• Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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• 2003.10b
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• pp.216.2-216.2
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• 2003

Sphingolipids has been known to induce apoptosis, cell proliferation, differentiation and migration in a variety of cell types. Recently, its phosphate form was suggested that they may act both as an agonist ligand to SlPRs and a second messenger in intracellular action. Phytosphingosine(PHS) is not easily detected due to trace component of cellular lipids in mammalian and human tissues while this is a major sphingolipid in yeast and plants. We therefore developed highly sensitive and reproducible analytical method for PHS and its phosphate by oxalic acid bis(2,4,6-tri-chlorophenyl) ester(TCPO)-hydrogen peroxide(H$_2$O$_2$) chemiluminescence. (omitted)

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.655-661
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• 2004

Sphingolipid production was investigated through Ganoderma lucidum-submerged cultivation. Crude sphingolipid obtained from G. lucidum was purified by methanol precipitation, Dowex AG DW-X8 (H+ form) cation exchange chromatography, and preparative thin layer chromatography, Structure and functionalities of purified sphingolipid were elucidated including cutaneous hydration effect. Possibility of use as cosmetics material and new biomaterial was explored. Production was 0.4 g/L at 1% yield. Purified sphingolipid was identified as D-ribo-1,3,4-trihydroxy-2-aminoocta decan through UV/VIS, FT-IR, and $^1H-NMR$. Sphingolipids increased skinmate value for cutaneous hydration effect by 20% at $500\;{\mu}g/mL$ and decreased skin roughness at $100\;{\mu}g/mL$. Results suggest shingolipids from G. lucidum are effective for cutaneous hydration and improvement of skin roughness.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.73-77
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• 2007

N,N-Dimethyl-D-ribo-phytosphingosine (DMPH) is an N-methyl derivative of sphingosine. In the present paper, we studied effects of DMPH on intracellular Ca$^{2+}$ concentration, pH, glutamate uptake, and cell viability in human 1321N1 astrocytes. DMPH increased intracellular Ca$^{2+}$ concentration and cytosolic pH significantly in a dose-dependent manner. DMPH also inhibited glutamate uptake by 1321N1 astrocytes. Finally, treatment of cells with DMPH for 24 h reduced viability of cells largely and concentration-dependently. In summary, DMPH increased intracellular Ca$^{2+}$ concentration and pH, inhibited glutamate uptake and evoked cytotoxicity in 1321N1 astrocytes. Our observations with DMPH in the 1321N1 astrocytes would enhance understanding of DMPH actions in the brain.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.401-401
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• 2004

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.138-142
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• 2003

From the pulp of Euphoria longana (Longan Arillus), three cerebroside molecular species have been isolated. Six known cerebrosides, soyacerebrosides I and II, 1-Ο-$\beta$-D-glucopyranosyl-(2S,3R,4E,8E)-2-(2 -lignoceroylamino)-4,8-octadecadiene-1,3-diol (long an cerebroside I) and its 8Z isomer (Iongan cerebroside II), momor-cerebroside I, and phytolacca cerebroside, were identified as major components of these cerebroside molecular species. All the cerebrosides were shown to be a mixture of geometrical isomers (8E and 8Z) of sphingosine-type or phytosphingosine-type glucocerebrosides possessing 2-hydroxy fatty acids. The structures of these cerebrosides have been determined on the basis of chemical and spectroscopic evidence.

• Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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• 2003.04a
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• pp.228.1-228.1
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• 2003

Sphingolipid metabolites have been implicated as an important component of cell signalling, such as cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. But the roles of phytoceramide and its deraivatives are very poorly understood. even though they are abundant in plants, yeasts and animals including humans. We investigated the effects of N-acetyl-C2-phytosphingosine(NAPS) and the analogue of N.N-dimethylsphingosine(DMS), N,N-dimethylphytosphytosphingosine(DMPS), on cell growth inhibition and apoptosis. (omitted)

• International Journal of Stem Cells
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.448-449
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• 2023

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.177-183
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• 2002

Cerebroside fatty acids, sugars and long-chain sphingoid bases in raw soybean and soybean fermented foods (chongkukjang and deunjang) were analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and high-pH anion exchange chromatography with pulsed amerometric detection (HPAEC-PAD). Fatty acids of acid-hydrolyzed cerebrosides were derivatized to O-TMS methylester and analysed. The major fatty acids in raw soybean and chongkukjang cerebrosides were identified as 2-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid (16 : 0h), 2-hydroxydocosanoic acid (22 : 0h) and 2-hydroxytetracosanoic acid (24 : 0h). In the case of deunjang cerebroside, 24 : 0h (40.9%) and 22 : 0h (23.4%) were major fatty acids, but 16 : 0h, 23 : 0h, 25 : 0h and 26 : 0h were also detected. Long-chain sphingoid bases of acid-hydrolyzed cerebrosides from raw soybean, chongkukjang and deunjang consisted primarily of 4-tracts, 8-tracts-sphingadienine (dihydroxy base, d18 : 2$\Delta$$^{4trans, 8trans}$) and sis-tracts isomers of 4-hydroxy-sphingenine (trihydroxy base, tl8:1$\Delta$$^{4trans or cis}$) with much less amounts of phytosphingosine (tl8: 0) and isomers of sphingenine (d18 : 1). Although deunjang is a soybean food fermented by fungi and microorganisms for a long period, 2-hydroxyoctadec-3-enoic acid (18 : 1h) and branched 9-methyl-4,8-sphingadienine known as compositional cerebroside fatty acids in Aspergillus species were not detected. Mass spectrum for sugar derivatives in cerebrosides of soybean foods including raw soybean and fermented soybean showed that C-1 of glucose moiety was linked to ceramide backbone as like a monoglucosylceramide.

• International Journal of Stem Cells
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.191-201
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• 2023

Background and Objectives: O-cyclic phytosphingosine-1-phosphate (cP1P) is a synthetic chemical and has a structure like sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P). S1P is known to promote cell migration, invasion, proliferation, and anti-apoptosis through hippocampal signals. However, S1P mediated cellular-, molecular mechanism is still remained in the lung. Acute lung injury (ALI) and its severe form acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are characterized by excessive immune response, increased vascular permeability, alveolar-peritoneal barrier collapse, and edema. In this study, we determined whether cP1P primed human dermal derived mesenchymal stem cells (hdMSCs) ameliorate lung injury and its therapeutic pathway in ALI mice. Methods and Results: cP1P treatment significantly stimulated MSC migration and invasion ability. In cytokine array, secretion of vascular-related factors was increased in cP1P primed hdMSCs (hdMSC^cP1P), and cP1P treatment induced inhibition of Lats while increased phosphorylation of Yap. We next determined whether hdMSC^cP1P reduce inflammatory response in LPS exposed mice. hdMSC^cP1P further decreased infiltration of macrophage and neutrophil, and release of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 were reduced rather than naïve hdMSC treatment. In addition, phosphorylation of STAT1 and expression of iNOS were significantly decreased in the lungs of MSC^cP1P treated mice. Conclusions: Taken together, these data suggest that cP1P treatment enhances hdMSC migration in regulation of Hippo signaling and MSC^cP1P provide a therapeutic potential for ALI/ARDS treatment.

• Molecules and Cells
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.224-230
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• 2008

Ceramides are well-known second messengers that induce apoptosis in various kinds of cancer cells, and their effects are closely related to radiation sensitivity. Phytoceramides, the yeast counterparts of the mammalian ceramides, are also reported to induce apoptosis. We investigated the effect of a novel ceramide derivative, N-acetylphytosphingosine (NAPS), on the radiosensitivity of NCI-H460 human lung carcinoma cells and its differential cytotoxicity in tumor and normal cells. The combination of NAPS with radiation significantly increased clonogenic cell death and caspase-dependent apoptosis. The combined treatment greatly increased Bax expression and Bid cleavage, but not Bcl-2 expression. However, there was no effect on radiosensitivity and apoptosis in BEAS2B cells, which derive from normal human bronchial epithelium. Cell proliferation and DNA synthesis were significantly inhibited by NAPS in both NCI-H460 and BEAS2B cells, but only the BEAS2B cells recovered by 48h after removal of the NAPS. Furthermore, the NCI-H460 cells underwent more DNA fragmentation than the BEAS2B cells in response to NAPS. Our results indicate that NAPS may be a potential radiosensitizing agent with differential effects on tumor vs. normal cells.