• 한국염색가공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국염색가공학회 2011년도 제45차 학술발표회
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• pp.41-41
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• 2011

The aims of this study were to examine the efficacy of phytochemicals of Rumex crispus as anti-oxidant and anti-browning agent. The bioactive properties of Rumex crispus as natural colorants were studied by total phenolic contents, DPPH radical scavenging, ABTS radical scavenging,lipid peroxidation, cell viability, singlet oxygen quenching and photoprotection effect. Among all of the results ($IC_{50}$: the concentration of various extracts required to exert 50% reducing effect), the higher activity of the extract was found in the ethyl acetate and butanol extracts. Anti-browning activity was evaluated by monitoring the change $L^*$, $a^*$, $b^*$ values and total color differences(${\Delta}E$). It was found that ethyl acetate and butanol extracts effectively inhibited browning in apple juice at a concentration below 0.3 mg/ml. Rumex crispus extracts used natural colorants could be of good resources as anti-oxidant and anti-browning agents. The results suggest that our study may contribute to the development of natural and functional materials with potential application to reduce oxidative damage.

• 식품보건융합연구
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.5-21
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• 2020

Bungkang (Syzygium polyanthum) is a medium to tall plant which produces medicinal root-bark, the plant is normally found along inland river bank and produces small white flowers and fruits. Essential oils are among the most interesting components of the plant extracts consisting mostly of monoterpenoid or sesquiterpenoids. They are used as therapeutic agents in ethno, conventional, and complementary alternative medicines. Investigation and evaluation of the essential oil of Syzygium polyanthum as well as the antibacterial, antioxidant and antifungal activity was ascertained. The experiment was performed. 100 chemical constituents were obtained and two pure compound was isolated as Eugenol (1) and Farnesol (2). Significant growth inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus, (ATCCⓒ25923) Klebsiellia pneumonia (ATCCⓒ19155), Salmonella typhi (ATCCⓒ14028) and Escherichia coli (ATCC©25922) and the fungal strains Aspergillus flavin, Aspergillus niger, Candida, tropicalis, and Fusarium oxysporium was observed from the essential oil at concentration of 500 ㎍/mL. Antioxidant potential was observed to be strong of 18.42 ㎍/mL when compared to the control of 15.23 ㎍/mL. The result indicated that the oil obtained from root-bark of Syzygium polyanthum can be considered as an agent for antioxidant, antibacterial and antifungal in pharmaceutical food and cosmetic industries trails.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.109-115
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• 2018

Garlic is a medicinal plant used throughout the world for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiplatelet activities. Chitosan is a natural polysaccharide obtained from chitin, and derivatives of chitosan have been shown to inhibit platelet aggregation and adhesion. We hypothesized that fermented preparations of these products may possess stronger antiplatelet effects than the non-fermented forms owing to the increased bioavailability of the bioactive compounds produced during fermentation. Therefore, we compared these compounds via in vitro and ex vivo platelet aggregation assays by using standard light transmission aggregometry and ex vivo granule secretions from rat platelets. We found that fermented preparations exerted more potent and significant inhibition of platelet aggregation both in vitro and ex vivo. Likewise, ATP release from dense granules of platelets was also significantly inhibited in fermented preparation-treated rat platelets compared to that in non-fermented preparation-treated ones. We concluded that fermented preparations exerted more potent effects on platelet function both in vitro and ex vivo, possibly as a result of the increased bioavailability of active compounds produced during fermentation. We therefore suggest that fermented products may be potent therapeutics against platelet-related CVDs and can be used as antiplatelet and antithrombotic agents.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.408-420
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• 2019

Background: Ginseng (Panax ginseng Meyer) is an invaluable medicinal plant containing various bioactive metabolites (e.g., ginsenosides). Owing to its long cultivation period, ginseng is vulnerable to various biotic constraints. Biological control using endophytes is an important alternative to chemical control. Methods: In this study, endophytic Trichoderma citrinoviride PG87, isolated from mountain-cultivated ginseng, was evaluated for biocontrol activity against six major ginseng pathogens. T. citrinoviride exhibited antagonistic activity with mycoparasitism against all ginseng pathogens, with high endo-1,4-${\beta}$-D-glucanase activity. Results: T. citrinoviride inoculation significantly reduced the disease symptoms caused by Botrytis cinerea and Cylindrocarpon destructans and induced ginsenoside biosynthesis in ginseng plants. T. citrinoviride was formulated as dustable powder and granules. The formulated agents also exhibited significant biocontrol activity and induced ginsenosides production in the controlled environment and mountain area. Conclusion: Our results revealed that T. citrinoviride has great potential as a biological control agent and elicitor of ginsenoside production.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.139-150
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• 2021

In this study, phytochemicals present in Propolis Extract (PE) were employed as reducing and stabilizing reagents to synthesize silver nanoparticles. Three propolis-reduced silver nanoparticles (P-AgNPs1-3) were synthesized using increasing amounts of PE. P-AgNPs were treated with different cancer cells-lung (A549), cervix (HeLa) and colon (WiDr) - for 24, 48 and 72 h to evaluate their anti-proliferative activities. A non-cancerous cell type (L929) was also used to test whether suppressive effects of P-AgNPs on cancer cell proliferation were due to a general cytotoxic effect. The characterization results showed that the bioactive contents in propolis successfully induced particle formation. As the amount of PE increased, the particle size decreased; however, the size distribution range expanded. The antioxidant capacity of the particles increased with increased propolis amounts. P-AgNP1 exhibited almost equal inhibitory effects across all cancer cell types; however, P-AgNP2 was more effective on HeLa cells. P-AgNPs3 showed greater inhibitory effects in almost all cancer cells compared to other NPs and pure propolis. Consequently, the biological effects of P-AgNPs were highly dependent on PE amount, NP concentration, and cell type. These results suggest that AgNPs synthesized utilizing propolis phytochemicals might serve as anti-cancer agents, providing greater efficacy against cancer cells.

• BMB Reports
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.48-56
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• 2022

Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) secreted by most cells carry bioactive macromolecules including proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids for intercellular communication. Given that some immune cell-derived sEVs exhibit anti-cancer properties, these sEVs have received scientific attention for the development of novel anti-cancer immunotherapeutic agents. In this paper, we reviewed the latest advances concerning the biological roles of immune cell-derived sEVs for cancer therapy. sEVs derived from immune cells including dendritic cells (DCs), T cells, natural-killer (NK) cells, and macrophages are good candidates for sEV-based cancer therapy. Besides their role of cancer vaccines, DC-shed sEVs activated cytotoxic lymphocytes and killed tumor cells. sEVs isolated from NK cells and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells exhibited cytotoxicity against cancer cells. sEVs derived from CD8⁺ T and CD4⁺ T cells inhibited cancer-associated cells in tumor microenvironment (TME) and activated B cells, respectively. M1-macrophage-derived sEVs induced M2 to M1 repolarization and also created a pro-inflammatory environment. Hence, these sEVs, via mono or combination therapy, could be considered in the treatment of cancer patients in the future. In addition, sEVs derived from cytokine-stimulated immune cells or sEV engineering could improve their anti-tumor potency.

• Mycobiology
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2023

Wound care has become increasingly important over the years. Various synthetic products for wound care treatment have been reported to cause toxic side effects and therefore natural products are in significant demand as they have minimal side effects. The presence of bioactive compounds in medicinal mushrooms contributes to various biological activities which assist in the early inflammatory phase, keratinocyte proliferation, and its migration enhancement which are pertinent to wound rehabilitation. Lignosus rhinocerus (tiger milk mushroom) can reduce the inflammation phase in wound healing by fighting off bacterial infection and modulating pro-inflammatory cytokines expression in the early stage to avoid prolonged inflammation and tissue damage. The antibacterial, immunomodulating, and anti-inflammatory activities exhibited by most macrofungi play a key role in enhancing wound healing. Several antibacterial and antifungal compounds sourced from traditional botanicals/-products may prevent further complications and reoccurrence of injury to a wounded site. Scientific studies are actively underway to ascertain the potential use of macrofungi as a wound healing agent.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.195-201
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• 2013

동맥경화 상태에서는 혈관이 수축물질에 예민하게 반응함으로써 혈압의 급격한 변화에 대한 회복능력이 저하한다. 한편 뽕나무 잎에는 고지방식의 섭취로 인해 발생하는 동맥경화증의 발달을 감소시킬 가능성이 있는 여러 물질이 있다고 추정된다. 뽕나무 잎을 백서에 투여하면 고지방식에 의해 유발된 혈관이 예민해지는 현상을 감소시킬 수 있는지 시험하기 위하여 고지방식 및 뽕나무잎을 8주간 투여하고 혈관수축 물질에 대한 혈압의 반응성을 시험하였다. 순환기반사에 따른 혈압반응 감수성차이를 최소화할 목적으로 동물의 중추신경계를 파괴(pithing)하고 시험하였다. 고콜레스테롤을 함유한 식이를 공급한 백서에서 교감신경계 전기자극이나 norepinephrine, phenylephrine, angiotensin II 및 vasopressin 등의 투여로 유발된 혈압상승반응이 증강되었으며, 사료에 뽕잎을 2% 또는 10% 첨가하면 정상적인 혈압상승반응을 보여주었다. 교감신경계를 파괴하지 않은 채 마취만 한 백서에서는 고콜레스테롤에 의한 반응증강이나 뽕잎에 의한 변화를 관찰할 수 없었다. 이 결과로 부터 뽕잎이 동맥경화에서 나타나는 혈관반응성 변화를 방지하는 데 유용한 것으로 판단할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.208-217
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• 2016

솔잎은 동의보감과 향약생약대사전에 간, 위, 심, 피부 등 질환 치료에 효과가 있다고 하여 예로부터 솔잎을 노화방지와 피부질환 치료에 활용하여 왔다. Malassezia furfur (M. furfur)는 친유성 곰팡이로 인간 피부에 존재하는 흔한 균이다. 이 균은 대게 피부의 각질층에서 주로 발견되며, 어우러기, 지루성 피부염, 비듬, 모낭염, 건성 등의 각종 피부질환의 주요요인이다. 본 연구는 사람의 대부분의 염증실험에서 사용되는 Raw 264.7 세포를 이용하여 솔잎의 항염증 활성을 확인하였다. 솔잎을 에탄올, 물, 메탄올로 추출하여 항산화 효과를 확인한 결과, 메탄올 추출물에서 항산화능이 높게 나타났으며, 이에 따라 헥산, 에틸아세테이트, 부탄올, 물 층으로 나누었다. 이 4층을 이용하여 노화의 원인이 되는 자유라디칼의 소거능을 확인한 결과, 부탄올과 에틸아세테이트 층에서 강한 항산화 활성이 나타났으며, M. furfur에 대한 항균활성을 확인한 결과 부탄올, 에틸아세테이트층과 헥산층에서 항균활성이 나타났다. 또한 티로시나아제 저해에 따른 미백활성은 4층 모두 대조군인 비타민C와 유사하게 나타났다. 세포실험을 위해 먼저 대식세포인 Raw 264.7에 솔잎 분획물을 처리하여 세포독성을 확인 한 결과 Hexane층에서 농도별로 높은 독성이 나타났으며 나머지 층에서는 독성이 나타나지 않음을 확인하였다. 이후 Malassezia furfur로 염증반응이 유도된 Raw 264.7에 에틸아세테이트, 부탄올, 물층을 처리하여 염증에 관련된 유전자들의 발현량을 Real-Time PCR을 통하여 확인하였다. 이때 사용된 유전자는 IL-1β, TNF-α로 에틸아세테이트층이 염증과 깊은 연관이 있는 IL-1β와 TNF-α의 발현량을 낮추는 것으로 확인되었다. 모든 실험결과들을 종합해 보았을 때, 솔잎은 천연자원으로써 피부 건강과 관련된 건강식품, 건강보조제, 화장품 등 폭 넓은 범위로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.684-690
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 비파의 산업적 이용 평가를 목적으로 하여 부위별 비파 추출물의 생리활성 및 감마선 조사효과를 평가하였다. 비파 추출물의 감마선 조사에 의한 색도변화에서 명도 및 적색도는 증가하였고 황색도는 감소하여 더 밝은 색을 띄었다. 총 페놀 함량은 비파 잎에서 94.1 mg/g으로 가장 높았으며, 다음으로 씨, 과육 순으로 나타났으며 조사후의 유의적인 변화는 없었다. 항산화 효과로서는 electron donation ability, ${\beta}-carotene$ blcaching assay, FRAP assay 및 reducing power을 정하였는데 이와 같은 항산화 관련 실험에서 비파 부위별 메탄올 추출물 중 잎이 씨와 과육보다 상대적으로 강한 활성을 보였으며 감마선조사에 의한 유의적인 변화는 관찰되지 않았다(p<0.05). 본 실험에서의 결과로서 비파에서는 총 페놀 함량이 높을수록 항산화 활성 비례 증가함을 시사하는 자료가 얻어졌다. Xanthine oxidase 저해활성 측정결과, 비파 잎이 39.6%, 씨가 35.4%로 유의적 차이는 없었으나 과육은 20.2%로 차이를 나타냈다. 또한, 조사에 의한 유의적 차이는 없었다. 부위별 비파 추출물의 항간효과를 paper disc법을 이용하여 측정한 결과, 잎 추출물이 가장 강한 항균 활성을 가지는 10에서 14mm의 저해환을 나타내었으며, 특히 대장균에 대해서는 감마선 조사에 의한 유의적 변화 없이 가장 강한 항균 활성 나타냈었다. Ames test를 이용한 복귀돌연변이 시험에서는 $10,000\;{\mu}g/plate$이하 일 때 부위별 비파 메탄올 추출물의 돌연변이원성이 나타나지 않는 것으로 확인되었다. 이상의 결과로부터 다량의 페놀성 화합물을 함유하고 있는 비파의 생활 습관성병 예방 및 기능성 천연 소재로서의 개발이 기대되며 감마선 조사에 의한 비파 성분의 화학적 변형에 관한 고찰이 필요하다고 사료된다.