• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.5-10
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• 2004

본 연구에서는 PQ의 독성과 홍삼 성분의 항산화 활성성분을 알아보기 위해 생쥐를 이용하여 PQ 투여 후 총 사포닌, PPD, PPT성분을 1, 3, 7일간 경구 투여한 후, 간 조직에서의 SOD, CAT GPx의 활성과 GSH, MDA 및 과산화수소 함량등을 측정 비교함으로써 홍삼의 항산화활성 성분이 PQ 독성에 대한 회복 작용 그리고 지질과산화와의 상호 관련성을 검토하였다. 항산화 효소인 SOD, CAT GPx활성도는 전반적으로 PPD계가 높았고, SOD 활성은 PPD 투석군에서 전일에 걸쳐 가장 높은 활성을 보였다. 과산화수소의 함량은 PQ 투여군 기준으로 PPD 투여군에서 가장 낮은 결과를 보였다. 자유 라디칼에 의해 생성된 지질과산화의 최종산물인 MDA의 함량은 사포닌 투여군에서 유의성 있게 감소하였으며, 특히 PPD에서 다른 투여군들에 비해 현저한 함량 감소를 보였다. 이와 같이 사포닌의 항산화효과는 SOD, CAT및 GPx와 같은 항산화 효소의 직접적인 작용과 홍삼의 특정 성분들이 생체 내에서 내인성 항산화 물질의 합성능력을 강화시킴으로서 산화적 손상에 대한 회복작용을 향상시키는 결과로 생각된다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.169-179
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• 2017

Background: Ginsenosides are the main pharmacological components of Panax ginseng root, which are thought to be primarily responsible for the suppressing effect on oxidative stress. Methods: 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity and oxygen radical absorption capacity were applied to evaluate the antioxidant activities of the ginsenosides. Human embryonic kidney 293 (HEK-293) cells were incubated with ginsenosides extracted by pulsed electric field (PEF) and solvent cold soak extraction (SCSE) for 24 h and then the injury was induced by $40{\mu}M$ $H_2O_2$. The cell viability and surface morphology of HEK-293 cells were studied using MTS assay and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. Dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein diacetate fluorescent probe assay was used to measure the level of intracellular reactive oxygen species. The intracellular antioxidant activities of ginsenosides were evaluated by cellular antioxidant activity assay in HepG2 cells. Results: The PEF extracts displayed the higher 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity and stronger oxygen radical absorption capacity (with an oxygen radical absorption capacity value of $14.48{\pm}4.04{\mu}M\;TE\;per\;{\mu}g/mL$). The HEK-293 cell model also suggested that the protective effect of PEF extracts was dose-dependently greater than SCSE extracts. Dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein diacetate assay further proved that PEF extracts are more active (8% higher than SCSE extracts) in reducing intracellular reactive oxygen species accumulation. In addition, scanning electron microscopy images showed that the HEK-293 cells, which were treated with PEF extracts, maintained more intact surface morphology. Cellular antioxidant activity values indicated that ginsenosides extracted by PEF had stronger cellular antioxidant activity than SCSE ginsenosides extracts. Conclusion: The present study demonstrated the antioxidative effect of ginsenosides extracted by PEF in vitro. Furthermore, rather than SCSE, PEF may be more useful as an alternative extraction technique for the extraction of ginsenosides with enhanced antioxidant activity.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.664-671
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• 2020

Background: Ginsenoside compound-Mc1 (Mc1) is a member of the deglycosylated ginsenosides obtained from ginseng extract. Although several ginsenosides have a cardioprotective effect, this has not been demonstrated in ginsenoside Mc1. Methods: We treated H9c2 cells with hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and ginsenoside Mc1 to evaluate the antioxidant effects of Mc1. The levels of antioxidant molecules, catalase, and superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2) were measured, and cell viability was determined using the Bcl2-associated X protein (Bax):B-cell lymphoma-extra large ratio, a cytotoxicity assay, and flow cytometry. We generated mice with high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity using ginsenoside Mc1 and assessed their heart tissues to evaluate the antioxidant effect and the fibrosis-reducing capability of ginsenoside Mc1. Results: Ginsenoside Mc1 significantly increased the level of phosphorylated AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in the H9c2 cells. The expression levels of catalase and SOD2 increased significantly after treatment with ginsenoside Mc1, resulting in a decrease in the production of H₂O₂-mediated reactive oxygen species. Treatment with ginsenoside Mc1 also significantly reduced the H₂O₂-mediated elevation of the Bax:Bcl2 ratio and the number of DNA-damaged cells, which was significantly attenuated by treatment with an AMPK inhibitor. Consistent with the in vitro data, ginsenoside Mc1 upregulated the levels of catalase and SOD2 and decreased the Bax:B-cell lymphoma-extra large ratio and caspase-3 activity in the heart tissues of HFD-induced obese mice, resulting in reduced collagen deposition. Conclusion: Ginsenoside Mc1 decreases oxidative stress and increases cell viability in H9c2 cells and the heart tissue isolated from HFD-fed mice via an AMPK-dependent mechanism, suggesting its potential as a novel therapeutic agent for oxidative stress-related cardiac diseases.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.453-464
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• 1999

The non-vital bleaching technique has been used widely as a very effective treatment method on discolored non-vital teeth. But periodontal tissue deterioration and cervical external root resorption have been reported because of the high toxicity of hydrogen peroxide in bleaching agents. So in previous studies, placement of base over the root canal obturation prior to bleaching has been suggested in order to prevent microleakage of bleaching agents, however, the effectiveness of base is still controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of base and root canal sealer on prevention of leakage of bleaching agents in non-vital bleaching. Fifty-two extracted sound teeth with single root were used. For root canal obturation, Tubuli seal$^{(R)}$(Kerr Co., USA) was used in 39 teeth and in others, AH-26$^{(R)}$(De Trey Dentsply, Inc., Switzerland) was used as a root canal sealer. 26 teeth among the teeth obturated with Tubuli seal$^{(R)}$ were divided into two groups, and Dentin cement$^{(R)}$(GC corp., Japan) and JRM$^{(R)}$(De Trey Dentsply, Inc. Germany) were used in each group as a intracanal base. In all teeth, non-vital bleaching using bleaching agent mixed with methylene blue dye was performed and all specimens were stored in $37^{\circ}C$ water bath for 72 hours. After sectioning longitudinally, the depth of dye leakage was measured with digital vernier calipers under the stereobinocular microscope using ${\times}40$ magnification. It can be concluded as follows: 1. The microleakage of bleaching agent was observed ill all groups regardless of type of the base and the sealer. 2. The microleakage in the groups using AH-26$^{(R)}$ as a sealer was significantly reduced (p<0.05). 3. In the groups with intracanal base, micro leakage was observed through almost the whole depth of the base and there was no significant difference between Dentin cement$^{(R)}$ and IRM$^{(R)}$ group(p>0.05). In conclusion, all the basing materials and the sealers in this study did not prevent the microleakage of bleaching agent. Therefore further studies and attempts to seal off the pulp chamber will be necessary.

• 청정기술
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.244-249
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• 2006

지하수 오염의 주요원인 중 하나인 TCE를 태양광과 $TiO_2$ 광촉매를 사용하여 광분해할 때 주요변수인 오염물의 초기농도, $TiO_2$ 주입량, pH, 산화제로서 persulphate($S_2O{_8}^-$) 및 $H_2O_2$가 광촉매 반응에 미치는 영향을 파악코자 하였다. 분석 결과 $TiO_2$ 주입량, pH 및 산화제를 증가시킬수록 TCE의 분해효율이 향상되었으나, TCE의 초기주입농도를 증가시킨 경우에는 분해효율이 감소되었다. 첨가제의 종류에 따른 영향을 살펴본 결과 $H_2O_2$를 사용한 경우가 persulphate를 사용한 경우보다 더욱 효과적인 것으로 나타났다. 또한 상대독성에 대한 분석결과 $solar/TiO_2/H_2O_2$ 공정이 가장 효과적인 것으로 나타났으며 반응시간 150분에서 $solar/TiO_2/persulphate$ 공정보다 약 15%, $solar/TiO_2$ 공정보다 약 35% 낮게 나타났다.

• 태양에너지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.10-20
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• 1992

본 실험에서는 산업폐수, 가정폐수, 지하수 등에 오염되는 유독성 유기물 처리를 위한 태양반응시스템의 개발을 목적으로 batch형 광분해 반응시스템을 구성하여 수처리 분해 실험을 실시하였다. 실험실 규모의 batch형 반응기를 구성하여 수질 개선용 광화학 반응 활용의 기술적 타당성을 확보하고자 하였으며 다음과 같은 결론을 얻을수 있었다. (1) $TiO_2$ anatase, $TiO_2$ rutile 그리고 $V_2O_5$를 대상으로 광촉매 선정을 위한 실험결과, 본 실험조건에서는 band gap energy가 약 3.2 eV인 $TiO_2$ anatase가 유해 유기물 TCE의 가장 높은 분해율을 나타내었다. $TiO_2$ anatase의 결정구조는 XRD 관찰에 의하여 확인할 수 있었으며, BET-$N_2$ 측정결과 단위무게당 표면적은 약 7.748 $m^2/g$ 이었다. (2) $TiO_2$ anatase의 투입량이 많을수록 TCE분해율도 증가하였다. 그러나 투입량이 0.1 wt% 이상이 될 경우 분해율의 증진은 아주 미미하여서 0.1 wt%의 $TiO_2$ anatase 양을 slurry batch 형 시스템 실험에 최선으로 채택하였다. (3) $H_2O_2$의 양이 TCE 분해율에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과 적정량은 약 0.06 volume%임을 알 수 있었다. 이는 적정량의 $H_2O_2$는 OH radical의 형성을 촉진시키지만 과량의 존재시에는 오히려 OH radical과 반응하여 이를 소모하는 역효과를 나타내기 때문이다. (4) 광반응기의 head space를 변화시키면서 산소양의 TCE 분해율에 미치는 영향을 관찰한 결과 TCE 분해반응식의 이론적 stoichiometry로나 실험적으로나 산소양이 아주 중요한 변수임을 알수 있었다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.475-482
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• 2004

For the induction of arthropathy, 4% hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$) was injected for 4 weeks into the intra-articular space of the 25 New Zealand white rabbits to damage articular cartilage. The verification of arthropathy induction and the effect of scan-bio laser treatment were determined by measuring superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, by observing gross and histopathologic findings. The SOD activity increased by about 40% in arthropathy group, as compared to controls. Although SOD activity in arthropathy group was not significantly different from the 2-week group, it was significantly different from the 4-week control and treatment groups. There was also a significant difference between the 4-week control and treatment groups. Grossly, erosions formed on the articular cartilage surface, and the lateral femoral condyle was damaged in arthropathy group. In comparison, there was slight, but not significant, progression of the lesion in the 2-week control group, and no difference between the 2-week treatment and control groups. Conversely, severe erosions damaged the articular cartilage in the 4-week control group. Cartilage proliferation was seen in gross observations in the 4-week treatment group, suggesting a treatment effect. Histopathologically, there was slight articular surface damage and apoptosis in arthropathy group, and serious cartilage damage, despite slight chondrocyte proliferation, in the 4-week control group. By contrast, the 4-week treatment group showed chondrocyte replacement, with close to normal articular cartilage on the articular surface. There was significant cartilage proliferation with regeneration of the articular cartilage on the articular surface in the group treated with low-level laser, as compared to control group, when arthropathy was induced by $H_2O_2$ injections. Therefore, low-level laser was effective in the treatment of chemically induced arthropathy.

• 한국잡초학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.224-231
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• 1995

Paraquat에 대한 잡초종(雜草種)의 다양한 반응(反應)은 여러 가지 요인에 의한다. Paraquat에 대하여 내성종(耐性種)과 감수성종(感受性種)은 가시적(可視的)인 피해율(被害率)의 차이(差異)를 비롯하여 체내(體內) 물질(物質) 변화(變化)의 차이(差異)는 물론 체내(體內) 효소(酵素) 활성(活性)의 차이(差異) 등을 나타났다. 내성종(耐性種)은 paraquat에 의한 photosystem II의 활성(活性) 저하(低下) 정도가 감수성종(感受性種)보다 작았으며, 지질(脂質)의 과산화(過酸化) 정도(程度) 역시 내성종(耐性種)에서 낮았다. 체내(體內) 물질(物質) 중 엽록소(葉綠素)는 paraquat에 의해 줄어들었으나 환원당(還元糖)의 경우는 paraquat의 농도(濃度)가 높아질수록 증가하였다. 항산화제(抗酸化劑)인 glutathione의 경우 처리농도(處理濃度)가 증가함에 따라 함량(含量)이 증가하는 경향이었으나 내성종(耐性種)과 감수성종(感受性種)의 구분은 뚜렷하지 않았다. 항산화효소(抗酸化酵素)인 glutathione reductase의 활성(活性)은 내성종(耐性種)에서 높게 나타났으며, superoxide dismutase의 경우는 paraquat의 처리농도(處理濃度)가 증가함에 따라 그 활성(活性)이 증가하였다. 체내대사(體內代謝)의 주요 효소(酵素)들인 catalase, NADPH-cytochrome c reductase, malate dehydrogenase의 활성(活性)은 catalase의 경우 저농도(低濃度)의 paraquat에 의해서는 활성(活性) 저하(低下) 정도(程度)가 낮은 반면 나머지 두 효소(酵素)는 저농도(低濃度)에서부터 급격한 활성저하(活性低下)가 나타났다.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.171-187
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• 2007

Objectives : This study was performed to determine if Orostachys japonicus A. Berger herbal acupuncture (OjB) provides the protective effect against the loss of cell viability and DNA damage induced by oxidant in renal proximal tubular cells. Methods : The cell viability was evaluated by a MTT reduction assay and DNA damage was estimated by measuring double stranded DNA breaks in opossum kidney (OK) cells, an established proximal tubular cell line. Lipid peroxidation was determined by measuring malondialdehyde (MDA), a product of lipid peroxidation. Results : H2O2 increased the loss of cell viability in a time-dependent manner, which were prevented by 0.1% OjB. The protective effect of OjB was dose-dependent over concentration range of 0.05-0.5%. H2O2 caused ATP depletion and DNA damage, which were prevented by OjB and the hydrogen peroxide scavenger catalase. The loss of cell viability by H2O2 was not affected by the antioxidant DPPD, but lipid peroxidation by the oxidant was completely inhibited by DPPD. Generation of superoxide and H2O2 in neutrophils activated by phorbol-12,13-dibutyrate was inhibited by OjB in a dose-dependent manner. OjB inhibited generation of H2O2 in OK cells treated with antimycin A and exerted a direct H2O2 scavenging effect. Exposure of OK cells to 1 mM tBHP caused a significant depletion of glutathione which was prevented by OjB. OjB accelerated the recovery in cells cultured for 20 hr in normal medium without oxidant following oxidative stress. Conclusions : These results suggest that OjB exerts the protective effect against oxidant-induced cell injury and its protective effect was resulted from radical scavenging and antioxidant activities.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제23권10호
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• pp.1209-1215
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• 2013

그래핀(graphene)은 원자 하나의 두께를 가지는 흑연(graphite)의 단층으로서 탄소구조체들 중 하나이다. 그래핀은 최근 의학분야에서 광열요법을 이용한 암 발생의 예방효과와 DNA의 산화에 대한 보효효과를 가진다고 밝혀진 바 있다. 본 연구에서는 사람 섬유아육종세포(HT1080)에서 산화 스트레스와 MMPs에 대한 그래핀의 효과가 조사되었다. 항산화 효과에 대한 연구에서 그래핀은 DNA 산화에 대한 억제효과를 특이하게 나타내었으나 다른 산화 스트레스는 억제하지 않았다. 뿐만 아니라 그래핀은 세포 내 과산화수소를 생성시키는 phenazinemethosulfate(PMS)에 의하여 자극된 MMP-2 및 MMP-9의 발현과 활성을 감소시켰다. 특히 superoxide dismutase(SOD-2)와 같은 항산화 효소의 발현이 HT1080세포에서 감소하였는데, 이것이 시사하는 바는 SOD 발현수준의 감소가 그래핀의 항산화 효과로부터 기인 되었다는 것을 나타낸다. 이상의 결과로 그래핀의 존재에서 산화스트레스의 억제효과가 HT1080 세포에서 MMP-9의 활성과 발현을 감소시킬 수 있다는 것을 암시하고 있다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 그래핀은 암 전이와 관련 있는 MMP-2 및 MMP-9의 활성과 발현의 억제를 통하여 암 억제에 도움을 줄 수 있어, 산업화를 위한 하나의 우수한 생의학 응용소재로 이용될 수 있으리라 기대된다.