Effects of Oren-gedoku-to and Unsei-in, Chinese traditional medicines, on interleukin-8 and superoxide dismutase in rats

L. M. Wang, T. Yamamoto, X. X. Wang, L. Yang, Y. Koike, K. Shiba, S. Mineshita

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Abstract

This study was conducted to elucidate the mechanisms of action of two Chinese traditional drugs, Orengedoku-to and Unsei-in, which have been used for many years in the treatment of inflammatory disorders. In rats with acetic acid-induced inflammation, both drugs reduced interleukin-8 concentrations in the serum. Neither drug significantly affected superoxide dismutase activity in the serum, although Unsei-in increased superoxide dismutase activity in liver after 1 month of administration. Oren-gedoku-to showed no significant effect on liver superoxide dismutase activity. It was considered that these medicines exert their anti-inflammatory effects mainly on the early stages of inflammation, wherein increased capillary permeability and migration of leucocytes occur.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)102-104
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Volume49
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1997
Externally publishedYes

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