• BMB Reports
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• 제42권8호
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• pp.500-505
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• 2009

Anti-oxidative effect of Phellinus linteus (P. linteus) and red ginseng extracts on DNA damage induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS) were investigated in this study. P. linteus (PLE) and red ginseng extracts (RGE) inhibited the breaking of E. coli ColE1 plasmid DNA strands as well as nuclear DNA of rat hepatocytes damaged by oxidative stress. In addition, a reaction mixture of PLE and RGE showed synergistic inhibitory effect against DNA damage. These results suggest that PLE and RGE have a cellular defensive effect against DNA damage induced by ROS.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.202-206
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• 2010

The effects of aqueous extracts of red ginseng on the damage of DNA and erythrocyte by herbicides were evaluated using comet assay and hemolysis assay. Notably, the oxidative DNA damage and erytbrocyte hemolysis by 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) and 2,4,5-T (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid) were significantly suppressed by red ginseng treatment. Moreover, red ginseng could suppress significantly paraquat-induced oxidative DNA damage and hemolysis. These suppressive effects of red ginseng on the herbicide-induced damages might be due to the antioxidant components.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.370-381
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• 2018

Background: To enhance the taste and physiological characteristics of Lycii fructus (Gugija) extracts, we investigated the changes in the physiological characteristics of Gugija extracts caused by adding white ginseng (WG) and red ginseng (RG) Methods and Results: Gugija extracts, including 10G10, 10GW-G8 : 2, -G6 : 4, -G4 : 6, -G2 : 8, and -G0 (mixtures made by replacing 0, 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100% of Gugija with WG), as well as 10G10, 10GR-G8 : 2, -G6 : 4, -G4 : 6, -G2 : 8, and -G0 (mixture made by replacing 0, 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100% of Gugija with RG) were extracted with water at 10 times the respective mixture's volume. The antioxidant activities of Gugija extracts were investigated by assessing their 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azinobis(3ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging activity, ferric reducing antioxidant potential (FRAP) activity, nitrite scavenging activity, and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity. As the amount of WG added increased, the DPPH, and, ABTS radical scavenging activity, and FRAP activity of the Gugija extract decreased. The half maximal inhibitory concentration ($IC_{50}$) value of 10G10, 10GW-G6 : 4, 10GR-G6 : 4, and 10GR-G0 for DPPH radical scavenging activity were $25.50{\pm}1.04$, $52.06{\pm}1.46$, $16.87{\pm}1.24$, and $9.50{\pm}0.16{\mu}{\ell}/m{\ell}$, respectively. On the other hand, the physiological activity of Gugija extract increased with the addition of increasing amounts of RG. However, ACE inhibitory activity was the highest ($50.25{\pm}2.58%$) in the Gugija 10-fold extract without any added RG. Conclusions: From the above results, we suggest that adding RG to Gugija extracts increase their antioxidant, FRAP, and nitrite scavenging activities.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.267-273
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• 2020

Background: Continuous exposure to high temperatures can lead to heat stress. This stress response alters the expression of multiple genes and can contribute to the onset of various diseases. In particular, heat stress induces oxidative stress by increasing the production of reactive oxygen species. The liver is an essential organ that plays a variety of roles, such as detoxification and protein synthesis. Therefore, it is important to protect the liver from oxidative stress caused by heat stress. Korean ginseng has a variety of beneficial biological properties, and our previous studies showed that it provides an effective defense against heat stress. Methods: We investigated the ability of Korean Red Ginseng and Korean black ginseng extracts (JP5 and BG1) to protect against heat stress using a rat model. We then confirmed the active ingredients and mechanism of action using a cell-based model. Results: Heat stress significantly increased gene and protein expression of oxidative stress-related factors such as catalase and SOD2, but treatment with JP5 (Korean Red Ginseng extract) and BG1 (Korean black ginseng extract) abolished this response in both liver tissue and HepG2 cells. In addition, JP5 and BG1 inhibited the expression of inflammatory proteins such as p-NF-κB and tumor necrosis factor alpha-α. In particular, JP5 and BG1 decreased the expression of components of the NLRP3 inflammasome, a key inflammatory signaling factor. Thus, JP5 and BG1 inhibited both oxidative stress and inflammation. Conclusions: JP5 and BG1 protect against oxidative stress and inflammation induced by heat stress and help maintain liver function by preventing liver damage.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.8-23
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• 1981

Color is one of the most important quality factors of red ginseng (Hong-sam) which is processed from fresh ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer). Therefore, a study of characteristics of browning mixtures of aqueous fresh ginseng extracts, factors which accelerate the browning of the aqueous extracts, and the antioxidant activity of the browning mixtures may contribute to the improvement of the color and other quality of red ginseng and other ginseng products such as ginseng extracts. In the present study, factors which affect the Maillard-type browning reaction of aqueous extracts of fresh ginseng roots were investigated firstly by adding various concentrations (0.001-0.5M) of arginine or glucose solutions, by varying the browning reaction temperatures and durations. Secondly, some characteristics such as brown color intensity, amounts of water-soluble and ether-soluble extracts, amounts of non-dialyzable materials, pH, viscosity, and reactivity with 2,2'- diphenyl -1 - picrylhydrazyl and antioxidant activity of the browning mixtures of the aqueous fresh ginseng extracts with small amounts of 0.1 M arginine, 0.1 M glucose, and distilled water at various browning temperatures and reaction time were studied. The results of the present study are as follows. 1. Color intensity (absorbance at 470 nm) of the browning mixtures was increased by adding various concentrations of arginine solution to the fresh ginseng extract, but the addition of the same amount of glucose solution did not increase the color intensity. 2 The amounts of water- or ether-soluble extracts, amounts of non-dialyzable materials were slightly greater in case of the browning mixtures of the fresh ginseng extract with 0.1M arginine solution than in case of the browning mixtures of the fresh ginseng extract with the same amount of 0.1 M glucose solution. In the process of the browning reaction, the pH of the browning mixtures of the fresh ginseng extract with 0.1 M arginine solution decreased slightly, while that of the browning mixtures with 0. 1 M glucose solution was almost constant. 3. The color intensity (absorbance at 470 nm) of the browning mixtures of the fresh ginseng extract with 0.1 M arginine or 0.1 M glucose solutions did not correlate well with the reducing power or the antioxidant power of the browning mixtures. The antioxidant activity of 90% ethanol extracts from the earlier stages of the browning mixtures of the fresh ginseng extract with the arginine solution was almost comparable to that of the 90% ethanol extracts from the later stages of the corresponding browning mixtures. The browning mixtures of only the fresh ginseng extract or of the fresh ginseng extract with the glucose solution showed considerable antioxidant activity, although both showed less brown color intensity than the fresh ginseng extract with he arginine solution.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.45-53
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• 2000

본 연구결과에서 볼 때 paraquat독성 생존율 실험에서는 ascorbic acid가 우수하였고, 간조직 내 과산화수소 ($H_2O$$_2$)축적해소는 알콜추출물에서 우수하였으며, GPx활성도 수준은 홍삼지용성추출물과 ascorbic acid에서 우수하였다. 한편 GSH량은 증가되면서 GSSG량이 감소되는 glutathion 환원반응이 우수한 것은 ascorbic acid에서만이 확인되었다. 한편 생체 내 MDA량 감소는 홍삼수용성추출물과 ascorbic acid에서만 우수한 효능을 발휘하였다. 이 같은 실험 결과들로 미루어 볼 때 ascorbic acid가 항산화 효능이 있는 것은 본 실험에서 도 입증되고 있으며, 아울러 홍삼에서도 추출물마다 독특한 항산화 효능이 나타나고 있다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.199-205
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• 2006

주기적인 고온환경 부가와 백삼 및 홍삼 추출물의 투여가 흰쥐의 체중, 식이섭취량, 혈액성분, 장기중량 및 간의 지질과 산화에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다. 흰쥐를 이용한 동물모델 실험결과, 매일 $38^{\circ}C$에서 5시간씩 7일간 고온환경을 부가한 경우 주당 평균체중 증가률이 감소하는 현상이 관찰되었으나 뚜렷한 식이섭취량 변화는 없었다. 반면 고온환경 부가전후에 백삼과 홍삼 추출물을 투여한 경우에는 고온환경 부가에 따른 평균 체중증가률 감소가 억제되었다. 고온환경 부가에 의한 혈액성분 변화를 살펴본 결과에서는 적혈구수와 혈색소량은 큰 차이를 나타내지 않았으나 백혈구수는 다소 증가하는 경향을 나타내었으며 인삼 추출물 투여는 백혈구수 증가도 억제하는 효과를 나타내었다. 고온환경 부가에 따라 장기중 간장의 중량비가 감소하였고 간의 MDA 함량이 크게 증가하였다. 인삼 추출물 투여시에 고온환경부가에 따른 간의 중량감소 및 MDA 함량 증가 등의 변화도 억제되는 효과가 있었다. 특히 간의 중량변화 및 간의 지질과산화 억제효과에 있어서는 백삼보다 홍삼 추출물의 효과가 다소 우수하였으며 통계학적으로 유의적인 수준은 아니었다. 향후 인삼중의 유효성분 구명이나 관련 물질들의 활성 변화에 대한 연구가 필요할 것으로 판단되지만 고온 등 급격한 주위환경가 변화에 대한 인삼의 생체항상성 유지효과를 일부 증명할 수 있는 결과인 것으로 판단되었다.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.142-151
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• 1992

생쥐에 5.5mg의 홍삼추출물을 투여한 후 6.5Gy의 감마선을 전신 조사하여 생쥐 간에서의 항산화 효소들(Superoxide dismutase, Catalase, Peroxidase)의 활성도와 지질 과산화 수준의 변화를 측정 비교하여 이들의 상호 관련성과 인삼이 방사선 장해에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 방사선 조사로 인하여 SOD, Catalase 그리고 Peroxidase의 활성은 계속적으로 감소하였으나 홍삼추출물 투여군은 방사선 조사 후 21일에 생리적 식염수 투여군보다 Cu, Zn-SOD($40.7\%$), Mn SOD($26.9\%$), Catalase($20.0\%$) 그리고 Peroxidase($20.1\%$)의 활성이 증가되었으며, 또한 방사선 조사로 인하여 상승되는 지질 과산화의 함량이 억제되었다($70.5\%$). 이러한 결과는 인삼 성분이 방사선 조사로 인하여 생성이 촉진된 free radicals를 제거시킴으로서 지질 과산화물의 생성을 억제시켰거나 방사선에 의하여 손상된 기관들의 회복능력을 강화시킨 결과로 보이며 이는 인삼이 방사선 장해에 대하여 회복 또는 방호효과도 있음을 보여 주는 것이라 생각된다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.513-523
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• 2017

Background: Korean Red Ginseng extracts (RGE) have been suggested as effective immune modulators, and we reported that ginsenosides possess anti-inflammasome properties. However, the properties of nonsaponin components of RGE have not been well studied. Methods: To assess the roles of nonsaponin fractions (NS) in NLRP3 inflammasome activation, we treated murine macrophages with or without first or second inflammasome activation signals with RGE, NS, or saponin fractions (SF). The first signal was nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-${\kappa}B$)-mediated transcription of pro-interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$ and NLRP3 while the second signal triggered assembly of inflammasome components, leading to IL-$1{\beta}$ maturation. In addition, we examined the role of NS in IL-6 production and IL-$1{\beta}$ maturation in mice. Results: NS induced IL-$1{\beta}$ and NLRP3 transcription via toll-like receptor 4 signaling, whereas SF blocked expression. During the second signal, SF attenuated NLRP3 inflammasome activation while NS did not. Further, NS-injected mice presented increased IL-$1{\beta}$ maturation and IL-6 production. Conclusion: SF and NS of RGE play differential roles in the NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Hence, RGE can be suggested as an NLRP3 inflammasome modulator.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.24-30
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• 2016

Fresh ginseng roots were aged in an oven at $80^{\circ}C$ for 14 d. The in vitro and in vivo antioxidant activities of this aged ginseng, in comparison with those of the white and red ginsengs, were evaluated. In in vitro antioxidant assays, the ethanolic extracts from aged ginseng showed significantly higher free radical scavenging activity and reducing power than those of the white and red ginsengs. In in vivo antioxidant assays, mice were fed a high fat diet supplemented with white, red, or aged ginseng powders. High fat feeding resulted in a significant increase in lipid peroxidation and a substantial decrease in antioxidant enzymes activities in the animals. However, diet supplementation of ginseng powders, particularly aged ginseng, markedly reduced lipid peroxidation and enhanced the antioxidant enzymes activities. The results illustrate that the aged ginseng has greater in vitro and in vivo antioxidant capacity than the white and red ginsengs. The aged ginseng also showed considerably higher total saponin, phenolic, and flavonoid contents, indicating that its antioxidant capacity may have been partly due to its high levels of antioxidant compounds. This new ginseng product may be useful as a functional food with strong antioxidant potential.