Atractylodin attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome and TLR4 pathways

Publication date: April 2018Source: Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, Volume 136, Issue 4Author(s): Fayin Tang, Kefeng Fan, Kunli Wang, Chuanzhou BianAbstractAcute lung injury (ALI) arises from uncontrolled pulmonary inflammation with high mortality rates. Atractylodin (Atr) is a polyethylene alkynes and has been reported to possess anti-inflammation effect. Thus, we aimed to investigate the protective effect of Atr on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory responses ALI. The results indicated that Atr treatment not only significantly attenuated LPS-stimulated histopathological changes but also lessened the myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, the wet-to-dry weight ratio of the lungs, protein leakage and infiltration of inflammatory cells. Moreover, Atr inhibited the tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β and monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1 secretion in BALF. Further study demonstrated that such inhibitory effects of Atr were due to suppression of nucleotide-binding domain-(NOD-) like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome and toll like receptor 4 (TLR4) activation, likely contributing to its anti-inflammatory effects. Collectively, these findings suggest that Atr may be an effective candidate for alleviating LPS-induced inflammatory responses.

Source: Journal of Pharmacological Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research