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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2017, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (7): 749-754.

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Effect of baicalin on airway remodeling of bronchial asthma

HAN Chao 1, YANG Liu 2, ZHANG Qiuling 1, PAN Jinqiang 1, XU Jun 2   

  1. 1 Guangzhou Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510130, Guangdong, China; 2 College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China
  • Received:2016-12-22 Revised:2017-02-08 Online:2017-07-26 Published:2017-07-19

Abstract:

AIM: To explore the effect and mechanism of baicalin on the airway remodeling of bronchial asthma.  METHODS: Animal models of airway remodeling in asthmatic rats were induced by egg albumen (OVA). After the treatment of Baicalin, expressions of TGF-β1, p-ERK1/2 and α-SMA in the lung tissue of rats were detected by immunohistochemical method, and the level of p-ERK1/2 mRNA in the airway smooth muscle (ASM) was detected by RT-PCR. RESULTS:Expressions of p-ERK1/2, α-SMA and TGF-β1 were significantly increased in the model group, which were all higher than those of dexamethasone group, baicalin high dose group and low dose group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Baicalin can decrease the expression of TGF-β1, α-SMA, affect the ERK signal pathways, down regulate the content of p-ERK1/2 mRNA , thereby reducing airway inflammation and delaying airway remodeling.

Key words: baicalin, airway remodeling, ERK signal pathways, TGF-β1, α-SMA

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