Abstract
Polyphenols contained in FGM from Negroamaro (N) and Koshu (K) Vitis vinifera have been shown to exhibit several immunomodulating activities. For instance, mice affected by experimental colitis when administered with K-FGM showed an attenuation of the inflammatory process. In murine asthma, K-FGM reduced IgE production and eosinophil number in bronchial alveolar lavage fluid. In vitro, both N- and K-FGM were able to induce T regulatory cells in terms of Foxp-3 molecule expression and release of interleukin-10. In another set of experiments both N- and K-FGM were able to balance rate of proliferation/apoptosis/necrosis of normal human peripheral lymphocytes, thus indicating the property of these compounds to maintain immune homeostatic mechanisms in the host. On the other hand, N- and K-FGM inhibited human basophil degranulation, thus, confirming our previous results obtained with rat basophilic leukemia cells. Finally, N- and K-FGM also decreased oxidative burst of human polymorphonuclear cells and monocytes.Taken together, these findings imply the potential clinical usefulness of FGM administration in inflammatory/allergic conditions, such as chronic asthma.
Keywords: Allergy, fermented grape marc, polyphenols, lymphocytes, polymorphonuclear cells, monocytes.
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title:Immunomodulating and Anti-Allergic Effects of Negroamaro and Koshu Vitis vinifera Fermented Grape Marc (FGM)
Volume: 20 Issue: 6
Author(s): Giuseppe Marzulli, Thea Magrone, Luisa Vonghia, Masahiro Kaneko, Hiroaki Takimoto, Yoshio Kumazawa and Emilio Jirillo
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Keywords: Allergy, fermented grape marc, polyphenols, lymphocytes, polymorphonuclear cells, monocytes.
Abstract: Polyphenols contained in FGM from Negroamaro (N) and Koshu (K) Vitis vinifera have been shown to exhibit several immunomodulating activities. For instance, mice affected by experimental colitis when administered with K-FGM showed an attenuation of the inflammatory process. In murine asthma, K-FGM reduced IgE production and eosinophil number in bronchial alveolar lavage fluid. In vitro, both N- and K-FGM were able to induce T regulatory cells in terms of Foxp-3 molecule expression and release of interleukin-10. In another set of experiments both N- and K-FGM were able to balance rate of proliferation/apoptosis/necrosis of normal human peripheral lymphocytes, thus indicating the property of these compounds to maintain immune homeostatic mechanisms in the host. On the other hand, N- and K-FGM inhibited human basophil degranulation, thus, confirming our previous results obtained with rat basophilic leukemia cells. Finally, N- and K-FGM also decreased oxidative burst of human polymorphonuclear cells and monocytes.Taken together, these findings imply the potential clinical usefulness of FGM administration in inflammatory/allergic conditions, such as chronic asthma.
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Marzulli Giuseppe, Magrone Thea, Vonghia Luisa, Kaneko Masahiro, Takimoto Hiroaki, Kumazawa Yoshio and Jirillo Emilio, Immunomodulating and Anti-Allergic Effects of Negroamaro and Koshu Vitis vinifera Fermented Grape Marc (FGM), Current Pharmaceutical Design 2014; 20 (6) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161282006140220120640
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161282006140220120640 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4286 |
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