• 제목/요약/키워드: immunomodulatory activity

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Levamisole이 양식뱀장어의 면역조절작용 및 항균효과에 미치는 영향 (In vivo, Immunomodulatory and Antibacterial Reaction of Levamisole in Cultured Eel, Anguilla japonica)

  • 최민순;박관하;조정곤
    • 한국임상수의학회지
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    • 제15권1호
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    • pp.36-40
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    • 1998
  • This experiment was carried out in order to evaluate the immunomodulatory activity of levamisole (LMS) in 5. fgrjn challenged eels with different treatment regimens: 7-day LMS treatment before the challenge, 7-day LMS treatment started simultaneously with the challenge, 14-day treatment before and after the challenge. The antibacterial effect was activated in all treated groups, with the best being obtained in the simultaneously treated group. LMS stimulated the defense mechanisms of the eel as demonstrated by increase in the level of total protein, albumin, trypsin inhibitor capacity, lysozyme activity, antibody titers antibacterial activity and survival rate. These results suggest that antibacterial effects of LMS was achieved by not only non-specific immune response but also specific one in eel.

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Enhancement of immunomodulatory activity by liposome-encapsulated natural phosphodiester bond CpG-DNA in a human B cell line

  • Kim, Dong-Bum;Rhee, Jae-Won;Kwon, Sang-Hoon;Kim, Young-Eun;Choi, Soo-Young;Park, Jin-Seu;Lee, Young-Hee;Kwon, Hyung-Joo
    • BMB Reports
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    • 제43권4호
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    • pp.250-256
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    • 2010
  • Natural phosphodiester bond CpG-DNA that contains immunomodulatory CpG motifs (PO-DNA) upregulates the expression of proinflammatory cytokines and induces an Ag-driven Th1 response in a CG sequence-dependent manner in mice. In humans, only phosphorothioate backbone-modified CpG-DNA (PS-DNA) and not PO-DNA has immunomodulatory activity. In this study, we found that liposome-encapsulated PO-DNA upregulated the expression of human $\beta$-defensin-2 (hBD-2) and major histocompatibility class II molecules (HLA-DRA) in a CG sequence-dependent and liposome- dependent manner in human B cells. Of the three different liposomes, DOTAP has the unique ability to enhance the immunomodulatory activity of PO-DNA. In contrast, HLA-DRA and hBD-2 promoter activation can be induced by liposome-encapsulated PS-DNA in a CG sequence-independent manner, depending on the CpG-DNA species. Our observations demonstrate that, when encapsulated with a proper liposome in the immune system, natural PO-DNA has the potential to be a useful therapy for the regulation of the innate immune response.

황기(黃芪)의 재배 년수에 따른 면역 및 항산화 활성 연구 (Studies on Immunomodulatory and Antioxidant Activities of Astragali membranacei Radix according to the Cultivated Years)

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    • 대한한방피부미용학회지
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    • 제1권1호
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    • pp.53-90
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    • 2005
  • Purpose: Contents of astragaloside I, II and IV, cytotoxicity, anticancer activity, immunomodulatory activity and antioxidant capacity were to be compared as a function of the cultivated years as one, three, five and seven years. Method: Major components of Astragali membranacei Radix were separated as astragaloside I, astragaloside II, astragaloside IV by HPLC analysis. Cytotoxicity and anticancer activities were measured by MTT and SRB assay. For immunomodulatory activity, the secretion of IL -6 and $TNF-{\alpha}$, NK cell activation and macrophage activation were observed as well as kinetics of responding to human T cells by a microphysiometer. In vitro antioxidant activities were measured by several radical scavenging activities of superoxide anion radican, DPPH, LDL and linoleic acid. For in vivo activity, the activation of SOD, GSH-px, catalase, ALDH and ADH was measured as well the relative weight of liver. Result : 1. For HPLC analysis, the contents of all of astragaloside I, astragaloside II, astragaloside IV were in order of three, five, one and seven years. 2. The cytotoxicity of normal human lung cell line, HEL299 showed lower than 18% in adding 0.25 mg/ml, and 28.9% in adding 1.0 mg/ml of water extract of seven year root. For methanol extracts, three year root showed highest cytotoxicity as 35.2 % and there was no difference between the cultivated years. 3. For anticancer activities, methanol extracts of one and three year roots showed relatively high inhibition of human stomach cancer cells, AGS, breast cancer cells, MCF-7, lung cancer cells, A549 and liver cancer cell, Hep3B as well as high selectivities. 4. The water extract of seven year root could yield high secretion of IL-6 from both human Band T cells while the methanol extracts of three and five year roots secreted high amounts of IL-6 and $TNF-{\alpha}$ from both Band T cells. 5. As a result of in vitro antioxidant activities, both water and methanol extracts from five and seven year roots showed high activities for superoxide anion radical scavenging activity, inhibiting linoleic acid peroxide and contents of total phenols. 6. For in vivo tests, Mn-SOD and GSH-px activities and weight of liver were better in adding seven year root. For ALDH activity one year root was better and for ADH activity five year root. Overall speaking, seven year root showed relatively better antioxidant activities. Conclusion:There was difference of the contents of astragaloside I, astragaloside II, astragaloside IV according to cultivation year. Methanol extract showed better activities of anticancer and immune activation rather than water extract Interestingly enough, for methanol extracts, overall activities were improved as the cultivation year increased. There might be further investigation required for the clinical uses of the results as several biological activities varied according to the cultivated year of Astragali membranacei Radix.

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알로에 다당체 Acemannan의 면역증강 효능 (Immunoaugmenting Activity of Acemannan, the Polysaccharides Isolated from Aloe vera Gel)

  • 임선아;박찬수;이종길
    • 생약학회지
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    • 제47권2호
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    • pp.103-109
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    • 2016
  • Aloe vera L.(Aloe barbadensis Miller) has been used for many centuries for various medical, cosmetic and neutraceutical purposes. The gel of A. vera was reported to exert numerous biological activities including wound healing, immunomodulatory, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-diabetic, and anti-psoriasis activities. Acemannan, found predominantly in the inner leaf gel of A. vera, has been identified as the main active ingredient exerting diverse biological activities. In this review, we summarized the recent findings on the immunomodulatory activities of acemannan. Studies that used purified acemannan demonstrate that acemannan exerts immune-stimulating, anti-cancer, anti-viral, and hematopoiesis-increasing activities. In addition, it is being clear that most of these activities of acemannan are mediated primarily by activating professional antigen presenting cells such as macrophages and dendritic cells.

원유에서 분리한 Lactobacillus fermentum 450의 생리적 특성과 면역활성 (Physiological Characteristics and Immunomodulation Activity of Lactobacillus fermentum 450 isolated from Raw Milk)

  • 한누리;박선영;임상동
    • Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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    • 제33권2호
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    • pp.93-102
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    • 2015
  • 본 연구는 원유로부터 면역증진 젖산균을 분리 및 동정하고, 이 균주의 생리적 특성을 규명하여 상업적으로의 이용가능성을 검토하고자 실시하였다. 이를 위해 Modified MRS 분별배지를 사용하여 노란색 집락을 형성하는 균주를 대상으로 면역활성이 높은 균주를 선발한 결과, D205 균주가 최종 선발되었다. D205 균주는 $IL-1{\alpha}$, $TNF-{\alpha}$, NO 값이 각각 2,500pg 이상/mL, 2,000 pg 이상/mL, $11.55{\pm}2.95{\mu}M$로 나타났으며, 동정결과 Lactobacillus fermentum으로 판명되었고, Lactobacillus fermentum 450으로 명명하였다. Lactobacillus fermentum 450의 최적 생장 온도는 $40^{\circ}C$이었으며, 답즙산과 산성의 pH에서 모두 우수한 생존력을나타내었다. 효소활성은 leucine arylamidase와 acid phosphatase가 비교적 높게 나타났다. 항생제 내성 실험 결과, kanamycin, neomycin, polymyxin B에 내성이 있는 반면 novobiocin에 감수성을 나타냈으며, Salmonella Typhimurium에 대해 63.86%의 억제 효과를 지니고 있으나, Escherichia coli와 Staphylococcus aureus에 대해서는 항균력이 거의 없는 것으로 나타났다.

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Enhancement of Immunomodulatory and Anticancer Activity of Fucoidan by Nano Encapsulation

  • Qadir, Syed Abdul;Kwon, Min-Chul;Han, Jae-Gun;Ha, Ji-Hye;Jin, Ling;Jeong, Hyang-Suk;Kim, Jin-Chul;You, Sang-Guan;Lee, Hyeon-Yong
    • Food Science and Biotechnology
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    • 제17권6호
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    • pp.1254-1260
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    • 2008
  • The aim of the present study was to prepare nanosample of fucoidan using lecithin as encapsulated material and to investigate the anticancer and immunomodulatory activity of nanoparticle in vitro. The nanoparticles have been characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Confocal microscopy confirmed the internalization of the fucoidan conjugates into the immune cells. The uptake of nanoparticles was confirmed with confocal microscopy demonstrating their localization in the cells. The anticancer activity was increased over 5-10% in different cancer cells of fucoidan nanoparticle as compare with fucoidan. The human B and T cells growth and the secretion of interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-a from B cell were also improved by fucoidan nanoparticle because of the rapid absorption of nanoparticle into the cells as compare to fucoidan. At 0.6 mg/mL concentrations, the fucoidan nanoparticle showed better activity than 1.0 mg/mL concentration in T cell growth because the cells reached their saturation capacity. When the fucoidan was encapsulated in lecithin, its anticancer as well as its immunomodulatory activity proved to be superior from that of itself in pure form.

Pharmacological Evaluation of Proprietary Preparation from Bacterial Metabolites with Special Reference to its Immunomodulatory Actions

  • Auddy, Biswajit;Mitra, Susil K.;Mukherjee, Biswapati
    • Natural Product Sciences
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    • 제5권1호
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    • pp.7-11
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    • 1999
  • A mixture of several bacterial metabolites $(Sterodin{\circledR})$ was used to study its effect on major immunocytes, in vivo and in vitro. This mixture of bacterial metabolites increased number of macrophages and neutrophils and their phagocytic activity in experimental animals for a transient period. BSA induced antibody production was found to be higher in the drug treated group. These results indicated that the bacterial metabolites probably acted through non-specific defence mechanism against invading organisms and the chance of reinfection was reduced.

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