In vitro anti-allergic activity of alpha-cyclodextrin moringin complex in rat basophilic leukemia (RBL-2H3) cell line
Allergic disease has become a more prominent public health problem. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the disease affects 30–40% of the world's population. The most common diseases associated with allergies are asthma, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and pollen diseases...
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| Language: | English |
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2023
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118121/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118121/1/118121.pdf |
| Summary: | Allergic disease has become a more prominent public health problem. According to the
World Health Organization (WHO), the disease affects 30–40% of the world's
population. The most common diseases associated with allergies are asthma, atopic
dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and pollen diseases. In Malaysia, the prevalence rate of
allergic rhinitis (AR) was estimated at 7.1%, higher than other Southeast Asian countries.
Therefore, the strategies of using phyto-therapeutic agents as alternative sources for antiallergic
therapy have become necessary. Moringa oleifera Lam is a tropical plant widely
used in traditional medicines and possesses antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antiinflammation
properties. Its beneficial effects are believed due to the presence of
isothiocyanate (ITC), which is known as moringin (MG). The plant also has been
traditionally used to alleviate allergic conditions; however, the bioactive compound in
the form of alpha-cyclodextrin moringin (α-CD/MG) complex and its anti-allergic
effects remain unexplored. Thus, the purpose of the present study was to investigate the
anti-allergic effects of a new formulation of M. oleifera-derived 4-(α-Lrhamnopyranosyloxy)
benzyl isothiocyanate as a complex with alpha-cyclodextrin α-
CD/MG on rat basophilic leukaemia (RBL-2H3) cell line. NMR showed protons H7, H8,
and H9 of moringin (benzyl moiety) with alpha-cyclodextrins proton H3 was involved
in the complex formation. The cell proliferation was examined by 3-(4,5-
dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H tetrazolium,
inner salt (MTS) assay reagent to determine the concentration of α-CD/MG with high
cell viability. Chemical shifts of H7, H8, and H9 protons were observed due to
interactions between alpha-cyclodextrin and moringin molecules. Low concentrations of
α-CD/MG (5, 2.5, 1.25μM) showed no toxicity against RBL-2H3 at 24, 48, and 72 hours,
while a higher concentration (10μΜ) showed significant toxicity. For in vitro model of
immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated mast cell degranulation, monoclonal antidinitrophenyl
(DNP) IgE-sensitised RBL-2H3 cells were pre-treated with α-CD/MG
before being challenged with dinitrophenyl-bovine serum albumin (DNP-BSA) to induce
degranulation. The anti-allergic activity of the complex and ketotifen fumarate as a
positive control was evaluated for the early and late phases of allergic reactions. The early phase was determined based on the inhibition of beta-hexosaminidase (β-
hexosaminidase) and histamine release; while the late phase was based on the inhibition
of interleukin (IL-4), tumour necrosis factor (TNF-α), and prostaglandin D2 (PGD2)
release. Interestingly, the results showed that α-CD/MG significantly inhibited mast cell
degranulation by inhibiting β-hexosaminidase and histamine release for early phases at
concentrations of 5, 2.5 μM and 5, 2.5, 1.25 and, 0.625 μM respectively with p<0.005.
Similarly, 5, 2.5, 1.25 and, 0.625 μM of α-CD/MG significantly inhibited TNF-α and
PGD2 (P<0.001) during late phases. On the other hand, IL-4 was significantly inhibited
at the concentration of 5, 2.5 and 0.625 μM (p< 0.001) compared with the negative
control. Therefore, the study suggested that α-CD/MG potentially has an anti-allergic
activity by inhibiting both early and late phases of allergic reactions. |
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