• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.379-389
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• 2018

A nucleobase adenine is a fundamental component of nucleic acids and adenine nucleotides. Various biological roles of adenine have been discovered. It is not produced from degradation of adenine nucleotides in mammals but produced mainly during polyamine synthesis by dividing cells. Anti-inflammatory roles of adenine have been supported in IgE-mediated allergic reactions, immunological functions of lymphocytes and dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis. However adenine effects on Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-mediated inflammation by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a cell wall component of Gram negative bacteria, is not examined. Here we investigated anti-inflammatory roles of adenine in LPS-stimulated immune cells, including a macrophage cell line RAW264.7 and bone marrow derived mast cells (BMMCs) and peritoneal cells in mice. In RAW264.7 cells stimulated with LPS, adenine inhibited production of pro-inflammatory cytokines $TNF-{\alpha}$ and IL-6 and inflammatory lipid mediators, prostaglandin $E_2$ and leukotriene $B_4$. Adenine impeded signaling pathways eliciting production of these inflammatory mediators. It suppressed $I{\kappa}B$ phosphorylation, nuclear translocation of nuclear factor ${\kappa}B$ ($NF-{\kappa}B$), phosphorylation of Akt and mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPKs) JNK and ERK. Although adenine raised cellular AMP which could activate AMP-dependent protein kinase (AMPK), the enzyme activity was not enhanced. In BMMCs, adenine inhibited the LPS-induced production of $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-6 and IL-13 and also hindered phosphorylation of $NF-{\kappa}B$ and Akt. In peritoneal cavity, adenine suppressed the LPS-induced production of $TNF-{\alpha}$ and IL-6 by peritoneal cells in mice. These results show that adenine attenuates the LPS-induced inflammatory reactions.

• 약학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.205-213
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• 1998

The efficacy of DA-6034, a new flavonoid derivative, was investigated in comparison with sulfasalazine in a trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced rat colitis. Under light anaesthesia with ether, rats were subjected to intracolonic administration of 30mg TNBS in 50% ethanol (0.5ml) and were then sacrificed at 7 or 21 days after colitis induction. The TNBS control group (the saline treated colitic rat) exhibited ulceration and inflammation of the distal colon with formation of granuloma and pathologic connections. Moreover, an increase in colonic myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity (investigated as an index of leukocyte adhesion and accumulation) and an elevated colonic leukotriene $B_4$ ($LTB_4$) level were observed. The colitic rats received DA6034 (0.3-30mg/kg) or sulfasalazine (50-100mg/kg), prednisolone (0.3-3mg/kg) after the induction of colitis until they were sacrificed. Oral treatment with DA-6034 resulted in significant reductions of macroscopic colonic damage, colonic inflammation. DA6034 had a more potent effect than sulfasalazine and prednisolone on macroscopic colonic damage, while it has similar effect with prednisolone on the reduction of colonic $LTB_4$ synthesis and MPO activity. This study show, therefore, that DA-6034 is effective m attenuating the colonic lesion in an TNBS-induced colitis model. Furthermore, the results suggest that the effect of DA-6034 is partially related to its action on $LTB_4$ synthesis and MPO inhibition.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.664-670
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• 1998

The role of intracellular $Ca^{2+}$, in the regulation of tumor cell proliferation by products of arachidonic acid (AA) metabolism was investigated using U-373 MG human as trocytoma cells. Treatment with nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA), a lipoxygenase (LOX) inhibitor, or caffeic acid (CA), a specific 5-LOX inhibitor, suppressed proliferation of the tumor cells in a dose-dependent manner. However, indomethacin (indo), a cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitor, did not significantly alter proliferation of the tumor cells. At anti-proliferative concentrations, NDGA and CA significantly inhibited intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ release induced by carbachol, a known intracelluar $Ca^{2+}$ agonist in the tumor cells. Exogenous administration of leukotriene $B_4(LTB_4)$, an AA metabolite of LOX pathway, enhanced proliferation of the tumor cells in a concentration-dependent fashion. In addition, $LTB_4$, induced intracelluar $Ca^{2+}$ release. Intracellular $Ca^{2+}$-inhibitors, such as an intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ chelator (BAPTA) and intracellular $Ca^{2+}$-release inhibitors (dantrolene and TMB-8), significantly blocked the LTB4-induced enhancement of cell proliferation and intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ release. These results suggest that LOX activity may be critical for cell proliferation of the human astrocytoma cells and that intracelluar $Ca^{2+}$ may play a major role in the mechanism of action of LOX.

• BMB Reports
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.232-237
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• 2016

Mulberry tree twigs (Ramulus mori) contain large amounts of oxyresveratrols and have traditionally been used as herbal medicines because of their anti-inflammatory properties. However, the signaling mechanism by which R. mori exerts its anti-inflammatory action remains to be elucidated. In this study, we observed that R. mori ethanol extracts (RME) exerted an inhibitory effect on the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced production of the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) in Raw264.7 macrophage cells. Additionally, RME inhibited IL-6 production by blocking the leukotriene B₄ receptor-2 (BLT2)-dependent-NADPH oxidase 1 (NOX1)-reactive oxygen species (ROS) cascade, leading to anti-inflammatory activity. Finally, RME suppressed the production of the BLT2 ligands LTB4 and 12(S)-HETE by inhibiting the p38 kinase-cytosolic phospholipase A₂-5-/12-lipoxygenase cascade in LPS-stimulated Raw264.7 cells. Overall, our results suggest that RME inhibits the 'BLT2 ligand-BLT2'-linked autocrine inflammatory axis, and that this BLT2-linked cascade is one of the targets of the anti-inflammatory action of R. mori.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.26-36
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• 2012

Objectives: To establish scientific and objective evidence for the use of a Korean medicine, articles regarding Hwangryeonhaedok-tang (HRHDT), a herbal medicine frequently used in Korean medical clinics and hospitals, were gathered and analyzed. Methods: The articles were classified as being from domestic or international journals, and by their year of publication. The mechanisms of the anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects of HRHDT were investigated. Results: Of the 25 articles analyzed, 7 were published from Korea, 7 were from China, and 11 were from Japan. HRHDT showed anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects through the regulation of the expression of Th1 cytokines including interleukin-2 (IL-2), IL-8, interferon-${\gamma}$ (IFN-${\gamma}$), and tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$); and Th2 cytokines including IL-4, IL-6, and IL-12, which inhibit leukotriene B4 (LTB4), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), and inflammatory cells. It also lowered preprodynorphin (PPD), and corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) in the peripheral nerve system and hypothalamus. Conclusions: We speculate that the anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects could be related to the therapeutic efficacy of HRHDT in removing pathogenic fire and heat.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권9호
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• pp.1295-1304
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• 2021

Modified Renshen Wumei decoction (MRWD), a famous traditional Chinese medicine, is widely used for treating persistent diarrhea. However, as the mechanism by which MRWD regulates diarrhea remains unknown, we examined the protective effects of MRWD on intestinal barrier integrity in a diarrhea model. In total, 48 male rats were randomly distributed to four treatment groups: the blank group (CK group), model group (MC group), Medilac-Vita group (MV group) and Chinese herb group (MRWD group). After a 21-day experiment, serum and colon samples were assessed. The diarrhea index, pathological examination findings and change in ᴅ-lactate and diamine oxidase (DAO) contents illustrated that the induction of diarrhea caused intestinal injury, which was ameliorated by MV and MRWD infusion. Metabolomics analysis identified several metabolites in the serum. Some critical metabolites, such as phosphoric acid, taurine, cortisone, leukotriene B4 and calcitriol, were found to be significantly elevated by MRWD infusion. Importantly, these differences correlated with mineral absorption and metabolism and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) pathways. Moreover, it significantly increased the expression levels of TLR4, MyD88 and p-NF-κB p65 proteins and the contents of IL-1 and TNF-α, while the expression levels of occludin, claudin-1 and ZO-1 proteins decreased. These deleterious effects were significantly alleviated by MV and MRWD infusion. Our findings indicate that MRWD infusion helps alleviate diarrhea, possibly by maintaining electrolyte homeostasis, improving the intestinal barrier integrity, and inhibiting the TLR4/NF-κB axis.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.134-145
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• 1998

Facial hyperpigmentation in women, which is considered to be a serious cosmetic disability and a cause of mental distress, requires proper management. Melanocyte dendricity is a crucial factor affecting epidermal pigmentation. We found that BQ-788, the endothelin-B (ETB) receptor antagonist, blocks the formation of multi-dendricity which is induced by cocultured keratinocytes. Melanocytes in vivo show numerous dendrites which are in close contact with multiple keratinocytes, forming the epidermal-melanin unit. While melanocytes transfer their melanosomes into the neighboring keratinocytes via dendrites, keratinocytes secrete many growth factors and cytokines that influence viability, morphology, and melanin formation of melanocytes. Endothelin-1 (ET-1), prostaglandin E2(PGE2), and leukotriene-C4 (LT-C4) have been suggested as the candidates for increasing dendricity. Other reports suggested that ET-1 has stimulatory effects on proliferation and melanin formation of melanocytes in vitro. In the present study, using type-specific ET receptor antagonists, we observed how the morphology of melanocytes could be modulated in a coculture system. In addition, the roles of ET-1 for morphology and proliferation on melanocytes were evaluated in different culture media. We suggest that ET-1 increases dendricity and proliferation of melanocytes, and that its dendrite-inducing effect and mitogenic effect are regulated independently.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.369-379
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• 1998

연구배경: Platelet-activating factor (PAF)는 염증반응의 중요한 매개체이며, 폐혈관의 투과성을 증가시키고, 급만성 폐동맥 고혈압을 유발하며 leukotriene의 합성을 촉진시킨다. 또한 PAF는 호중구의 화화주성, 응집, 탈과립 및 유착과 leukotriene $C_4$, $D_4$ 및 superoxide anion의 생산에도 영향을 미친다. PAF는 혈소판의 응집과 thromboxane $A_2$의 생산을 초래하여 혈액 응고를 촉진시키며 폐혈관계의 미소색전을 일으켜 폐 손상 발생의 주요원인 중 하나이다. 이와같은 현상은 PAF을 흡입후에도 유사한 반응들이 일어나는 것이 관찰된다. PAF는 급성 호흡곤란 증후군(acute respiratory distress syndrome, ARDS)의 병인에 중요한 매개체 중 하나로 알려져 있다. Surfactant는 폐 방어기전에 영향을 미치는데 첫째, surfactant protein-A(SP-A)와 대식세포간 상호작용이 적절한 대식세포 기능 유지에 중요하다. 둘째, surfactant는 수많은 염증에 관여되는 매개체들을 적절이 조정하며 셋째, surf actant 단백자체가 중요한 산화방지능이었으며 넷째, 호기시 폐포밖으로 외부에서 흡입된 각종 업자(불순물들을 제거한다. 이 중 어느하나에 장애가 오면 ARDS의 병인에 중요한 영향을 미친다. 방 법: PAF를 백서 기도내 투여후 surfactant단백 A, B 및 C의 mRNA 발현 양상을 filter hybridization방법으로 조사하여 surfactant단백 A, B 및 C 유전자 발현에 대한 PAF의 효과를 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 결 과: SP-A mRNA양은 PAF투여군에서 대조군 및 Lyso-PAF투여군에 비하여 각각 37.1% 및 41.6% 유의하게 감소하였다 (p<0.025, p<0.01). SP-B mRNA양은 PAF투여군에서 대조군 및 Lyso-PAF 투여군에 비하여 각각 18.7% 및 32.2% 감소하였으나, 유의한 차는 없었다. SP-C mRNA양은 PAF투여군에서 대조군 및 Lyso-PAF투여군에 비하여 각각 30.7% 및 38.5% 유의하게 감소하였다(p<0.01, p<0.01). 결 론: 이상의 결과로 SP-A, B, C mRNA에 대한 PAF의 억제효과를 확인 하였으며 이와같은 surfactant단백들의 발현에 대한 PAF의 억제효과가 급성 호흡곤란증후군의 병인의 한요인으로 작용할 수 있을것으로 생각된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.767-774
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• 2011

세포의 이동은 많은 생리적 반응뿐만 아니라 암 세포 침윤과 전이에 중요한 역할을 수행한다. 본 연구에서는 마늘이 암세포의 이동에 미치는 영향을 확인하기 위해, 표준 마늘과 흑마늘을 준비하고 이들을 각각 물을 이용하여 추출하거나 건조하여 추출한 추출물 4 종류를 이용하여 항침윤성과 항전이성에 대해 조사하였다. 실험결과, 암세포의 이동은 건조 후 헥산으로 추출한 분획에 암세포의 이동 억제 활성이 관찰되었다. 이 분획을 박막 크로마토그래피를 이용하여 분리정제하였으며, 이를 inhibitor of cancer metastasis from garlic #27 (ICMG-27)이라 명명하였다. ICMG-27 (6 ${\mu}g/ml$)을 세포에 처리하였을 때, IGF-1에 의한 OVCAR-3와 NIH-3T3 세포의 이동을 억제함을 확인하였다. 그러나 ICMG-27은 mouse embryonic fibroblast (MEF) 세포에서 IGF-1에 의한 이동에는 영향을 주지 않았다. 이러한 ICMG-27은 OVCA-3, SKOV-3와 MDA-MB-231 세포와 같은 암세포에서 모두 IGF-1에 의한 이동을 억제함을 관찰하였다. 마지막으로 세포이동을 일으키는 인자에 따른 ICMG-27의 영향을 확인한 것으로, IGF-1, lysophosphatidic acid (LPA), sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), leukotriene B4 (LTB4) 그리고, angiotensinII (AngII)에 의한 OVCAR-3 세포의 이동을 모두 억제하였다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로, ICMG-27은 암세포의 이동을 유도하는 많은 인자들에 의한 필수적인 단계를 차단함으로써, 암세포의 이동을 억제하는 것을 확인 할 수 있었으며, ICMG-27에 의한 암세포의 항 침윤 메커니즘의 규명은 암환자의 치료에 기초적인 발판을 제공할 것입니다.

• 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.