Effects of VEE on degranulation, inflammatory mediators and cell viability in IgE/Ag-activated RBL-2H3 cells. IgE-sensitized RBL-2H3 cells were preincubated with VEE (0–200 μg/mL) for 1 h prior to antigenic challenge. β-Hexosaminidase activity, the amounts of IL-4, TNF-α, PGD2, and LTC4, and cell viability were determined as described in the Materials and Methods section. The data are expressed as the mean ± SD values of triple or octuplex determinations. N.S., not statistically significant; * p < 0.05 and ** p < 0.01 versus DNP-HSA-treated group. (A) β-Hexosaminidase; (B) cell viability; (C) TNF-α; (D) IL-4; (E) PGD2; (F) LTC4.