• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제27권10호
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• pp.1073-1079
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• 2004

Interactions of the cell adhesion molecules are known to play important roles in mediating inflammation. The proinflammatory cytokine, tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$(TNF-${\alpha}$), activates the NF-kB signaling pathway, which induces the expression of various genes, such as intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1). In this study, the effect of vitamin C on the ICAM-1 expression induced by TNF-${\alpha}$ in a human neuroblastoma cell line, SK-N-SH was investigated. Treatment with vitamin C resulted in the downregulation of the TNF-${\alpha}$-induced surface expression and ICAM-1 mRNA levels in a concentration-dependent manner. Moreover, a gel shift analysis indicated that vitamin C dose-dependently inhibited the NF-kB activation and IkB${\alpha}$ degradation induced by TNF-${\alpha}$. Taken together, these results suggest that vitamin C downregulates TNF-${\alpha}$- induced ICAM-1 expression via the inhibition of NF-kB activation.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.115-120
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• 2008

사람은 채소를 통해 필수영양소인 L-Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)를 공급받는다. 본 실험의 목적은 비타민 C 생합성 유전자인 GalUR 유전자를 상추 (Lactuca sativa L.)에 형질전환 하고자 실시하였다. (주)농우바이오의 화홍적축면 상추의 자엽 절편체를 선발배지 (MS + 30 g/L Sucrose + 0.5 mg/L BAP + 0.1 mg/L NAA + 100 mg/L Kanamycin + 200 mg/L Lilacillin, pH 5.2.)에 치상하여 3주 경과후 자엽 절편체의 절단면에서 callus와 신초가 형성되었다. 그 결과 GalUR 유전자로 상추형질전환을 성공하였고 비타민 C 함량을 분석하였다. 대조구에 비하여 상추 형질전환체 line에서 높은 함량의 비타민 C 특히, GalUR 유전자가 삽입된 $T_1$ 중 일부는 비형질전환체에 비해 $3{\sim}4$배 높은 비타민 C 함량을 나타내었다. 이 결과는 GLOase 유전자 형질전환 상추 $T_1$ 세대에서 고함량의 비타민 C를 함유한 결과와 일치한다. 이런 결과를 기초로 하여 비타민 C 고함량 $T_2$ line을 선발하였다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.861-865
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• 2005

본 연구는 일반적으로 사용되고 있는 vitamin C 분석방법인 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine(DNP), indophenol, 그리고 HPLC법을 이용하여 시판중인 다양한 제품을 이용하여 보존조건($10^{\circ}C,\;20^{\circ}C$)에 따른 vitamin C 함량을 세 가지 방법으로 비교 검토함으로서 가장 이상적인 분석방법을 조사하였다. $10^{\circ}C$ 보존시 요쿠르트 A 제품에서의 vitamin C 변화 추세를 살펴보면, DNP법은 초기와 말기 TAA 함량이 각자 26.7과 22.8mg/100mL로 측정되었으나, 저장 3일째와 10일째에 오히려 증가하는 현상을 보였으며, 또만 indophenol법은 초기와 말기에 각각 28.6과 9.5mg/100mL로, HPLC법은 30.5와 14.6mg/100mL로 확인되었다. 그리고 본 실험에서는 indophenol법과 HPLC법은 일정한 감소 추세를 보였다. 따라서, 가장 이상적인 vitamin C 분석 방법은 HPLC법이며, 저장 초기에 간단하게 vitamin C 함량을 측정할 경우에는 indophenol법을 이용하여도 신뢰할 수 있는 결과를 얻을 수 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.37-41
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• 2009

포도가공 시 발생되는 부산물인 포도씨로부터 유용성분인 vitamin E 및 tocotrienol을 초임계 유체추출방법으로 최적화 하였다. 추출 온도(30-$50^{\circ}C$, $X_1$), 추출압력(17-25MPa, $X_2$) 및 추출시간(1-5 hr, $X_3$)을 변수로 반응표면 분석법으로 vitamin E 및 tocotrienol 함량을 측정하였다. 초임계 이산화탄소상에서 vitamin E 및 tocotrienol 함량은 추출온도, 압력 및 시간이 증가함에 따라 증가하였다 (plt;0.001). 각각의 추출조건 가운데 $40^{\circ}C$, 20 MPa 및 5 hr에서 vitamin E는 8.65 mg/100 g 그리고 tocotrienol은 7.88 mg/100 g으로 가장 높은 함량을 나타내었다. 반응표면분석에 의한 최적추출조건은 $40^{\circ}C$, 20.7MPa 및 3.8 hr으로 나타났으며, 이 때의 vitamin E 및 tocotrienol 함량은 각각 8.20 mg/100 g 및 7.42 mg/100 g으로 나타났다. Vitamin E 및 tocotrienol 함량에 대한 실측값은 통계적 예측값의 각각 99.27-106.10% 및 96.09-106.60%로 나타나 추출조건의 유효성이 인정되었다. 또한 유기용매 추출시 vitamin E 및 tocotrienol 함량은 각각 8.18 mg/100 g 및 7.24 mg/100 g이었다. 따라서 용매추출법과 초임계 이산화탄소 추출법을 비교했을 때 초임계 이산화탄소 추출법을 이용하는 것이 더 효과적으로 vitamin E 및 tocotrienol을 추출할 수 있을 것으로 판단되었다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.476-488
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• 2008

This study investigates the relationship of smoking on daily intake of nutrients and snacks in the Chungnam and Daejeon high school students. Up to date scientific nutrition education and counseling programs in the regular school system is needed for a professional nutrition education teacher. The primary objective of this study was to provide useful information to nutrition education teachers. A survey was conducted with 400 high school students in the Chungnam and Daejeon areas. 381 out of 400 questionnaires were analyzed with SPSS 12.0K. The subjects were composed of 49.8% male, 50.1% female and 40.9% regular high school students, 59.1% business high school students and smokers 43.1%, non-smokers 56.9%. 43.4% of smokers had been smoking since middle school. On analysis of daily nutrient intakes, 16 out of 19 nutrients except animal calcium, Vitamin A and Vitamin C were much more consumed by the smoking group than the non-smoking group non-significantly. Especially vegetable fat and Vitamin E were higher in the smoking group than the non-smoking group (p<0.05). The intake ratio of carbohydrates: protein: fat was similar in the two groups (smoking group 55:15:29, nonsmoking group 56:15:28). Intakes of Vitamin B1 and potassium in comparison with the Korean dietary reference intakes(KDRI) were under 50% in both groups. However, sodium was taken over 200% compared to KDRI in both groups. Intakes of Vitamin C in the smoking group were as low as 76.5% in comparison to KDRI. Smokers need to increase the intakes of Vitamin C considering that smokers need to intake Vitamin C two times than non-smokers. Nutrient intakes from snacks in the smoking group were higher than the non-smoking group. Nutrients that originated from snacks which took over 20% among daily nutrient intakes were 12 nutrients(energy, fat, carbohydrate, calcium, P, Fe, K, Vitamin $B_1$, Vitamin $B_2$, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, dietary fiber) in the smoking group compared to 7 nutrients(energy, vegetable protein, fat, carbohydrate, calcium, Vitamin $B_2$, Vitamin C) in the non-smoking group. The smoking group was significantly paying more money for snacks each month than the non-smoking group was(p<0.01). Periods of consumption were irregular in the smoking group(p<0.05) and the smoking group was used to taking snacks in the morning compared to the non-smoking group. The smoking group preferred sweets and high calorie food over other snacks in comparison of the non-smoking group. The nonsmoking group had better eating habits than the smoking group.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.5-17
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• 2000

To evaluate the possible therapeutic effects of growth hormone and vitamin C on multiorgan failure, a rat model was developed for LPS-induced sepsis. Using this model, the effects of growth hormone and vitamin C on tissue damages, catalase and i-NOS activities, and MDA levels were examined in the lung and liver. The level of TNF- in plasm was also examined. Male, Sprague-Dawley rats were injected with LPS intraperitoneally then divided into 3 groups : positive controls injected with LPS only, the ones injected with growth hormone or vitamin C immediately after the LPS injections. The lung and the liver were then isolated, blood samples were collected at 24 or 48 hours after the LPS injection, then examined for histopathological and biochemical changes. The results obtained were as follows. 1. LPS induced sinusoid vasodilation and mild destruction of lobular structure in the liver. In the lung, alveolar structure appeared to be thickened and interstitial edema was observed. The levels of MDA in the liver and the lung was increased by LPS, while the activity of catalase was decreased. The activity of i-NOS of those tissues was also increased, which was more pronounced at 24 hr. The level of TNF- in plasm was increased by LPS 2. In the lung, vitamin C suppressed lymphocyte and neutrophil infiltration, alveolar wall thickening and interstitial edema. In the liver, vitamin C protected against the destruction of the lobular structure. The activity of catalase reduced by LPS was reversed partly by vitamin C. The activity of i-NOS enhanced by LPS was also reversed by vitamin C. The level of TNF- in plasm reduced in some animals by vitamin C, which however was not significant statistically(p<0.05). 3. Growth hormone showed similar protective effects against inflammation and damages in the liver and lung tissues. Growth hormone reversed partly the LPS effects on the level of MDA, the activity of catalase and i-NOS induction in the liver and the lung. Growth hormone reduced plasma level of TNF-${\alpha}$ substantially, which contrasted from vitamin C. Besides this, overall protective effects of growth hormone against LPS-induced experimental sepsis were similar to those of vitamin C. From this results, the mechanism of growth hormone on suppression of LPS-induced tissue damage might be associated with production of antioxidative enzyme and suppression of plasma TNF- level.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.168-177
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• 1998

It has been reported that cigarette smoking increases free radical generation, which can also increase lipid peroxides and deplete antioxidants. The purpose of this study was to determine whether cigarette smoking and other lifestyle choices may affect serum lipid peroxide concentrations, serum antioxidant concentrations such as tocopherol and vitamin C, and serum antioxidant enzyme activity such as glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase. Dietary intakes were assessed by 24-hour recall and survey questionnaires from 48 male non-smokers and 52 male smokers. Overnight fasting blood was collected and measured for individual antioxidant status. The daily vitamin C intakes of smokers tended to be lower than those of non-smokers, and the intakes of both groups were under the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA). Vitamin E intake was sufficient for smokers and non-smokers. Serum lipid peroxide concentrations were no difference among all subjects. The serum $\alpha$-tocopherol concentrations of all subjects were in a normal range, and they were highest in mild smokers (p<0.05). Mean serum vitamin C levels were lowest in heavy smokers (p<0.05). The activities of serum glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase were not significantly different in smokes and non-smokers. In conclusion, smoking did not increase oxidative stress in heathy young men. However, it is desirable for heavy smokers to consume more vitamin C than the RDA sine their serum vitamin C concentrations are relatively low.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.159-168
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• 1997

This study was done to compare the nutritional status of antioxidant vitamins between college women smokers and nonsmokers. Dietary intakes and serum levels of antioxidant vitamins were determined in 33 smokers and 42 nonsmokers residing in the Seoul area. Dietary intakes of vitamin A and C were determined by a quick and convenient dietary intake method. Serum vitamin C level was measured by 2, 4-dinitrophenylhydrazine method and serum levels of vitamin A and E were measured by HPLC. The mean A intake of nonsmokers and smokers was 504.3$\mu$gR.E./day and 450. 4$\mu$gR.E./day and the mean vitamic C intake of nonsmokers and smokers was 51.6mg/day and 50.2mg/day, reapectively. There was no difference in the dietary intakes of antioxidant vitamins between smokers and nonsmokers. The serum vitamin A level, 0.71mg/1 in nonsmokers was not significantly different from that of 0.74mg/1 in smokers. However, the serum vitamin C level, 7.94mg/1 in smokers was 15% lower(p$\ll$0.05) than that of 9.30mg/1 in nonsmokers. The serum vitamin E level, 18.15mg/1 in smoders was also 34% lower(p$\ll$0.05) than that of 27.58mg/1 in nonsmokers. There was no significant correlation between dietary intakes and serum levels of vitamin A and C for both smokers and nonsmokers. These results suggest that cigarette smokers need more dietary intakes of vitamin C and E than do nonsmokers to reach the same serum level.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.330-337
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• 2001

The purpose of this study was to investigate the nutritional status of antioxidant vitamins in relation to serum malondialdehye(MDA) level in postmenopausal women with common occurance of cardiovascular disease(CVD). Data about general characteristics including smoking, drinking and exercise status, dietary intake and serum level of antioxidant vitamins, and serum MDA level were collected from eighty-five postmenopausal women. Mean serum MDA level was 1.62$\pm$0.03nmol/ml, and general characteristics and serum lipid profiles were not significantly different among the three group: low MDA(<1.45nmol/ml), midium MDA(1.45-1.74nmol/ml) and high MDA($\geq$1.74nmol/ml). Total mean vitamin A intake was 472.8$\pm$37.7RE, 68% of RDA, vitamin C intake was 134.3$\pm$8.7mg, 192% of RDA and vitamin E intake was 8.6$\pm$0.5mg, 86% of RDA for Korean. In takes of antioxidant vitamins from the diet were not significantly different among the three groups. However significant negative correlation(r=-0.242, p<0.05) was observed between vitamin E intake and serum MDA level in total subjects. Total mean serum vitamin A, $\beta$-carotene and vitamin C level were 0.59$\pm$0.01$\mu\textrm{g}$/ml, 0.25$\pm$0.01$\mu\textrm{g}$/ml and 9.02$\pm$0.28$\mu\textrm{g}$/ml, respectively. Total mean serum vitamin E and vitamin E/total cholesterol level were 9.15$\pm$0.42$\mu\textrm{g}$/ml and 4.09$\pm$0.17$\mu\textrm{g}$/mg, respectively. Serum antioxidant vitamins levels were not significantly different among the three groups. However serum vitamin C and E level were negatively correlated to serum MDA level. We can conclude that it will be helpful for postmenopausal women with common occurance of CVD to improve nutritional status of antioxidant vitamins by increasing intakes of antioxidant vitamins, especially vitamin C and E. (Korean J Nutrition 34(3) : 330~337, 2001)

• 한국조리학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.263-280
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• 2000

This survey was conducted to investigated the status of nutritional consumption and relationship of nutrition of patients in hospitals from 1998.9.1 to 1998.9.10. Calorie intake of male patients was lower than RDA but that of female patients were higher than RDA except female younger than 64 years old. Protein intake of male patients was 130% higher than RDA, and that of female patients was 150% more than RDA. Calcium intake was lower than RDA in male patients but higher than RDA in female patients except older than 75 years. Iron intake was higher than RDA in all patients except in male patients older than 75 years. while vitamin B$_1$and vitamin C intake was higher than RDA in all patients but vitamin A and niacin intake was lower than RDA. The rich patients intake enough iron through animal foods and stabilized patients intake vitamin B$_2$ more than RDA. All patients were recognized the importance of protein and vegetable for health and they were recognized also careful choosing of foods for health. Positive relationships were showed between intake of nutritional tablet and nutritional status, between less vegetable intake and less intake of calorie, fat, sugar and fiber and between appetite and vitamin B$_1$ and vitamin C. The result showed that the shorter period staying in hospital, the more intake of sugar, vitamin A and vitamin C.