• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제59권3호
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• pp.207-213
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• 2016

Little information about the biological activities of Citrus limon (lemon) leaves has been reported, whereas the fruit of Citrus limon (lemon) has been well-documented to contain various pro-health bio-functional compounds. In the present study, the antiproliferative activities of the lemon leaves were evaluated using several cancer cell lines. From the n-hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, n-butanol, and water fractions of methanolic extract of the leaves, the chloroform fraction of lemon leaves (CFLL) showed the most potent antiproliferative activity in the AGS human gastric cancer cells. The current study demonstrates that CFLL induces apoptosis in AGS cells, as evidenced by an increase in apoptotic bodies, cell population in the sub-G1 phase, Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, and cleavage of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), caspase-3 and caspase-9. Compositional analysis of the CFLL using gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) resulted in the identification of 27 compounds including trans, trans-farnesol (3.19 %), farnesol (3.26 %), vanillic acid (1.45 %), (-)-loliolide (5.24 %) and palmitic acid (6.96 %). Understanding the modes of action of these compounds individually and/or synergistically would provide useful information about their applications in cancer prevention and therapy.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.198-206
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• 2008

갯쑥(Artemisia fukudo Makino, 일명 바다쑥)은 바닷가 염전 주변 습지에서 자라는 염생식물로 어린 갯쑥은 나물로 먹어왔으며, 민간에서 간에 좋다고 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 염생식물의 기능 성분을 탐색하는 연구의 일환으로 마우스유래 대식세포주인 RAW264.7세포를 이용하여 갯쑥의 nitric oxide(NO) 생성 억제 작용을 알아보고자 하였다. 갯쑥은 methanol 추출과 열수 추출한 후 농축하여 실험하였고, methanol 추출물은 다시 hexane, chloroform, ethylacetate, butanol, water로 순차 용매 분획하여 농축하여, 각각의 추출물을 RAW 264.7 세포에 농도별 분획별로 처리한 후 LPS와 interferon-${\gamma}$로 자극한 RAW 264.7 세 포주의 NO 생성을 측정하여 NO 생성 저해율을 구하였다. 갯쑥 methanol 추출물의 높은 NO 생성 저해율과 iNOS 활성 저해율을 나타내었으며(IR=90.7%과 IR=81.6%), 각각의 추출물중 분획물이 100${\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 hexane 분획물이 가장 높은 NO 생성 저해 효과(IR=92.1%)와 iNOS 활성 억제 효과(IR=85.0%)를 나타내었다. 갯쑥의 methanol 추출물, hexane과 chloroform 분획물에서 높은 NO 생성 저해 효과를 나타내어 새로운 암 예방인자 물질로 기대되며, 따라서 본 연구 결과는 암 예방인자 분리를 위한 기초 자료가 될 것이며, 나아가 성분 분리 연구와 동물 실험을 통한 기전 연구가 수행되어야 할 것이다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.273-278
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• 2008

콜레스테롤 생합성 과정에 있어서 속도조절 단계 효소의 하나인 squalene synthase에 대한 저해물질의 탐색을 목적으로, 30종의 다양한 천연물을 대상으로 squalene synthase에 대해 저해효과를 검토한 결과 녹차추출물에서 비교적 저해활성이 높고 재현성이 있게 저해효과를 나타내는 것으로 확인되었다. 녹차에 함유되어 있는 squalene synaase에 대한 저해물질의 용매추출성을 검토한 결과 ethyl acetate와 n-butanol 층에 저해물질이 많이 함유되어 있는 것으로 확인되었으며 저해물질은 녹차의 polyphenol 화합물인 catechin에 의한 것으로 추정되었다. Catechin 표준용액의 각 농도에 따른 squalene synthase 저해작용을 살펴 본 결과, (-)-epigallocatechin gallate, (-)-epicatechin gallate, (-)-epigauocatechin, (-)-epicatechin, (+)-catechin의 순으로 저해활성이 강한 것으로 나타났으며 가장 강한 저해활성을 나타내는 (-)-epigallocatechin gallate의 $IC_{50}$값은 $90{\mu}M$이었다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2001

The methanol extracts of 25 leguminous seeds in vitro was evaluated for inhibitory activities against the small intestinal $\alpha$-glucosidase of Sprague Dawley male rats. The responses varied both with leguminous seed types and concentrations used. At the concentration of 0.5 mg/ml, the methanol extracts of Cassia obtusifolia, Glycine max var. yagkong, Glycine max var. hooktae, Glycine max var. geumdu, Glycine max var. mejukong, Glycine soja, Phaseolus multiflorus, Pisum sativum, and Vigna sinensis inhibited over 50% of the enzyme activity. The extracts of G. max var. yagkong and V. sinensis showed relatively strong inhibitory activities against $\alpha$-glucosidase at the concentration of 0.1 mg/ml. The activity of each solvent fraction from G. max var. yagkong and V. sinensis was determined, and potent activities were detected from chloroform and butanol fractions, respectively. $IC_{50}$ values of G. max var. yagkong and V. sinensis were 0.06 and 0.19 mg/ml, respectively. As a naturally occurring therapeutic agents, leguminous seeds examined could be useful for developing new types of antidiabetic agents.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.114-119
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• 2011

황백으로부터 n-BuOH 추출물에서 약 50%의 hyaluronidase 저해효과가 있음이 확인되었다. n-BuOH 분획 농축물을 Sephadex LH-20 및 MCI gel CHP-20 column chromatography로 정제한 결과 저해활성을 가지는 Jatrorrhizine을 분리, 동정하였다. 황백추출물과 Jatrorrhizine은 모두 농도 의존적으로 NO 발현을 억제하였고, 100 ${\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 60% 이상의 억제 효과를 나타내었다. 황백추출물과 Jatrorrhizine의 iNOS와 COX-2의 억제력을 살펴본 결과, 100 ${\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 45% 및 29%의 저해효과를 나타내었다. 따라서 황백추출물 및 Jatrorrhizine은 LPS로 유도되어진 대식세포주인 Raw264.7 세포에서의 염증반응의 억제효과를 기대할 수 있었다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.903-911
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to measure the bioactivity and antioxidant activity of peel from Gardenia jasminoides fructus Ellis (GJE) in Namhae, Korea, following some established methods. CM (Chloroform:Methanol, 2:1, v/v), 70% ethanol, and n-butanol extracts were collected. Flavonoid content and value as a functional food ingredient of GJE peel was investigated through assessing antioxidant [DPPH (1,1'-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl), ABTS (2,2-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)], and hydroxyl radical scavenging activities; superoxide dismutase like ability; ferrous ion-chelating capacity; and tannin content by solvent extraction. Solvent extract antioxidant activities significantly increased (p<0.05) at increasing concentrations (0.2, 0.4, 0.6 mg/mL). GJE peel extracts were less active than the positive control [ascorbic acid, BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole), and EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt dihydrate)]. Based on the results of this study, GJE peel could be used as a natural antioxidant source due to its high antioxidant activity and bioactive compound content.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.186-193
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• 2016

This study focused on the evaluation of the antioxidative effects of lotus seeds from golden colored flowers. The lotus seeds were extracted with ethanol and then fractionated into 4 fractions, ethyl acetate (EtOAc), n-butanol, methylene chloride, and n-hexane. The comparison of antioxidative activities of the extract and fractions from the lotus seeds was carried out using an in vitro radical scavenging model and the total phenol content was analyzed. Of the tested extracts and fractions, the EtOAc fraction of the lotus seeds showed the strongest 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity with 96.24% at a concentration of $100{\mu}g/mL$. In addition, the hydroxyl radical scavenging activity of the lotus seed EtOAc fraction was also increased in a concentration dependent manner with the concentrations tested ranging from 5 to $100{\mu}g/mL$. Moreover, the EtOAc fraction showed the highest scavenging activity for nitric oxide and superoxide anion radicals. In particular, of all the extracts and fractions, the EtOAc fraction showed highest contents of total phenols. These results indicate that lotus seeds have potential as an antioxidative agent against oxidative stress involving reactive oxygen species. Furthermore, the EtOAc fraction of lotus seeds includes promising oxidative stress-protective compounds.

• 한국생물정보학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물정보시스템생물학회 2000년도 International Symposium on Bioinformatics
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• pp.13-16
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• 2000

Microorganisms have been widely employed for the production of useful bioproducts including primary metabolites such as ethanol, succinic acid, acetone and butanol, secondary metabolites represented by antibiotics, proteins, polysaccharides, lipids and many others. Since these products can be obtained in small quantities under natural condition, mutation and selection processes have been employed for the improvement of strains. Recently, metabolic engineering strategies have been employed for more efficient production of these bioproducts. Metabolic engineering can be defined as purposeful modification of cellular metabolic pathways by introducing new pathways, deleting or modifying the existing pathways for the enhanced production of a desired product or modified/new product, degradation of xenobiotics, and utilization of inexpensive raw materials. Metabolic flux analysis and metabolic control analysis along with recombinant DNA techniques are three important components in designing optimized metabolic pathways, This powerful technology is being further improved by the genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and bioinformatics. Complete genome sequences are providing us with the possibility of addressing complex biological questions including metabolic control, regulation and flux. In silico analysis of microbial metabolic pathways is possible from the completed genome sequences. Transcriptome analysis by employing ONA chip allows us to examine the global pattern of gene expression at mRNA level. Two dimensional gel electrophoresis of cellular proteins can be used to examine the global proteome content, which provides us with the information on gene expression at protein level. Bioinformatics can help us to understand the results obtained with these new techniques, and further provides us with a wide range of information contained in the genome sequences. The strategies taken in our lab for the production of pharmaceutical proteins, polyhydroxyalkanoate (a family of completely biodegradable polymer), succinic acid and me chemicals by employing metabolic engineering powered by genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and bioinformatics will be presented.

• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.241-246
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• 2019

야생 잎새버섯 추출물을 이용하여 심혈관계 질환과 관련된 기능성 식품 개발을 위한 기초자료를 얻기 위해 준비한 물 추출물과 유기용매 분획물의 혈전용해활성과 트롬빈저해활성, acetylcholinesterase 저해활성, 항산화활성을 확인하였다. 10 mg/mL의 농도에서 물 추출물과 물 분획물은 각각 0.93 plasmin unit와 0.73 plasmin unit의 높은 혈전용해활성을 나타냈으며, 부탄올 분획물은 79.60%의 트롬빈저해활성을 나타냈다. 클로로포름 분획물은 85.88%의 높은 acetylcholinesterase 저해활성을 나타냈고, 물 추출물의 항산화 활성은 39.81%로 비교적 낮게 나타냈다. 부분 정제된 효소를 포함하고 있는 물 분획물은 섬유소원의 Bβ chain를 모두 분해시켰지만, Aα chain은 느리게 분해시키고 γ chain 과는 반응하지 않았다. 실험 결과로부터 야생 잎새버섯 추출물은 높은 혈전용해활성과, 트롬빈저해활성, acetylcholinesterase 저해활성을 나타내 심혈관계 질환 예방을 위한 제약과 기능성식품 개발에 이용 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.265-269
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• 2008

머위의 뿌리, 줄기, 잎을 사용하여 추출물에 따른 항산화 활성을 분석하였고, 추출물을 분획 정제하여 암세포 생장 억제성을 실험하였다. SOD 유사활성은 머위 잎의 에탄올 추출물이 96.7%의 가장 높은 활성을 보였으며, 추출 용매에 따른 머위의 SOD 유사활성은 물 추출보다는 에탄올 추출물이 더욱 높은 항산화 활성을 나타냈다. 총폴리페놀 함량은 물 추출물에서 전체적으로 높은 함량을 나타내었으며, 머위 잎이 223mg/g dry weight으로 가장 높았다. 시료별로 전자공여능 효과를 살펴보면 머위 뿌리의 물 추출물에서 61.5%, 머위 잎의 에탄올 추출물에서 34.9%로 가장 높은 전자공여능을 나타냈다. 암세포 생존 억제성의 실험에서 머위 추출물의 분획물들은 정상세포 DC2.4의 생육에는 크게 영향을 미치지 않으면서도 위암세포주 SNU-719의 생육은 41.9%로 크게 억제시켰고, 간암세포주 Hep3B의 생육은 72.7% 억제시켰다. 본 연구 결과들을 종합해 볼 때 머위를 이용한 새로운 기능성 식품 소재 및 약용자원식물로 개발이 가능하다.