• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2003

Catechins exhibit a hypocholesterolemic effect in cholesterol-fed animals. The present study was conducted to examine whether (+)-catechin influences the absorption of cholesterol in rats. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed ad libitum an AIN-93G diet containing soybean oil for 5 wk. Rats with lymph cannulae were infused at 3.0 mL/h for 8 h via a duodenal catheter with a lipid emulsion containing radiolabeled cholesterol with or without (+)-catechin. Lymph was collected hourly for 8 h. The enteral infusion of (+)-catechin significantly lowered the lymphatic absorption of $^{14}$ C-cholesterol (21.1 $\pm$ 3.6% dose/B h) compared with controls infused with the lipid emulsion devoid of (+)-catechin (38.2 $\pm$ 1.2% dose/8 h). The intestinal absorption of $\alpha$-tocopherol (24.2$\pm$3.0% dose/8 h) also was significantly decreased by (+)-catechin infusion, relative to controls (32.2$\pm$2.2% dose/8 h). However, the lymphatic outputs of oleic acid and phospholipid were not affected by enteral (+)-catechin infusion. The results indicate that (+)-catechin has a profound inhibitory effect on the intestinal absorption of cholesterol and $\alpha$-tocopherol without affecting the absorption of fat.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.242-249
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• 2013

(+)-Catechin을 $121^{\circ}C$에서 0, 1, 2, 3, 6, 12 h 동안 가열처리 하여 각각의 결과물에 대하여 DPPH 및 $ABTS^+$ radical 소거능 및 pancreatic lipase 저해활성을 평가하였다. DPPH 라디칼 소거능은 (+)-catechin의 3 h 가열결과물에서 가장 강한 활성인 $6.3{\pm}0.4{\mu}g/mL$의 $IC_{50}$값을 나타내었으며 6 h 가열결과물에서 $6.5{\pm}0.3{\mu}g/mL$의 $IC_{50}$ 값을 나타내었으며, 이들 활성은 (+)-catechin과 비교하였을 경우에도 높은 활성을 나타냄을 확인하였다. 또한 $ABTS^+$ 라디칼 소거능은 (+)-catechin의 3 h 가열결과물에서 가장 강한 활성인 $1.8{\pm}0.1{\mu}g/mL$의 $IC_{50}$값을 나타내었으며, 3 h 가열반응물로부터 분리한 화합물 중 화합물(1)과 화합물(2)가 이들 활성에 관여함을 시사하였다. 항비만 활성평가에 활용되고 있는 pancreatic lipase를 이용한 효능 평가에서 3 h 반응물의 $IC_{50}$값이 $377.1{\pm}11.1{\mu}g/mL$임을 확인하였고, 가열처리군별 HPLC 크로마토그램 및 상대함량으로 부터 (+)-catechin의 가열처리에 의해서 생성됨을 물질분리를 통해 구조결정한 (+)-epicatechin 및 protocatechuic acid 이외에 pancreatic lipase 저해활성을 나타내는 물질의 존재가 시사되었다. 향후 식품 및 음료에 광범위하게 존재하는 (+)-catechin의 가열조건에 따른 활성변화에 대한 보다 다양한 조건에서의 체계적인 연구가 필요하며 본 연구결과는 화합물의 구조변환을 통한 활성물질 개발을 위한 기초자료로 이용될 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 단일물질의 화학적 변화와 관련된 성분연구에 대한 기초자료로 활용가능하리라 사료된다.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.542-548
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• 2008

기질유지 4종을 $170{\pm}2^{\circ}C$와 $210{\pm}2^{\circ}C$에서 가열하면서 산가, 요오드가 및 trans지방산 함량의 변화를 살펴본 결과 산가는 4종 기질유지 모두 가열시간과 가열온도의 증가에 따라 증가하였으며 항산화제를 첨가함으로써 그 증가폭은 감소되었다. 요오드가는 가열하는 시간의 증가에 따라 감소하였지만 항산화제 첨가로 감소폭이 감소하였다. 시료유지 중 올리브유의 경우 $170{\pm}2^{\circ}C$와 $210{\pm}2^{\circ}C$에서 7시간 가열 시 각각 88.7$\pm$0.6 및 89.2$\pm$0.5로 큰 차이를 보이지 않아 안정적인 것으로 나타났다. Trans지방산 생성량은 가열온도 및 시간에 따라 증가하였으며 옥배유에서 trans지방산 생성량이 가장 크게 증가되었으며, 올리브유에서 trans지방산 생성량이 가장 적어 안정된 유지인 것이 확인되었다. Catechin과 BHT의 항산화제를 첨가함으로써 $0.5{\sim}15.4$%의 trans지방산의 생성량이 감소되는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, Catechin이 BHT보다 trans지방산 생성량을 감소시키는데 좀 더 효과적인 것을 알 수 있었다. 위의 결과에서 trans지방산 생성량은 옥배유> 대두유, 채종유> 올리브유의 순으로 높았으며 항산화제를 사용함으로써 trans지방산의 생성을 줄일 수가 있는 것으로 확인되었다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.105-111
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• 2004

녹차카테킨은 다양한 생리활성을 지닌 것으로 알려지고 있다. 본 실험에서는 사염화탄소와 갈락토사민으로 유발된 간독성에 대한 녹차카테킨의 간기증보호효과가 연구되었다. 녹차 카테킨(50 mg/kg와 100 mg/kg)은 사염화탄소 (0.5 ml/kg)와 갈락토사민(400 mg/kg)이 투여되기 전 그리고 투여후 3일동안 흰쥐에 경구투여되었고, 간기능지표로 AST와 ALT를 측정하였다. 녹차카테킨(50 mg/kg)은 사염화탄소 처리된 랫드에서 상승된 혈중 AST와 ALT 확성을 전투여군(262${\pm}$11, 80${\pm}$19에서 153${\pm}$22, 55${\pm}$25로)과 후투여군(156${\pm}$40, 105${\pm}$3 에서 106${\pm}$22, 55${\pm}$9로) 모두 감소시켰다. 또한 갈락토사민으로 유도한 경우에도 AST와 ALT 수치는 전투여군(576${\pm}$24, 276${\pm}$68 에서 236${\pm}$13, 115${\pm}$13로)과 후투여군(233${\pm}$54, 137${\pm}$11 에서 119${\pm}$23, 44${\pm}$17로)에서 모두 유의성있게 감소된 결과를 나타내었다. 또한 간 조직학적 검사에서도 사염화탄소와 갈락토사민으로 유도된 간경변을 유의성있게 억제하였다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때 녹차카테킨은 간독성에 의한 병변을 예방 및 치료할 수 있는 신약후보물질로서의 가능성을 시사한다.

• 폴리머
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.462-469
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• 2013

Catechin(CTEC)은 천연항산화제로 알려져 있고 항염증에 효과적이며 피부 창상치료제로 응용되고 있다. 이 연구는 ${\beta}$-cyclodextrin(${\beta}$-CD)으로 나노입자화한 CTEC을 poly(vinyl alcohol)(PVA)/pectin(PT) 조성의 하이드로젤에 첨가하였다. 피부상처의 재상피화를 위해 CTEC과 ${\beta}$-CD을 분자복합(molecular complex) 방법에 의해 나노입자 제조를 수행하였다. 하이드로젤에 첨가된 CTEC 나노입자는 $250{\pm}17.5$ nm이며, 입자 내 CTEC의 담지 효율은 처음첨가량의 74%가 담지되었음을 확인하였다. CTEC는 하이드로젤 필름으로부터 pH7.4와 pH5.5 버퍼에서 72시간 동안 각각 $86.51{\pm}3.14%$와 $35.95{\pm}2.14%$의 방출을 보였다. 창상치료 실험에서 CTEC 나노입자가 적재된 PVA/PT 조성의 하이드로젤은 CTEC이 함유된 도포형 젤보다 빠른 치유력을 관찰할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제34권8호
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• pp.881-886
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• 2001

The purpose of this study was to Investigate the effects of green tea catechin on changes of mineral contents in chronic cadmium-poisoned rats. Sprague-Dawley male rats weighing 100 $\pm$ 10g were randomly assigned one of normal group and three cadmium poisoned groups. Cadmium groups were classified to catechin free diet(Cd-0C group), 0.25% catechin diet(Cd-0.25C group) and 0.5% catechin diet(Cd-0.5C group) according to the levels of catechin supplement. Animals were raised for 20 weeks. Cadmium was supplied in drinking water which contained 50ppm Cd$^{2+}$. Effects of catechin were analyzed on changes of mineral contents in chronic cadmium poisoned rats by determining the calcium accumulation in bones, blood, urine and faces and phosphorus In blood and urine. Cd-poisoning inducted the decrease of red blood cell(RBC), white blood cell(WBC), contents of blood hemoglobin and hematocrit, but the levels of those indices were increased by catechin supplementation. The contents of tibia and femur in Cd-0C group was significantly lower than in normal group, but those of catechin supplemetation group was similar to normal group. The calcium contents of urine and faces were higher in Cd-poisoned groups than in normal group, but they was lowered by catechin supplementation. The phosphorus contents of blood and urine in Cd-0C group was significantly lower than in normal group, but that of catechin supplementation group was similar to normal group. Catechin supplementation improved the calcium metabolism in chronic cadmium poisoned rats by increasing the contents of minerals such as calcium and phosphorus in blood and femur and by lowering the urinary and fecal calcium.m.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.725-732
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of green tea catechin on renal dysfunction and blood presure change in chronic cadmium poisoned rats. Sprague-Dawley male rats weighing 100$\pm$10g were randomly assigned to one normal group and three cadmium poisoned groups. Cadmium groups were classified to catechin free diet(Cd-0C group) 0.25% catechin diet(Cd-0.25C group) and 0.5% catechin diet(Cd-0.5C group) according to the levels of catechin supplement. Animals were raids for 20weeks. Cadmium were supplied as drinking water of 50ppm Cd2+ Morphological changes shown through a light microscope and an electro-microscope revealed the mitochondria and tubule epithelial cell edema in Cd -0C group but they were alleviated in catechin supplementation. The urinary $\beta$2-microglobulin that measured to observe the glomerular injury were higher in Cd-poisoned groups than in normal group but they was lowered by catechin supplementation. Glomerular filtration ratios(GFR) in Cd-poisoned groups were significantly lower than in normal group but that of catechin supplementation group was similar to normal group. This suggested that catechin protected the kidney from the functional damage. Angiotensin converting enzyme(ACE) activity and blood pressure(BP) in Cd-poisoned groups were significantly higher than in normal group. Heart rate was tended to increase in Cd-poisoned groups. The results indicate that green tea catechin supplementation on chronic cadmium-poisoned rats normalized the renal dysfunction and blood pressure system.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.384-392
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• 2001

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of green tea catechin on the cadmium accumulation in body, cadmium excretion and detoxification functions in chronic cadmium poisoned rats. Sprague-Dawley male rats weighing 100$\pm$10g were randomly assigned to one normal group and three cadmium poisoned groups. Cadmium groups were classified to catechin free diet (Cd-0C group), 0.25% catechin diet(Cd-0.25C group) and 0.5% catechin diet(Cd-0.5C group) according to the levels of catechin supplement. Animals were maintained on 0, 0.25 and 0.5% catechin diets for 20 weeks and simultaneously administered 50ppm Cd(sup)2+ dissolved in the drinking water. Body weight, food intakes and food efficiency ratio in Cd-0C group was lower than the normal group. The accumulation of cadmium in rat liver, kidney, and blood was reduced by catechin supplementation. The excretion of cadmium in urine and feces was increased by catechin supplementation. The metallothionein(MT) contents in liver and kidney were increased in all cadmium groups compared with that of normal group. The ratios of cadmium absorption and retention ratios were significantly decreased in catechin supplementation groups. Accordingly, catechin supplementation resulted to an excretion of cadmium in urine and feces and a lowered accumulation of cadmium in liver and kidney by increasing methallothionein synthesis that led to the significant decrease in cadmium absorption and retention ratios.(Korean J Nutrition 34(4) : 384~392, 2001)

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.299-305
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• 2001

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of catechin on the changes of microsomal mixed function oxidase(MFO) system and oxidative damage in rat liver exposed to microwave. Sprague-Dawley male rats weighing 200$\pm$10g body weight were randomly assigned to one normal and microwave exposed groups: microwave exposed groups were divided three groups: catechin free diet(MW) group, 0.25% catechin(MW+0.25C) group and 0.5% catechin(MW+0.5C) group to the levels of dietary catechin supplementation. The rats were irradiated with microwave at frequency 2.45GHz for 15 min and then the changes pattern of mixed function oxidase system and oxidative damage were investigated for 16 days. The activity of XOD in MW group was increased from 4 day to 8 days after irradiation, compared to normal group and decreased to the level of normal group 16 days. But catechin supplementation group were maintained to the normal level. The contents of cytochrome P(sub)450 and NADPH cytochrome P(sub)450 reductase activities in liver of MW group was increased from 4 day to 8 day after irradiation, compared to normal group and decreased to the level of normal group at 16 day. But catechin supplementation group were recovered to the normal level. The contents of superoxide radical in liver of MW group was increased 1.28, 1.25, 1.17 fold of normal group at 4,6 and 8 days days after irradiation. respectively, but catechin supplementation group were maintained the normal level. The contents of lipifuscin in liver have a same tendency in superoxide radical contents. These result suggested that the supplementation of catechin have control the mixed function oxidase system and oxidative damage and that may help to recover tissues from microwave damage. (Korean J Nutrition 34(3) : 299~305, 2001)

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.901-907
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of green tea catechin o n free radical generation system and peroxidative damage in the liver of streptozotocin(STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Spragu-Dawley male rats weighing 150$\pm$10gm were randomly assigned to one normal and three STZ-induced diabetic groups; diabetic groups were classified to catechin free diet(DM-oC group), 0.5% catechin diet(DM-0.5C group) and 1% catechin diet(DM-1C group) according to the levels of dietary catechin supplementation. Diabetes was experimentally induced by intravenous injection of 55mg/kg of body wt of STZ in citrate buffer(pH 4.3) after feeding of three experimental diet for 4 weeks. Animals were sacrificed at the 6th day of diabetic states. Activities of serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase(GPT) in DM-oC groups were higher than those of the normal group, and those in catechin supplementation group were similar to those of the normal group. Liver lipid peroxide values increased by 153%, 49%, and 27% in Dm-oC, DM-0.5C and DM-0C and Dm-1C but was not significantly different in catechin supplementation groups compared with the normal group, and liver cytochrome $P_{450}$ contents was similar to result of XOD activity. In electron microscopic examination of liver, lysosome was relatively scattered in Dm-oC and Dm-0.5C group and preserved normal shapes in DM-1C group. The present results indicate that STZ-induced diabetic rats are more sensitive to oxidative stress, leading to the acceleration of lipid peroxidation process, but this was reduced by anti-oxidative effect of high level of dietary catechin. It is concluded that dietary catechin serves as powerful antioxidant against lipid peroxidation in diabetic rats.