• 대한본초학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.59-67
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• 2006

Objectives : Sam-Myo-Whan(SMW) has been known traditional prescription with anti- anthritis activities. We investigated inhibitory effects of SMW on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide(NO), $TNF-{\alpha}$ and inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS) production from RAW264.7 cells and BV-2 Microglia cells. Methods : SMW, which had been extracted with 70% MeOH, concentrated and freeze-dried was used for this experiment. After BV2 mouse brain macrophages and RAW264.7 mouse peritoneal macrophages were pretreated with increasing concentrations of SMW extract for 30min, and then activated with LPS. To investigate cytotoxicity of SMW extract, cell viability was measured by MTT assay. NO production was measured in each culture supernatant by Griess reaction. mRNA expression of iNOS in two type cells was investigated by RT-PCR. $TNF-{\alpha}$ production was measured in each culture supernatant by ELISA. Results : SMW extract significantly inhibited LPS-induced NO and $TNF-{\alpha}$ production in BV2 cells and RAW264.7 cells dose-dependently. SMW extract also greatly suppressed mRNA expression of iNOS in both type cells activated with LPS. Conclusion : These data suggests that SMW extract may have an anti-inflammatory effect through the inhibition of iNOS expression.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.177-188
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• 1996

The effects of cytokines on the growth and differentiation of glial cells in culture were evaluated to confirm that cytokines could modify the number and function of glial cells. Proliferation of glial cells was determined by the $^3H-thymidine$ uptake and the double immunostain with anti-cell specific marker and anti-bromodeoxyuridine(BrdU) antibody. To check the effect on the differentiation of glial cells, the amount of glial fibrillar acidic protein(GFAP) and the activity of glutamine synthetase(GS) were measured in astrocytes. And also the amounts of myelin basic protein(MBP) and the activity of 2',3'-cyclic nucleotide phosphohydrolase(CNPase) were measured in oligodendrocytes. Among the cytokines used, only interleukin-$1{\beta}(IL-1{\beta})$ stimulated the growth of type 1 and type 2 astrocyte as well as 0-2A precursor cell. When the functional changes in these glial cells by cytokines were tested, $IL-1{\beta}$ did not increase GFAP content in type 1 and type 2 astrocyte, but $IL-1{\beta}$ increased GS activity in type 1 astrocyte, and slightly decreased this enzyme activity in type 2 astrocyte. Also interleukin-2(IL-2) and $interferon-{\gamma}$ $(IFN-{\gamma})$ inhibited the activity of GS in type 1 and type 2 astrocyte. On the other hand, all cytokines used did not modify the growth and differentiation in oligodendrocytes. From these results we could suggest that $IL-1{\beta}$ increases the growth of type 1 and type 2 astrocyte and also promotes the development for 0-2A precursor cell to type 2 astrocyte.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제46권11호
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• pp.1101-1106
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• 2003

목 적 : 미노사이클린이 in vivo 연구에서 뇌보호 효과가 있는것으로 알려져 있어 본 연구에서는 미노사이클린이 저산소 상태로 유발된 백서 뇌세포 배양에서 고사를 억제하는 뇌보호 효과가 있는지를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 임신 18일된 백서의 대뇌피질 신경세포를 배양하여 정상산소 상태군과 저산소 상태군으로 두 군으로 나누고, 정상산소 상태는 5% $CO_2$ 배양기에, 저산소 상태는 1% $CO_2$ 배양기에서 세포 수를 세면서 수일간 처리하여 현미경하에서 충분한 손상이 있다고 판단되면 두 군을 각각 대조군, 미노사이클린 $1{\mu}g/mL$, $10{\mu}g/mL$로 처리한 군으로 나누어서 실험하였다. TUNEL 및 DAPI 염색으로 세포 고사 상태를 통계학적으로 처리하였다. 결 과: 정상산소 상태군에서 대조군과 미노사이클린 $1{\mu}g/mL$ 투여군, 미노사이클린 $10{\mu}g/mL$ 투여군 3군 모두에서 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(P<0.01). 저산소 상태군에서 대조군과 미노사이클린 투여군에서 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 있었으나(P<0.01), 미노사이클린 투여군 간에는 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다(P>0.05). 정상산소 상태군과 저산소 상태군간의 대조군과 미노사이클린 $1{\mu}g/mL$ 투여군의 비교에서는 정상산소 상태군이 저산소 상태군보다 평균이 낮아 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(P<0.01). 정상산소 상태군과 저산소 상태군간의 미노사이클린 $10{\mu}g/mL$ 투여군의 비교에서는 정상산소 상태군이 저산소 상태군보다 다소 평균이 낮았으나 통계학적으로 유의성은 없었다(P>0.05). 결 론 : 결론적으로 미노사이클린은 고사를 억제하는 기전으로 저 산소 상태나 정상 산소 상태에서 뇌보호 효과가 있었다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.261-266
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• 2003

소 뇌 미세혈관에서 분리한 내피세포(BBMECs)를 직경 $3.0{\mu}m$및 $0.4{\mu}m$인 구멍을 가지는 다공성막(Transwell)에서 일차배양하였을 때의 특징을 전자현미경을 사용하여 살펴보았다. 분리된 모세혈관의 작은 조각과 분리된 내피세포들은 콜라겐으로 도포한 배양기구의 표면에 고착되어 성장하였다. BBMECs들은 직경 $0.4{\mu}m$인 다공성막의 위쪽 구획에서만 성장하였으나 직경 $3.0{\mu}m$인 구멍을 가진 막에서는 세포들이 구멍을 통해 막의 반대쪽으로 이주하여 다공성막의 아래쪽 구획에서도 성장하여 세포단층을 형성하였다. 이상의 결과로 효소 처리에 의해 분리한 BBMECs는 직경 $0.3{\mu}m$의 다공성막을 통과하나 직경 $0.4{\mu}m$의 다공성막을 통과할 수 없음을 알 수 있었으며, 약물이동도를 관찰하는 실험이나 전기저항을 측정을 목적으로 하는 실험에서는 $3.0{\mu}m$의 다공성막을 사용하는 대신 $0.4{\mu}m$ 크기의 다공성막을 사용해야 한다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.399-404
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• 2010

수소 생산 균주 ES392sms 부산 소재 동의대학교에 위치한 연못 담수에서 분리하였다. 세포는 직경 $0.6\;{\mu}m$, 길이 $1.4\;{\mu}m$의 간균이고 편모와 포자를 형성하지 않았다. 분리된 균주의 16s rRNA 염기서열과 생화학적 특성을 바탕으로 계통학적으로 분류한 결과, ES392 균주는 Enterobacter sp.에 속하는 것으로 동정되었다. 수소생산을 위한 생육최적 pH와 온도는 각각 7.5와 $35^{\circ}C$이었다. 분리한 Enterobacter sp. ES392 균주의 수소생산을 최대화 하기 위해 배지성분을 최적화하였다. 그 결과 4%(w/v) sucrose, 0.5%(w/v) yeast extract, 50 mM potassium phosphate를 첨가한 배지 조건에서 최대수소생산량을 나타내었다. 회분식 배양 조건에서 최대 수소 생산량은 3481 mL/L이었고, 수소생산수율은 1.33mol/mol sucrose를 나타내었다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.173-180
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• 2010

Background: APRIL, originally known as a cytokine involved in B cell survival, is now known to regulate the inflammatory activation of macrophages. Although the signal initiated from APRIL has been demonstrated, its role in cellular activation is still not clear due to the presence of BAFF, a closely related member of TNF superfamily, which share same receptors (TACI and BCMA) with APRIL. Methods: Through transfection of siRNA, BAFF-deficient THP-1 cells (human macrophage-like cells) were generated and APRIL-mediated inflammatory activities were tested. The expression patterns of APRIL were also tested in vivo. Results: BAFF-deficient THP-1 cells responded to APRIL-stimulating agents such as monoclonal antibody against APRIL and soluble form of TACI or BCMA. Furthermore, co-incubation of the siBAFF-deficient THP-1 cells with a human B cell line (Ramos) resulted in an activation of THP-1 cells which was dependent on interactions between APRIL and TACI/BCMA. Immunohistochemical analysis of human pathologic samples detected the expression of both APRIL and TACI in macrophage-rich areas. Additionally, human macrophage primary culture expressed APRIL on the cell surface. Conclusion: These observations indicate that APRIL, which is expressed on macrophages in pathologic tissues with chronic inflammation, may mediate activation signals through its interaction with its counterparts via cell-to-cell interaction.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.756-764
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• 2009

Scutellariae baicalensis GEORGt Acorus gramineus SOLAND and Gastrodia elata BLUME are traditional medicines used in the treatment of incipient stoke. In this study we investigated their effects on various aspects of neuronal differentiation in single or composite forms. Water-extracts of these medicines showed neuroprotective effects on cultured rat cortical neurons in normoxia and hypoxia. To understand the mechanism for neuroprotection we carried out various cell biological assays. They stimulated initial differentiation of neuronal development (transition from stage 1 to 2), and increased the number of spines and the length and number of dendritic processes. These effects were best manifested in the experimental group, which were given a mixture of the three kinds of extracts (p<0.01). To assess improvement of brain functions we carried out Morris water-maze tests for the mice that were fed on these extracts instead of water for 4 weeks. The experimental groups, especially those which were given the mixture of the three kinds of extract, showed significant (p<0.01) enhancement in memory as early as one day after the learning trial. These results indicate that these three kinds of extracts have synergistic effects on neuronal protection and improvement of brain functions.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.553-560
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• 2001

Objective : The objective of this study was to determine the photodynamic therapeutic response of U-87 human glioma cell in vitro as well as in the nude rat xenograft model using photofrin as photosensitizer. Material and Method : U-87 cells were cultured on 96-well culture plates, photofrin(Quadralogic Technologies Inc., Vancouver, Canada) was added into the cell culture medium at concentration of $1{\mu}g/ml$, $2.5{\mu}g/ml$, $5{\mu}g/ml$, $10{\mu}g/ml$ and $20{\mu}g/ml$. 24 hour after drug treatment, cells were treated with optical(632nm) irradiation of $100mJ/cm^2$, $200mJ/cm^2$ and $400mJ/cm^2$. Photofrin(12.5mg/kg, i.p.) was administered to 28 nude rats containing intracerebral U-87 human glioma as well as 26 normal nude rats. 48 hours after administration, animals were treated with optical irradiation(632nm) of $35J/cm^2$, $140J/cm^2$ and $280J/cm^2$ to exposed tumor and normal brain. The photofrin concentration was measured in tumor and normal brain in a separate population of animals. Results : By MTT assay, there was 100% cytotoxicity at any dose of photofrin with optical irradiation of $200mJ/cm^2$ and $400mJ/cm^2$. But at the optical irradiation of $100mJ/cm^2$ cells were killed in dose dependent manner 28.5%, 49.1%, 54.4%, 78.2%, and 84.6% at concentration of $1{\mu}g/ml$, $2.5{\mu}g/ml$, $5{\mu}g/ml$, $10{\mu}g/ml$ and $20{\mu}g/ml$, respectively. Dose dependent PDT lesions in both tumor and normal brain were observed. In the tumor lesion, only superficial tissue damage was found with optical irradiation of $35J/cm^2$. However, in the optical irradiation group of $140J/cm^2$ and $280J/cm^2$ the volume of lesions was measured of $7.2mm^3$ and $14.0mm^3$ for treatment at $140J/cm^2$ and $280J/cm^2$, respectively. The U-87 bearing rats showed a photofrin concentration in tumor tissue of $6.53{\pm}2.16{\mu}g/g$, 23 times higher than that found in the contralateral hemisphere of $0.28{\pm}0.15{\mu}g/g$. Conclusion : Our data indicate that the U-87 human glioma in vitro and in the xenografted rats is responsive to PDT. At these doses, a reproducible injury can be delivered to human glioma in this model. Strategies to spare the normal brain collateral damage are being studied.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.55-63
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• 2005

쥐의 뇌로부터 미세혈관에서 분리하고 배양한 내피세포의 특성을 현미경관찰, 면역염색과 전기저항을 측정해 관찰하였다. 미세혈관 내피세포는 배양 후 $5{\sim}6$일 경에 단층을 형성하였으며 특징적으로 소용돌이치는 모양을 나타냈다. 내피세포 단층의 전기저항은 배양 후 5일 경까지 따라 증가하였고 이후로는 감소하였다. 면역형광염색에서 anti-GFAP, anti-GalC, anti-neurofilament 160/200 kD antibody에 대한 면역반응을 거의 찾아볼 수 없었어 별아교세포, 희소돌기아교세포 및 신경세포에 의한 우려할 만한 오염은 배제할 수 있었다. vWF 항원에 대한 면역반응은 내피세포의 세포질에 Weibel-Palade 과립이 전반적으로 퍼져 있었다. 치밀이음부를 구성하는 occludin, ZO-1, ZO-2에 대한 면역반응은 내피세포의 접촉부위에서 매우 특징적으로 나타나고 있었다. 요약하면 쥐의 뇌 미세혈관 내피세포를 분리, 배양하여 형태학적, 조직면역 화학적 방법과 전기저항을 측정하여 내피세포의 특성을 확인하였다. 이 생체외 혈액뇌장벽 모델은 앞으로 진행될 액뇌장벽의 특징을 규명하고자 하는 시험관내 실험에 유용하게 이용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제28권2호통권70호
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• pp.213-223
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• 2007

Objective : Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a geriatric dementia that is widespread in old age. With an aging populace, AD is a looming problem in public health service. Alzheimer's disease is characterized by specific neuronal degeneration in certain areas of the brain. Mutations and abnormal expression of several genes are associated with ${\beta}-amyloid$ deposits and Alzheimer's disease; among them APP, PS1, and PS2, SOD, free radical, ROS. Methods:We studied herbal medicines that have a relationship to brain degeneration. From pre-modern times, although a variety of oriental prescriptions of Aster tataricus have been traditionally utilized for the treatment of AD, their pharmacological effects and action mechanisms have not yet been fully elucidated. Result : Based on morphological observations by phase-contrast microscope, TUNEL assay and MTT in the culture media, $H_20_2-induced$ cell death was significantly inhibited by Aticus. We examined by ROS formation, catalase activity and GSH activity. We studied the protective effect and inhibitory effects of neurotoxicity in $H_20_2-induced$ PC-12 cells by Aticus. Findings from our experiments show that Aticus inhibits apoptosis, which has neurotoxicities and cell damage in PC-12 cells. In addition, treatment with Aticus ($>25{\mu}g/ml$ for 6hrs) partially prevented $H_20_2-induced$ cytotoxicity in PC-12 cells, and induced a protective effect. Conclusion : As the result of this study, in the Aticus group, the apoptosis in the nervous system was inhibited, protected against the degeneration of PC-12 cells by $H_20_2$. Taken together, Aticus exhibited inhibition of $H_20_2-induced$ apoptotic cell death. Aticus was found to induce protective effect on GSH and catalase in PC-12 cells. Based on these findings, Aticus may be beneficial for the treatment of AD.