The Effects of Uygur Herb Hyssopus officinalis L. on the Process of Airway Remodeling in Asthmatic Mice.
It has been proved that Uygur herb Hyssopus offcinalis L. could affect the levels of some cytokines (such as IL-4, IL-6, IL-17, and IFN-γ) in asthmatic mice. By detection of the expressions of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 and the morphological changes, the aim of this research is to reveal the mechanism of Uygur herb Hyssopus offcinalis L. in the process of airway remodeling. It was observed that the expressions of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 increased, but the ratio of MMP-9/TIMP-1 decreased in airway remodeling group. However, the expression of both MMP-9 and TIMP-1 decreased after being treated with dexamethasone and Hyssopus offcinalis L., accompanied by the relieved pathological changes, including collagen deposition, mucus secretion, and smooth muscle proliferation. It is suggested that Uygur herb Hyssopus offcinalis L. could inhibit airway remodeling by correcting imbalance of MMP-9/TIMP-1 ratio.
Xinjiang National Clinical Research Base of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830000, China ; College of Basic Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, China.
Xiaojuan
X
Ma
Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, China.
Xiumin
X
Ma
Urumqi General Hospital of Lanzhou Military Area Command, Urumqi 830000, China.
Zhixing
Z
Ma
College of Basic Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, China.
Zhan
Z
Sun
College of Basic Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, China.
Wenyan
W
Yu
Xinjiang National Clinical Research Base of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830000, China ; College of Basic Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, China.
Jing
J
Wang
Xinjiang National Clinical Research Base of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830000, China.
Fengsen
F
Li
College of Basic Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, China.
Jianbing
J
Ding