Therapeutic effects of shibashin misena® against fine-dust-induced pulmonary disorders in mice

Introduction: In recent decades, fine-dust particulate matter (FM) has become a potential health hazard, causing various pathological respiratory disorders around the world. Inflammation induced by FM is regarded as a major cause of respiratory disorder in humans. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of Shibashin Misena®, a functional food composed of various bioactive ingredients, on FM-induced respiratory disorders in mice. Materials and methods: Briefly, 40 mice were divided equally into four groups: normal controls (NC); FM-induced control group (FC); FM group treated with Shibashin Misena® 0.1 mL/head/day (FM0.1); FM group treated with Shibashin Misena® 0.2 mL/head/day (FM0.2). Results: FM significantly induced TNF-α, IL-17A, IL-1β, and TGF-β in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) collected from the FM mice. Compared with FC, Shibashin Misena® decreased TNF-α, IL-17A, and IL-1β levels in BALF, and histopathologic evaluations revealed that Shibashin Misena® treatment significantly reduced inflammatory-cell infiltration and fibrosis related collagen deposition in lung tissue. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that Shibashin Misena® decreased FM-induced inflammation and fibrosis in lung tissue. Thus, Shibashin Misena® could be an effective supplement to prevent or improve FM-induced pulmonary disorders.