Effects of scoparone on the expression of RORγt and related factors in experimental allergic rhinitis rats / 中国耳鼻咽喉头颈外科

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of behavior, pathology, the serum IL-17, IL-23 level, and the expressing of RORγt, IL-17 and IL-23 mRNA in nasal tissues of experimental allergic rhinitis rats after the scoparone treatment. METHODS The animal model were divided into 4 groups: normal control group(group NC), allergic rhinitis group(group AR), artemolactone group(group Sco) and dexamethasone group(group Dxm). The symptom score, HE staining of the nasal mucosa, IL-17 and IL-23 level in serum measured by ELISA, the RORγt, IL-17 and IL-23 mRNA level detected by RTPCR. RESULTS Symptoms and inflammatory pathology were relieved in the experimental group after scoparone treatment. The serum levels of the IL-17, IL-23 in group Sco and group Dxm were little higher than that in group NC. The levels of RORγt, IL-17 and IL-23 mRNA in group AR were significantly higher than that in the other three groups. The levels of RORγt, IL-17 and IL-23 mRNA in group Sco and group Dxm were little higher than that in the group NC. CONCLUSION Sco could significantly inhibited or eliminated the allergy symptoms of AR in rats, and could reduce the severity and inflammatory response of diseases.

Molecular biological characteristics of the transcription factor RORγt and the expression in immune-related diseases / 医学研究生学报

RORγt, an immune cell-specific isoform of RORγ( retinoic acid receptor-related orphan nuclear receptor gam-ma) , is a key transcription factor for the development of Th 17 cells both in human and mouse .RORγt is required for the induction of IL-17 transcription and for the manifestation of Th 17-dependent autoimmune diseases in mice .RORγt natural ligands are retinoic acid . RORγt is closely implicated in the pathology of numerous autoimmune diseases , infectious diseases and cancer .With the further re-searches about the role of RORγt, we will clarify the mechanism of RORγt in autoimmune diseases , which will provide new ideas to di-agnose and treat autoimmune diseases .

Effect of Scoparone on Th1/Th2 cytokines and IgE in the experimental allergic rhinitis rats / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To observe changes of serum Th1/Th2 cytokines and IgE of rats with experimental allergic rhinitis (AR) treating with Scoparone (20 ml/kg, the concentration is 168 mg/L).@*METHOD@#Forty male SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups : group NC, group AR, group Sco, group Dxm. The rats were sensitized with OVA and were then treated with Scoparone, during the treatment, the behaviors were observed and the change in nasal mucosa were recorded. The level of serum cytokines IFN-gamma, IL-4, IL-5 and IgE were determined by ELISA.@*RESULTS@#The behavior scores of group Sco were significantly lower than those of group AR, the difference was statistically significant (P 0.05). The nasal inflammation of group Sco was significantly less than that of group AR. The level of serum IFN-gamma of group Sco was significantly higher than that of group AR, while the levels of serum IgE, IL4, IL-5 of group Sco were significantly lower (P 0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Scoparone is highly effective in treating allergic rhinitis by regulating the expression of Th1/Th2 cytokines and IgE.

Experimental study of immunostimulatory DNA sequence in conjunction with an allergen increasing allergic rhinitis in rats / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To observe the suppressive effects of immunostimulatory DNA sequences (ISS) in conjunction with dermato phalloides farinae allergen (Df) on nasal cavity inflammation in rats of experimental allergic rhinitis (AR).@*METHOD@#Thirty-two rats were divided into 4 groups: group ISS(A), group ISS+ Df (B), group Df (C) and group normal saline (D). Rats in groups A,B and C were sensitized and challenged with Df. Blood samples were obtained every week for six weeks, Df specific IgE was measured by ELISA. The nasal mucosa were studied pathologically. The levels of serum interferon gamma (IFN-gamma), IL-12, IL-4 and IL-5 were determined by ELISA.@*RESULT@#The serum level of sIgE in group B was significantly lower than that in group C in six weeks, but that in group A was not significantly different to that in group C. The mean levels of serum IFN-gamma and IL-12 in A, B group were significantly higher than in C group (P < 0.01). But IL-4 and IL-5 level was much lower (P < 0.01).@*CONCLUSION@#ISS+ Df have inhibited effectiveness on allergic nasal cavity inflammation in rats and its action time is 6 weeks.

Effect of kebimin decoction on level of Th1、Th2-typed cytokines in patients with allergic rhinitis / 中国免疫学杂志

Objective:To observe the effects of sera Th1/Th2-typed cytokines in patients allergic rhinitis (AR) who were treated with kebimin decoction(KD),and to study the therapeutic mechanism of KD in AR.Methods:60 patients of AR were randomly divided into two groups (treating group,TG and control group,CG). Patients in TG were treated with KD,while those in CG were treated with Xinfang Rhinitis Capsule before and after treatment,the levels of serum Th1-typed cytokines IFN-?、IL-2、IL-12 and Th2-typed cytokines IL-4、IL-5、IL-10 were determined by enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA); and compared with 30 healthy controls.Results:The levels of serum Th2-typed cytokines IL-4、IL-5、IL-10 were higher and the levels of Th1-typed cytokines IFN-?、IL-2、IL-12 were lower in AR than that in healthy control ( P 05).Conclusion:Kebimin decoction is highly effective in treating allergic rhinitis by regulating the levels of Th1、Th2-typed cytokines,correcting the imbalance Th1/Th2-typed cytokines network.