• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.289-296
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• 2004

연구배경 : 기도 질환에서 점액이 과량 분비되는 경우 환자에게 불편함을 줄뿐만 아니라 기도 질환 예후에도 나쁜 영향을 미친다. 그러나, 기도 질환에서 점액이 과량 분비되는 것을 효과적으로 막는 방법이 없다. 점액의 성분 중 mucin은 당화 단백질로서 점액이 점성을 띄게 만드는 주요 성분이다. 본 연구를 통해서 mucin 분비 기전에 proteinase가 관여하는지 확인하고 만일 proteinase가 mucin 분비기전에 관여 한다면 어느 proteinase가 그런 역할을 하는지 확인하고자 하였다. 방 법 : (1) mucin 분비 억제 실험 군 특이적 proteinase 억제제를 사용하여 어느 군에 속하는 proteinase가 mucin 분비를 억제하는지 mucin을 생산하는 폐 세포주인 Calu-3를 이용하여 알아보았다. 군 특이적 proteinase 억제제로 PMSF(phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride, serine proteinase inhibitor), E-64(cysteine proteinase inhibitor), Pepstatin(aspartic proteinase inhibitor), 1,10-Phenanthroline(metalloproteinase inhibitor)를사용하였다. 군 특이적 억제제를 Calu-3에 24시간동안 처리하여 분비된 mucin양을 enzyme linked immunoabsorbant assay(MUC5AC)로 정량하였고 그 결과를 대조군과 비교하였다. (2) Mucin 분비 자극 실험 Metalloproteinase 중에서 기도 질환 발병과 관련 있다고 알려진 matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), MMP-12 그리고 TNF-alpha converting enzyme(TACE)를 Calu-3에 24시간 처리하여 분비된 mucin양을 enzyme linked immunoabsorbant assay (MUC5AC)로 정량하였고 그 결과를 대조군과 비교하였다. 결 과 : (1) 군 특이적 proteinase 억제제인 PMSF($10^{-4}M$), E-64($10^{-4}M$), Pepstatin($10^{-6}M$), 1,10-Phenanthroline($10^{-4}M$)는 MUC5AC 분비를 각각 $1{\pm}4.9%$(평균${\pm}$표준오차; 대조군과 비교 시 P=1.0), $-6{\pm}3.9%$ (P=0.34), $-13{\pm}9.7%$(P=0.34), $41{\pm}8.2%$(P=0.03) 감소시켰다(실험 회수 4번). (2) MMP-9(250ng/ml), MMP-12(100ng/ml), TACE(200ng/ml)에 의한 MUC5AC 분비량은 대조군에 비하여 각각 $103{\pm}6%$(P=0.39), $102{\pm}8%$(P=1.0), $107{\pm}13%$(P=0.39)이었다(실험 회수 6번). 결 론 : mucin 분비 기전에 metalloproteinase가 관여함을 시사하지만 MMP-9, MMP-12, TACE는 in vitro 모델에서 mucin 분비에 영향을 미치지 않았다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2017

In this study, we investigated whether adenosine, adenine, uridine and homogentisic acid derived from Pinellia ternata affect the secretion, production and gene expression of MUC5AC mucin from airway epithelial cells. Confluent NCI-H292 cells were pretreated with adenosine, adenine, uridine or homogentisic acid for 30 min and then stimulated with PMA (phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate) for 24 h. The MUC5AC mucin gene expression, mucin protein production and secretion were measured by RT-PCR and ELISA, respectively. The results were as follows: (1) Adenine and homogentisic acid decreased PMA-induced MUC5AC mucin gene expression, although adenosine and uridine did not affect the mucin gene expression; (2) Adenosine, adenine, uridine and homogentisic acid inhibited PMA-induced MUC5AC mucin production; (3) Homogentisic acid inhibited the secretion of MUC5AC mucin from NCI-H292 cells. These results suggest that, among the four compounds examined, homogentisic acid showed the regulatory effect on the steps of gene expression, production and secretion of mucin, by directly acting on airway epithelial cells.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.155-158
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• 2005

In this study, we investigated whether sphingosine-1-phosphate, furosemide, and indomethacin affect mucin release from airway goblet cells. Confluent primary hamster tracheal surface epithelial cells were metabolically radiolabeled and chased for 30 min or 24 hr in the presence of varying concentrations of the above agents to assess the effects on $^3H-mucin$ release. Sphingosine-1-phosphate stimulated mucin release during 30 min of treatment period in a dose-dependent manner. However, furosemide and indomethacin showed no effect on both basal and stimulated mucin release during 30 min or 24 hr of treatment period. We conclude that sphingosine-1-phosphate can affect mucin release by directly acting on airway mucin-secreting cells.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.57-61
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• 2004

In the present study, we investigated whether lipopolysaccharide induce mucin release and erythro-mycin affect basal and adenosine triphosphate-induced (stimulated mucin release, from airway goblet cells. Confluent primary hamster tracheal surface epithelial cells were metabolically radiolabeled and chased for 30 min or 24 hr in the presence of varying concentrations of lipopolysaccharide or erythromycin to assess the effects on $^3H$-mucin release. The results were as follows : 1) Lipopolysaccharide failed to induce mucin release, 2) Erythromycin showed no effect on both basal and stimulated mucin release during 30 min of 24 hr treatment period. We conclude that lipopolysaccharide and erythromycin can not affect mucin release by direct acting on airway mucin-secreting cells.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.196-201
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• 2014

Pyunkang-hwan (Pyunkang-tang) extract (PGT) is a traditional folk medicine for controlling diverse pulmonary diseases including bronchitis, tonsiltis and pneumonitis. We investigated whether PGT significantly affects secretion, production and gene expression of airway mucin using in vivo and in vitro experimental models reflecting the hypersecretion and/or hyperproduction of mucus observed in inflammatory pulmonary diseases. For in vivo experiment, effect of PGT was checked on hypersecretion of pulmonary mucin in sulfur dioxide-induced bronchitis in rats. For in vitro experiment, confluent NCI-H292 cells were pretreated with PGT for 30 min and then stimulated with EGF (epidermal growth factor), PMA (phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate) or TNF-${\alpha}$ (tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$) for 24 h. The MUC5AC mucin gene expression and mucin protein production were measured by RT-PCR and ELISA. The results were as follows: (1) PGT inhibited the expression of MUC5AC mucin gene induced by EGF, PMA or TNF-${\alpha}$ from NCI-H292 cells, respectively; (2) PGT also inhibited the production of MUC5AC mucin protein induced by the same inducers from NCI-H292 cells, respectively; (3) PGT inhibited secretion of mucin in sulfur dioxide-induced bronchitis rat model. This result suggests that PGT can regulate secretion, production and gene expression of airway mucin.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2015

In this study, we investigated whether cynaroside, cynarin and linarin derived from Chrysanthemum indicum L. affect the secretion, production and gene expression of MUC5AC mucin in airway epithelial cells. Confluent NCI-H292 cells were pretreated with cynaroside, cynarin or linarin for 30 min and then stimulated with PMA (phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate) for 24 h. The MUC5AC mucin gene expression, mucin protein production and secretion were measured by RT-PCR and ELISA, respectively. Effect of linarin on EGF (epidermal growth factor) - or TNF-${\alpha}$ (tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$)-induced MUC5AC mucin gene expression and mucin protein production was also examined. The results were as follows: (1) Cynaroside and cynarin did not significantly affect PMA-induced MUC5AC mucin secretion from NCI-H292 cells. However, linarin decreased MUC5AC mucin secretion; (2) Cynaroside did not affect PMA-induced MUC5AC mucin production and gene expresion from NCI-H292 cells. However, cynarin and linarin inhibited the production and gene expression of MUC5AC mucin; (3) Linarin also inhibited the production and gene expression of MUC5AC mucin induced by EGF- or TNF-${\alpha}$ from NCI-H292 cells. These results suggest that linarin can regulate the gene expression, production and secretion of mucin, by directly acting on airway epithelial cells.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.76-87
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• 2008

Objectives: In this study, the author investigated whether Haengso-tang (HST) and Chwiyeon-tang (CHT) affect both in vitro mucin secretion and MUC5AC gene expression in airway epithelial cells and in vivo mucin secretion from animal model for airway mucus hypersecretion. Materials and Methods: Confluent HTSE cells (non-labeled) were chased for 30 min in the presence of HST and CHT to assess the effects of the agents on mucin secretion by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), with removal of oriental herbal medicine extract from each agent-treated sample by centrifuge microfilter. Also, the effects of the agents on TNF- or EGF-induced MUC5AC gene expression in human airway epithelial cells (NCI-H292) were investigated. The author also induced hypersecretion of airway mucus by exposure of rats to SO2 for 3 weeks. Effects of orally-administered HST and CHT during 1 week on in vivo mucin secretion from tracheal goblet cells of rats were assessed using ELISA. Results: (1) HST significantly decreased in vitro mucin secretion from cultured HTSE cells. However, CHT did not affect in vitro mucin secretion from HTSE cells; (2) CHT significantly inhibited the expression levels of EGF- or TNF-alpha-induced MUC5AC gene in NCI-H292 cells. However, HST did not affect the expression levels of EGF- or TNF-alpha-induced MUC5AC gene in NCI-H292 cells; (3) CHT significantly inhibited hypersecretion of in vivo mucin. However, HST did not affect hypersecretion of in vivo mucin. Conclusion: These results suggest that CHT can not only affect the secretion of mucin but also the expression of the mucin gene and could be helpful for treating pulmonary disease caused by secretion of mucin.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.218-223
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• 2001

In the present study, we intended to investigate whether polycationic peptides including poly-L-lysine (PLL) and poly-L-arginine (PLA) specifically inhibit the mucin release and do not affect significantly the release of the other releasable glycoproteins with less molecular weight than mucin's from cultured airway goblet cells. Confluent primary hamster tracheal surface epithelial (HTSE) cells were metabolically radiolabeled with 3H-glucosamine for 24 hr and chased for 30 min in the presence of varying concentrations of either poly-L-arginine (PLA) or poly-L-lysine (PLL) to assess the effects on 3H-mucin release and on the total elution profile of the treated culture medium. The results were as follows : (1) PLL 78,000, PLL 9,600 and PLA 8,900 inhibited mucin release in a dose-dependent manner; (2) These polycationic peptides did not inhibit the release of the other releasable glycoproteins with less molecular weights than mucin's. We conclude that these polycationic peptides 'specifically'inhibit mucin release from airway goblet cells. This finding suggests that these polycationic peptides might be used as a specific airway mucin-regulating agent.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.65-69
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• 2011

In this study, we investigated whether ambroxol significantly affects secretion, production and gene expression of mucin from cultured airway epithelial cells. Confluent primary rat tracheal surface epithelial (RTSE) cells were pretreated with adenosine triphosphate (ATP) for 5 min and then treated for 30 min with ambroxol to assess the effect on mucin secretion using ELISA. Additionally, confluent NCI-H292 cells were pretreated with ambroxol for 30 min and then stimulated with EGF or PMA for 24 h. The MUC5AC mucin gene expression and mucin protein production were measured by RT-PCR and ELISA. The results were as follows: (1) ambroxol did not significantly affect ATP-induced mucin secretion from cultured RTSE cells; (2) ambroxol inhibited the production of MUC5AC mucin protein induced by EGF and PMA in NCI-H292 cells; (3) ambroxol also inhibited the expression of MUC5AC mucin gene induced by EGF and PMA in NCI-H292 cells. This result suggests that ambroxol can inhibit the production and gene expression of MUC5AC mucin, by directly acting on human airway epithelial cells.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.92-101
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• 2006

Objectives : This study was done with intend to investigate whether two oriental medical prescriptions, daecheongryong-tang (DCRT) and prescription A (P-A) significantly affect mucin release from cultured hamster tracheal surface epithelial (HTSE) cells. Methods : Confluent HTSE cells were metabolically radiolabeled with $^3H$-glucosamine for 24 hrs and chased for 30 min in the presence of DCRT or P-A to assess the effect of each agent on $^3H$-mucin release. Possible cytotoxicities of each agent were assessed by measuring lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release. Also, the effects of DCRT and P-A on contractility of isolated tracheal smooth muscle were investigated. Results were as follows : 1. DCRT significantly inhibited mucin release from cultured HTSE cells, with significant cytotoxicity. 2. P-A significantly increased mucin release from cultured HTSE cells, with significant cytotoxicity. 3. DCRT inhibited Ach-induced contraction of isolated tracheal smooth muscle. 4. P-A also inhibited Ach-induced contraction of isolated tracheal smooth muscle. Conclusion: Results suggest that DCRT and P-A have regulating effects on mucin secretion from goblet cells. Further investigation is needed, because of the value in finding novel agents to this purpose, and these oriental medical prescriptions have potential for this role.