• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.109-115
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• 2018

Garlic is a medicinal plant used throughout the world for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiplatelet activities. Chitosan is a natural polysaccharide obtained from chitin, and derivatives of chitosan have been shown to inhibit platelet aggregation and adhesion. We hypothesized that fermented preparations of these products may possess stronger antiplatelet effects than the non-fermented forms owing to the increased bioavailability of the bioactive compounds produced during fermentation. Therefore, we compared these compounds via in vitro and ex vivo platelet aggregation assays by using standard light transmission aggregometry and ex vivo granule secretions from rat platelets. We found that fermented preparations exerted more potent and significant inhibition of platelet aggregation both in vitro and ex vivo. Likewise, ATP release from dense granules of platelets was also significantly inhibited in fermented preparation-treated rat platelets compared to that in non-fermented preparation-treated ones. We concluded that fermented preparations exerted more potent effects on platelet function both in vitro and ex vivo, possibly as a result of the increased bioavailability of active compounds produced during fermentation. We therefore suggest that fermented products may be potent therapeutics against platelet-related CVDs and can be used as antiplatelet and antithrombotic agents.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.33-42
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• 2017

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: This study aims to measure the in vitro antioxidant capacity of Korean diet (KD) with American diet (AD) as a control group and to examine the ex vivo DNA damage reduction effect on human lymphocytes. MATERIALS/METHODS: The KD applied in this study is the standard one-week meals for Koreans (2,000 kcal/day) suggested by 2010 Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans. The AD, which is the control group, is a one-week menu (2,000 kcal/day) that consists of foods that Americans would commonly take in according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The antioxidant capacity of each menu was measured by means of the total phenolic assay and 3 in vitro antioxidant activity assays (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC), Oxygen radical absorbance capacity ($ORAC_{ROO{\cdot}}$)), while the extent of ex vivo lymphocyte DNA damage was measured by means of the comet assay. RESULTS: When measured by means of TEAC assay, the in vitro antioxidant capacity of the KD of the day was higher than that of the AD (P < 0.05) while there was no significant difference in total phenolic contents and DPPH and ORAC assays. The ex vivo lymphocyte DNA damage protective effect of the KD was significantly higher than that of the AD (P < 0.01). As for the one-week menu combining the menus for 7 days, the total phenolic assay (P < 0.05) and in vitro antioxidant capacity (P < 0.001, DPPH; P < 0.01, TEAC) of the KD menu were significantly higher than those of the AD menu. Likewise, the ex vivo DNA damage reduction rate of the Korean seven-day menu was significantly higher than that of the American menu (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that the high antioxidant capacity and DNA damage protective effect of KD, which consists generally of various plant foods, are higher than those of typical AD.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.638-644
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• 2023

Background: The anti-platelet activity of the saponin fraction of Korean Red Ginseng has been widely studied. The saponin fraction consists of the panaxadiol fraction (PDF) and panaxatriol fraction (PTF); however, their anti-platelet activity is yet to be compared. Our study aimed to investigate the potency of anti-platelet activity of PDF and PTF and to elucidate how well they retain their anti-platelet activity via different administration routes. Methods: For ex vivo studies, Sprague-Dawley rats were orally administered 250 mg/kg PDF and PTF for 7 consecutive days before blood collection via cardiac puncture. Platelet aggregation was conducted after isolation of the washed platelets. For in vitro studies, washed platelets were obtained from Sprague-Dawley rats. Collagen and adenosine diphosphate (ADP) were used to induce platelet aggregation. Collagen was used as an agonist for assaying adenosine triphosphate release, thromboxane B2, serotonin, cyclic adenosine monophosphate, and cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) release. Results: When treated ex vivo, PDF not only inhibited ADP and collagen-induced platelet aggregation, but also upregulated cGMP levels and reduced platelet adhesion to fibronectin. Furthermore, it also inhibited Akt phosphorylation induced by collagen treatment. Panaxadiol fraction did not exert any antiplatelet activity in vitro, whereas PTF exhibited potent anti-platelet activity, inhibiting ADP, collagen, and thrombin-induced platelet aggregation, but significantly elevated levels of cGMP. Conclusion: Our study showed that in vitro and ex vivo PDF and PTF treatments exhibited different potency levels, indicating possible metabolic conversions of ginsenosides, which altered the content of ginsenosides capable of preventing platelet aggregation.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.166-172
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• 2008

목 적: 암환자의 방사선 치료 전 방사선에 대한 감수성을 미리 측정할 수 있다면 임상적으로 많은 도움이 될 것이다. 본 연구는 전 임상 실험을 통하여 MTT assay가 세포집락 측정기법과 비교해서 방사선 감수성을 예측할 수 있고, 직장암 환자의 조직에 사용할 수 있는지 가능성을 확인하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 대장암 세포 주인 HCT-8, LoVo, CT-26, WiDr을 이용하여 세포집락 측정기법을 통해 세포생존곡선 및 2 Gy에서의 세포생존확률(SF2)을 구하였다. 세포 주 자체를 대상으로 MTT assay를 시행하는 실험(in vitro) 및 환자의 암 조직과 같은 상태를 만들기 위하여, 누드 마우스에 세포 주를 주입하여 암 조직을 형성한 후 in vitro와 같은 방식으로 MTT assay를 시행(ex vivo)하였다. 이 두 실험에 대한 흡광도 값에 따른 저해율(inhibition rate, %)을 구하였다. 결 과: $SF_2$ 및 세포생존곡선에 따르면 CT-26 및 LoVo가 HCT-8, WiDr에 비해 방사선에 민감하였다(p<0.05). In vitro MTT assay 결과 WiDr, HCT-8, LoVo와 CT-26의 방사선 저해율이 각각 17.3%, 21%, 30%, 56.5%를 나타내었다. 또한 ex vivo MTT assay의 저해율은 HCT-8, WiDr, LoVo와 CT-26에서 각각 23.5%, 26%, 38%, 53%를 나타내었다. 통계적인 차이를 감안하였을 때 세포생존곡선을 통해 얻은 방사선 감수성의 결과와 동일한 순서를 가졌다. 결 론: 4개의 세포 주의 방사선의 감수성의 순서가 세포집락 측정기법 및 in vitro와 ex vivo MTT assay 결과에서 거의 일치함을 보였다. 이는 직장암 환자에서 MTT assay를 통해 방사선 감수성을 예측할 수 있는 가능성을 제시하였다.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2005

To overcome various disadvantages of conventional cul-ture vessels for micropropagation, a novel disposable vessel, the 'Vitron', made of a multi-layered $OTP^{(R)}$ film and supported by a polypropylene frame, was developed. The film possesses superior properties such as: high light transmittance, low water vapor transmittance and thermal stability and in particular, high gas-permeability. Single nodal explants, which were excised from the multiple shoots derived from shoot-tip culture, were cultured in Vitron and polycarbonate vessels on $3\%$ sugar-containing agar on MS medium and placed at 3000 ppm $CO_2$-enrichment at a low photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) ($45{\mu}mol\;m^{-2}\;s^{-1}$). The in vitro and ex vitro growth, and the net photosynthetic rate of in vitro and ex vitro plantlets were significantly enhanced in the Vitron compared to those cultured in a polycarbonate vessel. Explants that were cultured on the same MS medium under low PPFD at various $CO_2$ concentrations were also cultured at 3000 ppm $CO_2$- enrichment at various PPFD: 30, 45, 60, 75 and $90{\mu}mol\;m^{-2}\;s^{-1}$. The best in vitro and ex vitro growth obtained for 3000 ppm $CO_2$-enrichment at $75{\mu}mol\;m^{-2}\;s^{-1}$ PPFD. The novel Vitron vessel, when placed under the two conditions, may replace conventional culture vessels for the successful micropropagation of sweetpotato.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.71-75
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• 2002

As apart of our continuing search for antistroke agents from the herbal medicinal resources, we examined in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo the possibility of Sunghyangjunggisan and its ingradients as a novel antithrombotic agent. In vitro ADP- and collagen-induced rat platelet aggregations were potently inhibited by Arisaematis Rhizoma, Cinnamomi Cortex and Zingiberis Rhizoma in a dose-dependent manner, but not by Sunghyangjunggisan. However, Sunghyangjunggisan significantly inhibited ex vivo rat platelet aggregation. Arisaematis Rhizoma, Atractylodis Rhizoma Alba, and Pinelliae Rhizoma also significantly inhibited ex vivo rat platelet aggregation. Sunghyangjunggisan, Alpiniae Fructus and Zingiberis Rhizoma showed significant protection from death due to pulmonary thrombosis in mice. Therefore, Sunghyangjunggisan can express the antithrombotic action, when it is orally administered.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.339-344
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• 2004

유자는 성숙할수록 과피와 과육의 총페놀 함량은 많아지고 자유기 소거능이 높아지는 경향을 보였다. 유자로부터 추출한 18가지 용매 추출물의 항산화 활성과 전립선 암세포 DU 145, LN-CaP에 대한 세포독성 실험을 실시한 결과 과피와 과육 모두 미성숙한 유자 보다 성숙한 후 수확한 유자가 그 활성이 높게 나타냈다. 용매별로 살펴보면 과성숙 유자 과피, 과육의 클로로포름, 메탄올 추출물은 전립선 암세포 DU 145에 대하여 60% 이상의 세포사멸 효과를 나타났으며 메탄올 추출물의 효과도 농도에 따라 상당히 높은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 세포 조직을 현미경으로 살펴본 결과 추출물의 처리 농도가 증가할수록 세포 사멸이 쉽게 이루어지는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. 이런 세포 사멸의 경향은 추출물의 자유기 소거 환성이 높을수록 높게 나타났다.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2002년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2
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• pp.373.2-373.2
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• 2002

In search for plant-derived cytotoxic compounds, it was found that the MeOH extracts obtained from Amanita pantherina(DC. ex Fr.) Krombh exhibited significant cytotoxic activity against human tumor cell line. The classical fractionation on the basis of the inhibitory activity upon the growth human tumor cell line. in vitro, and repeated column chromatography afforded several cytotoxic compounds from Amanita pantherina (DC, ex Fr.) Krombh. (omitted)

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2018

목 적: 본 연구는 길경(Platycodon grandiflorum root)를 함유한 복합 한약재 추출물(ExMH-PGR)의 골다공증 예방 및 치료효과를 알아보기 위해 MC3T3-E1 조골세포주와 RAW 264.7 파골세포주를 이용하여 in vitro 수준에서 검증하였다. 방 법: 배양액에 다양한 농도의 ExMH-PGR를 첨가하여 MC3T3-E1 세포와 RAW 264.7 세포의 세포증식을 비교하였다. MC3T3-E1 세포에서 Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 활성, 콜라겐 합성, 오스테올칼신 생성, 무기질 축적을 분석하였다. RAW 264.7 세포에서 Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) 활성과 actin ring 형성 정도를 분석하였다. 결 과: ExMH-PGR는 $25{\mu}g/mL$ 농도까지 유의한 수준으로 ALP 활성, 콜라겐 합성, 그리고 오스테올칼신 형성을 증가시켰다. $50{\sim}200{\mu}g/mL$의 ExMH-PGR은 TRAP 활성과 actin ring 형성을 유의하게 억제했다. 결 론: ExMH-PGR은 조골세포의 활성을 촉진하고 파골세포의 활성을 억제하는 효과가 있어 골다공증 치료에 유용할 가능성이 있다.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.99-99
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• 2022

Artemisia fukudo is a biennial plant and has been reported to have anticancer, anti-melanogenesis, and anti-inflammatory effects. However, it is difficult to produce biomass from A. fukudo, so it is not used as a material for cosmetics or pharmaceuticals. In vitro culture can stably produce biomass throughout the year. In this study, the culture system for producing the highest biomass and bioactive substances was compared. Ex vitro plants were collected in Pyoseon-eup, Jeju island in May 2021, and in vitro culture was harvested after culturing for 8 weeks (plantlet) and 4 weeks (adventitious roots), respectively. After harvest, total polyphenol content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and DPPH scavenging activity were analyzed. In biomass production, adventitious roots (FW: 5.1 g·100 ml^-1, DW: 0.6 g·100 ml^-1) were about 4 times higher than that of plantlets (FW: 1.8 g·200 ml^-1, DW: 0.3 g·200 ml^-1). Both TPC and TFC were highest in ex vitro plants (9.2 ㎍·mL^-1, 31.6 ㎍·mL^-1), and were 3.0 times and 1.8 times higher than those of plantlets (3.0 ㎍·mL^-1, 17.8 ㎍·mL^-1), respectively. The IC₅₀ value of DPPH scavenging activity was also the best in ex vitro plants (69.8 ㎍·mL^-1), followed by root root (184.4 ㎍·mL^-1) and plants (325.3 ㎍·mL^-1) in that order. Through additional elicitor treatment, scale-up, and advanced compounds analysis such as HPLC, it can be used as an industrial material.