Inhibitory Effects of Water Extract of Lindera obtusiloba on the Mast Cell-Mediated Allergic Inflammation

생강나무 추출물의 알레르기성 염증반응 억제 효과

  • Kim, Sang-Hyun (Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Son, Jun-Ho (Daegu.Gyeongbuk Institute for Oriental medicine Industry) ;
  • Lee, Seung-Ho (College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University)
  • Published : 2009.09.30

Abstract

Lindera obtusiloba has been used for centuries as a traditional medicine in Korea and recently known to have an anti-fibrotic effect. In this report, we investigated the effect of hot water extract from L. obtusiloba (WELB) on the mast cell-mediated allergic inflammation and studied its possible mechanisms of action. WELB inhibited phorbol-12-myristate 13-acetate and calcium ionophore A23187 (PMACI)-induced histamine release in HMC-1 human mast cells. WELB reduced PMACI-induced gene expression and secretion of proinflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-$\alpha$, interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, and IL-8. The inhibitory effect of WELB on the expression of proinflammatory cytokines was c-jun N-terminal kinase and nuclear factor-${\kappa}B$ dependent. These results indicate that WELB may be beneficial in the treatment of mast cell-mediated allergic inflammation.

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