Inhibitory Effects of Morus alba on Compound 48/80-Induced Anaphylactic Reactions and Anti-Chicken Gamma Globulin IgE- Mediated Mast Cell Activation

Abstract

Mast cells are widely distributed throughout vascularized tissues and certain epithelia.1) Mast cells are responsible for a variety of allergic disorders including allergic rhinitis, dermatitis, asthma, and food allergies, as well as catastrophic anaphylactic reactions to insect stings and some drugs. These cells respond to IgE-directed antigens via the high-affinity receptor for IgE, Fce RI, by releasing granules that contain preformed inflammatory mediators and generating inflammatory lipids and cytokines. 2,3) Species of the genus Dorstenia (Moraceae) are perennial, herbaceous plants that are widely distributed in tropical Africa, Asia, Middle-East, Central and South America. 4,5) Moraceae comprises a large family of sixty genera and nearly 1400 species, including important groups such as Artocarpus, Morus, and Ficus. The species of Morus have been shown to exhibit anti-HIV, anti-oxidative, anti-hypotensive, and cytotoxic activities. [6][7][8] Plants of this genus are known to be rich in flavonoids, 9,10) a group of chemicals shown to have potent antiviral activities against herpes simplex virus, rhinovirus, human immunodeficiency virus, and various respiratory viruses. [11][12][13] This herb has been long used as an antiphlogistic, diuretic, and expectorant, 14) and also applied for control of inflammation, diabetes, and bronchial asthma. 15,16) The phenolic constituents and flavonoids of mulberry tree inhibits cAMP phosphodiesterase activity and regulates arachidonate metabolism in rat platelet homogenates. 17) Although studies have demonstrated that various effects of M. alba on numerous disease, the anti-allergic activity of the root bark of M. alba is poorly understood. Since calcium and cAMP have been shown to play a pivotal role in the mast cell activations, we have assessed the effect of the root bark of M. alba on calcium uptake and change of intracellular cAMP in mast cells. In this paper, we show that the root bark of M. alba inhibits the compound 48/80-induced systemic anaphylactic shock and anti-CGG IgE-induced rat peritoneal mast cell activations and the increased vascular permeability while cAMP level is increased. In addition, its effects are compared with disodium cromoglycate (DSCG), a known cell stabilizer which inhibits the release of pre-formed and newly synthesized chemical mediators from a variety of cells involved in allergic and inflammatory responses. 18) MATERIALS AND METHODS MaterialsCompound 48/80, bovine serum albumin (BSA), disodium cromoglycate (DSCG) and HEPES, chicken gamma globulin (CGG) were purchased from Sigma Chemical Co. (MO, U.S.A.). DSCG, an antianaphylactic agent, was used as positive control in order to compare with HEMA activity. Percoll solution was purchased from Pharmacia (Uppsala, Sweden). Anti-CGG IgE antibodies were supplied by Hern-Ku Lee works for department of immunology, Chonbuk National University Medical School.Experimental Animals Male ICR mice and SpragueDawley rats aged 8-10 weeks were purchased from Dae Han Experimental Animal Center (Daejeon, Korea...

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