Rubus coreanus unripe fruits inhibits immediate-type allergic reaction and inflammatory cytokine secretion

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

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Abstract

The immediate-type allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) is involved in many allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis. The discovery of drugs for the treatment of immediate-type allergic diseases is a very important subject in human health. In this study, we investigated the effect of Rubus coreanus Miq. (Rosaceae) unripe fruits (RCF) on mast cell-mediated allergic reaction and inflammatory cytokine secretion. RCF inhibited compound 48/80-induced systemic reactions in mice. RCF attenuated immunoglobulin (Ig) E-mediated local allergic reactions. In addition, RCF dependently reduced histamine release from rat peritoneal mast cells activated by compound 48/80 or IgE. Furthermore, RCF decreased the phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate plus calcium ionophore A23187-stimulated tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-6 secretion in human mast cells. Our findings provide evidence that RCF inhibits mast cell-derived immediate-type allergic reactions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)144-149
Number of pages6
JournalNatural Product Sciences
Volume12
Issue number3
StatePublished - Sep 2006

Keywords

  • Allergic reaction
  • Interleukin (IL)-6
  • Mast cells
  • Rubus coreanus
  • Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α

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