• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.314-319
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• 2012

Itching is one of the major diagnostic criteria of atopic dermatitis (AD) and one of its most troublesome symptoms that provokes the desire to scratch. Effective control of itching is believed to be one of the basic approaches in controlling AD. The purpose of this study was undertaken to investigate the antipruritic effect of ethanol extracts from Perillae Japonicae Semen leaves (PJSL) and Chaenomelis Fructus (CF) on the scratching behavior induced by pruritogen such as compound 48/80 or substance P in hairless mice. PJSL or CF treatment inhibited histamine release in HMC-1 stimulated compound 48/80 or substance P in a dose-dependant manner. In particularly, co-treatment PJSL ($50{\mu}g/mL$) plus CF ($100{\mu}g/mL$) significantly inhibited histamine release in HMC-1 stimulated compound 48/80 or substance P. PJSL, CF or PJSL plus CF was administered orally for 2 h and then compound 48/80 ($50{\mu}g/site$) or substance P ($100{\mu}g/site$) was injected into rostral back, and scratching of the injected site by the hind paw was counted for 1 h. PJSL or CF administration reduced the scratching behavior induced by compound 48/80 as well as substance P in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, co-administration of PJSL and CF markedly suppressed the scratching behavior induced by compound 48/80 as well as substance P. These suppressive effects were synergistically increased by their combination. From the preliminary observations, we considered that ethanol extracts from PJSL and CF could be an effective natural materials for itching treatment.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.15-24
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• 2020

The fruit of Chaenomeles sinensis (Thouin) Koehne (Chaenomelis Fructus) known as "Mo-Gua" in Korea has been commonly used in traditional medicine to treat inflammatory diseases, such as sore throat. However, its effect on bone metabolism has not been elucidated yet. Here, we examined the effect of Chaenomelis Fructus ethanol extract (CF-E) on receptor activator of nuclear factor (NF)-κB ligand (RANKL)-mediated osteoclast differentiation and formation. CF-E considerably inhibited osteoclast differentiation and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase-positive multinuclear cell formation from bone marrow-derived macrophages and osteoclast precursor cells in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, the formation of actin rings and resorption pits were significantly suppressed in CF-E-treated osteoclasts as compared with the findings in non-treated control cells. Consistent with these phenotypic inhibitory results, the expressions of osteoclast differentiation marker genes (Acp5, Atp6v0d2, Oscar, CtsK, and Tm7sf4) and Nfatc1, a pivotal transcription factor for osteoclastogenesis, were markedly decreased by CF-E treatment. The inhibitory effect of CF-E on RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis was associated with the suppression of NFATc1 expression, not by regulation of mitogen-activated protein kinases and NF-κB activation but by the inactivation of phospholipase C gamma 1 and 2. These results indicate that CF-E has an inhibitory effect on osteoclast differentiation and formation, and they suggest the possibility of CF-E as a traditional therapeutic agent against bone-resorptive diseases, such as osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and periodontitis.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2021

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Chaenomelis Fructus (CF) water extract on thioacetamide (TAA)-treated rats. Methods: Rats were divided into five groups: one normal group (n=8) and four with TAA-induced hepatic injury. These treatment groups were administered distilled water (n=8); silymarin 100 mg/kg (n=8); CF 100 mg/kg (n=8); and CF 200 mg/kg (n=8). In the TAA groups, the acute liver injury was induced via IP injection (200 mg/kg), and the silymarin and CF extract were then orally administered for three days. Subsequently, serum levels of GOT, GPT, and ammonia were confirmed as well as protein expressions using liver tissue. Results: In the liver injury-induced rats, CF administration reduced tissue damage and serum levels of GOT, GPT, and ammonia. In addition, CF increased the anti-oxidant proteins Nrf2, Keap1, HO-1, and catalase and significantly regulated matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-2 and MMP-9) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMP-1 and TIMP-2). Conclusions: In this animal model of liver injury induced by TAA, CF extract is determined to have a hepatoprotective effect by increasing anti-oxidant proteins that relieve damage and by regulating the expression of matrix metalloproteinases.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.99-107
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• 2019

Objective : The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of Chaenomelis Fructus (CF) on the regulation of biogenesis in C2C12 mouse skeletal muscle cells. Methods : C2C12 myoblasts were differentiated into myotubes in 2% horse serum-containing medium for 5 days, and then treated with CF extract at different concentrations for 48 hr. The expression of muscle differentiation markers, myogenin and myosin heavy chain (MHC) and mitochondrial biogenesis-regulating factors, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1alpha (PGC1α), sirtuin1 (Sirt1), nuclear respiratory factor1 (NRF1) and transcription factor A, mitochondrial (TFAM), and the phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) were determined in C2C12 myotubes by reverse transcriptase (RT)-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and western blot, respectively. The cellular glucose levels and total ATP contents were measured by cellular glucose uptake and ATP assays, respectively. Results : Treatment with CF extract (0.01, 0.02, and 0.05 mg/㎖) significantly increased the expression of MHC protein in C2C12 myotubes compared with non-treated cells. CF extract significantly increased the expression of PGC1α and TFAM in the myotubes. Also, CF extract significantly increased glucose uptake levels and ATP contents in the myotubes. Conclusion : CF extract can stimulate C2C12 myoblasts differentiation into myotubes and increase energy production through upregulation of the expression of mitochondrial biogenetic factors in C2C12 mouse skeletal muscle cell. This suggests that CF can help to improve skeletal muscle function with stimulation of the energy metabolism.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.669-674
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• 2008

모과의 이용 가능성을 검토하기 1, 3 및 5% 모과 물 추출액을 담금용수로 물김치를 제조하여 발효특성을 조사한 결과 발효 초기 pH는 대조구 6.53, 1, 3 및 5% 모과 물김치의 pH는 각각 4.14, 3.61, 3.54이었으며, 발효과정 중 대조구는 감소하였으나, 모과 물김치의 변화는 완만하였다. 물김치의 산도 변화는 pH 변화와 유사하였다. 물김치 발효 중 총 균수와 젖산균수의 변화는 유사하였으며, 모과 물김치의 발효과정 중 젖산균수는 대조구에 비해 적었으며, 모과의 농도가 증가함에 따라 생균수는 유의하게 감소하였다. 1% 모과 물김치의 조직감은 대조구에 비해 경도, 씹힘성, 응집성, 탄력성에서 모두 우수하였다. 모과물김치의 자유 라디칼 소거능으로 측정한 항산화 활성은 대조구에 비해 증가 되었으며, 모과 물 추출액의 농도가 높을수록 증가하였다. 아질산 소거능은 대조구 49.7%, 1, 3 및 5% 모과 물김치는 각각 59.2%, 85.33%, 89.9%이었다. 1% 모과 물김치의 기호도는 맛, 풍미, 조직감, 종합적 기호도에서 대조구에 비해 유의적으로 우수하였다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2012

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Chaenomelis Fructus Herba Water Extract(CF) on the production of inflammatory mediators in RAW 264.7 cell mouse macrophages stimulated with LPS. Methods: We have not examined effect of CF on the cell viability of RAW 264.7 cell until we investigated effects of CF on LPS-induced productions of NO, Ca and various cytokines in RAW 264.7 cell. And when p-value is below 0.05, it is judged to have the significant difference statistically(P<0.05). Results: 1. CF increased the cell viability in the RAW 264.7 cell at the density of 25, 50, 100 and 200 ${\mu}g/ml$. 2. CF inhibited significantly increasing the production of NO in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cell at the density of 25, 50, 100 and 200 ${\mu}g/ml$. 3. CF inhibited significantly increasing the production of Intracellular Ca in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cell at the density of 25, 50, 100 and 200 ${\mu}g/ml$. 4. CF inhibited significantly the IL-2, IL-10, IL-12p70, TNF-${\alpha}$, GM-CSF, M-CSF, LIF and VEGF of the RAW 264.7 cell induced by LPS at the density of 25, 50, 100 and 200 ${\mu}g/ml$. 5. CF inhibited significantly the IL-4 at the density of 25, 50 ${\mu}g/ml$, the IL-5, IL-15 and MIG at the density of 25, 50 and 200 ${\mu}g/ml$ and IFN-${\gamma}$ at the density of 25, 100 ${\mu}g/ml$ respectively in the RAW 264.7 cell increased by LPS. Conclusions: CF inhibited significantly increasing IL-2, IL-10, IL-12p70, TNF-${\alpha}$, GM-CSF, M-CSF, LIF, VEGF, NO and Ca in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cell at the density of more than 25 ${\mu}g/ml$ without causing the toxicity. These results signify that CF has antiinflammatory effect on controlling the over inflammatory reaction by the RAW 264.7 cell.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.177-182
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 in vitro에서 모과의 항산화 활성을 평가하기 위하여 용매별 분획물의 항산화능을 검토하였다. 모과에탄올 추출물의 수율은 9.23%이었고, 이를 n-hexane, chloroform, ethylacetate, n-butanol, water로 계통 분획한 수율은 water분획물이 1.52%로 가장 높았으며 그 다음으로 ethylacetate 분획물 1.46%의 순이었다. 모과 에탄을 추출물의 총 flavonoid 함량은 $0.331{\pm}0.021\;mg/mL$이었고, 각 분획물의 총 flavonoid 함량은 n-hexane 분획 물이 $0.653{\pm}0.046mg/mL$로 가장 많이 검출되었다. 모과 에탄올 추출물의 총 polyphenol 함량은 0.279mg/mL이었고, 각 분획물중 n-hexane 분획물이 $0.712{\pm}0.017\;mg/mL$로 가장 많이 함유된 것으로 나타났다. In vitro에서 모과 분획물별 항산화 효과를 측정하기 위해 DPPH radical에 대한 자유기 소거능을 측정 한 결과 n-hexane 분획물이 $27.3{\mu}g/mL$로 가장 강한 항산화 활성을 나타내었으며, 이는 양성 대조군인 합성 항산화제 BHT의 $26.5{\mu}g/mL$와 유사한 전자공여능을 나타냈다. 또한 rancimat으로 측정한 항산화지수도 n-hexane 분획물이 BHT와 유사한 수치를 나타냈으며, 지질과산화물 생성 억제효과도 n-hexane 분획물이 62.5%로 가장 항산화력이 우수하였다. 또한 본 연구팀은 in vivo에서 모과 에탄을 추출물의 항산화 효과를 관찰하였는데, 모과에탄을 추출물과 알코올을4주간 경구 투여한 후 흰쥐의 간 조직 손상에 대한 보호효과를 검토한 결과 알코올 투여로 증가된 유리기 해독계 효소인 superoxide dismutase, catalase 및 glutathione peroxidase 활성은 억제시키고, glutathione 함량은 증가시켰으며 지질과산화물 함량을 저하시켰다. 따라서 모과는 알코올 투여로 손상된 간조직의 보호에 도움을 줄 수 있을 것이라는 가능성을 제시해 주었다(32). 이상의 실험결과 모과에탄올 추출물은 in vivo와 in vitro 연구 모두에서 항산화 효과를 나타내었으며, 이는 모과가 우수한 천연 항산화제로서의 개발가능성을 제시해 주었다.