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The enhancing action of D-galactosamine on lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 macrophage cells

  • Akiko Morikawa
  • , Naoki Koide
  • , Tsuyoshi Sugiyama
  • , Mya Mya Mu
  • , Ferdaus Hassan
  • , Shamima Islam
  • , Hiroyasu Ito
  • , Isamu Mori
  • , Tomoaki Yoshida
  • , Takashi Yokochi

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Abstract

The effect of D-galactosamine (D-GalN) on nitric oxide (NO) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells was examined. D-GalN augmented the production of NO, but not tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Pretreatment of D-GalN augmented the NO production whereas its post-treatment did not. D-GalN augmented the NO production in RAW 264.7 cells stimulated with either TNF-α and interferon-γ. The augmentation of LPS-induced NO production by D-GalN was due to enhanced expressions of an inducible type of NO synthase mRNA and proteins. Intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) were exclusively generated in RAW 264.7 cells stimulated with D-GalN and LPS. Scavenging of intracellular ROS abrogated the augmentation of NO production. It was therefore suggested that D-GalN might augment LPS-induced NO production through the generation of intracellular ROS.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)211-218
Number of pages8
JournalFEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology
Volume41
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-07-2004

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Microbiology
  • Immunology
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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