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Subali D, Kurniawan R, Surya R, Lee IS, Chung S, Ko SJ, Moon M, Choi J, Park MN, Taslim NA, Hardinsyah H, Nurkolis F, Kim B, Kim KI. Revealing the mechanism and efficacy of natural products on treating the asthma: Current insights from traditional medicine to modern drug discovery. Heliyon 2024; 10:e32008. [PMID: 38882318 PMCID: PMC11176852 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
Abstract
Asthma remains a significant global health challenge, demanding innovative approaches to treatment. Traditional medicine has a rich history of using natural products to alleviate asthmatic symptoms. However, transitioning from these traditional remedies to modern drug discovery approaches has provided fresh insights into the mechanisms and effectiveness of these natural products. This study provides our comprehensive review, which examines the current state of knowledge in the treatment of asthma. It delves into the mechanisms through which natural products ameliorate asthma symptoms, and it discusses their potential in the development of novel therapeutic interventions. Our analysis reveals that natural products, traditionally employed for asthma relief, exhibit diverse mechanisms of action. These include anti-inflammatory, bronchodilatory, immunomodulatory effects, and reducing gene expression. In the context of modern drug discovery, these natural compounds serve as valuable candidates for the development of novel asthma therapies. The transition from traditional remedies to modern drug discovery represents a promising avenue for asthma treatment. Our review highlights the substantial efficacy of natural products in managing asthma symptoms, underpinned by well-defined mechanisms of action. By bridging the gap between traditional and contemporary approaches, we contribute to the growing body of knowledge in the field, emphasizing the potential of natural products in shaping the future of asthma therapy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Dionysius Subali
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, 12930, Indonesia
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- Diabetes Connection Care, Eka Hospital Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang, 15321, Indonesia
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- Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, 11480, Indonesia
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- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
- Acupuncture & Meridian Science Research Center, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
- Kyung Hee Myungbo Clinic of Korean Medicine, Hwaseong-si, 18466, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 05253, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
- Korean Medicine-Based Drug Repositioning Cancer Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
- Korean Medicine-Based Drug Repositioning Cancer Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Clinical Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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- Division of Applied Nutrition, Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB University, Bogor, 16680, Indonesia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, State Islamic University of Sunan Kalijaga (UIN Sunan Kalijaga), Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
- Korean Medicine-Based Drug Repositioning Cancer Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Allergy, Immune and Respiratory System, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Chen YJ, Yuan Y, Peng L, Dong XY, Xu YD, Wang Y, Yang YQ. Effects of increasing sensitizing doses of ovalbumin on airway hyperresponsiveness in asthmatic mice. Immun Inflamm Dis 2024; 12:e1225. [PMID: 38533918 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.1225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The dosage of ovalbumin (OVA) during the sensitization stage is considered a crucial factor in the development of airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR). However, the inconsistent dosages of sensitizing OVA used in current studies and the lack of research on their impact on AHR are notable limitations. METHODS We examined the impact of increasing sensitizing doses of OVA in a murine asthma model, which entailed initial sensitization with OVA followed by repeated exposure to OVA aerosols. BALB/c mice were primed with doses of OVA (0, 10, 20, 50, and 100 μg) plus 1 mg Alum on Days 0 and 7, and were challenged with OVA aerosols (10 mg/mL for 30 min) between Days 14 and 17. Antigen-induced AHR to methacholine (MCh), as well as histological changes, eosinophilic infiltration, and epithelial injury were assessed. RESULTS The result indicated that there are striking OVA dose-related differences in antigen-induced AHR to MCh. The most intense antigen-induced AHR to MCh was observed with sensitization at 50 μg, while weaker responses were seen at 10, 20, and 100 μg. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in eosinophil count with sensitization at 50 μg. The changes of AHR were correlated with total cells count, lymphocytes count, eosinophils count, and basophils count in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid; however, it did not correlate with histological changes such as cellular infiltration into bronchovascular bundles and goblet cell hyperplasia of the bronchial epithelium. CONCLUSION Overall, this study demonstrated that sensitization with 50 μg of OVA resulted in the most significant AHR compared to other dosages. These findings may offer valuable insights for future research on mouse asthma modeling protocols.
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- Yan-Jiao Chen
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Deparment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Guanghua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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Park JM, Park JW, Lee J, Kim SH, Seo DY, Ahn KS, Han SB, Lee JW. Aromadendrin inhibits PMA-induced cytokine formation/NF-κB activation in A549 cells and ovalbumin-induced bronchial inflammation in mice. Heliyon 2023; 9:e22932. [PMID: 38125474 PMCID: PMC10730751 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Hyperproduction of immune cell-derived inflammatory molecules and recruitment of immune cells promote the development of allergic asthma (AA). Aromadendrin (ARO) has various biological properties including anti-inflammatory effects. In this study, we evaluated the ameliorative effects of ARO on the development of AA in vitro and in vivo. Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA, 100 nM) was used to induce inflammation in A549 airway epithelial cells. The cohesion of A549 and eosinophil EOL-1 cells was studied. Ovalbumin (30 or 60 μg)/Alum (3 mg) mixture was adapted for AA induction in mice. ARO (5 or 10 mg/kg, p. o.) was administered to mice to investigate its ameliorative effect on AA development. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, western blotting, and hematoxylin and eosin/periodic acid Schiff staining were performed to study the ameliorative effect of ARO on bronchial inflammation. In PMA-stimulated A549 cells, the upregulation of cytokines (interleukin [IL]-1β/IL-6/tumor necrosis factor alpha [TNF-α]/monocyte chemoattractant protein [MCP]-1]) and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) activation was effectively reduced by ARO pretreatment. ARO suppressed the adhesion of A549 cells and eosinophils. In ovalbumin-induced AA mice, the levels of cells, such as eosinophils, Th2 cytokines, MCP-1 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, IgE in serum, and inducible nitric oxide synthase/cyclooxygenase-2 expression in the lung tissue were upregulated, which were all suppressed by ARO. In addition, the increase in cell inflow and mucus formation in the lungs of AA mice was reversed by ARO as per histological analysis. ARO also modulated NF-κB activation in the lungs of AA mice. Overall, the anti-inflammatory properties of ARO in vitro/in vivo studies of AA were notable. Thus, ARO has a modulatory effect on bronchial inflammation and may be a potential adjuvant for AA treatment.
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- Jin-Mi Park
- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheongju 28116, Republic of Korea
- College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28160, Republic of Korea
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- Practical Research Division, Honam National Institute of Biological Resources (HNIBR), 99, Gohadoan-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do, 58762, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheongju 28116, Republic of Korea
- College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheongju 28116, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheongju 28116, Republic of Korea
- College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28160, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheongju 28116, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28160, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheongju 28116, Republic of Korea
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Song YN, Lee JW, Ryu HW, Lee JK, Oh ES, Kim DY, Ro H, Yoon D, Park JY, Hong ST, Kim MO, Lee SU, Lee DY. Black Ginseng Extract Exerts Potentially Anti-Asthmatic Activity by Inhibiting the Protein Kinase Cθ-Mediated IL-4/STAT6 Signaling Pathway. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11970. [PMID: 37569348 PMCID: PMC10418634 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241511970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes respiratory difficulties. Black ginseng extract (BGE) has preventative effects on respiratory inflammatory diseases such as asthma. However, the pharmacological mechanisms behind the anti-asthmatic activity of BGE remain unknown. To investigate the anti-asthmatic mechanism of BGE, phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate plus ionomycin (PMA/Iono)-stimulated mouse EL4 cells and ovalbumin (OVA)-induced mice with allergic airway inflammation were used. Immune cells (eosinophils/macrophages), interleukin (IL)-4, -5, -13, and serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Inflammatory cell recruitment and mucus secretion in the lung tissue were estimated. Protein expression was analyzed via Western blotting, including that of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and the activation of protein kinase C theta (PKCθ) and its downstream signaling molecules. BGE decreased T helper (Th)2 cytokines, serum IgE, mucus secretion, and iNOS expression in mice with allergic airway inflammation, thereby providing a protective effect. Moreover, BGE and its major ginsenosides inhibited the production of Th2 cytokines in PMA/Iono-stimulated EL4 cells. In EL4 cells, these outcomes were accompanied by the inactivation of PKCθ and its downstream transcription factors, such as nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), activator of transcription 6 (STAT6), and GATA binding protein 3 (GATA3), which are involved in allergic airway inflammation. BGE also inhibited the activation of PKCθ and the abovementioned transcriptional factors in the lung tissue of mice with allergic airway inflammation. These results highlight the potential of BGE as a useful therapeutic and preventative agent for allergic airway inflammatory diseases such as allergic asthma.
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- Yu Na Song
- Natural Product Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Cheongju 28116, Republic of Korea; (Y.N.S.); (J.-W.L.); (H.W.R.); (E.S.O.); (D.-Y.K.); (J.-Y.P.); (M.-O.K.)
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea;
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- Natural Product Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Cheongju 28116, Republic of Korea; (Y.N.S.); (J.-W.L.); (H.W.R.); (E.S.O.); (D.-Y.K.); (J.-Y.P.); (M.-O.K.)
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- Natural Product Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Cheongju 28116, Republic of Korea; (Y.N.S.); (J.-W.L.); (H.W.R.); (E.S.O.); (D.-Y.K.); (J.-Y.P.); (M.-O.K.)
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- Rpbio Research Institute, Rpbio Co., Ltd., Suwon 16229, Republic of Korea;
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- Natural Product Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Cheongju 28116, Republic of Korea; (Y.N.S.); (J.-W.L.); (H.W.R.); (E.S.O.); (D.-Y.K.); (J.-Y.P.); (M.-O.K.)
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea;
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- Natural Product Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Cheongju 28116, Republic of Korea; (Y.N.S.); (J.-W.L.); (H.W.R.); (E.S.O.); (D.-Y.K.); (J.-Y.P.); (M.-O.K.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Herbal Crop Research, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA, Eumseong 27709, Republic of Korea;
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- Natural Product Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Cheongju 28116, Republic of Korea; (Y.N.S.); (J.-W.L.); (H.W.R.); (E.S.O.); (D.-Y.K.); (J.-Y.P.); (M.-O.K.)
- Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, Department of Medical Science, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, Department of Medical Science, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Republic of Korea;
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- Natural Product Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Cheongju 28116, Republic of Korea; (Y.N.S.); (J.-W.L.); (H.W.R.); (E.S.O.); (D.-Y.K.); (J.-Y.P.); (M.-O.K.)
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- Natural Product Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Cheongju 28116, Republic of Korea; (Y.N.S.); (J.-W.L.); (H.W.R.); (E.S.O.); (D.-Y.K.); (J.-Y.P.); (M.-O.K.)
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- Department of Herbal Crop Research, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA, Eumseong 27709, Republic of Korea;
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Cruz-Chamorro I, Carrillo-Vico A. Health Properties of Plant Bioactive Compounds: Immune, Antioxidant, and Metabolic Effects. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24097916. [PMID: 37175623 PMCID: PMC10178185 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24097916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
Abstract
In recent decades, people in the industrialized world have increased the demand for meat-free foods motivated by health, environmental, and animal welfare reasons [...].
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- Ivan Cruz-Chamorro
- Departamento de Bioquímica Médica y Biología Molecular e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Sevilla, 41009 Seville, Spain
- Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla, IBiS/Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío/CSIC/Universidad de Sevi-lla, 41013 Seville, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica Médica y Biología Molecular e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Sevilla, 41009 Seville, Spain
- Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla, IBiS/Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío/CSIC/Universidad de Sevi-lla, 41013 Seville, Spain
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