Abstract

(E)‑phenethyl 3‑(3,5‑dihydroxy‑4‑isopropylphenyl) acrylate gels (THCA354) is a novel polyphenols acrylic acid derivative. To investigate the immunoregulatory mechanisms of THCA354, we established a mouse model of 2,4‑dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB)-induced allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Responses of Th1, Th2, Th17 and regulatory T cells (Tregs) were determined by flow cytometry, reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Our study found that topical application of THCA354 gel could inhibit ear swelling, reduce inflammatory cell infiltration, down-regulate Th1/Th17 responses and enhance Th2/Treg responses. These findings indicated that THCA354 gel exerted its immunotherapeutic effects by modulating the balance of Th1/Th2/Th17/Treg cell subsets, suggesting that THCA354 gel could be used as a promising drug candidate for intervention of ACD.

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