• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.259-268
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 밤나무 잎 추출물의 항산화 활성 및 주름과 미백에 관련된 tyrosinase와 elastase의 활성에 대한 억제 효능을 측정하였으며, 밤나무 잎 추출물에 함유된 플라보노이드 성분에 대한 분석을 실시하였다. 항산화 활성측정 결과로, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH)을 이용한 free radical 소거활성은 50% ethanol 추출물($13.6{\mu}g/mL$ < ethyl acetate 분획(6.2) < aglycone 분획(2.1)으로 나타났고, lumionl-의존성 화학발광법을 이용한 $Fe^{3+}$-EDTA/$H_2O$ 계에서 생성된 활성산소종(ROS)의 소거활성은 aglycone 분획(0.8) < 50% ethanol 추출물(0.5) < ethyl acetate 분획(0.3) 순으로 나타났다. NET법을 이용한 xanthine과 xanthine oxidase의 반응으로부터 생성된 ${O_2}^{{\cdot}\;-}$의 소거활성은 aglycone 분획(65.5)이 ethyl acetate 분획(145.5)보다 더 높게 나타났으며, rose-bengal과 빛으로 유도된 사람 적혈구의 용혈에 대한 세포보호 활성은 $10{\mu}/mL$에서 aglycone 분획이 가장 높은 세포보호 활성을 나타내었다. Elastase 저해활성은 aglycone 분획이 oleanolic acid ($13.7{\mu}/mL$)에 비해 훨씬 좋은 $9.1{\mu}g/mL$로 나타나 뛰어난 주름 개선효과가 있을 것으로 생각된다. Tyrosinase 저해활성은 aglycone 분획이 미백 관련 화장품 고시 원료인 arbutin ($226.2{\mu}g/mL$)에 비해 훨씬 좋은 $21.6{\mu}g/mL$로 나타나 뛰어난 미백 효과가 있을 것으로 생각되어 B16 melanoma 세포를 이용한 멜라닌 합성 저해 활성을 측정하였다. 측정에 앞서 세포 독성 실험에서는 ethyl acetate 및 aglycone 분획이 $25{\mu}g/mL$ 이하에서 80% 이상의 세포 생존율을 나타내었고, $25{\mu}g/mL$ 이하에서의 멜라닌 합성 저해활성 측정 결과, ethyl acetate 및 aglycone 분획이 arbutin보다 훨씬 높은 저해 활성을 나타내었다. 이러한 항산화 및 항노화 활성을 나타내는 밤나무 잎 추출물의 플라보노이드 성분을 TLC와 HPLC를 통해 분석한 결과 kaempferol, quercetin, quercitrin, isoquercitrin, hyperin, rutin이 함유되어 있었고, 그 중에서도 quercitrin이 가장 많이 함유되어 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과들은 밤나무 잎 추출물이 free radical, ROS를 소거하여 세포막을 보호함으로써 생체계, 특히 자외선에 노출된 피부에서 항산화제로서 작용할 수 있음을 가리킨다. 또한 자외선으로 인한 기미, 주근깨 과형성 및 주름 생성에 있어 상당한 저해 효과를 나타낼 수 있음을 시사한다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.89-93
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• 1973

홍적대지에 발달된 식질계 토양인 화동통에 있어서 벼수량에 미치는 작토의 수종 화학성분의 영향에 대하여 조사 연구할 목적으로 과거의 3요소 시험에서 얻은 성적들을 종합검토한 결과 다음과 같이 요약할 수 있었다. 1. 비료를 시용하기 않었을 때의 화동통의 벼생산량은 158kg에서 719kg까지의 큰수량이 차이를 보이며, 2. 화동통에서의 벼 수량에 영향을 미치는 주요 원인은 작토중의 유기물 함량과 유효인산 함량이고 치환성카리, 석회, 고토및 양이온치환용량등은 수량과 상관이 없었다. 3. 화동통에서 벼수량에 크게 영향을 주는 것은 작토중의 인산함량 보다는 유기물 함량이었으며, 4. 작토중 유기물함량이 2.0%미만인 경우와 3.0%이상인 경우에는 인산질 비료의 시용효과가 현저히 컸으나 유기물 함량이 2.0~2.9%인 경우에는 인산질비료의 시용효과는 인정되지 않았다. 따라서 다음과 같은 추정이 가능하였다. 가. 작토중 유기물함량이 2.0% 미만인 경우는 작토중의 유효인산의 결핍으로 인하여 인산질 비료의 효과가 나타난다고 판단되었으나, 나. 작토중의 유기물 함량이 3.0% 이상인 경우에는 유효인산함량 부족때문이 아니고 토양중의 유효 인산함량은 많었어도 작물의 인산흡수 저해로 말미아마 인산 비료의 효과가 크게 나타나는 것으로 판단되었다. 다. 따라서 논토양에서의 인산검정 상관연구에서는 유기물함량이 2% 이하인 토양을 대상으로 하여야 할 것이며, 라. 유기물함량이 3.0%를 넘는 논토양에서는 인산비료의 시비효과는 크나 이는 양분흡수저해 때문이라고 판단되었기에 인산의 시용만으로는 근본적인 벼 증수대책이 되지 못할 것으로 생각되었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.835-841
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• 2018

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the reversibility and safety of KISS1 metastasis suppressor (KISS1) gene vaccine in immunocastration. Methods: Six eight-week old ram lambs were randomly divided into vaccinated and control groups. The vaccine (1 mg/ram lamb) was injected at weeks 0, 3, and 6 of the study. Blood samples were collected from the jugular vein before primary immunization and at weeks 2, 4, 6, 10, 14, 22, and 30 after primary immunization. All ram lambs were slaughtered at 38 weeks of age, and samples were collected. Results: The specific anti-KISS1 antibody titers in vaccinated animals were significantly higher and the serum testosterone level was significantly lower than those in the control groups from week 4 to 14 after primary immunization (p<0.05). No significant difference was observed at weeks 22 and 30 after the primary immunization. Similar results were also found for scrotal circumference, testicular weight, length, breadth, and spermatogenesis in seminiferous tubules in week 30 after primary immunization. KS (KISS1-hepatitis B surface antigen S) fusion fragment of KISS1 gene vaccine was not detected in host cell genomic DNA of 9 tissues of the vaccinated ram lambs by polymerase chain reaction. Conclusion: The effects of KISS1 gene vaccine in immunocastration were reversible and no integration events were recorded.

• 동국한의학연구소논문집
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.97-105
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• 1999

본 연구는 긴볼레기말 추출물의 항고지혈증 효과를 조사하기 위해 ICR 생쥐에 Triton WR-1339(TX) 복강주사로 인위적인 고지혈증을 유발시킨 후 긴볼레기말 추출물(30mg/kg)를 복강주사하여 시간의 경과에 따른 간세포내에서의 지방 축적 변화를 조직화학적으로 관찰하였다. TX 주사후 그물구조의 세포질을 가진 간세포가 간엽 전체에서 관찰되었고, 일부 간소엽에서는 간세포 손상으로 인한 간세포판 소실이 나타났다. 또한 간세포내 지방축적도 증가하여 전체 간소엽의 간세포에서 지방의 과출현을 확인 할 수 있었고, 지방의 크기도 대조군에 비해 증가된 것으로 관찰되었다. 그러나 긴볼레기말 추출물 주사군에서는 그물구조의 세포질을 가진 간세포의 수가 TX 주사군에 비해 감소되었고, 대부분의 간소엽에서 정상적인 간세포판의 배열을 확인할 수 있었다. 간세포내의 지방 축적과 크기도 감소된 경향으로 관찰되었다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때 해조류 긴볼레기말 추출물은 고지혈증이 유발된 생쥐 간세포 내에서의 과도한 지방축적을 감소시키는 항고지혈증 효과을 하는 것으로 사료된다.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.425-431
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• 2015

Estrogen deficiency is associated with increased body weight and fat mass, resulting in obesity-associated complications such as insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease, and type-2 diabetes. The present study was performed to investigate the effect of black rice (Oryza sativa L.) extracts (BRE) on body weight and fat mass in ovariectomized rats. Ovariectomized (or sham-operated) rats were randomly blocked into three groups (n=8~10 per group): sham operated group (S), ovariectomized control group (OVX), and ovariectomized group with BRE 30 mg/kg B.W. (BRE). High fat diet (fat calories 45%) was fed to all experimental rats for 12 weeks. Final body weight, weight gain, and body fat weight showed significant increases in the OVX group, whereas they were reduced by BRE supplementation. Serum TAG, T-chol level, and adipocyte size were not significantly different among the three groups. However, ovariectomy-induced hepatic steatosis was improved in BRE-treated group. Moreover, in the BRE group, serum leptin levels was significantly lower and fecal total lipid concentrations was significantly higher compared to the OVX group. The gathered data suggest that BRE is a potentially useful ingredient to protect against estrogen deficiency-related obesity and its related diseases.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권9호
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• pp.4357-4361
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• 2012

Objective: The guidelines on indications for prophylactic use of Bacille Calmette-Gu$\acute{e}$rin (BCG) against non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) have changed over the years. In order to assess the impact on outcome, the present retrospective comparison of BCG efficacy by time period with Japanese patients was conducted. Patients and Methods: A total of 146 cases of NMIBC treated with BCG since February 1985 were retrospectively evaluated. All patients received 80 mg of BCG (Tokyo 172 strain) six to eight times a week for prophylactic use. Comparison was made among three historical groups (Group A: 1980's, 39 cases; Group B: 1990's, 61 cases; Group C: 2000's, 46 cases). Results: In total, recurrence was seen in 55 of the 146 cases (37.7%), and progression in 14 (9.6%), 1 patient dying of cancer. These overall results were similar to those outlined in previous reports. However, the outcomes of this time-period-based analysis indicated a tendency for a shorter time to recurrence in patients after 2000, although a log-rank test showed no significance (P=0.229). Seven of the cases featuring progression (i.e., half of all such cases) were among the 46 Group C patients (15.2%). Excluding these progressive cases, there was no significant difference among the remaining 132 patients in the three groups. Conclusion: This study results revealed a tendency for a lower non-recurrence rate after 2000 in our series. This could stem from a number of factors, including changes in BCG indication criteria and the evolution of histopathological diagnostic criteria.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권12호
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• pp.2180-2189
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• 2017

Psychrophilic phytases suitable for aquaculture are rare. In this study, a phytase of the histidine acid phosphatase (HAP) family was identified in Morchella importuna, a psychrophilic mushroom. The phytase showed 38% identity with Aspergillus niger PhyB, which was the closest hit. The M. importuna phytase was overexpressed in Pichia pastoris, purified, and characterized. The phytase had an optimum temperature at $25^{\circ}C$, which is the lowest among all the known phytases to our best knowledge. The optimum pH (6.5) is higher than most of the known HAP phytases, which is fit for the weak acidic condition in fish gut. At the optimum pH and temperature, MiPhyA showed the maximum activity level ($2,384.6{\pm}90.4{\mu}mol{\cdot}min^{-1}{\cdot}mg^{-1}$, suggesting that the enzyme possesses a higher activity level over many known phytases at low temperatures. The phytate-degrading efficacy was tested on three common feed materials (soybean meal/rapeseed meal/corn meal) and was compared with the well-known phytases of Escherichia coli and A. niger. When using the same amount of activity units, MiPhyA could yield at least $3{\times}$ more inorganic phosphate than the two reference phytases. When using the same weight of protein, MiPhyA could yield at least $5{\times}$ more inorganic phosphate than the other two. Since it could degrade phytate in feed materials efficiently under low temperature and weak acidic conditions, which are common for aquacultural application, MiPhyA might be a promising candidate as a feed additive enzyme.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권12호
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• pp.2156-2164
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• 2017

Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is considered as an antitumor agent owing to its ability to induce apoptosis of cancer cells without imparting toxicity toward most normal cells. TRAIL is produced in poor yield because of its insoluble expression in the cytoplasm of E. coli. In this study, we achieved soluble expression of TRAIL by fusing maltose-binding protein (MBP), b'a' domain of protein disulfide isomerase (PDIb'a'), or protein disulfide isomerase at the N-terminus of TRAIL. The TRAIL was purified using subsequent immobilized metal affinity chromatography and amylose-binding chromatography, with the tag removal using tobacco etch virus protease. Approximately 4.5 mg of pure TRAIL was produced from 125 ml flask culture with a purification yield of 71.6%. The endotoxin level of the final product was $0.4EU/{\mu}g$, as measured by the Limulus amebocyte lysate endotoxin assay. The purified TRAIL was validated and shown to cause apoptosis of HeLa cells with an $EC_{50}$ and Hill coefficient of $0.6{{\pm}}0.03nM$ and $2.41{\pm}0.15$, respectively. The high level of apoptosis in HeLa cells following administration of purified TRAIL indicates the significance and novelty of this method for producing high-grade and high-yield TRAIL.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.183-191
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of dietary mushroom powder on blood glucose levels, seam lipid levels, glucose 6-phosphtase (G6Pase), thiobarbituric arid reactive substance (TBARS) and glutathione enzymes in diabetic rats treated with streptozotocin (STZ). Four groups of rats (Sprague-Dawley male rats, 180-200 g) were fed as follows: normal rats were fed a control diet (C), diabetic rats were file a control diet (CD), normal fats were fed a mushroom powder diet (M), and diabetic rals were find mushroom powder diet (MD). Diabetes was induced by single injection of streptozotocin (60 mg/kg B.W.). The animals were fed ad libium each of the experimental diets for five weeks. Food and water intake was determined every day. Blood glucose and serum total cholesterol levels were determined every week. After five weeks, the rats were sacrificed and blood glucose, serum total cholesterol, triglyceride levels and glutathione enzymes were measured. HDL-cholesterol levels were analyzed and LDL-cholesterol concentrations were calculated by equation. There was body weight loss in the diabetic rats, but the MD group showed less body weight loss than the CD group. Blood glucose and serum total cholesterol level of the MD group were lower than those of the CD group (p < 0.05). Also, serum total cholesterol of the M group was lower than that of the C group (p < 0.05). But the serum triglyceride level of the diabetic rats (CD and MD) was higher than that of the normal rats (C and M). However, there was no significant difference between the control diet group and the mushroom diet group. Serum HDL-cholesterol levels of the C group and CD group were higher than that of the M group (p < 0.05), and the MD group was not significantly different. But the serum LDL-cholesterol levels of the M group were lower than those of the C group (p < 0.05). Activity of hepatic microsomal G6Pase significantly increased in the CD and MD, reaching levels higher than those of the C and M groups. Hepateic gutathione S-transferase (GST, glutathione reductase (GR) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) activity was not significant. But renal GST, GR and GPX activity in the MD group was lower than that of the CD group (p < 0.05). These results suggest that dietary mushroom reduces renal disorders such as oxidation and aging of tissue. In conclusion, dietary mushroom groups reduced blood glucose and cholesterol levels in STZ-induced diabetic rats and renal glutathione enzymes activity was averted in diabetic rats.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.840-846
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• 2002

염생 식물인 함초의 기능성을 규명하기 위하여 S.D.계 백서에 당뇨를 유도시킨 후 5% 함초 분말 식이로 5주간 실험 사육한 후 혈청지질ㆍ혈당농도와 주요장기의 당 대사 및 항산화 효소의 활성 변화활성을 측정하여 함초의 섭취가 당질ㆍ지질대사 및 항산화 효소계에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 당뇨군에서 함초의 섭취는 식이효율을 증가시켜, 당뇨에 의해 나타나는 체중감소현상을 억제하여 당뇨의 증세를 완화시켰다. 또한 함초의 섭취는 혈당강하효과 및 혈청 총 지질과 중성지방 저하효과를 보였다. 따라서 함초의 섭취는 당뇨쥐의 섭취는 당뇨쥐의 지질상승억제 및 혈당 저하 효과로 항당뇨 효능을 나타낼 수 있을 것으로 사료된다. 또한 당뇨합병증의 발생기전을 항산화효소와 관련시켜 연구하고자, 간과 시장의 항산화관련 인자를 측정한 결과, 당뇨에 의해 정상수준으로 회복되었다. 또 GR의 활성도는 함초 당뇨군(DH)의 간조직에서는 증가하였으나 신장에서는 오히려 감소하였다. 따라서 본 연구는 함초 섭취가 고혈당 및 고지혈증을 억제하고 당뇨로 인한 항산화 효소 활성변화를 정상으로 회복시킴을 밝혀 함초를 활용한 건강식품개발 위한 가능성을 제시하는 바이다.