• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.95-102
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• 2008

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the anti allergic reaction with Cheonmaec-tang. Methods We examined Cell Viability, ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-4 secretion from RBL-2H3 cell after pretreatment with 2 ㎎/ml, 4 ㎎/ml of Cheonmaec-tang. Results We observed that Cheonmaec-tang is reduced to ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-4 secretion in RBL-2H3 cell. Conclusions These results indicate that Cheonmaec-tang has anti-histamic effect and controls TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-4 secretion on allergic reaction.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.551-558
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• 2013

본 연구는 만병초와 구상나무 추출물의 항알러지 효과에 대해 조사하였다. 비만세포 RBL-2H3에 concanavalin A (Con A)를 처리하여 면역반응을 유도한 후 만병초와 구상나무 추출물을 농도별로 처리하여 real-time PCR을 이용하여 IL-4, IL-13의 mRNA 발현량을 확인하였다. 또한 ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase 분비를 측정하여 탈과립 유도효과를 평가하였다. IL-4의 발현은 만병초 $10^{-7}$, $10^{-5}$, $10^{-3}%$ 농도와 구상나무의 모든 농도에서 유의성 있게 감소하였으며, IL-13의 발현은 만병초와 구상나무 모든 농도에서 유의성 있게 감소되었다. 만병초 추출물과 구상나무 추출물의 $10^{-5}$, $10^{-3}%$ 농도에서는 ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase 분비가 유의성 있게 감소하였다. 이러한 결과를 통해 만병초와 구상나무 추출물이 면역반응 표적유전자의 발현을 감소시키고 면역반응에 의해 유도되는 탈과립유도 효과도 감소시킴을 확인할 수 있었다. 이는 만병초와 구상나무 추출물이 항알러지 효과가 있음을 제시하는 결과이다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.139-146
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• 2010

The inhibitory effects of 25 polyphenols against in vitro allergic reactions were compared using biochemical and cell assays. Three polyphenols including curcumin, gallic acid, and quercetin suppressed the release of $\beta$-hexosaminidase from ionophore A23187-stimulated RBL-2H3 cells more effectively (>50% inhibition at $100{\mu}M$ concentration). They were found to have potencies in suppressing the release of histamine not only from ionophore A23187-, but also from immunoglobulin E (IgE)-stimulated RBL-2H3 cells. Moreover, such suppressive effects of the three polyphenols were also observed in A23187 plus PMA-costimulated rat peritoneal mast cells. The extent of inhibition were quantified as the respective polyphenol concentration that inhibit 50% ($IC_{50}$) of $\beta$-hexosaminidase or histamine release, showing an inhibition tendency with decreasing order of curcumin>gallic acid>quercetin. Down-regulation of $Ca^{2+}$ influx was suggested as the cause of the inhibition of $\beta$-hexosaminidase and histamine releases in these cells. The immune process inhibition was confirmed by the observed reduction in the gene expressions and release of pro-inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-$\alpha$, interleukin (IL)-$1\beta$, and IL-4, due probably to antioxidant activity of the polyphenols. These findings illustrate that curcumin, gallic acid, and quercetin may be beneficial against allergic inflammatory diseases.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.780-793
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• 2018

This study was conducted to compare the anti-allergic effects of a whey protein concentrate (WPC) and WPC hydrolysate. WPC hydrolysate was prepared using enzymatic digestion for 8 h with trypsin and ${\alpha}$-chymotrypsin, after which it was freeze-dried. The allergic parameters assessed in rat basophilic leukemia (RBL)-2H3 cells were degranulation and release of ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase, release of tumor necrosis factor $(TNF)-{\alpha}$, and changes in the expression of $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-4, and IL-10 by real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). During preparation of the WPC hydrolysate, hydrolysis increased rapidly from 0 to 10 min and then gradually increased slowly from 1 h onwards, achieving a final degree of hydrolysis of 78.50%. The SDS-PAGE analysis revealed a reduction in the intensity of several protein bands in the WPC hydrolysate compared to the WPC. IgE-induced ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase release from RBL-2H3 cells was decreased to a higher degree following treatment with the hydrolysate compared to WPC treatment. W500 ($500{\mu}g/mL$ WPC) showed the least inhibition of ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase release, but there was no significant difference between W500 and W1000 ($1,000{\mu}g/mL$) (p<0.05). H1000 ($1,000{\mu}g/mL$ WPC hydrolysate) inhibited ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase release by 39%. Compared to the control, treatment with H1000 decreased $TNF-{\alpha}$ secretion to 11.87 pg/mL. The gene expression levels of IL-1${\beta}$, IL-4, and IL-13 were all significantly decreased in hydrolysate (p<0.05). In the case of $IL-1{\beta}$ and IL-4, the expression levels in W1000 treated cells were decreased by 73.67% and 65%, respectively, and that of IL-13 was decreased by 66.43% compared to the control.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.15-24
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• 2011

Background: Type I allergy is involved in allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis which are accompanied by an acute and chronic allergic inflammatory responses. Rehmannia glutinosa is a traditional medicine in the East Asian region. This study examined whether a Rehmannia Glutinosa pharmacopuncture solution (RGPS) had anti-allergic or anti-inflammatory effects in antigen-stimulated-RBL-2H3 cells. Methods: We determined the effect of RGPS on cell viability using the 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazolyl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. We also examined the effect of RGPS on the release of ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase and the secretion of IL-4 and TNF-${\alpha}$ using ELISA. In addition, we evaluated the effect of RGPS on the mRNA expression of various cytokines; IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-13 and TNF-${\alpha}$ using RT-PCR. Furthermore, we assessed the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and nuclear factor (NF)-${\kappa}$B using Western blotting after RGPS treatment. Results: We found that RGPS ($10^{-4}$ to $10^{-1}$ dilution) did not cause any cytotoxicity. We observed significant inhibition of ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase release and suppression of the protein secretion of IL-4 and TNF-${\alpha}$ and mRNA expression of multiple cytokines in antigen-stimulated-RBL-2H3 cells after RGPS treatment. Additionally, RGPS suppressed not only the phosphorylation of MAPKs, but also the transcriptional activation of NF-${\kappa}$B in antigen-stimulated-RBL-2H3 cells. Conclusions: These results suggest that RGPS inhibits degranulation and expression of cytokines including IL-4 and TNF-${\alpha}$ via down-regulation of MAPKs and NF-${\kappa}$B activation in antigen-stimulated-RBL-2H3 cells. In conclusion, RGPS may have beneficial effects in the exerting anti-allergic or anti-inflammatory activities.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.9-15
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• 2017

Objectives : Traditional medicines isolated from natural products often have positive effects in the prevention and healing of various immune disorders, such as allergy and atopic inflammation. Scrophulariae Radix (SR) been used in oriental medicine used for treatment of acute and chronic inflammatory diseases. Mast cells are known to play important roles in the initiation of allergic reactions. In this study, we investigated the effects of SR ethanol extract on inflammatory responses in IgE-stimulated RBL-2H3 mast cells. Methods : Rat basophilic leukemia RBL-2H3 cells were purchased from Korean Cell Line Bank (KCLB No. 22256). Cell viability was measured by MTT assay. Assays for ${\beta}-Hexosaminidase$ Secretion : RBL-2H3 cells were sensitized with dinitrophenyl-ImmunoglobulinE (DNP IgE). The next antigen DNP-BSA ($25ng/m{\ell}$) was added for 10 minutes and the reaction was terminated after 5 minutes in the ice bath. To determine ${\beta}-Hexosaminidase$ release, supernatants were aliquoted into 96-well plates. Samples were mixed with substrate solution and incubated for 1 h at $37^{\circ}C$. Absorbance was measured with a spectrophotometer at 405 nm. IL-4 and tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$($TNF-{\alpha}$) concentrations in cell culture supernatants were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits. Results : The cytotoxicity of SRE in RBL-2H3 cells was less than 5%. SRE inhibited DNP-IgE-imduced degranulation of mast cells in RBL-2H3 cells. Also significantly decreased the levels of inflammatory cytokine, IL-4 and TNF-alpha. In this study, the SRE showed potential anti-allergic and antiinflammatory. Conclusions : These results indicate that SRE could be inhibit the allergic response through suppressing the mast cell activation.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.702-706
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• 2008

석류는 항당뇨, 항암, 항산화, 항미생물 및 항염증 효과와 같은 다양한 생리적 특성을 가지고 있다. 석류의 씨, 껍질 및 즙의 메탄올 추출물의 항알레르기 활성을 조사하기 위해, 인간 호염구인 KU812F 세포에 있어, A23187로 유도된 탈과립에 있어 저해효과를 검토하였다. 세포를 각각의 추출물로 처리하여, A23187로 자극한 후, 세포 내 칼슘농도, ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase 및 히스타민 함량을 조사하였다. 각각의 석류 추출물은 A23187에 의해 유도된 세포 내 칼슘 농도, 히스타민 및 ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase 유리를 농도 의존적으로 감소시켰다. 이러한 결과는 석류 추출물은 알레르기 반응에 있어 칼슘 유입의 억제를 통한 탈과립의 강력한 저해제로서의 가능성을 제시하고 있다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제58권3호
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• pp.287-290
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 콩의 배축(hypocotyls)에서 분리된 4종의 soyasaponin(Aa, Ab, bg, DDMP)에 대해 RBL-2H3 세포를 이용하여 항알레르기 활성을 확인하고자 하였다. RBL-2H3 세포에서 soyasaponin 화합물들의 세포독성을 확인해 본 결과, 4종 모두 세포독성이 없었고 ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase assay를 통해 비만세포의 탈과립 억제 효능을 확인해 본 결과 대조군으로 사용한 Ketotifen fumarate($IC_{50}$: 38.77mM)와 비교하여 4종 모두 ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase 억제 효능이 있는 것을 확인하였다. 또한, soyasaponin 화합물들은 RBL-2H3 세포에서 탈과립 후 유리되는 대표적인 물질인 histamine의 분비 억제에도 효능이 있음을 확인하였고 이 중 Soyasaponin DDMP가 가장 효능이 우수한 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.674-691
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• 2019

본 연구는 국내산 편백, 소나무, 잣나무, 일본잎갈나무 목부 정유의 항염증 효과를 평가 하였다. 실험에 사용된 정유는 각 수종의 목부에서 증류법(hydrodistillation)으로 추출되었다. 추출한 정유들을 GC-MS를 통해 성분 분석한 결과, 편백의 경우 ${\alpha}$-cadinol (19.25%), ${\tau}$-muurolol (14.20%) 및 ${\alpha}$-pinene (13.74%)이, 소나무는 ${\alpha}$-pinene (47.16%), longifolene (14.31%), ${\beta}$-phellandrene (11.78%) 및 ${\beta}$-pinene (11.02%)이 주요성분이었으며, 잣나무의 경우 ${\alpha}$-pinene (13.49%)와 longifolene(10.79%), 낙엽송의 경우 geranyl linalool (23.58%) 및 ${\alpha}$-pinene (18.57%)이 주요성분으로 확인되었다. 침엽수 목부 정유들의 항염증 효과는 LPS(Lipopolysaccharide)로 염증반응이 유도된 RBL-2H3 비만세포주에 정유를 처리한 후 IL-4(interleukin-4), IL-13(interleukin-13), ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase의 발현 변화를 조사함으로써 평가하였다. MTT assay를 통한 세포 독성 평가 결과, 침엽수 4종 정유 모두 $10^{-7}{\sim}10^{-5}%$ 농도에서 세포 독성을 보이지 않았다. 염증반응이 유도된 RBL-2H3 세포에 침엽수 4종의 목부 정유를 $10^{-7}%$ 농도로 처리하였을 때, LPS 처리군 대비 침엽수 4종의 목부 처리군에서 IL-4와 IL-13의 상대적 발현량이 큰 폭으로 감소하였으며, ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase 분비가 유의하게 억제되었다. 침엽수 정유 4종의 IL-4 상대적 발현량은 LPS 처리군 대비 소나무 69.6%, 잣나무 63.2%, 편백 55.1% 그리고 낙엽송 45.8% 감소하였다. IL-13의 상대적 발현량은 소나무 57.8%, 잣나무 57.1%, 편백 51.1% 그리고 낙엽송 34.5% 감소하였다. ${\beta}$-Hexosaminidase 분비의 경우 LPS 처리군 대비 편백 38.1%, 소나무 33.0%, 잣나무 27.4% 그리고 낙엽송 9.1% 억제하였다. Il-4, IL-13 및 ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase 분비를 비교한 결과, 침엽수 목부 정유 4종 중 소나무 정유의 활성이 가장 우수하였다. 이러한 결과는 국내 침엽수 4종의 목부 정유는 염증반응을 유발하는 싸이토카인의 발현 억제를 통하여 항염증 효과를 나타냄을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.155-166
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• 2010

Objetives : The purpose of this study was to examine the pathway of anti-allergic effects of Aconiti Ciliare Tuber (ACT). Methods : We examined cell viability, ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase release, pro-inflammatory cytokines secretion and mRNA expressions, nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-${\kappa}B$) (p65) activation, inhibitor kappa B-alpha ($I{\kappa}B-{\alpha}$) degradation, and MAPKs activation from RBL-2H3 cells pre-treatment by ACT of 1.0 mg/ml, 2.0 mg/ml separately. Results : We observed that ACT reduced the secretion of ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-4 and the expression of COX-2 mRNA in RBL-2H3 cells. Futhermore, ACT inhibited the levels of activation of NF-${\kappa}B$ (p65) protein, ERK MAPK, and degradation of $I{\kappa}B-{\alpha}$ in RBL-2H3 cells. Conclusions : These results show that ACT has an anti-histamine effect and inhibitory effect of NF-${\kappa}B$ (p65) through regulation of $I{\kappa}B-{\alpha}$ degradation. This improves that ACT could be used as an anti-allergic medicine.