• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.267-271
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• 2020

Gut microbiota produce dietary metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids, which exhibit anti-inflammatory effects. Free fatty acid receptor 2 (FFA2, formerly known as GPR43) is a specific receptor for short-chain fatty acids, such as acetate that regulates inflammatory responses. However, the therapeutic potential of FFA2 agonists for treatment of atopic dermatitis has not been investigated. We investigated the efficacy of the FFA2 agonist, 4-chloro-α-(1-methylethyl)-N-2-thiazoylylbenzeneacetanilide (4-CMTB), for treatment of atopic dermatitis induced by 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB). Long-term application of DNCB to the ears of mice resulted in significantly increased IgE in the serum, and induced atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions, characterized by mast cell accumulation and skin tissue hypertrophy. Treatment with 4-CMTB (10 mg/kg, i.p.) significantly suppressed DNCB-induced changes in IgE levels, ear skin hypertrophy, and mast cell accumulation. Treatment with 4-CMTB reduced DNCB-induced increases in Th2 cytokine (IL-4 and IL-13) levels in the ears, but did not alter Th1 or Th17 cytokine (IFN-γ and IL-17) levels. Furthermore, 4-CMTB blocked DNCB-induced lymph node enlargement. In conclusion, activation of FFA2 ameliorated DNCB-induced atopic dermatitis, which suggested that FFA2 is a therapeutic target for atopic dermatitis.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.543-548
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• 2006

본 실험은 황금열수추출물이 알레르기성 접촉 피부염 유발 시 항산화활성, serum Ig E농도와 표피회복능에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해 행해진 것으로 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene(DNCB: 2.5% DNCB 1 mL로 감작, 4일 경과 후 1% DNCB 1 mL로 유발) 처리로 알레르기성 접촉 피부염이 유발된 Sprague Dawley rat 수컷 흰쥐에 황금열수추출물(1 mL/kg/day)을 경구투여한 다음 혈장과 간의 항산화활성, 혈중 Ig E 농도, 표피두께변화를 관찰하였다. DNCB 처리에 의해 지질과산화물 함량과 Ig E 농도, 표피두께가 증가하였으며 황금열수추출물의 경구투여에 의해 간의 지질과산화물 함량 감소, 혈중 Ig E 농도 감소, 표피두께가 저하되는 결과를 보였다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 황금열수추출물이 알레르기성 접촉피부염으로 유발된 rat의 체내 항산화활성과 Ig E 농도개선, 표피두께 개선에 효과가 있는 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.47-53
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• 2011

This study is aimed to investigate the skin thickness, plasma components, serum IgE level and antioxidant enzymes activities by mixtures of Cnidium officinale, Saururus chinensis, Houttuynia cordata and Glycyrrhiza uralensis on the allergic contact dermatitis of rat induced by 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB). Mixtures reduced the thickness of the skin and removed the dead skin cells compared to the skin of rats treated with DNCB alone. Also, these mixtures down-regulated the contents of lipid and IgE, and reduced the activities of superoxide dismutase and catalase. These results indicate that the mixtures significantly recovered the contact dermatitis induced by DNCB. In conclusion, it is thought that the mixtures could be useful for the allergic contact dermatitis.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.668-673
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• 2006

본 실험은 오가피열수추출물이 알레르기성 접촉 피부염을 유발한 흰쥐의 체내 지질 조성, 항산화활성, serum Ig E 수준과 표피회복능에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해 행해진 것으로 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene(DNCB: 2.5% DNCB 1 mL로 감작, 4일 경과 후 1% ONCB 1 mL로 유발) 처리로 알레르기성 접촉 피부염이 유발된 Sprague-Dawley 수컷 흰쥐에 오가피열수추출물 (100 mg/체중 kg/day)을 경구투여 한 다음 혈장과 간의 지질조성과 항산화활성, 혈중 Ig E 농도, 표피두께변화를 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 혈장의 total cholesterol과 LDL-cholesterol은 정상군에 비해 ACFG군에서 유의적으로 감소하여(p<0.05) 오가피 열수추출물이 지질개선에 효과적인 것으로 나타났다. 혈장과 간의 지질과산화물 함량은 정상군에 비해 CG군과 ACFG군에서 지질과산화물 함량이 유의하게 높았으며(p<0.05), ACFG군이 CG군에 비해 과산화물 함량이 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 간의 SOD효소활성은 CG군에서 정상군에 비해 유의하게 증가하였으며(p<0.05), ACFG군에서 정상군의 수준으로 유의하게 감소하였다(p<0.05). Serum 중 Ig E 수준은 정상군에 비해 CG군에서 유의하게 증가하였으며(p<0.05), ACFG군에서 CG군에 비해 정상군의 수준으로 유의하게 감소하였다(p<0.05). 표피두께는 정상군에 비해 CG군에서 표피두께가 유의적으로 증가하였으며(p< 0.05), ACFG 군에서 CG군에 비해 유의하게 감소하였다(p<0.05). 혈장과 간의 지질과산화물 함량과 표피두께의 상관계수가 각각 r=0.644(p<0.01), r=0.516(p<0.05) 로 비교적 높은 정의 상관관계를 보였다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 볼 때 정상 흰쥐에 비하여 DNCB에 의해 유도된 접촉성 피부염을 가진 흰쥐의 혈장과 간의 지질과산화물 생성이 증가되며 이로 인해 표피의 두께가 증가하고, SOD 활성이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 오가피열수추출물의 섭취로 알레르기성 접촉피부염으로 유발된 흰쥐의 체내 지질과산화물 생성 억제, Ig E 농도감소, 표피두께 감소되는 효과가 나타났다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2017

Objectives : The application of DNCB (1-chloro-2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene) can cause cellular immunity allergic reaction such as erythema or edema on NC/Nga mice and combinational function of cells participating in immunity increase inflammatory mediator. In this study, the effects of cypress essential oil on NC/Nga mice have been assessed. Methods : Male SPF NC/Nga mice aged 8 weeks have been used for atopic dermatitis induction skin. 1% DNCB was applied on ears and backs of which hair was removed using clipper on $1^{st}$ day and 0.4% DNCB was applied three times a week for 3 weeks. In this study, cypress essential oil has been treated 1 time a day for 3 weeks after application of DNCB to induce atopic dermatitis on skin for further experiments. Results : This study shows that inhalation or application of cypress essential oil reduced edema in ears and the thickness of epidermis induced by DNCB treatment. And it can be known that treatment of cypress essential oil inhibited mast cell proliferation and reduced IgE level similar to that of the negative control especially when cypress essential oil was inhaled by the mice. Synthetic oil showed the effects lower than those of cypress essential oil. Conclusions : Inhalation or direct application of cypress essential oil on skin reduced IgE level in blood and prohibits the proliferation of mast cell, from which it can be known that cypress essential oil can be effectively used to reduce the symptoms of atopic dermatitis.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권9호
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• pp.1343-1354
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• 2020

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a skin disorder that causes chronic itch. We investigated the inhibitory effects of a mixture of prebiotic short-chain galacto-oligosaccharides and long-chain fructooligosaccharides (scGOS/lcFOS), inulin, or β-glucan on AD development in 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (DNCB)-treated NC/Nga mice. Mice were randomly assigned to six groups: untreated mice, AD control, positive control (DNCB-treated NC/Nga mice fed a dietary supplement of Zyrtec), and DNCB-treated NC/Nga mice fed a dietary supplement of prebiotics such as scGOS/lcFOS (T1), inulin (T2), or β-glucan (T3). The prebiotic treatment groups (T1, T2, and T3) showed suppression of AD symptoms, Th2 cell differentiation, and AD-like skin lesions induced by DNCB. In addition, prebiotic treatment also reduced the number of microorganisms such as Firmicutes, which is associated with AD symptoms, and increased the levels of Bacteroidetes and Ruminococcaceae, which are associated with alleviation of AD symptoms. Our findings demonstrate the inhibitory effects of prebiotics on AD development by improving the Th1/Th2 cytokine balance and beneficial symbiotic microorganisms in in vitro and in vivo models.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.55-60
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• 2014

Objectives : The aim of this study was to evaluate whether herb mixture extract (HME) would affect allergic contact dermatitis induced by 1-chloro-2,4-dinitro-chlorobenzene (DNCB) in mice. For this, the level of blood IgE was identified. To evaluate anti-inflammatory effect of HME, we tested HMC-1 cells stimulated by PMA+A231867. Methods : In order to evaluate allergic contact dermatitis effects we observed HME on contact-hypersensitive skin of Balb/cmice induced by 0.5% DNCB and measured concentration of IgE in blood of Balb/c mice. In order to evaluate anti-inflammatory effect of cytokine expression we used the method of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results : We confirmed deep wounds, erosions, progress of keratinization and drop out of dead skin cells from Balb/c mice induced by 0.5% DNCB. We also observed a remarkable decrease in symptoms of atopic dermatitis in the group that received injection of 200mg/kg HME. In addition, in the measurement outcome for IgE concentration in blood, we confirmed that IgE concentration was increased by treatment with DNCB only, while it was markedly decreased by treatment with HME. We confirmed that cytokine expression decreased through enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and pERK, pJNK, and pp38 also decreased through western blot test Conclusions : According to the above results, HME has some effect on alleviating symptoms of allergic contact dermatitis and has anti-inflammatory effects.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.713-719
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 대두 추출물인 LES가 DNCB에 의해 인위적으로 접촉피부염을 유발시킨 랫드의 피부 회복능에 미치는 효과를 조사하였다. 알레르기 접촉피부염이 유발된 피부에 LES 17.6 mg/ml를 3-5회 도포하여 피부 표면을 조직학적 분석하여 본 결과 각질이 제거된 깨끗하고 매끄러운 상태로 되었으며, 비후화된 표피층의 두께도 점차 정상군과 같은 두께로 회복시키는 효과를 나타냈다. 또한 LES는 체내 지질함량을 낮춰 정상수준으로 회복시키는 지질함량의 개선에 효과적으로 작용하고 있으며, 혈장 내 IgE의 수준도 정상군 수준으로 감소시키고 있으며, LES에 의해 염증 반응과 관련된 iNOS와 COX-2의 활성도 감소되어 피부의 과민반응 해소에 관여하는 것으로 생각된다. LES에 포함된 주 성분 중 하나인 lunasin은 세포 침투와 함께 핵 내로 이동하는 것으로 확인되어 전체 유전자 또는 일부 유전자의 발현을 조절하는 데 관여할 것으로 추측된다. 이러한 결과로 보아 LES는 알레르기성 접촉피부염에 매우 효과적인 치료 효과를 나타내고 있기 때문에 기존의 알레르기성 접촉피부염 치료제를 대체할 수 있는 제제로서 응용이 기대된다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.303-312
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• 2024

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common inflammatory pruritic skin disease worldwide, characterized by the infiltration of multiple pathogenic T lymphocytes and histological symptoms such as epidermal and dermal thickening. This study aims to investigate the effect of vinpocetine (Vinp; a phosphodiesterase 1 inhibitor) on a 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (DNCB)-induced AD-like model. DNCB (1%) was administered on day 1 in the AD model. Subsequently, from day 14 onward, mice in each group (Vinp-treated groups: 1 mg/kg and 2 mg/kg and dexamethasone-treated group: 2 mg/kg) were administered 100 µl of a specific drug daily, whereas 0.2% DNCB was administered every other day for 30 min over 14 days. The Vinp-treated groups showed improved Eczema Area and Severity Index scores and trans-epidermal water loss, indicating the efficacy of Vinp in improving AD and enhancing skin barrier function. Histological analysis further confirmed the reduction in hyperplasia of the epidermis and the infiltration of inflammatory cells, including macrophages, eosinophils, and mast cells, with Vinp treatment. Moreover, Vinp reduced serum concentrations of IgE, interleukin (IL)-6, IL-13, and monocyte chemotactic protein-1. The mRNA levels of IL-1β, IL-6, Thymic stromal lymphopoietin, and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) were reduced by Vinp treatment. Reduction of TGF-β protein by Vinp in skin tissue was also observed. Collectively, our results underscore the effectiveness of Vinp in mitigating DNCB-induced AD by modulating the expression of various biomarkers. Consequently, Vinp is a promising therapeutic candidate for treating AD.

• 한국발생생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국발생생물학회 2005년도 제5회 발생공학 국제심포지엄 및 학술대회
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• pp.112-112
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• 2005