Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of sugarcane dietary fibre   — ASN Events

  Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of sugarcane dietary fibre   (#117)

Daniel Bucio Noble 1 2 , Liisa Kautto 1 , Malcolm Ball 3 , Mark Molloy 1 2
  1. CBMS, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  2. Australian Proteome Analysis Facility, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia
  3. Gratuk Pty Ltd., Sydney, NSW, Australia

Chronic inflammation involves the dysregulation in the synthesis of pro-inflammatory mediators which are associated with several diseases including autoimmune diseases, diabetes, cancer, etc. Some natural plant products are known to possess anti-inflammatory properties based on their high content of phytochemicals. In this study, we demonstrate that sugarcane dietary fibre (SCF) is a potent source of phytochemicals presenting more than two-fold polyphenols, flavonoids and antioxidants compared with raisins and cranberry juice. In vitro studies performed in a cellular model of intestinal inflammation using LPS-stimulated SW480 and HepG2 cells show that extracts from SCF supresses the phosphorylation of transcription factor NF-kB, and the protein kinase Akt as has been shown for the well-known polyphenol, resveratrol. Mass spectrometry based phosphoproteomic analysis is being used to uncover other modes of action to explain the anti-inflammatory events associated with SCF extracts. Preliminary data shows profound changes in the phosphorylation of proteins involved in the inflammatory response. Our findings suggest that sugarcane fibre is a valuable source of antioxidants with potential to impart health benefits associated with inflammatory-related conditions.