• 대한한의학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2009

Objectives: Formulas for treatment of yin or yang deficiency conditions have been commonly used in traditional Korean medicine. The aim of this study is to examine the possible inhibitory effects of yin- or yang-tonifying formulas on in vivo anti-platelet activity and in vivo anti-thrombotic activity. Methods: We tested the effects of 26 types of yin- or yang-tonifying formulas on platelet aggregation induced by collagen in human whole blood using the impedance method of aggregometry and accessed a biomarker of platelet activation using thromboxane $B_2$ immunoassay. We also tested the anti-thrombotic effects of effective candidates on experimental models of thrombosis in mice. Results: 3 types of yin-tonifying formulas and 3 types of yin-yang-tonifying formulas were selected to be the most effective candidates (p<0.01). Also, through in vivo study, the antithrombotic activities of Igyeong-tang, Gamisipjeondaebo-tang, and Gamisoyo-san-treated groups, with recovery rate of 60, 50, and 45.45%, respectively, were observed to be higher than those of the control group (saline, 36.8%) in mouse acute thrombosis. Conclusion: These results show that yin-tonifying formulas are more effective in anti-platelet and anti-thrombotic activity than yang-tonifying formulas.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.280-284
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• 2018

The incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is increasing rapidly in developed countries, with CVDs now representing the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Natural products and ethnomedicines have been shown to reduce the risk of CVDs. Garlic is a medicinal plant used throughout the world for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiplatelet activities. Chitosan is a natural polysaccharide obtained from chitin, and derivatives of chitosan have been shown to inhibit platelet aggregation and adhesion. We hypothesized that fermented preparations of these products may possess stronger antiplatelet effects than the non-fermented forms owing to the increased bioavailability of the bioactive compounds produced during fermentation. Therefore, we compared these compounds via in vitro and ex vivo platelet aggregation assays by using standard light transmission aggregometry and ex vivo granule secretions from rat platelets. We found that fermented preparations exerted more potent and significant inhibition of platelet aggregation both in vitro and ex vivo. Likewise, ATP release from dense granules of platelets was also significantly inhibited in fermented preparation-treated rat platelets compared to that in non-fermented preparation-treated ones. We concluded that fermented preparations exerted more potent effects on platelet function both in vitro and ex vivo, possibly as a result of the increased bioavailability of active compounds produced during fermentation. We therefore suggest that fermented products may be potent therapeutics against platelet-related CVDs and can be used as antiplatelet and antithrombotic agents.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.387-395
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• 2022

Background: Fermentation may alter the bioavailability of certain compounds, which may affect their efficacy and pharmacological responses. This study investigated the antiplatelet effects of red ginseng extract (RGE) and fermented red ginseng extract (FRG). Methods: A rodent model was used to evaluate the antiplatelet and antithrombotic effects of the extracts. Rats were orally fed with human equivalent doses of the extracts for 1 week and examined for various signaling pathways using standard in vivo and ex vivo techniques. Light transmission aggregometry was performed, and calcium mobilization, dense granule secretion, integrin α_IIbβ₃-mediated signaling molecules, cyclic nucleotide signaling events, and various protein molecules were evaluated ex vivo in collagen-stimulated washed platelets. Furthermore, antithrombotic properties were evaluated using a standard acute pulmonary thromboembolism model, and the effects on hemostasis were investigated using rat and mice models. Results: Both RGE and FRG significantly inhibited platelet aggregation, calcium mobilization, and dense granule secretion along with integrin-mediated fibrinogen binding and fibrinogen adhesion. cAMP levels were found to be elevated in RGE-treated rat platelets. Ginseng extracts did not exert any effect on prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time. RGE-treated mice showed significantly better survival under thrombosis than FRG-treated mice, with no effects on hemostasis, whereas FRG-treated mice exhibited a slight increment in bleeding time. Conclusion: Both extracts, especially RGE, are remarkable supplements to maintain cardiovascular health and are potential candidates for the treatment and prevention of platelet-related cardiovascular disorders.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.352-357
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• 2007

고미의 성질을 강하게 나타내는 한약재를 대상으로 맛과 효능과의 상관관계를 실험적으로 알아보기 위한 연구를 시도하였다. 본 연구에서는 콜라겐으로 유도된 인간전혈응집을 이용하여 고미약재 20품목에 대한 혈소판응집 억제능을 측정하였다. 이 중에 3종의 열수추출물과 2종의 70% 에탄올추출물이 p<0.001 수준에서 유의하게 전혈응집 억제 활성을 나타내었다. 특히, 전혈응집 억제능이 가장 뛰어난 후보소재로 황련이 선별되었으며 관능요원에 의한 관능평가에서 쓴맛이 가장 강한 한약재로 평가되었다. 이상의 실험결과는 전통의학이론을 바탕으로 한약재의 사용에 따른 효능을 실험적 근거로 제시할 수 있고 쓴맛이 약한 한약재보다 쓴맛이 강한 한약재가 혈액순환이 원활하게 하는 가능성의 경향이 있는 것으로 기대되었다.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.567-572
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• 2020

이 연구의 목적은 발효 마늘 추출물의 항혈전 활성 및 심혈관개선 효과를 조사하고자 하였다. 심혈관 질환(CVD)의 발생률은 선진국에서 빠르게 증가하고 있으며, CVD는 현재 이환율과 사망률의 주요 원인을 나타내고 있다. 천연물 및 대체의학은 CVD의 위험을 감소시키는 것으로 알려져 있다. 마늘은 항염증제, 항산화제 및 항혈소판 활동을 위해 전 세계적으로 사용되는 약용식물이다. 우리는 발효 과정에서 생산된 생리활성 화합물의 생체 이용률이 증가함에 따라 이들 제품의 발효 제제가 발효되지 않은 형태보다 강력한 항혈소판 효과를 가질 수 있다는 가설을 세웠다. 따라서, 본 연구자는 쥐 혈소판으로부터 표준 광투과 응집 측정법 및 생체외 과립 분비를 사용하여 시험관내 및 생체외 혈소판 응집 분석을 통해 이들 화합물을 비교 분석 하였다. 발효된 조제물이 시험관내 및 생체외 양쪽에서 혈소판 응집이 보다 강력하고 유의적인 억제를 발휘한다는 것을 발견 하였다. 마찬가지로, 조밀한 혈소판 과립으로부터의 ATP 방출은 발효되지 않은 조제-처리된 쥐의 혈소판과 비교하여 발효된 조제-처리된 쥐 혈소판에서 유의하게 억제되었다. 결론적으로 발효 과정이 발효중에 생산된 활성 화합물의 생체 이용률이 증가한 결과 시험관내 및 생체외에서 혈소판 기능에 더 강력한 효과를 발휘한다고 확인 할 수 있었다. 따라서 발효 제품은 혈소판 관련 CVD에 대한 강력한 치료제로서 항혈소판 및 항혈전제로 사용될 수 있다.