• 대한본초학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2013

Objectives : Hibisci Flos has long been used for inflammatory diseases in traditional Korean medicine. However, little scientific investigation has been carried out. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of Hibisci Flos water extract (HF) on inflammatory cytokines production in Raw 264.7 cells stimulated by lipopolysaccaride (LPS). Method : HF was prepared by extracting with boiling water for 2 hours. We observed the cell viability of mouse macrophage Raw 264.7, the production of nitric oxide (NO) and the inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, IL-10, IL-15, tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$), interferon-gamma (IFN-${\gamma}$), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), and macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) in Raw 264.7 cells stimulated by LPS. Result : The MTT assay was carried out to check the cellular toxicity of HF. No significant toxicity was observed in the experiment. HF significantly inhibited the increase of NO in the macrophages induced by LPS after 24 hour treatment. HF significantly inhibited the production of IL-4, IL-5, IL-10, IL-15, TNF-${\alpha}$, IFN-${\gamma}$, VEGF, GM-CSF and M-CSF in the Raw 264.7 cells induced by LPS in the concentration of $25{\mu}g/mL$ or higher. Conclusion : These results suggest that HF might have regulatory effects on LPS-induced inflammatory cytokine production, which might explain its beneficial effect in the treatment of inflammatory disease.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2005

Poly-${\gamma}$-glutamic acid (PGA) is an unusual anionic polypeptide and has great potential as an environmentally and industrially significant biodegradable material. A new ${\gamma}$-PGA producer, Bacillus mesentericus MJM1, with high production capacity was isolated from Korean domestic Chungkuckjang bean paste. It produced ${\gamma}$-PGA at the level of 10 g/l in suitable media. The viscosities of 5% initially extracted mucin and purified ${\gamma}$-PGA solutions were 660 cps and 600 cps, respectively. The produced ${\gamma}$-PGA polymer consisted of 2,000 glutamic acid residues with even proportion of L and D types with molecular mass of about 200- 300 kDa. Bacillus mesentericus MJM1 displayed ${\gamma}$-glutamyltranspeptidase (${\gamma}$-GTP) activity that is known to play a key role in ${\gamma}$-PGA biosynthesis. The ${\gamma}$-GTP coding region was located on the plasmid of 5.8 kb. The plasmid, named pMMH1, is a rolling-circle replication (RCR) plasmid and additionally contained a replication origin and type I signal peptidase (sipP) coding region.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 국내산 돌미나리에서 GABA생성능이 있는 신규 유산균을 분리, 동정한 결과, Enteroccoccus casseliflavus로 확인되었다. 최근까지 Lactobacillus속과 같은 GABA 생성 유산균에 대한 보고는 많이 되고 있고, 일부 Enterococcs속 유산균도 보고되고 있으나 E. casseliflavus종에 대한 보고는 없었다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 E. casseliflavus PL05 균주에 대한 GABA 생성 최적 조건을 찾기 위하여 배지의 유형, 생육 온도, 초기 pH 조건, 배양 시간, MGS 농도 및 탄소원을 포함한 다양한 조건을 테스트하였다. PL05 균주는 MRS 혹은 TSB 배지보다 BHI 배지에서 생육이 잘 되었으며, 배지의 초기 pH는 7-9 조건에서 가장 생육이 왕성하였고, GABA 생성 조건 역시 유사한 결과로 확인되었다. GABA의 기질에 해당하는 MSG의 농도별 GABA 생성량을 조사한 결과, 7%에서 가장 높은 생성량을 나타내었으나 5%에서도 유사한 수준으로 확인되어 효율적인 측면에서 5%가 적합할 것으로 판단된다. 탄소원에 따른 생육 및 GABA 생성량은 말토오스를 사용하였을 때 가장 높은 것으로 확인되었고, 이러한 최적의 조건들로 최종 테스트를 진행한 결과, 24시간째 140.06±0.71 mM의 GABA가 생성되었고, 전환율은 78.95%로 확인되었다. 또한 반코마이신을 포함한 10개의 항생제에 대한 감수성을 조사한 결과 내성이 없는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.82-87
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• 2008

아토피 피부염에서 유산균의 유익성에 대해서는 이미 많이 알려져 있고 우리나라 전통식품인 김치유산균의 유익성에 대한 연구도 많이 진행되었으나 아토피 피부염에서 김치 유산균의 효과에 관한 연구는 아직 미비한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 아토피 동물 모델인 NC/Nga mice에 김치유산균에서 추출한 유산균(L.plantarum K8)의 파쇄물과 유산균 및 ${\gamma}$-리놀렌산 복합체(L.rhamnosus GG 생균, B. lactis Bb-12Lb 생균, L. plantarum K8생균, L. plantarum K8 파쇄물, ${\gamma}$-리놀렌산)를 경구 투여한 후 혈청 면역지표(IgE, IL-4, IL-5, IFN-${\gamma}$)와 비장 배양액에서 IgE 농도를 측정하였다. 실험동물의 체중 및 사료섭취량은 사육기간이 지남에 따라 증가하는 경향을 보였으며 각 군 간에 유의적인 차이는 관찰되지 않았다. 실험 시작 시 혈청 IgE 농도는 각 군 간에 차이가 나타나지 않았으나 실험 전 기간 4주 동안 유산균 파쇄물(DPF), 유산균 및 ${\gamma}$-리놀렌산 복합체(DPOC), 항히스타민(DAH)을 섭취한 군에서 증류수(DDW)만을 섭취군에 비하여 유의적으로 낮게 나타났다. 혈청 IFN-${\gamma}$ 농도는 각 군에서 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았으나 혈청 IL-4 농도는 유산균 및 ${\gamma}$-리놀렌산 복합체를 섭취한 군(DPOC)에서 대조군에 비하여 유의적으로 낮게 나타났다. 혈청 IL-5 농도는 유산균 파쇄물(DPF), 유산균 및 ${\gamma}$-리놀렌산 복합체(DPOC), 항히스타민(DAH)을 섭취한 군에서 모두 대조군에 비하여 유의적으로 낮았다. 비장 임파구 배양 상층액의 IgE 농도는 각 군에서 군 간 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 결론적으로, 아토피 동물모델 NC/Nga mice에 유산균 파쇄물(DPF)과 유산균 및 감마리놀렌산 복합체(DPOC)의 경구투여는 혈청 IgE, IL-4, IL-5를 감소시키는 것으로 나타났으며, 김치로부터 추출한 프로바이오틱스를 아토피 환자에게 섭취시켰을 때 IgE, IL-4, IL-5 감소와 같은 긍정적인 효과를 볼 수 있을 것으로 기대한다. 여러 종류의 프로바이오틱스는 아토피의 증상완화 또는 면역 체계에 미치는 영향과 정확한 메카니즘을 밝히기 위하여 과학적인 연구가 필요한 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.245-257
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• 2004

This study was done to evaluate the antiallergic effects of Naenghyohwan(NHH). Cytotoxic activity for lung fibroblast cells, cytokines transcript expression of IL-1, IL-4, IL-5, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6, IL-10, TGF-${\beta}$1, IFN-${\gamma}$, production of IL-4, IL-10. IFN-${\gamma}$, IgE in anti-CD40mAb plus rIL-4 stimulated murine splenic B cells and the production of histamin released in mast cells, and the expression of histamine release factor(HRF) in splenic B cells were measurd. The following results were obtained. NHH did not showed cytotoxicity in fibroblast cells. NHH increased the gene synthesis of TNF-${\alpha}$, IFN-${\gamma}$(m-RNA). NHH decreased the gene synthesis of IL-1${\beta}$, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, TGF-${\beta}1$(m-RNA). NHH decreased the appearance of IL-4, IgE significantly. NHH increased the appearance of IL-10. IFN-${\gamma}$ significantly. NHH decreased the proliferation of B cells significantly. NHH decreased the appearance of histamin expression of HRF in mast cells significantly. The results suggest NHH is effective against the allergies. Continued studies of the antiallergic effects of NHH are urged.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.147-153
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• 2016

Inflammation plays an important role in host defense against external stimuli such as infection by pathogen, endotoxin or chemical exposure by the production of the inflammatory mediators that produced by macrophage. Anti-inflammatory factor is important to treat the dangers of chronic inflammation associated with chronic disease. This research aims to analyze the anti-inflammatory effects of Garcinia mangostana L. peel extract (GMPE), ${\alpha}$-mangostin, and ${\gamma}$-mangostin in LPS-induced murine macrophage cell line (RAW 264.7) by inhibiting the production of inflammatory mediators. The cytotoxic assay of G. mangostana L. extract, ${\alpha}$-mangostin, and ${\gamma}$-mangostin were performed by MTS (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium) to determine the safe and non-toxic concentration in RAW 264.7 for the further assay. The concentration of inflammatory mediators (COX-2, IL-6, and IL-$1{\beta}$) were measured by the ELISA-based assay and NO by the nitrate/nitrite colorimetric assay in treated LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells. The inhibitory activity was determined by the reducing concentration of inflammatory mediators in treated LPS-induced RAW 264.7 over the untreated cells. This research revealed that GMPE, ${\alpha}$-mangostin, and ${\gamma}$-mangostin possess the anti-inflammatory effect by reducing COX-2, IL-6, IL-$1{\beta}$, and NO production in LPS-induces RAW 264.7 cells.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.58-64
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• 2006

The purpose of this study is to examine closely effect that YKS used to atopic dermatitis disease patient get in atopy eruption control experimentally. We analyzed the expression of IgE, IL-6, IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13's level in serum, and IFN-${\gamma}'$ production by YKS extract. We also analyzed YKS extract get to NC/Nga mice's skin establishment analyzes neck-back skin after biopsy, and H&E method measured about epidermis and dermis part in comparison with control group. In this research YKS extract as treatment result to a NC/Nga mice, IgE and IL-6 content in serum decreased remarkably than control group. And decreased than result control group which measure IL-4, IL-5, IL-13's level in serum, and IFN-${\gamma}'$ production secreted in Th1 cell displayed increase by YKS extract. IL-4 and IFN-${\gamma}'s$ gene revelation amount displayed marked decrease than control group in result that observe effect that get in skin of a NC/Nga mice. Also, In culture supernatant which cultivate for 14 day after separate skin cell, IL-13 and IL-6 production decreased than control group. YKS extract get to NC/Nga mice's skin establishment analyzes neck-back skin after biopsy, and dye by H&E method decreased about epidermis and inflammation of dermis part remarkably than control group. These results suggest that Th1 cell and Th2 cell observe to be shifted by secretion amount of IL-4 and IFN-$\gamma$ by YKS extract could know that YKS extract can use usefully in allergy autoimmune disease.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.302-309
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• 2006

Lupus-like syndrome is characterized by multiple organ injuries including lungs and kidneys. Endotoxin induces a transiently intent systemic inflammatory response and indirectly transient acute lung injury in normal condition. However, whether endotoxin may trigger the persistent development of lung injury in chronic, inflammatory lupus-like syndrome compared with normal condition remains unclear. We examined the pulmonary vascular permeability and production of proinflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6, IL-10 and IFN-${\gamma}$, which play prominent roles in the pathogenesis of lupus-like tissue injury, 6 hand 72 h after i.p. lipopolysaccharide (LPS; endotoxin) injection in pristane-primed chronic inflammation ICR mice characterized by a lupus-like syndrome. These results demonstrated that levels of serum IL-6, IL-10 and IFN-${\gamma}$ and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) IL-6 and IFN-${\gamma}$ were remarkably increased 6 h in LPS-exposed pristane-primed mice compared with pristane-primed controls, while pulmonary vascular permeability and levels of serum and BAL TNF-${\alpha}$ were not. And levels of BAL TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6 and IL-10 were significantly enhanced 72 h in LPS-exposed pristane-primed mice compared with pristane-primed controls. Also, LPS significantly induced the increased in vitro production of TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6 and IL-10 by lung cells obtained from LPS-exposed pristane-primed mice compared with LPS-exposed normal mice. Our findings indicate that LPS may trigger persistent progression of lung injury through late overproduction of BAL TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6, and IL-10 in lupuslike chronic inflammation syndrome compared with normal condition.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.53-60
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• 2003

Background: The role of macrophages in tumor angiogenesis is known to be the production of angiogenic cytokines and growth factors including TNF-${\alpha}$. Recently, macrophage also can produce the INF-${\gamma}$ that is being studied to be involved in angiogenic inhibition. Thus, the importance of macrophages in tumor angiogenesis is might being an angiogenic switch. Thus, the hypothesis tested here is that TNF-${\alpha}$ can modulate the INF-${\gamma}$ production in the macrophages from tumor environment as a part of tumor angiogenic switch. Methods: Macrophages in tumor environment were obtained from the peritoneal cavity of C57BL/6 mice injected with B16F10 melanoma cell line for 6 or 11 days. $Mac1^+$-macrophages were purified using magnetic bead ($MACs^{TM}$; Milteny Biotech, Germany) and cultured with various concentrations of TNF-${\alpha}$ for various time points at $37^{\circ}C$. The supernatants were analyzed for IFN-${\gamma}$ or VEGF by ELISA kit (Endogen, Woburn, MA). Results: Residential macrophages from the peritoneal cavity did not respond to LPS or TNF-${\alpha}$ to produce INF-${\gamma}$. However, the cells from tumor environment produced IFN-${\gamma}$ as well as VEGF and upregulated by the addition of LPS or TNF-${\alpha}$. RT-PCR analysis revealed the external TNF-${\alpha}$-induced IFN-${\gamma}$ gene expression in the macrophages from tumor environment. Conclusion: The overall data suggest that the macrophages in tumor environment might have an important role not only in angiogenic signal but also in anti-angiogenic signal by producing related cytokines. And TNF-${\alpha}$ might be a key cytokine in tumor angiogenic switch.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.568-573
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• 1989

탄소원과 질소원, 배지의 초기 pH 및 C/N비가 Mucor sp. KCTC 8405P의 감마 리놀렌산 생산에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 탄소원으로는 포도당이, 질소원으로는 황산 암모늄같은 무기 질소원과 요소, 펩톤같은 유기질소원이 균체 유지함량 및 감마 리놀렌산 수율 측면에서 양호한 것으로 판명되었다. 사용하는 질소원은 일정농도 이하로 제한할 필요가 있으며 포도당과 황산 암모늄을 사용할 경우 최적 C/N비는 약 56.6으로 조사되었다. 균체 유지함량을 증가시키기 위한 배지의 초기 pH는 8 또는 9가 유리한 것으로 나타났으며, 포도당과 sodium acetate를 혼합하여 탄소원으로 사용하는 것이 바람직한 것으로 조사되었다. 3% 포도당과 2% sodium acetate 를 탄소원으로, 0.1% 황산암모늄을 질소원으로 포함하는 배지를 사용하여 플라스크 교반배양을 실시한 결과 배지 100$m\ell$ 당 약 315mg의 균체유지량을 얻었고, 이중 감마 리놀렌산 함량은 약 13-14%로 조사되었다.