옥수수수염, 율무, 표고버섯 그리고 사과껍질을 함유한 빵의 항산화 및 3T3-L1 지방 전구세포 분화 억제 활성

이창원(Chang Won Lee),박용일(Yong Il Park),김수현(Soo-Hyun Kim),임희경(Heekyung Lim),정미자(Mi Ja Chung) 한국식품영양과학회 2016 한국식품영양과학회지 Vol.45 No.5

옥수수수염, 율무, 표고버섯 그리고 사과껍질 70% 주정 추출물들(CS, JT, LE, AP)은 항산화 활성이 있었고, 그것 중에 CS가 총폴리페놀 함량, 플라보노이드 함량, DPPH 라디칼 소거작용, ABTS 라디칼 소거작용 그리고 환원력과 같은 항산화 효과가 가장 높았다. 지방분화는 CS, JT, LE, AP 그리고 옥수수수염, 율무, 표고버섯 그리고 사과껍질을 함유한 개발 빵 추출물(DB)을 각각 처리한 3T3-L1 지방세포에서 연구하였다. DB1과 DB2는 지방 전구세포 분화 억제 및 항산화 효과가 있었다. 3T3-L1 지방세포에서 중성지방 축적은 실험한 시료들(CS, JT, LE, AP) 중에서 CS가 분화된 3T3-L1 지방세포에서 TG 축적을 가장 억제하였고 3T3-L1에서 지방분화와 관련된 인자들을 조절하였다. CS는 3T3-L1 세포에서 지방구 형성과 지방세포 분화를 농도 의존적으로 억제하였다. 지방분화 동안 다양한 농도(10, 50, 100 ㎍/mL)에서 CS와 함께 처리한 3T3-L1 세포에서 C/EBPβ, PPARγ 그리고 aP2 mRNA와 단백질 수준에 대한 CS의 영향력을 실험하였고, 3T3-L1 지방세포에 CS 처리는 PPARγ와 aP2 mRNA 발현을 감소시켰다. CS는 역시 지방분화중에 C/EBPβ, PPARγ와 aP2 단백질의 증가를 현저하게 저해하였다. 개발된 빵들은 CS에 의해 지방 전구세포(3T3-L1 preadipocytes) 분화 억제 효과가 있고, CS는 3T3-L1 지방세포에서 C/EBPβ, PPARγ와 aP2 신호전달경로를 저해함으로써 지방 전구세포 분화 억제 효과를 나타내었다. JT, LE와 AP는 지방 전구세포 분화 억제 효과는 없었지만 강한 항산화 효과가 있었다. 이들 결과는 개발된 빵이 비만예방 및 억제뿐만 아니라 산화적 스트레스에 의해 유발되는 질병에 도움을 줄 수 있는 건강빵이라는 것을 제안하였다. Corn silk, Job’s tears, Lentinus edodes, and apple peel 70% ethanol extracts (CS, JT, LE, and AP) were studied for their antioxidant activities. CS among all extracts showed the highest antioxidant activities based on total polyphenol and flavonoid contents, 2,2-diphenyl-β-picrylhydrazyl and 2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate) radical scavenging activity, and reducing power. Adipocyte differentiation was investigated by Oil Red O staining assay using CS, JT, LE, AP, and extract of developed bread containing corn silk, Job’s tears, Lentinus edodes, and apple peel (DB) treated to 3T3-L1 adipocytes. DB1 and DB2 showed anti-adipogenic and antioxidant effects. Triglyceride (TG) accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells was measured, and among the samples tested (CS, JT, LE, and AP), CS was found to have the highest inhibitory activity against TG accumulation of differentiated 3T3-L1 adipocytes and regulated factors associated with adipogenesis. CS suppressed lipid droplet formation and adipocyte differentiation in 3T3-L1 cells in a dose-dependent manner. We examined the effects of CS on the levels of CCAAT-enhancer-binding protein β (C/EBPβ), peroxisome proliferator activated receptor γ (PPARγ), and adipocyte-specific lipid binding protein (aP2) mRNA as well as protein levels in 3T3-L1 cells treated with CS at various concentrations (0, 10, 50, and 100 ㎍/mL) during adipocyte differentiation and treatment with CS in 3T3-L1 adipocytes down-regulated expression of PPARγ and aP2 mRNA. CS also significantly inhibited up-regulation of C/EBPβ, PPARγ, and aP2 proteins during adipocyte differentiation. These data indicate that DBs have anti-adipogenic activity induced by CS in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes, and CS exerts anti-adipogenic activity by inhibiting expression of C/EBPβ, PPARγ, and aP2 signaling pathway in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. JT, LE, and AP had no inhibitory effects on differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes but displayed strong antioxidant effects. These results suggest that the developed bread may be a health beneficial food that can prevent or treat obesity and diseases induced by oxidative stress.

Thaumatin Isolated from Katemfe Fruit of Thaumatococcus daiellii Inhibits 3T3-L1 Adipocytes Differenciation

Jae-Young Cha(차재영),Jae-Jun Jeong(정재준),Hyun-Ju Yang(양현주),Jun-Seok Park(박준석),Hyun-Woo Kim(김현우),Su-Hyun Kim(김수현),Hae-Jung Jung(정해정) 한국생명과학회 2011 생명과학회지 Vol.21 No.6

3T3-L1 지방전구세포 분화 억제에 대한 Thaumatococcus daiellii 열매 유래 토마틴의 항비만 효과를 검토하였다. 3T3-L1 지방전구세포에 토마틴을 0-5 μM 농도로 처리한 결과 세포생존율은 처리 농도 의존적으로 감소하였는데, 토마틴 8일 처리 후 1 및 3 μM 농도에서 각각 97% 및 88.3%의 세포생존율을 보였다. 또한 토마틴 3 μM 처리농도에서 Oil-Red-O염색 지방구가 현저히 감소된 것으로 나타났다. 3T3-L1 세포 내 중성지방 농도는 양성 대조군에 비해 농도 의존적으로 감소하였다. 따라서 천연 식물성 토마틴은 3T3-L1 지방전구세포의 세포증식 억제 및 중성지방 농도 감소 효과를 보여 항비만 효과가 있는 것으로 밝혀졌다. The effects of thaumatin isolated from katemfe fruit of Thaumatococcus daiellii Benth on 3T3-L1 preadipocyte differentiation was investigated in vitro. 3T3-L1 adipocytes were treated with various concentrations of thaumatin ranging in 0-5 μM. Thaumatin reduced fat accumulation in differentiated 3T3-L1 adipocytes in a dose-dependent manner. 3T3-L1 cell proliferation was 97.0 and 88.3% at 1 and 3 μM after 8 days of thaumatin treatment, respectively. Thaumatin showed a potent inhibitory effect on stained lipid droplets at a concentration of 3 μM. Thaumatin reduced triglyceride accumulation in differentiated 3T3-L1 cells in a dose-dependent manner, compared with positive control cells. This study provides basic information on the anti-obesity activity of thaumatin.

Fucoidan Stimulates Glucose Uptake via the PI3K/AMPK Pathway and Increases Insulin Sensitivity in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes

Ji Hee Lee(이지희),Jae Eun Park(박재은),Ji Sook Han(한지숙) 한국생명과학회 2021 생명과학회지 Vol.31 No.1

본 연구는 갈조류 유래 물질인 후코이단이 인슐린 민감성을 증진시키는지를 규명하기 위하여 3T3-L1 지방세포에서 포도당 흡수에 미치는 후코이단의 영향을 측정하고 그 작용기전을 조사하였다. 후코이단은 지방세포에서 포도당 흡수를 유의하게 증가시켰으며 이는 PM-GLUT4의 발현 증가와 관련이 있음을 관찰하였다. 후코이단은 인슐린 신호전달 경로에서 PI3K의 활성화 및 pIRS1tyr, Akt, PKCλ/ζ의 인산화를 대조군에 비해 유의하게 증가시켰다. 또한, AMPK의 활성화를 나타내는 pAMPK 수준이 유의하게 증가하였다. 이들 PI3K 및 AMPK 활성화는 포도당 수송체인 GLUT4를 세포막으로 이동시켰으며 이로 인하여 PM-GLUT4의 발현이 증가되고 포도당 흡수가 촉진되었다. 후코이단에 의한 PI3K 및 AMPK 경로의 활성화를 증명하기 위해, PI3K 억제제인 Wortmannin과 AMPK의 억제제인 Compound C를 사용하여 이들 처리에 의한 포도당 흡수능과 PM-GLUT4의 발현을 측정한 결과 이들의 발현이 유의하게 저해되었다. 따라서 후코이단은 3T3-L1 지방세포에서 PI3K 및 AMPK 경로를 활성화시킴으로써 인슐린 민감성을 증진하고 포도당 흡수를 촉진시킬 수 있음을 나타내었다. Brown seaweeds have been shown to decrease blood glucose levels and improve insulin sensitivity previously. In this study, we investigated the effect of fucoidan, a complex polysaccharide derived from brown seaweeds, on glucose uptake to improve insulin resistance, and examined its mechanism of action in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. We observed that fucoidan significantly increased glucose uptake and it was related to an increased expression of plasma membrane-glucose transporter 4 (PM-GLUT4) in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Fucoidan treatment increased the activation of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) and the phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS1tyr) compared with that of the control cells. Fucoidan also promoted the phosphorylation of Akt and protein kinase C (PKC)-λ/ζ compared to that of the control cells. Moreover, fucoidan significantly upregulated acetyl-CoA-carboxylase (ACC) and adenosine monophosphate–activated protein kinase (AMPK) phosphorylation. As a result, translocation of GLUT4 was significantly enhanced in 3T3-L1 adipocytes, which significantly promoted glucose uptake via the PI3K/AMPK pathways. The elevation of glucose uptake by fucoidan was blocked by inhibitor of PI3K and inhibitor of AMPK in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. These findings indicate that fucoidan might ameliorate glucose uptake through GLUT4 translocation to the plasma membrane by activating the PI3K/Akt and AMPK pathways in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Fucoidan is thought to be of high material value to diabetes treatments and functional foods.

Betulinic Acid Stimulates Glucose Uptake through the Activation of PI3K and AMPK in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes

Jung Kyung Lee(이정경),Jae Eun Park(박재은),Ji Sook Han(한지숙) 한국생명과학회 2022 생명과학회지 Vol.32 No.10

제 2형 당뇨병은 고혈당을 특징으로 하는 만성 대사성 질환으로 인슐린 민감성및 저항성을 개선하여 세포속으로 포도당 흡수를 촉진시킴으로서 완화될 수 있다. 본 연구는 triterpenoid 화합물인 betulinic acid가 3T3-L1 지방세포에서 인슐린 신호전달체계를 개선하여 포도당 흡수를 촉진시키는지를 조사하고 그 작용기전을 규명하였다. Betulinic acid는 3T3-L1 지방세포에서 농도의존적으로 포도당 흡수를 유의하게 증가시켰으며, 이는 PM-GLUT4의 발현 증가와 관련이 있음을 관찰하였다. Betulinic acid는 인슐린 신호전달 경로에서 PI3K의 활성화 및 IRS-1tyr, Akt의 인산화를 대조군에 비해 유의하게 증가시켰다. 또한 AMPK의 활성화를 나타내는 pAMPK와 AMPK 하위인자인 pACC의 수준을 유의하게 증가시켰다. Betulinic acid에 의한 PI3K 및 AMPK 경로의 활성화를 증명하기 위해, PI3K 억제제(Wortmannin)와 AMPK의 억제제(Compound C)를 사용하여 이들 처리에 의한 포도당 흡수능과 PM-GLUT4의 발현을 측정한 결과 이들의 발현이 유의하게 저해되었다. 본 연구에서 betulinic acid는 3T3-L1 지방세포에서 PI3K 및 AMPK 경로의 활성화를 통해 세포막으로 포도당 수송체인 GLUT4 전위를 촉진시키고 포도당 흡수를 증가시킬 수 있음을 나타내었다. 이러한 결과는 betulinic acid가 인슐린 민감성을 증진시키고 고혈당을 완화하는데 도움이 될 수 있음을 시사한다. Hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes can be alleviated by promoting cellular glucose uptake. Betulinic acid (3β,-3-hydroxy-lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid) is a pentacyclic lupane-type triterpenoid compound. Although there have been studies on the antidiabetic activity of betulinic acid, studies on cellular glucose uptake are lacking. We investigated the effects of betulinic acid on glucose uptake and its mechanism of action in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Betulinic acid significantly stimulated glucose uptake in 3T3-L1 adipocytes by increasing the phosphorylation of the insulin receptor substrate 1-tyrosine (IRS-1tyr) in the insulin signaling pathway, which in turn stimulated the activation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) and the phosphorylation of protein kinase B (Akt). The activation of PI3K and Akt by betulinic acid translocated glucose transporter 4 to the plasma membrane (PM-GLUT4), thereby increasing the expression of PM-GLUT4 and thus stimulating cellular glucose uptake. Betulinic acid also significantly increased the phosphorylation/activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and acetyl-CoA carboxylase. The activation of PI3K and AMPK by betulinic acid was confirmed using the PI3K inhibitor wortmannin and the AMPK inhibitor compound C. The increase in glucose uptake induced by betulinic acid was significantly decreased by wortmannin and compound C in the 3T3-L1 adipocytes. These results suggest that betulinic acid stimulates glucose uptake by activating PI3K and AMPK in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.

3T3-L1 세포에서 APP 유전자 발현에 미치는 요소들

이용호 ( Yong Ho Lee ) 대구가톨릭대학교 자연과학연구소 2009 자연과학연구논문집 Vol.7 No.1

Both overexpression of the amyloid precursor protein (APP) and abnormal APP processing play key roles, resulting in the production of amyloid- (β A )β fragments, that are neurotoxic and proinflammatory. These peptides aggregate to form an insoluble extracellular deposit constituting the neuritic plaques pathognomonic of Alzheimer`s disease. It has recently demonstrated that adipocyte APP expression is upregulated in obesity and correlates with insulin resistance and adipose tissue inflammation. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the influence of APP gene expression in a adipocyte cell line (3T3-L1) by insulin resistance, and thiazolidinedione (TZD), which has been prescribed to type 2 diabetes patients to improve insulin sensitivity. APP mRNA expression was measured by real-time PCR to see the influence of several treatments in different cell line samples; 3T3-L1 preadipocyte treated with TZD, 3T3-L1 adipoadipocytes treated with insulin and TZD, and insulin resistance induced 3T3-L1 adipocytes treated with TZD. As the results, upregulated APP mRNA expression was observed in the 3T3-L1 adipocytes which were treated with insulin for 1 week, but not in 3T3-L1 adipocytes with insulin for 24 hours. TZD downregulated APP mRNA expression in insulin resistance induced 3T3-L1 adipocytes, while TZD did not change APP expression in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Taken together, it was demonstrated that insulin upregulated APP mRNA expression and TZD downregulated APP gene expression in insulin resistance adipocytes.

Different effects of diphlorethohydroxycarmalol (DPHC) on the expression of extracellular matrix (ECM) components during adipogenesis in adipose precursor cells and its stem cells

Sunyeong Cha,Yunmi Jeon,Yong-Pil Cheon 한국발생생물학회 2017 한국발생생물학회 학술발표대회 Vol.2017 No.8

Adipogenesis is a primary energy valancing response in physiological status and critical in embryo development. One of the essential factors for initiation and maintaining of adipogenesis is the composition of extracellular matrix. Previously, we confirmed the effects of diphlorethohydroxycarmalol (DPHC), an extract of Ishige okamurae, on the antiobesity effects and ECM stability in adipose tissue. In vitro model for adipogenesis study, 3T3-L1, a precursor cell type of adipocyte, and the adipose-tissue derived stem cell (ADSC) can be used. Usually the induction period for adipocyte is shorter in 3T3-L1 than in ADSCs. However, so far, the difference of the expression patterns of ECM components in 3T3-L1 and ADSCs, and the effects of DPHC are not much known. We induced differentiation of 3T3-L1 and ADSCs into adipocyte with or without DPHC (0, 0.4, 2, 10, 50 μg/mL) and confirmed the adipogenesis with adipogenic markers (PPAR-γ, LDL). After then, the levels of collagen type 1 alpha 1 (Col1a1), collagen type 3 alpha 1 (Col3a1), collagen type 4 (Col4), collagen type 6 (Col6), Elastin (Eln) and microfibrillar associated protein 5 (Mfap5) were analyzed with real-time RT-PCR. During early adipogenesis of ADSC, the expression levels of Col1, Col3, Col6, and Mfap5 mRNA were decreased but Col4 and Eln mRNA were increased. In the matured adipocyte, the expression levels of Col1, Col3, Col4, Mfap5 mRNA were decreased but not Eln. In the case of early differentiation of 3T3-L1, the expression levels of Col1, Col3, Eln mRNA were decreased but the expression levels of Col6 and Mfap5 were increased. In matured adipocyte of 3T3-L1, the expression levels of Col1, Col3, Eln, Mfap5 mRNA were increase but the expression level of Col6 mRNA was decreased. The expression levels of Col4, Eln mRNA were suppressed by 50 mg/mL DPHC treatment during early adipogenic period of ADSC. On the other hand in 3T3-L1, the expression levels of Col3 and Col6 mRNA were not changed by the DPHC treatment during early induction period. In the matured adipocytes derived from ADSC, Col1 mRNA levels was not decreased by the treatment of 50 mg/mL DPHC. Col4 mRNA levels was not increased by DPHC treatment. In the case of matured adipocytes derived from 3T3-L1, DPHC suppressed the increase of Col1, Col3, Col6 mRNA expression and the expression of Col4 and Eln mRNA was decreased. In summary, these data show that expression levels of each ECM component types are dramatically changed with some common patterns in two cell types, and the treatment of DPHC can modify the expression patterns of some ECM components in each cell types. It is suggested that one of the reason of antiadipogenic effect of DPHC may be the ECM modification.

삼색싸리 메탄올 추출물의 3T3-L1지방세포와 db/db 마우스에서의 PPARγ 작용제와 인슐린 유사효과를 통한 혈당조절 개선효과

박철민 ( Chul-min Park ),김휘 ( Hui Kim ),류동영 ( Dong-young Rhyu ) 한국응용생명화학회(구 한국농화학회) 2019 Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry (J. Appl. Vol.62 No.4

이 연구의 목적은 당 대사에 대한 삼색싸리(Lespedeza maximowiczii var. tricolor Nakai; LMTN)의 효과를 조사하는 것이다. LMTN 추출물은 대조군과 비교하여 3T3-L1 지방 세포에서 당 섭취능 및 지질축적을 유의하게 향상시켰다. 또한, 3T3-L1 지방 세포에서 LMTN 추출물은 퍼옥시좀 증식제 활성화 수용체(PPAR)γ, 인슐린수용체기질-1 (IRS-1) 및 포도당수송체(GLUT)4의 단백질 발현을 유의하게 증가시켰다. LMTM 추출물의 당 섭취능 또는 인슐린 신호 전달계의 조절 효과는 양성 대조물질인 트로글리타존 또는 피니톨보다 낮았지만 PPARγ 단백 활성화는 증가하였다. 또한, LMTM 추출물은 인슐린 유사효과를 나타냈다. db/db 마우스에서, LMTN 추출물(250 mg/kg BW)은 물과 식이 섭취량, 혈당, 중성지방과 총 콜레스테롤 함량을 유의적으로 감소시켰다. 더불어 지방과 근육조직에서의 PPARγ 및 GLUT4 mRNA의 발현도 LMTN 추출물 투여군에서 유의적으로 증가되었다. 따라서, 본 연구의 결과는 LMTN 추출물이 3T3-L1 지방세포 및 db/db 마우스에서 PPARγ 및 인슐린 유사효과를 통해당 대사를 조절하는 것으로 밝혀졌다. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of Lespedeza maximowiczii var. tricolor Nakai (LMTN) on glucose metabolism. LMTN extract significantly enhanced the glucose uptake and lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes compared with control. Also, LMTN extract in 3T3-L1 adipocytes significantly increased the protein expression of peroxisome proliferatoractivated receptor (PPAR)γ, insulin receptor substrate-1, and glucose transporter (GLUT)4. The regulatory effect on glucose uptake or insulin signal transduction of LMTM extract was lower than troglitazone or pinitol such as the positive control, but increased PPARγ activation. Additionally, LMTM extract has an insulin-mimetic effect. In db/db mice, LMTN extract (250 mg/kg BW) significantly reduced water and food intake, blood glucose, and level of plasma triglyceride and total cholesterol. Furthermore, the expression of PPARa and GLUT4 mRNA in adipose or muscle tissue effectively was increased by oral treatment of LMTN extract. Thus, our results suggest that LMTN extract improves the glucose metabolism through PPARγ and insulinmimetic effect in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and db/db mice.

Anti-Obesity Effect of Crataegus Fructus Extract from Chinese Cultivation

갈상완(Sang Wan Gal),최영재(Young Jae Choi),조수정(Soo Jeong Cho) 한국생명과학회 2011 생명과학회지 Vol.21 No.11

본 연구에서는 중국산 산사자(Crataegus fructus) 추출물의 항비만 효과를 확인하기 위하여 3T3-L1 지방세포와 고지방식이(high fat 45% cal)로 비만이 유도된 ICR mouse를 이용하여 실험을 수행하였다. 3T3-L1 지방세포에 중국산 산사자 메탄올 추출물을 0-2,000 ug/ml의 농도범위로 처리하였을 때 200 ug/ml과 400 ug/ml의 농도에서는 대조구와 큰 차이를 나타내지 않았으나 600-2,000 ug/ml의 농도범위에서는 지방세포 내 중성지방이 10-25% 감소하였다(p<0.05). 실험동물인 3주령의 수컷 ICR mice (n=24)는 실험구별로 6마리씩 4군(T0: 정상식이, T1: 고지방식이, T2: 고지방식이와 산사자추출물 50 ug, T3: 고지방식이와 산사자추출물 100 ug)으로 나누어 5주 동안 시험하였으며 고지방식이군인 T1군의 증체량(3.9±0.24 g)은 정상식이군인 T0군(2.56±0.14 g)보다 높게 나타났으나 고지방식이군과 중국산 산사자 메탄올 추출물을 함께 급여한 T2군(3.02±0.25 g)과 T3군(2.58±0.16 g)의 증체량은 고지방식이만 급여한 T1군과 비교하였을 때 유의적으로 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 실험동물의 간 무게는 T0 군보다 T1군과 T2군에서 높게 나타났으나 T3군에서는 유의적으로 감소하였으며(p<0.05) T1과 T2의 신장 무게는 T0보다 낮게 나타났으나 T3군의 신장 무게는 T0군과 유사하게 나타났다(p<0.05). 고지방식이와 중국산 산사자 메탄올 추출물을 급여한 T2군과 T3군의 혈청 내 총 콜레스테롤 함량과 중성지방 함량도 고지방식이만을 급여한 T1군보다 유의적으로 낮게 나타났다. This study was carried out to evaluate the antiobesity effects of Crataegus fructus in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and mice fed a high fat diet (high fat 45% cal). The inhibitory effect of methanol extract from Crataegus fructus on lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes was quantified using Oil red O staining. Compared with the control, lipid accumulation was significantly decreased by 10-25% with treatment with Crataegus fructus extract at a concentration of 600-2,000 ug/ml. Three-week old ICR mice (n=24) were randomly divided into four groups (T0: normal diet, T1: high fat diet, T2: high fat diet and 50 ug of Crataegus fructus extract, T3: high fat diet and 100 ug of Crataegus fructus extract) and were fed an experimental diet for 5 weeks. At the end of the experiment, body weight gain in the T1 group (3.9±0.24 g) was higher than that in the T0 group (2.56±0.14 g), while body weight gain in the T2 (3.02±0.25 g) and T3 (2.58±0.16 g) groups was significantly reduced as compared with that of the T1 group. Moreover, liver weight in the T1 (4.8±0.17 g) and T2 (4.8±0.16 g) groups was significantly higher than that of the T0 (4.05±0.16 g) and T3 (4.57±0.10 g) groups, while kidney weight was significantly lower than that of the T0 and T3 groups (p<0.05). The levels of total cholesterol and triglyceride in serum in the T2 and T3 groups were significantly decreased compared to the T1 group. These results suggest that Crataegus fructus can be used as functional materials in food and medicine.

코끼리마늘의 3T3-L1 지방세포 분화억제 효과

이슬기 ( Seul Gi Lee ),한동엽 ( Dongyup Hahn ),김수린 ( Soo Rin Kim ),이원영 ( Won Young Lee ),남주옥 ( Ju-ock Nam ) 한국미생물 · 생명공학회 2020 한국미생물·생명공학회지 Vol.48 No.3

부추 속에 속하는 코끼리마늘(Allium ampeloprasum L.)에 대한 몇 가지 약리효과는 보고된 바 있으나, 이의 항비만 및 작용기전에 대한 보고 전무한 실정이다. 이에 따라, 본 연구에서는 코끼리마늘 추출물이 3T3-L1 지방세포의 분화에 미치는 영향을 조사하여 이의 지방세포 분화 억제 효능을 규명하였다. 본 연구에서는 생코끼리마늘(Raw Elephant Rarlic, REG) 및 흑코끼리마늘(Steam Elephant Garlic, SEG) 추출물이 지방세포의 분화 및 지질축적을 억제한다는 것을 보여주었다. 주목할 만한 점은, REG의 경우 지방세포에 독성을 나타낸 반면, SEG는 독성을 나타내지 않았다는 점이다. 추가적으로, SEG는 PPARγ, C/EBPα, Adiponectin, Ap2 및 LPL와 같은 지방세포 분화 관련 유전자의 발현을 통계적으로 유의하게 억제하였다. 본 연구는 두 종류의 코끼리 마늘이 3T3-L1지방세포의 분화를 억제함을 보고한 최초의 연구이다. Elephant garlic (Allium ampeloprasum L.) has been reported to have several pharmacological effects. However, its anti-adipogenic effect and the possible molecular mechanisms have not yet been reported. In this study, we demonstrate that elephant garlic extracts suppress adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Raw and steamed elephant garlic extracts (REG and SEG, respectively) suppressed the differentiation of adipocytes and cellular lipid accumulation. Of note, the anti-differentiation effect of REG treatment on 3T3-L1 cells resulted in cytotoxicity, whereas SEG-treated cells displayed no such cytotoxicity. Additionally, SEG treatment significantly reduced the adipogenesis-related gene expression of PPAR γ, C/EBPα, adiponectin, Ap2, and LPL. To our knowledge, these results are the first evidence of the anti-adipogenic effects of elephant garlic extracts on 3T3-L1 adipocytes.

몰약(沒藥) 에탄올 추출물의 항비만에 관한 연구

백선재 ( Seon-jae Baek ),김동희 ( Dong-hee Kim ) 대한본초학회 2016 大韓本草學會誌 Vol.31 No.4

Objectives : The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of Myrrh 80% ethanol extract on adipocyte differentiation and adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cell. Methods : Myrrh was prepared by extracting with 80% ethanol. Cell viability was assessed by MTT assay using 3T3-L1 cells. Anti-obesity activity was measured in lipid droplets and triglyceride (TG) accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells. We also analyzed the expression of C/EBPβ, C/EBPα, PPARγ, SREBP1c, and aP2 by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). In addition, we observed the production of fatty acid, acetyl-CoA carboxylase and Oil-red O staining Results : No cytotoxicity from Myrrh 80% ethanol extracts was observed at the concentration of 1, 10, 100 (㎍/㎖) in 3T3-L1 cells. Treatment with Myrrh significantly suppressed the terminal differentiation of 3T3-L1 in a dose-dependent manner, as confirmed by a decrease in triglyceride and Fatty acid and Acetyl-CoA carboxylase. Also, Myrrh exhibited potential adipogenesis inhibition and downregulated the expression of pro-adipogenic transcription factors, such as sterol regulatory element binding protein-1c (SREBP-1c), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPARγ), CCAAT/enhancer binding proteins α (C/EBPα) and C/EBPβ, and adipocyte expressed genes, such as adipocyte fatty acid binding protein (aP2) and Fas. In addition, lipid accumulation determined by Oil-red O staining showed that Myrrh extract had inhibitory effects on lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells. Conclusions : These results suggest that Myrrh suppresses obesity factors in 3T3-L1 cells. Myrrh may be a useful medical herbs for attenuating metabolic diseases such as obesity.