• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.455-468
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 잠재적인 기능성 소재로의 개발 가능성을 검증하기 위하여 미선나무 잎 추출물의 항산화능과 항염증 효능을 확인하였다. 시료의 총 폴리페놀함량, DPPH 및 ABTS 라디칼 소거능, FRAP value를 측정하여 미선나무 잎 추출물의 항산화 활성을 확인하였으며 또한 RAW264.7 세포에 미선나무 잎 추출물 처리 후 HO-1의 발현이 증가하는 것을 통해 미선나무 잎 추출물의 항산화 기전을 확인하였다. 한편, LPS로 유도된 염증 상태의 RAW264.7 세포에서 미선나무 잎 추출물은 NF-κB 활성 억제를 통한 NO 생성 억제, iNOS, COX-2 발현 억제 및 염증성 사이토카인의 발현과 생성을 억제하는 것을 확인하였다. 이러한 본 연구 결과는 향후 미선나무 잎 추출물의 기능성 소재로의 개발을 위한 기초자료 마련에 그 의의가 있다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.347-353
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• 2020

Background: Fermentation of medicinal plants increases their absorption rate and bioavailability in the body. Astragalus membranaceus has been used as a raw material, but research in its use as a food ingredient is lacking. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify the physicochemical characteristics and anti-inflammatory effect of fermented Astragalus membranaceus. Methods and Results: Astragalus roots were fermented using Aspergillus awamori for 4 days and their extracts prepared using hot water. The pH, total acidity (%), and reducing sugar (%) of the extracts were then investigated. The pH and total acidity decreased during fermentation. After fermentation, the pH and total acidity decreased, whereas the reducing sugar level increased. The active ingredients in fermented Astragalus were calycosin-7-O-ßd-glucoside, ononin, calycosin and formononetin. The calycosin contents was highest in the hot-water extracted samples fermented for 4 days. The other components were similar to those in control. Nitric oxide level was lower in the hot-water extracted samples fermented for 4 days than in lipopolysaccharide control group. The sample fermented for 4 days was confirmed to inhibit the production of tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β. Conclusions: Our results showed the physicochemical properties and anti-inflammatory effects of A. membranaceus after fermentation using Aspergillus awamori. These results indicated that fermented Astragalus membranaceus can be used as a functional food.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.192-197
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• 2010

The seeds of Raphanus sativus L. (RSL) and Phaseolus calcaratus Roxburgh (PHCR), the root of Scutellaria baicalensis (SB), and the flower of Lonicera japonica (LJ) have been traditionally used as herbal medicines for anti-inflammation. Unlike the SB and LJ, little information is available for the scientific bases that show the anti-inflammatory mechanisms of RSL and PHCR. In this study, we prepared boiled water extracts from the medicines and determined their potentials in inhibiting nitric oxide (NO) production, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-$\alpha$ and interleukin (IL)-6 secretion in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. The effects of the medicines on serum IgE levels in ovalbumin (OVA)-administrated mice were also studied. The medicines inhibited production of TNF-$\alpha$ and IL-6, and COX-2 expression in LPSstimulated macrophages. Especially, PHCR water extract showed more potent inhibition on TNF-$\alpha$ production than SB and LJ extracts, but RSL extract did not exert these effects. Similar to the cases of SB and LJ, PHCR extract prevented the phosphorylation of $I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$ and c-Jun, and the activation of NF-${\kappa}B$-DNA binding. Further, oral supplementation of PHCR extract attenuated significantly serum levels of total and OVA-specific IgE in OVAtreated animals. These results suggest a possibility that PHCR water extract can be used for the treatment of inflammatory and allergic diseases.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.127-133
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• 2017

Background: Ginsenoside Rc (G-Rc) is one of the major protopanaxadiol-type saponins isolated from Panax ginseng, a well-known medicinal herb with many beneficial properties including anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antiobesity, and antidiabetic effects. In this study, we investigated the effects of G-Rc on inflammatory responses in vitro and examined the mechanisms of these effects. Methods: The in vitro inflammation system used lipopolysaccharide-treated macrophages, tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}/interferon-{\gamma}-treated$ synovial cells, and HEK293 cells transfected with various inducers of inflammation. Results: G-Rc significantly inhibited the expression of macrophage-derived cytokines, such as tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$ and $interleukin-1{\beta}$. G-Rc also markedly suppressed the activation of TANK-binding kinase $1/I{\kappa}B$ kinase ${\varepsilon}/interferon$ regulatory factor-3 and p38/ATF-2 signaling in activated RAW264.7 macrophages, human synovial cells, and HEK293 cells. Conclusion: G-Rc exerts its anti-inflammatory actions by suppressing TANK-binding kinase $1/I{\kappa}B$ kinase ${\varepsilon}/interferon$ regulatory factor-3 and p38/ATF-2 signaling.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2022

Haliotis discus hannai called abalone, is the valuable marine mollusks and the by-products of abalone processing are viscera. Brownish abalone male viscera (AMV), which have not been reported as having anti-inflammatory effects, was extracted with acetone and fractionated by different six acetone/hexane ratios (0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 100%) using a silica column via in vitro ABTS and DPPH radical and nitric oxide (NO) production assay-guided fractionation. Among the fractions, the acetone/hexane ratio 40%, A40 exhibited the most potent radical scavenging activities and inhibition of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced NO production without cytotoxicity. A40 inhibited LPS-induced intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in a dose-dependent manner. Western blot analysis revealed that A40 down-regulated the activation of NF-κB, MAPK (ERK 1/2, p-38, and JNK), and inflammatory enzymes, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2. Moreover, this fraction inhibited the generation of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α. These results suggested that AMV containing A40 with anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidantive effects, is the effective therapeutic and functional material for treating inflammatory disorders.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.1-19
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• 2022

Objectives This study aims to evaluate the wound healing effects of oral administered hot water extracts of Korean black ginseng (KBG). Methods 40 C57BL/6 mice were divided into five groups; normal, control, vitamin E 200 mg/kg, KBG 100 mg/kg, KBG 200 mg/kg, each n=8. Skin wounds were made in the back of all mice except normal group using biopsy punches. Wounds were observed on days 7 and 14 after injury. The anti-oxidant and inflammatory protein levels were evaluated using western blotting. Skin tissue was analyzed by hematoxylin & eosin and Masson's trichrome staining method. Results KBG significantly accelerated reducing wound area. KBG significantly decreased myeloperoxidase activity. KBG significantly decreased oxidative stress factors such as NADPH oxidase-4 and p22^phox and increased antioxidant enzymes including nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor2, kelch-like ECH-associated protein-1, heme oxygenase-1, superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase-1/2. Moreover, KBG significantly decreased inflammation factors including nuclear factor-κB, phosphorylated inhibitor of κBα, cyclooxygenase-2, inducible nitric oxide synthase, tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin (IL)-6 and increased anti-inflammation cytokine such as IL-4 and IL-10. In addition, KBG significantly increased tight junction proteins including claudin-1, claudin-3, claudin-4. In histopathologic, KBG made the epithelium thin and uniform, and accelerated the remodeling of collagen. Conclusions The results suggest that KBG has healing effects on skin wound in mice by anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity.

• BMB Reports
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.106-110
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• 1998

We have employed a DNA-native-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (DNA-native-PAGE) assay system to characterize the enzyme activity of the endonuclease secreted by human B lymphoblastic IM9 cells. Experimental results clearly demonstrated that the endonuclease activity of IM9 cell culture medium is distinct from that of DNase I in the DNA-native-PAGE assay system. Immunoprecipitation analysis using anti-DNase I antibody showed that the secreted endonuclease is not recognized by the antibody. The secreted endonuclease was estimated using supercoiled plasmid DNA as a substrate. The pH optimum required for the catalytic activity was determined to be in the range of pH 6.6-7.4. No significant difference in the endonuclease secretion was observed by stimulation of the IM9 cells with interferon-${\gamma}$ or interleukin-$1{\beta}$.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.146-156
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• 2018

Spermidine is a naturally occurring polyamine compound that has recently emerged with anti-aging properties and suppresses inflammation and oxidation. However, its mechanisms of action on anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects have not been fully elucidated. In this study, the potential of spermidine for reducing pro-inflammatory and oxidative effects in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated macrophages and zebrafish was explored. Our data indicate that spermidine significantly inhibited the production of pro-inflammatory mediators such as nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$), and cytokines including tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$ and $interleukin-1{\beta}$ in RAW 264.7 macrophages without any significant cytotoxicity. The protective effects of spermidine accompanied by a marked suppression in their regulatory gene expression at the transcription levels. Spermidine also attenuated the nuclear translocation of $NF-{\kappa}B$ p65 subunit and reduced LPS-induced intracellular accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Moreover, spermidine prevented the LPS-induced NO production and ROS accumulation in zebrafish larvae and was found to be associated with a diminished recruitment of neutrophils and macrophages. Although more work is needed to fully understand the critical role of spermidine on the inhibition of inflammation-associated migration of immune cells, our findings clearly demonstrate that spermidine may be a potential therapeutic intervention for the treatment of inflammatory and oxidative disorders.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.613-621
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 마늘의 부산물로 발생하는 마늘대의 항산화 및 항염증 효과를 알아보기 위하여 LPS로 염증을 유도한 Raw 264.7 세포에 대한 열수추출물(ASSW)과 70% 에탄올 추출물(ASSE)의 효과를 살펴보았다. ASSW의 폴리페놀 함량은 $37.08{\pm}1.51mg(TAE)/g$, ASSE의 폴리페놀 함량은 $44.7{\pm}1.32mg(TAE)/g$ 이 함유되어있음을 확인하였다. DPPH 실험과 $ABTS^+$ 실험에서 ASSW, ASSE 모두 농도 의존적으로 증가하였으며, DPPH의 경우 $1,000{\mu}g/mL$에서 대조군인 Vit.C의 $50{\mu}g/mL$의 항산화능이 있다는 것이 확인되었고, $ABTS^+$의 경우 $500{\mu}g/mL$ 이상부터 대조군인 Vit.C와 비슷한 효과를 나타냄으로서 ASSW, ASSE 모두 항산화능이 있다는 것을 확인하였다. MTT측정으로 인해 세포 독성을 가지지 않았던 농도대(5, 10, 25, 50, $100{\mu}g/mL$)에서 염증 억제 효과를 살펴보기 위해 NO를 측정한 결과 ASSW, ASSE 모두 $25{\mu}g/mL$에서부터 유의적으로 분비량이 감소함을 확인하였으며 특히 $100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 약 18%, 23%의 억제 효과를 보였다. 또한 대식세포의 염증성 cytokine인 IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$ 및 $PGE_2$의 분비량을 첨가 농도 의존적으로 억제함을 확인하였다. 특히 $PGE_2$에 대해 ASSW, ASSE $100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 약 55%, 60%의 감소효과를 보였다. ASSW의 iNOS, COX-2의 발현 저해효과는 나타내지 못하였지만, ASSE는 $100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 iNOS의 발현량이 현저하게 억제됨을 확인하였고, COX-2의 경우 농도 의존적으로 저하되어 특히 $50{\mu}g/mL$, $100{\mu}g/mL$의 구간에서 단백질 발현 저해효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 이를 통해 ASSW, ASSE 모두 항산화 효과와 항염증 효과가 있음을 확인하였으며, ASSW 보다 ASSE에서 활성산소종(reactive oxygen species, ROS) 및 ROS에 의해 유발되는 염증을 억제시켜주는 소재가 될수있을 것이라 예상된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.729-733
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 다시마의 가공 시 부산물로 발생하는 다시마 뿌리의 항염증 효과를 알아보기 위하여 LPS로 염증을 유도한 RAW 264.7 세포에 대한 추출물의 효과를 살펴보았다. 먼저 다시마 뿌리 에탄올 추출물이 세포독성을 가지는지 알아보기 위해 MTT assay를 진행한 결과, 모든 첨가 농도에서 대식세포 증식능이 control에 비해 유의적으로 증가하여 세포 독성을 가지지 않는 것을 확인하였다. 세포 독성을 가지지 않았던 농도대(0.1, 1, 10, 50, $100{\mu}g/mL$)에서 염증 억제 효과를 살펴보기 위해 NO 및 염증성 cytokine의 분비 억제 효과를 살펴보았다. 대식세포 배양액 내의 $NO_2{^-}$ 농도를 측정한 결과, 추출물 첨가 농도에 따라 유의적으로 분비량이 감소함을 확인하였으며, 특히 $100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 약 28%의 억제 효과를 보였다. 또한 대식세포의 염증성 cytokine인 IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$ 및 IL-$1{\beta}$의 분비량을 첨가 농도 의존적으로 억제함을 확인하였다. 특히 IL-$1{\beta}$에 대해, $100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 약 32%의 감소 효과를 보였다. 따라서 다시마 뿌리 에탄올 추출물은 세포 독성을 가지지 않고 염증성 매개 인자인 NO 및 cytokine을 억제하여 항염증 효과를 가짐을 확인하였다.