• 대한한의학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.12-29
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• 2006

Background and Aims : Even though various strategies for cancer treatment have advanced with the remarkable development of genomic information and technology, it is far from giving relief to cancer patients. Recently there is accumulating evidence that the immune system is closely connected to anti-tumor defense mechanisms in a multistage process. This includes tumorigenesis, invasion, growth and metastasis. Cordyceps Militaris, a well-known oriental herbal medicine, is a parasitic fungus that has been used as an immune enhancing agent for a long period of time. However, little is known about the cancer-related immunomodulatory effects and anti-tumor activities. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effects of Cordyceps Militaris extract (CME) on immune modulating and anti-tumor activity. Materials and Methods : To elucidate the effects of CME on macrophage and natural killer (NK) cell activity, we analyzed nitric oxide (NO) production, NK cytotoxicity and gene expression of cytokines related with macrophages and NK cell activity. Results and Conclusions : CME activated and promoted macrophage production of NO. It also enhanced gene expression of IL-1 and iNOS in RAW 264.7 cells. CME promoted cytotoxicity of NK cells against YAC-1 cells and enhanced NK cell related gene expression such as IL-1, IL-2, IL-12, iNOS, IFN-${\gamma}$ and　TNF-${\alpha}$ in mice splenocytes. It also Promoted protein expression of IL-10, IL-12, IFN-${\gamma}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$ in mice splenocytes and inhibited lung tumor metastasis induced by CT-26 cell line compared with the control group. From these results, it could be concluded that CME is an effective herbal drug for modulating the immune system and anti-cancer treatment by promoting macrophage and NK cell activity.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제60권1호
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• pp.25-32
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• 2020

Natural killer (NK) cells play have a crucial role in the early phase of immune responses against various pathogens. We compared characteristics of canine NK cells against two canine mammary carcinoma cell lines, REM134 and CF41.Mg. REM134 showed higher expression of progesterone receptor, proliferative cell nuclear antigen, Ki67, multiple drug resistance, Bmi-1, c-myc, E-cadherin, and human epidermal growth factor receptor type-2 than that of CF41.Mg. For specific expansion and activation of NK cells, we isolated CD5 negative cells from canine peripheral blood mononuclear cells and co-cultured K562 cells in the presence of interleukin (IL)-2, IL-15, and IL-21 for 21 days. As a result, we found that expression markers of activated NK cells such as NKp30, NKp44, NKp46, NKG2D, CD244, perforin, granzyme B, and tumor necrosis factor alpha were highly upregulated. In addition, we found there was upregulated production of interferon gamma of activated NK cells against target cells such as REM134 and CF41.Mg. Specifically, we observed that cytotoxicity of NK cells against target cells was more sensitively reacted to CF41.Mg than REM134. Based on the results of this study, we recommend the development of an experimental application of CF41Mg, which has not been reported in canine mammary carcinoma research.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.93-98
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• 2018

본 연구는 시력교정용 안경렌즈의 재질에 따른 자외선 차단 성능을 확인하고자 하였다. 안경렌즈 Acryl, CR-39, NK-55, MR-8 재질의 렌즈에 대하여 흠집 방지와 반사방지 코팅을 한 렌즈 Group A와 여기에 자외선 차단 코팅을 추가한 렌즈 Group B, 그리고 자외선 차단 전용렌즈 Group C에 대하여 자외선 투과율을 측정하였다. 그 결과, UV-A 파장에서 Group A는 CR-39 렌즈가 7.726 %, NK-55 렌즈, 0.043 %, MR-8과 Acryl 렌즈, 0.007 % 순 이었으며 Group B는 CR-39 렌즈가 0.038 %, NK-55 렌즈, 0.037 %, MR-8과 Acryl 렌즈, 0.007 % 순으로 나타나 CR-39 렌즈의 자외선 차단 성능이 크게 개선되었다. Group C는 굴절률이 1.60과 1.67에서 각각 0.005 %, 0.004 %로 나타나 자외선 차단 성능이 가장 우수하였다. 저 도수의 렌즈와 썬글라스의 경우, CR-39 렌즈를 가장 많이 사용하는 현실에서 자외선 차단을 위한 새로운 재질 또는 자외선 흡수제, 자외선 차단코팅 기술 등의 융 복합적 기술개발이 요구된다고 하겠다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.151-162
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• 2009

착상, 태반생성 및 임신 유지 등 생식과정에서 semi-allograft인 배아 및 태아가 생존하기 위해서는 모체 면역계의 면역관용이 요구된다. 면역관용은 분자 생물학적으로 염증반응과 항염증반응의 적절한 균형을 유지하는 인식되고 있으며, 생식과정에서 모체 면역계의 T 림프구, 자연살해세포, 수지상 세포, 대식세포 등 여러 면역세포의 유기적인 협조하에 이루어진다. 면역세포들은 특정 항원 및 사이토카인의 자극에 따라 정반대의 성질을 가진 사이토카인을 생산, 분비할 수 있는 특성을 가지고 있어 각각을 염증성 또는 항염증성 면역세포로 명확히 구분할 수 없으며 면역세포의 이러한 특성에 의해 생산 및 분비되는 사이토카인의 종류에 따라 Th0 형 (Th 0 cell, Tc 0 cell, NK 0 cell), Th1형 (Th 1 cell, Tc 1 cell, NK 1 cell), Th2 형 (Th 2 cell, Tc 2 cell, NK 2 cell), Th3 형 세포 (Th 3 cell, Tc 3 cell, NK 3 cell)로 분류하기도 한다. 즉, 착상 시기에 혈관신생 및 영양막의 자궁 내 침투를 위한 적절한 염증성 사이토카인(inflammatory cytokine)의 분비 및 임신의 지속을 위한 항염증성 (anti-inflammatory) 사이토카인의 분비 등 생식과정에서 수반되는 염증성과 항염증성 면역반응의 적절한 균형을 유지하는 기전은 특정 면역세포만의 작용으로 결론 지을 수 없으며 면역 세포간 network의 산물이라 할 수 있다 (Figure 5). 면역세포 중 최근 그 존재가 알려진 면역조절 T림프구 (T reg cell)는 여러 연구자들에 의해 면역관용에 관여함이 일관되게 보고되고 있어 자궁 내모체-태아간 접촉면에서 면역세포들 간의 network에 중추적인 역할을 할 것으로 인식되고 있으나 작용기전으로 제시되고 있는 가설들을 뒷받침 할 만한 객관적인 연구가 필요한 실정이다. 본 고찰에서는 착상과 임신 유지 등 생식과정에 수반되는 면역세포 및 그 세포들의 작용기전중 T 림프구의 역할에 중점을 두고 그 분류 및 기능에 대해 정리해 보았다. 결론적으로 착상과 임신의 유지 등 생식과정에서 T 림프구는 면역관용과 거부에 적극적으로 작용하며 착상부전, 습관성유산 등 면역학적 병인이 유사한 생식장애 (poor reproductive performance)들의 발병에 중요한 역할을 하는 것은 의심할 여지가 없다. 하지만 향후 T 림프구 및 그와 연관된 면역세포들의 작용에 대한 확실한 분자학적 규명이 요구된다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.33-45
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• 2024

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Onion, particularly onion peel, is a quercetin-rich food with, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. However, the effect of onion peel extract (OPE) in humans is unclear. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate whether OPE improves natural killer (NK) cell activity and cytokine concentration in a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Eighty participants aged 19-64 yrs old with a white blood cell count of 4,000-10,000 cells/µL, symptoms of upper respiratory infection at least once within the previous 12 mon, and perceived stress scale (PSS) over 14 were included. Participants were randomly assigned to take either 1,000 mg/day OPE or a placebo for 8 weeks. RESULTS: Compliance were 87.4 ± 8.6% and 86.9 ± 79.0% in OPE and placebo groups. Compared to the placebo, OPE supplementation improved "Hoarseness" (P = 0.038) of the Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey (WURSS)-21 symptom, and stress scores (P = 0.001; 0.021) of PSS. Supplementation of OPE had no significant effect on NK cell activity and concentrations of cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-2, IL-6, IL-12, IL-1β, interferon-γ, and tumor necrosis factor-α. At baseline, the WURSS-21 symptom and PSS score (P = 0.024; 0.026) were higher in the OPE group than the placebo group. Among participants with higher than median WURSS-21 symptom score, OPE supplementation increased NK cell activity (P = 0.038). Supplementation of OPE had no significant effects on safety measurements and adverse events. CONCLUSIONS: The present study suggested that OPE supplementation improves NK cell activity in participants with moderate upper respiratory symptoms without any significant adverse effects.

• 생약학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.293-299
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• 1998

The effects of Buthus martensi Karsch (BMK) on natural killer (NK) cell activity in mouse spleen were studied. Water extracted solution of BMK was orally administrated to Balb/c mice for 2 weeks. Among splenic cells, T cell fractions were separated by Nylon wool column. Furthermore, NK cell purification was performed 4.5% percoll gradients methods. The cytotoxcity of NK cell to K562 cell was determined by lactic acid dehydrogenase and $[^3H]-thymidine $ incorporation methods. And the cytotoxicity of effector cell was most effectively induced in a ration of 50:1 (effector/target cell). As a result, cytotoxicity of NK cells was significantly increased compared with control group both in vivo and in vitro systems. The similar cytotoxic effect was shown in $[^3H]-thymidine $ incorporation methods. This suggests that when BMK is administrated to mice with malignant tumors, an increase in NK cell activity may occur and affect K562 tumor cells.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권22호
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• pp.9667-9672
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• 2014

Background: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is a malignant gastrointestinal cancer with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite severe side effects of chemotherapy, the use of immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy has emerged as a common clinical treatment. In this study, we investigated the efficacy of the combined doxorubicin and interferon-${\alpha}$ (IFN-${\alpha}$) therapy on murine pancreatic cancer Panc02 cells in vitro and in vivo and underlying mechanisms. Materials and Methods: A Panc02-bearing mouse model was established to determine whether doxorubicin and interferon-${\alpha}$ (IFN-${\alpha}$) could effectively inhibit tumor growth in vivo. Cytotoxicity of natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) was evaluated using a standard LDH release assay. To evaluate the relevance of NK cells and CD8 T cells to the combination therapy-mediated anti-tumor effects, they were depleted in tumor-bearing mice by injecting anti-asialo-GM-1 antibodies or anti-CD8 antibodies, respectively. Finally, the influence of doxorubicin+interferon-${\alpha}$ (IFN-${\alpha}$) on the ligands of NK and T cells was assessed by flow cytometry. Results: The combination therapy group demonstrated a significant inhibition of growth of Panc02 in vivo, resulting from activated cytotoxicity of NK cells and CTLs. Depleting CD8 T cells or NK cells reduced the anticancer effects mediated by immunochemotherapy. Furthermore, the doxorubicin+IFN-a treatment increased the expression of major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC I) and NKG2D ligands on Panc02 cells, suggesting that the combined therapy may be a potential strategy for enhancing immunogenicity of tumors. All these data indicate that the combination therapy using doxorubicin and interferon-${\alpha}$ (IFN-${\alpha}$) may be a potential strategy for treating pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

• 대한방사성의약품학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.158-162
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• 2019

[¹¹C]GR205171, a Neurokinin 1 (NK1) radioligand, has been known as such a promising PET probe for quantitation of NK1 receptors in the brain by positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. First trial to synthesis of [¹¹C]GR205171 was to use methylene chloride and tetrabutylammonium hydroxide for preactivation of precursor, but the result was not successful in radiochemical yield (0~25%) and unreliable. 7 years later, inorganic base (Cs₂CO₃) was tried to achieve higher radiochemical yield, and they showed higher yield (~53%). We have tried to repeat the same synthesis method, but it did not work properly, because there were the lack of the detail procedure and still reproducibility in radiochemical yield. Here we report the improved synthesis protocol to produce [¹¹C]GR205171 in high yield via commercial automated synthesizer. The sonicator which combines water heating bath was used to activate desmethyl-GR205171, and this method showed high efficiency and reasonable yields (4.7 ± 0.6%, non-decay corrected from molecular sieve trap) with >95% radiochemical purity.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.172-180
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• 2017

The repetitive control (RC) strategy is widely used in AC power systems because of its high performance in tracking period signal and suppressing steady-state error. However, the dynamic response of RC is determined by the fundamental period delay $T_0$ existing in the internal model. In the current study, a ($nk{\pm}i$)-order harmonic RC structure is proposed to improve dynamic performance. The proposed structure has less data memory and can improve the tracking speed by n/2 times. $T_0$ proves the effectiveness of the ($nk{\pm}i$)-order RC strategy. The simulation and experiments of ($6k{\pm}1$)-order and ($4k{\pm}1$)-order RC strategy used in the voltage source inverter is conducted in this study to control the harmonic current source, which shows the validity and advantages of the proposed structure.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.30-47
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• 2006

Objective : The present study is aimed to elucidate the effects of Cirsium japonicum var. ussuriense on immunomodulation and the potential as an herbal remedy for cancer treatment. Method : It was performed through measurement of effects Cirsium japonicum var. ussuriense extract (CJE) on NO production, NK cell cytotoxicity and cytokine gene expressions related with macrophage and NK cell activity. Result : 1. CJE did not show any direct cytotoxic effects on 7250, HT1080, Hep G2 and CT-26 cells. 2. CJE activated macrophages partially to product NO and up-regulated gene expressions for iNOS in RAW 264.7 cells. 3. CJE promoted cytotoxicity of NK cells against YAC-1 cells at higher concentration than 200 ${\mu}g/ml$. 4. CJE up-regulated gene expressions for $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-2, iNOS, $IFN-{\gamma}$ and $TNF-{\alpha}$ in mice splenocytes.　５. CJE inhibited lung tumor metastasis induced by CT-26 cell transplantation compared with the control group.　Conclusion : It could be concluded that CJE is an effective herbal drug for immune modulating and anti-cancer treatment by promoting activity of macrophages and NK cells.