• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.510-518
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• 2003

Protective effects of natural components including genistein (4',5,7-trihydroxyisoflavone) from Glycine max MERRILL on the rose-bengal sensitized photohemolysis of human erythrocytes were investigated. Genistein $(10{\sim}100\;{\mu}m)$ suppressed photohemolysis in a concentration-dependent manner, and was more effective than the lipid peroxidation chain blocker, ${\alpha}$-tocopherol (Vit. E). Glycoside of genistein, genistin, the water-soluble antioxidant, L-ascorbate, and the iron chelator, myo-inositol hexaphosphoric acid dodecasodium salt (sodium phytate) did not exhibit protective effect against photohemolysis. L-Ascorbate and sodium phytate stimulated photohemolysis at high concentration $(500\;{\mu}m)$. ${\alpha}$-Carotene 3,3'-diol (lutein), a singlet oxygen $(^1O_2)$ quencher, exhibited pronounced protective effect, an indication that $^1O_2$ is important in photohemolysis sensitized by rose-bengal. Reactive oxygen scavenging activities $(OSC_{50})$ of natural antioxidants including genistein on reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated in $Fe^{3+}-EDTA/H_2O_2$ system using the luminol-dependent chemiluminescence assay were in the order of sodium phytate > L-ascorbate > ${\alpha}$-tocopherol > genistein > genistin. $OSC_{50}$ value of genistein, genistin, ${\alpha}$-tocopherol, L-ascorbate, and sodium phytate were 41.0, 109.0, 9.0, 5.2, and $0.56{\mu}m$ respectively. The order of free radical (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl, DPPH) scavenging activity $(FSC_{50})$ was L-ascorbate > ${\alpha}$-tocopherol > genistein > genistin. These results indicate that genistein can function as an antioxidant in biological systems, particularly skin exposed to solar UV radiation by scavenging $^1O_2$ and other ROS, and to protect cellular membranes against ROS.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.49 no.4
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• pp.519-527
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• 2021

In this study, the hemolysis of Enterococcus faecalis BMSE-HMP strains, isolated from human breast milk, was investigated, and the anti-hemolytic and antimicrobial effects on multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria were investigated. The enzyme activity of E. faecalis BMSE-HMP 4 strains was measured, and it was found that the activities of esterase and esterase lipase were the highest. In addition, no hemolytic reaction was observed in any of the isolates. Subsequently, the anti-hemolytic activity against MDR strains causing hemolysis was evaluated. E. faecalis BMSE-HMP002 had the highest anti-hemolytic activity against Staphylococcus aureus CCARM 3855 at 75.71 ± 10.00%. The anti-hemolytic activity against Escherichia coli DC 2 CCARM 0238 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa CCARM 0223 showed that the activity of BMSE-HMP001 was highest at 76.92 ± 2.99% and 87.93 ± 1.93%, respectively. Examination of the antimicrobial effects against the MDR bacteria Staphylococcus spp., Escherichia spp., Pseudomonas spp., Salmonella spp., Klebsiella spp., Enterobacter spp., and E. faecalis BMSE-HMP strains showed antimicrobial effects against both gram-positive and gram-negative strains. Breastfeeding delivers enterococci into the intestinal tract of newborns by lactation, and its usefulness is attracting attention as it has been reported that enterococci have a potential effect on neonatal immune development. In this study, the hemolytic and antimicrobial effects of E. faecalis BMSE-HMP strains on MDR bacteria were investigated, to confirm their potential as useful lactic acid bacteria. Additional studies on the antibiotic resistance and toxicity of the E. faecalis BMSE-HMP strains, isolated in this study, are necessary to prove it safe for use.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.11 no.12
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• pp.4922-4927
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• 2010

In order to investigate whether the ethanol extract of Acanthopanax sp. might inhibit herbicide-induced DNA damage and erythrocyte damage, the suppression of the oxidative DNA damage of lymphocyte and erythrocyte damage in the presence of the extract were evaluated by comet assay and hemolysis assay, respectively. Phenoxy herbicides, named 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) and 2,4,5-T (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid) and bipyridyl herbicide paraquat induced oxidative DNA damages of lymphocytes. However, the oxidative DNA damage by 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T or paraquat was inhibited in vitro upon treating Acanthopanax extract. Moreover, the erythrocyte damage was also suppressed in vitro by Acanthopanax extract treatment.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.371-383
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• 1994

질환성과 관련된 세균의 분포 및 유전자형을 탐색하고자 구강농양 및 골수염의 급성감염 혼자와 진료실 및 실험실의 정상인을 대상으로 시료를 채취하여 포도상구균을 분리 및 동정을 시행하고, 특성을 규명하였으며, plasmid 및 염색유전자를 분리하여 제한효소를 처리후 전기영동을 실시하고 분리된 plasmid로 탐색자를 제작하여 dot blot을 시행하였다. 대부분의 급성환자에서 분리된 포도상구균을 S. lugdunensis와 S. aureus이었으나, 진료실 및 실험실에서는 coagulase 음성 staphylococci가 분리되었다. 급성환자에서 분리된 포도상구균은 ampicillin과 penicillin에 내성을 보였다. 분리된 S. lugdunensis균주중 네 균주는 ${\delta}$형의 용혈소를 생산하였다. Plasmid를 분리한 결과 S. lugdunensis균주중 세 균주는 약 6.5 kilobases이었으나 S. aureus는 약 4.3 kilobases 정도 크기의 band를 보였다. S. lugdunensis에서 분리된 plasmid로 제작한 탐색자로 dot blot를 시행한 결과 치과 영역에서 분리한 plasmid를 갖는 균주는 양성반응을 보였다. 염색체유전자의 유전자형을 분석한 결과 ${\delta}$형의 용혈소를 생산한 네 균주의 S. lugdunensis는 유사한 유전자형을 보였다. 이러한 연구결과 질환의 진행에 S. lugdunensis가 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 생각되고, 치과영역에 존재하는 plasmid는 공통적인 유전자 서열을 갖는 것으로 추정된다.

• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.137-142
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• 1992

The distribution of V. parahaemolyticus was surveyed from various kinds of shells in Kunsan Bay from July to September, 1987. 1be morphological, biochemical and serological characteristics of the isolated strains were studied. The results were as follows: 1. 41 strains were isolated from 1,350 specimens of shells (Crassostrea gigas, Tapes philippinarum, Meretrix Iusoria) 2. The isolation rates of V. parahaemolytieus were 3% in July, 3.8% in August, and 2.2% in September, respectively. 3. V. parahaemolytkus was more frequently isolated from Kunsan (20 strains) than Bideukgi (12 strains) and Gae Hwa-do (9 strains). 4. V. parahaemolyticus was more frequently isolated from C gigas (23 strains) than other shells. 5. Kanagawa hemolysis reactions were all negative. 6. 6 Strains positive to K pooled antiserum included K IV, K V, K VI and K vn type.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.34 no.10
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• pp.797-799
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• 2001

Open heart surgery with hypothermia in patients with cold agglutinin can cause severe complications by hemolysis and hemagglutination of red blood cells. A 41 year-old male patient with mitral stenosis was admitted due to fever and cough. After antibiotics treatment, he was scheduled to undergo mitral valve replacement. In the operation room, we found agglutination of blood cardioplegia during lowering temperature of cardioplegia. And then, the cardioplegia was changed to warm cardioplegia and the operation was performed under normothermia due to the suspicion of the cold reactive protein. The operation was performed uneventfully. Postoperatively, cold agglutinin was confirmed by immunochemistry of the patient\`s serum.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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• 1996.04a
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• pp.241-241
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• 1996

새로운 항암성 백금(II)착제 SA: ([Pt( trans-1-dach) (DPPE)]ㆍ2NO$_3$, SB: [Pt (cis-dach)(DPPP)]ㆍ2NO$_3$, SC: [Pt(cis-dach)(DPPE)]ㆍ2NO$_3$에 대한 일반 약리작용이 rat, mouse 및 rabbit에서 검토되었다. Rota-rod test에 의한 운동 협조능, thiopental-Na의 수면 작용, 현수에 의한 근이완 작용, 정상체온, strychnine 유발 경련, 담즙분비, 수정관, 자궁각, 피부혈관 투과성, 국소마취, 용혈 및 심전도에 대하여 SA, SB. SC는 별다른 영향을 미치지 않았단. 적출회장과 십이지장에 대하여 SA는 수축반응을 나타내었으나 SB와 SC는 하등의 영향이 없었으며 혈액 응고에 대하여 SA는 prothrombine time을 단축시켰으나 SB, SC는 별다른 영향이 없었고 호흡에 대해서는 SA, SB, SC 다같이 호흡수를 억제하였다. 적출심장 기능에 대하여 SA, SB, SC 다같이 고농도에서 억제적으로 작용하였다.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.556-561
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• 1997

Vibrio cholerae non-O1 FM-3 was isolated from sea water, and it showed the same bacteriological characteristics as Vibrio cholerae non-O1 ATCC 25872. V. cholerae non-O1 FM-3 presented the highest hemolytic activity at stationary phase of its growth. The hemolytic activity was decreased in accordance with increasing of pretense activity of its cultural supernatant. The characteristics of the hemolysin produced by V. cholerae non-O1 FM-3 were investigated after partial purification with a Sephadex G-100 chromatography. The hemolytic activity of purified protein was stable at $4^{\circ}C$ while it was completely lost by heating at $60^{\circ}C$ for 30 min. The activity of hemolysin was increased by addition of divalent cations such as $Ca^{2+},\;Mg^{2+},\;and\;Mn^{2+}$ while it was inhibited by additions of $Zn^{2+}$. When the hemolysin was incubated with suspensions of erythrocytes at $4^{\circ}C$ and $37^{\circ}C$, respectively, hemolysis was not observed at $4^{\circ}C$ but at $37^{\circ}C$. It means that hemolysis by purified hemolysin was temperature-dependent while its binding step of hemolysin to cell membrane was temperature-independent.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.106-114
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• 2008

One bacterium, which showed strong antagonistic activity against H. pylori KCCM 41756, was isolated from kimchi. The strain NO1 was designated as Lactobacillus plantarum NO1 based on Gram staining, biochemical properties, and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The culture medium $(2{\sim}4{\mu}g/ml)$ of Lb. plantarum NO1 reduced $(40{\sim}60%)$ the urease activity of H. pylori KCCM 41756. Lb. plantarum NO1 inhibited the binding of H. pylori to human gastric cancer cell line, AGS cells, by more than 33%. Lb. plantarum NO1 exhibited high viability (maintained initial viable cell count of $10^9CFU/ml$) in 0.05 M sodium phosphate buffer (pH 3.0) for 2 h, in artificial gastricjuice for 2 h and in 0.3%, 0.5% oxgall for 24 h. Hemolysis phenomena did not observed when Lb. plantarum NO1 was incubated in the blood agar media. We concluded that Lb. plantarum NO1 can be a good candidate as a probiotic, harboring anti-H. pylori activity.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.91-97
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• 1985

The capacity of tobacco infusions of Korean cigarettes to activate the complement pathway was investigated in vitro by hemolytic assay. Complement activity was studied using samples of normal rabbit serum incubated at $37^{\circ}C$ with tobacco infusions. In all mixtures containing tobacco infusion A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I at a concentration of 0.1 : 1, total hemolytic complement showed a progressive decrease of 55.92%, 48.62%, 42.89%, 49.12%, 42.26%, 52.26%, 71.96%, 60.90%, and 61.14% respectively, after 60min of incubation. This study suggests that all tobacco infusions of Korean cigarettes are activators of complement.