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. 2008 Sep 1;24(3):189–194. doi: 10.5487/TR.2008.24.3.189

Effects of DHU001, a Mixed Herbal Formula on Acute Inflammation in Mice

Young-Doo Back 15, Hyeung-Sik Lee 15, Sae-Kwang Ku 25,✉
PMCID: PMC7006309  PMID: 32038794

Abstract

The effects of DHU001, a mixed herbal formula consisted of 7 types aqueous extracts for treating respiratory disorders were observed on xylene-induced acute inflammation. The xylene was topically applied 60 min after administration of 500, 250 and 125 mg/kg of DHU001, and all animals were sacrificed 2 hrs after xylene application. The changes on ear weights, histolopathological analyses of ear were evaluated and compared to those of indomethacin and dexamethasone (15 mg/kg treated) - Both of drugs are well-known by anti-inflammatory agents. Xylene application resulted in marked increases in induced ear weights as compared with intact control ear. Severe vasodilation, edematous changes of ear skin and increase in the thickness of the ear tissues, neutrophil infiltration as acute inflammation were detected in xylene-treated control ears at histopathological observation. However, these xylene-induced acute inflammatory changes were dose-dependently decreased by oral treatment of DHU001. Therefore, it is concluded that DHU001 has favorable anti-inflammatory effects on xylene-applicated acute ear inflamed mice.

Key words: Mixed herbal formula, DHU001, Acute inflammation, Histology, Mouse

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