• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권10호
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• pp.2968-2972
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• 2013

A highly efficient and environmentally benign protocol has been developed for the first time to produce a wide range of biologically active 5-hydroxyindole derivatives using montmorillonite KSF clay as a reusable solid acid catalyst. The use of recyclable clay makes this procedure quite simple, more convenient and cost-effective.

• 분석과학
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.204-212
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• 2007

사망사건 중 부패된 생체시료(혈액, 뇨 등)에서 음주여부를 판단하고자 할 때 부패된 사체의 경우 glucose를 비롯한 생체물질들이 미생물에 의하여 alcohol로 대사전환 될 수 있으므로 검출되는 ethanol의 전체 농도를 사망 전의 음주량으로 판단할 수 없다. 따라서 본 실험에서는 감정 의뢰된 사체의 혈액과 뇨를 임의로 선택하여 ethanol의 농도 및 n-propanol의 농도를 측정하여 상대적인 생성 비를 비교하여 보았으며, 5-hydroxytryptophol(5-HTOL)/5-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid(5-HIAA)의 비를 이용한 음주여부의 판별법을 확립하기 위해서 5-HIAA 및 5-HTOL의 농도 측정법을 확립하였다. 혈액에서 검출되는 ethanol과 n-propanol의 상대적 농도비는 뇨에서 ethanol이 검출되지 않은 시료를 기준으로 할 경우, 약 11~20:1의 농도비를 나타난다. 음주를 한 것으로 판단되는 뇨의 경우 5-HTOL/5-HIAA의 비율은 1 이상으로 나타났고, 음주를 하지 않은 것으로 판단되는 뇨의 경우 5-HTOL/5-HIAA의 비율이 1 미만으로 측정되어, 혈액검사와는 달리 5-HTOL/5-HIAA의 비율이 1 이상인 경우 음주를 한 것으로 간주할 수 있었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.99-105
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• 1999

Bacillus sp. RH-5로 배양한 배양액을 silica gel column (8.0cmX100cm)chromatography를 행하여 chloroform : methanol = 90 : 10인 항산화 분획층을 얻어 TLC 법에 의해 활성이 있는 물질을 분리하여 thiocyanate method로 활성을 측정하여 본 결과 Vit. E($10^{-2}$ mol)보다 좋았으며 BHA, BHT와는 비슷한 결과를 나타내었다. 한편 $5_\muM$ $CuSO_4$ 촉매 사람 Low Density Lipoprotein(LDL)의 산화에 항산화 활성이 알려진 Fraction 3의 band 4를 각각 100 및 200$\mu$g/$m\ell$ 농도로 $37^{\circ}C$에서 18시간 배양한 결과 LDL의 산화에 대한 억제효과가 좋았다. Fraction 3의 band 4를 HPLC로 정제한 후 IR. NMR 및 GC/MASS.로 확인한 결과 5-hydroxyndole로 확인되었다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.680-691
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• 1993

Rats were fed for an 8-week period a low riboflavin diet(5ug riboflavin/day) or a control diet(30ug/day) supplied either ad libitum or by pair feeding in order to study the effect of riboflavin on the metabolism of lipids and neurotransmitters. Erythrocyte glutathione reductase (EGR) and monomine oxidase(MAO) activity in the liver and brain were assayed. EGR activity coefficient in riboflavin deficient rats was significantly higher than in ad libitum controls whereas MAO activity was decreased in the deficient rats. Fatty acid composition showed a different trend in the serum, liver and brain. In the serum, the concentrations of essential fatty acids and $\omega$-3 fatty acids(eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid)were decreased about 20-40% in the deficient and pair-fed than in the ad libitum controls. Brain serotonin and 5-HIAA(5-hydroxyindole acetic acid) concentrations were decreased in the riboflavin deficient rats. Learning ability measured by a water maze and exploratory activity using the open field test were not impaired in the deficient rats. These results indicate that brain lipid metabolism was protected in subclinical riboflavin deficiency, however, riboflavin deficiency affected brain serotonin content.

• 분석과학
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.215-220
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• 1995

흰쥐 뇌의 선조체로부터 catecholamine, indoleamine 및 대사산물을 동시분석할 수 있는 간편한 방법을 제시하였다. 기기는 ECD를 장착한 HPLC를 사용하였고, 고정상인 $C_{18}$ 컬럼에서, 이 동상은 10mM citric acid, 0.13mM $Na_4EDTA$, 0.58mM SOS를 함유하는 35mM sodium acetate buffer(pH 3.4) : MeOH=85:15가 최적이었다. 이 때 컬럼온도는 $30^{\circ}C$였다. 이 조건으로 dopamine(DA), 3, 4-dihydroxyphenyl acetic acid(DOPAC), homovanilic acid(HVA), 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid(5-HIAA), serotonin(5-HT) 및 noradrenaline(NA)을 미량까지 분석할 수 있었고, 검출한계는 각 성분에 대해 1회 주입당 2~10pg이었다. 이 방법으로 흰쥐의 주령 및 성별에 따른 선조 체내 생체아민과 대사산물의 함량을 비교하였다. 7주령 쥐에서 암컷은 수컷보다 DA와 5-HT의 함량이 유의성 있게 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 주령이 증가함에 따라 암컷에서 DOPAC의 함량이 유의적으로 증가하였다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.495-500
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• 1998

The effect of acute toluene exposure on behaviour and monoamine concentrations in the various brain regions were investigated in the rat. Toluene was adminstered via inhalation to rats at concentrations of 0, 1000, 10000, 40000 ppm for 20 min. During exposure to toluene, spontaneous locomotor activity was counted. After exposure, animals were sacrificed instantly and brains were separated. Regional concentratons of brain monoamines (norepinephrine, NE; dopamine, DA; 5- hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) and its metabolites (3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, DOPAC; homovanillic acid, HVA; 5-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid, 5-HIAA) were determined. The changes in locomotor activity during toluene exposure depended on the toluene concentration. At 1000 ppm concentration, spontaneous locomotor activity increased initially and thereafter decreased. At higher concentrations (10000 ppm and 40000 ppm), spontaneous locomotor activity decreased and eventually ceased. A regional analysis of VA, NE, 5-HT, VOPAC, HVA, and 5-HIAA indicated a significant decrease in VA concentrations in cerebellum and striatum while NE and 5-HT concentrations were significantly increased in the cerebellum and cortex. 5-HIAA concentrations were significantly increased in all brain regions. DOPAC concentrations were significantly increased in cerebellum and cortex while decreased in striatum. These results especially indicated that metabolic conversion of DA to HVA in striatum was highly increased by toluene inhalation. However, It remains to elucidate between behavioural responses and monoamine changes.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.143-150
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• 2009

The effects of aqueous extract of Schizandrae Fructus (AESC) on lead (Pb)-induced changes of monoamine neurotransmitters in the hippocampus (HIP) of adult rats were investigated. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were received intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of Pb acetate (5 mg/kg/d) for 28 days and sacrificed 7 days after the last administration. Concentrations of norepinephrine (NE), dopamine (DA), serotonin (5-HT), 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid (5-HIAA) in HIP were measured by HPLC. There were significant decreases of NE, DA, 5-HT and 5-HIAA in Pb treated rats (P < 0.05), while pretreatment with AESC (100 mg/kg/d or 300 mg/kg/d, p.o., 2 h before Pb) greatly inhibited the decrease of monoamine transmitters, respectively (P < 0.05). Also, AESC (300 mg/kg/d) significantly increased the reduction of glutathione contents and superoxide dismutase activities in HIP induced by chronic Pb. These results suggest that AESC ameliorates Pb-induced depletion of monoamine neurotransmitters in HIP through its antioxidant activity.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.219-225
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• 2000

산화적인 스트레스가 여러가지 신경 및 비신경계에서의 병리원인으로 알려져 있다. 퇴행성 뇌질환에 대한 예방과 치료에는 항산화 방어기술이 주요대상이며 스테로이드 분자중에서 estrogen만이 산화적인 원인에 의한 신경세포사를 방어하는데 특이적인 효과를 가지고 있다. 본 연구는 천축황(天竺黃)의 항산화적 뇌신경 보호기전을 연구하는 것으로 신경세포주, 뇌세포막, 이의 산화적 정량실험법을 사용하여 천축황(天竺黃)이 갖는 항산화 및 신경보호활성이 소수성 페놀(phenolic molecules)성 물질과 유사함을 밝히게 되었다. 즉, 페놀성 물질로서 2,4,6-trimethylphenol, N-acetylserotonin, 및 5-hydroxyindole와 유사한 뇌신경 보호활성을 나타내었으며 천축황(天竺黃)은 생쥐의 N2a cell과 사람 SK-N-MC neuroblastoma cell에서 산화적인 글루탐산 독성에 대하여 보호를 하였다. 천축황(天竺黃)의 산화적 글루탐산 독성에 대한 보호활성은 과산화수소에 대한 것과 유사하였다. 이러한 항산화 활성은 $20\;{\mu}g/ml$에서, LDL의 산화적 보호 활성은 $5\;{\mu}g/ml$농도에서 발휘되었다 (최대활성은 $16\;{\mu}g/ml$). 이러한 결과는 천축황(天竺黃)이 노인성 치매에 보호효과가 있음을 시사하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.169-177
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• 2017

Lamotrigine is an antiepileptic drug widely used to treat epileptic seizures. Using whole-cell voltage clamp recordings in combination with a fast drug application approach, we investigated the effects of lamotrigine on 5-hydroxytryptamine $(5-HT)_3$ receptors in NCB-20 neuroblastoma cells. Co-application of lamotrigine ($1{\sim}300{\mu}M$) resulted in a concentration-dependent reduction in peak amplitude of currents induced by $3{\mu}m$ of 5-HT for an $IC_{50}$ value of $28.2{\pm}3.6{\mu}M$ with a Hill coefficient of $1.2{\pm}0.1$. These peak amplitude decreases were accompanied by the rise slope reduction. In addition, $5-HT_3$-mediated currents evoked by 1 mM dopamine, a partial $5-HT_3$ receptor agonist, were inhibited by lamotrigine co-application. The $EC_{50}$ of 5-HT for $5-HT_3$ receptor currents were shifted to the right by co-application of lamotrigine without a significant change of maximal effect. Currents activated by 5-HT and lamotrigine co-application in the presence of 1 min pretreatment of lamotrigine were similar to those activated by 5-HT and lamotrigine co-application alone. Moreover, subsequent application of lamotrigine in the presence of 5-HT and 5-hydroxyindole, known to attenuate $5-HT_3$ receptor desensitization, inhibited $5-HT_3$ receptor currents in a concentration-dependent manner. The deactivation of $5-HT_3$ receptor was delayed by washing with an external solution containing lamotrigine. Lamotrigine accelerated the desensitization process of $5-HT_3$ receptors. There was no voltage-dependency in the inhibitory effects of lamotrigine on the $5-HT_3$ receptor currents. These results indicate that lamotrigine inhibits $5-HT_3$-activated currents in a competitive manner by binding to the open state of the channels and blocking channel activation or accelerating receptor desensitization.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.17-21
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• 2009

The effects of aqueous extract of Schizandra Chinensis Fruit (AESC) on cadmium-induced changes of monoamine neurotransmitters in the different brain regions of adult rats were investigated. Male rats were received intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of CdCl2 (0.6 mg/kg/d) for 21 days and sacrificed 7 days after the last administration. Concentrations of norepinephrine (NE), dopamine (DA) in striatum and serotonin (5-HT), 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid (5-HIAA) in cortex were measured by HPLC. There were significant decreases of NE, DA, 5-HT and 5-HIAA in Cd intoxicated rats (P < 0.05), while pretreatment with AESC (20 mg/kg/d or 60 mg/kg/d, p.o., 30 min before $CdCl_2$) greatly inhibited the decrease of monoamine transmitters, respectively (P < 0.05). Also, AESC significantly increased the reduction of glutathione contents and superoxide dismutase activities in cortex induced by $CdCl_2$. These results suggest that AESC ameliorates Cd-induced depletion of monoamine neurotransmitters in brain through its antioxidant activity.