• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.530-536
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• 2009

Cobalt chloride ($CoCl_2$) treatment of cells in vitro has been shown to induce cellular changes that are similar to those seen following hypoxia. To identify genes that are differentially expressed in response to treatment with $CoCl_2$, we compared the mRNA expression profiles of PC-3 cells that were treated with $CoCl_2$ with those of untreated PC-3 cells, using specific arbitrary primers and two anchored oligo(dT) primers provided in the ACP-based GeneFishing kits. The results of this study demonstrated that the puromycin-sensitive aminopeptidase (PSA) gene was down regulated in PC-3 cells that were treated with $CoCl_2$. This downregulation of PSA expression, in turn, suppressed the proliferation, migration, and invasion of PC-3 cells, as well as the secretion and expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9).

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.211-218
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• 2011

Glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK3${\beta}$)의 선택적 저해제인 Kenpaullone가 B16 멜라노마 및 사람의 멜라노사이트에 미치는 멜라닌 합성능을 조사하였다. Kepaullone은 B16 멜라노마 및 사람의 멜라노사이트에 대하여 세포증식에는 영향이 없는 범위 내에서 농도 의존적으로 멜라닌 합성을 촉진시켰다. B16 멜라노마 세포에 Kenpaullone을 첨가 48 h 후 tyrosinase 활성이 증가하였으며, 농도별 처리에 대하여 tyrosinase 단백질의 발현 및 tyrosinase mRNA양이 증가함을 관찰하였다. 결론적으로 Kenpaullone는 B16 멜라노마 세포에서 tyrosinase 효소의 발현을 증가시켜 멜라닌 합성을 촉진하는 것으로 판단되어진다. 따라서 GSK3${\beta}$ 저해제가 멜라닌 합성을 촉진시키는 결과는 백반증과 같은 저색소관련 질병의 치료제 개발의 가능성을 갖고 있는 소재로서 응용가능하리라고 판단되어진다.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2000년도 추계학술발표강연 및 논문개요집
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• pp.166-166
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• 2000

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.325-332
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• 2020

Methyl linderone (ML), a cyclo-pentenedione, was isolated from the fruit of Lindera erythrocarpa Makino (family Lauraceae). This plant has well-known anti-inflammatory effects; however, the anti-cancer effects of ML have not yet been reported. Thus, in the present study we investigated the effects of ML on the metastasis of human breast cancer cells. We used 12-O-tetradecanoyl phorbol-13-acetate (TPA)-stimulated MCF-7 cells as the cell model to study the effects of ML on invasion and migration. ML was found to reduce the invasion and migration rate of TPA-stimulated MCF-7 cells. Moreover, it inhibited two metastasis-related factors, matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and interleukin-8 (IL-8), at the mRNA and protein expression levels, in TPA-treated MCF-7 cells. The mechanism by which ML exerted these effects was through the inhibition of translocation of activator protein-1 (AP-1) and signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (STAT3), mediated via phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK). Taken together, our findings indicated that ML attenuated the TPA-stimulated invasion and migration of MCF-7 cells by suppressing the phosphorylation of ERK and its downstream factors, AP-1 and STAT3. Therefore, ML is a potential agent for the treatment of breast cancer metastasis.

• The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.336-339
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• 1998

Bioactive titanium metal can be prepared by simple 5M-NaOH treatment and subsuquent heat treatment at $600^{\circ}C$ to form an amorphous sodium titanate on its surface. In the present study, mechanism of apatite formation on the titanium metal was investigated by examining its surface compositional and structural changes in a simulated body fluid. The apatite formation on the metal was found to proceed in the sequence of 1)$Na^+$ ion release from the sodium titanate to form hydrated titania abundant in Ti-OH groups, 2) early and selective binding of calcium ions with the Ti-OH groups to form a calcium titanate, and 3) late binding of phosphate ions to make apatite nucleation and growth. This indicates that Ti-OH groups do not directly induce the apatite nucleation, but via formation of a calcium titanate.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.23-33
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• 2023

자당(suc)은 포도당(glu)과 과당(fru)으로 구성된 이당류로, 식물에서 양분으로 작용하여 탄수화물 공급을 공급하는 분자일 뿐만 아니라, 신호 분자로서도 작용하여 당 특이적 신호전달을 유도하고 유전자 발현과 대사물질을 변화시킨다. 본 연구에서는 쑥에서 생리활성물질의 증진이 뿌리를 통한 자당 흡수로 인한 당 특이적 신호전달로 인한 것인지 아니면 삼투 또는 생물학적 스트레스와 같은 다른 요인으로 인해 유도된 것인지를 확인하고자 수행되었다. 삼투 스트레스와의 비교를 위해 삽목을 통해 발근된 쑥 묘를 정식 4주 후 3일간 만니톨(man)과 suc을 3가지 농도로(10mM, 30mM, 50mM) 호글랜드 양액과 함께 처리하였다. 3일간의 man과 suc 처리는 쑥의 지상부 생체중에 유의적인 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 총 페놀 함량, 총 플라보노이드 그리고 항산화도는 man과 suc 처리구에서 서로 다른 증진 패턴을 보였으며, suc 처리가 man로 유도된 삼투 스트레스와는 다른 기작으로 생리활성물질을 증진시키는 것을 확인하였다. 또한, suc 50mM 처리된 쑥 추출물은 에탄올로 유도된 알코올 자극과 t-BHP로 유도된 산화 스트레스에 대해 각 1.7배, 1.6배 높은 HepG2 cell 보호 효과를 나타냈다. suc처리와 생물학적 스트레스의 비교를 위해 suc 30mM 처리된 용액에서 배양하여 미생물을 얻은 후 이를 suc 30mM과 같이 또는 미생물 만을 정식 후 3주된 쑥에 3일간 양액과 함께 처리하였다. 처리 3일 차에 지상부 생체중의 변화 없이 당 함량이 미생물 처리 여부와 상관없이 suc 처리구들에서 유의적으로 대조구와 미생물 처리에 비해 증가하였다. 또한, 총 페놀 함량과 항산화도 역시 suc 30mM과 suc 와 미생물 혼합 처리구에서 미생물 처리구에 비해 증가하였다. 따라서, 양액 내 suc 처리로 인한 생리활성물질의 증진이 부수적인 스트레스에 의한 것이 아닌, suc 신호전달 효과임을 확인하였다. 본 실험은, 수경재배에서 뿌리를 통한 자당의 신호전달 효과로 인한 생리활성물질의 증진이 유도된다는 가능성을 제시한다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.103-108
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• 2005

Bioflavone quercetin is thought to have an important role to inhibit bone loss by affecting osteoclastogenesis and regulating a number of systemic and local factors such as hormones and cytokines. In this study, we examined how quercetin acts on cytokine production and mineralization of osteoblast in the presence of tumor necrosis factor-alpha $(TNF-{\alpha})$ which has been known to play a pivotal role in bone metabolic diseases. Quercetin inhibited $TNF-{\alpha}-induced$ secretion of $IFN-{\gamma}$ and IL-6 in differentiated MC3T3-E1 cells. As indicated by the markers that are characteristics of the osteoblast phenotype, such as alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and calcium deposition, quercetin treatment slightly prevented the $TNF-{\alpha}-induced$ dramatic inhibition of differentiation and mineralization of MC3T3-E1 cells. Further, quercetin inhibited the production of nitric oxide induced by $TNF-{\alpha}$ in the cells. Collectively, our findings indicate that quercetin inhibites $TNF-{\alpha}-induced$ secretion of inflammatory cytokines in differentiated MC3T3-E1 cells without any cytotoxic effects.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.75-83
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• 2005

대표적인 유명 식용버섯인 영지는 예전부터 아시아에서 가장 가치있는 약품으로 여겨졌으며 몸을 치료하고 정신을 안정화시키는 미스터리한 힘으로 사람들에게 장수를 가져다주는 것으로 믿어져왔다. 지금도 영지는 전세계에서 건강기능성 식품과 천연물 의약품으로 이용되고 있다. 중국, 한국, 일본, 미국 등에서 실시된 많은 연구에서 영지는 polysaccharide와 triterpene을 포함하여 여러 생리활성 물질을 갖고 있는 것으로 확인되었으며, 고혈압, 당뇨, 간장 질환, 암, AIDS 등에 대한 치료와 예방에 대한 효과가 기대되고 있다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2017

In our program to search for new AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activators from plants that exert potential anticancer property, we found that an EtOAc extract of Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) activated AMPK enzyme in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells. Two major diarylbutane-type lignans, macelignan and meso-dihydroguaiaretic acid (MDGA), were isolated as active principles from this extract. Treatment of breast cancer cells with two compounds induced cellular apoptosis, evidenced by cleavage of poly-(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) and Ser 15 phosphorylation of p53. Moreover, macelignan and MDGA significantly inhibited the colony formation of MCF-7 breast cancer cells on soft agar. Intraperitoneal injection of macelignan and MDGA (20 mg/kg) suppressed the tumor growth of 4T1 mammary cancer cells. These results indicate that the chemopreventive effects of two major diarylbutane-type lignans from Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) may be associated with induction of apoptosis presumably through AMPK activation.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.79-87
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• 2022

Since ancient times, plants have been a major source of novel drug molecules and have been used in the treatment of different infectious diseases. Secondary plant metabolites have miraculous healing properties and show potent therapeutic responses when used in combination drug therapy. The prime objective of this review is to summarize the concept of drug combination with special emphasis on the synergistic interactions between plant-derived bioactive phytochemicals with commercially available antimicrobial agents. The study also assesses the roles, importance, and applicability of phytochemicals in the management of different diseases. The review focuses on different aspects of combined antimicrobial activities, the possible mechanisms involved, and the current status of research in the field. The study was conducted based on an extensive literature survey that resulted in the following hypothesis: secondary metabolites derived from plants possess remarkable therapeutic activities. The study was designed as a systematic review that ensures unbiased and accurate representations of the relevant data and information. Jadad scale selection criteria were used for qualitative analysis of the articles to assess them based on the relevant secure score (minimum and maximum scores range between 1 and 5, respectively). Articles with secure scores > 3 were considered for the study. A comprehensive literature survey was conducted using resource databases including PubMed, Google Scholar, Bielefeld Academic Search Engine, Research Gate, Scopus, Medline, and Science Direct up to June 2019. This article contains concise information about the most commonly used bioactive phytochemicals with potent antifungal and antibacterial effects.