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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2015

A Herbal Formula, Atofreellage, Ameliorates Atopic Dermatitis-Like Skin Lesions in an NC/Nga Mouse Model.

Won-Yong Kim, Hyeong-Geug Kim, Hye-Won Lee, Jin-Seok Lee, Hwi-Jin Im, Hyo-Seon Kim, Sung-Bae Lee, Chang-Gue Son

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Article in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Won-Yong KimLiver and Immunology Research-Center, Daejeon Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University, 176-9, Daeheung-ro, Jung-Gu, Daejeon 34929, Korea. godunga3@naver.com.
Hyeong-Geug KimLiver and Immunology Research-Center, Daejeon Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University, 176-9, Daeheung-ro, Jung-Gu, Daejeon 34929, Korea. winakim@dju.kr.
Hye-Won LeeTKM-Based Herbal Drug Research Group, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Korea. hwlee@kiom.re.kr.
Jin-Seok LeeLiver and Immunology Research-Center, Daejeon Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University, 176-9, Daeheung-ro, Jung-Gu, Daejeon 34929, Korea. neptune26ljs@naver.com.
Hwi-Jin ImLiver and Immunology Research-Center, Daejeon Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University, 176-9, Daeheung-ro, Jung-Gu, Daejeon 34929, Korea. lastdohee@gmail.com.
Hyo-Seon KimLiver and Immunology Research-Center, Daejeon Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University, 176-9, Daeheung-ro, Jung-Gu, Daejeon 34929, Korea. khs910707@hanmail.net.
Sung-Bae LeeLiver and Immunology Research-Center, Daejeon Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University, 176-9, Daeheung-ro, Jung-Gu, Daejeon 34929, Korea. sky161300@naver.com.
Chang-Gue SonLiver and Immunology Research-Center, Daejeon Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University, 176-9, Daeheung-ro, Jung-Gu, Daejeon 34929, Korea. ckson@dju.ac.kr.
Daejeon Oriental Hospital · KRDaejeon University · KRKorea Institute of Oriental Medicine · KR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We evaluated the anti-atopic dermatitis (AD) effect of Atofreellage (AF), a herbal formula composed of 10 medicinal plants. AD was induced on the dorsal skin areas of NC/Nga mice (male, seven weeks old) by daily application of 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) for five weeks. After three weeks of DNCB application, 200 μL of AF (0, 25, 50 or 100 mg/mL) was applied to the skin lesions. Histological findings, blood cell populations, serum levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE), histamine, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and inflammatory signaling in the skin tissue, and T-helper cell type 2 (Th₂)-related cytokines in splenocytes were analyzed. Histopathological findings showed AF treatment notably attenuated the thickness of dorsal skin, and eosinophil infiltration. AF treatment (especially 100 mg/mL) also demonstrably ameliorated the blood cell population abnormalities, as the notable elevation of serum concentrations of IgE, histamine, TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β were remarkably normalized by AF treatment. Western blot analysis evidenced the apparent normalization of inflammatory signals (ERK, p38 MAP kinase, JNK, and NF-κB) in the skin tissue. Additionally, AF treatment notably attenuated the activation of Th₂-dominant cytokines (IL-13, IL-4, and IL-5) in Con A-treated splenocytes in an ex vivo assay. In conclusion, this study provides experimental evidence for the clinical relevance of Atofreellage.

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AnimalsCytokinesDermatitis, AtopicDinitrochlorobenzeneDisease Models, AnimalHistamineImmunoglobulin EMaleMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMicePlant ExtractsSpleenTh2 CellsCytokinesDinitrochlorobenzeneHistamineImmunoglobulin EPlant Extractsatopic dermatitisherbal medicineinflammationNC/Nga murine model

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PMID26712731
PMCPMC6273903
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