• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.364-370
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• 1987

본연구의 근간이 되는 기본적 가정은, (1) 식물냉해기작에서 2차과정은 반응성이 강한 $O_2^-$의 체내 축적이다. (2) $O_2^-$는 식물체가 저온(低溫)처리를 받고 있는 도중이 아니라 상온(常溫)으로 환원된 뒤에 축적되기 시작한다. (3) $O_2^-$의 축적은 미토콘드리아 막의 상전이가 야기한 세포대사(細胞代謝)$(glycolysis{\rightarrow}TCA\;cycle{\rightarrow}respiratory\;electron\;transport)$의 균형파괴에 기인 한다. 이와 같은 가정을 뒷받침할 수 있는 중요한 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 먼저 $O_2^-$의 상대적(相對的) 수준(水準)을 측정하는 방법을 확립하였다. 저온처리를 받은 벼 유묘는 처리하지 않은 유묘보다 그 조직 추출액중의 $O_2^-$수준이 높게 나타났다. 48시간의 저온처리중에는 $O_2^-$의 축적이 거의 일어나지 않았으나, 상온(常溫)으로 환원시킨 후 축적되기 시작하여 약 8시간후에 최고치에 도달하였다. Model system을 이용한 연구 결과, 호흡기질을 공급했을 때 미토콘드리아 membrane(SMP)에서 $O_2^-$의 생성이 증가하였다. 효소적으로 발생시킨 $O_2^-$가 존재하는 조건하에서 미토콘드리아막의 전자전달 활성이 저해를 받았다. $O_2^-$의 축적이 최고치에 도달한 후 급격히 감소되는 사실이 관찰되었으며, 이는 Superoxide dismutase(SOD)에 의한 $O_2^-$의 dismutation 결과로 해석되었다.

• International Journal of Vascular Biomedical Engineering
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2004

The history of studies in biology regarding reactive oxygen species (ROS) is approximately 40 years. During the initial 30 years, it appeared that these studies were mainly focused on the toxicity of ROS. However, recent studies have identified another action regarding oxidative signaling, other than toxicity of ROS. Basically, it is suggested that ROS are reactive, and degenerate to biomolecules such as DNA and proteins, leading to deterioration of cellular functions as an oxidative stress. On the other hand, recent studies have shown that ROS act as oxidative signaling in cells, resulting in various gene expressions. Recently ROS emerged as critical signaling molecules in cardiovascular research. Several studies over the past decade have shown that physiological effects of vasoactive factors are mediated by these reactive species and, conversely, that altered redox mechanisms are implicated in the occurrence of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases ROS is a collective term often used by scientist to include not only the oxygen radicals($O2^{-{\cdot}},\;{^{\cdot}}OH$), but also some non-radical derivatives of oxygen. These include hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and ozone (O3). The superoxide anion ($O2^{-{\cdot}}$) is formed by the univalent reduction of triplet-state molecular oxygen ($^3O_2$). Superoxide dismutase (SOD)s convert superoxide enzymically into hydrogen peroxide. In biological tissues superoxide can also be converted nonenzymically into the nonradical species hydrogen peroxide and singlet oxygen ($^1O_2$). In the presence of reduced transition metals (e.g., ferrous or cuprous ions), hydrogen peroxide can be converted into the highly reactive hydroxyl radical (${^{\cdot}}OH$). Alternatively, hydrogen peroxide may be converted into water by the enzymes catalase or glutathione peroxidase. In the glutathione peroxidase reaction glutathione is oxidized to glutathione disulfide, which can be converted back to glutathione by glutathione reductase in an NADPH-consuming process.

• BMB Reports
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.423-428
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• 1996

A superoxide anion radical scavenger isolated from Capsella bursa-pastoris was characterized by infrared (IR) spectroscopy, sugar analysis, ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy, $^{1}H$ and $^{13}C$ nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopies, and fast atom bombardment (FAB) mass analysis. The compound was assumed to be a flavonoid-O-glycoside from IR spectrum and UV absorption maxima. When the sugar composition of the compound was examined by thin layer chromatography (TLC) and gas chromatography (GC) of the acid hydrolysate, only glucose was detected. According to the results of UV spectrotroscopy by using shift reagents, the compound was supposed to be luteolin (5,7,3',4'-tetrahydroxy flavone) or chrysoeriol (5,7,4'-trihydroxy-3'-methoxy flavone) with glucose. Based on $^{1}H$- and $^{13}C-NMR$ spectroscopies, the compound was deduced as 7,4'-dihydroxy-5,3'-dimethoxy-${\alpha}$-6-c-glucosyl-${\beta}$-2"-o-glucosyl flavone. In FAB mass analysis the compound was finally characterized as 7,4'-dihydroxy-5,3'-dimethoxy-${\alpha}$-6-c-glucosyl-${\beta}$-2"-o-glucosyl flavone ($C_{29}H_{34}O_{16}$, M.W.=638).

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.221-225
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• 2011

To detect superoxide anion ($O_2{\cdot}^-$) or singlet oxygen ($^1O_2$) in biological systems during gamma irradiation, specific chemical probes, 4,5-dihydroxy-1,3-benzene disulfonic acid (Tiron) or 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidine (TEMP), were evaluated. Tiron or TEMP spin adducts was structurally stable in aqueous solution during gamma irradiation up to 500 or 1,000 Gy, respectively. The signal of Tiron semiquinone radical, a spin adduct of Tiron upon reaction with $O_2{\cdot}^-$, was slightly increased by gamma irradiation. This trend was dose-dependently manifested in $O_2$-saturated aqueous solution using nitro blue tetrazolium (NBT), a common probe for both hydrated electron ($e{^-}_{aq}$) and $O_2{\cdot}^-$. In contrast, a spin adduct of TEMP, was never inducible by gamma irradiation, while its signal was substantially enhanced by photosensitization of riboflavin. These results suggest that Tiron and NBT or TEMP could be utilized to detect $O_2{\cdot}^-$ or $^1O_2$ in biological systems during gamma irradiation, although $O_2{\cdot}^-$ or $^1O_2$ are not the main reactive oxygen species produced by water radiolysis.

• 약학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.213-223
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• 2000

SD-994 was prepared from methanol extract of Artemisia argyi by stepwise purification of solvent partioning and silica gel chromatography. In the course of this purification, fractions obtained at each step were investigated for their cytotoxicities against L1210 cells. Fractions A~G prepared from chloroform fraction showed considerable cytotoxicities raging 40~90% against L1210 cells. Subfractions I~IX obtained from fraction A exhibited various cytotoxicities and subfraction I (SD-994) was found to be the most effective compound. $IC_{50}$ values of SD-994 were measured to be $0.5{\;}{\mu\textrm{g}}/ml and less than $0.05{\;}{\mu\textrm{g}}/ml against L1210 cells and normal lymphocytes, respectively: When SD-994 was added to L1210 cell as cytotoxic agent, significantly increased amount of superoxide ($O_2^-$) and dramatically augmented activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), specially MnSOD and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were observed according to the concentration and incubation time. Whereas, in case of normal lymphocytes under the same condition, cytotoxicities were not apparent and the generation of superoxide ($O_2^-$) or the activity changes of SOD and GPx were insignificant. These results together indicate that the cytotoxic action of SD-994 against L1210 cell may be achieved via necrosis and/or apoptosis induced by reaction oxygen species which could not probably be completely abolished even by drastically increased antioxidant enzymes, SOD and GPx activities.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.610-614
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• 2004

The in vitro antioxidant properties of some flavone-6(4)-carboxaldehyde oxime ether deriva-tives (Ia-f, lIa-f） were determined by their effects on the rat liver microsomal NADPH-dependent lipid peroxidation (LP） levels by measuring the formation of 2-thiobarbituric acid reactive substances. The free radical scavenging properties of the compounds were also examined in vitro by determining their capacity to scavenge superoxide anions and interact with the stable free radical 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). The most active compounds, lib (Flavone-4＇-carboxaldehyde-O-ethyl oxime） and Id (Flavone-6-carboxaldehyde-O-［2-(1-pyrolidino） ethyl］ oxime）, caused 98 and 79％ inhibition of superoxide anion production and DPPH stable free radical at $10^{-3}{\;}M$, respectively.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.479-484
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• 2013

Neutrophils are the predominant inflammatory cells found in vaginal discharges of patients infected with Trichomonas vaginalis. In this study, we examined superoxide anion ($O^{\cdot}_{2^-}$) production by neutrophils activated by T. vaginalis. Human neutrophils produced superoxide anions when stimulated with either a lysate of T. vaginalis, its membrane component (MC), or excretory-secretory product (ESP). To assess the role of trichomonad protease in production of superoxide anions by neutrophils, T. vaginalis lysate, ESP, and MC were each pretreated with a protease inhibitor cocktail before incubation with neutrophils. Superoxide anion production was significantly decreased by this treatment. Trichomonad growth was inhibited by preincubation with supernatants of neutrophils incubated for 3 hr with T. vaginalis lysate. Furthermore, myeloperoxidase (MPO) production by neutrophils was stimulated by live trichomonads. These results indicate that the production of superoxide anions and MPO by neutrophils stimulated with T. vaginalis may be a part of defense mechanisms of neutrophils in trichomoniasis.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.159-162
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• 2001

Plant stress incurred by flooding was studied in terms of oxidative stress, using greened rice seedlings subjected to a complete submergence followed by re-exposure to air under illumination ($30W/m^2$). It appeared that shoot tissues of the seedlings suffered oxygen deficiency during the flooding treatment, pertinent to the general concept. Interestingly enough, however, membrane peroxidation in shoots was enhanced by the submergence, as assessed by the content of 2-thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS), and the re-aeration resulted in a rapid reduction of TBARS content. Such pattern of response was also seen in the change in the steady state level of $H_2O_2$. In contrast, superoxide dismutase and glutathione reductase that are involved in the detoxifying processes of superoxide in plant cells were significantly activated only during the re-aeration. These results allowed us to suggest the followings as a working hypothesis. Photorespiration-linked production of $H_2O_2$ may largely contribute to the increase in $H_2O_2$ level as well as TBARS production in shoots during the submergence. An abrupt re-supply of $CO_2$ by the re-aeration brings the photosynthetic apparatus back to full operation, suppressing photorespiration and probably causing a momentary, excess formation of superoxide and its dismutation product through side reaction, which gives rise to activating substrate-inducible antioxidative enzymes.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.433-440
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• 1994

상온에서 배양된 녹색조류 Clamydomonas reinhardtii를 $5^{\circ}C$의 저온에 세워두었을 때 세포내에는 괄목할 만한 pyruvate의 축적이 일어났다. 그러나 저온처리된 세포를 다시 상온으로 옮기면 세포내 pyruvate 수준은 감소하기 시작하며 이에 수반하여 superoxide radicals$(O_2^-)$의 발생수준이 증가하였다. 일정기간 후 최고치에 도달한 $O_2^-$ 수준은 다시 비교적 빠르게 떨어지기 시작하였는데, 이때를 전후하여 세포내 superoxide dismutase(SOD)가 현저하게 활성화 되었다. 이러한 결과는 벼의 냉해와 관련하여 얻었던 기존(본 연구실)의 관찰 사실과 매우 유사한 것으로서 고등식물이나 조류가 공히 냉해의 초기과정에 관한한 동일한 기작의 지배를 받고 있음을 시사한다. 아울러 본 연구에서는 저온처리에 의해 야기된 SOD의 활성 증가가 대부분 Mn-SOD의 활성화에 기인하는 것으로 관찰되었다. Mn-SOD는 세포 소기관 중 미토콘드리아에만 존재하므로, 이러한 관찰은 독성이 큰 산소화학종이 과생성되는 부정적 상황 즉 냉해유발 상황에 대처하기 위해 항산소성 효소가 냉해의 초기과정이 진행되는 미토콘드리아에서 유도된다는 개념과 부합된다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.23-29
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• 1989

soybean hypocotyl에서 분리한 미토콘드리아로부터 submitochondrial particles와 matrix 단백질 추출액을 준비하고 전기분해법으로 제조한 superoxide를 처리하여 malate dehydrogenase 및 cytochrome C oxidase의 불활성화와 mitochondrial membrane의 과산화를 각각 조사하였다. 막에 결합되어 있는 cytochrome C oxidase나 수용액상태의 malate dehydrogenas는 모두 $O^{-}_{2}$에 대해 매우 민감하게 불활성화되었다. 즉 dismutation 반응이 빠르게 진행되어 실질적으로 효소의 불활성화에 기여하게 될 농도는 대단히 낮을 것으로 추정되는 $O^{-}_{2}$의 명목상 처리농도 1.4mM 전후에서 두 효소는 그 활성을 완전히 상실하였다. 한편 malondialdehyde의 생성을 지표로 하여 측정된 membrane 과산화는 인지질로서만 이루어진 liposome의 경우보다는 다소 낮은 수준이었으나 무시할 수는 없는 정도였다. mitochondrial membrane의 과산화가 상대적으로 억제된 것은 막에 결합되어 있는 항산화제 및 단백질들에 의한 $O^{-}_{2}$소거효과에 기인하였으리라 해석된다. 식물 미토콘드리아의 대표적인 대사과정인 TCA cycle과 호흡전자전달반응의 성분효소들인 malate dehydrogenase와 cytochrome C oxidase가 불활성화되었고 membrane이 과산화 되었다는 사실은, 식물의 냉해와 광피해 발현기작에서 공히공통적인 화학적 인자로 인정되는 $O^{-}_{2}$의 과잉생성 및 축적이 그것의 주 생성처인 미토콘드리아의 생화학적 기능과 구조에 미칠수 있는 파괴적 효과를 적절히 지시하는 것이다.