• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.115-120
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• 2008

사람은 채소를 통해 필수영양소인 L-Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)를 공급받는다. 본 실험의 목적은 비타민 C 생합성 유전자인 GalUR 유전자를 상추 (Lactuca sativa L.)에 형질전환 하고자 실시하였다. (주)농우바이오의 화홍적축면 상추의 자엽 절편체를 선발배지 (MS + 30 g/L Sucrose + 0.5 mg/L BAP + 0.1 mg/L NAA + 100 mg/L Kanamycin + 200 mg/L Lilacillin, pH 5.2.)에 치상하여 3주 경과후 자엽 절편체의 절단면에서 callus와 신초가 형성되었다. 그 결과 GalUR 유전자로 상추형질전환을 성공하였고 비타민 C 함량을 분석하였다. 대조구에 비하여 상추 형질전환체 line에서 높은 함량의 비타민 C 특히, GalUR 유전자가 삽입된 $T_1$ 중 일부는 비형질전환체에 비해 $3{\sim}4$배 높은 비타민 C 함량을 나타내었다. 이 결과는 GLOase 유전자 형질전환 상추 $T_1$ 세대에서 고함량의 비타민 C를 함유한 결과와 일치한다. 이런 결과를 기초로 하여 비타민 C 고함량 $T_2$ line을 선발하였다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2016

Objectives : The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of Myrrh 80% ethanol extract on adipocyte differentiation and adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cell.Methods : Myrrh was prepared by extracting with 80% ethanol. Cell viability was assessed by MTT assay using 3T3-L1 cells. Anti-obesity activity was measured in lipid droplets and triglyceride (TG) accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells. We also analyzed the expression of C/EBPβ, C/EBPα, PPARγ, SREBP1c, and aP2 by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). In addition, we observed the production of fatty acid, acetyl-CoA carboxylase and Oil-red O stainingResults : No cytotoxicity from Myrrh 80% ethanol extracts was observed at the concentration of 1, 10, 100 (㎍/㎖) in 3T3-L1 cells. Treatment with Myrrh significantly suppressed the terminal differentiation of 3T3-L1 in a dose-dependent manner, as confirmed by a decrease in triglyceride and Fatty acid and Acetyl-CoA carboxylase. Also, Myrrh exhibited potential adipogenesis inhibition and downregulated the expression of pro-adipogenic transcription factors, such as sterol regulatory element binding protein-1c (SREBP-1c), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPARγ), CCAAT/enhancer binding proteins α (C/EBPα) and C/EBPβ, and adipocyte expressed genes, such as adipocyte fatty acid binding protein (aP2) and Fas. In addition, lipid accumulation determined by Oil-red O staining showed that Myrrh extract had inhibitory effects on lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells.Conclusions : These results suggest that Myrrh suppresses obesity factors in 3T3-L1 cells. Myrrh may be a useful medical herbs for attenuating metabolic diseases such as obesity.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.136-144
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• 1987

고려인삼(Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) 뿌리의 주요 성분중의 하나인 saponin류(ginsenosides)의 생합성 경로를 규명하기 위하여 인삼 뿌리 절편(2g)을 20mM sodium acetate ($500\mu$Ci [U-$^{l4}C$]-acetate), 10 mM mevalonate ($25\mu$Ci [2-$^{l4}C$]-mevalonate), 10 mM squalene ($10\mu$Ci [4,8,12,13,17,21-$^3H$]-squalene)을 각각 포함한 반응액에 가하고 $30^{\circ}C$에서 72시간 가온처리하여 얻은 생성물을 분석한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. [U-$^{l4}C$]-acetate, [2-$^{l4}C$]-mevalonate, [4,8,12,13,17,21-$^3H$]-squalene으로부터 각각 방사성 인삼 saponin이 합성됨을 autoradiography로 확인하였다. 2. [U-$^{l4}C$]-acetate로부터의 생성물을 T.L.C.로 분리 분석한 결과 panaxadiol, panaxatriol, squalene, mevalonate에서 회수된 방사능이 각각 가해준 총 방사능의 2.1%, 2.7%, 2.6%, 0.2% 였으며 당에서도 상당량의 방사능이 탐지되었다. 3. 2-$^{l4}C$]-mevalonate로부터의 생성물을 T.L.C.로 분리 분석한 결과 squalene에서 많은 방사능이 회수되었고 [4,8,12,13,17,21-$^3H$]-squalene으로부터의 생성물을 T.L.C.로 분리 분석한 결과 panaxadiol, panaxatriol, sterol에서 많은 방사능이 회수되었다. 이상과 같은 실험결과로부터, 인삼뿌리에서의 saponin류 합성이 acetate로부터 mevalonate, squalene등의 중간 물질을 거치는 경로가 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.412-419
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• 1994

The Contents of proximate compositions, vitamin C and minerals(Ca, P, Fe and Zn) of five Korean wild vegetables were analyzed. Twenty four cooking recipes with three of the vegetables were developed and their taste characteristics were evaluated by 12-trained panels. The five Korean wild vegetables are Cassia tora(C.t.), Lycium chinese Mill(L.c.), Trichosanthes quadricirra MIQ(T.q.), Polygonatum japonicum MORR et DECAIS(P.j.) and Articum lappa L.(A.l.). They have been known as the efficacious plants agaginst diabetes mellitus. In our previous work, their hypoglycemic effects have been studied through streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats and fed on the wild vegetables. Contents of moisture were 14~86% in the samples and L.c. showed relatively higher content of crude protein(16.4%). High level of crude fat was seen in C.t.(9.4%). Contents of vitamin C were also relatively high in the wild vegetables(14.2~42.0 mg%). Analysis of minerals revealed the high level of Ca in L.c. leaves, P in A.l. and Fe in C.t. and L.c. leaves. All of the samples contained Zn in 5.0~14.6 mg%. Twelvetrained taste panels indicated that the 24-preparations of L.c. leaves, fruites and P.j. were well accepted in taste, color and odor. Although L.c. fruit gruel, L.c. cream soup and P.j. saute were evalulated as less acceptable, their sensory scores were in 3.6~5.4 which were not undesirable. The newly developed cooking recipes of L.c. fruits and leaves showed better scores in color and texture, P.j. in texture and odor.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.846-850
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• 2006

The biological nutrient removal from domestic wastewater with low C/N ratio is difficult. Therefore, this study was performed to increase influent C/N ratio by ammonia stripping without required carbon source and for improving treatment efficiencies of sewerage by the combination process of ammonia stripping and BNR (StripBNR). The results of this study were summarized as follows. BOD removal efficiencies of BNR and StripBNR were 95.3% and 93.2%, respectively. T-N and T-P removal efficiencies of BNR were 53.3% and 40.8%, respectively. T-N and T-P removal efficiencies of StripBNR were 72.8% and 62.9%, respectively. Concentrations of $NH_3-N$, $NO_2-N$ and $NO_3-N$ at BNR effluent were 0.03 mg/L, 0.08 mg/L and 9.12 mg/L, respectively. On the other hands, concentrations of $NH_3-N$, $NO_2-N$ and $NO_3-N$ at StripBNR effluent were 5.79 mg/L, 0.01 mg/L and 0.14 mg/L, respectively. Consequently, influent C/N ratio of BNR process was increased by ammonia stripping. Removal efficiency of T-N and T-P was improved about 20% by the process of StripBNR.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.205-210
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• 2008

To develop molecular markers linked to the $L^4$ locus conferring resistance to tobamovirus pathotypes in pepper plants, we performed AFLP with 512 primer combinations for susceptible (S pool) and resistant (R pool) DNA bulks against pathotype 1.2 of pepper mild mottle virus. Each bulk was made by pooling the DNA of five homozygous individuals from a T10 population, which was a near-isogenic $BC_4F_2$ generation for the $L^4$ locus. A total of 19 primer pairs produced scorable bands in the R pool. Further screening with these primer pairs was done on DNA bulks from T102, a $BC_{10}F_2$ derived from T10 by back crossing. Three AFLP markers were finally selected and designated L4-a, L4-b and L4-c. L4-a and L4-c each underwent one recombination event, whereas no recombination for L4-b was seen in 20 individuals of each DNA bulk. Linkage analysis of these markers in 112 $F_2$ T102 individuals showed that they were each within 2.5 cM of the $L^4$ locus. L4-b was successfully converted into a simple 340-bp SCAR marker, designated L4SC340, which mapped 1.8 cM from the $L^4$ locus in T102 and 0.9 cM in another $BC_{10}F_2$ population, T101. We believe that this newly characterized marker will improve selection of tobamovirus resistance in pepper plants by reducing breeding cost and time.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제43권11호
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• pp.1681-1687
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• 2014

FCEE를 3T3-L1 전지방세포의 분화과정 중에 처리한 후, FCEE가 지방의 축적에 미치는 영향을 확인하였다. FCEE($200{\mu}g/mL$)를 세포에 처리한 후 Oil Red O 염색법과 AdipoRed 형광염색법을 이용한 지방 축적과 세포내 중성지방 함량을 측정한 결과, 무처리한 지방세포와 비교하여 각각 10.2%, 13.7% 유의하게 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과에 대한 기작을 확인하고자 포도당 유입량과 유리 글리세롤 방출량을 측정하였다. FCEE($200{\mu}g/mL$) 처리 시 지방세포와 비교하여 포도당 유입량이 36.6% 유의적으로 감소하였으며, 유리 글리세롤 방출량도 8일째에 유의적으로 감소하였다. 이는 지방세포의 분화과정 중에 FCEE의 처리로 분화가 억제되어 지방구의 형성이 억제되고 배양액으로 배출되는 유리 글리세롤의 총량이 감소한 것으로 판단된다. 이러한 결과가 지방세포 분화의 억제에 의한 것인지 판단하기 위해 지방 형성 관련인자의 mRNA 발현량을 측정하였다. FCEE($200{\mu}g/mL$)의 처리로 AMPK mRNA 발현량은 지방세포와 비교하여 3배 증가하였으며, SREBP-1c, $C/EBP{\alpha}$와 $PPAR{\gamma}$ mRNA 발현량은 각각 0.6, 0.6 및 0.8배 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. 이상의 결과들로부터 FCEE는 지방 합성을 억제하는 활성을 보유하고 있는 바, 향후 항비만 기능성 식품소재로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.38-46
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• 2022

Objectives: Juknyeok (JN) is natural liquor extracted from bamboo stems (Phyllostachys bambusoides) and has been used as a traditional Korean medicine for improving vascular function, blood glucose, and treating stroke. Until now, the JN's lipid-lowering effect and underlying mechanism in adipocytes are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to scrutinize the effect of a standardized commercial JN on lipid accumulation during the differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Methods: Lipid and triglyceride (TG) accumulation in differentiating 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were measured by Oil Red O staining and AdipoRed assay, respectively. Cell count analysis was used to ascertain 3T3-L1 cytotoxicity. Immunoblotting and Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction analysis were used to assess protein and messenger RNA (mRNA) expression levels in 3T3-L1 cells, respectively. Results: Treatment with JN at 25 𝜇l/ml after pH calibration with 6.35 significantly reduced lipid and TG accumulation in differentiating 3T3-L1 preadipocytes without significant cytotoxicity. On mechanistic levels, JN markedly suppressed protein expression levels of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein (C/EBP)-𝛽 and fatty acid synthase (FAS) during the differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. However, JN did not affect the protein expression levels of C/EBP-𝛼, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-𝛽/𝛾, and phosphorylation levels of signal transducer and activator of transcription-3/5 in differentiating 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. JN also reduced leptin mRNA expression levels in differentiating 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Conclusions: JN at 25 𝜇l/ml lowers lipid accumulation and TG content in differentiating 3T3-L1 cells, mediated through the reduced expression levels of C/EBP-𝛽 and FAS.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2023

Objectives: Atriplex gmelinii C. A. Meyer is a halophyte belonging to the Chenopodiaceae family, and its young leaves and stems are used as fodder for livestock. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of A. gmelinii extract and its solvent fractions on lipid accumulation during adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Methods: The samples of A. gmelinii were separately extracted using methylene chloride and methanol. Subsequently, they were combined to formulate the initial extract, which was then partitioned based on polarity to prepare solvent fractions. Oil Red O staining was employed to measure lipid accumulation during the differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. To verify cytotoxicity in 3T3-L1 cells, MTT assays were conducted. The expression levels of transcription factors in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were measured through Western blotting analysis. Results: At 50 ㎍/mL, treatment of A. gmelinii extract and its solvent fractions during the differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes significantly diminished lipid accumulation with no noteworthy cytotoxicity on cell viability. Additionally, when investigating the biochemical pathways that underlie the prevention of lipid accumulation using solvent fractions, it was found that the n-BuOH and n-hexane fractions significantly decreased the expression of key transcription factors involved in the generation of fat, such as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ), CCAAT/enhancer binding protein α (C/EBPα), and sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c (SREBP1c). Conclusions: These findings indicate that A. gmelinii can effectively reduce the accumulation of fat in 3T3-L1 adipocytes, making it a potentially valuable material for mitigating and preventing obesity.

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.53-65
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• 1986

The montane forests of Ulreung Island, Korea, were investigated by the ZM school method. By comparing the montane forests of this island with those of Korean Peninsula and of Japan, a new order, F a g e t a l i a m u l t i n e r v i s, a new alliance, F a l g i o n m u l t i n e r v i s, a new association, H e p a t i c o-F a g e t u m m u l t i n e r v i s and Rhododendron brachycarpum-Pinus parviflora community were recognized. The H e p a t i c o - F a g e t u m m u l t i n e r v i s was further subdivided into four subassociations; Subass. of Sasa kurilensis, Subass. of Rumohra standishii, Subass. of Rhododendron brachycarpum and Subass. of typicum. Each community was described in terms of floristic, structural and environmental features.