• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.19-24
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• 2002

Background: Salvia miltiorrhiza (SM), a traditional oriental medicine, has been reported to have anti-tumor properties, but its exact mechanism remains to be elucidated. In this study, we investigated several of the molecular events that occur in human breast carcinoma MCF-7 cells and human pulmonary adenocarcinoma A549 cells. Methods: For this purpose, we evaluated the growth-inhibitory effect of SM in association with the expressions of p53, p21, cyclin D1, and pRb, which are known to be involved in cell cycle arrest. The extent of thymidine incorporation was also examined to assess G1/S phase cell cycle arrest in both cells by $^3H$-thymidine incorporation. Results: Our results show that SM inhibits the growth and the proliferation of MCF-7 and A549 cells. Furthermore, we also observed increased expression of p21 via a p53-dependent pathway in both cell lines after treating with SM. In addition, treatment with SM for 24 hours caused the suppression of hyperphosphorylated retinoblastoma protein (pRb) expression and the dephosphorylation of pRb. Conclusion: These findings suggest that the growth inhibitory and the anti-proliferation effects of SM on MCF-7 cells and A549 cells are mediated via the decreased expression and dephosphorylation of pRB by p21 up-regulation in a p53-dependent manner. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to report upon the molecular mechanisms involved in SM-induced tumor cell growth inhibition.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.1315-1323
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• 1999

Automated turbidometer, Bioscreen(Labsystem)을 이용하여 tryptic soy broth에 에탄올(3%, 5%. 7%(v/v)) 및 유기산( 초산, 구연산 .젖산, 피로피온산 및 주석만(W/V))을 단독으로 첨가하거나, 혼합하여 Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typimurium, Escherichia coil O157 : H7, Listeria monocytogenes의 증식 곡선의 면적(AREA)과, 최대성장율(MGR), MGT(minimum generation time), DT(detection time)를 조사하였다. 모든 균주는 7% 에탄올에서 24 시간 동안 전혀 증식하지 못했으나 0.1% 유기산에서는 미생물의 종류와 유기산의 종류에 따라 다양한 양상을 보였다. S. aureus의 경우 프로피온산이 뚜렷한 증식 저해 효과를 나타내었으며, S. typhimurium의 경우 초산이 비교적 높은 효과를 보였다 L. monocytogenes에 대해서는 프로피온산, 주석산 및 젖산이 뚜렷한 증식 저해 효과를 보인 반면, E. coil O157 : H7의 경우에는 초산과 프로피온산이 효과가 있었다. 1%· 에탄올과 0.01% 유기산을 병용했을 때 S. typhimurium은 AREA에서 2% 에탄올 및 0.05% 초산의 증식 저해율과 비슷한 효과를 보였으며, L. monocytogenes는 AREA에서 0.05%프로피온산 및 MGR, MGT, DT에서 2% 에탄올과 비슷한 저해율을 보였다. S. aureus은 0.01% 프로피온산을 단독으로 사용했을 때가 오히려 0.01% 프로온피산과 1% 에탄올을 동시에 처리한 경우보다도 월등히 증식 저해 효과를 나타내었으며, E. coil O157 : H7은 1% 에탄올과 0.01% 유기산을 동시에 사용해도 AREA를 제외하고는 증식 저해를 받지 않았다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.27-39
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• 2012

Objectives: Recently Ciprofloxacin, used in the treatment of mastitis, showed many serious side effects. The object of this study was to recognize whether TNS and KWT can be used in the treatment of mastitis by observing the in vitro antibacterial effects of TNS and KWT aqueous herbal extracts against S. aureus. Methods: Antibacterial activities of TNS and KWT aqueous extracts against S. aureus ATCC 25923 were detected using standard agar microdilution methods. In addition, the effects on the bacterial growth curve were monitored at MIC and $MIC{\times}2$ levels. The effects on the intracellular killing and bacterial invasion of individual test materials were also observed using Raw 264.6 and MCF-7. The results were compared with Ciprofloxacin, a second generation of quinolone antibiotics in the present study. Results: MIC of aqueous extracts of TNS and KWT against S. aureus were detected as ($0.313{\pm}0.107$) and ($0.137{\pm}0.053$) mg/ml, respectively. MIC of Ciprofloxacin was detected as ($0.469{\pm}0.297$) ${\mu}g/ml$ at same conditions. In addition, TNS, KWT aqueous herbal extracts and Ciprofloxacin were also showed marked dosage-dependent inhibition of bacterial growth, and dramatical inhibitions on the both intracellular killing assays and bacterial invasion using Raw 264.6 and MCF-7 cells were detected. Conclusions: The results obtained in this study suggest that TNS and KWT aqueous herbal extracts showed antibacterial effects against S. aureus, and they also showed dosage-dependent inhibitory effects on the bacterial growth. And they showed the significant intracellular killing and bacterial invasion effects. It means, KWT and TNS may show more potent anti-infectious effects against S. aureus in vivo.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2015

천연의 붉은 색소인 prodigiosin은 Serratia marcescens에 의해서 생산되며 이는 pyrrolylpyrromethane 골격으로 구성되어 있다. 이 색소는 그 분자가 가진 특성 때문에 넓은 범위에서 활용되고 있다. 또한 항암제, 면역억제제, 항진균제, 살조제 등 다양한 분야의 효과가 보고되소 있다. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)는 세계적으로 가장 주요한 원내 감염균으로써, 미국에서 해마다 HIV로 사망하는 수보다 더 많은 사망률을 보이고 있다. 그러므로 MRSA에 대한 새로운 치료제의 개발이 매우 중요하며 급박한 문제이다. 본 연구에서는 중증오염도를 가진 하천수로부터 Serratia sp. PDGS 120915를 분리하였으며 항 MRSA 활성을 가진 prodigiosin에 대하여 연구하였다. 본 연구를 위하여 HPLC를 이용하여 물질을 정제하였으며, 분리된 물질의 항 MRSA 활성을 확인하였다. Prodigiosin의 MRSA에 대한 최소억제농도(Minimal inhibitory concentration; MIC)는 $32{\mu}g/ml$이었으며, 분할저해농도(Fractional inhibitory concentration; FIC)는 ampicillin과 penicillin에서 상승작용이 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.941-946
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• 2001

The effects of various concentrations of saturated fatty acids (SFA; caprylic, capric and stearic acids) on the growth of the anaerobic fungus, Neocallimastix frontalis C5-1 isolated from the rumen of a Korean native goat were investigated. At higher concentrations of fatty acids (0.1%, w/v), the addition of SFA strongly decreased filter paper (FP) cellulose digestion and polysaccharide-degrading enzyme activity. The sensitivity of the rumen anaerobic fungus to the added fatty acids increased in the following order: caprylic ($C_{8:0}$)>capric($C_{10:0}$)>stearic($C_{18:0}$) acid, although stearic acid had no significant (p<0.05) inhibitory effects at any of the concentrations tested. However, the addition of SFA at lower concentrations (0.01 and 0.001% levels), did not inhibit FP cellulose degradation and enzyme activity. Furthermore, although these parameters were slightly stimulated by the addition of SFA, they were not statistically different from control values. This is the first report examining the effects of fatty acids on anaerobic gut fungi. We found that the lower levels of fatty acids used in this experiment were able to stimulate the growth and specific enzyme activities of rumen anaerobic fungi, whereas the higher levels of fatty acids were inhibitory with respect to fungal cellulolysis.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2017

Objectives : We investigated the synergistic effects of bee venom (BV) and natural killer (NK) cells on B16F10 melanoma cell apoptosis mediated by IL-4. Methods : We performed a cell viability assay to determine whether BV can enhance the inhibitory effect of NK-92MI cells on the growth of B16F10 melanoma cells, and western blot analysis to detect changes in the expression of IL-4, $IL-4R{\alpha}$, and other apoptosis-related proteins. EMSA was performed to observe the activity of STAT6. To confirm that the inhibitory effect of BV and NK cells was mediated by IL-4, the above tests were repeated after IL-4 silencing by siRNA (50 nM). Results : B16F10 melanoma cells co-cultured with NK-92MI cells and simultaneously treated by BV ($5{\mu}g/ml$) showed a higher degree of proliferation inhibition than when treated by BV ($5{\mu}g/ml$) alone or co-cultured with NK-92MI cells alone. Expression of IL-4, $IL-4R{\alpha}$, and that of other pro-apoptotic proteins was also enhanced after co-culture with NK-92MI cells and simultaneous treatment with BV ($5{\mu}g/ml$). Furthermore, the expression of anti-apoptotic bcl-2 decreased, and the activity of STAT6, as well as the expression of STAT6 and p-STAT6 were enhanced. IL-4 silencing siRNA (50 nM) in B16F10 cells, the effects of BV treatment and NK-92MI co-culture were reversed. Conclusion : These results suggest that BV could be an effective alternative therapy for malignant melanoma by enhancing the cytotoxic and apoptotic effect of NK cells through an IL-4-mediated pathway.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.103-107
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• 2009

Three traditional Chinese medicines, Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb, Grifola umbellata (pers.) Pilat, and Gambogia, are combined to form a compound extract, AGC. In this study, the in vitro and in vivo inhibitory effects of AGC on human gastric carcinoma MGC-803 cells were demonstrated, and the molecular mechanisms underlying these effects are investigated. Our results indicate that AGC inhibited MGC-803 cell growth in a dose-dependent manner as measured by a 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, with an $IC_{50}$ of about $6.045{\pm}0.69{\mu}g/mL$. In vivo, AGC inhibited growth of human gastric carcinoma in xenograft tumors in nude mice, and the inhibitory rate reached 55.2% at 300 mg/kg. The pro-apoptotic activity of AGC was attributed to its ability to decrease the expression of Bcl-2 and Pro-caspase3 and increase the expression of Bax. These results demonstrate that AGC can effectively induce programmed cell death and may be a promising anti-tumor drug in human gastric carcinoma.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.721-725
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• 2001

성장 시기에 따른 돌산 갓의 부위별 즙액 첨가에 의한 생리기능성을 연구하였다. 생리기증성을 평가하기 위하여 돌산갓을 분쇄하여 여과하고 원심 분리하여 얻은 상등액을 여과하여 시료로 사용하였다. 세포독성 평가를 위한 돌산 갓 즙액의 농도는 1%, 3%, 6% 로 조제하여 간암세포에 첨가하였다. 세포독성은 갓 즙액 6% 첨가 시에 성장기간이 20일인갓의 개량종 뿌리에서 78.2%로 가장 높게 나타났다. DPPH 방법에 의한 항산화 활성 평가에서는 20일 자란 재래종 잎이 80.4%로서 가장 높게 나타났다. ACE 저해 활성으로는 60일 자란갓에서는 개량종 잎이 94.0%로서 가장 ACE 저해율이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 돌산 갓의 부위별 첨가에 의한 생리기능성 평가에서 재래종과 개량종 사이에 큰차이를 발견할 수는 없었으나 부위별로 항암성은 뿌리에서 항산화성과 ACE 저해율은 잎에서 비교적 활성이 높게 나타났다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.4.1-4.10
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• 2019

Objectives: Biofilm formation is critical to dental caries initiation and development. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of nicotine exposure on Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) biofilm formation concomitantly with the inhibitory effects of sodium chloride (NaCl), potassium chloride (KCl) and potassium iodide (KI) salts. This study examined bacterial growth with varying concentrations of NaCl, KCl, and KI salts and nicotine levels consistent with primary levels of nicotine exposure. Materials and Methods: A preliminary screening experiment was performed to investigate the appropriate concentrations of NaCl, KCl, and KI to use with nicotine. With the data, a S. mutans biofilm growth assay was conducted using nicotine (0-32 mg/mL) in Tryptic Soy broth supplemented with 1% sucrose with and without 0.45 M of NaCl, 0.23 M of KCl, and 0.113 M of KI. The biofilm was stained with crystal violet dye and the absorbance measured to determine biofilm formation. Results: The presence of 0.45 M of NaCl, 0.23 M of KCl, and 0.113 M of KI significantly inhibited (p < 0.05) nicotine-induced S. mutans biofilm formation by 52%, 79.7%, and 64.1%, respectively. Conclusions: The results provide additional evidence regarding the biofilm-enhancing effects of nicotine and demonstrate the inhibitory influence of these salts in reducing the nicotine-induced biofilm formation. A short-term exposure to these salts may inhibit S. mutans biofilm formation.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.633-638
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• 2009

저온 진공 공정으로 건조된 참치를 유기용매로 추출하여 이들 참치 추출물 및 분획물들에 의한 인체 결장암 및 섬유육종세포에 대한 증식 및 세포 내 활성산소종 억제 효과에 대해 검토하였다. 건조 참치의 A+M 추출물과 MeOH 추출물을 0.5, 1, 및 5 mg/ml의 농도로 인체 섬유육종세포(HT1080)에 처리했을 때 농도 의존적으로 인체 암세포 증식을 억제시켰으며(p<0.05), 특히 A+M 추출물이 MeOH 추출물에 비하여 그 억제효과가 우수하였다. 건조 참치 추출물로부터 얻어진 분획물들의 경우 특히 hexane과 85% aq. MeOH 분획물들에 의한 암세포 증식 억제효과가 높았다. 인체 결장암세포(HT-29)에 대한 결과로 A+M 추출물은 인체 섬유육종세포(HT1080)의 결과와 비교했을 때 다소 암세포 증식 억제 효과가 낮았으나 5 mg/ml의 첨가농도에서 95%로 암세포 증식 억제효과를 보였고(p<0.05), MeOH 추출물도 앞서 A+M 추출물 결과와 유사하게 인체 섬유육종세포(HT1080)에 비해 낮은 암세포 성장 억제효과를 보였지만, 첨가농도 5 mg/ml에서는 93%로 높은 암세포 증식 억제효과를 나타내었다(p<0.05). 건조 참치 분획물들의 경우도 앞서의 인체 섬유육종세포(HT1080)와 유사하게 모든 분획물들에서 농도 의존적으로 억제효과가 높은 것을 살펴 볼 수가 있었고, 인체 결장암세포(HT-29)에서도 hexane과 85% aq. MeOH 분획물에 의한 항암효과가 우수하였다. In vitro 항산화실험에서 건조 참치 A+M 추출물 및 MeOH 추출물을 농도별로 인체 섬유육종세포(HT1080)에 처리하였을 때 A+M 추출물(10 mg/ml 농도)를 제외하고 측정기간 120분 동안 모든 추출물들이 blank군과 control군에 비해 세포 내 활성산소종을 크게 감소시켰다. 건조 참치 분획물들 중 BuOH 및 85% aq. MeOH 분획물들은 세포내 활성산소종을 크게 감소시키는 우수한 항산화 효과를 나타내었다.