• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.753-756
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• 2004

본 연구에서는 녹차 완제품에 원적외선을 처리한 후 물 추출물을 제조하여 항산화능 및 catechin류의 변화를 조사하였다. 녹차 물 추출물의 flavanol 함량은 무처리구(145 mg/g)에 비하여 원적외선을 10분간 처리한 경우 160 mg/g로 증가하였으나, 20분간 처리하였을 경우에는 90 mg/g으로 감소하였다. 또한, DPPH 라디칼 소거능의 경우 원적외선을 10분간 처리한 녹차 추출물의 경우 62.57%로서 무처리구의 61.58%에 비해 약간의 증가를 나타내었지만, 원적외선을 20분간 처리한 경우에는 59.98%로서 감소하였다. 한편, 녹차 추출물의 epicatechin류(EGC, EGCG, EC, ECG)의 함량은 원적 외선의 처리 시간이 증가할수록 감소하였으며, catechin류(GC, C, GCG, CG) 함량은 원적외선을 10분간 처리하였을 때 가장 높게 관찰되었다.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.342-346
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• 2018

Background: Green tea extracts are approved as nonprescription drug and available as health functional foods, health foods, and beverages. Clinical information on the products is lacking. Methods: Information about the products on green tea nonprescription drugs was obtained from the website of the Korea Pharmaceutical Information Center. The Naver, i.e., a top ranking online search portal, was used for compiling the list of the health functional food products using key words of 'green tea catechin' on August 23, 2018. The recommended daily dosages of catechins were calculated as 30% of the total dried mass of green tea and about 50% of the catechins were considered as epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). Results: A total of two types of nonprescription drugs containing green tea powder or extracts, nine health functional food products, and three types of health foods were found. The regulatory requirements of the EGCG exceeding 800 mg were reported to be associated with adverse effects of elevated liver enzyme. If consumers take several green tea products concurrently, such as nonprescription drugs with health functional foods or health foods, it could exceed the recommended amount of EGCG. Conclusion: The concurrent use of green tea products as nonprescription drugs, health functional foods, and healthy foods may lead to an increased exposure to EGCG. Pharmacists should be aware the availability of various types of green tea products and the potential risk of liver toxicity due to excessive consumption of EGCG.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.165-170
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• 2007

고정상 추출에 케르세틴 분자각인 고분자를 흡착제로 하여 녹차에서 카페인과 +C, EGC, EGCG와 같은 카테킨 화합물을 추출하였다. Quercetin을 주형분자로, MAA를 단량체로, EGDMA를 가교제로 하고 AIBN을 개시제로 하여 MIP를 합성하였다. 녹차에서 카페인과 카테킨 화합물을 추출하기 위하여 고정상 추출에서의 주입, 세척, 용출용매로 각각 물, 메탄올, 메탄올:아세트산=90:10(vol.%)을 사용하였다. 고성능 액체 크로마토그래피 분석조건은 C18 컬럼(5 μm, 250×4.6 mm, RS-tech 회사), 메탄올/물(40/60, vol.%)을 이동상 조건으로하고 유속은 0.5 ml/min으로 하였다. 분자각인 고정상 추출을 통과함으로써, 카페인과 카테킨 화합물의 분리도는 증가하였다. 또한 케르세틴 분자각인 고분자는 생성된 공극 구조와 유사한 화학적구조식을 가진 +C화합물에 대하여 더 우수한 선택성을 가졌다.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2008

목적: 활성산소종의 하나인 $H_2O_2$는 DNA, RNA에 직접적인 손상을 주어 유전자를 변형시키고 세포고사를 일으켜 각종 질환을 일으키는 발병인자로 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 결막 세포주에서 일어나는 $H_2O_2$에 의한 세포고사에서 EGCG의 보호효과를 알아보고자 실험하였다. 방법: 세포의 생존율은 MTT assay로 확인하였고, 세포고사의 형태적인 특징은 DNA 단절화을 통해 확인하였으며, EGCG의 자유라디칼 제거능력을 측정하기 위해 DPPH free radical 소거능을 실시하고, 세포내 활성산소량의 평가를 위한 DCFH-DA assay를 시행하였다. 세포내의 mRNA 발현은 RTPCR을 시행하여 밴드 양상을 확인하였다. 결과: 세포생존율과 프리라디칼 소거능은 EGCG의 처리 농도 의존적으로 증가하였고, DNA 분절화와 세포내 활성산소량은 감소하였다. mRNA 합성에서 bcl-2, bcl-xL의 발현은 증가하였고, bax 발현은 감소되었다. 결론: EGCG는 $H_2O_2$로 세포고사를 유도한 결막 세포주에서 항산화효과를 나타냈으며, EGCG가 anti-apoptosis 관련한 mRNA의 발현을 증가시켜 결막 세포주의 산화적 손상을 억제함으로서 세포보호효과를 나타냈음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제41권7호
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• pp.602-611
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• 2008

본 연구에서 pair feeding함으로서 사료 섭취량이 체중이나 지단백 대사에 미칠 요인을 제거한 상태에서 녹차분말이나 녹차추출물이 갖는 항 비만효과나 지질 강하효과를 비교 조사하였다. 녹차분말이나 추출물에서 증체 억제효과를 보였는데 이는 녹차성분이 소장에서의 지방흡수를 억제하거나 지방산화를 촉진하고 대사율을 올려 열량소비를 증가시킨다는 기존 연구결과와 이해를 같이 하는데, 예비실험에서 사료섭취량 자체가 억제됨을 감안 할 때 녹차 추출물이나 분말의 항비만 효과에 대해서 긍정적이다. 본 연구에서 녹차 추출물의 높은 콜레스테롤 흡수 억제력에도 불구하고 녹차의 콜레스테롤 강하효과는 나타나지 않았는데 이는 체 콜레스테롤 pool size에 강한 homeostasis 기질이 작용한 것이라고 생각할 수 있다. 식이 콜레스테롤과 지방의 흡수억제에 있어서 녹차분말과 녹차 추출물의 장내 유용성과 체 콜레스테롤의 합성과 담즙 생성에 있어서 EGCG를 포함한 차 카테킨 작용기전을 이해하기 위해서 보다 많은 연구가 필요하리라 생각된다. 녹차 분말과 추출물은 항산화 지표에도 정도에 다소 차이가 있으나 긍정적인 효과를 보였는데 녹차 카테킨은 수용성으로 bioavailability가 비교적 높은 polyphenol계 항산화 물질로서 녹차 잎의 건조중량 50% 이상이 카테킨이고 이중 80% 이상이 catechin gallate 형태로 강한 항산화 효력을 지닌 것으로 나타나 있다. 노화를 활성산소에 의한 세포의 손상과정이라 볼 때 식품으로서 녹차는 매우 중요한 입지에 있다. 차로 마시는 녹차의 섭취방법에서 분말이나 추출물로 섭취방법을 다양화하고 있는데 분말과 추출물의 영양적 효과를 비교해 볼 때 유리 (free)된 카테킨 형태로 추출물이 유리할 수 있지만 녹차분말이 식품으로서의 높은 선호도와 함께 HDL-콜레스테롤을 증가시키는 효과가 있다면 분말차의 섭취도 좋은 방법이다. 음료로서 따져 볼 때 일회 분량 2 g의 녹차를 3회 우려 마시는 경우 이로부터 섭취할 수 있는 항산화물질은 EGCG기준으로 $109{\sim}147\;mg$정도이고 이를 비타민 C 로 환산하는 경우 $142{\sim}168\;mg$이다. 천연의 항산화 물질을 자연스럽게 섭취하는 방법으로서 차의 음용을 생활화하는 것은 비만이나 퇴행성 또는 노화관련 질환의 예방차원에서 바람직하리라 본다.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.78-82
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• 2016

Purpose: Green tea is known as a potent anti-oxidant, anti-carcinogen, and genetic protector. Glyphosate (N-phosphonomethyl glycine) is a widely used non-selective herbicide that causes DNA damage. The present study was conducted to investigate the protective effects of green tea in human blood lymphocytes exposed to glyphosate using the Sister Chromatid Exchange (SCE) frequency method. Methods: Peripheral blood was obtained from 10 volunteers and cultured through four different conditions. Four groups were divided into control, glyphosate only (300 ng/mL), glyphosate and low ($20{\mu}m$) concentrations of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and glyphosate and high ($100{\mu}m$) concentrations of EGCG. Results: The glyphosate exposed groups had a higher mean SCE frequency ($10.33{\pm}2.50$) than the control group ($6.38{\pm}2.28$, p<0.001). The low concentrations of EGCG groups had a lower mean SCE frequency ($9.91{\pm}1.93$) than the glyphosate-only group, although this difference was not significant (p=0.219). However, the high concentration group ($9.49{\pm}1.85$) had a significantly lower SCE frequency than the glyphosate-only group (p=0.001). Conclusion: EGCG has a gene protective effect in human lymphocytes exposed to the genotoxicity of glyphosate in the case of high concentrations.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.154-159
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• 1995

Inhibition of xanthine oxidase by tea extracts obtained from non-fermented tea(steamed green tea and roasted green tea), semi-fermented tea(oolong tea) and fermented tea(black tea) were investigated. The crude catechin fraciton had a hgher inhibitory effect against xanthine oxidase, and the effect was increased with the addition of tea extracts. Their inhibitory effect were hardly influenced until extracted three times with hot water. According to the investigation of catechins in the crude catechin fraction obtained from tea extracts, (-)-epicatechin-(EC), (-)-epicatechin gallate(ECg). (-)-epigallocatechin(EGC) and (-)-epigallocatechin gallate(EGCg) were 80.1$\mu\textrm{g}$/mg 113.5$\mu\textrm{g}$ /mg, 186.3$\mu\textrm{g}$/mg and 367.7$\mu\textrm{g}$/mg in steamed green tea, and 75.6$\mu\textrm{g}$/mg, 114.7$\mu\textrm{g}$/mg, 193.7 $\mu\textrm{g}$/mg and 381.9$\mu\textrm{g}$/mg in roasted green tea, and 69.4$\mu\textrm{g}$/mg, 110.0$\mu\textrm{g}$/mg, 127.1$\mu\textrm{g}$.mg and 464.9$\mu\textrm{g}$/mg in oolong tea, and 78.1$\mu\textrm{g}$/mg, 171.8$\mu\textrm{g}$/mg, 80.7$\mu\textrm{g}$/mg and 51.4$\mu\textrm{g}$/mg in black tea, respectively. Order of the content of these catechins was (-)-EGCg>(-)-EGC>(-)-ECg>(-)-EC in steamed green tea, roasted green tea and oolong tea, and was (-)-ECg>(-)-EGC>(-)-EC>(-)-EGCg in black tea. Also the concentration of catechins was hardly influeced until extracted three times. The inhibition ratio of xanthine oxidase by autherntic catechins was hardly influenced until extracted three times. The inhibition ratio of xanthine oxidase by authentic catechins was 94.9% and 87.6% by addition of 5.0$\mu\textrm{g}$/ml of (-)-EGCg and (-)-ECg, respectively. the inhibitors of xanthine oxidase were supposed to be due to (-)-ECg and (-)-EGCg in tea polyphenol compounds.

• 생약학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.198-204
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• 2019

A facile and convenient method was developed for the mass production of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) rich green tea extract (Er-GTE). The Er-GTE was successfully obtained from the crude water extract of green tea by the combination of two step purification, i.e., a simple adsorption process on the cation exchange resins (Trilite SCR-B) followed by the chromatography with Diaion HP-20 resins. The green tea extract produced by water extraction under $45^{\circ}C$ was subjected to adsorb on the strongly acidic cation exchange resin, Trilite SCR-B. The eluate passed through the resin was reabsorbed on Diaion HP-20 resin, which was subjected to elute with a mixture of water and alcohol by conventional chromatographical manner. The EGCG content in Er-GTE was estimated above 97% by HP-LC analysis and the newly developed method was regarded as the most suitable and appropriate process for the mass production of epigallocatechin gallate rich green tea extract (Er-GTE).

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.449-453
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• 2007

Using green tea(GT), oolong tea(OT), black tea(BT) and green tea bag(GTB) out of tea products in market, this study quantified polyphenol and catechins as anti-oxidant substances and analyzed their respective anti-oxidant capacities. As a result, more epigallocathechin(EGC) was found in GT and GTB as well as caffein(CAF) in GT and BT. GT contained more epigallocathechin gallate(EGCG) than other tea types. Both FRAP and ORAC, as two methods of analyzing anti-oxidant capacities, showed that GTB had highest anti-oxidant capacities, while OT had lowest of all. By brand, it was found that all the 3 brands of GT had similarly high anti-oxidant capacities, but there were differences in the anti-oxidant activities of GTB and BT depending on brand. Out of catechin components, it was found that epicatechin(EC), epicathechin gallate(ECG) and EGCG were major components affecting anti-oxidant capacities.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2016

The main constituent of tea catechins, EGCG [(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate], could inhibit the growth of various microorganisms and differently affect gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Antimicrobial activity of EGCG, a compound from green tea (Camellia sinensis) extract, against Cronobacter spp. and Salmonella spp. was studied to evaluate the possibility of using EGCG as a natural food additive in various dairy products. In pure TSB culture, the growth of Cronobacter spp. was suppressed below the detection limit (1 log CFU/mL) depending on EGCG concentration ($600{\sim}800{\mu}g/mL$), after 5~16 days at $4^{\circ}C$. Similarly, the growth of Salmonella spp. was suppressed below the detection limit (1 log CFU/mL) depending on EGCG concentration ($400{\sim}800{\mu}g/mL$), after 5~16 days at $4^{\circ}C$. Therefore, these results suggest that EGCG could be used as an effective additive to inhibit the growth of Cronobacter spp. and Salmonella spp. in various dairy products, such as yoghurt, cheese, dried infant powder, and so on.