• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.655-661
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects and associated mechanisms of arctiin, a lignan compound found in burdock, on adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells. Also, the effects of arctiin supplementation in obese mice fed a high-fat diet on adiposity were examined. MATERIALS/METHODS: 3T3-L1 cells were treated with arctiin (12.5 to $100{\mu}M$) during differentiation for 8 days. The accumulation of lipid droplets was determined by Oil Red O staining and intracellular triglyceride contents. The expressions of genes related to adipogenesis were measured by real-time RT-PCR and Western blot analyses. For in vivo study, C57BL/6J mice were first fed either a control diet (CON) or high-fat diet (HF) to induce obesity, and then fed CON, HF, or HF with 500 mg/kg BW arctiin (HF + AC) for four weeks. RESULTS: Arctiin treatment to 3T3-L1 pre-adipocytes markedly decreased adipogenesis in a dose-dependent manner. The arctiin treatment significantly decreased the protein levels of the key adipogenic regulators $PPAR{\gamma}$ and $C/EBP{\alpha}$, and also significantly inhibited the expression of SREBP-1c, fatty acid synthase, fatty acid-binding protein and lipoprotein lipase. Also, arctiin greatly increased the phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and its downstream target phosphorylated-acetyl CoA carboxylase. Furthermore, administration of arctiin significantly decreased the body weight in obese mice fed with the high-fat diet. The epididymal, perirenal or total visceral adipose tissue weights of mice were all significantly lower in the HF + AC than in the HF. Arctiin administration also decreased the sizes of lipid droplets in the epididymal adipose tissue. CONCLUSIONS: Arctiin inhibited adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes through the inhibition of $PPAR{\gamma}$ and $C/EBP{\alpha}$ and the activation of AMPK signaling pathways. These findings suggest that arctiin has a potential benefit in preventing obesity.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.205-212
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• 2009

Trichomonas vaginalis commonly causes vaginitis and perhaps cervicitis in women and urethritis in men and women. Macrophages are important immune cells in response to T. vaginalis infection. In this study, we investigated whether human macrophages could be involved in inflammation induced by T. vaginalis. Human monocyte-derived macrophages (HMDM) were co-cultured with T. vaginalis. Live, opsonized-live trichomonads, and T. vaginalis Iysates increased proinflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$, and IL-6 by HMDM. The involvement of nuclear factor (NF)-${\kappa}B$ signaling pathway in cytokine production induced by T. vaginalis was confirmed by phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of p65 NF-${\kappa}B$. In addition, stimulation with live T. vaginalis induced marked augmentation of nitric oxide (NO) production and expression of inducible NO synthase (iNOS) levels in HMDM. However, trichomonad-induced NF-${\kappa}B$ activation and TNF-${\alpha}$ production in macrophages were significantly inhibited by inhibition of iNOS levels with L-NMMA (NO synthase inhibitor). Moreover, pretreatment with NF-${\kappa}B$ inhibitors (PDTC or Bay11-7082) caused human macrophages to produce less TNF-${\alpha}$. These results suggest that T. vaginalis stimulates human macrophages to produce proinflammatory cytokines, such as IL-1, IL-6, and TNF-${\alpha}$, and NO. In particular, we showed that T. vaginalis induced TNF-${\alpha}$ production in macrophages through NO-dependent activation of NF-${\kappa}B$, which might be closely involved in inflammation caused by T. vaginalis.

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.12-19
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• 2006

Cadmium, a human carcinogen, can induce toxicity in various cell lines and organs. Despite extensive research, the mechanisms of cadmium-induced cell toxicity and estrogenic potential in human are not clear. This study was performed to investigate cadmium-induced toxicity on human breast cancer cells: MCF-7 cells, an estrogen receptor (ER) positive breast cancer cells, and MDA-MB-231 cells, an ER negative breast cancer cells. MCF-7 cells was proved to be more sensitive than the other cell lines (IC50 = $50\;{\mu}M$ at MCF-7 cells and $120{\mu}M$ at MDA-MB-231). The expression of JNK and AP-1 transcription factors such as c-Jun and c-Fos dependent transcription were increased by cadmium treatment. Inhibition of ER activation by ER antagonist (tamoxifen or ICI 182,780) significantly recovered the viablity and inhibited apoptotic cell death. This suggested that cadmium-induced cell death in ER (+) cells was mediated by JNK/AP-1 pathway and this pathway was more stimulated by ER activated by cadmium. Co-treatment of antioxidants such as selenium (Se), butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), glutathione (GSH), or N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) recovered the cadmium-induced cell death in MCF-7 cells. Cadmium-induced lipid peroxidation was decreased by GSH, NAC, or BHA in MCF-7 cells. The expression of SOD protein was decreased by cadmium ($100{\mu}M$) but recovered by GSH, NAC, BHA, or Se. Our data showed that the cadmium-induced cell toxicity in human breast cancer cells could be protected by the antioxidants (Se, BHA, NAC, GSH, or NAC) and ER antagonist (tamoxifen or ICI 182,780). Therefore, toxicity of cadmium in breast cancer were mediated by oxidative stress and $ER{\alpha}$.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.130-134
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• 2004

용안육을 80% MeOH 용액으로 추출하고, 추출물을 EtOAc, n-BuOH 및 물로 분배, 추출하였다. 이 중 n-BuOH 분획을 silica gel, ODS 및 Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography로 정제하여 4종의 화합물을 분리하였다. 각 화합물의 화학구조는 NMR, MS및 IR 등의 스펙트럼 데이터를 해석하여, 1,1-dimethyl-2-propenyl $1-O-{\beta}-D-glucopyranoside$, ethyl ${\beta}-D-glucopyranoside$, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furfuraldehyde 및 uridine으로 동정하였다. Uridine은 $5\;{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서 collagen으로 유도한 혈소판 응집을 78% 저해하였다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.51-68
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• 1984

The purpose of this study is primarily to test the use value of tooth ash as an alternative material of the synthetic hydroxyapatite. For this purpose the author performed the experimental study to investigate the phsyical properties of sintered tooth ash and its histocompatibility in vitro. The tooth ash was made by incinerating procedure at $650^{\circ}C,\;750^{\circ}C,\;850^{\circ}C,\;950^{\circ}C\;and\;1050^{\circ}C$ respectively. The composition of tooth ash was analyzed and X-ray diffraction was done. The experimental specimens were molded to the cylinderical form 1 cm high, 1 cm in diameter under the pressure of $1000kg/cm^2$, which were divided into two groups; the one is sintered tooth ash at $1100^{\circ}C$ and the other is fired mixture of tooth ash and dental porcelain mixed to the weight ratio of 4:6, 5:5, 6:4 and 7:3. The physical propoerties of the sintered specimens were examined and their microstructure was observed under the Scanning Electron Microscope. The results obtained were as followings: 1. The difference of the tooth ash composition depending on incinerating temperature was of no significance, but the $CO_2$ disappeared from $950^{\circ}C$. 2. X-ray diffraction showed the tooth ash was mainly composed of hydroxyapatite and a small amount of - white lockite. But phase transformation was not disclosed. 3. The microstructure of the sintered specimens of the ashed tooth powder was of no difference in the structure and grain size accompanying the ashed temperature, but sintering ability seemed to be the best in the specimen incinerated at $950^{\circ}C$. 4. There was good wettability in the mixed sintered specimens of the ashed tooth powder and the porcelain powder. 5. The compressive strength of the sintered specimens of the tooth ash incinerated at $950^{\circ}C$ was the highest with $589.75kg/cm^2$ and the porosity and the absorption were the lowest as well. 6. The mixed sintered specimens of the tooth ash and porcelain powder was good in the physical properties in the case of mixed weight ratio of 6:4. 7. The animal fibroblast cultures with porcelain showed increase in the cell number, whereas the tooth ash showed a small degree of growth inhibition. But the difference of cell multiplication efficiency between control cultures and test cultures with tooth ash was not observed.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.17-27
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• 2003

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) modulates cortical excitability beyond the duration of the rTMS trains themselves. Depending on rTMS parameters, a lasting inhibition or facilitation of cortical excitability can be induced. Therefore, rTMS of high or low frequency over motor cortex may change certain aspects of motor learning performance and cortical activation. This study investigated the effect of high and low frequency subthreshold rTMS applied to the motor cortex on motor learning of sequential finger movements and brain activation using functional MRI (fMRI). Three healthy right-handed subjects (mean age 23.3) were enrolled. All subjects were trained with sequences of seven-digit rapid sequential finger movements, 30 minutes per day for 5 consecutive days using their left hand. 10 Hz (high frequency) and 1 Hz (low frequency) trains of rTMS with 80% of resting motor threshold and sham stimulation were applied for each subject during the period of motor learning. rTMS was delivered on the scalp over the right primary motor cortex using a figure-eight shaped coil and a Rapid(R) stimulator with two Booster Modules (Magstim Co. Ltd, UK). Functional MRI (fMRI) was performed on a 3T ISOL Forte scanner before and after training in all subjects (35 slices per one brain volume TR/TE = 3000/30 ms, Flip angle $60^{\circ}$, FOV 220 mm, $64{\times}64$ matrix, slice thickness 4 mm). Response time (RT) and target scores (TS) of sequential finger movements were monitored during the training period and fMRl scanning. All subjects showed decreased RT and increased TS which reflecting learning effects over the training session. The subject who received high frequency rTMS showed better performance in TS and RT than those of the subjects with low frequency or sham stimulation of rTMS. In fMRI, the subject who received high frequency rTMS showed increased activation of primary motor cortex, premotor, and medial cerebellar areas after the motor sequence learning after the training, but the subject with low frequency rTMS showed decreased activation in above areas. High frequency subthreshold rTMS on the motor cortex may facilitate the excitability of motor cortex and improve the performance of motor sequence learning in normal subject.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제36권11호
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• pp.1358-1364
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 감귤 과피의 Viscozyme L 효소를 첨가하여 가수분해물을 제조하고, 이들의 플라보노이드 조성의 변화를 반응표면분석하여 모니터링하였다. 그 결과 효소처리에 따라 aglycone 형태의 플라노보이드인 hesperetin 및 naringenin 함량이 증가하는 것으로 나타났으며, 가용성 고형분 함량과 aglycone 형태의 플라보노이드 함량이 높은 최적 효소처리 조건은 효소농도 1.5% 및 반응시간 18 hr으로 설정되었다. 일반진피의 경우는 가용성 고형분 함량 48.49%이고, 플라보노이드는 hesperidin 58.85 mg/g만 검출되어졌으나, 최적 효소처리 조건에서는 가용성 고형분 함량은 72.97%로 나타났으며, 플라보노이드 조성은 naringin 1.56 mg/g, hesperidin 31.31 mg/g, naringenin 2.58 mg/g 및 hesperetin 3.90 mg/g으로 각각 나타났다. 일반진피와 효소 처리한 감귤 과피의 전자공여능 및 ACE 저해활성을 측정한 결과 효소 처리한 감귤 과피가 활성이 더 높은 것으로 나타났다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.179-184
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• 2009

아연 고함유 효모 S. cerevisiae FF-10의 항산화능을 검토하기 위하여 DPPH 전자 공여능, linoleic acid을 이용한 ferric thiocyanate법과 TBA법에 의한 과산화지질 생성 정도 및 흰쥐 간 조직 생체막을 이용한 TBARS법에 의한 과산화지질 생성 정도를 측정하였다. 본 실험은 효모 생육배지인 YM 기본배지와 아연 생산량을 증대시키는 YM 최적배지에서 각각 배양된 S. cerevisiae FF-10의 세포 파쇄액의 항산화 활성을 비교하였다. DPPH 전자 공여능은 양성 대조구로 사용한 BHT에서 가장 높았고, YM 기본배지 보다는 YM 최적배지에서 배양된 FF-10 세포 파쇄액에서 항산화 활성이 높게 나타났다. 간 조직 생체막 과산화지질 생성 정도는 BHT > 최적 생산배지 > 기본배지 순으로 저해되었다. Linoleic acid를 이용한 과산화지질 생성정도는 음성 대조구에서 반응 1일째부터 급격히 증가한 후 반응종료일까지 계속 그 수준이 유지되었고, 양성 대조구인 BHT 처리구에서는 과산화지질 생성이 억제되어 높은 항산화활성이 확인되었으며, YM 기본배지 보다는 YM 최적배지에서 높은 과산화지질 생성 저해활성을 보였다. 이상의 결과에서 in vitro 항산화 실험계인 DPPH radical scavenging activity, 간 조직 생체막과 linolic acid 지방산을 이용한 ferric thiocyanate and TBARS 측정에서 항산화 활성은 양성 대조구인 BHT 보다는 낮았으나 최적배지에서 배양된 아연 고함유 효모 S. cerevisiae FF-10 균주의 세포 파쇄액에서 모두 높게 나타나 in vivo 항산화 실험계에서도 확인이 필요한 것으로 사료되어 진다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.171-180
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• 2006

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma$(PPAR{\gamma})$ 는 DNA와 결합하기 위해 retinoid-X receptor(RXR)와 heterodimer를 형성해야만 한다. 그리고 전사에 대한 최대활성은 수용체에 대한 리간드 특이성에 의하는 것으로 생각되고 있다. 활성화된 $(PPAR{\gamma})$ 와 $(PPAR{\gamma})$ 리간드는 종양억제 PTEN의 조절을 통해 종양세포의 성장에 영향을 끼치게 된다. 본 연구의 목적은 $(PPAR{\gamma})$ ligand, ciglitazone그리고 RXR ligand로 동시에 자극하였을 때 급성전골수성백혈병(APL) 세포에 대해 이들이 함께 PTEN upregulate를 조절할 수 있는지를 결정하기 위함이다. 그리고 이들 세포의 성장과 분화주기에 대해 강력한 억제 능이 있는지를 결정하고자 하였다. 즉, 사람의 백혈병세포주인 HL-60세포에 all-trans-retinol과 ciglutazone을 노출시킨 뒤 PTEN 발현에 대한 측정을 위해 RT-PCR법으로 PTEN mRNA 발현 정도를 확인하고 western blot으로 분석하였다 세포주기의 분석은 propidium iodide(PI) 염색법과 FACScan으로 분석하였고, HL-60 cells에서 $(PPAR{\gamma})$ ligand, ciglitazone, 그리고 RXR ligand, retinoic acid 그리고 upregulated PTEN 발현에 대한 time- and dose-dependent방법으로 각각 확인하였던 바 ciglitazone과 retinoic acid를 동시 조합하여 처치하였을 때 유의적인 효과를 인정할 수 있었다. 더욱이 이들 혼합 물질은 세포의 성장과 G, phase를 동시 억제하는 능력이 있었다. 그러므로 $(PPAR{\gamma})$의 활성에 있어 RXR heterodimer가 사람의 백혈병세포에 대한 조절 경로로서 존재하며, PTEN의 upregulation을 통해 백혈병을 조절하기 때문에 백혈병의 예방 및 치료 접근에 $(PPAR{\gamma})$와 RXR ligands가 중요한 역할을 할 것이다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.65-70
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• 2018

L. monocytogenes는 Listeriosis를 일으키는 중요한 식중독 균으로 현재 국내 식품공전에서는 증균배양을 기초로 검출하며, 규격은 불검출로 관리하고 있다. 그러나 Listeria종 간의 혼합오염시 증균 과정에서 경쟁생육이 존재하여 L. monocytogenes 위음성의 가능성이 있다고 보고되고 있다. 국내 식품공전은 L. monocytogenes 증균을 위한 1차 배지로 규정되어 있으나 LEB 배지에서의 Listeria 종 간의 생육 연구는 보고된 바 없다. 본 연구는 식품에서 주로 검출되는 Listeria 속 4종(L. monocytogenes, L. innocua, L. ivanovii, L. seeligeri)을 LEB배지에 혼합배양하며 증균과정에서 생육의 차이가 존재하는 것을 확인하였다. 특히, L. innocua에 의해 L. monocytogenes의 생육이 저해되며, L monocytogenes가 L. innocua보다 초기균수가 2.0 log CFU/mL 이상 오염이 되어있어야지만 L. innocua보다 생육이 잘 되는 것을 확인하였다. Listeria 종 간의 혼합오염이 있을 경우 현재 검출법으로는 L. monocytogenes의 검출이 어려울 수 있다고 판단된다. 따라서 L. monocytogenes 검출율을 높이는 새로운 증균배지 개발의 필요성을 확인하였다. 향후 본 연구는 L. monocytogenes 검출률을 높여 국내 식품의 식품 안전에 기여 할 수 있으며 국내 식품 관리 규격 개정 시 기초가 되는 참고 자료로 활용 할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.