• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.28-34
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• 2006

갈근(Puerariae Radix)의 $70\%$ ethanol 추출물 중 ethyl acetate 분획물(EPR)은 염증성 cytokine을 처리한 마우스 대식세포 및 토기 연골조직세포에서 염증의 발현과 관련된 NO 생성 저해효과를 보였고, 관절조직의 주요 성분 중 하나인 proteoglycan의 분해 억제효과와 관절조직 분해효소인 MMP-9의 활성이 억제되었다. 또한, 통증유발물질인 프로스타글란딘의 유의성 있는 감소를 보여 통증억제 효과가 있음을 확인하였을 뿐만 아니라 초산 유발 진통 효과테스트인 동물 모델에서도 효과적으로 통증을 억제함을 확인하였다. 즉, 갈근의 $70\%$ ethanol 추출물 중 ethyl acetate 분획물(EPR)은 독성의 문제뿐만 아니라, 소염, 진통 효과 및 연골 조직세포의 분해를 억제하는 다양한 효과를 나타내는 장점을 지니고 있어 관절염 치료제의 훌륭한 후보약재가 될 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.106-112
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• 2014

본 연구의 목적은 사염화탄소에 의해 유도된 간독성에 대하여 AE의 항염증 효과와 예방기전을 연구하는 것이다. 사염화탄소에 의해 간손상이 유도된 Sprague-Dawley 쥐에서 간독성 지표, 항염증 및 항산화 활성을 분석하였다. 우선 사염화탄소에 의해 간손상이 유도된 실험동물에서 Acanthopanax koreanum Nakai의 에탄올 추출물 및 acanthoic acid 섭취로 혈장 ALT 활성이 유의하게 개선됨을 보여주었다. 간조직병리학적 분석에서는 사염화탄소 처리된 대조군에서 거대한 브리징 경화와 심각한 지방변성을 관찰하였는데, 이는 사염화탄소에 의해 유도된 간손상이 성공적이었다는 것을 의미한다. 고용량군인 AE3이 저용량군인 AE1보다 간보호 효과가 더 좋은 것으로 보인다. AE는 단일물질인 AA보다 간독성에 대한 예방요인과 항염증 효과로서 중요한 역할을 하는데 더 우세한다. 이러한 결과들을 바탕으로 사염화탄소에 의해 유도된 간손상에 대한 AE와 AA의 예방 효과가 항염증 성질에 부분적으로 관여하는 것을 제안한다. AE의 생화학학적 효과는 단일물질인 AA보다 우수하며 향후 연구에서 식이변경으로 AE에 대한 추가 연구가 더 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.90-96
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 적과한 청도반시 땡감을 40% (v/v) 에탄올-물 혼합 용액으로 추출하고, 이 추출물을 액체-액체 추출법으로 5개 분획물(노말-헥세인, 클로로폼, 에틸 아세테이트, 노말-뷰탄올, 물)을 얻었다. 5개 분획물 중에서 에틸 아세테이트 분획물이 총 페놀 함량, 총 플라보노이드 함량 및 산화방지능이 가장 높았다. 에틸 아세테이트 분획물은 지방질다당류로 자극한 RAW 264.7 세포에서 산화 질소, IL-6, 산화 스트레스를 감소시켰다. UPLC-ESI-MS/MS를 이용하여 땡감 에틸 아세테이트 분획물에서 페놀 화합물로 갈산, 프로토카테츄산, 4-하이드록시벤조산, 쿼서틴-3-O-글루코사이드, 파라-쿠마르산, 쿼서틴을 동정하였다. 본 연구를 통해서 적과 과정에서 부산물로 버려지는 청도반시 땡감이 산화방지능 및 항염증 효과를 보유한 기능성 소재로서 활용될 가능성을 제시하였다. 그러나 향후 적과한 청도반시 땡감의 산화방지능에 기반한 항염증 효과를 좀 더 명확하게 밝히기 위해서는 청도반시 땡감에 존재하는 개별 생리활성물질의 정량 분석 및 항염증에 대한 분자생물학적 메커니즘을 규명할 필요가 있다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.70-80
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 홍삼 비사포닌 분획(NSF)의 항 염증 효과를 마우스 대식세포와 인간유래 단핵세포에서 확인하였다. NSF는 마우스 대식세포에서 LPS로 유도된 NO, iNOS 그리고 COX-2의 양 뿐만 아니라 IL-6, $TNF-{\alpha}$, MCP-1과 같은 염증성 싸이토카인의 생성량을 유의적으로 감소시켰다. 인간 유래 단핵세포에서는 PMA에 의해 유도되는 대식세포로의 분화를 효과적으로 억제하면서 분화인자인 $CD11{\beta}$와 CD36의 발현을 유의적으로 감소시켰다. 마우스 대식세포에서와 마찬가지로 염증성 싸이토카인들의 생성량 또한 감소하였는데, 이러한 NSF의 항 염증 효과는 두 전사인자의 조절작용에 의한 것으로 사료된다. 즉 NSF는 $NF-{\kappa}B$의 핵으로 이동을 감소시킴으로써 전사활성을 억제하여 염증성 싸이토카인들의 발현을 저해하고 이와 반대로 Nrf2의 발현과 핵으로의 이동을 증가시켜 항산화 효소이면서 항 염증 작용을 나타내는 HO-1의 발현을 촉진하는 것으로 관찰되었다. 따라서 NSF는 $NF-{\kappa}B$와 Nrf2의 두 가지 신호전달체계를 조절함으로써 항 염증 작용을 나타냈으며 이를 홍삼 NSF의 항 염증 기작으로 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.448-458
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• 2021

본 연구는 뽕나무 열매 착즙 분말 (MJ)이 지방세포 분화과정에서 염증에 관여하는 유전자 발현 및 miR-132/143 조절에 미치는 효과에 중점을 두고 조사하였다. MJ는 3T3-L1 지방세포 분화 동안 지질축적이 억제되었고 PPAR-γ, CEBP-α 및 aP2와 같은 지방형성 유전자 발현을 억제하였다. 또한 염증 조절 매개체인 TNF-α, IL-6, MCP-1 및 iNOS 유전자 발현이 MJ 처리에 의해 감소되었다. MJ의 지질 축적 억제 효과는 염증과 지방분화에 관여하는 miR-132/143의 발현 감소와 관련이 있음을 확인하였다. 따라서 MJ는 염증을 동반하는 비만 예방 및 치료에 도움이 될 수 있는 식품 소재로서 가능성이 있음을 시사하고 있다. 그러나 MJ의 주요 성분인 안토시아닌의 생체이용율은 1-2% 미만으로 추정되며 예상되는 표적 조직이나 혈류에서 미량 검출되는 것으로 알려져 있다 [33]. 이를 해결하기 위해서는 생체 내 동물실험을 통한 다각적인 분석이 향후 진행되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.45-57
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• 2022

Objectives : Yukil-san (YIS, 六一散; Liu yi san) is composed of Talcum and Glycyrrhizae Radix, the name is said to be derived from the proportion of the two herbal components of the formula. The YIS originated from 'Formulas from the discussion illuminating the Yellow Emperor's Basic Question'(黃帝素問宣明論方; Huang di su wen xuan ming lun fang) written by Liu Wan-Su (劉完素). YIS could clear summerheat, resolve dampness, and augment the qi. This formula may be used to treat the common cold, influenza, acute gastroenteritis, cystitis, urethritis and bacillary dysentery. But, there is insufficient of study about the effects of YIS on the anti-inflammatory activities. The present study evaluated the anti-inflammatory effects of YIS on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated RAW 264.7 cells. Methods : Cell viability was assessed by MTT assay and nitric oxide (NO) was evaluated by measuring the nitrite content in culture medium. Pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β and IL-6 were quantified by ELISA kit. The expression of proteins related with nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathway and inducible NO synthase (iNOS) were assessed by western blot analysis. Results : YIS significantly inhibited the expression of iNOS increased by LPS, and thus significantly inhibited the production of NO. In addition, YIS significantly inhibited pro-inflammatory cytokines. In the regulation of inflammation, NF-κB pathway plays a crucial role. YIS inhibited the expression of p-IκBα and thus inhibited the translocation of NF-κB to the nucleus. Conclusions : These results suggest that YIS ameliorates inflammatory response in LPS-activated RAW 264.7 cells through the inhibition of inflammatory mediators, via suppression of the NF-κB pathway. Therefore, this study provides objective evidence for the anti-inflammatory effect of YIS including the underlying mechanisms.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2017

Objectives : Corni Fructus (CF) is traditional herbal medicine used on polyuria, low back pain, and tinnitus. This study aimed to evaluate inhibits skin wrinkle formation effect of CF. Methods : To evaluate the produce inhibition effect of CF, SD-rats were distributed into four groups; normal rats (Nor), AGEs (advenced glycation end product)-induced rats (Con), AGEs-induced rats treated with 100mg/kg CF (CF). To induce AGEs, streptozotocin (50mg/kg) was administered intraperitoneally and after 3 days oral administrated 100mM methyl glyoxal for 3 weeks. Results : The oral administration of CF suppressed the reactive oxygen specis (ROS) in serum. The AGEs in skin tissues was significantly reduced through treatment of CF. Furthermore, the expressions of AGEs related proteins such as polyclonal anti-$N^e$-(carboxymethyl)lysine (CML), anti-$N^e$-(carboxyethyl)lysine (CEL), AGE receptors (RAGE) were decreased in CF treated group compared with the control group in skin tissues. Inflammation-related proteins such as Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-kB), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), interleukin-6 (IL-6) reduced in CF treatment group than control group. AGE-induced rats exhibited that the significant decreased collagen however, CF treatment (100mg/kg of body weight) up regulated collagen by improved the expression levels of skin fibril-related genes such as Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-1). Conclusion : Taken together, our study suggests that CF regulates ROS to prevent accumulation of AGEs and inhibits skin wrinkles. Our finding indicate that CF may be an effective agent for inhibits AGEs formation, and improved skin wrinkle.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.89-93
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• 2022

Earthing, caused by direct skin contact with the Earth's surface, is used to reduce the symptoms of inflammation (fever, fever, swelling and pain). However, there is little evidence to support the anti-inflammatory effects of earthing mattresses. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate whether anti-inflammatory effect of earthing mattress using an in vivo animal model. The anti - inflammatory effect was evaluated by measuring ear thickness and foot volume in 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13 acetate (TPA) - induced ear edema and carrageenan - induced paw edema model, respectively. Balb/c mouse in carrageenan paw edema model showed significant anti - inflammatory effect in the group treated with earthing mattress for 4 hours or 24 hours for 3 days. For females, the anti-inflammatory effect was greater when the earthing mattress was added to the mattress than the mattress alone treatment. From the above results, it was found that the female responds more to the effect of the earthing as well as the mattress effect. In addition, when the male and female Balb/c mice were exposed to mattresses and earthing mattresses for 24 h for 3 days, respectively, the mattress and earthing mattresses showed significant inhibition of IL (Interleukin)-1β levels compared to the control. In the TPA ear edema model, Balb/c mouse showed significant anti - inflammatory effect in the group treated with the earthing mattress for 4 hours or 24 hours for 3 days. Both males and females showed more anti-inflammatory effects when they were exposed to earthing mattresses with mattresses added to the mattresses. From the above results, it was found that both male and female respond to the effect of earthing as well as the mattress effect in the TPA ear edema model. In conclusion, in this study, we have verified that earthing mattress shows inhibitory effects on TPA and carrageenan-induced inflammation. From these results, it is suggested that the anti-inflammatory effect can be expected by applying the earthing mattress to patients suffering from inflammatory diseases. However, there is a need to pinpoint exactly how the earthing mattress relieves inflammation, and further research is needed to investigate the mechanism.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.851-860
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• 2023

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the target genes of gga-miR-20a-5p and the regulated immune responses in the chicken macrophage cell line, HD11, by the exosome-mediated delivery of miR-20a-5p. Methods: Exosomes were purified from the chicken macrophage cell line HD11. Then, mimic gga-miR-20p or negative control miRNA were internalized into HD11 exosomes. HD11 cells were transfected with gga-miR-20a-5p or negative control miRNA containing exosomes. After 44 h of transfection, cells were incubated with or without 5 ㎍/mL poly(I:C) for 4 h. Then, expression of target genes and cytokines was evaluated by quantitative realtime polymerase chain reaction. Results: Using a luciferase reporter assay, we identified that gga-miR-20a-5p directly targeted interferon gamma receptor 2 (IFNGR2), mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK1), mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 5 (MAP3K5), and mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 14 (MAP3K14). Moreover, the exosome-mediated delivery of gga-miR-20a-5p successfully repressed the expression of IFNGR2, MAPK1, MAP3K5, and MAP3K14 in HD11 cells. The expressions of interferon-stimulated genes (MX dynamin like GTPase 1 [MX1], eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2A [EIF2A], and oligoadenylate synthase-like [OASL]) and proinflammatory cytokines (interferon-gamma [IFNG], interleukin-1 beta [IL1B], and tumor necrosis factor-alpha [TNFA]) were also downregulated by exosomal miR-20a-5p. In addition, the proliferation of HD11 cells was increased by exosomal miR-20a-5p. Conclusion: The exosome-mediated delivery of gga-miR-20a-5p regulated immune responses by controlling the MAPK and apoptotic signaling pathways. Furthermore, we expected that exosomal miR-20a-5p could maintain immune homeostasis against highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 infection by regulating the expression of proinflammatory cytokines and cell death.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.2.1-2.18
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• 2022

Background: Co-infections of the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and the Haemophilus parasuis (HPS) are severe in Chinese pigs, but the immune response genes against co-infected with 2 pathogens in the lungs have not been reported. Objectives: To understand the effect of PRRSV and/or HPS infection on the genes expression associated with lung immune function. Methods: The expression of the immune-related genes was analyzed using RNA-sequencing and bioinformatics. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were detected and identified by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), immunohistochemistry (IHC) and western blotting assays. Results: All experimental pigs showed clinical symptoms and lung lesions. RNA-seq analysis showed that 922 DEGs in co-challenged pigs were more than in the HPS group (709 DEGs) and the PRRSV group (676 DEGs). Eleven DEGs validated by qRT-PCR were consistent with the RNA sequencing results. Eleven common Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways related to infection and immune were found in single-infected and co-challenged pigs, including autophagy, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, and antigen processing and presentation, involving different DEGs. A model of immune response to infection with PRRSV and HPS was predicted among the DEGs in the co-challenged pigs. Dual oxidase 1 (DUOX1) and interleukin-21 (IL21) were detected by IHC and western blot and showed significant differences between the co-challenged pigs and the controls. Conclusions: These findings elucidated the transcriptome changes in the lungs after PRRSV and/or HPS infections, providing ideas for further study to inhibit ROS production and promote pulmonary fibrosis caused by co-challenging with PRRSV and HPS.