• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.112-118
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• 2011

We investigated the selenium (Se) nutrition status in Korean infants. The mean serum Se concentration in infants was 66.9 ${\mu}g/L$, and it increased with increasing in infant age: 57.6 ${\mu}g/L$ at 0-5 months, 71.8 ${\mu}g/L$ at 6-11 months, and 75.5 ${\mu}g/L$ at 12-24 months. Serum glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity also increased with infant age. Serum Se concentration in infants was positively correlated with serum GPx activity (r = 0.565, p < 0.01). At 0-5 months, human milk-fed infants tended to have higher Se concentrations and GPx activity than those of formula-fed infants, but the result was not significant. With the introduction of supplemental feeding at 6-24 months of age, serum Se concentration was not different between the groups. Therefore, human milk feeding seemed to be more appropriate for infant Se nutrition than infant formula feeding during the first 6 months of life, but supplemental feeding became more important later to maintain good Se nutrition status.

• 약학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.39-46
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• 2002

The water fraction exhibiting anticancer activity was prepared from 70% methanol extract of Artemisis argyi by stepwise solvent partioning. This water fraction(5 $\mu$g/ml concentration) showed a considerable cytotoxicity against leukemic L1210 cells with a maximal value of 92% for 3 days culture. Contrastingly to such substantial anticancer activities the identical fraction showed far low toxicity against normal lymphocytes than chloroform fraction of Artemisia argyi mitomycine and 5-fluorouracil at every concentration ranging 0.01$\mu$g/ml~10.00$\mu$g/ml. The cytotoxicity displayed against L1210 cells by the water fraction of Artemisia was found to be proportinal to the decrease of viability of L1210 cells. On the other hand, $O_2$ion generation in L1210 cells appeared to be elevated in accordance to cytotoxicity by the water fraction with concurrent increases of superoxide dismuatse (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) which are responsible for the conversion of $O_2$ ion and $H_2O$$_2$ respectively These findings taken together indicate that the death of L1210 cells by the water fraction of Auemisia atgyi, may be induced at least in part by the detrimental action of reactive oxygen species (ROS) including $O_2$- in spite of substantial extorts of SOD and GPx to overcome the attack of ROS.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.262-265
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• 2006

The antioxidative properties of lactobacilli originating from humans (Lactobacillus acidophilus KCTC 3111, Lactobacillus jonsonii KCTC 3141, Lactobacillus acidophilus KCTC 3151, and Lactobacillus brevis KCTC 3498) were investigated using in vitro methods, including inhibition of lipid peroxidation, resistance to hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl radical, hydroxyl radical scavenging activity, and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) activity. L. acidophilus KCTC 3111 showed the highest inhibition of lipid peroxidation in both intact cells (49.7%) and cell lysate (65.2%). This strain exhibited resistance to hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl radical, which was viable for 7 h in the concentration of 1.0 mM hydrogen peroxide. In addition, this strain showed high hydroxyl radical scavenging activity. In the GPX activity assay, the highest activity was measured in L. brevis 3498. GPX activity of L acidophilus 3111 was lower than that of L. brevis 3498.

• 약학회지
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.93-98
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of pharbitidis seed extract (PE) on antioxidant enzymes. The cytotoxicities of PE were measured by 3- (4,5-dimethlthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay; The change of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and catalase (CAT) activity assay were measured. The SOD activities by PE-treated groups were lower than control group's one. In the co-treated with hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O$$_2$) group, SOD activity was higher than $H_2O$$_2$ treated group's activity In the case of GPx, GPx activities were increased in both PE-treated and co-treated with $H_2O$$_2$ group. In the case of CAT $H_2O$$_2$ treated group's activityies were very increased. The CAT activities by PE-treated groups were lower than control group's one, but the activity of co-treated group with H $_2$O$_2$ was higher than that of control group's one. These results suggest that PE has antioxidant activity.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.249-257
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• 2001

The effect of oxidative stress on the alterations of different antioxidant enzyme activities was investigated in human skin melanoma cell line (SK-MEL-2). Oxidative stress was induced by the exposure to hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O$$_2$). SK-MEL-2 cells were treated with antioxidants such as vitamin E and selenomethionine in combination with $H_2O$$_2$. SK-MEL-$_2$ cells were exposed to various concentrations of $H_2O$$_2$ and measured the time course of changes in cell viability and antioxidant enzyme activities for 24 hr. Oxidative stress was induced by the exposure to 2.5mM hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O$$_2$) resulted in declining significantly for 24 hr. GPX and CAT activities peaked at 3 hr and returned to control levels by 24 hr. On the contrary, SOD activity was inactive before 6 hr but recovered at 24 hr. In case vitamin E (Vit E) and selenomethionine (Se-Met) were used at nontoxic concentrations (25$\mu$M Vit E/500$\mu$M Se-Met) to oxidative stress was induced by the exposure to hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O$$_2$) led to a 3- and 5-fold increase on the viability comparing to control and caused an increase in GPX activity respectively.

• 셀메드
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.26.1-26.9
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• 2014

Reactive oxygen species are known to mediate various pathological conditions associated with malaria. In this study, the antioxidant potential of Clerodendrum violaceum leaf extracts, an indigenous antimalarial remedy, was evaluated. Total phenol, flavonoid, selenium, vitamins C and E contents of Clerodendrum violaceum leaf extracts were determined. The free radical scavenging activities of the extracts against DPPH, superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide coupled with their reducing power were also evaluated in vitro. Moreover, responses of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and glutathione reductase (GR) in a rodent malaria model to a 4-day administration of Clerodendrum violaceum leaf extracts were also evaluated. The methanolic extract was found to contain the highest amounts of antioxidant compounds/element and also demonstrated the highest free radical scavenging activity in vitro. The results showed a significant decrease (p < 0.05) in SOD and CAT activities with a concurrent significant (p < 0.05) increase in GPx and GR activities in both erythrocytes and liver of untreated Plasmodium berghei NK65-infected animals compared to the uninfected animals. The extracts were able to significantly increase (p < 0.05) SOD and CAT activities and significantly reduce (p < 0.05) GPx and GR activities in both the liver and erythrocytes compared to those observed in the untreated infected animals. The results suggest the augmentation of the antioxidant system as one of the possible mechanisms by which Clerodendrum violaceum extract ameliorates secondary effects of malaria infection, alongside its antiplasmodial effect in subjects.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.265-270
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• 2011

Procymidone is a fungicide with anti-androgenic properties widely used to protect fruits from fungal infection, which induces an excessive reactive oxygen species production in male reproductive organs. In this study, to clarify whether procymidone affect the cellular antioxidant system of prostate at onset of puberty, gene expression patterns of the representative antioxidant enzymes such as cytoplasmic glutathione peroxidase (GPx1), phospholipid hydroperoxide GPx (PHGPx), selenoprotein P (SePP), cytoplasmic copper/zinc superoxide dismutase (SOD1), and manganese SOD (SOD2) were investigated in the rat ventral prostates exposed to procymidone using real-time RT-PCR analyses. Seven-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats castrated at 6 weeks old were treated with procymidone (25, 50, or 100 mg/kg per day) orally for 7 consecutive days after testosterone propionate (0.4 mg/kg per day) administration by subcutaneous injection. As compared to normal control animals, GPx1 mRNA expression in prostates significantly increased by the administration with TP and/or procymidone. However, PHGPx and SOD1 mRNA levels significanatly decreased by over 25 mg/kg of procymidone treatment and SePP and SOD2 mRNA levels was significanatly reduced by over 50 mg/kg of procymidone treatment. These findings indicate that procymidone may affect the antioxidant system of prostatic cells in up-regulation mode of GPx1, but in down-regulation modes of PHGPx, SePP, SOD1, and SOD2, suggesting that procymidone may affect differently the cellular antioxidant system of prostate according to the exposure doses.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.166-170
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• 2011

pH와 DO(dissolved oxygen)의 변화는 발효 진행상황을 파악하는데 중요한 요인이다. 일반적으로 효모의 알코올 발효는 술덧 (mash)이 산성 또는 미산성인 경우에 알코올 생성 능력이 좋은 것으로 알려져 있다. 산성막걸리의 1차 담금시 pH는 3.20에서 시작하여 발효가 진행됨에 따라 4.22로 증가하였다. 보통 1차 담금 후 2시간이 경과하였을 때 pH는 3.2정도가 되면 정상발효를 하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 72시간 후 2차 담금 시에는 pH가 3.88에서 3.67사이로 확인 하였다. 일반 막걸리의 발효 pH는 4.0~4.6범위인데 본 연구에서는 다소 낮은 pH를 나타내었다. 또 숙성단계에서는 3.72 에서 4.11로 증가하여 산성의 pH를 유지하는 것을 확인하였다. DO의 경우 l차 담금 시 10에서 시작하여 0.8정도로 감소하다가 2차 담금과 숙성 시에는 4.0을 유지하였다. SOD는 superoxide anion을 $H_2O_2$와 $O_2$로 전환시키고 $H_2O_2$는 다시 GPx와 catalase(CAT)에 의해 $H_2O$로 전환됨으로써 SOD, CAT 및 GPx는 활성산소의 독성으로부터 생체를 보호하는데 매우 중요한 역할을 하는 효소이다. SOD 활성도는 LPS를 투여한 대조군이 정상군에 비하여 1.64배 감소하였으며 SM+LPS군의 SOD 활성도는 대조군에 비해 23.29% 증가하여 간 염증이 억제되었음을 확인하였다. LPS로 간 염증을 유발하지 않은 SM군에서는 정상군보다 1.28배 SOD활성이 증가하였다. CAT 활성도에서는 대조군이 정상군에 비해 l.35배 CAT의 활성도를 낮춘 것으로 나타났다. SM+LPS 군의 CAT 활성도는 대조군에 비하여 40.26% 증가함을 확인하였다. SM군은 정상군에 비해 1.03배 CAT의 활성이 증가하였다. GPx활성도는 대조군이 정상군에 비하여 3.78배 감소하였으며 SM+LPS군의 GPx활성도는 대조군에 비하여 11.91% 증가함을 확인하였다. SM군은 GPx활성이 정상군에 비해 0.97배 증가하였다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 항산화 효소의 활성이 LPS투여로 감소되었으나 SM을 투여한 경우에는 증가하였음을 관찰할 수 있었다. 항산화 효소의 활성의 증가는 간 손상에 관한 간조직의 병리조직학적 관찰을 통하여 입증되었다. 그러므로 산성막걸리 추출물이 항산화 작용에서 효과가 있는 물질로 판단된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.195-201
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• 1995

당뇨 모델에서 타우린의 보강에 의한 지질과산화물의 생성과 GSH 관련 효소들의 활성에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 alioxan을 이용한 I형과 KK-mouse에 고열량식이를 이용하여 II형 당뇨를 유도하였다. I형과 II형 각각에 정상대조군, 타우린보강군, 당뇨군, 타우린보강 당뇨군을 두어, 모두 8개 군으로 나누었으며, 타우린의 보강은 7일 동안 5%(w/v) 수준으로 자유로이 마시게 하였다. 간과 췌장에서 malondialdehycel(MDA), gluta-thione peroxidase(GPX), glutathions S-transferase(GST)의 활성을 측정하였다. 간조직에서 지질과산화물의 함량은 I형의 경우 당뇨군에서 매우 증가했고 타우린 보강에 의한 유의적으로 감소한 것을 볼 수 있었으며, II형에서는 타우린보강에 의해 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 췌장도 간과 같은 결과를 나타내었다. GPX의 활성은 간에서 I형 당뇨군이 유의적으로 증가했으나, II형 당뇨군에서는 유의적으로 감소했다. 타우린의 보강에 의해 GPX활성에는 유의적인 차이가 없었으며 췌장에서도 간과 비슷한 결과를 보였다. GST의 경우에도 당뇨 유도에 의한 활성 변화는 있었으나 타우린의 보강에 의한 활성 변화는 보이지 않았다. 이상의 결과들로 미루어 당뇨에 있어 타우린의 항산화작용은 당뇨 모델의 종류에 따라 다르며, GSH 관련 효소들의 활성변화 보다는 I형 당뇨 모델의 간과 췌장에서 지질과산화물의 생성을 억제하는 작용을 하리라고 생각 된다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.135-142
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• 2017

천연물에 존재하는 셀레늄(Se)은 생체의 산화환원작용을 주관하는 중요한 단백질의 하나인 셀레늄함유단백질(selenoprotein)의 중요한 요소로 알려져 있다. 셀레늄(Se)을 Rat에 경구 투여하여 10 Gy의 방사선을 조사 시킨 후 갑상선을 표적 장기로 삼고 1일, 7일, 21일 기간에 따른 혈구성분의 변화, 갑상선호르몬(T3, T4)의 변화, 항산화효소((Glutathione Peroxidase, GPx)의 활성 변화, 갑상선 조직 변화 관찰을 통하여 셀레늄(Se)의 방사선 방호 작용을 알아보고자 하였다. 실험결과 조혈 면역계(혈색소농도, 호중구, 혈소판)에서 회복을 보이는 유의한 방호 효과가 있었다(p<0.05). 항산화효소인 Glutathione Peroxidase(GPx) 활성과 표적 장기인 갑상선 호르몬(T3, T4)의 활성 변화 결과에서도 유의성 있는 활성 변화를 보였으며(p<0.05), 조직 변화 관찰에서는 방사선 처리에 의한 세포 괴사를 일으킨 갑상선 세포 손상 보호 효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 따라서, 셀레늄(Se)은 떨어진 생체의 면역 활성 효과를 유도함으로써 방사선 방어제로 활용될 수 있을 것이라 판단된다.