• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.259-264
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• 2010

The essential oil fraction was obtained from the underground parts o of Ligusticum chuanxiong (Umbelliferae) by steam distillation, and its main components, Z-ligustilide and butylidene phthalide, were isolated by column chromatography. Its essential oil fraction and the isolated main components were examined for effects on their anti-inflammatory properties in RAW 264.7 macrophage cells to develop a new natural anti-inflammatory drug. The results showed that the L. chuanxiong essential oil fraction and its main components, Z-ligustilide and butylidene phthalide, inhibited the production of nitric oxide significantly in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated RAW 264.7 cells. LPS-induced interleukin-$1{\beta}$ (IL-$1{\beta}$), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-$\alpha$) production was also decreased in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, western blot analysis revealed that the L. chuanxiong essential oil fraction and also its main components, Z-ligustilide, and butylidene phthalide reduced the expression levels of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS).

• 생약학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.339-348
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• 2007

This study were designed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of $genistein-4'-O-{\alpha}-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-2)-{\beta}-D-glucopyranoside$ (GRG) isolated from Sophora japonica (Leguminosae) on the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin ($PGE_2$) production by RAW 264.7 cell line. GRG significantly inhibited the LPS-induced NO and $PGE_2$ production. Consistent with these observations, GRG reduced the LPS-induced expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) at the protein and mRNA levels in a concentration-dependent manner. In addition, the release and the mRNA expression levels of tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}\;(TNF-{\alpha})$ and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were also reduced by GRG. Moreover, GRG attenuated the LPS-induced activation of nuclear factor-kappa B ($NF-{\kappa}B$), a transcription factor necessary for pro-inflammatory mediators, iNOS, COX-2, $TNF-{\alpha}$ and IL-6 expression. These results suggest that the down regulation of iNOS, COX-2, $TNF-{\alpha}$, and IL-6 expression by GRG are achieved by the downregulation of $NF-{\kappa}B$ activity, and that is also responsible for its anti-inflammatory effects.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.109-115
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• 2012

This study was designed to investigate the inhibitory effects of Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton var. frutescens extract on the production of inflammation-related mediators (NO, ROS, NF-${\kappa}B$, iNOS and COX-2) and pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6) in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. Perilla frutescents (L.) Britton var. frutescens was air-dried and extracted with ethanol. The extract dose-dependently decreased the generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species and dose-dependently increased antioxidant enzyme activities, such as superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase in lipopolysaccharide stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. Also, Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton var. frutescens extract suppressed NO production in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. The expressions of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$ and IL-6), NF-${\kappa}B$, iNOS and COX-2 were inhibited by the treatment with the extract. Thus, this study shows the Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton var. frutescens extract could be useful for inhibition of the inflammatory process.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.44-48
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• 2008

108종의 뽕잎 중 청목노상추출물에 의한 LPS로 염증을 유발한 Raw 264.7 세포에서 항염증 효과를 측정한 결과, 청목노상 에탄올추출물 자체는 염증반응에 관여하지 않았으며, 청목노상 에탄올추출물이 LPS 처리에 의해 증가된 염증관련 NO, iNOS, COX-2의 발현을 억제하고, $TNF-{\alpha}$의 생성을 억제함으로서 항염증 효과가 있음이 확인되었다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.740-746
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• 2014

적하수오 추출물의 추출용매별 항염증 작용을 알아보기 위해 LPS로 자극된 RAW 264.7 세포를 이용하여 실험을 진행 한 결과 열수 추출물 및 70% 에탄올 추출물 모두 $100{\mu}g/mL$에서 60%이상의 NO 생성 억제 율을 보이는 것을 확인 하였다. 또한 사이토 카인들에 대하여 적하수오 추출물은 TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, $PGE_2$ 생성량은 농도 의존적으로 감소하였고, 이는 적하수오 추출물이 염증성 사이토 카인의 발현을 억제 하여 염증 발생을 억제 할 수 있다고 할 수 있다. PMW는 $100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 iNOS 단백질 발현량이 89%, COX-2는 54%의 효과를 나타내었으며, PME는 $100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 iNOS 91%, COX-2는 57%의 단백질 발현 저해효과가 있음을 확인 할 결과로 보아 적하수오는 대식세포에서 NO, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, PGE2 iNOS, COX-2 발현을 억제 하며, 특히 적하수오 70% 에탄올 추출물의 경우 저 농도에서부터 효과를 나타내어 우수한 항염증 소재임을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.104-127
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• 2008

Purpose: This study was performed to investigate the effects of Dangguijakyaksan on the development of experimentally-induced endometriosis in rats. Methods: Endometriosis was induced in rats by autotransplanting uterine tissue to the peritoneum and divided them into three groups: (1) sham-operated group(n=8). (2) surgically induced endometriosis and untreated control group(n=8). (3) surgically induced endometriosis and Dangguijakyaksan treated group. Dangguijakyaksan was orally administrated for 15 days after operation. Then we measured the body weight. the volume of endometriotic implants. the weight of uterus and ovary. and analysed the concentration of cytokines (MCP-1, TNF-$\alpha$, IL-1$\beta$, IL-6) in peritoneal fluids. Histopathology, immunohistochemistry for COX-2 and VEGF. and histochemistry for mast cell in transplanted uterine tissue were also performed. Results: - The volume($mm^3$) of endometriotic implants in Dangguijakyaksan treated group was significantly decreased compared with control group. - The concentration(pg/ml) of MCP-1, TNF-$\alpha$ and IL-l$\alpha$ in peritoneal fluids in Dangguijakyaksan treated group was significantly decreased compared with control group. - Histopathologically, proliferation of endometriotic epithelia. infiltration of inflammatory cells and angiogenesis in transplanted uterine tissue of Dangguijakyaksan treated group were weakly observed than those of control group. - The percentage of positive epithelial layers for COX-2 in Dangguijakyaksan treated group was significantly decreased compared with control group. - The VEGF expression of endometriotic epithelia, neovascular endothelia and stromal cells in transplanted uterine tissue of Dangguijakyaksan treated group were weakly observed than those of control group. - The number of mast cells in transplanted uterine tissue in Dangguijakyaksan treated group was significantly decreased compared with control group. Conclusion: On the basis of these results. we concluded that Dangguijakyaksan has inhibiting effects on the development of transplanted uterine tissue. And these effects may be related with decreased production of MCP-1, TNF-$\alpha$ and IL-1$\beta$, and decreased expression of COX-2 and VEGF, and inhibition of mast cell infiltration by administration of Dangguijakyaksan.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.613-621
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 마늘의 부산물로 발생하는 마늘대의 항산화 및 항염증 효과를 알아보기 위하여 LPS로 염증을 유도한 Raw 264.7 세포에 대한 열수추출물(ASSW)과 70% 에탄올 추출물(ASSE)의 효과를 살펴보았다. ASSW의 폴리페놀 함량은 $37.08{\pm}1.51mg(TAE)/g$, ASSE의 폴리페놀 함량은 $44.7{\pm}1.32mg(TAE)/g$ 이 함유되어있음을 확인하였다. DPPH 실험과 $ABTS^+$ 실험에서 ASSW, ASSE 모두 농도 의존적으로 증가하였으며, DPPH의 경우 $1,000{\mu}g/mL$에서 대조군인 Vit.C의 $50{\mu}g/mL$의 항산화능이 있다는 것이 확인되었고, $ABTS^+$의 경우 $500{\mu}g/mL$ 이상부터 대조군인 Vit.C와 비슷한 효과를 나타냄으로서 ASSW, ASSE 모두 항산화능이 있다는 것을 확인하였다. MTT측정으로 인해 세포 독성을 가지지 않았던 농도대(5, 10, 25, 50, $100{\mu}g/mL$)에서 염증 억제 효과를 살펴보기 위해 NO를 측정한 결과 ASSW, ASSE 모두 $25{\mu}g/mL$에서부터 유의적으로 분비량이 감소함을 확인하였으며 특히 $100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 약 18%, 23%의 억제 효과를 보였다. 또한 대식세포의 염증성 cytokine인 IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$ 및 $PGE_2$의 분비량을 첨가 농도 의존적으로 억제함을 확인하였다. 특히 $PGE_2$에 대해 ASSW, ASSE $100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 약 55%, 60%의 감소효과를 보였다. ASSW의 iNOS, COX-2의 발현 저해효과는 나타내지 못하였지만, ASSE는 $100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 iNOS의 발현량이 현저하게 억제됨을 확인하였고, COX-2의 경우 농도 의존적으로 저하되어 특히 $50{\mu}g/mL$, $100{\mu}g/mL$의 구간에서 단백질 발현 저해효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 이를 통해 ASSW, ASSE 모두 항산화 효과와 항염증 효과가 있음을 확인하였으며, ASSW 보다 ASSE에서 활성산소종(reactive oxygen species, ROS) 및 ROS에 의해 유발되는 염증을 억제시켜주는 소재가 될수있을 것이라 예상된다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.673-677
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• 2009

In order to verify the anti-inflammatory effects of Gelidium amansii, RAW264.7 macrophages were incubated with the extract of 70% ethanol solution (Ex), and activated with the endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Ex inhibited the expression of the pro-inflammatory enzymes, including inducible nitric oxide (NO) synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and the production of iNOS-mediated NO and COX-2-mediated prostglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$) production in a dose-dependent manner. Ex also reduced the release of the pro-inflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$), interleukin-1${\beta}$ (IL-1${\beta}$) and IL-6 in LPS-activated macrophages, The observed anti-inflammatory effects of Ex was associated with inactivation of the nuclear factor ${\kappa}B$ (NF-${\kappa}B$) that mediates the induction of iNOS, COX-2, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-1${\beta}$, and IL-6. Further studies showed that Ex inactivated NF-${\kappa}B$ through inhibition of phosphorylation of the inhibitory ${\kappa}B$ ($l{\kappa}B$), Taken together, these results suggest that Gelidium amansii exerts anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting the expression of pro-inflammatory enzymes and the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines via inactivation of NF-${\kappa}B$ and/or $l{\kappa}B$.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제43권10호
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• pp.1527-1534
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• 2014

Lactobacillus rhamnosus로 발효시킨 흑마늘 발효물의 항염증 효능을 검증하기 위해 LPS로 염증 유도된 RAW 264.7 cells를 이용하여 관련 인자들을 분석하였다. 100, 200, 400 및 $800{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 세포독성은 유발되지 않았으며, 오히려 농도 의존적으로 세포 생존율은 증가하였다. LPS에 의해 염증 유도된 RAW 264.7 cells에서 흑마늘 발효물은 농도 의존적으로 NO와 $PGE_2$의 생성 감소와 염증성 사이토카인인 TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$ 및 IL-6의 단백질 생성을 감소시켰다. 또한 iNOS, COX-2, NF-${\kappa}B$ 및 $I{\kappa}B$ 단백질의 발현을 감소시키고 HO-1의 단백질의 발현을 증가시켰다. 이상의 연구 결과를 통해 흑마늘 발효물은 염증에 의한 NF-${\kappa}B$의 활성과 TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$와 IL-6의 생성을 억제시키고, iNOS 및 COX-2의 발현을 억제시키는 메커니즘을 통해 염증성 질환의 예방 및 개선 효능을 나타내는 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.84-92
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• 2019

Purpose: The objective of this study was conducted to investigate the effects of rutin, buckwheat components on cell growth and anti-inflammation in adipocyte 3T3-L1 and human colon cancer cell SW-480. Methods: We cultured 3T3-L1 adipocyte and SW-480 colon cancer cell to confluence, at which time starvation was induced with SFM for 1 day. Cells were then cultured in medium containing 0, 25, 50, or $100{\mu}mol/mL$ of rutin 3T3-L1 or 0, 10, 20, or $40{\mu}mol/mL$ SW-480. Cell viability was measured using a cell viability kit. In addition, we examined the expression of mRNA related to inflammation. RT-PCR was used to quantity tumor necrosis factor ($TNF-{\alpha}$), interleukin-$1{\beta}$ ($IL-1{\beta}$), IL-6, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) mRNA levels. Results: Rutin significantly inhibited 3T3-L1 and SW-480 cell proliferation in a dose and time dependent manner. Rutin also significantly reduced the mRNA expression of $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6 and $TNF-{\alpha}$ at the highest dose. In addition, rutin treatment caused a significant reduction in COX-2 and iNOS mRNA levels compared to the control group. Conclusion: Overall, our results suggest that rutin has the potential to reduce inflammation, and that these effects are greater during tissue-damaging inflammatory conditions.