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http://dx.doi.org/10.6114/jkood.2016.29.1.016

Effects of Bojungikgi-tang on Trimellitic Anhydride-induced Contact Hypersensitivity in BALB/c Mice  

Park, Yang-Gu (College of Korean Medicine Wonkwang University)
Jung, Myung (Professional Graduate School of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Bok, Young-Ok (Professional Graduate School of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Lee, Jin-Ho (Professional Graduate School of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Kang, Suk-Hoon (Department of Oriental Pharmacy, College of Phamacy, Wonkwang)
Lim, Kyu-Sang (Professional Graduate School of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Yun, Young-Gab (College of Korean Medicine Wonkwang University)
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The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology / v.29, no.1, 2016 , pp. 16-32 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective : The water extract of Bojungikgi-tang (BTE) composed with Ginseng Radix, Astragali Radix, Angelicae gigantis Radix, Atractylodes Rhizoma alba, Aurantii nobilis Pericarpium, Glycyrrhizae Radix, Cimicifuga Rhizoma, and Bupleuri Radix and it has been traditionally used for chronic diseases or weakness after illness in oriental countries. However, little is known about the effects of aqueous extract of BTE on trimellitic anhydride (TMA)-induced contact hypersensitivity (CHS). Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of BTE on TMA-induced CHS in BALB/c mice.Methods : In this study, the extract of BTE was prepared by extracting with distilled water at 100℃ for 2.5 h. The extract was freeze-dried following filtration through 0.45 μm filter. Mice were orally administrated with or without BTE extract of different doses (25-200 ㎎/㎏/day) for 28 days. During the challenge period, mice were externally applied with different doses of BTE extract one time per day 30 min before TMA treatment. I examined the effects of BTE on the serum levels of IgE, IgG1, IgG2a, and IgG2b, nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) production in isolated peritoneal macrophages, Th2 cytokine production in isolated spleen cells, ear swelling responses, and the leukocyte infiltration induced by TMA.Results : The orally and externally administration of BTE dose-dependently reduced the serum levels of hapten-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE), IgG1 titer, and PGE2 production as well as ear swelling responses and leukocyte infiltration in TMA-induced BALB/c mice. The levels of NO and PGE2 production from peritoneal macrophages stimulated with TMA-BSA were markedly suppressed by pretreatment with BTE in a concentration dependent manner. Furthermore, the levels of Th2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, IL-13) production from spleen cells stimulated with ConA were markedly suppressed by BTE treatment in a concentration dependent manner.Conclusions : These results suggest that BTE treatment suppresses chronic contact hypersensitivity, and it can be assumed that the suppression of ear swelling, serum IgE, NO and PGE2 levels, leukocyte infiltration, and Th2 cytokines in an animal model. Therefore, these properties may contribute to the strong anti-CHS response effect of BTE.
Keywords
Bojungikgi-tang (BTE); immunoglobulin E (IgE); prostaglandin E2 (PGE2); nitric oxide (NO); Th2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, IL-13);
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