• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제32권10호
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• pp.3618-3623
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• 2011

This paper presents a stable isotope chemistry of bone collagen and carbonate. Bone carbonate has the potential to provide additional isotopic information. However, it remains controversial as to whether archaeological bone carbonate retains its original biogenic signature. I used a novel application of bone density fractionation and checked the integrity of ${\delta}^{13}C_{apa}$ values using radiocarbon dating. Diagenesis in archaeological bone carbonate still remains to be resolved in extracting biogenic information. The combined use of bone density fractionation and differential dissolution method shows a large shift in the ${\delta}^{13}C_{apa}$ values. Although ${\delta}^{13}C_{apa}$ values are improved in lighter density fractions, a large percentage of contamination in bone carbonate was reported via $^{14}C$ dating compared to that noted with bone collagen.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.83-88
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• 2011

The bone density fractionation method is a potential palaeodietary tool in tracing lifetime dietary changes as well as separating diagenetically altered fractions. This paper presents a workable bone density fractionation method that uses a devised mathematical model and the particle size distribution. Different grinding methods, i.e., a Spex $LN_2$ mill, a Disc mill and a Micronising mill, were used to reduce archaeological bone particles to an appropriate size range, which was then analyzed by a Laser particle sizer. It was found that density profiles are in good agreement with the diagenetic parameters, and with their stable isotope results.

• Journal of Web Engineering
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• 제14권17호
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• pp.3604-3622
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• 2022

The fruit of Hippophae rhamnoides has been widely used for medicinal purposes because of its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiplatelet, and antimicrobial effects. Since there are no clear reports on the therapeutic efficacy of H. rhamnoides in osteoporosis, this study aimed to confirm the potential use of H. rhamnoides for the treatment of osteoporosis through its osteogenic differentiation-promoting effect in ovariectomized mice. Through an in vitro study, we compared the effects of the EtOH extract of H. rhamnoides fruits (EHRF) on the differentiation of C3H10T1/2, a mouse mesenchymal stem cell line, into osteoblasts based on alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining and the relative expression of osteogenesis-related mRNAs. The EHRF significantly stimulated the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells into osteoblasts and showed 7.5 times (^* p < 0.05) higher osteogenesis than in the untreated control. A solvent fractionation process of EHRF showed that the hexane-soluble fraction (HRH) showed 10.4 times (^** p < 0.01) higher osteogenesis than in the untreated control. Among the subfractions derived from the active HRH by preparative HPLC fractionation, HRHF4 showed 7.5 times (^* p < 0.05) higher osteogenesis than in the untreated naïve cells, and HRH and HRHF4 fractions showed 22.6 times (^*** p < 0.001) stronger osteogenesis activity than in the negative control. Osteoporosis was induced by excision of both ovaries in 9-week-old female ICR mice for in vivo analysis, and two active fractions, HRH and HRHF4, were administered orally for three months. During the oral administration period, body weight was measured weekly, and bone mineral density (BMD) and body fat density were measured simultaneously using a DEXA machine once a month. In particular, during the in vivo study, the average BMD of the ovariectomized group decreased by 0.0009 g/cm², whereas the average BMD of the HRH intake group increased by 0.0033 g/cm² (^* p < 0.05) and that of the HRHF4 intake group increased by 0.0059 g/cm² (^** p < 0.01). The HRH and HRHF4 intake groups significantly recovered the mRNA and protein expression of osteogenic genes, including ALP, Osteopontin, Runx2, and Osterix, in the osteoporosis mouse tibia. These findings suggest that the active fractions of H. rhamnoides fruit significantly promoted osteoblast differentiation in mesenchymal stem cells and increased osteogenic gene expression, resulting in an improvement in bone mineral density in the osteoporosis mouse model. Taken together, H. rhamnoides fruits are promising candidates for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.30-35
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• 2023

Bisphosphonates, estrogen, and calcium supplements are commonly used medications for postmenopausal osteoporosis, but they are associated with various side effects such as vaginal bleeding, deep vein thromembolism, and breast cancer. In this study, we aimed to investigate the potential of a compound isolated from the roots of Oryza sativa L. to improve osteoporosis using an ovariectomized mouse model. We isolated and identified oryzativol A, a lignan compound, through chemical analysis of an ethanol extract using a bioassay-guided fractionation protocol. We also examined the metabolism, clearance, and CYP enzyme activity of oryzativol A, and found that it showed plasma stability of over 80% at all analysis times, and indicating a low likelihood of inactivation or excretion by the CYP3A4 enzyme. Our results showed that the high-dose group of oryzativol A exhibited a significant increase in bone mineral density compared to the control group. Although the ALP concentration did not differ significantly compared to the control group, it showed a tendency to increase in the high-dose group of oryzativol A. Furthermore, the abnormal ratio of serum Ca/P, caused by osteoporosis, was improved to a level closer to that of the normal group as the dosage of oryzativol A increased. Taken together, these findings suggest that oryzativol A is stable in vivo and has potential as a therapeutic agent for osteoporosis, particularly when administered in high doses.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.300-308
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• 2011

톳은 새로운 생리활성 물질을 생산할 수 있는 소재로 각광받고 있으며, mouse calvaria 유래의 MC3T3-E1 세포는 골세포의 세포 활성과 관련된 연구에서 유용하게 이용되어 왔다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 MC3T3-E1 세포를 이용하여 톳 분획물이 세포 증식에 미치는 영향과 ALP 활성, 조골세포의 골 형성을 위한 필수 인자인 collagen 합성 및 조골세포의 표식인자인 골 석회화 형성능에 미치는 영향에 대해 검토하였다. 각 분획물의 수율은 aqueous 분획물이 47.4%로 가장 높은 수율을 나타내었으며 다음으로 butanol 분획물, methanol 분획물 순으로 나타났으며, hexane 분획물이 4.7%로 가장 낮은 수율을 나타내어 극성 성분의 함유량이 더 높은 것으로 확인되었다. 톳분획물의 농도(1, 10 50, 100 ${\mu}g$/ml)에 따른 조골세포 성장에 미치는 영향을 MTT assay로 분석한 결과, 모든 분획물에서 대조군과 비교하여 120% 정도의 증식률을 나타내었다. 이는 선행연구자에 의한 대두 에탄올 추출물 실험 결과인 최고 117%의 세포 증식률과 비슷한 조골세포 증식유도 결과임을 확인할 수 있었다. 톳 분획물이 ALP 활성에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과, 톳 분획물 중 hexane 분획물과 butanol 분획물이 조골세포의 ALP 활성을 증가시켰으며, 특히 butanol 분획물은 120% 이상의 ALP 활성을 증가시켜 조골세포의 분화에 영향을 줄 가능성이 제시 되었다. 톳 분획물이 조골세포의 collagen 합성에 미치는 실험결과에서 모든 분획물에서 유의적인 collagen 합성능력을 나타내었다. 또한 조골세포의 골 석회화 형성에 미치는 영향은 methanol 분획물을 제외한 다른 분획물에서 유의적인 형성능을 보였으며, 특히 butanol 분획물을 100 ${\mu}g$/ml 첨가하였을 때는 281.25%, aqueous 분획물을 100 ${\mu}g$/ml 첨가하였을 때는 240.46%로 높은 골 석회화 형성능을 나타냈다. 따라서 톳 분획물이 조골세포의 증식, ALP 활성, collagen 합성 및 골 석회화 형성을 촉진하여 골 생성에 영향을 줄 수 있는 것이 확인되었으며, 구체적인 기작 연구와 in vivo 연구가 병행된다면 골다공증 예방과 관련된 기능성 식품의 천연소재로 개발이 가능하리라 사료된다.