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Hence, there is an urgent need for new and non-conventional anti-bacterial agents. The aim of this study is to show how Asiatic acid, a plant-derived compound, inhibits the intracellular growth of Shigella flexneri.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods and results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Shigella flexneri sensitive and resistant strains were used for checking antimicrobial activity of Asiatic acid by gentamicin protection assay. Asiatic acid inhibited the intracellular growth of all strains. Gene expression analysis showed antimicrobial peptide (AMP) up-regulation by Asiatic acid in intestinal cells. Further western blot analysis showed that ERK, p38, and JNK are activated by Asiatic acid. ELISA was performed to check IL-8, IL-6, and cathelicidin secretion. The antibacterial effect of Asiatic acid was further verified in an in vivo mouse model.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The reason behind the antibacterial activities of Asiatic acid is probably over-expression of antimicrobial peptide genes. Besides, direct antimicrobial activities, antimicrobial peptides also carry immunomodulatory activities. Here, Asiatic acid increased IL-6 and IL-8 secretion to induce inflammation. Overall, Asiatic acid up-regulates antimicrobial peptide gene expression and inhibits intracellular S. flexneri growth. 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