PMID- 38314669 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20240313 LR - 20240313 IS - 1735-367X (Electronic) IS - 1735-1383 (Linking) VI - 21 IP - 1 DP - 2024 Mar 12 TI - Sulforaphane Regulates Macrophage M1/M2 Polarization to Attenuate Macrophage-induced Caco-2 Cell Injury in an Inflammatory Environment. PG - 37-52 LID - 10.22034/iji.2024.98644.2580 [doi] AB - BACKGROUND: The imbalance between M1 and M2 macrophage activation is closely associated with the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). Sulforaphane (SFN) plays an important role in the treatment of inflammatory diseases. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of SFN on macrophage polarization and its underlying regulatory mechanism. METHODS: Mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) were treated with SFN and an Nrf2 inhibitor, Brusatol. M1 macrophages were induced by LPS and IFN-gamma stimulation, whereas M2 macrophages were induced by stimulation with IL-4 and IL-13. LPS-stimulated BMDMs were co-cultured with Caco-2 cells. Flow cytometry, qRT-PCR, and Western blot were performed to assess macrophage polarization. Cell function was assessed using CCK8 assay, transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) assay, and biochemical analysis. RESULTS: Higher concentrations of SFN resulted in better intervention effects, with an optimal concentration of 10 muM. SFN decreased the levels of IL-12, IL-6, and TNF-alpha, as well as the percentages of CD16/32 in M1 BMDMs. At the same time, SFN increased the levels of YM1, Fizz1, and Arg1 as well as the percentages of CD206+ cells in M2 BMDMs. In addition, SFN enhanced the accumulation of Nrf2, NQO1, and HO-1 in M1 BMDMs, and the downregulation of Nrf2 reversed the regulatory effect of SFN on M1/M2 macrophages. LPS-stimulated BMDMs induced Caco-2 cell damage, which was partially alleviated by SFN. CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that SFN may act as an Nrf2 agonist to regulate macrophage polarization from M1 to M2. Furthermore, SFN may represent a potential protective ingredient against IBD. FAU - Yi, Ting AU - Yi T AUID- ORCID: 0009-0001-4586-2769 AD - Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, Hunan, China. FAU - Liu, Zhiyin AU - Liu Z AUID- ORCID: 0009-0006-2348-1873 AD - Department of Medical Administration, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, Hunan, China. FAU - Jia, Haokun AU - Jia H AUID- ORCID: 0009-0003-6333-0664 AD - Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, Hunan, China. FAU - Liu, Qiongzhi AU - Liu Q AUID- ORCID: 0009-0009-9332-2730 AD - Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, Hunan, China. FAU - Peng, Jianjiao AU - Peng J AUID- ORCID: 0009-0006-3135-7944 AD - Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, Hunan, China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20240312 PL - Iran TA - Iran J Immunol JT - Iranian journal of immunology : IJI JID - 101282932 RN - GA49J4310U (sulforaphane) RN - 0 (Lipopolysaccharides) RN - 0 (NF-E2-Related Factor 2) RN - 0 (Sulfoxides) RN - 0 (Isothiocyanates) SB - IM MH - Mice MH - Humans MH - Animals MH - Caco-2 Cells MH - *Macrophage Activation MH - *Lipopolysaccharides/pharmacology MH - NF-E2-Related Factor 2/pharmacology MH - Macrophages MH - *Sulfoxides MH - *Isothiocyanates OTO - NOTNLM OT - Inflammatory Bowel Disease OT - Macrophage OT - Nrf2/ARE OT - Sulforaphane EDAT- 2024/02/05 06:43 MHDA- 2024/03/13 06:47 CRDT- 2024/02/05 05:52 PHST- 2024/03/13 06:47 [medline] PHST- 2024/02/05 06:43 [pubmed] PHST- 2024/02/05 05:52 [entrez] AID - 10.22034/iji.2024.98644.2580 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Iran J Immunol. 2024 Mar 12;21(1):37-52. doi: 10.22034/iji.2024.98644.2580.