• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제13권9호
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• pp.1323-1328
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• 2000

Bovine colostrum, which contains a large quantity of immunoglobulins, is indispensable for newborn animals. The establishment of a new procedure for preserving colostrum without losing the immunological activity is significant. We examined the effect of high hydrostatic pressure treatment (100~500 MPa) on the preservability and the immunochemical activity of bovine colostrum. When high hydrostatic pressure treatment was 300 MPa or more, the increase of the total viable count, coliforms and psychrotrophic gram-negative bacteria was suppressed effectively. In particular, the number of coliforms in colostrum treated at 300 MPa or more hardly increased for 35 days at $4{^{\circ}C}$. At 400 MPa or more, both gelling of the colostrum and denaturation of immunoglobulins were observed. However, if the pressure was 300 MPa, immunoglobulins were scarcely influenced and the neutralizing titers against the bovine coronavirus did not decrease. Therefore, it was suggested that 300 MPa was the best pressure for good preservability of colostrum without reducing the immunochemical response.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.13-26
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• 2018

Objectives : This study was carried out to enhance the activity of Iksuyoungjingo, which has the tonify Qi, nourish Yin effect of oriental medicine, and to study the effect of the prescriptions on the immunological activities. Methods : Immunosuppression was induced by methotrexate (MTX) 2 mg / kg, the experimental group was divided into IYGgami-I, IYGgami-I-F, IYGgami-II and IYGgami-II-F groups. Each prescription was administered with drinking water for 20 days, and body weight was measured every 5 days during this period. Leukocyte, $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-2, IL-6, IgE, spleen weight and body weight were measured Results : In the changes of $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-2 and IL-6 as pro-inflammatory elements, all of the experimental groups showed a significant increase compared to the control group. In the IgE changes, the IYGgami-I-F, IYGgami-II and IYGgami-II-F groups showed a significant decrease compared to the control group. In the changes of spleen weight, the IYGgami-II-F group showed a significant increase compared to the control group. In the changes of WBC and lymphocytes, the IYGgami-I-F group showed a significant increase compared to the control group. Conclusions : From the above results, it can be observed that the efficacy against immunity is exerted in all of the preparations, and it was confirmed that the efficacy was maintained constant even when utilizing the Rehmannia glutinosa Residue and Poria cocos Bark, and that a more beneficial effect can be exerted in the effectiveness when the fermentation is carried out.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.154-162
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• 1992

수산물 폐기물을 이용하기 위하여 대롱 새우껍질에서 추출하여 만든 키토산을 마우스에 이식한 sarcoma 180을 이용하여 in vivo와 in vitro에서 항암 효과 및 면역기능에 미치는 영향에 대하여 실험하였다. 키토산의 sarcoma-180에 대한 고형암 성장 저지율을 40mg/kg투여시 63.84%의 저지율을 나타내었다. 수명 연장효과는 대조군에 비하여 키토산을 40mg/kg 투여하였을 때 26.84%로 그다지 높지 않았다. In vivo에서의 항암효과를 근거로 하여 in vitro에서는 sarco-ma-180에 대한 직접적인 세포의 독성 작용은 거의 없었다. 키토산은 30mg/kg과 40mg/kg을 투여시 혈중 백혈구수와 총복강세포수가 대조군에 비하여 다소 증가 하였고 장기인 간, 비장 및 흉선의 무게도 투여한 용량에 따라 증가하는 용량 의존성 반응을 보였다. 항체 유도염증 반응인 항체매개형 과민반응과 지연형 과민반응은 족척의 두께가 키토산에 의해 거의 정상 수준까지 회복되었다. Macrophage의 식작용에 미치는 영향은 phagocytic index 와 corrected phagocytic index에서 거의 차이가 없었고, 용혈성 반응 세포수(plaque forming cell, PFC)는 대조군에 비하여 PFC/$10^{7}$ spleen의 경우 18.88%와 31.83%로 다소 증가하였다.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.96-104
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• 1988

누에 난황단백질의 주성분인 난황소(vitellin)를 분리하고 그 면역반응적 특성과 난소 이식과의 관계 및 배발생중의 양적 변화를 조사한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 누에의 용혈액 vitellogenin과 난황소는 원심분리에 이은 DEAE-cellulose column chromatography에 의해 거의 순수하게 분리되었으며 두 단백질의 polyacrylamide gel 전기영동상의 이동도는 같았다. 2. 누에의 난황소와 이의 전구물질인 용혈림프 vitellogenin은 면역반응적으로 서로 동질임이 확인되었고, 가잠의 근록곤충인 상잠(Bombyx mandarina)의 난황단백질에는 가잠의 난황소와 면역학적으로 같은 반응을 나타낸 항원이 있는 반면, 천잠(Antheraea yamamai)의 난황단백질에는 가잠과의 공통항원이 없었다. 3. 수누에에 이식한 난소에서 생성된 난황단백질에는 난황소가 결여됨이 확인되어 난황소의 합성에는 난소이외의 다른 암컷 기관에서 생성된 전구물질이 필요함을 나타내었다. 4. 배발생중의 난황소는 배자발육 후기에 주로 기관의 형성에 이용되어 배자발육 초기부터 꾸준하게 이용되는 난특이단백질(ESP)과는 이용상 다른 특성을 보였다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.140-148
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• 2017

Hyperlipidemia, which is closely associated with a fatty diet and aging, is commonly observed in the western and aged society. Therefore, a novel therapeutic approach for this disease is critical, and an immunological view has been suggested as a novel strategy, because hyperlipidemia is closely associated with inflammation and immune dysfunction. In this study, the effects of an aqueous extract of Rubus occidentalis (RO) in obese mice were investigated using immunological indexes. The mice were fed a high-fat diet (HFD) to induce hyperlipidemia, which was confirmed by biochemical analysis and examination of the mouse physiology. Two different doses of RO and rosuvastatin, a cholesterol synthesis inhibitor used as a control, were orally administered. Disturbances in immune cellularity as well as lymphocyte proliferation and cytokine production were significantly normalized by oral administration of RO, which also decreased the elevated serum tumor necrosis factor $(TNF)-{\alpha}$ level and total cholesterol. The specific immune-related actions of RO comprised considerable improvement in cytotoxic T cell killing functions and regulation of antibody production to within the normal range. The immunological evidence confirms the significant cholesterol-lowering effect of RO, suggesting its potential as a novel therapeutic agent for hyperlipidemia and associated immune decline.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.522-527
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• 2002

The antimetastatic effect of BCG-CWS, which was emulsified in an oil-in-water form with either Drakeol 6VR mineral oil (BCG-CWS/DK) or squalane (BCG-CWS/SQA), on lung metastasis produced by highly metastatic murine tumor cells, Colon26-M3.1 carcinoma cells and B16-BL6 melanoma cells, was investigated in syngeneic mice. An intravenous (i.v.) administration of BCG-CWS (100 mg/mouse) 1 day after tumor inoculation significantly inhibited tumor metastasis of both Colon26-M3.1 carcinoma and B16-BL6 melanoma cells in experimental lung metastasis models. No differences in the antitumor activity of the two oil-based formulations (BCG-CWS/DK and BCG-CWS/SQA) were obverved. However, BCG-CWS/SQA administered through subcutaneous (s.c.) route was shown to be effective only when it was consecutively injected (3 times) after tumor inoculation. An in vivo analysis for tumor-induced angiogenesis shwed that a single i.v. administration of BCG-CWS/SQA inhibited the number of tumor-induced blood vessels and suppressed tumor growth. Furthermore, the multiple administration of BCG-CWS/SQA given at on week intervals led to a significant reduction in spontaneous lung metastasis of B16-BL6 melanoma cells in a spontaneous metastasis model. These results suggest that BCG-CWS emulsified with squalane is a potent inhibitory agent of lung metastasis, and that the anti metastatic effect of BCG-CWS is related to the suppression of tumor growth and the inhibition of tumor-induced angiogenesis.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.110-115
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• 2012

본 연구는 삼지구엽초의 기능성식품 이용성 증진을 위한 기초적인 연구로써 우리나라 산야에서 존재하며 예로부터 약용으로 이용되고 있는 삼지구엽초를 극성에 따라 용매별 분획 추출물들의 면역관련 활성을 검토하였다. 삼지구엽초 분획물별 생육촉진 활성은 B와 T cell 모두에서 에틸아세테이트와 물 분획 추출물이 대조구에 비해 활성이 높게 나타났으며, 시료의 농도가 증가할수록 생육도 증가하였다. 삼지구엽초 추출물의 돌연변이 및 항돌연변이성에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과, 삼지구엽초 추출물뿐만 아니라 각 용매별 분획물들도 돌연변이성을 나타내지 않았다. 간접변이원 B(${\alpha}$)P에서는 TA98 균주에서 에틸아세테이트 분획 추출물이 98%, TA100 균주에서는 부탄올 분획 추출물이 84%로 가장 높은 억제효과를 보였다. 직접변이원 4NQO에서는 TA98 균주와 TA100 균주에서 클로로포름 분획 추출물을 제외한 모든 시료가 70% 이상의 높은 억제효과를 나타내었으며, 특히 TA98 균주에서는 에틸아세테이트 분획 추출물이 80%, TA100 균주에서는 부탄올 분획 추출물이 90%의 높은 억제효과를 나타내었다. 이러한 결과는 삼지구엽초를 이용한 기능성 식품 및 소재로서의 이용성 증진을 위한 기초자료로 제공될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.908-913
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• 2004

Farfrae Flos has been clinically used for the treatment of asthma in traditional oriental medicine. There is lack of studies regarding the effects of Farfrae Flos on the immunological activities. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Farfrae Flos on the regulatory mechanism of cytokines and nitric oxide (NO) for the immunological activities in Raw 264.7 cells. In Raw 264.7 cells stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to mimic inflammation, Farfrae Flos water extract inhibited nitric oxide production in a dose-dependent manner and abrogated inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase (COX-2). Farfrae Flos water extract did not affect on cell viability. To investigate the mechanism by which Farfrae Flos water extract inhibits iNOS and COX-2 gene expression, we examined the on the phospholylation of inhibitor κBα and production of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6. Results provided evidence that Farfrae Flos inhibited the production of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and the activation of phospholylation of inhibitor κBα in Raw 264.7 cells activated with LPS. These findings suggest that Farfrae Flos can produce anti-inflammatory effect, which may play a role in adjunctive therapy in Gram-negative bacterial infections.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.477-486
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• 2017

This review provides an overview of dietary nucleotides as an alternative to in-feed antibiotics for weaning pigs. Dietary nucleotides are composed of DNA or RNA molecules and are normally contained in protein-rich feed ingredient, brewer's yeast, yeast extract, and milk. Weaning pigs are suffering from several stresses, such as environmental challenges (i.e. crowding, transportation, and feeding). Such stressors can damage the intestinal epithelium and cause an invasion by Escherichia coli, secondary inflammatory responses, and post weaning diarrhea. To overcome weaning disorder, people often use antibiotics which reduce symptoms and boost growth performance. However, since antibiotics were banned due to concerns of antibiotic resistant bacteria, researchers are studying alternative materials to antibiotics. Dietary nucleotides are one of the alternative materials for replacing antibiotics and can be used in abnormal conditions, such as weaning diarrhea, low digestibility, and disease condition. Nucleotides have substances that have important roles in cell division and cell growth, affecting growth performance, intestinal condition, and immunological effect at the weaning stage. However, nucleotides' composition is very different between sources and this aspect makes it difficult to utilize nucleotides at the weaning stage. Therefore, this review paper focuses on i) the characteristics and functions of dietary nucleotides and ii) the effect of dietary nucleotides on the growth performance and immune system of pigs.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.28-38
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• 2008

In traditional oriental medicine, Gentianae Radix has been used clinically for clearing away 'heat', removing dampness and purging fire in the liver and gall bladder. However, there has been a lack of studies regarding the effects of Gentianae Radix on the immunological activities. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Gentianae Radix on the regulatory effects of cytokines and nitric oxide(NO) for the immunological activities in Raw 264.7 cells. After the treatment of Gentianae Radix MeOH extract, cell viability was measured by MTT assay, and NO production was monitored by measuring the nitrite content in culture medium. The expression of COX-2 and iNOS was determined by immunoblot analysis, and the content of levels of cytokines in media was analyzed by ELISA kit. Results provided evidence that Gentianae Radix inhibited the production of nitrite and nitrate (NO), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), $interleukin-l{\beta}$ $(IL-l{\beta})$ and IL-6, and the activation of phospholylation of inhibitor ${\kappa}B{\alpha}$ ($p-I {\kappa}B{\alpha}$) in Raw 264.7 cells activated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). These findings suggest that Gentianae Radix can make anti-inflammatory effect, which may playa role in adjunctive therapy.