Topical application with a new NF-κB inhibitor improves atopic dermatitis in NC/NgaTnd mice
Topical application with a new NF-κB inhibitor improves atopic dermatitis in NC/NgaTnd mice
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DOI:
10.1038/sj.jid.5700603
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发表时间:
2007-04-01
影响因子:
6.5
通讯作者:
Matsuda, Hiroshi
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作者:
Tanaka, Akane;Muto, Susumu;Matsuda, Hiroshi
Growing evidence has demonstrated the crucial role of NF-kappa B activation on disease severity in allergic disorders. In this study, we examined the clinical relevance of a novel NF-kappa B inhibitor, IMD-0354, for atopic dermatitis (AD) by its topical application. To investigate the in vivo efficacy, 1% IMD-0354 ointment was applied daily to NC/NgaTnd mice with severe dermatitis, which served as a model for human AD. During 2 weeks of treatment, scratching behavior decreased and severity of dermatitis reduced in mice treated with IMD-0354 as well as FK506 without diverse effects. Based on histological examinations, the hyperplasia of keratinocytes and infiltration of inflammatory cells were significantly reduced in the skin of IMD-0354-treated mice. The expressions of T-helper 2 cytokines and tumor necrosis factor-alpha at the affected skin sites were down-regulated in IMD-0354-treated mice. Furthermore, IMD-0354 suppressed the proliferation of various immunocompetent cells, neurite outgrowth of nerve growth factor-stimulated pheochromocytoma cells, IgE production from splenic B cells, and IgE-mediated activation of mast cells in vitro. IMD-0354 effectively reduced the allergic inflammation in NC/NgaTnd mice in vivo. Thus, a drug that interferes with NF-kappa B activity may provide an alternative therapeutic strategy for the treatment of AD.