• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.872-882
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• 2009

Sachil-Tang (SCT) has been traditionally used as a prescription of spasm of the esophagus by stress, pectoralgia and oppressive feeling of the chest in Oriental medicine. This study was carried out to investigate the antioxidant activities of the ethanol extract of SCT and its inhibitory effect on intracellular oxidation and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 expression in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) using various methods. The SCT extract showed a strong inhibitory effect on free radical generating model systems, including DPPH radical, superoxide anions, hydroxyl radical, peroxynirite and nitric oxide. Besides, the SCT extract exhibited a strong inhibitory effect on lipid peroxidation in rat liver homogenate induced by $FeCl_2$-ascorbic acid, and protected plasmid DNA against the strand breakage in a Fenton's reaction system. The SCT extract also inhibited copper-mediated oxidation of human low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and repressed relative electrophoretic mobility of LDL. Furthermore, the SCT extract protected intracellular oxidation induced by various free radical generators and inhibited expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) in HUVECs. These results suggest that SCT can be an effective natural antioxidant and a possible medicine of atherosclerosis.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.631-638
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• 2009

GLEDITSIAE SPINA (GS) has been used as folk remedies traditionally for treatment of antiphlogistic and antifebrile agents. An ethanol extract and its fraction of GS were assessed to determine the mechanism of its antioxidant activity. Also, inhibitory effect of extract from GS and its fraction measuring the inhibitory effect on $Cu^{2+}$-induced human low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation. GS ethanol extract and its fraction exhibited a concentration-dependent reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) scavenging activities, including trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC), OPPH radical, superoxide anion, hydroxyl radicals, peroxynitrite and nitric oxide, using different assay systems. Furthermore, the GS ethanol extract and its fraction showed dose-dependent protection of LDL oxidation induced by $CuSO_4$. In addition, the GS ethanol extract and its fraction were characterized as containing a high amount of total phenolics. These results suggest that GS ethanol extract and its fraction might be helpful for preventing oxidative stress and protecting LDL oxidation.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.1309-1314
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• 2008

This study was undertaken to elucidate the antioxidant activity of the ethanol (EEPB) and water (WEPB) extracts of Prunus persica branches. The extracts contained a high phenolic content and revealed a potent hydrogen donating activity in DPPH scavenging assay. Compared to $\alpha$-tocopherol, EEPB (p < 0.001) and WEPB (p < 0.05) significantly inhibited $FeCl_2$-ascorbic acid-induced lipid peroxidation, and also exhibited potent antiradical activities against hydroxyl radical, superoxide anion, nitric oxide and peroxynitrite. In copper- and AAPH-mediated human low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation systems, the extracts demonstrated a strong antioxidant function by metal chelating, rather than direct scavenging, action. Furthermore, EEPB at 5 ${\mu}g/mL$ concentration showed 80.77% inhibition of the electrophoretic mobility of LDL, compared to 77.69% for ascorbic acid and 76.92% for BHT. These results suggest that PB branch extracts may protect against oxidative stress-induced diseases.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제37권11호
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• pp.777-784
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• 2014

Epidemiologic studies have shown that low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a strong risk factor, whilst high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) reduces the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Therefore, strategies to manage dyslipidemia in an effort to prevent or treat CHD have primarily attempted at decreasing LDL-C and raising HDL-C levels. Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) mediates the exchange of cholesteryl ester for triglycerides between HDL and VLDL and LDL. We have published the first report indicating that a group of Japanese patients who were lacking CETP had extremely high HDL-C levels, low LDL-C levels and a low incidence of CHD. Animal studies, as well as clinical and epidemiologic evidences, have suggested that inhibition of CETP provides an effective strategy to raise HDL-C and reduce LDL-C levels. Four CETP inhibitors have substantially increased HDL-C levels in dyslipidemic patients. This review will discuss the current status and future prospects of CETP inhibitors in the treatment of CHD. At present anacetrapib by Merck and evacetrapib by Eli Lilly are under development. By 100mg of anacetrapib HDL-C increased by 138%, and LDL-C decreased by 40%. Evacetrapib 500 mg also showed dramatic 132% increase of HDL-C, while LDL-C decreased by 40%. If larger, long-term, randomized, clinical end point trials could corroborate other findings in reducing atherosclerosis, CETP inhibitors could have a significant impact in the management of dyslipidemic CHD patients. Inhibition of CETP synthesis by antisense oligonucleotide or small molecules will produce more similar conditions to human CETP deficiency and may be effective in reducing atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events. We are expecting the final data of prospective clinical trials by CETP inhibitors in 2015.

• 한국생명과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생명과학회 2001년도 10주년 기념 국제학술 심포지움 및 추계학술대회
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• pp.37-37
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• 2001

• 한국생명과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생명과학회 2001년도 제31회 학술심포지움 및 춘계학술대회
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• pp.40-40
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• 2001

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.402-408
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• 1994

인체의 혈장 저밀도 지단백(LDL)은 관상동맥경화 발병의 주 요인이다. 그러나 최근의 연구들은, 정상적인 LDL은 산소 자류라디칼에 의해 쉽게 산화되며, 결과 LDL 수용채와 결합하지 못한다고 밝히고 있다. 따라서 이 변형된 형태의 산화된 LDL은 macrophage scavernger receptor에 의해 인식되어 foam cell을 형성하여, 동맥혈관이 좁아지는 역할을 수행한다고 알려지고 있다. 지리과 산화에는 지방산이 중요한 작용을 하므로, 한국인의 LDL의 지방산 조성을 분석하여 서양인과 비교하였다. 결과, 한국인의 불포화 지방산의 비율이 총 지방산 함량의 약 30%인 반면 서양인은 약 70%의 분포를 갖고 있는 것으로 발표되었다. 따라서 한국인이 서양인에 비해 LDL의 산화에 대한 영향을 적게 받을 수 있으며, 따라서 동맥경화나 심장병의 발생률이 훨씬 적을 것으로 결론을 내릴 있다. 정상적인 LDL을 황산구리와 함께 배양하여, 지방의 산화를 유도하였으며 이의 정도를 지방산 산화의 생성물인 TBARS를 측정하여, LDL이 산화될 때 생성되는 자유라디칼의 양을 측정하므로서 비교하였다. 이 때, 항상화제인 비타민 C; 비타민 E와 히알우로닉산을 첨가하면 LDL의 산화가 억제되는 효과를 확인하였다. 자유 라디탈이 증가함에 따라 산화의 정도도 증가하였으며, 자유라디칼 형성의 경시적 변화는 TBARS와 유사하였다. 따라서 luminometer에 의한 자유라디칼의 정량은 TBARS에 의한 것보다 훨씬 간편한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.628-635
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• 2013

본 연구는 복분자 미숙과와 홍삼 물 추출물을 이용하여 인간 간암세포주(HepG2)와 위장관세포주(Caco-2)를 이용하여 콜레스테롤 억제효과 및 그와 연관된 HMG-CoA reductase 활성 억제효과 및 LDL 및 HDL과 관련된 분자기전을 조사하였다. 그 결과 복분자 미숙과와 홍삼 추출물은 모두 콜레스테롤 합성 억제 효과를 보였을 뿐만 아니라 HMG-CoA reductase 활성 억제효과를 보였다. 또한 두 추출물은 단독 투여시 보다 복합 투여시 부가효과를 보였다. 그리고 LDL receptor와 이를 조절하는 SREBP-2를 증가시키고 콜레스테롤 transport 인 ABCA1의 발현을 증가시켜 LDL를 낮추고 HDL를 높이는 효과가 있을 것으로 판단된다. 특히 두 추출물의 복합 투여시 훨씬 높은 시너지 효과를 나타냄을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과는 전통적으로 오랜 기간 사용되어온 천연물인 복분자와 홍삼이 콜레스테롤 예방에 효과적임을 입증한 결과로 관련 대사증후군의 예방에 기여할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.343-355
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• 2009

To elucidate the effect of a 4 week dietary supplementation with pumpkin water extract on serum lipid and fasting glucose levels, 41 female collegians residing in the Gyeonggi area were recruited. The subjects were divided into three groups: placebo-control (PC, n=11), treatment A (TA, 100 ml/day, n=13), and treatment B (TB, 300 ml/day, n=17). Total serum cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol, triglyceride (TG), and fasting glucose were analyzed. The average age, height, weight, and body mass index of the subjects were 21.3 years, 161.1 cm, 53.0 kg, and 20.4 $kg/m^2$, respectively. The average total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, TG, and fasting glucose level (mg/dl) were 171.4${\pm}$26.1, 63.5${\pm}$11.4, 92.6${\pm}$22.9, 76.8${\pm}$32.0, and 89.1${\pm}$8.2, respectively. There were no significant differences among the three groups in any measured parameters, and between the pre- and post-study values of the all parameters. The results indicated that the 4 week pumpkin water extract supplementation (100 ml, 300 ml) did not influence the serum total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, TG and fasting glucose level in female collegians.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.89-104
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• 2008

Objectives : This study was undertaken to determine the in vitro antioxidant activity of the extract of Chilgitang herb-acupuncture solution (CHAS). Methods : The radical scavenging capacity was tested by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH), hypoxanthine-xanthine oxidase system, DCFH-DA assay, nitric oxide and peroxynitrite generating system. In addition, antioxidant activity on copper and AAPH mediated human low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation was measured by using TBARS assay and relative electrophoretic mobility assay. The amount of total phenolic compounds was assayed by the Folin-Ciocalteu method. Results : CHAS revealed a potent scavenging activity on DPPH radical(82%), superoxide anions(73%), hydroxyl radical(63%), nitric oxide (99%) and peroxynitrite (99%). Moreover, CHAS showed a strong inhibitory effect (59%) on $FeCl_2$-ascorbic acid induced lipid peroxidation of rat liver homogenate. CHAS also markedly inhibited copper(81%) and AAPH(56%)-mediated LDL oxidation, and effectively suppressed the electrophoretic mobility during exposure of human LDL to copper ions. CHAS (82 mg/g) contained higher concentration of total phenolic compounds than that of water extract (45 mg/g) obtained from Chilgitang. Conclusions : These results indicate that CHAS may protect against ROS- or RNS involved diseases, including cardiovascular diseases.