• 대한약리학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.291-297
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• 1995

본 연구의 목적은 protein kinase C의 활성물질인 phorbol ester의 수축에 대한 cGMP 및 cAMP의 조절기전을 명확히 하기 위하여 흰쥐의 대동맥을 재료로 실험을 수행하였다. Sodium nitroprusside는 guanylyl cyclase를 활성화시켜 cGMP를, forskolin은 adenylyl cyclase를 활성화시켜서 cAMP를 증가시키는 것으로 보고되어 있으므로 위의 두 약물을 선택하였다. Phorbol ester는 시간경과와 함께 지속적인 수축을 발생하였으며 30분경 안정상태에 도달하였다. 동시에 20-kDa myosin light chain (MLC)의 인산화도 증가하였으며 30분경 최대치를 나타내었다. Sodium nitroprusside와 forskolin은 phorbol ester에 의한 수축을 농도의존적으로 억제하였으나 sodium nitroprusside가 forskolin보다 더욱 민감하게 억제하였다. Phorbol ester는 $^{45}Ca^{2+}$의 유입을 증가시켰고 sodium nitroprusside와 forskolin은 이 증가된 $^{45}Ca^{2+}$을 유의하게 억제하였다. Phorbol ester에 의하여 증가된 MLC의 인산화는 sodium nitroprusside 및 forskolin 각각의 최대농도로 억제되었다. 이상과 같은 결과로 볼때 아마도 cGMP와 cAMP는 phorbol ester에 의한 수축을 $^{45}Ca^{2+}$ 유입억제에 이은 MLC 인산화 억제에 의하여 이완작용을 나타내는 것으로 추측되며 cGMP가 cAMP보다 protein kinase C 매개의 수축조절에 더 중요하게 작용하리라 추측된다.

• 한국독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국독성학회 2002년도 국제심포지움
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• pp.88.2-98
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• 2002

A wide arry of naturally occurring substances particularly those present in dietary and medicinal plants, have been reported to possess substantial cancer chemopreventive properties. Certain phytochemicals retain strong antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties which appear to contribute to their chemopreventive or chemoprotective activities. Inducible cyclooxygenase(COX-2) and nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) are important enzymes that mediate inflammatory processes. There is some evidence that expression of both COX-2 and iNOS is co-regulated by the eukaryotic transcription factor NF-$textsc{k}$B. Increased expression of COX-2 and/or iNOS has been associated with pathophysiology of certain types of human cancers as well as inflammatory diseases. Since inflammation is closely linked to tumor promotion, substances with potent anti-inflammatory activies are anticipated to exert chemopreventive effects on carcinogenesis, particularly in the promotion stage. An example is curcumin, a yellow pigment of turmeric (Curcuma longa L., Zingiberaceae), that strongly occurring diaryl heptanoids structurally related to curcumin have substantial anti-tumor promotional activities in two-stage mouse skin carcinogenesis. Thus, yakuchinone A [1-(4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyphenyl)-7-phenyl-3heptanone] and yakuchinone B [1-(4'-hydroxy-3'methoxyphenyl)-7-phenylhept-1-en-3-one] present in Alpinia oxyphylla Miquel (Zingiberacease) attenuate phorbol ester-induced inflammation and papilloma formation in female ICR mice. These diarylheptanoids also suppressed phorbol ester-induced activation of epdermal ornithine decarboxylase and its mRNA expression when applied onto shaven backs of mice. Yakuchinone A and B as well as curcumin inhibited phorbol ester-induced expression of COX-2 and iNOS and their mRNA in mouse skin via inactivation of NF-$textsc{k}$B. Capsaicin, a major pungent ingredient of red pepper also attenuated phorbol ester-induced NF-$textsc{k}$B activation. Similar suppression of COX-2 and iNOS and down-regulation of NF-$textsc{k}$B activation for its DNA binding were observed with the ginsenosied Rg3 and the ethanol extract of Artemisia asiatica. We have also found that certain anti-inflammatory phytochemicals exert inhibitory effects on phorbol ester-induced COX-2 expression and NF-$textsc{k}$B activation in immortalized human breast epithelial (MCF-10A) cells in culture. One of the plausible mechanisms undelying inhibition by aforementioned phytochemicals of phorbol ester-induced NF-$textsc{k}$B activation involves interference with degragation of the inhibitory unit, I$textsc{k}$Ba, which blocks subsequent nuclear translocation of the functionally active p65 subunit of NF-$textsc{k}$B. the activation of epidermal NF-$textsc{k}$B by phorbol ester and subsequent induction of COX-2 hence appear to play an important role in intracellular signaling pathwasy leading to tumor promotion and targeted inhibition of NF-$textsc{k}$B may provide a new promising cancer chemopreventive strategy.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.227-234
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• 2002

본 연구는 조골세포의 특성을 가지고 있는 G292세포주를 이용하여 세포막 이온통로에 대한phorbol ester의 효과를 조사하여 protein kinase C (PCK)의 이온통로에 대한 작용기전을 밝히고자 하였다. Patch clamp 기법을 이용하여 G292 세포에서 cell-attached configuration으로 단일이온통로의 활동을 관찰하고 Phorbol 12, 13-dibutyrate (PDBu)의 효과를 관찰하였다. 안정상태 G292 세포에서 cell-attached 모드로 세포막의 단일이 온통로 활동을 관찰한 결과 45pS의 $K^+$통로가 특징 적으로 우세하였다. 유리 전극 내부에 세포내 액과 세포외 액을 사용하여 전류-전압의 관계를 조사한 결과, 세포내 액을 사용하는 경우에는 역전전압이 5.5mV이었으며 세포외액을 사용하는 경우에는 -27mV이었다. PDBu는 45pS의 이온통로를 10nM이상의 농도에서 이온통로의 열릴 확률을 증가시켰으며 PKC억제제인 staurosporine 10nM에 의하여 차단되는 특성을 보였다. PDBu는 45pS의 이온통로에 작용하여 전류-전압의 관계에서 역전전압을 음의 방향으로 이동시켰으며 동일한 막전압에서 단일이온통로의 전류 크기를 증가시켰다. G292세포에서 PDBu에 의하여 PKC가 활성화되는 것을 western blot으로 확인한 결과 PDBu 0.luM은 세포질에서 세포막으로 PKC translocation을 유의하게 증가시키는 것을 확인하였다. 이상의 결과는 G292세포에서 phorbol ester의 일종인 PDBu가 세포내 PKC를 활성화시켜 45pS의 이온통로를 활성화시키며 이러한 작용의 결과로 세포막전압의 변화가 세포의 기능을 조절할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.565-573
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• 1992

Phorbol ester에 의해 유도되는 K562 cell의 소포 형성을 저해하는 물질을 생산하는 방선균 분리주 No.1882-5를 토양으로부터 분리하였다. 분리주 No. 1882-5로부터 용매추출, Amberlite XAD-4, silica, Lobar low pressure LC를 거쳐 항진균 활성물질 MT-1882-I과 K562 cell의 소포형성을 억제하는 활성물질 MT 1882-II를 분리하였다. 이 물질들에 대한 이화학적 성질의 조사와 UV, $^1H-NMR$, $^13C-NMR$, mass spectrum의 분석에 의하여 MT 1882-II은 piericidin $A_{1}$($C_{25}H_{37}0_4N$, MW 415), MT 1882-II는 glucopiericidin A($C_{31}H_{47}0_9N$, MW 577)로 동정하였다.

• 약학회지
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• 제57권5호
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• pp.376-381
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• 2013

The present study was undertaken to investigate the influence of curcumin on vascular smooth muscle contractility and to determine the mechanism involved. We hypothesized that curcumin, the primary ingredient of Curcuma longa, plays a role in vascular relaxation through inhibition of Rho-kinase in rat aortae. Denuded arterial rings from male Sprague-Dawley rats were used and isometric tensions were recorded using a computerized data acquisition system. Interestingly, curcumin inhibited fluoride-induced contraction but didn't inhibit phorbol ester-induced contraction suggesting that additional pathways different from endothelial nitric oxide synthesis might be involved in the vasorelaxation. Furthermore, curcumin significantly inhibited fluoride-induced increases in pMYPT1 levels. On the other hand, it didn't significantly inhibit phorbol ester-induced increases in pERK1/2 levels suggesting the mechanism involving inhibition of fluoride-induced MYPT1 phosphorylation. This study provides evidence that curcumin induces vascular relaxation through inhibition of Rho-kinase in rat aortae.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.266-272
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• 1996

봄에 채집한 참개구리의 난소조각 배양계를 사용하여 난자의 배란과정에 프로스타글란딘과 protein kinase C(PKC)가 관여하는 지를 조사하였다. 난소조각을 배양하면서 뇌하수체추출물(FPH) 혹은PKC의 활성제인 12-O-tetradecanoyl phorbol-13-acetate (TPA)를 처리한 후 배란율과 프로스타글란딘의 생상량을 방사면역측정법으로 조사한 결과 농도에 의존하여 난자의 배란이 유도 되었으며 프로스타글란딘의 생성이 촉진되었다. FPH와 TPA에 의한 배란과 프로스타글란딘 생성은, 4월 보다는 5월에 채집한 개구리에서 훨씬 더 효과적이었다. FPH처리는 프로스타글란딘과 함께 progestreone의 생성을 촉진하였으나 TPA는 progestreone의 생성을 촉진하지는 못하였다. FPH와 TPA에 의한 배란과ㅣ 프로스타글라딘 생성 억제제인 indomethacin에 의해서는 난자의 배랑니 억제되지는 않았다. 이러한 결과들은 참개구리 난자의 배란 과정에 PKC의 활성화가 중요한 역할을 하며, 프로스타글라딘의 생성이 매개할 것으로 생각된다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.233-237
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• 2015

Shikonin, a natural flavonoid found in the roots of Lithospermum erythrorhizon, has been shown to possess many biological functions. The present study was undertaken to investigate the influence of shikonin on vascular smooth muscle contractility and to determine the mechanism involved. Denuded aortic rings from male rats were used and isometric contractions were recorded and combined with molecular experiments. Shikonin significantly relaxed fluoride-, thromboxane $A_2$- or phorbol ester-induced vascular contraction suggesting as a possible anti-hypertensive on the agonist-induced vascular contraction regardless of endothelial nitric oxide synthesis. Furthermore, shikonin significantly inhibited fluoride-induced increases in pMYPT1 levels and phorbol ester-induced increases in pERK1/2 levels suggesting the mechanism involving the inhibition of Rho-kinase activity and the subsequent phosphorylation of MYPT1 and the inhibition of MEK activity and the subsequent phosphorylation of ERK1/2. This study provides evidence regarding the mechanism underlying the relaxation effect of shikonin on agonist-induced vascular contraction regardless of endothelial function.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.100-105
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• 2014

Apigenin, a natural flavonoid found in a variety of vegetables and fruits, has been shown to possess many biological functions. The present study was undertaken to investigate the influence of apigenin on vascular smooth muscle contractility and to determine the mechanism involved. Denuded aortic rings from male rats were used and isometric contractions were recorded and combined with molecular experiments. Apigenin significantly relaxed fluoride-, thromboxane $A_2$ mimetic- or phorbol ester-induced vascular contraction, which suggests that apigenin could be an anti-hypertensive that reduces agonist-induced vascular contraction regardless of endothelial nitric oxide synthesis. Furthermore, apigenin significantly inhibited fluoride-induced increases in pMYPT1 levels and phorbol ester-induced increases in pERK1/2 levels, which suggests the mechanism involving the inhibition of Rho-kinase and MEK activity and the subsequent phosphorylation of MYPT1 and ERK1/2. This study provides evidence regarding the mechanism underlying the relaxation effect of apigenin on agonist-induced vascular contraction regardless of endothelial function.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.57-61
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• 2016

Fisetin, a natural flavonoid found in a variety of vegetables and fruits, has been shown to possess many biological functions. The present study was undertaken to investigate the influence of fisetin on vascular smooth muscle contractility and to determine the mechanism involved. Denuded aortic rings from male rats were used and isometric contractions were recorded and combined with molecular experiments. Fisetin significantly relaxed fluoride-, thromboxane $A_2$- or phorbol ester-induced vascular contraction suggesting as a possible anti-hypertensive on the agonist-induced vascular contraction regardless of endothelial nitric oxide synthesis. Furthermore, fisetin significantly inhibited fluoride-induced increases in pMYPT1 levels and phorbol ester-induced increases in pERK1/2 levels suggesting the mechanism involving the inhibition of Rho-kinase activity and the subsequent phosphorylation of MYPT1 and MEK activity and the subsequent phosphorylation of ERK1/2. This study provides evidence regarding the mechanism underlying the relaxation effect of fisetin on agonist-induced vascular contraction regardless of endothelial function.

• 약학회지
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.392-397
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• 2010

The aim of present study was to investigate the possible influence and related mechanism of additional alcohol on the flavonoid- induced arterial relaxation. Agonist-induced vascular smooth muscle contractions involve the activation of thick or thin filament pathway. However, there are no reports addressing the question whether this pathway is involved in quercetin-induced relaxation cotreated with alcohol in rat aortae contracted with phorbol ester, fluoride or thromboxane $A_2$ mimetic U-46619. We hypothesized that cotreated alcohol plays a role in vascular relaxation evoked by quercetin in rat aortae. Endothelium-denuded arterial rings from male Sprague-Dawley rats were used and isometric contractions were recorded using a computerized data acquisition system. Quercetin inhibited phorbol ester, fluoride or thromboxane $A_2$-induced contraction regardless of endothelial function. However, alcohol didn't decrease any agonist-induced contraction. Interestingly, only in thromboxane $A_2$-induced contraction, synergistic results were observed in aortae denuded and cotreated with quercetin and alcohol suggesting that additional pathways different from antioxidation or endothelial nitric oxide synthesis might be involved in the vasorelaxation. In conclusion, in the agonists-contracted rat aortae, quercetin and alcohol together showed synergistic response regardless of endothelial function in an agonist-dependent manner.