• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.679-685
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• 2017

Stachys affinis tubers are known for its high content of stachyose and eaten as an edible vegetable. In this work, we assessed on the anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferation activity of a various type of extracts derived from S. affinis tubers. The n-hexane and dichloromethane fractions were showed the high cytotoxicity on the cell lines including RAW264.7 macrophages, HEK293 human kidney cell, A549 human lung cancer cell, KB human oral cancer cell, and a PC-3 human prostate cancer cell. N-butanol and water fractions were not exhibited cytotoxicity on the tested cancer cells, limited in anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities. Nevertheless, the ethyl acetate fraction showed little harm to RAW264.7 cells but inhibited the production of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) significantly. In addition, it arrests the cell growth in A549, KB, and PC-3 cell while little cytotoxicity on HEK293 cells. Consequently, these results supported that the ethyl acetate fraction of S. affinis tubers could be a potential anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer ingredient.

• 약학회지
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.249-254
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• 2005

The ethanol extracts of the mixed vegetables (Bioactive Vegetables, BV) and the mixed fruits (Bioactive Fruits, BF) were evaluated for their in vivo antioxidant activities. Four weeks treatment of oral administration was performed to mice. A $KBrO_3$ as a potent oxidant was used to induce the oxidative stress for in vivo experiment. BV and BF were shown to possess the significant inhibitory effect of lipid peroxidation as measured by the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) formation although the potencies were not higher than those of well-known antioxidants such as vitamin C, trolox and quercetin. Furthermore, BV and BF inhibited DNA damage assessed by single cell gel electrophoresis (comet assay) and reduced the micronucleated reticulocyte (MNRET) formation of peripheral blood. Antioxidants tested also revealed potent inhibitory activities higher than BV and BF. These antigenotoxic activity profiles were similar to that of abovementioned inhibition of lipid peroxidation. Therefore, BV and BF having mild antioxidant activity as functional food candidates may be useful natural antioxidants by the inhibiting of lipid peroxidation and the protecting oxidative DNA and chromosomal damage.

• 약학회지
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.251-259
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• 2011

Cigarette smoke condensate (CSC) is known to be carcinogenic compound. CSC contains many organic compounds such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and heterocyclic amine compounds (HCAs). Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are also generated and induce oxidative DNA damage during the metabolism of CSC. The rat microsome mediated and DNA repair enzyme treated comet assays together with conventional comet assay were performed to evaluate the mechanisms of CSC genotoxicity. The organic extract of CSC induced oxidative and microsome mediated DNA damage. Vitamin C as a model antioxidant reduced DNA damage in endonuclease III treated comet assay. One of flavonoid, galangin as a CYP1A1 inhibitor, reduced DNA damage in the presence of S-9 mixture. The ethanol extracts of the mixed vegetables (BV) or the mixed fruits (BF) showed potent inhibitory effects against CSC induced DNA damage with oxidative DNA lesions and in the prescence of S-9 mixture. These results indicate that BV and BF could prevent CSC-induced cellular DNA damage by inhibiting oxidative stress and suppressing cytochrome P450 in mammalian cells.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.1063-1071
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• 2008

Mustard Leaf Kimchi (MLK) is a traditional fermented Korean vegetable food. This study investigated the anticancer effect of partial vacuum treatment of MLK packed in glass bottles during fermentation. Prepared vacuum treated mustard leaf Kimchi (VM) and non-vacuum treated mustard leaf Kimchi (CM) were fermented at $5^{\circ}C$ for 8 weeks. The initial pH and total acidity were approximately 5.7 and, 0.36%, respectively. During fermentation, pH decreased and total acidity increased. Initial contents of reducing sugar and salt were 2.1% and were 2.7 mg/g, respectively. Reducing sugar gradually decreased during fermentation. Growth of cells from mouse cancer cell lines (L12l0 and P338D1) and human cancer cell lines (HepG2 and WiDr) were all decreased by MLK. VM and CM did not affect growth. More potent growth inhibition effects were exhibited by water versus hexane extracts of MLK, and by MLK fermented for 3 weeks versus 6 weeks. However, when applied to control NIH/3T3 cells at the same concentrations, MLK exhibited no cytotoxicity, and cell growth was unimpeded.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.415-420
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• 2017

Soybean sprouts are the third-most consumed vegetable in Korea. Several studies on cultivation techniques, including use of medicinal plants extracts, have been performed to enhance the quality and yield of soybean sprouts. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of lacquer, a medicinal plant extract, on the yield and nutritional value of soybean sprouts. Linolenic acid content was significantly (p<0.05) increased in the sprouts produced by soaking seeds in lacquer extract diluted with equal volume of water. Lacquer extract significantly increased the flavonoid and phenolic contents (p<0.05). The content of total free amino acids, including ${\gamma}$-aminobutyric acid, was higher in lacquer extract-treated sprouts than in the untreated control. Results of this study suggest that lacquer extract could be used for enhancing the yield and nutritional values of soybean sprouts.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.248-255
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• 2022

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.), a green leafy vegetable, is well known as a functional food due to its biological activities. Vascular calcification is associated with several disease conditions including atherosclerosis, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease (CKD), and is known to raise the risk of cardiovascular diseases related morbidity and mortality. However, there are no previous studies that have investigated the effects of fermented spinach exract (FSE) against aortic and its underlying mechanisms. Therefore, this study investigated the effects and action of possible mechanisms of FSE on inorganic phosphate (PI)-induced vascular calcification in ex vivo mouse aortic rings. PI increased vascular calcification through calcium deposition in ex vivo aortic rings. FSE inhibited calcium accumulation and osteogenic key marker, runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2), and bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 (BMP-2) protein expression in ex vivo aortic rings. And, FSE inhibited PI-induced extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and p38 phosphorylation in ex vivo aortic rings. These results show that FSE can prevent vascular calcification which may be a crucial way for the prevention and treatment of vascular disease association with vascular calcification.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.249-256
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The traditional Korean diet is plant-based and rich in antioxidants. Previous studies have investigated the potential health benefits of individual nutrients of Korean foods. However, the cumulative effects of a Korean diet on inflammation remain poorly understood. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of a plant-based Korean diet. MATERIALS/METHODS: Using data from the Fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 75 individual plant food items were selected which represent over 1% of the total diet intake of the Korean diet. These items were classified into ten different food groups, and the vegetable (Veg) and fruit (Fruit) groups were studied based on their high antioxidant capacity. For comparison, a mixture of all ten groups (Mix) was prepared. To produce a model of inflammation with which to test these Veg, Fruit, and Mix plant-based Korean food extracts (PKE), RAW264.7 macrophages were treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). RESULTS: Levels of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$), as well as protein expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) were found to be lower following PKE treatment. Furthermore, PKE treatment was found to suppress tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) via the nuclear transcription factor kappa-B ($NF-{\kappa}B$) signaling pathway. Overall, the Mix group exhibited the greatest anti-inflammatory effects compared with Veg and Fruit PKE group. CONCLUSIONS: Inhibition of LPS-induced pro-inflammatory mediators by the PKE tested was found to involve an inhibition of NF-kB activation. Moreover, PKE tested have the potential to ameliorate various inflammation-related diseases by limiting the excessive production of pro-inflammatory mediators.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.194-200
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• 2011

배추좀나방(Plutella xylostella L.)은 세계적으로 배추과 작물의 가장 문제 해충이다. 지금까지 배추좀나방 방제는 유충을 대상으로 이루어졌으나, 더욱 효과적인 방제를 위해서 알의 부화를 억제하거나 살란활성을 가진 새로운 살충제 개발이 요구된다. 이에 알루미늄 호일을 활용하여 배추좀나방의 살란활성을 효율적으로 생물검정하는 방법을 개발하였다. 알루미늄호일($4{\times}12$ cm, 산란호일)에 배추잎 즙액을 도포하여 아크릴원통에 넣고 갓 우화한 성충 300마리를 24시간 접종한 결과 알을 충분하게 확보할 수 있었으며, 이는 4일간 연속으로 채란 가능하였다. 살란활성 검정은 난괴 크기별로 산란호일을 6~12조각으로 나눈 농도별로 준비된 메탄올 용액에 2~10초간 핀셋으로 침지한 후 음건(15~30분)하여 소형사육통에 넣어 부화율을 조사하였다. 산란호일은 50% 메탄올에 10초간 침지하여도 활성검정에 어떠한 영향도 미치지 않았다. 하지만 소형 사육통의 뚜껑을 개폐하면 활성물질의 성질에 따라 영향을 받았다 이러한 방법으로 식물체 50종의 메탄올 추출물에 대한 배추좀나방 살란활성을 검정한 결과, 고본(Angelica tenuissima) 뿌리, 원지(Polygala tenuifolia) 뿌리, 지골피(Lycium chinense) 뿌리, 천궁(Cnidium officinale) 뿌리 등은 90% 이상의 높은 살란활성을 나타내었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.547-554
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• 2018

아마(Linum usitatissimum L.)의 종자인 아마씨(Flaxseed)는 아마인(仁)이라고도 불리며 오메가-3 지방산, 식물성 에스트로겐, 알파-리놀렌산 및 식이섬유가 풍부하게 함유되어 있다. 또한 콜레스테롤 저해, 혈액응고 저해, 종양의 성장 억제 등 다양한 효과에 대한 다양한 연구가 보고 되어있다. 본 연구는 유산균을 이용해 발효한 아마씨의 기능성 성분을 조사하기 위해 가열 처리된(볶은) 아마씨에 4종의 유산균(NFFS ; Non-fermented flaxseed, BHN-LAB31, 126 ; Lactobacillus brevis, BHN-LAB41 ; Pediococcus pentosaceus, KCTC3109 ; Lactobacillus casei)을 접종하여 $37^{\circ}C$에서 7일 동안 발효를 진행하였고, 발효 후 70% 에탄올을 통해 추출하여 각 발효 유산균에 따른 추출물의 항산화 활성을 측정하였다. 그 결과, 발효하지 않은 아마씨(NFFS)에 비해 유산균 발효 아마씨에서 전반적으로 총 폴리페놀 함량 약 1.5~8배, 총 플라보노이드 함량 약 1.2배 증가된 것을 확인하였다. DPPH radical 소거 활성능은 100 ppm 농도에서 비 발효 아마씨 대비 5.6배, SOD 유사활성능은 2.3배 증가하는 것을 확인하였다. 이러한 연구결과를 종합하여 볼 때 유산균을 이용한 아마씨의 발효가 가능하며, 유산균 발효가 아마씨의 항산화능 증대에 효과적인 것을 확인하였으며 본 연구를 기반으로 한 기능성 식품 또는 화장품 소재로의 개발 및 응용이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.90-96
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• 1998

질병의 예방과 치료에 효과가 있는 채소와 과일을 선택하여 착즙전처리와 배합, 제균방법에 따른 쥬스의 품질특성을 조사하였다. 착즙혼합액의 관능검사 결과 토마토, 사과, 당근, 아욱, 돌미나리+솔잎, 신선초, 대추. 레몬을 선택하여 3 : 3 : 3 : 1/2 : 1/2 : 1/2 : 1/2 : 1/5의 비율로 혼합하였을 때 가장 좋은 선호도를 나타냈다. 녹색채소는 착즙전 비등수에서 데치기를, 토마토와 사과는 착즙시 ascorbic acid를 첨가할 때, 당근은 3% acetic acid에서 데치기를 한 후 착즙시 ascorbic acid를 첨가할 때 착즙액의 색상유지 및 고형물 침전억제에 효과적인 반응을 보였다. 착즙 혼합액을 $96^{\circ}C$에서 l5초간 가열살균하거나 한외여과 또는 한외여과액에 고압살균한 원심분리 및 한외여과 잔사를 혼합하여 쥬스를 제조하였다. 이들 과채쥬스는 $pH\;4.07{\sim}4.10$, 적정산도 $66.35{\sim}84.08$, 가용성 고형물 $7{\sim}9^0Brix$, 가용성전당 $5.42{\sim}6.97%,\;glucose\;1.96{\sim}2.30%,\;fructose\;3.46{\sim}4.14%$, 그리고 다량의 K, Mg, Ca을 함유하였다. 한외 여과 쥬스는 색과 명도, 비타민 C 함량에서, 가열처리 쥬스는 맛과 향, 고형물 함량에서 양호한 품질특성을 보였다. Peroxidase 활성과 미생물은 가열 및 한외여과구에서 검출되지 않았다.