Jun Ho Shin

The ameliorative effects of L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylate on acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in mice.

The aim of the study was to investigate the ameliorative effects and the mechanism of action of l-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylate (OTC) on acetaminophen (APAP)-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. Mice were randomly divided into six groups: normal control group, APAP only treated group, APAP + 25 mg/kg OTC, APAP + 50 mg/kg OTC, APAP + 100 mg/kg OTC, and APAP + 100 mg/kg N-acetylcysteine (NAC) as a reference control group. OTC treatment significantly reduced serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels in a dose dependent manner. OTC treatment was markedly increased glutathione (GSH) production and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-px) activity in a dose dependent manner. The contents of malondialdehyde and 4-hydroxynonenal in liver tissues were significantly decreased by administration of OTC and the inhibitory effect of OTC was similar to that of NAC. Moreover, OTC treatment on APAP-induced hepatotoxicity significantly reduced the formation of nitrotyrosin and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling positive areas of liver tissues in a dose dependent manner. Furthermore, the activity of caspase-3 in liver tissues was reduced by administration of OTC in a dose dependent manner. The ameliorative effects of OTC on APAP-induced liver damage in mice was similar to that of NAC. These results suggest that OTC has ameliorative effects on APAP-induced hepatotoxicity in mice through anti-oxidative stress and anti-apoptotic processes.

Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Water-soluble Extracts from Different Parts of Kojongsi Persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.)

본 연구는 고종시 감나무 부위별 수용성 추출물의 항산화 및 항염증에 대한 효과를 조사하였다. 감꼭지와 감잎은 DPPH, ABTS 및 NO 등 라디칼을 효과적으로 제거하는 활성뿐만 아니라 환원력도 우수한 항산화 활성을 보였다. 또한 LPS에 의해 활성화된 설치류 유래 대식세포주인 RAW 264.7 세포에서 NO 생성억제는 감꼭지 ...