• 한국양식학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.173-179
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• 2005

Superoxide dismutase (SOD), an antioxidant enzyme catalyzing the first step for scavenging the reactive oxygen species is important as an early warning indicator to address various biological stresses. For this reason, the monitoring the expressed pattern of SOD gene in fish organs is one of important biomarkers to assess the aquatic pollution caused by many toxic chemicals. Based on the Northern blot hybridization, semi-quantitative and/or realtime RT-PCRs, the alteration of SOD gene transcripts in shark liver was examined during the experimental acute exposures to cadmium. The expression of SOD at mRNA level was up-regulated both by injection (0, 0.5, 1 or 2 mg $CdCl_2/kg$ body weight for 48 hours) and by immersion (0 or $5{\mu}M$ Cd for 0, 1, 4 and 7 days) treatments of cadmium. The transcriptional stimulation of shark SOD gene by cadmium exposure was dependent upon doses and durations: there was a trend toward more increase in higher dose and longer durations of exposure. The hepatic SOD mRNA levels showed also a general agreement with the tissue cadmium concentrations accumulated in immersion exposure. This result may provide useful strategy to develop a fine molecular biomarker at mRNA level for detecting aquatic pollution caused by toxic metals.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.69-76
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• 1985

$\beta$-fluoroethylacetate를 흰쥐의 복강에 투여하여 krebs cycle이 blocking된 것을 확인하고 이보 인해 각 조직 에서 생성되는 superoxide radical과 SOD의 할성도 변화를 관찰하였다. $\beta$-fluoroethylacetate을 투여한지 1- 3 시간 사이에 모든 장기에서 citrate의 축적농도가 가장 높았으며, 특히 heart외 spleen에서 12배 빛 20배로 가장 높았고, aconltase의 환성도는 한시간 후에 30-35%까지 억제되었고 시간의 경과에 따라 큰 변화는 없었다. 그리고 혈중 glucose의 함량은 계속증가되어 5 시간 후에 612mg/dl로 정상에 비해 1.6배 증가되었다. $\beta$-fluoroe thylacetate을 투여하고 1-2시간 후에 모든 장기에서 superoxide radical이 생성되었고 heart에서는 O. 26$\mu$mole/g호 가장 높았고, SOD의 총활성도는 1-3시간후에 활성이 가장 높았으며, heart에 있는 이 효소가 한 시간후 에 약 4 배로 가장 많이 증가되었다. Mn-SOD는 한시간 후에 모든 조직 에서 증가되였고 Kidney 가 가장 높은 활성도의 변화를 보였다. 이상의 결과로 흰쥐에서 Krebs cycle 이 차단되면 거의 모든 장기에서 superoxide radioal이 생성되며 Cu, Zn 및 Mn- SOD의 활성도가 모두 증가되고 특히 heart에시 가장 큰 변화를 보임을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.173-178
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• 1996

Aerobic cells are normally protected from the damage of free radicals by antioxidative on , zymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, glutathione (GSH) peroxidase, GSH S- transferase and GSH reductase which scavenge free radicals as well as nonenzymatic antioxidants such as ceruloplasmin, albumin and nonprotein-SH including GSH. The effects of each component (ginsenoside $Rb_1$, $Rb_2$, Rc, Rd, Re, $Rb_1$, Rf, $Rh_1$ and $Rh_2$) of red ginseng on the antioxidative enzyme activities were investigated in the liver in order to screen antioxidative components of red ginseng. Ginsenoside $Rb_1$ and Rc showed a tendency to increase GSH peroxidase activity, while ginsenoside Rc significantly decreased Cu,Zn-SOD activity. Especially, ginsenoside $Rh_2$ significantly increased catalase activity. These results suggest that ginsenoside $Rh_2$ is an important active component among total saponins of red ginseng.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.423-428
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• 2009

Superoxide dismutases (SODs) constitute the first line of cellular defense against oxidative stress in plants. SODs generally occur in three different forms with Cu/Zn, Fe, or Mn as prosthetic metals. We cloned the full-length cDNA of the Thellungiella halophila Cu/Zn-SOD gene ThCSD using degenerate RT-PCR and rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). Sequence analysis indicated that the ThCSD gene (GenBank accession number EF405867) had an open reading frame of 456 bp. The deduced 152-amino acid polypeptide had a predicted molecular weight of 15.1 kDa, an estimated pI of 5.4, and a putative Cu/Zn-binding site. Recombinant ThCSD protein was expressed in Escherichia coli and assayed for SOD enzymatic activity in a native polyacrylamide gel. The SOD activity of ThCSD was inactivated by potassium cyanide and hydrogen peroxide but not by sodium azide, confirming that ThCSD is a Cu/Zn-SOD. Northern blotting demonstrated that ThCSD is expressed in roots, stems, and leaves. ThCSD mRNA levels increased by about 30-fold when plants were treated with sodium chloride (NaCl), abscisic acid (ABA), and indole-acetic acid (IAA) and by about 50-fold when treated with UVB light. These results indicate that ThCSD is involved in physiological pathways activated by a variety of environmental conditions.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.163-168
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• 2003

The reactive oxygen species (ROS) are considered to be an important mediator in pancreatic ${\beta}$ cell destruction, thereby triggering the development of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. In the present study, HIV-1 Tat-mediated transduction of Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase (SOD) was investigated to evaluate its protective potential against streptozotocin (STZ)-induced cytotoxicity in insulin-producing MIN6N cells. Tat-SOD fusion protein was successfully delivered into MIN6N cells in a dose-dependent manner and the transduced fusion protein was enzymatically active for 48 h. The STZ induced-cell destruction, superoxide anion radical production, and DNA fragmentation of MIN6N cells were significantly decreased in the cells pretreated with Tat-SOD for 1 h. Furthermore, the transduction of Tat-SOD increased Bcl-2 and heat shock protein 70 (hsp70) expressions in cells exposed to STZ, which might be partly responsible for the effect of Tat-SOD. These results suggest that an increased of free radical scavenging activity by transduction of Tat-SOD enhanced the tolerance of the cell against oxidative stress in STZ-treated MIN6N cells. Therefore, this Tat-SOD transduction technique may provide a new strategy to protect the pancreatic ${\beta}$ cell destruction in ROS-mediated diabetes.

• 한국잡초학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.346-353
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• 1996

중금속(Cd, Cu, Zn, Al) 처리하에서 생육시켰을때 봄여뀌(persicaria vulgaris Webb. et Moq)의 부위별 항산화효소활성 및 동위효소 pattern을 조사해 본 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 잎과 줄기의 SOD활성은 감소되었으나, 뿌리에서는 증가되었다. 특히 Al처리하에서 자란 뿌리는 높은 SOD활성을 나타내었다. 2. Cd, Cu처리하에서 POD 활성은 중금속 및 농도간에 일정한 경향을 나타내지 않았고, Zn, Al 처리하에서는 억제되었으나, Zn 5000ppm, Al 500ppm 하에서 생육시킨 뿌리에서는 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 3 중금속처리시 CAT 활성은 잎에서 감소되었고, 뿌리에서는 농도가 증가할수록 활성이 뚜렷이 높아졌다. 특히, Al처리하에서 자란 뿌리가 가장 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 4 중금속처리에 따른 동위효소 pattern은 POD의 경우 한 개 band에서 동위효소의 출현없이 강도의 크기 변화만 나타났고, SOD의 동위효소 pattern 변화는 다양하였다.

• Journal of Photoscience
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.115-120
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• 2004

For the expression study of antioxidant isoenzyme genes in rice (Oryza sativa L.) plants, extensive searches for genes of superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and catalase (CAT) isoforms were performed through the GenBank database. The genes for two cytosolic and one plastidic CuZn-SOD, one Fe-SOD, two Mn-SOD, two cytosolic and two chloroplastic (stromal and thylakoid) APX, and three CAT isoforms were available in japonica-type rice. These isoforms were named as cCuZn-SOD1, cCuZn-SOD2, pCuZn-SOD, Fe-SOD, Mn-SOD1, Mn-SOD2, cAPXa, cAPXb, Chl_sAPX, Chl_tAPX, CATa, CATb, and CATc, respectively. Since they shared a high degree of homology in the nucleotide and amino acid sequences, the gene-specific primers for the genes were designed directly from their full-length cDNAs found in the database except for the CATa gene. These primers were used in the RT-PCR analysis to investigate the differential expression of antioxidant isoenzyme genes in rice plants from the seeds irradiated with low doses (2, 4, 8, and 16 Gy) of gamma-radiation. The gammairradiation slightly increased the transcripts of pCuZn-SOD, while those of Fe-SOD, cAPXb, and CATb decreased. However, no substantial differences were observed in the expression of all the isoenzyme genes between the control and irradiated groups. In this study, gene specific primers for thirteen SOD, APX and CAT isoenzymes were constructed from the full-length cDNAs. The results of RT-PCR analysis obtained by using these primers suggests that the expression levels of SOD, APX, and CAT isoenzyme genes in rice seedlings were hardly affected by gamma-irradiation at the seed stage.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.393-400
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• 1997

The effects of superoxide dismutase(SOD) and catalase on the toxicity of paraquat(PQ) were studied using diethyldithiocarbamate(DDC), 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole(AT) which are inhibitors of Cu, Zn-SOD and catalase in rats. Sprague Dawley rats were divide into 6 groups: control, DDC, PQ, AT, DDC+PQ, and AT+PQ group. The PQ (50 mg/kg body weight(BW); about half dose of $LD_{50}$) was administered with orally, otherwise AT(1.0g/kg BW) and DDC(1.0g/kg BW) were administered by intrperitoneal(iP) injection. The survival rate of rats in PQ+AT group was significantly decreased compared with PQ group while the difference of survival rate between DDC group and DDC+PQ group was not significant. The SOD activity after administration of DDC was decreased in liver, lung and kidney, but catalase activity was not changed. The catalase activity in liver, lung and kidney of AT treated rats was decreased, while SOD activity was not changed in this group. The effects of DDC and AT to the PQ toxicity was also observed in primary cultured rat Skin fibroblasts. The viable cells that was measured with MTT method, was decreased in AT+PQ treated group compared to PQ treated group, but the difference of cell viability between DDC treat group and DDC+PQ treated group was not observed. This result, AT potentlate PQ toxicity while DDC were not affect, suggested that the decreased catalase activity lead to elevation of hydrogen peroxide levels and PQ toxicity may be correlate with the hydrogen peroxide rather than the superoxides.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.52-56
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• 1999

This study has examined the effects of Aralia elata Seemann ethanol extract on antioxidant enzyme systems inrats along with benzo($\alpha$) pyrene(B(a)P) administration . The ethanol extract of Aralia elata Seemann (50mg/kg body wt.) was fed to rats for 4 weeks by stomach tubing. The extract administration increased antioxidant activities of glutathione sulfur transferase(GST) comparing to the control. also total superoxide dismutase(SOD) and Cu, Zn-SOD activities were stimulated. Catalase activities were increased by 50% with the extract feeding compared to the control . Combined administration of B($\alpha$)P and the extract increased GST activity in B($\alpha$) P group. Although total SOD acitivity was decreased , Cu, Zn-SOD was greately increased from 0.10unit to 0.18 unit and catalase activity also was increased compared to the group of B($\alpha$) P. GST activity in CLE group was 1.32 unit, increased by 33% comparing to the group CL of 0.99unit. Cu, Zn-SOD and catalase activities in thegroup fed high fat and ethanol extracts were increased by 25% and 39%, respectivley comparing to the group of high fat. In addition , total SOD was decreased but, Cu, Zn-SOD acitivity was increased from 0.09 unit to 0.18unit. Catalase activity was 76.05 unit in the group of B($\alpha$) P and extract comparing to 65.26 units in B($\alpha$)P group. Serum $\alpha$-tocopherol of rat was markedly increased by theextract. Administration of B9$\alpha$)P reduced $\alpha$-tocopherol levels in the serum, on the other hand, lard in the diet increased $\alpha$-tocopherol levels in the serum. The above results indicate that Aralia bud exerts antioxidant functions in vivo against B($\alpha$)P. Further research may be necessary for the identification fo the biologically active material.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.399-403
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• 2003

환경스트레스에 대한 항산화효소의 보호효과를 이해하고 효과적인 스트레스내성 식물을 개발하기 위하여 CuZnSOD와 APX를 엽록체에 발현시킨 형질전환식물체 (CA식물체)에 강한 빛 (highlight, 1,100$\mu$mol m$^{-2}$ sec$^{-1}$)과 4$^{\circ}C$ chilling을 처리하였다. CA식물체 잎절편에서의 보호효과를 CuZnSOD을 도입한 SOD식물체, APX을 도입된 APX식물체 및 비형질전환식물체 (NT식물체)의 것과 비교하였다. CA식물체의 광계2에서의 광합성 효율 (Fv/Fm)은 highlight와 4$^{\circ}C$ chilling복합처리 1시간째에서 NT식물체에 비해 약 15%의 보호효과를 나타내었고, 광계1에서의 P700 redox state는 처리 후 3시간째에 약 23%의 보호효과를 나타내었다. SOD식물체와 APX식물체의 복합처리에 대한 보호효과는 CA식물체와 NT식물체의 중간 효과를 나타내었다. 이러한 결과는 엽록체에서 CuZnSOD와 APX의 동시발현이 highlight와 chilling에 의한 산화스트레스를 극복하는 데 매우 중요하게 관여함을 직접적으로 제시하는 것이다.