• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.467-474
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• 2015

Allergic rhinitis is a growing tendency to increase. Following this tendency, allergic rhinitis is lively studied also in Korean oriental medicine. Bupleuri Radix (BR) has been used for many inflammatory diseases, but experimental backgrounds are not enough to treat allergic rhinitis. So in this study, effects of BR on OVA-induced allergic rhinitis model of BALB/c mice were examined. Thirty two BALB/c mice are equally devided into four groups; control group, OVA group, OVA+BR group, OVA+Cet group. The OVA, OVA+BR and OVA+Cet groups were induced allergic rhinitis by sensitizing to OVA. And then saline solution included BR (10.6 mg/kg body weight) was administered to the OVA+BR group orally. The number of nasal rubbing and nasal sneezing was evaluated for 10 days and later serological and histological changes were analyzed. Serological analysis included the serum levels of cytokines and chemokines (IL-4, IL-5, IL-12, MCP-1, MIP-2), total IgE and OVA-specific IgE levels in serum. Histological analysis included thickness of nasal septum, eosinophil counts changes of nasal mucosa, infiltration of eosinophil in nasal mucosa and histological changes of nasal mucosa. The number of nasal rubbing and nasal sneezing was significantly decreased in the OVA+BR group. The serum levels of IL-4, IL-5, MCP-1, MIP-2 were significantly decreased in the OVA+BR group but the serum levels of IL-1β had not significance. Total IgE and OVA-specific IgE levels in serum were decreased in the OVA+BR group, but total IgE levels in serum had only significance. Thickness of nasal septum, eosinophil counts of nasal mucosa and infiltration of eosinophil in nasal mucosa were significantly decreased in the OVA+BR group. From the results of this study, we think that BR has an effect on improvement of allergic rhinitis by improving nasal rubbing and nasal sneezing, reducing histological changes of nasal mucosa and infiltration of eosinophil in nasal mucosa, inhibiting increasing of the serum levels of cytokines, chemokines and total IgE.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.839-844
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• 1996

카드뮴이 마우스의 체액성 면역능에 미치는 영향을 평가하고자 BALB/c 마우스를 대상으로 0, 25, 50, 100 및 200ppm의 카드뮴이 첨가된 음료를 6~7주간 자유급식시킨 후 면양적혈구로 면역시켜 마우스의 항체생산능에 대한 카드뮴의 영향을 평가하였다. 1. 1차 면역동물 비장세포중 용혈반형성 세포수는 대조군에 비하여 모든 실험군에서 유의하게 감소하였다(p<0.01). 그러나 2차 면역동물 비장세포중 용혈반형성 세포수는 대조군에 비하여 실험군에서 다소 증가하였다. 2. 2차 면역반응에서의 SRBC에 대한 총항체가는 대조군에 비하여 실험군에서 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, IgG 항체반응은 50ppm 투여군을 제외하고 모든 실험군에서 조금씩 증가하였다. 3. 혈청내 $IgG_1$ 및 IgE 농도는 대조군에 비하여 모든 실험군에서 증가하였는데 특히 $IgG_1$의 증가가 지명하였다. 이상의 결과를 전보와 연계시켜 보면 카드뮴이 농도에 따라서는 생체내의 세포성 면역에서 중요한 역할을 하는 대식세포와 T세포 아군의 기능 또는 분포도 등을 변화시킴으로써 항체생산능에 영향을 미칠 수 있음을 시사한다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2003

This study was performed to investigate the immunopotentiative effects of conjugated linoleic acid on mice immunosuppressed by administratin corticoids. Mice were divided into four groups of 8 mice. Two groups (C, CP) were given diet supplemented with 1% linoleic acid (CLA) and the other two groups (L, LP) were given diet supplemented with 1% linoleic acid (LA) instead of CLA. Prednison was administered to two groups (CP, LP) for immune depression. After feeding diets for 3 weeks containing PDS injection for last 1 week. Serum and gut lumen lavage were taken. Measurement of total Ig were executed using sandwich ELISA. Serum levels of IgA, IgG, and IgM showed some trend which groups fed with CLA were higher than groups fed with LA while IgE was reduced in those fed the CLA intake, and groups administered with PDS were lower than groups administered with saline. However, no significant differences were seen in the proportion of total immunoglobulin in serum. In case of secretory IgA, Group C and CP were significantly higher than group L and LP. Especially between CP and LP, it can be seen effects of CLA. In addition that the CLA treated group weighted a significantly lower level than the one's that have not been treated with CLA. These result support the view that CLA potentiate the immune response and prevent immune depression caused by administrating of corticoids. In conclusion, CLA produced a situation favorable for immunopotentiative effects. Thus, the clinical application of CLA is warranted.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제32권7호
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• pp.781-786
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• 1999

This study was designed to investigate the effects of vitamin E supplementation on radical scavenger activity and immune responses in female judo athletes(n=18). The age and sex matched sedentary students were used as controls(n=15). The initial plasma vitamin E concentration, lipid peroxide level and radical scavenger activity (RSA) were not different between two groups. The supplementation of $\alpha$-tocopheryl acetate(400IU/d) for 4 weeks significantly increased plasma vitamin E concentration of the subjects in both groups. In addition, the decrease in thiobarbituric acid reactive substance(TBARS)(p<0.05) and enhancement of RSA(p<0.05) were observed in both groups. Percentages of total T-cells in the athletic group was lower than that in the control group(p<0.05). However, the ratio of CD4 / CD8(helper T-cal $l^pressor T-cell) was higher in the sports group, due to more decrease in CD8 subset than in CD4 subset. The concentrations of IgG and IgM in the sports group were significantly lower than those in the control group(p<0.05). Therefore, severe training of the athletic group seems to be associated with the changes of supplementation. In conclusion, vitamin E supplementation (400IU/d, 4 weeks) of the female university students improved antioxidative activities of the blood, by decreasing lipid peroxide and enhancing radical scavenger activity. Percentages of T lymphocytes and IgG and IgM concentrations in the athletic group were lower than those in the control group. Meanwhile, vitamin E supplementation had no effects on immune status in both groups.ps.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2006

Background and Objective : Allergic rhinitis is a IgE-mediated hypersensitive reaction at nasal mucosa. In oriental medicine, Bangpungtongsung-San is clinically widely used for the treatment of the allergic rhinitis. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of Bangpungtongsung-San on allergic rhinitis experimentally. Material and Methods : BALB/c mouse were divided into there groups: intact, control, experimental groups. Control and experimental group were induced allergic rhinitis by Ovalbumin as· the method of Levin and Vaz. Experimental group was orally administered the Bangpungtongsung-San for 28days. Total IgE, Interleukin-4, Interleukin-5 and $Interferon-{\gamma}$ were measured at three groups. The statistical significance was examined by Independent Samples T test. Results : 1. The experimental group shows increase of $IFN-{\gamma}$ by 17% compared with control group but there was no statistical significance. 2. The experimental group shows increase of IL-4 and IL-5 compared with control group but there was no statistical significance. 3. The experimental group shows increase of Total IgE and diminution of OVA-specific IgE by 32% compared with control group but there was no statistical significance. Conclusion : The effect of Bangpungtongsung-San on allergic rhinitis is not immunological but seems to be anti-imflammatory and anti-stress effect.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.15-23
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• 2013

Objectives : To clarify the possible effects of Sinapis Semen and Raphani Semen on the development of pulmonary eosinophilic inflammation in a asthmatic mouse model. Methods : BALBav/c mice were sensitized to OVA followed intratracheally and by aerosol allergene challenges. We investigated the effect of Sinapis Semen and Raphani Semen on airway hyperresponsiveness, eosinophiic infitratio, immune cell phenotype, The2 cytokine product, and OVA-spedific IgE production. Results : Total lung cells, eosinophils, and lung leukocytes, OVA specific IgE levels, and Th 2cytokine levels such as IL-5, IL-13, IL-17, TNF-alpha, and eotaxin in BALF were reduced compared with those of OVA sensitized asthma mice (control). The absolute numbers of $CD3^+$, $CD3^+/CD69^+$, $CD3^-/CCR3^+$, $CD4^+$, $CD8^+$, $Gr-1^+/CD11b^+$, $B220^+/CD22^+$, $B220^+/IgE^+$ cells in lung tissiues significantly reduced compared to those of control. Specially total lung cells in BALF and the absolute number of $CD3^+/CD69^+$ and, $B220^+/IgE^+$ cells in lung tissiue effectively reduced in Sinapis Semen plus Raphani Semen compared to those of Sinapis Semen and Raphani Semen. Conclusions : These results indicate that Sinapis Semen plus Raphani Semen has deep inhibitory effects on airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness in asmatic mouse model and also has effect of suppression of IL-5, IL-13, IL-17, OVA specific IgE production in BALF. The results verified that Sinapis Semen, Raphani Semen, and Sinapis Semen plus Raphani Semen could act as a immunomodulator which possess anti-inflammatory and anti-asthmatic property by modulating the relationship of Th1/Th2 cytokine imbalance.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.826-835
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• 1999

연구배경 : $\beta_2$ 교감신경 수용체의 다형성이 기관지 천식의 표현형에 영향을 미친다고 알려져 있다. 이에 저자들은 먼저 기관지 천식 환자와 정상인에서의 $\beta_2$ 교감신경 수용체의 다형성의 빈도에 차이가 있는가를 알아보고, 또한 기관지 천식 환자에서 아토피의 유무 및 혈청 총 IgE의 증가 여부와 $\beta_2$ 교감신경 수용체의 다형성이 관계가 있는지 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 기관지 천식 환자 109명과 정상인 42명에 대하여 혈청 총 IgE를 측정하고, 항원 특이 IgE 검사 및 피부 단자 검사를 실시하였고, mutated allele specific amplification 법으로 $\beta_2$ 교감신경 수용체와 다형성을 검색하였다. 결 과 : $\beta_2$ 교감신경 수용체의 다형성을 조사한 결과 16번 아미노산 위치에서는 Arg 야생형 및 Arg/Gly 이형접합체 변이형, Gly 동형 접합체 변이형이, 그리고 27번은 Gln 야생형, Gln/Glu 이형 접합체 변이형, Glu 동형 접합체 변이형이 관찰되었다. 34번 아미노산의 경우는 Val 야생형과 Val/Met 이형 접합체 변이형이, 164번은 Thr 야생형만 있었다. 1) 정상인과 기관지 천식 환자에서 $\beta_2$ 교감신경 수용체의 16, 27, 34번 아미노산 위치에 있어서 다형성의 빈도는 통계학적으로 차이가 없었다(p>0.05)(Table 3). 2) 기관지 천식환자에서 $\beta_2$ 교감신경 수용체 다형성의 빈도와 아토피의 존재 유무는 16, 27, 34 번 아미노산에서 모두 통계학적으로 관계가 없었다(p>0.05) (Table 4). 3) 기관지 천식 환자 중 혈청 총 IgE가 증가된 군과 정상 군에서 $\beta_2$ 교감신경 신경 수용체 다형성과 혈청 총 IgE의 증가 여부의 비교는 16, 27, 34번 아미노산 모두 통계학적인 관련이 없었다(p>0.05) (Table 5). 결 론 : 결론적으로 기관지 천식 환자와 정상인 사이의 $\beta_2$ 교감신경 수용체의 다형성은 16, 27, 34번 아미노산 위치에서 차이가 없었고, 기관지 천식환자에서 아토피의 유무 및 혈청 총 IgE의 증가 여부와 $\beta_2$ 교감신경 수용체의 다형성의 빈도는 통계적으로 유의한 관계가 없었다.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2018

Allergy is conditions when a hypersensitivity reaction happens with a certain element, called as an allergen, which is commonly not reactive to ordinary individuals. Allergic diseases involve various organs or systems in the body. The purpose of allergy tests is to make a diagnosis of allergic diseases and to identify the affecting allergens. In vivo tests, more relevant in clinical situation, include skin test, patch test and provocation test. In in vitro tests, there are specific IgE test, histamine releasing assay, and lymphocyte activation test, safer and more objective than in vivo tests. In the view point of clinical practice, skin test, provocation test, total IgE test and specific IgE test were reviewed in depth.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.490-497
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• 2004

Although the E. coli heat-labile enterotoxin B subunit (LTB) is known to be a potent mucosal adjuvant towards co-administrated unrelated antigens and immunoregulator in T-helper 1-type-mediated autoimmune diseases, a more efficient and useful LTB is still required for prospective vaccine adjuvants. To determine whether a novel chimeric LTB subunit would produce an enhanced mucosal adjuvant activity and immune response, a number of LTB subunits were genetically fused with chimeric proteins using the epitope genes of the envelope glycoprotein E2 (gp51-54) from the classical swine fever virus (CSFV). It was found that the total serum immunoglobulin (Ig) levels of BALB/c mice orally immunized with chimeric proteins containing an N-terminal linked LTB subunit (LE1, LE2, and LE3) were higher than those of mice immunized with LTB, E2 epitope, and chimeric proteins that contained a C-terminal linked LTB subunit. In particular, immunization with LE1 markedly increased both the total serum Ig and fecal IgA level compared to immunization with LTB or the E2 epitope. Accordingly, the current results demonstrated that the LTB subunit in a chimeric protein exhibited a strong mucosal adjuvant effect as a carrier molecule, while the chimeric protein containing the LTB subunit stimulated the mucosal immune system by mediating the induction of antigen-specific serum Ig and mucosal IgA. Consequently, an LE1-mediated mucosal response may contribute to the development of effective antidiarrhea vaccine adjuvants.

• 약학회지
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.232-239
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• 2008

The aim of this study was to evaluate if a composition of herb extracts, PLX-PLS was effective to treat atopic dermatitis (AD) in mice. SPZZC is a composition of herb extracts containing the roots of Scopolia parviflora and Paeonia lactiflora, the herb of Zizania caudiflora, the fruit of Ziziphus jujuba and the leaf of Chinese arborvitae. AD in BALB/c mouse was induced by patching ovoalbumin on the backside, while it in NC/Nga mouse was induced by repeated application of 1-chloro 2,4-dinitrobenzene (DNCB). Mice were topically treated with SPZZC or Domohorn ointment on the backside for 2 weeks (BALB/c) or 1 week (NC/Nga). Scratching behavior, clinical skin severity and the levels of WBC, neutrophil, eosinophil and total serum IgE were measured. After AD induction, scores of scratching behavior and clinical skin severity and the levels of WBC, neutrophil, eosinophil and total serum IgE were increased. Treatment with SPZZC significantly decreased scores of scratching behavior and clinical skin severity in a dose dependent manner in NC/Nga and BALB/c mice. Treatment with SPZZC 2% significantly decreased also the levels of WBC, neutrophil, eosinophil and total serum IgE. Especially, treatment of SPZZC 2% reduced more rapidly score of clinical skin severity than clobetasol cream. These results suggest that the SPZZC may be an alternative substance for the management of AD.