• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.155-159
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• 2012

구강편평태선은 면역매개성 반응으로 유발되는 만성염증질환으로 정의할 수 있으며 그 정확한 원인은 아직 밝혀지지 않은 상태이다. 일반적으로 스테로이드를 이용한 국소적 또는 전신적 치료를 시행하고 있으나 스테로이드 치료에 반응이 없는 환자의 경우에는 치료가 힘들다. Sulfasalzine은 염증성 장질환을 치료하기 위한 약물로 선택되고 있고 류마티스성 관절염에서도 치료제로 사용하고 있다. 염증성 장질환과 구강편평태선에서 발병기전을 살펴보면 공통적인 부분이 많이 발견된다. 전신적으로 투여시 나타나는 부작용을 최소화하고 접근의 편이성을 위하여 Sulfasalzine을 구강편평태선에 국소 도포의 형태로 시도하였으며, 본 연구에서는 성공적으로 치료한 2 치험례를 소개하였다. 첫번째 증례에서는 8주간의 도포(30mg/5ml, 하루3번) 후 증상이 완화되었으며, 두번째 증례에서는 15주간의 도포 후 증상이 완화되었다. 두 증례 모두 스테로이드에 치료반응이 없었던 환자였으며 sulfasalazine 도포 후 현재까지 증상이 완화된 상태로 지내고 있다. 따라서 Sulfasalazine은 구강편평태선환자에서 치료약물로 선택될 수 있다는 결론을 얻었다.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.65-71
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• 2012

Perkinsus spp.는 국내를 비롯한 전 세계에 걸쳐 수산업적으로 중요한 이매패류에 감염되어 대량폐사를 유발하는 대표적 기생충이다. 본 연구에서는 바지락에서 검출되는 P. olseni의 유주자를 광학현미경과 주사전자현미경을 이용해 미세구조를 관찰한 결과 P. olseni의 유주자는 타원형의 몸체에 1개의 장편모와 1개의 단편모로 구성되어 있었으며, 장편모에는 섬모털을 보유하고 있었으며, 섬모털은 편모의 한쪽 면에만 분포하고 있었다. 유주자의 평균 체장은 $3.37{\pm}0.33{\mu}m$, 체폭은 $1.72{\pm}0.22{\mu}m$ 이었으며, 장편모는 $16.34{\pm}1.52{\mu}m$, 단편모는 $8.25{\pm}1.39{\mu}m$으로 측정되었다. 이는 유럽과 미국에서 보고된 Perkinsus spp.와 비교 하였을 때 몸체의 크기는 작지만 편모의 길이는 긴 것으로 확인되었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제22권12호
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• pp.1729-1739
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• 2012

발효 한약의 안전성과 유효성을 평가하기 위하여 CNKI, PubMed, 국내 한의학 저널에서 2000년부터 2011년까지 이루어진 관련 연구를 검색하였다. 발효 한약에 대한 유효성을 검증하기 위한 11개의 무작위 대조군 임상 연구로 국내에서는 면역 기능과 심혈관 기능에 대한 연구가 있었고, 중국에서는 만성 천표성 위염을 비롯한 각종 질환에 대한 임상 연구가 이루어졌다. 그 외의 국가에서는 식도암이나 국소 면역 반응에 대하여 검증하였다. 결과, 발효 한약은 특정 질환에 있어 명백한 효과를 보이고 있으며 부작용 또한 발견되지 않았다. 따라서 발효 한약에 대한 지속적인 관심과 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.393-398
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• 2012

Mast cells are involved in allergic responses, protection against pathogens and autoimmune diseases. Dexamethasone (Dex) and other glucocorticoids suppress $Fc{\varepsilon}RI$-mediated release of inflammatory mediators from mast cells. The inhibition mechanisms were mainly investigated on the downstream signaling of Fc receptor activations. Here, we addressed the effects of Dex on Fc receptor expressions in rat mast cell line RBL-2H3. We measured mRNA levels of Fc receptors by real-time PCR. As expected, Dex decreased the mRNA levels of activating Fc receptor for IgE ($Fc{\varepsilon}R$) I and increased the mRNA levels of the inhibitory Fc receptor for IgG $Fc{\gamma}RIIb$. Interestingly, Dex stimulated transcriptions of other activating receptors such as Fc receptors for IgG ($Fc{\gamma}R$) I and $Fc{\gamma}RIII$. To investigate the mechanisms underlying transcriptional regulation, we employed a transcription inhibitor actinomycin D and a translation inhibitor cycloheximide. The inhibition of protein synthesis without Dex treatment enhanced $Fc{\gamma}RI$ and $Fc{\gamma}RIII$ mRNA levels potently, while $Fc{\varepsilon}RI$ and $Fc{\gamma}RIIb$ were minimally affected. Next, we examined expressions of the Fc receptors on cell surfaces by the flow cytometric method. Only $Fc{\gamma}RIIb$ protein expression was significantly enhanced by Dex treatment, while $Fc{\gamma}RI$, $Fc{\gamma}RIII$ and $Fc{\varepsilon}RI$ expression levels were marginally changed. Our data showed, for the first time, that Dex regulates Fc receptor expressions resulting in augmentation of the inhibitory receptor $Fc{\gamma}RIIb$.

• Mycobiology
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.297-311
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• 2017

Saprolegniasis is one of the most devastating oomycete diseases in freshwater fish which is caused by species in the genus Saprolegnia including Saprolegnia parasitica. In this study, we isolated the strain of S. parasitica from diseased rainbow trout in Korea. Morphological and molecular based identification confirmed that isolated oomycete belongs to the member of S. parasitica, supported by its typical features including cotton-like mycelium, zoospores and phylogenetic analysis with internal transcribed spacer region. Pathogenicity of isolated S. parasitica was developed in embryo, juvenile, and adult zebrafish as a disease model. Host-pathogen interaction in adult zebrafish was investigated at transcriptional level. Upon infection with S. parasitica, pathogen/antigen recognition and signaling (TLR2, TLR4b, TLR5b, NOD1, and major histocompatibility complex class I), pro/anti-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin $[IL]-1{\beta}$, tumor necrosis factor ${\alpha}$, IL-6, IL-8, interferon ${\gamma}$, IL-12, and IL-10), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP9 and MMP13), cell surface molecules ($CD8^+$ and $CD4^+$) and antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, catalase) related genes were differentially modulated at 3- and 12-hr post infection. As an anti-Saprolegnia agent, plant based lawsone was applied to investigate on the susceptibility of S. parasitica showing the minimum inhibitory concentration and percentage inhibition of radial growth as $200{\mu}g/mL$ and 31.8%, respectively. Moreover, natural lawsone changed the membrane permeability of S. parasitica mycelium and caused irreversible damage and disintegration to the cellular membranes of S. parasitica. Transcriptional responses of the genes of S. parasitica mycelium exposed to lawsone were altered, indicating that lawsone could be a potential anti-S. parasitica agent for controlling S. parasitica infection.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.49-69
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• 2011

Objective : The object of this study was to observe the effects of Lonicerae Flos (LF) aqueous extracts on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced rat acute lung injury. Method : Five different dosages of LF extracts were orally administered once a day for 28 days before LPS treatments, and then all rats were sacrificed after 5 hour-treatment of LPS. Eight groups of 16 rats each were used in the present study. The following parameters caused by LPS treatment were observed ; body weights, lung weights, pulmonary transcapillary albumin transit, arterial gas parameters (pH, $PaO_2$ and $PaCO_2$) bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) protein lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and proinflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$), interleukin-$1{\beta}$ (IL-$1{\beta}$) contents, total cell numbers, neutrophil and alveolar macrophage ratios, lung malondialdehyde (MDA), myeloperoxidase (MPO), proinflammatory cytokines TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-$1{\beta}$ contents. In addition, the histopathologic changes were observed in the lung in terms of luminal surface of alveolus, thickness of alveolar septum, number of polymorphonuclear neutrophils. Result : As results of LPS-injection, dramatical increases in lung weights, pulmonary transcapillary albumin transit increases, increases in $PaCO_2$, decreases in pH of arterial blood and $PaO_2$, increases of BALF protein, LDH, TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-$1{\beta}$ contents, total cells, neutrophil and alveolar macrophage ratios, TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-$1{\beta}$ contents increases were detected with decreases in LSA and increases of alveolar septum and PMNs numbers, respectively as compared with intact control. These are means that acute lung injuries (resembling acute respiratory distress syndrome) are induced by treatment of LPS mediated by inflammatory responses, oxidative stress and related lipid peroxidation in the present study. However, these LPS-induced acute lung injuries were inhibited by 28 days continuous pretreatment of 250 and 500mg/kg of LF extracts. Because of lower three dosages of LF treated groups, 31.25 and 62.5 and 125mg/kg did not showed any favorable effects as compared with LPS control, the effective dosages of LF in LPS-induced acute lung injuries in the present study, is considered as about 125mg/kg. The effects of 250mg/kg of LF extracts showed almost similar effects with ${\alpha}$-lipoic acid 60mg/kg in preventing LPS-induced acute lung injuries. Conclusion : It seems that LF play a role in protecting the acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by LPS.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.2935-2940
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• 2016

Breast cancer is the most frequent type of cancer diagnosed among women worldwide and also in Thailand. Estrogen and estrogen receptors exert important roles in its genesis and progression. Several cytokines have been reported to be involved in the microenvironment that promotes distant metastasis via modulation of immune and inflammatory responses to tumor cells. Estrogen receptor genetic polymorphisms and several cytokines have been reported to be associated with breast cancer susceptibility and aggressiveness. To investigate roles of genetic polymorphisms in estrogen receptor alpha (ESR1) and interleukin 6 (IL6), breast cancer patients and control subjects were recruited from the Division of Head, Neck and Breast Surgery (Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand). Polymorphisms in ESR1 (rs3798577) and IL6 (rs1800795 and rs1800797) were evaluated by real-time PCR in 391 breast cancer patients and 79 healthy controls. Associations between genetic polymorphisms and clinicopathological data were determined. There was no association between genetic polymorphisms and breast cancer susceptibility. However the ESR1 rs3798577 CT genotype was associated with presence of lymphovascular invasion (OR=2.07, 95%CI 1.20-3.56, p=0.009) when compared to the TT genotype. IL6 rs1800795 CC genotype was associated with presence of extranodal extension (OR= 2.30, 95%CI 1.23-4.31, p=0.009) when compared to the GG genotype. Survival analysis showed that IL6 rs1800797 AG or AA genotypes were associated with lower disease-free survival. These findings indicate that polymorphisms in ESR1 and IL6 contribute to aggressiveness of breast cancer and may be used to identify high risk patients.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.351-359
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• 2015

극심하고 지속적인 자외선에의 노출은 정상적인 피부구조를 파괴하는 다양한 피부 광노화 과정을 야기한다. 자외선은 인체 피부에서 세포외기질의 구성성분을 분해시키는 기질 분해효소인 matrix metalloproteinases(MMPs)의 발현을 활성화시키고, 콜라겐 합성은 감소시킴으로써 피부의 탄력과 구조적 치밀도를 약화시켜 궁극적으로 피부주름을 생성한다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 피부 광노화 현상을 완화시키는 소재로서 영실의 효능을 검증하고자 하였다. 먼저 인간 섬유아세포주인 Hs68을 이용하여 영실의 세포증식 촉진효능을 확인하였다. 여기에 더해 영실이 activator protein (AP)-1 전사인자의 억제를 통해 MMP의 발현을 감소시킴을 mRNA 및 단백질 수준에서 검증하였다. 또한, 진피층을 구성하는 타입 I형 콜라겐과 표피-진피 경계부를 단단히 고정시키는 역할을 하는 타입 IV형 콜라겐 역시 영실에 의해 발현이 증가하며, 자외선에 의한 염증반응의 억제에도 영실이 효과적으로 작용하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 결론적으로 본 연구를 통해 영실이 자외선에 의한 피부노화와 주름생성을 효과적으로 개선할 수 있는 가능성을 가짐으로써 항노화, 항염증 및 항주름 소재로서 화장품에 응용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.63.1-63.14
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• 2021

Background: Recently, mesenchymal stem cells therapy has been performed in dogs, although the outcome is not always favorable. Objectives: To investigate the therapeutic efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) using dog leukocyte antigen (DLA) matching between the donor and recipient in vitro. Methods: Canine adipose-derived MSCs (cA-MSCs) isolated from the subcutaneous tissue of Dog 1 underwent characterization. For major DLA genotyping (DQA1, DQB1, and DRB1), peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from two dogs (Dogs 1 and 2) were analyzed by direct sequencing of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products. The cA-MSCs were co-cultured at a 1:10 ratio with activated PBMCs (DLA matching or mismatching) for 3 days and analyzed for immunosuppressive (IDO, PTGS2, and PTGES), inflammatory (IL6 and IL10), and apoptotic genes (CASP8, BAX, TP53, and BCL2) by quantitative real-time reverse transcriptase-PCR. Results: cA-MSCs were expressed cell surface markers such as CD90⁺/44⁺/29⁺/45^- and differentiated into osteocytes, chondrocytes, and adipocytes in vitro. According to the Immuno Polymorphism Database, DLA genotyping comparisons of Dogs 1 and 2 revealed complete differences in genes DQA1, DQB1, and DRB1. In the co-culturing of cA-MSCs and PBMCs, DLA mismatch between the two cell types induced a significant increase in the expression of immunosuppressive (IDO/PTGS2) and apoptotic (CASP8/BAX) genes. Conclusions: The administration of cA-MSCs matching the recipient DLA type can alleviate the need to regulate excessive immunosuppressive responses associated with genes, such as IDO and PTGES. Furthermore, easy and reliable DLA genotyping technology is required because of the high degree of genetic polymorphisms of DQA1, DQB1, and DRB1 and the low readability of DLA 88.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.95-103
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• 2019

대표적인 치주질환인 치주염은 출혈, 통증 및 치아 손실을 초래하며, 산화적 스트레스는 치주염의 주요 원인으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 지방조직 유래 무막줄기세포추출물의 $H_2O_2$ 유도 산화적 손상에 대한 치주염 보호 효과를 확인하고자, 치주인대 섬유모세포(human periodontal ligament fibroblasts; HPLF)를 이용하여 세포 생존율, 염증 및 세포 사멸 관련 단백질 발현을 측정하였다. $H_2O_2$로 산화적 스트레스를 유도한 HPLF 세포에 무막줄기세포추출물 처리 시, $H_2O_2$만을 처리한 control군에 비해 유의적으로 세포 생존율이 증가함을 통해 산화적 손상에 대한 세포 보호 효과를 확인하였다. 또한, 무막줄기세포추출물은 nuclear factor kappa light chain enhancer of activated B cells, inducible nitric oxide synthase 및 interleukin-6와 같은 염증 관련 단백질 발현을 감소시켜 $H_2O_2$로 유도된 염증반응 보호 효과를 확인할 수 있었다. 뿐만 아니라, 무막줄기세포추출물 처리 군은 caspase-9, -3, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 단백질 발현 감소와 B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2)-associated X protein/Bcl-2 비율을 저하시켜 $H_2O_2$ 유도 산화적 손상에 대한 세포사멸 보호 효과를 보였다. 따라서 지방조직 유래 무막줄기세포추출물은 $H_2O_2$ 유도 산화적 손상에 대한 HPLF 세포의 염증반응 및 세포사멸을 저해함으로써 치주염으로부터 보호 효과가 있어, 치주질환 치료용 소재로써의 활용 가능성이 있을 것으로 기대된다.