• 분석과학
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.385-393
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• 2000

뇨시료 중 amineptine의 (dihydro-10, 11-dibenzo[a, d] cycloheptenyl-5-amino-7-heptanoic acid) metabolites를 분석하기 위한 최적조건을 찾기 위하여 pH 변화에 따른 추출률과 세가지의 유도체화시약에 대한 반응성을 조사해본 결과 pH는 9.5, 유도체화시약은 carboxylic acid group에 MSTFA로 반응 시켰을 경우 좋은 결과를 나타내었다. GC/MS를 이용하여 amineptine을 복용한 사람의 뇨를 분석한 결과 amineptine과 그 대사물질인 dihydro-10, 11-dibenzo[a, d] cycloheptenyl-5-amino-5-pentanoic acid ($C_5$-metabolite)와 $C_5$-metabolite의 lactamized product인 ${\delta}$-lactam을 확인하였다. Amineptine과 그 metabolite들을 GC/MS-SIM mode로 분석하기 위한 monitoring ion들은 m/z 192를 공통 이온으로 선정하였으며, 각각의 분자이온을 선정하였다. Amineptine의 excretion study 결과, amineptine, ${\delta}$-lactam 및 $C_5$-metabolite는 4시간이내에 70-90%가 배설되었고 20시간 이내에 거의 배설이 완결되었다.

• 한국조리학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.71-77
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• 2016

To determine the nutritional value of domestic tomatoes, the levels of amino acids, amino acid metabolites, and the bioactive compound ${\gamma}-aminobutyric-acid$ (GABA) were analyzed in three domestic tomato varieties (Rafito, Momotaro, and Medison). Eighteen free amino acids were found, and total free amino acid content was 3,810.21~4,594.56 mg/100 g (dry weight). L-glutamic acid (L-Glu) was the most abundant amino acid, ranging from 1,866.60 mg/100 g for Momotaro to 2,417.45 mg/100 g for Medison. The next most abundant amino acids were L-glutamine (L-Gln) and L-aspartic acid (L-Asp). The three tomato varieties had a good balance of all the essential amino acids except tryptophan. Total essential amino acid content was 274.26~472.71 mg/100 g (dry weight). The following amino acid metabolites were found: L-carnitine (L-Car), hydroxylysine (Hyl), o-phosphoethanolamine (o-Pea), phosphoserine (p-Ser), ${\beta}-alanine$ (${\beta}-Ala$), N-methyl-histidine (Me-His), ethanolamine (EtNH2),and L-citrulline(L-Cit). Large quantities of GABA were found in all three varieties: 666.95-868.48 mg/100g (dry weight). These results support the use of these tomato varieties as nutritious food materials.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.1697-1705
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• 2020

Meju, a type of fermented soybean paste, is used as a starter in the preparation of various Korean traditional soybean-based foods. In this study, we performed Illumina-MiSeq paired-end sequencing for microbial communities and mass spectrometry analysis for metabolite profiling to investigate the differences between 11 traditional meju products from different regions across Korea. Even though the bacterial and fungal communities showed remarkable variety, major genera including Bacillus, Enterococcus, Variovorax, Pediococcus, Weissella, and Aspergillus were detected in every sample of meju. The metabolite profile patterns of the 11 samples were clustered into two main groups: group I (M1-5) and group II (M6-11). The metabolite analysis indicated a relatively higher amino acid content in group I, while group II exhibited higher isoflavone, soyasaponin, and lysophospholipid contents. The bioactivity analysis proved that the ABTS (2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)) radical-scavenging activity was higher in group II and the FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant power) activity was higher in group I. The correlation analysis revealed that the ABTS activity was isoflavonoid, lipid, and soyasaponin related, whereas the FRAP activity was amino acid and flavonoid related. These results suggest that the antioxidant activities of meju are critically influenced by the microbiome and metabolite dynamics.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.296-304
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• 2009

The nutritional significance of essential amino acids, as well as non-essential amino acids, is well documented in poultry production with regards to growth performance and protein accretion. However, the function of amino acids in the stress response is still unclear. L-Pipecolic acid, a L-lysine metabolite in the brain, induced a hypnotic and sedative effect acting via the ${\gamma}$- aminobutyric acid receptors. L-Arginine also induced a sedative effect via its metabolism to L-ornithine. In addition, three-carbon nonessential amino acids like L-alanine, L-serine and L-cysteine also induced sedative effects. These facts suggest that the requirement for amino acids in both essential and non-essential types may require reconsideration to add the concept of stress amelioration in the future.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.50-58
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• 2018

Elephant garlic (Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum), which belongs to the Alliaceae family along with onion and garlic, has a flavor and shape similar to those of normal garlic but is not true garlic. Additionally, its properties are largely unknown, and its processing and product development have not been reported. In this study, we focused on using elephant garlic to produce a new type of vinegar, for which the market is rapidly growing because of its health benefits. First, we evaluated the effects of elephant garlic addition on acetic acid fermentation of rice wine by Acetobacter pasteurianus. In contrast to normal garlic, for which 2% (w/v) addition completely halted fermentation, addition of elephant garlic enabled slow but successful fermentation of ethanol to acetic acid. Metabolite analysis suggested that sulfur-containing volatile compounds were less abundant in elephant garlic than in normal garlic; these volatile compounds may be responsible for inhibiting acetic acid fermentation. After acetic acid fermentation, vinegar with elephant garlic did not have any sulfur-containing volatile compounds, which could positively contribute to the vinegar flavor. Moreover, the amino acid profile of the vinegar suggested that nutritional and sensory properties were more enhanced following addition of elephant garlic. Thus, elephant garlic may have applications in the development of a new vinegar product with improved flavor and quality and potential health benefits.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.239-245
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• 1998

부식형성과정에서 nitroaromatics와 그 환원산물들의 구조에 따른 bound residue형성 양상을 밝히기 위하여 nitrotoluene류, nitrophenol류와 그 환원형태의 화합물 및 nitro기를 가진 살충제 parathion과 amino기를 가진 제초제 asulam을 단독으로 또는 부식을 구성하는 humic monomer들이 존재하는 반응 조건에서 laccase와 HRP를 촉매로 사용하여 그 반응 양상을 조사하였다. Laccase와 HRP를 촉매로 하여 반응시킨 경우, humic monomer의 유무, 종류, nitro기의 결합위치와 수에 관계없이 nitrotoluene류와 nitrophenol류는 laccase와 HRP에 의해 거의 전환되지 않았고, aminotoluene류 및 amino-nitrophenol류는 전부 전환되었다. 일부가 환원된 형태인 amino-nitrotoluene류는 humic monomer에 따라 다른 전환율을 나타내는 데, catechol, syringaldehyde와 protocatechuic acid에서 가장 높은 전환율을 나타내었다. Nitro기가 있는 살충제 parathion은 humic monomer가 존재하는 반응 조건에서 거의 전환되지 않았고, 그 분해산물 4-nitrophenol의 경우도 protocatechuic acid를 제외하고는 거의 전환되지 않았다. Amino기가 있는 제초제 asulam의 경우, humic monomer가 존재하지 않는 조건에서는 거의 전환되지 않았지만 catechol, syringaldehyde, protocatechuic acid 및 caffeic acid의 경우, 비교적 높은 전환율을 나타났다.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.77-83
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• 1999

Grown in the secondary broth of production media, the strain Streptomyces albulus has increased more the production of its metabolite ${\varepsilon}$-poly-L-lysine, one of poly(amino acid)s used as disinfecting food additives, than the strain in the primary culture of growth nutrients. Having the strain removed, the large concentrate obtained by ultrafiltrating the secondary culture broth. The concentrated production broth exchanged into followed by detecting in UV flowcell at 220nm the peptide bond of the components eluting the adsorbed proteins and polylysine with NaCl salt of gradient concentration, and has separated into five components. Among them the component in the fourth peak fraction has proved to be the pure ${\varepsilon}$-poly-L-lysine after the portion being hydrolyzed the fraction with HCl into amino acid followed by being the composing amino acid analysis.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.506-520
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• 2023

Objective: Japanese Brown (JBR) cattle, especially the Kochi (Tosa) pedigree (JBRT), is a local breed of moderately marbled beef. Despite the increasing demand, the interbreed differences in muscle metabolites from the highly marbled Japanese Black (JBL) beef remain poorly understood. We aimed to determine flavor-related metabolites and postmortem metabolisms characteristic to JBRT beef in comparison with JBL beef. Methods: Lean portions of the longissimus thoracis (loin) muscle from four JBRT cattle were collected at 0, 1, and 14 d postmortem. The muscle metabolomic profiles were analyzed using capillary electrophoresis time-of-flight mass spectrometry. The difference in post-mortem metabolisms and aged muscle metabolites were analyzed by statistical and bioinformatic analyses between JBRT (n = 12) and JBL cattle (n = 6). Results: A total of 240 metabolite annotations were obtained from the detected signals of the JBRT muscle samples. Principal component analysis separated the beef samples into three different aging point groups. According to metabolite set enrichment analysis, post-mortem metabolic changes were associated with the metabolism of pyrimidine, nicotinate and nicotinamide, purine, pyruvate, thiamine, amino sugar, and fatty acid; citric acid cycle; and pentose phosphate pathway as well as various amino acids and mitochondrial fatty acid metabolism. The aged JBRT beef showed higher ultimate pH and lower lactate content than aged JBL beef, suggesting the lower glycolytic activity in postmortem JBRT muscle. JBRT beef was distinguished from JBL beef by significantly different compounds, including choline, amino acids, uridine monophosphate, inosine 5'-monophosphate, fructose 1,6-diphosphate, and betaine, suggesting interbreed differences in the accumulation of nucleotide monophosphate, glutathione metabolism, and phospholipid metabolism. Conclusion: Glycolysis, purine metabolism, fatty acid catabolism, and protein degradation were the most common pathways in beef during postmortem aging. The differentially expressed metabolites and the relevant metabolisms in JBRT beef may contribute to the development of a characteristic flavor.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.451-461
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• 2020

본 연구는 황색 방울토마토의 일반성분, 생리활성 성분의 분포를 규명함으로써 식품재료로서의 활용가치를 알아보기 위해 실험하였다. 17종의 유리아미노산이 발견되었고 그 중 L-글루탐산(45.15%), L-글루타민(22%) 및 L-아스파르트산(11%)이 주된 아미노산이었다. 또한, 필수아미노산 중 L-트립토판을 제외한 8종의 필수아미노산이 포함되어 있었다. 아미노산 대사산물 중 생리활성이 잘 알려진 γ-aminobutyric acid(GABA)가 258.58 mg/100 g 다량 포함되어 있었다. Lycopene(2.18 mg/100 g) 함량은 붉은 토마토에 비해 상대적으로 적었으나 β-carotene(9.90 mg/100 g)은 상대적으로 많이 함유되어 있었다. 또한, naringenin chalcone, quercetin-3-rutinoside(rutin), 5-caffeoylquinic acid, 3-caffeoylquinic acid, quercetin-3-apiosylrutinoside 등 다양한 기능성을 갖는 폴리페놀 화합물이 발견되었다. 이와 같은 결과를 통해 황색 방울토마토가 영양적으로 우수한 식품소재이며 생리활성 성분의 급원으로 기능성 식품 소재로서의 활용성도 매우 크다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.167-174
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• 2018

Alterations in sulfur amino acid metabolism are associated with an increased risk of a number of common late-life diseases, which raises the possibility that metabolism of sulfur amino acids may change with age. The present study was conducted to understand the age-related changes in hepatic metabolism of sulfur amino acids in 2-, 6-, 18- and 30-month-old male C57BL/6 mice. For this purpose, metabolite profiling of sulfur amino acids from methionine to taurine or glutathione (GSH) was performed. The levels of sulfur amino acids and their metabolites were not significantly different among 2-, 6- and 18-month-old mice, except for plasma GSH and hepatic homocysteine. Plasma total GSH and hepatic total homocysteine levels were significantly higher in 2-month-old mice than those in the other age groups. In contrast, 30-month-old mice exhibited increased hepatic methionine and cysteine, compared with all other groups, but decreased hepatic S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), S-adenosylhomocysteine and homocysteine, relative to 2-month-old mice. No differences in hepatic reduced GSH, GSH disulfide, or taurine were observed. The hepatic changes in homocysteine and cysteine may be attributed to upregulation of cystathionine ${\beta}-synthase$ and down-regulation of ${\gamma}-glutamylcysteine$ ligase in the aged mice. The elevation of hepatic cysteine levels may be involved in the maintenance of hepatic GSH levels. The opposite changes of methionine and SAM suggest that the regulatory role of SAM in hepatic sulfur amino acid metabolism may be impaired in 30-month-old mice.