• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.1039-1052
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• 2017

Endophytic fungi have currently been acknowledged as the most promising source of bioactive compounds for drug discovery, and considerable progress has been made in exploring their diversity, species richness, and bioprospecting. Fungal endophytes from unique environmental settings offer a pool of potentially useful medicinal entities. Owing to the constant stresses imposed on macroalgae by marine environments, it is believed that algae and their associated endophytic symbionts represent a good source of structurally diverse bioactive secondary metabolites. Despite the proven significance of active metabolites of algal endophytes, little have been exploited. This review highlights the latest discoveries in algicolous endophytic research, with particular focus on the bioactive metabolites from algal endophytes. Compounds are classified according to their reported biological activities, like anticancer, antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant properties. Present experimental evidence suggests that a majority of the bioactive metabolites were reported from Phaeophyceae followed by Rhodophyceae and Chlorophyceae. An intensive search for newer and more effective bioactive metabolites has generated a treasure trove of publications, and this review partially covers the literature published up to 2016.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.311-318
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• 2010

Antimicrobial finishing of textiles has been found to be an economical way to prevent (or treat) skin disorders. Hence, this research effort was aimed at elucidating the relationship between the molecular weight (MW) of chitosan and its antimicrobial activity upon six dermal reference microorganisms, as well as the influence of the interactions with cotton fabrics on said activity. Using 3 chitosans with different MWs, as well as two chitooligosaccharide (COS) mixtures, a relevant antimicrobial effect was observed by 24 h for the six microorganisms tested; it was apparent that the antimicrobial effect is strongly dependent on the type of target microorganism and on the MW of chitosan - being higher for lower MW in the case of E. coli, K. pneumoniae, and P. aeruginosa, and the reverse in the case of both Gram-positive bacteria. Furthermore, a strong antifungal effect was detectable upon C. albicans, resembling the action over Gram-positive bacteria. Interactions with cotton fabric resulted in a loss of COS activity when compared with cultured media, relative to the effect over Gram-negative bacteria. However, no significant differences for the efficacy of all the 5 compounds were observed by 4 h. The three chitosans possessed a higher antimicrobial activity when impregnated onto the fabric, and presented a similar effect on both Gram-positive bacteria and yeast, in either matrix. Pseudomonas aeruginosa showed to be the most resistant microorganism to all five compounds.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.63-68
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• 1999

5-halogen substituted uridine, amino acid, peptide 및 penicillin G의 5'-amino -5' -deoxyuridine con-jugates, 5'-monophosphate uridine 유도체, 5'-monophosphate uridine -fat쇼 acid 유도체와 같은 nu-cleoside 화합물들을 화학적으로 합성한 후 이들의 항진균, 항균 및 항암 활성을 측정하였다. 5-Bromo-2',3'-O-isopropylideneuridine(6)은 Trichophyton rubrum의 성장을 억제하였다(MIC: $0.2{\mu}$g/ml). 5'-Amino-5' -deoxyuridine -penicillin G(19), 5'-amino-5'-deoxyuridine-cyclo(Phe -Asp)(20), 5-iodo-5'-amino -5' -deoxyuridine-penicillin G(22)는 항균적이었고(S. aureus에 대해 MIC가 $6.25{\mu}$g/ml) 뒤의 두 nucleoside 화합물은 항암 작용이 가장 강한 유도체이었다(L5178Y murine lymphoma cell에 대한 $IC_{50}$이 $6.5{\mu}$g/ml).

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제31권11호
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• pp.3304-3308
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• 2010

Condensation of 4-amino-5-mercapto-3-($\alpha$-naphthyl)-s-triazole (1) with cyanogen bromide gives 6-amino-3-($\alpha$-naphthyl)-s-triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazole (2) which on condensation with chloranil yields 3,9-di-($\alpha$-naphthyl)-6,14-dioxo-bis-(s-triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazolo[3,2-b]imidazo[4,5-b]cyclohexane]-5a,6a-diene) (3). 3-($\alpha$-naphthyl)-s-triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazolo[3,2-b]imidazo[4,5-b]quinoxaline (4) is obtained by a similar condensation of (2) with 2,3-dichloroquinoxaline. The reaction of (2) with $\alpha$-haloketones followed by bromination affords 7-aryl-3-($\alpha$-naphthyl)-imidazo[2,1-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazolo[2,3-c]-s-triazoles (5) and their 6-bromo analogues 6 respectively. The structures of all newly synthesized compounds were established on the basis of elemental analyses, IR, $^1H$-NMR. The antibacterial and antifungal activities of all newly synthesized compounds have also been evaluated.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.157-161
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• 2002

새로운 살균제를 개발할 목적으로 새로운 2-benzoylimino-1,3-oxathiole 유도체 3을 합성하고, 그들의 살균활성을 시험하였다. ${\gamma}-Chloro-{\beta}-keto$ anilide 유도체 5를 potassium thiocyanate와 반응시킨 다음 산성 촉매로 처리하여 고리화된 2-imino-lf-oxathiole 3을 얻었다. 새로운 화합물 3을 benzoyl chloride 유도체와 반응시켜 상응하는 2-benzoylimino-1,3-oxathiole유도체 7들을 얻었다. 합성된 화합물 7들의 대표적인 식물병원균인 벼 도열병, 벼 잎 집무늬마름병, 오이 잿빛곰팡이병, 토마토 역병, 밀 붉은녹병 및 보리 흰가루병 등 』6종에 대한 항균력(in vivo)을 시험하였다. 합성된 모든 화합물은 100mg/l에서 특별한 살균력을 나타내지 않았다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제40권9호
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• pp.623-629
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• 1996

지의류에 속하는 Umbiliciaria vellea 중 에탄올 분획의 항균활성 물질을 규명하기 위하여 silica겔 컬럼 크로마토그래피 및 재결정법으로 화합물 I과 II를 순수히 분리정제하여 그 구조와 항균활성을 측정하였다. 정제된 화합물I은 Cryptococcus neoformance 등의 균에 대한 항진균활성과, Pseudomonas aeruginosa등의 균에 대한 항세균 활성이 있었다. 이 물질의 녹는점은 129~132$^{\circ}C$였고, 217, 265 및 330 nm의 UV 최대흡광을 보였다. 그리고 EI-mass에서 측정된 분자이온은 m/z 196이었고, 원소분석 결과 분자식은 $C_{10}H_{12}O_4$였으며 IR 및 NMR 스펙트라로부터 이 물질이 ethyl 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl benzoate임을 확인하였다. 화합물 II의 녹는점은 58~59$^{\circ}C$였고, 212, 276 및 282 nm의 UV 최대흡광을 보였다. 이 물질의 분자이온은 m/z 124였고, $C_7H_8O_2$의 분자식을 갖는 5-methyl-1,3-benzenediol임을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.725-734
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• 2024

CYP102A1 from Bacillus megaterium is an important enzyme in biotechnology, because engineered CYP102A1 enzymes can react with diverse substrates and produce human cytochrome P450-like metabolites. Therefore, CYP102A1 can be applied to drug metabolite production. Terpinen-4-ol is a cyclic monoterpene and the primary component of essential tea tree oil. Terpinen-4-ol was known for therapeutic effects, including antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory. Because terpenes are natural compounds, examining novel terpenes and investigating the therapeutic effects of terpenes represent responses to social demands for eco-friendly compounds. In this study, we investigated the catalytic activity of engineered CYP102A1 on terpinen-4-ol. Among CYP102A1 mutants tested here, the R47L/F81I/F87V/E143G/L188Q/N213S/E267V mutant showed the highest activity to terpinen-4-ol. Two major metabolites of terpinen-4-ol were generated by engineered CYP102A1. Characterization of major metabolites was confirmed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), gas chromatography-MS, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR). Based on the LC-MS results, the difference in mass-to-charge ratio of an ion (m/z) between terpinen-4-ol and its major metabolites was 16. One major metabolite was defined as 1,4-dihydroxyp-menth-2-ene by NMR. Given these results, we speculate that another major metabolite is also a mono-hydroxylated product. Taken together, we suggest that CYP102A1 can be applied to make novel terpene derivatives.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.217-222
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• 2010

A phytochemical investigation of the ethanolic extract of Erythrina caffra flowers from an Egyptian origin yielded three C-flavonoidal glycosides; 5,7,4'-trihydroxyflavone-8-C-$\beta$-D-glucopyranoside (vitexin) (1), 5,7,4'-trihydroxyflavone-6-C-$\beta$-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 $\rightarrow$ 2)-$\beta$-D-glucopyranoside (isovitexin-2"-$\beta$-D-glucopyranoside) (2), 5, 7, 4'-trihydroxyflavone-6, 8-di-C-$\beta$-D-glucopyranoside (vicenin-2) (3) and one O-flavonoidal glycoside; kaempferol-3-O-$\beta$-D.glucopyranosyl) (1 $\rightarrow$ 2)-$\beta$-D-glucopyranoside (4). The structures of the isolated compounds (1 - 4) were elucidated using different spectral techniques (UV, 1D and 2D NMR and HRESIMS). This is the first report for the isolation of flavonoidal glycosides from Erythrina caffra. The antibacterial, antifungal, antimalarial, and antileishmanial activities of the isolates were evaluated. In addition, the cytotoxic activity of the ethanolic extract and the main fractions were tested using brine shrimp bioassay.

• Mycobiology
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.47-53
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• 2004

Pseudomonas fluorescens 1-94 induced systemic resistance in chickpea against Fusarium wilt of chickpea caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceri by the synthesis and accumulation of phenolic compounds, phenylalanine ammonia lyase(PAL) and pathogenesis related(PR) proteins(chitinase, $\beta$-1,3-glucanase and peroxidase). Time-course accumulation of these enzymes in chickpea plants inoculated with P. fluorescens was significantly(LSD, P=0.05) higher than control. Maximum activities of PR-proteins were recorded at 3 days after inoculation in all induced plants; thereafter, the activity decreased progressively. Five PR peroxidases detected in induced chickpea plants. Molecular mass of these purified peroxidases was 20, 29, 43, 66 and 97 kDa. Purified peroxidases showed antifungal activity against plant pathogenic fungi.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.109-112
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• 2013

Azole fungicides are one of the most wide-spread antifungal compounds in agriculture and pharmaceutical applications. Their major mode of action is the inhibition of ergosterol biosynthesis, giving depletion of ergosterol, precursors and abnormal steroids. However, metabolic consequences of such inhibition, other than steroidal metabolitesare not well established. Comprehensive metabolic profiles of Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been presented in this study. Wild type yeast was treated either with glucose as control or azole fungicide (ketoconazole). Both polar metabolites and lipids were analyzed with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Approximately over 180 metabolites were characterized, among which 18 of them were accumulated or depleted by fungicide treatment. Steroid profile gives the most prominent differences, including the accumulation of lanosterol and the depletion of zymosterol and ergosterol. However, the polar metabolite profile was also highly different in pesticide treatment. The concentration of proline and its precursors, glutamate and ornithine were markedly reduced by ketoconazole. Lysine and glycine level was also decreased while the concentrations of serine and homoserine were increased. The overall metabolic profile indicates that azole fungicide treatment induces the depletion of many polar metabolites, which are important in stress response.