• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.299-306
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• 2011

Background: $CD4^+Fop3^+$ regulatory T cells (Tregs) are needed to maintain peripheral tolerance, but their role in the development of autoimmune arthritis is still debated. The present study was undertaken to investigate the mechanism by which Tregs influence autoimmune arthritis, using a mouse model entitled K/BxN. Methods: We generated Treg-deficient K/BxNsf mice by congenically crossing K/BxN mice with Foxp3 mutant scurfy mice. The arthritic symptoms of the mice were clinically and histopathologically examined. The proportions and activation of $CD4^+$ T cells and/or dendritic cells were assessed in the spleens, draining lymph nodes and synovial tissue of these mice. Results: K/BxNsf mice exhibited earlier onset and more aggressive progression of arthritis than their K/BxN littermates. In particular, bone destruction associated with the influx of numerous RANKL+ cells into synovia was very prominent. They also contained more memory phenotype $CD4^+$ T cells, more Th1 and Th2 cells, and fewer Th17 cells than their control counterparts. Plasmacytoid dendritic cells expressing high levels of CD86 and CD40 were elevated in the K/BxNsf synovia. Conclusion: We conclude that Tregs oppose the progression of arthritis by inhibiting the development of $RANKL^+$ cells, homeostatically proliferating $CD4^+$ T cells, Th1, Th2 and mature plasmacytoid dendritic cells, and by inhibiting their influx into joints.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.33-38
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• 2019

Trichomoniasis is a common sexually transmitted infection caused by Trichomonas vaginalis, which actually does not exist a vaccine for control or prevention. Thus, the identification of new and potent immunogens in T. vaginalis, which can contribute to the development of a vaccine against this parasite, is necessary. Therefore, the aim of this work was to evaluate the potential of a recombinant Transient Receptor Potential-like channel of T. vaginalis (TvTRPV), as a promising immunogen in BALB/c mice. First, TvTRPV was cloned and expressed as a recombinant protein in Escherichia coli BL21 cells and purified by nickel affinity. Next, BALB/c mice were immunized and the antibody levels in mice serum and cytokines from the supernatant of macrophages and from co-culture systems were evaluated. Recombinant TvTRPV triggered high levels of specific total IgG in sera from the immunized mice. Also, a statistically significant increase of cytokines: $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6, and $TNF-{\alpha}$ after stimulation with the corresponding antigens in vitro, was identified. Moreover, co-cultures using $CD4^+$ T cells from immunized mice were able to identify higher levels of IL-10 and $IFN-{\gamma}$. These results were useful to validate the immunogenicity of TvTRPV in BALB/c mice, where IL-10-$IFN-{\gamma}$-secreting cells could play a role in infection control, supporting the potential of TvTRPV as a promising target for vaccine against T. vaginalis.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.317-329
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• 2002

배 경: 종양은 우리나라뿐만 아니라 선전 국가에서도 주요 사망 원인의 하나로, 새로운 치료법의 개발이 절실히 요구된다. 최근 면역종양학의 발전으로 면역강화요법에 의한 종양의 면역치료에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 Lewis 폐암 마우스 모델을 대상으로 원충의 일종인 톡소포자충 (Toxoplasma gondii)에 의한 비특이적 면역증강요법에 의한 폐암의 성장 및 전이 억제 효과를 평가하고자 시행하였다. 방 법: C57BL/6 마우스 톡소포자충 충체 (마우스당 5개의 씨스트를 복강내로 주사) 혹은 Lewis폐암세포 (마우스당 $1{\times}10^6$씩 대퇴근육에 주사)를 여러 조합으로 처치하여 각 군별 생존기간, 주사부위 근육의 종양크기, 근육 및 폐장의 조직병리 소견을 조사하였다. 또한 각 군별 마우스를 톡소포자충 항원(마우스당 $50{\mu}g$)혹은 lymphokine(마우스당 0.5ml)으로 추가 면역한 다음 항암 및 항전이 효과를 비교하였다. 결 과: 톡소포자충 충제만을 감염시킨 마우스는 실험기간중 한 마리도 죽지 않았으나, 폐암세포만을 주입한 마우스(폐암대조군)의 평균 생존기간은 $29.1{\pm}4.4$일이었다. 톡소포자충 감염 후 2주에 폐암세포를 주입한 마우스 (전감염대조군), 충체와 폐암세포를 동시에 주입한 마우스 (동시감염대조군) 및 폐암세포 주입 후 충체를 감염시킨 마우스(후감염대조군)의 생존기간은 각각 $32.4{\pm}3.3$일 $30.9{\pm}5.0$일 및 $34.9{\pm}2.9$일로 폐암대조군에 비하여 모두 유의하게 증가하였으며(0.0001

• 생약학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.115-122
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• 1999

In order to investigate the effects of Bupleuri Radix aqua-acupuncture solution (BRAS) on immuno suppression induced by glucocorticoid, ICR mice were administrated with glucocorticoid (80 mg/kg) for 7 days, and immunized with hapten, methamphetamine-horseradish peroxidase $(10\;{\mu}g/mouse)$. And then, BRAS (0.2ml/mouse) injected into $CV_4\;and\;BL_{23}$, which are the classical acupuncture points in traditional medicine, for 7 days. And then B and T cells proliferation and cytolytic activity of natural killer (NK) cells were measured. Intraperitoneal injection of glucocorticoid decreased lysozyme activity in macrophage and cytolytic activity of NK cell. B and T cell proliferation were significantly increased in aqua-acupuncture group compared to normal group. On the other hand, BRAS significantly increased the lysozyme activity in macrophage, and the cytolytic activity of purified NK cell on K562. These results suggest that BRAS at $CV_4\;and\;BL_{23}$ may proliferate B and T cells that are suppressed by glucocorticoid and activate NK cell activity.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.64-68
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• 2000

Agrocybe cylindracea으로부터 분리 배양한 균사체 배양액을 이용하여 균사체내 다당류(IP)와 균사체외 다당류(EP)를 분리하고, 동물실험을 통한 각 다당류의 면역증강활성에 관해 실험을 실시하였다. 탐식능에 대한 실험결과, IP와 EP 모두는 복강 침출 세포(PEC)에서 대조군에 비해 6.6-50%, 말초 임파구(ML)에서 67-167%, 비장(SP)에서 16-90%의 전반적으로 높은 탐식능을 나타냈다. 또한 항체 생성능 측정을 위한 plaque forming cell(PFC)와 rosette forming cell(RFC)의 실험결과에서 볼 때, PFC형성능은 대조군에 비해 EP투여 II군에서 46-50%, IP투여 I군에서 49-70%의 활성증가를 나타내었다. 또한 RFC형성능은 대조군에 비해 IP투여 I군에서 91%의 증가를, EP투여 I군에서 33%, EP투여 II군에서 43%의 활성증가를 나타내어 높은 항체생성이 기대되었다. Mitogen 활성은 농도 의존적으로 세포 증식능을 보였으며, IP와 EP를 비교할 때, EP는 IP에 비해 약2.5배의 세포증식 활성을 보였다.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.167-183
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• 2008

KCSYJT medicines controlled $CD4^+/IFN-\gamma$, and $CD4^+/CD25^+/foxp3^+$ revelation that an experiment that motive allergy immune reponse because an in vitro experiment stimulates T cells of a NC/Nga mouse same time by anti-CD40/rmIL-4, and interleukin-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$, and TGF-$\beta$ mRNA outturn that bear in T and B cells decreased remarkably by KCSYJT medicines. Intracellular staining of splenocytes anti-CD40/rmIL-4 plus rmIL-4 stimulated as described in a, assessed after 24 h, KCSYJT exerts a mainly immunosuppressive effect that acts at least partially through suppression of the transcription factor GATA3 expression in $CD4^+$ T cells. We found that skin lesions, which were clinically and histologically very similar to human AD, mite antigen-induced dermatitis on the face, neck, ears and dorsal skin of inbred NC/Nga mice. Result that Th1 cell and Th2 cell observe to be shifted by cytokine expression with GATA3 regulation by KCSYJT medicines could know that KCSYJT medicines can use usefully in allergy autoimmnune diease.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.321-327
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• 2014

TGF-${\beta}$ induces IgA class switching by B cells. We previously reported that Smad3 and Smad4, pivotal TGF-${\beta}$ signal-transducing transcription factors, mediate germline (GL) ${\alpha}$ transcription induced by TGF-${\beta}1$, resulting in IgA switching by mouse B cells. Post-translational sumoylation of Smad3 and Smad4 regulates TGF-${\beta}$-induced transcriptional activation in certain cell types. In the present study, we investigated the effect of sumoylation on TGF-${\beta}1$-induced, Smad3/4-mediated $GL{\alpha}$ transcription and IgA switching by mouse B cell line, CH12F3-2A. Overexpression of small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO)-1, SUMO-2 or SUMO-3 did not affect TGF-${\beta}1$-induced, Smad3/4-mediated $GL{\alpha}$ promoter activity, expression of endogenous $GL{\alpha}$ transcripts, surface IgA expression, and IgA production. Next, we tested the effect of the E3 ligase PIASy on TGF-${\beta}1$-induced, Smad3/4-mediated $GL{\alpha}$ promoter activity. We found that PIASy overexpression suppresses the $GL{\alpha}$ promoter activity in cooperation with histone deacetylase 1. Taken together, these results suggest that SUMO itself does not affect regulation of $GL{\alpha}$ transcription and IgA switching induced by TGF-${\beta}1$/Smad3/4, while PIASy acts as a repressor.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.163-170
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• 2015

Lipoteichoic acid (LTA) is a major component of the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria. Its effects on living organisms are different from those of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) found in Gram-negative bacteria. LTA contributes to immune regulatory effects including anti-aging. In this study, we showed that LTA isolated from Lactobacillus plantarum (pLTA) inhibited melanogenesis in B16F10 mouse melanoma cells. pLTA reduced the cellular activity of tyrosinase and the expression of tyrosinase family members in a dose-dependent manner. The expression of microphthalmia- associated transcription factor (MITF), a key factor in the synthesis of melanin, was also decreased by pLTA. Further, we showed that pLTA activated melanogenesis signaling, such as extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinse (PI3K)/AKT. In addition, the expression of heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A1 (hnRNP A1) and HuR, which are important RNA-binding proteins (RBPs), was reduced. pLTA likely degrades MITF via regulation of melanogenic signaling and RNA stability of melanogenic proteins, resulting in the reduction of melanin. Thus, our data suggest that pLTA has therapeutic potential for treating hyperpigmentation disorders and can also be used as a cosmetic whitening agent.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.96-104
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• 2003

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is traditionally used as appetite enhancer, improver of the digestive system, antithusive, anti-cold, antipyretic, analgesic, and antiinflammation. In vitro evaluation using human lymphocyte cultures showed almost similar indication with those in in vivo mouse study, NK cell lysing activity was improved significantly. Proliferation activity of B and T cells, and CD3$^{＋}$ and CD3$^{＋}$CD4$^{＋}$T cell subset were better observed using oleoresin or gingerol and shogaol fractions. Although there were higher activities in gingerol, the improvement was almost equal to that by oleoresin. Shogaol did not show better improvement except at higher concentration. It could be concluded that treatment with single bioactive compound, such as gingerol, did not show significant effects compared to oleoresin, the crude extract. In human study, involving healthy male adult, the improvement of NK cell lysing activity was again demonstrated and even more apparent. The mechanism involved in the protection seemed to be through the antioxidant activity of gingerol. However, other mechanism underlying the improvement of NK cell lysing activity must be involved since this improvement seemed to be specifically toward NK cell activity. Since NK cells ave specific for the elimination of virus-infected cell and mutated cells, this positive effect on the immune system are very interesting. This work has also scientifically proved that the traditional beliefs that ginger had preventive effects on common cold appeared to be reasonable.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.371-380
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• 1991

간흡충 피낭유충의 경구감염 또는 간흡충 성충의 대사산물의 피내주사로 감작한 근교계 nude 및 DS 마우스의 복강삼출세포와 혈청이 간흡충 감염에 대한 면역을 동승(syngeneic) 마우스에 이입하는지 여부를 구명하기 위해 대조군 마우스에서의 EpG, 부하충체수 및 모장당 plaque 형성세포수를 기준으로 감작군에서의 그 성적과 비교하였다. Challenge 감염후 EpG의 변동은 감작군과 비감작 대조군 마우스와 nude 및 DS 마우스와의 사이에 유의한 차를 인정할 수 없었다. 간흡충 성충의 회수률에서는 감작군과 비감작 대조군 사이에 유의적 차를 인정할 수 없었으나 nude 마우스는 DS 마우스에 비하여 다소 높은 회수률을 나타내었다. 비장에서 plaque 형성세포는 복강 삼출세포 $5{\times}10^5$와 Group II DS 마우스의 혈청 0.1 ml를 복강에 감작한 제4군에서만 소수 검출할 수 있었다. 이상의 성적으로 미루어 보아 세포성 면역계에 결손이 있다고 알려진 근교계 nude 및 DS의 복강삼출세포와 혈청에 의해서는 간흡충에 대한 면역이 이전되지 않음을 확인하였다.