• 대한본초학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate inhibitory effects of steamed Polygonatum odoratum extract (POE) on differentiation and adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Methods : Polygonatum odoratum (P. odoratum) extract was extracted with ethyl acetate. Total phenolic and flavonoid contents in POE were measured for antioxidant activity. The spectrophotometric method was used to determine the DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity and ferric-reducing antioxidant potential (FRAP). MTT assay was examined for cell toxicity, oil red O staining was performed for intracelluar adipogenesis in differentiated 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Western blot analysis for measurement of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein ${\alpha}$ ($C/EBP{\alpha}$), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor${\gamma}$ ($PPAR{\gamma}$) and AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) expressions were performed. Results : The results revealed that POE has antioxidant activities. Contents of total polyphenolics and flavonoids were $50.83{\pm}1.52$ GAE mg/100g dry weight of POE and $17.05{\pm}2.47$ RE mg/100g dry weight of POE, respectively. DPPH radical scavenging activity, and FRAP in 10 mg/ml concentration were $92.1{\pm}0.6%$, $244.8{\pm}9.0{\mu}M$ Fe(II) and ABTS inhibition in 5 mg/ml concentration was $84.8{\pm}4.1%$. Treatment of POE in adipocytes inhibited the differentiation and adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 adipocytes compared to those of vehicle control. Additionally, protein expressions of $C/EBP{\alpha}$ and $PPAR{\gamma}$, major transcription factor for the adipogenic genes, were significantly decreased compared to those of vehicle control (p<0.05). Futhermore, phosphorylation of AMPK was increased in 3T3-L1 adipocytes treated with POE compared to that of vehicle control (p<0.05). Conclusions : we demonstrate that steamed P. odoratum extract (POE) has potentiating antioxidant activities, inhibits differentiation and lipid accumulation and also induces energy expenditure in adipocytes, which may contribute to antiobesity property.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.202-210
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• 2011

지방세포 분화 과정 중에 key regulator로서 기능을 하는 여러 전사조절인자(PPAR$\gamma$, C/EBP$\alpha$, SREBP, LXR)가 동정되었고, 주로 DNA 복제나 DNA 수선 단계에서 중요한 역할을 한다고 밝혀진 복제 조절인자인 RFC140이 지방세포 분화에도 중요한 인자임이 밝혀졌다. 이 연구에서 우리는 RFC140과 RFC38에 대한 발현조절을 확인하였으며, RFC140이 PPAR$\gamma$와의 단백질-단백질 결합을 통하여 PPAR$\gamma$에 의해 조절되는 유전자의 발현을 증가시킴을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과들은 특이적인 지방세포 전사인자에 의해 발현이 조절되는 RFC140과 RFC38이 지방세포의 분화과정에 필수적임을 제시한다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.53-62
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• 2016

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in the bone marrow and other somatic tissues reside in an environment with relative low oxygen tension. Cobalt chloride ($CoCl_2$) can mimic hypoxic conditions through transcriptional changes of some genes including hypoxia-inducible factor-$1{\alpha}$ (HIF-$1{\alpha}$) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). This study evaluated the potential role of $CoCl_2$ preconditioning on multi-lineage differentiation of C3H/10T1/2, a murine MSC line to understand its possible molecular mechanisms in vitro. $CoCl_2$ treatment of MSCs markedly increased HIF-$1{\alpha}$ and VEGF mRNA, and protein expression of HIF-$1{\alpha}$. Temporary preconditioning of MSCs with $CoCl_2$ induced up-regulation of osteogenic markers including alkaline phosphatase, osteocalcin, and type I collagen during osteogenic differentiation, followed by enhanced mineralization. $CoCl_2$ also increased chondrogenic markers including aggrecan, sox9, and type II collagen, and promoted chondrocyte differentiation. $CoCl_2$ suppressed the expression of adipogenic markers including $PPAR{\gamma}$, aP2, and $C/EBP{\alpha}$, and inhibited adipogenesis. Temporary preconditioning with $CoCl_2$ could affect the multi-lineage differentiation of MSCs.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.367-374
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• 2017

Background: An imbalance in energy intake and expenditure can cause obesity, which is a major risk factor for chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, cancers and hyperlipidemia. Methods and Results: In this study, we evaluated the anti-obesity effects of a water extract from the young leaves of barley sprout (BS) in 3T3-L1 cells and in high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mice (HF). Lipid accumulation measurement indicates that BS markedly inhibited adipogenesis by reducing lipid droplet production in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, the mRNA expression of adipogenic transcription factors peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-${\gamma}$ and fatty acid synthetase, CCAAT/enhancer binding protein-${\alpha}$ and fatty acid binding protein 4 in 3T3-L1 cells was significantly inhibited by BS treatment. In an in vivo test, the BS-administered group of HFD-induced mice showed less body weight gain, and lower liver and epididymal white adipose tissue weights. The BS-treated mice showed decreased serum levels of leptin and lipids compared to untreated HFD mice and the levels of adiponectin and the HDL-cholesterol/total cholesterol ratio increased. These results indicate that BS inhibits body fat accumulation by reducing the mRNA expression of lipogenesis transcription factors and increasing serum adipokine concentration in in vitro and in vivo tests. Conclusions: BS reduced high fat diet-induced weight gain and had a positive effect on dyslipidemia.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권7호
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• pp.895-900
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• 2012

본 연구에서 동과 물추출물의 계통분획을 통해 획득된 세가지 분획물인 핵산 분획(BHHH), 클로로포름 분획(BHHC), 에틸아세테이트 분획(BHHE)들을 3T3-L1 분화과정 중에 처리한 후, Oil Red O 염색법에 의한 lipid accumulation, 지방구내 triglyceride 함량을 평가하고, free glycerol release 함량과 adipogenesis와 관련된 transcription factor들의 발현 함량을 비교하여 동과 물추출물 중 anti-adipogenesis 활성 분획물을 밝히고, 이 분획물의 작용 메커니즘을 규명하고자 하였다. 50 ${\mu}g/mL$ 농도의 BHHC와 BHHE의 처리는 분화된 지방세포 내 지질 축척을 11%와 13%로 낮추었다. 지방세포 내 중성지방(TG)의 함량은 동일 농도의 각 분획물에서 21%와 16%로 낮게 나타났다. TG 함량의 감소와 지방구내 지질 축적의 감소, 즉 anti-adipogenesis 메커니즘을 밝히기 위해 free glycerol 분비량을 평가하였다. 동일 농도의 BHHC와 BHHE에서 각각 13%와 17% 감소되어 나타났다. BHHC와 BHHE는 세포가 분화하는 동안 $PPAR{\gamma}$, C/$EBP{\alpha}$, leptin의 mRNA 발현을 억제하는 것으로 나타났다. 특히 BHHE의 경우 각 transcriptional factor들의 발현을 45%, 67%, 35%로 현저히 억제시키는 우수한 anti-adipogenetic 소재로 나타났다. 이에 BHHE는 항비만 기능성 소재로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.160-165
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• 2013

3T3-L1 preadipocyte were differentiated to adipocytes, and then treated with 0, 10, 20, and $40{\mu}g/mL$ of peanut sprout ethanol extract (PSEE). The main component of PSEE is resveratrol which contained 5.55 mg/mL of resveratrol. The MTT assay, Oil-Red O staining, glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GPDH) activity, and the triglyceride concentration were determined in 3T3-L1 cells. MMP-2 and MMP-9 activities as well as mRNA expressions of C/EBP ${\beta}$ and C/EBP ${\alpha}$ were also investigated. As the concentration of PSEE in adipocytes increased, the cell proliferation was decreased in a dose-dependent manner from 4 days of incubation (P < 0.05). The GDPH activity (P < 0.05) and the triglyceride concentration (P < 0.05) were decreased as the PSEE treatment concentration increased. The mRNA expression of C/EBP${\beta}$ in 3T3-L1 cells was significantly low in groups of PSEE-treated, compared with control group (P < 0.05). The MMP-9 (P < 0.05) and MMP-2 (P < 0.05) activities were decreased in a dose-dependent manner as the PSEE concentration increased from $20{\mu}g/mL$. In conclusion, it was found that PSEE has an effect on restricting proliferation and differentiation of adipocytes.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.119-123
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• 2011

In order to compare what kinds of transcription factors are associated with the inhibition of preadipocyte cell proliferation, we prepared several grape extracts and tested the expression patterns by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. As a result, 50% ethanol extract of Campbell early seed inhibited adipogenesis derived from the MDI solution. Extract of Campbell early seed was significantly inhibited lipid droplet formation and expression of molecular factors C/EBP-alpha and delta in 3T3-L1 cells. It is suggested that grape extracts of fractions would be a good candidate for the development of regional skin fat modulator.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.92-105
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• 2010

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of Daecheongryong-tang (DCRT) on the adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Methods: 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were differentiated with adipogenic reagents by incubating for 2 days in the absence or presence of DCRT ranging 0.25 and 2%. The effect of DCRT on adipogenesis was examined by Oil red O staining, and the protein, RNA, and RT-PCR were measured. Results: Our results showed that DCRT decreased the TG content by ORO staining. To elucidate the mechanism of the effects of DCRT on lowering TG content in 3T3-L1 adipocytes, we examined the DCRT modulate expressions of transcription factors to induce adipogenesis and adipogenic genes which is related to the regulation of accumulation of lipids. As a result, the expression of SREBP1, C/$EBP{\beta}$, C/$EBP{\delta}$, C/$EBP{\alpha}$, and $PPAR{\gamma}$ genes, which induce the adipose differentiation and adipose-specific aP2, adipsin, LPL, CD36, TGF-${\beta}$ and adiponectin genes which regulates fat formations, were decreased. In addition, DCRT reduced the expression of iNOS and IL-6 in 3T3-L1 adipocytes, resulting in inflammation. Conclusions: DCRT could regulate transcript factor related to induction of adipose differentiation, inhibit the accumulation of lipids and expression of the adipogenic genes.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2020

Objectives: Artemisinin and its derivatives extracted from Artemisia annua, a Chinese herbal medicine, have variable biological effects due to structural differences. Up to date, the anti-obesity effect of dihydroartemisinin (DHA), a derivative of artemisinin, is unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate the anti-adipogenic and lipolytic effects of DHA on 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Methods: Oil Red O staining and AdipoRed assay were used to measure lipid accumulation and triglyceride (TG) content in 3T3-L1 cells, respectively. Cell count analysis was used to determine the cytotoxicity of 3T3-L1 cells. Western blot and real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction analyses were used to analyze the expression of protein and mRNA in 3T3-L1 cells, respectively. Results: DHA at 5 μM markedly inhibited lipid accumulation and reduced TG content in differentiating 3T3-L1 cells with no cytotoxicity. Furthermore, DHA at 5 μM inhibited the expression of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein-α (C/EBP-α), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPAR-γ), fatty acid synthase (FAS), and perilipin A as well as the phosphorylation of signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (STAT-3) in differentiating 3T3-L1 cells. Moreover, while DHA at 5 μM had no effect on the mRNA expression of adiponectin, it strongly suppressed that of leptin in differentiating 3T3-L1 cells. However, DHA at 5 μM had no lipolytic effect on differentiated 3T3-L1 cells, as assessed by no enhancement of glycerol release. Conclusions: These results demonstrate that DHA at 5 μM has a strong anti-adipogenic effect on differentiating 3T3-L1 cells through the reduced expression and phosphorylation of C/EBP-α, PPAR-γ, FAS, perilipin A, and STAT-3.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제24권11호
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• pp.1224-1230
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• 2014

적무(Rahphanus sativus L.) 새싹은 십자화과 식물이다. 본 연구에서는 적무새싹 물 추출물의 ${\alpha}$-amylase, ${\alpha}$-glucosidase, 췌장 리파아제 효소에 대한 활성 억제능과 3T3-L1 지방 전구세포를 이용하여 지방합성 억제 효능을 평가하였다. 적무새싹 추출물을 처리한 결과 ${\alpha}$-amylase, ${\alpha}$-glucosidase, 췌장 리파아제 효소 활성을 농도 의존적으로 억제하는 것을 확인하였다. 더욱이 적무새싹 추출물은 3T3-L1 지방 전구세포의 지방세포 분화, 지방 및 중성지방 축적을 억제하였으며 세포독성은 나타나지 않았다. 적무새싹 추출물은 peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)${\gamma}$, sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 (SREBP-1) and CCAT/enhancer binding protein (C/EBP)${\alpha}$와 같은 지방합성 전사 인자의 발현 조절을 통하여 지방합성을 억제하였다. 또한, 적무새싹 추추물은 지방합성과 수송 저장에 관여하는 단백질인 adiponectin, fatty acid synthesis (FAS), perillipin, and fatty acid bind protein-4(FABP4)의 발현을 억제하였다. 이 연구는 적무새싹이 지방합성 전사인자는 물론 지방합성 단백질 발현의 제어를 통해 비만을 억제할 수 있는 가능성을 보여주었다.