Immunopharmacological studies on Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth. Part VI: Effect on anaphylactic activation events in rat peritoneal mast cells.
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
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1989 Jan-Mar; 33(1): 47-52
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Mechanism of inhibition of mast cell anaphylaxis by P. kurroa-extract (PK) treatment in rats was investigated. Mast cell-IgE binding, assessed from induction of passive sensitization, was not affected. Calcium-independent early activation events in mast cell anaphylaxis indicated on inhibitory influence of PK-treatment. Inhibition of membrane-protease release by PK-treatment was suggested by study of gastric secretion and exhibition of saturable synergism with Di-isopropyl fluoro phosphate on inhibition of anaphylactic degranulation. pH-independence of mast cell stabilizing effect negates any PK-influence on phospholipid transmethylation. The results complement findings of earlier studies on indirect effects of PK through alteration of membrane structure/function.
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Main subject:
Peptide Hydrolases
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Rats
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Rats, Inbred Strains
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Male
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Plant Extracts
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Gastric Juice
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Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
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Anaphylaxis
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Isoflurophate
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Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
Year:
1989
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Article
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