Anti-Inflammatory properties of a lipid fraction obtained from Sideritis javalambrensis |
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Authors: | Godo A de Heras B L Vivas J M Villar A |
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Institution: | Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. |
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Abstract: | A lipid fraction obtained by activity-guided fractionation from the hexane extract of Sideritis javalambrensis was evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity. This fraction significantly inhibited paw oedema induced by carrageenan as well as ear oedema induced by 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate (TPA) in mice after oral or topical administration, respectively. Quantitation of the specific marker myeloperoxidase (MPO) demonstrated that its topical anti-inflammatory activity was associated with reduction in cell infiltration into inflamed tissues. The lipid fraction significantly decreased leukocyte granular enzyme release (beta-glucuronidase), but failed to inhibit superoxide generation. Histamine release from mast cells was also suppressed in a concentration-dependent manner. In addition, non-toxic concentrations of this fraction reduced nitric oxide (NO) generation in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated J774 macrophages. Taken together, these results suggest that the lipid fraction exerts in vivo anti-inflammatory activity with the partial contribution of inhibitory actions on some inflammatory responses. |
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