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Anti-inflammatory Effect of Mugi-hwan Water Extract in RAW 264.7 Cells

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2013, 23(3), pp.27-35
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

김일현 1 최종환 1 이세원 1 SONG YUNG SUN 2

1원광대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실
2원광대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate anti-inflammatory activity ofMugi-hwan (MGH) Water Extract. Methods Cells were treated with 2 ug/ml of LPS 1 hour prior to the addition of MGH. Cell viability was measured by MTS assay. The production of NO was determined by reactingcultured medium with Griess reagent. The expression of COX-2, iNOS and MAPKswas investigated by Western blot, RT-PCR. The content of level of cytokines (PGE2, IL-6,in media from LPS-stimulated Raw 264.7 cells was analyed by ELISA kit. Results MGH inhibited the production of NO, PGE2, IL-6 as well as the expressions ofiNOS, COX-2 in the murine macrophage, RAW 264.7 cells. MGH also had suppression effectsof LPS induced MAPKs activation. Conclusions These results suggest that MGH has an anti-inflammatory therapeutic potential,which may result from inhibition of MAPK phosphorylation, thereby decreasing theexpression of pro-inflammatory genes.

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