These results showed for the first time a clear and a dose-dependent protective effect of strawberry extract on LPS-induced damage in HDF cell line. - GreenMedInfo Summary
Protective Effect of Strawberry Extract against Inflammatory Stress Induced in Human Dermal Fibroblasts.
Molecules. 2017 Jan 21 ;22(1). Epub 2017 Jan 21. PMID: 28117711
Massimiliano Gasparrini
A protracted pro-inflammatory state is a major contributing factor in the development, progression and complication of the most common chronic pathologies. Fruit and vegetables represent the main sources of dietary antioxidants and their consumption can be considered an efficient tool to counteract inflammatory states. In this context an evaluation of the protective effects of strawberry extracts on inflammatory stress induced by E. coli LPS on human dermal fibroblast cells was performed in terms of viability assays, ROS and nitrite production and biomarkers of oxidative damage of the main biological macromolecules. The results demonstrated that strawberry extracts exerted an anti-inflammatory effect on LPS-treated cells, through an increase in cell viability, and the reduction of ROS and nitrite levels, and lipid, protein and DNA damage. This work showed for the first time the potential health benefits of strawberry extract against inflammatory and oxidative stress in LPS-treated human dermal fibroblast cells.