Astragalin Attenuates Allergic Inflammation in a Murine Asthma Model

Inflammation. 2015 Oct;38(5):2007-16. doi: 10.1007/s10753-015-0181-6.

Abstract

The present study aimed to determine the protective effects and the underlying mechanisms of astragalin (AG) on ovalbumin (OVA)-induced allergic inflammation in a mouse model of allergic asthma. Our study demonstrated that AG inhibited OVA-induced increases in eosinophil count; IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, and IgE were recovered in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and increased IFN-γ level in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Histological studies demonstrated that AG substantially inhibited OVA-induced eosinophilia in lung tissue. Western blot analysis demonstrated that AG treatments markedly inhibited OVA-induced SOCS-3 expression and enhancement of SOCS-5 expression in an asthma model. Our findings support the possible use of AG as a therapeutic drug for patients with allergic asthma.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Asthma / chemically induced*
  • Asthma / drug therapy*
  • Asthma / metabolism
  • Female
  • Inflammation / chemically induced
  • Inflammation / drug therapy
  • Inflammation / metabolism
  • Inflammation Mediators / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Inflammation Mediators / metabolism
  • Kaempferols / therapeutic use*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Ovalbumin / toxicity

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Inflammation Mediators
  • Kaempferols
  • Ovalbumin
  • astragalin