• Applied Biological Chemistry
• /
• 제48권3호
• /
• pp.246-251
• /
• 2005

본 시험은 면역계에서 중요한 역할을 담당하는 세포가운데 하나인 대식세포(Raw 264.7)를 게르마늄 강화 효모가 활성화시키는지 여부를 알아보기 위하여 대식세포의 배양액으로부터 NO와 $TNF-{\alpha}$의 생성을 in vitro 상에서 알아보고 iNOS의 발현 정도를 확인하고자 실시하였으며, 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 게르마늄 강화 효모 처리 후 세포 생존율(%)과 NO 생성량은 $10\;{\mu}g/ml$의 처리 농도에서 유의적으로 증가하였다(p < 0.05). 또한 NO 생성을 매개하는 iNOS의 발현 역시 $10\;{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서 증가한 것으로 나타났다. 면역 및 항암 조절 인자로 알려진 $TNF-{\alpha}$의 생성 역시 농도 의존적으로 증가하였으며, $10\;{\mu}g/ml$의 처리 농도에서 유의적으로 증가하였다(p < 0.05). 이는 게르마늄 강화 효모가 항암 및 면역 증진 기능과 관련이 있는 $TNF-{\alpha}$ 분비를 촉진시키는데 영향을 준 것으로 사료된다. 따라서 본 시험 모델에서 게르마늄 강화 효모는 iNOS 발현을 조절하여 NO 및 $TNF-{\alpha}$의 생성을 매개하여 면역조절 기능에 도움을 줄 것으로 사료된다. 이것은 면역기능에 있어서 중요한 역할을 하는 대식세포를 활성화시켜 면역력을 활성화시키므로 세포성 면역의 활성화를 도모하고 손상된 면역 체계의 정상화에 영향을 주어 면역 강화 및 항암 예방 기능성 신소재로의 가능성을 지니는 것으로 사료된다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
• /
• 제16권4호
• /
• pp.370-376
• /
• 2008

Ginsenoside Rp1 (G-Rp1) is a ginseng saponin derivative with chemopreventive and anti-cancer activities. In this study, we examined the regulatory activity of G-Rp1 on the functional activation of macrophages. G-Rp1 remarkably inhibited TNF-$\alpha$ production, LPS-induced cell cytotoxicity, NO production, ROS generation, and phagocytic uptake from lipopolysacchride (LPS)-activated RAW264.7 cells. According to structural feature study using several G-Rp1 analogs, two carbohydrates (glucose-glucose) at R1 position were observedto be highly effective, compared to other structural derivatives. Although the inhibitory activities of G-Rp1 on macrophage functions were not remarkable, several points that G-Rp1 was known to be safe, and that this compound was orally effective, suggest that G-Rp1 may be beneficial in treating macrophage-mediated immunological diseases.

• Molecules and Cells
• /
• 제37권4호
• /
• pp.275-285
• /
• 2014

Macrophages, found in circulating blood as well as integrated into several tissues and organs throughout the body, represent an important first line of defense against disease and a necessary component of healthy tissue homeostasis. Additionally, macrophages that arise from the differentiation of monocytes recruited from the blood to inflamed tissues play a central role in regulating local inflammation. Studies of macrophage activation in the last decade or so have revealed that these cells adopt a staggering range of phenotypes that are finely tuned responses to a variety of different stimuli, and that the resulting subsets of activated macrophages play critical roles in both progression and resolution of disease. This review summarizes the current understanding of the contributions of differentially polarized macrophages to various infectious and inflammatory diseases and the ongoing effort to develop novel therapies that target this key aspect of macrophage biology.

• 대한예방한의학회지
• /
• 제5권1호
• /
• pp.134-143
• /
• 2001

The oxidative modification of low density lipoprotein(LDL) has been implicated in the development of atherosclerosis. Oxidized LDL are found in macrophage foam cell, and it can induce an macrophage proliferation in atherosclerotic plaque. In this study, we investigated the hypothesis that gamisoyosan(GS) may reduce atherosclerosis by lowering the oxidiazability of LDL, To achive this goal, we examined the effect of GS on LDL oxidation, nitric oxide production in mouse macrophage cell line, RAW264.7, and the effect of GS on cupuric sulfate-induced cytotoxicity, LDH release, and macrophage activity. GS inhibited the generation of oxidized LDL from native LDL in RAW264.7 cell culture, and decreased the release of LDH from cupric sulfate-stimulated RAW264.7 cell. In other experiments, GS activated RAW264.7 cell, and prolonged the survival time, and increased nitric oxide production in Raw 264.7 cells.

• 한국식품영양학회지
• /
• 제21권2호
• /
• pp.204-209
• /
• 2008

The present study examined the ex vivo effect of Job's tear on immune function. Seven to eight week old mice(Balb/c) were fed a chow diet ad libitum two different concentrations (50 and 500 mg/kg BW) of water extract of Job's tear were orally administ every other day for two weeks. The results indicated that macrophage activation had occurred in the mice receiving 50 mg/kg B. W. of Job's tear water extract. Overall, using a mouse model, this study demonstrated that Job's tear extract may enhance immune function by regulating the $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6, $TNF-{\alpha}$ and IL-10 cytokine production capacity of activated macrophages in mice. This study may suggest that supplementation of Job's tear water extracts may enhance the immune function by regulating the enhancing the cytokine production by activated macrophage ex vivo.

• 한국해양바이오학회지
• /
• 제15권1호
• /
• pp.12-23
• /
• 2023

Sargassum horneri (SH), a brown macroalgae, has medicinal properties. The present study investigated the immune-enhancing effects of SH extract on peritoneal macrophages (PM). The SH significantly increased the production of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and nitric oxide (NO) in PM. It was confirmed that SH significantly increased NO expression through the increase of iNOS protein expression, which is the up-regulation pathway. Additionally, it was determined if SH activates the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway, an upper regulatory mechanism that influences TNF-α, IL-6, and NO expression. Consequently, SH significantly increased the phosphorylation of p38, extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK), and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), all of which are MAPK pathway proteins. Moreover, the immune-enhancing effects of SH on another macrophage cell line, bone marrow-derived macrophages were investigated. It was observed that SH significantly enhanced TNF-α, IL-6, and NO production. Overall, this study demonstrates the immune-enhancing effects of SH on macrophages via activated MAPK pathway. Therefore, it suggests that SH has the potential to improve immunological activity in various macrophage cell lines and can be useful as an immune-enhancing treatment.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
• /
• 제23권1호
• /
• pp.48-55
• /
• 1993

Macrophage inflammatory $protein-1{\alpha}(MIP-1{\alpha})$ from activated T cell or macrophage, which is small inducible cytokine of unkown biological function, has been shown to display inflammation chemokinetic activities, as well as myelosuppressive effect on more immature progenitor cells. In this paper we show the $MIP-1{\alpha}$ mRNA expression and the presence of $MIP-1{\alpha}$ binding sites from murine macrophage cell line RAW 264.7, and primary cells of mouse bone marrow and spleen. $MIP-1{\alpha}$ mRNA was induced from LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7, but not inhibited by cyclosporin A treatment, and also was expressed from mouse splenocyted and bone marrow cell which were not increased by ferritin or lactoferrin treatment. The results of receptor binding assay showed that radiolabeled RAW 264.7 cell with kd value of 0.91 nM, and binding sites per cell of 378. bone marrow cell and splenocyte also appeared to have $MIP-1{\alpha}$ binding sites 33 and 11 per cell, respectiviely.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 대한약학회 2002년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2
• /
• pp.310.2-310.2
• /
• 2002

Macrophage activated by LPS/IFN-${\gamma}$ playa important role in imflammation. innate immunity and tumor immunity. The recent report has indicated that LPS treated bone marrow macrophages were induced apoptosis. but IFN-${\gamma}$ protects from apoptosis induced by several stimuli in complete medium condition (Jordi et al.. Immunity. Vo1.11. 103-113. 1999). (omitted)

• 한국영양학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국영양학회 2000년도 추계학술대회 초록
• /
• pp.51-51
• /
• 2000

• 한국동물학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국동물학회 1996년도 한국생물과학협회 국제학술대회
• /
• pp.262.1-262
• /
• 1996

No Abstract, See Full Text