• 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.138-146
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• 2015

Purpose: If early diagnosis is not made, patients with metabolic disorders as homocystinemia rapidly progress to physical defect or mental retardation resulted in storage of the toxic material into the brain. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an analytical method for a rapid screening and/or correct confirmation diagnosis. Methods: The standard solution of sulfur amino acids spiked plasma was subjected to protein precipitation with methanol, and then consecutively derivatized with trimethylsilyl (TMS) and trifluoroacyl (TFA) and determined by GC-MS. The formation of TMS derivative of the hydroxyl and TFA derivative of amino functional group was performed by BSTFA and MBTFA, respectively. Selective ion monitoring (SIM) mode was used for quantification with selected specific ions. Results: A calibration curve on standard spiked pooled plasma showed a linear relationship with correlation coefficient of 0.9936-0.9992 for all compounds over the range of 0.1-300 ng. The precision and accuracy were within S.D. of 1-15% and RSD of 1-15% for intra-day assay at 2 ng/mL, 15 ng/mL and 30 ng/mL. LOD and LOQ was 0.4 ng/mL and 4 ng/mL respectively. Conclusion: A rapid analytical method was developed to quantify sulfur amino acids and methyl malonic acid, after two-step derivatization procedure with good sensitivity and specificity on human plasma. Advantages of a new method are simplicity and rapidity. The method could be useful for routine analysis, diagnosis of homocysteinemia.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.470-477
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of homocysteine and antioxidant nutrients with obesity in Korean middle aged women. The study subjects included were middle-aged obese women (n=36) whose body mass index (BMI) was greater than $25kg/m^2$. A total of 36 participants were randomly divided into two groups. They were assigned to either the Nutritional Management and Exercise (NME) program or the Exercise Management (EM) program, which were both conducted for 3 months. We measured serum homocysteine, total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol levels of the participant. We also measured the dietary intakes of antioxidant nutrient, cholesterol, body weight, body mass index, blood pressure, and $VO_2$. At the end of both programs, please confirm this change. It was unclear when these measurements were shown to have decreased. The body weight and BMI of NME group were decreased compared to those of EM group. The serum total cholesterol levels of the participants in NME group were significantly decreased, in contrast to EM group. Also, serum homocysteine levels of NME group participants were decreased compared to EM group, but the difference was not statistically significant. In the NME group, there were significant differences in the change of dietary cholesterol and vitamin C intake. These results showed that participating NME program will continuously promote the healthy status of the middle aged obese women, compared to participating only in the EM program.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.104-110
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• 2008

This research was designed and implemented to evaluate how the composition of yaksuncha can affect the health of individuals suffering from diet-related diseases such as obesity and hyperlipidemia by prescribing Yaksun as a nutritional supplement with daily meals. The yaksunucha was prepared as Koekac, Sansa, Heshouwu and Woolong tea and the tea's effects on serum lipids and oxidative stress were evaluated by clinical procedures. The yaksuncha significantly increased HDL-cholesterol and decrease of LDL-cholesterol concentrations in serum. It also had significant effects on decreasing oxidative stress and homocystein levels. The physical characteristics of the yaksunucha were also examined, showing. Brix, pH and titratable acidity values of 1.4, 5.50 and 0.05% respectively. It is thought that scientific and objective evaluations were completed on the components of the yaksuncha prescription. Thus one can concluded that the components could be applied not only in the form of tea, but also various food. The data derived from this study provides basic information that will aid in the application of oriental medicinal resources to other foods as well as facilitate the study of medicinal herbs within the field of functional food research, which already draws sizable attention worldwide.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.483-490
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• 2004

Elevated maternal plasma homocysteine concentrations have been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, including birth defects, low birth weight, preeclampsia, spontaneous abortion, placental abruption, and other maternal or fetal complications. The purpose of this study was to assess the maternal plasma homocysteine level during pregnancy and to investigate the relationship between the plasma homocysteine concentrations and pregnancy outcomes. Venous blood samples were drawn from 82 pregnant women who were grouped with gestational age, 1st trimester (n = 26), 2nd trimester (n = 27) and 3rd trimester (n = 29). The concentration of plasma homocysteine was analyzed by HPLC, and pregnancy outcomes including gestational length, maternal weight gain, infant birth weight, and Apgar score were collected with the medical records of the pregnant women. The levels of plasma homocysteine of the pregnant women at the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimester were 5.7 $$\pm$ 3.7\mu㏖/L,\;5.6 \pm4.1\mu㏖/L\; and\; 7.0\pm 4.5\mu㏖/L$, respectively, which had not showed any significant difference. The result of this study showed that in case of the pregnant women at the 1st trimester, the maternal plasma homocysteine level of the pregnant women whose gestational length was less than 38 weeks was significantly high (p < 0.01) compared to that of the pregnants whose gestational length was more than 38 weeks. And also, the level of homocysteine of the pregnant women at the 2nd trimester was significantly low when the maternal weight gain was high (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that maternal plasma homocysteine level at early stage of gestation will be a predicter of gestational length and maternal weight gain.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.122-130
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• 2017

Purpose: To evaluate the effects of low-dose intravenous N-acetylcysteine on the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in patients undergoing computed tomography (CT). Methods: All patients presenting to our emergency department and undergoing CT with intravenous contrast media between August 2014 and April 2016 were retrospectively enrolled. We included hospitalized patients with renal dysfunction [estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) between 30 and $89mL/min/1.73m^2$]. A 600-mg injection of N-acetylcysteine was given to patients once before and once immediately after CT, depending on the preference of physician. The primary outcome was CIN defined as an increase in creatinine level of ${\geq}25%$ or ${\geq}0.5mg/dL$ from the baseline within 48 to 72 hours after CT. A trained person blindly reviewed all medical records. Results: Of the 1903 admitted patients, CIN occurred in 9.8% of patients who received 1200 mg intravenous N-acetylcysteine (24/244) and 6.8% of patients who did not (113/1659, p=0.090). In a multivariable regression analysis, N-acetylcystine was not relevant to the prevention of CIN (odds ratio=1.42 [95% CI, 0.90-2.26]). Even in the stratified analysis using the propensity score matching, N-acetylcysteine was irrelevant (GFR 30-59: odds ratio=1.06 [95% CI, 0.43-2.60]; GFR 60-89: odds ratio=1.76 [95% CI, 0.75-4.14]). After adjustment, crystalloids were significantly associated with the reduction in CIN compared with dextrose water (odds ratio=0.60 [95% CI, 0.37-0.97]). Conclusion: No effect was found when low-dose intravenous N-acetylcysteine was used to prevent CIN. However, there seems to be an association between crystalloids and reduction in CIN.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.1717-1722
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• 2007

12주간의 저강도 트레드밀 운동은 본태성 고혈압 쥐의 안정시 심박수와 혈압, LPOA와 호모시스테인 수준의 개선과 함께 심장근의 eNOS mRNA 및 골격근의 sNOS 단백질 발현량을 증가시킨 반면 심근의 ET-1 mRNA 수준을 감소시키는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과들은 결국 운동이 혈압조절 뿐만 아니라 고혈압에 의한 심근비대현상 관련 유전자들의 기능개선을 가져와 고혈압을 개선시키는 작용을 한다는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• 식물병연구
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.174-183
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• 2023

관행적 화학농약의 식물병 관리 및 치료의 한계적인 효과는 유익한 세균이나 미생물을 이용한 식물병 제어 방법 개발의 필요성을 나타낸다. 지속 가능한 농업은 특히 다양한 항생물질과 이차 대사 생성물을 생산하는 방선균의 농업적 중요성을 시사하며, Streptomyces globiosporus SP6C4균주와 Streptomyces sp. S8은 강력한 항균 작용을 가지고 있으며, 지속가능한 농업에서 작물 생장을 개선하기 위한 우수한 균주로 인정되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 다양한 질소원과 탄소원을 활용하여 대상 미생물 Streptomyces 두 균주의 생장을 촉진시키는 방법을 조사하였다. L-글루타민과 L-시스테인이 첨가된 조건에서 S. globiosporus SP6C4와 Streptomyces sp. S8 균주의 포자 생성 능력이 증가하였으며, 각 균주의 생장이 촉진되었다. 이러한 결과는 유용 미생물의 대량배양 기술의 범위 확장과 농업미생물의 실용화에 기여할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2006

도처에 분포하는 peroxiredoxins (Prxs)은 세포 내 방어신호전달 과정에서 다양한 기능을 하는 것으로 나타났다. Prxs는 크게 typical 2-Cys Prx, atypical 2-Cys Prx와 1-Cys Prx의 세 부류로 분류되는데, 이것들은 cysteine 잔기의 수와 촉매기전에 따라 구분된다. 세 종류의 단백질 중, N-말단에 peroxidatic cysteine 잔기를 포함하는 typical 2-Cys Prx는 $H_2O_2$ 분해과정 동안 과산화물-의존적인 sulfenic acid로의 산화와 thiol-의존적 환원과정이 순환되어 일어난다. Sulfenic acid는 고농도의 $H_2O_2$와 Trx, Trx reductase와 NADPH를 포함하는 촉매 요소의 존재하에 cysteine sulfenic acid로 과산화 될 수 있다 과산화된 2-Cys Prx는 ATP 의존성 효소인 sulfiredoxin의 작용에 의해 천천히 환원된다. 세포가 강력한 산화나 열 충격 스트레스에 노출되면, 2-Cys Prx는 LMW 단백질에서 HMW complex로 구조를 변화시켜 peroxidase에서 chaperone으로 기능의 전환을 일으킨다. 2-Cys Prx의 C-말단 부분 역시 이러한 구조적 전환에 중요한 역할을 한다. 따라서, C-말단이 잘려진 단백질은 과산화가 되지 않고 단백질의 구조와 기능이 조절될 수 없다. 이러한 반응들은 활성 자리인 peroxidatic cysteine 잔기에 의해 일차적으로 유도되며, 그것은 세포에서 '$H_2O_2$ sensor' 로서 작용하다. 2-Cys Prx의 가역적인 구조와 기능 변화는 세포가 외부자극에 적응하는 수단으로 작용하며, 아마도 세포내 방어신호체계를 활성화 시키는 것으로 생각된다. 특히, chloroplast에 존재하는 식물 2-Cys Prx는 촉매반응 동안 주된 구조적인 변화를 나타내는 역동적인 단백질 구조를 가지고 있어서, 산화-환원 의존적으로 super-complex를 형성하고 가역적으로 thylakoid membrane에 부착한다.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2008

동양달팽이의 metallothionein 유전자는 염기서열 195개로 이루어져 있으며 65개의 아미노산으로 이루어져 있었다. 연체동물의 metallothionein 서열의 공식인 C-x-C-x (3) -C-T-G-x (3) -C-x-C-x (3) -C-x-C-K에 맞춰본 결과 알려진 공식과 일치하는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며 아미노산의 조성도 시스테인 (Cys) 이 30% 이상 함유하는 사실을 확인 할 수 있었다. BLAST 결과를 토대로 선정된 72개의 참고 서열 중 아미노산 레벨에서 가장 높은 스코어로 align 되는 서열은 Helix pomatia의 CD-MT 서열이었다. Clustalx를 통해 multiple align 한 후 Neighbor-Joining method 방법에 따라 phylodendrogram을 그려본 결과 Helix pomatia, Helix aspersa, Arianta arbustorum, Megathura crenulata 등과 같은 복족류 육산패들과 같은 그룹으로 묶여지는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. Psipred 소프트웨어를 통해 2D 구조를 비교 분석 한 결과도 multiplealignment 및 phylodendrogram와 밀접한 관계가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 결과를 통해 EST를 통해 밝혀진 동양달팽이의 MT서열은 근연종들과 매우 일치함을 알 수 있었으며 MT 서열이 분류에 사용 될 수 있음을 확인시켜 주었다.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.153-160
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• 2009

Pisidium (Neopisidium) coreanum의 metallothionein 유전자는 염기서열 315개로 이루어져있으며 105개의 아미노산으로 이루어져 있었다. 연체동물의 metallothionein 서열의 공식[C-x-C-x(3)-C-T-G-x(3)-C-x-C-x(3)-C-x-C-K] 에 맞춰본 결과 알려진 공식과 상당히 일치하는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며 아미노산의 조성도 시스테인 (Cys) 이 약 1/3 정도 함유하는 사실을 확인 할 수 있었다. BLAST 결과를 토대로 선정 되어진 80개의 참고 서열 중 아미노산 레벨에서 가장 높은 스코어로 align 되는 서열들은 담수패인 Dreissena polymorpha (zebra mussel), Unio tumidus (swollen river mussel) and Crassostrea ariakensis (suminoe oyster) 등으로 나타났다. ClustalX 를 통해 multiple align 한 후 Neighbor-Joining 방법에 따라 phylodendrogram을 그려본 결과 Pisidium (Neopisidium)coreanum의 MT는 Dreissena polymorpha (Dp), Crassostrea gigas (Cg4), Crassostrea virginica (Cv7) 등의 생물들과 같은 군으로 묶이는 것을 관찰 할 수 있었다. Psipred 소프트웨어를 통해 2D 구조를 비교 분석 한 결과도 multiple align 및 phylodendrogram 결과와 밀접한 관계가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 결과를 통해 EST를 통해 밝혀진 Pisidium (Neopisidium) coreanum의 MT 서열은 근연종 들의 서열과 일치함을 알 수 있었으며 이러한 결과에 기인하여 MT 서열은 분류에 사용 될 수 있다고 사료된다.