• BMB Reports
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• 제50권7호
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• pp.345-354
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• 2017

Autophagy, a catabolic process necessary for the maintenance of intracellular homeostasis, has recently been the focus of numerous human diseases and conditions, such as aging, cancer, development, immunity, longevity, and neurodegeneration. However, the continued presence of autophagy is essential for cell survival and dysfunctional autophagy is thought to speed up the progression of neurodegeneration. The actual molecular mechanism behind the progression of dysfunctional autophagy is not yet fully understood. Emerging evidence suggests that basal autophagy is necessary for the removal of misfolded, aggregated proteins and damaged cellular organelles through lysosomal mediated degradation. Physiologically, neurodegenerative disorders are related to the accumulation of amyloid ${\beta}$ peptide and ${\alpha}-synuclein$ protein aggregation, as seen in patients with Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, respectively. Even though autophagy could impact several facets of human biology and disease, it generally functions as a clearance for toxic proteins in the brain, which contributes novel insight into the pathophysiological understanding of neurodegenerative disorders. In particular, several studies demonstrate that natural compounds or small molecule autophagy enhancer stimuli are essential in the clearance of amyloid ${\beta}$ and ${\alpha}-synuclein$ deposits. Therefore, this review briefly deliberates on the recent implications of autophagy in neurodegenerative disorder control, and emphasizes the opportunities and potential therapeutic application of applied autophagy.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.121-139
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• 2023

Objectives: This study was performed to analyze randomized controlled trial, which studied the effect of Saenghwa-tang treatment on postpartum prolonged lochia and uterine subinvolution. Methods: Researchers searched for randomized controlled trial of based on postpartum prolonged lochia, uterine subinvolution and Saenghwa-tang. The paper search was conducted through 6 online databases on August 10, 2023. Results: 8 studies were included after selection and exclusion criteria. 5 studies compared Saenghwa-tang alone with western medicine. 3 studies compared combined treatment of Saenghwa-tang and western medicine, with western medicine alone. Comparing with control group, the treatment group showed statistically significant improvement on total effective rate, uterine involution, serum fibrinogen, D-dimer, viscosity of blood and plasma, Erythrocyte aggregation, and various symptoms. Conclusions: This study suggests that Saenghwa-tang has benefit for treating prolonged lochia and uterine subinvolution. For reliable evidence, further research is needed to establish safety of Saenghwa-tang, standardize diagnosis criteria and specify the treatment course.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.147-152
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• 1993

연구배경 : 만성폐쇄성폐질환에서 혈소판이 활성화되어 있는 근거가 있으며 이 질환의 예후 인자로 잘 알려진 폐동맥 고혈압이 활성화된 혈소판 및 손상된 내피세포가 관여하리라는 보고가 있다. 이에 만성폐쇄성폐질환에서 혈소판 활성화를 알아보고 혈소판 활성화가 폐동맥 고혈압에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 연구를 시행하였다. 방법 : 대조군 및 만성폐쇄성폐질환의 폐동맥 정상혈압군과 고혈압군을 대상으로 혈소판 응집비 및 혈소판의 alpha-granule에 함유되어 있는 Platelet factor 4와 $\beta$-thromboglobulin을 측정하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 결과: 1) Platelet aggregation ratio (PAR)는 대조군 $0.99{\pm}0.04$, 폐동맥 정상혈압군 $0.98{\pm}0.05$, 폐동맥 고혈압군 $0.89{\pm}0.08$으로 감소하는 추세를 보였으며, 폐동액 고혈압군에서 대조군보다 통계학적으로 의미 있게 감소 하였다(p<0.05) (Table 2, Fig. 1). 2) Platelet factor 4 (PF4, IU/ml)는 대조군 $4.7{\pm}1.2$, 폐동맥 정상혈압군 $18.6{\pm}4.9$, 폐동맥 고혈압군 $57.2{\pm}12.7$으로 만성폐쇄성폐질환에서 대조군보다 통계학적으로 의미 있게 증가 하였으며(p<0.01), 폐동맥 고혈압군에서 폐동맥 정상혈압군보다 통계학적으로 의미 있게 증가 하였다(p<0.01) (Table 2, Fig. 2). 3) Beta-thromboglobulin (${\beta}$-TG, IU/ml)은 대조군 $34.4{\pm}5.8$, 폐동맥 정상혈압군 $80.4{\pm}18.1$, 폐동맥 고혈압군 $93.0{\pm}14.0$으로 만성폐쇄성폐질환에서 대조군보다 통계학적으로 의미 있게 증가 하였으며(p<0.01) 폐동맥 고혈압군에서 폐동맥 정상혈압군보다 통계학적인 의미는 없지만 증가하는 경향을 보였다(Table 2, Fig.3). 4) 임상 소견과 PAR, PF4 및 ${\beta}$-TG 사이에는 상관 관계가 없었으나 PAR, PF4및 ${\beta}$-TG 사이에는 통계학적으로 의미 있는 상관관계를 보였다 (Table 3). 결론 : 만성폐쇄성폐질환에서 혈소판이 뚜렷이 활성화되어 있었으며 폐동맥 고혈압군에서 좀더 활성화되는 경향을 보였다. 따라서 만성폐쇄성폐질환에서 혈소판 활성화가 폐동맥 고혈압의 유발 및 유지에 관여할 것으로 사료되며 치료에 대한 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.247-250
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• 2008

The $CHCl_3$, EtOAc, and n-BuOH fractions showed a marked inhibition of 5% fatal bovine serum (FBS)-induced cell proliferation. The $IC_{50}$ values of the chloroform fractions from leaf, stem, and root as well as the n-BuOH and EtOAc fraction from root on cell proliferation were $1.2{\pm}0.4$, $17.2{\pm}6.4$, $81.8{\pm}33.2$, $40.8{\pm}8.0$, and $237.1{\pm}85.6\;{\mu}g/mL$, respectively. On the other hand, the EtOAc fractions, and the $CHCl_3$ fraction significantly inhibited collagen-, arachidonic acid-, U46619-, and thrombin-induced platelet aggregations. The $IC_{50}$ values of EtOAc fraction from leaf, and the $CHCl_3$ and EtOAc fraction from stem were $214.1{\pm}12.2$, $134.3{\pm}2.5$, and $42.6{\pm}7.0\;{\mu}g/mL$ with collagen, $312.4{\pm}7.5$, $158.9{\pm}1.7$, and $82.2{\pm}2.7\;{\mu}g/mL$ with arachidonic acid, $31.1{\pm}2.4$, $48.7{\pm}0.3$, and $29.7{\pm}1.1\;{\mu}g/mL$ with U46619, and $36.7{\pm}2.4$, $69.1{\pm}11.3$, and $34.2{\pm}0.1\;{\mu}g/mL$ with thrombin, respectively. Taken together, these data provide new evidence that fractions from Allium victorialis var. platyphyllum (AVP) are able to inhibit vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation and platelet aggregation, which may be a novel resource for the development of anti-atherothrombotic agents.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.151-164
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• 2008

Objective: To investigate the effects of Yeongdamsagantang (YDGT) on apoptosis of neuronal cells that can result in dementia. Method: The water extract of the YDGT was tested in vitro for its beneficial effects on neuronal survival and neuroprotective functions, particularly in connection with $A{\beta}$ oligomer-related dementias. $A{\beta}$ oligomers derived from proteolytic processing of the ${\beta}-amyloid$ precursor protein (APP), including the $amyloid-{\beta}$ peptide $(A{\beta})$, play a critical role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. A neuroblastoma cell line stably expressing an $A{\beta}$ oligomerassociated neuronal degeneration was used to investigate if YDGT inhibits formation of $A{\beta}$ oligomer. To measure the ATP generating level in mitochondrial membrane, luciferin/luciferase luminescence kit (Promega) and luminator was used, and to survey the protein's apparition, confocal microscopy was used. Result: $A{\beta}oligomer$ had a profound attenuation in the increase in CT105 expressing neuro2A cells from YDGT. Experimental evidence indicates that YDGT protected against neuronal damage from cells, but its cellular and molecular mechanisms remain unknown. We demonstrated that YDGT inhibited formation of $amyloid-{\beta}$ $(A{\beta})$ oligomers, which were the behavior, and possibly causative, features of AD. The decreased $A{\beta}$ oligomer in the presence of YDGT was observed in the conditioned medium of this $A{\beta}oligomer-secreting$ cell line under in vitro. In the cells, YDGT significantly attenuated mitochondrion-initiated apoptosis. Conclusion: (i) a direct $A{\beta}$ oligomer toxicity and the apoptosis initiated by the mitochondria; and (ii) multiple cellular and molecular neuroprotective mechanisms, including attenuation of apoptosis and direct inhibition of $A{\beta}$ oligomer aggregation, underlie the neuroprotective effects of YDGT.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.727-734
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• 2014

식용 및 약용으로 이용되고 있는 우엉 지하부의 혈전 관련 활성과 항산화 활성을 평가하고자, 우엉의 ethanol 추출물 및 이의 순차적 유기용매 분획물을 조제하여 혈액응고 저해 활성, 혈소판 응집저해 활성, 인간 적혈구 용혈활성 및 in-vitro 항산화 활성을 평가하였다. 먼저 우엉 추출 수율은 10.94%로 다른 식용 및 약용식물보다 높았으며, ethanol 추출물의 경우 total polyphenol 함량은 5.01 mg/g으로 낮았으나, 694.53 mg/g의 높은 총당 함량을 나타내었다. 순차적 유기용매 분획의 경우, n-hexane, ethylacetate(EA), n-butanol 분획 수율은 각각 1.62, 0.42 및 5.98%로 나타났으며, 물 잔류물은 85.38%였다. 우엉 시료들의 혈액응고 저해활성을 TT, PT, aPTT를 측정한 결과, ethanol 추출물에서는 유의적인 활성이 나타나지 않았으나, EA 분획에서 강력한 TT, PT, aPTT 연장효과를 확인하였으며, 농도 의존적 혈액응고 저해활성을 확인하였다. 한편 물 잔류물에서는 내인성 혈액응고인자 활성화에 의한 aPTT 감소효과를 확인하여 혈전생성 촉진효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 혈소판 응집저해 활성평가의 경우, 우엉 ethanol 추출물 및 분획물들은 임상에서 사용하는 항혈소판제인 아스피린보다 강력한 저해효과를 나타내었으며, 특히 EA 분획은 정제되지 않은 상태에서도 아스피린의 2배 이상의 강력한 혈소판 응집저해능을 나타내었다. 또한 항산화 활성 평가 결과, EA 분획물은 DPPH 음이온, ABTS 양이온, nitrite에 대해 우수한 소거능 및 환원력을 나타내었다. 또한 우엉 추출물과 분획물들은 0.5 mg/mL 농도까지 인간 적혈구에 대한 특이한 용혈활성을 나타내지 않았다. 상기 결과들은, 우엉 EA 분획물이 천연물 유래의 안전한 항혈전제로 개발 가능함을 제시하고 있다.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.103-109
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• 2008

목적: 본 논문에서는 활성산소(reactive oxygen species, ROS)와 활성질소(reactive oxygen species, RNS)생성의 결과 초래되는 산화스트레스(oxidative stress)와 안질환과의 관계, 특히, 백내장발생과의 관련성 연구에 대한 고찰과, 안구의 기능이상에 있어 산화스트레스의 매개체(mediator)로서 과산화지질(lipid peroxide)의 역할에 대해 논의하고자 한다. 방법: 산화스트레스는 단백질 산화, DNA 파괴, 세포사(apoptosis), 지질과산화(lipid peroxidation) 등의 다양한 세포손상을 나타낸다. 이러한 손상은 많은 질병의 발생과 관련되어 있다. 백내장 발생의 주요한 원인중의 하나가 안구조직이 일정하고 지속적으로 산화스트레스의 환경에 노출되는 것으로 알려져 있다. 따라서 산화스트레스의 안구기능이상에 대한 역할을 조사하였다. 결과: 수정체는 자외선에의 만성적인 노출과 세포대사과정에서 필수불가결하게 생성되는 활성산소에 의해 끊임없이 공격을 받는다. 과도하게 생성된 활성산소에 의한 수정체 단백질의 분해(degradation), 산화(oxidation), 가교형성(crosslinking), 응집(aggregation) 등은 백내장발생에 있어 중요한 요인으로 사료된다. 결론: 산화스트레스와 체내의 산화/항산화 불균형이 과도한 활성산소를 생성하게 되고 결국, 안구의 기능이상을 일으킨다고 할 수 있다. 이러한 결과들에도 불구하고, 산화스트레스와 안구이상과의 관계를 더욱 정확하게 설명할 수 있는 분자기전에 대한 정보는 아직 부족한 상태이며, 더욱 많은 연구가 필요하다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.52-59
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 천연 염재, 약용 및 식용으로 사용되고 있는 쪽잎의 고부가가치화를 위해, 쪽잎의 열수 추출물 및 ethanol 추출물을 조제하고, 이의 항산화, 항균, 항당뇨, 항응고, 혈소판 응집저해 활성을 평가하였다. 쪽잎의 열수 추출효율은 27.6%로 ethanol 추출효율보다 약 2배 높았으며, 열수 추출물의 TP 함량은 51.2 mg/g으로 ethanol 추출물보다 높았으며, 특이하게 총당 함량은 ethanol 추출물(297.8 mg/g)에서 열수 추출물보다 1.2배 높게 나타났다, 반면 TF 및 환원당 함량은 열수 및 ethanol 추출물에서 유사하게 나타났다(p<0.05). 항균 활성 평가 결과, ethanol 추출물은 L. monocytogenes, S. epidermidis, S. aureus 및 B. subtilis의 그람 양성균에 대해서만 강력한 항균력을 나타내었으며, 열수 추출물은 항균 활성이 나타나지 않았다. 또한 ethanol 추출물이 열수 추출물보다 강력한 38.8%의 DPPH 소거능, 84.5%의 ABTS 소거능과 환원력($OD_{700}=0.357$)을 나타내었으나, nitrite 소거능은 열수 추출물이 효과적임을 확인하였다. 한편 쪽잎 ethanol 추출물은 5 mg/ml 농도에서 무첨가구에 비해 TT는 1.86배, PT는 1.79배, aPTT는 1.65배 연장시켜 매우 강력한 항응고 활성을 나타내었으나, 빠르게 혈소판 응집을 촉진하는 것을 확인하였다. 반면 열수 추출물은 강력한 혈소판 응집저해를 나타내었다. 현재까지 쪽잎의 항혈전 활성은 보고된 바 없으며, 이러한 쪽잎의 강력한 항산화 및 항혈전 활성은 쪽잎을 이용한 항혈전 소재 개발이 가능함을 제시하고 있다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.602-610
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• 2008

Purpose Acrylamide is present in significant quantities in a wide range of commonly consumed human foods. Carcinogenic risk of acrylamide through the consumption of food is a great public concern and in controversy, but it is not properly addressed due to the lack of evidence in humans. While a plenty of data is available on the carcinogenicity in animal models, the studies in humans are limited. Thus, the present study attempted to examine the carcinogenic potentials of acrylamide on the human epithelial cell, which is the target cell origin of the most cancers. Material and method & Result 1. Acrylamide was not cytotoxic up to $100{\mu}M$ as measured by MTT and LDH assays, indicating a relatively low toxicity of this substance in human epithelial cells. 2. The parameters of neoplastic cellular transformation such as cell saturation density, soft-agar colony formation and cell aggregation were analyzed to examine the carcinogenic potential of acrylamide. 3. The neoplastic transformation was further increased with the co-treatment of TPA 4. Antioxidants blocked the generation of Reactive Oxygen Species(ROS) and the GSH depleting agent dramatically increased the ROS production. 5. mRNA levels of fibronectin following acrylamide exposure was increased in a dose-dependent manner, indicating a possible biomarker of acrylamide-induced cellular transformation. Conclusion The present study will provide a valuable basis to compare the interspecies differences in response to carcinogenic potentials of acrylamide. The data on the interspecies differences are essential element in human risk assessment. Thus, our results obtained from the human epithelial cells will contribute to improving the risk assessment of human neoplasm including oral cancer.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.2955-2960
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• 2012

Background: Health disparities exist among and within countries, while developing and low income countries suffer more. The aim of this study was to quantify cancer disparities with regard to socioeconomic position (SEP) in 22 districts of Tehran, Iran. Method: According to the national cancer registry, 7599 new cancer cases were recorded within 22 districts of Tehran in 2008. Based on combined data from census and a population-based health equity study (Urban HEART), socioeconomic position (SEP) was calculated for each district. Index of disparity, absolute and relative concentration indices (ACI & RCI) were used for measuring disparities in cancer incidence. Results: The overall cancer age standardised rate (ASR) was 117.2 per 100,000 individuals (120.4 for men and 113.5 for women). Maximum ASR in both genders was seen in districts 6, 3, 1 and 2. Breast, colorectal, stomach, skin and prostate were the most common cancers. Districts with higher SEP had higher ASR (r=0.9, p<0.001). Positive ACI and RCI indicated that cancer cases accumulated in districts with high SEP. Female disparity was greater than for men in all measures. Breast, colorectal, prostate and bladder ASR ascended across SEP groups. Negative ACI and RCI in cervical and skin cancers in women indicate their aggregation in lower SEP groups. Breast cancer had the highest absolute disparities measure. Conclusion: This report provides an appropriate guide and new evidence on disparities across geographical, demographic and particular SEP groups. Higher ASR in specific districts warrants further research to investigate the background predisposing factors.