• 약학회지
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.488-493
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• 2010

Therapeutic manipulation of angiogenesis, the formation of new vascular sprouts from existing capillaries, is one of the promising strategies for treatment of human diseases such as cancer, arthritis, and cardiovascular disorder. In the present study, we examined the effects and molecular mechanism of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-2 (TIMP-2) and endostatin on fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2)-stimulated endothelial cell proliferation, migration and adhesion in vitro, and angiogenesis in vivo. TIMP-2 and endostatin showed potent anti-angiogenic activity in vitro and in vivo. These effects appear to be mediated through different angiogenic signaling pathways. Collectively, our findings demonstrate that TIMP-2 and endostatin strongly inhibit FGF-2-induced angiogenic responses, and the establishment of fast and reproducible evaluation system in vitro and in vivo for the development of anti-angiogenic biomaterials and therapeutics.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.437-440
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• 2012

Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is a transcription factor that regulates various cellular processes such as cell survival, angiogenesis and proliferation. In the present study, we examined that Cryptotanshione(CT), a tanshinone from oriental traditional medicinal herb Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge), had the inhibitory effects on hypoxia-mediated activation of STAT3 in androgen independent human prostate cancer PC-3 cells. CT inhibited the protein expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha (HIF-$1{\alpha}$) under hypoxic condition. Consistently, CT blocked hypoxia-induced phosphorylation and nuclear accumulation of STAT3. In addition, CT reduced cellular of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a critical angiogenic factor and a target gene of STAT3 induced under hypoxia. Of note, chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChiP) assay revealed that CT inhibited binding of STAT3 to VEGF promoter. Taken together, our results suggest that CT has anti-angiogenic activity by disturbing the binding STAT3 to the VEGF promoter in PC-3 cells.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2010년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.45.1-45.1
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• 2010

In this experiment, artificial blood vessel was fabricated from electro-spun PU/PCL. To assist with endothelial growth, PU/PCL surface was coated with the RGD peptide. To prevent a clot of blood, anti-thrombus agent was loaded to the fibrous mat and values were reflected through FT-IR data. In vitro study, SEM and MTT data showed that the component was of excellent biocompatibility and cell proliferation. In in vivo study, the artificial blood vessel was implanted in a dog's artery. The results of the CT scan, ultrasound and H&E staining showed that artificial blood vessel was excellent for artery replacement applications.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제25권12호
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• pp.1863-1868
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• 2004

Kringle 5 (K5), located outside of angiostain (K1-4) in human plasminogen, displays more potent antiangiogenic activity on endothelial cell proliferation than angiostatin itself. Using a yeast two-hybrid system in vivo, we have recently identified Rgl2 (guanine nucleotide dissociation stimulator (RalGDS)-like factor 2) as a binding protein of human K5. In order to confirm in vitro protein interaction between K5 and Rgl2, we developed bacterial recombinant expression systems for them. K5 and Rgl2 proteins were expressed in high yields and purified into pure forms with His tags and GST fusion, respectively. GST-pull down experiments clearly demonstrated that K5 interacts specifically with Rgl2 in vitro. These results indicate that Rgl2 functions as a receptor protein for K5 in vitro as well as in vivo, leading to anti-angiogenesis through regulating Ras signaling pathways.

• BMB Reports
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• 제53권12호
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• pp.652-657
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• 2020

Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is a traditional medicinal plant widely used in Asian countries for its pharmacological activities (e.g., amelioration of cardiovascular diseases). In this study, we investigated the anti-atherosclerotic activity of raw danshen root extract prepared using high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) at 550 MPa for 5 min and hot water extraction. This method was useful for elimination of bacteria from cultured danshen plants and for better extraction yield of active principles. The HHP-treated danshen extract (HDE) inhibited proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and induced autophagy that was assessed by LC3 conversion and p62 degradation. HDE suppressed foam cell formation in oxLDL-induced RAW264.7 macrophages; lysosomal activity simultaneously increased, measured by acridine orange staining. HDE also reduced atherosclerotic plaque development in vivo in apolipoprotein E knock-out (ApoE-/-) mice fed a high cholesterol diet. Taken together, these results indicated that HDE exhibited anti-atherosclerotic activity via autophagy induction.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.473-483
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• 2023

Many cancers arise from sites of chronic inflammation, which creates an inflammatory microenvironment surrounding the tumor. Inflammatory substances secreted by cells in the inflammatory environment can induce the proliferation and survival of cancer cells, thereby promoting cancer metastasis and angiogenesis. Therefore, it is important to identify the role of inflammatory factors in cancer progression. This review summarizes the signaling pathways and roles of C-reactive protein (CRP) in various cancer types, including breast, liver, renal, and pancreatic cancer, and the tumor microenvironment. Mounting evidence suggests the role of CRP in breast cancer, particularly in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), which is typically associated with a worse prognosis. Increased CRP in the inflammatory environment contributes to enhanced invasiveness and tumor formation in TNBC cells. CRP promotes endothelial cell formation and angiogenesis and contributes to the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis. In pancreatic and kidney cancers, CRP contributes to tumor progression. In liver cancer, CRP regulates inflammatory responses and lipid metabolism. CRP modulates the activity of various signaling molecules in macrophages and monocytes present in the tumor microenvironment, contributing to tumor development, the immune response, and inflammation. In the present review, we overviewed the role of CRP signaling pathways and the association between inflammation and cancer in various types of cancer. Identifying the interactions between CRP signaling pathways and other inflammatory mediators in cancer progression is crucial for understanding the complex relationship between inflammation and cancer.

• 폴리머
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.702-707
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• 2014

각막 내피세포는 각막 가장 안쪽의 단일 세포층이며, 데스메막 위에 놓여있다. 데스메막은 피브로넥틴, 콜라겐, 라미닌, 단백당 등의 포함하는 세포외 기질이라 불리는 다양한 단백질들로 구성되어 있다. 본 연구에서, 조직공학에서 널리 이용되고 있는 락타이드 글리콜라이드 공중합체를 이용하여 투명한 필름을 제작하였으며, 표면에 다양한 부착 분자들(피브로넥틴, 콜라겐 타입 I, IV, 라미닌, FNC 코팅 믹스)을 코팅한 후, 세포 형태 관찰, 세포 증식 및 부착, ZO-1과 $Na^+/K^+-ATPase$의 발현을 확인하였으며, RT-PCR을 통해 각막 내피세포의 인자들을 확인하였다. 실험결과, in vitro 상에서 PLGA 필름은 각막내피세포 전달체로서 역할을 하며 코팅된 세포외 기질들은 각막 내피세포의 거동에 긍정적인 영향을 미침을 확인하였다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.676-685
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• 2001

연구배경 : 종양 내 혈관신생은 고형성 종양의 성장이나 전이에 매우 중요한 인자로 종양의 부피가 $1-2mm^3$ 이상이 되면 종양세포나 침윤된 대식세포 혹은 비만세포에서 여러 혈관형성인자를 생성하여 종양 내 미세혈관을 증식시키는데, 이 중 VEGF는 미세혈관에서 혈장단백의 투과를 증가시키고 혈관내피세포를 증식시킨다. VEGF는 여러 고형암에서 발현되며, 위암 및 유방암에서 VEGF 발현은 생존율 및 원격전이와 밀접한 연관성을 보이며 독립적인 예후인자 및 재발을 예측할 수 있는 지표로 보고하였다. 최근에 폐암에서 VEGF와 예후와의 관계를 설명하는 보고들이 있어 저지들은 근치적 절제술을 시행 받은 비소세포폐암에서 VEGF 발현정도와 생존기간과의 관계를 검색하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 원발성 비소세포폐암으로 진단 받은 후 근치 목적의 절제술을 받았던 환자 69명을 대상으로 paraffin에 보관된 조직을 면역조직화학염색법을 이용하여 VEGF 항원의 발현을 약 발현군과 강 발현군으로 나누어 확인 한 후 두 군간의 생존율을 Kaplan-Meier법, Log-rank로서 검색하였다. 결 과 : 대상군은 69례로 남:녀는 54:15였고, 평균연령은 63세였으며, 조직학적으로 편평상피암 47례, 선암 17례, 대세포암 5례였고, TNM병기는 I이 37례, II가 17례, IIIA은 15례였으며, VEGF 약발현군은 41례, 강 발현군은 28례로 VEGF 발현정도와 병리조직형, TNM병기와는 상관관계가 없었다. VEGF 약발현군과 강발현군의 중간 생존기간은 24개월, 19개월이며, 2년생존률은 52%, 48%, 3년 생존률은 35%, 33%로서 VEGF 약발현군이 강발현군보다 생존기간이 양호하였으나, 통계적 유의성에 이르지 못하였다. 결 론 : 비소세포폐함에 있어서 비록 통계적 유의성에 이르지는 못하였지만, VEGF 강발현군은 생존기간이 약발현군의 생존기간보다 불량한 경향이었다.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.57-70
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• 2012

The apoptotic process of gastric mucosa triggered by induction of proapoptotic gene expression, such as Bax. Stress-inducing factors may affect Bcl-2/Bax ratio and thus the rate of apoptosis through modulation of the expression of both proteins depending upon the experimental model. TGF-${\beta}$ is believed to be essential in wound healing for regulation of cell growth and differentiation and is known to be involved in tissue repair and remodeling. The polypeptide growth factors, such as vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF), regulate essential cell functions involved in tissue healing including cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the oral administration of $Hwangyeon-tang$ (HYT) would have protect effects on gastric ulcer in rat. Sprague-Dawley rats (n=40) were randomly divided into 4 groups ; Normal, Saline, Cimetidine and HYT group. The saline, cimetidine and HYT extract were orally administrated to each group and gastric ulcer was induced with HCl/EtOH solution. After 1 hour, the stomachs were collected for histological observation and immunohistochemistry. In Results, the wound healing of gastric ulcer was promoted by HYT and the significant alterations of BAX/Bcl-2, TGF-${\beta}1$ and VEGF proteins in gastric mucosa were observed. These results suggest that Fritillaria ussuriensis extract promotes wound healing and has protective effects on gastric ulcer in rats.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2007

We found that the main bacterial metabolite M1 is an active component of orally administered protopanxadiol-type ginsenosides, and that the anti-metastatic effect by oral administration of ginsenosides may be primarily mediated through the inhibition of tumor invasion, migration and growth of tumor cells by their metabolite M1. Pharmacokinetic study after oral administration of ginsenoside Rb1 revealed that M1 was detected in serum for 24 h by HPLC analysis but Rb1 was not detected. M1, with anti-metastatic property, inhibited the proliferation of murine and human tumor cells in a time- and concentration-dependent manner in vitro, and also induced apoptotic cell death (the ladder fragmentation of the extracted DNA). The induction of apoptosis by M1 involved the up-regulation of the cyclin-dependent kinase(CDK) inhibitor $p27^{Kip1}$ as well as the down-regulation of a proto-oncogene product c-Myc and cyclin D1 in a time-dependent manner. Thus, M1 might cause the cell-cycle arrest (G1 phase arrest) in honor cells through the up/down-regulation of these cell-growth related molecules, and consequently induce apoptosis. The nucleosomal distribution of fluorescence-labeled M1 suggests that the modification of these molecules is induced by transcriptional regulation. Tumor-induced angiogenesis (neovascularization) is one of the most important events concerning tumor growth and metastasis. Neovascularization toward and into tumor is a crucial step for the delivery of nutrition and oxygen to tumors, and also functions as the metastatic pathway to distant organs. M1 inhibited the tube-like formation of hepatic sinusoidal endothelial (HSE) cells induced by the conditioned medium of colon 26-L5 cells in a concentration-dependent manner. However, M1 at the concentrations used in this study did not affect the growth of HSE cells in vitro.