• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.111-117
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• 2007

시판 목초액 A (원액 35%)을 사용하여 음용수에 0%, 1.0%, 25.0%, 50.0%, 75.0%가 되도록 조제한 다음, CD계 수컷 흰쥐 (150 ${\pm}$ 10 g)에 2개월 동안 조제사료와 함께 자유 음용케 하여 간조직 중의 활성산소로서 수퍼옥시드 라디칼(O$_{2}\;^-$), 히디록시 라디칼, 과산화수소 및 제거효소로서 수퍼옥시드 디스무타아제 (SOD), 글루타치온 퍼옥시다아제 (GPx) 및 카탈라아제 (CAT)에 미치는 영향을 평가하였다. 목초액 PL-25 및 PL-50 투여군의 간조직의 미토콘드리아 획분에서는 O$_{2}\;^-$의 생성량은 대조군 대비 12${\sim}$14%의 O$_{2}\;^-$의 생성량 억제효과가 나타났고, 간조직의 마이크로솜획분에서는 대조군 대비 각각 11.0${\sim}$15.0의 O$_{2}\;^-$의 생성량 억제효과가 나타났다. 간조직 미토콘드리아획분에서 ${\cdot}$OH 생성량이 목초액 PL-25 및 PL-50 투여군에서 대조군 대비 12${\sim}$20%의 ${\cdot}$OH 생성 억제효과가 나타났고, 간조직의 마이크로솜획분에서는 대조군 대비 17${\sim}$20%의 ${\cdot}$OH 생성 억제효과가 나타났다. 목초액 PL-25 및 PL-50 투여군의 간조직의 미토콘드리아획분에서는 대조군 대비 12${\sim}$15%의 유의적인 H$_{2}$O$_{2}$의 생성 억제효과가 나타났고, 간조직의 마이크로솜획분에서는 대조군 대비 20${\sim}$22%의 상당히 유의적인 H$_{2}$O$_{2}$의 생성 억제효과가 나타났다. 목초액 PL-25 및 PL-50 투여군의 간조직의 Mn-SOD 활성은 대조군 대비 15${\sim}$25%나 유의적인 활성 증가효과가 인정되었고, 간조직의 Cu/Zn-SOD 활성은 대조군 대비 11${\sim}$16%의 유의적인 SOD활성 증가효과가 인정되었다. 목초액 PL-25 및 PL-50 투여군의 간조직의 미토콘드리아획분의 GPx 활성은 대조군 대비 10${\sim}$17%의 GPx 활성 증가효과가 인정되었고, 간조직의 마이크로솜획분의 GPx 활성 증가효과가 인정되었다. 목초액 PL-25 및 PL-50 투여군의 간조직의 미트콘드리아획분의 CAT 활성은 대조군 대비 12${\sim}$14%의 유의적인 CAT 활성 증가효과가 나타났고, 간조직의 시토졸 1획분에서는 대조군 대비 15${\sim}$27%의 CAT 활성 증가효과가 인정되었다. 이상의 결과에서 목초액의 장기간 투여는 간조직 중의 활성산소의 억제효과뿐만 아니라 방어시스템으로서 활성산소 제거효소의 역할도 충실히 수행하여 노화를 효과적으로 예방하고 억제할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.107-111
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• 2013

Preterm infants are vulnerable to the oxidative stress due to the production of large amounts of free radicals, antioxidant system insufficiency, and immature oligodendroglial cells. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a pivotal role in the development of periventricular leukomalacia. The three most common ROS are superoxide ($O2^{\cdot-}$), hydroxyl radical ($OH^{\cdot}$), and hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$). Under normal physiological conditions, a balance is maintained between the production of ROS and the capacity of the antioxidant enzyme system. However, if this balance breaks down, ROS can exert toxic effects. Superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase are considered the classical antioxidant enzymes. A recently discovered antioxidant enzyme family, peroxiredoxin (Prdx), is also an important scavenger of free radicals. Prdx1 expression is induced at birth, whereas Prdx2 is constitutively expressed, and Prdx6 expression is consistent with the classical antioxidant enzymes. Several antioxidant substances have been studied as potential therapeutic agents; however, further preclinical and clinical studies are required before allowing clinical application.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.411-419
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• 2002

In this study, the series of ultrasonic irradiation for removal of refractory aromatic compounds has been selected as a model reaction in the batch reactor system in order to obtain the reaction kinetics. The products obtained from the ultrasonic irradiation were analysed by GC and GC/MSD. The decomposition of benzene produced toluene, phenol, and C1-C4 compounds, while the intermediates during the ultrasonic irradiation of 2,4-Dichlorophenol(DCP) were phenol, HCl, catechol, hydroquinone, and benzoquinone. It was found that more than 80% of benzene, and 2,4-DCP solutions were removed within 2 hours in all reaction conditions. The reaction order in the degradation of these three compounds was verified as pseudo-zero or first order. From the fore-mentioned results, it can be concluded that the refractory organic compounds could be removed by the ultrasonic irradiation with radicals, such as $H{\cdot}$ and $OH{\cdot}$ radical causing the high increase of pressure and temperature. Finally, it appeared that the technology using ultrasonic irradiation can be applied to the treatment of refractory compounds which are difficult to be decomposed by the conventional methods.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.193-202
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• 2010

더덕 70% 에탄올 추출물(CL) 및 그 분획물들(헥산, 클로로포름, 에틸아세테이트, 부탄올 그리고 물)의 in vitro 항산화 효과는 총 페놀 함량, 환원력, ABTS, DPPH 및 ORAC 분석법들로 실험하였다. 더덕 70% 에탄올 추출물의 에틸아세테이트 분획물(CLEA)은 가장 높은 총 페놀 함량을 보여 주었고 그 함량은 22.7 mg/g이었으며, CLEA는 $250\sim1,000\;{\mu}g/mL$에서 0.42~1.27로 뛰어난 환원력을 가지고 있었다. $100\sim400\;{\mu}g/mL$에서 CLEA는 27.7~70.3의 ABTS radical 소거작용을 보여주었으며, $400\;{\mu}g/mL$에서 81.6%로 가장 높은 DPPH radical 소거활성을 나타내었다. CLEA는 가장 높은 $ORAC_{{ROO}{\cdot}}$ 활성을 가졌고, CLEA와 부탄올 분획물은 70% 에탄올, 헥산, 클로로포롬 그리고 물 분획물보다 현저하게 높은 $ORAC_{{ROO}{\cdot}}$ 활성을 나타내었다. CLEA는 CL 70% 에탄올 추출물과 그 분획물들 중 가장 높은 항산화효과를 가지고 있었다. 따라서 고지방식이에 의해 산화적 스트레스가 유발된 동물 모델에 CLEA를 섭취시켰을 때 항산화 유전자 발현 변화를 microarray와 RT-PCR 기법으로 알아보았다. 31개의 항산화 유전자가 발현되었으나 CLEA 섭취에 의해 2배 이상 발현 증가를 보인 항산화 유전자는 없었다. 결론적으로 CLEA는 직접적인 항산화 효과는 있으나 고지방식 이에 의해 유도된 비만 마우스 내에서 항산화 유전자 발현 증가에 의한 간접적인 항산화 효과는 없었다.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.39-56
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• 2008

A wide variety of materials including aldehydes, cationic agents, alcohols, peroxygens, phenols and chlorinated phenols, metal ions are being employed as biocides. Among three levels for biocidal functions (sanitization, disinfection and sterilization), disinfection is an enough level for antimicrobial textiles. In terms of antimicrobial agents for textile applications, quaternary ammonium salts (QAS), chitosan, metal and metal salts, N-halamine based materials are developed with numerous research and the positive ions of those materials may result in disinfection of microorganisms. Photocatalysts, especially titanium dioxide (titania) produces the hydroxyl radical (${\cdot}\;OH$) which causes inactivation of microorganisms after UV radiation, have been used for antimicrobial applications.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.293-302
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• 2006

The reaction of ozone with NOM (Natural Organic Matter) can occur by two different pathways: that involving molecular ozone and by way of reactions with hydroxyl radicals which are produced from the decomposition of molecular ozone. As such, the formation of ketoacids and Assimilable Organic Carbon (AOC) can be controlled by controlling the pathway by which ozone reacts with NOM. The ratios of $[OH{\cdot}]/[O_3]$ ($R_{CT}$ values) were determined under the various ozonation conditions. The $R_{CT}$ values increased with increasing initial ozone concentration. The $R_{CT}$ values (ranges from 10 to $35^{\circ}C$) increased linearly as temperature increased (within the range from 10 to $35^{\circ}C$). However, $R_{CT}$ was independent of hydraulic retention time (HRT). Operational conditions were found to affect the formation of AOC. The conditions where the molecular ozone reaction predominated resulted in an increase in the formation of AOC.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.18-22
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• 2013

To investigate radical scavenging effects and protective activities of bitter melon (Momordica charantia) against oxidative stress, in vitro and a cellular system using LLC-$PK_1$ renal epithelial cells were used in this study. The butanol (BuOH) fraction of bitter melon scavenged 63.4% and 87.1% of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals at concentrations of 250 and $500{\mu}g/mL$, respectively. In addition, the BuOH fraction of bitter melon effectively scavenged hydroxyl radicals (${\cdot}OH$). At all concentrations tested, the scavenging activity of the BuOH fraction was more potent than that of the positive control, ascorbic acid. Furthermore, under the LLC-$PK_1$ cellular model, the cells showed a decline in viability and an increase in lipid peroxidation through oxidative stress induced by pyrogallol, a generator of superoxide anion ($O_2{^-}$). However, the BuOH fraction of bitter melon significantly and dose-dependently inhibited cytotoxicity. In addition, 3-morpholinosydnonimine (SIN-1), a generator of peroxynitrite ($ONOO^-$) formed by simultaneous releases of nitric oxide and $O_2{^-}$, caused cytotoxicity in the LLC-$PK_1$ cells while the BuOH fraction of bitter melon ameliorated oxidative damage induced by $ONOO^-$. These results indicate that BuOH fraction of bitter melon has protective activities against oxidative damage induced by free radicals.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.189-196
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• 2005

익모초(Leonurus sibiricus L)는 한국, 중국, 일본, 아시아 각지에 야생으로 자생하는 2년생 초본으로 꿀풀과(Labiatae) 식물로 높이 1.5${\~}$2m 정도 자란다. 약효로는 부인병의 각종 자궁질환, 활혈, 조경, 이뇨, 소증 효과는 물론 혈변, 혈뇨, 치질, 대${\cdot}$소변 불통 등의 치료제로 사용한다. 그 외에 고혈압, 강심작용, 항암연구도 활발하다. 익모초의 $CHC1_3$ 엑스와 MeOH 엑스를 $H_2O$, $30\%$ MeOH, $60\%$ MeOH, $100\%$ MeOH로 분획하였고, 이 5가지 분획물들에 대하여 activity guided fractionation 방법에 따라 DPPH free radical에 대한 scavenging activity와 LDL의 lipid peroxidation을 이용한 TBARS assay로 항산화 활성실험을 측정하였다. 그 결과 익모초의 MeOH 엑스는 $30\%$ MeOH, $60\%$ MeOH 분획물이 항산화 활성이 증가하였으며, Vitamin C와 비교해 볼 때 강한 활성을 나타내었다. 또한 pyrogaliol을 이용한 SOD 활성에서도 250 ppm에서는 Vitamin C 보다 우수한 유사 활성을 보였다. 이상과 같이 익모초로부터 비교적 강한 항산화 활성을 확인할 수 있어 천연항산화 기능성 화장품의 개발이 가능하리라 보여 진다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.349-357
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• 2013

6'-O-galloylpaeoniflorin (GPF) is a galloylated derivate of paeoniflorin and a key chemical constituent of the peony root, a perennial flowering plant that is widely used as an herbal medicine in East Asia. This study is the first investigation of the cytoprotective effects of GPF against hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$)-induced cell injury and death in human HaCaT keratinocytes. GPF demonstrated a significant scavenging capacity against the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical, $H_2O_2$-generated intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), the superoxide anion radical ($O_2^-$), and the hydroxyl radical (${\cdot}$OH). GPF also safeguarded HaCaT keratinocytes against $H_2O_2$-provoked apoptotic cell death and attenuated oxidative macromolecular damage to DNA, lipids, and proteins. The compound exerted its cytoprotective actions in keratinocytes at least in part by decreasing the number of DNA strand breaks, the levels of 8-isoprostane (a stable end-product of lipid peroxidation), and the formation of carbonylated protein species. Taken together, these results indicate that GPF may be developed as a cytoprotector against ROS-mediated oxidative stress.

• BMB Reports
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.452-456
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• 2006

To elaborate the peroxidase activity of cytochrome c in the generation of free radicals from $H_2O_2$, the mechanism of DNA cleavage mediated by the cytochrome c/$H_2O_2$ system was investigated. When plasmid DNA was incubated with cytochrome c and $H_2O_2$, the cleavage of DNA was proportional to the cytochrome c and $H_2O_2$ concentrations. Radical scavengers, such as azide, mannitol, and ethanol, significantly inhibited the cytochrome c/$H_2O_2$ system-mediated DNA cleavage. These results indicated that free radicals might participate in the DNA cleavage by the cytochrome c and $H_2O_2$ system. Incubation of cytochrome c with $H_2O_2$ resulted in a time-dependent release of iron ions from the cytochrome c molecule. During the incubation of deoxyribose with cytochrome c and $H_2O_2$, the damage to deoxyribose increased in a time-dependent manner, suggesting that the released iron ions may participate in a Fenton-like reaction to produce $\cdot$OH radicals that may cause the DNA cleavage. Evidence that the iron-specific chelator, desferoxamine (DFX), prevented the DNA cleavage induced by the cytochrome c/$H_2O_2$ system supports this mechanism. Thus we suggest that DNA cleavage is mediated via the generation of $\cdot$OH by a combination of the peroxidase reaction of cytochrome c and the Fenton-like reaction of free iron ions released from oxidatively damaged cytochrome c in the cytochrome c/$H_2O_2$ system.