• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.81-94
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• 2018

This review discusses the characteristics of major lignans and related studies and provides a basis for future studies. Lignans are present in various food products consumed daily, such as flaxseed and other seeds, vegetables, fruits, and beverages including coffee, tea, and wine. Lignans are natural phytoestrogens with a structure similar to that of secoisolariciresinol (Seco), mataireinol (Mat), pinoresinol (Pin), medioresinol (Med), lariciresinol (Lari), and syringaresinol, which is then converted to enterodiol (END) and enterolactone (ENL), which are mammalian lignans and the primary biologically active enterolignans, by the intestinal microflora. The associations between lignans and a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease are promising; however, they are not yet well-established, probably owing to low lignan intake in habitual Western diets. Nonetheless, these associations were more prominent at the higher doses in interventional studies. Many studies on humans and animals have reported the benefits of lignan consumption in protecting against CVD and metabolic syndrome by reducing lipid and glucose concentrations. END and ENL reportedly exert protective effects including phytoestrogenic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer effects through various mechanisms. Moreover, lignans reportedly exert beneficial effects in breast, colon, and prostate cancer and osteoporosis have reported that. However, future studies are required to confirm the association between lignan and disease.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.574-581
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 퉁퉁마디 지상부를 70% 메탄올로 추출한 후, 이에 대해 용매분획하여 얻은 Fr.H, Fr.E, Fr.EA, Fr.B, 및 Fr.W, 5분획의 산화방지 효과, ROS 생성효과, 세포독성 효과 및 관련 기작에 대한 기능성을 검토하였다. 이 중 Fr.EA가 가장 높은 폴리페놀 및 플라보노이드 성분 함량을 나타내었으며 Fr.B가 이어서 높은 함량을 보였다. Fr.EA는 DPPH와 ABTS 라디칼 및 아질산이온의 소거에 있어서도 다른 분획들보다 유의적으로 높은 활성을 나타내었으며, 특히 아질산이온의 소거에 가장 뛰어난 활성을 보였다. 리놀레산 지질과산화 시스템에서는 Fr.EA와 Fr.B가 강한 산화억제 활성을 나타내었으며, 이들의 라디칼 소거능은 물론 $Fe^{2+}$에 대한 킬레이트 효과가 지방질산화에 대한 억제기작으로 작용하는 것으로 생각된다. Fr.EA 및 Fr.E가 HCT-116 대장암 세포 및 INT-407 정상장관계 세포에 대해 높은 세포독성을 유발하였으며, 특히 Fr.EA는 HCT-116 대장암 세포에 대해 정상 장관계세포보다 유의적으로 강한 세포독성을 나타내었다. 퉁퉁마디 지상부 분획들은 세포 내에서는 ROS를 감소시키는 산화방지효과를 나타낸 반면 배양액 중에서는 $H_2O_2$를 생성하는 산화촉진 효과도 나타내었으며, Fr.EA와 항산화제인 ascorbic acid 및 N-acetylcysteine 을 같이 세포에 처리하였을 때 세포 독성이 유의적으로 증가하는 현상을 나타내었다. 본 연구에서는 퉁퉁마디 지상부 분획의 산화방지 및 산화촉진 효과와 세포독성 효과를 보고하였으며, 향후 계속적인 연구를 통해 기능성 소재로서의 퉁퉁마디의 이용성 확대가 지속될 것으로 기대한다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.520-526
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• 2013

한국산 배추와 일본산 배추를 이용하여 한국식 및 일본식 김치를 제조하여 $5^{\circ}C$에서 4주간 발효시켰다. 발효 2주차부터 한국산 배추로 만든 한국식 김치는 일본산 배추로 만든 김치보다 pH가 유의적으로 낮게 나타났으며(p<0.05), 산도는 한국산 배추로 만든 김치가 일본산으로 만든 것보다 발효 시간이 지날수록 더 높게 나타났다. 발효 3주차부터 한국산 배추로 만든 김치는 일본산 배추로 만든 김치에 비해 총균은 낮고 유산균은 높게 나타났으며, 이들 중 한국산 배추로 만든 한국식 김치의 총균수가 가장 낮았고 유산균수는 가장 높았다. 조직감은 김치 제조 직후부터 4주차까지 한국산 배추의 조직감이 일본산 배추보다 더 높은 것으로 나타났다. 관능평가에서 종합적인 평가가 가장 높게 나타난 것은 한국산 배추로 만든 한국식 김치였으며, 일본산 배추로 만든 일본식 김치가 가장 낮게 나타났다. DPPH assay에서는 한국산 배추로 만든 김치의 저해율이 94%로 가장 높게 나타났으며, 이어서 한국산 배추로 만든 일본식 김치(92%), 일본산 배추로 만든 한국식 김치(91%), 일본산 배추로 만든 일본식 김치(88%)로 나타났다. AGS 인체 위암세포를 이용한 in vitro 항암실험에서는 한국산 배추로 만든 한국식 김치의 저해율이 64%로 가장 높게 나타났으며, 한국산 배추로 만든 일본식 김치는 57%, 일본산 배추로 만든 한국식 김치38%, 일본산 배추로 만든 일본식 김치 26%로 나타나 DPPH assay와 같은 경향을 보여 일본산 배추보다 한국산 배추로 만든 김치의 항산화 및 항암 기능성이 더 높았다(p<0.05). 따라서 한국산 배추가 일본산 배추보다 김치의 주재료로서 더 적합하며, 이러한 한국산 배추를 이용하여 한국 전통 제조 방법으로 만든 김치가 일본인의 입맛에 맞게 변형된 방법으로 만든 김치보다 맛과 기능적인 면에서 더 우수한 것으로 나타났다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.539-544
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• 2004

The ability of protoberberine alkaloids, berberine and berberrubine, to act as topoisomerase II poisons is linked to the anti-cancer activity. Minor alterations in structure have a significant effect on their relative activity. Berberine, which has methoxy group at the 19-position, is significantly less potent than berberrubine. Several observations support non-specific binding to HP14 by the berberine: (i) nonspecific upfield changes in $^1H$ chemical shift for protons of the berberine; (ii) the broadening of imino protons of HP14 upon binding of the berberine; (iii) very small increases in duplex melting temperature in the presence of the berberine. Our results reveal that substitution of a hydroxyl group to a methoxy group on the 19-position, thereby converting the berberrubine to the berberine is associated with a non-specific DNA binding affinity and a reduced topoisomerase II poisoning. The presence of a bulky 19-methoxy substituent decreases intercalating properties of berberine and makes it inactive as topoisomerase II poison.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2007

Natural killer (NK) cells play a crucial role in innate immune system and tumor surveillance. NK cells are derived from $CD34^+$hematopoietic stem cells and undergo differentiation via precursor NK cells in bone marrow (BM) through sequential acquisition of functional surface receptors. During differentiation of NK cells, many factors are involved including cytokines, membrane factors and transcription factors as well as microenvironment of BM. NK cells express their own repertoire of receptors including activating and inhibitory receptors that bind to major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I or class I-related molecules. The balance between activating and inhibitory receptors determines the function of NK cells to kill targets. Binding of NK cell inhibitory receptors to their MHC class I-ligand renders the target cells to be protected from NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity. Thus, NK cells are able to discriminate self from non-self through MHC class I-binding inhibitory receptor. Using intrinsic properties of NK cells, NK cells are emerging to apply as therapeutic agents against many types of cancers. Recently, NK cell alloactivity has also been exploited in killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor mismatched haploidentical stem cell transplantation to reduce the rate of relapse and graft versus host disease. In this review, we discuss the basic mechanisms of NK cell differentiation, diversity of NK cell receptors, and clinical applications of NK cells for anti-cancer immunotherapy.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권7호
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• pp.1939-1943
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• 2014

Solid dispersion (SD) system of everolimus (EVR) with Gelucire 50/13 (Stearoyl polyoxyl-32 glycerides) was prepared using melt granulation technique with the aim of improving the physicochemical properties and dissolution rate. The solid state characterization using scanning electron microscopy and X-ray powder diffraction, indicated that the drug was homogeneously distributed in the surfactant carrier in a stable amorphous form. The dissolution rate of EVR from the optimized SD composed of the drug, Gelucire 50/13 and microcrystalline cellulose in a weight ratio of 1:5:10, was markedly rapid and higher than that from the drug powder and the market product (Afinitor$^{(R)}$, Novartis Pharmaceuticals) in all dissolution mediums tested from pH 3.0 to pH 6.8. The results of this study suggest that formulation of SD with Gelucire 50/13 using melt granulation procedure may be a simple and promising approach for improving the dissolution rate and oral absorption of the anti-cancer agent without the need for using an organic solvent.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.309-313
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• 2011

Houttuynia cordata is used as a raw material of oriental medicine to acquire antioxidant and anti cancer effect and to cure a heart disease. Mechanochemical technology not only reduces the size of the object but also changes the chemical properties of the object. Extraction of functional materials from the Houttuynia cordata after grinding as a pretreatment using the mechanochemical technology was conducted in this study to investigate the effect of grinding on the yields and antioxidant activities of the extract. Houttuynia cordata was ground by the planetary ball mill and the morphology was analyzed by SEM. Yields of functional materials were increased from 6.2 g in the sample without grinding to 7.0, 7.8, 8.8 g after grinding of 30 minutes, 1 hour and 2 hours, respectively. Nitrite scavenging abilities were increased from 57-77% to 69-86% as a result of mechanochemical pretreatment. Also, DPPH scavenging abilities for the methanol extraction were increased from 10.01-40.29% to 11.01-49.29% as a result of mechanochemical grinding.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.175-192
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• 2006

Screening for the cytotoxicity from plant origin is the first stage for anti-cancer drug development. A variety of terpenoids with exomethylene, epoxide, allyl, $\alpha,\beta-unsaturated$ carbonyl, acetylenes, and $\alpha-methylene-\gamma-lactone$ induces apoptosis and/or differentiation as well as cytotoxicity through the ROS signal transduction pathways. These are found among monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, triterpenes, flavonoids, coumarins, diarylheptanoids, and even organosulfuric compounds. The most essential characteristics of natural cytotoxic substances is to possess the strong electrophilicity that is susceptible to nucleophilic biomolecules in the cell. Thiol-reductants and superoxide dismutase can block or delay apoptosis. Thus, ROS and the resulting cellular redox-potential changes can be parts of the signal transduction pathway during apoptosis. Disturbance of the balance of oxireduction by the pigment of natural quinones also caused the induction of the differentiation and apoptosis. Saponins with the cytotoxicity are restricted to their monodesmosides, rather than to bisdesmosides. Those saponins exhibited calcium ion-mediated apoptosis in addition to cytotoxicity whereas they showed also differentiation without extracellular calcium ion. The properties on cytotoxicity, apoptosis, and differentiation were assumed to depend on resultant oxidative stress to the cells. In this review, we describe a spectrum of cytotoxic compounds with various action mechanisms.

• 생약학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.118-122
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• 2009

Methanol extracts of Orostachys japonicus A. Berger (OAB) were found to exhibit apoptosis induction of HL60 human acute promyelocytic leukemia cells. Treatment of OAB exerted strong cytotoxicity against HL60 cells. OAB induced DNA fragmentation of HL60 cells in a dose dependent manner. Nitric oxide production were also increased in OAB-treated RAW264.7 macrophage cell lines. Treatment of OAB increased the expression of p53 and iNOS gene and the expression of p53, $NF-{\kappa}B$ and iNOS protein in cultured HL60 and RAW264.7 cells. These results suggest that OAB are effective on strong anti-cancer properties and can be useful as a chemo-preventive agents.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.1404-1408
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• 2009

Methanol extracts of Rubus Coreanus Miquel (RCM) were found to exhibit apoptosis induction of U937 human histiocytic leukemia cells. Treatment of RCM exerted strong cytotoxicity against U937 human leukemia cells. RCM induced apoptosis of U937 leukemia cells in a dose dependent manner. Nitric oxide (NO) production was increased in RCM-treated RAW264.7 macrophage cell line. RCM increased the p53 and $NF{\kappa}B$ gene and decreased the $I{\kappa}B$ gene expression in U937 cells. RCM also increased the $NF{\kappa}B$ protein expression, but decreased the PCNA and BcL-xL protein expression in cultured U937 cells. These data suggest that RCM are effective on the apoptosis induction of human leukemia cells and anti-cancer properties.