• Journal of Life Science
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.317-322
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• 2015

Alcohol-induced fatty liver (steatosis) results from excessive generation of reducing equivalents by ethanol metabolism. Generally, chronic ethanol treatment causes hepatosteatosis by regulating sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1c (SREBP-1c), which increases the synthesis of hepatic lipids. The effect of ethanol on SREBP-1c is mediated through mammalian sirtuin-1 (SIRT-1), a NAD⁺-dependent protein deacetylase that regulates hepatic lipid metabolism. Ginseng is a widely used herbal medicine that is used in Asia for its anti-diabetes and anti-obesity effects. The pharmacological and therapeutic effects of ginseng are primarily produced by bioactive constituents known as ginsenosides. Here, we examined the regulatory effects of Korean red ginseng (KRG) extracts on SREBP-1c and SIRT-1 on lipid homeostasis in AML-12 mouse hepatocytes. AML-12 cells were treated with ethanol and/or KRG extracts (0 - 1,000 μg/ml). Lipid droplets were assayed using Oil red O staining, and western blotting was used to measure SIRT-1 and SREBP-1 expression. Treatment with KRG extracts restored SIRT-1 expression and reduced SREBP-1c expression in ethanol-treated cells. We also showed that KRG extract and ginsenosides Rb₂ and Rd significantly decreased SREBP-1 acetylation in ethanol-treated cells. These results show that treatment with KRG extract and its active ginsenoside constituents Rb₂ and Rd protected against alcohol-related hepatosteatosis via regulation of SIRT-1 and downstream acetylation of SREBP-1c, which altered hepatic lipid metabolism.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.31 no.11
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• pp.995-1003
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• 2021

Chromatin remodeling regulates gene expression through epigenetic mechanisms. Aberrations in histone modification have been associated with depression-like behaviors in animal models. Additionally, growing evidence also indicates that epigenetic modification is associated with depression. p11 (S100A10) has been implicated in the pathophysiology of depression both in human and rodent models. In the present study, we investigated alterations in histone acetylation and methylation at the promoter of the p11 gene in the hippocampus of mice subjected to chronic unpredictable stress (CUS). C57BL/6 mice were exposed to CUS daily for 3 weeks. Depression-like behaviors were measured with the forced swimming test (FST). The levels of hippocampal p11 expression were analyzed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Western blotting. The levels of acetylated and methylated histone H3 at the promoter of p11 were measured by chromatin immunoprecipitation followed by real-time PCR. CUS-exposed mice displayed depression-like behaviors with prolonged immobility in FST. CUS led to significant decreases in the expression of p11 at both protein and mRNA levels. Meanwhile, there was a decrease in histone H3 acetylation (Ac-H3) and H3-K4 trimethylation (H3K4met3) and an increase in H3-K27 trimethylation (H3K27met3) at the p11 promoter. These results indicate that chronic stress causes the epigenetic suppression of p11 expression in the hippocampus.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.104-108
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• 1997

(20S)-ginsenoside $Rs_3$ and its isomers were chemically prepared from diol ginseng saponins by partial acid hydrolysis and acetylation. The characteristics of $^{1}H-NMR$ and $^{13}-NMR$ data were compared with each other and fully assigned.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.96-100
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• 1975

2-Ethoxy-4-acetamidobenzoate (III) was synthesized by ethylation of N-formyl compound obtained with formylation of methyl 4-aminosalicylate and 2-ethoxy-4-acetamidobenzamide (VIII) was synthesized by ethylation of 4-acetamidosalicylamide (VII) formed by reacting methyl 4-acetamido-2-acetoxy benzoate with concentrated ammonia water under pressure. 2-Ethoxy-4-acetamido benzamide (VIII) was also synthesized by acetylation of 2-ethoxy-4-aminobenzamide (VI) obtained by pressure eraction of methyl 2-ethoxy-4-formylamido-benzoate (I) with concentrated ammonia water.

• Proceedings of the Botanical Society of Korea Conference
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• 1998.07a
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• pp.120-120
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• 1998

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.37-37
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• 2002

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.43 no.1
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• pp.11-15
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• 1999

A brief route for regiospecific synthesis of novel 10-Oxodaunomycinone Derivatives (10a, b) is described. Dimethoxy-l-tetralone 4 was converted to acetyl tetralone (5a, b) which was oxidized with oxygen to obtain cis-diol compound (8a, b). The construction of (10a, b) was completed by the condensation of phthaloyl dichloride 9 with cis-diol (8a, b)

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.79-81
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• 1993

Synthetic routes are described for the introduction of hydroxyalkyl groups to the upper rim of calix[4]arene. Treatment of p-bromocalix[4]arene methyl ether 3 with n-BuLi followed by para-formaldehyde produced p-hydroxymethylcalix[4]arene methyl ether 4 in 60% yield. p-Acetylcalix[4]arene methyl ether 7, obtained by Friedel-Crafts acetylation of calix[4]arene methyl ether 6, was reduced with NaBH4 to produce p-(1-hydroxy ethyl)calix[4]arene methyl ether 8 in 67% yield.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.13 no.2_3
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• pp.76-79
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• 1969

A colorless needle crystlline substance, m.p. 170-$171^{\circ}C$ was obtained from the bark of Firmiana platanifolia in 4% yield. The acetylation derivative of this compound shows m.p. 163--$164^{\circ}C$. Through pharmacological screening tests, it was found that the original substance has an augmented contractility for isolated frog muscle in doses of 2.5$\times$10$^{-4}$ - 1$\times$10$^{-3}$g/ml.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.204-207
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• 1992

Glycylglycine, alanylalanine and alanylglycine were synthesized, their free carboxylic and amino groups were converted to methyl esters of N-acetylglycyglycine, N-acetylalanylglycine and N-acetylalanylalanine. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for antiepileptic activity, plasmaprotein binding, $TD_{50}$ and potentiating effect of phenobarbitone sodium.