Ginsenoside Compound K Reduces Psoriasis-related Inflammation by Activation of the Glucocorticoid Receptor in Keratinocytes

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AIM: To investigate the effects and mechanism of Ginsenoside Compound K (GCK) on psoriasis, focusing on the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) in keratinocytes.

METHODS: An imiquimod (IMQ)-induced psoriasis-like dermatitis mouse model was generated to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of GCK. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining was used to assess skin pathological changes. Protein expression of K17 and p-p65 in mice skin was assayed by immunohistochemical. Protein expression and phosphorylation of p65 IκB were assayed by Western blot. Protein expression of K1, K6, K10, K16, K17, and GR were assayed by Western blot and immunofluorescence. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to determine cytokine levels of TNF-α, IL-6, CXCL-8, and ICAM-1. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to quantify TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, and ICAM-1 mRNA expression. Cell viability was determined by Cell Counting Kit-8(CCK-8) assay. A high-content cell-imaging system was used to assay cell proliferation. Nuclear translocation of p65 and GR was assayed by imaging flow cytometry and immunofluorescence microscopy. Small interfering RNA was used to confirm the role of GR in the anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory effect of GCK in normal human epidermal keratinecytes (NHEKs).

RESULTS: GCK reduced the psoriasis area, severity index, and epidermal thickening in IMQ-induced mice. GCK significantly attenuated the mRNA levels of IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, and ICAM-1 and reduced epidermal hyperproliferation in the skin of IMQ-induced mice. GCK inhibited in vitro activation of NF-κB, leading to attenuated release of inflammatory mediators (IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, and ICAM-1) and suppression of NHEK hyperproliferation and abnormal differentiation. These inhibitory effects of GCK were diminished by GR silencing in NHEKs.

CONCLUSION: GCK suppressed psoriasis-related inflammation by suppressing keratinocyte activation, which may be related to promoting GR nuclear translocation and inhibiting NF-κB activation. In summary, GCK appears to be a GR activator and a promising therapeutic candidate for antipsoriatic agents.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:17

Enthalten in:

Current molecular pharmacology - 17(2024) vom: 21. Feb., Seite e18761429254358

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wang, Wu [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Xiujin [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Mei [VerfasserIn]
Jiang, Mengya [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Dandan [VerfasserIn]
Tang, Caihong [VerfasserIn]
Wei, Wei [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Jingyu [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

126547-89-5
A9RLM212CY
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Anti-inflammation.
Ginsenoside M1
Ginsenoside compound K
Ginsenosides
Glucocorticoid receptor
Imiquimod
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1
Interleukin-6
Interleukin-8
Journal Article
Keratinocytes
NF-kappa B
Nuclear factor kappa-B
P1QW714R7M
Psoriasis
RNA, Messenger
Receptors, Glucocorticoid
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

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Date Completed 26.02.2024

Date Revised 26.02.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.2174/0118761429254358231120135400

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368794091