Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Local Anaesthetic Ropivacaine in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated RAW264.7 Macrophages

  • Li Wu
  • , Lu Li
  • , Fang Wang
  • , Xianwei Wu
  • , Xin Zhao
  • , Na Xue

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Abstract

The present manuscript intended to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of ropivacaine on lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Results suggested that ropivacaine causes significant inhibition of generation of nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandin E2, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-a, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-1B, as well as expression of their synthesizing enzymes, inducible NO synthase, and cyclooxygenase-2. Moreover, ropivacaine causes inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinases as well as nuclear factor-kappa B signaling pathway and apoptosis in RAW 264.7 cells. Based on the results, it has been suggested that ropivacaine showed beneficial effect against inflammation. 2019 S.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)228-235
Number of pages8
JournalPharmacology
Volume103
Issue number5-6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2019

Keywords

  • Apoptosis
  • Cytokine
  • Inflammation
  • Mitogen-activated protein kinases
  • Nuclear factor-kappa B

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