Anti-inflammatory effect of oleuropein on microglia through regulation of Drp1-dependent mitochondrial fission

Junghyung Park, Ju Sik Min, Unbin Chae, Joon Yeop Lee, Kyung Sik Song, Hyun Shik Lee, Hong Jun Lee, Sang Rae Lee, Dong Seok Lee

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Abstract

Oleuropein is a primary phenolic compound found in olive leaf and Fraxinus rhynchophylla. Here, we investigated the impact of oleuropein on LPS-induced BV-2 microglial cells. Oleuropein suppressed the LPS-induced increase in pro-inflammatory mediators, such as nitric oxide, and pro-inflammatory cytokines, via inhibition of ERK/p38/NF-κB activation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. Furthermore, it suppressed LPS-induced excessive mitochondrial fission, which regulates mitochondrial ROS generation and pro-inflammatory response by diminishing Drp1 dephosphorylation. Collectively, we demonstrated that oleuropein suppresses pro-inflammatory response of microglia by inhibiting Drp1-dependent mitochondrial fission. Our findings suggest a potential role of oleuropein in microglial inflammation-mediated neurodegenerative disorders.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)46-52
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Neuroimmunology
Volume306
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 May 2017

Keywords

  • Drp1
  • Inflammation
  • Microglia
  • Mitochondrial dynamics
  • Oleuropein
  • ROS

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