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Mast cells are well established effector cells of type I hypersensitivity reactions such as allergic rhinitis. However, recent studies have suggested that activated mast cells enhance local immunoglobulin E (IgE) synthesis in the nasal mucosa of allergic rhinitis patients. Therefore, we hypothesized that non-immunological mast cell activators may have the potential to enhance local IgE synthesis. Here, we examined the effect of compound 48/80 (C48/80), a mast cell activator, on IgE and immunoglobulin G (IgG) synthesis. Female Balb/c mice were intranasally administered a mixture of ovalbumin (OVA) (1-10 µg/nose) and C48/80 (1-100 µg/nose) on days 0, 7, 14 and 21 and on consecutive days from day 28 to day 42. Intranasal administration of C48/80 with OVA increased serum OVA-specific IgE and IgG. Double staining with fluorescent-labeled OVA and fluorescent-labeled IgE- or IgG-specific antibody demonstrated the presence of OVA-specific IgE- or IgG-producing cells in the nasal mucosa of sensitized mice. Moreover, intranasal administration of C48/80 with OVA increased the nasal mucosal interleukin (IL)-4 level and enhanced the OVA-induced symptom of sneezing. These results suggested that simultaneous activation of mast cells with antigen exposure enhances local IgE and IgG synthesis.

Compound 48/80, a Mast Cell Stimulator, Enhances Synthesis of IgE and IgG Induced by Intranasal Application of Ovalbumin in Mice