• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.89-96
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• 2003

기주목(상수리나무, 밤나무, 자작나무, 버드나무)별 겨우살이 ethanol추출물과 5가지 분획물 (hexane fr., chloroform fr., ethyl acetate fr., butanol fr., aqueous fr.)을 이용하여 in vitro에서 DPPH를 이용한 수소전자공여능, DNA에 대한 산화적 손상 및 손상억제 효과 등에 미치는 영향을 연구하기 위하여 comet assay를 실시하였다. 4종의 한국산 겨우살이의 ethanol추출물과 분획물 중 ethyl acetate fr.들이 높은 수소전자공여능을 보였다. Comet assay분석에서 head DNA의 형태를 유지하거나 또는 tail DNA의 생성을 억제하는 겨우살이 fr.들이 DNA에 대하여 항산화적 기능이 있음을 보여 주었다. 또는 comet assay 유용한 parameter인 $tail\;length({\mu}m)$는 positiye control인 $H_2O_2\;(10^{-3}M)$로 40min동안 세포에 처리하여 산화적 손상을 준 결과, $149{\mu}m$의 tail length를 보였으며 , 상수리나무 겨우살이의 ethyl acetate fr.(0.1mg/ml)을 $H_2O_2\;(10^{-3}M)$와 동시 처리에는 $110{\mu}m$, 자작나무 겨우살이 ethyl acetate fr.은 $104{\mu}m$, 상수리나무 겨우살이 butanol fr.은 $123{\mu}m$, 자작나무 겨우살이 butanol fr.은 $118{\mu}m$로 tail length가 감소하는 것으로 보아 겨우살이가 산화적 DNA손상을 방어한다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때 한국산 겨우살이는 산화적 stress를 일으키는 활성 산소 자유라디칼의 생성에 대해 보호활성을 나타내어 유용한 chemopreventive agent의 기능이 기대된다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.114-121
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• 2009

The effect of diet supplemented with red beet (Beta vulgaris L.) leaf on antioxidant status of plasma and tissue was investigated in C57BL/6J mice. The mice were randomly divided into two groups after one-week acclimation, and fed a high fat (20%) and high cholesterol (1%) diet without (control group) or with 8% freeze-dried red beet leaf (RBL group) for 4 weeks. In RBL mice, lipid peroxidation determined as 2-thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS value) was significantly reduced in the plasma and selected organs (liver, heart, and kidney). Levels of antioxidants (glutathione and $\beta$-carotene) and the activities of antioxidant enzyme (glutathione peroxidase) in plasma and liver were considerably increased, suggesting that antioxidant defenses were improved by RBL diet. Comet parameters such as tail DNA (%), tail extent moment, olive tail moment and tail length were significantly reduced by 25.1%, 49.4%, 35.4%, and 23.7%, respectively, in plasma lymphocyte DNA of RBL mice compared with control mice, and indicated the increased resistance of lymphocyte DNA to oxidative damage. In addition, the RBL diet controlled body weight together with a significant reduction of fat pad (retroperitoneal, epididymal, inguinal fat, and total fat). Therefore, the present study suggested that the supplementation of 8% red beet leaf in high fat high cholesterol diet could prevent lipid peroxidation and improve antioxidant defense system in the plasma and tissue of C57BL/6J mice.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.851-856
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• 2004

통고추의 열발광 특성(TL)분석에서 2.5 kGy 이상의 조사 시료에서 분리된 미네랄 시료는 $150^{\circ}C$ 부근에서 TL glow curve ($TL_1$)를 나타내었고, 조사선량이 증가할수록 peak intensity가 증가하였다. 재조사(1 kGy) 방법에 의한 TL ratio($TL_1/TL_2$)는 TL 분석의 신뢰도를 높여주었다. DNA comet assay에서 비조사 시료(씨)는 전형적인 intact cell을 나타내었으나 감마선 조사 시료에서는 long tail을 가진 comet을 나타내면서 선량 의존적으로 tail length가 증가되었다. 미생물학적 방법으로써 DEFT/APC값 측정에서는 조사선량에 따라 분말고추와 통고추에서 비교적 높은 상관을 보였다. 이상의 결과에서 DNA comet assay와 DEFT/APC 방법은 방사선 조사 건고추의 screening 방법으로서, TL은 확인방법으로서 적용가능성이 확인되었다.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.258-265
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• 2016

Acrobeloides nanus (de Man, 1880) Anderson, 1968 belonging to the family Cephalobidae Filpijev, 1934 (Cephalobomorpha) is newly reported from South Korea. This species is distinguished from other Acrobeloides species by its low and blunt labial probolae, five lateral incisures with middle incisure extending to the tail tip, and bluntly rounded tail. In this study, details of morphological characters of A. nanus is described and illustrated based on optical and scanning electron microscopy. In addition, molecular sequence data of the D2-D3 region of 28S rDNA, 18S rDNA and mitochondria DNA cox1 region from this species are provided as DNA barcode sequences.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.25-31
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• 2007

To evaluate the protective effect of Houttuynia cordata on hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative DNA damage in HepG2 cell line, we used an alkaline single-cell gel electrophoresis (SCGE; comet assay). The DNA damage was analyzed by tail moment (TM) and tail length (TL), which used markers of DNA strand breaks in SCGE. The $100{\mu}g/ml$ of methanolic extract of Houttuynia cordata root showed significant protective effects (p < 0.01) against hydrogen peroxide-induced DNA damage in HepG2 cells and increased cell viability against hydrogen peroxide. The results of this study indicate that Houttuynia cordata root methanol extract acts as a potential antioxidant, and exhibits potential anticancer properties, which may provide a clue to find applications in new pharmaceuticals for oxidative stability.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.101-107
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• 2004

To ascertain the effects of hair dyeing application on the DNA damage in human lymphocytes, a mixture of permanent black colored hair dye with the same amount of oxidant containing 6% hydrogen peroxide was used. A hair dyeing with contacting the scalp (conventional dyeing) and a hair dyeing with 3 to 4mm away from the scalp (alternative dyeing) were applied to each If young healthy women. Blood was taken from the brachial vein at two sampling times, just before and 6 hours after the hair dyeing, and tail extent moment(TEM) and tail length (TL) were measured by using a comet assay. After dyeing, TL was significantly increased in both conventional dyeing group and alternative dyeing group compared with before dyeing as an average of 47% and 28%, respectively, and TL for conventional dyeing group was higher than alternative dyeing group as an average of 1.2 fold. After dyeing, TEM was significantly increased in both conventional dyeing group and alternative dyeing group compared with before dyeing as an average of 192% and 76%, respectively, and TEM for conventional dyeing group was significantly higher than alternative dyeing group as an average of 1.7 fold. Therefore, alternative dyeing application was induced to lower lymphocyte DNA damage than conventional dyeing application, and TEM was appeared to be a more sensitive tool for the measurement of lymphocyte DNA damage than TL in this study.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.155-160
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 매우 낮은 음의 산화환원전위를 나타내는 환원전리수가 paraquat에 의한 사람 임파구 DNA의 손상에 미치는 영향을 Comet assay를 사용하여 조사하였다. 환원전리수 처리에 의해서 paraquat에 의해 산화적으로 손상된 DNA가 회복되는 정도를 손상된 DNA로 인한 꼬리부분의 형광광도의 %비율로 나타내었다. Comet assay는 개별 세포의 DNA의 산화적 손상을 측정하는데 널리 사용되고 있다. 사람 임파구에 다양한 농도의 paraquat을 $37^{\circ}C$에서 30분간 처리한 후, 환원전리수를 첨가하여 30분간 반응시켰다. 그 결과 paraquat에 의한 임파구 DNA의 손상은 paraquart 농도증가에 의존적으로 증가하였다. 그러나 환원전리수를 처리한 결과 DNA의 산화적 손상이 paraquat 미처리 대조군 수준으로 거의 다 복구되었다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제39권7호
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• pp.599-609
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• 2006

In this study, we investigated the in vivo effect by intake of the irradiated foods such as mackerel and sesame seed which are high in unsaturated fatty acid through TBARS (thiobarbituric acid reactive subtance) and the tissue pathological and genotoxicological test. Thirty two ICR mice are divided into four groups, one non-irradiated (control) group and three irradiated (5, 10, 20 kGy, respectively) groups. Sesame seed and pulverized mackerel in modified AIN93M diet were mixed together then divided into four identical parts. Three parts of them were irradiated by doses of 5, 10, and 20 kGy. These experimental diet were fed to each group for 4, 8 and] 6 weeks. The results of the study were as follows: No significant differences in weight gain were found in each group. Peroxide value of the irradiated diet was higher than that of the non-radiated one and also increased according to the storage period. TBA values in plasma, liver, kidney and Peyer's patch were not significantly different among 4 groups. DNA% in tail, tail length (TL) and tail moment (TM) values of the blood lymphocyte in 4, 8 and 16 week groups and the liver in 16 week group were much measured over the control DNA % in tail of kidney of 8 week group was significantly than the control and TL and TM of 8 week and TM of 16 week groups showed a tendency of higher values. By Peyer's DNA % in tail of 8 week group, DNA % in tail and TM of 16 week groups increased significantly over the control, Ultrastructural examination shows myeline figures and swollen mitochondria in parietal cells and intestinal epithelial cells of 8 and 16 weeks groups. After this study, we need further investigations on the safety of highly consumed foods which contain high contents of unsaturated fatty acid, largely imported and which are possible to be irradiated.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.16-22
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• 2007

Objective : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the levels of DNA damage in human lymphocytes caused by smoking and other lifestyle factors. Methods : The study population consisted of 173 normal healthy male adults from 21 to 59 years old. The demographic and lifestyle variables were obtained from administered questionnaires. The level of lymphocytic DNA damage in the peripheral blood was evaluated by the Comet assay. Statistical analyses were done by general linear model analysis and Dunnett's multiple comparison. Results : The difference in DNA damage between smokers and non-smokers was statistically significant. The means for the Tail%DNA were found to be 10.48 in the current smokers and 9.60 in the non-smokers (p < 0.05). The tail moment means were 1.58 and 1.45 (p < 0.05) for the current smokers and non-smokers, respectively. The number of cigarettes smoked per day did not result in a significant difference in the level of DNA damage among the smokers. Other lifestyle factors such as age, and drinking and exercise habits were not related to DNA damage. Conclusions : The DNA damage in the lymphocytes of smokers was found to be significantly higher than that for non-smokers. However, the number of cigarettes smoked per day was not related to DNA damage. Further study is needed to evaluate the relationship between the amount of smoking and level of damage to DNA. In addition, the status of DNA repair activities should be assessed.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.213-222
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• 2002

The alkaline comet assay has been used with increasing popularity to investigate the level of DNA damage in biomonitoring studies within the last decade in Western countries. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of the alkaline comet assay as a biomarker of oxidative DNA damage for monitoring in the Korean population, and also to evaluate the effect of nutritional status and lifestyle factors on H2O2 induced oxidative DNA damage measured by the alkaline comet assay in human lymphocytes. The study population consisted of 61 healthy Korean male volunteers, aged 20-28. Epidemiological background data including dietary habits, smoking habits and anthropometrical measurements were collected through personal interviews. After blood collection, the comet assay in peripheral lymphocytes and plasma lipids analysis was carried out and the results analyzed. Tail moment (TM) and tail length (TL) of the comet assay were use\ulcorner to measure DNA damage in the lymphocytes of the subjects. Statistically significant (p < 0.05) positive correlations were observed between DNA damage (TM or TL) and smoking habits expressed as cigarettes smoked per day and pack years (r = 0.311 and 0.382 for TM, r = 0.294 and 0.350 for TL, respectively). There were also significant positive correlations between DNA damage parameter and waist-hip ratio. Higher plasma triglyceride levels were associated with increased damage to DNA. There were no correlations between the consumption frequencies of vegetables and DNA damage to the subjects. However, consumption frequencies of fruit and fruit juice intake were inversely associated with the TM and TL. The results indicate that die comet assay is a simple, rapid and sensitive method for detecting lymphocyte DNA damage induced by cigarette smoking. Consumption of fruit or fruit juices could potentiall modify the damaged DNA in the human peripheral lymphocytes of young Korean men.