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ArticleIntegrative medicine research2021

Combined treatment of Taraxaci Herba and R7050 alleviates the symptoms of herpes simplex virus-induced Behçet's disease in rats.

Myeounghoon Cha, Minjee Kwon, Misun Park, Jin-Hwan Oh, Kang-Keyng Sung, Bae Hwan Lee

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Myeounghoon ChaDepartment of Physiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Minjee KwonDepartment of Nursing, Kyungil University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea.
Misun ParkDepartment of Physiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jin-Hwan OhJangheung Integrative Medical Hospital, Wonkwang University, Jangheung, Republic of Korea.
Kang-Keyng SungJangheung Integrative Medical Hospital, Wonkwang University, Jangheung, Republic of Korea.
Bae Hwan LeeDepartment of Physiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

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backgroundBehçet's disease (BD) is a chronic inflammatory systemic disease that affects multiple organs. The causes of BD are still unknown, but it is primarily characterized by autoimmune reaction in the blood vessels. Current research focuses on treatments that can reduce the non-typical inflammatory responses of BD. Nevertheless, studies on improving the inflammatory effect of BD using inflammation mechanisms are still insufficient. Therefore, we conducted the integrated treatments related to inflammation modulation and achieved alleviation of symptoms in BD mice.

methodsTo understand the complex etiology of BD and compare its management, the herpes simplex virus (HSV)-induced BD mouse model was used. In order to alleviate the inflammatory response in BD mice, Taraxaci Herba (TH, herbal medicine), R7050-a TNFα inhibitor, and a mixture of TH and R7050 were injected for 2 weeks repetitively. The SCORAD index was examined to evaluate the cutaneous inflammations. In addition, histological changes and inflammatory factors were analyzed.

resultsRepetitive injection of TH and/or R7050 reduced the symptoms of BD and significantly decreased IL-6, IL-1β, and TNFα in blood sera. Moreover, this treatment reduced the ulcers and the deterioration of skin.

conclusionsThe results of our study showed that the down-regulation of inflammatory factors is related to the control of immune responses in BD models, suggesting that a mixed drug treatment may be more effective in improving the condition of BD.

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Behçet's diseaseHerpes simplex virusR7050SCORAD indexTaraxaci herba

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