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Gong H, Dong JC, Xie JY, Zhao FD, Wu SM, Cui Y.

Effect of BuShenYiQi tang on hyporesponsiveness of hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPAA) in asthma model.

Huashan Hospital Affiliated for Fudan University, Shanghai, China Jcdong2004@hotmail.com

PURPOSE: To determine the effect of BuShenYiQi tang on hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis in asthma model.

METHODS: 40 BN mice were randomly divided into 4 groups. All animals were sensitized and challenged by ovalbumin for 7days and following 7days without challenge, then challenged for 7 days again. Group BAC and D were administered by low, moderate and high dose Chinese herbal formula BuShenYiQi tang respectively from day 21 to day 35, meanwhile, group A were administered with saline instead of Chinese herbal formula. Plasma CORT was measured by enzyme-link immunosorbent assay in all groups. Serum ACTH was detected by radioimmunoassay and the _expression of CRHmRNA was measured by Real Time-PCR.

RESULTS: Asthma models show eosinophile granulocyte inflammation. ACTH_ACRHmRNA in Chinese herbal groups is significantly increased in a dose dependent matter than those of control group (p<0.05), increase trend rather than significant difference of CORT in group D was found.

CONCLUSIONS: BuShenYiQi tang can improve the hyporesponsiveness of hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis in dose dependent matter, the target of it's effect lies in the hypothalamus or above levels. We can concluded that BuShenYiQi tang can treat asthma by improving the endogenious protective mechanism, it can reduce both the dose and the side effects of inhaled glucocorticosteriods when administered to asthma patients accompanied with inhaled glucocorticosteriods. it will bring a high cost-effect value when it is used in clinical practice.

 

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