• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.82-93
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• 2005

Objective: This Study was to investigate effects of Neasookseul-Tang on the anti-cancer, proliferation of immunocytes and nitric oxide(NO) production of peritoneal macrophages. Methods: We used Neasookseul-Tang extract(NOT) with freeze-dried, 8wks-old male mice(balb/c, ICR) and cancer cell lines(L1210, sarcoma-180) for this Study. The proliferation of cells was tested using a colorimetric tetrazoliun assay(MTT assay). Results: 1. NOT was significantly showed cytotoxicity on the L1210 and Sarcoma-180 cell lines. 2. NOT was significantly increased proliferation of thymocytes and splenocytes in vitro. 3. NOT was significantly decreased proliferation of L1210 cells in L1210 cells transplanted mice. 4. NOT was significantly increased proliferation of thymocytes and splenocytes in L1210 cells transplanted mice. 5. NOT was significantly increased NO production from peritoneal macrophages in L1210 cells transplanted mice. 6. NOT was significantly inhibited body weight and tumor weight in Sarcoma-180 cells transplanted mice. 7. NOT was significantly increased in the mean survival days in Sarcoma-180 cells transplanted mice. Conclusions: The present author thought that NOT had action of anti-cancer by accelerating immuno-function.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.266-272
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• 1998

The present study investigated the antitumor activity of the aqueous-alcoholic extracts from unripe cotton balls of Gossypium indicum. An Exposure of murine B16 melanoma and L1210 lymphoma cells to the extracts resulted in their severe deaths in time- and concentration-dependent manners. Of the extracts, hydrophilic fractions were most efficacious for the antitumor activity and found to contain certain amounts of catechin and its derivatives. The hydrophilic extract fraction C36B2-8 had approximately 10 times more cytotoxic effects on B12 and L1210 cells than on isolated murine thymocytes. High concentrations (>150 $\mu$g/ml) of C 36B3-8 mainly induced necrotic cell death. At low concentrations (<100 $\mu$g/ml), however, C 36B3-8 induced not only necrosis but also apoptosis of the two tumor cell lines, which was proved by the TUNEL staining and DNA fragmentation techniques. The data indicate that certain ingredients of the cotton ball extract of G. indicum have an antitumor activity.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.47-60
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• 2000

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of Kami Kwiryong Tang (KKT) on the immune cells in BALB/c mice. KKT (500mg/kg) was administerd p.o. once a day for 7 days. KKT decreased the proliferation of thymocytes, but did not affect the proliferation of splenocytes. KKT enhanced the subpopulation of Th (CD4+CD8- single positive cells) cells in splenic T-lymphocytes, but decreased the subpopulation of Th cells in thymocytes. KKT enhanced the production of ${\gamma}$-interferon and interleukin-2, but did not affect the production of interleukin-4 in mice serum. KKT did not affect the production of nitric oxide, but enhanced the phagocytic activity in peritoneal macrophages. These results suggest that KKT is a potent prescription on immune response via the production of cytokines from splenic Th1 cells and the increase of phagocytic activity in vivo.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.481-485
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• 2003

Experimental studies were done to research the clinical effects of Juglandis Semen aqua-acupuncture and acupuncture(BL13, BL17, BL13ㆍ17 and free points) on the anti-allergic inflammation response. The following results have been obtained ; JSAA was increased in the lymphocyte proliferation in cultured murine thymocytes and splenocytes. The production of IL-1β was decreased in Juglandis Semen aqua-acupuncture and acupuncture(BL13, BL17 and BL13ㆍ17) group. The production of IL-4 was decreased in Juglandis Semen aqua-acupuncture and acupuncture(BL13, BL17 and BL13ㆍ17) group. The production of total IgG was decreased in Juglandis Semen aqua-acupuncture(BL13 and BL13ㆍ17) and acupuncture(BL13, BL17 and BL13ㆍ17) group. According to the above results, Semen aqua-acupuncture and acupuncture(BL13, BL17 and BL13ㆍ17) both enhances the specific immune response in T and B cells and depress the allergic inflammation reaction.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.705-709
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• 2005

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of Coix Lachryma-Jobi L. var. Ma-yuen Stapf. on the proliferation of L1210 cells and immune cells. The hexane fraction of Coix Lachryma-Jobi decreased the proliferation of L1210 cells and induced DNA fragmentation of L1210 cells. Also, the fraction decreased the cell viability of murine thymocytes and splenocytes, but increased the phagocytic activity of murine peritoneal macrophages. In addition, fatty acids and fatty acid methyl esters decreased the proliferation of L1210 cells and induced DNA fragmentation of L1210 cells. The main components of the fraction are fatty acid and their derivatives. These results indicate that Coix Lachryma-Jobi has a cytotoxicity on tumor cells and immune cells.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.26-37
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• 2008

Objective : The present study was carried out to investigate the effects of NaisoOkseol-Tang (NOT) on solid tumor in mice in terms of immune-potentiating and direct cytotoxic action of NOT in vitro and vivo study. Methods: The present author investigated thymocyte proliferation and NO production to confirm immune-potentiating activity of NOT and also investigated body/tumor weight and survival rates in tumor bearing mice. In this study, administration of NOT decreased tumor/weight ratio significantly, and prolonged survival duration compared to non-treated control. Treatment with NOT also elevated proliferation rates of thymocytes isolated from tumor bearing mice. Results: In vitro study, treatment with NOT suppressed proliferation rate of Sarcoma 180 (S-180) cells. Contrary, treatment with NOT elevated proliferation rate of thymocytes. These results were co-related with in vivo study. In addition, NO production from abdominal macrophages isolated from normal mice was not affected by treatment with NOT. Conclusion : NOT is useful to treat patient with solid tumor, because NOT has direct toxic action for tumor cell and immune-potentiating action for T cells.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.1097-1100
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• 2003

This study was performed to evaluate the immunoregulatory effects of Gungchihwadam-Jeon(궁치화담전, GCHDJ) and Cheongsinhwadam-Jeon(청신화담전, CSHDJ) was administered(p.o.) once a day for 14 days to mice. By the treatment of GCHDJ or CSHDJ was increased the cell viability of cultured mice splenocytes, thymocytes and mesenteric lymph node cells. Administration of GCHDJ or CSHDJ was increased the splenic T lymphocyte, especially the Tc cell subpopulation was increased by the GCHDJ, on the while the TH cell was increased by the CSHDJ. The administration of GCHDJ or CSHDJ was significantly increased the apoptosis of transplanted-L1210 leukemia cells to mice peritoneal cavity. These results suggest that GCHDJ and CSHDJ have an immunoregulatory action

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.302-314
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• 2002

Shibyukmiyouki-Eum was a drug that treated carbuncle and cellulitis. So, the purpose of this study was to investigate effect of Shibyukmiyouki-Eum on the anticancer and inhibitive effects of the secondary effects by anticarcinogen We used Shibyukmiyouki-Eum extract(SYE) with freeze-dried, 8wks-old male mice(balb／c, ICR) and cancer cell lines(L1210. S-180) for this Study, The proliferation of cells was tested using a colorimetric tetrazoliun assay(MTT assay). and measurement of WBC, RBC, hemoglobin and platelet was tested by a automated hematology analyzer. The results of this study were obtained as follow; SYE was showed significantly cytotoxicity on the L1210 and S-180 cell lines. increased proliferation of thymocytes decreased by anticarcinogen. In combined effects of SYE and vincristine(0.005㎎／kg), SYE was significantly inhibited proliferation of L1210 cells and significantly increased proliferation of thymocytes. Also SYE was significantly increased count of WBC. platelet and increased count of RBC, hemoglobin. These results suggest that SYE has not only anticancar action but inhibitive effects of on the secondary effects by anticarcinogen.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.113-123
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• 1996

세포내 polyamine은 DNA 구조 뿐 아니라 전사과정, 세포의 성장, 분화, 및 증식 등에 간여하는 바, 배양 흉선세포의 apoptosis 을 억제한다고 한다. 따라서 dexamethasone에 의한 생쥐 흉선세포의 apoptosis 반응에 대한 polyamine의 억제작용을, polyamine 생성과 대사억제제들로 처치한 흉선세포의 일차배양실험에서 관찰하여, 그 결과를 A23187과 DHEA의 작용과 비교하였다. 1) 흉선세포 생존율이 dexamethasone, DHEA, A23187, DFMO, MGBG들에 의하여 직접 현저히 억제되며, aminoguanidine, putrescine, spermidine, 및 spermine들에 의해서는 영향을 받지 않았다. 2) 흉선세포 DNA의 분절화가 dexamethasone과 A2318T에 의하여 유의하게 증강되어 있으며 DHEA에 의하여도 다소 증가되었으나, DFMO, MGBG, aminoguanidine, putrescine, spermidine, 및 spermine들에 의하여는 크게 영향을 받지 않았다. 3) Dexamethasone에 의한 흉선세포의 apoptosis는 DHEA에 의하여 억제된 반면, DFMO, MGBG, 및 aminoguanidine에 의하여는 영향을 받지 않았다. Spermine은 dexamethasone과 A23187에 의한 세포생존율 감소를 유의하게 억제하였으며, A23187에 의한 세포생존율 감소는 putrescine과 spermidine에 의하여도 억제되는 경향을 보였다. 4) DFMO 및 MGBG에 의한 흉선세포 생존율 감소는 spermine에 의해 현저히 억제되었으나, putrescine과 spermidine에 의하여는 영향을 받지 않았다. 5) Dexamethasone을 DFMO 또는 MGBG와 병합처치하여 나타나는 흉선세포 생존율 감소는 각각 spermine과 putrescine에 의하여 유의하게 억제되었으나, aminoguanidine 또는 DHEA와 dexamethasone의 병합처치에 의한 생존율 감소는 polyamine 전처치에 의해 감소되지 않았다. 이상의 결과는 polyamine이 흉선세포의 apoptosis 반응을 억제할 수 있고, 이같은 억제효과의일부가 $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ 증가에 관련되는 신호전달과정과 연관될 뿐 아니라, 세포막의 polyamine transporter를 통한 polyamine 섭취가 이들의 생합성 또는 유리기능과 함께 세포내 polyamine 함량을 조정하므로, 흉선세포의 apoptosis에 억제적으로 작용할 수 있음을 시사하는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.441-449
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• 2013

Recent study showed that T cells in the immune organs and peripheral blood are influenced by estradiol, leading to a dysfunction of the immune system. However, little is known about the thymic-gonadal relationship during the estrous cycle in mouse. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to elucidate the mechanism by which a change in estradiol levels during the estrous cycle regulates the development of T cells in the mouse thymus. Six-week-old ICR mice were used and divided into four groups, including diestrous, proestrous, estrous, and metestrous. We first confirmed that ER-${\alpha}$ and - ${\beta}$ estrogen receptors were expressed in thymic epithelial cells, showing that their expression was not different during the estrous cycle. There was also no significant difference in thymic weight and total number of thymocytes during the estrous cycle. To determine the degree of thymocyte differentiation during the estrous cycle, we analyzed thymocytes by flow cytometry. As a result, the percentage of CD4+CD8+ double-positive (DP) T cells was significantly decreased in the proestrous phase compared to the diestrous phase. However, CD4+CD8- or CD4-CD8+ (SP) T cells were significantly increased in the proestrous phase compared to the diestrous phase. In addition, the percentage of CD44+CD25- (DN1) T cells was significantly decreased in the estrous phase compared to other phases, whereas the percentages of CD44+CD25+ (DN2), CD44-CD25+ (DN3), and CD44-CD25- (DN4) were not changed during the estrous cycle. These results indicate that the development of thymocytes may arrest in the DP to SP transition stage in the proestrous phase displaying the highest serum level of estradiol. This study suggests that a change in estradiol levels during the estrous cycle may be involved in the regulation of thymocyte differentiation in the mouse thymus.