• 대한한의학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.71-81
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• 2003

So-Hap-Hyang-Won, a traditional oriental medicine used in the treatment of stroke patients, was examined for its ability to reverse the cell damage caused by lipid peroxidation products and oxidative stress in bovine aortic endothelial cells (BAEC). The effects of herbal medicine on cell proliferation and recovery of oxidative damaged situation were studied in BAEC, which was considered an appropriate in vitro model for stroke resulting from various vascular diseases prevalent in advanced age. In a clinical study of stroke patients, So-Hap-Hyang-Won appeared to improve considerably arm and leg movements as well as consciousness disturbance condition, compared with other traditional medicines used for stroke. When BAEC were treated with extracts of the lyophilized herbal medicines, only that of So-Hap-Hyang-Won stimulated cell proliferation and showed no toxicity even at high concentrations. In studies of BAEC treated with extracts of the lyophilized material of the 14 components of So-Hap-Hyang-Won, only the extract of Foeniculi Fructus stimulated cell growth at all concentrations tested. Moreover, when cells were treated with Foeniculi Fructus (10 and 100 mg/ml) extract after prior exposure to t-BHP ($l0\mu\textrm{M}$) or HNE ($0.2\mu\textrm{M}$), lipid peroxidation products which are known to be involved in aging and vascular diseases, or after the exposure to SIN-l ($500\mu\textrm{M}$), which generates nitric oxide (NO) and other reactive oxygen species, there was substantial recovery from the oxidative damage, presumably due to the radical-scavenging effect of Foeniculi Fructus extract. Foeniculi Fructus not only showed stimulatory effects on cell growth and cell damage repair in BAEC, but also appeared to show the most anti-aging activity among all the herbal components of So-Hap-Hyang-Won.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.236-242
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• 2011

제주산 녹차 및 발효 정도를 20%, 50%, 80%로 달리한 3종류의 발효차를 $90^{\circ}C$ 열수에 추출하여 추출물의 항산화능, 지질과산화 억제능 그리고 혈관내피세포(CPAE)를 이용하여 산화스트레스에 대한 세포 보호효과를 조사하였다. 녹차나 다른 발효차에 비해 20% 발효차에서 항산화능을 평가하는 DPPH 소거능이 가장 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 20% 발효차의 80 ${\mu}g/mL$ 처리 시 50 ${\mu}M$ 농도의 EGCG 처리와 거의 유사한 free radical 소거율을 보였다. 녹차와 3종류의 발효차 모두 LDL 산화를 억제하여 우수한 지질과 산화 억제능을 보였으나 특히 저농도인 40 ${\mu}g/mL$ 처리 시에 녹차와 20% 발효차의 경우 다른 발효차에 비해 25~30% 정도 더 LDL의 산화가 억제 되어 50 ${\mu}M$/mL EGCG 처리 시와 거의 동일한 수준의 지질과산화 억제 효과를 보였다. CPAE 세포에 녹차 및 3종류의 발효차 추출물을 처리한 실험에서 전혀 추출물을 처리하지 않은 세포에 비해 세포활성이 40~60% 증가하였다. 특히 세포에 1 mM 과산화수소를 처리하여 산화스트레스를 유발한 실험에서 녹차 및 발효차 추출물의 처리가 세포의 산화스트레스에 대한 보호효과를 나타내는 것을 알 수 있었다. 이상의 결과들은 녹차 및 발효차 추출물이 세포 내 free radical을 제거함으로써 산화스트레스에 대한 세포 보호효과에 중요한 기능 중의 하나로 작용한 것과 20% 발효차가 다른 발효차에 비해 우수한 항산화기능을 나타낸다는 것을 보여주었다.

• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 2012년도 추계총회 및 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.66-67
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• 2012

As polymer coatings of nano-structured surface become significant to obtain functionalized materials, catechol derived from a mussel protein has attracted increasing attention for its universal adhesiveness. In addition to the unique adhesion property, its reducing ability of metal ions during oxidative polymerization to polydopamine (pD) widely expands the application of catechol molecules in the field of surface modification. In this study, we present the catechol conjugated smart polymer coatings for regulating surface properties such as wettability and anti-fouling effects. In additino, the in situ silver coating of electrospun polymer nanofibers using a silver-catechol redox reaction is presented as a simple method to produce metal nanostructures.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권8호
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• pp.2317-2320
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• 2013

Thiourea and vinyl sulfoxide derivatives were designed based on the structures of sulforaphane and gallic acid, prepared and tested for HO-1 inducing activity as a measure of Nrf2 activation, and inhibitory effect on NO production as a measure of anti-inflammatory activity. Both series of compounds showed moderate activity on HO-1 induction, and no inhibitory effect on NO production. Interestingly the thiourea compound 6d showed better HO-1 induction (71% SFN) than the corresponding isothiocyanate compound 6a (55% SFN). Overall, it seemed that more efficient electrophile is needed to get more effective Nrf2 activator.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.613-619
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• 2016

Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM), a serious complication of diabetes mellitus, is associated with changes in myocardial structure and function. This study sought to explore the ability of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) to modulate DCM and its related mechanisms. Twenty-four male Wistar rats were injected with streptozotocin (STZ, 60 mg/kg) to mimic diabetes mellitus. Myocardial fibrosis and apoptosis were evaluated by histopathologic analyses, and relevant proteins were analyzed by Western blotting. Inflammatory factors were assessed by ELISA. Markers of oxidative stress were tested by colorimetric analysis. Rats with DCM displayed decreased body weight, metabolic abnormalities, elevated apoptosis (as assessed by the bcl-2/bax ratio and TUNEL assays), increased fibrosis, increased markers of oxidative stress (MDA and SOD) and inflammatory factors (TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-$1{\beta}$), and decreased phosphorylation of Akt and glycogen synthase kinase (GSK-$3{\beta}$). IGF-1 treatment, however, attenuated the metabolic abnormalities and myocardial apoptosis, interstitial fibrosis, oxidative stress and inflammation seen in diabetic rats, while also increasing the phosphorylation levels of Akt and GSK-$3{\beta}$. These findings suggest that IGF-1 ameliorates the pathophysiological progress of DCM along with an activation of the Akt/GSK-$3{\beta}$ signaling pathway. Our findings suggest that IGF-1 could be a potential therapeutic choice for controlling DCM.

• BMB Reports
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.382-395
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• 2007

The herb, Cajanus indicus L, is well known for its hepatoprotective action. A 43 kD protein has been isolated, purified and partially sequenced from the leaves of this herb. A number of in vivo and in vitro studies carried out in our laboratory suggest that this protein might be a major component responsible for the hepatoprotective action of the herb. Our successive studies have been designed to evaluate the potential efficacy of this protein in protecting the hepatic as well as renal tissues from the sodium fluoride (NaF) induced oxidative stress. The experimental groups of mice were exposed to NaF at a dose of 600 ppm through drinking water for one week. This exposure significantly altered the activities of the antioxidant enzymes like superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione-S-transferase (GST), glutathione reductase (GR) and the cellular metabolites such as reduced glutathione (GSH), oxidized glutathione (GSSG), total thiols, lipid peroxidation end products in liver and kidney compared to the normal mice. Intraperitoneal administration of the protein at a dose of 2 mg/kg body weight for seven days followed by NaF treatment (600 ppm for next seven days) normalized the activities of the hepato-renal antioxidant enzymes, the level of cellular metabolites and lipid peroxidation end products. Post treatment with the protein for four days showed that it could help recovering the damages after NaF administration. Time-course study suggests that the protein could stimulate the recovery of both the organs faster than natural process. Effects of a known antioxidant, vitamin E, and a non-relevant protein, bovine serum albumin (BSA) have been included in the study to validate the experimental data. Combining all, result suggests that NaF could induce severe oxidative stress both in the liver and kidney tissues in mice and the protein possessed the ability to attenuate that hepato-renal toxic effect of NaF probably via its antioxidant activity.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.120-127
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• 2007

The objective of this research was to evaluate the ability of water and ethanol extracts from mulberry fruit (Morus alba L.) to influence the inhibitory activity of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) and xanthine oxidase(XOase). The total phenol contents and sixteen phenolic compounds were investigated in water and ethanol extracts. In order to understand the factors responsible for the potent antioxidant and antihypertensive ability of mulberry, it has been evaluated for anti-oxidative activity using Fenton's reagent/ethyl linoleate system and for free radical scavenging activity using the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl free radical generating system. The total phenol contents and total of phenolic compounds in ethanol extract showed higher levels than water extract in mulberry fruit six phenolic compounds (chlorogenic acid, narigin, syringic acid, quercetin, naringenin, kampferol) has a higher individual phenolic compound content in the 60% ethanol extraction than 80% ethanol extract. The inhibitory activity on angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) were highest in 80% ethanol extract (9.0%). Also, activity of xanthine oxidase(XOase) inhibition appeared highest in 80% ethanol extracts and correlated well with the total phenolic content, which was modulated by the concentration of individual phenolic compounds. This result revealed, that strong biological activity was caused by specific phenol compound contents. Utilization of water and ethanol extracts from mulberry fruit are expected to be good candidate for development into source of free radical scavengers and anti-hypertentive activity

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.302-309
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• 2010

Oxidative stress has been implicated in cutaneous damage in various inflammatory skin diseases, including atopic dermatitis (AD). Atoberry is the herb medicine extract which is composed with Spirodelae Herba, Xanthii Fructus, Houttuyniae Herba, Taraxaci Herba, Retinervus Luffae Fructus, Platycodi Radix, and Scutellariae Radix. In this study, we investigated the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of Atoberry in AD-like skin lesion NC/Nga mice. Murine AD-like skin lesions were made by painting Dermatophagoides farinse (Df) extract. Atoberry significantly increased electron donating ability (DPPH), nitrite scavenging (NO) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities in dose dependant. Topically applied Atoberry significantly reduced clinical severity score, ear thickness and histological grade in AD-like skin lesion NC/Nga mice. In addition, the serum levels of IgE, NO and prostaglandin E2 were significantly reduced by Atoberry. Futhermore, skin tissue levels of SOD, catalase and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were significantly reduced by Atoberry. These results demonstrate that topical application of Atoberry may be improve the AD-like skin lesion by antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.1365-1372
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 마를 건조 후 분말화하여 실험에 사용하였으며, 건조 마 분말에 대한 생리활성에 대한 연구로 건조된 마를 유기용매로 추출하여 마 추출물과 분획물들의 $H_2O_2$에 의해 유도된 산화적 스트레스 및 인체 암세포(HT1080 인체 섬유육종세포, HT-29 인체 결장암세포)에 대한 증식 억제 효과에 대해 검토하고자 하였다. 마는 항비만, 항변비, 항돌연변이, 혈당 및 혈중 콜레스테롤 감소 등의 활성이 있어 건강식품으로 알려져 있다. $H_2O_2$에 의해 유도된 산화적 스트레스 저해효과를 알아보기 위하여 DCFH-DA assay를 행하였다. 건조 마 A+M 추출물을 농도별로 인체 섬유육종세포(HT1080)에 처리하였을 때 농도 의존적으로 세포 내 활성산소종을 크게 억제시켰다. 각 분획물들 중 85% aq. MeOH 분획물은 다른 분획물과 비교하여 높은 지질 과산화물 생성 억제 효과를 보였다. 인체 암세포에 대한 증식 억제 실험에서 A+M 및 MeOH 추출물은 농도 의존적으로 인체 섬유육종 및 결장암세포의 증식을 억제하였다. 마 추출물로부터 얻어진 n-hexane, 85% aq. MeOH 및 n-butanol (n-BuOH) 분획물들은 첨가농도 0.5 mg/ml 이상 처리했을 때 이들 두 암세포의 증식을 유의적으로 억제하였다(p<0.05). 본 연구 결과로 부터 건조 마의 암세포 증식 억제 효과는 마의 A+M 추출물이 MeOH 추출물에 비해 높았고, 분획물들의 경우에는 water 분획물을 제외한 분획물들의 암세포 억제 효과가 높았다. 특히 85% aq. MeOH 분획물은 인체 암세포 증식 억제 효과뿐만 아니라 세포 내 활성산소종 감소시키는 효과가 높아 이들 분획물에 활성물질이 있을 것으로 추정된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.183-189
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• 2011

개 말초혈액 다형핵 백혈구(PMNs)의 탐식능력과 순간산소과소비력 (OBA) 에 대한 fucoidan의 효과를 검토하였다. Fucoidan 그 자체는 PMNs의 탐식능력과 OBA에 직접적인 효과를 보이지 않았다. 그러나 fucoidan으로 배양한 PBMCs의 배양상층액은 PMNs의 탐식능력과 OBA를 농도의존적으로 증가시켰다. 또한, TNF-${\alpha}$에 의한 PMNs의 탐식능력과 OBA의 측정 결과도 fucoidan으로 배양한 PBMCs 배양상층액의 그것과 유사하였다. 이러한 탐식능력과 OBA의 활성은 anti-TNF-${\alpha}$ pAb를 처리했을 때 억제되었다. PBMCs 배양 상층액 속의 TNF-${\alpha}$의 양을 정량한 결과 대조군에 비해 증가되었으며, PBMCs의 TNF-${\alpha}$ mRNA 발현 정도도 fucoidan을 첨가한 경우 증가되었다. 이상의 결과로부터, fucoidan은 개 말초혈액 PMNs의 탐식능력과 OBA에 대하여 면역자극 작용을 가지고 있으며, 이것은 fucoidan의 자극에 의해 PBMCs에서 생산되어 분비되는 가용성 물질인 TNF-${\alpha}$에 의해 나타나는 것으로 사료되었다.