• Journal of Life Science
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2000

This experiment was performed to study the structure of esophageal mucousa and the histochemical properties of glycosaminoglycans of esophageal mucous cells in four teleostean species, i.e., Agramus agramus, Inimicus japonicus, Epinephelus chlorostigma and Helicolenus dactylopterus. To observe the structure of eosphageal mucosa, hematoxylin-eosin(H-E) staining was used. The glycosaminoglycans was stained with PAS(periodic acid schiff), alcain blue(AB) pH 2.5, AB pH 1.0, aldehyde fuchsin(AF) pH 1.7, AF pH 1.0, AB pH 2.5-PAS, AB pH 1.0-PAS and AF pH 1.7-alcian blue pH 2.5. As for the amount and histochemical composition of glycosaminglycans in Agramus agramus, most of mucous secreting columnar cell and mucous cells contain large and moderate amount of neutral glycosaminoglycans. A few of mucous cells having small amount of neutral glycosamino-glycans and minimal amount of sulfated glycosamino-glycans. In Inimicus japonicus, the esophageal mucous cells were composed of most of medium sized and large mucous cells with moderate amount of neutral glycosaminoglycanonly only, a few of medium sized and large mucous cells and most of small mucous cells with considerable amount of neutral glycosaminoglycans and minimal to small amount of nonsulfated glycosaminoglycans, and a feq of small mucous cells with small amount of neutral glycosaminoglycans and minimal amount of sulfated glycosaminoglycans. In Epinephelus chlorostigma, most of medium sized and large mucous cells were mixed small amount of neutral glycosaminoglycans with sulfated glycosaminoglycans, a few of which were contained with moderate or considerable amount of neutral glycosaminoglycans with sulfated glycosaminoglycans, while most of small mucous cells containing considerable amount of neutral glycosaminoglycans and small to moderate or considerable to minimal amount of nonsulfated glycosaminoglycans(sialomucin) a few of which containing a mixture of considerable amount of neutral glycosaminoglycans and considerable amount of nonsulfated glycosaminoglycans(sialomucin)only. In Helicolenus dactylopterus, most of medium sized and large mucous cells, mixing with moderate to considerable amount of neutral glycosaminoglycans and small to moderate amount of sulfated glycosaminoglycans, while most of small mucous cells with considerable amount of nonsulfated glycosaminoglycans (sialomucin), a few of which having a mixture of considerable amount of neutral glycosaminoglycans and considerable or small amount of nonsulfated glycosaminoglycans(sialomucin).

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.1031-1035
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• 1977

Acidic glycosaminoglycans were isolated from the bovine gingiva and analyzed by chemical methods and by two dimensional electrophoresis on cellulose acetate strip. The average total amount of acidic glycosaminoglycans-expressed as glucuronic acid-was 0.36% of dry gingival tissue. By using colorimetric analysis with two dimenional electrophoresis, the distribution of dermatan sulfate was calculated to be 33% of whole acidic glycosaminoglycans, chondroitin sulfate A to be 26% ad hyaluronic acid to be 38%, respectively.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1993년도 제2회 신약개발 연구발표회 초록집
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• pp.33-33
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• 1993

Among the Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), Heparin and its fractions or fragments, obtained by several different processes, are of considerable interest .In these last few years, the goal of the researchers in this field has been finding molecular species having selective action, like for instance species having only antithrombotic activity disjointed from any anticoagulant effect, and assessing the effects of these GAGs and of other GAGs, like dermatan sulphate, not only in the field of venous or arterial thrombosis but also on cell factors like smooth muscle cell proliferation and even on aspects of antiinflammatory activity.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.717-724
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• 2020

Styela plicata are naturally-occurring marine resources easily found along the coastlines that have established their niche as functional food and nutraceuticals ingredient along with their increasing consumer demand. Ascidian contain a large amount of dietary fiber but only the meat has been utilized and consumed while the rest of its parts are discarded. Also, various studies have been conducted on the meat of ascidians while studies on the functionality of the ascidian tunics, which were mostly undervalued, were scarce. In this study, we investigated and explored the glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) contents in the tunics of S. plicata, and their potential use as functional ingredient in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. Sulfated GAGs and uronic acids contents were 8.9-10.7 g/100 g and 9.4-11.3 g/100 g, respectively. Highest GAGs content was extracted with optimum Brix at 7-9. Extraction efficiency using hot water at 121℃ was 4.22% while enzyme extraction using Protamex was more efficient at 5.91%. GAGs extracted from S. plicata tunics exhibited collagenase inhibitory activity of 75.2% at 100 ㎍/mL and procollagen synthesis activity of 80.1% at 100 ㎍/mL.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.669-674
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• 2002

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) were isolated from the porcine testis, and their immuno-modulating and anticoagulant activity was investigated. From anion exchange chromatography (Dowex Macropolous Resin) used for further isolation of porcine testis GAGs (PT-GAGs), two fractions (PT-GAG-1.5 and PT-GAG-16) eluted by different salt concentration were obtained. In immunomodulating activity test, PT-GAG-1.5, but not PT-GAG-16, significantly enhanced the growth of murine peritoneal macrophages. In addition, treatment with PT-GAG-1.5 induced the production of cytokines, interleukin-1$\beta$ (IL-1$\beta$), interferon-${\gamma}$ (IFN-${\gamma}$) and tumor necrosis factor-$\alpha$ (TNF-$\alpha$), from murine microphages. Unexpectedly, both of PT-GAGs had no effect on the growth of murine splenocytes. The anticoagulant activity of PT-GAG-1.5 and PT-GAG-16 was examined by activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) assay and thrombin time (TT) assay. Both of PT-kGAGs significantly increased the clotting times of aPTT and TT in a dose-dependent manner. The anticoagulant activity of PT-GAG-16 was found to be higher than that of PT-GAG-1.5. These results suggest that PT-GAGs possess biological activities such as immunomodulating activity and anticoagulant activity.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2006

Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign tumor in salivary glands, and occurred in frequency of 60% in parotid gland tumors, and 50% in submandibular gland tumors, and 25% in sublingual gland tumors. Histopathologically, pleomorphic adenoma is composed of epithelial cells and mesenchymal tissues, and called 'mixed tumor' because of morphological divergency. The cell structures of luminal area are composed of polyhedral and cuboidal secretory epithelial cells and modified myoepithelial cells around it, and mesenchymal tissue is composed of some myoepithelial cells and stromal tissue. In stromal tissue, myxoid change, chondroid change, or hyalinization can be seen even if bone tissue. In many studies, tumor cells of pleomorphic adenoma containing modified myoepithelial cell participate in synthesis of glycosaminoglycans. In this study, tissue sample of pleomorphic adenoma of human salivary gland were obtained from 20 surgical specimens, and all specimens were routinely fixed in 10% formalin and embedded. Serial 4-8${\mu}m$ thick sections were cut from paraffin blocks. The histopathologic evaluation was done with light microscopy. And, with immunohistochemical staining, characteristics of glycosaminoglycan were observed. And, for biochemical analysis of glycosaminoglycan, isolation of crude glycosaminoglycan from tumor tissue and immuno-blot analysis were carried out. With transmission electromicroscopy, tumor cells and biologic behavior of pleomorphic adenoma were observed with distribution and expression of glycosaminoglycan in tumor cells, The results were obtained as follows: 1. In immunohistochemical study, chondroitin 4-sulfate is highly postively stained in myxoid stromal tissue, and chondroitin 6-sulfate is highly positively stained in chondroid mesenchymal tissue, both glycosaminoglycans are positively stained in non-luminal cell of ductal area. 2. Dermatan sulfate and keratan sulfate is positively stained in periductal non-luminal tumor cells. 3. In immunohistochemical study, heparan sulfate is weakly stained in luminal cells and non-luminal cells around duct, and chondroid mesenchymal tissue. 4. In transmission electromicroscopic view, the tumor cells are composed of modified myoepithelial cells, and contain many microfilaments and well developed rough endoplasmic reticulum. 5. In Immuno-Blot analysis, the expression of glycosaminoglycans is expressed mostly in chondroitin 6-sulfate and chondroitin 4-sulfate. From the results obtained in this study, tumor cells of pleomorphic adenoma are composed of modified myoepithelial cells, and glycosaminoglycans of chondroitin 4-sulfate and chondroitin 6-sulfate mostly participate in the development of pleomorphic adenoma, but dermatan sulfate, keratan sulfate and heparan sulfate glycosaminoglycans were expressed variably.

• 생약학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.157-167
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• 1978

Atherosclerosis is associated with the presence of extracellular lipid droplets and large fatty deposits, both of which are to be covered at the surface mainly by zwitterionic phospholipids. The development of atherosclerosis is often associated with the accumulation of calcium. Furthermore, the presence of glycosaminoglycans directly underlying fatty deposits in human aorta has been demonstrated. Also, the possible involvement of the interaction between sulfated polysaccharide and lipoprotein in the development of atherosclerosis has been suggested in view of the presence of both low density lipoproteins and glycosaminoglycans, as well as their complexes, in atherosclerotic aortas. Therefore interactions of sulfated polysaccharides with low density lipoproteins which serve as a vehicle for cholesterol and cholesterol ester and with zwitterionic phospholipids have been studied extensively by a number of workers to provide mechanisms. In this paper, the mechanism of the interaction of sulfated polysaccharides with low density lipoproteins and the mechanism of the interaction between sulfated polysaccharides and zwitterionic phospholipids are reviewed. The possibility of the occurence of these interactions in the body are also considered.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.105-109
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• 1980

A general spectroscopic method is described for studies on the complex formation between metal ions and ligands, and is applied to $Cu^{2+}$ and $Ca^{2+}$binding to glycosaminoglycans. The order of binding constants for both ions is heparin >dermatan sulfate >chondroitin sulfate. The electrostatic forces are shown to be the predominant factor in the interaction. The 2- to 3-fold higher affinity for $Cu^{2+}$ than for $Ca^{2+}$ is obtained for heparin and dermatan sulfate, but little difference for chondroitin sulfate. These results are explained as chelation of both carboxyl and sulfate groups to $Cu^{2+}$ in former cases. The difference of binding constants among glycosaminoglycans is related to proposed various biological functions of the biopolymers.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2002년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2
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• pp.327.1-327.1
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• 2002

Glycosaminoglycans(PT -Gag) were isolated from the porcine testis. From the PT -Gag, we obtained two different types of Gag fractions using Dowex macro porous Resin MSA-1 column, PT -Gag-1.5% NaCl and PT -Gag-16% NaCl. Various biological activities of the GAGs were examined in aspect of anticoagulant and immunomodulating activity. The anticoagulant activity of the GAGs was evaluated by activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT ) assay and thrombin time (TT) assay. The GAGs of porcine testis markedly incresed the clotting times of both of aPTT and TT. showing that PT-Gag-16% NaCl was more effective than PT-Gag-1.5% NaCl. The immunomodulating activityof the GAGs was examined in relation to regulation of xytoxine prodution of murine peritoeal maerophages. Taken together. GAGs isolated from porcine testis possess bilolgical functions such as anticoagulant and immunomodulating activity.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.180-185
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• 2003

GAGs의 추출 방법 중 효소의 사용으로 추출 효율의 상승과 원료수급의 문제점을 해결할 수 있었다. 그러나 효소 사용에 따른 생산단가의 상승과 단백질 함량의 증가에 따른 화장품 규격을 만족시킬 수 없음으로, 1/60 M sodium phosphate buffer로 105$^{\circ}C$로 열수 추출하는 것이 화장품 규격을 만족시키는 방법으로 나타났다. 이렇게 추출한 GAGs의 SO$_4$ 함량은 31.2%이고 회분의 함량이 22.2%로 GAGs 추출 향상을 위해 사용되어지는 sodium phosphate의 사용으로 회분 함량이 높아졌음을 알 수 있고 무기질 분석에서 Na의 함량이 3.0 mg%로 총 무기질의 47.6%를 차지하고 있었다. 시료를 HPLC로 분석하였을 때 chondroitin sulfate A, C와 동일한 분석시간을 나타내어 chondroitin sulfate의 함유 가능성을 나타내고, glucosamine과 galactose가 78.0% 존재하는 것을 당조성 분석을 통해 확인하였다. 일반 성분, HPLC분석, 당 조성분석과 아미노산 분석결과로 glucosamine과 galacturonic acid가 주가 되어 threonine으로 연결된 구조를 하는 GAGs라는 것을 알 수 있다. 화장품 원료 기준에 맞추기 위해서는 sulfate 함량이 35.0~45.0%, 단백질 함량은 14.0~22.0%로 유지해야하므로 제단백결과 5.0%, 10.0%, 20.0% TCA (w/v) 처리, 10.0%, 20.0%, 40.0% HCI (v/v) 처리, UF(ultra filtration)를 포함한 10.0% TCA (w/v), 20.0% SSA (w/v), 25.0% HCI (v/v) 처리 결과 5.0% TCA (w/v) 및 10.0% HCI (v/v)이 화장품 기준에 적합하며 경제적이며 효율적이라는 것을 알 수 있었다.