Effect of the Compound L-Mimosine in an in Vivo Model of Chronic Granuloma Formation Induced by Potassium Permanganate (KMNO4)

Author:

Frydas S1,Papazahariadou M.1,Papaioannou N.2,Hatzistilianou M.3,Trakatellis M.4,Merlitti D.5,Di. Gioacchino M.5,Grilli A.6,Delutiis M.A.6,Riccioni G.7,Conti P.8,Vlemmas I.2

Affiliation:

1. Department of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 540 06, Thessaloniki-Greece

2. Department of Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 540 06, Thessaloniki-Greece

3. Department of Pediatrics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 540 06, Thessaloniki-Greece

4. Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 540 06, Thessaloniki-Greece

5. Department of Medicine and Science of Ageing, University of Chieti, Italy

6. Biology Division, School of Medicine, University of Chieti, Italy

7. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Chieti, Italy

8. Immunology Division, University of Chieti, Italy

Abstract

The plant amino acid L-mimosine has recently been suggested to inhibit cells at a regulatory step in late G phase before establishment of active DNA replication forks. In addition, L-mimosine is an extremely effective inhibitor of DNA replication in chromosomes of mammalian nuclei. In this work, the effect of L-mimosine on chronic inflammation induced by dorsal injections of 0.2 ml of a 1:40 saturated crystal solution of potassium permanganate in mice, was studied. Seven days afterwards, all mice developed a subcutaneous granulomatous tissue indicative of chronic inflammatory response at the site of infection. The intraperitoneal administration of L-mimosine (200 μg/dose) to the potassium permanganate treated mice for 5 consecutive days (the first at the same time of inoculation of the KMnO4), produced a significant decrease in size and weight of the granuloma when compared to mice not treated with L-mimosine (controls). In addition, in all mice treated with L-mimosine, there was a strong inhibition of tumor necrosis factor alpha that was revealed in the serum (P<0.05) and in the minced granulomas. Interleukin-6 was not detected in the serum of treated and untreated mice. These findings show for the first time, that L-mimosine may have an anti-inflammatory effect on chronic inflammation and an inhibitory effect on tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin-6 generation in supernatant fluids of minced granulomas.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Pharmacology,Immunology,Immunology and Allergy

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