Quercetin attenuates inflammation in LPS-induced lung epithelial cells via the Nrf2 signaling pathway
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pneumonia is the leading cause of death among children under five, and kill almost two million children each year. Quercetin, a flavonoid polyphenolic compound, exerts many beneficial biological activities, including anti-inflammatory functions. Our study aimed to investigate the possibility of quercetin as a therapeutic agent for pneumonia and its role in the inflammatory response induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS).
METHODS: LPS induced human alveolar epithelial cell A549 as a lung inflammation model in vitro. The effects of quercetin on the production of cytokines and the expression of related-proteins were detected by Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay and Western Blot, respectively. Cell Counting Kit-8 assay was used to detect cell viability. flow cytometry was used to measure cell apoptosis. NO levels were also analyzed through NO kit.
RESULTS: Our results found that quercetin attenuated the release of IL-1β, IL-6, PGE2, and nitrite in LPS-induced A549 cells. In addition, quercetin inhibits cell apoptosis and relieves ROS generation in LPS-induced A549 cells. Quercetin also inhibits LPS-induced NF-κB activation. They have upregulated the expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2 (Nrf2) and HO-1.
CONCLUSION: In conclusion, these results suggested that quercetin attenuates LPS-induced inflammation in A549 by activating the Nrf2 signaling pathway.
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