Antioxidant Effects of Ginseng Powder on Liver of $Benzo({\alpha})Pyrene-treated$ Mice

벤조피렌을 투여한 마우스 간에서 인삼 분말의 항산화 효과

  • Kim, Hyun-Jeong (The Center for Traditional Microorganism Resources, Keimyung University) ;
  • Hwangbo, Mi-Hyang (Department of Food and Technology, Keimyung University) ;
  • Lee, Ji-Won (Department of Food and Technology, Keimyung University) ;
  • Im, Hyo-Gun (Department of Food and Technology, Keimyung University) ;
  • Lee, In-Seon (The Center for Traditional Microorganism Resources, Keimyung University)
  • 김현정 (계명대학교 전통미생물자원 개발 및 산업화 연구센터) ;
  • 황보미향 (계명대학교 식품가공학과) ;
  • 이지원 (계명대학교 식품가공학과) ;
  • 임효권 (계명대학교 식품가공학과) ;
  • 이인선 (계명대학교 전통미생물자원 개발 및 산업화 연구센터)
  • Published : 2007.04.30

Abstract

In order to determine the effects of ginseng powder on the antioxidant enzyme activities of hepatotoxicity in $benzo({\alpha})pyrene[B({\alpha})P]-treated$ mice, the mice were divided into 5 groups. Ginseng powder was injected intraperitoneally once a day for 5 successive days, followed by the administration of $B({\alpha})P$ treatment on the fifth day. We also evaluated the relationship existing between lipid peroxidation and ginseng powder on oxidative stress. The increased activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase observed following $B({\alpha})P-treatment$ were reduced as the result of ginseng powder treatment. Whereas, the glutathione content and glutathione S-transferase activity depleted by $B({\alpha})P$ were increased significantly, but the $B({\alpha})P-associated$ elevation of cytochrome P-450 activities and lipid peroxide content were reduced as the result of ginseng powder treatment. These results indicate that ginseng powder may exert a protective effect against $B({\alpha})P-induced$ hepatotoxicity in mice.

인삼 분말이 $B({\alpha})P$의 투여로 간 독성이 유발된 마우스에서의 항산화 효소, 글루타치온 및 과산화지질 함량 변화에 미치는 영향으로 살펴보았다. 먼저 인삼 분말의 투여시 $B({\alpha})P$ 투여로 인한 간 조직중의 SOD, catalase 그리고 GSH-Px의 활성은 유의적으로 증가되었다가, 인삼분말의 처리로 이들 활성이 유의적으로 감소하였다. 반면, GST 활성과 간 조직중의 글루타치온 함량은 $B({\alpha})P$ 단독 투여군에서는 감소되었다가 인삼 분말 투여시 유의적인 증가를 보였다. 그러나 cytochrome P-450 활성과 지질과산화물 함량은 $B({\alpha})P$ 투여시 증가되었다가 인삼 분말의 투여시 유의적으로 감소되었다. 이상의 결과로 인삼 분말은 $B({\alpha})P$에 의한 간 손상에 대한 보호효과를 가지는 것으로 사료된다.

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