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Xu JP, Zhang XB, Jiang QX, Wang XY, Liu H, Zhang ZJ, Zeng QW, Cheng L. Efficacy, safety, and serum cytokine modulation by olopatadine hydrochloride and desloratadine citrate disodium combination therapy in urticaria. Am J Transl Res 2024; 16:2501-2508. [PMID: 39006257 PMCID: PMC11236624 DOI: 10.62347/xmfx3074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy, safety, and impact on serum cytokines of olopatadine hydrochloride (OLP) combined with desloratadine citrate disodium (DES) in treating urticaria. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 114 urticaria patients treated at the Affiliated Hospital of Xinyang Vocational and Technical College from March 2020 to March 2023. The control group (55 patients) received DES, while the research group (59 patients) received OLP+DES combination therapy. We compared efficacy, safety (including epigastric pain, dry mouth, lethargy, dizziness, and fatigue), changes in serum cytokines (interleukin [IL]-2, IL-4, and interferon [IFN]-γ), symptom resolution (wheal number, wheal size, and itching degree), and 3-month recurrence rates. A univariate analysis was also conducted to identify factors influencing urticaria recurrence. RESULTS The research group exhibited a significantly higher overall efficacy rate, lower incidence of adverse events, and reduced recurrence rates at 3 months (all P<0.05) compared to the control group. Post-treatment, the research group showed significant increases in IL-2 and IFN-γ levels and reductions in IL-4 levels, wheal number, wheal size, and itching degree (all P<0.05). Factors such as history of drinking/smoking, IL-2 levels, and treatment method were associated with urticaria recurrence (all P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The combination of OLP and DES is an effective and safe treatment option for urticaria, significantly improving serum cytokine profiles, alleviating symptoms, and reducing recurrence risk.
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- Ji-Peng Xu
- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Xinyang Vocational and Technical College Xinyang 464000, Henan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Xinyang Vocational and Technical College Xinyang 464000, Henan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Xinyang Vocational and Technical College Xinyang 464000, Henan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Xinyang Vocational and Technical College Xinyang 464000, Henan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Xinyang Vocational and Technical College Xinyang 464000, Henan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Xinyang Vocational and Technical College Xinyang 464000, Henan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Xinyang Vocational and Technical College Xinyang 464000, Henan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Xinyang Vocational and Technical College Xinyang 464000, Henan, China
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Guo J, Xu S. Astragaloside IV suppresses histamine-induced inflammatory factors and mucin 5 subtype AC overproduction in nasal epithelial cells via regulation of inflammation-related genes. Bioengineered 2021; 12:6045-6056. [PMID: 34482800 PMCID: PMC8806810 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1965813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a symptomatic allergic disease that leads to severe inflammation. Astragaloside IV (AS-IV) is a primary active component of Astragalus membranaceus and exerts immune-regulation and anti-inflammatory effects. However, the pharmacological effect of AS-IV in the nasal epithelial cells (NECs) has not been reported. The present study aimed to assess the effect of AS-IV on inflammatory cytokines and mucin 5 subtype AC (MUC5AC) overproduction in histamine (His)-stimulated NECs and its underlying mechanism. NECs were stimulated with or without His for 24 h in the absence or presence of AS-IV. The levels of inflammatory cytokines including IL-6, IL-8, MCP-1, IL-1β, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), eotaxin, and MUC5AC were assayed. Our findings indicated that AS-IV inhibited His-evoked release and expression of inflammatory cytokines and MUC5AC in NECs. RNA-seq analyses indicated the significant changes in expression levels involved in inflammation genes upon treatment of His-induced NECs with AS-IV. Our findings indicated that AS-IV inhibited His-evoked inflammatory cytokines secretion and MUC5AC overproduction in NECs, which were partly mediated by regulation of inflammation-related genes. Therefore, our findings provided a scientific basis for the development of AS-IV as an effective agent for clinical therapeutic strategy in the treatment of AR.
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- Jie Guo
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Luoyang Central Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Luoyang Henan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Luoyang Central Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Luoyang Henan, China
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Xu J, Zhang Q, Li Z, Gao Y, Pang Z, Wu Y, Li G, Lu D, Zhang L, Li D. Astragalus Polysaccharides Attenuate Ovalbumin-Induced Allergic Rhinitis in Rats by Inhibiting NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation and NOD2-Mediated NF- κB Activation. J Med Food 2020; 24:1-9. [PMID: 33370169 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2020.4750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Allergic rhinitis (AR) is an IgE-mediated chronic inflammatory disease of the allergic nasal mucosa. It has a significant effect on quality life; most patients with AR also suffer from sleep disorders, mood disorders, and deterioration in social relationships. As increasing numbers of medicinal plants show productive anti-inflammatory activity against inflammatory diseases, there is growing interest in natural medicinal plant ingredients. To this end, we selected Astragalus polysaccharides (APS) to evaluate its anti-inflammatory effect on ovalbumin-induced AR rats, and we further explored its impact on NLRP3 inflammasome activation and NOD2-mediated NF-κB activation. We found that APS can alleviate the nasal symptom of AR rats and attenuate pathological alterations. APS also reduced the inflammatory cytokine levels. APS not only inhibited the NLRP3 inflammasome activation but also inhibited NF-κB activation by decreasing NOD2 expression and blocking the phosphorylation of NF-κB (p65). In conclusion, APS can effectively improve the inflammatory symptoms of nasal mucosa in AR rats, which may be mediated by the inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasome activation and NOD2-mediated NF-κB activation. These findings indicate that APS has the potential to be used as a therapeutic agent for AR.
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- Jiangtao Xu
- The First Clinical Medical College; Guangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College; Guangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College; Guangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College; Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College; Guangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College; Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Graduate School; Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Zhongshan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Sun N, Han Z, Wang H, Guo Z, Deng C, Dong W, Zhuang G, Zhang R. Effects of Ursolic Acid on the Expression of Th1-Th2-related Cytokines in a Rat Model of Allergic Rhinitis After PM2.5 Exposure. Am J Rhinol Allergy 2020; 34:587-596. [PMID: 32208746 DOI: 10.1177/1945892420913430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a global health problem and closely related to environmental factors. Ursolic acid (UA) has potential in the treatment of allergic inflammation. The effects of UA intervention on PM2.5-induced AR remain uncertain. OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of UA on nasal symptoms and the expression of T-helper (Th)1-Th2-related cytokines in a rat model of AR after fine particulate matter (particulate matter ≤ 2.5 µm [PM2.5]) exposure. METHODS A total of 40 healthy female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: normal control group (NC group), ovalbumin (OVA)- induced AR model (AR group), PM2.5-exposed AR group exposed to 200 g/m3 PM2.5 for 30 days via inhalation (ARE group), and a group with UA intervention to the AR model after PM2.5 exposure (UA group). UA intervention was adopted after PM2.5 exposure in the UA group. Nasal symptoms and levels of Th1-Th2 cytokines in the serum were detected in each individual rat. The pathological changes and expression of Eotaxin in the nasal mucosa of each individual rat were examined by histology. RESULTS PM2.5 significantly increased the number of sneezes and nasal rubs in the rats with AR, and UA alleviated these symptoms. UA decreased interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, IL-13, Eotaxin-1, and OVA Immunoglobulin E (IgE) protein levels. In the AR group, hematoxylin and eosin staining showed disordered arrangement of the nasal mucosa epithelium, cell shedding, eosinophilic infiltration, swelling of the glands, and submucosal vascular congestion. UA group showed reduced eosinophilic infiltration and orderly arrangement of the mucosal epithelium when compared with the ARE group. Immunohistochemical results showed that the expression of Eotaxin in the UA group was lower than that in the ARE group. CONCLUSION UA could relieve nasal symptoms caused by PM2.5 exposure, the possible mechanism of which is to inhibit the expression of Th2 cytokines, eosinophilic infiltration, and specific IgE production.
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- Na Sun
- Department of Otolaryngology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Atmospheric Chemistry Study, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Atmospheric Chemistry Study, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Atmospheric Chemistry Study, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Beneficial effects of baicalein on a model of allergic rhinitis. ACTA PHARMACEUTICA (ZAGREB, CROATIA) 2020; 70:35-47. [PMID: 31677374 DOI: 10.2478/acph-2020-0009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common disease that causes severe inflammation and even disabilities. Previous studies have reported baicalein to have an anti-inflammatory effect. However, the pharmacological action of baicalein on anaphylaxis has not been clarified yet. This study assessed the in vivo protective effect of baicalein post-treatment in an ameliorating ovalbumin (OVA)-sensitized AR rat model. Baicalein attenuated histological alterations, aberrant tissue repair and inflammation after OVA-induced AR. Baicalein reduced the frequency of nasal/ear rubs and sneezes in rats, and inhibited generation of several inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6) in both blood and nasal lavage of rats. Infiltrations of eosinophils, lymphocyte, and neutrophils were decreased in baicalein-administered rats. Furthermore, baicalein inhibited the expression of STAT3 phosphorylation in the nasal mucosa. In summary, baicalein attenuated OVA-induced AR and inflammation, which suggests it as a promising therapeutic agent for the alleviation of AR-associated inflammation and pathology.
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Guo ZQ, Dong WY, Xu J, Hong ZC, Zhao RW, Deng CR, Zhuang GS, Zhang RX. T-Helper Type 1-T-Helper Type 2 Shift and Nasal Remodeling after Fine Particulate Matter Exposure in a Rat Model of Allergic Rhinitis. Am J Rhinol Allergy 2017; 31:148-155. [PMID: 28401852 DOI: 10.2500/ajra.2017.31.4437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Background Exposure to fine particulate matter (particulate matter ≤2.5 μm [PM2.5]) increases the risk of allergic rhinitis (AR), but the underlying mechanisms remains unclear. Thus, we investigated the roles of T-helper (Th)1–Th2 cytokines and nasal remodeling after ambient PM2.5 exposure in a rat model of AR. Methods Female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized into six groups: a negative control group, a group of healthy rats exposed to 3000 μg/m3 PM2.5, an ovalbumin (OVA) induced AR model, and three PM2.5-exacerbated AR groups exposed to three different concentrations (200, 1000, and 3000 μg/m3) of PM2.5 for 30 days via inhalation. Nasal symptoms, levels of Th1–Th2 cytokines, the degree of eosinophilia in nasal lavage fluid (NLF), and the messenger RNA (mRNA) expressions of transcription factors GATA-3 and T-bet in the nasal mucosa were measured in each individual rat. Hyperplasia of globet cells and collagen deposition were examined by histology. Results PM2.5 significantly increased the number of sneezes and nasal rubs in rats with AR. PM2.5 also significantly decreased interferon gamma and increased interleukin (IL) 4 and IL-13 expressions as well as the number of eosinophils in NLF. The mRNA expression of GATA-3 in the nasal mucosa of rats with AR was upregulated by PM2.5, whereas T-bet was significantly downregulated. Statistically significant differences in OVA-specific serum immunoglobulin E, goblet cell hyperplasia, collagen deposition, and transforming growth factor beta 1 levels were observed between the PM2.5-exacerbated AR groups and the AR model group. Conclusion Analysis of our data indicated that an increase in the immune response with Th2 polarization and the development of nasal remodeling may be the immunotoxic mechanisms behind the exacerbation of AR after exposure to PM2.5.
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- Zhi-Qiang Guo
- Department of Otolaryngology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Kennedy DW. EDITORIAL. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2016; 5:1083-4. [PMID: 26769189 DOI: 10.1002/alr.21692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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