Ng, Chor Fung. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 130-144). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT (ENGLISH VERSION) --- p.i / ABSTRACT (CHINESE VERSION) --- p.iv / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.vi / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.viii / LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES --- p.xii / ABBREVIATIONS --- p.xiv / Chapter CHAPTER 1. --- GENERAL INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Definition of asthma --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Asthma epidemiology --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Pathogenesis of Asthma --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Gene-environment interaction --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Allergens and atopic sensitization --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- Other environmental factors --- p.5 / Chapter 1.4 --- House dust mite (HDM) --- p.5 / Chapter 1.4.1 --- Characteristics of HDM allergens --- p.5 / Chapter 1.4.2 --- HDM and asthma --- p.6 / Chapter 1.5 --- Pathophysiology of asthma --- p.8 / Chapter 1.5.1 --- Airway inflammation --- p.8 / Chapter 1.5.1.1 --- Cellular mechanism --- p.8 / Chapter 1.5.1.2 --- Characteristics of chronic inflammation --- p.9 / Chapter 1.5.1.3 --- Inflammatory cells in airway inflammation --- p.10 / Chapter 1.5.1.3.1 --- Mast cell --- p.10 / Chapter 1.5.1.3.2 --- Macrophages --- p.11 / Chapter 1.5.1.3.3 --- T lymphocytes --- p.12 / Chapter 1.5.1.3.4 --- Eosinophils --- p.12 / Chapter 1.5.1.3.5 --- Epithelial cells --- p.13 / Chapter 1.5.1.4 --- Cytokines in asthma --- p.14 / Chapter 1.5.1.4.1 --- Inflammatory cytokines --- p.14 / Chapter 1.5.1.4.1.1 --- Interleukin-4 --- p.14 / Chapter 1.5.1.4.1.2 --- Interleukin-5 --- p.14 / Chapter 1 5.1.4.1.3 --- Interleukin-6 --- p.15 / Chapter 1.5.1.4.1.4 --- Granulocyte Monocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF) --- p.15 / Chapter 1.5.1.4.1.5 --- Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) --- p.16 / Chapter 1.5.1.4.2 --- Anti-inflammatory cytokines --- p.17 / Chapter 1.5.1.4.2.1 --- Interleukin-10 --- p.17 / Chapter 1.5.1.4.2.2 --- Interferon-γ(IFN-γ) --- p.17 / Chapter 1.5.2 --- Airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) --- p.18 / Chapter 1.5.3 --- A irway remodeling --- p.19 / Chapter 1.6 --- Asthma therapy --- p.21 / Chapter 1.6.1 --- β2-agonists --- p.21 / Chapter 1.6.2 --- Cromolyn and nedocromil --- p.21 / Chapter 1.6.3 --- Theophylline --- p.22 / Chapter 1.6.4 --- Leukotriene modifiers --- p.22 / Chapter 1.6.5 --- Corticosteroids --- p.23 / Chapter 1.7 --- Traditional Chinese Medicine --- p.24 / Chapter 1.7.1 --- Introduction --- p.24 / Chapter 1.7.2 --- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) --- p.24 / Chapter 1.7.3 --- "Chinese herbal formula, CU Formula 2 (CUF2) and Kuan Dong Hua" --- p.26 / Chapter 1.8 --- Objectives of our studies --- p.28 / Chapter CHAPTER 2. --- ESTABLISHMENT OF A HDM-INDUCED ASTHMATIC ANIMAL MODEL IN SD RATS --- p.32 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.32 / Chapter 2.2 --- Materials and methods --- p.33 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Buffers and solutions --- p.33 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Animals --- p.33 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Preparation of aluminum hydroxide gel --- p.34 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- HDMAllergen --- p.34 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Sensitization Procedure --- p.35 / Chapter 2.2.6 --- Intratracheal instillation challenge --- p.35 / Chapter 2.2.7 --- Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and BAL Cell counting --- p.36 / Chapter 2.2.8 --- Lung Histopathological Analysis --- p.37 / Chapter 2.2.9 --- Measurement of cytokine and chemokine by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) --- p.39 / Chapter 2.2.10 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.40 / Chapter 2.3 --- Results --- p.41 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Cellular Analysis of BALF --- p.41 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Histopathology --- p.42 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Cytokine and chemokine --- p.43 / Chapter 2.4 --- Discussion --- p.44 / Chapter CHAPTER 3. --- IMMUNOMODULATORY EFFECT OF CUF2 AND KUAN DONG HUA IN A RAT MODEL OF HDM-INDUCED ASTHMA --- p.65 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.65 / Chapter 3.2 --- Materials and methods --- p.67 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Herbal materials and extraction method --- p.67 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- "Antigen sensitization, challenge, and treatment" --- p.68 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Bronchoalveolar lavage and cell differential counts --- p.69 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Histological Studies --- p.69 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Measurement of BALF cytokines and chemokines --- p.70 / Chapter 3.2.6 --- "Body weight, thymus index and spleen index" --- p.70 / Chapter 3.2.7 --- Statistical analysis --- p.70 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results --- p.71 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Effect of herbs and DXA on total cells and eosinophils in BALF --- p.71 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Effect of herb and DXA on lung histology --- p.72 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Effect of herbs and DXA on cytokine and chemokine level in BALF --- p.73 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- "Effect of herb and DXA on body weight, thymus index and spleen index" --- p.75 / Chapter 3.4 --- Discussion --- p.77 / Chapter CHAPTER 4. --- IMMUNOMODULATORY EFFECT OF KUAN DONG HUA ON HUMAN MAST CELLS (HMC-1) --- p.109 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.109 / Chapter 4.2 --- Materials and methods --- p.110 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Reagents --- p.110 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Cell line and Cell Culture --- p.111 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Herb and extraction procedure --- p.111 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Cell Viability Assay --- p.112 / Chapter 4.2.5 --- Assay of cytokine secretion --- p.113 / Chapter 4.2.6 --- Quantitative Analysis of cytokines --- p.113 / Chapter 4.2.7 --- Bacterial endotoxin contamination --- p.114 / Chapter 4.2.8 --- Statistical analysis --- p.115 / Chapter 4.3 --- Results --- p.116 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Effect of Kuan Dong Hua on cell viability of HMC-I --- p.116 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Effect of Kuan Dong Hua on cytokine release from HMC-I --- p.116 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Effect of endotoxin contamination in the extract --- p.117 / Chapter 4.4 --- Discussion --- p.118 / Chapter CHAPTER 5. --- GENERAL CONCLUSION --- p.125 / Chapter 5.1 --- Conclusion --- p.125 / Chapter 5.2 --- Limitations of this study and Future work --- p.128 / REFERENCES --- p.130 / APPENDICES --- p.145 / Appendix A. Wright-Giemsa Stain for cytospin preparations --- p.145 / Appendix B. Hematoxylin & eosin (H&E) staining --- p.145 / Appendix C. Congo Red staining --- p.146 / Appendix D. Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining --- p.146
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_326211 |
| Date | January 2007 |
| Contributors | Ng, Chor Fung., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Chinese Medicine. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, xvi, 146 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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