• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.117-132
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• 2006

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Ulmus davidiana Planch herbal acupuncture solution in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells and mouse knee joints, perfom1ed several experimental items: those are MIF mRNA, MIF, $TNF-{\alpha}$, $NF-{\kappa}B$ p65, iNOS mRNA, iNOS, NO, synovial hyperplasia, angiogenesis and fibrosis. Methods : In order to observe mRAN expression of MIF and iNOS in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, RT-PCR was used. NO production in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells was measured by nitrite assay. All the female BALB/c mice were bred and maintained in pathogen-free mouse colonies and were 6 weeks of age on beginning of the experiment. The experimental model of RA was induced by injection of $50{\mu}g/kg$ LPS. Ulmus davidiana Planch herbal acupuncture solution was injected into either S 35 (犢鼻) or EX-LE 202 (內膝眼) of mice in turn daily for 19 days. Immunohistochemical staining was carried out to assess $TNF-{\alpha}$, $NF-{\kappa}B$ p65 and iNOS expression in synovial membrane. Synovial hyperplasia, angiogenesis and fibrosis in synovial membrane was observed with a microscope. Results : 1. Ulmus davidiana Planch herbal acupuncture solution inhibited mRNA expression of MIF and iNOS in dependence on a density of it in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. 2. Ulmus davidiana Planch herbal acupuncture solution decreased synovial hyperplasia, angiogenesis and fibrosis in LPS-stimulated mouse knee joints. 3. Ulmus davidiana Planch herbal acupuncture solution curtailed production of MIF, $TNF-{\alpha}$, $NF-{\kappa}B$ p65, iNOS in LPS-stimulated mouse knee joints. Conclusion : On the basis of these results, It was shown that Ulmus davidiana Planch herbal acupuncture solution is significantly able to inhibit the production of MIF as a top in cytokines related to inflammatory or irrlll1une responses. Our results may provide that Ulmus davidiana Planch herbal acupuncture solution has beneficial effect in not only RA but other inflammatory or immune deases.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.13-22
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• 2005

손상된 조직의 보호와 항염증작용이 있는 것으로 알려진 유근피를 수액추출하여 골다공증의 치료에 응용 가능한가를 실험하였다. 이전의 실험에서 유근피 추출액이 파골세포를 함유한 장골세포의 치료를 통해 Cathepsin K를 억제하는 것을 확인 하였었다. 이를 통하여 유근피는 골다공증 치료에서 골재흡수억제제로 서의 prodrug의 역할을 할 수 있음을 시사하였다. 본 실험에서는 MC3T3-El pre-osteoblastic 세포조직을 이용하여 골화를 유발한 상태에서 유근피가 골아세포의 성장과 감작에 대한 것을 in vitro로 연구하였다. 이 결과 유근피는 용량과 시간의존적으로 ALP의 활동을 향상시킴으로써 강화작용이 있음을확인할 수 있었다. 투여량은 최소치 $50{\mu}g/m{\ell}$에서 최대치 $150{\mu}g/m{\ell}$에서 관찰되었다. $100{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ UD에서 bone morphogenetic protein-2의 향상을 관찰할 수 있었으며, MC3T3-El 세포내의 ALP mRNA농도역시 증가 하였다. $60{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ UD에서 Type I collagen mRNA에 대해서 오랜 배양 기간 동안 약간의 증가를 나타내었으나 15-20일 사이의 배양에서는 급격히 유전자 발현을 억제하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 골아 세포의 감작을 통해 유근피가 골대사에 영향을 미침을 시사하는 것이다. 그러므로 추후 연구를 통하여 일반적인 골대사질환에 유근피를 적극적으로 활용할 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.33-41
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• 2005

Objective : The effect of Ulmus davidiana Planch(UD), which has long been known to have anti-inflammation and protective effects on damaged tissue, inflammation and bone among other functions, on the development of type II collagen (CII)-induced arthritis (CIA) in rats was studied. Methods : Male rats were immunized with an emulsion of $200\;{\mu}g$ of CII and complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA). The rats were then given intraperitoneal stimulation of Ulmus davidiana Planch herbal acupuncture(UDHA)or saline during the experiment. When compared with rats treated with saline as control, UDHA at doses of more than $20{\mu}g/100\;g$ rat once a day for 7 days inhibited the ability of inguinal lymph node cells to produce T cell cytokines interleukin-2, interleukin-6, $IFN-{\gamma}$ when the cells were obtained from rats 14 days after immunization and cultured in vitro with CII. Results : When rats were injected intraperitoneally, UD -treated group and control group rats did not differ significantly when low doses of UD was given to rats. Conclusion : The recommended dose of UD in the management and treatment of rat CIA will be more than $20{\mu}g/100\;g$, which is two-firth of human therapeutic dose. From the results, it was concluded that the effect of UDHA is dependent of dosage.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.43-53
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• 2005

Objective: Since Ulmus davidiana Planch (Ulmaceae) has been known to have anti-inflammatory and protective effects on damaged tissue, inflammation and bone among other functions, this study was undertaken to address whether the water extract of the bark of Ulmus davidiana Planch (Ulmaceae) (UD) could modulate the expression of inducible inflammatory cytokines in mice. The present study was also done in order to assess the therapeutic effects of UD in collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) in mice. Methods : DBA/1 mice were immunized with bovine type II collagen. After a second collagen immunization, mice were treated with UD orally at 100 mg/kg once a day for 3 weeks. Paws were evaluated macroscopically for redness, swelling and deformities. The levels of $TNF-{\alpha}\;and\;IL-1{\beta}$ in the ankle were examined. The severity of arthritis within the knee joints was evaluated by histological assessment of cartilage destruction and pannus formation. Results : Administration of UD significantly suppressed the progression of CIA and inhibited the production of $TNF-{\alpha}\;and\;IL-1{\beta}$ in the paws. The erosion of cartilage was dramatically reduced in mouse knees after treatment with UD. In the serum of UD-treated mice, the levels of IL-4 and IL-10, anti-inflammatory cytokines, were increased. Conclusion : From the results, it was concluded that administration of UD has therapeutic effects on CIA including protection of cartilage and RA for a potential therapy.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.83-92
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• 2005

Objective: Although the effect of Ulmus davidiana Planch (UD) extracts on collagen-induced-arthritis (CIA) and bone metabolism has been studies, research on its effect on human immunomodulatory activity is further a due. The objective of the present study was to investigate the immunomodulatory activity of UD on cellular and humoral immunity. Methods : Oral administration of the ethanolic and water extracts of UD, at doses of 20, 100 and 200 mg/kg in mice, dose dependently potentiated the delayed type hypersensitivity reaction induced both by sheep red blood cells (SRBC) and oxazolone. Results : It significantly enhanced the production of circulating antibody titre in response to SRBC in mice. Extracts of UD failed to show any effect on macrophage phagocytosis. Chronic administration of UD extracts significantly ameliorated the total white blood cell count and also restored the myelosuppressive effects induced by cyclophosphamide. Conclusion : The present investigation reveals that UD extracts possesses immunomodulatory activity.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.89-94
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• 1996

한방에서 종기, 치질, 위암 및 염증의 치료목적으로 사용되어온 당느릅나무 (Ulmus davidiana Planch) 근피의 메탄을 추출물로부터 sesquiterpene o-naphthoquinone류 화합물 세가지를 분리 정제하였다. 이들의 구조를 UV-vis, IR, EIMS, HR-EIMS 및 여러 가지 NMR 스펙트럼, 특히 새로운 기법인 pulse field gradient (PFG)-HMQC 및 HMBC 스펙트럼의 분석에 의하여 결정하였다. 그 결과 이들은 2,3-dihydro-3,6,9-trimethylnaphtho(1,8-b,c)pyran-7,8-dione, 3,6,9-trimethylnaphtho(1,8-b,c)pyran-7,8-dione 및 2,3-dihydro-4-hydroxy-3,6,9-trimethylnaphtho(1,8-b,c)pyran-7,8-dione으로 동정 되었으며, 각각 mansonone E, F 및 H로 밝혀졌다. 이 화합물들은 당느릅나무에서는 처음 분리되었으며, 특히 mansonone H는 아프리카 열대식물인 Mansonia altissima Chev 및 Helicters angustifolia에서 분리된 후 자연계에서 처음으로 분리되었다. 문헌에 잘못 보고된 mansonone E 와 F의 C-3a, C-6a 및 C-9b의 세 사급탄소의 chemical shift를 최신 PFG-NMR기법에 의하여 동정하여 교정하였다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제96권1호
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• pp.83-88
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• 2007

당느릅나무(Ulmus davidiana Planch) 기내번식 방법을 개발하기 위해 유식물의 뿌리로부터 부정근을 유도 한 후 이들 부정근 절편으로부터 부정아 유도과정을 거쳐 식물체를 재생시켰다. 기내발아 식물체의 뿌리 절편을 0.2 mg/L IBA 처리한 1/2 SH 배지에 배양한 결과 다수의 부정근을 유도할 수 있었다. 유도된 부정근으로 부터 절편을 만들어 부정아 유도를 위해 MS배지에 4가지 종류의 cytokinin(zeatin, 2-iP, BA, kinetin)을 첨가한 결과 0.2 mg/L kinetin을 첨가한 배지에서 가장 높은 부정아 유도율과 절편 당 부정아수를 얻었다. 유도된 부정아로부터 줄기생장 및 뿌리유도를 위한 실험에서 줄기 생장은 1/2 WPM배지에서 가장 양호하였고, 뿌리유도는 1/4 WPM배지에는 가장 양호하였다. 또한 기내 재분화묘를 기외로 순환시킨 결과 4주후 100%의 식물체 생존율을 얻었다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.26-31
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• 1996

A sesquiterpene ortho-naphtpoquinone was isolated from the 80% aqueous methanolic extract of root bark of Ulmus davidiana Planch whose stem and root bark have been used as an oriental medicine for the treatment of edema, mastitis, gastric cancer and inflammation. On the basis of spectral data obtained from UV-vis, IR, HR-EIMS and NMR spectrometry, including the pulse field gradient (PFG) HMQC and HMBC techniques, the structure of this compound was determined as 2,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-3,6,9-trimethylnaphtho(1,8-b,c)pyran-7,8-dione which has been known as mansonone 1. This compound has been isolated only from the heart-wood of Mansonia altissima Chev, a Sterculiacea from West Africa. Thus, this compound was isolated for the second time from natural source in this study. This is the first report to present the carbon chemical shift assignment of mansonone I.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.91-102
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• 2006

Objectives : Ulmus davidiana Planch (UD) has long been known to have anti-inflammatory and protective effects on damaged tissue, inflammation and bone among other functions. Methods : This study was undertaken to address whether the water extract of the bark of UD could modulate proliferation of mouse osteoclasts in vitro and to investigate its effect on cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), which converts arachidonic acid to prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and is highly expressed in osteoclasts. Mouse osteoclasts were tested in vitro for growth inhibition, proliferation cell nuclear antigen expression, and COX-2 activity and expression after treatment with UD extract. Results : Its effects were compared with those of indomethacin (a nonselective COX inhibitor) and celecoxib (a selective COX-2 inhibitor) by Cell viability assay, Cell cycle analysis, Immunohistochemical analysis of PCNA expression, Western blot analysis and PGE2 Enzyme immunoassay (EIA). UD demonstrated a strong growth inhibitory action in both tested osteoclasts cells. The IC50s were $10\;{\mu}g/ml$ for UD, $6\;{\mu}M$ for celecoxib and $42\;{\mu}M$ for indomethacin. UD, as well as celecoxib and indomethacin, suppressed proliferation cell nuclear antigen expression and PGE2 synthesis in osteoclasts. UD inhibited COX-2 expression, whereas celecoxib inhibited COX-2 activity directly. Conclusion : UD selectively and effectively inhibits osteoclasts cell growth in vitro. Inhibitory action of PGE2 synthesis via suppression of COX-2 expression may be responsible for its anti-inflammatory activity.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.55-65
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study was find out the therapeutic effects of Ulmus davidiana Planch pharmacopuncture(UPP) on the mice with collagen-induced rheumatoid arthritis. Methods : UPP was prepared and tested for therapeutic potential of rhematoid arthritis by measuring the inhibition of cyc1ooxgenase-2(COX-2) and phospholipase A2(PLA2) activities in mice. Results : UPP showed therapeutic effects on collagen-induced rheumatoid arthritis on week 8 and week 9. UPP also inhibited Freund's complete adjuvant induced chronic rheumatoid arthritis in mice. UPP showed significant inhibition of type I and type II PLA2 activities in a dose dependent manner. However, PGE2 Production was not decreased with UPP and lipopolysaccharide-induced COX-2 protein expression was not inhibited by UPP. Conclusions : These results suggest that UPP has an therapeutic effects on drug induced-rheumatoic arthritis by inhibiting PLA2 activity.