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Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of punica granatum peel methanolic extract in BV2 microglial cell line
Raudhatul Falah Imam Syafii1, Masriana Hassan2, Wafi Mardhiah Azmi3, Nur Fatin Zalikha Zailan4, Rozila Ismail5, Shamima Abdul Rahman6.
Introduction: Punica granatum is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or a small tree belonging to the family of L. Pu- nicaceae. Pharmacological activities of P. granatum include antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, and anti-inflammatory properties. The purpose of this study is to investigate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of P. granatum methanolic extract (PGME) in the BV2 microglial cell line. Method: The bioactive component from P. granatum peel was extracted by a standard methanolic extraction protocol. The antioxidant properties of PGME were analyzed by total phenolic content (TPC) assay, 1,1-dipheyl-2-pycrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging assay, and Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP). The cytotoxicity activity of PGME on BV2 cells was determined by a viability test using MTS reagent. Analyses of the production of inflammatory mediators, including nitric oxide (NO) and cyto- kines (tumor necrosis factor-alpha [TNF-α], Interleukin [IL]-6 and monocyte chemoattractant protein [MCP]-1) have been carried out to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of PGME in LPS-stimulated BV2 cell line. Result: The TPC and radical scavenging activity of PGME increased in a concentration-dependent manner. However, the ferric reducing ability of PGME was slightly lower and no significant difference compared to the reference standard. PGME treatment on the LPS-stimulated BV2 cells significantly inhibits the production of NO and TNF-α and slightly reduced IL-6 level. Conclusion: PGME possesses antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties. The PGME demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity through inhibition of pro-inflammatory immune mediators on the BV2 microglial cell line. Therefore, we suggest that PGME potentially inhibits oxidative and inflammatory processes.
Affiliation:
- University of Cyberjaya, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia
- Universiti Putra Malaysia Serdang, 43400 Selangor, Malaysia
- Universiti Putra Malaysia Serdang, 43400 Selangor, Malaysia
- University of Cyberjaya, 63000 Cyberjaya, Malaysia
- University of Cyberjaya, 63000 Cyberjaya, Malaysia
- University of Cyberjaya, 63000 Cyberjaya, Malaysia
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