• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.973-981
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• 2007

In the present study, we investigated the antiproliferative activity of the water extract of Samgibopae-tang (SGBPT) in NCI-H460 and A549 non-small-cell lung cancer cell lines. We found that exposure of A549 cells to SGBPT resulted in the growth inhibition in a dose-dependent manner as measured by MTT assay, however SGBPT did not affect the growth of NCI-H460 cells. The antiproliferative effect by SGBPT treatment in A549 cells was associated with morphological changes such as membrane shrinking and cell rounding up. SGBPT treatment did not induce the cell cycle arrest in both cell lines, however the frequency of sub-G1 population was concentration-dependently increased by SGBPT treatment in A549 cells. SGBPT treatment partially induced the expression of tumor suppressor p53 in A549 cells and the expression of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21(WAF1/CIP1) was markedly increased in both transcriptional and translational levels in A549 cells. The up-regulation of p21 by SGBPT occurred in a similar a concentration dependent manner to that observed with the inhibition of cell viability and induction of sub-G1 population of the cell cycle. However SGBPT treatment did not affect other growth regulation-related genes such as early growth response-1 (Egr-1), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-activated gene-1 (NAG-1), inducible nitric oxide synthease (iNOS), cyclooxygenases (COXs), telomere-regulatory factors in A549 as well as NCI-H460 cells. Taken together, these findings suggested that SGBPT-induced inhibition of human lung carcinoma A549 cell growth was aoosciated with the induction of p21 and the results provided important new insights into the possible molecular mechanisms of the anti-cancer activity of SGBPT.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.456-464
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• 2020

Mast cells (MCs) are systemically distributed and secrete several allergic mediators such as histamine and leukotrienes to cause type I hypersensitivity. Dasatinib is a type of anti-cancer agent and it has also been reported to inhibit human basophils. However, dasatinib has not been reported for its inhibitory effects on MCs or type I hypersensitivity in mice. In this study, we examined the inhibitory effect of dasatinib on MCs and MC-mediated allergic response in vitro and in vivo. In vitro, dasatinib inhibited the degranulation of MCs by antigen stimulation in a dose-dependent manner (IC₅₀, ~34 nM for RBL-2H3 cells; ~52 nM for BMMCs) without any cytotoxicity. It also suppressed the secretion of inflammatory cytokines IL-4 and TNF-α by antigen stimulation. Furthermore, dasatinib inhibited MC-mediated passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) in mice (ED₅₀, ~29 mg/kg). Notably, dasatinib significantly suppressed the degranulation of MCs in the ear tissue. As the mechanism of its effect, dasatinib inhibited the activation of Syk and Syk-mediated downstream signaling proteins, LAT, PLCγ1, and three typical MAP kinases (Erk1/2, JNK, and p38), which are essential for the activation of MCs. Interestingly, in vitro tyrosine kinase assay, dasatinib directly inhibited the activities of Lyn and Fyn, the upstream tyrosine kinases of Syk in MCs. Taken together, dasatinib suppresses MCs and PCA in vitro and in vivo through the inhibition of Lyn and Fyn Src-family kinases. Therefore, we suggest the possibility of repositioning the anti-cancer drug dasatinib as a treatment for various MC-mediated type I hypersensitive diseases.

• 산업식품공학
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.249-255
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• 2017

소목은 인도, 말레이시아, 중국 남부 등의 열대 아시아에 분포하는 낙엽 관목의 콩과 식물로써, 한방에서는 항통증, 항염증의 용도로 사용된다. 본 연구에서는 국내산 소목의 열수 및 에탄올 추출물의 총 폴레페놀, 총 플라보노이드의 함량 분석과 함께 항산화 및 항암활성 분석을 통해 기능성 소재로의 이용가능성을 살펴보고자 하였다. 소목 열수 추출물은 건소목 100 g에 증류수 2L를 가하여 $65^{\circ}C$의 수조에서 4시간 동안 추출하고 에탄올 추출물은 건소목 100 g에 70% 에탄올 2L를 가하여 $25^{\circ}C$, 108 rpm으로 24시간 동안 진탕 추출하였다. 추출물은 모두 여과, 농축한 후 동결 건조하여 시료로 사용되었다. 총 폴리페놀 함량은 열수 추출물 및 에탄올 추출물에서 각각 22.6 mg GAE/g과 17.6 mg GAE/g으로 나타났으며 총 플라보노이드 함량은 14.5 mg QE/g, 13.2 mg QE/g으로 에탄올 추출물에서 더 높은 함량을 보였다(p<0.05). DPPH 실험결과, 10-800 ug/mL의 농도에서 에탄올 추출물은 36.5-82.8%, 열수 추출물은 26.7-75.5%의 radical 소거능을 각각 나타내었다. DPPH실험과 동일한 농도에서 ABTS radical 소거능 측정 결과, 에탄올 추출물은 5.5-94.9%, 열수 추출물은 5.8-88.8%의 소거능을 각각 나타내었는데, 결과적으로 소목 에탄올 추출물이 열수 추출물에 비해 우수한 항산화력을 가지고 있음을 보여주었다(p<0.05). 소목의 항암 활성 측정을 위해 인체 암세포주인 A-549, HeLa, Hep3B cell에 대해 MTT assay와 SRB assay를 실시한 결과, 소목 에탄올 추출물의 농도가 증가함에 따라 각 세포주에 대한 세포 독성이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. MTT assay와 SRB assay의 모든 실험농도에서 폐암 세포인 A-549에 대해 가장 높은 세포 독성을 나타내었으며, 특히 MTT assay에서는 300 ug/mL의 소목 에탄올 추출물이 A-549 cell에 대해 90% 이상의 높은 암세포 억제효과를 보여주었다. 따라서, 우수한 항산화 활성과 항암 활성을 나타낸 소목 추출물은 향후 다양한 기능성 식품 및 의약 소재로서의 활용이 가능할 것으로 보인다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.19-28
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• 2018

Objectives : The objective of this study was to investigate the protective effect of Flaxseed oil and Chrysanthemi Indici Flos 50% ethanol extract in an HCl/ethanol induced acute gastritis model. Methods : ICR mice were divided into 6 groups; normal mice (Nor), gastritic mice with distilled water (Veh), gastritic mice with 10 mg/kg sucralfate (SC), gastritic mice with 16 g/㎏ Flaxseed oil (FO), gastritic mice with FO + 50 mg/kg Chrysanthemi Indici Flos (FCL), and gastritic mice with FO + 100 mg/kg Chrysanthemi Indici Flos (FCH). Then, mice were orally administered with 150 mM HCl/60% ethanol and caused acute gastritis. After 1 hr, mice were sacrificed, and blood and stomach tissue were collected. Results : Administration of FCL and FCH to mice prior to the induction of gastritis was found to reduce gastric injury. reactive oxygen species (ROS) and peroxy nitrite ($ONOO^-$) levels of stomach tissues were significantly decreased in FO, FCL, and FCH compared to Veh group. As results of stomach protein analyses, FCL and FCH effectively reduce inflammatory-related factors such as inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin 1 beta ($IL-1{\beta}$) in gastric lesion mice. In addition, nuclear factor kappa B p65 ($NF-{\kappa}B$ p65) and phosphorylation inhibitor of nuclear factor kappa $B{\alpha}(p-I{\kappa}B{\alpha})$ were down-regulated in FCL and FCH administrated gastric lesion mice. Conclusions : These results suggest that FCL and FCH has an inhibitory effect against gastric injury. Therefore, FCL and FCH has the potential to be used as a natural therapeutic drug.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.119-131
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• 2023

Objectives: Betula Platyphylla(BP) has been used as a analgesic, anti-microbial, anti-oxidant drug in Eastern Asia. However, it is still unknown whether BP ethanol extract could exhibit the inhibitory activities against ultraviolet B(UVB)-induced skin injury on human keratinocytes, HaCaT cells. This study was aimed to investigate the protective activity of BP ethanol extract on UVB-irradiated skin injury in HaCaT cells. Methods: The skin injury model of HaCaT cells was established under UVB stimulation. HaCaT keratinocyte cells were pre-treated with BP ethanol extract for 1 h, and then stimulated with UVB. Then, the cells were harvested to measure the cell viability, production of reactive oxygen species(ROS), pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin(IL) 1-beta, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-𝛼, hyaluronidase, type 1 collagen, matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)s. In addition, we examined the mitogen activated protein kinases(MAPKs) and inhibitory kappa B alpha(I𝜅;-B𝛼) as inhibitory mechanisms of BP ethanol extract. Results: The treatment of BP ethanol extract inhibited the UVBinduced cell death and ROS production in HaCaT cells. BP ethanol extract treatment inhibited the UVB-induced increase of IL-1beta, IL-6, and TNF-𝛼. BP ethanol extract treatment inhibited the increase of hyaluronidase, MMP and decrease of collagen. BP ethanol extract treatment inhibited the activation of MAPKs and the degradation of I𝜅-B𝛼. Conclusions: Our result suggest that treatment of BP ethanol extract could inhibit the UVB-induced skin injury via deactivation of MAPKs and nuclear factor kappa B(NF-𝜅B) in HaCaT cells. This study could suggest that BP ethanol extract could be a beneficial agent to prevent skin damage or inflammation.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.615-620
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• 2018

EGCG는 녹차의 카테킨 중의 하나로서 항산화, 항염증 그리고 항암 활성 등 다양한 생리활성을 가지고 있는 물질로 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 EGCG를 처리한 HCT116 세포와 p53-null HCT116 세포에서 oligo DNA microarray 실험을 통하여 유전자 발현 변화를 분석하였다. Microarray 실험에서 EGCG를 처리한 HCT116 세포주에서 증가된 유전자 4개(ATF3, CDKN1A, DDIT3, NAG-1)를 선별하여, p53-null HCT116에서의 데이터와 비교하였다. NAG-1을 제외한 3개의 유전자는 p53의 상태와 관계없이 발현이 증가하였고, p53-null HCT116 세포주에서는 EGCG에 의해 NAG-1의 발현이 증가되지 않았다. EGCG의 처리에 의해 ATF3와 NAG-1의 유전자와 단백질의 발현을 확인한 경우 동일한 결과를 보여주었다. 또한, 파이토케미칼 genistein과 resveratrol을 처리한 후 ATF3와 NAG-1의 발현을 연구한 결과 genistein은 p53의 상태와 관계없이 ATF3 발현에 영향을 주지 못하는 반면, NAG-1 단백질은 p53 존재 하에서만 발현이 증가되었다. 이에 반해 resveratrol은 p53의 상태와는 관계없이 ATF3와 NAG-1 단백질의 발현을 증가시켰다. 따라서, 항암 활성을 가진 3 종류의 파이토케미칼이 각각 다른 기전으로 항암 유전자를 발현시키는 것으로 생각된다. 종합적으로 본 연구결과는 파이토케미칼 EGCG, genistein, resveratrol에 의해 매개되는 항암 활성의 기전을 이해하는데 도움을 줄 것으로 생각된다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.75-85
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• 2005

목 적 : 혈액종양 환아의 항암요법 후 발생한 호중구감소증 상태에서, 진균 감염은 높은 치명률을 가지는 것으로 알려져 있다. 진균 감염에 대한 경험적 항진균제로 주로 사용되는 ABV는 염증성 사이토카인인 IL-$1{\beta}$, TNF-${\alpha}$의 증가에 의해 발생하는 것으로 알려져 있는 발열, 오한, 발진, 신독성과 같은 부작용이 있다. Azole 계열의 ITZA도 광범위한 항진균 효과를 나타내고 있어 경험적 항진균제로의 사용이 고려되고 있는데 본 연구는 ABV와 ITZA의 정맥 주입에 따른 부작용의 발생 및 효능과 염증성 사이토카인 및 항염증성 사이토카인의 변화를 관찰하고자 한다. 방 법: 2004년 3월부터 2005년 2월까지 호중구감소증 상태에서 발열이 있어 치료한 급성 백혈병 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 대상으로 선정된 환자는 30명으로 ABV, ITZA 각각의 치료군은 15명이었다. 항진균제는 총 14일간 투여하였으며, 투여 후 혈청에 포함된 염증성 사이토카인(IL-$1{\beta}$, TNF-${\alpha}$)과 항염증성 사이토카인(IL-1Ra, IL-4)을 ELIZA를 통하여 측정하고, 치료 종료 시 치료 효과를 평가하였다. 결 과 : 두 치료군의 성별, 나이, 진단명, 항암치료의 단계, 마지막 항암요법의 시기 특성은 유의한 차이가 없었다. ABV 치료군에 비해 ITZA 치료군에서 정맥 주입 시 발생하는 이상 반응의 빈도가 적었다. 또한, ABV 치료군에서 ITZA 치료군에 비해 염증성 사이토카인인 IL-$1{\beta}$가 정맥주입 시 증가함을 보였고, IL-1Ra/IL-$1{\beta}$는 ABV 치료군에서는 감소하는 반면 ITZA 치료군에서는 증가함을 보였다. 결 론: 급성백혈병 소아에서 발열을 동반한 호중구감소증시 경험적 항진균제로 ABV와 ITZA를 사용하여 최종 치료 효과의 유의한 차이는 없었으나 정맥 투여와 연관된 이상 반응은 ABV 군에서 많았으며 호중구의 회복은 ITZA 군에서 빠른 것을 알 수 있었다. 이는 ABV나 ITZA 투여 시 시간에 따른 IL-Ra/IL-$1{\beta}$의 변화와 연관이 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.641-654
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• 1996

In infectious disease, invasion of host tissue by bacteria or their products frequently induces a wide variety of inflammatory and immunopathologic reaction. Evidence indicates that cytokines are involved in the initiation and progression of chronic inflammatory diseases, such as periodontitis. Interleukin-6, which is a multifunctional cytokine, has important roles in acute and chronic inflammation and may also be implicated in bone resorption. Periodontal diseases are characterized by chronic inflammation of the periodontium with alveolar bone resoption. A principal driving force behind this response appears to lie in the immune system's response to bacteria. Many of the cell components which have been shown to function as virulence factors in gram-negative bacteria are associated with the bacterial surface. Of these, lipopolysaccharide has been characterized as one that mediates a number of biological activities which can lead to the destruction of host tissue. Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug is used for reduce inflammation, and most of NSAIDs inhibit prostaglandine $E_2$ production, but it is shown that $PGE_2$ production is stimulated by IL-1 in recent study. So, the influence of other cytokines except $PGE_2$ on periodontium can not be avoided. Therefore, new antiinflammatory drug is needed. Rhizoma coptidis is used in oriental medicine for anti-inflammation and antiseptics. In this present study, we examined the IL-6 release in periodontal ligament cells treated with the lipopolysaccharide, and also the effect of rhizoma coptidis on cellular activity and IL-6 production of periodontal ligament cells. To evaluate the effect of rhizoma coptidis on cellular activity, the cells were seeded at a cell density of $1{\times}10^4$ cells/well in 24-well culture plates. After one day incubation, 1-6, 10-9 and 10-12 g/ml of rhizoma coptidis and 5, $10{\mu}g/ml$ of LPS were added to the each well and incubated for 1 and 2 days, respectively. Then, MTT assay were carried out. To evaluate the effect of rhizoma coptidis on IL-6 production, the cells were seeded at a cell density of $1.5{\times}10^4$ cells/well in 24-well culture plates. After one day incubation, 10-9 g/ml of rhizoma coptidis and 5, $10{\mu}g/ml$ of LPS were added to the each well and incubated for 3, 6, 12 and 24 hours. Then, amounts of IL-6 production is measured by IL-6 ELISA kit used. The results were as follows : 1. Rhizoma coptidisrbelow to ($10^{-6}g/ml$) significantly increaed cellular activity of periodontal ligament cells than control. 2. Rhizoma coptidist ($10^{-9}g/ml$) significantly increased cellular activity of LPS($5{\mu}g/ml$)-treated periodontal ligament cells than control. 3. LPS(5 and $10{\mu}g/ml$) significantly increased IL-6 production of periodontal ligament cells than control. 4. Rhizoma coptidis($10^{-9}g/ml$) decreased IL-6 production of LPS ($5{\mu}g/ml$)-treated periodontal.ligarnent cells than LPS only tested group. These findings suggest that stimulation of the IL-6 release of periodontal ligament cells by LPS may have a role in the progression of inflammation and alveolar bone resoption in periodontal disease, and that inhibition of the IL-6 release of cells and stimulation of cellular activity by rhizoma coptidis may help the periodontal regeneration.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.209-215
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• 2006

Zaltoprofen, (2-(10,11-dihydro-10-oxodibenzo[b,f]thiepin-2-yl)propionic acid) is an NSAID with powerful anti-inflammatory effects as well as an analgesic action on inflammatory pain. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the bioequivalence of two zaltoprofen tablets, $Soleton^{\circledR}$ (CJ Corp.) and SCD Zaltoprofen (Samchundang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.), according to the guidelines of the Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA). The release of zaltoprofen from the two zatoprofen formulations in vitro was tested using KP Vlll Apparatus ll method with various dissolution media. Twenty six healthy male subjects, $23.2{\pm}2.26$ years in age and$64.7{\pm}8.08$ kg in body weight, were divided into two groups and a randomized $2{\times}2$ cross-over study was employed. After a single tablet containing 80 mg as zaltoprofen was orally administered, blood samples were taken at predetermined time intervals and the concentrations of zaltoprofen in serum were determined using HPLC with UV detector. The dissolution profiles of two formulations were similar in all tested dissolution media. The pharmacokinetic parameters such as $AUC_t$, $C_{max}$ and $T_{max}$ were calculated, and ANOVA test was utilized for the statistical analysis of the parameters using logarithmically transformed $AUC_t$, $C_{max}$ and untransformed $T_{max}$. The results showed that the differences between two formulations based on the reference drug, $Soleton^{\circledR}$ were 6.33, 5.91 and 17.7% for $AUC_t$, $C_{max}$ and untransformed $T_{max}$, respectively. There were no sequence effects between two formulations in these parameters. The 90% confidence intervals using logarithmically transformed data were within the acceptance range of log 0.8 to log 1.25 (e.g.,log $1.01{\sim}1og\;1.11$ and log $0.928{\sim}1og\;1.18$ for $AUC_t$ and $C_{max}$, respectively). Thus, the criteria of the KFDA bioequivalence guideline were satisfied, indicating SCD Zaltoprofen tablet was bioequivalent to $Soleton^{\circledR}$ tablet.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2016

면역에 대한 관심은 점차 증가하는 추세이며, 식물유래 천연물을 이용한 면역기능 증강에 관련된 연구 역시 활발히 진행되고 있다. 왕느릅나무 껍질은 줄기 혹은 뿌리의 껍질을 뜻하며 전통적으로 동·서양 할 것 없이 항염, 진통, 항암, 상처치료에 사용되어 왔다. 본 연구는 왕느릅나무 열수 추출물(Ulmus macrocarpa water extract, UMWE)이 면역기능에 끼치는 영향을 조사하기 위해 실시되었다. 실험은 UMWE를 농도 100 mg/kg 또는 200 mgkg로 식이한 군, UMW를 농도 100 mg/kg 또는 200 mg/kg으로 식이하면서 면역억제물질인 cyclophosphamide(CY, 120 mg/kg)를 투여한 군, CY만을 투여한 군, 아무 것도 처리하지 않은 비처리군, 총 6개 군으로 나누어 2주간 매일 식이하면서 진행하였다. 각 군에서 획득한 비장지수와 비장세포 지수를 비교하였을 때 UMWE 식이가 CY에 의한 비장세포의 감소를 완화시키는 것으로 나타났으며, in vitro 실험에서 MTT방법과 7-amino-actinomycin D 방법을 통해 비장세포의 생존을 유지하며 사멸을 지연하는 것이 확인되었다. 또한, UMWE는 YAC-1에 대한 비장 NK 세포 활성을 면역억제제 CY가 존재하는 조건에서도 정상적으로 유지시켜 면역기능 유지에 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다.