Perillyl alcohol suppresses antigen-induced immune responses in the lung |
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Authors: | Mitsuru Imamura Oh Sasaki Katsuhide Okunishi Kazuyuki Nakagome Hiroaki Harada Kimito Kawahata Ryoichi Tanaka Kazuhiko Yamamoto Makoto Dohi |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan;2. Institute of Respiratory Immunology, Shibuya Clinic for Respiratory Diseases and Allergology, Tokyo, Japan |
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Abstract: | Perillyl alcohol (POH) is an isoprenoid which inhibits farnesyl transferase and geranylgeranyl transferase, key enzymes that induce conformational and functional changes in small G proteins to conduct signal production for cell proliferation. Thus, it has been tried for the treatment of cancers. However, although it affects the proliferation of immunocytes, its influence on immune responses has been examined in only a few studies. Notably, its effect on antigen-induced immune responses has not been studied. In this study, we examined whether POH suppresses Ag-induced immune responses with a mouse model of allergic airway inflammation. POH treatment of sensitized mice suppressed proliferation and cytokine production in Ag-stimulated spleen cells or CD4+ T cells. Further, sensitized mice received aerosolized OVA to induce allergic airway inflammation, and some mice received POH treatment. POH significantly suppressed indicators of allergic airway inflammation such as airway eosinophilia. Cytokine production in thoracic lymph nodes was also significantly suppressed. These results demonstrate that POH suppresses antigen-induced immune responses in the lung. Considering that it exists naturally, POH could be a novel preventive or therapeutic option for immunologic lung disorders such as asthma with minimal side effects. |
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Keywords: | POH perillyl alcohol |
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