• 미생물학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.137-151
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• 2014

댐의 존재가 하천 생태계에 미치는 영향을 연구하기 위해 다양한 연구가 지금까지 수행되어 왔지만, 댐이 하류의 탈질화에 미치는 영향은 잘 알려져 있지 않다. 대한민국 낙동강의 댐 원류에서 탈질화 효소 활성도(잠재 탈질율)와 탈질균 분포(nirS, nirK, nosZ 유전자를 표지유전자로 사용)를 조사하였다. 자갈 혹은 모래로 채워진 하천의, 갈대가 우거진 하변지역과 강바닥의 침전물을 채취하여 조사하였다. 이 실험의 가설은 다음과 같다. (i) 하천 침전물의 N과 C의 사용유효량이 높을수록 대조군에 비해 미생물 군집의 탈질화 작용이 더욱 증진한다, (ii) 하천생태계마다 상이하게 나타나는 잠재 탈질율 간의 차이는 탈질 미생물의 양에 비례한다. 30여 년간 댐에 의해 수문학적으로 큰 차이가 있었고 또한 댐 하류의 저서에 무기질소와 용존유기탄소 농도가 대조군에 비해 매우 높았음에도 불구하고, 탈질균 군집의 양과 잠재 탈질율은 하천 간에 큰 차이가 없었다. 하지만 nirS 유전자와 nosZ 유전자의 양과 잠재 탈질율은 댐 하류에 존재하는 자갈이 많은 하변과 모래가 많은 하천 바닥에서 홍수빈도와 계절별 온도변동에 관련하여 크게 증가함을 알 수 있었다. nirK 유전자는 모든 시료에서 발견되지 않았다. Canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) 분석결과는 탈질균 군집 양과 영양염류 가용도와 잠재 탈질율 사이에는 약한 상관관계가 있음을 보여주었다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.343-348
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• 2017

상백피 및 상지 에탄올 추출물의 항염증 효과를 확인하기 위하여 RAW 264.7 세포를 사용하여 시험하였다. 상백피, 상지 추출물의 활성산소종, 산화질소(II), 프로스타글란딘 $E_2$, 인터류킨-6, 종양괴사인자-${\alpha}$ 등의 생성능과 COX-2, iNOS mRNA 발현을 확인하였다. 산화질소(II) 생성량은 두 추출물 모두 유의하게 비슷한 정도로 감소시켰으나, 활성산소종 생성에서는 상백피 추출물이 상지 추출물 보다 억제 효과가 높게 나타났다. 프로스타글란딘 $E_2$와 인터류킨-6 생성에서는 상지 추출물의 억제 효과가 강하게 나타났으며, COX-2와 iNOS mRNA 발현량 또한 상지 추출물의 상백피에 비해 유의하게 감소시킴을 확인하였다. 본 연구에서 확인한 결과로 상백피, 상지 추출물 모두 염증 매개인자 발현 억제를 통해 항염증 효과를 가짐을 알 수 있었으며, 상지 추출물이 상백피 추출물 보다 염증 완화 효과가 강한 것으로 나타났다. 향후에는 상백피 및 상지 추출물의 주요 활성 성분들의 차이와, 염증완화 메커니즘을 통한 관련 질환에 효과가 있는지 정확한 작용메커니즘 확인 등의 분석실험이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.113-116
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• 2011

Arginase competitively inhibits nitric oxide synthase (NOS) via use of the common substrate L-arginine. Arginase II has recently reported as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis. In our experiment, the EtOH extracts of four-hundreds extracts drugs were investigated for the arginase inhibitory activity. Among them, four extracts exhibited over 50% inhibition of arginase II activity compared to control at a concentration of 150${\mu}g/ml$. In particular, the seed of Arctium lappa, gum-resin of Boswellia carterii, aerial part of Artemisia apiacea and rhizome of Cyperus rotundus inhibited arginase II activity, with $IC_{50}$ values of 118.4, 135.4, 123.9 and 86.7${\mu}g/ml$, respectively. In addition, four plant extracts showed less than 20% inhibition of arginase I activity at 150${\mu}g/ml$. These plants might be the potential candidate materials in the development of the novel atherosclerosis drug.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제86권4호
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• pp.407-414
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• 1997

외래 저항성 유전자, Proteinase inhibitor II가 형질전환된 3계통의 벨기에 포플러를 대상으로 딱정벌레에 대한 유전자 발현정도가 기내에서 조사되었다. 포플러 계통은 선발 유전자로서 Nos-promoter와 Neomycin phosphotransferase gene에 의하여 조절되고 곤충에 대한 저항성 유전자로서 CaMV-35S와 Pin2(Proteinase inhibitor II)에 의한 형질전환체이다. 특히, 형질전환된 포플러의 내충성 저항력을 조기검정하기 위하여, 조직배양을 응용한 새로운 방법으로서 곤충의 알을 표면 살균하여 기내의 조직배양묘와 배양하는 동시배양 방법이 이용되었다. 형질전환된 포플러의 저항성은 기내에서 유충에 의해 섭취된 잎면적, 잎 섭취에 의한 유충의 무게 증감, 유충의 성장단계 등에 의하여 조사되었다. 특히, 잎면적은 각각의 LPI(Leaf plastochron index)별로 측정되었고, 잎면적, 유충의 무게, 곤충의 성장 속도는 형질전환체와 비형질전환체 간에 큰 차이를 보였다. 기내에서 무병상태로 배양된 알들이 부화된 후, 유충의 잎 섭취도는 LPI 4와 5사이에서 가장 높았다. 본 실험의 기내 배양법은 외래유전자를 삽입한 이후에 곧바로 발현을 빠른 시간내에 조기검정 할 수 있는 새로운 방법의 개발이라 할 수 있다.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.45-54
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• 2005

GST, an extract from 16 herbs, has been formulated and prescribed for the treatment of human rheumatoid arthritis(hRA) for many years. The present study was done to investigate whether GST has suppressive effects on activation of fibroblast-like sinoviocytes isolated from an RA patient. In tumor necrosis factor-a(TNF-a)/interleukin-1b(IL-1b) treated human sinoviocytes, The mRNA expression of molecular indicators related to pathologic changes of the sinoviocytes were examined using quantitative real-time PCR. The treatment of GST($100\;{\mu}g/ml$) suppressed the expression of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines such as TNF-a, IL-1b, IL-6 and IL-8 compared with the control. The mRNA level of intracellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1) which is known to increase in the activated sinoviocytes of RA patients, was slightly decreased by GST. The expression of NOS-II was considerably reduced, which was accompanied by a decrease in the production of nitric oxide(NO). In addition, GST considerably increased the mRNA levels of tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase-1(TIMP-1), while those of matrix metalloproteinase-3(MMP-3) were decreased. Taken together, these data suggested that GST might suppress the activation of sinoviocytes in hRA.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.145-159
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• 2012

Objectives : This research investigates the effect of the JCT extract regarding Alzheimer's disease. Methods : The effects of the JCT extract on IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, COX-2, NOS-II mRNA, APP mRNA, BACE mRNA, Nitric oxide(NO), and ${\beta}A$ protein production in the BV2 microglia cell lines treated with LPS and ${\beta}A$ were investigated. Results : 1. The JCT extract suppressed the expression of IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, COX-2, and NOS-II mRNA in BV2 microglial cell line treated with LPS and ${\beta}A$. 2. The JCT extract suppressed the expression of BACE and APP mRNA in BV2 microglial cell line treated with LPS and ${\beta}A$. 3. The JCT extract suppressed the expression of Nitric oxide(NO) in BV2 microglial cell line treated with LPS and ${\beta}A$. 4. The JCT extract suppressed the expression of ${\beta}A$ protein production in BV2 microglial cell line treated with LPS and ${\beta}A$. Conclusions : These results suggest that the JCT group may be effective for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Thus, JCT could be considered among the future therapeutic drugs indicated for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.331-337
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• 2017

배초향 추출물 및 분획별 생리활성 물질의 분포양상을 검정하기 위해 파이토케미컬 검색을 한 결과, 플라보노이드 확인시험에서 헥세인을 제외한 에틸아세테이트 및 부탄올 분획에서 양성반응을 확인하였다. 배초향 추출물의 극성에 따른 분획-헥세인, 에틸아세테이트 및 부탄올 분획의 산화방지 정도를 평가한 결과, 폴리페놀 함량, DPPH 라디칼 소거 및 환원력 실험에서 에틸아세테이트 분획이 다량의 폴리페놀을 함유하며 강력한 라디칼 소거 및 환원능력을 나타냈다. 또한 배초향 에틸아세테이트 분획의 항염 활성을 평가한 결과, 지방질다당류로 활성화된 BV-2 microglia에서 발생하는 과량의 산화질소(II) 생성을 억제하였을 뿐 아니라, 산화질소(II) 생성 효소인 iNOS 및 염증성 사이토카인 IL-6의 발현을 억제함을 확인하였다. 강력한 산화방지 및 항염증 활성을 나타내는 배초향 에틸아세테이트 분획내의 활성물질을 확인하고자 HPLC를 이용하여 분석한 결과, 배초향의 산화방지 물질로 잘 알려져 있는 로스마린산이 배초향 에틸아세테이트 분획에 함유되어 있음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.28-38
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• 2002

Objective : This study is aimed to investigate the effects of bee venom and purified bee venom on cell death in synovial cell line. Methods : It was evaluated by using MTT assay, morphological method, flow cytometry, immunocytochemistry analysis, RT-PCR. Results : The result obtained is as follows. 1. The MTT assay demonstrated that synovial cell viability was significantly inhibitted dose-dependently by treatment with BV and PBV in comparison with control. And the inhibitory effect of BV and PBV was almost same. 2. The morphologic study demonstrated that synovial cell showed apoptotic body resulted from apoptosis after treatment with BV and PBV for 6 hours using microscope. 3. The Flow cytometry demonstrated that apoptosis of synovial cell treated with BV and PBV was related with stop of cell cycle in stage of G0/G1. 4. Immunocytochemistry assay demonstrated that COX-II and iNOS were slightly expressed by treatment with BV and PBV in comparison with control group. 5. RT-PCR analysis demonstrated that COX-II were almost down-regulated by high dose treatment with BV and PBV in comparison with control group. iNOS were well down-regulated by treatment with $5{\mu}g/ml$ BV and PBV whereas it was well expressed in control group. Conclusion : These results suggest that bee venom and purified bee venom have significant effect on cell death in synovial cell line and further study is needed in vivo.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.1225-1232
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• 2005

Based on traditional medicine theories, GC, an extract from 5 herbs, has been formulated and prescribed for the treatment of human rheumatoid arthritis(hRA) for many years. The present studies was done to investigate whether GC has inhibitory effects on activation of fibroblast-like sinoviocytes isolated from a RA patient. In tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}(TNF-{\alpha}$)/ interleukin-IL-$1{\beta}$(IL-$1{\beta}$) treated human sinoviocytes, the mRNA expression of molecular indicators related to pathologic changes of the sinoviocytes were examined using quantitative real-time PCR. The treatment of GC($10{\mu}g/ml$) significantly suppressed the expression of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines such as $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-6 and IL-8 compared with the control, but not $IL-1{\beta}$, The mRNA level of intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) which is known to increase in the activated sinoviocytes of RA patients, was slightly decreased by GC. The expression of NOS-II was considerably reduced, which was accompanied by a decrease in the production of nitric oxide(NO). Furthermore, GC dramatically raised the mRNA levels of tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1), while those of matrix metalloproteinase-3 were significantly lowered. Taken together, these data suggested that GC might suppress the activation of sinoviocytes in hRA.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.125-143
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• 2007

Purpose : This study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of Kagamsunbanghwalmyungeum(KSBH) which has been medicated the patient such as breast abscess. Methods : In the study of anti-inflammatory effects, KSBH was investigated using cultured cells and a murine models. As for the parameters of inflammation, level of several inflammatory cytokines and chemical mediators which are known to be related to inflammation were determined in mouse lung fibroblast cell(mLFC) and RAW 264.7 cells. Results : The cytotoxicity on mouse lung fibroblast cells(mLFC) was not served at all concentration of KSBH. KSBH in RAW264.7 cell inhibited IL-l${\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, COX-2 and NOS-II mRNA genes expression in a concentration-dependent manner, and specially inhibited NOS-II production very significantly at 100${\mu}$g/ ml. KSBH inhibited NO production significantly in a concentration-dependent manner and ROS production in a concentration-dependent manner. KSBH inhibited IL-l${\beta}$, IL-6 and TNF-${\alpha}$ production significantly in serum of acute anti-inflammation-induced mice. KSBH increased the survival rate from the 3rd day on LPS-induced lethal endotoxemia. Conclusion : These results suggest that Kagamsunbanghwalmyungeum(KSBH) can be useful in treating a lot of women mammary diseases caused by inflammation such as breast abscess.