• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.305-310
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• 2009

Phenanthrene, one of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, has been known to be toxic to the environment. In this investigation, the protective effect of red ginseng on phenanthrene-induced oxidative DNA damage was evaluated using Comet assay in A549 cells. Red ginseng's cytoprotective effect on phenanthrene-induced hemolysis was also investigated. This study's findings show that oxidative DNA damage and hemolysis were significantly prevented by red ginseng treatment. Notably, it was found that pulverizing red ginseng into ultra-fine particles even enhanced its protective effects against DNA damage and hemolysis. The results suggest that particle size reduction seems to effectively enhance red ginseng's pharmacological efficacies.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2-2
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• pp.201.3-201.3
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• 2003

The ethanol extract from the fruit of Terminalia chebula (Combretaceae) and the hook of Uncaria sinensis (Rubiaceae) exhibited significant inhibitory activity on oxidative stress and the age-dependent shortening of the telomeric DNA length. In the peroxidation model using t-BuOOH, human epidermal keratinocytes-neonatal foreskin (HEK-N/F) cells were treated with the T. chebula and U. sinensis extracts. The results showed a notable enhancing effect on the cell viability of 60.5 ${\pm}$ 3.8 and 65.0 ${\pm}$ 3.0%, respectively, by 50 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml of the extracts. (omitted)

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.609-615
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• 2014

국내에 충분히 보고되지 못한 소재로서 drumstick-tree (Moringa Oleifera Lam.)를 고부가가치 식품 자원으로서 그 활용가능성을 알아보기 위해 주요 영양성분 분식 및 in vitro 신경세포 보호효과에 대해서 연구하였다. Drumstick-tree의 주요 무기성분으로는 칼슘으로 2658.67 mg/100 g이 함유되어 있었고, 다음으로 칼륨, 마그네슘 및 인 등이 함유되어 있었다. 주요 지방산으로서 포화 지방산으로는 palmitic acid (16.33%)와 불포화 지방산으로서 gadoleic acid (66.34%)가 상대적으로 많이 함유되어 있었고, 지용성 비타민인 vitamin E가 94.78 mg/100 g 그리고 niacin이 112.61 mg/100 g 함유되어 있는 것을 알 수 있었다. 80% methanol에 추출한 drum-stick-tree 추출물을 활용하여 $H_2O_2$ 처리한 PC12 cell 내의 활성산소 생성억제효과를 DCF-DA assay를 통해 측정한 결과 drumstick-tree 추출물은 농도의존적인 활성산소 생성 억제효과를 보였다. MTT assay를 이용하여 $H_2O_2$로 유도된 PC12 신경세포에 대한 보호효과를 측정한 결과 vitamin C group 대비 효과적인 신경세포 보호효과를 확인하였고, LDH release assay를 통해 일정 수준의 세포막 보호효과를 역시 확인하였다. 또한 PC12 cell의 oxidative stress-induced apoptosis에 대한 세포 보호효과를 측정하기 위한 caspase assay 실험 결과, 세포 내 caspase activity가 추출물의 의해 효과적으로 감소됨을 알 수 있었다. 결국 본 연구결과를 종합해 볼 때, 우수한 영양 구성 성분과 함께 신경세포 내 oxidative stress의 저감화 등을 통한 drumstick-tree 추출물의 신경 세포 보호 효과는 고부가가치 천연 소재로서의 다양한 산업적 활용 가능성을 암시하는 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.407-417
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 하수오를 이용하여 50% 에탄올 추출물과 에틸아세테이트 분획물을 제조하고, 추출물 및 분획물의 항산화, 세포 보호 및 항균 효능을 평가하여 기능성 소재로서의 가능성을 확인하였다. 또한, 하수오에 주요하게 존재하는 성분의 활성도 검증하였다. HPLC-DAD, LC-EIS-MS를 통해 분석한 결과, 하수오의 주성분은 2, 3, 5, 4'-tetrahydroxystilbene 2-O-${\beta}$-D-glucoside (THSG)이었다. 페놀류 및 THSG 함량은 에틸아세테이트 분획물이 에탄올 추출물 보다 각각 11.1 및 3.0배 높게 나타났다. DPPH 자유 라디칼 및 $Fe^{3+}-EDTA/H_2O_2$ 시스템에서 생성된 ROS에 대한 소거 활성 평가에서, 에틸 아세테이트 분획물은 에탄올 추출물 보다 뛰어난 소거 활성을 나타냈다. 특히 ROS 소거 활성 평가에서 에틸 아세테이트 분획물과 THSG은 L-ascorbic acid와 동등한 소거 활성을 나타냈다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 수행된 광증감 반응으로 유도된 적혈구의 산화적 손상에 대한 세포 보호 활성은 에틸아세테이트 분획물, 에탄올 추출물, THSG 순서로 나타났으며, 모든 실험군이 양성 대조군으로 사용한 (+)-${\alpha}$-tocopherol보다 우수한 활성을 나타냄을 확인하였다. 항균 활성 평가는 S. aureus, E. coli, P. aeruginosa, C. albicans 균주를 대상으로, disc diffusion assay와 broth microdilution assay를 이용하여 수행하였다. 그 결과 추출물, 분획물 및 THSG 모두 모든 균주에 대해 항균 활성을 나타냈으며, 특히 그람 양성균인 S. aureus에 대해 methyl paraben보다 우수한 항균력을 나타냄을 확인하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 하수오가 항산화, 세포 보호 및 항균력에 관한 천연 소재로의 활용될 수 있는 가능성을 시사한다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.101-104
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• 2007

Four isoflavones including tectorigenin (1), irisflorentin (2), irigenin (3), and tectoridin (4) have been isolated from the 70% EtOH extract of Belamcanda chinensis rhizome. The evaluation for protective effect of compounds 1-4 against glutamate-induced cytotoxicity in hippocampal HT22 cell line was conducted. Compound 1 showed significant protective effect with an EC$_{50}$ value of 67.25 ${\pm}$ 1.2 ${\mu}$M, whereas compounds 2-4 were inactive. These results suggest that compound 1 may possess the neuroprotective activity against oxidative cellular injures.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.369-372
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• 2007

Oxidative stress induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been suggested to be the cause of various degenerative diseases as well as aging. To evaluate the antioxidant potential of stilbenes, we have investigated the cytoprotective effect of 10 stilbenes derived from plants on the oxidative stress induced by tertiary butyl hydroperoxide (t-BuOOH). Of the stilbenes tested, piceatannol (3) showed the most potent activity, which was further investigated using an animal model. When 3 (30 or 10 mg/kg) was topically administered prior to UVB irradiation, the amount of the thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) was significantly reduced compared to that of the control (vehicle). Our findings suggest that piceatannol is capable of protecting cells and tissues from oxidative stress.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.195-205
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• 2018

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to observe the effects of Gardeniae Fructus on 4-HNE-induced apoptosis in PC-12 cell. Methods : A MTT assay was conducted to observe the cytotoxicity of Gardeniae Fructus on the PC-12 cell viability and the cytoprotective effects of Gardeniae Fructus on PC-12 cell against oxidative stress caused by 4-HNE. And western blot was conducted to observe the expression of Bax, Bcl-2, Caspase-3, $TNF-{\alpha}$ proteins which are involved in intrinsic and extrinsic apoptosis pathway. Results : 25, 50, 100, 200 and $400{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ of Gardeniae Fructus water extract had no cytotoxicity on PC-12 cell. $200{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ of Gardeniae Fructus water extract had significant cytoprotective effect on PC-12 cell against oxidative stress caused by 4-HNE. The expression of Bax protein in 50, 100 and $200{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ of Gardeniae Fructus was significantly decreased in PC-12 cell. The expression of Bcl-2 protein in $200{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ of Gardeniae Fructus was significantly increased in PC-12 cell. The expression of Caspase-3 protein in 100 and $200{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ of Gardeniae Fructus was significantly decreased in PC-12 cell. The expression of $TNF-{\alpha}$ protein in $50{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ of Gardeniae Fructus was significantly decreased in PC-12 cell. Conclusions : These results suggest that Gardeniae Fructus water extract is effective to protect PC-12 cell from 4-HNE induced apoptosis.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.1805-1809
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• 2004

In order to validate the use of Radix Curcumae Aromaticae as an anti-inflammatory drug in the traditional Korean medicine, I have investigated the effect of water-soluble extract of Radix Curcumae Aromaticae (ECA) on the expression of inducible heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), which ha.s anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective effects stimulates, in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) stimulated with a high dose of pro-inflammatory tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). The extract protected dose-dependently HUVECs against TNF-α-induced apoptosis, as measured qualitatively by a nuclear staining method using the fluoresoence DAPI and quantitatively by a flow cytometry using fluoresce-enhanced Annexin V antibody, and significantly Increased HO-1 expression, as determined by Western blotting analysis using anti-HO-1 antibody. Biockage of HO-1 activity by a pharmacological inhibitor reversed cytoprotection afforded by the extract, and treatment with carbon monoxide, one of HO-1 metabolites, resulted in cytoprotection comparable to the extract. These results suggest that ECA may have therapeutic potential in the control of endothelial disorders caused by inflammatory cytokines.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.396-402
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• 2014

This study is designed to investigate cytoprotective effects of Platycodon grandiflorus (Jacq.) A.DC on C6 glioma cell apoptosis by oxidative stress. Experimental C6 glioma cells were classified into four groups as follows: normal group, PGE group, chemical groups, PGE+chemical groups. Oxidative stress that caused by chemicals in the C6 glioma cell, check the impact to Chemical group was administered normal group. Apoptotic effect protecting in order to observe the chemical group was administered PGE. We to observe effects of PGE on SOD inhibition, total glutathione production in C6 glioma cells were administered PGE. In case of administration PGE, apoptosis induced by Paraquat was significantly decreased. In case of administration PGE, apoptosis induced by SNP was significantly decreased. In case of administration PGE, apoptosis induced by $H_2O_2$ was significantly decreased. In case of administration PGE, apoptosis induced by Rotenone was decreased, but the statistical significance was not. In case of administration PGE, SOD inhibition activities significantly decreased. In case of administration PGE, Total glutathione did not affect the content. These results suggest that PGE is able to treat a disease caused by oxidative stress and prevent a aging. These results suggest that PGE is a disease caused by oxidative stress and aging, the prevention and treatment of food shall be able to be applied.

• BMB Reports
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.239-245
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• 2004

We have previously demonstrated that the redox reactant pyruvate prevents apoptosis in the oxidant model of bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells (BPAEC), and that the anti-apoptotic mechanism of pyruvate is mediated in part via the mitochondrial matrix compartment. However, cytosolic mechanisms for the cytoprotective feature of pyruvate remain to be elucidated. This study investigated the pyruvate protection against endothelial cytotoxicity when the glycolysis inhibitor 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2DG) was applied to BPAEC. Millimolar 2DG blocked the cellular glucose uptake in a concentration- and time-dependent manner with >85% inhibition at $\geq$5 mM within 24 h. The addition of 2DG evoked BPAEC cytotoxicity with a substantial increase in lipid peroxidation and a marked decrease in intracellular total glutathione. Exogenous pyruvate partially prevented the 2DG-induced cell damage with increasing viability of BPAEC by 25-30%, and the total glutathione was also modestly increased. In contrast, 10 mM L-lactate, as a cytosolic reductant, had no effect on the cytotoxicity and lipid peroxidation that are evoked by 2DG. These results suggest that 2DG toxicity may be a consequence of the diminished potential of glutathione antioxidant, which was partially restored by exogenous pyruvate but not L-lactate. Therefore, pyruvate qualifies as a cytoprotective agent for strategies that attenuate the metabolic dysfunction of the endothelium, and cellular glucose oxidation is required for the functioning of the cytosolic glutathione/NADPH redox system.