Extracts of Phellinus gilvus and Phellinus baumii inhibit pulmonary inflammation induced by lipopolysaccharide in rats

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Abstract

Compared to saline-challenged rats, rats exposed to 50 μg intratracheal lipopolysaccharide showed an increase of total white cells (from 0.3 × 106 to 2.4 × 106), neutrophils (from 0.09 × 106 to 1.8 × 106), the levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α (from 200 pg ml-1 to 1200 pg ml-1), and interleukin (IL)-1β (from 220 pg ml-1 to 650 pg ml -1) in the bronchial lavage fluid. However, after pretreatment with extracts of Phellinus gilvus and Phellinus baumii, the total white cells, neutrophils, and the level of IL-1β in lipopolysaccharide-challenged rats were similar to those in saline-challenged rats, except for TNF-α. The results indicate that extracts of P. gilvus and P. baumii may be useful in preventing acute pulmonary inflammation in human diseases.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)31-33
Number of pages3
JournalBiotechnology Letters
Volume26
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2004

Keywords

  • Inflammation
  • Neutrophilia
  • Phellinus baumii
  • Phellinus gilvus
  • Rats

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