• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.300-305
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• 2002

The EtOAc and n-BuOH soluble fractions from the aerial part of Setaria viridis showed a strong free radical scavenging activity. Six major compounds were isolated from these fractions. They were identified by spectral data as tricin (1), p-hydroxycinnamic acid (2), vitexin 2"-Ο-xyloside (3), orientin 2"-Ο-xyloside (4), $tricin-7-Ο-{\beta}-D-glucoside$ (5) and vitexin 2"-Ο-glucoside (6). Among these compounds, 4 and 5 exhibited strong free radical scavenging activities on 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). We further studied the effects of these isolated compounds on the lipid peroxidation in rat liver microsomes induced by non-enzymatic method. As expected, 4 and 5 exhibited significant inhibition on $ascorbic/Fe^{2-}$ induced lipid peroxidation in rat liver microsomes.ver microsomes.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권9호
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• pp.2955-2960
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• 2012

Product ion yields in the in- and post-source decays of three peptide ions, $[Y_5X+H]^+$ (X = Y (tyrosine), K (lysine), and R (arginine)), generated by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) were measured at six wavelengths, 307, 317, 327, 337, 347, and 357 nm, using ${\alpha}$-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid (CHCA) and 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHB) as the matrices. The temperatures of the early and late plumes generated by MALDI were estimated via kinetic analysis of the product ion yield data. For both matrices, the temperature drop (${\Delta}T$), i.e. the difference in the temperature between the early and late plumes, displayed negative correlation with the absorption coefficient. This was in agreement with the previous reasoning that deeper laser penetration and larger amount of material ablation arising from smaller absorption coefficient would result in larger extent of expansion cooling. The results support the postulation of the expansion cooling occurring in the plume presented previously.

• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.77-81
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• 2020

Characterization of the various chemical aspects of composite polymers is important for quality control of manufactured polymers. In this study, we compared three suitable matrices (α cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid [CHCA], 2,5 dihydroxy benzoic acid [2,5-DHB], and dithranol), to characterize various synthetic polymers by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Although the spectra obtained with the CHCA and 2,5-DHB matrices were generally good, in certain samples ghost peaks disappeared only when dithranol was used as the matrix. Furthermore, we examined the use of sodium trifluoroacetate (NaTFA) as an additive to reduce interference by metals and copolymers in the spectra. In conclusion, appropriate selection of a matrix, according to the characteristics of the polymer, and the use of additives to improve sensitivity are important considerations for polymer analysis and development.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.232-239
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• 1996

천연에 광범위하게 존재하고 있는 각종 폐놀성 화합물은 니트로화 반응의 저해제로 관여하거나 항산화제로 작용하는 것으로 알려져 있어 본 연구에서는 이들 각종 페놀성 화합물의 아질산염 소거작용과 전자공여 작용 유무를 알아보기 위하여 이들 화합들의 농도를 $0.1mM{\sim}6mM$용액을 조제한 후, 이 액 일정량을 이용해 아질산염 소거작용과 전자공여 작용을 비교하였다. 아질산염 소거율에서 phenolic acid류는 높은 활성을 보였으며, 일부는 pH 1.2, 3.0에서 flavonoids보다 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 전자공여능에서 phenolic acid류 가운데 hydroxybenzoic acids는 gallic acid> gentisic acid> syringic acid> protocatechuic acid> salicylic acid> vanillic acid> benBoic acid>p-hydroxy benzoic acid 순으로 나타났으며, hydroxycinnarnic acids가운데 전자공여능의 크기는 hydrocaffeic acid> caffeic acid> ferulic acid> p-coumaric acid>trans-cinnamic acid 순으로 나타났고, flavonoids 가운데에서는 (+)catechin> rutin> quercetin>naringin=hesperidin 순으로 나타났다. 또한 tannic acid를 포함한 기타 phenol성 화합물에 없어서도 높은 전자공여능을 나타내었다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.107-112
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• 2012

Although various derivatives of caffeic acid have been reported to possess a wide variety of biological activities such as neuronal protection against excitotoxicity and anti-inflammatory property, the biological activity of 3,4,5-trihydroxycinnamic acid (THC), a derivative of hydroxycinnamic acids, has not been clearly examined. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of THC on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated BV2 microglial cells. THC significantly suppressed LPS-induced excessive production of nitric oxide (NO) and expression of iNOS, which is responsible for the production of iNOS. THC also suppressed LPS-induced overproduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-$1{\beta}$and TNF-${\alpha}$ in BV2 microgilal cells. Furthermore, THC significantly suppressed LPS-induced degradation of $I{\kappa}B$, which retains NF-${\kappa}B$ in the cytoplasm. Therefore, THC attenuated nuclear translocation of NF-${\kappa}B$, a major pro-inflammatory transcription factor. Taken together, the present study for the first time demonstrates that THC exhibits antiinflammatory activity through the suppression of NF-${\kappa}B$ transcriptional activation in LPS-stimulated BV2 microglial cells.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.593-597
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 현미의 미강으로부터 생리활성이 있는 페놀산물질을 얻기 위해 다양한 추출법을 시도하였고, 얻어진 미강 페놀산 농축물의 성분 분석 및 항산화 활성에 대해 조사하였다. 미강 추출물 중 알칼리 가수분해를 시행한 다음 에틸아세테이트로 분획하여 얻은 RBE-II의 총 폴리페놀 함량과 항산화 활성이 가장 높은 것으로 조사되었고, 페놀산 성분의 농축 및 정제를 위해 Sep-pak $C_{18}$ Vac cartridge를 통과시켜 미강 페놀산 농축물(F1-RBE-II)을 얻었다. HPLC 분석을 통해 얻어진 페놀산 성분 중 ferulic acid가 가장 많았고, p-coumaric acid, sinapic acid, vanillic acid, 그리고 syringic acid가 존재하였으며, 그 구성성분이 주로 hydroxycinnamic acid 계열에 속한다는 것을 알 수 있었다. DPPH radical과 ABTS radical 소거능에서 미강 페놀산 농축물(F1-RBEII)는 강력한 항산화 활성을 나타냈으며, ${\beta}$-CLMS을 이용한 지질산화 유도반응에서도 우수한 peroxy radical 저해능을 발휘하여, 합성 항산화제인 BHA의 활성과 비교했을 때 높은 과산화 지질억제력을 보였다. 본 연구를 통해 미강 페놀산 농축물의 성분 및 강한 항산화 능력이 확인됨으로천연 항산화제 및 지방 산화 방지제로 개발하기에 부족함이 없는 것으로 사료된다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.60-65
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• 2013

3,4,5-Trihydroxycinnamic acid (THC) is a derivative of hydroxycinnamic acids, which have been reported to possess a variety of biological properties such as anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and neuroprotective activities. However, biological activity of THC has not been extensively examined. Recently, we reported that THC possesses anti-inflammatory activity in LPS-stimulated BV2 microglial cells. However, its precise mechanism by which THC exerts anti-inflammatory action has not been clearly identified. Therefore, the present study was carried out to understand the anti-inflammatory mechanism of THC in BV2 microglial cells. THC effectively suppressed the LPS-induced induction of pro-inflammatory mediators such as NO, TNF-${\alpha}$, and IL-$1{\beta}$. THC also suppressed expression of MCP-1, which plays a key role in the migration of activated microglia. To understand the underlying mechanism by which THC exerts these anti-inflammatory properties, involvement of Nrf2, which is a cytoprotective transcription factor, was examined. THC resulted in increased phosphorylation of Nrf2 with consequent expression of HO-1 in a concentration-dependent manner. THC-induced phosphorylation of Nrf2 was blocked with SB203580, a p38 MAPK inhibitor, indicating that p38 MAPK is the responsible kinase for the phosphorylation of Nrf2. Taken together, the present study for the first time demonstrates that THC exerts anti-inflammatory properties through the activation of Nrf2 in BV2 microglial cells, suggesting that THC might be a valuable therapeutic adjuvant for the treatment of inflammation-related disorders in the CNS.

• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.69-72
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• 2011

Defective synthesis of the steroid hormones by the adrenal cortex has profound effects on human development and homeostasis. Due to the time-consuming chromatography procedure combined with mass spectrometry, the matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization method coupled to the linear ion-trap tandem mass spectrometry (MALDI-LTQ-MS/MS) was developed for quantitative analysis of 10 adrenal steroids in human serum. Although MALDI-MS can be introduced for its applicability as a high-throughput screening method, it has a limitation on reproducibility within and between samples, which renders poor reproducibility for quantification. For quantitative MALDI-MS/MS analysis, the stable-isotope labeled internal standards were used and the conditions of crystallization were tested. The precision and accuracy were 3.1~35.5% and 83.8~138.5%, respectively, when a mixture of 10 mg/mL ${\alpha}$-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid in 0.2% TFA of 70% acetonitrile was used as the MALDI matrix. The limit of quantification ranged from 5 to 340 ng/mL, and the linearity as a correlation coefficient was higher than 0.988 for all analytes in the calibration range. Clinical applications include quantitative analyses of patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The devised MALDI-MS/MS technique could be successfully applied to diagnosis of clinical samples.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.2293-2298
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• 2010

Focused electrospray (FES) deposition method is presented for matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry. FES ion optics consists of two cylindrical focusing electrodes capped with a truncated conical electrode through which an electrospray emitter passes along the cylindrical axis. A spray of charged droplets is focused onto a sample well on a MALDI target plate under atmospheric pressure. The shape and size distributions of matrix crystals are visualized by scanning electron microscope and the mass spectra are obtained by time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Angiotensin II, bradykinin, and substance P are used as test samples, while $\alpha$-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid and dihydroxybenzoic acid are employed as matrices. FES of a sample/matrix mixture produces fine crystal grains on a 1-3 mm spot and reproducibly yields the mass spectra with little shot-to-shot and spot-to-spot variations. Although FES greatly stabilizes the signals, the space charge due to matrix ions limits the detection sensitivity of peptides. To avoid the space charge problem, we adopted a dual FES/FES mode, which separately deposits matrix and sample by FES in sequence. The dual FES/FES mode reaches the detection sensitivity of 0.88 amol, enabling ultrasensitive of peptides by homogeneously depositing matrix and sample under atmospheric pressure.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.165-174
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• 2017

이 연구는 소수성 폴리락타이드(PLA) 블록과 친수성 하이퍼브랜치드 폴리글리세롤(hbPG) 블록으로 구성된 양친매성 블록 공중합체(PLA-b-hbPG)의 합성방법에 대한 것이다. 또한, hbPG 블록을 4-hydroxyl cinnamic acid (CA)로 에스터 반응화하여, 광가교가 가능한 블록 공중합체인 PLA-b-hbPG-CA에 대한 접근법에 대해서도 보고하였다. 연구된 양친성 고분자는 친수기에 많은 양으로 존재하는 폴리글리세롤에 의해 화장품용 약물 전달체로 사용이 가능한 작은 크기(100 nm)의 마이셀을 형성함을 확인하였다. 또한, hbPG으로 구성된 마이셀의 corona 부분은 우수한 친수성을 나타내어 생체 내 독성을 최소화할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 소수성 활성성분이 담지된 PLA-b-hbPG-CA 마이셀은 생체적합성 및 자기조립구조에 의해 화장품용 약물 전달체로 활용이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.