• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.993-1001
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• 2016

Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients are at increased risk of many forms of malignancies, especially of the pancreas, colon and hepatocellular cancer. Unfortunately, little is known of the possible interaction between antidiabetic drugs and anticancer agents. The present study investigates the influence of metformin (MET) and sitagliptin (SITA) on the in vitro anticancer activity of the microtubule depolymerization inhibitor agent epothilone A (EpoA). Hepatocellular liver carcinoma cell line (HepG2) viability and apoptosis were determined by the MTT test and by double staining with PO-PRO-1 and 7-aminoactinomycin D, respectively, after treatment with EpoA, metformin or sitagliptin. The levels of nuclear factor NF-${\kappa}B$ and p53 were evaluated in the presence and absence of inhibitors. While EpoA and MET inhibited HepG2 cell proliferation, SITA did not. EpoA and SITA induced higher p53 levels than MET. All tested drugs increased the level of NF-${\kappa}B$. Only MET enhanced the proapoptotic effect of EpoA. The EpoA+MET combination evoked the highest cytotoxic effect on HepG2 cells and led to apoptosis independent of p53, decreasing the level of NF-${\kappa}B$. These findings support the link between NF-${\kappa}B$ and p53 in the modulation of apoptotic effects in HepG2 cells treated by EpoA. Our studies indicate that the combination of EpoA and MET applied in subtoxic doses has a stronger cytotoxic effect on liver cancer cells than each of the compounds alone. The therapeutic advantages of the combination of EpoA with MET may be valuable in the treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) and liver cancer.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.65-70
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• 2001

Ethanol extracts of 38 vegetables were subjected to an in vitro screening for their growth-inhibitory activities towards Bifidobacterium bifidum, B. longum, Clostridium perfringens, Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. casei, and Escherichia coli using paper disc agar diffusion methods under anaerobic conditions. The responses varied with both bacterial strain and vegetable species. In a test with 20 mg/disc, Zingiber officinale extracts showed significant growth-inhibitory responses against B. bifidum, and strong inhibitions against L. casei were detected in the extracts of Chrysanthemum coronarium var. spatiosum and Lactuca sativa. The extracts of Allium sativum, Capsicum annuum, L. esculentum, L. esculentum var. cerasiforme, and Z. officinale showed strong inhibitory activities against C. perfringens, while moderate growth-inhibitory responses were observed in the extracts of C. ffutescens, Cucurbita moschata, Daucus carota var. sativa, and Rubus coreanus. However, all vegetable extracts showed no inhibitions against B. longum, L. acidophilus, and E. coli. In tests with 5 mg/disc, moderate inhibitions were observed in the extracts of C. coronarium var. spatiosum and L. sativa against L. casei and Z. officinale against B. bifidum. Vegetables extracts, except for C. coronarium var. spatiosum, L. sativa, and Z. officinale, did not affect the growth of beneficial bacteria. Strong inhibitory responses against C. perfringens were detected in the extracts of C. annuum and L. esculentum var. cerasiforme. Daily intake of vegetables may be important in the prevention of human diseases caused by the intestinal bacteria.

• 한국연초학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.90-97
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• 2007

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of additives (antioxidants for free radicals reduction) in cigarette filter treated with various antioxidants (three types of proanthocyanidins and ascorbic acid) and various concentrations of ascorbic acid and loaded with activated carbon on the delivery of free radicals of mainstream smoke (MS) by ESR. Also, we analyzed Hoffmann's analytes andscavenger activity according to the storage time and in vitro cytotoxicity. The analysis of spin number of vapor and particulate phase free radicals in MS are decreased to $14{\sim}24\;%$ and $16{\sim}40\;%$, respectively. As aresult of antioxidant potential for inactivity of vapor and particulate phase free radicals, natural antioxidants were more effective than ascorbic acid. Based on the result of the analysis of Hoffmann's analytes for various antioxidantstreated cigarette filters during the smoking, cigarette filter treated with ascorbic acid showed the lower amount of the deliveries of hydroquinone, isoprene and quinoline in MS than those treated with the other antioxidants. In the significant t-test on the difference of the cytotoxicity among the various antioxidants treated-cigarette filters, there are no significant differences at the 95 % confidence level. Those results indicated that the antioxidants were useful for reducing free radicals in MS because of the fast reaction between antioxidant and free radicals.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.252-255
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• 2001

뽕잎 분말이 1, 10%가 되도록 사료에 첨가시켜 4주동안 SD 흰쥐에게 급여한 후 이들의 대장 내용물로부터 총균수와 주요장내미생물의 생균수를 배지를 이용하여 혐기배양한 후 측정한 결과 총균수는 뽕잎 투여군에서 대조군에 비해 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 그리고 유해균으로 분류할 수 있는 Clostridium은 대조군보다 뽕잎투여군에서 유의성있게 감소하였고, E. coli와 Staphylococcus도 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 뽕잎 메탄올 추출물과 분획물들의 미생물의 생장억제효과를 측정한 결과, 헥산분획과 물분획물이 Clostridium perfringens에 대하여 억제효과를 보였다. 장내균총의 개선 측면에서 뽕잎은 기능성 식품소재로서의 이용가능성이 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.634-643
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• 2021

Han In-jin (Artemisia iwayomogi Kitamura) and Cham Dang-gwi (Angelica gigas Nakai) exhibit antibacterial, antiparasitic, antifungal, and antiviral properties in vitro. In this study, mixture of the extracts of these two medicinal plants was absorbed on pellets. Thereafter, these pellets were fed to olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceus for 12 weeks at laboratory (1^st experiment) and 24 weeks at field test (2^nd experiment), and the immune activity and disease resistance properties of the extracts were examined. It was observed that lysozyme activities of plasma, spleen, and kidney improved after 12 weeks. Furthermore, when the olive flounders were artificially infected with bacterial pathogens, their cumulative mortality decreased in the group that was fed the extracts for 12 weeks compared to that in control group, and the relative percent survival also improved. This study concluded that mixture of Han In-jin and Cham Dang-gwi extracts provides disease resistance in vivo.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.389-398
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• 2018

본 연구는 고려엉겅퀴 주정추출물을 가지고 제작된 임상시험용제품(CNTM)이 3T3-L1 지방세포 및 고지방식이로 유도된 비만 쥐에 미치는 항비만 효능 관찰을 통하여 체지방 개선 기능성식품을 개발하기위하여 인체적용시험 시료를 제작한 후, 인체적용시험전에 그 효력이 유지됨을 확인하기위해 수행되었다. 본 연구에 사용된 시료 CNTM은 $80{\sim}320{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 세포독성이 관찰되지 않았으며, 지방 축적억제 효능 및 지방세포 분화, 지질대사 관련 유전인자들을 유의적으로 변화시키는 것으로 확인되었다. 또한 동물실험에서 CNTM 처리에 의하여 체중의 감소를 확인하였으며 혈중지질 성분 가운데 HDL-C/TC의 비율은 유의적으로 증가하며 LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C)과 non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA)의 비율은 유의적으로 감소하여 혈중 유리지방산 농도를 감소시키며 혈중 콜레스테롤 상승을 억제시키고 혈당을 감소시키는 효과가 있는 것으로 평가되었다. 따라서 고려엉겅퀴 주정추출물이 함유된 인체적용시험시료(CNTM)는 체지방 개선에 우수한 효과가 있는 것으로 확인되었다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.120-125
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• 2016

목적: 본 연구는 in-vitro 상에서 recombinant human transforming growth factor-beta (rhTGF-${\beta}2$)와 poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) 의 복합체를 티타늄 디스크 표면에 코팅하여, 생물학적으로 간엽줄기세포 증식에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해 시행되었다. 재료 및 방법: 양극산화 디스크에 일렉트로스프레이 코팅법을 이용하여 anodized 된 티타늄 디스크를 대조군으로 설정하고, rhTGF-${\beta}2$를 125 ng/ml와 500 ng/ml 농도로 코팅한 것을 실험군으로 하였다. 티타늄 디스크 표면에 분사된 복합체가 균일하게 분사되었는지 field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM)을 통해 확인하였으며, atomic force microscope (AFM) test를 이용하여 rhTGF-${\beta}2$로 코팅한 디스크와 양극산화 디스크의 거칠기 차이를 확인하였다. 디스크 위에 간엽줄기세포 배양 후 1, 4, 7일에 세포증식 양상을 MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5 diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide) assay 검사를 통해 확인하였다. 결과: AFM 결과 대조군과 실험군에서 거칠기의 유의할만한 차이가 없었다 (P>.05). MTT 결과 7일차 배양 결과에서 125 ng/ml와 500 ng/ml PLGA/TGF-${\beta}2$처리된 그룹은 각각 평균 0.45와 0.48이였으며, 대조군은 평균 0.33으로 PLGA/TGF-${\beta}2$처리된 그룹에서 세포 증식이 더 활성화 되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다 (P<.05). 결론: rhTGF-${\beta}2$ 복합체를 electrospray법으로 코팅한 티타늄 표면에서 7일차에서 줄기간엽세포의 빠른 증식을 확인하였다. 또한 복합체 처리군의 농도가 증가할수록 높은 세포 성장 수치를 보였다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제26권11호
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• pp.917-924
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• 2003

This research aims to test a new drug candidate based on a traditional medicinal herb, F1, an herbal extract obtained from Astragalus membranaceus and its main ingredient, 1-monolinolein that may have fewer side effects and less uterine hypertrophy. In vitro experiments, human osteoblast-like cell lines, MG-63 and Saos-2, were analyzed by 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) and an alkaline phosphatase (ALP) assays. Mouse osteoclasts were induced through a calcium-deficient diet and inhibition effects were measured. In vivo experiments were done using ovariectomized (OVX) rats for 9 weeks. At necropsy, uterus weights were measured, trabecular bone area (TBA) of tibia and lumbar vertebra were measured bone histomorphology. In results, cell proliferation and ALP activity in Saos-2 by ether F1 or 1-monolinolein did not increased significantly compared to the control. The F1 inhibited osteoclast development ($IC_{25}=3.37{\times}10^{-5}$mg/mL) less than 17$\beta$-estradiol. The OVX rats administered F1 (2 mg/kg/day and 10 mg/kg/day) showed an increase in TBA of the tibia significantly (136.3${\pm}4.2% and 138.5{\pm}$10.3% of control). In conclusions, the herbal extract, F1 inhibited tibia and lumbar bone loss and did not cause uterine hypertrophy. However, 1-monolinolein, the main ingredient of the herbal extract, did not inhibit bone loss.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.74-94
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• 2016

Objectives : YangHyulEum Gami-Bang(YHEG) is a hair care extracts which is composed of fourteen plant extracts used in oriental medicine. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of YangHyulEum Gami-Bang(YHEG) on the alopecia and hair growth.Methods & Results : The herbal extracts from YangHyulEum Gami-Bang(YHEG) was tested using in vivo and in vitro test models. 1. The YHEG extracts showed effect on the DNA proliferation of the hair dermal papilla cells measured by [3H]thymidine incorporation. 2. YHEG showed promoting on the expression of growth factors such as IGF-1, KGF-1 and inhibiting on the expression of inhibitory hair growth factor such as TGF-β1, BMP-2 estimated by qPCR. 3. The YHEG extracts showed effect on the activation of β-catenin in the dermal papilla cells. 4. YHEG showed inhibitory effects of NO synthesis at 0.2% concentrations. 5. YHEG showed effects in the expression of IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, COX-2 and iNOS gene in the LPS stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. 6. The hair growth index of the YHEG extracts ranked at over 2 when compared to control group which was ranked at 0. 7. The hair follicle number, length and size of the experimental group were remarkably higher than the control group in the histological observation.Conclusions : These results suggest that YangHyulEum Gami-Bang(YHEG) has hair growth promoting activity and it can be used as a potent treatment agent for preventing hair loss and stimulating hair growth for treatment of alopecia.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.121-131
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• 2014

산화아연은 뛰어난 자외선 산란효과로 인해 자외선 차단 화장품에 널리 이용되고 있다. 최근 화장품용으로 쓰이는 산화아연은 자외선 차단 특성, 사용감, 광촉매 활성 저하, 분산성 및 안정성 등을 보다 우수하게 하기 위해 이산화규소 등의 물질로 표면처리 하는 방법이 시행되어지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 광 노화의 원인인 자외선을 차단하는 이산화규소가 코팅된 산화아연 복합 분체를 개발하였다. 화장품 업계에서 일반적으로 쓰이는 마이크로 크기의 산화아연에 사용감, 자외선 차단 특성을 보다 우수하게 하기 위해 산업적인 용도로 많이 쓰이는 규산나트륨을 사용하여 코팅하였다. 이산화규소를 코팅하기 위해 규산나트륨과 산의 가수분해 반응에 의한 수열합성법을 적용하였다. 제조된 복합 분체의 자외선 차단 효과는 UV-Vis과 in-vitro 측정을 통하여 평가하였다. 또한 화장품에 실제 적용 하였을 때의 실질적인 장점을 확인하기 위해 사용자 관능 평가를 통해 비교분석 하였다.