Therapeutic effects of traditional Korean medicine, Jeechool-Whan in allergic rhinitis model

• 발행기관: 셀메드 세포교정의약학회
• 저자명: Hyun-A Oh Jae-Gyu Ryu Wung-Seok Cha Hyung-Min Kim Hyun-Ja Jeong
• 간행물 정보: 『셀메드』Volume 2 Issue 1, 1~13쪽, 전체 13쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 의학일반
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2012.02.29

영문 초록

Jeechool-Whan (JW) is a prescription of Ponciri Fructus Immaturus and Atractylodis Rhizoma Alba and improves the functions of the stomach and the spleen. Although it is said in Korean Medicine that the spleen and the stomach are the roots of the body's resistance, the meaning of 'improving the spleen and the stomach' is very comprehensive. Moreover, there are lots of drugs that are said to improve the spleen and the stomach, and the number of prescriptions using these drugs is huge. In this study, we focused on the new effect and mechanism of the JW on the ovalbumin (OVA)-induced allergic rhinitis (AR) model. The increased number of rubs and the increased levels of IgE and histamine in the OVA-sensitized mice were inhibited by JW administration. The balance of Th1/Th2 cytokine level was regulated by JW administration. The levels inflammatory proteins were decreased by JW administration in the nasal mucosa of the OVA-sensitized mice. Eosinophils and mast cells infiltration increased by OVAsensitization was also decreased in the JW-administered mice. In addition, JW inhibited caspase-1 activity in the same nasal mucosa tissue. In activated human mast cells, JW inhibited the receptor interacting protein-2, IκB kinase-β, nuclear factor-κB/Rel A, and caspase-1 activation. In conclusion, this study will be support the clear understanding of the concept of the spleen and the stomach in traditional Korean medicine as well as for a possibility of finding a cure for this AR in traditional medical treatments.

키워드

Jeechool-Whan allergic rhinitis macrophage inflammatory protein-2 intercellular adhesion molecule-1 receptor interacting protein caspase-1