Attenuation of experimental TPA-induced dermatitis by acetylenic acetogenins is associated with inhibition of PLA 2 activity

Michel Fleith Otuki, Ouri Schwob, Arthur Silveira Prudente, Igor Zaltsman, Shai Meretski, Joseph Segal, Saul Yedgar, Gennady Rosenblat*

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Abstract

Topical application of acetylenic acetogenins (AAG) from avocado (0.01-1.0 mg/ear), was effective in inhibiting both 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA)-induced mouse ear edema, and in decreasing tissue myeloperoxidase activity (indicative of polymorphonuclear leukocyte influx). Maximum edema inhibition of 72% was achieved by AAG at lower concentration (0.6 mg/ear) than that of the anti-inflammatory drug indomethacin (2 mg/ear). The maximum myeloperoxidase inhibition of 60% was obtained at AAG concentration 0.1 mg/ear. Chemical reduction of unsaturated bonds in aliphatic chain of AAG molecules almost abrogated inhibition effect of AAG at high concentration. In vitro AAG administration reduced secretion of PGE 2 in TPA-induced keratinocytes, and inhibited total PLA 2 and sPLA 2 activities in HaCaT cells. The results indicate a topical anti-inflammatory effect of acetylenic acetogenins which is associated with inhibition of PLA 2 activity in skin.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)175-179
Number of pages5
JournalEuropean Journal of Pharmacology
Volume672
Issue number1-3
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Dec 2011

Keywords

  • Acetylenic acetogenins
  • Avocado
  • Experimental dermatitis
  • Phospholipase A inhibitor

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