• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제19권12호
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• pp.1323-1334
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• 2010

The effect of nitric oxide (NO) on antioxidant system and protective mechanism against oxidative stress under UV-B radiation was investigated in leaves of maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings during 3 days growth period. UV-B irradiation caused a decrease of leaf biomass including leaf length, width and weight during growth. Application of NO donor, sodium nitroprusside (SNP), significantly alleviated UV-B stress induced growth suppression. NO donor permitted the survival of more green leaf tissue preventing chlorophyll content reduction and of higher quantum yield for photosystem II than in non-treated controls under UV-B stress, suggesting that NO has protective effect on chloroplast membrane in maize leaves. Flavonoids and anthocyanin, UV-B absorbing compounds, were significantly accumulated in the maize leaves upon UV-B exposure. Moreover, the increase of these compounds was intensified in the NO treated seedlings. UV-B treatment resulted in lipid peroxidation and induced accumulation of hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$) in maize leaves, while NO donor prevented UV-B induced increase in the contents of malondialdehyde (MDA) and $H_2O_2$. These results demonstrate that NO serves as antioxidant agent able to scavenge $H_2O_2$ to protect plant cells from oxidative damage. The activities of two antioxidant enzymes that scavenge reactive oxygen species, catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) in maize leaves in the presence of NO donor under UV-B stress were higher than those under UV-B stress alone. Application of 2-(4-carboxyphenyl)-4, 4, 5, 5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3- oxide (PTIO), a specific NO scavenger, to the maize leaves arrested NO donor mediated protective effect on leaf growth, photosynthetic pigment and free radical scavenging activity. However, PTIO had little effect on maize leaves under UV-B stress compared with that of UV-B stress alone. $N^{\omega}$-nitro-L-arginine (LNNA), an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase (NOS), significantly increased $H_2O_2$ and MDA accumulation and decreased antioxidant enzyme activities in maize leaves under UV-B stress. This demonstrates that NOS inhibitor LNNA has opposite effects on oxidative resistance. From these results it is suggested that NO might act as a signal in activating active oxygen scavenging system that protects plants from oxidative stress induced by UV-B radiation and thus confer UV-B tolerance.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2003년도 생물공학의 동향(XIII)
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• pp.374-377
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• 2003

본 연구에서 hybridoma 세포는 $K^+$농도를 80 mM까지 높인 배지에 적응시켰다. $K^+$ 80 mM에 적응된 세포는 높은 삼투압과 낮은 pH에서 내성을 가졌다. 적응되지 않은 세포와 $K^+$ 80 mM에 적응된 세포는 Erlenmeyer flask에서 강화 배지로 회분 식으로 배양되었다. 배지의 삼투압이 450 $mOsm/kgH_2O,$일 때 적응되지 않은 세포의 최대 세포 농도가 $4.8{\times}10^5$ cells/ml로 낮은 성장을 보였고, 적응된 세포는 $1.1{\times}10^6$ cells/ml까지 성장하였다. 또한 배지의 초기 pH가 7.0일 때 적응되지 않은 세포는 $5.3{\times}10^5$ cells/ml인 반면, $K^+$ 80 mM에 적응된 세포 농도는 $7.8{\times}10^5$ cells/ml였다. 따라서, 동물세포의 높은 $K^+$농도에의 적응은 세포배양의 한계조건에서 적응되지 않은 세포가 받는 성장 저해를 줄여줄 것이다.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.77-82
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• 1974

애멸구에 대한 통일벼의 저항성기작을 조사하기 위해 저항성 대조품종 ASD-7과 Vellailangalayan, 감수성 대조품종 진흥을 공시하여 식이선호성(Feeding preference), 저충성(Antibiosis), 및 이충성(Tolerance)을 검토하여 아래와 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 통일벼는 애멸구에 대하여 저항성반응을 보이나 저항성 대조품종 ASD-7과 Vellailangalayan에 비하여 식이선호성이 현저히 높았고 감수성 대조품종 진흥에 비해서는 좀 낮은 식이선호성을 보였다. 2. 통일벼는 ASD-7과 Vellailangalayan에 비하여 높은 애멸구의 우화율과 낮은 유충의 사충율을 보였다. 통일벼, 유묘에 1영기 유충접종에서는 $56.1\%$, 2령기 유충접종에서는 $70.0\%$의 우화율을 보인데 반하여 저항성 대조품종 ASD-7에서는 $12.2\%$와 $25.9\%$, Vellailangalyan에서는 $14.7\%$와 $13.3\%$의 우화율을 보였으며 감수성 대조품종에서는 $68.8\%$와 $75.9\%$의 우화율을 나타내었다. 3. 애멸구 밀도에 따른 통일벼 유묘의 반응은 묘당 10마리 접종 15일부터 감수성반응을 보이기 시작한데 반하여 ASD-7은 당묘 30마리 접종 15일부터 중간 내지 감수성반응을 보였고, Vellailangalayan은 묘당 20마리 접종 20일부터 감수성반응이 나타났다. 감수성대조품종 진흥은 묘당 10마리 접종 15일부터 감수성반응을 나타내었으며 통일벼와 큰 차이가 없었다. 4. 통일벼 단독검정에서는 그 반응이 진흥과 대차가 없으나 다른 품종과 함께 동시 대량검정을 하였을 때는 저항성반응을 보이는 것은 감수성 대조품종 진흥에 비하여 식이선호성이 낮고 약간의 이충성(Tolerance)을 지니고 있기 때문이라 추측된다. 5. 이상의 결과로 보아 통일벼는 항충성이 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제16권12호
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• pp.1345-1353
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• 2007

The effect of salicylic acid(SA) on antioxidant system and protective mechanisms against UV-B induced oxidative stress was investigated in cucumber(Cucumis sativus L.) leaves. UV-B radiation and SA were applied separately or in combination to first leaves of cucumber seedlings, and dry matter accumulation, lipid peroxidation and activities of antioxidant enzymes were measured in both dose and time-dependant manner. UV-B exposure showed reduced levels of fresh weight and dry matter production, whereas SA treatment significantly increased them. SA noticeably recovered the UV-B induced inhibition of biomass production. UV-B stress also affected lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzyme defense system. Malondialdehyde(MDA), a product of lipid peroxidation, was greatly increased under UV-B stress, showing a significant enhancement of a secondary metabolites, which may have antioxidative properties in cucumber leaves exposed to UV-B radiation. Combined application of UV-B and SA caused a moderate increase in lipid peroxidation. These results suggest that SA may mediate protection against oxidative stress. UV-B exposure significantly increased SOD, APX, and GR activity compared with untreated control plants. Those plants treated with 1.0 mM SA showed a similar pattern of changes in activities of antioxidant enzymes. SA-mediated induction of antioxidant enzyme activity may involve a protective accumulation of $H_2O_2$ against UV-B stress. Moreover, their activities were stimulated with a greater increase by UV-B+SA treatment. The UV-B+SA plants always presented higher values than UV-B and SA plants, considering the adverse effects of UV-B on the antioxidant cell system. ABA and JA, second messengers in signaling in response to stresses, showed similar mode of action in UV-B stress, supporting that they may be important in acquired stress tolerance. Based on these results, it can be suggested that SA may participates in the induction of protective mechanisms involved in tolerance to UV-B induced oxidative stress.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.220-230
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• 2014

BACKGROUND: Excessive metals in the soil have become one of the most significant environmental problems. Phytoremediation has received considerable attention as a method for restoring the contaminated soils. The microbes having remarkable metal tolerance and plant growth-promoting abilities could also play a significant role in remediation of metal-contaminated soils, because bioaugmentation with such microbes could promote phytoextraction of metals. Therefore, the present study was focused on evaluating the phytoextraction of heavy metals (Co, Pb and Zn) in Helianthus annuus (sunflower) induced by bioaugmentation of a phosphate solubilizing bacterium. METHODS AND RESULTS: A phosphate solubilizing bacterium was isolated from metal-contaminated soils based on the greater halo size (>3 mm) with solid NBRIP agar medium containing 10 g glucose, 5 g $Ca_3(PO_4)_2$, 5 g $MgCl_2{\cdot}6H_2O$, 0.25 g $MgSO_4.7H_2O$, 0.2 g KCl, 0.1 g $(NH_4)_2SO_4$ in 1 L distilled water. Isolated bacterial strain was assessed for their resistance to heavy metals; $CoCl_2.6H_2O$, $2PbCO_3.Pb(OH)_2$, and $ZnCl_2$ at various concentrations ranging from $100-400{\mu}g/mL$ (Co, Pb and Zn) using the agar dilution method. A pot experiment was conducted with aqueous solutions of different heavy metals (Co, Pb and Zn) to assess the effect of bacterial strain on growth and metal uptake by Helianthus annuus (sunflower). The impact of bacterial inoculation on the mobility of metals in soil was investigated under laboratory conditions with 50 mL scaled polypropylene centrifuge tubes. The metal contents in the filtrate of plant extracts were determined using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer (Perkinelmer, Aanalyst 800, USA). CONCLUSION: Inoculation with Enterobacter ludwigii PSB 28 resulted in increased shoot and root biomass and enhanced accumulation of Co, Pb and Zn in Helianthus annuus plants. The strain was found to be capable of promoting metal translocation from the roots to the shoots of H. annuus. Therefore, Enterobacter ludwigii PSB 28 could be identified as an effective promoter of phytoextraction of Co, Pb and Zn from metal-contaminated soils.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.1156-1168
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• 2020

Drought stress is threatening the growth and productivity of many economical crops. Therefore, it is necessary to establish innovative and efficient approaches for improving crop growth and productivity. Here we investigated the potentials of the cell-free extract of Actinobacteria (Ac) isolated from a semi-arid habitat (Al-Jouf region, Saudi Arabia) to recover the reduction in maize growth and improve the physiological stress tolerance induced by drought. Three Ac isolates were screened for production of secondary metabolites, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. The isolate Ac3 revealed the highest levels of flavonoids, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities in addition to having abilities to produce siderophores and phytohormones. Based on seed germination experiment, the selected bioactive fraction of Ac3 cell-free extract (F2.7, containing mainly isoquercetin), increased the growth and photosynthesis rate under drought stress. Moreover, F2.7 application significantly alleviated drought stress-induced increases in H₂O₂, lipid peroxidation (MDA) and protein oxidation (protein carbonyls). It also increased total antioxidant power and molecular antioxidant levels (total ascorbate, glutathione and tocopherols). F2.7 improved the primary metabolism of stressed maize plants; for example, it increased in several individuals of soluble carbohydrates, organic acids, amino acids, and fatty acids. Interestingly, to reduce stress impact, F2.7 accumulated some compatible solutes including total soluble sugars, sucrose and proline. Hence, this comprehensive assessment recommends the potentials of actinobacterial cell-free extract as an alternative ecofriendly approach to improve crop growth and quality under water deficit conditions.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제11권8호
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• pp.708-712
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• 2001

($Pb_{0.2}$$Ca_{0.8}$ )[($Ca_{1}$3$Nb_{2}$3/)$_{1-x}$ $Ti_{x}$ ]O$_{3}$ 세라믹스의 $^{4+}$ 치환량 변화에 따른 마이크로파 유전특성을 고찰하였다. $Ti^{4+}$ 치환량이 증가함에 따라 x=0.05부터 x=0.15까지의 조성범위에서는 단일상의 페롭스카이트상을 얻을 수 있었으며, x=0.2이상에서는 $Ti_2$와 $CaNb_2$$O_{6}$ 가 제 2상으로 존재하였고, 결정구조는 x=0.05에서 사방정(orthorhombic) 구조가 x=0.35에서 이방정(cubic) 구조로 전이하였다. 유전상수(K)는 $Ti^{4+}$ 치환량의 증가에 따라 rattling 효과의 증가로 인하여 증가되었으며, B-자리 양이온의 평균이온반겨의 세제곱의 반비례하였다. 그러나 결정립 크기의 감소와 제 2상의 존재로 인하여 Qf값은 감소하였다. $Ti^{4+}$ 치환량이 증가됨에 따리 tolerance factor(t)와 B-자리 결합원자가의 영향으로 공진주파수의 온도계수(TCF)는 -27.36ppm/$^{\circ}C$값으로부터 +18ppm/$^{\circ}C$r값으로 조절되었다. $1350^{\circ}C$d서 3시간 소결한 ($Pb_{0.2}$ $Ca_{0.8}$ )[(Ca$_{1}$3$Nb_{2}$3)$_{1-x}$ /$Ti_{x}$]$O_{3}$ 시편에서 K=51.67, Qf=7268(GHz), TCF=0 ppm/$^{\circ}C$의 우수한 특성을 얻을 수 있었다.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.792-798
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• 2006

The probiotic characteristics of a total of 137 lactic acid bacterial strains isolated from soybean paste were investigated. Among those tested, the D37 strain was selected as a probiotic bacteria due to its acid and bile tolerance, and its strong anti-cancer and antibacterial activities. The D37 strain showed highly stable viability at acidic pH for 2 hr, and was very stable in 10% bovine bile. The viability of human colon cancer HT-29 cells was inhibited more than 60% at a $200\;{\mu}/mL$ concentration of D37 cell-free culture supernatant, and the degree of inhibition was concentration-dependent. The D37 strain showed a wide range of antibacterial activities against food-borne pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli O157, Listeria spp., Vibrio spp., Salmonella spp., and Staphylococcus aureus. According to phenotypic characteristics and the utilization of various sugars, the D37 strain was identified as Lactobacillus cellobiosus.

• 생약학회지
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.63-69
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• 2017

Saururus chinensis (Lour.) Baill. (Saururaceae) has been used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of dysuria, leukorrhea, eczema, jaundice and ascites in Korea, China and Japan. Ethanol extract of S. chinensis was successively partitioned as methylene chloride, ethyl acetate, n-butanol and $H_2O$ soluble fractions. Among those fractions the ethyl acetate soluble fraction showed the most potent DPPH radical scavenging and superoxide quenching activities. To verify antioxidant activities of ethyl acetate fraction, we checked the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase, and intracellular ROS level and oxidative stress tolerance in Caenorhabditis elegans. Furthermore, to see if increased stress tolerance of worms by treating of ethyl acetate fraction was due to regulation of stress-response gene, we quantified SOD-3 expression using transgenic strain. Consequently, ethyl acetate fraction elevated SOD and catalase activities of C. elegans, and reduced intracellular ROS accumulation in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, ethyl acetate fraction-treated CF1553 worms exhibited significantly higher SOD-3::GFP intensity.

• Weed & Turfgrass Science
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.360-367
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• 2015

This study was performed to determine the effects of silicon on zoysiagrass after the application of drought stress. The daily amount of water or scilicon solution was 150 ml per a pot. For 14 days, plants were treated with 0.1 and 1.0 mM silicon (Si) and with distilled water for control and the drought only-treatment. Afterward, the plants in Si and drought treatment were exposed to a 21-day under drought stress condition but the plants in control received water. The results indicated that the growth and the moisture and chlorophyll contents decreased in the drought only-treatment and 0.1 mM Si compared to the control. However, 1.0 mM Si showed an increase in the growth with a significant increase of water and chlorophyll contents. The MDA and $H_2O_2$ concentrations and electrolyte leakage decreased, while the radical scavenging capacity increased in 1.0 mM Si. 1.0 mM Si showed little to no differences in the growth and no differences in water and chlorophyll contents, electrolyte leakage, MDA and $H_2O_2$ concentrations and antioxidant capacity compared to the control. These results suggested that application of silicon is useful for drought tolerance improvement of zoysiagrass under drought that is occurring in turf fields.