Research Article

Hoveniae Semen Seu Fructus Ethanol Extract Exhibits Anti-Inflammatory Activity via MAPK, AP-1, and STAT Signaling Pathways in LPS-Stimulated RAW 264.7 and Mouse Peritoneal Macrophages

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Effects of hoveniae semen seu fructus ethanol (HSFE) extract on (a) phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of c-Jun and (b) phosphorylation of JAK2/STAT1-3. Cells were seeded with on a 6-well culture plate and preincubated for 18 h. Then, cells were pretreated with HSFE for 1 h and stimulated with LPS for another (a) 30 min or (b) 4 h. At least three independent tests were repeated to ensure reproducibility. β-Actin and TATA box-binding protein (TBP) served as the controls for cytosolic and nuclear proteins, respectively. Data in the histograms show protein expression levels relative to β-actin or TBP. The results shown are representative of three separate experiments. Con: control.
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