2,3,5,4'-Tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-glucoside Isolated from Polygoni Multiflori Ameliorates the Development of Periodontitis

Mediators Inflamm. 2016:2016:6953459. doi: 10.1155/2016/6953459. Epub 2016 Jul 18.

Abstract

Periodontitis, a chronic infection by periodontopathic bacteria, induces uncontrolled inflammation, which leads to periodontal tissue destruction. 2,3,5,4'-Tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-beta-glucoside (THSG), a polyphenol extracted from Polygoni Multiflori, reportedly has anti-inflammatory properties. In this study, we investigated the mechanisms of THSG on the Porphyromonas gingivalis-induced inflammatory responses in human gingival fibroblasts and animal modeling of ligature-induced periodontitis. Human gingival fibroblast cells were treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) extracted from P. gingivalis in the presence of resveratrol or THSG to analyze the expression of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 genes. Increased AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation and SirT1 expression were induced by THSG. Treatment of THSG decreased the expression of LPS-induced inflammatory cytokines, enhanced AMPK activation, and increased the expression of SirT1. In addition, it suppressed the activation of NF-κB when cells were stimulated with P. gingivalis LPS. The anti-inflammatory effect of THSG and P. Multiflori crude extracts was reproduced in ligature-induced periodontitis animal modeling. In conclusion, THSG inhibited the inflammatory responses of P. gingivalis-stimulated human gingival fibroblasts and ameliorated ligature-induced periodontitis in animal model.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Fibroblasts / drug effects
  • Gingiva / cytology*
  • Gingiva / drug effects
  • Gingiva / pathology
  • Glucosides / chemistry
  • Glucosides / pharmacology*
  • Glucosides / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Periodontitis / drug therapy*
  • Polygonaceae / chemistry*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Stilbenes / chemistry
  • Stilbenes / pharmacology*
  • Stilbenes / therapeutic use*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • 2',3',4',5'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-beta-D-glucoside
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Glucosides
  • Stilbenes