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The Inhibitory Effect of Lycii Fructus on LPS-stimulated NF-${\kappa}B$ Activation and iNOS Expression in RAW 264.7 Macrophages

  • Kim, Beum-Seuk;Song, Yun-Kyung;Lim, Hyung-Ho
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.47-59
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    • 2008
  • Objective : Anti-inflammatory effects of the extract of Lycii Fructus on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation in RAW 264.7 macrophage cells were investigated. Method : In order to assess the cytotoxic effect of Lycii Fructus on the raw 264.7 macrophages 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide(MTT) assay was performed. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) analysis of the mRNA levels of tumor necrosis factor-$\alpha$(TNF-$\alpha$) and inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS) was performed in order to provide an estimate of the relative level of expression of these genes. The protein level of the inhibitor of nuclear factor-${\kappa}B(I{\kappa}B)$ and nuclear factor-${\kappa}B$(NF-${\kappa}B$) activity was investigated by Western blot assay. NO production was investigated by NO detection. Result : Lycii Fructus suppressed NO production by inhibiting the LPS-induced expressions of iNOS and TNF-$^-\alpha$ mRNA and iNOS protein in RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. Also, Lycii Fructus suppressed activation of NF-${\kappa}B$ in the nucleus. Conclusion : These results show that the extract of Lycii Fructus has anti-inflammatory effect probably by suppressing iNOS expressions through the down-regulation of NF-${\kappa}B$ binding activity.

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Inhibitory Effects of Silsosangami on the Platelet Aggregation

  • Kim Jong Soo;Kim Beob Jin;Kim Han Geu;Ahan Jong Chan;Lee Soo Kyung;Chung Tae Wook;Choi Dall Yeong;Kim Cheri Ho;Park Won Hwan
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.823-829
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    • 2002
  • The thrombosis importantly came to the front as the risk factor of these circulation system's disease. SilsoSanGami(SSG) was used for investigating the inhibitory effect on platelet-activating factor-induced platelet aggregation about drugs that used to improvement various symptoms created by the thrombosis in oriental medicine. In this study, the water-extracted SSG was investigated for its possible antithrombotic action on platelets. The antithrombotic activity of water-extracted SSG was deduced from its ability to suppress platelet aggregation, ATP-exocytosis, and the generation of prostaglandin E₂ and thromboxane A₂ by human platelets, stimulated with arachidonic acid. Water-extracted SSG dose-dependently suppressed the aggregation of human platelets, the release of endogenous ATP, and the formation of PGE₂ and TXB₂, both the latter usually detected to estimate the activity of COX and TXS, respectively. Since the IC/sub 50/ values necessary to inhibit COX (115 ㎍/㎖ SSG) and TXS(74 ㎍/㎖ SSG) were in the same range, inhibition of COX is suggested to be the primary target of water-extracted SSG, thus suppressing the formation of PGE₂ which is metabolized by TXS to TXA₂. We considerated that SSG has practical applicational value of clinical trial in the thrombosis caused by platelet aggregation.

The protective effect of berberine on Propionibacterium acnes-induced inflammatory response in human monocytes (여드름균에 의해 염증 반응이 유도된 인간 단핵구 세포에서 알칼로이드 화합물 berberine의 항염증 효과)

  • Kim, Hyun Pyo;Yoon, Young Geol
    • Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • v.61 no.2
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    • pp.181-186
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    • 2018
  • In this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory activity of berberine using human monocytes. Infection of Propionibacterium acnes induced the production of nitric oxide (NO) and the pro-inflammatory cytokines such as, $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-8 and $IL-1{\beta}$ in THP-1 monocytic cells. However, when berberine was supplemented in these P. acnes-induced THP-1 cells, the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and NO was significantly reduced. We also analyzed signaling pathways of the antiinflammatory function of berberine and found that berberine suppressed the phosphorylation of ERK1/2, JNK and p38 and the expression and nuclear translocation of $NF-{\kappa}B$ p65 in the P. acnes-induced cells. From these results, we concluded that berberine can effectively exert the anti-inflammatory activity via suppressing the $NF-{\kappa}B$ and mitogen-activated protein kinases signaling pathways in human monocytes. Moreover, these results suggest the feasibility of developing natural therapeutics using berberine for the treatment of P. acnes-induced inflammatory diseases.

Effects of Myxococcus fulvus KYC4048 Metabolites on Breast Cancer Cell Death

  • Lee, Chayul;Park, Sanghyun;Ayush, Ikhbayar;Cho, Kyungyun;Kim, Sung Soo;Kang, Insug;Choe, Wonchae;Kim, Yoon-Seong;Yoon, Kyung-Sik
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.28 no.5
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    • pp.765-775
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    • 2018
  • Using MCF7 breast cancer cells, we tested the anticancer activity of metabolites from 130 strains of myxobacteria newly isolated in South Korea. Of these, three strains whose metabolites had high anticancer activity and low cell toxicity were selected and identified by their fruiting body morphology, cell morphology, and 16S rRNA sequence. Strains KYC4030 and KYC4048 were determined to be Myxococcus fulvus, whereas strain KYC4081 was identified as Corallococcus coralloides. We found that metabolites of M. fulvus KYC4048 demonstrated no toxicity in normal cells but specifically induced cancer cell death by suppressing the expression of WNT2B. This discovery highlights the value of assessing the metabolic and biomedical potential of myxobacteria, even those that are already known but were isolated from new areas, and the possible use of metabolites from M. fulvus KYC4048 in cancer treatment.

3,4,5-Trihydroxycinnamic Acid Inhibits LPS-Induced iNOS Expression by Suppressing NF-${\kappa}B$ Activation in BV2 Microglial Cells

  • Lee, Jae-Won;Bae, Chang-Jun;Choi, Yong-Jun;Kim, Song-In;Kim, Nam-Ho;Lee, Hee-Jae;Kim, Sung-Soo;Kwon, Yong-Soo;Chun, Wan-Joo
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.107-112
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    • 2012
  • Although various derivatives of caffeic acid have been reported to possess a wide variety of biological activities such as neuronal protection against excitotoxicity and anti-inflammatory property, the biological activity of 3,4,5-trihydroxycinnamic acid (THC), a derivative of hydroxycinnamic acids, has not been clearly examined. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of THC on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated BV2 microglial cells. THC significantly suppressed LPS-induced excessive production of nitric oxide (NO) and expression of iNOS, which is responsible for the production of iNOS. THC also suppressed LPS-induced overproduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-$1{\beta}$and TNF-${\alpha}$ in BV2 microgilal cells. Furthermore, THC significantly suppressed LPS-induced degradation of $I{\kappa}B$, which retains NF-${\kappa}B$ in the cytoplasm. Therefore, THC attenuated nuclear translocation of NF-${\kappa}B$, a major pro-inflammatory transcription factor. Taken together, the present study for the first time demonstrates that THC exhibits antiinflammatory activity through the suppression of NF-${\kappa}B$ transcriptional activation in LPS-stimulated BV2 microglial cells.

Black soybean anthocyanins attenuate inflammatory responses by suppressing reactive oxygen species production and mitogen activated protein kinases signaling in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophages

  • Kim, Jin Nam;Han, Sung Nim;Ha, Tae Joung;Kim, Hye-Kyeong
    • Nutrition Research and Practice
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    • v.11 no.5
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    • pp.357-364
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    • 2017
  • BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Oxidative stress is closely related with inflammation and development of many diseases. Black soybean seed coat contains high amount of anthocyanins, which are well-known for free radical scavenging activities. This study investigated inflammatory response and action mechanism of black soybean anthocyanins with regard to antioxidant activity in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. MATERIALS/METHODS: RAW 264.7 cells were treated with anthocyanins extracted from black soybean seed coats in a concentration range of 12.5 to $100{\mu}g/mL$. The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), secretion of pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines, and the signaling in the mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPKs) pathway were examined. RESULTS: Black soybean anthocyanins significantly decreased LPS-stimulated production of ROS, inflammatory mediators such as nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin $E_2$, and pro-inflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor ${\alpha}$ and interleukin-6, in a dose-dependent manner without cytotoxicity (P < 0.001). Black soybean anthocyanins downregulated the expression of inducible NO synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells (P < 0.001). Moreover, black soybean anthocyanins inhibited LPS-induced phosphorylation of MAPKs, including extracellular signal-regulated kinase, c-Jun N-terminal kinase, and p38 (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: These results suggest that black soybean anthocyanins exert anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting ROS generation and subsequent MAPKs signaling, thereby inhibiting inflammatory responses.

Glycine max Merr enhances the viability and adhesion ability of Lactobacillus buchneri in gastrointestinal condition in vitro.

  • Seo, Jae-Bin;Park, Bog-Im;Myung, Hyun;Sim, Hyeon-Jae;Lee, Hoon-Yeon;Kim, Seong-Oh;Song, Kyoung-Ha;Lee, So-Jin;Cho, Jung Hee;Jeon, Yong-Deok;Jin, Jong-Sik
    • Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2018.10a
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    • pp.127-127
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    • 2018
  • Probiotics are microorganisms that have beneficial effects on the health of the host. The health promoting effect by probiotics influences suppressing harmful bacteria, prevention of constipation, blood cholesterol reduction and regulation of blood pressure. Prebiotics are used to promote the growth or activity of microorganisms. Synbiotics, which are a mixture of probiotics and prebiotics, synergize in the intestines by complementing each other. Synbiotics not only improves the viability of the probiotics while passing through the gastrointestinal tract, maintain intestinal homeostasis, but also regulate balance of harmful and useful bacterial growth. Glycine max Merr (GMM) has been widely used in Asian countries to treat cancer, obesity, oxidative stress and imbalanced immune diseases. In addition, it has been reported that dietary fiber-rich grains promote bowel movements and prevent constipation. In this study, we investigated the viability of LactobacillIus buchneri (L.buchneri) strains, known as lactic acid bacteria under conditions of gastric fluid and intestinal fluid to determine the suitability of L.buchneri as probiotics. The adhesion ability of L.buchneri to caco-2 cells was also confirmed. The present studies showed that GMM extract promoted the growth and activity of L.buchneri strains as prebiotics. Also, this results suggested that the mixture of L.buchneri and GMM extract can helps maintain intestinal health and healthy body as synbiotics and health functional food material.

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Effect of WHW, a polyherbal medicine for the treatment of chronic renal failure on staurosporin-induced apotosis in MDCK cells (만성신부전 한약제제 WHW의 신장세포에서의 Staurosporine 유도 세포사멸에 대한 억제 효과)

  • Bae, Hyo-Sang;Yoon, Cheol-Ho;Park, Yong-Ki
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.45-51
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    • 2012
  • Objectives : WHW is a polyherbal medicine for the treatment of chronic renal failure (CRF). WHW previously reported various biological property such as anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation and anti-renal fibrosis in CRF. This study aimed to investigate the anti-apoptotic effect of WHW on staurosporin(SSP)-induced apoptosis in canine kidney epithelial cells (MDCK). Methods : MDCK cells were treated with different concentrations of WHW (0.1, 0.2, 0.5 and $1mg/m{\ell}$) for 1 h, and then induced apoptosis by treatment of SSP ($1{\mu}M$) for 24 h. Cell viability was measured by WST-1 assay. The expression of apoptotic proteins such as caspase-3, Bax and Bcl-2 was determined by Western blot. Caspase-3 activity and ROS levels were also measured by their commercial available assay kits. Cell apoptosis was observed by Hoechst and DNA fragmentation. Results : WHW significantly increased the cell viability on SSP-treated MDCK cells. WHW inhibited SSP-induced expression of apoptotic proteins such as caspase-3 and Bax, and significantly decreased caspase-3 activity in MDCK cells. WHW significantly decreased SSP-induced production of ROS, and suppressed SSP-induced chromatin condensation and DNA fragmentation in MDCK cells. Conclusions : These results suggest that WHW has an anti-apoptotic effect in renal cells through suppressing the expression of apoptotic proteins, ROS production and DNA damages.

Dietary Aloe QDM Complex Reduces Obesity-Induced Insulin Resistance and Adipogenesis in Obese Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet

  • Shin, Seul-Mee;Kim, Seul-Ah;Oh, Hee-Eun;Kong, Hyun-Seok;Shin, Eun-Ju;Do, Seon-Gil;Jo, Tae-Hyung;Park, Young-In;Lee, Chong-Kil;Kim, Kyung-Jae
    • IMMUNE NETWORK
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.96-103
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    • 2012
  • Obesity-induced disorders contribute to the development of metabolic diseases such as insulin resistance, fatty liver diseases, and type 2 diabetes (T2D). In this study, we evaluated whether the Aloe QDM complex could improve metabolic disorders related to blood glucose levels and insulin resistance. Male C57BL/6 obese mice fed a high-fat diet for 54 days received a supplement of Aloe QDM complex or pioglitazone (PGZ) or metformin (Met) and were compared with unsupplemented controls (high-fat diet; HFD) or mice fed a regular diet (RD). RT-PCR and western blot analysis were used to quantify the expression of obesity-induced inflammation. Dietary Aloe QDM complex lowered body weight, fasting blood glucose, plasma insulin, and leptin levels, and markedly reduced the impairment of glucose tolerance in obese mice. Also, Aloe QDM complex significantly enhanced plasma adiponectin levels and insulin sensitivity via AMPK activity in muscles. At the same time, Aloe QDM decreased the mRNA and protein of $PPAR{\gamma}/LXR{\alpha}$ and scavenger receptors in white adipose tissue (WAT). Dietary Aloe QDM complex reduces obesity-induced glucose tolerance not only by suppressing $PPAR{\gamma}/LXR{\alpha}$ but also by enhancing AMPK activity in the WAT and muscles, both of which are important peripheral tissues affecting insulin resistance. The Aloe QDM complex could be used as a nutritional intervention against T2D.

The various mechanisms of Korean traditional medicines for anti-cancer (한약의 다양한 항암기전)

  • Park, Yeong-Chul;Park, Yong-Ki;Lee, Sun-Dong
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.39-55
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    • 2012
  • Objectives : Recently there have been encouraging results, from a western perspective, in the cancer research field regarding the anticancer effects of herbal medicine. This paper was aimed to review herbal medicine playing its anticancer role in terms of apoptosis, inflammation control, differentiation and telomerase. Methods : New studies for tang, medicinal herb itself or effective ingradients of medicinal herb showing anti-cancer effectiveness were reviewed and summarized in terms of pharmacological action. Results : Ethanol extracts of $Spatholobus$ $suberectus$ greatly inhibited cancer cell growth inducing cell apoptosis and cytotoxic effects. $Scutellaria$ $baicalensis$ may be responsible for its anticancer activity showing inhibition of $PGE_2$ synthesis via suppression of COX-2 expression. Saikosaponins isolated from $Bupleurum$ induced the differentiation of C6 glioma cells, cancer cells, into astrocytes, normal cells. Acetone extract of $Bupleurum$ $scorzonerifolium$ inhibited proliferation of human lung cancer cells via inducing apoptosis and suppressing telomerase activity. Conclusions : Herbal medicine inhibited cancer cell growth inducing cell apoptosis and cytotoxic effects. Inflammation persisting for a decade eventually elevates the risk of cancer sufficiently that it is discernible in case control epidemiological studies. Differentiation therapy is defined as a therapy to treat cancers by inducing differentiation of the stem cells. Telomerase expression is a hallmark of cancer. Nearly the complete spectrum of human tumors has been shown to be telomerase positive.