• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.258-265
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• 2010

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronically relapsing pruritic inflammatory skin disease. To find new anti-inflammatory products for skin inflammatory disease such as AD and contact dermatitis, we produced the effective microorganism fermentation substance (EM-S) by fermentation of medicinal plants with effective microorganisms including photosynthetic bacteria, lactic acid bacteria and yeast, screened the effects of EM-S on NC/Nga model mice. Murine AD-like skin lesions were made by painting Dermatophagoides farinae (Df) extract. Topically applied EM-S significantly reduced clinical severity score, ear thickness and histological grade in AD-like NC/Nga mouse model by Df antigen sensitization. In addition, the serum IgE and Th2 chemokine levels (TARC/CCL17, MDC/CCL22 and CTACK/CCL27) were significantly reduced by EM-S. Futhermore, skin tissue expressions of Th2 chemokines were significantly reduced by EM-S. These results demonstrate that topical application of EM-S may be improve the AD-like skin lesion by suppressing IgE and Th2 chemokines.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.119-129
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• 2019

As the use of cosmetics has greatly increased in a daily life, safety issues with cosmetic ingredients have drawn an attention. Drometrizole [2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-methylphenyl)benzotriazole] is categorized as a sunscreen ingredient and is used in cosmetics and non-cosmetics as a UV light absorber. No significant toxicity has been observed in acute oral, inhalation, or dermal toxicity studies. In a 13-week oral toxicity study in beagle dogs, No observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) was determined as 31.75 mg/kg bw/day in males and 34.6 mg/kg bw/day in females, based on increased serum alanine aminotransferase activity. Although drometrizole was negative for skin sensitization in two Magnusson-Kligman maximization tests in guinea pigs, there were two case reports of consumers presenting with allergic contact dermatitis. Drometrizole showed no teratogenicity in reproductive and developmental toxicity studies in which rats and mice were treated for 6 to 15 days of the gestation period. Ames tests showed that drometrizole was not mutagenic. A long-term carcinogenicity study using mice and rats showed no significant carcinogenic effect. A nail product containing 0.03% drometrizole was nonirritating, non-sensitizing and non-photosensitizing in a test with 147 human subjects. For risk assessment, the NOAEL chosen was 31.75 mg/kg bw/day in a 13-week oral toxicity study. Systemic exposure dosages were 0.27228 mg/kg bw/day and 1.90598 mg/kg bw/day for 1% and 7% drometrizole in cosmetics, respectively. Risk characterization studies demonstrated that when cosmetic products contain 1.0% of drometrizole, the margin of safety was greater than 100. Based on the risk assessment data, the MFDS revised the regulatory concentration of drometrizole from 7% to 1% in 2015. Under current regulation, drometrizole is considered to be safe for use in cosmetics. If new toxicological data are obtained in the future, the risk assessment should be carried out to update the appropriate guidelines.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.357-374
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• 1997

In order to investigate the effects of Sakunjatang(四君子湯) and Samultang(四物湯) aqua-acupuncture on immune response, Sprague-Dawley male rats were used and randomly divided into four group. Normal group was normal control, Control group was injected i.v. with 2mg/kg MTX on 9th and 11th day after sensitization with SRBC on 5th day, Sakunjatang aqua-acupunctured group(Sample A) was aqua-acupunctured daily for 18 days into the locus corresponding Bisu(B20) locus of the human body to Rat and MTX was administered 9th and 11th experimental day, Samultang aqua-acupunctured group(Sample B) was aqua-acupunctured daily for 18 days into the locus coresponding Bisu(B20) locus of the human body to Rat and MTX was administered 9th and 11th experimental day. In the 9th day and the 11th day after aqua-acupuncture, MTX was injected to reduce immune function in the tail of rat. leukocyte count, lymphocyte ratio, lymphocyte count of spleen, lymphocyte count of bonemarrow, contact hypersensitivity to DNFB, morphologic change of thymus cell, and electropherogram of serum protein. The result were summarized as follows: 1. Before MTX injection, leukocyte count had no significant difference in Sakunjatang aqua-acupunctured group and Samultang aqua-acupunctured group compared to control group and after MTX injection, leukocyte count had no significant difference Sakunjatang aqua-acupunctured group and Samultang aqua-acupunctured group. 2. Before MTX injection, lymphocyte ratio was decreased significantly Sakunjatang aqua-acupunctured group and Samultang aqua-acupunctured group compared to control group. 3. After MTX injection, lymphocyte ratio was increased significantly Sakunjatang aqua-acupunctured group, Samultang aqua-acupunctured group had no significant difference compared to control group. 4. The lymphocyte count of spleen was increased significantly Sakunjatang aqua-acupunctured group and Samultang aqua-acupunctured group compared to control group. 5. The lymphocyte count of bonemarrow was increased significantly Sakunjatang aqua-acupunctured group, Samultang aqua-acupunctured group had no significant difference compared to control group. 6. Contact hypersensitivity was no significant difference in Sakunjatang aqua-acupunctured group and Samultang aqua-acupunctured group compared to control group. 7. In the morphologic change of thymus cell, control group compared to normal group had a indistinct boundary between cortex and medulla, and lymphocyte cell density of thymus was low, Sakunjatang aqua-acupuryctured group had a distinct boundary between cortex and medulla, and lymphocyte cell density of thymus was high. 8. In the SDS-PAGE electrophorogram of serum protein, Sakunjatang aqua-acupunctured group and Samultang aqua-acupunctured group had a wide band of nearby 50,000 and 25,000 Dalton which meant IgG generate more activity.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권7호
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• pp.899-904
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• 2009

옻 allergy 유발물질을 분리하고 그 특성을 연구하기 위하여 국내산, 중국산 및 일본산 생 옻을 사용하였다. 옻의 crude extracts로부터 crude urushiol을 정제하고, 다시 allergy 유발물질로 알려져 있는 3종의 urushiol congeners를 분리하였다. 분리한 urushiol congeners는 RV-1 였으며, 전체의 80%에 해당하였다. RV-1의 함량은 중국산에서 70.07%로 가장 많았으며, 일본산에서 62.38%로 가장 적었다. 반면에 RV-2는 일본산은 9.25%로서 국내산과 중국산의 4.28 및 3.09%에 비하여 약 2$\sim$3 배정도 많았다. Allergy 유발특성을 보면, RV-1은 초기유발강도가 강하고 지속적이어서 회복속도도 늦었다. RV-2는 초기유발강도는 약하지만 회복속도는 늦었다. 반면에 RV-3는 초기유발강도는 비교적 약했지만, 감작 후 48시간 째에 가장 강하게 유발되었고, 회복속도가 빨라서 72시간이 경과하였을 때에는 거의 대조군 수준으로 회복되었다. 따라서 allergy유발에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 urushiol은 RV-1이었으며, RV-1의 함량이 가장 많은 중국산이allergy의 유발강도가 가장 강하였고 회복속도도 늦음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.283-296
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• 2012

알레르기성 접촉피부염은 T세포와 대식세포가 관여하는 세포매개성 면역반응으로 항원에 노출된 뒤 수 일 후에 증상이 나타나는 지연형 반응이다. 그 과정은 감작기와 유발기로 나뉘는데 감작기에는, 표피장벽을 통해 유입된 항원이 표피기저층에 있는 항원전달세포에 의해 처리된 후 림프절로 이동되어 T세포에 의해 인식되고 그 T세포는 항원특이 T세포로 활성화된다. 유발기는 동일 항원이 재감작될 때 항원특이 T세포의 반응을 활성화시키고 다양한 cytokine 분비를 통해 염증세포를 항원 유입부위로 이동시킨다. 본 연구에서는 DNCB로 알레르기성 접촉피부염을 유발한 개의 모델에 폴리감마글루탐산의 항염증 효과를 평가하였다. 폴리감마글루탐산은 12일간 적용하였고 실험기간 동안 이틀 간격으로 피부 생리학적 지표를 측정하였으며 적용 후 cytokine 측정과 조직병리학적 검사를 실시하였다. DNCB 적용후 피부 생리학적 지표의 변화로 표피경유수분손실, 피부 수화도, 피부 두께 그리고 홍반지수는 증가하였고 피부 산도는 감소하였다(p < 0.05). 조직병리학적 검사결과 염증세포 침윤과 부종성 변화에 의한 상피두께 증가 및 진피 결합조직의 감소가 특징적으로 나타났다. 또한 진피에서 pro-inflammatory cytokine인 TNF-${\alpha}$와 IFN-${\gamma}$ 수치 및 상피에서 apoptotic change의 지표인 caspase-3와 PARP 면역반응세포의 수치가 유의적으로 증가하였다(p < 0.01). 하지만 폴리감마글루탐산 적용으로 피부 생리학적 지표(p < 0.05) 및 조직병리학적 변화가(p < 0.01) 기본 수치로 회복되었다. 따라서 본 연구를 통해 개에서 DNCB에 의한 알레르기성 접촉피부염 유발 및 폴리감마글루탐산의 우수한 항염증 효과를 확인하였고 그 결과 폴리감마글루탐산은 향후 피부염에 대한 치료제로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.118-151
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• 1997

계면활성제에 의해 유도된 흰쥐의 allergy성 접촉피부염에 미치는 영향을 검증하기 위하여 표피의 구조를 광학현미경으로 관찰하였고, 또한 각 항원항체반응에서 단백질의 변화양상을 알아보고자 SDS-PAGE법에 의한 단백질 band의 분석 그리고 피부내에 존재하는 복합당질의 당잔기를 알기 위해 Lectin 반응을 실시하였다. 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 계면활성제의 1일 처리군에서 혈관의 확장이 나타났고 3일 처리군에서 핵이 phknotic되어 세포질의 eosinophlic을 일으켰으며 6일 처리군에서 과각질화, 염증세포의 증가, 표피내로 림프구의 침윤 증가가 관찰되었고 9일 처리군에서 과각질층이 serum crust가 되어 탈락되고 다시 부분적으로 두터워진 Acathosis를 합성한다. 반면에 진피층은 세포내 액포화와 세포사이 공간이 확장되었다. 12일 처리군에서는 표피직하부의 진피층에 혈관이 확장되어 나타나고 표피층은 7층으로 두터워져 생성되며 진피전층에 염증세포의 양이 현저히 감소되었음을 관찰하였다. 2. 계면활성제의 처리군에서 degranulated type histamine, serotonin, hiparin 등의 물질을 함유하고 있는 분비과립이 증가함에 따라 전기영동상에서 나타난 단백질 band의 급격한 변화를 관찰하였다. 3. 피부내 복합당질의 변화는 LCA, PNA, SBA, WGA에서 모두 양성반응을 보였으나, Con-A에서는 음성 반응을 보였다. PNA와 SBA에서는 계면활성제 처리군에 비하여 강한 양성반응을 보였다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.361-369
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• 2019

1,2-Dichloropropane (1,2-DCP) has been used as an industrial solvent and a chemical intermediate, as well as in soil fumigants. Human exposure may occur during its production and industrial use. The target organs of 1,2-DCP are the eyes, respiratory system, liver, kidneys, central nervous system, and skin. Repeated or prolonged contact may cause skin sensitization. In this study, 1,2-DCP was dissolved in corn oil at 0, 2.73, 5.75, and 8.75 mL/kg. The skin of mice treated with 1,2-DCP was investigated using western blotting, hematoxylin and eosin staining, and immunohistochemistry. 1,2-DCP was applied to the dorsal skin and both ears of C57BL/6J mice. The thickness of ears and the epidermis increased significantly following treatment, and the appearance of blood vessels was observed in the dorsal skin. Additionally, the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor, which is tightly associated with neovascularization, increased significantly. The levels of protein kinase-B (PKB), phosphorylated PKB, mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), and phosphorylated mTOR, all of which are key components of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/PKB/mTOR signaling pathway, were also enhanced. Taken together, 1,2-DCP induced angiogenesis in dermatitis through the PI3K/PKB/mTOR pathway in the skin.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제61권1호
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• pp.60-71
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• 2023

Cockroaches can cause allergic sensitization in humans via contact with their feces or frass. Antibiotics can affect concentration of major allergen and total bacteria production in German cockroaches (Blattella germanica). This study examined the ability of antibiotic-treated German cockroaches to induce allergic airway inflammation and the effect of antibiotics on their lipopolysaccharide and Bla g1, 2, and 5 expression levels. Specifically, we measured the ability of German cockroach extract (with or without prior antibiotic exposure) to induce allergic inflammation in human bronchial epithelial cells and a mouse model of asthma. Bacterial 16S rRNA and lipopolysaccharide levels were lower in ampicillin-treated cockroaches than in the control group. The Bla g1, Bla g2, and Bla g5 expression in ampicillin-treated cockroaches decreased at both the protein and RNA levels. In human bronchial epithelial cell lines BEAS-2B exposed to the ampicillin-treated extract, expression levels of interleukin-6 and interleukin-8 were lower than that in the control group. The total cell count and eosinophil count in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid was also lower in mice exposed to the ampicillin-treated extract than in those exposed to normal cockroach extract. Mouse lung histopathology showed reduced immune cell infiltration and mucus production in the ampicillin group. Our results showed that ampicillin treatment reduced the symbiont bacterial population and major allergen levels in German cockroaches, leading to reduced airway inflammation in mice. These results can facilitate the preparation of protein extracts for immunotherapy or diagnostics applications.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.315-337
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• 1997

In order to compare the dffects of $Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$(葛根解肌湯) of "Dongeuisusebowon(東醫壽世保元)and Won's(元)-$Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$(葛根解肌湯) of "Dongeuisasansinpyun(東醫四象新編)" on the immune respone, Sprague-Dawley male rats were used and randomly divided into four groups. Normal group was under normal condition, Control group was injected i.v. with 2mg/kg Methotrexate(MTX) on the 9th day and 11th day after sensitization with SRBC on the 5th day, $Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group was fed with 1ml of $Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ and Won's-$Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group was fed with 1ml of Won's-$Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ by oral during eighteen days. In the 9th day and the 11th day after oral feeding with medication, MTX was injected in tail of rats in order to reduce immune function. Leukocyte count, lymphocyte ratio, lymphocyte count of spleen, lymphocyte count of bone marrow, contact hypersensitivity to DNFB, morphologic change of thymus cell, and electropherogram of serum protein were estimated and compared according to the group. The results are as follows : 1. Before and after MTX injection, leukocyte(WBC) count was increased signigicantly in Won's-$Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group compared to control group. $Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group had no significant difference compared to control group. 2. Before and after MTX injection, lymphocyte ratio was not significantly different in Won's-$Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group and in $Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group compared to control group. 3. The lymphocyte count of spleen was increased significantly in $Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group compared to control group and Won's-$Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group. Won's-$Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group had no significant difference compared to control group. 4. The lymphocyte count of bone marrow was increased significantly in Won's-$Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group compared to control group and $Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group. $Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group had no significant difference compared to control group. 5. Contact hypersensitivity was increased significantly in Won's-$Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group compared to other group. $Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group had no significant difference compared to control groups. 6. In the morphologic change of thymus cell, control group compared to normal group had a indistinct boundary between cortex and medulla and lymphocyte cell density of thymus was low. $Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group and Won's-$Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group compared to control group had a definite boundary between cortex and medulla and lymphocyte cell density of thymus was high. 7. In the SDS-PAGE electropherogram of serum protein, Won's-$Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group had a wide band of nearby 25,000 Dalton, and which meant IgG generated more actively. Considering this results, $Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group and Won's-$Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group have an effect on the depression of immune function induced by MTX, and especially Won's-$Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group has an significant effect than $Galg{\breve{u}}nhaegit'ang$ group.