• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.219-232
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• 2013

로즈마리의 주요성분으로는 carnosic acid, carnosol, rosmarinic acid, ursolic acid 등의 폴리페놀(polyphenolic)로 구성되어 있다. 식물기원의 페놀혼합물은 항산화 작용과 항균작용을 포함한 유용한 기능과 영양적인 효과에 주목을 끌고 있다. 본 연구는 로즈마리 추출물의 하나인 카르노스산을 화이트소시지 원료에 첨가한 후 실온 저장기간 동안 pH, TBARS, VBN, 전자공여능 및 총균수의 변화를 조사하였다. 카르노스산의 첨가는 무첨가구인 대조구에 비해 낮은 pH, TBARS값, 그리고 VBN값을 보여 주었으며, 높은 항산화 작용과 항균작용을 나타내었다. 이들의 활성은 카르노스산의 농도가 높을수록 증가하였다. 또한 카르노스산의 병원성균에 대한 항균활성을 측정한 결과, 두 병원성균(E. coli KCCM 11234와 S. enteritidis KCCM 12021)에 대하여 강한 항균활성을 보여주었다. 따라서 화이트소시지에 있어서 카르노스산은 천연보존제로서 충분히 이용 가능한 결과를 나타내었다.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.171-178
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• 2014

로즈마리의 주요 성분인 carnosic acid는 carnosol, rosmarinic acid, ursolic acid 등과 같은 폴리페놀의 한 성분으로 다양한 생리활성 기능이 보고되어 있다. 본 연구에서는 로즈마리 유래 폴리페놀인 carnosic acid가 제브라피쉬 근육성장에 미치는 영향을 근육 내 주사와 사료를 통해서 확인해 보았다. 근육 내 주사 실험을 통해서 CA는 제브라 피쉬의 근육 내 단백질 함량을 증가시키고 중성지방의 함량을 감소시켰다. 또한 조직학적 분석 결과 근섬유의 평균 면적이 커지는 근섬유의 과비대 효과를 나타내었다. 사료 실험 결과 근육 내 단백질 및 중성지방의 함량에는 영향을 미치지 않았으며 조직학적 분석 결과 근육 내 주사 실험에서와 마찬가지로 근 섬유의 과비대를 유도하였다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식품위생안전성학회 2004년도 제3회 식품안전의 날 기념 학술 세미나
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• pp.230-230
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• 2004

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.38-55
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• 2024

Cancer is a global health challenge with high morbidity and mortality rates. However, conventional cancer treatment methods often have severe side effects and limited success rates. In the last decade, extensive research has been conducted to develop safe, and efficient alternative treatments that do not have the limitations of existing anticancer medicines. Plant-derived compounds have shown promise in cancer treatment for their anti-carcinogenic and anti-proliferative properties. Rosmarinic acid (RA) and carnosic acid (CA) are potent polyphenolic compounds found in rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) extract. They have been extensively studied for their biological properties, which include anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer activities. In addition, RA and CA have demonstrated effective anti-proliferative properties against various cancers, making them promising targets for extensive research to develop candidate or leading compounds for cancer treatment. This review discusses and summarizes the anti-tumor effect of RA and CA against various cancers and highlights the involved biochemical and mechanistic pathways.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.294-301
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• 2013

In this study, we examined the hepatic anti-steatosis activity of carnosic acid (CA), a phenolic compound of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) leaves, as well as its possible mechanism of action, in a high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice model. Mice were fed a HFD, or a HFD supplemented with 0.01% (w/w) CA or 0.02% (w/w) CA, for a period of 12 weeks, after which changes in body weight, blood lipid profiles, and fatty acid mechanism markers were evaluated. The 0.02% (w/w) CA diet resulted in a marked decline in steatosis grade, as well as in homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index values, intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test (IGTT) results, body weight gain, liver weight, and blood lipid levels (P < 0.05). The expression level of hepatic lipogenic genes, such as sterol regulating element binding protein-1c (SREBP-1c), liver-fatty acid binding protein (L-FABP), stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 (SCD1), and fatty acid synthase (FAS), was significantly lower in mice fed 0.01% (w/w) CA and 0.02% (w/w) CA diets than that in the HFD group; on the other hand, the expression level of ${\beta}$-oxidation-related genes, such as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ${\alpha}$ (PPAR-${\alpha}$), carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 (CPT-1), and acyl-CoA oxidase (ACO), was higher in mice fed a 0.02% (w/w) CA diet, than that in the HFD group (P < 0.05). In addition, the hepatic content of palmitic acid (C16:0), palmitoleic acid (C16:1), and oleic acid (C18:1) was significantly lower in mice fed the 0.02% (w/w) CA diet than that in the HFD group (P < 0.05). These results suggest that orally administered CA suppressed HFD-induced hepatic steatosis and fatty liver-related metabolic disorders through decrease of de novo lipogenesis and fatty acid elongation and increase of fatty acid ${\beta}$-oxidation in mice.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.516-520
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Carnosic acid (CA), found in rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis) leaves, is known to exhibit anti-obesity and anti-inflammatory activities. However, whether its anti-inflammatory potency can contribute to the amelioration of obesity has not been elucidated. The aim of the current study was to investigate the effect of CA on Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) pathways in the presence of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. MATERIALS/METHODS: 3T3-L1 adipocytes were treated with CA ($0-20{\mu}M$) for 1 h, followed by treatment with LPS for 30 min; mRNA expression of adipokines and protein expression of TLR4-related molecules were then measured. RESULTS: LPS-stimulated 3T3-L1 adipocytes showed elevated mRNA expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$, interleukin-6, and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, and CA significantly inhibited the expression of these adipokine genes. LPS-induced up regulation of TLR4, myeloid differentiation factor 88, TNF receptor-associated factor 6, and nuclear factor-${\kappa}B$, as well as phosphorylated extracellular receptor-activated kinase were also suppressed by pre-treatment of 3T3-L1 adipocytes with CA. CONCLUSIONS: Results of this study suggest that CA directly inhibits TLR4-MyD88-dependent signaling pathways and decreases the inflammatory response in adipocytes.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.15-23
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• 2016

Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose is one of the most common causes of acute liver failure. The study aimed to investigate the protective effect of carnosic acid (CA) on APAP-induced acute hepatotoxicity and its underlying mechanism in mice. To induce hepatotoxicity, APAP solution (400 mg/kg) was administered into mice by intraperitoneal injection. Histological analysis revealed that CA treatment significantly ameliorated APAP-induced hepatic necrosis. The levels of both alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) in serum were reduced by CA treatment. Moreover, CA treatment significantly inhibited APAP-induced hepatocytes necrosis and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) releasing. Western blot analysis showed that CA abrogated APAP-induced cleaved caspase-3, Bax and phosphorylated JNK protein expression. Further results showed that CA treatment markedly inhibited APAP-induced pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6 and MCP-1 mRNA expression and the levels of phosphorylated $I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$ and p65 protein in the liver. In addition, CA treatment reduced APAP- induced hepatic malondialdehyde (MDA) contents and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. Conversely, hepatic glutathione (GSH) level was increased by administration of CA in APAP-treated mice. Mechanistically, CA facilitated Nrf2 translocation into nuclear through blocking the interaction between Nrf2 and Keap1, which, in turn, upregulated anti-oxidant genes mRNA expression. Taken together, our results indicate that CA facilitates Nrf2 nuclear translocation, causing induction of Nrf2-dependent genes, which contributes to protection from acetaminophen hepatotoxicity.

• 한국근적외분광분석학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국근적외분광분석학회 2001년도 NIR-2001
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• pp.1162-1162
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• 2001

Whereas NIR spectroscopy has been applied in agriculture for more than 20 years, few studies refer to those plant substances occurring only in smaller amounts. Nevertheless there is a growing interest today to support efficiently activities in the production of high-quality medicinal and spice plants by this fast and non-invasive method. Therefore, it was the aim of this study to develop new NIR methods for the reliable prediction of secondary metabolites found as valuable substances in various plant species. First, sophisticated NIR methods were established to perform fast quality analyses of intact fennel, caraway and dill fruits deriving from single-plants [1]. Later on, a characterization of several leaf drugs and the corresponding fresh material has been successfully performed. In this context robust calibrations have been developed for dried peppermint, rosemary and sage leaves for the determination of their individual essential oil content and composition [2]. A specially adopted NIR method has been developed also for the analysis of carnosic acid in the leaves of numerous rosemary and sage gene bank accessions. Carnosic acid is an antioxidative substance for which several health promoting properties including cancer preservation are assumed. Also some other calibrations have been developed for non-volatile substances such as aspalathin (in unfermented rooibos leaves), catechins (in green tea) and echinacoside (in different Echinacea species) [3]. Some NIR analyses have also been successfully performed on fresh material, too. In spite of the fact that these measurements showed less accuracy in comparison to dried samples, the calibration equations are precise enough to register the individual plant ontogenesis and genetic background. Based on the information received, the farmers and breeders are able to determine the right harvest time (when the valuable components have reached their optimum profile) and to select high-quality genotypes during breeding experiments, respectively. First promising attempts have also been made to introduce mobile diode array spectrometers to collect the spectral data directly on the field or in the individual natural habitats. Since the development of reliable NIRS methods in this special field of application is very time-consuming and needs continuous maintenance of the calibration equations over a longer period, it is convenient to supply the corresponding calibration data to interested user via NIRS network. The present status of all activities, preformed in this context during the last three years, will be presented in detail.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.375-384
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• 2011

허브류의 하나인 로즈마리를 추출, 분획하여 각 용매별 항산화와 항균효과를 관찰하였다. 로즈마리의 항산화효과를 측정하기 위해 DPPH radical 소거능과, ABTS radical 소거능 및 FRAP 활성을 측정하였다. DPPH radical 소거능을 측정한 결과 ethyl acetate분획물의 $RC_{50}$값이 $3.22\;{\mu}g/ml$로 강력한 항산화능을 나타냈으며, water 분획물을 제외한 나머지 분획물(methanol: $5.05\;{\mu}g/ml$, hexane: $6.28\;{\mu}g/ml$, chlorofrom: $5.32\;{\mu}g/ml$, buthanol: $5.74\;{\mu}g/ml$)에서도 강력한 항산화능을 보였다. FRAP활성 또한 ethyl acetate 분획물이 $5.9{\pm}0.3\;{\mu}M/{\mu}g$의 높은 $Fe^{2+}$함량을 나타났으며 water 분획물을 제외한 나머지 분획물에서 높은 $Fe^{2+}$함량을 나타내어 DPPH radical 소거능과 유사한 경향을 보였다. ABTS radical 소거능은 ethyl acetate분획물의 $RC_{50}$값이 $5.05\;{\mu}g/ml$, methanol 추출물의 $RC_{50}$값이 $8.72\;{\mu}g/ml$으로 강력한 항산화능을 나타냈으며 그 외 나머지 분획물들은 DPPH radical 소거능보다 상대적으로 낮은 항산화능을 나타냈다. 로즈마리 단일물질로는 rosmarinic acid, carnosic acid가 DPPH radical 소거능과 FRAP활성에 유사한 경향을 보인 반면 ABTS radical 소거능은 rosmarinic acid만이 $43.16\;{\mu}M$에서 $RC_{50}$값을 나타내었다. 로즈마리의 항균 활성은 Paper disc method를 이용한 Inhibition zone과 MIC (최소 저해 농도)를 측정하여 항균력을 알아본 후 hand plate와 resazurin 환원 실험을 통해 항균제와 식품 보존제로서의 이용 가능성을 알아보았다. 항균 활성 검색 결과 methanol 추출물과 chloroform 분획물이 S. aureus에 대해서 2.5 mg/disc의 농도에서 inhibition zone이 각각 15.3 mm, 15.5 mm로 높게 나타났으며 E. coli에 대해서 14.3 mm, 13.7 mm로 나타나 강력한 항균 효과를 나타내었다. MIC는 S. aureaus 균주와 E. coli 균주 모두 methanol 추출물에서 5 mg/ml의 MIC값을 나타내었고 chloroform 분획물은 2 mg/ml에서 MIC값을 나타내었다. 항균활성의 경우 methanol 추출물과 소수성의 hexane, chloroform 분획물에서 높은 활성을 보였다. 위의 결과를 통해 항균제와 식품 보존제 등의 상품화는 경제적이고 그 활성이 우수한 methanol 추출물의 이용이 가장 이상적인 것으로 판단되어 methanol 추출물을 이용하여 항균제와 식품 보존제로의 이용 가능성을 측정한 결과 항균제로는 hand plate를 통해 5 mg/ml에서 식품 보존제로는 resazurin 환원 실험을 통해 1 mg/ml에서 이용이 가능하리라 생각된다.