• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.241-248
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• 1988

서양종(西洋種) 꿀벌(Apis mellifera L)에 대(對)한 살충제의 독성(毒性) 및 해독능력(解毒能力)을 조사(調査)하고 농약한계사용량(農藥限界使用量) 결정(決定)에 기여(寄與)하기 위하여 7가지 대표적(代表的)인 살충제의 꿀벌에 대한 독성(毒性)및 해독효소(解毒酵素)의 활성(活性)을 조사(調査)하였다. 효소활성(酵素活性)은 해독효소(解毒酵素)로 알려진 microsomal oxidases, glutathione S-transferases, esterases 와 DDT-dehydrochlorinase를 조사(調査)했고 성충(成？)일별의 중장(中腸)을 사용(使用)하여 측정(測定)하였다. $LC_{50}$치(値)의 측정결과(測定決果) 공시(供試) 살충제중(殺？劑中) DDT가 58ppm으로 독성(毒性)이 가장 낮았고 EPN이 1.61ppm으로 독성(毒性)이 가장 강(强)했다. 준치사농도(準致死濃度)의 농약(農藥)이 성충(成？)일벌의 microsomal oxidase에 미치는 영향은 malathion 및 permethrin 처리(處理)가 aldrin epoxidase 활성(活性)을 저해(沮害)시켰고 N-demethylase 활성(活性)은 diazinon 처리구(處理區)에서 증대(增大)되었다. Ghtathione S-transferarse(DCNB conjugation) 활성(活性)은 diazinon과 permethrin 처리구(處理區)에서 증대(增大)되었다. Esterase는 malathion 및 permethrin 처리구(處理區)에서 ${\alpha}-NA$ esterase활성(活性)의 저해(沮害)를 보였고 diazinon처리구(處理區)에서 carboxylesterase활성(活性)이 증대(增大)되었으며 AChE 활성(活性)은 거의 영향(影響)이 없었다. DDT-dehy drochlorinase활성(活性)은 carbaryl 및 permethrin 처리구(處理區)에서 증대(增大)되었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.129-135
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• 2008

Paraquat (PQ)는 전세계적으로 사용되고 있는 제초제의 한 종류이며 독성을 가지고 있다. 가자(terminalia Chebulae)는 오래전부터 설사, 이질, 디프테리아, 기침, 천식 등의 치료제로 중국, 한국 등에서 사용되고 있는 약용식물이다. TCM이 PQ 유도독성에 미치는 영향을 실험한 결과 다음과 같은 결과들을 얻었다. 1. 신장 조직과 폐 조직에서 지질과산화물 함량을 측정해본 결과 PQ 처리군은 정상군에 비해 각각 2배, 2.5배 증가하였으나 TCM 투여군에서는 정상군에 가깝게 감소하였다. 2. 활성산소 생성계 효소에서 cytosolic enzyme system인 aldehyde oxidase, xanthine oxidase 그리고 microsomal enzyme system인 aminopyrine N-demethylase, aniline hydroxylase 활성을 측정한 결과 PQ 처리군에서 활성증가가 나타났으나 TCM 투여군에서는 효소활성이 소량 감소하였다. 3. 활성산소 해독계에 영향을 미치는 superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase를 측정 한 결과 PQ 처리군은 정상군에 비해 2배 이상의 활성 증가가 나타났고 TCM 투여군의 경우 소량 감소하는 결과가 얻어졌다. 4. 폐 조직의 G-6-phosphatase는 PQ투여군의 경우 활성 저하가 나타났으나 TCM 투여군에서는 효소 활성이 점차 증가하여 300 mg/ml에서는 정상군에 가까운 수치가 나타났다. 5. 폐 조직 중의 collagen 함량은 PQ 투여군의 경우 정상군에 비해 1.5배 증가하였고 가자 메탄올추출물 투여군의 경우 100 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg, 300 mg/kg의 순서로 함량이 점차 감소하는 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 가자 메탄올추출물은 PQ 유도독성을 신장 및 폐조직에서 효과적으로 경감시키는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2002

예로부터 우리나라와 중국을 비롯한 동양에서는 음양곽을 강정제 및 정력강화제로 사용되어왔다. 본 연구는 흰쥐에게 장기간 음양곽 물 추출물을 공급하고(0.025%,w/v) 노화에 따른 생리적인 변화와 간의 이물질 대사 효소군의 활성도에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 흰쥐에 음양곽의 물 추출물 공급으로 특이한 질병은 발견되지 않았으나 24개월에서 간과 신장의 무게는 대조군에 비해 다소 증가하였으며 혈청의 glutamate-oxaloacetate transminase와 glutamate-pyruvate transminase 활성도도 증가하였다 간의 이물질 대사효소 중 cytochrome P450 NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductase, benzphetamine N-demethylase ethoxycoumarine O-deethylase, glutathione S-transferase의 활성도는 두 그룹 모두 노화에 따라 감소하였으며, 음양곽 물 추출물 투여에 의해 감소현상이 악화되었다. 간의 cytochrome B5의 함량과 NADH cytochrome b5 reductase의 활성도도 노화에 따라 감소되었으나 같은 나이에서 두 그룹간의 뚜렷한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 이상의 결과로 보아 흰쥐에 장기간 음양곽 물 추출물을 공급은 노년기에 노화에 따라 감소하는 간의 이물질 대사 기능에 부담을 수도 있다는 것을 암시해 준다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.500-505
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• 2002

뇌조직에서 고혈당으로 인한 산화적 스트레스에 대한 민들레의 유해 활성산소 생성과 제거효소계에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 streptozotocin으로 당뇨를 유발한 Wistar계 횐쥐에게 민들레의 잎과 뿌리의 분말과 열수추출물을 각각 4주간 급여하였다. 실험결과 유해 활성산소 생성효소계인 시토크롬 P450 함량, aminopyrine N-demethylase, aniline hydroxylase 및 xanthine oxidase 활성은 당뇨를 유발한 대조군에 비하여 서양민들레 잎과 뿌리 급여군 모두 감소되었다. Superoxide dismutase, catalase와 glutathione peroxidase 활성 역시 서양민들레의 분말과 열수추출물 급여시 대조군에 비하여 유의적인 감소를 나타내었으며 민들레의 부위에 따른 차이는 관찰되지 않았다. 반면 뇌조직 중의 glutathione S-transferase 활성과 GSH 함량은 대조군에 비 하여 서양민들레 급여시 유의적으로 증가되었으며, 과산화지질 함량은 당뇨 대조군에 비하여 서양민들레 급여군 모두 유의적인 감소를 보였다. 이상의 결과에서 서양민들레의 잎과 뿌리의 급여는 당뇨로 인한 횐쥐의 뇌조직 중 유리기 생성과 지질과산화로 인한 합병증 예방에 효과적일 것으로 사료된다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.261-269
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• 1998

Concomitant administration of a single acute dose of ethanol (4 g/kg) protected mice from the hepatocellular injury observed upon administration of a large dose of acetaminophen (400 mg/kg). This was evidenced by the normal histological appearances of liver sections and by the lowered serum aminotransferase activities in mice treated with ethanol and acetaminophen together. In the mice treated with acetaminophen alone, along with the hepatic necrosis, the hepatic microsomal aminopyrine N-demethylase activity was decreased. However, co-administration of ethanol prevented this acetaminophen dependent inhibition on the microsomal mixed function oxidase activity. Pharmacokinetic studies indicated that the concentration of un-metabolized drug in the blood was increased in the ethanol treated mice. Furthermore, upon co-administration of ethanol, although the biliary levels of acetaminophen metabolites (glucuronide, sulfate and cysteine conjugates) were decreased, the level of unmetabolized acetaminophen was increased. Our findings suggest that co-administration of an acute dose of ethanol reduces the degree of hepatocellular necrosis produced by a large dose of acetaminophen and this ethanol dependent protection is, in major part, afforded by suppression of the hepatic microsomal mixed function oxidase activity catalyzing the metabolic activation of acetaminophen.

• BMB Reports
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.112-117
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• 2020

A recent study suggested that methylation of ubiquitin-like with PHD and RING finger domain 1 (UHRF1) is regulated by SET7 and lysine-specific histone demethylase 1A (LSD1) and is essential for homologous recombination (HR). The study demonstrated that SET7-mediated methylation of UHRF1 promotes polyubiquitination of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), inducing HR. However, studies on mediators that interact with and recruit UHRF1 to damaged lesions are needed to elucidate the mechanism of UHRF1 methylation-induced HR. Here, we identified that poly [ADP-ribose] polymerase 1 (PARP1) interacts with damage-induced methylated UHRF1 specifically and mediates UHRF1 to induce HR progression. Furthermore, cooperation of UHRF1-PARP1 is essential for cell viability, suggesting the importance of the interaction of UHRF1-PARP1 for damage tolerance in response to damage. Our data revealed that PARP1 mediates the HR mechanism, which is regulated by UHRF1 methylation. The data also indicated the significant role of PARP1 as a mediator of UHRF1 methylation-correlated HR pathway.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.439-443
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• 2007

The effects of the methanol extract of the leaves of Brassica juncea and isorhamnetin $3-O-{\beta}-D-glucopyranoside$, major compound isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction of this plant on hepatic lipid peroxidation and drug-metabolizing enzymes, were evaluated in rats treated with bromobenzene. The extract and isorhamnetin $3-O-{\beta}-D-glucopyranoside$ of oral administration did not show any significant effects on activities of aminopyrine N-demethylase and aniline hydroxylase, enzymes forming toxic epoxide by bromobenzene as well as on glutathione content. However, both methanol extract and isorhamnetin $3-O-{\beta}-D-glucopyranoside$ significantly recovered the decreased activities of glutathione s-transferase and epoxide hydrolase, and also reduced the lipid peroxide level in rats treated with bromobenzene. From the results, the protections of this plant against bromobenzene-induced hepatotoxicity are thought to be via enhancing the activities of epoxide hydrolase and glutathione s-transferase, enzymes removing toxic epoxide, and reducing the lipid peroxide level.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.59-66
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• 1997

This study was done to determine that vitamins I and C are synergistic in protecting liver cells during hepatic ischemia and repefusion. Rats treated with vitamins I and C were subjected to 60 min of hepatic ischemia and to 1 and 5 hr of reperfusion thereafter. Serum aminotransferase level and microsomal lipid peroxidation were markedly increased by ischemia/reperfusion. These increases were significantly attenuated by vitamins E, C or its combination. Hepatic wet weight-to-dry weight ratio was increased in ischemic group, but this increase was prevented by combination of vitamin I and C. Bile flow and cholate output were markedly decreased by ischemia/reperfusion and vitamin C alone and combination of vitamin I and C restored their secretion. Cytochrome P-450 content and aminopyrine N-demethylase activity were decreased by ischemia/ reperfusion and restored by vitamin C and combination of vitamin I and C to the level of sham-operated rat. Aniline p-hydroxylase activity was increased by ischemia/reperfusion and this increase was prevented by vitamin E. Our findings suggest that ischemia/reperfusion diminishes hepatic secretory and microsomal functions by increasing lipid peroxidation and vitamins I and C synergistically ameliorates these changes.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.446-452
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• 2016

Pharmacokinetic interaction of chrysin, a flavone present in honey, propolis and herbs, with caffeine was investigated in male Sprague-Dawley rats. Because chrysin inhibited CYP1A-selective ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase and methoxyresorufin O-demethylase activities in enriched rat liver microsomes, the pharmacokinetics of caffeine, a CYP 1A substrate, was studied following an intragastric administration with 100 mg/kg chrysin. In addition to the oral bioavailability of chrysin, its phase 2 metabolites, chrysin sulfate and chrysin glucuronide, were determined in rat plasma. As results, the pharmacokinetic parameters for caffeine and its three metabolites (i.e., paraxanthine, theobromine and theophylline) were not changed following chrysin treatment in vivo, despite of its inhibitory effect on CYP 1A in vitro. The bioavailability of chrysin was found to be almost zero, because chrysin was rapidly metabolized to its sulfate and glucuronide conjugates in rats. Taken together, it was concluded that the little interaction of chrysin with caffeine might be resulted from the rapid metabolism of chrysin to its phase 2 metabolites which would not have inhibitory effects on CYP enzymes responsible for caffeine metabolism.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.329-335
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• 2006

The present study was designed to investigate aging-related effects on the activities of xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes of rat liver by dietary supplementation of Korean red ginseng water-extract. Rat did not show any discernible signs of the rejection symptoms, and blood GOT and GPT levels were not influenced by ginseng water extracts, Cytochrome 450 levels and NADPH cytochrome P45O reductase, p-450 dependent ethoxycoumarin O-deethylase, and benzphetamine N-demethylase activities were decreased with aging, however, these phase I system enzymes activities in the ginseng group of24 months were well maintained compared with normal group. But, Levels of cytochrome bs and NADH-cytochrome b$_5$ reductase activities were also decreased with aging and were not found a clear difference between two groups. Glutathione-s-transferase activity, phase II enzyme system, in liver cytosols was also decreased in old ages, but the degree of decrease was higher in normal group than in giuseng supplemented group. These results indicate that long-term supplementation of red ginseng water extracts from weaning to 24 months do not show any side effects to rats, and retard age-related deteriorations of xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes activities in old ages.