The effect of Pygeum africanum on fibroblast growth factor (FGF) and transforming growth factor beta (TGF beta 1/LAP) expression in animal model.
On the basis of its fibroblast growth factor (FGF) inhibitory effect we assessed the possible inhibitory anti-inflammatory role of Pygeum Africanum extract (Tadenan) on FGF and transforming growth factor beta (TGF beta 1/LAP) expression of macrophages and neutrophils in broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BAL) of rats in a bleomycin-induced acute inflammation model. The rats were divided into three groups: 17 untreated controls, 10 bleomycin-instilled rats, receiving NaCl (0.9%), and 10 rats receiving Pygeum Africanum extract. On the 12th (and 15th day) we performed BAL and after labelling of cells expression of FGF and TGF beta 1 (LAP) was measured by flow-cytometry. We made a quantitative analysis of BAL cells as well. One-way ANOVA was used for statistical analysis. We found in Pygeum Africanum extract treated group 1, a significantly decreased number of neutrophil granulocytes (p < 0.05) compared with other groups 2, there was a considerable decrease (not significant) in expression of TGF beta 1(LAP) on BAL macrophages, but not in case of FGF.


CONCLUSIONS
our results show the possible 1. inhibitory effect of this drug on TGF beta 1 (LAP) expression, 2. anti-inflammatory role on neutrophil granulocytes.
Szolnoki
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3rd Department of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Móricz Zs. krt. 22, H-4004 Debrecen Hungary.
Reichart
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Marchal
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Szegedi
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D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000494:pharmacology; D001761:Bleomycin; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000166:cytology; D005233:Fatty Alcohols / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005346:Fibroblast Growth Factors / Q000378:metabolism*; D016676:Macrophages, Alveolar / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000378:metabolism*
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D005233:Fatty Alcohols; D010936:Plant Extracts; C009375:Tadenan; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta; D001761:Bleomycin; D005346:Fibroblast Growth Factors