• Applied Microscopy
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.81-87
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• 2005

주류의 섭취가 산업화학물질의 생체 내 독성유발에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 검초하기 위해 흰쥐를 이용하여 15% 에탄올을 6주간 섭취시킨 후, cyclohexane (CH)을 2일 간격으로 4회 복강 투여하고 24시간 후 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 체중 당 폐 무게와 폐 세척액 내 단백질 함량은 에탄올 전처치군이 대조군과 비교하여 증가되었고, 폐 조직 중 glucose-6-phosphatase의 활성은 감소되었다. 형태학적 변화에서도 CH만 투여한 군과 비교하여 에탄올 6주 섭취 후 CH를 투여한 군에서 부분적인 무기폐현상과 색전현상이 심화되어 나타났다. 따라서 CH 투여 시 에탄올을 전처치함으로써 간 조직 중 CH 효소의 활성이 증가되어, 과잉의 대사부산물들이 폐에 분포됨으로 인해 폐 조직의 손상이 심화되는 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.635-644
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• 2019

Background: To increase the pharmacological effects of red ginseng (RG, the steamed root of Panax ginseng Meyer), RG products modified by heat process or fermentation have been developed. However, the antiallergic effects of RG and modified/fermented RG have not been simultaneously examined. Therefore, we examined the allergic rhinitis (AR)-inhibitory effects of water-extracted RG (wRG), 50% ethanol-extracted RG (eRG), and bifidobacteria-fermented eRG (fRG) in vivo. Methods: RBL-2H3 cells were stimulated with phorbol 12-myristate-13-acetate/A23187. Mice with AR were prepared by treatment with ovalbumin. Allergic markers IgE, tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$, interleukin (IL)-4, and IL-5 were assayed in the blood, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, nasal mucosa, and colon using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Mast cells, eosinophils, and Th2 cell populations were assayed using a flow cytometer. Results: RG products potently inhibited IL-4 expression in phorbol 12-myristate-13-acetate/A23187-stimulated RBL-2H3 cells. Of tested RG products, fRG most potently inhibited IL-4 expression. RG products also alleviated ovalbumin-induced AR in mice. Of these, fRG most potently reduced nasal allergy symptoms and blood IgE levels. fRG treatment also reduced IL-4 and IL-5 levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, nasal mucosa, and reduced mast cells, eosinophils, and Th2 cell populations. Furthermore, treatment with fRG reduced IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13 levels in the colon and restored ovalbumin-suppressed Bacteroidetes and Actinobacteria populations and ovalbumin-induced Firmicutes population in gut microbiota. Treatment with ginsenoside Rd significantly alleviated ovalbumin-induced AR in mice. Conclusion: fRG and ginsenoside Rd may alleviate AR by suppressing IgE, IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13 expression and restoring the composition of gut microbiota.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2014

Phellinus linteus has been used as a traditional herbal medicine in Asian countries and is known to have anti-tumor, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and anti-allergic activities. However, the protective effects of P. linteus against experimental asthma have not been fully investigated. The objective of this study was to determine whether P. linteus ethanol extract (PLE) suppresses inflammatory response in an OVA-induced asthma model. As expected, the oral administration of PLE significantly inhibited eosinophilic airway inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness in OVA-challenged BALB/c mice. Supporting these data, the augmentation of Th2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13), eotaxin, and adhesion molecules in lung tissues and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid after OVA inhalation was markedly attenuated by PLE. Furthermore, PLE reduced OVA-induced activation of NF-${\kappa}B$ and p38 MAPK in lung tissues. Therefore, our results suggest the potential of P. linteus as a therapeutic agent for asthma.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.165-176
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• 1999

The in vivo effects of Fructus Benincasae (FB-Baekdongkwa(B) and FB- on the expectoration (decrease in sputum viscoelasticity) by their sorts and using rats (Sp. D. male, $150{\sim}160g$). FB was divided by seed, flesh, and bark, extracted by 95% ethanol for 3 hr. The extracts were given to rats administration and the following results were obtained: 1. When FB Recens-C extract was administered at the concentration of 300 mg/kg b.w., mucus secretion effect in the trachea was desirably stimulated. 2. The secretion of phenol red was increased in the FB-treated tracheas in the order of Semen Benincasae(SB)-B $(153{\pm}8\;%)$, FB-B $(149{\pm}10\;%)$, and FBR-C $(117{\pm}26\;%)$. In general, the effect of FB-B extract on phenol red secretion was stronger than that of FB-C. 3. When tracheobronchial lavage fluid was analyzed, the mucus secretion was relatively high $(111{\pm}14\;%)$ in FB-B compared with other extracts. 4. Microscopic analysis after direct treatment of the FB extracts to the rat tracheal tissue showed that all the FB extracts possessed no effects for the activity of the ciliary movement. 5. Glycoprotein content secreted by the seed extract of FB-B was increased compared with the control group, which represents the highest secretion effect of mucus. From the above results. we could conclude that the seed of SB-B possesses better activity for mucus secretion from trachea than the extracts of any other parts. Therefore, it is expected that the seed of SB-B may be available for the purpose of expectorant activity in the prescription of traditional medicine.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권9호
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• pp.1628-1638
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• 2017

Viola tianshanica Maxim, belonging to the Violaceae plant family, is traditionally used in Uighur medicine for treating pneumonia, headache, and fever. There is, however, a lack of basic understanding of its pharmacological activities. This study was designed to observe the effects of the ethanol extract (TSM) from Viola tianshanica Maxim on the inflammation response in acute lung injury (ALI) induced by LPS and the possible underlying mechanisms. We found that TSM (200 and 500 mg/kg) significantly decreased inflammatory cytokine production and the number of inflammatory cells, including macrophages and neutrophils, in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. TSM also markedly inhibited the lung wet-to-dry ratio and alleviated pathological changes in lung tissues. In vitro, after TSM ($12.5-100{\mu}g/ml$) treatment to RAW 264.7 cells for 1 h, LPS ($1{\mu}g/ml$) was added and the cells were further incubated for 24 h. TSM dose-dependently inhibited the levels of proinflammatory cytokines, such as NO, $PGE_2$, $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-6, and $IL-1{\beta}$, and remarkably decreased the protein and mRNA expression of $TNF-{\alpha}$ and IL-6 in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. TSM also suppressed protein expression of $p-I{\kappa}Ba$ and p-ERK1/2 and blocked nuclear translocation of $NF-{\kappa}B$ p65. The results indicate that TSM exerts anti-inflammatory effects related with inhibition on $NF-{\kappa}B$ and MAPK (p-ERK1/2) signaling pathways. In conclusion, our data demonstrate that TSM might be a potential agent for the treatment of ALI.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.27-36
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• 1981

Alcohol 의 급성중독(急性中毒)으로서 폐기능중(肺機能中) 특(特)히 폐용압률(肺容壓率)과 폐포활성물질(肺胞活性物質)(surfactant)의 변화(變化)를 살펴봄으로써 alcohol 이 폐기능(肺機能) 또는 폐대사(肺代謝)에 미치고 효과(效果)의 일단(一端)을 알기 위(爲)하여 흰쥐를 재료(材料)로 하여 50% alcohol 을 체중(體重) 100 gm 당(當) 1.5 ml 씩 경구적(經口的)으로 단회투여(單回投與)하여 급성(急性) Ethyl alcohol 중독(中毒)을 일으켰다. Alcohol 중독과정(中毒過程)에서 24 시간(時間)까지 경시적(經時的)으로 혈중(血中) alcohol 농도(濃度)와 hematocrit(Hct)치(値)를 측정(測定)하고, 폐용압률(肺容壓率) 및 surfactant 중(中)의 단백량(蛋白量)과 무기인(無機燐)(Pi)를 측정(測定)하여, 정상군(正常群)과 비교(比較)하여 다음과 같은 결과(結果)를 얻었다. Alcohol 혈중농도(血中濃度)는 정상치(正常値)인 $0.17{\pm}0.01\;gm%$(평균(平均)${\pm}$표준오차(標準誤差) 이하동일(以下同一))에 비(比)하여 중독(中毒) 1시간(時間)에서 $0.71{\pm}0.02\;gm%$로 최고치(最高値)에 달(達)하고, 그후(後) 차차(次次) 낮아져서 24 시간(時間)에서는 $0.36{\pm}0.02\;gm%$이었으나, 전실험치(全實驗値)는 정상(正常)에 비(比)해서는 유의(有意)하게 높았다. Hct 치(値)는 1시간(時間)에서 $64.86{\pm}2.45%$로서 최고치(最高値)를 나타내었고, 그후(後) 계속(繼續) 정상치(正常値)인 $48.87{\pm}0.28%$에 비(比)하여 유의(有意)하게 높은 값을 유지(維持)하였다. 폐중량대(肺重量對) 체중비(體重比)(L/B 비(比))는 중독(中毒) 3시간(時間)부터 $5.49{\pm}0.61$로서 정상치(正常値)인 $7.57{\pm}0.56$에 비(比)하여 유의(有意)하게 낮아지고, 24시간(時間)까지 유의(有意)한 감소(減少)를 나타내었다. 폐용압률(肺容壓率)은 확대(擴大)(inflation)와 축소(縮小)(deflation)에서 모두 3시간(時間)까지 정상(正常)과 큰 차이(差異)가 없었으나, 6및 12 시간(時間)에서는 증가(增加)된 값을 나타내었고, 특(特)히 12 시간(時間)에서는 유의(有意)하게 높은 값을 나타내었다가, 24시간(時間)에는 정상(正常)에 가까워지는 경향(傾向)을 나타내었다. 폐세척액(肺洗滌液)의 단백량(蛋白量)은 정상(正常)의 $10.65{\pm}0.62\;mg/gm$에 비(比)하여 3시간(時間)에서 $12.36{\pm}0.35\;mg/gm$, 12시간(時間)에서 $12.70{\pm}0.74\;mg/gm$ 및 24시간(時間)에서는 $12.65{\pm}0.88\;mg/gm$로서 유의(有意)하게 높은 값을 나타내었고, Pi치(値)도 중독(中毒) 6시간(時間)부터는 높은 값을 나타내었으며, 특(特)히 12 시간(時間)에서는 $7.65{\pm}0.63\;{\mu}mol/gm$, 24시간(時間)에서는 $6.70{\pm}0.36\;{\mu}mol/gm$로서, 정상(正常)의 $5.32{\pm}0.20\;{\mu}mol/gm$에 비(比)하여 유의(有意)하게 높은 값을 나타내었다. 한편, 폐추출액(肺抽出液)의 단백량(蛋白量)은 1및 3시간(時間)에서 낮은 값을 나타내었으나, 대체(大體)로 정상(正常)과 비슷한 경향(傾向)을 나타내었고, Pi 치(値)는 대체(大體)로 높은 양상(樣相)을 나타내었으며, 특(特)히 중독(中毒) 6, 12 및 24 시간(時間)에서는 각각(各各) $17.77{\pm}1.54\;{\mu}mol/gm$, $13.92{\pm}0.78\;{\mu}mol/gm$ 및 $14.57{\pm}5.53\;{\mu}mol/gm$로서, 정상(正常)의 $10.34{\pm}0.37\;{\mu}mol/gm$에 비(比)하여, 모두 유의(有意)하게 높은 값을 나타내었다. 이상(以上)의 결과(結果)로서 alcohol 급성중독(急性中毒)에서는, surfactant 의 활성도(活性度)나 폐용압률(肺容壓率)이 증가(增加)되어 폐기능(肺機能)에 변화(變化)가 초래(招來)된다고 하겠다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.377-383
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• 1999

The anti-asthmatic activities of the extract of Lonicera japonica (BuOH fraction) and its mode of action were investigated using several in vitro and in vivo models. Lonicera japonica was extracted with 30% ethanol (v/v) and successively partitioned into BuOH. The BuOH fraction reduced antigen-induced contraction of isolated trachea from sensitized guinea pigs in a concentration-dependent manner. The BuOH fraction also inhibited histamine release from rat peritoneal mast cells induced by antigen or calcium ionophore A23187 ($IC_{50}=0.26$ and 0.32mg/ml, respectively). Eosinophil infiltration into bronchoalveolar lavage fluids induced by aeroallergen challenge in passively sensitized guinea pigs was inhibited by the BuOH fraction at a dose of 800mg/kg (51.7%). In addition, the BuOH fraction inhibited leukotriene $B_4$ prodution in rat basophilic leukemia cells ($IC_{50}=0.42\;mg/ml$) as well as phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) isolated from rat brain ($IC_{50}=0.015\;mg/ml$). All results from this study strongly suggest that the BuOH fraction of Lonicera japonica may be useful in the treatment of asthma and its mode of action may be related with inhibition of both 5-lipoxygenase and PDE4 enzyme.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.1614-1625
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• 2020

A number of species of the genus Trichilia (Meliaceae) exhibit anti-inflammatory effects. However, the effect of Trichilia martiana C. DC. (TM) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation has not, to the best of our knowledge, yet been determined. Therefore, in the present study, the antiinflammatory effect of TM on LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages was evaluated. The ethanol extract of TM (TMEE) significantly inhibited LPS-induced nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandin 2 (PGE₂), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). TMEE also reduced the levels of inflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6. The upregulation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and NF-κB activation was revealed to be downregulated following TMEE pretreatment. Furthermore, TMEE was indicated to lead to the nucleus translocation of nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and the expression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). In H292 airway epithelial cells, the pretreatment of TMEE significantly downregulated the production of LPS-stimulated IL-1β, and TMEE was indicated to increase the expression of HO-1. In animal models exhibiting LPS-induced acute lung injury (ALI), treatment with TMEE reduced the levels of macrophages influx and TNF-α production in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of ALI mice. Additionally, TMEE significantly downregulated the activation of ERK, JNK and IκB, and upregulated the expression of HO-1 in the lungs of ALI mice. In conclusion, the results of the current study demonstrated that TMEE could exert a regulatory role in the prevention or treatment of the endotoxin-mediated inflammatory response.