• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권21호
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• pp.9159-9164
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• 2014

Background: In this study eugenol (EU) loaded nanoemulsions (NEs) emulsified with modified starch were prepared and their apoptotic potential against liver and colon cancer cells was examined in comparison with bulk EU. Materials and Methods: We prepared stable EU loaded NEs whcih were characterized by dynamic light scattering, centrifugation and gas chromatography. Furthermore, cell viability was determined using MTT assay, and apoptosis and cell cycle analysess by flow cytometry. Results: HB8065 (liver) and HTB37 (colon) cells when treated with EU:CA NEs demonstrated greater apoptotic cells percentages as evidenced by microscopic images and flow cytometric evaluations. It was observed that EU and EU:CA NE induced apoptosis in both cell lines via reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. Conclusions: The present study demonstrated that ROS plays a critical role in EU and EU:CA NE induced apoptosis in HB8065 and HTB37 cells. This is the first report on the antiproliferative mechanisms of EU loaded NE.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 2001년도 추계학술대회 및 정기총회
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• pp.86-86
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• 2001

Based on the potential inhibitors of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) as anti-inflammatory or cancer chemopreventive agents, we have evaluated the active principles of COX-2 inhibition from natural products. The methanol extract of the cortex of Eugenia caryoplyllata (Myrtaceae) showed the potent inhibition of prostaglandin E$_2$(PGE$_2$) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated RAW 264.7 cells (98.3% inhibition at the test concentration of 10 $\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$) Further, hexane-soluble layer was the most active partition compared to ethyl acetate, n-butanol, and water -soluble parts. By bioassay-guided fractionation of hexane-soluble layer, eugenol was isolated and exhibited a significant suppression of PGE$_2$ production (IC$\_$50/=0.06$\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$). In addition, eugenol suppressed the COX-2 gene expression in LPS-stimulated mouse macrop-hage cells. Therfore, eugenol might be a plausible lead candidate for further developing the COX-2 inhibitor as an anti-inflammatory or cancer chemopreventive agent.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.543-550
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• 2011

Various concentrations of whey protein isolate (WPI), such as 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 2.5, and 5.0%(w/v), containing 1.0%(w/v) eugenol were prepared by high speed homogenization to formulate nanoemulsions (NEs) and to investigate their antimicrobial activity. The results showed that particle size decreased according to increases in WPI concentration. Similarly, the ${\zeta}$-potential value was reduced to a negative charge when using WPI concentrations >0.1%(w/v). In contrast, no significant differences in particle size were observed during 1 mon of storage, except for the 0.1%(w/v) WPI NE. The ${\zeta}$-potential value depended on the increase in WPI concentration and storage duration, except for NE1 and NE5, suggesting that a low or high concentration of emulsifier was not effective for maintaining the droplet form of the eugenol NE. The results of an antibacterial effect investigation indicated that the growth of Escherichia coli was inhibited based on an increase in eugenol concentration in all NE formulations. Moreover, a membrane permeability study showed that total leakage content increased according to incubation time.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.43-49
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• 1975

This study was divided into two parts. In the first experiment, the in vitro antimicrobial effect was tested in order to evaluate the effect of vapors, and the effectiveness of the nonspecific endodontic medicaments (formocresol, camphorated parachlorophenol and eugenol). In the second experiment, the intracanal effect was tested in vitro under simulated clinical condition. The actual bactericidal effect of the nonspecific endodontic medicaments (formocresol, camphorated parachlorophenol and eugenol) was quantitated. The results were obtained as follows: 1. The zone of inhibition was appeared on the vapors of formocresol only, however there were no zone of inhibition appeared on the vapors of camphorated parachlorophenol and eugenol. 2. Formocresol produced the widest zone of inhibition and eugenol, the next and camphorated parachlorophenol, the narrowest. 3. All of the tested medicaments were vaporized in the root canal. They proved to be the effective antimicrobial activity in the root canal. 4. All of the tested medicaments were showed more bactericidal effect at 72 hours than 48 hours. 5. In comparing with the bactericidal effect of the tested medicaments in the root canal, formocresol was showed the most bactericidal medicament, camphorated parachlorophenol was showed the least. 6. Complete sterilization of the root canal was not achieved in any medicaments applied in this study.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.133-136
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• 2002

GC-MS data on the volatile oil (CS-oil) of Chrysanthemum sibiricum herbs led to the identification of 2-methoxythioanisol, (+)-camphor, geraniol, citral, thymol, eugenol, ${\beta}-caryophyllene$ oxide, ${\beta}-caryophyllene$, ${\beta}-eudesmol$, juniper camphor together with an unknown substance using the mass spectral library and literature data. CS-oil exhibited significant cytotoxicities on HL-60 $(IC_{50}\;12.5\;{\mu}g/ml)$ cell and mild on HepG-2 cell $(IC_{50}\;102.4\;{\mu}g/ml)$, though the antioxidant ability was found not to be potent $(IC_{50}\;97.2\;{\mu}g/ml)$. However, the component eugenol showed potent antioxidant ability but mild cytotoxicity. Methyleugenol with no phenolic OH showed less potent cytotoxic and antioxidative properties than eugenol suggesting that phenolic OH plays an important role for the cytotoxic and antioxidant abilities. The oil-pretreatment prevented lipid peroxidation induced by bromobenzene in the rat. Therefore, it was demonstrated that CS-oil could be a cytotoxic agent with antioxidant properties.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.142-153
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• 2021

Candida albicans is a dermal fungus of the human body that is known to cause oral candidiasis, vaginal candidiasis, and bloodstream infections in immunocompromised people or in certain environmental conditions. As cases of strains resistant to antifungal agents in C. albicans have been reported, studies using plant materials as safe antifungal agents are being actively conducted. In this study, a total of 17 edible plant extracts showed antifungal activity against C. albicans as a result of evaluating a 280-plant extract library using paper disk diffusion method. Among them, the four extracts with the strongest antifungal activity (Cinnamomi Cortex, Cinnamomi Ramulus, Magnoliae Cortex, and Syzygii Flos) were selected and evaluated for synergistic antifungal activity against C. albicans. The combination of Magnoliae Cortex and Syzygii Flos showed a synergistic activity. The antifungal activity was evaluated based on the concentrations of magnolol and eugenol, the respective components of Magnoliae Cortex and Syzygii Flos. Magnolol and eugenol showed synergistic antifungal activities at the concentration ratio of 1:25 - 1:61. The antifungal activity of these two compounds contributes 28 to 48% to the synergistic antifungal activity of the combination of Magnoliae Cortex and Syzygii Flos extract. In this study, we propose that a combination of Magnoliae Cortex and Syzygii Flos can effectively inhibit the growth of C. albicans and that magnolol and eugenol are the responsible inhibitory compounds.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.33-42
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• 1991

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the sealing properties of the temporary filling materials used in endodontic treatment Access cavities were prepared in 135 extracted human molar teeth. Then, cotton pellets were placed in the pulp chamber until the depth of 5 mm for the temporary filling materials; Caviton, zine oxide-eugenol, double sealing (A) (stopping 15 mm + zinc oxide - eugenol, 3.5mm ) double sealing (B) (stopping 3.0 mm + zinc oxide - eugenol 2.0 mm) and gutta percha stopping. After filling the materials, the teeth were immersed in 1 % methylene blue solutions for 3 days, 1 week and 2 weeks. Then thermal cycling was performed at the temperature of $60^{\circ}C$ and $4^{\circ}C$, followed by longitudinal sections on the center of tooth. Finally, staining on the cotton pellet was evaluated. The following results were obtained. 1. Stopping showed lower marginal sealing quality than Caviton, zinc oxide - eugenol and double sealing. 2. In 1 week group, Caviton showed higher marginal sealing quality than zinc oxide-eugenol, double sealing and stopping. 3. Caviton and double sealing (B) showed a great decrease in marginal sealing quality with the increse of time. 4. Caviton had high marginal sealing quality in 3 day group and 1 week group, but in 2 week group, Caviton showed a great decrease. 5. Double sealing (B) showed fairly high marginal sealing quality in 3 day group, but decreased greatly after 1 week on.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.17-22
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• 1993

계피추출액의 유효성분과 가용성물질의 용출량에 미치는 추출온도, 시간, 용매첨가량, 추출횟수 등의 영향을 조사하였다. 일반성분과 cinnamic acid, cinnamic aldehyde, eugenol 함량은 추출온도가 $20^{\circ}C$에서 $80^{\circ}C$로 높아짐에 따라 증가하였고 $100^{\circ}C$에서는 큰 변화가 없었다. $80^{\circ}C$에서 10시간 추출하는 동안 6시간 이상에서는 일반성분과 cinnamic acid, cinnamic aldehyde, eugenol 함량의 증가율이 낮았고 용매첨가량에 있어서는 계피중량의 $5{\sim}40$배 첨가구까지는 일반성분과 유효성분의 용출량이 증가하다가 그 이상의 용매첨가에 의해서는 완만한 증가를 보였으며 추출횟수는 $1{\sim}2$회로 하는 것이 이들 성분의 용출에 효율적이었다.

• 셀메드
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.11.1-11.6
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• 2014

Cinnamomum zeylanicum (C. zeylanicum) is a tropical evergreen tree of Lauraceae family. It is one of the oldest culinary spices known and used traditionally in many cultures for centuries. In addition to its culinary uses, cinnamon also possesses as a folk remedy of many health disease condition including analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, haemostatic, insecticidal, and parasiticide and memory enhancing property. This study was aimed to assess the acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of standardized methanol extract of the C. zeylanicum. Gas chromatography - mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis were done to identify the presence of eugenol as chemical component and support the neuroprotective activity in the extract. Anticholinesterase inhibitory activity of crude methanol extract of C. zeylanicum leaves and cinnamon oil were evaluated by 96-well microtiter plate assay and thin layer chromatography bioassay detection methods. This study revealed that cinnamon oil ($IC_{50}:45.88{\pm}1.94{\mu}g/ml$) has better anticholinesterase activity than methanol extract ($IC_{50}:77.78{\pm}0.03{\mu}g/ml$). In HPLC analysis, retention time of eugenol in cinnamon oil was found to be 15.81 min which was comparable with the retention time (15.99 min) of the reference standard, eugenol. Seven chemical compounds were identified by GC-MS analysis, in which eugenol as an important phytoconstituents. Thus the phytochemicals from C. zeylanicum methanol leaves extract could be developed as potential source of anticholinesterase activity, with particular benefit in the symptomatic treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.408-415
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• 1999

수산화칼슘은 높은 항균성으로 인해 최근에 근관소독제로 사용이 추천되고 있는 약제이다. 본 연구자는 근관내에 수산화칼슘을 투약한 후에 산화아연유지놀계 시멘트로 근관 충전을 하는 경우 근관시멘트의 물성의 변화를 경험할 수 있었다. 본 연구의 목적은 수산화칼슘을 근관내에 투약 후 근관충전재로 산화아연유지놀계 시멘트를 사용하는 경우 발생하는 근관시멘트의 물성변화를 알아보기 위함이다. 이를 위하여 수산화칼슘-유지놀 화합물의 불성 중 용해도, 흡수성, 피막도 및 변연폐쇄성을 기성 산화아연유지놀계 근관 시멘트인 Tubli-seal$^{(R)}$과 비교하여 연구하였다. 용해도와 흡수생의 측정을 위하여 ADAS No. 57에 따라 지름 20mm 두께 15mm인 시편을 제작하여 $37^{\circ}C$ 50ml의 증류수에 7일간 침잠후 무게의 변화를 측정하였고, 피막도 측정을 위하여 ADAS No. 57에 따라 두 유리판 사이에 실험물질을 위치시키고 15 Kg의 하중을 가한 후에 두께의 증가를 측정하였다. 마지막으로 변연폐쇄성 측정을 위해서는 우치 상아질 면과 아크릴 봉 사이에 실험물질을 위치시킨 후 3일 동안 Pelican ink에 침잠시킨 후 색소의 침투 면적을 계산하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. ${\cdot}$ 수산화칼슘-유지놀 화합물의 흡수성은 59.72${\pm}$17.75%로 측정되어 3.15${\pm}$0.76%로 측정된 Tubli-seal$^{(R)}$에 비해 유의하게 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). ${\cdot}$ 수산화칼슘-유지놀 화합물의 용해도가 20.98${\pm}$2.94%로 측정되어 2.52${\pm}$0.49%로 측정된 Tubli-seal$^{(R)}$에 비해 유의하게 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). ${\cdot}$ 수산화칼슘-유지놀 화합물의 피막도가 0.36${\pm}$0.03 mm로 측정되어 0.12${\pm}$0.01mm로 측정된 Tubli-seal$^{(R)}$에 비해 유의하게 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). ${\cdot}$ 수산화칼슘-유지놀 화합물의 미세누출은 3일 동안의 색소 침투면적이 57.63${\pm}$25.85%로 측정되어 28.05${\pm}$23.46%로 측정 된 Tubli-seal$^{(R)}$에 비해 유의하게 높게 나타났다(p<0.05).