Trifostigmanoside I, an Active Compound from Sweet Potato, Restores the Activity of MUC2 and Protects the Tight Junctions through PKC alpha/beta to Maintain Intestinal Barrier Function
- Authors
- Parveen, A.; Choi, Seungho; Kang, Ju-Hee; Oh, Seung Hyun; Kim, Sun Yeou
- Issue Date
- Jan-2021
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Keywords
- Mucin; Protein kinase C; Sweet potato extract; Tight junctions
- Citation
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences, v.22, no.1
- Journal Title
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Volume
- 22
- Number
- 1
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/79821
- DOI
- 10.3390/ijms22010291
- ISSN
- 1661-6596
- Abstract
- Sweet potato (Ipomoea batata) is considered a superfood among vegetables and has been consumed for centuries. Traditionally, sweet potato is used to treat several illnesses, including diarrhea and stomach disorders. This study aimed to explore the protective effect of sweet potato on intestinal barrier function, and to identify the active compounds of sweet potato and their underlying mechanism of action. To this purpose, bioactivity-guided isolation, Western blotting, and immunostaining assays were applied. Interestingly, our bioactivity-guided approach enabled the first isolation and identification of trifostigmanoside I (TS I) from sweet potato. TS I induced mucin production and promoted the phosphorylation of PKCα/β in LS174T human colon cancer cells. In addition, it protected the function of tight junctions in the Caco-2 cell line. These findings suggest that TS I rescued the impaired abilities of MUC2, and protected the tight junctions through PKCα/β, to maintain intestinal barrier function. © 2020 by the authors. Li-censee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
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