• ALGAE
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.343-353
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• 2014

Despite the extensive literature on marine algae over the past few decades, a paucity of published research and studies exists on red algae. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential therapeutic properties of the ethanol extract of the red alga Callophyllis japonica against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated macrophage inflammation. The C. japonica extract (CJE) significantly inhibited the nitric oxide (NO) production and the induced dose-dependent reduction of the protein and mRNA levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2. Additionally, the CJE reduced the mRNA levels of inflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$, interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$, and IL-6. We investigated the mechanism by which the CJE inhibits NO by examining the level of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) activation, which is an inflammation-induced signaling pathway in macrophages. The CJE significantly suppressed the LPS-induced phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase, extracellular signal-regulated kinase and p38 MAPK. Taken together, the results of this study demonstrate that the CJE inhibits LPS-induced inflammation by blocking the MAPK pathway in macrophages.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.243-257
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• 2016

Objectives : Illicium verum Hook. f. has been known to possess antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, insecticidal, analgesic, sedative, convulsive activities, it has been rarely conducted to evaluate the immuno-biological activity. The present study was examined to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of the Illicium verum Hook. f. water extracts (IVE) in vivo and in vitro. Methods : Cell viability was measured by MTT assay. The relative levels of NO were measured with Griess reagent. iNOS, COX-2, $NF-{\kappa}B$ and target proteins were detected by immunoblot analysis, and levels of cytokines were analyzed by ELISA kit. Anti-edema effect was determined in the carrageenan (CA)-induced paw edema model in rats. Results : All dosages of IVE used in MTT assay had no significant cytotoxicity. The increases of NO production and iNOS expression were detected in LPS-treated cells compared with control. However, these increases were attenuated by treatment with IVE. Also, IVE reduced the elevated production of $TNF-{\alpha}$, $IL-1{\beta}$ and IL-6 by LPS. IVE inhibited the $p-I{\kappa}B$ and translocation of $NF-{\kappa}B$ to nuclear. Furthermore, IVE significantly inhibited the increases of hind paw swelling, skin thicknesses and inflammatory cell infiltrations induced by CA injection. Therefore, IVE will be favorably inhibited the acute edematous inflammations. Conclusion : These results provide evidences that anti-inflammatory effect of IVE is partly due to the reduction of some inflammatory mediators by suppression of $NF-{\kappa}B$ pathway.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.1315-1321
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• 2008

본 논문은 오랫동안 민간요법으로 염증치료에 사용되어오던 섬수가 lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-자극된 BV2 소교 세포의 nitric oxide(NO) 분비에 미치는 효과에 대해 연구한 내용이다. 실험 결과 섬수는 세포 생존력에 대한 영향 없이 BV2 소교 세포에서 NO 분비를 억제시켰고, nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) 단백질도 감소시켰다. 또한 섬수는 prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) 생산 및 cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 발현을 저지하였고, proinflammatory cytokines과 ${IkB-\alpha}$감소를 억제시켰다. 따라서 섬수가 $I{\kappa}B-{\alpha}$감소를 억제함으로써 NO 합성을 저해하여 항염증작용을 할 수 있다는 내용이다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권7호
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• pp.941-946
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• 2010

땅콩나물을 기능성식품 소재로 활용하기 위하여 충북, 경북, 전북, 중국 및 베트남산 땅콩 및 이들을 9일 동안 발아시킨 땅콩나물 메탄올 추출물의 폴리페놀 함량과 항산화 활성을 측정하였다. 땅콩나물 추출물은 땅콩 추출물에 비하여 폴리페놀 함량이 높았으며, 특히 경북 땅콩나물 추출물에서 20.4 mg/g으로 가장 높게 나타났다. 9일간 발아시킨 땅콩나물 추출물은 모두 땅콩 추출물에 비하여 그 활성이 높게 나타났으며, 특히 경북 땅콩나물 추출물의 활성이 $200\;{\mu}L/mL$ 농도에서 37.68%로 가장 높게 나타났다. 또한 환원력의 경우도 이와 유사한 경향이었다. 경북 땅콩나물에서 잎, 줄기 및 뿌리의 부위별 추출물에 대한 수소공여능을 측정한 결과 잎 추출물의 활성이 가장 높았으며, 그 활성은 $200\;{\mu}L/mL$ 농도에서 90%로 높게 나타났다. 또한 ABTS radical 및 $\beta$-carotene bleaching 활성 모두 줄기나 뿌리 추출물에서의 활성보다 잎 추출물에서 우수하였다. 경북 땅콩 및 땅콩나물의 resveratrol 함량의 분석한 결과 땅콩나물에서의 그 함량이 $15.05\;{\mu}g/g$로서 땅콩에서의 $1.42\;{\mu}g/g$에 비하여 그 함량이 높게 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구결과를 고려해볼 때 땅콩나물을 항산화 기능을 함유한 기능성식품 소재로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.249-255
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• 2009

Esculetin, a coumarin compound, has been known to inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis in several types of human cancer cells. However, the molecular mechanisms involved in esculetin-induced apoptosis are still uncharacterized in human leukemia cells. In this study, we have investigated whether esculetin exerts anti-proliferative and apoptotic effects on human leukemia U937 cells. It was found that esculetin could inhibit cell viability in a time-dependent manner, which was associated with the induction of apoptotic cell death such as increased populations of apoptotic- sub G1 phase. Apoptosis of U937 cells by esculetin was associated with an inhibition of Bcl-2/Bax binding activity, formation of tBid, down-regulation of X-linked inhibitor of apoptotic protein (XIAP) expression, and up-regulation of death receptor 4 (DR4) and FasL expression. Esculetin treatment also induced the degradation of ${\beta}$-catenin and DNA fragmentation factor 45/inhibitor of caspase-activated DNase (DFF45/ICAD). Furthermore, a caspase-3 specific inhibitor, z-DEVD-fmk, significantly inhibited sub-G1 phase DNA content, morphological changes and degradation of ${\beta}$-catenin and DEE45/ICAD. These results indicated that a key regulator in esculetin-induced apoptosis was caspase-3 in human leukemia U937 cells.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.125-130
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• 2001

Bucillamine is a novel cysteine derivative with two free intramolecular sulfhydryl groups, and has a preventive and therapeutic effect on adjuvant arthritis, suggesting its antirheumatic action. With respect to the effect on the immune system, bucillamine-exerted such immunoregulating actions are to nomalize an excessive reduction or acceleration in immune reaction. It is useful not only in patients with early stage of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but also in those with active RA retained for more than 10 years. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the bioequivalence of two bucillamine tablets, $Rimatil^{TM}$ (Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) and $Bucilin^{TM}$ (Kuhn Il Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.), according to the guidelines of Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA). Eighteen normal male volunteers, $23.67{\pm}2.09$ years in age and $65.03{\pm}6.73\;kg$ in body weight, were divided into two groups and a randomized $2{\times}2$ cross-over study was employed. After three tablets containing 100 mg of bucillamine per tablet were orally administered, blood was taken at predetermined time intervals and the concentrations of bucillamine in serum were determined using GC/MS with mass selective detector. Pharmacokinetic parameters such as $AUC_t$, $C_{max}\;and\;T_{max}$ were calculated and ANOVA test was utilized for the statistical analysis of the parameters. The results showed that the differences in $AUC_t$, $C_{max}\;and\;T_{max}$ between two tablets were -0.29%, -3.20% and 8.22%, respectively, when calculated against the $Rimatil^{TM}$ tablet. The powers $(1-{\beta})$ for $AUC_t\;and\;C_{max}$ were 84.31 % and 91.16%, respectively. Minimum detectable differences $({\Delta})$ at ${\alpha}=0.10$ and $1-{\beta}=0.8$ were less than 20% (e.g., 18.58% and 16.51% for $AUC_t\;and\;C_{max}$, respectively). The 90% confidence intervals were within ${\pm}20%$ (e.g.,$-12.77{\sim}12.20$ for $AUC_t$ and $-14.30{\sim}7.90$ for $C_{max}$). Two parameters met the criteria of KFDA for bioequivalence, indicating that $Bucilin^{TM}$ tablet is bioequivalent to $Rimatil^{TM}$ tablet.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.228-233
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• 2009

This study was conducted to examine the changes in the molecular structure and physiological activities of silk fibroin by gamma irradiation. The results of gel permeation chromatography and sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis showed that the molecular weight of fibroin was increased depending upon the irradiation dose. Secondary structure of fibroin determined by using circular dichroism revealed that the ratio of $\alpha$-helix was increased up to 10 kGy and then decreased depending upon the irradiation dose. Whereas, the ratio of $\beta$-sheet, $\beta$-turn, and random coil were decreased and then increased with an alteration in the $\alpha$-helix secondary conformation. The 2.2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazil (DPPH) radical scavenging activity of fibroin was increased by gamma irradiation at 5 kGy, but was decreased above 10 kGy depending upon the irradiation dose. Also, the inhibition activities of tyrosinase and melanin synthesis of fibroin were increased by gamma irradiation. These results indicated that gamma irradiation could be used as an efficient method to make fibroin more suitable for the development of functional foods and cosmetics.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.810-814
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• 2008

수산 가공 폐기물중 하나인 참치 자숙액을 이용하여 천연기능성 소재 개발을 하기 위해 참치 자숙액 에탄올 추출물에 감마선 조사(0, 50 kGy)를 하여 전자공여능을 확인하고, FRAP, UWLA, Rancimat 등을 사용하여 항산화 활성 변화에 관하여 알아보았다. 감마선 조사한 참치 자숙액의 전자공여능 및 hydroxyl 라디칼 소거능 측정 결과 감마선 조사에 의해 각각 16.17% 및 10.38% 증가하였고, 산화안정지수 및 FRAP value 또한 각각 23% 및 26% 증가하였다. ${\beta}$-carotene bleaching assay를 이용하여 항산화지수를 측정한 결과 감마선 조사에 의해 항산화지수가 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 이러한 결과로 미루어 볼 때 참치 자숙액 자체가 가지고 있는 항산화 활성 및 산화안정성을 감마선 조사 기술을 사용하여 증진시켜 식품 및 공중보건산물의 첨가제로서의 이용이 가능할 것이라 사료된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.287-291
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• 2009

산수유를 기능성식품 소재로서 이용하기 위하여 산수유 에탄올추출물의 생리활성을 조사하였다. 산수유 에탄올추출물의 수소공여능은 농도 의존적으로 증가되었으며, 300 및 $500{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 각각 64, 73%의 활성을 나타내었다. 대식세포 RAW264.7에 산수유 에탄올추출물을 100, 300 및 $500{\mu}g/mL$의 농도로 처리하였을 때 산수유추출물은 농도 의존적으로 NO(nitric oxide)의 생성을 유도하였다. 또한 산수유 에탄올추출물을 유방암세포에 다양한 농도로 처리하여 24, 48, 72시간 반응시킨 결과 농도 및 시간에 의존적으로 유방암세포의 증식을 억제하였으며, $500{\mu}g/mL$ 농도로 72 시간 처리 시 60% 이상의 높은 증식억제율을 보여주었다. 또한, MCF-7 유방암 세포에 bisphenol과 $17{\beta}$-estradiol과 같은 환경호르몬을 $0.1{\mu}M$의 농도로 처리하였을 때 세포의 증식이 유도되었으며, 이 세포에 산수유 에탄올추출물을 농도별로 72시간 처리하였을 때 유방암 세포의 증식이 억제되었다. 따라서 본 연구결과는 산수유의 기능성식품 소재로서의 활용 가능성을 시사한다.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.28-35
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• 2013

태양광 산업에서 폐기물로 발생하는 Si/SiC 혼합슬러지를 재활용하는 것은 환경과 경제적인 측면에서 중요하다. 이러한 재활용을 위해서 Si/SiC 혼합물의 소결특성을 분석하는 것이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 SiC함량에 따른 소결특성을 살펴보기 위해서 공기분급기를 이용하여 Si/SiC 혼합물에서 SiC 함량을 변화시켰다. SiC 함량이 변화된 Si/SiC 혼합물에 카본블랙, 점토 및 수산화알루미늄을 첨가하여 소결하였다. Si/SiC 혼합물의 특성분석 및 첨가제 변화에 따른 Si/SiC 혼합물 소결체의 특성변화를 SEM, XRD, 입도분석 및 겉보기 밀도변화를 측정하여 분석하였다. SEM 및 입도분석결과, SiC 95% 시료의 경우에는 원시료 및 SiC 75% 시료와 비교하여 1 ${\mu}m$ 크기 이하의 미립입자가 크게 감소하여 공기분급을 통한 미세입자 제거가 SiC 함량 제어에 효과가 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 수산화알루미늄을 첨가함에 따라서 ${\beta}$-Cristobalite 가 감소하고 mullite 생성량이 증가하였으며, 카본블랙의 첨가가 소결특성 향상에 영향을 주는 것을 확인하였다.