• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.617-623
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• 2006

In our ongoing search for bioactive compounds originating from the endemic species in Korea, we found that the hexane and EtOAc fractions of the MeOH extract from the root of Dystaenia takeshimana (Nakai) Kitagawa (Umbelliferae) showed cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and 5- lipoxygenase (5-LOX) dual inhibitory activity by assessing their effects on the production of prostaglandin $D_2\;(PGD_2)$ and leukotriene $C_4\;(LTC_4)$ in mouse bone marrow-derived mast cells. By activity-guided fractionation, five coumarins, viz. psoralen (2), xanthotoxin (3), scopoletin (4), umbelliferone (5), and (+)-marmesin (6), together with ${\beta}-sitosterol$ (1), were isolated from the hexane fraction, and two phenethyl alcohol derivatives, viz. 2-methoxy-2-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol (7) and 2-hydroxy-2-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol (8), three flavonoids, viz. apigenin (9), luteolin (10), and cynaroside (11), as well as daucosterol (12) were isolated from the EtOAc fraction using silica gel column chromatography. In addition, D-mannitol (13) was isolated from the BuOH fraction by recrystallization. Two of the coumarins, scopoletin (4) and (+)- marmesin (6), the two phenethyl alcohol derivatives (7, 8) and the three flavonoids (9-11) were isolated for the first time from this plant. Among the compounds isolated from this plant, the five coumarins as well as the three flavonoids showed COX-2/5-LOX dual inhibitory activity. These results suggest that the anti-inflammatory activity of D. takeshimana might in part occur via the inhibition of the generation of eicosanoids.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2010

Phytochemical investigation on the ethyl acetate and n-butanol fractions of Moutan Cortex resulted in the isolation and characterization of a new monoterpene glycoside (3) and twenty known monoterpene glycosides (1, 2, 4-21). The structure of 3 was determined by spectroscopic data interpretation and physico-chemical properties. Compounds 1 and 8 presented a remarkable inhibitory activity against lipoxygenase-1 (LOX-1) with $IC_{50}$ values of 45.2 and $37.5\;{\mu}M$, respectively. Compounds 9, 10, 13, 18, 19, and 21 showed significant 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging effect with $IC_{50}$ values of 9.8, 25.5, 6.4, 15.2, 18.7, and $23.7\;{\mu}M$, respectively. Benzoylpaeoniflorin (8), which exhibited the highest inhibitory effect with an $IC_{50}$ value of $37.5{\pm}0.7{\mu}M$, was further analyzed the inhibition kinetics by Lineweaver-Burk plots. Results indicated that 8 is a non-competitive inhibitor, and the kinetic parameter values were estimated to be ($31.04\;{\mu}M$, Ki), ($0.29\;{\mu}M/min$, $V_m$), and ($48.50\;{\mu}M$, $K_m$).

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.90-94
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• 2011

An in vitro bioassay-guide revealed that the methanol (MeOH) extract of the whole plant of Patrinia saniculaefolia (Valerianaceae) showed cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) dual inhibitory activity by assessing their effects on the production of prostaglandin $D_2$ ($PGD_2$) and leukotriene $C_4$ ($LTC_4$) in mouse bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMCs). Phytochemical study of the MeOH extract of this plant led to the isolation of twelve compounds; ${\beta}$-farnesene (1), squalene (2), nardostachin (3), patridoid I (4), patridoid II (5), patridoid II-A (6), oleanolic acid (7), oleanonic acid (8), 23-hydroxyursolic acid (9), oleanolic acid 3-O-${\alpha}$-L-arabinopyranoside (10), oleanolic acid 3-O-${\beta}$-D-glucopyranoside (11), oleanolic acid 3-O-[${\beta}$-D-xylopyranosyl-(1${\rightarrow}$3)-${\beta}$-D-(6-O-butyl)glucuronopyranoside] (12). Among the compounds, 4 and 5 strongly inhibited both the COX-2-dependent $PGD_2$ generation with $IC_{50}$ values of 8.7 and 13.6 ${\mu}M$, respectively, and the generation of $LTC_4$ in the 5-LOX dependent phase with $IC_{50}$ values of 41.7 and 46.9 ${\mu}M$, respectively, which suggest that the anti-inflammatory activity of P. saniculaefolia might occur in part via the inhibition of both $PGD_2$ and $LTC_4$ generation by 4 and 5.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.477-481
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• 2012

The rhizomes of Acorus gramineus have frequently been used in traditional medicine mainly for sedation as well as enhancing brain function. In this study, the anti-allergic activity of A. gramineus was investigated. The 70% ethanol extract of the rhizomes of A. gramineus was found to inhibit the allergic response against 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX)-catalyzed leukotriene (LT) production from rat basophilic leukemia (RBL)-1 cells and ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase release from RBL-2H3 cells with $IC_{50}$'s of 48.9 and > $200{\mu}g/ml$, respectively. Among the 9 major constituents isolated, ${\beta}$-asarone, (2R,3R,4S,5S)-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-bis (2',4',5'-trimethoxyphenyl)tetrahydrofuran (AF) and 2,3-dihydro-4,5,7-trimethoxy-1-ethyl-2-methyl-3-(2,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)indene (AI) strongly inhibited 5-LOX-catalyzed LT production in A23187-treated RBL-1 cells, AI being the most potent ($IC_{50}=6.7{\mu}M$). Against ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase release by antigen-stimulated RBL-2H3 cells, only AI exhibited strong inhibition ($IC_{50}=7.3{\mu}M$) while ${\beta}$-asarone and AF showed 26.0% and 39.9% inhibition at $50{\mu}M$, respectively. In addition, the ethanol extract of A. gramineus showed significant inhibitory action against the hapten-induced delayed hypersensitivity reaction in mice by oral administration at 200 mg/kg. Therefore, it is suggested that A. gramineus possesses anti-allergic activity and the constituents including ${\beta}$-asarone and AI certainly contribute to the anti-allergic activity of the rhizomes of A. gramineus.

• 한국생명과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생명과학회 2007년도 제48회 학술심포지움 및 추계국제학술대회
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• pp.76.2-76.2
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• 2007

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• 한국생명과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생명과학회 2007년도 제48회 학술심포지움 및 추계국제학술대회
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• pp.77.1-77.1
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• 2007

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• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.376-382
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• 1997

Antioxidative characteristics of doenjang(fermented soybeans paste) phenolics on the lipid oxidation systems were studied by the determination of the oxidative related activity including lipoxygenase (LOX) inhibition, metal chelating and free radical scavengning of doenjang phenolics. Manlikong variety containing the highest amounts of phenolic compounds among the soybean variety, was used for doenjang processing. Doenjang was prepared by the series of processes including soaking for overnight, cooking for 1hr at 12Lb, first fermentation (3 days at 30$\pm$2$^{\circ}C$) for the preparation of meju(soybean koji) after inoculation of Asp. oryzae, and further fermentation(60 days at 30$\pm$2$^{\circ}C$) for the ripening after addition of salt 13% to meju. In order to investigate the antioxidative activity of phenolics in doenjang, the doenjang phenolics was extracted with methanol form freeze dried defatted doenjang. Antioxidative effects of methanol extract on linoleic acid oxidation system were observed by the significantly decreased levels of peroxide and conjugated diene formation. In addition, methanol extract resulted in the inhibition of LOX activity. and also, metal(FeCl$_3$) chelation and free radical scavengning activities were increased with increasing concentration of methanol extract.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.369-377
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• 2013

고구마뿌리에 비하여 많은 양이 폐기되는 고구마 줄기와 잎의 이용을 활성화시키고 기능성식품 소재로의 가능성을 알아보기 위하여 잎이 달려 있는 보라색 고구마줄기를 재래시장에서 구입하여 고구마잎(SL), 고구마줄기(ST), 껍질 제거한 고구마줄기(PST)의 총 폴리페놀과 총 플라보노이드 함량을 측정하고, in vitro 시스템에서의 항산화효과, 항알레르기 및 항염증효과를 검색하고자 하였다. 고구마잎은 데치고, 고구마줄기는 생으로 동결건조한 후 에탄올 추출물을 얻어 실험하였다. 총 폴리페놀 함량은 SL(11.03 mg tannic acid/g)> ST(0.87 mg tannic acid/g)> PST(0.37 mg tannic acid/g)이었고, 총 플라보노이드 함량은 SL(9.01 mg rutin/g)> ST(0.50 mg rutin/g)> PST(0.25 mg rutin/g)이었다(p<0.001). DPPH 라디칼을 50% 제거시키는 에탄올 추출물의 농도($IC_{50}$)는 SL($43.6{\mu}g/mL$)< ST($308.4{\mu}g/mL$)$1,631.3{\mu}g/mL$)로 고구마잎이 가장 우수한 효과를 나타내었다. 양성대조시약으로 사용한 BHA의 $IC_{50}$값은 $8.30{\mu}g/mL$이었으며, 처리 농도 $1,000{\mu}g/mL$에서의 환원력은 SL($59.72{\mu}g$ ascorbic acid eq./mL)> ST($12.56{\mu}g$ ascorbic acid eq./mL)> PST($2.18{\mu}g$ ascorbic acid eq./mL)로 고구마잎이 가장 좋았다(p<0.001). 한편 염증반응에 관여하는 xanthine oxidase(XO) 활성저해율을 측정한 결과 처리 농도 $250{\mu}g/mL$에서 SL(13.06%)> ST(5.05%)> PST(0.0%)로 고구마잎이 줄기에 비하여 우수하였으며(p<0.01), 처리 농도 $50{\mu}g/mL$에서의 5-lipoxygenase(LOX) 활성저해율은 SL(91.16%)> ST(33.38%)> PST(14.93%)로(p<0.001) 고구마잎의 효과는 양성대조시약인 EGCG의 저해율(94.42%)과 비슷한 정도로 매우 우수하였다. 또한 $250{\mu}g/mL$ 농도로 처리 시 cyclooxygenase(COX)-2 활성저해율은 SL(55.34%)> ST(2.18%)> PST(0.0%)로 XO 활성저해율과 비슷한 패턴을 보였다(p<0.001). 측정변수들 간의 상관관계를 분석해 본 결과 총 폴리페놀 함량은 플라보노이드 함량($r^2$=0.9988, p<0.001), 환원력($r^2$=0.9982, p<0.001), XO 활성저해율($r^2$=0.8322, p<0.05), COX-2 활성저해율($r^2$=0.9950, p<0.001), 5-LOX 활성저해율과 양의 상관관계($r^2$=0.9823, p<0.001)를 나타내었으며, 플라보노이드 함량은 환원력($r^2$=0.9946, p<0.001), XO 활성저해율($r^2$=0.8392, p<0.05), 5-LOX 활성저해율($r^2$=0.9749, p<0.01), COX-2 활성저해율과 유의한 양의 상관관계($r^2$=0.9937, p<0.001)를 보였다. 또한, 환원력은 XO 활성 저해율($r^2$=0.8384, p<0.05), 5-LOX 활성저해율($r^2$=0.9883, p<0.001) 및 COX-2 활성저해율과 유의한 양의 상관관계($r^2$=0.9954, p<0.001)를 나타내었으며, XO 활성저해율은 5-LOX 활성저해율과 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보였으나($r^2$=0.8786, p<0.05) COX-2 활성저해율과는 상관성을 보이지 않았다. 5-LOX 활성저해율은 COX-2 활성저해율과 유의한 양의 상관관계($r^2$=0.9815, p<0.01)를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과들로부터 고구마잎은 폴리페놀 및 플라보노이드 함량이 매우 높았고 우수한 항산화효과를 보였으며, 알레르기 및 염증반응과 관련이 있는 효소인 XO, 5-LOX 및 COX-2의 활성도 모두 억제하는 효과도 우수하였지만 특히 5-LOX 활성 억제효과는 EGCG와 비슷한 정도로 매우 우수하였다. 따라서 건강을 위하여 고구마잎의 섭취를 증대시킬 수 있는 다양한 방안을 강구할 필요가 있으며, 고구마 줄기를 섭취할 경우에는 가능한 껍질을 모두 섭취하는 것이 좋겠다.

• 대한화장품학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한화장품학회 2003년도 IFSCC Conference Proceeding Book I
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• pp.601-610
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• 2003

Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin used as a skin conditioning agent and promotes the formation of intercellular lipid layers through increased lipid synthesis, which improves the skin's natural barrier function. The anti-inflammatory effects of biotin have been investigated using in vitro assay models, such as MTT assay, measurements of concentrations of nitric oxide(NO), prostaglandin E2(PGE$_2$), and inhibition rate of 5-lipoxygenase(5-LOX). In comparison with biotin, other plant extracts were tested at the same time which were kudzu vine extract, sage extract, paeonia extract, and dipotassium glycyrrhetinate. Nitric oxide is a signal molecule with functions such as neurotransmission, local vascular relaxation, and anti-inflammation in many physiological and pathological processes. NO can cause apoptosis and necrosis of target cells such as keratinocytes and is generated from L-arginine by nitric oxide synthase (NOS). Prostanoids, including prostaglandins and thromboxanes, are generated by the phospholipase $A_2$/cyclooxygenase(COX) pathway, and leukotrienes are generated by the 5-lipoxygenase pathway from arachidonic acid. Prostaglandin E2 recently have been shown to be beneficial in the resolution of tissue injury and inflammation, also has been implicated as an immunosuppressive agent and plasma levels of PGE$_2$ are elevated in patients sustaining thermal injury. Lipoxygenase metabolites from arachidonic acid have been implicated in inflammation, anti-inflammatory activity of the raw materials was evaluated in vitro by the offered inhibition of lipoxygenase.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.329-335
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• 2002

Previously, several prenylated flavonoids having a C-8 lavandulyl moiety were found to inhibit cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) as well as 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX), and sophoraflavanone G was the most potent inhibitor against these eicosanoid generating enzymes among 19 prenylated flavonoids tested. In this investigation, effects of sophoraflavanone G on COX-2 induction from RAW 264.7 cells and in vivo inflammatory response were studied. Sophoraflavanone G inhibited prostaglandin $E_2{\;}(PGE_2)$ production from lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated RAW cells by COX-2 down-regulation at 1-50 uM. Other prenylated flavonoids including kuraridin and sanggenon D also down-regulated COX-2 induction at 10-25 uM, while kurarinone and echinoisoflavanone did not. In addition, sophoraflavanone G showed in vivo anti-inflammatory activity against mouse croton oil-induced ear edema and rat carrageenan paw edema via oral (2-250 mg/kg) or topical administration (10-250 ug/ear). Although the potencies of inhibition were far less than that of a reference drug, prednisolone, this compound showed higher anti-inflammatory activity when applied topically, suggesting a potential use for several eicosanoidrelated skin inflammation such as atopic dermatitis.