• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.246-253
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• 2007

Doxorubicin and daunorubicin are excellent chemotherapeutic agents utilized for several types of cancer but the irreversible cardiac damage is the major limitation for its use. The biochemical mechanisms of doxorubicin- and daunorubicin- induced cardiotoxicity remain unclear. There are many reports on toxicity of doxorubicin and doxorubicin in cardiomyocytes, but effects in cardiovascular system by these drugs are almost not reported. In this study, we investigated gene expression profiles in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) to better understand the causes of doxorubicin and doxorubicininduced cardiovascular toxicity and to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Through the clustering analysis of gene expression profiles, we identified 124 up-regulated common genes and 298 down-regulated common genes changed by more than 1.5-fold by all two cardiac toxicants. HUVECs responded to doxorubicin and doxorubicin damage by increasing levels of apoptosis, oxidative stress, EGF and lipid metabolism related genes. By clustering analysis, we identified some genes as potential markers on apoptosis effects of doxorubicin and doxorubicin. Six genes of these, BBC3, APLP1, FAS, TP53INP, BIRC5 and DAPK were the most significantly affected by doxorubicin and doxorubicin. Thus, this study suggests that these differentially expressed genes may play an important role in the cardiovascular toxic effects and have significant potential as novel biomarkers to doxorubicin and doxorubicin exposure.

• Experimental and Molecular Medicine
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• 제50권12호
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• pp.7.1-7.14
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• 2018

Dysregulation of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) expression is linked to the development of various diseases. Recently, an emerging body of evidence has indicated that lncRNAs play important roles in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), including Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative Colitis (UC). In IBD, lncRNAs have been shown to be involved in diverse processes, including the regulation of intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis, association with lipid metabolism, and cell-cell interactions, thereby enhancing inflammation and the functional regulation of regulatory T cells. In this review, we aim to summarize the current knowledge regarding the role of lncRNAs in IBD and highlight potential avenues for future investigation. We also collate potentially immune-relevant, IBD-associated lncRNAs identified through a built-by association analysis with respect to their neighboring protein-coding genes within IBD-susceptible loci. We further underscore their importance by highlighting their enrichment for various aspects of immune system regulation, including antigen processing/presentation, immune cell proliferation and differentiation, and chronic inflammatory responses. Finally, we summarize the potential of lncRNAs as diagnostic biomarkers in IBD.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.197-209
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• 2022

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanosized vesicles secreted from cells into the extracellular environment and are composed of a lipid bilayer that contains cargos with biological activity, such as lipids, proteins, mRNAs, and noncoding microRNAs (miRNAs). Due to their biological activity and their role in cell-to-cell communication, interest in EVs is rapidly increasing. Bovine milk is a food consumed by people of all ages around the world that contains not only a significant amount of nutrients but also EVs. Milk-derived EVs also exhibit biological activity similar to other source-derived EVs, and studies on bovine milk EVs have been conducted in various research fields regarding sufficient milk production. In particular, not only are the effects of milk EVs themselves being studied, but the possibility of using them as drug carriers or biomarkers is also being studied. In this review, the characteristics and cargo of milk EVs are summarized, as well as their uptake and stability, efficacy and biological effects as carriers, and future research directions are presented.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.934-950
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• 2024

This study addresses the prevalent issue of meat species authentication and adulteration through a chemometrics-based approach, crucial for upholding public health and ensuring a fair marketplace. Volatile compounds were extracted and analyzed using headspace-solid-phase-microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Adulterated meat samples were effectively identified through principal component analysis (PCA) and partial least square-discriminant analysis (PLS-DA). Through variable importance in projection scores and a Random Forest test, 11 key compounds, including nonanal, octanal, hexadecanal, benzaldehyde, 1-octanol, hexanoic acid, heptanoic acid, octanoic acid, and 2-acetylpyrrole for beef, and hexanal and 1-octen-3-ol for pork, were robustly identified as biomarkers. These compounds exhibited a discernible trend in adulterated samples based on adulteration ratios, evident in a heatmap. Notably, lipid degradation compounds strongly influenced meat discrimination. PCA and PLS-DA yielded significant sample separation, with the first two components capturing 80% and 72.1% of total variance, respectively. This technique could be a reliable method for detecting meat adulteration in cooked meat.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.630-635
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 성분분석을 통해 품질이 확인된 PNO의 항비만효과를 세포수준에서 확인하고 기능성소재로서의 연구 가능성을 제시하고자 수행하였다. 그 결과 PNO는 기존에 알려진 바와 같이 linoleic acid, oleic acid, pinolenic acid, 및 palmitic acid가 분석되었으며 정량을 위한 표준물질인 undecanoic acid의 함량을 기준으로 확인한 결과 linoleic acid 43.4%, oleic acid 25.7%, pinolenic acid로 예측되는 11번 unknown peak 12.8%, palmitic acid 5.2% 및 다수의 미량 성분을 함유하고 있었다. 세포독성 실험을 통해 0.2 mg/mL 농도 까지 독성이 관찰되지 않음을 확인하였으며 그 이상의 농도에서도 PNO보다는 용매 DMSO에 의한 독성이 관찰되었다. PNO를 이용하여 항비만 효과에 대한 잠재적 기능 및 기전을 연구하기 위해 Oil Red O staining, $PPAR{\gamma}$ 및 aP2 mRNA 발현 확인 그리고 leptin의 분비량 측정을 진행하였다. 그 결과 PNO는 MDI solution 처리를 통해 분화가 유도된 mature adipocyte에서 지방적(lipid droplet) 형성을 유의하게 억제하는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며 이는 PNO가 항비만 활성에 잠재적으로 기능을 할 수 있음을 의미한다. 또한 $PPAR{\gamma}$와 aP2 mRNA 발현을 확인한 결과, 두 유전자가 유의한 수준으로 MDI control 대비 감소하는 반면 SREBP-1c, $C/EBP{\alpha}$, glucokinase, phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase 및 perilipin에는 영향이 없는 것을 확인할 수 있었다(data not shown). RT-PCR 결과는 PNO의 처리가 지방대사 및 축적을 단백질 및 유전자 발현조절 기전에 의해 억제할 수 있음을 제시하여 주며, 추가적인 연구가 필요함을 시사한다. 마지막으로 확인한 PNO의 leptin 방출유도 실험을 통해 leptin이 PNO의 처리에 의해 농도 의존적으로 방출량이 증가됨을 확인할 수 있었다. Leptin은 식욕억제 효과가 있는 호르몬으로 잘 알려져 있다. 이는 PNO가 기존에 알려진 cholecystokinin과 glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1)의 분비증가를 통해 식욕을 억제할 뿐만 아니라 leptin의 방출을 유도하여 추가적인 식욕억제작용을 유도할 수 있음을 의미한다. 위의 연구결과를 종합하면 PNO는 불포화지방산이 다량 함유된 우수한 식물성유지이며 기능적으로 항비만 효능을 잠재적으로 가지는 우수한 소재임을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 본 연구결과를 기초자료로 하여 효과적인 기능성 식품 및 소재의 개발을 위해 체계적이고 과학적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.51-57
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 레반의 경구 투여가 혈중 지질 및 체내 칼슘대사에 미치는 영향을 검토하고자 0.1% 칼슘제한식이를 섭취하는 흰쥐를 대상으로 각각 식이무게의 2.5%와 5% 수준의 레반을 8주간 투여하면서 대사실험을 수행하였으며 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 체중 증가량은 대조군(C)에 비하여 5% 레반을 섭취한 군에서 감소하였으며 신장의 무게는 대조군에 비하여 레반 섭취군에서 유의적으로 높았으나 간무게는 차이가 없었다. 레반의 섭취는 맹장 내용물을 유의적으로 증가시켰으며 5%레반 섭취시 맹장조직의 무게가 유의적으로 증가하였다. 혈장 triacylglycerol과 LDL-cholesterol은 대조군에 비하여 5% 레반 섭취군에서 유의적으로 감소하였으나 AI에는 차이가 없었다. 혈장 alkaline phosphatase (ALP)와 뇨중 hydroxnproline(HP) 배설량, 혈장 칼슘 농도, 체중에 대한 대퇴골 무게 비는 레반 섭취로 변화되지 않았다. 그러나 5% 레반 섭취군의 변 중 칼슘 배설량은 대조군에 비하여 유의적으로 적었으며 칼슘 흡수율은 높았다. 레반섭취군의 뇨 칼슘 배설량과 칼슘 보유량(Ca retention)은 대조군과 차이가 없었다. 본 연구의 결과로 보아 수용성 식이섬유인 레반은 혈장 지질 개선효과와 칼슘 흡수율 증가 등의 유익한 생리적 특성을 보이므로 다이어트와 정장 기능성 소재로 뿐만 아니라 심순환계 질환의 예방과 골 대사 개선용 기능성식품 소재로의 활용도 가능할 것으로 보인다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.47-55
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• 2017

Objectives : Obesity is caused by the excess accumulation of fat in the body due to energy imbalance, and it causes various diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate an anti-obesity efficacy and an antioxidant activity of water from herbal mixture extract (SM17). Methods : The antioxidant activities were evaluated through radical scavenging assays using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) radicals. To evaluated anti-obesity effect of SM17, we used a high fat diet fed mouse model. The SM17 (150 mg/kg body weight/day, p.o.) was treated every day for 6 weeks to C57BL/6 mice. Body weight and food intake were measured every day. The changes of reactive oxygen species (ROS), alanine aminotransferanse (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), triglycerids (TG) and total cholesterol (TC) in serum were analyzed after experiment. Also, expression of lipid metabolism related proteins were investigated by western blot analysis. Results : It was effective in antioxidant measurements, SM17 administration inhibited the biomarkers of lipid metaboism in serum and tissues. The administration of SM17 showed a significant reduction of body and tissue weight. Morever, it decreased ROS, ALT, AST, TG and TC in serum, compared with those of the obese mice. Adipogenesis-related protein expressions increased in obese mice compared to normal mice. However, SM17 group exhibited the down-expression of these proteins. Conclusion : A SM17 aqueous extract has a great effect on the stimulation (AMPK) activation, and may have a benefit to reduce a fatty acid metabolism through inhibition of lipid accumulation.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.132-141
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• 2017

본 연구의 목표는 열 스트레스 하에서 오리사료 내 대사에너지(ME) 수준이 혈액 매개변수에 미치는 영향을 조사하는 것이었다. 총 240마리의 육용 오리 채리밸리((Anas platyrhynchos)를 4처리구로 완전임의배치 한 후 42일 동안 사육하였다. 처리구는 ME 2900 kcal/kg, ME 3000 kcal/kg, ME 3100 kcal/kg 및 ME 3200 kcal/kg로 구분하였다. 혈액 지질 프로파일은 ME 3000과 비교할 때 ME 2900이 높았으나 ME 3100과 ME 3200은 낮았다 (p < 0.05). 혈액 aspartate aminotransferase (AST)와 alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 수준은 ME 3000과 비교할 때 ME 3100과 ME 3200에서 증가하였다 (p < 0.05). 혈액 적혈구와 혈소판 프로파일은 ME 3000과 비교할 때 ME 3100과 ME 3200은 높아졌으나 ME 2900은 감소하였다 (p < 0.05). 혈액 전해질 가운데, chloride ($Cl^-$) 농도는 ME 3000과 비교할 때 ME 2900에서 낮아졌다 (p < 0.05). 혈액 가스와 $PCO_2$는 ME 3000과 비교할 때 ME 2900에서 감소하였다 (p < 0.05). 혈액 면역물질(IgG) 수준은 ME 3000과 비교할 때 ME 2900에서 줄어들었다 (p < 0.05). 스트레스 호르몬, 코르티코스테론은 ME 3000과 비교할 때 ME 2900에서 높아졌으나 ME 3100과 ME 3200은 낮아졌다 (p < 0.05).

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.138-148
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• 2020

Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of Bangpungtongseong-san (Fangfengtongsheng-san, BTS) and Daesiho-tang (Dachaihu-tang, DST) on weight loss and improvement in lipid metabolism and glucose metabolism. Furthermore, we intend to develop a prediction model for drug effects through the analysis of the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), gut-microbiota, and the expression of immune-related biomarkers. Methods: This study is a single-center, randomized, double-blind, parallel-design clinical trial. One hundred twenty-eight participants will be assigned to the BTS group (n=64) and DST group (n=64). Both groups will be administered 4 g medication three times a day for up to 2 weeks. The primary outcomes is weight loss. The secondary outcomes include bioelectrical impedance analysis, waist circumstance, body mass index, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, triglyceride, insulin resistance. The exploratory outcomes include 3-day dietary recall, food frequency questionnaire, quality of life questionnaire, gut microbiota analysis, immune biomarkers analysis, and SNP analysis. Assessment will be made at baseline and at week 4, 8, and 12. Conclusions: This protocol will be implemented by approval of the Institutional Review Board of Dongguk University. The results of this trial will provide a systematic evidence for the treatment of obesity and enable more precise herbal medicine prescriptions.

• 셀메드
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.12.1-12.7
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• 2018

The study was designed to assess antioxidant and antidyslipidaemic effects of terpenoid-rich extract from the root of Aristolochia ringens V. Hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress and dyslipidemia were established in rats by single intraperitoneal administration of 65 mg/kg bw streptozotocin. Based on therapeutic dose determined in previous study, streptozotocin-induced rats were orally administered with 75 and 150 mg/Kg bw of A. ringens extract for 14 days. Total protein, serum lipid profiles and biomarkers of oxidative stress in liver and kidney of the experimental rats were determined. Atherogenic and cardiovascular disease risk indices were computed. Streptozotocin-induced hyperglycaemia significantly (p < 0.05) decreased activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione transferase as well as the amount of reduced glutathione in both tissues indicating oxidative stress induced kidney and liver injury due to glucotoxicity. In comparison to non-treated hyperglycaemic rats, activities of the antioxidant enzymes and concentration of glutathione-H were significantly (p < 0.0001) increased, whereas malondialdehyde was reduced in the tissues of rats treated with both 75 and 150 mg/Kg bw of the extract. The extract also caused significant (p < 0.001) reduction in elevated levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides and low density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels, whereas concentration of the attenuated high density lipoprotein-cholesterol was increased in serum of the treated rats. Reduced atherogenic and cardiac risk indices were projected for the A. ringens extract-treated groups. Results from this study showed that extract from A. ringens root was rich in terpenoids and may reduce risks of complications associated with hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress and dyslipidemia.