• Toxicological Research
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2019

Nanoparticles (NPs) have been recognized as both useful tools and potentially toxic materials in various industrial and medicinal fields. Previously, we found that zinc oxide (ZnO) NPs that are neurotoxic to human dopaminergic neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells are mediated by lipoxygenase (LOX), not cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). Here, we examined whether human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), which are different from neuroblastoma cells, might exhibit COX-2- and/or LOX-dependent cytotoxicity of ZnO NPs. Additionally, changes in annexin V expression, caspase-3/7 activity, and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) induced by ZnO NPs and ZnO were compared at 12 hr and 24 hr after exposure using flow cytometry. Cytotoxicity was measured based on lactate dehydrogenase activity and confirmed by trypan blue staining. Rescue studies were executed using zinc or iron chelators. ZnO NPs and ZnO showed similar dose-dependent and significant cytotoxic effects at concentrations ${\geq}15{\mu}g/mL$, in accordance with annexin V expression, caspase-3/7 activity, and MMP results. Human MSCs exhibited both COX-2 and LOX-mediated cytotoxicity after exposure to ZnO NPs, which was different from human neuroblastoma cells. Zinc and iron chelators significantly attenuated ZnO NPs-induced toxicity. Conclusively, these results suggest that ZnO NPs exhibit both COX-2- and LOX-mediated apoptosis by the participation of mitochondrial dysfunction in human MSC cultures.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.321-328
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• 2010

Twenty six compounds (1-26) were isolated from the root barks of Ulmus davidiana var. japonica. The anti-inflammatory activity of the isolated compounds were evaluated agai nst the generation of inflammatory chemical mediators in bone marrow-derived mast cells. Among them, compounds 10, 11, 13, 15 and 19 inhibited not only cyclooxygenase-2 dependent prostaglandin $D_2$ generation but also 5-lipoxygenase dependent leukotrien $C_4$ generation in a concentration-dependent manner. In addition, compounds 11, 12, 13, 15 and 19 also inhibited $\beta$-hexosaminidase release, a marker of mast cell degranulation reaction, from bone marrow-derived mast cell. These results suggest that the anti-inflammatory activity of U. davidiana might in part occur by both the inhibition of eicosanoid generations and the degranulation reaction of mast cells.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.251-256
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• 2008

한국의 전통 한국의 전통적인 식품 중, 대표적인 장류로서 반가 식품에 해당하는 수조육류와 어패류를 첨가하여 제조한 어육장(규합총서의 방법)을 발효시키되, 2달 간격으로 발효기간에 따라 ${\alpha}$-amylase, esterase, ${\beta}$-glucosidase, lipase, lipoxygenase 및 protease의 활성을 각각 측정하여 경시적 변화를 관찰하였다. 어육장을 액체와 고체시료로 나누어 이상에서 열거한 효소들의 활성을 측정한 결과, lipase 및 lipoxygenase의 비활성도는 모두 0.05unit/mg protein 이하로서 효소 활성도가 낮은 수준이었으며, 1년동안의 발효·숙성기간 중 비활성 증감변화도 미미하였다. 반면,${\alpha}$-amylase, esterase, ${\beta}$-glucosidase 및 protease는 숙성기간에 따라 효소의 활성이 증가하는 것을 확인할 수 있었고, 특히 10개월째에는 액체시료의 경우 4종류 효소의 비활성이 급격히 증가하였다가 감소하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 전반적으로 고체시료의 단백질 함량은 액체시료보다 높았지만, 액체시료의 비활성이 고체시료보다 2-5배 이상 높은 결과를 확인하였다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.194-199
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• 2016

The objective of this study was to examine the effect of trans-10, cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid (t10c12-CLA) on the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) pathway in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated porcine peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). t10c12-CLA was treated with different concentrations in culture medium of LPS$na{\ddot{i}}ve$ and LPS-stimulated PBMCs. The mRNA expressions of prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$)-synthase, COX-2 and 5-LOX were measured using quantitative real-time PCR. In addition, the production levels of $PGE_2$ and 5-LOX in culture supernatant from PBMCs with or without LPS were assessed by ELISA. In LPS$na{\ddot{i}}ve$ PBMCs, treatment of t10c12-CLA significantly (p < 0.05) increased the mRNA expressions of PGE2 synthase and 5-LOX compared to vehicle control. Expression of COX-2 mRNA did not show significant difference compared to vehicle control by t10c12-CLA treatment in LPS$na{\ddot{i}}ve$ PBMCs. However, the addition of LPS in PBMCs markedly (p < 0.05) increased the mRNA expression of COX-2, $PGE_2$ synthase and 5-LOX, and also significantly (p < 0.05) enhanced the production of $PGE_2$ and 5-LOX relative to LPS$na{\ddot{i}}ve$ PBMCs, respectively. However, the addition of t10c12-CLA significantly (p < 0.01) suppressed the LPS-induced excessive expression of COX-2, $PGE_2$ synthase, and 5-LOX compared to those of PBMCs treated with LPS alone. The production levels of $PGE_2$ and 5-LOX in culture supernatant from LPS-stimulated PBMCs were also significantly (p < 0.05) inhibited by the treatment of t10c12-CLA compared to LPS alone. These results suggested that t10c12-CLA has an anti-inflammatory effect via dual inhibition of COX-2 and 5-LOX with gene expression and production level in LPS-stimulated porcine PBMCs. Therefore, it was thought that t10c12-CLA can attenuate the inflammatory response by down-regulation of eicosanoids production.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권9호
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• pp.1126-1133
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• 2022

This study investigated the contribution of lipoxygenase (LOX) inhibitors, nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA), tetra-O-methyl nordihydroguaiaretic acid (M₄N) and zileuton (ZIL), and thromboxane A2 (TXA₂) inhibitor 4,5-diphenylimidazole (DPI) in the proliferation of Brucella abortus infection. None of the compounds affected the uptake of Brucella into the macrophages. We determined the effect of neutralizing leukotriene B4 (LTB4) receptor and showed that the uptake of the bacteria was inhibited at 30 min post-infection. M₄N treatment attenuated intracellular survival of Brucella at 2 h post-incubation but it was not observed in the succeeding time points. DPI treatment showed reduced survival of Brucella at 24 h post-incubation while blocking LTB4 receptor was observed to have a lower intracellular growth at 48 h post-incubation suggesting different action of the inhibitors in the course of the survival of Brucella within the cells. Reduced proliferation of the bacteria in the spleens of mice was observed in animals treated with ZIL or DPI. Increased serum cytokine level of TNF-α and MCP-1 was observed in mice treated with M₄N or ZIL while a lower IFN-γ level in ZIL-treated mice and a higher IL-12 serum level in DPI-treated mice were observed at 7 d post-infection. At 14 d post-infection, ZIL-treated mice displayed reduced serum level of IL-12 and IL-10. Overall, inhibition of 5-LOX or TXA₂ or a combination therapy promises a potential alternative therapy against B. abortus infection. Furthermore, strong ligands for LTB4 receptor could also be a good candidate for the control of Brucella infection.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제42권10호
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• pp.1629-1637
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• 2013

Lipoxygenase(LOX)가 결핍된 non-GM콩인 개척#1(검정콩, LOX2,3-free), 개척#2(황색콩, LOX2,3-free) 및 진양콩(황색콩, LOX1,2,3-free)의 이화학적 특성과 두부 수율을 LOX가 존재하는 태광콩(황색콩, LOX1,2,3-present)과 비교하였다. 콩의 길이 및 백립중은 태광콩에 비해 개척#1이 유의적인 차이로 컸으며, 황색콩에서는 LOX가 결핍된 품종이 태광콩보다 크기 및 중량이 다소 작았다. 콩을 12시간 동안 수침한 후 콩의 중량 증가율은 217.07~226.55%로 개척#2가 유의적으로 높았다. 전체적인 색차(${\Delta}E$)는 개척#1이 유의적으로 높았으며, 3종의 황색콩은 시료 간에 비슷한 경향이었다. 조지방 함량은 태광콩이 17.30%로 유의적으로 높았으며, LOX가 결핍된 콩은 13.71~14.66%로 시료 간에 유의차가 없었다. 조단백질 함량은 개척#1(34.79%)이 타시료(32.93~33.47%)에 비해 유의적으로 높았다. 구성아미노산 함량은 모든 시료에서 glutamic acid의 함량이 가장 높았으며, 총량은 개척#1이 32.42 g/100 g으로 가장 많았고 개척#2와 태광콩은 비슷한 함량이었다. 이소플라본 함량은 LOX가 결핍된 콩이 태광콩에 비해 더 많았으며, 특히 개척#1(1672.54 ${\mu}g/g$)에서 가장 높았다. 콩의 총 페놀 함량은 개척#1이 276.91 mg/100 g으로 가장 높았으며, 플라보노이드 함량은 개척#1(26.93 mg/100 g)이 타 시료에 비해 2.6~2.8배 정도 높았다. DPPH, ABTS 라디칼 소거활성 및 환원력은 개척#1이 타 시료에 비해 높았다. Non-GM콩으로 제조한 두부의 수율은 개척#2에서 가장 높았다. 황색콩인 개척#2는 이화학적 특성 및 항산화 활성 측면에서 태광콩과 유사하였고 두부 수율이 높아 두부 제조에 적합한 품종인 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 초피나무의 생리활성 물질로서의 효능을 알아보고자 초피나무 뿌리, 줄기 및 잎의 부위별 및 분획물을 이용하여 흰쥐 간 microsome의 지질과산화 억제 작용, DPPH radical 소거작용, soybean lipoxygenase 활성 및 activated partial thromboplastin times(APTT)을 관찰하였다. 초피나무의 뿌리, 줄기 및 잎의 부위별 및 분회별 추출물을 이용하여 흰쥐 간 microsome의 지질과산화 억제 활성을 1.00 mg/mL농도에서 1차 screening한 결과 뿌리, 줄기 및 잎 모두 ethyl acetate층 및 methylene chloride층에서 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 부위별 지질과산화 억제 활성을 비교한 결과 잎의 활성이 가장 높았다. 초피나무 뿌리, 줄기 및 잎의 ethyl acetate층 및 methylene chloride층은 $0.05\~0.25$ mg/mL의 범위에서 농도 의존적으로 지질과산화 억제활성이 증가하였다. 지질과산화 억제활성의 차이가 가장 큰 0.05 mg/mL 농도에서 선별된 물질의 지질과산화 억제활성을 비교한 결과 초피나무 잎의 ethyl acetate층 및 methylene chloride 층에서 높았다. DPPH에 의해 생성된 라디칼 소거 활성은 지질과산화 억제활성과 같은 경향이었다. 초피나무의 SLO 활성 및 APTT활성을 위에서와 같이 1.00 mg/mL 농도, 농도별 및 활성의 차이가 큰 농도에서 screening한 결과 잎의 n-butanol층에서 가장 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 이상의 결과로부터 초피나무 뿌리, 줄기 및 잎의 분획물 중에서 잎의 ethyl acetate층의 높은 지질과산화 억제효과 및 DPPH radical소거 작용을 관찰할 수 있었으며, 잎의 n-butanol층에서의 항염증 및 항응고 효능을 관찰할 수 있었다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.355-361
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• 1997

털없는 쥐표피를 적출하여 ultraviolet B로서 조사한 후 녹차의 열수 추출물이 표피의 효소의 활성에 대한 항산화 효과를 조사하였다. 녹차의 열수추출물을 5, 25, 50 및 $100\;{\mu}g$으로 쥐표피에 첨가한 후 ultraviolet B을 $1.0\;joule/cm^{2}$로 조사한 후 효소활성을 조사한 결과 catalase와 glutathione reductase는 녹차의 열수 추출물의 첨가용량이 증가할수록 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으나 glutathione peroxidase와 superoxide dismutase는 영향을 받지 않았다. 한편 lipoxygenase의 활성을 알아보기 위하여 arachidonic acid에 $50\;{\mu}g$ 녹차의 열수 추출물을 첨가하여 대사를 검토한 결과 대사산물 12 또는 15-hydroxyeicosa- tetraenoic acid보다 5-HETE 및 8-HETE가 억제되었다. 녹차의 열수 추출물을 5, 25, 50 및 $100\;{\mu}g$ 첨가하였을 때 5-HETE는 각각 32, 52, 62 및 80% 억 제되었고 8-HETE는 각각 36, 47, 70 및 84%로 억제됨을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제63권4호
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• pp.338-359
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• 2018

Soybean (Glycine max L.), a major part of Asian diet, is consumed primarily for its nutritional value. However, poor storage stability often leads to loss of nutritional value or deterioration in quality. This study focused on the storage stability of soy flour obtained from raw and roasted "Saedanbaek" soybeans packed in polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PPE) film bags that were stored at $4^{\circ}C$, $20^{\circ}C$ and $45^{\circ}C$ for 48 weeks. The early acid values (diene and p-anisidine) of raw soybean flour (RSF) at high temperature (HT) were higher than those at refrigerated temperature (RFT) and room temperature (RT) during 48 and 12 to 36 weeks, respectively. In the case of roasted soybean flour (ROSF), which was stored at RFT and RT, the acid and conjugated diene values gradually increased after 24 weeks. In RSF, the peroxide value increased since the beginning of the $24^{th}$ week. The p-anisidine value also increased during 12 to 36 weeks but was much lower than the values obtained from HT storage. As the peroxide values decreased, the p-anisidine values increased, indicating an inverse relationship. Lipoxygenase activity of ROSF at all storage conditions was lower than RSF. Several differences were observed between the packing materials used. This study could, therefore, provide useful information for the industrial use of soybean flour (SF).

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제18권12호
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• pp.1391-1398
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• 2009

In this study, we investigated the suppressive effects of ore minerals on the allergic cell damages and oxidative cell damages. The ore minerals significantly reduced the productions of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-${\alpha}$) and interleukin-4 (IL-4) in rat basophilic leukemia cells challenged with 2,4-dinitrophenol-bovine serum albumin (DNP-BSA). Lipoxygenase activity was also reduced by the ore minerals. Moreover, the ore minerals showed weak protective effects on the oxidative damage induced by hydrogen peroxide in pig kidney cells and retinal ganglion cells. Photohemolysis of erythrocytes in the presence of rose-bengal as a sensitizer was also inhibited by ore minerals. These results suggest that the ore minerals may be useful as the protectant for allergic and oxidative cell damages.