• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.54-71
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• 2005

Purpose : The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of Saurui Herba Seu Rhizoma(SHSR) on Anti-inflammatory properties in Raw264.7 cell line and murine models of inflammation. Methods : To investigate the effects of Saurui Herba Seu Rhizoma(SHSR) on anti-inflammation, we study cytotoxicity effects of SHSR on Mouse Lung Fibroblast Cells and Peritoneal Macrophages, Inhibitory effects of SHSR on the nitric oxide (NO) release, the ROS production, and the interleukin-6 production. Results : The cytotoxicity of SHSR on mouse lung fibroblast Cells and Raw264.7 cell line was not observed. SHSR in RAW264.7 cell line inhibited $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6 mRNA gene expression depending upon the concentrations of extract and inhibited IL-18 mRNA gene expression at 100 ${\mu}g/ml$ of extract. SHSR in RAW264.7 cell line inhibit COX-2 mRNA gene expression at 100, 10 ${\mu}g/ml$ of extract. SHSR in RAW264.7 cell line inhibited NOS-II mRNA gene expression depending upon the concentrations of extract. SHSR in RAW264.7 cell line didn't inhibit $TNF-{\alpha}$ mRNA　gene expression. SHSR in RAW264.7 cell line decreased IL-6 production depending　upon the concentrations of extract. SHSR in RAW264.7 cell line decreased $ITNF-{\alpha}$ production according to the concentrations of extract. SHSR in RAW264.7 cell line inhibited NO release specially SHSR 100, 10 ${\mu}g/ml$ concentrations of extract. SHSR inhibit ROS production depending upon the concentrations of extract. Conclusion : These results suggest that SHSR can be used treating a lot of women disease caused by inflammation.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.135-145
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• 2012

Previously, we reported that Helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis and gastric cancer are closely associated with increased levels of hydrogen sulfide ($H_2S$) and that Korean red ginseng significantly reduced the severity of H. pylori-associated gastric diseases by attenuating $H_2S$ generation. Because the incubation of endothelial cells with $H_2S$ has been known to enhance their angiogenic activities, we hypothesized that the amelioration of $H_2S$-induced gastric inflammation or angiogenesis in human umbilical vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs) might explain the preventive effect of Korean red ginseng on H. pylori-associated carcinogenesis. The expression of inflammatory mediators, angiogenic growth factors, and angiogenic activities in the absence or presence of Korean red ginseng extracts (KRGE) were evaluated in HUVECs stimulated with the $H_2S$ generator sodium hydrogen sulfide (NaHS). KRGE efficiently decreased the expression of cystathionine ${\beta}$-synthase and cystathionine ${\gamma}$-lyase, enzymes that are essential for $H_2S$ synthesis. Concomitantly, a significant decrease in the expression of inflammatory mediators, including cyclooxygenase-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase, and several angiogenic factors, including interleukin (IL)-8, hypoxia inducible factor-1a, vascular endothelial growth factor, IL-6, and matrix metalloproteinases, was observed; all of these factors are normally induced after NaHS. An in vitro angiogenesis assay demonstrated that NaHS significantly increased tube formation in endothelial cells, whereas KRGE pretreatment significantly attenuated tube formation. NaHS activated p38 and Akt, increasing the expression of angiogenic factors and the proliferation of HUVECs, whereas KRGE effectively abrogated this $H_2S$-activated angiogenesis and the increase in inflammatory mediators in vascular endothelial cells. In conclusion, KRGE was able to mitigate $H_2S$-induced angiogenesis, implying that antagonistic action against $H_2S$-induced angiogenesis may be the mechanism underlying the gastric cancer preventive effects of KRGE in H. pylori infection.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.167-172
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• 2014

Background: Roles of immune reaction and toll-like receptor-4 (TLR-4) have widely been established in the pathogenesis of alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Methods: We evaluated the biologic efficacy of Korean Red Ginseng (KRG), urushiol, and probiotics (Lactobacillus rhamnosus R0011 and Lactobacillus acidophilus R0052) in mouse models of ALD. Sixty C57BL/6 mice were equally divided into six feeding groups for 10 weeks: normal diet, alcohol, control, alcohol + KRG, alcohol + urushiol, and alcohol + probiotics. Alcohol was administered via a LiebereDeCarli liquid diet containing 10% alcohol. TLR-4 expression, proinflammatory cytokines, and histology, as well as the results of liver function tests were evaluated and compared. Results: No between-group differences were observed with regard to liver function. TLR-4 levels were significantly lower in the KRG, urushiol, and probiotics groups than in the alcohol group ($0.37{\pm}0.06ng/mL$, $0.39{\pm}0.12ng/mL$, and $0.33{\pm}0.07ng/mL$, respectively, vs. $0.88{\pm}0.31ng/mL$; p < 0.05). Interleukin-$1{\beta}$ levels in liver tissues were decreased among the probiotics and KRG groups. The tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ level of liver tissue was decreased in the KRG group. Conclusion: The pathological findings showed that alcohol-induced steatosis was significantly reduced by KRG and urushiol. As these agents improve immunologic capacity, they may be considered in potential anti-ALD treatments.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.305-310
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• 2007

The principal objective of this study was to compare the effects of whole and hydrolyzed cells (bifidobacteria) treated with gastrointestinal digestive enzymes on the activation of cloned macrophages. Seven different strains of Bifidobacterium obtained from swine, chickens, and rats, were digested with pepsin followed by pancreatin and the precipitate (insoluble fraction) and supernatant (soluble fraction) obtained via centrifugation. The RAW 264.7 murine macrophages were incubated with either whole cells, the precipitate, or supernatant at various concentrations. Pronounced increases in the levels of nitric oxide (NO), interleukin $(IL)-1{\beta}$, IL-6, IL-12, and tumor necrosis factor $(TNF)-{\alpha}$ were observed in the whole cells and precipitates, but these effects were less profound in the supernatants. The precipitates also evidenced a slight, but significant, inductive activity for NO and all tested cytokines, with the exception of $(TNF)-{\alpha}$ in the macrophage model as compared with the whole cells. By way of contrast, $(TNF)-{\alpha}$ production when cultured with whole cells (100 ng/ml) resulted in marked increases as compared with what was observed with the precipitates. The results of this study indicated, for the first time, that digested Bifidobacterium sp. can induce the production of NO and several cytokines in RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cells. In the current study, it was demonstrated that Bifidobacterium strains treated with digestive enzymes, as compared with whole cells, are capable of stimulating the induction of macrophage mediators, which reflects that they may be able to modulate the gastrointestinal immune functions of the host.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.414-422
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• 2019

There is accumulating evidence that microRNAs are emerging as pivotal regulators in the development and progression of neuropathic pain. MicroRNA-15a/16 (miR-15a/16) have been reported to play an important role in various diseases and inflammation response processes. However, whether miR-15a/16 participates in the regulation of neuroinflammation and neuropathic pain development remains unknown. In this study, we established a mouse model of neuropathic pain by chronic constriction injury (CCI) of the sciatic nerves. Our results showed that both miR-15a and miR-16 expression was significantly upregulated in the spinal cord of CCI rats. Downregulation of the expression of miR-15a and miR-16 by intrathecal injection of a specific inhibitor significantly attenuated the mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia of CCI rats. Furthermore, inhibition of miR-15a and miR-16 downregulated the expression of interleukin-$1{\beta}$ and tumor-necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ in the spinal cord of CCI rats. Bioinformatic analysis predicted that G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 (GRK2), an important regulator in neuropathic pain and inflammation, was a potential target gene of miR-15a and miR-16. Inhibition of miR-15a and miR-16 markedly increased the expression of GRK2 while downregulating the activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase and $NF-{\kappa}B$ in CCI rats. Notably, the silencing of GRK2 significantly reversed the inhibitory effects of miR-15a/16 inhibition in neuropathic pain. In conclusion, our results suggest that inhibition of miR-15a/16 expression alleviates neuropathic pain development by targeting GRK2. These findings provide novel insights into the molecular pathogenesis of neuropathic pain and suggest potential therapeutic targets for preventing neuropathic pain development.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.449-458
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• 2003

연구배경 : 말초혈액에서 림프구감소증이 있거나(< $1,000/mm^3$) $T_4$-세포의 수가 $500/mm^3$ 이하인 경우, 중증폐결핵의 좋지 않은 예후를 나타내는 것으로 알려져 있다. 하지만 중증폐결핵에서 어떠한 기전으로 말초혈액의 림프구감소증이 발생되는 지는 아직 알려진 바 없다. 이에 연구자들은 말초혈액의 림프구감소증이 골수에서 림프구의 생성 및 분화 또는 순환 중에서 어떠한 단계의 이상으로 발생하는지 알아보고자 골수 소견을 관찰해 보았다. 방 법 : 1999년 8월부터 2002년 8월 사이에 가천의대 길병원에 내원한 중증폐결핵 환자들을 대상으로 하였다(FAPTB군). 65세 이상의 환자, 전신 상태가 안좋은 환자나 쇼크, 혈액학적 질환이 있는 환자는 대상에서 제외하였다. 대조군은 골수침범이나 골수에 영향을 미치지 않는 질환자들을 대상으로 하였다. 각군에서 말초혈액과 골수의 세포 분획을 분석하였고, 골수에서 IL-2, IL-7, IL-l0, TNF-${\alpha}$, IFN-${\gamma}$, TGF-${\beta}$를 측정하였다. 결 과 : 총 13명의 환자가 대상이 되었으며(M:F=9:4) 평균 연령은 $42{\pm}12$ 세였다 말초혈액에서 림프구 분획과 수는 FAPTB 군에서 의미 있게 감소되었다($7.4{\pm}3.0%$, $694{\pm}255/mm^3$ vs. $17.5{\pm}5.8%$, $1,377{\pm}436/mm^3$, 각각 p:0.0001, 0.002). 골수에서의 림프구 분획은 FAPTB군이 대조군 보다 적은 경향을 보였으나 통계적 의미는 관찰되지 않았다($9{\pm}4%$ vs. $12{\pm}3%$, p:0.l38). 골수의 IL-2 농도는 FAPTB군에서 의미 있게 낮게 관찰되었고($26.0{\pm}29.1$ vs. $112.2{\pm}42.4pg/mL$, p:0.001). IL-10도 FAPTB군에서 의미 있게 낮았다($3.4{\pm}4.7$ vs. $12.0{\pm}8.0pg/mL$, p:0.031. IL-7, TNF-${\alpha}$, IFN-${\gamma}$, TGF-${\beta}$ 농도는 두 군간에 의미 있는 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결 론 : 이상의 결과로 진행성 폐결핵 환자에서 말초혈액의 림프구감소증은 골수에서의 이상 소견과 연관이 있으리라고 추정되며, 이에는 IL-2와 IL-10이 관련되어 있을 것으로 생각되나, 향후 립프구감소증 기전의 연구가 더 필요하리라 사료된다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.23-40
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• 2011

Objectives: This study was designed to examine the effects of extracts of Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) on the lipid lowering, anti-oxidation and concentration of proinflammatory cytokines and was investigated on hyperlipidemic rats. Methods: Male rats weighing $182.39{\pm}4.71g$ were fed high fat diet for 8 weeks and 36 rats(above 400 g) were divided into 4 groups. Each of 9 rats was divided a control group and experimental groups. We fed a control group of rats a basal diet and administered normal saline(100 mg/kg, 1 time/1 day) for 4 weeks. And we fed each experimental group of rats basal diet and administered an extract of Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) extracts(100 mg/kg, 200mg/kg, 300 mg/kg, 300 mg/kg, 1 time/1 day) for 4 weeks. At the end of the experiment, the rats were sacrificed to determine their chemical composition. We measured lipid of plasma and liver, concentration of proinflmmatory cytokines, anti-oxidative activity and $TNF-{\alpha}$, Apo-B, Apo-E and leptin gene expression. Results: 1. Concentration of plasma free fatty(FFA) showed no significant difference in all the treatment groups. Concentration of plasma triglyceride(TG) showed a significant decrement in the 300 mg/kg in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups than that of control group. 2. Concentration of plasma total cholesterol showed a significant decrement in the 200 and 300 mg/kg in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups than that of control group. Concentration of plasma low density lipoprotein(LDL)-cholesterol showed a Significant decrement in the 300 mg/kg in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups than that of control group. Concentration of plasma high density lipoprotein(HDL)-cholesterol showed a significant increment in the 300 mg/kg in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) group. 3. Concentration of liver total cholesterol showed a tendence to decrease in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups. Concentration of liver TG showed a significant decrement in all Ojeoksangamibang groups than that of control group. 4. Concentration of plasma and liver thiobarbituric acid reactive substance(TBARS) showed a tendence to decrease in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups. 5. The values of glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase(SOD) and catalase(CAT) activity showed a significant increment in all Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups than that of control group. 6. The values of plasma aspartate aminotransferase(AST) and alanine aminotransferase(ALT) activity showed no significant different in all treatment group. 7. Concentration of plasma $interleukin(IL)-1{beta}$ showed no significant difference in all the treatment groups. Concentration of plasma IL-6 showed a significant decrement in the 300 mg/kg in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) group than that of control group. Concentration of plasma tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}(TNF-{\alpha})$ a siginifant decrement in the 200 and 300 mg/kg in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) group than that of control group. However the concentration of plasma IL-10 in the 300 mg/kg Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups showed a significant increment than that of control group. 9. In the analysis of reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR), gene expression of $TNF-{\alpha}$, Apo-B and Apo-E in the Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups showed a lower expression than that of control group. However the gene expression of leptin showed no difference in the treatment groups. 10. The ratio of $TNF-{\alpha}$, Apo-B, and Apo-E per ${\beta}-actin$ expression in the Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups showed a significant decrement than that of control group. However The ratio of leptin expression per ${\beta}-actin$ expression showed no significant difference among all the treatment groups. Conclusions: According to above results, in lowering lipid effect, anti-oxidation and control of pro-inflammatory cytokines production, Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) gives effect.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제26권11호
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• pp.1245-1252
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• 2016

진달래꽃으로부터 Sephadex LH-20 및 MCI gel CHP-20 column chromatography로 정제한 결과 항염증 활성을 가지는 myricetin을 분리, 동정하였다. Myricetin은 농도 의존적으로 NO 발현을 억제하였고, $50{\mu}M$ 농도에서 약 40%의 억제효과를 나타내었다. Myricetin의 iNOS와 COX-2의 발현억제력은, $25{\mu}M$ 농도에서 각각 20% 및 80%의 protein 발현 억제효과를 나타내었다. 또한 myricetin의 염증반응의 cytokine을 측정하여 $TNF-{\alpha}$, $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6 및 $PGE_2$의 억제력을 살펴본 결과, 농도 의존적으로 발현억제 효과를 나타내었으며, $50{\mu}M$ 농도에서 각각 70%, 80%, 80% 및 95%의 발현 억제효과를 나타내었다. 따라서 진달래 꽃잎에서 분리한 myricetin은 LPS로 유도되어진 대식세포주인 Raw 264.7 세포에서 염증반응의 억제효과를 기대할 수 있었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.537-544
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 참까막살 에탄올 추출물(PAEE)의 항염증 활성을 확인하기 위하여 LPS로 자극된 RAW 264.7 세포에서의 pro-inflammatory cytokine 및 NO의 분비 생성량과 western blot으로 단백질 발현량을 측정하였다. 또한, croton oil로 유도된 귀 부종 모델을 이용하여 알아보았다. RAW 264.7 세포에서 PAEE를 $0.1{\sim}100{\mu}g/mL$ 농도로 처리 시 세포독성을 나타내지 않음을 확인하였다. 그 결과 PAEE는 pro-inflammatory cytokine(IL-6, $TNF-{\alpha}$, $IL-1{\beta}$) 및 NO의 분비량을 농도 의존적으로 억제시켰으며, iNOS와 COX-2의 발현량도 감소시킴을 확인하였다. 이러한 항염증 활성결과는 $NF-{\kappa}B$와 MAPKs 전사인자의 활성 억제에 의한 것으로 확인되었다. 또한, croton oil로 유도된 귀 부종 모델에서 PAEE를 50 mg/kg body weight 처리 시 귀 부종이 prednisolone(10 mg/kg body weight)과 유사한 정도로 억제됨을 확인하였다. 귀 조직 관찰에서도 PAEE는 croton oil에 의해 증가한 진피와 경피의 두께를 감소시켰으며, 진피로 침윤된 mast cell의 수도 감소시켰다. 이 결과를 종합해 보면 참까막살 에탄올 추출물은 $NF-{\kappa}B$와 MAPKs의 활성화 억제를 통해 염증 매개 물질의 생성을 억제시켜 항염증 활성을 나타내는 것으로 확인되었다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.452-463
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• 2020

본 연구는 AT의 뿌리를 제외한 전체 AT의 에탄올 및 물 추출물의 면역 조절 효과를 비교하고 THP-1의 cytokine 분비를 조절하는 분자 메커니즘을 조사하였다. AT의 물 추출물 및 에탄올 추출물은 THP-1 세포에 독성이 없으며 세포 증식을 증가키는 것을 확인하였다. 에탄올 추출물은 영향이 없는데 반해, 물 추출물은 THP-1의 IL-1β의 분비를 증가시켰으며 COX-2 및 iNOS 단백질의 발현을 증가시켰다. 또한, MAPK 및 Akt의 인산화와 IkBα의 분해를 유도하는 것을 확인하였다. AT에 의한 IL-1β 분비는 ERK 및 JNK 억제제에 의해 감소되었으며, TNF-α의 분비는 ERK, p38 MAPK 및 JNK 억제제에 의해 감소되었다. 흥미롭게도, p38 MAPK 억제제는 AT에 의한 IL-1β의 생성을 추가로 증가시켰다. 이 결과는 AT 지상부의 물 추출물에 MAPK 신호 전달 경로를 통해 면역 세포를 자극하여 cytokine의 생산을 유도하는 생리활성물질이 존재한다는 것을 의미한다. 따라서, AT 지상부는 면역력 강화제의 천연 소재로써 이용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.