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Biomolecules & Therapeutics ; : 435-441, 2013.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-202597

RESUMO

Emodin, a naturally occurring anthraquinone derivative isolated from Polygoni cuspidati radix, has several beneficial pharmacologic effects, which include anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities. In this study, the authors examined the effect of emodin on the production of proinflammatory cytokines, such as, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha and interleukin (IL)-6, in mouse bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMCs) stimulated with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) plus the calcium ionophore A23187. To investigate the mechanism responsible for the regulation of pro-inflammatory cytokine production by emodin, the authors assessed its effects on the activations of transcriptional factor nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) and mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs). Emodin attenuated the nuclear translocation of (NF)-kappaB p65 and its DNA-binding activity by reducing the phosphorylation and degradation of IkappaBalpha and the phosphorylation of IkappaB kinase B (IKK). Furthermore, emodin dose-dependently attenuated the phosphorylations of MAPKs, such as, extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2), p38 MAP kinase, and the stress-activated protein kinases (SAPK)/c-Jun-N-terminal kinase (JNK). Taken together, the findings of this study suggest that the anti-inflammatory effects of emodin on PMA plus A23187-stimulated BMMCs are mediated via the inhibition of NF-kappaB activation and of the MAPK pathway.


Assuntos
Animais , Camundongos , Calcimicina , Cálcio , Citocinas , Emodina , Quinase I-kappa B , Interleucina-6 , Interleucinas , Mastócitos , Proteínas Quinases Ativadas por Mitógeno , NF-kappa B , Proteínas Quinases p38 Ativadas por Mitógeno , Fosforilação , Fosfotransferases , Proteínas Quinases , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa
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Mycobiology ; : 59-66, 2012.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-729355

RESUMO

Antagonistic microorganisms against Rhizoctonia solani were isolated and their antifungal activities were investigated. Two hundred sixteen bacterial isolates were isolated from various soil samples and 19 isolates were found to antagonize the selected plant pathogenic fungi with varying degrees. Among them, isolate C9 was selected as an antagonistic microorganism with potential for use in further studies. Treatment with the selected isolate C9 resulted in significantly reduced incidence of stem-segment colonization by R. solani AG2-2(IV) in Zoysia grass and enhanced growth of grass. Through its biochemical, physiological, and 16S rDNA characteristics, the selected bacterium was identified as Bacillus subtilis subsp. subtilis. Mannitol (1%) and soytone (1%) were found to be the best carbon and nitrogen sources, respectively, for use in antibiotic production. An antibiotic compound, designated as DG4, was separated and purified from ethyl acetate extract of the culture broth of isolate C9. On the basis of spectral data, including proton nuclear magneric resonance (1H NMR), carbon nuclear magneric resonance (13C NMR), and mass analyses, its chemical structure was established as a stereoisomer of acetylbutanediol. Application of the ethyl acetate extract of isolate C9 to several plant pathogens resulted in dose-dependent inhibition. Treatment with the purified compound (an isomer of acetylbuanediol) resulted in significantly inhibited growth of tested pathogens. The cell free culture supernatant of isolate C9 showed a chitinase effect on chitin medium. Results from the present study demonstrated the significant potential of the purified compound from isolate C9 for use as a biocontrol agent as well as a plant growth promoter with the ability to trigger induced systemic resistance of plants.


Assuntos
Acetatos , Bacillus , Bacillus subtilis , Butileno Glicóis , Carbono , Quitina , Quitinases , Colo , DNA Ribossômico , Fungos , Incidência , Manitol , Nitrogênio , Plantas , Poaceae , Prótons , Rhizoctonia , Solo , Estereoisomerismo
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society ; : 85-89, 2009.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-67504

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: The International Study of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms (ISUIA) reported that the 5-year cumulative rupture rate of small unruptured aneurysms less than 7 mm in diameter is very low depending on the aneurysm's location. However, we have seen a large number of ruptured aneurysms less than 7 mm in clinical practice. The purpose of this study was to review our experience and to measure the size and location at which aneurysms ruptured in our patient population. METHODS: We reviewed the characteristics of aneurysms, such as size and location, from the original angiograms of patients who were admitted to our hospital between January 2004 and December 2007. All aneurysms were treated surgically or through endovascular procedures. RESULTS: Interventional or surgical treatment was given to a total of 889 patients, including 568 females and 321 males. At the time of our study, 627 cases were ruptured aneurysms and 262 cases were unruptured aneurysms. Of the ruptured cases, the mean diameter of the aneurysm was 6.28 mm. We found that 71.8% of ruptured aneurysms were smaller than 7 mm in diameter, and 87.9%, were smaller than 10 mm. Based on location, the data show that anterior communicating artery aneurysms most often presented with rupture sizes less than 7 mm (76.8%) and 10 mm (92.1%) in diameter. Most ruptured aneurysms were less than 7 mm in size, although recent studies have noted that small aneurysms are less likely to rupture. CONCLUSION: Although the natural history of unruptured intracranial aneurysms remains controversial, the aneurysm size and location play a signigicant role in determining the risk of rupture. Larger sample sizes and a long term study are needed to reveal the natural history and the rupture risk of unruptured intracranial aneurysms because the size of most ruptured aneurysms was less than 7 mm in diameter in our series.


Assuntos
Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Aneurisma , Aneurisma Roto , Procedimentos Endovasculares , Aneurisma Intracraniano , História Natural , Ruptura , Tamanho da Amostra
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Mycobiology ; : 114-120, 2009.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-729939

RESUMO

Streptomyces albidoflavus C247 was isolated from the soil of the Gyeongsan golf course in Korea. Physiological, biochemical and 16S rDNA gene sequence analysis strongly suggested that the isolate belonged to Streptomyces albidoflavus. Preliminary screening revealed that the isolate was active against fungi and bacteria. Self-directing optimization was employed to determine the best combination of parameters such as carbon and nitrogen source, pH and temperature. Nutritional and culture conditions for the production of antibiotics by this organism under shake-flask conditions were also optimized. Maltose (5%) and soytone (5%) were found to be the best carbon and nitrogen sources for the production of antibiotics by S. albidoflavus C247. Additionally, 62.89% mycelial growth inhibition was achieved when the organism was cultured at 30degrees C and pH 6.5. Ethyl acetate (EtOAc) was the best extraction solvent for the isolation of the antibiotics, and 100 microg/ml of EtOAc extract was found to inhibit 60.27% of the mycelial growth of Rhizoctonia solani AG2-2(IV) when the poison plate diffusion method was conducted.


Assuntos
Acetatos , Antibacterianos , Antifúngicos , Bactérias , Carbono , DNA Ribossômico , Fungos , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Coreia (Geográfico) , Maltose , Nitrogênio , Rhizoctonia , Análise de Sequência , Solo , Streptomyces
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Mycobiology ; : 89-93, 2009.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-729202

RESUMO

The effect of fermentation parameters and medium composition on the simultaneous mycelial growth and exo-polymer production from submerged cultures of Ganoderma applanatum was investigated in shake-flask cultures. The optimum initial pH for mycelial growth and exo-polymer production was 5.0 and 6.0, respectively. The optimum temperature was 25degrees C and the optimum inoculum content was 3.0% (v/v). The optimal carbon and nitrogen sources were glucose and corn steep powder, respectively. After 12 days fermentation under these conditions, the highest mycelial growth was 18.0 g/l and the highest exo-polymer production was 3.9 g/l.


Assuntos
Carbono , Fermentação , Ganoderma , Glucose , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Nitrogênio , Zea mays
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Mycobiology ; : 106-109, 2008.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-730098

RESUMO

The anti-tumor effects of exo- (EX) and endo-biopolymers (EN) produced from submerged mycelial cultures of Ganoderma applanatum (GA), Collybia confluens (CC), and Pleurotus eryngii (PE) were studied using Sarcoma 180 bearing mice. Solid tumor growth was inhibited most effectively when 40 mg/kg body weight (BW) of GA-EX or PE-EN was administered to the intraperitoneal (i.p.) cavity of BALB/c mice. The spleen and liver indexes were increased in mice following i.p. administration of GA-EX and PE-EN fractions. GA-EX and PE-EN reduced the tumor formation by 30.7% and 29.4%, respectively. GA-EX and PE-EN increased the natural killer (NK) cell activity of splenocytes by 41.3% and 28.9%, respectively.


Assuntos
Animais , Camundongos , Agaricales , Biopolímeros , Peso Corporal , Ganoderma , Fígado , Pleurotus , Sarcoma 180 , Baço , Ursidae
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Mycobiology ; : 45-49, 2008.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-729561

RESUMO

Hypoglycemic effects of exo-biopolymers (EBP) produced by submerged mycelial cultures of Coriolus versicolor, Cordyceps sinensis, Paecilomyces japonica, Armillariella mellea, and Fomes fomentarius were investigated in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. The rats from each experimental group were orally administered with EBPs (100 mg/kg BW) daily for 2 weeks. Though the hypoglycemic effect was achieved in all the cases, however, C. versicolor EBP proved as the most potent one. The administration of the C. versicolor EBP substantially reduced (29.9%) the plasma glucose level as compared to the saline administered group (control). It also reduced the plasma total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels by 9.22, 23.83, 16.93, and 27.31%, respectively. The sugar and amino acid compositions of this EBP were also analyzed in detail.


Assuntos
Animais , Ratos , Agaricales , Alanina Transaminase , Aspartato Aminotransferases , Colesterol , Cordyceps , Coriolaceae , Glucose , Hipoglicemiantes , Paecilomyces , Plasma , Estreptozocina
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Mycobiology ; : 16-20, 2007.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-730122

RESUMO

Hypolipidemic effect of biopolymers extracted from culture broth (CP), mycelia (MP), and fruiting bodies (FP) of Auricularia auricula-judae was investigated in dietary-induced hyperlipidemic rats. The experimental animals were administrated (100 mg/kg body weight) with different biopolymers, daily for 4 weeks. Hypolipidemic effects were achieved in all the experimental groups, however, FP was proved to be the most potent one. The administration of the FP reduced the plasma triglyceride, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and atherogenic index by 24.3, 28.5, 36.4, and 40.9%, respectively, while increased the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level (9.0%), when compared to the saline (control) administered group.


Assuntos
Animais , Ratos , Biopolímeros , Colesterol , Frutas , Lipoproteínas , Plasma , Triglicerídeos
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Mycobiology ; : 145-149, 2007.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-729953

RESUMO

The Elfvingia applanata (EA), Hericium erinaceum (HE),Grifola frondosa (GF), Pholiota nameko (PN), Pleurotus eryngii (PE), Trametes suaveolens (TS), Fomes fomentarius (FF), and Inonotus obliquus (IO) could produce the endo- (EN) and exo-biopolymer (EX) in submerged culture. The highest anti-complementary activity of the EN was exhibited by PN (49.1%), followed by HE (38.6%), TS (37.0%),and FF (33.0%),whereas the high activity of the EX was found with GF (59.8%),followed by HE (36.3%),TS (30.8%),and IO (28.8%). The EN of P. nameko (EN-PN) and EX of G. frondosa (EX-GF) were found to contain 78.6% and 41.2% carbohydrates, while 21.4% and 58.8% protein, respectively. The sugar and amino acid compositions of EN-PN and EX-GF were also analyzed in detail.


Assuntos
Agaricales , Carboidratos , Coriolaceae , Pholiota , Pleurotus , Trametes
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society ; : 930-935, 1992.
Artigo em Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-82617

RESUMO

The incidence of spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage is a range of between 0.3% and 0.7% in several large series and accounts for 10% of all intracranial hemorrhages. The course and prognosis of spontaneous intracerebellar hemorrhage, regardless of treatment, is poor. The Cosman-Robert-Wells(CRW) stereotactic instrument is recently developed modification, based on an arc-radius design, of the Brown-Roberts-Wells(BRW) stereotactic frame utilizing the exising fixation and fiducial components of the BRW stereotactic system localize and verify target data. During the year of 1989 through 1991, 25 patients with spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage operated on using CRW stereotactic instrument and fibrinolysis. The age incidence was most frequent in 7th decade. 19 cases(76%) obtained a favorable outcome after operation and 4 cases(16%) death. 2 cases subsequently developed postoperative rebleeding and a case infection. The short operating time, the relatively low risk involved, and the lack of danger to healthy brain support the use of CT-guided stereotactic removal and fibrinolysis. In our opinion, CT guided sterotactic removal is simple, effective and safe method for spontaneous cerebellar hematoma.


Assuntos
Humanos , Encéfalo , Fibrinólise , Hematoma , Hemorragia , Incidência , Hemorragias Intracranianas , Prognóstico , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society ; : 350-354, 1992.
Artigo em Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-119655

RESUMO

Teratomas are rare neoplasms, constituting 0.5% to 1.2% of all intracranial tumors;nevertheless, they account for 2% to 4% of intracranial tumor in children. The most common location for these tumor is in the midline pineal region, but teratoma in the lateral ventricle is very rare. A report is presented here of the total extirpation of a huge sized teratoma located in the lateral ventricle of a 4-year old man. This unique tumor is revealed various tissue components, ectodermal and mesodermal derivatives such as skin appendages and neuroglial tissue partially lined by ependmal cells.


Assuntos
Criança , Pré-Escolar , Humanos , Ectoderma , Ventrículos Laterais , Mesoderma , Pele , Teratoma
12.
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society ; : 571-580, 1987.
Artigo em Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-85364

RESUMO

We analyzed the 43 cases of the posterior fossa tumors at the Busan Paik Hospital, Inje Medical College from January 1980 to December 1986. The posterior fossa tumors included 12 cases of cerebellar astrocytoma, 10 cases of acoustic neurinoma, 5 cases of medulloblastoma, 5 cases of brain stem glioma, 2 cases of meningioma, 2 cases of hemangioblastoma, 2 cases of tuberculoma, 1 case of glioblastoma multiforme, 1 case of oliodendroglioma, 1 case of rhabdomyosarcoma, 1 case of glomus jugulare tumor and 1 case of arteriovenous malformation. The posterior fossa tumors were occupied on the cerebellar hemisphere in 18 cases, the cerebellar vermis in 8 cases, the cerebellar pontine angle in 12 cases and the brain stem in 5 cases. The 25 cases out of the 43 cases of the posterior fossa tumors were accompanied with hydrocephalus. The 10 cases received the radiation therapy and/or the chemotherapy after operation. After treatment of the posterior fossa tumors, 52.6% favorable outcome, 34.2% unfavorable outcome and 13.2% mortality were estimated.


Assuntos
Malformações Arteriovenosas , Astrocitoma , Tronco Encefálico , Tratamento Farmacológico , Glioblastoma , Glioma , Tumor do Glomo Jugular , Hemangioblastoma , Hidrocefalia , Neoplasias Infratentoriais , Meduloblastoma , Meningioma , Mortalidade , Neuroma Acústico , Rabdomiossarcoma , Tuberculoma
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