RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Effects of Medium Molecular Weight Heparinyl Phenylalanine on Type I Hypersensitivity
JF In Vivo
JO In Vivo
FD International Institute of Anticancer Research
SP 53
OP 55
DO 10.21873/invivo.11438
VO 33
IS 1
A1 TAKEDA, SEIICHI
A1 TODA, TAKAO
A1 NAKAMURA, KAZUKI
YR 2019
UL http://iv.iiarjournals.org/content/33/1/53.abstract
AB Background/Aim: We investigated the inhibitory action of medium molecular weight heparinyl phenylalanine (MHF) on type I hypersensitivity in comparison with medium molecular weight heparinyl arginine (MHR). Materials and Methods: MHF and MHR were synthesized from heparin (HE) to decrease the side-effect of HE based on its anticoagulant action and used in this study. Results: MHF demonstrated a significant inhibitory action on 48-h homologous passive cutaneous anaphylaxis in rats. Although MHF did not affect the death of mice injected with a lethal dose of histamine, it significantly prolonged the survival time of mice administered a lethal dose of compound 48/80. On the other hand, MHR did not inhibit type I hypersensitivity. Conclusion: The inhibitory action of MHF on the type I allergic reaction was due to a reduction or delay in histamine release from mast cells. MHF may be a potent anti-allergic agent.