• Toxicological Research
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.191-200
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• 2019

Alismatis rhizoma (AR), the dried rhizome of Alisma orientale (Sam.) Juzep, is a well-known, traditional medicine that is used for the various biological activities including as a diuretic, to lower cholesterol and as an anti-inflammatory agent. The present study was carried out to investigate the potential toxicity of the Alismatis rhizoma aqueous extract (ARAE) following 90-day repeated oral administration to Sprague-Dawley rats. ARAE was administered orally to male and female rats for 90 days at 0 (control), 500, 1,000 and 2,000 mg/kg/day (n = 10 for male and female rats for each dose). Additional recovery groups from the control group and high dose group were observed for a 28-day recovery period. Chromatograms of ARAE detected main compounds with four peaks. Treatment-related effects including an increase in the red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, albumin, total protein, and urine volume were observed in males of the 2,000 mg/kg/day group (p < 0.05). However, the diuretic effect of ARAE was considered, a major cause of hematological and serum biochemical changes. The oral no-observed-adverse-effect level (NOAEL) of the ARAE was > 2,000 mg/kg/day in both genders, and no target organs were identified.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.86-92
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• 2019

프탈레이트(2-ethylhexyl phthalate, DEHP)는 환경오염물질 중 하나이며 플라스틱 가소제로 사용된다. 자궁내막증(endometriosis)은 병인이 잘 알려지지 않는 복잡한 질환으로 estrogen 유사 작용을 하는 DEHP 노출과 연관성이 있을 것으로 추측하고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 DEHP를 Ishikawa cell에 노출시켜 Ishikawa cell에 미치는 잠재적 독성을 조사하여 자궁 내막증의 병인 연관성을 알아보고자 하였다. 실험은 DEHP 농도(0, 0.01, 0.1, 1, $5{\mu}M$)를 단계적으로 처리하여 시간별(24, 48, 72 h)로 노출하였고 이에 따른 세포의 생존율, 염증 반응 그리고 ECM 분해 단백질과의 관계를 살펴본 결과 $5{\mu}M$ DEHP 농도에서 48, 72 h 노출하였을 때 세포 생존율와 염증성 사이토카인 $TNF-{\alpha}$ 그리고 ECM 분해 단백질 MMP-9의 발현이 시간 의존적으로 증가함을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과는 일정 농도 이상에서의 estrogen 유사 물질인 DEHP 노출이 Ishikawa cell에 노출 시간에 의존하여 독성으로 작용하면서 세포 생존율 증가와 염증에 영향을 주어 자궁내막증의 병인에 잠재적인 역할을 할 수 있음을 암시한다. 향후 자궁내막증의 발병 기전에 내분비 교란 물질이 미치는 영향을 연구하여 자궁내막증 예방을 위한 전략을 제시할 것이다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.63-77
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• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of water and fermentation extracts of KMS (Kami-Mihudeongsikjang-tang) on AD (atopic dermatitis). Additionally, by applying the fermentation extracts of KMS at the first sensitization and latency period, I investgated whether it could prevent AD. Methods: In this study, to test the effect and preventive efficacy of KMSs on AD. DNCB-induced BALB/c mice of AD model was used. Through histological observation, epidermis and dermis thickness, the infiltration of eoshiphils and mast cells in epidermis and dermis were examined. We measured the serum level of IgE and IL-6, TNF-alpha, and the expressions of $NF-{\kappa}B$ and MAPK protein. In order to examine the effect of KMSs on keratinocyte, HaCaT cells were treated TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma to induce an inflammatory response. The KMSs were applied at various concentration in the experimental group. We investigated TARC expression. Results: The treatment groups were reduced epidermis and dermis thickness, inhibited the infiltration of eosinophils and mast cells, reduced the serum level of IL-6. Moreover, sfKMS group reduced serum level of TNF-alpha, inhibited the protein expressions of $NF-{\kappa}B$ and the phosphoryllation of ERK, JNK and p38. Especially sfKMS-pre group were reduced the serum level of IgE, show significant inhibition on the protein expression of $NF-{\kappa}B$ and the phosphoryllation of ERK, JNK and p38. In the experiment on HaCaT cells, sfKMS group were reduced expression of TARC. Conclusions: These result suggest that wKMS and sfKMS was effective in the treament on AD, and sfKMS would prevent AD.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제29권10호
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• pp.1136-1143
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• 2019

본 연구는 Saccharomyces cerevisiae를 이용하여 발효한 참당귀 분말을 수용성 용매에 추출하여 이화학적 특성 및 생리활성을 비교 검토하였다. 당도 및 pH를 확인한 결과, NF군 $1^{\circ}Brix$에 비해 F/3군 $0.9^{\circ}Brix$로 발효가 됨에 따라 당도가 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 한편, F/3군의 pH는 NF군 및 F/0군에 비해서 높은 수치를 나타냈다. Thin-layer chromatography 실험결과, F/3군이 NF군에 비해 대부분 저분자의 당 형태로 분해된 것을 확인하였다. 총 폴리페놀 함량 및 플라보노이드 함량은 참당귀 분말 추출물에 비해 발효 참당귀 분말 추출물에서 전반적으로 함량이 증가하였다. 미네랄 중 K 및 Ca 함량은 F/3군, F/0군 및 NF군 순으로 증가하는 경향을 보였다. Decursin 및 decursinol angelate 함량은 NF군보다 F/3군에서 더 높은 함량을 나타냈다. 참당귀 및 발효 참당귀 수용성 추출물의 항산화 활성은 NF군 41.89%, F/0군 39.51%, F/3군에서 60.26%으로 활성이 증가하는 것을 확인하였다. 미백 및 항염증 효능 실험결과, 참당귀 분말 추출물에 비해 발효 참당귀 분말 추출물에서 효능이 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 따라서 한방 생약재 중 참당귀를 유용 미생물로 발효시켜 사용함으로써 항산화능, 생리활성물질, 미백효능 및 항염증 효과에서 긍정적인 결과를 나타내어 향후 화장품 개발을 위한 소재로써 기대할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.377-384
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• 2019

Background: Inflammation is widespread in the clinical pathology and closely associated to the progress of many diseases. Triterpenoid saponins as a key group of active ingredients in Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F.H. Chen were demonstrated to show antiinflammatory effects. However, the chemical structures of saponins in the leaves and stems of Panax notoginseng (PNLS) are still not fully clear. Herein, the isolation, purification and further evaluation of the antiinflammatory activity of dammarane-type triterpenoid saponins from PNLS were conducted. Methods: Silica gel and reversed-phase C8 column chromatography were used. Furthermore, preparative HPLC was used as a final purification technique to obtain minor saponins with high purities. MS, NMR experiments, and chemical methods were used in the structural identifications. The antiinflammatory activities of the isolated saponins were assessed by measuring the nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 cells stimulated by lipopolysaccharides. Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction was used to measure the gene expressions of inflammation-related gene. Results: Eight new minor dammarane-type triterpene oligoglycosides, namely notoginsenosides LK1-LK8 (1-8) were obtained from PNLS, along with seven known ones. Among the isolated saponins, gypenoside IX significantly suppressed the nitric oxide production and inflammatory cytokines including tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$, interleukin 10, interferon-inducible protein 10 and $interleukin-1{\beta}$. Conclusion: The eight saponins may enrich and expand the chemical library of saponins in Panax genus. Moreover, it is reported for the first time that gypenoside IX showed moderate antiinflammatory activity.

• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.70-77
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• 2019

국내 자생하는 야생버섯의 생리활성 및 항염 활성을 분석하기 위하여 버섯추출물에 대한 DPPH 라디컬 소거능, 아질산염 소거능, 총 폴리페놀 함량, NO 생성저해도 및 세포독성을 분석하였다. 국내 수집 야생버섯 중에서 DPPH 라디컬 소거능이 높은 버섯은 64.2%를 나타낸 박막깔때기버섯(OK825)과 69.7%를 보인 흰우단버섯(OK829)이었다. 아질산염 소거능은 흰우단버섯(OK811)이 64.1%로 가장 높았다. 야생수집 버섯류 중에서 가장 높은 총 폴리페놀 함량을 나타낸 것은 젖비단버섯(OK804), 흰우단버섯(OK829) 및 큰밤갈색광대버섯(OK944)으로 각각 19.7 mg GAE/g, 20.2 mg GAE/g, 22.3 mg GAE/g의 값을 보였다. NO 생성저해도의 경우, 박막깔때기버섯(OK825)과 노란다발버섯(OK826)은 각각 11.8%와 11.2%로 가장 낮은 NO를 생성하는 것으로 나타나 수집 버섯 추출물 중에서 가장 높은 항염증 효능을 보였다. MTT를 이용한 세포생존율(%)을 측정한 결과 젖비단그물버섯(OK804), 흰우단버섯(OK811), 노란젖버섯(OK904)의 추출물에서는 각각 40.3%, 48.3%, 43.2%로 가장 높은 생존율을 나타내었다. 본 연구결과는 국내 버섯산업의 확대를 위하여 우수버섯자원을 발굴함과 동시에 토종 버섯자원을 이용한 새로운 천연물 유래 생리활성 물질로 활용하기 위한 기초자료로 활용도가 높으리라 기대된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.792-799
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• 2019

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate whether the co-injection of antioxidants together with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccination has the potential to attenuate the negative effects caused by vaccination in Holstein finishing steers. Methods: A total of 36 finishing Holstein steers (body weight [BW]: $608{\pm}45.6kg$, 17 months old) were randomly allocated to one of three treatments: i) control (CON, only FMD vaccination without any co-injection), ii) co-injection of commercial non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) with FMD vaccination at a ratio of 10:1 (NSAID vol/FMD vaccine vol) as a positive control (PCON), iii) co-injection of commercial mixture of vitamin E and selenium with FMD vaccination (VITESEL) (1 mL of FMD vaccine+1 mL of antioxidants per 90 kg of BW). Changes in growth performance and blood parameters because of treatments were determined. Results: No significant difference in BW, average daily gain, and dry matter intake of the steers was observed among the treatments. The FMD vaccination significantly increased white blood cells (WBC), neutrophils, platelets, and mean platelet volume (p<0.01) in blood analysis. The count of lymphocyte tended to increase after vaccination (p = 0.08). In blood analysis, steers in VITESEL tended to have higher numbers of WBC, neutrophils, and platelets compared to that of other treatments (p = 0.09, 0.06, and 0.09, respectively). Eosinophils in VITESEL were higher than those in PCON (p<0.01). Among blood metabolites, blood urea nitrogen and aspartate transaminase were significantly increased, but cholesterol, alanine transferase, inorganic phosphorus, Mg, and albumin were decreased after FMD vaccination (p<0.01). Conclusion: The use of antioxidants in FMD vaccination did not attenuate growth disturbance because of FMD vaccination. The metabolic changes induced by vaccination were not controlled by the administration of antioxidants. The protective function of antioxidants was effective mainly on the cell counts of leukocytes.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.136-142
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• 2019

Background: Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb has been used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of hematuresis and uterine bleeding in Korea. It has been reported to have anti-obesity, anti-diabetes and anti-inflammaotry effect by regulating the inflammatory signaling pathway. However, the preventive effect of Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb on gastritis has not been elucidated. Thus, in the present study, we evaluated the effects of the water extract of Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb (APW) using HCl/EtOH-induced gastritis rat models. Method and Results: Gastritis was induced in rats by HCl/EtOH administration. The rats in each group were orally administered with two doses of APW (100 and 500 mg/kg). Omeprazole was used as a positive control drug. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure the prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$) levels in stomach. The treatment with 500 mg/kg APW reduced the gastric ulcer area. The APW treatment prevented a decreased in $PGE_2$ concentration induced by HCl/EtOH in rats. In the micronucleus test, the ratio of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes to polychromatic erythrocytes showed no significant change in the APW-treated group compared with the control group. Conclusions: These results indicate that APW could be used to prevent the gastritis caused by the HCl/EtOH-induced damage to stomach lining. In addition, the APW treatment showed no significant change in results of the micronucleus test. However, further experiments are required to determine how APW influenced the secretion of mucus and gastric acid using the chromosome aberration test and bacterial reverse mutation assay.

• 산업식품공학
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.249-255
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• 2017

소목은 인도, 말레이시아, 중국 남부 등의 열대 아시아에 분포하는 낙엽 관목의 콩과 식물로써, 한방에서는 항통증, 항염증의 용도로 사용된다. 본 연구에서는 국내산 소목의 열수 및 에탄올 추출물의 총 폴레페놀, 총 플라보노이드의 함량 분석과 함께 항산화 및 항암활성 분석을 통해 기능성 소재로의 이용가능성을 살펴보고자 하였다. 소목 열수 추출물은 건소목 100 g에 증류수 2L를 가하여 $65^{\circ}C$의 수조에서 4시간 동안 추출하고 에탄올 추출물은 건소목 100 g에 70% 에탄올 2L를 가하여 $25^{\circ}C$, 108 rpm으로 24시간 동안 진탕 추출하였다. 추출물은 모두 여과, 농축한 후 동결 건조하여 시료로 사용되었다. 총 폴리페놀 함량은 열수 추출물 및 에탄올 추출물에서 각각 22.6 mg GAE/g과 17.6 mg GAE/g으로 나타났으며 총 플라보노이드 함량은 14.5 mg QE/g, 13.2 mg QE/g으로 에탄올 추출물에서 더 높은 함량을 보였다(p<0.05). DPPH 실험결과, 10-800 ug/mL의 농도에서 에탄올 추출물은 36.5-82.8%, 열수 추출물은 26.7-75.5%의 radical 소거능을 각각 나타내었다. DPPH실험과 동일한 농도에서 ABTS radical 소거능 측정 결과, 에탄올 추출물은 5.5-94.9%, 열수 추출물은 5.8-88.8%의 소거능을 각각 나타내었는데, 결과적으로 소목 에탄올 추출물이 열수 추출물에 비해 우수한 항산화력을 가지고 있음을 보여주었다(p<0.05). 소목의 항암 활성 측정을 위해 인체 암세포주인 A-549, HeLa, Hep3B cell에 대해 MTT assay와 SRB assay를 실시한 결과, 소목 에탄올 추출물의 농도가 증가함에 따라 각 세포주에 대한 세포 독성이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. MTT assay와 SRB assay의 모든 실험농도에서 폐암 세포인 A-549에 대해 가장 높은 세포 독성을 나타내었으며, 특히 MTT assay에서는 300 ug/mL의 소목 에탄올 추출물이 A-549 cell에 대해 90% 이상의 높은 암세포 억제효과를 보여주었다. 따라서, 우수한 항산화 활성과 항암 활성을 나타낸 소목 추출물은 향후 다양한 기능성 식품 및 의약 소재로서의 활용이 가능할 것으로 보인다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권7호
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• pp.933-941
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• 2021

Ginsenoside Rg4 is a rare ginsenoside that is naturally found in ginseng, and exhibits a wide range of biological activities including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties in several cell types. The purpose of this study was to use an in vivo model of hair follicle (HF)-mimic based on a human dermal papilla (DP) spheroid system prepared by three-dimensional (3D) culture and to investigate the effect of Rg4 on the hair-inductive properties of DP cells. Treatment of the DP spheroids with Rg4 (20 to 50 ㎍/ml) significantly increased the viability and size of the DP spheres in a dose-dependent manner. Rg4 also increased the mRNA and protein expression of DP signature genes that are related to hair growth including ALP, BMP2, and VCAN in the DP spheres. Analysis of the signaling molecules and luciferase reporter assays further revealed that Rg4 induces the activation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT and the inhibitory phosphorylation of GSK3β, which activates the WNT/β-catenin signaling pathway. These results correlated with not only the increased nuclear translocation of β-catenin following the treatment of the DP spheres with Rg4 but also the significant elevation of mRNA expression of the downstream target genes of the WNT/β-catenin pathway including WNT5A, β-catenin, and LEF1. In conclusion, these results demonstrated that ginsenoside Rg4 promotes the hair-inductive properties of DP cells by activating the AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin signaling pathway in DP spheres, suggesting that Rg4 could be a potential natural therapy for hair growth.