• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.733-738
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of green tea on gene expression of superoxide dismutase(SOD) and glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px) in rat liver exposed to microwave. Sprague-Dawley male rats with 200$\pm$10g body weight were assigned to normal and microwave exposed groups : microwave exposed groups ; microwave exposed groups were divided two groups : microwave(MW) group which was administrated the distilled water and green tea(GT) group which was administrated the green tea extracts. The rats were irradiated with microwave at frequence of 2.45 GHz for 15 min and then the gene expression in the damaged tissue were investigated at 0.1, 3, 4,6 and 8 days after the microwave irradition to compared with the normal group. The level of SOD gene expression in MW group was lower than the normal group within 6 days but that of GT group as higher than MW group. These results may imply that green tea stimulates SOD expression and there by protecting tissues from free radicals. The GSH-Px gene was expressed a little bit lower than the normal group but that of GT group was expressed to higher lever than MW group from 4 days after irradiation. These results suggest that the administration of green tea extract may activate antioxidative gene expressions such as SOD and GSH-Px in rat and that may help to recover liver tissues from microwave damage by removing hazardous free radicals and oxidized by products from cells.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.327-331
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• 2002

Tea is a pleasant, popular and safe beverage in the world. During the past decade, epidemiological studies have shown that tea catechins intake is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Tea provides a dietary source of health-promoting components to help humans reduce a wide variety of cancer risks and chronic diseases. The antioxidative activity of tea-derived catchins has been extensively studied. The antioxidant effect is a synergistic action between catechins e.g. EGCG, EGC, ECG, EC, pheophytins a and b, and other components in tea leaves, which aye more bioavailable for human body. Green tea has a Higher content of catechins than other kinds of tea. Green tea extract with hot water has high potential and more efficiency to reduce cancer risk than any other tea products or pure EGCG. Protein, iyon, and other food components may interfere with the bioavailability of ten catechins. Interaction of catechins with drug affects the cancer-preventive activity of some cancer-fighting medication. Further studies are required to determine the bioavailability of tea catechins and cancer-preventive functionality.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.613-623
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• 2021

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of addition levels of coffee and green tea by products extract including polyphenols through hot water extraction on rumen fermentation. The treatment groups consisted of coffee extract (CO), green tea extract (GR) and mixed extract (MIX), and the addition level was 10 µL, 20 µL and 30 µL of three levels. The experiment consisted of a total of 10 experimental groups including the control group, and a full factorial design was used. The effect of polyphenol addition in coffee and green tea by-products was analyzed through main and interaction effect of statistical analysis. The total polyphenol content of the extracts was 106.15, 79.10 and 185.25 ㎍ GAE/g DM for coffee by-product, green tea by-product and mixture, respectively. Total gas production was significantly lower in the treatment groups than in the control (114.00 mL/gDM) (p<0.05). Methane emission tended to decrease as the polyphenol addition level increased. Moreover, the MIX showed the lowest methane emission when 30 µL was added (p<0.05). Volatile fatty acids showed a significant difference compared to the treatment group as a control (98.06 mM) (p<0.05), but there was no change according to the level of polyphenols. As a result of the main effect and interaction, it is thought that the effect on methane reduction and improvement of rumen fermentation in MIX20 can be expected. In a series of studies, the addition of 20 µL of a blended extract of coffee and green tea by-products is thought to reduce methane to levels that do not inhibit rumen fermentation.

• BMB Reports
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.563-570
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• 2005

Tamoxifen citrate (TAM), is widely used for treatment of breast cancer. It showed a degree of hepatic carcinogenesis. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the antioxidant capacity of green tea (Camellia sinensis) extract (GTE) against TAM-induced liver injury. A model of liver injury in female rats was done by intraperitoneal injection of TAM in a dose of $45\;mg\;Kg^{-1}\;day^{-1}$, i.p. for 7 successive days. GTE in the concentration of 1.5%, was orally administered 4 days prior and 14 days after TAM-intoxication as a sole source of drinking water. The antioxidant flavonoid; epicatechin (a component of green tea) was not detectable in liver and blood of rats in either normal control or TAM-intoxicated group, however, TAM intoxication resulted in a significant decrease of its level in liver homogenate of tamoxifen-intoxicated rats. The model of TAM-intoxication elicited significant declines in the antioxidant enzymes (glutathione-S-transferase,glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase and catalase) and reduced glutathione concomitant with significant elevations transaminase) levels. The oral administration of 1.5% GTE to TAM-intoxicated rats, produced significant increments in the antioxidant enzymes and reduced glutathione concomitant with significant decrements in TBARS and liver transaminases levels. The data obtained from this study speculated that 1.5% GTE has the capacity to scavenge free radical and can protect against oxidative stress induced by TAM intoxication. Supplementation of GTE could be useful in alleviating tamoxifen-induced liver injury in rats.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권9호
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• pp.1351-1357
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• 2016

항효모 활성이 우수한 녹차씨로부터 천연 보존소재를 개발하기 위하여 추출 원료를 최적화하기 위한 녹차씨의 전처리 방법을 평가하였다. 과피 유무에 따른 녹차씨의 추출 결과 추출물의 항효모 활성은 같았으며, 추출 수율은 과피를 제거한 속씨에서 근소하게 높은 것으로 나타났다. 건조에 따른 녹차씨의 수분 함량은 항효모 활성에는 영향을 주지 않았으나 추출 수율은 7.3% 수분 함량에서 가장 높게 나타났다. 분쇄 공정에 따른 녹차씨 추출물의 항효모 활성은 같았으나, 원료의 입도가 작은 믹서 분쇄 원료에서 추출 수율이 더 높게 나타났다. 녹차씨 오일을 추출한 부산물인 탈지 녹차씨를 추출하여 보존소재 원료로써 활용 가능성을 평가한 결과 항효모 활성은 녹차씨 추출물과 같았으며, 탈지 방법에 따라 수율은 다르게 나타나 헥산 추출 탈지 녹차씨보다 압착 탈지 녹차씨의 추출 수율이 더 높게 나타났다. 녹차씨의 전처리 방법 평가에 따라 천연 보존소재를 추출하기 위한 원료로서 과피가 포함된 녹차씨를 수분 함량 7.3%로 건조한 후 롤밀 분쇄하여 착유기로 오일을 추출한 탈지 녹차씨를 제조하였다. 탈지 녹차씨를 추출 용매에 따라 추출한 후 수율 및 항효모 활성을 조사한 결과 경제성이 높은 추출 용매는 물이 적합하였다. 추출 온도 및 시간에 따른 탈지 녹차씨의 추출결과 $90^{\circ}C$ 추출에서는 항효모 활성이 다소 불안정한 것으로 나타났다. 추출 수율과 항효모 활성의 안정성을 고려하여 물을 용매로 하였을 때 $50^{\circ}C$, 4시간 추출 조건이 적합할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.567-575
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 한국 전통차(장미차, 감국차, 솔잎차, 감잎차, 뽕잎차 및 녹차)의 총 폴리페놀 및 플라보노이드 함량, 전자공여능, 아질산염 소거능 및 항균효과에 대하여 비교, 조사하였다. 장미차, 감국차, 솔잎차, 뽕잎차, 감잎차 및 녹차 추출물의 총 폴리페놀 함량은 각각 272.8, 74.6, 153.5, 73.5, 69.5 및 260.8 mg/g이었으며, 총 flavonoid 함량은 각각 75.1, 47.8, 26.8, 40.0, 27.9 및 99.5 mg/g이었다. 장미차, 감국차, 솔잎차, 뽕잎차, 감잎차 및 녹차 추출물(1 mg/mL)에 대한 전자공여능은 각각 96.8, 35.8, 71.3, 28.9, 28.8 및 95.3%이었다. pH 1.2에서의 아질산염 소거능(2 mg/mL)은 녹차(91.3%) > 장미차(49.6%) > 솔잎차(46.0%) > 감국차(15.4%) ${\qeq}$ 뽕잎차(14.2%) ${\qeq}$ 감잎차(13.5%)의 순이었다. SOD 유사활성능(5 mg/mL)은 녹차(18.7%) > 장미차(14.7%) > 뽕잎차(14.0%) > 솔잎차(11.2%) > 국화차(8.4%) ${\qeq}$ 감잎차(7.9%)의 순으로 녹차 추출물이 가장 높았으며, 국화차 및 감잎차 추출물은 거의 없었다. 장미차, 감국차, 솔잎차, 뽕잎차, 감잎차 및 녹차 추출물(5 mg/mL)의 hydroxyl radical 소거능은 각각 55.3, 64.4, 35.3, 51.5, 44.6, 29.5%이었다. 장미차의 경우 Micrococcus luteus, Bacillus cereus, Salmonella enteritidis, E. coli 모두에 대해 항균효과를 보였으며, 특히, Gram 음성균인 Salmonella enteritidis에 대해 강한 항균력을 보였다. 녹차, 솔잎의 경우 Salmonella enteritidis, Bacillus cereus에 대해 항균력을 나타내었다. 그러나 뽕잎, 감잎, 국화차의 경우는 Micrococcus luteus, Bacillus cereus, Salmonella enteritidis, E. coli 모두에 대해 항균효과를 보이지 않았다.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.364-374
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• 2015

This study investigated quality changes in fresh-cut burdocks treated with hot water and anti-browning agents. The combined treatment using both heat treatment and anti-browning agents delayed the browning of burdocks, especially for those dipped in hot water and a solution of green tea extract plus NaCl. This treatment reduced the respiration rate and inhibited the growth of microorganisms more than heat treatment alone. The organoleptic quality of burdocks treated with the combined method proved to be the best according to sensory evaluation. Hence, this combined treatment using heat and anti-browning agents can enhance overall quality of processed fresh-cut root vegetables by browning inhibition and shelf-life extension.

• 생약학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.328-335
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• 2018

'EGCG(epigallocatechin gallate) rich Green Tea extract(EGTE)' was prepared by a convenient chromatographical manner using water and alcohol which was regarded as the most suitable and appropriate process for food manufacturing. The EGCG content in EGTE was estimated above 97%. Analysis of polyphenol components in green tea, i.e., catechin(C), epigallocatechin(EGC), epicatechin(EC), epigallocatechin gallate(EGCG), epicatechin gallate(ECG) and caffeine was performed by HPLC. The optimized HPLC method exhibited a good linearity of calibration curve, accuracy and precision. The long-term stability evaluation of EGTE was carried out with a powdered formulation and solution formulation by estimating the color change and measuring the EGCG content by HPLC analysis for one year. The EGCG content of the powdered EGTE stored in a transparent bottle at room temperature was retained over 97% at the end of the experimental period. The EGCG content of 0.1% water solution of EGTE stored in a transparent bottle at RT were observed to decrease below 30%, whereas that stored at $2^{\circ}C$ retained over 70%, respectively. These results suggested that a powdered formulation could be recommended for the commercialized nutraceutical product of EGTE rather than a solution formulation.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.475-483
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• 2002

We performed this study to determine the effect of Korean favorite teas (green tea, ginseng tea, coffee and barley tea) on jejunal crypt survival, endogenous spleen colony formation and apoptosis in jejunal crypt cells of mice irradiated with high and low dose of ${\gamma}$-radiation. Jejunal crypts were protected by pretreatment of green tea (P.O.: 1.25% water extract, for 7 days before irradiation., I.P.: 50 mg/kg of body weight, at 12 and 36 hours before irradiation, p<0.01) or ginseng (I.P.: 50 mg/kg of body weight, at 12 and 36 hours before irradiation, p<0.05). Green tea (p<0.05) or ginseng (p<0.05) administration before irradiation (I.P. at 12 and 36 hours before irradiation) resulted in an increase of t formation of endogenous spleen colony. The frequency of radiation-induced apoptosis was also reduced by pretreatment of green tea (P.O.: p<0.005, I.P.: p<0.05), pretreatment of ginseng (P.O.: p<0.005, I.P.: p<0.005) or posttreatment of ginseng (I.P.: 50 mg/kg of body weight, at 30 minutes after irradiation, p<0.05). Treatment with coffee or barley tea showed no significant modifying effects on the radiation-induced damages. These results indicated that green tea and ginseng might be a useful radioprotector, especially since it is a relatively nontoxic natural product. Further studies are needed to characterize better the promotion nature of green tea, ginseng and its components.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제17권
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• pp.271-280
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• 2001

We report on the applicability oj a method recently developed in our laboratory for measuring the antioxidant potential of isolated chemicals and extracts derived from natural products. Peroxyl radicals generated by thermal homolysis of 2,2'-azobis-amidinopropane (ABAP) oxidize $\alpha$-keto-${\gamma}$-methiolbutyric acid (KMBA) to ethylene, which is monitored by gas chromatography. Inhibition of ethylene formation in the presence of antioxidants that compete with KMBA for peroxyl radicals is the basis of the Total Oxyradical Scavenging Capacity Assay (TOSCA; Winston et al., 1998). Antioxidative activities of water-soluble extracts of American green tea, the anti-hepatotoxic flavonolignan from milk thistle (Silybum marianum) silybin, Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761, and a series of naturally occuring sesquiterpene lactones (all ger-macranolides found in in fungi, liverworts, and plants) were studied. The specific TOSC value per $\mu$M silybin was 5.2, which is essentially comparable to that of Trolo $x^{ⓡ}$, a water-soluble vitamine E analog. Tea and Ginkgo extracts exhibited potent peroxyl radical scavenging capacity with values, respectively of =1700 and 1000 $\mu$mols Trolo $x^{ⓡ}$ equivalent per gram dry matter. The known anti-inflammatory activity of some germacranolides prompted study of their antioxidant capacity. None of the lactones exhibited antioxidant capacity toward peroxyl radicals comparable to Trolo $x^{ⓡ}$; costunilide, the most lipophilic, had a TOSC value = to glutathione. The potential role of peroxyl radicals in lipidperoxidation, other cellular damage, and var-ious disease states suggest a possible preventive role for silybin, green tea and Ginkgo biloba in oxidative stress caused by these free radical species.ecies.