• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.378-386
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• 2016

DJ#3과 DJ#13은 항염증질환 소재로서 가능성을 확인하고자 국내 전통식품 풀질인증 된장에서 장기간 숙성된장으로 선발된 시료이다. DJ#3과 DJ#13 추출물의 세포독성을 살펴보기 위하여 혈관내피세포를 이용하여 세포의 생존율을 살펴본 결과 DJ#3과 DJ#13 추출물 모두 $100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도까지 전혀 독성을 나타내지 않았다. 또한 DJ#3과 DJ#13 추출물의 항염증 효과를 TNF-${\alpha}$에 의해 활성화된 혈관내피세포에서의 NO 생성, 염증관련 단백질 발현과 mRNA 유전자 발현의 변화를 통하여 확인하였다. 혈관내피세포에 TNF-${\alpha}$를 처리한 결과 NO의 함량이 유의적으로 감소하였다가 DJ#3과 DJ#13 추출물(20, 50, $100{\mu}g/mL$)을 처리하였을 때 유의성은 없으나 증가하였다. 세포배양액내 VCAM-1, ICAM-1 발현을 확인한 결과 혈관내피세포에 TNF-${\alpha}$를 처리한 군에서 증가된 VCAM-1 발현이 DJ#3 추출물 20, $50{\mu}g/mL$에서 유의성 있는 감소를 보였다. 또한 DJ#3 추출물은 NO 생성과 연관 있는 eNOS mRNA의 발현을 농도 의존적으로 증가하였으며, iNOS mRNA의 발현은 농도 의존적으로 감소하였으며 이는 NO 생성 증가가 iNOS의 발현억제를 경유한 것으로 사료된다. 또한 다수의 항염증 약물들의 작용기전이 되는 COX-2의 생성억제를 살펴본 결과 DJ#3 추출물은 TNF-${\alpha}$에 의해 발현되는 COX-2 단백질의 발현을 억제하였음을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, DJ#3 추출물은 CAMs 단백질 및 mRNA 발현율의 감소됨을 보였다, 이상의 결과로 보아, DJ#3 추출물은 혈관내피세포에서 TNF-${\alpha}$로 유도된 혈관염증을 감소하는 효과를 가지고 있으며, 항염증물질의 연구에 기초 자료로 활용이 가능할 것으로 기대된다. 또한 염증과 관련된 cytokine 및 단백질 발현 메커니즘에 대한 추가적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.26-36
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• 2011

연구목적: 본 연구는 in vitro 상에서 치수, 치은, 치주인대 세포를 neuropeptide (substance P, Calcitonin gene related peptides (CGRP))및 inflammatory cytokine (TNF-$\alpha$)으로 자극 시 matrix metalloproteinase (MMPs)의 생성 및 발현을 관찰한 것으로 치아와 치아 주변 조직에 염증이 존재할 경우 neuropeptide 및 inflammatory cytokine과 치아 경조직 혹은 치조골의 remodeling에 중요한 역할을 하는 matrix metalloproteinase (MMPs)와의 관계를 규명하고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 시편으로는 우식이 없는 건전한 제3대구치(n = 10)를 사용하였으며, 발거 후 즉시 Phosphate buffered saline (PBS)에 보관하고 치아에서 치은과 치주인대 조직을 채취하였다. 치아를 종축으로 절단하고 치수 조직을 채취하여 조각으로 분리한 후 시편을 PBS에서 세 번 세척하였다. Plate에 치수, 치은, 치주인대 시편 조각을 위치시켜 Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM)을 첨가하여 세포를 배양하였다. 치수, 치은, 치주인대 세포를 culture dish에서 confluence에 도달할 때 까지 배양하여 Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS)가 포함되지 않은 배지로 교환하여, $37^{\circ}C$에서 24시간 동안 배양한 후 Phosphate buffered saline (PBS)로 1회 세척하고 Substance P ($10^{-8}\;M$, $10^{-5}\;M$)가 포함된 배양액과 Mock (배양액만 포함됨)으로 4시간, 24시간동안 자극하였다. CGRP ($10^{-6}\;M$)을 함유한 배양액 및 TNF-$\alpha$(2 ng/mL)를 포함한 배양액으로 각각 24시간동안 세포를 자극하였다. 각각 다른 농도의 TNF-$\alpha$(2 ng/mL, 10 ng/mL, 100 ng/mL)를 포함한 배양액으로 24시간 동안 세포를 자극 한 후 RNase protection assay 및 Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay를 시행하였다. 결과: SP와 CGRP는 치수, 치은, 치주인대 세포의 MMPs발현에 관여 하지 않았다. TNF-$\alpha$로 24시간 자극 시 치수, 치은, 치주인대 세포에서 MMP-1,-12, -13의 발현을 증가시켰다. 반면, TNF-$\alpha$는 치수, 치은, 치주인대 세포들에서 TIMP-3의 발현을 감소시켰다. 서로 다른 농도의 TNF-$\alpha$(2 ng/mL, 10 ng/mL, 100 ng/mL)로 24시간 자극 시 MMP-1과 MMP-13의 발현이 증가하였다. 결론: 치아와 치아 주변 조직에 염증이 존재 시 TNF-$\alpha$가 증가함에 따라 치수, 치은, 치주인대로부터의 치아의 경조직 혹은 치조골의 remodeling에 관여하는 matrix metalloproteinase (MMPs)가 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 사료된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제23권11호
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• pp.1397-1403
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• 2013

괴각(Fructus Sophorae)은 회화나무(Styphnolobium japonicum L.)의 열매를 건조한 것으로 전통 한의학에서 널리 사용되는 약재 중의 하나이다. 본 연구에서는 murine RAW 264.7 대식세포 모델을 이용하여 괴각 추출물 (Fructus Sophorae extracts, FSE)이 면역 조절능에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 이를 위한 대식세포 활성과 연관된 면역 반응 parameter로서 prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$)와 tumor necrotic $factor-{\alpha}$ ($TNF-{\alpha}$)의 생성에 미치는 FSE의 영향을 조사하였다. 본 연구의 결과에 의하면 FSE는 대식세포의 활성을 유도하였고, $PGE_2$ 및 $TNF-{\alpha}$의 생성을 촉진하였으며, 이는 cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)와 $TNF-{\alpha}$ 유전자의 전사 및 번역 수준에서의 활성화와 연관성이 있었다. 또한 FSE 처리에 의하여 다양한 종류의 cytokine 발현의 증가를 cytokine array 분석을 통하여 확인하였으며, RAW 264.7 대식세포의 활성화에는 mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) 및 phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt 경로 활성화가 연관되어 있음을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구의 결과는 괴각 추출물이 면역 증강제로서의 개발 가능성이 매우 높음을 시사한다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.303-314
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• 2024

Objective: Rutin, also called vitamin P, is a flavonoids from plants. Previous studies have indicated that rutin can alleviate the injury of tissues and cells by inhibiting oxidative stress and ameliorating inflammation. There is no report on the protective effects of rutin on goat rumen epithelial cells (GRECs) at present. Hence, we investigated whether rutin can alleviate lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced damage in GRECs. Methods: GRECs were cultured in basal medium or basal medium containing 1 ㎍/mL LPS, or 1 ㎍/mL LPS and 20 ㎍/mL rutin. Six replicates were performed for each group. After 3-h culture, the GRECs were harvested to detect the relevant parameters. Results: Rutin significantly enhanced the cell activity (p<0.05) and transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) (p<0.01) and significantly reduced the apoptosis rate (p<0.05) of LPS-induced GRECs. Rutin significantly increased superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase activity (p<0.01) and significantly decreased lactate dehydrogenase activity and reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in LPS-induced GRECs (p<0.01). The mRNA and protein levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6), IL-1β, and C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 8 (CXCL8) and the mRNA level of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and chemokine C-C motif ligand 5 (CCL5) were significantly increased in LPS-induced GRECs (p<0.05 or p<0.01), while rutin supplementation significantly decreased the mRNA and protein levels of IL-6, TNF-α, and CXCL8 in LPS-induced GRECs (p<0.05 or p<0.01). The mRNA level of toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2), and the mRNA and protein levels of TLR4 and nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) was significantly improved in LPS-induced GRECs (p<0.05 or p<0.01), whereas rutin supplementation could significantly reduce the mRNA and protein levels of TLR4 (p<0.05 or p<0.01). In addition, rutin had a tendency of decreasing the protein levels of CXCL6, NF-κB, and inhibitor of nuclear factor kappa-B alpha (0.05

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.175-180
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• 2022

The seeds of Trichosanthes kirilowii (STK) used in traditional Oriental medicine for the treatment of dry cough and constipation have diverse pharmacological activities, including hypolipidemic, antioxidant, immunosuppressive, and anticancer effects. However, the effect of STK on angiogenesis has not been studied yet. In this study, we investigated whether the ethanolic extract of STK (ESTK) can regulate the migration and tube formation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and explored the underlying mechanism. Results of transwell assay showed that ESTK treatment dose-dependently suppressed the migration of HUVECs. The conditioned medium collected from H1299 human lung cancer cells was used as a chemoattractant. Our observation suggests that ESTK would inhibit the recruitment of endothelial cells into tumors. In addition, ESTK treatment significantly reduced the tube formation of HUVECs. As a molecular mechanism, we found that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-induced phosphorylation of VEGF receptor 2 (VEGFR2) was completely blocked by ESTK treatment. The expression of angiogenic factors, including VEGFA, fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2), angiopoietin, placental growth factor (PGF), platelet derived growth factor (PDGF), angiogenin, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, was commonly decreased by ESTK treatment in H1299 cells, indicating that ESTK would reduce the production of angiogenic factors from cancer cells. Taken together, our results clearly demonstrated that ESTK exhibited anti-angiogenic effects in HUVECs, which provides another possible mechanism underlying the anticancer activities of STK.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.270-286
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• 2019

Purpose: Despite the well-known anti-inflammatory effects of vitamin D in periodontal health, its mechanism has not been fully elucidated. In the present study, the effect of vitamin D on strengthening E-cadherin junctions (ECJs) was explored in human gingival keratinocytes (HGKs). ECJs are the major type of intercellular junction within the junctional epithelium, where loose intercellular junctions develop and microbial invasion primarily occurs. Methods: HOK-16B cells, an immortalized normal human gingival cell line, were used for the study. To mimic the inflammatory environment, cells were treated with tumor necrosis factor-alpha ($TNF-{\alpha}$). Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in the culture medium were assessed by an MMP antibody microarray and gelatin zymography. The expression of various molecules was investigated using western blotting. The extent of ECJ development was evaluated by comparing the average relative extent of the ECJs around the periphery of each cell after immunocytochemical E-cadherin staining. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) expression was examined via immunohistochemical analysis. Results: $TNF-{\alpha}$ downregulated the development of the ECJs of the HGKs. Dissociation of the ECJs by $TNF-{\alpha}$ was accompanied by the upregulation of MMP-9 production and suppressed by a specific MMP-9 inhibitor, Bay 11-7082. Exogenous MMP-9 decreased the development of ECJs. Vitamin D reduced the production of MMP-9 and attenuated the breakdown of ECJs in the HGKs treated with $TNF-{\alpha}$. In addition, vitamin D downregulated $TNF-{\alpha}$-induced nuclear factor kappa B ($NF-{\kappa}B$) signaling in the HGKs. VDR was expressed in the gingival epithelium, including the junctional epithelium. Conclusions: These results suggest that vitamin D may avert $TNF-{\alpha}$-induced downregulation of the development of ECJs in HGKs by decreasing the production of MMP-9, which was upregulated by $TNF-{\alpha}$. Vitamin D may reinforce ECJs by downregulating $NF-{\kappa}B$ signaling, which is upregulated by $TNF-{\alpha}$. Strengthening the epithelial barrier may be a way for vitamin D to protect the periodontium from bacterial invasion.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.244-251
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• 2020

This study investigated therapeutic candidates with anti-inflammatory potential among traditional dietary ingredients targeting inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Both Avena sativa and traditional fermented products, such as Korean soy paste, are popular health foods. We investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of soy paste combined with A. sativa (KDA), compared with soy paste without A. sativa (KD) by evaluating the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264.7 mouse macrophages and HT-29 human colon epithelial cells. KDA significantly inhibited the production of nitric oxide (NO) and downregulated the pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW264.7 cells. In another in vitro experiment involving LPS-stimulated HT-29 cells, KDA suppressed the levels of IL-8, which is the chemokine elevated in IBD. In addition, KDA exhibited anti-oxidative properties, such as 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenz-thiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging activity. Our findings revealed that A. sativa combined with soy paste exhibits a synergistic anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effect following fermentation. These results suggest that KDA may be used as a potential anti-inflammatory therapy against IBD.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2002

In our study, the several cytokines were determined in phytohaemagglutinin (PHA)-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of Adamantiades-Behcets patients. Adamantiades-Behcets disease (ABD) is a systemic inflammatory disorder and might involve immune dysfunction. High levels of $TNF-\alpha,\;IL-1\beta$ and $IFN-{\gamma}$ indicate the activation of inflammatory reactions and immune system in ABD. Gami-Phedoc-San (GPS) is an Oriental herbal medication, which has been used in Korea for the treatment of ABD. GPS (1 mg/ ml) significantly inhibited the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines, $TNF-\alpha\;and\;IL-1\beta$, compared to absence of GPS (by $50.5{\pm}1.9%$ inhibition for $TNF-\alpha$ and $106.9{\pm}16.8%$ for $IL-1\beta$). GPS also inhibited the production of $IFN-\gamma$, immunoregulatory Th1 cytokine, by $78.4{\pm}2.8%$. The inhibitory effects of GPS on cytokine secretion showed dose-dependent manner, and the pre-treatment of 1 mg/ml GPS had better effects than immunosuppressive drug for treatment of ABD, cyclosporin A. Our results suggest that GPS treatment for ABD patients might have pharmacological activity of immune and inflammatory responses through the cytokine modulation.

• BMB Reports
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• 제44권7호
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• pp.473-477
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• 2011

Periodontitis is a very prevalent disease. Therefore, biomarkers for the early and standard diagnoses of periodontitis are urgently needed. TACE is a membrane-bound metalloprotease. Although a recent study suggested that TACE levels in GCF are elevated during periodontal disease, the levels of TACE in GCF at different stages of chronic periodontitis have not been determined. Here, we analyzed the protein levels of TACE in GCF from periodontal disease subjects and confirmed that the protein levels of TACE were higher in the moderate periodontitis groups. TACE is known to be a NF-${\kappa}B$ ligand that stimulates RANKL secretion in osteoblasts. To understand the effects of TACE on RANKL and OPG in osteoblasts, we treated MG63 cells with TACE. We observed an increase in RANKL protein expression but a decrease in OPG protein expression. Our data suggest that TACE can induce RANKL expression and promote osteoclastogenesis, thus worsening the outcome of periodontitis.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.301-310
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• 1999

Anthrax caused by Bacillus anthracis is one of the most important zoonotic diseases. The bacterium produces several virulence factors. Of the factors, protective antigen (PA) of tripatite toxin has been identified as a central component in the pathogenesis of anthrax. However, precise roles of PA and other cellular components in the reaction with the target cells remain to be elucidated, especially in the initial stage of the disease. Three B anthracis antigens were prepared for investigation; PA, sonicated cellular antigens (S-Ag) and formalin-inactivaed whole cell antigens (W-Ag). PA was purified from culture supernatant of the bacterium using FPLC system with MonoQ. S-Ag and W-Ag were prepared by sonication and formalin inactivation of the cultured cells, respectively. Purity of the antigens was confirmed by SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis. The roles of these antigens in the production of inflammatory mediators such as NO, IL-6 and $TNF{\alpha}$ from mouse peritoneal macrophages were investigated. PA alone did not induce the production of the inflammatory mediators while the other antigens, S-Ag and W-Ag, did in a dose and time dependent manner. These results suggested that in addition to major virulence factors, other cellular antigens are also involved in the initial stage of the disease by the induction of inflammatory mediators.