• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제26권12호
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• pp.1087-1095
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• 2003

Betulinic acid (BA), a pentacyclic triterpene isolated from Lycopus lucidus, has been reported to be a selective inducer of apoptosis in various human cancer and shown anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties. We postulated that BA modulates the immunomodulatory properties at least two groups of protein mediators of inflammation, interlukin-1$\beta$ (IL-1$\beta$) and the tumor necrosis factor- $\alpha$ (TNF-$\alpha$) on the basis of the critical role of the monocytes and tissue macrophages in inflammatory and immune responses. TNF-$\alpha$ and IL-1$\beta$ were produced by BA in a dose dependent manner at concentration of 0.625 and 10 $\mu$g/mL. The production of NO associated with iNOS was inhibited when treated with LPS at the concentration of 2.5 to 20 $\mu$g/mL of BA whereas COX-2 expression was decreased at 2.5 to 20 $\mu$g/mL. These modulations of inflammatory mediators were examined in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells and peritoneal macrophages. The morphology of macrophage was also examined and enhanced surface CD 40 molecule was expressed when treated BA at 0.625∼5 $\mu$g/mL with or without LPS. Furthermore, BA (20 $\mu$g/mL) enhanced apoptosis by producing DNA ladder in the RAW 264.7 cells. Our results indicated that BA induced activation of macrophage and pro-inflammatory cytokines. This may provide a molecular basis for the ability of BA to mediate macrophage, suppress inflammation, and modulate the immune response.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.688-699
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• 2007

This experiment was designed to investigate the effect of the SST hot water extract & ultra-fine Powder on Alzheimer's Disease Model Induced by ${\beta}$A. The effects of the SST hot water extract on expression of IL-1${\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, NOS-II, COX-2 mRNA and production of IL-l${\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, NO in BV2 microglial cell line treated by lipopolysacchaide(LPS). The effects of the SST hot water extract & ultra-fine powder on (1) the behavior (2) expression of IL-1${\beta}$, TNF-${\alpha}$, MDA, (3) Glucose, AChE in serum (4) the infarction area of the hippocampus, and brain tissue injury in Alzheimer's diseased mice induced with ${\beta}$A were investigated. The SST hot water extract suppressed the expression of IL-1${\beta}$, IL-6 and TNF-a mRNA ${\alpha}$in BV2 microglia cell line treated with LPS. The SST hot water extract suppressed the production of IL-1${\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, NO in BV2 microglial cell line treated with LPS. The SST hot water extract & ultra-fine powder a significant inhibitory effect on the memory deficit was shown for the mice with Alzheimer's disease induced by ${\beta}$A in the Morris water maze experiment, which measured stop-through latency. The SST ultra-fine powder suppressed the expression of TNF-a protein significantly in the microglial cell of mice with Alzheimer's disease induced by ${\beta}$A. The SST hot water extract & ultra-fine powder reduced the MDA and suppressed the over-expression of CD68, CD11b in the mice with Alzheimer's disease induced by ${\beta}$A. The SST hot water extract & ultra-fine powder decreased AChE significantly in the serum of the mice with Alzheimer's disease induced by ${\beta}$A. The SST hot water extract & ultra-fine powder reduced infarction area of hippocampus, and controlled the injury of brain tissue in the mice with Alzheimer's disease induced by ${\beta}$A. The SST hot water extract & ultra-fine powder reduced the tau protein, GFAP, and presenilin1, 2 of hippocampus in the mice with Alzheimer's disease induced by ${\beta}$A. These results suggest that the SST hot water extract & ultra-fine powder may be effective for the prevention and treatment of A1zheimer's disease. Investigation into the clinical use of the SST hot water extract & ultra-fine powder for Alzheimer's disease is suggested for future research.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.162-185
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• 2006

Purpose : This study was carried out to investigate the effects of Gamigwichulpajing-Tang(GGT) on the development of experimentally-induced endometriosis in rats. Materials and Methods : Endometriosis was induced in rats by auotransplanting uterine tissue to the peritoneum and devided 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 GGT treated group. GGT(700mg/head) was orally administrated for 15days after operation. Then we measured the body weight, the volumes of endometriotic implants, the weight of uterus and ovary, and investigated the content of cytokines(MCP-1, $TNF-{\alpha}$, $IL-l{\beta}$) in serum and ascites. Histopathology, immunohistochemistry for COX-2, and histochemistry for mast cell in transplanted uterine tissue were performed. Results :- The $volume(mm^3)$ of endometriotic implants in GGT-treated group$(53.50\;{\pm}18.63)$ was significantly decreased(p<<0.01) compared with control group$(404.50{\pm}317.68)$. - The content(pg/ml) of MCP-1 in ascites in GGT-treated group$(4265{\pm}108)$ was significantly decreased(p<<0.001) compared with control group$(8632{\pm}1245)$. - The content(pg/ml) of $TNF-{\alpha}$ in serum in GGT-treated group$(64.5{\pm}21.6)$ was significantly decreased(p<<0.05) compared with control group$(147.1{\pm}78.2)$. - The content(pg/ml)- of $TNF-{\alpha}$ in ascites in GGT-treated group$(738.3{\pm}502.4)$ was significantly decreased(p<<0.05) compared with control group$(1245.2{\pm}362.2)$. - The percentage(%) of positive epithelial layers for COX-2 in GGT-treated group$(22.9{\pm}9.3)$ was significantly decreased(p<<0.001) compared with control group$(50.2{\pm}8.2)$. - The number of mast cells in adjacent tissue of transplanted uterine tissue in GGT-treated group$(61.4{\pm}13.9)$ was significantly decreased(p<<0.001) compared with control group$(109.3{\pm}30.2)$. - The number of mast cells in stroma of transplanted uterine tissue in GGT-treated group$(9.4{\pm}2.7)$ was significantly decreased(p<<0.001) compared with control group$(26.0{\pm}7.7)$. - Histopathologically, proliferation of endomeuiotic epithelia and stroma, and infiltration of inflammatory cells in transplanted uterine tissue of GGT-treated group were weakly observed than those of control group. Conclusion :On the basis of these results, we concluded that Gamigwichulpajing-Tang have inhibiting effects on the development of transplanted uterine tissue. And these effects may be related with decreased Production of MCP-1 and $TNF-{\alpha}$, decreased expression of COX-2, and decreased infiltration of mast cells by administration of Gamigwichulpajing-Tang.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.413-420
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• 2017

본 연구는 제주도에서 재배된 레드 비트(B. vulagaris) 뿌리의 항산화 및 항염 효과를 알아보기 위하여 70% EtOH 추출물과 순차적 용매 분획물들을 확보하여 총폴리페놀 함량 및 ABTS 라디칼 소거 활성 측정을 통한 항산화 효능평가와 대식세포인 RAW264.7 세포에 LPS를 자극한 후 iNOS/NO, $COX-2/PGE_2$ 및 전염증성 cytokine을 유도하여 염증 억제 효과를 알아보았다. 그 결과, 총 폴리페놀이 37.02 mg GAE/g로 가장 높게 나온 EtOAc 분획물이 라디칼 소거활성도 가장 우수하게 나타났으며($IC_{50}$ $42.9{\mu}g/mL$), 대조군으로 사용한 BHT($IC_{50}$ $57.4{\mu}g/mL$)보다 좋은 활성을 보였다. 항염 활성 분석을 위하여 NO/iNOS, $PGE_2/COX-2$, 및 염증성 cytokine($TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-6, $IL-1{\beta}$)의 생성 억제 효능을 분석한 결과, 총 폴리페놀 함량 결과와는 유의적이지 않게 hexane 분획물이 처리 농도 범위(50, 100, 200, $300{\mu}g/mL$)에서 NO/iNOS, $PGE_2/COX-2$, 및 염증성 cytokine 생성을 유의적으로 억제하였다. iNOS와 COX-2 단백질 발현 억제 효과를 통해 NO와 $PGE_2$ 생성 억제에 영향을 끼치고 있음을 확인하였고, 염증성 cytokine 중에는 IL-6의 생성을 가장 강하게 억제함으로써 전체적으로 항염 활성에 영향을 미치고 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 결과들로부터 레드비트 뿌리의 EtOAc 분획물에서의 항산화 효능 확인과 hexane 분획물의 세포내 항염 효과를 알 수 있었으며, 향후 유효 물질 동정을 통한 기전 연구를 하는 데 대한 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것이라 사료된다.

• ALGAE
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.333-341
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• 2014

In this study, four compounds isolated from the red alga Laurencia snackeyi were evaluated for their potential anti-inflammatory effect in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. These compounds were tested for their inhibitory effects on nitric oxide (NO) production in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Since $5{\beta}$-hydroxypalisadin B showed the best activity it was further tested for the production of prostaglandin-$E_2$ ($PGE_2$), expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines tumor necrotic factor-alpha (TNF-${\alpha}$), interleukin-$1{\beta}$ (IL-$1{\beta}$), and interleukin-6 (IL-6). $5{\beta}$-Hydroxypalisadin B significantly reduced the $PGE_2$ release and suppressed the iNOS and COX-2 expression in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. It also significantly reduced the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$, and IL-6. These findings provide the first evidence of anti-inflammatory potential of $5{\beta}$-hydroxypalisadin B isolated from the red alga L. snackeyi and hence, it could be exploited as an active ingredient in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and functional food applications.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제42권10호
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• pp.1567-1575
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 유황오리의 우수성을 확인하기 위하여 유황오리, 일반오리, 닭을 열수추출 하여 유황오리의 대장염 염증에 대한 억제 효과를 알아보고자 하였다. Balb/c 수컷 마우스에 2.5% DSS로 궤양성 대장염을 유도하였고 이에 대한 대장염의 염증 억제효과를 검토하였다. 모든 실험군 중에서 정상군의 대장 길이가 가장 길었고, 대조군의 대장 길이가 가장 짧았다. 유황오리 고농도군, 저농도군의 대장의 길이는 일반오리 고농도군 저농도군의 대장 길이보다 길었으며, 닭고농도군, 저농도군의 대장의 길이는 일반오리 추출물보다 짧았다. 유황오리 저농도군에서 대장 길이가 시료처리군 중에서 가장 길었고, 대장염 증상의 개선 효과를 나타내었다. 대장의 조직학적 관찰에서 대장의 길이의 축소 정도가 증가함에 따라 대장조직의 점막층의 선와부의 손실이 증가되었다. 대장염 염증 초기에 증가하는 염증성 biomarker인 혈청 IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-17A, IL-12의 생성은 유황오리 저농도군에서만 대조군보다 유의적으로 감소하였고, 정상군과 비슷한 수준을 보였다(P<0.05). 대장염을 일으킨 대장조직에서의 염증성인자인 IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, COX-2, iNOS의 mRNA 발현에서도 유황오리 추출액이 일반오리 추출액보다 더 많이 감소하였고, 유황오리 저농도군에서 가장 많이 감소되었다. 이상의 결과로 DSS로 대장염이 유도된 마우스에서 유황오리 추출액이 일반오리와 닭 추출액보다 더 높은 항염증 효과를 나타내었고 처리 농도에 따른 차이가 있었으며, 유황오리 추출액을 1 mL/kg으로 투여하였을 때 대장의 염증을 억제하는 효과가 가장 우수하였다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.117-125
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• 2007

Objective : Lonicera japonica (Caprifoliaceae) has long been used for treatment of infectious diseases in oriental countries. The aim of this study was to investigative the effect by which the aqueous extract from flower of L. japonica (LJFAE) inhibited the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory mediators in murine macrophages, RAW 264.7 cells Methods : The dried flowers of L. japonica were extracted with distilled water at $100^{\circ}C$ for 7 h. The extract was filtered through 0.45 ${\mu}m$ filter, freeze-dried. The dried extract was dissolved in Hank's balanced salt solution (HBSS) and filtered through 0.22 ${\mu}m$ filter before use. Accumulated nitrite, an oxidative product of nitric oxide (NO), was measured in the culture medium by the Griess reaction. The levels of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), tumor necrosis factor-$\alpha$ (TNF-$\alpha$), interleukin-1$\beta$ (IL-1$\beta$), and IL-6 production, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and Western blot analysis. Results: LJFAE (10-400 ${\mu}g$/ml) per se had no cytotoxic effect in unstimulated macrophages, but LJFAE concentration-dependently reduced NO, PGE2, TNF-, IL-l, and IL-6 production and COX-2 activity caused by stimulation of LPS. The levels of iNOS and COX-2 protein expressions were markedly suppressed by the treatment with LJFAE in a concentration dependent manner. Conclusions : These results suggest that LJFAE suppress the NO and PGE2production in macrophages by inhibiting iNOS and COX-2 expression and these properties may contribute to the anti-inflammatory activity of Lonicera japonica.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.463-469
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• 2010

This research is performed to obtain positive evidences of Mori cortex, a kind of oriental medicinal herbs, in the cellular levels. The extracts of M. cortex have shown anti-inflammatory effects against cutaneous inflammation and clinical effects on pulmonary asthma and congestion in oriental medicine. Thus BV2 cells were chosen because microglia are considered as the main immunocompetent cells in the central nervous system. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced microglial activation of cultured BV2 cells and subsequent release of nitric oxide (NO) and Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) were effectively suppressed by methylene chloride extract of Morus alba L. (MEMA). From the inflammation-mediated mRNA and protein analyses, we showed that inducible NO synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), interleukin-$1{\beta}$ (IL-$1{\beta}$) and tumor necrosis alpha (TNF-${\alpha}$) induced by LPS were markedly decreased by MEMA treatment. From the observation of nuclear factor-kB (NF-${\kappa}B$) which is controlling and mediating inflammation through COX-2 and iNOS, there showed that p65, a subunit of NF-${\kappa}B$, was increased in nuclear and $I{\kappa}B$, a competitor of NF-${\kappa}B$, was recovered in cytosol after MEMA treatment. These are corresponding with results of iNOS, COX-2, IL-$1{\kappa}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$, and confirm some suppressive effect against transcriptional activation of NF-${\kappa}B$. In conclusion, the anti-inflammatory action of M. cortex against BV2 microglia cells is expected to protect nerve tissues through suppression of neuronal inflammation in various neurodegenerative diseases.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.237-241
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 왕호장 열매 추출물(FSR)의 항염증 효과를 측정하였다. 왕호장 열매 추출물은 RAW 264.7 macrophage 세포에서 염증 사이토카인($1L-1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$)의 발현을 억제하였으며, 농도 의존적으로 NO 생성을 억제하고, 그 효과는 $100{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 51%로 나타났다. 뿐만 아니라, iNOS와 COX-2의 mRNA와 단백질 발현을 모두 억제함을 확인하였다. 따라서 왕호장 열매 추출물은 항염증 효능을 갖는 화장품 소재로서의 개발 가능성이 클 것으로 기대된다.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.806-812
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 테스토스테론으로 전립선 비대를 유도한 래트에 울금(Curcuma longa L.)의 열수추출물을 다양한 농도로 급여하여 그에 따른 염증인자의 변화를 검토하였다. 조직학적 분석에서 울금 열수추출물(CL) 급여에 따라 전립선비대가 완화되는 것을 검토할 수 있었으며, 염증성 사이토카인인 TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6 및 IL-$1{\beta}$이 전립선 비대 유도군에서 그 발현이 현저히 증가하였으나, 각 농도의 CL 군에서는 농도의존적으로 감소하였다. 또한, CL 급여에 따라 finasteride enzyme인 COX-2와 염증 전사인자인 NF-${\kappa}b$의 활성화의 감소를 확인하였다. 이와 같은 결과는 전립선 비대에서 울금 열수추출물이 항염증 효과로써 전립선 비대의 유발 및 발전을 억제시킬 수 있다는 것을 부분적으로나마 설명할 수 있는 기초 자료가 될 수 있다고 사료된다.