Goishi tea consumption inhibits airway hyperresponsiveness in BALB/c mice
2011
Goishi Tea Reduces Airway Inflammation in Mice
Sample size: 30
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Hirota Ryoji, Ngatu Nlandu R, Miyamura Mitsuhiko, Nakamura Hiroyuki, Suganuma Narufumi
Primary Institution: Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Japan
Hypothesis
Goishi tea consumption might attenuate airway inflammation.
Conclusion
Goishi tea consumption reduces airway hyperresponsiveness and inflammation in mice.
Supporting Evidence
- Goishi tea reduced inflammatory cells in the lungs of treated mice.
- Eosinophils and neutrophils were significantly lower in Goishi tea-treated mice.
- Adiponectin levels were higher in Goishi tea-treated mice compared to controls.
- Airway hyperresponsiveness was significantly inhibited in Goishi tea-treated groups.
Takeaway
Drinking Goishi tea can help mice with asthma breathe better and feel less inflamed.
Methodology
BALB/c mice were divided into groups and treated with Goishi tea or controls, followed by allergen exposure and various measurements.
Limitations
Results may not reflect human responses due to differences in environmental triggers.
Participant Demographics
BALB/c mice, aged five weeks.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
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