• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.539-547
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• 2013

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of exercise of diverse intensities on the expression of TNF-${\alpha}$(tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$) in the spinal cord in osteoarthritic rats. METHODS: Over a period of four weeks, the authors applied treadmill exercise programs of diverse intensities to Sprague-Dawley rats, to which intra-articular injection of monosodium iodoacetate(MIA, $3mg/50{\mu}l$, diluted in saline) was applied to the right knee joint to induce osteoarthritis. The four-week exercise program was not carried out with the control group(CG, n=10). Exercise programs of applicable intensities were applied to the low-intensity exercise group(LEG, n=10), moderate-intensity exercise group (MEG, n=10), and high-intensity exercise group(HEG, n=10) over the four weeks. Observations were made of expression of TNF-${\alpha}$ in the spinal cord in osteoarthritic rats using western blot analysis. RESULT: there were significant differences(p<.05) in the comparison of expression of TNF-${\alpha}$ between the four groups involved. The expression of TNF-${\alpha}$ in the spinal cord, the LEG and HEG had more elevated expression significantly than the CG(p<.05). But the MEG had reduced expression significantly than the CG(p<.05). CONCLUSION: These study results suggest that moderate-intensity exercise is effective in inhibition TNF-${\alpha}$ in the spinal cord. They also indicate that in prescribing exercise to treat osteoarthritic patients, exercise of moderate intensity is most suitable to patients' chronic pain, rather than low or high intensity.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.637-644
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• 2008

Purpose: The survival of bone marrow derived stem cell was reported several times. But the survival of adipose tissue derived stem cells(hASCs) was not mentioned on. We studied the adipose tissue derived stem cell's survival and effect on articular cartilage in rabbits. Methods: Osteoarthritis was induced in twenty New Zealand white rabbits by intraarticular injection of monosodium iodoacetate(MIA). After four weeks, hASCs were also injected into the knee joints space without any vehicle, but the control group received phosphate buffered saline only. The histologic grade of articular cartilage was measured in 4 and 8 weeks after the transplantation of hASC and the viability of injected stem cells measured by Fluorescent in situ Hybridization (FISH) examination. Results: After 4 and 8 weeks from hASCs transplantation, histologic grade was not significantly difference between two groups(p>0.05), and the Y chromosome of the transplanted hASCs was not detected in articular cartilage. Conclusion: We found that direct injection of hASC in joint space didn't work on damaged articular cartilage repair.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.127-135
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• 2013

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of exercise of diverse intensities on the recovery of articular cartilage in osteoarthritic rats. METHODS: Over a period of four weeks, the authors applied treadmill exercise programs of diverse intensities to Sprague-Dawley rats, to which intra-articular injection of monosodium iodoacetate(MIA, 3mg/$50{\mu}l$, diluted in saline) was applied to the right knee joint to induce osteoarthritis. The four-week exercise program was not carried out with the control group(CG, n=10). Exercise programs of applicable intensities were applied to the low-intensity exercise group(LEG, n=10), moderate-intensity exercise group(MEG, n=10), and high-intensity exercise group(HEG, n=10) over the four weeks. Observations were made of morphological changes in the rats' articular cartilage, using hematoxylin and eosin stains. RESULTS: there were significant differences(p<.05) in the comparison of articular damage scores between the four groups involved. Articular cartilage damage scores were found to be significantly lower in the LEG, MEG, and HEG than in the CG, indicating that exercise helped with the recovery of cartilage. Of these latter three groups, the MEG showed the highest level of recovery, while the HEG showed the lowest. CONCLUSION: These study results suggest that exercise is effective in treating OA. They also indicate that in prescribing exercise to treat osteoarthritic patients, exercise of moderate intensity is most suitable to patients' physical conditions, rather than low or high intensity, maximizes, and so should be used to maximize the effects of therapy.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.193-200
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• 2014

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of treadmill exercise of diverse intensities on the expression of IL-$1{\beta}$ (interleukine-$1{\beta}$) in the spinal cord in osteoarthritis rats. METHODS: The authors applied treadmill exercise of diverse intensity for 4 weeks to Sprague-Dawley rats to which intra-articular injection of monosodium iodoacetate(MIA, $3mg/50{\mu}l$, diluted in saline) was applied in the right knee joint to induce osteoarthritis. The four-week exercise was not applied to the control group(CG, n=15), while exercise of applicable intensity was applied to the low-intensity exercise group(LEG, n=15), moderate-intensity exercise group (MEG, n=15), and high-intensity exercise group(HEG, n=15) for four weeks. Observations were made of expression of IL-$1{\beta}$ in the spinal cord in osteoarthritis rats using western blot analysis. RESULTS: There were significant differences(p<.05) in the comparison of expression of IL-$1{\beta}$ in the spinal cord between the four groups involved. And the LEG and MEG had reduced expression of IL-$1{\beta}$ significantly than the CG(p<.05); in particular, the MEG showed the lowest expression. On the other hand, the HEG had more elevated expression of IL-$1{\beta}$ significantly than the CG(p<.05). CONCLUSION: As a result, factors that induce neuropathic pain such as IL-$1{\beta}$ are reduced; thus, the recovery of damaged neurons is improved and neuropathic pain is reduced. Further, when prescribing exercise to treat osteoarthritis patients, exercise of moderate intensity suitable for patients' physical conditions, rather than high intensity, maximizes the effects of this therapy.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.261-271
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• 2011

측두하악관절에서 발생하는 골관절염은 저작시 통증, 개구제한, 관절잡음, 교합변화를 유발하여 환자의 삶의 질을 저하시키는데 관여하는 주요한 질환이다. 골관절염의 진행과정과 그에 따른 제어방법을 연구하기 위하여 다양한 연구방법이 시도되고 있다. 이 중 골조직면에서의 조직변화, 활막액의 성분변화, 활막의 조직변화, 주변조직의 변화, 통증에 대한 반응을 확인할 수 있는 동물모델이 주로 많이 이용된다. 본 연구에서는 실험동물에서 다양한 방법으로 측두하악관절 골관절염을 유도하여 하악관절표면에서 일어난 조직변화를 비교 관찰하였으며 각 동물모델의 연구 활용방안에 대하여 탐색하였다. 측두하악관절의 관절강에 monosodium iodoacetate (MIA) 와 interleukin-$1{\alpha}$(IL-$1{\alpha}$)를 직접 주입하여 약물로 관절염을 유도하여 관절조직면을 관찰하였다. 또한 여성호르몬인 에스트로겐에 의한 골변화를 확인하기 위하여 난소절제술로 인한 골다공증 유발모델에서의 하악관절을 관찰하였으며, 노화된 백서의 관절면을 확인함으로써 노화로 인한 골변화를 관찰하였다. Safranin-O 염색 법과 Masson's trichrome 염색법을 이용하여 각각의 관절면에서 세포배열의 변화, 콜라겐의 변화, 골조직의 변화 및 파괴양상에 대하여 확인하였고 Safranin-O의 양성반응을 확인하여 proteoglycans (PGs)의 조직내 분포를 추적하였다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.631-640
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• 2014

본 실험에서는 primary culture된 연골세포 in vitro 실험모델과 MIA로 유발한 골관절염 in vivo 실험모델을 이용하여 보스웰리아 추출물의 골관절염 예방 효과를 확인하였다. 먼저 MTT 시험법을 통해 세포 사용 적정농도를 $20{\mu}g/mL$ 이하로 결정하여 연골세포 사멸 억제를 확인하고, 이를 근간으로 골관절염 동물실험 모델에서 골관절염 예방 효과를 확인하였다. $H_2O_2$ 처리에 따른 산화적 독성으로 연골세포 사멸을 유도한 실험에서 보스웰리아 추출물은 유의적으로 세포사멸을 억제하였으며 이러한 효과는 $5{\sim}20{\mu}g/mL$ 사이농도에서 비교적 높게 나타났다. 세포실험에서는 골관절염 발병에 따라 관절연골에 영향을 미치는 염증인자에 대한 기전연구를 진행하였으며, 연골세포에 LPS를 처리하여 염증을 유도한 후 보스웰리아 추출물의 효과를 확인한 실험 결과 면역과 염증반응을 조절하는 nuclear transcription factor ${\kappa}B(NF{\kappa}B)$, 염증관련 cytokine IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$의 발현이 모두 보스웰리아 추출물 처리 시 유의적으로 감소하는 것으로 나타났으며 특히 $20{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 가장 효과가 뚜렷하고 일관되게 확인되었다. 또한 이들 cytokine에 의해 생성되는 COX-2 발현과 COX-2에 자극 받아 생성이 촉진되는 PGE2 생성을 확인한 결과 역시 $20{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 가장 효과적으로 생성이 억제되어 염증을 조절하는 것으로 나타났다. 특히 보스웰리아의 기능성분으로 알려진 보스웰릭산(boswellic acids)에 의해 억제되는 5-LO의 경우, 염증반응 유발의 핵심인자를 생성하는 효소로 알려져 있으며 이를 직접적으로 저해하는 것으로 알려진 보스웰리아의 효능을 확인 하고자 실험을 진행하였다. 실험 결과 염증을 유도한 연골세포에서 보스웰리아 추출물의 처리에 따라 5-LO 활성이 감소하였으며, 이는 곧 보스웰리아 추출물이 염증을 유발 핵심효소인 5-LO 활성을 효과적으로 억제함으로써 연골세포 보호 효과를 나타낸 것이다. 세포실험에서의 기전 결과를 바탕으로 골관절염을 유발한 동물모델에서의 보스웰리아 추출물의 섭취에 따른 효과가 나타날 것으로 기대되어 관절염 유발 동물모델에서 보스웰리아 추출물의 효능검증 실험을 진행하였으며, 세포실험 결과 및 기존의 연구내용을 참고하여 동물에서 보스웰리아의 섭취 농도를 50 mg/kg, 100 mg/kg 및 200 mg/kg으로 결정하고 AIN-93G diet에 보스웰리아 추출물 분말을 섞어 보스웰리아 diet를 제작하여 실험기간 동안 제공하였다. 골관절염 유발 동물모델을 만들기 위해 SD rat의 관절강에 MIA를 injection 하였으며, 보스웰리아 추출물 섭취에 따른 관절염 예방 효과를 관찰하기 위해 관절염 유발 2주일 전부터 제작된 식이를 제공하고 유발 후 3주간 지속적으로 식이 제공 및 관찰하였다. 연골의 주요 구성 성분인 collagen 및 aggrecan은 골관절염 발병 시 여러 인자에 의해 분해되는 것으로 알려져 있으며, 골관절염 유발동물모델에서 collagen type I, collagen type II 및 aggrecan 유전자 발현을 실시간 정량 PCR로 측정하여 변화를 살펴보았다. 그 결과 골관절염 유발 sham군에 비해 보스웰리아 추출물 섭취군에서 유의적으로 collagen type I, collagen type II 및 aggrecan 발현이 증가하였으며, 특히 BW200군에서 CLX 약물대조군과 비슷한 수준으로 발현이 증가하여 관절연골의 보호 효과가 가장 좋은 것으로 확인되었다. 교원질 합성을 억제하고 분해를 촉진시키는 MMPs(MMP-3, MMP-9, MMP-13)의 발현을 실시간 정량 PCR로 측정하여 발현 변화를 살펴보았다. 그 결과 앞선 다른 실험 결과와 마찬가지로 보스웰리아 섭취군에서 MMPs 유전자 발현이 유의적으로 낮아졌음을 살펴볼 수 있었다. 특히 BW200군에서 MMPs 발현이 유의적으로 감소하였으며, 관절염에 효과적으로 사용되는 약물인 CLX 투여 양성대조군과 비슷한 수치를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과를 통하여 보스웰리아 추출물은 골관절염에서 관절연골의 보호 효과가 있으며, 이는 골관절염 발생 시 나타나는 염증발현의 기전적인 측면뿐만 아니라 골관절염 유발 동물에서 섭취 효능까지 모두 일관되게 나타나 골관절염에서의 기능성 소재로써 개발가능성이 충분할 것으로 생각된다. 또한 추후 실험을 통해 골관절염이 유발된 동물에서 보스웰리아 추출물 섭취 시 관절연골의 형태학적인 변화 및 골상태의 분석과 더불어 관절염 유발 동물의 관절연골 및 혈액학적 분석을 진행하여 동물에서 기전적 측면을 보완하고 보스웰리아 추출물 효능에 대한 추가적인 검증을 하고자 한다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.57-67
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• 2024

Objectives : The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential biological activity of Veronica incana extracts (VIE) through in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo experiments. Methods : In vitro, we conducted analyses on the total polyphenol (TP) and total flavonoid (TF) levels, alongside DPPHand ABTS radical scavenging activities. Ex vivo evaluations on adipose tissue measured glycerol release as a marker of lipolysis. In LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells, we quantified nitric oxide (NO) production. Following H₂O₂ induction in U2OS cells, we performed mitochondrial assays such as MitoSox and MitoTracker. Moreover, Bodipy assays were conducted in 3T3-L1 cells. In vivo, we performed anti-osteoarthritis effect of VIE against monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced osteoarthritis in rats. Results : The results presented encompass a myriad of models, from cell culture to animal experiments as well as ex vivo studies. VIE demonstrated high TP and TF contents, potent DPPH and ABTS scavenging activities, and regulated glycerol release. Moreover, the inhibition of NO production in LPS-induced inflammation was notably confirmed and the reduction of lipid droplets was distinctly shown. Furthermore, in H₂O₂-induced U2OS cells, MitoSox was effectively reduced while MitoTracker noticeably increased. In vivo assays confirmed a significant increase in hindpaw weight distribution (HWD) decreased by MIA after VIE treatment. Additionally, VIE inhibited serum inflammatory cytokines (TNF-𝛼, IL-6, and IL-1𝛽) and MDA levels in joint tissue. Conclusion : In conclusion, Veronica incana exhibited various pharmacological effects including antioxidant, anti-obesity, and anti-inflammatory properties.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.81-91
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• 2021

Objectives : This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of a complex mixture of natural substances of ginseng and baeknyeoncho on the arthritic rats. Methods : In vitro experiments were conducted to ensure the stability of the complex. After setting toxicity and concentration by MTT assay, the antioxidant effect was measured through DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity. To confirm the anti-inflammatory effects of the complex, levels of nitric oxide (NO) and pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, TNF-α) were measured in LPS-treated macrophage cell lines (RAW264.7). We injected monosodium iodoacetate (MIA) 50 μl (60 mg/ml) into knee joints of rats to induce osteoarthritis. The rats were divided into three groups (normal (n=5), control (n=5), and OR (n=5) group). The control group consumed 2 mg/kg of physiological saline once a day for 4 weeks, and the OR group was mixed at a concentration of 416.5 mg/kg of Baengnyeoncho (O) and 208.25 mg/kg of red ginseng (R) and ingested 1 mL each 5 days a week. Results : This complex increased the DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging rate. The complex decreased NO production and pro-inflammatory cytokine production of macrophages. In the OR group, the secretion of cytokine in serum was decreased. In histopathological examination, the joint tissue of the composite showed less damage to the synovial membrane, cartilage, and fibrous tissue than the control group. Conclusions : As a result of this study, natural complexes have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cartilage protection effects. Therefore, we expect the complex to be effective in treating osteoarthritis.