Effects of Scutellaria baicalensis fraction on inflammatory animal model and immune function / 中国药理学通报

ABSTRACT

Aim To study the anti-inflammatory effects and mechanisms of SBM isolated from Scutellariae radix by high hydrostatic pressure.Methods The effect of SBM on ConA-induced splenocyte proliferation and LPS-induced IL-1? production from peritoneal macrophage was studied in vitro,and the therapeutic effects of SBM on adjuvant-induced arthritis,formalin-induced paw oedema and acetic acid-induced vascular permeability were also investigated.Results SBM(31.25～500 mg?L-1)significantly inhibited ConA-induced splenocyte proliferation,IL-1? production from peritoneal macrophages in vitro.SBM 20 mg?kg-1 inhibited primary and secondary inflammatory reaction,decreased the elevated level of IL-1? released from peritoneal macrophages,inhibited splenocyte proliferation in adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats.Moreover,SBM inhibited formalin-induced paw oedema and acetic acid-induced vascular permeability.Conclusions SBM could inhibit inflammatory reaction.Its mechanisms might be related to the suppression of immune function and inhibition on proinflammatory cytokines production.