Abstract | BACKGROUND: The herbal Petasites hybridus (butterbur) extract ( Ze 339, PET) is known to have leukotriene inhibiting properties, and therefore might inhibit allergic diseases. METHODS: The effect of PET was investigated in ovalbumin (OVA) immunized BALB/c mice given intranasally together with antigen challenge in the murine model of allergic airway disease ( asthma) with the analysis of the inflammatory and immune parameters in the lung. RESULTS: PET given with the antigen challenge inhibited the allergic response. PET inhibited airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) and eosinophil recruitment into the bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid upon allergen challenge, but had no effect in the saline control mice. Eosinophil recruitment was further assessed in the lung by eosinophil peroxidase (EPO) activity at a concentration of 100 microg PET. Microscopic investigations revealed less inflammation, eosinophil recruitment and mucus hyperproduction in the lung with 100 microg PET. Diminution of AHR and inflammation was associated with reduced IL-4, IL-5 and RANTES production in the BAL fluid with 30 microg PET, while OVA specific IgE and eotaxin serum levels remained unchanged. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | A Brattström, A Schapowal, I Maillet, B Schnyder, B Ryffel, R Moser |
Journal | Phytotherapy research : PTR
(Phytother Res)
Vol. 24
Issue 5
Pg. 680-5
(May 2010)
ISSN: 1099-1573 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 19827027
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright (c) 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
Chemical References |
- Chemokine CCL5
- Interleukin-5
- Plant Extracts
- Ze 339
- Interleukin-4
- Immunoglobulin E
- Ovalbumin
- Eosinophil Peroxidase
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Topics |
- Animals
- Asthma
(drug therapy, immunology, physiopathology)
- Bronchial Hyperreactivity
(drug therapy, immunology)
- Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
(immunology)
- Chemokine CCL5
(immunology)
- Disease Models, Animal
- Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
- Eosinophil Peroxidase
(immunology)
- Eosinophils
(immunology)
- Immunoglobulin E
(blood)
- Interleukin-4
(immunology)
- Interleukin-5
(immunology)
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred BALB C
- Mucus
(immunology)
- Ovalbumin
- Petasites
(chemistry)
- Phytotherapy
- Plant Extracts
(pharmacology)
- Th2 Cells
(drug effects, immunology)
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