• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.525-531
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 혈관염증 억제 효능이 입증된 원료인 백수오, 우엉, 마를 혼합하여 혈관염증을 완화시키고 동맥경화의 발생 위험을 줄일 수 있는 소재를 개발하기 위하여, 혼합물이 혈관염증을 가장 효과적으로 억제하는 배합비율을 찾아내고자 하였다. 백수오, 우엉, 마 단독투여 및 다양한 혼합비로 혼합물을 제조하여 인간유래 동맥 평활근 세포에 공급하였다. 세포부착인자인 VCAM-1의 mRNA 발현에 미치는 영향을 비교하여 가장 강한 억제효과를 나타낸 CADM5 (백수오:우엉:마=2:1:1)을 선택하였다. 선택된 혼합물이 혈관세포에서 얼마나 독성을 나타내는지 실험하였고, 백수오, 우엉, 마 추출혼합물이 혈관염증에 관여된 단백질 발현에 미치는 영향을 측정하였다. CADM5처리 결과 염증으로 인하여 증가하였던 ICAM-1과 VCAM-1 단백질의 발현이 감소하였다. 또한 CADM5를 처리한 결과 혈관내피세포에서 산화적 손상 및 염증 방어와 관련이 있는 HO-1과 Nrf-2의 발현이 증가되었다. 따라서 CADM5이 염증에 의해 유도된 ICAM-1 그리고 VCAM-1의 발현을 조절하고 산화스트레스의 방어기전을 활성화 함으로써 동맥경화증을 유발하는 혈관염증의 초기단계를 억제하여 항염증 작용에 효과가 있음을 기대할 수 있다. 비교적 저농도인 32 ㎍/㎖에서 효과적으로 혈관염증 관련 단백질 발현을 조절하였으므로 본 연구를 통해 선택된 CADM5의 혈관염증개선 및 혈관건강개선 소재로서의 개발 가능성을 확인하였다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.308-314
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• 2017

Urotensin II (UII) is a mitogenic and hypertrophic agent that can induce the proliferation of vascular cells. UII inhibition has been considered as beneficial strategy for atherosclerosis and restenosis. However, currently there is no therapeutics clinically available for atherosclerosis or restenosis. In this study, we evaluated the effects of a newly synthesized UII receptor (UT) antagonist, KR-36996, on the proliferation of SMCs in vitro and neointima formation in vivo in comparison with GSK-1440115, a known potent UT antagonist. In primary human aortic SMCs (HASMCs), UII (50 nM) induced proliferation was significantly inhibited by KR-36996 at 1, 10, and 100 nM which showed greater potency ($IC_{50}$: 3.5 nM) than GSK-1440115 ($IC_{50}$: 82.3 nM). UII-induced proliferation of HASMC cells was inhibited by U0126, an ERK1/2 inhibitor, but not by SP600125 (inhibitor of JNK) or SB202190 (inhibitor of p38 MAPK). UII increased the phosphorylation level of ERK1/2. Such increase was significantly inhibited by KR-36996. UII-induced proliferation was also inhibited by trolox, a scavenger for reactive oxygen species (ROS). UII-induced ROS generation was also decreased by KR-36996 treatment. In a carotid artery ligation mouse model, intimal thickening was dramatically suppressed by oral treatment with KR-36996 (30 mg/kg) which showed better efficacy than GSK-1440115. These results suggest that KR-36996 is a better candidate than GSK-1440115 in preventing vascular proliferation in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and restenosis.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.743-748
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• 2005

This study was performed for the investigation of vasodilatory efficacy and its underlying mechanisms of Jagumhuan(JGH), a herbal remedy. JGH produced completely endothelium-dependent relaxation and relaxed phenylephrine(PE)-precontracted aorta in a concentration dependent manner. The magnitude of relaxation was greater in PE induced contraction than that of KCl, suggesting involvement of $K^+$ channel in the relaxant effect. Both glibenclamide$(10^{-5}M)$, a $K_{ATP}$ channel inhibitor and indometacin, a cyclooxygenase inhibitor, completely prevented this relaxation. The relaxation effects of JGH, involve in part the release of nitric oxide from the endothelium as pretreatment with L-NAME, an NOS inhibitor, and methylene blue, a cGMP inhibitor, attenuated the responses by 62% and 58%, respectively. In addition, nitrite was produced by JGH in human aortic smooth muscle cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells. The relaxant effect of JGH was also inhibited by 55.41% by tetraethylammonium(TEA; 5mM), a $K_{Ca}$ channel inhibitor. In the absence of extracellular $Ca^{2+}$, pre-incubation of the aortic rings with JGH significantly reduced the contraction by PE, suggesting that the relaxant action of the JGH includes inhibition of $Ca^{2+}$ release from intracellular stores. These results indicate that in rat thoracic aorta, JGH may induce vasodilation through ATP sensitive $K^+$ channel activation by prostacyclin production. However, the relaxant effect of JGH may also mediated in part by NO pathways and $Ca^{2+}$ activated $K^+$ channel.

• 폴리머
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.127-134
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• 2013

혈관내피세포는 혈관 안쪽을 덮고 있는 편평한 세포층으로, 혈관의 기능과 혈관평활근세포의 증식을 조절한다. 폴리락타이드글리콜라이드 공중합체(PLGA)는 물성이 좋고 분해속도를 조절하기 좋은 생분해성 합성고분자이며, 여러 형태로 제조하기 쉽다. 누에에서 얻은 실크 피브로인은 18가지 아미노산으로 구성되어 있고 세포의 부착과 세포 기능 유지에 중요하며 화장품, 의료분야 등 다양한 분야에서 응용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 용매 증발법을 이용하여 0, 10, 20, 40 및 80 wt%의 실크를 이용하여 실크/PLGA 하이브리드 필름을 만들었으며, MTT, SEM, ELISA, 면역세포화학염색법을 실시하였다. 실크/PLGA 하이브리드 필름에서 실크 함량에 따른 인간 대동맥 내피세포의 부착과 증식을 측정한 결과, 40 wt%의 실크/PLGA 하이브리드 필름에서 세포의 부착과 증식이 가장 높았으며, 이런 결과들은 실크가 세포의 증식에 좋은 영향을 미치고 실크/PLGA 하이브리드 필름의 표면이 인간 대동맥 내피세포의 성장에 알맞은 환경이라는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.65-73
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• 2007

Objective : Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (Labiatae) (SM), an eminent herbal plant, has been widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of vascular diseases such as hypertension. The aim of this study was to determine whether SM inhibits production of nitrite, an index of NO, and proinflammatory cytokines in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated RAW 264.7 macrophages. And this study investigated whether or not SM could reduce tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$)-induced inflammatory response in human vascular aortic smooth muscle cells (HASMC) and umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC). Methods : Cytotoxic activity of SM on RAW 264.7 cells was using 5-(3-caroboxymeth-oxy phenyJ)-2H-tetra-zolium inner salt (MTS) assay. We measured the NO production using Griess Reagent System. Production of Proliflammatory cytokines was measured by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Results : Our results indicated that SM significantly inhibited the LPS-induced NO production accompanied by an attenuation of tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$), IL-6 and monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1 formation in macrophages. SM decreased TNF-${\alpha}$-induced IL-8, IL-6 production, and intracellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1 and vascular cell adhesion molecule (VCAM)-1 expression. Conclusion : These results indicate that SM has potential as an anti-inflammatory agent.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.302-309
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• 2019

BACKGOURND/OBJECTIVES: Vascular inflammation is an important feature in the atherosclerotic process. Recent studies report that leaves and branches of Carpinus turczaninowii (C. turczaninowii) have antioxidant capacity and exert anti-inflammatory effects. However, no study has reported the regulatory effect of C. turczaninowii extract on the arterial inflammatory response. This study therefore investigated modulation of the arterial inflammatory response after exposure to C. turczaninowii extract, using human aortic vascular smooth muscle cells (HAoSMCs). MATERIALS/METHODS: Scavenging activity of free radicals, total phenolic content (TPC), cell viability, mRNA expressions, and secreted levels of cytokines were measured in LPS-stimulated (10 ng/mL) HAoSMCs treated with the C. turczaninowii extract. RESULTS: C. turczaninowii extract contains high amounts of TPC ($225.6{\pm}21.0mg$ of gallic acid equivalents/g of the extract), as well as exerts time-and dose-dependent increases in strongly scavenged free radicals (average $14.8{\pm}1.97{\mu}g/mL$ $IC_{50}$ at 40 min). Cell viabilities after exposure to the extracts (1 and $10{\mu}g/mL$) were similar to the viability of non-treated cells. Cytokine mRNA expressions were significantly suppressed by the extracts (1 and $10{\mu}g/mL$) at 6 hours (h) after exposure. Interleukin-6 secretion was dose-dependently suppressed 2 h after incubation with the extract, at $1-10{\mu}g/mL$ in non-stimulated cells, and at 5 and $10{\mu}g/mL$ in LPS-stimulated cells. Similar patterns were also observed at 24 h after incubation with the extract (at $1-10{\mu}g/mL$ in non-stimulated cells, and at $10{\mu}g/mL$ in the LPS-stimulated cells). Soluble intracellular vascular adhesion molecules (sICAM-1) secreted from non-stimulated cells and LPS-stimulated cells were similarly suppressed in a dose-dependent manner after 24 h exposure to the extracts, but not after 2 h. In addition, sICAM-1 concentration after 24 h treatment was positively related to IL-6 levels after 2 h and 24 h exposure (r = 0.418, P = 0.003, and r = 0.524, P < 0.001, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that C. turczaninowii modulates the arterial inflammatory response, and indicates the potential to be applied as a therapeutic use for atherosclerosis.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.475-480
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• 2010

개다래(Actinidia polyama Max.)는 복통, 류마티스 관절염, 뇌졸중 치료에 사용되었으며, 최근 소염, 진통, 통풍에 효과가 있다고 알려져 있으나 특유의 강한 향과 맛을 지니고 있어 기능성 식품이나 치료용 약물을 개발하고자 할 때 많은 제약이 따른다. 따라서 개다래를 초임계 추출하여 향과 맛을 개선하고, 본 연구에서는 초임계추출 후 남은 부산물을 이용하여 (박)추출물을 제조하고 항염증 및 항동맥경화 활성을 조사하였다. 개다래 주정 추출물 및 초임계 박 추출물의 NO 소거활성을 비교한 결과, 개다래박 11 추출물 10, $100\;{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 36.63, 79.58%의 NO 소거활성을 보여 주정 추출물(4.61, 19.00%)에 비해 훨씬 높은 NO 소거활성을 보였다. 또한 RAW 264.7 세포주에 개다래 초임계 박 11 추출물을 처리하고, LPS를 처리하여 염증을 유발한 후 염증인자인 $PGE_2$의 생성, 그리고 proinflammatory cytokines인 TNF-$\alpha$의 생성량을 측정한 결과, 개다래 박 11 추출물은 LPS로 유도된 염증 인자들을 효과적으로 감소시키는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 박 11 추출물의 MMP-9 활성에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 zymography를 실시한 결과, 추출물 50, $100\;{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 MMP-9의 활성이 효과적으로 감소됨을 확인하였으며, MMP-9의 단백질 발현도 억제됨을 확인하였다. 결론적으로 개다래 박 11 추출물은 LPS로 유도된 염증 인자들을 효과적으로 감소시켰으며, TNF-$\alpha$에 의해 증가된 MMP-9의 활성을 억제하는 것으로 나타나 동맥경화를 비롯한 고혈압, 암, 당뇨, 관절염 등의 만성염증성 질환의 예방과 치료에 효과적으로 적용할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.