• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Postharvest Science and Technology of Agricultural Products Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.190.2-190.2
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• 2007

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.17 no.10
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• pp.1406-1413
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• 2007

This study was performed to investigate the effect of ethanol extract of Pimpinella brachycarpa(PBE) on chronically ethanol-induced hepatotoxicity in rat liver. Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 90-130 g were divided into 5 groups; normal group(NOR), ethanol(35%, 10 ml/kg) treated group(CON), PBE 200 mg/kg treated group(P1), PBE 200 mg/kg and ethanol treated group(P2), and PBE 400 mg/kg and ethanol treated group(P3). PBE was also fractionated by the following solvent: n-hexane, chloroform, ethylacetate and n-butanol. The antioxidative capacity of the n-hexane fraction was the highest among fractions and was similar to that of butylated hydroxytoluene(BHT). The body weight gain and feed intake of the rats were decreased by ethanol administration, but were gradually increased to the similar levels of the NOR group by administering PBE. The AST activity in serum elevated by ethanol was significantly decreased by administering the high dosage of PBE, but exerted no significant change on serum ALT activity. It was also observed that the hepatic activities of xanthine oxide(XO), catalase and glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px) increased by ethanol were markedly decreased in the combined ethanol and PBE administered groups(P2 and P3), but not in the activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD) as compared with the CON group. The glutathione(GSH) contents were decreased by ethanol adminstration, however, increased after administering PBE. These results suggest that ethanol extract of Pimpinella brachycarpa has a possible positive effect on the liver function in hepatotoxicity-induced rats by ethanol administration.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.32 no.12
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• pp.962-970
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• 2022

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the progressive stage of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) that highly increases the risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer, and there are few therapeutic options available in the clinic. Poricoic acid (PoA), a component of Poria cocos Wolf, has a wide range of pharmacological activities; however, little is known about its effects on NASH. The preventive effects of PoA on NASH were examined in vivo and in vitro by analyzing triglyceride synthesis, inflammation and fibrosis. In the high fat and methionine-choline deficient diet (HFMCD)-induced NASH mice, PoA reduced the liver weight and the levels of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase compared with non-treated HFMCD group. The staining with Oil Red O and hematoxylin and eosin revealed that PoA administration reduced red staining and the size of lipid droplet. qPCR analysis showed that PoA also reduced the expression of genes related to triglyceride synthesis. Further, immunostaining with CD68 and qPCR analysis revealed that PoA reduced the staining with CD68 and the expression of inflammatory genes induced by HFMCD. Moreover, PoA reduced the staining with sirius red and antibody of α-smooth muscle actin and also reduced the expression of genes related to fibrosis. The treatment of PoA to AML12 cells reduced the increase in triglyceride amount and expression of genes associated with triglyceride synthesis, inflammation and fibrosis. Taken together, our study indicate that PoA has therapeutic effect on NASH through preventing triglyceride synthesis, inflammation and fibrosis.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.683-690
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• 2023

The study was conducted to confirm the possibility of producing alcohol beverages from Dae-hong peaches. Upon examining the quality characteristics of distilled soju using Dae-hong peaches, the alcohol content was 1.12 to 1.16 times higher than that from the atmospheric distillation method. Soju with 20 % peach extract content had the highest alcohol content and the lowest volatile acid content, indicating a low possibility of causing irritating odors. Acetaldehyde was 1.3-1.94 times lower in vacuum-distilled soju, and methanol was not detected in all samples. The absorbance value of furfural, a burnt component generated during distillation is high in atmospheric distillation, which can cause irritating odors. Upon examining the volatile fragrance components, isoamylalcohol and 1-propanol were found to be the main components, both of which were the highest in the treatment group with 20 % peach extract content. The electronic nose analysis revealed that this group showed the most opposing flavor patterns to the control group, and when distilled under reduced pressure with 20 % addition of Dae-hong peaches can produce high-quality soju.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.297-303
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• 1974

An investigation has been performed to find an effective separation method of steriols and tocopherols from the deodorized condensates of vegetable oils. Simple heating of the starting mixture isolated the oil layer from water, and the former was collected. It was then methyl esterified followed by a distillation for the removal of fatty acid. The ensuing step was to saponify the residue. The unsaponifiable matter was extracted by both methanol and concentrated. The sterol was crystallized by cooling such concentrated solution. To obtain tocopherol, the mother liquor was first dissolved in methanol. Cooling this solution to $-20^{\circ}C$ trapped fatty acid which was filtered out. The filtrate was then treated with ion exchange resin.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.02a
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• pp.528-528
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• 2013

대기압 플라즈마 처리에 의한 특성 파악은 플라즈마 처리한 표면의 친수성 또는 소수성의 물성변화를 결합각을 측정하거나 Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)을 통한 표면 구조의 분석등 고체 표면을 평가하는 방법이 현재 주로 사용되고 있다. 그러나 결합각이나 AFM을 통한 평가법은 고체 표면만을 확인 할 수 있으며 액체 시료의 물성 상태 변화에 따라 정량적 분석을 확인할 수 없다. 이에 액체 시료에 대기압 플라즈마 처리로 미치는 영향을 전기적 특성 평가를 통해 정량적으로 분석하였다. 증류수, 알코올 등 액체 시료로 실험을 진행하였다. 준비된 기판위에 액체시료를 올려 플라즈마 처리를 하였으며, 기판에 양단에 준비된 전극을 통해 Resistance, Capacitance, Inductance 등의 임피던스를 측정하여 액체시료에 인가 된 플라즈마 처리 전과 후의 전기적 특성 변화를 확인하였다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.40 no.6
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• pp.472-477
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• 1997

The effects of roasting Cassia tora L. were investigated for proximate composition, color, volatile flavor profile, microbial growth and alcohol fermentation. While moisture, protein and fat contents decreased with increasing roasting temperature, fiber and ash contents increased. The L, a and b values of Cassia tora L. extracts decreased with increasing temperature, and only a small difference in total color difference$({\Delta}E)$ was observed. A little difference in major flavor components between raw and roasted treatment was found during roasting. Furfuryl alcohol, a major component of coffee flavor, was separated from Cassia tora L. extracts extracted with ethyl ether. The yeast growth was the highest on the water-extract of Cassia tora L. roasted at $160^{\circ}C$. With increased levels of water-extract at $160^{\circ}C$, S. cerevisiae grew rapidly for 24 hr incubation and the growth rate was higher than the unroasted control group. The growth rate of Bacillus subtilis was the highest in a treatment of 0.5% concentration. Little differences in ${\alpha}-amylase$ produced from Bacillus subtilis were observed among the treatment groups. The total alcohol content increased with increasing roasting temperature during alcohol fermentation.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.352-355
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• 2003

비자성이며 비전도성의 물리적 성질을 갖는 자연산 퀄쯔(quartz)와 용암석 스코리아를 대상으로 마그네타이징 처리를 하여 분석하였다. 마그네타이징 처리를 위하여 강력한 기계화학적 분쇄 반응을 시켰으며, 분쇄 반응시 알코올계의 솔벤트를 반응 용매로 사용하였다. 퀄쯔와 스코리아의 마그네타이징 처리에서 비교적 비중이 큰 퀄쯔의 경우와 비중이 작은 스코리아의 경우에도 분쇄된 분말이 물에 뜨는 것을 확인할 수 있으며, 친유성으로 기름에 대한 흡착 성질이 우수함을 확인하였다. 자연산 퀄쯔와 함께 스코리아를 바탕물질로 하여 기계-화학적 반응 기술로 고 분산성 흡착반응에 의한 고분자 물잘 생성을 유도하여 나노복합체를 제조하였다. 반응의 처리조건과 적용과정에 따라서 기계-화학적 반응을 통하여 얻어진 물질은 자기적 성질과 유전체 및 전기적 성질을 동시에 나타낸다. 부착성 융합 복합물질의 특징을 고려하여 시그니토마그네틱스(Segneto-magnetics)로 분류되는 합성분말은 특히 유류성분에 대하여 높은 흡착성을 가지며, 강한 자기적 성질을 띄는 10-50 nm 두께의 하나 또는 그 이상의 이질적 융합 화합물 층이 석영이나 수정체의 표면에 합성되어 특유의 자기, 전기적 성질을 나타낸다.

• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.375-381
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• 1999

Near infrared spectrophotometry(NIR) was developed as a non-invasive determination of blood alcohol. The first pure alcohol/water samples were prepared with ethanol concentration from 0.01 to 0.1%(w/w). Analysis of the second-derivative data was accomplished with multilinear regression(MLR). The standard error of calibration(SEC) of ethanol in ethanol/water solutions was approximately 0.0039%. The calibration models were established from the blood alcohol spectra by MLR and PLSR analysis. The best calibration was built with the second-derivative spectra of 2266 and 2326 nm by MLR. Second-derivative spectra in the spectral ranges of 1100~1340, 1500~1796 and 2064~2300 nm with four PLSR factors provided the standard error of prediction(SEP) of 0.030%(w/w). These results indicate that NIR may be applied for a fast non-invasive determination of alcohol in the blood.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.227-238
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• 2016

This review article highlights different types of nano-sized catalysts for the selective alcohol oxidation to form aldehydes (or ketones) with supported or immobilized metal nanoparticles. Metal nanoparticle catalysts are obtained through dispersing metal nanoparticles over a solid support with a large surface area. The nanocatalysts have wide technological applications to industrial and academic fields such as organic synthesis, fuel cells, biodiesel production, oil cracking, energy conversion and storage, medicine, water treatment, solid rocket propellants, chemicals and dyes. One of main reactions for the nanocatalyst is an aerobic oxidation of alcohols to produce important intermediates for various applications. The oxidation of alcohols by supported nanocatalysts including gold, palladium, ruthenium, and vanadium is very economical, green and environmentally benign reaction leading to decrease byproducts and reduce the cost of reagents as opposed to stoichiometric reactions. In addition, the room temperature alcohol oxidation using nanocatalysts is introduced.