The effect of MS14 on Th2 cytokines pattern in Balb/C mice

Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol. 2010 Sep;32(3):450-3. doi: 10.3109/08923970903513121.

Abstract

The tendency of immune response toward either Th1 or Th2 cytokine pattern can cause a number of pathologic conditions. Multiple sclerosis is postulated to be a Th1-type cell-mediated autoimmune disease. MS14--an Iranian natural product--seems to possess anti-inflammatory properties. Thus, we studied the effect of orally administered MS14 on Th2 cytokines (IL-5 and IL-10) in normal Balb/C mice (100 mg/kg; 5 days). The result indicated that activated splenocytes of MS14 group produced significantly more IL-5 and IL-10 (3-4 times in comparison with control group mice). MS14 could upregulate Th2 cytokine and thereby it may possess immunoregulatory properties probably useful in treatment of some diseases.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology*
  • Biological Products / pharmacology*
  • Female
  • Interleukin-10 / analysis
  • Interleukin-10 / biosynthesis*
  • Interleukin-5 / analysis
  • Interleukin-5 / biosynthesis*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Spleen / drug effects
  • Spleen / immunology
  • Th2 Cells / drug effects*
  • Th2 Cells / immunology
  • Tissue Extracts / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Biological Products
  • Interleukin-5
  • Plant Extracts
  • Tissue Extracts
  • Interleukin-10