Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The Effect of Deer Antler Herbal Acupuncture Control to Hyper-inflammatory Responses on Synovial Membrane by LPS-induced Arthritis

약용약침(藥茸藥鍼)이 LPS 유발(誘發) 관절염(關節炎)의 윤활관절막내(潤滑關節膜內) 과다염증반응(過多炎症反應) 조절(調節)에 미치는 영향(影響)

  • Chung, Yong-Re (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Lee, Seung-Deok (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Byun, Hyuk (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Park, In-Shik (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Jung, Chan-Yung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Hwan (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Kim, Kap-Sung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University)
  • 정용래 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 이승덕 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 변혁 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 박인식 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 정찬영 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 이창환 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김갑성 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Published : 2007.08.20
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Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate expression of MIF mRNA, MIF, $TNF-{\alpha}$, $IL-6R-{\alpha}$, STAT-3, $NF-{\kappa}B$ p65, COX-2 and iNOS, MMP-9mRNA after injecting deer antler herbal acupuncture solution in a LPS rat model. Methods: The experiment was divided in category of the control group, RA group, and NA group. RA was induced in the mice via injecting 300ug/kg LPS. The deer antler herbal acupuncture solution 50ug/kg was applied on $ST_{35}$(犢鼻) and EX-LE201(內膝眼) for 19days from $3^{rd}$ day of RA inducement. Results: 1. In the deer antler herbal acupuncture solution treated RAW 264.7cell, the mRNA expression of cytokines, RA related inflammation factors, such as the MIF, COX- 2, iNOS, and MMP-g reduced concentration dependently. 2. In the deer antler herbal acupuncture treated mice's synovial membrane, decrease in the cell replication of synovial joint cells, regeneration of blood vessel, fibrosis and fibroblastic cells expansion were observed. 3. Positive reaction of RA-related cytokines MIF, $TNF-{\alpha}$, $IL-6R-{\alpha}$, STAT3, COX-2, iNOS, $NF-\;{\kappa}B$ p65, MMP-9 was reduced. Conclusion : On the basis of the results, it was concluded that deer antler herbal acupuncture extract has significant protecting ability against acute progressive RA by inhibiting the production of MIF, as a top in cytokines related to inflammation.

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