Recent research progress in immunomodulatory effects of Chinese herbal medicine on asthma treatment.
10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20170907.006
- Author:
Fang-Fang ZHOU
1
;
Zhao-Xia XU
2
;
Aipire ADILA
1
;
Jin-Yao LI
1
Author Information
1. Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China.
2. Urumqi No. 23 Middle School, Urumqi 830000, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chinese herbal medicine;
asthma;
immunomodulation;
inflammation;
signaling pathway
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2017;42(19):3713-3717
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Asthma is a kind of chronic respiratory inflammation, commonly with breathlessness, chest tightness, coughing, recurrent episodes of wheezing and airflow obstruction, severely affecting human health. A variety of immunocytes are involved in this chronic disease. Chinese herbal medicine(CHM) has a long history in the treatment of asthma. A large number of studies have shown that CHM could ameliorate asthma symptoms through regulating cellular immune responses. This paper reviewed the studies of CHM on the regulation of immunocytes and their mechanisms in recent years, including the count of inflammatory cells, maturation of dendritic cells, balance of helper T cell subtypes, induction of regulatory T cells and intracellular signaling pathways. We also proposed the future research directions about the effects of CHM on asthma treatment.
