title: Estimation of the environmental effect of natural volatile organic compounds from Chamaecyparis obtusa and their effect on atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions in mice.
abstract: Aromatherapy has been suggested as an alternative therapeutic method for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD), eczema and other skin diseases. In the current study, the anti-atopic properties of the volatile organic compounds of Chamaecyparis obtusa (VOCCo) were examined to determine whether they are amenable for use as a pharmaceutical candidate. The alterations in histological features, serum IgE levels and mast cell infiltration following exposure to VOCCo were determined in a 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced AD-like mouse model. The results of these experiments demonstrated that VOCCo inhibited the development of AD-like skin lesions by reducing the serum IgE level and mast cell infiltration into the dermal and subcutaneous layers. This was supported by screening of immune cytokine mRNAs, including interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6 from the skin of DNCB-treated mice. The expression of IL-1β and IL-6 in the skin lesions of mice was dose-dependently inhibited by treatment with VOCCo. Furthermore, treatment with VOCCo resulted in the recovery of histopathological features in AD-like skin lesions. These results suggest that VOCCo may have therapeutic and preventive effects for the development of AD.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Veterinary Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk 361‑763, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Veterinary Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk 361‑763, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Changhwan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.affiliation: Department of Forest Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 151‑921, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: In-Gyu
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Chromatography Laboratory, National Instrumentation Center for Environmental Management, Seoul National University, Seoul 151‑921, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Won-Sil
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Forest Products, Division of Wood Chemistry and Microbiology, Korea Forest Research Institute, Seoul 130‑712, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Mi-Jin
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Forest Products, Division of Wood Chemistry and Microbiology, Korea Forest Research Institute, Seoul 130‑712, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sung-Suk
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Forest Products, Division of Wood Chemistry and Microbiology, Korea Forest Research Institute, Seoul 130‑712, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Don-Ha
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Veterinary Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk 361‑763, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Eui-Bae
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Jeung
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D029780:Chamaecyparis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D004137:Dinitrochlorobenzene / Q000633:toxicity; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000187:drug effects; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D053583:Interleukin-1beta / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D055549:Volatile Organic Compounds / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D004137:Dinitrochlorobenzene; D053583:Interleukin-1beta; D015850:Interleukin-6; D010936:Plant Extracts; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D055549:Volatile Organic Compounds; D007073:Immunoglobulin E