Scutellaria baicalensis Extract Alleviates Pain and Inflammation in Animal Modelsopen access
- Authors
- Seo, Haeni; Song, Ho-Sueb
- Issue Date
- Feb-2023
- Publisher
- 대한침구의학회
- Keywords
- Baicalein; Inflammation; Knee osteoarthritis; Pain; Scutellaria baicalensis extract
- Citation
- Journal of Acupuncture Research, v.40, no.1, pp.35 - 43
- Journal Title
- Journal of Acupuncture Research
- Volume
- 40
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 35
- End Page
- 43
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/86953
- DOI
- 10.13045/jar.2022.00269
- ISSN
- 2586-288X
- Abstract
- Background: This study aimed to examine the effect of Scutellaria baicalensis extract (SBE) on ameliorating pain response and inflammation in an animal model.
Methods: The effects of SBE on joint inflammation-induced rats and pain writhing response were measured. In rats with monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced knee osteoarthritis (OA), the weight-bearing distribution of the hind legs was measured, the actual joint condition was visually confirmed, and serum cytokines were extracted from whole blood and measured. In addition, the acetic acid-induced pain was measured by the number of abdominal wall contractions and writhing responses.
Results: 1. The weight-bearing distribution of the hind limbs of the SBE group was remarkably improved compared with that of the control group 7 days after MIA treatment, and the SBE 300 group was improved similarly to that of the indomethacin group. 2. Cartilage erosion was significantly recovered in the SBE and indomethacin groups, and the degree of healing of cartilage erosion by SBE was similar to that by indomethacin. 3. The serum levels of cytokines interleukin-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α, and interleukin-6 were significantly decreased in the SBE group compared with that in the control group, and the SBE 300 group had reduced levels of cytokines similar to the indomethacin group. 4. As regards acetic acid-induced writhing response, the number of writhes was significantly reduced in the SBE and ibuprofen groups, and the SBE 600 group had fewer writhes than the ibuprofen group.
Conclusion: SBE significantly improves knee OA and pain and is expected to show similar therapeutic effects to indomethacin and ibuprofen.
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