Caffeic acid phenethyl ester inhibits the inflammatory effects of interleukin-1β in human corneal fibroblasts

Yang, Jae-Wook,Jung, Won-Kyo,Lee, Chang-Min,Yea, Sung Su,Choi, Yung Hyun,Kim, Gi-Young,Lee, Dae-Sung,Na, Giyoun,Park, Sae-Gwang,Seo, Su-Kil,Choi, Jung Sik,Lee, Young-Min,Park, Won Sun,Choi, Il-Whan Informa Healthcare USA, Inc. 2014 IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY AND IMMUNOTOXICOLOGY Vol.36 No.5

<P><I>Context</I>: Expression of various inflammatory mediators in corneal fibroblasts contributes to corneal inflammation.</P><P><I>Objective</I>: The purpose of this study was to assess the possible effects of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on the expression of inflammatory mediators during an inflammatory response in human corneal fibroblasts.</P><P><I>Materials and methods</I>: The levels of interleukin (IL)-6, monocyte chemotactic protein (MCP)-1, and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) from IL-1β-exposed human corneal fibroblasts were measured with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA). The regulatory mechanisms of CAPE on cellular signaling pathways were examined using Western blot and electrophoretic mobility shift assays. A functional validation was carried out by evaluating the inhibitory effects of CAPE on neutrophil and monocyte migration <I>in vitro</I>.</P><P><I>Results</I>: CAPE inhibited the expression of IL-6, MCP-1 and ICAM-1 induced by the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1β in corneal fibroblasts. The activation of AKT and NF-κB by IL-1β was markedly inhibited by CAPE, whereas the activity of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) was not affected. CAPE significantly suppressed the IL-1β-induced migration of differentiated (d)HL-60 and THP-1 cells.</P><P><I>Discussion</I>: These anti-inflammatory effects of CAPE may be expected to inhibit the infiltration of leukocytes into the corneal stroma <I>in vivo</I>.</P>

YCG063 inhibits Pseudomonas aeruginosa LPS-induced inflammation in human retinal pigment epithelial cells through the TLR2-mediated AKT/NF-κB pathway and ROS-independent pathways

PAENG, SUNG HWA,PARK, WON SUN,JUNG, WON-KYO,LEE, DAE-SUNG,KIM, GI-YOUNG,CHOI, YUNG HYUN,SEO, SU-KIL,JANG, WON HEE,CHOI, JUNG SIK,LEE, YOUNG-MIN,PARK, SAEGWANG,CHOI, IL-WHAN UNKNOWN 2015 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE Vol.36 No.3

<P>YCG063 is known as an inhibitor of reactive oxygen species?(ROS); however, its intracellular mechanisms of action remain poorly understood. In the present study, we investigated the effects of YCG063 on the inflammatory response of Pseudomonas aeruginosa lipopolysaccharide?(PA-LPS)?stimulated human retinal pigment epithelial cells?(RPE cells). Human adult RPE cells?(ARPE?19) were stimulated with PA-LPS. We then investigated the LPS-induced expression of several inflammatory mediators, such as interleukin?(IL)-6, IL-8, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1?(MCP-1) and intracellular adhesion molecule-1?(ICAM-1) in the ARPE-19 cells. We performed an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay?(ELISA), western blot analysis, electrophoretic mobility shift assay?(EMSA) and fluorescence-activated cell sorting?(FACS) to elucidate the mechanisms involved in the anti-inflammatory effects of YCG063 in the PA-LPS-stimulated cells. The results revealed that treatment with YCG063 significantly inhibited the levels of IL-6, IL-8, MCP-1 and ICAM-1 in the PA-LPS-stimulated ARPE-19 cells. YCG063 also markedly inhibited the phosphorylation of AKT in the PA?LPS-stimulated cells. In addition, the activation of nuclear factor-κB?(NF-κB) was also attenuated folllowing treatment with YCG063. ROS were not generated in the PA-LPS-stimulated cells. In conclusion, our data indicate that YCG063 may prove to be a potential protective agent against inflammation, possibly through the downregulation of Toll?like receptor?2?(TLR2) and the AKT-dependent NF-κB activation pathway in PA-LPS-stimulated ARPE-19 cells. Furthermore, this anti-inflammatory activity occurred through ROS-independent signaling pathways.</P>

Effects of <i>Ecklonia cava</i> ethanolic extracts on airway hyperresponsiveness and inflammation in a murine asthma model: Role of suppressor of cytokine signaling

Kim, Se-Kwon,Lee, Da-Young,Jung, Won-Kyo,Kim, Ji-Hye,Choi, Inhak,Park, Sae-Gwang,Seo, Su-Kil,Lee, Soo-Woong,Lee, Chang Min,Yea, Sung Su,Choi, Yung Hyun,Choi, Il-Whan Elsevier 2008 BIOMEDICINE AND PHARMACOTHERAPY Vol.62 No.5

<P><B>Abstract</B></P><P><I>Ecklonia cava</I> (EC) is a brown alga that evidences radical scavenging activity, bactericidal activity, tyrosinase inhibitory activity, and protease inhibitory activity. However, its anti-allergic effects remain poorly understood. In the current study, we attempted to determine whether pretreatment with EC induces a significant inhibition of asthmatic reactions in a mouse asthma model. Mice sensitized and challenged with ovalbumin (OVA) evidenced typical asthmatic reactions, as follows: an increase in the number of eosinophils in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid; a marked influx of inflammatory cells into the lung around blood vessels and airways, and airway luminal narrowing; the development of airway hyperresponsiveness; the detection of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and Th2 cytokines, including IL-4 and IL-5 in the bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid; and the detection of allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) in the serum. However, the administration of EC extract prior to the final airway OVA challenge resulted in a significant inhibition of all asthmatic reactions. We also demonstrated that EC extracts treatment resulted in significant reductions on matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and Suppressor of cytokine signaling-3 (SOCS-3) expression and a reduction in the increased eosinophil peroxidase (EPO) activity. The treatment of animals with EC extracts resulted in a significant reduction in the concentrations of the Th2 cytokine (IL-4 and IL-5) in the airways, without any concomitant increase in the concentration of Th1 cytokines. These findings indicate that EC extracts may prove useful as an adjuvant therapy for allergic airway reactions via the inhibition of the Th2 response. Accordingly, this study may provide evidence that EC extract performs a critical function in the amelioration of the pathogenetic process of asthma in mice.</P>

三日酒와 三日 基以內로 빚어지는 우리나라의 速成酒 : Ⅱ. 찹쌀로 빚은 速成酒 Ⅱ. About Brewing from Glutinous Rice

錢精日,申敏子,崔榮辰,金賢淑,李惠靜,鄭在洪,白淑殷 동아시아식생활학회 1999 東아시아食生活學會誌 Vol.9 No.3

This study was carried out to understand the brewing and processing methods of rapid-brew alcoholic beverage. In the contents of 45 classical records, there were 68 items about rapid-brew alcoholic beverage and single and double brew alcoholic beverage. Those alcoholic beverage of 68 items above, were made from green grown at that time-rice, glutinous rice, regular rice. Selected 38 items among those brewages, alcoholics from glutinous rice, were distributed into 4 patterns. Four patterns, grounded on rapid-brewing and processing methods, were set one thing to another and analyzed.

Immunomodulating Activity of a Fucoidan Isolated from Korean Undaria pinnatifida Sporophyll

Yoo, Yung-Choon,Kim, Woo-Jung,Kim, So-Yeon,Kim, Sung-Min,Chung, Mi-Kyung,Park, Joo-Woong,Suh, Hyun-Hyo,Lee, Kyung-Bok,Park, Yong-Il The Korean Society of Phycology 2007 ALGAE Vol.22 No.4

A fucoidan, isolated from Korean Undaria pinnatifida spoprophyll (UP-F), was investigated for its immunomodulating activity on murine macrophages and splenocytes, and its activity was compared with that of fucoidan from Fucus vesiculosus (FV-F). Treatment of UP-F resulted in inhibition of the growth of murine macrophage RAW 264.7 cells, but its cytotoxicity was not observed in normal murine splenocytes. FV-F was shown to be highly cytotoxic to both immune cells, and its cytotoxic activity was higher than that of UP-F. Treatment of UP-F induced TNF-α in a dose-dependent manner from two types of macrophages, RAW 264.7 cells and murine peritoneal macrophages. The TNF-α-inducing activity of UP-F was higher than that of FV-F. UP-F also actively induced chemokines (RANTES and MIP-1α) from RAW 264.7 cells. Furthermore, treatment of UP-F gave rise to activation of murine splenocytes to produce cytokine (IL-6) and chemokines (RANTES and MIP-1α), showing significantly higher activity than that of FV-F. These results indicate that UP-F is less cytotoxic to immune cells than FV-F, and possesses immunomodulating activity to produce cytokines and chemokines from macrophages and splenocytes.

광주광역시 치매의 유병률과 위험인자의 도시-농촌 지역 비교

신일선,김재민,윤진상,김석재,양수진,김웅장,이승현,강순아,곽지영,이형영 大韓神經精神醫學會 2002 신경정신의학 Vol.41 No.6

연구목적 : 본 연구의 목적은 광주광역시의 도시 및 농촌 지역에 거주하는 노인에서 치매의 유병률과 위험인자를 조사하고자 하였다. 부가적으로 이 두 지역간에 치매의 유병률과 위험인자를 비교하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 광주광역시의 전형적인 도시와 농촌지역의 65세 이상의 노인(N=1,598)을 대상으로, 2단계의 역학연구를 수행하였다. 1차 선별 단계에서는 38명의 훈련된 연구보조원이 대상노인을 면담하여, 사회인구학적 특징을 조사하고 한국판 간이정신상태검사(Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination ; MMSE-K)로 평가하였다. 2차 임상 진단 단계에서는 1차 단계에서 MMSE-K 점수가 24점 이하인 노인(N=431)을 대상으로, 전문연구팀의 임상적 평가를 통해 치매를 진단하고 원인질환별로 알쯔하이머병(Alzheimer's disease ; AD), 혈관성 치매(vascular dementia ; VaD) 및 기타 치매로 분류하였다. 대상노인에서 치매의 유병률을 측정한 후, 광주광역시 전체 노인의 연령보정 유병률을 산출하였다. 전체 대상에서 AD의 위험인자를 조사한 후, 도시와 농촌군으로 나누어 분석을 다시 시행하였다. 결 과 : 1차 및 2차 단계의 참가율은 각각 71.0%(N=1,134) 및 83.2%(N=410) 였다. 연구 참여 노인(N=1,134)에서 전체 치매, AD 및 VaD의 유병률은 최소 각각 9.7%, 5.2%, 1.8%였다. 광주광역시 전체 노인의 연령 보정 유병률은 각각 10.7%, 5.7%, 1.9%인 것으로 산출되었다. AD의 독립 위험인자는 고령, 여성, 무학이었다. 도시와 농촌에 따른 유병률의 차이는 파악되지 않았다. 그러나 AD의 위험인자는 지역에 따라 차이가 있었다. 도시 노인에게는 무학만이, 농촌 노인에게는 고령과 여성인 경우가 독립 위험인자였다. 결 론 : 광주광역시 노인에서 치매의 유병률은 높았고, 이는 국내 다른 지역에서 수행된 선행연구 결과와 유사하였다. 알쯔하이머형 치매의 위험인자는 도시와 농촌에 따라 다른 결과를 보였다. 본 연구 결과는 한국에서의 치매의 실태를 반영하며, 치매의 적절한 관리와 예방을 위해서는 지역성 특성이 고려되어야 함을 시사한다. Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence rate and risk factors of dementia in an urban and a rural sample of older persons in the metropolitan Kwangju area, Republic of Korea. In addition, the prevalence rate and risk factors of dementia between the two samples were compared. Methods : A two-phase epidemiological study of residents aged 65 or over(N=1,598) was conducted in a highly developed, urban and a non-contiguous, poorly developed, rural area of metropolitan Kwangju. In the first(screening) phase, 38 trained research assistants collectively peformed in-home interviews for all participants. Detailed sociodemographic characteristics were gathered and the Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE-K) was administered. In the second (diagnosing) phase, diagnosis of dementia was established for those scoring 24 or less on the MMSE-K in the screening phase(N=431), and etiological types of dementia were classified to Alzheimer's disease(AD), vascular dementia(VaD) or miscellanous type by two teams of experts. Prevalence rate of dementia was determined in the participants, and age-standardized prevalence rate adjusted by age distribution in metropolitan Kwangju was estimated. For AD, the risk factors were investigated in all participants, and analyses were repeated for the urban and rural samples separately. Results : The participating rates in the first and second phases were 71.0%(N=1,134) and 83.2%(N=410), respectively. In the participants, the prevalence rates of dementia(all types), AD and VaD were 9.7%, 5.2% and 1.8%, respectively. The age-standardized prevalence rates were 10.7%, 5.7% and 1.9%, respectively. Aging, female gender and no education(complete lack of formal education) were identified as independent risk factors for AD. No difference between the urban and rural samples was observed in the prevalence rates of dementia(all types), AD and YaD. However, risk factors for AD differed between these areas. In the urban sample, no education was the only significant factor ; whereas, aging and female gender were identified as risk factors in the rural sample. Conclusion : A high prevalence rate of dementia was observed among old persons in metropolitan Kwangju, consistent with previous studies conducted in other Korean areas. The risk factor profi1es for AD differed between urban and rural settings. The results of this study reflect the current status of dementia in Korea and suggests that appropriate management and prevention strategies for dementia should be tailored toward the geographic settings.

지역사회거주 노인에서 한국어판 세계보건기구 장애평가조사표의 개발

윤진상,김재민,신일선,양수진,정태길,이형영 大韓神經精神醫學會 2004 신경정신의학 Vol.43 No.1

Objectives : This study aimed to develop the Korean version of World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule II (WHODAS II-K) with community dwelling elderly population. Methods : The WHODAS II-K was administered to 1204 community residents aged 65 or over in two areas of Kwangju, South Korea, in 2001. For assessing 'health condition', data on physical illness, depression (Korean version of Geriatric Mental State Schedule B3), and cognitive dysfunction (Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination) were collected. For evaluating 'contextual factors', informations on demographic charactehstics (age, gender, living area, marital state, and religiou), socio-economic status (education, type of accommodation, number of room, previous occupation, and current employment), and social network were obtained. Results : WHODAS II-K showed high levels of internal consistency, split-half reliability, and inter-rater and test-retest reliabilities. In the correlation analyses, scores on the WHODAS II-K were significantly correlated with the unfavorable conditions in the all variables on health condition and contextual factors. Partial correlations of scores on the WHODAS II-K with health condition were significant even after controlling for contextual factors. Conclusion : The WHODAS II-K is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing disability in elderly population since it reflects physical illness, depression, and cognitive impairment, which are common in elderly.

지역사회거주 노인에서 한국어판 세계보건기구 장애평가조사표의 개반

윤진상,김재민,신일선,양수진,정태길,이형영 大韓神經精神醫學會 2004 신경정신의학 Vol.43 No.1

Silibinin polarizes Th1/Th2 immune responses through the inhibition of immunostimulatory function of dendritic cells

Lee, Jun Sik,Kim, Sang Gap,Kim, Hyung Keun,Lee, Tae-Hyung,Jeong, Young-Il,Lee, Chang-Min,Yoon, Man-Soo,Na, Yong Jin,Suh, Dong-Soo,Park, Nam Cheol,Choi, In-hak,Kim, Gi-Young,Choi, Yung Hyun,Chung, Hae Liss 2007 Journal of Cellular Physiology Vol.210 No.2

<P>Silibinin is the primary active compound in silymarin. It has been demonstrated to exert anti-carcinogenic effects and hepato-protective effects. However, the effects of silibinin on the maturation and immunostimulatory activities exhibited by dendritic cells (DCs) remain, for the most part, unknown. In this study, we have attempted to determine whether silibinin can influence surface molecule expression, dextran uptake, cytokine production, capacity to induce T-cell differentiation, and the signaling pathways underlying these phenomena in murine bone marrow-derived DCs. Silibinin was shown to significantly suppress the expression of CD80, CD86, MHC class I, and MHC class II in the DCs, and was also associated with impairments of LPS-induced IL-12 expression in the DCs. Silibinin-treated DCs proved highly efficient with regard to Ag capture via mannose receptor-mediated endocytosis. Silibinin also inhibited the LPS-induced activation of MAPKs and the nuclear translocation of the NF-κB p65 subunit. Additionally, silibinin-treated DCs evidenced an impaired induction of Th1 response, and a normal cell-mediated immune response. These findings provide new insight into the immunopharmacological functions of silibinin, especially with regard to their impact on the DCs. These findings expand our current understanding of the immunopharmacological functions of silibinin, and may prove useful in the development of therapeutic adjuvants for acute and chronic DC-associated diseases. J. Cell. Physiol. 210: 385–397, 2007. © 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc.</P>

방사선 조영제에 따른 담도 상피 세포의 성장과 염색체에 미치는 영향의 비교 연구

주영민 ( Yung Min Ju ),김명환 ( Myung Hwan Kim ),이성구 ( Sung Koo Lee ),박주상 ( Ju Sang Park ),이상수 ( Sang Soo Lee ),서동완 ( Dong Wan Seo ),민영일 ( Young Il Min ),김지연 ( Ji Yeon Kim ) 대한소화기학회 2002 대한소화기학회 춘계학술대회 Vol.2002 No.-

〈목적〉 고삼투압의 이온성 조영제와 저삼투압의 비이온성 조영제가 담도 상피세포의 성장과 염색체에 미치는 영향을 비교 검토하였다. 그동안 이들 조영제가 ERCP후 췌장염의 발생에 관여하는 가를 조사한 연구는 많았으나 담도 상피 세포에 어떠한 영향을 미치는가에 대해서는 아직까지 연구된 바가 없다. 〈방법〉 요오드 함량이 동일한 고 삼투압의 이온성 조영제인 Ioxithalamate(1,500 mOsm/㎏)와 저 삼투압의 비이온성 조영제인 Iopromide(5