ABSTRACT
Objective:To investigate the effect of Luteolin on the degranulation function of RBL-2H3 mast cells and its mechanism of action.Methods:DNP-BSA-IgE was used to establish the sensitized cell model in RBL-2H3 cells.Cell viability was exa mined by MTT assay at different concentrations (5,15,25 μmol/L) of Luteolin pretreated RBL-2H3 cells.The effect of Luteolin on β-hexosa minidase(β-hex) and TNF-αwas evaluated by ELISA.The change of Ca2+influx was detected by Flou-4AM calcium ion fluorescent probe.The expression of AKT and P-AKT were detected by Western blot.Results:The sensitized cell model was established successfully .Cell viability had not significantly changes stimulated by different concentrations of Luteolin ,and a significantly inhibition role showed the release of β-hex and TNF-αfrom RBL-2H3 cells.The concentration of intracellular Ca 2+ was significantly decreased.However,the Western blot results showed that the level of Phosphorylation AKT was decreased .Conclusion: Luteolin suppress RBL-2H3 cell degranulation in dose dependence ,which may via impacting the Ca2+influx and the activity of AKT.