Diosmin Treats Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammatory Pain and Peritonitis by Blocking NF-κB Activation in Mice

J Nat Prod. 2020 Apr 24;83(4):1018-1026. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00887. Epub 2020 Feb 21.

Abstract

Gram-negative bacterial infections induce inflammation and pain. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a pathogen-associated molecular pattern and the major constituent of Gram-negative bacterial cell walls. Diosmin is a citrus flavonoid with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Here we investigated the efficacy of diosmin in a nonsterile model of inflammatory pain and peritonitis induced by LPS. Diosmin reduced in a dose-dependent manner LPS-induced inflammatory mechanical hyperalgesia, thermal hyperalgesia, and neutrophil recruitment to the paw (myeloperoxidase activity). Diosmin also normalized changes in paw weight distribution assessed by static weight bearing as a nonreflexive method of pain measurement. Moreover, treatment with diosmin inhibited LPS-induced peritonitis as observed by a reduction of leukocyte recruitment and oxidative stress. Diosmin reduced LPS-induced total ROS production (DCFDA assay) and superoxide anion production (NBT assay and NBT-positive cells). We also observed a reduction of LPS-induced oxidative stress and cytokine production (IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6) in the paw. Furthermore, we demonstrated that diosmin inhibited LPS-induced NF-κB activation in peritoneal exudate. Thus, we demonstrated, using a model of nonsterile inflammation induced by LPS, that diosmin is a promising molecule for the treatment of inflammation and pain.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology
  • Diosmin / adverse effects
  • Hyperalgesia / drug therapy*
  • Inflammation
  • Interleukin-1beta
  • Lipopolysaccharides / chemistry
  • Lipopolysaccharides / pharmacology*
  • Macrophages / chemistry
  • Macrophages / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Molecular Structure
  • NF-kappa B / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • NF-kappa B / chemistry
  • Neutrophil Infiltration / drug effects
  • Oxidative Stress / drug effects
  • Peritonitis / drug therapy*
  • Signal Transduction / drug effects

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antioxidants
  • IL1B protein, human
  • Interleukin-1beta
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • NF-kappa B
  • Diosmin