Mast cell stabilizing effect of (-)-Elema-1,3,11(13)-trien-12-ol and thujopsene from Thujopsis dolabrata is mediated by down-regulation of interleukin-4 secretion in antigen-induced RBL-2H3 cells

Biol Pharm Bull. 2013;36(3):339-45. doi: 10.1248/bpb.b12-00375.

Abstract

Several isolated compounds from the wood part of Thujopsis dolabrata were evaluated for their inhibitory effects against antigen-induced mast cell degranulation and interleukin-4 (IL-4) secretion, as well as IL-4 mRNA and protein expression in immunoglobulin E (IgE)-sensitized RBL-2H3 cells. Among the five isolated compounds, (-)-elema-1,3,11(13)-trien-12-ol (1) and thujopsene (2) exhibited the potent inhibitory activity against mast cell degranulation measured by β-hexosaminidase release with IC values of 27.4 µM and 25.1 µM, respectively. These compounds also inhibited the release of IL-4 (IC values of 7.0, 6.7 µM, respectively), IL-4 mRNA expression (IC values of 16.5, 7.2 µM, respectively) and IL-4 protein expression (IC values of 17.0, 9.6 µM, respectively) in antigen-induced IgE-sensitized RBL-2H3 cells. These results suggested that (-)-elema-1,3,11(13)-trien-12-ol (1) and thujopsene (2) effectively inhibits mast cell degranulation as well as IL-4 production, suggesting that these compounds from Thujopsis dolabrata can be used as candidates for IgE-mediated allergic disorders.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Degranulation / drug effects
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cupressus / chemistry*
  • Down-Regulation
  • Immunoglobulin E / immunology*
  • Interleukin-4 / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Interleukin-4 / metabolism
  • Mast Cells / drug effects*
  • Mast Cells / physiology
  • Rats
  • Sesquiterpenes / pharmacology*
  • beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases / metabolism

Substances

  • Sesquiterpenes
  • elema-1,3,11(13)-trien-12-ol
  • Interleukin-4
  • Immunoglobulin E
  • thujopsene
  • beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases