• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.377-382
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• 2014

Micro-/macroporous carbons (MMCs) were prepared using a hollow mesoporous silica capsule (HMSC) as a sacrificial hard template. The carbonization process after the infiltration of furfuryl alcohol into the template-free HMSC material afforded MMC materials in high yield. The hard template HMSC could be removed by HF etching without deteriorating the structure of MMC. The MMC materials were fully characterized by SEM, TEM, PXRD, XPS, and Raman spectroscopy. The replication processes were so successful that MMCs exhibited a hollow capsular structure with multimodal microporosity. Detailed textural properties of MMC materials were investigated by volumetric $N_2$ adsorption-desorption analysis at 77 K. To explore the gas sorption abilities of MMCs for other gases, $H_2$ and $CO_2$ sorption analyses were also performed at various temperatures. The multimodal MMC materials were found to be good sorbents for both $H_2$ and $CO_2$ at low pressure.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제30권12호
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• pp.2938-2942
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• 2009

New receptors 1-3 that bind stereoselectively amino alcohols and convert chirality of amino acidsvia imine bond formation were synthesized. The receptors have uryl (1), thiouryl (2) and guanidinium (3) groups all with additional phenylcarbonyl motifs, which are effective hydrogen bonding donors and play a key role in the stereoselective recognitions. The stereoselectivities were measured from the integration of $^1HNMR$ peaks. Compound 1 and 2 showed the stereoselectivities for the imine formation with amino alcohols ($K_R/K_S$) in the range of 2${\sim}$4, and compound 3 in the range of 4${\sim}$8. Chirality conversion efficienciesof 1-3 for amino acids, i.e. D/L ratio at equilibrium, are in the range of 1.5${\sim}$5.6, showing a little higher efficiency with 3. The additional phenylcarbonyl motifs in 1-3 were revealed not to contribute to significant enhancement of the selectivities.

• Journal of Korean Medical Science
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• 제33권50호
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• pp.318.1-318.10
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• 2018

Background: In this prospective cohort study, we investigated the association between fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs) in meconium as biomarkers of prenatal ethanol exposure and growth deficits, as birth outcomes, that constitute several of the key cardinal features of fetal alcohol syndrome. Methods: A total of 157 meconium samples were collected from enrolled infants within 24 hours of birth, and nine FAEEs were quantified using liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry. The relationships between cumulative concentrations of nine species of FAEEs in meconium and birth parameters of growth (age-sex-specific centiles of head circumference [HC], weight, and length) and respective and combined birth outcomes of growth deficits (HC ${\leq}10th$ centile, weight ${\leq}10th$ centile, and length ${\leq}10th$ centile) were determined. Results: Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that higher cumulative concentrations of meconium FAEEs correlated with elevated risks for HC and length, both, 10th percentile or less (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 2.94; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.12-7.74; P = 0.029) and HC and weight and length, all of them, 10th percentile or less (aOR, 3.27; 95% CI, 1.12-9.59; P = 0.031). Conclusion: The elevated cumulative FAEEs in meconium were associated with combined growth deficits at birth, specifically HC and length, both, 10th percentile or less, which might be correlated with detrimental alcohol effects on fetal brain and bone development, suggesting a plausible alcohol-specific pattern of intrauterine growth restriction.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.201-207
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• 2021

We have previously reported that Acer tegmentosum extract, which is traditionally used in Korea to reduce alcohol-related liver injury, suppresses liver inflammation caused by excessive alcohol consumption and might improve metabolism. The active ingredient, 6-O-galloylsalidroside (GAL), was isolated from A. tegmentosum, and we hypothesized that GAL could provide desirable pharmacological benefits by ameliorating physiological conditions caused by alcohol abuse. Therefore, this study focused on whether GAL could ameliorate alcoholic fat accumulation and repair liver injury in mice. During chronic alcohol consumption plus binge feeding in mice, GAL was administered orally once per day for 11 days. Intrahepatic lipid accumulation was measured in vivo using a noninvasive method, ¹H magnetic resonance imaging, and confirmed by staining with hematoxylin and eosin and Oil Red O. The serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were measured using a Konelab system, and the triglyceride content was measured in liver homogenates using an enzymatic peroxide assay. The results suggested that GAL alleviated alcohol-induced steatosis,e as indicated by decreased hepatic and serum triglyceride levels in ethanol-fed mice. GAL treatment also correlated with a decrease in the Cd36 mRNA expression, thus potentially inhibiting the development of alcoholic steatosis via the hepatic de novo lipogenesis pathway. Furthermore, treatment with GAL inhibited the expression of cytochrome P450 2E1 and attenuated hepatocellular damage, as reflected by a reduction in ALT and AST levels. These findings suggest that GAL extracted from A. tegmentosum has the potential to serve as a bioactive agent for the treatment of alcoholic fatty liver and liver damage.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.738-744
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• 2003

The gene ADH encoding NAD-dependent alcohol dehydrogenase from Bacillus stearothennophilus was cloned and overexpressed as a GST fusion protein at a high level in Escherichia coli. The expressed fusion protein was purified simply by glutathione affinity chromatography. GST fusion protein was then cleaved by thrombin, while soluble enzyme was further purified by glutathione affinity chromatography. The recombinant enzyme had the same elctrophoretic mobility as the native enzyme from Bacillus stearothennophilus. The recombinant enzyme catalyzed the oxidation of a number of alcohols and exhibited high activities towards secondary alcohols. The $K_m\;and\;V_{max}$ values of the recombinant enzyme for ethanol were 5.11 mM and 61.35 U/mg, respectively. Pyridine and imidazole notably inhibited the enzymatic activity. The activity of the recombinant enzyme optimally proceeded at pH 9.0 and $70^{\circ}C$. The midpoint of the temperature-stability curve for the recombinant enzyme was approximately $68^{\circ}C$, and the enzyme was not completely inactivated even at $85^{\circ}C$. The recombinant enzyme showed a high resistance towards denaturing agents (0.05% SDS, 0.1 M urea). Therefore, due to its stability and relatively broad substrate specificity, the recombinant enzyme could be utilized in bio-industrial processes and biosensors.

• 한국미생물생명공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국미생물생명공학회 1978년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.207.1-207
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• 1978

이미 발표한바 있는 Monascous sp.의 색소 배양액으로부터 식품응용에 적용하기 위한 기초적 자료를 얻기 위하여 조색소 분말의 생산, 물리적 성상과 생리적 성질을 검토하였다. 본 실험은 발효액으로부터 60％ alcohol과 pe-troleum ether로 추출하여 alcohol층에서 적색계, petroleum ether층에서 황색계 색소를 얻었으며, 생산된 적색계 조색소는 5종의 색소물질이 복합되어 있었고 pH 3에서 9까지 안정하였으며 O.D 495∼500nm에서 흡수극대를 나타내었다. 적색 조색소분말(색소 1000mcg/mg 기준 때)과 색소액은 시험 시료농도에서 bio-activity는 없었으며 급성 독소시험은 positive 용혈반응 negative였다.

• 한국생명과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생명과학회 2008년도 제49회 학술심포지움 및 국제학술대회
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• pp.72.1-72.1
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• 2008

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.24-37
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• 2008

산머루 발효주 제조를 위하여 산머루에 자생하고 있는 발효력이 우수한 효모를 분리 선별하였다. 최종 선별된 균주는 산머루에서 분리한 SMR-3이 알코올 발효력이 우수하고 산도, 잔당, 유기산 함량 및 fusel oil 등의 함량이 낮아 품질면에서 다른 균주로 발효한 산머루주보다 우수하였다. SMR-3을 이용하여 산머루주 제조 최적화를 위한 반응표면 분석결과 알코올 함량이 가장 높은 배양조건으로 온도 $21.91^{\circ}C$, 당함량 $21.48^{\circ}brix$, 발효시간 14.65일의 조건에서 알코올 함량 10.61%가 예상되었고, 잔당함량은 $24.48^{\circ}C$, $12.78^{\circ}brix$, 발효시간 9.02일의 조건에서 최소값을 나타내었다. 관능평가의 결과 발효온도 $20.23^{\circ}C$, 초기당도 $25.30^{\circ}brix$, 발효시간 5.94일에서 최대값을 나타내었다. 알코올 중 ethyl alcohol이 대부분이었고, fusel oil은 거의 검출되지 않아서 산머루주의 품질이 우수한 것으로 판단된다. 각 변수에 대한 회귀식을 도출하여 인자별 산머루주의 알코올 함량, fusel oil, ethyl alcohol 함량 및 전반적인 기호도에 대한 최적 발효조건을 superimposing한 결과 발효온도 $24{\sim}28^{\circ}C$, 초기당도 $20{\sim}24^{\circ}brix$ 및 발효시간 $12{\sim}14$일의 범위로 각각 예측되었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.464-469
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• 2007

전통적인 방법으로 제조한 하향주의 발효 및 기능적 특성을 조사하였다. 밑술 발효 기간 동안의 미생물과 이화학적 성분의 변화를 조사한 결과 발효 6일째 효모의 개체수가 $8.49{\times}10^7\;CFU/mL$로 가장 높게 나타났으며, 알코올 함량은 약 11%, 총산도 0.82%, 아미노산도 0.53%로 나타나 밑술의 최적 발효 기간은 6일임을 확인하였다. 덧술 담금 후 100일간 발효시킨 최종 하향주의 품질은 알코올 함량이 19.2%로 민속주로서는 다소 높게 나타났으며, 환원당 0.32%, 총산도 0.46%, 아미노산도가 0.24%이었다. 유기 산중 젖산균에 의해 생성된 lactic acid가 680.04 mg/100mL로 가장 높게 나타났으며, 아미노산은 proline이 47.51mg/100mL로 가장 많이 존재하였다. 하향주의 기능적 특성을 분석한 결과 총 폴리페놀 함량은 263.16 ppm이었고, 전자공여능은 93.08%로 나타났으며 아질산염 소거능은 다양한 PH(1.2, 3.0, 4.2, 6.0)에서 측정하였는데, pH 1.2에서 90.26%로 가장 높은 효과를 보였다. ACE 저해활성은 87.5%, 혈전용해 활성은 19.1unit로 분석되었다.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.195-204
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• 2015

Several researches are focused on improving the value of fine chemicals based on biomass resources due to environmental and other concerns associated with the use of petroleum-based products. Therefore, the synthesis and application of estolides derived from plant-based waste oil materials and their application as lubricants and as processing oil for butyl rubber products have been studied. Four kinds of estolide were prepared with conversions of 71~92% over 24h using various vegetable oils, as determined by size exclusion chromatography (SEC) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. FT-IR spectroscopy determines the esterification of estolides using 2-ethylhexyl alcohol. The estolides have iodine values of 35~90, α-ester/α-acid ratios of 0.45~0.55, and total acid number of 114~134 mg KOH g^–1. Four ball wear tests show that the wear scar diameters (WSDs) of estolides as base oil significantly decreased to 0.328~0.494 mm, compared to WSDs of 0.735 and 0.810 mm of WSD for 150N and Yubase 6, respectively, as general base oil. Thus, the estolides have better wear resistance and satisfying design objectives for the engineering of a variety of lubricant base oils.