• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.411-419
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• 2010

Korean mistletoe has a variety of biological effects, such as immunoadjuvant activities. This study investigates the effects of Korean mistletoe lectin (Viscum album L. var. coloratum agglutinin, VCA) on human T lymphocytes to determine whether VCA acts as an immunomodulator. Purified human T-lymphocytes were cultured with VCA and RNA from each point was analyzed using Affymetrix human genome chips containing 22,500 probe sets which represents more than 18,000 transcripts derived from 14,500 human genes. As a result, there was a striking upregulation of genes coding for chemokines. Seventeen genes out of 50 coding for proteins with chemokine activity were upregulated including CXCL9 and IL-8 which are related to the treatment of cancer. In addition, 28 cytokine genes were upregulated including IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, IFN-$\gamma$, and TNF-$\alpha$. Taken together, the data suggest that Korean mistletoe lectin, in parallel with European mistletoe, has an ability to modulate human T cell function.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.1
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• pp.148.2-149
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• 2003

The inhibitory effect of the lectins (KML-C) isolated from Korean mistletoe (KM; Viscum album coloratum), on tumor metastases produced by highly metastatic murine tumor cells, B 16-BL6 melanoma, colon 26-M3.1 carcinoma and L5178Y-ML25 lymphoma cells, was investigated in syngeneic mice. (omitted)

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.109-118
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• 2016

The antioxidant potential of mistletoe (Viscum album L. var. coloratum Ohwi; VAL) extract in uncooked pork patties was evaluated. Three concentrations of VAL extract (0.1 [T1], 0.5% [T2] and 1.0% [T3]) along with 0.02% ascorbic acid as a positive control (V) were added to ground pork and pork patties were prepared. Incorporation of VAL extract decreased (p<0.05) the pH of the pork patties throughout the storage time and reduced (p<0.01) the thiobarbituric acid reactive substance values after day 14 of storage. Total plate counts of the VAL extract-treated samples and V-treated samples were also significantly lower (p<0.01) than that of the control (C) throughout the storage period. In addition, odor scores of the VAL extract-treated patties were lower than those of the C- or V-treated samples on 3rd day of the storage period. These results demonstrated that the VAL extract acts as a natural antioxidant in uncooked pork products.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.225-234
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• 2006

In the present study toxicity and immunostimulating activity of the lectin(KML-C), which was extracted from Korean mistletoe(Viscum album coloratum) were investigated in swine. To determine the toxicity, lectin was injected into thigh or cervical muscles of 4-week-old piglets(Landrace) and observed clinically and pathologically. For determination of the immnunostimulating activity, lectin($0.7{\mu}g/kg$ of body weight)-adjuvanted vaccine of Aujeszky's disease virus(ADV)(NYJ1-87) which was inactivated by 0.2% formalin was injected into the cervical muscle of antibody-negative piglets in the same age group. Subpopulation of the immune cells and serum neutralizing(SN) antibodies in the piglets were examined after vaccination, and resistance of the piglets against challenge by virulent NYJ1-87 was further examined. The results were also compared with those from piglets injected with aluminum hydroxide [$Al(OH)_3$]-adjuvanted vaccine of inactivated NYJ1-87 and NYJ1-87 vaccine without adjuvant, and the results are as follows. By injection of lectin with $30{\mu}g/kg$ of body weight to the thigh muscle, all of 12 piglets died after signs such as dyspnea, fever, systemic erythema and subcutaneous hemorrhages, and lesions pertaining to poisonous hepatitis and dysfunction of kidney were observed. By injection of lectin with $7{\mu}g/kg$ of body weight to the thigh muscle, all of 12 piglets showed signs such as edema and cutaneous hemorrhage in the injected area, lameness and depression, and lesions pertaining to poisonous hepatitis and dysfunction of kidney were observed. By injection of lectin with 1, 3 and $5{\mu}g/kg$ of body weight to the thigh muscle of each one piglet, signs such as congestion, induration and grayish coloration in the injected area, depression and inappetence were observed in all piglets. Toxic changes were also observed in the liver and kidney of piglets by lectin of 3 and $5{\mu}g$. By injection of lectin with 0.5 and $0.7{\mu}g/kg$ of body weight to the cervical muscle of each 9 piglets, all piglets were clinically normal and there were no significant changes in blood counts and chemistry values. Whereas, epithelial swelling and vacuolation of convoluted tubules were observed from one piglet injected with lectin of $0.7{\mu}g$, and necrosis and fibrosis of muscular fiber were observed in the muscle of one piglet injected with lectin of $0.5{\mu}g$. Only population of sIgM+ B lymphocytes increased among immune cells in all of 15 piglets immunized with lectin($0.7{\mu}g/kg$ of body weight)-adjuvanted vaccine, while compared to those in $Al(OH)_3$-adjuvanted vaccine and vaccine without adjuvant. No additional stimulation to the immune cells was recognized when lectin was added to $Al(OH)_3$-adjuvanted vaccine. In piglets immunized with lectin-adjuvanted vaccine, SN titers in reciprocal values for loge were 1.3-4.0 at 1-4 weeks after vaccination, which was similar to those with 1.0-3.3 by vaccine without adjuvant but lower than those with 2.0-5.7 by $Al(OH)_3$-adjuvanted vaccine. Also, no additional increase in the SN titers was recognized when lectin was added to $Al(OH)_3$-adjuvanted vaccine. Piglets immunized with lectin-adjuvanted vaccine were resistant to challenge by the virulent NYJ1-87 at 4 weeks after vaccination, and the SN titers reached to 5.0 one week after challenge, which was higher than those with 4.0 by vaccine without adjuvant but somewhat lower than those with 7.7 by $Al(OH)_3$-adjuvanted vaccine.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.449-457
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• 2010

본 시험에서는 산란계에 대한 인진쑥, 녹차, 오미자, 겨우살이의 혼합 비율을 달리한 3종 추출물의 사료 내 첨가 급여가 난 생산성, 계란 품질, 혈액 특성 및 계란 저장성에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 35주령 산란계(Hy-Line Brown) 160수를 공시하여 4처리 4반복, 반복 당 10수씩 배치하고 10주간 사양시험을 실시하였다. 시험처리는 대조구(C)와 시험 사료에 혼합 비율을 달리한 3종의 추출물을 200 ppm 수준으로 첨가한 약용식물 추출물 처리구(T1, T2, T3)를 두었다. 산란율, 일 산란량 및 사료 요구율은 대조구에 비해 모든 처리구에서 유의하게 개선되었다(p<0.05). Haugh unit 및 난황색은 처리구 간 차이는 있었으나 전반적으로 대조구에 비해 유의하게 증가하였다(p<0.05). 난각질에서는 유의한 차이가 관찰되지 않았다. 혈액 내 총 콜레스테롤 함량은 대조구에 비해 모든 처리구에서 유의하게 감소하였으며(p<0.05), 중성 지방은 유의성은 나타나지 않았으나 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 간 및 신장 기능의 이상 여부를 나타내는 혈액 생화학 지표 역시 유의하게 감소하거나 감소하는 경향을 보였다(p<0.05). 혈액 총 항산화 활성은 대조구에 비해 다소 증가하는 경향을 보였으나 유의성은 인정되지 않았다. 저장 기간에 따른 Haugh unit 및 지방과 산화물가의 변화를 조사한 결과, 계란 보관 14일, 21일째에 Haugh unit이 대조구에 비해 유의하게 높았으며(p<0.05), 3일 및 7일째 역시 통계적 유의성은 인정되지는 않았으나 추출물 처리시 저장 기간에 따른 Haugh unit의 저하를 감소시키는 경향을 관찰하였다. 지방과산화물가 역시 처리 구간 차이는 있었으나 대조구에 비해 유의하게 감소하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다(p<0.05). 본 연구 결과, 인진쑥, 녹차, 오미자, 겨우살이의 혼합 비율을 달리한 약용식물 추출물의 산란계 사료 내 첨가급여는 계란 생산성을 향상시키고, 건강 유지에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤으며, 난황색 및 Haugh unit 등의 계란 내부품질을 개선시켰을 뿐만 아니라, 저장 기간에 따른 계란의 품질 저하를 감소시켜 사료 첨가제로서의 이용 가능성을 제시하였다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제101권3호
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• pp.461-468
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• 2012

이 연구는 한국산 겨우살이 엽의 생태학적 특성을 이해하고자 P-V 곡선법에 의한 계절별 수분특성 연구를 수행하였다. 생장시기에 최대포수시의 삼투포텐셜(${\Psi}_o^{sat}$)과 초기원형질분리시의 삼투포텐셜(${\Psi}_o^{tlp}$)은 감소한 반면 최대 탄성계수($E_{max}$)와 상대함수율($RWC^{tlp}$)은 증가하였다. 11월의 신갈나무와 굴참나무의 겨우살이는 가장 높은 최대팽압 (${\Psi}_{P,\;max}$)을 보였고, 신갈나무의 압포텐셜(${\Psi}_P$)과 수분포텐셜(${\Psi}_L$)은 상대함수율의 감소에 따라 급격하게 감소하였다. 11월의 상대함수율($RWC^{tlp}$)은 모두 84% 이상을 보여 삼투조절기능이 다소 좋았으며, 건중당 삼투수(Vo/DW)와 건중당 총수분함량(Vt/DW)은 계절에 따라 변화하였다. 결과적으로 신갈나무의 굴참나무 겨우살이의 ${\Psi}_o^{sat},\;{\Psi}_o^{tlp},\;E_{max},\;{\Psi}_{P,\;max},\;RWC^{tlp}$와 같은 수분특성인자는 엽령의 증가에 따라 내건성이 증가하는 경향을 보였다.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.56-62
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• 2009

Effects of Korean mistletoe extracts (KM-110), Viscum album coloratum on the specific and non-specific immune responses of Japanese eel Anguilla japonica were examined. The optimal concentration not showing toxicity of KM-110 was determined to $30-40{\mu}g/ml$ in vitro and $100{\mu}g$/100 g of fish in vivo. Even $1000{\mu}g$ of KM-110/100 g of fish did not show any clinical problem in fish though the levels of toxic parameters were slightly increased. In terms of antibody production, KM-110 significantly elicited more antibody production than FCA or $\beta$-glucan. $\beta$-glucan plus KM-110 group synergistically enhanced antibody production. There was no significant difference between KM-110 and KM-110 plus $\beta$-glucan group. The ROI production by head kidney (HK) leucocytes of eel injected with 500 or $1000{\mu}g$ KM-110 was significantly (P<0.05) enhanced than the control and FCA-treated group. Maximum increase in the NBT reduction value was observed in $1000{\mu}g$ KM-110 group but no significant difference was found between 500 and $1000{\mu}g$ KM group. The level of serum lysozyme activity was significantly (P<0.05) higher in the 500 and $1000{\mu}g$ KM-110- or FCA-treated group than in the control and $200{\mu}g$ KM-110 group. The phagocytic activities of HK leucocytes isolated from eel injected with 500 and $1000{\mu}g$ KM-110 were significantly (P<0.05) higher than $200{\mu}g$ KM-110 and PBS-injected control group. Korean mistletoe appeared to be a good activator of the specific and non-specific immune responses of Japanese eel.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.461-468
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• 2000

본 연구에서는 Comet assay를 이용해서 차 및 전통 약재로 사용하고 있는 한국산 겨우살이의 항유전독성을 측정하고자 하였다. 겨우살이 조추출물을 분자량에 따라 14,000 이상 분획(I), $8,000{\sim}14,000$의 분획(II), $3,500{\sim}8,000$ 분획(III) 그리고 3,500 이하 분획(IV)으로 분리하였다. 이중 분획 IV만이 비종양성 3T3 세포에서 농도에 따른 MNNG에 의한 DNA 손상을 감소시켰으며 겨우살이 lectin과 viscotoxin이 포함된 분획 I, III은 활성을 전혀 나타내지 않았다. 열처리에 의해서도 분획 IV는 시간이 지남에 따라서 활성이 약간 감소됨을 나타내었으나 여전히 유의적인 효과를 지니고 있었다. 겨우살이 분획 IV로부터 얻어진 유기용매 분획의 항유전독성 평가결과, 분획 IV의 항유전독성은 주로 수용성 물질에 의해 나타나는 것임을 알 수 있었다. Sephadex G-25 gel filtration chromatography에서, 겨우살이 분획 IV의 항유전독성에 기여하는 성분은 분자량 1,000 미만의 수용성 물질이었으며 이 저분자량 물질을 분리해내어 암 예방을 위한 기능성 식품소재로써 이용할 수 있는 가능성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.138-148
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• 2013

The three biochemical constituents pointed out as the bioactive principles of anticancer activity of Korean mistletoes, Viscum album var. colorantum, epiphyting to different host trees, different region, and different growth environments were compared. The characterizing compounds were lectin, which was glycoprotein reported has anticancer activity, homoflavoyadorinin-B, which was flavonoid glycoside reported as an antioxidant and oleanolic acid, as an anticancerous triterpenoid. We established the analysis methods for three characterizing compounds and determined by HPLC spectrophotometer, respectively. The average content of the lectin in V. album was 1.75 mg/g of dried plants and those of homoflavoyadorinin-B and oleanolic acid were 3.51 and 5.37 mg/g, respectively. The variations of contents of the three characterizing compounds according to epiphytic trees and growth region were observed but not found statistical significance clearly. We came to the conclusion that the contents of bioactive constituents of V. album except homoflavoyadorinin-B are not affected by epiphyting trees or growth environments.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.244-250
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• 2005

The copper-containing enzyme, tyrosinase, catalyzes the oxidation of tyrosine into dihydroxy phenylalanine (DOPA) and subsequently DOPAquinone. It is responsible, not only for the pigment melanin biosynthesis in human skin, but also for browning in foods. In the present study, tyrosinase inhibitory and antioxidant activities of Korean mistletoe extract and its fractions were investigated. As a result, both water and methanol (MeOn) extracts inhibited the tyrosinase activity. Among the fractions, the fraction eluted with $95\%$ MeOn significantly inhibited the tyrosinase activity. The fraction was further purified, and the purified fraction C strongly inhibited the enzyme activity up to $92\%$. In addition, water and methanol extracts exerted radical scavenging effects. The fractions eluted with $70\%\;MeOn\;and\;95\%$ Me on showed high radical scavenging activities. In conclusion, these results suggest that Korean mistletoe extract and its fractions might be useful for the treatment of various dermatological disorders such as epidermal hyperpigmentation and for improving food quality.