• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.147-160
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• 2022

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a high concentration of uremic toxins in their blood and often experience muscle atrophy. Indoxyl sulfate (IS) is a uremic toxin produced by tryptophan metabolism. Although an elevated IS level may induce muscle dysfunction, the effect of IS on physiological concentration has not been elucidated. Additionally, the effects of ursolic acid (UA) on muscle hypertrophy have been reported in healthy models; however, it is unclear whether UA ameliorates muscle dysfunction associated with chronic diseases, such as CKD. Thus, this study aimed to investigate whether UA can improve the IS-induced impairment of mitochondrial biogenesis. MATERIALS/METHODS: C2C12 cells were incubated with or without IS (0.1 mM) and UA (1 or 2 μM) to elucidate the physiological effect of UA on CKD-related mitochondrial dysfunction and its related mechanisms using real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, western blotting and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS: IS suppressed the expression of differentiation marker genes without decreasing cell viability. IS decreased the mitochondrial DNA copy number and ATP levels by downregulating the genes pertaining to mitochondrial biogenesis (Ppargc1a, Nrf1, Tfam, Sirt1, and Mef2c), fusion (Mfn1 and Mfn2), oxidative phosphorylation (Cycs and Atp5b), and fatty acid oxidation (Pdk4, Acadm, Cpt1b, and Cd36). Furthermore, IS increased the intracellular mRNA and secretory protein levels of interleukin (IL)-6. Finally, UA ameliorated the IS-induced impairment in C2C12 cells. CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicated that UA improves the IS-induced impairment of mitochondrial biogenesis by affecting differentiation, ATP levels, and IL-6 secretion in C2C12 cells. Therefore, UA could be a novel therapeutic agent for CKD-induced muscle dysfunction.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.12.1-12.7
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• 2014

This study investigated changes in gene expression by dietary fat source, i.e., beef tallow, soybean oil, olive oil, and coconut oil (each 3% in feed), in both male and female growing-finishing pigs. Real-time PCR was conducted on seven genes (insulin receptor; INSR, insulin receptor substrate; IRS, phosphatidylinositol (3,4,5)-triphosphate; PIP3, 3-phosphoinositide-dependent protein kinase-1; PDK1, protein kinase B; Akt, forkhead box protein O1; FOXO1 and cGMP-inhibited 3', 5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase; PDE3) located upstream of the insulin signaling pathway in the longissimus dorsi muscle (LM) of pigs. The INSR, IRS, PIP3, and PDE3 genes showed significantly differential expression in barrow pigs. Expression of the PIP3 and FOXO1 genes was significantly different among the four dietary groups in gilt pigs. In particular, the PIP3 gene showed the opposite expression pattern between barrow and gilt pigs. These results show that dietary fat source affected patterns of gene expression according to animal gender. Further, the results indicate that the type of dietary fat affects insulin signaling-related gene expression in the LM of pigs. These results can be applied to livestock production by promoting the use of discriminatory feed supplies.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제25권10호
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• pp.1081-1090
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• 2015

본 연구는 우리나라에서 재배한 삼채 추출물의 주요생리활성 물질을 2형 당뇨 쥐에 투여하였을 때 인슐린 저항성 개선효과와 췌장에서 β-cell의 형태 및 간 조직의 2형 당뇨 관련 단백질의 발현을 확인 함으로써 그 메카니즘을 확인코자 하였다. 특히 TZDS당뇨약 계열로 현재 시판중인 actoz와 활성을 비교 함으로써 그 유효성 정도를 살펴보고자 본 실험을 디자인하였다. 먼저 식이섭취량, 물 섭취량의 경우, Control군은 2형 당뇨 특징인 다식, 다뇨, 다갈의 형태로 증가하였으나, 삼채 추출물 투여로 식이 및 물 섭취량이 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 식이 투여 2시간 후 혈당변화와 OGTT 검사결과, 2형 당뇨인 Control군에서 혈당의 농도가 가장 높았으나 삼채 추출물 8주 경구투여로 인해 안정화되는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, serum의 glucose농도 또한 삼채 추출물 투여로 2형당뇨 control군에 비해 혈당이 감소한 것을 확인할 수 있었다. HbA1c (당화혈색소)는 2형 당뇨군(control)에서 9% 수치 범위로 고혈당 범위였으나, 삼채 추출물 섭취로 인하여 Positive control군(actoz 투여군) 7% 수준으로 감소하는 경향을 확인할 수 있었으며, insulin농도는 2형 당뇨인 Control군에서 insulin 농도가 1 ng/ml로 가장 낮은 농도였으며, 삼채 추출물 및 SAC 1.5 ng/ml수준으로 insulin수치가 상승하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 혈중 triglyceride, total cholesterol 및 LDL-cholesterol 수치 모두 시료 투여군에서 혈중 지질관련 인자의 농도가 감소하는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, 특히 AH 400군의 경우 triglyceride, total cholesterol 및 LDL-cholesterol 농도가 각각 482.86±13.40 mg/dl, 163.56±13.24 mg/dl, 142.04±3.24 mg/dl로 대조군에 비해 약 50% 감소한 결과를 나타내었다. 간장 조직 중 지질 과산화의 함량의 경우, 2형 당뇨인 Control군에서 467.74±1.12 MDA nmole/g of tissue로 삼채 추출물 투여(AH 400)로 319.61±26.98 MDA nmole/g of tissue 로 Normal군과 비슷한 수준으로 혈중 lipid peroxide의 함량이 감소하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 간장조직을 H&E염색한 결과, Normal군에 비하여 2형 당뇨인 Control군의 간 조직에서 많은 지방적이 나타나 지방간이 확인되었으나, Positive control 및 삼채 추출물 투여에 의해 지방적의 크기와 수가 많이 줄어드는 결과를 얻어 조직학적 검사상 지방간의 소견이 현저히 호전되었으며, 췌장에서 insulin 면역화학 염색 결과 2형 당뇨로 췌도 세포가 거의 손상된 것과는 대조적으로, 삼채 추출물을 투여한 결과 정상군과 유사한 형태의 췌도 세포가 확인되었으며 췌도 세포의 형태가 다양한 정도의 과 형성을 보이는 것이 확인되었다. 또한 간장 조직의 PPARγ, PDK4, SREBP-1, FOX0 1의 발현을 확인한 결과, 발현이 2형 당뇨인 Control군에서 모두 발현이 증가하였으나, 삼채 추출물 투여로 인해 발현 정도가 낮게 나타나 앞서 확인하였던 glucose 및 HbA1c 및 insulin농도의 결과와 상통함을 확인하였다. 이들의 결과로 미루어 볼 때, 삼채 메탄올 추출물의 8주간 경구 투여로 인하여 2형 당뇨에 관여하는 PPARγ 단백질 및 비만 관련 단백질 인자를 조절하였으며, insulin농도 및 식후 혈당조절에도 도움을 주는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, 췌장의 insulin 면역화학염색 결과, 췌도 세포 형태 및 insulin 합성에도 긍정적인 역할을 하는 것으로 미루어 보아 2형 당뇨에 대한 치료효과가 큰 것으로 사료 된다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.183-192
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• 2023

Viral infections are known as one of the major factors causing death. Ginseng is a medicinal plant that demonstrated a wide range of antiviral potential, and saponins are the major bioactive ingredients in the genus Panax with vast therapeutic potential. Studies focusing on the antiviral activity of the genus Panax plant-derived agents (extracts and saponins) and their mechanisms were identified and summarized, including contributions mainly from January 2016 until January 2022. P. ginseng, P. notoginseng, and P. quinquefolius were included in the review as valuable medicinal herbs against infections with 14 types of viruses. Reports from 9 extracts and 12 bioactive saponins were included, with 6 types of protopanaxadiol (PPD) ginsenosides and 6 types of protopanaxatriol (PPT) ginsenosides. The mechanisms mainly involved the inhibition of viral attachment and replication, the modulation of immune response by regulating signaling pathways, including the Janus kinase (JAK)/signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) pathway, cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE)/hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) pathway, phosphoinositide-dependent kinase-1 (PDK1)/ protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK)/activator protein-1 (AP-1) pathway, and nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) pathway. This review includes detailed information about the mentioned antiviral effects of the genus Panax extracts and saponins in vitro and in vivo, and in human clinical trials, which provides a scientific basis for ginseng as an adjunctive therapeutic drug or nutraceutical.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.879-887
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• 2020

Objective: Numerous studies have indicated that the apoptosis and proliferation of granulosa cells (GCs) are closely related to the normal growth and development of follicles and ovaries. Previous evidence has suggested that miR-126-3p might get involved in the apoptosis and proliferation of GCs, and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase regulatory subunit 2 (PIK3R2) gene has been predicted as one target of miR-126-3p. However, the molecular regulation of miR-126-3p on PIK3R2 and the effects of PIK3R2 on porcine GCs apoptosis and proliferation remain virtually unexplored. Methods: In this study, using porcine GCs as a cellular model, luciferase report assay, mutation and deletion were applied to verify the targeting relationship between miR-126-3p and PIK3R2. Annexin-V/PI staining and 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine assay were applied to explore the effect of PIK3R2 on GCs apoptosis and proliferation, respectively. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and Western Blot were applied to explore the regulation of miR-126-3p on PIK3R2 expression. Results: We found that miR-126-3p targeted at PIK3R2 and inhibited its mRNA and protein expression. Knockdown of PIK3R2 significantly inhibited the apoptosis and promoted the proliferation of porcine GCs, and significantly down-regulated the mRNA expression of several key genes of PI3K pathway such as insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF1R), insulin receptor (INSR), pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 1 (PDK1), and serine/threonine kinase 1 (AKT1). Conclusion: MiR-126-3p might target and inhibit the mRNA and protein expressions of PIK3R2, thereby inhibiting GC apoptosis and promoting GC proliferation by down-regulating several key genes of the PI3K pathway, IGF1R, INSR, PDK1, and AKT1. These findings would provide great insight into further exploring the molecular regulation of miR-126-3p and PIK3R2 on the functions of GCs during the folliculogenesis in female mammals.

• BMB Reports
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2013

Intestinal epithelial cell (IEC) apoptosis induced by hypoxia compromise intestinal epithelium barrier function. Both Akt and Hsp90 have cytoprotective function. However, the specific role of Akt and $Hsp90{\beta}$ in IEC apoptosis induced by hypoxia has not been explored. We confirmed that hypoxia-induced apoptosis was reduced by $Hsp90{\beta}$ overexpression but enhanced by decreasing $Hsp90{\beta}$ expression. $Hsp90{\beta}$ overexpression enhanced BAD phosphorylation and thus reduced mitochondrial release of cytochrome C. Reducing $Hsp90{\beta}$ expression had opposite effects. The protective effect of $Hsp90{\beta}$ against apoptosis was negated by LY294002, an Akt inhibitor. Further study showed that Akt phosphorylation was enhanced by $Hsp90{\beta}$, which was not due to the activation of upstream PI3K and PDK1 but because of stabilization of pAkt via direct interaction between $Hsp90{\beta}$ and pAkt. These results demonstrate that $Hsp90{\beta}$ may play a significant role in protecting IECs from hypoxia-induced apoptosis via stabilizing pAkt to phosphorylate BAD and reduce cytochrome C release.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.506-512
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• 2016

Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) is used in traditional herbal medicine in many Asian countries for the treatment of several diseases such as diabetes, eczema, night blindness, psoriasis, and rheumatism. Especially, most reports concerning the biological activities of bitter melon have focused on its effects on diabetes and hyperglycemia. Also, bitter melon is regarded as a longevity food, suggesting that it has several beneficial effects on anti-aging and the maintenance of a healthy state. Thus, we investigated whether bitter melon could increase the capacity of exercise in this study. Interestingly, bitter melon fruit extract activated AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), which is important for regulating glucose homeostasis, mitochondrial content and exercise capacity. In addition, bitter melon extract increased the expression of enzymes involved in fatty acid oxidation such as mitochondrial uncoupling protein 3 (UCP3), carnitine palmitoyl transferase 1b (CPT1b), and pyruvate dehydrogenase lipoamide kinase isozyme 4 (PDK4). Moreover, exercise tolerance was much more enhanced in bitter melon treated animals compared to the non-treated control group. These results suggest that bitter melon is a promising candidate for the development of functional foods beneficial for physical strength and the enhancement of exercise capacity.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.84.1-84.15
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• 2022

Background: Stroke is caused by disruption of blood supply and results in permanent disabilities as well as death. Chlorogenic acid is a phenolic compound found in various fruits and coffee and exerts antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic effects. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether chlorogenic acid regulates the PI3K-Akt-Bad signaling pathway in middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO)-induced damage. Methods: Chlorogenic acid (30 mg/kg) or vehicle was administered peritoneally to adult male rats 2 h after MCAO surgery, and animals were sacrificed 24 h after MCAO surgery. Neurobehavioral tests were performed, and brain tissues were isolated. The cerebral cortex was collected for Western blot and immunoprecipitation analyses. Results: MCAO damage caused severe neurobehavioral disorders and chlorogenic acid improved the neurological disorders. Chlorogenic acid alleviated the MCAO-induced histopathological changes and decreased the number of terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling-positive cells. Furthermore, MCAO-induced damage reduced the expression of phospho-PDK1, phospho-Akt, and phospho-Bad, which was alleviated with administration of chlorogenic acid. The interaction between phospho-Bad and 14-3-3 levels was reduced in MCAO animals, which was attenuated by chlorogenic acid treatment. In addition, chlorogenic acid alleviated the increase of cytochrome c and caspase-3 expression caused by MCAO damage. Conclusions: The results of the present study showed that chlorogenic acid activates phospho-Akt and phospho-Bad and promotes the interaction between phospho-Bad and 14-3-3 during MCAO damage. In conclusion, chlorogenic acid exerts neuroprotective effects by activating the Akt-Bad signaling pathway and maintaining the interaction between phospho-Bad and 14-3-3 in ischemic stroke model.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권11호
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• pp.7990-8000
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• 2015

식물공장은 환경적 조건을 조절하여 계절이나 장소에 관계없이 농산물을 일정하게 생산하는 식물재배 시스템이다. 식물공장에 있어서 내부의 열 유동은 식물공장의 중요한 변수이다. 본 논문에서는 다층 재배선반을 갖는 하이브리드 식물공장 내의 열유동 특성을 수치 시뮬레이션을 통해 연구하였다. 열 유동 특성의 수치해를 얻기 위해 유한체적법(Finite Volume Method)을 이용하였다. 수치해석 모델에 있어서는 저 레이놀드수(low Reynolds number) ${\kappa}-{\epsilon}$ 난류모델을 이용하였으며, 해석방법으로는 비압축성 점성유동 영역과 압력경계 조건을 사용하였다. 수치해석에 있어, 3종류의 유입 공기속도와 재배선반의 위치변화에 따른 식물공장 내의 열유동 특성을 상용 프로그램인 Solid Works Flow simulation을 사용하였다. 수치해석을 통한 결론은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 송풍기를 통한 식물공장 내의 유입 공기속도를 1.6 m/s로 하였을 때, Case 3의 재배선반 배치가 비교적 균일한 온도 분포를 나타내었고, LED광만을 사용한 Case 1의 배치는 시험베드(test bed) TB2와 TB3 영역의 낮은 온도분포로 인하여 서큘레이터 등을 통한 추가적인 온도 제어가 필요할 것으로 판단되었다. 둘째, 식물재배 LED 인공광(DYLED47)의 청색광과 적색광의 비율을 1:1로 100% 구동 시, 재배선반의 평균 온도가 약 $3^{\circ}C$ 증가하였다. 본 논문은 한국산학기술학회 논문지 심사용 투고요령입니다.

• 분석과학
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.722-730
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• 2000

감자와 토양 중에서 pyrethroid계 살충제인 cyfluthrin의 반감기와 잔류농도를 기체 크로마토그래피로 조사하였다. 감자시료는 n-hexane으로 분리, 농축하여 Sep-Pdk 실리카겔 컬럼 상에서 aretonitrile과 acetone 혼합액으로 정제하였으며, 전자포획검출기가 장착된 기체 크로마토그래피(GC-ECD)로 분석하였다. 0.01과 $0.1{\mu}g$의 표준물 첨가 실험결과 회수율은 85-87%이였고, 검출한계는 0.005ng 이였다. 토양시료는 acetone과 dichlorormthane으로 추출하여 농축하였으며, n-hexane으로 재용해하여 Sep-Pak 컬럼으로 정제한 후 GC-ECD로 분석하였다. 0.01과 $0.1{\mu}g$ 표준물 첨가 실험 결과 85-91%의 회수율을 얻었으며, 검출한계는 0.005 ng이였다. Cyfluthrin의 반감기는 미사질식토의 경우 실내에서 25일, 야외에서는 0.6일이었으며, 미사질양토의 경우에는 실내에서 38일, 야외에서는 0.5일이었다.