• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2021년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.58-58
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• 2021

Although hypoxic/ischemic injury is thought to contribute to the incidence of Alzheimer disease (AD), the molecular mechanism that determines the relationship between hypoxia-induced β-amyloid (Aβ) generation and development of AD is not yet known. In this study, we investigated the protective effects of Acorus gramineus Soland. (AGS) on oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R)-induced A β production in SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells. Pretreatment of these cells with AGS significantly attenuated OGD/R-induced production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and elevation of levels of malondialdehyde, nitrite (NO), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6) and glutathione, as well as superoxide dismutase activity. AGS also reduced OGD/R-induced expression of the apoptotic protein caspase-3, the apoptosis regulator Bcl-2, and the autophagy protein becn-1. Finally, AGS reduced OGD/R-induced Aβ production and cleavage of amyloid precursor protein, by inhibiting secretase activity and suppressing the autophagic pathway. Although supporting data from in vivo studies are required, our results indicate that AGS may prevent neuronal cell damage from OGD/R-induced toxicity.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.852-861
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• 2024

Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of β-nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) supplementation on ram sperm quality during storage at 4℃ in vitro. Methods: Tris-citric acid-glucose solution containing different doses of NMN (0, 30, 60, 90, and 120 µM) was used to dilute semen collected from rams and it was stored at 4℃. Sperm motility, plasma membrane integrity as well as acrosome integrity were evaluated at 0, 24, and 48 h time points after storage at 4℃. In addition, sperm mitochondrial activity, lipid peroxidation (LPO), malondialdehyde (MDA) content, reactive oxygen species (ROS) content, glutathione (GSH) content, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and apoptosis were measured at 48 h time point after storage at 4℃. Results: Results demonstrate that the values obtained for sperm motility, acrosome integrity, and plasma membrane integrity in the NMN treatments were significantly higher than control (p<0.05). The addition of 60 µM NMN significantly improved ram sperm mitochondrial activity and reduced LPO, MDA content, and ROS content compared to control (p<0.05). Interestingly, sperm GSH content and SOD activity for the 60 µM NMN treatment were much higher than those observed for control. NMN treatment also decreased the level of Cleaved-Caspase 3, Cleaved-Caspase 9, and Bax while increasing Bcl-2 level in sperm at 48 h time point after storage at 4℃. Conclusion: Ram sperm quality can be maintained during storage at 4℃ with the addition of NMN at 60 µM to the semen extender. NMN also reduces oxidative stress and apoptosis. Overall, these findings suggest that NMN is efficient in improving the viability of ram sperm during storage at 4℃ in vitro.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.22-26
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• 2024

The purpose of this study was to identify the applicability, main compounds, and target genes of Cnidii Fructus (CF) in the treatment of gastritis using network pharmacology. The compounds in CF were searched in Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP) and a database of medicinal materials and chemical compounds in Northeast Asian traditional medicine (TM-MC). The target gene information of the compounds was collected from pubchem and cross-compared with the gastritis-related target gene information collected from Genecard to derive the target genes. Gene ontology (GO) analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis were performed on the derived target genes. Afterwards, network analysis between compounds and disease target genes was performed using cytoscape. We identified 121 active compounds and 139 target genes associated with gastritis. Pathways derived from the GO biological process and KEGG pathway DB primarily focus on target genes related to inflammation (IL-6, IL-8, TNF production, NF-κB transcription factor activity, and NF-κB signaling pathway) and cell death (PI3K-Akt, FoxO). Major targets for CF treatment of gastritis include TP53, TNF, BCL2, EGFR, NFKB1, ABCB1, PPARG, PTGS2, IL6, IL1B, and SOD1, along with major compounds such as coumarin, osthol, hexadecanoic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, and stigmasterol. This study provided CF's applicability for gastritis, related compounds, and target information. Evaluating CF's effectiveness in a preclinical gastritis model suggests its potential use in clinical practice for digestive system diseases.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.265-281
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• 2023

Objectives : Ukgan-san plus Citri Pericarpium and Pinelliae Rhizoma (UCP) is used as a traditional herbal formula in Korea and Japan for treatment of fever, fever-induced convulsions, and liver dysfunction and so on. In this study, we investigated the cytoprotective effect and underlying mechanism of UCP against oxidative stress induced by cotreatment of arachidonic acid (AA) and iron. Methods : To evaluate the hepatoprotective effects of UCP against AA + iron-induced oxidative stress in HepG2 cell, cell viability and changes on apoptosis-related proteins were assessed by MTT and immunoblot analyses. The changes in intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), glutathione (GSH), and mitochondrial membrane permeability (MMP) were investigated against to the oxidative stress. Furthermore, to verify underlying molecular mechanism, NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and its downstream target genes were examined by immunoblot analysis. Results : Treatment of UCP increased the cell viability and altered the expression levels of apoptosis-related proteins such as PARP, caspase-9, caspase-3, Bcl-2. UCP also inhibited the GSH depletion, excessive ROS production and mitochondrial dysfunction induced by AA + iron. In addition, the Nrf2 and the Nrf2 target genes activation were increased by UCP. Conclusions : These results indicated that UCP has the ability to protect against oxidative stress-induced hepatocyte damage, which may be mediated with Nrf2 pathway.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.230-243
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• 2023

Objective: High temperatures can trigger cellular oxidative stress and disrupt spermatogenesis, potentially leading to male infertility. We investigated the effects of retinoic acid (RA), chitosan nanoparticles (CHNPs), and retinoic acid loaded with chitosan nanoparticles (RACHNPs) on spermatogenesis in mice induced by scrotal hyperthermia (Hyp). Methods: Thirty mice (weighing 25 to 30 g) were divided into five experimental groups of six mice each. The groups were as follows: control, Hyp induced by a water bath (43 ℃C for 30 minutes/day for 5 weeks), Hyp+RA (2 mg/kg/day), Hyp+CHNPs (2 mg/kg/72 hours), and Hyp+RACHNPs (4 mg/kg/72 hours). The mice were treated for 35 days. After the experimental treatments, the animals were euthanized. Sperm samples were collected for analysis of sperm parameters, and blood serum was isolated for testosterone measurement. Testis samples were also collected for histopathology assessment, reactive oxygen species (ROS) evaluation, and RNA extraction, which was done to compare the expression levels of the bax, bcl2, p53, Fas, and FasL genes among groups. Additionally, immunohistochemical staining was performed. Results: Treatment with RACHNPs significantly increased stereological parameters such as testicular volume, seminiferous tubule length, and testicular cell count. Additionally, it increased testosterone concentration and improved sperm parameters. We observed significant decreases in ROS production and caspase-3 immunostaining in the RACHNP group. Moreover, the expression levels of bax, p53, Fas, and FasL significantly decreased in the groups treated with RACHNPs and RA. Conclusion: RACHNPs can be considered a potent antioxidative and antiapoptotic agent for therapeutic strategies in reproductive and regenerative medicine.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제66권4호
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• pp.726-739
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• 2024

This study was conducted to investigate whether lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) could improve the development of porcine somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) embryos. Porcine SCNT-derived embryos were cultured in chemically defined polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based porcine zygote medium (PZM)-4 without or with LPA, and the development, cell proliferation potential, apoptosis, and expression levels of pluripotent markers were evaluated. LPA significantly increased the rates of cleavage and blastocyst formation compared to those seen in the LPA un-treatment (control) group. The expression levels of embryonic development-related genes (IGF2R, PCNA and CDH1) were higher (p < 0.05) in the LPA treatment group than in the control group. LPA significantly increased the numbers of total, inner cell mass and EdU (5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine)-positive cells in porcine SCNT blastocysts compared to those seen in the control group. TUNEL assay showed that LPA significantly reduced the apoptosis rate in porcine SCNT-derived embryos; this was confirmed by decreases (p < 0.05) in the expression levels of pro-apoptotic genes, BAX and CASP3, and an increase (p < 0.05) in the expression level of the anti-apoptotic gene, BCL2L1. In addition, LPA significantly increased Oct4 expression at the gene and protein levels. Together, our data suggest that LPA improves the quality and development of porcine SCNT-derived embryos by reducing apoptosis and enhancing cell proliferation and pluripotency.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.441-455
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• 2024

This study objective was to evaluate the effects and mechanisms of low-level laser therapy in H₂O₂-induced cell death in mouse macrophage RAW264.7 cell. After irradiation with 630 and 850 nm wavelength diode lasers with an intensity of 10 mW/cm² in RAW264.7 cells treated with 0.7 Mm H₂O₂, the effects and mechanisms of the two wavelengths on cell death inhibition were evaluated using MTT assay, ROS staining, TUNEL assay, flow cytometry analysis, and Western blot analysis. As a result, 630 or 850 nm light-emitting diodes (LED) were irradiated for 10 or 40 minutes to increase cell viability with H₂O₂ by about 1.7- or 1.6-fold, respectively. In addition, irradiation with two LEDs showed significant ROS scavenging effects, and TUNEL-positive cells were significantly reduced by 45.7% (630 nm) and 37.8% (850 nm) compared to cells treated with H₂O₂ alone. The Bax/Bcl-2 ratio of cells irradiated with both LEDs was significantly lower than that of cells treated with H₂O₂ only, and the expression of procaspase-3 and cleaved PARP was also significantly expressed in the direction of suppressing cell death. In conclusion, ROS scavenging activity by both LEDs irradiation leads to the expression of cell death pathway proteins in the direction of inhibiting cell death.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.267-274
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• 2017

본 연구는 말기 신부전 환자의 체내에서 증가되는 시안산이 신경학적 합병증의 원인으로 작용하는지 알아보고자 시안산 처리에 따른 신경아교종 세포인 C6 세포의 변화를 관찰하였다. 또한, 시안산에 의해 발현되는 세포자멸사 관련 인자를 알아보기 위하여 western blot 및 유전자 발현의 변화를 검색하기 위하여 cDNA 유전자 미세배열분석을 하였다. 시안산의 처리 농도가 0, 1, 5, 10, 20, 40 mM 증가할수록 신경아교종 세포의 생존율이 유의하게 감소하였고 세포자멸사에 주된 역할을 하는 caspase-8는 증가되었고 procaspase-3는 감소하였다. 그러나 caspase-8에 의해 활성화되는 Bax 단백질은 시안산의 처리 농도가 증가할수록 caspase-8의 증가에도 감소하였고, 세포자멸사를 조절하는 단백질인 Bcl-2와 IAP은 명확히 확인할 수 없었다. cDNA 유전자 미세배열 분석 결과, 총 1,099 종의 유전자 중에서 934 개의 유전자가 감소하였고 증가된 것은 165 개였다. 세포자멸사 관련 유전자에서도 감소한 것은 16 개였고, 증가된 6 개 유전자 가운데 heat shock 70 kD protein 1A가 현저한 증가를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과로 보아, 시안산은 신경아교종 세포에서 caspase-8 및 caspase-3와 관련된 세포자멸사를 유발시키며, 신경아교종 세포의 유전자들의 발현을 감소시키는 것으로 생각된다. 따라서 체내에서 증가된 시안산이 신경아교종 세포에 영향을 미쳐 말기 신부전 환자의 뇌병증에도 영향을 주는 것이라 생각된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.113-121
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• 2024

ER (Endoplasmic reticulume) 스트레스반응은 difenoconazole 등과 같은 다양한 독성물질에 의한 독성반응 동안에 유도되지만, 농업 및 산업에서 전반적으로 사용되는 화학물질로 간독성(Hepatotoxicity)을 유도하는 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (TCP)와의 연관성은 연구된 바 없다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 TCP처리로 유발된 간독성(Hepatotoxicity) 유발과정 동안에 ER스트레스의 유발기전에 대해 연구하기 위하여, TCP로 처리된 SD(Sprague Dawley)랫드에서 간독성, apoptosis 그리고 ER스트레스에 대한 지표들의 변화를 분석하였다. 그 결과, TCP 처리그룹은 Vehicle 처리그룹에 비하여 체중과 식이 섭취량이 감소하였고, 간 조직에서 괴사(Necrosis)와 공포화(Vaculation) 등이 유의적으로 증가하였다. 또한, apoptosis 관련 인자인 Bax/Bcl-2와 Cleaved Caspase-3(Cas-3)/Cas-3의 발현은 Vehicle 처리그룹보다 TCP 처리그룹에서 유의적으로 증가하였다. ER스트레스 반응지표 분석에서, C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP), p-eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha subunit (eIF2α), p-iniositor-requiring enzyme 1α (IRE1α)의 발현은 TCP100 처리그룹에서만 증가하였다. 하지만 Growth arrest and DNA damage-34 (GADD34)와 X-box binding protein-1 (XBP1)의 전사는 TCP200 처리그룹에서 유의적으로 변화되었다. 따라서, 이러한 결과는 ER스트레스반응은 TCP 처리에 의해 유도된 간독성과정 동안에 unfolded protein response (UPR) pathway의 조절을 통해 성공적으로 유도됨을 제시하고 있다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.782-787
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• 2002

본 연구는 한국산 겨우살이 물 추출물과 이것에서 분리한 렉틴 성분을 실험적으로 간암을 유도한 흰쥐에게 투여하여 이들이 간 발암억제 효과 및 그 기전의 일부인 apoptosis와의 관련성을 조사하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 80～90 g 정도로 이유된 .3주령 Sprague-Dawley종을 한국산 겨우살이 물 추출물 투여 (100 $\mu\textrm{g}$/kg BW), 렉틴의 투여 10 ng/kg BW)와 DEN 투여 여부에 따라6군으로 나누어 발암물질 투여 1주일 후부터 주 2회 복강 투여하였다. 총 사육기간은 9주간이었고, 희생시킨 후 간조직을 분리하여 조직 병리학적 변화 측정을 위한 전암성 병변의 지표인 GST-P$^{+}$foci의 수와 면적을 측정하였고, apopotosis와의 관련성을 조사하기 위하여 apoptosis 염색, DNA fragmentation 측정 및 Bcl-2, c-lAP2, caspase-9, caspase .:, fas-L의 발현정도 측정을 위한 western blotting을 실시하였다. 그 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. (1) 체중은 발암물질에 의해 식이 섭취가 감소하는 것을 고려하여 제한 섭취를 실시하였으므로 발암물질 투여 에 따른 차이는 없었으며, 겨우살이 또는 렉틴의 투여에 따른 차이도 나타나지 않았다. 간 무게는 겨우살이, 렉틴의 투여에 따른 변화는 보이지 않았으나 발안물질 투여 에 따라 유의적으로 증가하였고, 체중에 대한 상대적인 간 무게에 대한 결과도 간 무게의 결과와 유사하였다. 따라서 본 연구에 사용한 투여 량의 한국산 겨우살이 물 추출물 및 렉틴이 간에 독성을 나타내는 농도가 아닌 것으로 보여진다. (2) GST-P$^{+}$ foci의 수, 면적과 PCNA은 겨우살이 물 추출물과 렉틴의 투여에 따라 모두 유의적으로 감소하였고, 겨우살이 물 추출물과 렉 틴에 따른 차이는 보이지 않았다. (3) 조직화학적으로 apoptosis염색한 결과와 DNA fragmentation을 측정한 결과는 모두 apoptosis에 대한 증거가 나타나지 않았다. 그러나 western blot을 측정한 결과 apoptosis을 억제하는 것으로 알려진 단백질인 Bcl-2와 IAP2는 발암물질 투여에 의해 증가된 발현 정도가 겨우살이 물 추출물이나 렉틴의 투여에 따른 차이를 보이지 않았으며, apoptosis를 촉진하는 단백질인 caspase-9, fas-L의 경우에는 발암물질 투여 에 의 해 증가된 발현 정도가 겨우살이 물 추출물 및 렉틴의 투여시 더욱 증가되었다.