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Study on Alternative Medicine in Cancer Therapy (건비익기법(健脾益氣法)의 종양치료활용(腫瘍治療活用)에 대(對)한 연구(硏究))

  • Kang, Yeon-yee;Kim, Sung-hoon;Kim, Dong-hee
    • Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2002
  • In review of "invigorating spleen and supplementing qi" of clinical and experimental studies on malignant tumor, we obtained the conclusions as follows 1. Asthenic splenic qi is an important factor in mutation, occurrence and development of tumor. 2. The anti-tumor mechanism of "invigorating spleen and supplementing qi" is improvement of immune suveillance, controling cell proliferating period and enhancing body metabolism. 3. "Invigorating spleen and supplementing qi" is often used with "nourishing kidney" or "expelling pathogen" for treating cnacer. 4. In experimental studies, "invigorating spleen and supplementing qi" has effects on inhibiting occurrence and development of tumor, protecting mutation, inhibiting recurrence and metastasis, immune activity, enhancing metabolism, promoting bone marrow hemopoietic cell proliferation, increasing anti-tumor effect and protecting normal cells. 5. In clinical studies, "invigorating spleen and supplementing qi" has effects on prolonging the survival period of cancer patients, improving clinical symptoms and quality of life of cancer patients, degrading the side effects of western therapie(operation, chemotherapy and radiotherapy). 6. "Invigorating spleen and supplementing qi" is an extensive discipline of syndrome differentiation used to inhibit occurence, development, recurrence and metastasis.

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Immunoactivity-Enhancing Effect of Fermented Samultang Porridge in an Animal Model of Cyclophospahmide-Induced Immunodeficiency

  • Ji-Hye Oh;Seung-Hwa Baek;Hak-Joo Cho;Seock-Yeon Hwang
    • Biomedical Science Letters
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.168-177
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    • 2023
  • Recently, as a health problem of the elderly in an aging society, the risk of nutritional imbalance and weakening of immunity due to deterioration of masticatory function has been mentioned. In order to solve this problem, this study was conducted to investigate the effect of cyclophosphamide (CPA)-induced immunosuppression in mice induced by fermented samultang (FST) porridge on the markers related to immune activity function. ICR Mouse was divided into 6 groups of 7 animals each. Experimental groups were set as normal control group, CPA-administration group, positive control group, and FST-administration experimental group (0.25%, 0.5%, 1.0%). In groups except for the normal control group, 100 µL of CPA dissolved in 0.9% NaCl at a concentration of 150 mg/kg was injected twice at the start of the experiment and after 3 days to induce immunosuppression. As a result of analyzing the cell proliferation capacity of splenocytes, all B and T cells decreased in the CPA-administered group and increased in a concentration-dependent manner in the FST-administered group. In addition, IgA measured to evaluate the effect of improving immunity showed high values in medium and high concentration FST (P<0.05). These results can be expected as an effective solution to improve the nutritional imbalance of the elderly.

Physiological Effects and Utilization of Corbicula elatior Products -Effect of Cockle Extracts on Carcinogen-induced Cytotoxicity and Immune REsponse RElated to Its Antitumor Activity- (재첩가공품의 생리학적 특성과 이용 -재첩추출물의 항암효과와 면역활성증강 효과-)

  • 서재수;최명원;전순실;장명웅
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.235-240
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    • 2000
  • Inhibitory effects of cockle extracts on carcinogen-induced cytotoxicity in C3H/10T1/2 cells were studied. Soup (62$\mu\textrm{g}$/mL), solubility (28$\mu\textrm{g}$/mL) and liposolubility (9 $\mu\textrm{g}$/mL) of the cockle inhibited 3-methyl-cholanthrene(MCA)-induced cytotoxicity in C3H/10T1/2 cells by 53 and 94%, respectively. These results suggest that the extracts cockle might have anticarcinogen-induced cytotoxicity of C3H/10T1/2 cells. The effects of cockle extracts on the immune response related to its antitumor activity in vitro and in vivo were investigated. The cockle extracts showed a direct cytotoxic effect on sarcoma-180 cells, tumor cells in vitro. Soup (0.49 mg/mL), solubility (0.11 mg/mL) and liposolubiliy (0.05 mg/mL) of the cockle markedly decreased the total numbers of sarcoma-180 cells, but not their viability. The phagocytic acitivity of peritoneal macrophage of mice was significantly augmented by these extracts of the cockle compared with that of control in vivo. These extracts also raised the phagocuytic index, indicating that the number of phagocytize dmicrobes per macrophage increased. Thus, cockle extracts might show a antitumor activity by enhancing the phagocytic cell activities.

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Effcts of Dangkiyeumja(當歸飮子) Water Extract of anti-allergic responses and on the Functions of Murine Immunocytes (當歸飮子 水抽出液이 抗ALLERGY 反應과 MOUSE의 免疫細胞機能에 미치는 影響)

  • No, Seok-Seon;Lee, Gi-Nam
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.23-42
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    • 1991
  • This study were done to know the effects of Dangkiyeumja on the in vivo and in vitro immune responses of mice. The recipes of Dangkiyeumja used in this study enhanced such, cellular functions of immunocytes as phagocytic capacity of macrophages, rossett-eforming abilities of splenocytes and metabolic activities of lymphocytes, However, the same recipes decreased the formation of such reactive oxygen intermediates(ROI) as superoxide and hydrogenperoxide from the macrophages. The effects of the same recipes on the in vim immune responses was suppressive on the cellular immune response(CIR)measured by delayed-type hypersensitivity against dinitrofluorobenzene and mildly enhancing for the humoral immune response measured by antibody production against sheep red blood cells. The results of this study could be summarized as follow: 1. Administration of Dangkiyeumja enhanced the phagocytic activity of the murine macrophage. 2. Administration of Dangkiyeumja decreased the formation of ROI in the murine macrophage 3. Administration of Dangkiyeumja increased the number of the splenic rotte forming cells in the mouse. 4. Administration of DangKiyeumja did not effect the antibody production against sheep red blood cells. 5. Administration of Dangkiyeumja depressed the delayed-type hypersenitivity against dinitrofluoro benzene in the mouse. The result of this study suggest that Dangkiyeumja could ameliorate the hypersensitivity reactions by reducing the formation of ROI and decreasing the CIR without affecting the other functions of immunocytes.

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Immune Enhancing Effects of Intracellular and Extracellular Polysaccharides Extracted from Mycelial Cultivate of Agaricus blazei Murill (신령버섯(Agaricus blazei Murill) 균사체내외 다당체의 면역활성효과)

  • Kim, Moo-Sung;Cho, Hong-Bum
    • Korean Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.43 no.4
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    • pp.292-297
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    • 2007
  • This study was performed to compare in vitro immune enhancing effects of polysaccharides extracted from cultivated mycelia of Agaricus blazei Murill. Carbohydrate contents of semi-purified polysaccharides were 85.6% and 95.3%, while ${\beta}$-glucan conents were 67.9% and 88.1% for intracellular and extracellular polysaccharide, respectively. Samples were adjusted to the same in their carbohydrate contents before efficacy tests. Both intracellular and extracellular polysaccharide increased nitric oxide (NO) synthesis of macrophage RAW 264.7 in dose dependent manner, and the maximum increase rate was 53.9 and 53.1% in intracellular and extraceltular polysaccharide, respectively. The polysaccharides also increased synthesis of cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$ in RAW 264.7. For all the 3 cytokines, the increase rate of synthesis was much higher in extracellular polysaccharide compared to intracellular polysaccharide, especially at low concentration. Both polysaccarides increased the proliferation of splenocytes in vitro, intracellular polysaccharide showed increase in dose dependent manner while extraceltular polysaccharide showed increase untill medium concentration ($250\;{\mu}g/ml$). They did not show direct cytotoxicity against cancer cells such as B16F0 melanoma. As results, it was regarded that the both intracellular and extracellular polysaccharide from A. blazei showed immune enhancing effects in vitro, but the activity is higher in extracellular polysaccharide compared to intracellular polysaccharide.

Inhibitory effect of chitosan oligosaccharides on the growth of tumor cells

  • Kim, Se-Kwon;Nam, Mi-Young;Nam, Kyung-Soo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Fisheries Technology Conference
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    • 2000.05a
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    • pp.416-417
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    • 2000
  • Chitin, a poly $\beta$-(1longrightarrow14)-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, is best known as a cell wall component of fungi and as a skeletal materials of invertebrates. Chitosan is derived from chitin by deacetylation in the presence of alkali. Chitosan has been developed as new physiological materials since it possesses antibacterial activity, hypocholesterolemic activity and antihypertensive action. However, the actions of chitosan in vivo still remain ambiguous as the physiological functional properties because most animal intestines, especially the human gastrointestinal tract, do not possess enzyme such as chitosanase which directly degrade the $\beta$-glucosidic linkage in chitosan, and consequently the unbroken polymers may be poorly absorbed into the human intestine. Therefore, recent studies as chitosan have attracted interest for chitosan oligosaccharides, because the oligosaccharides process not only water-soluble property but also versatile functional properties such as antitumor activity, immune-enhancing effects, enhancement of protective effects against infection with some pathogens in mice and antimicrobial activity (Kingsnorth et al., 1983, Mori et al., 1997). (omitted)

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Effects of Cordyceps Militaris Extract on Tumor Immunity

  • Ha, Jae-Won;Yoo, Hwa-Seung;Shin, Jang-Woo;Cho, Jung-Hyo;Lee, Nan-Heon;Yoon, Dam-Hee;Lee, Yeon-Weol;Son, Chang-Gue;Cho, Chong-Kwan
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.12-29
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    • 2006
  • Background and Aims : Even though various strategies for cancer treatment have advanced with the remarkable development of genomic information and technology, it is far from giving relief to cancer patients. Recently there is accumulating evidence that the immune system is closely connected to anti-tumor defense mechanisms in a multistage process. This includes tumorigenesis, invasion, growth and metastasis. Cordyceps Militaris, a well-known oriental herbal medicine, is a parasitic fungus that has been used as an immune enhancing agent for a long period of time. However, little is known about the cancer-related immunomodulatory effects and anti-tumor activities. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effects of Cordyceps Militaris extract (CME) on immune modulating and anti-tumor activity. Materials and Methods : To elucidate the effects of CME on macrophage and natural killer (NK) cell activity, we analyzed nitric oxide (NO) production, NK cytotoxicity and gene expression of cytokines related with macrophages and NK cell activity. Results and Conclusions : CME activated and promoted macrophage production of NO. It also enhanced gene expression of IL-1 and iNOS in RAW 264.7 cells. CME promoted cytotoxicity of NK cells against YAC-1 cells and enhanced NK cell related gene expression such as IL-1, IL-2, IL-12, iNOS, IFN-${\gamma}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$ in mice splenocytes. It also Promoted protein expression of IL-10, IL-12, IFN-${\gamma}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$ in mice splenocytes and inhibited lung tumor metastasis induced by CT-26 cell line compared with the control group. From these results, it could be concluded that CME is an effective herbal drug for modulating the immune system and anti-cancer treatment by promoting macrophage and NK cell activity.

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Enhancement of immunological activity in exo-biopolymer from submerged culture of Lentinus edodes with rice bran

  • Kim, Hwa-Young;Han, Jae-Taek;Hong, Seong-Gil;Yang, Sung-Bum;Hwang, Sung-Joo;Shin, Kwang-Soon;Suh, Hyung-Joo;Park, Mi-Hyoun
    • Natural Product Sciences
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.183-187
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    • 2005
  • The objective of the present study was to determine the possible immune-enhancing effects of a substance extracted from a submerged culture of Lentinus edodes with rice bran (SLRB). According to the results obtained by measuring the in vitro macrophage activity of the exo-biopolymer from SLRB, it appears to exhibit activity similar to that of LPS, and this activity seems to occur in a dose-dependent manner. According to the results obtained by measuring splenocyte proliferation, the exo-biopolymer appears to induce an increase in proliferation of approximately 1.4-fold compared to the control group. We measured the proliferation of bone marrow cells in order to evaluate gut immunity and, according to our results, proliferation was increased to 109% that of the control group, and was similar to that associated with LPS. In order to characterize the enhancement of immunological activity in vivo, we orally administered the exo-biopolymer (25, 50, 250 mg/kg bw) to C3H/He mice, and then measured the macrophage activity, determining that the activity was higher than that of the controls at concentrations of 50 and 250 mg/kg. Therefore, the exo-biopolymer from SLRB can be considered to be a useful a BRM agent, as it clearly allows some protection against immunological diseases.

Immunomodulating Effect of Extract of Cheonggukjang Fermented with Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (SRCM100730) on RAW 264.7 Macrophages (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens(SRCM 100730)로 발효된 청국장 추출물의 RAW 264.7 대식세포 면역증강 활성)

  • Choo, Seung Bin;Yang, Hui;Jeong, Do-Yuon;Jeong, Seong-Yeop;Ryu, Myeong Seon;Oh, Kwang-Hoon;Yoo, Yung Choon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.46 no.11
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    • pp.1300-1307
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    • 2017
  • Cheonggukjang is well known as a traditional fermented food in Korea and has various biological activity. In this study, immune-enhancing activity of extract of cheonggukjang fermented with Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (SRCM100730) was examined in RAW 264.7 murine macrophages. Treatment with extract augmented production of nitric oxide (NO) and tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$ ($TNF-{\alpha}$) from RAW 264.7 macrophages in a dose-dependent manner. Similarly, increased mRNA expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and $TNF-{\alpha}$ was observed. In addition, the extract synergistically enhanced production of NO and $TNF-{\alpha}$ from lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated macrophages. Analysis of intracellular pathways revealed that the immune-enhancing activity of cheonggukjang extract was related to activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) and nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells ($NF-{\kappa}B$). These results suggest that cheonggukjang fermented with B. amyloliquefaciens (SRCM100730) is a beneficial food effective for activation of immune responses.

Immunoenhancing Effects of Euglena gracilis on a Cyclophosphamide-Induced Immunosuppressive Mouse Model

  • Yang, Hyeonji;Choi, Kwanyong;Kim, Kyeong Jin;Park, Soo-yeon;Jeon, Jin-Young;Kim, Byung-Gon;Kim, Ji Yeon
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.32 no.2
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    • pp.228-237
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    • 2022
  • In this study, the effects of the immune stimulator Euglena gracilis (Euglena) in cyclophosphamide (CCP)-induced immunocompromised mice were assessed. The key component β-1,3-glucan (paramylon) constitutes 50% of E. gracilis. Mice were orally administered Euglena powder (250 and 500 mg/kg body weight (B.W.)) or β-glucan powder (250 mg/kg B.W.) for 19 days. In a preliminary immunology experiment, ICR mice were intraperitoneally injected with 80 mg of CCP/kg B.W. during the final 3 consecutive days. In the main experiment, BALB/c mice were treated with CCP for the final 5 days. To evaluate the enhancing effects of Euglena on the immune system, mouse B.W., the spleen index, natural killer (NK) cell activity and mRNA expression in splenocytes lungs and livers were determined. To detect cytokine and receptor expression, splenocytes were treated with 5 ㎍/ml concanavalin A or 1 ㎍/ml lipopolysaccharide. The B.W. and spleen index were significantly increased and NK cell activity was slightly enhanced in all the experimental groups compared to the CCP-only group. In splenocytes, the gene expression levels of tumor necrosis factor-α, interferon-γ, interleukin (IL)-10, IL-6, and IL-12 receptor were increased in the E. gracilis and β-glucan groups compared to the CCP-only group, but there was no significant difference. Treatment with 500 mg of Euglena/kg B.W. significantly upregulated dectin-1 mRNA expression in the lung and liver compared to the CCP-only group. These results suggest that Euglena may enhance the immune system by strengthening innate immunity through immunosuppression.