Abstract:Objective To study the effect of dichotomitin on cytokines in post infectious cough (PIC) model of guinea pig. Methods PIC guinea pig model was established, dichotomitin was given at the same time. Total WBC number, lymphocytes and neutrophils in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were detected. The levels of IFN-γ and IL-4 in BALF were detected by ELISA. Results In the mode group, the number of total WBC count, lymphocytes and neutrophils was increased, IL-4 level increased, IFN-γ level decreased (P < 0.05) in the BALF compared to the blank group. In the dichotomitin group, total WBC count, neutrophils, lymphocytes and the IL-4 level were obviously reduced, but IFN-γ level was increased (P < 0.05). Conclusions Dicho-tomitin might reduce infiltration of airway inflammatory cells of PIC model of guinea pig, and enhance the immunologic function.