• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.334-340
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• 2011

The study was done to investigate the effects of the extracts from the different parts of Lythrum salicaria (LS) on liver protective activities in chronically alcohol-treated rats. SD male rats except normal animals were administrated with alcohol ($30m{\ell}$ of 30%~40% ethanol/kg/day) and the extracts (300 mg/kg/day) for 10 weeks. Chronic alcohol administration decreased body weight, high density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol and the reduced form-glutathione (GSH), whereas increased the ethanol content, glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL)- cholesterol, triglyceride in blood/serum and the ratio of the oxidized form of glutathione (GSSG) and total GSH (GSSG/total GSH) in liver tissue. Groups treated with the extracts of leaf, root and stem, showed decrease in GOT, total cholesterol and GSSG/total GSH and increase in hepatic aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), total GSH and serum albumin. Administration with the root extract of LS decreased blood ethanol content compared with the other part extracts. But, serum triglyceride values in rats treated with root and stem extract were higher than that of the negative control animals. Flower extract-fed group showed decrease in body weight and serum triglyceride, but increase in the ratio of GOT and glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (GPT), and GSSG/total GSH. From the results, we conclude that the extracts of root and leaf among the plant parts of LS might be useful for the amelioration of the chronic alcohol-induced liver demage of rat.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.344-350
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• 1997

당뇨병쥐에 있어서 생체내 항산화방어계에 미치는 zinc투여의 영향을 관찰하기 위하여 비타민 E 투여군과 비교실험하였다. 혈당량은 당뇨군들이 대조군에 비해 현저히 증가되었으나 ZDM군이 DM과 EDM군에 비해 약간 감소되는 경향을 띠었다. 혈장 인슐린수준은 혈당량과 반대의 경향을 띠었다. 간조직중의 TBARS 축적량은 대조군에 비해 DM군은 2.3배 높았고 ZDM군은 DM에 비해 낮아졌으며, EDM군은 대조군과 비슷하였다. 간조직중의 환원형 glutathione(GSH) 함량은 대조군에 비해 DM군은 감소되었으나 ZDM과 EDM군은 DM군에 비해 각각 2.3, 1.7배씩 증가되었다. 산화형 GSH함량은 대조군에 비해 DM군이 증가되었고, DM군에 비해 ZDM군과 EDM군 모두 감소하였으며 GSH/GSSG비는 GSH비와 비슷한 경향이었다. 간조직중의 SOD, GSH-Px, GST활성은 모두 대조군에 비해 DM군은 유의적으로 감소되었으나 ZDM, EDM군은 DM군에 비해 증가되었다. 간장과 신장에서의 metallotruonein 함량은 모두 대조군에 비해 DM, EDM군은 증가하였고, ZDM군은 20배, 5.3배 각각 현저히 증가하였다.

• 한국잡초학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.327-336
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• 1996

DPE계 제초제(除草劑)인 oxyfluorfen의 생리활성(生理活性)을 내성(耐性)으로 선발되었던 벼 3품종(品種)과 감수성(感受性) 벼 4품종(品種)및 피를 공시하여 oxyfluorfen을 처리 후 항산화제(抗酸化劑) 함량과 GST 활성(活性)으로 조사하였다. 1. 식물자체가 보유하는 vitamin C 함량은 내성(耐性) 벼품종(品種)들이 감수성(感受性) 벼품종(品種)들이나 피보다 많았다. Vitamin E, carotenoid 및 glutathione(GSH, GSSG, total glutathione) 함량은 내성(耐性)과 감수성(感受性)식물들간에 양적인 차이를 볼 수 없었다. 2. Oxyfluorfen 처리에 따른 vitamin C 함량은 내성(耐性) 벼품종(品種) Hawon과 Baru에서 감수성(感受性) 벼품종(品種)들과 피보다 감소가 적었다. Oxyfluorfen 처리후 vitamin E 및 GSH 함량은 내성(耐性) 벼품종(品種)들이 감수성(感受性) 벼품종(品種)들이나 피보다 높았다. 그러나 carotenoid 함량은 내성(耐性) 벼품종(品種)들이 감수성(感受性) 벼품종(品種)들보다 높았으나, 감수성(感受性)인 피와는 차이가 없었다. 그리고 GSSG 함량은 내성(耐性)과 감수성종(感受性種)들간 차이가 없었다. 3. CDNB 또는 oxyfluorfen을 기질로 사용했을 때 식물 자체가 보유한 GST 활성(活性)은 내성(耐性) 벼품종(品種)들이 감수성(感受性) 벼품종(品種)들이나 피보다 높았다. 4. Oxyfluorfen 처리후 GST 활성(活性)은 벼에서 유도되지 않았으나, 오히려 피에서는 유도되었다. 또한, 벼의 GST 활성(活性)은 acifluorfen, bifenox 및 oxadiazon 처리에서도 유도되지 않았다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.457-462
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• 2003

TCDD를 투여한지 일주일 후부터 어성초를 200mg/kg 복강 내로 4주간 격일로 투여하였다. TTA군과 NTT군은 saline을 투여하였다. 혈청에서 GOT, GPT의 활성도를 측정하였고, 간조직중에서 MDA, GSH, GSSG, GPx, SOD, Catalase의 level을 측정하였다. GOT 활성도는 HTT군이 TTA군과 비교해서 49.00%의 억제 효과를 보였다. 반면 GPT활성도는 TTA(29.70)군에 비해 68.36%의 억제효과를 보였다. MDA는 TTA군이 NTT군 보다 높게 나왔으며, HTT군은 NTT군에 비교하여 30.47%의 억제율을 보였다. HTT군의 GSH는 TTA군에 비해 1.91배 증가하였고, GSSG는 TTA군에 비해 46.72% 감소하였다. SOD는 TTA군이 NTT군보다 낮게 나타났고, HTT는 TTA군에 비해 46%의 증가를 보였다. Catalase는 TTA군(1.12mU/mg protein)의 활성은 NTT(3.44mU/mg protein)군 보다 32.56% 감소하였다. HTT군의 간의 Catalase 활성도는 TTA 군과 비교하여 50.00% 증가 하였다. 이러한 결과에서 보듯이 TCDD로 인해 생성된 free radical은 항산화 효소에 의해서 감소되었으며, 그리고 어성초가 항산화 효소 대신에 노화를 저해하는 작용을 하는 것으로 사료 된다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.14-18
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• 2007

This study investigated the effect of physical training and oxidative stress on the anti oxidative activity and on plasma lipid profile. Forty eight rats were given either a physical training or no training for 4 weeks and were then subdivided into 3 groups: before-exercise (BE); during-exercise (DE); after-exercise (AE). The antioxidative activity was evaluated with the activities of catalase in plasma and superoxide dismutase (SOD), the ratio of reduced glutathione/ oxidized glutathione (GSH/GSSG) and the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) in liver. The plasma concentrations of triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C)) were also compared. Compared to those of non-training group. catalase activities of training group were lower before exercise but higher during and after exercise. SOD activities were higher regardless of exercise. GSH/GSSG ratio was higher before exercise but was not significantly different during exercise and even lower after exercise. There were no differences between non-training group and training group in MDA levels regardless of exercise. Compared to those of non-training group, atherosclerotic index of training group was lower after exercise and there were no significant differences before and during exercise. There were no differences between non-training group and training group in HDL-C regardless of exercise. These results suggest that moderate physical training can activate antioxidant defenses and decrease the atherosclerotic index and this beneficial effect is evident under exercise-induced oxidative stress.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.69-73
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• 1994

백서에 paraquat(PQ)투여로 간, 신장 및 폐 glutathione량이 감소되는데, 간과 신장은 유사한 감소양상을 나타냈고, 폐에서 감소율이 가장 높았으며, 혈액에서는 유의한 변화를 나타내지 않았다. PQ투여로 γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase와 γ-glutamyl transpeptidase 활성이 감소되었다. 따라서 간과 신장의 glutathione 감소는 γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase 활성이 감소되어 glutathione 합성저하에 의해 나타난 결과로 생각되고, 폐에서는 간과 신장의 γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase 활성감소로 glutathione합성이 감소되고, 폐 γ-glutamyl transpeptidase활성감소로 인해 혈액으로부터 폐세포로 glutathione 이동이 감소될 것으로 추정되므로 폐 γ-glutamyl transpeptidase 활성감소는 glutathione량 감소의 한 원인이 될 것으로 생각되며, 혈액에서는 γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase와 γ-glutamyl transpeptidase활성감소로 glutathione의 혈액내로 유입과 타장기로 유출이 모두 저하되어 glutathione량의 변화가 없는 것으로 생각된다. PQ에 의한 장기내 glutathione량 감소는 유리기 소거기능이 저하되어 PQ에 의해서 생성된 유리기 제거가 미흡할 것으로 생각되므로 PQ독성의 한 요인이 될 것으로 추측된다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.170-175
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• 2011

We identified a bovine $B_{12}$ trafficking chaperone bCblC in Bos taurus that showed 88% amino acid sequence identity with a human homologue. The protein bCblC was purified from E. coli by over-expression of the encoding gene. bCblC bound cyanocobalamin (CNCbl), methylcobalamin (MeCbl) and adenosylcobalamin (AdoCbl) in the base-off states and eliminated the upper axial ligands forming aquo/hydroxocobalamin ($OH_2$/OHCbl) under aerobic conditions. A transition of $OH_2$/OHCbl was induced upon binding to bCblC. Interestingly, bCblC-bound $OH_2$/OHCbl did not react with reduced glutathione (GSH), while the reaction of free$OH_2$/OHCbl with GSH resulted in the formation of glutathionylcobalamin (GSCbl) and glutathione disulfide (GSSG). Furthermore we found that bCblC eliminates the GSH ligand of GSCbl forming $OH_2$/OHCbl. The results demonstrated that bCblC is a $B_{12}$ trafficking chaperone that binds cobalamins and protects $OH_2$/OHCbl from GSH, which could be oxidized to GSSG by free $OH_2$/OHCbl.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.81-89
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• 2000

In the present study, to determine whether the ascorbate protect against radiation damage and the possible relationship among the radioprotective effects and antioxidant actions, the effects of ascorbate(240 mg/kg, i.p) pretreatment of mice on the survival ratio, splenic weight, major antioxidant enzymes(SOD, catalase and glutathione peroxidase) activities, glutathione contents and lipid peroxidation in the liver were examined for 2 weeks after whole-body ${\gamma}-irradiation$(6.5 Gy). The 30-day survival ratio Increased from 10% to 47% for mice treated with ascorbate. The ascorbate decreased the extent of loss in splenic weight and stimulated recovery of splenic weight in irradiated mice(p<0.01). On the day of 14 after ${\gamma-irradiation}$, the ascorbate pretreatment produced a slight increase of antioxidant enzymes activities and significantly increased reduced glutathione(GSH) contents(P<0.05) in the liver compared with non-treated group. Pretreatment with the ascorbate significantly decreased GSSG/total GSH ratio(p<0.05) without the change of GSSG in the liver and inhibited the radiation-induced increase in the hepatic malondialdehyde levels(p<0.05). In these results, we found that its radioprotective effect by protecting antioxidant enzyme activities and glutathione contents from radiation induced a decrease, and thereby suppressing lipid peroxidation which is induced by free radicals.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 1998

In the present study, to determine whether the antioxidative components of Korean red ginseng protect against radiation damage and the possible relationship among the radioprotective effects and antioxidant actions, the effects of total saponin (200 mg/kg, ip) and lipophilic fraction (200 mg/kg, oral) preferment of mice on the survival ratio, major antioxidant enzymes (SOD, catalase and glutathione peroxidase) activities, glutathione levels and lipid peroxidation in the liver were exiled for 2 weeks after whole ${\gamma}$-body ${\gamma}$-irradiation (6.5 Gy). The 30-day survival ratio increased from 10% to 57% and 40% for mice treated with total saponin and lipophilic fraction, respectively. On day 14 after ${\gamma}$-irradiation, the ginseng total saponin pretreatment produced a slight increase of antioxidant enzymes activities and significantly Increased reduced glutathione (GSH) contents (p<0.05) in the liver compared with non-treated group. Pretreatment with ginseng total saponin significantly deceased GSSG/total GSH ratio (p<0.05) without change of GSSG in the liver and inhibited the radiation-induced incense in the hepatic malondialdehyde levels. (p<0.05) In these results, GSH plays an important role in the liver in several detoxifications and the reduction of lipid peroxides. Thus, it appears that total saponin of red ginseng exerts its radioprotective effect by accelerating the production of endogenous antioxidants, such as glutathione from radiation induced damages and thereby oxygen free radicals.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.911-916
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• 2003

The effects of Opuntia ficus-indica (OF) administration on the biochemical parameters of function in liver tissue and serum of $CCl_4$ treated rats were investigated. Opuntia ficus-indica (200 mg/kg) was administered into rats intraperitoneally for two weeks. $3.3m\ell$ of $CCl_4$$_4$ (50% $CCl_4$ : Olive oil = 1 : 1) was treated to rats on the 14th day and 15th day and they were operated on 15th day. We examined the antioxidative enzymatic activity by measuring the level of AST (Aspartate aminotransferase), ALT (Alanine aminotransferase), GSH (Glutathione reduced form), GSSG (Glutathione oxidezed form), GPx (GSH-peroxidase), SOD (Superoxide dismutase) and CAT (Catalase) in serum and liver tissue of rats. OFC administered group showed 24.8% of inhibitory effect in AST activity compared to $CCl_4$ -treated abnormal group (CTA). ALT level of OF administered group was decreased by 60.7% to the level of CTA. GSH, GSSG and GPx of OFC administered group were significantly higher than those of CTA group. SOD and CAT in OFC administered group were increased by 28.3% and by 16.9% respectively compared to those of CTA group.