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Curcumin inhibition of Dermatophagoides farinea-induced interleukin-5 (IL-5) and granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) production by lymphocytes from bronchial asthmatics.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9353136     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Curcumin, a dietary pigment responsible for the yellow color of curry, has been used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases and exhibits a variety of pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-oxidant, and anti-viral activity. However, it has not been determined whether the effect of curcumin on the production of cytokine affects eosinophil functions and IgE synthesis. In the present study, we examined the effect of curcumin on the production of interleukin (IL)-2, IL-5, granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), and IL-4 by lymphocytes from atopic asthmatics in response to house dust mites (Dermatophagoides farinea: Df) in order to clarify a potential application for allergic diseases. Curcumin inhibited Df-induced lymphocyte proliferation and production of IL-2. Exogenous IL-2 reconstituted the proliferative responsiveness of lymphocytes to Df in the presence of curcumin. Furthermore, curcumin inhibited IL-5, GM-CSF, and IL-4 production in a concentration-dependent manner. These results indicate that curcumin may have a potential effect on controlling allergic diseases through inhibiting the production of cytokines affecting eosinophil function and IgE synthesis.
Authors:
T Kobayashi; S Hashimoto; T Horie
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical pharmacology     Volume:  54     ISSN:  0006-2952     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Pharmacol.     Publication Date:  1997 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-11-13     Completed Date:  1997-11-13     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0101032     Medline TA:  Biochem Pharmacol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  819-24     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
First Department of Internal Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Animals
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology*
Asthma / drug therapy,  immunology*
Curcumin / pharmacology*
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / biosynthesis*
Humans
Interleukin-4 / biosynthesis
Interleukin-5 / biosynthesis*
Lymphocyte Activation / drug effects
Lymphocytes / metabolism*
Mites / immunology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; 0/Interleukin-5; 207137-56-2/Interleukin-4; 458-37-7/Curcumin; 83869-56-1/Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor

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