Journal of Pharmacopuncture (대한약침학회지)

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Inhibitory Effect of Rehmannia Glutinosa Pharmacopuncture Solution on β-hexosaminidase Release and Cytokine Production via FcεRI signaling in RBL-2H3 Cells

RBL-2H3세포에서 생지황약침액의 FcεRI 신호전달을 통한 β-hexosaminidase분비와 Cytokine생성 억제 효과

  • Kang, Kyung-Hwa (Department of Oriental Physiology, College of Oriental Medicine and Research Institute of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Kim, Cheol-Hong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibution, College of Oriental Medicine and Research Institute of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University)
  • Received : 2011.05.18
  • Accepted : 2011.05.31
  • Published : 2011.06.30
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Abstract

Background: Type I allergy is involved in allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis which are accompanied by an acute and chronic allergic inflammatory responses. Rehmannia glutinosa is a traditional medicine in the East Asian region. This study examined whether a Rehmannia Glutinosa pharmacopuncture solution (RGPS) had anti-allergic or anti-inflammatory effects in antigen-stimulated-RBL-2H3 cells. Methods: We determined the effect of RGPS on cell viability using the 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazolyl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. We also examined the effect of RGPS on the release of ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase and the secretion of IL-4 and TNF-${\alpha}$ using ELISA. In addition, we evaluated the effect of RGPS on the mRNA expression of various cytokines; IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-13 and TNF-${\alpha}$ using RT-PCR. Furthermore, we assessed the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and nuclear factor (NF)-${\kappa}$B using Western blotting after RGPS treatment. Results: We found that RGPS ($10^{-4}$ to $10^{-1}$ dilution) did not cause any cytotoxicity. We observed significant inhibition of ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase release and suppression of the protein secretion of IL-4 and TNF-${\alpha}$ and mRNA expression of multiple cytokines in antigen-stimulated-RBL-2H3 cells after RGPS treatment. Additionally, RGPS suppressed not only the phosphorylation of MAPKs, but also the transcriptional activation of NF-${\kappa}$B in antigen-stimulated-RBL-2H3 cells. Conclusions: These results suggest that RGPS inhibits degranulation and expression of cytokines including IL-4 and TNF-${\alpha}$ via down-regulation of MAPKs and NF-${\kappa}$B activation in antigen-stimulated-RBL-2H3 cells. In conclusion, RGPS may have beneficial effects in the exerting anti-allergic or anti-inflammatory activities.

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