Korean Journal of Acupuncture

Society for Meridian and Acupoint (경락경혈학회)
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Effect of ARTEMISIAE ARGI FOLIUM Acupuncture Solution on Raw 264.7 Cells Treated by Toxicants

애엽(艾葉) 약침액(藥鍼液)이 에탄올 등에 의한 마우스 대식세포의 활성변화에 미치는 영향

  • Park, Wan-Su (Dept. of Pathology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University)
  • 박완수 (경원대학교 한의과대학 병리학교실)
  • Published : 2008.09.27
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Abstract

Objectives : The leaves of Artemisia argyi L. have been used for the treatment of bleeding-related diseases in traditional korean medicine. But the immunological activities with macrophage have not been sufficiently reported. This study is to investigate the immunological bioactivities of the herbal acupuncture solution obtained from leaves of Artemisia argyi L. (AAAS). Methods & Results : Against Nicotine and Acetaldehyde, AAAS increased significantly the production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) within mouse macrophage Raw 264.7 cells above the concentration of 10 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$. AAAS increased significantly the production of nitric oxide (NO) in Raw 264. 7 cells above the concentration of 100 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$ against EtOH. And AAAS increased significantly the production of nitric oxide (NO) in Raw 264. 7 cells above the concentration of 200 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$ against Nicotine, Acetaminophen, and Acetaldehyde. Conclusions : These results suggest that AAAS could be thought to have the immunological activities related with the production of hydrogen peroxide and NO in macrophage.

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