• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.7-13
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• 2016

Background : Ginger has been extensively used in foods and traditional medicines in Asian countries. Despite its frequent consumption in daily life, the mechanism of potential interactions between ginger components-drug has not been examined. To elucidate the mechanism of governing the effects of 6-shogaol, a primary constituent of dried ginger, on human cytochrome P450 (CYP) isoenzymes an incubation studies were carried out using pooled human liver microsome (HLM). Methods and Results : CYP isoenzyme specific substrate was incubated with multiple concentrations of inhibitor, HLM and cofactors. 6-shogaol showed a potent inhibitory effect on CYP2C9, CYP1A2 and CYP2C19 with half maximal inhibitory concentration ($IC_{50}$) values of 29.20, 20.68 and $18.78{\mu}M$ respectively. To estimate the value of the inhibition constant ($K_i$) and the mode of inhibition, an incubation study with varying concentrations of each CYP isoenzyme-specific probe was performed. 6-shogaol inhibited CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 noncompetitively ($K_i=29.02$ and $19.26{\mu}M$ respectively), in contrast, the inhibition of CYP1A2 was best explained by competitive inhibition ($K_i=6.33{\mu}M$). Conclusions : These findings suggest that 6-shogaol may possess inhibitory effects on metabolic activities mediated by CYP1A2, CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 in humans.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.627-635
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• 2004

주문진 근해의 동해산 넙치, 통영과 거제의 양식산 넙치, 그리고 북한 해역의 동해산 넙치를 이용하여 넙치 ND-4와 cytochrome b유전자의 다양성을 관찰하기 위하여 DGES와 DNA 염기서열 검색을 병행하였는데, 각각의 다른 지역에서 얻은 넙치들은 ND-4-2와 ND-4-3 영역에서 특징적인 DNA 다양성이 있었으나 넙치의 cytochrome b유전자에서는 지역간의 차이를 보이는 유전자 변이가 발견되지 않았다. 따라서 본 연구에서 넙치의 지역별 차이를 구별하는 원산지 판별에는 사용된 DGES와 DNA 염기서열 검색 방법이 효과적이었으며, 넙치의 유전자에서는 개체간의 변이가 ND-4-2와 ND-4-3 영역에서 구별되는 유전자 다양성이 관찰되었으므로, 넙치의 원산지 판정을 위한 유전자 검사에는 ND-4-2와 ND-4-3영역의 검색이 필요하다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.118-127
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• 2003

Phenylalanine의 구조유사체인 p-fluotophenylalanine (FPA)은 인체 급성백혈병세포주인 Jurkat T 세포의 세포자살을 유도한다. FPA에 의한 세포자살에 미치는 Bcl-2 또는 Bcl-xL의 영향을 조사하기 위해, Bcl-2 또는 Bcl-xL을 stable transfection하거나 empty vectors만을 Transfection한 Jurkat 세포를 이용하여 FPA의 세포독성과 FPA에 의한 세포내 세포자살 신호전달경로를 비교 분석하였다. Jurkt T 세포에 0.63∼3.0 mLf의 FPA를 처리하였을 때 세포의 생육도는 농도에 비례하여 감소하였다. 또한 세포자살관련 DNA fragmentation, caspase-8 activatoin, Bid cleavage, mitochondria로 부터의 cytochrome c 방출, caspase-9 및 -3 activation, PARP degradation 등이 유도되었다. 한편, FPA에 의해 유도되는 이러한 일련의 생화학적 현상들은 Bcl-2 또는 Bcl-xL의 overexpression에 의해 현저히 저해되었다. 이상의 결과들은 caspase-8 activation, Bid cleavage, mitochondnal cytochrome c 방출에 의해 활성화되는 casuase cascade 등의 현상이, Bcl-2 또는 Bcl-xL에 의해 억제됨을 나타내며 FPA에 의해 유도되는 세포자살에 필요한 과정임을 시사한다.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.113-121
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• 1987

국소마취제가 mitochondria에서의 전자이동 및 superoxide라디칼의 생성 그리고 지질의 과산화에 따른 malondialdehyde생성에 미치는 영향을 관찰하였다. 국소마취제는 전자이동계 의 효소활성도에 영향을 나타내었다. NADH dehydrogenase, NADH oxidase와 NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase의 활성도는 lidocaine, procaine과 dibucaine에 의하여 효과적으로 억제되었고 cocaine에 의하여 약간 억제되었다. Succinate dehydrogenase, succinate cytochrome c oxidoreductase와 succinate-ubiquinone oxidoreductase 활성도는 lidocaine 과 dibucaine에 의하여 억제되었으나 succinate oxidase는 국소마취제에 의하여 활성화되었다. 국소마취제는 dihydroubiquinone-cytochrome c oxidoreducatse와 cytochrome c oxidase의 활성도를 억제하였다. 이와 같은 반응에서 국소마취제에 대한 complex I segment의 반응이 다른 complex segment보다 크게 나타났다. 국소마취제는 succinate 또는 NADH에 의한 superoxide 생성과 이에 대한 antimycin의 자극효과를 억제하였다. 또한 국소마취제는 산소라디칼에 의한 지질의 과산화를 억제하였다. 이상의 결과로부터 국소마취제는 mitochondria의 전자전달 과정 중 Complex I segment때 또는 인접한 부위에 작용하여 전자이동을 억제함으로써 superoxide 생성과 지질의 과산화를 억제할 것으로 시사되었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.974-978
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• 2006

The cytochrome P450 monooxygenase from the pikromycin biosynthetic gene cluster in Streptomyces venezuelae, known as PikC, was observed to hydroxylate the unnatural substrate indole to indigo. Furthermore, the site-directed mutagenesis of PikC monooxygenase led to the mutant enzyme F171Q, in which Phe171 was altered to Gln, with enhanced activity for the hydroxylation of indole. From enzyme kinetic studies, F171Q showed an approximately five-fold higher catalytic efficiency compared with the wild-type PikC. Therefore, these results demonstrate the promising application of P450s originating from Streptomyces, normally involved in polyketide biosynthesis, to generate a diverse array of other industrially useful compounds.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.463-467
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• 1995

생쥐(Balb/C) 간과 신장의 microsomal cytochrome P-450 효소계에 의한 ${\alpha}$-endosulfan의 시험관내 대사시험을 수행하였다. ${\alpha}$-Endosulfan은 endosulfan lactone(EL), endosulfan hydroxyether(EHE), endosulfan alcohol(EA), endosulfan sulfate(ES), endosulfan ether(EE) 그리고 ${\beta}$-endosulfan(${\beta}$-E) 등으로 대사되었으며 주요 대사산물은 간에서 EL(13.2%) 및 EA(11.5%)이었으며 신장에서 EA(17.4%) 및 EHE(19.3%)이었다. Microsome 배양액중 유기용매 추출성 대사산물은 63.4%이었으며 수용성 대사산물은 37.1%이었다. 수용성 대사산물은 EA(83.9%), EHE(4.5%) 그리고 ES(2.3%)로서 주요 수용성 대사산물은 EA이었다. Piperonyl butoxide는 ${\alpha}$-endosulfan으로부터 EE의 생성을 86%, EA의 생성을 92% 그리고 EHE, EL 및 ES의 생성을 대부분 저해하였다.

• 약학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.111-118
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• 1979

It was previously reported that cytochrome P$_{450}$ content in liver was increased when Capsicum acetone extract was given chronically to rats. The present study is aimed to investigate the effect of capsaicin, a principal component of red pepper, on the drug metabolizing enzymes in rat liver. Capsaicin (5mg/kg) was given intraperitoneally once a day for seven days and zoxazolamine paralysis time and hexobarbital sleeping time were determined 24 hrs after the last dose of capsaicin. Plasma hexobarbital concentration was also determined five and 15 min after hexobarbital administration to rats. Zoxazolamine paralysis time and hexobarbital sleeping time were shortened by 31.6% and 37.1%, respectively, compared with control group. Plasma hexobarbital concentration was lowered by 26.2% after five min and by 35.2% after 15 min, respectively, compared with control group. However, administration of single dose of capsaicin did not affect the zoxazolamine paralysis time and hexobarbital sleeping time. Microsomal cytochrome P$_{450}$ content and NADPH-cytochrome C reductase activity were increased by 14.6% and 11.6%, respectively in the rats pretreated with capsaicin for seven days, while cytochrome b$_{5}$ content was not changed. These results suggest that treatment with capsaicin for seven days may induce the drug metabolizing enzyme in rat liver.

• BMB Reports
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.366-369
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• 2005

NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductase (CPR) transfers electrons from NADPH to cytochrome P450 and also catalyzes the one-electron reduction of many drugs and foreign compounds. Various spectrophotometric assays have been performed to examine electron-accepting properties of CPR and its ability to reduce cytochrome $b_5$, cytochrome c, and ferricyanide. In this report, reduction of 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) by CPR has been assessed as a method for monitoring CPR activity. The principle advantage of this substance is that the reduction of MTT can be assayed directly in the reaction medium by a continuous spectrophotometric method. The electrons released from NADPH by CPR were transferred to MTT. MTT reduction activity was then assessed spectrophotometrically by measuring the increase of $A_{610}$. MTT reduction followed classical Michaelis-Menten kinetics ($K_m\;=\;20\;{\mu}M$, $k_{cat}\;=\;1,910\;min^{-1}$). This method offers the advantages of a commercially available substrate and short analysis time by a simple measurement of enzymatic activity of CPR.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.249-257
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• 2002

Cytochrome P450 3As such as 3A4 and 3A5 metabolize a wide range of pharmaceutical compounds. The vectors for the expression of fusion protein containing an N-terminal human P450 3A4 or P450 3A5 sequences and a C-terminal rat NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductase moiety were constructed. These plasmids were used to express the fusion protein in Escherichia coli DH5$\alpha$ cells. High levels of expression were achieved (100~200 nmol/liter) and the expressed fusion protein in E. coli membranes were catalytically active for nifedipine oxidation, a typical enzymatic activity of P450 3A4. The NADPH-P450 reductase activities of these fusion protein were also determined by measuring reduction of cytochrome c. To fine a specific Inhibitor of P450 3A4 from naturally occurring chemicals, a series of isothiocyanate compounds were evaluated for the inhibitory activity of P450 using the fusion proteins in E. coli membranes. Of the five isothiocyanates (phenethyl isothiocyanate, phenyl isothiocyanate, benzol isothiocyanate, benzoyl isothiocyanate and cyclohexyl isothiocyanate) tested, benzoyl isothiocyanate showed a strong inhibition of P450 3A4 with an $IC_{50}$value of 2.8 $\mu\textrm{M}$. Our results indicate that the self-sufficient fusion protein will be very useful tool to study the drug metabolism and benzyl isothiocyanate may be valuable for characterizing the enzymatic properties of P450 3A4.

• 한국환경생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경생물학회 2001년도 학술대회
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• pp.119-120
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• 2001