Inhibition of chronic skin inflammation by topical anti-inflammatory flavonoid preparation, Ato Formula.

Abstract

Flavonoids are known as natural anti-inflammatory agents. In this investigation, an anti-inflammatory potential of new topical preparation (SK Ato Formula) containing flavonoid mixtures from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi roots and Ginkgo biloba L. leaves with an extract of Gentiana scabra Bunge roots was evaluated in an animal model of chronic skin inflammation. Multiple 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate treatments for 7 consecutive days on ICR mouse ear provoked a chronic type of skin inflammation: dermal edema, epidermal hyperplasia and infiltration of inflammatory cells. When topically applied in this model, this new formulation (5-20 microL/ear/treatment) reduced these responses. Furthermore, it inhibited prostaglandin E2 generation (17.1-33.3%) and suppressed the expression of proinflammatory genes, cyclooxygenase-2 and interleulin-1beta in the skin lesion. Although the potency of inhibition was lower than that of prednisolone, all these results suggest that Ato Formula may be beneficial for treating chronic skin inflammatory disorders such as atopic dermatitis.

• Authors: Hyun Lim, Kun Ho Son, Hyeun Wook Chang, Sam Sik Kang, Hyun Pyo Kim
• Journal: Archives of pharmacal research (Arch Pharm Res) Vol. 29 Issue 6 Pg. 503-7 (Jun 2006) ISSN: 0253-6269 [Print] Korea (South)
• PMID: 16833019 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Ato Formula
• Flavonoids
• Interleukin-1
• Plant Extracts
• RNA, Messenger
• Prednisolone
• Cyclooxygenase 2
• Dinoprostone
• Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate

Topics

• Administration, Topical
• Animals
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (administration & dosage, pharmacology)
• Cyclooxygenase 2 (genetics, metabolism)
• Dinoprostone (metabolism)
• Disease Models, Animal
• Drug Eruptions (enzymology, pathology, prevention & control)
• Flavonoids (pharmacology)
• Gene Expression Regulation
• Interleukin-1 (genetics, metabolism)
• Male
• Mice
• Mice, Inbred ICR
• Plant Extracts (pharmacology)
• Prednisolone (administration & dosage, pharmacology)
• RNA, Messenger (metabolism)
• Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate