Acute lung injury (ALI) is a severe inflammatory condition characterized by excessive immune responses and oxidative stress, leading to significant tissue damage. Given the need for novel therapeutic agents, this study aimed to explore the anti-inflammatory activity and mechanisms of biotransformed root extracts (BT-PGR), which were enzymatically processed using rapidsase PL Classic from . The goal was to assess the potential of BT-PGR as a natural treatment for ALI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(SL) has been reported to exhibit anti-obesity effects in high-fat diet animal models, yet research into its mechanisms of action remains limited. Therefore, this study aimed to elucidate the mechanisms behind the anti-obesity activity of SL's 30% ethanol extract (SL30E) using 3T3-L1 cells in an in vitro setting. SL30E effectively mitigated the accumulation of lipid droplets and triacylglycerol.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFsubsp. (SRP) is an endemic plant of Korea, exclusively found on Ulleungdo Island. SRP is widely used as both a traditional medicine and food source.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(CF) is known for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial activities. However, there is a lack of research on its other pharmacological properties. In the present study, the bifunctional roles of CF in 3T3-L1 and RAW264.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFhas been reported to have various pharmacological activities, but most studies were done with its fruits. However, from an economic point of view, the use of discarded leaves and branches as by-products is very valuable. In this study, the and anti-obesity activities of branch extract (HDB) were investigated to evaluate the applicability of HDB as an anti-obesity agent.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIt has been reported that exhibits anti-obesity effects in animal models induced by a high-fat diet. However, research on how exerts its anti-obesity effects is currently limited. Thus, the present study focused on identifying the mechanism of action associated with the anti-obesity activity of aerial part (SNAP), which significantly inhibited the accumulation of lipid droplets in differentiating 3T3-L1 cells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObesity is associated with high risk of mortality globally because obesity is associated with development of diseases such as diabetes, dyslipidemia, fatty liver disease, hypertension, and cancer. The present study aimed to identify the mechanism of action related to the anti‑obesity activity of root (PLR) based on its effects on lipid droplet accumulation. The inhibitory activity on lipid accumulation was analyzed through Oil‑Red O staining, and the changes in levels of lipid accumulation‑related proteins were analyzed using Western blot analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe present study investigated the immunostimulatory activity and anti-obesity activity of leaf extracts (AHL) in RAW264.7 cells and 3T3-L1 cells. AHL increased the production of immunostimulatory factors, such as NO, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α and activated the phagocytotic activity in RAW264.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(SP) is a traditional medicinal plant. SP has been reported to have anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) activities. However, there is currently no research available on the immunostimulatory activity of SP.
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