• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.100-104
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• 2006

The in vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of the essential oil and methanol extracts of Ledum palustre L. were investigated. Using GC-MS analysis, we identified 37 compounds in the essential oil, constituting 87.58% of the total oil. There are several monoterpenes, of which sabinene is the major compound ($16{\sim}17%$). There are several oxygenated monoterpenes of which terpinen-4-ol(7.6%) and myrtenal (3.5%) are the main constituents. $\beta$-Selinene, a-selinene, $\gamma$-elemene, a-caryophyllene are the main sesquiterpenes ($2{\sim}6%$ range). The oil strongly reduced the diphenylpicrylhydrazyl radical ($IC_{50}=1.56{\mu}g/mL$) formation and exhibited a hydroxyl radical scavenging effect in the $Fe^{3+}-EDTA-H_2O_2$ deoxyribose system ($IC_{50}=2.7{\mu}g/mL$), and also inhibited the nonenzymatic lipid peroxidation of rat liver homogenate ($IC_{50}=13.5{\mu}g/mL$). The polar phase of the extract showed antioxidant activity. The oil showed antimicrobial activity against Streptococcus pneumoniae, Clostridium perfringens, Candida albicans, Mycobacterium smegmatis, Acinetobacter lwoffii and Candida krusei while the water-insoluble parts of the methanolic extracts exhibited slight or no activity. This study confirms that the essential oil of Ledum palustre L. possesses antioxidant and low antimicrobial properties in vitro.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제65권4호
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• pp.321-327
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• 2022

본 연구는 생김치, 적숙기 및 과숙기 상태의 세 가지 발효단계별 김치의 이화학적 특성과 항산화 활성에 대해 알아보았다. pH 및 산도 측정을 통해 생김치(pH 5.6, 산도 0.3%), 적숙기 김치(pH 4.3, 산도 0.64%), 과숙기 김치(pH 3.7, 산도 1.24%)를 시료로 사용하였다. 발효가 진행될수록 glucosinolate의 함량이 증가하였으며, 특히 생김치, 적숙기 김치, 과숙기 김치의 glucoraphanin 함량이 가장 높았다. 뿐만 아니라, 발효가 진행되면서 항산화 물질로 알려진 glucoraphanin, sulforaphane, 및 총 폴리페놀 함량이 증가하였다. 발효단계별 김치 시료의 항산화 활성을 측정한 결과, 100, 250, 500 ㎍/mL의 농도에서 생김치에 비해 적숙기와 과숙기 김치의 DPPH radical 소거능이 우수하게 나타났으며, ·OH radical 소거능을 측정하였을 때 모든 농도(100, 250, 500, 1000 ㎍/mL)에서 적숙기와 과숙기 김치가 생김치에 비해 우수한 소거능을 나타낸 것으로 보아 김치의 발효가 진행될수록 radical 소거능이 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 이는 생김치에 비해 발효과정을 거친 적숙기 및 과숙기 김치가 glucosinolate, sulforaphane, 총 폴리페놀 함량이 증가하여 항산화 활성이 높게 나타난 것으로 사료된다.

• ALGAE
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.75-86
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• 2017

Polysaccharides of marine algae exhibit different structural characteristics and interesting biological functions. In this study, crude polysaccharides (CP) of eleven Sri Lankan marine algae obtained through hot water extraction and ethanol precipitation were investigated for DPPH, alkyl, and hydroxyl radical scavenging activities using electron spin resonance spectrometry and for intracellular reactive oxygen species scavenging activity in the Chang liver cell line. Characterization of CPs was done by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and by analysis of the monosaccharide composition. Time-dependent density functional theory quantum-chemical calculations at the RB3LYP/6-31G(d,p) level for constructed dimeric units of the corresponding polysaccharides were used to resolve the FTIR spectra. CPs from Chnoospora minima showed the highest DPPH and alkyl radical scavenging activities and higher intracellular reactive oxygen species scavenging effects for both AAPH and $H_2O_2$ induced ROS production in "Chang" cells. The major polysaccharide constituent in C. minima CP was identified as fucoidan and it displayed a higher sulfate content. The degree of sulfation of these polysaccharides suggests a positive correlation with the observed antioxidant properties.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.33-42
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• 2021

Due to the potential of antioxidants to scavenge free radicals in human body, it is important to be able to prepare antioxidant peptides that meet the industrial requirements for cosmetics and food. Here, we determined in vivo/in vitro activities of antioxidant peptide from P. fucata (PFAOP) prepared by bio-fermentation method. The antioxidant property test results showed the DPPH, hydroxyl, superoxide radical-scavenging, and cellular antioxidant activity. EC50 values of PFAOPs were 0.018 ± 0.005, 0.126 ± 0.008, 0.168 ± 0.005, and 0.105 ± 0.005 mg/ml, respectively, exhibiting higher antioxidant activities than glutathione (p < 0.05). Moreover, anti-proliferation and cytotoxicity activity results illustrated PFAOP has a potent anti-proliferative activity against HepG2, Caco-2, and MCF-7 carcinoma cells with no cytotoxicity. Moreover, the protocols we developed in this work demonstrated several excellent advantages in PFAOP preparation compared to enzymatic hydrolysis or chemical synthesis methods and provide a theoretical foundation for higher-value application of marine-derived functional peptides.

• ALGAE
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.141-148
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• 2006

Benthic diatoms are known as a good food for shellfish in nature and in commercial hatchery of Jeju Island, Korea. Grammatophora marina is commonly found as dominant benthic micro-algae in Jeju coastal waters throughout the year. To know the best growth conditions of this species, culture was done in terms of three parameters; water temperature, salinity and nutrients. Each parameter was controlled by temperature of 15, 20 and 25°C; salinity of 25, 30 and 35 psu; and nutrient concentrations of 50, 100 and 200%. F/2 media was used with artificial seawater for the culture, which was continued for two weeks with L:D cycle 12:12 by using fluorescent light. Maximum specific growth rate was recorded 1.68 d–1 at temperature of 25°C with salinity of 35 psu and nutrient concentration of 200% on 6th day during the culture period. Maximum biomass was also observed 4.9 × 105 cells mL–1 in the same condition. This species may belong to the euryhaline and eutrophic habitat with warm condition. For nutritional aspects of this species, protein, lipid and carbohydrate were measured. The value of protein, lipid and carbohydrate was 4.96%, 15.82% and 5.65%, respectively. The antioxidant activities of 80% methanolic extract were 46.7%, 23.7% and 23.8% on DPPH (1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylydrazy) radical, superoxide anion radical and hydrogen peroxide scavenging, respectively. Percentage metal chelating activity was 81.2%. Enzymatic extracts of Alcalase and Ultraflow showed remarkable scavenging activities on DPPH radical (86.5% and 57.2%, respectively), and superoxide anion scavenging activities were 45.3% and 41.4% from Kojizyme and Viscozyme extracts, respectively. Extract of Protomex revealed 24.8% activity on hydrogen peroxide and Neutase showed 30.8% on hydroxyl radical scavenging effects. Celluclast and Viscozyme extracts showed 33.2% and 32.1% activities on nitric oxide scavenging, respectively, while Alcalase showed 61.5% on metal chelating. This species contains higher lipids among the biochemical compounds and higher metal chelating activities from both 80% methanolic and enzymatic extracts.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.150-154
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• 2008

Twenty five albino rats were divided into five groups for conducting this experiment. The first group was for positive control (Vitamin C, ascorbic acid), the second group was of Panax ginseng (10 mg/kg body weight) treated group after bio-activity assay, the third group was of mercuric chloride treated group (0.033 mg/kg body weight) based on calculating $LD_{50}$ 9.26 mg/kg body weight by probit analysis, the fourth group was of mercuric chloride (0.033 mg/kg body weight) followed by Panax ginseng (10 mg/kg body weight) and the fifth group was Panax ginseng (10 mg/kg body weight) followed by mercuric chloride (0.033 mg/kg body weight) treated group. The interval between intake of Panax ginseng and mercuric chloride was of 2 hours in groups, fourth and fifth respectively. Comparative free radical scavenging property of Panax ginseng was studied under three in vitro models (role model for calculating scavenging activity) viz. DPPH method (hydroxyl free radicals), Nitric oxide method (nitrile free radicals) and Lipid peroxidation (mercury free radicals).

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.626-632
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• 2001

식물체(팽이버섯, 마늘, 녹차, allspice, 하수오, 오미자, 행인, 솔잎)가 free radical 반응 및 지방산화 억제에 미치는 영향과 nitrosamine 생성의 직접적인 영향인자인 아질산염에 대한 천연물의 분해효과를 검토한 결과 각 추출물의 pH는 열수추출물보다 ethanol추출물이 높은 pH를 나타내었으며, 그중에서 오미자 열수추출물이 3.0으로 가장 낮았다. 지방산화의 촉진인자인 $Fe^{2+}$ 이온과 활성산소 중 지방산화를 일으키는데 주요한 역할을 하는 hydroxyl radical에 대한 각 추출물들의 영향은 추출물 모두 $Fe^{2+}$ 이온 binding 능력은 탁월하였으며, deoxyribose상에서 OH 포집능 측정에서도 팽이버섯, 솔잎ethanol추출물이 다른 추출물에 비하여 낮은 TBARS값을 나타내었다. Iron의 함량은 열수추출물에서는 2.0 mg/100 g 미만이었으나, 오미자 추출물의 total iron 함량이 6.8 mg/100 g으로 가장 높게 나타났다. 용매별 iron함량 측정에서는 ethanol 추출물의 iron함량이 전반적으로 열수추출물보다 낮은 iron함량을 나타내었다. Ascorbic acid 함량은 녹차추출물이 열수 및 ethanol 추출에서 각각 14.3 mg/100 g, 16.7 mg/100 g을 나타내어 가장 높은 함량을 나타내었다. 전자공여능은 팽이버섯, 마늘 추출물을 제외하고 50% 이상의 전자공여능을 나타내었으며, 열수추출보다는 ethanol 추출물의 전자공여능이 우수하였다. SOD 유사활성은 전반적으로 8%이상의 활성능을 보였으나, 솔잎 ethanol추출물은 활성능이 미미하였으며. 녹차 열수와 ethanol추출물이 각각 85.3%, 63.5%로 가장 높은 활성능을 나타내었다. 아질산염 소거작용은 열수추출물이 전반적으로 ethanol추출물에 비하여 높은 소거능을 나타내었다. 녹차추출물의 열수와 ethanol 추출물은 아질산염 소거능이 매우 우수하였다.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.374-381
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to analyze the antioxidant effects and antimicrobial activity of extracts from yacon powder. The total polyphenol contents of yacon powder extracted with methanol was 38.5 mg/g, while extracted with water was 24.0 mg/g. Extractions with methanol were therefore more effective than with water. The total flavonoid contents of yacon powder extracted with methanol was 9.2 mg/g, while that with water was 7.8 mg/g. The electron donating ability of yacon powder extracts, natural antioxidant, and artificial antioxidant at 1.0 mg/mL arranged in order of decreasing concentration were ascorbic acid (98.7%) > BHT (44.7%) > methanol extract (12.1%) > water extract (7.8%). Nitrite-scavenging ability of yacon powder extracted with methanol at pH 1.2 was 13.1%, while that of powder extracted with water at pH 1.2 was 6.8%. And, the hydroxyl radical scavenging activities of yacon powder with methanol at 5 mg/mL was 40.2%. The antimicrobial activity of yacon powder extracted with methanol could be detected on Bacillus cereus ($10,000{\mu}g/disc$) and Staphylococcus aureus ($10,000{\mu}g/disc$).

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.764-772
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• 2017

Fertilized hen eggs are rich in a variety of bioactive ingredients. In this study, we aimed to obtain an antioxidant protein from fertilized eggs and the radical scavenging abilities on 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), hydroxyl radical (${\bullet}OH$), superoxide anion ($O^{2-}{\bullet}$) were used to evaluate the antioxidant activity of the purified protein. During 20 d of incubation, the radical scavenging ability of protein extracted from fertilized eggs exhibited significantly differences and the protein on day 16 showed higher antioxidant capacity. Based on this, the antioxidant protein of the samples on day 16 were isolated for the follow-up study. With a molecular weight 43.22 kDa, the antioxidant protein was purified by Diethylaminoethyl cellulose -52 (DEAE-52) column and Sephadex G-100. The LC-MS analysis showed that the purified protein molecular weight was 43.22 kDa, named D2-S. The sequence of amino acids was highly similar to ovalbumin and the coverage reached to 84%. The purified protein showed a radical scavenging rate of $52.34{\pm}3.27%$ on DPPH and $63.49{\pm}0.25%$ on ${\bullet}OH$, respectively. Furthermore, the C-terminal amino acid sequence was NAVLFFGRCVSP, which was consistent with the sequence of ovabumin. These results here indicated that purified protein may be a potential resource as a natural antioxidant.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.509-519
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• 2018

This study was investigated the anti-oxidant property and neuro-protective effect of Cirsium japonicum var. maackii (CJM) against oxidative stress in hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$)-induced C6 glial cells. We measured the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical, hydroxyl radical (${\cdot}OH$), and superoxide ($O_2{^-}$) radical scavenging activities of an ethanol extract and four fractions [n-Butanol, ethyl acetate (EtOAc), $CHCl_3$, and n-Hexane] from CJM. The results of this study show that the extract and all fractions from CJM had a dose-dependent DPPH radical scavenging activity. In particular, the EtOAc fraction exhibited the strongest scavenging effect with 88.23% at a concentration of $500{\mu}g/mL$. In addition, the EtOAc fraction from CJM also effectively scavenged ${\cdot}OH$ radicals and $O_2{^-}$ radicals, compared to other extract and fractions. In C6 glial cells, $H_2O_2$ markedly decreased the cell viability as well as increased lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. However, the EtOAc fraction of CJM attenuated the cellular damage from the oxidative stress by elevating the cell viability and inhibiting the LDH release and ROS over-production compared with the $H_2O_2$-treated control group. Our findings indicate that the EtOAc fraction from CJM has antioxidant effect and neuro-protective effect against oxidative stress, suggesting that it can be used as a natural antioxidant and therapeutic agent for the prevention of neurodegenerative disorders.