• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.223-229
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• 2016

Purpose: This study is to investigate the effect of captopril when combined with irradiation. Materials and Methods: 4T1 (mouse mammary carcinoma) cells were injected in the right hind leg of Balb/c mice. Mice were randomized to four groups; control (group 1), captopril-treated (group 2), irradiated (group 3), irradiated and captopril-treated concurrently (group 4). Captopril was administered by intraperitoneal injection (10 mg/kg) daily and irradiation was delivered on the tumor-bearing leg for 15 Gy in 3 fractions. Surface markers of splenic neutrophils (G-MDSCs) and intratumoral neutrophils (tumor-associated neutrophils [TANs]) were assessed using flow cytometry and expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha ($HIF-1{\alpha}$) of tumor was evaluated by immunohistochemical (IHC) staining. Results: The mean tumor volumes (${\pm}$standard error) at the 15th day after randomization were $1,382.0({\pm}201.2)mm^3$ (group 1), $559.9({\pm}67.8)mm^3$ (group 3), and $370.5({\pm}48.1)mm^3$ (group 4), respectively. For G-MDSCs, irradiation reversed decreased expression of CD101 from tumor-bearing mice, and additional increase of CD101 expression was induced by captopril administration. Similar tendency was observed in TANs. The expression of tumor-necrosis factor-associated molecules, CD120 and CD137, are increased by irradiation in both G-MDSCs and TANs. Further increment was observed by captopril except CD120 in TANs. For IHC staining, VEGF and $HIF-1{\alpha}$ positivity in tumor cells were decreased when treated with captopril. Conclusion: Captopril is suggested to have additional effect when combined to irradiation in a murine tumor model by modulation of MDSCs and angiogenesis.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.43-51
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 자작나무 증포 추출물의 탈모 조절 활성 분석을 위해 in vitro (인간모유두세포) 및 in vivo (C57BL/6N 마우스) 모델을 이용하여 모발의 성장 효과를 평가하였다. 찌고 말리는 과정을 반복하는 증포 차수 별 함유 성분의 변화가 관찰되어 새로운 추출법의 가능성을 확인하였다, 즉, 1회-5회 증포 후 관찰된 성분의 변화는 3회 증포 추출물(BPE3)에서 안정적인 추출 수율, 높은 페놀화합물 함량 및 항산화 활성을 가지는 것으로 확인되었다. 또한, 발모 주기의 전 과정에 관여하는 모유두세포에 BPE3를 처리하였을 때 유의한 수준의 FGF7과 Wnt7b 발현을 증가시켜 모발 성장 촉진과 모발의 성장기 개시를 도울 것으로 판단되었다. In vivo 마우스 모델에 12일 간 BPE를 도포하여 관찰한 결과 6일 경과 시 양성대조군(MXD 및 PTN)과 유사한 수준으로 단모의 성장이 관찰되었으며, 9일 경과 시 높은 밀도의 발모가 진행되기 시작하여 12일 경과 시 미처리 대조군에 비해 BPE3군에서 고른 발모가 관찰되었다. H&E 염색을 통한 각 군별 피부조직의 변화는 BPE3군에서 뚜렷이 나타났으며, 특징적으로 단위면적 당 많은 모낭(hair follicle)의 형성과 모간부(hair shaft)의 신장이 관찰되어 안정적으로 모발의 성장기로 진입한 것으로 판단되었다. 피부조직의 유전자발현 추가 분석 시 FGF7, VEGF, 및 Wnt7b 유전자가 유의하게 증가하여 모발성장, 분화, 모낭줄기세포 활성을 유도하여 모발성장을 촉진시킨 것으로 생각된다. 또한, BPE3가 LPS로 유도된 RAW264.7 세포의 염증인자(iNOS, IL-6 및 COX2) 발현을 저해하여 자가면역 등 염증성 탈모억제에 긍정적 역할을 할 것으로 판단된다. GC-MS 분석을 통해 확인한 betulin과 불포화지방산 등 저분자 물질은 BPE3가 나타낸 약리활성을 방증하였다. 결론적으로, 자작나무 3회 증포 추출물인 BPE3는 모유두세포의 발모 주기를 촉진할 뿐 아니라 두피의 염증 환경에서 휴지기를 단축시켜 정상적 발모를 돕는 소재로서 높은 잠재력을 나타냈다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.771-781
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• 2013

This study was performed to investigate the anti-photoaging effects of Persimmon leaf tea(PLT) in hairless mice(SKH-1) exposed to UVB irradiation. The animals were divided into non-treated group (normal, N) and UV-radiated groups. UV-radiated groups were divided into only UV-radiated group(control, C) and UV-radiated and PLT treated experimental groups[first extraction treated group(PLT-I), second extraction treated group(PLT-II), and third extraction treated group(PLT-III)]. Three PLT treated experimental groups of mice were treated with both oral administration(300 mg/Kg B.W./day) and topical application (100 ul of 2% conc./mouse/day) for 4 weeks. Anti-photoaging effects of Persimmon leaf were evaluated by anti oxidative reaction, stereomicroscopic and microscopic observations. The expression of photoaging skin related factors including mast cell tryptase, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was examined by immunohistochemical staining. Treatment of PLT-I, -II, -III prevented the wrinkle formation as well as epidermal hyperplasia, inflammatory cells, disruption of collagen in photoaged skin induced by UVB radiation. It also reduced the PCNA and VEGF expression in the UVB irradiated dorsal skin. Furthermore, it significantly decreased the number of mast cells in the UVB irradiated dermis(p<0.05 and p<0.01). On the effects of oxidative stress and antioxidant function on the treatment with water extract from Persimmon leaf tea(PLT), the activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD) was significantly increased in PLT-III group(p<0.05), and catalase(CAT) was significantly increased in PLT-I and PLT-III groups(p<0.05), and PLT-II group(p<0.001). These extracts showed relatively antioxidant activity and protective effect on UVB-induced oxidative stress in hairless mice(SKH-1). Our results suggest that Persimmon leaf tea may serve as an useful radical scavenging antioxidant and anti-photoaging skin agents in the UVB irradiated skin.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.361-369
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• 2019

1,2-Dichloropropane (1,2-DCP) has been used as an industrial solvent and a chemical intermediate, as well as in soil fumigants. Human exposure may occur during its production and industrial use. The target organs of 1,2-DCP are the eyes, respiratory system, liver, kidneys, central nervous system, and skin. Repeated or prolonged contact may cause skin sensitization. In this study, 1,2-DCP was dissolved in corn oil at 0, 2.73, 5.75, and 8.75 mL/kg. The skin of mice treated with 1,2-DCP was investigated using western blotting, hematoxylin and eosin staining, and immunohistochemistry. 1,2-DCP was applied to the dorsal skin and both ears of C57BL/6J mice. The thickness of ears and the epidermis increased significantly following treatment, and the appearance of blood vessels was observed in the dorsal skin. Additionally, the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor, which is tightly associated with neovascularization, increased significantly. The levels of protein kinase-B (PKB), phosphorylated PKB, mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), and phosphorylated mTOR, all of which are key components of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/PKB/mTOR signaling pathway, were also enhanced. Taken together, 1,2-DCP induced angiogenesis in dermatitis through the PI3K/PKB/mTOR pathway in the skin.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제42권10호
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• pp.1552-1559
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 미숙과와 성숙과의 복분자 섭취에 의한 쥐복강 대식세포의 염증반응을 조사하였다. 8주간 농도별 미숙과와 성숙과 복분자 식이를 섭취시킨 후 복강대식세포를 분리한 다음, LPS로 염증반응을 유도하여 염증매개 cytokines인 TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6의 분비와 PGE2의 분비량을 측정하였으며, cDNA microarray 방법으로 유전자 발현을 측정하였다. 미숙과와 성숙과 복분자 섭취는 TNF-${\alpha}$의 생성을 유의적으로 억제하였으나, IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6는 미숙과 복분자 섭취에 의해서만 감소하였으며 $PGE_2$의 분비에는 영향을 주지 않았다. 본 연구결과, 미숙과와 성숙과 복분자 섭취에 의해 8개의 유전자 발현이 감소된 것으로 확인되었는데, 이중 세포의 면역반응과 관련된 5-LOX, iNOS, IL-11의 발현이 유의적으로 감소되었으며, 만성질환 특히 심혈관계 질환을 유발하는 인자인 tPA, thrombospondin 1, ceruloplasmin과 암의 성장 및 전이와 관련된 VEGF A의 발현을 유의적으로 억제하였다. 한편 혐기성 관련 유전자의 발현을 억제하는 HIF3A의 발현을 유의적으로 증가시켰다. 또한 미숙과 복분자의 섭취만이 CCL8, CXCL14, PLA2의 발현을 감소시키는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 복분자의 섭취, 특히 미숙과 복분자의 섭취는 항염증 효과를 보일 뿐 아니라 만성염증성 질환 관련 인자의 발현을 유의적으로 감소시키므로 이와 관련된 기능성 식품 개발에 활용될 수 있을 것으로 사료되며, 추후 복분자내 항염증 효능을 갖는 생리활성 성분에 대한 연구가 더 진행되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.7367-7369
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• 2013

Background: Inoperable and metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is associated with a poor prognosis and low chemotherapeutic efficiency. Sorafenib is an oral multi-kinase inhibitor exerting its effects via the RAF/MEK/ERK pathway, vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) and platelet derived growth factor receptor beta (PDGFR-${\beta}$) tyrosine kinases. Randomized studies have shown a significant contribution of sorafenib to life expectancy and quality of life of cancer patients. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy and side effects of sorafenib therapy in Turkey. Materials and Methods: Data for 103 patients (82 males, 21 females) receiving sorafenib therapy in 13 centers from February 2008 to December 2012 were evaluated. Median age was 61 years and median ECOG performance status was 1 (range: 0-2). 60 patients (58%) had hepatitis B, 15 patients (15%) had hepatitis C infection and 12 patients (12%) had a history of alcohol consumption. All of the patients had Child scores meeting the utilization permit of the drug in our country (Child A). Results: A total of 571 cycles of sorafenib therapy were administered with a median of four per patient. Among the evaluable cases, there was partial response in 15 (15%), stable disease in 52 (50%), and progressive disease in 36 (35%). Median progression-free survival was 18 weeks and median overall survival was 48 weeks. The dose was reduced only in 6 patients and discontinued in 2 patients due to grade 3-4 toxicity, 18 patients (17%) suffering hand-foot syndrome, 7 (7%) diarrhea, and 2 (2%) vomiting. Conclusions: This retrospective study demonstrated better efficacy of sorafenib therapy in patients with advanced HCC compared to the literature while progression-free survival and overall survival findings were comparable. The side effect rates indicate that the drug was tolerated well. In conclusion, among the available treatment options, sorafenib is an efficient and tolerable agent in patients with inoperable or metastatic HCC.