• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.182-186
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• 2018

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of wild ginseng pharmacopuncture on melanin production in B16/F10 murine melanoma cells. Methods: To determine the effect of wild ginseng pharmacopuncture solution on B16/F10 cells, cytotoxicity was evaluated using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)- 2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) method. To observe B16/F10 cell growth, death, and morphological changes, Trypan blue solution was used. The Hosoi method was used to investigate the effect of wild ginseng pharmacopuncture solution on melanin production. The Martinez-Esparza method was used to investigate the effect of wild ginseng pharmacopuncture solution on tyrosinase activity. To determine the pathway involved in the melanogenesis in cells exposed to wild ginseng pharmacopuncture solution, a cell-free tyrosinase was used. Results: Following treatment with $200{\mu}L$ of wild ginseng solution, the cell survival rate was $76.32{\pm}2.45%$ which significantly decreased with higher concentrations (${\mu}L$) of wild ginseng (up to $200{\mu}L$). When $100{\mu}L$ of wild ginseng was used, the cell survival rate was $89.95{\pm}2.07%$. No morphological changes or abnormalities were observed in the B16/F10 murine melanoma cells as observed in the Trypan blue test. Melanin production was significantly reduced to $72.17{\pm}3.74%$ at $100{\mu}L$. Using $100{\mu}L$ of wild ginseng solution, tyrosinase activity was significantly decreased to $80.15{\pm}1.05%$. Wild ginseng pharmacopuncture solution reduced melanin production both directly and indirectly. Conclusion: This study suggests that wild ginseng pharmacopuncture solution may be effective in inhibiting melanin production. Further studies are needed to determine safe and effective clinical applications.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제12권12호
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• pp.5773-5778
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• 2011

최근에 연잎과 민들레 추출물의 약리작용에 대한 연구가 활발하게 이루어져 항산화작용, 항알레르기효과, 항균작용, 항암활성 등에 관한 연구가 보고되고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 colony forming unit와 흡광도를 측정하여 연잎과 민들레 추출물이 S. mutans에 미치는 성장억제효과를 연구하였다. 추출물의 첨가에 따른 S. mutans의 성장억제율을 측정한 결과, 추출물의 농도가 높아질수록 S. mutans의 성장억제율도 높아지는 결과를 얻었다. 이로써 연잎과 민들레 추출물은 S. mutans의 성장을 억제하는 항균효과를 가지고 있음을 본 연구에서 확인 할 수 있었다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.414-420
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• 2015

Antifungal activities of crude extractum of Nanshancha Seed Cake (NSC), to inactivate postharvest pathogens were investigated. Highest inhibitory rate was found against C. musae, C. gloeosporioides and C. papaya P.Henn, which was much stronger than that by tea saponin. Compared to tea saponin, effects of NSC extractum was relatively weak and similar on C. gloeosporioides Penzig and P. italicum. In an in vivo study, best controlling effects by NSC extractum was found with banana anthracnose disease development, which showed no inhibitory effects by tea saponin. NSC extractum controlled in vitro C. musae growth through directly inhibiting germination rate and germ tube elongation, and causing distortation, rupture and indentation of C. musae mycelium. In banana fruit subject to C. musae inoculation, higher PAL, POD, GLU and CHT activity was observed in banana fruit treated with crude NSC extractum than that of water control fruits. Current study proved the best controlling effects of crude NSC extractum in C. musae in vitro and in vivo development, which through direct inhibition of C. musae growth and increasing defense system of the banana fruit.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.625-634
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• 2019

Background: Ginsenoside Rg3, a derivative of steroidal saponins abundant in ginseng, has a range of effects on cancer cells, including anti-cell proliferation and anti-inflammation activity. Here, we investigate two long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), STXBP5-AS1 and RFX3-AS1, which are hypomethylated and hypermethylated in the promoter region by Rg3 in MCF-7 cancer cells. Methods: The lncRNAs epigenetically regulated by Rg3 were mined using methylation array analysis. The effect of the lncRNAs on the apoptosis and proliferation of MCF-7 cells was monitored in the presence of Rg3 or Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) extract after deregulating the lncRNAs. The expression of the lncRNAs and their target genes was examined using qPCR and Western blot analysis. The association between the expression of the target genes and the survival rate of breast cancer patients was analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier Plotter platform. Results: STXBP5-AS1 and RFX3-AS1 exhibited anti- and pro-proliferation effects, respectively, in the cancer cells, and the effects of Rg3 and KRG extract on apoptosis and cell proliferation were weakened after deregulating the lncRNAs. Of the genes located close to STXBP5-AS1 and RFX3-AS1 on the chromosome, STXBP5, GRM1, RFX3, and SLC1A1 were regulated by the lncRNAs on the RNA and protein level. Breast cancer patients that exhibited a higher expression of the target genes of the lncRNAs had a higher metastasis-free survival rate. Conclusion: The current study is the first to identify lncRNAs that are regulated by the presence of Rg3 and KRG extract and that subsequently contribute to inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.771-779
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• 2022

Background: As a kind of common complication of the surgery of perianal diseases, perianal ulcer is known as a nuisance. This study aims to develop a kind of 20(S)-ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg3)-loaded hydrogel to treat perianal ulcers in a rat model. Methods: The copolymers PLGA₁₆₀₀-PEG₁₀₀₀-PLGA₁₆₀₀ were synthesized by ring-opening polymerization process and Rg3-loaded hydrogel was then developed. The perianal ulcer rat model was established to analyze the treatment efficacy of Rg3-loaded hydrogel for ulceration healing for 15 days. The animals were divided into control group, hydrogel group, free Rg3 group, Rg3-loaded hydrogel group, and Lidocaine Gel® group. The residual wound area rate was calculated and the blood concentrations of interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were recorded. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, Masson's Trichrome (MT) staining, and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), Ki-67, CD31, ERK1/2, and NF-κB immunohistochemical staining were performed. Results: The biodegradable and biocompatible hydrogel carries a homogenous interactive porous structure with 10 ㎛ pore size and five weeks in vivo degradation time. The loaded Rg3 can be released sustainably. The in vitro cytotoxicity study showed that the hydrogel had no effect on survival rate of murine skin fibroblasts L929. The Rg3-loaded hydrogel can facilitate perianal ulcer healing by inhibiting local and systematic inflammatory responses, swelling the proliferation of nuclear cells, collagen deposition, and vascularization, and activating ERK signal pathway. Conclusion: The Rg3-loaded hydrogel shows the best treatment efficacy of perianal ulcer and may be a candidate for perianal ulcer treatment.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.55-62
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• 1995

중(中) 산간지대(山間地帶)에 재배(栽培)되는 참당귀(當歸)의 화성유도(花成誘導)에 의(依)한 추밀률(抽蜜率) 감소(減少)를 위(爲)하여 1992년(年) 2월(月)부터 1994년(年) 11월(月)까지 경북농촌진흥원(慶北農村振興院) 북부시험장(北部試驗場)에서 육묘지대(育苗地帶), 육묘기간(育苗期間) 및 유기물(有機物) 시용(施用)에 따른 화성(花成) 및 품질(品質)을 비교(比較) 분석(分析)한 결과(結果)를 요약(要約)하면 다음과 같다. 1. 육묘지대(育苗地帶)에 따른 추대율(抽臺率)은 표고(標高)가 높을 수록 현저(顯著)히 낮았고, 아울러 지하부(地下部) 생육(生育) 및 수량(收量)이 200, 400m인 지대(地帶)보다 양호(良好)하여 참당귀(當歸)의 육묘적지(育苗適地)는 적어도 표고(標高) 600m 이상(以上)이 적당(適當)하다고 사료(思料)된다. 2. 중(中) 산여(山閭) 지대(地帶)에서는 육묘기간(育苗期間)이 짧아질 수록 추대율(抽臺率)이 현저(顯著)하게 낮아서 수량(收量)은 증수(增收)되었지만, extract 및 decursin 함량(含量)은 육묘기간(育苗期間)이 길어질 수록 증가(增加)하여 육묘기간(育苗期間)과 품질면(品質面)에서는 반대(反對)되는 경향(傾向)이었다. 3. 유기물(有機物) 자원별(資源別)에 따른 추대반응(抽臺反應)은 단비(單肥) 시용구(施用區)보다 유기물(有機物) 시용구(施用區)에서 추대율(抽臺率)이 낮았으며, 특(特)히 볏짚퇴비(堆肥)에서 가장 낮았고 수량(收量) 및 품질반응(品質反應)은 관행재배(慣行栽培)보다 유기물(有機物) 시용구(施用區)에서 양호(良好)하였지만 유기물(有機物) 자원간(資源間)에는 뚜렷한 차이(差異)를 보이지 않았다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.21-26
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• 1971

몇가지 미량원소(微量元素)(Mn, Cu, Zn, B)를 혼합(混合)한 시판(市販) 규산질비료(珪酸質肥料)의 추답토양(秋畓土壤)에 대(對)한 개량제(改良劑)로서의 효과(效果)와 인산질비료(燐酸質肥料)의 비효(肥效) 증진(增進)에 미치는 영향(影響)을 조사(調査)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같았다. 1. 개량제(改良劑)로서의 시용(施用) 효과(效果)가 현저(顯著)하였다. 대조구(對照區)의 정조수량(精粗收量) 462kg/10a에 비하여 개량제처(改良劑處) 이구(理區)는 560kg/10a 로 이는 천립중(千粒重), 등숙비(登熟比), 임실률(稔實率) 및 수당입수(穗當粒數)가 개량제(改良劑)의 처리(處理)에 의(依)해 각각(各各) 증가(增加)한 때문인 것 같다. 2. 개량제(改良濟)의 처리(處理)에 의(依)해 인산(燐酸)의 비효(肥效)가 증대(增大)되는 경향(傾向)이었다. 인산(燐酸)의 시비량(施肥量) 증가(增加)에 의(依)해 천립중(千粒重), 임실률(稔實率), 등숙비(登熟比)가 증가(增加)되었으며 특(特)히 대조구(對照區)의 임실률(稔實率)이 크게 증가(增加)되었다. 3. 인산(燐酸)의 시용(施用)은 수도(水稻)의 생육(生育)을 촉진(促進)하고 개량제(改良劑)의 시용(施用)은 생육(生育)을 억제(抑制)하는 경향(傾向)이 었으며 결과적(結果的)으로 개량제(改良劑)의 시용(施用)에 의(依)해 무효분얼(無效分蘖)의 발생(發生)이 억제(抑制)되었다. 4. 개량제(改良劑)의 시용(施用)에 의(依)해 식물체중(植物體中)의 규산(珪酸)과 망강의 함량(含量)은 증가(增加)하고 인산(燐酸), 동(銅), 아연(亞鉛)의 함량(含量)은 감소(減少)되었다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.108-120
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• 1999

In this study, body weight levels of glucose, insulin and triglyceride in blood and glucosidase activity of the small intestine were investigated to determine the effect of Sangbaegpitang and Supungsungiwhan on the glucose metabolism of db/db mice. The GLUT4 mRNA of muscle tissue and the Acetyl CoA Carboxylase and the activation rate of GLUT2 mRNA of liver tissue were measured by the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction method and by the vitro transcription. The results were obtained as follows: 1. In the Sangbaegpitang administration group, (1) The level of triglyceride was decreased significantly and the glucosidase activity of the small intestine was inhibited remarkably, (2) The amounts of the GLUT4 mRNA in muscle tissue and Acetyl CoA Carboxylase mRNA in liver tissue were increased significantly. (3) Though glucose level in both fasting and non-fasting, were decreased and the insulin level in blood was increased, the results showed no statistical significance. 2. In the Supungsungiwhan administration group, (1) The levels of glucose and triglyceride were decreased significantly in the blood of non-fasting animals. (2) The glucosidase activity of small intestine was inhibited markedly and the amounts of GLUT4 mRNA of muscle tissue and GLUT2 mRNA of liver tissue were increased significantly. (3) The glucose levels in the fasting group were reduced, while insulin level was increased but showed no statistical significance, Based on the above results, our conclusions are as follows: Sangbaegpitang & Supungsungiwhan are thought to be capable of inhibiting the activity glucosidase, the enzyme which influences carbohydrate metabolism in the small intestine of db/db mice(the experimental diabetic model) and delaying the absorption of carbohydrate, thus proving effective on inhibiting the increase of non-fasting glucose level effectively. Futhermore Sangbaegpitang and Supungsungiwhan are though: to be capable of preventing the composition of free fatty acids by restoring the production of GLUT4 mRNA of muscle tissues and GLUT2 mRNA of liver tissues. Those results suggests that above prescriptions can be applied to non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus in order to improve insulin resistance.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.5001-5007
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• 2014

The acetyltransferase inhibitor garcinol, a polyisoprenylated benzophenone, is extracted from the rind of the fruit of Garcinia indica, a plant found extensively in tropical regions. Anti-cancer activity has been suggested but there is no report on its action via inhibiting acetylation against cell proliferation, cell cycle progression, and apoptosis-inhibtion induced by estradiol ($E_2$) in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells. The main purposes of this study were to investigate the effects of the acetyltransferase inhibitor garcinol on cell proliferation, cell cycle progression and apoptosis inhibition in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells treated with estrogen, and to explore the significance of changes in acetylation levels in this process. We used a variety of techniques such as CCK-8 analysis of cell proliferation, FCM analysis of cell cycling and apoptosis, immunofluorescence analysis of NF-${\kappa}B$/p65 localization, and RT-PCR and Western blotting analysis of ac-H3, ac-H4, ac-p65, cyclin D1, Bcl-2 and Bcl-xl. We found that on treatment with garcinol in MCF-7 cells, $E_2$-induced proliferation was inhibited, cell cycle progression was arrested at G0/G1 phase, and the cell apoptosis rate was increased. Expression of ac-H3, ac-H4 and NF-${\kappa}B$/ac-p65 proteins in $E_2$-treated MCF-7 cells was increased, this being inhibited by garcinol but not ac-H4.The nuclear translocation of NF-${\kappa}B$/p65 in $E_2$-treated MCF-7 cells was also inhibited, along with cyclin D1, Bcl-2 and Bcl-xl in mRNA and protein expression levels. These results suggest that the effect of $E_2$ on promoting proliferation and inhibiting apoptosis is linked to hyperacetylation levels of histones and nonhistone NF-${\kappa}B$/p65 in MCF-7 cells. The acetyltransferase inhibitor garcinol plays an inhibitive role in MCF-7 cell proliferation promoted by $E_2$. Mechanisms are probably associated with decreasing ac-p65 protein expression level in the NF-${\kappa}B$ pathway, thus down-regulating the expression of cyclin D1, Bcl-2 and Bcl-xl.

• Weed & Turfgrass Science
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.387-394
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• 2013

Rhizoctonia spp. 에 의한 Rhizoctonia 마름병은 잔디에서 중요한 병이며, 골프장에서 잔디의 좋은 품질을 유지하기 위하여 살균제를 사용하고 있다. 본시험은 포장에서 분리한 R. solani AG-1 IB, R. cerealis 및 R. solani AG2-2에 대한 침투성 살균제인 flutolanil, pyraclostrobine, and hexaconazole에 대하여 실내에서 상대적인 균사생장을 효과적으로 50%억제하는 $EC_{50}$농도를 결정하는 시험을 수행하였다. 각각 살균제에 대한 감수성은 3종의 Rhizoctonia균주에 대하여 5 수준의 농도를 사용하였다. 3종류의 살균제에 대한 $EC_{50}$ 값은 R. solani AG-1 IB에서 가장 낮았다. 하지만, R. solani AG2-2에 대한 살균제 감수성은 pyraclostrobine 과 flutolanil에서 평균 $EC_{50}$ 값이 0.026 ${\mu}g\;a.i.\;ml^{-1}$ 와 0.044 ${\mu}g\;a.i.\;ml^{-1}$ 로 가장 높았다. R. cerealis은 hexaconazole에서 $EC_{50}$ 값이 0.022 ${\mu}g\;a.i.\;ml^{-1}$로 가장 감수성이 낮았다. 각각의 살균제의 $EC_{50}$값을 사용하여 두 농약을 혼용한 3종의 조합에서 3종의 병원균에 대한 균사 생장억제율은 R. solani AG2-2에서 가장 높았다. 본 연구결과는 포장에서 Rhizoctonia 마름병을 방제하기 위하여 실내에서 침투성 살균제에 대한 반응을 확인할 수 있었다.