• 제목/요약/키워드: cytochrome P450 1A2

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리팜핀이 와파린의 항응고 효과에 미치는 영향 (Interaction of Rifampin and Warfarin)

  • 오연목
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제47권6호
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    • pp.768-774
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    • 1999
  • 연구배경: 리팜핀(rifampin)은 간의 시토크폼 P-450 효소를 유도하여 이 효소에 의해서 대사되는 와파린(warfarin)의 항응고 효과를 감소시킨다. 이와 같은 리팜핀과 와파린의 약제 상호작용에 대해서 건강한 지원자가 아닌 환자를 대상으로 아래의 문제를 해결하고자 본 연구를 수행하였다. 첫째 와파린을 투여하는 환자에게 리팜핀을 추가할 경우 리팜핀 투여 전, 중, 후에 항응고 효과를 적절히 유지하기 위한 와파린 용량, 둘째 리팜핀 추가 후 적절한 와파린 증량 방법(시간 계획), 셋째 와파린과 리팜핀을 함께 투여하는 경우 합병증등을 살펴 보았다. 방 법: 1995년 1월부터 1999년 8월까지 부천 세종병원에 입원한 환자 중 와파린과 리팜핀을 동시에 투여한 환자를 찾아서 질병 기록을 후향적으로 확인하였다. 리팜핀 투여 전, 중, 후의 와파린 필요량을 '적절한 항응고' 상태를 유지한 환자를 대상으로 조사하였다. 그리고, 리팜핀 추가 시 와파린 증량 방법(시간 계획)을 리팜핀 투여 후 prothrombin time 이 INR 1.1이하로 떨어지는데 걸리는 시간을 측정하여 간접적으로 평가하였다. 마지막으로 리팜핀과 와파린 동시 투여시 합병증을 조사하였다. 결 과: 라팜핀과 와파린을 동시에 투여한 환자는 모두 12명이었고 이 중 리팜핀 투여 기간 중에 '적절한 항응고' 상태를 유지한 환자는 6명이었다. 이 6명환자의 와파린 용량은 리팜핀 투여 중에 증가하여(p<0.05) 리팜핀 투여 전과 비교하여 $2.4{\pm}0.6$(평균${\pm}$표준편차) 배이었다. 그라고, 리팜핀을 중지한 후의 와파린 용량은 다시 감소하여 거의 리팜핀 사용 전의 용량으로 돌아갔다. 리팜핀 투여 후 prothrombin time이 INR 1.1이하로 떨어지는데 걸리는 시간은 $5.8{\pm}2.9$ (평균$\pm$표준편차) 일이었다. 2명이 리팜핀과 와파린 동시 투약과 관련되어 합병증이 발생하였다. 한 명은 낮은 항응고 상태 때문에 뇌색전증이 발생하였고, 다른 한명은 높은 항응고 상태 때문에 뇌출혈이 발생하여 사망하였다. 결 론: 와파린과 리팜핀을 동시에 투약하는 경우, 적절한 항응고 효과를 유지하기 위해서 리팜핀 추가 시 와파린을 약 1주에 걸쳐서 단계적으로 약 2배 증량하고 리팜핀 중단 시 리팜핀 투여 전의 와파린 용량으로 감량하는 방법을 시도해 불 수 있겠고, 이를 향후 전향적 연구를 통해서 확인하는 것이 필요하다. 또한, 리팜핀을 추가하거나 중단할 때 합병증이 발생하지 않도록 항응고 상태를 자주 감시하는 것이 필요하리라 생각된다.

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Selection signature reveals genes associated with susceptibility loci affecting respiratory disease due to pleiotropic and hitchhiking effect in Chinese indigenous pigs

  • Xu, Zhong;Sun, Hao;Zhang, Zhe;Zhang, Cheng-Yue;Zhao, Qing-bo;Xiao, Qian;Olasege, Babatunde Shittu;Ma, Pei-Pei;Zhang, Xiang-Zhe;Wang, Qi-Shan;Pan, Yu-Chun
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제33권2호
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    • pp.187-196
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    • 2020
  • Objective: Porcine respiratory disease is one of the most important health problems causing significant economic losses. To understand the genetic basis for susceptibility to swine enzootic pneumonia (EP) in pigs, we detected 102,809 single nucleotide polymorphisms in a total of 249 individuals based on genome-wide sequencing data. Methods: Genome comparison of susceptibility to swine EP in three pig breeds (Jinhua, Erhualian, and Meishan) with two western lines that are considered more resistant (Duroc and Landrace) using cross-population extended haplotype homozygosity and F-statistic (FST) statistical approaches identified 691 positively selected genes. Based on quantitative trait loci, gene ontology terms and literature search, we selected 14 candidate genes that have convincible biological functions associated with swine EP or human asthma. Results: Most of these genes were tested by several methods including transcription analysis and candidate genes association study. Among these genes: cytochrome P450 1A1 and catenin beta 1 (CTNNB1) are involved in fertility; transforming growth factor beta receptor 3 plays a role in meat quality traits; Wnt family member 2, CTNNB1 and transcription factor 7 take part in adipogenesis and fat deposition simultaneously; plasminogen activator, urokinase receptor (completely linked to AXL receptor tyrosine kinase, r2 = 1) plays an essential role in the successful ovulation of matured oocytes in pigs; colipase like 2 (strongly linked to SAM pointed domain containing ETS transcription factor, r2 = 0.848) is involved in male fertility. Conclusion: These adverse genes susceptible to swine EP may be selected while selecting for economic traits (especially reproduction traits) due to pleiotropic and hitchhiking effect of linked genes. Our study provided a completely new point of view to understand the genetic basis for susceptibility or resistance to swine EP in pigs thereby, provides insight for designing sustainable breed selection programs. Finally, the candidate genes are crucial due to their potential roles in respiratory diseases in a large number of species, including human.

오이 발효음료가 만성적으로 에탄올을 급여한 흰쥐의 에탄올 대사와 항산화방어계에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Fermented Cucumber Beverage on Ethanol Metabolism and Antioxidant Activity in Ethanol-treated Rats)

  • 이해인;서권일;이진;이점숙;홍성민;이주혜;김명주;이미경
    • 한국식품영양과학회지
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    • 제40권8호
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    • pp.1099-1106
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    • 2011
  • 본 연구는 다량으로 폐기되는 오이를 이용하기 위하여 개발한 오이 발효원액을 주원료로 제조한 숙취해소 음료의 간보호 효능을 검증하기 위하여 만성적으로 에탄올을 섭취시킨 흰쥐에서 에탄올 대사, 항산화 방어계, 간독성 관련지표 및 지질함량 변화를 살펴보았다. 실험동물은 4주령의 수컷 SD계 흰쥐 24마리를 1주간 고형식이로 적응시킨 후 난괴법에 의하여 에탄올대조군(Control) 및 에탄올 섭취 흰쥐에게 헛개열매 추출물을 주원료로 하여 개발한 숙취해소 물질인 SKM 급여군(SKM) 또는 SKM을 함유한 오이 발효음료 급여군(CF+SKM)으로 나누었다. SKM과 CF+SKM은 사람의 하루 섭취량을 기준으로 체중 kg당 7 mL씩 매일 일정시각에 경구투여 하였다. SKM과 CF+SKM은 체중과 식이섭취에는 영향을 미치지 않았으며, CF+SKM군의 신장무게가 대조군보다 낮았다. 혈장 중 에탄올 함량은 대조군에 비하여 CF+SKM군에서 유의적으로(p<0.05) 낮았으며, SKM군은 낮은 경향을 보였다. 혈장 중의 아세트알데히드 함량은 대조군에 비하여 SKM과 CF+SKM군 모두 각각 40.6%와 48.4% 유의적인(p<0.05) 개선 효과를 보였다. 간조직 중의 ADH 활성은 실험군간 유의적인 변화가 없었으나 CYP2E1 활성은 SKM과 CF+SKM 모두 대조군에 비하여 유의적으로 (p<0.05) 낮았다. 간조직의 CYP2E1 활성은 혈장 중의 아세트알데히드 함량과 양의 상관관계(r=0.566, p<0.01)였다. 간조직의 ALDH 활성은 SKM과 CF+SKM 모두 대조군에 비하여 유의적으로(p<0.05) 높았으며 혈장의 아세트알데히드 농도와 유의적 음의 상관관계(r=-0.564, p<0.01)를 보였다. SKM군과 CF+SKM군의 간조직내 SOD와 CAT 활성과 GSH 함량이 대조군에 비하여 유의적으로 높았다. 반면, SKM과 CF+SKM은 간조직 중의 지질과산화물 생성을 대조군에 비하여 각각 유의적으로 낮추었다. SKM과 CF+SKM 급여 시 에탄올대조군에 비하여 각각 AST 활성은 29%와 44% 낮았으며, ALT 활성은 42%와 34% 낮았다. 혈장의 총 콜레스테롤과 간조직의 콜레스테롤 함량은 대조군에 비하여 SKM과 CF+SKM군에서 유의적으로(p<0.05) 낮았으며 특히, CF+SKM의 간조직내 중성지질 함량은 대조군에 비하여 유의적으로(p<0.05) 낮았다. SKM군과 CF+SKM군의 간조직 중 지방축적이 대조군에 비하여 감소되었다. 이와 같이 SKM과 CF+SKM은 간조직의 CYP2E1 활성을 억제하고 ALDH 활성과 항산화 방어계를 향상시킴으로써 에탄올로 인한 간독성을 보호할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

납(Lead)이 취외분비 기능에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Lead Acetate on Pancreatico-biliary Secretion)

  • 신윤용;김원준
    • 대한약리학회지
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    • 제17권1호
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    • pp.17-25
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    • 1981
  • No evidence has accumulated that lead compound is an essential component for biological function in animals. Lead is absorbed primarily through the epithelial mucosal cells in duodenum and the absorption can be enhanced by the substances which bind lead and increase its solubility. Iron, zinc and calcium ions, however, decrease the absorption of lead without affecting its solubility, probably by competing for shared absorptive receptors in the intestinal mucosa. Therefore, the absorption of lead is increased in iron deficient animals. Lead shows a strong affinity for ligands such as phosphate, cysteinyl and histidyl side chains of proteins, pterins and porphyrins. Hence lead can act on various active sites of enzymes, inhibiting the enzymes which has functional sulfhydryl groups. lead inhibits the activity of ${\delta}$-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase for the biosynthesis of hemoproteins and cytochrome, which catalyzed the synthesis of monopyrrole prophobilinogen from ${\delta}$-aminolevulinic acid. Accordingly lead decrease hepatic cytochrome p-450 content, resulting an inhibition of the activity of demethylase and hydroxylase in liver. Little informations are available on the effect of lead on digestive system although the catastrophic effects of lead intoxication are well documented. The present study was, therefore, attempted to investigate the effect of lead on pancreaticobiliary secretion in rats. Albino rats of both sexes weighing $170{\sim}230g$ were used for this study. The animals were divided into one control and three treated groups, i.e., control (physiologic saline 1.5ml/kg i.p.), lead acetate $(l0{\mu}mole/kg/day\;i.p.)$, $Pb(Ac)_2$ and EDTA$(each\;10{\mu}mole/kg/day\;i.p.)$, $Pb(Ac)_2$ and $FeSO_4(each\;l0{\mu}mole/kg/day\;hp)$. The pancreatico-biliary juice was collected under urethane anesthesia, and activities of amylase and lipase were determined by employing Sumner's and Cherry and Crandall's methods. The summarized results are follows. 1) In the experiment for acute toxicity of lead acetate, 20% of mortality was observed in rat treated with lead acetate as well as inhibition of the activity of amylase in the juice at the 3 rd day of the treatment. 2) No increases in body weight were observed in rats treated with lead acetate, while in control group the significant increases were observed. However, the body weights of animals were increased in the group lead acetate plus EDTA or $FeSO_4$. 3) Lead acetate decreased significantly the volume of pancreatico-biliary juice whereas additional treatment of EDTA and $FeSO_4$ prevented it. 4) Total activity of amylase was markedly reduced due to lead acetate treatment, but no change was showed following additional treatment with EDTA and $FeSO_4$. 5) No changes in the cholate and lipase output were observed in rats treated with lead acetate as compared with that of control rats. 6) Increase in bilirubin output in rats treated with lead acetate was shown on the 2nd and 3rd weeks treatment. 7) In the case of in vitro experiment, lead acetate also markedly inhibited release of amylase from pancreatic fragment. 8) Histologic finding indicated that acini vacuolation was induced in the pancreatic tissue of rat treated with lead acete. From the above results, it might be concluded that lead acetate decreases the volume of pancreatico-biliary secretion and inhibits the amylase activity, by acting directly on pancreatic cells.

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Mechanism of Relaxation of Rat Aorta by Scopoletin; an Active Constituent of Artemisia Capillaris

  • Kwon Eui Kwang;Jin Sang Sik;oChoi Min H;Hwang Kyung Taek;Shim Jin Chan;Hwang Il Taek;Han Jong Hyun
    • 동의생리병리학회지
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    • 제16권2호
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    • pp.389-396
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    • 2002
  • In the present work, we examined the mechanism of vasorelaxant effect of scopoletin, an active constituent of Artemisia capillaris on rat thoracic descending aortic rings. Scopoletin induced a concentration-dependent relaxation in rat thoracic descending aortic rings pre-contracted with phenylephrine (EC/sub 50/ = 238.94±37.4 μM), while it was less effective in rat thoracic descending aortic rings precontracted with high potassium solution (KCI 30 mM). Vasorelaxation by scopoletin was significantly inhibited after endothelial removal, but recovered at high concentration. Pretreatment of rat thoracic descending aortic rings with N/sup G/-nitro-L-arginine (100 μM), a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, and atropine (1 μM), a muscarinic receptor antagonist, significantly inhibited scopoletin-induced relaxation of rat thoracic descending aortic rings. Neither indomethacin (3 μM), an inhibitor of cydooxygenase, nor propranolol (1 μM), a β -adrenoceptor antagonist, modified the effect of scopoletin. The combination of N/sup G/ -nitro-L-arginine (100 μ M) and miconazole (10 μ M), an inhibitor of cytochrome P 450, did not modify the effect of scopoletin, when compared with pretreatment with N/sup G/-nitro-L-arginine(100 μM) alone. Vasorelaxant effect of scopoletin was inverted by pretreatment with diltiazem (10 μM), a Ca/sup 2+/-channel blocker, at low concentration, while restored at high concentration. Apamin (K/sub ca/-channel blocker, 1 μM), 4-aminopyridine (4-AP, K/sub v/-channel blocker, 1 mM), and tetrodotoxin (TTX, Na/sup +/-channel blocker 1 μM) potentiated the vasorelaxant effect of scopoledn, but glibendamide (K/sub ATP/-channel blocker, 10 μM), tetraetylammonium(TEA, non-selective K-channel blocker, 10 mM) did not affect the relaxation of scopoletin. Free radical scavengers (TEMPO, catalase, mannitol) did not modify vascular tone. These results suggest that nitric oxide, Ca/sup 2+/ -channels play a role in endothelium-dependent relaxations to scopoletin in rat aortas, that apamin, 4-AP, TTX but not glibenclamide, TEA potentiated relaxation to scopoletin mediated by these channels, and that free radicals do not concern to the vasorelaxant effect of scopoletin.

Stem cell-secreted 14,15-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid rescues cholesterol homeostasis and autophagic flux in Niemann-Pick-type C disease

  • Kang, Insung;Lee, Byung-Chul;Lee, Jin Young;Kim, Jae-Jun;Sung, Eun-Ah;Lee, Seung Eun;Shin, Nari;Choi, Soon Won;Seo, Yoojin;Kim, Hyung-Sik;Kang, Kyung-Sun
    • Experimental and Molecular Medicine
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    • 제50권11호
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    • pp.8.1-8.14
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    • 2018
  • We previously demonstrated that the direct transplantation of human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUCB-MSCs) into the dentate gyrus ameliorated the neurological symptoms of Niemann-Pick type C1 (NPC1)-mutant mice. However, the clinical presentation of NPC1-mutant mice was not fully understood with a molecular mechanism. Here, we found 14,15-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid (14,15-EET), a cytochrome P450 (CYP) metabolite, from hUCB-MSCs and the cerebella of NPC1-mutant mice and investigated the functional consequence of this metabolite. Our screening of the CYP2J family indicated a dysregulation in the CYP system in a cerebellar-specific manner. Moreover, in Purkinje cells, CYP2J6 showed an elevated expression level compared to that of astrocytes, granule cells, and microglia. In this regard, we found that one CYP metabolite, 14,15-EET, acts as a key mediator in ameliorating cholesterol accumulation. In confirming this hypothesis, 14,15-EET treatment reduced the accumulation of cholesterol in human NPC1 patient-derived fibroblasts in vitro by suppressing cholesterol synthesis and ameliorating the impaired autophagic flux. We show that the reduced activity within the CYP system in the cerebellum could cause the neurological symptoms of NPC1 patients, as 14,15-EET treatment significantly rescued cholesterol accumulation and impaired autophagy. We also provide evidence that the intranasal administration of hUCB-MSCs is a highly promising alternative to traumatic surgical transplantation for NPC1 patients.

비타민 A 및 피리딘으로 유발된 사염화탄소 유발성 간독성에 대한 2-(알릴티오)피라진의 보호효과: ${\Phi}$x-174 DNA 손상에 미치는 효과 (Protective Effects of 2-(Allylthio)pyrazine on Retinoyl Palmitate- and Pyridine-Potentiated Carbon tetrachloride- induced Hepatotoxicity: Effect on ${\Phi}x$-174 DNA Strand Breakage)

  • 김상건;조주연;최성희;김낙두
    • 약학회지
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    • 제40권6호
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    • pp.727-733
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    • 1996
  • 2-(Allylthio)pyrazine is effective in selectively suppressing constitutive and inducible expression of cytochrome P450 2E1. The effect of 2-(allylthio)pyrazine against potentiat ed chemical injury was studied in rats. Vitamin-A pretreatment of rats substantially increased carbon tetrachloride hepatotoxicity, as supported by an ~4-fold increase in serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity. Concomitant pretreatment of rats with 2-(allylthio)pyrazine at the daily dose of 200mg/kg resulted in a 76% decrease in vitamin-A-potentiated hepatotoxicity, which supported the possibility that 2-(allylthio)pyrazine protects the liver against chemical-induced hepatic injury by the mechanism associated with Kupffer cell inactivation. Pyridine pretreatment caused substantial enhancement in carbon tetrachloride hepatotoxicity. 2-(Allylthio)pyrazine treatment of rats reduced the pyridine-potentiated toxicity in a dose-dependent manner. Animals treated with both pyridine and 2-(allylthio)pyrazine prior to intoxicating dose of CCl$_4$ resulted in 85% and 47% decreases in pyridine-increased triglycerides and cholesterol levels in the liver. The protective effect of 2-(allylthio)pyrazine on the DNA strand breakage induced by benzenetriol was assessed by measuring the conversion of supercoiled ${\Phi}x$-174 DNA to the open relaxed form. 2-(Allylthio)pyrazine blocked the benzenetriol-induced conversion of supercoiled DNA to open circular form in a dose-dependent manner. The presence of 2-(allylthio)pyrazine at the doses from I to 10mM in the incubation mixture containing 5 ${\mu}$M benzenetriol completely protected benzenetriol-induced DNA strand breakage with the EC50 for the 2-(allylthio)pyrazine blocking being noted as ~220 ${\mu}$M, whereas allyl disulfide exerted protecting effect at relatively high concentrations (i.e. ~850 ${\mu}$M), suggesting that 2-(allylthio)pyrazine effectively scavenges the reactive oxygen species. These results provide evidence that 2-(allylthio)pyrazine blocks vitamin A- or pyridine-potentiated CCl$_4$ hepatotoxicity and that the agent is active in protecting DNA by scavenging the reactive oxygen species.

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AtCYP78A7 과발현 환경스트레스 내성 형질전환 벼의 단백질 진단 키트 개발 (Development of a Kit for Diagnosing AtCYP78A7 Protein in Abiotic-tolerant Transgenic Rice Overexpressing AtCYP78A7)

  • 남경희;박정호;백인순;김호방;김창기
    • 생명과학회지
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    • 제28권7호
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    • pp.835-840
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    • 2018
  • 본 연구는 시토크롬 P450 단백질을 암호화하는 애기장대 유래의 AtCYP78A7을 과발현하는 형질전환 식물체로부터 AtCYP78A7 단백질을 특이적으로 인식하는 단일큰론 항체의 제조와 그 항체를 AtCYP78A7 단백질과 접촉시켜 항원-항체 복합체 형성을 검출함으로써 AtCYP78A7 단백질을 효소면역학적(ELISA) 방법으로 검출하는 진단 키트를 개발하기 위하여 수행하였다. 재조합한 GST-AtCYP78A7 단백질을 항원으로 사용하여 단일클론 항체를 분비하는 융합세포주를 제조한 후 비오틴화 및 페어링 테스트를 통해 포획항체와 검출항체를 선정하였으며, GST-AtCYP78A7 정제 단백질을 기준으로 일품벼, 화영벼, AtCYP78A7 과발현 벼(10B-5, 18A-4)의 용해물을 검출항원으로 사용하여 product test를 진행하였다. 그 결과 AtCYP78A7 단백질에 특이적으로 결합하는 4개의 단클론 항체(mAb 6A7, mAb 4C2, mAb 11H6, mAb 7E8)를 생산하였고, 포획항체 mAb 4C2와 검출항체 mAb 7E8-biotin의 조합으로 ELISA 키트를 개발하였다. 개발된 ELISA 키트를 이용한 벼 시료의 분석 결과 AtCYP78A7 과발현 벼는 전체 단백질 대비 AtCYP78A7 단백질의 비율이 0.1% 이상인 양성으로, 일품벼와 화영벼는 0.1% 미만인 음성으로 나타나 키트를 이용한 AtCYP78A7 단백질의 검출이 가능하였으며, 따라서 본 키트는 향후 AtCYP78A7를 과발현하는 형질전환 작물을 대상으로 하는 환경 모니터링 또는 인체 위해성 평가에 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

만성 알코올 유발 마우스 간손상 및 지방 축적에 대한 제주조릿대잎 에틸 아세테이트 분획물의 간 보호 효과 (Sasa quelpaertensis Nakai ethyl acetate fraction protects the liver against chronic alcohol-induced liver injury and fat accumulation in mice)

  • 김아름;이영주;;김효진;양지원;김주성;지영흔
    • 대한수의학회지
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    • 제60권4호
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    • pp.215-223
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    • 2020
  • Sasa (S.) quelpaertensis Nakai (Korean name, Jeju-Joritdae), which has anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activities, is a type of bamboo grass distributed widely in Jeju Island, Korea. S. quelpaertensis leaves are used for therapeutic purposes in traditional Korean medicine. This study examined the hepatoprotective effects of the S. quelpaertensis ethyl acetate fraction (SQEA) in a mouse model to mimic alcoholic liver damage. The mice were administered orally with 30% alcohol (5 g/kg) once per day with or without SQEA treatments (100 and 200 mg/kg) for 14 days consecutively. Alcohol consumption increased the serum alcohol content and histopathological changes but reduced the liver weight. Moreover, the livers of the alcohol group exhibited the accumulation of malondialdehyde and cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1), and lipid droplet coating protein perilipin-2. On the other hand, SQEA dose-dependently attenuated the alcohol-induced serum ethanol content and liver histopathological changes but increased the liver weight. Moreover, SQEA attenuated the level of CYP2E1 and inhibited alcohol-induced lipogenesis in the liver via decreased perilipin-2 expression. These results suggest that SQEA can provide a potent way to reduce the liver damage caused by alcohol consumption.

TCDD로 유발된 Oxidative Stress에 대한 생약재 추출물의 방어 및 해독효과 (Protection and Detoxification Effects of Oriental Herb Extract Mixture on TCDD-Induced Oxidative Stress)

  • 황진국;이경진;양희진;박기문
    • 한국식품영양과학회지
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    • 제37권3호
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    • pp.294-301
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    • 2008
  • 본 연구는 삼백초(aururus chinensis), 포공영(Taraxacum platycarpum), 유근피(Ulmus macrocarpa), 감초(Glycyrrhiza glabra), 흑두(Rhynchosia nulubilis)로부터 제조된 생약재 추출 혼합물이 dioxin 중 중독성이 가장 강하다고 알려진 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodinenzo-p-dioxin(TCDD)에 의한 산화적 스트레스에 미치는 효과를 실험하였다. 정상적인 간세포주를 TCDD에 노출시킨 후 OHEM을 처리한 결과, TCDD에 의한 세포독성을 감소시켰으며, 간세포주로부터 생성된 lactate dehydrogenase, nitric oxide, cytochrome p450의 생성량 측정 결과로 OHEM이 TCDD로 유발된 간 독성을 해독할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 rat을 이용한 TCDD 급성독성 유발 실험에서는 TCDD 투여에 의해 증가된 AST, ALT, ALP, LDH 및 동맥경화지수가 OHEM의 투여에 의해 유의성 있게 감소하였으며 OHEM의 사전투여에 의한 방어효과가 높은 것으로 측정되었다(p<0.05). 또한 OHEM의 투여가 TCDD에 의해 손상된 간세포 조직의 풍선 병변과 공포화를 감소시켰고, 소장 세포의 조직에서는 융모 조직의 부종을 현저하게 감소시켰다.