Hochuekkito comprising Atractylodis lanceae rhizoma prevents pulmonary infection of Streptococcus pneumoniae in cyclophosphamide ‐treated mice through acceleration of anti‐bacterial protein production

ConclusionProphylactic treatment with ALR ‐hochuekkito formula protected immuno‐compromised mice from bacterial pneumonia by enhancing the production of anti‐bacterial proteins such as surfactant protein A/D and chitinase‐3‐like‐1 in the lung.

Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine - December 9, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Satoshi Ideno, Yosuke Tanaka, Kayako Sasou, Haruna Hosaka, Hidenori Matsui, Hiroko Maruyama, Miki Tonooka, Mari Endo, Takayuki Nagai, Hiroyuki Seki, Toshihiko Hanawa, Go Ito, Hiroshi Odaguchi, Hiroshi Morisaki, Hiroaki Kiyohara Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research