• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.216-222
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• 2018

Desmodium heterocarpon은 콩과에 속하는 덩굴식물로 주로 한국, 일본 등의 아시아 국가에 분포되어 있다. 본 연구에서는 식물에 존재하는 신규 기능성 소재 개발의 일환으로 Desmodium heterocarpon 에탄올 추출물(DHEE)의 항산화 및 항염증 생리활성을 DPPH 라디칼 소거능, ROS 소거능, NO 생성 억제능 및 관련 단백질 발현을 통해 분석하였다. 먼저 DHEE의 항산화능을 DPPH 라디칼 소거능을 통해 분석한 결과 높은 소거활성을 보여 DHEE가 매우 강한 항산화능을 보유함을 확인하였다. 또한 RAW 264.7 세포주에서 H2O2에 의해 유도된 ROS에 대한 DHEE의 소거능을 분석한 결과 농도의존적인 강한 ROS 소거능을 보였다. 뿐만 아니라 대표적인 항산화 효소 중 하나로 항산화능 보유 천연물에 의해 발현이 유도되는 HO-1 및 그 전사 인자인 Nrf2의 단백질 발현이 DHEE의 처리에 의해 유의적으로 증가됨을 보였다. 한편 DHEE가 LPS에 의해 유도된 NO 생성에 미치는 영향을 분석한 결과 농도 의존적인 NO 생성 저해능을 보였으며 이는 NO 생성 단백질인 iNOS의 발현 저해에서 기인함을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과를 통해 DHEE의 높은 항산화능과 항염증 활성을 확인하였으며 향후 잠재적인 기능성 소재로서 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 추후 계속적인 연구를 통해 활성 물질의 규명이 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.14.1-14.8
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• 2018

The objective of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of the pepsinolytic hydrolysate from the fish frame, Johnius belengerii, on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. The J. belengerii frame hydrolysate (JFH) significantly suppressed nitric oxide (NO) secretion on LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages. Moreover, the JFH markedly inhibited the levels of protein and mRNA expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). Furthermore, the LPS-stimulated mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor $(TNF)-{\alpha}$, interleukin $(IL)-1{\beta}$, and IL-6 was downregulated when cells were cultured with the JFH. The JFH significantly reduced the phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and the translocation of nuclear factor-kappa B ($NF-{\kappa}B$) in macrophages. As the result, the JFH has the potential anti-inflammatory activity via blocking the JNK and $NF-{\kappa}B$ signal pathways.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.391-398
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• 2022

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a typical inflammatory colon disorder. Platycodon grandiflorum (PG) is known to exert various beneficial effects including anti-oxidative and anti-bacterial properties and improvements in liver function. However, the improving effect and mechanism of PG on intestinal inflammation are not fully understood. The present research was designed to investigate the effect of PG on the clinical signs of DSS-induced colitis in mice. The ameliorative effects of PG on inflammatory cytokine expression and the activation of hypoxia-inducible-factor (HIF)-1α in DSS-treated colon tissue were also determined. Our results showed that mice treated with DSS displayed the main clinical symptoms of colitis, including weight loss, bloody stools, decrease in colon length and diarrhea and PG treatment significantly improved the clinical features induced by DSS in mice. PG inhibited the increase in the levels of inflammatory cytokines caused by DSS in colon tissues. We also showed that the anti-inflammatory mechanism of PG involved suppressing the activation of HIF-1α in DSS-treated colon tissues. Collectively, the findings of this study indicate the prospect of developing new drugs from PG for UC treatment.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제25권10호
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• pp.1697-1701
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• 2015

The anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities of probiotic Lactococcus lactis NK34 were demonstrated. Treatment of cancer cells such as SK-MES-1, DLD-1, HT-29, LoVo, AGS, and MCF-7 cells with 10⁶ CFU/well of L. lactis NK34 resulted in strong inhibition of proliferation (>77% cytotoxicity, p < 0.05). The anti-inflammatory activity of L. lactis NK34 was also demonstrated in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW 264.7 cells, where the production of nitric oxide and proinflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-18, and cyclooxygenase-2) was reduced. These results suggest that L. lactis NK34 could be used as a probiotic microorganism to inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells and production of proinflammatory cytokines.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.354-360
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• 2022

This research was designed to evaluate the possible anti-inflammatory effects of Carex scabrifolia Steud. extract using RAW264.7 cells. The assessments of these effects were based on cell viability assay, mRNA expression levels of interleukin-1 alpha (IL-1α), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), IL-6, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), and levels of nitric oxide (NO)/prostaglandin E2 (PGE₂) production. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction showed that treatment with C. scabrifolia Steud. extract decreased the mRNA levels of iNOS, COX2, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-6, and TNFα. Furthermore, from the production levels of PGE₂/NO, it can be inferred that C. scabrifolia Steud. extract exhibited anti-inflammatory properties. These results suggest that C. scabrifolia Steud. extract contains anti-inflammatory compound(s), and consequently, that it may have applications as a potent cosmeceutical material.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.516-520
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Carnosic acid (CA), found in rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis) leaves, is known to exhibit anti-obesity and anti-inflammatory activities. However, whether its anti-inflammatory potency can contribute to the amelioration of obesity has not been elucidated. The aim of the current study was to investigate the effect of CA on Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) pathways in the presence of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. MATERIALS/METHODS: 3T3-L1 adipocytes were treated with CA ($0-20{\mu}M$) for 1 h, followed by treatment with LPS for 30 min; mRNA expression of adipokines and protein expression of TLR4-related molecules were then measured. RESULTS: LPS-stimulated 3T3-L1 adipocytes showed elevated mRNA expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$, interleukin-6, and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, and CA significantly inhibited the expression of these adipokine genes. LPS-induced up regulation of TLR4, myeloid differentiation factor 88, TNF receptor-associated factor 6, and nuclear factor-${\kappa}B$, as well as phosphorylated extracellular receptor-activated kinase were also suppressed by pre-treatment of 3T3-L1 adipocytes with CA. CONCLUSIONS: Results of this study suggest that CA directly inhibits TLR4-MyD88-dependent signaling pathways and decreases the inflammatory response in adipocytes.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.176-182
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• 2016

대식세포에서 염증반응이 진행되면, interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$) 등의 cytokine들이 발현되어 inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), prostaglandin E2(PGE2) 등의 염증유발인자가 생성된다. 오가피, 우슬, 두충 각각의 추출물이 어느 정도의 항 염증 효능을 보이며 어떤 pro-inflammatory cytokine의 발현을 억제하는지에 대한 연구를 진행하였다. 오가피, 우슬, 두충은 물 추출하고 동결 건조시켰다. 각각의 추출물의 구성 성분들이 잘 추출되었는지 확인하기 위하여 지표물질인 acanthoside D, 20-hydroxyecdysone, pinoresinol diglucoside를 HPLC로 분석하였다. 항 염증 효능을 확인하기 위하여 lipopolysaccharide (LPS)로 RAW 264.7 세포주를 자극하여 염증 반응을 일으킨 상태에서 각각의 추출물을 농도 별로 처리하고 NO assay를 통해 항 염증 효능을 확인하였으며 real time PCR로 pro-inflammatory cytokine들의 발현량을 측정하였다. 결과적으로 각각의 추출물은 지표성분들이 검출되었으며 오가피와 우슬이 두충보다 NO assay에서 높은 활성을 보였다. Cytokine 발현량 측정에서는 오가피와 우슬은 iNOS와 IL-6의 발현을 억제하였고, 우슬은 TNF-${\alpha}$의 발현을 억제하였다. 우리나라는 전통적으로 약재를 조합하여 처방하여 왔다. 본 연구는 관절염에 전통적으로 사용해 오던 약재들이 어떤 기전에 의하여 항 염증 반응을 보이는지 확인하고 이들을 조합하여 사용하였을 때 어떤 근거에 의하여 시너지 효능을 보이는지 확인하였다.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.121-132
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• 2010

Inflammatory reaction is characterized by over-production of inflammatory mediators due to an up-regulation of inflammatory pathways, which produce pro-inflammatory mediators, such as interleukin-1beta (IL-$1{\beta}$), IL-6, tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-$\alpha$), prostaglantin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$), and nitric oxide (NO) in U937 cells. We investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of water extracts from Lonicerae Flos and Scutellariae Radix in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated U937 cells. Each extract suppressed the production of inflammatory mediators (NO, IL-$1{\beta}$, TNF-$\alpha$, and $PGE_2$) and the expression of inducible NO synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 in LPS- stimulated U937 cells in a dose-dependent manner. These suppressive effects were synergistically increased by their combination. Their combination extract also inhibited NF-${\kappa}B$-DNA complex of NF-${\kappa}B$ binding activity and translocation of NF-${\kappa}B$ from cytosol to nucleus. These results suggest that the combination of water-extractable components of Lonicerae Flos and Scutellariae Radix may be useful for therapeutic drugs against inflammatory immune diseases, probably by suppressing the production of inflammatory mediators.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.51-56
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• 2020

Soy sauce is one of the representatives of traditional fermented foods in Korea. However, studies on soy sauce are relatively insufficient in Korea compared to Japan. In this study, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of polysaccharides were measured by polysaccharides isolated from two different soy sauces, Korean and Japanese (KSS-0 and JSS-0). KSS-0 was purified into two fractions using gel chromatography and named them as KSS-I and KSS-II. To investigate the antioxidant activity of the polysaccharides, we measured the polyphenol content and radical scavenging activity using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS). To investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of polysaccharides, we used RAW 264.7 macrophage cells and induced inflammation using lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Then, we measured levels of inflammatory mediators such as nitric oxide (NO) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α. Among the four polysaccharides, KSS-II showed the highest antioxidant activity and had good anti-inflammatory activity; KSS-II decreased inflammatory mediators in a dose-dependent manner. In conclusion, the polysaccharide isolated from Korean soy sauce (KSS-II) showed better anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities than polysaccharides isolated from Japanese soy sauce, and may be useful as substances for functional foods.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.783-789
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• 2017

Malus melliana (Hand.-Mazz.) Rehder (M. melliana)는 장미과에 속하는 중국 자생 식물 중 하나로 현재까지 보고된 생리활성은 전무하다. 본 연구에서는 M. melliana 에탄올 추출물(MMEE)의 항산화 및 항염증 생리활성을 DPPH 라디칼 소거능, ROS 소거능, NO 생성 저해능 및 Western blot hybridization을 통한 연관 단백질 발현분석을 통해 평가하였다. MMEE의 항산화능을 DPPH 라디칼 소거능을 통해 분석한 결과 양성 대조군으로 사용한 대표적인 항산화제인 아스코르빈산과 유사한 정도의 높은 소거활성을 보여 MMEE가 매우 강한 항산화능을 보유함을 확인하였다. 또한 RAW 264.7 세포주에서 $H_2O_2$에 의해 유도된 ROS에 대한 MMEE의 소거능을 분석한 결과, 농도의존적인 강한 ROS 소거능을 보였다. 뿐만 아니라 대표적인 항산화 효소인 HO-1 및 그 전사 인자인 Nrf2의 단백질 발현에 미치는 영향을 분석한 결과 MMEE에 의해 HO-1 및 Nrf2의 발현이 증가됨을 보였다. 한편 MMEE가 LPS에 의해 유도된 NO 생성에 미치는 영향을 분석한 결과 농도의존적인 NO 생성 저해능을 보였으며 이는 NO 생성 단백질인 iNOS의 발현 저해에서 기인함을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과를 통해 MMEE의 높은 항산화능과 항염증 활성을 확인하였으며 향후 잠재적인 기능성 소재로서 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 추후 계속적인 연구를 통해 활성 물질의 규명이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.