Publications by authors named "Bang-Gul Oh"

Background: Vitex rotundifolia has long been used in traditional medicine to treat asthma and other allergic diseases.

Objective: To evaluate the anti-inflammatory mechanisms of V rotundifolia in cultured A549 human alveolar epithelial cells.

Methods: In the present study, A549 cells were stimulated with tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin 4, and interleukin 1beta to induce expression of chemokines and adhesion molecules involved in eosinophil chemotaxis.

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Background/aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the anti-inflammatory mechanisms of Erigeron canadensis (EC) on the tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha)-, interleukin (IL)-4- and IL-1beta-induced stimulation of A549 cells.

Methods: In the present study, the anti-inflammatory effects of EC on TNF-alpha-, IL-4- and IL-1beta-induced A549 cells were determined by analyzing eotaxin secretion using ELISA. In addition, the effects of ECon gene expression profiles in stimulated A549 cells were evaluated by microarray analysis.

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Eosinophilia have been implicated in a broad range of diseases, most notably allergic conditions (e.g. asthma, rhinitis and atopic dermatitis) and inflammatory diseases.

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Unlabelled: Eosinophils have been implicated in a broad range of diseases, most notably allergic conditions (e.g. asthma, rhinitis and atopic dermatitis) and inflammatory diseases.

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