• 농업과학연구
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.437-446
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• 2018

Lactoferrin is an iron-binding glycoprotein which is present in colostrum, milk, and other body secretions. Lactoferrin activities are associated with inflammatory and immune responses. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of lactoferrin hydrolysates (LH) on the production of immunomodulatory factors such as inflammatory related cytokines (tumor necrosis factor $(TNF)-{\alpha}$, interleukin $(IL)-1{\beta}$, interleukin (IL)-6, and interleukin (IL)-13) in Raw264.7 cells, which originated from murine macrophages. The results show that the Raw264.7 cells cultured in 3 types (whole, and above and below 10 kDa) of lactoferrin hydrolysates (LH) did not show any cytotoxicity in the cells. $TNF-{\alpha}$ decreased dose-dependently to 1,500 - 2,000 ng/mL by treatment with the 3 types of LH at 1, 50, $100{\mu}g/mL$, whereas the positive control, lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and negative control produced 2,450 and 1,000 ng/mL of $TNF-{\alpha}$, respectively, in the Raw264.7 cells. The treatment with the 3 types of LH (whole and above and below 10 kDa) at $50{\mu}g/mL$ produced about 20 - 28 ng/mL of $IL-1{\beta}$ at 3, 6, and 9 h, respectively, while the negative control produced 7 ng/mL, and LPS as the positive control produced 48 - 60 ng/mL. $TNF-{\alpha}$ and IL-6 expression was decreased dose-dependently by the 3 types of LH. The mRNA levels of IL-13 were slightly increased dose-dependently by the whole and above 10 kDa LH, but decreased dose-dependently by the below 10 kDa LH in the Raw264.7 cells. The results show that LH had immunomodulating effects on cytokine production in anti- and pro-inflammatory reactions as well as anti-allergic reactions.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.181-187
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 홍조류인 꽃지누아리 에탄올 추출물(GIHEE)의 항염증 활성을 확인하기 위해 LPS로 활성화된 RAW 264.7 세포로부터 분비되는 염증매개성 물질들의 발현량 억제를 관찰하여 추출물의 항염증 활성을 탐색하고자 하였다. 그 결과 GIHEE 50 및 $100{\mu}g/mL$ 농도 처리 시 LPS로 유도된 염증반응에서 NF-${\kappa}B$ 활성 억제와 더불어 MAPKs의 인산화를 효과적으로 억제함을 보였다. 염증반응 매개인자들인 NO 및 염증성 사이토카인의 생성도 효과적으로 제어함을 보였으며, 특히 GIHEE $50{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 TNF-${\alpha}$ 및 IL-$1{\beta}$ 분비량은 각각 약 51% 및 30% 이상, IL-6 분비량은 $100{\mu}g/mL$에서 약 54% 이상의 높은 분비량 감소를 나타내었다. 따라서 GIHEE는 이들 염증매개성 물질들의 활성을 효과적으로 억제함으로써 항염증 활성을 나타내었으며, 염증성 질병의 예방 및 치료에 효과적인 기능성 소재로의 가능성이 충분하다고 사료된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권10호
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• pp.1450-1457
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• 2015

톳은 여러 생리활성이 알려져 있는 해조류로 본 연구에서는 톳의 활용 가능성을 확장시키기 위하여 유산균의 종류를 달리하여 발효한 톳을 시료로 하고 추출물 단계에서 항염증 효과를 비교하였다. 유산균인 Weissella sp. SH-1과 Lactobacillus casei를 접종하여 발효시킨 톳 추출물은 무접종군에 비하여 높은 NO 억제 활성을 나타내었으며, 유산균간의 비교에서는 Weissella sp. SH-1 접종군보다 L. casei 접종군에서 NO 생성 억제 효과가 높게 나타났다. 중요 염증 유발인자인 iNOS, COX-2 및 IL-6의 발현을 비교한 결과 Weissella sp. SH-1 접종군에 의한 iNOS 억제능이 높았으며 COX-2, IL-6 발현은 L. casei 접종군에 의해 효과적으로 억제되었다. 유산균에 의한 염증 유발인자 억제능에 대한 MAPK 신호 전달 경로를 알아본 결과 ERK, p38, JNK의 인산화에 의해 항염증 활성이 나타나는 것을 알 수 있었다. 이상의 결과로부터 유산균 Weissella sp. SH-1과 L. casei를 이용한 발효는 염증 억제에 효과가 있는 유효성분의 추출을 증진시킬 수 있음을 간접적으로 확인할 수 있었다. 향후 본 연구 결과를 바탕으로 유산균 Weissella sp. SH-1과 L. casei를 이용한 발효방법을 활용하여 기능성 식품소재 및 제품 개발에 응용이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.537-541
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• 2008

백색지방조직(white adipose tissue)은 에너지 저장뿐만 아니라 다양한 adipokines을 분비하는 중요한 내분비 기관이다. 급성기반응 단백질로 알려져 있는 합토글로빈(haptoglobin)도 adipokine의 한 종류로서 지방세포에서 합성되고 분비된다. 그러나 adipokine으로서의 기능과 지방조직에서의 역할은 아직까지 규명되지 않았다. 본 연구에서는 3T3-L1 지방전구세포를 합토글로빈 유전자로 transfection 시켜 합토글로빈을 과발현하는 세포를 만들고 세포증식, 염증관련 인자들의 발현조절 및 단구세포의 유인성을 조사하였다. 그 결과, 합토글로빈은 3T3-L1 세포의 성장에는 별 영향을 미치지 않았으나 IL-6와 COX-2 발현을 저해하고 HO-1 합성을 증가하였다. 또한 THP-1 단구세포를 이용한 invasion assay에서는 합토글로빈이 단구세포의 이동을 저해하였다. 이러한 결과들은 합토글로빈이 지방조직에서 항염증 반응에 관여함을 시사한다. 만성적 염증상태(chronic low-grade inflammatory state)로 인식되고 있는 비만은 염증관련 인자들에 의한 인슐린저항성이 유도되는 바, 합토글로빈은 비만 관련 인슐린저항성을 방지하고 인슐린민감성을 향상시키는 데에도 기여할 것으로 생각된다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.203-217
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• 2020

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Centella asiatica, also known as Gotu kola, is a tropical medicinal plant native to Madagascar, Southeast Asia, and South Africa. It is well known to have biological activities, including wound healing, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, cytotoxic, and antioxidant effects. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of extracts of C. asiatica against age-related eye degeneration and to examine their physiological activities. MATERIALS/METHODS: To determine the effects of CA-HE50 (C. asiatica 50% EtOH extract) on retinal pigment cells, we assessed the cytotoxicity of CoCl₂ and oxidized-A2E in ARPE-19 cells and observed the protective effects of CA-HE50 against N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU)-induced retinal damage in C57BL/6 mice. In particular, we measured factors related to apoptosis and anti-oxidation and the protein levels of rhodopsin/opsin. We also measured glucose uptake to characterize glucose metabolism, a major factor in cell protection. RESULTS: Induction of cytotoxicity with CoCl₂ and oxidized-A2E inhibited decreases in the viability of ARPE-19 cells when CA-HE50 was administered, and promoted glucose uptake under normal conditions (P < 0.05). In addition, CA-HE50 inhibited degeneration/apoptosis of the retina in the context of MNU-induced toxicity (P < 0.05). In particular, CA-HE50 at 200 mg/kg inhibited the cleavage of pro-caspase-3 and pro-poly (ADP-ribose)-polymerase and maintained the expressions of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 and heme oxygenase-1 similar to normal control levels. Rhodopsin/opsin expression was maintained at a higher level than in normal controls. CONCLUSION: A series of experiments confirmed that CA-HE50 was effective for inhibiting or preventing age-related eye damage/degeneration. Based on these results, we believe it is worthwhile to develop drugs or functional foods related to age-related eye degeneration using CA-HE50.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.373-383
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• 2022

활성산소로 인한 염증 유발과 그로 인한 장벽손상은 꾸준히 주름생성의 원인으로 지목되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 오갈피나무속에 속해있는 지리산오갈피와 가시오갈피, 오갈피나무, 오가나무 4종의 추출물에 대한 항산화, 항염증 및 피부 장벽개선, 항노화 관련 기능성 화장품 소재로서의 활용가치를 검증하고자 유효 지표성분 탐색과 효능 분석을 수행하였다. 먼저, 오갈피나무속 식물인 지리산오갈피와 가시오갈피, 오갈피나무, 오가나무 각각을 50% 에탄올을 용매로 추출, 농축, 동결건조 하여 시료를 제조하였다. 유효 지표성분탐색을 위해 주요 지표 성분인 eleutheroside E와 오갈피나무속에서 주로 검출되는 폴리페놀류 중 chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid 에 대하여 고성능 액체크로마토그래피를 통해 성분 함량을 측정하였으며, 오갈피나무속 중 지리산오갈피에서 eleutheroside E와 chlorogenic acid의 함량이 가장 높은 것을 확인하였다. 항산화활성은 DPPH 라디칼 소거활성이 지리산오갈피에서 가장 높았으며, 항염증 효능의 경우 LPS로 염증이 유발된 대식세포 내 NO 생성 억제 효능은 가시오갈피, 오가나무, 오갈피나무 추출물 100 ㎍/mL에서 각각 25%, 26%, 32% 일 때 지리산오갈피 추출물 100 ㎍/mL는 40% 억제 효능을 보였고 pro-inflammatory cytokine으로 알려진 IL-6 발현 억제 효능은 가시오갈피, 오가나무, 오갈피나무 추출물 100 ㎍/mL 농도에서 각각 20%, 36%, 23% 일 때 지리산오갈피 추출물 100 ㎍/mL는 41% 억제 효능을 보였다. 또한, 지리산오갈피 추출물 100 ㎍/mL에서 피부장벽 관련 인자인 filaggrin, involucrin의 발현이 각각 2.5 배, 1.6 배 증가되었으며, 주름관련 인자인 콜라겐분해효소는 29% 억제 효능을 나타내어 오갈피나무속 4 종 중 지리산오갈피는 피부의 염증 억제와 장벽강화, 주름개선용 화장품소재로써 활용가능하리라 판단된다.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.594-599
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• 2007

In this study, we evaluated whether the oral administration of chondroitin from the cartilage of Raja kenojei is effective on the progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), using collagen-induced arthritic (CIA) mice. Arthritis development was delayed dose-dependently in the chondroitin-treated groups. The pre- and late-treated groups receiving 1,000 mg/kg of chondroitin had clinical scores that were reduced significantly by 56.9 (p<0.05) and 43.3% (p<0.05), respectively, compared to the vehicle-treated groups. Hematoxylin eosin staining and X-ray radiography showed that the chondroitins reduced the infiltration of inflammatory cells and prevented joint destruction of the knee and paw. Reverse transcription-polyerase chain reaction analysis revealed that chondroitin administration inhibited the expressions of tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$ ($TNF-{\alpha}$), $interlukin-1{\beta}$ ($IL-1{\beta}$), and $interferon-{\gamma}$ ($IFN-{\gamma}$) in joints more than the administration of vehicle. Chondroitin treatment also decreased the production of rheumatoid factors (RF), IgG and IgM, in the serum of CIA mice. These results indicate that chrondroitin administration has a protective effect involving the inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokine production in CIA mice.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.217-222
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• 2018

Phagocytosis is a fundamental process in which phagocytes capture and ingest foreign particles including pathogenic bacteria. Several oral pathogens have anti-phagocytic strategies, which allow them to escape from and survive in phagocytes. Impaired bacteria phagocytosis increases inflammation and contributes to inflammatory diseases. The purpose of this study is to investigate the influences of various agents on oral pathogenic phagocytosis. To determine phagocytosis, Streptococcus mutans, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas gingivalis were stained with 5-(and-6)-carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester (CFSE), and was measured using flowcytometery and confocal microscopy. The influencing factors on phagocytosis were evaluated through the pretreatment of ROS inhibitor (N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC)), lysozyme, potassium chloride (KCI) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in THP-1 cells. Expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The phagocytosis of various bacteria increased in a MOI-dependent manner. Among the tested bacteria, phagocytosis of P. gingivalis showed the highest fluorescent intensity at same infection time. Among the tested inhibitors, the NAC treatment significantly inhibited phagocytosis in all tested bacteria. In addition, NAC treatment indicated a similar pattern under the confocal microscopy. Moreover, NAC treatment significantly increased the bacteria-induced secretion of $IL-1{\beta}$ among the tested inhibitors. Taken together, we conclude that the phagocytosis occurs differently depending on each bacterium. Down-regulation by ROS production inhibited phagocytosis and lead increased of oral pathogens-associated inflammation.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.36.1-36.12
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• 2018

Objectives: Direct pulp capping is a treatment for mechanically exposed pulp in which a biocompatible capping material is used to preserve pulpal vitality. Biocompatibility tests in animal studies have used a variety of experimental protocols, particularly with regard to the exposure site. In this study, pulp exposure on the occlusal and mesial surfaces of molar teeth was investigated in a rat model. Materials and Methods: A total of 58 maxillary first molars of Wistar rats were used. Forty molars were mechanically exposed and randomly assigned according to 3 factors: 1) the exposure site (occlusal or mesial), 2) the pulp-capping material (ProRoot White MTA or Bio-MA), and 3) 2 follow-up periods (1 day or 7 days) (n = 5 each). The pulp of 6 intact molars served as negative controls. The pulp of 12 molars was exposed without a capping material (n = 3 per exposure site for each period) and served as positive controls. Inflammatory cell infiltration and reparative dentin formation were histologically evaluated at 1 and 7 days using grading scores. Results: At 1 day, localized mild inflammation was detected in most teeth in all experimental groups. At 7 days, continuous/discontinuous calcified bridges were formed at exposure sites with no or few inflammatory cells. No significant differences in pulpal response according to the exposure site or calcium-silicate cement were observed. Conclusions: The location of the exposure site had no effect on rat pulpal healing. However, mesial exposures could be performed easily, with more consistent results. The pulpal responses were not significantly different between the 2 capping materials.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.142-153
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• 2021

Liver fibrosis is a wound-healing response to chronic liver injury, which is caused by the continuous and excess deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM). The aim of this study is to investigate whether Uncaria rhynchophylla water extract (UR) can ameliorate thioacetamide (TAA)-induced liver fibrosis. The liver fibrosis model was induced on C57BL/6 mice by intraperitoneal injection with TAA three times a week for 8 weeks. UR (200 mg/kg) or silymarin (50 mg/kg) was administered orally daily for 8 weeks. Biochemical analyses including AST, ALT, MPO, and Ammonia levels were measured in serum. In the mice liver tissues, western blot and histological staining were analyzed. As a result, UR dramatically reduced the levels in serum AST, ALT, MPO, and Ammonia levels. UR treatment regulated NADPH oxidase factors expression, and antioxidant enzymes except for GPx-1/2 were significantly increased via Nrf2 activation. Furthermore, pro-inflammatory mediators, such as COX-2 and iNOS were markedly suppressed through the inhibition of NF-κB activation. Expressions of ECM-related protein including α-SMA and Collagen I were noticeably decreased. The additional histological evaluation confirmed that hepatocyte damage and collagenous fiber accumulation were attenuated. Taken together, these data suggest that UR possessed hepatoprotective effects in TAA-induced liver fibrosis via the NF-κB inactivation and Nrf2 activation. Therefore, UR may act as a potential therapeutic drug against liver fibrosis.