• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.56-62
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• 1999

Resveratrol (3,5,4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene) has been considered to be as one of major antioxidants present in grapes responsible for beneficial effects of red wine consumption on coronary heart disease. This triphenolic stilbene has been suggested as a potential cancer chemopreventive agent based on its striking inhiitory effects on diverse cellular events associated with tumor initiation, promotion, and progression. The compound has strong antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities which amy contribute to its chemopreventive/chemoprotective properties. In the present work, we have found that resveratrol reduces viability and DNA synthesis capability of cultured human promyelocytic leukemia (HL-60) cells. Likewise, the viability of human breast cancer cell line, MCF-7 was reduced by resveratrol treatment. The growth inhibitory and antiproliferative properties of resveratrol appear to be associated with its induction of apoptotic cell death as determined by morphological and ultrastructural changes, agarose gel electrphoretic analysis of internucleosomal DNA fragmentation, and in situ terminal end-labeling of fragmented DNA (TUNEL). This compound also inhibited the phorbol ester-induced expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) protein in immortalized human mammary epithelial MCF-10A cells. These results suggest that resveratrol has the promising cancer therapeutic/chemopreventive potential.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.223-230
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• 2021

Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) is a principal regulator of inflammation and immunity. The proinflammatory properties of TNF-α can be attributed to its ability to activate the enzyme cytosolic phospholipase A₂ (cPLA₂), which generates potent inflammatory lipid mediators, eicosanoids. L-glutamine (Gln) plays physiologically important roles in various metabolic processes. We have reported that Gln has a potent anti-inflammatory activity via rapid upregulation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) phosphatase (MKP)-1, which preferentially dephosphorylates the key proinflammatory enzymes, p38 MAPK and cytosolic phospholipase A₂ (cPLA₂). In this study, we have investigated whether Gln could inhibit TNF-α-induced cPLA₂ activation. Gln inhibited TNF-α-induced increases in cPLA₂ phosphorylation in the lungs and blood levels of the cPLA₂ metabolites, leukotrine B4 (LTB4) (lipoxygenase metabolite) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) (cyclooxygenase metabolite). TNF-α increased p38 and cPLA₂ phosphorylation and blood levels of LTB4 and PGE2, which were blocked by the p38 inhibitor SB202190. Gln inhibited TNF-α-induced p38 and cPLA₂ phosphorylation and production of the cPLA₂ metabolites. Such inhibitory activity of Gln was no longer observed in MKP-1 small interfering RNA-pretreated animals. Our data indicate that Gln inhibited TNF-α-induced cPLA₂ phosphorylation through MKP-1 induction/p38 inhibition, and suggest that the utility of Gln in inflammatory diseases in which TNF-α plays a major role in their pathogenesis.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.117-125
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• 2007

Objective : Lonicera japonica (Caprifoliaceae) has long been used for treatment of infectious diseases in oriental countries. The aim of this study was to investigative the effect by which the aqueous extract from flower of L. japonica (LJFAE) inhibited the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory mediators in murine macrophages, RAW 264.7 cells Methods : The dried flowers of L. japonica were extracted with distilled water at $100^{\circ}C$ for 7 h. The extract was filtered through 0.45 ${\mu}m$ filter, freeze-dried. The dried extract was dissolved in Hank's balanced salt solution (HBSS) and filtered through 0.22 ${\mu}m$ filter before use. Accumulated nitrite, an oxidative product of nitric oxide (NO), was measured in the culture medium by the Griess reaction. The levels of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), tumor necrosis factor-$\alpha$ (TNF-$\alpha$), interleukin-1$\beta$ (IL-1$\beta$), and IL-6 production, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and Western blot analysis. Results: LJFAE (10-400 ${\mu}g$/ml) per se had no cytotoxic effect in unstimulated macrophages, but LJFAE concentration-dependently reduced NO, PGE2, TNF-, IL-l, and IL-6 production and COX-2 activity caused by stimulation of LPS. The levels of iNOS and COX-2 protein expressions were markedly suppressed by the treatment with LJFAE in a concentration dependent manner. Conclusions : These results suggest that LJFAE suppress the NO and PGE2production in macrophages by inhibiting iNOS and COX-2 expression and these properties may contribute to the anti-inflammatory activity of Lonicera japonica.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.534-538
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• 2015

본 연구는 사과 과육을 이용한 잼, 음료, 소스, 통조림 등을 가공하는 과정 중 부수적으로 발생하는 사과 과피의 활용을 위해 70% 에탄올 추출물을 이용하여 생리활성을 측정하였다. 이를 위해 사과 과피 추출물의 총 페놀 및 플라보노이드 함량을 측정하고 항산화 활성과 항염 효과를 평가하였다. 사과 과피 추출물의 총 페놀 함량과 플라보노이드 함량은 각각 $6.8{\pm}0.5mgGAE/g$, 플라보노이드는 $3.3{\pm}0.3mgCE/g$으로 나타났다. 항산화 활성을 평가하기 위해 측정한 DPPH 라디칼 소거능은 추출물의 농도에 의존적으로 증가하여 0.1, 0.5 및 1.0 mg/mL의 농도에서 각각 $18.9{\pm}1.6$, $46.3{\pm}2.3$ 및 $58.1{\pm}3.9%$로 나타났다(p<0.05). 사과 과피 추출물에 의한 염증 관련 효소 활성 억제 효과를 측정한 결과 $sPLA_2$ 활성은 0.5 및 1.0 mg/mL 농도에서 각각 $26.9{\pm}1.4$ 및 $53.5{\pm}2.3%$ 유의적으로 감소하였다(p<0.05). COX-2 활성 억제 효과는 0.1, 0.5 및 1.0 mg/mL의 모든 농도에서 각각 $16.7{\pm}2.6$, $43.6{\pm}3.0$ 및 $64.8{\pm}5.4%$로 유의적이었으나 COX-1 활성은 1.0 mg/mL에서만 13.4% 유의적인 저해효과를 나타냈다(p<0.05). LOX 활성 저해 효과 또한 0.1, 0.5 및 1.0 mg/mL 농도에서 각각 $11.9{\pm}1.3$, $27.4{\pm}2.7$ 및 $44.4{\pm}4.5%$로 나타나 유의적인 항염 효과를 보였다(p<0.05). 본 연구결과는 사과 과피 추출물이 라디칼 소거능을 통한 항산화 효과를 가지고, 다양한 염증 관련 효소의 활성을 억제함으로써 염증 반응을 전반적으로 조절하고 완화시킬 수 있음을 보여주어, 사과를 이용한 제품의 가공 과정에서 부산물로 생기는 과피를 항산화 및 항염 효과를 가지는 건강기능성식품 소재로 이용할 수 있는 가능성을 시사한다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.1305-1313
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• 2009

Saengjihwangeum-ja (SJHEJ) was recorded in DongEuiBoGam as being able to be used for treatment of Sogal whose concept had been applied to Diabetes Mellitus (DM). Modification of proteins by long term circulation of glucose leads to the formation of advanced glycation end product(AGE). Recent immunological studies demonstrated that ligation of AGE play an important role in the development of diabetic complications including atherosclerosis, which includes activation, adhesion, and migration of monocytes. Also, AGE and Maillard reaction product(MRP) could augment monocyte inflammatory responses via ligation of AGE receptor. In this study, the effects of SJHEJ extracts on the expression of inflammatory response-related genes such as tumor necrosis factor-$\alpha$, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, interferon-g-inducible protein-10, and cyclooxygenase-2 in the human monocyte cell line, THP-1 cells. Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction revealed that SJHEJ had inhibitory effects on the expression of the TNF-a, MCP-1, IP-10, COX2, IL-1b genes in MRP-induced THP-1 cells. Treatment with SJHEJ had reduced reactive oxygen production in THP-1 cells stimulated by MRP. These inhibitory effects might be exerted via prevention of oxidative stress in activated monocytes. In addition, radical scavenging activity of SJHEJ was increased. These results suggest that SJHEJ has a beneficial effects for improve diabetic vascular complication.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제37권9호
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• pp.1109-1113
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 아로니아 추출물의 항산화제와 항알레르기 치료제로써의 유효성을 알아보기 위해 페놀성 화합물 및 플라보노이드 함량과 DPPH 라디칼 포착효능, superoxide 음이온 라디칼 포착효능, 5-LO억제 효능 및 COX억제효능을 측정하였다. 측정결과 아로니아는 유효성분으로 예상되는 페놀성 화합물과 플라보노이드가 각각 $745.4{\pm}3.7\;mg/g$, $74.63{\pm}2.2\;mg/g$으로 상당량 함유되어 있으며, 상당히 낮은 농도($6.15{\pm}0.343\;ppm$, $6.99{\pm}1.26\;ppm$)에서 DPPH 라디칼과 superoxide 음이온 라디칼을 50% 소거하는 것으로 나타났다. 아로니아의 항알레르기 효능에 관하여 5-LO의 $IC_{50}$값이 $47.07{\pm}0.15\;ppm$으로, EGCG의 $IC_{50}(15.83{\pm}0.98\;ppm)$보다는 높았지만 아로니아가 EGCG와 같은 단일물질이 아니라 천연혼합물임을 감안하여 다른 천연물들의 $IC_{50}$값과 비교하였을 때 5-LO를 비교적 낮은 농도에서 억제하고 있다고 볼 수 있다. 또한, COX-1과 COX-2의 저해 비율 비교를 통해 양성대조군으로 사용한 EGCG만큼 COX-2를 선택적으로 저해하고 있음을 확인하였다. 이상의 결과에 따르면 아로니아 추출물은 항산화 및 항알레르기 효능을 갖고 있으며, 따라서 알레르기성 비염이나 아토피와 같은 알레르기 관련 질병 치료에 유효하게 사용될 것이라 생각된다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.390-399
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• 2014

Chalcones (1,3-diaryl-2-propen-1-ones), a flavonoid subfamily, are widely known for their anti-inflammatory properties. Propenone moiety in chalcones is known to play an important role in generating biological responses by chalcones. In the present study, we synthesized chalcone derivatives structurally modified in propenone moiety and examined inhibitory effect on nitric oxide (NO) production and its potential mechanisms. Among the chalcone derivatives used for this study, TI-I-174 (3-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-1-(thiophen-3-yl)prop-2-en-1-one) most potently inhibited lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated nitrite production in RAW 264.7 macrophages. TI-I-174 treatment also markedly inhibited inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression. However, TI-I-174 did not significantly affect production of IL-6, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$), implying that TI-I-174 inhibits production of inflammatory mediators in a selective manner. Treatment of macrophages with TI-I-174 significantly inhibited transcriptional activity of activator protein-1 (AP-1) as determined by luciferase reporter gene assay, whereas nuclear factor-${\kappa}B$ (NF-${\kappa}B$) activity was not affected by TI-I-1744. In addition, TI-I-174 significantly inhibited activation of c-Jun-N-Terminal kinase (JNK) without affecting ERK1/2 and p38MAPK, indicating that down-regulation of iNOS gene expression by TI-I-174 is mainly attributed by blockade of JNK/AP-1 activation. We also demonstrated that TI-I-174 treatment led to an increase in heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression both at mRNA and protein level. Transfection of siRNA targeting HO-1 reversed TI-I-174-mediated inhibition of nitrite production. Taken together, these results indicate that TI-I-174 suppresses NO production in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages via induction of HO-1 and blockade of AP-1 activation.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제60권4호
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• pp.363-372
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• 2017

물레나물(Hypericum ascyron)은 예로부터 식 약용으로 사용되어져 왔으나, 물레나물의 항염증 효과와 mechanism에 대한 연구가 매우 부족하여 물레나물 추출물의 염증 생성 반응에 관여하는 기전을 규명하고자 하였다. 물레나물은 열수와 90% ethanol 추출물에서 각각 29.75, 31.82 mg/g으로 높은 phenolic 함량을 나타내었다. 물레나물 추출물의 hyaluronidase 저해 활성을 측정한 결과 $50-200{\mu}g\;phenolics/mL$ 농도에서 열수와 90% ethanol 추출물이 각각 0.00-14.81, 15.33-47.49%의 저해 활성을 나타내어 항염증 효과가 있는 것으로 판단되었다. 물레나물 추출물의 세포 독성을 측정한 결과, 열수와 90% ethanol 추출물에서 각각 $30-100{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 독성이 관찰되어 열수 추출물의 농도 구간을 $10-50{\mu}g/mL$, ethanol 추출물은 $5-20{\mu}g/mL$으로 선정하였다. LPS로 자극한 Raw 264.7 cell에서 iNOS, COX-2와 같은 염증성 매개체뿐만 아니라 pro-inflammatory cytokine의 생성과 발현은 물레나물의 열수와 90% ethanol 추출물에 의하여 농도 의존적으로 억제되는 것을 확인하였다. 물레나물 추출물의 염증 억제 효과는 iNOS와 COX-2를 억제함으로써 염증 반응에 관련된 물질인 NO, $PGE_2$, $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-6, $IL-1{\beta}$ 생성을 억제하는 기작을 가지는 것으로 판단되었다. 따라서 물레나물 추출물은 다양한 염증성 질환에서 매개 물질들의 과발현에 의해 야기되는 질병을 치료하기 위한 치료제로 다양하게 활용할 수 있는 천연물 소재로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 판단되며, 물레나물의 기능성 식품 산업화를 위한 유용한 기초 자료가 될 수 있을 것으로 판단되었다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제59권1호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2016

Bioactive components of ultra-fine ground Saururus, the extraction yield increases when the leaves are ultra-fine ground. Comparison of normal-ground and ultra-fine ground Saururus chinensis leaves showed that the solid content and antiinflammatory activity of ultra-fine ground extracts was higher than that of normal-ground extracts. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated Raw 264.7 cells were treated with different concentrations of Saururus chinensis extract and the amount of nitric oxide (NO) was determined; LPS-treated cells produced 2 times more NO than cells that were not treated with LPS. Moreover, the NO production in cells treated with Saururus chinensis extract was inhibited in a concentration-dependent manner. Because the stimulant-induced NO production is regulated by the inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), we measured the iNOS protein level to elucidate the mechanism by which the NO production was inhibited. We found that the amount of iNOS decreased dose-dependently. It was reduced by 53% at a Saururus chinensis extract concentration of $100{\mu}g/mL$. The protein expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in LPS-treated Raw 264.7 cells was inhibited by 31% at $100{\mu}g/mL$ of Saururus chinensis extract. Gel shift of the nuclear factor kappa B-DNA complex occurred in LPS-treated cells and the intensity of the band decreased gradually in a concentration-dependent manner. Ultra-fine ground Saururus chinensis extract had a concentration-dependent inhibitory effect on the production of prostaglandin $E_2$, tumor necrosis factor ${\alpha}$, interleukin $1{\beta}$ (IL-$1{\beta}$), IL-6, and IL-8 in LPS-treated Raw 264.7 cells, i.e., at $50{\mu}g/mL$ of Saururus chinensis extract, their levels were decreased by 53, 67, 52, 37, and 21% respectively.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.395-401
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• 2021

Extended inflammation and cytokine production pathogenically contribute to a number of inflammatory disorders. Formosanin C (FC) is the major diosgenin saponin found in herb Paris formosana Hayata (Liliaceae), which has been shown to exert anti-cancer and immunomodulatory functions. In this study, we aimed to investigate anti-inflammatory activity of FC and the underlying molecular mechanism. RAW264.7 macrophages were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or pretreated with FC prior to being stimulated with LPS. Thereafter, the macrophages were subjected to analysis of the expression levels of pro-inflammatory mediators, including nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandin E₂ (PGE), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and IL-6, as well as two relevant enzymes, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). The analysis revealed that FC administration blunted LPS-induced production of NO and PGE in a dose-dependent manner, while the expression of iNOS and COX-2 at both mRNA and protein levels was inhibited in LPS-stimulated macrophages pre-treated with FC. Moreover, LPS stimulation upregulated mRNA expression and medium release of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6, whereas this effect was blocked upon FC pre-administration. Mechanistic studies showed that inhibitory effects of FC on LPS-induced inflammation were associated with a downregulation of IκB kinase, IκB, and p65/NF-κB pathway. Taken together, these data suggest that FC possesses an inflammation-suppressing activity, thus being a potential agent for the treatment of inflammation-associated disorders.