Effects of Inhalable Microparticles of Seonpyejeongcheon-Tang in an Asthma Mouse Model: - Effects of Microparticles of SJT.

Journal: Journal of pharmacopuncture
Published Date: Dec 1, 2016

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Allergic asthma generally presents with symptoms of wheezing, coughing, breathlessness, and airway inflammation. Seonpyejeongcheon-tang (SJT) consists of 12 herbs. It originated from Jeongcheon-tang (JT), also known as Ding-chuan-tang, composed of 7 herbs, in She-sheng-zhong-miao-fang. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of local delivery of SJT inhalable microparticles in an asthma mouse model.

Authors

  • Won-Kyung Yang
    Institute of Traditional Medicine and Bioscience, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea.
  • Chul-Hwa Lee
    Department of Respiratory System, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea.
  • Min-Hee Kim
    Institute of Traditional Medicine and Bioscience, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea.
  • Seung-Hyeong Kim
    Institute of Traditional Medicine and Bioscience, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea.
  • Hae-Yoon Choi
    Department of Respiratory System, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Hanny University, Kyeongsan, Korea.
  • Yoon Yeo
    College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States; Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States.
  • Yang-Chun Park
    Institute of Traditional Medicine and Bioscience, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Respiratory System, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea.

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