• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.270-287
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• 2009

Objective : Yinjinchunggan-tang(YJCGT) is reported previously as having theraputic effects on hepatitis such as anti-implammatory, anti-apoptotic, anti-viral(HBV), etc. Though this prescription is not studied on its anti-fibrogenic effect, it is still expected to have the effect in the liver. Thus, this study was performed to investigate the anti-fibrogenic effect of YJCGT on thioacetamide(TAA)-induced liver fibrosis in rats. Method: Rat liver fibrosis was induced by intraperitoneal TAA injection(150mg/kg) 3 times a week for 5 weeks. After the YJCGT (YJCGT 1g/kg, YJCGT 2g/kg)-treatment, body weight, liver and spleen weights, liver function test, the complete blood count and the portal pressure were studied. In addition, gene expressions of ASMA, procollagen type Ia2, MMP2, TIMP1 and TIMP2, all of which are known to be associated with liver fibrosis, were analyzed by RT-PCR. After YJCGT (YJCGT 1g/kg, YJCGT 2g/kg) treatment, percentages of collagen in TAA-induced rat liver tissue were measured by image analyzer. Results : The body weight of the normal group increased more than that of the control and YJCGT-treated groups. The AST level of the YJCGT lg/kg-treated group significantly decreased compared to that of the control. The ALT and the GGT levels of the YJCGT 2g/kg-treated group significantly increased compared to those of the control. In the YJCGT-treated groups. WBC, RBC and Hgb elevated by TAA injection decreased but platelet count increased. In the YJCGT lg/kg-treated group, the portal pressure elevated by TAA injection significantly decreased. The significant decreases in the gene expressions of procollagen type Ia2, MMP2 and TIMP2 were observed in the YJCGT-treated groups. In histological findings. TAA injections caused severe liver fibrosis, but the YJCGT treatment significantly reduced the amounts of hepatic collagens. Conclusions: These results suggest that YJCGT has beneficial effects on the treatment of patients with liver cirrhosis as well as chronic hepatitis. Further study should be done to decide the optimal concentration of the YJCGT for the treatment of liver cirrhosis.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2004

저령의 균핵으로부터 중성염용액, 열수 및 메탄올 추출물을 분리하였다. 세포독성 실험 결과, 중성염용액 추출물은 $0{\sim}2,000\;{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서 NIH3T3, Sarcoma 180 및 MCF-7에 대한 세포독성이 없었으나, 메탄올 추출물에서는 $1,000\;{\mu}g/ml$ 이상의 농도에서는 독성을 나타내었다. Sarcoma 180 복수암에 대한 항암 효과는 중성염용액 추출물을 투여한 실험군에서 66.74%의 높은 생명 연장 효과를 나타내었으며, 암세포의 생 세포 수 또한 54.2% 감소시키는 효과를 나타내었다. 중성염용액 추출물은 대조군에 비해 보체 대체 경로에서의 항보체 활성을 $85.05{\sim}88.73%$, B 임파구의 alkaline phosphatase 활성을 6배 이상 증가시킴으로써 면역 활성 효과를 향상시켰다. 또한 중성염용액 추출물을 50 mg/kg body weight의 농도로 마우스 복강에 투여하였을 때 대조군에 비하여 복강세포수가 1.7배 증가하였으며, 혈액 내 백혈구 수 또한 3.6배의 증가를 나타내었다. 간, 비장 및 흉선 등의 면역 관련 장기의 체중에 대한 중량을 측정한 결과, 중성염용액 추출물 투여군은 대조군에 비해 증가된 수치를 보였으며, 혈액생화학적 검사를 시행한 결과, 대조군과 유사한 경향을 나타내었다. 중성염용액 추출물의 총 다당류와 단백질의 함양은 각각 98.25%와 1.44%로 측정되었다. 따라서 저령균핵의 중성염용액 추출물의 항암 효과가 암세포에 대한 직접적인 세포독성에 의한 것이 아니고 면역활성에 의한 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.223-228
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• 1985

최근(最近) 식이성(食餌性) 섬유소(纖維素)가 인간(人間)의 질병발생(疾病發生)에 예방효과(豫防效果)가 있음이 밝혀진 바, 특히 동맥경화증(動脈硬化症)에 관련(關聯)한 cholesterol 저하효과(低下效果)를 조사(調査)하기 위하여 본(本) 실험(實驗)에서는 pectin, agar, pectin+tannic acid, tannic acid 각(各) 5%를 0.5% cholesterol 식이(食餌)에 첨가(添加)하여 Sprague-Dawley계(系) 흰쥐(male)에게 6 주간(週間) 급여(給與)하였다. 이에 흰쥐의 체중증가량(體重增加量), 소화흡수율(消化吸收率), 각종(各種) 장기(臟器) 중량(重量), 혈지(血漬)과 간장(肝臟) 및 분변(糞便)중의 지질(脂質) cholesterol함량(含量)을 측정(測定)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. 체중증가량(體重增加量)과 소화흡수율(消化吸收率)은 5% tannic acid 첨가군(添加群)만이 유의(有意)하게 낮았다. 2. 각종(各種) 장기(臟器)의 중량(重量)에서 간장(肝臟) 비장(脾臟)은 유의성(有意性)이 없었으며 신장(腎臟)은 PEC, AA군(群)에서 감소(減少)하였고, 심장(心臟)은 basal군(群), 폐장(肺臟)은 basal+chol 군(群)에서 유의(有意)하게 증가(增加) 하였다. 3. 혈청(血淸)중 GOT, GPT는 0.5% cholesterol 첨가군(添加群) (basal+chol.)만이 현저하게 높았으며 PEC 군(群)에서 유의(有意)하게 감소(減少)하였다. Total protein은 basal+chol. 만이 유의(有意)하게 높았으나 albumin, A/G ratio는 유의성(有意性)이 없었다. 4. 혈청(血淸)중 tolal lipid와 cholesterol 함량(含量)에는 유의성(有意性)이 나타나지 않은 반면, 간장(肝臟)중 조지질(粗脂質) 및 sterol 함량(含量)은 PEC 군(群)만이 유의(有意)하게 증가(增加)하였다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.153-169
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• 2011

Objectives : This study was performed to investigate the anti-fibrogenic effect and the effect on cell growth and apoptosis in YJCGT, YJCGT YSO and YJCGT YSCO on thioacetamide-induced rat liver tissue and the immortalized human hepatic cell line LX2. Materials and Methods : LX2 cells were treated with various concentrations (0, 50, 150, 300 ug/ml) of YJCGT, Y+YSO, and Y+YSCO extract for 24, 48 and 72 hours. After the treatment, cell viability was measured by using MTT assay. Caspase inhibitor assay, and cell viability were determined by a colorimetric assay with PMS/MTS solution. Rat liver fibrosis was induced by intraperitoneal thioacetamide injection 150 mg/kg 3 times a week for 5 weeks. After the treatment, body weight, liver & spleen weights, liver function test, the complete blood cell count and the change of portal pressure were studied. After YJCGT, Y+YSO, and Y+YSCO treatment, percentages of collagen in thioacetamide-induced rat liver tissue were measured. Results : The viability of the LX2 cell decreased in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Exposure of LX2 cells to YJCGT, YJCGT+YSO and YJCGT+YSCO induced caspase-3 activation, but co-treatment of YJCGT, YJCGT+YSO and YJCGT+YSCO with the pan-caspase inhibitor Z-VAD-FMK, and the caspase-3 inhibitor Z-DEVE-FMK, blocked apoptosis. There was no difference in rat body weight between the thioacetamide only group and the YJCGT, YJCGT+YSO and YJCGT+YSCO groups. In the YJCGT, YJCGT YSO and YJCGT YSCO groups, the serum level of GPT significantly went down compared with the thioacetamide only group. In the YJCGT, Y+YSO, Y+YSCO groups, white blood cell elevated by thioacetamide injection decreased but RBC, Hgb, and Hct increased. In the Y+YSO group, the portal pressure elevated by thioacetamide injection significantly decreased. In the histological finding, thioacetamide injections caused severe fibrosis, but YJCGT, Y+YSO, and Y+YSCO treatment significantly reduced the amounts of hepatic collagens. Conclusions : YJCGT, Y+YSO, and Y+YSCO inhibit the growth of LX2 cells by inducing apoptosis through caspase activity. YJCGT, Y+YSO, and Y+YSCO have beneficial effects on the treatment of cirrhotic patients as well as patients with chronic hepatitis.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.215-222
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• 2009

항생제 대체제 개발을 위한 용규와 감초 건조분말 복합제를 육계사료에 첨가 급여 하여 생산성과 혈액성상에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 수행하였다. 7일령 이후 육계 숫병아리(Ross)를 3단 케이지에 5처리 3반복, 반복당 10수씩, 총 150수를 공시하여 5주 동안 실험을 실시하였다. 시험 사료는 무첨가구, 항생제(avilamycin) 첨가구, 항생제 대체 용규 감초 건조 분말 0.5%(0.25+0.25), 1.0%(0.5+0.5%) 및 2.0%(1.0+1.0) 첨가구로 구분하여 사양 시험을 실시하였다. 증체량, 사료 섭취량 및 사료 요구율은 처리구간에 차이가 없었다. 도체중은 4주령에서 용규 감초 1.0% 첨가구에서 높았으며(P<0.05), 6주령시에는 용규 감초 1.0% 첨가구에서 약간 높았다. 도체율은 4주령과 6주령에서 처리구간에 비슷하게 측정되었다. 간장 중량은 4주령과 6주령에서 용규 감초 0.5% 첨가구에서 무거웠다(P<0.05). 비장중량은 4주령과 6주령에서 처리간 차이가 없었다. 4주령과 6주령시 혈중 protein, albumin, glucose, total bilirubin 농도와 GOT 및 GPT, TG, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, total cholesterol 농도에서 처리간에 차이가 없었다. 용규 감초 복합 첨가급여는 육계의 생산성 및 혈액성상에서 처리간의 차이가 없었음은 항생제 대체 물질로서의 사용가능이 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.674-679
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• 2002

The toxicity and bioaccumulation of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) continues to be a focus of research in human and various species. The main human exposure is via the dietary route. This study was carried out to investigate the protective effect of Cornu Cervi Parvum extract on clinical parameters and hepatotoxicity in Sprague-Dawley rat (SD rat) accutely exposured to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD). Male SD rats received single intraperitoneal (ip) injection of TCDD (40 ㎍/kg), and administered 10 or 20 mg/kg/day of the ethanol extract oral injection for 4 weeks from 1 week before TCDD treatment. The gain in body weight was less in group treated with TCDD than in CON group, while that of C/H+ TCDD group (Cornu Cervi Parvum extract 20 mg/kg/day) increased. The decrease in spleen and testis weight caused by TCDD was prevented by Cornu Cervi Parvum extract 20 mg/kg/day. The fluctuation in BUN content, WBC and platelet count by TCDD intoxication were significantly attenuated by the ethanol extract treatment (20 mg/kg/day for 4 weeks). Treatments of rats with the extract (10 or 20 mg/kg/day) were significantly reduced AST and ALT levels compared with TCDD-treated group. Moderate swelling of hepatocytes, hyperchromatism, acidophilic cytoplasm and cytoplasmic vacuolation were observed in TCDD-treated animals (TCDD group). The administration of EtOH extract 10 or 20 mg/kg along with TCDD significantly alleviated the liver histopathological alteration induced by TCDD. These results suggest that Cornu Cervi Parvum extract can be useful as a protective agent against TCDD, an endocrine disruptor.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1997년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.95-95
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• 1997

Among the various receptor molecules discovered so far the ${\beta}$2-adrenergic receptors have been regarded as excellent model systems for the so called 7 transmembrane helix receptor and have been the focus of extensive studies. For the analysis of receptor structure and function a monoclonal antibody plays a crucial role, thus providing useful tools for the study of receptor. However, because of the minute quantity of receptor molecules which could be obtained from natural sources, the generation of specific monoclonal antibody against receptor molecules from the purified receptors has been regarded as virtually impractical in consideration of cost and experimental times. The purpose of the present study was to generate and characterize a monoclonal antibody against human ${\beta}$2-adrenergic receptor. For the production of antibody, C-terminal regions of the human ${\beta}$2-adrenergic receptor was produced as a fusion protein with Glutathion S-transferase (GST) in E. Coli. The expression of the fusion protein was identified by SDS-PAGE and Western blot using monoclonal anti-GST antibody. The fusion protein was purified to an apparent homogeniety by affinity chromatography with Glutathion Sepharose CL-4B and used as an antigen for the immunization of BALB/C mice. The Production of monoclonal antibody was achieved by fusion of the immunized spleen cells and SP/2-0 myeloma cells. Positive hybridomas were screened by ELISA and were cloned by two consecutive rounds of limiting dilution. The monoclonal antibody produced in this study (mAb${\beta}$C02) was IgM type and purified by immunoaffinity chromatography using anti-mouse IgM agarose as an affinity matrix. MAb${\beta}$C02 showed strong and specific immunoreactivity against both the fusion protein and human ${\beta}$2-adrenergic receptor in ELISA and Western blot. The molecular weight of immunoreactive band was 64 kDa and exactly coincided with the previously reported molecular weight of ${\beta}$2-adrenergic recepters. The results of the present study suggest that mAb${\beta}$C02 may be used for the study of receptor function and regulation in normal or nonphysiological status.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.1486-1494
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• 2008

The objective of this experiment was to compare the effects of green tea by-product and green tea probiotics on the growth performance, meat quality and immune response of finishing pigs. A total of 72 crossbred "Landrace$\times$Yorkshire" finishing pigs with an average of 76 kg body weight were assigned to 4 dietary treatments in a completely randomized design. Each treatment had 3 replications with 6 pigs per replication. The four dietary treatments were control, antibiotics (control diet with 0.003% chlortetracycline added), and diets containing 0.5% green tea by-product or 0.5% green tea probiotic supplementation. Weight gain was increased in 0.5% green tea probiotics treatment compared to others, but there was no significant difference (p>0.05). The incorporation of 0.5% green tea probiotics to diets reduced the feed conversion ratio in finishing pigs (p>0.05). The incorporation of 0.5% green tea by-product into the pig diet reduced the crude protein and fat contents of the meat (p>0.05). Pigs fed diets containing 0.5% green tea probiotic supplementation had lowered meat TBA values compared to those fed 0.5% green tea by-product (p<0.05). The proliferation of spleen cells stimulated with Con A (concanavalin: 0.1, 0.3, and $1.0{\mu}g/ml$) significantly increased with 0.5% green tea by-product treatment compared to antibiotic treatment (p<0.05), but was significantly decreased in 0.5% green tea probiotics treatment compared to the antibiotic treatment (p<0.05). When stimulated with $1.0{\mu}g/ml$ Con A, splenocyte production of IL-6 from pigs treated with 0.5% green tea by-product or green tea probiotics was significantly increased compared to the antibiotic treatment group (p<0.05). Splenocyte production of TNF-${\alpha}$ after treatment with $1.0{\mu}g/ml$ Con A was significantly higher following 0.5% green tea probiotics treatment (p<0.05), while TNF-${\alpha}$ production after $10.0{\mu}g/ml$ LPS (lipopolysaccharide) was significantly higher in the 0.5% antibiotic treatment group (p<0.05).

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2015

Objectives: In this study, we investigated the 4-week repeated-dose oral toxicity of gami-jakyak gamcho buja decoction (Mecasin) to develop safe treatments. Methods: In order to investigate the 4-week oral toxicity of Mecasin, we administered Mecasin orally to rats. Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divided into four groups of five male and five female animals per group: group 1 being the control group and groups 2, 3, and 4 being the experimental groups. Doses of Mecasin of 500, 1,000, and 2,000 mg/kg of body weight were administered to the experimental groups, and a dose of normal saline solution of 10 mL/kg was administered to the control group. We examined the survival rate, weight, clinical signs, and gross findings for four weeks. This study was conducted under the approval of the Institutional Animal Ethics Committee. Results: No deaths occurred in any of the four groups. No significant changes in weights or food consumption between the control group and the experimental groups were observed. Serum biochemistry revealed that some groups showed significant decrease in inorganic phosphorus (IP) (P < 0.05). During necropsy on the rats, one abnormal macroscopic feature, a slight loss of fur, was observed in the mid dosage (1,000 mg/kg) male group. No abnormalities were observed in any other rats. In histopathological findings, the tubular basophilia and cast of the kidney and extramedullary hematopoiesis of the spleen were found. However, those changes were minimal and had occurred naturally or sporadically. No other organ abnormalities were observed. Conclusion: During this 4-week, repeated, oral toxicity test of Mecasin in SD rats, no toxicity changes due to Mecasin were observed in any of the male or the female rats in the high dosage group. Thus, we suggest that the doses in a 13-week, repeated test should be 0, 500, 1,000, and 2,000 mg/kg respectively.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.135-141
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• 2008

함초(Salicornia herbacea)는 염습 지대에서 자생하는 명아주과에 속하는 일년초 식물로서 우리말로는 퉁퉁마디라고 불리우며, 식용과 약용으로 이용되고 있다. 건조된 함초로부터 열수 추출을 하여 조추출물(CSP)을 얻었으며, 조추출물을 한외 여과 및 gel 여과를 통해 다당체I(SP I)과 다당체 II(SP II)를 얻었다. 이렇게 얻은 함초 추출물들은 마우스 면역 조절 활성을 확인하는데 사용되었고, 실험은 시험관 내 실험과 생체 내 실험으로 나누어 진행되었다. 시험관 내 실험에서는 $7{\sim}8$주 된 Balb/c 마우스로부터 비장 세포와 T 세포를 분리하여 시료를 농도별(0.5, 1, 2, 4 mg/mL)로 처리한 후 일정 시간 배양하여 MTS assay를 통해 세포 증식능을 확인한 결과, 비장 세포와 T 세포에서 각각 4 mg/mL 농도로 24시간 배양한 경우 시료를 처리하지 않은 대조군에 비하여 SP I이 3.2, 3.5배로 유의적인 세포 증식 활성을 나타내었다. 생체 내 실험에서는 $7{\sim}8$주 된 Balb/c마우스를 대조군과 투여군으로 나누어 7일 동안 경구 투여를 실시하였는데, 실험 종료 후 비장 세포를 적출하여 mitogen을 이용한 세포 증식능을 확인한 결과, SP I을 경구 투석한 비장 세포가 가장 높은 세포 증식능을 보였다. 즉, 함초로부터 조추출물과 다당체를 획득하여 이들에 대한 면역 활성능을 확인한 결과, 조추출물과 다당체에서 면역 세포 활성 증강 효과를 보였는데, 조추출물보다 다당체에서 더 높은 활성을 보였다. 따라서 함초 다당체는 면역 증강 활성을 가진 바이오 헬스 소재로 개발될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.