Kansuinine A and Kansuinine B from Euphorbia kansui L. Inhibit IL-6-induced Stat3 Activation = 감수로부터 분리한 칸수이닌 A와 B의 IL-6유도 STAT3활성저해

Abstract

The current study was performed to examine the mechanisms underlying the potential effects of E. kansui on IL-6-induced cellular signaling in human hepatoma cells. We found that two diterpenoids, kansuinine A and B, from E. kansui have an inhibitory effect on IL-6-induced Stat3 activation by activating ERK1/2. Inhibition of MEK significantly blocked the effects of kansuinine A and B on IL-6-induced Stat3 activation and tyrosine phosphorylation. These results suggest that blocking of IL-6-induced signal transduction is partially due to the sustained activation of ERK1/2 by kansuinine A and B, which in turn results in an increase of Stat3 serine phosphorylation and SOCS-3 expression. Treatment with kansuinine A and B represents a novel method to block these IL-6-induced effects.