• 운동영양학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.14-22
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• 2019

[Purpose] Here, we aimed to determine the effect of Polygonum cuspidatum stem extract (PSE) on exorbital lacrimal gland-excised rat models and hyperosmotic stress-stimulated human conjunctival cells (HCCs). [Methods] Seven week old male Wistar rats were divided into six groups. Only the rats in the control group (NOR, n=5) did not undergo surgery. Three days after the surgery, the exorbital lacrimal gland-excised rats were randomly allocated to five groups: (1) vehicle-treated dry-eyed rats (DED, n=5); (2) PSE (10 mg/kg) treated DED rats (PSE-10, n=5); (3) PSE (100 mg/kg) treated DED rats (PSE-100, n=5); and (4) PSE (250 mg/kg) treated DED rats (PSE-250, n=5). In addition, the HCC line was co-treated with hyperosmolar media (528 mOsm) and PSE (1-100 μg/ml). [Results] PSE treatment restored the tear volume and goblet cell density by inhibiting severe corneal irregularities and damage. The treatment with PSE significantly attenuated the hyperosmolar stress-induced inflammation and cell death through the suppression of mRNA expression levels of Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and Interferon-γ (IFN-γ), and the expression of Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) as well as the activation of caspase-3 in vitro. [Conclusion] The inhibitory effects of PSE treatment on dry eye disease indicate the potential of nutritional intervention by PES against inflammatory diseases without adverse effects.

• 대한바이러스학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.269-272
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• 1996

Adenovirus group consists of over 100 related viruses which have been isolated from respiratory or gastro-intestinal tract of primate, cattle, dog and mice. Approximately 40 serologic types of adenovirus producing a variety of human respiratory and conjunctival infections were identified. Adenoviruses are icosahedral virions containing double-stranded linea DNA. They are 70nm to 90nm in diameter and each of capsid is composed of 252 capsomeres. Several numbers of this group, including types commonly associated with respiratory disease in man, are capable of producing malignant tumors in young hamsters and a few types have been shown to be on-cogenic in young rat. Previous report involving effect of Hormone on replication of adenovirus(9) has been carried out. The present report represents a continuation of previous study. To obtain evidence concerning the effect of caffeine on the transformation, investigation of adenovirus type 12 of this group was undertaken. For practical consideration it was desirable to investigation of the effect of caffeine on the adenovirus type 12-induced transformation in L cell. Results were as follows; 1. Adenovirus type 12-induced transformation was inhibited in the presence of caffeine. 2. Yields of adeoovirus type 12 in L cell were slightly inhibited by treatment of caffeine.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2007

현재 시중에서 유통되고 있는 소프트 콘택트렌즈 관리용액인 다목적용액(Multi Purpose Solution, MPS)이 결막세포주(Clone 1-5C-4 cell line)에 미치는 증식저해정도와 가토안의 각막상피 및 내피조직에 미치는 손상정도를 비교 관찰하고자 시행하였다. MPS는 $ReNu^{(R)}$ (Baush & Lomb, USA), Opti-free $express^{(R)}$ (Alcon, USA), Free-sol $plus^{(R)}$ (Hanamedicon, Korea)를 사용하였다. 세포증식 저해율은 결막세포주를 배양 한 후 MTT assay로 검정하였고, 형태학적으로는 광학현미경으로 Hematoxylin & Eosin staining 표본을 제작하여 관찰하였다. In vivo 실험은 백색 가토 9마리(18안)를 3군으로 분류하여 실험군인 좌안(9안)에는 각 MPS제품을, 대조군인 우안(9안)에는 보존제가 포함되지 않은 멸균생리식염수를 접안하였다. 일정기간 접안 후, 가토안의 각막표변을 Rose bengal로 염색하여 관찰하였고 각막상피 및 내피조직의 변화는 주사전자현미경(Scanning Electron Microscopy, SEM)으로 비교 관찰하였다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.124-129
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• 2013

FK506 binding protein 12 (FK506BP) belongs to a family of immunophilins, and is involved in multiple biological processes. However, the function of FK506BP in corneal disease remains unclear. In this study, we examined the protective effects on dry eye disease in a Botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) induced mouse model, using a cell-permeable PEP-1-FK506BP protein. PEP-1-FK506BP efficiently transduced into human corneal epithelial cells in a time- and dose-dependent manner, and remained stable in the cells for 48 h. In addition, we demonstrated that topical application of PEP-1-FK506BP was transduced into mouse cornea and conjunctiva by immunohistochemistry. Furthermore, topical application of PEP-1-FK506BP to BTX-A-induced mouse model markedly inhibited expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-$1{\beta}$ (IL-$1{\beta}$), tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$) and macrophage inhibitory factor (MIF) in corneal and conjunctival epithelium. These results suggest PEP-1-FK506BP as a potential therapeutic agent for dry eye diseases.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.173-180
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• 2004

콘택트렌즈 관리용액으로 사용되는 합성보존제로서 대표적인 $H_2O_2$와 천연보존제인 자몽씨 추출물(DF-100)이 결막세포에 미치는 저해효과를 비교 조사하기 위하여 본 연구를 시행하였다. 자몽씨 추출물의 주성분은 Narigin이며, 이는 항산화를 일으키는 Flavonoid의 구성성분중 하나이다. $H_2O_2$와 자몽씨 추출물(DF-100)의 세포는 MTT assay에 의해 측정하였고, DNA 손상은 Comet assay 측정으로 분석하였다. 5%의 자몽씨 추출물은 과산화수소에 의해 손상된 세포를 회복시켜주는 효과를 나타내었으며, 또한 배양 결막세포주에 과산화수소 및 자몽씨 추출물을 농도별로 동시 처리하여 24시간 뒤 LDH leakage assay용 이용한 세포독성을 측정하여 분석하였다. 자몽씨 추출물은 과산화수소의 세포증식 저해와 apoptosis를 현저하게 억제해 주었다. 또한 자몽씨 추출물은 bioflavonoids의 구성성분이며 이는 음식으로써도 제공된다. 이 연구는 자몽씨 추출물이 anti-oxidant와 anti-apoptopic activity로 천연보존제로 유용하게 사용될 수 있는 것을 보여준다.