• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.509-515
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The root of Vitis amurensis Ruprecht, a sort of wild-growing grape, has been used in oriental medicine for treatment of skin ailments; however, its dermatological activity is not sufficiently understood. The aim of this study was to investigate tyrosinase inhibitory and anti-melanogenic activities of V. amurensis Ruprecht root methanol extract (VARM) in B16F10 mouse melanoma cells and to attempt to isolate and identify the active compound issued from VARM. MATERIALS/METHODS: Anti-melanogenic activity of VARM was analyzed in ${\alpha}$-melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)-stimulated B16F10 cells through evaluation of antioxidative activity as well as inhibited tyrosinase activity and melanin contents compared with those of kojic acid and arbutin. After anti-melanogenic analysis of VARM, serial fractionation, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and thin layer chromatorgraphy (TLC) were applied for identification of active compounds contained in VARM. RESULTS: VARM significantly inhibited oxidative stress and tyrosinase activity and attenuated ${\alpha}$-MSH-induced melanin production in B16F10 cells. For isolation of active compounds, VARM was fractionated using a series of organic solvents, including dichloromethane ($CH_2Cl_2$), ethyl acetate (EtOAc), and n-butanol (n-BuOH). Among fractions showing anti-melanogenic activity, the CH2Cl2 fraction induced the most potent attenuation of melanogenesis without cytotoxicity and the major compound in the $CH_2Cl_2$ fraction was identified as betulinic acid. Betulinic acid isolated from the $CH_2Cl_2$ fraction of VARM significantly attenuated ${\alpha}$-MSH-induced melanogenesis in a dose dependent manner, which was stronger than that of arbutin used as a positive control. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that VARM inhibits oxidative stress, tyrosinase activity, and ${\alpha}$-MSH-induced melanogenesis in B16F10 cells, due primarily to the active compound, betulinic acid, in the $CH_2Cl_2$ fraction.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.29-38
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• 2008

Objectives : Evodia officinalis DODE (EO), an herbal plant, has been widely used in traditional Korean medicine for the treatment of vascular diseases such as hypertension. The crude extract of EO contains phenolic compounds that are effective in protecting liver microsomes, hepatocytes, and erythrocytes against oxidative damage. But EO has been little found to have an anti-inflammatory activity. We investigated anti-inflammatory activity of EO in RAW 264.7 cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Methods : Cytotoxic activity of EO on RAW 264.7 cells was investigated by using 5-(3-caroboxymeth-oxyphenyl)-2H-tetra-zolium inner salt (MTS) assay. The nitric oxide (NO) production was measured by Griess reagent system. And proinflammatory cytokines were measured by ELISA kit. The levels of intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) expression were measured by flow cytometer. Results : EO decreased LPS-induced NO production in RAW 264.7 cells. The inhibitory activity of EO on LPS-induced NO release is probably associated with suppressing TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6 and MCP-1 formation. These results indicate that EO has potential as an anti-inflammatory agent. Moreover, EO decreased TNF-${\alpha}$-induced IL-8, IL-6 production, and ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 expression in HUVECs. Conclusions : EO inhibits TNF-${\alpha}$-induced inflammation via decreasing cytokines production and adhesion molecules expression. These results indicate that EO has potential as an anti-inflammation and anti-artherosclerosis agent.

• 약학회지
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.416-421
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• 2005

Cudrania tricuspidata Bereau (Moraceae) have been used for anti-inflammatory, anti-hepatotoxic, anti-hyper­tensive and anti-diabetic activities. In order to investigate the efficacy of antioxidant activity, the bio-activity guided fraction and isolation of Biologically active substance were performed. $H_{2}O,\;30\%,\;60\%,\;100%$ MeOH and acetone fractions were examined on the antioxidant activity by DPPH method. It was shown that $30\%,\;60\%,\;100\%$ MeOH fractions have sig­nificantly antioxidant activity. From $30\%$ MeOH fraction, two dihydroflavonoid glycosides dihydroquercetin 7-O-$\beta$-D-glu­copyranoside (I), dihydrokaempferol 7-O-$\beta$-D-glucopyranoside (V) were isolated and $60\%$ MeOH fraction, six flavonoids including quercetin 3-O-$\alpha$-L-rhamnopyranosyl($1\rightarrow6$)-$\beta$-D-glucopyranoside (II), quercetin 3-O-$\beta$-D-glucopyranoside (III), quercetin 7-O-$\beta$-D-glucopyranoside (IV), kaempferol 3-O-$\alpha$-L-rhamnopyranosyl($1\rightarrow6$)-$\beta$-D-glucopyranoside (VI), kaempferol 3-O-$\beta$-D-glucopyranoside (VII), kaempferol 7-O-$\beta$-D-glucopyranoside (VIII) were isolated. To investigate the antioxidant activities of each compounds, we measured radical scavening activity with DPPH method and anti-lipid per­oxidative efficacy on low density lipoprotein (LDL) with TBARS assay. Four compounds of quercetin glycosides (I, II, III, IV) showed significant antioxidant activity.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.1127-1131
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• 2017

당조고추의 기능성 소재로서의 가능성을 알아보기 위하여 당조고추 70% 에탄올 추출물에 대한 항산화 활성 및 항암활성을 측정하였다. 당조고추 70% 에탄올 추출물의 총 폴리페놀은 30.29 mg GAE/g extract로 나타났다. 당조고추 70% 에탄올 추출물에 대한 DPPH radical 및 hydroxyl radical 소거활성을 $IC_{50%}$ 측정한 각각 2.87, 10.55 mg/mL의 소거활성을 보여 주었으며, ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 및 ${\alpha}$-amylase 저해활성은 10 mg/mL의 농도에서 각각 35.67, 58.41%로 나타났다. 당조고추 70% 에탄올 추출물에 대한 항암활성은 대장암 세포주의 0.5 mg/mL 농도에서 50% 암세포 성장억제를 보였지만, 다른 암세포에서는 억제효과를 나타내지 않았다.

• 약학회지
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.432-437
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• 2003

It has been known that quercetin, a bioflavonoid widely distributed in fruits and vegetables as dietary-derived flavonoid and exert significant multiple biological effects such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor effects. In addition, it has been shown to have a chemoprotective role in cancer, though complex effects on signal transduction involved in cell proliferation and angiogenesis. The present study investigated whether quercetin can enhance antioxidant enzyme activity (glutathione peroxidase: GPx, superoxide dismutase: SOD, catalase: CAT) and regulate the reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in the presence of vitamin E, L-ascorbic acid, reduced glutathione (GSH) on B16F10 murine melanoma cells. After 48h treatment of cells with quercetin in the presence of vitamin E, L-ascorbic acid, GSH, we measured the cytotoxicities by MTT assay. The cells exhibited a dose-dependent inhibition in their proliferation in the presence of vitamin E, L-ascorbic acid, GSH respectively. We also investigated the effects of antioxidant enzyme activity and ROS generation. The antioxidant enzyme activity of quercetin in the presence of vitamin E was stronger than GSH, L-ascorbic acid, the same treatments decreased ROS generation in B16F10 murine melanoma cells. Taken together, these result demonstrate that the antioxidant effect of quercetin can enhanced in the presence of vitamin E and it might plays an important role in anti-oxidative effects.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.10.1-10.14
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• 2019

Fish skin waste accounts for part of the solid waste generated from seafood processing. Utilization of fish skin by bioconversion into high-grade products would potentially reduce pollution and economic cost associated with treating fish processing waste. Fish skin is an abundant supply of gelatin and collagen which can be hydrolyzed to produce bioactive peptides of 2-20 amino acid sequences. Bioactivity of peptides purified from fish skin includes a range of activities such as antihypertensive, anti-oxidative, antimicrobial, neuroprotection, antihyperglycemic, and anti-aging. Fish skin acts as a physical barrier and chemical barrier through antimicrobial peptide innate immune action and other functional peptides. Small peptides have been demonstrated to possess biological activities which are based on their amino acid composition and sequence. Fish skin-derived peptides contain a high content of hydrophobic amino acids which contribute to the antioxidant and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory activity. The peptide-specific composition and sequence discussed in this review can be potentially utilized in the development of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products.

• 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.196.2-196.2
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• 2003

The Barks of Ulmus davidiana (Ulmaceae) have been used for the treatment of insecticide, anti-boil and anti-fungi in Korean traditional medicine. Four phenolic compounds were isolated from 80% Acetone extracts. The structures of these compounds were elucidated as (+)-catechin, (+)-catechin 7-O-${\beta}$-D-glucopyranoside, (+)-catechin 7-O-${\beta}$-D-xylopyranoside and procyanidin B-1. These phenolic compounds showed significant nitrogen monoxide(NO) production inhibitory activity in IFN-${\gamma}$, LPS stimulated RAW 264.7 cell and also showed significant antioxidative activity on DPPH radical. (omitted)

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.154-161
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• 2008

상황버섯의 지방소화효소 억제와 항산화 활성을 구명하기 위해 상황버섯 메탄올 추출물의 췌장 lipase 억제 활성과 항산화 활성을 in vitro에서 측정하고, 흰쥐에 고지방식이와 함께 상황버섯 분말을 투여하여 지방소화효소 활성 저해를 통한 지방 흡수 억제와 항산화 효과를 in vivo에서 관찰하였다. 메탄올 추출물의 췌장 지방소화효소 활성 저해능과 DPPH 라디칼 소거능을 측정한 결과, $IC_{50}$가 각각 $36.3\;{\mu}g/mL$와 $20.1\;{\mu}g/mL$로 나타났으며, DPPH 소거능은 비타민 C의 $IC_{50}$인 $18.3\;{\mu}g/mL$와 비슷하였다. 상황버섯 분말을 고지방식이에 각각 2%와 5% 첨가한 식이를 공급하고 8주간 사육한 결과, 상황버섯 첨가로 인해 식이섭취량은 증가하였으나 체중과 체지방량에는 차이가 없었으며 따라서 식이효율은 낮았지만 유의적이지는 않았다. 그러나 상황버섯 섭취로 인해 지질의 흡수가 감소되어 분변으로의 지질 배설량이 증가한 것으로 조사되었다. 혈장 지질의 경우, 상황버섯 첨가군에서 혈장 총 콜레스테롤과 LDL 콜레스테롤, 간의 총 지질과 총 콜레스테롤 함량이 대조군에 비해 낮아진 것으로 조사되었다. 혈장 GPT 활성은 상황버섯 2%와 5% 첨가군에서 각각 대조군에 비해 43%와 45% 감소하였다. 혈장, 적혈구 및 간의 항산화 효소 활성을 측정한 결과, 상황버섯의 첨가로 T-SOD 활성은 영향을 받지 않았으나, GSH-Px는 간과 혈장에서 활성이 증가하였다. 실험식이를 공급하고 2주, 4주 및 8주에 림프구를 분리하여 DNA 손상 정도를 측정한 결과, 상황버섯을 2주간 섭취한 후의 림프구 DNA 손상이 대조군에 비해 큰 것으로 조사되었으나, 4주간 섭취한 군에서는 차이가 없었고, 8주에서는 DNA 손상이 억제되었으며 2% 첨가군에서 DNA 손상 억제 정도가 가장 크게 나타났다. 림프구에 $H_2O_2$로 산화스트레스를 가하고 DNA 손상 정도를 측정한 결과, 상황버섯 첨가군의 DNA 손상이 대조군에 비해 식이섭취기간에 비례해서 낮아졌고, 5% 첨가보다는 2% 첨가군에서 억제 효과가 더 높은 것으로 조사되었다. 이상의 결과들로부터, 상황버섯은 생체 내 항산화 효소계의 활성유도와 산화스트레스로 인해 생성된 라디칼의 활발한 소거를 통해 세포의 산화적 손상을 억제하는 효과가 있는 것으로 생각된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권9호
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• pp.4655-4660
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• 2012

Opuntia humifusa, member of the Cactaceae family, was previously demonstrated to have radical scavenging, anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative effects in in vitro models. It was suggested that O. humifusa could function in the prevention of carcinogenesis. To investigate the in vivo chemopreventive effect of O. humifusa, mice were fed a diet containing either 1% or 3% following 7, 12-dimethylbenz[a] anthracene (DMBA) and 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA) induction of skin carcinogenesis. Significant decrease in the numbers of papilloma and epidermal hyperplasia were observed in mice fed with O. humifusa, compared to the control group. O. humifusa also upregulated high total antioxidant capacity and level of phase II detoxifying enzyme such as superoxide dismutase and glutathione S-transferase activity in the skin. Lipid peroxidation activity level was measured in skin cytosol and significantly inhibited in 3% OH fed group compared to the control group. These results suggest that O. humifusa exerts chemopreventive effects on chemical carcinogenesis in mouse skin and that prevention effects are associated with reduction of oxidative stress via the modulation of cutaneous lipid peroxidation, enhancing of total antioxidant capacity especially in phase II detoxifying enzyme system and partial apoptotic influence.

• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.138-143
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• 2004

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) has been shown to have a range of biological activities, including anti-carcinogenic, anti-atherosclerotic, anti-adipogenic and anti-diabetogenic effects. Recent reports also showed that CLA has free radical scavenging capacity, which may have health benefits for human beings. The current study was performed to investigate the effect of structured lipid (SL)-containing CLA on plasma lipids and hepatic antioxidant enzyme activity. Sprague-Dawley mts were fed 5% and 10% SL-containing normal diet for 6 wks and these groups were compared to rats fed 5% and 10% corn oil. In plasma lipids, total-cholesterol was not affected by fat source or dietary fat level while triglyceride level decreased significantly in groups fed 10% fat diet compared to the other groups. Plasma thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) level decreased significantly in the S5 and S10 groups compared to the C5 and C10 groups, although hepatic TBARS level was not altered by fat source. On the other hand, in terms of hepatic antioxidant enzyme activity, superoxide dismutase activity increased in the S10 group, whereas catalase activity decreased in the S10 group. Glutathione peroxidase activity decreased significantly in the SL groups compared to the C5 group. Glutathione reductase activity increased and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity decreased in the C10 group compared to the C5 and C5 groups. In conclusion, the free radical scavenging activity of CLA seemed to suppress oxidative stress, which reduced lipid peroxidation resulting in lower hepatic antioxidant enzyme activity.