Glossogyne tenuifolia (Hsiang-ju) extract suppresses T cell activation by inhibiting activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase
Abstract Background Glossogyne tenuifolia (GT) (Hsiang-ju) is a Chinese herbal medicine previously exhibited an anti-inflammatory activity. This study aimed to investigate the effect of GT ethanol extract (GTE) on T cell-mediated adaptive immunity. Methods Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (P...
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| author | Jer-Yiing Houng Tzong-Shyuan Tai Shu-Ching Hsu Hsia-Fen Hsu Tzann-Shun Hwang Chih-Jiun Lin Li-Wen Fang |
| author_facet | Jer-Yiing Houng Tzong-Shyuan Tai Shu-Ching Hsu Hsia-Fen Hsu Tzann-Shun Hwang Chih-Jiun Lin Li-Wen Fang |
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| description | Abstract Background Glossogyne tenuifolia (GT) (Hsiang-ju) is a Chinese herbal medicine previously exhibited an anti-inflammatory activity. This study aimed to investigate the effect of GT ethanol extract (GTE) on T cell-mediated adaptive immunity. Methods Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and Jurkat T cells were activated by phytohemagglutinin in the presence of various doses (3.13–50 μg/mL) of GTE. The effect of GTE on T cell activation was examined by a proliferation assay of activated PBMCs and the level of the activation marker CD69 on the surface of activated Jurkat T cells. Apoptosis was determined by propidium iodide staining in hypotonic solution. Signaling pathway molecules were assessed by western blotting. Results Glossogyne tenuifolia ethanol extract was demonstrated to inhibit T cell activation, not only in the proliferation of human PBMCs at the concentrations of 12.5, 25 and 50 μg/mL (P = 0.0118, 0.0030 and 0.0021) but also in the CD69 expression in Jurkat cells, which was not due to the cytotoxicity of GTE. The presence of GTE did not change the activity of nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells or extracellular signal-regulated kinase upon T cell activation. In addition, GTE significantly reduced activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) (P = 0.0167) and p38 (P = 0.0278). Furthermore, decreased JNK activation mediated the preventive effect of GTE on T cell activation-induced cell death (AICD). Conclusion Glossogyne tenuifolia ethanol extract inhibited T cell activation of Jurkat cells and freshly prepared human PBMCs due to suppression of JNK activity. Furthermore, GTE inhibited AICD by blocking prolonged JNK phosphorylation in activated T cells. Taken together, the anti-inflammatory effects exerted by GTE were mediated via suppression of JNK phosphorylation in T cell activation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5deba7f0a1724b58ae4318e2ffa6b5662022-12-21T23:01:28ZengBMCChinese Medicine1749-85462017-04-0112111010.1186/s13020-017-0130-4Glossogyne tenuifolia (Hsiang-ju) extract suppresses T cell activation by inhibiting activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinaseJer-Yiing Houng0Tzong-Shyuan Tai1Shu-Ching Hsu2Hsia-Fen Hsu3Tzann-Shun Hwang4Chih-Jiun Lin5Li-Wen Fang6Department of Nutrition, I-Shou UniversityDepartment of Medical Research, E-Da HospitalNational Institute of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, NHRIDepartment of Nutrition, I-Shou UniversityGraduate Institute of Biotechnology, Chinese Culture UniversityDepartment of Leisure and Recreation Management, Da-Yeh UniversityDepartment of Nutrition, I-Shou UniversityAbstract Background Glossogyne tenuifolia (GT) (Hsiang-ju) is a Chinese herbal medicine previously exhibited an anti-inflammatory activity. This study aimed to investigate the effect of GT ethanol extract (GTE) on T cell-mediated adaptive immunity. Methods Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and Jurkat T cells were activated by phytohemagglutinin in the presence of various doses (3.13–50 μg/mL) of GTE. The effect of GTE on T cell activation was examined by a proliferation assay of activated PBMCs and the level of the activation marker CD69 on the surface of activated Jurkat T cells. Apoptosis was determined by propidium iodide staining in hypotonic solution. Signaling pathway molecules were assessed by western blotting. Results Glossogyne tenuifolia ethanol extract was demonstrated to inhibit T cell activation, not only in the proliferation of human PBMCs at the concentrations of 12.5, 25 and 50 μg/mL (P = 0.0118, 0.0030 and 0.0021) but also in the CD69 expression in Jurkat cells, which was not due to the cytotoxicity of GTE. The presence of GTE did not change the activity of nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells or extracellular signal-regulated kinase upon T cell activation. In addition, GTE significantly reduced activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) (P = 0.0167) and p38 (P = 0.0278). Furthermore, decreased JNK activation mediated the preventive effect of GTE on T cell activation-induced cell death (AICD). Conclusion Glossogyne tenuifolia ethanol extract inhibited T cell activation of Jurkat cells and freshly prepared human PBMCs due to suppression of JNK activity. Furthermore, GTE inhibited AICD by blocking prolonged JNK phosphorylation in activated T cells. Taken together, the anti-inflammatory effects exerted by GTE were mediated via suppression of JNK phosphorylation in T cell activation.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13020-017-0130-4Jurkat CellMean Fluorescence IntensityHuman Peripheral Blood Mononuclear CellHuman PBMCsMock Control |
| spellingShingle | Jer-Yiing Houng Tzong-Shyuan Tai Shu-Ching Hsu Hsia-Fen Hsu Tzann-Shun Hwang Chih-Jiun Lin Li-Wen Fang Glossogyne tenuifolia (Hsiang-ju) extract suppresses T cell activation by inhibiting activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase Chinese Medicine Jurkat Cell Mean Fluorescence Intensity Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell Human PBMCs Mock Control |
| title | Glossogyne tenuifolia (Hsiang-ju) extract suppresses T cell activation by inhibiting activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase |
| title_full | Glossogyne tenuifolia (Hsiang-ju) extract suppresses T cell activation by inhibiting activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase |
| title_fullStr | Glossogyne tenuifolia (Hsiang-ju) extract suppresses T cell activation by inhibiting activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase |
| title_full_unstemmed | Glossogyne tenuifolia (Hsiang-ju) extract suppresses T cell activation by inhibiting activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase |
| title_short | Glossogyne tenuifolia (Hsiang-ju) extract suppresses T cell activation by inhibiting activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase |
| title_sort | glossogyne tenuifolia hsiang ju extract suppresses t cell activation by inhibiting activation of c jun n terminal kinase |
| topic | Jurkat Cell Mean Fluorescence Intensity Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell Human PBMCs Mock Control |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13020-017-0130-4 |
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