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29581139 Regulation of the IL-33/ST2 pathway contributes to the anti-inflammatory effect of acupuncture in the ovalbumin-induced murine asthma model. Acupunct Med. 2018 Oct;36(5):319-326. doi: 10.1136/acupmed-2017-011377. Epub 2018 Mar 26. 2018 Oct BACKGROUND: Bronchial asthma is a chronic airway inflammatory disease which has three main pathological features: airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), airway remodelling, and chronic inflammation. Acupuncture is known to be an effective integrative medical therapy that has been used in the treatment of several chronic diseases, including bronchial asthma. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effects of acupuncture on inflammation and regulation of the IL-33/ST2 pathway in a mouse model of asthma. METHODS: The murine asthma model was established by both injection and inhalation of ovalbumin (OVA). Within 24 hours of the last OVA challenge, lung function was assessed by measurement of the airway resistance (R(L)) and lung dynamic compliance (Cdyn). Pulmonary tissues were collected for the detection of pathological changes and mucus secretion. Serum levels of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-33 and sST2 (secreted ST2) were detected by ELISA. Th17 cell proportions and counts in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were analysed by flow cytometry. RESULTS: The results showed that AHR, chronic inflammation and mucus secretion were significantly suppressed by acupuncture treatment. R(L) decreased while Cdyn increased after acupuncture treatment. There was an apparent decrease in the serum concentrations of certain pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-alpha, IL-1beta and IL-33, and an increase in sST2 level compared with untreated asthmatic mice. Acupuncture also reduced the CD4 +IL-17A+ cell proportion and counts in BALF. CONCLUSION: Acupuncture effectively protects lung function and attenuates airway inflammation in the OVA-induced mouse model of asthma, which supports the role of acupuncture as a potential therapy in asthma treatment."

Evidence Sentence: Acupuncture also reduced the CD4 +IL-17A+ cell proportion and counts in BALF.
Evidence Sentence: Acupuncture also reduced the CD4 +IL-17A+ cell proportion and counts in BALF.
Evidence Sentence: There was an apparent decrease in the serum concentrations of certain pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-alpha, IL-1beta and IL-33, and an increase in sST2 level compared with untreated asthmatic mice.
Evidence Sentence: Serum levels of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-33 and sST2 (secreted ST2) were detected by ELISA.
Evidence Sentence: Serum levels of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-33 and sST2 (secreted ST2) were detected by ELISA.
Evidence Sentence: There was an apparent decrease in the serum concentrations of certain pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-alpha, IL-1beta and IL-33, and an increase in sST2 level compared with untreated asthmatic mice.
Evidence Sentence: Regulation of the IL-33/ST2 pathway contributes to the anti-inflammatory effect of acupuncture in the ovalbumin-induced murine asthma model.
Evidence Sentence: The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effects of acupuncture on inflammation and regulation of the IL-33/ST2 pathway in a mouse model of asthma.
Evidence Sentence: Regulation of the IL-33/ST2 pathway contributes to the anti-inflammatory effect of acupuncture in the ovalbumin-induced murine asthma model.
Evidence Sentence: The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effects of acupuncture on inflammation and regulation of the IL-33/ST2 pathway in a mouse model of asthma.
Evidence Sentence: METHODS: The murine asthma model was established by both injection and inhalation of ovalbumin (OVA).
Evidence Sentence: Within 24 hours of the last OVA challenge, lung function was assessed by measurement of the airway resistance (RL) and lung dynamic compliance (Cdyn).
Evidence Sentence: CONCLUSION: Acupuncture effectively protects lung function and attenuates airway inflammation in the OVA-induced mouse model of asthma, which supports the role of acupuncture as a potential therapy in asthma treatment.
Evidence Sentence: Regulation of the IL-33/ST2 pathway contributes to the anti-inflammatory effect of acupuncture in the ovalbumin-induced murine asthma model.
Evidence Sentence: Serum levels of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-33 and sST2 (secreted ST2) were detected by ELISA.
Evidence Sentence: Serum levels of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-33 and sST2 (secreted ST2) were detected by ELISA.
Evidence Sentence: There was an apparent decrease in the serum concentrations of certain pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-alpha, IL-1beta and IL-33, and an increase in sST2 level compared with untreated asthmatic mice.