• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권12호
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• pp.1635-1647
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• 2023

Muscle atrophy, which is defined as a decrease in muscle mass and strength, is caused by an imbalance between the anabolism and catabolism of muscle proteins. Thus, modulating the homeostasis between muscle protein synthesis and degradation represents an efficient treatment approach for this condition. In the present study, the protective effects against muscle atrophy of ethanol extracts of Morus alba L. (MA) and Angelica keiskei Koidz. (AK) leaves and their mixtures (MIX) were evaluated in vitro and in vivo. Our results showed that MIX increased 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotide-induced C2C12 myotube thinning, and enhanced soleus and gastrocnemius muscle thickness compared to each extract alone in dexamethasone-induced muscle atrophy Sprague Dawley rats. In addition, although MA and AK substantially improved grip strength and histological changes for dexamethasone-induced muscle atrophy in vivo, the efficacy was superior in the MIX-treated group. Moreover, MIX further increased the expression levels of myogenic factors (MyoD and myogenin) and decreased the expression levels of E3 ubiquitin ligases (atrogin-1 and muscle-specific RING finger protein-1) in vitro and in vivo compared to the MA- and AK-alone treatment groups. Furthermore, MIX increased the levels of phosphorylated phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), protein kinase B (Akt), and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) that were reduced by dexamethasone, and downregulated the expression of forkhead box O3 (FoxO3a) induced by dexamethasone. These results suggest that MIX has a protective effect against muscle atrophy by enhancing muscle protein anabolism through the activation of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway and attenuating catabolism through the inhibition of FoxO3a.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.201-208
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• 2017

Background: The present study was carried out to asses whether mulberry leaves (MLs) have the potential to inhibit the mutagenic effect of cigarette smoke condensates (CSCs). Methods and Results: ML powder was extracted with 70% ethanol, and a yield of 35.1% by weight was obtained. The 70% ethanol extract of ML was further extracted sequentially using diethyl ether, chloroform, butanol, dichloromethane and water. The crude 70% ethanol extract of MLs and its solvent fractions did not show any mutagenic effect when tested at concentrations up to 1 mg/plate against Salmonella typhimurium TA98. In contrast, the crude 70% ethanol extract showed an inhibitory activity against the mutagenicity of CSCs in the presence of S-9 mixture. Among the solvent fractions, the diethyl ether fraction showed the highest inhibitory activity, which increased in a dose-dependent manner, inhibiting mutagenesis by approximately 97.1% at a concentration of 1 mg/plate. Conclusions: In this study, we found that a crude 70% ethanol extract of MLs and the diethyl ether fraction themselves are potentially not mutagenic, but inhibit the mutagenic effect of CSCs.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2022

Different parts of the mulberry plant are described to be potential sources of polyphenolics exhibiting strong antioxidant activity. In this study, we prepared various aqueous extracts of mulberry root bark by subjecting to steam at different temperatures and time intervals (45℃, 15 h; 70℃, 15 h; 95℃, 6 h and 95℃, 15 h) followed by extracting at 80℃ for 1 h. The total polyphenolic content ranged from 66.82-101.20 mg gallic acid equivalent (GE)/g of extract whereas the flavonoids were in the range of 13.03-25.23 mg catechin equivalent (CE)/g of extract. The extracts also exhibited strong antioxidant activities (0.99-1.66 mg trolox equivalent (TE)/g of extract in DDPH assay and 10.65-16.26 mg TE/g of extract in ABTS assay). This study clearly showed an improvement in the antioxidant activity of the water extract of mulberry root bark by the steam treatment, which can be used as a tea or health-promoting materials.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권7호
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• pp.630-637
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• 2015

Morus alba root extract (MARE) has been used to treat hyperglycaemic conditions in oriental medicine. Here, we studied whether MARE possesses a cytotoxic effect on neuroblastoma. To check the cytotoxicity generated by MARE was whether relatively higher against the cancer cells rather than normal cells, we chose a neuroblastoma cell line (B103) and a normal cell line (Rat-2). A CCK assay revealed that MARE ($10{\mu}g/ml$) reduced cell viability to approximately 60% compared to an untreated control in B103 cells. But in Rat-2 cells, MARE induced relatively lower cytotoxicity. To investigate the mechanisms underlying the cytotoxic effect of MARE, we used flow cytometry combined with immunoblot analyses. We found that MARE-treatment could accumulate ROS and depolarize mitochondria membrane potential of B103 cells. Further treatment with MARE in B103 cells also could damage DNA and induce apoptosis. An expression study of p-Akt also suggested that there was a reduction in cellular proliferation and transcription along with the process of apoptosis, which was further evidenced by an increase in Bax and cleaved-caspase 3 activity. Together, our findings suggest that MARE produces more cytotoxicity in cancer cells while having a relatively attenuated effect on normal cells. As such, MARE may be a safer option in cancer therapeutics, and it also shows potential for the patients with symptoms of hyperglycemia and cancer.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제19권3호통권31호
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• pp.34-54
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• 2006

The effects of four extracts of medicinal herbs, Rubus coreanum, Acorus calamus, Morus alba and Rehmannia glutinosa on hair growth activity and acnes control were investigated. In the course of screening natural extracts for hair growth, we found that the extract of dried root of Rubus coreanum has the hair growth promoting effect. After topical application of these extracts to the back of C57BL/6 mice, the earlier conversion of telogen-to-anagen phase was induced. The growth of dermal papilla cells and mouse vibrissae hair follicle cultured in vitro, however, was not affected by treatment of these extracts. Furthermore these extracts do not possesspotent inhibitory effect on $5{\alpha}-reductase$ I and II activity and anti-bacterial effect on Escherichia coli , Propionibacterium acnes, Pityrosporum ovale, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidemidis, and Candida albicans. RT-PCR analysis showed that these extracts did notinduce mRNA levels of growth factors such as insulin-like growth factor-I, keratinocyte growth factor, hepatocyte growth factor and vascular endothelial growth factor in dermal papilla cells. These results suggest that Rubus coreanum has hair growth promoting effect. However, the effects of these materials on the hair growth promotion are not mediated through inhibition of $5{\alpha}-reductase$ I and II activity, stimulation of hair follicle cells and expression of growth factors in the dermal papilla cells.

• Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.144-151
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• 2016

Background: Immunoregulatory elements have emerged as useful immunotherapeutic agents against cancer. In traditional medicine, Mori folium, the leaf of Morus alba L. (Moraceae), has been used for various medicinal purposes; however, the immunomodulatory effects have not been fully identified. We evaluated the immunoenhancing potential of water extract of Mori folium (WEMF) in murine RAW264.7 macrophages. Methods: RAW264.7 cells were treated with WEMF for 24 hours and cell viability was detected by an MTT method. Nitric oxide (NO) levels in the culture supernatants were assayed using Griess reagent. The productions of prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$) and immune-related cytokines was measured using ELISA detection kits. The mRNA and protein expression levels of Inducible NO synthase, COX-2, and cytokines were assayed by reverse transcription-PCR and Western blotting, respectively. The effect of WEMF on phagocytic activity was measured using a Phagocytosis Assay Kit. Results: WEMF significantly stimulated the production of NO and $PGE_2$ as immune response parameters at noncytotoxic concentrations, which was associated with the increased expression of inducible NO synthase and COX-2. The release and expression of cytokines, such as $TNF-{\alpha}$, interleukin $(IL)-1{\beta}$, IL-6, and IL-10, were also significantly increased in response to treatment with WEMF. Moreover, WEMF promoted the macrophagic differentiation of RAW264.7 cells and the resulting phagocytosis activity. Conclusions: WEMF has the potential to modulate the immune function by regulating immunological parameters. Further studies are needed to identify the active compounds and to support the use of WEMF as an immune stimulant.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.94-100
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• 2011

This study identified the formula of the antioxidant substance separated from the ethyl acetate and the butanol extract and tested the antioxidant properties with the electron donating ability(EDA). Each phase with the fractionated methanol extract from mulberry leaf was screened in advance for the antioxidant substance with EDA. As the result, activity appeared in the ethyl acetate and butanol phase and the antioxidant component was separated. As the consequence, 2 components from the ethyl acetate phase and 1 from the butanol phase were separated, among which the structures of the components from ethyl acetate were determined by wogonin and linarin, whereas the structure of the component from the butanol phase was determined by pectolinarin. In the screening of antioxidant activity by the scavenging effect of the DPPH radical, the wogonin and linarin components from ethyl acetate phase showed more powerful antioxidant property than the component from butanol. The results from this study indicate that the chemical compound separated from the ethyl acetate extract has more powerful antioxidant property than the one separated from the butanol extract. The components separated from the ethyl acetate extract were wogonin and linarin, which are flavonoids, whereas the component from butanol was pectolinarin. Therefore, this study suggested that the feasibility of mulberry leaf as a functional food additive and its value as a natural antioxidant is very high.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.823-831
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• 2015

뽕나무를 이용한 당뇨, 고혈압 및 노화 개선용 고부가가치의 기능성 소재 및 제품을 개발하기 위한 연구의 일환으로 먼저 뽕나무 부위별(오디, 상엽, 상지, 상백피) 물 및 에탄올 추출물을 제조하여 그들의 항산화, 항당뇨, 항염증 및 미백 활성을 in vitro assay를 이용하여 각각 측정하였으며, 아울러 각부위별 주된 기능성 성분의 함량을 HPLC를 이용하여 측정한 결과는 다음과 같다. 먼저 뽕나무 부위별 물 및 에탄올 추출물의 생리활성 및 기능성 성분의 함량을 측정한 결과 거의 대부분 에탄올 추출물이 물 추출물보다 활성과 함량이 높았다. 잠상상물 중 오디, 상백피 및 상지 에탄올 추출물이 가장 강한 항산화($IC_{50}=128.4{\mu}g/mL$), ${\alpha}$-glucosidase($IC_{50}=12.0{\mu}g/mL$) 및 lipoxygenase($IC_{50}=36.3{\mu}g/mL$)와 tyrosinase($IC_{50}=410.3{\mu}g/mL$) 저해 활성을 각각 나타내었다. 한편 오디에는 anthocyanin(cyanidin 3-glucoside: 213.20 mg/100 g), chlorogenic acid(123.61 mg/100 g) 및 rutin(66.51 mg/100 g)이, 상엽에는 다량의 chlorogenic acid(514.97 mg/100 g)가 함유되어 있었으며, 특히 에탄올 추출물에는 물 추출물에 존재하지 않는 항당뇨 및 항고혈압성 quercetin 3-O-(6-O-malonyl)glucoside(143.25 mg/100 g) 및 kaempferol 3-O-(6-O-malonyl)glucoside(30.25 mg/100 g) 성분이 존재하였다. 상지 및 상백피에는 항염증 및 항노화성 oxyresveratrol 성분이 주성분으로 존재하였으며, 특히 상지 추출물에는 oxyres-veratrol glycoside(48.90 mg/100 g) 및 aglycone(21.88 mg/100 g) 성분이 다 존재하는 반면, 상백피에는 oxyresveratrol glycoside(724.05 mg/100 g)가 거의 대부분 차지하고 있었다. 또한 상백피(223.90 mg/100 g) 및 상엽(86.07 mg/100 g)에는 항당뇨 및 항고혈압성 ${\gamma}$-aminobutyric acid 및 1-deoxynojirimycin 함량이 가장 많이 함유되어 있었다. 이상의 결과로부터 항산화성이 강한 오디 및 상엽 추출물과 항당뇨, 항염증 및 미백 활성이 높은 상지 및 상백피 추출물을 적절히 혼합한 성인병 예방용 고부가가치 잠상산물 복합제품의 개발이 요구되고 있으며, 현재 항당뇨 및 항염증 활성이 강한 상지 및 상백피 물 추출물을 이용한 기능성 음료 및 와인 개발과 더불어 항염증 및 미백 활성이 높은 상지 및 상백피 에탄올 추출물을 이용한 여드름 개선 및 미백 한방화장품 개발에 관한 연구가 진행되고 있다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.343-351
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• 2017

401종의 식물에서 얻은 메탄올 추출물 662개를 식물 병원성 곰팡이[딸기잿빛곰팡이병균(Botrytis sp.), 고추탄저병균(Colletotrichum sp.), 작약점무늬병균(Alternaria sp.) 및 작약검은뿌리썩음병균(Cylindrocarpon sp.)]에 대한 분생포자의 발아억제 활성을 microdilution assay로 측정하였다. 검정에 사용한 추출물 중에서 36종의 추출물이 1종 이상의 곰팡이에 대하여 억제활성을 보였다. 짚신나물, 고본, 족도리풀, 일천궁, 백선 및 목향의 뿌리, 능소화의 잎가지, 감초의 지상부, 뽕나무의 가지 추출물은 식물의 지상부 조직에서 발병하는 균(Botrytis sp., Colletotrichum sp. 그리고 Alternaria sp.)과 뿌리에 발병하는 균(Cylindrocarpon sp.)의 포자발아를 모두 억제하는 항균활성을 보여 주어 이들 추출물의 항균범위가 넓은 것으로 나타났다. 각각의 곰팡이 대한 추출물의 억제활성을 보면, 뽕나무의 가지와 고삼의 뿌리 추출물은 1,250 mg/L에서 딸기잿빛곰팡이병균의 포자발아를 완전히 억제하였다. 고추탄저병균의 포자발아억제에 가장 강한 추출물은 홀아비꽃대의 뿌리였으며, $1,250{\mu}g/ml$에서 완전히 억제하였다. 작약점무늬병균에 가장 강한 억제활성을 나타낸 추출물은 감초의 지상부였으며, $625{\mu}g/ml$에서 포자의 발아를 100% 억제하였고, 새모래덩굴의 뿌리와 뽕나무 가지 추출물은 $1,250{\mu}g/ml$에서 억제하였다. 작약검은뿌리썩음병균에 가장 강한 억제활성을 나타낸 추출물은 감초의 지상부와 목향의 뿌리였으며, $1,250{\mu}g/ml$에서 포자발아를 억제하였다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권7호
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• pp.1090-1099
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• 2015

본 연구는 잠상산물로부터 고부가가치 항당뇨 기능성 소재를 개발하기 위한 연구의 일환으로, 먼저 뽕나무 부위별 4가지(오디, 뽕잎, 상지, 상백피) 에탄올 추출물의 ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 저해활성을 측정한 결과 상백피가 가장 높은 저해활성을 나타내었으며, 그로부터 여러 column chromatography 및 NMR 기기분석을 통해 4가지 ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 저해제를 분리, 정제 및 동정한 결과는 다음과 같다. 상백피 에탄올 추출물을 Diaion HP-20, silica gel, ODS-A 및 Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography를 실시하여 4가지 화합물[Comp. 1(10 mg), Comp. 2(9.6 mg), Comp. 3(9.3 mg), 및 Comp. 4(6.5 mg)]을 분리 및 정제하였으며, 그들의 효소 저해활성을 측정한 결과 Comp. 1($IC_{50}=5.22{\mu}g/mL$), Comp. 2($IC_{50}=1.78{\mu}g/mL$), Comp. 3($IC_{50}=2.94{\mu}g/mL$) 및 Comp. 4($IC_{50}=1.54{\mu}g/mL$)로 나타났다. 그리고 그들 화합물의 동정을 위해 UV 및 NMR spectroscopy를 이용하여 구조를 분석한 결과 Comp. 1(morusin), Comp. 2(kuwanon H), Comp. 3(chalcomoracin A), Comp. 4(chalcomoracin B)로 각각 동정하였다. 이상의 연구 결과로 미루어 보아 상백피로부터 분리된 ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 저해제는 향후 당뇨 치료용 기능성 소재로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.