• 생약학회지
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• 제32권1호통권124호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2001

This study was conducted to investigate the antitoxic components in the water extract of the roots of Trichosanthes kirilowii (Cucurbitaceae). The results were as follows: Generally, detoxication effects by the water extract of T. kirilowii increased in proportion to the concentrations. Experimental animals were treated with cadmium and T. kirilowii water extract by oral administration. When 40 mg/kg dosage of T. kirilowii extract was administrated it showed the highest antitoxic effects in metallothionein induction. After the water extract treatment, body weights did not increase in proportion to the extract concentrations. These results suggest that T. kirilowii extract increased metallothionein concentration and decreased the toxicity of cadmium in rats. In vitro the antitoxic activity of water extract of T. kirilowii on NIH 3T3 fibroblasts was evaluated by the MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide) and SRB (sulforhodamine B protein) assays. The light microscopic study was carried out to observe morphological changes of the treated cells. These results were obtained as follows; The concentration of $10^{-2}\;mg/ml$ of T. kirilowii extract was shown significant antitoxic activity. The number of NIH 3T3 fibroblasts were increased and tend to regenerate. These results suggest that T. kirilowii extract retains a potential antitoxic activity.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.482-489
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• 2012

부화 초기의 육계 병아리에게 천화분추출물을 급여한 후, LPS 처리에 의한 염증유도로 천화분추출물이 염증반응에 미치는 영향을 검토했다. 각 처리군 별 혈장 ceruloplasmin 및 ${\alpha}$-산성단백 농도의 경시적 변동경향은 전 처리군 동일하게 LPS 처리 후 증가하였다. 그러나 각 처리군 별 농도는 LPS 처리 후 3h, 9h 및 24h째 모두에서 천화분 추출물의 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 혈장 일산화질소 농도는 전 처리군 모두가 LPS 처리 후, 3h째에 급격하게 증가하였다. 각 처리군 별 수치는 LPS 처리 후, 3h 및 9h째 모두에서 천화분 추출물의 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 하락했다. LPS 처리 후, 간장 내의 IL-2 mRNA량은 모든 처리군들이 동일하게 2h째에 급격한 증가 현상을 보였다가, 그 후 점진적으로 하락하여 9h째에는 LPS처리 전 수준으로 회복했다. 각 처리군 별 경시적 변동 경향은 LPS 처리 후, 2h, 3h 및 4h째에서 천화분 첨가군 모두가 대조군보다 낮은 값을 보였다. LPS 처리 후, 비장 내의 IL-2 mRNA 량은 모든 처리군 들이 4h째에서 가장 높은 수치를 보였다. 처리군 별 변동 값은 천화분 0.2% 및 0.3%첨가군들이 LPS 처리 후, 3h 및 4h에서 대조군과 0.1% 천화분 첨가군들보다 높은 수치를 나타내었다. LPS 처리 후, 간장 및 비장내의 IFN-${\gamma}$ mRNA량은 모든 처리군들이 LPS 처리 후, 2h 및 3h째까지 증가하였으나, 4h에서 하락하여, 9h째에서는 LPS 처리 전 수준으로 하락했다. 그러나 각 처리군별 경시적 변동치는 최고치를 나타낸 LPS 처리 후 2h 및 3h에서, 천화분 추출물 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 하락하였다. LPS 처리 후, 간장 및 비장 내의 iNOS mRNA량은 전 처리군이 3h째에서 가장 높은 수치를 나타내었으며, 9h째에서 LPS 처리 전 수준으로 회복되었다. 처리군별 2h째, 3h째 및 4h째의 수치는 천화분 추출물 첨가군이 대조군보다 낮은 수치를 나타내었다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.1-30
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• 2002

This experimental study was done to research effects of a number of extract on the anti-allergic effect. The results were obtained as follows: 1. In effect of herb-extract on compound $\frac{48}{80}$-mediated histamine release from Evans blue skin assay, Isatis Japonica Miquel, Dictamnus dasycarpus Turcz, Spirodela polyrhiza, Cimicifuga heracleifolia, Bupleurum chinense, Magnolia liliflora, Forsythia koreana, Aster tataricus L., Xanthium strumarium L.(MtOH), Trichosanthes kirilowii, Phellodendron amurense Rupr, Schizonepeta tenuifolia Var, Betula platyphylla show considerable visible anti-allergic effect. In the result of quantification of histamine induced compound $\frac{48}{80}$, Spirodela polyrhiza, Isatis Japonica Miquel, Trichosanthes kirilowii, Bupleurum chinense, Forsythia koreana inhibit histamine release effectively. 2. In effect of Herb-Extract on compound $\frac{48}{80}$-mediated histamine release from RPMC, Spirodcla polyrhiza, Cimicifuga heracleifolia inhibit histamine release effectively. 3. In effect of Herb-Extract on anti-DNP IgE-mediated histamine release from Evansblue skin assay. Spirodela polyrhiza, Cimicifuga heracleifolia(0.1mg/ml). Forsythia koreana, Aster tataricus L., Xanthium strumarium L.(0.1mg/ml), Trichosanthes kirilowii(0.1mg/ml) show considerable visible anti-allergic effect. In the result of quantification of histamine induced anti-DNP IgE, Spiradela polyrhiza, Isatis Japonica Miquel, Trichosanthes kirilowii, Bupleurum chinense, Forsythia koreana inhibit histamine release effectively 4. In the result of genetic manifestative inhibition about the human mast cell-1(HMC-1), Cimicifuga heracleifolia has considerable effect in IL-4 in IL-5, and Tussilage farfara L. has in IL-4. According to the above results, it is suggested that several Herb-Extract have anti-allergic effect.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.348-353
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• 1994

The activity fractionation upon the MeOH extract of the root of trichosanthes kirilowii led to the isolation of eight cucurbitane tritepense namely cucurbitacin .betha. (I), isocucurbitacin .betha.(II), cucurbitacin D(III), isocucurbitacin D(IV), 3-epi-isocucurbitacin .betha(V), dihydrocucurbitain .betha. (VI), dihydroisocucurgbitachin .betha. (VII) and dihydrocucurbitacin E (VIII), as active principles. All isolates were shown to exhibit significant cytotoxicity against cultured human tumor cells, including A-549, Sk-OV-3, Sk-MEL-2, XF-498 and HCT 15, with an exceptionally high potency.

• 생약학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.327-332
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• 2016

In this study, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of the extract of different organs such as seed, fruit and root from Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. (TKM) were investigated in vitro. Among organs of TKM, the methanol extract of seed showed weak 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activities with $10.4{\pm}0.1%$ and $25.5{\pm}1.1%$ at $50{\mu}g/mL$ and $100{\mu}g/mL$, respectively, and strong 2,2-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonicacid) (ABTS) radical scavenging activities with $72.4{\pm}6.3%$ and $96.4{\pm}2.3%$ at $50{\mu}g/mL$ and $100{\mu}g/mL$, respectively. Anti-inflammatory effects of the extracts were investigated by measuring nitric oxide (NO) production, mRNA expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in LPS-induced Raw 264.7 macrophage cells. The methanol extracts of seed and fruit at $50{\mu}g/mL$ potently suppressed LPS-stimulated production of NO and reduced the expression of iNOS mRNA. The methanol extracts of seed and fruit also reduced the expression of COX-2 mRNA remarkably. Therefore, seed and fruit of TKM may be utilized for a wide range of health benefits associated with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.127-133
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• 2019

본 연구는 3T3-L1 세포로 하늘타리(Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim) 뿌리 에탄올 추출물(TKM)의 항비만 활성을 조사하였다. TKM 처리 한 3T3-L1 지방세포의 분화억제를 통한 지방생성 억제에 초점을 두었다. 세포독성을 나타내지 않는 100ug/ml 농도에서 TG 함량을 현저히 억제하고, 세포 초기분화 전사인자 $PPAR{\gamma}$, $C/EBP{\alpha}$, SREBP-1c의 발현 억제, 세포내 에너지 향상성 조절인자 pAMPK, 중성지방산의 합성분해 조절인자 pACC, CPT-1, 지방산 합성 효소(FAS) 발현 억제, 호르몬자극지방분해 효소(HSL) 활성화 등 지방합성 관련인자들의 발현 조절 효능이 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 이상의 결과로 TKM은 지방세포 분화와 지방대사 관련 인자들의 발현을 조절함으로써 지방 생성과 축적 저해 효능을 보여 항비만 융합치료제로의 가능성을 제시하였다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.514-528
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• 2022

Objective: To examine the effects of Trichosanthes kirilowii Maximowicz extract (TE) and Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxi mowicz Cheonghyeol Plus Phellinus linteus Cheonghyeol plus (TCP) on anti-inflammatory factor expression in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Methods: HUVECs were activated with TNF-α and then treated with TE and TCP. The expression levels were then measured for intracellular genes (KLF2, eNOS, MCP-1, ICAM-1, and VCAM-1), proteins (KLF2, eNOS, MCP-1, ICAM-1, VCAM-1, ERK, and JNK, p38), and extracellular biomarkers (ICAM-1, VCAM-1, and MCP-1). Results: 1. TCP at concentrations of 100 ㎍/mL or greater significantly increased the expression of KLF2 and eNOS intracellular genes and significantly decreased the expression of ICAM-1, VCAM-1, and MCP-1 genes compared to the control group. 2. TCP at concentrations of 100 ㎍/mL or greater significantly increased the expression of KLF2, eNOS proteins compared to the control group, and significantly reduced the expression of VCAM-1, ICAM-1, MCP-1, ERK, and p38 proteins. However, JNK protein phosphorylation showed no significant change compared to the control group. 3. TCP at concentrations of 100 ㎍/mL or more significantly decreased the production of MCP-1, ICAM-1, and VCAM-1 extracellular biomarkers compared to the control group. 4. TE at a concentration of 100 ㎍/mL did not cause any significant change in the expression of intracellular genes or proteins, in the production of the extracellular biomarker MCP-1, or in the amount of JNK protein compared to the control group. Other intracellular genes, proteins, and extracellular biomarker expression showed the same trend as observed with TCP exposure. Conclusion: This study experimentally confirmed that TE and TCP could be effective in preventing or inhibiting various inflammatory vascular diseases due to their anti-inflammatory effects.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.490-499
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• 2008

Objectives : This study was aimed to elucidate the effects of Trichosanthes kirilowii extract (TKE) on the angiogenesis and growth of tumor cells. Methods : Tube formation assay was performed by using human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC), and anchorage dependent colony assay was performed by using B16-F10 melanoma, Hep G2 and HT1080, CT-26 and SNU-1 cells. Results : For HUVEC, TKE at a level of more than 100 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$ suppresses cell growth. For HUVEC at 100 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$ and greater TKE density, the formation of tubes was suppressed in a dose-dependant manner. TKE controls the colony formations of B16-F10 melanoma cells, CT 26 cells, and Hep G2 cells, and its effect is proportional to density. In HT1080 cells and SNU-1 cells, formation is suppressed regardless of density. Conclusions : From these results, it could be concluded that TKE has significant properties on anti-angiogenesis and growth inhibiting of tumor cells. It is suggested that TKE will be a good candidate for new drugs or therapeutics for anti-angiogenesis.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.45-54
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• 2002

Objectives: In order to investigate the relationship of Radix Trichosanthis components and the melanin synthesis, the author has analyzed the cell viability and tyrosinase activity, melanin content and morphologic changes in n-hexane, EtOAc, n-BuOH, and H2O fraction. Methods: At first, in order to determine the concentration of the Radix Trichosanthis component, the author investigated the viability of B16 melanoma cell. To measure the effects of Trichosanthes kirilowii extracts (n-BuOH, n-Hexane, EtOAc, H2O fractions) on the viability of A549 cells, A549 cells were treated with various concentrations (from 0.5 to $25{\;}\mu\textrm{g}/ml$) of components of Trichosanthes kirilowii. After 24hrs, the cell viability was measured by MTT assay. The EtOAc components of Trichosanthes kirilowii decreased the viability of A549 cells in a dose-dependent manner. H2O and n-BuOH components had no cell toxicity till $25{\;}\mu\textrm{g}/ml$, the n-hexane component showed minor cell toxicity at $25{\;}\mu\textrm{g}/ml$ and the EtOAc component cell toxicity was revealed at $5{\;}\mu\textrm{g}/ml$ concentration. Results: 1. The results of tyrosinase activity and the Radix Trichosanthis component; n-hexane and EtOAc components controlled it effectively; the n-BuOH components were less effective. 2. The results of melanin content analysis showed that the n-hexane and EtOAc components effectively inhibited, the n-BuOH fraction inhibited less, and H2O component didn't inhibit the terminal melanin formation. 3. In the n-BuOH and H2O component there were no changes, but in the n-hexane component the melanin content was effectively inhibited. 4. In the EtOAc fraction, although the melanin content was inhibited, the cell count was evidently suppressed, Of all of the Radix Trichosanthis components, the n-Hexane and EtOAc fractions inhibited the melanin synthesis best, but owing to its toxicity, the EtOAc components inhibited the cell count. Conclusion: The above results demonstrated that Radix Trichosanthis n-hexane fraction efficiently inhibited the tyrosinase activity and melanin synthesis.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.175-180
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• 2022

The seeds of Trichosanthes kirilowii (STK) used in traditional Oriental medicine for the treatment of dry cough and constipation have diverse pharmacological activities, including hypolipidemic, antioxidant, immunosuppressive, and anticancer effects. However, the effect of STK on angiogenesis has not been studied yet. In this study, we investigated whether the ethanolic extract of STK (ESTK) can regulate the migration and tube formation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and explored the underlying mechanism. Results of transwell assay showed that ESTK treatment dose-dependently suppressed the migration of HUVECs. The conditioned medium collected from H1299 human lung cancer cells was used as a chemoattractant. Our observation suggests that ESTK would inhibit the recruitment of endothelial cells into tumors. In addition, ESTK treatment significantly reduced the tube formation of HUVECs. As a molecular mechanism, we found that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-induced phosphorylation of VEGF receptor 2 (VEGFR2) was completely blocked by ESTK treatment. The expression of angiogenic factors, including VEGFA, fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2), angiopoietin, placental growth factor (PGF), platelet derived growth factor (PDGF), angiogenin, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, was commonly decreased by ESTK treatment in H1299 cells, indicating that ESTK would reduce the production of angiogenic factors from cancer cells. Taken together, our results clearly demonstrated that ESTK exhibited anti-angiogenic effects in HUVECs, which provides another possible mechanism underlying the anticancer activities of STK.