Total saponin of Dioscorea  collettii attenuates MSU crystal‑induced inflammation via inhibiting the activation of the NALP3 inflammasome and caspase‑1 in THP‑1 macrophages.

Total saponin of Dioscorea collettii attenuates MSU crystal‑induced inflammation via inhibiting the activation of the NALP3 inflammasome and caspase‑1 in THP‑1 macrophages. Mol Med Rep. 2020 Mar 20;: Authors: Wang L, Zhu L, Duan C, Li L, Chen G Abstract Total saponins extracted from Dioscorea collettii (TSD), extracts of the Chinese herb Dioscorea, are thought to exhibit therapeutic benefit in gouty arthritis. However, its exact mechanism remains unclear. The current study aimed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms by investigating the effects of TSD on the inflammation induced by monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in THP‑1 macrophages. The viability of THP‑1 macrophages was examined using the MTT assay and the levels of inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin (IL)‑1β, IL‑18 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)‑α, released by the cells were quantitatively measured using ELISA kits. The results revealed that the protein level of cluster of differentiation 11b increased in THP‑1 cells treated with 100 ng/ml phorbol ester, suggesting that monocytic THP‑1 cells were successfully differentiated into macrophages. TSD decreased the levels of inflammatory cytokines, including TNF‑α, IL‑18 and IL‑1β, secreted by THP‑1 macrophages. As the release of IL‑1β and IL‑18 is dependent on the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NALP3) inflammasome and caspase‑1, the current study investigated the effect ...
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