• 생약학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.187-194
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• 2017

Peptidoglycan in inserts and mammals is well known to improve biological functions in the host's immune system. However, it is unclear how Peptidoglycan exerted its anti-inflammatory capacity especially in clam worm (Marphysa sanguinea). In this experiment, the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of clam worm extract treated with (PCWE) peptidoglycan (Micrococcus luteus) in RAW264.7 cells were examined by measuring MDA, catalase, SOD, GSH-Px and inflammatory cytokines (nitric oxide, iNOS, interleukin-$1{\beta}$ and tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$). PCWE significantly increased the activities of catalase, SOD and GSH-Px and decreased the level of MDA. Interestingly, PCWE induced activities of SOD and GSH-Px more than clam worm extract without peptidoglycan (CWE). In addition, PCWE decreased NO production, iNOS, COX-2, TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-$1{\beta}$ better than CWE. Taken together, these results indicate that PCWE has the potential as a natural antioxidant and a therapeutic for inflammation-related diseases.

• 생약학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.150-157
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• 2016

Earth worm (Eisenia andrei) and clam worm (Perinereis linea) have been used as anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory agent. However, it is unclear how they exerted their physiological effects in macrophages. In this experiment, the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of clam worm extract (CWE) and earth worm extract (EWE) in RAW264.7 cells were examined by measuring MDA, catalase, SOD, GSH-Px and inflammatory cytokines (nitric oxide, iNOS, interleukin-$1{\beta}$ and tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$). Treatment with CWE significantly increased the activities of catalase, SOD and GSH-Px in RAW264.7 cells and decreased the level of MDA. Interestingly, treatment with CWE induced more activities of SOD than EWE. In addition, CWE decreased NO production, iNOS, COX-2, TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-$1{\beta}$ in RAW264.7. The EWE also decreased NO production and iNOS, but increased COX-2 and IL-$1{\beta}$ suggesting that CWE could be better resources for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent than EWE. Taken together, these results indicate that CWE has the potential as a natural antioxidant and a therapeutic for inflammation-related diseases.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권9호
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• pp.1387-1394
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• 2020

Clam worms (Marphysa sanguinea) are a rich source of bioactive components such as the antibacterial peptide, perinerin. In the present study, we explored the physiological activities of a novel NCWPFQGVPLGFQAPP peptide (NCW peptide), which was purified from clam worm extract through high-performance liquid chromatography. Tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) revealed that NCW was a new peptide with a molecular weight of 1757.86 kDa. Moreover, NCW peptide exhibited significant antioxidant effects, causing a 50% inhibition of DPPH radical at a concentration of 20 μM without showing any cytotoxicity. These were associated with a reduction in the activity of catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and malondialdehyde (MDA) in LPS-stimulated RAW264. 7 cells. Furthermore, NCW peptide exhibited anti-inflammatory effects in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages via inhibition of the abnormal production of pro-inflammatory cytokines including nitric oxide (NO), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). These anti-inflammatory effects of NCW peptide were associated with the inhibition of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). Our results therefore suggest that this novel NCW peptide with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects could be a good therapeutic agent against inflammation-related diseases.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제59권4호
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• pp.341-353
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• 2021

Acanthoparyphium shinanense n. sp. (Digenea: Echinostomatidae) is described from chicks experimentally infected with the metacercariae encysted in 2 brackish water clam species, Ruditapes philippinarum and Coecella chinensis, in the Republic of Korea. The metacercariae were round to oval, armed with 23 collar spines, and 0.216 (0.203-0.226) mm in diameter. From 5 chicks experimentally infected each with 200 metacercariae, 34 juvenile (5-day-old worms) and 104 adult flukes (7-day-old worms) were harvested from their small intestines, with the average worm recovery rate of 13.8%. The adult flukes were 3.18 (2.89-3.55) mm long and 0.68 (0.61-0.85) mm wide, with an elongated, posteriorly tapering body, and a prominent head collar armed with 23 collar spines arranged in a single uninterrupted row. The posterior testis of A. shinanense was longitudinally elongated, which is similar to Acanthoparyphium spinulosum Johnston, 1917 but unique from the other closely related species, including Acanthoparyphium tyosenense Yamaguti, 1939, Acanthoparyphium kurogamo Yamaguti, 1939, and Acanthoparyphium marilae Yamaguti, 1934. The eggs of A. shinanense were larger than those of A. spinulosum, and the anterior extent of 2 lateral groups of vitellaria was slightly more limited in A. shinanense than in A. spinulosum. Molecular analysis of nuclear and mitochondrial genes revealed low homology with A. spinulosum from USA (96.1% in 5.8S rRNA) and Ukraine (97.9% in 28S rRNA), Acanthoparyphium n. sp. from USA (98.0% in 28S rRNA), and Acanthoparyphium sp. from Australia, Kuwait, and New Zealand. Biological characteristics, including its first intermediate host and natural definitive hosts, as well as its zoonotic capability, should be elucidated.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.65-74
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• 1994

반지락큰입흡충 Pmpemn timondavidi(Digenea: Gynulophallidae)의 발육단계별 표피 미세구조를 주사전자현미경으로 관찰하였을 피낭유충은 반지락(TqvesphiEippinam)으로부터 분리하였고 유약충 및 성충은 피낭유충을 마우스에 경구 감염시킨 다음 1일. 2일 3일 및 7일째에 소장으로부터 회수하였다. 피낭유충은 큰 구흡반과 측면돌기를 가지고 있었다. 구흡반의 구순에는 제1형 및 제2형 감각유두가 밀집하여 있었으며. 측면돌기 내측에 제3형 감각유두가 관찰되었다 생식공은 복흡반 전방으로 멀리 떨어져 위치하였으며, 생식공 주위에 제1형 감각유두가 밀집되어 있었다 피극은 흡반의 구순과 생식공 주변을 제외한 전 충체 표피에 모두 분포하였다. 감염 1일의 유약충에서는 복흡반이 발달되어 있었고, 구순의 내연과 외연에 제1형 및 제2형 감각유두가 6개씩 관찰되었다. 복흡반 바로 전방에는 제1형 감각유두 2개가 분포하고 있었다. 생식공은 매우 작으며 주위에 제1형 감각유두 15개가 분포하였다 감염 2-7일의 충체들은 성장이 계속될수록 피극의 분 자수가 많아졌고, 생식공 위로 생식강(genital atrium)이 생겨 생식공을 덮고 있었으며, 원형질 이 분화하여 돌기와 함몰부가 많이 생겼다. 감염 2일 및 3일 된 유약충들의 구흡반 구순에는 제2형 감각유두 4개가 분포하는 것이 특이하였다. P. timondavidi는 구흡반의 감각유두 배열, 생식공 주위 의 제1형 감각유두 분포와 모양 및 복흡반 전방에 제1형 감각유두 2개의 존재 등으로 다른 Gymnophallidae과의 충체들과 구별할 수 있었다.