• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.293-299
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• 2003

The effects of low dosage ${\gamma}$-radiation on the cell growth and the formation of shikonin derivatives were investigated in callus cultures of Lithospermum erythrorhizon under different medium and light conditions. Gamma radiation significantly affected the cell growed and formation of shikonin derivatives, depending on the culture conditions. In the cell cultures grown on M-9 medium, 2Gy and 16Gy of ${\gamma}$-radiation increased the calli growth and the formation of shikonin derivatives, respectively under 16hr day light condition. When calli were cultured for 60 days in the dark after irradiation of ${\gamma}$-radiation, cell growth was increased at low dosage of 1Gy and 2Gy in LS medium containing BA 2mg/L and IAA 0.2mg/L. Interestingly, calli grown in M-9 medium by 2Gy irradiation for 60 days significantly stimulated the formation of shikonin derivatives(13.21mg/g cell fresh wt), which was approximately 6 times higher than untreated cells.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.565-569
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• 1998

An HPLC method was developed to resolve the enantiomers of shikonin derivatives of the Lithospermi Radix. The optimum mobile phase on a Chiracel AD column was 5% isopropanol in n-hexane with folw rate of 1 ml/min. Establishment of this method made possible to determine the ratios of shikonin/acetylshikonin or alkanin/acetylalkanin in the same root. The correlation of the ratios of these substance pairs appeared characteristic for the country where they were originated from. All of the Korean species showed significantly higher ratios of shikonin/acetylshikonin and alkanin/acetylalkanin than the Chinese ones. this method would be useful to determine the orgin of Lithospermi Radix.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.343-348
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• 1989

L. erythrorhizon 세포를 polyurethane foam과 함께 증식시킬 경우 shikonin 유도체가 polyurethane에 효과적으로 흡착됨과 동시에 polyurethane을 사용하지 않은 경우와 비교하여 shikonin 생산량이 현저히 증가하였다. 이 같은 증가는 세포를 polyurethane pore에 고정하여 증식시킴으로써 원활한 세포간 접촉을 유지하고 세포 내에 shikonin 농도를 저하시켜shikonin 생성에 좋은 조건을 제공함에 기인한 것으로 생각되었다. 공정의 생산성을 높이기 위하여 여러가지 배양시스템이 검토되었는데, indole-3-acetic acid(1.75mg/ι)와 kinetin(0.1mg/ι)을 함유하는 Schenk-Hildebrandt 배지 (SHIK 배지) 시스템이 가장 효과적이었다. p-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid (2.0 mg/ι)와 kinetin (0.1 mg/ι)를 함유하는 Schenk-Hildebrandt 배지 (SHND 배지) 시스템에 비교하여 SHIK 배지 시스템에서 Shikonin 생성량은 약 4.5배 증가하였다. Polyurethane을 세포를 고정화하는 지지체로 사용할 경우에는 현재 행하여지고 있는 2단계 배양보다 1단계 배양이 더욱 효과적이며 경제적으로도 매우 유리할 것으로 판단되었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.177-181
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• 2006

야생 및 재배지치의 methanol 추출물로 조제한 n-herane 용매 분획물에 대하여 shikonin 및 그 유도체 화합물을 표품으로 해서 HPLC/MS로 물질을 분리하였다. 분리된 물질의 구조 확인을 위해 $^1H-NMR$, $^{13}C-NMR$을 통해 분석한 결과, compound I은 화학식이 $C_{16}H_{16}O_5$이며 분자량이 288.3인 shikonin이었고, compound II는 화학식이 $C_{16}H_{16}O_4$이며 분자량이 272.3인 deoxyshikonin것으로 밝혀내었다. 야생지치에 함유된 shikonin과 deoxyshikonin은 $2.23\%,\;0.87\%$이었고, 재배지치에는 각각 $2.24\%,\;0.41\%$이었다. 지치의 동정된 색소물질 총량은 야생지치 $3.12\%$, 재배지치 $2.64\%$로 야생지치가 재배지치보다 유의적으로 많았다(p<0.05).

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.416-422
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• 1996

Twenty one phenylacetylshikonin analogues were synthesized from various subsitituted phenyl acetic acids and their cytotoxicity values against A549, K562 and L1210 cell lines and antitumor action in mice bearing S-180 cells were measured. All of phenylacetylshikonin analogues expressed a potent cytotoxicity $(ED_{50}, 0.1-1.80{\mu}g/ml)$ against L1210 and K562 cells. L1210 cells were the most sensitive to shikonin analogues among these cells. Except 4-methosyphenylacetylshikonin $(0.098 {\mu}g/ml)$, and a-acetoxyphenylacetylshikonin $(0.10 {\mu}g/ml)$, all other shikonin derivatives sshowed higher $ED_{50}$ values than phenylacetylshikonin $(0.13{\mu}g/ml)$, in L1210. In K562 cell, a-substitution of phenylacetylshikonin $(0.1{\mu}g/ml)$, while other subsitutions increased it slightly; 4-methoxyphenylacetylshikonin $(0.033{\mu}g/ml)$ showed a exceptionally good cytotoxicity against K562 cell. 4-Halogenation tended to decrease the cytotoxic effect on L1210 cells, while it enhanced the effect on K562; 4-bromophenylacetyl $$[ED_{50};(L1210)=1.76{\mu}g/ml, ;ED_{50};(K 562)=0.32 {\mu}g/ml]$$ and 4-chlorophenylacetyl shikonin $$[ED_{50};(L1210)=1.64 {\mu}g/ml, ;ED_{50};(K562)=0.32 {\mu}g/ml]$$. In contrast, A549 cells were much less sensitive to these shikonin analogues which showed $ED_{50}$ values of$1.5-1.35 {\mu}g/ml)$.Most of phenylacetylshikonin derivatives showed good antitumor activity in mice bearing S-180 cells. a-A-cetoxyphenylacetylshikonin and 4-dimethylaminophenylacetylshikonin showed highest T/C value (192-195%), implying that introduction of a-acetyl or of 4-dimethylamino group enhanced the antitumor activity as shown for 4-dimethylaminophenylacetylshikonin (T/C, 192%). It might be due to improvement of water solubility by dimethylamino group in the molecule.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.7-14
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• 1987

Production of shikonin derivatives through cell suspension culture of Lithospermum erythrorhizon was investigated. Optimal concentrations of IAA and kinetin on the growth of cell suspension were 0.2 and 0.1 ppm respectively. Pigment content was markedly increased when aluminum oxide was added to the production medium and its optimal concentration was 1.5g/70ml medium. The most effective concentration of IAA was 0.5 ppm and the production of pigment did not depend on the kinetin concentration.

• 생약학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.73-88
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• 2010

Traditionally, the root of Lithospermum erythrorhizon Sieb. et Zucc(L.E) has been used as efficacious therapy for inflammation, burns, frostbite and skin ailments (e.g eczema and psoriasis). It contains isohexenylnaphthoquinone derivatives (shikonin and its esters) and furylhydroquinones (shikonofurans) in lipophilic fractions and caffeic acid oligomers (rosmarinic acid, lithospermic acid B) in polar fractions. Recently, new preparative isolation and analysis procedures of shikonin along with its oligomers from the extract of L. erythrorhizon by the combination of high-speed counter-current chromatography with high-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detection have also been introduced. Although there have been many reports on the wound healing, antiinflammatory, and anticancer effects, the research on the effects of anti-atopic dermatitis of the root of L. erythrorhizon were relatively scarce. However, in recent years, new information gathered from research efforts, on the anti-atopic dermatitis properties of the extract or constituents of L. erythrorhizon has been accumulated. In this paper, the findings and advance on the in vitro and in vivo activities of L. erythrorhizon and its constituents especially focused on antiinflammatory and anti-atopic dermatitis effects are summarized. The phytochemical constituents of L. erythrorhizon or its tissue cultures are also presented. Although there are few to verify or refute its activity in human, one result of clinical study of the extract of L. erythrorhizon on the atopic dermatitis patients was introduced to assess the possibility of its clinical use. The reported mechanisms of action and in vivo pharmacological studies in different animal models for the various types of extracts or constituents of L. erythrorhizon are supportive of its therapeutic potential or dietary supplement, however, more evidence from clinically relevant models, as well as systemic studies on the active constituents or the various types of standardized extracts at the cellular and molecular level, are required.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2-2
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• pp.208.1-208.1
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• 2003

We synthesized naphthazarin derivatives from shikonin, a major compound from Lithospermum erythrorhion Sieb et ZUCC. Of derivatives, DMNQ S64, 2-or 6-(l-hydroxyiminoalkyl) effectively showed antitumor activity on A549, human lung cancer cells (IC$\sub$50/= 30 ${\mu}$M). It significantly inhibited prostaglandin E$_2$(IC$\sub$50/= 10 ${\mu}$M). We also confirmed it selectively downregulated the expression of cyclooxygenase 2(COX-2), while it didn't affect COX-1. The induction of apoptosis by DMNQ S64 is underway.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.325-333
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• 2017

심혈관계 질환은 질환별 사망률 순위에 있어서 세계에서는 1위이며, 우리나라에서는 2위인 질병이다. 심혈관계 질환 발생의 주 위험 요인인 콜레스테롤은 HMG-CoA reductase에 의해 간에서 신생합성이 조절된다. 현재 고콜레스테롤혈증 치료에 statin이 널리 사용되고 있지만 광범위한 부작용이 보고되고 있어서 이를 대체하거나 보조할 수 있는 천연물 유래의 기능성 물질 개발이 필요한 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 혈장 콜레스테롤 감소 활성을 가지는 물질을 발굴하고자 71종의 페놀 및 그와 관련된 화합물들을 대상으로 10ug/ml 농도에서 HMG-CoA reductase 저해 활성을 탐색하였다. 그 결과, 1,4-naphthoquinone의 HMG-CoA reductase 저해율이 99.4%로 가장 높았고, 다음으로 plumbagin 91.4%, pentagalloyl ${\beta}-D-glucose$ 46.6%, 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid 40.9%, shikonin 37.7%, 1,2-naphthoquinone 36.6%, trans-cinnamic acid 32.0%, acetonylgeraniin 30.2%, benzoic acid 28.5%, geraniin 28.3%, gentisic acid 22.3%의 순이었다. $IC_{50}$값을 계산한 결과, 1,4-naphthoquinone가 $2.1{\mu}g/ml$로 가장 낮았으며, plumbagin과 pentagalloyl ${\beta}-D-glucose$은 각각 $5.8{\mu}g/ml$과 $13.1{\mu}g/ml$으로 나타났다. 1,4-naphthoquinone과 plumbagin의 경우, $5{\mu}g/ml$에서도 각각 90.3%와 43.3%의 저해율을 나타내었다.

• 약학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.159-164
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• 1998

The secondary hydroxy group at side chain of shikonin structure was selectively acylated with various haloacetic acids in presence of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and 4-dimethylamin opyridine to produce haloacetylshikonin derivatives. The cytotoxicity of monohaloacetylshikonin derivatives against L1210 cells increased in the following order; monochloroacetylshikonin ($ED_{50}$, 0.142${\mu}$g/ml) > monobromoacetylshikonin ($ED_{50}$. 0.158${\mu}$g/ml) > monoiodoacetylshikonin ($ED_{50}$, 0.173${\mu}$g/ml). Introduction of larger halogen atoms decreased the cytotoxic activity, presumably due to steric hinderance. The cytotoxicity of chloroacetylshikonin derivatives was dependent on the number of chlorine atom, thus increasing in the following order; trichloroacetylshikonin (0.032${\mu}$g/ml) > dichloroacetylshikonin (0.059${\mu}$g/ml) > monochloroacetylshikonin ($ED_{50}$, 0.142${\mu}$g/ml). Thus, the electron withdrawing effect seems to be important for the cytotoxicity of chloroacetylshikonin derivatives. Consistent with the above, dichloroacetylshikonin (T/C. 182%) and trifluoroacetylshikonin (195%) showed higher T/C values than monochloroacetyl-(T/C, 122%), monobromoacetyl-(T/C, 154%) and monoiodoacetylshikonin (T/C, 117%) derivatives. Haloacetylshikonin derivatives showing lower cytoxic activities against L1210 cells exhibited lower T/C values. It seems that there is a relationship between the cytoxicity of haloacetylshikonin and their antitumor activity.