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비허온습만(脾虛蘊濕万)이 아토피 피부염 유발 NC/Nga 생쥐의 혈액내 면역 관련 인자에 미치는 영향 (Effects of BHOSB on Various Immunological Factors Related to Pathogenesis of Atopic Dermatitis in DNCB Treated NC/Nga Mice)

  • 박성희;진미림;구영선;김동희
    • 동의생리병리학회지
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    • 제21권4호
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    • pp.849-855
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    • 2007
  • Atopic dermatitis is an allergic inflammatory skin disease caused by aberrant and overreactive immune responses including overactivation of $T_H2$ immune responses, high levels of IgE as well as proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines. We examined whether BHOSB, a traditional herbal medicine, has modulatory effects on various immunological factors related to pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis in ONCB treated NC/Nga mice. Oral administration of BHOSB at the concentration of 10.8 mg/mouse/day significantly inhibited the production of IgE compared with control, and the levels of IgG2a and IgG2b, but not IgG1, were also significantly reduced. Production of IL-6 and TNF-a was greatly decreased. The results from flowcytometry of peripheral blood mononuclear cells indicated that the percentages of C03+C069+ cells and C04+ were significantly decreased by BHOSB. Theses results suggested that BHOSB has suppressive effects on aberrant and overreactive immunological activities in ONCB-induced dermatitis mice of NC/Nga.

모유의 무기질과 면역물질함량에 영향을 미치는 요인에 관한 연구 (Effect of Maternal Factors on the Concentrations of Minerals and Immunological Substance in Breast Milk)

  • 권미소;윤인숙;조미숙;이현숙;김화영
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • 제37권9호
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    • pp.809-816
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    • 2004
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of maternal nutritional status and health behaviors on the concentrations of minerals (Zn, Fe, Ca) and the immunological substances (lactoferrin, sIgA, Iysozyme) in breast milk. Breast milk was collected from 193 healthy Korean women from obstetric clinics and postpartum care centers in Seoul. : 99 colostrum (1 - 5 days postpartum), 33 transitional milk (6 - 10 days postpartum), 61 mature milk (11 - 50 days postpartum). The concentrations of minerals and immunological substance were highest in colostrum and decreased with lactational period. Concentrations of Zn and Fe reduced significantly from colostrum to mature milk, however, Ca concentration stayed constant throughout the lactational period. Contents of lactoferrin, sIgA, and lysozyme were significantly lower in mature milk than in colostrum. Mother's nutritional status, assessed by prepregnancy BMI, had an effect only on colostrum, but not on transition and mature milk. Fe concentration of colostrum was significantly lower in underweight (prepregnancy BMI < 18.5) than in overweight mothers (prepregnancy BMI $\geq$ 23.0). Also lower tendency was observed for sIgA and lysozyme contents, even though the difference was not statistically significant. Pregnancy weight gain had no effect on the breast milk component. Since nutritional factors had some effect on colostrum, the health behaviors of mothers providing colostrum were assessed. The mother's behavior of smoking, drinking, morning sickness, parity, disease, nutrient supplement use had no significant effect on the breast milk component, however, Zn, sIgA, and lysozyme were the somewhat affected components by maternal health behavior.

IFN-γ Regulates Expression of BRG1 Associated Factor 155/170 and Sensitivity to Steroid in Astrocytes

  • Lim, Jung-Hee;Lee, Jeonggi;Park, Joo Young;Choi, In-Hong
    • IMMUNE NETWORK
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    • 제4권4호
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    • pp.224-228
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    • 2004
  • Background: The expression of BRG1 associated factors (BAF) 155 and BAF 170 in response to $IFN-{\gamma}$ or $TNF-{\alpha}$ was studied in astrocytoma cell lines and primary astrocytes. BAFs are complexed with BRG1 and are also associated with activated glucocorticoid for glucocorticoid trans-activation. Methods: $IFN-{\gamma}$ was pretreated for 18 hrs and cells were incubated with IL-1 or $TNF-{\alpha}$ for 72 hrs or 96 hrs with different concentrations of steroid. Cell death was measured by LDH assay. BAF expression was assayed by RT-PCR. Results: $IFN-{\gamma}$ increased cell death by dexamethasone in LN215 cells but not in LN319 cells. The $IFN-{\gamma}$ increased the expression of BAF 155 and BAF 170 in adult astrocytes and LN215 cells, but $IFN-{\gamma}$ decreased the expression of BAF 155/170 in LN319 cells. The effect of $IFN-{\gamma}$ on the expression of BAF was not as clear in fetal astrocytes as it was in adult astrocytes. Conclusion: Our results suggest cytokines produced during immune reaction or immunotherapy may modulate steroid susceptibility of astrocytes and astrocytoma cells by influencing the expression of BAFs.

형개연교탕가미방의 아토피 피부염 병태모델에서의 면역조절능에 관한 연구 (The effects of HYGB on various immunological factors related to pathogenesis of allergic dermatitis in NC/Nga mice)

  • 박성희;박보경;김선빈;최학주;김동희
    • 혜화의학회지
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    • 제18권2호
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    • pp.63-79
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    • 2009
  • Atopic dermatitis induced NC/Nga mice were used to investigate the efficacy of Hyunggaeyunkyotanggamibang(HYGB) on the recovery of dermatitic symptoms through its influence on the immune related factors. The results are as below: 1. HYGB treated group showed improvement of atopic dermatitis with naked eye observation, and significant decrease of dermatitis index was observed after 14 weeks. 2. HYGB treated group showed significant decrease of the ratio of CCR3+, B220+/IgE+, and CD11b+/Gr-1+ immune cells in dorsal skin by 41.7%, 21.5%, and 23.8%, respectively. 3. HYGB treated group showed an increase of CD19+ immune cells by 10.3% in PBMC, whereas CD3+, CD3+/CD69+, NKT+ immune cells were decreased by 4.3%, 42.9%, and 21.7%, respectively. 4. HYGB treated group showed an increase in the expression of IFN-$\gamma$ in the serum by 514.3%. However, the expressions of IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-13, TNF-$\alpha$, MCP-1 and RANTES were decreased by 21.2%, 69.8%, 90.5%, 28.7%, 72.2%, 26.1%, and 19.9%, respectively. Also, the expression of IgE was decreased by 44.3%. 5. HYGB treated group showed a decrease of the expression of IL-4 and IL-5 by 43% and 44.3%. The results above indicated that HYGB clinically used for atopic dermatitis treatment has objective validity, and therefore can be provided as the basic data for EBM(Evidence based medicine) construction for anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory studies.

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급성 횡단성 척수염으로 진단된 비증 환자의 치험 1례 (Clinical Study on 1 Case of Patient with Arthalgia Syndrome Diagnosed as Acute Transverse Myelitis)

  • 이승현;필감흔;조은희
    • 동의생리병리학회지
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    • 제21권6호
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    • pp.1663-1669
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    • 2007
  • Acute transverse myelitis(ATM) is defined as an acute intramedullary dysfunction of the spinal cord, ascendng or static involving both halves of the cord and appearing without any history of previous neurological diseases due to traumatic accident, tumor of all kind, encephalitis and of course excluding all possible viral, bacterial and fungal infection. It is mainly characterized by acute motor disorder of both limbs in respect to which spinal segments are affected as well as sensory disorder and dysuria & dyschezia. The exact cause is unknown, however it is recently suggested that immunological factors are highly involved. It has been reported by several reliable sources that it is often accompanied by immunological diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE). As treatments non steroid anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDS) are primarily recommended as to steroids, limited doses are injected only with the proper prescription from the physician. Operative methods are not options as traumatic accidents and tumors are excluded as factors. To enhance muscle strength and prevent articular contracture physical therapy and passive exercise is imperative. The following patient whose chief complaints were mainly about hypoesthesia of Rt. lower limb and stiffness of phalanges of both fingers as well as to weakness of lower extermity. Therefore it has been diagnosed as arthalgia syndrome. In oriental medicine factors such as wind evil heat-evil, dampness-heat evil, cold evil cause the arthalgia syndrome. In this case the patient was diagnosed as dampness-heat evil and herbal medicine Chunglijagam-Tang and Dong-Qi acupuncture was applied to treat bladder disorder.

Roles of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Tissue Regeneration and Immunomodulation

  • Ayala-Cuellar, Ana Patricia;Kang, Ji-Houn;Jeung, Eui-Bae;Choi, Kyung-Chul
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • 제27권1호
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    • pp.25-33
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    • 2019
  • Mesenchymal stem cells are classified as multipotent stem cells, due to their capability to transdifferentiate into various lineages that develop from mesoderm. Their popular appeal as cell-based therapy was initially based on the idea of their ability to restore tissue because of their differentiation potential in vitro; however, the lack of evidence of their differentiation to target cells in vivo led researchers to focus on their secreted trophic factors and their role as potential powerhouses on regulation of factors under different immunological environments and recover homeostasis. To date there are more than 800 clinical trials on humans related to MSCs as therapy, not to mention that in animals is actively being applied as therapeutic resource, though it has not been officially approved as one. But just as how results from clinical trials are important, so is to reveal the biological mechanisms involved on how these cells exert their healing properties to further enhance the application of MSCs on potential patients. In this review, we describe characteristics of MSCs, evaluate their benefits as tissue regenerative therapy and combination therapy, as well as their immunological properties, activation of MSCs that dictate their secreted factors, interactions with other immune cells, such as T cells and possible mechanisms and pathways involved in these interactions.

Evaluation of immune responses in dairy cows immunized with an inactivated vaccine for bovine respiratory disease

  • Aganja, Ram Prasad;Seo, Kangseok;Ha, Seungmin;Yi, Young-Joo;Lee, Sang-Myeong
    • 농업과학연구
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    • 제48권2호
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    • pp.251-264
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    • 2021
  • Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) and bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) are the main viral contributors to bovine respiratory disease (BRD) with high mortality and morbidity. BRD control measures include vaccination that modulates immunological profiles reflected in blood cells, serum, and body secretions, such as milk. This study evaluated the immune responses to an inactivated BRD vaccine in lactating cows reared in a natural environment on a dairy farm. The cows were intramuscularly inoculated with the vaccine, and serum, blood, and milk were collected pre-and post-vaccination. Our study revealed a prominent increase in BRSV-specific antibodies both in serum and milk, while the change in BVDV-specific antibodies was insignificant. Serum interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6 levels significantly decreased, but this change was not reflected in milk. Evaluation of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) via RT-qPCR revealed downregulation of nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain 2 (NOD2). The concentrations of BRSV antibodies, BVDV antibodies, IL-2, and IL-17A in serum and milk were strongly correlated, implying a concurrent influence on both body fluids. Thus, immunological factors modulated as a result of vaccination generally measured in serum were reflected in milk, demonstrating the suitability of milk evaluation as an alternative approach for immunological observations. Furthermore, the correlation between BRSV antibodies and NOD2 and that between BVDV antibodies and toll-like receptor (TLR) 2, TLR3, TLR4, and TLR5 imply the possible role of PRRs for the assessment of the immune response developed in immunized cows reared on the farm.

Role of Fermentation in Improving Nutritional Quality of Soybean Meal - A Review

  • Mukherjee, Runni;Chakraborty, Runu;Dutta, Abhishek
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제29권11호
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    • pp.1523-1529
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    • 2016
  • Soybean meal (SBM), a commonly used protein source for animal feed, contains anti-nutritional factors such as trypsin inhibitor, phytate, oligosaccharides among others, which limit its utilization. Microbial fermentation using bacteria or fungi has the capability to improve nutritional value of SBM by altering the native composition. Both submerged and solid state fermentation processes can be used for this purpose. Bacterial and fungal fermentations result in degradation of various anti-nutritional factors, an increase in amount of small-sized peptides and improved content of both essential and non-essential amino acids. However, the resulting fermented products vary in levels of nutritional components as the two species used for fermentation differ in their metabolic activities. Compared to SBM, feeding non-ruminants with fermented SBM has several beneficial effects including increased average daily gain, improved growth performance, better protein digestibility, decreased immunological reactivity and undesirable morphological changes like absence of granulated pinocytotic vacuoles.

연산호 추출물(MC-1)이 아토피피부염 유발 NC/Nga 생쥐의 혈액내 면역 관련 인자에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Lobophytum crassum extract(MC-1) on Various Immunological Factors Related to Pathogenesis of Atopic Dermatitis in Dermatophagoides Pteronyssinus Treated NC/Nga mice)

  • 최학주;심부용;미야모토
    • 대한본초학회지
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    • 제30권1호
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    • pp.95-101
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    • 2015
  • Objectives : The aim of this study was to confirm whether or not coral has a preventive effect on development of atopic dermatitis induced by house mite(dermatophagoides pteronyssinus) in NC/Nga mice. Methods : This study was undertaken by using a reliable Atopic dermatitis mouse model demonstrating similar immune response. Lobophytum crassum was administered orally to NC/Nga mouse for 3 weeks. In order to verify the effectiveness of Lobophytum crassum in atopic dermatitis treatment, its role in immune factors were observed in NC/Nga mice. Results : ALT, AST, BUN and creatine levels were all within in the normal ranges in MC-1 200 and 400 (mg/kg) treated groups, indicating no induced toxicity. MC-1 200 and 400 (mg/kg) groups decreased of atopic dermatitis skin manifestation in NC/Nga mouse of MC-1 200 and 400 (mg/kg) groups compared to that of the control group and decreased the ratio of WBC and lymphocyte in blood. Also, MC-1 200 and 400 (mg/kg) groups significant decreased the ratio of CD4+, CD8+, CD11b+/Gr1+, B220/CD23 and CD4/CD25 immune cell ratio in ALN. Finally MC-1 200 and 400 (mg/kg) groups significantly increased the ratio of CD4+, CD8+, B220/CD23 and CD4/CD25 immune cells in DLN. Conclusions : Theses results suggested that Lobophytum crassum has suppressive effects on aberrant and overactive immunological activities in dermatophagoides pteronyssinus-induced dermatitis mice of NC/Nga.

수온 증가에 따른 말전복, Haliotis gigantea과 둥근전복, Haliotis discus discus (Reeve, 1846) hemolymph의 생리학적 변화 (Influence of elevated temperatures on the physiological response of hemolymph from two species of abalone, Haliotis gigantea and Haliotis discus discus (Reeve, 1846))

  • 민은영;김신후;황인기;김경욱;박보미;이정식;강주찬
    • 한국패류학회지
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    • 제31권3호
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    • pp.187-194
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    • 2015
  • 본 연구에서는 수온 증가에 따른 말전복 (Haliotis gigantea) 과 둥근전복 (H. discus discus) 헤모림프의 생리 및 면역학적 변화를 관찰하기 위하여 위 두 전복을 20, 22, 24, 26 및 $28^{\circ}C$ 수온에 각각 4 일간 노출시켰다. 노출 결과, 헤모림프의 totalo-protein (TP), glucose, calcium (Ca) 은 둥근전복 (H. discus discus)이 말전복 (H. gigantea) 보다 높은 값을 보였으나, magnesium (Mg), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 두 전복에서 유사한 값을 보였다. 그리고 면역인자인 PO에서는 둥근전복 (H. discus discus)이 더 높게 나타났다. 수온 증가에 따른 헤모림프의 TP, glucose, Mg, AST, ALT 및 ALP는 유의적인 변화가 나타나지 않았다. 하지만 헤모림프의 Ca 농도는 둥근전복 (H. discus discus)에서 $24^{\circ}C$ 이상, 말전복 (H. gigantea)에서는 $26^{\circ}C$ 이상의 수온에서 유의적 증가를 보였다. 그리고 면역인자인 phenoloxidase (PO) 는 둥근전복 (H. discus discus)은 $22^{\circ}C$ 이상 말전복 (H. gigantea) 에서는 $26^{\circ}C$ 이상의 수온에서 유의적 감소를 나타내었다. 결론적으로 말전복 (H. gigantea)은 $24^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 혈액학적 변화를 보였고, $26^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 면역학적 변화를 보였다. 둥근전복 (H. discus discus)은 $26^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 혈액학적 변화를 보였고, $22^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 면역학적 변화를 나타내었다.