• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.235-240
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• 2010

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) functionally expressed in salivary epithelial cells, but their roles remain elusive. Among TLRs family, TLR3 is activated by dsRNA, a byproduct of viral infection. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of TLR3 in the inflammatory immune responses using HSG cells. Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), real-time PCR and ELISA were performed to identify expression of TLRs and TLR3-mediated chemokine inductions. The chemotaxis assay of activated T lymphocytes was also performed. Treatment of HSG cells with polyinosinic: polycytidylic acid (poly(I:C)) significantly increased interferon-$\gamma$-inducible protein 10 (IP-10), interferoninducible T-cell $\alpha$ chemoattractant (I-TAC), and regulated on activation, normal T-cells expressed and secreted (RANTES) gene expressions in a concentration-dependent manner. Anti-TLR3 antibody blocked the increases of IP-10 and I-TAC genes. Poly(I:C)-induced increases of IP-10 and I-TAC were also confirmed at protein levels from cell lysates, but their release into extracellular medium was detected only in IP-10. We found that the culture media from HSG cells stimulated with poly(I:C) significantly increases T lymphocyte migration. Our results suggest that TLR3 plays an important role in chemokine induction, particularly IP-10, in salivary epithelial cells.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.66-72
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• 2022

Flos Lonicerae Japonicae (the flower buds of Lonicera japonica Thunberg) has been used as an antibacterial and antiviral drug in Korean Medicine. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Flos Lonicerae Japonicae water extract (FL) on the production of cytokines in RAW 264.7 mouse macrophages stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). After 24 h treatment, the production of various cytokines from RAW 264.7 was measured with multiplex cytokine assay using Bio-Plex 200 suspension array system. FL at concentrations of 50, 100, and 200 ㎍/mL significantly inhibited productions of tumor necrosis factor-α, macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1β, and MIP-2 in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells; FL at concentrations of 100 and 200 ㎍/mL significantly inhibited productions of leukemia inhibitory factor, LIX (CXCL5), and RANTES in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells; FL at concentrations of 200 ㎍/mL significantly inhibited productions of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor and macrophage colony-stimulating factor in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells; FL at concentrations of 50 and 100 ㎍/mL significantly increased productions of interleukin (IL)-10 in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells; FL at concentrations of 50, 100, and 200 ㎍/mL significantly increased productions of IL-6 and interferon gamma-induced protein-10 in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells; FL at concentrations of 100 and 200 ㎍/mL significantly increased productions of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Taken together, these data mean that FL might modulate productions of cytokines, chemokines, and growth factor in LPS-stimulated macrophages. Further study needs to verify the exact mechanism for modulatory activities of FL with macrophages.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2023

The growing market for companion animals, combined with their increasing lifespan, has generated an increased interest in companion animal immunity enhancers. Ginsenoside, a saponin component of ginseng and an essential ingredient of red ginseng marc (produced during red ginseng production), is effective in improving immunity. In this experiment, a powder mixture of red ginseng marc and steamed red ginseng extract powder (RGME) was orally administered to dogs for eight weeks. Subsequently, blood samples were collected and tested every four weeks. In addition, canine peripheral blood mononuclear cells (cPBMCs) were stimulated with or without interleukin-2 (IL-2) to evaluate their proliferation and cytokine secretion abilities. Proliferation assay suggests that the administration of RGME effectively enhanced numbers of cPBMCs under IL-2 stimulation. Furthermore, in the RGME group, a significant increase in the concentration of interferon gamma released from cPBMCs under IL-2 stimulation was observed. In conclusion, RGME might be an effective health supplement for improving immunity in dogs.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2023

In the present study, the incidence of bovine tubeculosis (bTB) and brucellosis in Hanwoo (Korean native cattle) and dairy cow in Gyeongsangnam-do was investigated for three years from 2020 to 2022. The incidence bTB tested by tuberculin skin test with purified protein derivative (PPD) and gamma interferon (γ-INF) test with a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. From 2020 to 2022, the incidence of bTB showed a decreasing trend in Hanwoo, while an increasing trend in dairy cow. In the case of Brucellosis, the positive rates for Hanwooe gradually increased. However, no brucellosis was found in dairy cow from 2020 to 2022. The increase in the incidence of these diseases is presumed to be related the small scale and poor sanitation facilities of livestock farms in Gyeongsangnam-do, and easy access of wild animals. Therefore, in order to suppress the incidence of the diseases, it is necessary to the farm scale from small to large and to strengthen sanitary facilities on farms.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.1011-1016
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• 2023

We have experienced a case in which herbal medicine was administered to treat drug-induced liver damage and would like to introduce it. A 49-year-old man exhibited a positive result in the interferon-gamma release assay. He had never suffered from tuberculosis in the past, and the route and time of infection could not be confirmed. He had no respiratory or systemic symptoms suggestive of active tuberculosis, and a chest X-ray examination showed no active lung lesions, so he was diagnosed with latent tuberculosis infection. He was confirmed to be within the normal range in the liver function test, renal function test, and complete blood cell count test, and started taking rifampin (600 mg qd). In the screening test performed on the 19th day of taking the drug, other test items were normal, but alanine aminotransferase (ALT) increased to 50 U/L (reference value: 4-40 U/L). In a test performed on the 29th day of taking the drug, ALT was clearly elevated to 102 U/L. Ursodeoxycholic acid and Injinho-tang were taken together with rifampin, and the patient's progress was observed. In a test performed 14 days later, ALT decreased to 26 U/L, within the normal range. It is presumed that Injinho-tang may have partially contributed to alleviating liver damage in this case.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.261-270
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• 2018

The aim of this study was to evaluate the antitumor activities of Typhae pollen (TP) by confirming in vitro cytotoxicity and in vivo anti-tumor and immune-modulatory effect with anti-cachexia effect. The MTT assay is used in HepG2 cell to detect potential cytotoxic activities of aqueous extract of Typhae pollen (TPe). After HepG2 tumor cell implantation, eight mice per groups were assigned to six groups. Three different dosages of TPe (500, 250 and 125 mg/kg) were orally administered in the amount of $10m{\ell}/kg$ and sorafenib also administered 20mg/kg, every day for 35 days from 28 days after the tumor cell implantation. We observed the changes on body weights, tumor volume and weights, lymphatic organ, serum interferon $(IFN)-{\gamma}$ levels, splenocytes and peritoneal NK cell activity, splenic tumor necrosis factor $(TNF)-{\alpha}$, interleukin $(IL)-1{\beta}$, IL-10 contents. Periovarian fat weights, serum IL-6 levels, thicknesses of deposited periovarian adipose tissue and mean diameters were also detected to monitor the tumor-related anticachexic effects. In tumor masses, the immunoreactivities of cleaved caspase-3 and cleaved poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (cleaved PARP) - apoptotic marks, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), inducible nitric oxide synthases (iNOS) and tumor necrosis factor $(TNF)-{\alpha}$ were additionally observed by immunohistochemistry. The results were compared with sorafenib. Decreases of COX-2 were demonstrated in sorafenib and TPe treated mice and also increases of iNOS in tumor masses were observed in TPe, not in sorafenib. TPe increased periovarian fat pad weights compared with tumor-bearing controls and sorafenib treated mice. TPe showed increases of splenic $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-10 and $IL-1{\beta}$, serum $IFN-{\gamma}$ and NK cell activities corresponding to increases of spleen weights, lymph node weights and non-atrophic changes of lymph nodes. Our results show oral treatment of TPe 500, 250 and 125 mg/kg has potent in vitro and in vivo antitumor activities through modest cytotoxic effects, immunomodulatory effects and apoptotic activities in HepG2 tumor cells. In addition, TPe can prevent cancer related cachexia.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제75권1호
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• pp.18-24
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• 2013

Background: We investigated the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among the health care workers (HCWs) and analyzed its risk factors in South Korea. Methods: A standard questionnaire regarding the baseline demographics and risk factors for LTBI was given to each participant and tuberculin skin test (TST), QuantiFERON-TB GOLD In-Tube (QFT-GIT) assay, and chest radiography were performed. Results: A total of 493 participants, 152 (30.8%) doctors and 341 (69.2%) nurses were enrolled in eight tertiary referral hospitals. The mean age of the subjects was 30.6 years old, and 383 (77.7%) were female. Of the 152 doctors, 63 (41.4%) and 36 (23.7%) were positive by TST and by QTF-GIT, respectively, and among the 341 nurses, 119 (34.9%) and 49 (14.4%) had positive TST and QFT-GIT results, respectively. Overall, the agreement between the two tests was 0.22 by the chance corrected proportional agreement rate (kappa coefficient) in 493 subjects. Experience of working in tuberculosis (TB)-related departments was significantly associated with positive LTBI test results by QFT-GIT assay, not by TST. In multivariate analysis, only age was independently associated with increased risk of a positive TST result, while age and experience of working in TB-related departments (odds ratio, 2.29; 95% confidence interval, 1.01-5.12) were independently associated with increased risk of a positive QFT-GIT result. Conclusion: A high prevalence of LTBI was found among South Korean HCWs. Considering the association between the experience of working in TB-related departments and high risk of LTBI, QFT-GIT may be a better diagnostic test for LTBI than TST in HCWs.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.904-915
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• 2019

전립선암은 전이성 종양 중의 하나로 치료를 위해 호르몬 요법이나 외과 적 거세 방법이 주로 수행되지만 많은 부작용을 나타내었다. 최근 많은 연구자들이 이러한 상황을 해결하기 위해 종양 미세 환경을 연구하고 있으며 그 중 면역 세포, 특히 대식세포는 종양 미세 환경의 중요한 구성요소이다. 정상적인 조건에서 대식세포는 여러 암세포에 대해 약한 종양 살균 활성을 갖으나 $interferon-{\gamma}$ 또는 lipopolysaccharide에 의해 활성화되면, 염증성 사이토카인 및 케모카인을 분비함으로써 암세포를 직접 또는 간접적으로 사멸 시키게 된다. 본 연구에서는, 마우스 대식세포인 RAW 264.7 세포에 Phellinus linteus 추출물을 처리하여 산화질소의 방출과 pro-inflammatory cytokine들을 real-time PCR과 ELISA 방법으로 분석하였다. RAW 264.7의 조정 배지는 48시간 동안 전립선 암세포처리하여 상피간엽세포전이 관련 유전자의 발현을 측정 하였다. 그 때에 mesenchymal 관련 유전자들인 N-cadherin, snail, twist, slug 및 cadherin 11이 감소했을 뿐만 아니라 epithelial 관련 유전자인 E-cadherin은 증가하였다. 또한 암 전이 및 신생 혈관 형성에 관여하는 vimentin, ccl2 및 vegfa가 감소되었는데, 이는 EMT가 암세포의 이동과 침범에 밀접한 관련이 있기 때문이다. 따라서 Phellinus linteu에 의해 자극된 RAW 264.7 세포의 조정 배지는 인간 전립선 암세포주인 PC-3 세포의 이동과 전이를 억제하고 EMT 경로를 조절한다는 것을 나타낸다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제46권8호
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• pp.919-928
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• 2017

큰잎모자반에 함유되어 있는 다당류를 저분자화하기 위해 알긴산 분해 효소를 생산하는 Shewanella oneidensis PKA 1008의 조효소액을 첨가하여 저분자화하고 이의 면역증진능을 확인하였다. 먼저 저분자화됨을 확인하기 위하여 TLC를 실시한 결과 분해 24 h 이후부터 분해되기 시작하여 최종 60 h에서 dimers로 분해되었다. 그 후 비장세포에 큰잎모자반의 효소적 추출 분해물을 처리하여 in vitro에서 면역증진능을 확인한 결과 $IFN-{\gamma}$, IL-2, IL-6, IL-10의 경우 분해가 진행될수록 분비량이 많아졌다. 또한, 큰잎모자반의 효소적 추출 분해물을 2주 동안 마우스에 경구투여 한 결과, MTT assay 및 비장세포에서 분비되는 $IFN-{\gamma}$ 및 IL-2의 분비량의 경우 24 h 처리구에서 대조군보다 높은 수치로 농도 의존적으로 증가함을 나타내었다. IgG2a 분비량의 경우 24 h와 48 h 처리구에서 다소 증가하였으며, NK 세포의 경우 24 h 처리구에서 농도 의존적으로 활성이 증가하여 면역력을 증진시키는 결과를 보여주고 있다. 전혈을 이용하여 일반혈액검사의 경우 24 h 및 48 h 처리군에서 대조군보다 높은 수치를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과를 종합해볼 때 S. oneidensis PKA 1008 유래 조효소에 의한 큰잎모자반 효소적 추출 분해물이 면역 관련 세포증식률을 증가시키고 이에 따른 사이토카인의 분비량을 증가시키며 혈액 내 다양한 면역세포들의 수치를 증가시킴으로써 면역증진능에 탁월한 효과를 나타냄을 확인하였으나, 면역증진 효과에 기여하는 활성물질에 대해서는 밝혀지지 않아 그에 대한 추가적인 연구가 요구된다.

• 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.