• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권9호
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• pp.1242-1247
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• 2012

본 연구를 통하여 청시닥나무의 에탄올 추출물은 쥐 대식세포인 Raw264.7 세포에 LPS로 유도된 염증반응에 미치는 효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 청시닥나무 목질부와 수피부에 에탄올을 가하여 추출한 뒤 그 추출물과 분획물의 NO 생성능 및 세포증식능을 실험한 결과 수피부의 EtOAc 분획이 세포증식능에 영향을 주지 않으면서 NO의 생성을 억제함을 확인하였다. 청시닥나무 수피부 에탄올 추출물 EtOAc 분획(EFEBA)은 Raw264.7 세포에서 LPS에 의해 생성된 NO의 분비와 iNOS의 단백질 및 mRNA의 발현을 농도 의존적으로 감소시켰고, 염증 반응 시 생성되는 IL-6, IL-$1{\beta}$ 그리고 TNF-${\alpha}$의 mRNA의 발현도 현저히 감소시켰다. 또한 $I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$의 degradation을 감소시키고 p65의 인산화를 감소시켜 NF-${\kappa}B$ signaling을 통해 염증작용을 조절함을 확인하였다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.175-180
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• 2008

$I{\kappa}B$ kinase (IKK), the pivotal kinase in signal-dependent activation of nuclear factor-${\kappa}B$ (NF-${\kappa}B$), is composed of multiple protein components, including IKK ${\alpha}/{\beta}/{\gamma}$ core subunits. To investigate the regulation of the IKK complex, we immunoaffinity purified the IKK complex, and by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry identified a splice variant of zinc finger protein 268 (ZNF268) as a novel IKKinteracting protein. Both the full-length and the spliced form of the ZNF268 protein were detected in a variety of mammalian tissues and cell lines. The genes were cloned and expressed by in vitro transcription/translation. Several deletion derivatives, such as KRAB domain (KRAB) on its own, the KRAB/spacer/4-zinc fingers (zF4), and the spacer/4-zinc fingers (zS4), were ectopically expressed in mammalian cells and exhibited had different subcellular locations. The KRAB-containing mutants were restricted to the nucleus, while zS4 was localized in the cytosol. TNF-${\alpha}$-induced NF-${\kappa}B$ activation was examined using these mutants and only zS4 was found to stimulate activation. Collectively, the results indicate that a spliced form of ZNF268 lacking the KRAB domain is located in the cytosol, where it seems to play a role in TNF-${\alpha}$-induced NF-${\kappa}B$ activation by interacting with the IKK complex.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제62권1호
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• pp.57-66
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• 2019

The ethyl acetate fraction of Bat Faeces (Ye Ming Sha: natural products used in Chinese Medicine) after fermentation (EFBF-AF) showed enhanced anti-oxidative effects in 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt assays. Fermentation of the Bat Faeces by using the crude enzyme extract from Aspergillus kawachii, significantly increased the anti-inflammatory effects. Fermented Bat Faeces markedly inhibited nitric oxide production, inducible nitric oxide synthase, and cyclooxygenase-2 expression in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. The EFBF-AF reduced the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor kappa B ($NF-{\kappa}B$) via $IKK{\alpha}$ and $I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$ phosphorylation, and decreased the phosphorylated the extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK) and p38 expression in LPS-treated RAW 264.7 macrophages. In addition, the EFBF-AF suppressed the expression of pro-inflammatory genes, such as interleukin-$1{\beta}$, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$. These results suggest that fermented Bat Faeces may suppress pro-inflammatory responses in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages cells via ERK, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase and $NF-{\kappa}B$ signaling pathways.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.20-31
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• 2019

Objectives: The seeds from Arctium lappa have been considered for its various pharmacological properties, which include anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and anti-viral activities. Methods: In the present study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of the ethanol extract from the seeds of Arctium lappa L (EAL) on cytokine-induced vascular inflammation in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC). Results: Pretreatment with EAL significantly decreased tumor necrosis factor alpha ($TNF-{\alpha}$)-induced cell adhesion molecules expression such as intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), and endothelial-selectin (E-selectin) in a dose-dependent manner. Cell adhesion assay showed that pretreatment with EAL suppressed HUVEC-monocyte adhesion by $TNF-{\alpha}$ over $1{\mu}g/ml$ concentration. We investigated the involvement of nuclear transcription factor kappa-B ($NF-{\kappa}B$) in $TNF-{\alpha}$-induced vascular inflammation. $NF-{\kappa}B$ p65 nuclear expression was induced by $TNF-{\alpha}$, however, pretreatment with EAL was attenuated that nuclear translocation. In cytoplasm, EAL was also attenuated $TNF-{\alpha}$-induced decrease of inhibitor of ${\kappa}B-{\alpha}$ ($I{\kappa}B-{\alpha}$) expression. Moreover, EAL significantly decreased $TNF-{\alpha}$-induced production of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). Conclusions: Taken together, our findings suggest that seeds of Arctium lappa L could be a therapeutic herb for prevention of cardiovascular diseases throughout the inhibition of vascular endothelial inflammation.

• BMB Reports
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.409-414
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• 2019

Natural compounds isolated from medicinal herbs and plants have immense significance in maintaining bone health. Hydrolysable tannins have been shown to possess a variety of medicinal properties including antiviral, anticancer, and anti-osteoclastogenic activities. As a part of a study on the discovery of alternative agent against skeletal diseases, we isolated a hydrolysable tannin, 2-O-digalloyl-1,3,4,6-tetra-O-galloyl-${\beta}$-D-glucose (DTOGG), from Galla Rhois and examined the effect on osteoclast formation and function. We found that DTOGG significantly inhibited receptor activator of nuclear factor-${\kappa}B$ ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclast differentiation by downregulating the expression of the key regulator in osteoclastogenesis as well as osteoclast-related genes. Analysis of RANKL/RANK signaling revealed that DTOGG impaired activation of $I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$ and p65 in the nuclear factor kappa-lightchain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-${\kappa}B$) signaling pathway. Furthermore, DTOGG reduced bone resorbing activity of osteoclasts, compared to the vehicle-treated control. These results suggest that DTOGG could be a useful natural compound to manage osteoclast-mediated skeletal diseases.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.149-156
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• 2009

Equisetum hyemale Linne. (EH) (Equisetaceae) has been used for the treatment of eye and skin disease, chronic eczema, pneumoconiosis and asthma in Korea and China. Human leukemic mast cells are widely distributed in the connective tissues of mammals and other vertebrates. Phorbol 12-myristrate 13-acetate (PMA) and calcium ionophore A23187 stimulated Human leukaemic mast cell line-1 (HMC-1) can produce a variety of inflammatory mediators and several pro-inflammatory and chemotactic cytokines such as TNF-$\alpha$, IL-6 and IL-8. Since TNF-$\alpha$, IL-6 and IL-8 are major factors during the inflammatory process, we studied the effects of EH on TNF-$\alpha$, IL-6 and IL-8 release in HMC-1 stimulated with PMA and A23187. The result of this study indicate that EH inhibits TNF-$\alpha$, IL-6 and IL-8 in activated HMC-1 cells via $I{\kappa}B$/Nuclear factor-${\kappa}B$ pathway. Therefore, EH might contribute significantly to the prevention or treatment of mast-cell mediated inflammatory diseases and EH has potential use in the therapy of chronic allergic inflammation.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권11호
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• pp.1315-1323
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 울금의 발효를 통해 쓴맛의 관능적 기호도를 향상시키면서, 발효 울금의 항산화 및 항염효능 검증을 위한 것으로, 발효 울금의 관능적 기호도 확인을 위해 맛센서 분석과 항산화 평가를 위해 총 폴리페놀 및 플라보노이드 함량 및 DPPH radical 소거능, 지표성분 검출을 위해 HPLC분석을 진행하였고, 항염증평가는 RAW 264.7 세포에서 LPS에 의해 유도되는 염증인자인 NO, $PGE_2$, iNOS, COX-2, $NF-{\kappa}B$, IL-6와 $TNF-{\alpha}$에 대한 감소효과를 측정하였다. 실험결과 Rhizopus oryzae로 울금의 발효가 진행 될수록 쓴맛이 감소함을 보였다. 총 폴리페놀, 플라보노이드 함량과 DPPH radical 소거능은 비 발효 울금보다 울금 발효 1, 3일차에 증가함을 보였다. 발효 기간별 발효 울금은 10, 50, $100{\mu}g/ml$ 모든 농도에서 세포독성이 나타내지 않았다. RAW 264.7 세포에 LPS로 유도된 염증인자인 $NF-{\kappa}B$, IL-6와 $TNF-{\alpha}$ 생성량이 발효 기간별 발효 울금의 염증인자 생성억제를 평가한 결과 $NF-{\kappa}B$와 IL-6에서 발효 울금 $100{\mu}g/ml$에서 현저히 생성량이 억제되었다. LPS로 유도된 cytokines 억제효과를 보인 발효 기간별 발효 울금($100{\mu}g/ml$)의 NO, $PGE_2$ 생성억제를 평가한 결과, 대조군과 비교해 LPS를 처리한 군에서 NO, $PGE_2$의 생성이 현저히 증가되었고, 울금 에탄올 추출물에 의해 유의성 있는 생성억제효과를 보였고 비 발효에 비해 발효 울금의 생성억제 효과를 보였다. 또한 COX-2와 iNOS의 단백질 발현 억제효과를 확인한 결과, 대조군과 비교해 LPS에 의해 증가 된 COX-2와 iNOS의 단백질발현이 발효 울금에 의해 감소됨을 확인하였다. 위 결과 발효 울금은 RAW 264.7 세포에서 LPS에 의해 유도되는 NO와 $PGE_2$의 생성억제, iNOS와 COX-2의 발현을 억제시켰으며, $NF-{\kappa}B$, IL-6와 $TNF-{\alpha}$의 분비량도 억제시켰다. 이는 발효 울금의 항산화와 항염증성을 입증하기 위한 기초자료로 활용이 가능하다고 사료된다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.11-23
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• 2019

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of Cheongsimyanggyeoksan(CYS) water extract in vitro and in vivo. Methods : To evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of CYS, Raw 264.7 cells were pretreated with $3-300{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ of CYS for 1h, and then exposed to $1{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ of LPS. The cell viability was detected by MTT assay. Productions of nitric oxide(NO) and pro-inflammatory cytokines were measured in culture media. Protein levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS) and Nuclear factor-${\kappa}$B($NF-{\kappa}B$) were determined by immunoblot analysis. The effect of CYS on acute inflammation in vivo was evaluated thorugh measurment of carrageenan-induced paw edema. Results : In vitro study, cell viability assay CYS treatment of $3-300{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ has no cytotoxicity in Raw 264.7 cells. LPS-induced NO production was significantly inhibited by pretreatment with $30-300{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ of CYS. Production of interleukin-6, -$1{\beta}$ and tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ by LPS were significantly decreased by CYS pretreatment. CYS reduced LPS-mediated iNOS expression. Moreover, CYS significantly induced $I-{\kappa}B{\alpha}$ expression and reduced $NF-{\kappa}B$ expression. In vivo study, CYS significantly reduced the increases of paw swelling. Conclusions : These results suggest the clinical basis of CYS for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권9호
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• pp.1226-1234
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 염증반응을 조절하는 다양한 신호전달체계를 중심으로 분자생물학적 방법을 통해 piceatannol의 항염증 기전을 규명하였다. LPS로 염증반응을 유도한 Raw 264.7 대식세포에서 piceatannol은 iNOS의 발현 억제를 통해 NO의 생성을 감소시키고 염증성 사이토카인(TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6, IL-$1{\beta}$)의 생성을 감소시켰다. 염증반응을 조절하는 신호전달체계 중 piceatannol은 LPS에 의해 유도된 $I{\kappa}B$의 분해와 p65의 핵으로의 이동을 억제하고, LPS에 의해 유도된 SAPK/JNK의 인산화를 억제하였다. 또한 piceatannol은 LPS와 IL-6(LPS에 의해 증가됨)에 의한 STAT3의 활성화를 억제하였다. 뿐만 아니라 piceatannol은 Nrf2의 핵 내 축적을 야기하고 ARE의 transcriptional activity를 증가시켜 HO-1의 발현을 증가시켰다. 본 연구의 결과, piceatannol은 NF-${\kappa}B$와 AP-1, STAT3 신호전달의 억제를 통해, 그리고 HO-1의 발현 증가를 통해 항염증 효과를 나타내었다(Fig. 8).

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.64-77
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• 2011

Objectives : 판람근(板藍根)은 십자화과에 속하는 대청(大靑) 또는 숭남의 근(根)을 건조한 것이다. 본 연구는 판람근(板藍根)이 청열해독(淸熱解毒)함에 근거하여, LPS로 활성화된 Raw264.7 cell에서 판람근(板藍根)과 그 성분중의 하나인 tryptanthrin이 염증매개물질에 미치는 효과를 살펴보고자 하였다. Methods : 세포생존율은 MTT, nitric oxide (NO)는 Griess reagent를 사용하여 측정하였으며, 각 단백질의 발현량은 Western blot 방법을 사용하였으며, cytokine 및 cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)는 ELISA방법을 사용하여 측정하였다. Results : LPS는 NO 및 prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)를 유의하게 상승시켰으며, 판람근(板藍根)추출물 (IRE) 및 tryptanthrin 은 이들을 유의하게 억제하였다. 그러나 판람근(板藍根)의 또 다른 성분인 indigo는 유의한 결과를 나타내지 못하였다. IRE와 tryptanthrin은 inhibitory kappa B alpha의 인산화를 억제하여, nuclear factor-${\kappa}$B (NF-${\kappa}$B)의 핵으로의 전위(轉位)를 억제하여, iNOS 및 cytokine을 억제하였다. IRE와 tryptanthrin의 PGE2 억제는, COX-2의 발현억제에서가 아니라, COX-2의 활성을 억제함에서 기인하였다. Conclusion : 이러한 결과는 판람근(板藍根)이 NF-${\kappa}$B pathway를 경유하여 iNOS의 발현 및 COX-2의 활성을 억제함을 나타내며, 이러한 판람근(板藍根)의 항염증효능은 일부 tryptanthrin의 작용에서 기인함을 시사한다.