• 생명과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.359-369
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• 2020

많은 면역 소재 연구에서 RAW 264.7 세포를 이용한 결과는 많이 보고되어 있으나 T 세포 유래 TK-1 세포를 활용한 연구결과는 거의 보고되어 있지 않다. 또한 식물 유래 성분인 β-sitosterol의 효능 연구에 비하여 그 유사체인 daucosterol의 면역 활성 조절 기능에 관한 연구도 매우 부족하다. 본 연구에서는 산약, D. batatas, 에서 β-sitosterol과 daucosterol을 추출하여 분리하고 NMR 방법으로 동정하였다. 이후 분리된 phytosterols의 면역 증강 또는 억제 효능을 규명하기 위해 lipopolysaccharide로 염증반응이 유도된 RAW 264.7 세포와 TK-1 세포에 β-sitosterol과 daucosterol을 각각 농도별로 12시간 동안 처리한 후에 염증관련 유전자인 COX-2, TNF-α, IL-6, iNOS의 상대적인 발현양을 RT-PCR 방법으로 분석하였다. 대식세포주인 RAW 264.7에 β-sitosterol을 처리하였을 때, LPS만을 처리한 대조군의 발현 증가량과 비교하여 TNF-α와 iNOS의 상대적인 발현양이 3 fold 이상 증가하였다. TK-1 세포의 경우에서는 β-sitosterol의 처리 농도의존적으로 TNF-α의 발현양은 감소하고 iNOS의 발현양은 증가하였다. Daucosterol을 RAW 264.7 세포에 처리한 경우 COX-2, TNF-α, IL-6의 발현양이 0.7~1.2 fold 정도로 변화하였으며 iNOS의 경우는 특이하게 0.8~0.18 fold로 발현양이 농도의존적으로 감소하였다. TK-1 세포에 daucosterol을 처리한 경우에는, 놀랍게도 LPS만 처리된 경우와 비교하여 상대적으로 TNF-α, IL-6, iNOS의 발현량이 급격하게 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. 결과적으로, β-sitosterol의 처리는 RAW 264.7 세포에서 TNF-α, iNOS의 발현증가를 유도하여 면역 상승 효과에 관여하였다. TK-1 세포에서는, iNOS 발현 수준이 증가하였고, 반면에 TNF-α 발현수준은 감소하여, β-sitosterol의 면역 억제 활성을 보여주었다. Daucosterol은 RAW 264.7 세포의 iNOS 발현양을 억제하고 TK-1 세포에서 TNF-α, IL-6, iNOS의 발현을 크게 억제함으로써, 대식세포와 T 세포주에서 모두 면역 억제 효능을 보이는 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2018년도 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.13-13
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• 2018

The anti-inflammatory (INF) compounds (1-15) were isolated from Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb. (APL) by activity-guided isolation technique. The isolated compounds (1-15) were identified as quercetin-7-O-rhanmoside (1), apigenin-7-O-glycoside (2), kaempferol-7-O-glycoside (3), apigenin-7-O-[6"-(butyl)-glycoside] (4), querceitn (5), kaempferol (6), apigenin (7), apigenin-7-O-[6"-(pentyl)-glycoside] (8), agrimonolide (9), agrimonolide-6-O-glucoside (10), desmethylagrimonolide (11), desmethylagrimonolide-6-O-glucoside (12), luteolin (13), vitexin (14) and isovitexin (15). Flavonoids, compound 2, 3, 11, and 14-15 have been found in APL for the first time. Furthermore, two novel flavone derivatives, compound 4 and 8, have been isolated inceptively in plant. In the no cytotoxicity concentration ranges of $0-20{\mu}M$, nitric oxide (NO) production level of 1-15 was estimated in LPS-treated Raw 264.7 macrophage cells. The flavone aglycones, 7 (apigenin, $IC_{50}=3.69{\pm}0.34{\mu}M$), 13 (luteolin, $IC_{50}=4.62{\pm}0.43{\mu}M$), 6 (kaempferol, $IC_{50}=14.43{\pm}0.23{\mu}M$) and 5 (quercetin, $IC_{50}=19.50{\pm}1.71{\mu}M$), exhibited excellent NO inhibitory (NOI) activity in dose-dependent manner. In the structure activity relationship (SAR) study of apigenin-derivatives (APD), apigenin; Api, apigenin-7-O-glucoside; Api-G, apignenin-7-O-[6"-(butyl)-glycoside]; Api-BG and apignenin-7-O-[6"-(pentyl)-glycoside]; Api-P, from APL on INF activity was investigated. The INF mediators level such as NO, INF-cytokines, NF-KB proteins, iNOS and COX-2 were sharply increased in Raw 264.7 cells by LPS. When pretreatment with APD in INF induced macrophages, NOI activity of Api was most effective than other APD with $IC_{50}$ values of $3.69{\pm}0.77{\mu}M$. And the NOI activity was declined in the following order: Api-BG ($IC_{50}=8.91{\pm}1.18{\mu}M$), Api-PG ($IC_{50}=13.52{\pm}0.85{\mu}M$) and API-G ($IC_{50}=17.30{\pm}0.66{\mu}M$). The NOI activity of two novel compounds, Api-PG and Api-BG were lower than their aglycone; Api, but more effective than Api-G (NOI: Api-PG and Api-BG). And their suppression ability on INF cytokines such as $TNF-{\alpha}$, $IL-1{\beta}$ and IL-6 mRNA showed the similar tendency. Therefore, the anti-INF mechanism study of Api-PG and Api-BG on nuclear factor-kappa B ($NF-{\kappa}B$) pathway, representative INF mechanism, was investigated and Api was used as positive control. Api-BF was more effectively prevent the than phosphorylation of $pI{\kappa}B$ kinase (p-IKK) and p65 than Api-PG in Raw 264.7 cells. In contrast, Api-PG and Api-BG were not reduced the phosphorylation of inhibitor of kappa B alpha ($I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$). Moreover, pretreatment with Api-PG and Api-BG, dose-dependently inhibited LPS-induced expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) mRNAs and proteins in macrophage cells, and their expression were correlated with their NOI activity. Therefore, APL can be utilized to health promote agent associated with their AIN metabolites.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.338-345
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 병꽃나무 꽃 추출물의 항산화 효과 및 LPS로 자극된 RAW 264.7 대식세포에서 항염증 효과를 조사하였다. 병꽃나무 꽃 추출물의 총 폴리페놀과 플라보노이드 함량을 측정한 결과 총 폴리페놀 함량과 플라보노이 함량은 각각 719.19±0.04 μg/ml, 644.87±0.02 μg/ml로 나타났다. 항산화 활성을 확인하기 위하여 DPPH 라디칼과 superoxide 음이온 라디칼 소거 활성을 측정한 결과 투여 농도 의존적으로 항산화 활성이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 항염증 활성을 확인하기 위하여 염증 매개물질인 NO와 inflammatory cytokine인 IL-6와 TNF-α의 생성량을 측정하였다. 그 결과 NO와 IL-6의 생성을 투여농도 의존적으로 저해하였지만, TNF-α의 경우 병꽃나무 꽃 추출물의 농도가 20 μg/ml 이하에서는 TNF-α의 생성을 억제하지 않았고 100 μg/ml 이상에서는 오히려 분비를 유도하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 병꽃나무 꽃 추출물의 염증반응과 관련된 iNOS 발현과 MAPK 및 NF-κB의 활성에 미치는 영향을 측정한 결과 iNOS는 농도 유의적으로 그 발현이 감소되었으며, MAPK의 발현 및 인산화에는 별다른 영향을 미치지 못하는 것으로 나타났다. 반면에 IκB의 인산화를 효과적으로 감소시켜 NF-κB의 활성을 억제하여 항염증 활성을 나타내는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과로부터 병꽃나무 꽃 추출물은 항산화 및 항염증 활성이 우수한 기능성 소재로 활용이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.479-487
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• 2016

대식세포에 대하여 구멍갈파래 에탄올 추출물의 독성결과를 확인해본 결과 독성은 나타나지 않았으며, LPS에 의하여 유도되는 NO와 염증성 cytokine의 분비량은 구멍갈파래 에탄올 추출물의 농도 의존적으로 감소함을 확인하였다. 또한 구멍갈파래 에탄올 추출물로 인해 $NF-{\kappa}B$ 및 MAPKs의 신호전달을 억제함으로써 염증매개성 물질의 발현 억제에 효과가 있는지 알아본 결과, 구멍갈파래 에탄올 추출물은 각각 iNOS, COX-2, $NF-{\kappa}B$ 및 MAPKs의 활성을 효과적으로 억제하였고 그에 따른 염증 매개인자들의 생성도 효과적으로 억제되는 것을 확인하였다. 마지막으로 추출물이 마우스 귀부종에 미치는 영향을 살펴본 결과, 대조군의 경피와 진피의 두께에 비해 추출물 처리군의 조직 두께가 상대적으로 현저히 줄어들었으며 귀 조직에 침윤된 mast cell의 감소에도 추출물이 그 효과를 현저하게 나타냄을 확인하였다. 본 연구결과들을 종합해 보았을 때, 구멍갈파래의 에탄올 추출물은 항염증 활성을 가지는 새로운 천연물질로 이용 가능하여 고부가 가치 제품 개발이 가능한 천연 소재로 판단된다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.310-318
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• 2010

Dioscorea bulbifera is one of the traditional medicinal herb. It commonly used in the treatment of hematemesis, epistaxis, tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis, laryngitis, acute infectious disease in East Asia. In the present study, we have demonstrated the anti-inflammatory effects of Dioscorea bulbifera MeOH extract (DBME) in macrophage cell line. To investigate mechanism of the anti-inflammatory activity, we examined the effects of the lipopolysaccaride (LPS)-induced production of nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$), pro-inflammatory cytokines and expression of inducible NO synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), p-inhibitory ${\kappa}B{\alpha}$ (p-$I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$), and nuclear factor-${\kappa}B$ (NF-${\kappa}B$) in a murine macrophage cell line RAW 264.7. The RAW 264.7 cells were cultured in DMEM + serum medium for 24 hrs. After serum starvation for 24 hrs, the cells were treated with DBME 0.03, 0.10, 0.30 mg/$m{\ell}$ for 1 h, followed by stimulation with LPS (1 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$) for activation of immune response. After treatment, cell viability was measured by MTT assay, and NO production was monitored by measuring the nitrite content in culture medium. The protein band of iNOS, COX-2, p-$I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$, and NF-${\kappa}B$ was determined by immunoblot analysis and levels of cytokine were analyzed by sandwich immunoassays. There were three experimental groups: carrageenan, DBME 0.3, 1.0 g/kg. Rats were administrated either carrageenan (40% PEG) or carrageenan + DBME (0.3, 1.0 g/kg body weight) for 4 days (p.o.). To induce acute paw edema, rats were injected 1% carrageenan (100 ${\mu}{\ell}$/rat, dissolved in sterilized saline). The effect of DBME in the carrageenan-induced rat paw edema. As results, DBME has an inhibitory effect on the production of NO, PGE2, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$ and IL-6 and on the expression of iNOS, COX-2, p-$I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$ and translocation of NF-${\kappa}B$ to nuclear from cytosol. In addition, DBME effectively inhibited the increases of paw edema induced by carrageenan treatment in vivo. These results suggest that DBME can inhibit production of pro-inflammatory mediators and might be a useful source for treatment of acute inflammatory disease.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.129-138
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• 2019

구기자 나무의 열매와 잎, 클로로필 제거 잎의 에탄올 추출물들의 항염 효능을 확인하여 항염 기능성 소재로의 적용 가능성을 알아보고자 하였다. 효능 측정은 세포단위와 동물실험을 통하여 실시하였다. RAW264.7 세포에서는 LPS와 동시에 추출물 (LFE, LLE, LLE with CR)을 처리한 세포에서 NO와 $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-6, $IL-1{\beta}$ 생성량 및 iNOS와 COX-2의 발현을 측정하였고, 동물실험에서는 7일간 추출물들 (LLE, LLE with CR)을 경구투여한 BALB/c mice에 LPS를 투여하여 염증을 유도한 후 혈청의 $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-6, $IL-1{\beta}$ 농도와 DNA fragmentation을 측정하였다. RAW264.7 세포에 처리한 추출물들은 모두 $1,000{\mu}g/mL$의 농도까지 세포증식능에 영향을 주지 않아 안전한 것으로 확인되었다. LPS와 추출물을 처리한 세포로부터 생성된 NO와 $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-6, $IL-1{\beta}$는 모두 유의하게 억제되었고 구기자 추출물에 비하여 구기엽 추출물들의 영향이 더 크게 나타났다 (p < 0.05). 또한 세포의 iNOS와 COX-2의 단백질 발현도 구기자< 구기엽< 클로로필 제거 구기엽의 순으로 억제됨을 확인할 수 있었다. BALB/c mice 동물모델에서 구기엽 추출물들의 항염 효능을 측정한 결과, 혈청 $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-6, $IL-1{\beta}$의 농도는 구기엽 추출물 및 클로로필 제거 구기엽 추출물 투여군에서 감소하였으며 그 효과는 클로로필 제거 구기엽군에서 더 크게 나타났다. 구기엽 추출물둘은 DNA 손상보호효과를 유의하게 보였으나 두 군 간에는 차이가 없었다. 따라서 구기엽 추출물과 클로로필 제거 구기엽 추출물은 항염효능을 가진 천연 소재로 활용되어 기능성 식품 및 화장품 개발에서 활용될 수 있으므로 구기자 나무의 부가가치를 높일 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.527-536
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• 2014

An ethanolic extract from Myagropsis yendoi was fractionated using several solvents. Among these, an ethyl acetate fraction (Myagropsis yendoi ethyl acetate fraction: MYE) showed the highest anti-inflammatory activity based on inhibition of lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) production in RAW 264.7 cells. We thus investigated the molecular mechanisms underlying MYE's inhibitory effects. Pretreatment of cells with up to $30{\mu}g/mL$ of MYE significantly inhibited NO production and inducible nitric oxide synthase expression in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.05). Similarly, MYE markedly reduced the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$, as well as their mRNA levels. While the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-${\kappa}B$) was strongly suppressed by MYE, the activation of a nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) was increased. Moreover, MYE significantly reduced the phosphorylation of JNK, p38 MAPK, and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt in LPS-stimulated cells. These results indicate that MYE contains anti-inflammatory compounds, and that it might be used as a dietary supplement for the prevention of inflammatory diseases.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.41-51
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• 2008

Objectives : This study is to evaluate Effect of Inhibition Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor(MIF) activation by Hominis Placenta Herbal Acupuncture(HPA) on Rheumatic Arthritis(RA). Hominis Placenta is the placenta of healthy human, which is vital-strengthening medical stuff. In recent years, Hominis Placenta applied to chronic diseases because it makes us more resistance to diseases. Therefore it is supposed that HPA is effective on RA, a kind of autoimmune disease. When RA is induced, MIF is activated, too. MIF affects the process of inflammatory disease including RA. Methods : In order to investigate the effect of Hominis Placenta extraction on MIF(early RA inducing cytokine) and MMP(Matrix Metallo Proteinase)-9 mRNA expression by means of Reverse Transcriptase- Polymerase Chain Reaction(RT-PCR). In this study, we investigated the effect of Hominis Placenta extraction on MIF(early RA inducing cytokine) and MMP-9 mRNA expression by means of RT-PCR. Besides we investigated changing of MIF in synovial membrane and, Interleukin-6 receptor(IL-6R)-$\alpha$(pro-inflammatory cytokine), Signal transducers and activators of transcription(STAT)-3, MMP-9 after treating mouse, which is artificially attacked with RA, with HPA on its $ST_{35}$, LE201 in vivo. Results : 1. As a result of treating Lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-stimulated Raw246.7cell with HPA, MIF(RA related cytokine) and MMP-9 mRNA expression is reduced in vitro. And this reaction is concentration-dependatant. 2. In synovial membrane of the mice treated with HPA, inhibition of MIF, IL-6R-$\alpha$, STAT3 & MMP-9 activation is observed in vivo. Conclusions : From the above results, it might be suggested that HPA mitigate tissue damage originated from RA, because it intercepts the early process of by inhibition MIF activity.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2008

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to evaluate on the antimicrobial effect on the periodontal pathogens and anti-inflammatory effect of Artemisiae Iwayomogii Herba. Artemisiae Iwayomogii Herba has been used for treating as Artemisiae Capilaris Herba in Korea. Methods : Artemisiae Iwayomogii Herba was prepared by extracting medicinal herb with water. We investigated antimicrobial activity by the minimun inhibitory concentration (MIC) test. We also investigated inhibition of IL-$1{\beta}$-induced collagenase-l(MMP-l), stromelysin-1(MMP-3), interleukin-6 gene expression in human gingival fibroblasts. Results : The antimicrobial effect of Artemisiae Iwayomogii Herba was evaluated with MIC against periodontopathogens; Porphyromonas gingivalis 2561, W50, A7A1-28, 9-14K-1, Prevotella intermedia28, and Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans Y4, MICs of Artemisiae Iwayomogii Herba were 0.156 mg/ml, 0.625 mg/ml, 0.313 mg/ml, 1.25 mg/ml, 10 mg/ml and 10 mg/ml. The anti-inflammatory effect of Artemisiae Iwayomogii Herba was evaluated with Influence of herbs on the IL-$1{\beta}$-induced expression of MMP-1, MMP-3, interleukin-6, IL-$1{\beta}$ increased MMP-1, MMP-3, interleukin-6 mRNA levels. Artemisiae Iwayomogii Herba significantly inhibited IL-$1{\beta}$-induced MMP-1, MMP-3, interleukin-6 gene expressions in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusions : These results suggested that Artemisiae Iwayomogii Herba might reduce the excessive proteolytic capacity of the gingival fibroblast during inflammation and could be developed a new drug in periodontitis.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.69-85
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• 2013

Objectives: This study investigated the anti-osteoarthritic effects of Kyejiinsam-tang (hereinafter referred to KIT) on the monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced osteoarthritis rats. Methods: Anti-oxidative effects of KIT were measured by scavenging activities of DPPH, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO). Scavenging activities of anti-oxidation in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated RAW 264.7 cells were also measured for inhibitory effects against the production of inflammatory mediators (tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$, interleukin-$1{\beta}$, interleukin-6). Osteoarthritis was induced in rats by injecting MIA in the knee joint. Rats were divided into a total of 4 groups (n=6). The normal group were not treated at all without inducing osteoarthritis whereas the control group were induced for osteoarthritis by MIA and oral medicated physiological saline per day. The positive comparison group was injected with MIA and after 7 days, 2 mg/kg of Indomethacin. The experimental group was injected with MIA and after 7 days was medicated with 34 mg/kg of KIT. Indomethacin and KIT were orally-medicated for each substance a total of 4 weeks, once per day. Weight-bearing on hind legs was measured every week after MIA injection. At the end of the experiment (5 weeks after MIA injection), micro CT (computed tomography)-arthrography and histopathological examinations on the articular structures of knee joint were performed. The effect on inflammatory cytokines and immunological cells in synovial fluid was measured. Volume of cartilage was measured by micro CT-arthrography. Injury to synovial tissue was measured by H & E (hematoxylin and eosin), Safranin-O immunofluorescence. Results: 1. Cytotoxicity against hFCs was insignificant. 2. KIT showed the potent full term for DPPH. 1. NO was significantly reduced by KIT (at 100, $200{\mu}g/m{\ell}$) and ROS was also reduced, but not significantly, by KIT (at $200{\mu}g/m{\ell}$). 2. IL-6 and IL-$1{\beta}$ were significantly reduced by KIT (at 100, $200{\mu}g/m{\ell}$) and TNF-${\alpha}$ was also reduced, but not significantly, by KIT (at $200{\mu}g/m{\ell}$). 1. In hind legs weight-bearing measurement, level of weight increased. 2. Functions of liver and kidney were not affected. 3. IL-$1{\beta}$ was significantly reduced and TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6 were also reduced but not significantly. 4. PGE2 (prostaglandin E2), LTB4 (leukotriene B4) were significantly reduced in the KIT group. 5. MMP-9 (matrix metalloproteinase-9), TIMP-1 (tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1) and Osteocalcin were significantly reduced in the KIT group. 6. Destruction of cartilage on micro CT arthrography was reduced but had no significant differences. 7. Histopathologically, injury to synovial membrane of the KIT group was decreased and proteoglycan content of KIT group was increased. Conclusions: According to this study, Kyejiinsam-tang has inhibiting effect on the progression of arthritis in MIA-induced osteoarthritis rat. Kyejiinsam-tang has anti-oxidants and anti-inflammation effects, and is related to inhibiting the activity of inflammatory cytokine and injury of volume in cartilage.