HepG2 2.2.15 세포주를 이용한 가자, 지유, 복분자, 대황의 B형 간염바이러스 증식 억제 효과

Inhibitory Effects of Terminalia chebula, Sanguisorba officinalis, Rubus coreanus and Rheum palmatum on Hepatitis B Virus Replication in HepG2 2.2.15 Cells

This study was undertaken to test for antiviral activity of the aqueous extracts prepared from 4 medicinal plants of Korea (Terminalia chebula, Sanguisorba officinalia, Rubus coreanus, Rheum palmatum). Aqueous extracts were assayed for the inhibition of hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication by measurement of HBV DAN and surface antigen (HBsAg) levels in the extracellular medium of HepG2 2.2.15 cells. All extracts decreased the levels of extracellular HBV virion DNA at concentrations ranging from 64 to 128mcg/ml and inhibited the production of HBsAg dose-dependently. Among the 4 tested plants, Terminalia chebula exhibits the most prominent anti-HBV activities. Our findings suggest that these 4 medicinal plants may have potential to develop as specific anti-HBV drugs in the future.