Ocular immunology and inflammation · 2011
18β-glycyrrhetic acid inhibits immune activation triggered by HMGB1, a pro-inflammatory protein found in the tear fluid during conjunctivitis and blepharitis.
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Cavone Leonardo, Muzzi Mirko, Mencucci Rita, Sparatore Bianca, Pedrazzi Marco, Moroni Flavio, Chiarugi Alberto
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PURPOSE: High-mobility group proteins are chromatin-binding factors with key roles in nuclear homeostasis. Evidence indicates that extracellularly released high-mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1) behaves as a cytokine, promoting inflammation and disease pathogenesis. HMGB1 release occurs during endophtalmitis or uveoretinitis.
METHODS: The authors investigated the presence of HMGB1 in tear fluid of patients with different inflammatory disorders of the external eye.
RESULTS: Data demonstrate that HMGB1 content is close to detection limit in tears of control subjects but highly increased (about 15-fold) in patients with conjunctivitis or blepharitis. The authors also report that 18β-glycyrrhetic acid impairs antibody recognition of HMGB1, suggesting direct binding to the protein. Accordingly, 18β-glycyrrhetic acid prevented HMGB1-dependent COX2 expression and cluster formation in primary cultures of human macrophages.
CONCLUSION: Together, these findings suggest that HMGB1 contributes to inflammatory disorders of the external eye, and 18β-glycyrrhetic acid may scavenge the protein and inhibit its detrimental effects.
METHODS: The authors investigated the presence of HMGB1 in tear fluid of patients with different inflammatory disorders of the external eye.
RESULTS: Data demonstrate that HMGB1 content is close to detection limit in tears of control subjects but highly increased (about 15-fold) in patients with conjunctivitis or blepharitis. The authors also report that 18β-glycyrrhetic acid impairs antibody recognition of HMGB1, suggesting direct binding to the protein. Accordingly, 18β-glycyrrhetic acid prevented HMGB1-dependent COX2 expression and cluster formation in primary cultures of human macrophages.
CONCLUSION: Together, these findings suggest that HMGB1 contributes to inflammatory disorders of the external eye, and 18β-glycyrrhetic acid may scavenge the protein and inhibit its detrimental effects.