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Dietary lutein modulates inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) gene and protein expression in mouse macrophage cells (RAW 264.7)
Author(s) -
Rafi Mohamed M.,
Shafaie Yassaman
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
molecular nutrition and food research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.495
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1613-4133
pISSN - 1613-4125
DOI - 10.1002/mnfr.200600170
Subject(s) - lutein , nitric oxide synthase , nitric oxide , lipopolysaccharide , macrophage , chemistry , biochemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , in vitro , immunology , carotenoid , endocrinology
Lutein is an oxycarotenoid primarily found in dark‐green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale. Other dietary sources which contain moderate amounts of lutein include corn, egg yolks, and fruits like oranges and kiwi. Although a number of in vivo studies have demonstrated the anti‐inflammatory effect of lutein, its in vitro anti‐inflammatory molecular mechanism of action is unknown. In this study, we have investigated the in vitro anti‐inflammatory effect of lutein using LPS‐stimulated mouse macrophage cell line (RAW 264.7). The inhibition of LPS‐stimulated nitric oxide (NO) was measured and the expression of inducible NO synthase (iNOS) was assessed at the mRNA and protein levels in mouse macrophage cells after treatment with lutein. Lutein decreased the LPS‐induced NO production by 50% compared to LPS alone. Real‐time PCR analysis showed a 1.9‐fold reduction in iNOS expression at the mRNA level. Western blotting revealed that lutein decreased LPS‐induced iNOS expression at the protein level by 72.5%. The results of this study suggest the anti‐inflammatory properties of lutein demonstrated by the decrease in the expression of iNOS at the mRNA and protein levels in RAW 264.7 mouse macrophage cells.

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