• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.498-506
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• 2018

본 연구는 베타세포에서 라이코펜의 항사멸 효과와 그 기전에 대해 조사하기 위해 실시하였다. 라이코펜에 의한 베타세포독성을 조사하기 위해 다양한 농도 (0.1, 1, 10 nM)로 처리하였을 경우, 저농도에서 세포독성이 나타나지 않음을 관찰하였다. 선택한 농도를 사이토카인 혼합물과 함께 처리하였을 경우, 세포 생존율이 증가하는 것을 관찰하였고, 세포사멸 유도 단백질인 Bax의 발현양은 감소하고, 세포사멸억제 단백질인 Bcl-2 발현양은 증가하는 것을 관찰하였다. 또한 사이토카인 혼합물에서 증가하였던 세포내 산화스트레스가 라이코펜과 함께 처리하였을 경우 감소되는 것을 관찰하였고 이러한 효과는 항산화 유전자인 GCLC, NQO1, HO-1의 발현양이 증가함으로서 일어난 현상임을 알 수 있었다. 라이코펜은 미토콘드리아의 생성 및 기능과 관련된 유전자의 발현을 증가시키고 사이토카인 혼합물에 의해 감소되었던 세포내 ATP 생성량을 증가시켰다. 이러한 결과는 라이코펜의 항산화효과와 미토콘드리아 기능 개선 효과가 사이토카인에 의한 베타세포 사멸을 억제하는 기전 중의 하나로 작용할 수 있음을 의미한다. 향후 라이코펜이 베타세포를 타겟으로 하는 제 2형 당뇨 치료의 기능성 소재로 개발될 가능성이 있음을 시사하는 바이다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.64-69
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• 2019

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that induces symptoms such as a decrease in motor function and cognitive impairment. Increases in the aggregation and deposition of amyloid beta protein ($A{\beta}$) in the brain may be closely correlated with the development of Alzheimer's disease. In this study, the effects of an adzuki bean extract on the aggregation of $A{\beta}$ were examined; moreover, the anti-Alzheimer's activity of the adzuki extract was examined. MATERIALS/METHODS: First, we undertook thioflavin T (ThT) fluorescence analysis and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to evaluate the effect of an adzuki bean extract on $A{\beta}_{42}$ aggregation. To evaluate the effects of the adzuki extract on the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in vivo, $A{\beta}_{42}$-overexpressing Drosophila were used. In these flies, overexpression of $A{\beta}_{42}$ induced the formation of $A{\beta}_{42}$ aggregates in the brain, decreased motor function, and resulted in cognitive impairment. RESULTS: Based on the results obtained by ThT fluorescence assays and TEM, the adzuki bean extract inhibited the formation of $A{\beta}_{42}$ aggregates in a concentration-dependent manner. When $A{\beta}_{42}$-overexpressing flies were fed regular medium containing adzuki extract, the $A{\beta}_{42}$ level in the brain was significantly lower than that in the group fed regular medium only. Furthermore, suppression of the decrease in motor function, suppression of cognitive impairment, and improvement in lifespan were observed in $A{\beta}_{42}$-overexpressing flies fed regular medium with adzuki extract. CONCLUSIONS: The results reveal the delaying effects of an adzuki bean extract on the progression of Alzheimer's disease and provide useful information for identifying novel prevention treatments for Alzheimer's disease.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.929-933
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• 2010

A new compound, 4-methoxyl 5-hydroxymethyl benzoic 3-O-$\beta$-D-glucopyranoside (1), has been isolated from the leaves and stems of Acer mandshuricum, along with nine known compounds (2-10). Their structures were determined by a variety of spectroscopic analyses. The effect of compounds 1-10 on the function of osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells was examined by determining alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, collagen synthesis, and mineralization. Compound 1 significantly increased the function of osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells; $5.0\;{\mu}M$ of 1 increased ALP activity, collagen synthesis, and mineralization of MC3T3-E1 cells to 114.7, 119.5, and 108.2% (P < 0.05) of the basal value, respectively. In addition, compounds 2-10 also potently increased the function of osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.503-513
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• 1997

본 연구는 산소 장력이 사람의 치주인대에서 유래된 세포의 활성과 세포외 기질 및 cytokine에 미치는 영향을 알아 보고자 저산소 및 과산소 조건에서 배양한 후 세포의 활성, 총 단백질 합성, 교원질 합성, 그리고 $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6, $TNF-{\alpha}$를 측정하였다. 교정치료를 위해 발거한 제 1 소구치에서 사람의 치주인대 세포를 채취하여 $37^{\circ}C,\;5\%\;CO_2,\100\%$ 습도의 환경에서 배양한 후 5 내지 6 계대배양하여 실험에 사용하였다. Gaspack system에 $0.2{\mu}m$ Millipore filter를 부착하여 세균 감염을 막았고, 저산소군에는 $10\%\;O_2,\;5\%\;CO_2,\;85\%\;N_2$ 가스를, 과산소군에는 $90\%\;O_2,\;5\%\;CO_2,\;5\%\;N_2$ 가스를 연결하여 산소 장력에 변화를 주었으며 대조군에는 $5\%\;CO_2,\;95\%$ 공기를 공급하였다. $37^{\circ}C$ 에서 2, 4, 6일간 배양한 후에 세포활성을 측정하기 위해 tetrazolium(MTT) assay를 시행하였고 sulforhodamine B(SRB) assay를 이용하여 총 단백질 합성을 알아보았으며, 4-hydroxyproline 측정으로 교원질 합성을 측정해 보았다. 또한 효소면역측정법으로 $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6, $TNF-{\alpha}$를 측정하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 저산소근에저 세포 활성과 총 단백질 합성은 대조군보다 다소 높거나 같은 정도이었다. 2. 과산소군에서 세포 활성은 대조군보다 낮았으며 총 단백질 합성도 다소 감소되었다. 3. 교원질 합성은 저산소군과 과산소군에서 대조군보다 유의하게 감소되었다가 배양기간이 길어짐에 따라 증가되어 대조군과 유사한 정도에 달했다. 4. 효소면역법 측정 결과 IL-6, $TNF-{\alpha},\;IL-1{\beta}$ 순으로 다량 검출되었다. 5. IL-6, $TNF-{\alpha},\;IL-1{\beta}$는 저산소군과 과산소군에서 배양기간이 길어짐에 따라 대조군에 비해 급격히 증가하였다. 5. IL-6, $TNF-{\alpha}$는 과산소 조건에서 배양 6일 후에는 대조군에 비해 유의하게 증가하였으며 이는 배양 2일 또는 4일 후보다도 유의하게 증가한 것이었다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.165-171
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• 2020

본 연구의 목적은 대한민국 20세 이상(50.32±16.14세)의 당뇨질환이 없는 성인에서 만성신장질환과 인슐린저항성(homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, HOMA-IR) 및 베타세포기능(homeostasis model assessment of beta cell function, HOMA-B)의 관련성에 대하여 조사하였다. 본 연구는 2015년도 국민건강영양조사 자료를 이용하여 당뇨질환이 없는 20세 이상의 대한민국 성인 4,380명을 대상으로 하였다. 본 연구결과에서 중요한 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 만성신장질환과 HOMA-IR와 관련하여, 관련변수를 보정한 후의 결과에서(Model 4), 그룹 1 (G1; estimated glomerular filtrationrate [eGFR], ≥90 mL/min/1.73 ㎡), 그룹 2 (G2; eGFR, 60~89 mL/min/1.73 ㎡), 그룹 3a (G3a; eGFR, 30~59 mL/min/1.73 ㎡), ≥그룹 3b (≥G3b; eGFR, <30 mL/min/1.73 ㎡)의 HOMA-IR 평균값(M±SE, 95% confidence interval [CI])은 각각 1.78±0.03 (1.73~1.83), 1.87±0.03 (1.81~1.93), 2.16±0.13 (1.91~2.42) 및 2.59±0.24 (2.12~3.06)으로 만성신장질환이 진행됨에 따라 HOMA-IR은 증가하였다(P<0.001). 둘째, 만성신장질환과 HOMA-B와 관련하여, 관련변수를 보정한 후의 결과에서(Model 4), G1, G2, G3a 및 ≥G3b의 HOMA-B 평균값(M±SE, 95% CI)은 각각 87.46±1.21 (85.08~89.84), 89.11±1.38(86.40~91.81), 104.82±5.91 (93.23~116.42) 및 123.97±10.87 (102.66~145.29)으로 만성신장질환이 진행됨에 따라 HOMA-B도 증가하였다(P<0.001). 대한민국 당뇨질환이 없는 성인에서 만성신장질환이 진행됨에 따라 인슐린 저항성이 증가하였고, 베타세포기능 또한 증가하였다.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2000년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.141-144
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• 2000

Highly open porous polymer matrices are required for high density cell seeding, efficient nutrient, and oxygen supply to the cells cultured in the three dimensional matrices. However, there are severe problems of mass transfer limitations within the cell/scaffolds culture system. Thus we hypothesize that continuos-flow culture conditioning of cells with the scaffolds may improve the cell viability and the differentiated function. In this study, we fabricated porous PLGA scaffolds by using gas-foaming/salt-leaching method as previous described. Viscous PLGA gel paste contains ammonium bicarbonate particulates, acting as a gas-foaming agent as well as a salt-leaching porogen, were cast into Teflon mold and dried. Ammonium bicarbonate salt upon contact to an acidic aqueous solution evloves gaseous ammonia and carbon dioxide by itself. And we conjugated galactose moiety [AGA; $N-(aminobuty1)-O-{\beta}-D-galactopyranosyl-(1{\rightarrow}4)-D-glucoamide]$ to the terminal end group of a PLGA to increase the cell adhesion and matain the differentiated function of hepatocytes. Cell-seeded scaffolds were secured in a flow bioreactor chamber and exposed to continuous flow at 5 ml/min. As a result of our study, the high yield of hepatocytes attachment was accomplished by increasing the concentration of PLGA-AGA conjugate in polymer scaffolds and cells in the scaffolds under continuos flow condition maintained a high level of viability and albumin secretion rate of cultured hepatocytes showed a higher level that of control groups.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.1267-1274
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• 2004

Colostrum contains various kinds of cytokines including TGF-$\beta$ that has potent regulatory effects on cells of the immune system. We compared the levels of TGF-$\beta$1 and TGF-$\beta$2 in bovine and human colostrum. Based on the isoform-specific ELISA, bovine colostrum collected on day 1 post-delivery retained $53.71{\pm}29.55\;ng/ml$ of TGF-$\beta$1 and $40.41{\pm}21.78\;{\mu}g/ml$ of TGF-$\beta$2 (n=4), while in human, $381.45{\pm}158.24\;ng/ml$ of TGF-$\beta$1 and $41.47{\pm}9.63\;ng/ml$ of TGF-$\beta$2 (n=5). Thus, dominant TGF-$\beta$ isoforms were completely opposite between human and bovine colostrum samples. The concentrations of both isoforms declined as lactation proceeded. Biological activities of the colostrum samples were determined using an MV1LU cell line. Consistent with the result from the immunoassay, TGF-$\beta$1 in human and TGF-$\beta$2 in bovine colostrum were responsible for the anti proliferative activity against MV1LU cells. Furthermore, bovine colostrum increased IgA secretion by LPS-stimulated mesenteric lymph node (MLN) cells, and this effect was abrogated by either anti­TGF-$\beta$2 antibody or combined anti-TGF-$\beta$1/$\beta$2 antibody, but not by anti- TGF-$\beta$1 antibody alone. Similarly, TGF-$\beta$2 in bovine colostrum enhanced the Ig germ line (GL) promoter activity, which is the earliest event toward IgA isotype switching. Taken together, these results suggest that TGF-$\beta$ isoforms, differentially expressed in human and bovine colostrum, may promote IgA isotype production in the neonatal intestine.

• 약학회지
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.168-173
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• 2005

Alzheimers disease (AD) is the most prevalent form of neurodegenerations associated with aging in the human population. This disease is characterized by the extracellular deposition of beta-amyloid (A ${\beta}$) peptide in cerebral plaques. The A ${\beta}$ peptide is derived from the ${\beta}$-amyloid precursor protein ( ${\beta}$APP). Photolytic processing of ${\beta}$APP by ${\beta}$-secretase(beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme, BASE) and ${\gamma}$-secretase generates the A ${\beta}$ peptide. Several lines of evidence support that A ${\beta}$-induced neuronal cell death is major mechanisms of development of AD. Accordingly, the ${\beta}$-and ${\gamma}$-secretase have been implicated to be excellent targets for the treatment of AD. We previously found that sesaminol glucosides have improving effect on memory functions through anti-oxidative mechanism. In this study, to elucidate possible other mechanism (inhibition of ${\beta}$-and ${\gamma}$-secretase) of sesaminol glucosides, we examined the improving effect of sesaminol glucosides in the scopolamine (1 mg/kg/mouse)-induced memory dysfunction using water maze test in the mice. Sesaminol glucosides (3.75, 7.5 mg/kg/6ml/day p.o., for 3 weeks) reversed the latency time, distance and velocity by scopolamine in dose dependent manner. Next, ${\beta}$-and ${\gamma}$-secretase activities were determined in different regions of brain. Sesaminol glucosides dose-dependently attenuated scopolamine-induced ${\beta}$-secretase activities in cortex and hippocampous and ${\gamma}$-secretase in cortex. This study therefore suggests that sesaminol glucosides may be a useful agent for prevention of the development or progression of AD, and its inhibitory effect on secretase may play a role in the improving action of sesaminol glucosides on memory function.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2004

Endothellial cells are subjected to hemodynamic shear stress, the dragging force generated by blood flow. Shear stress regulates endothelial cell shape, structure, and function, including gene expression. Since endothelial cells must be anchored to their extracellular matrices(ECM) for their survival and growth, we hypothesized that ECMs are crucial for shear-dependent activation of extracellular signalactivated regulated kinase(ERK) that is important for cell proliferation. Shear stress-dependent activation of ERK was observed in cells plated on two different matrices, fibronectin and vitronectin(the two most physiologically relevant ECM in endothelial cells). We then treated bovine aortic endothelial cells(BAECs) with Arg-Gly-Asp(RGD) peptides that block the functional activation of integrin binding to fibronectin and vitronectin, and a nonfunctional peptide as a control. Treatment of cells with the RGD peptides, but not the control peptide, significantly inhibited ERK activity in a concentration-dependent manner. This supports the idea that integrin adhesion to the ligands, fibronectin and vitronectin, mediates shear stress-dependent activation of ERK. Subsequently, whereas antagonists of vitronectin(LM 609, an antibody for integrin ${\alpha}_{\gamma}$/${\beta}_3$ and XT 199, an antagonist specific for integrin ${\alpha}_{\gamma}$/${\beta}_3$) did not have any effect on shear-dependent activation of ERK, antagonists of fibronectin(a neutralizing antibody for integrin ${\alpha}_5$/${\beta}_1$or ${\alpha}_4$${\beta}_1$ and SM256) had an inhibitory effect. These results clearly demonstrate that mechanoactivation of ERK requires anchoring of endothelial cells to fibronectin through integrins.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.176-182
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• 2006

Sorghum bicolor L. Moench(Sorghum, Su-Su) is a major cereal food crop used in many parts of the world. It is used as a human food resource and folk medicines in Asia and Africa. The stem of sorghum has been used as a digestive aid and an anti-diarrheal agent. Sorghum hybrids contain high levels of diverse phenolic compounds that may provide health benefits. High levels of polyflavanols, anthocyanins, phenolic acids, and other antioxidant compounds have been reported in sorghums, which have also been shown to possess various biological activities such as anti-mutagenic, anti-carcinogenic, and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitory activities. In an in vitro experiment, we examined mice splenocyte proliferation and production of three types of cytokine($IL-1{\beta},\;IL-6,\;TNF-{\alpha}$) by peritoneal macrophages cultured with ethanol and water extracts of Sorghum bicolor L. Moench. A single cell suspension of splenocytes was prepared and the cell proliferation of the splenocytes was examined by MTT assay. The splenocyte proliferation was increased when water extracts of Sorghum bicolor L. Moench were used as supplements in all concentrations investigated. The production of cytokine($IL-1{\beta},\;IL-6,\;TNF-{\alpha}$) by activated peritoneal macrophage was detected by ELISA using the cytokine kit. $IL-1{\beta},\;IL-6,\;and\;TNF-{\alpha}$ production by activated macrophages were increased by supplementation with Sorghum bicolor L. Moench water extracts. This study suggests that supplementation of with Sorghum bicolor L. Moench water extracts may enhance immune function by regulating the splenocyte proliferation and enhancing the cytokine production by activated macrophages in vitro.