Abstract |
We investigated the effects of hot-water extract from the root bark of Morus alba ( HEMA) on anaphylactic reactions. Using in vitro and in vivo experiments, we examined whether HEMA could inhibit compound 48/80-induced systemic anaphylactic shock and anti-chicken gamma globulin (CGG) IgE-mediated rat peritoneal mast cell activation. HEMA significantly inhibited systemic anaphylaxis induced by the compound 48/80 in mice. HEMA also significantly inhibited the passive cutaneous anaphylaxis activated by anti-CGG IgE. HEMA had no cytotoxicity on rat peritoneal mast cells (RPMC). Moreover, HEMA dose-dependently inhibited mast cell degranulation, histamine release and calcium uptake into RPMC induced by the compound 48/80 or anti-CGG IgE. When HEMA was added, the level of intracellular cAMP in RPMC showed a transient and significant increase (5-fold) compared with that of control cells. HEMA also inhibited significantly the compound 48/80-induced cAMP reduction in RPMC. These results suggested that HEMA inhibits the compound 48/80- or anti-CGG IgE-induced mast cell activation and its inhibitory effects on mast cell activations were favorably comparable to disodium cromoglycate. And HEMA is a candidate for effective therapeutic tools of allergic diseases.
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Authors | Ok Hee Chai, Moo Sam Lee, Eui-Hyeog Han, Hyoung Tae Kim, Chang Ho Song |
Journal | Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
(Biol Pharm Bull)
Vol. 28
Issue 10
Pg. 1852-8
(Oct 2005)
ISSN: 0918-6158 [Print] Japan |
PMID | 16204934
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- gamma-Globulins
- Immunoglobulin E
- p-Methoxy-N-methylphenethylamine
- Cyclic AMP
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Topics |
- Anaphylaxis
(chemically induced, metabolism, prevention & control)
- Animals
- Cyclic AMP
(metabolism)
- Immunoglobulin E
(immunology)
- Male
- Mast Cells
(drug effects, immunology, metabolism)
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred ICR
- Morus
(chemistry)
- Rats
- gamma-Globulins
(immunology)
- p-Methoxy-N-methylphenethylamine
(pharmacology)
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