• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권11호
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• pp.3322-3326
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• 2013

A series of hybrid molecules between (${\alpha}$)-lipoic acid (ALA) and benzyl piperazines were synthesized and their in vitro cholinesterase [acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE)] inhibitory activities were evaluated. Even though the parent compounds did not show any inhibitory activity against cholinesterase (ChE), all hybrid molecules showed BuChE inhibitory activity. Some hybrid compounds also displayed AChE inhibitory activity. Specifically, ALA-1-(3-methylbenzyl)piperazine (15) was shown to be an effective inhibitor of both BuChE ($IC_{50}=2.3{\pm}0.7{\mu}M$) and AChE ($IC_{50}=30.31{\pm}0.64{\mu}M$). An inhibition kinetic study using compound 15 indicated a mixed inhibition type. Its binding affinity ($K_i$) value to BuChE is $2.91{\pm}0.15{\mu}M$.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.447-451
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• 2012

본 실험에서는 식용 가능한 10종 식물의 인지기능 개선 관련 효능을 검토하기 위하여 추출물의 AChE 억제활성과 DPPH, ABTS 라디컬 소거활성을 비교하였으며, GABA 및 글루탐산의 함량을 측정하였다. 그 결과, GABA 함량은 오미자 추출물에서 14.8mg/g으로 가장 높게 나타났으며, 천궁과 하수오 추출물에서도 각각 3.1 mg/g과 5.4 mg/g으로 비교적 높게 나타났다. AChE 저해활성은 오미자, 헛개나무, 측백엽, 가시오가피 추출물이 1 mg/mL에서 각각 33, 26.6, 20.7%, 그리고 17.8%의 저해율을 나타내어 10종 추출물 중 높게 나타났다. 또한, DPPH 및 ABTS에 대한 라디컬 소거능은 헛개나무, 측백엽, 가시오가피, 오미자 추출물에서 매우 강하게 나타났다. 글루타민산은 석창포 외의 9가지 추출물에서 고르게 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 검토한 10종 추출물 중 특히 오미자는 뇌의 대사를 향상시켜 뇌기능을 촉진시키는 GABA의 함량이 높은 것과 함께 AChE 억제 활성도 가장 높았으며, 라디컬 소거효과도 비교적 높게 나타나 뇌기능 개선을 위한 뛰어난 소재로 나타났다. 또한, AChE 억제 활성과 라디컬 소거능이 높게 나타난 헛개나무, 가시오가피 및 측백엽의 인지기능 개선을 위한 기능성식품 소재로서의 활용 가능성을 확인하였다. 본 연구 결과를 통하여 인지기능 개선 효능과 관련하여 사용되는 지표 중 AChE 억제 활성과 식물 추출물의 라디컬 소거활성과의 상관관계를 나타내는 경향을 확인하였으며, GABA 및 체내에서 GABA로 전환되는 글루탐산 함량이 직접적인 AChE 억제 효과를 나타내지는 않았다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.435-440
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• 2009

잎녹차 추출물 보다는 분말녹차 추출물의 경우가 그리고 저장된 sample보다는 fresh sample의 AChE 저해활성이 상대적으로 높았고 이는 생리활성 물질의 추출효율성과 생리활성 물질의 특성 변화 측면에서 기인되는 것으로 판단된다. 또한 본 연구팀에서 구성한 저장 조건에서, 4주간의 짧은 저장기간이 3개월 저장조건보다는 우수한 효소 저해활성도를 나타냈다. 수분활성도 측면에서는 수분활성도 0.81의 조건을 갖는 sample에서의 효과가 비교적 우수했고, 3개월 저장하는 동안의 저장온도 조건은 효소 저해 활성도에 큰 차이를 보이는 요소로 작용하지 못했다. 다만 상온이나 냉장조건 보다는 냉동상태의 저장조건이 다소 우수한 것으로 판단된다. 결국 생리활성물질을 보다 효율적으로 추출할 수 있는 녹차의 상태와 처리 또는 섭취 농도가 더욱 중요한 것으로 사료되고, 추출 효율을 증가시키기 위해서는 잎 보다는 분말의 상태가 더 우수한 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 녹차 추출물은 acetylcholine성 신경세포의 기능을 강화시켜줄 수 있는 AChE 저해제로서 활용가치가 높을 것이다.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.231-238
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• 2019

Objectives: Alzheimer's disease (AD), an overwhelming neurodegenerative disease, has deleterious effects on the brain that consequently causes memory loss and language impairment. This study was intended to investigate the neuroprotective activity of the two essential oils (EOs) from Iranian Pistacia khinjuk (PK) leaves and Allium sativum (AS) cloves against β-Amyloid 25-35 (Aβ25-35) induced elevation of cholinesterase enzymes in AD. Methods: The EOs of PK (PKEO) and AS (ASEO) were prepared and analyzed in terms of extraction yield, phenolic content, and cholinergic markers in vitro. Moreover, both were administered orally to adult male Wistar rats at concentrations of 1, 2, and 3%. The inhibitory potential of PKEO and ASEO was compared with Donepezil (0.75 mg/kg) against the high activities of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) enzymes. Results: PKEO reached an inhibition rate of 83.6% and 81.4% against AChE and BChE, respectively. ASEO had lower anti-cholinesterase activity (65.4% and 31.5% for the inhibition AChE and BChE). PKEO was found to have more phenolic content than ASEO. A significantly positive correlation was observed between the total phenolics and anti-cholinesterase potential. In rats, both EOs decreased the enzyme activity in a concentration-dependent manner. As compared with Donepezil, the significant difference in the AChE and BChE inhibition occurred as rats were treated with PKEO 3% (p < 0.05). Conclusion: It could be concluded that PKEO and ASEO are potent inhibitors of AChE and BChE in rats that hold promise to be used for the treatment of AD.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.49-63
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• 2022

Anti-cholinesterase (ChE)s are commonly prescribed as the symptomatic treatment of Alzheimer's disease. They are applied to prevent the breakdown of neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh) that bind to muscarinic and nicotinic receptors in the synaptic cleft. Seaweeds are one of the richest sources of bioactive compounds for both nutraceuticals and pharmacognosy applications. This study aimed to determine the anti-ChEs activity of Gracilaria manilaensis, one of the red seaweeds notables for its economic importance as food and raw materials for agar production. Methanol extracts (GMM) of G. manilaensis were prepared through maceration, and further purified with column chromatography into a semi-pure fraction. Ellman assay was carried out to determine the anti-acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and anti-butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) activities of extracts and fractions. Lineweaver-Burk plot analysis was carried out to determine the inhibition kinetic of potent extract and fraction. Major compound(s) from the most potent fraction was determined by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LCMS). GMM and fraction G (GMMG) showed significant inhibitory activity AChE with EC₅₀ of 2.6 mg/mL and 2.3 mg/mL respectively. GMM and GMMG exhibit mixed-inhibition and uncompetitive inhibition respectively against AChE. GMMG possesses neuroprotective compounds such as cynerine A, graveolinine, militarinone A, eplerenone and curumenol. These findings showed a promising insight of G. manilaensis to be served as a nutraceutical for neuronal health care in the future.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.298-304
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• 2016

Dianthus superbus (D. superbus) is a traditional crude drug used for the treatment of urethritis, carbuncles and carcinomas. The objective of this study was to confirm the cognitive enhancing effect of D. superbus in memory impairment induced mice and to elucidate the possible potential mechanism. Effect of D. superbus on scopolamine induced memory impairment on mice was evaluated using the Morris water maze and passive avoidance tests. We also investigated acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity and brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) expression in scopolamine-induced mice. HPLC-DAD analysis was performed to identify active compounds in D. superbus. The results revealed that D. superbus attenuated the learning and memory impairment induced by scopolamine. D. superbus also inhibited AChE levels in the hippocampi of the scopolamine-injected mice. Moreover, D. superbus increased BDNF expression in the hippocampus. Eight compounds were identified using HPLC-DAD analysis. The content of 4-hydroxyphenyl acetic acid was higher than contents of other compounds. These results indicated that D. superbus improved memory functioning accompanied by inhibition of AChE and upregulation of BDNF, suggesting that D. superbus may be a useful therapeutic agent for the prevention or treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

• 환경위생공학
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.45-55
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• 1995

This study was carried out to elucidate the toxic mechanism of cadmium in peripheral nerve. An animal model of cadmium neuropathy was induced by feeding diet containing cadmium to Sprague- Dawley rat (or two weeks. Four weeks aged Sprague- Dawley rats were divided into four groups : normal control group, 10ppm- cadmium treated group, 100ppm- cadmium treated group, 1000ppm- cadmium treated group, reference drug- treated group. All rats were sacrificed at the end of two weeks for assessing the development of cadmium neuropathy, These results obtained were summarized as follows : 1. Cadmium reduced peripheral flow of both acetylcholinesterase and cholinesterase in rat sciatic nerve. 2. The toxic mechanism of cadmium might be the result of an reduction of myo-inositol concentration in peripheral nervous system 3. Reduction in myo-inositol content of peripheral nerve resulted from the inhibition of sodium- Potassium ATPase activity, which is responsible for myo-inositol transport, by cadmium 4. Oral administration of myo-inositol improved the flow of both acetylcholinesterase and cholinesterasenerve in cadmium intoxicated rat. These results suggest that mild cadmium neuropathy might be diagnosed by checking nervous myo-inositol content and oral administraion of myo-inositol might prevent the development of severe cadmium neuropathy with special reference to detective axonal transport.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.348-354
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• 2010

Black ginseng and white ginseng were extracted with 80% ethanol and evaluated for relative ginsenoside composition, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) inhibitory activities, and antioxidant properties. As analyzed by HPLC, black ginseng contained a greater proportion of ginsenoside $Rg_3$ compared to white ginseng. White ginseng was characterized by undetectable ginsenoside $Rg_3$ but it contained more total ginsenosides than black ginseng. Black ginseng extract exhibited higher (p<0.05) free radical-scavenging activity, as well as higher antioxidant activities than white ginseng against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl, superoxide dismutase, and xanthine oxidase, despite the fact that the total saponin content was higher in white ginseng than black ginseng. In addition, the black ginseng extract displayed greater AChE and BChE inhibitory activities. These results suggest that black ginseng has stronger effects on anti-oxidation and AChE and BChE inhibition than white ginseng.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.443-449
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 퇴행성 질환인 치매의 예방 및 치료를 위한 물질 탐색으로써 여러 가지 해조류 추출물을 가지고 항산화 활성 및 AChE 저해활성을 살펴보았다. DPPH법으로 항산화 활성을 살펴본 결과, 최종농도 40 ${\mu}g$/mL에서 지충이(91.3%), 모로우붉은실(90.7%), 감태(89.9%), 큰비쑥(85.9%)이 80% 이상의 radical 소거활성을 나타내었다. AChE 저해활성에서는 최종농도 10 ${\mu}g$/mL에서 큰비쑥 추출물(30.2%)이 가장 높은 활성을 나타내었으며, 다음으로는 김 추출물(26.6%), 쇠미역(25.3%), 참홑파래(23.4%), 감태(21.7%), 구멍쇠미역(20.4%), 지충이(19.9%) 순으로 총 7종의 해조류가 약 20% 이상의 AChE 저해활성을 나타내었다. 7종의 해조류를 가지고 TLC bioassay를 통하여 살펴본 결과, 여러 compound들에 의해 AChE 저해 활성이 나타나는 것으로 생각된다. 따라서 본 연구 결과는 치매치료제 및 억제를 위한 신규의 생물 소재로 해조류가 가치가 있음을 시사하고 있다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.30-36
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• 2007

H. erinaceum은 현재 산업적으로 매우 주목되고 있는 기능성 소재들 중의 하나이다. 본 연구에서는 식용은 물론 각종 약리효과를 나타내는 H. erinaeum의 기능성 식품의 제품화 연구 일환으로, 지금까지 체계적으로 연구된 바 없는 H. erinaceum의 액체배양을 시도하고, 이 버섯의 액체배양 생성물의 acetylcholinestrase (AChE) 저해활성과 항산활성의 효과를 자실체와 비교하면서 평가, 규명하고자 하였다. Electrophorous electricus 유래 AChE에 대한 저해 활성을 조사한 결과, 자실체 및 배양 생성물 (균사체와 배양여액)은 10 mg/ml 농도에서 75$\sim$85%의 저해활성을 보였고, 저해기작은 모두 일반적 비경쟁적 저해 (general non-competitive inhibition)에 의하였다. 특히, 배양여액의 ethanol 침전 상징액은 10 mg/ml의 농도에서 약 94%의 매우 높은 저해활성을 보였다. 한편, linoleic acid를 기질로 한 지질과산화에 대한 노루궁뎅이 버섯 유래 시료들 (자실체와 균사체 추출물, 균사체 추출물의 ethanol 침전물 및 배양여액)의 억제능을 Rhodan-Fe (FTC)법으로 조사한 결과, 균사체와 자실체 추출물은 0.1 mg/ml의 농도에서 지질의 초기 과산화를 완전히 억제하였다. 또 TBA-RS로 조사한 경우도 항산화 표준품으로 사용한 tocopherol, vitamin C 및 rutin보다 우수하였고, 시료들 간의 큰 차이 없이 약 95%의 매우 우수한 지질과산화 억제율을 나타내었다.