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A systematic revision of the genus Gonia Meigen (Diptera: Tachinidae) in Korea

  • Lee, Hyun-Suk;Han, Ho-Yeon
    • Animal cells and systems
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.175-195
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    • 2010
  • The genus Gonia (Diptera: Tachinidae) is revised for the Korean species. We recognize four previously known species (G. chinensis, G. divisa, G. foersteri, and G. klapperichi), three newly recorded species in Korea (G. distinguenda, G. olgae, and G. ussuriensis) and a species new to science (G. nigricoma Lee and Han, sp. nov.). We here provide a key, descriptions, photographs and illustrations. We also inferred the phylogenetic relationships of the representative Palaearctic species using cladistic method.

Effects of Curcumin Analogues and Metabolite on Oxidative Stress-induced Cytotoxicity in HepG2 Cells (Curcumin 유도체 및 대사체가 산화스트레스에 의한 HepG2 세포 독성에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Ki-Byoung;Lee, Su-Kyung;Kwon, Young-Dal;Yeom, Seung-Ryong;Song, Yung-Sun
    • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.51-61
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    • 2010
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate antioxidant effects of curcumin from Curcumae Longae Radix. Methods : Using HepG2 Iiver-like cells, the antioxidant effects of curcumin, one of main components from Curcumae Longae Radix, and its analogues have been evaluated by measuring their effects on cytotoxicity induced by $H_2O_2$. Results : The pre-incubation for 6 hours with curcumin, bis-demethoxycurcumin, or dimethoxycurcumin protected HepG2 cells from $H_2O_2$-induced toxicity in a dose-dependent manner. However, tetrahydrocurcumin, one of curcumin metabolites, did not protect HepG2 cells from $H_2O_2$-induced toxicity. Interestingly, curcumin, bis-demethoxycurcumin, and dimethoxycurcumin were increased in the protein levels of heme oxygenase-1(HO-1) at concentrations that were also effective in cellular protection. In contrast, tetrahydrocurcumin did not induce HO-1 expression. Tin protoporphyrin-IX, an inhibitor of HO-1 activity, significantly abolished cytoprotection afforded by curcumin, bis-demethoxycurcumin and dimethoxycurcumin. Conclusions : These results demonstrate that curcumin, bis-demethoxycurcumin, and dimethoxycurcumin with two conjugated doble bonds on their structures may reduce $H_2O_2$-induced oxidative stress through HO-1 expression. HO-1 induction may be one of antioxidant pathways by which curcumin protects from oxidative stress-induced cytotoxicity.

In-Jin-Ho-Tang as a potential anti-cancer drug by induction of apoptosis in HepG2 cells

  • Yun, Hyun-Jeong;Heo, Sook-Kyoung;Park, Won-Hwan;Park, Sun-Dong
    • Advances in Traditional Medicine
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.106-114
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    • 2009
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma is the world's most common primary malignant tumor of the liver. In-Jin-ho-Tang (IJHT) has been used as a traditional Chinese herbal medicine since ancient times, and today it is widely used as a medication for jaundice associated with inflammation of the liver. In-Jin-Ho-Tang is a drug preparation consisting of three herbs: Artemisiae Capillaris Herba (Artemisia capillaries $T_{HUNS}$, Injinho in Korean), Gardeniae Fructus (Gardenia jasminodes $E_{LLIS}$, Chija in Korean) and Rhei radix et rhizoma (Rheum palmatum L., Daehwang in Korean). This study investigated whether or not methanol extract of IJHT could induce HepG2 cancer cell death. Cytotoxic activity of IJHT on HepG2 cells was measured using an XTT assay, with an $IC_{50}$ value of $700{\mu}g/ml$ at 24 h Apoptosis induction by IJHT in HepG2 cells was verified by the cleavage of poly ADP-ribose polymerase, and a decrease in procaspase-3, -8, -9. Treatment of IJHT resulted in the release of cytochrome c into cytosol, loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (${\Delta}{\Psi}_m$), decrease in anti-apoptotic Bcl-2, and an increase in pro-apoptotic Bax expression. Thus, IJHT induced apoptosis in HepG2 cells via activation of caspase and mitochondria pathway. These results indicate that IJHT has potential as an anti-cancer agent.

A Case of IgG Subclass Deficiency with Growth Failure (재발성 호흡기 감염과 성장 부전을 보인 IgG 아형 결핍증 1례)

  • Choi, Yong-Sung;Hong, Jung-Mi;Rha, Young-Ho;Cha, Sung-Ho
    • Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.201-205
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    • 2006
  • Immunodeficiency affected by antibody formation is most common among primary immuno-deficiencies. Selective IgA deficiency is more common but, one or more IgG subclass level is low or deficient in some patients. Patients with antibody production deficiency are vulnerable to pneumococci, staphylococci and H.influenzae leading to sinusitis, otitis media and pneumonia. A 10-year-old girl had suffered from frequent upper respiratory infections, a history of tuberculous lymphadenitis tuberculosis medication, and frequent pneumonia that requires hospital adimission. Her height and weight were below 3 percentile normal growth as a manifestation of failure to thrive. When she had another severe pneumonia, all the immunologic test was normal at first, and then we checked the IgG subclass levels. Her IgG1 was within normal, IgG2 was very low, IgG3 and IgG4 was not detected. We report a case of IgG subclass deficiency in frequent upper respiratory infection and failure to thrive.

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Isolation and Development of Quantitative Determination of Torilin from the Torilis Fructus (사상자 (Torilis Fructus)의 지표성분으로 Torilin의 분리 및 함량분석법 개발)

  • Hwang, Eui-Il;Lee, Seong-Kye;So, Seung-Ho;Koo, Bon-Suk;Han, Gyeong-Ho;Kim, Na-Mi
    • Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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    • v.38 no.4
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    • pp.321-326
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    • 2007
  • For the propose of the quality control of Torilis Fructus, one major compound was isolated by several column chromatograpies and identified by its spectral data as torilin (8,11-dihydroxy-8-angeloyl-11-acetyl-4-guaien-3-one). A quantitative analysis of torilin using HPLC method showed that the average contents at 230 and 254 nm were $7.167{\pm}0.168mg/g\;and\;7.052{\pm}0.160mg/g$, respectively, in 18 samples collected throughout the regions of Korea and China. This method provided a tool for standardization of the commercial Torilis Fructus.