• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.282-287
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• 2019

Skin flap necrosis remains a major complication of reconstructive surgery. Euterpe oleracea Mart., popularly known as "acai berry" contains hydroxybenzoic acid, antioxidant polyphenolics and anthocyanins. These and other compounds within the acai berry confer anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects. In this current study, we evaluated the protective effect of acai berry extracts on survival of random-pattern skin flaps in a murine model by histologic analysis. ICR mice were subjected to skin elevation surgery and orally administered acai berry extract (100 mg/kg) daily for 7 days. Tissues were stained with hematoxylin-eosin or Masson's trichrome to observe tissue integrity and collagen deposition. In addition, $TGF-{\beta}$ and VEGF was stained by immunofluorescence to determine anti-inflammatory cell infiltration and neovascularization, respectively. We found a decrease in inflammatory cell infiltration and increase in collagen deposition in the acai berry extract treated mice compared to control mice. Immunofluorescence staining reveal a higher number of $TGF-{\beta}$ positive cells and enhanced VEGF staining in the acai berry extract treated mice. The results from this study indicate that oral uptake of acai berry extract can promote healing and survival of surgical skin flaps in mice providing an augmentative therapeutic approach to enhancing skin flap survival.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.51-66
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• 2004

Objectives : To evaluate experimentally the clinical effect of Bojeongjeongcheon-tang, we observed the cytokines ($IL-1{\beta}$/TEX>, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-{\alpha},{\;}TGF-{\beta},{\;}IFN-{\gamma}$) and what effect they have on IgE in B cells of a rat. Methods : First of all, we extracted the spleens of healthy Balb/c mice and separated B cells from them. These B cells were cultured with anti-CD40 mAb (500 ng/ml), rmIL-4 (500 U/ml), Bojeongjeongcheon-tang (100 ug/ml, 10 ug/ml, 1 ug/ml). We used rmiL-10 (50 ng/ml) as a control group. Furthermore, we analyzed the expression of IgE, CD23, CD69 and the coherence of HRF in B cells using a flow cytometer. We also analyzed the cytokine gene expression in B cells by reverse transcriptase-PCR. We also measured B cells proliferation using the Liquid Scintillation Counter. Results : In this study, the Bojeongjeongcheon-tang treated group showed a tendency to decrease depending on the density compared with the control group in the expression of IgE+, CD23+, CD69, HRF. All of the Bojeongjeongcheon-tang treated group showed inhibitory effects with $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-4, IL-5 and proliferating effects with IL-6, IL-10, and $IFN-{\gamma}$ on cytokines transcript expression depending on the density. Meanwhile, $TNF-{\alpha}$ increased in all density. In IgE production, there was inhibitory effect on Bojeongjeongcheon-tang (both 100 ug/ml and 10 ug/ml) of significance (p < 0.01, p < 0.05). Also in B cell proliferation, the result revealed an inhibitory effect of Bojeongjeongcheon-tang (both 100 ug/ml and 10 ug/ml), of significance (p < 0.001, p < 0.01). Conclusions : This study shows that Bojeongjeongcheon-tang has an inhibitory effect on the production and activity of B cells. Also it inhibited CD23, IL-4 activity and IgE production and activation. It is obvious that Bojeongjeongcheon-tang treats asthma by inhibiting the production of histamine and HRF, IL-5 and proliferating IL-10. Also Bojeongjeongcheon-tang has some preventive effects on bronchial change by inhibiting $TGF-{\beta}$, which stimulates the bronchial transformation.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제69권5호
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• pp.337-347
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• 2010

Background: Transglutaminase-2 (TG-2) has been reported to play an important role in the process of fibrosis. However, TG-2 studies on fibroproliferation of acute lung injury (ALI) are absent. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of TG-2 in the fibroproliferation of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI. Methods: The male C57BL/6 mice of 5 weeks age were divided into 3 groups; control group (n=30) in which $50{\mu}L$ of saline was given intratracheally (IT), LPS group (n=30) in which LPS 0.5 mg/kg/$50{\mu}L$ of saline was given IT, and LPS+Cyst group treated with intraperitoneal 200 mg/kg of cystamine, competitive inhibitor of TG-2, after induction of ALI by LPS. TG-2 activity and nuclear factor $(NF)-{\kappa}B$ were measured in lung tissue homogenate. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$, interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, myeloperoxidase (MPO), and transforming growth factor (TGF)-${\beta}1$ were measured using bronchoalveolar lavage fluids. Histopathologic ALI score and Mallory's phosphotunistic acid hematoxylin (PTAH) for collagen and fibronectin deposition were performed. Results: The TG-2 activities in the LPS group were significantly higher than the control and LPS+Cyst groups (p<0.05). The TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-$1{\beta}$ concentrations and $NF-{\kappa}B$ activity were lower in the LPS+Cyst group than the LPS group (p<0.05). The LPS+Cyst group showed lower MPO, ALI score, TGF-${\beta}1$ concentration, and Mallory's PTAH stain than the LPS group, but the differences were not significant (p>0.05). Conclusion: Inhibition of TG-2 activity in the LPS-induced ALI prevented early inflammatory parameters, but had limited effects on late ALI and fibroproliferative parameters.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2018

Background: This research was performed to investigate the effects of Pulsatilla Koreana NAKAI pharmacopuncture (PPA) therapy on intestinal disease in rats with dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis. Methods: The subjects were divided into five groups : A control group, saline group, pharmacopuncture group PPA1 ($0.2mg/1kg/40{\mu}{\ell}$), pharmacopuncture group PPA2 ($0.5mg/1kg/40{\mu}{\ell}$), and pharmacopuncture group PPA 3($1mg/1kg/40{\mu}{\ell}$). The experimental model of colitis was induced by infection of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) for eighteen days. After colitis was induced, PPA therapy was practiced on the Chunchu (ST25) once every two days for a total six times. Thereafter Disease Activity Index (DAI), colon length, damage to the colonic mucosa, body weight, IL-6, IL-10, $IL-1{\beta}$, $IFN-{\gamma}$, $TNF-{\alpha}$, $TGF-{\beta}1$, IL-23 and IL-17 were measured. Results: The results were as follows. 1. DAI was significantly decreased in the PPA groups. 2. Colon length was significantly increased in the PPA groups. 3. Damage of colonic mucosa was observed less in the PPA groups. 4. Body weight was significantly increased in the saline group and the PPA groups. 5. The PPA2 group showed a significant decrease in the intensity of IL-6, $IL-1{\beta}$, $IFN-{\gamma}$ and $TNF-{\alpha}$ levels and the mean of IL-23. 6. The PPA3 group showed a significant increase in the intensity of IL-10 and $TGF-{\beta}1$ levels. 7. No significant differences were shown in the mean of IL-17. Conclusion: These results suggest that PPA therapy on Chunchu (ST25) can be used as an effective treatment for inflammatory bowel disease.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제42권9호
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• pp.661-671
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• 2019

Adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) are promising for regenerating degenerated intervertebral discs (IVDs), but the low efficiency of nucleus pulposus (NP)-specific differentiation limits their clinical applications. The Sonic hedgehog (Shh) signaling pathway is important in NP-specific differentiation of ADSCs, and Smoothened Agonist (SAG) is a highly specific and effective agonist of Shh signaling. In this study, we proposed a new differentiation strategy with the use of the small molecule SAG. The NP-specific differentiation and extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis of ADSCs were measured in vitro, and the regenerative effects of SAG pretreated ADSCs in degenerated IVDs were verified in vivo. The results showed that the combination of SAG and transforming growth factor-${\beta}3$ ($TGF-{\beta}3$) is able to increase the ECM synthesis of ADSCs. In addition, the gene and protein expression levels of NP-specific markers were increased by treatment with SAG and $TGF-{\beta}3$. Furthermore, SAG pretreated ADSCs can also improve the disc height, water content, ECM content, and structure of degenerated IVDs in vivo. Our new differentiation scheme has high efficiency in inducing NP-specific differentiation of ADSCs and is promising for stem cell-based treatment of degenerated IVDs.

• Laboraroty Animal Research
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.76-83
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• 2017

Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) is an important disease featured as intense inflammation, protease imbalance, and air flow limitation and mainly induced by cigarette smoke (CS). In present study, we explored the effects of $Pycnogenol^{(R)}$ (PYC, pine bark extract) on pulmonary fibrosis caused by CS+lipopolysaccharide (LPS) exposure. Mice were treated with LPS intranasally on day 12 and 26, followed by CS exposure for 1 h/day (8 cigarettes per day) for 4 weeks. One hour before CS exposure, 10 and 20 mg/kg of PYC were administered by oral gavage for 4 weeks. PYC effectively reduced the number of inflammatory cells and proinflammatory mediators caused by CS+LPS exposure in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. PYC inhibited the collagen deposition on lung tissue caused by CS+LPS exposure, as evidenced by Masson's trichrome stain. Furthermore, transforming growth $factor-{\beta}1$ ($TGF-{\beta}1$) expression and Smad family member 2/3 (Smad 2/3) phosphorylation were effectively suppressed by PYC treatment. PYC markedly reduced the collagen deposition caused by CS+LPS exposure, which was closely involved in $TGF-{\beta}1$/Smad 2/3 signaling, which is associated with pulmonary fibrotic change. These findings suggest that treatment with PYC could be a therapeutic strategy for controlling COPD progression.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.447-458
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• 2001

치아이동시 골대사에 있어 glycosaminoglycan의 역할에 대해 알아보고자 glycosaminoglycan의 주요 구성 성분인 chondroitin 4-sulfate(CH-4S)의 치주조직 내에서의 면역반응 정도 및 분포 양상을 백서 치아의 실험적 이동 과정에서 면역조직화학적으로 관찰하였다. 또한 사람 치주인대세포를 배양하여 여러 종류의 cytokine을 투여한 후 CH-4S의 발현 양상의 변화를 Western blot analysis를 통해 확인하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 치아이동에 반응하는 치수, 치주인대, 골모세포, 파골세포, 골세포 부위에서의 CH-4S 발현이 대조군보다 많았으나 상아질, 백악질에서의 CH-4S의 발현은 견인력 적용 기간에 관계없이 대조군과 큰 차이가 없었다. 2. 치수에서 CH-4S의 발현은 교정력을 가한 1일째에 크게 증가하였다가 7일째부터 감소되었으며 14일째에는 대조군과 차이가 없었다. 3. 치주인대에서 CH-4S의 발현은 주로 치조골 면을 따라 견인측에서 나타났는데 교정력을 가한 1일째에 가장 많은 발현을 보인 후 4일째부터 감소하기 시작하였다. 4. 골모세포와 파골세포 및 골세포에서 CH-4S의 발현은 4일째에 가장 많은 발현을 보였고 7일째 이후에는 크게 감소하였다. 3. 치주인대세포에 PDGF-BB를 투여한 경우 3일째에 가장 많은 CH-4S의 발현을 보였다. 6. 치주인대세포에 $TNF-\alpha$ 처리 시 배양 1일째에 CH-4S의 발현 감소를 보였다. 7. 치주인대세포에 PDGF-BB와 $TGF-\beta$를 혼합 투여 한 경우가 PDGF-BB 및 $TGF-\beta$를 단독 투여한 경우 보다 배양3일째에 CH-4S의 발현이 많았고 LPS나 $TNF-\alpha$ 투여군은 유사한 발현 감소를 보였다. 이상과 같이 교정적 치아이동시 시기 및 부위에 따라 glycosaminoglycan의 발현이 차이를 보이며, 치주인대세포에서도 cytokine의 자극에 따라 glycosaminoglycan의 발현이 변화하는 것으로 보아, glycosaminoglycan이 골대사에 있어 중요한 조절 인자로서의 역할을 하는 것으로 여겨진다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.151-158
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• 2013

Purpose: We investigated the mRNA levels of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-${\alpha}$, PPAR-${\gamma}$, adipokines, and cytokines in the lung tissue of lean and obese mice with and without ovalbumin (OVA) challenge, and the effect of rosiglitazone, a PPAR-${\gamma}$ agonist. Methods: We developed 6 mice models: OVA-challenged lean mice with and without rosiglitazone; obese mice with and without rosiglitazone; and OVA-challenged obese mice with and without rosiglitazone. We performed real-time polymerase chain reaction for leptin, leptin receptor, adiponectin, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$, transforming growth factor (TGF)-${\beta}$, PPAR-${\alpha}$ and PPAR-${\gamma}$ from the lung tissue and determined the cell counts and cytokine levels in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Results: Mice with OVA challenge showed airway hyperresponsiveness. The lung mRNA levels of PPAR${\alpha}$ and PPAR-${\gamma}$ increased significantly in obese mice with OVA challenge compared to that in other types of mice and decreased after rosiglitazone administeration. Leptin and leptin receptor expression increased in obese mice with and without OVA challenge and decreased following rosiglitazone treatment. Adiponectin mRNA level increased in lean mice with OVA challenge. Lung VEGF, TNF-${\alpha}$, and TGF-${\beta}$ mRNA levels increased in obese mice with and without OVA challenge compared to that in the control mice. However, rosiglitazone reduced only TGF-${\beta}$ expression in obese mice, and even augmented VEGF expression in all types of mice. Rosiglitazone treatment did not reduce airway responsiveness, but increased neutrophils and macrophages in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Conclusion: PPAR-${\alpha}$ and PPAR-${\gamma}$ expressions were upregulated in the lung tissue of OVA-challenged obese mice however, rosiglitazone treatment did not downregulate airway inflammation in these mice.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.128-139
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• 1998

연구배경: 특발성 미만성 간질성 패섬유증(IPF) 은 아직 밝혀지지 않은 원인에 의해 폐포염으로 시작해서 점차 섬유화로 진행하는 질병이다. 그동안 BAL 및 분자생물학적 기법으로 여러가지 cytokine 및 성장촉진인자가 분비되어 폐포염과 섬유화가 계속 진행되는 것으로 알려졌으나며 주로 폐포대식세포가 이러한 cytokine들을 분비한다고 생각되었다. 그러나 최근에 이제까지는 cytokine이나 growth factor 등의 작용을 받기만하는 피동적인 세포로 생각되었던 섬유모세포 풍도 직접 여러가지 매개물을 분비한다는 것이 알려지고 있으므로 IPF에서 폐포염을 지속시키고 섬유화를 일으키는 데에 섬유모세포가 중요한 역할을 할 것이라는 추측을 할 수 있다. 또한 IPF환자들에서는 섬유모세포 자체가 정상인의 세포와는 분열속도나 여러가지 조절인자들에 대한 반용이 다르기 때문에 섬유화가 계속 진행될 가능성도 있으나 이에 대한 연구는 그리 많지 않고 그 결과도 보고자마다 상이하였다. 이에 연구자들은 IPF환자들의 섬유모세포들이 질적으로 변화하였는지 알아보기 위하여 본 연구를 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 개흉 폐생검검사나 흉곽경을 통한 폐생검의 조직학적 검사로 IPF로 확진된 환자들 13명과 대조군으로는 폐절제술을 받은 폐암환자들 중에서 완전히 정상 폐조직이 포함되어 절제된 환자들 7명을 대상으로 하였다. 개흉 폐생검검사로 얻은 조직에서 섬유모세포를 분리 배양하여 IPF의 섬유모세포주를 만들고 이들 세포의 증식양상을 BrdU 법으로 측정하고 cytokine 의 분비양상을 ELISA법으로 측정하여 정상 폐조직에서 분리한 섬유모세포주와 비교 관찰하였다. 결 과: 1) 섬유모세포주의 증식 양상 : 아무 자극도 없는 기저 상태의 BrdU 섭취율은 환자군에서 높은 경향을 보였으나 ($0.212{\pm}0.107$ vs $0.319{\pm}0.143$) 통계학적인 의미는 없었고 (p=0.0922), PDGF나 10% serum으로 최대 자극을 한 경우에는 양군간에 전혀 차이가 없었다. 증식 억제제인 PGE$_2$를 첨가했을 때에 환자군에서 억제되는 정도가 $33.0{\pm}13.1%$로 대조군보다 ($46.7{\pm}10.0%$) 낮았고 (p=0.0358), dexamethasone의 경우에는 환자군에서 ($28.1{\pm}18.3%$) 약한 경향은 있었으나 대조군과 ($44.7{\pm}22.3%$) 통계적인 유의성은 없었다(p=0.097). 2) 섬유모세포의 cytokine 분비능 : IPF의 섬유모세포는 기저상태 및 TGF-$\beta$로 자극시에 MCP-1의 분비가($1.57{\pm}1.28$ ng/ml, $3.23{\pm}1.31$ ng/ml) 정상 섬유모세포보다 ($0.243{\pm}0.100$ ng/ml, $0.552{\pm}0.236$ ng/ml) 유의하게 높았고 (p=0.014, p=0.0012) IL-8과 IL-6분비도 비슷하게 IPF의 섬유모세포에서 증가를 보였다. 그러나 IL-1$\beta$자극시의 MCP-1, IL-8, IL-6분비는 통계적 유의성은 없었고, 기저상태에서의 TGF-$\beta$자체의 분비도 정상섬유모세포와 IPF사이에 차이가 없었다. 또한 TGF-$\beta$는 섬유모세포에서 MCP-1, IL-8, IL-6 모두의 분비를 증가시켰다. 결 론: IPF환자들에서는 폐섬유모세포 자체가 PGE$_2$ 등의 증식억제제에 대한 반응도 및 cytokine분비 양상이 정상 폐의 섬유모세포와 차이가 있어, 이러한 섬유모세포의 변화가 IPF의 발병기전에 관여될 가능성을 시사하였다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.51-54
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• 2009

${\beta}ig$-h3, is a TGF-${\beta}$-induced gene product, extracellular matrix protein with 68 kDa MW(683 amino acids) and has been known for its possible roles in cell adhesion, spreading, migration and proliferation. To minimize a proteolytic degradation of ${\beta}ig$-h3, ${\beta}ig$-h3 incorporated chitosan sponge was prepared and its effects on fibroblast adhesion and migration were investigated. And its wound healing efficacy was evaluated in deep 2nd degree burn rabbit ear wound model. ${\beta}ig$-h3 enhanced fibroblast adhesion and proliferation. In histological observation, a significant over-proliferation of epidermal regeneration was observed in ${\beta}ig$-h3/chitosan dressing applied wound while epidermal regeneration was not proceeded yet in chitosan only treated wound. ${\beta}ig$-h3/sponge dressing could enhance epidermal regeneration.