• 대한추나의학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.143-157
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• 2001

Objectives and Methods : To evaluate the mechanism of oxidative damage by xanthine oxydase(XO) and hypoxanthine(HX)-induced oxygen radicals, MTT assay and NR assay were carried out after the cultured mouse spinal sensory neurons were preincubated for 4 hours with various concentrations of XO/HX. And the amount of total protein. neurofilament EIA. lipid peroxidation and LDH activity were measured, to evaluate the protective effect of Herbar Chelidonii(HC) water extract on cultured spinal sensory neurons damaged by XO/HX. after the cultured mouse spinal sensory neurons were preincubated with various concentrations of HC water extract for 3 hours prior to exposure of XO/HX. Results : XO/HX decreased significantly the survival rate of the cultured mouse sensory neurons by NR assay and MTT assay In proportion to concentration and exposed time. In proportion to concentration and exposed time on cultured spinal sensory neurons, XO/HX showed the quantitative decrease of neurofilament by EIA. the decrease of total protein amount by SRB assay and the Increase of lipid peroxidation as well as LDH. HC showed the quantitative increase of neurofilament and total protein, but showed the decrease of lipid peroxidation and LDH activity against the neurotoxicity of XO/HX. Conclusions : From the above results, it is concluded that XO/HX have a neurotoxic effect on cultured spinal sensory neurons and that the herbs extract, such as HC, prevent the toxicity of XO/HX effectively in that they decrease lipid peroxidation and LDH activity.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.337-372
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• 1998

To evaluate the effects of Injinchunggantang-derivative on cell viability, cell cycle progression, and apoptosis, MTT assay, cell cycle analysis, Cpp32 protease assay, DNA fragnemtation assay, quantitative RT-PCR, and Western blotting were performed. The results were as followes. In MTT assay, etoposide+Injinchunggantang-derivative-treated cells as well as Injinchunggantang-derivative-treated cells showed higher viability than etoposide-treated cells with no time-concentration-dependence, which implied that Injinchunggantang-derivative has hepato-protective effect Cell cycle analysis showed that Injinchunggantang-derivative has no significant effect on the cell cycle. Cpp32 protease assav and DNA fragmentation assay Injinchunggantang-derivative carry inhibitory effects on apoptosis induction. It was suggested that Injinchunggantang-delivative might regulate the cell cycle, in particular $G_1$ checkpoint by blocking p53 and Watl pathway. Injinchunggantang-derivative inhibited the mRNA expressions of Cpp32, Fas, and Bcl-2, which could result in inhibition of apoptosis. These results imply that Injinchunggantang-derivative increases hepatocyte viability, and protects hepatocyte from damage by regulating the expression of genes associated with cell cycle and apoptosis, which explains the mechanism of the clinical effect of Injinchunggantang-derivative on liver diseases.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제28권1호통권69호
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• pp.198-210
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• 2007

Objectives : Nitric oxide(NO) is a reactive free radical and a messenger molecule in many physiological functions. However, excessive release NO of induces neurotoxicity. We investigated whether a mixture of red ginseng and paeonia radix prossesses a protective effect against sodium nitroprusside(SNP)-induced apoptosis in the human neuroblastoma cell line SK-N-MC. Methods : We performed 3- (4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide(MTT) assay, 4,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole(DAPD) staining, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase(TdT)-mediated dUTP nick end labeling(TUNEL)assay, DNA fragmentation assay, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR), Western blot analysis, and caspase-3 enzyme activity assay in SK-N-HFC cells. Result : MTT assay showed that SNP treatment significantly reduced the viabilities of cells and that pre-treatment with the red ginseng and paeonia radix mixture alleviated SNP-induced cytotoxicity. The cells treated with SNP exhibited several apoptotic features, while those pre-treated fir 1 h with the mixture of red ginseng and paeonia radix 1 h prior to SNP expose showed reduced apoptotic features. In addition, the cells pre-treated with the red ginseng and paeonia radix mixture for 1 h prior to SNP expose increased bel-2 expressions, decreased Bax expressions, and decreased caspase-3 enzyme activity. Conclusions : These results show that the red ginseng and paeonia radix mixture exerts a protective effect against SNP-induced apoptosis in SK-N-MC cells.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.460-464
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• 2000

본 연구에서는 전통적으로 담석증, 신장치료 등의 한약제로 많이 사용하는 대왕을 여러 용매를 사용하여 얻은 대왕추출물 분액에 대한 세포독성을 여부를 MTT 정량법, NR 정량법, SRB 정량법을 이용하여 조사하였다. 1. 추출 용매 methylene chloride, ethyl acetate, butanol, water로부터 얻은 대왕추출물 모두 처리농도에 따라 세포에 미치는 영향이 증가하였다. 2. Butanol을 용매로 사용하여 얻은 대왕추출물 분액이 다른 3가지 용매로부터 얻은 대왕추출물보다 세포에 미치는 영향이 크게 나타났고 water를 용매로 사용하여 얻은 추출물이 A498 세포주에 미치는 영향이 가장 낮게 나타났다. 3. Butanol을 추출 용매로 하여 얻은 대왕추출물이 A498 세포주에 미치는 영향이 가장 컸는데 그 추출물에 대한 MTT$_{50}$, NR$_{50}$, SRB$_{50}$값은 각각 0.63mg/ml, 0.65mg/ml, 0.68mg/ml이었고, 가장 영향이 적은 water의 경우 MTT$_{50}$, NR$_{50}$, SRB$_{50}$값은 각각 0.84mg/ml, 0.82mg/ml, 0.80mg/ml이었다. 4. 정량방법 간의 대왕추출물에 대한 반응은 MTT 정량법이 가장 민감하게 나타났다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.195-202
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• 2009

Schisandra chinensis have been traditionally used in Asia for the treatment of dyspnea, cough, mouth dryness, spontaneous diaphoresis, nocturnal diaphoresis, nocturnal emission, dysentery, insomnia and amnesia. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the protective effects of Schisandra chinensis on oxidative DNA damage and lipid peroxidation induced by ROS in non cellular and cellular system. DPPH radical, hydroxyl radical and hydrogen peroxide scavenging assay were used to measure the antioxidant activities. Phi X-174RF I plasmid DNA cleavage assay and intracellular DNA migration assay were used to evaluate the protective effect on oxidative DNA damage. MTT assay and lipid peroxidation assay were used for evaluating the protective effect on oxidative cell damage. It was found to scavenge DPPH radical, hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl radical and it inhibited oxidative DNA damage, lipid peroxidation and cell death induced by hydroxyl radical. These data indicate that Schisandra chinensis possesses a spectrum of antioxidant and DNA-protective properties

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.739-744
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to elucidate protective effect of Fructus Schsandrae(FS) water extract against xanthine oxidase/hypoxanthine(XO/HX)-induced cardiotoxicity in myocardial cells this experiment was performed. Cardiotoxicity of XO/HX was examined by MTT(MTT [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2.5,-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay. XO/HX induced the decrease of cell viability. Also XO/HX induced the increase of LDH activity and the decrease of beating rate on cultured myocardial cells in a dose-dependent manner. To investigate cardioprotective effect of FS water extract cultures were preincubated with FS water extract for 3 hours. Cultures were then exposed to XO/HX for 72 hours. FS water extract have an efficacy in decreaasing LDH activity and increasing heart beating rate on cultured myocardial cells damaged by XO/HX. From the results it is suggested that XO/HX may show toxic effect in cultured myocardial cells derived from neonatal mouse and FS water extract is effective in the prevention of XO/HX-induced cardiotoxicity.

• 한국생명과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생명과학회 2008년도 제49회 학술심포지움 및 국제학술대회
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• pp.101.1-101.1
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• 2008

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권sup2호
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• pp.189-196
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• 2001

목 적 : 교모세포종은 흔한 원발성 뇌종양이며 생물학적 특성상 빠른 성장률을 보이는 것 외에 침습성이 강하여 종양과 인접한 부분을 파괴 시킬 뿐 아니라 직접접촉하지 않는 부분의 파괴도 일어나게 되어 치료 예후가 매우 불량한 것으로 되어 있다. 광역학치료는 광감각제를 이용하며 광감각제는 적절한 파장의 광원에 노출되면 세포 내에서 산소독성 물질을 생성하여 세포괴사를 유도하는 것이 주 살해작용의 기전이다. 본 실험에서는 사람의 신경교종 세포주인 U87 세포를 이용하여 실험관 내에서 광감각제 photofrin을 이용한 광역학치료가 종양의 침습성에 미치는 영향을 알아보고 동시에 이를 뇌종양치료의 새로운 방법으로 사용될 수 있는지의 여부를 알아보고자 하였다. 재료 및 방법 : 교모세포종 세포주인 U87 세포를 여러 농도의 photofrin으로 처리한 후 632nm $100mJ/cm^2$의 고정된 광선조건에서 본 실험을 시행 하였으며 Microculture tetrazolium(MTT) assay를 이용하여 세포 살해능력을 측정하고 침습성은 matrigel artificial basement membrane assay 및 tumor spheroid fetal rat brain aggregate(FRBA) confrontation assay를 이용하여 측정하였다. 결 과 : MTT assay를 이용하여 측정한 광역학 치료의 세포살해능력은 $100mJ/cm^2$의 광선 세기에서 광감각제인 photofrin의 농도에 비례하여 세포 살해 능력을 보였다. Matrigel artificial basement membrane assay 를 이용한 종양 침습성 검사에서 광역학치료가 종양침습의 억제효과를 나타냄을 알 수 있었으며 특히 세포 살해능력을 별로 보이지 않았던 photofrin 농도 2.5ug/ml에서 뚜렷한 침습억제효과를 나타내고 있었다(p<0.05). tumor spheroid fetal rat brain aggregate(FRBA) confrontation assay에서는 brain aggregate의 파괴와 종양의 침습을 관찰할 수 있었는데 파괴의 모양은 생체내에서 보이는 것과 비슷 하였다. 또한 그 정도와 범위는 처리된 Photofrin의 농도에 비례하여 종양침습이 억제됨을 알 수 있었다. 결 론 : 이러한 결과를 종합해 보았을 때 PDT는 종양세포의 침습성에 중요한 역할을 함을 알 수 있었으며 PDT 는 세포 살해능력뿐 아니라 침습성에도 영향을 미침으로써 종양 치료에 유용한 방법으로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 치과방사선
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.105-117
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• 1999

Purpose: Ionizing radiations have been reported as an apoptosis initiating stimulus in various cells and it has established that sustained elevations in [Ca/sup 2+/] can lead to DNA fragmentation by Ca/sup 2+/-dependent endonucleases, ultimately resulting in apoptotic cell death. The previous experiments have been reported by using primarily thymocytes and lymphocytes and the change of [Ca/sup 2+/] was measured only by minutes or hours respectively. We need to evaluate [Ca/sup 2+/] in both several minutes and hours after irradiation of radiation of radiation therapy and verify the apoptotic cells. Materials and Methods: We have measured [Ca/sup 2+/] in human gingival epitheloid cancer cell with 10Gy irradiation, at minutely intervals and hourly intervals using digitized video-intensified fluorescence microscopy and the fluorescent Ca/sup 2+/ indicator dye, fura-2. In order to find out that the transient rise in [Ca/sup 2+/] could induced apoptosis, cells were incubated for 1 hour at 37℃ with TdT enzyme, rinsed and resuspended containing fluorescence and observed under a confocal fluorescence microscope. MTT assay was done to determine cell activity and LDH assay was done to determine the amount of necrotic cells. Results: After irradiation, the transient and temporal increasing of [Ca/sup 2+/] in the KB cells was founded. Though, there was no change in the intracellular [Ca/sup 2+/] at 30 minutes and 2 hours after irradiation. We could detect of DNA fragmented cells at 4 hours after 10Gy irradiated cells. There were no significant differences between 4 hour, 1 day, 3 day cells. There were no significant differences in MTT and LDH assay between the irradiated group and the control group after 4 hours and 1 day. Though after 3 days there were differences in MTT and LDH assay between the irradiated group was significantly decreased than the control group, in LDH assay the number of necrotic cell death of the irradiated was higher than the control group. Conclusion: In KB cells there were incipient and temporal increasing of the [Ca/sup 2+/] with 10Gy irradiation and the apoptosis was founded from 4 hours later which was earlier than seeing of the change of the amount of the cellular ability and necrosis.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.561-567
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 세복수초 추출물에 대한 항암활성을 평가하고자 간암세포주인 SK-Hep1 세포주에서 MTT를 통한 세포독성을 평가하고 자가포식(autophagy) 형성정도를 확인하였다. 또한, 종양형성능 측정(Xenograft assay)를 통하여 세복수초 추출물에 대한 항암활성평가를 수행하였다. 그 결과 in vivo및 in vitro에서 모두 항암활성이 뛰어나게 나타났으며, 세복수초 추출물의 항암작용은 자가포식(autophagy)을 증가시키는 것으로 나타났다. 세복수초 추출물은 in vitro및 in vivo에서 모두 LC3의 발현을 농도의존적으로 증가시켜며 p62의 발현을 억제시키는 것으로 확인되었으며, 따라서 세복수초 추출물은 자가포식(autophagy) 활성을 증가시켜 암세포의 세포사멸을 유도하는 것으로 판단되어 간암치료제 개발 및 간암치료제와의 병용요법 등 새로운 작용기전의 항암신약개발 소재로서의 가능성이 있음을 제시한다.