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Kaag S, Lorentz A. Effects of Dietary Components on Mast Cells: Possible Use as Nutraceuticals for Allergies? Cells 2023; 12:2602. [PMID: 37998337 PMCID: PMC10670325 DOI: 10.3390/cells12222602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Allergic diseases affect an estimated 30 percent of the world's population. Mast cells (MC) are the key effector cells of allergic reactions by releasing pro-inflammatory mediators such as histamine, lipid mediators, and cytokines/chemokines. Components of the daily diet, including certain fatty acids, amino acids, and vitamins, as well as secondary plant components, may have effects on MC and thus may be of interest as nutraceuticals for the prevention and treatment of allergies. This review summarizes the anti-inflammatory effects of dietary components on MC, including the signaling pathways involved, in in vitro and in vivo models. Butyrate, calcitriol, kaempferol, quercetin, luteolin, resveratrol, curcumin, and cinnamon extract were the most effective in suppressing the release of preformed and de novo synthesized mediators from MC or in animal models. In randomized controlled trials (RCT), vitamin D, quercetin, O-methylated epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), resveratrol, curcumin, and cinnamon extract improved symptoms of allergic rhinitis (AR) and reduced the number of inflammatory cells in patients. However, strategies to overcome the poor bioavailability of these nutrients are an important part of current research.
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- Institute of Nutritional Medicine, University of Hohenheim, D-70593 Stuttgart, Germany
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Liu T, Zhou N, Xu R, Cao Y, Zhang Y, Liu Z, Zheng X, Feng W. A metabolomic study on the anti-depressive effects of two active components from Chrysanthemum morifolium. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 48:718-727. [PMID: 32657166 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2020.1774597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Chrysanthemum morifolium (Chr) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that has been used in the treatment of inflammation-linked diseases for hundreds of years. Naringenin (Nar) and apigenin (Api) are the major active components in aqueous extracts of C. morifolium. The aim of our study was to clarify the roles of Chr, Nar and Api in ameliorating depression-like behaviour induced by corticosterone. First, the behavioural and biochemical indicators closely related to depression were examined to evaluate the therapeutic effects of Chr/Nar/Api on a depression model. Then, a metabolomics approach was utilized to screen for biomarkers and related pathways between a control group and Chr/Nar/Api groups. The comprehensive results revealed that Chr/Nar/Api exerted anti-depressant effects through interfering with tryptophan metabolism, arginine and prolinemetabolism, citrate cycle, niacin and niacinamide metabolism, phenylalanine metabolism, and alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism. The mechanism of Chr/Api/Nar in the treatment of depression was elucidated based on material and energy metabolism. Moreover, Nar could be used as a substitute for Chr for reversing depression-like behaviour, and Api was similar to a positive drug in terms of function on depression. The integrated metabolomics approach demonstrated here should be an effective method for interpreting the function of herbs from TCM and clarifying the mechanism of their components in future studies.
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- Tong Liu
- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Respiratory Disease Diagnosis and Treatment and Chinese Medicine Development of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Respiratory Disease Diagnosis and Treatment and Chinese Medicine Development of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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Xu X, Lv Y, Tang K, Song B, Jiang Q, Sun L, He Z, Zhang T. The simultaneous determination of naringenin and its valine carbamate prodrug in rat plasma using supercritical fluid chromatography -tandem mass spectrometric method. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2020; 195:113848. [PMID: 33421667 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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To enhance the oral bioavailability of naringenin, a valine carbamate prodrug was firstly synthesized. It is essential to measure naringenin and its carbamate prodrug simultaneously for evaluating their pharmacokinetic behavior in Sprague-Dawley rats. Here, the samples were analyzed by a supercritical fluid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometric (SFC-MS/MS) method after extracting by liquid-liquid extraction with ethyl acetate. The analytes were eluted completely on an ACQUITY UPC2TM BEH 2-EP column (3.0 × 100 mm, 1.7 μm) within 2.5 min by gradient elution. The mass transition ion pairs were m/z 273.2→153.0, 416.0→153.1, and 271.2→91.0 for naringenin, the prodrug, and genistein (the internal standard), respectively. Naringenin and the prodrug had excellent linear correlations over the range of 2-1000 ng/mL (r > 0.995) and 4-2000 ng/mL (r > 0.998), with lower limits of quantification of 2 ng/mL and 4 ng/mL, respectively. The intra-day and inter-day precision and accuracy for all quality control samples were within ± 15 %. The high-throughput, sensitive, and economical SFC-MS/MS method was successfully applied to the pharmacokinetic study of naringenin and its carbamate prodrug for the first time. The pharmacokinetic study results showed the total Cmax of naringenin in prodrug group was 4.14-fold higher than naringenin group. The higher total AUC value observed with prodrug group indicated increased bioavailability of naringenin as compared to naringenin suspension. The present work provides some helpful information for future studies of naringenin and its carbamate prodrug.
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- Xiaolan Xu
- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Liaoning Inspection, Examination and Certification Center, Guihe Street 46, Shenyang, 110023, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, China.
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Effects of Resveratrol on Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin Expression in Mast Cells. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 57:medicina57010021. [PMID: 33379407 PMCID: PMC7824250 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57010021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background and objectives: Cytokine thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of atopic diseases such as atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma. Resveratrol (RSV) exerts various pharmacological effects such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and anticancer. Although, it has been verified the beneficial effects of RSV on various subjects, the effect of RSV on thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) regulation has not been elucidated. Materials and Methods: Here, we examined how RSV regulates TSLP in HMC-1 cells. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, real-time polymerase chain reaction, Western blotting, and calcium assay were performed to evaluate the effect of RSV. Results: TSLP production and mRNA expression were reduced by RSV. RSV down-regulated nuclear factor-κB activation, IκBα phosphorylation as well as activation of receptor-interacting protein2 and caspase-1 in HMC-1 cells. In addition, RSV treatment decreased the up-regulation of intracellular calcium in HMC-1 cells. Conclusions: These results suggest that RSV might be useful for the treatment of atopic diseases through blocking of TSLP.
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Moon PD, Han NR, Lee JS, Kim HM, Jeong HJ. p-coumaric acid, an active ingredient of Panax ginseng, ameliolates atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions through inhibition of thymic stromal lymphopoietin in mice. J Ginseng Res 2020; 45:176-182. [PMID: 33437169 PMCID: PMC7790890 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2020.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with chronic skin inflammatory reactions. p-coumaric acid (pCA) is an active ingredient of Panax ginseng Meyer (Araliaceae). Methods Here, we estimated an anti-AD effect of pCA on activated mast cells, activated splenocytes, and a mouse model of AD. Cytokines levels were measured by ELISA and protein activation was analyzed by Western blotting. 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB) was used to induce AD-like skin lesions. Results The treatment with pCA suppressed the productions and mRNA expressions of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), TNF-ɑ, IL-6, and IL-1β in HMC-1 cells. pCA downregulated the expressions of RIP2 and caspase-1, phosphorylated-(p)p38/pJNK/pERK, and pIKKβ/pIkBɑ/NF-κB in HMC-1 cells. pCA also decreased the productions of TSLP, TNF-ɑ, IL-6, IL-4, and IFN-γ in the supernatant of stimulated splenic cells. Comparing to DNFB-sensitized control group, pCA-treated group alleviated pathological changes of AD-like lesions. pCA decreased the proteins and mRNA expressions levels of TSLP, IL-6, and IL-4 in the skin lesions. Caspase-1 activation was also downregulated by pCA treatment in the AD-like lesions. The serum levels of histamine, IgE, TSLP, TNF-ɑ, IL-6, and IL-4 were suppressed following treatment with pCA. Conclusion This study suggests that pCA has the potential to improve AD by suppressing TSLP as well as inflammatory cytokines via blocking of caspase-1/NF-κB signal cascade.
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- Phil-Dong Moon
- Center for Converging Humanities, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, BioChip Research Center, Hoseo University, Asan, Chungnam, Republic of Korea
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Moon PD, Han NR, Lee JS, Kim HM, Jeong HJ. Ursolic acid downregulates thymic stromal lymphopoietin through the blockade of intracellular calcium/caspase‑1/NF‑κB signaling cascade in HMC‑1 cells. Int J Mol Med 2019; 43:2252-2258. [PMID: 30976816 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2019.4144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) plays an important role in allergic disorders, including atopic dermatitis and asthma. Ursolic acid (UA) has various pharmacological properties, such as antioxidant, anti‑inflammatory and anticancer. However, the effect of UA on TSLP regulation has not been fully elucidated. The aim of the present study was to analyze how UA regulates the production of TSLP in the human mast cell line HMC‑1. Enzyme‑linked immunosorbent assay, quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis, western blotting, caspase‑1 assay and fluorescent measurements of intracellular calcium levels were conducted to analyze the regulatory effects of UA. The results revealed that UA inhibited TSLP production and mRNA expression. In addition, UA reduced the activation of nuclear factor‑κB and degradation of IκBα. Caspase‑1 activity was increased by exposure to phorbol myristate acetate plus calcium ionophore, whereas it was reduced by UA. Finally, UA treatment prevented an increase in intracellular calcium levels. These results indicated that UA may be a useful agent for the treatment and/or prevention of atopic and inflammatory diseases, and its effects are likely mediated by TSLP downregulation.
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- Phil-Dong Moon
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology and Research Institute for Basic Science, Hoseo University, Asan, Chungnam 31499, Republic of Korea
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