• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.341-347
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• 2015

Purpose: Chrysanthemum indicum (CHI) has been used for edible and medical purposes for a long time in Korea. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of CHI water extract in lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. Methods: To investigate the anti-inflammatory effects on LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophage cells, CHI extract as a whole plant was used in this study. RAW 264.7 cells were treated with various concentrations of CHI extract (1, 10, and $100{\mu}g/mL$). After that Nitric Oxide (NO), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$, cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 and prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$) expression level were measured. Results: CHI extract significantly suppressed the LPS-induced NO production and decreased the level of iNOS, IL-$1{\beta}$, COX-2 messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expression and also the down regulation of $PGE_2$ expression in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusion: The present study suggested that CHI extract can be substituted for anti-inflammatory drugs and provide a safe and effective non pharmacological therapeutic approach.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 1995

Alveolar macrophages play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of silicosis since the macrophages may release a wide variety of toxic and inflammatory mediators as well as mitogenic growth factors. In the present study, the effects of in vitro exposure to silica on release of various mediator such as reactive oxygen species, platelet activating factor(PAF), and interleukin-1 (IL-1) by alveolar macrophages were examined. First, hydrogen peroxide release from alveolar macrophages was monitored by measuring the change in fluorescence of scopoletin in the absence or presence of graded concentration of silica. Significantly enhanced release of hydrogen peroxide was observed at 0.5 mg/ml and above. A maximal enhancement of 10 fold above control was observed at 5 mg/ml silica. Similarly, in vitro exposure to silica also significantly stimulated the generation of chemiluminescence from alveolar macrophages at 0.5 mg/ml and above with n maximal enhancement of 8 fold at 5 mg/ml silica. Second, PAF release from alveolar macrophages after 30 min incubation at $37^{\circ}C$ in absence or presence of zymosan and silica was determined by measuring $^{3}H-serotonin$ release ability of the conditioned macrophage supernates from platelets. 5 mg/ml zymosan as a positive control fur the PAF assay increased PAF release by 19 % of total serotonin release. Furthermore, silica also resulted in significant enhancement of the PAF release compared with that in unstimulated (control) cells, i.e., $17.7{\pm}5.8%$ and $24.0{\pm}4.9%$ of total serotonin release at 5 mg/ml and 10 mg/ml silica, respectively, which represents the release of nanomole levels of PAF. Lastly, IL-1 production by alveolar macrophages was analysed following their stimulation with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and silica by their capacity to stimulate thymocyte proliferation. $10\;{\mu}g/ml$ LPS resulted in an 11 fold increase in IL-1 production. In comparison, $50\;{\mu}g/ml$ silica resulted in a 4 fold increase in IL-1 release. These data indicate that in vitro exposure of alveolar macrophages to silica activates the release of various bioactive mediators such as reactive oxygen species, PAF and IL-1 which thus contribute to amplification of inflammatory reactions and regulation of fibrotic responses by the lung after inhalation of silica.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.46-52
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• 2021

Background: We aimed to investigate candidates for serological biomarkers of neuropathic pain in individuals with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). Methods: We analyzed 38 sera samples from 38 participants with NMOSD in National Cancer Center. Neuropathic pain was evaluated using the painDETECT questionnaire. Pain with neuropathic components (painDETECT score ≥ 13) was observed in 22 participants, among whom 17 had definite neuropathic pain (painDETECT score ≥ 19). The remaining 16 participants had non-neuropathic pain (painDETECT score < 13). Serum glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) levels were assessed using a single-molecule array assay. Several cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-6, IL-10, and IL-17A, were measured by a multiplex bead-based immunoassay. Results: In comparison of NMOSD participants with neuropathic pain components (or definite neuropathic pain) and those with non-neuropathic pain, the absolute values of serum GFAP, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-10 levels were higher in participants with neuropathic pain components (or definite neuropathic pain), but these findings did not reach statistical significance. Conclusions: Further larger-scale investigations to find reliable serological biomarkers for neuropathic pain in NMOSD are warranted.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.348-358
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• 2007

Metallothionein, a cysteine-rich stress response protein that is naturally induced by a variety of immunologic stressors, has been shown to suppress autoimmune disorders through mechanisms not yet fully defined. In the present study, we examined the underlying mechanisms by which metallothionein might mediate such regulation of autoimmunity. $Na\ddot{i}ve\;CD4^+$ T cells from metallothionein-deficient mice differentiated to produce significantly less IL-10, $TGF-{\gamma}$, and repressor of GATA, but more $IFN-{\gamma}$ and T-bet, when compared with those from wild-type mice. The levels of IL-4 and GATA-3 production were not different between the two groups of mice. Conversely, treatment with exogenous metallothionein during the priming phase drove $na\ddot{i}ve$ wild-type $CD4^+\;T$ cells to differentiate into cells producing more IL-10 and $TGF-{\beta}$, but less $IFN-{\gamma}$ than untreated cells. Metallothionein-primed cells were hyporesponsive to restimulation, and suppressive to T cell proliferation in an IL-10-dependent manner. Lymphocytes from metallothionein-deficient mice displayed significantly elevated levels of AP-1 and JNK activities in response to stimulation compared with those from wild-type controls. Importantly, transgenic mice overexpressing metallothionein exhibited significantly reduced susceptibility to collagen-induced arthritis and enhanced IL-10 level in the serum, relative to their nontransgenic littermates. Taken together, these data suggest that metallothionein is able to promote the generation of IL-10-and $TGF-{\beta}$-producing type 1 regulatory T-like cells by downregulating JNK-dependent AP-1 activity. Thus, metallothionein may play an important role in the regulation of Th1-dependent autoimmune arthritis, and may represent both a potential target for therapeutic manipulation and a critical element in the diagnostic assessment of disease potential.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제17권6호통권86호
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• pp.791-797
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• 2007

된장을 극성이 다른 유기용매로 분획하여 Ames test를 이용한 항돌연변이성 효과를 알아보고자 하였고 Yac-1과 sarcoma-180암세포들의 증식에 대한 된장 분획물의 효과를 측정함과 동시에 면역과정의 생물학적 작용과 대사적 변화를 유도하는 interleukin-2 (IL-2)의 생성에 대한 효과도 검토하였다. AFB$_1$에 대한 돌연변이 억제효과는 된장의 메탄을 추출물을 2.5 mg/plate 농도로 첨가했을 때 84%의 돌연변이 저해효과를 나타내었고 같은 첨가농도에서 메탄을 분획물들중 디클로로메탄 분획물과 에틸아세테이트 분획물은 각각 96%, 97%로 상당한 항돌연변이 효과를 나타내었다. 직접돌연변이원인 MNNG의 경우, AFBI에 비해 돌연변이 저해효과가 다소 떨어지지만 그 중에서도 에틸아세테이트 분획물이 75%로 가장 높은 항돌연변이 효과를 나타내었다. Sarcoma 180 cell 암세포 증식 억제효과 실험에서 디클로로메탄 분획물(첨가농도 15.6 ${\mu}$g/ml)은 60%의 저해효과를 나타내면서 농도 의존적으로 그 저해효과가 컸으며 250 ${\mu}$g/ml 농도에서는 80%의 저해효과를 관찰 할 수가 있었다. 에틸아세테이트분회물의 경우 디글로로메탄 분회물에 비해 다소 낮은 저해효과를 나타내었지만 250 ${\mu}$g/ml 농도에서 약 60%의 세포독성 효과를 나타내었다. 디클로로메탄 분획물과 에틸아세테이트 분획물에 의한 면역 활성 증진 효과를 검토한 결과, 디글로로메탄 분획물은 첨가농도 1 ${\mu}$g/ml에서 94%로 Yac-1표적세포를 사멸시켰으며 에틸아세테이트 분획물도 동일 농도에서 96%의 억제효과를 나타내었다. CTLL세포를 이용하여 이들 분획물들에 의한 interleuk된장을 극성이 다른 유기용매로 분획하여 Ames test를 이용한 항돌연변이성 효과를 알아보고자 하였고 Yac-1과 sarcoma-180암세포들의 증식에 대한 된장 분획물의 효과를 측정함과 동시에 면역과정의 생물학적 작용과 대사적 변화를 유도하는 interleukin-2 (IL-2)의 생성에 대한 효과도 검토하였다. AFB$_1$에 대한 돌연변이 억제효과는 된장의 메탄을 추출물을 2.5 mg/plate 농도로 첨가했을 때 84%의 돌연변이 저해효과를 나타내었고 같은 첨가농도에서 메탄을 분획물들중 디클로로메탄 분획물과 에틸아세테이트 분획물은 각각 96%, 97%로 상당한 항돌연변이 효과를 나타내었다. 직접돌연변이원인 MNNG의 경우, AFBI에 비해 돌연변이 저해효과가 다소 떨어지지만 그 중에서도 에틸아세테이트 분획물이 75%로 가장 높은 항돌연변이 효과를 나타내었다. Sarcoma 180 cell 암세포 증식 억제효과 실험에서 디클로로메탄 분획물(첨가농도 15.6 ${\mu}$g/ml)은 60%의 저해효과를 나타내면서 농도 의존적으로 그 저해효과가 컸으며 250 ${\mu}$g/ml 농도에서는 80%의 저해효과를 관찰 할 수가 있었다. 에틸아세테이트분회물의 경우 디글로로메탄 분회물에 비해 다소 낮은 저해효과를 나타내었지만 250 ${\mu}$g/ml 농도에서 약 60%의 세포독성 효과를 나타내었다. 디클로로메탄 분획물과 에틸아세테이트 분획물에 의한 면역 활성 증진 효과를 검토한 결과, 디글로로메탄 분획물은 첨가농도 1 ${\mu}$g/ml에서 94%로 Yac-1표적세포를 사멸시켰으며 에틸아세테이트 분획물도 동일 농도에서 96%의 억제효과를 나타내었다. CTLL세포를 이용하여 이들 분획물들에 의한 interleukin-2 (IL-2)의 활성 증진 효과를 살펴보았을 때 대조군의 OD가 0.16인데 비해 디클로로메탄 분획물과 에틸아세테이트 분획물은 첨가농도 1 ${\mu}$g/ml에서 각각 0.30과 0.24를 나타내어 면역 활성 증진효과를 나타내었다. 따라서 된장에 의한 암세포 증식 억제효과는 IL-2같은 cytokine생성 증진에 따른 면역 담당 세포 활성화 작용과 관련을 가질 가능성이 있을 것으로 사료된다.in-2 (IL-2)의 활성 증진 효과를 살펴보았을 때 대조군의 OD가 0.16인데 비해 디클로로메탄 분획물과 에틸아세테이트 분획물은 첨가농도 1 ${\mu}$g/ml에서 각각 0.30과 0.24를 나타내어 면역 활성 증진효과를 나타내었다. 따라서 된장에 의한 암세포 증식 억제효과는 IL-2같은 cytokine생성 증진에 따른 면역 담당 세포 활성화 작용과 관련을 가질 가능성이 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.366-375
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• 2006

배경: 심폐바이패스를 이용한 심장수술에 따른 혈중 마그네슘 결핍 현상은 흔히 발생하는 합병중으로 이 연구의 목적은 심장수술시 인위적으로 첨가한 황산마그네슘의 유익한 임상 효과를 규명함에 있다. 대상 및 방법: 심폐바이패스를 이용하여 심장수술을 시행하기로 예정된 환자들 35명을 무작위로 황산마그네슘 투여군(n=15)과 투여하지 않은 군(n=20)으로 분류한 뒤 마그네슘군은 심폐기 충전액에 황산마그네슘 1g과 심정지액에 황산마그네슘 1g을 각각 첨가하였다. 요골 동맥으로부터 혈액을 채취하여 $Mg^{++}$ 농도, 전해질농도, 동맥혈액 가스분석, 혈액학적 분석, 혈청 총 단백 농도와 albumin 농도, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, alanine amino transferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total bilirubin 농도, tumor nerosis factor-${\alpha}$ $(TNF-{\alpha})$, interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-10 (IL-10), creatine phosphokinase (CpK), creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), troponin-I (TNI) 농도, prothrombin time (PT)과 activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) 등도 측정하였다. 또한 수술 전과 후 정맥 혈액을 채취하여 activated clotting time (ACT)을 측정하였다. 결과: $Mg^{++}$ 농도는 수술 동안 및 후 시기에 마그네슘군이 대조군보다 유의하게 높게 유지되었다(p<0.05). 수술 전 부정맥이 없었던 환자들(대조군=10명, 마그네슘군=17명) 중 수술 후 부정맥 발생 수는 대조군이 10명(100%) 마그네슘군이 8명(46.4%)으로 마그네슘군이 대조군보다 유의하게 적었다(p=0.050). 결론: 심장수술 시 저용량의 황산마그네슘의 투여는 수술 중과 수술 후 저마그네슘 혈증의 예방과 부정맥의 빈도를 낮춰줄 것으로 생각한다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.17-21
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• 2018

Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) is an interleukin-7-like cytokine that is an important trigger and initiator of many allergic diseases. TSLP promotes a T-helper type 2 (Th2) cytokine response that can be pathological. A relationship is formed both at the induction phase of the Th2 response through polarization of dendritic cells to drive Th2 cell differentiation and at the effector phase of the response, by promoting the expansion of activated T cells and their secretion of Th2 cytokines and TSLP. In transgenic mice with TSLP overexpression, it has been reported that TSLP leads to the development of mixed cryoglobulinemic membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis. In addition, TSLP can play an important role in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy and systemic lupus erythematosus-related nephritis. From our knowledge of the role of TSLP in the kidney, further studies including the discovery of new therapies need to be considered based on the relationship between TSLP and glomerulonephritis.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.489-499
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• 2023

Isoegomaketone(IK), isolated from the radiation-induced mutant cultivar of Perilla frutescens var. crispa, is a major phytochemical compound that has attracted attention in pharmacological research. In this study, we demonstrated that IK exerts anti-inflammatory and protective effects on human mast cells and in an atopic dermatitis mouse model. IK inhibited tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and IL-8 expression in human mast cells (HMC-1) stimulated with phorbol myristate acetate(PMA) and calcium ionophore A23187 (PMACI). IK significantly reduced the PMACI-induced phosphorylation of ERK and JNK, but not p38. IK also inhibited the PMACI-induced phosphorylation of STAT1 and STAT3. Oral administration of IK in atopic dermatitis mouse model ameliorated skin inflammation severity, as measured by skin thickness and pro-inflammatory cytokine levels such as TNF-α, IL-8, IL-4, and IL-13. These results might suggest that IK is a potent therapeutic agent against skin inflammation and atopic dermatitis.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제78권1호
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• pp.8-17
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• 2015

Background: AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) not only functions as an intracellular energy sensor and regulator, but is also a general sensor of oxidative stress. Furthermore, there is recent evidence that it participates in limiting acute inflammatory reactions, apoptosis and cellular senescence. Thus, it may oppose the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Methods: To investigate the role of AMPK in cigarette smoke-induced lung inflammation and emphysema we first compared cigarette smoking and polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid [poly(I:C)]-induced lung inflammation and emphysema in $AMPK{\alpha}1$-deficient ($AMPK{\alpha}1$-HT) mice and wild-type mice of the same genetic background. We then investigated the role of AMPK in the induction of interleukin-8 (IL-8) by cigarette smoke extract (CSE) in A549 cells. Results: Cigarette smoking and poly(I:C)-induced lung inflammation and emphysema were elevated in $AMPK{\alpha}1$-HT compared to wild-type mice. CSE increased AMPK activation in a CSE concentration- and time-dependent manner. 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-1-${\beta}$-4-ribofuranoside (AICAR), an AMPK activator, decreased CSE-induced IL-8 production while Compound C, an AMPK inhibitor, increased it, as did pretreatment with an $AMPK{\alpha}1$-specific small interfering RNA. Conclusion: $AMPK{\alpha}1$-deficient mice have increased susceptibility to lung inflammation and emphysema when exposed to cigarette smoke, and AMPK appears to reduce lung inflammation and emphysema by lowering IL-8 production.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.12-30
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• 2004

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of SMG on the in vitro and in vivo inflammatory reactions. In experiment I, in vitro tests, ethanol extract of SMG showed potent radical scavenging activity tested by DPPH(I,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hyrazyl) method and inhibited the lipopolysaccharide-induced gene expressions of interleukin-1${\beta}$, interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (above 50$\%$ at a concentration of 50㎍／㎖) by the macrophage RAW 246.7 cells. Among the herbal ingredients of SMG, ethanol extracts of Scutellaria baicalensis, Paeonia lactiflora, Glycyrrhiza glabra showed potent radical scavenging activity. And Glycyrrhiza glabra and Scutellaria baicalensis showed potent inhibitory activity of nitric oxide production. Especially, ethanol extract of Scutellaria baicalensis inhibited the gene expression of IL-1${\beta}$, IL-6 and TNF-${\alpha}$. In cyclooxygenase-2 assay, Scutellaria baicalensis and Glycyrrhiza glabra showed the potent inhibition of prostaglandin E2 generation. In experiment 2, in vivo tests, SMG showed inhibitory effects on vascular permeability (28.7$\%$) and leukocyte migration (11.5$\%$). These results mean that SMG has a anti-inflammatory effects by it's inhibitory effects of leukocyte migration and vascular permeability as well as it's inhibitory effects of lipopolysaccharide-induced gene expression of IL-1${\beta}$, IL-6 and TNF-${\alpha}$, and radical scavenging activity. Therefore, I expect that SMG may be used as a effective drug for treatment on inflammation.