Topical Administration of Gardenia jasminoides Extract Regulates Th2 Immunity in OVA-Induced Mice

A key feature of an allergic immune response is a T helper type 2 (Th2)-mediated response with production of allergen-specific IgE antibodies. Gardenia jasminoides extract with the crocin removed (GJExCR) has been shown to inhibit IgE-mediated allergic disease. To evaluate the efficacy and mechanism-of-action of this inhibition, GJExCR was used in an ovalbumin (OVA)-induced allergy model in BALB/C mice. Sensitization of BALB/C mice with OVA and aluminum hydroxide was performed on days 1 and 14 by intraperitoneal injection, followed by OVA challenge to the dorsal skin for 2 weeks before removal. Seven days post-challenge, mice were treated with GJExCR topically every day for 11 days. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, flow cytometry analysis, real-time PCR, and western blot were performed to determine IgE and Th2 cytokine levels. Following OVA challenge, Th2 cytokine expression and both total and OVA-specific serum IgE levels increased, of which OVA-specific IgE and Th2 cytokine levels decreased after GJExCR treatment. Flow cytometry analysis revealed that GJExCR treatment decreased CD4+ and CD8+ T cell populations in the spleen and lymph nodes. In addition, treatment with GJExCR downregulated signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) activation and Th2 cytokine levels as compared to control. GJExCR containing geniposide downregulated STAT1 activation in HaCaT cells. These findings demonstrate that GJExCR exerts its anti-allergy effect via inhibition of STAT1 activation, thus regulating the immune response via modulation of Th2 cytokine release and IgE levels. Therefore, we propose GJExCR as a potential treatment for allergic hypersensitivity reactions.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Cells - 12(2023), 6 vom: 20. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Park, Sun Haeng [VerfasserIn]
Song, Hyun-Kyung [VerfasserIn]
Ji, Kon-Young [VerfasserIn]
Jung, Dong Ho [VerfasserIn]
Jang, Seol [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Taesoo [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Ho Kyoung [VerfasserIn]

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37341-29-0
9006-59-1
Allergy
Atopic dermatitis
BALB/C mice
Cytokines
Gardenia jasminoides extract
Immunoglobulin E
Journal Article
Ovalbumin
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 30.03.2023

Date Revised 11.04.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/cells12060941

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NLM354852434