• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.123-135
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• 2001

Several growth factors and polypeptides were studied for the regeneration of periodontal supporting tissues which had been lost due to periodontal disease. But these are not commonly used for regenerators of bone tissue or alveolar bone, because of the insufficiency of studies on their side effects, genetic engineering for mass production and stability for clinical application. Recently, many natural products, which have advantage of less side effects and possibility of long-term use, have been studied for their capacity and effects of anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and regenerative potential or periodontal tissues. Cnidii Rhizoma, Rhinocerotis Cornu and Drynariae Rhizoma have been traditionally used as a drug for treatment of bone disease in oriental medicine. The purpose of this study was to examine the ability of alkaline phosphatase synthesis of MC3T3-E1 cells when above medicines were supplimented. MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured with ${\alpha}-MEM(negative control)$, dexamethasone(positive control), and each natural products for 3 and 5 days. And then ALP synthesis was measured by spectrophotometer for enzyme activity and by naphthol AS-BI staining for morphometry. Except Cnidii Rhizoma, all of the natural products of this study induced higher activity of ALP synthesis than controls. Among them Drynariae Rhizoma induced the highest activity. In the aspects of culturing time, all medicines did not showed the difference between 3 and 5 days, but $10^{-7}g/ml$ group of Rhinocerotis Corun showed significant increase at 3 days than at 5 days. These results indicate that several natural products have a inducing ability of ALP synthesis on osteoblasts.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.751-765
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• 1999

Several growth factors and polypeptidesare not commonly yet used for regenerators of bone tissue or alveolar bone because of the insufficiency of studies on their side effects, genetic engineering for mass production and stability for clinical application. Recently, many natural medicines, which have advantage of less side effects and possibility of long-term use, have been studied for their capacity and effects of anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and regenerative potential of periodontal tissues. Olibanum, Myrrha, Phlomis Radix, and Cimicifugae Rhizoma have been traditionally used as a drug for treatment of bone disease in oriental medicine. The objective of this study was to examine the ability of alkaline phosphatase(ALP) synthesis of rat calvarial osteoblast(MC3T3-E1) when several natural medicines were supplemented. MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured with ${\alpha}$-MEM(negative control), dexamethasone(positive control), and each natural medicines for 3 and 5 days. And then ALP synthesis was measured by spectrophotometer for enzyme activity and by naphthol AS-BI staining for morphometry. All of the natural medicines induced higher activity of ALP synthesis than the negative controls. Especially Olibanumind uced the higher activity than the positive controls (p<0.05). In the aspects of culturing time, except Cimicifugae Rhizoma, the natural medicines induced higher activity of ALP synthesis at 5 days than at 3 days (p<0.05). In morphometry, all of the natural medicines showed statistical significance compared to the negative control (p<0.05). Myrrha a n d Phlomis Radix showed larger positively stained area at 5days than at 3 days, whereas the others did not showed the difference between at 5 and at 3 days(p<0.05). These results indicate that several natural medicines have an inducing ability of ALP synthesis in MC3T3-E1 cells.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.287-298
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• 2001

Recently, many natural medicines, which have advantage of less side effects and possibility of long-term use have been studied for their capacity of anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and regenerative potential of periodontal tissues. Olibanum has the effects to hemostasis, analgesic and anti-inflammatory, and it also has been traditionally used as a drug for the treatment of bone disease in oriental medicine. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of Olibanum extracts on the activity and differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells, alkaline phosphatase(ALP) synthesis, formation of bone nodules and expression of type I collagen of MC3T3-E1 cells. To examine the cellular activity, MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured with ${\alpha}-MEM(control)$ and each concentration of Olibanum for 2 days and 4 days. To compare the ALP synthesis, MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured with ${\alpha}-MEM(negative\; control)$, dexamethasone(positive control), and each concentration of Olibanum for 2 days and 4 days. To compare the bone nodule formation, MC3T3-E1 ells were cultured for 21 days, and to compare the type I collagen expression, MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured for 4 days. The cellular activity of MC3T3-E1 cells treated with $1{\mu}g/ml$ of Olibanum extracts was significantly increased at 4-day(p<0.05) to control. The activity of ALP in MC3T3-E1 cells treated with $1{\mu}g/ml$ Olibanum extracts was significantly increased at 4-day(p<0.05). All the experimental groups showed much more bone nodule formation than control groups. The group treated with $1{\mu}g/ml$ of Olibanum extracts was the highest bone nodule formation, and showed much more type I collagen expression than negative control. These results indicate that Olibanum extracts may be considered effective in the activity and differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.90-96
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• 2013

소리쟁이 추출물 및 분획물의 3T3-L1 전지방세포의 분화에 미치는 영향을 확인한 결과, 소리쟁이의 hexane, ethyl acetate 분획물에 의해 지방세포의 lipid droplet의 형성이 유의적으로 억제되었으며, 소리쟁이 에탄올 추출물과 모든 분획물 10 ${\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 중성지질(triglyceride)의 함량이 유의적으로 감소되었다. 또한 지방세포의 분화에 관여하는 전사인자인 $PPAR{\gamma}$, $C/EBP{\alpha}$의 단백질 발현은 10 ${\mu}g/mL$의 ethyl acetate, butanol 분획물에 의해 현저하게 감소되었다. 따라서 소리쟁이 추출물과 분획물 중 가장 활성이 우수한 ethyl acetate 분획물을 이용하여 지방분화에 관여하는 전사 인자인 $PPAR{\gamma}$, $C/EBP{\alpha}$, 그리고 SREBP1c 및 지질의 합성, 수송, 저장에 관여하는 ACS, FAS, FATP1, FABP4, Perilipin의 발현에 미치는 영향을 관찰한 결과, ethyl acetate 분획물은 유의적으로 모든 유전자의 발현을 억제시켰다. 따라서 소리쟁이의 ethyl acetate 분획물은 지방세포의 분화에 관여하는 전사인자 및 유전자들의 발현을 감소시킴으로써 항비만 효과가 있는 천연물 소재로 이용 가능할 것으로 생각된다.

• Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.698-715
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• 2018

Purpose: Hrd1 has recently emerged as a critical regulator of B-cells in autoimmune diseases. However, its role in the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) remains largely unexplored. This study aimed to examine Hrd1 expression and B-cell accumulation and their possible roles in CRSwNP. Methods: Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, immunohistochemistry, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and Western blotting were used to assess gene and protein expression in nasal tissue extracts. Cells isolated from nasal tissues and peripheral blood mononuclear cells were characterized by flow cytometry. Local antibody production was measured in tissue extracts with a Bio-Plex assay. Additionally, changes in Hrd1 expression in response to specific inflammatory stimuli were measured in cultured dispersed polyp cells. Results: Nasal polyps (NPs) from patients with eosinophilic CRSwNP (ECRS) had increased levels of Hrd1, B-cells and plasma cells compared with NPs from patients with non-eosinophilic CRSwNP (non-ECRS) or other control subjects (P < 0.05). The average Hrd1 levels in B-cells in NPs from ECRS patients were significantly higher than those from non-ECRS patients and control subjects (P < 0.05). NPs also contained significantly increased levels of several antibody isotypes compared with normal controls (P < 0.05). Interestingly, Hrd1 expression in cultured polyp cells from ECRS patients, but not non-ECRS patients, was significantly increased by interleukin-$1{\beta}$, lipopolysaccharide and Poly(I:C) stimulation, and inhibited by dexamethasone treatment (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Differential Hrd1 expression and B-cell accumulation between the ECRS and non-ECRS subsets suggests that they can exhibit distinct pathogenic mechanisms and play important roles in NP.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.58-76
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• 2019

Objectives : This study was designed to examine the effects of Daecheonglyong-tang(DCL) on atopic dermatitis induced by DNCB in mice Methods : The Nc/Nga mice were divided into 5 groups, and four groups excluding the normal group were applied by 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene(DNCB), to cause AD and were orally administered with distilled water(negative control), dexamethasone(positive control), and DCL 200 or 400mg/kg once a day for 4 weeks respectively. The visual changes on skin, changes in skin tissue thickness and eosinophil infiltration were observed. IgE, Histamine, Cytokines, immune cells and the amount of gene expression of filaggrin, VEGF, $TGF-{\beta}1$, EGF were measured. Results : Dermatitis score showed a gross improvement on all DCL groups, similar to or better than positive control. All DCL groups showed no significant change in the basophils, while neutrophils and eosinophils decreased. In only DCL 400 mg/kg groups, white blood cells and mononuclear cells were decreased and lymphocytes were increased. In particular, neutrophils had similar or better effects than the positive control. In all DCL groups, IgE, Histamine, $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6 and $TNF-{\alpha}$ were decreased and IL-2 was increased. In only DCL 400 mg/kg groups, IL-10 decreased and $IFN-{\gamma}$ increased. In particular, $IL-1{\beta}$ and $IFN-{\gamma}$ showed a similar rate of increase and decrease comparing positive control in DCL 400 mg/kg. $TGF-{\beta}$1 was increased in all DCL groups, filaggrin and VEGF were increased in only DCL 400 mg/kg groups. EGF did not make any changes. Epidermis, dermis thickness and eosinophil infiltration were also decreased in all DCL groups. Conclusions : By increasing Th1 cytokine and decreasing Th2 cytokine, DCL extracts appear to be effective in controlling immune response imbalances, anti-inflammatory and skin regeneration and are likely to be available as a treatment for AD.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.62-67
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• 2015

본 연구는 바위수염 메탄올 추출물이 3T3-L1 지방세포의 분화 및 지방생성의 억제에 미치는 영향을 탐색하고자 하였다. 바위수염 메탄올 추출물의 농도에 따른 3T3-L1 세포의 성장에 미치는 영향을 MTT assay로 분석한 결과 $100{\sim}500{\mu}g/ml$l의 농도에서는 80% 이상의 비슷한 수준의 세포생존율을 보였다. 바위수염 메탄올 추출물을 처리하지 않고 분화를 유도하였을 경우에 세포질 내 지방구의 형성이 활발하게 유발되는 것으로 관찰되었으며, 바위수염 메탄올 추출물에 의한 지방구의 형성이 처리 농도 의존적으로 억제 되는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 바위수염 메탄올 추출물을 100, 300, $500{\mu}g/ml$ 처리한 후의 중성지방의 양은 바위수염 메탄올 추출물을 처리하지 않았을 때보다 35%, 42%, 76%로 농도 의존적으로 억제되는 것을 확인하였다. Insulin, dexamethasone 및 IBMX를 처리하여 분화를 유발하였을 경우 $PPAR{\gamma}$, $C/EBP{\alpha}$ 및 $C/EBP{\beta}$의 발현이 현저하게 증가되었으며, 이러한 분화유도 과정에서 바위수염 추출물을 처리한 결과 $100{\mu}g/ml$의 농도보다 $500{\mu}g/ml$의 처리군에서 $PPAR{\gamma}$, $C/EBP{\alpha}$ 및 $C/EBP{\beta}$의 발현이 단백질 수준에서 감소하였다. 본 연구결과 바위수염 메탄올 추출물은 lipid droplet 및 TG 생성을 감소시킴으로써 지방세포로의 분화를 억제시키는 것으로 나타나, 항비만 식품 소재로서의 개발 가능성이 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.1023-1030
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• 2008

SIPK와 WIPK의 상위 단계 인산화 효소로 알려진 NtMEK2가 DEX 유도성 시스템에 의해 밝혀졌다. 이 NtMEK2 유전자가 지속적으로 활성화된 돌연변이체인 $NtMEK2^{DD}$의 발현은 SIPK와 WIPK를 활성화 시켜 주므로 과민감 반응과 같은 세포 괴사를 야기하는 것으로 나타나 NtMEK2-SIPK/WIPK 체계가 담배에서 방어 반응을 조절하고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 NtMEK2-SIPK/WIPK 체계에 의해서 조절 되는 하위 기질이나 방어관련 유전자들에 대한 연구는 아직 미비한 상태이다. 그래서 본 연구는 NtMEK2-SIPK/WIPK 체계에 매개되는 하위 유전자들을 분리하기 위하여 $NtMEK2^{DD}$ 형질전환 식물체를 이용해 ACP에 기초한 DDRT-PCR을 수행하였다. 그 결과 본 연구를 통해 처음으로 pI2-4, MTS2, SINA, CDM1, HRGP 및 DEG45를 포함해 여섯 개의 DEG들을 선발하였다. 이 유전자들의 발현은 $NtMEK2^{DD}$ 형질전환에서 다시 확인하였으며 특히 pI2-4, CDM1, HRGP의 유전자 발현은 다른 유전자들과 비교해 볼 때 살리실산과 담배모자이크바이러스에 강하게 반응하여 증폭됨을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 결과를 볼 때 NtMEK2-SIPK/WIPK 체계에 의해 조절되는 세 개의 유전자는 병저항성에 관여하고 있음을 제시한다 하겠다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.720-728
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 3T3-L1 지방전구세포에서 생마늘 및 흑마늘 열수추출물이 insulin, dexamethasone 및 IBMX 등과 같은 분화유도인자에 의하여 유발되는 lipid droplet 및 triglyceride 생성 등과 같은 지방세포로의 분화와 함께 이러한 분화과정에 중요한 역할을 하는 adipogenic transcription factor인 PPAR${\gamma}$, C/EBP${\alpha}$ 및 C/EBP${\beta}$의 발현에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 조사하였다. 이를 위하여 성숙한 지방세포에서 나타나는 lipid droplet의 생성에 어떠한 영향을 미치는 지를 확인한 결과, WEABG 처리군에서 lipid droplet의 생성이 현저하게 억제되는 것으로 나타났다. Lipid droplet과 함께 성숙한 지방세포에서 나타나는 특징 중 하나로서 비만의 원인으로 작용하는 지방세포 내의 저장 지방인 triglyceride 생성 정도를 확인한 결과에서도 WEABG 처리군에서 triglyceride 억제효과가 강하게 나타났다. 또한 WERG 및 WEABG-A는 분화유도인자에 의하여 유발된 PPAR${\gamma}$, C/EBP${\alpha}$ 및 C/EBP${\beta}$의 발현 억제에는 큰 영향을 미치지 못하였지만 WEABG는 그들의 발현을 전사 및 번역 수준에서 현저하게 억제시켰다. 이는 WEABG가 adipogenic transcription factor의 발현을 효과적으로 억제함으로서 lipid droplet 및 triglyceride 생성을 억제하여 지방세포로의 분화를 막는 항비만 효능을 가질 수 있음을 의미하는 결과이다. 본 연구 결과는 흑마늘의 비만억제 가능성을 제시하는 것으로서 항비만 기전에 대한 생화학적 해석 및 이를 활용한 향후 지속적인 연구를 위한 귀중한 자료로서 그 가치가 매우 높을 것으로 생각된다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.279-288
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• 2007

In the present study, we focused on stem cells in the dental papilla of the tooth germ. The tooth germ, sometimes called the tooth bud, is the primordial structure from which a tooth is formed. The tooth germ consists of the enamel organ, the dental papilla, and the dental follicle. The dental papilla lies below a cellular aggregation of the enamel organ. Mesenchymal cells within the dental papilla are responsible for formation of dentin and pulp of a tooth. Tooth germ disappears as a tooth is formed, but that of a third molar stays in the jawbone of a human until the age of 10 to 16, because third molars grow slowly. Impacted third molar tooth germs from young adults are sometimes extracted for orthodontic treatment. In the present study, we evaluated the osteogenic activity and mineralization of cultured human dental papilla-derived cells. Dental papillas were harvested from mandible during surgical extraction of lower impacted third molar from 3 patients aged 13-15 years. After passage 3, the dental papilla-derived cells were trypsinized and subsequently suspended in the osteogenic induction DMEM medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum, 50 g/ml L-ascorbic acid 2-phosphate, 10 nM dexamethasone and 10 mM -glycerophosphate at a density of $1\;{\times}10^6\;cells/dish$ in a 100-mm culture dish. The dental papilla-derived cells were then cultured for 6 weeks and the medium was changes every 3 days during the incubation period. Dental papilla-derived cells showed positive alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining during 42 days of culture period. The formation of ALP stain showed its maximal manifestation at day 7 of culture period, then decreased in intensity during the culture period. ALP mRNA level was largely elevated at 1 weeks and gradually decreased with culture time. Osteocalcin mRNA expression appeared at day 14 in culture, after that its expression continuously increased in a time-dependent manner up to day 28. The expression remained constant thereafter. Runx2 expression appeared at day 7 with no detection thereafter. Von Kossa-positive mineralization nodules were first present at day 14 in culture followed by an increased number of positive nodules during the entire duration of the culture period. Osteocalcin secretion was detectable in the culture medium from 1 week. The secretion of osteocalcin from dental papilla-derived cells into the medium greatly increased after 3 weeks although it showed a shallow increase by then. In conclusion, our study showed that cultured human dental papilla-derived cells differentiated into active osteoblastic cells that were involved in synthesis of bone matrix and the subsequent mineralization of the matrix.