• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.213-219
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• 2018

This study was performed to determine the optimal time of harvest for ramie leaves with the two varieties (Seocheon Seobang and Seoncheon Baekpi) by comparison of physiological activity and physicochemical characteristics. The crude protein, minerals, ascorbic acid, folate, chlorophyll, ACE inhibitory activity and AChE inhibitory activity were determined. The amount of crude protein in ramie leaf, which was collected in Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, grew up steadily from early May to September. The content of calcium in was higher in Baekpi than in Seobang. Seobang displayed its highest value of 3,569.90 mg% in September, while Baekpi displayed its highest value of 3,163.84 mg% in October. Although, folate and vitamin C contents in the two varieties were slightly different, they were higher as the growth date grew in October. The highest value of chlorophyll content was observed in October, which was later in the vegetative state. ACE inhibitory activity and AChE inhibitory activity appeared to be higher in Baekpi than in Seobang. Between June and August, ACE inhibitory activity was highest in Baekpi variety.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2006

Objective: An water extract of the Hwang-Ryun-Chung-Sim-Um (HRC) was assessed to determine the mechanisms of its antioxidant activity. In addition, the HRC was examined in vitro for the inhibitory effect on the acetylcholinesterse (AChE). Methods: The HRC exhibited a concentration-treatment; scavenging ${\alpha},{\alpha}-diphenyl-{\beta}-picrylhydrazyl$ (DPPH) radical, linoleic acid oxidation in a thiocyanate assay system, hydroxyl radical-induced DNA nicking. We investigated mRNA levels such as catalase activity, superoxide-dismutase and glutathione peroxidase. The water extract of HRC showed inhibitory effect on AChE activity. Result: The HRC extract showed dose-dependent free radical scavenging activity, including DPPH radicals and hydroxyl radicals, using different system. The HRC was also found to be effective in protecting plasmid DNA against the strand breakage induced by Hydroxyl radicals in Fenton's reaction mixture. Futhermore, catalase mRNA expression levels increased, but SOD1 and MnSOD was not expressed. HRC in a various concentration-dependent decreased AChE mRNA levels and inhibitory effect showed AChE. Conclusion: According to the above results, it is supposed that HRC is applicable to the Dementia-type of Alzheimer clinically.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.434-438
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• 2009

For the development of a new antidementia functional food or alternative drug using agricultural products, Job's tears (Coix lachrymajobi L.), which shows high acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity (55.1%) was selected and the extraction conditions of AChE inhibitor were optimized. AChE inhibitor of Job's tears was maximally extracted when it was treated with 60% methanol at $40^{\circ}C$ for 6 h. The AChE inhibitor of the methanol extracts was partially purified by systematic solvent extraction, thin layer chromatography, silica gel chromatography and reverse-phase HPLC and the partial purified AChE inhibitor with inhibitory activity ($IC_{50}$) of $0.608\;{\mu}g$ was obtained. The partial purified AChE inhibitor was soluble in methanol and hexane, and insoluble in water. Its maximum absorption spectra was 230 nm and also it was stable in the range of $30^{\circ}C$ and $70^{\circ}C$ and pH 4.0-8.0 for 1 h.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.751-756
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• 2012

건조 오배자를 80% MeOH로 침지 추출하여 얻어진 추출물에 대해 n-hexane, EtOAc 및n-BuOH로 순차 용매 분획하였고, 얻어진 결과물에 대하여 DPPH 및 $ABTS^+$ radical 소거능 및 AChE 저해활성을 평가하였다. DPPH 라디칼 소거능은 총 페놀성 화합물의 함량이 상대적으로 높은 EtOAc층에서 $IC_{50}$값이 $10.4{\pm}0.3mg/mL$으로 대조군인 (+)-catechin과 비교하였을 때 우수한 라디칼 소거능을 확인하였고, 오배자 추출물에 존재하는 총 페놀성 화합물의 함량과 라디칼 소거능과의 연관성을 시사하였다. 또한 $ABTS^+$ 라디칼 소거능은 EtOAc층이 $IC_{50}$값이 7.8 mg/mL 이하였고, n-BuOH층이 $IC_{50}=8.5{\pm}0.9mg/mL$으로 상대적으로 우수한 활성이 확인 되었으며, 이는 우수한 활성물질의 존재가 시사되었다. 또한, AChE 저해활성을 측정한 결과, 우수한 $ABTS^+$ 라디칼 소거능을 나타낸 EtOAc층의 $IC_{50}$은 각각 31.3 mg/mL 이하의 저해율을 나타내었으며 이는 대조군인 tacrine에 비해 다소 낮으나 분획물일 때의 활성임을 감안할 때 단일물질로 정제할 경우 더욱 우수한 효능의 화합물이 존재할 가능성을 시사하였다. 향후 이들 활성물질 동정을 통한 활성 기작에 대한 연구가 필요하며 본 연구결과는 천연물유래의 우수한 라디칼 소거능 및 AChE 저해능을 가지는 새로운 선도화합물 발굴을 위한 기초자료로 이용될 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 오배자의 식물 화학적 성분연구에 대한 기초자료로 활용가능하리라 사료된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.435-440
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• 2009

잎녹차 추출물 보다는 분말녹차 추출물의 경우가 그리고 저장된 sample보다는 fresh sample의 AChE 저해활성이 상대적으로 높았고 이는 생리활성 물질의 추출효율성과 생리활성 물질의 특성 변화 측면에서 기인되는 것으로 판단된다. 또한 본 연구팀에서 구성한 저장 조건에서, 4주간의 짧은 저장기간이 3개월 저장조건보다는 우수한 효소 저해활성도를 나타냈다. 수분활성도 측면에서는 수분활성도 0.81의 조건을 갖는 sample에서의 효과가 비교적 우수했고, 3개월 저장하는 동안의 저장온도 조건은 효소 저해 활성도에 큰 차이를 보이는 요소로 작용하지 못했다. 다만 상온이나 냉장조건 보다는 냉동상태의 저장조건이 다소 우수한 것으로 판단된다. 결국 생리활성물질을 보다 효율적으로 추출할 수 있는 녹차의 상태와 처리 또는 섭취 농도가 더욱 중요한 것으로 사료되고, 추출 효율을 증가시키기 위해서는 잎 보다는 분말의 상태가 더 우수한 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 녹차 추출물은 acetylcholine성 신경세포의 기능을 강화시켜줄 수 있는 AChE 저해제로서 활용가치가 높을 것이다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권11호
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• pp.3322-3326
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• 2013

A series of hybrid molecules between (${\alpha}$)-lipoic acid (ALA) and benzyl piperazines were synthesized and their in vitro cholinesterase [acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE)] inhibitory activities were evaluated. Even though the parent compounds did not show any inhibitory activity against cholinesterase (ChE), all hybrid molecules showed BuChE inhibitory activity. Some hybrid compounds also displayed AChE inhibitory activity. Specifically, ALA-1-(3-methylbenzyl)piperazine (15) was shown to be an effective inhibitor of both BuChE ($IC_{50}=2.3{\pm}0.7{\mu}M$) and AChE ($IC_{50}=30.31{\pm}0.64{\mu}M$). An inhibition kinetic study using compound 15 indicated a mixed inhibition type. Its binding affinity ($K_i$) value to BuChE is $2.91{\pm}0.15{\mu}M$.

• 생약학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.287-294
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• 2016

Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activation and amyloid-${\beta}$ ($A{\beta}$) aggregation are major biological markers of Alzheimer's disease. In the present study, we evaluated the inhibitory effects of 50 kinds of herbal formulas on AChE activity and $A{\beta}$ aggregation. Among them, Hwanglyeonhaedok-tang, Cheonwangbosim-dan, Makmundong-tang, and Gamisoyo-san had a potent effects on the inhbition of AChE activity. Sosiho-tang, Samsoeum, Cheonsimyeunjaeum, and Bunsimgieum exerted to have the inhibitory activity on $A{\beta}$ aggregation. In addition, these 8 herbal formulas showed the 3-ethyl-benzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) radical scavenging activity, indicating their antioxidant activities.

• 분석과학
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.219-224
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• 2018

손바닥선인장(Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten)은 제주도 자생식물로 섭취가 가능하고 항염 및 항산화, 인지개선 등 다양한 효능이 보고되었다. 본 연구에서는 손바닥선인장 줄기추출물의 지표물질 함량과 인지개선 효능을 높이기 위해 유산균 발효를 수행하였으며, 비발효추출물과 발효추출물 간 지표물질 함량 차이를 비교하고 acetylcholinesterase (AChE)의 저해 활성도를 평가하여 유산균 발효가 인지장애 개선에 미치는 효과를 연구하였다. 지표물질로는 손바닥선인장 줄기 중 함량이 높은 dihydrokaempferol(DHK)과 항산화 효능이 우수하다고 알려진 quercetin-3-methyl ether (3-MeQ)를 선정하였으며, 함량은 HPLC-PDA (280 nm, 360 nm)로 측정하였다. 실험 결과, 발효추출물의 DHK 함량은 비발효추출물에 비해 16.7 % 증가하였고, 3-MeQ 함량은 L. plantarum과 L. fermentum 발효추출물에서 각각 28.6 %, 21.4 % 증가하였다. 또한, 발효추출물의 AChE 저해 활성이 비발효추출물 ($IC_{50}=28.35mg/mL$)보다 높았으며, 발효추출물 중에서도 L. plantarum 발효추출물 ($IC_{50}=12.56mg/mL$)이 L. fermentum 발효추출물 ($IC_{50}=17.71mg/mL$)보다 높은 AChE 저해 활성을 보였다. 따라서 손바닥선인장 줄기추출물은 유산균 발효에 의해 지표성분 함량이 증가되었으며, AChE 저해 활성이 높아지고 이로 인해 인지장애 개선 효과가 나타난 것으로 사료된다. 이러한 결과는 효능이 향상된 고부가가치의 손바닥선인장 제품 개발에 유용한 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.108-112
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• 2011

Several isoquinoline alkaloids (1 - 18), which have basic chemical structures as protoberberine and aporphine skeletones, were evaluated for their inhibitory activities on AChE and BuChE. Among them, compounds 3, 4, 6, 8 and 12 showed the potent AchE activity with the $IC_{50}$ values ranging from $10.2{\pm}0.5\;{\mu}M$ to $24.5{\pm}1.6\;{\mu}M$, meanwhile, compound 14 - 17 exhibited strong inhibitory activity with $IC_{50}$ values from $2.1{\pm}0.2$ to $5.5{\pm}0.3\;{\mu}M$. Compounds 14 - 17 exhibited selective inhibition for AChE compared with BuChE. The isoquinoline alkaloid possesses aromatic methylenedioxy groups and quaternary nitrogen atoms are crucial for the anti-cholinesterase inhibitory activity.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.348-354
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• 2010

Black ginseng and white ginseng were extracted with 80% ethanol and evaluated for relative ginsenoside composition, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) inhibitory activities, and antioxidant properties. As analyzed by HPLC, black ginseng contained a greater proportion of ginsenoside $Rg_3$ compared to white ginseng. White ginseng was characterized by undetectable ginsenoside $Rg_3$ but it contained more total ginsenosides than black ginseng. Black ginseng extract exhibited higher (p<0.05) free radical-scavenging activity, as well as higher antioxidant activities than white ginseng against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl, superoxide dismutase, and xanthine oxidase, despite the fact that the total saponin content was higher in white ginseng than black ginseng. In addition, the black ginseng extract displayed greater AChE and BChE inhibitory activities. These results suggest that black ginseng has stronger effects on anti-oxidation and AChE and BChE inhibition than white ginseng.