• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.282-289
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• 2023

본 연구를 통해 국내 감초 신품종인 G. korshinskyi Grig.가 cerulein으로 유도한 생쥐의 급성 췌장염시 증가하는 염증성 세포의 유입과 혈청 소화효소(Amylase, Lipase) 수치를 유의하게 억제함으로써 급성 췌장염에 대한 보호 효과를 나타낸다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 이를 통해 급성 췌장염을 예방할 수 있는 의약품 소재로써 국내 감초 신품종의 가능성을 제기한다는 데 의의가 있지만, 치료 효과로써의 효능 및 억제 기전에 대한 보완연구가 뒷받침되어야 할 필요가 있다고 판단된다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.691-699
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• 2004

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by exaggerated loss of bone mass, with as much as 50 to 85% of the variation in bone mineral density (BMD) commonly accepted as being genetically determined. Although intensive studies have attempted to elucidate the genetic effects of polymorphisms on BMD and/or osteoporosis in several genes, the genes involved are still largely unknown. The possible associations of genetic variants in five-candidate genes (IL10, CCR3, MCP1, MCP2 and GC) with spinal BMD were investigated in Korean postmenopausal women (n = 370). Fourteen SNPs in five candidate genes were genotyped, and the haplotypes of each gene constructed. The associations of adjusted spinal BMD by age, year since menopause (YSM) and body mass index (BMI), with genetic polymorphisms, were analyzed using multiple regression models. Genetic association analysis of Korean postmenopausal women revealed that IL10 -592A > C and/or IL10 ht2 were associated with decreased bone mass, whereas no significant associations were observed with all polymorphisms in other genes. The levels of spinal BMD in individuals bearing the IL10 -592CC genotype were lower ($0.78{\pm}0.16$) than those in others ($0.85{\pm}0.17$) (P = 0.02), and the BMD of IL10 ht2 bearing individuals were also lower ($0.82{\pm}0.15$) than those in others ($0.85{\pm}0.17$) (P = 0.04). Our results suggest that variants of IL10 might play a role in the decreased BMD, although additional study might need to be followed-up in a more powerful cohort.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.47-54
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• 2017

Anthriscus sylvestris (L.) Hoffm. is a perennial herb found widely distributed in various regions of Korea, Europe, and New Zealand. The root of A. sylvestris have been extensively used in the treatment for antitussive, antipyretic, cough remedy in Oriental medicine, but the physiologically active function of the leaf of A. sylvestris is as yet unknown. In this study, we investigated the anti-cancer activity and the mechanism of cell death of water extracts of leaf of Anthriscus sylvestris (WELAS), on human FaDu hypopharyngeal squamous carcinoma cells. Our data showed that WELAS treatment inhibited cell viability in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. In addition, the treatment of WELAS markedly induced apoptosis in FaDu cells, as determined by the viability assay, DAPI stain and FACS analysis. WELAS also increased the proteolytic cleavage of procaspase-3, -9 and PARP (poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase). In addition, exposure to WELAS decreased the expression of Bcl-2 (an anti-apoptotic factor), but increased the expression of Bax (a pro-apoptotic factor), suggesting that mitochondria-dependent apoptotic pathways are mediated in WELAS-induced apoptosis. Taken together, these results indicate that water extracts of leaf of A. sylvestris inhibits cell growth and induces apoptosis via the mitochondrial-dependent apoptotic pathway in FaDu human hypopharyngeal squamous carcinoma cells. Therefore, we propose that the water extracts of leaf of A. sylvestris is a novel chemotherapeutic drug, having growth inhibitory properties and induction of apoptosis in human oral cancer cells.

• 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.5-12
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• 2004

Purpose Phenylketonuria is an inborn error of metabolism, which is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. PKU is resulting from deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase. PAH gene spans about 90 kb on chromosome 12q and comprises 13 exons. In order to define the genetic basis of PKU and the frequencies and distribution of PAH mutations in the Korean population, we analyzed PAH gene in independent 80 patients with PKU. Methods All 13 exons including exon-intron boundaries and 2 kb of 5' upstream region of the PAH gene were analyzed by PCR-direct sequencing methods. Results PAH gene analysis revealed 39 different mutations including 10 novel mutations. The novel mutations consisted of 9 missense mutations (P69S, G103S, N207D, T278S, P281A, L293M, G332V, S391I and A447P) and a novel splice site variant (IVS10-3C>G). R243Q, IVS4-1G>A, and E6-96A>G were the most relevant mutations and they accounted in the whole for 38% of the mutant alleles identified in this study. We also observed that. $BH_4$ responsibility was. associated with genotype of R241C, R53H and R408Q. Conc1ustion Our present study with 80 participants extends the previous results to more comprehensive understanding of PAH allele distribution and frequency in Koreans. Although Korean mutation profile of PAH is similar to those of the nearest oriental populations (Japanese, Chinese, and Taiwanese), several different characteristic features are revealed. The characterization of the genotype-phenotype relationship was also performed. Our data would be very useful information for diagnosis, genetic counseling and planning of dietary and therapeutic strategies in Korean PAH patients.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.421-426
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• 2015

The increased potential for vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) growth is a key abnormality in the development of atherosclerosis and post-angioplasty restenosis. Abnormally high activity of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) is believed to play a central role in the etiology of these pathophysiological situations. Here, we investigated the anti-proliferative effects and possible mechanism(s) of murrayafoline A, a carbazole alkaloid isolated from Glycosmis stenocarpa Guillamin (Rutaceae), on PDGF-BB-stimulated VSMCs. Murrayafoline A inhibited the PDGF-BB-stimulated proliferation of VSMCs in a concentration-dependent manner, as measured using a non-radioactive colorimetric WST-1 assay and direct cell counting. Furthermore, murrayafoline A suppressed the PDGF-BB-stimulated progression through $G_0/G_1$ to S phase of the cell cycle, as measured by [$^3H$]-thymidine incorporation assay and cell cycle progression analysis. This anti-proliferative action of murrayafoline A, arresting cell cycle progression at $G_0/G_1$ phase in PDGF-BB-stimulated VSMCs, was mediated via down-regulation of the expression of cyclin D1, cyclin E, cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK)2, CDK4, and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), and the phosphorylation of retinoblastoma protein (pRb). These results indicate that murrayafoline A may be useful in preventing the progression of vascular complications such as restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and atherosclerosis.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.190-197
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• 2010

안전성이 확보된 천연항균제 개발을 목표로, 국내에서 유통되고 있는 국내산 및 수입산 한방 생약재 61종류로부터 원산지별, 부위별 에탄올 추출물 68종을 조제하고 이들의 항균활성을 평가하였다. 사용한 생약재는 중국산 46종, 국내산 14종, 북한산 5종 및 베트남산 3종이었으며, 사용 생약재의 부위로는 뿌리가 27종으로 많았으며, 열매, 껍질, 줄기, 잎, 종자, 꽃, 균핵, 꽃가루 순이었다. 생약재의 평균수분함량은 7.10% 이었고, 에탄올에 대한 평균 추출율은 6.75%를 나타내었다. Disc-diffusion법에 의한 생약재의 항균활성 결과, 고본(중국산), 팔각향, 등심초, 오배자, 단삼 및 정향에서 광범위한 항세균 및 항진균 활성을 확인하였으며, 이들에 대한 최소생육억제농도(MIC)와 최소사멸농도(MBC/MFC)를 평가한 결과, 정향에서 다양한 세균, 진균에 대해1.25 mg/mL의 MIC와 1.25~5.00 mg/mL의 MBC/MFC를 나타내어 가장 광범위한 항균활성을 확인하였으며, 등심초, 오배자, 단삼에서는 Escherichia coli와 Pseudomonas aeruginosa 를 제외한 세균에서 0.08~0.63 mg/mL의 MIC와 0.08~2.50 mg/mL의 MBC/MFC를 나타내어 강력한 항세균 활성을 확인하였다. 한편 68종 시료의 인간 적혈구에 대한 용혈활성 평가 결과, 고본(중국산) 추출물이 $500\;{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 17.8%의 용혈활성이 나타나, 이를 제외한 팔각향, 등심초, 오배자, 단삼 및 정향 추출물을 천연항균제 한방자원으로 최종 선정하였다.

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.39-46
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• 2002

Obesity is a complex metabolic disorder with a strong genetic component. There are many candidate genes for obesity and its related phenotypes. We studied genetic variations between Korean obese and lean groups. Polymorphisms investigated were the Msp I polymorphism of the $\alpha$$_{2A}$-adrenergic receptor ($\alpha$$_{2A}$-AR) gene, the Mnl I polymorphism of the $\alpha$$_2$-adrenergic receptor ($\alpha$$_2$-AR) gene, the BstO I polymorphism of the $\beta$$_3$-adrenergic receptor ($\beta$$_3$-AR) gene, the Pml I polymorphism of the lamin A/C (LMNA) gene, the Hga I polymorphism of the clearance receptor (NPRC) gene, the Msp I polymorphism of the leptin gene, BclI polymorphism of the uncoupling protein 1 (UCPI) gene and the Hha I polymorphism of the fatty acid binding protein 2 (FABP2) gene. Among these genetic markers, Pml I polymorphism at the LMNA gene and Bcl I polymorphism at the UCP1 gene were significantly associated with obesity. However, further studies are required whether thease findings are reproduced in large population, although two polymorphisms might be useful as genetic markers in the ethiology of obesity in Korean population.ion.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.174-179
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 인삼 잎으로부터 정제한 mRNA를 이용하여 cDNA library를 제작하였다. 이 cDNA library로 부터 349개의 에너지 대사 관련 유전자를 선발 하였다. 에너지 대사 관련 유전자의 평균 사이즈는 0.49 kb이며, 에너지 관련 유전자들의 세부 기능별 발현을 분석한 결과 aerobic respiration(48.4%), accessory proteins of electron transport and membrane associated energy conservation(17.2%), glycolysis and gluconeogenesis(3.4%), electron transport and membrane associated energy conservation(2.9%), respiration(2.0%), glycolysis methylglyoxal byp-ass(1.7%), metabolism of energy reserves(0.6%)와 alcohol fermentation(0.3%)의 분포를 보였다. 인삼 잎에서 발현되는 유전자중 가장 많이 발현된 Chlorophyll a/b binding protein of IhcII type I(36.6%), Photosystem II oxygen-evolving complex protein(6.6%) 등이 발현되었다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.266-271
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• 2006

Sophorae Radix, the dried roots of Sophora flavescens Aiton (Leguminosae), has been used in oriental traditional medicine for treatment of skin and mucosal ulcers, sores, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, diarrhea, inflammation and arrhythmia. Present study was carried out for the gastroprotective effect of trifolirhizin from Sophora flavescens. This reports were evaluated antibacterial activity against Helicobacter pylori and HCl ethanol-induced gastric lesion in rats and showed the significant effectiveness. In pylorus ligated rats, the treatments of trifolirhizin showed decrease in the volume of gastric secretion and acid output. Also we evaluated the antibacterial activity against H. pylori treated with methanol extract and trifolirhizin from Sophora flavescens had a equivalent antibacterial activity with ampicillin against H. pylori at the dose of $100{\mu}g/mL$. It may be regarded that the antigastritic effects and antibacterial activity of trifolirhizin from Sophora flavescens are originated from reduction of total acid output identified by gastric secretion reduce, free radical scavenging effects and the antibacterial activity against H. pylori.

• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제51권10호
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• pp.204-209
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• 2014

본 논문은 맥파전달현상을 유지하며 맥압을 조절할 수 있는 시뮬레이터를 제작하는 것이 목적이다. 이를 위해 탄성튜브와 컴플라이언스 챔버를 융합하였다. 본 시뮬레이터는 슬라이더-크랭크로 구성된 압력발생부, 저항조절부를 포함한 혈관부, 수조 그리고 측정부로 구성되어있다. 챔버의 위치선정을 위해 챔버의 위치에 따른 맥파의 변화를 실험하였다. 또한 챔버가 맥압에 미치는 영향을 보기 위해 챔버의 유무에 따른 맥압의 변화를 비교하였다. 챔버의 유무가 맥파전달현상에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 실험결과, 튜브의 상류지점에 챔버를 설치할 때가 하류지점에 설치할 때 보다 인체와 더 유사한 압력파형을 나타냈다. 챔버를 설치하였을 때가 설치하지 않았을 때보다 인체와 유사한 맥압을 생성하였다. 챔버의 설치여부에 따른 맥파 전달 속도는 큰 변화가 없었다.