Suppression of NLRP3 Inflammasome by Dihydroarteannuin via the HIF-1 alpha and JAK3/STAT3 Signaling Pathway Contributes to Attenuation of Collagen-Induced Arthritis in Mice
Frontiers in Pharmacology(2022)
摘要
Dihydroarteannuin (DHA), the primary element of artemisinin extracted from the traditional Chinese herb Artemisia annua L., has been used in malaria treatment for a long time. Recently, many studies have indicated that DHA also exhibits potent anti-rheumatoid arthritis (RA) activity. In this study, collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) in DBA/1J mice and inflammatory model in THP-1 cells were established to evaluate the modulatory effects of DHA on joint destruction and to explore the underlying mechanisms. Our results showed that DHA decreased the serum levels of IL-1 beta and IL-6, alleviated paw oedema, and reduced bone destruction in DBA/1J mice with CIA. Further exploration with the inflammatory model in THP-1 cells indicated that DHA reduced the protein expression of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1 alpha and the phosphorylation in Janus kinase (JAK) 3 and signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 3 protein, which resulted in a decrease in NOD-like receptor protein (NLRP) 3 expression and interleukin (IL)-1 beta release. Consequentially, the inflammatory activation in THP-1 cells was inhibited. Therefore, we concluded that DHA efficiently alleviated the inflammation and arthritic symptoms in CIA mice and downregulated inflammation in part by inhibiting NLRP3 expression via the HIF-1 alpha and JAK3/STAT3 signaling pathway. Thus, DHA may be considered as a potential therapeutic agent in RA treatment.
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dihydroarteannuin, rheumatoid arthritis, traditional Chinese medicine, Jak3, Stat3, NLRP3, CIA mice, HIF-1 alpha
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