Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology (한국식품과학회지)

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Hypolipidemic Effects of Glycoprotein Isolated from Ficus Carica Linnoeus in Mice

무화과 당단백질의 혈중지질 저하 효과

  • Lim, Kye-Taek (Molecular Biochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Lee, Sei-Jung (Molecular Biochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Ko, Jeong-Hyeon (Molecular Biochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Oh, Phil-Sun (Molecular Biochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University)
  • 임계택 (전남대학교 생명공학 연구소) ;
  • 이세중 (전남대학교 생명공학 연구소) ;
  • 고정현 (전남대학교 생명공학 연구소) ;
  • 오필선 (전남대학교 생명공학 연구소)
  • Published : 2005.08.31
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Abstract

Glycoprotein (60 kDa) isolated from Ficus Carica Linnoeus (FCL glycoprotein) was examined by evaluating its hypolipidemic effects on plasma cholesterol levels and hepatic detoxicant enzyme activities in ICR mice. FCL glycoprotein $(100{\mu}g/mL)$ had strong scavenging activities (38%) against lipid peroxyl radicals. When mice were treated with Triton WR-1339 (400 mg/kg), levels of total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol in plasma significantly increased by 53.9 and 47.5 mg/dL, respectively, compared to the control, whereas, when pretreated with FCL glycoprotein $(100{\mu}g/mL)$, decreased remarkably by 55.4, and 47,0 mg/dL, compared to Triton WR-1339 treatment alone. Interestingly, high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol level did not change. Body and liver weights did not change significantly after Triton WR-1339 treatment in presence of FCL glycoprotein. FCL glycoprotein $(100{\mu}g/mL)$ stimulated activities of antioxidative detoxicant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), whereas GPx activity significantly increased compared to the control. These results suggest FCL glycoprotein has abilities to scavenge lipid peroxyl radicals, lower plasma lipid levels, and stimulate detoxicant enzyme activity in mouse liver.

본 연구는 천연물에서의 생리활성물질 동정의 일환으로 Ficus Carica Linnoeus(FCL)로부터 60kDa의 FCL glycoprotein(무화과 당단백질)을 추출한 후, 무화과 당단백질의 첨가에 따른 과산화 지질 라디칼 억제능력 및 생질의 혈장 콜레스테롤 수준과 간 해독효소활성의 개선효과를 평가하였다. In vitro에서 리놀렌산 자동산화반응에 기초한 과산화 지질 라디칼 억제능력을 실험한 결과, 무화과 당단백질을 섭취시킨 농도가 증가함에 따라 과산화 지질 라디칼 억제율은 증가하였다. 한편, 생쥐에게 14일 동안 무화과 당단백질을 50 및 100mg/kg 농도로 섭취시킨 그룹과 무화과 당단백질을 섭취시킨 후 Triton WR-1339를 투여한 생쥐 그룹에서 혈액 및 간조직을 채취하여 혈장 콜레스테롤의 수준변화 및 해독효소의 활성을 측정한 결과, 100mg/kg 농도로 무화과 단백질을 섭취시킨 그룹에서 TC와 LDL-콜레스테롤의 수준은 유의적 감소효과가 나타났다(p<0.05). 또한 Triton WR-1339에 의해 고지혈증이 유발된 생쥐그룹에서도 TC와 LDL-콜레스테롤 수준이 유의적 억제능력을 보였는데, 특히 100mg/kg 농도에서 그 개선 효과는 더욱 분명하였다(p<0.01). 간의 해독효소 중 항산화 기능을 하는 SOD, CAT 그리고 GPx의 활성은 모두 증가되었는데, 특히 GPx는 100mg/kg의 농도에서 유의성을 보이며 증가하였다(p<0.01). 따라서 이러한 결과를 종합하면, 무화과 당단백질이 해득효소의 활성을 증가시킴으로써 체내의 ROS의 수준을 감소시키고, 이러한 항산화 효과가 혈중 콜레스테롤의 수준을 감소시키는데 영향을 미친 것으로 사료된다.

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