• 대한본초학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.31-36
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• 2015

Objectives : In this study, we demonstrated the antioxidant activities and the inhibitory effect on oxidative DNA damage of ethyl acetate fractions extracted from Sophorae Flos and Sophorae fructus. Methods : Sophorae Flos and Sophorae fructus were extracted with methanol(MeOH) and divided to Petroleum ether, Ethyl acetate(EtOAC) and Water fraction. The antioxidant activities were conducted by the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl(DPPH) radical, 2, 2'-Azine-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6 sulfonic acid) diammonium salt(ABTS) radical scavenging assay, $Fe^{2+}$ chelating assay and Reducing power assay. The inhibitory effect of DNA damage were characterized on ${\varphi}$ X-174 RF I plasmid DNA cleavage assay. In addition, we analyzed the Total phenol contents and the Vitamin C contents of Sophorae Flos and Sophorae fructus. Results : The results of DPPH were 92.71% and 94.72%, ABTS were 87.16% and 62.44%, and $Fe^{2+}$ chelating were 95.81% and 85.11% at $200{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ of Sophorae Flos and Sophorae fructus respectively. The Sophorae Flos showed stronger effect than Sophorae fructus in Reducing Power assay. Total phenol content was 111.77 mg/g and 122.54 mg/g, and Vitamin C content was 2.59 mg/g and 3.03 mg/g. Also both Sophorae Flos and Sophorae fructus have inhibitory antioxidant effect on ${\varphi}$ X-174 RF I plasmid DNA cleavage assay. Conclusions : Over all, this study suggests that Sophorae Flos and Sophorae fructus can be used as not only effective antioxidant but also natural medicine.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.500-505
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• 2017

The nucleotides and their related compounds, including ATP (adenosine triphosphate), ADP (adenosine diphosphate), AMP (adenosine monophosphate), IMP (inosine monophosphate), HxR (inosine) and Hx (hypoxanthine), were nearly identical in oysters Crassostrea gigas from the two culture methods. The K-value was lower than the threshold value such as 11.2-12.1. Although oysters have low amount of IMP, it was detected in this experiment. DPPH radical scavenging activity did not vary significantly with sample amounts (100, 300, and $500{\mu}g/mL$). DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl) radical scavenging activity was 76.0-80.7% compare with the ascorbic acid standard. Superoxide anion scavenging activity reached 49.3% in the rack-and-bag culture sample at $500{\mu}g/mL$. However, the reducing power and $Fe^{2+}$ chelating activity were very low compared with their respective standard. The oyster culture methods did not affect oyster quality in terms of antioxidant activities.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.464-470
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• 2016

Background: Valeriana fauriei (Valerianaceae) has been used to as a traditional medicine to treat a variety of symptoms, including headache, insomnia, hypertension, and menstrual irregularity. However, the present study investigates the species' antioxidant activity and its inhibition of oxidative DNA damage, which have yet to be studied. Methods and Results: The antioxidant activity was assessed using radical scavenging assays with 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) and, 2, 2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6 sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) and a reducing power assay. The total phenol content was also analyzed, and phenolic compounds were detected using HPLC/UV, whereas the inhibitory effect of Valeriana fauriei on oxidative DNA damage was measured using ${\phi}-174$ RF I plasmid DNA cleavage assay. The DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity were $75.17{\pm}3.55%$ and $95.83{\pm}0.63%$, repectively, and the reducing power was $93.14{\pm}1.74$ at $200{\mu}g/m{\ell}$. The total phenol content was $10.24{\pm}0.04mg/g$, whereas chlorogenic acid, catechin, caffeic acid and epicatechin were identified using HPLC/UV, and the ${\phi}-174$ RF I plasmid DNA cleavage assay indicated that V. fauriei provided protection against oxidative damage. Conclusions: The results of the present study suggest that V. fauriei has powerful antioxidant activity that can provide protective effects against the oxidative DNA damage caused by free radicals. The species, therefore, provides a valuable resource for the development of natural pharmaceutical to treat aging, cancer, and degenerative diseases.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제61권4호
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• pp.357-365
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• 2018

된장의 최적 섭취 기간을 판단하기 위해 원료 대두로부터 3년 동안 발효 숙성 하면서 6개월 단위로 시료를 채취하여 분석하였다. 이화학적 분석, 항산화력과 관능 검사를 주성분분석과 k-평균 군집 분석하여 종합적인 품질 특성을 평가하였다. 된장의 품질 특성은 PCA에 의해 1년 간격으로 큰 변화가 확인되었고, 군집 분석에 의해 숙성 기간에 따라 각각 cluster 1, 2, 3의 군집으로 분류되었다. 건강기능성과 관련된 항산화력으로 총 페놀함량, SOD 유사활성, DPPH 라디칼 소거 능력은 cluster 3에서 높았다. Cluster 3에서는 맛과 관련된 관능 평가 항목과 유리아미노산, 유기산 등도 높게 나타났다. 기호도 평가도 cluster 3에서 높게 나타났고 기호도에 가장 큰 영향을 준 관능 항목 요인은 감칠맛과 갈색이었다. 따라서 된장은 숙성 12개월 이후부터 섭취 가능하지만 된장의 맛과 건강 기능적 측면을 동시에 고려한다면 숙성 30개월 이후가 된장의 최적 섭취 시기라고 할 수 있다.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.313-313
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• 2022

The Smilacis chinae Radix refers to the root of Smilax chinae L distributed in mountain and filed of Korea, and it is a vine shrub in the Lilaceae family, called Berchemia berchemiaefolia, and is referred to as Smilacis chinae Radix in it's a natural medicine name. Antibacterial, inflammatory, and antioxidant activity were studied in Smilacis chinae Radix. In this study, biological activities such as antioxidant (DPPH, ABTs, TPC), cytotoxicity, wrinkle improvement, and whitening improvement to increase the utilization value of Smilacis chinae Radix and identify the botanical value. Therefore, we tried to explore the applicability of Smilacis chinae Radix as a functional cosmetic material. Smilacis chinae Radix (SCR) was dried and extracted with ethanol. In order to measure the biological activity of the SCR, antioxidant activity, inhibition activities of collagenase, tyrosinase and cell viability were measured. The DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl) radical scavenging activity in the extract with a concentration of 400㎍/mL is 91.22% ± 0.41%%. ABTs (2,2'-azinobis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical scavenging activity in the extract with a concentration of 400㎍/mL is 99.60% ± 0.03%. Total polyphenol contents (TPC) are 0.203 ± 0.05 mg GAE/mg Ext when SCR was lmg/mL. And the Cell viability for HaCaT derived human keratinocyte and Raw264.7, a mouse-derived macrophage was determined using the MTT assay. When cell was treated with 100㎍/mL of SCR, HaCaT cell showed cell viability of 78.09 ± 0.1% and Raw264.7 cell showed cell viability of 91.88 ± 0.42%. From the above results, we have shown the possibility that the CSR have antioxidant ability, inhibition activity of collagenase and tyrosinase and cell safety ability which can be useful in a functional cosmetic material.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.888-896
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• 2012

Considering the dearth of information regarding the medicinal properties of Luffa cylindrica, we assessed the antioxidative, antimutagenic and hyperplasia inhibitory activity of cancer cells from Luffa cylindrica extracts by employing biological and biochemical assays. Ethanol extracts of Luffa cylindrica inhibited MDA-BSA (malondialdehyde-bovine serum albumin) conjugation reaction ($66.38{\pm}2.65$), DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl) radical production ($60.13{\pm}0.42$) and lipid peroxidation ($56.04{\pm}3.24$). In this study, Luffa cylindrica is believed to exert possible antioxidative effects. The direct and indirect antimutagenic effects of the ethanol extracts of Luffa cylindrica were examined by the Ames test using Salmonella typimurium TA98 and TA100. The inhibitory effects on indirect and direct mutagenicity shows an weak tendency, particularly in direct mutagenicity mediated by 2-nitrofluorene in Salmonella typimurium TA98 ($5.82{\pm}5.74$) and in indirect mutagenicity mediated by 2-anthramine in Salmonella typimurium TA100 ($5.76{\pm}2.15$). The ethanol extracts of Luffa cylindrica on cancer cell hyperplasia inhibitory activity via MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay exerted cytotoxic effects on Hela cells ($55.83{\pm}3.83$) and MCF-7 cells ($33.03{\pm}2.09$), which were used in this study. Based on these results, it believed that the ethanol extracts of Luffa cylindrica have antioxidative capacities as well as hyperplasia inhibitory activity of cancer cells. Furthemore, Luffa cylindrica is a candidate for the prevention and dietetic treatment of chronic diseases and for the development of functional food.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.258-264
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• 2011

산나물의 일종인 병풍쌈[Cacalia firma Komar. (CFK)]은 산지에서는 인기 있는 자생식품 자원이다. 본 연구의 목적은 CFK의 ethanol (EtOH) 추출물의 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl, 2,2-azinobis(3-ethylbenozothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt, ferric reducing/antioxidant power 분석법 및 electron spin resonance spectroscopy에 의한 유리기의 억제작용과 agarose electrophoresis법에 의한 산화적 DNA damage에 대한 보호효과를 조사하는 것이다. HO${\cdot}$ 유리기에 의한 CFK EtOH 추출물의 DNA damage 보호효과는 항산화 참고 물질로 epicatechin, ascorbic acid 및 trolox등과 비교하였다. CFK EtOH 추출물 중의 총 페놀물질 분석은 Folin-Ciocalteu의 방법으로 행하고 표준물질로 gallic acid equivalents를 사용하여 함량을 표시하였다. CFK EtOH 추출물 중의 총 페놀 함량은 잎 과 줄기 부분에서 각각 $161.53{\pm}1.07{\mu}g/g$, $142.45{\pm}0.56{\mu}g/g$이 확인 되었다. CFK EtOH 추출물 중의 유리기들에 대한 항산화 기능과 HO${\cdot}$기에 의한 DNA 손상에 대한 보호효과는 각각 약 60% 이상의 기능을 보였다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.403-409
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• 2008

Elaeagnus multiflora, generally referred to as the cherry silverberry, is a plant. Elaeagnus multiflora fruit, leaves, and roots have been traditionally utilized in China as a treatment for cough, diarrhea, itch, and foul sores, and even cancer. More importantly, it is being investigated as a food that is capable of reducing the incidence of cancer, and also as a means of halting or reversing the growth of cancers. Considering the dearth of information regarding the medicinal properties of Elaeagnus multiflora, we assessed the antioxidative and cytotoxic effects of Elaeagnus multiflora by examining its scavenging effects on the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl(DPPH) radical, its inhibitory effects on lipid peroxidation, and its inhibitory effects on cancer cell proliferation in HeLa cells, MCF-7 cells, and SNU-638 cells via MTT assay. Ethanol extracts of Elaeagnus multiflora flesh and seed inhibited DPPH radical production($36.91{\pm}1.00$, $94.17{\pm}0.37$) and lipid peroxidation ($28.18{\pm}5.02$, $40.30{\pm}1.45$, respectively). The Elaeagnus multiflora seed is believed to exert a possible antioxidative effects against the DPPH radical. The ethanol extracts of Elaeagnus multiflora flesh and seed exerted the cytotoxic effects on Hela cells ($6.93{\pm}1.92$, $84.97{\pm}0.47$), MCF-7 cells($5.45{\pm}0.41$, $84.97{\pm}0.47$), and SNU-638 cells($19.39{\pm}0.43$, $76.84{\pm}0.63$) used in this study. This result suggests that Elaeagnus multiflora seeds in contrast to its flesh, is believed to exert a possible anticancer effect. Elaeagnus multiflora seeds are considered to be a the candidate for preventative and dietetic treatment as an anticancer functional food.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.61-67
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• 2011

Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) sprouts are a vegetable commonly used as a functional food material due to its high vitamin C concentration and antioxidant activity. In this experiment, we measured the changes in the antioxidant activity of several barley cultivars as well as in the concentrations of related compounds such as ascorbate and glutathione upon treatment with UV-B or salicylic acid (SA). The six barely cultivars were grown in a plant growth chamber (25/$18^{\circ}C$, 14/10 h, 200 ${\mu}mol{\cdot}m^{-1}{\cdot}s^{-1}$, 70% relative humidity) for 10 days. All barely cultivars showed different 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activities, which were increased by UV-B treatment and not by SA treatment. The changes in ascorbate concentrations were correlated with DPPH scavenging activity in both the treatments, suggesting that the antioxidant activity in barley sprouts was mainly dependent on ascorbate concentration. Furthermore, changes in ascorbate concentration showed similar tendencies to changes in free sugar concentration, especially glucose and sucrose, in both treatments. On the other hand, the concentrations of glutathione and cysteine highly increased by SA treatment, representing different tendencies compared to the DPPH scavenging activity and ascorbate concentration. 'Donghanchal' cultivar showed comparatively higher antioxidant activity, both constitutively and inducingly by UV-B treatment, with its higher concentrations of ascorbate and glutathione. These results suggest that barley sprouts could be used as a health-functional vegetable, contributing to the overall supply of antioxidant and sulfur-containing organic compounds.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.714-722
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• 2019

Oxidative DNA damage negatively affects humans and the research is currently ongoing to find ways to reduce oxidative stress. Oxidative stress has been identified as a key factor in triggering various diseases. Thus, its alleviation is important for human health. Broussonetia kazinoki (B. kazinoki) has been used in traditional Korean medicine as a dermatological therapy to treat burns, pruritus, and acne. B. kazinoki is generally segregated into peeled root (PR), root bark (RB), peeled stem (PS), and stem bark (SB). To assess these components for their antioxidant activity and protection against DNA damage, their ethyl acetate fractions were examined by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-Azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) radical scavenging assay. As a result of confirming the expression of factors involved in attenuating DNA damage, the protective effect of SB on oxidative stress suppressed the expression of p-p53 and γ-H2AX. Additionally, the levels of p53 and H2AX mRNA were significantly downregulated. In conclusion, these results indicated that the SB component of B. kazinoki had the potential to be used as an effective natural antioxidant compared to the other parts of the plant.