Atriplex hortensis var. 'rubra' extracts and purified amaranthin-type pigments reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory response in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells

Agnieszka Kumorkiewicz-Jamro, River J. Pachulicz, Stephen Fitter, Renata Górska, Jvaughn Duggan, Kate Vandyke, Tara L. Pukala, Sławomir Wybraniec, Andrew C.W. Zannettino

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Abstract

The use of direct injection ion mobility mass spectrometry (DI-IM-MS) to detect and identify betacyanin pigments in A. hortensis ‘rubra’ extracts was explored for the first time, with results compared to conventional LC-MS/MS analysis. The anti-inflammatory activities of leaf and seed extracts, alongside purified amaranthin and celosianin pigments, were investigated using a model of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated murine macrophages. Extracts and purified pigments significantly inhibited the production of prostaglandin E2 and NO by up to 90% and 70%, respectively, and reduced the expression of Il6, Il1b, Nos2, and Cox2. Leaf and seed extracts also decreased secretion of Il6 and Il1b cytokines and reduced protein levels of Nos2 and Cox2. Furthermore, extracts and purified pigments demonstrated potent dose-dependent radical scavenging activity in a cellular antioxidant activity assay (CAA) without any cytotoxic effects. Our research highlights the promising biological potential of edible, climate-resilient A. hortensis ‘rubra’ as a valuable source of bioactive compounds.

Original languageEnglish
Article number140920
JournalFood Chemistry
Volume462
DOIs
Publication statusPublished or Issued - 1 Jan 2025

Keywords

  • Anti-inflammatory activity
  • Antioxidant activity
  • Atriplex hortensis ‘rubra’
  • Betalains
  • Ion mobility-mass spectrometry

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Food Science

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