• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.494-500
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• 2008

The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of hyaluronic acid-carboxymethylcellulose membrane (GUARDIX-$MB^{(R)}$) barriers on prevention against post-operative peritoneal adhesions. In this study, fourteen mongrel dogs were divided into two experimental groups: 0.1 % hyaluronic acid (0.1HA) group and hyaluronic acidcarboxymethylcellulose membrane (HA-CMC) group. In order to induce adhesions, the anti-mesenteric serosa of the ileum was exteriorized and then abraded in a standard manner by scraping with a scalpel blade to create homogenous petechial hemorrhagic surface over a $1\;{\times}\;1cm$ area. Solution of 0.1HA were simply coated over the abraded tissues, $1.5\;{\times}\;1.5cm$ HA-CMC membrane was placed over the abraded tissues, allowed to spread across the intra-abdominal organs before closure of the abdomen. On day 1 before and day 1, 4, 7, 14, and 21 after operation, venous blood specimens were collected for measurement of fibrinogen and total WBC. The adhesions were blindly assessed 3 weeks later by using a computerized tensiometer. The fibrinogen and total WBC values of two groups showed no statistical significances. The mean tensile strength (gram force, gf) of formed adhesions day 21 after surgery was $88.1\;{\pm}\;55.70gf$ in the 0.1 % HA group and $24.8\;{\pm}\;22.69gf$ in the HA-CMC group. The tensile strength values of adhesion separation HA-CMC membrane group was significantly lower than the 0.1HA group (p<0.05). Therefore, we suggest that HACMC membrane reduce peritoneal adhesions may be applicable to preventing post-operative intraperitoneal adhesions in dogs.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.55-68
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• 2009

Objectives : To investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi pharmacopuncture in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory rat model. Methods : Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 4 groups; LPS control (n=6), LPS+Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi pharmacopuncture at BL23 (n=6, BL23), LPS+Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi pharmacopuncture at CV12 (n=6, CV12), and LPS+Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi pharmacopuncture at GV4 (n=6, GV4). Pharmacopuncture was given every two days for 4 weeks followed by inflammation induction by intraperitoneal LPS injection (5mg/kg). Blood, liver tissue, and peritoneal lavage fluid were taken and proinflammatory cytokines and other related factors were analysed. Results : For proinflammatory cytokines, CV12 pharmacopuncture group was significantly different compared with the control group in plasma IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$, and IL-10 5 h after LPS injection (P<0.05). For plasma IL-$1{\beta}$ and IL-6, CV12 pharmacopuncture group also showed significant difference at 2 h compared with the control (P<0.05). GV4 pharmacopuncture group was significantly different compared with the control at 5 h in plasma IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, and TNF-$\alpha$ and at 2 h in IL-10 (P<0.05). Liver cytokines were analyzed at 5 h after LPS injection; only CV12 pharmacopuncture group showed significant difference in IL-$1{\beta}$ (P<0.05) and others including IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$, and IL-10 had no difference compared with the control group. CD4/CD8 ratio and the phagocytic activities of polymorphonuclear neutrophils were not different from those of control group in all pharmacopuncture groups (P>0.05). Plasma NO3-/NO2- and intracellular adhesion molecule-1 of CV12 pharmacopuncture group were significantly lower than that of the control group (P<0.05). In the plasma concentration of prostaglandin E2, all 3 pharmacopuncture groups had significantly lower values than that of the control group (P<0.05), but there was no difference among pharmacopucnture groups. Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and cytokine-induced neutorphil chemoattractant-1 in peritoneal lavage fluid was significantly decreased in CV12 pharmacopuncture group compared with the control group (P<0.05). Conclusions : These results indicate that Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi pharmacopuncture at CV12 may have a potent anti-inflammatory effect in an LPS-induced inflammatory rat model.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.161-171
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• 1999

연구배경: Interleukin-12 (IL-12) 는 자연살해세포와 T 림프구 활성을 증가시킬 뿐 아니라 증식을 촉진시키고 mterferon-$\gamma$와 granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor 그리고 tumor necrosis factor-$\alpha$ (TNF-$\alpha$)의 생성을 유도한다고 알려져 있으며 여러 동물실험에서 악성종양의 치료에 상당한 효과가 있음이 알려져 있다. 이런 결과는 종양내 염증세포의 침윤이 증가함과 밀접한 관련이 있다고 밝혀져 있지만 이들 염증세포가 종양내로 이동하는 단계에 IL-12가 미치는 영향에 대해서는 잘 알려진 바가 없다. 본 연구에서는 IL-12가 종양의 성장 및 전이에 미치는 영향과 활성화된 내피세포에 발현되는 것으로 알려진 E-selectin의 발현에 미치는 영향을 관찰하고자 하였고 또한 E-selectin의 발현이 IL-12에 의해 생산이 증가되고 여러 유착분자의 발현을 유도하는 작용이 있는 것으로 알려진 TNF-$\alpha$와 연관이 있는지 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: C57BL/6 마우스를 대상으로 Lewis 폐암세포주를 피하주사하여 암세포를 이식한 후 각 군마다 각각 IL-12 또는 TNF-$\alpha$ 생리식염수를 복강내 투여하였다. 암세포이식 28일째 마우스를 도살하여 폐전이 결절의 수를 측정하였으며 피하종양에 대해 CD4, CD8, CD16, E-selectin에 대한 면역화학조직염색을 시행 하였다. 결과: IL-12를 투여한 군에서 대조군에 비해 암세포 이식부위의 종양 크기가 감소하였으며 폐전이 결절의 수도 감소하였다. IL-12를 투여한 군에서 대조군에 비해 CD4+ 및 CD8+ 그리고 CD16+ 세포의 종양내 침윤이 증가하였다. IL-12를 투여하지 않은 대조군에서 E-selectin은 발현되지 않았으나 IL-12 투여군에서 종양내 혈관내피세포에서의 E-selectin 발현이 증가되었다. TNF-$\alpha$ 투여시 종양내 혈관내피세포에서의 E-selectin 발현 증가가 관찰되었으며 또한 종양내 CD4+ 및 CD8+ 그리고 CD16+ 세포의 침윤이 증가되었다. 결론: 이상의 결과로 보아 IL-12는 Lewis 폐암모델에서 종양내 염증세포의 침윤을 일으켜 종양의 성장과 전이를 억제하는 작용을 나타내며 염증세포의 침윤에는 E-selectin이 관여할 것으로 생각된다. 또한 E-selectin의 발현증가에는 IL-12 에 의해 생성이 유도되는 TNF-$\alpha$가 작용할 가능성을 추정할 수 있겠다.