Phellinus baumii inhibits immediate-type allergic reactions

  • Tae Yong Shin
  • , Hye Young Shin
  • , Sang Hyun Kim
  • , Dae Keun Kim
  • , Byeong Suk Chae
  • , Chan Ho Oh
  • , Moon Gu Cho
  • , Suk Heung Oh
  • , Jong Hwa Kim
  • , Tae Kyoo Lee
  • , Jeong Suk Park
  • , Sang Yong Kim

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Abstract

In this study, we investigated the effect of Phellinus baumii (PB) on immediate-type allergic reaction and inflammatory cytokine secretion. PB inhibited compound 48/80-induced systemic reactions in mice. PB inhibited compound 48/80-induced plasma histamine release. In addition, PB also inhibited the immunoglobulin (Ig) E-mediated local allergic reaction. Furthermore, PB decreased the phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate plus calcium ionophore A23187-stimulated tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6 secretion in human mast cells. These results indicate that PB may be beneficial in the treatment of immediate-type allergic reactions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)232-236
Number of pages5
JournalNatural Product Sciences
Volume12
Issue number4
StatePublished - Dec 2006

Keywords

  • Allergic reaction
  • Interleukin-6
  • Mast cells
  • Phellinus baumii
  • Tumor necrosis factor-α

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