• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.53-62
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• 2013

Objectives : Diabetic nephropathy is associated with morbidity and mortality of diabetes mellitus patients. Mesangial cell proliferation is known as the major pathologic features such as glomerulosclerosis. Oryeong-san, Korean formula, is widely used for the treatment of nephrosis, edema, and uremia. Oryeong-san is composed of five herbs: Alismatis Rhizoma, Polyporus, Atractylodis Rhizoma Alba, Hoelen, and Cinnamomi Cortex. Methods : The present study was performed to investigate potent inhibitory effect of Oryeong-san on high glucose (HG)-induced rat mesangial cells (RMC) proliferation. Results : RMC proliferation under 25 mM glucose was significantly accelerated compared with 5.5 mM glucose, which was inhibited by Oryeong-san in dose dependent manner. Pre-treatment of Oryeong-san induced down-regulation of cyclins/CDKs and up-regulation of CDK inhibitor, p21waf1/cip1 and p27kip1 expression. In addition, Oryeong-san reduced HG-induced RMC proliferation by suppressed the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phospholyration such as extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK), Jun N-terminal Kinase (JNK), and p38. Oryeong-san significantly suppressed HG-induced ROS production. Conclusions : Oryeong-san consequently inhibited HG-induced mesangial cell proliferation through the inhibition of MAPK and ROS signaling pathway. These results suggest that Oryeong-san may be effective in the treatment of renal dysfunction leading to diabetic nephropathy.

• 생약학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.335-340
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• 2008

Diabetes mellitus is metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia caused by insufficient insulin secretion or insulin receptor insensitivity to endogenous insulin. It is well-known that hyperglycemia is one of the main causes of oxidative stress in both type 1 and 2 diabetes. Oxidative stress is related by death of pancreatic ${\beta}$ cell and dysfunction of ${\beta}$ cell. Although ${\beta}$ cell death or dysfunction is induced by many substances or molecules, increased evidences that oxidative stress plays a crucial role in ${\beta}$ cell death or dysfunction. Considering the importance of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus, we investigated the cytoprotective effects against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress in pancreatic ${\beta}$ cell line RIN-m5F cell. 110 Plant sources were collected in Mt. Baek-du, and extracted with methanol. These extracts had been screened the protective effects against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative damage in RIN-m5F cells at 50 and 200 ${\mu}g$/ml. Of these, ten methanolic extracts, aerial part of Erigenron cannadensis, aerial part of Lespedeza juncea, whole plant of Alopecurus aequalis, fruit of Lycium chinense, leaf of Morus alba, rhizome of Polygonatum odoratum, root of Ampelosis japonica, whole plant of Ranunculus japonicus, aerial part of Polygonum sieboldii, rhizome of Arisaema amurense var. violaceum showed significant protective effects against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative damage in pancreatic ${\beta}$ cell line RIN-m5F cell.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.52-58
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• 1980

20년생 낮추베기 개양서반의 뽕밭에서 휴간 1.8m을 7등분으로, 2주간 1.2m를 7등분으로 각각 분할하고, 표토로부터 10cm씩 40cm 깊이의 토양을 구분 채취하여 총 196점에 대한 뿌리와 토양화학성분포를 조사 분석한바 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 뿌리의 분포는 그루주변으로 갈수록 증가하늘 반면 pH 유효인산, Ca, Mg등은 이와 대조적으로 휴간에서 높았다. 2. 주간의 뿌리 및 토양화학성(pH, 유효인산, K, Ca, Mg등)은 비교적 균일한 분포를 보였다. 3. 층위별 뿌리의 분포는 10~20cm부위에서 가장 높은데 비해 0~10cm부에서는 20~30, 30~40에서 보다도 낮으며 pH, 유효인산, Ca, Mg, K등은 0~10cm부위에서 가장 높으며 심층으로 갈수록 낮아서, 사실상 양분의 효율적인 흡수가 극대점에 이르지 못한 것으로 판단되었다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.257-266
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• 2021

This study evaluated several in vitro activities including the preliminary assessment of the anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic effects of tree sprout extracts. Chlorogenic, caffeic, and p-coumaric acid contents in tree sprouts were analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography and an ultraviolet detector. Among the studied tree sprout extracts, the ethanol (EtOH) extract of Rhus verniciflua exhibited the most potent anti-cancer effect by suppressing the cell viability of a human gastric adenocarcinoma cell line, with an IC₅₀ of 7.06 ㎍/mL. The EtOH extract of Morus alba (MAB) inhibited the secretion of nitric oxide (NO) at a concentration of 100 ㎍/mL, with an IC₅₀ of 83.44 ㎍/mL. Moreover, the EtOH extract of Securinega suffruticosa inhibited NO secretion with the lowest IC₅₀ of 54.42 ㎍/mL. The EtOH extract of Fraxinus mandschurica was the only extract with effective α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. The total content of chlorogenic, caffeic, and p-coumaric acids was the highest in MAB (14.63 mg/g ext.). In conclusion, the beneficial activities of the tree sprout extracts with high phenolic acid content were generally high. Our results provide a theoretical basis for the development of health-promoting supplements and functional foods.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.463-469
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• 2010

This research is performed to obtain positive evidences of Mori cortex, a kind of oriental medicinal herbs, in the cellular levels. The extracts of M. cortex have shown anti-inflammatory effects against cutaneous inflammation and clinical effects on pulmonary asthma and congestion in oriental medicine. Thus BV2 cells were chosen because microglia are considered as the main immunocompetent cells in the central nervous system. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced microglial activation of cultured BV2 cells and subsequent release of nitric oxide (NO) and Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) were effectively suppressed by methylene chloride extract of Morus alba L. (MEMA). From the inflammation-mediated mRNA and protein analyses, we showed that inducible NO synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), interleukin-$1{\beta}$ (IL-$1{\beta}$) and tumor necrosis alpha (TNF-${\alpha}$) induced by LPS were markedly decreased by MEMA treatment. From the observation of nuclear factor-kB (NF-${\kappa}B$) which is controlling and mediating inflammation through COX-2 and iNOS, there showed that p65, a subunit of NF-${\kappa}B$, was increased in nuclear and $I{\kappa}B$, a competitor of NF-${\kappa}B$, was recovered in cytosol after MEMA treatment. These are corresponding with results of iNOS, COX-2, IL-$1{\kappa}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$, and confirm some suppressive effect against transcriptional activation of NF-${\kappa}B$. In conclusion, the anti-inflammatory action of M. cortex against BV2 microglia cells is expected to protect nerve tissues through suppression of neuronal inflammation in various neurodegenerative diseases.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.449-454
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• 2008

고지방식이로 비만 및 고지혈이 유발된 실험동물에서 체중, 혈중지질, 체지방, 혈청생화학적 검사 및 장기무게를 측정하여 B. sarmienti 열수추출물 및 B. sarmienti 복합추출물 투여로 인한 혈중지질 개선, 체지방 감량 및 시험물질의 간기능 및 장기무게 변화에 미치는 영향에 대해 조사하였다. 고지방식이에 의한 실험군간 사료 섭취량에는 차이가 없었으나, 체중 및 사료 이용 효율은 정상군과 비교할 때 유의한 증가를 나타내었다. 시험기간 동안 시험물질 투여로 인한 체중증가 및 사료이용 효율에는 영향이 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 혈청 생화학적 검사에서 고지방식이에 의해 혈중 ALT, AST, creatinine의 변화가 나타났으나 , g-GT, 총단백의 변화는 관찰되지 않았다. ALT, AST, creatinine은 시험물질 BS와 BS-M 투여로 정상군에 가깝게 유지되었다. 고지방식이에 의한 장기무게 변화는 비장, 신장, 폐에서는 변화를 보이지 않았으나, 정상군에 비해 간은 증가하였고 심장은 감소하였다. 시험기간중 혈중지칠 변화는 총 콜레스테롤, LDL-콜레스테롤, triglyceride, 동맥경화지수(AI) 모두 고지방식이에 의해 유의적인 증가현상이 나타났으나, 시험물질 투여로 인해 전반적으로 혈중지질 및 동맥경화지수 감소현상을 보였다. 특히 BS 투여군에서 현저한 감소현상이 나타났다. 고지방 식이에 의한 체지방 변화는 정상군과 비교할 때 유의적인 증가현상을 보였으며, 시험물질 투여로 후 복강 지방조직 및 부고환 주위 지방조직의 무게변화는 BS 투여군에서 유의적인 감소현상을 보였다. 따라서 고지방식이에 의해 유의한 체중증가 현상과 혈중지질 상승현상을 관찰할 수 있었으며, 시험물질 투여로 인한 체중감소는 나타나지 않았다. BS 투여군에서 혈중지질 감소 및 동맥경화 지수도 유의적인 감소가 나타났다. 체지방 변화에서도 BS 및 BS-SM1 투여군에서 유의적인 감소가 나타났다. 종합적으로 B. sarmienti 단일추출물 및 B. sarmienti 복합추출물에 대한 혈중지질 및 체지방 감소효과에서 B. sarmienti 단일추출물 및 B. sarmienti 와 상백피 복합추출물이 혈중 중성지방, 동맥경화지수, 체지방감소에 더 효과적인 것으로 조사되었다. 따라서 혈중지질 개선효과에서 B. sarmienti 단일추출물과 비교할 때 B. sarmienti와 상백피 혼합추출물에서는 혈중지질 개선의 상승효과를 기대할 수 있었으나, B. sarmienti와 단삼 혼합추출물에서는 혈중지질개선 상승효과는 관찰되지 않았다.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.75-78
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• 2001

The whitefly, Dialeuropora decempuncta Quaintance and Baker (Homoptera : Aleyrodidae) causing considerable damage to mulberry, Morus alba. Crop loss caused by the whitefly was estimated in mulberry. Quantitative yield loss was estimated on the basis of harvest data from both sprayed and unsprayed plots. Data on pest incidence has been recorded at weekly intervals in both sprayed and unsprayed plots from 30 th day of plant age till harvesting i.e., 60 days after pruning in August October season. An attempt has been made to establish a relationship between whitefly population and percentage of crop loss due to it. Percentage of crop loss due to whitefly has got a linear relationship with the whitefly population. An initial population of 24 adults/top leaf would be able to cause 24% loss (l,630 Kg leaf/ha ) in a period of 30 days. Economic analysis postulates that application of pesticide can stove a net amount of 1,630 Kg leaf/ha which is sufficient to produce 67.65 Kg of additional multivoltine cocoons. This determines the cost/benefit ratio which will enable to workout the economics of management practices.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.38-44
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• 2015

Objective: Skeletal muscle is a crucial tissue from the perspectives of mitochondrial dysfunction and insulin resistance, it is formed by myogenesis which is dynamic multistep process to be myotubes. The authors could found that root of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidzumi (Atractylodis Rhizoma Alba, ARA) enhanced glucose and lipid metabolism in C2C12 myotubes via mitochondrial regulation. However its action in myogenesis process is not known. The aim of this work was the study of ARA on proliferation, differentiation and hypertrophy in C2C12 cells. Methods: To study proliferation phase, cells were incubated in growth medium with or without ARA (0.2 or 1.0 mg/ml) for 24 hours. To examine differentiation, at 70% confluence, cells were transferred in differentiation medium both with/without ARA (0.2 or 1.0 mg/ml) for 96 hours. And after 72 hours of differentiation, cells were treated with or without ARA (0.2 or 1.0 mg/ml) for 24 hours, the genesis of hypertrophy in myotubes were analyzed. Results: In proliferation phase, ARA could make difference in morphologic examination. In differentiation phase, it also made morphologic difference furthermore ARA (1.0 mg/ml) increased mRNA expressions of Myogenic regulatory factors and muscle-specific proteins synthesis. In late differentiation, ARA induced hypertrophic morphological changes in neo-formed myotubes. Conclusions: ARA might control cell cycle promoting myogenesis and hypertrophy in C2C12 cells.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.53-60
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• 1993

Substrates used were hardwood-Suwon poplar-(Populus alba${\times}$glandulosa L.) and softwood-pitch pine-(Pinus rigida M.). And these substrates were steam exploded then treated with sodium chlorite at 75$^{\circ}C$ with occasional stirring in order to obtain samples which had different lignin contents and crystallinity. And then this resulting samples incubated with a commercial cellulase derived from Trichoderma ressei. The contents of Klason lignin were decreased as the increasing of the ratio of sodium chlorite in the two species. The effect of hardwood was more effective than that of softwood in the same ratio of sodium chlorite. The minimum contents of Klason lignin were 0.8% and 5.1% respectively. And the crystallinities of cellulose were increased very little as increasing of the ratio of sodium clorite. The hydrolysis extent of the two species were increased as the increasing of delignification. Especially, the hydrolysis extent of hardwood was more higher than that of softwood. The maximum hydrolysis extent were 89.8% and 71.1%, respectively.

• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.9-23
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• 2023

Plants are able to produce a large number of diverse bioactive compounds. Solvent extraction is used for isolation of plant metabolites. The extract yield for plant metabolite extraction strongly depends on the nature of solvent. A review showed the methanol can yield more bioactive compounds. Drying of the sample material is also important for the extraction of plant material. The present study was carried out to analyze the phytocomponents of 5 different latex producing plants. The plants like Calotropis gigantea, Carica papaya, Nerium oleander, Ficus benghalensis and Plumeria alba leaves and latex. The GC-MS analysis of the metabolites revealed phytocomponents. Calotropis gigantea leaves showed 14 compounds and latex produced 5 compounds out of this 4,4,6A,6B,8A,11,11,14B-Octamethyl-1,4,4A,5,6,6A,6B,7,8,8A,9,10,11,12,12A,14,14A,14B-Octadeca-hydro-2 and 2R- Acetoxymethyl-1,3,3-trimethyl-4T-(3-Methyl-2-Buten-1-Yl)-1T-Cyclohexanol compound was present in both latex and leaf extraction. Beta. -carotene compound was present in both latex and leaf of Carica papaya. It was observed that Ficus benghalensis contained 2R-Acetoxymethyl-1,3,3-trimethyl-4T-(3-Methyl-2-Buten-1-Yl)-1T-Cyclohexanol was same in latex and leaf extraction.