• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.13-22
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• 2015

Objectives : Alcohol-related liver disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The present study was undertaken to determine whether Ganoderma lucidum pharmacopuncture(GLP) could protect against chronic liver injury induced by ethanol intoxication in rats. Methods : Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 4 groups: normal, control, normal saline pharmacopuncture(NP), and GLP, with 8 animals in each. Each group, except normal, received ethanol orally. The NP and GLP groups were treated daily with NP and GLP respectively. The control group was not treated. All rats except the normal group were intoxicated for 4 weeks by oral administration of EtOH(6 g/kg BW). Two acupuncture points were used: Qimen($LR_{14}$) and Taechung($LR_3$). Body weight, histopathological analysis, liver function, activities of antioxidant enzymes, and immunohistochemistry were assessed. Results : GLP reduced the histological changes due to chronic liver injury induced by EtOH and significantly reduced the increase in the alanine aminotransferase(ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase(AST) enzymes. It significantly reversed the superoxide dismutase(SOD) and the catalase activities(CAT). It also significantly decreased BAX and increased Bcl-2 immunoreactivity expression. Conclusions : This study showed the protective efficacy of GLP against EtOH-induced chronic liver injury in SD rats by modulating ethanol metabolizing enzymes activity, attenuating oxidative stress, and inhibiting mitochondrial damage-mediated apoptosis.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.152-158
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• 2016

Background: Sanguisorba officinalis has been used in traditional Asian medicine owing to its beneficial effects on various diseases. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of S. officinalis on the antioxidant system of Streptozotocin (STZ) and Alloxan (ALL) induced diabetic rats. Methods and Results: Triglyceride and Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol levels decreased in the STZ-induced diabetic groups treated with S. officinalis extract (SOE) compared to the corresponding levels in the control groups. Moreover, in the ALL-induced diabetic groups, SOE reduced triglyceride, LDL-cholesterol, and High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol levels. Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels decreased significantly in the STZ and ALL-induced groups treated with SOE compared to the corresponding levels in the control group. Further, Glutathione (GSH) levels increased but did not reach statistical significance. The levels of Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) and Glutathione-S-Transferase (GST) showed a tendency to recover with SOE treatment in the STZ and ALL-induced diabetic groups. In addition, Catalase (CAT) levels in the SOE treatment group decreased significantly compared to those in the control group. Conclusions: These results suggest that SOE might be an effective agent in attenuating oxidative stress in diabetic patients by improving blood lipid profiles and inducing the anti-oxidative enzyme systems.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.352-360
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• 2004

To investigate the antioxidative effects of an etbylacetate fraction extracted from the flowers of Chrysanthemum indicum L. (Chrysanthemi Flos) on the antioxidative system and lipid profiles of rats with ethanol induced hepatotoxicity. Sprague-Dawley rats weighing $100\~150$ g were divided into 5 groups: normal group (NOR), Chrysanthemi Flos EtOAC fraction (200 mg/kg) treated group (S1), $35\%$ etbanol (10 mL/kg) treated group (S2), Chrysanthemi Flos EtOAC fraction (200 mg/kg) and ethanol concomitantly treated group (S3) and Chrysanthemi Flos EtOAC fraction (400 mg/kg) and ethanol concomitantly treated group (S4), respectively. The antioxidative activity of each fraction was decreased in order of EtOAC, n-hexane, n-BuOH, water and chloroform. The growth rates and feed efficiency ratios were decreased by ethanol treatment, but were gradually restored to similar levels as in the NOR group by administering Chrysanthemi Flos EtOAC fraction. The whole blood concentrations of total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol, and the activities of ALT and AST that were elevated by ethanol were significantly decreased in the Chrysanthemi Flos EtOAC fraction treated groups. It was also observed that the activities of SOD, catalase, xanthine oxidase and GSH-Px elevated by ethanol in rat liver were markedly decreased in the Chrysanthemi Flos EtOAC fraction treated group as compared to S2. These results suggest that Chrysanthemi Flos EtOAC fraction has possible protective effects against ethanol induced hepatotoxicity in rat liver.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.529-538
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• 2010

Proline accumulates in plants under environmental stresses including saline stress and alkaline stress. Here, we investigated the responses to two different stresses, saline stress (200 mM NaCl) and alkaline stress (100 mM $Na_2CO_3$) in two Leymus chinensis (Trin.) genotypes, LcWT07 and LcJS0107, and effects of exogenous proline on the activities of antioxidant enzymes. Both saline stress and alkaline stress significantly induced the accumulation of proline in leaves of the two genotypes after 96 h, and alkaline stress caused a transient and significant increase in LcJS0107 plants at 6 h. A reduction in the activities of catalase (CAT, EC 1.11.1.6) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX, EC 1.11.1.11), but not in the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD, EC 1.15.1.1), was detected in plants exposed to saline and alkaline stresses. Remarkable decrease in relative water contents (RWC) was found in 144 h stressed plants. However, lipid peroxidation estimated by malonyldialdehyde (MDA) content in leaves remained relatively stable. With the addition of exogenous proline, it did not cause changes of proline levels in two genotypes, but combined with saline or alkaline stress, the exogenous application of proline significantly induced proline accumulation after even short treatment periods. Combined with salt stress, the exogenous application also increased the activities of CAT and APX. These results indicated that exogenous proline not only increases proline levels in vivo as a osmotic adjustment under stress, but mitigates the detrimental effects of saline and alkaline stresses by increasing the activities of antioxidant enzymes.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.893-899
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• 2000

Oil emulsion에 느릅나무 근피(한국산, 중국산), 수피(한국산) 각 추출물 0.05% 첨가에 의한 항산화 작용의 실험 결과는 다음과 같다. 활성 산소종, 금속이온 참가에 따른 지방 산화 억제능은 근피, 수피 각 용매 추출물의 $H_2O_2,-OH,\;KO_2$에 대한 포집능은 모두 우수하여 높은 항산화 효과를 나타내었으며, 각 추출물과 $Fe^{2+}$ ion과 $Cu^{2+}$ ion도 강한 활성 유리 라디칼 포집능으로 우수한 항산화 효과를 보였다. 지방 산화를 촉진하는 nonheme iron 함량에서 $Fe^{2+}$ 함량과 total iron 함량은 근피(중국산) 에탄올, 메탄올 추출물이 가장 높은 함량을 나타내었고, 한국산 근피, 수피의 에탄올, 메탄올 그리고 부탄올 추출물군에서 80% 이상의 높은 활성을 보였고, 물 추출물군의 경우 20~55%의 범위로 낮은 효과를 보였다. SOD 유사활성은 근피(중국산) 부탄올 추출물, 수피(한국산) 물 추출물에서 가장 높은 활성능을 보였다. 아질산염 소거능의 경우도 근피, 수피 에탄올, 메탄올 그리고 부탄올 추출물군 모두 우수한 소거능을 보였고, 특히 pH 1.2에서는 가장 높은 아질산염 소거능을 보였으며, pH 6.0으로 갈수록 급격히 감소하였다.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.7-13
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• 2011

The present study has been performed to compare the physiological analysis of monocot model plant (rice) in response to ionizing irradiations (cosmic-ray, gamma-ray, and Ion beam). Ionizing radiations were implanted into monocot model plant (rice) seed. After irradiation, the seeds were planted in the plastic pots for a growth period of one month. Thereafter, the morphological and physiological characteristics including malondealdehyde (MDA) and chlorophyll content, activities of antioxidant enzymes in irradiation samples were investigated. We are confirmed that the activity level of MDA and chlorophyll content were not changed by ionizing irradiation samples. However, the free radical contents were increased in all irradiated plants. And the activities of SOD, POD, and APX were significantly increased by irradiation compared with non-irradiation plant.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.323-330
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• 2004

금앵자 추출물이 과산화지 질을 급여한 횐 쥐의 혈장 및 간장지질구성과 항산화능에 미치는 영향을 검토했다 혈장 총 콜레스테롤 량은 과산화지질 첨가군 모두가 정상군보다 증가하였으나, 금앵자 추출물 첨가에 의해 하락하였다. 혈장HDL-cholesterol량은 금앵자 첨가군이 대조군 보다 높은 경향을 나타내었다. 혈장 중성지질량은 정상군과 금앵자 첨가군은 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았으며, 대조군 보다 낮은 수치를 보였다. 간장의 총 콜레스테롤 량은 전 처리군에서 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았으며, 중성지질 량은 정상군과 금앵자 첨가군은 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았으며, 대조군 보다 낮은 수치를 보였다 혈장내 TBARS량은 정상군과 금앵자군은 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았으며, 대조군 보다 낮은 수치를 보였다. 간장내 TBARS량은 과산화지질 첨가에 의해 증가하였으나, 금앵자 첨가에 의해 하락했다. 혈장 GOT 및 GPT의 활성치는 관산화지질 첨가군에서 증가하였으나, 금앵자처리에 의해 하락했다(P＆lt;0.05). 간장 GSH-Px, SOD 및 CAT활성치는 금앵자처리에 의해 증가하는 경향을 보였다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.475-480
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• 2007

과산화지질을 급여한 흰쥐에서 갈근 추출물이 체지질구성, 간장기능 및 항산화능에 미치는 영향을 검토했다. 혈장 총콜레스테롤량 및 혈장 중성지질량은 과산화지질첨가군 모두가 정상군 보다 증가하였으나 갈근추출물 첨가에 의해 하락하여, 대조군보다 낮은 수치를 보였다. 혈장 HDL-cholesterol량은 갈근추출물 첨가군이 대조군 보다 높은 경향을 나타내었으나 유의한 차이를 나타내지는 않았다(P>0.05). 간장의 총콜레스테롤량은 전 처리군에서 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았으며, 중성지질량은 정상군보다 과산화 지질처리군 모두가 높은 수치를 보였다. 그러나 과산화지질 처리군 간에서는 갈근 처리군들이 대조군보다 낮은 경향을 보였다. 혈장 및 간장 내 TBARS량은 과산화지질 처리군 모두가 정상군보다 높은 값을 보였다. 그러나 과산화지질첨가군들 간에서는 갈근 처리군들이 대조군보다 낮은 경향을 보였다. 혈장 GOT 및 GPT의 활성치는 과산화지질첨가군들이 정상군보다 높은 수치를 보였으나 갈근처리에 의해 하락했다. 간장 GSH-Px, SOD 및 CAT활성치는 과산화지질 첨가군 모두가 정상군보다 낮은 값을 보였으나 과산화처리군 간에서는 갈근처리군이 대조군보다 높은 값을 보였다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.35-58
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• 2019

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of Curcuma longa rhizoma extract in an experimental rat model of osteoarthritis. Methods: Osteoarthritis was induced in rats by injecting monosodium iodoacetate (MIA) into the knee joint cavity of rats. The rats were divided into 5 groups (Normal, Control, positive comparison, low (CL) and high (CH) concentration groups). Rats in the low concentration (CL) group had MIA-induced osteoarthritis; they were treated with Curcuma longa rhizoma extract at a dose of 50mg/kg body weight. Rats in the high concentration (CH) group had MIA-induced osteoarthritis; they were treated with Curcuma longa rhizoma extract at a dose of 100mg/kg body weight. Hind paw weight distribution and ROS levels were measured. At the end of all treatments, changes in alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and creatinine levels were analyzed. In addition, inflammatory protein levels were evaluated by western blot analysis. Results: In this study, hind paw weight distribution significantly improved in the CL and CH groups, while. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production significantly decreased in both. The levels of ALT, AST, BUN, and creatinine did not significantly change in either group. The production of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase 4 (NOX4), $p47^{phox}$, and Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (RAC1) decreased in both. Catalase, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) significantly increased in the CL and CH groups, respectively. Nuclear factor erythroid 2 (Nrf2) increased, but there were no significant differences between the experimental and control groups. Inflammatory cytokines, including nuclear factor-kappa Bp65 (NF-${\kappa}Bp65$), interleukin-1beta (IL-$1{\beta}$), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-${\alpha}$), decreased significantly in both the CL and CH groups. Conclusions: Our results showed that Curcuma longa rhizoma extract has anti-inflammatory effects. Anti-inflammatory activity is regulated by the inhibition of inflammatory cytokines and mediators, such as NF-${\kappa}B$, therefore, it suppresses cartilage damage as well.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.223-236
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• 2019

Dengropanax morfiferus (D), Broussonitia kazinoki (B), and Cudriania tricuspidata (E), a widely cultivated species in South Korea, has been used as traditional medicine to treat numerous diseases. In this study, we evaluated the antidiabetic effects in a various signaling mechanisms using mixed extract and major component contents were analyzed by HPLC in the combined extracts from Dengropanax morfiferus, Broussonitia kazinoki, and Cudriania tricuspidata (DBCE). DBCE inhibited ${\alpha}$-glucosidase and ${\alpha}$-amylase activation and showed potent antioxidant effects, which are evaluated using DPPH, ABTS, and SOD assay. Cytokines, which are released by inflammatory cells in pancreatic islets, are involved in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. DBCE showed the protective effects in RINm5F cells against cytokines-induced damage by suppressing inducible nitric oxide (NO) synthase and COX-2 expression and NO production. Insulin resistance is the primary characteristic of type 2 diabetes. Therefore, the regulatory effect of DBCE on glucose uptake and production are investigated in insulin-responsive human HepG2 cells. DBCE stimulated glucose uptake, prevented Glut2 and phosphor-IRS1 downregulation induced by high glucose (HG, 30 mM). Moreover, DBCE pretreatment diminished glucose levels, PEPCK and G6Pase overexpression provoked by HG. These findings suggest that DBCE might be used for diabetes treatment through alpha-glucosidase or alpha-amylase activity regulation, pancreatic beta cell protection, hepatic glucose sensitivity improvement. Cytokines, which are released by inflammatory cells' infiltrations around the pancreatic islets, are involved in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes mellitus.