• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.540-545
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• 2011

Quercus salicina has been widely used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases. In macrophages, nitric oxide (NO) is released as an inflammatory mediator and has been proposed to be an important modulator of many pathophysiological conditions in inflammation. In the present study, the inhibitory effect of methanolic extracts of Q. salicina (QSM) on NO production in LPS-stimulated mouse (C57BL/6) peritoneal macrophages was investigated. QSM suppressed NO production without notable cytotoxiciy. QSM also exhibited down-regulation of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression via attenuation of NF-${\kappa}B$ translocation to nucleus in rIFN-${\gamma}$ and LPS stimulated mouse peritoneal macrophages. The present study strongly suggest that Q. salicina may be beneficial in diseases which related to macrophage-mediated inflammatory disorders.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.196-201
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• 2022

곤충과 같은 새로운 단백질 공급원은 인간의 영양을 위해 제안됩니다. 단백질 가용성은 곤충 특성에 영향을 받을 수 있습니다. 발효를 통해 독특한 특성을 지닌 다양한 곤충 기반 성분 및 식품을 얻을 수 있습니다. 그러나 발효된 식용 곤충이 단백질 가용성에 미치는 영향은 알려져 있지 않습니다. 발효 쌍별 귀뚜라미 분말은 주로 단백질로 구성됩니다. 이전에는 귀뚜라미 분말의 경구 투여가 남성형 탈모증에서 모발 성장을 개선하는 것으로 보고 되었습니다. 본 연구의 목적은 동물모델에서 쌍별 귀뚜라미 발효분말의 모발 촉진 활성을 평가하는 것입니다. 수컷 C57BL/6 마우스(25-30 g)를 사용했습니다. 실험을 위해서 마우스의 복부 털(2×2.5 cm)을 부드럽게 제거했습니다. 그룹은 다음과 같이 처리되었습니다. 정상 급이군(쌍별귀뚜라미 분말 없음), 쌍별귀뚜라미 분말 급이군 및 발효 쌍별 귀뚜라미 분말 급이군으로 실험군은 구성 되었습니다. 음식은 11주 동안 공급하였습니다. 관찰을 수행하고 대조군 및 실험군의 결과를 비교했습니다. 대조군과 비교 하였을 때, 발효 쌍별 귀뚜라미 분말의 적용은 유의하게(p<0.01) 모발 성장을 촉진했습니다. C57BL/6 실험의 결과는 쌍별 귀뚜라미 발효 분말은 7주 후 모발 성장이 급격히 증가 되었음을 확인시켜줍니다. 급이 7주 후, 성장기의 모발 비율을 정상 급이군과 쌍별 귀뚜라미 분말 급이군에서 각각 비교한 결과, 발효 쌍별 귀뚜라미 급이군에서 약 125% 및 약 120% 증가하였습니다. 결론적으로 쌍별 귀뚜라미 발효 분말의 적용은 발모를 촉진하기 때문에 탈모증 치료의 유망한 대안으로 볼 수 있습니다. 또한 구성을 고려할 때 아미노산과 같은 미량 원소가 이러한 효과에 기여했을 수 있습니다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.154-162
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• 2006

Background: Dendritic cell (DC)-based cancer immunotherapy is studied for several years. However, it is mainly derived from autologous PBMC or leukapheresis from patient, which has limitations about yield and ability of DC production according to individual status. In order to solve these problems, inquiries about allogeneic DCs are performed but there are no preclinical trial answers for effect or toxicity of allogeneic DC to use for clinical trial. In this study, we compared the anti-tumor effect of allogeneic and autologous DCs from mouse bone marrow stem cells in mouse metastatic melanoma model. Methods: B16F10 melanoma cells ($5{\times}10^4$/mouse) were injected intravenously into the C57BL/6 mouse. Therapeutic DCs were differentiated from autologous (C57BL/6: CDC) or allogeneic (B6C3F1: BDC) bone marrow stem cells with GM-CSF, SCF and IL-4 for 13days and pulsed with B16F10 tumor cell lysate (Blys) for 18hrs. DC intra-peritoneal injections began on the 8th day after the tumor cell injection by twice with one week interval. Results: Anti-tumor response was observed by DC treatment without any toxicity especially in allogeneic DC treated mice (tumor burden score: $2.667{\pm}0.184,\;2.500{\pm}0.463,\;2.000{\pm}0.286,\;1.500{\pm}0.286,\;1.667 {\pm}0.297$ for saline, CDC/unpulsed-DC: U-DC, CDC/Blys-DC, BDC/U-DC and BDC/Blys-DC, respectively). IFN-${\gamma}$ secretion was significantly increased in allogeneic DC group stimulated with B16F10 cell lysate ($2,643.3{\pm}5,89.7,\;8,561.5{\pm}2,204.9.\;6,901.2{\pm}141.1pg/1{\times}10^6$ cells for saline, BDC/U-DC and BDC/Blys-DC, respectively) with increased NK cell activity. Conclusion: Conclusively, promising data was obtained that allogeneic DC can be used for DC-based cancer immunotherapy.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.97-109
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• 2001

To evaluate the antitumor activity and antimetastatic effects of HDBT, studies were done experimentally. The results were obtained as follows: 1. HDBT extracts didn't show cytotoxicity against BALB/C mouse lung fibroblast cell. 2. In cytotoxicity against A549, SK-OV-3, B16-BL6 and HT1080 concen- tration inhibiting cell growth up to below 30% of control was recognized at $10^{-3}g/ml$ of HDBT. 3. The concentration inhibiting adhesion of A549 and B16-BL6 to complex extracellular matrix up to below 30% of control was recognized at $10^{-3}g/ml$ of HDBT. 4. In Inhibitory effect on activity of DNA topoisomerase I, the $IC_{50}$ was shown $200-300{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ of HDBT. 5. The T/C% was 137.9% in HDBT-treated group in S-180 bearing ICR mice. 6. In CAM assay, HDBT extracts inhibited angiogenesis significantly at $15{\mu}g/egg$ concentration as compared with control. 7. In pumonary colonization assay, a number of colonies in the lungs were decreased but insignificantly in HDBT-treated group as compared with control group. 8. In hematological changes in B16-BL6 injected C57BL/6, numbers of WBC were decreased significantly in HDBT-treated group but numbers PLT were increased insignificantly as compared with control. From above results it was concluded that HDBT could be usefully applied for the prevention and treatment of cancer.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.551-562
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• 2005

Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Trichosanthis Semen Herbal-acupuncture(TS-HA) at Joksamni(ST36) on ovalbumin-induced asthma in mice. Methods : C57BL/6 mice were sensitized and challenged with ovalbumin(OVA) once a week for twelve weeks. The experimental group was treated with 1% concentrations of TS-HA at Joksamni(ST36) three times a week for the last eight weeks. Results : 1. The weight and total lung cells of the mice in the group treated with TS-HA decreased significantly compared with those of control group. 2. Total leukocytes and eosinophils in Bronchoalveoler-lavage fluid(BALF) of the mice in the group treated with TS-HA decreased significantly compared with those of control group. 3. Eosinophils in BALF of the mice in the group treated with TS-HA in photomicrographs decreased significantly compared with those of control group. 4. According to histological analysis of lung sections, adhension of collagen in TS-HA decreased significantly compared with that of control group. 5. The concentration of IgE, IL-4, IL-5 in BALF and IL-4, IL-5, IL-13 in serum of the mice in the group treated with TS-HA decreased significantly compared with that of control group. 6. The number of $Gr-^+/CD11b^+,\;CD11b^+,\;CD3e^-/CCR3^+,\;CD4^+,\;CD8^+\;CD3e^+/CD69^+,\;CD23^+/B220^+\;cells$ in the lungs of the mice in the group treated with TS-HA decreased significantly compared with those of control group. Conclusion : These results suggest that Trichosanthis Semen-herbal acupuncture at Joksamni(ST36) done on C57BL/6 mice is effective in part in relieving OVA-induced asthma in C57BL/6 mice.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.1228-1234
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• 2008

Having idea to develop more effective anti-diabetic agent from ginseng root, we comprehensively assessed the anti-diabetic activity and mechanisms of ginsam in C57BL/KsJ db/db mice. The db/db mice were divided into 4 groups; diabetic control (DC), ginsam at a dose of 300 or 500 mg/kg (GS300 or GS500) and metformin at a dose of 300 mg/kg (MT300). Ginsam was orally administered for 8 weeks. GS500 reduced the blood glucose concentration and significantly decreased an insulin resistance index. In addition, GS500 reduced the plasma non-esterified fatty acid, triglyceride, and increased high density lipoprotein-cholesterol as well as decreased the hepatic cholesterol and triglyceride. More interestingly, ginsam increased the plasma adiponectin level by 17% compared to diabetic control group. Microarray, quantitative-polymerase chain reaction and enzyme activity results showed that gene and protein expressions associated with glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, and fatty acid oxidation were changed to the way of reducing hepatic glucose production, insulin resistance and enhancing fatty acid $\beta$-oxidation. Ginsam also increased the phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase and glucose transporter expressions in the liver and skeletal muscle, respectively. These changes in gene expression were considered to be the mechanism by which the ginsam exerted the anti-diabetic and anti-dyslipidemic activities in C57BL/KsJ db/db mice.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.125-132
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• 2009

차가버섯(Inonotus obliquus)의 추출물과 분획들은 항돌연변이, 항암, 항산화 및 면역자극 효과 등을 비롯하여 다양한 생물학적 활성을 갖는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 나노분쇄 기법으로 제작된 10% 차가사료를 C57BL/6 생쥐에게 식이한 후 항암효과를 확인하기 위해 시행되었다. 부피평균에 의한 입도분석에 따르면 1 ${\mu}m$ 내에 포함되는 초미세 차가버섯 입자는 전체의 40%인 것으로 나타났다. 생쥐에게 B16BL6 흑색종세포를 피하로 주사한 결과, 종양의 부피(p<0.001)와 무게(p<0.01)는 초미세 차가버섯을 식이한 실험군(Nch)이 일반사료를 먹인 대조군(C)에 비해 현저히 감소하였고, 종양성장 억제율은 29.2%를 나타내었다. 흑색종 세포를 복강 내로 주사한 후 생존율을 관찰한 결과, 마리 당 평균 생존기간은 대조군과 실험군이 각각 17.7일과 26.0일이었다. 대조군이 모두 사망한 날인 35일 째 실험군의 생존율은 40%를 보여주었다. 초미세 차가입자가 소화기관에 문제를 유발시킬 수 있는 가능성 때문에 안전성을 확인하기 위해 소장과 대장을 조직학적으로 관찰한 결과 두 군 모두 형태학적 또는 병리학적 변화는 관찰되지 않았다.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.253-259
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• 2018

떫은감 자원은 전통적으로 다방면의 여러 조직학적 질병을 치료하고 모발 성장을 비롯한 다양한 생물학적 활성에 매우 높은 효과가 있음이 알려져 왔다. 본 연구는 대머리 패턴의 검은 쥐 모델에 유전적으로 입증된 떫은감 추출물에 대한 발모 및 탈모방지 효능을 알아보고자 하였다. 표준화된 제형을 사용하여 대조군, 떫은감 추출물(10 mg/mouse/day)과 양성대조군인 미녹시딜(2 %)을 매일 두번씩 모발이 성장할 때까지 매일 등 피부에 일정량씩 도포 투여하여 조사하였다. C57BL/ 6 Black 쥐에서 모발 성장 세대를 통해 모발 성장의 변화 패턴이 관찰되었다. 모발 존재 면적과 모발의 길이는 처리 대조군 마우스 보다 떫은감 처리 마우스 처리구에서 유의하게 증가 하였다 (P>0.001). 또한 조직학적 평가에서도 대조군과 비교하여 떫은감 추출물의 처리구에서 모낭세포의 숫자가 현저하게 증가하였다. 따라서 본 실험 결과를 통하여 떫은감 추출물을 피부 도포시 누드 마우스의 모발 성장을 촉진하고 모발의 존재 영역을 확장시키고 모발 길이를 증가시켜 장기 모발 성장기의 지표가 될 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.501-506
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• 2016

BACKGROUNG/OBJECTIVES: Corn silk (CS) extract contains large amounts of maysin, which is a major flavonoid in CS. However, studies regarding the effect of CS extract on cholesterol metabolism is limited. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of CS extract on cholesterol metabolism in C57BL/6J mouse fed high-fat diets. MATERIALS/METHODS: Normal-fat group fed 7% fat diet, high-fat (HF) group fed 25% fat diet, and high-fat with corn silk (HFCS) group were orally administered CS extract (100 mg/kg body weight) daily. Serum and hepatic levels of total lipids, triglycerides, and total cholesterol as well as serum free fatty acid, glucose, and insulin levels were determined. The mRNA expression levels of acyl-CoA: cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT), cholesterol 7-alpha hydroxylase (CYP7A1), farnesoid X receptor (FXR), lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT), low-density lipoprotein receptor, 3-hyroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA reductase), adiponectin, leptin, and tumor necrosis factor ${\alpha}$ were determined. RESULTS: Oral administration of CS extract with HF improved serum glucose and insulin levels as well as attenuated HF-induced fatty liver. CS extracts significantly elevated mRNA expression levels of adipocytokines and reduced mRNA expression levels of HMG-CoA reductase, ACAT, and FXR. The mRNA expression levels of CYP7A1 and LCAT between the HF group and HFCS group were not statistically different. CONCLUSIONS: CS extract supplementation with a high-fat diet improves levels of adipocytokine secretion and glucose homeostasis. CS extract is also effective in decreasing the regulatory pool of hepatic cholesterol, in line with decreased blood and hepatic levels of cholesterol though modulation of mRNA expression levels of HMG-CoA reductase, ACAT, and FXR.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.837-851
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• 1999

In order to inverstigate interactive effects of Samultang(SMT) and SMT composition and the principle of prescription, I examined the effects of SMT and combination of three components of SMT, In C57BL/6 mouse with oral administration of SMT and cyclophosphamide(CTX) treatment, white blood cells, platelet were counted. Also, those were anti-anemia effect for rat which have hemolytic anemia induced by phenylhydrazine. The results were summerized as follows : 1. In vivo analysis of the effect of the SMT by orally administrated C57BL/6 mice with the SMT and was treated with cyclophosphamide (CTX). When the number of white blood cell. platelet was counted, there was ameliorative effects of leucopenia or thrombocytopenia as a protection to CTX. 2. It was acknowledged that SMT and its composition increased RBC count and hemlytic significantly in rat which have hemolytic anemia. 3. Among SMT composition Angelicae gigantis Radix and Cnidii Rhizoma solution and among the combination group Rehmanniae Radix and Cnidii Rhizoma combination and SMT solution showed significant effects for hemoglobin and weight of spleen in mouse which have hemolytic anemia. Thus it was acknowledged that Rehmanniae Radix and Cnidii Rhizoma combination had effect to improve hemoglobin and weight of spleen. From above these results it was acknowledged that SMT has effects that ameliorative effects of leucopenia or thrombocytopenia as a protection to CTX and anti-anemic effect for the rat which have hemolytic anemia induced by phenylhydrazine and these effects depend upon its combination of SMT composition. Especially it was acknowleged, though there are the slight difference according to combination, that Paeoniae Radix Alba combination had improving effect for physical change. So it is though that Paeoniae Radix Alba is main material for this kind of disease and continuous study is needed.