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Expression of Chemokine and Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Genes in Murine Peritoneal Macrophages Infected with Orientia tsutsugamushi

  • Koh, Young-Sang
    • Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.39 no.3
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    • pp.186-194
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    • 2001
  • Scrub typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi infection, is clinically and histopathologically characterized by local as well as systemic inflammatory reactions, indicating that orientiae induce mechanisms that amplify the inflammatory response. To reveal underlying mechanisms of chemoattraction and activation of responding leukocytes, expression of chemokine and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-$\alpha$) genes in murine peritoneal macrophages after infection with the obligate intracellular bacterium Ο.tsutsugamushi was investigated. The genes that were unregulated included macrophage inflammatory proteins l$\alpha$/$\beta$(MIP-l$\alpha$/$\beta$), MIP-2, monocyte chemoattractant protein 1(MCP-1), RANTES (regulated upon activation, normal T-cell expressed and secreted), gamma-interferon-inducible protein 10(IP-10) and TNF-$\alpha$. Peak expression of these chemokines and TNF-$\alpha$ was observed between 1 and 3 h after infection. These responses returned to or approached baseline preinfection levels 6 h after challenge. Semiquantitative reverse transcription (RT)-PCR analysis revealed dramatic Increases during infection in the steady-state levels of mRNA ceding for the inhibitory subunit of NF-kB (IkB$\alpha$), whose transcription is enhanced by binding of NF-kB within the IkB$\alpha$promoter region. Thus, Ο. tsutsugamushi appears to be a stung inducer of chemokines and TNF-$\alpha$ which may significantly contribute to inflammation and tissue damage observed in scrub typhus by attracting and activating phagocytic leukocytes.

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UCP2 KO mice exhibit ameliorated obesity and inflammation induced by high-fat diet feeding

  • Kim, Do Hyun;Kim, Hye Jin;Seong, Je Kyung
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.55 no.10
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    • pp.500-505
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    • 2022
  • Uncoupling protein 2 (Ucp2) was first introduced as a member of Uncoupling protein family and a regulator of ROS formation; however, its role in adipose tissue is not fully understood. In the present study, we have investigated the role of Ucp2 against high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity in epididymal white adipose tissue (eWAT) and browning of inguinal white adipose tissue (iWAT). Diet-induced obesity is closely related to macrophage infiltration and the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Macrophages surround adipocytes and form a crown-like-structure (CLS). Some reports have suggested that CLS formation requires adipocyte apoptosis. After 12 weeks of HFD challenge, Ucp2 knockout (KO) mice maintained relatively lean phenotypes compared to wild-type (WT) mice. In eWAT, macrophage infiltration, CLS formation, and inflammatory cytokines were reduced in HFD KO mice compared to HFD WT mice. Surprisingly, we found that apoptotic signals were also reduced in the Ucp2 KO mice. Our study suggests that Ucp2 deficiency may prevent diet-induced obesity by regulating adipocyte apoptosis. However, Ucp2 deficiency did not affect the browning capacity of iWAT.

Comparative Effect on Anti-Inflammatory Activity of the Phellinus linteus and Phellinus linteus Grown in Germinated Brown Rice Extracts in Murine Macrophage RAW 264.7 Cells (상황버섯과 발아현미상황버섯 열수추출물의 Murin Macrophage RAW 264.7 세포에서 항염증 반응 비교)

  • Jeoung, Young-Jun;Choi, Se-Young;An, Chi-Sun;Jeon, Yun-Hee;Park, Dong-Ki;Lim, Beoung-Ou
    • Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.97-101
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    • 2009
  • The present study describes the preliminary evaluation of the anti-inflammatory activities of Phellinus linteus (PL) and Phellinus linteus Grow in Germinated Brown Rice (BRPL). In order to effectively screen for anti-inflammatory agents, we first examined the extracts' inhibitory effects on the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines activated with lipopolysaccharide. Moreover, we examined the inhibitory effects of the PL and BRPL extracts on pro-inflammatory factors such as NO, iNOS, $TNF-{\alpha}$ and $IFN-{\gamma}$ in murine macrophage RAW 264.7 cells. NO production and iNOS expression was significantly augmented in LPS treated cell, the production of NO and iNOS was greater in the BRPL than in the PL group. In addition, protein and mRNA levels of $TNF-{\alpha}$ and $IFN-{\gamma}$ in BRPL showed relatively more potent pro-inflammatory-activity inhibition compared to that of PL. These results suggest that BRPL may have significant effects on inflammatory factors, and may be a potential anti-inflammatory therapeutic materials.

Anti-inflammatory Effect of Castanopsis cuspidata Extracts in Murine Macrophage RAW 264.7 Cells (Murine Macrophage RAW 264.7 세포에서 구실잣밤나무 추출물의 항염증 효과)

  • Ko, Yeong-Jong;Song, Sang Mok;Hyun, Woo-Chol;Yang, Soo-Kyung;Song, Chang-Khil;Lee, Dong-Sun;Yoon, Weon-Jong
    • Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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    • v.27 no.5
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    • pp.439-446
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    • 2014
  • This study describes a preliminary evaluation of the anti-inflammatory activity of Castanopsis cuspidata extracts. C. cuspidata was extracted using 80% ethanol and then fractionated sequentially with n-hexane, dichloromethane, ethylacetate, and butanol. To screen for anti-inflammatory agents effectively, we first examined the inhibitory effect of the C. cuspidata extracts on the production of pro-inflammatory factors and cytokines stimulated with lipopolysaccharide. In addition, we examined the inhibitory effect of C. cuspidata extracts on pro-inflammatory mediators (NO, iNOS, COX-2) in murine macrophage RAW 264.7 cells. The amounts of protein levels were determined by immunoblotting. Of the sequential solvent fractions of C. cuspidata, the n-hexane, dichloromethane and ethylacetate fractions inhibited the mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-$1{\beta}$ and IL-6), production of NO, and the protein level of iNOS and COX-2. These results suggest that C. cuspidata may have significant effects on inflammatory factors and may be provided as a possible anti-inflammatory therapeutic plant.

NMAAP1 Expressed in BCG-Activated Macrophage Promotes M1 Macrophage Polarization

  • Liu, Qihui;Tian, Yuan;Zhao, Xiangfeng;Jing, Haifeng;Xie, Qi;Li, Peng;Li, Dong;Yan, Dongmei;Zhu, Xun
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • v.38 no.10
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    • pp.886-894
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    • 2015
  • Macrophages are divided into two subpopulations: classically activated macrophages (M1) and alternatively activated macrophages (M2). BCG (Bacilli Calmette-$Gu{\acute{e}}rin$) activates disabled $na{\ddot{i}}ve$ macrophages to M1 macrophages, which act as inflammatory, microbicidal and tumoricidal cells through cell-cell contact and/or the release of soluble factors. Various transcription factors and signaling pathways are involved in the regulation of macrophage activation and polarization. We discovered that BCG-activated macrophages (BAM) expressed a new molecule, and we named it Novel Macrophage Activated Associated Protein 1 (NMAAP1). 1 The current study found that the overexpression of NMAAP1 in macrophages results in M1 polarization with increased expression levels of M1 genes, such as inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-${\alpha}$), Interleukin 6 (IL-6), Interleukin 12 (IL-12), Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and Interleukin-1 beta (IL-$1{\beta}$), and decreased expression of some M2 genes, such as Kruppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) and suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 (SOCS1), but not other M2 genes, including arginase-1 (Arg-1), Interleukin (IL-10), transforming growth factor beta (TGF-${\beta}$) and found in inflammatory zone 1 (Fizz1). Moreover, NMAAP1 overexpression in the RAW264.7 cell line increased cytotoxicity against MCA207 tumor cells, which depends on increased inflammatory cytokines rather than cell-cell contact. NMAAP1 also substantially enhanced the phagocytic ability of macrophages, which implies that NMAAP1 promoted macrophage adhesive and clearance activities. Our results indicate that NMAAP1 is an essential molecule that modulates macrophages phenotype and plays an important role in macrophage tumoricidal functions.

Inhibition of LPS-induced iNOS, COX-2 Expression and Cytokines Production by Fupenjic Acid in Macrophage Cells (Fupenjic Acid의 대식세포에서 LPS에 의해 유도되는 iNOS와 COX-2 발현 및 Cytokine들의 생성 저해 효과)

  • Yun, Chang-Hyeon;Shin, Ji-Sun;Park, Hee-Juhn;Park, Jong-Hee;Lee, Kyung-Tae
    • Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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    • v.41 no.1
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    • pp.14-20
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    • 2010
  • In this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of fupenjic acid (FA) isolated from the Potentilla discolor in both RAW 264.7 and mouse primary peritoneal macrophage cells. FA pretreatment significantly inhibited nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin $E_2(PGE_2)$ productions in the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 and mouse primary peritoneal macrophage cells. Consistent with these observations, Western blot and RT-PCR analyses revealed that FA inhibited the LPS-induced expressions of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) at the protein and mRNA levels. In addition, FA reduced the release of tumor necrosis factor-$\alpha$ (TNF-$\alpha$) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). These results suggest that the down regulation of iNOS and COX-2 expression and TNF-$\alpha$ and IL-6 production by fupenjic acid are responsible for its anti-inflammatory effects.

Cell Motility Is Decreased in Macrophages Activated by Cancer Cell-Conditioned Medium

  • Go, Ahreum;Ryu, Yun-Kyoung;Lee, Jae-Wook;Moon, Eun-Yi
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.481-486
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    • 2013
  • Macrophages play a role in innate immune responses to various foreign antigens. Many products from primary tumors influence the activation and transmigration of macrophages. Here, we investigated a migration of macrophages stimulated with cancer cell culture-conditioned medium (CM). Macrophage activation by treatment with CM of B16F10 cells were judged by the increase in protein levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2). The location where macrophages were at 4 h-incubation with control medium or CM was different from where they were at 5 h-incubation in culture dish. Percentage of superimposed macrophages at every 1 h interval was gradually increased by CM treatment as compared to control. Total coverage of migrated track expressed in coordinates was smaller and total distance of migration was shorter in CM-treated macrophages than that in control. Rac1 activity in CM-treated macrophages was also decreased as compared to that in control. When macrophages were treated with CM in the presence of dexamethasone (Dex), an increase in COX2 protein levels, and a decrease in Rac1 activity and total coverage of migration were reversed. In the meanwhile, biphasic changes were detected by Dex treatment in section distance of migration at each time interval, which was more decreased at early time and then increased at later time. Taken together, data demonstrate that macrophage motility could be reduced in accordance with activation in response to cancer cell products. It suggests that macrophage motility could be a novel marker to monitor cancer-associated inflammatory diseases and the efficacy of anti-inflammatory agents.

Anti-inflammatory Effect of Fallopia sachalinensis RonseDecr. Fruit (왕호장 열매의 항염증 효과)

  • Park, Sung Ha;Jeong, Jeong Hyeon;Park, Byoung Jun;Jeong, Tae Hwa
    • Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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    • v.41 no.3
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    • pp.237-241
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    • 2015
  • To develop a new anti-inflammation agent for cosmetics, we investigated the anti-inflammatory activity of Fallopia sachalinensis RonseDecr. fruit extracts (FSR). FSR inhibited the pre-inflammatory cytokines ($1L-1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$) and reduced NO production of RAW 264.7 macrophage cells in a dose-dependent manner and decreased the activity to about 51% at a concentration of $100{\mu}g/mL$. FSR suppressed not only the mRNA expression of iNOS and COX-2, but also the protein expression of iNOS and COX-2 in macrophage. The results suggested that FSR has considerable potential as a cosmetics ingredient with an anti-inflammatory effect.

Activation of Murine Macrophage Cell Line RAW 264.7 by Korean Propolis

  • Han, Shin-Ha;Sung, Ki-Hyun;Yim, Dong-Sool;Lee, Sook-Yeon;Cho, Kyung-Hae;Lee, Chong-Kil;Ha, Nam-Joo;Kim, Kyung-Jae
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • v.25 no.6
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    • pp.895-902
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    • 2002
  • Monocytes and macrophages playa major role in defense mechanism of the host response to tumor, in part through the secretion of several potent products and macrophage cytokines. Monocytes and tissue macro phages produce at least two groups of protein mediators of inflammation, interleukin 1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF). Recent studies emphasizes that TNF and IL-1 modulate the inflammatory function of endothelial cells, leukocytes, and fibroblasts. In this study, our work is directed toward studying the in vitro effects of Korean propolis on the ability to induce cellular and secretory responses in murine macrophage cell line, RAW 264.7. It was found that Water Extract of Korean Propolis (WEP) could activate macro phages by producing cytokines. The production of the macrophage cytokines, IL-1 and TNF-$\alpha$, by RAW 264.7 treated with WEP was examined from 2.5 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml up to 25 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml with dose dependent manner. Nitric oxide (NO) production was also increased when cells were exposed to combination of LPS and WEP from 2.5 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml up to 25 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml. At high dose of WEP (50 to 100 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml) used to prescribe for anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine showed inhibition of NO production in LPS-stimulated macrophage. Besides cytokine production, NO release, surface molecule expression and cell morphologic antigen expression were increased in response to the stimulation by WEP. These results suggested WEP may function through macrophage activation.

The Effects of Different Extracts of Ostericum koreanum on the Production of Inflammatory Mediators in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 Cells (강활의 RAW264.7 세포에서 LPS에 의해 유도되는 염증물질 생성에 대한 효과)

  • Kim, Chang-Min;Park, Yong-Ki
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.169-178
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    • 2009
  • Objectives : In this study, the effects of ethylacetate extract of Ostericum koreanum on inflammation in RAW264.7 cells were investigated. Methods : Dried roots of Ostericum koreanum was extracted with 80% methanol for 24 h, and then fractionated with n-butanol, n-hexan and ethylacetate. RAW264.7 cells, a mouse macrophage line were incubated with different concentrations of the extract for 30 min and then stimulated with LPS at indicated times. Cell toxicity was determined by MTT assay. The concentrations of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 ($PGE_2$) were measured by Griess assay and enzyme immunoassay (EIA), respectively. The expressions of inducible nitric oxide synthease (iNOS) and cyclooxyganase (COX) -2 mRNA and protein were determined by RT-PCR and Western blot. Results : The methanol extract of Ostericum koreanuman and its fractions were significantly inhibited the NO and PGE2 productions in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. Among the fractions of Ostericum koreanuman the ethylacetate fraction was more strongly inhibited NO and $PGE_2$ productions compared with other fractions. The ethylacetate fraction was also suppressed LPS-induced mRNA expressions of iNOS and its protein levels in RAW264.7 cells. Conclusions : This study suggests that the ethylacetate fraction of Ostericum koreanum may have an anti-inflammatory property through suppressing inflammatory mediator productions in activated macrophages, suggesting have a therapeutic potential for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases.