Antioxidant effects of Genkwa flos flavonoids on Freund壮s adjuvant-induced rheumatoid arthritis in rats

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• 作者：Chun-Feng Zhang^a ; ^b ; ^{zhchf67@uchicago.edu" class="auth_mail} ; ^{zhangchunfeng67@163.com" class="auth_mail} ; Su-Li Zhang^a ; Xin He^c ; Xiao-Lin Yang^d ; Hai-Tao Wu^a ; Bao-Qin Lin^e ; Cui-Ping Jiang^a ; Jun Wang^a ; Chun-Hao Yu^b ; Zhong-Lin Yang^a ; Chong-Zhi Wang^b ; Ping Li^a ; Chun-Su Yuan^b
• 关键词：FA ; flavonoid aglycones from Genkwa flos ; WBV ; whole blood viscosity ; RA ; rheumatoid arthritis ; TCM ; traditional Chinese medicine ; Dex ; dexamethasone ; FCA ; Freund壮s complete adjuvant ; AIA ; adjuvant-induced arthritis ; AI ; arthritis index ; PS ; poly-arthritis score ; SACS ; secondary arthritis composite scores ; ANOVA ; analyzed by one-way analysis of variance ; CTR ; control group ; MOD ; model group ; NO ; nitric oxide ; MDA ; malondialdehyde ; T-AOC ; total antioxidant capacity ; SOD ; superoxide dismutase ; GSH
• 刊名：Journal of Ethnopharmacology
• 出版年：14 May 2014
• 年：2014
• 卷：153
• 期：3
• 页码：793-800
• 全文大小：4446 K

文摘

Genkwa flos (Daphne genkwa Sieb. et Zucc.), a Chinese herbal medicine, has been traditionally used for over two thousand years in China for inflammation related symptoms, including joint pain. To evaluate the antioxidative effects of flavonoid aglycones (FA) isolated from Genkwa flos on adjuvant arthritis in rats and to identify the relationship between antioxidant potential and whole blood viscosity (WBV).

Materials and methods

FA compounds were identified using LC–MS and the content was assayed by HPLC. Arthritis was induced by an intradermal injection of Freund壮s complete adjuvant in the footpad. The effects of FA on paw volumes, secondary arthritis scores, histopathology of joints, and body and organ weights were measured. The antioxidant effects of FA and WBV were determined.

Results

LC–MS analysis showed that the FA contained four major compounds: luteolin, apigenin, hydroxygenkwanin and genkwanin. FA significantly decreased paw edema, arthritis scores, and weight loss. These observations were consistent with the reduction of oxidative stress and the improvement of the WBV.

Conclusion

FA significantly decreased arthritis in a rat model through antioxidant and hemorheological modulatory mechanisms. The Genkwa flos flavonoids may have clinical potential for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.