• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.245-252
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• 2015

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of Salvia plebeia R. Br. ethanolic extract with different aspects (stem/leaf and whole plant) on differentiation and lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. The morphological changes and the degrees of lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells were measured by Oil Red O staining and intra-cellular triglyceride (TG) assay. The mRNA expressions of special peroxisome proliferation activated receptor- genes (PPAR), CCAAT/ enhancer-binding protein (C/$EBP{\alpha}$), fatty acid synthase (FAS) and lipoprotein lipase (LPL) were detected by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The 50% ethanolic extracts ($100{\mu}g/mL$) of stem and leaf (SALE) and 30% ethanolic extracts (100 g/mL) of whole plant (SAE) from Salvia plebeia R. Br. were significantly attenuated lipid accumulation during adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells. Ethyl acetate-soluble fractions ($50{\mu}g/mL$) significantly inhibited lipid droplet accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells. In addition, SALE induced down-regulation of specific adipogenic transcriptional factors (C/$EBP{\alpha}$ and $PPAR{\gamma}$) and target genes (FAS and LPL) during adipogenesis. Salvia plebeia R. Br. may be used as a safe and efficient natural substance to manage obesity.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.200-206
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• 2020

The ability of the total extract from Physalis angulata; three fractions after partitioning with n-hexane, ethyl acetate (TBE), and water; and four withanolides (compounds 1 - 4) to phosphorylate 5'-adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) in HepG2 cells was evaluated. The TBE fraction (50 ㎍/mL) activated p-ACC and p-AMPK expression most strongly. Compounds 1 - 4 (10 μM) upregulated p-ACC expression at different levels. Compound 4 induced the most significant changes in p-AMPK expression, followed by 1 and 2. Sterol regulatory element-binding proteins (SREBPs) play a functional role in the transcriptional regulation of the lipogenic pathway, including fatty acid synthase (FAS) and ACC. The effects of compounds 2 and 4 (10 μM) on FAS and SREBP-1c expression under high glucose conditions (30 mM) in HepG2 cells were evaluated further. Both dose-dependently inhibited FAS and SREBP-1c expression as well as lipid accumulation (1 - 10 μM) were compared to high-concentration glucose control, which upregulated FAS and SREBP-1c. These results suggest that compounds 2 and 4 upregulate AMPK, suppress FAS and SREBP-1c, and have potential effects on glucose and lipid metabolism.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.153-162
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• 2001

목적 : 방사선 조사에 의하여 유발되는 세포고사의 신호전달기전, 특히 caspase계 cysteine protease의 활성화, Bcl2 및 Bax 단백질, cytochrome c의 세포질내로의 방출, Fas 와 Fas-L 단백질의 발현양상 등의 조사를 통하여 방사선 조사에 의하여 유발되는 세포고사기전을 규명하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : HL-60 세포주에 6 MV의 X-선을 조사하고 세포생존율, Caspase의 활성도, $Bcl_2$ 및 Bax 단백질, cytochrome c의 세포질내로의 방출여부, 및 Fas 와 Fas-L 단백질의 발현양상을 조사하였다. 결과 : 방사선조사 후 세포의 생존율은 조사선량과 조사 후 시간경과에 따라 감소되었다. 세포고사의 특징인 사다리형 DNA 분절은 방사선조사 4시간 후부터 시간경과에 따라 증가하였으며, 조사선량이 증가할수록 더욱 현저하였다. 방사선조사 후 caspase계 cysteine proteases 중 caspase-2, 3, 6, 8 및 9의 활성화가 시간경과에 따라 증가하였으며, 16 Gy의 방사선량조사 4시간 후에 poly (ADP-ribosyl) polymerase (PARP)의 분절과 Western blot을 이용한 procaspase-3의 분절을 확인함으로서 caspase-3의 활성을 간접적으로 증명할 수 있었다. $Bcl_2$ 단백질은 방사선조사 후 시간경과에 따라 감소하였으며, Bax 단백질은 시간경과에 따라 발현이 증가하는 양상을 관찰할 수 있었다. 방사선조사 후 cytochrome c의 세포질내로의 방출을 확인하였다. 또한 Fas 및 Fas-L 단백질 모두 방사선조사 후 발현이 증가하는 양상을 관찰할 수 있었다. 결론 : HL-60 세포주에서 방사선 조사에 의해 유발되는 세포사멸이 세포고사기전에 의해서 매개됨을 확인하였으며, 이는 세포내 caspase계 cysteine proteases, $Bcl_2$, Bax, 세포질내로의 cytochrome c 방출 그리고 Fas, Fas-L가 관여하는 신호전달경로의 활성화에 의한 것임을 의미하였다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.191-201
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• 2015

We evaluated the inhibitory effect of Pueraria lobata root ethanol extract (PLREE) on lipid accumulation during 3T3-L1 differentiation to adipocytes by measuring the intracellular expression of adipogenic, lipogenic, and lipolytic markers and lipid accumulation. The total polyphenol and flavonoid content of PLREE were 47 and 29 mg/g, respectively. The electron donating capacity of PLREE at $1,000{\mu}g/mL$ was 48.8%. Treatment of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes with 100, 250, or $500{\mu}g/mL$ PLREE for 8 days dose-dependently promoted the differentiation of 3T3-L1 cells. In contrast, the lipid content of PLREE-treated cells was significantly reduced by 7.8% (p < 0.05), 35.6% (p < 0.001), and 42.2% (p < 0.001) following treatment with 100, 250, and $500{\mu}g/mL$ PLREE, respectively, as compared to differentiated control cells. PLREE upregulated peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ${\gamma}$ mRNA and protein, and sterol regulator element-binding protein-1c mRNA levels, but did not affect CCAAT/enhancer binding-protein ${\beta}$ and ${\alpha}$ mRNA levels. PLREE also downregulated acetyl-CoA carboxylase mRNA and protein, fatty acid synthase (FAS) protein, and leptin mRNA levels, but did not affect FAS mRNA expression. PLREE upregulated adipose triglyceride lipase mRNA and protein expression, and hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) protein expression, but did not affect HSL mRNA expression. In conclusion, we found that PLREE enhanced adipogenesis, but reduced lipogenesis, resulting in decreased lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2020

Objectives: Artemisinin and its derivatives extracted from Artemisia annua, a Chinese herbal medicine, have variable biological effects due to structural differences. Up to date, the anti-obesity effect of dihydroartemisinin (DHA), a derivative of artemisinin, is unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate the anti-adipogenic and lipolytic effects of DHA on 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Methods: Oil Red O staining and AdipoRed assay were used to measure lipid accumulation and triglyceride (TG) content in 3T3-L1 cells, respectively. Cell count analysis was used to determine the cytotoxicity of 3T3-L1 cells. Western blot and real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction analyses were used to analyze the expression of protein and mRNA in 3T3-L1 cells, respectively. Results: DHA at 5 μM markedly inhibited lipid accumulation and reduced TG content in differentiating 3T3-L1 cells with no cytotoxicity. Furthermore, DHA at 5 μM inhibited the expression of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein-α (C/EBP-α), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPAR-γ), fatty acid synthase (FAS), and perilipin A as well as the phosphorylation of signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (STAT-3) in differentiating 3T3-L1 cells. Moreover, while DHA at 5 μM had no effect on the mRNA expression of adiponectin, it strongly suppressed that of leptin in differentiating 3T3-L1 cells. However, DHA at 5 μM had no lipolytic effect on differentiated 3T3-L1 cells, as assessed by no enhancement of glycerol release. Conclusions: These results demonstrate that DHA at 5 μM has a strong anti-adipogenic effect on differentiating 3T3-L1 cells through the reduced expression and phosphorylation of C/EBP-α, PPAR-γ, FAS, perilipin A, and STAT-3.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2-2
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• pp.195.3-196
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• 2003

In this study, we investigated the molecular pathways targeted by platycodin D, which could involve apoptosis in immortalized human keratinocytes (HaCaT). We demonstrated that platycodin D-mediated apoptosis of HaCaT cells exhibited representative features, including DNA fragmentation, caspase-3, caspase-8 activation, and upregulation of Fas and FasL expression, but not p53 activation. To investigate the events involved in activation-induced FasL upregulation, we have examined mRNA accumulation, protein expression, and NF-$\kappa$B activity to elucidate transcription level in the HaCaT cell line treated with platycodin D. (omitted)

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.484-494
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• 2020

This study evaluated the effects of muscle and dietary treatments including CORN, dry distillers grains (DDGS), and modified distillers grains (MDGS) on fatty acid (FA) deposition in two novel value-added beef cuts (Petite Tender - M. teres major - TM, and Flat Iron - M. infraspinatus - INF). Crossbred steers were randomly assigned to one of three dietary treatments (CORN, 40% of DDGS with 8%-12% of moisture, and 40% of MDGS with 45%-55% of moisture - DM basis) and fed for 190 days. The TM muscle had higher concentrations of ω6 FAs and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) when compared to INF. Beef fed CORN showed greater C16:0 and lower C18:0 values when compared to beef fed distillers grains (DGS). Beef fed DDGS had higher concentrations of ω6 FAs when compared to MDGS. Different moisture levels only affected FAs containing 14, 16, and 17 carbons. Different muscles, diets, and moisture levels of DGS affected the deposition of FAs in the lean.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권23호
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• pp.10407-10412
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• 2015

Background: ${\beta}$-elemene, extracted from herb medicine Curcuma wenyujin has potent anti-tumor effects in various cancer cell lines. However, the activity of ${\beta}$-elemene against glioma cells remains unclear. In the present study, we assessed effects of ${\beta}$-elemene on human glioma cells and explored the underlying mechanism. Materials and Methods: Human glioma U87 cells were used. Cell proliferation was determined with MTT assay and colony formation assay to detect the effect of ${\beta}$-elemene at different doses and times. Fluorescence microscopy was used to observe cell apoptosis with Hoechst 33258 staining and change of glioma apoptosis and cell cycling were analyzed by flow cytometry. Real-time quantitative PCR and Western-blotting assay were performed to investigated the influence of ${\beta}$-elemene on expression levels of Fas/FasL, caspase-3, Bcl-2 and Bax. The experiment was divided into two groups: the blank control group and ${\beta}$-elemne treatment group. Results: With increase in the concentration of ${\beta}$-elemene, cytotoxic effects were enhanced in the glioma cell line and the concentration of inhibited cell viability ($IC_{50}$) was $48.5{\mu}g/mL$ for 24h. ${\beta}$-elemene could induce cell cycle arrest in the G0/G1 phase. With Hoechst 33258 staining, apoptotic nuclear morphological changes were observed. Activation of caspase-3,-8 and -9 was increased and the pro-apoptotic factors Fas/FasL and Bax were upregulated, while the anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 was downregulated after treatment with ${\beta}$-elemene at both mRNA and protein levels. Furthermore, proliferation and colony formation by U87 cells were inhibited by ${\beta}$-elemene in a time and does-dependent manner. Conclusions: Our results indicate that ${\beta}$-elemene inhibits growth and induces apoptosis of human glioma cells in vitro. The induction of apoptosis appears to be related with the upregulation of Fas/FasL and Bax, activation of caspase-3,-8 and -9 and downregulation of Bcl-2, which then trigger major apoptotic cascades.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.128-136
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• 2003

목 적 : Hyper IgM syndrome(HIGM)은 크게 세 부류로 나누는데, CD40L 분자의 돌연변이로 초래되며 X-linked로 유전되는 형태를 HIGM1이라고 하고, 상염색체성 열성 형태로 유전되면서 CD40L는 정상적으로 표현되는 형태로 activation-induced cytidine deaminase(AID) 유전자에 이상 때문에 오는 경우를 HIGM2로 분류하고 있다. 다른 한 부류는 X-linked HIGM 증후군의 매우 드문 한 형태로서 발한 저하성 외배엽 이형성증이 동반된 경우로, 이 질환은 전사인자인 nuclear factor ${\kappa}B$의 활성화에 관여하는 nuclear factor ${\kappa}B$ essential modulator를 coding하는 유전자의 돌연변이 때문에 오는 것으로 알려져 있다. 연구자들은 HIGM2와 유사하지만 AID 유전자에 변이는 없는 새로운 형태의 HIGM 환자의 말초 B세포를 이용하여 병인을 조사하고자 본 연구를 시도하였다. 방 법 : 환자의 말초혈액 단핵구를 분리하고, EBV로 immortalization을 시켜 Cycle TEST PLUS DNA Reagent kit를 이용하여 cell cycle을 분석하였다. 환자의 말초혈액 T 세포에서 CD40L의 표현을 immunostaining으로 알아보고, RNA를 추출하여 RT-PCR을 하고 direct sequencing을 통하여 CD40L 유전자의 돌연변이 부위를 찾아보았다. 아울러 AID 유전자의 돌연변이를 찾기 위하여 같은 방법으로 sequencing하고 조사하였다. 환자의 림프절을 병리학적인 검사를 시행하고 CD3, CD23, CD40, Fas-L, bcl-2, BAX의 표현을 알아보기 위하여 immunostaining을 실시하였다. 결 과: 림프절의 광학적 소견은 반응성 여포증식의 소견을 보였으며, 여포와 단구양 증식은 B-세포 표시인자인 L26에 양성을 보였고, 대부분의 형질세포는 IgM에 양성을 보였다. 여포는 CD40, Fas, BAX에 양성반응을 보이고, bcl-2와 Fas-L에 음성반응을 보였다. 말초혈액 B 림프구를 이용하여 cell cycle을 분석한 결과 정상(17.9%)에 비하여 G2/mitosis phase(M3 in figure)가 현저하게 감소(8.5%)되어 있는 양상을 보여주고 있으며, IL-4로 자극한 경우에는 정상인에서 보여주는 양상으로 회복되는 양상을 볼 수 있었다. 단핵수에서 CD40L의 표현은 정상이었고 CD40L 유전자에도 돌연변이는 발견할 수 없었으며, HuAID 유전자에도 돌연변이를 발견할 수 없었다. 결 론 : 환자의 말초혈액 B림프구를 통한 연구 결과, 기존에 보고 되어진 HIGM2 형태와 임상적으로는 비슷하지만, 정상적인 AID유전자를 보이고, G2/mitosis phase가 정상에 비하여 감소된, 새로운 형태의 HIGM이라고 여겨진다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.148-152
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• 2013

고로쇠 수액을 효과적으로 살균하기 위해서 총 18가닥의 PFA 불소수지 튜브와 총 30개의 자외선램프(총 1,170 W)로 구성된 자외선 살균기를 제작하고 여과된 고로쇠 수액을 통과시켜 살균하여 미생물 살균효과 및 품질변화를 평가하였다. 여과된 고로쇠 수액(FAS)은 여과전 수액(AS)과 비교하였을 때 일반세균수가 81%, 진균수가 54% 감소하였고 관능적으로도 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 유속을 달리하여 자외선 살균한 시료들(SAS)은 852 mL/min와 1,358 mL/min의 유속에서 일반세균, 대장균군 및 진균이 검출되지 않았으며, 출력을 달리하여 자외선 살균한 시료들(SAS)은 390 W 이상의 출력에서 모든 미생물의 살균이 가능하였다. 일반적으로 SAS가 AS 및 FAS와 비교하였을 때 관능적으로 상대적으로 좋지 아니한 결과를 나타내었으나(p<0.05), 852~1,358 mL/min의 유속에서 390 W 출력으로 살균하는 것이 다른 SAS에 비하여 관능적으로 좋은 결과를 나타내어 관능적으로 양호한 품질을 얻을 수 있는 최적의 자외선 살균조건으로 확인되었다. 자외선 살균 전후의 pH, 산도, 당도 및 색도의 변화를 측정한 결과 살균 전 시료(AS, FAS)와 자외선 살균 후의 시료(SAS)들 사이에 유의적 차이(p<0.05)가 없어 여과 및 자외선 조사가 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 확인되었다.