• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.786-790
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• 1996

The changes in chemical constituents of onion in Korea and the degree of hydrolysis in onion by-drolysates by treatment of viscozyme L, celluclast 1.5L, pectinex and cereflo were investigated. Proximate compositions of onion in Korea were as follows; The contents of moisture, protein, lipid, carbohydrate and ash were 89~90%, 1.8~1.9%, 0.4~0.5%, 7.1~8.5% and 0.3~0.5%, respectively. Major free sugars were identified to be glucose, fructose and sucrose and major free amino acids were as cysteine, histidine, arginine and glutamic acid. The degree of hydrolysis by treatment of viscozyme L, celluclast 1.5L, pectinex and cereflo was 69%, 71%, 80% and 62%, respectively. During the enzymatic hydrolysis, free sugar and total sugar content increased however, pyruvic acid content decreased significantly.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.663-672
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• 2015

The study was performed to investigate the effects of enzyme treated garlic (EG) and its natural resources composites on lipid levels in serum and liver of rats fed a high fat diet. Four different types of EG-composite extracts prepared: EG and EG + grape peel (EGG), EG + Persimmon (EGP) and EG + Catechu (EGC) by mixed 9.5:0.5, 9:1 and 8:2 (w/w) ratios, respectively. DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity in vitro, show the highest in EG + Catechu (EGC) composite by mixed 8:2 (w/w). EG and EG-composites extracts (8:2, w/w) were administered orally to SD-male rats at a concentration of 2.5 g/kg/day for 5 weeks. Total lipid and cholesterol contents in serum were significantly lower in EGC group than control group, and triglyceride content was the lowest in EGP group by 54.29 mg/dL. HDL-cholesterol contents were significantly higher in EGP and EGC groups. LDL-cholesterol content was lower in EG group than EG-composite groups, and VLDL cholesterol content was the lowest in EGP group. GOT, GPT and ALP activity was significantly lower in EGP group. Total lipid, cholesterol and triglyceride contents in liver were significantly lower in EGP and EGC group than control group. Antioxidant activity in serum was the highest in EGC groups by 50.86%, in liver was the highest in EGP groups. TBARS content in serum and liver was the lowest in EGP group. In these results, we suggest that EGP composites could have hypolipidemic and anti-obesity effects in rats fed a high fat diet.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.345-356
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• 1996

Properties of enzymatic hydrolysates from ascidian tunic were assessed on supernatant ratio, solid yields and solid concentration. The concentartion of solid and yields in the extracts were increased as the enzyme concentration raised from $100\;{\mu}l\;to\;1000{\mu}l$ during the extraction period. The optima concentration and reaction time of each enzyme on digestion were $400\;{\mu}l$ 60 minutes, through treated with Duncan's multiple test. The percent of yields of solid, protein and carotenoids for 60 minutes extraction at $400\;{\mu}l$ were $32.32\%,\;1.34\%\;and\;74.60\;mg\%$, respectively, in Viscozyme systems. The extracts were composed with many kinds of carbohydrates such as arabinose, ribose, xylose, galactose, glucose, N-acetyl-D-galactosamine, and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine. Aspartic and glutamic arid were noted as predominant amino acids in all parts. Amino acid profiles of various ascidian tunic part were similiar to each other, but most of essential amino acids content of inter coat was higher than that of root and tunic (body). About sixty six fatty acids components were observed, and their distribution among neutral and polar lipids was compared. The main fatty acids were found to be 14:0, 16:0, 16:1n7, 18:0, 18:1n9, 18:1n7, 18:2n6, 20:5n3, and 22:6n3.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.7-14
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• 2016

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of bacterial inoculation (Lactobacillus plantarum or combo inoculant mixed with Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus buchneri) and addition of fibrolytic enzyme on chemical compositions and fermentation characteristics of whole crop barley (WCB) and triticale (TRT) silage, their ruminal in vitro fermentation, and digestibility. In TRT silage, enzyme addition significantly (p<0.01) decreased NDF content compared to no enzyme addition treatment. Organic acids such as lactate and acetate contents in WCB and TRT silages were significantly (p<0.01) higher compared to those in the control. Particularly, lactate content was the highest in L. plantarum treatment. Fibrolytic enzyme treatment on both silages had relatively higher lactic acid bacteria content, while mold content was lower in both treatments compared to that in the control. In vitro dry matter digestibility was generally improved in WCB silages. It was higher (p<0.01) in TRT with mixed treatment of L. plantarum, L. buchneri, and enzyme compared to others. In vitro ruminal acetate production was relatively higher in treatments with both enzyme and inoculant additions compared to that in the control. Therefore, the quality of silage and rumen fermentation could be improved by inoculants (L. plantarum and L. buchneri) regardless whether whole crop barley (WCB) or triticale (TRT) silage was used. Although it was found that fibrolytic enzyme addition to both silages had various quality and rumen fermentation values, further study is needed.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.56 no.5
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• pp.469-482
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• 2023

Purpose: Obesity has emerged as a critical global public health concern as it is associated with and increases susceptibility to various diseases. This condition is characterized by the excessive enlargement of adipose tissue, primarily stemming from an inequity between energy intake and expenditure. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential of sweet pumpkin powder in mitigating obesity and metabolic disorders in leptin-deficient obese (ob/ob) mice and to compare the effects of raw sweet pumpkin powder (HNSP01) and heat-treated sweet pumpkin powder (HNSP02). Methods: Leptin-deficient obese mice were fed a diet containing 10% HNSP01 and another containing 10% HNSP02 for 6 weeks. Results: The supplementation of ob/ob mice with HNSP01 and HNSP02 resulted in decreased body weight gain, reduced adipose tissue weight, and a smaller size of lipid droplets in the adipose tissue and liver. Furthermore, the ob/ob-HNSP01 and ob/ob-HNSP02 supplemented groups exhibited lower levels of triglycerides, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, and insulin, as well as a reduced atherogenic index in comparison with the control group. Molecular analysis also demonstrated that the intake of HNSP01 and HNSP02 resulted in a diminished activation of factors associated with fatty acid synthesis, including acetyl-CoA carboxylase and fatty acid synthase, while concurrently enhancing factors associated with lipolysis, including adipose triglyceride lipase and hormone-sensitive lipase, in the adipose tissue. Conclusion: Taken together, these findings collectively demonstrate the potential of sweet pumpkin powder as a functional food ingredient with therapeutic properties against obesity and its associated metabolic disorders, such as insulin resistance and dyslipidemia.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.174-179
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• 2015

The presence of psychrotrophic bacteria downgrades the quality of dairy products. This study evaluated the effect of lipolytic psychrotrophic bacteria on the chemical properties of Gouda cheese made from raw milk experimentally inoculated with a psychrotrophic bacterium (Acinetobacter genomospecies 10). Raw milk experimentally inoculated with Acinetobacter genomospecies 10 and refrigerated at $4^{\circ}C$ for 3 or 6 days produced a 6-week ripened Gouda cheese with a significant decrease in total solids (p<0.05) or an increased fat content (p<0.05), respectively. Raw milk inoculated with Acinetobacter genomospecies 10 and refrigerated for 3 days had higher (p<0.05) SCFFA (1.35 times), MCFFA (1.42 times), and LCFFA (1.44 times) than the control 6-week ripened Gouda cheese. The cheese manufactured from the inoculated and refrigerated raw milk had higher (p<0.05) total free fatty acids (1.68 times) compared with the control. Raw milk inoculated with Acinetobacter genomospecies 10 and refrigerated for 6 days had increased SCFFA (1.45 times), MCFFA (1.28 times), and LCFFA (1.38 times) compared with the control 6-weeks ripened Gouda cheese. The 6-week ripened Gouda cheese manufactured from this inoculated milk had higher (p<0.05) total free fatty acids (1.34 times) compared with the control. The results indicated that the production of excessive free fatty acids in dairy products by psychrotrophic bacteria can be critical in predisposing dairy products to off-flavors and in turn degrading their quality.

• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.145-152
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• 2006

Efforts have been made to explore the possibility of using garlic as an antimicrobial therapeutic agent since garlic extract and its individual sulfur compounds show antimicrobial activities against all kinds of microorganisms including bacteria, molds, yeasts and protozoa. Staphylococcus aureus has been the most studied bacteria along with many other Gram positive and negative pathogenic bacteria, including species of the genera Clostridium, Mycobacterium, Escherichia, Klebsiella, Bacillus, Salmonella and Shigella. Candida albicans has been the most studied among the eukaryotic microorganisms. A pathogenic protozoa, Giardia intestinalis, was also tested. All the microorganisms tested was inhibited by garlic extract or its sulfur components. Garlic has been known to be growth inhibitory only when fresh garlic is crushed, since allicin-generating reaction is enzyme-catalyzed. Allicin is known to be growth inhibitory through a non-specific reaction with sulfhydryl groups of enzyme proteins that are crucial to the metabolism of microorganisms. Another plausible hypothesis is that allicin inhibits specific enzymes in certain biological processes, e.g. acetyl CoA synthetase in fatty acid synthesis in microorganisms. Allicin transforms into other compounds like ajoene and various sulfides which are also inhibitory to microorganisms, but not as potent as their mother compound. It is reported recently that garlic heated at cooking temperatures is growth inhibitory especially against yeasts, and that the growth inhibitory compound is allyl alcohol thermally generated from alliin in garlic.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.470-474
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• 2007

본 논문에서는 하천복원사업으로부터 발생하는 사회 경제적 편익의 측정 및 평가를 위한 기준 및 지표를 다루고자 한다. 하천복원사업의 목적 및 하천의 기능 및 사업의 영향을 기초로 선정된 평가 기준은 크게 생태적 측면과 사회 경제적 측면으로 나눌 수 있다. 본 연구에서 생태적 측면이 강조되는 것은 하천 생태의 다양한 측면을 파악하는 것이 사회 경제성 연구에 있어 풍부한 논의의 가능성을 제공해주는 측면이 있기 때문이다. 이는 하천복원사업이 가지는 복합적인 성격으로 인해 사업의 사회적, 경제적, 생태적 영향이 서로 고립되지 않고 영향을 주고받는 것에서 연유한다. 첫 번째 평가 기준인 생태적 측면에서는 세부기준으로 생태계 및 수문부문 등의 변화를 포함하며, 복원사업 전후의 서식처 및 생물 종 다양성의 변화, 하상의 다양화 등을 지표로 고려할 수 있다. 나머지 큰 평가 기준인 사회 경제적 측면에서는 홍수방지 효과나 수질개선 효과와 같은 우리가 생태계로부터 제공받는 직접적인 서비스나 토지 이용의 변화 및 그 변화에서 야기되는 영향(하천의 친수 기능이나 학습효과 등), 복원사업의 관리 및 비용 측면 등을 세부기준으로 고려할 수 있다. 하천복원사업의 구체적인 평가를 위해, 각 세부기준에 대한 지표는 현 복원사업에서 실시되는 평가기법, 하천복원관련 문헌조사 및 사례조사를 통해 검토하여 일차적으로 선정한다. 각 지표는 고려하고자 하는 특성에 따라 정량화가 용이한 지표와 정성적 측면이 강한 지표로 나뉜다. 이렇게 선정된 지표는 전문가 조사를 통해 지표에 대한 의견을 수렴하여 확정한다.한 치즈곤죽에서는 쓴맛 펩타이드가 형성되었다가 사라짐을 관찰할수 있었다. 한편 지질분해효소를 침가할 경우 총 휘발성산이 4일 이후에 급격히 증가함을 통해 사용한 효소는 유지방을 잘 분해함을 알 수 있었으며 GLC에 의한 유리 지방산의 분석 결과는 Cheddar치즈곤죽은 시판Cheddar 치즈와 비슷하고 Italian형 치즈곤죽은 시판 Italian치즈보다 약간 떨어졌다. Cheddar치즈의 중요한 품미성분인 활성 SH기는 glutathione을 첨가한 치즈곤죽에서 발효 4일부터 증가하였으며 단백질분해효소를 함께 첨가할 경우 그 증가현상이 현저하였다. 단백질분해요소의 첨가유무에 따라 점도 변화는 다른 두 가지 양상으로 나타나 효소를 첨가할 경우 단백질이 분해됨에 따라 점도가 급격히 감소하였다.>${\pm}0.36$) %, 0.34(${\pm}0.27$) %, 0.34(${\pm}0.18$) % 의 오차를 보였다 중간에 6 cm 의 PP 을 위치한 경우에는 에너지별로 1.15(${\pm}1.86$) %, 0.90(${\pm}1.43$)%, 0.86(${\pm}1.01$)% 의 오차를 나타내었다. 이 경우에는 PCD 10 cm 의 경우에 비교적 큰 오차를 보였으며 PCD 10 cm 인 경우를 제외하면 에너지별로 0.47(${\pm}1.17$) %, 0.42(${\pm}0.96$) %, 0.55(${\pm}0.77$0.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.46 no.4
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• pp.401-408
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• 2017

Salvia plebeia R. Br. (Lamiaceae) has been used in folk medicines in Asian countries, including Korea and China, to treat inflammatory diseases. The focus of our research was on the anti-adipogenic activity of ethanol extract from Salvia plebeia R. Br. (SPE) in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. This study investigated inhibition of differentiation and lipogenesis upon SPE treatment in 3T3-L1 cells. The results reveal that SPE at non-cytotoxic concentration significantly suppressed triglyceride accumulation and reduced expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma, CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein-alpha, and sterol regulatory element-binding protein as adipogenic transcription factors in 3T3-L1 adipocytes compared to non-treated control cells. Inducible phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase, acetyl CoA carboxylase, and hormone-sensitive lipase as well as carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1 mRNA expression increased upon SPE treatment, which suppressed expression of fatty acid synthase. In conclusion, these results demonstrate that SPE can inhibit expression of adipogenic genes in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Our study suggests that SPE has potential anti-obesity effects and is a novel therapeutic functional agent with anti-adipogenic activity via reduction of lipogenesis.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.659-663
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• 2009

Bacterial stain 3Y was isolated from a site that was contaminated with diesel for more than 15 years. The strain could grow on various petroleum using hydrocarbons as the sole carbon source. The strain grew not only on aliphatic hydrocarbons but also on aromatic hydrocarbons. 3Y grew on aliphatic petroleum hydrocarbons hexane or hexadecane, and aromatic petroleum hydrocarbons BTEX, phenol, biphenyl, or phenanthrene. The strain showed aromatic ring dioxygenase and meta-cleavage dioxygenase activities as determined by tests using indole and catechol. Aromatic ring dioxygenase is involved in the initial step of biodegradation of aromatic hydrocarbons while meta-cleavage dioxygenase catalyzes the cleavage of the benzene ring. Based on a nucleotide sequence analysis of its 16S rRNA gene, 3Y belongs to the genus Sphingomonas. A phylogenetic tress was constructed based on the nucleotide sequences of closest relatives of 3Y and petroleum hydrocarbon degrading sphingomonads. 3Y was in a cluster that was different from the cluster that contained well-known sphingomonads. The results of this study suggest that 3Y has the potential to cleanup oil-contaminated sites. Further investigation is warranted to optimize conditions to degrade petroleum hydrocarbons by the strain to develop a better bioremediation strategy.