• 약학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.284-290
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• 2005

The ginseng root has been used as a tonic remedy, and its antidiabetic activity has been demonstrated as early as 1920s. Although wild ginseng was anecdotally thought to be superior to cultivated ginseng in terms of pharmacological properties, there have been no prior reports on its improvement of metabolic syndrome. In this study, we figured out whether wild ginseng ethanol extract (WGEE) exerted the preventive effects on high fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome as well as treatment effect in ICR mice. In the preventive mode experiment, WGEE at 500 mg/kg significantly inhibited body weight gain $(16\%)$, fasting blood glucose $(37\%)$ and insulin $(37\%)$, triglyceride $(15\%)$, and free fatty acid levels $(32\%)$ when compared to those in high fat diet (HFD) fed control group. WGEE-treated mice at doses of 250 and 500mg/kg improved the insulin resistance index by $55\%\;and\;61\%$ compared to the HFD control group, respectively. In the treatment mode experiment, WGEE also markedly reduced the blood glucose levels (210 mg/dl in control group was lowered to 167 mg/dl).Taken together, WGEE has potential as a preventive and treatment agent for metabolic syndrome and deserves clinical trial in the near future.

• 셀메드
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.31.1-31.7
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• 2012

Curcuma longa belongs to the family Zingiberaceae and can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is widely used in Asiatic countries, especially India and South East Asia where it is cultivated commercially as a condiment. Its rhizomes exhibit anti-inflammatory, anti-human immunodeficiency virus, anti-bacterial, antioxidant effects, nematocidal activities, antiproliferative and antiangiogenic activities and are of pharmaceutical importance. Another relevant medicinal property exhibited by it is antidiabetic property which is reviewed here. Studies on the efficacy of crude C.longa extracts against type 2 diabetes in murine models reveal that it demonstrates a hypoglycemic effect by lowering the blood glucose levels under in vivo conditions. Clinical studies have revealed the safety of curucmin (major principle component exhibiting pharmaceutical properties from C.longa) on humans but with very low bioavailability. In view of its effective hypoglycemic effect and its low bioavailability, further studies are needed for the characterization of the bioactive principles and formulating the development of C.longa extracts as a novel anti-diabetic therapeutic agent.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.329-334
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• 2019

Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular complications. Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-IV) inhibitors are used clinically to reduce high blood glucose levels as an antidiabetic agent. However, the effect of the DPP-IV inhibitor gemigliptin on ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)-induced myocardial injury and hypertension is unknown. In this study, we assessed the effects and mechanisms of gemigliptin in rat models of myocardial I/R injury and spontaneous hypertension. Gemigliptin (20 and 100 mg/kg/d) or vehicle was administered intragastrically to Sprague-Dawley rats for 4 weeks before induction of I/R injury. Gemigliptin exerted a preventive effect on I/R injury by improving hemodynamic function and reducing infarct size compared to the vehicle control group. Moreover, administration of gemigliptin (0.03% and 0.15%) powder in food for 4 weeks reversed hypertrophy and improved diastolic function in spontaneously hypertensive rats. We report here a novel effect of the gemigliptin on I/R injury and hypertension.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권11호
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• pp.1357-1372
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• 2022

Heavy reliance on fossil fuels has been associated with increased climate disasters. As an alternative, microalgae have been proposed as an effective agent for biomass production. Several advantages of microalgae include faster growth, usage of non-arable land, recovery of nutrients from wastewater, efficient CO₂ capture, and high amount of biomolecules that are valuable for humans. Microalgae Chlorella spp. are a large group of eukaryotic, photosynthetic, unicellular microorganisms with high adaptability to environmental variations. Over the past decades, Chlorella has been used for the large-scale production of biomass. In addition, Chlorella has been actively used in various food industries for improving human health because of its antioxidant, antidiabetic, and immunomodulatory functions. However, the major restrictions in microalgal biofuel technology are the cost-consuming cultivation, processing, and lipid extraction processes. Therefore, various trials have been performed to enhance the biomass productivity and the lipid contents of Chlorella cells. This study provides a comprehensive review of lipid enhancement strategies mainly published in the last five years and aimed at regulating carbon sources, nutrients, stresses, and expression of exogenous genes to improve biomass production and lipid synthesis.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.266-275
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• 2024

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a rare subpopulation of cancer cells that exhibit stem cell-like characteristics, including self-renewal and differentiation in a multi-stage lineage state via symmetric or asymmetric division, causing tumor initiation, heterogeneity, progression, and recurrence and posing a major challenge to current anticancer therapy. Despite the importance of CSCs in carcinogenesis and cancer progression, currently available anticancer therapeutics have limitations for eradicating CSCs. Moreover, the efficacy and therapeutic windows of currently available anti-CSC agents are limited, suggesting the necessity to optimize and develop a novel anticancer agent targeting CSCs. Ginseng has been traditionally used for enhancing immunity and relieving fatigue. As ginseng's long history of use has demonstrated its safety, it has gained attention for its potential pharmacological properties, including anticancer effects. Several studies have identified the bioactive principles of ginseng, such as ginseng saponin (ginsenosides) and non-saponin compounds (e.g., polysaccharides, polyacetylenes, and phenolic compounds), and their pharmacological activities, including antioxidant, anticancer, antidiabetic, antifatigue, and neuroprotective effects. Notably, recent reports have shown the potential of ginseng-derived compounds as anti-CSC agents. This review investigates the biology of CSCs and efforts to utilize ginseng-derived components for cancer treatment targeting CSCs, highlighting their role in overcoming current therapeutic limitations.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.254-263
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 백합과에 속하는 덩굴성 관목인 청미래덩굴 70% 에탄올 추출물과 열수 추출물의 항산화 및 항당뇨에 대한 활성을 연구하였다. 총 폴리페놀 함량 과 플라보노이드 함량 측정, 전자공여능, ABTs 소거능, SOD 유사활성능, xanthine oxidase 저해활성, ACE 저해활성, TBARs 측정, PF값 측정 및 ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 와 ${\alpha}$-amylase 의 저해활성을 측정하였다. 그 결과 총 폴리페놀 함량과 플라보노이드 함량은 에탄올 추출물에 함유량이 더 많았으며, 전자공여능, ABTs 소거능, SOD 유사활성능, xanthine oxidase 저해활성, ACE 저해활성, TBARs 측정, PF값 측정 결과 모두 청미래 덩굴 열수 추출물보다 에탄올 추출물의 활성이 우수하였다. 또한 ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 와 ${\alpha}$-amylase 의 저해활성을 측정한 결과 에탄올 추출물의 활성이 열수 추출물보다 우수하였다. 이상의 검증 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 청미래 덩굴의 에탄올 추출물의 항산화 및 항 당뇨 활성이 우수하였고, 차후 항산화 및 항 당뇨 예방물질 소재로서의 활용이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.191-195
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• 2002

MLD STZ로 당뇨를 유발시킨 SD rat에서 투여 시기에 따른 백삼의 항당뇨 활성을 비교한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 동시 투여군은 실험 시작 초반에 체중이 감소하는 듯 하였다가 당뇨 대조군에 비하여 현저히 체중이 증가하였고 후 투여군 역시 백삼의 투여에 의하여 체중이 증가하였다. 2. 동시 투여군에서 STZ 투여 후 초반 7일간 혈당이 상승 하였으나 곧 탁월한 혈당 강하 활성을 나타내었으며 또한 계속적:인 당뇨병의 진행을 막아주었다. 후 투여군에서는 즉각적으로 혈당 강하 활성이 나타났고 이는 투여 종료 시점까지 유지되었다. 3. 동시 투여군과 후 투여군 모두 식이량과 음용수 섭취량을 개선시켜 주었다. 4. 동시 투여군과 후 투여군은 모두 체중 대비 신장 무게의 비를 낮추어 줌으로써 고혈당으로 인해 야기되는 신장비대를 개선시켜 주었다. 5. STZ로 유도된 당뇨 흰쥐에서 백삼이 혈당 강하 활성을 나타내는 것은 췌장 베타세포의 보호 활성과 insulin의 분비 촉진과 관련이 있을 것으로 추측된다. 6. 각 투여군에서 투여 종료시점의 혈당이 당뇨 대조군에 비하여 각각 64%, 67%수준을 나타내어 백삼이 당뇨병이 발생되기 전이나 혹은 당뇨병이 발생된 후에 투여되더라도 우수한 혈당강하 효과를 나타낼 수 있음을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 인삼은 impaired glucose tolerance(IGT)를 나타내는 사람에서 당뇨병의 발병을 예방할 목적으로 투여할수 있을 뿐만 아니라 이미 당뇨병이 발병된 사람에서도 우수한 혈당 강하 활성을 나타내어 치료제로서의 가능성도 보여주었다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.506-511
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• 2014

Commelina communis Ledeb is a widely used medication for the treatment of antidiabetic, antioxidant and hypoglycemic agent in Korea. Alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (${\alpha}$-MSH) is a major factor to stimulate melanin synthesis in the skin. The purposes of this study was to investigate the inhibitory effects of extract from Commelina communis Ledeb (ECC) on ${\alpha}$-MSH-stimulated melanogenesis in B16F10 cells. ECC suppressed melanin synthesis and intracellular tyrosinase activity in B16F10 cells or ${\alpha}$-MSH-induced B16F10 cells in a dose dependent manner. In study on the melanogenic protein expressions, it had especially influence on expressions of tyrosinase and tyrosinase-related protein (TRP-1). Tyrosinase and TRP-1 expressions were gradually decreased in a dose-dependent. Additionally, the extract also decreased the ${\alpha}$-MSH-induced over-expression of tyrosinase and TRP-1. This results show that the anti-melanogenic activity of ECC is correlated with the suppression of tyrosinase and TRP-1 protein expressions in B16F10 cells.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.237-253
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• 2018

The adzuki bean (Vigna angularis L.) is a red-grained legume that has a number of essential nutrients and is used in traditional dishes in Asia. Adzuki bean industrial by-products are also a potential low-cost source of some unique bioactive polyphenols. Hence, here, the authors aimed to perform a comparative study of the phytochemical profiles of the leaves and seeds of the adzuki bean and compare their antioxidant, ${\alpha}$-glucosidase inhibition, and tyrosinase inhibition activity. The authors assessed antioxidant activity by DPPH, ABTS, FRAP, PR, TPC, and SOD assays, which showed wide variation, respectively. From the relative antioxidant capacity index results, 10 adzuki bean landraces were selected to compare for phytochemicals and bioactivity using leaf and seed extracts. Antioxidant, ${\alpha}$-glucosidase inhibition, and tyrosinase inhibition activity in the leaf extracts were higher than in the seed extracts, and there were more flavonols and isoflavones in the leaf extracts than in the seed extracts. This study demonstrated that adzuki bean leaf extracts could be a new natural antioxidant or antidiabetic agent and a skin whitener and can also be used in industrial applications.