• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.405-414
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• 1999

The role of platelet-activating factor (PAF) was investigated in intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) induced acute lung injury associated with oxidative stress. To induce acute lung injury following intestinal I/R, superior mesenteric arteries were clamped with bulldog clamp for 60 min prior to the 120 min reperfusion in Sprague-Dawley rats. Acute lung injury by intestinal I/R was confirmed by the measurement of lung leak index and protein content in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid. Lung leak and protein content in BAL fluid were increased after intestinal I/R, but decreased by WEB 2086, the PAF receptor antagonist. Furthermore, the pulmonary accumulation of neutrophils was evaluated by the measurement of lung myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity and the number of neutrophils in the BAL fluid. Lung MPO activity and the number of neutrophils were increased (p＜0.001) by intestinal I/R and decreased by WEB 2086 significantly. To confirm the oxidative stress induced by neutrophilic respiratory burst, gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) activity was measured. Lung GGT activity was significantly elevated after intestinal I/R (p<0.001) but decreased to the control level by WEB 2086. On the basis of these experimental results, phospholipase $A_2\;(PLA_2),$ lysoPAF acetyltransferase activity and PAF contents were measured to verify whether PAF is the causative humoral factor to cause neutrophilic chemotaxis and oxidative stress in the lung following intestinal I/R. Intestinal I/R greatly elevated $PLA_2$ activity in the lung as well as intestine (p<0.001), whereas WEB 2086 decreased $PLA_2$ activity significantly (p<0.001) in both organs. LysoPAF acetyltransferase activity, the PAF remodelling enzyme, in the lung and intestine was increased significantly (p<0.05) also by intestinal I/R. Accordingly, the productions of PAF in the lung and intestine were increased (p<0.001) after intestinal I/R compared with sham rats. The level of PAF in plasma was also increased (p<0.05) following intestinal I/R. In cytochemical electron microscopy, the generation of hydrogen peroxide was increased after intestinal I/R in the lung and intestine, but decreased by treatment of WEB 2086 in the lung as well as intestine. Collectively, these experimental results indicate that PAF is the humoral mediator to cause acute inflammatory lung injury induced by intestinal I/R.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.25-32
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• 2014

Nitric oxide (NO) is recognized as a mediator and regulator of inflammatory responses. NO is produced by nitric oxide synthase (NOS), and NOS is abundantly expressed in the human dental pulp cells (HDPCs). NO produced by NOS can be cytotoxic at higher concentrations to HDPCs. However, the mechanism by which this cytotoxic pathway is activated in cells exposed to NO is not known. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the NO-induced cytotoxic mechanism in HDPCs. Sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a NO donor, reduced the viability of HDPCs in a dose- and time-dependent manner. We investigated the in vitro effects of nitric oxide on apoptosis of cultured HDPCs. Cells showed typical apoptotic morphology after exposure to SNP. Besides, the number of Annexin V positive cells was increased among the SNP-treated HDPCs. SNP enhanced the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) ameliorated the decrement of cell viability induced by SNP. However, a soluble guanylate cyclase inhibitor (ODQ) did not inhibited the decrement of cell viability induced by SNP. SNP increased cytochrome c release from the mitochondria to the cytosol and the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 expression levels. Moreover, SNP-treated HDPCs elevated activities of caspase-3 and caspase-9. While pretreatment with inhibitors of caspase (z-VAD-fmk, z-DEVD-fmk) reversed the NO-induced apoptosis of HDPCs. From these results, it can be suggested that NO induces apoptosis of HDPCs through the mitochondria-dependent pathway mediated by ROS and Bcl-2 family, but not by the cyclic GMP pathway.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.590-598
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• 2009

The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effect of Mahaenggamseok-tang-gagambang (MGTG) on airway hyper- responsiveness (AHR), immune cells, cytokines and lung tissue in OVA-induced asthmatic mice. C578L/6 mice were injected, inhaled and sprayed with OVA for 12 weeks (3times a week) for asthma sensitization and challenge. Two experimental groups were treated with different concentrations of MGTG (400 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg) extract and cyclosporin A (10 mg/kg) for the later 8 weeks. Enhanced pause (Penh) levels were measured by whole body plethysmography. Immune cells were analyzed by flow cytometer in peripheral blood monocyte cell (PBMC) and lung cells. The IL-1b, IL-12, IFN-${\gamma}$, OVA-lgE, IL-4, IL-5, TNF-${\alpha}$ were analyzed by ELISA kit in serum and splenocyte+a-cCDS/a-CD28. Enhanced pause (Penh) levels of the MGTG groups (400 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg) were decreased significantly compared with that of control group. The numbers of MGTG groups (400 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg) on lung total cells were decreased significantly compared with that of control group. The numbers of MGTG groups (400 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg) on $CD3^+/CD69^+$, $B220^+/CD22^+$, $B220^+/CD23^+$, $B220^+/lgE^+$, $CCR3^+$ cells were decreased significantly compared with that of control group. The number of MGTG group (400 mg/kg) on $CD3^+/CD49b^+$ cells was decreased significantly compared with that of control group. The level of MGTG groups (400 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg) on IL-4, IL-5, IL-12, TNF-${\alpha}$, OVA-lgE were decreased significantly compared with that of control group. The level of MGTG group (400 mg/kg) on IL-1b, IL-1S, OVA-lgE were decreased significantly compared with that of control group. These results demonstrate that MGTG could be a desirable alternative therapy for allergic asthma by inhibiting the expression of immune cells, the activation of inflammatory mediator.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.600-610
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• 2017

가려움증의 분류는 수용체성 가려움증(Pruritoceptive itch), 신경병증 가려움증(Neuropathic itch), 신경성 가려움증(Neurogenic itch), 심인성 가려움증(Psychogenic itch)의 신경생리학적 기전에 따른 4가지 카테고리로 분류하는 것이 일반적이었으나 최근 임상적인 기준을 통해 분류하기도 한다. 가려움증의 신경전달 경로는 히스타민-의존 경로와 히스타민-비의존 경로 2가지로 나뉘며 각 가려움증 매개체마다 서로 다른 수용체와 신경펩티드가 작용한다. 히스타민, BAM8-22, chloroquine 등의 가려움증 매개체는 히스타민-의존 경로를 통해 신호가 전달되며 cowhage spicule, 단백분해효소(protease), TSLP (Thymic stromal lymphopoietin) 등의 매개체가 히스타민-비의존 경로와 관련있다는 보고가 있다. 이러한 가려움증 매개체, 수용체, 신경펩티드는 가려움증 치료의 대상이 된다. 가려움증과 통증은 대표적인 유해자극으로서 과거에는 두 감각이 하나의 유해자극수용체를 통해 전달된다는 주장이 있었지만 최근 밝혀진 바에 따르면 가려움증과 통증은 독립적인 신경전달체계를 가지고 있으며 두 신경체계는 서로 억제작용을 한다. 가려움증 뉴런의 선택적 소집단이 존재한다는 주장을 뒷받침하는 연구들이 이 주장에 무게를 싣고 있다. 또한 가려움증과 통증의 상호 길항작용에 대해서도 다양한 기전으로 설명되고 있다. 최근에도 새롭게 연구되는 매개체와 수용체들이 많은 연구들을 통해 밝혀지고 있다. 특히 최근에는 히스타민 4 수용체에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있는데, 이는 T 세포 같은 면역세포 자체에 발현되어 있어 이 H4 수용체를 차단하는 치료제는 말초의 매개체를 차단하는 기존의 히스타민 수용체 차단제와는 달리 가려움증 만성화에 중요한 염증 반응 자체를 억제할 수 있다는 점에서 그 유용성이 크다고 할 수 있다. 가려움증의 기본적인 발생 기전에 대한 이해와 새로운 가려움증 매개체에 대한 연구는 효과적인 치료법의 개발로 이어질 것이며 이것이 가려움증 연구가 나아갈 바로 생각한다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.144-154
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• 1994

Final goal of periodontal treatment is to reconstruct the destructed periodontal tissue as well as to remove the necrotic pathologic elements. The purpose of this study is to investigate on the effect of Zizyphi extract to the inhibitory ability on collagenolytic activity of P gingivalis, biologic activity of gingival fibroblasts, and on the collagen and protein synthesis of gingival fibroblasts. Gingival fibroblast from giniva of first bicuspids from patient for orthodontic treatment were used and cultured. For the measurement of inhibitory ability of collagenolytic activity, crude enzyme was extracted and used on the basis of modified Ono's method. On the inhibition of collagenolytic enzyme from herbal extracts, collagenokit CLN-100 were used. The cellular activity of gingival fibroblast, were studied using MTT solution and measured optical density on 570mm by ELISA reader. To measure the effects on the ability of whole protein and collagen synthesis, cell membrane was destructed with ultrasonic grinder after culturing, centrifuged and counted by liquid scintilation counter. The inhibitory effects on producing of $IL-l{\beta}$ by monocyte, after promotion of producing $IL-l{\beta}$ by LPS, were compared with the mixture of herbal extracts and other drugs using thymocyte stimulation assay. About inhibitory effects of $PGF_2$. by gingival fibroblasts, herbal extract was compared with the addition of the other control groups using enzyme imunoassay. On the inhibition of collagenolytic activity by P. gingivalis, benzene extracts showed the most efficient inhibitory effects among the $19{\mu}g/ml$ of the compared extracts and 40.5% by Tetracycline. On the cellular activity promoting effects, compared extracts showed a bit of more effects than PDGF of $100{\mu}g/ml$ concentration and IGF of $20{\mu}g/ml$ concentration. All of the PDGF, IGF, Zizyphi Fructus extract should increase in collagen synthesis, but especially 70% ethylalcohol extracts of Zizyphi Fructus showed comparably high effects among the compared extracts. Effects on whole protein synthesis were slightly increased on every extract but especially 70% ethylalcohol extract showed significantly effective than any other estract. On the inhibitory effects of Zizyphi Fructus $IL-l{\beta}$ production by monocyte, compared extracts showed 70% of highly inhibitory effect than that of 60% inhibition effects on controlled group and each extracts showed no significant difference. In $PGF_2$ production inhibitroy effect of Zizyphi Fructus gingival fibroblasts, Herbal extracts showed 70% of inhibition comparing with tat of 90.2% of controlled group, but each extracts showed similar effects excluding the $H_2O$ extracts. These results suggested that Zizyphi Fructus might be useful medicine for inhibition of inflammatory mediator including $IL-l{\beta}$ and $PGF_2$.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.131-137
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• 1993

Tetracycline계 약제가, 류마치양 관절염을 비롯한 염증성 질환들의 주된 병인으로 알려지고있는 호중구 elastase의 활성도를 억제하였으며, 특히 oxytetracycline, demeclocycline, 그리고 tetracycline 등은 분자 구조적 차이에 따라 elastase의 효소 활성도에 대하여 다양한 억제율을 나타내었다. 측쇄 구조의 5번 위치에 $OH{^-}$기가 첨가된 oxytetracycline이 가장 높은 억제율을 나타내었다. 억제 양상에 있어서도 tetracycline이 비경쟁적 저해 형태를 보인 반면에, oxytetracycline은 경쟁적 저해 형태를 나타내었으며, Ki값은 각각 4.9mM과 0.39mM로 산출 되었다. 또한 항균 효과를 나타내는 활성 부위를 제거시킨 de-dimethylaminotetracycline을 합성하여 효소 활성도 억제 실험에 사용한 결과, tetracycline과 유사한 효소 억제 작용을 나타냄을 확인하였다. 이상의 연구 결과에서, tetracycline의 효소 활성도 억제 작용은 항균 효과를 나타내는 활성 부위와 상관없이 독립된 기전에 의해서 일어나는 약리 작용이며, 측쇄 구조의 $OH{^-}$기가 이 작용에 영향을 주는 일부 원인인 것으로 추정할 수 있으며, 이를 tetracycline계 약제가 염증 부위에서 나타내는 분자 단계에서의 새로운 약리 기전으로 제시하고자 한다. 또한 de-dimethylaminotetracycline은 항균제의 장기 사용시에 발생할 수 있는 저항균의 출현과는 무관하므로, 다른 부작용에 대한 연구가 선행될 경우, elastase에 의해 야기되는 만성 질환들의 치료제로써 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.1511-1516
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• 2007

호염기구와 비만세포는 $Fc{\varepsilon}RI$을 매개로 한 알러지 반응에 있어 효과세포로서 중요한 역할을 담당한다. 인간 유래 호염기구성 세포주 KU812F 세포의 $Fc{\varepsilon}RI\;{\alpha}$ chain 발현에 있어 지리 오갈피의 저해 효과에 대해 연구하였다. 지리 오갈피의 뿌리 및 줄기를 에탄올로 추출하여, $Fc{\varepsilon}RI\;{\alpha}$ chain 저해 활성 실험에 이용하였다. 세포 표면의 $Fc{\varepsilon}RI\;{\alpha}$ chain 발현량을 flow cytometry로 분석한 결과, 지리 오갈피 뿌리 및 줄기 추출물에서 세포표면의 $Fc{\varepsilon}RI$ 발현을 억제하는 효과를 나타냈다. 또한 지리 오갈피 뿌리 및 줄기 추출물은 $Fc{\varepsilon}RI\;{\alpha}$ chain mRNA 발현을 감소시켰으며, $Fc{\varepsilon}RI$을 매개로 한 히스타민 유리를 감소시켰다. 이러한 결과는 지리 오갈피의 뿌리 및 줄기 추출물이 $Fc{\varepsilon}RI\;{\alpha}$ chain 발현의 저하 조절 및 히스타민과 같은 염증매개인자의 분비를 저하시킴으로서 항 알러지 활성을 갖는데 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.86-92
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• 2019

프탈레이트(2-ethylhexyl phthalate, DEHP)는 환경오염물질 중 하나이며 플라스틱 가소제로 사용된다. 자궁내막증(endometriosis)은 병인이 잘 알려지지 않는 복잡한 질환으로 estrogen 유사 작용을 하는 DEHP 노출과 연관성이 있을 것으로 추측하고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 DEHP를 Ishikawa cell에 노출시켜 Ishikawa cell에 미치는 잠재적 독성을 조사하여 자궁 내막증의 병인 연관성을 알아보고자 하였다. 실험은 DEHP 농도(0, 0.01, 0.1, 1, $5{\mu}M$)를 단계적으로 처리하여 시간별(24, 48, 72 h)로 노출하였고 이에 따른 세포의 생존율, 염증 반응 그리고 ECM 분해 단백질과의 관계를 살펴본 결과 $5{\mu}M$ DEHP 농도에서 48, 72 h 노출하였을 때 세포 생존율와 염증성 사이토카인 $TNF-{\alpha}$ 그리고 ECM 분해 단백질 MMP-9의 발현이 시간 의존적으로 증가함을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과는 일정 농도 이상에서의 estrogen 유사 물질인 DEHP 노출이 Ishikawa cell에 노출 시간에 의존하여 독성으로 작용하면서 세포 생존율 증가와 염증에 영향을 주어 자궁내막증의 병인에 잠재적인 역할을 할 수 있음을 암시한다. 향후 자궁내막증의 발병 기전에 내분비 교란 물질이 미치는 영향을 연구하여 자궁내막증 예방을 위한 전략을 제시할 것이다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.117-124
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• 2019

Objective : Chronic acid reflux esophagitis (CARE), one of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is increasing worldwide. Coptidis rhizoma extract (CRE) is a traditional herb that cures a variety of diseases. This study was conducted to evaluate the protective effect of CR on rats with chronic acid reflux esophagitis. Methods : The antioxidant activities were evaluated through radical scavenging assays using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazolin-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging assays. CARE was surgically induced in 5-week-old male SD rats by ligating the border between forestomach and glandular portion with a 2-0 silk tie and covering the duodenum using 18-Fr $N{\acute{e}}laton$ catheter. To evaluate the esophageal protective effect of CRE, rats were divided into 3 groups: Nor (normal rats), Veh (chronic acid reflux esophagitis induced rats), CR (chronic acid reflux esophagitis induced rats treated with CRE 200 mg/kg body weight). Results : The administration of CRE significantly prevented the mucosal injury of the esophagus tissue and histological findings improved the esophageal lesion. It has been shown that inflammation is prevented by the increase of antioxidant-related factors (Nrf-2, HO-1, SOD, catalase, and GPx-1/2) through the antioxidant pathway of esophageal tissue. The administration of CRE reduced the increase of serum peroxynitrite ($ONOO^-$) and markedly reduced the protein expression of inflammatory mediator such as $NF-{\kappa}Bp65$, $p-I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$, iNOS, and IL-6. Conclusions : Overall, these results suggest that CRE administration confirmed the protective effect of esophageal mucosa, suggesting that it is a potential treatment for chronic acid reflux esophagitis.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.296-304
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• 2016

It has been reported that fatty acid binding proteins (FABPs) do not act only as intracellular mediators of lipid responses but also have extracellular functions. This study aimed to investigate whether extracellular liver type (L)-FABP has a biological activity and to determined serum L-FABP levels in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). We isolated L-FABP complementary deoxyribonucleic acid (cDNA) from the Huh7 human hepatocarcinoma cell line and expressed the recombinant L-FABP protein in Escherichia coli. A549 lung carcinoma and THP-1 monocytic cells were stimulated with the human recombinant L-FABP. Human whole blood cells were also treated with the human recombinant L-FABP or interleukin (IL)-1α. IL-6 levels were measured in cell culture supernatants using IL-6 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Human recombinant L-FABP induced IL-6 in a dose-dependent manner in A549, THP-1 cells, and whole blood cells. The blood samples of healthy volunteers and patients with ESRD were taken after an overnight fast. The serum levels of L-FABP in healthy volunteers and ESRD patients were quantified with L-FABP ELISA. The values of L-FABP in patients with ESRD were significantly lower than those in the control group. Our results demonstrated the biological activity of L-FABP in human cells suggesting L-FABP can be a mediator of inflammation.