• 제목/요약/키워드: Interleukin-31

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가미삼령백출산(加味蔘苓白朮散)의 B16 흑색종 암모델에 대한 항종양효과(抗腫瘍效果)와 면역증강효과(免疫增强效果)에 관한 연구(硏究) (The Effect of Gamisamryungbaekchul-san(加味蔘苓白朮散) on the Tumor and Immune Response in Mouse B16 Melanoma Tumor Model)

  • 임철홍;금종철;이상재;김광호
    • 대한예방한의학회지
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    • 제5권1호
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    • pp.103-115
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    • 2001
  • Background : Gamisamryungbaekchul-san(加味蔘?白朮散) is a herbal medicine which has been used for the traditional therapeutic agent of augmentation of the spleen and reinforcement of the Qi. Objective : This Study was performed to investigate the effect of Gamisamryungbaekchul-san on the tumor and immune response in the moose B16 melanoma tumor model. Materials and Methods : The tumor was induced by subcutaneous inoculation of B16BL6 melanoma cells in the shaved dorsal region of mice. Mice were orally administered with Gamisamryungbaekchul-san extract(26.3mg/mouse) for 14days after inoculation. For making examination of antitumor effect, the Increase of life span, Tumor growth inhibition rate, change of body weight were measured and evaluated. For the immune response increasing effect, the percentage of T lymphocyte and B Lymphocyte in the peripheral blood, the percentage of CD4+ T-cell, CD8+ T-cell and CD4+/CD8+ ratio in the peripheral blood and spleen, interleukin-2 productivity were measured and evaluated. Results : Gamisamryungbaekchul-san showed 16.59% increase of life span, 31.64% tumor growth inhibition rate and increase of body weight. Gamisamryungbaekchul-san increased the percentage of T lymphocyte in the peripheral blood, CD4+ T cell percentage of peripheral blood and spleen, and Interleukin-2 productivity as compared with the Control group. Whereas Gamisamryungbaekchul-san had no effect on the percentage of B lymphocyte in the peripheral blood, the percentage of CD8+ T cell, CD4+/CD8+ T-cell ratio in both of peripheral blood and spleen as compared with the Control group. Conclusion : This study shows that Gamisamryungbaekchul-san has anti-tumor effects and immunoregulatory effects on the B16 melanoma tumor model. It is suggested that Gamisarmyungbaekchul-san could be a useful immunomodulator and anti-tumor agent.

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녹차의 피부보호효과 (Skin Care Effects of Green Tea)

  • 이병곤
    • 대한화장품학회지
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    • 제31권4호
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    • pp.311-321
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    • 2005
  • 차(Camellia sinensis)는 세계적으로 애용되는 음료이다. 그 중, 아시아권에서 주로 소비되는 녹차는 다양한 생리활성을 가지고 있어 화장품, 기능성식품을 위한 기능성 소재로서 선호되고 있다. 녹차의 피부에 대한 활성은 세포보호에서부터 피부 기질 단백질의 합성까지 다양하게 나타난다. 녹차 폴리페놀(green tea polyphenols; GTPs)은 활성을 나타내는 주성분으로서 항산화 활성 이외에 항암, 항염증, 피부면역능 저하방지활성 등을 보이며, 세포내 신호전달 경로에도 관여한다 GTPs는 표피각질형성세포에서 자외선 조사에 의한 산화 스트레스를 감소시키고, 그에 따르는 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) 신호전달과 세포사멸을 억제한다. 또한, 같은 세포에서 tumor necrosis factor alpha $(TNF{\alpha})$나 다른 화학물질에 의해 cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2), interleukin-8 (IL-8) 및 vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) 같은 염증매개물질이 유발되는 것을 막아준다. 또한, GTPs는 등물실험에서 화학물질이나 자외선에 의한 피부암의 발생도 억제하는데, 경구투여 외에 경피투여로도 효과가 있었다. 피부보호작용 이외에도 GTPs는 각질형성세포의 분화촉진, 노화된 피부세포의 증식능 회복, 피부기질단백질의 분해억제 등의 기능이 있으며, 피부세포에서의 기질단백질 생합성을 직접적으로 촉진하기도 한다. 녹차성분이 보이는 이러한 피부에 대한 활성은, 제형 측면에서의 연구가 진행되어 감에 따라 보다 효과적인 피부를 위한 소재로서의 사용 가능성을 더욱 높여주고 있다.

Correlation between Cytokine and Chemokine levels and Clinical Severity in Children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia

  • Choi, Hee Joung;Kim, Yeo Hyang
    • Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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    • 제26권1호
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    • pp.51-59
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    • 2019
  • 목적: 소아 마이코플라즈마 폐렴의 임상 중증도와 cytokine, chemokine의 상관 관계를 살펴보았다. 방법: 대상 환아의 임상소견과 검사소견을 후향적으로 조사하였고, interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-18, inducible protein (IP)-10, macrophage inflammatory protein $(MIP)-1{\beta}$와 tumor necrosis factor $(TNF)-{\alpha}$를 비교 분석하였다. 결과: 총 72명이 포함되었고, 흉부 사진에서 대엽성 병변을 보이는 경우(29명)에서 기관지-미만성 병변을 보이는 경우(43명)보다 erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP)와 IL-18 수치가 의미 있게 높았다. 하지만, 스테로이드 사용 여부에 따른 차이는 보이지 않았다. CRP, ESR, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), IL-18 그리고 IP-10 수치는 입원 전 발열 기간과 양의 상관관계를 보였다. 또한 ESR과 CRP 수치는 IL-18과, LDH는 IP-10과 양의 상관관계를 보였다. 결론: CRP, ESR, IL-18 그리고 IP-10 수치는 대엽성 폐렴이나 긴 발열 기간과 같은 질병의 중증도와 연관성을 가진다.

IL-17A Secreted by Th17 Cells Is Essential for the Host against Streptococcus agalactiae Infections

  • Chen, Jing;Yang, Siyu;Li, Wanyu;Yu, Wei;Fan, Zhaowei;Wang, Mengyao;Feng, Zhenyue;Tong, Chunyu;Song, Baifen;Ma, Jinzhu;Cui, Yudong
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제31권5호
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    • pp.667-675
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    • 2021
  • Streptococcus agalactiae is an important bacterial pathogen and causative agent of diseases including neonatal sepsis and meningitis, as well as infections in healthy adults and pregnant women. Although antibiotic treatments effectively relieve symptoms, the emergence and transmission of multidrug-resistant strains indicate the need for an effective immunotherapy. Effector T helper (Th) 17 cells are a relatively newly discovered subpopulation of helper CD4+ T lymphocytes, and which, by expressing interleukin (IL)-17A, play crucial roles in host defenses against a variety of pathogens, including bacteria and viruses. However, whether S. agalactiae infection can induce the differentiation of CD4+ T cells into Th17 cells, and whether IL-17A can play an effective role against S. agalactiae infections, are still unclear. In this study, we analyzed the responses of CD4+ T cells and their defensive effects after S. agalactiae infection. The results showed that S. agalactiae infection induces not only the formation of Th1 cells expressing interferon (IFN)-γ, but also the differentiation of mouse splenic CD4+ T cells into Th17 cells, which highly express IL-17A. In addition, the bacterial load of S. agalactiae was significantly increased and decreased in organs as determined by antibody neutralization and IL-17A addition experiments, respectively. The results confirmed that IL-17A is required by the host to defend against S. agalactiae and that it plays an important role in effectively eliminating S. agalactiae. Our findings therefore prompt us to adopt effective methods to regulate the expression of IL-17A as a potent strategy for the prevention and treatment of S. agalactiae infection.

Helicobacter pylori cagE 유전자 다형성이 위상피세포주에서 Interleukin-8 유도능에 미치는 영향 (Investigation of Helicobacter pylori cagE Locus Diversity on Interleukin-8 Induction in AGS Cell-line)

  • 이수민;이학성;이인석;조유경;한혜원;오정환;박재명;최명규;정인식
    • 생명과학회지
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    • 제14권6호
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    • pp.906-912
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    • 2004
  • 한국에서 분리한 Helicobacter pylori 균주가 위암 세포주에서 IL-8를 유도하는 유도능을 관찰하고자 하였으며, 특히 4형 분비구조의 주요 구성체인 cagE 유전자의 다형성에 따라 IL-8 유도능의 차이 및 각 질환에서 분리한 균주에서의 차이가 있는지 검토하고자 하였다. 강남성모병원 내시경검사를 받은 환자들 중 H. pylori 감염 양성으로 확인된 위암 23명 $(31.0\%)$, 위염 24명$(32.6\%)$, 십이지장궤양27명$(36.4\%)$ 총 74명을 대상으로 하여 H. pylori를 분리한 후 PCR-RFLP방법을 이용하여 cagE 다형성을 확인하였으며, PCR 및 Real-time PCR을 이용하여 ragA TPMs를 결정하였다, 또한 분리된 균주를 위암세포주에 감염시켜 상등액을 취하여 ELISA방법으로 IL-8을 정량화 하였다. 전체 74개의 분리 균주 중 59개의 균주$(79.7\%)$에서 IL-8 유도능이 있는 것으로 확인되었으며, cagE 다형성 중에서 가장 높은 빈도로 관찰되는 형태는 MboI/NlaIII B-C, A-C 및 C-C 타입 이었으며, 이중 A-C와 B-C 형태가 C-C 형태에 비해 유의적으로 높은 IL-8 유도능을 나타냈다. 그러나 cagA TPMs의 분류 및 vacA m-아형 분류와 IL-8 유도능과는 연관성이 없었다. 비록 본 연구에서 cagE 다형성과 IL-8 유도능과 아주 밀접한 연관성이 나타나지는 않았지만 vacA m-아형이나 cagA TPMs 보다는 cagE 다형성이 IL-8 유도능과 연관성이 클 것으로 생각된다.

체외순환시 스테로이드의 심근보호효과에 관한 혈청내 TNF-alpha 측정의 의의 (Detection of TNF-alpha in Serum as the Effect of Corticosteroid to the Myocardial Protection in Cardiopulmonary Bypass)

  • 최영호;김욱진;김태식;조원민;김학제
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제31권5호
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    • pp.502-508
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    • 1998
  • 인공 심폐기를 이용한 체외순환은 우리 몸에 전신적인 염증반응을 일으키므로 수술후에 여러장기의 기능부전을 초래할수 있다. 이러한 염증반응은 체외순환후 체액성, 세포성 및 보체계등의 면역계가 활성화 되어 전체적인 염증반응을 일으키는 것으로 일부연구에서 보고하고 있으며, 이러한 염증반응에는 Tumor Necrosis Factor-$\alpha$(TNF-$\alpha$)를 비롯한, Interleukin-1, Interleukin-6, Interleukin-8 등의 cytokine등 이 전구물질로써 중요한역할을 하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 교실에서는 이러한 cytokine의 유리를 억제함으로 체외순환후 염증반응을 줄일수 있다는 가정하에 항염증작용이 있는 부신피질 호르몬을 체외순환전에 투여함으로서 염증반응이 현저히 감소하는지를 혈청내 TNF-$\alpha$를 측정하여 비교 연구하였다. 1996년 6월부터 1996년 8월까지 심장수술환자 20명에서 전향적 연구를 했다. 10명의 비교군은 수술 하루전, 마취전, 체외순환 시작 5분후, 대동맥 차단시작 5분후, 대동맥 차단 끝나기 5분전, 체외순환 끝나기 5분전, 재관류후 2시간, 4시간, 6시간, 12시간, 24시간 별로 10cc씩 채혈하여 TNF-$\alpha$의 수치를 ELISA 방법으로 측정하였고 10명의 스테로이드군은 마취 1시간전에 부신피질 호르몬(Dexamethasone 1mg/Kg)을 정맥주사하고 채혈은 비교군과 같게 했다. 그리고 양군에서 수술전 심전도 및 혈청내 LDH, CPK 효소치와 백혈구 수치를 측정하고 수술후 1일째, 3일째 재측정하였으며, 수술후 3일째내에 환자의 혈압동태 ,폐기능 상태 및 회복상태를 관찰하여 비교하였다. 환자군 간에 LDH 및 백혈구 수치간에 의미있는 차이는 없었으나 CPK 수치가 수술후 첫째날/세째날 비교군이 1122$\pm$456/864 $\pm$42 이고 스테로이드군은 567$\pm$471/325$\pm$87로 큰 차이를 보였고(P=0.002), CPK-MB 효소는 술후 1일째 비교군이 106.4, 스테로이드군이 29.5로 이의있는 차이를 보여주었으나(P=0.02) 수술후 3일째에는 두 군간의 차이가 없었다. 수술후 72시간 관찰기간중 비교군에서 4명의 환자가 3번 이상의 저혈압으로 처치가 필요했고 38$^{\circ}C$ 이상의 발열은 3명의 환자에서 있었다. 환자군 간에 대동맥 차단시간과 체외순환 시간간에 의미있는 차이는 없었고, 인공호흡기 부착시간과 중환자실 체류기간, 입원기간 비교에 있어 스테로이드군이 적은 수치를 보였으나 통계학적 의미는 없었다. TNF-$\alpha$는 대동맥 차단 5분후부터 체외순환 끝나기 5분전까지 양군에서 현저히 증가하였는데 비교군은 체외순환 끝나기 5분 전에 측정한 수치의 평균은 22.3$\pm$6.8 pg/ml였고, 스테로이드군은 대동맥 차단 끝나기 5분 전에 측정한 수치의 평균은 11.9$\pm$4.7 pg/ml였다. 이상의 연구결과에서 수술전 부신피질 호르몬을 정주함으로 체외순환시 Cytokine의 분비를 억제하여, cytokine으로 인한 심장수술후 발생할수있는 전신적 염증반응을 감소시킬것으로 기대되므로 수술후 환자의 중환자실 체류기간, 입원기간 및 합병증률을 줄일 수 있으리라 생각된다.

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The Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Trichostatin A Sensitizes Human Renal Carcinoma Cells to TRAIL-Induced Apoptosis through Down-Regulation of c-FLIPL

  • Han, Min Ho;Park, Cheol;Kwon, Taek Kyu;Kim, Gi-Young;Kim, Wun-Jae;Hong, Sang Hoon;Yoo, Young Hyun;Choi, Yung Hyun
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • 제23권1호
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    • pp.31-38
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    • 2015
  • Histone acetylation plays a critical role in the regulation of transcription by altering the structure of chromatin, and it may influence the resistance of some tumor cells to tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) by regulating the gene expression of components of the TRAIL signaling pathway. In this study, we investigated the effects and molecular mechanisms of trichostatin A (TSA), a histone deacetylase inhibitor, in sensitizing TRAIL-induced apoptosis in Caki human renal carcinoma cells. Our results indicate that nontoxic concentrations of TSA substantially enhance TRAIL-induced apoptosis compared with treatment with either agent alone. Cotreatment with TSA and TRAIL effectively induced cleavage of Bid and loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), which was associated with the activation of caspases (-3, -8, and -9) and degradation of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), contributing toward the sensitization to TRAIL. Combined treatment with TSA and TRAIL significantly reduced the levels of the cellular Fas-associated death domain (FADD)-like interleukin-$1{\beta}$-converting enzyme (FLICE) inhibitory protein (c-FLIP), whereas those of death receptor (DR) 4, DR5, and FADD remained unchanged. The synergistic effect of TAS and TRAIL was perfectly attenuated in c-$FLIP_L$-overexpressing Caki cells. Taken together, the present study demonstrates that down-regulation of c-FLIP contributes to TSA-facilitated TRAIL-induced apoptosis, amplifying the death receptor, as well as mitochondria-mediated apoptotic signaling pathways.

참취에서 분리한 다당의 면역자극 활성 (Immunostimulating Activites of Polysaccharide Fractions isolated from Aster scaber Thunb.)

  • 성수경;이영경;조장원;김은영;강동주;홍희도
    • 한국식품영양학회지
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    • 제28권5호
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    • pp.821-828
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    • 2015
  • ASW0 is a polysaccharide derived from the perennial herb Aster scaber Thunberg. We isolated ASW0, a fraction of crude polysaccharide, by means of ethanol precipitation and dialysis after hot water extraction to investigate its physicochemical properties and immunostimulatory effects. ASW0 contains neutral sugar (45.7%), acidic sugar (51.6%), protein (2.3%), and 2-keto-3-deoxy-D-manno-octonate (KDO) (0.4%). The neutral sugar in ASW0 (in mole percentage) was mainly composed of arabinose (34.5 mol%), glucose (31.1 mol%), galactose (14.9 mol%), and rhamnose (8.1 mol%), which are characteristic of pectic polysaccharides. ASW0 also contained small amounts of xylose, mannose, and fucose. The anti-complementary activity of ASW-0 was similar to that of polysaccharide K (used as positive control). ASW0 exhibited no cytotoxicity in RAW 264.7 macrophages and dramatically increased nitric oxide (NO) production in a dose dependent manner ($0.3{\sim}30{\mu}g/mL$). Also, macrophages stimulated with ASW0 showed enhanced production of immunostimulatory cytokines such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha ($TNF-{\alpha}$) in a dose dependent manner. These results suggest that the ASW0 have a potent immunostimulatory effect and can be used as a natural immune health ingredient.

사군자탕(四君子湯)이 TNBS로 유발(誘發)된 생쥐의 염증성(炎症性) 장질환(腸疾患)에 미치는 영향(影響) (The effect of Sagunja-tang on TNBS-induced Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Mouse)

  • 홍상선;류봉하;윤성우;김진성
    • 대한한방내과학회지
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    • 제31권4호
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    • pp.731-751
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    • 2010
  • Objectives : The present study aimed to find out the effect of Sagunja-tang on the prevention and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease using mice with TNBS-induced inflammatory bowel disease. Methods : Mice with TNBS-induced inflammatory bowel disease were medicated with Sagunja-tang, and the weight changes, colon length, lipid peroxidation, and myeloperoxidase activity were observed. Levels of the inflammatory markers interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$ and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), its transcription factor activation, phospho-NF-${\kappa}$B (pp65), in the colon by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and immunoblot analysis were also measured. Finally, the activation of fecal bacterial enzyme, ${\beta}$-glucuronidase and degradation activation of fecal glycosaminoglycan (GAG) and hyaluronic acid were observed. Results : We found that oral administration of Sagunja-tang inhibited TNBS-induced colon shortening and also inhibited myeloperoxidase activity in the colon of mice as well as IL-$1{\beta}$ and COX-2 expression. Sagunja-tang also inhibited TNBSinduced lipid peroxidation and pp65 activation in the colon of mice. In addition, Sagunja-tang inhibited ${\beta}$-glucuronidase activation and fecal hyaluronic acid degradation activation. Conclusions : It is supposed that Sagunja-tang has a potential therapeutic effect on inflammatory bowel disease through the inhibition of both NF-${\kappa}$B activation and lipid peroxidation, and the improvement of intestinal conditions.

Anti-inflammatory Activity of Extracts from Ultra-Fine Ground Saururus chinensis Leaves in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated Raw 264.7 Cells

  • Kim, Dong-Hee;Cho, Jun-Hyo;Cho, Young-Je
    • Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • 제59권1호
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    • pp.37-43
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    • 2016
  • Bioactive components of ultra-fine ground Saururus, the extraction yield increases when the leaves are ultra-fine ground. Comparison of normal-ground and ultra-fine ground Saururus chinensis leaves showed that the solid content and antiinflammatory activity of ultra-fine ground extracts was higher than that of normal-ground extracts. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated Raw 264.7 cells were treated with different concentrations of Saururus chinensis extract and the amount of nitric oxide (NO) was determined; LPS-treated cells produced 2 times more NO than cells that were not treated with LPS. Moreover, the NO production in cells treated with Saururus chinensis extract was inhibited in a concentration-dependent manner. Because the stimulant-induced NO production is regulated by the inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), we measured the iNOS protein level to elucidate the mechanism by which the NO production was inhibited. We found that the amount of iNOS decreased dose-dependently. It was reduced by 53% at a Saururus chinensis extract concentration of $100{\mu}g/mL$. The protein expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in LPS-treated Raw 264.7 cells was inhibited by 31% at $100{\mu}g/mL$ of Saururus chinensis extract. Gel shift of the nuclear factor kappa B-DNA complex occurred in LPS-treated cells and the intensity of the band decreased gradually in a concentration-dependent manner. Ultra-fine ground Saururus chinensis extract had a concentration-dependent inhibitory effect on the production of prostaglandin $E_2$, tumor necrosis factor ${\alpha}$, interleukin $1{\beta}$ (IL-$1{\beta}$), IL-6, and IL-8 in LPS-treated Raw 264.7 cells, i.e., at $50{\mu}g/mL$ of Saururus chinensis extract, their levels were decreased by 53, 67, 52, 37, and 21% respectively.