H. Chae, O. Kang, Y. Oh
Nov 7, 2011
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Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology
Abstract
Gomisin N is a bioactive compound and a prominent anti-allergic agent found in the fruits of tree Schizandra chinensis. However, its effects on the bone marrow-derived mast cell (BMMC)-mediated allergy and inflammation mechanism remain unknown. In this study, the biological effects of gomisin were evaluated while focusing on its effects on the allergic mediator in PMA + A23187-stimulated BMMCs. The anti-allergic effect of gomisin has shown that inhibited PMA + A23187-induced interleukin-6 (IL-6) production. An investigation was also conducted to determine its effects on the production of several allergic mediators including prostaglandin D2 (PGD2), leukotriene C4 (LTC4), β-hexosaminidase (β-Hex), and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) protein. The results revealed that gomisin inhibited the PMA + A23187-induced production of IL-6, PGD2, LTC4, β-Hex, and COX-2 protein. Taken together, these findings indicate that gomisin N has the potential for use in the treatment of allergy.