PSPP-1 was obtained from purple sweet
potato, and the effects of
PSPP-1 on the immune modulation on macrophage cells were investigated
for the first time. PSPP-1 promoted RAW264.7 proliferation and increased
the total cell percentage in DNA synthesis and mitosis phases, and
the cell morphology changed in volume and appearance. Additionally,
the RAW264.7 immune functions of phagocytic activity and nitric oxide,
reactive oxygen species, and cytokine production were improved by
PSPP-1. The western blot experiment showed that PSPP-1 could activate
toll-like receptor 2 and toll-like receptor 4-mediated pathways, and
the expressions of proteins in MyD88-dependent, mitogen-activated
protein kinase (MAPK)-signaling, NF-κB-signaling, AP-1 signaling,
and TRIF-dependent pathways were improved markedly. Molecular docking
and Biolayer Interferometry study further indicated that PSPP-1 could
recognize and bind TLR2 and TLR4 by targeting the binding sites with
a strong affinity. It suggested that PSPP-1 could enhance immunity
via TLR2- and TLR4-mediated pathways, and it could be explored as
an immunomodulatory agent.
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