• Toxicological Research
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.177-181
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• 1998

Dithiocarbamate and mixed disulfide containing allyl functions were designed and synthesized as putative chemopreventive agents, i.e. N,N-diallyldithiocarbamate (DATC) and S-(N,N-diallyldithiocarbamoyl)-N-acetylcysteine (AC-DATC). DATC and AC-DATC were administered and the activities of cytosolic glutathione S-transferase (GST), glutathione reductase (GR) and microsomal N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) deethylase were assayed in order to test the effects of these organosulfur com-pounds on the detoxification and metabolic activation system of NDEA. The amounts of hepatic glutathione (GSH and GSSG) was also determined. The administration of DATC to rats led to an increase in the activity of GR and to an inhibition of CYP2E1-mediated NDEA deethylation. AC-DATC induced the activity of GR and GST, increased the hepatic GSH content and inhibited the rate of NDEA deethylation. The level of GSSG was decreased as a consequence of the increased activity of GR. These effects may contribute to possible antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic action of the dithiocarbamates investigated.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.133-139
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• 2000

This study was designed to evaluate the mechanism by which reactive nitrogen intermediates (RNI) induced the cytotoxicity of human doparminergic neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. 3-Morpholino-sydnonimine (SIN-l), a donor of peroxynitrite (ONOO) and sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a donor of nitric oxide (NO) induced cell detachment and apoptotic death, as characterized by chromatin condensation, the ladder pattern fragmentation of genomic DNA and morphological nuclear changes. SIN-l also induced the activation of caspase 3-like protease in a time-dependent manner. Exogenous antioxidants, such as reduced glutathione (GSH), N-acetylcysteine (NAC), and selenium protected the cells from apoptotic death and reduced the activation of caspase 3-like protease by SIN-1. Furthermore, SIN-l directly reduced the intracellular levels of glutathione. Taken together, these data suggested that RNI including NO and peroxynitrite decrease the concentration of intracellular antioxidant such as GSH, which lead to the apoptotic death of human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells.

• 분석과학
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.228-234
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 식물의 제초제 해독 기구를 알아보기 위해, 양배추 (Brassica oleracea)로 부터 글루타티온 전달효소를 정제하고 외래성 이물질에 대한 기질 특이성과 저해 효과를 분석하였다. 양배추로부터 DEAE-Sephacel 컬럼과 GSH-Sepharose 컬럼 크로마토그래피를 이용하여 약 10%의 수율로 글루타티온 전달효소를 정제하였다. 정제된 효소에 대해 분자량을 측정한 결과, SDS-polyacrylamide 겔 전기영동으로 측정한 분자량은 23,000Da을 나타내었으며, 겔 크로마토그래피로 측정한 분자량은 48,000Da을 나타내었다. 따라서 정제된 양배추 글루타티온 전달효소는 소단위체의 분자량이 약 23,000Da의 동종이량체라는 사실을 알 수 있었다. 이 효소의 저해제에 대한 효과를 조사한 결과, S-hexyl-GSH와 S-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)GSH에 의해 활성이 저해되었다. 양배추 글루타티온 전달효소의 기질특이성은 CDNB와 ETA에서 높은 활성을 보였으며, cumene hydroperoxide에 대한 GSH peroxidase 활성도 나타내었다.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.115-125
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 수온변화에 따른 비소 (As) 노출의 영향을 틸라피아 Oreochromis niloticus의 간과 아가미에서 항산화 방어기작 (antioxidant defense system)을 통해 알아보고자 한다. 틸라피아를 수온이 각각, 20, 25 및 $30^{\circ}C$ 일때, 비소 농도 0, 200 및 $400{\mu}g/L$에서 10일간 노출시킨 후, glutathione (GSH) levels, glutathione reductase (GR), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and glutathione S-treansferase (GST) 효소 활성을 측정하였다. 비소 노출 이후, 틸라피아의 간과 아가미에서 이들 항산화 효소는 수온 변화에 따라 유의하게 변화하였다. 특히, 다른 온도구간에 비하여 수온이 $30^{\circ}C$ 일 때, 비소에 노출된 틸라피아의 간에서 이들 효소의 변동폭은 가장 유의하게 증가하였다. 즉, 본 연구는 틸라피아의 간과 아가미에서 GSH 및 항산화 효소인 GR, GPx 및 GST에 미치는 비소의 영향은 수온 상승이 동반되었을 때, 어류의 산화 스트레스에 대한 방어 기작의 감소를 촉진시켰음을 보여준다.

• 약학회지
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.314-320
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• 2009

We examined metabolic conversion of cysteine into glutathione (GSH) and taurine in rat liver under oxidative stress. Administration of tert-butylhydroperoxide (t-BHP) into the portal vein of male rats resulted in a rapid elevation of serum sorbitol dehydrogenase, alanine aminotransferase, and aspartate aminotransferase activities, which decreased gradually in 24 hr. Hepatic cysteine concentration was reduced in 3 hr, and recovered progressively, reaching a level greater than 200% of the normal value in 24 hr. GSH was increased both in liver and blood at 9 hr after t-BHP challenge, whereas hypotaurine or taurine was not altered. $\gamma$-Glutamylcysteine synthetase (GCS) activity was increased from 9 hr after t-BHP treatment, but protein expression of the GCS-heavy subunit was not changed in liver. Activity or expression of cysteine dioxygenase was not affected by t-BHP treatment. Taken together, these data show that an acute oxidant challenge to the rats may induce upregulation of cysteine availability and GCS activity, resulting in an enhancement of hepatic GSH synthesis, but the increased cysteine level does not stimulate taurine synthesis via cysteine sulfinate pathway. It is indicated that the regulation of GSH and taurine biosynthesis from cysteine is not solely dependent on the cysteine concentration in rat liver under oxidative stress.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.772-776
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• 2007

In order to study the role of residue in the active site of glutathione S-transferase (GST), Arg13 residue in human GST P1-1 was replaced with alanine, lysine and leucine by site-directed mutagenesis to obtain mutants R13A, R13K and R13L. These three mutant enzymes were expressed in Escherichia coli and purified to electrophoretic homogeneity by affinity chromatography on immobilized GSH. Mutation of Arg13 into Ala caused a substantial reduction of the specific activity by 10-fold. Km GSH, Km DCNB and Km EPNP values of R13A were approximately 2-3 fold larger than those of the wild type. Mutation of Arg13 into Ala also significantly affected I50 values of S-methyl-GSH that compete with GSH and ethacrynic acid, an electrophilic substrate-like compound. These results appeared that the substitution of Arg13 with Ala resulted in significant structural change of the active site. Mutation of Arg13 into Leu reduced the catalytic activity by approximately 2-fold, whereas substitution by Lys scarcely affected the activity, indicating the significance of a positively charged residue at position 13. Therefore, arginine 13 participates in catalytic activity as mainly involved in the construction of the proper electrostatic field and conformation of the active site in human GST P1-1.

• 분석과학
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.28-33
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• 1999

생체 시료내의 glutathione(GSH)을 monobromobimane(MBB)이나 4-fluoro-7-sulfobenzofurazan(SBD-F)으로 최적 유도체화 조건을 확립하였고 고성능 액체 크로마토그래피(HPLC)/형광 검출기(FLD)를 사용하여 정량분석 하였다. MBB로 유도체화한 경우에는 검출한계가 $0.03{\mu}g/mL$으로서 SBD-F를 사용한 경우보다 감도가 약 200배 정도 향상되었다. 이때 내부표준물질로서 N-acetylcysteine을 사용하였으며, MBB 유도체의 분리능을 개선시키기 위해 tetrabutylammonium 이온을 counter 이온으로 선택하였다. 위의 조건의 이온쌍 크로마토그래피를 이용하여 분석한 결과 $0.08{\sim}8.33{\mu}g/mL$ 농도 범위에서 상관계수가 0.998 이상으로 좋은 직선성을 보여주고 있다. 재현성을 조사한 결과 세 가지 다른 농도에서 상대 표준 편차가 5% 이내로 나타났다. 이 방법은 혈장, 조직 등의 생체 시료중 GSH의 분석법으로 적합하다는 것을 확인하였다.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.355-366
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• 2001

Objectives : Oldenlandiae Diffusae herba has been used as a natural drug for tumor, inflammation and liver disease in traditional medicine. This study was performed in order to investigate the antioxidative effects of Oldenlandiae Diffusae herba methanol extract(ODHM) on acetaminophen induced acute liver injury in mice. Methods : In order to investigate the protective effect of ODHM on acute hepatic injury in vivo, ICR mice were pretreated with ODHM, and then treated with acetaminophen(500mg/kg). And the levels of LPO and glutathione(GSH), antioxidative enzyme activities were measured. The levels of LPO were measured by TBA method. And catalase activity was measured as the decrease in hydrogen peroxide absorbance at 240nm on spectrophotometer using 30mM hydrogen peroxide. Superoxide dismutase(SOD) was assayed by recording the inhibition of nitro blue tetrazolium reduction with xanthine and xanthine oxidase. Glutathione peroxidase(GPX) activity was determined by the modified coupled assay developed by Paglia and Lawrence. The reaction was started by addition of 2.2mM hydrogen peroxide as substrate. The change in absorbance at 340nm was measured for 1min on spectrophotometer. Glutathione-S-transferase(GST) activity was assayed with CDNB as substrate and enzyme activity of GST towards the glutathione conjugation of CDNB. And Total SH and GSH levels were measured. Results : In vivo study, LPO levels of acetaminophen treatment group were significantly higher than other groups. This increased level was significantly reduced by ODHM pretreatment. The acetaminophen treatment resulted in a decrease of catalase, GPX, SOD and GST activities. By contrast, ODHM pretreatment markedly increased compare to those of untreated groups. Total SH and GSH levels were reduced by of acetaminophen treatment, and ODHM pretreatment significantly increased GSH levels.

• 생약학회지
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• 제32권4호통권127호
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• pp.269-273
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• 2001

Ethanol extracts from Xanthii Fructus (XFE) and Prunellae Spica (PSE) were investigated for the effects on the induction of cancer chemoprevention-associated enzymes. The following effects were measured: (a) induction of quinone reductase (QR) (b) induction of glutathione S-transferase (GST) (c) reduced glutathione (GSH) level. XFE and PSE were potent inducers of quinone reductase activity in Hepa1c1c7 murine hepatoma cells. Glutathione levels were increased with XFE and PSE. In addition, glutathione S-transferase activity was increased with XFE. However, GST activity was not increased with PSE. These results suggest that XFE and PSE have chemopreventive potentials by inducing quinone reductase and increasing GSH levels.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제63권4호
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• pp.319-325
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• 2020

토마토 액상을 70% MeOH 수용액으로 추출하고, 얻어진 추출물을 EtOAc, n-BuOH 및 물로 용매 분획 하였다. 이 중 활성이 확인된 EtOAc 분획으로부터 활성을 측정해 가며 silica gel과 octadecyl silica gel column chromatography로 정제하여 1종의 화합물을 분리 하였다. 화합물의 화학구조는 nuclear magnetic resornance, mass spectroscopy 및 infrarad spectroscopy 등의 스텍트럼 데이터를 해석 하여 quercetin (1)으로 동정 하였다. 본 연구를 통해서 glutathione mean의 증가와 glutathione heterogeneity의 감소를 보인 토마토 분획물이 세포 내 glutathione 수준을 균일하게 올려준다는 것을 입증함으로써 항산화 효능을 확인할 수 있었다.