Asian Pear Pectin Administration During Presensitization Inhibits Allergic Response to Ovalbumin in BALB/c Mice

Abstract

It is possible from these data that BALB/c mice have different susceptibilities to different doses of OVA regulated by pulmonary TH1 and TH2 type cytokines, independent of splenic TH1 and TH2 type cytokines production. These results also indicate that administration of Asian pear pectin-sol in presensitized mice suppresses allergic asthmatic reaction.