Modulation of lung inflammation and immune markers in asthmatic rats treated by Portulaca oleracea

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1 Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Faculty of Science, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, I.R. Iran

3 Neurogenic Inflammation Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Objective: Previous studies indicated anti-inflammatory effects for Portulaca oleracea in various inflammatory disorders. In this study, the effects of P. oleracea on bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) levels of total protein (TP), Phospholipase A2(PLA2) and IgE in sensitized rats were examined.
Materials and Methods: Male rats were randomly divided into six groups namely, control (group C), sensitized rats (group S), sensitized animal treated with three concentrations of the extract of P. oleracea and dexamethasone (n = 8 for each group). The levels of TP, PLA2 and IgE in BALF were measured.
Results:The levels of TP, PLA2and IgE were significantly increased in the BALF of group S compared to group C (pand IgE compared to group S (pand IgE (p
Conclusion: The results indicated anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of P. oleracea in sensitized rats (as an animal model of asthma) which was equal or more marked than dexamethasone at studied concentrations.

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Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine
Volume 7, Issue 5
September and October 2017
Pages 409-416

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