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Ethnopharmacological relevance
Korean red ginseng (KRG) has been shown to possess various biological activities including anti-inflammatory properties.Aim of the study
We aimed to investigate the effects and mechanism of KRG on the prevention of atopic dermatitis (AD) using a mouse model.Materials and methods
The effect of KRG in trinitrochlorobenzene (TNCB)-treated NC/Nga mice was assessed by measuring ear thickness, transepidermal water loss (TEWL), total serum IgE, histologic changes of lesional skin, mRNA and protein expression of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, immunohistochemistry for tissue interleukin (IL)-4, IL-17, and interferon (IFN)-γ.Results
KRG significantly reduced ear thickness. Oral administration of KRG significantly prevented the increase in TEWL induced by TNCB. The serum IgE level was significantly lower in the KRG group. Histologically, lymphocyte infiltration was markedly decreased by KRG. CD1a positive (CD1a+) cells were diminished by KRG. Immunohistochemically, KRG significantly suppressed the protein expression of TSLP and TNF-α. The mRNA expression of TSLP in the lesions was significantly reduced by KRG. These results demonstrate that oral administration of KRG may inhibit the development of AD-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice by modifying TSLP, DCs, and at least in part, the Th2 response.Conclusion
KRG may be a potential therapeutic modality for the prevention of AD. 相似文献2.
Ying Xiong Yan Ma Wang Han Nandani Darshika Kodithuwakku Li-Fang Liu Feng-Wen Li Wei-Rong Fang Yun-Man Li 《Journal of ethnopharmacology》2014
Ethnopharmacological relevance
Clematichinenoside AR (AR) has been defined as a major active ingredient of triterpenoid saponins extracted from Clematidis Radix et Rhizoma, which is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine that has long been used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To further explore the mechanism of AR in the treatment of RA, we investigated whether its immunomodulatory effects are related to Treg-mediated suppression derived from Peyer?s patches (PPs) in adjuvant induced arthritis (AIA) rat model.Materials and methods
AR (8, 16, 32 mg/kg) was orally administered daily from Day 18 to Day 31 after immunization. The effect of AR on AIA rats was evaluated by hind paw swelling and histopathological examination. Percentages of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ T regulatory cells were determined by flow cytometry. Levels of IL-10, TGF-β1, IL-17A and TNF-α were measured by ELISA. Expressions of Foxp3 and RORγ in synovium were detected using immunohistochemical analysis.Results
AR treatment significantly reduced paw swelling of AIA rats, and histopathological analysis confirmed it could suppress severity of established arthritis. AR treatment upregulated the percentages of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ Treg cells among CD4+ T cells in PPs lymphocytes, and increased the levels of IL-10 and TGF-β1 secreted from ConA-activated PPs lymphocytes, whereas decreased the levels of IL-17 A and TNF-α. Similar tendency of circulating CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ Treg cells percentages and serum cytokine levels were observed. Moreover, AR decreased the expression levels of Foxp3 and RORγ in joint synovial membrane.Conclusions
In conclusion, these results suggested AR has a potent protective effect on the progression of AIA, probably by augmenting CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ Treg cells in PPs to induce immunosuppression, and modulating the balance between Treg cells and Th17 cells systemically. These findings may help to develop AR as a potent immunosuppressive agent for the treatment of RA. 相似文献3.
Jash A Kwon HK Sahoo A Lee CG So JS Kim J Oh YK Kim YB Im SH 《Journal of ethnopharmacology》2011,133(2):654-662
Aim of study
Placenta extract features as a composition of ointments used for skin beautification, dermatological diseases and skin dryness. However, little evidence has been cited about its underlying mechanisms of action by which it exerts a beneficial role in dermatological diseases in vivo. In this study, we intended to test the effect of topical application of porcine placenta extract in mouse model of contact hypersensitivity and elucidate its mechanism of action.Materials and methods
To test the in vitro effect of porcine placenta extract, RAW 264.7 cells were cocultured with porcine placenta extract and stimulated with LPS (1 μg/ml) and the expression of inflammatory mediator TNF-α was estimated by RT-PCR at the mRNA level and by intracellular staining at the protein level. To further test in vivo efficacy, porcine placenta extract was topically applied to the mice with experimental skin hypersensitivity. For in vivo studies placenta extract in gel form was topically applied to ear of DNCB-induced contact hypersensitivity mouse model everyday for 2 weeks and progression of the disease was estimated by following criteria: (a) ear thickness, (b) serum IgE level by ELISA, (c) histological examination of ear tissue by H&E staining and (d) cytokine profile of total cells and CD4+ T cells by real time PCR.Results
Topical application of porcine placenta extract on mouse ears with contact hypersensitivity decreased the severity and progression of the disease manifested by reducing ear swelling, inflammation and edema. Histological evaluation showed that placenta extract treatment reduced lymphocyte infiltration in the ear tissues. Protective effect of placenta extract is also associated with down-regulation of serum IgE level and inflammatory cytokine production (IL-1β, IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-4, IL-12 and IL-17) in total lymph node cells and CD4+ T cells.Conclusions
Our data indicate that protective effect of porcine placenta extract in contact hypersensitivity is mediated by inhibition of the inflammatory responses and IgE production, suggesting a potential therapeutic application of porcine placenta extract to modulate skin inflammation. 相似文献4.
Aim of the study
Korean red ginseng (KRG, Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) has traditionally been considered to harbor anti-allergic effects, however its action on atopic dermatitis (AD) is unclear. Therefore, we investigated the effect of KRG on AD using NC/Nga mice as an AD model. In addition, we examined the effect of aprepitant (substance P specific neurokinin receptor antagonist) on AD.Materials and methods
The KRG extract and aprepitant were administered orally to NC/Nga mice. The efficacy of KRG and aprepitant was evaluated by assessing total clinical severity score, ear thickness, serum IgE level and histology. In addition, mRNA and protein expression were measured by real-time RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry, respectively.Results
The KRG extract significantly reduced the total clinical severity score, ear thickness and the level of serum IgE in AD mouse model, whereas aprepitant reduced only the serum IgE level. KRG not only decreased TNF-α, IFN-γ and substance P but also reduced the infiltration of FOXP3+ regulatory T (Treg) cells and CD1a+ Langerhans cells in the lesions, whereas aprepitant decreased only substance P and the infiltration of Treg cells.Conclusion
These results suggest that KRG extract may be a potential therapeutic modality for AD and aprepitant could be used as adjunctive agent to control pruritus in AD. 相似文献5.
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Aim of the study
Chelidonium majus (CM) has traditionally been used for treatment of various inflammatory diseases including atopic dermatitis (AD). However its action on atopic dermatitis (AD) is unclear. Therefore, we investigated the effect of CM on AD using NC/Nga mice as an AD model.Materials and methods
The effect of CM on 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (DNCB) induced NC/Nga mice was evaluated by examining skin symptom severity, itching behavior, ear thickness, levels of serum immunoglobulin E (IgE), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interlukin-4 (IL-4), skin histology.Results
The CM significantly reduced the total clinical severity score, itching behavior, ear thickness and the level of serum IgE in AD mouse model. CM not only decreased TNF-α but also IL-4.Conclusion
These results suggest that CM may be a potential therapeutic modality for AD. 相似文献7.
Yoon-Young Sung Dong-Seon Kim Won-Kyung Yang Kyoung Jin Nho Hyeong Seok Seo Young Sang Kim Ho Kyoung Kim 《Journal of ethnopharmacology》2012
Ethnopharmacological relevance
Drynaria fortunei (Kunze) J. Sm has been widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammation, hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, rheumatism, and bone healing. We investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of a 70% ethanol extract of Drynaria fortunei (DFE).Materials and methods
We evaluated the anti-inflammatory effects of topically applied DFE on house dust mite Dermatophargoides farinae-induced atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice.Results
Treatment of NC/Nga mice with DFE reduced the dermatitis score, ear thickness, and serum levels of IgE, IgG1, and IL-6. Histopathological analyses of ear and skin lesions showed inhibition of the thickening of the epidermis and reduced epidermal/dermal infiltration of inflammatory cells. In ear lesions, mRNA expression levels of IL-4, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α were reduced by DFE treatment.Conclusions
DFE inhibited the development of dermatitis-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice. These results suggest that DFE may be a therapeutic candidate for the treatment of AD. 相似文献8.
Ethnopharmacological relevance
The root of Peucedanum praeruptorum Dunn (PPD) is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of asthma. Its major constituents, coumarins, were presumed to be responsible for its efficacy.Aim of the study
The potential of coumarins from PPD (CPPD) as anti-asthma agent was investigated.Materials and methods
Female BALB/c mice were sensitized and challenged with ovalbumin (OVA) to induce allergic airway inflammation. CPPD was administered intragastrically before every OVA challenge. Airway reactivity to the intravenous administration of acetylcholine chloride was measured 48 h after final OVA inhalation. Airway inflammation was evaluated by leukocyte counts of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and histopathological analysis of lung lesions. Levels of interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, IL-10, IL-13 and IFN-γ in BALF and OVA-specific immunoglobulin (Ig) E in serum, and activity of eosinophil peroxidase (EPO) in lung was measured. The percentage of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells among CD4+ T cells in spleen was analyzed by flow cytometry.Results
Compared with model group, CPPD significantly reduced airway hyperreactivity and airway eosinophilic inflammation, improved pathologic lesion of the lungs, reduced levels of IL-4, IL-5, IL-13 in BALF and OVA-specific IgE in serum, inhibited the activities of EPO in lung, and up-regulated levels of IL-10 and IFN-γ in BALF as well as the percentage of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells in spleen.Conclusion
CPPD can significantly suppress OVA-induced airway inflammation, airway hyperreactivity and Th2 predominant response in mice, showing great therapeutic potential for the treatment of allergic asthma. 相似文献9.
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Moon Hwa Kwak Ji Eun Kim In Sik Hwang Young Ju Lee Bum Su An Jin Tae Hong Sang Hak Lee Dae Youn Hwang 《Journal of ethnopharmacology》2013