• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.450-459
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• 2017

This study evaluated the effects of culture conditions, including carbon and nitrogen sources, L-monosodium glutamate (MSG), and initial pH, on gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) production by Lactobacillus brevis HYE1 isolated from kimchi, a Korean traditional fermented food. L. brevis HYE1 was screened by the production analysis of GABA and genetic analysis of the glutamate decarboxylase gene, resulting in 14.64 mM GABA after 48 h of cultivation in MRS medium containing 1% (w/v) MSG. In order to increase GABA production by L. brevis HYE1, the effects of carbon and nitrogen sources on GABA production were preliminarily investigated via one-factor-at-a-time optimization strategy. As the results, 2% maltose and 3% tryptone were determined to produce 17.93 mM GABA in modified MRS medium with 1% (w/v) MSG. In addition, the optimal MSG concentration and initial pH were determined to be 1% and 5.0, respectively, resulting in production of 18.97 mM GABA. Thereafter, response surface methodology (RSM) was applied to determine the optimal conditions of the above four factors. The results indicate that pH was the most significant factor for GABA production. The optimal culture conditions for maximum GABA production were also determined to be 2.14% (w/v) maltose, 4.01% (w/v) tryptone, 2.38% (w/v) MSG, and an initial pH of 4.74. In these conditions, GABA production by L. brevis HYE1 was predicted to be 21.44 mM using the RSM model. The experiment was performed under these optimized conditions, resulting in GABA production of 18.76 mM. These results show that the predicted and experimental values of GABA production are in good agreement.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.27-38
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• 2021

Excessive salt intake induces hypertension, but several gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) supplements have been shown to reduce blood pressure. GABA-salt, a fermented salt by L. brevis BJ20 containing GABA was prepared through the post-fermentation with refined salt and the fermented GABA extract. We evaluated the effect of GABA-salt on hypertension in a high salt, high cholesterol diet induced mouse model. We analyzed type 1 macrophage (M1) polarization, the expression of M1 related cytokines, GABA receptor expression, endothelial cell (EC) dysfunction, vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation, and medial thicknesses in mice model. GABA-salt attenuated diet-induced blood pressure increases, M1 polarization, and TNF-α and inducible nitric oxide synthase (NOS) levels in mouse aortas, and in salt treated macrophages in vitro. Furthermore, GABA-salt induced higher GABAB receptor and endothelial NOS (eNOS) and eNOS phosphorylation levels than those observed in salt treated ECs. In addition, GABA-salt attenuated EC dysfunction by decreasing the levels of adhesion molecules (E-selectin, Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 [ICAM-1], vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 [VCAM-1]) and of von Willebrand Factor and reduced EC death. GABA-salt also reduced diet-induced reductions in the levels of eNOS, phosphorylated eNOS, VSMC proliferation and medial thickening in mouse aortic tissues, and attenuated Endothelin-1 levels in salt treated VSMCs. In summary, GABA-salt reduced high salt, high cholesterol diet induced hypertension in our mouse model by reducing M1 polarization, EC dysfunction, and VSMC proliferation.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.408-415
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• 2018

This study aimed to investigate the changes in the ${\gamma}$-aminobutyric acid (GABA) content of bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) cultivated from different regions, with different harvest times and at various maturation stages. Methods for observing the changes in GABA content were validated by determining the specificity, linearity, limit of detection (LOD), limit of quantification (LOQ), and precision and accuracy using the HPLC-FLD system. Results showed high linearity in the calibration curve with a coefficient of correlation ($R^2$) of 0.9999. The LOD and LOQ values for GABA were 0.29 and $0.87{\mu}g/mL$, respectively. The relative standard deviations for intra- and inter-day precision of GABA were less than 5%. The recovery rate of GABA was in the range of 98.77% to 100.50%. The average content of GABA was 0.93 mg/g and Cheongju showed highest GABA content of 1.88 mg/g. As the time of harvest increased from May to September, the GABA content decreased from 1.56 to 0.86 mg/g. Also, maturation of the bitter melon fruit was associated with a decreased in GABA content.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.207-212
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• 2007

식물현탁배양세포의 whole cell extract의 $^1H$ NMR 스펙트럼 데이터로부터 통계분석기법을 활용하여 GABA의 간단하고 신속한 정량분석방법을 확립하였다. 이 기술을 활용하여 고등식물 8종의 9개 세포주를 MS 배지에 1 mg/L의 2,4-D를 첨가한 배지에 유지하였을 때 고수 (Coriandrum sativum L.)가 가장 많은 양의 GABA를 생산하였다. 고수 현탁배양세포로부터 2,4-D농도 및 배양기간에 따른 GABA의 생산성 변화를 조사한 결과 현탁배양세포를 0.5 mg/L 2,4-D가 첨가된 배지에서 3주간 배양된 현탁배양세포를 이용할 경우 GABA 함량이 건중량 1 g 당 16.9 mg으로 가장 높게 생산되었다. 본 연구에서 확립된 간단하고 신속한 분석법으로 다양한 식물자원으로부터 GABA의 생산성을 초고속탐색(high-throughput screenig)할 수 있을 것이며 고수 현탁세포배양법으로 GABA의 상업적 대량생산이 가능할 것으로 전망된다.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.144-150
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• 2012

${\gamma}$-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a non-protein amino acid that is widely distributed in plant and animal kingdom. GABA is found in tissues of the central nervous system (CNS) in animals. GABA functions as a the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS by acting through the GABA receptors. Clinical studies have revealed the relationship between an increased intake of GABA or analogues with several health benefits, including lowering of blood pressure in mildly hypertensive animals and humans. Furthermore, GABA would also has an inhibitory effect on cancer cell proliferation, stimulates cancer cell apoptosis and plays a role in alcohol-associated diseases and schizophrenia. In plants, interest in the GABA emerged mainly from experimental observations that GABA is largely and rapidly produced in large amounts in response to biotic and abiotic stresses. In this study, we speculated the properties and metabolism of GABA in plant and functions in relation to the responses to environmental stresses.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.1661-1669
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• 2007

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a non-protein amino acid. It is well known for its role as an inhibitory neurotransmitter of developing and operating nervous systems in brains. In this study, a novel function of GABA in the healing process of cutaneous wounds was presented regarding anti-inflammation and fibroblast cell proliferation. The cell proliferation activity of GABA was verified through an MTT assay using murine fibroblast NIH3T3 cells. It was observed that GABA significantly inhibited the mRNA expression of iNOS, IL-$1{\beta}$, and TNF-${\alpha}$ in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. To evaluate in vivo activity of GABA in wound healing, excisional open wounds were made on the dorsal sides of Sprague-Dawley rats under anesthesia, and the healing of the wounds was apparently assessed. The molecular aspects of the healing process were also investigated by hematoxylineosin staining of the healed skin, displaying the degrees of re-epithelialization and linear alignment of the granulation tissue, and immunostaining and RT-PCR analyses of fibroblast growth factor and platelet-derived growth factor, implying extracellular matrix synthesis and remodeling of the skin. The GABA treatment was effective to accelerate the healing process by suppressing inflammation and stimulating re-epithelialization, compared with the epidermal growth factor treatment. The healing effect of GABA was remarkable at the early stage of wound healing, which resulted in significant reduction of the whole healing period.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.51-56
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• 1967

In order to find out the effects of GABA on the rabbit's intestinal motility, the following experiments were carried out using Magnus method and the results obtained were as follows: 1. GABA inhibited the intestinal motility of rabbits initially. 2. GABA potentiated the inhibitory action of adrenaline and nor-adrenaline. 3. GABA inhibited the accelerating activity of acetylcholine on the intestinal motility by its anti acetylcholine effect. 4. The inhibitory action of GABA was unaffected with atropinization, strychnin, picrotoxin treatment, but the accelerating activity of GABA observed in some cases was only in the picrotoxin treatment.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.26-33
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• 2016

${\gamma}$-Aminobutyric acid(GABA)를 생산하는 희귀 젖산균을 분리하기 위하여 전통발효식품으로부터 총 147개의 젖산균을 확보한 후 1% 글루탐산 나트륨(L-monosodium glutamate, MSG)를 사용하여 GABA를 생산하는 23개의 균주를 1차 분리하였다. 2차 분리를 위하여 글루탐산 탈탄산효소(glutamate decarboxylase)와 16S rRNA 유전자의 염기서열 분석을 통해 기본 MRS 배지에서 48시간 배양 후 1.56 mM의 GABA를 생산하는 Enterococcus faecium JK29를 최종 분리하였다. E. faecium JK29에 의한 GABA의 생산을 향상시키기 위하여 배양 조건을 최적화하였으며 그 결과 0.5% 자당(sucrose), 2% 효모 추출물(yeast extract), 0.5% 글루탐산 나트륨이 포함된 최적화 MRS 배지를 개발하였다. 최적화 MRS 배지를 활용하여 $30^{\circ}C$, pH 7.5에서 48시간 배양을 한 결과 E. faecium JK29이 14.86 mM의 GABA를 생산하는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제46권8호
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• pp.979-985
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• 2017

본 연구는 유산균에 의한 gamma aminobutyric acid(GABA)의 생산 및 쌀겨 추출물을 이용한 최적 배지의 제조를 목표로 하고 electrostatic spray는 곡물에 GABA 함량을 증진시키기 위해 사용하였다. 분리한 Lactobacillus brevis CFM11을 MRS 배지를 이용하여 최적 조건($37^{\circ}C$, 24시간, pH 6.5)에서 배양시킨 결과, $600.12{\mu}g/mL$의 GABA 생성량을 나타냈고 0.8% MSG를 함유한 MRS 배지에서 배양시켰을 때 $2,002.93{\mu}g/mL$의 GABA 생성량을 나타냈다. 미강 추출물 배지에 MSG 0.4%, sucrose 2%, skim milk 1%, magnesium sulfate 0.2%를 첨가했을 때 GABA 생산량은 $585.80{\mu}g/mL$로 나타났다. 최적화 배지에 L. brevis CFM11을 배양시켜 얻은 GABA를 쌀 표면에 electrostatic spray 처리 후 GABA량은 $228.10{\mu}g/g$으로 나타난 반면, 아무것도 처리하지 않은 곡류에서의 GABA량은 $32.23{\mu}g/g$이었다. 이러한 결과로 보아 미강 추출물은 GABA 생산을 위한 MRS 배지의 대체물로서 산업적인 가치를 증가시킬 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.632-636
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• 2010

본 연구는 현미, 녹미, 홍미, 흑미 4종의 유색미의 발아에 따른 GABA 함량을 분석하고 백미와 함께 비교하였다. HPLC/FLD를 이용하여 GABA의 정성 및 정량 분석을 실시하였으며, 회수율과 검출한계를 설정하였다. 회수율을 측정한 결과 122.4${\pm}$2.4%, RSD는 2.0%이었으며, 검출한계는 0.23 ${\mu}g/g$, 정량한계는 0.76 ${\mu}g/g$이었다. 시료는 $18^{\circ}C$에서 20시간 침지시킨 후, 30에서 20-24시간 동안 발아시켰다. 발아미, 미발아미 및 백미의 GABA 함량을 분석한 결과, 발아 홍미가 293.6 ${\mu}g/g$으로 유의적으로 가장 많은 양을 함유하고 있었으며 홍미와 백미가 각각 26.4, 11.9 ${\mu}g/g$으로 가장 적은 양을 함유하고 있었다. 발아미와 미발아미의 GABA 함량을 비교한 결과, 녹미를 제외한 현미, 홍미, 흑미는 미발아미에 비해 GABA의 함량이 유의적으로 2.5-11.1배 증가 하였다. 백미와 미발아미를 비교해 본 결과, 백미와 홍미 사이에 유의적 차이를 보이지는 않았으며, 현미, 녹미와 흑미는 백미의 GABA 함량인 11.9 ${\mu}g/g$에 비해 7.6-20.6배 높은 함량이었다. 백미와 발아미 사이에는 발아미는 모두 백미와 유의적인 차이를 보였으며 백미에 비해 발아미의 GABA 함량은 19.0-24.7배 높았다.