• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.846-860
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• 1998

연구배경: 내독소는 생체 내에서 단구와 내피세포에 강한 자극을 주나 호중구, 림프구, 호염기구, 섬유모세포 등 여러 세포에도 자극효과가 있어 염증반응이 시작된다. 그중 대식세포는 내독소의 자극을 받아 활성화되면 interleukin-1 (IL-1), IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-$\alpha$)를 분비하여 조직손상을 일으킨다. 내독소의 작용기전은 CD14 의존성 경로와 비의존성 경로의 두 개로 나뉘어진다. 체내로 들어온 내독소는 혈청 내에서 내독소 운반에 관여하는 LPS-binding protein(LBP)과 결합하여 혈중내에서 세포와 결합되거나 조직으로 이동되어 조직내 세포와 결합하게 된다. 그러나 고농도의 LPS는 CD14항원에 비의존적으로 대식세포를 자극 할 수 있는 것으로 알려져 있다. 현재까지 LPS자극에 의한 대식세포의 CD14 항원 의존성 IL-1, IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$의 형성과정은 많이 밝혀져 있으나, 내독소에 의한 TGF-$\beta$의 형성 여부는 밝혀져 있지 않으며, CD14 항원 비의존성으로 IL-1, IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$ TGF-$\beta$가 형성되는 과정도 별로 밝혀져 있지 않다. 본 연구에서는 혈청이 없는 상태 (LBP가 없는 상태)에서, 즉 LPS 자극시 LBP-CD14 비의존성으로 말초혈액단핵구에서 형성된 proinflammatory cytokines인 IL-1, IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$과 섬유화 cytokine인 TGF-$\beta$의 생성유무를 규명하고자 하였다. 방 법: 정상인의 헤파린 처리된 말초혈액정맥혈을 비중 1.077의 Ficoll-Hypaque 용액 위에 중첩시킨 후 500g에서 30분간 원심분리하여 말초혈액단핵구를 얻었다. 분리된 말초혈액단핵구를 우태아혈청이 없는 RPMI에 부유시킨 후 $37^{\circ}C$, 5% $CO_2$ 보온기에서 0.1 ${\mu}g$, 1 ${\mu}g$, 10 ${\mu}g$, 100 ${\mu}g/ML$의 LPS와 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48 시간 혼합 배양 후 상층액을 분리하여 IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$, TGF-$\beta$의 측정 cytokines의 양을 bioassay로 측정하였다. 세포층은 slide에 고정시킨 후 단 클론 항체를 이용한 이중 면역조직화학염색법과 RNA probe를 이용한 in situ hybridization에 이용하였다. 결 과: 실험사약내 내독소 존재 여부에 대한 검증결과 내독소 함유량은 10 ng/mL 이하로 되어 있어 본 실험에서는 10 ng/mL 이상의 농도로 실험을 하였기 때문에 오염된 내독소는 실험에 영향이 없었을 것으로 사료되었다. 말초혈액단핵구에서 LPS 자극에 의하여 IL-6는 1시간째부터 형성되기 시작하였으며 96 시간까지 지속적으로 상승하였고 LPS용량의존성으로 형성됨을 알 수 있었다. TNF-$\alpha$는 LPS 자극 4시간째부터 상승하기 시작하여 시간이 갈수록 생성양은 증가하며 72 시간째까지 지속적으로 형성되었다. TGF-$\beta$형성도 LPS 용량에 의존성을 보이며 8시간째 일차로 TGF-$\beta$의 형성이 증가 한 후 12 시간째는 오히려 감소하였다가 시간이 지남에 따라 다시 증가하여 2차로 96 시간에 최대 형성을 보였다. 각각 cytokine의 24시간째 생성양은 IL-6의 경우 $1{\times}10^5/mL$의 말초혈액단핵구에서 10 ${\mu}g/mL$의 LPS에 의해서 19.8 ng 이 생성되었고 LPS 자극이 없는 상태의 자연생성능도 3.2 ng이었으며, $1{\times}10^6/mL$의 말초혈액단핵구에 의해서 자연 생성양은 증가하여 24시간째에 0.38 ng/mL, 10명/mL의 농도에서 24시간째 4.1 ng/mL의 TNF-$\alpha$의 생성능을 보였다. TGF-$\beta$의 경우 $2{\times}10^6/mL$의 말초혈액단핵구에 의하여 34.4 pg/mL가 생성되었고 자연생성능은 5.2 pg/mL의 생성농을 보였다. 말초혈액단핵구의 IL-1$\beta$, IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$, TGF-$\beta$ 단백과 m-RNA 발현 IL-1$\beta$, IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$단백은 주로 단구세포에서, TGF-$\beta$ 단백은 단구세포와 림프구에서 발현되었으며, CD14항원 발현과는 상관이 없었다. TNF-$\alpha$, IL-1$\beta$, IL-6, TGF-$\beta$ m-RNA 양성세포는 주로 세포질이 풍부한 것으로 보아 단구세포로 사료되었다. TGF-$\beta$의 경우 단구세포외에도 세포질이 적은 림프구에서도 약하게 양성반응을 보여 링프구에서도 분비될 가능성을 보여 주었다. 결 론: 내독소로 말초혈액 단핵구를 자극시 IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$는 조기에 분비되기 시작하며 TGF-$\beta$는 후기에 분비되기 시작하여 96시간까지 지속적으로 분비된다. 주 분비세포는 IL-1$\beta$, IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$의 경우 단구세포가 되며 TGF-$\beta$도 단구세포가 주세포가 되나 림프구도 분비에 관여한다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.272-276
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• 2017

HOX genes are transcription factors that play important roles in body patterning and cell fate specification during normal development. In previous study, we found aberrant overexpression of HOXB5 in breast cancer tissues and cell lines, and demonstrated that HOXB5 is important in regulation of cell proliferation, tamoxifen resistance, and invasiveness through the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Although the relationship between HOXB5 and phenotypic changes in MCF7 breast cancer cells has been studied, the molecular function of HOXB5 as a transcription factor remains unclear. IL-6 has been reported to be involved in not only inflammation but also cancer progression, which is characterized by the increase of growth speed and invasiveness of tumor cells. In this study, we selected Interleukin-6 (IL-6) as HOXB5 putative downstream target gene and discovered that HOXB5 transcriptionally up-regulated the expression of IL-6 in HOXB5 overexpressing MCF7 cells. The upstream region (~1.2 kb) of IL-6 promoter turned out to contain several putative HOX consensus binding sites. Chromatin immunoprecipitation assay confirmed that HOXB5 directly binds to the promoter region of IL-6 and positively regulated the expression of IL-6. These data all together, indicate that HOXB5 promotes IL-6 transcription by actively binding to the putative binding sites located in the upstream region of IL-6, which enable to increase its promoter activity in MCF7 breast cancer cells.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.864-874
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• 2023

Natural killer (NK) cell dysfunctions against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a hypoxic environment. Many solid tumors are present in a hypoxic condition, which changes the effector function of various immune cells. The transcription of hypoxic-inducible factors (HIFs) in cancer cells make it possible to adapt to their hypoxic environment and to escape the immune surveillance of NK cells. Recently, the correlation between the transcription of HIF-1α and pro-inflammatory cytokines has been reported. Interleukin (IL)-6 is higher in cancers with a highly invasive ability, and is closely related to the metastasis of cancers. This study showed that the expression of HIF-1α in HCC cells was associated with the presence of IL-6 in the environment of HCC-NK cells. Blocking of IL-6 by antibody in the HCC-NK interaction changed the production of several cytokines including TGF-β, IL-1, IL-18 and IL-21. Interestingly, in a co-culture of HIF-1α-expressed HCC cells and NK cells, blocking of IL-6 increased the production of IL-21 in their supernatants. In addition, the absence of IL-6 significantly enhanced the cytotoxic ability and the expression of the activating receptors (NKG2D, NKp44, and NKG2C) in NK cells to HIF-1α-expressed HCC cells. These effects might be made by the decreased expression of HIF-1α in HCC cells through the inhibited phosphorylation of STAT3. In conclusion, the absence of IL-6 in the interaction of HIF-1α-expressed HCC cells and NK cells could enhance the antitumor activity of NK cells to HCC cells.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.8-15
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• 2000

Despite extensive investigation, the mechanisms of immune responses to Candida albicans infection remain poorly understood. Using RT-PCR and Northern blot analysis, this study demonstrates the pattern of IL-6 mRNA expression in thioglycollate-elicited mouse peritoneal macrophages and NIH3T3 fibroblasts (NIH3T3) in response to C. albicans. The expression of IL-6 mRNA was detectable in both cell types. However, IL-10 mRNA was only expressed in the macrophages, and IL-4 mRNA was not expressed in neither of the two cell types. Although the phagocytic function of the macrophages was inhibited by Cytochalasin D, these macrophages could still induce the expression of IL-6mRNA. These findings indicated that the phagocytosis of C. albicans is not pivotal in the induction of IL-6 mRNA expression. A Northern blot analysis was used to investigate the dose effects of C. albicans and time-course kinetics of IL-6 mRNA expression at various time points. IL-6 mRNA was expressed in a dose-independent manner, and was detectable as early as 30min after C. albicans stimulation. It was evenly sustained up to 4h. These results can contribute to understanding the mechanism of IL-6 mRNA expression in macrophages and NIH3T3 cells in response to C, albicans.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.110-123
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• 2005

Objectives : This study was performed to examine the anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effects of Jacho (Lithospermum erythrorhizon). Methods : Macrophage 264.7 cells were pretreatment, macrophage were incubated with lipopolysaccharide(LPS) 100ng/ml for 12h ($TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-6) or 24h ($IL-1\beta$, IL-10) and media collectred and $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-6, $IL-1{\beta}$, and IL-10 concentrations in supernatants were each measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Concentrations of Jacho used were 50, 100, 250, 500, and $1000{\mu}g/ml$, and hydrocortisones used were 10-8, 10-7, 10-6, 10-5, and 10-4M. Results : Jacho showed inhibitory effect on $TNF-{\alpha}$ LPS-stimulated macrophage 264.7. The inhibitory effect was most significant in $250{\mu}g/ml$, and was not in a dose-dependent manner as in the hydrocortisone group Jacho also showed inhibitory effect on IL-6 by LPS-stimulated macrophage 264.7. The inhibitory effect was most significant in $1000{\mu}g/mL$, and increased in a roughly dose-dependent manner. Jacho and hydrocortisone showed contrary effect on $IL-1\beta$. Jacho obviously increased the expression of $IL-1\beta$, in alt five concentrations, End at the fewest concentration $(50{\mu}g/ml)$ the level of $IL-1\beta$, was highest. On the other hand, hydrocortisone was observed to have inhibitory effect on $IL-1\beta$, in all five concentrations. IL-10 was obviously inhibited by Jacho and hydrocortisone respectively in a roughly dose-dependent manner. Conclusions : By the findings of this experiment. Jacho was observed to have anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effects through inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokine $TNF-{\alpha}$ and IL-6, and might be one of the effective therapeutic regimens for allergic diseases.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.90-97
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• 2008

Background: Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) comprises a group of lung diseases resulting from repeated inhalation of various antigens such as Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula (SR). HP is categorized as a Th1 disease. Therefore, it has been suggested that IL-4, Th2 type cytokine, plays a protective role in the development of HP. However, the functional role of IL-4 in HP has not been extensively investigated in vivo. Therefore, we investigated the functional role of IL-4 in HP using IL-4 knockout (KO) mice. Methods: HP was induced by repeated exposure to SR in C57BL/6 (B6) and IL-4 KO (C57BL/6 background) mice. Results: IL-4 KO mice aggravated HP in terms of histological alteration, SR-specific immune responses, and inflammatory cell infiltration in the lungs compared with B6 mice. IL-4 KO mice produced high levels of IFN-${\gamma}$, TGF-${\beta}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$ in the lungs, whereas B6 mice showed the enhanced production of IL-4. Moreover, chemokines such as MIP-1${\alpha}$, MCP-1, and RANTES were highly expressed in IL-4 KO mice. IFN-${\gamma}$-secreting CD4, CD8 T cells, and neutrophils were enhanced in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of IL-4 KO mice than those of B6 mice. The administration of recombinant(r) IL-4 restored these immunologic parameters in IL-4 KO mice. Conclusion: These results indicate that IL-4 plays a suppressive role in SR-induced HP by attenuating Th1-dominant immune responses.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.27.1-27.11
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• 2020

Although various studies on predictive markers in the use of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors are in progress, only PD-L1 expression levels in tumor tissues are currently used. In the present study, we investigated whether baseline serum levels of IL-6 can predict the treatment response of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors. In our cohort of 125 NSCLC patients, the objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR) were significantly higher in those with low IL-6 (<13.1 pg/ml) than those with high IL-6 (ORR 33.9% vs. 11.1%, p=0.003; DCR 80.6% vs. 34.9%, p<0.001). The median progression-free survival was 6.3 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 3.9-8.7) in the low IL-6 group, significantly longer than in the high IL-6 group (1.9 months, 95% CI, 1.6-2.2, p<0.001). The median overall survival in the low IL-6 group was significantly longer than in the high IL-6 group (not reached vs. 7.4 months, 95% CI, 4.8-10.0). Thus, baseline serum IL-6 levels could be a potential biomarker for predicting the efficacy and survival benefit of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in NSCLC.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.607-615
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• 2021

Cytokines are protein mediators that possess the ability to assist cell-to-cell communication in immune system-related activities. In general, pathogen endotoxins activate the release of inflammatory mediators, and with time, there is an increase in the cytokine levels in the body. Interleukin (IL)-6 mediates the acute-phase inflammatory response, and elevated IL-6 levels have been reported in peritoneal fluids of women with pelvic inflammation and endometriosis, thereby associating it with oocyte quality and infertility. To overcome subfertility or infertility in humans and animals, the present study was done to examine the effect of recombinant IL-6 on porcine oocytes matured in vitro and subsequently to determine the fertilization rate and embryo development. Porcine oocytes were incubated with varying concentrations of IL-6 (0 - 2 ㎍·mL^-1) for 44 h followed by in vitro fertilization and culturing of the oocytes. The oocytes or embryos were fixed with 3.7% paraformaldehyde (PFA) and stained with fluorescence dyes, and the meiotic spindle, chromosome organization, fertilization status and embryo development were subsequently assessed under a fluorescence microscope. We observed induction of an abnormal meiotic spindle alignment in the oocytes incubated with IL-6 compared to the control oocytes incubated without IL-6. Moreover, significantly decreased fertilization rates and embryo development were observed for oocytes incubated with IL-6 (p < 0.05). Thus, an increased IL-6 level during oocyte maturation could be associated with fertilization failure due to an aberrant chromosomal alignment and a disruption of the cortical granules. Taken together, our results indicate that successful assisted reproduction can be achieved by controlling the levels of inflammatory cytokines.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.9-19
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• 2005

Both nitric oxide (NO) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) have been thought to have a role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory periodontal disease as it does in other inflammatory diseases, and the inhibitors of NO and IL-6 production have been considered as potential anti-inflammatory agents. In this study, we evaluated methanol extract of Sophorae Flos for inhibition of NO and IL-6 production in Prevotella intermedia LPS-induced mouse macrophages RAW264.7 cells. Dried Sopharae Flos was sliced, and extracted with 100% methanol. LPS from p. intermedia ATCC 25611 was prepared by the standard hot phenol-water method. NO production was assayed by measuring the accumulation of nitrite in culture supematants and IL-6 was measured using mouse IL-6 ELISA kit. Western blot analysis of iNOS and analysis of reverse transcription (RT)-PCR products were carried out. The methanol extract of Sophorae Flos concentration-dependently reduced the production of NO and the expression of iNOS protein and mRNA in RAw264.7 cells treated with P. intermedia LPS. Sophorae Flos also suppressed IL-6 production and the expression of IL-6 mRNA in RAw264.7 cells stimulated by P. intermedia LPS. The inhibition of NO and IL-6 production by Sophorae Flos may be useful in the therapy of inflammatory diseases such as periodontitis. This hypothesis, however, remains to be tested.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.4765-4768
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• 2013

Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the levels of TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6, IL-8 and VEGF in serum of patients with non- small cell lung cancer, for assessing their possible diagnostic and prognostic roles. Methods: We enrolled 48 patients newly diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and 40 healthy controls. TNF- ${\alpha}$, IL-6 and IL-8 levels were measured in the serum of all the subjects with specific radioimmunoassay kits, while EGF was analyzed by sandwich enzyme immunoassay techniques. Results: A statistically significant difference was observed between lung cancer patients and the control group regarding the values of TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6, IL-8 and VEGF in serum. Moreover, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-8 and VEGF levels were higher in patients with advanced stages compared to early stages. In addition, higher serum levels of TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6, IL-8 and VEGF were found in smokers than in non-smokers, both in patients and controls. Conclusion: Serum levels of TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6, IL-8 and VEGF were all elevated in lung cancer patients, suggesting that inflammatory cytokines could be jointly used as a screening tool. Though TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-8 and VEGF levels were related to advanced disease, long-term survival studies of NSCLC patients should be performed to confirm whether they can act as biomarkers of advanced disease. In addition, smoking would be an important contributor to the processes of inflammation and lung cancer.