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Regulation of interleukin-11 expression in ovulatory follicles of the rat ovary
Jang, You-Jee,Park, Jae-Il,Jeong, Seong-Eun,Seo, You-Mi,Dam, Phuong T. M.,Seo, Young-Woo,Choi, Bum-Chae,Song, Sang-Jin,Chun, Sang-Young,Cho, Moon-Kyoung Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Or 2017 Reproduction, fertility, and development Vol. No.
<P> The aim of the present study was to examine the regulation of interleukin (IL)-11 expression, as well as the role of IL-11, during ovulation in gonadotropin-primed immature rats. Injection of equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG), followed by human CG (hCG) to induce superovulation stimulated expression of the Il11 gene in theca cells within 6 h, as revealed by northern blot and in situ hybridisation analyses. Real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysis showed that the IL-11 receptor, α subunit gene was expressed in granulosa and theca cells and that injection of hCG had no effect on its expression. IL-11 protein expression was stimulated in theca cells by hCG. LH-stimulated increases in Il11 mRNA levels in cultured preovulatory follicles were inhibited by protein kinase A and mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase inhibitors. Toll-like receptor (TLR) 2 and TLR4 were detected in preovulatory follicles, and the TLR4 ligand lipopolysaccharide, but not the TLR2 ligand Pam3Cys, increased Il11 mRNA levels in theca cells, but not in granulosa cells. Treatment of preovulatory follicles with IL-11 stimulated progesterone production and steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (Star) gene expression. Together, these results indicate that IL-11 in theca cells is stimulated by mitogen-activated protein kinase signalling and TLR4 activation, and increases progesterone production during ovulation. </P>
Il Yun Jeong,Chang Hyun Jin,Yong Dae Park,Hyo Jung Lee,Dae Seong Choi,Myung Woo Byun,Yeung Ji Kim 한국식품영양과학회 2008 Preventive Nutrition and Food Science Vol.13 No.4
The anti-inflammatory activities of an ethanol extract of Caesalpinia sappan L. (CS) were investigated in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells. Result indicated that CS inhibited the LPS-induced NO production in a dose-dependent manner with an IC?? of 10.9 ㎍/mL. In addition, CS attenuated the iNOS mRNA and protein expression by inhibiting NF-κB activation. CS also suppressed the productions of IL-6 and MCP-1 in a dose-dependent manner, with IC?? values of 15.9 ㎍/mL and 5.47 ㎍/mL, respectively. In addition to the anti-inflammatory activities, CS decreased intracellular ROS formation in the same cells. In conclusion, CS inhibited the production of NO, IL-6 and MCP-1 via a suppression of the NF-κB activation and intracellular ROS generation.
Jeong, Il-Yun,Jin, Chang-Hyun,Park, Yong-Dae,Lee, Hyo-Jung,Choi, Dae-Seong,Byun, Myung-Woo,Kim, Yeung-Ji The Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition 2008 Preventive Nutrition and Food Science Vol.13 No.4
The anti-inflammatory activities of an ethanol extract of Caesalpinia sappan L. (CS) were investigated in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells. Result indicated that CS inhibited the LPS-induced NO production in a dose-dependent manner with an $IC_{50}$ of $10.9\;{\mu}g/mL$. In addition, CS attenuated the iNOS mRNA and protein expression by inhibiting NF-${\kappa}B$ activation. CS also suppressed the productions of IL-6 and MCP-1 in a dose-dependent manner, with $IC_{50}$ values of $15.9\;{\mu}g/mL$ and $5.47\;{\mu}g/mL$, respectively. In addition to the anti-inflammatory activities, CS decreased intracellular ROS formation in the same cells. In conclusion, CS inhibited the production of NO, IL-6 and MCP-1 via a suppression of the NF-${\kappa}B$ activation and intracellular ROS generation.
Jeon, Seong Gak,Kim, Kyoung Ah,Chung, Hyunju,Choi, Junghyun,Song, Eun Ji,Han, Seung-Yun,Oh, Myung Sook,Park, Jong Hwan,Kim, Jin-il,Moon, Minho Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology 2016 Molecules and cells Vol.39 No.8
Recently, an increasing number of studies have focused on the effects of CD4+ T cell on cognitive function. However, the changes of Th2 cytokines in restricted CD4+ T cell receptor (TCR) repertoire model and their effects on the adult hippocampal neurogenesis and memory are not fully understood. Here, we investigated whether and how the mice with restricted CD4+ repertoire TCR exhibit learning and memory impairment by using OT-II mice. OT-II mice showed decreased adult neurogenesis in hippocampus and short- and long- term memory impairment. Moreover, Th2 cytokines in OT-II mice are significantly increased in peripheral organs and IL-4 is significantly increased in brain. Finally, IL-4 treatment significantly inhibited the proliferation of cultured adult rat hippocampal neural stem cells. Taken together, abnormal level of Th2 cytokines can lead memory dysfunction via impaired adult neurogenesis in OT-II transgenic.
Kim, Seong-Ryeol,Song, Jae-Hyoung,Ahn, Jae-Hee,Lee, Geun-Shik,Ahn, Huijeong,Yoon, Sung-il,Kang, Seung Goo,Kim, Pyeung-Hyeun,Jeon, Sang-Min,Choi, Eun-Ji,Shin, Sooyoung,Cha, Younggil,Cho, Sungchan,Kim, Elsevier 2018 Antiviral research Vol.151 No.-
<P>Human rhinovirus (HRV) infection causes more than 80% of all common colds and is associated with severe complications in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. To identify antiviral drug against HRV infection, we screened 800 FDA-approved drugs and found budesonide as one of the possible drug candidates. Budesonide is a corticosteroid, which is commonly used to prevent exacerbation of asthma and symptoms of common cold. Budesonide specifically protects host cells from cytotoxicity following HRV infection, which depend on the expression of glucocorticoid receptor. Intranasal administration of budesonide lowered the pulmonary HRV load and the levels of IL-1 beta cytokine leading to decreased lung inflammation. Budesonide regulates IL-1 beta production following HRV infection independent of inflammasome activation. Instead, budesonide induces mitochondrial reactive oxygen species followed by activation of autophagy. Further, the inhibition of autophagy following chloroquine or bafilomycin Al treatment reduced the anti-viral effect of budesonide against HRV, suggesting that the antiviral activity of budesonide was mediated via autophagy. The results suggest that budesonide represents a promising antiviral and anti-inflammatory drug candidate for the treatment of human rhinovirus infection.</P>
( Dae-woon Choi ),( Sun Young Jung ),( Jisu Kang ),( Young-do Nam ),( Seong-il Lim ),( Ki Tae Kim ),( Hee Soon Shin ) 한국미생물생명공학회(구 한국산업미생물학회) 2018 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.28 No.2
Nanometric Lactobacillus plantarum nF1 (nLp-nF1) is a biogenics consisting of dead L. plantarum cells pretreated with heat and a nanodispersion process. In this study, we investigated the immune-enhancing effects of nLp-nF1 in vivo and in vitro. To evaluate the immunostimulatory effects of nLp-nF1, mice immunosuppressed by cyclophosphamide (CPP) treatment were administered with nLp-nF1. As expected, CPP restricted the immune response of mice, whereas oral administration of nLp-nF1 significantly increased the total IgG in the serum, and cytokine production (interleukin-12 (IL-12) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α)) in bone marrow cells. Furthermore, nLp-nF1 enhanced the production of splenic cytokines such as IL-12, TNF-α, and interferon gamma (IFN-γ). In vitro, nLp-nF1 stimulated the immune response by enhancing the production of cytokines such as IL-12, TNF-α, and IFN-γ. Moreover, nLp-nF1 given a food additive enhanced the immune responses when combined with various food materials in vitro. These results suggest that nLp-nF1 could be used to strengthen the immune system and recover normal immunity in people with a weak immune system, such as children, the elderly, and patients.
Hong Jo Kim,Jin Yong Song,Tae Il Park,Won Seok Choi,Jong Heon Kim,Oh Seong Kwon,Ji-Yun Lee 대한약학회 2022 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.45 No.1
Asian sand dust (ASD), which mainly originatesin China and Mongolia in the spring and blows into Korea,can exacerbate respiratory and immunological diseases. This study aims to observe eff ects of co-exposure to ASD onovalbumin (OVA)-induced asthmatic lung infl ammation andof treatment with a phosphodiesterase 7 (PDE7) inhibitor ina mouse model. The challenge with OVA increased airwayhyperresponsiveness (AHR) and infl ammatory cell infi ltrationinto the lung tissue. Interleukin (IL)-13, tumor necrosisfactor-alpha, monocyte-protein-1, mucin, and antigen-specific IgE and IgG1 production increased in mouse serum. The co-exposure of ASD signifi cantly exacerbated theseeff ects in this asthma model. Notably, the administration ofa PDE7 inhibitor, BRL-50481 (BRL), signifi cantly reducedAHR, infi ltration of infl ammatory cells into the lungs, andthe levels of type 2 T helper cell-related cytokines, antigenspecific immunoglobulins, and mucin. Thus, the administrationof BRL ameliorated OVA-induced allergic asthmaticresponses exacerbated by co-exposure to ASD. This studysuggests that PDE7 inhibition can be a therapeutic strategyfor infl ammatory lung diseases and asthma via the regulation of T lymphocytes and reduction of IL-13, and, consequently,mucin production.
Yoon Sunghyun,Park SungJun,Jung Seong Eun,Lee Cheonghoon,Kim Woon-Ki,Choi Il-Dong,Ko GwangPyo 한국미생물·생명공학회 2024 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.34 No.6
Antibiotics are used to control infectious diseases. However, adverse effects of antibiotics, such as devastation of the gut microbiota and enhancement of the inflammatory response, have been reported. Health benefits of fermented milk are established and can be enhanced by the addition of probiotic strains. In this study, we evaluated effects of fermented milk containing Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus (L. rhamnosus) SNUG50430 in a mouse model with antibiotic treatment. Fermented milk containing 2 × 105 colony-forming units of L. rhamnosus SNUG50430 was administered to six weekold female BALB/c mice for 1 week. Interleukin (IL)-10 levels in colon samples were significantly increased (P < 0.05) compared to water-treated mice, whereas interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) were decreased, of mice treated with fermented milk containing L. rhamnosus SNUG50430-antibiotics-treated (FM+LR+Abx-treated) mice. Phylum Firmicutes composition in the gut was restored and the relative abundances of several bacteria, including the genera Coprococcus and Lactobacillus, were increased in FM+LR+Abx-treated mice compared to PBS+Abxtreated mice. Interestingly, abundances of genus Coprococcus and Lactobacillus were positively correlated with IL-5 and IL-10 levels (P < 0.05) in colon samples and negative correlated with IFN-γ and TNF-α levels in serum samples (P < 0.001). Acetate and butyrate were increased in mice with fermented milk and fecal microbiota of FM+LR+Abx-treated mice were highly enriched with butyrate metabolism pathway compared to water-treated mice (P < 0.05). Thus, fermented milk containing L. rhamnosus SNUG50430 was shown to ameliorate adverse health effects caused by antibiotics through modulating immune responses and the gut microbiota.
Jang, Byeong-Churl,Lim, Ki-Jo,Choi, In-Hak,Suh, Min-Ho,Park, Jong-Gu,Mun, Kyo-Chul,Bae, Jae-Hoon,Shin, Dong-Hoon,Suh, Seong-Il D.A. Spandidos 2007 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE Vol.19 No.5
<P>The immunosuppressive effect of triptolide has been associated with suppression of T-cell activation. However, the immunosuppressive effects of triptolide on innate immunity in the epithelial barrier remain to be elucidated. Human beta-defensin (HBD)-2 is an inducible antimicrobial peptide and plays an important role in the innate immunity. We have previously demonstrated that IL-1beta induced HBD-2 mRNA expression in A549 cells through activation of nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) transcriptional factor as well as p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), or phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K). In this study, we investigated effects of triptolide on IL-1beta-induced HBD-2 mRNA expression in A549 cells. Triptolide inhibited IL-1beta-induced HBD-2 mRNA expression in a dose-dependent manner. Addition of triptolide did not suppress activation of p38 MAPK, JNK, or PI3K in response to IL-1beta. Triptolide inhibited IL-1beta-induced MAPK phosphatase-1 expression at the transcriptional level and resulted in sustained phosphorylation of JNK or p38 MAPK, explaining the little effect of triptolide on IL-1beta-induced phosphorylation of these kinases. Although triptolide partially suppressed IL-1beta-mediated degradation of IkappaB-alpha and nuclear translocation of p65 NF-kappaB, triptolide potently inhibited NF-kappaB promoter-driven luciferase activity in A549 cells. These results collectively suggest that the inhibitory effect of triptolide on IL-1beta-induced HBD-2 mRNA expression in A549 cells seems to be at least in part mediated through nuclear inhibition of NF-kappaB transcriptional activity, but not inhibition of p38 MAPK, JNK, or PI3K. This inhibition may explain the ability of triptolide to diminish innate immune response.</P>
Mi Ja Chung,Woo Jung Kim,Seong Jae Jang,Ju Hee Ko,Doo Jin Choi,Ha Na Choi,Ji Sun Lee,Yong Il Park 한국당과학회 2011 한국당과학회 학술대회 Vol.2011 No.1
Anthocyanins belong to a group of flavonoid compounds and are well known for their various health beneficial effects including antioxidative activities. Among them, the major anthocyanins isolated from the seed coat of black soybean (Glycine max L.) were previously characterized as glycosides having glucopyranose. Asthma is an allergic disease that is strongly associated with various immune cells including basophils and mast cells. Eosinophils, basophils and mast cells play important roles in asthma through the release of inflammatory mediators such as athma-specific T-helper (Th)2 cytokines and subsequent amplification of asthma symptoms by their degranulation. Rat basophilic leukemia RBL-2H3 cells was the most common in vitro models used for evaluating asthmatic reactions. We examined the effects of anthocyanin from the seed coat of black soybean (Glycine max L.) on the antigen-stimulated degranulation and Th2 cytokines production in RBL-2H3. Cell degranulation was evaluated by detecting the release of β -hexosaminidase. The β-hexosaminidase release and Th2 cytokine production in RBL-2H3 cells upon stimulation with IgE-antigen complex was much higher those that in untreated control cells. Anthocyanins significantly suppressed the IgE-antigen complex-induced degranulation of RBL-2H3 and inhibited IgE-antigen complex-mediated interleukin (IL)-4, IL-13 and TNF-α production in RBL-2H3 cells. These findings suggest that anthocyanins from the seed coat of black soybean (Glycine max L.) effectively inhibit asthmatic reactions and may have beneficial effects against allergic asthma.