• ALGAE
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.219-229
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• 2021

The hepatoprotective effect of liposoluble portion of Pyropia yezoensis (PYLP) was investigated against alcohol-induced liver injury in mice. Fatty acids were predominant in PYLP obtained from hexane fraction of 70% EtOH extract after ultrasonication. In particular, polyunsaturated fatty acids such as eicosapentaenoic acid and linoleic acid accounted for 56.91% of the total lipids. PYLP significantly reduced liver damage induced by the alcohol treatment in mice. PYLP treatment increased the activity of antioxidant enzymes including superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathion peroxidase by reducing thiobarbituric acid reactive substances. Histological observations showed that PYLP minimizes damage to living tissue induced by alcohol treatment by modulating the expression level of proteins involved in the anti-apoptotic signaling pathway. Our results suggest that PYLP, rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids extracted from the red alga P. yezoensis, will be useful as a potential liver protectant in the hangover industry.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.463-470
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• 2023

This study confirmed the change in functional composition and alcohol-induced acute liver injury in Aloe arborescens after fermentation. An acute liver injury was induced by administration of ethanol (3 g/kg/day) to C57BL/6J mice for 5 days. A fermented A. arborescens Miller leaf (FAAL) extract was orally administered 30 minutes before ethanol treatment. After fermentation, the emodin content was approximately 13 times higher than that of the raw material. FAAL extract significantly attenuated ethanol-induced aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, and triglyceride increases in serum and liver tissue. Histological analysis revealed that FAAL extract inhibits inflammatory cell infiltration and fat accumulation in liver tissues. The cytochrome P450 2E1, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione (GSH), which involved in alcohol-induced oxidative stress, were effectively regulated by FAAL extract in serum and liver tissues, except for GSH. FAAL also maintained the antioxidant defense system by upregulating heme oxygenase 1 and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 protein expression. In addition, FAAL extract inhibited the decrease in alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase activity, which promoted alcohol metabolism and prevented the activation of inflammatory response. Our results suggest that FAAL could be used as a potential therapeutic agent for ethanol-induced acute liver injury.

• 약학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.213-217
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• 2004

For the determination of glutathione S-transferase activity, a new method was established by using HPLC system. Moreover, amount of enzyme for a optimum reaction was determined by a comparative study with a variety concentration of enzyme. Using a established method, activity of glutathione S-transferase that is alcohol metabolizing enzyme was investigated on the fruit of Hovenia dulcis Thunb. As the result of experiment, EtOH and $H_2O$ extracts of the fruit of Hovenia dulcis Thunb showed visible a synergistic effect of glutathione S-transferase activity. On a continuous experiment, EtOH and $H_2O$ extracts of the fruit of Hovenia dulcis Thunb showed alcohol decomposition activity on the in vivo test using rat. These results suggest that the fruit of Hovenia dulcis Thunb may be useful in the prevention of hangover.

• 멤브레인
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.335-341
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 음이온교환막 개발에 관한 것으로 poly(ethylenimine) (PEI) / poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)의 혼합비율에 따라 막을 제조하였다. 제조된 막의 특성화를 평가하기 위하여 함수율, 접촉각, FT-IR, 이온교환용량, 이온전도도, 열 중량분석, 탄성계수 측정을 실시하였다. 이온전도도 측정 결과 PVA/PEI의 함량이 90 : 10으로 제조된 막의 경우 $5.16{\times}10^{-2}S/cm$의 값을 나타내어 우수한 음이온전도도를 나타내었으며 접촉각 측정 결과 PEI의 함량이 증가함에 따라 막표면의 소수성이 $78.3^{\circ}$까지 함께 증가하는 결과를 나타내었다. 또한 열에 대한 안정성은 PVA의 우수한 성질을 변화시키지 않았으며 탄성계수 측정을 통해 고강도 기계적 물성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.257-264
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• 2011

This study discribes performance of DEFC (Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell) utilized bio-ethanol based on fruit wastes. To produce the bio-ethanol, fruit wastes were treated at temperature $120^{\circ}C$ and 90minutes in acid pre-treatment. After pre-treatment was done, alcohol fermentation process was running. Initial alcohol concentration was 5%. Using the multi coloumn distillation system, more than 95% ethanol was distilled and each component of bio-ethanol was analyzed. In DEFC performance test, it was revealed that cell performance was much higher than that of ethanol. Comparing ethanol with mixed fuel (bio-ethanol (10%) + ethanol (90%)), the performance of ethanol was higher than that of mixed fuel. Even though the bio-ethanol from the fruit wastes is corresponded with transport ethanol standards, it thought that organic matter in bio-ethanol could be negative effect on fuel cell.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.442-448
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• 2013

김치, 막걸리 및 시판되는 누룩으로부터 젖산균을 분리한 후 다양한 농도의 알코올을 함유한 MRS 배지에서 배양하여 생육 여부를 조사하였다. 알코올이 13%(v/v) 포함된 MRS 배지에서 $OD_{600}$ 값이 가장 높이 증가한 젖산균 2종을 최종 선별하였고 이 두 균주의 16S rRNA 유전자 염기서열분석 및 API kit를 이용한 생화학적 동정을 실시한 결과 두 종 모두 P. acidilactici에 가까운 종인 것을 확인하여 P. acidilactici K3와 P. acidilactici S1으로 명명하였다. 선별한 P. acidilactici K3와 S1의 bacteriocin 생성 여부를 확인한 결과 식중독균인 S. aureus의 생육 저해를 일으키는 bacteriocin 생성 능력이 있음을 확인하였다. 선별한 두 균주와 표준 균주(P. acidilactici DSM 20284)의 알코올 내성을 비교한 결과 6% 이하의 저농도 알코올이 포함된 배지에서는 균주 생육에 큰 차이가 없었으나 12% 이상의 알코올이 포함된 배지에서는 표준 균주보다 최대 3배 이상 알코올 내성이 뛰어남을 확인하였다. 알코올 내성 균주 P. acidilactici K3와 S1을 살균 막걸리에 첨가한 후 냉장 온도($4^{\circ}C$와 $10^{\circ}C$)에서 저장하며 생균수를 측정한 결과 사멸하지 않고 한 달 간 생균수가 유지됨을 확인하였다.

• 폴리머
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.717-721
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• 2013

실크 피브로인과 poly(vinyl alcohol)(PVA)는 뛰어난 생체적합성과 수용성을 가져 생체의학 분야에서 주목하는 재료이다. 본 연구에서는 실크 피브로인과 PVA를 초음파와 동결/융해 방법으로 드레싱제로서 사용 가능한 하이드로젤을 제조하고자 하였다. 실크와 PVA를 100/0, 75/25, 50/50, 25/75, 0/100 비율로 혼합하였다. 제작한 하이드로젤을 FE-SEM, TGA, FTIR, 압축 강도 측정 등을 통해 물성을 분석하였다. 실크/PVA 하이드로젤은 PVA 함량이 증가할수록 공극 크기와 팽윤도는 감소하였으며, 젤의 강도는 증가하였다. PVA를 첨가함으로써 실크의 기계적 물성이 향상되는 것을 확인하였다. 본 연구에서 제조된 실크/PVA 하이드로젤은 드레싱제로서 사용 가능성을 제시하였다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.8-13
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• 2016

Excessive alcohol consumption can cause hangover symptoms, such as headache, drowsiness, dizziness, gastrointestinal distress, and anxiety. The aim of this study was to investigate alcohol metabolizing enzyme activities and antioxidant activities of fruit-vegetable juices containing Angelica keiskei prepared using a low speed masticating juicer in vitro. The acceleration rate of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) by A. keiskei-cherry tomato juice (ACJ) and A. keiskei-green grape juice (AGJ) were $163.8{\pm}4.3%$ and $148.2{\pm}6.9%$, respectively. The acceleration rate of aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) by ACJ and AGJ were $185.6{\pm}9.5%$ and $161.1{\pm}4.8%$, respectively. Total polyphenol of ACJ and AGJ were $111.1{\pm}1.6mg/dL$ and $100.8{\pm}2.9mg/dL$, respectively. DPPH radical scavenging activities of ACJ and AGJ were $62.0{\pm}0.5%$ and $61.3{\pm}0.4%$, respectively. Thus, these results indicate that alcohol degrading enzyme activities can be enhanced by fruitvegetable juices containing A. keiskei.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.1113-1127
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• 2023

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Excessive alcohol consumption has harmful health effects, including alcohol hangovers and alcohol-related liver disease. Therefore, methods to accelerate the alcohol metabolism are needed. Laurus nobilis is a spice, flavoring agent, and traditional herbal medicine against various diseases. This study examined whether the standardized aqueous extract of L. nobilis leaves (LN) accelerates the alcohol metabolism and protects against liver damage in single-ethanol binge Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. MATERIALS/METHODS: LN was administered orally to SD rats 1 h before ethanol administration (3 g/kg body weight [BW]) at 100 and 300 mg/kg BW. Blood samples were collected 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 h after ethanol administration. The livers were excised 1 h after ethanol administration to determine the hepatic enzyme activity. The alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities in the liver tissue were measured. RESULTS: LN decreased the serum ethanol and acetaldehyde levels in ethanol-administered rats. LN increased the hepatic ADH and ALDH activities but decreased the alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and gamma-glutamyl transferase activities in the ethanol-administered rats. In addition, LN inhibited lipid peroxidation and increased the activities of SOD and GPx. CONCLUSIONS: LN modulates the mediators of various etiological effects of excessive alcohol consumption and enhances the alcohol metabolism and antioxidant activity, making it a potential candidate for hangover treatments.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권8호
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• pp.2581-2584
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• 2014