• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.339-348
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• 2013

Objectives : Danguieumja is a traditional medicinal prescription to treat skin disease. It was commonly used for the treatment of itching, chronic urticaria and atopic dermatitis in Korea by the addition or omission of several herbs. This study investigated the anti-inflammatory potential of Gagam-Danguieumja (GDE) water extract. Methods : We examined the effects of GDE on the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced production of nitric oxide (NO) in a murine macrophage cell line, RAW 264.7 cells. Results : GDE inhibited production of NO in a dose dependent manner and also decreased the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). As a possible molecular mechanism of anti-inflammatory effect increased phosphorylation of mitogen-activating protein kinases (MAPK) by LPS were blocked by GDE treatment. Conclusions : These results suggest that GDE has an anti-inflammatory therapeutic potential through the inhibition of MAPK phosphorylation, thereby decreasing the expression of pro-inflammatory genes.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.228-233
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• 2021

Bioactivity-guided fractionation by preliminary screening using interleukin-1β production in lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced J774A.1 cell line led to the isolation of fourteen structures including chromone, isocoumarins, flavanoids, and triterpenes from the aerial part of Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb. All structures were determined by measuring their spectroscopic data and comparing their spectroscopic data with the literatures. All the isolates were tested for their inhibitory activities against interleukin-1β production in LPS-induced J774A.1 cell. Of the tested compounds, (S)-(+)-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(1-methylpropyl)chromone (1), agrimonolide-6-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (5), agrimonolide-6-O-α-L-arabinofuranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranoside (6), and catechin (10) were found to be active. Furthermore, compound 1 suppressed the protein expressions of NLRP3 and NLRC4 in murine macrophage.

• Mycobiology
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2012

$Elfvingia$ $applanata$, a medicinal mushroom belonging to Basidiomycota, has been used in the effort to cure cancers of the esophagus and stomach, and is also known to have inhibitory effects on hepatitis B virus infection. The hot water soluble fraction (as Fr. HW) was extracted from fruiting bodies of the mushroom. $In$ $vitro$ cytotoxicity tests showed that hot water extract was not cytotoxic against cancer cell lines such as Sarcoma 180, HT-29, HepG2, and TR at concentrations of 10-2,000 ${\mu}g/mL$. Intraperitoneal injection with Fr. HW resulted in a life prolongation effect of 45.2% in mice previously inoculated with Sarcoma 180. Treatment of Fr. HW resulted in a 2.53-fold increase in the numbers of murine spleen cells at a concentration of 50 ${\mu}g/mL$, compared with control. Incubation of murine spleen cells with Fr. HW at a concentration of 500 ${\mu}g/mL$ resulted in improved immune-potwntiating activity of B lymphocytes through an 8.3-folds increase in alkaline phosphatase activity, compared with control. Fr. HW generated 12.5 ${\mu}M$ of nitric oxide (NO) when cultured with RAW 264.7, a mouse macrophage cell line, at the concentration of 50 ${\mu}g/mL$, while lipopolysaccharide, a positive control, produced 15.2 ${\mu}M$ of NO. Therefore, the results suggested that antitumor activities of Fr. HW from $E.$ $applanata$ might, in part, be due to host mediated immunostimulating activity.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.151-160
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• 1999

Nitric oxide(NO) is synthesized via the oxidation of L-arginine by a family of nitric oxide synthases(NOS), which are either constitutive(cNOS) or inducible(iNOS). The induction of iNOS in tissues can lead to the sustained production of high concentrations of NO which may exert pro-inflammatory effects including vasodilation. edema, cyototoxicity, and its activity can be mediated by various pro-inflammatory cytokine, including interferon ${\gamma}(INF-{\gamma})$. tumor necrosis factor, IL- 1 and IL-6. The enzyme, iNOS, became a new target for pharmacologcal research with the aim to find new substances for the treatment of chronic inflammatory disorders. Murine macrophages produce large amounts of NO when activated with $TFN-{\gamma}$ plus LPS. The murine macrophage-like cell line, RAW 264.7, is a suitable cell model on which to perform vitro studies regarding the iNOS system. Semen jugrandis is a fatty walnut seed found in Korea. The walnut have been used in foik medicine to improve virility, to relieved asthma, and to relieve constipation. Sesquiterpenelactones were isolated from this plant. In the course of screening for NO inhibitory activity from medicnial plants, the aqueous extract of this plant was found to have a significant activity. The result are summarized as followings. 1. The viability of cells incubated in the presence of semen jugrandis increased mare than non incubated cells. 2. Semen jugrandis suppressed the production of NO in tissues dependent on density. 3. Semen jugrandis suppressed the induction of iNOS in tissues dependent on density can lead to reduced production of NO. 4. Semen jugrandis suppressed the production of superoxide in tissue depend on density. According to the above mentioned results, semen jugrandis could be applied production of NO and superoxide can lead to reduction of chronic inflammatary. And as a depence matter come into a virus of microbe and tumor cells.

• 약학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.82-88
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• 1998

The effect of hepatoprotective agents and bile acids on tumor necrosis factor-alpha, (TNF-${\alpha}$) production in murine and human macrophage cell line (RAW264.7 and U937) was inve stigated. The hepatoprotective agents including silymarin and its major component, silybin, significantly inhibited TNF-alpha production in a concentration dependent manner ($IC_50$ of silybin=67.7${\mu}g$/ml (140.3${\mu}g$M)). In differentiated U937 cells, especially, silybin showed more effective inbitory activity ($IC_50$=35.1${\mu}g$g/ml (72.7${\mu}g$M)). These results suggest that silymarin and silybin may inhibit TNF-alpha production in the process of hepatic diseases in human. However, biphenyldimethyl dicarboxylate (DDB) was not effective. In the case of bile acids, chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) showed a concentration dependent inhibitory effect on TNF-alpha production ($IC_50$ of CDCA= 71.5${\mu}g$g/ml (182.1${\mu}g$M)). In contrast, glycine or taurine conjugated form (G-CDCA or T-CDCA) restored to the control level or significantly increased TNF-${\alpha}$ production. And also ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and its conjugated forms (G-UDCA and T-UDCA) showed a variety of patterns on TNF-${\alpha}$ production by changes of functional groups and concentration. These results also indicate that bile acids may regulate TNF-${\alpha}$ production in normal hepatic function or disease conditions.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.148-153
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• 1997

본 연구는 전보의 영지버섯으로부터 분리 배양한 균 사체를 알카리추출하여 얻은 다당체의 일반성분과 당분석 및 항암작용에 관한 연구에 이어, 이들과 ATCC의 마우스 유래 탐식 세포주 TIB 71 및 BALB/c 마우스의 복강내 대식세포를 이용하여 영지버섯 다당체가 면역계 전체의 기능을 조정하는 대식세포의 면역기능에 미치는 영향을 연구하였다. 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다 1. 대식세포의 환성에 영향을 미치는 영지 버섯 다당체의 효과를 알아보기 위하여 세포의 유사분 열능을 측정한 결과, 다당체의 처리 농도가 0.5mg 실험군에서부터 유의한 증가를 나타내었다(p<0.001). 2. 영지버섯 다당체가 대식 세포 활성에 미치는 효과를 알아보기 위해 대식세포의 표면에 존재하는 IL-2 수용체를 anti-mouse IL-2-FITC 단크론항체를 이용하여 측정한 결과는 PSG 0.05mg 실험군을 제외한 실험군 모두에서 대조군 37.6% 보다 현저한 발현증가(p<0.001)를 보였으며 PSG 0.1mg 실험군까지는 수용체가 증가 하나 그 이상 처리군 사이에서는 상호간 유의한 차이는 없었다. 3. 영지버섯 다당체는 대식 세포에서 유래하는 세포간물질 즉 IL-1, IL-6 및 TNF의 생성에 유의성 있는 관여는 하지 않는 것으로 생각되나 부분적으로 영지버섯 다당체와 BCG및 IFN-${\gamma}$를 모두 함께 병용 투여함으로써 각각 영지버섯 다당체와 BCG또는 영지버섯 다당체와 IFN-r을 투여하는 경우에 비하여 IL-1의 분비증가를 보였으며 TNF의 분비 역시 현저한 증가를 보여 영지버섯 다당체가 초기 감염시 숙주의 1차 방어기능에 관여함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.315-322
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• 2007

본 연구는 고추장에서 분리한 미생물들을 이용하여 혈전용해능, 면역세포활성능 및 세포독성과 같은 건강기능활성을 조사하고, 건강기능활성 미생물을 고추장에 응용하고자 수행되었다. 전통식 및 개량식 고추장으로부터 분리된 294균주 중 단백질분해력이 우수한 91균주를 선별하였고, 선별된 91개 균주의 혈전용해능을 측정하여 최종적으로 혈전용해능 활성이 높은 3 균주(TPP 0014, TPP 6013, TPP 6015)를 선별하였다. 이들 최종 선별균주들의 면역세포활성화능력 측정 결과 TPP 6015 균주에 의한 거식세포에 의한 NO 생성량은 3.67 ${\mu}g/mL$이었고, $TNF-{\alpha}$ 생성량은 626.3 pg/mL 그리고 $IL-{\alpha}$ 생성량은 645.9 pg/mL로 측정되어 세 균 주 중 비교적 높은 면역세포활성이 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 대장암 세포주인 SNU-C4와 정상세포주인 CHO-K1에 대한 선별된 균주의 세포독성을 MTT assay에 의해 조사한 결과 SNU-C4 세포주에 65-78%, 그리고 CHO-K1 세포주에 60-70%의 세포독성을 나타내는 것을 확인하였다. 고추장 시료는 혈전용해 활성을 나타내지 않았으나, 이들 선발 균주들을 고추장에 첨가하였을 때, 높은 혈전용해활성을 나타내는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 이들 선별 균주들을 API kit를 이용하여 동정한 결과 TPP 0014와 TPP 6015 균주는 Bacillus stearothermophilus로 동정이 되었고, TPP 6013 균주는 B. amyloliquefacience로 동정이 되었다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.138-146
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• 2009

Background: The MHC region of the chromosome contains a lot of genes involved in immune responses. Here we have investigated the mouse NG29/Cd320 gene in the centrometrically extended MHC region of chromosome 17. Methods: We cloned the NG29 gene by RT-PCR and confirmed the tissue distribution of its gene expression by northern blot hybridization. We generated the NG29 gene expression constructs and polyclonal antibody against the NG29 protein to perform the immunofluorescence, immunoprecipitation and flow cytometric analysis. Results: The murine NG29 gene and its human homologue, the CD320/8D6 gene, were similar in the gene structure and tissue expression patterns. We cloned the NG29 gene and confirmed its expression in plasma membrane and intracellular compartments by transfecting its expresssion constructs into HEK 293T cells. The immunoprecipitation studies with rabbit polyclonal antibody raised against the NG29-NusA fusion protein indicated that NG29 protein was a glycoprotein of about 45 kDa size. A flow cytometric analysis also showed the NG29 expression on the surface of Raw 264.7 macrophage cell line. Conclusion: These findings suggested that NG29 gene in mouse extended MHC class II region was the orthologue of human CD320 gene even though human CD320/8D6 gene was located in non-MHC region, chromosome 19p13.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제68권3호
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• pp.168-174
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• 2010

Background: Sepsis still has a high mortality rate despite adequate supportive care. Newer therapeutic modalities have been developed but they have generally ended in failure. Recently, insulin was reported to have an anti-inflammatory effect by inhibiting the $I{\kappa}B/NF-{\kappa}B$ pathway, and may have therapeutic potential in sepsis. However, the precise mechanism of the anti-inflammatory effect of insulin is unclear. This study examined the role of insulin in activating $I{\kappa}B/NF-{\kappa}B$ in macrophage. Methods: Raw 264.7 cells, a murine macrophage cell line, were used in this experiment. Western blotting using $I{\kappa}B$ Ab and phosphor-specific $I{\kappa}B$ Ab was performed to evaluate the degradation and phosphorylation of $I{\kappa}B$ cells. For the $I{\kappa}B$ Kinase (IKK) activity, an immune complex kinase assay was performed. The level of interleukin-6 (IL-6) was measured by ELISA to determine the level of proinflammatory cytokine. Results: $I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$ degradation began 30 min after lipopolysaccharide (LPS) treatment. However, an insulin pretreatment suppressed the $I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$ degradation caused by the LPS treatment. The phosphorylation of $I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$ and IKK activity was also inhibited by the insulin pretreatment. Finally, the insulin pretreatment showed a tendency to suppress the induction of IL-6 by LPS. Conclusion: Insulin might have an anti-inflammatory effect though partial inhibition of the $I{\kappa}B/NF{\kappa}B$ pathway in macrophage cell lines.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.45-49
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• 2005

Background: Inflammation in the brain has known to be associated with the development of a various neurological diseases. The hallmark of neuro-inflammation is the activation of microglia, brain macrophage. Pro-inflammatory compounds including nitric oxide (NO) are the main cause of neuro-degenerative disease such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) which is resulted in cell death. Among those pro-inflammatory compounds, NO contributes to the cell death by directly or indirectly. Methods: In the study, we examined whether ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), a non-toxic hydrophilic bile acid, inhibits the NO production by a direct method using Griess reagent and by RT-PCR in the gene expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). In signal transduction, we also examined the NF-${\kappa}B$ (p65/p50), IKK, and I ${\kappa}B$, which are associated with the expression of iNOS gene using western blots. Results: In the present study, we found that UDCA effectively inhibited NO production in BV-2 microglial cell, and NF-${\kappa}B$ activation was reduced by suppressing IKK gene expression and by increasing the I${\kappa}B$ in cytosol comparing those to the positive control LPS. Conclusion: Taken together, these data suggested that UDCA may playa crucial role in inhibiting the NO production and the results imply that UDCA suppresses a cue signal of the microglial activation via stimulators, such as ${\beta}$-amyloid peptides which are known to stimulate microglia in AD pathogenesis.