• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.631-638
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• 2009

GLEDITSIAE SPINA (GS) has been used as folk remedies traditionally for treatment of antiphlogistic and antifebrile agents. An ethanol extract and its fraction of GS were assessed to determine the mechanism of its antioxidant activity. Also, inhibitory effect of extract from GS and its fraction measuring the inhibitory effect on $Cu^{2+}$-induced human low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation. GS ethanol extract and its fraction exhibited a concentration-dependent reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) scavenging activities, including trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC), OPPH radical, superoxide anion, hydroxyl radicals, peroxynitrite and nitric oxide, using different assay systems. Furthermore, the GS ethanol extract and its fraction showed dose-dependent protection of LDL oxidation induced by $CuSO_4$. In addition, the GS ethanol extract and its fraction were characterized as containing a high amount of total phenolics. These results suggest that GS ethanol extract and its fraction might be helpful for preventing oxidative stress and protecting LDL oxidation.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.872-882
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• 2009

Sachil-Tang (SCT) has been traditionally used as a prescription of spasm of the esophagus by stress, pectoralgia and oppressive feeling of the chest in Oriental medicine. This study was carried out to investigate the antioxidant activities of the ethanol extract of SCT and its inhibitory effect on intracellular oxidation and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 expression in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) using various methods. The SCT extract showed a strong inhibitory effect on free radical generating model systems, including DPPH radical, superoxide anions, hydroxyl radical, peroxynirite and nitric oxide. Besides, the SCT extract exhibited a strong inhibitory effect on lipid peroxidation in rat liver homogenate induced by $FeCl_2$-ascorbic acid, and protected plasmid DNA against the strand breakage in a Fenton's reaction system. The SCT extract also inhibited copper-mediated oxidation of human low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and repressed relative electrophoretic mobility of LDL. Furthermore, the SCT extract protected intracellular oxidation induced by various free radical generators and inhibited expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) in HUVECs. These results suggest that SCT can be an effective natural antioxidant and a possible medicine of atherosclerosis.

• 약학회지
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.448-451
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• 2002

Isatis indigotica is commonly used as traditional chinese medicine for antipyretic, antiviral, and detoxifying purpose in China. In order to examine whether it prevents lipid peroxidation, root of Isatis indigotica was extracted with methanol and fractionated with hexane, ethyl acetate, butanol and water. The activity was evaluated by DPPH method and lipid peroxidation in rat liver homogenate and C $u^{++}$ -induced oxidated LDL. The results showed that ethyl acetate fraction and indigo, which is known as its constituent, had significantly anti-lipid peroxidative effects.s.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.205-213
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• 2000

The oxidative modification of low density lipoprotein(LDL) has been implicated in the development of atherosclerosis . Oxidized LDL(oxLDL) are found in macrophage foam cell , and it can induce an macrophage proliferation in atherosclerotic plaque. In this study, we investigated the hypothesis that Tokhwalkisaengtang(TK) may reduce atherosclerosis by lowering the oxidizability of LDL, To achieve this goal, we examined the effect of TK on LDL oxidation, nitric oxide production in murine macrophage cell line , and the effect of TK on cupuric sulfate-induced cytotoxicity. LDH release, and macrophage activity TK inhibited the generation of oxLDL from native LDL in macrophage cell culture, and decreased the release of LDH from cupric sulfate-stimulated macrophage. In other experiments, TK activated macrophase cell, and increased the survival rate, and enhanced nitric oxide production in macrophage.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.134-143
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• 2001

The oxidative modification of low density lipoprotein(LDL) has been implicated in the development of atherosclerosis. Oxidized LDL are found in macrophage foam cell, and it can induce an macrophage proliferation in atherosclerotic plaque. In this study, we investigated the hypothesis that gamisoyosan(GS) may reduce atherosclerosis by lowering the oxidiazability of LDL, To achive this goal, we examined the effect of GS on LDL oxidation, nitric oxide production in mouse macrophage cell line, RAW264.7, and the effect of GS on cupuric sulfate-induced cytotoxicity, LDH release, and macrophage activity. GS inhibited the generation of oxidized LDL from native LDL in RAW264.7 cell culture, and decreased the release of LDH from cupric sulfate-stimulated RAW264.7 cell. In other experiments, GS activated RAW264.7 cell, and prolonged the survival time, and increased nitric oxide production in Raw 264.7 cells.

• 한국생명과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생명과학회 2001년도 10주년 기념 국제학술 심포지움 및 추계학술대회
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• pp.37-37
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• 2001

• 한국생명과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생명과학회 2001년도 제31회 학술심포지움 및 춘계학술대회
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• pp.40-40
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• 2001

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.107-112
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• 2008

The six phenolic compounds isolated from the root of Dipsacus asper, 3,4-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid (1), methyl 3,4-di-O-caffeoyl quinate (2), 3,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid (3), methyl 3,5-di-O-caffeoyl quinate (4), 4-5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid (5), methyl 4,5-di-O-caffeoyl quinate (6) were continuously evaluated for their antioxidant activity using superoxide radical scavenging and AAPH-mediated (LDL) oxidation assay. The results demonstrated that compounds 1 - 6 had remarkable antioxidant activities with the $IC_50$ values ranging from 12.0 to $2.8{\mu}M$ in superoxide radical scavenging. They also inhibited AAPH-mediated low-density lipoprotein LDL oxidation by the generation of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) with $IC_50$ ranging from 6.7 to $8.7{\mu}M$.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.1298-1300
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• 2009

To develop a dietary beverage with functionalities of cheonggukjang, soymilk was fermented with Bacillus subtilis and its antioxidant activities were examined. Antioxidative capacities of fermented soymilk (FS) with 5 different B. subtilis were significantly different. Among these, FS with 2829PNU015 revealed the greatest antioxidant activities. 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activity, total antioxidant activity, and low density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation inhibition of FS with 2829PNU015 were increased by 150, 140, and 240%, respectively, compared with those of unfermented soymilk (p<0.05). Further study for the improvement of sensory properties of FS with B. subtilis is required for a commercial production.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.402-408
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• 1994

인체의 혈장 저밀도 지단백(LDL)은 관상동맥경화 발병의 주 요인이다. 그러나 최근의 연구들은, 정상적인 LDL은 산소 자류라디칼에 의해 쉽게 산화되며, 결과 LDL 수용채와 결합하지 못한다고 밝히고 있다. 따라서 이 변형된 형태의 산화된 LDL은 macrophage scavernger receptor에 의해 인식되어 foam cell을 형성하여, 동맥혈관이 좁아지는 역할을 수행한다고 알려지고 있다. 지리과 산화에는 지방산이 중요한 작용을 하므로, 한국인의 LDL의 지방산 조성을 분석하여 서양인과 비교하였다. 결과, 한국인의 불포화 지방산의 비율이 총 지방산 함량의 약 30%인 반면 서양인은 약 70%의 분포를 갖고 있는 것으로 발표되었다. 따라서 한국인이 서양인에 비해 LDL의 산화에 대한 영향을 적게 받을 수 있으며, 따라서 동맥경화나 심장병의 발생률이 훨씬 적을 것으로 결론을 내릴 있다. 정상적인 LDL을 황산구리와 함께 배양하여, 지방의 산화를 유도하였으며 이의 정도를 지방산 산화의 생성물인 TBARS를 측정하여, LDL이 산화될 때 생성되는 자유라디칼의 양을 측정하므로서 비교하였다. 이 때, 항상화제인 비타민 C; 비타민 E와 히알우로닉산을 첨가하면 LDL의 산화가 억제되는 효과를 확인하였다. 자유 라디탈이 증가함에 따라 산화의 정도도 증가하였으며, 자유라디칼 형성의 경시적 변화는 TBARS와 유사하였다. 따라서 luminometer에 의한 자유라디칼의 정량은 TBARS에 의한 것보다 훨씬 간편한 것으로 나타났다.