• 약학회지
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.295-300
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• 2011

We investigated the effects of butanol fraction of Asterias amurensis (BFA) on the anti-allergic activity. BFA inhibited both cyclooxygenase-2 dependent prostaglandin $D_2$ and 5-lipoxygenase dependent leukotriene $C_4$ generation in a concentration-dependent manner with $IC_{50}$ values of 174.6 and 22.2 ${\mu}g$/ml, respectively. In addition, BFA also inhibited the degranulation in a dose dependent manner. Furthermore, oral administration of BFA inhibited IgE-mediated passive cutaneous anaphylaxis in mice. These results suggested that BFA may be useful in regulating mast cell-mediated allergic diseases.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.138-142
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• 2001

During the course of searching for anti-allergic substances from unexplored plant sources, an inhibitor of leukotriene $D_4$-induced tracheal contraction was isolated from Euphoribia helioscopia. This isolated polyphenol compound, known as helioscopinin-A, showed a certain inhibitory activity on capillary permeability in passive cutaneous anaphylaxis responses of rats and also on antigen-induced bronchial constriction in an experimental asthma model of guinea pigs. The compound at a high concentration weakly inhibited histamine release from isolated mast cells of rats. It is suggested that this compound is an anti-allergic and anti-asthmatic which exerts its activity through antagonism on leukotrene $D_4$-induced responses. A partial inhibition of allergic mediator relase may also bee involved.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.90-94
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• 2011

An in vitro bioassay-guide revealed that the methanol (MeOH) extract of the whole plant of Patrinia saniculaefolia (Valerianaceae) showed cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) dual inhibitory activity by assessing their effects on the production of prostaglandin $D_2$ ($PGD_2$) and leukotriene $C_4$ ($LTC_4$) in mouse bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMCs). Phytochemical study of the MeOH extract of this plant led to the isolation of twelve compounds; ${\beta}$-farnesene (1), squalene (2), nardostachin (3), patridoid I (4), patridoid II (5), patridoid II-A (6), oleanolic acid (7), oleanonic acid (8), 23-hydroxyursolic acid (9), oleanolic acid 3-O-${\alpha}$-L-arabinopyranoside (10), oleanolic acid 3-O-${\beta}$-D-glucopyranoside (11), oleanolic acid 3-O-[${\beta}$-D-xylopyranosyl-(1${\rightarrow}$3)-${\beta}$-D-(6-O-butyl)glucuronopyranoside] (12). Among the compounds, 4 and 5 strongly inhibited both the COX-2-dependent $PGD_2$ generation with $IC_{50}$ values of 8.7 and 13.6 ${\mu}M$, respectively, and the generation of $LTC_4$ in the 5-LOX dependent phase with $IC_{50}$ values of 41.7 and 46.9 ${\mu}M$, respectively, which suggest that the anti-inflammatory activity of P. saniculaefolia might occur in part via the inhibition of both $PGD_2$ and $LTC_4$ generation by 4 and 5.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.86-91
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• 2009

In our ongoing search for biological components from the Korea endemic plants, the MeOH extract of Ailanthus altissima leaves (Simaroubaceae) showed cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) dual inhibitory activity by assessing their effects on the production of prostaglandin $D_2$ ($PGD_2$) and leukotriene $C_4$ ($LTC_4$) in mouse bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMCs). In further study, eight compounds, squalene (1), ${\beta}$-sitosterol (2), scopoletin (3), quercetin (4), luteolin (5), astragalin (6), scopolin (7), and daucosterol (8) were isolated, the chemical structures were elucidated on the basis of physicochemical and spectroscopic data and by comparison with those of published literatures. Among the compounds, 2, 4, and 5 strongly inhibited both the COX-2-dependent PGD2 generation with $IC_{50}$ values of 2.6, 7.3 and 2.5 ${\mu}M$, respectively and the generation of $LTC_4$ in the 5-LOX dependent phase with $IC_{50}$ values of 2.0, 5.1 and 1.8 ${\mu}M$, respectively, which suggest that the anti-inflammatory activity of A. altissima might occur in part via the inhibition of both $PGD_2$ and $LTC_4$ generation by 2, 4 and 5.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.617-623
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• 2006

In our ongoing search for bioactive compounds originating from the endemic species in Korea, we found that the hexane and EtOAc fractions of the MeOH extract from the root of Dystaenia takeshimana (Nakai) Kitagawa (Umbelliferae) showed cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and 5- lipoxygenase (5-LOX) dual inhibitory activity by assessing their effects on the production of prostaglandin $D_2\;(PGD_2)$ and leukotriene $C_4\;(LTC_4)$ in mouse bone marrow-derived mast cells. By activity-guided fractionation, five coumarins, viz. psoralen (2), xanthotoxin (3), scopoletin (4), umbelliferone (5), and (+)-marmesin (6), together with ${\beta}-sitosterol$ (1), were isolated from the hexane fraction, and two phenethyl alcohol derivatives, viz. 2-methoxy-2-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol (7) and 2-hydroxy-2-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol (8), three flavonoids, viz. apigenin (9), luteolin (10), and cynaroside (11), as well as daucosterol (12) were isolated from the EtOAc fraction using silica gel column chromatography. In addition, D-mannitol (13) was isolated from the BuOH fraction by recrystallization. Two of the coumarins, scopoletin (4) and (+)- marmesin (6), the two phenethyl alcohol derivatives (7, 8) and the three flavonoids (9-11) were isolated for the first time from this plant. Among the compounds isolated from this plant, the five coumarins as well as the three flavonoids showed COX-2/5-LOX dual inhibitory activity. These results suggest that the anti-inflammatory activity of D. takeshimana might in part occur via the inhibition of the generation of eicosanoids.

• 생약학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.377-383
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• 1999

The anti-asthmatic activities of the extract of Lonicera japonica (BuOH fraction) and its mode of action were investigated using several in vitro and in vivo models. Lonicera japonica was extracted with 30% ethanol (v/v) and successively partitioned into BuOH. The BuOH fraction reduced antigen-induced contraction of isolated trachea from sensitized guinea pigs in a concentration-dependent manner. The BuOH fraction also inhibited histamine release from rat peritoneal mast cells induced by antigen or calcium ionophore A23187 ($IC_{50}=0.26$ and 0.32mg/ml, respectively). Eosinophil infiltration into bronchoalveolar lavage fluids induced by aeroallergen challenge in passively sensitized guinea pigs was inhibited by the BuOH fraction at a dose of 800mg/kg (51.7%). In addition, the BuOH fraction inhibited leukotriene $B_4$ prodution in rat basophilic leukemia cells ($IC_{50}=0.42\;mg/ml$) as well as phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) isolated from rat brain ($IC_{50}=0.015\;mg/ml$). All results from this study strongly suggest that the BuOH fraction of Lonicera japonica may be useful in the treatment of asthma and its mode of action may be related with inhibition of both 5-lipoxygenase and PDE4 enzyme.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.438-444
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• 2011

Dojuk-San is known to be effective for treating a urinary diseases and stomatitis. However, its effects on the bone marrow-derived mast cell(BMMC) mediated allergy and inflammation mechanism remain unknown. In this study, the biological effects of Dojuk-San ethanol extract(DJS) were evaluated while focusing on its effects on the allergic mediator in phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate(PMA) plus calcium ionophore A23187(A23187)-stimulated BMMCs. An investigation was also conducted to determine its effects on the production of several allergic mediators including interleukin-6(IL-6), prostaglandin D2($PGD_2$), leukotrieneC4(LTC4) and ${\beta}$-Hexosaminidase(${\beta}$-Hex). The results revealed that DJS inhibited the PMA plus A23187 induced production of IL-6, PGD2, LTC4 and ${\beta}$-Hex. Taken together, these findings indicate that DJS has the potential using in the treatment of allergy.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.697-708
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• 1999

연구배경 : 기관지 천식에서 기관지 수축 및 호산구 화학 주성 효과를 나타내는 Leukotrienes (LTs)의 역할이 최근 잘 알려져 있으며 이러한 LTs의 작용을 억제하는 치료제에 대한 관심이 대두되고 있다. 저자들은 비마취, 비결박 상태의 기니픽 기관지 천식 모델에서 즉시형 기관지 수축 반응 시 기도저항의 변동을 측정하고, pranlukast 투여가 기도저항, 기관지 조직내 호산구의 침윤 정도, 혈중 $LTC_4$의 농도의 변화에 미치는 영향을 평가하고자 본 연구를 실시하였다. 방 법 : 기니픽 44마리 (치료군 16마리, 대조군 19마리, 정상군 9마리)를 대상으로 하였으며 치료군과 대조군 기니픽에 ovalbumin(OVA)을 감작하고 1주후 OVA을 연무기를 이용하여 흡입시켜 즉시형 기도수축 모델을 만든 뒤 실험 동물용 체적 기록 상자를 이용하여 기도저항을 측정하였다. 정상군은 감작하지 않은 상태에서 기도저항을 측정하였다. 치료군은 pranlukast 10mg/kg/day를, 대조군과 정상군은 생리식염수 1ml/day를 7일간 경구 투여한 후 치료군, 대조군, 정상군 모두 indomethacine 10mg/kg 및 mepyramine 10mg/kg를 복강내 투여한 다음 OVA 분무로 즉시형 기관지 수축반응을 일으켜 기도저항을 측정하였다. 기도저항 측정 후 혈중 $LTC_4$의 농도를 측정하고 한 쪽 폐장을 적출하여 파라핀 포매조직을 만들어 H-E 염색으로 세기관지를 포함하는 400배 현미경 시야내에 존재하는 호산구의 수로써 호산구의 침윤 정도를 확인하였다. 결 과 : 천식 모델로 확인된 기니픽은 치료군 8마리, 대조군 16마리로 57.1%의 발생율을 나타내었고 기관지 천식이 발생되지 않은 기니픽은 모두 본 연구 대상에서 제외시켰다. OVA으로 감작 시키지 않은 정상군의 기도저항의 변동은 기저치의 50% 내외였다. OVA 흡입으로 즉시형 기관지 수축 반응을 나타낸 상태에서 측정한 기도저항은 치료군에서는 흡입 후 3분부터 24분까지 3분 간격으로 측정 했을때 3분, 6분에서 pranlukast 투여 후가 투여 전에 비하여 통계적으로 유의하게 낮았고 24분까지 통계적 유의성은 없었지만 기도저항이 투여전에 비하여 감소된 경향을 나타내었다. 대조군에서는 OVA 흡입후 3분부터 30분까지 생리식염수 투여전파 후에 기도저항의 차이가 없었다. 혈중 $LTC_4$ 농도는 치료군 348.4 pg/ml, 대조군 373.9 pg/ml였으며, 정상군에서는 364.4 pg/ml로 치료군과 대조군(p=0.232), 치료군과 정상군(p=0.501), 사이에 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 발견되지 않았고, 치료군, 대조군 및 정상군의 세 구간의 비교에서도 통계적으로 의미 있는 차이가 없었다(p=0.456). 기관지 조직내 호산구의 침윤은 400배 현미경 시야당 치료군, 대조군, 정상군 각각 7.06, 19.2, 4.50개로 치료군, 대조군, 정상군 사이의 분산분석에서는 세군간에 의미 있는 차이가 있었고(p=0.008) 치료군이 대조군에 비하여 통계적으로 의미 있는 감소를 나타내었다(p=0.001). 곁 론 : OVA으로 감작된 기니픽 천식 모델에서 즉시형 기관지 수축 반응 시 cys-LTs 수용체 억제제인 pranlukast 경구 투여는 대조군과 비교하여 기도저항의 감소 및 기관지, 폐 조직 내 호산구 침윤의 감소를 나타내어 기관지 수축 억제 효과가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 혈중 $LTC_4$의 농도는 대조군과 차이가 없음이 관찰되어 전신의 순환 cys-LTs에는 영향을 미치지 않음을 알 수 있었다. 이와 같은 기니픽에 대한 결과를 바탕으로 향후 기관지 천식 환자에 대한 pranlukast의 효과에 관하여 더 많은 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.193-199
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• 2014

The aim of this study was to determine whether britanin, isolated from the flowers of Inula japonica (Inulae Flos), modulates the generation of allergic inflammatory mediators in activated mast cells. To understand the biological activity of britanin, the authors investigated its effects on the generation of prostaglandin $D_2$ ($PGD_2$), leukotriene $C_4$ ($LTC_4$), and degranulation in IgE/Ag-induced bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMCs). Britanin dose dependently inhibited degranulation and the generations of $PGD_2$ and $LTC_4$ in BMMCs. Biochemical analyses of IgE/Ag-mediated signaling pathways demonstrated that britanin suppressed the phosphorylation of Syk kinase and multiple downstream signaling processes, including phospholipase $C{\gamma}1$ ($PLC{\gamma}1$)-mediated calcium influx, the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs; extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2, c-Jun $NH_2$-terminal kinase and p38), and the nuclear factor-${\kappa}B$ ($NF-{\kappa}B$) pathway. Taken together, the findings of this study suggest britanin suppresses degranulation and eicosanoid generation by inhibiting the Syk-dependent pathway and britanin might be useful for the treatment of allergic inflammatory diseases.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.282-286
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• 2006

Ochnaflavone is a medicinal herbal product isolated from Lonicera japonica that inhibits cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) dependent phases of prostaglandin $D_2(PGD_2)$ generation in bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMC) in a concentration-dependent manner with $IC_{50}$ values of $0.6{\mu}M$. Western blotting probed with specific anti-COX-2 antibodies showed that the decrease in quantity of the $PGD_2$ product was accompanied by a decrease in the COX-2 protein level. In addition, this compound consistently inhibited the production of leukotriene $C_4 (LTC_4)$ in a dose dependent manner, with an $IC_{50}$ value of $6.56 {\mu}M$. These results demonstrate that ochnaflavone has a dual cyclooxygenase-2/5-lipoxygenase inhibitory activity. Furthermore, this compound strongly inhibited degranulation reaction in a dose dependent manner, with an $IC_{50}$ value of $3.01{\mu}M$. Therefore, this compound might provide a basis for novel anti-inflammatory drugs.