MISTLETOE EXTRACT HELIXOR TREATMENT ATTENUATES ALLERGIC AIRWAY REMODELING IN A MOUSE MODEL OF ASTHMA

Kalemci S., Yildiz G., Zeybek A., Ayik S., ÇETİN E. S., Micili S. C., ...More

ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA, vol.29, no.2, pp.183-189, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.183-189
  • Keywords: Asthma, mouse, viscum album extract, VISCUM-ALBUM, MURINE MODEL, IN-VITRO, INFLAMMATION, EOSINOPHILS, RESPONSES, LECTIN, MICE, VIVO
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Mistletoe extracts (Viscum album extracts. VAE), widely used in complementary and alternative cancer therapy, possess cytotoxic, as well as immunostimulatory and anti-inflammatory effects. We investigated anti-inflammatory effect of Mistletoe extract Helixor as a possible approach for preventing ovalbumin-induced airway remodeling in a mouse model of asthma.