• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.317-322
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• 2009

Hepatic fibrosis is one of chronic liver diseases which spread in worldwide and it has high risk to turn advanced cirrhosis and hepatocellualr carcinoma. Brassica family has been produced for commercial purpose and in Korea Brassica rapa (Turnip) is cultivated in Ganghwa County, Gyeonggi-do Korea and used for making Kimchi. Recently pharmacological effects of turnip have been known; diabete mellitus modulation, alcohol oxidization, and fibrosis inhibition. In previous study we found antifibrogenic effect of turnip water extract and in this study we made turnip nanoparticle to promote turnip delivery into liver. At the same time we assessed the biological safety of turnip nanoparticle. Thioacetamide (TAA) induced hepatic nodular formation and fibrosis (mean of fibrosis score: 4). However, 1% turnip nanoparticle inhibited TAA-induced hepatic nodular formation and fibrosis (mean of fibrosis score: 2-3). Activities of serum enzymes (aspartic acid transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), and total bilirubin (T-Bil)), complete blood count (CBC), and the appearance of organs were not different from control and 1% turnip nanoparticle treatment. Conclusively 1% turnip nanoparticle significantly reduced TAA-induced hepatic fibrosis and was safe in 7-weeks feeding.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.516-525
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• 2012

LAB were isolated from makgeolli locally produced around Jinju, Gyeongnam, S. Korea during spring of 2011. Randomly selected 11 isolates from MRS agar plates were identified first by API CHL 50 kits and then 16S rRNA gene sequencing. All 11 isolates were identified as Lactobacillus plantarum. Among them, ST4 grew in MRS broth with ethanol up to 10%, showing the highest alcohol resistance. L. plantarum ST4 was moderately resistant against acid and bile salts. When cellular proteins of L. plantarum ST4 under ethanol stress were analyzed by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2DE), the intensities of 6 spots increased, whereas 22 spots decreased at least 2-fold. Those 28 spots were identified by peptide mass fingerprinting (PMF). FusA2 (elongation factor G) increased 18.8-fold (6% ethanol) compared with control. Other proteins were AtpD (ATP synthase subunit beta), DnaK, GroEL, Tuf (elongation factor Tu), and Npr2 (NADH peroxidase), respectively. Among the 22 proteins decreased in intensities, lactate dehydrogenases (LdhD and LdhL1) were included.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2011년도 추계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.114.2-114.2
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• 2011

Furfural is a versatile derivative. It can be utilized for a building-block of furfuryl alcohol production and a component of fuels or liquid alkanes. But in bio-process, furfural is a critical compound because it inhibits cell growth and metabolism. Furfural could be converted from xylose and usually produced from biomass in which hemicellulose is abundant. In this study, furfural production from miscanthus was performed and utilization of miscanthus residue was consequently conducted. At first, hydrolysis for investigation of miscanthus composition and furfural production was performed using sulfuric acid. Previously, we optimized dilute acid pretreatment condition for miscanthus pretreatment and the condition was found to be about 15 min of reaction time, 1.5% of acid concentration and about $140^{\circ}C$ of temperature and 60% (about 7 g/L) of xylose was solubilized from miscanthus. Using the xylose, furfural production was conducted as second step. Approximately $160{\sim}200^{\circ}C$ of temperature was accompanied with the hydrolysis for pyrolysis of biomass. When the investigated condition; $180^{\circ}C$ of temperature, 20 min of reaction time and 2% of acid concentration was operated for furfural production, furfural productivity was reached to be 77% of theoretical maximum. After reaction, residue of miscanthus was utilized as feedstock of ethanol fermentation. Residue was well washed using water and saccharified using hydrolysis enzymes. Hydrolysate (glucose) from saccharification was utilized for the carbon source of Saccharomyces cervisiae K35.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.506-513
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• 2012

This principal objective of this study was to evaluate the sensory properties and flavor compounds of Kimchi prepared with different levels (0.0%, 0.4%, 0.8%, and 1.2%) of Backryeoncho extracts (BE). At high levels of BE, Kimchi showed increased level of crispness and flavor, and also jeotgal odor decreased in the sensory evaluation. Addition of 0.8 % BE resulted in the highest scores for color, taste, and overall acceptance of Kimchi. Therefore, addition of 0.8 % BE appears to be an acceptable approach to enhance the quality of Kimchi without reducing acceptability. As a result of flavor compound analysis, a total of 24 volatile flavor compound, including 11 S-containing compounds, 6 terpenes, 1 acid, 1 ester, 1 alcohol, 2 miscellaneous compounds, 2 thiocyanates, etc., were detected by GC/MS. The major volatile compounds were s-containing compounds and terpene hydrocarbon, and especially terpene of sabinene was newly detected in Kimchi with added BE. Levels of 2-vinyl-[4H]-1,3-dithin derived from garlic flavor as a sulfide-containing compound along with diallyl trisulfide derived from green onion flavor were reduced in Kimchi with added 0.8% BE. Most sulfide-containing compounds were reduced in Kimchi with added BE, whereas most terpenes detected in control Kimchi were not detected.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.181-189
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• 2019

Background: Edentulism is associated with socioeconomic status, rural residence, and chronic disease, but no studies have investigated edentulism and residence factors together. All information that drives a better understanding of the factors related to edentulism plays an important role in the planning and delivery of appropriate dental services for the elderly by national and oral health professionals. This study was designed to investigate the prevalence of edentulism in adults aged over 60 years in Korea and to examine whether there are differences in dentate status between people living in urban and rural areas after controlling for sociodemographic and other related factors. Methods: The data for this study were collected from 2013 to 2015 as part of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey VI, those individuals aged over 60 years and who had complete datasets were included (5,071). The number of teeth and residence status were categorized into two groups: edentate and dentate (1 or more); urban and rural. Multiple multivariate logistic regression analyses were sequentially applied to assess the association between dentate status and residence status after adjusting for potential confounders. Results: Rural areas, lower household income, and lower education levels were associated with a higher edentate rate. The number of teeth was lower in rural areas than in urban areas. After adjusting for various factors, statistically significant associations were present for women, low household income, low education level, poor perceived health status, and alcohol consumption in participants. Conclusion: Elders living in rural areas had poorer oral health than elders living in urban areas. The government will need to provide effective systems for promoting oral health for elders living in rural areas.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.433-442
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• 2023

This study presents the visually observed behavior of fibers embedded in concrete samples that were subjected to a flexural bending test. Three types of fibers such as macro polypropylene, macro polyethylene, and the hybrid of steel and polyvinyl alcohol were mixed with cement by a designated mix ratio to prepare a total of nine specimens of each. The bending test was conducted by following ASTM C1609 with a net deflection of 2, 4, and 7 mm. The X-ray computed tomography (XCT) was carried out for 7 mm-deflection specimens. The original XCT images were post-processed to denoise the beam-hardening effect. Then, fiber, crack, and void were semi-manually segmented. The hybrid specimen showed the highest toughness compared to the other two types. Debonding based on 2D XCT sliced images was commonly observed for all three groups. The cement matrix near the crack surface often involved partially localized breakage in conjunction with debonding. The pullout was predominant for steel fibers that were partially slipped toward the crack. Crack bridging and rupture were not found presumably due to the image resolution and the level of energy dissipation for poly-fibers, while the XCT imaging was advantageous in evaluating the distribution and behavior of various fibers upon bending for fiber-reinforced concrete beam elements.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.18-18
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• 2022

Barley has been used for the production of malt in the brewing industry. Malting is the process of preparing barley through partial germination. Malt extract is the most important quality parameter for malt quality. The grain and malt quality parameters of ten Korean malting barley varieties were studied. Malts was prepared using Phoeix automated micro malting system(Phoenix Bio, Australia). Quality analysis of Barley and malt was determined according to European brewery convention(EBC, 1998) and American society of brewing chemists(ASBC, 1997) method. And the hordeins of barley and malt were extracted with 50% isopropyl alcohol(IPA, 2-propanol) of 1% dithiothreitol(DTT). The analysis of hordeins was carried out by ultra-performance liquid chromatography(UPLC). The mean values of 1000-grains weight, assortment rate, protein content, starch content, beta-glucan content, husk rate, germination energy, germination capacity and water sensitivity of grain were 45.8g, 86.8%, 11.9%, 58.0%, 3.8%, 14.0%, 96.2%, 97.2%, 10.0%, respectively. The mean values of protein content, friability, diastatic power, extract, soluble protein, Kolbach index, beta-glucan of malt and wort were 11.3%, 87.6%, 201WK(Windish Kolbach), 79.3%, 4.6%, 41%, 85mg/L, respectively. UPLC analysis of grain and malt hordeins revealed that the amount of hordeins significantly degraded during malting. Also, we could successfully be used to compare hordein polypeptide patterns with malt quality.

• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.209-214
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• 2023

본 연구에서 Pleurotus ostreatus No.42는 이전에 보고된 새로운 유형의 회전식 통풍관 생물반응기(RTB)를 사용하여 포도당-펩톤-효모-밀기울(GPYW) 배지에서 배양하였다. 이 배지에서 7일 동안 펠렛형 균사체 배양 후, 리그닌 분해효소인 다목적 과산화 효소(VP)를 분리 및 정제하였다. 다목적 과산화 효소의 정제 과정은 한외여과, DEAE-Sepharose CL-6B 컬럼, Mono Q 컬럼을 순차적으로 적용하여 정제하였다. 그 결과, SDS-PAGE상에서 분자량(MW)은 36.4 KDa, 등전점 (IEF)은 3.65로 나타났으며, 아미노산 조성은 VTCATGQTT로 확인되었다. 정제된 다목적 과산화 효소는 Mn 이온을 산화시킬 뿐만 아니라 비페놀성 화합물인 베라트릴 알코올을 분해하는 특성을 갖는 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.12-22
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 Aspergillus oryzae CF1001 균주를 이용하여 잡곡당화음료 개발조건의 최적화와 향기성분을 분석하고 항당뇨 활성을 확인하고자 하였다. 중심합성실험계획법에 의해 당화온도 $50.71^{\circ}C$, 호화시간 45.12분이 최적 당화조건으로 선정되었으며, 당화온도가 호화시간에 비하여 $Brix^{\circ}$ 증가에 더 많은 영향을 미치는 것으로 확인되었다. 잡곡당화음료의 휘발성 향기성분은 33가지 동정성분과 29가지의 미지 성분이 분석되었다. 소장 내 당흡수와 관련된 ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 활성억제능은 농도 의존적으로 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. HepG2 세포의 glucose uptake 활성을 확인한 결과, 인슐린에 관계없이 glucose uptake가 증가하였으며, 관련 단백질인 GLUT-2, -4의 발현 또한 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 세포 내 당소모대사 관련 효소인 GK와 PDH도 증가하는 것으로 나타났으며, 잉여로 남은 glucose를 지방으로 전환 저장하는 ACL, ACC 유전자도 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 이를 통해 잡곡당화음료가 glucose uptake와 세포 내 당소모대사 증가를 도우며, 남는 glucose를 지방으로 전환 저장시키는데 도움을 줄 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.975-984
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• 2018

급속열분해 바이오오일은 사용 용도를 제한하는 바람직하지 않은 많은 특성을 가지고 있다. 낮은 산도, 불안정성, 수분과 산소 함량, 식성 증가, 저장동안에 중합 및 낮은 발열량이 적용을 제한하는 주요 특징이다. 에스터 반응을 이용한 공비 수분 제거는 이 모든 특성을 개선할수 있다. 본 연구에서는 바이오오일의 특성 변화를 알아보기 위하여 0.3~1.4 mm 크기의 신갈나무 시료 500 g을 $550^{\circ}C$에서 2초 동안 급속열분해하여 바이오오일을 제조하였다. 제조된 바이오오일을 감압(100 hPa) 조건에서 30 min 동안 비휘발성 알콜인 n-butanol 처리하였다. 제조 오일의 수분, 점도, 고위발열량, 산도, FT-IR 및 GC/MS을 분석하였다. 수분은 91.4 % 감소(from 31.5 % to below 2.7 %), 점도는 65.8 % 감소(from 36.5 to 12.5 cP), 발열량은 96.8 % 증가(from 3,918 to 7,712 kcal/kg), 산도는 1.3 증가했다(from 2.7 to 4.0). FT-IR 및 GC/MS 분석결과 불안정한 산성물질, 알데히드, 케톤 및 저급 알콜이 안정된 목표 물질로 변환한 것으로 나타났다. 특히 실험 수행 과정에서 급속열분해 바이오오일의 수분 함량이 상당히 감소했다. 이렇게 개선된 품질 개선된 급속열분해 바이오오일은 표준보일러와 열병합발전소(CHP)의 연료로 이용이 가능하다.