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Abstract Title:

Lycopene attenuates Staphylococcus aureus-induced inflammation via inhibitingα-Hemolysin expression.

Abstract Source:

Microbes Infect. 2021 Jul 2:104853. Epub 2021 Jul 2. PMID: 34224857

Abstract Author(s):

Chaogui Tang, Qianhui Li, Tao Lin

Article Affiliation:

Chaogui Tang

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of Lycopene in Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) (USA 300)-induced inflammation and to elucidate the potential mechanism of its action. The direct effect of Lycopene on S. aureus USA300 growth was determined via growth curves assay, andα-Hemolysin (Hla) release of S. aureus USA300 using hemolysis assay. Furthermore, S. aureus USA300 infected mouse model was established by intranasally infection using bacterial suspension. Histological evaluation of lung tissue after infection was carried out using H&E staining. The lungs edema was estimated using wet/dry ratio. The concentrations of cytokines in lung tissues homogenate were detected using the commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit. It was shown that Lycopene inhibited Hla hemolytic activity and decreased expression of Hla and regulatory RNAIII Lycopene treatment protected A549 cells from S. aureus USA300 induced injury and acute lung inflammation. Inflammatory cytokines were also down-regulated by Lycopene treatment in the lung tissues of S. aureus USA300 infected mice. In conclusion, Lycopene restrains S. aureus-induced inflammation via inhibitingα-Hemolysin expression.

Study Type : Animal Study

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