Abstract
The antioxidant effects of the ethyl acetate fraction of Dillenia indica bark (DIBEt) and the underlying mechanisms were investigated in tert-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BHP)-stimulated oxidative stress in RAW 264.7 cells. Paper spray ionization-mass spectroscopy with positive-ion mode tentatively revealed 27 secondary metabolites in D. indica bark extract; predominant among them were alkaloids, phenolic acids, and flavonoids. A new triterpenoid (nutriacholic acid) was confirmed in DIBEt for the first time. DIBEt had strong free radical-scavenging capabilities and was also able to reduce t-BHP-induced cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in RAW 264.7 cells. DIBEt was found to prevent oxidative stress by boosting the levels of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) through the up-regulation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) via the regulation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) phosphorylation in RAW 264.7 cells. These results support the potential of DIBEt for defense against oxidative stress-stimulated diseases.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1099 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-15 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Antioxidants |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2020 |
Keywords
- Antioxidant
- Dillenia indica
- Heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1)
- Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)
- RAW 264.7 cells