Abstract
Gomisin N is a bioactive compound and a prominent anti-allergic agent found in the fruits of tree Schizandra chinensis. However, its effects on the bone marrow-derived mast cell (BMMC)-mediated allergy and inflammation mechanism remain unknown. In this study, the biological effects of gomisin were evaluated while focusing on its effects on the allergic mediator in PMA + A23187-stimulated BMMCs. The anti-allergic effect of gomisin has shown that inhibited PMA + A23187-induced interleukin-6 (IL-6) production. An investigation was also conducted to determine its effects on the production of several allergic mediators including prostaglandin D(2) (PGD(2)), leukotriene C(4) (LTC(4)), β-hexosaminidase (β-Hex), and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) protein. The results revealed that gomisin inhibited the PMA + A23187-induced production of IL-6, PGD(2), LTC(4), β-Hex, and COX-2 protein. Taken together, these findings indicate that gomisin N has the potential for use in the treatment of allergy.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anti-Allergic Agents / pharmacology*
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Bone Marrow Cells / immunology*
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Bone Marrow Cells / metabolism
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Bone Marrow Cells / pathology
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Calcimycin / pharmacology
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Calcium Ionophores / pharmacology
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Carcinogens / pharmacology
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Cells, Cultured
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Cyclooctanes / pharmacology
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Gene Expression Regulation / drug effects*
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Gene Expression Regulation / immunology
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Hypersensitivity / drug therapy
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Hypersensitivity / immunology
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Hypersensitivity / metabolism
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Inflammation / immunology
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Inflammation / metabolism
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Inflammation / pathology
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Inflammation Mediators / immunology
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Inflammation Mediators / metabolism
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Interleukin-6 / biosynthesis
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Interleukin-6 / immunology*
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Lignans / pharmacology*
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Male
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Mast Cells / immunology*
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Mast Cells / metabolism
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Mast Cells / pathology
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Mice
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Mice, Inbred BALB C
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Polycyclic Compounds / pharmacology*
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Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate
Substances
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Anti-Allergic Agents
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Calcium Ionophores
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Carcinogens
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Cyclooctanes
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Inflammation Mediators
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Interleukin-6
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Lignans
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Polycyclic Compounds
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schizandrin B
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Calcimycin
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Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate