• 농업과학연구
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.163-170
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• 2021

Bacterial infections in the female reproductive tract negatively affect ovarian function, follicular development, and embryo development, leading to the eventual failure of fertilization. Moreover, bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS) can interfere with the immune system and reproductive system of the host animal. Therefore, this study examined the effect of LPS on the in vitro maturation (IVM) of pig oocytes. Oocytes were matured in TCM199 medium in the presence of varying concentrations of LPS (0 - 50 ㎍·mL^-1). The maturation rate, cortical granules (CGs) migration, and chromosome alignment were subsequently evaluated during the meiotic development of the oocytes. We observed a dose-dependent and significant decrease in the metaphase II (MII) rate with increasing concentrations of LPS (97.6% control [0 ㎍·mL^-1 LPS] vs. 10.4-74.9% LPS [1 - 50 ㎍·mL^-1], p < 0.05). In addition, compared to the control oocytes without LPS, higher levels of abnormal CGs distribution (18.1 - 50.0% LPS vs. 0% control), chromosome/spindle alignment (20.3 - 56.7% LPS vs. 0% control), and intracellular ROS generation were observed in oocytes matured with LPS (p < 0.05). Nitrite levels were also increased in the maturation medium derived from the oocytes matured with LPS (p < 0.05). These results indicate that LPS induces oxidative stress during IVM and affects oocyte maturation, including CGs migration and chromosome alignment of pig oocytes.

• 한국가금학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국가금학회 2002년도 가을 학술발표논문집
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• pp.94-95
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• 2002

본 연구는 사료 중 크릴밀이 브로일러의 비장세포와 PBMC의 증식도에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 2주령 비장세포 증식도는 사료 중 크릴의 함량에 따라 증가하나, LPS주입으로 감소하였다. 콘카나발린 A(Con A) 첨가는 급여사료나 LPS 자극에 관계없이 증식도를 증가시켰다. 21일령 브로일러 비장세포의 증식도는 사료 중 크릴의 함량에 따라 높아졌다. LPS 스트레스로부터 회복중인 브로일러 비장세포의 증식도는 낮았다. 21일령에 PBMC의 증식도는 사료 중 크릴의 영향이 없었으나, LPS 자극에서 회복중인 브로일러의 증식도는 높아졌다. Con A 첨가는 급여사료나 LPS 자극에 관계없이 PBMC의 증식도를 높였다. 본 성적은 사료 중 크릴밀 첨가가 브로일러 비장세포 및 PBMC 증식에 영향을 미친다는 것을 나타낸다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.491-497
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• 2018

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a component of the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria, elicits the secretion of cytokines, such as interferons, that stimulate the host defense system. Previously, we demonstrated that interferons induce interferon regulatory factors (IRFs) 1, 3, and 7, which regulate the transcription of Noxa and alter the expression profiles of Bcl-2 family proteins in tumors. However, the immediate consequences of LPS stimulation on Noxa and BH3 expression in tumor cells remain uncharacterized. In this study, we determined that LPS induced Noxa expression in CT26 cells. Furthermore, studies in HCT116 parental and HCT116 p53-deficient cells revealed that LPS-mediated Noxa was independent of p53. Meanwhile, IRF1, 3, and 7 in CT26, HCT116 parental, and HT116 p53-deficient cells were upregulated by LPS stimulation, suggesting that LPS induces the expression of these IRFs in a p53-independent manner. The responsiveness of IRF1, 3, 4, and 7 binding to the Noxa promoter region to LPS indicated that IRF1, 3, and 7 activated Noxa expression, whereas IRF4 repressed Noxa expression. Together, these results suggest that LPS directly affects Noxa expression in tumor cells through IRFs, implicating that it may contribute to LPS-induced tumor regression.

• 약학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.557-564
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• 2001

To determine effects of zinc on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced production of proinflammatory cytokines and Iymphokines in tumor-bearing ICR mice, this study has been investigated. Zinc chloride (Zn) at doses of 1 mg/kg was administered orally 30 minutes before i.p. injection of LPS (8 mg/kg) 5 times for 7 days. LPS greatly increased tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-$\alpha$ and interleukin (IL)-1$\beta$, in both serum and splenic supernatants compared with those in controls. However Zn strongly decreased LPS-increased production of TNF-$\alpha$ and IL-1$\beta$ in spleenic supernatants compared with those in controls and insignificantly also reduced in serum. LPS insignificantly decreased IL-2 levels in spleenic supernatants compared with those in controls but significantly increased interferon (IFN)-${\gamma}$ levels. Zn didn't affect IL-2 production in splenic supernatants compared to controls but significantly enhanced the LPS-decreased production of IL-2. Zn significantly increased IFN-${\gamma}$ levels in splenic supernatants compared to controls and did not affect the LPS-increased production of IFN-${\gamma}$. These findings suggest that Zn may strongly attenuate the LPS-induced pathogenesis of proinflammatory cytokines in tumor-bearing state and significantly up-regulate the LPS-induced function of T cells to produce IL-2 with maintaining normally the LPS- increased levels of IFN-${\gamma}$.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권8호
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• pp.998-1005
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• 2023

Streptococcus salivarius is a beneficial bacterium in oral cavity, and some strains of this bacterium are known to be probiotics. The purpose of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect and mechanism of S. salivarius G7 lipoteichoic acid (LTA) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and LTA of periodontopathogens. The surface molecules of S. salivarius G7 was extracted, and single- or co-treated on human monocytic cells with LPS and LTA of periodontopathogens. The induction of cytokine expression was evaluated by real-time PCR and ELISA. After labeling fluorescence on LPS and LTA of periodontopathogens, it was co-treated with S. salivarius LTA to the cell. The bound LPS and LTA were measured by a flow cytometer. Also, the biding assay of the LPS and LTA to CD14 and LPS binding protein (LBP) was performed. The surface molecules of S. salivarius G7 did not induce the expression of inflammatory cytokines, and S. salivarius G7 LTA inhibited the inflammatory cytokines induced by LPS and LTA of periodontopathogens. S. salivarius G7 LTA inhibited the binding of its LPS and LTA to cells. Also, S. salivarius G7 LTA blocked the binding of its LPS and LTA to CD14 and LBP. S. salivarius G7 has an inhibitory effect on inflammation induced by LPS or LTA of periodontopathogens, and may be a candidate probiotics for prevention of periodontitis.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.691-702
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• 2000

연구배경 : 내독소 유도성 급성 폐손상(acute lung injury : ALI)은 비교적 임상에서 흔히 접하는 호흡기질환으로서, 조기에 적절한 치료가 이루어지지 않을 경우 예후가 좋지 않은 것으로 알려져 있다. 하지만 최근 몇 가지 보조치료약제가 임상에서 사용되고 있기는 하지만, 아직 ALI를 효과적으로 치료할 수 있는 약제는 개발되어 있지 않은 실정이다. 이에 본 연구지들은 최근 ALI의 새로운 보조치료약제로서의 가능성이 대두 pentoxifylline (PF) 및 ONO-5046(specific neutrophil elastase inhibitor)이 백서의 내독소 유도성 ALI와 관련된 염증반응에 대해 어떤 효과를 나타내는지 알아보고자 하였다. 방법 : 내독소 유도성 ALI의 생체외(in vitro) 모델을 확립하기 위해 백서의 폐포대식세포 및 말초혈액 호중구를 다양한 비율(1:0, 5:1, 1:1, 1:5, 0:1)로 혼합하여 내독소 자극 하에서 백서의 폐포상피세포주(L2 cells) 혹은 혈관내피세포주(IP2-E4 cells)와 함께 혼합 배양하였다. 모든 실험은 5군(대조군, LPS군, LPS+PF군, LPS+ONO군, LPS+PF+ONO군)으로 나누어 비교하였는데, 우선 다양한 비율로 혼합된 백서 폐포대식세포 및 말초혈액 호중구의 배양상층액으로부터 내독소 유도성 과산화음이온 생성능을 측정하고, 이들 염증세포들이 각 폐조직세포에 미치는 세포독성능을 측정하였다. 아울러 백서의 폐포대식세포로부터 내독소 유도성 TNF-$\alpha$, MCP-1, IL-6, IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-10 분비 및 TNF-$\alpha$ iNOS, MCP-1 mRNA 발현을 관찰하였다. 결과 : (1) 세포혼합비가 1:5일 때 LPS+PF+ONO군을 제외하고는 세포혼합비에 상관없이 LPS+PF군, LPS+ONO군 및 LPS+PF+ONO군 모두에서 각 세포혼합비의 LPS군에 비해 백서 폐포대식세포와 말초혈액 호중구로부터 내독소 유도성 과산화 음이온 생성능이 억제되는 경향을 보였다. (2) 백서 혈관내피세포(IP2-E4 cells)에 대한 염증세포들의 내독소 유도성 세포독성능은 세포혼합비에 상관없이 LPS+PF군, LPS+ONO군 및 LPS+PF+ONO군 모두에서 각 세포혼합비의 LPS군에 비해 감소하는 경향올 보였다. 하지만 백서 폐포상피세포(L2 cells)에 대한 염증세포들의 내독소 유도성 세포독성능은 세포혼합비 및 각 실험군에 따라 다양한 양상을 보였다. (3) LPS+PF군 및 LPS+PF+ONO군 포두에서 백서 LPS군에 비해 TNF-$\alpha$ 분비가 LPSrns에 비해 통계적으로 유의하게 감소되었으며, MCP-1 및 IL-10 분비도 LPS군에 비해 다소 감소 하는 경향을 보였다. 반면에 LPS+ONO군은 LPS군과 비교하여 백서 폐포대식세포로부터 내독소 유도성 cytokines 분비에 별 차이가 없었다. LPS+PF군, LPS+ONO군 및 LPS+PF+ONO군 모두에서 백서 폐포대식세포로부터 내독소 유도성 IL-$1{\beta}$ 및 IL-6 분비는 LPS군에 비해 오히려 증가하는 경향을 보였다. (4) LPS+PF군, LPS+ONO군 및 LPS+PF+ONO군 모두에서 백서 폐포대식셰포로부터 내독소 유도성 TNF-$\alpha$ 및 MCP-l mRNA 발현이 억제되는 경향을 보였으나, iNOS mRNA 발현은 오히려 증가하는 경향을 보였다. pentoxifylline은 백서의 염증세포들로부터 내독소 유도성 과산화 음이온 생성을 억제하였고 폐포대식세포로부터 TNF-$\alpha$ 및 MCP-1 mRNA 발현과 억제하여 폐조직세포 손상을 감소시켰으며 ONO-5046은 과산화 음이온 생성억제 및 TNF-$\alpha$ MCP-1 mRNA 발현억제, MCP-1의 분비를 억제하였을 뿐 아니라 항염증 매개물질인 IL-10 분비를 증가시킴으로써 폐조직세포의 손상을 방지할 수 있음을 확인하였다. pentoxifylline과 ONO-5046의 병용투여시에도 과산화 음이온 생성 및 일부 염증성 물즐의 mRNA의 발현 및 분비를 억제함으로써 폐조직세포의 손상을 방지함을 확인할 수 있었다. 결론 : 이상의 결과들로 보아 PF 및 ONO-5046은 내독소 유도성 ALI의 염증반응을 완화시키는 역할을 하는 것으로 추측되며, 향후 이 약제들은 ALI의 새로운 보조 치료제로 사용하기 위해서는 추가 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각되는 바이다.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1994년도 춘계학술대회 and 제3회 신약개발 연구발표회
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• pp.318-318
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• 1994

Addition of AAF to murine splenocytes culture produced a dose-related suppression of lymphoproliferative response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The time course of the suppression showed that a significant inhibition was occured after a 18 hr AAF treatment. Total protein kinase C activity in splenocytes was decreased to 72% of control level after a 18 hr AAF treatment. Phosphorylation of a PKC specific 80 kDa protein was increased by LPS and AAF down-regulated LPS-induced PKC activity. LPS-induced phosphorylation of overall proteins in membrane and cytosolic fraction were also decreased by the treatment of AAF. A significant increase of PKC activity in membrane fraction was noticed within 10 min of AAF treatment compared to LPS alone and then gradually decreased to LPS level in 60 min. Meanwhile, PKC activity in cytosolic fraction was increased slightly in 10 min by the treatment of AAF and then decrease to 80% LPS level in 30 min. These results suggested that suppressive effect of AAF on LPS-induced lymphoproliferative response may be associated with the down-regulation of PKC and other susceptible kinases in spleen cells.

• 약학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.43-47
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• 2008

To determine the regulatory roles of PDE4 inhibitor on LPS-induced osteoclastogenesis, we investigated the effect of a PDE4 inhibitor on osteoclast formation in the presence of LPS. A specific PDE4 inhibitor, rolipram, increased LPS-induced osteoclast formation in cocultures. To verify that whether rolipram acts indirectly on osteoblasts, we investigated the TRANCE and COX-2 mRNA expression levels in osteoblasts. Treatment of rolipram increased the expression of TRANCE and COX-2 mRNA in osteoblasts stimulated by LPS. On the contrary, rolipram did not augment the number of osteoclasts differentiated from bone marrow cells by LPS. In conclusion, the stimulation of LPS-induced osteoclast formation by the PDE4 inhibitor are attributable to its indirect effect on osteoblasts, not to their direct effect on bone marrow-derived osteoclast precursors.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.227-234
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• 1996

This study was designed to characterize endotoxin-induced prostaglandin production in primary cultured rat vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC). The time course for prostaglandin synthesis in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated VSMC showed that the maximum production was reached in 12 hours. LPS induced prostaglandin H2 synthase (PGHS) activity in VSMC and the time course profile in the changes of PGHS activity paralleled that of total prostaglandin production. Differential treatment showed that 4 hours' exposure to LPS was enough for the maximum effect on the prostaglandin production and this effect was completely inhibited by the co-treatment of actinomycin D, a transcription inhibitor. These results suggest that LPS effect might be determined within 4 hours. Actinomycin D increased PGHS activity without affecting prostaglandin production if added 4 hours after LPS treatment. On the other hand, cyclogeximide, a translation inhibitor, augmented LPS-induced prostaglandin production if treated during first four hours, but it inhibited LPS-induced PGHS activity regardless of treatment schedule. These results suggest the existence of multiple regulating mechanisms in the LPS-induced prostaglandin synthesis.

• 약학회지
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.179-183
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• 2009

We explored the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in LPS-induced bone loss. LPS was shown to increase the concentration of ROS in osteoclast precursors. The antioxidant decreased osteoclast formation by LPS. Furthermore, the antioxidant decreased NFATc1 expression by LPS, suggesting that ROS mediates NFATc1 expression in the regulation of LPS-induced osteoclast formation. Finally, the antioxidant decreased LPS-induced RANKL mRNA expression in osteoblasts. Taken together, these data indicate that LPS mediates ROS to induce bone loss.