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Inhibitory effect on immunoglobulin E production in vivo and in vitro by Siegesbeckia glabrescens

  • Hyung Min Kim*
  • , Joon Ho Lee
  • , Jin Hee Won
  • , Eun Jeung Park
  • , Han Jung Chae
  • , Hyung Ryong Kim
  • , Cheorl Ho Kim
  • , Seung Hwa Baek
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Wonkwang University
  • Dongguk University

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Abstract

Elevated levels of immunoglobulin (Ig)E are associated with immediate-type allergic reactions. The effect of an aqueous extract of Siegesbeckia glabrescens (Compositae) whole plants (SGWP) on in vivo and in vitro IgE production was studied in mice. SGWP dose-dependently inhibited the active systemic anaphylaxis and serum IgE production induced by immunization with ovalbumin and Bordetella pertussis toxin absorbed to aluminium hydroxide gel. SGWP dose-dependently inhibited IL-4-dependent IgE production by lipopolysaccharide-stimulated murine whole spleen cells. In the case of U266 human IgE-bearing B cells, SGWP also showed an inhibitory effect on IgE production. These results suggest that SGWP has an anti-allergic activity by inhibiting IgE production from B cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)572-576
Number of pages5
JournalPhytotherapy Research
Volume15
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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Keywords

  • Compositae
  • IgE
  • Immunization
  • Siegesbeckia glabrescens
  • U266 human IgE-bearing B cells

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