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Heo MY, Choi W, Kim Y, Shin WR, Park RM, Kim YH, Min J. YPT7's deletion regulates yeast vacuoles' activity. Enzyme Microb Technol 2020; 143:109699. [PMID: 33375967 DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2020.109699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The yeast vacuole is functionally corresponding to vacuoles in eukaryote cells, it consists of a fusion protein that assists in the fusion of vacuoles and plays an important role in many processes. In addition, chemicals such as NH4Cl can reduce the size of vacuoles but as a side effect that also inhibits vacuoles making them inactive. In this study, to develop pre-treatments for extending the life of cut flowers, we constructed recombinant yeast using the fusion protein YPT7 and confirmed the activity of down-sized vacuoles. All the vacuoles of the recombinant yeast except vacuoles from recombinant yeast (MBTL-MYH-3) were found to be small vacuoles than mock (MBTL-MYH-0) and YPT7 overexpression model (MBTL-MYH-1). To confirm their activity, we conducted a test for antimicrobial activity. The results showed the other vacuoles of recombinant yeast had lower antimicrobial activity than the mock control, most of them showed about 60 % to 80 % of the antimicrobial activity. However, MBTL-MYH-3, whose vacuole did not change its size, showed antimicrobial activity lower than 40 %. Therefore, the cut flowers are better able to absorb smaller vacuoles after using the fusion protein YPT7. We expect that absorbing vacuoles more effective to senescence of cut flower than vacuolar enzymes.
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- Mi Young Heo
- Graduate School of Semiconductor and Chemical Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Semiconductor and Chemical Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Life Science, Chungbuk National University, Chungdae-ro 1, Seowon-Gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk, 28644, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Semiconductor and Chemical Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Life Science, Chungbuk National University, Chungdae-ro 1, Seowon-Gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk, 28644, Republic of Korea.
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- Graduate School of Semiconductor and Chemical Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea; Department of Bioprocess Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic of Korea.
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Heo MY, Park RM, Kim BN, Nguyen NHT, Jang HW, Kim YH, Min J. Lysosomes Alteration in HeLa Cell Exposed with 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylic Acid, the Ethylene Precursor of Plant Hormones. Mol Biotechnol 2020; 62:557-562. [DOI: 10.1007/s12033-020-00272-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Choi W, Heo MY, Kim SY, Wee JH, Kim YH, Min J. Encapsulation of daunorubicin into Saccharomyces cerevisiae-derived lysosome as drug delivery vehicles for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) treatment. J Biotechnol 2020; 308:118-123. [PMID: 31846628 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2019.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Lysosome, an intracellular organelle with an acid interior, contains acidic hydrolases and specific membrane proteins. Saccharomyces cerevisiae contains vacuoles (corresponding to lysosomes) that have similar lipid composition membrane to mammalian cell membrane. However, yeast vacuoles do not cause significant immune stimulation in vivo. Taking advantage of these structural similarities and bio-derived strengths, the present study describes encapsulation of daunorubicin into lysosome derived from S. cerevisiae as drug delivery vehicles for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) treatment. Daunorubicin is a chemotherapy medication used to treat cancer, specifically for AML. In this study, recombinant S. cerevisiae that could keep the small size of lysosomal vacuoles was constructed. Appropriate time and concentration to encapsulate the drug were then identified. In addition, release profile and anticancer effect of the drug in lysosome carriers were confirmed. According to this study, a more accurate encapsulation condition into lysosome can be optimized and potential application of S. cerevisiae derived lysosomes as drug carriers is confirmed.
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- Wooil Choi
- Graduate School of Semiconductor and Chemical Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-Gu Jeonju, Jeonbuk, 54896, South Korea
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- Graduate School of Semiconductor and Chemical Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-Gu Jeonju, Jeonbuk, 54896, South Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Shin Ansan University, 135, Sinansandaehak-Ro, Danwon-Gu, Ansan, 15435, South Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Shin Ansan University, 135, Sinansandaehak-Ro, Danwon-Gu, Ansan, 15435, South Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences, Chungbuk National University, 1 Chungdae-Ro, Seowon-Gu, Cheongju, 28644, South Korea.
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- Graduate School of Semiconductor and Chemical Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-Gu Jeonju, Jeonbuk, 54896, South Korea.
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Son KH, Heo MY. The evaluation of depigmenting efficacy in the skin for the development of new whitening agents in Korea. Int J Cosmet Sci 2012; 35:9-18. [PMID: 23057843 DOI: 10.1111/ics.12012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2012] [Accepted: 09/30/2012] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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In this review, the evaluation methods for the screening of depigmenting substrates were investigated. For this purpose, the evaluation method of tyrosinase, a key enzyme of melanin biosynthesis, is most frequently used, but evaluating methods based on the regulation of cellular signal transfer factors or the inhibition of melanosome transfer have also been developed. Evaluation of the depigmenting effect using melanocytes is complex. It has the advantage of being capable of analysing overall effects on melanin biosynthesis at cellular levels. Before the final clinical testing of depigmenting agents, in vitro testing should be conducted to confirm the depigmenting efficacy and safety. Clinical studies for depigmenting agents can be used to investigate the prevention of melanin biosynthesis and to determine whether melanin disappears from skin. Therefore, the most appropriate protocol has to be employed, depending on the mechanism of action of the depigmenting agent.
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- K H Son
- Cosmetics Evaluation Division, Korea Food and Drug Administration, Osong Health Technology Administration Complex, 187 Osongsaengmyeong 2(i)-ro, Osong-eup, Cheongwon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, 363-700, Korea
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Kim BJ, Kim JH, Kim HP, Heo MY. Biological screening of 100 plant extracts for cosmetic use (II): anti-oxidative activity and free radical scavenging activity. Int J Cosmet Sci 2012; 19:299-307. [PMID: 18505484 DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-2494.1997.171726.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Methanol aqueous extracts of 100 plants were screened for anti-oxidative activity using Fenton's reagent/ethyl linoleate system and for free radical scavenging activity using the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl free radical generating system. The results suggest that 14 plants - Alpinia officinarum, Areca catechu, Brassica alba, Cannabis sativa, Curcuma longa, Curcuma aromatica, Eugenia caryophyllata, Evodia officinalis, Paeonia suffruticosa, Rhaphanus sativus, Rheum palmatum, Rhus verniciflua, Trapa bispinosa, Zanthoxylum piperitum - may be potential sources of anti-oxidants. Eight plants - Citrus aurantium, Cornus officinalis, Gleditsia japonica, Lindera strychnifolia, Phragmites communis, Prunus mume, Schizandra chinensis, Terminalia chebula - may be the potential source of free radical scavengers from natural plant.
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- B J Kim
- College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon ,Korea
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Lee KT, Kim BJ, Kim JH, Heo MY, Kim HP. Biological screening of 100 plant extracts for cosmetic use (I): inhibitory activities of tyrosinase and DOPA auto-oxidation. Int J Cosmet Sci 2012; 19:291-8. [PMID: 18505483 DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-2494.1997.171725.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate several plant extracts with a view to developing melanogenesis inhibitors. In this study, 100 plant extracts were screened to elucidate their whitening effects using in vitro inhibition of tyrosinase and DOPA auto-oxidation activity. Several plant extracts such as Chaenomeles speciosa, Dryopteris crassirhizoma, Gastrodia ellata, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Morus alba, Myristica fragrans, Rheum palmatum and Sophora japonica showed inhibition of mushroom tyrosinase activity. Plant extracts including Bupleurum falcatum, Caragana sinica, Morus alba and Tussilago farfara showed inhibition of DOPA auto-oxidation activity.
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- K T Lee
- College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea
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Heo MY, Kim SH, Yang HE, Lee SH, Jo BK, Kim HP. Protection against ultraviolet B- and C-induced DNA damage and skin carcinogenesis by the flowers of Prunus persica extract. Mutat Res 2001; 496:47-59. [PMID: 11551480 DOI: 10.1016/s1383-5718(01)00218-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The ethanol extract of the flowers of Prunus persica (Ku-35) (50-200 microg/ml) was found to inhibit UVB- as well as UVC-induced DNA damage measured by the COMET assay in the skin fibroblast cell (NIH/3T3). In addition, Ku-35 inhibited UVB- or UVC-induced lipid peroxidation, especially against UVB-induced peroxidation at higher than 10 microg/ml. We also evaluated the protective effect of Ku-35 against UVB-induced non-melanoma skin cancer in mice. Ku-35 was applied topically before UVB exposure, and its effects on tumor incidence (% of mice with tumors) and tumor multiplicity (number of tumors per mouse) were evaluated. The application of Ku-35 clearly resulted in a delay of tumor development compared to the control. In tumor incidence, 100% mice in the control group and the low dose treatment of Ku-35 had tumors, whereas 94.1% of the mice had tumors after the high dose treatment of Ku-35 at the end of experiment (28 weeks). In tumor multiplicity, low and high treatments of Ku-35 resulted in 25.9 and 53.9% reduction at the end of the experiment (P<0.05, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA)). The present data indicate that Ku-35 protects against photogenotoxicity in NIH/3T3 fibroblasts. The possible action mechanism of Ku-35 may be through its anti-oxidant activity without pro-oxidant effect. Ku-35 can also show a delay of tumor development against UVB-induced skin carcinogenesis. These results suggest that Ku-35 extract may be useful for protecting UV-induced DNA damage and carcinogenesis when topically applied.
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- M Y Heo
- College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, 200-701, Chunchon, South Korea.
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Park BK, Heo MY, Park H, Kim HP. Inhibition of TPA-induced cyclooxygenase-2 expression and skin inflammation in mice by wogonin, a plant flavone from Scutellaria radix. Eur J Pharmacol 2001; 425:153-7. [PMID: 11502282 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-2999(01)01187-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Wogonin (5,7-dihydroxy-8-methoxyflavone), isolated from Scutellaria radix, was previously reported to inhibit the expression and activity of the enzyme cyclooxygenase-2 in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated cells of a mouse macrophage cell line, RAW 264.7. Here, in order to find in vivo effects, inhibition by wogonin of 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA)-induced cyclooxygenase-2 expression and anti-inflammatory activity in vivo were investigated. When applied topically to the dorsal skin of mice, wogonin at doses of 50-200 microg/site/treatment (total of five treatments in 3 days) inhibited cyclooxygenase-2 expression and prostaglandin E2 production induced by multiple treatments with TPA. At 200 microg/site/treatment, wogonin caused a 55.3% reduction of prostaglandin E2 production on the dorsal skin compared with an increased production in the TPA-treated control group. The same compound significantly inhibited mouse ear edema induced by TPA in both preventive (58.1% inhibition) as well as curative treatment (31.3% inhibition) schedules at 200 microg/ear/treatment. Inhibition of neutrophil infiltration was also observed. Therefore, wogonin may be beneficial for cyclooxygenase-2-related skin disorders.
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- B K Park
- College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, 200-701, Chunchon, South Korea
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Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds that are present in plants. They have been shown to possess a variety of biological activities at non-toxic concentrations in organisms. Galangin, a member of the flavonol class of flavonoid, is present in high concentrations in medicinal plants (e.g. Alpinia officinarum) and propolis, a natural beehive product. Results from in vitro and in vivo studies indicate that galangin with anti-oxidative and free radical scavenging activities is capable of modulating enzyme activities and suppressing the genotoxicity of chemicals. These activities will be discussed in this review. Based on our review, galangin may be a promising candidate for cancer chemoprevention.
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- M Y Heo
- College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chunchon 200, South Korea.
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Au WW, Badary OA, Heo MY. Cytogenetic assays for monitoring populations exposed to environmental mutagens. Occup Med 2001; 16:345-57. [PMID: 11319056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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A variety of cytogenetic assays have been used successfully for monitoring populations exposed to environmental mutagens. The traditional chromosome aberration (CA) assay is one of the most useful, and it also predicts cancer outcome on a population basis. However, the sensitivity of this assay requires improvement, and researchers need to understand other factors that influence the expression of CA and health outcome, especially on an individual basis. The sensitivity and specificity of the CA assay are improved with the use of the fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) procedure, which employs a variety of chromosome-specific and chromosome region-specific fluorescence probes to elucidate CA. Factors that influence the expression of CA in a population study include inadequate study design, genetic variations in metabolism of chemicals (genetic susceptibility), and lifestyle differences in response to exposure to environmental mutagens (acquired susceptibility). The latter may involve previous or concurrent exposure to environmental mutagens, e.g., cigarette smoking habits.
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- W W Au
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555-1110, USA
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Au WW, Oh HY, Grady J, Salama SA, Heo MY. Usefulness of genetic susceptibility and biomarkers for evaluation of environmental health risk. Environ Mol Mutagen 2001; 37:215-225. [PMID: 11317339 DOI: 10.1002/em.1030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Recent attention is focused on understanding the genetic basis for individual susceptibility to the development of chronic disease. An emphasis is concentrated on establishing an association between inheritance of polymorphic chemical metabolizing genes and development of environmental cancer (e.g., lung cancer among cigarette smokers). The early reports of such associations have been very encouraging. However, some reported positive associations were not substantiated in subsequent studies using larger sample sizes and different ethnic populations. In this review, some confounding factors that contribute to the discrepancies are presented (e.g., ethnic-dependent distribution of variant gene alleles, differential expression of metabolizing genes, and inadequate study design). It is possible that the precision of the association can be improved if the mentioned investigations are complemented with concurrent studies of biological activities/effects. The usefulness of integrating metabolic susceptibility with biomarker measurement for understanding the development of lung cancers is presented. The importance of using adequate sample size and experimental design is emphasized. Development of a reliable approach for prediction of environmental disease not only will provide fundamental information regarding the genetic basis of human disease but will be useful for reducing disease burden in the population and for advancing patient care. Environ. Mol. Mutagen. 37:215-225, 2001. © 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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- W W Au
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555-1110, USA.
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Au WW, Oberheitmann B, Heo MY, Hoffmann W, Oh HY. Biomarker monitoring for health risk based on sensitivity to environmental mutagens. Rev Environ Health 2001; 16:41-64. [PMID: 11354541 DOI: 10.1515/reveh.2001.16.1.41] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Ongoing human and environmental genome programs have generated a tremendous amount of information regarding the genetic basis for human disease. The information can be used to enhance existing bioassays, as well as to develop new bioassays for improving human monitoring with the goal of disease prevention. In this review, some biomarkers that can be used for the purpose are presented, with an emphasis on using biomarkers to monitor human sensitivity to environmental mutagens. The application of biomarkers in clarifying the role of inherited and acquired susceptibility for developing environmental disease will be discussed. We emphasize the use of biomarkers that can detect mutagen sensitivity and DNA repair deficiency in the humans as an indication of susceptibility to disease. Such sensitivity can be either genetically determined or acquired from the exposure to environmental mutagens.
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- W W Au
- Department of Preventive Medicine & Community Health, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA.
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Kim YH, Yang HE, Kim JH, Heo MY, Kim HP. Protection of the flowers of Prunus persica extract from ultraviolet B-induced damage of normal human keratinocytes. Arch Pharm Res 2000; 23:396-400. [PMID: 10976590 DOI: 10.1007/bf02975454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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For an attempt to develop safe materials protecting solar ultraviolet (UV)-induced skin damage, plant extracts were evaluated for their inhibitory activities of free radical generation and arachidonic acid/metabolites release from UVB-irradiated normal human keratinocytes. From the results of these screening procedures, the ethanol extract of the flowers of Prunus persica (Ku-35) was selected for further study. It was found that Ku-35 (100-1,000 microg/ml) inhibited the amount of 14C-arachidonic acid/metabolites release from UVB-irradiated keratinocytes. It was also demonstrated that Ku-35 possessed the protective activity against UV-induced cytotoxicity of keratinocytes and fibroblasts. In addition, Ku-35 was revealed to protect UVB-induced erythema formation using guinea pigs in preliminary in vivo study. All these results indicate that the flowers of P. persica extract may be beneficial for protecting UV-induced skin damage when topically applied.
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- Y H Kim
- College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chunchon, Korea
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The dual drug-loaded alginate beads simultaneously containing drug in inner and outer layers were prepared by dropping plain (single-layered) alginate beads into CaCl2 solution. The release characteristics were evaluated in simulated gastric fluid for 2 h followed by intestinal fluids thereafter for 12 h. The surface morphology and cross section of dual drug-loaded alginate beads was also investigated using scanning electron microscope (SEM). The poorly water-soluble ibuprofen was chosen as a model drug. The surface of single-layered and dual drug-loaded alginate beads showed very crude and roughness, showing aggregated particles, surface cracks and rough crystals. The thickness of dual drug-loaded alginate beads surrounded by outer layer was ranged from about 57 to 329 microns. The distinct chasm between inner and outer layers was also observed. In case of single-layered alginate beads, the drug was not released in gastric fluid but was largely released in intestinal fluid. However, the release rate decreased as the reinforcing Eudragit polymer contents increased. When the plasticizers were added into polymer, the release rate largely decreased. The release rate of dual drug-loaded alginate beads was stable in gastric fluid for 2 h but largely increased when switched in intestinal fluid. The drug linearly released for 4 h followed by another linear release thereafter, showing a distinct biphasic release characteristics. There was a difference in the release profiles between single-layered and dual drug-loaded alginate beads due to their structural shape. However, this biphasic release profiles were modified by varying formulation compositions of inner and outer layer of alginate beads. The release rate of dual drug-loaded alginate beads slightly decreased when the outer layer was reinforced with Eudragit RS100 polymers. In case of dual drug-loaded alginate beads with polymer-reinforced outer layer only, the initial amount of drug released was low but the initial release rate (slope) was higher due to more swellable inner cores when compared to polymer-reinforced inner cores. The current dual drug-loaded alginate beads may be used to deliver the drugs in a time dependent manner.
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- B J Lee
- Biological Rhythm and Controlled Release Lab., College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea
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Using the Ames bacterial mutagenicity test and an in vivo micronucleus test, we investigated the antigenotoxic effect of galangin against the genotoxicity of N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU). In the Ames assay, galangin showed an antimutagenic effect towards MNU-induced mutagenicity of Salmonella typhimurium TA 100. In mice, galangin showed an anticlastogenic effect against MNU-induced micronuclei in polychromatic erythrocytes in the MNPCE in mouse bone marrow cells. On the other hand, galangin is neither mutagenic nor clastogenic in both assays. Results from our in vitro and in vivo studies indicate that galangin is capable of suppressing the mutagenicity and clastogenicity of MNU. Therefore, galangin may be a useful chemopreventive agent against potential long-term health effects from genotoxic environmental agents.
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- S J Sohn
- National Institute of Toxicological Research, Korea Food and Drug Administration, 5 Nokbun-dong, Eunpyung-Ku, Seoul 122-020, South Korea
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We investigated the suppressive effect of galangin on the induction of micronucleated reticulocytes (MNRETs) by mitomycin C (MMC) in mouse peripheral blood. When galangin was given to mice 24 h before the intraperitoneal injection of MMC (1 mg/kg), a more marked decrease in the frequency of MNRETs was observed than in mice with simultaneous and post-treatment of galangin. On the other hand, when galangin was given to mice for 7 consecutive days before MMC injection, galangin showed potent anticlastogenic effects, even at the lowest dose level of 0.1 mg/kg. Results from our in vivo studies indicate that galangin is capable of suppressing the clastogenic activity of the direct acting MMC. Together with our earlier observations, it appears that galangin is capable of protecting cells from the toxic effects of a variety of hazardous chemicals. Therefore, galangin may be an useful chemopreventive compound.
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- M Y Heo
- College of Pharmacy, Kangweon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea
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Au WW, Wilkinson GS, Tyring SK, Legator MS, el Zein R, Hallberg L, Heo MY. Monitoring populations for DNA repair deficiency and for cancer susceptibility. Environ Health Perspect 1996; 104 Suppl 3:579-84. [PMID: 8781386 PMCID: PMC1469634 DOI: 10.1289/ehp.96104s3579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The induction of a mutator phenotype has been hypothesized to cause the accumulation of multiple mutations in the development of cancer. Recent evidence suggests that the mutator phenotype is associated with DNA repair deficiencies. We have been using a challenge assay to study exposed populations to test our hypothesis that exposure to environmental toxicants induce DNA repair deficiency in somatic cells. In this assay, lymphocytes were irradiated in vitro to challenge cells to repair the radiation-induction DNA strand breaks. An increase of chromosome aberrations in the challenged cells from toxicant-exposed populations compared to nonexposed populations is used to indicate abnormal DNA repair response. From studies of cigarette smokers, butadiene-exposed workers, and uranium-exposed residents, the assay showed that these exposed populations had mutagen-induced abnormal DNA repair response. The phenomenon was also demonstrated using experimental animals. Mice were exposed in vivo to two different doses of N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitroso-guanidine (MNNG) and their lymphocytes were challenged with one dose of a radiomimetic chemical, bleomycin, in vitro. These challenged lymphocytes showed an MNNG dose-dependent increase of abnormal DNA repair response. In a population that was potentially exposed to teratogens--mothers having children with neural tube defects--lymphocytes from these mothers did not have the abnormal response in our assay. In studies with patients, we reported that lymphocytes from Down's syndrome patients have the abnormal DNA repair response. Lymphocytes from skin cancer-prone patients (epidermodysplasia verruciformis) have normal response to gamma-ray challenge but abnormal response to UV-light challenge. These patient studies also indicate that the challenge assay is useful in documenting the radiosensitivity of Down's syndrome and the UV sensitivity in EV patients. In most cases, the challenge assay is more sensitive in detecting biological effects than the standard chromosome aberration assay. Our series of studies indicates that the challenge assay can be used to document biological effects from exposure to mutagens and that the effect is an abnormal DNA repair response. This abnormality can increase the risk for development of cancer. The repair deficiency is currently being validated using a plasmid transfection (host-reactivation) assay. The need to integrate chromosome aberration and the challenge assays with other relevant assays for better documentation of biological effects and for more precise prediction of health risk will be presented. Our experience in using genetic polymorphism and host-reactivation assays will be discussed.
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- W W Au
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555-1110, USA.
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Heo MY, Lee SJ, Kwon CH, Kim SW, Sohn DH, Au WW. Anticlastogenic effects of galangin against bleomycin-induced chromosomal aberrations in mouse spleen lymphocytes. Mutat Res 1994; 311:225-9. [PMID: 7526187 DOI: 10.1016/0027-5107(94)90180-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Galangin, a flavonoid derivative, was tested for its anticlastogenic effect against the induction of chromosome aberrations by bleomycin. For an in vitro assay, galangin (0, 2 x 10(-8), 2 x 10(-7), and 2 x 10(-6) M) was added to mouse spleen lymphocyte cultures together with bleomycin (3 microgram/ml) at 24 h after Con A initiation of cultures. In an in vivo/in vitro experiment, galangin (0, 0.1, 1, 10, and 100 mg/kg) was administered to mice orally twice with a 24-h interval. Mice were killed 8 h later. Spleen lymphocytes were isolated and cultures were made. Bleomycin (3 microgram/ml) was added to the mouse spleen lymphocyte cultures at 24 h after Con A initiation. Both in vitro and in vivo/in vitro cultures were harvested at 42 h after initiation. The harvested cells were used for cytogenetic analyses. The results showed that in vitro or in vivo treatment of lymphocytes with galangin suppressed the induction of chromosome aberrations by bleomycin in a galangin dose-dependent manner. The galangin doses used were non-clastogenic to cells. The data from our in vitro and in vivo/in vitro studies confirmed each other and indicate that galangin is an anticlastogenic agent. The in vivo/in vitro protocol may be a useful means to assay the chemoprotective effects of chemicals in humans.
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- M Y Heo
- College of Pharmacy, Kangweon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea
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Au WW, Heo MY, Chiewchanwit T. Toxicological interactions between nickel and radiation on chromosome damage and repair. Environ Health Perspect 1994; 102 Suppl 9:73-77. [PMID: 7698090 PMCID: PMC1566781 DOI: 10.1289/ehp.94102s973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Carcinogenic nickel compounds are usually found to be weak mutagens; therefore these compounds may not exert their carcinogenic activity through conventional genotoxic mechanisms. On the other hand, the activities of many nickel compounds have not been adequately investigated. We evaluated the genotoxic activities of nickel acetate using conventional chromosome aberration and sister chromatid exchange assays and found that there was no increase of chromosome aberrations or sister chromatid exchanges, although the highest dose (1000 microM) caused mitotic inhibition. In addition, we investigated its effect on DNA repair using our challenge assay. In this assay, lymphocytes were exposed to 0.1 to 100 microM nickel acetate for 1 hr during the G0 phase of the cell cycle. The cells were washed free of the chemical and, 1.5 hr later, were irradiated with two doses of gamma-rays (75 cGy per dose separated by 60 min). A significant dose-dependent increase of chromosome translocations was observed (p < 0.05). The increase is more than expected based on additive effects from exposure to nickel or gamma-rays individually. In contrast to the increase of chromosome translocations, there was no increase in chromosome deletions, although there was a nickel dose-dependent reduction of mitotic indices. Our data suggest that pretreatment with nickel interferes with the repair of radiation-induced DNA damage and potentially cause mistakes in DNA repair. Furthermore, we suggest that nickel-induced abnormal DNA repair may be a mechanism for its carcinogenic properties. The DNA repair problems that we observed after exposure to low doses of nickel may be viewed as a type of adaptive response.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- W W Au
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555-1010
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14 flavonoids, including flavone and flavonol derivatives, were tested for their anticlastogenic effect against induction of micronuclei by benzo[a]pyrene in polychromatic erythrocytes of mice. When each flavonoid was administered orally, together with intraperitoneally administered benzo[a]pyrene, most flavonol derivatives showed an anticlastogenic effect. The data suggest that the 2,3-double bond and 3,5,7-hydroxyl groups in the flavonoid molecules may be essential to produce anticlastogenic effects against benzo[a]pyrene. Galangin, one of the active compounds, and (-)-epicatechin, a weak one, were administered to mice in order to compare their anticlastogenic effect against 3 different kinds of carcinogens: ethyl methanesulfonate, 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene, and adriamycin. Galangin showed a stronger anticlastogenic effect than (-)-epicatechin against ethyl methanesulfonate and 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene. However, there was no significant effect against adriamycin-induced micronuclei by both compounds. Our study indicates that most flavonoids are anticlastogenic agents. Their anticlastogenic effects are apparently independent of their own clastogenic activities. Furthermore, their anticlastogenic activities do not apply universally to all types of genotoxic chemicals.
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- M Y Heo
- College of Pharmacy, Kangweon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea
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Crude extract from a plant known as Petiveria alliacea (Anamu) is used extensively as folk medicine in developing countries like Colombia, South America. Although the plant is known to contain toxic ingredients potential adverse health effects from its use have not been adequately evaluated. We investigated its genotoxic activities by conducting a sister chromatid exchange (SCE) assay using cells in vitro and in vivo. Lymphocytes from humans were treated at 24 h after initiation of culture for 6 h with alcohol extract from the folk medicine. Concentrations of 0, 10, 100, 250, 275, 500, 750, and 1000 micrograms/ml of the extract were used. Significant dose-dependent increase of SCE (3.7-7.4 SCE per cell) were observed (analysis of variances, p less than 0.01). Delay in cell proliferation but not inhibition of mitosis was also observed. In another experiment, mice were exposed once orally to 1x, 200x, 300x and 400x the human daily consumption dose of Anamu. The induction of sister chromatid exchanges in bone marrow cells were investigated. We observed a significant dose dependent increase of SCE compared with the saline control (2.15-4.53; p less than 0.01) and compared with the solvent control (3.04-4.53; p less than 0.01). Our data suggest, therefore, that the folk medicine contains mutagenic and potentially carcinogenic agents although the medicine is not a potent mutagen. Individuals who consume large amounts of this drug may be at risk for development of health problems. Further studies with cells from exposed individuals and from experimental animals should be conducted to provide a better evaluation of health risk from the use of this drug.
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- L S Hoyos
- University of Cauca, Department of Biology, Papayan, Colombia
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In order to evaluate the pharmacological activities of Chinese medicine, nine Umbelliferae plants were selected and their restoring activity against dexamethasone-induced disorders, liver protective activity, antimicrobial activity, anti-inflammatory activity and antimutagenic activity were tested and compared. Angelica dahurica. Angelica acutiloba and Ostericum koreanum showed various activities in these tests at the dose used in this study.
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- C M Kim
- College of Pharmacy, Kangweon National Univ., Chuncheon, Korea
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