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Journal of Biomedical Research ; : 12-18, 2014.
Artículo en Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-70425

RESUMEN

Panax ginseng, also known as Korean ginseng, has long been used as a broad tonic in Oriental medicine to augment vitality, health, and longevity, particularly in older people. This study investigated the effects of Korean red ginseng (RG) on bone loss in ovariectomized (OVX) mice. C3H/HeN mice (10-weeks-old) were divided into sham and OVX groups. OVX mice were treated with vehicle, 17beta-estradiol (E2), RG (oral administration, 250 mg/kg/day), or RG (intraperitoneal administration, 50 mg/kg/every other day) for 6 weeks. Serum E2 concentration and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity were measured. Tibiae were analyzed using microcomputed tomography. Biomechanical properties and osteoclast surface level were measured. There was no significant difference in the degree of grip strength, body weight, uterine weight, mechanical property, tibiae length, or tibiae weight between the OVX and RG-treated groups. Compared with the OVX group, the serum ALP level was significantly lower in the RG-treated groups. Serum E2 levels and osteoclast surface levels did not change between the OVX and RG-treated groups. RG could not preserve trabecular bone volume, trabecular bone number, trabecular separation, trabecular thickness, structure model index, or bone mineral density of the proximal tibiae metaphysic. In conclusion, there was no definite effect of RG on OVX-induced bone loss in C3H/HeN mice.


Asunto(s)
Animales , Femenino , Ratones , Fosfatasa Alcalina , Peso Corporal , Densidad Ósea , Fuerza de la Mano , Longevidad , Medicina Tradicional de Asia Oriental , Metafisica , Osteoclastos , Osteoporosis , Ovariectomía , Panax , Tibia , Microtomografía por Rayos X
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Journal of Biomedical Research ; : 62-67, 2014.
Artículo en Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-110213

RESUMEN

An evidence suggests that even low-dose irradiation can lead to progressive cognitive decline as well as memory deficits in both humans and experimental animals in part due to hippocampal dysfunction. To determine whether or not green tea (GT) and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) could attenuate memory impairment as well as suppress hippocampal neurogenesis, passive avoidance and object recognition memory test as well as TUNEL assay and immunohistochemical detection with markers of neurogenesis (Ki-67 and doublecortin (DCX)) were performed using adult mice treated with relatively low-dose gamma irradiation (2.0 Gy). GT was administered intraperitonially at a dosage of 50 mg/kg of body weight at 36 and 12 hr preirradiation and at 30 minutes post-irradiation, or orally at a dosage of 250 mg/kg of body weight/day for 7 days before autopsy. EGCG (25 mg/kg of body weight) was administered intraperitonially at 36 and 12 hr pre-irradiation and at 30 minutes post-irradiation. In the passive avoidance and object recognition memory test, mice trained for 1 day after acute irradiation (2 Gy) showed significant memory deficits compared with sham controls. The number of TUNEL-positive apoptotic nuclei in the dentate gyrus increased by 12 h after irradiation. In addition, the numbers of Ki-67- and DCX-positive cells significantly decreased. GT treatment prior to irradiation attenuated memory defects, blocked apoptotic death, as well as reduced the number of DCX-positive cells. Therefore, GT may attenuate memory defects in adult mice exposed to a relatively low dose of radiation possibly by inhibiting the detrimental effects of irradiation on hippocampal neurogenesis.


Asunto(s)
Adulto , Animales , Humanos , Ratones , Síndrome de Radiación Aguda , Apoptosis , Autopsia , Peso Corporal , Giro Dentado , Etiquetado Corte-Fin in Situ , Trastornos de la Memoria , Memoria , Neurogénesis ,
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Laboratory Animal Research ; : 55-62, 2013.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-31692

RESUMEN

Bone changes are common sequela of radiation therapy for cancer. The purpose of this study was to establish an experimental model of radiation-induced bone loss in adult mice using micro-computed tomography (microCT). The extent of changes following 2 Gy gamma irradiation (2 Gy/min) was studied at 4, 8, 12 or 16 weeks after exposure. Adult mice that received 1, 2, 4 or 6 Gy of gamma-rays were examined 12 weeks after irradiation. Tibiae were analyzed using microCT. Serum markers and biomechanical properties were measured and the osteoclast surface was examined. A significant loss of trabecular bone in tibiae was evident 12 weeks after exposure. Measurements performed after irradiation showed a dose-related decrease in trabecular bone volume fraction (BV/TV) and bone mineral density (BMD), respectively. The best-fitting dose-response curves were linear-quadratic. Taking the controls into accounts, the lines of best fit were as follows: BV/TV (%)= -0.071D2-1.799D+18.835 (r2=0.968, D=dose in Gy) and BMD (mg/cm3) = -3.547D2-14.8D+359.07 (r2=0.986, D=dose in Gy). Grip strength and body weight did not differ among the groups. No dose-dependent differences were apparent among the groups with regard to mechanical and anatomical properties of tibia, serum biochemical markers and osteoclast activity. The findings provide the basis required for better understanding of the results that will be obtained in any further studies of radiation-induced bone responses.


Asunto(s)
Adulto , Animales , Humanos , Ratones , Biomarcadores , Peso Corporal , Densidad Ósea , Fuerza de la Mano , Modelos Teóricos , Osteoclastos , Tibia , Microtomografía por Rayos X
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Journal of Veterinary Science ; : 331-338, 2012.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-202788

RESUMEN

Although ionizing radiation is known to induce cellular senescence in vitro and in vivo, its long-term in vivo effects are not well defined. In this study, we examined the prolonged expression of senescence markers in mice irradiated with single or fractionated doses. C57BL/6 female mice were exposed to 5 Gy of gamma-rays in single or 5, 10, 25 fractions. At 2, 4, and 6 months after irradiation, senescence markers including mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) common deletion, p21, and senescence-associated beta-galactosidase (SA beta-gal) were monitored in the lung, liver, and kidney. Increases of mtDNA deletion were detected in the lung, liver, and kidney of irradiated groups. p21 expression and SA beta-gal staining were also increased in the irradiated groups compared to the non-irradiated control group. Increases of senescence markers persisted up to 6 months after irradiation. Additionally, the extent of mtDNA deletion and the numbers of SA beta-gal positive cells were greater as the number of radiation fractions increased. In conclusion, our results showed that ionizing radiation, especially that delivered in fractions, can cause the persistent upregulation of senescence marker expression in vivo. This should be considered when dealing with chronic normal tissue injuries caused by radiation therapy or radiation accidents.


Asunto(s)
Animales , Femenino , Humanos , Ratones , Envejecimiento , Senescencia Celular , ADN Mitocondrial , Riñón , Hígado , Pulmón , Radiación Ionizante , Liberación de Radiactividad Peligrosa , Regulación hacia Arriba , beta-Galactosidasa
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Journal of Veterinary Science ; : 81-83, 2010.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-160869

RESUMEN

This study examined whether amifostine (WR-2721) could attenuate memory impairment and suppress hippocampal neurogenesis in adult mice with the relatively low-dose exposure of acute radiation syndrome (ARS). These were assessed using object recognition memory test, the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end-labeling assay, and immunohistochemical markers of neurogenesis [Ki-67 and doublecortin (DCX)]. Amifostine treatment (214 mg/kg, i.p.) prior to irradiation significantly attenuated the recognition memory defect in ARS, and markedly blocked the apoptotic death and decrease of Ki-67- and DCX-positive cells in ARS. Therefore, amifostine may attenuate recognition memory defect in a relatively low-dose exposure of ARS in adult mice, possibly by inhibiting a detrimental effect of irradiation on hippocampal neurogenesis.


Asunto(s)
Animales , Masculino , Ratones , Síndrome de Radiación Aguda/tratamiento farmacológico , Amifostina/farmacología , Apoptosis/inmunología , Rayos gamma/efectos adversos , Hipocampo/inmunología , Inmunohistoquímica , Etiquetado Corte-Fin in Situ , Memoria/efectos de la radiación , Ratones Endogámicos ICR , Neurogénesis/inmunología , Protectores contra Radiación/farmacología
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Journal of Veterinary Science ; : 117-120, 2007.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-56730

RESUMEN

Cytogenetic and hematological analyses were performed on the peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) obtained from Korean native cattle bred in the vicinity of three nuclear power plants (Wolsong, Uljin and Yeonggwang) and in a control area. The micronucleus (MN) rates for the cattle from the Wolsong, Uljin and Yeonggwang nuclear power plants and for the control area were 9.87 +/- 2.64, 8.90 +/- 3.84, 9.20 +/- 3.68 and 9.60 +/- 3.91 per 1,000 cytokinesis-blocked lymphocytes, respectively. The apparent difference is not statistically significant. The MN frequencies of PBLs from cattle bred in the four areas are within the background variation for this study. The MN frequencies and hematological values were similar regardless of whether the cattle were bred near a nuclear power plant or in the control area.


Asunto(s)
Animales , Recuento de Células Sanguíneas/veterinaria , Bovinos/sangre , Citocinesis , Hematócrito/veterinaria , Hemoglobinas/análisis , Linfocitos/citología , Pruebas de Micronúcleos/veterinaria , Centrales Eléctricas , Contaminantes Radiactivos/farmacología
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Journal of Veterinary Science ; : 37-42, 2001.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-72521

RESUMEN

The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the influence of gestational age at exposure on the prenatal effects of gamma-radiation. Pregnant ICR mice were exposed to a single dose of 2.0 Gy gamma-radiation at a gestational 2.5 to 15.5 days post-coitus (p.c.). The animals were sacrificed on day 18 of gestation and the fetuses were examined for mortality, growth retardation, change in head size and any other morphological abnormalities. The only demonstrable effect of irradiation during the preimplantation period was an increase in prenatal mortality. Resorptions were maximal on post-exposure day 2.5 after conception. The pre-implantation irradiated embryos which survived did not show any major fetal abnormalities. Small head, growth retardation, cleft palate, dilatation of the cerebral ventricle, dilatation of the renal pelvis and abnormalities of the extremities and tail were prominent after exposure during the organogenesis period, especially on day 11.5 of gestation. Our results indicate that the late period of organogenesis in the mouse is a particularly sensitive phase in terms of the development of the brain, skull and extremities.


Asunto(s)
Animales , Femenino , Ratones , Embarazo , Anomalías Inducidas por Radiación/patología , Huesos/anomalías , Muerte Fetal , Rayos gamma , Edad Gestacional , Ratones Endogámicos ICR , Preñez/efectos de la radiación , Efectos Tardíos de la Exposición Prenatal
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Immune Network ; : 126-134, 2001.
Artículo en Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-223974

RESUMEN

BACKGROUND: Paeonia j ap onica Miyabe is a medicinal plant which has been widely used as a component of blood-building decoctions (Chinese medicinal concept : Bu-Xie). The immunopharmacological characteristics of the extract of Paeonia j ap onica (PJ) were investigated. METHODS: The effects of fractions of PJ extract on lymphocyte proliferation were measured by H3 -thymidine incorporation assay . The proliferated lymphocyte subsets were analyzed in flow cytometry . The subset cell populations of spleen cells were separated by magnetic cell separation system, and their proliferation by the extract were investigated. The effect of the extract on antibody production was determined in mice challenged with sheep red blood cells (SRBC) using hemolytic plaque forming cell assay. RESULTS: Spleen cells were proliferated by water extract of PJ. Polysaccharide fraction (PJ-P) of the extract was most active in the proliferation. It was found in flow cytometry that the lymphocyte subset proliferated by PJ-P was B cell population. Among the separated subset cell populations, T cell-depleted cell population and macrophage-depleted cell population were most proliferated by PJ-P. However, positively selected populations of B cells and T cells were not proliferated by PJ-P. These result s indicate that B cell proliferation by PJ-P may require the assistance of macrophages or T cells. These result s suggest that firstly PJ-P may stimulate macrophages or T cells, and then B cells are activated. The number of antibody-secreting cells was increased by administration of PJ-P in mice immunized with SRBC as a T-dependent antigen. CONCLUSION: These result s suggest that macrophages and accessory cells are directly activated by PJ-P and then helper T cells and B cells are indirectly activated. As the results, immune responses might be coordinately improved. In conclusion, PJ-P, a polysaccharide of P. j ap onica, may be a characteristic immunostimulator, which is analogous to polysaccharides such as lentinan, PSK and ginsan.


Asunto(s)
Animales , Ratones , Formación de Anticuerpos , Células Productoras de Anticuerpos , Linfocitos B , Proliferación Celular , Separación Celular , Eritrocitos , Citometría de Flujo , Lentinano , Subgrupos Linfocitarios , Linfocitos , Macrófagos , Paeonia , Plantas Medicinales , Polisacáridos , Ovinos , Bazo , Linfocitos T , Linfocitos T Colaboradores-Inductores , Agua
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Korean Journal of Immunology ; : 297-302, 1992.
Artículo en Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-228852

RESUMEN

No abstract available.

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