• 대한본초학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.125-132
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• 2014

Objectives : Suryeon-hwan (SRH) exhibits potent anti-inflammatory activity with an unknown mechanism. However, there has been a lack of studies regarding the effects of SRH on the inflammatory activities and effector inflammatory disease mechanism about macrophage before is not known. So, the investigation focused on whether SRH inhibited nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$) productions, as well as the expressions of inducible NO synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Methods : Cells were treated with 200 ng/mL of LPS 30 min prior to the addition of SRH. Cell viability was measured by MTS assay. The production of nitric oxide (NO) was determined by reacting cultured medium with Griess reagent. The content of level of cytokines (PGE, IL-6) in media from LPS-stimulated Raw 264.7 cells was analyed by ELISA kit. The expression of COX-2, iNOS and MAPKs was investigated by Western blot, RT-PCR. Results : We found that SRH inhibited LPS-induced NO, $PGE_2$ and IL-6 productions as well as the expressions of iNOS and COX-2. Furthermore, SRH suppressed the LPS-induced phosphorylation of MAPK and extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK 1/2) activation. Conclusions : These results suggest that SRH has inhibitory effects on LPS-induced $PGE_2$, NO, and IL-6 production, as well as the expressions of iNOS and COX-2 in the murine macrophage. These inhibitory effects occur through blockades on the phosphorylation of MAPKs following activation.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.1173-1178
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 agarose를 분해하는 세균을 분리하고 한천분해효소의 특성을 조사하였다. 한천분해세균인 BK-1은 부산광역시 수영구 광안리해수욕장에서 채취한 바닷물-시료에서 Marine agar 2216 평판배지를 이용하여 분리하였다. 분리된 균은 16S rRNA 유전자 염기서열분석을 통해 Agarivorans sp. BK-1으로 명명하였다. 세포 외 agarase는 Agarivorans sp. BK-1 균주 배양액에서 획득하였으며, 이를 이용하여 효소의 특성을 조사하였다. Agarivorans sp. BK-1 균주의 한천분해효소는 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 및 $70^{\circ}C$에서 각각 67, 93, 97, 100, 58, 52%의 상대활성을 나타냈으며, pH 5, 6, 7, 8에서는 59, 100, 95, 91%의 활성을 나타내었다. 세포 외 agarase는 $50^{\circ}C$에서 pH 6.0인 20 mM Tris-HCl 완충용액을 사용하였을 때 최대의 활성을 보였다. 이 agarase는 20, 30, $40^{\circ}C$에서 2시간 동안 열처리하여도 90% 이상의 잔존활성을 보였다. 또한, $50^{\circ}C$에서 2시간 동안 노출된 후에도 56%의 잔존활성을 보였다. 60과 $70^{\circ}C$에서 30분 동안 노출된 후에는 효소활성 대부분이 사라졌다. Zymogram 분석을 통하여 Agarivorans sp. BK-1 균주가 약 110, 90, 55 kDa 크기의 한천분해효소들을 생산하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. TLC 분석 결과, Agarivorans sp. BK-1 균주의 한천분해효소는 네오한천올리고당인 neoagarobiose (46.8%), neoagarotetraose (39.7%) 및 neoagarohexaose (13.5%)를 생성하는 것으로 보아 ${\beta}$-agarase로 확인되었다. 따라서 Agarivorans sp. BK-1가 생산하는 ${\beta}$-agarase는 보습효과, 세균성장 억제, 미백효과, 식품, 화장품 및 전분노화 방지 등의 기능을 가지는 네오한천올리고당의 생산에 유용할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.59-67
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• 2015

Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) O157:H7 is well-characterized as an important food-borne pathogen worldwide and causes human diseases such as diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis, and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) by producing shiga-like toxin (Stx). It has been reported that a number of dairy foods, including cheese, can act as the source of EHEC O157:H7 infections. In addition to the toxicity of Stx, recently it has been indicated that EHEC O157:H7 possesses virulence factors related to attachment, quorum sensing, and biofilms. Moreover, these novel virulence factors might become critical points to be considered in the future production of food derived from animals. Here, we review the evidences that support these insights on new virulence factors and discuss the potential mechanisms mediating the pathogenesis of EHEC O157:H7 in the dairy food industry.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.168-175
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• 2023

Tramadol is an opioid analog used to treat chronic and acute pain. Intradermal injections of tramadol at hundreds of millimoles have been shown to produce a local anesthetic effect. We used the whole-cell patch-clamp technique in this study to investigate whether tramadol blocks the sodium current in HEK293 cells, which stably express the pain threshold sodium channel Na_v1.7 or the cardiac sodium channel Na_v1.5. The half-maximal inhibitory concentration of tramadol was 0.73 mM for Na_v1.7 and 0.43 mM for Na_v1.5 at a holding potential of -100 mV. The blocking effects of tramadol were completely reversible. Tramadol shifted the steady-state inactivation curves of Na_v1.7 and Na_v1.5 toward hyperpolarization. Tramadol also slowed the recovery rate from the inactivation of Na_v1.7 and Na_v1.5 and induced stronger use-dependent inhibition. Because the mean plasma concentration of tramadol upon oral administration is lower than its mean blocking concentration of sodium channels in this study, it is unlikely that tramadol in plasma will have an analgesic effect by blocking Na_v1.7 or show cardiotoxicity by blocking Na_v1.5. However, tramadol could act as a local anesthetic when used at a concentration of several hundred millimoles by intradermal injection and as an antiarrhythmic when injected intravenously at a similar dose, as does lidocaine.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.210-214
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• 2009

APC 지정시설과 APC 미지정시설의 선별대와 작업자, 공중낙하균을 대상으로 하여 미생물 오염도를 비교해 보았다. 그 결과 선별대의 경우 일반세균과 대장균군 모두 높은 수준으로 오염되어 있었고 S. aureus와 Salmonella도 검출되었다. 특히 모든 시료에서 S. aureus 의 오염이 매우 높아 제품으로의 직접적인 교차 오염이 우려되었다. 이와 같이 APC 지정시설과 APC 미지정시설간의 미생물 오염도 차이가 거의 없는 것은 기존의 APC 시설이 미생물학적 개념이 없이 단순히 저장의 용도로만 설치되었기 때문인 것으로 생각된다. 하지만 GAP제도를 도입 운영하기 위하여 APC 시설은 단순한 농산물 저장의 기능뿐만 아니라 2차 오염이 발생할 수 없는 구조를 갖추어 위생적인 선별 및 유통이 이루어져야 하고, GAP 운영의 연장선에서 관리 운영해야 할 것 이다. 아울러 일정한 기간마다 시설에 대한 위해요소 분석을 하여 APC시설의 미생물학적 측면에서의 적절한 유지, 보관 여부를 모니터링 하고, 그 결과를 문서화 하여야 할 것이다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제39권7호
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• pp.530-535
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• 2016

Large conductance calcium-activated potassium (BK) channels participate in many important physiological functions in excitable tissues such as neurons, cardiac and smooth muscles, whereas the knowledge of BK channels in bone tissues and osteoblasts remains elusive. To investigate the role of BK channels in osteoblasts, we used transcription activator-like effector nuclease (TALEN) to establish a BK knockout cell line on rat ROS17/2.8 osteoblast, and detected the proliferation and mineralization of the BK-knockout cells. Our study found that the BKknockout cells significantly decreased the ability of proliferation and mineralization as osteoblasts, compared to the wild type cells. The overall expression of osteoblast differentiation marker genes in the BK-knockout cells was significantly lower than that in wild type osteoblast cells. The BK-knockout osteoblast cell line in our study displays a phenotype decrease in osteoblast function which can mimic the pathological state of osteoblast and thus provide a working cell line as a tool for study of osteoblast function and bone related diseases.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2011

The effects of different formulation variables including pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), permeation enhancer, thickness of the matrix and loading amount of drug on the transdermal absorption of galantamine were investigated across the hairless mouse skin. The permeation profile of galantamine was different depending on the types of PSA, loading amount of drug, thickness of the matrix and type of enhancer used. Highest flux of galantamine was obtained from acrylic PSA but crystals were formed in the patch within 72 h. Among the PSAs screened, crystal formation was not observed only in the patches formulated in Styrene Butadiene Styrene (SBS) matrix. Permeation rate increased linearly as the concentration of galantamine in SBS matrix increased from 2.5 to 15% w/w. Among the enhancers screened, Brij$^{(R)}$ 30 provided highest flux of galantamine. Matrix thickness of 80 ${\mu}m$ was optimum for maintaining adhesiveness as well as consistently delivering galantamine for longer period of time.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.193-197
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• 2005

Isoflavones 4'-O-methylalpinumisoflavone (1) and 5, 7, 4'-trihydroxy-6,8-diprenylisoflavone (2) were isolated from stem bark of Cudrania tricuspidata (Carr.) Bureau. These compounds were the first reported from this plant. Antioxidant activities 1 and 2 were evaluated by measuring their ability to scavenge DPPH and ABTS radicals. Diprenylisoflavone 2 showed strong scavenging activity against ABTS ($IC_{50}\;=\;16.3\;{\mu}M$), three-fold higher compared to genistein, which do not possess prenylated group which indicates strong scavenging activity against ABTS radical of isoflavone 2 was due to prenyl group.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제28권12호
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• pp.2466-2470
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• 2007

A new highly salicylate-selective PVC membrane electrode based on tripodal tris-thiourea derivatives, L1 and L2, as neutral carriers is described. The electrodes display an excellent potentiometric response to salicylate ions and an anti-Hofmeister selectivity sequence in the following order: Salicylate? > ClO4 ? > Benzoate? > I? >NO3? > NO2? > Maleate? > Acetate? > Lactate? > Fumarate?. It also exhibited a near-Nernstian potential in a linear range of 5.0 × 10?5 - 1.0 × 10?1 M with a detection limit of 9.0 × 10?5 mol/L and a slope of ?59.9 mV/decade at a pH of 7.0 in a saline buffer solution at 25 oC. The stability constant (log KS) of the anionsionophore complex was also determined at 25 oC by a conductometric titration in DMSO solution.

• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2009

Microglial cells constitute the first line of defense against infection and injury in the brain. This study was conducted to evaluate the protective mechanisms of Agrimonia pilosa (AP) on LPS-induced activation of BV-2 microglial cells. The effects of AP on gene expression profiles in activated BV-2 microglial cells were evaluated using microarray analysis. BV-2 microglial cells were cultured in a 100 mm dish ($1{\times}10^7/mL$) for 24 hr and then pretreated with 1 g/mL AP or left untreated for 30 min. Next, 1 g/mL LPS was added to the samples and the cells were reincubated at $37^{\circ}C$ for 30 min, 3 hr and 6 hr. The gene expression profiles of the BV-2 microglial cells varied depending on the AP. The microarray analysis revealed that MAPK signaling pathway-related genes were down-regulated and IL10 gene was up-regulated in AP-treated BV-2 microglial cells. AP can affect the inflammatory response and MAPK pathway in BV-2 microglial cells.