Fermented Garlic Extract Research Articles

Hepatoprotective effects of lactic acid-fermented garlic extract against acetaminophen-induced acute liver injury in rats.

The aim of the present study was to investigate the protective effect of fermented garlic extract by lactic acid bacteria (LAFGE) against acetaminophen (AAP)-induced acute liver injury in rats. Here we demonstrated that rats treated with LAFGE exhibit resistance to AAP-induced liver injury accompanied by lowered plasma alanine amino transferase levels and decreased proinflammatory responses. This function of LAFGE is linked to its capacity of suppressing AAP-induced apoptosis in the liver, partly via the inhibition of MAPK phosphorylation as well as down-regulation of p53. Our findings reveal that LAFGE modulates the signaling pathways involved in hepatic apoptosis through cellular redox control, as indicated by the inhibition of lipid peroxidation, glutathione and ATP depletion, and the elevation of antioxidant enzyme activities. Taken together, these findings indicate that LAFGE ameliorates AAP-induced liver injury by preventing oxidative stress-mediated apoptosis, thereby establishing LAFGE as a potential supplement in the treatment of AAP-induced liver injury.

Fermented garlic extract decreases blood pressure through nitrite and sGC-cGMP-PKG pathway in spontaneously hypertensive rats

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) has long been used as an anti-hypertensive. The study investigated the effect of fermented garlic extract (Fgarlic) on systolic blood pressure (SBP) and its molecular basis using spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs). Fgarlic contained high content of stable nitrite (0.975 mg nitrite/ml). Acute feeding of different amounts (0.3, 0.6, and 0.9 ml) of concentrated Fgarlic (9.75 mg nitrite/ml) reduced SBP dose-dependently. Chronic feeding of Fgarlic (containing 27 mg nitrite/day) for 12 days reduced SBP with increased expressions of eNOS and PKG proteins in aortic tissues, which were attenuated by a soluble guanylyl cyclase (sGC) inhibitor. The relaxation responses of thoracic aorta to acetylcholine and sodium nitroprussside were improved in SHRs fed Fgarlic. These results suggest that nitrite in Fgarlic, which converts to NO in the body, functions as an anti-hypertensive molecule and its effect is mediated through sGC-cGMP-PKG pathway.

유산균발효마늘의 유기황화합물과 CYP2E1-Transfected HepG2 Cell에서 알코올 유발 세포독성에 미치는 영향

마늘에 적용가능 한 유산균을 찾기 위해 마늘 이외의 배지 성분 없이 각각의 유산균을 배양하고 유산균발효마늘 추출물을 제조하여 각각의 추출물의 유기황화합물을 분석하고 항산화효과 및 알코올 유발 세포독성에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. 마늘멸균액을 배지로 유산균을 48시간 배양하였을 때 L. plantarum이 가장 잘 자랐으며 유산균발효마늘 추출물 중 항산화활성 등의 효능이 있는 것으로 알려진 SAC 함량은 L. plantarum의 발효물과 P. pentosaceus의 발효물이 각각 3.619 mg/g과 3.234 mg/g으로 가장 많은 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 그리고 SAC, SEC, SMC의 경우 유산균발효 마늘 추출물들이 마늘 추출물에 비해 높았으나 alliin의 경우 유산균발효마늘 추출물들이 마늘 추출물에 비하여 낮은 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 또한 cycloalliin의 경우 마늘 추출물과 유산균발효마늘 추출물들 간의 함량 차이는 없었다(p<0.05). 모든 유산균발효마늘 추출물이 농도 의존적으로 항산화활성이 높은 것으로 나타났으며, L. plantarum의 발효물과 P. pentosaceus의 발효물이 5.0 mg/g의 농도에서 90% 이상의 높은 전자공여능을 효과를 나타냈다. 유산균발효마늘 추출물들이 100 μg/mL의 농도까지 CYP2E1 transfected HepG2 세포주에 영향을 주지 않았으며, 각각의 유산균발효마늘 추출물을 알코올에 의해 손상된 CYP2E1 transfected HepG2 세포의 보호효과를 확인한 결과 에탄올과 시료를 6일간 처리한 경우에 FGPP와 FGLP가 각각 92.60%와 92.23%로 유의적으로 가장 높은 세포생존율을 보였다(p<0.05).

Increased Level of Tetrahydro-β-Carboline Derivatives in Short-Term Fermented Garlic

In our previous study [1], we found that relatively short-term spontaneous fermentation (40 days at 60-70 degrees C, 85-95% relative humidity) potentiates anti-oxidative properties of garlic, in which scavenging activity against hydrogen peroxide was included. Since tetrahydro-beta-carboline derivatives (THbetaCs) that possess hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity have recently been identified in aged garlic extract, THbetaCs were quantitatively analyzed with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). (1R, 3S)-1-Methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-beta-carboline-3-carboxylic acid (MTCC) and (1S, 3S)-MTCC were found in the fermented garlic extract whereas only trace levels of MTCCs were detected in the row garlic extract. Therefore, it is suggested that relatively short-term fermentation potentiates scavenging activity of garlic against hydrogen peroxide by forming THbetaCs, especially MTCCs.