PMID- 32887288 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20210310 LR - 20210310 IS - 1420-3049 (Electronic) IS - 1420-3049 (Linking) VI - 25 IP - 17 DP - 2020 Sep 2 TI - Wheat Bran Extract Regulates Mast Cell-Mediated Allergic Responses In Vitro and In Vivo. LID - 10.3390/molecules25173997 [doi] LID - 3997 AB - In the present study the effects and molecular mechanisms of wheat bran (WB), the hard outer layer of the wheat kernel used in food ingredients, on mast cell-mediated allergic responses in vitro and in vivo were investigated. The water extract of WB inhibited degranulation and expression of allergic and inflammatory mediators such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha, cyclooxygenase-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase in antigen-stimulated RBL-2H3 cells. These anti-allergic activities of WB were mediated by the inactivation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase, which play important roles in degranulation and expression of various allergic and inflammatory molecules. In agreement with its in vitro effects, WB inhibited immunoglobulin E (IgE)/antigen-induced and compound 48/80-induced anaphylactic reactions in vivo. Taken together, these findings suggest the pharmacological potential of WB in the regulation of allergic diseases, including allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, asthma and anaphylaxis. FAU - Lee, Jae Yeon AU - Lee JY AD - Bio-Center, Gyeonggido Business and Science Accelerator, Gwanggyo-ro 147, Yeoungtong, Suwon, Gyeonggi 16229, Korea. FAU - Ahn, Eun-Kyung AU - Ahn EK AD - Bio-Center, Gyeonggido Business and Science Accelerator, Gwanggyo-ro 147, Yeoungtong, Suwon, Gyeonggi 16229, Korea. FAU - Park, Ju-Hyoung AU - Park JH AD - College of Pharmacy, Dankook University, Dandae-ro 119, Dongnam, Cheonan, Chungnam 31116, Korea. FAU - Oh, Joa Sub AU - Oh JS AD - College of Pharmacy, Dankook University, Dandae-ro 119, Dongnam, Cheonan, Chungnam 31116, Korea. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20200902 PL - Switzerland TA - Molecules JT - Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) JID - 100964009 RN - 0 (Antigens) RN - 0 (Dietary Fiber) RN - 0 (Inflammation Mediators) RN - 0 (Plant Extracts) RN - 0 (Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha) RN - 37341-29-0 (Immunoglobulin E) RN - 4091-50-3 (p-Methoxy-N-methylphenethylamine) RN - EC 3.2.1.52 (beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases) SB - IM MH - Animals MH - Antigens/immunology MH - Cell Degranulation/drug effects MH - Cell Line MH - Cell Survival/drug effects MH - Dietary Fiber/*pharmacology MH - Hypersensitivity/*pathology MH - Immunoglobulin E/metabolism MH - Inflammation Mediators/metabolism MH - MAP Kinase Signaling System/drug effects MH - Mast Cells/drug effects/*pathology/physiology MH - Mice, Inbred BALB C MH - Passive Cutaneous Anaphylaxis/drug effects MH - Plant Extracts/*pharmacology MH - Rats, Sprague-Dawley MH - Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/metabolism MH - beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases/metabolism MH - p-Methoxy-N-methylphenethylamine/pharmacology PMC - PMC7504747 OTO - NOTNLM OT - allergy OT - anaphylaxis OT - mitogen-activated protein kinase OT - wheat bran COIS- The authors declare no conflict of interest. EDAT- 2020/09/06 06:00 MHDA- 2021/03/11 06:00 PMCR- 2020/09/02 CRDT- 2020/09/05 01:03 PHST- 2020/08/15 00:00 [received] PHST- 2020/08/29 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2020/09/01 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2020/09/05 01:03 [entrez] PHST- 2020/09/06 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2021/03/11 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2020/09/02 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - molecules25173997 [pii] AID - molecules-25-03997 [pii] AID - 10.3390/molecules25173997 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Molecules. 2020 Sep 2;25(17):3997. doi: 10.3390/molecules25173997.