Chrysin suppresses IL-6-induced angiogenesis via down-regulation of JAK1/STAT3 and VEGF: an in vitro and in ovo approach

J Agric Food Chem. 2010 Jun 9;58(11):7082-7. doi: 10.1021/jf100421w.

Abstract

Chrysin, 5,7-dihydroxyflavone, possesses many biologic properties. This study aimed to investigate the effects and molecular mechanisms of chrysin on IL-6-induced angiogenesis in vitro and in ovo. Chicken chorioallantoic membrane assay, an in ovo angiogenesis assay, showed chrysin significantly suppressed IL-6-induced neovascularization. Furthermore, chrysin significantly suppressed human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVECs) migration and tube formation. The signaling pathway involved in chrysin-related antiangiogenesis was also investigated. The data indicated that chrysin is able to down-regulate the expression of glycoprotein 130 (gp130), soluble IL-6 receptor (IL-6R), phosphorylated JAK1 and STAT3, and VEGF in HUVECs. The IL-6-induced binding of STAT3 was significantly suppressed by chrysin. Moreover, chrysin did not further suppress VEGF expression with STAT3 knocked down. Taken together, the results show that chrysin suppresses IL-6-induced angiogenesis through modulation of the sIL-6R/gp130/JAK1/STAT3/VEGF signaling pathway. Chrysin may provide new therapeutic potential for IL-6-induced pathological angiogenesis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Chickens
  • Chorioallantoic Membrane / drug effects
  • Chorioallantoic Membrane / metabolism
  • Down-Regulation / drug effects*
  • Endothelium, Vascular / drug effects
  • Endothelium, Vascular / metabolism
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Interleukin-6 / pharmacology*
  • Janus Kinase 1 / genetics
  • Janus Kinase 1 / metabolism*
  • Neovascularization, Physiologic / drug effects*
  • STAT3 Transcription Factor / genetics
  • STAT3 Transcription Factor / metabolism*
  • Signal Transduction / drug effects
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / genetics
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / metabolism*

Substances

  • Flavonoids
  • Interleukin-6
  • STAT3 Transcription Factor
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • chrysin
  • Janus Kinase 1