• 대한수의학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.1021-1027
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• 1999

This study was carried out to determine the effects of ${\beta}-carotene$ on the control of mastitis in dairy cows during the dry period. The relationship between the levels of plasma ${\beta}-carotene$ and the status of udder health in Holstein dairy cows were investigated. Blood samples were collected from 117 cows to compare the levels of plasma ${\beta}-carotene$ in lactating cows. The levels of plasma ${\beta}-carotene$ were $1.82{\mu}g/ml$ in healthy cows(n = 65) and $1.12{\mu}g/ml$ in mastitic cows(n = 52), respectively(p < 0.01). In the experiment to compare the level of plasma ${\beta}-carotene$ in the cows at different stages of lactation, the plasma ${\beta}-carotene$ levels were $1.73{\mu}g/ml$ in lactating cows(n = 22), $1.29{\mu}g/ml$ in nonlactating cows(n = 35) and $0.43{\mu}g/ml$ in cows after calving(n = 16)(p < 0.05).

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.411-416
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• 1996

초임계 유체를 이용하여 당근(Daucus carrota L.) 중의 ${\beta}-carotene$ (Y)을 추출하는 최적조건을 규명하기 위하여 추출압력(X_1$ 200-300bar), 온도($X_2,\;35-51^{\circ}C$) 및 시간($X_3$ 60-200min)을 선정하고 중심합성에 의한 실험계획을 설정하였다. 선정된 독립인자($X_1,\;X_2,\;X_3$)의 반응표면에 대한 영향을 분석하고 2차 다항 회귀모형식을$Y={\beta}_0+{\beta}_1X_1+{\beta}_2X_2+{\beta}_3X_3+{\beta}_11X_12+{\beta}_22X_3^2+{\beta}_-12X_1X_2+{\beta}_12X_1X_2+{\beta}_13X_1X_3+{\beta}_23X_2X_3$로 하여 linear, quadratic 및 interaction effects를 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) ${\beta}-carotene$ 추출의 주요 인자는 압력, 시간, 온도의 순이었으며 이중, 중심점과 압력인자의 선형회귀 효과는 ${\alpha}(2)$가 0.001(99.9%) 수준에서 유의하였으며 그 회귀 계수는 다음과 같다. ${\beta}(0)\;5.83{\times}10^6,\;{\beta}(1)3.67{\times}10^6,\;{\beta}(2)\;1.24{\times}10^6,\;{\beta}(3)1.01{\times}10^6,\;{\beta}(11)\;-1.23{\times}10^6,\;{\beta}(22)-8.19{\times}10^5\;{\beta}(33)\;-9.79{\times}10^5,\;{\beta}(12)3.31{\times}10^5\;{\beta}(33)\;-9.79{\times}10^5,\;{\beta}(12)3.31{\times}10^5\;{\beta}(13)\;5.18{\times}10^5,\;{\beta}(23)9.08{\times}10^5$ 2) 회귀식에 대한 분산분석 결과, 분산비(Fo)가 8.44로 0.05 수준에서 모델에 의해 도출된 결과를 잘 성명할 수 있으며 그 정확도에 대한 결정계수($r^2$)는 0.938로 높았다. 또한 정상점에서 ${\beta}-carotene$의 반응표면을 정준분석한 결과 중속 변량인 ${\beta}-carotene$추출함량이 최대점임을 확인하였다. 3) 최적조건 즉, 압력은 350bar, 온도는 $51^{\circ}C$ 및 시간은 200min의 조건을 동시에 만족하는 관심영역에서의 ${\beta}-carotene$의 최대추출량은 생당근 100g당 10,611 ${\mu}g$으로 예측되었다.

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.92-96
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• 1997

The micronucleus test using peripheral blood reticulocytes (RETs) was evaluated in ICR mice treated with N-methyI-N-nitrosourea (MNU) and benzo(a)pyrene [B(a)P] as model clastogens. The frequency of micronucleated reticulocytes (MNRETs) in both positive compounds was similar to other results which were reported previously. On the other hand, an anticlastogenic effect of the natural antioxidant, $\beta$-carotene and one of taroholds, galangin as model anticlastogens were investigated using simultaneous treatment. Mice were treated with a model clastogen alone, or with a model clastogen and a model anficlastogen simultaneously. Both $\beta$-carotene and galangin showed anticlastogenic effects against MNU- or B(a)P-induced micronuclei in mice. However, galangin has stronger activity than $\beta$-carotene. Results from our experiment suggest that the in vivo supravital staining micronucleus test using peripheral blood is useful in the evaluation of clastogenic and anticlastogenic effects.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.489-498
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• 1997

Recent researches suggest that carotenoids are important not only as provitamin A but also for prevention of chronic diseases. This study was conduction to determine levels and factors affecting serum levels of lutein + zeaxanthin, $\beta$-cryptoxanthin, and $\beta$-carotene in 93 adults living in rural area of Korea. Fasting blood samples were collected and serum carotenoid levels were measured by HPLC. Dietary intake was estimated by 24 hour recall method and frequency questionnare of major food groups. Mean serum concentration of lutein + zeaxanthin was 616.32 nmol/L, $\beta$-cryptoxanthin was 856.95nmol/L, and $\beta$-carotene was 242.90nmol/L. Serum $\beta$-carotene levels in study subjects were very low. Both $\beta$-cryptxanthin and $\beta$-carotene were negatively correlated with serum triglyceride and positively correlated with total-choesterol and LDL-cholesterol. Serum levels of female subjects were significantly higher than males in all carotenoids. For age groups, subjects in their 30's were shown to have the highest concentration of all carotenoids. Lutein + zeaxanthin were lowest in subjects in theri 40's while $\beta$-crytoxanthin and $\beta$-carotene levels were lowest in subjects in their 60's. The $\beta$-carotene levels in non-smokers were significantly higher than in drinkers. Lutein+zeaxanthin levels were significantly higher among subjects consuming more green and yellow vegetables by frequency questionnarie. In conclusion, serum carotenoids were affected by sex, age, serum lipids, smoking, and alcohol intake. Intake of vegetables and fruits could affect by sex, serum lipids, smoking, and alchol intake. Intake of vegetables and fruits could affect serum lutein+zeaxanthin level. This data indicated that compared to other studies, Korean adults in rural areas have high lutein+zeaxanthin concentratins and low $\beta$-carotene concentrations in serum. High lutein+zeaxanthin levels may be related to high consumption of vegetables in these subjects.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.5-12
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• 1991

the Chinese cabbage kimchi was fermented with the various submaterials such as hot pep-per garlic ginger leek green onion fermented anchovy juice and sugar according to the average contents of each submaterial described in the 39 kinds of references. And then the effects of each submaterial and lactic acid bacteria such as L. brevis. Leu. mesenteroides. P cerevisiae and L. plantarum on the content of carotenes were investigated, The major carotene in kimchi was $\beta$-carotene. And also $\delta$-carotene and $\alpha$-carotene were detected. Contents of $\beta$-carotene and total carotene were high in the kimchi containing leek red pepper powder green onion and fermented anchovy juice as a submaterial. But the kimchi containing or omitting the other submaterials were litter affected to the contents of carotene. Contents of $\beta$-carotene and total carotene were high in kimchi fermented with Leu. msenteroides L. brevis and P. cerevi-siae as a starter but was low with L plasntarum.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.17-21
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• 2000

시판 녹황색 채소를 대상으로 하여 생것과 3% 끓는 소금물에 데치기한 후의 카로티노이드 색소 함량을 HPLC를 이용하여 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 카로티노이드 색소인 $\alpha$-carotene, $\beta$-carotene 그리고 lutein을 각각 분석한 결과 5가지 채소 모두에서 lutein과 $\beta$-carotene이 검출되었고 $\alpha$-carotene은 당근에서만 검출되었다. 또한 lutein은 미나리에서, $\beta$-carotene은 부추에서 가장 많은 함량 증가가 있었다. 실험에 사용한 시료 모두에서, 카로티노이드 색소의 구성 성분에는 변화가 없었으나 생것과 비교하였을 때 데친것에서 함량 증가가 나타났다. 이러한 결과로 미루어 보아 채소류는 끓는 3% 소금 물에 살짝 데친 후에 섭취하는 것이 카로티노이드 색소의 이용 측면에서 유용하다고 생각된다.

• 약학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.412-426
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• 1992

Effects of beta-carotene on the immunobiological responses were studied in ICR mice. ICR male mice were divided into 8 groups (10 mice/group), and beta-carotene at doses of 4, 20 and 100 mg/kg were orally administered to ICR mice once daily for 28 consecutive days. Cyclophosphamide (CY) was injected intraperitoneally (i.p.) to ICR mice with a single dose of 5 mg/kg body weight at 2 days before secondary immunization. Mice were sensitized and challenged with sheep red blood cells (5-RBC). Immune responses were evaluated by humoral immunity, cellular immunity and non-specific immunity. The results of this study were summarized as follows: (1) Beta-carotene significantly increased the weight ratios of liver, spleen and thymus to body weight depending on dose, and significantly increased the increasing rate of body weight and the number of circulating leukocyte. (2) Beta-carotene dose-dependently increased hemagglutination titer, Arthus reaction and hemolytic plaque forming cell related to humoral immunity. (3) Beta-carotene significantly increased delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction and rosette forming cell related to cellular immunity. (4) Beta-carotene dose-dependently increased phagocytic activity, and significantly increased natural killer (NK) cell activity. (5) Beta-carotene dose-dependently inhibited reductions in humoral immunity, cellular immunity, NK cell activity and phagocytic activity by treatment with CY.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.525-531
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• 2010

This work was aimed at utilizing rice bran as a substrate for $\beta$-carotene production by Rhodotorula glutinis DM 28 under optimized conditions of solid-state fermentation. The biomass and $\beta$-carotene content of Rhodotorula glutinis DM 28 grown on rice bran as a sole substrate under solid-state fermentation were 54 g/kg rice bran and 1.65 mg/kg rice bran, respectively. Its biomass and $\beta$-carotene content, however, could be improved by 60% and 30%, respectively, using the Central Composite Design for the optimization of its cultivation conditions. The optimized conditions obtained were a pH of 5, a moisture content of 70% (w/w), and a carbon-to-nitrogen ratio of 4. Under these conditions, rice bran containing R. glutinis DM 28 had nutritional values of $\beta$-carotene, protein, and fat higher than those of rice bran alone. Yeast-grown rice bran could be suitable, therefore, to use as a $\beta$-carotene-enriched supplement in animal feeds.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.67-73
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• 1995

Effects of tocopherols and $\beta$-carotene on the oxidation of the solid model system of a free fatty acid mixture (64.5% of linolic acid ; 26.4% of oleic acid ; 5.0% of palmitic acid) with tocopherols and $\beta$-carotene were studied. $\alpha$-tocopherol revealed an antioxidant activity at the concentration below 0.05%, however, it showed a prooxidant activity when the concentration was higher than 0.05%. The antioxidant activity of ${\gamma}$ -tocopherol was not affected by the concentrations in the range of 0.01~0.10% in the model and ${\gamma}$-tocopherol showed higher antioxidant activity than that of $\alpha$-tocopherol. It seemed that $\alpha$-tocopherol was unstable compared to ${\gamma}$-tocopherol during oxidation. $\beta$-carotene showed a weak antioxidative activity at the initial stage of this system while $\beta$-carotene showed a prooxidant activity in the presence of tocopherol. $\beta$ -carotene was highly susceptible to autoxidative degradation during oxidation.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.507-512
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• 2005

본 연구는 $80^{\circ},\;130^{\circ}C$ 및 $180^{\circ}C$온도대별로 유열 처리한 돈지에 $0\%,\;0.001\%$ 및 $0.004\%$의 수준으로 $\beta-carotene$을 첨가한 후 $50^{|circ}C$에서 15일간 보관시키면서 $\beta-carotene$ 총의 열 산화 안정성을 알아내기 위하여 총 균수검사, 과산화물가 (Peroxide value), 산가(Acid value) 및 TBA가를 측정하여 비교한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 미생물 총 균수 실험에서 $\beta-carotene$의 첨가량이 $0\%,\;0.001\%$ 및 $0.004\%$로 증가함에 따라 균의 증식이 현저하게 억제되었다. 온도대별로 $180^{\circ}C$ 처리 군에서는 저장기간이 길어질수록 총 균수가 증가하는 경향을 나타내었으나, $80^{\circ}C$ 및 $130^{\circ}C$ 처리 군에서는 저장 기간이 길어질수록 총 균수가 현저하게 증가하였다. 2) 과산화물가의 측정 실험에 $\beta-carotene$의 첨가량이 $0.004\%$일 때가 $0\%,\;0.001\%$에 비해 유의하게 (P<0.05) 낮은 값을 나타냈다. 3) 산가의 측정실험에서 저장기간이 길어지면서 $\beta-carotene$의 첨가량이 증가할수록 항산화 능력과는 정의 상관관계를 나타났다. $\beta-Carotene$의 첨가량이 $0.004\%$일 때가 $0\%,\;0.001\%$에 비해 유의하게 (P<0.05) 낮은 값을 나타냈다. 4) TBA가 측정실험에서 대조군과 시료와의 비교에서 온도가 증가함에 따라 값이 상승하는 경향을 나타냈으며, 저장 기간 15일째 $\beta-carotene$의 첨가량이 $0.001\%$ 및 $0.004\%$ 처리 군이 대조군에 비해 유의하게 (P<0.05) 낮은 값을 나타냈다. 따라서 유열처리 한 돈지에 $0.004\%$ $\beta-carotene$을 첨가하면 열 산화 방지에 매우 효과적인 것으로 사료되었다.