Systemic and Ocular Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms of Green Tea Extract on Endotoxin-Induced Ocular Inflammation. 2022

Kai On Chu, and Kwok Ping Chan, and Yolanda Wong Ying Yip, and Wai Kit Chu, and Chi Chiu Wang, and Chi Pui Pang
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.

Green tea extract (GTE) alleviated ocular inflammations in endotoxin-induced uveitis (EIU) rat model induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) but the underlying mechanism is unclear. To investigate the systematic and local mechanisms of the alleviation by untargeted metabolomics using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into control group, LPS treatment group, and LPS treatment group treated with GTE two hours after LPS injection. The eyes were monitored by slip lamp and electroretinography examination after 24 hours. The plasma and retina were collected for metabolomics analysis. In LPS treated rats, the iris showed hyperemia. Plasma prostaglandins, arachidonic acids, corticosteroid metabolites, and bile acid metabolites increased. In the retina, histamine antagonists, corticosteroids, membrane phospholipids, free antioxidants, and sugars also increased but fatty acid metabolites, N-acetylglucosamine-6-sulphate, pyrocatechol, and adipic acid decreased. After GTE treatment, the a- and b- waves of electroretinography increased by 13%. Plasma phosphorylcholine lipids increased but plasma prostaglandin E1, cholanic metabolites, and glutarylglycine decreased. In the retina, tetranor-PGAM, pantothenic derivatives, 2-ethylacylcarinitine, and kynuramine levels decreased but anti-oxidative seleno-peptide level increased. Only phospholipids, fatty acids, and arachidonic acid metabolites in plasma and in the retina had significant correlation (p < 0.05, r > 0.4 or r < -0.4). The results showed GTE indirectly induced systemic phosphorylcholine lipids to suppress inflammatory responses, hepatic damage, and respiratory mitochondrial stress in EIU rats induced by LPS. Phospholipids may be a therapeutic target of GTE for anterior chamber inflammation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007249 Inflammation A pathological process characterized by injury or destruction of tissues caused by a variety of cytologic and chemical reactions. It is usually manifested by typical signs of pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function. Innate Inflammatory Response,Inflammations,Inflammatory Response, Innate,Innate Inflammatory Responses
D008070 Lipopolysaccharides Lipid-containing polysaccharides which are endotoxins and important group-specific antigens. They are often derived from the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria and induce immunoglobulin secretion. The lipopolysaccharide molecule consists of three parts: LIPID A, core polysaccharide, and O-specific chains (O ANTIGENS). When derived from Escherichia coli, lipopolysaccharides serve as polyclonal B-cell mitogens commonly used in laboratory immunology. (From Dorland, 28th ed) Lipopolysaccharide,Lipoglycans
D010767 Phosphorylcholine Calcium and magnesium salts used therapeutically in hepatobiliary dysfunction. Choline Chloride Dihydrogen Phosphate,Choline Phosphate Chloride,Phosphorylcholine Chloride,Choline Phosphate,Phosphocholine,Chloride, Choline Phosphate,Chloride, Phosphorylcholine,Phosphate Chloride, Choline,Phosphate, Choline
D010936 Plant Extracts Concentrated pharmaceutical preparations of plants obtained by removing active constituents with a suitable solvent, which is evaporated away, and adjusting the residue to a prescribed standard. Herbal Medicines,Plant Extract,Extract, Plant,Extracts, Plant,Medicines, Herbal
D012160 Retina The ten-layered nervous tissue membrane of the eye. It is continuous with the OPTIC NERVE and receives images of external objects and transmits visual impulses to the brain. Its outer surface is in contact with the CHOROID and the inner surface with the VITREOUS BODY. The outer-most layer is pigmented, whereas the inner nine layers are transparent. Ora Serrata
D004731 Endotoxins Toxins closely associated with the living cytoplasm or cell wall of certain microorganisms, which do not readily diffuse into the culture medium, but are released upon lysis of the cells. Endotoxin
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000893 Anti-Inflammatory Agents Substances that reduce or suppress INFLAMMATION. Anti-Inflammatory Agent,Antiinflammatory Agent,Agents, Anti-Inflammatory,Agents, Antiinflammatory,Anti-Inflammatories,Antiinflammatories,Antiinflammatory Agents,Agent, Anti-Inflammatory,Agent, Antiinflammatory,Agents, Anti Inflammatory,Anti Inflammatories,Anti Inflammatory Agent,Anti Inflammatory Agents
D000975 Antioxidants Naturally occurring or synthetic substances that inhibit or retard oxidation reactions. They counteract the damaging effects of oxidation in animal tissues. Anti-Oxidant,Antioxidant,Antioxidant Activity,Endogenous Antioxidant,Endogenous Antioxidants,Anti-Oxidant Effect,Anti-Oxidant Effects,Anti-Oxidants,Antioxidant Effect,Antioxidant Effects,Activity, Antioxidant,Anti Oxidant,Anti Oxidant Effect,Anti Oxidant Effects,Anti Oxidants,Antioxidant, Endogenous,Antioxidants, Endogenous
D013662 Tea The infusion of leaves of CAMELLIA SINENSIS (formerly Thea sinensis) as a beverage, the familiar Asian tea, which contains CATECHIN (especially epigallocatechin gallate) and CAFFEINE. Black Tea,Green Tea,Black Teas,Green Teas,Tea, Black,Tea, Green,Teas, Black,Teas, Green

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