In vivo teratogenecity and anti-allergic of lignosus rhinoceros in an asthmatic robert model and their possible bioactive constituents

Lignosus rhinoceros (L. rhinoceros) or locally known as Tiger's Milk mushroom, is traditionally used in the treatment of various diseases including asthma by indigenous communities in Malaysia. This study investigated volatile constituents of L. rhinocerus using gas chromatography mass spectr...

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Main Author: Abdullah, Nurul Asma
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Published: Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia 2016
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spelling my.usm.eprints.58123 http://eprints.usm.my/58123/ In vivo teratogenecity and anti-allergic of lignosus rhinoceros in an asthmatic robert model and their possible bioactive constituents Abdullah, Nurul Asma RM300-666 Drugs and their actions Lignosus rhinoceros (L. rhinoceros) or locally known as Tiger's Milk mushroom, is traditionally used in the treatment of various diseases including asthma by indigenous communities in Malaysia. This study investigated volatile constituents of L. rhinocerus using gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS), teratogenic and male fertility, immunomodulatory properties and anti-asthmatic effects of L. rhinocerus in animal models. Sequential extractions of L. rhinoceros using five solvents demonstrated 44 constituents were identified. Compounds from the fatty acid group were the most predominant (68.58%) and the main constituent was linoleic acid (49.39%). This study also demonstrated that oral administration of L. rhinocerus did not noticeably show treatment-related signs of toxicity in both male and female rats. We also suggested that oral administration of L. rhinocerus extract did not result in remarkable teratogenicity in rats. The antiasthmatic potential of L. rhinoceros extract was further investigated on ovalbumin (OVA)-induced airway inflammation Sprague Dawley rats. Treatments with L. rhinocerus extract significantly ameliorated related asthmatic parameters in the induced rats. Specifically, L. rhinocerus extract comparatively reduced eosinophils numbers in BALF, lgE in serum, Th2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13) levels in BALF, eosinophil infiltrations in the lungs as well as modulate regulatory T cell numbers in the airways. lmmunomodulatory effects of L. rhinocerus extract demonstrated improved splenocyte population mainly of co3•co4• and Co3•cos• as well as improved splenocytes proliferation and phagocytosis activity and controlled nitric oxide (NO) production. In conclusion, L. rhinocerus has the potential to be used as an alternative for the treatment of allergic asthma. Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia 2016 Monograph NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/58123/1/DR%20NURUL%20ASMA%20ABDULLAH-Eprints.pdf Abdullah, Nurul Asma (2016) In vivo teratogenecity and anti-allergic of lignosus rhinoceros in an asthmatic robert model and their possible bioactive constituents. Project Report. Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Submitted)
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In vivo teratogenecity and anti-allergic of lignosus rhinoceros in an asthmatic robert model and their possible bioactive constituents
description Lignosus rhinoceros (L. rhinoceros) or locally known as Tiger's Milk mushroom, is traditionally used in the treatment of various diseases including asthma by indigenous communities in Malaysia. This study investigated volatile constituents of L. rhinocerus using gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS), teratogenic and male fertility, immunomodulatory properties and anti-asthmatic effects of L. rhinocerus in animal models. Sequential extractions of L. rhinoceros using five solvents demonstrated 44 constituents were identified. Compounds from the fatty acid group were the most predominant (68.58%) and the main constituent was linoleic acid (49.39%). This study also demonstrated that oral administration of L. rhinocerus did not noticeably show treatment-related signs of toxicity in both male and female rats. We also suggested that oral administration of L. rhinocerus extract did not result in remarkable teratogenicity in rats. The antiasthmatic potential of L. rhinoceros extract was further investigated on ovalbumin (OVA)-induced airway inflammation Sprague Dawley rats. Treatments with L. rhinocerus extract significantly ameliorated related asthmatic parameters in the induced rats. Specifically, L. rhinocerus extract comparatively reduced eosinophils numbers in BALF, lgE in serum, Th2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13) levels in BALF, eosinophil infiltrations in the lungs as well as modulate regulatory T cell numbers in the airways. lmmunomodulatory effects of L. rhinocerus extract demonstrated improved splenocyte population mainly of co3•co4• and Co3•cos• as well as improved splenocytes proliferation and phagocytosis activity and controlled nitric oxide (NO) production. In conclusion, L. rhinocerus has the potential to be used as an alternative for the treatment of allergic asthma.
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author Abdullah, Nurul Asma
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title In vivo teratogenecity and anti-allergic of lignosus rhinoceros in an asthmatic robert model and their possible bioactive constituents
title_short In vivo teratogenecity and anti-allergic of lignosus rhinoceros in an asthmatic robert model and their possible bioactive constituents
title_full In vivo teratogenecity and anti-allergic of lignosus rhinoceros in an asthmatic robert model and their possible bioactive constituents
title_fullStr In vivo teratogenecity and anti-allergic of lignosus rhinoceros in an asthmatic robert model and their possible bioactive constituents
title_full_unstemmed In vivo teratogenecity and anti-allergic of lignosus rhinoceros in an asthmatic robert model and their possible bioactive constituents
title_sort in vivo teratogenecity and anti-allergic of lignosus rhinoceros in an asthmatic robert model and their possible bioactive constituents
publisher Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia
publishDate 2016
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