• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.146-151
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• 2013

Perilla frutescens usually dieted in East Asian country such as Korea and Japan. Antioxidant, antiinflammatory and anticancer activities of perilla leaves have been founded. In previous study, we confirmed that caffeic acid, major compound of perilla, was accumulation by sucrose aqueous solution and thus antioxidant effect of perilla was enhanced. In this study, we investigated the protective effect of functional perilla leaves extract (PLE) against tert-butyl hydroperoxide(t-BHP) induced-oxidative hepatotoxicity. The pretreatment with PLE (250, 500 and 1000 mg/kg b.w.) for 5 days before a single dose of t-BHP (i.p.; 0.5 mmol/kg) significantly lowered the serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase and lactate dehydrogenase dose-dependently. And we confirmed that the indicators of oxidative stress were remarkably reduced in the liver, such as the glutathione contents and malondialdehyde, marker of lipid peroxidation. Pathological histology of the rat livers tissues showed that PLE reduced the hepatocyte degeneration and neutrophilic infiltration of liver induced by t-BHP. These results suggest that functional perilla frutescens has the protective effect of liver against t-BHP-induced oxidative hepatic stress in rats.

• The Korean Journal of Pharmacology
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.335-345
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• 1996

A critical role of oxygen-derived free radicals has been implicated in ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)-induced brain damage. In this study, we have produced experimental I/R to the brains of Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) by a transient occlusion and release of the common carotid arteries. We have attempted to determine whether the oxidative stress is generated upon I/R and whether this oxidative stress is linked to the cell damage. Since hippocampus has been suggested as one of the most vulnerable regions of the brain to the oxidative stress, we analyzed samples from hippocampus in comparison with those from cortex. In addition, we have examined the expression of heat shock protein 70kD species (HSP70) in these regions in order to evaluate a possible role of this protein in I/R-induced brain damage. To determine whether the oxidative stress is produced upon I/R, we measured the glutathione oxidation, GSSG/ (GSH + 2xGSSG), as an index of oxidative stress. We found an increase of the glutathione oxidation primarily in hippocampus upon I/R. To determine whether this oxidative stress is linked to the cell damage, we measured the degree of lipid peroxidation upon I/R. We found an increase of lipid peroxidation in both regions. However, the magnitude of increases was greater in hippocampus than in cortex. In addition, we found that changes in both the magnitude and the temporal patterns of glutathione oxidation closely correlated with those of lipid peroxidation. Our study provides biochemical evidences that the oxidative stress is generated upon I/R and this oxidative stress is linked to the oxidative cell damage. Our study also provides evidences that the degree of oxidative stress as well as oxidative cell damage is greater in hippocampus than in cortex. We could not find difference in the basal level of HSP70 expression between hippocampus and cortex, indicating that the intrinsic vulnerability of hippocampus cannot be explained by the lower level of HSP70 expression. We did find, however, that the induction of HSP70 expression upon I/R was impaired in the hippocampus. This impairment appeared to be at the transcriptional level. These results suggest that the measurement of HSP70 induction may be employed as a useful predictor of differential cellular susceptibilities to the I/R-induced brain damage.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.17 no.11
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• pp.1571-1575
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• 2007

This research was carried out to investigate the effects of Hambag mushroom on the oxidative stress in diabetic rats, Sprague-Dawley. The diabetic rats induced by streptozotocin were fed with hambag mushroom-powder(G. frondosa) for 6 weeks. For the level of oxidative stress in liver and pancreas tissues, it was studied by measuring LPO (lipid oxide) level as an indicator of lipid peroxidation, XOD(xanthine oxidase) as one of important sources for free radicals and the levels of GSH and GST as anti-oxidant systems. Also, as an indicator of liver damaged by oxidative stress, the activities of serum ALT and AST were measured. It was observed that the levels of ALT, AST, LPO and XOD were higher by about two times in both tissues from diabetic rats than in those from control rats. This indicates that the oxidative stress induced by diabetes caused the tissues damages. However, these levels were decreased in the tissues from rats with hambag mushroom-powder. Futhermore, the activity of GST were higher in both tissues from diabetic rats fed with hambag mushroom-powder than in those from diabetic rats. Thus, it is considered that the hambag mushroom-powder decreases the level of oxidative stress by increasing activity of anti-oxidant system such as GSH and GST. It is suggested that the hambag mushroom-powder can be useful for preventing the tissues damaged by diabetes-induced oxidative stress.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.241-250
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• 2004

본 연구는 건전지나 플라스틱 등 산업물질, 식품, 흡연 그리고 공기, 물 등을 통해 인간과 생태계에 노출되고 있는 중금속 카드뮴을 인간 유방암 세포 MCF-7에 처리하였을 때 일어나는 현상을 살펴보고 나아가 카드뮴의 독성기전을 규명하기 위해 시행되었다. 카드뮴으로 인한 아폽토시스는 DNA분절 현상과 핵의 쪼개짐, 세포주기에 있어서 sub-G1의 출현 그리고 아폼토시스시에 발현되는 단백질 caspase의 발현, 특히 산화적 스트레스상태에서 마이토콘드리아가 손상을 입었을 때 발현되는 caspase-9의 발현을 통해 확인하였다. 카드뮴으로 인한 산화적 스트레스는 활성 산소종이 대조군에 비해 증가하고 이를 방어하기 위한 항산화효소 superofide dismutase, catalase, glutathion redurtase가 감소함을 통하여 확인하였다. 이 상의 결과들을 통해 카드뮴은 인간 유방암 세포 MCF-7에서 산화적 스트레스를 유발시켜 아폼토시스를 일으키는 것으로 추정할 수 있다.

• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.107-113
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• 2011

Plantago asiatica L. (PA), which is widely distributed in Korea, Japan and China, has traditionally been used as a popular folk medicine for the treatment of liver diseases. A variety of activities of PA was reported, that is hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, anti-glycation and anti-oxidant effect. Ferric nitrilotriacetate (Fe-NTA) is a potent nephrotoxic agent and has been reported to induce renal proximal tubular necrosis. In the present study, pre-treatment with PA extract (PAE) in Wistar rat followed by Fe-NTA i.p. treatment (13.5 mg Fe/kg body weight) was performed to detect the renal protective effect of PAE. Only Fe-NTA treated group showed increases in the level of serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine (Cr), and renal tissue malondialdehyde (MDA), product of lipid peroxidation. Moreover, the level of biomarkers indicate the antioxidants status, reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and glutathione reductase (GR) were decreased. However, PAE pre-treated group showed decreases in the levels of serum BUN, serum Cr and renal tissue MDA in concentration dependent manner and increases in the level of GSH, GST and GR. These results are significantly different (p < 0.05) to the other groups. Our data suggest that PAE may be used as an chemopreventive material against Fe-NTA-mediated renal oxidative stress.

• Proceedings of the KSCN Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.422.1-422
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• 2004

당뇨병 환자에 있어서 산화 스트레스의 증가는 당뇨병 합병증의 발생을 증가시키는 것으로 널리 알려져 있으며, 식사 요법을 통한 혈당관리의 중요성 때문에 영양교육이 타 질병에 비해 강조되고 있다. 그러나 당뇨병 환자의 영양교육에 있어서 합병증 발생의 주요 원인인 산화스트레스와 이를 감소시키는 항산화 영양소에 대한 교육은 거의 이루어지지 않고 있다. 이에, 일반당뇨교육에 항산화 영양소를 소개하고 이의 섭취를 강조하는 내용을 포함한 교육을 추가적으로 실시하여 일반당뇨교육과 항산화교육의 효과를 비교하였으며, 이를 토대로 당뇨 관리의 효율성을 높일 수 있는 방안을 모색하고자 하였다.(중략)

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.02a
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• pp.352-352
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• 2012

MOSFET의 크기는 작아지고 다양한 소자열화 현상으로 신뢰성 문제가 나타나고 있다. 특히 CMOS 인버터에서 PMOS가 'HIGH'일 때 음의 게이트 전압이 인가되고 소자 구동으로 인해 온도가 높아지면 드레인 전류의 절대값은 줄어들고 문턱 전압 절대값과 GIDL전류가 증가하는 NBTI현상이 발생한다. 본 연구에서는 NBTI현상에 따른 열화 특성을 분석하였다. 측정은 드레인과 소스는 접지시킨 상태에서 온도 $100^{\circ}C$에서 게이트에 -3.4V과 -4V의 게이트 스트레스를 인가한 후 게이트 전압에 따른 드레인 전류를 스트레스 시간에 따라 측정하였다. 측정에 사용된 소자의 산화막 두께는 25A, 채널 길이는 $0.17{\mu}m$, 폭은 $3{\mu}m$이다. 게이트에 음의 전압이 가해지면 게이트 산화막에 양전하의 interface trap이 생기게 된다. 이로 인해 채널 형성을 방해하고 문턱 전압은 높아지고 드레인 전류의 절대값은 낮아지게 된다. 또한 게이트와 드레인 사이의 에너지 밴드는 게이트 전압으로 인해 휘어지게 되면서 터널링이 더 쉽게 일어나 GIDL전류가 증가한다. NBTI스트레스 시간이 증가함에 따라 게이트 산화막에 생긴 양전하로 인해 문턱 전압은 1,000초 스트레스 후 스트레스 전압이 각각 -3.4V, -4V일 때 스트레스 전에 비해 각각 -0.12V, -0.14V정도 높아지고 드레인 전류의 절대값은 5%와 24% 감소한다. GIDL전류 역시 스트레스 후 게이트 전압이 0.5V일 때, 스트레스 전에 비해 각각 $0.021{\mu}A$, $67{\mu}A$씩 증가하였다. 결과적으로, NBTI스트레스가 인가됨에 따라 게이트 전압 0.5V에서 0V사이의 드레인 전류가 증가함으로 GIDL전류가 증가하고 문턱전압이 높아져 드레인 전류가 -1.5V에서 드레인 전류의 절대값이 줄어드는 것을 확인할 수 있다.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.23 no.12
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• pp.1553-1556
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• 2013

Flavonoids are one of the major components found in the peels of citrus fruits. Present evidence has suggested that polymethoxyflavonoids, including nobiletin and tangeretin isolated from Citrus sunki, have many biological properties, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti-obesity capabilities. Here, we investigated the effect of Citrus sunki peel extract and its possible mechanisms on oxidative stress-induced MMP-1 expression, a major marker of skin photoaging. $H_2O_2$ induced MMP-1 expression in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Extract of Citrus sunki peel (1-25 ${\mu}g/ml$) dose-dependently decreased MMP-1 mRNA levels. When $H_2O_2$ was combined with Citrus sunki peel extract, the phosphorylation of ERK was further decreased compared to a single treatment with $H_2O_2$ alone. Moreover, U0216, an MEK inhibitor, markedly prevented the production of MMP-1. These data suggest that Citrus sunki peel extract has demonstrated protective activity against oxidative damage on MMP-1 expression, and ERK MAP kinase may be involved.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.47 no.4
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• pp.517-524
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• 2015

The objectives of the present study were to investigate the protective effects of Angelica keiskei juice and Oenanthe javanica juice against oxidative damage in LLC-$PK_1$ renal epithelial cells and to evaluate their free radical-scavenging activities. Both A. keiskei juice and O. javanica juice showed a strong in vitro antioxidant activities such as ${\alpha}$, ${\alpha}$-diphenyl-${\beta}$-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), nitric oxide (NO), $O_2{^-}$, and ${\cdot}OH$ radical-scavenging activities. The LLC-$PK_1$ cells showed significant lipid peroxidation and cell death due to oxidative stress when it was induced by 2, 2'-azobis (2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (AAPH), sodium nitroprusside (SNP), pyrogallol, and 3-morpholinosydnonimine (SIN-1). Treatment with both A. keiskei juice and O. javanica juice significantly increased cell viability and inhibited lipid peroxidation. These results suggest that A. keiskei juice and O. javanica juice are potential natural antioxidants.

• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.5 no.4
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• pp.359-366
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• 1992

Using micro-Raman spectrometer, we investigated the evaluation of microstress on silicon surface after the local thermal oxidation. The induced stress of silicon surface after local thermal oxidation shows maximum value at the interface of silicon oxide and active area. The smaller the size of active area, the larger stress. From the evaluation of three other device isolation processes, A, B and moB, whose active size has $0.45{\mu}m$ in length, moB process is turned out to have the lowest stress value and the smallest bird's beak effect.