Objective:To investigate the gene related to β-lactam resistance and to confirm the mechanism about a synergy effect between CPZ and β-lactam antibiotics.Methods:To measure antibacterial activity,we performed a mini...Objective:To investigate the gene related to β-lactam resistance and to confirm the mechanism about a synergy effect between CPZ and β-lactam antibiotics.Methods:To measure antibacterial activity,we performed a minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC) and synergy test.Transmission electron microscopy(TEM) was used in morphological analysis.To analyze gene expression,we conducted reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction(PCR).Results:We confirmed a synergy effect between CPZ and β-lactam antibiotics.Furthermore,we observed that CPZ affect the cell envelope of MRS A by using TEM.At the gene level,CPZ reduced the expression of resistance genes.Conclusions:Through this result,we hypothesize that a decrease of resistance factor expressions was caused by CPZ because it disrupts the activity of a sensor protein located in the cell membrane.展开更多
Objective： Cheongseoikki-tang （CIT, Korean）, also called Qingshu Yiqi decoction（清署益气汤）and Seisho-ekki-to （Japanese）, is well known as an effective traditional combination of herbs for treating cardiovascul...Objective： Cheongseoikki-tang （CIT, Korean）, also called Qingshu Yiqi decoction（清署益气汤）and Seisho-ekki-to （Japanese）, is well known as an effective traditional combination of herbs for treating cardiovascular diseases. This study was to research its effects on bone marrow-derived mast cell （BMMC）-mediated allergy and inflammation mechanisms. Methods： In this study, the biological effect of Cheongseoikki-tang ethanol extract （CITE） was evaluated, focusing on its effects on the production of allergic mediators by phorbol 12-myfistate 13-acetate （PMA） plus calcium ionophore A23187 （A23187）-stimulated BMMCs. These allergic mediators included intedeukin-6 （IL-6）, prostaglandin D2 （PGD2）, leukotfiene （34 （LTC4）, and β-hexosaminidase （13-hex）. Results： Our data revealed that CITE inhibited the production of IL-6, PGD2,/TC4, and 15-hex induced by PMA plus A23187 （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： These findings indicate that CITE has the potential for use in the treatment of allergy.展开更多
基金supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Ministry of Education,Science and Technology(2012-0004337)
文摘Objective:To investigate the gene related to β-lactam resistance and to confirm the mechanism about a synergy effect between CPZ and β-lactam antibiotics.Methods:To measure antibacterial activity,we performed a minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC) and synergy test.Transmission electron microscopy(TEM) was used in morphological analysis.To analyze gene expression,we conducted reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction(PCR).Results:We confirmed a synergy effect between CPZ and β-lactam antibiotics.Furthermore,we observed that CPZ affect the cell envelope of MRS A by using TEM.At the gene level,CPZ reduced the expression of resistance genes.Conclusions:Through this result,we hypothesize that a decrease of resistance factor expressions was caused by CPZ because it disrupts the activity of a sensor protein located in the cell membrane.
基金Supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea Grant (No.NRF-2010-013-E00034)the Grant of the Traditional Korean Medicine R&D project,Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea(No.B120069)
文摘Objective： Cheongseoikki-tang （CIT, Korean）, also called Qingshu Yiqi decoction（清署益气汤）and Seisho-ekki-to （Japanese）, is well known as an effective traditional combination of herbs for treating cardiovascular diseases. This study was to research its effects on bone marrow-derived mast cell （BMMC）-mediated allergy and inflammation mechanisms. Methods： In this study, the biological effect of Cheongseoikki-tang ethanol extract （CITE） was evaluated, focusing on its effects on the production of allergic mediators by phorbol 12-myfistate 13-acetate （PMA） plus calcium ionophore A23187 （A23187）-stimulated BMMCs. These allergic mediators included intedeukin-6 （IL-6）, prostaglandin D2 （PGD2）, leukotfiene （34 （LTC4）, and β-hexosaminidase （13-hex）. Results： Our data revealed that CITE inhibited the production of IL-6, PGD2,/TC4, and 15-hex induced by PMA plus A23187 （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： These findings indicate that CITE has the potential for use in the treatment of allergy.
