title: Inhibition of mast cell-mediated anaphylaxis by sochungryong-tang.
abstract: According to traditional Asian philosophy, sochungryong-tang (S-Tang) is a prescription for treating exterior syndrome. In this study, we investigated the effect of S-Tang on mast cell-mediated anaphylaxis. S-Tang completely inhibited compound 48/80-induced systemic anaphylactic shock at a dose of 100 mg/kg. When S-Tang was given as pretreatment at concentrations ranging from 1 to 1000 mg/kg, the serum histamine levels induced by compound 48/80 were reduced in a dose-dependent manner. S-Tang inhibited the local anaphylaxis activated by anti-dinitrophenyl (DNP) IgE antibody, and also inhibited the histamine release from the rat peritoneal mast cells by compound 48/80 or anti-DNP IgE. These results indicate that S-Tang may contain substances with actions that inhibit mast cell degranulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oriental Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University, Iksan-city, Chonbuk, South Korea.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: J U
authors.initials: JU
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: T Y
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Shin
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000818:Animals; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006636:Histamine Release / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D010323:Passive Cutaneous Anaphylaxis / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal