Gubenzhike Recipe Ameliorates Respiratory Mucosal Immunity in Mice with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease through Upregulation of the γδT Lymphocytes and KGF Levels.

Yue-Qi WangQiang LiaoShi-Huan TangZhe CaiHong-Chun Zhang

Published in: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (2020)

We for the first time demonstrated an experimental procedure for the isolation of γδT lymphocytes from lung tissue. This study suggested that Gubenzhike recipe could enhance the respiratory mucosal immunity which provided experimental evidence for its effects of reinforcing "wei qi" by means of strengthening vital qi, tonifying spleen and kidney, relieving cough, and reducing phlegm in TCM.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ulcerative colitis
poor prognosis
signaling pathway
respiratory tract
mouse model
lung function
high fat diet induced
metabolic syndrome
air pollution