• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.818-824
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• 2009

급성 폐손상시 아스피린이 나타내는 염증 억제작용의 기전을 이해하기 위하여 쥐에서 장 허혈-재관류에 의한 급성 폐손상을 유발하여 phospholipase $A_{2}$ 억제제인 mepacrine과 아스피린의 효과를 비교하였다. 내독소 처치시 A549 세포와 RAW264.7 세포에서 cyc1ooxygenase-2 (COX-2)의 발현이 증가했는데, RAW264.7 세포의 반응이 더 크게 나타났다. 장의 허혈-재관류에 의해 장관 및 폐장조직에서 myeloperoxidase 활성도가 증가하여 염증성 호중구의 침윤이 증가했음을 보여 주었다. 조직 소견상에서도 조직 손상과 염증세포의 침윤이 관찰되었으며, 이는 아스피린 또는 mepacrine 전처치 시 억제 되었다. NADPH oxidase 억제작용이 있는 apocynin과 p38 MAPK 억제제인 SB203580은 A549 세포와 RAW264.7 세포의 LPS에 의한 COX-2 발현을 억제시켰으며 RAW264.7 세포에서 더 크게 억제되었다. 이상의 결과를 통해서 아스피린이 급성 폐손상의 예방목적으로 사용될 수 있다고 보여지며, RAW264.7 세포와 A549 세포에서 COX-2 발현은 다른 특성을 보여서 다른 조절기전이 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2002년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2
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• pp.355.3-356
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• 2002

Prostaglandins are synthesized by the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX). Both constitutive (COX-1) and inducible (COX-2) isoforms have been identified. COX-2 expression is stimulated by inflammatory mediators such as growth factors and cytokines. Most non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) inhibit both isoforms of COX. Recent evidence suggests that selective inhibitors of COX-2 may possess diminished side effects reletive to common NSAIDS. Novel isothiazoles and isoxazoles were identified as selective inhibitiors of cycloxygenase-2(COX-2). (omitted)

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.752-764
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• 2008

Objectives : This study was carried out to investigate the effects of Doche-tang on colonic mucosal ulcer induced by dextran sulfate sodium(DSS). Method : The group was divided into three. The normal group consisted of mice that were not inflammation-induced. The control group was composed of untreated colitis elicited mice. The sample group was administered Doche-tang after colitis elicitation. The effects on colonic mucosal ulcers were evaluated by the morphological change of colonic mucosa, the anti-oxidant effect, HSP 70, $NF-{\kappa}B$, COX-1, COX-2 and iNOS. Results : In terms of immunohistochemical findings, the distribution of COX-1 in mice treated with Doche-tang noticeably increased more than that in the control group. The distribution of HSP70, $NF-{\kappa}B$, COX-2, iNOS in mioe treated with Doche-tang decreased more than that in the control group. Regeneration of surface epithelial cell and goblet cell in mucosa was observed by transmission electron microscope. Conclusion : According to the results, Doche-tang is practicable treatment for colonic mucosal ulcer.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.845-852
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• 2010

프로스타글란딘 D2 (PGD2)와 E2 (PGE2)는 COX-2로부터 유래되는 주요 프로스타노이드로서, 슈도모나스에 의한 폐감염이 발생하였을 경우 폐에서 합성되어 슈도모나스 세균감염을 조절할 수 있음을 밝힌바 있음. 본 연구에서는 두 프로스타노이드의 생성 비율을 조절하는 기전을 연구하고자함. 마크로파아지에 의해 PGD2/PGE2 비율이 결정되는 지 조사하기 위해, 마우스의 허파로부터 마크로파아지를 분리하고 LPS로 처리할 경우, COX-2, PGD2합성 효소인 L-PGDS, PGE2의 합성효소인 mPGES-1 등의 발현이 두 프로스타노이드의 생성 비율에 미치는 영향을 조사하였음. 또한 이 효소들의 발현이 일차 허파 마크로파아지에 특이적인지의 여부를 조사하기 위해, 허파 마트로파이지 세포주인 MH-S와 비교 조사하였음. COX-2가 프로스타글린딘 비율에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해, COX-2 특이적 siRNA릉 이용하여 COX-2의 발현을 억제하고 L-PGDS, mPGES-1 등의 발현을 조사하였음. 결과에 따르면, 일차 허파 마트로파아지는 MH-S과는 달리 많은 양의 PGE2를 생성하나, 두 세포간 COX-2, L-PGDS, mPGES-1의 발현에는 큰 차이가 없었음. 이는 이들 효소 외에 다른 인자들이 두 프로스타노이드의 비율을 결정하는데 관여함을 제시함. LPS의 처리에 의해 폐염증을 발생시키고 허파에서의 PGD2/PGE2 비율을 조사한 결과, LPS에 의해 폐염증이 발생할 경우 LPS를 처리한 일차 허파 마크로파아지와 유사하게 PGE2의 발현이 PGD2에 비해 상당히 높았음. 결과적으로 본 연구의 결과는, 허파에서의 PGD2/PGE2 비율은, COX-2, L-PGDS, mPGES-1 등 PGD2나 PGE2의 합성에 직접적인 영향을 주는 효소에 의해 결정되지 않으며, 허파마크로파아지의 PGD2/PGE2 비율을 반영할 가능성을 제시함.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.274-279
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• 2012

Thymoquinone (TQ), a drug extracted from the black seeds of Nigella sativa, has been shown to exhibit anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti-neoplastic effects in numerous cancer cells. The effects of TQ on cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression and prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$) production in MDA-MB-231, however, remain poorly understood. Western blot analysis and immunofluorescence staining were performed to study the expression levels of inflammation regulatory proteins in MDA-MB-231. $PGE_2$ assay was conducted to explore the TQ-induced production of $PGE_2$. In this study, we investigated the effects of TQ on COX-2 expression and $PGE_2$ production in MDA-MB-231. TQ significantly induced COX-2 expression and increased $PGE_2$ production in a dose-dependent manner, as determined by a Western blot analysis and $PGE_2$ assay. Furthermore, the activation of Akt and p38 kinase, respectively, was up-regulated in TQ treated cells. Inhibition of p38 kinase with SB203580 and PI3kinase (PI3K) with LY294002 abolished TQ-caused COX-2 expression and decreased $PGE_2$ production. These results collectively demonstrate that TQ effectively modulates COX-2 expression and $PGE_2$ production via PI3K and p38 kinase pathways in the human breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231.

• 한국독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국독성학회 2002년도 Molecular and Cellular Response to Toxic Substances
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• pp.144-144
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• 2002

Ceramide, formed by sphingomyelinase, is involved in the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). This study examines the effect of C2-ceramide (C2), a cell-permeable ceramide analog, on the LPS-inducible COX-2 expression and signaling pathways.(omitted)

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.1
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• pp.250.2-250.2
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• 2003

A series of rutaecarpine homologues were prepared from 2,3-polymethylene-4(3H-quinazolinones in 4 steps [i) PhCHO/Ac$_2$O, ⅱ) O,$_3$ ⅲ) PhNHNH$_2$HCl, and ⅳ) PPA], in which dihedral angles of the two planar aromatic rings (indole and 4(3H)-quinazolinone) were controlled in a regular fashion. Their inhibitory activities on COX-1 and COX-2 were evaluated to show that the inhibitory activities were increased with the increase of the length of methylene unit while selectivities on COX-2 decreased leading a loss in trimethylene bridged system.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.1449-1453
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• 2008

Galla Rhois is a nest of parasitic bug, has been traditionally used for the treatment of the therapy of diarrhea, peptic ulcer, hemauria, etc., that showed various anti-inflammatory activity, and other biological properties. We studied the effect of Galla Rhois ethanol extract. we investigated whether compounds isolated from the ethanol extract of Galla Rhois, could modulate iNOS and COX-2 expression in RAW 264.7 macrophages stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). We found compounds that suppressed LPS-induced iNOS and COX-2 expression. Suppression of the expression of iNOS and COX-2 was in parallel with the comparable inhibition of the production of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). Our results suggest that compounds can inhibit NO and PGE2 productions through suppression of LPS-induced iNOS and COX-2 expression. Because COX-2- or iNOS-dependent mechanisms are involved in inflammation and tumor progression, our findings provide a new uncovering mechanism responsible for anti-inflammatory and antitumor effects of Galla Rhois.

• 생약학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.14-20
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• 2010

In this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of fupenjic acid (FA) isolated from the Potentilla discolor in both RAW 264.7 and mouse primary peritoneal macrophage cells. FA pretreatment significantly inhibited nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin $E_2(PGE_2)$ productions in the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 and mouse primary peritoneal macrophage cells. Consistent with these observations, Western blot and RT-PCR analyses revealed that FA inhibited the LPS-induced expressions of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) at the protein and mRNA levels. In addition, FA reduced the release of tumor necrosis factor-$\alpha$ (TNF-$\alpha$) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). These results suggest that the down regulation of iNOS and COX-2 expression and TNF-$\alpha$ and IL-6 production by fupenjic acid are responsible for its anti-inflammatory effects.

• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.65-74
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• 2002

Inflammation is a disease that continues to afflict large numbers of people and may cause other diseases, for example, rheumatoid arthritis, colon cancer, etc. prostaglandins(PGs), one of arachidonic acid metabolites, are major chemical mediators in the process of inflammation. In traditional herbal medicine, many kinds of herbal drugs have been widely used for the treatment of inflammation. So, we analyzed many publications until 2001 which worked on inhibition of $PGE_2$ synthesis by cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) with herbs and herb oriented single compounds. And then we tried to make interpretations of herbal traditional prescriptions for inflammation. There are significant correlations between herbal medicine prescribed and inhibitions of COX-2 activity. From our efforts and further researches, we expect to develop new-inflammatory herbal drugs which have more efficacy and fewer side effects.