• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제64권1호
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• pp.47-51
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• 1984

미국(美國) 남부(南部)소나무류(類) 중(中)에서 Pinus rigida, Pinus taeda, Pinus serotina 세 수종간(樹種間)의 교잡종(交雜種)들의 개발(開發) 가능성(可能性)을 검토(檢討)하기 위하여 전북지역(全北地域)에 식재(植栽)된 13년생(年生) 시험림(試驗林)을 대상(對象)으로 하여 생장(生長)과 몇가지 형질(形質)을 조사(調査)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다: 1) 종간(種間) 교잡종중(交雜種中)에서 P. rigida와 P. taeda 간(間)의 교잡종(交雜種)들의 생장(生長)이 우수(優秀)하였으며, 특(特)히 P. taeda ${\times}$ P. rigida의 생장(生長)은 전북지역(全北地域)에서 그 우수성(優秀性)이 입증(立證)되었다. 2) P. taeda의 생존율(生存率)이 극(極)히 낮았는데, 이것은 내한력(耐寒力)이 약(弱)한 것에 기인(基因)한 것으로 보인다. 3) 재적생장(材積生長)은 구과(毬果)의 폭(幅) 및 길이, 엽(葉)과 엽초(葉鞘)의 길이와 고도(高度)의 상관관계(相關關係)가 있었다. 4) Cluster 분석(分析) 결과(結果) 교잡종(交雜種)들은 일반적(一般的)으로 양친수(兩親樹) 사이에 위치(位置)하였다.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2023년도 임시총회 및 춘계학술대회
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• pp.55-55
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• 2023

With the COVID-19 pandemic, there is increasing interest in anti-obesity strategies. According to the National Statistical Office, the obesity rate in Korea was 38.3% in 2020 and 37.1% in 2021. Obesity is a risk factor for several severe diseases, including stroke, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. Pinus rigida × Pinus taeda is a hybrid of Pinus rigida Mill and Pinus taeda Linn, and its cones are considered a by-product. Although previous studies have investigated their pharmacological effects on antioxidant activity and protection against oxidative DNA damage, few researchers have explored their potential as functional natural materials. Therefore, we evaluated the anti-obesity effects of the cone of ethyl acetate fraction of P. rigida × P. taeda (ERT), specifically its ability to inhibit lipid accumulation. Our analysis showed that ERT contains phytochemicals (catechin and caffeic acid) which are known to improve immune function and inhibit cell damage. ERT inhibited lipid droplet accumulation at the cellular levels through Oil Red O staining. Furthermore, ERT suppressed the expression of adipogenic transcription factors (PPARγ and CEBP/α) as well as downstream lipogenic target genes (FAS and SREBP-1) thereby inhibiting adipogenesis. ERT also down-regulated key adipogenic markers, including aP2α, while inducing the phosphorylation of AMPK. It has been reported that PPARγ and CEBP/α are expressed in the early stages of adipose differentiation, while SREBP-1 is expressed in the late stage. Therefore, our findings suggest that ERT activates AMPK signaling pathways, which inhibits adipogenic transcription factors (PPARγ, C/EBPα, and SREBP1) and lipogenic genes (FAS and aP2α), thereby blocking lipid accumulation and preventing obesity and related disorders. ERT showed potential as a new resource for developing a functional material for anti-obesity agents.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2023년도 임시총회 및 춘계학술대회
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• pp.56-56
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• 2023

The cone of Pinus rigida × Pinus taeda (PRT), a plant in the Pinaceae family, has long been used in traditional medicine to treat hemostasis, bruises, and burns. Previous research has shown that regulating oxidation-reduction reactions in reactive oxygen species can help inhibit melanogenesis, the process of melanin synthesis, which is a common target for addressing hyperpigmentation. Inhibiting tyrosinase is also known to be effective in this regard. Based on these findings, we conducted an investigation into the inhibitory effect of the ethyl acetate fraction of PRT (ERT) on melanogenesis in B16 F10 cells. We know that the expression levels of melanin biosynthesis-related proteins, including tyrosinase, TRP-1, and TRP-2, are regulated by MITF (microphthalmia-associated transcription factor) and cAMP, with cAMP affecting the activity of protein kinase A (PKA). PKA can reduce melanogenesis, and CREB reduces the phosphorylation of melanin-producing enzymes. In addition, the MAPK signaling pathway, composed of ERK, JNK, p38, and other factors, is also known to play a role in the inhibition of melanogenesis in melanocytes. Our immunoblotting results showed that ERT inhibited the expression of melanin production-related proteins (tyrosinase, TRP-1, TRP-2, and MITF) that were significantly increased by a-MSH treatment to promote melanin production. Furthermore, the phosphorylation levels of factors related to cAMP/PKA/CREB and MAPK signaling pathways were significantly reduced without affecting the total form. In conclusion, we believe that treatment with ERT can inhibit melanin synthesis by modulating the phosphorylation of cAMP/PKA/CREB and MAPK signaling pathways at the cellular level. These findings suggest the potential of ERT as a raw material for functional cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, thanks to its antioxidant activity and ability to inhibit melanogenesis. We thought that these findings of ERT as a natural plant resource will inspire further research and development in this area.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제10권11호
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• pp.168-176
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• 2020

활성산소종이 DNA를 손상하고 암을 유발하는데 기인하는 것으로 밝혀지면서 활성산소를 제거하기 위한 항산화 물질 개발 연구가 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 리기테다 소나무 솔방울 에틸아세테이트 분획물의 항산화 효과 및 산화적 스트레스에 의해 야기된 DNA 손상 보호 효과를 조사하기 위해 수행되었다. 항산화 활성을 확인하기 위해 DPPH 및 ABTS 라디칼 소거 활성, 환원력, Fe2+ 킬레이팅 활성을 평가하였으며, 항산화 활성과 연관된 총 페놀 및 비타민 C의 함량도 분석하여 식물 화학물질을 확인하였다. 산화적 DNA 손상 억제 효과는 φX-174 RF I plasmid DNA 절단 분석법을 이용하여 측정하였다. DPPH 및 ABTS 라디칼 소거 활성은 농도 의존적으로 나타났다. 환원력과 Fe2+ 킬레이팅 활성은 200 ㎍/㎖에서 각각 77.32 ± 2.28%, 64.09 ± 1.01%의 활성을 나타냈다. 또한, 리기테다 소나무 솔방울은 산화적 스트레스에 대한 plasmid DNA 보호 효과를 보였다.