• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제38권8호
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• pp.656-662
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• 2005

Ginger (Zingiber of oficinale Roscoe, Zingiberaceae) is one of the most frequently and heavily consumed dietary condiments throughout the world. Besides its extensive use as a spice, the rhizome of ginger has also been used in traditional oriental herbal medicine for the management of symptoms such as common cold, digestive disorders, rheumatism, neurologia, colic, and motion-sickness. The oleoresin from rhizomes of ginger contains [6] -gingerol (1- [4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyphenyl]-5-hydroxy-3-decanone) and its homologs as pungent ingredients that have been found to possess many interesting pharmacological and physiological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, antiheatotoxic, and cardiotonic effects. However, the effect of [6]-gingerol on cell proliferation in breast cancer cell are not currently well known. Therefore, in this study, we examined effect of [6]-gingerol on protein and mRNA expression associated with cell proliferation in MDA-MB-231 human breast. cancer cell lines. We cultured MDA-MB-231 cells in presence of 0, 2.5, 5 and $10{\mu}M$ of [6] -gingerol. [6]-Gingerol inhibited breast cancer cell growth in a dose-depenent manner as determined by MTT assay. ErbB2 and ErbB3 protein and mRNA expression were decreased dose-dependently in cells treated with [6]-gingerol (p<0.05). In addition, phosphorylated Akt levels and total hぉ levels were markedly decreased in cells treated with $2.5{\mu}M$ [6]-gingerol (p<0.05). In conclusion, we have shown that [6]-gingerol inhibits cell proliferation through ErbB2 and ErbB3, reduction in MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cell lines.

• 디지털정책학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.31-35
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• 2023

본 연구는 암세포 증식에 미치는 효과를 살펴보기 위하여 Broccoli Extract를 사용하였다. 실험에 사용한 세포주는 3종으로 호흡기계에 대표적인 폐암세포 A549와 소화기계의 간암세포 SNU-182, 담도암세포 SNU-1196 로 인체 유래 암세포 주를 사용하였으며, 암세포의 증식 억제는 세포의 증식정도를 측정하는 CCK-8 방법을 이용하여 측정하였다. Broccoli Extract 1000ug/mL, 100ug/mL, 10ug/mL 에 대한 암세포 증식 억제를 살펴본 결과 Broccoli Extract은 대부분의 암세포에서 농도 의존적으로 증식을 억제하였으며, 특히 폐암세포 A549, 간암세포 SNU-182는 Broccoli Extract 1000ug/mL에서 유의한 증식 억제를 보였다. 이러한 결과 브로콜리 추출물은 세포실험을 통해서 증명된 종양억제기전들이 암 예방 및 치료제로서 잠재력을 제공한다고 볼 수 있다.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.41-68
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• 2011

Objectives: After organizing segmentations related to obesity from classics and each studies, we would like to examine the value of wild ginseng, bovis calculus, ursi fel and moschus as a obesity medicine. Methods: We found out 4 drugs which are wild ginseng, bovis calculus, ursi fel and moschus from the classics, such as "Shin-Nong-Bon-Cho-Kyung", "Myoung-Eui-Byul-Lok", "Bon-Cho-Gang-Mok", "Bon-Cho-Jong-Shin", "Bon-Cho-Bi-Yo", "Bon-Cho-Gu-Jin" and "Deuk-Bae-Bon-Cho", we searched websites such as RISS, Korean traditional knowledge portal, the society of Korean medicine for obesity research, Korean pharmacopuncture institute, the Korean academy of oriental rehabilitation medicine and Korean acupuncture & moxibustion society as well. Results: 1. We couldn't find the contents related to the efficacy of improving obesity through wild ginseng, bovis calculus, ursi fel and moschus from the classics. 2. Wild ginseng had a study dealing with the efficacy of anticancer, obesity, toxicity, immunity, sulfation, diabetes, plasma proteins, depression, hypertension, endometriosis and hair loss. Especially among 6 studies related to obesity, apart from the study that treated extract of wild ginseng directly to the cell or oral administration to the animals, also have studies that had an efficacy of improving obesity through injecting pharmacopuncture to acupuncture point and vein, etc. 3. Bovis calculus had a study about efficacy related to arthritis, liver, inflammation of cornea, obesity, anticancer, immunity, antacid, heart, lumbar pain, hypertension, toxicity, a digestive organ and sasang constitution, especially in case of obesity, had each studies about oral administration of complex prescription and about cell unit experiment of pharmacopuncture. 4. Ursi fel had a study about efficacy related to liver, arthritis, inflammation of cornea, immunity, obesity, anticancer, antacid, lumbar pain, digestive organ, toxicity, cell protection, skin ailment, etc. Especially in case of obesity, had each studies about oral administration of animal experiment and about cell unit experiment of pharmacopuncture. 5. Moschus had a study about efficacy related to liver, the central nervous system, arthritis, inflammation of cornea, immunity, obesity, anticancer, hypertension, heart, lumbar pain, etc. Especially in case of obesity, had one study about oral administration of complex prescription. Conclusion: Through the result of probability as a obesity medicine of wild ginseng, bovis calculus, ursi fel and moschus, we could identify the possibility of each drug as a obesity medicine. Also in the future, it is considered that studies about one or complex prescription and pharmacopuncture as a obesity medicine will be needed.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.229-238
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• 2013

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are added to different food products for a long time due to health beneficial effects on human host. LAB is applied in dairy products, such as yoghurt, cheese, and various fermented products, and also in non-dairy products, such as sausages. However, reaching the human gut alive as well as in a sufficient cell amount to exert positive health effects is still a big challenge, due to LAB sensitive character and vulnerability against harsh and detrimental conditions in human digestive system. Keeping physiological activity of sensitive LAB strains alive is for the formulation of novel food products with a probiotic health claim of utmost interest, thus microencapsulation has been applied and investigated as a promising technique for a good and reliable protection. Microencapsulation allows reduced cell injury or cell loss by retaining cells within the encapsulating membrane and can be enforced by spray-drying, emulsion, extrusion, and a range of other technologies in combination with an appropriate coating material, such as alginate, chitosan, and mixture of these two polymers. In this review, established and well-studied microencapsulation techniques with their favored coating materials, as well as the recent applications of microencapsulated LAB into dairy products will be discussed.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.96-104
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• 2003

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is traditionally used as appetite enhancer, improver of the digestive system, antithusive, anti-cold, antipyretic, analgesic, and antiinflammation. In vitro evaluation using human lymphocyte cultures showed almost similar indication with those in in vivo mouse study, NK cell lysing activity was improved significantly. Proliferation activity of B and T cells, and CD3$^{＋}$ and CD3$^{＋}$CD4$^{＋}$T cell subset were better observed using oleoresin or gingerol and shogaol fractions. Although there were higher activities in gingerol, the improvement was almost equal to that by oleoresin. Shogaol did not show better improvement except at higher concentration. It could be concluded that treatment with single bioactive compound, such as gingerol, did not show significant effects compared to oleoresin, the crude extract. In human study, involving healthy male adult, the improvement of NK cell lysing activity was again demonstrated and even more apparent. The mechanism involved in the protection seemed to be through the antioxidant activity of gingerol. However, other mechanism underlying the improvement of NK cell lysing activity must be involved since this improvement seemed to be specifically toward NK cell activity. Since NK cells ave specific for the elimination of virus-infected cell and mutated cells, this positive effect on the immune system are very interesting. This work has also scientifically proved that the traditional beliefs that ginger had preventive effects on common cold appeared to be reasonable.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.61-73
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• 2023

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a kind of malignant tumor with high incidence and mortality in the digestive system. The aim of this study is to explore the function of lnc-ABCA12-3 in the development of ESCC and its unique mechanisms. RT-PCR was applied to detect gene transcription levels in tissues or cell lines like TE-1, EC9706, and HEEC cells. Western blot was conducted to identify protein expression levels of mitochondrial apoptosis and toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) signaling pathway. CCK-8 and EdU assays were carried out to measure cell proliferation, and cell apoptosis was examined by flow cytometry. ELISA was used for checking the changes in glycolysis-related indicators. Lnc-ABCA12-3 was highly expressed in ESCC tissues and cells, which preferred it to be a candidate target. The TE-1 and EC9706 cells proliferation and glycolysis were obviously inhibited with the downregulation of lnc-ABCA12-3, while apoptosis was promoted. TLR4 activator could largely reverse the apoptosis acceleration and relieved the proliferation and glycolysis suppression caused by lnc-ABCA12-3 downregulation. Moreover, the effect of lnc-ABCA12-3 on ESCC cells was actualized by activating the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway under the mediation of exosome. Taken together, the lnc-ABCA12-3 could promote the proliferation and glycolysis of ESCC, while repressing its apoptosis probably by regulating the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway under the mediation of exosome.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.129-137
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• 2013

본 연구는 구리에 노출된 동죽, Mactra veneriformis의 생존율, 호흡율 및 기관계의 반응을 알아보고자 하였다. 실험기간은 4주였으며, 실험구는 대조구와 구리 노출구 3개 (0.025, 0.050 and 0.100 mg/L)였다. 실험 결과 구리는 동죽의 생존율과 호흡률의 저하 및 기관계의 조직학적 변성을 유도하는 것이 확인되었다. 구리 0.100 mg/L 노출구에서 3주후 사망률은 100%였으며, 호흡률은 대조구에 비해 75% 감소하였다. 기관계의 조직학적 분석 결과, 외투막 상피층과 결합조직층의 변성, 아가미 점액세포의 증가와 상피세포의 괴사, 발에서는 상피층의 붕괴, 점액세포의 감소 및 혈림프동의 확장과 결합조직층의 변성을 나타냈다. 소화맹낭의 소화선세관에서는 호염기성 세포와 상피세포의 위축 및 농도의존적으로 lipofuscin의 축적이 확인되어 저농도의 구리에 노출된다 할지라도 노출기간이 길어짐에 따라 동죽의 재생산 및 생산량 변동에 영향을 미칠 수 있을 것으로 추정된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권16호
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• pp.6893-6898
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• 2014

Curcumin and its analogues have been reported to exert anti-cancer activity against a variety of tumors. Here, we reported A501, a new curcumin analogue. The effect of A501 on cell viability was detected by MTT assay, the result showed that A501 had a better inhibiting effect on the four non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells than that of curcumin. Moreover, Colony forming experiment showed A501 significant restrained cell proliferation. Flow cytometry displayed A501 can cause G2/M arrest and induce apoptosis. Western blotting showed that A501 decreased the expression of cyclinB1, cdc-2, bcl-2, while increased the expression of p53, cleaved caspase-3 and bax. In conclusion, curcumin analogues A501 played antitumor activity by inhibiting cell proliferation and inducing apoptosis of NSCLC cells. And it was likely to be a promising starting point for the development of curcumin-based anticancer drugs.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.59-69
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• 2014

Objectives: In homeopathy, it is claimed that more homeopathically-diluted potencies render more protective/curative effects against any disease condition. Potentized forms of Condurango are used successfully to treat digestive problems, as well as esophageal and stomach cancers. However, the comparative efficacies of Condurango 6C and 30C, one diluted below and one above Avogadro's limit (lacking original drug molecule), respectively, have not been critically analyzed for their cell-killing (apoptosis) efficacy against lung cancer cells in vitro, and signalling cascades have not been studied. Hence, the present study was undertaken. Methods: 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assays were conducted on H460-non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells by using a succussed ethyl alcohol vehicle (placebo) as a control. Studies on cellular morphology, cell cycle regulation, generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), changes in mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and DNA-damage were made, and expressions of related signaling markers were studied. The observations were done in a "blinded" manner. Results: Both Condurango 6C and 30C induced apoptosis via cell cycle arrest at subG0/G1 and altered expressions of certain apoptotic markers significantly in H460 cells. The drugs induced oxidative stress through ROS elevation and MMP depolarization at 18-24 hours. These events presumably activated a caspase-3-mediated signalling cascade, as evidenced by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), western blot and immunofluorescence studies at a late phase (48 hours) in which cells were pushed towards apoptosis. Conclusion: Condurango 30C had greater apoptotic effect than Condurango 6C as claimed in the homeopathic doctrine.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.211-221
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• 1999

아니사키스 유충의 숙주 조직 침입 기전을 알아보기 위하여 가장 빈번하게 인체감염을 일으키는 고래회충의 제3기 유충을 고양이에 경구감염시킨 후 경시적으로 충체를 회수하여 충체의 체표면, 배설기 및 소화기의 미세구조 변화를 관찰하고자 하였다. 고등어의 내장에서 분리, 수집한 고래회충의 유충을 20마리씩 고양이에 경구 감염시킨 후 6시간, 12시간, 24시간 및 3일에 회수한 충체와 고등어로부터 분리한 대조군 충체의 체표면, 소화기 및 배설기의 미세구조를 SEM및 TEM으로 관찰하였다. 주사전자현미경 관찰에서 대조군 충체는 전단에 잘 발달된 전단치아(boring tooth)를, 후단에 꼬리침(mucron)을, 체표면에는 불연속의 주름을 가지고 있었으나 감염 후 3일에 회수한 충체에서는 전단치아와 꼬리침이 관찰되지 않았고 체표면에는 규칙적인 가로주름이 관찰 되었으며 어떤 충체에서는 꼬리침 부위에서 전단까지 측면을 따라 세로홈(longitudinal groove)이 하나 관찰되었다. 대조군 충체의 배설기관 세포질내에는 무수히 많은 분비과립, 소포체, 골지체, 사립체 및 배설관 등이 분포하였고 특히, 분비과립은 직경이 $200\sim500nm$ 크기이고 비정형적적이며 다양한 전자밀도를 나타내었다. 감염 후 6시간 및 12시간에 회수한 충체는 대조군과 비슷한 소견을 나타낸 반면 감염 후 24시간에 회수한 충체에서는 직경이 $250\sim650nm$ 크기이며 구형인 분비과립과 분지된 소관들이 많이 관찰되었다. 근육성 식도의 벽은 방사상으로 배열되어 있는 잘 발달된 근섬유로 주로 구성되어 있었고 내강 부근에 $0.5\sim1.5{\mu}m$ 크기의 분비과립이 내포되어 있는 주머니가 있었으나 실험감염군 충체의 식도세포 세포질내에는 전자밀도가 높고 다양한 크기의 비정형 분비과립이 다수 분포하였다. 위(ventriculus)세포의 세포질내에는 다수의 사립체와 소포체 및 분비과립 주머니가 분포한 반면 감염 후 24시간에 회수한 충체의 위 세포 세포질내에는 전자밀도가 높은 다양한 크기의 비정형 분비과립이 다수 분포하였다. 이상의 결과로 고래회충의 제3기 유충이 고양이 위내에서 감염 후 3일에 제4기 유충으로 탈피함을 SEM으로 관찰하였고 TEM으로 관찰된 소화기 및 배설기 미세구조의 경시적 변화 소견 중 분비과립의 변화는 충체가 숙주조직을 들고 들어갈 때 중요한 역할을 하는 조직용해효소의 분비와 관계가 있는 것으로 판단되었다.