• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.8-15
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• 2003

Background: CD30 is a member of TNF receptor family and expressed on lymphocytes and other hematopoietic cells following activation as well as Hodgkin and Reed-Sternberg cells in Hodgkin's lymphoma. In this study, CD30-mediated regulation of cell adhesion molecule expression on normal activated mouse T cells was investigated. Methods: Mouse T cells were activated with anti-CD3 antibody for induction of CD30, which was cross-linked by immobilized anti-CD30 antibody. Results: High level of CD30 expression on T cells was observed on day 5, but only little on day 3 even under culture condition resulting in an identical T cell proliferation, indicating that CD30 expression requires a prolonged stimulation up to 5 days. Cross-linking of CD30 alone altered neither proliferation nor apoptosis of normal activated T cells. Instead, CD30 appeared to promote cell adherence to culture substrate, and considerably upregulated ICAM-1 and, to a lesser extent, ICAM-2 expression on activated T cells, whereas CD2 and CD18 (LFA-1) expression was not affected. None of cytokines known as main regulators of ICAM-1 expression on tissue cells (IL 4, $IFN{\gamma}$ and $IFN{\alpha}$) enhanced ICAM-1 expression in the absence of CD30 signals. On the other hand, addition of $NF-{\kappa}B$ inhibitor, PDTC (0.1 mM) completely abrogated the CD30-mediated upregulation of ICAM-1 expression, but not CD2 and ICAM-2 expression. Conclusion: This results support that CD30 upregulates ICAM-1 expression of T cell and such regulation is not mediated by higher cytokine production but $NF-{\kappa}B$ activation. Therefore, CD30 may play important roles in T-T or T-B cell interaction through regulation of ICAM-1, and -2 expression.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.133-137
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• 2013

Vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1), intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1), P- and E-selectin play a pivotal role for initiation of atherosclerosis. Ginsenoside, a class of steroid glycosides, is abundant in Panax ginseng root, which has been used for prevention of illness in Korea. In this study, we investigated the mechanism(s) by which ginsenoside Rg2 may inhibit VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 expressions stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC). LPS increased VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 expression. Ginsenoside Rg2 prevented LPS-mediated increase of VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 expression. On the other hand, JSH, a nuclear factor kappa B (NF-${\kappa}B$) inhibitor, reduced both VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 expression stimulated with LPS. SB202190, inhibitor of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK), and wortmannin, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3-kinase) inhibitor, reduced LPS-mediated VCAM-1 but not ICAM-1 expression. PD98059, inhibitor of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (MEK/ERK) did not affect VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 expression stimulated with LPS. SP600125, inhibitor of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), reduced LPS-mediated ICAM-1 but not VCAM-1 expression. LPS reduced IkappaB${\alpha}$ ($I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$) expression, in a time-dependent manner within 1 hr. Ginsenoside Rg2 prevented the decrease of $I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$ expression stimulated with LPS. Moreover, ginsenoside Rg2 reduced LPS-mediated THP-1 monocyte adhesion to HUVEC, in a concentration-dependent manner. These data provide a novel mechanism where the ginsenoside Rg2 may provide direct vascular benefits with inhibition of leukocyte adhesion into vascular wall thereby providing protection against vascular inflammatory disease.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.25-34
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• 2002

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by synovial hyperplasia and joint destruction. The synovial fibroblasts express cell adhesion molecules and have a role in adhesive interation with inflammatory cells in synovial tissue. It has been suggested that hypoxic conditioins are thought to exist in arthritic joints, and several studies indicate that reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced in hypoxic condition can initiate events that lead to pro-adhesive changes via increased expression of adhesion molecules. So, this study wsa designed to examine whether antioxidant can inhibit hypoxia-induced expression of ICAM-1 in cultured human synovial fibroblasts. Methods: Synovial fibroblasts were isolated from synovial tissue in patients with RA and cultured at hypoxic condition. Antioxidant, PDTC (pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate) were pre-treated for an hour before the hypoxic culture and synovial fibroblasts were harvested at 0, 6, 12, 24, 48 hours time points. Cell surface ICAM-1 expression in synovial fibroblasts was examined by the flow cytometric analysis. To analyse the expression of ICAM-1 mRNA, reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was performed. The levels of cytokines in culture supernatants were measured by ELISA, and activation of NF-${\kappa}B$ was analysed by electrophoretic mobility shift assay. The adhesive reaction between synovial fibroblasts and lymphocytes was assayed by measurement of fluorescent intensity of BCECF-AM in lymphocytes. Results: Hypoxic stimuli up-regulated the ICAM-1 expression as well as the adhesive interaction of human synvial fibroblasts to lymphocytes in a time-dependent manner, and PDTC inhibited hpyoxia-induced ICAM-1 expression and cell-cell interaction. PDTC also inhibited the hypoxia-induced activation of intracellular transcription factor, NF-${\kappa}B$. PDTC decreased the amount of hypoxia-induced production of IL-$1{\beta}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$. Conclusion: These studies demonstrate that PDTC inhibit the hypoxia-induced expression of the adhesion molecule, ICAM-1 and activation of NF-${\kappa}B$ in cultured human synovial fibroblasts.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.65-69
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• 2007

We examined the associations between adiponectin or leptin and serum ICAM-1 levels in seventy-six hypercholesterolemic patients (mean age 59 yrs, 25 males and 51 females, LDL-cholesterol>=130mg/dL at screening). Blood lipid profiles and HOMA-IR derived from fasting glucose and insulin concentrations were determined. Serum levels of adiponectin, leptin and ICAM-1 were analyzed using ELISA The results showed that serum levels of leptin were positively associated with serum levels of ICAM-1 independent of age, sex and BMI (r=0.392, p<0.001). Serum levels of adiponectin were negatively associated with serum levels of ICAM-1 independent of age, sex and BMI (r=-0.343, p<0.005). Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis showed that serum leptin was an independent factor to be associated with serum ICAM-1 levels after adjusting for age, sex, BMI, alcohol intake, smoking status, blood lipids such as total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol and HOMA-IR (p<0.001). With respect to adiponectin, its association with serum ICAM-1 was attenuated but still significant when further adjustments were made for age, sex, BMI, alcohol intake, smoking status, blood lipids such as total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol and HOMA-IR (p<0.005). In conclusion, this study suggests that adiponectin and leptin are associated with endothelial derived inflammation.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.552-557
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• 2009

Allicin, a garlic componente, is believed to provide protection against various diseases including inflammation. Since interactions of the cell adhesion molecules are known to play important roles in mediating inflammation, inhibiting adhesion protein upregulation is a possible therapeutic target. In this study, we demonstrate that TNF-${\alpha}$- and catalase-induced expression of ICAM-1 on human lung epithelial cells (A549) in a dose-dependent manner and catalase expression and activity were also increased in TNF-${\alpha}$-treated cells. Treatment of the TNF-${\alpha}$-treated cells with catalase inhibitor 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole resulted in a significant decreased the level of ICAM-1. These data suggest that induction of ICAM-1 expression by TNF-${\alpha}$ is associated with catalase. In addition, allicin was found to inhibit the TNF-${\alpha}$ induced expression of ICAM-1 on the A549 cells. This compound also inhibited the production of catalase induced by TNF-${\alpha}$, which suggests that the inhibition of ICAM-1 expression by allicin may be due to the modulated production of catalase.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.87-93
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• 2002

배경: 폐장 이식 수술 시 필연적으로 1~4 시간 이내에 나타나는 급성 허혈-재관류 손상 기 전에 세포간부착물질의 활성화가 중요한 역할을 하리라는 가설을 세우고 동물실험을 통해 폐장에서 허혈-재관류를 유도한 후 세포간부착물질의 활성화 정도와 장기의 기능을 동시에 평가하여 실제로 세포간부착물질의 증가에 의한 염증반응과 장기 기능 저하 현상 사이에 밀접한 관계가 있는지를 증명하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 체중 15~20kg의 잡견 7마리를 사용하여 좌측 폐문부를 차단하여 좌측 폐 온혈 허혈을 100분간 유발시킨 후 재관류를 시켰다. 재관류 후 4시간 동안 우측 폐문부를 간헐적으로 차단하면서 허혈시킨 좌측 폐 단독으로의 가스교환능, 혈역학적 변수, 호흡 역학적 변수를 측정하고, 각 시간대별로 폐정맥혈 내 TNF-$\alpha$및 cICAM-1 농도를 측정하였다. 실험 종료 후 폐 조직 수분 함량, 조직 내 지방 산화물과 (malonedialdehide; MDA) ATP양을 측정하고, 광학 현미경 소견 및 면역 형광염색법으로 혈관내피세포의 ICAM-1 발현 양상을 관찰하였다. 결과: 동맥혈 산소 분압, 폐혈관저항 및 조직검사, 조직 내 MDA 농도와 ATP 농도는 폐손상 소견을 나타내었다. TNF-$\alpha$는 재관류 1시간에 8.76$\pm$2.37 ng/ml으로 최고치를 보인 후 빠르게 감소하였으나 cICAM-1은 변화가 없었다, 면역현광염색법을 이용한 혈관내피세로의 ICAM-1은 변화가 없었다. 면역형광염색법을 이용한 혈관내피세포의 ICAM-1염색은 2마리에서는 허혈 전, 후의 차이가 발견되지 않았으나, 3마리에서는 허혈-재관류의 손상 후 ICAM-1의 발현이 관찰되었고, 2마리에서는 그 발현 양상이 허혈 전에 비해 매우 뚜렷하였다. 결론: 이상의 결과에서 폐장의 허혈-재관류 손상 시 싸이토카인 과 세포부착물질이 증가하나 그 증가 시기에 차이가 있음을 밝혔다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.477-484
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• 2000

Objective : Despite advances in the understanding of tumor biology and the tumor immunology, there has been no effective treatment. The Intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1) has been shown to be important in interaction involving cells of the immune system and to be upregulated in a number of cell culture systems by cytokines, including immune interferon($IFN-{\gamma}$) and tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$($TNF-{\alpha}$). ICAM-1 has been identified as one of the ligands for lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1(LFA-1). The effectiveness of various cytokines to ICAM-1 induction on cultured human glioblastoma cell lines and potential efficacy of immunotherapy were studied. Method : Human glioblastoma cell lines, U-251 MG, U-373 MG were trypsinized and suspended at $1{\times}10^5cells/ml$ and grown on 8 well chamber slide, the cells were incubated in 0.3ml medium alone or medium containing $IFN-{\gamma}$(1000U/ml) or $TNF-{\alpha}$(250U/ml) or $IFN-{\gamma}$ plus $TNF-{\alpha}$ for 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours. The coverslip were then removed and stained with a 1/30 dilution of anti-ICAM-1 antibody. Result : Surface antigen expression of ICAM-1 was increased by incubating glioblastoma cell lines with $IFN-{\gamma}$ and $TNF-{\alpha}$. Combined effect of $IFN-{\gamma}$ and $TNF-{\alpha}$ has induced more ICAM-1 expression on glioblastoma cell lines. Upregulation of ICAM-1 expression in an established glioblastoma cell line was of greater magnitude and more rapid following incubation with $IFN-{\gamma}$ plus $TNF-{\alpha}$. Surface antigen expression of ICAM-1 was increased for up to 48 hours after cytokine treatment on both cell lines(p<0.05). There was no difference on both cell lines(p>0.05). Conclusion : The results of the present study indicate that ICAM-1 expression in glioblastoma cell lines, U-251 MG and U-373 MG, are induced and enhanced after treatment with $IFN-{\gamma}$ and $TNF-{\alpha}$. Combined effect of $IFN-{\alpha}$ and $TNF-{\gamma}$ is stronger and more rapid than $IFN-{\gamma}$ or $TNF-{\alpha}$ alone.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.640-648
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• 2005

목 적 : 가와사끼병은 여러 가지 면역학적 이상을 보이는 혈관염으로 혈관 내피세포의 면역학적 기전과 관련하여 세포부착 분자가 관여하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 가와사끼병에서 세포부착분자 sICAM-1과 sVCAM-1을 급성 발열기와 아급성기로 나누어 비교 분석하였고 이들의 심장병변과 관련된 임상적 의의를 찾고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2002년 1월부터 2004년 6월까지 중앙대학교 의료원 소아과에 전형적인 가와사끼병으로 입원한 32명을 대상으로 감마글로불린 투여 전 급성 발열기와 발병 2주의 아급성기의 Troponin T와 I, 심장 초음파 검사 소견, sICAM-1, sVCAM-1을 비교, 분석하였고, 가와사끼병이 아닌 급성 발열성 질환으로 입원한 16명을 대조군으로 하였다. 결 과 : sICAM-1 및 sVCAM-1은 급성 발열기 가와사끼병에서 대조군에 비하여 의미있게 증가하고(P=0.019, P=0.049) 특히 sICAM-1은 급성발열기에 비하여 아급성기때 의미있게 감소하였다(P=0.0015). 급성 발열기, 아급성기 모두에서 sICAM-1과 sVCAM-1은 상호간에 양의 상관관계를 나타내었다(P=0.0067, P=0.015). sICAM-1, sVCAM-1 모두 정맥용 감마글로불린 투여 횟수 및 반응성 여부를 반영하지는 못하며, 관상동맥 병변의 정도를 의미있게 반영하지는 못하였으나, sVCAM-1의 경우 급성 발열기 및 아급성기 모두 심염군에서 통계적으로 의미있게 증가하였다(P=0.025, P=0.014). 또한 급성 발열기 sVCAM-1과 Troponin T는 양의 상관관계를 나타내었다(r=0.63, P=0.00063). 결 론 : sICAM-1과 sVCAM-1은 가와사끼병의 병인에 중요한 역할을 하나 감마글로불린 투여 횟수 및 반응성 여부를 반영하지는 못하며, 가장 중요한 합병증인 관상동맥병변을 직접적으로는 반영하지는 못한다. 그러나 sVCAM-1의 경우 심염에 있어 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 여겨진다. 이에 대해서는 다양한 세포부착분자에 대하여 가와사끼병에서의 면역학적인 기전에 대한 추가 연구가 있어야 할 것으로 생각한다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.1256-1262
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• 1997

연구배경 : 유착분지는 염증세포와 내피세포의 유착과, 이동, 동원에 관여하는 것으로 알려졌다. 이러한 유착분자가운데 ICAM-1, VCAM-1, E-selectin은 각종 염증질환이나 알레르기질환, 박테리아나 바이러스성 질환 및 어떤 암종에서 혈청내 농도가 증가되어 있음이 보고되었다. 결핵은 Mycobacterium tuberculosis에 의하여 생기는 감염으로 세포면역반응이 중요한 역할을 하며 결핵병변 부위로 여러 염증세포들이 모여드는 것이 병인에 중요한 역할을 하고 여기에 유착분자들이 관여하는 것으로 보인다. 이에 저자들은 경증, 중등증, 중증 결핵 환자의 혈청에서 sICAM-1, sVCAM-1, sE-selectin농도를 측정하여 결핵의 활성 정도와 농도와의 관계, 결핵 병인과의 관계에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1995년 1월부터 1996년 3월까지 전북대학교병원 내과에 입원하여 진단 받은 환자 51명을 대상으로 하였으며, 정상 대조군운 5명으로 하였다. 결핵의 진단은 흉부 X선 촬영 및 도말검사나 배양경사로 하였으며 환자군은 국제 결핵 협회분류에 따라 각각 경증, 중등증, 중증으로 분류하였다. Genzyme사의 Predicta ICAM-1 ELISA kit, R & D systems사의 VCAM-1 ELISA kit와 E-selectin ELISA kit를 이용하여 혈청 sICAM-1, sVCAM-1, sE-selectin 농도를 측정하였다. 결 과 : sICAM-1은 정상대조군에 비해 중등증 및 중증의 활동성 폐결핵환자에서 유의있게 증가하였고, 질병의 증도에 따라 sICAM-1의 농도가 유의있게 증가하였다. sVCAM-1은 정상 대조군에 비해 활동성 폐결핵 환자에서 유의있게 증가하였으나 질병의 중증도에 따른 유의한 차이는 없었다. sE-selectin은 중증의 활동성 폐결핵 환자에서만 유의있게 증가하였다. 결 론 : sICAM -1, sVCAM-1, sE-selectin이 결핵의 병인에 관여하고, 이중 sICAM-1과 sVCAM-1이 유의하게 결핵의 활성도를 반영하며, 특히 sICAM-1은 중증도를 반영하는 유용한 지표로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.207-212
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• 2012

The shortage of human organs for transplantation has induced the research on the possibility of using animal as porcine. However, pig to human transplantation as known as xeno-transplantation has major problem as immunorejection. Recently, the solutions of pig to human xenotransplantation are commonly mentioned as having a genetically modification which include alpha 1, 3 galatosyl transferase knockout (GTKO) and immune-suppressing gene transgenic model. Unfortunately, the expression level of transgenic gene is very low activity. Therefore, development of gene overexpression system is the most urgent issue. Also, the tissue specific overexpression system is very important. Because most blood vessels are endothelial cells, establishment of the endothelial-specific promoter is attractive candidates for the introduction of suppressing immunorejection. In this study, we focus the ICAM2 promoter which has endothelial-specific regulatory region. To detect the regulatory region of ICAM2 promoter, we cloned 3.7 kb size mini-pig ICAM2 promoter. We conduct serial deletion of 5' flanking region of mini-pig ICAM2 promoter then selected promoter size as 1 kb, 1.5 kb, 2 kb, 2.5 kb, and 3 kb. To analyze promoter activity, luciferase assay system was conducted among these vectors and compare endothelial activity with epithelial cells. The reporter gene assay revealed that ICAM2 promoter has critical activity in endothelial cells (CPAE) and 1 kb size of ICAM2 promoter activity was significantly increased. Taken together, our studies suggest that mini-pig ICMA2 promoter is endothelial cell specific overexpression promoter and among above all size of promoters, 1 kb size promoter is optimal candidate to overcome the vascular immunorejection in pig to human xenotransplantation.