• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.43 no.4
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• pp.292-297
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• 2007

This study was performed to compare in vitro immune enhancing effects of polysaccharides extracted from cultivated mycelia of Agaricus blazei Murill. Carbohydrate contents of semi-purified polysaccharides were 85.6% and 95.3%, while ${\beta}$-glucan conents were 67.9% and 88.1% for intracellular and extracellular polysaccharide, respectively. Samples were adjusted to the same in their carbohydrate contents before efficacy tests. Both intracellular and extracellular polysaccharide increased nitric oxide (NO) synthesis of macrophage RAW 264.7 in dose dependent manner, and the maximum increase rate was 53.9 and 53.1% in intracellular and extraceltular polysaccharide, respectively. The polysaccharides also increased synthesis of cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$ in RAW 264.7. For all the 3 cytokines, the increase rate of synthesis was much higher in extracellular polysaccharide compared to intracellular polysaccharide, especially at low concentration. Both polysaccarides increased the proliferation of splenocytes in vitro, intracellular polysaccharide showed increase in dose dependent manner while extraceltular polysaccharide showed increase untill medium concentration ($250\;{\mu}g/ml$). They did not show direct cytotoxicity against cancer cells such as B16F0 melanoma. As results, it was regarded that the both intracellular and extracellular polysaccharide from A. blazei showed immune enhancing effects in vitro, but the activity is higher in extracellular polysaccharide compared to intracellular polysaccharide.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.38 no.5
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• pp.431-434
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• 1995

Chemical composition of barley leaves of four varieties (Olbori, Suwon 298, Suwon 311 and Milyang 60) grown under the same environmental conditions at the same location was investigated. Barley leaf samples were collected on two weeks before heading period. The barley leaves contained $25{\sim}29%$ crude protein, $9.3{\sim}9.9%$ crude lipid, $9.3{\sim}11.2%$ ash, $1.3{\sim}1.8%$ ${\beta}$-glucan on dry matter basis. Chlorophyll contents of Olbori, Suwon 298, Suwon 311 and Milyang 60 were 951 mg%, 885 mg%, 866 mg%, 826 mg%, respectively. Mineral contents of barley leaves were not significantly different each other and potassium content was found to be the highest among all the minerals observed. Vitamin C contents of Olbori, Suwon 298, Suwon 311 and Milyang 60 were 328 mg%, 266 mg%, 278 mg% and 269 mg%, respectively. Free sugar contents of barley leaves were somewhat different and the glucose content was the highest among the free sugars, ranging from 5.70% to 8.35%. Besides glucose, fructose, sucrose and raffinose contents were also relatively higher than the other free sugars. In other oligosaccharides, 1-kestose($GF_2$) content was between 0.26% and 0.39% and a slight amount of 1-nystose($GF_3$) was also detected. Although aspartic acid, glutamic acid and serine were relatively higher content than the other free amino acids, the values were not consistent in different varieties.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.42 no.3
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• pp.240-245
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• 1999

The starches were isolated from normal (Mudeung) and waxy (Chalssal) hull-less barleys which contained similar contents of ${\beta}-glucan$ and amylose. Their water binding capacity, swelling power and solubility were analyzed. Scanning electron microscopy showed most starch granules had predominant lense shape granules. The particle size of starch granules was in the range of $0.1{\sim}30\;{\mu}m$. The higher pasting temperature was found for $Mudeung(84^{\circ}C)$ than for $Chalssal(61.5^{\circ}C)$. However, Mudeung barley had a lower peak viscosity(535 BU) than that of Chalssal(1,510 BU). Differential scanning calorymetry analysis showed that To and Tp for two starches were 57.0, $60.6^{\circ}C$ for Mudeung, and were 57.0 and $62.2^{\circ}C$ for Chalssal, respectively. Enthalpy changes were 7.9 and 13.2 J/g for Mudeung and Chalssal, respectively.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.165-170
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• 2011

The physicochemical properties and cooking quality of Saechalssal bori (25% pearled ratio), which is a naked waxy barley, were investigated. The amylose, insoluble dietary fiber (IDF), soluble dietary fiber (SDF), total dietary fiber (TDF), and ${\beta}$-glucan contents of Saechalssal bori were 5.2, 10.8, 9.5, 20.3, and 3.7%, respectively. Pasting temperature, peak and final viscosity, and setback of Saechalssal bori were $66.5^{\circ}C$, 383.2, 231.3, and 55.6 RVU, respectively. The water absorption, expansibility, and soluble solid of Saechalssal bori were 232.2, 405.3, and 3.5%, respectively. As the ratio of water to grain increased, L value increased, whereas a and b values were decreased. The sensory evaluation showed that wateriness and overall acceptability increased with increasing ratio of water to grain, resulting in determining 2.1 times as the optimum ratio of water to grain. The cooked Saechalssal bori prepared using optimum condition had hardness (1.2 kg), cohesiveness (4.0), springiness (1.0), gumminess (5.1), chewiness (5.3), adhesiveness (0.2 kg), and A/H (0.8), respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.37 no.11
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• pp.1395-1400
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• 2008

This study was aimed to analyze the nutritional components and anticancer properties of Haesongi mushroom (Hypsizigus marmoreus), which has been recently available in Korea, to estimate its nutritional and functional values. Fruit body of Haesongi mushroom was investigated for its proximate components and mineral contents. Its water and ethanol extracts were compared for nutritional components such as $\beta$-glucan, protein, and total sugar. Anticancer effects of both extracts were measured against human cancer cell lines in vitro. This mushroom contained high protein (22.63%), total dietary fiber (30.80%), and K (3383.3 mg/100 g). The water extract contained more nutritional components such as $\beta$-glucan (9.32 mg/g), protein (17.71%), and total sugar (39.93%), compared with the ethanol extract. Moreover the extraction yield of the water extract was higher than the ethanol extract. The growth inhibitory effects of the water extract (5 mg/mL) on AGS, HepG2, and SW480 human cancer cells were 90.61, 75.43, and 58.49%, respectively. However, the ethanol extract showed 81.79, 49.90, and 25.71% growth inhibition, respectively. In this study, it is demonstrated that water is a more efficient solvent than ethanol for extracting nutritional and functional components from Haesongi mushroom.

• Journal of Mushroom
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.34-39
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• 2019

In the present study, physiological activities of hot water extracts and 70% ethanol extracts of three types of medicinal mushrooms (Hericium erinaceus, Cordyceps militaris, and Ganoderma lingzhi) produced in Korea and China were investigated. Both the hot-water and 70% ethanol extracts of H. erinaceus and C. militaris from Korea displayed the highest 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazy radical scavenging activities. Nitrite scavenging activities of hotwater extracts of G. lingzhi from Korea and China (41% and 39%, respectively) were higher than the activities of 70% ethanol extracts. Total polyphenol contents of hot water extracts of H. erinaceus and C. militaris from Korea were higher than those of 70% ethanol extracts. The ethanol extracts of G. lingzhi from Korea displayed the highest total polyphenol content. C. militaris from Korea displayed the highest ${\beta}-glucan$ level (45.11%). ${\beta}-glucan$ content of H. erinaceus from China (30.87%) was higher than H. erinaceus from Korea (16.94%). The findings indicate that healthy ingredients can be maximally extracted using the optimal solvents for each mushroom. These results will be useful in understanding the difference in physiological activities between the solvents used for the extraction of medicinal mushrooms from Korea and China.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.63-72
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• 1994

The relationships among the endosperm structure, physicochemical characteristics and cooking and milling properties were examined in this study by using the isogenic lines which have the same genetic background except starch characteristics. The isogenic lines were bread by combining three pairs of genes, of waxy or non-waxy, fractured or round starch granule, and shrunken or plump endosperm. Although grains weight and chemical compositions of the endosperms did not differ widely, but cooking qualities, amylose contents, $\beta$-glucan viscosities were significant differences between isogenic types. Water absorptions and expansibilities were highest in waxy lines, and lowest in fratured starch granular lines; the smaller the seed sizes were, the higher the water absorptions were. Mixogram pattern of cooked barley varied with the starch properties and milling properties were excellent in fractured granular lines, whereas those properties of the waxy and shrunken endosperm lines were not good.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• v.16 no.9
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• pp.1332-1338
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• 2003

This study was undertaken to examine the influence of soluble non-starch polysaccharides on growth performance, mucin secretion, and endogenous amino acid flows in weaner pigs. Different levels (0, 4 and 7.5%) of purified corn arabinoxylan (AX) or barley $\beta$-glucan extract (BG) were substituted for cellulose in a purified diet based on starch, sucrose and enzymatically hydrolyzed casein. All diets contained titanium oxide as an indigestible marker. Each experimental diet was fed to five, 6-wk old weaner pigs for 21 days. Average daily gain (p<0.05) and feed conversion ratio (p<0.01) were improved with dietary inclusion of 7.5% AX and BG, indicating high degradation rates of AX and BG in pigs. Crude mucin contents and endogenous nitrogen flow were increased (p<0.05) with increased levels of AX, but not with BG. Numerical increases in endogenous amino acid flow (EAAF) were observed with increased levels of AX but no definite trend with BG. Endogenous amino acid flow in pigs fed mixed NSP diets (4% BG and 3.5% cellulose) was significantly higher (p<0.05) than those fed 7.5% BG diets. Among diets containing pure sources of soluble non-starch polysaccharides, endogenous amino acid flows were highest in 7.5% AX (p<0.05), intermediate in BG, and lowest in control diet. Increased flows (p<0.01) of threonine, proline and serine in pigs fed 7.5% AX diets are consistent with the increased flow of crude mucin determined in this treatment. In conclusion, mucin and endogenous amino acid flows were increased with dietary inclusion of AX, which could be related to its physicochemical property, particularly its high water-holding capacity. In contrast, $\beta$-glucan, due to its high degradation rate in pig, may be considered as unimportant factor in inducing mucin and endogenous amino acid secretions, at least at levels such as those used in this study.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.435-440
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• 1995

During culture the effect of polyamine on hairy root of Buplerum falcatum by infection of Agrobacterium rhizogenes was studied. The fresh and dry weight of hairy root which cultured for 3months in MS medium increased about 7-fold when spermine at 10${\mu}$M, 100${\mu}$M was treated. After suspension culture of B. falcatum in MS medium containing putrescine(10${\mu}$M, 100${\mu}$M) or spermine(10${\mu}$M), the contents of endogenous polyamine (putresclne, spermidine, spermine) was higher than that of control. The ${\beta}$-glucan synthetase II activity by polyamine treatment was increased： especially spermidine (100${\mu}$M) and spermine(100${\mu}$M) stimulated it by about 180% and 220% respectively. These results suggest a possible role of polyamine as growth regulator in B. falcatum hairy root cultures.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.361-368
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• 2016

The objective of this study was to investigate the nutritional composition and antioxidant activity of a mixture of rice bran and bodies of Sparassis crispa fermented with lactic acid bacteria (LAB). LAB-fermented S. crispa mixture had higher water, crude lipid and crude ash content than that of S. crispa. Insoluble dietary fiber contents of the dried powder of S. crispa and LAB-fermented S. crispa mixture were 46.13% and 33.46%, respectively. ${\beta}$-glucan was higher in dried S. crispa (38.03%) than in LAB-fermented S. crispa mixture (5.44%). Dried S. crispa contained mainly fructose and glucose instead of containing sucrose in LAB-fermented S. crispa mixture. No significant differences in the total polyphenol contents were found in between dried S. crispa and LAB-fermented S. crispa mixture. Total flavonoid content was significantly higher in LAB-fermented S. crispa mixture than in dried S. crispa. No significant differences were found in the DPPH radical scavenging activity and in the antioxidant index between dried S. crispa and LAB-fermented S. crispa mixture. Finally, ABTS radical scavenging activity of LAB-fermented S. crispa mixture was significantly higher than that of dried S. crispa. These results may provide the basic data for future studies for a better understanding of the biological activities of LAB-fermented S. crispa mixture.