• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.315-321
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• 2017

Background: Glycyrrhiza uralensis Radix (GR) is a crude drugs used in Asian countries that has been reported to prevent the progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. The present study examined whether GR and its active compounds, glycyrrhizic acid (GA) and isoliquiritigenin (IL), exerted protective effects on $H_2O_2$-induced oxidative damage in C6 glial cells. Methods and Results: We exposed C6 glial cells to hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$) for 24 h and investigated the cellular response to GR and its active compounds by evaluating cell viability, reactivie oxygen species (ROS) production, and apoptosis-related protein expression. GR successfully mitigated the reduced cell viability and ROS production induced by $H_2O_2$ in C6 glial cells, IL and GA significantly increased the cell viability and decreased ROS production. In addition, IL and GA down-regulated apoptotic Baxdependent caspase-3 activation, but each compound exerted different mechanisms, i.e., IL dose-dependently decreased ROS production and, GA up-regulated anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 expression. Conclusions: These results demonstrated that GR and its active components, IL and GA, exhibit potential for use as natural neurodegenerative agents for the modulation of apoptosis in C6 glial cells.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.163-168
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• 2003

The reactive oxygen species (ROS) are considered to be an important mediator in pancreatic ${\beta}$ cell destruction, thereby triggering the development of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. In the present study, HIV-1 Tat-mediated transduction of Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase (SOD) was investigated to evaluate its protective potential against streptozotocin (STZ)-induced cytotoxicity in insulin-producing MIN6N cells. Tat-SOD fusion protein was successfully delivered into MIN6N cells in a dose-dependent manner and the transduced fusion protein was enzymatically active for 48 h. The STZ induced-cell destruction, superoxide anion radical production, and DNA fragmentation of MIN6N cells were significantly decreased in the cells pretreated with Tat-SOD for 1 h. Furthermore, the transduction of Tat-SOD increased Bcl-2 and heat shock protein 70 (hsp70) expressions in cells exposed to STZ, which might be partly responsible for the effect of Tat-SOD. These results suggest that an increased of free radical scavenging activity by transduction of Tat-SOD enhanced the tolerance of the cell against oxidative stress in STZ-treated MIN6N cells. Therefore, this Tat-SOD transduction technique may provide a new strategy to protect the pancreatic ${\beta}$ cell destruction in ROS-mediated diabetes.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.572-584
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• 2022

Background: Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by the expansion of trinucleotide CAG repeat in the Huntingtin (Htt) gene. The major pathogenic pathways underlying HD involve the impairment of cellular energy homeostasis and DNA damage in the brain. The protein kinase ataxia-telangiectasia mutated (ATM) is an important regulator of the DNA damage response. ATM is involved in the phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), suggesting that AMPK plays a critical role in response to DNA damage. Herein, we demonstrated that expression of polyQ-expanded mutant Htt (mHtt) enhanced the phosphorylation of ATM. Ginsenoside is the main and most effective component of Panax ginseng. However, the protective effect of a ginsenoside (compound K, CK) in HD remains unclear and warrants further investigation. Methods: This study used the R6/2 transgenic mouse model of HD and performed behavioral tests, survival rate, histological analyses, and immunoblot assays. Results: The systematic administration of CK into R6/2 mice suppressed the activation of ATM/AMPK and reduced neuronal toxicity and mHTT aggregation. Most importantly, CK increased neuronal density and lifespan and improved motor dysfunction in R6/2 mice. Conversely, CK enhanced the expression of Bcl2 protected striatal cells from the toxicity induced by the overactivation of mHtt and AMPK. Conclusions: Thus, the oral administration of CK reduced the disease progression and markedly enhanced lifespan in the transgenic mouse model (R6/2) of HD.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.101-108
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 미만형 위암조직에서의 임상병리학적 인자와 HSP70, BAG1, Raf-1의 발현간의 상관관계를 평가하고자 하였다. Hsp70은 열충격단백질(heat shock protein)의 환경적 스트레스로부터 세포를 보호하는 분자생물학적 chaperone으로 작용하는 것뿐 아니라 anti-apoptotic 작용을 통하여 암세포의 생존과 전이를 촉진시키는 것으로 알려져 있다. Proto-oncogene의 일종인 Raf는 사람을 포함한 진핵세포의 생장에 관여하는 중요한 신호전달경로인 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)경로의 중심인자로서 다양한 암에서 그 발현이 증가한다고 알려져 있다. Bcl-2에 결합하여 세포사멸을 저해하는 것으로 처음 보고된 Bcl-2-associated athanogene-1 (BAG-1)은 다양한 암에서 그 발현이 증가된다고 보고되었다. 또한 BAG-1은 HSP70과 상호작용하여 Raf-1-ERK signal pathway와 cell growth를 조절하는 것으로 보고되었다. Hsp70의 발현은 임파절 전이가 있는 경우 24례(64.9%)에서 양성, 13례(35.1%)에서 음성을 보였으며, 임파절 전이가 없는 경우 6례(26.1%)에서 양성, 17례(73.9%)에서 음성을 보여 임파절의 전이가 있는 경우가 임파절 전이가 없는 경우에 비해 유의하게 높은 발현율을 보였다(p=0.007). N-stage에 따른 발현은 N-stage가 증가함에 따라 발현율이 유의하게 증가하였다(p=0.006). BAG1의발현은 전체 대상 환자 중 43례(71.7%)에서 양성, 17례(28.3%)에서 음성소견을 보였으며, 65세 미만에서 65세 이상에 비해 유의하게 높은 발현율을 보였다(p=0.035). RAF1의 경우 전체 대상 환자 중 45례(75.0%)에서 양성, 15례(25.0%)에서 음성소견을 보였으며, BAG1 양성환자에서 RAF1의 발현이 유의하게 증가 하였다(p=0.021). 본연구 결과 Hsp70은 종양의 진행과 상관성이 있을 것으로 생각되어지며, BAG1과 Raf-1은 미만형위 암의 진단적 마커로 유용할 것으로 사료된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.595-602
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• 2014

미더덕껍질(Styela clava tunic, SCT)은 항염증 복합체, 창상필름, 골재생 유도 등을 포함한 다양한 의학적인 치료영역에 이용 되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 미더덕껍질 열수추출물(aqueous extract of Styela clava tunic, AE-SCT)의 $H_2O_2$에 의해 유발된 세포사멸의 보호 효과를 알아보기 위하여 세포 활성도의 변화에 관련된 요인을 측정하였다. 그 결과, AE-SCT는 3.3 mg/g의 플라보노이드와 32.3 mg/g의 페놀화합물을 포함하고 있었으며, HepG2 세포주에 독성을 유발하지 않았다. 또한, $H_2O_2$ 처리 후 AE-SCT를 처리하는 실험에서 AE-SCT는 $H_2O_2$에 의해 유발된 세포사멸을 개선하는 효과를 나타내지 않았다. 그러나, $H_2O_2$ 처리전에 AE-SCT를 사전 처리하는 예방효과 실험에서, 세포생존율은 $H_2O_2$만 처리한 그룹에 비하여 AE-SCT를 처리한 그룹에서 유의적으로 증가하였으며, 특히 AE-SCT를 $50{\mu}g/ml$ 처리한 농도에서 가장 높았다. 또한, FACS분석과 DAPI 염색에서도 사멸 세포의 수는 $H_2O_2$만 처리한 그룹에 비하여 AE-SCT를 처리한 그룹에서 유의적으로 감소하였다. 더불어, $H_2O_2$의 처리에 의해 유도된 Bax/Bcl-2 발현비율은 AE-SCT처리에 의해 농도의존적으로 감소되었다. 이러한 연구 결과는 AE-SCT가 $H_2O_2$에 의해 유발된 세포사멸을 예방하는 우수한 효과를 가지고 있음을 제시하고 있어 향후 다양한 항산화 제품 개발을 위한 기초자료로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.498-506
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• 2018

본 연구는 베타세포에서 라이코펜의 항사멸 효과와 그 기전에 대해 조사하기 위해 실시하였다. 라이코펜에 의한 베타세포독성을 조사하기 위해 다양한 농도 (0.1, 1, 10 nM)로 처리하였을 경우, 저농도에서 세포독성이 나타나지 않음을 관찰하였다. 선택한 농도를 사이토카인 혼합물과 함께 처리하였을 경우, 세포 생존율이 증가하는 것을 관찰하였고, 세포사멸 유도 단백질인 Bax의 발현양은 감소하고, 세포사멸억제 단백질인 Bcl-2 발현양은 증가하는 것을 관찰하였다. 또한 사이토카인 혼합물에서 증가하였던 세포내 산화스트레스가 라이코펜과 함께 처리하였을 경우 감소되는 것을 관찰하였고 이러한 효과는 항산화 유전자인 GCLC, NQO1, HO-1의 발현양이 증가함으로서 일어난 현상임을 알 수 있었다. 라이코펜은 미토콘드리아의 생성 및 기능과 관련된 유전자의 발현을 증가시키고 사이토카인 혼합물에 의해 감소되었던 세포내 ATP 생성량을 증가시켰다. 이러한 결과는 라이코펜의 항산화효과와 미토콘드리아 기능 개선 효과가 사이토카인에 의한 베타세포 사멸을 억제하는 기전 중의 하나로 작용할 수 있음을 의미한다. 향후 라이코펜이 베타세포를 타겟으로 하는 제 2형 당뇨 치료의 기능성 소재로 개발될 가능성이 있음을 시사하는 바이다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.85-93
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• 2014

Objectives : We compared with the effects of different parts (root head, root body and hairy root) of Angelica gigas Nakai (Angelicae Gigantis Radix, AG) with on middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO)-induced ischemic rats, and on LPS-induced inflammatory response in BV2 microglia. Methods : The 30% ethanol and water extracts of different parts of AG were prepared. Each extract (50 and 100 mg/kg) was administrated intraperitoneally once in MCAO-induced ischemic rats. We measured infarction volumes by TTC staining, and investigated the expression of iNOS, Bax, Bcl-2 and caspase-3 by Western blot. BV2 cells were treated with each extract for 30 min, and then stimulated with LPS. The levels of NO was measured by Griess assay. The expression of iNOS, Cox-2 and proinflammatory cytokines ($TNF-{\alpha}$, $IL-1{\beta}$, and IL-6) were determined RT-PCR and Western blot. The phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and JNK MAPK was determined by Western blot. Results : Among different parts of AG, the 30% ethanol and water extracts of hairy root significantly decreased infarction volume in ischemic brains and inhibited the expression of iNOS, bax and caspase-3. The extracts of hairy root significantly inhibited LPS-induced production of NO, $TNF-{\alpha}$ and IL-6 in BV2 cells, and suppressed the expression of iNOS and COX-2. The hairy root extracts attenuated LPS-induced phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and JNK MAPK in BV2 cells. Conclusions : Our results indicate that the root hairy of AG has a good neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects in ischemic stroke compared to other parts.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권8호
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• pp.2335-2341
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• 2014

Chemical investigation on the methanol extract of the starfish Ctenodiscus crispatus resulted in the isolation of five steroids, (22E,$24{\zeta}$)-26,27-bisnor-24-methyl-$5{\alpha}$-cholest-22-en-$3{\beta}$,5,$6{\beta}$,$15{\alpha}$,25-pentol 25-O-sulfate (1), (22E,24R,25R)-24-methyl-$5{\alpha}$-cholest-22-en-$3{\beta}$,5,$6{\beta}$,$15{\alpha}$,25,26-hexol 26-O-sulfate (2), (28R)-24-ethyl-$5{\alpha}$-cholesta-$3{\beta}$,5,$6{\beta}$,8,$15{\alpha}$,28,29-heptaol-24-sulfate (3), (25S)-$5{\alpha}$-cholestane-$3{\beta}$,5,$6{\beta}$,$15{\alpha}$,$16{\beta}$,26-hexaol (4), and ${\Delta}7$-sitosterol (5). Their structures were identified by extensive spectroscopic analyses, including 1D, 2D NMR and MS and chemical methods. Compound 4 showed cytotoxicity against human hepatoma HepG2 and glioblastoma U87MG cells via inhibition of cell growth and induction of apoptosis. Induction of apoptosis by 4 was demonstrated by cell death, DNA fragmentation, increased Bax/Bcl-2 protein ratio and the activation of caspase-3, caspase-9 and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP).

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2017

Objectives : We investigated the synergistic effects of bee venom (BV) and natural killer (NK) cells on B16F10 melanoma cell apoptosis mediated by IL-4. Methods : We performed a cell viability assay to determine whether BV can enhance the inhibitory effect of NK-92MI cells on the growth of B16F10 melanoma cells, and western blot analysis to detect changes in the expression of IL-4, $IL-4R{\alpha}$, and other apoptosis-related proteins. EMSA was performed to observe the activity of STAT6. To confirm that the inhibitory effect of BV and NK cells was mediated by IL-4, the above tests were repeated after IL-4 silencing by siRNA (50 nM). Results : B16F10 melanoma cells co-cultured with NK-92MI cells and simultaneously treated by BV ($5{\mu}g/ml$) showed a higher degree of proliferation inhibition than when treated by BV ($5{\mu}g/ml$) alone or co-cultured with NK-92MI cells alone. Expression of IL-4, $IL-4R{\alpha}$, and that of other pro-apoptotic proteins was also enhanced after co-culture with NK-92MI cells and simultaneous treatment with BV ($5{\mu}g/ml$). Furthermore, the expression of anti-apoptotic bcl-2 decreased, and the activity of STAT6, as well as the expression of STAT6 and p-STAT6 were enhanced. IL-4 silencing siRNA (50 nM) in B16F10 cells, the effects of BV treatment and NK-92MI co-culture were reversed. Conclusion : These results suggest that BV could be an effective alternative therapy for malignant melanoma by enhancing the cytotoxic and apoptotic effect of NK cells through an IL-4-mediated pathway.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제63권2호
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• pp.137-145
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• 2020

Oxidative stress is one of the pathogenic mechanisms of various neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease. Neuroglia, the most abundant cells in the brain, is thought to play an important role in the antioxidant defense system and neuronal metabolic support against neurotoxicity and oxidative stress. We investigated the protective effect of paeoniflorin (PF) against oxidative stress in C6 glial cells. Exposure of C6 glial cells to hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂, 500 μM) significantly decreased cell viability and increased amounts of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, indicating H₂O₂-induced cellular damage. However, treatment with PF significantly attenuated H₂O₂-induced cell death as shown by increased cell survival and decreased LDH release. The H₂O₂-stimulated reactive oxygen species production was also suppressed, and it may be associated with improvement of superoxide dismutase activity by treatment with PF. In addition, an increase in ratio of Bcl-2/Bax protein expression was observed after treatment with PF. In particular, the down-stream of the apoptotic signaling pathway was inhibited in the presence of PF, mostly by reduction of cleaved-poly ADP ribose polymerase, cleaved caspase-3, and -9 protein expression. Furthermore, H₂O₂-induced phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase and extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 was attenuated by treatment with PF. Taken together, neuroprotective effect of PF against oxidative stress probably result from the regulation of apoptotic pathway in C6 glial cells. In conclusion, our findings suggest that PF may be a potent therapeutic agent for neurodegenerative disorders.