• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.623-631
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• 2019

Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP), an alkaloid rich in Ligusticum wallichii and fermented products, possesses multiple pharmacological activities in antioxidant, antiinflammatory, and antibacterial. This study aimed to investigate the effect of TMP (15 mg/L) on the physicochemical and gelation properties of rabbit myofibrillar proteins (MPs) with/without oxidative stress. Results showed that compared to the control, oxidative stress to MPs decreased free thiol content, gel yield, whiteness, water-holding capacity, bounder water, immobilized water, and endogenous tryptophan fluorescence intensity, but increased surface hydrophobicity, dityrosine content, and free water content (p<0.01). Without oxidative stress, MPs treated with TMP increased free thiol content, whiteness, and bound water, but decreased dityrosine content and free water (p<0.05). Under oxidative conditions, all parameters were conversely affected by TMP (p<0.01). The results suggest that TMP can be an antioxidant to decrease the concern on oxidative deterioration during meat processing and storage by improving the oxidative stability, water retention, and gel forming property of rabbit MPs.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.272-277
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the antioxidant activities and hepatoprotective effects of Schisandra chinensis Baillon extract (SCE) against tert-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BHP)-induced oxidative hepatic damage in rats. MATERIALS/METHODS: Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were pretreated with SCE (300, 600, and 1,200 mg/kg BW) or saline once daily for 14 consecutive days. On day 14, each animal, except those belonging to the normal control group, were injected with t-BHP (0.8 mmol/kg BW/i.p.), and all of the rats were sacrificed 16 h after t-BHP injection. RESULTS: Although no significant differences in AST and ALT levels were observed among the TC and SCE groups, the high-dose SCE group showed a decreasing tendency compared to the TC group. However, erythrocyte SOD activity showed a significant increase in the low-dose SCE group compared with the TC group. On the other hand, no significant differences in hepatic total glutathione (GSH) level, glutathione reductase (GR), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities were observed among the TC and SCE groups. Hepatic histopathological evaluation revealed that pretreatment with SCE resulted in reduced t-BHP-induced incidence of lesions, such as neutrophil infiltration, swelling of liver cells, and necrosis. In particular, treatment with a high dose of SCE resulted in induction of phase II antioxidant/detoxifying enzyme expression, such as glutathione S-transferase (GST) and glutamate-cysteine ligase catalytic subunit (GCLC). CONCLUSIONS: Based on these results, we conclude that SCE exerts protective effects against t-BHP induced oxidative hepatic damage through the reduction of neutrophil infiltration, swelling of liver cells, and necrosis. In addition, SCE regulates the gene expression of phase II antioxidant/detoxifying enzymes independent of hepatic antioxidant enzyme activity.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.155-161
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• 2012

Excessive oxidative stress and abnormal blood lipids may cause chronic diseases. This risk can be reduced by consuming an antioxidant- and fiber-rich vegetarian diet. We compared biomarkers of oxidative stress, antioxidant capacity, and lipid profiles of sex- and age-matched long-term vegetarians and omnivores in Korea. Forty-five vegetarians (23 men and 22 women; mean age, $49.5{\pm}5.3$ years), who had maintained a vegetarian diet for a minimum of 15 years, and 30 omnivores (15 men and 15 women; mean age, $48.9{\pm}3.6$ years) participated in this study. Their 1-day, 24-h recall, and 2-day dietary records were analyzed. Oxidative stress was measured by the levels of diacron reactive oxygen metabolites (d-ROM). Antioxidant status was determined by the biological antioxidant potential (BAP) and levels of endogenous antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase. We observed that vegetarians had a significantly lower body fat percentage ($21.6{\pm}6.4%$) than that of omnivores ($25.4{\pm}4.6%$; $P$ < 0.004). d-ROM levels were significantly lower in vegetarians than those in omnivores ($331.82{\pm}77.96$ and $375.80{\pm}67.26$ Carratelli units; $P$ < 0.011). Additionally, total cholesterol levels in the vegetarians and omnivores were $173.73{\pm}31.42$ mg/dL and $193.17{\pm}37.89$ mg/dL, respectively ($P$ < 0.018). Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol was $101.36{\pm}23.57$ mg/dL and $120.60{\pm}34.62$ mg/dL ($P$ < 0.005) in the vegetarians and omnivores, respectively, indicating that vegetarians had significantly lower lipid levels. Thus, oxidative stress, body fat, and cholesterol levels were lower in long-term vegetarians than those in omnivores.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.896-907
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• 2024

Objective: The potential of aqueous extract of Christ's thorn jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi) leaves (SLAE) to reduce the negative impacts of heat stress on production performance and physiological traits was investigated in dual-purpose layers under subtropical farming. Methods: A total of 200, 25-week-old laying hens (Inshas strain) were randomly assigned to four dietary treatments including SLAE at 0, 2.5, 5.0, and 7.5 mL/kg, respectively. The average temperature-humidity index value was 26.69 during the experimental period. The SLAE contained saponin (0.045%), total flavonoid content of 17.9 mg of quercetin equivalent/100 g and overall antioxidant capacity concentration of 17.9 mg of ascorbic acid equivalent/100 g. Results: The maximum final body weight (BW), BW gain, egg weight, number, and mass occurred at the level of SLAE7.5 inclusion. The egg quality was significantly higher in SLAE groups than in control, and overall, SLAE7.5 had the most favorable influence at 28 and 32 weeks. Liver and kidney function, as well as lipids profile, improved significantly by SLAE inclusion; the lowest concentrations of these parameters were in SLAE7.5 hens. Treatment with SLAE7.5 increased total antioxidant capacity and endogenous antioxidant enzymes compared to control, whereas no effect on superoxide dismutase was noticed. Conclusion: The addition of SLAE at 7.5 mL/kg diet improved egg laying performance and quality, metabolic profiles, and antioxidant status during hyperthermia conditions.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.313-319
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• 2009

To improve the growth of human mesenchymal stem cells(hMSCs) under general cell culture conditions(20% $O_2$ and 5% $CO_2$), we examined the effect of s-allylcysteine(SAC), which is known as an antioxidant and the main component of aged-garlic extract, on hydrogen peroxide-induced cellular stress in hMSCs. We found that SAC blocked hydrogen peroxideinduced cell death and cellular apoptosis, but that SAC did not improve the growth of hMSCs during short-term culture. To evaluate the protective effect of SAC, we examined the endogenous expression of the antioxidant enzymes catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase(SOD), and glutathione peroxidase(Gpx) in hMSCs. Hydrogen peroxide was found to downregulate the expression of CAT, SOD, and Gpx at the protein level. However, in the pre-treatment group of SAC, SAC inhibited the hydrogen peroxide-induced down-regulation of CAT, SOD, and Gpx. Unfortunately, treatment with SAC alone did not induce the up-regulation of antioxidant enzymes and the cell proliferation of hMSCs. Surprisingly, SAC improved cell growth in a single cell level culture of hMSCs. These results indicate that SAC may be involved in the preservation of the self-renewal capacity of hMSCs. Taken together, SAC improves the proliferation of hMSCs via inhibition of oxidative-stress-induced cell apoptosis through regulation of antioxidant enzymes. In conclusion, SAC may be an indispensable component in an in vitro culture system of human MSCs for maintaining self-renewal and multipotent characterization of human MSCs.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.543-548
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• 2009

Treatment for breast cancer produces side effects that diminish functional capacity and quality of life (QOL) among survivors. Tai Chi is a moderate form of exercise that may improve functional capacity, physical activity and oxidative stress. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of regular Tai Chi exercise on malondialdehyde (MDA), SOD and physical fitness (muscle strength, flexibility, flexion, extension, adduction, and abduction). Forty obese women were recruited from a public health center and divided into control (CON: n=20) and trained (EXP: n=20) groups. The Tai Chi exercise group participated in a 12-week (4 times/week) training program. Data were analyzed with T-test. MDA, SOD and physical fitness (muscle strength, flexibility, flexion, extension, adduction, and abduction) were evaluated before and after the Tai Chi program in both groups. There were significant improvements in shoulder flexibility, flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction. However, there was no improvement in muscle strength. There were also significant improvements in MDA and SOD. Based on these results, Tai Chi exercise has been shown to stimulate endogenous antioxidant enzymes and reduce oxidative damage markers. and also be effective in improving physical fitness and QOL. Further study is needed in this area.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.5031-5035
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• 2013

Zizyphus spina-christi (ZSC) fruit is a rich source of bioactive compounds but any medicinal properties in chemoprevention of colon cancer have hitherto not been studied. The aim of the present study was to examine in vivo protective effects of ZSC water extract on colon carcinogenesis in azoxymethane (AOM)-treated rats. Our results showed that ZSC significantly reduced AOM-induced colonic aberrant crypt foci development and AOM-induced oxidative stress as indicated by restoration of endogenous glutathione depletion and abrogating the impairment of total antioxidant capacity. Caspase-3 cleavage, which has been considered as an apoptotic index, was almost undetectable in AOM-treated rats and ZSC exhibited pro-apoptotic effects evidenced by increased levels of cleaved caspase-3. In the studied model, our findings provide the first in vivo evidence that ZSC extract could inhibit the early stage of colon carcinogenesis by preventing oxidative stress and inducing apoptosis.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.211-220
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• 2022

최근 닭은 고도화된 육종개량과 함께고밀도사육, 열스트레스, 환경 및 사료 오염 등과 같은내외적스트레스요인에 의해 체 조직에서 과도한 활성산소(ROS) 발생으로 산화적 스트레스가 매우 높다. 산화적 스트레스는 지질과 산화작용으로 DNA 손상, 세포사 등을 유발하여 닭의 건강과 복지에 심각한 문제를 유발한다. 닭은 이러한 내외적 산화적 스트레스에 따라 항산화 효소와 비효소적 항산화 물질에 의해 활성산소를 제거하는 방어 작용을 한다. 최근 영양학적 방법으로서 산화적 스트레스를 억제하는 식물성 flavonoids 사료첨가제 개발에 주목하고 있다. Favonoid를 닭에게 급여 시 소화기관 및 근육에서 지질과산화도 감소, 항산화력 및 항산화 효소 활성도가 증가하는 것으로 항산화제로서 가치가 높다. Flavonoids는 구조화합물이 활성산소와 결합하여 안정화할 수 있는 구조로서 ROS를 소거 또는 항산화 효소의 발현을 통해 ROS를 제거한다. 또한 금속 이온과 결합하 는 킬레이트화 작용, 산화효소 및 NO 생성 억제 등 다양한 항산화 작용이 있다. 그러나 문제점으로 flavonoid 화합물은 용해도가 낮아 소장 흡수세포에서 흡수율이 저하됨으로 이를 극복할 수 있는 체내 운반 기술의 개발이 필요하다. 또한 사료 섭취 시 flavonoid 농도가 가장 높은 곳이 위장관으로 이곳에서 명확한 항산화 효과를 나타내는 용량을 구명하여 첨가 수준을 결정하여야 한다. 항산화 작용기전은 스트레스에 따라 다양한 전사인자들(transcrptional factors)을 통해 스트레스 반응 유전자(vitagenes)의 발현을 유도한다. Flavonoid의 항산화 작용기전으로 Nrf-2와 Nf-kB 등과 같은 전사인사의 발현 과정과 vitagenes을 통해 효율적 항산화 효과를 나타내는 방법에 관한 연구도 중요하다. 닭에서 육종 및 사육 환경 요인에 따라 발생하는 산화 스트레스는 경제성과 더불어 동물복지 측면에서도 심각한 문제를 유발한다. Flavonoid 함유 천연 항산화제 개발과 적용은 가금 산업에서 향후 중요한 분야가 될 것으로 전망된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권10호
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• pp.1500-1509
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• 2020

Drought is a major abiotic factor and has drastically reduced crop yield globally, thus damaging the agricultural industry. Drought stress decreases crop productivity by negatively affecting crop morphological, physiological, and biochemical factors. The use of drought tolerant bacteria improves agricultural productivity by counteracting the negative effects of drought stress on crops. In this study, we isolated bacteria from the rhizosphere of broccoli field located in Daehaw-myeon, Republic of Korea. Sixty bacterial isolates were screened for their growth-promoting capacity, in vitro abscisic acid (ABA), and sugar production activities. Among these, bacterial isolates YNA59 was selected based on their plant growth-promoting bacteria traits, ABA, and sugar production activities. Isolate YNA59 highly tolerated oxidative stress, including hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and produces superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) activities in the culture broth. YNA59 treatment on broccoli significantly enhanced plant growth attributes, chlorophyll content, and moisture content under drought stress conditions. Under drought stress, the endogenous levels of ABA, jasmonic acid (JA), and salicylic acid (SA) increased; however, inoculation of YNA59 markedly reduced ABA (877 ± 22 ng/g) and JA (169.36 ± 20.74 ng/g) content, while it enhanced SA levels (176.55 ± 9.58 ng/g). Antioxidant analysis showed that the bacterial isolate YNA59 inoculated into broccoli plants contained significantly higher levels of SOD, CAT, and APX, with a decrease in GPX levels. The bacterial isolate YNA59 was therefore identified as Variovorax sp. YNA59. Our current findings suggest that newly isolated drought tolerant rhizospheric Variovorax sp. YNA59 is a useful stress-evading rhizobacterium that improved drought-stress tolerance of broccoli and could be used as a bio-fertilizer under drought conditions.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.460-467
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• 2015

연구에서는 단백질과 지방질 및 카로테노이드가 풍부한 것으로 알려진 성게 알을 생것과 그 시판 형태인 염장처리 된 것으로 구분하여 이화학 특성 및 산화방지 활성을 비교 평가함으로써, 가공에 의한 성게 알의 변화를 탐색하고자 하였다. 본 실험에 사용된 염장처리 성게 알은 보라성게 알과 분홍성게 알 2종으로 생것을 정제염으로 처리한 후 탈수시키고, 뒤이어 살균과 응고 목적으로 에탄올을 처리하는 공정으로 제조되었다. 염장처리 된 성게 알은 생것에 비해 수분(p<0.001)은 유의적으로 낮고, 조회분(p<0.001), 염도(p<0.05) 및 소듐(p<0.001) 함량은 유의적으로 높았다. 특히 소듐 함량이 생것에 비해 8배 가량 증가되어 소듐:포타슘 비율이 0.5-0.7에서 4.9-5.2로 7-10배 가량 증가되어 염장처리가 무기질 조성 측면에서는 부정적 영향을 미쳤다. 한편, 염장처리 된 성게 알은 에테르에 용해될 수 있는 소수성 물질들로 측정된 조지방 함량(p<0.05)이 생것보다 유의적으로 낮았으며 상대적으로 수용성 고형물 함량은 높은 경향을 나타내어, 염장 중 발효에 의해 일부 저분자 물질이 생성되었을 가능성이 시사 되었다. 또한, 생것에 비해 황색도와 적색도가 뚜렷이 감소하여 카로테노이드 색소의 감소를 시사해주었으며, 이에 따라 시간 경과에 따른 DPPH 라디칼 소거능 역시 염장처리 된 것이 더 낮았다. 생것과 비교할 때, 염장처리 된 것은 적정으로 측정된 총산함량의 뚜렷한 차이 없이 금속 소거능이 유의적으로 낮았으며(p<0.05), 이는 오쏘 페놀성 물질의 감소에 의한 것으로 일부 해석되었다. 또한, 전이금속의 전자이동 능력에 의해 $O{_2}^{{\cdot}-}$을 활성이 덜한 산소종으로 전환시키는 SOD 효소의 특성을 고려하면, 이 현상은 염장처리 된 성게 알에서 관찰된 상대적으로 높은 SOD 유사활성과도 연관될 수 있다. 염장처리 된 성게 알은 생것에 비해 유의적으로 높은 경도를 나타내었으며(p<0.05), 페놀성 및 비페놀성 환원물질에 의한 총 환원력 역시 유의적으로 높았다(p<0.01). 이는 염장처리 성게 알을 제조하는 공정 중 처리된 에탄올의 영향으로 보인다. 즉 에탄올에 의한 단백질 응고 작용으로 성게 알의 경도가 증가하였으며, 고분자에 결합되어 복합체 형태로 존재하는 색소와 폴리페놀 등이 에탄올 처리에 의해 고분자 물질로부터 유리됨으로써 성게 알의 총 환원력 증가에 기여한 것으로 해석되었다.