• BMB Reports
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.585-593
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• 1999

The water and methanol extracts of Artemisia argyi showed significant cytotoxicities against J774A.1 cells but not so much against normal leukocytes. The cytotoxicities were found to be dependent on the extract concentration and the incubation time. The concentration of water and methanol extracts inhibiting 50% of cell proliferation ($IC_{50}$) were estimated to be 44.2 mg/ml and 71.6 mg/ml, respectively. In the presence of Artemisia argyi water extract, total superoxide dismutase (CuZnSOD and MnSOD) activities of media, cytoplasmic and mitochondrial fractions of J774A.1 cells increased in accordance with cytotoxicity. MnSOD was found to be the main component of enhanced total SOD activities, particulary in the mitochondrial fraction. In contrast to SOD, catalase and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were not found in any instance of the current investigation. In addition, substantial amount of $O_2^-$ appeared to be generated in the mitochondrial fraction under the influence of Artemisia argyi. All data put together, it is postulated that Artemisia argyi extracts seem to stimulate $O_2^-$ generation in mitochondria of J774A.1 cells with concomitant increases of SODs. Since $H_2O_2$, the reaction product of SOD on $O_2^-$, is known to be readily converted to very toxic $OH{\cdot}$ in the absence of catalase and/or GPx cooperation, toxicity derived from ROS such as $O_2^-$, $H_2O_2$, and $OH{\cdot}$ may be the main cause of necrosis and/or apoptosis of J774A.1 cells.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제16권11호
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• pp.1060-1064
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• 1995

The reactivity of superoxide ion (O2-.) with halogenated substrates is investigated by cyclic voltammetry and rotated ring-disk electrode method in aprotic solvents. The more positive the reduction potential of the substituted nitrile, the more facile is nucleophilic displacement by O2-.. The reaction rates of halogenonitriles with O2-. vary according to the leaving-group propensity of halide (Br > Cl > F). The relative reaction rates of other substituted nitriles are in the order of electron-withdrawing propensity of the substituent group (CN > C(O)NH2 > Ph ≒ CH2CN). The reaction of O2-. with dihalocarbons indicates that five-membered rings can be rapidly formed by the cyclization of substrate and O2-., and the relative rates of cyclization depend on the number of methylenic carbons {Br(CH2)nBr, [n=1 < 2 < 3 > 4 > 5]}. Mechanisms are proposed for the reaction of O2-. with halogenated substrates.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.364-369
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• 1993

널리 이용되는 검량방법중의 하나인 NBT 환원방법은 계면활성제인 Triton X-100의 존재하에서 그 측정감도가 크게 증폭된다. 본 연구는 이러한 Triton X-100 효과의 물리화학적 본질을 이해하기 위하여 수행하였으며, 이를 위하여 이 계면활성제가 NBT의 환원생성물인 불용성 formazan 콜로이드를 안정화시키는 효과와 수용액 중에서 동시에 진행되는 두 반응 $(NBT-O^-_{\.{^.2}}$ 산화환원 반응과 $O^-_{\.{^.2}}$의 disproportionation반응) 간의 경쟁관계에 미치는 속도론적 영향에 촛점을 맞추었다. Triton X-100 유무 조건하에서 $KO_2-DMSO$ 용액과 $K-PO_4$ 완충용액에 녹인 여러가지 농도의 NBT 용액을 빠르게 혼합하고, 이때 생성된 formazan과 $H_2O_2$를 각각 정량한 결과, 이 계면활성제는 formazan 콜로이드를 안정화 시킴으로써 결과적으로 formazan의 흡수도를 상승시키는 효과를 보일뿐만 아니라 $O^-_{\.{^.2}}$의 자발적인 dismutation을 억제하는 결과를 초래함을 확인하였다. 또한 종합적인 Triton X-100의 효과에 대한 콜로이드 안정화 효과와 속도론적 효과의 상대적 기여도는 실험조건에 따라 바뀌는데 특히 반응계의 $NBT/O^-_{\.{^.2}}$ 농도비율에 크게 좌우되는 것으로 밝혀졌다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.193-201
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• 2022

Excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is a key phenomenon in tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α-induced cell death. However, the role of ROS in necroptosis remains mostly elusive. In this study, we show that TNF-α induces the mitochondrial accumulation of superoxide anions, not H₂O₂, in cancer cells undergoing necroptosis. TNF-α-induced mitochondrial superoxide anions production is strictly RIP3 expression-dependent. Unexpectedly, TNF-α stimulates NADPH oxidase (NOX), not mitochondrial energy metabolism, to activate superoxide production in the RIP3-positive cancer cells. In parallel, mitochondrial superoxide-metabolizing enzymes, such as manganese-superoxide dismutase (SOD2) and peroxiredoxin III, are not involved in the superoxide accumulation. Mitochondrial-targeted superoxide scavengers and a NOX inhibitor eliminate the accumulated superoxide without affecting TNF-α-induced necroptosis. Therefore, our study provides the first evidence that mitochondrial superoxide accumulation is a consequence of necroptosis.

• 약학회지
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.441-445
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• 2008

To investigate effect of caffeic acid on the intracellular reactive oxygen species production, we used DHE for intracellular superoxide anion production, DCF for intracellular ${H_2}{O_2}$ production and DHR for intracellular hydroperoxide production in Raw 264.7 cells. DPPH assay showed that antioxidant activity of caffeic acid with 39.5 ${\mu}M$ of ${IC}_{50}$ values was similar to that of ascorbic acid with 41.3 ${\mu}M$ of ${IC}_{50}$ values. Caffeic acid dose-dependently inhibited silica-induced ${H_2}{O_2}$ and hydroperoxide production but did not affect superoxide anion production in Raw 264.7 cells, which suggest that antioxidant effect of caffeic acid acts on the post-step of superoxide anion. On the other hand, caffeic acid showed a potent antioxidant effect in $lCuSO_4$-induced lipid peroxidation. Furthermore, plasma superoxide dismutase activity (3.43${\pm}$0.23 U/ml) in 10 mg/kg caffeic acid-fed mice was significantly higher than that (2.32${\pm}$0.24 U/ml) of control. From the above results, it is referred that caffeic acid appears to have potent anti-oxidant activity in both cell system and in vivo system.

• Journal of Life Science
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.75-79
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• 2002

Tea catechins, the most important compounds in tea polyphenols, can efficiently scavenge superoxide anion free-radical ($O_2$.), hydroxyl radical. (.OH) The mechanism of scavenging active oxygen free radicals was investigated by ESR spin trapping technique and Chemiluminescence. Results showed that various tea catechins constitute an antioxidant cycle in accordance with the decreasing order of the first reductive potential, and produce the effect of cooperative strength each other. Esterificated catechins could scavenge active oxygen free radicals more effectively than the non-esterificated ones. When.OH and $O_2$.- were scavenged by (-)-epigallocatechin gallate [(-)- EGCG], the stoichiometric factors were 6, and the rate constants of scavenging reaction reached $7.71{\times}10^6$ and $3.52{\times}10^{11}$ L $mmol^{-1}s^{-1}$, respectively. In the mean time, tea catechins could scavenge superoxide anion fiee radical ($O_2$-.) and hydroxyl radical (.OH) in a dose dependent manner. But at higher concentration or pH value, tea catechins can induce the prooxidant.

• 한국잠사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국잠사학회 2003년도 International Symposium of Silkworm/Insect Biotechnology and Annual Meeting of Korea Society of Sericultural Science
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• pp.66-70
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• 2003

The first line of antioxidant defense against reactive oxygen species includes the enzymatic activity of the superoxide dismutase (SOD) that catalyzes the disproportionation of superoxide to hydrogen peroxide and water. The SOD mainly removes highly toxic $O_2$$^{[-10]}$ and also prevents $O_2$$^{[-10]}$ mediated reduction of iron and subsequent OH$^{[-10]}$ generation. Along with an interest in SOD as a first line of defense against damage mediated by the superoxide anion, the SOD1 enzyme has been subjected to investigation in the molecular and cellular level. (omitted)

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.345-353
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• 1995

Harmaline을 포함한 ${\beta}-Carboline$ 알카로이드들은 마이크로조움의 효소성 또는 비효소성 지질 과산화를 억제한다고 제시되고 있으나, 이들의 항산화 작용기전은 분명하지 않다. 본 연구에서는 $Fe^{2+}$와 $H_2O_2$에 의한 hyaluronic acid, 지질과 콜라젠의 산화성 손상에 있어 harmaline과 harmalol의 항산화 능력을 관찰하였다. 또한 반응성 산소대사물에 대한 이들의 제거작용을 조사하였다. Harmaline, harmalol, superoxide dismutase, catalase와 DMSO는 $Fe^{2+}$와 $H_2O_2$에 의한 hyaluronic acid의 변성과 $Fe^{2+}$에 의한 지질 과산화를 억제하였다. 이들 반응에서 DABCO는 hyaluronic acid의 변성을 억제하였으나 지질 과산화에 영향을 나타내지 않았다. ${\beta}-Carboline$은 $Fe^{2+}$, $H_2O_2$와 ascorbic acid에 의한 cartilage collagen의 변성을 억제하였다. Superoxide dismutase에 의하여 억제되는 $Fe^{2+}$의 자가산화에 따른 ferricytochrome c의 환원은 harmaline과 harmalol의 영향을 받지 않았다. 또한 이들은 $H_2O_2$에 대하여 분해작용을 나타내지 않았다. $Fe^{2+}$와 $H_2O_2$의 존재하에서 OH 생성은 harmaline, harmalol과 DMSO에 의하여 억제되었다. Harmaline과 harmalol은 반응성 산소대사물인 OH 과 아마도 철이온-산소 복합체에 대한 제거작용으로써 $Fe^{2+}$와 $H_2O_2$에 의한 hyaluronic acid, 지질과 콜라젠의 산화성 손상을 억제하고, 항산화 능력을 나타낼 것으로 추정된다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.135-142
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• 1984

초과산화이온$(O_2^-)$의 발생원으로서 $KNO_2$를 사용하여 새로운 형태의 산착화합물가교팔라듐착화합물을 합성했다. 이 방법은 구핵치환과 전자 이동에 의한 반응으로서, 저원자가전이금속착화합물에 산소분자를 산화적으로 부가시켜 합성한 종전의 방법과는 완전히 다르다. $O_2^-$에 의하여 {\pi}$-알릴리간드를 갖는 새로운 형태의 5가지 산소가교팔라듐착화합물을 합성했다

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2000

The bacterial strain JW-2 which conferred resistance against paraquat (1,1'-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride) was isolated from soil. The strain was identified as an Ochrobactrum anthropi based on its morphological, physiological, biological and fatty acid composition, and was designated as Ochrobactrum anthropi JW-2. We compard paraquat resistance of O. anthropi JW-2 with Escherichia coli J105. In the presence of 100mM paraquat, E. coli JM105 was not grown whereas the growth rate of O. anthropi was about 70% of control. We compared the sensitivity of O. anthropi JW-2 and E. coli J105 to redox-cycling compounds such as paraquat, plumbagin or menadione, which are known to exacebate wuperoxide generation. O. anthropi JW-2 did not show cross-resistance to plumbagin or menadione. superoxide dismutase activity was increased in paraqunt-treated E. coli JM105 while it was not increased in O.anthropi JW-2. These results suggest that the mechanism of paraquat resistance in O.anthropi JW-2 is probably due to selectively decreased permeability toward paraquat by membrane protein.