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Epigallocatechin-3-gallate, constituent of green tea, suppresses the LPS-induced phenotypic and functional maturation of murine dendritic cells through inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinases and NF-κB

  • Soon Cheol Ahn
  • , Gi Young Kim
  • , Jin Hyung Kim
  • , Seong Wan Baik
  • , Myung Kwan Han
  • , Hee Jeong Lee
  • , Dong Oh Moon
  • , Chang Min Lee
  • , Ju Hyung Kang
  • , Bo Hye Kim
  • , Yang Hyo Oh
  • , Yeong Min Park*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Pusan National University
  • Dong-A University

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Abstract

The effects of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) on dendritic cells (DC) maturation were investigated. EGCG, in a dose-dependent manner, profoundly inhibited CD80, CD86, and MHC class I and II expression on bone marrow-derived murine myeloid DC. EGCG restored the decreased dextran-FITC uptake and inhibited enhanced IL-12 production by LPS-treated DC. EGCG-treated DC were poor stimulators of naïve allogeneic T-cell proliferation and reduced levels of IL-2 production in responding T cells. EGCG-pretreated DC inhibited LPS-induced MAPKs, such as ERK1/2, p38, JNK, and NF-κB p65 translocation. Therefore, the molecular mechanisms by which EGCG antagonized LPS-induced DC maturation appeared to involve the inhibition of MAPK and NF-κB activation. These novel findings provide new insight into the immunopharmacological role of EGCG and suggest a novel approach to the manipulation of DC for therapeutic application of autoimmune and allergic diseases.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)148-155
Number of pages8
JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume313
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004.01.2

Keywords

  • Dendritic cell
  • Epigallocatechin-3-gallate
  • Mitogen-activated protein kinases
  • NF-κB

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Biological Sciences

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