• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.355-363
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• 2005

This study aimed to investigate the cerebroprotective effect of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) on permanent focal cerebral ischemia in Sprague-Dawley rats. Right middle cerebral artery (MCA) was occluded for 6 and 24 hours by an intraluminal monofilament technique. An open cranial window was made on the right parietal bone for determination of continuous changes in regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) by laser-Doppler flowmetry. The infarct size was morphometrically determined using the 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride technique. Brain edema was determined by measuring brain water content. In normal rats, rCBF was significantly increased by intravenous infusion of VEGF for 10 minutes. The VEGF-induced increase in rCBF was significantly inhibited by pretreatment with suramin, a heparin-binding growth factor inhibitor as well as $N^{\omega}-nitro-L-arginine$, a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor. In focal cerebral ischemic rats, the amplitude of decrease in rCBF during ischemic period was significantly less in VEGF-treated group, compared with that in vehicle-treated group. The cerebral infarct size was reduced by VEGF in a dose-dependent manner. The brain edema formation was dose-dependently reduced by VEGF in 24-hour MCA occlusion group but not in 6-hour MCA occlusion group. It is suggested that VEGF not only improves the rCBF during cerebral ischemic period but also reduces the brain edema formation, and thereby exert a protective effect on focal cerebral ischemia in rats.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.650-655
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• 2017

Extraction methods for cultured sea mussels Mytilus edulis and the quality characteristics of resulting extracts were investigated. The crude protein, carbohydrate and volatile basic nitrogen content of raw sea mussels was 15.2%, 1.9%, and 11.2 mg/100 g, respectively. Extracts were prepared using three different methods: hot-water extract (WE), scrap enzymatic hydrolysate extraction (SE), and complex extraction (CE). The respective extracts contained 5.5%, 8.6%, and 6.6% crude protein; 281.7, 366.0, and 343.0 mg/100 g amino nitrogen,: and 2.0%, 1.1% and 1.8% salinity. Their extraction yields were 689, 323, and 1,012 mL/kg. The CE method was superior to the traditional WE method in terms of extraction yield, amino-nitrogen content, and organoleptic qualities, but not odor. Active taste components were evaluated and the total free amino acid content of the WE and CE methods was 5,667.0 and 7,006.3 mg/100 g, respectively. The concentrations of major components (for WE and CE methods, respectively) were as follows: glutamic acid (1,244.0 and 955.4 mg/100 g), taurine (987.9 and 746.8 mg/100 g), glycine (721.2 and 847.0 mg/100 g), alanine (341.9 and 423.8 mg/100 g), arginine (265.5 and 376.5 mg/100 g), lysine (199.8 and 270.4 mg/100 g), and proline (253.9 and 220.3 mg/100 g). In conclusion, these results demonstrate that there is potential for using the CE method to expand the commercial utilization of sea mussels as a flavoring substance resource.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.138-147
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• 2003

Objectives : In this study, we investigated the mechanism by which Chelidonium majus (CM) regulates nitric oxide (NO) production. Methods : Using mouse peritoneal macrophages, the mechanism by which CM regulates NO or tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}(TNF-{\alpha})$ production was examined. NO release was measured by the Griess method. $TNF-{\alpha}$ production was measured by the ELISA method. The protein extracts were prepared and samples were analyzed for the inducible NOS(iNOS) expression and nuclear factor kappa $B(NF-{\kappa}B)$ activation by Western blotting. Results : When CM was used in combination with recombinant $interferon-{\gamma}{\;}(rIFN-{\gamma})$, there was a marked cooperative induction of NO production. CM had an effect on NO production by itself. The expression of the iNOS gene was increased in $rIFN-{\gamma}$ plus CM-stimulated peritoneal macrophages and almost completely inhibited by pre-treatment with pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC), an inhibitor of $NF-{\kappa}B$. The $NF-{\kappa}B$ activation was increased in rIFN-{\gamma} plus CM-induced peritoneal macrophages. The increased production of NO from $rIFN-{\gamma}$ plus CM-stimulated peritoneal rnacrophages was decreased by the treatment with $N^{G}-monomethyl-{_L}-arginine{\;}(N^{G}MMA){\;}N^{\alpha}-Tosyl-Phe$ chloromethyl ketone (TPCK) , and was almost completely inhibited by pre-treatment with PDTC. Furthermore, treatment with CM alone or rIFN-{\gamma} plus CM in peritoneal macrophages caused a significant increase in $TNF-{\alpha}$ production. PDTC decreased CM-induced $TNF-{\alpha}$ production significantly. After CM treatment in HT-29 or AGS cells, cell viability decreased. Conclusions : These findings demonstrate that CM increases the production of NO and $TNF-{\alpha}{\;}by{\;}rIFN-{\gamma}-primed$ macrophages and suggest that NF-B plays a critical role in mediating these effects of CM.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.543-551
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• 2002

Nitric oxide (NO) is a small molecule (mol. wt. 30 Da) and oxidative free radical. It is uncharged and can therefore diffuse freely within and between cells across membrane. Such characteristics make it a biologically important messenger in physiologic processes such as neurotransmission and the control of vascular tone. NO is also highly toxic and is known to acts as a mediator of cytotoxicity during host defense. NO is synthesized by nitric oxide synthase (NOS) through L-arginine/nitric oxide pathway which is a dioxygenation process. NO synthesis involves several participants, three co-substrates, five electrons, five co-factors and two prosthetic groups. Under normal condition, low levels of NO are synthesized by type I and III NOS for a short period of time and mediates many physiologic processes. Under condition of oxidant stress, high levels of NO are synthesized by type II NOS and inhibits a variety of metabolic processes and can also cause direct damage to DNA. Such interaction result in cytostasis, energy depletion and ultimately cell death. NO has the potential to interact with a variety of intercellular targets producing diverse array of metabolic effects. It is known that NO is involved in hemodynamic regulation, neurogenic inflammation, re-innervation, management of dentin hypersensitivity on teeth. Under basal condition of pulpal blood flow, NO provides constant vasodilator tone acting against sympathetic vasoconstriction. Substance P, a well known vasodilator, was reported to be mediated partly by NO, while calcitonin-gene related peptide has provided no evidence of its relation with NO. This review describes the roles of NO in dental pulp in addition to the known general roles of it.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.471-479
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• 2006

Backgrounds & Objectives: Banhasasimtang granule(BHSST) has been used for the treatment of functional dyspepsia regarded as one of the gastric dysmotility disease. but its mechanisms of action are not well known yet: So we investigated the effects of BHSST on gastric emptying and its mechanisms of action in rats. Methods: Gastric emptying was measured by glass beads(1mm in diameter) expelled from the stomach for 60 min after administration of normal saline(NS) or BHSST 31mg/kg or 93mg/kg in rats. And by the same method gastric emptying was measured after administration of NS or BHSST 93mg/kg in rats treated with atropine sulfate(1mg/kg, s.c.), quinpirol HCI(0.3mg/kg, i.p.), NAME(NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester, 75mg/kg, s.c.) or cisplatin(10mg/kg, i.p.) to make delayed gastric emptying. Results: BHSST 93mg/kg improved gastric emptying more than NS or BHSST 31mg/kg(p=0.016). Under the delayed gastric emptying, BHSST 93mg/kg improved gastric emptying in the group treated with NAME$(5.00{\pm}3.101\;vs\;9.00{\pm}3.51,\;p\;=0.046)$, but aggravated it With atropine sulfate$(5.71{\pm}3.45\;vs\;2.57{\pm}1.62,\;p\;=0.050)$ and cisplatin$(12.7{\pm}2.29\;vs\;8.57{\pm}5.06,\;p\;=0.072)$. Conclusions: BHSST improves the gastric emptying through cholinergic and 5-hydroxytryptamine 3 receptors. Especially it is effective to improve gastric emptying delayed by NAME. So we expect that it would be effective in functional dyspepsia with impaired reservoir functions such as gastric adaptive relaxation.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.242-249
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• 2007

Backgrounds & Objectives : Yukgunjatanggranule (YGJT) ha been used for the treatment of functional dyspepsia, regarded as one of the gastric dysmotility diseases, but its mechanisms of cation are not yet well known, We investigated the effects of YGJT on gastric emptying and its mechanisms of action in rats. Methods : Gastric emptying was measured by glass beads (1mm in diameter) expelled from the stomach for 1 hour and 2 hours after administration ofnormal saline (NS) or YGJT 41.6mg/kg or 124.8mg/kg in rats. By the same method, gastric emptying was measured only for 2 hours after administration of NS of YGJT 124.8mg/kg in rats treated with atropine sulfate (1mg/kg, s.c), quinpirole HCl(0.3mg/kg, i.p.), NAME (NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester, 75mg/kg, s.c.) or cisplatin (10mg/kg, i.p.) to delay gastric emptying. Results : YGJT 124.8mg/kg improved gastric emptying more than NS or YGJT 41.6mg/kg (p=0.046). Under delayed gastric emptying, YGJT 124.8mg/kg improved gastric emptying in the group treated with cisplatin ($3.1{\pm}1.3$ vs. $6.6{\pm}3.1$, p=0.015), quinpirole HCl ($4.7{\pm}2.8$ vs. $5.5{\pm}5.6$, p=0.874) and NAME ($2.2{\pm}1.4$ vs. $4.7{\pm}6.0$, p=0.414), but aggravated it with atropine sulfate ($1.8{\pm}0.9$vs. $1.7{\pm}1.0$, p=0.957). Conclusions : YGJT improves gastric emptying through the cholinergic pathwas, and shows some effect against the toxicity of cisplatin. Therefore, we expect that it would be effective in relieving gastrointestinal symptoms in functional dyspepsia patients and cisplatin-treated patients.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.189-199
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• 2008

Background & Objective : Jichul-hwan(JCH) has been used for the treatment of functional dyspepsia, regarded as a gastric dysmotility disease. We investigated the effects of JCH on gastric motility and its mechanisms of action in rats. Methods : The gastric wall was injured by tracting a part of stomach body in rats. Gastric emptying was measured after administration of normal saline(NS) or JCH in normal rats and gastric wall injured rats. To evaluate the mechanism of JCH under delayed gastric emptying conditions, normal rats were treated with atropine sulfate(1mg/kg, s.c.), quinpirole HCl(0.3mg/kgg, i.p.), $NAME(N^{G}-nitro-L-arginine$ methyl ester, 75mg/kg s.c.) and cisplatin(10mg/kg, i.p.). The gastric slow waves were measured for 30 minutes before and after administration of each solution(NS, JCH). Results : JCH 110.1mg/kg improved gastric emptying for 2 hrs(p=0.014). JCH 110.1mg/kg improved gastric emptying in the gastric wall injured rats(p=0.001). Under the delayed gastric emptying, JCH 110.1mg/kg improved gastric emptying in the group treated with atropine $sulfate(1.83{\pm}0.96$ vs $8.43{\pm}8.46$, p=0.003), but aggravated it with quinpirole $HCl(4.7{\pm}2.9$ vs $1.61{\pm}2.09$, p=0.021). Administration JCH 110.1mg/kg increased EGG power in rats. Conclusions : JCH stimulates gastric motility through the cholinergic pathway, so we expect that it would be effective in the treatment of dysmotility-like functional dyspepsia with low activity of vagus nerve.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.284-291
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• 1988

국내외산 녹차 15종에 대한 이화학적 특성과 기호도를 조사하고 이들 사이의 상관관계를 구명하여 녹차의 품질영향인자를 검토하였다. 녹차의 이화학적 특성치중 탄닌, 카페인, 유리아미노함량산은 국산녹차가 외국산 녹차보다 높은 경향이었으나 클로로필함량은 일본산 녹차가 가장 높았다. 침출액의 색깔에 대한 기호도는 일본산 녹차가 가장 우수하였고 맛에 대한 기호도는 국산 볶은차가 가장 우수하였다. 이화학적 분석치와 관능평점과의 관계를 중회귀분석한 결과, 녹차의 종합적 품질에 영향을 미치는 인자는 녹차중의 카페인, 클로로필 b, 총유리아미노산함량 및 침출액의 L값 이었으며 이들 특성치에 의하여 산출한 회귀방정식은 녹차의 기호도를 89%의 신뢰도를 가지고 설명할 수 있었다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.1573-1579
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• 2005

This study was undertaken to define the effect of DaeSiHo-Tang extract on the hypertension in spontaneous hypertensive rat and norepinephrine-induced arterial contraction in rabbit. Systolic blood pressure and blood velocity were significantly attenuated by administration of DaeSiHo-Tang extract. but blood flow and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system unaffected by DaeSiHo-Tang extract. The relaxation effect of DaeSiHo-Tang extract was dependent on the presence of endothelium, showing that DaeSiHo-Tang extract-induced relaxation was not observed in the strips without endothelium. The endothelium-dependent relaxation induced by DaeSiHo-Tang extract was decreased by the pretreatment of $N{\omega}$-nitro-L-arginine or methylene blue, but it was not observed in the strips pretreated with indomethacin or tetraethylammonium chloride. When $Ca^{2+}$ was applied, the strips which were contracted by norepinephrine in a $Ca^{2+}$-free solution, arterial contraction was increased. But pre-treatment of DaeSiHo-Tang extract inhibited contractile response to $Ca^{2+}$. These results indicate that antihypertensive effect of DaeSiHo-Tang extract is due to descend arterial resistance by the arterial relaxation through the formation of nitric oxide in the vascular endothelial cells.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.521-525
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• 1996

본 연구는 우리나라에 자생하는 전조의 근에 대한 조성분, 유리 아미노산, 향기성분 등의 분석을 통하여 향료작물로서의 가능성을 검토하고자 수행하였는 바 얻어진 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다 1. 전조 뿌리의 조성분가운데 조단백질은 7.69%, 조지방 1.74%, 조섬유 2.44%, 그리고 조회분은 3.76% 였으며 엑스 함량은 27.68%로 나타났다. 2. 유리 아미노산 조성 및 함량에서 종류는 총 16종이었으며 아미노산의 함량에 따른 순위는 phenylalanine>tyrosine>arginine>alanine>glutamic acid>aspartic acid>lysine>isoleucine>proline>glycine>histidine>thereonine>leucine>methionine>valine, serine이었고 유리 아미노산 함량 중 가장 높은 아미노산은 phenylalanlne으로 6.38 mg이었다. 3. 전조의 뿌리에 대한 향기성분은 $\alpha$-pinene, d-1imonene 등의 mono terpene류가 11종이었고 methyl eugenol 등의 phenyl propanoid류가 3종, 기타 8종으로 구성되어 있었으며 식물정유의 수율은 0.58%였다. 4. 종합적으로 볼 때, 한국산 전조에 대한 향료작물로서의 가능성이 있을 것으로 판단되어 금후 향기성분의 수율을 높이기 위한 재배법 연구의 일환으로 차광, 재배거리, 시비량 등의 시험이 필요한 것으로 판단되었다.