• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권12호
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• pp.1854-1859
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• 2010

전통 재래식 메주 3종을 수집하여 호기성 생균수, 유산균수, 효모 및 곰팡이의 수를 측정한 결과 각각 $10^7\sim10^8$ CFU/ g, $10^6\sim10^8$ CFU/g, $10^7\sim10^8$ CFU/g의 분포를 나타내었고, 일반적으로 메주의 발효에 가장 크게 관여하고 있는 효모 및 곰팡이이 외에도 유산균 역시 메주의 발효에 깊이 관여하고 있는 주요 균주인 것으로 나타났다. 재래식 메주로부터 몇 종의 유산균을 분리한 후, 3종의 우수균주를 선별하여 동정을 실시한 결과, Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactococcus lactis로 밝혀졌으며, 이들을 각각 Lm-SMm, Lp-SMm, Ll-GAm로 명명하였다. 3종 유산균의 효소 활성을 측정한 결과, 모두 protease, lipase, $\alpha$-amylase 활성을 나타내었고 특히 Ll-GAm이 상대적으로 높은 효소 활성을 나타내었다. DPPH를 이용하여 항산화 효과를 측정한 결과, Lm-SMm, Lp-SMm, Ll-GAm은 각각 45%, 48%, 60%의 free radical 소거 효과를 나타내었고, MTT assay를 이용하여 HT-29 인체 결장암 세포 성장억제 효과를 측정한 결과 각각 45%, 67%, 70%의 성장억제 효과를 나타내었다. 따라서 전통메주로부터 분리한 우수한 유산균은 장류제조 산업에 있어서 적용성이 있을 것으로 생각되어지며, 메주 제조에 있어서 스타터로 사용되었을 때 장류제품의 품질을 향상시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.509-526
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• 2017

Background and objectives : Soeumin Bojungykgi-tang (seBYTE) has been used to supplement qi in Korean medicine. It has been demonstrated to possess various biological functions such as anti-cancer, anti-aging and anti-inflammatory effects. The present study evaluated the protective roles of seBYTE in hepatotoxic in vitro and in vivo model. Methods : To investigate cytoprotective effect of seBYTE, HepG2 cells were pretreated with seBYTE and then subsequently exposed to $10{\mu}m$ AA for 12 h, followed by $5{\mu}m$ iron. Cell viability was examined by MTT assay, and expression of apoptosis-related proteins was evaluated by immunoblot analysis. For responsible molecular mechanisms, ROS production, GSH contents, and mitochondrial membrane potential were measured. In addition, hepatoprotective effect of seBYTE in vivo was assessed in $CCl_4$-induced animal model. Results : seBYTE prevented AA + iron-induced cytotoxicity in concentration dependent manner. In addition, ROS production, GSH depletion, and mitochondrial dysfunction induced by AA + iron were significantly reduced by seBYTE pretreatment. Furthermore, seBYTE recovered expression of the pro-apoptotic proteins such as PARP and pro-caspase-3. In animal experiment, plasma ALT and AST levels were significantly elevated in $CCl_4$ treatment, but seBYTE significantly decreased the ALT and AST levels. Moreover, seBYTE alleviated the numbers of histological activity index, percentages of degenerative regions, degenerated hepatocytes, infiltrated inflammatory cells, nitrotyrosine- and 4-hydroxynonenal-positive cells in liver. Conclusions : These results showed that hepatoprotective effect of seBYTE against on $CCl_4$-induced hepatic damages is partly due to antioxidative and anti-apoptotic process.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.179-191
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• 2017

Objectives : Increased oxidative stress by reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been suggested as a major cause of muscle fatigue. Although several studies have demonstrated the various biological properties of Sophora flavescens Aiton, Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fischer and Dictamnus dasycarpus Turcz, but the antioxidative potentials have not been clearly demonstrated. The present study was designed to investigate the protective effects of their water and ethanol extract mixtures (medicinal herbal mixtures, MHMIXs) on hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$)-induced cell damage and apoptosis in C2C12 myoblasts. Methods : Cytotoxicity was assessed by an MTT assay. Quantitative evaluation of apoptosis induction and ROS production was evaluated by flow cytometry analysis. Expression levels of apoptosis regulatory and DNA-damage proteins were detected by Western blotting. Result : The inhibition of $H_2O_2$-induced cell proliferation was effectively blocked in extracts of 3: 1: 1 (EMHMIXs-1) or 2: 2: 1 (EMHMIXs-2) of S. flavescens, G. uralensis and D. dasycarpus Turcz, ethanol extracts from various complex extracts in C2C12 myoblasts. EMHMIXs-1 and EMHMIXs-2 also effectively attenuated $H_2O_2$-induced C2C12 cell apoptosis, which was associated with the restoration of the upregulation of Bad and death receptor 4, and downregulation of XIAP and cIAP-1 induced by $H_2O_2$. In addition, these herbal mixtures significantly blocked the $H_2O_2$-induced ROS generation and phosphorylation of $p-{\gamma}H2A.X$, which suggests that they can prevent $H_2O_2$-induced cellular DNA damage. Conclusions : The results suggest that EMHMIXs-1 and EMHMIXs-2 could block the DAN damage and apoptosis of C2C12 myoblasts by oxidative stress through blocking ROS generation.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.138-145
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study was performed to investigate the in vitro antioxidant and cytoprotective effects of fermented sesame sauce (FSeS) against hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$)-induced oxidative damage in renal proximal tubule LLC-PK1 cells. MATERIALS/METHODS: 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), hydroxyl radical ($^{\bullet}OH$), and $H_2O_2$ scavenging assay was used to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant activity of FSeS. To investigate the cytoprotective effect of FSeS against $H_2O_2$-induced oxidative damage in LLC-PK1 cells, the cellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), lipid peroxidation, and endogenous antioxidant enzymes including catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-px) were measured. RESULTS: The ability of FSeS to scavenge DPPH, $^{\bullet}OH$ and $H_2O_2$ was greater than that of FSS and AHSS. FSeS also significantly inhibited $H_2O_2$-induced ($500{\mu}M$) oxidative damage in the LLC-PK1 cells compared to FSS and AHSS (P < 0.05). Following treatment with $100{\mu}g/mL$ of FSeS and FSS to prevent $H_2O_2$-induced oxidation, cell viability increased from 56.7% (control) to 83.7% and 75.6%, respectively. However, AHSS was not able to reduce $H_2O_2$-induced cell damage (viability of the AHSS-treated cells was 54.6%). FSeS more effectively suppressed $H_2O_2$-induced ROS generation and lipid peroxidation compared to FSS and AHSS (P < 0.05). Compared to the other sauces, FSeS also significantly increased cellular CAT, SOD, and GSH-px activities and mRNA expression (P < 0.05). CONCULUSIONS: These results from the present study suggest that FSeS is an effective radical scavenger and protects against $H_2O_2$-induced oxidative damage in LLC-PK1 cells by reducing ROS levels, inhibiting lipid peroxidation, and stimulating antioxidant enzyme activity.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.357-366
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• 2007

To investigate the possible enhancement of genotoxicity in stress environment, we examined the of effect of genotoxic material in oxidative stress-induced condition using human tell line. Human lymphoblast cell line, TK6 was treated with hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$) for induction of oxidative stress, and treated with N'-methyl-N'-nitroguanidine (MNNG), af a genetoxic material. We carried out MTS assay to set treatment doses. TK6 was treated with $H_2O_2$ at 6.75 (low dote) or $13.5\;{\mu}M$ (high dose) for 2 h, and treated with MNNG af 0.117 (low dose), 0.234 (middle dose), $0.468\;{\mu}M$ (high dose) for 2 h. As results, a treatment of MNNG induced DNA dam age as dose dependently. And TK6 treated with $H_2O_2$ at low as well as high dose followed by MNNG treatment showed higher DNA damage compared to MNNG alone treated groups. Malondialdehyde, as a marker of lipid peroxidation was increased in $H_2O_2$ and MNNG treated groups. Real-time RT-PCR analyses for expression of several antioxidative enzymes showed that catalase mRNA and glutathione peroxidase 1 mRNA expression were decreased in $H_2O_2$ and MNNG treated groups. Taken together, we conclude that genotoxicity induced by MNNG is enhanced in a condition of oxidative stress induced by $H_2O_2$ and it suggests that it should be associated with induction of lipid peroxidation and decrease of antioxidant enzymes.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.7-13
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 산화적 스트레스에 의한 간 손상 개선 소재 개발을 위하여 꾸지뽕나무 각 부위별(잎, 줄기, 열매), 용매별(80% 에탄올, 10% 에탄올, 물) 추출물의 항산화 활성 및 간세포 보호효과를 측정하였다. 총 폴리페놀 함량과 플라보노이드 함량은 꾸지뽕 잎 80% 에탄올 추출물에서 가장 높게 나타났으며, 부위별로는 잎>줄기>열매 순이었고, 추출용매별로는 80% 에탄올>10% 에탄올>물 추출물 순으로 나타났다. DPPH 라디칼 소거능과 ABTS 라디칼 소거능 또한 잎80% 에탄올 추출물이 가장 높았으며, HepG2 세포에서 $H_2O_2$로 유도된 산화적 손상에 대해서는 꾸지뽕 잎 80% 에탄올 추출물만 유의적으로 높은 세포보호활성을 나타내었으며, HepG2/2E1 세포에서 알코올로 유도된 산화적 손상에 대한 각 부위별, 용매별 추출물의 간세포보호효과 또한 꾸지뽕잎 80% 에탄올 추출물이 가장 높게 나타났다. 부위별로는 잎>줄기>열매 순이었고, 추출 용매별로는 꾸지뽕 잎의 경우 80% 에탄올>10% 에탄올>물 순이었으며, 줄기와 열매의 경우는 용매별로 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 이상의 결과로부터 꾸지뽕나무 잎 추출물은 우수한 항산화활성을 가질 뿐만 아니라 $H_2O_2$와 알코올로 유도된 간 손상으로부터 간세포 보호활성을 보임을 확인하였다. 이에 꾸지뽕나무 잎 추출물은 산화적 스트레스에 의한 간 손상으로부터 간세포 보호효과를 갖는 기능성 소재로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.185-195
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• 2016

Background: To investigate the effect of pectinase-treated Panax ginseng (GINST) in cellular and male subfertility animal models. Methods: Hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$)-induced mouse spermatocyte GC-2spd cells were used as an in vitro model. Cell viability was measured using MTT assay. For the in vivo study, GINST (200 mg/kg) mixed with a regular pellet diet was administered orally for 4 mo, and the changes in the mRNA and protein expression level of antioxidative and spermatogenic genes in young and aged control rats were compared using real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and western blotting. Results: GINST treatment ($50{\mu}g/mL$, $100{\mu}g/mL$, and $200{\mu}g/mL$) significantly (p < 0.05) inhibited the $H_2O_2$-induced ($200{\mu}M$) cytotoxicity in GC-2spd cells. Furthermore, GINST ($50{\mu}g/mL$ and $100{\mu}g/mL$) significantly (p < 0.05) ameliorated the $H_2O_2$-induced decrease in the expression level of antioxidant enzymes (peroxiredoxin 3 and 4, glutathione S-transferase m5, and glutathione peroxidase 4), spermatogenesis-related protein such as inhibin-${\alpha}$, and specific sex hormone receptors (androgen receptor, luteinizing hormone receptor, and follicle-stimulating hormone receptor) in GC-2spd cells. Similarly, the altered expression level of the above mentioned genes and of spermatogenesis-related nectin-2 and cAMP response element-binding protein in aged rat testes was ameliorated with GINST (200 mg/kg) treatment. Taken together, GINST attenuated $H_2O_2$-induced oxidative stress in GC-2 cells and modulated the expression of antioxidant-related genes and of spermatogenic-related proteins and sex hormone receptors in aged rats. Conclusion: GINST may be a potential natural agent for the protection against or treatment of oxidative stress-induced male subfertility and aging-induced male subfertility.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.445-451
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• 2017

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is positively associated with atherosclerosis via elevating macrophage cell death and plaque formation, in which oxidative stress plays a pivotal role. Antioxidative, lipid-lowering, and anti-atherogenic effects of kimchi, a Korean fermented vegetable, have been established, wherein capsaicin, ascorbic acid, quercetin, 3-(4'-hydroxyl-3',5'-dimethoxyphenyl)propionic acid, and lactic acids were identified. In this study, mechanisms of action of kimchi methanol extracts (KME) on fatty streak formation via suppression of ER stress and apoptosis in aorta were examined in low-density lipoprotein receptor knockout mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Mice fed a high cholesterol diet with an oral administration of KME (KME group, $200 mg{\cdot}kg-bw^{-1}{\cdot}day^{-1}$) or distilled water (control group) for 8 weeks (n = 20 for group). Plasma lipid and oxidative stress levels were evaluated. Protein expression was measured by western blot assay. Fatty streak lesion size and the degree of apoptosis were examined in the aorta. RESULTS: Compared to the control group, in the KME group, plasma lipids levels were decreased and oxidative stress was alleviated (P < 0.05). Protein expression levels of nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2-mediated antioxidants in aorta were increased whereas those for ER stress markers, glucose regulated protein 78, phospho-protein kinase RNA-like ER kinase, phospho-eukaryotic initiation factor 2 subunit ${\alpha}$, X-box binding protein 1, and C/EBP homologous protein were decreased in the KME group (P < 0.05). Moreover, apoptosis was suppressed via downregulation of phospho-c-Jun N-terminal kinase, bcl-2-associated X protein, caspases-9, and -3 with a concomitant upregulation of anti-apoptotic protein, B-cell lymphoma 2 (P < 0.05). Fatty streak lesion size was reduced and the degree of apoptosis was less severe in the KME group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, antioxidant activity of KME might prevent fatty streak formation through, in part, inhibition of ER stress and apoptosis in aortic sinus where macrophages are harbored.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권12호
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• pp.1785-1792
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 간질환 치료제로 알려진 산겨릅나무 줄기 추출물의 새로운 기능성 소재로서의 개발을 위하여 생리활성을 탐색하였다. 산겨릅나무 열수 추출물의 총 페놀 함량은 198 mg tannic acid equivalents/g으로 나타났다. 항산화활성은 DPPH 및 SOD 활성 측정 방법을 이용하여 분석하였으며, 산겨릅나무 열수 추출물의 농도 0.5 mg/mL에서 각각 89%와 82%의 활성을 나타내었다. 산겨릅나무 추출물의 혈당 강하 효과는 ${\alpha}-glucosidase$ 활성 억제 효과를 측정하였으며, 추출물 $50{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 75%의 억제 효과를 나타내었다. 이러한 결과는 지금까지 항당뇨 소재로 사용된 약용작물보다 높은 항당뇨 효과가 있는 것으로 사료된다. 알코올 분해 효소 alcohol dehydrogenase 및 aldehyde dehydrogenase 활성 촉진 효과는 농도 의존적으로 증가하였으며 5 mg/mL 농도에서 각각 260%와 123%를 나타내었다. Lipopolysaccharide에 의하여 유도된 nitric oxide(NO) 합성은 1 mg/mL 농도의 산겨릅나무 추출물을 처리함으로써 NO 합성률이 16.7% 정도 감소하였다. 산겨릅나무 추출물이 tacrine으로 유도된 Hep G2 세포주에 대하여 유의한 보호 활성을 나타냈다. 이러한 결과들은 산겨릅나무 추출물이 우수한 항당뇨, 항염증 효과 및 간세포 보호 효과가 높은 것으로 나타나 기능성 소재로서의 활용 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권9호
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• pp.402-407
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 1.1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), hydroxyl radical ($^{\cdot}OH$), 그리고 superoxide radical ($O_2{^-}$) 소거능 실험을 통해 쑥부쟁이의 항산화 효과를 평가하였다. 쑥부쟁이는 에탄올로 추출한 뒤, n-hexane, methylene chloride ($CH_2Cl_2$), ethylacetate (EtOAc), 그리고 n-butanol (n-BuOH)로 분획하였다. DPPH 라디칼 소거능 실험에서 모든 추출 및 분획물이 $10-100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 농도 의존적으로 라디칼 소거능이 증가하였으며, 특히 EtOAc 분획물은 가장 강한 DPPH 라디칼 소거능을 나타내었다. 또한 쑥부쟁이는 $50{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 80% 이상의 $^{\cdot}OH$ 라디칼 소거율을 보였다. 특히 EtOAc 분획물은 $0.03{\mu}g/mL$에서 IC50 값을 나타내어 추출물과 분획물 중 가장 강한 $^{\cdot}OH$ 라디칼 소거능을 보여주었다. 또한, EtOAc 분획물은 $O_2{^-}$ 라디칼 소거능에서도 가장 강한 소거활성을 보였다. 이러한 결과는 쑥부쟁이가 산화스트레스로 인한 질병을 예방하는 천연 항산화제로서의 활용 가능성이 있음을 보여준다.