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Study on the hypochlolesterolemic and antioxidative effects of tyramine derivatives from the root bark of Lycium chenese Miller

  • Cho, Sung-Hee;Park, Eun-Jung;Kim, Eun-Ok;Choi, Sang-Won
    • Nutrition Research and Practice
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    • 제5권5호
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    • pp.412-420
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    • 2011
  • The aim of the present study was to investigate the hypocholesterolemic effect and potential of tyramine derivatives from Lycii Cortex Radicis (LCR), the root bark of lycium (Lycium chenese Miller) in reducing lipid peroxidation. The activities of enzymes, hepatic 3-hydroxy 3-methylglutaryl (HMG) CoA reductase and acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) and LDL oxidation were measured in vitro and animal experiments were also performed by feeding LCR extracts to rats. The test compounds employed for in vitro study were trans-N-p-coumaroyltyramine (CT) and trans-N-feruloyltyramine (FT), LCR components, N-(p-coumaroyl)serotonin (CS) and N-feruloylserotonin (FS) from safflower seeds, ferulic acid (FA) and 10-gingerol. It was observed that FT and FS at the concentration of 1.2 mg/mL inhibited liver microsomal HMG CoA reductase activity by ~40%, but no inhibition of activity was seen in the cases of CT, CS, FA and 10-gingerol. Whereas, ACAT activity was inhibited ~50% by FT and CT, 34-43% by FS and CS and ~80% by 10-gingerol at the concentration of 1 mg/mL. A significant delay in LDL oxidation was induced by CT, FT, and 10-gingerol. For the animal experiment, five groups of Sprague-Dawley male rats were fed high fat diets containing no test material (HF-control), 1 and 2% of LCR ethanol extract (LCR1 and LCR2), and 1% of extracts from safflower seed (Sat) and ginger (Gin). The results indicated that total cholesterol level was significantly lower in Saf, LCR2 and Gin groups, and HDL cholesterol level was lower only in Gin group when compared with HF-control group; while there was no difference in the serum triglyceride levels among the five experimental groups. The level of liver cholesterol was significantly lower in LCR1 and LCR2 groups than HF-control Serum levels of TBARS were significantly lower only in LCR2 group when compared with HF-control group. From the observed results, we concluded that LCR can be utilized as a hypocholesterolemic ingredient in combination with ginger, especially for functional foods.

Effects of a safflower tea supplement on antioxidative status and bone markers in postmenopausal women

  • Choi, Sung-Hee;Jang, Jeong-Hee;Yoon, Ji-Young;Hahn, Chi-Dong;Choi, Young-Sun;Choi, Sang-Won
    • Nutrition Research and Practice
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    • 제5권1호
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    • pp.20-27
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    • 2011
  • We conducted this study to examine the effects of safflower seed granular tea containing physiologically active polyphenols on antioxidative activities and bone metabolism. Forty postmenopausal women ages 49 to 64-years were recruited from Daegu and Gyeongbuk and were randomly assigned to either a safflower tea supplement (Saf-tea) group (n=27) or a placebo group (n=13). The Saf-tea group received 20 g of safflower seed granule tea per day containing a 13% ethanol extract of defatted safflower seeds, whereas the placebo group received a similar type of tea that lacked the ethanol extract. No significant changes in nutrient intake for either the placebo or Saf-tea groups were observed before or after the study period, except vitamin A intake increased after 6 months in the Saf-tea group. Dietary phytoestrogen intakes were similar in the Saf-tea group (60.3 mg) and placebo group (52.5 mg). Significant increases in plasma genistein and enterolactone were observed in the Saf-tea group. After 6 months of supplementation, serum levels of antioxidant vitamins such as a-tocopherol and ascorbic acid increased significantly, and TBARS levels decreased in the Saf-tea group compared to the placebo group. Serum osteocalcin levels were reduced (P<0.05) in the Saf-tea group after 6 months, whereas serum osteocalcin did not change in the placebo group. Urinary deoxypyridinoline/creatinine excretion was not different between the two groups at baseline, and did not change in either group after 6 months. Bone mineral density decreased significantly in the placebo group (P<0.01) but not in the supplemented group. It was concluded that polyphenols (72 mg/day), including serotonin derivatives, in the Saf-tea had both antioxidant and potential bone protecting effects in postmenopausal women without liver toxicity.

홍화씨추출물의 피부 주름개선 효과(II) (Anti-wrinkle Effect of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) Seed Extract (II))

  • 김미진;김자영;최상원;홍진태;윤경섭
    • 대한화장품학회지
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    • 제30권4호
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    • pp.449-456
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    • 2004
  • 최근 홍화씨의 세로토닌유도체, 리그난 및 플라보노이드와 같은 화합물은 에스트로겐${\cdot}$항에스트로겐 활성을 갖는 식물 유래의 diphenol 화합물인 phytoestrogen 물질로 작용할 수 있음이 밝혀지면서 이를 함유하고 있는 홍화씨추출물[safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) seed extract]의 피부주름 개선효과가 기대되고 있다. 본 연구진은 이전에 홍화씨추출물은 피부세포의 산화를 막아주는 항산화작용을 지니고 있으며, 아울러 피부의 matrix protein을 만들어내는 섬유아세포 증식을 촉진할 뿐만 아니라 피부의 구조를 이루고 있는 엘라스틴 단백질을 분해하는 elastase의 활성 저해효과를 보고한 바 있다. 이러한 연구 배경에서 본 연구에서는 홍화씨추출물의 피부주름 개선효과를 알아보기 위해 콜라겐 발현효과 및 MMP-1 발현 억제효과를 각각 측정하였다. 그 결과 홍화씨추출물의 콜라겐 발현효과는 레티놀보다 우수하였으며, 아울러 MMP-1 발현 저해효과는 올레산과 유사하게 농도 의존적으로 저해되었다. 또한 $0.1\%$ 홍화씨추출물 함유 크림은 대조군(홍화씨추출물 미함유 크림)에 비하여 피부주름 개선 효과가 크게 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 볼 때 홍화씨추출물은 주름개선용 기능성화장품 신소재로의 사용이 기대된다.

국내 유통 발효식품 중 biogenic amines 함량 분석 (Evaluation of Biogenic Amines in Korean Commercial Fermented Foods)

  • 한규홍;반경녀;손영욱;장미란;이창희;김소희;김대병;김선봉;조태용
    • 한국식품과학회지
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    • 제38권6호
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    • pp.730-737
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    • 2006
  • 국내 유통발효식품 중 BAs 함량을 분석하고자 HPLC를 이용한 최적 분석방법을 확립하고, 유통 발효식품 중 BAs 함량을 조사하였다. BAs의 분석에는 0.1N 염산으로 추출한 후 dansyl 유도체를 사용하는 방법이 최적 분석방법으로 선택이 되었고, 검출한계가 0.10 ${\mu}g/mL$ 이하로 나타났다. 식품별 BAs의 함유량은 장류의 경우 한식된장에서 HIS 및 TYR의 함량이 높게 나타났고, 청국장의 경우도 유사하였다. 특히 전통적으로 생산한 된장과 청국장에서 BAs함량이 높게 나타나 종국 및 제조공정의 개선이 필요한 것으로 사료되었다. 간장의 경우 양조간장과 전통간장의 차이가 크지 않았으나, 젓갈류 중에서는 멸치액젓과 까나리 액젓에서 PUT, CAD, TRY, HIS, 및 TYR의 함량이 높게 나타났다. 과실주와 맥주에서는 보통 발효에 관여하는 효모가 BAs 생성능이 없기 때문에 낮은 HIS 수치를 보여주었고, 치즈에서는 TYR의 농도가 약간 높게 나왔을 뿐 전체적인 BAs의 함량은 낮은 수준이었다. 배추김치의 경우 PUT, HIS 및 TYR의 함량이 높게 나타났으나, 김치 제조에 부재료로 들어가는 멸치액젓과 까나리 액젓이 BAs의 함량을 높이는 것으로 추정되었다. 각 식품의 BAs의 함량 결과를 국민건강${\cdot}$영양조사의 일일섭취량에 대입하여 일일섭취량을 조사한 결과 매우 적은 수준으로 나타났으나 TYR의 MAOIs를 복용하는 환자의 경우 BAs가 많이 함유한 식품의 섭취는 가급적 피하는 것이 좋을 것으로 사료된다.