• Journal of Life Science
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• v.18 no.11
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• pp.1600-1605
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• 2008

This study was performed to verify the gene expression of 3T3-L1 using the siRNA of the aromatase gene, which is the estrogen synthesis enzymes. First of all three pairs of siRNA were designed from the CYP19A1 (aromatase) and analyzed the formation of fat cell mechanism by transferring gene to 3T3-L1 and differentiating it. As a result, the expression of leptin gene, which is the main gene causing the obesity, was controlled and the cause of the obesity is related with the insulin specifically. The overexpression of adiponectin and adipsin was observed. This result showed that the formation of the fat was controlled a little without any side effect by obstructing a specific material out of all the signal systems in the fat formation. This study will be an important clue to make it clear that the lack or overexpression of estrogen might be the cause of fat formation mechanism.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.39 no.8
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• pp.1126-1131
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• 2010

The antiobesity effect of soymilks fermented with Bacillus subtilis KC-3 (KCCM 42923) from cheonggukjang was compared with other sources of B. subtilis KCCM 11316 and B. subtilis MYCO. The antiobesity effect was investigated by measuring the release of leptin, Oil red O staining, glycerol secretions and adipogenic transcription factor by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in the 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Fermented soymilk with B. subtilis KC-3 (F-KC) led to decrease levels of leptin secretion and increase levels of glycerol secretion in the cells. In addition, F-KC reduced contents of Oil red O dye in the 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Also, mRNA expression levels of both SREBP-1c (sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1-c) and PPAR-$\gamma$ (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-$\gamma$), which are adipogenic transcription factor, in cells treated with F-KC were markedly down regulated. These results demonstrate that the Bacillus subtillis fermented soymilk (F-KC) decreased lipid content in 3T3-L1 adipocytes by inhibiting lipogenesis. All B. subtilis fermented soymilks had shown antiobesity activities, however, F-KC exhibited the strongest antiobesity effect in the 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Our study suggests that especially F-KC increased the potential of antiobesity effects.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.744-750
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• 2015

The present study was designed to investigate the effects of hot water and ethanol extracts of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner flower on lipid accumulation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production during adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells. 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were treated with both hot water and ethanol extracts for up to 8 days following standard induction of differentiation. Regarding anti-adipogenic activity, compared with the control, the hot water and ethanol extracts significantly inhibited lipid accumulation (37.4 and 66.6%, respectively) and ROS production (46.4 and 46.8%, respectively) during adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells. Treatment with hot water and ethanol extracts significantly inhibited mRNA expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma ($PPAR{\gamma}$) and CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha ($C/EBP{\alpha}$), thereby reducing the mRNA expression of adipocyte-specific fatty acid binding protein (aP2). Moreover, both the extracts significantly inhibited mRNA expression of NADPH oxidase (NOX4). Overall, our research suggests that N. nucifera Gaertner flower extracts might be a valuable source of bioactive compounds that exhibit anti-adipogenic activity and could have applications in the field of medicine and food industry.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Food Science of Animal Resources Conference
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• 2005.10a
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• pp.172-176
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• 2005

본 연구의 목적은 냉동 저장 시 돈육의 부위, 포장방법 및 저장기간이 지방산패에 미치는 영향을 측정하기 위하여 실시하였다. pH는 고지방인 삼겹이 저지방인 등심보다 높은 값을 나타냈다(P<0.05). TBARS 값은 저장기간과 포장방법에 의한 차이는 나타나지 않았으나(P>0.05) 저장 후반부로 갈수록 고지방인 삼겹이 저지방인 등심보다 높게 나타났다. (P<0.05). 유리지방산가는 TBARS 값과 반대로 오히려 저지방인 등심이 고지방인 삼겹보다 높게 나타났다(P<0.05). 과산화물가는 저장기간이 증가함에 따라 값이 증가하였다(P<0.05). 미생물 변화는 저장기간, 포장방법, 지방함량에 따른 뚜렷한 차이는 나타나지 않았다. (P>0.05). 추출된 휘발성 화합물들은 저장기간에 따른 변화가 미미하였고 포장방법에 따른 효과는 나타나지 않았으나 (P>0.05) 탄소수 10개 미만인 2,4-dimethyl-1-heptene, hexanal 그리고 4-methyl-2-hexanone은 저지방인 등심보다 고지방인 삼겹에서 더 많이 검출되었으며, 이와는 반대로 탄소수 10개 이상인 고분자 화합물들은 고지방인 삼겹보다는 오히려 저지방인 등심에서 많이 검출되었다(P< 0.05). 상관관계를 조사한 결과 삼겹에서 유리지방산가와 4-methyl-2-hexanone, 등심에서 유리지방산가와 9-octadecenal을 제외하고는 별다른 유의성이 존재하지 않았다. 이러한 결과는 식육의 냉동보관은 식육내 존재하는 지방의 산화와 미생물 성장을 억제하여 미생물, 효소 그리고 자동산화로 인해 발생되는 여러 가지 2차 생성물의 생성을 저해하는 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.43 no.6
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• pp.822-828
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• 2014

Allium sacculiferum Max. (ASM) is a perennial plant of the Liliaceae family and grows over the entire regions of Korea. Obesity is a serious health problem worldwide and has currently become a prevalent chronic disease. Adipocytes produced by preadipocyte differentiation during adipogenesis and adipocytes combined with abnormal accumulation cause obesity. Recently, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) were shown to accelerate lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells. In this study, we investigated the effects of ASM methanol extracts on ROS production and lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Our results indicate that the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity of ASM methanol extracts increased in a dose-dependent manner. ASM methanol extracts suppressed ROS production and lipid accumulation during adipogenesis. In addition, ASM methanol extracts inhibited the mRNA expression of both pro-oxidant enzymes such as glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase as well as the transcription factors, including sterol regulatory element-binding proteins 1c, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ${\gamma}$, and CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein ${\alpha}$. Our results suggest that ASM methanol extracts inhibit ROS production and lipid accumulation by controlling ROS regulatory genes and adipogenic transcription factors. Thus, ASM has potent natural antioxidant, anti-adipogenic properties and have potential in the development of a potent anti-obesity agent.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Food Science of Animal Resources Conference
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• 2004.10a
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• pp.416-420
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• 2004

본 연구에서는 현재 우리나라에서 식용으로 많이 쓰이는 식물성 유지인 콩기름, 올리브유, 고추씨기름을 Gas Chromatography를 이용해 각 유지별 지방산의 정성, 정량하였으며 이들 유지의 산화 안정성 평가를 위하여 산화적 반응의 기작의 생성물인 휘발성 분해 산물인 Pentanal 생성을 비교하여 분석하였다. 1. Soybean oil의 지방산 조성은 불포화 지방산은 87.79%, 포화지방산은 12.21%를 차지했으며 Olive oil의 지방산 조성은 불포화 지방산은 82.77%, 포화지방산은 17.23%를 차지했다. Hot pepper oil의 지방산 조성은 불포화 지방산은 85.42%, 포화지방산은 14.58%를 차지했다. 2. 콩기름, 올리브기름, 고추씨기름의 pentane의 함량은 43.4, 30.4, 19.7nL로 측정되었다. 따라서 고추씨기름이 다른 유지에 비해 산화에 대하여 안정함을 알 수 있다. 이상의 결과로부터 실험에 선택된 콩기름, 올리브유, 고추씨기름에는 포화 지방산보다 불포화 지방산의 함량이 많은 것을 알 수 있었고, 특히 체내에서 합성이 불가능해 식품으로 섭취해야만 하는 필수 지방산의 함량이 높아 체내 생체 활동에 유용한 것으로 판단되었다. 산패도 비교 평가에서는 hot pepper seed oil이 olive oil이나 soybean oil보다 낮은 산패도를 나타내어 다른 유지보다 산화 안정성이 뛰어난 것으로 나타났다.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.35 no.6
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• pp.1072-1078
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• 2003

Radiation-induced hydrocarbons and 2-alkylcycolbutanones are formed from the fatty acids of irradiated fat. These radiation-induced compunds were detected by fat extraction with a Soxtec apparatus from dried cuttle fish (Sepia officinalis), isolation of hydrocarbons and 2-alkylcyclobutanones with florisil column chromatography, and identification of GC/MS. Concentration of hydrocarbons produced by -λ-irradiation depended on the composition of fatty acid in dried cuttle fish. The major hydrocarbons in the irradiated dried cuttle fish samples were pentadecane and 1-tetradecene from palmitic acid, heptadecane and 1-hexadecene from stearic acid, and 8-heptadecen and 1,7-hexadecadiene from oleic acid. Of 2-alkylcyclobutanones, 2-dodecylcyclobutanone from palmitic acid was present at the highest level in irradiated dried cuttle fish. The radiation-induced hydrocarbons and 2-alkylcyclobutanones from the irradiated dried cuttle fish were detected at 0.5 kGy and over, but not detected in the non-irradiated fish.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.455-461
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• 2012

Obesity, a strong risk factor for the development of chronic diseases, is characterized by an increase in the number and size of adipocytes differentiated from precursor cells, preadipocytes. Recent research suggests that increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in 3T3-L1 adipocyte facilitates adipocyte differentiation and fat accumulation. This study was to investigate whether reduced ROS production by Sargassum micracanthum extract (SME) could protect the development of obesity through inhibition of adipogenesis. 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were treated SME for up to 8 days following standard induction of differentiation. The extent of differentiation reflected by amount of lipid accumulation and ROS production was determined by Oil red O staining and nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) assay. Treatment of SME significantly inhibited ROS production and adipocyte differentiation that is depend on down regulation of NADPH oxidase 4 (NOX4), a major ROS generator, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma ($PPAR{\gamma}$) and CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha ($C/EBP{\alpha}$), a key adipogenic transcription factor. These results indicate that SME can inhibit adipogenesis through a reduced ROS level that involves down-regulation of NOX4 expression or via modulation of adipogenic transcription factor.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.582-590
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• 2015

In the present study, we investigated the effect of 70% EtOH extract from Hippophae Rhamnoides L. leaves (HRL) on the anti-obesity effect in 3T3-L1 cells. The effects of HRL on lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells were examined using Oil Red O staining. In addition, we examined the gene expression levels by using RT-PCR and western blot. The results of this analysis showed that 100 ㎍/㎖ HRL significantly increased the inhibition of lipid accumulation by 82.25%; significantly decreased the mRNA expression of sterol regulatory element binding protein-1c (SREBP-1c), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ), CCAAT/enhancer binding proteins α (C/EBPα), and fatty acid synthase (FAS) in 3T3-L1 cells as well as the stimulated protein expression of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK); and suppressed the expression level of PPARγ. These results suggest that HRL can prevent adipogenesis through activation of AMPKα and inhibition of adipogenesis transcription factors.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.46 no.4
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• pp.498-504
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• 2014

Allium senescens L. is perennial plant of the Liliaceae family that grows throughout Korea. In this study, we investigated the effect of Allium senescens L. methanol extracts on reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and lipid accumulation during adipogenesis. Our results indicated that 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity of Allium senescens L. methanol extracts increased in a dose-dependent manner. Allium senescens L. methanol extracts suppressed ROS production and lipid accumulation during adipogenesis. In addition, Allium senescens L. methanol extracts inhibited the mRNA expression of the pro-oxidant enzyme, such as G6PDH and lead to a reduction in the mRNA levels of the transcription factors, such as sterol regulatory element binding proteins 1c, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ${\gamma}$, and CCAAT/enhancer-binding proteins ${\alpha}$. These results indicate that Allium senescens L. methanol extracts inhibit adipogenesis by modulating ROS production associated with ROS-regulating genes and directly down-regulating adipogenic transcription factors.