The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

The Society of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회)
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Effects of Samjawhadam-jeon on Immune Cells in Ovalbumin-induced Asthmatic Mice

삼자화담전(三子化痰煎)이 천식모델 생쥐의 면역세포에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Joung-Eun (Division of Respiratory System, Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Park, Yang-Chun (Division of Respiratory System, Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 이정은 (대전대학교 한의과대학 폐계내과학교실) ;
  • 박양춘 (대전대학교 한의과대학 폐계내과학교실)
  • Published : 2008.09.30
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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Samjawhadam-jeon (SJHDJ; 三子化痰煎) on immune cells in OVA-induced asthmatic mice. Material and Methods : C57BL/6 mice were injected, inhaled and sprayed with OVA for 12 weeks (four times a week) for asthma induction. Two experimental groups were treated with different concentrations of SJHDJ group (400 mg/kg) extracts and cyclosporin A (10 mg/kg) for the latter 8 weeks. At the end of the experiment, the mouse lung. peripheral lymph node (PLN) and spleen were removed and immune cells were analyzed by flow cytometer. Results : Lung weight, total cells in lung, PLN, and spleen of the SJHDJ group decreased significantly compared with that of the control group. Number of $CD3e^+/CD69^+$, $CD3e^+/DX5^+$ cells in lung, PLN and spleen, number of $CD3^+$ cells in PLN and spleen, number of $CD3e^-/CCR3^+$ cells in lung and PLN, and number of $B220^+/IgE^+$ cells in PLN of the SJHDJ group decreased compared with that of the control group. Number of $CD4^+/CD25^+$ cells in PLN and spleen of the SJHDJ group increased compared with that of the control group. Conclusion : These results demonstrate that SJHDJ will be a desirable alternative therapy for allergic asthma by inhibiting the expression of immune cells.

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