• 제목/요약/키워드: Anti-oxidant system

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스트레스에 대한 고려 인삼의 효능 (Effects of Panax ginseng on Stress)

  • 이미정;김은혜;이동권
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • 제32권1호
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    • pp.8-14
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    • 2008
  • 스트레스 반응은 위급 상황에서만 활성화 되는 것이 아니라 우리 주변을 둘러싼 모든 사회적, 물리적 환경에 의해 끊임없이 기인된다. 예를 들어 소음, 강한 빛과 열, 주거의 공간 등과 같은 물리적 환경과 타인과의 관계, 부당한 대우, 규칙, 형식과 같은 사회적 관계 이 그것이다. 고려 인삼은 항스트레스 작용을 한다고 알려져 있으나 현재까지 대부분의 연구는 인삼 엑기스 또는 총 사포닌을 투여 시 나타나는 물리화학적인 척도 (수영 시간, 뜨거움에 대한 반응, 포도당 및호르몬 수준 등)를 측정하였으며 뇌에서 ginsenoside의 기능연구는 매우 미흡한 수준이다. 특히 신호전달, 전사체 (transcriptome),proteomics, system biology와 같은 분자생물학적인 방법을 이용한 기전 연구는 전혀 수행된 바 없다. 따라서 인삼의 항 스트레스 반응 기전을 이해하기 위해서는 인삼투여 후 뇌에서 나타나는 분자적 변화에 대한 연구가 앞으로 요구된다. 또한 microarray 등의 분자생물학적 기법을 이용하여 인삼 투여에 의해 반응하는 유전자를 발굴함으로써 이러한 인자들이 인삼 효능 시험 등에 지표로 응용될 수 있을것이다.

Kainic acid로 유도된 생쥐의 간질 발작에 대한 천마 메탄올 추출물의 항경련 효과 연구 (Anti-convulsant Effects of Methanol Extract of Gastrodia Elata on Kainic Acid-induced Epilepsy Mouse Model)

  • 장정희;배창환;김형우;김승태
    • 동의생리병리학회지
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    • 제28권6호
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    • pp.614-620
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    • 2014
  • Kainic acid (KA) is a excitatory agonist causing epileptic seizure and excitotoxicity in the hippocampus. Gastrodia Elata (GE) is known to have anti-convulsant and anti-oxidant effects. This study was investigated a possible role of GE in suppressing epileptic seizure using KA-induced epilepsy mouse model. Eight-week-old male C57BL/6 mice were administrated GE (50 or 500 mg/kg) once a day for 5 days, and then injected KA (30 mg/kg) intraperitoneally. Behavioral changes in mice by KA were evaluated for 90 minutes immediately after the KA administration. Six hours after the KA administration, their brains were harvested and the expressions of glutamate decarboxylase 67 (GAD-67) and K+-Cl- cotransporter 2 (KCC2) in the hippocampus of the mice were measured by immunohistochemistry.GE delayed the onset of epileptic seizure after KA administration, suppressed the severity of the seizure and decreased the number of severe seizures dose dependently. Moreover, GAD-67 and KCC2 expressions in the cornu ammonis (CA) 1 and CA3 of 500 mg/kg GE administrated mice were significantly increased compared to those in KA-treated mice.GAD-67 and KCC2 play an important role in regulating GABAergic system. Our results suggest that GE has anti-convulsant effect against KA-induced epileptic seizure through enhancing GABAergic system.

Regulation of the Hepatic Antioxidative System by Astaxanthin in the Rats

  • Kang, Ji-One;Kim, Sung-Jin;Kim, Harriet
    • Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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    • 제4권4호
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    • pp.251-254
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    • 1999
  • Astaxanthin is one of many carotenoids present in marine animals, vegetables and fruits. Since carotenoids are known to exert antioxidant actions, we explored to determine if astaxnathin could have such regulatory actions in normal-and $CCl_4$-treated rat liver. Astaxanthin treatment caused a slight increase in $\alpha$-tocopherol levels in the control rat liver. Glucose-6-phosphatase activity was significantly increased by astaxanthin in a dose-dependent manner and its activity decreased in response to $CCl_4$treatment was slightly inhibited by astaxanthin. These results suggest that astaxanthin could protect liver damages induced by $CCl_4$via inhibiting lipid peroxidation and it may have a potential to activate the anti-oxidant system of normal liver by stimulating $\alpha$-tocopherol production.

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국내문헌(國內文獻)(35)에 나타난 항노화(抗老化) 및 항산화(抗酸化)의 실험적(實驗的) 연구(硏究)에 대(對)한 검색(檢索) (Search of Experimental Studies(35) on Anti aging and Anti oxidant in Korea)

  • 안상원;이철완
    • 대한한의학회지
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    • 제19권2호
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    • pp.373-390
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    • 1998
  • 35 theses conducted in Korea on the topic of senescence or anti-oxidant were classified on the basis of research methods, animals used for the experiments, and research items. Evaluating these research works with respect to the Free Radical Theory, the following conclusions were reached. 1. Of the 17 theses written in the Oriental medicine aspect, three theses used a single herb, nine theses used a complex prescription, four theses concentrated on the usage of the medicinal acupuncture, and one research paper focused on using scientific components. Common objection of these papers were on the verification of the efficacy of herbs. 2. Of the 18 these written in the Western medicine aspect, five theses used a single drug, seven theses conducted a research on the changes due to senescence, and 6 papers were on variety of topics. The main focus of these works were on the mechanism and pathology related to the senescence rather than on the suppression of senescence. 3. Among the theses written in the Oriental medicine perspective, a total of 48 herbs were utilized. 26 of these herbs has a tonification function on the Kidney. Six out of nine complex prescription mentioned above has a function of tonifying the Kidney. 4. With respect to the research subjects used on the experiments, 8 theses have used Senescence-Accelerated mice, 13 theses have used Sprague-Dawley mice, and remaining 7 papers have used human or other animals. 5. These are the categorization of the research items used: the weight (11) and weight changes of the visceral organs (9), the measurement of the content of peroxide-disease (9), the measurement of enzyme vitality (21), the blood and urine test (10), the experiment concerning immune system (3), the influence on the hepatic capability of metabolizing foreign substance (3), the effect on hepatic cell protection (3), the measurement of both the suppression of Free Radical and ability to create Free Radical (2), the measurement of effect of suppresing MDA(malondialdehyde) (4), the effect of eliminating DPPH Radical (2), and experiements about the functions (2). 6. The rate of vitalization of well known anti-oxidants such as Superoxide dismutase (SOD), Protein-bound SH, Nonprotein-bound SH, Glutathione(GSH), Catalase, and etc. were tested in 17 theses. Considering the conclusions mentioned above, the theses related to the senescence published in Korea elected different animals used for experiments, research items and the methods of research, the end result seems to be a lack of objectivity. Thus, I would argue that research methods to overcome such a deficiency need to be developed systematically.

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백작약 추출물이 항산화활성, LDL 산화 억제 및 혈전용해에 미치는 영향 (Preventive Effects of Peony Root Extracts on Oxidative Stress, Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis)

  • 박순기;이민자;정현정;이혜숙;김혁;나선택;박선동;박원환
    • 대한한의학회지
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    • 제30권2호
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    • pp.88-103
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    • 2009
  • Objectives: There is currently increased interest in the identification of natural antioxidant compounds derived from various plants. Peony Root (PR) is used worldwide for the treatment of many types of cardiovascular disease including atherosclerosis and hypertension. It has been used in Korean traditional medicine for the treatment of glycosuria, hypertension and cancer. However, to date, no studies concerning the antioxidant properties of PR have been conducted. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the in vitro scavenging activity, inhibitory effect of LDL oxidation of pro-oxidant reactive species and anti-thrombosis effect in response to treatment with PR using various screening methods including biological and non-biological oxidants. Methods: In this study, the antioxidant activity of extract from PR was studied with in vitro methods by measuring the antioxidant activity by TEAC, measuring the scavenging effects on reactive oxygen species (ROS) [superoxide anion, hydroxyl radical] and on reactive nitrogen species (RNS) [nitric oxide and peroxynitrite] as well as measuring the inhibitory effect on $Cu^{2+}$-induced human LDL oxidation and the inhibitory effect on collagen-induced platelet aggregation. Results: The PR extracts were found to have a potent scavenging activity of oxidative stress [DPPH, superoxide anion, hydroxyl radical, nitric oxide and peroxynitrite, etc.] as well as an inhibitory effect on LDL oxidation and on platelet aggregation. Conclusions: The PR extracts have anti-oxidative and anti-atherosclerotic effects in vitro system, which can be used for developing pharmaceutical drugs against oxidative stress and atherosclerosis.

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국화류 추출물 및 분획물의 생리활성 비교연구 (Comparison of Biological Activities on Extracts and Fractions in Compositae Plants)

  • 강정란;유은미;한갑훈
    • 융합정보논문지
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    • 제9권9호
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    • pp.245-251
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    • 2019
  • 본 연구는 우리나라 전역에 자생하는 국화류3종 학슬, 희렴, 한련초를 대상으로 MeOH 80% 추출물 및 헥산, 클로로포름, 에틸아세테이트, 부탄올 및 물분획을 이용한 항균활성, 항산화 및 tyrosinase 저해활성효과에 대한 연구를 통해 기능성 화장품소재로서의 이용가능성을 확인하고자 하였다. 연구결과 항균활성의 경우 MeOH 80% 추출물에서는 한련초와 용매분획 중에서는 학슬의 헥산분획, 희렴의 클로로포름분획, 에틸아세테이트 분획, 한련초의 클로로포름분획을 중심으로 항균력을 나타내었다. 항산화 활성의 경우 3종 모두 용매분획 중 에틸아세테이트, 부탄올 분획에서 90%이상의 효과를 나타내었다. Tyrosinase 저해활성의 경우 희렴과 학슬의 에틸아세테이트 분획물에서 우수한 활성을 나타내었다. 이상의 국화류3종 MeOH 80%추출물 및 분획물에서 항산화 및 미백작용이 우수하므로 기능성화장품소재 개발 활용이 가능할 것으로 생각된다.

Antioxidant effect of Lonicera Caerulea on heat stress-treated male mice

  • Kang, Donghun;Kim, Daeyoung
    • 한국동물생명공학회지
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    • 제36권4호
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    • pp.220-229
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    • 2021
  • Lonicera caerulea (Honey berry, HB) has been used in medical treatment in Russia, Japan, China and Korea. It has high level of vitamin C and polyphenolics. Polyphenolics can improve anti-inflammatory effect and prevent cancer, diabetes mellitus type 2. Also, Vitamin C is a representative anti-oxidant. however, it is still unknown what effect it will have on the oxidation stress of the reproductive system. In previous studies, ROS can be produced when it is exposed to heat stress and has negative effect on sperm's maturation, capacitation, hyperactivation, acrosome reaction and fusion of egg and sperm. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the antioxidant effects of L. Caerulea on the sperm and mice. At first, it conducted using ICR mouse (n = 20) for 4 weeks. There are four groups of mice (n = 5 per group). Also, L. Caerulea was taken by oral gavage. Group I (control) kept at 23℃-27℃ and administer D.W (0.5 mL/day), Likewise, Group II (HB) kept at room temperature but gave HB (250 mg/kg, 0.5 mL/day), Group III (HB + HS) received heat stress (40℃) using hyperthermia induction chamber and gave HB at same dose. and Group IV (HS) exposed heat stress only. Mainly, we showed degree of gene expression using Western blot in SOD, HSP 70, 17β-HSD and Real-time PCR. It can find correlation between intracellular activity like steroid hormone, apoptosis under ROS and antioxidant activity of L. Caerulea.

척수강 내로 투여한 Epigallocatechin Gallate이 모르핀의 항침해 작용에 대한 내성 발생에 미치는 효과 (The Effect of Intrathecal Epigallocatechin Gallate on the Development of Antinociceptive Tolerance to Morphine)

  • 김웅모;배홍범;최정일
    • The Korean Journal of Pain
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    • 제22권3호
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    • pp.199-205
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    • 2009
  • Background: A major ingredient of green tea is epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), and this is known to have many beneficial effects for cancer prevention and also on the cardiovascular system and neurodegenerative diseases through its anti-oxidant, anti-angiogenic, anti-inflammatory, lipid-lowering and neuroprotective properties. Its actions on nociception and the spinal nervous system have been examined in only a few studies, and in these studies EGCG showed an antinociceptive effect on inflammatory and neuropathic pain, and a neuroprotective effect in motor neuron disease. This study was performed to investigate the effect of EGCG on acute thermal pain and the development of morphine tolerance at the spinal level. Methods: The experimental subjects were male Sprague-Dawley rats and the Hot-Box test was employed. A single or double-lumen intrathecal catheter was implanted at the lumbar enlargement for drug administration. An osmotic pump was used to infuse morphine for 7 days for induction of morphine tolerance. EGCG was injected repeatedly for 7 days at twice a day through the intrathecal catheter. Results: Intrathecal EGCG increased the paw withdrawal latency (PWL) after repeated administration for 7 days at twice a day, but this did not happen with administering on single bolus injection of EGCG. In addition, the antinociceptive effect of intrathecal morphine was not affected by co-administration with EGCG. A continuous 7-day infusion of morphine caused a significant decrease of the PWL in the control group (M + S, morphine plus saline). In contrast, intrathecal EGCG injection over 7 days blocked the decrease of the PWL in the experiment group (M + E, morphine plus EGCG). Conclusions: Intrathecal ECGC produced a weak antinociceptive effect for acute thermal pain, but it did not change the morphine's analgesic effect. However, the development of antinociceptive tolerance to morphine was attenuated by administering intrathecal EGCG.

백단향추출물의 항산화, 항혈소판 응집 및 혈전 용해능에 관한 연구 (Preventive Effects of Santalum album L. Extracts on Oxidation, Platelet Aggregation and Thrombosis)

  • 송영위;이지현;송규주;구병수;김근우
    • 동의신경정신과학회지
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    • 제23권1호
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    • pp.115-128
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    • 2012
  • Objectives : To evaluate the in vitro scavenging activity, inhibitory effect of LDL oxidation of pro-oxidant reactive species, anti-platelet aggregative effects and anti-thrombosis effects in response to treatment with SA using various screening methods including biological and non-biological oxidants. Methods : The antioxidant activity concerning extract from SA was studied with in vitro methods by measuring the antioxidant activity by TEAC, measuring the scavenging effects on reactive oxygen species (ROS) [superoxide anion, hydroxyl radical] and on reactive nitrogen species (RNS) [nitric oxide and peroxynitrite] as well as measuring the inhibitory effect on $Cu^{2+}$-induced human LDL oxidation and the inhibitory effect on thrombin-induced platelet aggregation and thrombosis. Results : SA extracts were found to have a potent scavenging activity regarding oxidative stress as well as an inhibitory effect towards LDL oxidation, platelet aggregation, and thrombosis. Conclusions : The SA extracts have anti-oxidative and anti-atherosclerotic effects in vitro system, which can be used for developing pharmaceutical drugs against oxidative stress and atherosclerosis.

자색고구마로부터 분리한 안토시아닌 분획물의 고지방식이로 유도된 인슐린 저항성과 간 지질 축적 개선 효과 (Inhibitory Effects of Anthocyanin-rich Fraction from Purple Sweet Potato on High Fat Diet-induced Insulin Resistance and Hepatic Steatosis)

  • 남송이;장환희;김정봉;이성현;이영민
    • 동아시아식생활학회지
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    • 제26권3호
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    • pp.278-284
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    • 2016
  • Anthocyanins, a class of flavonoids, are natural water-soluble pigments, mainly found in vegetables and fruits. Anthocyanins have attractive pharmacological activities, such as anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-diabetic effects. The purpose of this study was to investigate the inhibitory effects of the anthocyanin-rich fraction (ANF) from purple sweet potato on high fat diet-induced insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis. C57BL/6J mice were assigned to the following groups (n=8 per group): normal fat diet (NF); high fat diet (HF); high fat diet with ANF 50mg/kg (ANF50). Normal fat or high fat diets were fed for a total of 17 weeks, and ANF was orally administrated for 8 weeks (from 10 to 17 weeks, five times/week). In our results, there were no significant differences in body weight, food intake, and tissue weight upon ANF supplementation. The levels of serum triacylglycerol, total-cholesterol, and glucose were also not affected by ANF supplementation. However, ANF supplementation significantly decreased serum insulin and HOMA-IR levels as well as prevented hepatic fat accumulation in high fat-fed mice. These results show that ANF may be beneficial for improving high fat-induced insulin resistance and protecting against development of hepatic steatosis.