Scoparone from Artemisia capillaris Inhibits the Release of Inflammatory Mediators in RAW 264.7 Cells upon Stimulation Cells by Interferon-γ Plus LPS

Seon Il Jang,Young-Jun Kim,Woo-Yiel Lee,Kyung Chell Kwak,Seung Hwa Baek,Gyu Beum Kwak,Young-Gab Yun,Tae-Oh Kwon,Hun Taeg Chung,Kyu-Yun Chai 대한약학회 2005 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.28 No.2

Scoparone is a major component of the shoot of Artemisia capillaris (Compositae), which has been used for the treatment of hepatitis and biliary tract infection in oriental countries. In the present study we observed that, scorparone exhibited no cytotoxic effect in unstimulated macrophages, but reduced the release of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) upon stimulation by IFN-γ/LPS or LPS. The inhibitory effects were found to be in conjuction with the suppression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in IFN-γ/LPS stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Moreover, scoparone also attenuated the production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6 in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. These results suggest that scoparone decreases the production of the inflammatory mediators such as NO and PGE2 in macrophages by inhibiting iNOS and COX-2 expression.

Scoparone from Artemisia capillaris Inhibits the Release of Inflammatory Mediators in RAW 264.7 Cells upon Stimulation Cells by Interferon-${\gamma}$ Plus LPS

Jang Seon Il,Kim Young-Jun,Lee Woo-Yiel,Kwak Kyung Chell,Baek Seung Hwa,Kwak Gyu Beum,Yun Young-Gab,Kwon Tae-Oh,Chung Hun Taeg,Chai Kyu-Yun The Pharmaceutical Society of Korea 2005 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.28 No.2

Scoparone is a major component of the shoot of Artemisia capillaris (Compositae), which has been used for the treatment of hepatitis and biliary tract infection in oriental countries. In the present study we observed that, scorparone exhibited no cytotoxic effect in unstimulated macrophages, but reduced the release of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin $E_2\;(PGE_2)$ upon stimulation by IFN-${\gamma}$/LPS or LPS. The inhibitory effects were found to be in conjuction with the suppression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in IFN-${\gamma}$/LPS stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Moreover, scoparone also attenuated the production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$, interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$ and IL-6 in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. These results suggest that scoparone decreases the production of the inflammatory mediators such as NO and $PGE_2$ in macrophages by inhibiting iNOS and COX-2 expression.

인간 지방유래 줄기세포가 T-세포중재 면역반응에 미치는 영향

조혜경 ( Hye Kyung Cho ),김혜수 ( Hye Soo Kim ),이일우 ( Il Woo Lee ) 한국조직공학과 재생의학회 2008 조직공학과 재생의학 Vol.5 No.4

Mesenchymal stem cells derived from adult bone marrow or adipose tissue are known to be less immunogenic and besides immunosuppressive. But the detail of immunologic effect of adipose-derived stem cells(ADSCs) is not revealed yet. This study is aimed to investigate the effect of ADSCs on lymphocytes proliferation and the production of cytokines in vitro. The ADSCs extracted from omental or subcutaneous fat were expanded during third to fifth passages. The phenotype of the ADSCs was identified by the conventional cell surface markers using flow cytometry: positive for CD29 and CD44, but negative for CD34, CD45, CD117 and HLA-DR. The ADSCs were able to differentiate into the osteoblast or adipocytes with induction media. Third-party ADSCs added to the mixed lymphocyte reactions(MLR) induced overall suppressive effect on lymphocytes proliferation, but in part stimulated, whereas the suppressive effect of ADSCs on the nonspecific lymphocyte proliferation provoked by phytohemagglutinin-A(PHA-A) was totally profound. The stimulated index(SI = [(responder cell + stimulator cell + ADSC)/responder cell + stimulator cell] × 100) was 11.69% to 156.5% in MLR and 0.99% to 14.44% in PHA-A assay. The changes of cytokines production were analyzed from the supernatant collected during the lymphocyte proliferation reactions using ELISA. The production of TNF- α, IL-2, IFN- γ was increased during the MLR and PHA-A stimulation. Adding ADSCs, only the level of TNF- α was decreased in MLR, whereas all of three cytokines was decreased in PHA-A stimulation. The level of Th1 cytokines such as IL-2 and IFN- γ in MLR was significantly increased during co-culture with ADSCs regardless of suppressive or stimulated response. The changes of Th2 reaction such as IL-4, IL-5, IL-13 were minimal and statistically insignificant. The effects of ADSCs on immunologic or nonspecific lymphocyte stimulation are different in extent and cytokine regulation. Further studies will be needed before the clinical application of ADSCs to regenerative medicine.

Ahnak-knockout mice show susceptibility to Bartonella henselae infection because of CD4+ T cell inactivation and decreased cytokine secretion

( Eun Wha Choi ),( Hee Woo Lee ),( Jun Sik Lee ),( Il Yong Kim ),( Jae Hoon Shin ),( Je Kyung Se ) 생화학분자생물학회(구 한국생화학분자생물학회) 2019 BMB Reports Vol.52 No.4

The present study evaluated the role of AHNAK in Bartonella henselae infection. Mice were intraperitoneally inoculated with 2 × 10⁸ colony-forming units of B. henselae Houston-1 on day 0 and subsequently on day 10. Blood and tissue samples of the mice were collected 8 days after the final B. henselae injection. B. henselae infection in the liver of Ahnak-knockout and wild-type mice was confirmed by performing polymerase chain reaction, with Bartonella adhesion A as a marker. The proportion of B. henselaeinfected cells increased in the liver of the Ahnak-knockout mice. Granulomatous lesions, inflammatory cytokine levels, and liver enzyme levels were also higher in the liver of the Ahnak-knockout mice than in the liver of the wild-type mice, indicating that Ahnak deletion accelerated B. henselae infection. The proportion of CD4+interferon-y(IFN-y)⁺ and CD4⁺interleukin (IL)-4⁺ cells was significantly lower in the B. henselae-infected Ahnak-knockout mice than in the B. henselae-infected wild-type mice. In vitro stimulation with B. henselae significantly increased IFN-y and IL-4 secretion in the splenocytes obtained from the B. henselae-infected wild-type mice, but did not increase IFN-y and IL-4 secretion in the splenocytes obtained from the B. henselae-infected Ahnak-KO mice. In contrast, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, RANTES, and tumor necrosis factor-α secretion was significantly elevated in the splenocytes obtained from both B. henselae-infected wild-type and Ahnak-knockout mice. These results indicate that Ahnak deletion promotes B. henselae infection. Impaired IFN-y and IL-4 secretion in the Ahnak-knockout mice suggests the impairment of Th1 and Th2 immunity in these mice. [BMB Reports 2019; 52(4): 289-294]

큰느타리버섯 균사체로 제조한 발효두부 추출물의 면역 활성

이상원(Sang-Won Lee),강종우(Jong-Woo Kang),김재용(Jae-Yong Kim),박경욱(Kyung-Wuk Park),박석규(Seok-Kyu Park),주옥수(Ok-Soo Joo),이성태(Sung-Tae Yee),서권일(Kwon-Il Seo) 한국식품영양과학회 2010 한국식품영양과학회지 Vol.39 No.1

두부의 기능성 및 저장성을 향상시킬 목적으로 큰느타리버섯 균사체를 이용한 발효두부를 제조하여 물과 메탄올로 추출하여 면역세포 활성에 미치는 효과를 조사하였다. 큰느타리버섯 균사체를 배양하기 위한 최적 배지는 PD broth 배지인 것을 확인하였으며, 큰타리버섯 균사체를 이용한 두부의 최적 발효기간은 7일 정도가 적당하였다. 큰느타리버섯 균사체를 이용하여 발효한 두부의 물 및 메탄올추출물은 0.01 ㎍/mL 농도 이상에서 비장세포의 증식을 유도하였으며, 이들 추출물은 IL-6, IFN-γ 분비를 유도하는 것으로 나타났다. 발효두부 물 추출물은 대조군에 비해 대식세포의 일산화질소 생산을 1 ㎍/mL 농도 이상에서 유의적으로 증가시키는 것을 알 수 있었으며, 메탄올 추출물은 10 ㎍/mL 농도 이상에서 그 생산을 증가시켰다. 발효두부 추출물들은 대식세포가 분비하는 IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β 및 GM-CSF 분비량을 유의하게 증가시켰다. 따라서 큰느타리버섯 균사체로 발효한 두부는 기능성 두부로 개발이 가능하리라 생각된다. In order to improve the functional benefits and storage properties of soybean tofu, fermented tofu was developed using Pleurotus eryngii mycelia. The immune activities of water and methanol extracts of the tofu were investigated. The optimal medium for the growth of Pleurotus eryngii mycelia was PD broth medium and the optimal fermentation period for the tofu was 7 days. The water and methanol extracts of the fermented tofu induced the proliferation of spleen cells at above 0.01 ㎍/mL. The water extract increased IL-2, IFN-γ production, while the methanol extract increased IFN-γ synthesis. The water and methanol extracts of the fermented tofu induced the NO production in RAW264.7 macrophage cells at above 1 ㎍/mL and above 10 ㎍/mL concentration, respectively. The extracts also significantly increased the production of IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β and GM-CSF in the cells. These results suggest that the tofu fermented with Pleurotus eryngii mycelia could be developed as a functional tofu.

중증근무력증 환자의 말초 혈액내 T 림프구 분획의 변화

최철희,최인홍,김우경,선우일남,최철희 대한신경과학회 1998 대한신경과학회지 Vol.16 No.1

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.

사지 체벽 복합기형 1례

우종진,조석재,박소정,박재복,김용진,조경일,이헌수 啓明大學校 醫科大學 1993 계명의대학술지 Vol.12 No.3

Limb body wall complex(LBWC) has been included in the spectrum of defects seen in early amnion rupture sequence. LBWC is a complicated fetal malformation with essential features of exencephaly or encephaloceles associated with facial clefts, lateral body wall defects with evisceration of organs, and limb defects. Our case is characterized by the absence of craniofacial anomalies and normal development of urogenital system comparing with other repoerted cases. We present a case of LBWC with a brief review of the literatures.

지문과 정신분열증

우숙희,정국동,최송표,조근자,양은진,김수일,박경란,이영호,김원식 충남대학교 의과대학 지역사회의학연구소 1998 충남의대잡지 Vol.25 No.1

Fingerprint patterns of 333 schizophreniacs who met with the diagnostic criterias of International Pilot Study of Schizophrenia except items associated with chronicity in exclusion criteria were studied, and the following results were obtained. 1. The frequency distribution of the fingerprint patterns in the 333 schizophreniacs was ulnar loop, whorl, twinned loop, arch, radial loop in order in both control and schizophrenia groups. 2. Finger ridge counts of both sexes were decreased significantly in schizophrenia group. 3. Dissociation of fingerprint pattern in the schizophrenia group was 51.1%, which was far greater than 6.25% of control group. Number of dissociation was greatest in the thumb, followed by index, middle, ring, and little finger in order. According to the above results, it is considered that both the number of finger ridges and degree of dissociation of fingerprint patterns were closely related with schizophrenia. Analysis of fingerprints and palmprints with the aid of chromosomal analysis would contribute the early diagnosis and prevention of schizophrenia.

폐로센으로부터 증착된 Fe-C:H 막 특성 분석

김경수,이우걸,윤용수,정일현 한국공업화학회 2003 응용화학 Vol.7 No.2

Fe-C:H films were deposited in a RF plasma with ferrocene (Fe)C_(5)H_(5))₂). The deposited Fe-C:H films consisted of C-H_(n), C=C, and C-CH_(n). The deposition rate linearly increased with the flow rate of hydrogen. In all conditions of experiments, the band gap pf Fe-C:H film was about 3.8 eV.