San-Huang-Xie-Xin-Tang attenuates inflammatory responses in lipopolysaccharide-exposed rat lungs
- 作者：Y.C. Lo ; Y.L. Lin ; K.L. Yu ; Y.H. Lai ; Y.C. Wu ; L.M. Ann and I.J. Chen
- 关键词：San-Huang-Xie-Xin-Tang ; Baicalin ; Lipopolysaccharide ; Anti-inflammatory effect ; Hypotension ; Lung injury
- 刊名：Journal of Ethnopharmacology
- 出版年：2005
- 期刊代码：26_03788741
- 类别：pha
- 出版时间：2005
- 卷：101
- 期：1-3
- 页码：68-74
- 文件大小：349 K
摘要
In this study, the potential anti-inflammatory effect of San-Huang-Xie-Xin-Tang (SHXT) and its main component baicalin on LPS-induced lung injury were investigated and compared to the profile of dexamethasone (DEXA) in a pre-clinical animal model. Post-treatment with SHXT (75 mg/kg), baicalin (1.5 mg/kg) and DEXA (0.5 mg/kg), significantly inhibited LPS-induced hypotension, lung edema and acute survival rates. Western blotting analysis results indicated that all of them significantly inhibited LPS-induced iNOS, TGF-β, p38MAPK, and ICAM-1 expressions in the lung tissues. Results from ELISA analysis showed that SHXT, baicalin and DEXA all decreased plasma levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, and MCP-1 caused by LPS. Based on these findings, SHXT and baicalin decreased plasma concentrations of IL-1β, TNF-α, MCP-1, and expressions of TGF-β, ICAM-1, phosphorylated p38 MAPK, and iNOS, which were associated with lung injury and lethality. These evidences indicated that SHXT and baicalin showed strong anti-inflammatory activity, similar to that observed for DEXA, and therefore implicated that herbal SHXT might be therapeutically useful for the treatment of endotoxic lung injury.