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Aceriphyllum rossii extract and its active compounds, quercetin and kaempferol inhibit IgE-mediated mast cell activation and passive cutaneous anaphylaxis.

Abstract
Aceriphyllum rossii contains an abundant source of natural flavonoids with potential antioxidant, anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the effect of A. rossii extract (ARE) on immunoglobulin E(IgE)-mediated allergic responses remains unknown. In the present study, the effects of ARE and its active compounds, quercetin and kaempferol, on IgE-mediated rat basophilic leukemia mast cell activation and passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) were investigated. ARE, quercetin, and kaempferol inhibited secretion of β-hexosaminidase and histamine, and reduced the production and mRNA expression of interleukin-4 and tumor necrosis factor-α. ARE also decreased the production of prostaglandin E2 and leukotriene B4 and expression of cyclooxygenase 2 and 5-lipoxygenase. Furthermore, ARE, quercetin, and kaempferol inhibited IgE-mediated phosphorylation of Syk, phospholipase Cγ, protein kinase C (PKC)μ, and the mitogen-activated protein kinases, extracellular signal-regulated kinase, p38, and c-Jun N-terminal kinase. ARE, quercetin, and kaempferol markedly suppressed mast cell-dependent PCA in IgE-sensitized mice. These results indicate that ARE and its active constituents, quercetin and kaempferol, may be a useful therapy for immediate-type hypersensitivity.
AuthorsMyungsuk Kim, Sue Ji Lim, Suk Woo Kang, Byung-Hun Um, Chu Won Nho
JournalJournal of agricultural and food chemistry (J Agric Food Chem) Vol. 62 Issue 17 Pg. 3750-8 (Apr 30 2014) ISSN: 1520-5118 [Electronic] United States
PMID24702030 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Anti-Allergic Agents
  • Kaempferols
  • Plant Extracts
  • Interleukin-4
  • Immunoglobulin E
  • kaempferol
  • Histamine
  • Quercetin
Topics
  • Anaphylaxis (drug therapy, immunology)
  • Animals
  • Anti-Allergic Agents (administration & dosage)
  • Histamine (immunology)
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin E (immunology)
  • Interleukin-4 (immunology)
  • Kaempferols (administration & dosage)
  • Male
  • Mast Cells (drug effects, immunology)
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Plant Extracts (administration & dosage)
  • Quercetin (administration & dosage)
  • Rats
  • Saxifragaceae
  • Skin (drug effects, immunology)

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