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ArticleChinese journal of integrative medicine2020

Effect of Zataria multiflora Extract on Total and Differential White Blood Cell Count and Endothelin Level in Blood of Ovalbumin Sensitized Guinea Pigs.

Mohammad Hossein Boskabady, Sediqeh Jalali

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Article in Chinese journal of integrative medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Mohammad Hossein BoskabadyNeurogenic Inflammation Research Center and Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad, Iran. boskabadymh@mums.ac.ir.
Sediqeh JalaliDepartment of Biology, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
Payame Noor University · IR

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Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the effect of hydro-ethanolic extract of Zataria multiflora (Z. multiflora) on endothelin level, total and differential white blood cells (WBC) count of sensitized guinea pigs.

methodsFive groups of guinea pigs sensitized to ovalbumin (OA) were given drinking water alone (group S), drinking water containing three concentrations of Z. multiflora (0.2, 0.4 and 0.8 mg/mL as groups S+Z1, S+Z2 and S+Z3) and dexamethasone (group S+D), n=6 for each group. The endothelin levels as well as total and differential WBC count in blood of sensitized and control guinea pigs were evaluated using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay method, and hemocytometer and Wright-Giemsa's staining of blood sample smear respectively.

resultsBlood endothelin levels, total and most differential WBC count were increased but lymphocytes decreased in sensitized animals compared to controls (allP <0.01). In groups S+D, S+Z2 and S+Z3 endothelin level, total and differential WBC counts were significantly improved compared with group S (P <0.01). Although, all measured parameters in group S+Z1 was lower than group S+D (P <0.01), some parameters in group S+Z3 were greater than in group S+D (P <0.05 toP <0.01).

conclusionThe results showed an anti-inflammatory effect of Z. multiflora extract in sensitized guinea pigs, which may suggest a therapeutic potential for the plant on asthma.

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AnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAsthmaEndothelinsGuinea PigsIranLeukocyte CountOvalbuminPlant ExtractsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsEndothelinsOvalbuminPlant Extractsasthmaendothelin levelsensitizationwhite blood cellZataria multiflora

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