• 대한본초학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.57-64
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• 2015

Objectives : Oxidative stress is one of the most causes of hepatocyte injury. Gleditsia spina, the thorns ofGleditsia sinensisLam., has been known for its anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects in Korean medicine. The present study investigated hepatoprotective effect of Gleditsia spina water extract (GSE) against oxidative stress induced by arachidonic acid (AA) + iron in HepG2 cells.Methods : To investigate cytoprotective effect of GSE, cells were pretreated with GSE and then subsequently exposed to 10 μM AA for 12 h, followed by 5 μM iron. Cell viability was monitored by MTT assay, and expression of apoptosis-related proteins was examined by immunoblot analysis. To identify responsible molecular mechanisms, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, GSH contents, and mitochondrial membrane potential were measured. In addition, effect of GSE on nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) activation was determined by immunoblot and antioxidant response element (ARE)-driven reporter gene assays.Results : GSE pretreatment prevented AA + iron-mediated cytotoxicity in concentration dependent manner. In addition, ROS production, glutathione depletion, and mitochondrial impairment by AA + iron were significantly inhibited by GSE. Furthermore, GSE promoted translocation of Nrf2 to nucleus, which acts as essential transcription factor for induction of antioxidant genes. Increased nuclear Nrf2 that caused by GSE treatment promoted transcriptional activity of ARE. Finally, GSE up-regulated sestrin-2 which was widely recognized as target gene of Nrf2.Conclusions : This study demonstrates that GSE protects hepatocytes from oxidative stress via activation of Nrf2 signaling pathway.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.604-610
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• 2015

We investigated the synergic anti-inflammatory activity of Gleditsia sinensis Lam. (GS) extract and Lactobacillus brevis KY21 both in vitro and in vivo. Western blot analysis and immunostaining showed that AKT phosphorylation that increased by the exposure of LPS were significantly decreased by the presence of either GS extract or L. brevis KY21. In addition, p65 intracellular transport was critically inhibited by GS extract and L. brevis KY21. We further studied these effects using an in vivo dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced mouse model. Body weight, food intake, and clinical scores were dramatically decreased after treatment with DSS, whereas these effects were palliated by the addition of GS extract and L. brevis KY21. Importantly, transcription of genes encoding pro-inflammatory cytokines including IL-1β, TNF-α, and IFN-γ in mesenteric lymph nodes (MLN) and the spleen were increased by DSS treatment, whereas they were inhibited by the presence of GS extract and L. brevis KY21.

• 한국전통조경학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.95-107
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• 2020

본 연구는 양동마을에 분포하는 노거수를 생육실태 및 분석하여 기초자료로 제공하기 위한 목적이 있다. 조사항목은 수목정보, 토양정보, 수목건강도에 대해 조사하였다. 연구결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 양동마을 내 수목정보는 향나무, 왕버들, 능수버들, 팽나무, 느티나무, 주엽나무, 조각자나무로 총 7종 30주이며, 수고는 4.0~17.0m, 흉고직경은 0.51~1.34m로 17번 향나무가 가장 넓었다. 토양분석 결과로는 산도 pH4.1~6.3, 경도 5~48mm, 유기물함량 21.2~29.1g/kg, 전기전도도 0.34~1.76dS/m, 유효인산 79.8~451.6mg/kg, 치환성 칼륨 0.22~1.71cmol+/kg, 치환성 칼슘 4.98~7.44cmol+/kg, 치환성 마그네슘 0.67~2.19cmol+/kg, 치환성 나트륨 0.19~1.04cm ol+/kg, 양이온치환용량 7.23~13.02cmol+/kg으로 나타났다. 이에 따라 수목건강도의 건강수치 중 가장 높은 노거수는 팽나무 11주 중 8주, 느티나무 7주 중 2주, 조각자나무 3주로 전체 30주 중 13주이며, 감염과 부패 및 공동수치가 높은 노거수는 건강수치를 제외한 나머지 수목으로 나타났다. 상대적으로 대상 노거수의 절반이상이 감염·부패 및 공동부위로 차지하고 있는 실태로, 손상이 부위는 외과수술을 진행할 필요가 있다. 또한 감염부위가 건강부위로 전이가 되는 2·3차 피해가 발생하지 않도록 수세회복을 위한 뿌리영양공급 및 체내 양분조절을 통해 보존보호조치가 시행되어야 하며, 지속적인 수목 모니터링을 노거수 입지환경개선 및 관리방안이 모색되어야 할 것이다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.33-37
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• 2001

Methanol extracts of eighty Chinese medicinal plants were investigated for platelet-activating factor (PAF) receptor binding inhibitory activity using rabbit platelet. Extracts of Cratoxylon ligustrinum, Kalimeris indica, Euonymus japonica, Ophiopogon japonicus, Gleditsia sinensis, Clausena lansium, Agave sisalana were found to exhibit significant inhibitory effects. Chloroform partition of the Methanol extract of Kalimeris indica was further fractionated by column chromatography to afford one strong active subfraction with 93.6% inhibition at a concentration of $100{\mu}g/ml$.

• 생약학회지
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• 제33권2호통권129호
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• pp.144-150
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• 2002

The methanol extracts of 132 herbal medicines were screened for the inhibitory activity against heparinase enzyme from Flavobacterium heparinum. Eleven medicinal plants, Amomum xanthiodides, Agrimonia pilosa, Paeonia lactiflora, Rubia cordifolia, Sanguisorba officinalis, Torrega grandis, Morus alba, Gleditsia sinensis, Crataegus pinnatifida, Cornus officinalis, Paeonia japonica showed potent inhibition on heparinase activity. The active substituents of those herbal medicine could be extracted into butanol fraction and the inhibitory compounds of Morus alba are now isolating.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.327-339
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• 2019

점박이응애와 포식성 천적인 칠레이리응애의 주엽, 차나무, 계피, 란타나 등의 추출물과 이들의 혼합액들에 대한 감수성의 차이를 검정하였다. 실험 식물추출물들은 모두 점박이응애보다 칠레이리응애에 대해 저독성을 나타냈으며, 칠레이리응애 암컷 성충의 산란수와 산란된 난들의 부화에 큰 영향이 없었다. 실험 식물추출물들의 처리에서 칠레이리응애 난들은 84~100%의 높은 부화율을 보였다. 반면에 점박이응애에 대한 혼합액 3, 1 등의 처리는 7일 후에 각각 76.0%와 72.7%의 살성충 효과를 나타내었으며, 혼합액 2의 처리에서는 63.3%의 살성충 효과를 보였으나 단독 처리에서는 혼합 처리보다 낮은 살성충 효과를 보였다. 혼합액 3, 1 등의 처리에서 점박이응애 암컷 성충의 산란수는 무처리 대비 29.5~31.3%에 그쳤다. 실험 식물추출물들은 점박이응애 난에 대한 주목할 만한 살란 효과가 없었다. 이와 같은 실험결과들로 보아 혼합액 3, 1 등은 점박이응애의 방제제로 사용 가능성이 있으며, 점박이응애의 종합관리체계에서 칠레이리응애와 함께 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.707-717
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• 2018

주엽, 차나무, 계피, 란타나 등의 추출물과 이들의 혼합물들을 대상으로 차응애에 대한 살비효과를 검정하였다. 차응애에 대한 혼합액 3, 1 등의 처리 7일 후에 각각 82.0과 77.3%의 살성충 효과를 나타내었으며, 혼합액 2의 처리에서는 68.0%의 살성충 효과를 보였다. 전반적으로 식물추출물들의 단독처리에서는 혼합처리보다 낮은 살비 효과를 보였다. 혼합액 3, 1 등의 처리에서 차응애 암컷성충의 산란수는 무처리 대비 24.0~29.6%에 그쳤다. 식물추출물들의 잔효성분은 전반적으로 저조한 살성충 효과를 나타내었다(처리 7일 후 16.7~31.3%). 실험 식물추출물들의 차응애 난에 대한 살란효과는 거의 없었다. 혼합액 3, 1 등은 차응애 약충에 대한 효과가 우수하여 각각 16.7%와 22.0%의 낮은 성충 우화율을 나타내었다. 이와 같은 실험결과들로 보아 혼합액 3, 1 등은 차나무 재배지에서 차응애의 방제제로 사용 가능성이 있는 것으로 생각된다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.42-62
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• 2003

Subjects : We tried to analysis dermatosurgical prescriptions including 477 WonBang(元方) prescriptions for SangJungHaTong(上中下統) introduced by HwangDoYeon(黃道淵). Methods : Prescriptions in BangYakHapPyun(方藥合編) is generally categorized into SangTong(上統), JungTong(中統), HaTong(下統) which are called PoJe(補劑), HwaJe(和劑), KongJe(功劑) respectively. This study classified and analyzed major diseases and symptoms appeared in dermatosurgical prescription and composition of medicine, as well as in BangYakHapPyun(方藥合編). Results and conclusions : The results of examining dermatosurgical prescriptions in WonBang(元方) of SangJungHaTong(上中下統) in BangYakHapPyun(方藥合編) are as follows; 1. The proportion of dematosurgical prescriptions was SangTong(上統) $\frac{10}{126}$(7.9$\%$). JungTong(中統) $\frac{22}{181}$(12.1$\%$), and HaTong(下統) $\frac{16}{163}$(9.8$\%$), which means that JungTong(中統)(HwaJe 和劑) takes up relatively the largest portion. 2. As for SangTong(上統), upper level herbs used in medicine are Glycyrrhiza uralensis(甘草), Paeonia japonica(白芍藥), Angelica gigas(當歸). Astragalus membranaceus(황기). Ginseng(人蔘), Poria cocos(복령), Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma(白朮). Cinnamon(肉桂), Rehmaniniae radix preparat(熱地黃). And these herbs are the components of Sipjundaebo-tang(十全大補湯), one of the most well-known medicine for weak energy and blood(補氣血). 3. As for JungTong(中統), in addition to medicine for weak energy and blood. Ledebouriella seseloides(防風) that removes ill elements on skin surface and Pung(風) called "wind". Limonium tetragonum(桔梗) that eliminates discharges and sputum, Angelica dahurica(白芷) that removes discharge and suppress tumor are applied. Other herbs are Ostericum koreanum(羌活). Skullcap(황령),Schizonepeta tenuifolia(荊芥), Aurantii fructus(地殼), Cimicifuga heracleifolia(升麻), Bupleurum falcatum(柴胡), Lonicerae flos(金銀花). These herbs are more effective for wind-calming treatment. cooling down fever, clearing skin irritation, detoxication. removal of tumor and discharge than replenishing energy and blood. 4. As for HaTong(下統), Angelica gigas(當歸) and Ledebouriella seseloides(防風), the two major herbs for SangTong(上統) and JungTong(中統), are mostly used. In addition, Skullcap(黃芩), Gardenia jasminoides(梔子), Eisenia bicyclis(大黃) are other major components and their key efficacy is to lower fever and KongHa(功下). 5. Herbs applied for SangTong(上統), JungTong(中統), and HaTong(下統) in large quantity are Glycyrrhiza uralensis(甘草) that harmoniously combine different herbal elements and Poria cocos(복령) that discharges humidity and watery elements out of body, removes humid and hot elements, and strengthen gastrointestinal system. Based on this, it is inferred that prescriptions for this study focus largely on treatment of humid and hot elements. In the composition of this prescription, Angelica gigas(當歸), Paeonia japonica(白芍藥), and Cnidium officinale(川芎) are taking up relatively large proportion, which are basic herbs for Samul-tang(四物湯). Therefore, it is incurred here that the concept of "replenishing blood" bears importance in dermatosurgical treatment. 6. As for herb medicines used for more than two types of prescriptions of SangTong(上統), JungTong(中統), and HaTong(下統), most of them are simultaneously used for SangTong(上統) and JungTong(中統), or for JungTong(中統), and HaTong(下統) except for Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma(白朮) and Gleditsia sinensis(조각자). This finding implies that prescription or treatment that are simultaneously applied are replenishing and harmonizing, or harmonizing and attacking while replenishing and attacking never go together.