• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.69-93
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• 2008

Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of KKHS on atopic dermatitis in an in-vivo experiment using an NC/Nga atopic dermatitis mouse, which has histological and clinical similarities to this condition in humans. Methods To investigate the effect of KKHS on atopic dermatitis (AD), we evaluated atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions by clinical skin index and analyzed immunological parameters in peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs), splenocytes, draining lymph node(DLN) and performed skin histology in ears and dorsal skin of atopic dermatitis of NC/Nga mouse in vivo. Results In vivo, clinical skin severity score was significantly lower in the KKHS group than in the control group. IgE, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, IgM, IgG2a and IgG2b levels in serum decreased remarkably in the KKHS group than in the control group, and the level of IFN-${\gamma}$ production which is secreted from Th1 cell was increased by KKHS. After this experiment we analyzed immunological cells ($CD3^+$, $CD19^+$, $CD4^+$, $CD8^+$, $CD3^+CD69^+$, $CD4^+CD25^+$ and $CD49b^+$) by flow cytometry. It results that the total absolute number of $CD3^+$, $CD19^+$, $CD4^+$ and $CD8^+$ cells were recovered as much as normal state, and the level of $CD3^+CD69^+$ in isolated DLN and PBMCs were significantly decreased, and total absolute number of $Gr-1^+$, $CD11b^+$ and $CD3^+$ in dorsal skin of NC/Nga mouse were decreased by KKHS. We analyzed ear, DLN, and neck-back skin after biopsy and dyeing by hematoxyline/eosin(H&E), toluidine staining (mast cells marker). KKHS were very effective to the histological symptoms which are in dermal and epidermal thickening, hyperkeratosis and inflammatory cell infiltration. Ear thickness was significantly decreased compared with the control group and the size of inflammatory lymphocytes cells (ILC) and plasma cells (PC) in DLN were also decreased. Conclusions KKHS on atopic dermatitis in an in-vivo experiment using an NC/Nga atopic dermatitis mouse was very effectiveness to the atopy dermatitis treatment.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2018

Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate the immunopotentiating activity of combine extract that Silkworm and Cinnamomum cassia. Recently, acute epidemic diseases such as cold and viral respiratory diseases have been emerging. So, interested in immunity enhancement has been increasing, and research on natural products to promote immunity activity has been actively conducted. Methods : To confirm the immunopotentiating activity effect, Silkworm (SW), Cinnamomum cassia (CC), and SWCC combined extracts were treated 14 days at 300 mg/kg/day. The changes of glutamic oxalacetic transaminase (GOT), glutamic pyruvate transaminase (GPT) in serum were analyzed after experiment. The changes in the total spleen cell number were measured. Immune cells in spleen were analyzed using fluorescence activated cell sorter (FACS). also, analyzed the expression of cytokines in spleen. Results : Total number of cells in the spleen and FACS analysis of T lymphocytes activated in the spleen showed that the SWCC combined treated group had much higher frequency of active cells than both single groups. The ratio of CD4+CD8+, CD4+CD69+ and CD4+CD25+ T cells in spleen, SWCC is higher than other groups except Nor in CD4+, CD4+CD69+, CD4+CD25+ T cells. The results of this study suggest that SWCC can help immune function via IL-2, IL-10, IL-12, IFN-${\gamma}$ cytokine production, increased T lymphocytes and splenocyte proliferation. Conclusion : Therefore, these results suggested that the SWCC combined extracts administration increase stronger immunity enhancement than when SW and CC adminstration.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.100-109
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• 2005

In South America, natural products with unknown drug effects are used as folk remedies and for preventive medicine. Among South American natural products, we directed our attention to Propolis, which have been known as medicinal plants, and examined the mechanisms by which these substances affect antioxidant activity, anti-tumor activity and immunoresponse. When the antioxidant activities of Propolis were examined by the DPPH and Rhoudan iron methods, since Propolis contains high levels of flavonoids, it is thought that flavonoids may be responsible for the antioxidant activity in this study. In the examination of immunoenhancement activity, we measured lymphocyte versus polymorphonuclear leukocyte ratios (L/P activity). The number of lymphocytes was significantly increased in groups treated with Proplolis. Specifically, slightly high levels of $IFN-{\gamma}$ were measured in mice bearing the S-180 carcinoma, after administration of Propolis. This strongly suggests that cellular immunity is especially activated by treatment with Propolis, because production of $IFN-{\alpha}$ is limited to the T cells and NK cells stimulated by mitogen and sensitized antigen. $TNF-{\alpha}$ shows a different extent and mechanism of action depending on the target cells. When $TNF-{\alpha}$ was measured in mice bearing the S-180 carcinoma, mice treated with Propolis showed slightly higher $TNF-{\alpha}$ levels as compared to the control group. This suggests that activated macrophages produce $TNF-{\alpha}$ in mice treated with Prapolis, since activated macrophages and lymphocytes are the source of most $TNF-{\alpha}$. When anti-tumor action was examined using two kinds of sarcoma (Ehrlich solid carcinoma and Sarcoma-180 carcinoma), tumor-suppressive ratios after treatment with Propolis was 29.1%. When Sarcoma-180 solid carcinoma was used, tumor-suppressive ratios were 62%. Thus, Propolis showed strong anti-tumor activity against two kinds of solid carcinoma. Taken altogether, this strongly suggests that Propolis enhances original functions of macrophages and NK cells, and as a result, secondarily enhances the immune reaction and suppresses tumor growth.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제26권2호통권85호
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• pp.246-255
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• 1998

영지균사체로부터 기능적인 면역활성 물질을 얻고자, 여러 조건으로 추출된 ${\beta}-glucan$성 다당류(GAM)의 Raw 264.7 대식세포 활성 정도를 알아보았다. GAN으로 자극된 Raw 264.7 대식세포는 대조군보다 약 $2{\sim}5$배의 nitric oxide 생성을 촉진하였다. 대식세포의 활성화 정도는 GAM의 구조와 분자량 그리고 화학적 조성에 따라 NO생성에 차이를 보였다. 서당을 탄소원으로 배양된 균사체로부터 추출된 알칼리 가용성이며 수용성인 G-BUC로 활성화된 Raw 264.7세포는 $22{\mu}M$의 NO생성을 유도하였다. G-SUC(WS)는 87%의 탄수화물과 3.4%의 단백질로된 평균분자량 30 kD의 다당류이다. 탄수화물의 구성당은 48%의 포도당과 22%의 mannose등으로 구성된 glucomannan성 GAM이다. 세포분획성 GAM가운데 세포벽으로부터 추출된 알칼리 가용성(CW-AB-WS)인 ${\beta}-glucan$성 다당류가 가장 많은 NO생성을 촉진시켜 영지의 대식세포 활성 다당류로 가장 잠재력이 있는 다당류인 것으로 나타났다. NO생성에 GAN과 대식세포 활성물질(LPS 및 $IFN-{\gamma}$)의 혼합 효과는 독자적인 자극보다는 혼합하여 자극했을 때 NO의 생성이 증폭되었다. GAM으로 활성화된 대식세포의 유사분열은 대조군에 비해 현저히 억제되었으며, 활성화된 대식세포의 배양액은 in vitro에서 L1210 암세포 주에 세포독성을 나타내었다. 이와 같은 결과로 보아 영지의 ${\beta}-glucan$성 다당류(GAN)는 ${\beta}-anomeric$ glucan receptor를 갖고 있는 대식세포를 자극하여 NO를 생성하며, 이때 NO생성의 촉진하는 다당류의 조건은 어느정도의 수용성을 갖고 있는 소량의 단백질이 포함된 고분자성 ${\beta}$glucan다당류이다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제17권8호통권88호
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• pp.1090-1099
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• 2007

Myristicin은 육두구에서 발견되는 고농축 정유 중 하나인 물질이다. 하지만 Th1/Th2 면역반응에서 육두구의 항알레르기 효과는 아직 밝혀지지 않았다. 최근에 Th1/Th2 전사인자로서 T-bet, GATA-3가 밝혀졌는데 이번 실험에서 myristicin이 ovalbumin(OVA)으로 유도한 천식(asthma) 생쥐모델에서 Th1,Th2 싸이토카인과 유전자 발현을 조절할 수 있는가에 대하여 알아보았다. 또한 기관지 폐포 세척액을 회수하여 백혈구의 수적 변화, 제2형 협조T세포(Th2 cell)가 생산하는 IL-4, IL-5의 생산에 미치는 영향과 폐조직에서 matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 활성을 측정하였다. 그 결과 기관지 폐포 세척액에서 OVA로 감작하여 천식을 유도한 실험군에서는 호산구의 현저한 증가, Th2 형 싸이토카인(IL-4, IL-5)의 증가가 관찰되었다. 그러나 myristicin을 투여한 그룹에서는 OVA의 감작에 의하여 증가한 각종 염증성 지표들이 감소하거나 정상화 되었다. 또한 OVA에 의하여 증가된 기도저항성이 myristicin 투여에 의하여 감소하였으며 폐조직의 염증성 소견도 뚜렷하게 감소되었다. 이와 같은 연구 결과는 myristicin이 천식의 치료에 유용하게 쓰일 수 있음을 시사해준다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.142-147
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• 2008

Rhizopus oryzae KSD-815를 밀에 접종하여 만든 누룩(Rhizopus oryzae KSD-815)에서 4종의 지질 화합물을 분리하여 화학구조를 동종하였다. 건조된 누룩을 실온에서 80% MeOH 수용액으로 추출하고 이추출물을 EtOAc 분획, n-BuOH 분획, $H_2O$ 분획으로 나누었다. EtOAc분획은 다시 80% MeOH 과 n-hexane 으로 분획하였다. n-Hexane 분획에 대해 silica gel 및 ODS column chromatography를 반복 실시하여 4종의 지질 화합물을 분리, 정제하였다. NMR, IR, GC/MS 등을 통하여 화합물 1(linolenic acid methyl ester), 화합물 2(palmitic acid methyl ester), 화합물 3(linoleic acid), 화합물 4(palmitic acid)의 구조를 결정하였다. 이 지방산 화합물의 세포독성을 평가하기 위해 인체 유래 유방암(MDA-MB-231)과 간암(SK-HEP-1)세포주에 대해 MTT assay를 수행하였다. 두 암 세포주에서 화합물 1(linolenic acid methyl ester)과 화합물 3(linoleic acid)은 농도의존적인 세포독성을 확인하였다. 또 염증반응 매개체의 일종인 nitric oxice(NO)의 생성 억제 활성을 Griess 방법으로 평가한 결과, 화합물 3(linoleic acid)은 LPS와 IFN-${\gamma}$에 의해 유도 된 NO 생성도 저해하는 것을 RAW264.7 세포에서 확인하였다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2008

Background: A co-inhibitory molecule, B7-H4, is believed to negatively regulate T cell immunity by suppressing T cell proliferation and inhibiting cytokine production. However, the mechanism behind B7-H4-mediated tolerance remains unclear. Methods: Balb/c $(H-2^d)$ mice were fed with dendritic cell line, DC2.4 $(H-2^d)$ every day for 10 days. Meantime, mice were hydrodynamically injected with recombinant plasmid expressing B7-H4 fusion protein (B7-H4.hFc) or hFc via tail vein. One day after last feeding, mice were immunized with allogeneic B6 spleen cells. 14 days following immunization, mice were challenged with B6 spleen cells to ear back and the ear swelling was determined the next day. Subsequently, a mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) was also performed and cytokines profiles from the reaction were examined by sandwich ELISA. Frequency of immunosuppressive cell population was assayed with flow cytometry and mRNA for FoxP3 was determined by RT-PCR. Results: Tolerant mice given plasmid expressing B7-H4.hFc showed a significant reduction in ear swelling compared to control mice. In addition, T cells from mice given B7-H4.hFc plasmid revealed a significant hyporesponsiveness of T cells against allogeneic spleen cells and showed a significant decrease in Th1 and Th2 cytokines such as IFN-${\gamma}$, IL-5, and TNF-${\alpha}$. Interestingly, flow cytometric analysis showed that the frequency of CD4+CD25+FoxP3+ Tregs in spleen was increased in tolerant mice given recombinant B7-H4.hFc plasmid compared to control group. Conclusion: Our results demonstrate that B7-H4 synergistically potentiates oral tolerance induced by allogeneic cells by increasing the frequency of FoxP3+ CD4+CD25+ Treg and reducing Th1 and Th2 cytokine production.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 1999

Ursodeoxycholic acid(UDCA) is a hydrophilic gall bladder acid and has been used as a effective drug for liver disease related to in1munity. This drug inhibits secretions of IL-2, IL-4, and $IFN-{\gamma}$ from T-cells and production of immunoglobulin from B-cells. Also it has been reported that UDCA inhibits production of IL-1 related to the progression of periodontal disease and activation of collagenases. The purpose of the present study was to elucidate the effects of UDCA on inhibition of periodontal disease progression using clinical, microbiological and histometrical parameters. Twelve pure bred, 16 month-old-beagle dogs were used in the study. After ligature-induced periodontal diseases were formed, experimental drugs were applied twice a day and then the results of clinical, microbiological, and histometrical parameters were measured at baselie(initiation of experiment) , 4weeks and 8weeks. The gel with UDCA(concentration 0.5%, 5% 3 dogs in each) was applied to experimental group, chlorhexidine to positive control group(3dogs) and the gel without UDCA(base) to negative control group. After induction of general anesthesia, the maxillary 2nd, 3rd premolars and 1st molar and the mandibular 2nd, 3rd, 4th premolars and 1st molar were ligated in one side selected randomly and were not ligated in the opposite side. The plaque index(PI), gingival index(GI), pocket depth(PD) and gingival crevicular fluid(GCF) volum were measured clinically. The PI and GI were measured at 3 buccal points of all experimental teeth and the GCF was measured only at the 3rd premolar in the maxilla and the 4th premolar in the mandible. In the microbiological study, the samples extracted from the 3rd premolar of the maxilla and the 4th premolar of the mandible at the center of buccal surface were analyzed aerobics, anaerobics and Streptococcus colony forming units, After clinical and microbiological examination at 8weeks, the dogs were sacrificed by carotid artery perfusion. The samples were fixed and sectioned including interproximal area, and the distance from cementoenamel junction(CEJ) to alveolar crest was measured. The results were that PI, GI and PD increased until 4 weeks and decreased at 8 weeks in three groups but the differences between all the groups were not significant. The 0.5% UDCA in non-ligated group showed remarkable decrease of GCF. The experimental group applied 5% UDCA decreased the number of aerobics and anaerobics. The distance from CEJ to alveolar crest was greater in the negative control group on both ligated and non-ligated sides, but the differences were not significant stastically.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제24권8호
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• pp.1158-1167
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 LP-BM5 murine AIDS virus에 감염된 면역 결핍동물 모델을 이용하여 실험기간 10주 동안 ${\beta}$-1,3/1,6-glucan, 유산균 및 ${\beta}$-1,3/1,6-glucan+유산균의 식이가 면역활성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 그 결과 LP-BM5 murine AIDS virus에 감염으로 면역능이 떨어진 T세포 증식능은 홍삼대조군과 비교하여도 유의적으로 감소된 T 세포증식능을 증가시키는 것으로 나타났고, B 세포 증식능은 감염 대조군에 비하여 유의적으로 증가된 B 세포 증식능을 감소되었다. cytokine 생성능에서는 Th1 type cytokine중에서 IL-2, IL-12, IL-15는 감염대조군에 비하여 분비량을 증가시키는 것을 확인할 수 있었고, IFN-${\gamma}$는 유산균과 ${\beta}$-1,3/1,6-glucan을 각각 처리군이 혼합처리군보다 증식능이 증가하였다. TNF-${\alpha}$는 감염대조군에 비하여 유의적으로 감소하였다. Th2 cytokine 들의 분비량 측정에서 IL-4, IL-6, IL-10 측정 결과 감염대조군에서 유의적으로 억제되어 Th1/Th2 type cytokine 발현을 조절하여 면역항상성을 유지하는 것으로 보였다. 면역글로블린 분비량측정에서 IgE, IgA, IgG 모두 감염대조군에 비하여 유의적으로 떨어지는 것으로 나타났다. 이로서LP-BM5 murine AIDS virus에 감염된 면역 결핍동물 모델에 ${\beta}$-1,3/1,6-glucan+유산균군을 혼합처리로 면역조절의 효능이 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제43권9호
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• pp.1334-1341
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• 2014

치마버섯 균사체 배양물로부터 분리된 다당류의 생리활성을 알아보기 위해 항보체 활성, NO 생성능, 지질 과산화 억제능, OH radical 제거 효과, 미백효과, 항균효과 및 피부투과도를 측정하였다. 치마버섯 배양균사체 유래 다당류의 항보체 활성은 열수 추출 알코올침전분획(SC-EP)이 $8.9{\pm}0.3%$, 세포내성 다당류(SC-IP)는 $14.7{\pm}1.7%$, 열수 추출 한외여과분획(SC-UP)은 $10.2{\pm}0.8%$, 균사체외성 무처리 분획(SC-NEP)은 $5.2{\pm}0.7%$로 나타났다. 치마버섯 균사체 배양물의 열수 추출 한외여과 처리한 다당류(SC-UP)는 $12.8{\pm}0.7{\mu}M$의 NO를 생성하는 것으로 조사되었다. 양성 대조물질로 사용한 IFN-${\gamma}$와 LPS에서는 각각 $33.4{\pm}1.7{\mu}M$과 $35.1{\pm}1.5{\mu}M$로 나타났다. AsA-$Fe^{2+}$로 유도된 지질 과산화에 대한 영향은 열수 추출 에탄올 처리 분획(SC-EP) 및 UF 처리 분획(SC-UP)의 경우 각각 $28.9{\pm}0.7nM$ 및 $26.5{\pm}0.3nM$의 MDA를 생성시켰다. ADP-NADPH-$Fe^{3+}$로 유도된 지질 과산화에 대한 영향은 배양 균사체 배양물의 열수 추출 에탄올 처리 분획(SC-EP) 및 UF 처리 분획(SC-UP)이 각각 19.8%와 20.8%의 지질 과산화 생성 억제율을 나타내었다. OH radical의 제거 효과로 균사체 배양물의 열수 추출 UF 처리 분획(SC-UP)의 OH radical 제거 효과에 대한 $IC_{50}$은 3.32 mg/mL로 조사되었다. 균사체 배양물의 열수 추출 UF 처리 분획(SC-UP)의 tyrosinase 저해 효과는 1.0 mg/mL의 농도 처리 시에 19.9%로 나타났다. 또한 여드름 균에 대한 항균효과를 위한 MIC 치는 균사체 배양물의 열수 추출 UF 처리 분획(SC-UP)이 10 mg/mL, 균사체외성 다당류(SC-NEP)의 경우는 20 mg/mL 이상인 것으로 조사되었다. 균사체 배양물의 열수 추출 UF 처리 분획(SC-UP)의 피부투과도는 3시간, 6시간 및 9시간 경과 후 각각 0.47%, 0.73% 및 1.20%를 나타내었다. 상기의 결과들로부터 치마버섯 균사체 배양물로부터 분리된 다당류의 면역 활성, 항산화 활성 등의 생물학적 특성을 이용하여 기능성 소재의 개발이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.