• BMB Reports
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.323-328
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• 2017

Lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) is a major phospholipid component of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) and is implicated in its atherogenic activity. This study investigated the effects of LPC on cell viability, intracellular calcium homeostasis, and the protective mechanisms of chlorogenic acid (CGA) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). LPC increased intracellular calcium ($[Ca^{2+}]_i$) by releasing $Ca^{2+}$ from intracellular stores and via $Ca^{2+}$ influx through store-operated channels (SOCs). LPC also increased the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and decreased cell viability. The mRNA expression of Transient receptor potential canonical (TRPC) channel 1 was increased significantly by LPC treatment and suppressed by CGA. CGA inhibited LPC-induced $Ca^{2+}$ influx and ROS generation, and restored cell viability. These results suggested that CGA inhibits SOC-mediated $Ca^{2+}$ influx and ROS generation by attenuating TRPC1 expression in LPC-treated HUVECs. Therefore, CGA might protect endothelial cells against LPC injury, thereby inhibiting atherosclerosis.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.180-183
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• 2007

Cytoprotective ability of polysaccharides isolated from different edible mushrooms was investigated on the 7-ketocholesterol-induced damaged cell line. Polysaccharide extracts from six different edible mushrooms-Flammulina velutipes, Peurotus ostreatus, Lentinus edodes, Agrocybe aegerita, Agaricus blazei, and Cordyceps militaris- were prepared by hot water extraction and alcohol precipitation. Cytoprotective ability was evaluated by measuring the viable cells of the normal embryonic liver cell line (BNL CL. 2) in the presence of 7-ketocholesterol. At $80\;{\mu}g/mL$ of 7-ketocholesterol, cytotoxicity was very high with a loss of 98% of viable cells after 20 h of incubation. With the addition of $200\;{\mu}g/mL$ of each polysaccharide isolate to the cell line containing $80\;{\mu}g/mL$ of 7-ketocholesterol, polysaccharide isolates from both Flammulina velutipes and Peurotus ostreatus could significantly inhibit the 7-ketochoelsterol-induced cytotoxicity in the cells. But other polysaccharide isolates were not effective in inhibiting cell damage caused by the oxLDL-induced cytotoxicity.

• BMB Reports
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• 제53권12호
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• pp.652-657
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• 2020

Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is a traditional medicinal plant widely used in Asian countries for its pharmacological activities (e.g., amelioration of cardiovascular diseases). In this study, we investigated the anti-atherosclerotic activity of raw danshen root extract prepared using high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) at 550 MPa for 5 min and hot water extraction. This method was useful for elimination of bacteria from cultured danshen plants and for better extraction yield of active principles. The HHP-treated danshen extract (HDE) inhibited proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and induced autophagy that was assessed by LC3 conversion and p62 degradation. HDE suppressed foam cell formation in oxLDL-induced RAW264.7 macrophages; lysosomal activity simultaneously increased, measured by acridine orange staining. HDE also reduced atherosclerotic plaque development in vivo in apolipoprotein E knock-out (ApoE-/-) mice fed a high cholesterol diet. Taken together, these results indicated that HDE exhibited anti-atherosclerotic activity via autophagy induction.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제28권2호통권70호
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• pp.185-199
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• 2007

Objectives : This study was carried out to investigate the inhibitive effect of a combined-herb prescription of Dansam-san (DSS) on formation of foam cells and cytokine. Methods : Experimental formation of foam cells was induced on macrophage RAW 264.7 with ox-LDL. The effect of DSS extract was observed by measuring the changes of CD36, $PPAR-{\Gamma}$, MMP-9, iNOS expression and changes of formation level of foam cells after treating experimentally induced foam cells with DSS extract. Then the antioxidative effect of DSS extract was compared with butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA). Result and Conclusions : Results obtained are as follows: 1. DSS extract showed significant antioxidative effect at 8 mg/ml or more. 2. DSS extract inhibited the formation of foam cells. 3. DSS extract inhibited the creation and revelation of conversion-related material about foam cells. 4. DSS extract prohibited the increase of smooth muscle of vessels.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제61권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2018

이 연구는 고지혈증에 대한 생리 반응의 조절과 관련하여 Dendropanax morbifera 잎의 효과를 비교하기 위한 것이다. 추출물은 표본 연령, 수확시기, 추출 방법에 따라 달랐다. 이 추출물이 처리된 RAW 264.7 세포는 산화 저밀도 지단백질에 의해 자극되었고, 세포 지질 축적은 Oil Red O (ORO) 염색법을 사용하여 정량화되었다. HepG2 세포에서 에탄올을 사용하여 독성을 유도한 다음, 상기와 같이 지질 축적을 정량화하였다. 추출물의 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase 억제 활성을 측정하였다. RAW 264.7 세포에서 가장 지질 축적을 억제한 시료는 8년생 11월 채취 주정 60% 추출물로 처리된 세포에서 관찰되었다. 에탄올로 유도한 HepG2 세포에서 가장 큰 보호효과를 나타낸 시료는 5년생 5월 채취 주정 30% 추출물이었다. 가장 강력한 HMG-CoA reductase 억제 작용을 한 시료는 8년생 5월 채취 열수 100% 추출물이다. 전체적으로 봤을 때 지질 축적 억제는 주정 추출물에서, 콜레스테롤 합성 효소 저해 효과는 열수추출물에서 좋은 효과를 보여 이들 원료를 기반으로 지질 대사 개선 기능성 원료를 개발할 수 있을 것이라 기대한다.