• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2015

In an effort to discover alternative antimicrobials against Listeria monocytogenes, several marine algae were screened. The methanolic extract of Ecklonia cava exhibited the highest antibacterial activity against L. monocytogenes, with the ethyl acetate (EtOAc) soluble fraction of E. cava methanolic extract having a MIC value of $256{\mu}g/mL$ and a MBC value of ${\mu}g/mL$. The MIC values of streptomycin in combination with the EtOAc fraction were markedly reduced up to 64-fold, suggesting that the antibacterial activity of the antibiotic was restored when combined with the EtOAc fraction. The interaction between streptomycin and the EtOAc fraction was assessed by fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC) indices. The combination of streptomycin and the EtOAc fraction against L. monocytogenes resulted in ${\Sigma}FIC_{min}$ range of 0.141 to 0.266 and ${\Sigma}FIC_{max}$ of 0.531 for all strains. The median ${\Sigma}FIC$ against L. monocytogenes strains ranged from 0.172 to 0.344. Thus, synergistic ranges of FIC <1 were observed for all combinations of streptomycin and the EtOAc fraction against L. monocytogenes strains. Indeed, the median ${\Sigma}FIC$ of streptomycin-EtOAc fraction ranged from 0.172 to 0.344, suggesting a marked synergy.

• 생약학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2016

Antioxidant effects and nuclear factor E2-related factor-2 (Nrf-2) signal pathway of methanol extract and 4 fractions [n-hexane, methylene chloride, ethyl acetate (EtOAc), and n-butanol fractions] from Petasites japonicus were investigated. The EtOAc fraction showed highest polyphenol and flavonoid contents among other fractions. In addition, EtOAc fraction showed stronger scavenging activity against superoxide anion radical than other fractions. Furthermore, we investigated antioxidants effects of the EtOAc fraction under cellular system using $LLC-PK_1$ cells. The EtOAc fraction dose-dependently increased the antioxidant protein expressions of heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) and thioredoxin reductase 1 (TrxR1) known to be involved in oxidative stress, through activation of Nrf-2. The treatment of EtOAc fraction ($100{\mu}g/mL$) led to the elevation of the high expression of Nrf-2-dependent factor such as HO-1 and TrxR1. These results indicated that the EtOAc fraction of P. japonicus showed high antioxidant activity by regulation of Nrf-2 signaling pathway.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.45-54
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• 2002

Objectives: In order to investigate the relationship of Radix Trichosanthis components and the melanin synthesis, the author has analyzed the cell viability and tyrosinase activity, melanin content and morphologic changes in n-hexane, EtOAc, n-BuOH, and H2O fraction. Methods: At first, in order to determine the concentration of the Radix Trichosanthis component, the author investigated the viability of B16 melanoma cell. To measure the effects of Trichosanthes kirilowii extracts (n-BuOH, n-Hexane, EtOAc, H2O fractions) on the viability of A549 cells, A549 cells were treated with various concentrations (from 0.5 to $25{\;}\mu\textrm{g}/ml$) of components of Trichosanthes kirilowii. After 24hrs, the cell viability was measured by MTT assay. The EtOAc components of Trichosanthes kirilowii decreased the viability of A549 cells in a dose-dependent manner. H2O and n-BuOH components had no cell toxicity till $25{\;}\mu\textrm{g}/ml$, the n-hexane component showed minor cell toxicity at $25{\;}\mu\textrm{g}/ml$ and the EtOAc component cell toxicity was revealed at $5{\;}\mu\textrm{g}/ml$ concentration. Results: 1. The results of tyrosinase activity and the Radix Trichosanthis component; n-hexane and EtOAc components controlled it effectively; the n-BuOH components were less effective. 2. The results of melanin content analysis showed that the n-hexane and EtOAc components effectively inhibited, the n-BuOH fraction inhibited less, and H2O component didn't inhibit the terminal melanin formation. 3. In the n-BuOH and H2O component there were no changes, but in the n-hexane component the melanin content was effectively inhibited. 4. In the EtOAc fraction, although the melanin content was inhibited, the cell count was evidently suppressed, Of all of the Radix Trichosanthis components, the n-Hexane and EtOAc fractions inhibited the melanin synthesis best, but owing to its toxicity, the EtOAc components inhibited the cell count. Conclusion: The above results demonstrated that Radix Trichosanthis n-hexane fraction efficiently inhibited the tyrosinase activity and melanin synthesis.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.263-268
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• 2013

The inhibitory effects of adipogenesis on ethyl acetate (EtOAc) fraction from leaves of the Tulip tree (TT) were evaluated. Exposure to TT EtOAc fraction (25~200 ${\mu}g/mL$) for a 72 hr incubation period did not significantly change cell viability. TT EtOAc fraction, with concentrations of 100 and 200 ${\mu}g/mL$, inhibited lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes in a dose dependent manner in adipogenesis. The expression of $PPAR{\gamma}$ and $C/EBP{\alpha}$, essential adipogenic markers, was significantly decreased when TT EtOAc fraction was added to cells for 8 days as compared with the untreated control group. These results suggest that TT EtOAc fraction might be a potential therapeutic agent as an effective, natural alternative material for obesity treatment.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.357-362
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• 2008

독활 메탄올 추출물과 그 분획의 항혈전 및 항산화 효과를 확인하기 위하여 ADP를 이용하여 혈소판 응집억제효과를 탐색하고 DPPH 및 ABTS-radical 소거능을 측정하여 항산화능을 측정하였다. 그 결과 독활, 특히 EtOAc 분획은 ADP에 의해 유도된 혈소판응집과 트롬빈에 의한 혈소판 부착에 대하여 농도 의존적으로 저해효과를 나타내었으며, 높은 폴리페놀 함량과 가장 높은 라디칼 소거능을 통하여 독활의 항산화 효과를 확인하였다. 이상의 결과로 독활 EtOAc 분획의 높은 DPPH 및 ABTS radical 소거능이 항혈소판 효과에 영향을 미치는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.539-544
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• 1994

Listeria monocytogenes(Lm)에 항균성 이 있는 뽕나무와 고삼 75% 에탄올 추출물을 chloroform($CHCl_{3}$), ethyl acetate(EtOAc), butanol(BuOH), 물 순으로 순차 분획하여 얻은 분획물을 tryptic soy broth에 농도별로 첨가하여 5균주의 L. monocytogenes의 증식 저해효과를 관찰하였다. 뽕나무 추출물의 $CHCl_{3}$ 및 EtOAc 분획물은 실험 대상균주 모두에 뚜렷한 증식 억제효과를 보였고, 고삼은 Lm ATCC 19113균주에 대하여 $CHCl_{3}$ 분획물이 비교적 높은 항균성을 보였다. 뽕나무 추출물의 경우 Lm ATCC 19111 균주는 EtOAc 분획물 500ppm에서, Lm ATCC 19112 균주는 $CHCl_{3}$ 분획물 1000ppm에서, Lm ATCC 19113 균주는 EtOAc 분획물 500ppm에서, Lm ATCC 19114 및 15313 균주는 $CHCl_{3}$ 분획물 1000ppm에서 완전증식 억제효과를 보였다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.240-245
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 전호추출물의 주름개선에 대한 효능을 측정하기 위하여 인간의 섬유아세포에 전호추출물을 처리하여 총콜라겐과 type I procollagen, MMP-1의 생합성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 전호추출물을 인간 섬유아세포에 처리 시 콜라겐의 생합성은 증가시켰지만, MMP-1의 발현에 대해서는 영향을 미치지 못하였다. 이는 전호추출물이 자외선에 의해 영향을 받는 광노화보다는, 노화에 의해 콜라겐 생합성율이 감소되는 내인성노화에 훨씬 유효함을 시사한다. 전호추출물을 처리시 95% EtOH 추출물의 경우 25%까지 총콜라겐의 생합성을 증가시켰고, EtOAc층은 28%, EtOAc의 E6 소분획의 경우 50% 증가시켰으므로, 콜라겐 생합성에 영향을 미치는 유효성분은 EtOAc층에 대부분 함유되어 있을 것으로 사료되고, 이는 확인되지 않은 미지의 효능 성분이 존재하거나, 다양한 활성 성분들의 상호 작용에 의한 것으로 판단된다. 결론적으로 전호추출물은 콜라겐 생합성을 촉진함으로 내인성노화에 의한 주름생성 및 탄력저하를 개선할 수 있는 천연 유용자원으로 이용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.195-202
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• 2015

Cnidium monnieri (L). Cussion is used as a tonic agent in traditional oriental medicine. However, the molecular mechanism of mast cell-mediated anti-inflammatory modulation has not been fully understood. The aim of the present study was to demonstrate the effects of Cnidium monnieri (L). Cussion eathyl acetate fraction on the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, as well as to elucidate its mechanism of action in the human mast cell line (HMC-1). Cells were stimulated with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) plus A23187 in the presence or absence of Cnidium monnieri (L). Cussion eathyl acetate fraction. Cnidium monnieri (L). Cussion eathyl acetate fraction significantly inhibited the PMA plus A23187-induction of inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-$\alpha$, interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8. Moreover, EtOAc fraction attenuated cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 expression. In activated HMC-1 cells, phosphorylation of extra-signal response kinase (ERK) 1/2 decreased after treatment with EtOAc fraction. Moreover EtOAc fraction inhibited PMA plus A23187-induced nuclear factor (NF)-${\kappa}B$ activation, $I{\kappa}B$ degradation. EtOAc fraction suppressed the expression of TNF-$\alpha$, IL-6, IL-8 through a decrease in the ERK 1/2, as well as activation of NF-${\kappa}B$. These results indicated that Cnidium monnieri (L). Cussion EtOAc fraction exerted a regulatory effect on inflammatory reactions mediated by mast cells.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.186-193
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• 2016

This study focused on the evaluation of the antioxidative effects of lotus seeds from golden colored flowers. The lotus seeds were extracted with ethanol and then fractionated into 4 fractions, ethyl acetate (EtOAc), n-butanol, methylene chloride, and n-hexane. The comparison of antioxidative activities of the extract and fractions from the lotus seeds was carried out using an in vitro radical scavenging model and the total phenol content was analyzed. Of the tested extracts and fractions, the EtOAc fraction of the lotus seeds showed the strongest 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity with 96.24% at a concentration of $100{\mu}g/mL$. In addition, the hydroxyl radical scavenging activity of the lotus seed EtOAc fraction was also increased in a concentration dependent manner with the concentrations tested ranging from 5 to $100{\mu}g/mL$. Moreover, the EtOAc fraction showed the highest scavenging activity for nitric oxide and superoxide anion radicals. In particular, of all the extracts and fractions, the EtOAc fraction showed highest contents of total phenols. These results indicate that lotus seeds have potential as an antioxidative agent against oxidative stress involving reactive oxygen species. Furthermore, the EtOAc fraction of lotus seeds includes promising oxidative stress-protective compounds.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.442-451
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• 1999

본 연구는 매실을 천연 항균물질로서의 이용 가능성을 검색하였다. 먼저 매실을 물과 methanol로 추출한 extracts를 paper disc법으로 항균활성을 확인한 후 MeOH extract를 용매별로 분획한 각각의 fractions으로 paper disc법과 그 결과를 토대로 활성이 높은 fractions을 비탁법을 이용하여 농도별로 액체 배지상에서 저해활성을 확인하였다. 변패균인 M leteus는 매실의 EtOAc 획분과 BuOH 획분에 의해서 저해되었고 또한 $H_2O$ 획분과 CHCㅣ$_3$ 획분도 저해활성을 보였다. 한편 저해농도 시템에서는 BuOH 획분 100ppm 첨가 시 전혀 생육을 하지 못했다. 매실의 EtOAc 획분과 BuOH 획분은 B. cereus, B. subtilis와 S. epidrimidis에 대해서 강한 저해 활성을 보였다. 저해농도 시험에서는 B. cereus는 BuOH 획분 100ppm, cB. subtilis는 EtOAc 획분 100ppm, S. epidrimidis는 EtOAc 획분 100ppm에서 생육을 하지 못했다. G(-)세균은 매실성분에 의해서 저해를 받지만 G(+)세균에 비하여 저항성이 켰다. E. coli는 EtOAc 획분 500ppm에서 미약한 生育을 하였으며 S. typhimurium는 EtOAc 획분, BuOH 획분 모두 1,000ppm에서 생육을 전혀 하지 못했으며 P. vulgaris는 BuOH 획분 100ppm, V. parahaemolyticus는 BuOH 획분, EtOAc 획분 100ppm에서 전혀 생육을 하지 못하는 결과를 얻었다. 한편, 효모중 S. cerevisiae IF01950은 EtOAc 획분 500ppm에서 50%의 저해를 받았으며 S. cerevisiae ATCC4105는 1,000ppm의 EtOAc fr. 에서 50%의 저해를 하였다. 항곰팡이 실험에서는 A. niger에서만이 아주 미약한 저해를 보였다.