Bee Venom Within Liposomes Synergistically Inhibit Atopic Dermatitis in Mice
Background This study was performed to determine the effects of liposome-encapsulated bee venom (BV) treatment of inflammatory factors in atopic dermatitis (AD) compared with BV treatment. Methods AD was induced by phthalic anhydride in mice and the effects of BV liposomes were measured. Using Leica...
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| description | Background This study was performed to determine the effects of liposome-encapsulated bee venom (BV) treatment of inflammatory factors in atopic dermatitis (AD) compared with BV treatment. Methods AD was induced by phthalic anhydride in mice and the effects of BV liposomes were measured. Using Leica Application Suite, thickened epidermis and dermis were measured after BV liposome treatment (0.05 and 0.1 μg/mL). The number of stained mast cells and the concentration of immunoglobulin (Ig)E were measured. Serum IgE concentration was analyzed using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The serum concentrations of interleukin (IL)-1, IL-4, and IL-6 inflammatory cytokines were measured. The levels of messenger ribonucleic acid expression of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines were measured using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinase activation, was analyzed on western blot. To measure the transcriptional activity (NF-κB inhibition by BV liposomes), western blots (p65, p-IκB, p50, and IκB) were also performed. Results The weight of lymph nodes, serum IgE concentrations, morphological changes in the skins from the backs of the mice, and mast cell numbers in inflamed tissues were noticeably lower in the BV liposome treatment group compared with the BV treatment group. The concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1, IL-4, IL-6) and chemokines (TSLP, CCL22) were also reduced. Activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (p-ERK and p-p38), and transcriptional activity (p65, p-IκB, p50, and IκB) was strongly suppressed in the BV liposome group. Conclusions BV liposomes may have a better therapeutic effect than BV for the treatment of AD. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f7f8fdbce4044404b158ca826a9a52d92024-04-16T23:50:31ZengMEDrang Inc.Journal of Acupuncture Research2586-288X2586-28982022-02-01391404810.13045/jar.2021.003182558Bee Venom Within Liposomes Synergistically Inhibit Atopic Dermatitis in MiceJoan Kim0Ho Sueb Song1 Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam, Korea Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam, KoreaBackground This study was performed to determine the effects of liposome-encapsulated bee venom (BV) treatment of inflammatory factors in atopic dermatitis (AD) compared with BV treatment. Methods AD was induced by phthalic anhydride in mice and the effects of BV liposomes were measured. Using Leica Application Suite, thickened epidermis and dermis were measured after BV liposome treatment (0.05 and 0.1 μg/mL). The number of stained mast cells and the concentration of immunoglobulin (Ig)E were measured. Serum IgE concentration was analyzed using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The serum concentrations of interleukin (IL)-1, IL-4, and IL-6 inflammatory cytokines were measured. The levels of messenger ribonucleic acid expression of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines were measured using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinase activation, was analyzed on western blot. To measure the transcriptional activity (NF-κB inhibition by BV liposomes), western blots (p65, p-IκB, p50, and IκB) were also performed. Results The weight of lymph nodes, serum IgE concentrations, morphological changes in the skins from the backs of the mice, and mast cell numbers in inflamed tissues were noticeably lower in the BV liposome treatment group compared with the BV treatment group. The concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1, IL-4, IL-6) and chemokines (TSLP, CCL22) were also reduced. Activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (p-ERK and p-p38), and transcriptional activity (p65, p-IκB, p50, and IκB) was strongly suppressed in the BV liposome group. Conclusions BV liposomes may have a better therapeutic effect than BV for the treatment of AD.http://www.e-jar.org/upload/pdf/jar-2021-00318.pdfatopic dermatitisbee venomcytokineinflammationliposome |
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| title | Bee Venom Within Liposomes Synergistically Inhibit Atopic Dermatitis in Mice |
| title_full | Bee Venom Within Liposomes Synergistically Inhibit Atopic Dermatitis in Mice |
| title_fullStr | Bee Venom Within Liposomes Synergistically Inhibit Atopic Dermatitis in Mice |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bee Venom Within Liposomes Synergistically Inhibit Atopic Dermatitis in Mice |
| title_short | Bee Venom Within Liposomes Synergistically Inhibit Atopic Dermatitis in Mice |
| title_sort | bee venom within liposomes synergistically inhibit atopic dermatitis in mice |
| topic | atopic dermatitis bee venom cytokine inflammation liposome |
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