• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.187-202
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• 1989

This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of indomethacin on prostaglandins in 4-Nitroquinoline-N-Oxide (4-NQO) induced palatal carcinoma of albino rats. 128 Sprague-Dawley strain albino rats-about 100g in body weight-were used in this study, divided into as belows; 1. Normal group (16-albino rats) with no treatment, 2. Control group (16-albino rats) treated with prophylene application onto palatal mucosa 3 times a week. 3. Experimental group I (48-albino rats) treated with 0.5% 4-NQO in prophylene application onto palatal mucosa 3 times a week. 4. Experimental group II (48-albino rats) treated with 0.5% 4-NQO in prophylene application with administered $20{\mu}g/ml$ of indomethacin in drinking water ad. lib. Four animals were sacrificed 7th, 13th, 19th, and 25th week respectively in normal and control group, and 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th week respectively in experimental group I and II at each time. The palatal and lingual tissues were excised and kept frozen at $-70^{\circ}C$. Densitometer scan and Beta-counting counter were used for the thin layer chromatography of the arachidonic acid metabolites. The obtained results were as belows; 1. In normal and control group, there was little change of the arachidonic acid metabolites during experiment period, and the tissue homogenates included prostaglandin $D_2$, 6-keto-prostaglandin $F_{1{\alpha}}$, prostaglandin $E_2$, thromboxane $B_2$, prostaglandin $F_{2{\alpha}}$ in that order of relative abundances. 2. In experimental group I, prostaglandin $D_2$, and prostaglandin $E_2$ were increased, while 6-keto-prostaglandin $F_{1{\alpha}}$ and thromboxane $B_2$ were decreased in relative abundances of arachidonic acid metabolites. And there was little change in prostaglandin $F_{1{\alpha}}$ 3. In experimental group II, prostaglandin $D_2$, and prostaglandin $E_2$ were increased, while 6-keto-prostaglandin $F_{1{\alpha}}$ and thromboxane $B_2$ were decreased in relative abundances of arachidonic acid metabolites. And there was little change in prostaglandin $F_{2{\alpha}}$ also. 4. In the range of increase in prostaglandin $D_2$, and prostaglandin $E_2$, and that of decrease in 6-keto-prostaglandin $F_{1{\alpha}}$ and thromboxane $B_2$, in relative abundances, there was wider in experimental group I than in group II. 5. In the range of increase in prostaglandin $D_2$, and prostaglandin $E_2$, and that of decrease in 6-keto-prostaglandin $F_{1{\alpha}}$ and thromboxane $B_2$, in relative abundances, there was wider in palatal mucosa than in lingual mucosa in experimental group I and II.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.227-234
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• 1996

This study was designed to characterize endotoxin-induced prostaglandin production in primary cultured rat vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC). The time course for prostaglandin synthesis in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated VSMC showed that the maximum production was reached in 12 hours. LPS induced prostaglandin H2 synthase (PGHS) activity in VSMC and the time course profile in the changes of PGHS activity paralleled that of total prostaglandin production. Differential treatment showed that 4 hours' exposure to LPS was enough for the maximum effect on the prostaglandin production and this effect was completely inhibited by the co-treatment of actinomycin D, a transcription inhibitor. These results suggest that LPS effect might be determined within 4 hours. Actinomycin D increased PGHS activity without affecting prostaglandin production if added 4 hours after LPS treatment. On the other hand, cyclogeximide, a translation inhibitor, augmented LPS-induced prostaglandin production if treated during first four hours, but it inhibited LPS-induced PGHS activity regardless of treatment schedule. These results suggest the existence of multiple regulating mechanisms in the LPS-induced prostaglandin synthesis.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.51-56
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• 1987

본 실험실에서는 회양목(Buxus microphylla var. koreana Nakai)으로 부터 steroid성 alkaloid인 cyclobuxine D를 분리하였고, 그의 여러 약리작용을 검색하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 cyclobuxine D의 guinea pig lung homogenate에서 prostaglandins의 합성에 미치는 영향과 carrageenin으로 유도한 염증에서 prostaglandin의 합성과 백혈구 유주에 대한 영향을 관찰하였다. Cyclobuxine D (up to 100ug/ml)는 guinea pig lung homogenate에 의한 prostaglandins 합성에 대해서는 현저한 영향이 없었으나, 20mg/kg에서 carrageenin으로 유도된 염증에서 prostaglandin의 합성과 백혈구 유주에 대해 현저한 억제작용을 나타낸다. Aspirin은 vivo와 vitro에서 prostaglandin의 합성을 억제하나, 염증 삼출물에서 백혈구 유주에 대해서는 영향이 거의 없다. Dexamethasone은 vitro에서 외인성 arachidcnic acid를 기질로 가했을때는 prostaglandin 합성에 대해 영향이 없었고 carrageenin으로 유도된 염증에서 prostaglandin의 합성과 백혈구 유주를 억제하였다. 이상의 결과로 cyclobuxine D의 항염증작용은 phospholipase $A_2$ activity를 저해하여 항염증 작용을 나타내는 것으로 사료되는 corticosteroid와 유사한 것으로 추정된다.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2-2
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• pp.153.1-153.1
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• 2003

Oxidative stress induced by reactive oxygen intermediates (ROIs) has been implicated in a variety of human diseases including cancer, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and neurodegenerative disorders. Hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$), a representative ROI which is produced during the cellular redox process, can cause cell death via apoptosis and/or necrosis depending on its concentrations. l5-Deoxy-$D^{12, 14}$ prostaglandin $J_2$ (15d-$PGJ_2$), a dehydration product of prostaglandin $D_2$, has been reportd to possess a number of biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, and antioxidative properties. (omitted)

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.40-51
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• 2002

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Bee Venom on the lipopolysaccharide-induced expression phospholipase $A_2$, cyclooxygenase-2 and inducible nitrogen oxide synthase, and the generation of arachidonic acid, prostaglandin D2 and E2 in RAW 264.7 cells, a murine macrophage cell line. Methods : The expression of phospholipase $A_2$, cyclooxygenase and inducible nitrogen oxide synthase was determined by western blotting with corresponding antibodies, and the generation of arachidonic acid, prostaglandin $D_2$ and $E_2$ was assayed by ELISA method in RAW 264.7 cells. The non-toxic concentrations (0.1 to $5\;{\mu}g/ml$) of bee venom determined by MTT assay, were used in this study. Results : 1. Bee venom inhibited lipopolysaccharide-induced expression of phospholipase $A_2$ in a dose dependent manner after 48 hours treatment. 2. Bee venom inhibited lipopolysaccharide-induced expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in a dose dependent manner after 24 and 48 hours treatment. 3. Bee venom inhibited lipopolysaccharide-induced expression of inducible nitrogen oxidesynthase in a dose dependent manner after 48 hours treatment. 4. The generation of arachidonic acid, prostaglandin $D_2$ and $E_2$ was not much affected by the treatment of bee venom on the lipopolysaccharide-induced generation of arachidonic acid, prostaglandin $D_2$ and $E_2$ in RAW 264.7 cells.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.15-23
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• 2003

Objective : The role of high frequency 120 Hz electroacupuncture(EA) in carrageenan-induced pain was studied by examining the alnalgesic effects, and prostaglandin $E_2(PGE_2)$ levels measurement and spinal N-methyl-D-aspartate(NMDA) receptor expression. Inflammation was induced by an intraplantar injection of 1% carrageenan into the right hind paw. Method : Bilateral EA stimulation with 120 Hz were delivered at those acupoints corresponding to Zusanli and Sanyinjiao in man via the needles for a total of 30 min duration in carrageenan-injected rats. Results : EA stimulation showed significant analgesic effects as measured by analgesy-meter at all time points tested compared with controls. Three hours after carrageenan injection, PGE2 levels were measured by commercial kit. EA significantly inhibited PGE2 production in the right paw. The number of NR1 and NR2A, NMDA receptor, immunoreactive neurons was significantly increased in the superficial dorsal horn(laminae I-II) and nucleus proprius(laminae III-IV) of ipsilateral spinal cord at L4-5. But the number of carrageenan-induced NR1 and NR2A immunoreactive neuron, especially NR1 immunoreaction in the superficial dorsal horn, was reduced by 120 Hz EA stimulation. Conclusions : These results indicate that NMDA receptors may mediate transmission of nociceptive information originating in tissue inflammation of hind paw and high frequency 120 Hz EA stimulation have an alleviating action against local inflammatory pain.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.405-413
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• 2022

Hair loss is a common status found among people of all ages. Since the role of hair is much more related to culture and individual identity, hair loss can have a great influence on well-being and quality of life. It is a disorder that is observed in only scalp patients with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) or alopecia areata caused by stress or immune response abnormalities. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved therapeutic medicines such as finasteride, and minoxidil improve hair loss temporarily, but when they stop, they have a limitation in that hair loss occurs again. As an alternative strategy for improving hair growth, many studies reported that there is a relationship between the expression levels of prostaglandins (PGs) and hair growth. Four major PGs such as prostaglandin D2 (PGD2₂), prostaglandin I2 (PGI₂), prostaglandin E2 (PGE₂), and prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGF_2α) are spatiotemporally expressed in hair follicles and are implicated in hair loss. This review investigated the physiological roles and pharmacological interventions of the PGs in the pathogenesis of hair loss and provided these novel insights for clinical therapeutics for patients suffering from alopecia.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2010

Astrocytes are the most abundant cells in the central nervous system that play roles in maintaining the blood-brain-barrier and in neural injury, including cerebral malaria, a severe complication of Plasmodium falciparum infection. Prostaglandin (PG) $D_2$ is abundantly produced in the brain and regulates the sleep response. Moreover, $PGD_2$ is a potential factor derived from P. falciparum within erythrocytes. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is catalyzing enzyme in heme breakdown process to release iron, carbon monoxide, and biliverdin/bilirubin, and may influence iron supply to the P. falciparum parasites. Here, we showed that treatment of a human astrocyte cell line, CCF-STTG1, with $PGD_2$ significantly increased the expression levels of HO-1 mRNA by RT-PCR. Western blot analysis showed that $PGD_2$ treatment increased the level of HO-1 protein, in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Thus, $PGD_2$ may be involved in the pathogenesis of cerebral malaria by inducing HO-1 expression in malaria patients.

• Current Research on Agriculture and Life Sciences
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• 제3권
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• pp.174-180
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• 1985

쥐의 암컷에서 유리불포화지방산, 인지질, creatinine 및 prostaglandin의 혈액내 함량을 측정하여 실험 동물로써의 생리적인 기초자료를 제공하고 또한 임신일수와 분만후 경과시간에 따른 이들 성분의 변화를 관찰하여 임신과 분만에 미치는 영향에 대하여 예비정보를 제공하기 위하여 본 실험을 실시하였다. 이러한 목적을 달성하기 위하여 5마리의 임신하지 않는 쥐를 대조군으로 하고 임신한 쥐 35마리를 5마리씩 7군으로 나누어 (5개의 임신군과 2개의 분만군) 100일 동안 실험을 실시하였다. 본 실험에서 얻어진 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 쥐 암컷의 혈청내 유리불포화지방산 함량은 $6.74{\sim}8.22mg/d{\ell}$의 범위였고 각 실험군간에는 현저한 차이가 없었다. 그러나 임신21일군이 $6.74mg/d{\ell}$로 비교적 낮은 수준이었다. 2) 쥐 암컷의 혈청내 인지질 함량은 $86{\sim}105mg/d{\ell}$의 범위였고 임신21일군과 분만후 36시간군이 비교적 낮은 수준이었지만, 각 실험군 및 전체임신군과 전체분만군의 평균함량간에는 현저한 차이는 없었다. 3) 쥐 암컷의 혈청내 creatinine 함량은 $0.64{\sim}0.84mg/d{\ell}$의 범위였고 각 실험군간에 현저한 차이가 안정되지 않았지만, 임신21일군이 비교적 높은 수준이었다. 4) 쥐 암컷의 혈액내 prostaglandin 함량은 $324.4{\sim}1208pg/m{\ell}$로써 대조군($545.2pg/m{\ell}$)에 비하여 임신9일($324.4pg/m{\ell}$), 12일($336.9pg/m{\ell}$) 및 15일($348pg/m{\ell}$)군 등이 낮은 수준인데 비하여 임신18일군($736pg/m{\ell}$)부터 대조군보다 증가되기 시작하여 임신21일군($942.8pg/m{\ell}$)과 분만후 12시간군($1208pg/m{\ell}$)까지 계속 증가하여 최고수준에 달했으며 분만후 36시간군($1198.4pg/m{\ell}$)도 대조군에 비하여 현저하게 높은 수준이었다. 그리고 각 실험군간에는 현저한(p<0.01)차이가 안정되었고 특히 전체임신군의 평균함량이 $538.2pg/m{\ell}$로써 대조군에 비하여 낮았고, 전체분만군의 평균함량이 $1203.2pg/m{\ell}$로써 대조군과 천체임신군의 평균함량보다 매우 높은 수준이었다. 5) 쥐 암컷의 혈청내 유리불포화지방산, 인지질 및 creatinine 함량은 임신일수와 분만후 경과시간에 따라 큰 영향을 받지않는 것으로 생각되지만, 임신말기와 분만후에 약간의 변화가 있었다. 6) 쥐 암컷의 혈액내 prostaglandin 함량은 분만개시에 중요한 역할을 한다고 생각된다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.293-300
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• 2017

Prostaglandin $D_2$ ($PGD_2$) may act against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury and play an anti-inflammatory role in the heart. Although the effect of $PGD_2$ in regulation of ANP secretion of the atrium was reported, the mechanisms involved are not clearly identified. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether $PGD_2$ can regulate ANP secretion in the isolated perfused beating rat atrium, and its underlying mechanisms. $PGD_2$ (0.1 to $10{\mu}M$) significantly increased atrial ANP secretion concomitantly with positive inotropy in a dose-dependent manner. Effects of $PGD_2$ on atrial ANP secretion and mechanical dynamics were abolished by AH-6809 ($1.0{\mu}M$) and AL-8810 ($1.0{\mu}M$), $PGD_2$ and prostaglandin $F2{\alpha}$ ($PGF2{\alpha}$) receptor antagonists, respectively. Moreover, $PGD_2$ clearly upregulated atrial peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma ($PPAR{\gamma}$) and the $PGD_2$ metabolite 15-deoxy-${\Delta}12$, 14-$PGJ_2$ (15d-$PGJ_2$, $0.1{\mu}M$) dramatically increased atrial ANP secretion. Increased ANP secretions induced by $PGD_2$ and 15d-$PGJ_2$ were completely blocked by the $PPAR{\gamma}$ antagonist GW9662 ($0.1{\mu}M$). PD98059 ($10.0{\mu}M$) and LY294002 ($1.0{\mu}M$), antagonists of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) signaling, respectively, significantly attenuated the increase of atrial ANP secretion by $PGD_2$. These results indicated that $PGD_2$ stimulated atrial ANP secretion and promoted positive inotropy by activating $PPAR{\gamma}$ in beating rat atria. MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways were each partially involved in regulating $PGD_2$-induced atrial ANP secretion.