Natural pseurotins and analogs thereof inhibit activation of B-cells and differentiation into the plasma cells

Conclusion: Our results advance the current mechanistic understanding of the pseurotin-induced inhibition of IgE production in B-cells by linking the effect to STAT signaling, and associated modulation of B-cell proliferation and differentiation. Together with our finding that structurally simpler pseurotin analogs were able to reproduce the effects of natural pseurotins, the presented work has implications for the future research on these secondary metabolites in the context of allergic diseases.Graphical abstact
Source: Phytomedicine - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research