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ArticleBMC complementary and alternative medicine2013

The effects of Gamijinhae-tang on elastase/lipopolysaccharide-induced lung inflammation in an animal model of acute lung injury.

Sung-Hwa Sohn, HaRyeon Jang, Youngeun Kim, Young Pyo Jang, Seung-Hun Cho, Heejae Jung, Sungki Jung, Hyunsu Bae

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Article in BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Sung-Hwa Sohn
HaRyeon Jang
Youngeun Kim
Young Pyo Jang
Seung-Hun Cho
Heejae Jung
Sungki Jung
Hyunsu Bae
Kyung Hee University · KRNational Academy of Agricultural Science · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGamijinhae-tang (GJHT) has long been used in Korea to treat respiratory diseases. The therapeutic effect of GJHT is likely associated with its anti-inflammatory activity. However, the precise mechanisms underlying its effects are unknown. This study was conducted to evaluate the protective effects of GJHT in a porcine pancreatic elastase (PPE) and lipopolysaccharide(LPS) induced animal model of acute lung injury (ALI).

methodsIn this study, mice were intranasally exposed to PPE and LPS for 4 weeks to induce chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-like lung inflammation. Two hours prior to PPE and LPS administration, the treatment group was administered GJHT extracts via an oral injection. The numbers of neutrophils, lymphocytes, macrophages and total cells in the bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid were counted, and pro-inflammatory cytokines were also measured. For histologic analysis, hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stains and periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stains were evaluated.

resultsAfter inducing ALI by treating mice with PPE and LPS for 4 weeks, the numbers of neutrophils, lymphocytes and total cells were significantly lower in the GJHT group than in the ALI group. In addition, the IL-1β and IL-6 levels were significantly decreased in the GJHT group. The histological results also demonstrated the attenuation effect of GJHT on PPE- and LPS-induced lung inflammation.

conclusionsThe results of this study indicate that GJHT has significantly reduces PPE- and LPS-induced lung inflammation. The remarkable protective effects of GJHT suggest its therapeutic potential in COPD treatment.

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PhytotherapyAcute Lung InjuryAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidDisease Models, AnimalDrugs, Chinese HerbalInterleukin-1betaInterleukin-6LipopolysaccharidesLungLymphocytesMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CNeutrophilsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsDrugs, Chinese HerbalInterleukin-1betaInterleukin-6LipopolysaccharidesPancreatic Elastase

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