Schisandrin C: an active compound from the fruit of Schisandra chinensis in anti-inflammation and anti-oxidation

Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2023 Dec 31;69(15):167-173. doi: 10.14715/cmb/2023.69.15.29.

Abstract

Inflammatory responses are involved in various diseases, such as insulin resistance, atherosclerosis, and hypogonadism. This study investigates the effects of SCE on anti-inflammation and molecular mechanisms in LPS-induced macrophages. RAW 264.7 macrophage cells were treated with LPS for 24 hr, followed by SCE, schisandrin C (Sch C) (1, 10, and 100 μM), and gomisin N (GN) (1, 10, and 100 μM) for 24 hr. Gene expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines were measured by qPCR. Protein expression of NLPR3 inflammasome was examined by western blot analysis. The expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including IL-1β, IL-6, and TNFα, were significantly reduced after SCE treatment. Sch C significantly inhibits these pro-inflammatory cytokines, while GN suppresses only IL6. Furthermore, Sch C significantly prevented the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome complexes such as NLRP3 and caspase-1. Sch C is the major active compound of SCE on anti-inflammation through attenuation of NLRP3 inflammasome.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology
  • Cyclooctanes
  • Fruit
  • Inflammasomes / metabolism
  • Lignans*
  • Lipopolysaccharides / pharmacology
  • NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein* / genetics
  • NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein* / metabolism
  • Polycyclic Compounds*
  • Schisandra*
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / pharmacology

Substances

  • schizandrin C
  • NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein
  • Inflammasomes
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • schizandrin B
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Polycyclic Compounds
  • Lignans
  • Cyclooctanes