• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.153-160
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• 1997

사람의 말초혈액림프구와 C57BL/6마우스의 비장림프구를 사용하여 시험관내에서 감마선을 조사하고 배양하여 세포질분열 차단 림프구내에 형성되는 미소핵의 빈도를 측정하였다. 미소핵 발생빈도는 방사선조사 선량에 비례하여 증가하였으며 linen-quadratic 곡선식에 적용하여, 세포 당 0.2개의 미소핵이 유도되는 방사선량을 산출하면 사람의 말초혈액 림프구에 비하여 마우스 비장림프구에서 1.67배 민감하였다. 미소핵시험방법을 이용하여, 사람의 말초혈액 림프구에 대한 인삼의 방사선 방호효과를 시험관내 시험으로, 마우스의 미장림프구에 대한 효과를 생체내 시험으로 검정하였다. 사람림프구에 있어서 방사선(3Gy)에 의해 유도되는 미소핵의 수는 방사선조사 전 및 후 투여군에서 공히 감소하였으며(p<0.01), 마우스를 사용한 생체시험에서도 림프구의 미소핵 발생빈도는 낮게 관찰되었다(p<0.025). 이상의 결과에서 인삼은 인체에서도 방사선에 의한 세포장해를 감소시킬 가능성을 나타냈다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.253-258
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• 1995

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of petroleum ether extract of Euonymus alatus (EAP) on the proliferation of human tumor cells. EAP inhibited the proliferation of HeLa, Hep G2, KHOS/NP and A431 cells. The cytotoxicity of doxorubicin on human tumor cells and Balb/c 3T3 cells were increased by the combination of EAP. EAP did not affect the proliferation of Balb/c 3T3 cells, mouse spleen cells and human lymphocytes. These results suggest that EAP has the cytotoxicity on human tumor cells without cytotoxicity on Balb/c 3T3 cells, mouse spleen cells and human lymphocytes, and increase the cytotoxicity of doxorubicin.

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.135-141
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• 2001

Endocrine disruptors have been implicated in carcinogenesis in animal studies, but carcinogenetic effects on human remain controversial. In order to examine the genotoxicity of two common endocrine disruptors, Bisphenol A and Diethylstilbestrol, cytogenetic endpoints including chromosome aberration (CA), sister chromatid exchange (SCE), micronuclei (MN) analyses and DNA damage by single cell gel electrophoresis (SCGE) were assessed. The effects of Bisphenol A and Diethylstilbestrol on the frequencies of CA and MN were increased in a dose-dependent manner and that of Bispheol A was more significant by Kendall'$\tau$test. Bisphenol A and Diethylstilbestrol also increased the frequency of SCE. Bisphenol A and Diethylstilbestrol induced DNA damage in a dose-dependent manner and the DNA damage induced by Diethylstilbestrol in human blood lymphocytes was more significant.

• 약학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.260-267
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• 1995

A lectin from the edible mushroom, Lentinus edodes, was purified through physiological saline extraction, ammonium sulfate fractionation and column chromatographies. On polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, 0.05M fraction from hydroxyapatite column exhibited adjacent four sharp bands. The partially purified lectin agglutinated the erythrocytes of rabbit, mouse and rat, but not agglutinated human erythrocytes. The lectin's mitogenic effects were tested by its application to human and murine splenic lymphocytes. The results showed that the 0.05M fraction from hydroxyapatite was mitogenic, and the optimal dose of Lentinus edodes lectin was slightly lower than Con A by the culture with murine splenic and human peripheral lymphocytes. Meanwhile, its ability to agglutinate transformed cells was tested by its administration to continuous cell lines L1210 and HeLa cells. The leetin was found to be an agglutinin of tumor cell lines tested by L1210 and HeLa cells.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.499-499
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Gleditsiae Spina on the pro life-ration of human cancer cell-lines. The effects of Gleditsiae Spina on the proliferation of A431, HeLa. MOLT-4, K562 cells, Balb/c 3T3 cells, mouse thymocytes, splenocytes and human lymphocytes were estimated by MTT colorimetric assay. The results were as follows; 1. Gleditsiae Spina increased the proliferation of HeLa, MOLT-4 and K562 cells. 2. The cytotoxicity of mitomycin C on K562 cells was increased by the combination of Gleditsiae Spina. 3. Gleditsiae Spina did not effect the proliferation of Balb/c 3T3 cells. 4. Gleditsiae Spina stimulated the proliferation of thymocytes. 5. Gleditsiae Spina stimulated the proliferation of splenocytes. 6. Gleditsiae Spina stimulated the proliferation of human lymphocytes.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.317-340
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• 1993

This study was designed 1) to compare the distributions of periapical inflammatory cells and 2) to identify lymphocytes and compare the lymphocyte distribution with T lymphocyte subpopulation and then 3) to examine the distribution of cycling cell in human dental periapical lesions. From each of the twenty-five human dental periapical lesions observed one small portion was fixed, embeded in paraffin, sectioned serially and stained with HE. The periapical inflammatory cells were counted to obtain the relative concentration of lymphocyte, plasma cell, macrophage and neutrophil. The large part of each lesion was analysed using Flow cytometer and monoclonal antibodies to obtain the relative concentration of T lymphocyte, B lymphocyte, T'helper cell and T suppressor/cytotoxic cell. In addition to that, seven human dental periapical lesions were examined with DNA analysis to observe the distribution of cycling cell. Following results were obtained: 1. 24 cases of the 32 periapical lesions examined were diagnosed as periapical granuloma and the remaining 8 cases as periapical cyst. Lymphocytes comprised 42.1% of total inflammatory cells in periapical granuloma and 41.8% in periapical cyst. Corresponding percentages for macrophages were 33.8% and 30.3%; for plasma cells, 15.9% and 19.0%; for neutrophils, 8.2% and 8.8%. 2. All of the periapical lesions examined had T lymphocyte, B lymphocyte, T helper cell, T suppressor/cytotoxic cell. And in all cases, T lymphocytes were observed predominantly more than B lymphocytes. 3. In 2 cases of the control group only T lymphocytes were found, and in the remaining 2 cases T lymphocytes were observed predominantly. 4. T helper cells were observed predominantly more than T suppressor/cytotoxic cells in all cases of perapical granulomas. 5. T suppressor/cytotoxic cells were observed predominantly more than T helper cells in 4 cases of periapical cysts (total 5 cases were examined) and only in one case T helper cells were more than T suppressor/cytotoxic cells. 6. In control group, T helper cells were predominant in 2 cases and T helper cells were equivalent to T suppressor/cytotoxic cells in one case. In remaining one case T suppressor/cytotoxic cells were predominant. 7. As the result of DNA analysis, the average proliferating indices of the various groups examined were measured as follows: in the control group 5.45%, in periapical granuloma 6.64%, in periapical cyst 10.1%. The highest index was observed in periapical cyst.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.99-104
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• 2001

불의의 방사선 피폭 환자의 체내 방사선 피폭선량의 예측을 위한 방사선 생물학적 선량측정 개발의 일환으로 저선량 피폭환자의 체내 피폭선량 측정 지표로서의 미소핵 분석법 이용 가능성을 평가하기 위하여 코발트-60 감마선을 0.25 Gy에서 1 G의 선량을 인체 말초 혈액에 조사한 후 임파구내에 미소핵의 수적 변화를 형태학적으로 관찰하였다. 저선량에 피폭된 임파구에서 미소핵이 관찰되었으며, 선량에 따른 수적인 변화도 나타났다. 저선량 피폭에 대한 미소핵의 수적 변화에 대한 선량-반응 곡선은 $Y=(0.02{\pm}0.0009)+(0.033{\pm}0.010)D+(0.012{\pm}0.012)D^2$의 식을 얻었으며, linear quadratic model 이였다. 이상의 결과에서 미소핵의 발생 빈도와 피폭 선량간에 유의한 효과가 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 그리고 정상대조군에서는 세포당 $0.02{\pm}0.0009$개가 관찰되었다. 따라서 말초 임파구를 이용한 미소핵 분석법은 저선량 피폭환자의 체내 피폭선량 측정은 물론 방사선 방호제의 검색 및 방사선 민감도 검사를 위한 방사선 생물학적 지표로 이용 가능하며, 특히 이 방법은 간편하고 정확하며 재현성이 있는 방법으로 불의의 방사선 피폭 사고시 체내 피폭선량을 예측하는 좋은 지표로 사용되어질 수 있을 것으로 사료됨.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.7681-7684
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• 2013

Background: Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G-positive gastric cancers are associated with poor survival, but links with tumor escape mechanisms remain to be determined. Materials and Methods: We used immunohistochemistry to investigate HLA-G expression, tumor infiltrating CD8+ T lymphocytes, and Treg cells in 52 gastric cancer patients. Results: There were 29 cancer-related deaths during the follow-up period. Kaplan-Meier analysis indicated that patients with HLA-G-positive (n=16) primary tumors had a significantly poorer prognosis than patients with HLA-G-negative tumors (n=36, p=0.008). The median survival time was 14 months and 47 months, respectively. Patients with high numbers of Tregs and low numbers of CD8+T lymphocytes in the primary tumor had a poorer prognosis than those with low numbers of Tregs and high numbers of CD8+T lymphocytes (p=0.034, p=0.043). Multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression analysis showed that HLA-G expression (hazard ratio: 2.662; 95% confidence interval: 1.242-5.723; p=0.012) and stage (hazard ratio: 2.012;95% confidence interval: 1.112-3.715; p=0.041) were independent unfavorable factors for patient survival. Conclusions: We found a significant positive correlation between HLA-G expression and the number of tumor infiltrating Tregs (p=0.01) and a negative correlation with the number of CD8+T lymphocytes (p=0.041). HLA-G may protect gastric cancer cells from cytolysis by inducing Foxp3+Treg lymphocytes and suppressing CD8+T lymphocytes.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.207-216
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• 1991

Pseudixus japonicus agglutinin (PJA) was isolated. And its characteristics were compared with those of concanavalin A (Con A). PJA is a glycopritein composed of 49.3% carbohydrate and 50.7% protein which had relatively high percentages of glutamic acid, aspartic acid and phenylalanine residues. The hemagglutinating activity of PJA was approximately one-eighth of that of Con A when tested with mouse crythrocytes. PJA failed to simulate the proliferation or transformation of human and mouse lymphocytes in contratst to Con A. PJA and Con A showed cytotoxicities against SNU-1 (human stomach cancer cells), SNU-CI (human colon cancer cells) and mouse Sarcoma 180 cells when tested by 3-(4, 5-dimethyl thiazol-2-yl)2. 5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MIT) colorimetric assay. The antitumor activity of the lectin in vivo was also tested in Sarcoma 180 bearing mice. There was no significant difference in prologation of lifc span of the mice after the treatment with PJA and Con A for 10 consecutive days.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.144-150
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• 2016

Purpose: Glyphosate is a widely used non-selective herbicide. Previous studies have shown that glyphosate has genotoxicity, and that even low-doses of glyphosate can cause DNA damage. Melatonin is a hormone produced and secreted by the pineal gland that is known to be a potent anti-carcinogen, anti-oxidant, and genetic protector. This study was conducted to investigate the genoprotective effect of melatonin against glyphosate in human blood lymphocytes. Methods: Human peripheral blood was obtained from 15 young, healthy volunteers and cultured under four different toxicologic conditions. The four groups consisted of a control group, glyphosate only group (300 ng/mL), glyphosate with low level of melatonin group ($50{\mu}M$), and glyphosate with high level of melatonin group ($200{\mu}M$). The mean Sister Chromatid Exchange (SCE) frequency of each group was then analyzed. Results: Glyphosate exposed groups had a higher mean SCE frequency ($10.33{\pm}2.50$) than the control group ($6.78{\pm}2.31$, p<0.001). Interestingly, the group that received a low-level of melatonin had a lower mean SCE frequency ($8.67{\pm}2.58$) than the glyphosate-only group, while the group that received a high level of melatonin had a much lower mean SCE frequency ($8.06{\pm}2.50$) than the glyphosate-only group. There was statistical significance. Conclusion: Melatonin exerted a potent gene protective effect against the genotoxicity of glyphosate on human blood lymphocytes in a dose-dependent fashion.