• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.255-265
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• 2022

Background: Ginsenoside Rb1, a bioactive component isolated from the Panax ginseng, acts as a remedy to prevent myocardial injury. However, it is obscure whether the cardioprotective functions of Rb1 are related to the regulation of endogenous metabolites, and its potential molecular mechanism still needs further clarification, especially from a comprehensive metabolomics profiling perspective. Methods: The mice model of acute myocardial ischemia (AMI) and oxygen glucose deprivation (OGD)-induced cardiomyocytes injury were applied to explore the protective effect and mechanism of Rb1. Meanwhile, the comprehensive metabolomics profiling was conducted by high-performance liquid chromatography and quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-Q/TOF-MS) and a tandem liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Results: Rb1 treatment profoundly reduced the infarct size and attenuated myocardial injury. The metabolic network map of 65 differential endogenous metabolites was constructed and provided a new inspiration for the treatment of AMI by Rb1, which was mainly associated with mitophagy. In vivo and in vitro experiments, Rb1 was found to improve mitochondrial morphology, mitochondrial function and promote mitophagy. Interestingly, the mitophagy inhibitor partly attenuated the cardioprotective effect of Rb1. Additionally, Rb1 markedly facilitated the phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase α (AMPKα), and AMPK inhibition partially weakened the role of Rb1 in promoting mitophagy. Conclusions: Ginsenoside Rb1 protects acute myocardial ischemia injury through promoting mitophagy via AMPKα phosphorylation, which might lay the foundation for the further application of Rb1 in cardiovascular diseases.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.6435-6439
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• 2012

Chemoresistance to cancer therapy is a major obstacle to the effective treatment of human cancers with cisplatin (DDP), but the mechanisms of cisplatin-resistance are not clear. In this study, we established a cisplatin-resistant human ovarian cancer cell line (COC1/DDP) and identified differentially expressed proteins related to cisplatin resistance. The proteomic expression profiles in COC1 before and after DDP treatment were examined using 2-dimensional electrophoresis technology. Differentially expressed proteins were identified using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) and high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray tandem MS (NanoUPLC-ESI-MS/MS). 5 protein spots, for cytokeratin 9, keratin 1, deoxyuridine triphosphatase (dUTPase), aarF domain containing kinase 4 (ADCK 4) and cofilin1, were identified to be significantly changed in COC1/DDP compared with its parental cells. The expression of these five proteins was further validated by quantitative PCR and Western blotting, confirming the results of proteomic analysis. Further research on these proteins may help to identify novel resistant biomarkers or reveal the mechanism of cisplatin-resistance in human ovarian cancers.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.209-217
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• 2019

Background: Ginseng is a traditional herbal medicine for human health. Ginseng contains a bioactive ligand named gintonin. The active ingredient of gintonin is lysophosphatidic acid C18:2 (LPA C18:2). We previously developed a method for gintonin-enriched fraction (GEF) preparation to mass-produce gintonin from ginseng. However, previous studies did not show the presence of other bioactive lipids besides LPAs. The aim of this study was to quantify the fatty acids, lysophospholipids (LPLs), and phospholipids (PLs) besides LPAs in GEF. Methods: We prepared GEF from white ginseng. We used gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for fatty acid analysis and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry for PL analysis, and quantified the fatty acids, LPLs, and PLs in GEF using respective standards. We examined the effect of GEF on insulin secretion in INS-1 cells. Results: GEF contains about 7.5% linoleic (C18:2), 2.8% palmitic (C16:0), and 1.5% oleic acids (C18:1). GEF contains about 0.2% LPA C18:2, 0.06% LPA C16:0, and 0.02% LPA C18:1. GEF contains 0.08% lysophosphatidylcholine, 0.03% lysophosphatidylethanolamine, and 0.13% lysophosphatidylinositols. GEF also contains about 1% phosphatidic acid (PA) 16:0-18:2, 0.5% PA 18:2-18:2, and 0.2% PA 16:0-18:1. GEFmediated insulin secretion was not blocked by LPA receptor antagonist. Conclusion: We determined four characteristics of GEF through lipid analysis and insulin secretion. First, GEF contains a large amount of linoleic acid (C18:2), PA 16:0-18:2, and LPA C18:2 compared with other lipids. Second, the main fatty acid component of LPLs and PLs is linoleic acid (C18:2). Third, GEF stimulates insulin secretion not through LPA receptors. Finally, GEF contains bioactive lipids besides LPAs.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.124-138
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• 2023

This study was carried out to determine the effects of adding pistachio shell (PIS), pomegranate hull (POM), and olive pulp (OP) to the diet on milk amino acid and fatty acid parameters in Awassi sheep. In the study, 40 head of Awassi sheep, which gave birth at least twice, were used as animal material. Sheep were fed a control diet without added byproducts (CON), rations containing PIS, POM, and OP. Milk amino acid profile was determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, milk fatty acid gas chromatography-flame ionization detection device. There was a dramatic reduction in alanine, citrulline, glutamine, glutamic acid, glycine, leucine, ornithine and alphaaminoadipic acid in the research groups. In the PIS group, argininosuccinic acid, gammaminobutyric acid, beta-alanine and sarcosine; In the POM group, asparagine, gammaminobutyric acid, beta-alanine, and taurine; In the OP group, a significant positive increase was found in terms of alanine, histidine, gammaminobutyric acid, and taurine amino acids. The applications in the study did not have a statistically significant effect on the ratio of short, medium and long chain fatty acids in milk (p>0.05). In the presented study, it was determined that PIS, POM, and OP, which were added to the sheep rations at a rate of 5%, caused significant changes in the milk amino acid profiles. In this change in milk amino acid profiles, the benefit-harm relationship should be considered.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.286-291
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• 2015

에쿠올은 인간의 건강에 유익한 효과를 나타낸다. 발효된 콩 식품들은 에쿠올을 함유하고 있으며, 많은 미생물들이 에쿠올 생산과정에 참여하는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 본 연구에서는 한국의 전통 발효 식품인 된장에 대해 조사하였다. 먼저 서로 다른 제조자로부터 수집 된 37개의 된장 샘플들을 대상으로 에쿠올의 농도를 측정하기 위해 LC-MS/MS를 시행하였다. 측정 결과 3개의 된장 샘플에서 에쿠올이 검출되었고, 507 ng/100 g의 농도가 가장 높게 나타났다. 에쿠올을 함유한 된장에서 15개의 미생물 종들이 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis와 2개의 MALDI-TOF MS분석법에 의해 분리, 동정되었으며 Bacillus spp, Paenibacillus spp, Tetragenococcus spp, Stapylococcus spp, and Clostridium species들이 가장 우세한 미생물들이었다. 이 연구결과로 한국의 전통 발효식품인 된장에서도 에쿠올이 검출되었음을 확인하였다.

• 분석과학
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.155-161
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• 2016

Distribution of various illegal or counterfeit drugs of seven approved erectile dysfunction drugs and their analogues has been increased, causing health problems such as cardiovascular disorder, tachycardia, headache, or vision disturbance. We used liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS) to determine the erectile dysfunction drugs and their analogues in various counterfeit drugs. Eleven erectile dysfunction drugs and their analogues were detected, with sildenafil and its analogues being the most counterfeited compounds (73.8 %), followed by tadalafil and its analogues (25.4 %). The limits of detection (LOD) and the limits of quantitation (LOQ) of liquid-type and solid-type negative samples ranged from 0.1 to 3.3 ng/mL or ng/g and from 0.3 to 10.0 ng/mL or ng/g, respectively. The recoveries ranged from 84.3 to 112.3 % and 83.2 to 110.2 %, respectively. The contents of sildenafil and tadalafil in the various counterfeit drugs ranged from 21.0 to 947.5 mg/g and from 0.2 to 170.2 mg/g, respectively.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.1681-1685
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• 2012

A sensitive liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometric (LC-MS/MS) method was developed to determine valproic acid in human red blood cell (RBC). It is important to measure the drug concentration of the RBC as well as that of the plasma because of drug partitioning for pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study. The method was linear over the dynamic range of 1-100 ${\mu}g$/mL with a correlation coefficient $r$ = 0.9997. The linearity of this method was established from 1 to 100 ${\mu}g$/mL for valproic acid in red blood cell with accuracy and precision within 15% at all concentrations. The intra-run and inter-run assay accuracy and coefficient of variations are all within 15% for all QC samples prepared in plasma and red blood human samples. Then, valproic acid amount by protein precipitation in plasma was quantified by LC-MS/MS mass spectrometry. The distribution ratio of VPA in RBC and plasma was analyzed by clinical samples. Based on measurement of the valproic acid in human red blood cell, this method has been applied to clinical research for study of distribution ratio of valproic acid in blood.

• 분석과학
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.164-169
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• 2007

고속액체크로마토그라피/질량분석기를 이용하여 가공 식품 중 아크릴아마이드를 분석하였다. 대상 식품은 감자칩 (6종), 프렌치후라이 (11종)으로 총 17종이었다. 시료를 균질화하여 3차 증류수로 추출하고 C18 및 혼합이온교환수지 카트리지를 이용하여 정제한 후 LC/MS/MS으로 분석하였다. 이동상으로는 0.1% 초산과 0.5% 메탄올을 함유하는 수용액을 사용하였으며, 대상물질의 특이이온을 ESI 질량분석기로 확인 및 정량하였다. 평균 회수율은 91~101%이었으며, 정량한계는 $10{\mu}g/kg$이었다. 대상식품의 유형에 따라 검출 수준에 차이를 나타냈으며, 평균 검출수준은 감자칩은 0.71 mg/kg, 프렌치후라이는 0.34 mg/kg이었다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.201-210
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• 2017

전국의 퇴비 및 액비 시료에서 대상 항생제 종9 (ceftiofur, clopidol, florfenicol, sulfamethazine, sulfamethoxazole, sulfathiazole, tetracycline, tiamulin, tylosin)을 pH 6 McIlvaine buffer를 사용하여 아세트산 함유 아세토니트릴, $Na_2Cit.5H_2O$, $Na_3Cit.2H_2O$로 추출 후 $C_{18}$과 PSA로 정제하여 LC-MS/MS로 분석하는 모니터링을 수행하였다. 그 중 5종의 항생제 sulfamethazine, sulfathiazole, tylosin, tiamulin 및 clopidol이 국내 퇴액비 시료에서 검출되었으며 제안한 분석법은 퇴 액비 중 잔류 항생제 모니터링을 위한 빠르고 간편한 시험법이라 사료 된다. 본 실험을 통하여 퇴비 및 액비 중 축산 항생제의 잔류 현황을 파악하여 모니터링 자료를 확보하였고 이를 활용하여 검출된 항생제들이 안전한 토양 및 생태 환경 유지 및 관리의 기초 자료와 더불어 환경기준 예비 항목 및 설정(안)을 위한 기초자료로 제공 및 다양하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.702-710
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• 2011

국내 유통되는 견과류 및 그 가공품, 건조과실류 총 225건을 대상으로 면역친화성칼럼으로 정제한 후 RRLC-MS/MS을 이용하여 아플라톡신에 대한 오염도를 조사하였다. 보다 효율적인 아플라톡신 분석을 위해 RRLC-MS/MS를 이용하여 직선성, 정확성, 정밀성, 검출한계 및 정량한계로 분석법의 유효성 검증을 하였다. 상관계수($R^2$)는 0.9999 이상의 우수한 직선성을 보였고, 아플라톡신의 회수율은 71.1-97.2%였고, RSD는 0.25-4.50%로 우수한 재현성을 나타냈다. 검출한계는 $0.02-0.05{\mu}g/kg$였고, 정량한계는 $0.05-0.10{\mu}g/kg$였다. 확립된 분석법에 의해 분석한 결과 그 오염 수준은 $B_1$은 $0.10-9.94{\mu}g/kg$, $B_2$는 $0.08-1.54{\mu}g/kg$, $G_1$은 $0.04-3.21{\mu}g/kg$,$G_2$는 $0.06-0.14{\mu}g/kg$였다. 본 연구결과에서 나타난 오염수준은 국내규격 기준 이하였으나, 곰팡이독소의 생성 특이성을 고려한다면 다양한 식품 유형에 대한 지속적인 아플라톡신 함량조사와 함께 다른 곰팡이독소에 대한 연구도 필요하다고 판단된다.