Dehydrocostus lactone inhibits BLM-induced pulmonary fibrosis and inflammation in mice via the JNK and p38 MAPK-mediated NF-κB signaling pathways.

International Immunopharmacology
Yue XiongPeng Zhao

Abstract

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and irreversible inflammatory disease with a high mortality rate and limited therapeutic options. This study explored the potential role and mechanisms of Dehydrocostus lactone (DHL) in the inflammatory and fibrotic responses in a bleomycin (BLM) induced model. Treatment with DHL significantly reduced pathological injury and fibrosis, the secretion of BLM-induced pro-fibrotic mediators TGF-β and α-SMA, and components of the extracellular matrix (fibronectin). Additionally, in the early stages of inflammation, DHL administration inhibited the infiltration of inflammatory cells and downregulated the expression of TGF-β, TNF-α, and IL-6, indicating that DHL treatment effectively alleviated BLM-induced pulmonary fibrosis and inflammation in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, BLM induced the production of IL-33 in vivo, which initiated and progressed pulmonary fibrosis by activating macrophages and enhancing the production of IL-13 and TGF-β. In contrast, a significant decrease in the expression of IL-33 after DHL treatment in vitro showed that DHL strongly reduced IL-13 and TGF-β. Regarding the mechanism, BLM-induced phosphorylation of JNK, p38 MAPK, and NF-κB were significantly r...Continue Reading

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