• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회 2002년도 Molecular and Cellular Response to Toxic Substances
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• pp.141-141
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• 2002

• 대한약리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약리학회 2006년도 58th Annual Meeting of The Korean Society of Pharmacology
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• pp.68.2-68.2
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• 2006

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권16호
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• pp.6813-6823
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• 2015

Glioblastoma, also known as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), is the most aggressive of human brain tumors and has a stunning progression with a mean survival of one year from the date of diagnosis. High cell proliferation, angiogenesis and/or necrosis are histopathological features of this cancer, which has no efficient curative therapy. This aggressiveness is associated with particular heterogeneity of the tumor featuring multiple genetic and epigenetic alterations, but also with implications of aberrant signaling driven by growth factors. The transforming growth factor ${\beta}$ ($TGF{\beta}$) superfamily is a large group of structurally related proteins including $TGF{\beta}$ subfamily members Nodal, Activin, Lefty, bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) and growth and differentiation factor (GDF). It is involved in important biological functions including morphogenesis, embryonic development, adult stem cell differentiation, immune regulation, wound healing and inflammation. This superfamily is also considered to impact on cancer biology including that of GBM, with various effects depending on the member. The $TGF{\beta}$ subfamily, in particular, is overexpressed in some GBM types which exhibit aggressive phenotypes. This subfamily impairs anti-cancer immune responses in several ways, including immune cells inhibition and major histocompatibility (MHC) class I and II abolishment. It promotes GBM angiogenesis by inducing angiogenic factors such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-I) and insulinlike growth factor-binding protein 7 (IGFBP7), contributes to GBM progression by inducing metalloproteinases (MMPs), "pro-neoplastic" integrins (${\alpha}v{\beta}3$, ${\alpha}5{\beta}1$) and GBM initiating cells (GICs) as well as inducing a GBM mesenchymal phenotype. Equally, Nodal promotes GICs, induces cancer metabolic switch and supports GBM cell proliferation, but is negatively regulated by Lefty. Activin promotes GBM cell proliferation while GDF yields immune-escape function. On the other hand, BMPs target GICS and induce differentiation and sensitivity to chemotherapy. This multifaceted involvement of this superfamily in GBM necessitates different strategies in anti-cancer therapy. While suppressing the $TGF{\beta}$ subfamily yields advantageous results, enhancing BMPs production is also beneficial.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.181-189
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• 2001

Cytokines are hormone-like proteins which mediate and regulast inflammatory and immune responses. Transforming growth factor -$\beta$1(TGF-$\beta$) plays an important role in the control of the immune response and wound healing, and in the development o various tissues and organs, Nitric oxide(NO) is major messenger molecule regulating immune function and blood vessel dilation and serving as a neurotransmitter in the brain and peripheral nervous system. Also, NO is to be a potent mutagen that cause mutation in the p53 tumor suppressor gene in early phases of human gastric carcinogenesis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Helicobacter phlori lystes, lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and Staphylococcus enterotoxin B(SEB) on production of TGF-$\beta$1 and NO by human fibroblasts. Primary cultured human fibroblasts were incubated with H. pylori lysates(Hp), LPs, SEB, Hp+LPS, Hp+SEB, Hp+LPS+SEB. Cultured supernatants that were collected at 24, 48 and 72 hr were assessed for TGF-$\beta$1 by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and NO production by quantification of nitrite ion. TGF-$\beta$1 production in fibroblasts exposed with Hp, LPS or SEB for 48 hrs was enhanced, but for 72 hrs inhibited. Its production by doble exposure such as Hp+LPS, Hp+SEB, Hp+LPS+SEB was lowered in comparison with single exposure of Hp in cases of 24 and 48 hrs incubation, but for 72 hrs decreased in Hp vaculoating toxin(+), increased in Hp vacuolating toxin(-). No production in fibroblasts increaed at all doses of LPS. But its production by exposure of SEB increased or decreased according to dose and incubation time. Also, NO production by Hp vacuolating toxin(+) increased at all doses, but its production by Hp vacuolating toxin(-) decreased. Its production by doble exposure such as Hp+LPS, Hp+SEB, Hp+LPS+SEB decreased in comparison with single exposure Hp Therefore, quantities pf TGB-$\beta$1 and NO released by human fibroblasts shows differences according to kinds of stimulants. Also, in care stimulated with same kinds of stimulants, its productions exhibit quantitative differences according to exposure times. These results suggest that the decreased of TGF-$\beta$1 in fibroblasts by mixed exposure with Hp producing vacuolating toxin and bacterial toxins such as LPS and SEB may effect negatively in healing of host tissue and increased of NO by infection oh H. pylori may related to the increased susceptibility for human gastric carcinogenesis.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.1589-1593
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• 2012

Objective: To investigate liver fibrosis, TGF-${\beta}1$ levels and curative effects on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with small and conventional dose perfusion chemotherapy by transcatheter arterial chemo embolization (TACE). Methods: Thirty-six hepatocellular carcinoma patients not indicated for surgical resection underwent super-selective transcatheter arterial chemoembolization, divided into small dose (n=15) and conventional dose (n=21) chemotherapy groups. Results: With conventional doses, four indices of liver fibrosis focusing on hyaluronate acide (HA), human procollagen type-III (hPC-III), collagen type-Ⅳ (Ⅳ-C) and transforming growth factor-${\beta}l$ (TGF-${\beta}1$) were obviously increased postoperative compared with preoperative (P<0.01); in contrast, with small doses there were no significant differences except for TGF-${\beta}1$. Five year survival demonstrated no significant differences between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion: To hepatocellular carcinoma patients treated by TACE, reducing doses of chemotherapy drugs can reduce progress of liver fibrosis, without impacting on five year survival.

• 한국수의병리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수의병리학회 2003년도 추계학술대회초록집
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• pp.16-16
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• 2003

Hepatic fibrosis is a common response to various chronic hepatic injuries and occurs as a consequence of the transformation of hepatic stellate cells into myofibroblasts (MFBs) producing abnormal extracellular matrix which is mainly induced by transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-${\beta}$), especially TGF-${\beta}$1 [1,2]. As the liver becomes fibrotic, there are both quantitative and qualitative changes in several pathological markers related to the hepatic fibrosis. These fibrotic markers in liver are mainly consisted of several proteins and cytokines, but sometimes included specific type cells. The aim of this study was to detect expression and change of markers (TGF-${\beta}$, mallory body, cytokeratin, ${\alpha}$-SMA, hypoxia, collagen) during hepatic fibrogenesis. (omitted)

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.139-148
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• 2007

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.93-99
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• 2007

Objective : The present study was carried out to investigate the effects of Folium Perillae (FP) on several cytokine production such as IL-1$\beta$, TNF-$\alpha$, IL-10 and TGF-$\beta$ to determine related mechanisma in Rats. Methods: So, we investigated the effects of FP on levels of several cytokines such as IL-l$\beta$, TNF-$\alpha$, IL-10 and TGF-$\beta$ in ischemic rats. Results: In this experiment, IL-10, an immune-modulatory cytckine, level was elevated by treatment with FP, but another regulatory cytokine, TGF-$\beta$1 level was not affected. On the other hand, levels of IL-l$\beta$ and TNF-$\alpha$, an inflammatory cytokines, were lowered by treatment with FP effectively. Conclusion : In conclusion, these results suggest that FP is useful to treat patient with disease related to cerebral ischemia, because FP can elevate IL-10 level, lower IL-l$\beta$ and TNF-$\alpha$ levels.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.28-34
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• 1999

Ganoderan (GAN), an immunomodulating ${\beta}$-glucan from mushroom Ganoderma lucidum, was evaluated for its ability to induce formation of nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$(TNF-${\alpha}$) and transforming growth factor (TGF-${\beta}$) from rat Kupffer cell in vitro. Hepatic macrophages activated by GAN significantly elevated concentration of NO and TNF-${\alpha}$ in cultured medium, but not significantly elevated that of TGF-${\beta}$. GAN-activated Kupffer cells secrete 14.9${\mu}$M (p<0.01) of NO and 2619.5${\rho}$g/ml (p<0.01) of TNF-${\alpha}$after 36hr of incubation at 37$^{\circ}C$. The results revealed that GAN enhanced 4-fold production of NO and 19 fold formation of TNF-${\alpha}$ compared to the control. The proliferation of GAN-activated Kupffer cells was inhibited as compared with its negative control. Comparing the activity among glucans derived from microorganisms, highly branched zymosan, glucomannan from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, significantly increased TNF-${\alpha}$ and NO production. These results indicate that the ${\beta}$-glucan from G. lucidum activates rat Kupffer cell and secretes NO and TNF-${\alpha}$. It also suggest that rat Kupffer cell posses certain receptor for ${\beta}$-anomeric glucan.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.40-54
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• 2004

목적 : 정상 흰쥐의 심장에 방사선을 조사한 군과 captopril과 방사선 조사를 병용한 군의 병리학적 소견과 $TNF-{\alpha}$ (tumor necrosis factor-alpha), $TGF-{\beta}1$ (transforming growth factor-beta), PDGF (platelet-derived growth factor), FGF (fibrobiast growth factor)-2의 발현상태를 비교 관찰함으로써 심장의 조기 방사선손상에서 captopril의 효과와 보호기전에서의 사이토카인의 역할을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 실험동물(Sprague-Dawley-Dawley 흰쥐)은 대조군, 방사선 조사 단독군, captopril과 방사선 조사 병용군으로 분류하였다. 방사선 조사 단독군은 12.5 Gy의 X-선을 좌흉곽에 단일 조사하였다. Captopril과 방사선 조사 병용군은 1일 50 mg/kg의 captopril을 방사선조사 1주 전부터 실험종료 시인 8주 후까지 식수에 섞어 음용시켰다. 실험 결과는 방사선조사 2주와 8주 후에 심방과 심실의 병리조직 소견을 비교 관찰하였고 면역조직화학염색으로 $TNF-{\alpha}$, $TGF-{\beta}$1, PDGF, FGG-2의 발현을 관찰하였다. 결과 : 방사선조사 2주 후 병리조직 소견상 대조군에 비해 심한 심방 심장막(pericardium) 섬유소 침착(p=0.093), 심실 혈관주위(perivascular space) 부종(p=0.082)과 혈관주위 및 사이질(interstitium)의 섬유소 침착(p=0.018)이 보였으며, 심방 심장막의 섬유소 침착은 심실에 비해 현저하였다(p=0.009). 방사선 조사 후 8주의 변화는 2주 소견에 비해서 부종 및 섬유소 침착은 소멸되었고, 섬유화가 관찰되었는데 이는 심실보다 심방의 심장막에서 현저하게 나타났다. Captopril과 방사선 병용군은 방사선에 의한 심장손상이 감소되어 병리학적 소견상 대조군과 비교 시 유의한 차이가 없었고, 방사선 조사 단독군과 비교하여 특히 2주 후에 심방의 심내막(endocardium) 섬유소 침착(p=0.047)과 심실의 사이질 섬유소 침착(p=0.019) 및 부종(p=0.042)이 현저히 감소되었다. 방사선조사 2주 후에 $TNF-{\alpha}$, $TGF-{\beta}$1, PDGF, FGF-2의 발현이 방사선 조사 단독군에서 대조군과 비교하여 증가되었으며, 특히 심방의 심장막 및 심장내막에서 현저하게 증가되었다. 방사선조사 8주 후에는 심장막의 $TNF-{\lapha}$, $TGF-{\beta}$1이 계속 증가되었으며 $TGF-{\beta}1$는 심방 심내막(p=0.015)과 사이질(p=0.025)에서 특히 증가되었으나, PDGF와 FGF-2는 감소되었다. Captopril과 방사선조사 병용군은 2주에 방사선 조사 단독군에 비하여 $TNF-{\alpha}$, $TGF-{\beta}$l, PDGF의 발현이 감소되었으며, 8주에는 심방과 심실의 심장막에서 $TNF-{\alpha}$가 현저히 감소되었고(p=0.049, p=0.009) $TGF-{\beta}1$, PDGF의 경우 감소되는 경향을 보였으나 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결론 : 흰쥐의 심장에 captopril을 방사선과 병용 투여하여 병리조직 소견을 관찰한 결과 방사선에 의한 조기 심장 손상이 감소됨을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 방사선조사 후 2주 및 8주에 병용군에서 단독군에 비하여 $TNF-{\alpha}$, $TGF-{\beta}1$, PDGF 등의 발현이 감소하는 양상이 관찰되어, captopril이 사이토카인의 발현을 억제함으로써 방사선에 의한 심장손상을 감소시킬 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.