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Effect of Schizonepeta tenuifolia extract on mast cell-mediated immediate-type hypersensitivity in rats

  • Tae Yong Shin*
  • , Hyun Ja Jeong
  • , Sug Min Jun
  • , Han Jung Chae
  • , Hyung Ryong Kim
  • , Seung Hwa Baek
  • , Hyung Min Kim
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Woosuk University
  • Wonkwang University

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Abstract

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-α (TNF-α) production from RPMC. These results indicate that STAE inhibits immediate-type hypersensitivity and suggest that STAE can selectively activate the TNF-α production from RPMC.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)705-715
Number of pages11
JournalImmunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology
Volume21
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999

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