• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.35-40
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• 2022

Human tissues and organs can be preserved intact by fixation with formalin for the future analysis of biomolecules of interest. With the advances in high-throughput methods, numerous protocols have been developed and optimized to attain the most pathophysiological information out of biomolecules, including RNA and proteins, in formalin-fixed samples. However, there is no systematic study to examine the effects of formalin fixation on the lipidome of biological samples in a global fashion. In this study, we conducted a mass spectrometry-based analysis to survey the alteration in the lipidome of mice brains by fixation methods. A total of 308 lipids were quantitatively measured using triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. We found that most were unchanged after formalin fixation except for a few lipid classes such as phosphatidylethanolamine.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.179-190
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• 2000

This study was undertaken to determine whether Juglandis semen extract solution (JLS solution) exerts protective effect against oxidant-induced inhibition of glutamate uptake by synaptosomes. Synaptosome was prepared from rabbit brain cortex. Glutamate uptake increased by incubation time during 10 minutes, which was significantly inhibited by 1mM t-buthylhydroperoxide(t-BHP). JLS solution prevented t-BHP-induced inhibition of glutamate uptake in a dose-dependent manner. t-BHP reduced glutamate uptake in dose-dependent fashion, which was significantly prevented by 2% JLS solution. t-BHP(1mM) and $ascorbate/Fe^{2+}(50/1{\mu}M)$ increased lipid peroxidation in synaptosomes by 5-fold, and it was significantly prevented by 2% JLS solution. $HgCl_2(0.1mM)$ inhibited glutamate uptake and increased lipid peroxidation. These changes were prevented by 2% JLS solution. Synaptosomal Na-K-ATPase activity was inhibited by t-BHP(1mM) and $H_2O_2(50mM)$, which was prevented by 2% JLS solution. The results indicate that JLS solution prevents oxidant-induced inhibition of glutamate by synaptosomes, and this may result from inhibition of lipid peroxidation induced by oxidants.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.457-465
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• 2019

Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) often suffer from diverse skin disorders, which might be attributable to skin barrier dysfunction. To explore the role of lipid alterations in the epidermis in DM skin disorders, we quantitated 49 lipids (34 ceramides, 14 free fatty acids (FFAs), and cholesterol) in the skin epidermis, liver, and kidneys of db/db mice, a Type 2 DM model, using UPLC-MS/MS. The expression of genes involved in lipid synthesis was also evaluated. With the full establishment of hyperglycemia at the age of 20 weeks, remarkable lipid enrichment was noted in the skin of the db/db mice, especially at the epidermis and subcutaneous fat bed. Prominent increases in the ceramides and FFAs (>3 fold) with short or medium chains ($LXR{\alpha}/{\beta}$ and $PPAR{\gamma}$, nuclear receptors promoting lipid synthesis, lipid synthesis enzymes such as elongases 1, 4, and 6, and fatty acid synthase and stearoyl-CoA desaturase were highly expressed in the skin and livers of the db/db mice. Collectively, our study demonstrates an extensive alteration in the skin and systemic lipid profiles of db/db mice, which could contribute to the development of skin disorders in DM.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.299-304
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• 2015

Interaction of the the rust fungus Puccinia miscanthi with the biofuel plant Miscanthus sinensis during the teliospore phase was investigated by light and electron microscopy. P. miscanthi telia were oval-shaped and present on both the adaxial and abaxial leaf surfaces. Teliospores were brown, one-septate (two-celled), and had pedicels attached to one end. Transmission electron microscopy revealed numerous electron-translucent lipid globules in the cytoplasm of teliospores. Extensive cell wall dissolution around hyphae was not observed in the host tissues beneath the telia. Hyphae were found between mesophyll cells in the leaf tissues as well as in host cells. Intracellular hyphae, possibly haustoria, possessed electron-dense fungal cell walls encased by an electron-transparent fibrillar extrahaustorial sheath that had an electron-dense extrahaustorial membrane. The infected host cells appeared to maintain their membrane-bound structures such as nuclei and chloroplasts. These results suggest that the rust fungus maintains its biotrophic phase with most mesophyll cells of M. sinensis. Such a nutritional mode would permit the rust fungus to obtain food reserves for transient growth in the course of host alteration.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.17-28
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• 1988

This experiment is carried out to study alteration of phospholipid compoent in liver, kidney, testis, and brain tissues of male rats which are fed selenium added high fat diets for 7 weeks. The phospholipids of these tissues are analyzed by TLC method. The results are as follows. 1. The growth rate and food intake levels are not affected by selenium-added high fat diets. 2. The levels of total cholesterol, total lipid and TBA are lower in selenium-added diets than selenium free diets 3. The total phospholipid levels of each tissue are kidney > brain > testis > liver and the levels of phospholipid component are Le>Sph>Ce>LLe for kidney and liver, Le>Sph>LLe>Ce for testis and brain.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.143-150
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• 1996

The membrane fatty acid composition of tumor cell can be modified either in cell by altering the lipid composition of the medium of during growth in animals by changing the dietaty fat composition. These modifications are associated with changes in membrane physical properties and certain cellular functions, including carrier-mediated transport and enzyme contained within the membrane. Such effects influence the transport of nutrients and chemotherapeutic agents in cancer cells .Fatty acid modification also can enhance the sensitivity of the neoplastic cell to chemotherapy. The alteration in plasma membrane composition will be affected through dietary supplementations and the potential value to cancer patients could be a better understanding of the effects of diet on responsiveness of neoplasms to chemotherapy, i.e. cancer patients' chances for a "cure" can be improved by diet changes prior to treatment.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.162-171
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• 2007

Obesity is an independent risk factor fur coronary artery disease in the postmenopausal women, which may be mediated by alteration of blood lipid metabolism. We are aimed to evaluate the effects of low energy diet, restriction of high fat foods and exercise education on weight, fat mass and blood lipid profile. Fifteen postmenopausal obese women were studied. Subjects received detailed advice about how to achieve a reduction of weight by a low-energy diet (1,200kcal), restriction of high fat food and increased exercise in every 4 wks during 8 wk. To evaluate the effectiveness for education programs, dietary fat habit and daily nutrient intakes, exercise were tested before and after intervention. Anthropometry, computerized tomography, and blood lipid profile were assessed before and after intervention. According to the nutrition education, energy intake (from 1776.1 ${\pm}$ 28.2 kcal to 1268.7 ${\pm}$ 115.2 kcal, p < 0.001) and percent of energy from fat (21.9%, p < 0.01) were significantly decreased. However, the index of nutritional quality was over 1.0. On the contrary, exercise (from 341.3 ${\pm}$ 222.1 kcal to 569.4 ${\pm}$ 309.8 kcal, p < 0.05) was increased and dietary fat habit scores (from 30.8 ${\pm}$ 5.2 to 36.1 ${\pm}$ 3.0, p < 0.01) were improved. Also, body weight (4.2%, p < 0.001), BMI (4.5%, p < 0.001), body fat mass (3.4%, p < 0.05) and waist to hip ratio (1.1%, p < 0.05) were decreased. Among abdominal fat, visceral fat (26.1%, p < 0.05) and subcutaneous fat (14.8%, p < 0.01) were decreased. But there was no difference in visceral fat to subcutaneous fat ratio. We observed HDL-cholesterol increase (11.7%, p < 0.05), triglyceride reduction(14.8%, p < 0.05) and atherogenic index improvement (from 2.7 ${\pm}$ 0.7 to 2.3 ${\pm}$ 0.7, p < 0.05) However, there was no change in LDL-cholesterol and total cholesterol. Theses results showed that low energy diet, restriction of high fat foods and exercise education could result in reduction of body weight, fat mass, visceral and subcutaneous fat, and in improvement of blood lipid profile in the postmenopausal obese women.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.251-257
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• 2014

Chungsimyeonja-tang (CSYJT) is an herbal decoction that consists with 12 herbal medicines. CSYJT has been shown to have anti-stress, anti-allergic and anti-oxidant effects. The aim of this study was to determine flavonoid contents in CSYJT and evaluate its protective effect against cisplatin induced nephrotoxicity using both in vitro (porcine renal epithelial cell; PK15 cell) and in vivo (Sprague Dawley rat) experiments. In the present study, thee mean contents of baicalin, wogonoside and baicalein in CSYJT were 14.65, 5.27 and 0.02 mg/g, respectively. The CSYJT extract treatment attenuated the following alteration in porcine renal epithelial (PK15) cell: the increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS), the glutathione depletion and the increase in p53 expression induced by cisplatin treatment. In the in vivo study, rats were orally treated with CSYJT extract once a day for 28 days. Five days before the last treatment, cisplatin (5 mg/kg) was intraperitoneally injected to induce acute renal failure. Increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (CRE) levels after cisplatin treatment were ameliorated by pretreatment of CSYJT extract. In addition, lipid peroxidation was decreased and antioxidant enzyme (glutathione) was recovered in CSYJT pretreated kidney tissue. In histopathological examination, CSYJT pretreated group showed ameliorated pathological alteration after cisplatin injection with decreased apoptosis. Taken together, pretreatment of CSYJT could ameliorate cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.465-471
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• 2004

본 실험은 당뇨병 치료에 대한 연구로 우리나라에서 민간요법에 이용되어 오던 식물인 택사에서 혈당강하에 영향을 미친 butanol분획물과 항산화영양소인 비타민 E를 21일간 경구투여 하여 글리코겐, 지질함량 및 지질과산화에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 간, 신장 및 폐의 상대적 무게는 당뇨대조군이 정상군에 비해 유의적으로 높은 경향을 보였고 특히 신장은 현저한 비대현상을 나타냈다. 간장 글리코겐 함량은 당뇨대조군에 비해 Ac-VE투여군과 VE투여군에서, 근육의 글리코겐 함량은 VE투여군에서 유의적으로 증가하였다. 간장 콜레스테롤 함량은 당뇨대조군에 비해 Ac투여군과 VE투여군에서 감소하였다. 간장 중성지방 함량은 정상군에 비해 당뇨대조군에서 유의적으로 감소하였으며 당뇨대조군에 비해 모든 당뇨실험군에서 증가하였으며 VE투여군에서 유의적으로 증가하였다. 간장의 MDA 함량은 당뇨대조군에 비해 당뇨실험관에서 감소하였으며 Ac투여군과 Ac-VE투여군에서는 유의적으로 감소하였다. 폐의 경우는 당뇨대조군에 비해 모든 당뇨실험군에서 감소하였으나 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 이상의 결과 streptozotocin으로 당뇨를 유발시킨 흰쥐에서 택사의 투여가 간의 산화적 손상을 감소시키므로써 산화적 스트레스 억제효과를 관찰할 수 있었으며, 비타민 E의 투여가 간장 및 근육의 글리코겐 함량을 증가시키고 중성지방함량을 증가시켰다. 택사와 VE의 상관관계는 보이지 않았고 각자 독자적인 기전에 의해서 발생하는 것으로 사료된다. 그리므로 앞으로 각 조직의 지방대사 및 약물대사효소활성에 비치는 영향에 대해 더욱 연구되어져야 할 것이다.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.79-89
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• 1985

심근 세포의 칼슘 조절에 중요한 역할을 하는 sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR)의 칼슘운반 능력이 허혈 심근에서 현저히 억제됨이 알려져 있다. 이와같은 허혈 심근에서의 SR 칼슘운반승력 저하에 유독성 산소 대사물이 관여할 것으로 생각되고 있으나 그 기전에 관하여는 아직 알려진 바 없다. 본 연구에서는 그 기전의 일단을 규명하기 위하여 산틴 산화효소계에 의하여 발생된 유독성 산소대사물긴 돼지 심실근에서 추출한 sarcoplasmic reticulum의 칼슘흡수 및 막지질 과산화, sulfhydryl group 그리고 단백질 변성에 미치는 영향을 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 산틴 산화 효소계와 반응시킨 sarcopl smic reticulum의 칼슘흡수는 반응시간 경과에 따라 현저히 억제되었다. 2) sarcoplasmic reticulum 막지질 과산화는 산딘 산화 효소계에 의하여 현저히 증가되었다 3) 항산화제 ${\beta}$-phenylenediamine은 막지질 과산화의 증가는 효과적으로 억제하였으나, 칼슘흡수 억제는 부분적으로 회복시켰다. 4) 산틴 산화 효소계에 의하여 SH-group은 현저히 감소되었으며, 항산화제 첨가에 의하여 그 감소가 일부 억제되었다. 5) sarcoplasmic reticulum을 DTNB로 처리하여 SH-group을 산소 대사물에 의한 산화반응으로부터 보호했을 경우 칼슘흡수의 억제가 부분적으로 방지되었다. 6) Sephadex G-200 크로마토그라피 상에서 산틴 산화효소계와 반응시킨 sarcoplasmic reticulum의 단백질분해가 관찰되었다. 7) 단백질의 polymerization은 관찰되지 않았으며, 아울러 polymerization을 억제하는 semicarbazide로 칼슘흡수 감소를 방지하지 못하였다. 이상의 결과에서 유독성 산소대사물에 의한 sarcoplasmic reticulum의 칼슘흡수 억제는 sarcoplasmic reticulum의 막지질 과산화, SH-group의 산화 및 막 반백절의 분해 등으로 초래되는 복합적인 기전으로 추정되었다.