Research Article

Antiasthmatic Effects of Herbal Complex MA and Its Fermented Product MA128

Table 2

Quantification by FACS analysis of various immune cell subtypes in lung and BALF.

Cell phenotypes in lung & BALNormalOVA-induced asthma mice (total absolute no.)
Balb/c mice ControlCsA (10 mg/kg)MA (300 mg/kg)MA128 (300 mg/kg)

LungCD4+ (× 106 cells) *** *** ***
CD8+ (× 106 cells) *** *** ***
CD4+ CD25+ (× 106 cells) *** ** ***
B220+ CD23+ (× 106 cells) *** ** **
CD11b+ Gr-1+ (× 106 cells) *** *** ***

BALCD4+ (× 104 cells) *** ** ***
CCR3+ (× 104 cells) *** *** **
CD4+ CD25+ (× 104 cells) ** * *
B220+ CD23+ (× 104 cells) *** *** ***