• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.31-38
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• 2003

Purpose : To analyze the serial changes of proton magnetic resonance (MR) spectra in the abscess and to determine the effect of the antibiotic treatment on the metabolite patterns. Materials and Methods : MR imaging and MR spectroscopy of an experimentally induced abscess were performed sequentially for four weeks at interval of one week in both the control group (n=5) and the antibiotic treatment group (n=5). On MR imaging, the shape and the size of the abscess were analyzed. On MR spectroscopy, the resonance peaks of metabolites were assigned on the basis of reported peaks in the literature. The metabolite ratios measured by using N-acetyl alanine as an external reference and by using lipid as an internal reference were compared in both the control and treatment g roups. Results : The abscesses were seen as cystic masses on MR imaging. On MR spectroscopy, the variable peaks of acetate, succinate and various amino acids, which are the metabolites of infection, were identified in the control and antibiotic treatment groups. The most frequent peak was that of acetate at 1.92ppm (70%). Both the peak ratios of acetate to lipid and acetate to external reference tended to decrease in the treatment group while the ratios did not change significantly in the control group. Conclusion : MR spectroscopy is useful not only for the diagnosis of abscess but also for monitoring the evolution of the abscess by using the acetate peak.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.274-280
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• 2009

In order to elucidate the adsorption mechanism of the herbicide, bentazon and its metabolites on soil, their adsorption patterns on soil and six adsorbents were investigated with Freundlich, Langmuir and linear isotherm. Freundlich constants ($K_f$) and maximum adsorption amount($Q^0$) of bentazon on soil was 0.55 and 3.97. Kd and Koc values of it were 0.18 and 18. The all of metabolites used except deisopropylbentazon amounts sorbed on the soil were much higher than bentazon. The most of 8-hydroxybentazon was adsorbed on soil showing $K_f$ = 316.6, $Q^0$ = 3,488, Kd = 29.7 and Koc = 2,970. Bentazon, deisopropylbentazon and 8-hydroxybentazon were shown high affinity to anion exchange regardless of pH and $NH_2$ in low pH range. Reversed phase $C_{18}$ resulted in 100% retention of N-methylbentazon regardless of pH and other metabolites were retained below 40%. The AIBA was strongly adsorbed in silica gel, COOH and cation exchange phase but poor retention was on anion exchange sorbent. 2-Aminobenzoic acid showed an amphipathic nature which had high affinity for COOH and cation exchange phase at pH 7.0 as well as $NH_2$ and anion exchange sorbent at pH 3.0.

• The Monthly Diabetes
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• s.220
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• pp.12-13
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• 2008

간은 체내에서 영양소의 합성, 분해, 저장, 운반, 대사산물의 처리 능력을 가지고 있어 '인체 내의 거대한 화학공장'이라고도 한다. 인슐린과 글루카곤은 에너지 대사 조절에 관여하는 호르몬으로 간 내에서 당의 대사에 도움을 준다. 하지만 이 호르몬들의 정상적인 대사는 인슐린저항성과 제 2형 당뇨병에 의해 방해를 받게 된다. 따라서 간수치가 높아 간질환이 동반되는 당뇨병의 경우에는 혈당조절에 더욱 어려움이 있다. 간기능 향상에 도움을 주며 혈당도 조절을 잘 하기 위해 어떻게 식사를 해야 하는지 알아보자.

• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.32 no.5 s.92
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• pp.515-521
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• 2006

아플라톡신(aflatoxin)은 곰팡이의 2차 대사산물이며 인간발암원으로 보건상 위해를 준다. 쌀은 아플라톡신을 생성하는 곰팡이인 Aspergillus flavus와 A. parasitidcus에 좋은 기질이다. 이 연구에서는 쌀과 쌀제품 및 쌀부산물에서 전세계적으로 나타나고 있는 아플라톡신 오염 정도와 오염 수준에 대하여 고찰하였다. 아플라톡신 오염 정도와 오염 수준은 시료의 유형과 시료채취 지역에 따라 다르게 나타나는 것으로 보인다. 쌀과 쌀제품 2,511 시료 중 36.6%에서, 그리고 쌀부산물 374 시료 중 57.8%에서 아플라톡신이 검출되었다. 이들 시료에서 aflatoxin $B_{1}$ 및 total aflatoxin오염도는 $0-185{\mu}g/kg$였다. 일부 백미 시료에서는 $20{\mu}g/kg$을 초과하는 시료가 있었다. 쌀의 아플라톡신 관련 위생관리지표를 고안할 수 있는 기초자료를 제공하기 위하여 쌀의 아플라톡신 오염에 대한 모니터링이 필요하다. 또 쌀과 쌀제품 생산의 모든 단계와 저장에서 아플라톡신 관리를 위한 통합적 접근법이 필요하다. 가축을 아플라톡신으로부터 보호하는 전략은 인간집단을 보호할 수 있는 효과적인 접근법이 될 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Applied Microbiology Conference
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• 1978.04a
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• pp.98.5-99
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• 1978

항생물질과 RNA 분해효소를 동시에 생산하는 방선균의 한 균주를 토양으로부터 분리하여 이 균주가 생산하는 RNA 분해효소의 물리화학적 성질 및 분해산물에 대해 검토하였다. 효소반응의 최적 pH 및 온도는 명명 pH 5.6과 $50^{\circ}C이었다.$ $37^{\circ}C$ 에서 90분간 열처리 시켰을 때, 이 효소의 활성은 비교적 안정하였지마는 $50^{\circ}C$ 에서 90분간 열처리 시켰을 때는 효소활성이 심하게 저하되었다. 이 효소의 활성은 $Ba^{2+}$ 에 의하여 50% 정도의 저해 작용을 나타내었지만 EDTA에 의해서는 저해되지 않았다. 이 효소에 의한 RNA분해로 이 효소가 대사산물로서 guanosine, adenosine과 밝혀지지 않은 두 가지의 핵산관연물질을 생산함을 알 수 있었다. 제2보에서는 ENase의 효소학적 성질을 검토하였으며 이후 항생물질 측면에서 검토할 예정이다.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.62-69
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• 1977

지구상에서 생합성된 천연물은 완급의 차이는 있겠으나 궁극적으로는 CO$_{2}$ H$_{2}$O, NH$_{3}$ 등으로 다시 산화분해된다. 이 분해과정은 미생물의 효소반응으로 이루어지며 생물권의 항상성도 일차적으로는 미생물의 이 산화분해작용으로 유지된다고 볼 수 있다. 미생물이 영위하는 이러한 효소반응을 생리활성물질의 공업적합성에 이용한 초기의 예로는 부현피질호르몬의 합성과정에서 Rhizopus nigricans를 사용한 수산화반응과 ascorbic acid 합성과정에서 Acetobacter xylinum을 사용한 탈수반응이 유명하며 이러한 반응은 아직도 이용되고있다. 특히 지난 십수년간의 응용미생물학의 발전은 대단한 것이며 여러가지 항생물질, 당질, amino산, 핵산관련물질들이 생리활성물질과 함께 발효법으로 생산되고 있다. 그러나 이글에서 다루는 미생반응은 발효과정에서 생산되는 미생물자체의 일차적 대사산물 (primary metabolite)이나 이차적대사산물 (secondary metabolite)를 대상으로 한것이 아니며 어디까지나 외부에서 공급되는 화학물질에 대한 균체의 효소반응산물을 목적물로 하고있다. 또한 근래 활발히 이용되는 균체고정및 효소고정법을 이용한 효소공학적수법도 제외하고 배양과정의 균체 또는 배양후의 군체를 이용한 미생물반응에 한정코저 한다.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.149-154
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• 2001

We have investigated the secondary metabolites from the mushroom Suillus granulatus. The methanolic extract of fruit body was separated by silica gel and Sephadex LH-20 column chromatographies. TLC and HPLC were also used for the further purification on compounds from the extracts, Nine compounds were finally isolated and their structures were assigned as 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester 5'-deoxy-5'methylthioadenosine. indole-3- carboxlic acid methyl ester indole 3-carboxaldehyde 1,3,5-trihydroxy 7-methylanthraquinone nicotinamide and 3-geranylgeranyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid on the basis of NMR studies.

• The Korean Journal of Pesticide Science
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.29-38
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• 1998

In order to elucidate the effect of phenobarbital sodium(PB) and 3-methylcholanthrene(3-MC) on metabolism in vitro and toxicity of $^{14}C$-carbofuran in rat, they were administered by the chemicals, alone or in combination, and their survival ratios and metabolites were investigated. The $LD_{50}$(96 hrs) value of carbofuran to rats was 6.9 mg/kg. The toxicities of the major metabolites were in the decreasing order of 3-hydroxycarbofuran, 3-ketocarbofuran, 3-hydroxycarbofuran phenol and were much lower than that of the parent compound. When the rats were orally administered by the dose of carbofuran alone, 8.4 mg/kg, the survival ratio was 0%, whereas that was raised up to $60{\sim}80%$ with 20 mg/kg of PB or 3-MC, and 100% with 60 mg/kg of PB or 3-MC. Their metabolism in vitro occurred in the microsomal fraction. In case of carbofuran alone, the major metabolite was 3-hydroxycarbofuran. When carbofuran with PB or 3-MC, on the other hand, was treated, it was 3-ketocarbofuran. In addition, when the co-factor(NADP+G-6-P+G-6-P-DG) was added to the microsomal fraction(phase I system), and a mixture of NADPH+GSH to the 105,000g supernatant(phase II system) taken by carbofuran alone, each metabolites were produced by the maximum levels, respectively. In case of the carbofuran treatment with PB or 3-MC, the microsomal fraction of phase I system produced the maximum levels of metabolites, as in the treatment of carbofuran alone, whereas the 105,000g supernatant supplemented with the co-factor NADPH+FAD(phase II system) was brought about the maximum production of metabolites. The ratio of the formation of metabolites was 2 to 3 times higher in the combined treatment of carbofuran with PB or 3-MC than in the treatment of carbofuran alone.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.47-51
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• 2021

In today's society, functional whitening cosmetics are important to beauty. Fungi are known to produce a variety of whitening-related metabolites. In this study, we searched for tyrosinase inhibitors with metabolic products derived from Trichoderma atroviride supernatant in order to apply a material for whitening functional cosmetics. In addition, the inhibitory effect was compared to arbutin, which has already been approved as a whitening raw material by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (KMFDS). The metabolites from the T. atroviride supernatant showed higher tyrosinase inhibitory activity than that of arbutin. Some of the tyrosinase inhibitors were stable to heat, whereas some were unstable. The heat unstable material was exhibited in the case of samples treated with little amounts, such as 0.02~0.2%. They were very unstable in acidic and alkali pHs, especially under acidic conditions. However, it was found that a weakly-acidic to neutral pH range was the optimal working pH, especially neutral pH. Since the activity of the inhibitory substances in the T. atroviride supernatant was maintained regardless of proteinase K treatment, it was assumed that the metabolites, but not the bioactive peptides, were involved in the activity. In summary, we propose that the metabolites derived from T. atroviride supernatant have strong potential as whitening raw material.

• Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.217-225
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• 2023

This experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of microwave irradiation on the growth and secondary metabolite contents of lettuce seedlings. Seedlings at three weeks after sowing were treated by a microwave oven for 0, 4, 8, and 12 seconds with 200 W. After cultivation in a close plant production system for 4 weeks, plant growth measurements and secondary metabolite analysis were performed. The results showed that the fresh and dry weights of the shoot and root, leaf area, leaf length, and the number of leaves were decreased as increasing the microwave treatment times. Chlorophyll a and b, total carotenoids were increased and total phenolics were decreased at the 12-second treatment compared to the 4-second treatment. Total flavonoid contents were decreased at the 8-second treatment compared to the control. These results suggest that the changes in the levels of secondary metabolites were caused by oxidative stress. Although there was no significant difference in secondary metabolite contents excluding total flavonoid contents on the microwave treatments compared to the control, the significant difference suggests that the microwave treatment of 200 W and 2.45 GHz may alter secondary metabolite contents of lettuce after 4 weeks.