• Toxicological Research
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.205-213
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• 1995

This study was undertaken to investigate the effects of organic solvents on xenobiotic metabollzing enzyme system in vivo by meaas of experimental conditions i.e. (1) single group which was treated by benzene (B), toluene (T) and xylene (X), respectively, (2) combination group which was treated by mixture of benzene+toluene (BT), benzene+xylene (BX), and toluene+xylene (TX), respectively, (3) mixture group which was treated by benzene+ toluene+xylene mixture (M), and to interpreat the interaction between the organic solvents metabolizing enzymes. 1. The contents of cytochrome P-450 in liver microsomes were increased (p < 0.01) in organic solvents treated groups, and the contents of cytochrome P-450 were increased by following order of B < T < M < BT=BX < X < TX. 2. The activity of cytochrome P-450 dependent AHHase was significantly higher in organic solvents treated groups than in control group (p < 0.01), and the activity of AHHase was increased by following order of B < T < BT=BX=TX=xylene < M. 3. The activity of NADPH P-450 reductase was significantly higher in organic solvents treated groups than in control group (p < 0.01), and the order of M < combinated group < X < T

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.1505-1510
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• 2009

Arginyl-fructose (AF) and arginyl-fructosyl-glucose (AFG) were chemically synthesized and purified. Their in vitro and cellular antioxidant activity was investigated using oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and cellular antioxidant activity assay, respectively. The peroxyl radical scavenging activity of AF was much higher than that of AFG, which was in good agreement with their reduction capacity to donate electrons or hydrogen atoms. On the other hand, the hydroxyl radical scavenging activity of AF was weaker than that of AFG, which was consistent with their metal chelating activity, suggesting that AFG-$Cu^{2+}$ complex may be less redox-active than AF-$Cu^{2+}$ complex due to 1 glucose molecule attached. The cellular antioxidant activity of AF and AFG appeared to depend on both their permeability into cell membrane and the scavenging activity on peroxyl or hydroxyl radicals. These results indicate that AF and AFG, Maillard reaction products, may have a high potential as a material for the development of nutraceutical food with antioxidant activity.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.197-209
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• 2004

The study was aimed at evaluating the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of methanol extract of Caesalpinia bonducella leaves (MECB) (Family: Caesalpiniaceae). The effect of MECB on antioxidant activity, reducing power, free radical scavenging (DPPH radical, nitric oxide radical, superoxide anion radical, hydroxyl radical and hydrogen peroxide radical scavenging), total phenolic content and antimicrobial activities were studied. The antioxidant activity of MECB increased in a dose dependent manner. About 50, 100, 250 and 500 g of MECB showed 53.4, 61.2, 69.1 and 76.2 % inhibition respectively on peroxidation of linoleic acid emulsion. Like antioxidant activity, the effect of MECB on reducing power increased in a dose dependent manner. The free radical scavenging activity of MECB was determined by DPPH radical scavenging method. The potency of this activity was increased with increased amount of extract. MECB was found to inhibit the nitric oxide radicals generated from sodium nitroprusside $(IC_{50}\;=\;102.8\;g/ml)$ whereas the $IC_{50}$ value of curcumin was 20.4 g/ml. Moreover, the MECB was found to scavenge the superoxide generated by photoreduction of Riboflavin. MECB was also found to inhibit the hydroxyl radical generated by Fenton reaction, where the $IC_{50}$ value is 104.17 g/ml compared with catechin 5 g/ml, which indicates the antioxidant activity of MECB. The MECB capable of scavenging hydrogen peroxide in a concentration-dependent manner. The amounts of total phenolic compounds were also determined. Antimicrobial activities of MECB were carried out using disc diffusion methods with five Gram positive, four Gram negative and four fungal species. The results obtained in the present study indicate that MECB leaves are potential source of natural antioxidant and antimicrobial agents.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.207-212
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• 2009

Celandine (Chelidonium majus, family Papaveraceae) is an herb used extensively in traditional Korean medicine. To investigate its antioxidant and antiproliferative activities, the methanolic extract of celandine was introduced. The antioxidant properties of the extract were tested using various in vitro systems, including hydroxyl radical scavenging assay, DNA damage protection assay, 1,1-diphenyll-2-2-pricylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity, metal chelating activity, and reducing power assay. The extract exhibited stronger antioxidant activity ($IC_{50}=7.92{\mu}g/mL$) against hydroxyl radicals in the Fenton system than butylated hydroxyanisole ($IC_{50}=51.46{\mu}g/mL$) and $\alpha$-tocopherol ($IC_{50}=67.48{\mu}g/mL$). Likewise, damage to the plasmid pBR 322 induced by hydroxyl radicals was found to be protected by the extract at a concentration of $400{\mu}g/mL$. Cellular proliferation and the induction of apoptosis were also examined by a cellular proliferation assay, flow cytometry, and mRNA expression analysis. Taken together, the extract significantly inhibited the growth of HT-29 cells in a concentration- and time-dependent manner, and gradually increased both the proportion of apoptotic cells and the expression of caspase-3. Overall, our research suggests that celandine possesses antioxidant and antiproliferative properties.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.282-288
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• 2003

본 연구에서는 항염증 및 항산화 활성을 갖는 유용한 물질 을 검색하기 위해 40여 가지 생약재를 에탄올 추출하여 H HAase 억제 및 라디칼 소거 활성을 측정하였다 .. HAase 억제 활성을 측정한 결과, I mg/mL의 농도에서 황기, 두충, 오미 자, 황금, 오가피, 목과, 목단피, 산사가 50% 이상의 저해활 성을 나타내었고, 이들에 대하여 n-hexane, chloroform, ethyl a acetate, water로 순차적으로 용매분획하여 활성을 측정한 결 과, 모든 시료의 ethyl acetate와 water 분획에서 높은 활성을 보였다 항산화 활성은 DPPH 라디칼에 대한 전자공여능과 F Fenton 반응에 의해 발생한 hydroxyl radical에 대한 소거능으 로 평가하였다 .. DPPH 라디칼에 대한 전자공여능은 복분자, 목단피, 백작약, 차전자, 마가목 에탄올 추출물이 I mg{mL 놓도에서 90% 이상으로 대조군으로 이용한 BHA와 Q - -tocopherol과 유사한 활성을 나타내었다 .. 2-deoxyribose 산화 법에 따른 hydroxyl 라디칼 소거활성에서 대부분의 에탄올 추출물 시료에서 모두 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 활성올 갖는 시료에 대하여 지질과산화 억제 활성을 측정한 결과 linoleic a acid와 phosphatidylcholine liposome 기질 모두에 대하여 오미 자 추출물은 가장 높은 억제 활성을 나타내었다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.1633-1638
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• 2014

[6]-Gingerol is known as the major bioactive constituent of ginger. In the study, it was observed to effectively protect against ${\bullet}OH$-induced DNA damage ($IC_{50}$ $328.60{\pm}24.41{\mu}M$). Antioxidant assays indicated that [6]-gingerol could efficiently scavenge various free radicals, including ${\bullet}OH$ radical ($IC_{50}$ $70.39{\pm}1.23{\mu}M$), ${\bullet}O_2{^-}$ radical ($IC_{50}$ $228.40{\pm}9.20{\mu}M$), $DPPH{\bullet}$radical ($IC_{50}$ $27.35{\pm}1.44{\mu}M$), and $ABTS{^+}{\bullet}$radical ($IC_{50}$ $2.53{\pm}0.070{\mu}M$), and reduce $Cu^{2+}$ ion ($IC_{50}$ $11.97{\pm}0.68{\mu}M$). In order to investigate the possible mechanism, the reaction product of [6]-gingerol and $DPPH{\bullet}$ radical was further measured using HPLC combined mass spectrometry. The product showed a molecular ion peak at m/z 316 $[M+Na]^+$, and diagnostic fragment loss (m/z 28) for quinone. On this basis, it can be concluded that: (i) [6]-gingerol can effectively protect against ${\bullet}OH$-induced DNA damage; (ii) a possible mechanism for [6]-gingerol to protect against oxidative damage is ${\bullet}OH$ radical scavenging; (iii) [6]-gingerol scavenges ${\bullet}OH$ radical through hydrogen atom ($H{\bullet}$) transfer (HAT) and sequential electron (e) proton transfer (SEPT) mechanisms; and (iv) both mechanisms make [6]-gingerol be oxidized to semi-quinone or quinone forms.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.330-336
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• 2015

본 논문은 수용액에서 $TiO_2$ 나노입자 (Degussa P25) 광촉매 반응에 의한 비스페놀 A (BPA)의 분해 제거를 연구하였다. 3시간의 광촉매 반응 (자외선 파장 = 365 nm, 자외선 강도 = $3mW\;cm^{-2}$, $TiO_2$ 농도 = $2.0g\;L^{-1}$)에 의하여 98%의 BPA ($1.0{\times}10^{-5}M$)와 89%의 총유기탄소가 제거되었다. 그리고 광분해, 가수분해와 흡착반응에 의한 BPA의 분해 제거는 각각 2%, 5%와 13%로 나타났다. 광촉매 반응에 의한 BPA의 분해 제거는 수산화 라디칼의 소광제인 메탄올의 농도가 증가 할수록 감소하였다. 이것은 BPA와 수산화 라디칼의 반응이 BPA 분해 제거의 주요한 기작이라는 것을 나타낸다. 이 반응의 초기 유사 1차 속도 상수는 $7.94{\times}10^{-4}min^{-1}$로 계산되었으며, BPA 90%를 분해 제거하는 시간은 25분으로 나타났다. 그리고 광촉매 반응에 의한 BPA의 독성 저감을 평가하기 위하여 물벼룩 (Daphnia magna, 생후 24시간 미만)을 이용한 급성독성 시험을 실시하였다. 물벼룩에 대한 BPA의 급성독성 (48시간)은 초기 2.93 TU (독성 단위)였으며, 3시간의 광촉매 반응 후에는 무독성으로 나타났다. 이것은 BPA의 광촉매 반응에서 독성 분해산물이 생성되지 않는 다는 것을 제시한다.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.293-302
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• 2006

The reaction of ozone with NOM (Natural Organic Matter) can occur by two different pathways: that involving molecular ozone and by way of reactions with hydroxyl radicals which are produced from the decomposition of molecular ozone. As such, the formation of ketoacids and Assimilable Organic Carbon (AOC) can be controlled by controlling the pathway by which ozone reacts with NOM. The ratios of $[OH{\cdot}]/[O_3]$ ($R_{CT}$ values) were determined under the various ozonation conditions. The $R_{CT}$ values increased with increasing initial ozone concentration. The $R_{CT}$ values (ranges from 10 to $35^{\circ}C$) increased linearly as temperature increased (within the range from 10 to $35^{\circ}C$). However, $R_{CT}$ was independent of hydraulic retention time (HRT). Operational conditions were found to affect the formation of AOC. The conditions where the molecular ozone reaction predominated resulted in an increase in the formation of AOC.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제27권11호
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• pp.1785-1790
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• 2006

A novel kinetic method for determination of $HO_2{^{\cdot}}/O_2{^{{\cdot}-}}$ in ozone decomposition in water is described. In this study, potential interferences of $O_3$ and the hydroxyl radicals, $^{\cdot}OH_{(O3)}$, are suppressed by $HSO_3{^-}/SO_3{^{2-}}$. $HO_2{^{\cdot}}/O_2{^{{\cdot}-}}$ formed in ozone decomposition reduces $Fe^{3+}$-EDTA into $Fe^{2+}$-EDTA and subsequently the well-known Fenton-like (FL) reaction of $H_2O_2$ and $Fe^{2+}$-EDTA produces the hydroxyl radicals, $^{\cdot}OH_{(FL)}$. Benzoic acid (BA) scavenges $^{\cdot}OH_{(FL)}$ to produce OHBA, which are analyzed by fluorescence detection (${\lambda}_{ex}=320nm$ and ${\lambda}_{ex}=400nm$). The concentration of $HO_2{^{\cdot}}/O_2{^{{\cdot}-}}$ in ozone decomposition has been determined by the novel kinetic method using the experimentally determined half-life ($t_{1/2}$). The steady-state concentration of $HO_2{^{\cdot}}/O_2{^{{\cdot}-}}$ is proportional to the $O_3$ concentration at a given pH. However, the steady-state concentration of $HO_2{^{\cdot}}/O_2{^{{\cdot}-}}$ in ozone decomposition is inversely proportional to pH values. This pH dependence is due to significant loss of $O_2{^{{\cdot}-}}$ by $O_3$ at higher pH conditions. The steady-state concentrations of $HO_2{^{\cdot}}/O_2{^{{\cdot}-}}$ are in the range of $2.49({\pm}0.10){\times}10^{-9}M(pH=4.17){\sim}3.01({\pm}0.07){\times}10^{-10}M(pH=7.59)$ at $[O_3]_o=60{\mu}M$.

• 청정기술
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.54-63
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• 2017

산업발전과 공업화로 인해 VOCs의 발생이 증가하고 있고, VOCs는 불쾌감을 주며 불만을 불러일으키는 요인 중 하나이다. 이를 제어하기 위해 본 연구는 식물정유와 광촉매로 흡수제를 제조하여 벤젠과 톨루엔을 제거하고자 하였다. 식물정유물질 선정실험을 수행한 결과, 편백나무의 제거효율이 약 70%로 가장 높게 나타났으며, GC분석 결과 Monoterpene류와 Sesquiterpene로 이루어져 있음을 확인하였다. 광촉매 선정실험 결과, 광촉매 종류는 $TiO_2$의 효율이 가장 높게 나타났으며, UV lamp power는 10 W, $TiO_2$의 양은 $0.1gL^{-1}$부터 효율이 우수하게 나타났다. 수산화라디칼 생성특성 실험결과, $TiO_2$의 농도와 UV lamp power가 클수록 많은 양의 라디칼이 생성되었다. 제조된 흡수제의 제거효율 및 반응속도 실험결과, 제거효율은 최대 약 98%까지 나타났으며, 활성화 에너지는 약 $18kJmol^{-1}$로 나타났다.