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Effects of desloratadine citrate disodium injection on rat models of ovalbumin‐induced allergic rhinitis: involvement of T‐cell responses modulation
Author(s) -
Yuan Xin,
Ghosh Arijit,
Jie Qiong,
He Guangwei,
Wu Yulin
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international forum of allergy and rhinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.503
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 2042-6984
pISSN - 2042-6976
DOI - 10.1002/alr.21594
Subject(s) - medicine , desloratadine , ovalbumin , rhinorrhea , immunology , allergic inflammation , nitric oxide , pharmacology , nasal congestion , mucous membrane of nose , interleukin , cytokine , inflammation , endocrinology , immune system , nose , anatomy
Background Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a very common worldwide problem; patients display a number of symptoms, such as sneezing, nasal itching, and rhinorrhea, and their lifestyle is affected. Desloratadine is a novel, long‐acting inhibitor of histamine. However, very little is known about the effect of desloratadine citrate disodium injection (DLC injection) on AR, and the underlying mechanisms are yet unexplored. Herein, we sought to explore the effects and mechanisms of actions of DLC injection in ovalbumin (OVA)‐induced immune responses in a rat model of AR. Methods Sixty rats were subjected to immunization with OVA (intraperitoneal [IP]), followed by a nasal challenge with OVA. Drugs or saline were given daily for treatment. Nasal symptoms and histology of the nasal mucosa were examined. Cytokines such as interleukin (IL)‐4, IL‐12, interferon (IFN)‐γ, adhesion molecules such as soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (sVCAM‐1), and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression were assessed by enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. Nitric oxide (NO) concentration was also measured by NO assay kit. Results DLC treatment (intravenous [IV]) significantly decreased the frequency of sneezing and nasal scratching and alleviated nasal inflammation by increasing the serum levels of IFN‐γ and IL‐12, while lowering the expression of IL‐4. Thus, DLC (IV) treatment led to a marked elevation in T‐helper 1/T‐helper 2 (Th1/Th2) ratio when administered in the AR rats. The expression of sVCAM‐1, iNOS, and NO were also reversed. Conclusion DLC (IV), given after an allergen challenge, improved Th1 cytokines level and restrained Th2 responses alleviating the symptoms of AR. Our results indicate that DLC injection may exhibit such effects through the modulation of T‐cell responses.