Effect of Intestinal Function Enhancer (KTG075) on Mucin 2 Secretion

장기능개선제-신소재(KTG075)의 대장관 내 mucin 2 분비에 미치는 영향

  • Published : 2004.12.31

Abstract

Effects of formulation KTG075 from edible plants on intestinal function, particularly on Mucin 2 secretion, were examined by loperamide-induced constipation method using Sprague Dawley rats (SD rats, male). Crypt epithelial cells containing more mucus and mucus layer stained with alcian blue were significantly thicker in KTG075 group than control group. When Biogenex AM358 of antibody against Mucin 2 was used, crypt epithelial cells secreted more Mucin 2 in KTG075 group than control group. The Mucus layer at fecal surface was thinner and less mucus was recovered from mucosal surface in constipated rats than in KTG075 group. Mucus production of crypt epithelial cells and mucus contents at fecal and mucosal surfaces were reduced by loperamide-induced constipation. These results indicate formula KTG075 accelerates evacuation and activates intestines.

본 연구에서는 장 기능 개선 및 변비질환의 예방 및 치료에 효과적인 식물성 복합추출물인 장기능개선제-신소재(KTG075)의 대장관 내 점액질의 분비에 미치는 영향, 특히 대장에 가장 많이 분비되는 mucin 2 분비에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. Mucin(MUC)은 그 구조에 따라서 여러 아형이 있는데, 아형에 따라서 조직 분포가 다르며 대장에서 가장 많이 분비되는 mucin의 아형은 mucin 2로서 mucin 2에 대한 항체(Biogenex AM358)를 사용하여 면역조직화학법으로 mucin 2를 관찰 시, 변비유발군에서는 mucin 2(연갈색)로 염색된 세포가 현저히 감소되나 KTG075 투여 시 뚜렷하게 mucin 2의 염색이 증가되었다. 또한 alcian blue 염색으로 점액질층을 관찰 시 점액질 두께도 변비유발군에서는 현저히 감소되었고 KTG075투여군에서는 점액질층이 거의 정상 수준으로 증가되었다. 이러한 결과는 변비유발군에서의 mucin 2의 생성과 분비가 감소되나 KTG075 투여군에서는 장 기능을 활성화시킴으로써 mucin 2의 생성과 분비를 증가시켜 장관 내 윤활도가 유지되고 장관 운동을 증가시켜 배변을 용이하게 하여 변비 또는 스트레스 등에 의해 저하된 장 기능을 개선시킴을 확인할 수 있었다.

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