Biomol Ther.
2014 Nov;22(6):547-552. 10.4062/biomolther.2014.015.
Ribes fasciculatum var. chinense Attenuated Allergic Inflammation In Vivo and In Vitro
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- 1Department of Herbal Medicinal Pharmacology, College of Health and Welfare, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 712-715, Republic of Korea. Yakcho@shinsung.ac.kr
- 2Department of Herbal Foodceutical Science, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 712-715, Republic of Korea.
- 3Department of Natural Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Keimyung University, Dae-gu 704-701, Republic of Korea.
- 4Department of Herb Science, Shinsung University, Dangjin 343-861, Republic of Korea.
- KMID: 2170597
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4062/biomolther.2014.015
Abstract
- Ribes fasciculatum var. chinense MAX. (R. fasciculatum) has traditionally been used in Korea to treat inflammatory diseases. However, the exact mechanism that accounts for the anti-inflammatory effect of R. fasciculatum is not completely understood. We aimed to ascertain the pharmacological effects of R. fasciculatum on both compound 48/80- or histamine-induced scratching behaviors and 2, 4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced atopic dermatitis (AD) in mice. Additionally, to find a possible explanation for the anti-inflammatory effects of R. fasciculatum, we evaluated the effects of R. fasciculatum on the production of inflammatory mediators in LPS-stimulated macrophage cells. Treatment of R. fasciculatum significantly reduced compound 48/80- or histamine-induced the pruritus in mice. R. fasciculatum attenuated the AD symptoms such as eczematous, erythema and dryness and serum IgE levels in AD model. Additionally, R. fasciculatum inhibited the production of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). The maximal rates of TNF-alpha and IL-6 inhibition by R. fasciculatum (1 mg/ml) were approximately 32.12% and 46.24%, respectively. We also showed that R. fasciculatum inhibited the activation of nuclear factor-kappa B in LPS-stimulated macrophages. Collectively, the findings of this study provide us with novel insights into the pharmacological actions of R. fasciculatum as a potential molecule for use in the treatment of allergic inflammatory diseases.
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