• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.2042-2045
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• 2007

The effect of chitosan oligosaccharide (COS, 1 kDa${\gamma}$, 10 ng/ml IL-$1{\alpha}$, and 25 ng/ml TNF-${\alpha}$) in HT-29 cells. Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression induced by these cytokines was inhibited by COS. COS pretreatment inhibited the invasiveness of cytokines-treated HT-29 cells through Matrigel-coated membrane in a dose-dependent manner. COS also inhibited cytokines-induced matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 activity. This study shows that proinflammatory cytokines induce NO production, iNOS expression, and invasiveness of human colorectal adenocarcinoma HT-29 cells. COS pretreatment inhibited cytokines-mediated NO production, iNOS expression, and invasiveness of HT-29 cells. These results provide sufficient information for the further development of COS as an antitumor metastatic agent for the treatment of colon cancer.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.55-63
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• 2010

Background: Cordyceps militaris has been used in traditional medicine to treat numerous diseases and has been reported to possess both antitumor and immunomodulatory activities in vitro and in vivo. However, the pharmacological and biochemical mechanisms of Cordyceps militaris extract (CME) on macrophages have not been clearly elucidated. In the present study, we examined how CME induces the production of proinflammatory cytokines, transcription factor, and the expression of co-stimulatory molecules. Methods: We confirmed the mRNA and protein levels of proinflammatory cytokines through RT-PCR and western blot analysis, followed by a FACS analysis for surface molecules. Results: CME dose dependently increased the production of NO and proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, and $PGE_2$, and it induced the protein levels of iNOS, COX-2, and proinflammatory cytokines in a concentrationdependent manner, as determined by western blot and RT-PCR analysis, respectively. The expression of co-stimulatory molecules such as ICAM-1, B7-1, and B7-2 was also enhanced by CME. Furthermore, the activation of the nuclear transcription factor, NF-${\kappa}B$ in macrophages was stimulated by CME. Conclusion: Based on these observations, CME increased proinflammatory cytokines through the activation of NF-${\kappa}B$, further suggesting that CME may prove useful as an immune-enhancing agent in the treatment of immunological disease.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.322-327
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• 2007

Fresh Rehmanniae radix is known as a traditional medicine with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. However, whether Rehmanniae radix attenuates autoimmune inflammation in lupus models characterized by T cell-dependent autoimmune disease including overproduction of proinflammatory cytokines, loss of T cell tolerance, and B cell hyperactivity remains unclear. We investigated the effect of fresh Rehmanniae radix methanol extracts (RGMeOH) on the in vitro overproduction of proinflammatory cytokines by immune cells from pristaneinduced lupus BALB/c mice. These results showed that RGMeOH remarkably attenuated Con A-increased overproduction of proinflammatory cytokines, such as IL-2, IFN-${\gamma}$, IL-6 and IL-10 by splenocytes from pristaneinduced lupus mice. RGMeOH greatly reduced LPS-induced production of TNF-${\alpha}$ by splenic macrophages from pristane-induced lupus mice, while significantly enhanced LPS-induced production of IL-10 but did not alter IL-6 by splenic macrophages and splenocytes. These findings suggest that RGMeOH may ameliorate lupus systemic inflammatory autoimmunity via down-regulation of TNF-${\alpha}$ and T cell-dependent cytokine production.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.30-39
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• 2020

Background: This study examined the effects of gabexate mesilate on spinal nerve ligation (SNL)-induced neuropathic pain. To confirm the involvement of gabexate mesilate on neuroinflammation, we focused on the activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and consequent the expression of proinflammatory cytokines and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were used for the study. After randomization into three groups: the sham-operation group, vehicle-treated group (administered normal saline as a control), and the gabexate group (administered gabexate mesilate 20 mg/kg), SNL was performed. At the 3rd day, mechanical allodynia was confirmed using von Frey filaments, and drugs were administered intraperitoneally daily according to the group. The paw withdrawal threshold (PWT) was examined on the 3rd, 7th, and 14th day. The expressions of p65 subunit of NF-κB, interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-α, and iNOS were evaluated on the 7th and 14th day following SNL. Results: The PWT was significantly higher in the gabexate group compared with the vehicle-treated group (P < 0.05). The expressions of p65, proinflammatory cytokines, and iNOS significantly decreased in the gabexate group compared with the vehicle-treated group (P < 0.05) on the 7th day. On the 14th day, the expressions of p65 and iNOS showed lower levels, but those of the proinflammatory cytokines showed no significant differences. Conclusions: Gabexate mesilate increased PWT after SNL and attenuate the progress of mechanical allodynia. These results seem to be involved with the antiinflammatory effect of gabexate mesilate via inhibition of NF-κB, proinflammatory cytokines, and nitric oxide.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.307-320
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• 2014

Mycobacterium scrofulaceum is an environmental and slow-growing atypical mycobacterium. Emerging evidence suggests that M. scrofulaceum infection is associated with cervical lymphadenitis in children and pulmonary or systemic infections in immunocompromised adults. However, the nature of host innate immune responses to M. scrofulaceum remains unclear. In this study, we examined the innate immune responses in murine bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) infected with different M. scrofulaceum strains including ATCC type strains and two clinically isolated strains (rough and smooth types). All three strains resulted in the production of proinflammatory cytokines in BMDMs mediated through toll-like receptor-2 and the adaptor MyD88. Activation of MAPKs (extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2, and p38, and c-Jun N-terminal kinase) and nuclear receptor (NF)-${\kappa}B$ together with intracellular reactive oxygen species generation were required for the expression of proinflammatory cytokines in BMDMs. In addition, the rough morphotypes of M. scrofulaceum clinical strains induced higher levels of proinflammatory cytokines, MAPK and NF-${\kappa}B$ activation, and ROS production than other strains. When mice were infected with different M. scrofulaceum strains, those infected with the rough strain showed the greatest hepatosplenomegaly, granulomatous lesions, and immune cell infiltration in the lungs. Notably, the bacterial load was higher in mice infected with rough colonies than in mice infected with ATCC or smooth strains. Collectively, these data indicate that rough M. scrofulaceum induces higher inflammatory responses and virulence than ATCC or smooth strains.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.59-69
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• 2010

Objectives : This study was designed to investigate effects of Lumbricus pharmacopuncture (LP) on the lipid lowering, anti-oxidative activity and concentration of proinflammatory cytokines in rat fed high fat diet. Methods : Sprague-Dawley male rats were fed high fat diet for 8 weeks and experimental groups were divided into 4 groups as follows : Control, Lumbricus Jungwan ($CV_{12}$) pharmacopuncture (T I), Lumbricus Joksamni ($ST_{36}$) pharmacopuncture (T II), Lumbricus Jungwan ($CV_{12}$) and Joksamni ($ST_{36}$) pharmacopuncture (T III). Results : The levels of plasma FFA, TG, total cholesterol, LDL-C, TBARS, IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$ and liver total cholesterol, TG, TBARS, SOD, catalase, IL-6 in more than one LP group were significantly lower than those of Control groups. The level of IL-10 in one of LP groups was significantly higher than that of Control group. Conclusions : As the results were shown, LP treatment have considerable effects on lipid lowering, anti-oxidative activity and concentration of proinflammatory cytokines in rat fed high fat diet.

• 약학회지
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• 제60권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2016

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterized by dysregulatory production of proinflammatory cytokines and helper T (Th) cytokine-dependent autoantibody production. This study aims to investigate the protective effect of baicalin on the dysregulatory production of proinflammatory cytokines and Th cytokines in pristane-induced lupus mice. Mice were received i.p. a single injection of 0.5 ml of pristane, and then, later about 3 months, were used as a pristane-induced lupus model. The pristane-induced lupus mice were administrated orally with baicalin 50 mg/kg once in a day for 10 days. Immune cells obtained from the pristane-primed lupus control group (lupus control) and baicalin-treated pristaneprimed lupus mouse group (BAC lupus) were cultured for 24 h or 36 h with/without mitogens. These results demonstrated that LPS-induced production of macrophage and splenic TNF-${\alpha}$ and Con A-induced production of thymic IFN-${\gamma}$ were attenuated in BAC lupus compared to lupus control, while LPS-stimulated production of macrophage IL-10, Con A-stimulated production of splenic IL-10 and, $PGE_2$-reduced production of splenic IFN-${\gamma}$ enhanced. Therefore, these findings suggest that baicalin may protect from autoimmunity and disease activity in lupus via modulatory effect of proinflammatory cytokine overproduction and Th cytokine imbalance.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제56권7호
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• pp.271-274
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• 2013

Brain insults, including neurotrauma, infection, and perinatal injuries such as hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, generate inflammation in the brain. These inflammatory cascades induce a wide spectrum of cytokines, which can cause neuron degeneration, have neurotoxic effects on brain tissue, and lead to the development of seizures, even if they are subclinical and occur at birth. Cytokines are secreted by the glial cells of the central nervous system and they function as immune system mediators. Cytokines can be proinflammatory or anti-inflammatory. Interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$ and IL-8 are proinflammatory cytokines that activate additional cytokine cascades and increase seizure susceptibility and organ damage, whereas IL-1 receptor antagonist and IL-10 act as anti-inflammatory cytokines that have protective and anticonvulsant effects. Therefore, the immune system and its associated inflammatory reactions appear to play an important role in brain damage. Whether cytokine release is relevant for the processes of epileptogenesis and antiepileptogenesis, and whether epileptogenesis could be prevented by immunomodulatory treatment should be addressed in future clinical studies. Furthermore, early detection of brain damage and early intervention are essential for the prevention of disease progression and further neurological complications. Therefore, cytokines might be useful as biomarkers for earlier detection of brain damage in high-risk infants.

• 대한치과보존학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한치과보존학회 2003년도 제120회 추계학술대회 제 5차 한ㆍ일 치과보존학회 공동학술대회
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• pp.550-550
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• 2003

IL-1${\alpha}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$ play an important role in initiating and coordinating the cellular events that make up the immune response to infection. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of proinflammatory cytokines on mineralization and HO-1 protein expression in the human pulp cells. Human pulp cell cultures between the fifth and sixth passage were used in this study. Alkaline phosphatase and osteonectin were selected as markers for mineralization that is, odontoblast-like differentiation.(omitted)

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.553-564
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• 1998

연구배경: LPS에 대한 숙주의 초기반응은 proin-flammatory cytokines의 분비이다. 이러한 "초기 반응" cytokines는 인지세포에서 표적세포 등에 신호를 전달하여 다른 대식세포를 포함한 면역세포, 폐장내 간엽성 세포들을 자극하여 화학주성인자, 성장인자, 유착분자 등의 발현을 증폭시키게 되면서 전염증단계가 정열하게된다. 내독소유발 급성폐손상에서 폐장내 proinflammatory cytokine 기원 세포들은 활성화된 대식세포/단핵구 외에 폐조직으로 유입된 동원 호중구의 역할이 중요하게 인식되고 있으며 이외에도 간엽성 세포들에서도 발현되고 있는 것으로 밝혀지고 있다. 저자들은 실험 백서에서 내독소를 정백내 주입하여 유발시킨 급성폐손상에서 proinflammatory cytokines인 TNF-$\alpha$ 및 IL 6 기원의 주된 세포(들)를 규명해 보고자 하였다. 방 법: 체중 $250{\pm}50g$의 건강체인 웅성 Sparague-Dawley를 정상 대조군(Normal Control Saline Group)과 내독소유발 급성폐손상군으로 분류하였으며 급성폐손상군은 백혈구결핍 내독소군(CPA-ETX Group)과 대조-내독소군(ETX Group)으로 하였다. 실험백서를 phenthotal sodium으로 마취한 후 생리식염수 0.4ml(control) 혹은 동량의 생리식염수에 용해시킨 LPS (055 : B5 E. coli, Sigma Chemical Co., St. Louis, MO), 5mg/kg를 백서 미부정맥으로 주사한 후 각각 0 및 3, 6 시간에 회생시켰다. 백혈구결핍 내독소군은 cyclophophamide, 7mg/kg를 복강내 주입하여 5 일째에 LPS를 같은 방법으로 주입하여 3, 6시간에 각각 희생시켰다. 각군에서 기관지폐포세척술을 전술한 바와 같이 시행하여 총백혈구수, 분획세포수 및 총단백량을 산출하였고 기관지폐포세척 TNF-$\alpha$ 및 IL 6를 생물학적 방법으로 각각 측정하여 비교하였다. 동시에 기관지폐포세척술을 하지 않은 정상대조군 및 대조-내독소군에서 TNF-$\alpha$ 및 IL 6 단백에 대한 면역조직화학염색을 시행하였다. 결 과: 기관지폐포세척 세포 및 단백량 측정 결과 정상대조군에 비해 대조-내독소군에서 기관지폐포세척 총백혈구수는 3, 6 시간째에 각각 유의한 증가를 보였으나 (p<0.01), 백혈구결핍 내독소군과는 차이가 없었다. 대조-내독소군은 정상대조군에 비해 기관지폐포세척단핵구 및 호중구수가 3, 6 시간째에 각각 유의하게 증가하였으며 (p<0.05) 특히 호중구 분획율의 유의한 증가를 동반하였다(p<0.05). 백혈구결핍 내독소군은 정상대조군에 비해 3, 6시간째에 각각 기관지폐포세척 호중구수 및 호중구분획율의 유의한 감소를 보였으나 (p<0.05) 기관지폐포세척 단핵구수 및 단핵구 분획율에서는 양군간에 차이가 없었다. 기관지폐포세척 총단백량은 내독소군에서 3, 6시간째에 각각 정상대조군에 비해 유의한 증가를 보였으며(p<0.05) 내독소군간에는 6시간째에 대조-내독소군에서 백혈구결핍 내독소군에 비해 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 기관지폐포세척 TNF-$\alpha$ 및 IL-6의 농도는 정상대조군에서 각각 $0.06{\pm}0.06$ U/ml(n=5) 및 $0.45{\pm}0.23$ U/ml(n=5)이었다. 내독소군에서 TNF-$\alpha$와 IL-6는 정상대조군에 비해 유의하게 상승되었으며 (p<0.05), 백혈구결핍 내독소군과 대조-내독소군간에 차이는 없었다. 면역조직화학염색결과 내독소 정맥 주입 3시간 및 6시간후의 폐조직에서 TNF-$\alpha$ 및 IL-6 단백이 폐포대식세포와 간질대식세포들에서 강하게 염색되는 소견을 관찰할 수 있었다. 결 론: 내독소혈증 유발 급성 폐손상의 초기 손상에 중요한 역할을 하는 proinflammatory cytokine의 주된 기원세포는 활성화된 폐포대식세포/단핵구세포들일 것으로 사료되며 이들 세포가 내독소혈증 유발 급성폐손상 발생에 주도적인 역할을 할 것으로 사료되었다.