• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.177-190
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• 2004

Background: Secretory phospholipase $A_2$ ($sPLA_2$) are a group of extracellular enzymes that release fatty acids at the sn-2 position of phospholipids. Group IIA $sPLA_2$ ($sPLA_2$-IIA) has been detected in the inflammatory fluids, and its plasma level increases in the inflammatory disease. This study examined the effect of $sPLA_2$-IIA on mouse macropahges in order to investigate the potential mechanism of $sPLA_2$-induced inflammation. Materials and Methods: Wild type $PLA_2$ and mutant H48Q $PLA_2$ were purified from HEK293 cells transfected with the corresponding plasmids, and the $PLA_2$ activities were measured using 1-palmitoyl-2-[1-$^{14}C$]linoleoyl-3-phosphatidylethanolamine as substrates. The TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-6 released in the supernatants were determined by ELISA. In addition, the TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-6 mRNA were analyzed by RT-PCR. Results: $sPLA_2$-IIA stimulated the production of TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-6 in a dose- and time-dependent manner. In addition, the effect of $sPLA_2$-IIA on cytokine production from the macrophage was found to be associated with the accumulation of their specific mRNA. The mRNA levels of TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-6 peaked at 2 and 6 hours in a time-dependent manner, respectively. Conclusion: In conclusion, the production of proinflammatory cytokine might be mediated by the binding of $sPLA_2$-IIA to the receptors.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.314-320
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• 2000

목적 :폐암으로 확진되어 근치적 방사선 치료를 받은 환자에서 방사선페렴이 발생할 수 있는 위험군을 사전에 예측해 보고자 혈장내 TGF-$\beta$1, TNF-$\alpha$, IL-6의 농도를 측정하여 페렴 발생과의 상관관계를 분석하고자 하였다. 재료 및 방법 : 1998년 5월부터 1999년 7월까지 폐암으로 확진되어 근치적 방사선 치료를 받은 17명의 환자(비소세포암 11명, 소세포암 6명)을 대상으로 하였다. 방사선 치료는 주 5회 매일 1.8 Gy씩 실시하였고 비소세포암과 소세포암에서 각각 평균 60 Gy와 져 Gy를 조사하였다. 모든 환자에서 방사선치료 전, 방사선치료 중 주 1회, 치료 후 추적관찰로 내원시마다 혈액을 채취하여 혈장 TGF-$\beta$1, TNF-$\alpha$ 및 IL-6의 양을 ELISA법으로 측정하였다. 모든 환자에서 단순흉부촬영(치료중 주1회, 치료 후 추적관찰 시마다 촬영) 및 방사선 폐렴과 연관된 증세를 관찰하여 방사선 페렴의 징후가 발견되면 즉시 고해상도 컴퓨터 단층 촬영(HRCT)를 촬영하여 방사선 폐렴 발생여부를 확진하고자 하였다. 결과: 17명의 환자 중 13명에서 방사선 폐렴과 연관된 증세가 발현되었고 단순 흉부 촬영과 고해상도 컴퓨터 단층 찰영에서 이를 확인할 수 있었다. 방사선 폐렴이 발생한 환자에서 측정한 TGF-$\beta$1의 경우 특징적인 수치 변화를 보여 치료 전 평균값은 38.45 ng/ml로 방사선 페렴이 발생하지 않은 군에 비해 상승되어 나타났고(0.7T ng/ml) 방사선치료 중 13.66 ng/ml의 평균값을 보인 후 다시 점진적으로 상승하여 치료 2$\~$4주 후까지 평균 60.63 ng/ml로 상승되어 유지되었고 이 수치는 폐렴이 발생하지 않은 군과 비교할 때(12.77 ng/ml) 통계적으로 의미가 있었다(p<0.05). TNF-$\alpha$와 IL-6의 수치도 방사선 폐렴군에서 더 높게 측정되었으나 수치변화의 양상은 특징적이지 못하였으며 통계학적 의미도 찾을 수 없었다. 결론: 방사선 치료를 받은 폐암환자에서 치료 전과 치료 기간 중 및 치료 후 측정한 혈장 TGF-$\beta$1,의 수치는 향후 방사선 페렴이 발생할 위험군을 예측할 수 있는 지표로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2009

Objectives : The present study investigated Inflammatory effect of Coptidis Rhizoma in lipopolysaccharideexposed rats and Raw 264.7 cells. Methods： The plasma concentration of IL-1$\beta$, IL-6 and TNF-$\alpha$ peaked at 5 h after LPS injection, and the values of the Coptidis Rhizoma extract groups were lower than those of the control group. In the increment of cytokines concentration at 2 h and 5 h after LPS injection, the Coptidis Rhizoma groups were lower than that of control group. The plasma concentration of IL-10 peaked at 5 h after LPS injection, and the values of the Coptidis Rhizoma extract groups were higher than those of the control group. In the increment of cytokines concentration at 2 h and 5 h after LPS injection, the Coptidis Rhizoma groups were higher than that of control group. Liver cytokines measurement was done at 5 h after LPS injection. The concentration of liver IL-1$\beta$ and IL-6 in the Coptidis Rhizoma groups was lower than that of the control group. The concentrations of liver TNF-$\alpha$, and IL-10 showed no significant differences among all the treatment groups. Results： In the studies of lipopolysaccharide-exposed Raw 264.7 cells, the concentration of IL-1$\beta$, IL-6 and TNF-$\alpha$ in the lipopolysaccharide-exposed cells groups was higher than that of control group (normal group), and in the lipopolysaccharide-exposed cells groups, these values showed a tendency to decrease in the Coptidis Rhizoma groups. The concentration of IL-10 in the lipopolysaccharide-exposed cells groups was higher than that of control group (normal group), and in the lipopolysaccharide-exposed cells groups, the values showed a tendency to increase in the Coptidis Rhizoma groups. Conclusions： These results indicate that the Coptidis Rhizoma extracts have an functional material for Inflammatory activities.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.8-17
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• 2004

Objective: Under recognition of the similarity between carbuncle in Oriental medicine and inflammatory disease, NeiShuHuangLianJang(N.H.) has been used as an antiphlogistic agent. The present reports shows the anti-inflammatory effects of N.H. Method: Experimental animals made use of 4-5 weeks age(weight 20-25g) ICR(male)mouse. They were farmed individually in a temperature($22{\pm}0.5{\circ}$) and light(06:00 to 18:00 h) controlled room with free access to water and food. The N.H.(1.0g／kg, 3.0g／kg) extracted from NeiShuHuangLianTang were administered intragastrically prior to LPS I.P injection. we measured WBC count, IL-6 level in plasma and TNF-${\alpha}$ level in plasma. Result : 1. N.H. suppressed inflammatory reaction induced by LPS. 2. N.H. suppressed WBC count in inflammatory reaction induced by LPS. 3. N.H. suppressed 1L-6 level in inflammatory reaction induced by LPS. According to above experiments, N.H. was improved its suppression effect against the inflammatory reaction through WBC count and IL-6 level. So N.H. which is used for the inflammatory disease(carbuncle) in Oriental Medicine is assumed to have a curative effects against this disease by controlling WBC count and IL-6 level in plasma.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.961-966
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• 2011

본 연구는 버섯성분을 함유한 두부의 면역조절물질로의 가치를 평가하고자 수행하였다. 표고버섯(Letino edodes)과 민자주방망이버섯(Lepista nuda)의 자실체와 균사체를 두유에 첨가하고 응고제로 $CaSO_4{\cdot}2H_2O$ 또는 젖산발효추출물을 사용하여 두부를 만들었다. 두부와 버섯성분이 함유된 두부의 영양성분을 분석하였다. Sandwich ELISA를 이용하여 비장세포 배양액에서의 IFN-${\gamma}$와 IL-4및 TNF-${\alpha}$농도를 분석하였으며, 또한 혈장과 비장세포 배양액에서 IgG1, IgG2a 및 IgE등의 농도를 측정하였다. 조단백과 조지질은 버섯성분을 함유한 두부에서 감소되었으나, 인은 유의적으로 증가하였다. IFN-${\gamma}$는 자실체나 두부를 투여한 생쥐에서 유의적으로 감소하였으며, IL-4는 표고버섯 자실체가 함유된 두부를 투여한 생쥐에서 크게 감소하였다. TNF-${\alpha}$는 표고버섯 성분을 함유한 두부를 투여한 생쥐에서 유의적으로 증가하였다. 혈장의 IgG1은 거의 모든 실험군에서 증가되었으나, IgG2a는 대조군에 비해 큰 변화가 없었다. 비장임파구 배양액에서 측정한 IgG1 와 IgG2a의 농도는 자실체나 균사체를 첨가한 두부의 대부분의 그룹들에서 현저하게 높게 나타났다. IgE의 혈장농도는 두부나 표고버섯을 투여한 생쥐에서 크게 증가하였으나 버섯 성분을 첨가한 두부 투여 생쥐그룹에서는 그 생성이 억제되었다. 이러한 결과들은 버섯 성분을 함유한 두부들이 면역활성에 영향을 준다는 것을 나타내며, 면역활성의 관점에서 두부와 표고버섯의 혼합물은 개발가치가 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.145-149
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• 2019

Previous report has suggested that the albumin levels were reduced in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and consequently oxidative stress was elevated in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats as albumin is the predominant antioxidant in plasma. In this study, we suggest that the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokine such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ ($TNF-{\alpha}$) were increased by approximately 3.4- and 2.9-fold, respectively, in the serum of STZ-diabetic rats, compared to those of normal rat. In addition to the cytokines, the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) were also about 3.6-fold higher, indicating that STZ induced a pro-inflammatory response in rat blood. However, when purified rat albumin was externally co-administrated with STZ through the tail vein, the serum levels of IL-6, $TNF-{\alpha}$, and CRP were markedly reduced, although the values were still higher than those of normal (non-diabetic) rats. Albumin administration also decreased STZ-induced oxidative stress in serum and PBMCs. Moreover, the decrease in cytokine and CRP levels was dependent on the dose of injected albumin. These results suggest that STZ-induced pro-inflammation and oxidative stress in rat blood might be attenuated by treatment with exogenous albumin.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.31-47
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• 2010

Objectives: To investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of cultivated wild ginseng pharmacopuncture in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory rat model. Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 4 groups; LPS control (n=6), LPS+cultivated wild ginseng pharmacopuncture at CV4 (n=6), LPS+cultivated wild ginseng pharmacopuncture at CV17 (n=6), and LPS+cultivated wild ginseng pharmacopuncture at Ex-HN1 (n=6). Pharmacopuncture (0.1 ml) was given every two days for 4 weeks followed by inflammation induction by peritoneal LPS injection (5 mg/kg). Blood, liver tissue, and peritoneal lavage fluid were taken and proinflammatory cytokines and other related factors were analysed. Results: Compared with the control group, CV4 and Ex-HN1 pharmacopuncture groups significantly attenuated plasma IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, and TNF-$\alpha$ increase at 2h and 5h after LPS injection (P<0.05). A significant difference from control group emerged at 5 h for plasma IL10 (P<0.05). For liver cytokines analyzed at 5 h after LPS injection, only CV4 pharmacopuncture group showed significant difference in TNF-$\alpha$ and IL-10 (P<0.05). Blood CD4/CD8 ratio and the phagocytic activities of polymorphonuclear neutrophils were not different from those of control group in all pharmacopuncture groups (P>0.05). CV4 pharmacopuncture significantly attenuated increase of plasma ${NO_3}^-/{NO_2}^-$, Intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), cytokine-induced neutrophil chemoattractant-1 (CINC-1), and prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$) compared with the control group (P<0.05). Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, $PGE_2$, and CINC-1 level of CV4 pharmacopuncture group was significantly different from those from the control group (P<0.05). Conclusions: These results indicate that cultivated wild ginseng pharmacopuncture at CV4 may have a potent anti-inflammatory effect in an LPS-induced inflammatory rat model.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.322-327
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• 2011

녹차섭취와 유산소운동이 비만 남자중학생의 체중과 혈중 biochemical marker에 미치는 영향에 관하여 연구하였다. 체지방율이 25% 이상인 비만 남자중학생 36명을 대상으로 대조군(n=9), 녹차처리군(n=9), 운동군(n=9)과 녹차와 운동 병행군(n=9)으로 분류하여, 운동은 주 5회 60분씩 12주간 실시하였고, 녹차는 녹차열수출물을 음용(녹차건중 1.5-1.7 g/일) 하였다. 대조군은 녹차처리군이 섭취한 양의 물을 섭취하였다. 실험 시작전과 12주 후의 혈중 TNF-$\alpha$, IL-6, leptin, TG 및 HDL-C 함량을 측정하였다. 대조군을 포함한 모든 처리군에서 체중 변화는 없었으나 병행군은 복부지방률이 감소하였다. 대조처리는 TNF-$\alpha$, IL-6 및 leptin 함량에 아무런 영향을 미치지 않았다. 녹차처리는 leptin (p<0.05)을 감소시켰고, TG (p<0.01)는 증가시켰다. 운동은 TNF-$\alpha$ (p<0.05), IL-6 (p<0.01) 및 leptin (p<0.05) 함량을 감소시켰다. 또한 녹차처리와 운동 병행은 IL-6 (p<0.05), leptin (p<0.05) 및 HDL-C (p<0.01) 함량을 감소시켰다. 이 결과는 녹차섭취나 운동은 젊은 비만 중학생의 혈중 염증 cytokine인 TNF-$\alpha$α, IL-6 및 leptin 함량 감소에 효과가 있었으나, 녹차섭취와 운동의 병행에 의한 synergy 효과는 없었다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2004

Objective: Chronic otitis media is an inflammation and infection of the middle ear which is persistent. Chronic otitis media occurs when the eustachian tube becomes blocked repeatedly, multiple infections, ear trauma, or swelling of the adenoids. A chronic ear may be the result of an acute ear infection that does not clear completely, or the result of recurrent ear infections. A chronic ear infection may be more destructive than an acute ear infection because its effects are prolonged, and it may cause permanent damage to the ear. Methods : Experimental animals made use of 4-5 weeks age(weight 20-25g) ICR(male)mouse. In the breeding farm, the lighting time was controlled from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm, the temperature was controlled within $22{\pm}0.5{\circ}$ and water and food were not limited. The extracts which were extracted from Hwangginaetak-san devided low dose group( 1.0g/kg-HN) and high dose group(3.0g/kg-HN), they were intragastrically administered to the mouse of sample A and sample B prior to LPS I.P injection. Compared with inflammation induced group which were induced by LPS, we measured the WBC count, IL-6 level in plasma and TNF-${\alpha}$ level in plasma. Results: 1. Hwangginaetak-san decreased WBC count in inflammatory reaction induced by LPS 2. Hwangginaetak-san decreased IL-6 level in inflammatory reaction induced by LPS. 3. Hwangginaetak-san didn't decreased TNF-${\alpha}$ level in inflammatory reaction induced by LPS Conclusion: According to above results, Hwangginaetak-san was improved its suppression effect to the inflammatory reaction through WBC count and IL-6 level. So Hwangginaetak-san is considered to be used for treatment of chronic otitis media by controlling the WBC count and IL-6 level in plasma.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.85-91
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• 2016

목적: 본 연구는 황금추출물이 과산화지질을 장기간 급여한 흰쥐의 지질대사, 산화반응 및 전염증성 cytokine의 생산에 미치는 영향을 검토하기 위해 수행되었다. 방법: 10주 동안 흰쥐에게 과산화지질을 과량으로 급여하여 생체 내에 과잉의 지질을 축적시킨 후, 황금추출물을 6주간 급여하였다. 그 후, 각 처리군별로 지질대사, 산화반응 및 전염성 cytokine의 생산에 미치는 영향을 조사했다. 결과: 혈액 내 유리지방산, 총지질, 총콜레스테롤, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol과 간장 내 총지질, 총콜레스테롤이 황금추출물 처리군에서 하락했다. 혈액 및 간장의 thiobarbituric acid 농도가 황금추출물 처리군에서 하락했다. 간장 내 항산화효소들(glutathione peroxidase, liver catalase, liver superoxide dismutase)의 활성치가 황금처리군에서 상승하였다. 전염증성 cytokine(interleukin $[IL]-1{\beta}$, tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$, IL-6)의 농도는 황금추출물 처리군에서 하락했다. 반면에 IL-10의 농도는 황금추출물 처리군에서 증가했다. 결론: 이상의 결과들을 종합해 보면, 황금 추출물은 과산화지질을 급여한 비만쥐의 지질대사, 항산화반응 및 항염증반응에 긍정적인 효과를 나타내었음을 인식시켜 준다.