• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.10-15
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• 2024

Previous studies have highlighted the pivotal role of the β-adrenergic receptor (β-AR) signaling pathway in stimulating cancer metastasis induced by chronic stress. According to the theory of traditional Korean medicine, chronic stress can induce Qi stagnation. Based on the traditional role of premature citrus unshiu peel in moving Qi, we hypothesized that an ethanol extract of premature citrus unshiu peel (EPCU) can attenuate chronic stress-induced cancer progression. In this study, we investigated the potential role of EPCU on modulating the adrenergic agonists-induced metastatic properties of liver cancer cells. Our findings revealed that adrenergic agonists, including norepinephrine (NE), epinephrine (E), and isoproterenol (ISO), augmented the migratory capacity of Hep3B human hepatocellular carcinoma cells, which was completely abrogated by EPCU treatment in a concentration-dependent manner. Consistently, EPCU inhibited the E-induced invasive property of Hep3B cells in a dose-dependent manner. These results suggest that EPCU efficiently attenuates adrenergic agonists-induced metastatic abilities of liver cancer cells. As a molecular mechanism, EPF suppressed the phosphorylation of major components of β-AR signaling pathway, including Src, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) and ERK, induced by E treatment. Taken together, our results demonstrate that EPCU impedes the adrenergic agonists-driven metastatic potential of cancer cells by inhibiting β-AR signaling pathway. This study provides basic evidence supporting the probable use of premature citrus unshiu peel to prevent metastasis in liver cancer patients under chronic stress.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 제주도 자생 감귤 17종에 대하여 탈색소효과(depigment effect)를 연구하였다. B16 멜라닌 생성세포(B16 melanoma cell)를 이용하여 tyrosinase 및 멜라닌 생성억제 효과를 연구한 결과 대조군 대비하여 농도 의존적으로 감소하는 3종의 미성숙 온주밀감(immature Citrus unshue), 팔삭(Citrus hassaku), 진지향(Citrus sinensis ${\times}$ reticulata)을 도출하였다. 또한, 이와 같이 도출된 감귤 추출물을 이용하여 멜라닌 세포 생성(melanogenesis)에 영향을 미치는 tyrosinase, DOPAchrome tautomerase (TRP-2)와 DHICA oxidase (TRP-1) 단백질 발현을 실험한 결과 tyrosinase, TRP-1, TRP-2 단백질 발현이 감소함을 나타내었다. 특히 이들 중 미성숙 온주밀감은 tyrosinase와 TRP-1 단백질 발현에서 유의적으로 감소하는 결과를 보였다. 본 연구 결과로써 미성숙 온주밀감은 모든 실험에서 우수한 효과를 나타내어 UV에 의해서 야기되는 피부 색소 침착을 방지할 수 있는 물질로서 기대할 수 있다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.268-279
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• 2021

Citrus scab, caused by the fungal pathogen Elsinoë fawcettii, is one of the most important fungal diseases affecting Citrus spp. Citrus scab affects young tissues, including the leaves, twigs, and fruits, and produces severe fruit blemishes that reduce the market value of fresh fruits. To study the molecular responses of satsuma mandarin (C. unshiu) to E. fawcettii, plant hormone-related gene expression was analyzed in response to host-compatible (SM16-1) and host-incompatible (DAR70024) isolates. In the early phase of infection by E. fawcettii, jasmonic acid- and salicylic acid-related gene expression was induced in response to infection with the compatible isolate. However, as symptoms advanced during the late phase of the infection, the jasmonic acid- and salicylic acid-related gene expression was downregulated. The gene expression patterns were compared between compatible and incompatible interactions. As scabs were accompanied by altered tissue growth surrounding the infection site, we conducted gibberellic acid- and abscisic acid-related gene expression analysis and assessed the content of these acids during scab symptom development. Our results showed that gibberellic and abscisic acid-related gene expression and hormonal changes were reduced and induced in response to the infection, respectively. Accordingly, we propose that jasmonic and salicylic acids play a role in the early response to citrus scab, whereas gibberellic and abscisic acids participate in symptom development.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.173-180
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• 2011

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, recurrent inflammatory skin disease that is associated with Th2 cell-mediated allergy. The process that leads to infiltration of inflammatory cells into an AD lesion is remarkably dependent on various chemokines, especially TARC (thymus and activation-regulated chemokine/CCL17) and MDC (macrophage-derived chemokine/CCL22). Serum levels of these chemokines are over-expressed in AD patients. Citrus unshiu, which is known as Satsuma mandarin, has anti-oxidative, anti-inflammation, and anti-microviral activity. Therefore, we investigated the effect of EtOH extract of premature C. unshiu on AD. We did this using a DNCB-induced AD mouse model. We also tried to confirm an inhibitory effect for premature C. unshiu on the expression of inflammatory chemokines in IFN-${\gamma}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$ stimulated HaCaT human keratinocytes. We found that extract of premature C. unshiu reduced DNCB-induced symptoms such as hyperkeratosis, increased skin thickness, and infiltrated mast cells, in our AD-like animal model. The extract decreased levels of IFN-${\gamma}$ and IL-4 in ConA-stimulated splenocytes isolated from DNCB-treated mice. Also, extract of premature C. unshiu inhibited mRNA expression and protein production of TARC and MDC through the inhibition of STAT1 phosphorylation. These results suggest that C. unshiu has anti-atopic activity by regulating inflammatory chemokines such as TARC and MDC.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.143-146
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• 2001

Eight flavonoids, including rutin, naringin, hesperidin, quercetin, hesperetin, nobiletin, 3,5,6,7,8,3',4'-methoxylated flavone, and tangeretin, in the peels of satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu) species of Halla, Gungcheon, Hungjin, Namgam-20, Illnam-1, and Chungdo harvested between August and December were analyzed through HPLC. Hesperidin content of Halla harvested during early maturation was 28.70 mg/g, and was the highest among the tested citrus fruits. Rutin content of Hungjin harvested during early maturation was 2.66 mg/g. Naringin in all citrus species and hesperetin in Halla, Gungchun, Namgam-20, and Chungdo were only detected in the peel of fruits harvested during early maturation. Hesperidin and rutin were detected mainly in all citrus species, and other flavonoids in trace. Flavonoid content in the peel of fruits was high during early maturation. Flavonoid contents in the peels of all fruit samples were generally high in the early stage of maturation, which then decreased rapidly.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.141-146
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• 1998

조생온주의 적정 수확시기를 결정하기 위하여 선과장에서 수집한 시료와 감귤나무에서 시기별로 직접 수확한 시료의 이화학적 품질을 분석하였다. 궁천조생과 흥진조생 모두 10월 중순까지 감귤의 비대가 계속 일어났으며, 이후에도 당도는 계속하여 증가하였다. 나무에 달려 있는 위치에 따라서도 감귤의 크기가 다른 경향을 보였으며, 남쪽 방향의 중간 위치에 달려 있는 감귤이 품질면에서 비교적 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 감귤의 품질에 관여하는 가용성고형물, 경도, 총당, pH, 착색도 등을 종합적으로 볼 때 흥진조생의 경우 11월 하순에, 그리고 궁천조생의 경우 12월 초순에 수확하는 것이 품질면에서 좋을 것으로 보였다. 선과장에서 수집한 시료는 농가에서 관행수확시에 수확한 다음 상온저장 후에 시기별로 출하하기 때문에 정확한 수확시기를 결정하는데는 미흡한 것으로 여겨졌다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.176-181
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• 2020

Two new compounds, 3-methyl-but-2-en-1-yl-1-O-β-xylopyranosyl-(1"→2')-O-β-glucopyranoside (1) and 1-O-β-glucopyranosyl-6-hydroxy-2-methyl-hep-2-enoic acid (2), along with sixteen known terpenoids were isolated from the peels of Citrus unshiu Markov. Their structures were elucidated based on extensive NMR analyses (¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, DEPT, COSY, HMQC, and HMBC) and high-resolution mass spectrometry. In addition, all isolates (1 - 18) were tested their effects on nitric oxide (NO) production in RAW264.7 cells. Limonin (15) showed to inhibit LPS-induced NO production in a concentration-dependent manner without cytotoxicity.

• 생약학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2015

Processing of medicinal plants is one of the processing methods for reducing of toxicity or improving of effect on medicinal plants. In this study, we studied the changes in the constituents and antioxidant activity in accordance with the processing conditions by the salt water of Citrus unshiu Markovich. Changes in antioxidant activity was measured by the DPPH method and changes in the components were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography. As a result, the content of the main constituents (narirutin, hesperidin) and total polyphenol were increased by increasing the concentration of salt water. Moreover, antioxidant activity was increased gradually in proportion to the increase of the total polyphenol content.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.502-508
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• 2011

감귤 '성전온주'(C. unshiu Marc)와 '병감'(C. reticulate Blanco)을 교배하여 얻은 다배성종자에서 교잡실생을 생육초기에 효과적으로 식별할 수 있는 방법 얻고자 PCR 기법에 바탕을 둔 RAPD와 SRAP 방법을 수행하였다. UBC (9, 27, 229, 230, 254) 프라이머와 SRAP (F4/R27, F7/R14, F12/R10, F44/R62) 프라이머 조합들을 사용하여 55개의 교배종자에서 얻은 실생들을 조사한 결과 37개의 종자에서 교잡실생을 식별할 수 있었다. F7/R14프라이머 조합에서는 45.5% (25/55)의 교잡실생을 식별할 수 있었고, UBC27 프라이머에서는 50.9% (28/55)의 식별효율을 보였다. 성전온주와 병감의 교배종자에서 UBC27 프라이머와 F7/R14 프라이머조합을 동시에 적용하였을 때에는 33개(60%, 33/55)의 종자에서 교잡실생을 식별할 수 있었다. 따라서 RAPD와 SRAP를 이용하였을 때 다배성 종자에서 교잡실생을 생육초기에 효율적으로 식별할 수 있었다.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.88-94
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• 2010

본 연구는 진귤, 온주밀감 및 하귤의 진피(건조과피) 및 생과피의 메탄올 추출물의 총 폴리페놀 함량, 총 플라보노이드 함량 및 항산화활성을 조사하였다. 총 폴리페놀 함량은 진피에 비하여 생과피에서 높았으며, 또한 진귤, 하귤, 온주밀감의 순서로 높았다. 반면, 총 플라보노이드 함량은 생과피보다 진피에서 높았다. 생과피의 총 플라보노이드 함량은 온주밀감, 하귤, 진귤의 순서로 높았으나, 진피는 하귤, 온주밀감, 진귤의 순서로 높았다. DPPH radical 소거활성은 하귤, 온주밀감, 진귤의 순서로 높았으며, 생과피가 진피보다 높았다. 특히 하귤의 생과피는 0.5 및 1.0 mg/mL에서 비타민 C보다도 높은 활성을 보였다. Hydrogen peroxide 소거활성은 생과피에서 온주밀감, 하귤, 진귤의 순서로 높았다. 진피는 0.5 mg/mL에서 온주밀감, 하귤, 진귤의 순서로 높았으나, 1.0mg/mL 이상에서 하귤, 온주밀감, 진귤의 순서로 높았다. 특히 하귤의 생과피 및 진피는 2.0 mg/mL에서 높은 활성을 나타내었다. Alkyl radical 소거활성은 생과피와 진피의 여부는 물론 감귤 품종별에 따른 뚜렷한 규칙성을 확인할 수 없었다. Hydroxyl radical 소거활성은 하귤, 온주밀감, 진귤의 순서로 높았다. 그러나 Hydroxyl radical 소거활성은 다른 활성산소종 소거활성에 비하여 상대적으로 낮은 활성을 나타내었다.