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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-5-11
pubmed:abstractText
Morin is a flavonoid present in mulberry and herbs. We have reported that morin exerted anti-inflammatory activity on the activated macrophages. Cyclosporin (CsA) is a potent immunosuppressive agent with narrow therapeutic range, which is widely used for the treatments of autoimmune diseases and transplantation rejection. This study aimed to measure the effects of morin on the disposition of CsA in lymphoid and non-lymphoid tissues, and on the functions of immune cells in mice. CsA (Neoral, 10 mg/kg) was orally administered with and without a concomitant dose of morin (0, 50, 100, 200 mg/kg) to mice once daily for 2 weeks. CsA concentrations in blood, liver, kidney, and spleen were determined by a specific monoclonal fluorescence polarization immunoassay. The decreased levels of CsA in tissues were found well correlated to increased doses of morin. The coadministration of 200 mg/kg morin significantly decreased CsA in blood, liver, kidney, and spleen by 33%, 17%, 38%, and 45%, respectively. On the other hand, coadministration of morin decreased dramatically the nitric oxide production by the activated macrophages when compared to CsA treatment alone. Moreover, morin maintained the level of CsA-suppressed T helper 1 (Th1) type cytokine, although the CsA concentration in spleen was markedly reduced. In conclusion, morin coadministration profoundly reduced CsA concentration but did not significantly alter the CsA-suppressed Th1 immune response in mice.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0041-008X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
205
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
65-70
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-B-Lymphocyte Subsets, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Cells, Cultured, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Cyclosporine, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Drug Combinations, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Drug Interactions, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Flavonoids, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Interferon-gamma, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Interleukin-2, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Intubation, Gastrointestinal, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Kidney, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Lipopolysaccharides, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Liver, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Macrophages, Peritoneal, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Mice, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Mice, Inbred BALB C, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Nitric Oxide, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Spleen, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-T-Lymphocyte Subsets, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Th1 Cells, pubmed-meshheading:15885265-Th2 Cells
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions of morin and cyclosporin.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. shfang@mail.cmu.edu.tw
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't