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KMID : 0380020090240040383
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Korean Journal of Biotechnology and Bioengineering
2009 Volume.24 No. 4 p.383 ~ p.392
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Studies of Xanthium strumarium Extract Suppressing Th17-cell Differentiation and Anti-dermatitic Effect in BMAC-induced Atopy Dermatitis of NC/Nga Mice
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Kim Kum-Lan
Choe Tae-Boo
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Abstract
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Xanthii fructus which is well known as "Chang-ihjah" in Korea is the dried fruit of Xanthium strumarium L. (or Xanthium sibiricum PATR. Ex WIDD., Asteraceae. XS). Water extract of this fruit has been used for treatment of various inflammatory diseases such as tympanitis, allergic rhinitis, or ozena as alternative therapy material usually by oral administration in far Eastern countries including Korea. In this study, the effect of XS extract (XS-E) or XS-30% acetone fraction layer (XS-30% AFL) on the differentiation of T cells isolated from NC/Nga mouse and the production of IL-17 was investigated. The experimental results showed that /mL of XS-E could decrease the production of IL-17 by Th17 cells by 2 fold and only /mL of XS-30% AFL could inhibit 3.5 fold. The amount of IL-17A and IL-22 mRNA determined by real-time PCR was decreased remarkably when XS-E or XS-30% AFL was treated on Th17 cells(p<0.01, p<0.001). The amount of IL-17A protein determined by ELISA was also decreased remarkably(p<0.05, p<0.001). To study the effect of XS-E or XS-30% AFL on the proliferation of Th17 cells, T cells of a NC/Nga mouse was firstly differentiated by rIL-6/TGF- and then stimulated by rIL-23. The control group of Th17 cells were doubled every each day, while those of XS-E or XS-30% AFL treated group were shown to be delayed remarkably by these extracts. In conclusion, XS can inhibit the differentiation of Th17 cells of NC/Nga mouse and the production of IL-17 successfully, which may be a beneficial result for the treatment of atopic skin dermatitis.
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KEYWORD
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Xanthium strumariumL, Th17, IL-17, NC/Nga mouse
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