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Corresponding author: Urip Harahap ( uriphrhp@gmail.com ) Academic editor: Rumiana Simeonova
© 2022 Denny Satria, Syukur Berkat Waruwu, Yuandani Yuandani, Hari Purnomo, Urip Harahap.
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Satria D, Waruwu SB, Yuandani, Purnomo H, Harahap U (2022) The effect of 1.3 bis(p-Hydroxyphenyl)urea compound on IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α and COX-2 protein expression on λ-Carrageenan-induced rats. Pharmacia 69(4): 927-934. https://doi.org/10.3897/pharmacia.69.e89217
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Objectives: This study aims to determine the protein expression of IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α, and COX-2 using an immunohistochemistry method based on the anti-inflammatory activity of intraplantar carrageenan solution in male rat paws.
Materials and methods: Animals were provided with 1.3 bis(p-Hydroxyphenyl)urea at 12.5, 25, 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg BW. This was administered approximately one hour before the 1% carrageenan induction. As a control measure, diclofenac sodium and CMC sodium 0.5% was similarly administered. After 360 mins, all of the rats were sacrificed, and the inflammatory tissue in the rat’s paw was acquired. The immunohistochemistry preparations were carried out to observe the expression of IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α, and COX-2.
Results: The result showed a decrease in the expression of IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α, and COX-2, all groups given 1.3 bis(p-Hydroxyphenyl)urea and diclofenac sodium compared to the control group CMC sodium 0.5% CMC sodium 0.5%. From the results of the mean difference test, it can be seen that the IL-1β expression at doses of 50, 100, and 200 mg/Kg BW was not significantly different from that of diclofenac sodium (p > 0.05). Meanwhile, the expression of COX-2, TNF-α, and IL-6 at doses of 100 and 200 mg/Kg BW was not significantly different from that of diclofenac sodium (p > 0.05).
Conclusion: The 1.3 bis(p-Hydroxyphenyl)urea has anti-inflammatory activity by decreasing the percentage of IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α, and COX-2 protein expression in rat’s paw inflammation tissue.
anti-inflammatory, IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α, Cox-2, 1.3 bis (p-Hydroxyphenyl)urea
Inflammation is the immune system’s response to pathogens, damaged cells, toxic compounds, or irradiation. By producing cytokines and mediators of inflammation, the inflammatory process serves as the primary defense mechanism for health (
1.3 bis(p-Hydroxyphenyl)urea is one of the modified p-aminophenol compounds that have analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity (Purnomo 2016; Waruwu et al. 2021). A previous study demonstrated that the compound 1.3 bis(p-Hydroxyphenyl)urea inhibited inflammation in carrageenan-induced rat paws while having fewer toxic side effects (
The performance of this study was conducted based on the guidelines and approval of the Ministry of Health and the Ethics Committee. In addition, all operations were approved by the Animal Research Ethics Committees (AREC) of the University of Sumatera Utara’s Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Biological Department, with the approval number 0423/KEPH-FMIPA/2021, 14 July 2021. The animals were provided with 1.3 bis(p-Hydroxyphenyl)urea compound at 12.5, 25, 50, 100, and 200 mg/Kg BW. This was administered at approximately one hour before the 1% carrageenan induction, which was injected through the intraplantar route into the right hind leg of the rat at 0.1 ml. As a control measure, diclofenac sodium and CMC sodium 0.5% was similarly administered. After 360 mins, all rats were sacrificed, and the inflammatory tissue in the rat’s paw was acquired. The principle of euthanasia in test animals before being sacrificed was for them to be anaesthetized first. Animals were handled with care without causing any fear, then animals were sacrificed with one of the techniques in a separate place from other animals, and no living animals were kept in the vicinity. Euthanasia was carried out by competent personnel, and was accompanied by a confirmation process to confirm death (
λ-Carrageenan 1% (Sigma Aldrich), Formaldehid 10% (Smart Lab), Na2HPO4 (Smart Lab), CMC sodium 0.5% (Sodium-Carboxy Methyl Cellulose), diclofenac sodium (Novell), Hematoxylin and Eosin, IL-6 Antibody (Abclonal), IL-1β Antibody (Abclonal), TNF-α Antibody (Abclonal), and COX-2 Antibody (Abclonal), Triton (E. Merck), Aquades (Smart Lab), and Ethanol (Smart Lab).
The immunohistochemistry preparations were carried out to observe the expression of IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α, and COX-2. Immunohistochemical staining using peroxidase blocking with 0.3% H2O2 followed by washing with PBS 3 times. The surgically removed tissue was fixed in a 10% formalin buffer solution. Dehydration is done gradually. First, dehydration is carried out in 50%, 70%, 80%, 95%, and 100% alcohol solutions with the same length of time for each alcohol content of 90 minutes 2 times. Clearing, the tissue is put into a solution containing xylol for 90 minutes. Infiltration was carried out by inserting the tissue into a 90-minute paraffin solution and carried out 2 times. Infiltration was carried out in an oven at 60 °C. Embedding, tissue, and paraffin solution were put into a paraffin block mold and left for ± 3 hours or until the paraffin solidified. Sectioning, the formed paraffin blocks were cut with a rotary microtome. The tissue was cut with a thickness of 3–4 m and placed on a glass poly-L-lysine object, then left in an incubator overnight at 40 °C. Deparaffinization, sequentially put into a solution of xylol, 100% alcohol, 95% alcohol, 80% alcohol, 70% alcohol, 50% alcohol, for 90 minutes each 2 times. Peroxidase blocking with 0.3% H2O2 in methanol for 20 minutes. The preparations were washed with 10% Phosphate Buffer Saline (PBS) for 3× 5 minutes. Then non-specific blocking was performed with 10% normal serum for 30 minutes followed by incubation with primary antibodies at 4 °C for 18–22 hours. The preparations were washed with 10% Phosphate Buffer Saline (PBS) 3 times for 5 minutes, dropped with secondary antibody (universal antibody) for 30 minutes. Then the preparations were washed with 10% Phosphate Buffer Saline (PBS) 3 times for 5 minutes, dropped with Chromogen 3,3-diaminobenzidine for 5–10 seconds, washed with distilled water, counterstained with Hematoxylin Mayer for 5–10 seconds followed by washing with running tap water for 10–15 minutes. Dehydration was carried out by putting in 80% alcohol, 95% alcohol, and xylol 2 times. Mounting using the E. Z mount (Lab Vision, Cat#MS-1378-PO). Increased expression of COX-2, TNF-, IL-1β, and IL-6 which is characterized by dark brown, medium brown, and purplish light brown, while those that do not express it are purple. These were calculated and analyzed using a light microscope with 400 times magnification. In addition, each preparation was observed in 6 view fields, with the average being calculated (
The results were presented as means ± SD. The statistical analysis was carried out by using SPSS edition 22.
Immunohistochemistry was performed to reveal the total expression of IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α, and COX- 2 on the connective tissue area of the wound edge using a light microscope 400 times. The expression of IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α, and COX-2 was indicated by brown granules in the plasma and nuclear membrane. Each IHC preparation was observed in 6 fields of view, and the average was calculated and then analyzed by Oneway Anova. The results observed a decrease in the amount of expression of COX- 2, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 in all groups given the 1.3 bis(p-Hydroxyphenyl)urea and diclofenac sodium compared to the control group CMC sodium 0.5%. The graph of the average amount of expression of COX-2, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 in mouse paws is given in Fig.
After analyzing the average number of IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α, and COX-2 proteins expression using the Oneway Anova method, it showed differences in the amount of COX-2, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL- 6 that were found. A significant difference between the test group and the negative control group was found. From the Tukey HSD mean difference test results, it can be seen that the IL-1β expression at doses of 50, 100, and 200 mg/Kg BW was not significantly different from that of diclofenac sodium (p > 0.05). Meanwhile, the expression of COX-2, TNF-α, and IL-6 at doses of 100 and 200 mg/Kg BW was not significantly different from that of diclofenac sodium (p > 0.05).
The results showed a decrease in COX-2 expression in all groups given the 1.3 bis(p-Hydroxyphenyl)urea and sodium diclofenac compared to the control group CMC sodium 0.5%. The least COX-2 expression occurred in the diclofenac sodium group and the 1.3 bis(p-Hydroxyphenyl)urea at doses of 100 and 200 mg/Kg BW. This indicates that the 1.3 bis(p-Hydroxyphenyl)urea can inhibit inflammation by reducing the amount of COX-2 expression. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is an enzyme whose presence is influenced by tissue stimulation. These stimuli can be cytokines, bacterial lipopolysaccharides, inflammation, or other pathological conditions (
The statistical test results showed that the amount of TNF-α at doses of 100 and 200 mg/Kg BW was not significantly different from that of diclofenac sodium (p > 0.05). Based on Fig.
Based on observations, it can be seen that there is a decrease in the amount of IL-1β expression in all groups given the compound 1.3 bis(p-Hydroxyphenyl)urea and diclofenac sodium. Statistical test results show that the amount of IL-1β doses of 50, 100, and 200 mg/Kg BW was not significantly different from diclofenac sodium (p > 0.05). This shows that the compound 1.3 bis(p-Hydroxyphenyl)urea can inhibit inflammation by reducing the amount of IL-1β expression. The microscopic picture of IL-1β expression can be seen in Fig.
Based on observations, it can be seen that there is a decrease in the amount of IL-6 expression in all groups given the 1.3 bis(p-Hydroxyphenyl)urea and diclofenac sodium. The statistical test results showed that the amount of IL-6 at doses of 100 and 200 mg/Kg BW was not significantly different from that of diclofenac sodium (p > 0.05). This indicates that the 1.3 bis(p-Hydroxyphenyl)urea can inhibit inflammation by reducing the amount of IL-16 expression. IL-6 functions as a pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine secreted by T cells and macrophages to stimulate the body’s immune response during infection. In the acute inflammatory stage, pro- inflammatory cytokines are released, including IL-6 as a marker of inflammation (
The 1.3 bis(p-Hydroxyphenyl)urea has anti-inflammatory activity by decreasing the percentage of COX-2, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 expression in rat paw inflammation tissue.
The authors declare no conflict of interest in conducting this study.
This research is supported by funds from Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology Indonesia through Basic Research Grant (2020–2022).