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KMID : 0603820130190020112
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Journal of Experimental & Biomedical Science
2013 Volume.19 No. 2 p.112 ~ p.117
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Triptolide Suppresses the Expression of Cyclooxygenase-2 Induced by Toll-Like Receptor 3 and 4 Agonists
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Gu Gyo-Jeong
Eom Sang-Hoon
Min In-Soon
Youn Hyung-Sun
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Abstract
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) recognize pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and regulate the activation of innate immunity. All TLR signaling pathways culminate in the activation of NF-κB, leading to the induction of inflammatory gene products such as cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). Triptolide (TP), a natural component of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. F, has been used as folk remedies to treat many chronic diseases for many years. In the present report, we present biochemical evidence that TP inhibits the NF-κB activation induced by polyriboinosinic polyribocytidylic acid (Poly[I:C], TLR3 agonist) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS, TLR4 agonist). TP also inhibits COX-2 expression induced by Poly[I:C] and LPS. These results suggest that TP can modulate the immune responses regulated by TLR3 and TLR4 signaling pathways.
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KEYWORD
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Toll-like receptors, Triptolide, NF-κB, COX-2, Polyriboinosinic polyribocytidylic acid
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