A1E is an extract from traditional Asian medicinal plants that has therapeutic activities against cancers, metabolic disease, and other intractable conditions. However, its mechanism of action on cervical cancer has not been studied. In order to ascertain if A1E would have pronounced anti-cervical cancer effect, cervical cancer cells were incubated with A1E and apoptosis was detected by nuclear morphological changes, annexin V-FITC/PI staining, cell cycle analysis, western blotting, Reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction, and measurement of mitochondrial membrane potential. Expression of human papiloma virus E6 and E7 oncogenes was down-regulated in A1E-treated cervical cancer cells, while p53 and retinoblastoma protein levels were enhanced. A1E also perturbed cell cycle progression at sub-G1 and altered cell cycle regulatory factors in SiHa cervical cancer cells. A1E activated apoptotic intrinsic pathway markers such as caspase-9, caspase-3 and poly ADP-ribose polymerase, and down-regulated expression of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xl. A1E induced mitochondrial membrane potential collapse and cytochrome c release, and inhibited phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt, key factors involved in cell survival signaling. Taken all these results, A1E induced apoptosis via activation of the intrinsic pathway and inhibition of the PI3K/Akt survival-signaling pathway in SiHa cervical cancer cells. In conclusion, A1E exerts anti-proliferative action growth inhibition on cervical cancer cells through apoptosis which demonstrates its anti-cervical cancer properties.

A5E is complex of several medicinal herb ethanol extracts. The aim of this study is investigating the anticancer effect for non-small cell lung cancer. The antitumor effects of A5E on NCI-H460 were examined by regulation of cell proliferation, apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, mitochondrial membrane potential (${\Delta}{\Psi}_m$), and apoptosis-related protein. Cell proliferation was measured by MTS assay. Apoptosis induced by A5E was confirmed by Annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)/Propidium Iodide (PI) staining, and cell cycle arrest was measured by PI staining. NF-${\kappa}B$ translocation was detected by immunofluorescence and MMP (${\Delta}{\Psi}_m$) was measured by JC-1 staining. The expression of extrinsic pathway molecules such as FasL and FADD were elevated, and procaspase-8 was processed by A5E. In addition, intrinsic pathway related molecules were altered. The Bcl-2 and Bcl-xl levels decreased, Bax increased, and cytochrome C was released. In addition, the mitochondrial membrane potential collapsed, and caspase-3 and poly-(ADP-ribose) polymerase were processed by A5E. Moreover, A5E affected the cellular survival pathway involving phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt and NF-${\kappa}B$. PI3K and Akt were downregulated, also NF-${\kappa}B$ expression was decreased, and nuclear translocalization was inhibited by A5E. These results suggested that A5E delays proliferation, inhibit cell cycle progression and induce apoptosis in human lung cancer cell. We conclude that A5E is a potential anticancer agent for human lung carcinoma.

The antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Camellia oleifera seed oil were studied. Four kinds of seed oil samples were prepared, crude oil and refined oil, extracted by cold pressing method (CPC, CPR), and organic solvent extraction (OSC, OSR). Antioxidant activity analysis was measured in 2,2-azinobis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)-diammonium salt, ferric reducing Ability of Plasma, and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl assays. Besides, the percentage of inhibition of red blood cells hemolysis induced by 2,2'-azobis(2-amidnopropane) dihydrochlorid, the lag time of LDL conjugated dienes formation in vitro, and the inhibitors of loss in tryptophan fluorescence were all used to estimate the antioxidant activity of the samples. The total phenolic contents (TPC) were detemined by Folin-Ciocalteu method. The TPC of the C. oleifera seed oils can be arranged in descending order: CPC ($1.9172{\mu}g/mL$) > OSC ($1.5218{\mu}g/mL$) > CPR ($1.0611{\mu}g/mL$) > OSR ($0.6782{\mu}g/mL$). And the oils were investigated for activity against Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Aspergillus niger. The results showed the antioxidant activity of crude oil by cold pressing method was stronger than others, and all oils did inhibit activity of the top three bacteria expert A. niger. The further significance of the study contributes to measure the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of the potential health benefits by the different methods of preparation and the oil of C. oleifera seeds acting as free radical scavenger, pharmaceuticals and preservatives may offer some information in medicine and cosmetic not just in food field.

An attempt was made to assess metal ionic toxicity levels of different fishes in the polluted rivers viz., Buriganga and Turag. Fish samples collected from two polluted rivers were analyzed for the levels of metals such as Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Pb, and Zn in order to elucidate the status of these contaminants in fish meant for human consumption. The detected concentrations of Cr, Cu, Mn, and Zn ions in fish species collected from the polluted rivers were below the toxic levels and did not appear to pose a threat. Among the analyzed metals, Cd and Pb ions were detected above the permissible levels in liver and muscle tissues of stinging catfish (Heteropneustesfossilis), spotted snakehead (Channapunctata) and wallago (Wallagoattu) collected from the polluted rivers causing toxicity for human consumption. Stinging catfish (Heteropneustesfossilis) was the species found to highly bioaccumulate these metals. Fish species bioconcentrated appreciable amounts of Cd and Pb as toxic metals in the liver as compared to the muscle. Levels of these toxic metals varied depending on different tissues in fish species.

A gene encoding thermostable pectinase (TmPec) was isolated from hyperthermophilic microorganism, Thermotoga maritima. The open reading frame (ORF) of TmPec gene is 1,104 bp long and encodes 367 amino acid residues with a molecular weight of 40,605 Da. To analyze the enzymatic activity and biochemical properties, the ORF of TmPec gene excluding putative signal sequence of 27 amino acids was introduced into the E. coli expression vector, pRSET-B, and overexpressed in E. coli BL21. Protein concentration of purified recombinant TmPec was 1.1 mg/mL with specific activity of 56 U/mg protein on pectin. The recombinant TmPec showed the highest activity at around $85-95^{\circ}C$, and at around pH 6.5. It was stable at temperature below $85^{\circ}C$. In the presence of $Ca^{2+}$, the activity of recombinant TmPec was increased to 146.3% of normal level. In contrast, $Ba^{2+}$ and Mn2+ showed strong inhibition to the recombinant TmPec.

국가간 농산물의 수출입 검역시 새로운 기술로 인정받고 있는 전자빔 조사시 귤가루깍지벌레와 복숭아혹진딧물의 방제효과를 조사한 결과, 저선량의 전자선 조사(30, 60, 90 및 120 Gy)는 복숭아혹진딧물과 귤가루깍지벌레의 직접적인 방제효과는 나타나지 않았으나, 발육 및 생식 억제에 크게 영향을 끼쳐 해충에 대한 불활성화 효과를 나타내었다. 이 같은 결과는 국가간 농산물 수출입 검역현장에서 전자선 조사기술이 메틸브로마이드와 같은 화학적 병해충 방제를 대체할 새로운 가능성을 확인해 주는 결과이다.

Aspergillus oryzae로 발효시킨 청미래덩굴(Smilax china L) 잎열수추출물(FSCL)의 첨가가 토복령 열수추출물(SCLR)의 항산화능에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 각 2% 열수추출물을 0:100 (A), 20:80 (B), 40:60 (C), 60:40 (D), 80:20 (E), 100:0 (F) (v/v)의 조건으로 혼합하였을 때 total polypheno l(TP) 및 total flavonoid (TF) 함량, $OD_{475}$, 전자공여능(EDA), 철환원력(FRAP), xanthine oxidase (XO) 및 aldehyde oxidase (AO)에 대한 저해활성과 관능적 품질을 조사하였다. A와 F의 TP 함량은 각각 3.78 및 9.37 mg/100 mL, TF 함량은 각각 0.24 및 1.84 mg/100 mL로 FSCL이 SCLR에 비하여 TP는 2.48배, TF는 7.67배가 높았으며 FSCL의 첨가비율이 높아질수록 비례적으로 높았다($R^2=0.9887$, $R^2=0.9592$). $OD_{475}$는 FSCL의 첨가비율이 높아질수록 거의 비례적으로 높은 흡광도를 나타내었다($R^2=0.9850$). EDA (% at mL)는 A (25.75%)에 비하여 F (54.63%)에서 2.12배가 높았으며 FSCL의 첨가비율이 높을수록 높아지는 경향을 보였다($R^2=0.9668$). FRAP ($Fe^{2+}{\mu}mole/g$ of dry basis)의 경우도 EDA와 마찬가지로 A (1.18)에 비하여 F (4.92)에서 4.17배가 높았으며, FSCL의 첨가비율이 높아질수록 비례적으로 높았다($R^2$=0.9907). A의 XO에 대한 저해활성(mg/mL of $IC_{50}$)은 1.19로 F의 2.96에 비하여 59.80%가 높았으며, FSCL의 첨가비율이 높아질수록 비례적으로 감소하였다($R^2$=0.9490). 그러나 AO에 대한 저해활성(mg/mL of $IC_{50}$)은 XO의 경우와 반대로 A (3.37)에 비하여 F (1.41)에서 58.16%의 높은 저해활성을 나타내었으며, FSCL의 첨가비율이 높아질수록 높아지는 경향을 보였다. 향에 대한 기호도는 A와 F에서는 각각 2.77 및 2.72점으로 비슷한 값을 보였으며 발효청미래덩굴잎 열수추출물을 20-80 비율로 혼합하였을 때는 다소 향상되는 경향을 나타내었으나 상호간의 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 그러나 40% 혼합(C) 하였을 때는 무첨가 경우(A 또는 F)에 비하여 유의적으로 향상되었다. 맛에 대한 기호도는 F에 비하여 A에서 다소 높은 값을 나타내었으며 C에서 가장 높은 값을 나타내었다. 색상에 대한 기호도는 40-80% 첨가한 경우가 A, F 및 B보다 높았다. 입맛과 종합적인 품질에 대한 기호도는 C, D에서 가장 높았다. 이상의 결과 A. oryzae로 발효시킨 청미래덩굴잎의 열수추출물은 보이차 스타일의 적갈색을 나타내며, 토복령 열수추출물과 혼합함으로써 음료로서의 기호성이 높아짐과 동시에 EDA 및 FRAP와 같은 항산화활성이 높아지나, ROS 생성계 효소로 알려져 있는 XO와 AO의 활성 억제현상은 상반된 결과를 나타내고 있어 이와 관련된 기능성 식품 개발에 대한 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 생각한다. 그러나 현재 실험의 결과만으로는 어떠한 성분이 이러한 항산화활성의 변화에 관여하는지는 확인할 수 없으며 추후 계속적인 연구 검토가 필요하다.

Plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria can affect plant growth by various direct and indirect mechanisms. This study was conducted to determine the ability of some rhizobacterial strains to enhance the seed germination of Lactuca sativa (lettuce) and Raphanus sativus (radish). Seeds were inoculated using a spore suspension ($1{\times}10^7cfumL^{-1}$) and incubated in a growth chamber at $28^{\circ}C$ under dark conditions and 65% RH. Azotobacter chroococcum and LAP mix inoculation increased the plumule length of L. sativa by 1.3, 0.8, and 0.7 cm, respectively, in comparison to the uninoculated control. Pseudomonas putida showed an increase of only 0.6 cm in plumule length when compared to the control. Inoculation of A. chroococcum, P. putida, and LAP mix enhanced the seed germination rate of R. sativus, by 10, 5, and 30%, respectively, in comparison with the uninoculated seeds. The results demonstrated that the inoculation of seeds by select rhizobacterial strains showed remarkable enhancement to the radicle length of lettuce and radish seedlings.

An antifungal antibiotic was extracted three times using n-butanol from the culture broth of Bacillus sp. Bioassayguided column chromatography with silica gel and Sephadex LH-20 yielded 62 mg of the original active compound from 1 L of culture broth. The minimal inhibitory concentration values were 25 and $50{\mu}g/ml$ against Pyricularia oryzae and Pellicularia filamentosa, respectively. Based on results obtained from the analysis of the structure of the antibiotic using MS, NMR, and IR spectroscopy, the antifungal antibiotic was shown to consist of only six of fructose.

수확 후 블루베리, 복분자, 오디의 냉동 전처리 조건 및 미생물학적 안전성 확립을 위한 최적 세척조건을 연구하였다. 사용된 세척처리 중에서 50 ppm 이산화염소수와 0.1% 푸마르산의 병합처리가 대조구와 비교 시, 블루베리, 복분자, 오디의 총 호기성 세균에 있어서 2.56, 2.26, 2.56 log CFU/g을 감균시켜서 가장 효과가 높았다. 또한 병합처리는 효모 및 곰팡이 수에서도 2.24, 2.08, 1.49 log CFU/g 감소시켰다. 따라서 본 연구결과 블루베리, 복분자, 오디의 냉동 전처리 조건으로써 50 ppm 이산화염소수와 0.1% 푸마르산 세척 병합 처리가 냉동 베리류의 미생물학적 안전성 확보를 위한 가장 좋은 전처리 방법이라고 판단된다.

덜꿩나무(Viburnum erosum) 줄기를 실온에서 80% MeOH 수용액으로 추출하고 농축하였다. 이 추출물을 EtOAC, n-BuOH, 및 $H_2O$ 분획으로 나누었다. 이 중 EtOAc및 n-BuOH 분획에 대하여 $SiO_2$, ODS 및 Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography를 반복 수행하여 4종의 화합물을 분리, 정제하였다. 분리한 화합물의 구조는 NMR, IR, 및 MS data를 해석하여, betulinic aldehyde (1), koaburside (2), (6R,7E,9R)-9-hydroxymegastigma-4,7-dien-3-one-9-O-${\beta}$-D-glucopyranoside (3), 그리고 byzantionoside B (4)로 구조를 결정하였다. 분리된 화합물 모두 덜꿩나무에서는 처음으로 분리되었다.

$\small{L}$-아르기닌의 알칼리성과 보습성을 식품에 활용하는 연구의 일환으로 폴리인산염 대신에 $\small{L}$-아르기닌을 0.25, 0.5, 1.0% (w/w) 첨가하여 소시지를 제조하고, 각각의 pH, 보수력, 유화 안정성 및 조직감을 조사하였다. 소시지의 pH는 $\small{L}$-아르기닌의 첨가량에 비례하여 증가하였으며, 수분함량은 $\small{L}$-아르기닌을 0.25% 이상, 유화 안정성은 0.5% 이상, 경도와 전단력은 1.0%를 첨가한 결과가 폴리인산나트륨을 0.5% 첨가한 소시지의 특성과 유사하였다. 인산염 0.5%와 $\small{L}$-아르기닌 0.5% 첨가 소시지에 대하여 관능 평가를 실시하였다. 조직감은 인산염을 사용한 시료가 $\small{L}$-아르기닌을 첨가한 시료보다, 맛과 전체적인 기호도에서도 $\small{L}$-아르기닌을 첨가한 소시지가 다소 우수한 것으로 평가되었다. 이상의 결과로부터 소시지 제조시 $\small{L}$-아르기닌은 인산염 대체 소재로 활용될 수 있으며 첨가량은 0.5%가 적절함을 확인할 수 있었다.

Three phytosterols of rare occurrence, schleicheol 2 (1), $7{\beta}$-hydroxysitosterol (2), and $7{\alpha}$-hydroxysitosterol (3), were isolated from the n-hexane fraction of rice (Oryza sativa) bran, for the first time. Some nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) assignments in the literatures are inaccurate. This study employed two-dimensional NMR experiments to identify exact peak assignments.

${\alpha}$-glucosidase 활성을 저해하는 초두구 메탄올 추출물의 항바이러스 활성을 연구하였다. Newcastle disease virus (NDV) 감염된 baby hamster kidney (BHK) 세포에서 Syncytium (합포체) 형성은 세포막 표면으로의 수송된 바이러스 당단백질 hemagglutinin-neuramidase (HN)에 의해 일어난다. 초두구 추출물$IC_{50}$ $25{\mu}g/mL$) 처리된 세포에서 바이러스 당단백질의 수송과 함께 합포체 형성이 저해되었다. 또한 $IC_{50}$ 농도에서는 세포 내에서 당단백질 생합성은 저해되지 않으며 당단백질의 수송을 저해하는 것으로 추론된다.

In order to increase the nutritional quality of soybean meal (SBM) as an animal feed, Bacillus subtilis TP6, a previously isolated strain from an Indonesian traditional fermented soybean food, Tempeh, was used as a starter organism for solid-state fermentation. In the pre-treated SBM with water content of 60% (v/w), B. subtilis TP6 was grown to a maximum viable cell number of $3.5{\times}10^9CFU/g$. Compared to control, crude protein in Bacillus fermented SBM was increased by 16%, while raffinose, stachyose, and trypsin inhibitors were reduced by 31, 37, and 90%, respectively. The Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis analysis showed that proteins in the fermented SBM were remarkably hydrolyzed into smaller molecular masses, resulting in a decrease in large sized proteins. Our data suggested that B. subtilis fermentation could increase the nutritive value of SBM through reduction of anti-nutritive factors and improvement of protein quality by hydrolysis of soy protein. In addition, B. subtilis TP6 produced a functional ingredient, poly-${\gamma}$-glutamic acid which has various health benefits.