• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.1063-1070
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• 2009

Dangyuja (Citrus grandis Osbeck) is a native plant growing only on Jeju Island in Korea. In this study, antiinflammatory effect of dangyuja leaves on a murine macrophage cell line was investigated. RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cells were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS, $1{\mu}g/mL$) to induce expression of pro-inflammatory markers [interleukin (IL)-6 and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS)]. The crude extract (80% MeOH Ex.) and solvent fractions (hexane, $CHCl_3$, EtOAc, BuOH, and $H_2O$ Ex.) were obtained from dangyuja leaves. The $CHCl_3$ fraction inhibited the nitric oxide (NO) and IL-6 production in a dose-dependent manner. Also, the $CHCl_3$ fraction inhibited mRNA expression and protein levels of iNOS in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, the $CHCl_3$ fraction inhibited LPS-induced nuclear factor (NF)-${\kappa}B$ activation and phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs: ERK, JNK, and p38). These results suggest that dangyuja leaves may inhibit LPS-induced production of inflammatory markers by blocking NF-${\kappa}B$ and MAPKs signaling in RAW 264.7 cells.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.80-85
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• 1995

국내산 재배 생약류의 용매추출물의 항산화력 비교를 위해 28가지 생약류를 methylene chloride로 각각 추출한 후 linoleic acid에 1,000 ppm 첨가하여 항산화력을 비교하였다. 28종의 생약 methylene chloride 추출물들은 대조구에 비해 다소 차이는 있으나 모두 항산화력을 나타내었다. 황금추출물은 BHA와 비슷한 수준의 항산화력을 보였으며, 목단과 맥문동은 황금보다는 효과가 떨어졌으나 비교적 높은 항산화 효과를 나타내었다. Methylene chloride 추출물의 항산화 효과는 황금이 가장 뛰어난 것으로 나타났으므로 극성이 서로 다른 9가지용매로 추출하였을 때 전반적으로 극성이 높아질수록 수율이 높아졌다. 국내산 생약류의 생리활성을 알아보기 위하여 열수추출물의 아질산염 소거작용, 전자공여 작용 그리고 항보체 활성을 조사하였다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.289-295
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 주름개선 화장품 원료를 개발하기 위하여 돌외 잎 70% 에탄올 추출물을 제조하여 섬유아세포 HDFn에 대하여 콜라겐 합성능을 측정하였다. 그 결과 돌외 추출물이 세포 독성 없이 농도 의존적으로 콜라겐 합성을 촉진함을 확인하였다. 돌외 추출물로부터 용매 분획 및 크로마토그래피 분리과정을 거쳐 2개의 활성 성분을 분리하였다. NMR 데이터 및 문헌치로 확인한 결과 이들은 플라보노이드 배당체인 Ombuine 3-O-rutinoside(1) 및 Quercetin 3-O-rutinoside(2)로 규명되었다. 섬유아세포의 type I procollagen 생합성에 미치는 영향을 분석한 결과 상기 화합물은 농도 의존적으로 콜라겐 합성을 촉진함을 알 수 있었다. 본 실험 결과는 화합물 1과 2를 함유한 돌외 추출물의 주름개선 화장품 소재로서의 개발 가능성을 보여주고 있다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1270-1274
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• 2005

The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays a key role in angiogenesis, which is a process where new blood vessels develop from the endothelium of a pre-existing vasculature. VEGF exerts its activity by binding to its receptor tyrosine kinase, KDR/Flk-1, which is expressed on the surface of endothelial cells. A methanol extract and organic solvent (n-hexane, ethyl acetate, n-butanol, aqueous) fractions from Rubus coreanus were examined for their inhibitory effects on VEGF binding to the VEGF receptor. The methanol extract from the crude drug were found to significantly inhibit VEGF binding to the VEGF receptor ($IC_{50}$$\thickapprox$27 $\mu$g/mL). Among the fractions examined, the aqueous fraction from the medicinal plant showed potent inhibitory effects against the binding of KDR/Flk-1-Fc to immobilized $VEGF_{165}$ in a dose­dependent manner ($IC_{50}$$\thickapprox$11 $\mu$g/mL). Sanguiin H-6 was isolated as an active principle from the aqueous fraction, and inhibited the binding of KDR/Flk-1-Fc to immobilized $VEGF_{165}$ in a dose­dependent manner ($IC_{50}$$\thickapprox$0.3 $\mu$g/mL). In addition, sanguiin H-6 efficiently blocked the VEGF­induced HUVEC proliferation in a dose-dependent manner ($IC_{50}$$\thickapprox$7.4 $\mu$g/mL) but had no effect on the growth of HT1080 human fibrosarcoma cells. This suggests that sanguiin H-6 might be a potential anti-angiogenic agent.

• 분석과학
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.186-193
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• 2016

본 연구는 용규전초로부터 열수추출방법(SNL-W)으로 1차 추출하고 부틸알코올을 이용하여 분별추출을 통해 유기용매분획(SNL-W/B)과 수상분획(SNL-W/W)을 각각 획득하였다. 각 분획의 총 알칼로이드함량과 사포닌함량을 측정하였고 수상분획의 메탄올 용출물은 알칼로이드 성분으로 확인되었다. 꿀벌봉독을 쥐의 복막 비만세포에 처리하여 알러지 유발물질인 히스타민을 분비시키고, 용규의 알칼로이드성분으로 히스타민 분비에 대한 저해효과를 고찰하였다. 그 결과, 용규의 수용성 알칼로이드성분(SNL-W/W/M)은 꿀벌봉독으로 유발된 비만세포의 히스타민 분비에 대하여 강한 저해요인으로 작용하는 것을 확인하였다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제36권3호통권142호
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• pp.240-244
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• 2005

The methanol extract of the seed of Myristica fragrans (myristicaceae) demonstrated a potent inhibition on the proliferation of cultured human tumor cells such as A549 (non small cell lung), SK-OV-3 (ovary), SK-MEL-2(melanoma), XF498 (central nerve system) and HCT-15(colon). The MeOH extract was fractionated into three portions by serial solvent partition i,e., EtOAc soluble part, BuOH soluble part and remaining water layer. Among them, the EtOAc soluble part of the extract demonstrated a potent inhibition on the proliferation of cultured human tumor cells, Bioassay-guided fractionation of the EtOAc soluble part led to the isolation of six lignan constituents, i.e., safrole(1), machilin A (2), licarin B (3), macelignan (4), mesodihydroguaiaretic acid (5) and myristargenol A (6) as well as a large amount of myristic acid as active ingredients. Structures of the isolated active components (1-6) were established by chemical and spectroscopic means.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.365-374
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• 2011

Objectives: This study was designed to investigate whether long-term, low-level exposure to monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (MAHs) induced insulin resistance. Methods: The subjects were 110 male workers who were occupationally exposed to styrene, toluene, and xylene. One hundred and ten age-matched male workers who had never been occupationally exposed to organic solvents were selected as a control group. Cytokines, which have played a key role in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance, and oxidative stress indices were measured. Assessment of exposure to MAHs was performed by measuring their ambient levels and their urinary metabolites in exposed workers, and the resulting parameters between the exposed group and non-exposed control groups were compared. Results: There was no significant difference in general characteristics and anthropometric parameters between the two groups; however, total cholesterol, fasting glucose, fasting insulin, and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance levels were significantly higher in the exposed group. Phenylglyoxylic acid levels showed significant association with tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$, total oxidative status, and oxidative stress index via multiple linear regression analysis. Further, there was a negative correlation between methylhippuric acid levels and total anti-oxidative capacity, and there was a significant relationship between MAHs exposure and fasting glucose levels, as found by multiple logistic regression analysis (odds ratio = 3.95, 95% confidence interval = 1.074-14.530). Conclusion: This study indicated that MAHs increase fasting glucose level and insulin resistance. Furthermore, these results suggested that absorbing the organic solvent itself and active metabolic intermediates can increase oxidative stress and cytokine levels, resulting in the changes in glucose metabolism and the induction of insulin resistance.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.954-960
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• 2011

흑양파를 ethanol, methanol 및 물로 각각의 추출물을 제조하고, 이 추출물의 항산화활성을 비교 검토함으로서 흑양파 추출물을 이용한 다양한 가공식품의 제조에 필요한 기초자료를 제공하고자 하였다. 흑양파 물 추출물이 28.56%로 수율이 가장 높았으며, 총 페놀도 13.5 mg/g로 가장 많았다. MTT assay 이용한 Raw 264.7의 세포독성에서 물 추출물이 가장 양호한 세포보호 효과를 보였다. 흑양파 ethanol 추출물과 물 추출물에서 유의적으로 높은 환원력을 나타내었고, 나머지 추출물에서는 차이가 없었다. 흑양파 추출물의 농도 증가에 따라 DPPH 라디칼소거능이 증가하였으며, 추출물의 농도가 $1000{\mu}g/mL$일 때 양파 ethanol 추출물은 23.29%, 흑양파 물 추출물은 65.99%로 흑양파가 양파에 비하여 항산화력이 매우 높았다. ABTS 저해활성은 DPPH에 의한 라디칼 소거능과 마찬가지로 추출물의 농도에 의존적으로 상승하였다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면 흑양파 ethanol 이나 methanol 추출물보다는 물 추출물이 우수한 생리활성 효과를 나타내므로 흑양파 물 추출물을 새로운 식품소재로 이용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.111-117
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• 2021

The study was aimed at developing an alternative therapeutic agent against acne vulgaris, one of the most common skin diseases, to meet the continuing demand for new therapies. Acne vulgaris is often associated with the acne-causing bacteria such as Cutibacterium acnes. To investigate the safety of agents against acne vulgaris, we evaluated the potential antibacterial activities of edible seaweeds against C. acnes in Korea. Forty-one edible seaweeds, including the brown, green, and red varieties, were selected for the antibacterial test. In comparison with other seaweeds, 70% ethanolic extracts of brown seaweeds, such as Cladophora wrightiana var. minor, Eisenia bicyclis, Ecklonia cava, Ishige foliacea, Ishige okamurae, Sargassum filicinum, and Sargassum miyabei Yendo, exhibited potential antibacterial activity against C. acnes with minimum inhibitory concentrations ranging between 64 and 128 ㎍/mL. To investigate the active anti-acne agents and to enhance our understanding of the antibacterial activities against C. acnes, further solvent-fractionation experiments are warranted. The findings imply that brown seaweeds can be a potential source of natural agents against acne vulgaris.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.189-201
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• 2022

Jellyfish is an emerging aquaculture species, farmed for Oriental cuisines and nutraceutical ingredients. This study aimed to examine antioxidative and antimicrobial potentials of various fractions of the jellyfish, Acromitus hardenbergi. The bell and oral arms of the jellyfish were sequentially extracted with petroleum ether (PE), dichloromethane (DCM), chloroform (CHCl₃), methanol (MeOH), and water (H₂O) to extract its bioactive in an increasing polarity gradient. Test fractions were assayed for antiradical activities using electron spin resonance spectrometry, β-carotene-linoleate model and Folin-Ciocalteu assay; and antimicrobial activity against 2 Gram-negative bacteria, 4 Gram-positive bacteria and 2 fungal species using the disc diffusion assay. All fractions were also subjected to Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) analysis to identify types of functional groups present. It was found that the hydrophilic extracts (H₂O fractions) possessed the most effective radical scavenging activity (p < 0.05) while the lipophilic extracts (PE fractions) the most active antimicrobial activity, especially against Gram-positive bacteria (p < 0.05). Total oxidation substrates content was found to be highest in the PE fractions of jellyfish bell and oral arms (p < 0.05). FTIR data showed that the H₂O and MeOH fractions contains similar functional groups including -OH, -C=O, -N-H and -S=O groups, while the PE, DCM, and CHCl₃ fractions, the -CH₃, -COOH groups. This study showed that A. hardenbergi contains antioxidants and antimicrobials, thereby supporting the traditional claim of the jellyfish as an anti-aging and health-promoting functional food. Bioassay-guided fractionation approach serves as a critical milestone for the strategic screening, purification, and elucidation of therapeutically significant actives from jellyfish.