• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.104-112
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• 2012

The fruit of Terminalia chebula Retzius has been used as a panacea in India and Southeast Asia but its biological activities have not been fully elucidated. Here we report anti-arthritic and analgesic effect of NDI10218, a standardized ethanol extract of Terminalia chebula, on collagen-induced arthritis and acetic acid-induced writhing model, respectively. Arthritis was induced in DBA/1J mice by immunizing bovine type II collagen and mice were treated with NDI10218 daily for 5 weeks after the onset of the disease. NDI10218 reduced the arthritis index and blocked the synovial hyperplasia in a dose-dependent manner. The serum levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6, and IL-$1{\beta}$ were significantly reduced in mice treated with NDI10218. Production of the inflammatory IL-17, but not immunosuppressive IL-10, was also inhibited in splenocytes isolated from NDI10218-treated arthritis mice. Administration of NDI10218 markedly decreased the number of T cell subpopulations in the regional lymph nodes of the arthritis mice. Finally, NDI10218 reduced the number of abdominal contractions in acetic acid-induced writhing model, suggesting an analgesic effect of this extract. Taken together, these results suggest that NDI10218 can be a new therapeutic candidate for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Shengmai-san and Pyungwi-san, a herbal product used in traditional Chinese medicine, on gastrointestinal (GI) motility in mice. Methods: The in vivo effects of Shengmai-san and Pyungwi-san on GI motility were investigated by measuring the intestinal transit rates (ITRs) using Evans blue in normal mice and in mice with experimentally induced GI motility dysfunction (GMD). GMD was induced by injecting acetic acid or streptozotocin intraperitoneally. Results: In normal Institute of Cancer Research mice, ITRs were significantly and dose-dependently increased by Shengmaisan (0.01~1 g/kg) and Pyungwi-san (0.01~1 g/kg). The ITRs of acetic acid induced peritoneal irritation model and streptozotocin-induced diabetic model mice were significantly reduced compared to normal mice, and these reductions were significantly and dose-dependently inhibited by Shengmai-san (0.01~1 g/kg) and Pyungwi-san (0.01~1 g/kg). Conclusions: These results suggest that both Shengmai-san and Pyungwi-san are a good candidate for the development of a prokinetic agent that may prevent or alleviate GMD.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.35-43
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• 2023

Background: This study aimed to examine the effect of Scutellaria baicalensis extract (SBE) on ameliorating pain response and inflammation in an animal model. Methods: The effects of SBE on joint inflammation-induced rats and pain writhing response were measured. In rats with monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced knee osteoarthritis (OA), the weight-bearing distribution of the hind legs was measured, the actual joint condition was visually confirmed, and serum cytokines were extracted from whole blood and measured. In addition, the acetic acid-induced pain was measured by the number of abdominal wall contractions and writhing responses. Results: 1. The weight-bearing distribution of the hind limbs of the SBE group was remarkably improved compared with that of the control group 7 days after MIA treatment, and the SBE 300 group was improved similarly to that of the indomethacin group. 2. Cartilage erosion was significantly recovered in the SBE and indomethacin groups, and the degree of healing of cartilage erosion by SBE was similar to that by indomethacin. 3. The serum levels of cytokines interleukin-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α, and interleukin-6 were significantly decreased in the SBE group compared with that in the control group, and the SBE 300 group had reduced levels of cytokines similar to the indomethacin group. 4. As regards acetic acid-induced writhing response, the number of writhes was significantly reduced in the SBE and ibuprofen groups, and the SBE 600 group had fewer writhes than the ibuprofen group. Conclusion: SBE significantly improves knee OA and pain and is expected to show similar therapeutic effects to indomethacin and ibuprofen.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.218-232
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• 2024

Background: Cynara scolymus has bioactive constituents and has been used for therapeutic actions. The present study was undertaken to investigate the mechanisms underlying pain-relieving effects of the hydroethanolic extract of C. scolymus (HECS). Methods: The antinociceptive activity of HECS was assessed through formalin and acetic acid-induced writhing tests at doses of 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg intraperitoneally. Additionally, naloxone (non-selective opioid receptors antagonist, 2 mg/kg), atropine (non-selective muscarinic receptors antagonist, 1 mg/kg), chlorpheniramine (histamine H₁-receptor antagonist, 20 mg/kg), cimetidine (histamine H₂-receptor antagonist, 12.5 mg/kg), flumazenil (GABA_A/BDZ receptor antagonist, 5 mg/kg) and cyproheptadine (serotonin receptor antagonist, 4 mg/kg) were used to determine the systems implicated in HECS-induced analgesia. Impact of HECS on locomotor activity was executed by open-field test. Determination of total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) was done. Evaluation of antioxidant activity was conducted employing 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging assay. Results: HECS (50, 100 and 200 mg/kg) significantly indicated dose dependent antinociceptive activity against pain-related behavior induced by formalin and acetic acid (P < 0.001). Pretreatment with naloxone, atropine and flumazenil significantly reversed HECS-induced analgesia. Antinociceptive effect of HECS remained unaffected by chlorpheniramine, cimetidine and cyproheptadine. Locomotor activity was not affected by HECS. TPC and TFC of HECS were 59.49 ± 5.57 mgGAE/g dry extract and 93.39 ± 17.16 mgRE/g dry extract, respectively. DPPH free radical scavenging activity (IC₅₀) of HECS was 161.32 ± 0.03 ㎍/mL. Conclusions: HECS possesses antinociceptive activity which is mediated via opioidergic, cholinergic and GABAergic pathways.

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.309-314
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• 1990

Effect of mannose on auxin-induced ethylene production in corn (Zea mays L.) coleoptiles was studied. Auxin induced ethylene production decreased in proportion to mannose concentrations. The inhibitory effect of mannose appeared after 2 h of incubation. Ethylene production was significantly depressed by mannose at high concentration (10-5M-10-4M) of indole acetic acid (IAA), but not at low concentrations (10-8M-10-6M). The inhibition of auxin-induced ethylene production by mannose was specific, since other sugars such as galactose, glucose, sucrose and mannitol did not have an inhibitory effect. In an effort to elucidate mechanisms of mannose the effect on the auxin induced ethylene production, effect of the sugar on ACC synthase activity and ACC induced ethylene production was studied. Mannose failed to inhibit ACC mediated ethylene production, but decreased both the ACC content and ACC synthase activity in the tissue. These results suggest that the inhibitory effect of mannose on auxin induced ethylene production results from suppression of auxin induction of ACC synthase.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권8호
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• pp.885-891
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• 2018

급성위막성대장염(Pseudomembranous colitis)은 C. difficile 세균이 분비하는 톡신A에 의해 유발되는 것으로 알려져 있다. 톡신A에 의한 점막 상피세포의 장벽기능 감소가 발병 원인으로 알려져 있다. 최근 연구에 의하면 톡신 A는 대장상피세포 속 HDAC-6의 활성을 높여 튜블린의 탈아세틸화를 증가시키는 것으로 알려져 있다. 튜블린 단백질의 탈아세틸화는 미세소관 불 형성을 초래하여 점막 상피세포의 극단적인 세포 형태 변형을 야기하게 되며 결국 상피세포의 고유기능인 장벽 기능이 파괴된다고 알려져 있다. 최근 연구자 등은 potassium acetate가 톡신A에 의한 튜블린 탈아세틸화와 미세소관 불 형성을 회복시켜 장염을 유의하게 억제함을 보고하였다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 아세틸기를 포함하는 또 다른 간단한 화학구조의 초산을 적용하여 톡신A의 세포독성을 억제하는지 확인해보고자 하였다. 인간 대장상피세포에서 초산 자극은 튜블린 단백질의 아세틸화를 유의하게 증가시켰다. 또한 초산은 대장상피세포 속 미세소관 형성과정도 강하게 촉진시킴을 확인하였다. 초산은 톡신A에 의한 튜블린 탈아세틸화와 미세소관 불 형성 그리고 세포독성 모두를 유의하게 회복시켰다. 이상의 결과는 초산에 의한 미세소관 형성 촉진이 톡신A에 의해 초래되는 세포골격계 파괴와 그로 인한 세포독성을 억제할 수 있음을 보여준다. 따라서 초산이 톡신A의 작용을 차단하여 위막성대장염 증상을 완화시킬 수 있는 치료제로서 개발 가치가 있음을 보여준다.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.186-200
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• 2000

소양인(少陽人) 인동등지골피탕(忍冬藤地骨皮湯)이 중소(中消) 합병증(合倂症)에 미치는 영향(影響)을 살펴보고자 하였고 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. 장관운동(腸管運動)을 억제(抑制)하였다. 2. Acetic acid에 의한 writhing syndrome을 억제(抑制)하였다. 3. Evans blue에 의한 모세혈관투과성(毛細血管透過性)을 억제(抑制)하였다. 4. Histamine에 의한 급성족부종(急性足浮腫)을 억제(抑制)하였다. 5. Cotton pellet에 의한 육아종(肉芽腫) 형성(形成)을 억제(抑制)하였다. 6. 흉선세포(胸線細胞) 및 비장세포(脾臟細胞)의 세포생존율(細胞生存率)을 증가(增加)시켰다. 7. 흉선세포(胸線細胞)로부터 ${\gamma}-IFN$ 및 IL-2의 분비(分泌)를 억제(抑制)하였다. 8. 비장세포(脾臟細胞)로부터 IL-4의 분비(分泌)는 증가(增加)시켰으나, $TNF-{\alpha}$ 및 $IL-1{\beta}$의 분비(分泌)는 억제(抑制)하였다. 9. 복강(腹腔) 대식세포(大食細胞)로부터 $TNF-{\alpha}$, $IL-1{\beta}$ 및 nitric oxide의 분비(分泌)를 억제(抑制)하였다. 10. 복강(腹腔) 대식세포(大食細胞)의 lucigenin chemiluminescence 및 FITC-conjugated E. cole engulfment를 촉진(促進)하였다. 이상의 실험(實驗) 결과(結果) IJTE는 장관운동(腸管運動)을 억제(抑制)하였으며, 진통(鎭痛) 및 항염작용(抗炎作用)을 나타냈고, 이들 작용은 면역세포(免疫細胞)로부터 $TNF-{\alpha}$, $IL-1{\beta}$ 및 nitric oxide의 생성(生成)을 억제(抑制)하기 때문인 것으로 추정된다. 따라서 이러한 기전(機轉)에 의하여 인동등지골피탕(忍冬藤地骨皮湯)은 중소(中消) 합병증(合倂症)의 하나인 염증(炎症)을 억제(抑制)하는데 유효(有效)한 것으로 사료(思料)된다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.71-76
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• 2013

Objectives : The biological activities and compound contents of herbal medicine vary depending on manufacturing processes. In this study, we compared anti-inflammatory effects and compound contents of three kinds of multi-herbal extract HT008 produced by different manufacturing processes in order to determine chemical and biological equivalence. Methods : HT008 was produced by three different manufacturing methods: 1. Freeze dried extract of Eleutherococcus senticosus, Scutellaria baicalensis and Angelica sinensis (HT008 FD), 2. Spray dried extract of E. senticosus and S. baicalensis combined with reflux extract of A. sinensis (HT008 SD), 3. Spray dried extract of E. senticosus and S. baicalensis combined with supercritial fluid extract of A. sinensis (HT008 SF). Anti-inflammatory effects were evaluated using acetic acid induced pain model and ${\lambda}$-carageenan induced paw edema model. Compound contents were evaluated by HPLC quantitative analysis of standard compounds of HT008, eleutheroside E, baicalin, z-ligustilide. Results : HT008 FD, HT008 SD and HT008 SF significantly decreased acetic acid induced pain index and ${\lambda}$-carrageenan induced paw edema volume compared with that of control group. There was no significant difference in efficacy among the HT008 FD, HT008 SD and HT008 SF. Standard compound contents of HT008 FD, HT008 SD and HT008 SF were quantified within the range of Korean pharmacopoeia or other research. Conclusions : Three different manufacturing methods of multi-herbal extracts have been developed without noticeable difference in the efficacy or compound contents. The results might be used to establish manufacturing process and industrialization of herbal extracts.

• 공업화학
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.160-166
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 새집증후군 유발 가스인 초산 가스에 대한 활성탄소섬유의 흡착 성능을 향상시키기 위하여, 산소플라즈마 처리를 통해 활성탄소섬유에 산소작용기를 도입하였다. 산소플라즈마 처리 시 주입되는 산소 가스의 유량이 증가할수록 산소플라즈마 활성종이 더 많이 생성되었다. 이로 인해 물리적 및 화학적인 식각이 더 많이 발생하여 활성탄소섬유의 비표면적이 감소하였다. 특히, 60 sccm의 산소 가스 유량이 주입된 시료(A-O60)의 비표면적의 경우 미처리 시료와 비교하여 약 6.95% 감소된 $1.198m^2/g$까지 감소하였다. 반면, 산소플라즈마 처리 시 주입되는 산소 가스의 유량이 증가할수록 활성탄소섬유 표면에 도입되는 산소 함량이 증가하였으며, 최대 35.87%까지 도입되었음을 확인하였다. 또한, 산소플라즈마 처리된 활성탄소섬유의 초산 가스 흡착 성능은 미처리 활성탄소섬유 대비 최대 43% 향상되었다. 이것은 산소플라즈마 처리에 의해 도입되는 O=C-O와 같은 산소작용기와 초산 분자 사이의 쌍극자 모멘트에 의한 수소결합 형성에 기인한다.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2002년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2
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• pp.371.1-371.1
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• 2002

Triterpenoids. Ursolic acid (1). 23-hydroxyursolic acid (2). and tormentic acid (3) were obtained by the hydrolysis of BuOH fraction of Cussonia bancoensis extract and further chromatographic isolation to test antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effect of C. bancoensis (Aratiaceae). Compound 1 and 2 exhibited anti-nociceptive effects, which were determined by acetic acid-induced writhing test and hot plate test. However. the effect of tormentic acid was not significant (omitted)