ArticleInflammation2018
MicroRNA-21-Mediated Inhibition of Mast Cell Degranulation Involved in the Protective Effect of Berberine on 2,4-Dinitrofluorobenzene-Induced Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Rats via p38 Pathway.
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- MicroRNA expression and their molecular targets in food allergies: a systematic review.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Pooled it
- Berberine as a natural immunomodulator of B lymphocytes.Inflammopharmacology · 2025Review
- Mast cell-mediated microRNA functioning in immune regulation and disease pathophysiology.Clinical and experimental medicine · 2025Review
- Wenqing Yin Attenuates the Allergic Contact Dermatitis Response by Inhibiting the JAK2/STAT1 and MAPK Signaling Pathways.Journal of inflammation research · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity and Treatment of Eczema by Berberine Hydrochloride-Loaded Liposomes-in-Gel.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Role of microRNAs in Immune Regulation with Translational and Clinical Applications.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
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- Anti-Inflammatory microRNAs for Treating Inflammatory Skin Diseases.Biomolecules · 2022Review
- Cytokine storm-calming property of the isoquinoline alkaloids inFrontiers in pharmacology · 2022Review
- Recent advances in mast cell activation and regulation.F1000Research · 2020Review
- MicroRNA Involvement in Allergic and Non-Allergic Mast Cell Activation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2019Review
- Qingpeng Ointment Ameliorates Inflammatory Responses and Dysregulation of Itch-Related Molecules for Its Antipruritic Effects in Experimental Allergic Contact Dermatitis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2019Article
- A Novel Murine Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Model and the Pathogenic Role of MicroRNA-21.Frontiers in physiology · 2018Article
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Abstract
The study aimed to investigate the effect of berberine on allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in rats and explore its underlying mechanisms. Firstly, ACD model was established by sensitizing and challenging with 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB) topically, and the rats were treated with berberine. Ear swelling was assessed, and cytokine, IgE, and histamine productions were measured. The ear biopsies were obtained for histology analysis. Additionally, rat peritoneal mast cells (RPMCs) were isolated for detection of microRNA-21 (miR-21) expression, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling, and MC degranulation. Lastly, RPMCs were transfected with miR-21 mimic or miR-21 inhibitor to investigate the relationship between miR-21 and p38 pathway in MC. Our results showed that berberine significantly attenuated ear swelling in DNFB-induced ACD (ACD vs high dose of berberine 0.48 ± 0.03 vs. 0.33 ± 0.03 mm, P < 0.01), inhibited inflammatory cell infiltration (86 ± 5.16 vs. 58 ± 4.32 cells/mm
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