• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.5747-5751
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• 2013

Golgi phosphoprotein 2 (GOLPH2) is a very important biomarker in a variety of diseases. Its biological function is not clear, particularly in gastric cancer. To investigate the role of GOLPH2 in human gastric cancer, and determine its effect on the Th1 lymphocyte response, its expression and that of IL-12A were measured by real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry. The relationship between GOLPH2 and IL-12A was analysed statistically. The effect of GOLPH2 on the Th1 lymphocyte response was investigated with an in vitro co-culture system. The results showed that in human gastric cancer, the expression of GOLPH2 was significantly higher and the expression of IL-12A was lower than in normal gastric mucosal tissues, and the expression levels of GOLPH2 and IL-12A were negatively correlated. In addition, obvious down-regulation of the Th1 response was observed when lymphocytes were co-cultured with gastric cancer SGC7901 cells over-expressing GOLPH2. GOLPH2 down-regulated the expression of IL-12A, and inhibited the expression of TNF-${\alpha}$ and IFN-${\gamma}$. The results indicated that GOLPH2 down-regulates the Th1 response via suppression of IL-12A in human gastric cancer, and this might provide a target for the prevention and treatment.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제17권3호통권83호
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• pp.427-434
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• 2007

본 실험에서는 일부 한약재를 이용하여 수지상세포의 활성화에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. 그 결과, 실험에 사용한 여섯 가지 한약재 중 선별된 천궁과 당귀는 수지상세포의 항원 제시 능력에 영향을 미쳐, T 세포 증식 반응을 증가시켰고, IL-2와 IFN-r의 분비를 증가시키는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 이러한 T 세포의 활성은 수지상세포의 세포표면 단백질인 MHC classII와 CD86, 그리고 CD11c의 발현 증가에 의한 것임을 확인 할 수 있었다. 이상의 실험 결과, 본 실험에서 선별된 천궁과 당귀는 수지상세포를 활성화시키는 효과가 있는 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.287-294
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• 2021

Background: Ginsenoside Rb1 (G-Rb1), one of the major active compounds in Panax ginseng, has already been shown to reduce inflammation in various diseases. Osteoarthritis (OA) has traditionally been considered a degenerative disease with degradation of joint articular cartilage. However, recent studies have shown the association of inflammation with OA. In the present study, we investigated whether Rb1 had an antiinflammatory effect on monoiodoacetate (MIA)-induced OA in ovariectomized rats as a model of postmenopausal arthritis. Methods: G-Rb1 at a dosage of 3 and 10 ㎍/kg body weight was administered every 3 days intraarticularly for a period of 4 weeks to observe antiarthritic effects. Diclofenac (10 mg/kg) served as a positive control. Results: The administration of Rb1 significantly ameliorated OA inflammatory symptoms and reduced serum levels of inflammatory cytokines. Furthermore, G-Rb1 administration considerably enhanced the expression of bone morphogenetic protein-2 and collagen 2A and reduced the levels of matrix metalloproteinase-13 genes, indicating a chondroprotective effect of G-Rb1. G-Rb1 also significantly reduced the expression of several inflammatory cytokines/chemokines (interferon gamma (IFN-γ), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1)/CCL-2, interleukin [IL]-1β, and IL-6). Histological analysis demonstrated that G-Rb1 significantly attenuated the pathological changes in MIA-induced OA in ovariectomized rats. Safranin O and toluidine blue staining further demonstrated that G-Rb1 effectively prevented the degradation of cartilage and glycosaminoglycans, respectively. Conclusion: Overall, our results suggest that G-Rb1 exerts cartilage protective effect on MIA-induced ovariectomized OA rats, by inhibiting inflammatory mediators such as IL-6, IL-1β, MCP-1/CCL-2, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and prostaglandin E₂ (PGE2). These results shed a light on possible therapeutic application of G-Rb1 in OA.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.408-417
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• 2024

원화(Daphne genkwa (Siebold & Zucc))의 50% 에탄올 추출물인 PB-81이 소 로타바이러스 설사병 환축에서 설사병의 치료효과와 바이러스 증식 억제 효과가 나타나는가를 확인하였다. PB-81에 의해 상피세포주인 A549 세포와 혈액세포주인 NK92 세포에서 각각 IFN-β와 IFN-γ가 유도되는 것을 확인하였다. PB-81의 바이러스의 증식억제 효과를 확인하기 위해 PB-81을 MBDK 세포에 바이러스의 감염 전, 동시, 감염 후에 투여하는 세 가지 경우에서 바이러스 억제효과를 확인한 결과 PB-81을 투여한 모든 경우에서 바이러스가 억제되었으며, 바이러스 감염 전에서 투여하는 경우에서 가장 좋은 바이러스 억제효과가 나타났다. 마우스에서의 독성검사에서는 투여최대용량인 20 mg/mL에서도 독성에 따른 부작용이 나타나지 않았다. 소 로타바이러스 설사병 환축 16두와 대조군 4두를 대상으로 한 치료효과 검증에는 20 mg/5 mL 용량의 PB-81을 투여한 결과, PB-81을 투여한 모든 소 로타바이러스 설사병 환축이 완치되었으며 PB-81의 투여 후에 완치까지 소요된 기간은 PB-81투여군이 평균 2.25일이었고, PB-81을 투여하지 않은 대조군이 6.5일로 PB-81의 투여에 의한 소 로타바이러스 설사병의 치료효과가 나타나는 것을 확인하였으며 PB-81을 투여한 모든 환축에서 부작용이 검출되지 않았다.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.46-57
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• 2000

연구목적 : 본 연구는 선택적 세로토닌 재흡수 차단제인 paroxetine과 sertraline의 마우스에 대한 아급성 처치가 강제수영시험에서의 부동자세 시간과 강제수영시험으로 유발된 면역능의 변화에 미치는 영향을 조사하고자 시행되었다. 방법 : 저자들은 실험동물로 각 군마다 5마리 이상의 BALB/c 마우스를 사용하였다. 본 실험동물에서의 적절한 모델을 구축하기 위하여 Porsolt 등의 강제수영시험을 다소 변형하여 각각의 실험 대상군에 적용하였다. 강제수영시험으로 인한 면역 매개변수의 변화를 보기 위하여, 저자들은 anti-rat RBC 항체의 생성, concanavalin 또는 lipopolysaccharide로 유발된 비장세포의 증식과 사이토카인의 유전자 발현 양상을 연구하였다. 결과 : Paroxetine과 sertraline은 모두 투여량에 따라 마우스의 부동자세 시간을 감소시켰다. 강제수영시험을 수행한 마우스는 비세포의 유사분열 반응이 의미 있게 감소되었고, anti-rat RBC 항체는 약간 증가하였다. 이러한 모든 반응은 paroxetine에 의해 의미 있게 감퇴되었고. sertraline에 의해 약간 감퇴되었다. 강제수영시험을 시행한 마우스에서 Con-A로유발된 비세포는 강제수영을 시행하지 않았던 정상대조군보다 IL-4의 강한 발현과 IL-2의 약화된 발현을 보였고, IFN-$\gamma$나 lymphotoxin의 발현은 차이가 없었다. IL-6과 IL-10은 양 군 모두에서 발현되지 않았다. 마우스에서 paroxetine과 sertraline의 전처치는 강제수영으로 인한 사이토카인 발현의 변화를 감퇴시켰다. 그렇지만 선택적 세로토닌 재흡수 차단제가 전처치된 마우스에서는 강제수영군에서 발현되지 않았던 IL-6과 IL-10의 발현이 약간의 변화를 보였다. 결론 : 강제수영시험을 시행한 마우스에서 paroxetine과 sertraline의 전처치는 강제수영시험으로 유발된 행동 및 면역능의 변화를 감퇴시켰다. 이러한 선택적 세로토닌 재흡수 차단제는 사이토카인 유전자 발현 특히 IL-6과 IL-10의 유도를 통하여 면역 체계에 모종의 조절 효과를 발휘하는 것으로 추정되었다.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.406-422
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• 2023

Sarcopenia is an age-related, progressive skeletal muscle disorder involving the loss of muscle mass and strength. Previous studies have shown that γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) from fermented oysters aids in regulatory T cells (Tregs) cell expansion and function by enhancing autophagy, and concomitantly mediate muscle regeneration by modulating muscle inflammation and satellite cell function. The fermentation process of oysters not only increases the GABA content but also enhances the content of branched amino acids and free amino acids that aid the level of protein absorption and muscle strength, mass, and repair. In this study, the effect of GABA-enriched fermented sarco oyster extract (FSO) on reduced muscle mass and functions via Treg modulation and enhanced autophagy in aged mice was investigated. Results showed that FSO enhanced the expression of autophagy markers (autophagy-related gene 5 [ATG5] and GABA receptor-associated protein [GABARAP]), forkhead box protein 3 (FoxP3) expression, and levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin [IL]-10 and transforming growth factor [TGF]-β) secreted by Tregs while reducing pro-inflammatory cytokine levels (IL-17A and interferon [IFN]-γ). Furthermore, FSO increased the expression of IL-33 and its receptor IL-1 receptor-like 1 (ST2); well-known signaling pathways that increase amphiregulin (Areg) secretion and expression of myogenesis markers (myogenic factor 5, myoblast determination protein 1, and myogenin). Muscle mass and function were also enhanced via FSO. Overall, the current study suggests that FSO increased autophagy, which enhanced Treg accumulation and function, decreased muscle inflammation, and increased satellite cell function for muscle regeneration and therefore could decrease the loss of muscle mass and function with aging.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.136-144
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• 2003

Oral administration of antigen has long been considered as a promising alternative for the treatment of chronic autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and oral application of type II collagen (CII) has been proven to improve pathogenic symptoms in RA patients without problematic side effects. To further current understandings about the immune suppression mechanisms mediated by orally administered antigens, we examined the changes in IgG subtypes, T-cell proliferative response, and proportion of interleukin (IL)-10 producing Th subsets in a time course study of collagen induced arthritis (CIA) animal models. We found that joint inflammation in CIA mouse peaked at 5 weeks after first immunization with CII, which was significantly subdued in mice pre-treated by repeated oral administration of CII. Orally tolerized mice also showed increase in their serum level of IgG1, while the level of IgG2a was decreased. T-cell proliferation upon CII stimulation was also suppressed in lymph nodes of mice given oral administration of CII compared to non-tolerized controls. When cultured in vitro in the presence of CII, T-cells isolated from orally tolerized mice presented higher proportion of $CD4^+IL-10^+$ subsets compared to non-tolerized controls. Interestingly, such increase in IL-10 producing cells were obvious first in Peyer's patch, then by 5 weeks after immunization, in mesenteric lymph node and spleen instead. This result indicates that a particular subset of T-cells with immune suppressive functions might have migrated from the original contact site with CII to inflamed joints via peripheral blood after 5 weeks post immunization.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.1098-1104
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• 2005

The trial was carried out on twenty-one Friesian cows at the end of eight months gestation, nine multiparous and twelve primiparous; allocated into three groups (1 control, 2 and 3 experimental). The same diet was administred to all three groups before partum (12.8 kg DM/head/day) and after partum (18.8 kg DM/head/day). The cows in groups 2 and 3 received two different daily quantities of amino-acid chelated chromium (0.6 and 1.2 mg Cr/kg DM) from 4 weeks prior to presumed parturition to 6 weeks after. The milk yield control was carried out at 15, 30, 42 and 60 days. All animals were immunised two weeks prior to the presumed parturition and two weeks after with the following antigens: ovalbumin and brucellergene. Blood samples were collected weekly to monitor humoral and cell-mediated immune responses. When analysing the results of antibody immunity (ovalbumin) in the sixth blood collection both treated groups significantly increased compared to group 1 (0.5230 and 0.4536 vs. 0.1812 OD; p<0.05). The results of the cell-mediated immune response (brucellergene) had significant differences (p<0.10) in correspondence to the third (between group 2 and control) and the fifth (between groups 3 and 2) blood collection. Significant differences in fat corrected milk were observed at 42 days between group 3 and the other two groups (31.01 vs. 26.99 and 28.66 kg/d, p<0.05) and at 60 days between group 3 and control (30.88 vs. 26.69 kg/d, p<0.05). Before partum and at partum a positive immune response was obtained with a lower dose of chromium. After partum a positive immune response, anti-OVA indicator, was obtained with the higher dose of chromium while, $\gamma$-IFN indicator, with the lower dose. A significant increase of the milk yield resulted at both 42 and 60 days with the highest level of chromium.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.593-602
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• 2020

Background: Heat stress orchestrates neurodegenerative disorders and results in the formation of reactive oxygen species that leads to cell death. Although the immunomodulatory effects of ginseng are well studied, the mechanism by which ginseng alleviates heat stress in the brain remains elusive. Methods: Rats were exposed to intermittent heat stress for 6 months, and brain samples were examined to elucidate survival and antiinflammatory effect after Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) treatment. Results: Intermittent long-term heat stress (ILTHS) upregulated the expression of cyclooxygenase 2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase, increasing infiltration of inflammatory cells (hematoxylin and eosin staining) and the level of proinflammatory cytokines [tumor necrosis factor α, interferon gamma (IFN-γ), interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6], leading to cell death (terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling assay) and elevated markers of oxidative stress damage (myeloperoxidase and malondialdehyde), resulting in the downregulation of antiapoptotic markers (Bcl-2 and Bcl-x_L) and expression of estrogen receptor beta and brain-derived neurotrophic factor, key factors in regulating neuronal cell survival. In contrast, KRG mitigated ILTHS-induced release of proinflammatory mediators, upregulated the mRNA level of the antiinflammatory cytokine IL-10, and increased myeloperoxidase and malondialdehyde levels. In addition, KRG significantly decreased the expression of the proapoptotic marker (Bax), did not affect caspase-3 expression, but increased the expression of antiapoptotic markers (Bcl-2 and Bcl-x_L). Furthermore, KRG significantly activated the expression of both estrogen receptor beta and brain-derived neurotrophic factor. Conclusion: ILTHS induced oxidative stress responses and inflammatory molecules, which can lead to impaired neurogenesis and ultimately neuronal death, whereas, KRG, being the antioxidant, inhibited neuronal damage and increased cell viability.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.3551-3558
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• 2016

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world, with chronic inflammation and diet as major causes in its development. Chemopreventive effects of natural dietary products have been the focus of studies for prevention over the past decade. This study was conducted to determine the effects of unpolished Thai rice during precancerous stage through the involvement of ${\beta}$-catenin, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression and inflammatory cytokines focusing on azoxymethane (AOM)-induced aberrant crypt foci (ACF)-related to CRC. Male Sprague Dawley rats received two injections of AOM (15 mg/kg body weight) at weeks 4 and 5 while rats were treated with 20% or 70% unpolished Thai rice. The rats were sacrificed at week 38 and the colons removed for aberrant crypt foci (ACF) identification. Histopathologic changes, immunohistochemical analysis of ${\beta}$-catenin and COX-2 expression, and cytokine expression of proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory markers were determined. The administration of unpolished Thai rice significantly and dose dependently decreased the total number of ACF and the percentages of ACF with high-grade dysplasia. Interestingly, unpolished Thai rice suppressed the expression of ${\beta}$-catenin and COX-2. In addition, it also altered proinflammatory (IL-6 and IFN-${\gamma}$) and anti-inflammatory (IL- 10) markers. The results suggested that unpolished Thai rice may provide a promising dietary intake for prevention during precancerous stage of CRC development, through the involvement of ${\beta}$-catenin and COX-2 expression, and also modulate inflammatory cytokines-related to CRC.