• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.33-38
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• 2008

To evaluate the antiatopic effect of Korea red ginseng (RG, steamed root of Panax ginseng CA Meyer, Family Araliaceae) fermented by Bifidobacterium longum H-1 (FRG), its inhibitory effect on passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) reaction and itching in mice was measured. FRG and its ingredient saponin fraction (FSF) potently inhibited PCA reaction and scratching behaviors. FRG at a dose of 200 mg/kg and FSF at a dose of 50 mg/kg significantly inhibited the scratching frequency by 45% and 47%, respectively. FRG and FSF also inhibited the degranulation and protein expression of tumor-necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$ and interleukin-4 of RBL-2H3 cells induced by IgE-complex. However, polysaccharide fraction of FRG (FPF) weakly inhibited it, compared with FSF. The inhibitory effect of FRG against PCA reaction and scratching behaviors more potently inhibited than that of RG. Based on these findings, FRG can improve allergic skin disorders atopic dermatitis by the regulation of $TNF-{\alpha}$, and IL-4 produced by mast cells and basophils and its degranulation.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2000

In previous studies, heat shock has been reported to induce the apoptosis or programmed cell death through the activation of caspase-3. 1 investigated the effect of juniper pure essential oil on the heat shock-induced apoptosis in human astrocyte cell line CCF-STTGI. Treatment of the astrocytes with heat shock markedly induced apoptotic cell death. However, pretreatment of the astrocytes with juniper oil ingibited the heat shock-induced apoptosis. To determine whether juniper inhibits the heat shock-induced activation of these apoptotic proteases, activation of CPP32 was assessed by Western blotting. Consistent with flow cytometry. DNA fragmentation and giemsa staining, heat shock-induced activation of CPP32 was blocked by juniper oil. Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), cysteine protease substrates were fragmented as a consequence of apoptosis by heat shock. Juniper oil inhibited the PARP fragmentation. This juniper oil also inhibited the heat shock-induced activation of caspase-3. These results suggest that juniper oil may modulate the apoptosis through the activation of the interleukin-1-converting enzyme-like protease.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2006

Background and Objective : Allergic rhinitis is a IgE-mediated hypersensitive reaction at nasal mucosa. In oriental medicine, Bangpungtongsung-San is clinically widely used for the treatment of the allergic rhinitis. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of Bangpungtongsung-San on allergic rhinitis experimentally. Material and Methods : BALB/c mouse were divided into there groups: intact, control, experimental groups. Control and experimental group were induced allergic rhinitis by Ovalbumin as· the method of Levin and Vaz. Experimental group was orally administered the Bangpungtongsung-San for 28days. Total IgE, Interleukin-4, Interleukin-5 and $Interferon-{\gamma}$ were measured at three groups. The statistical significance was examined by Independent Samples T test. Results : 1. The experimental group shows increase of $IFN-{\gamma}$ by 17% compared with control group but there was no statistical significance. 2. The experimental group shows increase of IL-4 and IL-5 compared with control group but there was no statistical significance. 3. The experimental group shows increase of Total IgE and diminution of OVA-specific IgE by 32% compared with control group but there was no statistical significance. Conclusion : The effect of Bangpungtongsung-San on allergic rhinitis is not immunological but seems to be anti-imflammatory and anti-stress effect.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.363-372
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• 2020

Gardenia jasminoides (GJ) is a widely used herbal medicine with anti-inflammatory properties, but its effects on the ORAI1 channel, which is important in generating intracellular calcium signaling for T cell activation, remain unknown. In this study, we investigated whether 70% ethanolic GJ extract (GJ_EtOH) and its subsequent fractions inhibit ORAI1 and determined which constituents contributed to this effect. Whole-cell patch clamp analysis revealed that GJ_EtOH (64.7% ± 3.83% inhibition at 0.1 mg/ml) and all its fractions showed inhibitory effects on the ORAI1 channel. Among the GJ fractions, the hexane fraction (GJ_HEX, 66.8% ± 9.95% at 0.1 mg/ml) had the most potent inhibitory effects in hORAI1-hSTIM1 co-transfected HEK293T cells. Chemical constituent analysis revealed that the strong ORAI1 inhibitory effect of GJ_HEX was due to linoleic acid, and in other fractions, we found that genipin inhibited ORAI1. Genipin significantly inhibited I_ORAI1 and interleukin-2 production in CD3/CD28-stimulated Jurkat T lymphocytes by 35.9% ± 3.02% and 54.7% ± 1.32% at 30 μM, respectively. Furthermore, the same genipin concentration inhibited the proliferation of human primary CD4⁺ T lymphocytes stimulated with CD3/CD28 antibodies by 54.9% ± 8.22%, as evaluated by carboxyfluorescein succinimidyl ester assay. Our findings suggest that genipin may be one of the active components of GJ responsible for T cell suppression, which is partially mediated by activation of the ORAI1 channel. This study helps us understand the mechanisms of GJ in the treatment of inflammatory diseases.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.177-188
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• 1996

The effects of cytokines on the growth and differentiation of glial cells in culture were evaluated to confirm that cytokines could modify the number and function of glial cells. Proliferation of glial cells was determined by the $^3H-thymidine$ uptake and the double immunostain with anti-cell specific marker and anti-bromodeoxyuridine(BrdU) antibody. To check the effect on the differentiation of glial cells, the amount of glial fibrillar acidic protein(GFAP) and the activity of glutamine synthetase(GS) were measured in astrocytes. And also the amounts of myelin basic protein(MBP) and the activity of 2',3'-cyclic nucleotide phosphohydrolase(CNPase) were measured in oligodendrocytes. Among the cytokines used, only interleukin-$1{\beta}(IL-1{\beta})$ stimulated the growth of type 1 and type 2 astrocyte as well as 0-2A precursor cell. When the functional changes in these glial cells by cytokines were tested, $IL-1{\beta}$ did not increase GFAP content in type 1 and type 2 astrocyte, but $IL-1{\beta}$ increased GS activity in type 1 astrocyte, and slightly decreased this enzyme activity in type 2 astrocyte. Also interleukin-2(IL-2) and $interferon-{\gamma}$ $(IFN-{\gamma})$ inhibited the activity of GS in type 1 and type 2 astrocyte. On the other hand, all cytokines used did not modify the growth and differentiation in oligodendrocytes. From these results we could suggest that $IL-1{\beta}$ increases the growth of type 1 and type 2 astrocyte and also promotes the development for 0-2A precursor cell to type 2 astrocyte.

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.54-59
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• 2002

We have used cDNA microarray hybridization to identify gene regulated in response to gamma-irradiation in U-937 cell. The cDNA-chip was composed entirely of 1,000 human cancer related gene including apoptosis and angiogenesis etc. In gamma-irradiated U-937 cell, highly charged protein, ribosomal protein L32, four and a half LIM domains 3, lipocalin 2 (oncogene 24p3) and interleukin 15, ataxia telangiectasia mutated (includes complementation groups A, C and D) genes showed increased level of its transcription, and cell division cycle 25A, dihydrofolate reductase, topoisomerase (DNA) II beta(180kD), kinase suppressor of ras and strarigin genes showed reduced level of its transcription compared to untreated U-937 cell. The significant change of level of transcription was not found in well-known ionizing radiation(IR)-responsive gene, such as transcription factor TP53 and p53 related gene, except ataxia telangiectasia mutated gene.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.856-862
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• 2019

A series of thienopyrimidine compounds (6Aa-g and 6Ba-d) were synthesized and characterized by NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. These compounds (6Aa-g and 6Ba-d) potently inhibited STAT3 expression induced by IL-6 in a dose-dependent manner with $IC_{50}$ values of $5.73-0.32{\mu}M$. Among the prepared thienopyrimidine derivatives, 6Aa, 6Ab, 6Ba and 6Bc significantly suppressed the phosphorylation of STAT3 and ERK1/2 stimulated by IL-6 in Hep3B cells. Furthermore, the synthesized compounds might be useful remedies for the treatment of inflammatory diseases by inhibiting the action of IL-6.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.135-143
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• 1994

연구목적 : 혈청 sIL-2R 농도는 T세포의 면역활성화가 관여되는 육아종성질환, 장기이식, 자가면역질환에서, 또한 혈액종양 및 림프세망내 피계종양등에서 증가 한다고 알려져있다. 최근 결핵환자에서도 질병의 활성화 정도에 따라 혈청 및 흉강 삼출액에서 sIL-2R 농도의 증가를 보고하고 있다. 임상에서 결핵성 흉강삼출과 악성 흉강삼출의 감별이 어려운 경우를 경험하게 되는데 흉강삼출액에서 sIL-2R 농도 측정이 이들 질환의 감별에 도움이 될수 있는지 알아보기 위해 늑막조직검사에서 결핵성으로 확인된 12명의 결핵성 흉강삼출액환자와 32명의 비결핵성 흉강 삼출액환자를 대상으로 혈청 및 흉강삼출액에서 sIL-2R 농도를 측정하였다. 방법 : 대상환자의 늑막삼출액을 원심분리하여 얻은 상층액과 동시에 채취한 혈청을 $-70^{\circ}C$에 보관한 후 검사를 시행하였다. 가용성 IL-2수용체 농도 측정은 Cellfree(r) IL-2R test kit(T-cell sciences Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA)를 이용하였다. 측정방법을 간단히 설명하면 IL-2R 분자의 두가지 항원 결정기(epitope)에 대한 단일 항체를 이용한 샌드위치 ELISA 검사로 측정하였다. 결과 : 1) 늑막삼출액의 sIL-2R 농도는 비결핵성 늑막삼출환자군보다 결핵성 늑막삼출환자군에서 높았다(p<0.005). 2) 늑막삼출액에서 감별진단 기준을 sIL-2R 농도 5,000u/ml로 할 경우 결핵성 늑막삼출환자군을 악성 늑막삼출환자군과 비교시 민감도는 84.6%, 특이도는 99.9%였다. 3) 혈청 sIL-2R 농도는 결핵성 늑막삼출환자군에서 세균성 늑막 삼출환자군보다 유의한 증가를 보였으나(p<0.05), 악성 늑막 삼출환자군 및 늑막여출액환자군과는 유의한 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 4) 결핵성 늑막삼출환자군에서 sIL-2R 농도는 혈청에서보다 늑막삼출액에서 더 높았다(p<0.005). 결론 : 결핵성 늑막삼출에서 늑막삼출액내의 sIL-2R 농도는 감별기준 5,000 u/ml로 사용할 경우 결핵성 늑막삼출과 비결핵성 늑막삼출의 감별진단에 도움이 되리라 생각된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권12호
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• pp.1671-1676
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• 2012

9 종류의 종자 중 대식세포를 자극하여 NO 생성능이 높은 메밀, 민들레, 봉선화, 해바라기 4종의 종자를 선별하였다. 선별된 4종의 종자 추출물이 RAW 264.7 세포를 활성화시켜 면역을 증진시키는 효과를 알아보기 위해 RAW 264.7 세포와 T세포를 이용하여 면역 활성능 관련 지표를 조사하였다. 4종의 종자를 대식세포에 처리하였을 때 면역 활성의 지표가 되는 NO, cytokine(TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, IL-10)의 생성이 추출물을 처리하지 않은 대조군에 비해 증가되었고, Molt-4 세포에 처리하였을 때 대조군에 비해 세포가 증식되었다. 이와 같은 결과는 종자 추출물을 섭취하였을 때 외부로부터의 어떠한 자극이 있기 이전에 체내의 모든 조직에 분포하면서 1차적으로 이물질을 제거하는 대식세포를 자극하여 cytokine 등의 면역매개물질을 생성하여 인체의 비특이적 면역반응을 증가시킴으로써 항원을 공격, 제거하는 등의 작용을 통해 자연 면역반응에 있어 중요한 역할을 할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.259-266
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• 1994

CSH/HeJ 마우스에 Acanaamoeba culbertsoni영양형 $3{\;}{\times}{\;}10^5$개를 비강으로 접종하 여 실험적 아메바성 수막뇌염을 일으킬 때 숙주의 방어기작에 대식세포가 미치는 영향을 알아 보았다. 대식세포 억제제인 silica를 마우스 복강 내로 투여한 경우의 사망율이 60.6%로 아메바만을 접종한 마우스의 사망율이 10.0%와 비하여 큰 차이를 보였으며 열처리하여 죽인 Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoites의 in vitro탐식능 관찰에서 기능을 억제시킨 대식세포의 탐식능이 3% 이하로써 아메바에 대한 복강대식세포의 기능의 저하로 인한 수막뇌염의 증가를 관찰하였다. A. culbertsoni에 대한 대식세포의 살해활동의 in vitro 실험에서 silica투여한 실험군의 복강대식세포의 뚜렷한 기능 저하를 관찰하였고, 효소표지 면역 검사법(ELISU)을 이용한 마우스 혈청 내의 $interleukin-1{\beta}(IL-1{\beta})$의 흡광도는 아메바 접종군과 생리식염수 투여군보다 silica투여를 수반한 실험군이 현저하게 낮게 나타나 대식세포가 억제되었을 때 실험적 수막뇌염이 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 결과적으로 대식세포가 A. culbertsoni 감염에 대한 숙주의 방어작용에 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 생각된다.