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>

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester promotes anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting MAPK and NF-κB signaling in activated HMC-1 human mast cells

Cho, Mi Suk,Park, Won Sun,Jung, Won-Kyo,Qian, Zhong-ji,Lee, Dae-Sung,Choi, Jung-Sik,Lee, Da-Young,Park, Sae-Gwang,Seo, Su-Kil,Kim, Hak-Ju,Won, Jun Yeon,Yu, Byeng Chul,Choi, Il-Whan Informa Healthcare USA, Inc. 2014 PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY Vol.52 No.7

<P><I>Context</I>: Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), an active component of honeybee propolis, is known to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other beneficial medicinal properties. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying its anti-allergic effects in mast cells are unknown.</P><P><I>Objective</I>: The purpose of the present study was to examine whether CAPE modulates the immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated local allergic reaction in animals, as well as to elucidate the effects of CAPE on mast cells <I>in vitro</I>.</P><P><I>Materials and methods</I>: To investigate the bioactive potential of CAPE (10 or 20 µM), HMC-1 cells were stimulated with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate plus calcium ionophore A23187 (PMACI) for 24 h in the presence or absence of CAPE. To study the pharmacological effects of CAPE, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs), RT-PCR, Western blot analysis, electrophoretic mobility shift assays (EMSAs), and fluorescence assays were used.</P><P><I>Results</I>: CAPE (10 mg/kg) inhibited local IgE-mediated allergic reactions (0.164 versus 0.065 O.D.) in a mouse model. Additionally, CAPE (20 µM) attenuated PMACI-stimulated histamine release (3146.42 versus 2564.83 pg/ml) and the production of inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-1β (4.775 versus 0.713 pg/ml, IC<SUB>50</SUB> = 6.67 µM), IL-6 (4771.5 versus 449.1 pg/ml, IC<SUB>50</SUB> = 5.25 µM), and IL-8 (5991.7 versus 2213.1 pg/ml, IC<SUB>50</SUB> = 9.95 µM) in HMC-1 cells. In activated HMC-1 cells, pretreatment with CAPE decreased the phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase. In addition, CAPE inhibited PMACI-induced nuclear factor (NF)-κB activation by suppressing IκBα phosphorylation and its degradation.</P><P><I>Discussion and conclusion</I>: Our results indicated that CAPE can modulate mast cell-mediated allergic disease.</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>

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>

Anti-inflammatory effect of Apo-9′-fucoxanthinone via inhibition of MAPKs and NF-kB signaling pathway in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages and zebrafish model

Kim, Eun-A,Kim, Seo-Young,Ye, Bo-Ram,Kim, Junseong,Ko, Seok-Chun,Lee, Won Woo,Kim, Kil-Nam,Choi, Il-Whan,Jung, Won-Kyo,Heo, Soo-Jin Elsevier 2018 INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY Vol.59 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>In this study, we confirmed the anti-inflammatory effect of Apo-9-fucoxanthinone (AF) in <I>in vitro</I> RAW 264.7 cells and <I>in vivo</I> zebrafish model. In lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated zebrafish, AF significantly decreased the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), nitric oxide (NO) and cell death. In addition, the mRNA expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), suppressed cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and an inflammatory cytokines; IL-1β, TNF-α were shown reduction. And AF significantly inhibited NO production and expression of iNOS in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Further, AF suppressed COX-2, prostaglandin E2 (PGE<SUB>2</SUB>), and pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) at 25, 50 and 100 μg/mL, respectively. Further mechanistic studies showed that AF suppressed the nuclear factor-kB (NF-kB) pathway and phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway molecules such as extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK). According to the results, AF can be used and applied as a useful anti-inflammatory agent of nutraceutical or pharmaceutical.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Anti-inflammatory effect of Apo-9-fucoxanthinone in <I>in vitro</I> RAW 264.7 cells and <I>in vivo</I> zebrafish </LI> <LI> Apo-9-fucoxanthinone suppressed NO production through NF-kB and MAPKs pathway. </LI> <LI> In LPS-stimulated zebrafish, Apo-9-fucoxanthinone significantly decreased ROS, NO, cell death and pro-inflammatory cytokines. </LI> <LI> Apo-9-fucoxanthinone can be extremely useful as an effective anti-inflammatory agent. </LI> </UL> </P>

농작물 해충 및 진균류 방제를 위한 방선균의 분리 및 동정

이은정,강경돈,황교열,김두호,김신덕,성수일 한국잠사학회 1998 한국잠사곤충학회지 Vol.40 No.1

Twenty seven out of ca. 5,000 actinomycete strains, which were isolated from soil collected throughout the country, showed antimicrobial effects against fungi, Rhizopus stronifer (ATCC6227a), Rhizoctonia solani (KCCM 11271) and yeast, Candida albicans(ATCC10231). From these antifungal microorganisms, we further selected seven strains which seemed to produce insecticidal substances with in vivo test, using silkworm, Bombyx mori and beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua. Morphological and biochemical experiments revealed that three strains out of seven were streptomyces. Further investigations on the physical and chemical properties of these antifungal and insecticidal substances are now in progress.

Anti-allergic effects of a nonameric peptide isolated from the intestine gastrointestinal digests of abalone (Haliotis discus hannai) in activated HMC-1 human mast cells

KO, SEOK-CHUN,LEE, DAE-SUNG,PARK, WON SUN,YOO, JONG SU,YIM, MI-JIN,QIAN, ZHONG-JI,LEE, CHANG-MIN,OH, JUNGHWAN,JUNG, WON-KYO,CHOI, IL-WHAN Spandidos Publications 2016 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE Vol.37 No.1

<P>The aim of the present study was to examine whether the intestine gastrointestinal (GI) digests of abalone [Halioti s discus hannai (H. discus hannai)] modulate inflammatory responses and to elucidate the mechanisms involved. The GI digests of the abalone intestines were fractionated into fractions I (>10 kDa), 11 (5-10 kDa) and III (<5 kDa). Of the abalone intestine GI digests (AIGIDs), fraction III inhibited the passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) reaction in mice. Subsequently, a bioactive peptide [abalone intestine GI digest peptide (AIGIDP)] isolated from fraction III was determined to be 1175.2 Da, and the amino acid sequence was found to be PFNQGTFAS. We noted that the purified nonameric peptide (AIGIDP) attenuated the phorbol-12-myristate 13-acetate plus calcium ionophore A23187 (PMACI)-induced histamine release and the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), interleukin (IL)-1 beta and IL-6 in human mast cells (HMC-1 cells). In addition, we also noted that AIGIDP inhibited the PMACI-induced activation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kappa B) by suppressing I kappa B alpha phosphorylation and that it suppressed the production of cytokines by decreasing the phosphorylation of JNK. The findings of our study indicate that AIGIDP exerts a modulatory, anti-allergic effect on mast cell-mediated inflammatory diseases.</P>

The 15-deoxy-δ12,14-prostaglandin J2 inhibits LPS-stimulated inflammation via enhancement of the platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase activity in human retinal pigment epithelial cells

JUNG, WON-KYO,LEE, CHANG-MIN,LEE, DAE-SUNG,NA, GIYOUN,LEE, DA-YOUNG,CHOI, INHAK,PARK, SAE-GWANG,SEO, SU-KIL,YANG, JAE-WOOK,CHOI, JUNG SIK,LEE, YOUNG-MIN,PARK, WON SUN,CHOI, IL-WHAN Spandidos Publications 2014 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE Vol.33 No.2

Efficiency Evaluation of PMASynRM versus SynRM Using a Coupled Finite Element Method and Preisach Modeling

Jung Ho Lee,Il Kyo Lee 한국자기학회 2010 Journal of Magnetics Vol.15 No.2

This paper deals with the efficiency evaluations in a synchronous reluctance motor (SynRM) versus a permanent magnet assisted SynRM (PMASynRM), using a coupled transient finite element method (FEM) and Preisach modeling, which is presented to analyze the characteristics under the effects of saturation and hysteresis loss. We herein focus on the efficiency evaluation relative to hysteresis loss and copper loss on the basis of load conditions in a SynRM and PMASynRM. Computer simulation and experimental results for the efficiency, using a dynamometer, show the propriety of the proposed method and the high performance of the PMASynRM.

Development of the Online Education Program for Disaster Medical Assistance Staffs under COVID-19 Situation

Il Kug Choi,Han Joo Choi,Hyun Young Cho,Yeon Hui Jung,Hae Jung Lee,Kyo Seok Shin 위기관리 이론과 실천 2021 Crisisonomy Vol.17 No.2

2020년 대한민국에서는 COVID-19의 전파 예방을 위해 각종 모임이나 행사가 제한되고 있다. 그러나 보건소 재난담당자들에 대한 재난의료지원 교육은 지속해야 한다. 재난의료지원 교육프로그램에는 이론 교육과 도상 시뮬레이션 훈련이 필수로 요구된다. COVID-19 상황에서 온라인플랫폼을 이용한 재난의료지원 교육프로그램 운영의 경험을 바탕으로 개선된 교육프로그램의 구성을 제안하고자 한다. 2020년 6월, 17개 시⋅군 보건소의 재난담당자를 대상으로 충남재난의료지원 교육프로그램을 온나라 화상시스템을 이용하여 이론 교육과 온라인 도상훈련을 시행하였다. 일반적 특성 및 온라인 교육에 대한 사전경험, 교육 만족도, 교육 필요성에 대한 설문조사를 하였고 교육 이해도 점검을 위한 교육후 평가를 진행하였다. 보건소 재난담당자를 대상으로 효과적인 온라인 플랫폼을 이용한 재난의료지원 교육프로그램을 위해서는, 교육수강 장소, 시간 및 온라인 교육장비가 확보되어야 하며, 통신장애 발생을 줄이기 위한 노력과 더불어 전달성을 높이기 위해 전문화된 콘텐츠 및 다양한 영상강의 기법을 활용하고, 실재감을 높이기 위해 양방향 소통을 시도하는 강사와 교육생 모두의 노력이 필요하다. Since 2016, the education program for disaster medical assistance staff has been opened on an annual basis in South Korea. Traditionally, the program was composed of theory lectures about disaster medical assistance, and also a table-top simulation. Under COVID-19 (coronavirus disease-2019) restrictions, any type of meeting or training program, at any administrative agency, was restricted under South Korean social distancing guidelines. Therefore, most meetings, education or training programs have been conducted online. These education programs are quite different to face-to-face education programs. Also, the education program must include simulation training, as it is an important course component. Recently, we conducted a survey enquiring about the general characteristics and experiences of online education for trainees. Similarly, we also analyzed the results of our first online education program so as to develop new and optimal online education programs for staff. Going forward, we will incorporate online education environments for trainees and instructor expertise to ensure good online communication channels.