• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.1565-1570
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• 2013

Relationships between diet and health have attracted attention for centuries; but links between diet and cancer have been a focus only in recent decades. The consumption of diet-containing carcinogens, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heterocyclic amines is most closely correlated with increasing cancer risk. Epidemiological evidence strongly suggests that consumption of dietary phytochemicals found in vegetables and fruit can decrease cancer incidence. Among the various vegetables, broccoli and other cruciferous species appear most closely associated with reduced cancer risk in organs such as the colorectum, lung, prostate and breast. The protecting effects against cancer risk have been attributed, at least partly, due to their comparatively high amounts of glucosinolates, which differentiate them from other vegetables. Glucosinolates, a class of sulphur-containing glycosides, present at substantial amounts in cruciferous vegetables, and their breakdown products such as the isothiocyanates, are believed to be responsible for their health benefits. However, the underlying mechanisms responsible for the chemopreventive effect of these compounds are likely to be manifold, possibly concerning very complex interactions, and thus difficult to fully understand. Therefore, this article provides a brief overview about the mechanism of such compounds involved in modulation of carcinogen metabolising enzyme systems.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• v.27 no.6
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• pp.540-552
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• 2019

To determine the chemopreventive potential of alyssin and iberin, the in vitro anticancer activities and molecular targets of isothiocyanates (ITCs) were measured and compared to sulforaphane in hepatocellular carcinoma cell HepG2. The SR-FTIR spectra observed a similar pattern vis-a-vis the biomolecular alteration amongst the ITCs-treated cells suggesting a similar mode of action. All of the ITCs in this study cause cancer cell death through both apoptosis and necrosis in concentration dependent manner ($20-80{\mu}M$). We found no interactions of any of the ITCs studied with DNA. Notwithstanding, all of the ITCs studied increased intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and suppressed tubulin polymerization, which led to cell-cycle arrest in the S and $G_2/M$ phase. Alyssin possessed the most potent anticancer ability; possibly due to its ability to increase intracellular ROS rather than tubulin depolymerization. Nevertheless, the structural influence of alkyl chain length on anticancer capabilities of ITCs remains inconclusive. The results of this study indicate an optional, potent ITC (viz., alyssin) because of its underlying mechanisms against hepatic cancer. As a consequence, further selection and development of effective chemotherapeutic ITCs is recommended.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.293-300
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• 1985

Volatile components of Korean horseradish roots harvested at different dates were prepared by steam distillation. Samples were examined by gas chromatography (GC) and combined gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The major pungent constituent, allyl isothiocyanate was confirmed add tended to increase with delayed harvest time. Pungent principles also included allyl thiocyanate, 2-phenethyl, 2-butyl, 4- pentenyl, benzyl and 3-methylthiopropyl isothiocyanates. Infrared (IR) spectroscopy study showed that allyl isothiocyanate - thiocyanate interconversion did not occur under the condition of this study.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.173-178
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• 1987

Several new pyrazolo [1, 5-a]-S-triazine, pyrazolo [4, 5, -elpyrimidine, pyrazolo [1, 5-a] pyrimidine derivatives were synthesized via condensation of 3-antipyrinyl-5-amino-pyrazole (2) with $\beta$$-bifunctional reagents. The azo analogues of pyrazolo [1, 5-a] pyrimidines ; i. e. pyrazolo [5, 1, c]-as-triazine and pyrazolo[5, 1, -c]-as-benzotriazine were synthesized by coupling of diazotized 2-with agents containing active hydrogen.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.8 no.6
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• pp.466-470
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• 1987

Di-2-pyridyl thionocarbonate, prepared from thiophosgene and 2-hydroxypyridine in the presence of triethylamine in dichloromethane, was found to be very effective for dehydration, dehydrosulfurization, and thiocarbonyl transfer reactions. Di-2-pyridyl thionocarbonate was successfully for the esterification of carboxylic acids, dehydration of aldoximes into nitriles, preparation of isothiocyanates from amines, and preparation of cyclic thionocarbonates from 1,2- and 1,3-diols.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.56-61
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• 2000

Fourteen volatile compounds isolated by distillation under reduced pressure from Mustard Leaf(Brassica juncea) Kimchi were identified by the GC/FID and GC/MSD. They were composed of 63% of hydrocarbons and acid and 30% of isothiocyantes and their related components in relative amount; Volatile isothiocyanates and their related components such as 2-phenylethyl isothiocyanate, benzothiazole, 2-methyl benzothiazole and 2-(3H)-benzothiazolone, which are reported to be responsible for the pungent flavor of mustard products, were found in Mustard Leaf Kimchi. These volatile components were remarkably decreased during the fermentation of Mustard Leaf Kimchi.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.4 no.3
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• pp.295-300
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• 1997

The water extract of mustard seed was fractionated by solvents with an increase of polarity, and antimicrobial activities of each extracts were examined, and volatile compounds of each extract were identified by GC-MS. When the water extract was fractionated with solvents, the antimicrobial activities were high in the order of chloroform, ethylacetate, hexane, butanol and aqueous layer. In chloroform fraction, 16 volatile compounds, including 2 isothiocyanates such as 3-isothiocyanato- 1-propene and 4-isothiocyanato- 1-butane, 1 nitrile and 4 acids were identified, their contents were higher than other fractions. Twelve, 10, 4 and 7 volatile compounds were identified in ethylaceate, hexane, butanol and water fractions, respectively. The volatile compounds were considerably less in the fractions of butanol and water than others.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.47-57
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• 1991

Supplementation of iodine at the level of 3.5mg/kg reduced weight gain of the rats fed rapeseed oil meal (ROM) diets. Treatment of ROM with ammonia at the level of 2 or 4% tended to increase metabolizable energy value and availability of dry matter, crude protein and crude ash of ROM in the chicken. Potential goitrin level of ROM was reduced by ammoniation at 6% level, while the level of potential isothiocyanates was increased by ammoniation. Treatment of ROM with ammonia at the level of 3% and above reduced weight gain of the chickens fed treated ROMs. Weight of thyroid glands of the birds increased as the level of ammoniation of ROM increased. Supplementation of Avoparcin to the diets containing ROM improved weight gain and dressing percentage of the broiler chickens.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.21 no.3 s.87
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• pp.380-398
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• 2005

There are various bioactive compounds in vegetables which are called 'phytochemicals' They are extranutritional constituents that typically occur in small quantities. They are being intensively studied to evaluate their effects on health. These biologically active compounds vary widely in chemical structure and function and are grouped accordingly, carotenoids, flavonoids, isothiocyanates, allyl compounds, indoles, isoflavones and saponins, etc. Traditionally used vegetables are defined, and their trivial names, biological functions and traditional and oriental medicinal effects are investigated in this study. Much scientific research needs to be conducted before we can begin to make science-based dietary recommendations. Despite this, there is sufficient evidence to recommend consuming vegetables rich in bioactive compounds, especially for the prevention of cancer.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.35 no.5
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• pp.353-359
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• 1991

Treatment of 1-ethyl-6-fluoro-1, 4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(l-piperazinyl)-I, 8- naphthyridine-3-ca rboxylic acid (Enoxacin) with alkyl(or aryl) isothiocyanates which obtained from alkyl(or aryl) amines afforded six 1-ethyl-6-fluoro-1, 4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-alkylthiocarbamylpiperazinyl)-1, 8- naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acids and five 1-ethyl-6-fluoro-1, 4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(l-arylthiocarbamyl piperazinyl)-1, 8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acids. The compounds synthesized were evaluated for their antimicrobial activities, in vitro, against Escherichia coli 6-PE-4, Bacillus subtilis 74-51, Proteus vulgaris 78645, Klebsiella pneumoniae JYA-78314, Staphylococcus aureus 79110 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa 8765-1 P$_{2}$.