morin and linsidomine

Morin is a flavone that has anti-inflammatory effects through a mechanism that is not well understood. Based on the extreme sensitive nature of the transcription factor, NF-kB to redox change, it is postulated that morin's anti-NF-kappaB activation likely depends on its ability to scavenge excessive reactive species [RS]. The present study assessed the extent of morin's ability to modulate RS-induced NF-kappaB activation through its scavenging activity. Results indicate that morin neutralized RS in vitro and inhibited t-BHP-induced RS generation. It also examined morin for suppressed redox-sensitive transcription factor NF-kappaB activation via reduced DNA binding activity, I kappaB alpha phosphorylation and p65/p50 nuclear translocation. The more important finding was that suppression of the NF-kappaB cascade by morin was modulated through the ERK and p38 MAPKs signal transduction pathways in endothelial cells. As a consequence, morin's anti-oxidant effect extended expression level of NF-kappaB dependent pro-inflammatory genes, thereby reducing COX-2, iNOS and 5-LOX. The data indicate that morin has strong anti-oxidative power against RS-induced NF-kappaB modulation through the ERK and p38 MAPKs signalling pathways by its RS scavenging activity. The significance of the current study is the new revelation that morin may have potential as an effective anti-inflammatory therapeutic agent.

Topics: Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Arachidonate 5-Lipoxygenase; Binding Sites; Cell Line; Cyclooxygenase 2; DNA; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Endothelial Cells; Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases; Flavonoids; Free Radical Scavengers; I-kappa B Kinase; Inflammation Mediators; Molsidomine; NF-kappa B; NF-kappa B p50 Subunit; Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II; Oxidative Stress; p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; Phosphorylation; Rats; Signal Transduction; tert-Butylhydroperoxide; Transcription Factor RelA

Free radicals are responsible for tissue injury in corneal preservation and transplantation. Morin hydrate, a flavonoid from Brazil wood, has been shown to be cytoprotective in several types of cells. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of morin hydrate on rabbit corneal endothelial cells against damage induced by oxyradicals and nitric oxide.. Corneal endothelial cell cultures were prepared from New Zealand white rabbits, using standard microcarrier technique. Two free-radical-generating systems were used-17 IU/L xanthine oxidase/1 mM hypoxanthine and 5 mM 3-morpholinosydnonimine-N-ethylcarbamide (SIN-1, a nitric oxide-donating agent).. Over 95% of cultured corneal endothelial cells necrosed within 3.6 +/- 1.5 min after exposure to xanthine oxidase/hypoxanthine. Adding morin hydrate delayed cell necrosis to 5.8 +/- 0.3 min (0.25 mM morin hydrate), 13.3 +/- 5.0 min (0.5 mM), and 41.5 +/- 8.6 min (1.0 mM). Exposed to nitric oxide generated by SIN-1, cells necrosed by 9.5 +/- 2.5 min, versus 14.1 +/- 1.3 min (0.25 mM morin hydrate), 27.2 +/- 2.0 min (0.5 mM), and 43.3 +/- 5.4 min (1.0 mM). Morin hydrate significantly prolonged survival of cells compared to equimolar concentrations of purpurogallin, Trolox, or ascorbate (P < 0.01).. This study demonstrates that morin hydrate behaves as a broad-spectrum antioxidant: it scavenges not only xanthine oxidase/hypoxanthine-generated oxyradicals, but also nonenzymatic, nitrogen-derived radicals, better than those above mentioned antioxidants. This property of morin hydrate may help prevent free radical damage in corneal preservation solutions.

Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; Benzocycloheptenes; Cell Survival; Cells, Cultured; Chromans; Cytoprotection; Endothelium, Corneal; Flavonoids; Free Radical Scavengers; Free Radicals; Hypoxanthine; Molsidomine; Rabbits; Xanthine Oxidase