Table 1 Summary of mast cell counts in external solutions containing caffeine or catechin
From: Catechin synergistically potentiates mast cell-stabilizing property of caffeine
Substances | Degranulating mast cell counts/view | All mast cell counts/view | Degranulating mast cell ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
External solution (control) | 26.0 ± 3.30 | 27.4 ± 4.01 | 95.4 ± 7.70 |
1 mM caffeine | 84.3 ± 13.7 | 86.2 ± 14.7 | 97.9 ± 1.50 |
5 mM caffeine | 59.8 ± 17 | 61.8 ± 17.7 | 96.6 ± 2.88 |
10 mM caffeine | 30.9 ± 14.9 | 46.7 ± 9.26 | 64.7 ± 23.3 |
25 mM caffeine | 10.8 ± 3.99 | 49.6 ± 9.19 | 21.8 ± 6.96 |
50 mM caffeine | 5.10 ± 2.28 | 36.0 ± 15.0 | 14.3 ± 3.70 |
100 mM caffeine | 4.90 ± 2.64 | 45.2 ± 13.5 | 11.1 ± 5.62 |
External solution (control) | 42.5 ± 8.67 | 43.5 ± 8.78 | 97.7 ± 2.56 |
1 mM catechin | 81.2 ± 12.7 | 87.0 ± 14.3 | 93.5 ± 3.23 |
2.5 mM catechin | 35.0 ± 5.21 | 39.0 ± 6.32 | 90.0 ± 3.83 |
5 mM catechin | 50.0 ± 7.16 | 60.0 ± 11.1 | 84.1 ± 6.47 |
10 mM catechin | 33.5 ± 10.1 | 43.2 ± 12.4 | 77.4 ± 9.18 |
25 mM catechin | 17.8 ± 6.70 | 49.7 ± 10.4 | 35.5 ± 10.7 |
External solution (control) | 66.8 ± 19.1 | 68.5 ± 19.0 | 97.4 ± 1.80 |
10 mM caffeine | 17.7 ± 13.8 | 35.7 ± 10.7 | 46.2 ± 26.1 |
10 mM caffeine + 1 mM catechin | 16.6 ± 10.8 | 72.6 ± 22.3 | 22.4 ± 10.9 |
10 mM caffeine + 2.5 mM catechin | 14.2 ± 4.66 | 58.3 ± 15.3 | 24.9 ± 8.38 |