Eft ofSchizonepeta TenuifoliaExtract On Mast Cell-Mediated Immediate-Type Hypersensitivity In Rats

Autor: Hyun-A Kim, Jun Sm, Hyun-Ja Jeong, Hyung-Ryong Kim, Tae-Yong Shin, Baek Sh, Han-Jung Chae
Rok vydání: 1999
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Zdroj: Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology. 21:705-715
ISSN: 1532-2513
0892-3973
DOI: 10.3109/08923979909007136
Popis: We investigated the effect of an aqueous extract of Schizonepeta tenuifolia (STAE) on mast cell-mediated immediate-type hypersensitivity. STAE inhibited systemic allergic reaction induced by compound 48/80 in rats dose-dependently. STAE also inhibited plasma histamine levels induced by compound 48/80. STAE inhibited local allergic reaction activated by anti-dinitrophenyl (DNP) IgE. In addition, STAE does-dependently inhibited histamine release from rat peritoneal mast cells (RPMC) activated by compound 48/80 or anti-DNP IgE. However, STAE had a significant enhancing effect on anti-DNP IgE-induced tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) production from RPMC. These results indicate that STAE inhibits immediate-type hypersensitivity and suggest that STAE can selectively activate the TNF-alpha production from RPMC.
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