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Three anti-inflammatory polysaccharides from Lonicera japonica Thunb.: insights into the structure-function relationships

Yu Liua,1Hongjing Dongb,1Dongxiao Sun-WaterhousecWenwen LiaBin ZhangaJinqian YubZhichang Qiua( )Zhenjia Zhenga( )
Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China
School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, New Zealand

1 These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Highlights

• The three purified honeysuckle polysaccharides differed in structural features.

• They showed excellent anti-inflammatory activities via NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathways.

• The molecular characteristics and chemical compositions greatly affected bioactivity.

• LJP-2 mainly consisted of →5)-α-L-Araf (1→, →4)-α-L-GalpA (1→ and →2)-α-L-Rhap (1→.

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Abstract

This study demonstrates the feasibility of producing three polysaccharides (neutral LJP -1, acidic LJP-2 and acidic LJP-3) with significant in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory activities from the flowers of Lonicera japonica. The three polysaccharides differed in chemical composition, molecular weight (Mw) distribution, glycosidic linkage pattern, functional groups and morphology. They exhibited excellent protective effects (in a dose-dependent manner) in lipopolysaccharide-injured RAW264.7 macrophages and CuSO4-damaged zebrafish via reducing NO production and inhibiting the overexpressions of inflammation-related transcription factors, inflammatory proteins and cytokines in the NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathways. Their anti-inflammatory effects varied owing to their different molecular characteristics and chemical compositions. Overall, LJP-2 at 400 μg/mL was the most effective. LJP-2 consisted mainly of →5)-α-L-Araf (1→, →4)-α-L-GalpA (1→ and →2)-α-L-Rhap (1→ residues with terminal T-β-D-Glcp. Thus, honeysuckle flowers are good sources of anti-inflammatory polysaccharides, and precise fractionation enables the production of potent anti-inflammatory agents for the development of functional foods and healthcare products.

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Liu Y, Dong H, Sun-Waterhouse D, et al. Three anti-inflammatory polysaccharides from Lonicera japonica Thunb.: insights into the structure-function relationships. Food Science and Human Wellness, 2024, 13(4): 2197-2207. https://doi.org/10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250183

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Received: 03 December 2022
Revised: 12 December 2022
Accepted: 03 February 2023
Published: 20 May 2024
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