• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.194-201
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• 1997

The hepatoprotective activity of six extracts (BE, EE, HH, PS-1, PS-2, KP) from Artimisia iwayomogi was investigated against experimentally produced hepatic damages. Silymarin, DDB and UDCA were used as reference compounds. Treatment with PS-1 extract reduced hepatic demages induced by $CCl_4$, acetaminophen and ANIT but it did not alter ethionine-induced hepatotoxicity In addition, PS-1 extract showed a protective effect against chronic $CCl_4$-induced hepatotoxicity as well as liver regeneration. PS-2 and KP extracts exhibited significant antihepatotoxic effects on D-galactosamine-induced hepatitis. Treatment with EE extract inhibited ethionine-induced fatty liver. These data indicate that the PS-1 extract is the roost hepato-protective constituent and rationalize the traditional use of this plant in hepatobiliary disorders.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.599-607
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• 2009

Prunellae Spica is the spike or whole plant of Prunella vulgaris Linne, which has been used for clearing heat from the liver, brightening the eyes and treating headache in traditional oriental medicines. This study was conducted to evaluate the inhibitory effects of the aqueous extract of Prunellae Spica (PSE; PS extract) on the production of NO and PGE2 in LPS-activated Raw 264.7 cells. Cell viability was determined by MTT assay, and all three doses of PS extract (0.03, 0.1 and 0.3 mg/ml) had no significant cytotoxicity during the entire experimental period. The cells were treated with 1 ${\mu}g/ml$ of LPS 1 h before adding PS extract, and increased NO and PGE2 production were detected in LPS-activated cells compared to control. However, these increases were dose-dependently attenuated by treatment with PS extract. The inhibition of NO by PS extract was due to the suppression of iNOS expression via inhibition of $NF{\kappa}B$ nuclear translocation and proteolytic degradation of $I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$. The decreased level of PGE2 was derived from inhibition of COX-2 activity, but expression of COX-2 protein was not affected by PS extract. Moreover, PS extract reduced the elevated production of IL-${\beta}$ and IL-6 by LPS. These results demonstrate that PS extract has inhibitory effects on the production of NO and PGE2 as a consequence of the reduction of proinflammatory cytokines, especially IL-${\beta}$ and IL-6 in LPS-activated Raw 264.7 cells.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.269-280
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• 2022

Objectives : In this study, it was investigated the effects of solid-phase fermentation extraction with Phellinus linteus of discarded Schisandra chinensis extract (PS) and its action mechanism on dexamethasone-induced muscle atrophy in mice. Methods : In mice, muscle atrophy model was induced by dexamethasone (5 mg/kg, I.p) once daily for 2 weeks and with PS extract administration (100 and 300 mg/kg, p.o.) as treatment groups. The changes in body weights, grip strength, Treadmill test, muscle weights, and the expression of atrophy-related genes were measured in muscle atrophy mice. The histological changes of gastrocnemius tissues were also observed by H&E staining with measurement of myofiber size. Results : The administration of PS extract increased significantly body weights, grip strength, treadmill test and muscle weights in muscle atrophy mice. PS extract administration increased significantly the area of myofibers and inhibited structural damages of muscle and increased significantly the expression of myogenin and decreased significantly the expression of MuRF1, Atrogin1 and phosphorylation of AMPK and PGC1α in muscle tissues of muscle atrophy mice. Conclusions : These results indicate that PS extract has a improvement effects on muscle atrophy with stimulation of myogenic differentiation and inhibition of mRNA degradation that could be related with the activation of AMPK and PGC1α signaling pathways in muscle. This suggests that PS extract can apply to treat muscle atrophy in clinics.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2015

The cold shock of spermatozoa is associated with oxidative stress induced by reactive oxygen species. This study was conducted to evaluate the toxicity of natural antioxidant green tea extract (GTE) in lactose-egg yolk (LEY) extender during boar sperm cooling prior to freezing. Spermatozoa were cooled to $5^{\circ}C$ for 3 h in LEY extender containing 0 (control), 1, 10, 100 or 1,000 mg/l of GTE, re-suspended with LEY-glycerol-Equex extender and cooled at $5^{\circ}C$ for 30 min. Sperm progressive motility, viability and phosphatidylserine (PS) translocation were evaluated. PS translocation was assayed by flow cytometry using Annexin V-FITC apoptosis detection kit. The sperm function including progressive motility, viability and PS translocation was not significantly different regardless of GTE concentrations (P>0.05). In conclusion, this study demonstrated non-toxicity of GTE supplement in LEY extender during sperm cooling.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권11호
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• pp.1738-1746
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• 2023

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate quality characteristics of reduced-salt, low-fat pork sausage (PS) using pre-rigor muscle and sea tangle extract (STE) to reduce salt level of sausages during refrigerated storage. Methods: Pork ham was prepared with pre-rigor and post-rigor muscle from the local market. Sausages using post-rigor muscle were manufactured with the 1.5% of salt content, and samples with pre-rigor muscle were processed by different salt concentrations (0.8%). Accordingly, PSs were prepared in 4 treatments (REF, PS with 1.5% of salt using post-rigor muscle; CTL, PS with 0.8% of salt using pre-rigor muscle; TRT1, PS with 0.8% of salt and 5% of STE using pre-rigor muscle; TRT2, PS with 0.8% of salt and 10% of STE using pre-rigor muscle). For the evaluation of quality characteristics and shelf-life of reduced-salt PS, pH and color values, cooking loss (%), expressible moisture (%), textural properties, lipid oxidation (thiobarbituric reactive substances), protein denaturation (volatile basic nitrogen), and microbiological analysis (total plate counts and Enterobacteriaceae counts) were determined. Results: The pH and temperature of pre-rigor raw pork ham were higher than those of post-rigor pork ham. Hardness of TRT2 was higher than that of REF or CTL. TRT2 had higher gumminess and chewiness than CTL. TRT1 and TRT2 had lower volatile basic nitrogen than CTL. Total plate counts of TRT2 were lower than those of CTL. Expressible moisture values of TRT1 and TRT2 were similar to those of REF. The addition of STE into PS improved functional properties and shelf-life of PS. Conclusion: Reduced-salt PS containing pre-rigor muscle and STE had similar functional properties to those of regular-salt ones, while containing approximately 47% less salt compared to regular-salt level.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2018

Objective : This study was intended to examine the effects of water extract of Prunellae Spica (PS), which is a herb with 'cold' nature based on hot and cold theory of traditional Korean medicine. Methods : Hyperthyroidism was induced in SD rats by LT4 (0.5 mg/kg, i.p.) daily for four weeks. After 2 weeks of LT4 injection, rats were divided randomly into four groups; normal, LT4-induced hyperthyroid control, PS extract (500 mg/kg, p.o.)-treated group, and propylthiouracil (PTU, 10 mg/kg, s.c.)-treated positive group. After 2 weeks of drug treatment, all rats were sacrificed and harvested blood samples and thyroid tissues. The changes of body weight, food and water intake, and body temperature were measured weekly. Serological markers were analyzed in sera using an enzyme-based assay, and thyroid tissues were stained with Hematoxylin & Eosin (H&E). Brain and dorsal root ganglion (DRG) tissues were isolated and analyzed the expression of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels by Western blot. Results : PS extract administration attenuated the loss of body weight and the increase of body temperature in LT4-induced hyperthyroidism rats. PS extract increased the level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and decreased tiiodothyronine (T3) and tetraiodothyronine (T4). In action mechanism, PS extract regulated the expression of transient receptor potential channel subfamily V member 1 (TRPV1) and transient Receptor Potential channel subfamily M member 8 (TRPM8), the thermoregulators. Conclusion : To conclude, PS extract can improve the symptoms of hyperthyroidism through regulation of the thyroid hormones imbalance and thermoregulation via TRP channels.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.205-213
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 편백나무 잎 추출물의 에틸아세테이트 분획을 함유한 크림의 안정성을 평가하였다. 다양한 저장 온도($4^{\circ}C$, $25^{\circ}C$, $37^{\circ}C$ 및 $45^{\circ}C$) 및 태양광선에의 노출 하에서 12주 동안 추출물 함유 크림의 pH, 점도 및 흡광도 변화를 측정하였다. 위에서 언급된 온도별 저장조건에서 추출물이 함유되어 있지 않은 대조군 크림은 pH 변화가 거의 없었다. 추출물 함유 크림의 경우는 $4^{\circ}C$와 $25^{\circ}C$에서 pH가 평균 0.11 감소하였고, $37^{\circ}C$, $45^{\circ}C$ 저장과 태양광선 노출 시는 각각 0.55, 0.84 및 0.59 감소하였다. 온도별 저장 조건에서 12주 후 추출물 함유 크림과 대조군 크림의 점도를 측정하였다. 추출물 함유 크림은 초기 점도보다 평균 2,404 cPs 감소를 나타내었고, 대조군은 평균 1,296 cPs 감소하였다. $45^{\circ}C$ 조건에서 대조군은 12주 후 점도가 1,915 cPs로 감소되었지만, 동일 조건에서 추출물 함유 크림의 점도는 3,810 cPs 감소하였다. 12주 동안 $4^{\circ}C{\sim}37^{\circ}C$에서 추출물 함유 크림의 흡광도 변화는 거의 없었다. 반면에 $45^{\circ}C$ 저장과 태양광선 노출시킨 경우는 흡광도는 각각 32.5 % 및 35.2 % 감소하였다. 크림으로부터 추출물을 용출시킨 에탄올 용액을 태양광선에 직접 노출시켰을 때 4주 만에 흡광도가 54.8 %감소한 것에 비해서는 작은 감소를 나타낸다. 이는 추출물크림이 크림 내에서 비교적 안정화되어 있음을 나타낸다. 추출물 함유 크림과 대조군 크림은 12주 동안 동일한 실험 조건에서 변취나 변색이 나타나지 않았으며, 크리밍이나 응집과 같은 현상은 관찰되지 않았다. 이러한 결과들로부터 편백나무 잎 추출물을 함유한 크림이 비교적 안정함을 확인하였다. 하지만, 추출물 함유 크림을 장기간 저장할 때 안정성은 아직 확실치는 않으며, 추출물을 화장품에 응용하기 위해서는 더 많은 연구가 필요하다고 사료된다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.231-238
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 0.3 % 나문재 에틸아세테이트 추출물(이하 추출물) 함유 제품의 안정성을 평가하였다. 추출물 함유 크림을 12주 동안 온도별 저장($0^{\circ}C,\;25^{\circ}C,\;37^{\circ}C$ 및 $45^{\circ}C$)과 태양광선에의 노출 조건에서 4주 간격으로 pH, 흡광도 및 점도의 변화를 측정하였다. 온도별 저장조건에서 추출물이 함유되어 있지 않은 대조군 크림은 상기 온도 조건에서 pH 변화가 거의 없었다. 추출물 함유 크림의 경우는 $0^{\circ}C\;{\sim}\;37^{\circ}C$에서 pH가 0.08 감소하였고, $45^{\circ}C$ 저장과 태양광선 노출 시는 각각 0.51 및 0.66 감소하였다 12주 동안 $0\;{\sim}\;37^{\circ}C$에서는 추출물 함유 제품의 흡광도 변화가 거의 없었다. 반면에 $45^{\circ}C$ 저장과 태양광선 노출시킨 경우는 흡광도가 각각 7.6 % 및 7.4 % 감소하였다. 크림으로부터 추출물을 용출시킨 에탄올 용액을 태양광선에 직접 노출시켰을 때 4주 만에 흡광도가 48.3% 감소한 것에 비해서는 작은 감소를 나타낸다. 이는 추출물이 크림 내에서 비교적 안정화되어 있음을 나타낸다. 온도별 저장 조건에서 12주 후 추출물 함유 크림과 대조군 크림의 점도를 측정하였다. 추출물 함유 크림은 초기 점도보다 평균 1,748 cPs 증가를 나타내었고, 대조군은 평균 951 cPs 증가하였다. 태양광선 노출 조건에서 대조군은 12주 후 오히려 점도가 4,022 cPs나 큰 감소폭을 나타내었다. 반면에 동일 조건에서 추출물 함유 크림의 점도는 2,483 cPs 증가하였다. 이는 나문재 추출물이 태양광선에 대항하는 보호제로 작용하여 크림의 점도를 유지시켜 제품을 안정화시키는데 기여한 것으로 보여진다. 첨부해서, 추출물 함유 크림과 대조군 크림은 12주 동안 동일한 실험 조건에서, 냄새나 색상 변화가 거의 없었다. 이와 같은 결과들은 나문재 추출물을 함유한 크림은 비교적 안정하지만 장기간 보관 시에는 안정성에 문제가 나타날 수 있음을 시사한다. 따라서 제품 응용시 나문재 성분들이 항산화 효과를 발휘하고 제품 안정에 기여할 수 있도록 보완 연구가 필요하다고 생각된다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.119-129
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• 1998

The dose-response effect of polysaccharide extracts(PS-1) from Artemisia iwayomogi was inves-tigated under various hepatic disease models. Silymarin, DDB and UDCA were used as reference compounds. We found that the maximal effective dose of PS-1 was 100 mg/kg b.wt. in $CCl_4$-induced hepatotoxicity, D-galactosamine-induced hepatitis, in ANIT-induced cholestasis and 300 mg/kg b.wt. in $CCl_4$-induced chronic liver disease, 30 mg/tg b.wt. in chronic bile duct ligation and chronic ethanol fatty liver. These findings suggest that PS-1 fraction protects the hepatocyte against various hepatic injuries, and this fracton might be of therapeutic value.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.215-224
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• 2019

As various populations are rapidly becoming an aging society worldwide and interest in health issues has increased, demand for functional foods including herbal products has increased markedly to maintain a healthy state which has led to safety issues about their intake as an inevitable result. The objective of this study was to identify the safety profile of a Korean red ginseng and Salvia plebeia R. Br. extract mixture (KGC-03-PS) which is a valuable ingredient that can be used as a functional food. In the present study, the subacute oral toxicity and bacterial reverse mutagenicity of KGC-03-PS were evaluated. Sprague Dawley rats were administered KGC-03-PS orally for 28 days by gavage. Daily KGC-03-PS dose concentrations were 0, 500, 1,000, or 2,000 mg/kg body weight (bw) per day. Bacterial reverse mutation test with KGC-03-PS dose levels ranging from 312.5 to $5,000{\mu}g/plate$ was carried out by OECD test guideline No. 471. Five bacterial strains (Salmonella typhimurium TA98, TA100, TA1535, TA1537, and Escherichia coli WP2) were tested in the presence or absence of metabolic activation by plate incorporation method. There were no toxicological effects related with test substance in the clinical evaluation of subacute oral toxicity test including clinical signs, body weight, and food consumption. Moreover, no toxicological changes related to KGC-03-PS were observed in the hematological and serum biochemical characteristics as well as in the pathological examinations, which included organ weight measurements and in the gross- or histopathological findings. KGC-03-PS did not induce an increase in the number of revertant colonies in all bacterial strains of the bacterial reverse mutation test. The no-observed-adverse-effect level of KGC-03-PS is greater than 2,000 mg/kg bw/day, and KGC-03-PS did not induce genotoxicity related to bacterial reverse mutations under the conditions used in this study.