Phytochemical characterization of dillenia indica l. Bark by paper spray ionization-mass spectrometry and evaluation of its antioxidant potential against t-bhp-induced oxidative stress in raw 264.7 cells

Md Badrul Alam, Arif Ahmed, Syful Islam, Hee Jeong Choi, Md Abdul Motin, Sunghwan Kim, Sang Han Lee

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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 languageEnglish
Article number1099
Pages (from-to)1-15
Number of pages15
JournalAntioxidants
Volume9
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2020

Keywords

  • Antioxidant
  • Dillenia indica
  • Heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1)
  • Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)
  • RAW 264.7 cells

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