Tamarind seed (tamarindus indica) extract ameliorates adjuvant-induced arthritis via regulating the mediators of cartilage/bone degeneration, inflammation and oxidative stress

Sundaram, M. S. and Hemshekhar, M. and Santhosh, M. S. and Paul, M. and Sunitha, K. and Thushara, R. M. and Naveen Kumar, S. K. and Naveen, S. and Devaraja, S. and Rangappa, K. S. and Kemparaju, K. and Girish, K. S. (2015) Tamarind seed (tamarindus indica) extract ameliorates adjuvant-induced arthritis via regulating the mediators of cartilage/bone degeneration, inflammation and oxidative stress. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 5. ISSN 2045-2322

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Abstract

Medicinal plants are employed in the treatment of human ailments from time immemorial. Several studies have validated the use of medicinal plant products in arthritis treatment. Arthritis is a joint disorder affecting subchondral bone and cartilage. Degradation of cartilage is principally mediated by enzymes like matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), hyaluronidases (HAase), aggrecanases and exoglycosidases. These enzymes act upon collagen, hyaluronan and aggrecan of cartilage respectively, which would in turn activate bone deteriorating enzymes like cathepsins and tartrate resistant acid phosphatases (TRAP). Besides, the incessant action of reactive oxygen species and the inflammatory mediators is reported to cause further damage by immunological activation. The present study demonstrated the anti-arthritic efficacy of tamarind seed extract (TSE). TSE exhibited cartilage and bone protecting nature by inhibiting the elevated activities of MMPs, HAase, exoglycosidases, cathepsins and TRAP. It also mitigated the augmented levels of inflammatory mediators like interleukin (IL)-1 beta, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, IL-6, IL-23 and cyclooxygenase-2. Further, TSE administration alleviated increased levels of ROS and hydroperoxides and sustained the endogenous antioxidant homeostasis by balancing altered levels of endogenous antioxidant markers. Overall, TSE was observed as a potent agent abrogating arthritis-mediated cartilage/bone degradation, inflammation and associated stress in vivo demanding further attention.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	C Chemical Science > Biochemistry C Chemical Science > Chemistry
Divisions:	Department of > Biochemistry
Depositing User:	Users 19 not found.
Date Deposited:	04 Jun 2019 10:21
Last Modified:	19 Dec 2020 05:28
URI:	http://eprints.uni-mysore.ac.in/id/eprint/2352

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