Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine (동의생리병리학회지)

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Effects of Herbal Medicine Complex on Skin Inflammation and Atopic Dermatitis

한방 복합물이 피부 염증 및 아토피 피부염에 미치는 영향

  • Ji-Hee, Choi (Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • In-Hwan, Joo (Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Jong-Min, Park (Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Dong-Hee, Kim (Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 최지희 (대전대학교 한의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 주인환 (대전대학교 한의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 박종민 (대전대학교 한의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 김동희 (대전대학교 한의과대학 병리학교실)
  • Received : 2022.08.16
  • Accepted : 2022.10.25
  • Published : 2022.10.25
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of herbal medicine complex (HMC) containing Camellia sinensis L., Duchoesna chrysantha, Houttuynia cordata Thunberg, Poncirus trifoliata Rafinesque on skin inflammation and atopic dermatitis. First, we examined the anti-inflammatory effect of HMC in TNF-α induced human keratinocytes (HaCaT cell). Real-time PCR and western blotting were performed to evaluate the expression of inflammatory cytokines (e.g., iNOS, COX-2, IL-6, IL-8) mRNA and protein. Four-weeks old male NC/Nga mice were treated with 1% 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) solution and used as an atopic dermatitis mice model. And, HMC (200 mg/kg or 400 mg/kg) was administered directly into the stomach of mice for 4 weeks, and blood or serum analysis, tissue staining were performed after oral gavage. As a result HMC inhibited the mRNA expression of iNOS, COX-2, IL-6, and IL-8, which had been increased by TNF-α in HaCaT cells. In addition, the protein expression was also significantly suppressed in the same way as the mRNA expression results. The in vivo experiment results showed that, HMC administration reduced thickening of the epidermis and infiltration of eosinophil into the skin stratum basale compared to DNCB treatment. In addition, HMC administration significantly reduced the inflammatory cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, and IL-13) production and immunocyte (white blood cell, lymphocyte, neutrophil, and eosinophil) count compared to DNCB treatment. Moreover, the serum IgE and histamine level was decreased by HMC administration. These results suggest that HMC can be used as effective herbal medicine extract for skin inflammation and atopic dermatitis. And this study may contribute to the development of the herbal medicine-based drug for the treatment of skin inflammation and atopic dermatitis.

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본 연구는 산림청(한국임업진흥원) 산림과학기술 연구개발사업 (2021370A00-2123-BD02)의 지원에 의하여 이루어진 것입니다.

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