• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.37-40
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• 2008

Iron is an essential element for almost all living organisms. The possible role of iron for growth, adherence and cytotoxicity of Entamoeba histolytica was evaluated in this study. The absence of iron from TYI-S-33 medium stopped amebic growth in vitro. However, iron concentrations in the culture media of 21.4-285.6 ${\mu}M$ did not affect the growth of the amebae. Although growth was not retarded at these concentrations, the adhesive abilities of E. histolytica and their cytotoxicities to CHO cell monolayer were correlated with iron concentration. Amebic adhesion to CHO cell monolayers was significantly reduced by low-iron ($24.6{\pm}2.1%$) compared with $62.7{\pm}2.8\;and\;63.1{\pm}1.4%$ of amebae grown in a normal-iron and high-iron media, respectively. E. histolytica cultured in the normal- and high-iron media destroyed $69.1{\pm}4.3%\;and\;72.6{\pm}5.7%$ of cultured CHO cell monolayers, but amebae grown in the low-iron medium showed a significantly reduced level of cytotoxicity to CHO cells ($2.8{\pm}0.2%$). Addition of divalent cations other than iron to amebic trophozoites grown in the low-iron medium failed to restore levels of the cytotoxicity. However, when E. histolytica grown in low-iron medium were transferred to normal-iron medium, the amebae showed completely restored cytotoxicity within 7 days. The result suggests that iron is an important factor in the adherence and cytotoxicity of E. histolytica to CHO cell monolayer.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.161-169
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• 1998

The analogues of lichen components showing anti-tyrosinase activities were synthesized. 4-Alkylresorcinol derivatives showed both the inhibitory activity and cytotoxicity in B-16 melanoma cells at the doses of 10 mM to 1.2 mM. Resorcinol and 4-methylresorcinol showed the inhibitory effect with a low cytotoxicity at the doses of 2.5 mM and $600\;{\mu}M$ among 4-alkylresorcinols, respectively. Some diphenylmethane derivatives (Type A, B, and C) had strong activities with a low cytotoxicity. While xanthine derivatives had no effect. Glucosides of 4,5-alkylresorcinol and the diphenylmethane derivative (Type B) were prepared to decrease the cytotoxicity. As a result, no effect were observed. Liposome of the diphenylmethane derivative (Type B) was prepared for the same purpose, and the latter showed a remarkable effect at the dose of $15\;{\mu}M$ with a low cytotoxicity.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.339-347
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• 2017

This study was performed to evaluate the cytotoxicity induced by ischemia-like condition (ILC) in cultured neuroglial cells (C6 glioma cells). The protective effect of kaempferol (KAE), flavonoid against the cytotoxicity induced by ILC induction was assessed. In addition, antioxidative effects of KAE were done by colorimetric assays. Cell viability and the antioxidative effects such as DPPH-radical scavenging activity, superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like activity and inhibitory activity of lipid peroxidation (LP) were analyzed. ILC induction decreased cell viability in a dose-dependent manner, and the $XTT_{90}$ value (low cytotoxicity value) and $XTT_{50}$ value (high cytotoxicity value) were determined during ILC induction for 15 and 40 minutes, respectively. The butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) antioxidant significantly increased cell viability damaged by the ILC-induced cytotoxicity. In the protective effect of KAE on ILC-induced cytotoxicity, KAE protected the ILC-induced cytotoxicity by the significant increase of cell viability, and also it showed DPPH-radical scavenging ability, SOD-like ability and inhibitory ability of LP. From these results, it is suggested that ILC induction showed cytotoxicity in these cultures and the oxidative stress is involved in the ILC-induced cytotoxicity. While, KAE prevented ILC-induced cytotoxicity by antioxidative effects. In conclusion, natural products like KAE may be a putative therapeutic agent for the treatment of disease associated with oxidative stress such as ischemia.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.174-179
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• 2009

목초액, 죽초액 및 왕겨초액을 포함한 시판 중인 19종의 탄화초액이 가지는 기능성을 DPPH 라디칼에 대한 전자공여활성과 $Fe^{3+}$인 ferricyanide에 대한 환원력, linoleic acid의 자동산화를 억제하는 지질과산화 억제활성, LPS 자극에 의한 생쥐 대식세포주 RAW264.7세포의 NO생산에 대한 억제활성 및 탄화초액 처리에 의한 RAW264.7세포의 세포독성을 중심으로 평가하였다. 실험 결과, 탄화원료에 관계없이 정제도가 떨어지는 탄화초액의 경우, 전자공여활성, 환원력, 지질과산화 억제활성 및 NO 생성 억제활성을 포함한 항산화활성과 세포독성은 모두가 높게 나타났다. 반면, 피부이상 치료용이나 목욕용 정제 탄화액의 경우, 세포독성은 낮지만 전반적인 항산화활성도 낮았고, 특히 염증 유발에 중요한 분자인 NO의 생성을 억제하는 활성도 낮게 나타났다. 19종의 탄화초액 중에서는 왕겨초액이 NO 생성 억제활성을 포함한 항산화활성이 높을 뿐 아니라 세포독성이 낮은 기능성이 뛰어난 탄화초액임이 관찰되었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.987-992
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• 1998

This study was investigated to observe the cytotoxicity effect of Ligularia fischeri extracts against cancer cell lines including human lung carcinoma(A549), human cervix epitheloid carcinoma(HeLa) and human hepatocellular carcinoma(HepG2) using SRB(sulforhodamine B) method. The ethanol and methanol extracts of 1$\mu\textrm{g}$/${mu}ell$ showed approximately 79.2% and 86.4% cytotoxicity effects on HepG2 cell line and the ethyl acetate fracton fractionated from ethanol extracts showed the strongest cytotoxicity effect with 94% inhibition. The inhibitory effect of ethanol extract on HeLa cell line was somewhat low with 50~56% inhibition, but ethyl acetate fraction showed higher cytotoxicity effect with 91% and 91.9% inhibition on the HeLa and A549 cell line. On the contrary, the ethanol and methanol extracts showed the lower inhibition effects on the normal liver cell, WRL68, compared to human cancer cell lines.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제20권1호통권32호
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• pp.145-153
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• 2007

Objecgtive : The aim of present study was to investigate inhibition effect of Whakijogyung-Tang(WJT) on the tumor cell lines. This study estimated the cytotoxicity of WJT about viability of S-180 and NlH3T3. Methods : The cytotoxicity of WJT about viability of cells were tested using a colorimetric tetrazoliun assay(MTT assay) Results and Conclusion : 1. Water extract of WJT had $IC_{50}$ of 863 ${\mu}g/ml$ in S-180 cell lines, but cytotoxicity of NIH3T3 was not significant difference compare with S-180. 2. n-Hexane fraction of WJT had similar cytotoxicity between S-180 and NIH3T3, but that could not have $IC_{50}$ in S-180 cell lines. 3. Ethyl acetate fraction of WJT had low degree cytotoxicity both S-180 and NIH3T3 cell lines. 4. Significantly, Butanol fraction of WJT had differenct citotoxicity between S-180 and NIH3T3. 5. $H_2O_2$ fraction of WJT had no cytotoxicity both S-180 and NIH3T3.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제20권1호통권32호
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• pp.169-176
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• 2007

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate inhibitory effect of Gagamtongsung-San(GTS) on the cancer. Methods : This study estimated the cytotoxicity of GTS about L1210 and NIH3T3. We used GTS extract distilled with water, n-Hexane, Ethyl acetate and Butanol. The cytotoxicitys of GTS about cancer cells and normal cells were tested using a colorimetric tetrazoliun assay(MTT assay). Results : The results of this study were obtained as follow ; l. Cytotoxicity of water extract of GTS in L1210 cell lines was significantly increased, compared with NIH3T3. 2. n-Hexane fraction of GTS had similar cytotoxicity between L1210 and NIH3T3, and that have similar $IC_{50}$ of water extract of GTS at 276 ${\mu}g/ml$ 3. Ethyl acetate fraction of GTS had low degree cytotoxicity both L1210 and NIH3T3 cell lines. 4. Butanol fraction of GTS had cytotoxicity between L1210 and NIH3T3. Significantly, Cytotoxicity of GTS in L1210 cell lines was significant increased. 5. $H_2O$ fraction of GTS had no cytotoxicity both L1210 and NIH3T3.

• 생약학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.173-177
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• 1996

For the search of anticancer compounds from natural products, 43 plants were extracted with benzene and methanol, separately, and the extracts were screened for the cytotoxicity against L1210 and HL60 cancer cell lines. From the results, 22 samples in benzene extracts showed cytotoxicity against L1210 cells and 23 samples against HL60 cells, respectively. However, any methanol extracts did not exhibit cytotoxicity against two cancer cell lines, it suggested that cytotoxic compounds seemed to have low polarity. $ED_{50}$ values less than $5\;{\mu}g/ml$ were observed in 14 and 9 samples in benzene extracts against L1210 and HL60 cancer cells, respectively.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.38-44
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• 2021

Background: Dental caries and periodontal disease are bacterial infectious disease, mainly caused by plaque, a bacterial colony deposited on the tooth surface and gum tissue. Dental plaque disclosants easily stain the dental plaque, making them effective for scaling and tooth brushing education. As the erythrosine typically contained in dental plaque disclosants is highly cytotoxic, a low toxicity additive is needed. In this study, we aimed to examine the natural pigments with negligible cytotoxicity but can effectively stain the dental plaques for use in dental plaque disclosants. Methods: The pigmentation of eight types of natural pigments was tested on bovine tongue and teeth, as well as on head and neck tissue sections of experimental ICR mice. The cytotoxicity of gingival epithelial cells was measured via MTT assay. Pigmentation was performed on the bovine tongue and tooth surface. Pigmentation in the oral environment was observed in four mandibular incisors. A 2 Tone was used as a control. Results: Of the eight types of natural pigments, purple and blue pigments were effective in coloring dental plaques on the enamel surface as well as in the head and neck tissue sections. Additionally, purple and blue pigments were visible on the surface of the bovine tongue. Red, pink, orange, green, purple, and yellow pigments showed strong cytotoxicity, whereas brown and blue pigments had relatively low cytotoxicity. Blue pigment was effective in staining the dental plaque of four mandibular incisors. Conclusion: We suggest that the blue pigment derived from Gardenia jasminoides Ellis (Rubiaceae), which is effective for coloring dental plaques and has low cytotoxicity, is useful as a naturally derived dental disclosant.

• 대한한방종양학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.191-211
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• 1995

This experiment was designed to study the change of cytotoxic and antitumor effects according to the prebrewed method of Semen Tiglii and Rhizoma Coptidis. The cytotoxic and antitumor effects were evaluated on human cell lines(A 549, Caki-1, LL2, Sarcoma 180, NIH/3T3) after exposure to prebrewed Semen Tiglii and Rhizoma Coptidis water extract 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 1.6 mg/ml using in MTT assay, LDH, colony forming efficency and SRB assay which were regarded as a valuable method for cytotoxic and antitumor effects of unknown compound on tumor cell lines. The results obtained in this studies were as follows. 1. The cytotoxicity from the result of MTT assay was low slightly in the ST II(炒巴豆霜), high in the ST III(醋炒巴豆). The cytotoxicity of ST I + RC(生巴豆霜加黃連) was similar to that of STI(生巴豆霜). 2. The cytotoxicity from the result of LDH was low slightly in the ST Ⅱ (炒巴豆霜), high in the ST III(醋炒巴豆). The cytotoxicity of ST I + RC(生巴豆霜加黃連) was similar to that of ST I(生巴豆霜). 3. The antitumor affect on A 549 tumor cell from the result of colony forming efficiency was low slightly in the ST II (炒巴豆霜) and ST I + RC(生巴豆霜加黃連). 4. The antitumor effect on Caki-1 tumor cell from the result of SRB assay was low slightly in the ST II (炒巴豆霜). 5. Median survival time and Increased life span increased slightly in the ST I RC(生巴豆霜加黃連) and ST II (炒巴豆霜). 6. The inhibitory effect on the growth of Sarcoma 180 and Lewis lung carcinoma tumor cell increased slightly in the ST I + RC(生巴豆霜加黃連) and ST II (炒巴豆霜).