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Hepatocyte protection and antioxidant effect of Citri Unshius Pericarpium against cadmium-induced oxidative stress (카드뮴으로 유발된 산화 스트레스에 대한 진피의 간세포 보호 및 항산화 효과)

  • Noh, Gyu Pyo;Byun, Sung Hui;Jung, Dae Hwa;Lee, Jong Rok;Park, Sook Jahr;Kim, Sang Chan
    • Herbal Formula Science
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    • v.28 no.4
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    • pp.327-337
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    • 2020
  • Objective : Citri Unshius Pericarpium is the dried peel of mature fruit of Citrus unshiu Markovich and has been used to treat indigestion, vomiting, and removal of phlegm. This study investigated the hepatoprotective and antioxidant effect of CEE (Ethanol extract of Citri Unshius Pericarpium) in cadmium (CdCl2)-treated HepG2 cells. Methods : Component analysis of Citri Unshius Pericarpium was analyzed by UPLC with C18 column. Cell viability was determined by MTT assay. The enzyme activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reduced glutathione (GSH) were analyzed using commercially available kits. Results : Cadmium caused severe HepG2 cell death. Cadmium also increased ROS production, consistent with depletion of GSH and inhibition of the SOD enzyme. However, CEE treatment reduced cell death and relieved oxidative stress caused by cadmium toxicity. CEE lowered ROS levels and improved depletion of GSH levels. CEE also enhanced the enzymatic activity of SOD. In component analysis, hesperidin was the most abundant of the five marker compounds (Narigenin, Narigin, Narirutin, Hesperidin and Hesperidin), which assumes that hesperidin partially contributed to the antioxidant activity of CEE. Conclusion : These results suggested that CEE could be a potential substance to solve heavy metal-related health problems. In particular, inhibition of oxidative stress by CEE can be a way to treat liver damage caused by cadmium.

Protective effect of Citri Unshius Pericarpium against cadmium-induced liver damage in mice (카드뮴으로 인한 마우스 간 손상에 대한 진피의 보호효과)

  • Noh, Gyu Pyo;Lee, Jong Rok;Kim, Jae Kwang;Park, Sang Mi;Park, Sook Jahr;Kim, Sang Chan
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.36 no.1
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2021
  • Objective : Citri Unshius Pericarpium (Citrus unshiu peel) has been used in Korean medicine to treat indigestion, vomiting, coughing and phlegm. This study investigated the hepatoprotective effect of ethanol extract of Citrus unshiu peel (CEE) in cadmium (CdCl2)-treated mouse model. Methods : CEE was dissolved in water and administered orally to mice once a day for 7 consecutive days. The mice were then exposed to a single intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of cadmium (4 mg/kg body weight) to induce acute hepatotoxicity. At the end of the experiment, blood and liver tissue samples were collected, analyzed for alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and histopathological evaluation. Liver damage was assessed as the percentage of degenerative areas of the hepatic parenchyma, the number of degenerative hepatocytes, and the number of infiltrated inflammatory cells. Results : In cadmium-treated rats, pretreatment with CEE significantly reduced the serum ALT and AST levels associated with liver damage. Histopathologically, CEE prevented degenerative changes on the hepatic tissues including confluent necrosis, congestions and infiltration of inflammatory cells. CEE also reduced the elevation of oxidative stress markers (nitrotyrosine and 4-hydroxynonenal) and apoptosis markers (cleaved caspase-3 and cleaved PARP) positive cells. PARP protein expression in liver tissue was also restored by CEE. Conclusion : This study showed that CEE exerted antioxidant and anti-apoptotic effects against cadmium-induced liver injury. Thus, it can be concluded that CEE can be used to prevent liver damage caused by cadmium.

The effects of a Mixture of Puerariae Flos Extract and Citri Unshius Pericarpium Extract on Estrogenic Activities and Osteoclastogenesis (갈화(葛花)와 진피(陳皮) 추출물로 이루어진 복합물의 에스트로겐 활성과 파골세포 분화억제효과)

  • Cho, Hosong;Lee, Boyoung;Lee, Won Kyung;Lee, Jun Ho;Park, Dongjun;Choi, Changil;Jin, Mu Hyun;Roh, Seok-Seon;Ju, Young-Sung
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.35 no.3
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2020
  • Objectives : In this study, we examined the estrogenic activities and anti-osteo clastogenesis effects of PCE17, a mixture of PE (an extract of Puerariae Flos), and CE (an extract of Citri Unshius Pericarpium). Methods : The estrogenic effect of PCE17, PE and CE were examined by ER-β/ERE reporter gene assay and proliferation assay in 293 T and MCF-7 cells. The expression of estrogen-responsive gene and protein were checked by Real Time-PCR (RT-PCR) and Western blotting in MCF-7 cells. Inhibitory effect of PCE17, PE and CE on RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation were evaluated by TRAP staining and RT-PCR in primary osteoclast precursors from rat bone marrow cells. Results : PCE17 and PE bind to ERs (estrogen receptors) and show estrogenic activities in 293T cells. They also stimulated the proliferation of MCF-7 cells and increased the expression of ER response gene, pS2. Tectorigenin, an active ingredient of PE, shows similar estrogenic activities in MCF-7 cells. PCE17 and CE inhibited RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis in rat primary osteoclast precursor cells and down-regulated the osteoclast-specific genes of Nfatc1, Ctsk, and Acp5. Conclusions : In conclusion, PCE17 may have therapeutic potential in cases of menopause and osteoporosis.

Study on core herbs and herbal prescriptions from Internal medicine on Spleen system in Korean Medicine (한방비계내과학 내 중요 본초 및 처방 분석 연구)

  • Kim, Anna
    • Herbal Formula Science
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.145-154
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    • 2022
  • Objective : This study aims to study core herbs and formulas in Internal medicine on Spleen system, to enhance efficiency in teaching Internal medicine on Spleen system, Herbalogy, Formula science, and to increase integration of the courses. Methods : Frequency notion, which was generally used in previous studies, was used in this study along with network analysis. Results : Frequently used herbs, herbs with high centrality, frequently combined herbs and core formula were found in this study. The herb with the highest frequency and centrality was 'Citri Unshius Pericarpium', and 'Atractylodis Rhizoma Alba - Citri Unshius Pericarpium' was the most frequent herb combination. The results of network analysis showed a total of 5 herbal communities of combination. Conclusion : Core herbs were found based on the frequency notion, which is a traditional analysis method. Also, core herbs, herbal combinations, formulas that can that may be overlooked when using frequency notions were found by using network analysis. The results may lead to enhancing efficiency in the education of Internal medicine on Spleen system, Herbalogy, Formula science courses and the integration of courses.

Protective effect of Citrus unshiu peel on the cadmium-induced apoptosis in HepG2 cells (카드뮴으로 유발한 간세포 자멸사에서 진피의 보호효과)

  • Noh, Gyu Pyo;Byun, Sung Hui;Lee, Jong Rok;Park, Sook Jahr;Kim, Sang Chan
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.36 no.1
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    • pp.41-49
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    • 2021
  • Objective : Citrus unshiu peel (Citri Unshius Pericarpium) has been prescribed to suppress coughing and phlegm in Korean medicine. In this study, the effect of ethanol extract of Citrus unshiu peel (CEE) on apoptosis was investigated using cadmium chloride (CdCl2) treated HepG2 cells. Methods : CEE was prepared by extracting 300 g of Citri Unshius Pericarpium in 3 L of ethanol for 72 h. Apoptosis was determined by the TUNEL assay. The mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) was monitored using the membrane-permeable fluorescent dye Rh123. The expression level of each protein was monitored by Western blot analysis. Results : CEE protected HepG2 cells from apoptosis as determined by the TUNEL assay. A decrease in MMP was observed in cells exposed to cadmium, indicating that mitochondria are involved in the induction of apoptosis. However, CEE recovered the reduction in MMP caused by cadmium. In addition, decreased expression of B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2), procaspase, and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) by cadmium was increased by CEE. The anti-apoptotic effect of CEE was found to be associated with inhibition of JNK and p38 phosphorylation when examining the expression of phosphorylated MAPK by Western blot. Conclusion : This study showed that CEE exerted anti-apoptotic effects in cadmium-induced HepG2 cells by inhibiting the reduction of MMP and changes in the expression level of apoptotic proteins. These results suggest the potential for CEE to be used for heavy metal-induced liver damage.

Studies on the Identification Test of Herbal Medicines and its Preparations (한약엑스제의 확인시험법에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hye-Jin;Suh, Yong-Taek;Lee, Jong-Pill;Cho, Jung-Hee;Jang, Young-Pyo
    • Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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    • v.40 no.2
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    • pp.155-160
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    • 2009
  • The reference herbal extracts and their identification methods by Korean Pharmacopoeia IX were established based on the organic solvent extracts to detect their marker compounds. However, most of herbal medicine decoctions in the market are prepared with water as extracting solvent. As the reference herbal extracts and their identification methods are not appropriate for the practical test, new preparation of alternative reference herbal extracts and their identification test methods are essential for the correction of test methods and identification of herbal drugs. Three novel identification test methods were developed for Evodiae Fructus, Cimicifugae Rhizoma and Aurantii Fructus Immaturus. Total 10 reference herbal extracts and their identification methods were optimized for Ephedrae Herba, Schisandrae Fructus, Curcuma longae Rhizoma, Citri Unshius Pericarpium, Puerariae Radix, Corni Fructus, and Cinnamomi Cortex.

Quantitative Analysis of the Fifteen Constituents in Hyangso-San by LC-MS/MS (LC-MS/MS를 이용한 향소산 중 15종 성분의 정량분석)

  • Seo, Chang-Seob;Shin, Hyeun-Kyoo
    • Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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    • v.47 no.4
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    • pp.381-388
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    • 2016
  • Hyangso-san is a traditional herbal medicine that consists of the seven herbal medicines, Cyperi Rhizoma, Perillae Folium, Atractylodis Rhizoma, Citri Unshius Pericarpium, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Zingiberis Rhizoma Crudus, and Allii Fistulosi Bulbus. Hyangso-san has long been clinically used to treat the influenza, including headache, ferver, chills, and pantalgia. In this study, we were performed the simultaneous analysis of the 15 marker compounds (liquiritin apioside, liquiritin, ferulic acid, naringin, hesperidin, rosmarinic acid, liquiritigenin, kaempferol, glycyrrhizin, nobiletin, 6-gingerol, elemicin, atractylenolide III, nootkatone, and atractylenolide I) in Hyangso-san using liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS). Column for the separation of the 15 ingredients was used a Waters Acquity UPLC BEH $C_{18}$ analytical column ($2.1{\times}100mm$, $1.7{\mu}m$) at $45^{\circ}C$ by using a mobile phase of 0.1% (v/v) formic acid in water and acetonitrile with gradient condition. Identifications of all analytes were performed using a Waters ACQUITY TQD LC-MS/MS system. The flow rate and injection volume were 0.3 mL/min and $2.0{\mu}L$, respectively. Correlation coefficient of the calibration curve was ${\geq}0.9958$. The values of limits of detection and quantification of the 15 components were 0.002-4.29 and 0.01-12.88 ng/mL, respectively. The result of an analysis using the established LC-MS/MS method, kaempferol and atractylenolide I were not detected, while other 13 compounds were 0.08-56.87 mg/g in lyophilized Hyangso-san sample.

Antioxidant activity of premature mandarin vinegar according to harvest period and raw material conditions (수확시기 및 원료 조건에 따른 풋귤 식초의 항산화 활성)

  • Park, Boyeon;Choi, Jae Won;Kim, Sung Hyun;Yun, Ye-Rang;Lee, Young ran;Lee, Young mi;Jung, Ji-Hye
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.52 no.4
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    • pp.333-341
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    • 2020
  • This study aimed at comparing the antioxidant activity of premature mandarin (PM) vinegars by varying harvest periods (July, August, and September) and raw material conditions (PM fruit, PMF; PM fruit with 10% dried Citri Unshius Pericarpium Immaturus (CUPI), PMF-D, and PM fruit with 10% roasted CUPI, PMF-R). We found that the PM harvested in July exhibited the highest phenol content. Meanwhile, the July and August harvests showed stronger DPPH radical scavenging and reducing power. The phenol content of PMF-R vinegar was 0.62±0.02 ㎍ GAE/mL, more than two times higher than that of PMF vinegar. The DPPH radical scavenging capacity and reducing power were the highest in the PMF-R vinegar, at 4.71±0.07 and 7.47±0.28 nL/mL, respectively. Therefore, it could be expected that PM vinegar prepared by adding roasted CUPI and harvested in July would exhibit high antioxidant activity and could be used as functional vinegar.

Monitoring of Sulfur Dioxide Residues in Commercial Herbal Medicines at Domestic by Geographical Origins (원산지별 국내 유통 한약재의 이산화황 잔류실태 조사)

  • Lee, Ah Reum;Jang, Seol;Lee, A Yeong;Choi, Goya;Kim, Ho Kyoung
    • Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.152-157
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    • 2014
  • This study was carried out to investigate the residual sulfur dioxide residues ($SO_2$) in commercial medicinal herbs in Korea in 2013. Among a total of 116 samples of 11 different kinds of herbs, 71 samples (11 Kinds) were domestic, and 45 samples (10 Kinds) were imported. The residual contents of $SO_2$ in the samples were determinated by a modified Monier-Williams method. Of the 116 samples, 6 samples (5.2%, 4 Kinds) failed to meet the regulations for sulfur dioxide residues of KFDA in medicinal herbs. Among 6 unsuitable samples, 1 samples (1.4%) were domestic, and 5 samples (11.1%, 3 Kinds) were imported. The highest amount of sulfur dioxide residues was 1546.3 mg/kg (Lycii Fructus) in the domestic samples. Regardless of region, $SO_2$ contents were not found at Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, Citri Unshius Pericarpium, Eucommiae Cortex, Forsythiae Fructus, Gardeniae Fructus, Leonuri Herba and Lonicerae Folium et caulis. These data will be used as a basic data for the future legislation on the regulation and control of sulfur dioxide of herbal medicines.

Anti-obesity effects of herbal extract YY312 in C57BL/6 mice fed a high-fat diet and 3T3-L1 cells (백모근(白茅根) 청피(靑皮) 오수유(吳茱萸) 복합방(複合方)(YY312)의 고지방식이로 유도된 마우스와 3T3-L1 세포에서 항비만 효과)

  • Kang, Insug;Hwang, Keun-Young;Choi, A-Young;Roh, Kughwan;Choi, Ji Hyun;Sim, Yeomoon;Park, Yoo Kyoung;Oh, Myung Sook
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.23-31
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    • 2013
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study was to determine the anti-obesity effect and molecular mechanism of YY312, a herbal extract composed of Imperatae Rhizoma, Citri Unshius Pericarpium Immaturus, and Evodiae Fructus, on a high-fat diet-induced animal model and on 3T3-L1 cells. Methods : C57BL/6 mice were fed for 6 weeks with a normal diet or a high-fat diet (HFD). Then they orally administered daily with 300 mg/kg YY312 for next 10 weeks. Body weight and food consumption were recorded weekly and daily, respectively. Tissue weights, serum lipid, and glucose levels were analyzed at the end of the study. Additionally, the effects of YY312 on adipocyte differentiation in 3T3-L1 cells were examined. After differentiating 3T3-L1 cells were treated with YY312, Oil-red O staining, RT-PCR, and Western blotting were performed for lipid accumulation, mRNA expression of adipogenesis gene, and AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) phosphorylation, respectively. Results : YY312-administered mice showed a significant reduction of body weights and abdominal adipose tissue weights. YY312 also reduced the serum levels of triglycerides and total cholesterol, compared with the HFD group. Treatment with YY312 inhibited lipid accumulation and blocked expression of adipogenic transcription factors and lipogenesis genes, including peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ${\gamma}$, CCAT/enhancer binding protein ${\alpha}$ and fatty acid synthase. YY312 increased AMPK phosphorylation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Conclusions : This study showed that herbal extract YY312 has an anti-obesity effect in vitro and in vivo. Thus, YY312 could be developed as a supplement for reduction of body weight gain induced by an HFD.