Effect of Proparacaine in a Mouse Model of Allergic Rhinitis.
- Author:
Hwan Soo KIM
1
;
Sulmui WON
;
Eu Kyoung LEE
;
Yoon Hong CHUN
;
Jong Seo YOON
;
Jin Tack KIM
;
Hyun Hee KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Ciclesonide; Mice; Ovalbumin; Proparacaine; Allergic Rhinitis
- MeSH: Administration, Intranasal; Animals; Asthma; Eosinophils; Goblet Cells; Hydrocortisone; Immunoglobulin E; Immunoglobulin G; Immunoglobulins; Interleukin-4; Interleukin-5; Interleukins; Lidocaine; Mast Cells; Mice*; Mucous Membrane; Nasal Mucosa; Ovalbumin; Rhinitis, Allergic*
- From:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology 2017;10(4):325-331
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Lidocaine, a local anaesthetic is a treatment option in uncontrolled asthma due to its immunomodulatory effects. In the present study, proparacaine (PPC), a derivative of lidocaine was examined for its therapeutic application in a mouse model of allergic rhinitis. METHODS: The mice were grouped into 4 groups: control group, allergic rhinitis (AR) group, ciclesonide (CIC) group, and PPC group. Nasal symptom scores, eosinophil counts, goblet cell counts, and mast cells counts in the nasal mucosa were measured. Serum ovalbumin (OVA)-specific immunoglobulin (Ig) E, OVA-specific IgG1, OVA-specific IgG2a, interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, and cortisol levels were measured. RESULTS: Intranasal administration of PPC significantly decreased nasal symptoms, number of eosinophils, goblet cells, and mast cells in the lamina propria of the nasal mucosa. Serum OVA-specific IgE, OVA-specific IgG1, OVA-specific IgG2a was significantly higher in the AR compared with the control group. Serum level of IL-4 was significantly lower in the CIC group and PPC group in comparison with AR group. Serum IL-5 showed no significant difference among all groups. No significant difference in serum cortisol levels was observed among the 4 groups. CONCLUSION: PPC appears to have a therapeutic potential in treatment of allergic rhinitis in a mouse model by reducing eosinophil, goblet cell, and mast cell infiltration in the nasal mucosa.
