• 산업식품공학
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.328-336
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 품종 및 전처리방법에 따른 복숭아의 냉해동 특성을 비교하였다. 전처리 없이 냉해동한 대옥계와 황도는 변색과 maximum force 증가, 드립로스 발생 현상을 보였는데, 이러한 문제점들은 전처리 방법에 의해 개선할 수 있었다. 전처리 직후 냉동 전에 전처리 별로 수분함량을 비교했을 때 sucrose를 포함한 삼투건조 시 수분이 감소하였으며 이는 해동 후 drip loss 감소에 영향을 주었다. 변색과 성분 및 항산화능력의 감소는 SB 3분 이상, ascorbic acid를 포함한 삼투건조 시 크게 개선되었다. Maximum force는 steam blanching, water blanching 시간이 증가할수록 감소하였으며, ACS의 경우 다른 삼투건조 처리구에 비해 높은 값을 보였다. 두 품종 모두 sucrose를 포함한 삼투건조 시 Brix가 크게 증가하였으며 pH와 산도는 품종 별로 차이는 있었으나 전처리 방법에 따라서는 큰 차이가 없었다. 물성 및 색도, 드립로스 등으로 판단하였을 때 steam blanching 3분 처리구가 전처리 조건 중 가장 적절한 방법으로 생각된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.742-750
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• 2006

박피 토란의 품질저하를 최소화할 수 있는 보존성이 높은 침지액의 개발을 위해 전기분해수를 침지액으로 활용하여 침지액에 따른 초기품질과 저장중 품질변화를 비교${\cdot}$검토하였다. 0.2% APS(Aluminium Potassium Sulfate)와 0.85% NACl 수용액을 대조구로 하고 0.5% 유자과즙 첨가 강산성 전기분분수(SAEW-CJ; Strong Acidic Electrolyzed Water added with Citron Juice, pH 2.57, ORP 1,122mV, HClO 23.05ppm)와 0.5% 유자과즙 첨가 약알카리성 전기분해수(LAEW-CJ; Low Alkaline Electrolyzed Water added with Citron Juice, pH 4.67, ORP 997mV, HClO 42.55mV)를 침지액으로 하여 $5^{\circ}C$ 저장중 박피 토란의 품질 변화를 비교${\cdot}$검토하였다. 0.5% 유자과즙 첨가 강산성 전기분해수 및 0.5% 유자과즙 첨가 약알카리성 전기분해수 침지 박피 토란의 저장초기 총균수는 0.2% APS와 0.85% NaCl 침지 박피 토란에 비해 수작업 박피 토란은 3 log cycle, 기계적 박피토란은 2 log cycle 정도 낮은 수준이었으며 저장기간 전반에 걸쳐 0.5% 유자과즙 첨가 강산성 전기분해수 침지 박피 토란의 균수가 가장 낮았다. 이러한 경향은 대장균군수 및 효모 및 곰팡이수에도 유사하였다. 총페놀성 화합물, PPO 활성, 색차 및 vitamin C 함량은 0.5% 유자과즙 첨가 강산성 전기분해수 및 0.5% 유자과즙 첨가 약알칼리성 전기분해수 침지 박피 토란이 저장기간 전반에 걸쳐 0.2% APS 및 0.85% NaCl 침지 박피 토란에 비해 상대적으로 낮은 함량과 활성 및 색차값을 나타내었다. 경도는 0.5% 유자과즙 첨가 약알칼리성 전기분해수 침지 박피 토란의 감소량이 가장 작았으며, 일반성분과 총당 함량은 점진적인 감소를 보였으나 박피방법이나 침지액에 따른 차이는 없었다.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.191-197
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• 2009

Somatostatin (SST) is a known neuromodulator of the central nervous system. The substantia gelatinosa (SG) of the trigeminal subnucleus caudalis (Vc) receives many thinmyelinated $A{\delta}$-fiber and unmyelinated C primary afferent fibers and is involved in nociceptive processing. Many studies have demonstrated that SST plays a pivotal role in pain modulation in the spinal cord. However, little is yet known about the direct effects of SST on the SG neurons of the Vc in adult mice. In our present study, we investigated the direct membrane effects of SST and a type 2 SST receptor agonist, seglitide (SEG), on the SG neurons of the Vc using a gramicidin-perforated current clamp in adult mice. The majority (53%, n = 27/51) of the adult SG neurons were hyperpolarized by SST (300 nM) but no differences were found in the hyperpolarization response rate between males and females. When SST was applied successively, the second response was smaller ($76{\pm}9.5%$, n=19), suggesting that SST receptors are desensitized by repeated application. SST-induced hyperpolarization was also maintained under conditions where presynaptic events were blocked ($75{\pm}1.0%$, n=5), suggesting that this neuromodulator exerts direct effects upon postsynaptic SG neurons. SEG was further found to induce membrane hyperpolarization of the SG neurons of the Vc. These results collectively demonstrate that SST inhibits the SG neuronal activities of the Vc in adult mice with no gender bias, and that these effects are mediated via a type 2 SST receptor, suggesting that this is a potential target for orofacial pain modulation.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.40-49
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• 2018

We evaluated the antioxidant activity and neuronal cell-protective effect of fucoidan extract from Ecklonia cava (FEC) on hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$)-induced cytotoxicity in PC-12 and MC-IXC cells to assess its protective effect against oxidative stress. Antioxidant activities were examined using the ABTS radical scavenging activity and malondialdehyde-inhibitory effect, and the results showed that FEC had significant antioxidant activity. Intracellular ROS contents and neuronal cell viability were investigated using the DCF-DA assay and MTT reduction assay. FEC also showed remarkable neuronal cell-protective effect compared with vitamin C as a positive control for both $H_2O_2$-treated PC-12 and MC-IXC cells. Based on the neuronal cell-protective effects, mitochondrial function was analyzed in PC-12 cells, and FEC significantly restored mitochondrial damage by increasing the mitochondrial membrane potential (${\Delta}{\Psi}m$) and ATP levels and regulating mitochondrial-mediated proteins (p-AMPK and BAX). Finally, the inhibitory effects against acetylcholinesterase (AChE), which is a critical hydrolyzing enzyme of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the cholinergic system, were investigated ($IC_{50}$ value = 1.3 mg/ml) and showed a mixed (competitive and noncompetitive) pattern of inhibition. Our findings suggest that FEC may be used as a potential material for alleviating oxidative stress-induced neuronal damage by regulating mitochondrial function and AChE inhibition.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.87-93
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• 1997

DA-5018, a new capsaicin derivative, showed potent analgesic effect comparable to that of morphine in various experimental acute pain models. in this study, whether the analgesic mechanism of DA-5018 is related to opiate receptors or prostanoids was investigated. The affinity of DA-5018 for opiate receptor was determined by receptor binding assay. The Ki values of DA-5018 for nonspecific and specific $\mu$, $textsc{k}$, $\delta$-opiate receptor was 299$\pm$8.88, 735$\pm$215, 2930$\pm$ 163, 1550$\pm$813 nM, respectively and DA-5018 exhibited lower affinity than morphine. DA-5018 (10-"~3$\times$10-′M) inhibited electrically-evoked contractions of the guinea ply ileum and rat vas deferens, and these inhibition was not antagonized by naloxone(10 nM), an opiate receptor antagonist. Antagonism of analgesic effect of 7A-5018 by naloxone was examined by tail pinch test. Analgesic action of DA-5018(0.1 ~2 mg/kg, 5.c.) was not antagonized by naloxone(1 mg/rg, i.p.). These results indicate that pharmacological action of DA-5018 is not related with opiate receptor. Cyclooxygenase and 5-lipoxygenase activities in rat peritoneal neutrophil treated with A23187 and arachidonic acid were measured by radioimmunoassay. DA-5018 stimulated the cyclooxygenase activity and the concentration show-ing the two fold increase of activity was 124$\mu$M. DA-5018 slightly inhibited 5-lipoxygenase activity and these results together indicate that analgesic action of 3A-5018 is not mediated through inhibition of cyclooxy genase or lipoxygenase. These results suggest that the analgesic effect of DA-5018 is not due to blocking opiate receptor or to inhibiting the synthesis of prostanoids in the arachidonic acid metabolism pathway.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.257-262
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• 2014

Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is a life-threatening syndrome of recurrent infections and gastro-intestinal alterations due to severe compromise of T cells and B cells. Clinically, most patients present symptoms before the age of 3 months and without intervention SCID usually results in severe infections and death by the age of 2 years. Its association with intestinal anomalies as multiple intestinal atresias (MIA) is rare and worsens the prognosis, resulting lethal. We describe the case of a four year-old boy with SCID-MIA. He presented at birth with meconium peritonitis, multiple ileal atresias and underwent several intestinal resections. A targeted Sanger sequencing revealed a homozygous 4-bp deletion ($c.313{\Delta}TATC$; p.Y105fs) in tetratricopeptide repeat domain 7A (TTC7A). He experienced surgical procedures including resection and stricturoplasty. Despite parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease, the patient is surviving at the time of writing the report. Precocious immune system assessment, scrutiny of TTC7A mutations and prompt surgical procedures are crucial in the management.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제16권12호
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• pp.1868-1873
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• 2006

A novel microorganism that could degrade high molecular weight gellan was screened and isolated from soil. On gellan plate, the microorganism grew well and completely liquefied the plate. The gellan-degrading microorganism was isolated by pure culture on glucose and nutrient agar medium afterwards. The 16S rDNA sequence analysis and biochemical tests using an API 50CHB/20E kit revealed that the strain belonged to Bacillus sp. The isolate, named as Bacillus sp. YJ-1, showed optimum gellan-degrading activity in 0.5% gellan medium at pH 7.5 and 37$^{\circ}C$. The activity was measured and evaluated by the thiobarbituric acid and thin-layer chromatography method. Mass spectrometry revealed that the major gellan.. depolymerized product was an unsaturated tetrasaccharide consisting of $\Delta$4,5-glucuronic acid-(1$\rightarrow$4 )-$\beta$-D-glucose-(1$\rightarrow$4)- $\alpha$-L-rhamnose-(1$\rightarrow$3)-$\beta$-D-glucose, which is a dehydrated repeating unit of gellan, thus the enzyme was identified as gellan lyase. When the gellan was present in the medium, the gellan-degrading activity was much higher than that in glucose-grown cells. These results indicate that in the presence of gellan, Bacillus sp. YJ-1 is able to metabolize the gellan by inducing gellan-degrading enzymes that can degrade gellan into small molecular weight oligosaccharides, and then the gellan. depolymerized products are taken up by the cells and utilized by intracellular enzymes.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2011

Application of biochar to soils is proposed as a significant, long-term, sink for atmospheric carbon dioxide in terrestrial ecosystems. In addition to reducing emissions and increasing the sequestration of carbon, production of biochar and its application to soils will contribute improve soil quality and crop productivity. Objectives were i) to evaluate biochar productivity from crop residues using a low-cost field scale mobile pyrolyzer and ii) to evaluate characteristics of feedstocks and biochars from locally collected crop residues. Pyrolysis experiments were performed in a reactor operated at $400-500^{\circ}C$ for 3-4 hours using biomass samples of post-harvest residues of corn (Zea mays L.), cotton (Gossypium spp.), rice (Oryza sativa L.), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Feedstocks differed, but average conversion to biochar was 23%. Carbon content of biomass feedstock and biochar samples were 445 g $kg^{-1}$ and 597 g $kg^{-1}$, respectively. Total carbon content of biochar samples was 34% higher than its feedstock samples. Significant increases were found in P, K, Ca, Mg, and micro-nutrients contents between feedstock and biochar samples. Biochar from corn stems and rice hulls can sequester by 60% and 49% of the initial carbon input into biochar respectively when biochar is incorporated into the soils. Pyrolysis conversion of corn and rice residues sequestered significant amounts of carbon as biochar which has further environmental and production benefits when applied to soils. Field experiment with crop residue biochar will be investigated the stability of biochars to show long-term carbon sequestration and environmental influences to the cropping systems.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.347-352
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• 2013

Four types of electrolyte were tested for the application as an electrolyte in the Zn-Br redox flow battery. Electrolyte was consist of $ZnBr_2$ (electrolyte number 1), $ZnBr_2+KCl$ (electrolyte number 2), $ZnBr_2+KCl+NH_4Br$ (electrolyte number 3) and $ZnBr_2+KCl+EMPBr(C_7H_{16}BF_4N)$ (electrolyte number 4). The each electrolyte property was measured by CV (cyclic voltammetry) method. The different between the potential of anodic and cathodic maximum current density in a CV experiment (${\Delta}E_P$) was 0.89V, 0.89V, 1.06V and 0.61V for the electrolyte number 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. The electrolyte involved KCl increased conductivity which was appeared by anodic and cathodic maximum current density in a CV experiment. It was estimated that the electrolyte of number 3 ($ZnBr_2+KCl+NH_4Br$) and number 4 ($ZnBr_2+KCl+EMPBr$) could be suitable as an electrolyte in the Zn-Br redox flow battery with non-appeared bubble, non-Br formation and high anodic-cathodic maximum current density.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.265-273
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• 2017

도정도를 달리한 쌀누룩이 약주의 가속 숙성에 따른 품질 변화에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 도정도를 (0, 10, 30, 50, 및 70%) 달리한 쌀누룩으로 담근 약주를 $45^{\circ}C$에서 2주간 가속 숙성한 후 약주의 이화학적 변화 및 관능적 특성(이취강도)을 살펴보았다. 그 결과, 처리구 간의 이화학학적 특성 분석 중 철, 망간의 함량을 제외하고 유의적인 차이를 나타냈다. 또한, 도정도에 따른 쌀누룩의 영향에 뚜렷한 경향은 보이지 않았지만, 아미노산의 경우, 대체적으로 도정도가 큰 쌀누룩을 사용할수록 작은 수치를 보였다. 숙성 전후의 약주의 특성 차이를 분석한 결과, 모든 처리구에서 숙성 후 갈색도($A_{430}$), 명도(L), 적색도(a), 황색도(b) 및 색차(${\Delta}E$)에서 유의적으로 증가됨을 알 수 있었다. 숙성 후 이취 강도 검사(강함 5점, 약함 1점)에서는 도정을 하지 않은 쌀누룩(도정 0%) 사용 약주가 이취의 강도가 약함을 알 수 있었다.