Inhibitory effects of Tabebuia impetiginosa inner bark extract on platelet aggregation and vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation through suppressions of arachidonic acid liberation and ERK1/2 MAPK activation

Dong Ju Son, Yong Lim, Young Hyun Park, Sung Keun Chang, Yeo Pyo Yun, Jin Tae Hong, Gary R. Takeoka, Kwang Geun Lee, Sung Eun Lee, Mi Ran Kim, Jeong Han Kim, Byeoung Soo Park

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Abstract

The antiplatelet and antiproliferative activities of extract of Tabebuia impetiginosa inner bark (taheebo) were investigated using washed rabbit platelets and cultured rat aortic vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) in vitro. n-Hexane, chloroform and ethyl acetate fractions showed marked and selective inhibition of platelet aggregation induced by collagen and arachidonic acid (AA) in a dose-dependent manner. These fractions, especially the chloroform fraction, also significantly suppressed AA liberation induced by collagen in [3H]AA-labeled rabbit platelets. The fractions, especially the chloroform fraction, potently inhibited cell proliferation and DNA synthesis induced by platelet derived growth factor (PDGF)-BB, and inhibited the levels of phosphorylated extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK1/2) mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) stimulated by PDGF-BB, in the same concentration range that inhibits VSMC proliferation and DNA synthesis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)148-151
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Ethnopharmacology
Volume108
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Nov 2006

Keywords

  • Arachidonic acid
  • Atherosclerosis
  • ERK1/2
  • Platelet aggregation
  • Taheebo
  • Vascular smooth muscle cell

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