• Journal of Evidence-Based Herbal Medicine
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2009

Poria cocos has been traditionally used for the treatment of edema, scanty urine, dizziness due to retention of fluid, reduced appetite due to asthenia of spleen, loose stool, diarrhea, distraction, sudden palpitation and insomnia in East Asia. The aim of this study was to confirm whether Poria cocos wonfire whethe(PCWE) and Poria cocos ointment (PCO) have a preventive e of ter Pthe development of afire wdethe(PCWE (AD) in 2,4-Diniwhochlorobenzene (oria)-applied Balb/ wme e. Oral administration (12.5wmg/kg, 25wmg/kg) of PCWE and fire al application (O.5wmg/mouse, 1.0mg/mouse) of PCO decreased the development of AD-like skin lesions, ear swelling, spleen weight, total serum IgE. PCWE and PCO significantly also inhibited the infiltration of mast cells in the dorsal skin.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.71-85
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• 2014

Objectives In this study, we investigated the inhibitory effects of Samhwangsasim-tang (S.H) on the allergic response caused by ovalbumin(OVA) sensitization and challenge in BALB/c mice. Methods The experimental animals were divided into five groups; 1) normal as negative control, 2) OVA-sensitized mice, 3) OVA-sensitized mice treated with 200 mg/kg of S.H 200, 4) OVA-sensitized mice treated with 400 mg/kg of S.H 400, and 5) OVA-sensitized mice treated with 5 mg/kg of Dexamethasone (Dex). Antigen sensitization for allergic mouse model was performed with twice injection of OVA for 2 weeks. After secondary injection, S.H was administrated orally into mice every day for 13 days and the inhibitory effect of S.H on allergic responses was evaluated. Results Treatment of S.H into allergic mice reduced significantly ear edema and infiltration of immune cells in ear tissues induced with OVA challenge in a dose-dependent manner. S.H reduced significantly the serum levels of Total Immunoglobulin(Ig)G and IgE, and particularly inhibited the production of OVA-specific IgE, but not OVA-specific IgG. The serum level of proinflammatory cytokine TNF-${\alpha}$ and Th2-associated cytokine IL-4 also were significantly decreased by S.H adminstration in a dose denpendent manner. S.H attenuated OVA-induced secretion of IFN-${\gamma}$, but not IL-12 which is a cytokine inducing the development of Th1 cells. It also reduced significantly the secretion of IL-4, which is a cytokine inducing the development of Th2 cells, after splenocytes were stimulated with OVA. However the secretion of IL-5 and IL-13 was influenced weakly or a little. Conclusions These results indicate that S.H could reduce the allergic response through inhibition of antigen-specific IgE and Th2-inducing cytokines. It suggest that S.H may be available clinically for the treatment of allergic patients.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.45-55
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 참치유의 항염증 효과를 알아보기 위하여 in vitro 및 in vivo type의 실험을 진행하였다. 먼저 참치유(TO)가 세포독성을 가지는지에 대해 알아보기 위해 MTT assay를 진행한 결과, 모든 첨가 농도에서 세포독성을 가지지 않는 것을 확인하였다. 세포독성을 가지지 않은 농도에서의 항염증 효과를 알아보기 위하여 염증성 매개 인자인 NO, IL-6, TNF-α 및 IL-1β에 대한 항염증 효과를 살펴본 결과, TO의 첨가에 따라 각각 45%, 93%, 97%, 83%의 억제효과를 보임을 확인하였다. 또한 그 up-stream의 전사인자인 NF-κB 및 MAPKs와 전염증성 효소인 iNOS, COX-2의 발현을 효과적으로 억제하는 것을 확인하였다. In vivo type 실험의 일환으로 croton oil 유도 마우스 귀 부종에 대한 억제 효과를 살펴본 결과, TO의 처리에 의해 경피 및 진피 두께의 발달과, 염증 부위로의 mast cell 침윤이 억제됨을 확인하였다. TO의 효과적인 이용을 위해 그 안전성에 대한 평가로 급성 경구독성 평가를 진행한 결과, 경구독성을 유발하지 않음을 확인하였다. 본 연구 결과로 TO의 적용이 in vitro 및 in vivo type의 염증 모델에서 우수한 효과를 보임을 확인하여, TO 가 효과적인 염증 예방 및 치료제로의 활용 가능성이 충분함을 입증하였다.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.97-107
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• 2015

Objectives Hataedock is the treatment that dispels toxic heat and meconium gathered at the fetus for the new born baby by orally administered herbal extracts. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether Hataedock alleviate inflammatory skin damages in AD-induced NC/Nga mice through regulating of skin barrier maintain and Th2 differentiation. Methods We established an AD model in the 3-week-old NC/Nga mice through the repeated application of DNFB (dinitrochlorobenzene) on days 28, 35, 42 after Hataedock treatment which was orally administered. We identified the changes of skin barrier and Th2 differentiation through the histological and immunohistochemical changes of protein kinase C (PKC), interleukin (IL)-4, degranulated mast cell, Substance P and MMP-9. Results Our results suggested that Hataedock treatment significantly down-regulated levels of PKC by 82% (p < 0.001), as well as IL-4 by 56% (p < 0.001). Hataedock also suppressed mast cell infiltration, ear edema formation. and Substance P in the tissue of NC/Nga mice were decreased by 57% (p < 0.001), and MMP-9 by 55% (p < 0.001). Conclusions These results suggest that Hataedock alleviates AD through the down-regulation of PKC and Th2 cytokines, which are involved in the initial steps of AD development. Hataedock have potential application for the treatment of AD.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.852-856
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• 2012

한약재의 원료 및 전세계적 외래종으로 알려져 있는 녹조류 청각(Codium fragile)의 디클로로메탄, 에탄올, 열수 추출물을 대상으로 하여 생쥐에서의 항 염증, 해열, 및 진통 활성을 조사하였다. 청각의 디클로로메탄과 에탄올 추출물은 phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate로 유도된 생쥐 귀의 부종과 충혈에 대한 염증 증상을 74% 이상의 높은 저해 작용을 보였으며, 이들 추출물은 acetyl salicylic acid와 유사하게 발열증상을 억제하였다. 청각으로부터 주된 항 염증 활성물질은 eicosapentaenoic acid인 것으로 분리되었다. 이러한 결과는 청각이 여러 염증 관련 증상에 대처할 약제로서도 사용되어 질 수 있다는 사실을 뒷받침해 준다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.810-814
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• 2008

Most inflammatory disorders are usually treated using anti-inflammatory drugs including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (SAID). Prolonged uses of NSAIDs and SAIDs may frequently cause adverse side-effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, decreased appetite, kidney and liver failure, ulcers, and prolonged bleeding after an injury or surgery. Thus, it is necessarily required to develop a new anti-inflammatory drug with little side-effects. Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) possesses the therapeutic abilities to eliminate body heat and toxins and to remove swelling and inflammation. In order to verify the anti-inflammatory activity of dandelion, TPA(12-O-tetra decanoylphorbol-acetate)-induced or croton oil-induced acute edema was developed in the mouse ears, and dandelion extract dissolved in acetone was applied to both sides of inflamed ears. It was found that dandelion could significantly reduce the ear swelling, compared to that of non-treated control. In the case of $20{\mu}{\ell}$ application of $100mg/m{\ell}$ dandelion solution (DA-100), its anti-inflammatory effect was comparable to that of indomethacin, a non - steroidal anti-anflammatory drug. Taken together, it could be concluded that topically applied dandelion extract exhibited its potentials as a new drug candidate with an effective anti-inflammatory activity.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.71-76
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• 2010

Skin irritation caused by retinol and retinoic acid results in mild erythema called as retinoid dermatitis. To develop compounds modulating the retinoid dermatitis, we tried to establish the screening method for retinoid dermatitis. At first we examined the inflammatory cytokine profile in neonatal human dermal fibroblasts which are known to be one of main site of retinoid action. As a result, interleukin-8 (IL-8) and monocytes chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) were significantly produced by all trans retinoic acid (ATRA) and all trans retinol (ATROL) in dermal fibroblasts. Especially the production of MCP-1 was more than that of IL-8. The production of MCP-1 by retinoid was dose-dependently increased, continuing up to 24 hrs. After then using ethacrynic acid (ECA) known to reduce mouse ear edema induced by ATRA, we checked whether ECA suppressed the production of MCP-1. As a result, ECA effectively suppressed the production of MCP-1 in the ATRA- or ATROL-treated-fibroblasts. These results suggested that screening method effectively reflects the in vivo anti-inflammatory activity of ECA. It was reported that citral inhibited the enzyme involved in the conversion of ATROL to ATRA. We showed that citral suppressed the production of MCP-1 in ATROL-treated fibroblasts. We expect these finding might be helpful to find useful compounds modulating the side effects of retinoid or retinoid dermatitis.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.866-874
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• 2006

Atopic dermitiis(AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease, which requires safe and effective medicinal therapy. Over production of Th2 cytokines and chemokines as well as IgE, which are mediated by highly activated immune cells, have been considered as pathologic factors in this disease. We found that Gamipaidok-san(GPDS), which is a traditional herbal medicine clinically prescribing for atopic dermitis patients in the hospital, has suppressive effects on the development of DNC8 induced dermatitis in Nc/Nga atopic model. Oral administration of GPDS at the concentration of 250 mg/Kg for 12 weeks significantly suppressed the clinical severity of the dermatitis including pruities, edema, eczematous and dryness. Histological examination revealed that thickness of dermis and epidermis were considerably reduced, and the number of infiltrated inflammatory immune cells including mast cells, CCR3+, and CD4+ T cells were decreased in the affected skin and ear, and consistantly, the number of CD3+/CCR3+ cells in Iymph nodes were decreased. The levels of Th2 cytokines produced by activated splenocyte from atopic mice were also down-regulated by GPDS. Furthermore, the serum levels of IgE were considerably reduced, which accompanied by a decrease in the number of B220+IgE+ B cells in the Iymph nodes. Taken together, these results suggested that oral administration of GPDS, a traditional herbal medicine, has suppressive effects on atopic dermitis of Nc/Nga mouse by the modulation of the immune system, therefore GPDS has potential as a natural therapeutic for treatment of atopic dermatitis.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.325-332
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• 2017

3-Bromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (BDB) is a natural bromophenol compound that is most commonly isolated from red algae. The present study was designed to investigate the anti-inflammatory properties of BDB on atopic dermatitis (AD) in mice induced by 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) and on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated murine macrophages. BDB treatment (100 mg/kg) resulted in suppression of the development of AD symptoms compared with the control treatment (induction-only), as demonstrated by reduced immunoglobulin E levels in serum, smaller lymph nodes with reduced thickness and length, a decrease in ear edema, and reduced levels of inflammatory cell infiltration in the ears. In RAW 264.7 murine macrophages, BDB (12.5, 25, 50, and $100{\mu}M$) suppressed the production of interleukin-6, a proinflammatory cytokine, in a dose-dependent manner. BDB also had an inhibitory effect on the phosphorylation of nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-${\kappa}B$) and signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1; Tyr 701), two major signaling molecules involved in cellular inflammation. Taken together, the results show that BDB treatment alleviates inflammatory responses in an atopic dermatitis mouse model and RAW 264.7 macrophages. These results suggest that BDB may be a useful therapeutic strategy for treating conditions involving allergic inflammation such as atopic dermatitis.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권8호
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• pp.1128-1136
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 참도박 에탄올 추출물(GEHEE)의 항염증 효과를 알아보기 위해 lipopolysaccharide에 의해 활성화된 대식세포로부터 분비되는 염증매개인자들의 발현량과 마우스 모델을 이용한 귀 부종 및 조직학적 관찰 실험을 진행하였다. 그 결과 염증을 유발하는 대표적 물질인 NO 및 사이토카인[interleukin(IL)-6, $IL-1{\beta}$ 및 tumor necrosis factor $receptor-{\alpha}$]의 분비량이 GEHEE 농도 의존적으로 유의적 감소를 보였다. 또한 전사인자인 nuclear $factor-{\kappa}B$의 활성과 인산화효소인 mitogen-activated protein kinases(p38, JNK 및 ERK)의 발현량이 억제됨을 확인함에 따라 염증작용 기전에서 이들의 활성 억제가 NO 및 사이토카인 분비량 조절에 영향을 미침을 확인하였다. 동물모델을 이용한 실험에서는 croton oil로 부종을 유발한 마우스 귀 조직에 GEHEE를 처리하였을 때 항염증제인 prednisolone 처리구와 유사한 수준으로 경피 및 진피의 두께가 감소한 것을 확인하였으며, 조직 내 침윤되는 mast cell의 수도 현저히 억제됨을 확인하였다. 따라서 본 연구 결과는 참도박 에탄올 추출물의 항염증 효능을 가진 기능성 소재로의 이용 가능성을 제시한다.