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The Impact of Nigella sativa Essential Oil on T Cells in Women with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
- Source :
- Antioxidants; Jun2023, Vol. 12 Issue 6, p1246, 16p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is an autoimmune disease mediated by T cells. It is characterized by the presence of thyroid autoantibodies in the serum, such as anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO-Ab) and anti-thyroglobulin antibodies (TG-Ab). The essential oil extracted from Nigella sativa seeds is rich in bioactive substances, such as thymoquinone and cymene. Methods: Therefore, we examined the effect of essential oil from Nigella sativa (NSEO) on T cells from HT patients, especially their proliferation capacity, ability to produce cytokines, and susceptibility to apoptosis. Results: The lowest ethanol (EtOH) dilution (1:10) of NSEO significantly inhibited the proliferation of CD4<superscript>+</superscript> and CD8<superscript>+</superscript> T cells from HT patients and healthy women by affecting the percentage of dividing cells and the number of cell divisions. In addition, 1:10 and 1:50 NSEO dilutions induced cell death. Different dilutions of NSEO also reduced the concentration of IL-17A and IL-10. In healthy women, the level of IL-4 and IL-2 significantly increased in the presence of 1:10 and 1:50 NSEO dilutions. NSEO did not influence the concentration of IL-6 and IFN-γ. Conclusions: Our study demonstrates that NSEO has a strong immunomodulatory effect on the lymphocytes of HT patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20763921
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Antioxidants
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164577285
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12061246