Interleukin-1B(1L-1B) polymorphisms and gastric mucosal levels of IL-Iβ cytokine in Korean patients with gastric cancer

Chang, Young-Woon,Jang, Jae-Young,Kim, Nam-Hoon,Lee, Jae Won,Lee, Hyo Jung,Jung, Woon Won,Dong, Seok-Ho,Kim, Hyo-Jong,Kim, Byung-Ho,Lee, Joung-Il,Rin Chang KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER 2006 고황의학상 수상논문집 Vol.21-22 No.-

Interleukin-1B and IL-1 receptor antagonist gene polymorphisms are associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer (GC) in Caucasian populations. However, recent studies could not find any association between IL-1B-511T polymorphism and the risk of GC in Asians. We tested for an association between IL-1 loci polymorphisms with increased gastric mucosal levels of IL-1β and an increased risk of developing GC in a Korean population. Polymorphisms of IL-1A-889, IL-1B-31, IL-1B-511 and IL-1RN were genotyped in 434 controls and 234 patients with GC. Mucosal IL-1β cytokine was measured using an ELISA. The frequencies of IL-1A, IL-1B-511, IL-1B-31 and IL-1RN were not statistically different between controls and all patients with GC. After subclassification of GC, only patients with intestinal-type GC showed a higher frequency of IL-1B-31T homozygotes (OR = 2.2; 95% CI = 1.1-4.3) compared with controls. Risk was also significantly increased in these patients for IL-1B-31T homozygotes compared with patients with diffuse-type GC (OR = 3.4; 95% CI = 1.5-7.7). As in Caucasian populations, linkage disequilibrium between IL-1B-31 and IL-1B-511 was nearly complete, but the pattern of haplotype related to the risk of GC (IL-1B-31T/IL-1B-511C) was opposite (IL-1B-511T/IL-1B-31C). Mucosal IL-1β levels in H. pylori-infected GC patients were higher in patients homozygous for IL-1B-31T compared with IL-1B-31C/T and IL-1B-31C/C. Thus, the combined effects of H. pylori infection and IL-1B-31T/IL-1B-511C polymorphisms with enhanced mucosal IL-1β production contributed to the development of intestinal-type GC in this Korean population.

폐포 대식세포 및 단핵구가 Interleukin-2 Enhanced Natural Killer 및 LAK Activity에 미치는 영향

조철호 ( Jo Cheol Ho ),김병일 ( Kim Byeong Il ),김세규 ( Kim Se Gyu ),천선희 ( Cheon Seon Hui ),김형중 ( Kim Hyeong Jung ),장준 ( Jang Jun ),안철민 ( An Cheol Min ),김성규 ( Kim Seong Gyu ),이원영 ( Lee Won Yeong ),윤정구 ( Yun J 대한내과학회 1992 대한내과학회지 Vol.42 No.5

저자들은 폐포 대식세포 및 말초혈액내의 단핵구가 NK 활성도 및 LAK 활성도에 미치는 영향을 보기위하여, 임파구에 여러 가지 농도(0, 100 : 1, 10 : 1, 1 : 1)의 폐포 대식세포와 단핵구를 넣어 IL-2 enhanced NK 활성도 및 LAK 활성도를 비교하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 여러 가지 농도의 단해구는 IL-2 enchanced NK 활성도 및 LAK 활성도에 영향을 미치지 않았다. 2) 동량의 페포대식세포(임파구 : 폐포 대식세포= 1 : 1)는 IL-2 enhanced NK 활성도를 의의있게 억제하였으나(p<0.05), 소량의 폐포대식세포(임파구 : 폐포 대식세포-10 : 1과 100 : 1)는 IL-2 enhanced NK 활성도를 억제하지 못하였다. 3) 임팍와 폐포 대식세포의 비율이 1 : 1과 10 : 1에서는 LAK 활성도를 의의있게 억제하였으나, 소량의 폐포대식세포(임파구 : 폐포 대식세포=100 : 1)는 LAK 활성도를 억제하지 못하였다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과로 IL-2 enhanced NK 활성도 및 LAK 활성도는 폐포 대식세포의 양에 비례하여 억제되었으나, 말초혈액내의 단핵구에 의해서는 영향받지 않는 것을 알 수 있었다. Alveolar macrophages (AM) are thought to function as primary effector cells against tumors growing in the lung. Systemic administration of lymphokine activated killer (LAK) cells and IL-2 resulted in partial antitumor response in patients with advanced cancer. LAK activity is influenced by various factors. We studied the effects of AM and blood monocytes from healthy donors on IL-2 enhanced NK activity against K-562 cells and LAK activity against Raji cells utilizing a 4h ^(51)Cr release assay. The following results were obtained: 1) The addition of different doses of human blood monocytes showed no suppression or enhancement of IL-2 enhanced NK and LAK activity. 2) The addition of high dose of AM (Lymphocyte: AM=1:1) significantly suppressed IL-2 enhanced NK activity. Smaller doses of AM (Lymphocyte: AM= 10:1and 100:1) did not suppress IL-2 enhanced NK activity. 3) The addition of high dose of AM (Lymphocyte: AM = 1:1 and 10:1) significantly suppressed LAK activity. The smallest dose of AM (Lymphocyte: AM= 100:1) did not suppress LAK activity. In conclusion, IL-2 enhanced NK and LAK activity were dose-dependently suppressed by human alveolar macrophages. However IL-2 enhanced NK and LAK activity were not suppressed by blood monocytes.

Activation of Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin Family Member 8 (TRPM8) Receptors Induces Proinflammatory Cytokine Expressions in Bronchial Epithelial Cells

김주희,Young Sook Jang,Hwan Il Kim,박지영,박성훈,Yong Il Hwang,Seung Hun Jang,Ki-Suck Jung,Hae Sim Park,Choon-Sik Park 대한천식알레르기학회 2020 Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research Vol.12 No.4

Purpose: Cold air is a major environmental factor that exacerbates asthma. Transient receptor potential melastatin family member 8 (TRPM8) is a cold-sensing channel expressed in the airway epithelium. However, its role in airway inflammation remains unknown. We investigated the role of TRPM8 in innate immune responses in bronchial epithelial cells and asthmatic subjects. Methods: The TRPM8 mRNA and protein expression on BEAS2B human bronchial epithelial cells was examined by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), immunofluorescence staining and western blotting. Additionally, interleukin (IL)-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-13, IL-25 and thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) levels before and after menthol, dexamethasone and N-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl) piperazine-1-carboxamide (BCTC) treatments were measured via real-time PCR. TRPM8 protein levels in the supernatants of induced sputum from asthmatic subjects and normal control subjects were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and mRNA levels in sputum cell lysates were measured using real-time PCR. Results: Treatment with up to 2 mM menthol dose-dependently increased TRPM8 mRNA and protein in BEAS2B cells compared to untreated cells (P < 0.001) and concomitantly increased IL-25 and TSLP mRNA (P < 0.05), but not IL-33 mRNA. BCTC (10 μM) significantly abolished menthol-induced up-regulation of TRPM8 mRNA and protein and IL-25 and TSLP mRNA (P < 0.01). TRPM8 protein levels were higher in the supernatants of induced sputum from asthmatic subjects (n = 107) than in those from healthy controls (n = 19) (P < 0.001), and IL-25, TSLP and IL-33 mRNA levels were concomitantly increased (P < 0.001). Additionally, TRPM8 mRNA levels correlated strongly with those of IL-25 and TSLP (P < 0.001), and TRPM8 protein levels were significantly higher in bronchodilator-responsive asthmatic subjects than in nonresponders. Conclusions: TRPM8 may be involved in the airway epithelial cell innate immune response and a molecular target for the treatment of asthma.

$CD4^+$ Jurkat T 세포주에서 Th1과 Th2 사이토가인 조절에 미치는 황금 유래 Baicalin, Baicalein 및 Wogonin의 효과

김용준,이정치,김홍용,설광화,윤용갑,장선일,Kim Young Jun,Lee Jeong Chi,Kim Hong Yong,Xie Guanghua,Yun Yong Gab,Jang Seon Il 대한동의생리학회 2005 동의생리병리학회지 Vol.19 No.3

In the present study, baicalin, baicalein, and wogonin, a major flavone isolated from Scutellaria Radix were examined for their effects on PMA-induced Interlukin-6 (IL-6), $interferon-\gamma(IFN-\gamma)$, tumor necrosis factor $(TNF)-\alpha$, IL-4, IL-10, and IL-13 productions in the PMA-stimulated $CD4^+$ Jurkat T cells. These three compounds inhibited PMA-induced Th1 cytokine $(IL-6,\;IFN-\gamma,\;TNF-\alpha)$ and Th2 cytokine (IL-4 and IL-13) productions in a concentration-dependent manner. But wogonin, but not baicalin baicalein, increased PMA-induced IL-10 production. These results suggest that baicalin, baicalein, and wogonin, a major flavone modulate Th1 and Th2 cytokine productions in $CD4^+$ Jurkat T cells and these properties may contribute to the anti-atopic dermatitis activity of Scutellaria Radix.

감껍질 열수 및 초임계 유체 추출물의 항아토피 효과

조병옥(Byoung Ok Cho),윤홍화(Hong Hua Yin),방숭주(Chong Zhou Fang),신재영(Jae Young Shin),하혜옥(Hye Ok Ha),김상준(Sang Jun Kim),정승일(Seung Il Jeong),장선일(Seon Il Jang) 한국식품과학회 2015 한국식품과학회지 Vol.47 No.3

본 연구에서는 고종시 감껍질을 열수 추출 및 초임계 유체 추출하여 아토피 피부염 증상 억제 효과를 밝히고, 항염 효능을 나타내는 기능성 소재로서의 이용 가능성을 알아보고자 하였다. 그 결과 육안 평가를 통해 피부의 홍반(erythema), 가려움과 피부의 건조상태(pruritus and dry skin), 부종과 혈종(edema and excoriation), 짓무름(erosion), 그리고 태선화(lichenification)와 같은 아토피 피부염 같은 증상이 AD 모델에서 증가하였지만, SPPE와 PPWE를 투여하였을 경우 완화되는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, SPPE가 PPWE보다 더 뛰어난 효과를 나타내었다. 피부 두께와 염증 세포의 침윤은 AD 모델에서 크게 증가하였지만, SPPE와 PPWE를 투여하였을 경우 감소하는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, SPPE가 PPWE보다 더 뛰어난 효과를 나타내었다. 혈청 중의 IgE와 IL-4의 수치를 측정한 결과, AD 모델에서 크게 증가하였으나 SPPE와 PPWE를 투여하였을 경우 감소하는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, SPPE가 PPWE보다 더 뛰어나게 억제하는 효과를 나타내었다. 또한 RAW264.7 세포에 SPPE를 처리하였을 경우 염증매개 인자인 NO, PGE2, IL-6, IL-1β의 생성량이 유의적의로 감소하였고, PPWE의 경우 NO, PGE2, IL-1β의 생성을 억제한 반면 IL-6 생성 억제에는 영향을 나타내지 않았다. 이러한 염증 매개인자 억제 효능은 SPPE가 PPWE보다 더 뛰어나게 억제하는 것을 확인하였다. 따라서 감껍질 추출물은 아토피 피부염 증상 개선과 염증관련 질환 치료를 위한 기능성 천연물 소재로 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. This study aimed to investigate the anti-atopic effect of hot water (PPWE) and supercritical-carbon dioxide fluid extract of persimmon peels (SPPE) on atopic dermatitis (AD)-like skin lesions in hairless mice. Histological analyses demonstrated that SPPE treatment more strongly inhibited the dermal infiltration of inflammatory cells in AD-like skin lesions than that by PPWE. Compared to PPWE, SPPE significantly decreased the dermatitis clinical score and the epidermal thickness and potently suppressed serum IgE and interleukin (IL)-4 production in hairless mice with AD. Furthermore, compared to PPWE, SPPE potently inhibited the production of nitric oxide, prostaglandin E₂, and proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-6 and IL-1β in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages. These results suggested that SPPE exhibited anti-atopic dermatitis activity via the regulation of inflammatory responses.

Corrosion and Oxidation Resistance Behaviors of Ta-Containing Low Alloying Zirconium

Il‑Hyun Kim,Yang‑Il Jung,Byoung‑Kwon Choi,Hyun‑Gil Kim,Jae‑Il Jang 대한금속·재료학회 2021 METALS AND MATERIALS International Vol.27 No.8

Zirconium alloys are widely used to fabricate nuclear fuel claddings, and thus is desirable to improve the resistance of suchalloys to corrosion and structural instability. In this study, Ta was used as an alloying element to improve the corrosion andoxidation resistance of zirconium alloys. The model alloy (TaZL) contained 0.03 wt% Ta and other elements with a proportionof less than 1 wt% in total (0.1 wt% Nb, 0.4 wt% Fe, 0.2 wt% Cr) in a zirconium base. The corrosion test involving pressurizedwater at 360 °C and oxidation test involving steam at 1200 °C indicated that TaZL exhibited the lowest weight gains amongthose of compared conventional and advanced Zr alloys. The corrosion and oxidation resistances of TaZL were respectivelyimproved by 4 and 1.5 times compared to the corresponding values of Zircaloy-4. The microstructures of the oxide formedon TaZL were columnar along the oxide growth direction and did not change from columnar to equiaxed, which resulted inthe high resistance of the alloy to corrosion and oxidation.

The Lipopolysaccharide from Porphyromonas gingivalis Induces Vascular Permeability

Su-Ryun Kim,Seong-Kyoon Jeong,Woo-Sik Kim,Hwa-Jin Jeon,Hyun-Joo Park,Mi-Kyoung Kim,Hye-Ock Jang,Il Yun,Soo-Kyung Bae,Moon-Kyoung Bae KOREAN ACADAMY OF ORAL BIOLOGY 2011 International Journal of Oral Biology Vol.36 No.1

Porphyromonas gingivalis, one of the major periodontal pathogens, is implicated in the initiation and progression of periodontal disease. The initial stages of periodontal inflammation are accompanied by vascular hyperpermeability. In our present study, we report that the P. gingivalis lipopolysaccharide (LPS) increases the mRNA expression of interleukin-8 (IL-8), a major inducer of vascular permeability, in vascular endothelial cells. P. gingivalis LPS also stimulated the induction of IL-8 secretion in endothelial cells. The P. gingivalis LPS-induced expression of IL-8 was primarily modulated by nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB). P. gingivalis LPS significantly enhanced the vascular permeability both in vitro and in vivo, and a blockade of the IL-8 receptor decreased the P. gingivalis LPS-induced vascular permeability. Taken together, these results suggest that P. gingivalis LPS increases vascular permeability through the NF-κBdependent production of IL-8 in vascular endothelial cells.

Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3‐mediated CD133 up‐regulation contributes to promotion of hepatocellular carcinoma

Won, Cheolhee,Kim, Byung‐,Hak,Yi, Eun Hee,Choi, Kyung‐,Ju,Kim, Eun‐,Kyung,Jeong, Jong‐,Min,Lee, Jae‐,Ho,Jang, Ja‐,June,Yoon, Jung‐,Hwan,Jeong, Won‐,Il,P John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2015 Hepatology Vol.62 No.4

<P>Enhanced expression of the cancer stem cell (CSC) marker, CD133, is closely associated with a higher rate of tumor formation and poor prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. Despite its clinical significance, the molecular mechanism underlying the deregulation of CD133 during tumor progression remains to be clarified. Here, we report on a novel mechanism by which interleukin‐6/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (IL‐6/STAT3) signaling up‐regulates expression of CD133 and promotes HCC progression. STAT3 activated by IL‐6 rapidly bound to CD133 promoter and increased protein levels of CD133 in HCC cells. Reversely, in hypoxic conditions, RNA interference silencing of STAT3 resulted in decrease of CD133 levels, even in the presence of IL‐6, with a concomitant decrease of hypoxia‐inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF‐1α) expression. Active STAT3 interacted with nuclear factor kappa B (NF‐κB) p65 subunit to positively regulate the transcription of HIF‐1α providing a mechanistic explanation on how those three oncogenes work together to increase the activity of CD133 in a hypoxic liver microenvironment. Activation of STAT3 and its consequent induction of HIF‐1α and CD133 expression were not observed in Toll‐like receptor 4/IL‐6 double‐knockout mice. Long‐term silencing of CD133 by a lentiviral‐based approach inhibited cancer cell‐cycle progression and suppressed <I>in vivo</I> tumorigenicity by down‐regulating expression of cytokinesis‐related genes, such as TACC1, ACF7, and CKAP5. We also found that sorafenib and STAT3 inhibitor nifuroxazide inhibit HCC xenograft formation by blocking activation of STAT3 and expression of CD133 and HIF‐1α proteins. <I>Conclusion</I>: IL‐6/STAT3 signaling induces expression of CD133 through functional cooperation with NF‐κB and HIF‐1α during liver carcinogenesis. Targeting STAT3‐mediated CD133 up‐regulation may represent a novel, effective treatment by eradicating the liver tumor microenvironment. (H<SMALL>EPATOLOGY</SMALL> 2015;62:1160‐1173)</P>

들깨 새싹 추출물의 췌장 RINm5F 세포에서 NF-κB 경로를 통한 사이토카인에 의한 손상 예방 효과

김다혜(Da Hye Kim),김상준(Sang Jun Kim),정승일(Seung-Il Jeong),유강열(Kang-Yeol Yu),천춘진(Chun Jin Cheon),김장호(Jang-Ho Kim),김선영(Seon-Young Kim) 한국생명과학회 2017 생명과학회지 Vol.27 No.5

들깨(Perilla frutescents (L.) Britton var.) 새싹은 꿀풀과에 속하는 1년생 초본이다. 본 연구의 목적은 들깨 새싹에탄올 추출물이 사이토카인으로 유도된 췌장 베타 세포 손상에 대한 예방 효과를 평가하기 위함이다. 췌장 소도 주위에 염증 세포 침습으로 의해 분비되는 사이토카인은 1형 당뇨병의 발병원인에 해당된다. 인터루킨-1β (IL-1β), 인터페론-γ (IFN-γ), 종양괴사인자-α (TNF-α) 등의 사이토카인은 활성산소 형성을 유도한다. 세포 내 활성산소 축적은 췌장 베타 세포 기능장애와 세포사멸을 이끈다. 들깨 새싹 추출물은 항산화 효과를 증가 시켰으며 활성산소 생성을 억제하였다. 사이토카인은 세포생존율을 감소시켰고, iNOS와 COX-2의 발현을 증가시키고 산화질소 생성을 유도하였다. 들깨 새싹 추출물은 사이토카인으로 유도된 세포생존을 농도 의존적으로 예방하였다. 또한, 사이토카인에 의한 산화질소 생성과 iNOS와 COX-2의 단백질 발현 증가를 억제하였다. 더 나아가 들깨 새싹 추출물은 췌장 베타 세포주(RIN-m5F)에서 IκBα 인산화 억제를 통해서 NF-κB의 활성화를 상당히 감소시켰다. 요약하자면, 본 연구 결과는 들깨 새싹 추출물이 사이토카인으로 유도된 췌장 베타 세포 손상에 대한 보호 효과를 가지고 있다는 것이 확인되었다. 결과적으로 들깨 새싹은 혈당 증가에 의한 산화 스트레스와 염증성 사이토카인에 의한 베타 세포 손상을 완화하여 당뇨에 유익할 것으로 사료된다. Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton var. sprouts (PFS) is a plant of the labiatae family. The purpose of this work was to assess the preventive effects of PFS ethanolic extracts (PFSEs) on cytokine-induced β-cell damage. Cytokines, which are released by the infiltration of inflammatory cells around the pancreatic islets, are involved in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. The combination of interleukin-1β (IL-1), interferon-γ (IFN-γ), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) induced formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Accumulation of intracellular ROS led to β-cell dysfunction and apoptosis. PFSEs possess antioxidant activity and thus lead to downregulation of ROS generation. Cytokines decrease cell viability, stimulate the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and induce the production of nitric oxide (NO). PFSEs prevented cytokine-induced cell viability in a dose-dependent manner. Incubation with PFSE resulted in significant reduction in cytokine-induced NO production that correlated with reduced levels of the iNOS and COX-2 protein expression. Furthermore, PFSE significantly decreased the activation of nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) by inhibition of IκBα phosphorylation in RINm5F cells. In summary, our results suggest that the protective effects of PFSE might serve to counteract cytokine-induced β-cell destruction. Findings indicate that consumption of Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton var. sprouts alleviates hyperglycemia-mediated oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory cytokine-induced β-cell damage and thus has beneficial anti-diabetic effects.

활성화된 렛트 비만세포와 마우스 소양증에 대한 한약재로 조성된 WSY-1075의 항염증 및 항소양 효과

황성연 ( Sung Yeoun Hwang ),이승호 ( Seung Ho Lee ),이가위 ( Chia Wei Lee ),김장호 ( Jang Ho Kim ),장선일 ( Seon Il Jang ),김안나 ( An Na Kim ),김홍준 ( Hong Jun Kim ) 대한본초학회 2013 大韓本草學會誌 Vol.28 No.4

Objectives : This study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and anti-pruritic effects of WSY-1075 composited with Corni Fructus, Angelica gigantis Radix, Lycii Fructus, Ginseng Radix, Cervi parvum Cornu and Cinnamomi Cortex in rat peritoneal mast cells (RPMCs) and scratching mouse model. Methods : WSY-1075 was prepared by extracting with 30% ethanol. In the present study, we investigated the effect of WSY-1075 on the production of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and histamine in rat peritoneal mast cells (RPMCs) activated with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) plus calcium ionophore A23187, and on the scratching behavior in mice treated with pruriogens. Results : WSY-1075 was not cytotoxic effect in used all concentration. PMA plus A23187 treatment significantly increased TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 production compared with media control in RPMCs. However, TNF-α, IL1β and IL-6 production increased by PMA plus A23187 treatment were significantly inhibited by WSY-1075 (200 μg/mL and 400 μg/mL). WSY-1075 also inhibited the histamine release from RPMCs stimulated by compound 48/80, which promotes histamine release. Moreover, WSY-1075 administration had an inhibitory effects on the scratching behavior induced by pruritogen (compound 48/80, histamine, serotonin and substence P) in ICR mice. Conclusion : These results suggest that WSY-1075 administration (200 mg/kg or 400 mg/kg) has the anti-inflammatory and anti-pruritic effects on the activated rat peritoneal mast cell and mouse pruritus. WSY-1075 has a potential use as a composition of medicinal plants for treatment against inflammation- and pruritus-related disease.