Hochu-ekki-to suppresses development of dermatitis and elevation of serum IgE level in NC/Nga mice.
Drugs Exp Clin Res
; 29(2): 81-4, 2003.
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| ID: mdl-12951838
ABSTRACT
The Japanese herbal medicine Hochu-ekki-to (Chinese name Bu-Zhong-Yi-Qi-tang) is composed of ten species of medical plants and is used for many therapeutic purposes such as recovery from weakness, dysfunction of the digestive system and fatigue. In certain groups of patients with intractable atopic dermatitis this prescription has shown clinical effectiveness. We examined the ability of Hochu-ekki-to to inhibit dermatitis and IgE production in atopic NC/Nga mice. Oral administration of Hochu-ekki-to suppressed spontaneous dermatitis and serum IgE levels in NC/Nga mice. This finding provides evidence that Hochu-ekki-to may have immunological effects in atopic dermatitis.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Immunoglobulin E
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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Dermatitis, Atopic
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Phytotherapy
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Drugs Exp Clin Res
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan
Country of publication:
CH
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SUIZA
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SUÍÇA
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SWITZERLAND