• 한국균학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 1980

마디풀 전초(全草)의 건조물인 편축의 열수전탕(熱水煎湯)의 여과액으로 증발 농축시킨 추출액을 만들어 대조인 Sabouraud's dextrose arar 배지에 매지 10ml當 편축 추출액 0.5,1,2 및 3ml를 각각 혼합한 배지로서 T. rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, E. floccccosum 및 M. canis 등 4균종을 각각 3종씩 배양하여 그 발육상태를 관찰하므로서 진균발육억제작용의 유무를 검색하여 다음과 같은 성적을 얻었다. 1. E. floccosum은 편축추출물 3ml 혼합의 평판배지 사면배지 및 현적배양에서 거의 완전히 현지한 균발육억제작용을 인정할 수 있었다. 2. T. menagrophytes, T. rubum 및 M. cains에 대해서는 부분적으로 현저한 억제자용과 발육균태(菌苔)의 크기로 보아 반이불(半以不)의 크기로 발육이 억제되는 증정도의 억제효과를 인정하였다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.555-562
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• 2019

본 연구의 목적은 다양한 항균활성을 지닌 천연물 유래 물질 신남알데히드를 이용한 안정한 자가미세유화 약물전달시스템을 개발하는 것이다. 이러한 목표를 달성하기 위하여 신남알데히드의 주 분해산물인 신남산과 신남알데히드의 동시 정량법을 확립하였으며, 설정된 분석법을 이용한 용해도 시험으로 신남알데히드에 대한 용해도 개선효과가 우수한 계면활성제를 선별하였다. 계면활성제로 Cremophor EL, 공계면활성제로 Transcutol P를 이용한 신남알데히드의 pseudo-ternary phase diagram을 작성하여 에멀전의 입자크기를 최소화시킬 수 있는 조성비로 신남알데히드 : Cremophor EL : Trasncutol P = 10 : 70 : 20%(v/v/v)인 SMEDDS 조성물을 제조한 후 안정성 시험을 통해 신남알데히드의 함량변화 및 에멀전의 입자크기 변화에 대해 확인하였다. 본 연구를 통해 제조된 신남알데히드의 자가유화 나노에멀전은 신남산의 생성량이 적고 신남알데히드의 함량 저하 속도가 느려 안정성이 우수하였으며, 안정성 기간 중에 최초의 입자크기를 잘 유지하는 특성이 확인되었다. 따라서 이 조성물은 신남알데히드를 위한 의약품 제형으로의 활용 가능성이 높을 것으로 사료된다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.433-445
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• 2012

During the course of evolution, animals encountered the harmful effects of fungi, which are strong pathogens. Therefore, they have developed powerful mechanisms to protect themselves against these fungal invaders. ${\beta}$-Glucans are glucose polymers of a linear ${\beta}$(1,3)-glucan backbone with ${\beta}$(1,6)-linked side chains. The immunostimulatory and antitumor activities of ${\beta}$-glucans have been reported; however, their mechanisms have only begun to be elucidated. Fungal and particulate ${\beta}$-glucans, despite their large size, can be taken up by the M cells of Peyer's patches, and interact with macrophages or dendritic cells (DCs) and activate systemic immune responses to overcome the fungal infection. The sampled ${\beta}$-glucans function as pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and are recognized by pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) on innate immune cells. Dectin-1 receptor systems have been incorporated as the PRRs of ${\beta}$-glucans in the innate immune cells of higher animal systems, which function on the front line against fungal infection, and have been exploited in cancer treatments to enhance systemic immune function. Dectin-1 on macrophages and DCs performs dual functions: internalization of ${\beta}$-glucan-containing particles and transmittance of its signals into the nucleus. This review will depict in detail how the physicochemical nature of ${\beta}$-glucan contributes to its immunostimulating effect in hosts and the potential uses of ${\beta}$-glucan by elucidating the dectin-1 signal transduction pathway. The elucidation of ${\beta}$-glucan and its signaling pathway will undoubtedly open a new research area on its potential therapeutic applications, including as immunostimulants for antifungal and anti-cancer regimens.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.370-379
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• 2020

Econazole, a potent broad-spectrum antifungal agent and a Ca²⁺ channel antagonist, induces cytotoxicity in leukemia cells and is used for the treatment of skin infections. However, little is known about its cytotoxic effects on solid tumor cells. Here, we investigated the molecular mechanism underlying econazole-induced toxicity in vitro and evaluated its regulatory effect on the metastasis of gastric cancer cells. Using the gastric cancer cell lines AGS and SNU1 expressing wild-type p53 we demonstrated that econazole could significantly reduce cell viability and colony-forming (tumorigenesis) ability. Econazole induced G0/G1 phase arrest, promoted apoptosis, and effectively blocked proliferation- and survival-related signal transduction pathways in gastric cancer cells. In addition, econazole inhibited the secretion of matrix metalloproteinase- 2 (MMP-2) and MMP-9, which degrade the extracellular matrix and basement membrane. Econazole also effectively inhibited the metastasis of gastric cancer cells, as confirmed from cell invasion and wound healing assays. The protein level of p53 was significantly elevated after econazole treatment of AGS and SNU1 cells. However, apoptosis was blocked in econazole-treated cells exposed to a p53-specific small-interfering RNA to eliminate p53 expression. These results provide evidence that econazole could be repurposed to induce gastric cancer cell death and inhibit cancer invasion.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.133-149
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• 1997

Recently, the importance of management and cultivation of grasses has been increased in Korea. Among these cultural practices, the appropriate control of diseases is considered more important than other cultivation techniques such as fertilization and irrigation. The damages of brown patch and large patch caused by Rhizoctonia spp. and Pythium blight caused by Pythium spp. are serious in the major cultivation area of turfgrass in Korea. Since these diseases are difficult to control by agrochemicals, the damages are very serious if these are occured. The periodic spray of agrochemicals, to protect and control these diseases could make some problems of toxicity and environmental pollution as well as rising of non-target diseases. Therefore, the biological methods to control diseases have been required to decrease problems resulted from overuse of agrochemicals, to conserve natural ecosystem, and to control effectively diseases of grasses in the long period. The number of studies about biological control using antagonistic microorganisms have been increased for last half century. However, the application of biological control method has been very limited. In this study, thirteen isolates of R. cerealis, 8 isolates of R. solani and 3 isolates of Phthyn spp. have been isolated from diseased turfgrass in golf course and grass-culture area that have patch and wilting symptoms of zoysia grass and creeping bentgrass. Isolation frequency of R. cerealis and R. solani was high in especially zoysiagrass, while Pythym spp. was isolated from bent grass at low frequency but showed high pathogenicity. Totally, 205 isolates of soil microorganisms were isolated in this study as primary antagonistic microorganism by Herr's triple agar layer plate and dual culture method using rhizosphere of grasses, soil of crop field as the source of antagonistic microorganisms. Among the 205 isolates, 23 isolates were actinomycetes and 182 isolates were bacteria. All of the actinomycetes were isolated by Herr's method. Antagonistic effect of primary isolated microorganisms was tested for in vitro mycelial growth inhibition against pathogenic fungi isolated from grasses and for inhibition of disease occurrence in 24 well tissue culture plate and pot experiment. Then, four isolated of bacteria which are BG23, BG74, BG136 and BG171 were selected as antagonistic microorganisms against soil-born pathogenic fungi of bentgrass.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to simplify the traditional manufacturing method of Jeungpyun by developing a new process for Jeungpyun preparation using meringue and to also investigate the quality characteristics of Jeungpyun made with green tea powder. Methods: The Jeungpyun was manufactured as 4 sample preparations (Jeungpyun: J; Jeungpyun+0.5% green tea: J+0.5% GT; Jeungpyun+1% green tea: J+1% GT; and Jeungpyun+1.5% green tea: J+1.5% GT) through mixing rice flour, meringue, green tea powder (0-1.5%), dry yeast, water, and milk, steaming for 4 min at $180^{\circ}C$ and 3 min at $220^{\circ}C$, and then standing for 1 hr at room temperature. The quality characteristics of Jeungpyun were evaluated based on physicochemical properties, total mold, texture analysis, and sensory evaluation. Results: The pH of Jeungpyun batter was significantly lower in J+1.0% GT and J+1.5% GT than J. The specific gravity, weight, volume, and specific volume of J+0.5% GT and J+1% GT was not significantly different, as compared to J. In color, L value decreased and a and b value increased based on the increase of green tea powder. The antifungal activity was the highest in J+1.5% GT, followed by J+1.0% GT, J+0.5% GT, and J, in order. Samples with added green tea powder showed decreased hardness, as compared with J; its effect was significant in J+1.0% GT and J+1.5% GT after storage for 1 day. In sensory evaluation, the color of Jeungpyun was darkened by the addition of green tea powder. The egg smell and hardness significantly decreased by addition of green tea powder. Based on quantitative description analyses, overall acceptability was the highest in J+1% GT. Conclusion: Therefore, 1% green tea powder was the optimal amount for preparing Jeungpyun with meringue. For simplification of the traditional manufacturing method, Jeungpyun could be produced with meringue and green tea powder, which has potent physiological activities.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.687-694
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• 2017

Plumbagin, a hydroxy 1,4-naphthoquinone compound from plant metabolites, exhibits anticancer, antibacterial, and antifungal activities via modulating various signaling molecules. However, its effects on vascular functions are rarely studied except in pulmonary and coronary arteries where NADPH oxidase (NOX) inhibition was suggested as a mechanism. Here we investigate the effects of plumbagin on the contractility of skeletal artery (deep femoral artery, DFA), mesenteric artery (MA) and renal artery (RA) in rats. Although plumbagin alone had no effect on the isometric tone of DFA, $1{\mu}M$ phenylephrine (PhE)-induced partial contraction was largely augmented by plumbagin (${\Delta}T_{Plum}$, 125% of 80 mM KCl-induced contraction at $1{\mu}M$). With relatively higher concentrations (>$5{\mu}M$), plumbagin induced a transient contraction followed by tonic relaxation of DFA. Similar biphasic augmentation of the PhE-induced contraction was observed in MA and RA. VAS2870 and GKT137831, specific NOX4 inhibitors, neither mimicked nor inhibited ${\Delta}T_{Plum}$ in DFA. Also, pretreatment with tiron or catalase did not affect ${\Delta}T_{Plum}$ of DFA. Under the inhibition of PhE-contraction with L-type $Ca^{2+}$ channel blocker (nifedipine, $1{\mu}M$), plumbagin still induced tonic contraction, suggesting $Ca^{2+}$-sensitization mechanism of smooth muscle. Although ${\Delta}T_{Plum}$ was consistently observed under pretreatment with Rho A-kinase inhibitor (Y27632, $1{\mu}M$), a PKC inhibitor (GF 109203X, $10{\mu}M$) largely suppressed ${\Delta}T_{Plum}$. Taken together, it is suggested that plumbagin facilitates the PKC activation in the presence of vasoactive agonists in skeletal arteries. The biphasic contractile effects on the systemic arteries should be considered in the pharmacological studies of plumbagin and 1,4-naphthoquinones.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.309-314
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• 2020

Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)는 치과 교정장치 재료로 사용해 왔다. 하지만 낮은 항균력으로 인한 구강감염을 촉진시킬 염려가 있다. 본 연구에서는 이를 극복하기 위하여 최근 발표된 Ag-MSN, graphene-oxide nanosheets(nGO), Cerium nanoparticle(CNP)의 나노입자를 교정레진인 Dentarum 회사의 Orthocryl를 사용하여 레진 파우더 대비 중량비 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0%를 MMA 액에 혼합한 후 제조사의 지시에 따라 PMMA 분말: MMA 액 (1.2 : 1) 비율로 혼합하여 교정용 시편을 제작하였고 교정용 레진 항진균 실험, 통계분석을 하였다. 항균실험을 한 결과 교정용 PMMA레진이 Ag-MSN을 함유할 때 항(진)균적 성질이 증가하였다. nGO를 PM에 넣으면 표면이 거칠어지고 친수성을 높일 수 있었고 항균 접착제 효과가 표면 거칠기의 변화가 아닌 친수성이 증가하였다. CNP 농도가 높을수록 항부착 성질이 최대 60%까지 관찰되었다. 나노입자함유 교정용 레진은 항균효과가 나타남을 알 수 있었다. 이는 의치, 치열 교정 장치 및 임시 수복물에 대한 유망한 항균 치과 재료로서의 잠재적 유용성을 시사한다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.93-97
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• 2015

PURPOSE. Xerostomia can diminish the quality of life, leads to changes in normal chemical composition of saliva and oral microbiata, and increases the risk for opportunistic infections, such as Candida albicans. Various artificial salivas have been considered for patients with xerostomia. However, the knowledge on the antifungal and antiadhesive activity of artificial saliva substitutes is limited. The aim of the present study was to evaluate influence of two artificial salivas on the adhesion of Candida albicans to the polymethylmethacrylate disc specimens. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Two commercial artificial salivas (Saliva Orthana and Biotene Oral Balance Gel) were selected. 45 polymethylmethacrylate disc specimens were prepared and randomly allocated into 3 groups; Saliva Orthana, Biotene-Oral Balance gel and distilled water. Specimens were stored in the artificial saliva or in the sterile distilled water for 60 minutes at $37^{\circ}C$. Then they were exposed to yeast suspensions including Candida albicans. Yeast cells were counted using ${\times}40$ magnification under a light microscope and data were analysed. RESULTS. Analysis of data indicated statistically significant difference in adhesion of Candida albicans among all experimental groups (P=.000). Findings indicated that Saliva Orthana had higher adhesion scores than the Biotene Oral Balance gel and distilled water (P<.05). CONCLUSION. In comparison of Saliva Orthana, the use of Biotene Oral Balance Gel including lysozyme, lactoferrin and peroxidase may be an appropriate treatment method to prevent of adhesion of Candida albicans and related infections in patients with xerostomia.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.245-251
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 커피(Coffea arabica)의 에탄올 추출물을 이용하여 기능성 화장품소재로서의 가능성을 검토하였다. 미백활성으로는 tyrosinase 저해 활성과 멜라닌 함량을 측정하였으며, 항산화 활성으로는 SOD-like activity를 측정하였고, 그 결과 $500{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 $94.8{\pm}6.2%$의 활성을 나타내었다. CAE는 3개의 그람양성균과 6개의 그람음성균을 대상으로 항균활성을 조사하였으며, 그 결과 그람음성균에 대해서는 폭넓은 활성을 나타내었지만, 그람양성균에 대한 활성은 나타내지 않았다. 하지만 항생제내성균주인 MRSA CCARM3561에는 강한 활성을 나타내었다. 반면에 Candida albicanse에 대한 항곰팡이 활성은 나타내지 않았다. Tyrosinase 저해활성과 DOPA 산화능은 대조군인 arbutin 보다는 낮게 나타내었고, B16-F10 melanoma cell에 대한 멜라닌 생합성 저해능은 농도 의존적으로 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, $100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 89.2%를 나타내었다. 이러한 결과들은 커피 추출물이 천연물, 무독성 항균제 또한 천연 화장품 소재로써의 가치가 있음을 나타내는 것이다.