• 생명과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.175-182
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• 2021

기능성 화장품 소재로서 활용할 수 있는 효모의 분리를 위하여 순창군 베리류 및 과수원 토양에서 분리주 80종을 1차로 선별하였다. 80종의 분리주를 대상으로 항산화 활성 및 tyrosinase 저해 활성을 측정한 결과 DPPH 라디칼 소거능은 51.41%, SOD 활성은 62.23%, tyrosinase 저해 활성 64.75%로 가장 우수한 FT4-4를 최종적으로 선별하였다. 18S rRNA 염기서열 분석을 통해 Saccharomyces cerevisiae FT4-4로 명명하였으며, API ZYM을 이용하여 세포 외 효소 활성을 추가로 측정하였다. 발효 시간에 따른 균체 성장 및 tyrosinase 저해 활성의 변화를 측정한 결과 배양 후 16시간에 최대 균체량인 3.16 g/l와 67.68%의 tyrosinase 저해활성을 나타내었다. 또한, S. cerevisiae FT4-4의 화장품 소재로 활용하기 위한 세포 독성과 melanoma B16F10 세포 멜라닌 억제능을 확인한 결과, 세포독성은 50 mg/ml 이하의 농도에서 100% 이상의 세포 생존율을 보였으며, 시료 10 mg/ml에서의 멜라닌 생합성 저해능은 72.02%로 측정되었다. 향후 FT4-4의 화장품 소재로 활용하기 위해서는 생산 수율을 증가하기 위한 생산조건 확립 이외에도 안전성을 향상시키기 위한 추가적인 독성연구 등 다양한 연구가 수반되어야 하나, 본 연구에서의 항산화 및 미백 효능만으로도 충분히 활용할 가치가 있는 소재로 사료된다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.344-353
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• 2021

Background: Korean Red ginseng extract (KRGE) has beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system by improving endothelial cell function. However, its pharmacological effect on endothelial cell senescence has not been clearly elucidated. Therefore, we examined the effect and molecular mechanism of KRGE on the senescence of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Methods: HUVECs were grown in normal or KRGE-supplemented medium. Furthermore, they were transfected with heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) gene or treated with its inhibitor, a NF-κB inhibitor, and a miR-155-5p mimic or inhibitor. Senescence-associated characteristics of endothelial cells were determined by biochemical and immunohistochemical analyses. Results: Treatment of HUVECs with KRGE resulted in delayed onset and progression of senescence-associated characteristics, such as increased lysosomal acidic β-galactosidase and decreased telomerase activity, angiogenic dysfunction, and abnormal cell morphology. KRGE preserved the levels of anti-senescent factors, such as eNOS-derived NO, MnSOD, and cyclins D and A: however, it decreased the levels of senescence-promoting factors, such as ROS, activated NF-κB, endothelial cell inflammation, and p21 expression. The beneficial effects of KRGE were due to the induction of HO-1 and the inhibition of NF-κB-dependent biogenesis of miR-155-5p that led to the downregulation of eNOS. Moreover, treatment with inhibitors of HO-1, NF-κB, and miR-155-5p abolished the anti-senescence effects of KRGE. Conclusion: KRGE delayed or prevented HUVEC senescence through a signaling cascade involving the induction of HO-1, the inhibition of NF-κB-dependent miR-155-5p biogenesis, and the maintenance of the eNOS/NO axis activity, suggesting that it may protect against vascular diseases associated with endothelial senescence.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.59-78
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• 2009

Objective : This study was designed to examine the effects of stem bark extracts of Cornus walteri Wanger on the lipid lowering, anti-oxidative activity and concentration of proinflammatory cytokines in hyperlipidemic rat. Methods : Male rats weighing $195.21{\pm}5.85g$ fed high fat diet for 8 weeks and 40 rats(above 400 g) were divided into 4 groups. Each groups were divided into a control group and 3 experimental groups. We fed a control group of rats a basal diet and administered normal saline(100 mg/kg, 1 time/1 day) for 4 weeks. And we fed each experimental group of rats Basal diet and administered an extract of Cornus walteri Wanger(100 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg, 300 mg/kg, 1 time/1 day) for 4 weeks. At the end of the experiment, the rats were sacrificed to determine their chemical composition. We measured lipid of plasma and liver, concentration of proinflammatory cytokines, anti-oxidative activity and gene expression. Results : 1. Concentration of plasma free fatty acid, LDL-cholesterol showed a tendency to decrease in Cornus walteri Wanger ext. groups. Concentration of plasma triglyceride, total cholesterol showed a significantly decrement in all Cornus walteri Wanger ext. group than that of control group. HDL-cholesterol showed a significantly increment in the 300 mg/kg Cornus walteri Wanger ext. group. 2. Concentration of liver total cholesterol showed a tendence to decrease in Cornus walteri Wanger ext. groups. Concentration of triglyceride liver showed a significantly decrement in all Cornus walteri Wanger ext. group than that of control group. 3. Concentration of plasma and liver TBARS showed a tendence to decrease in Cornus walteri Wanger ext. groups. The values of GSH-Px, SOD and CAT activity showed a significantly increment in the 300 mg/kg Cornus walteri Wanger ext. group than that of control group. 4. The values of plasma AST and ALT activity showed no significantly different in all treatment groups. 5. Concentration of plasma $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6 and $TNF-{\alpha}$ showed a tendency to decrease in the Cornus walteri Wanger ext. groups. However the concentration of IL-10 in the 200 and 300 mg/kg Cornus walteri Wanger ext. groups showed a significantly increment than that of control group. Concentration of liver $IL-1{\beta}$, $TNF-{\alpha}$ and IL-10 showed no significantly difference in all treatment groups. However concentration of IL-6 in the 200 and 300 mg/kg Cornus walteri Wanger ext. groups showed a significantly decrement than that of control group. 6. In the analysis of RT-PCR, gene expression of $TNF-{\alpha}$, Apo-B, Apo-E and leptin in the Cornus walteri Wanger ext. groups showed a lower expression than that of control group. 7. The ratio of $TNF-{\alpha}$, Apo-E and leptin expression per $\beta$-actin expression in the 200 and 300 mg/kg Cornus walteri Wanger ext. showed a significantly decrement than that of control group. The ratio of Apo-B expression per $\beta$-actin expression in the 300 mg/kg Cornus walteri Wanger ext. showed a significantly decrement than that of control group. Conclusions : According to above results, in lowering lipid effect, antioxidative activity and antiinflammatory effect, the Cornus walteri Wanger ext. gives positive effect.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.23-40
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• 2011

Objectives: This study was designed to examine the effects of extracts of Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) on the lipid lowering, anti-oxidation and concentration of proinflammatory cytokines and was investigated on hyperlipidemic rats. Methods: Male rats weighing $182.39{\pm}4.71g$ were fed high fat diet for 8 weeks and 36 rats(above 400 g) were divided into 4 groups. Each of 9 rats was divided a control group and experimental groups. We fed a control group of rats a basal diet and administered normal saline(100 mg/kg, 1 time/1 day) for 4 weeks. And we fed each experimental group of rats basal diet and administered an extract of Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) extracts(100 mg/kg, 200mg/kg, 300 mg/kg, 300 mg/kg, 1 time/1 day) for 4 weeks. At the end of the experiment, the rats were sacrificed to determine their chemical composition. We measured lipid of plasma and liver, concentration of proinflmmatory cytokines, anti-oxidative activity and $TNF-{\alpha}$, Apo-B, Apo-E and leptin gene expression. Results: 1. Concentration of plasma free fatty(FFA) showed no significant difference in all the treatment groups. Concentration of plasma triglyceride(TG) showed a significant decrement in the 300 mg/kg in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups than that of control group. 2. Concentration of plasma total cholesterol showed a significant decrement in the 200 and 300 mg/kg in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups than that of control group. Concentration of plasma low density lipoprotein(LDL)-cholesterol showed a Significant decrement in the 300 mg/kg in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups than that of control group. Concentration of plasma high density lipoprotein(HDL)-cholesterol showed a significant increment in the 300 mg/kg in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) group. 3. Concentration of liver total cholesterol showed a tendence to decrease in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups. Concentration of liver TG showed a significant decrement in all Ojeoksangamibang groups than that of control group. 4. Concentration of plasma and liver thiobarbituric acid reactive substance(TBARS) showed a tendence to decrease in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups. 5. The values of glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase(SOD) and catalase(CAT) activity showed a significant increment in all Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups than that of control group. 6. The values of plasma aspartate aminotransferase(AST) and alanine aminotransferase(ALT) activity showed no significant different in all treatment group. 7. Concentration of plasma $interleukin(IL)-1{beta}$ showed no significant difference in all the treatment groups. Concentration of plasma IL-6 showed a significant decrement in the 300 mg/kg in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) group than that of control group. Concentration of plasma tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}(TNF-{\alpha})$ a siginifant decrement in the 200 and 300 mg/kg in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) group than that of control group. However the concentration of plasma IL-10 in the 300 mg/kg Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups showed a significant increment than that of control group. 9. In the analysis of reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR), gene expression of $TNF-{\alpha}$, Apo-B and Apo-E in the Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups showed a lower expression than that of control group. However the gene expression of leptin showed no difference in the treatment groups. 10. The ratio of $TNF-{\alpha}$, Apo-B, and Apo-E per ${\beta}-actin$ expression in the Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups showed a significant decrement than that of control group. However The ratio of leptin expression per ${\beta}-actin$ expression showed no significant difference among all the treatment groups. Conclusions: According to above results, in lowering lipid effect, anti-oxidation and control of pro-inflammatory cytokines production, Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) gives effect.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.6-16
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• 2019

본 연구는 솔잎착즙액이 고지방식이로 이상지질혈증을 유도한 흰쥐의 지질대사에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위해 실험동물을 정상식이 (ND)군, 고지방식이군으로 나누어 각각의 식이를 4주간 급여한 후 고지방식이군을 설기떡 (SD)군 및 솔잎착즙액설기떡 (PSD)군으로 분류하여 6주간 사육하고, 혈장과 간 및 분변의 지질관련 지표를 분석하였다. PSD군은 설기떡 섭취에 의해 유의하게 높아진 체중증가량을 유의하게 낮추었으며 (p < 0.05), 설기떡 섭취에 의해 유의하게 높아진 혈장 총 콜레스테롤 및 LDL-콜레스테롤을 낮추는 경향을 나타내었다 (p > 0.05). 간 조직과 분변의 지질대사 관련 지표를 분석한 결과 PSD군은 설기떡 섭취에 의해 ND군보다 유의하게 높아진 간 조직의 중성지방 및 총 콜레스테롤과 간 조직의 SREBP2 유전자 발현을 유의하게 낮추는 효과를 나타내었다 (p < 0.05). 또한 PSD군은 SD군보다 분변으로 배출되는 중성지방 함량을 14.8% 높였으며 (p > 0.05), 혈장과 간의 지질과산화를 SD군보다 각각 7.7%, 20.2% 낮추는 효과를 나타내었다 (p > 0.05). 혈장과 적혈구의 항산화활성 관련 지표를 분석한 결과 PSD군은 설기떡 섭취에 의해 낮아진 혈장 ORAC을 높이는 경향을 나타내었으며, 설기떡 섭취에 의해 유의하게 낮아진 간조직의 Mn-SOD 및 CAT 효소활성을 SD군보다 각각 21.5%, 19.6% 유의하게 높이는 효과를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과에서, 고지방식이로 이상지질혈증을 유도한 흰쥐에서 솔잎착즙액설기떡의 섭취는 체중증가억제, 혈장 콜레스테롤 감소, 간 내 콜레스테롤 생합성 억제, 간 조직의 지질수준 감소, 분변으로의 지질배출 증가, 간 조직의 지질과산화 감소, 혈장과 간 조직의 항산화 활성 증가 효능을 나타내는 것으로 확인되었다. 이에 본 연구에서 개발된 솔잎착즙액을 첨가한 설기떡은 지질 감소 효능을 가진 기능성 떡으로써 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.304-312
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• 2024

가금류 우모는 환경오염 물질이자 병원성 세균의 저장소로 간주되는 축산폐기물이다. 따라서 우모 폐기물을 관리하기 위한 지속 가능하고, 환경친화적인 방법을 개발하는 것은 매우 중요하다. 본 연구는 폐기된 닭의 우모로부터 분리된 Y10 균주를 동정하고, 특성화하기 위하여 수행되었다. Y10 균주는 표현형 및 16S rRNA 유전자 분석을 통해 Bacillus amyloliquefaciens에 속하는 것으로 확인되었다. B. amyloliquefaciens Y10은 곰팡이 세포성분을 분해하는 효소(cellulase, lipase, protease and pectinase), siderophore, 암모니아 및 IAA 생성과 같은 식물 성장 촉진 활성을 나타내었다. 나아가 Y10 균주는 일부 식물병원성 곰팡이의 균사체 생육을 억제할 수 있었다. 기본배지에 탄소원으로 sucrose 0.1%, 질소원으로 casein 0.05%를 첨가한 후, 배지의 pH를 10으로 조정하여 35℃에서 배양했을 때, 실험균주에 의한 우모 분해율은 기본배지 대비 약 2배 증가되었으며, 배양 4일에 우모는 완전히 분해되었다. 또한 실험균주는 개선된 조건에서 오리 우모, 양모, 사람의 손발톱과 같은 다양한 케라틴 기질을 분해할 수 있었다. Y3 균주를 이용하여 조제된 우모 분해산물은 DPPH 라디칼 소거능(EC₅₀ = 0.38 mg/ml)과 SOD 유사활성(EC₅₀ = 183.7 mg/ml)과 같은 항산화능이 있음을 확인하였다. 이 결과는 실험균주는 케라틴 폐기물의 미생물학적 처리뿐만 아니라 농축산 산업에 적용할 수 있는 생물 비료, 생물 농약 및 사료첨가제 개발의 잠재적인 후보가 될 수 있을 시사한다.