4.6 Article

Anti-inflammatory effect of Gyeji-tang in a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease mouse model induced by cigarette smoke and lipopolysaccharide

Journal

PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY
Volume 60, Issue 1, Pages 2040-2048

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TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2022.2131841

Keywords

COPD animal model; inflammation; airway remodelling

Funding

  1. Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine [KSN2013220, KSN2021220]
  2. National Research Council of Science & Technology (NST), Republic of Korea [KSN2013220] Funding Source: Korea Institute of Science & Technology Information (KISTI), National Science & Technology Information Service (NTIS)

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The study found that Gyeji-tang significantly suppressed lung inflammation and airway remodeling induced by cigarette smoke and lipopolysaccharide exposure, suggesting its potential therapeutic effect on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Context Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease associated with respiratory symptoms and narrowing of airways. Gyeji-tang (GJT) is a traditional Asian medicine that has been used to relieve early-stage cold symptoms, headache, and chills. Objective We examined the effect and potential molecular action mechanism of GJT in a mouse model of COPD induced by cigarette smoke (CS) plus lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Materials and methods COPD was induced in C57BL/6J mice via daily exposure to CS for 1 h for 8 weeks and intranasal administration of LPS on weeks 1, 3, 5, and 7. GJT (100 or 200 mg/kg) or roflumilast (5 mg/kg) was administrated daily for the final 4 weeks of COPD induction. Results Administration of GJT significantly suppressed the CS/LPS-induced increases in: the numbers of total cells and macrophages in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid; the expression levels of tumour necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1 beta, and IL-8; the activities (phosphorylation) of nuclear factor kappa B and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3; and the expression levels of the structural remodelling markers, transforming growth factor beta, matrix metallopeptidase (MMP)-7, and MMP-9. Discussion and conclusions These results demonstrate that GJT prevents the lung inflammation and airway remodelling induced by CS plus LPS exposure in mice, suggesting that GJT may have therapeutic potential for the treatment of COPD.

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