• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.4671-4675
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• 2016

Background and aim: Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, with an overall 5-year survival of <5% mainly due to presence of advanced disease at time of diagnosis. Therefore development of valid biomarkers to diagnose pancreatic cancer in early stages is an urgent need. This study concerned the sensitivity and specificity of serum ICAM 1 versus CA 19-9 in differentiation between pancreatic cancer and healthy subjects and acohort of patients with chronic pancreatitis with a focus on assessing validity in diagnosis of early stages of pancreatic cancer. Methods: A cohort of 50 patients with histologically diagnosed pancreatic tumors, 27 patients with chronic pancreatitis, and 35 healthy controls were enrolled. Serum samples for measurement of CA19-9 and I-CAM 1 were obtained from all groups and analyzed for significance regarding diagnosis and disease stage. Results: At a cut off value of (878.5 u/ml) I-CAM 1 had 82% and 82.26% sensitivity and specificity for differentiation between cancer and non-cancer cases, with higher sensitivity and specificity than CA19-9 at different cut offs (CA19-9 sensitivity and specificity ranged from 64-80% and 56.4 - 61.2% respectively). The AUC was 0.851 for I-CAM and 0.754 for CA19-9. Neither of the markers demonstrated significance for distinguishing between early and late cancer stages. Conclusion: ICAM 1 is a useful marker in differentiation between malignant and benign pancreatic conditions, and superior to CA19-9 in this regard. However, neither of the markers can be recommended for use in differentiation between early and late stage pancreatic cancers.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.264-269
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• 2013

Silymarin has been introduced fairly recently as a hepatoprotective agent. But its mechanisms of action still have not been well established. The aim of this study was to make alcoholic fatty liver model of rats in a short time and investigate silymarin's protective effects and possible mechanisms on alcoholic fatty liver for rats. The model of rat's alcoholic fatty liver was induced by intragastric infusion of ethanol and high-fat diet for six weeks. Histopathological changes were assessed by hematoxylin and eosin staining (HE). The activities of alanine transarninase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), the levels of total bilirubin (TBIL), total cholesterol (TC) and triglyceride (TG) in serum were detected with routine laboratory methods using an autoanalyzer. The activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) in liver homogenates were measured by spectrophotometry. The TG content in liver tissue was determined by spectrophotometry. The expression of nuclear factor-${\kappa}B$ (NF-${\kappa}B$), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in the liver were analyzed by immunohistochemistry. Silymarin effectively protected liver from alcohol-induced injury as evidenced by improving histological damage situation, reducing ALT and AST activities and TBIL level in serum, increasing SOD and GPx activities and decreasing MDA content in liver homogenates and reducing TG content in liver tissue. Additionally, silymarin markedly downregulated the expression of NF-${\kappa}B$ p65, ICAM-1 and IL-6 in liver tissue. In conclusion, Silymarin could protect against the liver injury caused by ethanol administration. The effect may be related to alleviating lipid peroxidation and inhibiting the expression of NF-${\kappa}B$.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.201-210
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• 1996

Predictive tests for the identification of contact sensitizing chemicals have been developed. We measured the sensitization potential with three predictive tests, the in vitro and the in vivo Local Lymph Node Assay(LLNA), ELISA to detect interferon-gamma(IFN-${\gamma}$) from supernatant and flow cytometry to detect change of cell surface proteins, using draining lymph nodes of mice. BALB/c mice were exposed to various chemicals or vehicles on the ears daily for 3 consecutive days in all experiments. With some exceptions of propyl paraben, neomycin sulfate, the in vivo LLNA was able to detect the sensitizing capacity of test chemicals and was more sensitive than the in vitro LLNA for chemicals used in the present study. In another experiment, contact sensitivity was assessed by the ELISA to detect IFN-Υ from the supernatants of the cultured LNCs after sensitization with chemicals. There was a good correlation between the LLNA and the IFN-Υ production for test chemicals. We also examined the change of cell surface proteins on LNCs after sensitization by flow cytometry for some cell adhesion molecules(ICAM-1, E-cadherine, B7 molecule), T cell markers(CD3, CD4, CD8, T$\alpha$$\beta$,T${\gamma}$$\delta$) and B cell markers(LR1, CD45R, I-Ad). The number of ICAM-1 positive cells and B cells in LNCs were increased after sensitization with DNCB, TNCB, isoeugenol and 25%, 50% cinnamic aldehyde compared with that of vehicle as a control. In conclusion, the in vivo LLNA could provide more sensitive screening test for moderate to strong sensitizers and some weak sensitizers including cosmetic raw materials than the in vitro LLNA. The production of IFN-Υ by allergen-activated LNCs might be a values indicators without radioisotopes for the identification of contact allergens. Detection of allergens by testing the increase of ICAM-1 positive cells and B cells in LNCs by flow cytometry might be used as a test method to detect allergens.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.1293-1298
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• 1996

동종동맥판의 보존용액에 흔히 첨가되는 우혈청(Fetal Calrserum)의 항원성을 검사하기 위하여 쥐를 이용한 실험을 하였다 동종동맥 판을 2개의 군으로 나누어 대조군은 우릴청을 첨가하지 않은 보존용액을 사용하여 보존처리하고, 실험군은 우혈청을 첨가한 보존용액을 사용하여 보존처리하였다. 14일간에 걸친 냉장보존(4$^{\circ}C$) 및 냉동보존후 혈관내피세포를 분리하여 면역화학적 검사를 통한 면역표현정도를 조사하였다. 이때 면역표현정도의 검사로써 MHC class I 항체, MHC class II항체, ICAM-1 항체를 측정하였다. 실험의 결과 대조군과 실험군사이에 통계적으로 의미있는 차이를 발견할 수 없었다(MHC class I 표현: p=0.524, MHC class 표현: p=0.897, ICAM 1 표현: p=0.1305). 이와 같은 결과를 볼 때 동종동맥판의 보존처리를 할 때 세포의 생육성보존효과를 갖고있는 우혈청을 보존용액에서 배제하는 것이 바람직하다고 볼 수 없다.

• 동국한의학연구소논문집
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.119-133
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• 1998

본 실험은 황금이 Allergy성(性) 접촉피부염의 면역과민반응 및 염증반응에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해서 시행되었다. 실험을 위해 BALB/C계 생쥐를 DNCB 처리군과 DNCB 처리 후 황금추출액을 경구 투여한 황금추출물투여군(HGET군)으로 나누어 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene(DNCB)를 도포하여 Allergy성(性) 접촉피부염을 유발한 뒤, 시간의 경과에 따라 contact hypersensitivity assay, 피부의 일반적인 구조, 혈관생성, 림프구를 비롯한 염증세포, sulfated acid mucosubstance, 비만세포, IL-2 R, ICAM-1 그리고 CD11b의 변화를 관찰하였다. Contact hypersensitivity assay에서 HEGT군은 DNCB처리군에 비해 유의성(有意性)있는 ear swellig의 감소를 보였다. 피부표피의 변화에서 HEGT군에서 DNCB처리군에 비해 감소된 것으로 나타났다. 또한 혈관생성, 림프구의 침투 및 표피 기저층과 가시층 세포의 손상은 HEGT군에서 DNCB처리군에 비해 감소된 것으로 나타났다. 또한 혈관생성, 림프구를 비롯한 염증세포, sulfated acid mucosubstance와 비만세포, IL-2 R 양성반응세포, ICAM-1 양성반응세포 그리고 CD11b 양성반응은 Allergy성(性) 접촉피부염의 면역과민반응억제와 항염증작용에 효과가 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.64-68
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• 2010

Four quinolone alkaloids were isolated by bioactivity-guided fractionation from the methanol extracts of Evodiae fructus fruits. Structures of compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis ($^1H$-, $^{13}$C-NMR and MS), as follows: 1-methyl-2-undecyl-4(1H)-quinolone (1), evocarpine (2), dihydroevocarpine (3) and mixture of [1-methyl-2-[(Z)-10-pentadecenyl]-4(1H)-quinolone and 1-methyl-2-[(Z)-6-pentadecenyl]-4(1H)-quinolone] (4). They inhibited the interaction of sICAM-1 and LFA-1 in THP-1 cells at $IC_{50}$ values of >150 (1), 109.8 (2), >150 (3) and $40.9 {\mu}M$ (4), respectively,

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.1281-1287
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• 2015

Background: Early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma using serological markers with better sensitivity and specificity than alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is needed. Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of serum sICAM-1, ${\beta}$-catenin, IL-8, proteasome and sTNFR-II in early detection of HCC. Materials and Methods: Serum levels of IL-8, sICAM-1, sTNFR-II, proteasome and ${\beta}$-catenin were measured by ELISA assay in 479 serum samples from 192 patients with HCC, 96 patients with liver cirrhosis (LC), 96 patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) and 95 healthy controls. Results: Serum levels of proteasome, sICAM-1, ${\beta}$-catenin and ${\alpha}FP$ were significantly elevated in HCC group compared to other groups (P-value<0.001), where serum level of IL-8 was significantly elevated in the LC and HCC groups compared to CHC and control groups (P-value <0.001), while no significant difference was noticed in patients with HCC and LC (P-value=0.09). Serum level of sTNFR-II was significantly elevated in patients with LC compared to HCC, CHC and control groups (P-value <0.001); also it was significantly higher in HCC compared to CHC and control groups (P-value <0.001). ROC curve analysis of the studied markers between HCC and other groups revealed that the serum level of proteasome had sensitivity of 75.9% and specificity of 73.4% at a cut-off value of $0.32{\mu}g/ml$ with AUC 0.803 sICAM-1 at cut off value of 778ng/ml, the sensitivity was 75.8% and the specificity was 71.8% with AUC 0.776. ${\beta}$-catenin had sensitivity and specificity of 70% and 68.6% respectively at a cut off value of 8.75ng/ml with an AUC of 0.729. sTNFR-II showed sensitivity of 86.3% and specificity of 51.8% at a cut off value of 6239.5pg/ml with an AUC of 0.722. IL-8 had sensitivity of 70.4% and specificity of 52.3% at a cut off value of 51.5pg/ml with AUC 0.631. Conclusions: Our data supported the role of proteasome, sICAM-1, sTNFR-II and ${\beta}$-catenin in early detection of HCC. Also, using this panel of serological markers in combination with ${\alpha}FP$ may offer improved diagnostic performance over ${\alpha}FP$ alone in the early detection of HCC.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.190-198
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• 2000

본 연구는 백서 복직근피판에 있어 허혈-재혈류 손상에 미치는 prostaglandin E1(PGE-1)의 예방효과를 분석 실험하였으며, 그 기전으로 내피세포의 intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1)이 down regulation 됨을 확인하였다. 기존의 PGE-1은 혈관 확장 및 혈소판 응고 저하 등의 기전으로 피판 이식술 후 주로 사용하였으나, 허혈-재혈류 손상 시에 PGE-1 역할에 대한 연구는 잘 알려진바 없다. 허혈-재혈류 손상에 대한 기전은 현재 여러 가설로 설명되고 있으나, 최근 내피 세포와 백혈구의 역할이 주목을 받고 있다. 장시간 허혈 상태의 피판은 재혈류시 백혈구가 내피세포에 접착함으로써 직간접적인 경로로 독소를 생성하며, 결국 내피세포 및 주변조직의 괴사로 이어진다. 본 연구는 면역조직학 염색을 통한 내피세포의 ICAM-1 발현 억제와 그로 인한 백혈구의 내피세포 접착 억제를 그 기전으로 볼 수 있었으며, PGE-1을 술 중 투여함으로써 피판의 생존율을 향상시킬 수 있었다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.137-143
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• 2007

Objectives : Catalpa ovata G. Don (Bignoniaceae) has been shown to possess a variety of pharmacological activities. However, the effect of Catalpa ovata G. Don on endothelial adhesion molecule expression has not been reported. Methods : To examine the effect of Catalpa ovata G. Don on the expression of adhesion molecules in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) stimulated with tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$), we used various methods such as Western blot analysis, reverse tranascription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and luciferase activity assay. Results : 1. The extract of Catalpa ovata G. Don inhibited the expression of intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) in HUVECs stimulated with TNF-${\alpha}$. 2. The extract of Catalpa ovata G. Don reduced TNF-${\alpha}$-induced adhesion of leukocytes to HUVECs. 3. In addition, The extract of Catalpa ovata G. Don inhibited the promoter activities of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1. Conclusions : These results that Catalpa ovata G. Don may be beneficial in the treatment of inflammatory such as atherosclerosis.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2-2
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• pp.130.3-131
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• 2003

Inflammation is a frequent radiation-induced following therapeutic irradiation. Since the upregulation of adhesion molecules on endothelial cell surface has been known to be associated with inflammation, interfering with the expression of adhesion molecules is an important therapeutic target. We examined the effect if allicin, a major component of garlic, on the induction of intercellular adhesion molecule-l (ICAM-1) by gamma-irradiation and the mechanisms of its effect in gamma-irradiated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). (omitted)