• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.119-128
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• 2023

Purpose : The fruit of Actinidia polygama has been used in oriental medicine for the treatment of gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammation. Though A. polygama exhibited anti-inflammatory activity in RAW 264.7 cells and carrageenan-induced rat paw edema, the exact mechanism for anti-inflammation was not evaluated yet. In this study, the anti-inflammatory mechanisms of A. polygama ethanol extract (APEE) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Methods : WST-1 assay was applied to analyze the cytotoxic effect of APEE in RAW 264.7 cells. The productions of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin (PG) E₂ were analyzed by the Griess reaction and enzyme immunoassay (EIA) assay, respectively. In addition, protein expressions for inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 were measured by Western blot analysis. The activated status of an inflammatory transcription factor, NF-κ B, and its upstream signaling molecules, mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), was also evaluated by Western blot analysis. Results : As a result, APEE treatment did not exhibit any cytotoxicity until the concentration of 200 ㎍/㎖. APEE treatment significantly inhibited NO and PGE₂ productions as well as their enzymes, iNOS and COX-2 in a dose-dependent manner. The inflammatory transcription factor, NF-κ B, was also attenuated by APEE treatment. In addition, the phosphorylated status of MAPKs such as extracellular regulated kinase (ERK), c-jun NH2 kinase (JNK), and p38, were significantly diminished by APEE treatment in LPS stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Conclusion : Consequently, APEE treatment significantly attenuated the production of inflammatory mediators and their enzyme expressions in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. The inflammatory transcription factor, NF-κ B, and upstream signaling molecules, MAPKs, were also significantly attenuated by APEE treatment in LPS-activated RAW 264.7 cells. These results indicate that APEE might be a candidate to be utilized as a promising candidate for the treatment of inflammatory disorders.

• 생약학회지
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2022

The present study was designed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive potential of the ethyl acetate fraction of Lindera glauca (ELG). We found that ELG significantly suppressed NO production through decreased enzyme activity and expression of iNOS in the IFN-γ/LPS-activated murine peritoneal macrophages. The treatment of ELG also down-regulated the expression of COX-2. Our western blot data revealed that inhibitory effects of ELG on these pro-inflammatory mediators were attributed to inactivation of NF-κB. In addition, ELG-fed mice showed a marked decrease in paw edema induced by subplantar injection of trypsin, suggesting in vivo anti-inflammatory potential of ELG. We further investigated the anti-nociceptive properties of ELG using thermal and chemical nociception model. We found that ELG has a strong anti-nociceptive activities in both central and peripheral mechanism. An additional combination test with naloxone revealed that opioid receptor was not involved in the ELG-mediated anti-nociception. In conclusion, ELG may possibly be used as valuable anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive agent for the treatment of inflammatory diseases and pains.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.287-318
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• 2000

The purpose of this study is to observe the effect of Aqua-acupuncture utilizing Lycopi Herba Solution(LH-AS) on arthritis. For that purpose, we formed three experimental group, synovial cells of human body, normal BALB/C mice and DBA/1J mice with collagen II-induced arthritis, and measured the treatment effect of LH-AS on each group. The conclusions are as follows. 1. After the LH-AS treatment on synovial cells, there were no significant change in 1, 10, 50 and $100{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ whereas there was significant change in 200 and $400{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ in cytotoxicity. 2. IL-6, IL-$1{\beta}$, TNF-${\alpha}$ gene expression of synovial cells and the secretion amount of IL-6 and IL-$1{\beta}$ are significantly inhibited in treatment group with LH-AS. 3. The proliferation of synovial cells was significantly inhibited in treatment group with rIL-6, LH-AS 200 and rIL-6, $100{\mu}g/m{\ell}$. 4. After the DBA/1J mice with collagen II-induced arthritis were treated by LH-AS, the incidence of arthritis, hind paw edema, the index of arthritis and DTH were significantly inhibited. 5. After the DBA/1J mice with collagen II-induced arthritis were treated by LH-AS, splenetic weight was significantly increased and the number of leukocyte was significantly decreased. But there was no significant change in the number of platelet. 6. After the DBA/1J mice with collagen II-induced arthritis were treated by LH-AS, the number of $CD4^+$, $CD8^+$ activated cells and the surface-receptor expression were significantly increased whereas the number of $CD19^+$ activated cells and the surface-receptor expression were decreased. 7. After the DBA/1J mice with collagen II-induced arthritis were treated by LH-AS, total protein, LDH were significantly decreased, but there was no significant change in creatinine. 8. After the normal splenetic cells of BALB/C mice were treated by LH-AS and cultured, it was observed that the adherent cells were morphologically activated and IL-12 and IFN-${\gamma}$ gene expression were increased. 9. After the normal splenetic cells of BALB/C mice were treated by LH-AS and cultured, the number of $CD4^+$, $CD8^+$, $CD19^+$ activated cells and surface-receptor expression were inhibited when being compared with the control group. Taking all these observations into account, LH-AS injection is considered to be effective in treating arthritis and put to practical use in future arthritis clinic.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.21-34
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• 2016

Objectives : The aim of the present study is to examine the effect and mechanism of Erycibae Caulis and Corydalis Tuber Pharmacopuncture (ECP) on a mouse model with collagen induced rheumatoid arthritis (CIA). Methods : We evaluated the Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Creatinine, and the Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of serum to examine the safety of this study. In vivo, we compared the results of the non-treated group, the normal saline pharmacopuncture treated control group, the indomethacin treated group and the ECP group. We evaluated rheumatoid arthritis manifestation and the Rheumatoid Arthritis Index (AI). Also, immune cells in blood affected by ECP were evaluated by calculating the level of white blood cells (WBC), neutrophil, lympocytes and monocytes. Next, the level of Immunoglobulin M (IgM), Immunoglobulin G (IgG), Interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, IL-17, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$ and Granulocyte-macrophage Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF)in serum were measured. We examined the imaging of cartilage degeneration using micro CT-arthrography of the hind paw. Additionally, we examined the effects of reducing bone volume (BV) ratio and bone surface/bone volume (BS/BV) ratio with 3D Micro-CT. Finally, we did a histopathologic examination analysis. Results : The absence of liver and kidney toxicity was evident. In vivo, edema of the joints of the ECP group decreased greatly in macroscopic observation. AI measurement of the ECP group also decreased significantly compared to the control group. The level of WBC, neutrophil, lympocytes, and monocytes in the blood decreased but there was no statistical significance of this data. IgM of the ECP group decreased significantly compared to the control group. IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, and GM-CSF production of the ECP group decreased significantly compared to the control group. As a result of examining joint condition with 3D micro CT, deformation and destruction of the joint was shown to have decreased. Bone density of ECP group increased at a statistically significant level compared to the control group. Degree of joint inflammation of ECP group decreased significantly compared to the control group. After H&E and M-T staining, infiltration of immune cells, subsidence of the cartilage, damage to the synovial cells and joint erosion decreased. Conclusion : This study showed that ECP hindered the process of rheumatoid arthritis and protected joints and cartilage.

• 대한추나의학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.75-88
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• 2003

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to find out the effects of Catalpa Ovata on the collagen-induced arthritis in the lewis rats. and we infere the effects of Catalpa Ovata on the rheumatoid arthritis in the human body. Methods : We investigated the effect of Catalpa Ovata on the Collagen-induced arthritis in Lewis rats via morphology, histology and serology as an experimental group, a control group, and a normal group. We feed Catalpa Ovata. only to an experimental group. Results : According to this research, the abnormal finding In Moire topography was 53.7% (1,018 students), and students needed X-ray re-examination were 11.2% (213 students). Students diagnosed scoliosis by X-ray re-examination were 1.8%. According to statistical analysis, interval between vertical base line of pelvis and vertical base line of neck, gap between left distance and right distance to the vertical base line of pelvis and difference of contour lines have strong correlations with deformity degree of the body surface examined by Moire. Conclusions : 1. The weight of an experimental group were lower than control group with statistically significant at 15 days later. 2, The paw edema volume of an experimental group were lower than control group at 10 days, 15 days later. but couldn't be found meaning. 3. The size of the tarsal joint of an experimental group were lower than control group at 5 days, 10 days, 15 days later, but couldn't be found meaning. 4. The volume of tumor necrosis factor-a at an experimental group were lower than control group with statistically significant. 5. The volume of interleukin-$1{\beta}$ at an experimental group were lower than control group with statistically significant. 6. An experimental group and a control group were showed ankylosing osteoarthritis, but an experimental group compared with a control group, alleviated In the fibrous ankylosis, destruction of articular cartilage and destruction of subchondral bony tissue. According to the above results, it might be considered that Catalpa Ovata has the suppression of the advance of the Collagen-induced arthritis and that result were presumed to bo connected with suppression of volume of the tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$ and $interleukin-1{\beta}$ in the blood.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.225-235
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 마른진흙버섯 자실체를 메탄올과 열수를 이용해 추출한 물질의 anti-xanthine oxidase, anti-cholinesterase 및 염증 저해 효과에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 마른진흙버섯 자실체의 메탄올 추출물과 열수 추출물의 xanthine oxidase에 대한 저해효과는 양성대조군으로 사용한 allopurinol과 대등하게 높은 효과를 나타냈다. Acetylcholinesterase에 대한 메탄올 추출물의 1.0~2.0 mg/mL 농도에서의 저해활성은 양성대조군인 galanthamine과 유사하게 높았지만 butyrylcholinesterase에 대한 메탄올과 열수 추출물의 저해활성은 양성대조군에 비해 실험에 사용한 모든 농도범위에서 유의하게 낮았다. PC-12 세포에 glutamate의 처리에 의해 유도된 독성은 40 mg/mL와 100 mg/mL 농도의 메탄올 추출물과 100 mg/mL 농도의 열수추출물의 처리에 의해 크게 완화되어 PC-12 세포의 생존율이 유의하게 증가하는 것이 관찰되었다. 마른진흙버섯의 메탄올과 열수 추출물의 염증 저해 실험에서 RAW 264.7 대식세포에 메탄올 추출물을 2.0 mg/mL 농도로 처리하고 염증을 매개하는 LPS를 추가로 투여한 후 RAW 264.7 세포에 생성되는 NO를 측정한 결과, 양성대조군에 비해 3.37배 높은 저해효과를 나타냈고, 처리한 자실체 메탄올 추출물의 농도가 증가함에 따라 생성된 NO의 양이 현저하게 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 또한 기염제인 carrageenan에 의해 흰쥐 뒷발에 유도된 부종 저해 실험에서는 투여한 버섯 추출물의 농도가 증가함에 따라 흰쥐의 뒷발에 유도된 부종의 용적이 농도 의존적으로 감소하는 경향을 나타냈다. 따라서 마른진흙버섯 자실체에 함유된 물질은 acetylcholinesterase과 butyrylcholinesterase 등의 cholinesterase에 대한 저해작용과 glutamate에 의해 유도된 PC-12세포의 독성을 완화하고 또한 염증을 저해하는 효과를 나타내 기억력이 감퇴되는 초기 알츠하이머병과 염증을 완화하는 천연소염제로의 이용이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.186-200
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• 2000

소양인(少陽人) 인동등지골피탕(忍冬藤地骨皮湯)이 중소(中消) 합병증(合倂症)에 미치는 영향(影響)을 살펴보고자 하였고 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. 장관운동(腸管運動)을 억제(抑制)하였다. 2. Acetic acid에 의한 writhing syndrome을 억제(抑制)하였다. 3. Evans blue에 의한 모세혈관투과성(毛細血管透過性)을 억제(抑制)하였다. 4. Histamine에 의한 급성족부종(急性足浮腫)을 억제(抑制)하였다. 5. Cotton pellet에 의한 육아종(肉芽腫) 형성(形成)을 억제(抑制)하였다. 6. 흉선세포(胸線細胞) 및 비장세포(脾臟細胞)의 세포생존율(細胞生存率)을 증가(增加)시켰다. 7. 흉선세포(胸線細胞)로부터 ${\gamma}-IFN$ 및 IL-2의 분비(分泌)를 억제(抑制)하였다. 8. 비장세포(脾臟細胞)로부터 IL-4의 분비(分泌)는 증가(增加)시켰으나, $TNF-{\alpha}$ 및 $IL-1{\beta}$의 분비(分泌)는 억제(抑制)하였다. 9. 복강(腹腔) 대식세포(大食細胞)로부터 $TNF-{\alpha}$, $IL-1{\beta}$ 및 nitric oxide의 분비(分泌)를 억제(抑制)하였다. 10. 복강(腹腔) 대식세포(大食細胞)의 lucigenin chemiluminescence 및 FITC-conjugated E. cole engulfment를 촉진(促進)하였다. 이상의 실험(實驗) 결과(結果) IJTE는 장관운동(腸管運動)을 억제(抑制)하였으며, 진통(鎭痛) 및 항염작용(抗炎作用)을 나타냈고, 이들 작용은 면역세포(免疫細胞)로부터 $TNF-{\alpha}$, $IL-1{\beta}$ 및 nitric oxide의 생성(生成)을 억제(抑制)하기 때문인 것으로 추정된다. 따라서 이러한 기전(機轉)에 의하여 인동등지골피탕(忍冬藤地骨皮湯)은 중소(中消) 합병증(合倂症)의 하나인 염증(炎症)을 억제(抑制)하는데 유효(有效)한 것으로 사료(思料)된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제23권4권
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• pp.400-404
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• 2006

본 연구는 랫드의 우측 후지 발바닥에 Freund's complete adjuvant를 투여하여 관절염을 유발한 후에 N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) 기제를 첨가한 경피용 ketoprofen 제제의 관절염 치료 효과를 확인하기 위해서 수행되었다. NMP를 함유한 ketoprofen 경피용 제제의 관절염 치료 효과를 알아보기 위해서 Sprague-Dawley 암칫 랫드를 대조군과 약물 투여군으로 분리하고, 약물 투여군은 ketoprofen 10mg/rat 투여군(K10군)과 NMP가 함유된 ketoprofen 10mg/rat 투여군(NK10군)으로 분류하였다. 실험적 관절염을 유발시킨 후 $^{99m}Tc-MDP$을 이용한 bone scan에서 골병변이 나타난 7일 후부터 14일 동안 약물을 매일 한번씩 랫드의 등에 극소 도포하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. NMP의 기제를 첨가한 ketoprofen 경피용 제제가 ketoprofen단독 경피용 제제 보다 후지 부종을 현저하게 감소시켰고 단순 방사선 사진과 scintigraphy에서 관절염에 의한 골 파괴를 효과적으로 억제하였다. 이상의 연구 결과를 기초로 하여 관절염 치료에 있어 NMP를 함유한 ketoprofen 경피용 제제가 ketoprofen단독 제제보다 효과가 있다는 결론을 얻을 수 있었다.

• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.107-116
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 느릅나무버섯의 자실체에서 메탄올과 열수를 이용해 추출한 물질의 항산화, 항염증 및 Melanoma B16/F10 세포에서의 멜라닌 생성 저해 효과를 탐색하였다. DPPH 라디칼 소거능과 환원력을 이용해 항산화 효과를 측정한 결과 양성대조군으로 사용한 BHT에 비해 항산화 효과는 낮았지만 다른 종류의 버섯에 비해 효과가 우수한 것으로 나타났으며, 철 이온 제거 항산화 실험에서 느릅나무버섯의 열수 추출물은 양성대조군인 BHT에 비해 철 이온을 효율적으로 제거하여 항산화 효과가 높게 나타났다. 느릅나무버섯 자실체의 염증 저해 실험에서는 배양 중인 RAW 264.7 대식세포에 자실체의 메탄올과 열수추출물을 각각 처리 한 후 염증 유도 물질인 LPS를 투여하여 추출물의 NO 생성 저해효과를 조사한 결과, 처리한 추출물의 농도 의존적으로 염증 유발의 주요 인자인 NO의 양이 현저하게 감소하는 우수한 소염효과를 보였으며, carrageenan에 의해 흰쥐 뒷발에 유도된 부종을 저해하는 실험에서는 투여한 추출물의 농도가 증가함에 따라 흰쥐의 뒷발에 유도된 부종의 용적도 비례적으로 감소하여 항염증 효과가 높은 것으로 나타났다. Melanoma 세포에 버섯추출물을 처리하고 생합성된 멜라닌의 양을 측정한 결과 농도 의존적으로 melanoma 세포내 멜라닌의 양이 감소하여 멜라닌 저해 효과가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 느릅나무버섯 자실체의 항산화, 항염증 및 멜라닌 생성 저해 선분은 앞으로 항산화제, 소염제 및 미백제로의 이용이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.554-566
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• 2008

Objectives : Modified Gamgil-tang is a prescription commonly used for respiratory diseases. This thesis was carried out to check the treatment effects and diversity of drug formulation by comparing extraction method of ethanol and water of modified Gamgil-tang. Methods : All experiments were carried out with water and 50% ethanol extraction for comparison. In vivo experiment, hyaluronidase inhibitory effects and trypsin inhibitory effects were tested to measure the anti-inflammatory effects activity. Scavenging effects of DPPH free radical, xanthine oxidase inhibitory effects and inhibition on TBA-RS formation were experimented to measure anti-oxidative effects. With the in vivo experiment, ICR group mice and SD group rats were used as experimental animals. An anti-inflammatory effects experiment were carried out to measure the action on carrageenin-induced hind paw edema: analgesic effects were measured using writhing syndrome induced by 0.7% acetic acid in mice: antipyretic effect was measured using endotoxin, and inhibitory effects of increase vascular permeability induced by 0.5% histamine were measured. Results : For extraction of glycyrrhizin contents, ethanol extract was extracted 2 times of that of water extract. Anti-inflammatory effects showed high in ethanol extract. Anti-oxidative effects measured high in ethanol extract. No significant result was found in inhibition on TBA-RS formation. Analgesic effects were found to be similar in water and ethanol extract. Antipyretic effects were found to be stronger in water extract. Inhibitory effects of increase vascular permeability induced by 0.5% histamine showed stronger in ethanol extract. Conclusion : By measuring anti-inflammatory effects, analgesic effects, antipyretic effects, anti-oxidative effects, and histamine permeation inhibition effects both in water extract and ethanol extract after adding agents such as Mentha Herba, Gardenias Fructus, and propolis to existing Gamgil-Tang, ethanol extract was found to be more effective in anti-inflammatory effects, analgesic effects, anti-oxidative effects, and histamine permeation inhibition effects. The converse was found for antipyretic effect.