• 한국체육학회지인문사회과학편
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• v.51 no.4
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• pp.407-417
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• 2012

The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of pilates mat exercise on cardiovascular disease risk factors and inflammation markers in sarcopenic obesity elderly. All subjects were sarcopenic obesity(height for each of the arms, legs, appendicular muscle mass ratio of 1.16kg/m², 4.31kg/m², 5.21kg/m² under and % body fat is more than 30%) elderly performed the pilates mat exercise during 12-week for 60 minutes 3 times a weeks. All subjects of this study were examined the changes in cardiovascular disease risk factors(TC, TG, HDL-C, LDL-C, Glucose, Insulin) and inflammation markers(fibrinogen, adiponectin, leptin, CRP). The results of the study in the exercise group were as follows; The weight, % body fat, TC, TG, LDL-C, fibrinogen, CRP had significantly decreased and muscle mass, HDL-C, adiponectin had significantly increased. And also, pilates mat exercise can effective to improve sarcopenic obesity, and pilates mat exercises performed coy shrink obesity to cardiovascular disease and inflammatory response indicators of older women as old man's physical features of the deterioration of the prevention of obesity and muscle strength loss, causing the effective exercise method is meant to be.

• Exercise Science
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.204-211
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• 2017

PURPOSE: This study was to investigate the effects of resistance exercise on serum inflammatory markers and CatSper 1-4 expression in testis of OLETF rats. METHODS: Male OLETF rats were divided into two groups; control group (n=12), resistance exercise group (n=12). The exercise group performed a total of 8 weeks of moderate intensity resistance exercise on a 1.35 m vertical ladder with weights secured to their tails. RESULTS: The results of this study was following; The exercise group showed a significant decreased in the inflammatory ($IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6, $TNF-{\alpha}$) levels as compared to the control group. But CRP was no significant difference between control and exercise groups. Also, CatSper 1 and 2 were significantly increased in the exercise group compared to the control group, whereas CatSper 3, 4 were no significant difference between both groups. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that resistance exercise training can contribute to reduce pro-inflammatory responses in whole body and it affects male reproductive function by improve sperm quality and CatSper protein expression.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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• 1994.04a
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• pp.238-238
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• 1994

녹용의 알려진 약리작용 중에서 녹용의 상용량 투여에 의해 나타나는 것은 강장작용과 창상치유작용이므로 이러한 작용이 진정한 녹용의 효능으로 간주될 수 있으나 이러한 작용을 생물활성 검색법으로 활용하여 녹용의 유효성분을 검색하기에는 재현성과 간편성이라는 면에서 어려운 점이 없지 않다. 녹용의 효능이 생체의 질소평형이 음의 방향으로 진행되었을 때 이를 정상 수준으로 복귀시키는 생물활성에 기인할 것이라는 가정하에서, 실험적으로 생체내 질소편형을 음의 방향으로 전환시킬 수 있는 급성기 반응 (acute-phase responce)을 야기시킨 다음 녹용의 효과를 연구하였다. 흰쥐의 급성기 반응물질 (acute-phase reactants, APR) 중에 서 positive ARP인 ceruloplasmin, $\alpha$-cysteine pretense inhibitor(= T-kininogen)는 비색정량법으로 간편하게 측정될수 있음에 착안하여 이 단백질을 지표로 삼아 turpentine oil로 급성 염증을 유발시킨 전후에 녹용 물추출액의 효과를 측정하였다. 그 결과 녹용의 상용량에서 괴소 4일 이상 경구투여한 흰쥐에서 급성 염증유발 후 4일에서 ceruloplasmin 의 혈중농도가 현저히 감소함을 알수 있었다. 급성 염증 유발후 녹용의 경구투여한 실험에서는 적어도 녹용 상용량의 3배 이상을 투여하여야 만 ceruloplasmin 혈중 농도를 감소시킬 수 있었다. 본 연구에서 수립된 생물활성을 이용하여 녹용의 유효 성분을 단리할 계획이다.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.57-65
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• 2002

본 연구에서는 침의 면역조절작용을 통한 염증반응 억제효과를 연구하기 위하여 내독소를 주입한 흰쥐의 시상하부에서 염증반응의 중추인 방실핵의 신경활성에 미치는 영향을 관찰하였다. 흰쥐의 미정맥에 LPS와 생리식염수를 각각 주입하고 군에 따라 양측 소부(HT8)나 족삼리(ST36)에 1분간 침치료를 각각 시행하였다. C-Fos는 신경활성을 자극하는 초기단계에 발현되는 유전자로서 신경계의 특정부위의 활성도를 측정하는 지표로 널리 사용되고 있다. 본 연구자는 침자극이 LPS로 인한 염증반응에 미치는 영향과 그 기전을 알아보기 위해 면역조직화학염색의 방법을 이용하여 대뇌 시상하부의 방실핵에서 c-Fos 면역활성을 측정하였다. LPS를 주입한 군의 방실핵에서 생리식염수를 주입한 군에 비해 c-Fos 면역활성이 유의하게 증가한 반면 소부에 자침했을 때 LPS에 의해 증가된 c-Fos 면역활성이 유의하게 감소하였다. 족삼리에 자침한 군에서는 유의한 변화가 나타나지 않았다. 결론적으로 소부 침치료는 LPS로 인해 증가된 방실핵의 신경활성을 효과적으로 감소시켰고 이는 침의 면역조절 및 탁월한 염증억제 효과를 보여주는 결과일 뿐 아니라 침의 인체 항상성 유지를 통한 치료기전에 대한 향후 연구의 중요한 실마리를 제공해주고 있다고 사료된다.

• Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.169-175
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• 2021

Objectives : Delirium is a temporary brain dysfunction and systemic inflammation is important factor in its pathophysiology. Whether the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), one of the inflammatory markers, can be used as an inflammatory marker in delirium patients was investigated in comparison with C-reactive protein (CRP). Methods : We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients who were referred for consultation for delirium at hospital for one year. The NLR and CRP values at admission and delirium status were divided into the medical and the surgical treatment group, and the interaction between them was analyzed through repeated measures ANOVA. Results : NLR was maintained without significant difference before and after delirium in the medical treatment group and the surgical treatment group, but CRP decreased in the medical treatment group and increased in the surgical treatment group during delirium, showing a significant interaction. Conclusions : In delirium patients, the NLR remained constant, but the CRP differed according to the treatment group and the delirium state. This suggests the possibility that NLR could be used complementary to CRP as an inflammatory marker in delirium patients.

• Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
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• v.48 no.3
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• pp.176-182
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• 2016

When inflammatory reaction is in progress, the macrophages release inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$), and product inflammatory mediators, including inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). We conducted this study to evaluate the anti-inflammatory efficacy on each water extract of Acanthopanacis cortex, Achyranthes radix, and Eucommiae cortex, and to investigate whether they inhibit the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokine. Acanthopanacis cortex, Achyranthes radix, and Eucommiae cortex were extracted with water and freeze-dried. Acanthoside D, 20-hydroxyecdysone, and pinoresinol diglucoside as an index material were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to ensure that the components of each extracts were extracted well. RAW 264.7 cell line, stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to cause an inflammatory response, was treated with each water extract at various concentrations to determine the anti-inflammatory efficacy. Then, the anti-inflammatory efficacy was confirmed by a nitric oxide (NO) assay, and the mRNA expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines were measured by real time PCR. As a result, the indicator materials were detected from each extract, and Acanthopanacis cortex water extract (ACWE) and Achyranthes radix water extract (ARWE) were shown to have a high activity than Eucommiae cortex water extract (ECWE) in NO assay. In Korea, traditionally it prescribed a combination of medicinal herbs. This study confirmed the anti-inflammatory response of these medicinal plants in arthritis and its synergistic effect when used in combination with western medicine.

• Proceedings of the KSCN Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.416.2-417
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• 2004

심혈관계 질환(CVD, Cardiovascular disease, CHD, Coronary heart disease)은 심장의 관상동맥에 염증반응과 혈전으로 인해 죽상경화중이 생겨 관상동맥이 좁아지거나 막히는 결과를 초래하는 질환으로 관상동맥질환, 고혈압, 말초혈관질환, 협심증, 심근경색증, 중풍 등이 포함된다. 심혈관계 질환의 위험인자들에는 서구화된 식생활, 유전, 나이, 성, 고혈압, 당뇨, 고지혈증, 비만, 운동부족, 스트레스, 흡연, 가족력 등이 있다. 그러나 식생활의 변화로 인한 심혈관계 질환과 생화학적 지표의 변화 및 관련 기전에 대한 연구는 거의 없었다.(중략)

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.180-193
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• 2014

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is an inflammatory skin disease and regarded as a prototype of T-cell mediated delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions. Aroma Oil Complex (AOC) is composed of lavender true oil, chamomile roman oil and tea tree oil. This study was performed to assess the effects of AOC in a canine model of ACD. ACD was induced on the back of dogs induced by sensitization and repeated application by 2,4-dinitro-1-chlorobenzene (DNCB). Topical treatment of AOC was applied once a day for 8 days and skin biophysical parameters including transepidermal water loss (TEWL), skin hydration, skin thickness and erythema index, were measured every two days during experimental periods. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry were performed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect. In skin biophysical parameters, TEWL, skin hydration, skin thickness and erythema index were significantly increased, with a maximum increase appeared on day 2 (p<0.05). After the completion of AOC treatment, skin biophysical parameters were significantly reached those of baseline in a time-dependent manner (p<0.05). In histopathology, marked increases of epidermal thicknesses were induced after DNCB challenge with numerous inflammatory cell infiltrations and edematous changes, decreases of connective tissue occupied regions in dermis. In addition, marked increases of cytokine - tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$) and interferon-${\gamma}$ (IFN-${\gamma}$)-immunoreactivities in the dermis and of apoptotic markers - caspase-3 and PARP-immunoreactivities in the epidermis were observed in DNCB control as compared with intact control, respectively (p<0.01). The decrease of infiltrated inflammatory cells and related decreases of pro-inflammatory cytokine immunoreactivities were observed in AOC treated skin (p<0.01). Based on these findings, AOC may have anti-inflammatory and alleviatory effects in the allergic contact dermatitis.

• Journal of Mushroom
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.225-233
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• 2021

In this study, we evaluated the anti-inflammatory effect of extract from Cudrania tricuspidata twig sawdust fermented with Ganoderma lucidum mycelium. Fermented Cudrania tricuspidata twig sawdust extracted with 70% ethanol and elucidated the potential signaling pathway in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW264.7 cells. Fermented Cudrania tricuspidata twig sawdust inhibits LPS-stimulated nitric oxide (NO) production without affecting cell viability in a dose-dependent manner and production of LPS-induced pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-1β, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and prostaglandin2 (PGE₂). Fermented Cudrania tricuspidata twig sawdust also suppressed the expression of the pro-inflammatory mediators such as inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. Moreover, Fermented Cudrania tricuspidata twig sawdust significantly attenuated LPS-induced IkappaB (IκB) degradation and suppressed nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) nuclear translocation. These results suggest that fermented Cudrania tricuspidata twig sawdust may have great potential for the development of anti-inflammatory agent.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• v.49 no.11
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• pp.1216-1222
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• 2006

Purpose : Though atopic and nonatopic asthma have different clinical manifestations, bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) and airway inflammations are common characteristics of them. We investigated BHR to both methacholine and adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP), and their relationships with blood eosinophil markers in nonatopic asthma as well as atopic asthma. Methods : We studied 116 children (82 atopics; 34 nonatopics) with mild to moderate asthma. Methacholine and AMP challenge tests were performed and bronchial responsiveness was expressed as $PC_{20}$ (provocative concentration causing a 20 percent fall in $FEV_1$); blood eosinopil counts (ETCs) and serum eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) levels were gauged. Results : In atopics, 95.1 percent and 90.2 percent showed hyperreactivity to methacholine ($PC_{20}$<16 mg/mL) and AMP ($PC_{20}$<200 mg/mL), respectively. Meanwhile, in nonatopics, 94.1 percent and 52.9 percent displayed hyperreactivity to methacholine and AMP, respectively. The geometric mean of AMP $PC_{20}$ was lower in atopics (31.6 mg/mL) than in nonatopics (125.9 mg/mL); that of methacholine $PC_{20}$ was similar in the two groups. AMP $PC_{20}$ correlated with blood ETCs in both atopics(r=-0.30, P<0.01) and nonatopics (r=-0.57, P<0.01), and correlated with serum ECP levels (r=-0.23, P<0.01) in atopics, but not in nonatopics. Apart from AMP, methacholine $PC_{20}$ was not associated with blood eosinophil markers in either group. Conclusion : Atopics more frequently displayed BHR to AMP than nonatopics. Furthermore, BHR to AMP was associated with not only blood ETCs, but serum ECP levels in atopics but was correlated with only blood ETCs in nonatopics. Those results suggest that BHR to AMP reflects airway inflammation in asthma and is more related to atopy.