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ArticlePharmaceutical biology2021

Modified BuShenYiQi formula alleviates experimental allergic asthma in mice by negative regulation of type 2 innate lymphoid cells and CD4

Muhua Huang, Jinfeng Wu, Jingcheng Dong

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Article in Pharmaceutical biology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Muhua HuangDepartment of Integrative Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9084-7739
Jinfeng WuDepartment of Integrative Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Jingcheng DongDepartment of Integrative Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5194-367X
Fudan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextModified BuShenYiQi formula (M-BYF) is derived from BuShenYiQi formula, used for the treatment of allergic asthma. The exact effect and mechanism of M-BYF on the improvement of asthma remain unclear.

objectiveWe investigated the mechanism underlying the therapeutic effect of M-BYF on allergic asthma. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe asthma model was established in female BALB/c mice that were sensitized and challenged with ovalbumin (OVA). Mice in the treated groups were orally treated once a day with M-BYF (7, 14 and 28 g/kg/d) or dexamethasone before OVA challenge. Control and Model group received saline. Pathophysiological abnormalities and percentages of lung type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) and Th9 cells were measured. Expression levels of type 2 cytokines and transcription factors required for these cells function and differentiation were analysed. Expression of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP)-VPAC2 signalling pathway-related proteins, and percentages of VIP expressing (VIP

resultsM-BYF alleviated airway hyperresponsiveness, inflammation, mucus hypersecretion and collagen deposition in asthmatic mice. M-BYF down-regulated percentages of ILC2s and Th9 cells with lower expression of GATA3, PU.1 and IRF4, reduced IL-5, IL-13, IL-9 and VIP production. The decrease in the expression of VIP-VPAC2 signalling pathway and percentages of VIP DISCUSSION AND

conclusionsM-BYF alleviated experimental asthma by negatively regulating ILC2s and Th9 cells and the VIP-VPAC2 signalling pathway. These findings provide the theoretical basis for future research of M-BYF in asthma patient population.

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AnimalsAnti-Asthmatic AgentsAsthmaDexamethasoneDisease Models, AnimalDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrugs, Chinese HerbalFemaleImmunity, InnateLymphocytesMiceMice, Inbred BALB CReceptors, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide, Type IIRespiratory HypersensitivitySignal TransductionThy-1 AntigensAnti-Asthmatic AgentsbushenyiqiDexamethasoneDrugs, Chinese HerbalReceptors, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide, Type IIThy-1 AntigensVasoactive Intestinal Peptideairway inflammationChinese medicineneuro-immune communicationtype 2 immune response

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PMID34493162
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