• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.17-32
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• 2021

Objectives The present study was designed to find out the therapeutic effects and possible underlying mechanism of Buja-tang, a herbal complex formula on experimental monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced osteoarthritis. Methods Osteoarthritis models were created via intra-joint injection of MIA (50 μL with 80 mg/mL) in rats. Rats were divided into five groups and each group consisted of seven. Normal group was not injected MIA and did a normal diet. Control group injected MIA and received distilled water. Indo injected MIA and oral administration of 5 mg/kg of indomethacin. BJTL injected MIA and oral administration of 100 mg/kg of Buja-tang. BJTH injected MIA and oral administration of 200 mg/kg of Buja-tang. We analyzed weight-bearing ability of hind paws, oxidative stress related factor, antioxidant protein, inflammatory protein, inflammatory messenger and cytokine in joint tissue. Pathological observation of knee cartilage tissue structures was also performed with hematoxylin & eosin and safranin-O chromosomes. Results Weight-bearing ability of hind paws showed a tendency to reduce pain. The incidence of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase and p22phox in articular tissue was significantly reduced, and the incidence of nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 and heme oxygenase-1 and superoxide dismutases was significantly increased. The incidence of phosphorylated inhibitor of κBα, nuclear factor-kappa B p65, inducible nitric oxide synthase, cyclooxygenase-2, tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-1β decreased significantly. In pathological observation, cartilage tissue damaged by MIAs in biopsy has significantly recovered from Buja-tang administration. Conclusions Buja-tang has anti-inflammation, antioxidation and pain relief effects. So this is thought to inhibit the progress of osteoarthritis in rat caused by the MIA.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권10호
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• pp.1207-1214
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• 2017

노화에 따른 퇴행성관절염은 삶의 질을 저하시키는 가장 큰 병리학적 현상 중의 하나이다. 오미자 열매(Schisandrae Fructus)는 오랫동안 전통의학에서 여러 가지 만성질환 치료를 위해 널리 사용되어 왔다. 오미자 추출물이 SW1353 인간 연골세포에서 $IL-1{\beta}$에 의해 유발된 염증 반응을 감소시키는 것으로 최근 보고된 바 있으나, primary culture된 연골세포 및 동물 모델에서의 퇴행성관절염에 대한 보호 및 치료 잠재력은 여전히 명확하지 않다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 $IL-1{\beta}$에 의해 유도된 primary culture된 쥐의 연골세포와 MIA에 의해 유도된 골관절염에 대한 matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)의 활성에 미치는 오미자 에탄올 추출물의 영향을 조사하였다. 오미자 추출물 처리는 $IL-1{\beta}$로 유도된 연골세포에서 MMP-1, -3 및 -13의 mRNA 발현 및 효소 활성을 유의하게 감소시켰다. 또한 오미자 추출물은 MIA에 의해 증가된 MMP-1 및 -3의 발현을 유의적으로 억제시켰다. 따라서 오미자 추출물은 퇴행성관절염 예방과 치료를 위한 기능성 소재로서의 잠재적 가능성이 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.697-704
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• 2013

본 실험에서는 primary culture된 연골세포 in vitro 실험모델과 MIA로 유발한 골관절염 in vivo 실험모델을 이용하여 꾸지뽕나무 잎 추출물의 관절염 예방 효과를 확인하였다. 먼저 MTT 시험법을 통해 세포 사용 적정농도를 $500{\mu}g/mL$ 이하로 결정하여 연골세포사멸 억제를 확인하고, 이를 근간으로 골관절염 동물실험 모델에서 골관절염 예방효과를 확인하였다. $H_2O_2$ 처리에 따른 산화적 독성으로 연골세포 사멸을 유도한 실험에서 꾸지뽕 잎 추출물은 정상세포 수준으로 사멸을 억제하였으며, 이러한 효과는 CTL80의 $200{\mu}g/mL$, CTL10의 $300{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 비교적 높게 나타났다. 교원질 합성을 억제하고 분해를 촉진시키는 MMPs(MMP-7, MMP-13)의 발현을 실시간 정량 PCR로 측정하여 발현변화를 살펴보았다. 그 결과 앞선 세포실험 결과와 마찬가지로 CTL80과 CTL10 처리군에서 발현이 유의적으로 낮아졌음을 살펴볼 수 있었다. 특히 CTL80에서 MMP-7과 MMP-13의 발현이 농도 유의적으로 감소하였으며, CTL10의 경우 200, $300{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 유의적으로 발현이 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. 세포실험 결과를 바탕으로 동물실험에서의 적정농도를 결정하였으며, 동물독성실험 결과 이상이 없음을 확인하고 실험을 진행하였다. 이때 세포실험결과 선정된 두농도(200, $300{\mu}g/mL$) 간의 차이가 미미하여 동물실험에 적용할 경우 비슷한 실험결과가 나타날 것으로 사료되어 두 실험군 간의 결과를 정확히 구분 짓기 위해 200, $500{\mu}g/mL$ 농도를 선정하여 사용하였다. 골관절염 유발 동물모델을 만들기 위해 SD rat의 관절강에 MIA를 injection 하였으며, 꾸지뽕 잎 에탄올 추출물 투여에 따른 관절염 예방 효과를 관찰하기 위해 관절염 유발 2주일 전부터 1일 1회 경구투여를 실시하고, 유발 후 3주간 지속적으로 투여하고 관찰하였다. 동물 관절의 병리학적 변화를 관찰하기 위하여 Micro-CT 촬영 및 분석을 실시한 결과 Control 군은 골의 강도와 밀도가 감소한 반면, 양성대조군인 MTX 투여군에서 정상군과 비슷한 수준으로 회복된 것을 확인하였고, CTL80-200군과 CTL10-500군에서 Control 군에 비해 유의적으로 수치가 감소하여 골관절염에 따른 손상이 감소한 것을 확인하였다. 동물의 관절조직의 H&E 염색을 통한 조직학적인 변화에서는 골관절염 유발로 연골세포의 손상과 뼈조직의 손상을 관찰하였으며 관절형태를 알아볼 수 없을 정도로 손상된 것을 확인하였다. 반면 CTL80과 CTL10에서는 관절강 세포의 형태가 정상군과 비슷한 둥근모양을 띤 양상을 보였으며 연골조직의 형태가 잘 유지되어 Control 군에 비해 꾸지뽕잎의 투여효과가 나타났음을 관찰하였다. 이상의 결과를 통하여 꾸지뽕 잎 에탄올 추출물은 높은 항관절염 효과가 있을 것으로 사료되며, 항관절염 효능을 지니는 기능성 소재로써 개발 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.71-87
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• 2020

Objectives Even though the various alternative herbal medicine has applied for osteoarthritis (OA) treatment, its scientific proof remains uncertain. The aim of the present study evaluates the effects of Chulbu-tang on inflammatory responses in a monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced osteoarthritis rat model. Methods OA rat model was established by MIA injection in intra-joint of rats. 7 days after, OA rats except OA control rats were administrated Chulbu-tang (100 or 200 mg/kg) or Indomathacin (5 mg/kg) once a day for 14 days. The weight-bearing ability of hind paws were measured when group isolation 0, 7, and 14 days. Western blotting was performed to examine the knockdown/overexpressing efficiency of Chulbu-tang. In addition, cartilage destruction was measured histologically. Results Chulbu-tang treatment significantly reduced the protein expressions of inflammatory mediators such as inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase 2, and inhibited inflammatory cytokines including tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6 through nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) inactivation. Moreover, anti-oxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase-1/2 through nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) pathway significantly increased. Our findings indicate that Chulbu-tang has the potential therapeutic effect on OA through inhibiting the inflammatory responses via inactivating NF-κB signaling pathway. In addition, upregulation of Nrf2 led to anti-oxidant effects. Conclusions Taken together, Chulbu-tang is believed to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory effects, and cartilage protection for arthritis-causing rats.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.265-273
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• 2016

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The inhibitory effect of Hijikia fusiforme (HF) extracts on degenerative osteoarthritis was examined in primary cultured rat cartilage cells and a monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced osteoarthritis rat model. MATERIALS/METHODS: In vitro, cell survival and the expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), collagen type I, collagen type II, aggrecan, and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) was measured after $H_2O_2$ ($800{\mu}M$, 2 hr) treatment in primary chondrocytes. In vivo animal study, osteoarthritis was induced by intra-articular injection of MIA into knee joints of rats, and then RH500, HFE250 and HFE500 were administered orally once a day for 28 days. To determine the anti-inflammatory effects of HFE, nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$) expression were measured. In addition, real-time PCR was performed to measure the genetic expression of MMPs, collagen type I, collagen type II, aggrecan, and TIMPs. RESULTS: In the in vitro assay, cell survival after $H_2O_2$ treatment was increased by HFE extract (20% EtOH). In addition, anabolic factors (genetic expression of collagen type I, II, and aggrecan) were increased by HFE extract (20% EtOH). However, the genetic expression of MMP-3 and 7, known as catabolic factors were significantly inhibited by treatment with HFE extract (20% EtOH). In the in vivo assay, anabolic factors (genetic expression of collagen type I, II, aggrecan, and TIMPs) were increased by oral administration of HFE extract. However, the genetic expression of MMP-3 and 7, known as catabolic factors, and production of NO and $PGE_2$ were significantly inhibited by treatment with oral administration of HFE extract. CONCLUSION: HFE extract inhibited articular cartilage degeneration through preventing extracellular matrix degradation and chondrocyte injury.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.35-43
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• 2023

Background: This study aimed to examine the effect of Scutellaria baicalensis extract (SBE) on ameliorating pain response and inflammation in an animal model. Methods: The effects of SBE on joint inflammation-induced rats and pain writhing response were measured. In rats with monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced knee osteoarthritis (OA), the weight-bearing distribution of the hind legs was measured, the actual joint condition was visually confirmed, and serum cytokines were extracted from whole blood and measured. In addition, the acetic acid-induced pain was measured by the number of abdominal wall contractions and writhing responses. Results: 1. The weight-bearing distribution of the hind limbs of the SBE group was remarkably improved compared with that of the control group 7 days after MIA treatment, and the SBE 300 group was improved similarly to that of the indomethacin group. 2. Cartilage erosion was significantly recovered in the SBE and indomethacin groups, and the degree of healing of cartilage erosion by SBE was similar to that by indomethacin. 3. The serum levels of cytokines interleukin-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α, and interleukin-6 were significantly decreased in the SBE group compared with that in the control group, and the SBE 300 group had reduced levels of cytokines similar to the indomethacin group. 4. As regards acetic acid-induced writhing response, the number of writhes was significantly reduced in the SBE and ibuprofen groups, and the SBE 600 group had fewer writhes than the ibuprofen group. Conclusion: SBE significantly improves knee OA and pain and is expected to show similar therapeutic effects to indomethacin and ibuprofen.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.310-318
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• 2015

본 연구는 난각막 추출물 (NEM)이 골관절염 동물 모델에서 골관절염 유발 인자에 대한 예방과 개선에 미치는 영향을 조사하고자 실시하였다. 실험동물인 6주령의 랫드에 NEM을 골관절염 유발 2주전부터 농도별 (52 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg, 400 mg/kg)로 경구 투여하였으며, 2주간의 경구 투여 실시 후 정상군 (normal)을 제외한 대조군과 NEM 경구 투여군에게 3.0 mg/mL의 농도로 MIA를 주사하여 골관절염을 유발하였다. 골관절염 유발 후 4주간 경구 투여를 지속적으로 실시한 후 혈액 및 관절, 조직 등을 이용하여 골관절염 유발 인자들을 확인하였다. NO 생성량은 NEM 200, 400 (mg/kg)에서 유의성 있는 감소를 나타내었으며, $PGE_2$ 생성량은 모든 농도에서 유의성 있는 감소를 나타내었다. 사이토카인 IL-$1{\beta}$와 IL-6 생성량은 IL-$1{\beta}$에서는 모든 농도에서 유의성 있는 감소를 보였으나, IL-6에서는 400 mg/kg 농도에서만이 유의성 있는 감소를 나타내었다. hs-CRP 생성량은 모든 농도에서 대조군에 비하여 유의성 있는 감소를 나타내었으며, MMPs 생성량과 $LTB_4$ 생성량을 모든 농도에서 유의성 있는 감소를 나타내었다. 또한, COMP 및 CTX-II 검사를 통해 골관절염의 진행 억제에 유의성 있는 감소를 나타내었다. 마지막으로 관절과 연골을 micro-CT 및 조직 염색을 실시한 결과, NEM 경구 투여군은 연골량 및 관절 조직의 변형, 연골세포의 손상도가 대조군에 비하여 손상이 적었음을 확인할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 볼 때, NEM은 농도 의존적으로 골관절염 유발 인자를 감소시켜 관절 및 연골에 효능이 있음을 제시하고 있다. 이와 같은 결과는 NEM이 골관절염에 대한 예방과 개선 효과를 나타낼 수 있는 건강기능식품의 원료로 활용될 수 있을 것이라 사료된다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.591-599
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• 2015

본 연구는 까마귀쪽나무 열매 70% 주정에탄올 추출물을 가지고 제작된 인체적용시험시료(LJTM)의 항염증 및 골관절염 biomarker의 변화를 통한 관절건강 기능성식품을 개발하기 위하여 인체적용시험시료를 제작한 후 이에 대한 유효성분의 함량을 평가하고, 인체적용시험전에 그 효력이 유지됨을 확인하기 위하여 수행되었다. 본 연구에 사용된 시료 LJTM은 NO생성이 억제되는 농도에서 세포독성이 관찰되지 않았으며, TNF-α와 IL-6 생성이 농도 의존적으로 억제되고 PGE₂를 억제하였다. 또한 동물시험에서 골관절염의 biomarker인 MMP-2, 3, 7, 9와 TIMP-1, 2에 대한 mRNA 발현이 농도 의존적으로 억제되었으며, 중추신경계 및 말초신경계에 의한 통증을 억제하는 것으로 평가되었다. 따라서 까마귀쪽나무 열매 70% 추출물이 함유된 인체적용시험시료(LJTM)는 골관절염과 진통억제에 우수한 효과가 있는 것으로 확인되었다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.15-35
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• 2015

Objectives This study was performed to investigate the effects of Bujasasim-tang ethanol extract (BST) on oxidative stress, inflammation and osteoarthritic rat model. Methods To ensure safety of BST, heavy metal levels were measured and cytotoxicity test was done. In vitro, To evaluate antioxidative effects of BST, total phenolic contents, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) scavenging activity, reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were measured. Also, to evaluate anti-inflammatory effects of BST treated group, total nitric oxide (NO) and pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$) levels were measured in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. In vivo, We injected MIA $50{\mu}l$ (60 mg/ml) into knee joints of rats to induce osteoarthritis. Rats were divided into total 3 groups (normal, control, BST treated group, each n=7). Normal group was not treated at all without inducing osteoarthritis and taken normal diet. Control group was induced osteoarthritis by MIA and taken with 2 ml of distilled water once a day for 4 weeks. BST treated group was induced osteoarthritis by MIA and taken BST 2 ml (200 mg/kg/mouse) once a day for 4 weeks. We evaluated dynamic weight bearing with the Incapacitance Test Meter. At the end of experiment, the rats were sacrificed to observe the functions of liver and kidney, changes of WBC, neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte levels in blood, to evaluate the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, tissue inhibitor of metallopreteinases-1 (TIMP-1), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$), leukotriene $B_4$ ($LTB_4$) within serum. We observed change of articular structures by Hematoxylin & Eosin (H&E), safranin-O staining method and measured amount of cartilage by micro CT-arthrography. Statistical analysis was done by unpaired student's t-test with significance level at p<0.05 in SPSS 11.0 for windows. Results 1. Safety of the BST was identified. 2. AST, ALT, BUN, creatinine levels of BST treated group were within normal limit. In vitro, 1. DPPH and ABTS free radical scavenging activities of BST showed dose-dependent increase. 2. ROS production were significantly decreased. 3. Total nitric oxide (NO) and IL-$1{\beta}$ production were decreased. 4. IL-6 and TNF-${\alpha}$ production were significantly decreased. In vivo, 1. Weight bearing ability was significantly increased. 2. WBC, neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte levels in blood were decreased. 3. IL-$1{\beta}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$ levels in serum were significantly decreased. and the IL-6 level was decreased. 4. TIMP-1, MMP-9, $LTB_4$, $PGE_2$ levels in serum were significantly decreased. 5. Cartilage volume of BST treated group was significantly increased. Also changes of cartilage, synovial membrane, fibrous tissue were suppressed. Conclusions The results obtained in this study Bujasasim-tang have effects of antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, relieve pain and protection of cartilage. Therefore we expect that Bujasasim-tang is effective treatment for osteoarthritis.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.34.1-34.19
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• 2022

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis associated with ageing. Vitamin D has diverse biological effect on bone and cartilage, and observational studies have suggested it potential benefit in OA progression and inflammation process. However, the effect of vitamin D on OA is still contradictory. Here, we investigated the therapeutic potential of vitamin D in OA. Six-week-old male Wistar rats were injected with monosodium iodoacetate (MIA) to induce OA. Pain severity, cartilage destruction, and inflammation were measured in MIA-induced OA rats. Autophagy activity and mitochondrial function were also measured. Vitamin-D (1,25(OH)₂D3) and celecoxib were used to treat MIA-induced OA rats and OA chondrocytes. Oral supplementation of vitamin D resulted in significant attenuations in OA pain, inflammation, and cartilage destruction. Interestingly, the expressions of MMP-13, IL-1β, and MCP-1 in synovial tissues were remarkably attenuated by vitamin D treatment, suggesting its potential to attenuate synovitis in OA. Vitamin D treatment in OA chondrocytes resulted in autophagy induction in human OA chondrocytes and increased expression of TFEB, but not LC3B, caspase-1 and -3, in inflamed synovium. Vitamin D and celecoxib showed a synergistic effect on antinociceptive and chondroprotective properties in vivo. Vitamin D showed the chondroprotective and antinociceptive property in OA rats. Autophagy induction by vitamin D treatment may be a promising treatment strategy in OA patients especially presenting vitamin D deficiency. Autophagy promoting strategy may attenuate OA progression through protecting cells from damage and inflammatory cell death.