• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.138-143
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• 1998

저자들은 만성 설사 및 점액성 혈변을 주소로 내원한 25개월 남아에서 대장 내시경 및 조직생검, latex 응집 반응검사로 위막성 대장염 1례를 진단, 치료하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.685-688
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• 2005

Antibacterial and antiplatelet activities of Acorus gramineus rhizome-derived asaronaldehyde and asaron were analyzed using platelet aggregometer and six human intestinal bacteria. Active constituent of A. gramineus rhizome was isolated and characterized as asaronaldehyde by spectral analyses. At 2 and 1 mg/disk, asaronaldehyde exhibited strong inhibition of Clostridium perfringens and C. difficile without adverse effects on growth of beneficial bacteria such as Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and L. casei. Asaron also revealed moderate growth inhibition against C. perfringens and C. difficile at 2 mg/disk, no growth-inhibiting activity was observed on B. bifidum, L. acidophilus, L. casei, and E. coli. At 50% inhibitory concentration ($IC_{50}$) value, asaronaldehyde was effective in inhibiting platelet aggregation induced by collagen ($IC_{50}$, $27.6\;{\mu}M$) and arachidonic acid ($IC_{50}$, $53.7\;{\mu}M$). These results suggest asaronaldehyde may be useful as lead compound for inhibiting platelet aggregation induced by collagen and arachidonic acid.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.755-760
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• 2009

The growth-inhibiting activities of persimmon roots-derived materials against intestinal bacteria were evaluated and compared with that of 1,4-naphthoquinone as a positive control. The active constituent isolated from persimmon roots was characterized as 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone using various spectroscopic analyses. Treatment with 1,4-naphthoquinone at a dose of 1.0 mg/disc strongly inhibited the growth of 6 intestinal bacteria. Furthermore, when the structure-activity relationships of 1,4-naphthoquinone's derivatives were evaluated, 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone and 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone were found to strongly inhibit the growth of Clostridium difficile, Clostridium perfringens, and Escherichia coli without adversely affecting the growth of Bifidobacterium adolescentis, Bifidobacterium longum, and Lactobacillus acidophilus. Additionally, 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone and 5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone strongly inhibited the growth of C. difficile and C. perfringens, but did not inhibit the growth of E. coli. Taken together, these results indicate that persimmon roots-derived materials and some of 1,4-naphthoquinone's derivatives could be useful preventive agents against diseases caused by harmful intestinal bacteria.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.30-36
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• 2019

Numerous studies have reported that enteric neurons involved in controlling neurotransmitter secretion and motility in the gut critically contribute to the progression of gut inflammation. Clostridium difficile toxins, which cause severe colonic inflammation, are also known to affect enteric neurons. Our previous study showed that C. difficile toxin A directly induces neural cell toxicities, such as viability loss and apoptosis. In the current study, we attempted to identify a potent inhibitor of toxin A-induced neural cell toxicity that may aid in managing toxin A-induced gut inflammation. In our recent study, we found that the Korea dung beetle-derived antimicrobial peptide CopA3 completely blocked neural cell apoptosis caused by okadaic acid or 6-OHDA. Here, we examined whether the antimicrobial peptide CopA3 inhibited toxin A-induced neural cell damage. In neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells, CopA3 treatment protected against both apoptosis and viability loss caused by toxin A. CopA3 also completely inhibited activation of the pro-apoptotic factor, caspase-3. Additionally, CopA3 rescued toxin A-induced downregulation of neural cell proliferation. However, CopA3 had no effect on signaling through ROS/p38 $MAPK/p27^{kip1}$, suggesting that CopA3 inhibits toxin A-induced neural cell toxicity independent of this well-characterized toxin A pathway. Our data further suggest that ability of CopA3 to rescue toxin A-induced neural cell damage may also ameliorate the gut inflammation caused by toxin A.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권11호
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• pp.1587-1594
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• 2010

본 실험은 인진쑥의 용매 분획물에 대하여 항균활성을 검색하였다. 이에 따라 가장 항균활성이 좋은 인진쑥의 클로로포름 분획물을 가지고 항균활성실험을 진행하였고, 기능성 물질인 페놀류의 함량 정도에 따라 항균활성을 보여주는 지에 대하여 총 폴리페놀과 총 플라보노이드 함량을 분석하였고, in vivo 실험을 통하여 장내미생물 균총의 변화를 확인하였다. 인진쑥 에탄올 추출물을 헥산, 클로로포름, 에틸아세테이트, 부탄올로 분획하여 용매 분획물을 가지고 항균활성을 검색한 결과, paper disc agar diffusion법에서 장내유해균인 C. perfringens, C. difficile, E. limosum 및 B. fragilis 모두가 다른 용매 분획물들에 비해 클로로포름 분획물에서 생육 억제환의 크기가 가장 크게 생성되었다. 장내유익균인 B. bifidum, L. acidophilus는 인진쑥의 헥산, 클로로포름, 에틸아세테이트, 부탄올, 물 분획물에서 억제환이 생성되지 않은 결과를 보여주었다. 동물실험 결과, 인진쑥 추출물은 일반식이군에 비하여 비만식이군에서 장내유해균을 억제하고 장내 유익균을 증진시키는 결과를 보여주었다. 상기 결과들을 종합해 볼 때, 인진쑥 추출물은 장내 유해균은 억제시키고, 장내 유익균은 증식시키거나 별다른 영향을 주지 않는 결과, 인체 장내 균총 조성을 바람직한 방향으로 개선시켜 장내 기능을 향상시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대되고 인진쑥 추출물의 장내유해세균에 대한 항균효과를 확인함으로써 장내균총 개선을 위한 기능성식품으로 활용할 가치가 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권7호
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• pp.1026-1034
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• 2016

본 실험은 식용 가능한 약용식물을 대상으로 하여 항균 활성을 검색하였다. 미생물에 대하여 약용 식물을 50 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL, 200 mg/mL의 농도로 하여 paper disc agar diffusion assay로 항균 활성을 검색한 결과 소목 추출물에서 가장 높은 항균 활성을 나타내었다. 이에 따라 소목의 에탄올 추출물과 열수 추출물을 각각 200 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL의 농도로 하여 paper disc agar diffusion assay로 항균 활성을 검색한 결과 소목 추출물은 그람 양성균에서 높은 항균 활성을 나타내었고, 소목의 에탄올 추출물이 소목의 열수 추출물보다 높은 항균 활성을 나타내었다. 소목 에탄올 추출물과 열수 추출물의 각 분획물을 50 mg/mL의 농도로 하여 paper disc agar diffusion assay로 항균 활성을 검색한 결과 그람 양성균은 클로로포름, 에틸아세테이트, 부탄올 층에서 항균 활성을 나타내었고, 그람 음성균은 항균 활성을 나타내지 않았다. 소목의 항균 물질로 추정되는 brazilin은 주로 에틸아세테이트 분획층에 존재하므로 소목 에탄올 추출물에서 클로로포름, 에틸아세테이트, 부탄올의 항균 활성이 유사한 점으로 미루어 brazilin 외에도 다양한 항균 물질이 존재하여 이들이 복합적으로 작용하여 항균 활성을 나타내는 것으로 생각한다. 현재까지 가장 강력한 항생제로 알려진 vancomycin과의 항균 활성을 비교한 결과 50 mg/mL 농도에서 소목 75% 에탄올 추출물의 항균 활성은 vancomycin 2.5 mg/mL를 사용하였을 때와 유사한 항균 활성을 나타내었다. 소목의 추출물을 가지고 미생물에 대한 최소저해농도를 측정한 결과 C. difficile KCTC 5009, L. monocytogens ATCC 19115의 최소저해농도는 0.06 mg/mL였고, S. aureus KCTC 1916에 대한 최소저해농도는 0.03 mg/mL였다. Vancomycin의 유효혈청농도는 0.005~0.04 mg/mL로 견줄만한 항균 활성을 나타내었다. 소목추출물을 가지고 열 및 pH 안정성을 측정한 결과는 항균력은 C. difficile KCTC 5009, L. monocytogens ATCC 19115, S. aureus KCTC 1916에서 모두 대조구와 비슷하게 억제환이 생성되어 소목 추출물의 항균성 물질은 열 및 pH에 대체로 안정한 결과를 보여주었다. 상기 결과들을 종합해 볼 때 소목 에탄올 추출물이 그람 양성균에 대해 항균활성이 뛰어난 것으로 보아 소목을 그람 양성의 병원성 미생물을 억제하기 위한 항균제제 및 기능성 식품의 소재로써 활용할 수 있다고 판단된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제22권12호
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• pp.1629-1635
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• 2012

Previously, we demonstrated that the erythropoietin receptor (EpoR) is present on fibroblasts, where it regulates focal contact. Here, we assessed whether this action of EpoR is involved in the reduced cell adhesion observed in colonocytes exposed to Clostridium difficile toxin A. EpoR was present and functionally active in cells of the human colonic epithelial cell line HT29 and epithelial cells of human colon tissues. Toxin A significantly decreased activating phosphorylations of EpoR and its downstream signaling molecules JAK-2 (Janus kinase 2) and STAT5 (signal transducer and activator of transcription 5). In vitro kinase assays confirmed that toxin A inhibited JAK 2 kinase activity. Pharmacological inhibition of JAK2 (with AG490) abrogated activating phosphorylations of EpoR and also decreased focal contacts in association with inactivation of paxillin, an essential focal adhesion molecule. In addition, AG490 treatment significantly decreased expression of occludin (a tight junction molecule) and tight junction levels. Taken together, these data suggest that inhibition of JAK2 by toxin A in colonocytes causes inactivation of EpoR, thereby enhancing the inhibition of focal contact formation and loss of tight junctions known to be associated with the enzymatic activity of toxin A.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.41-51
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• 2022

Purpose: Community-acquired bacterial enteritis (CABE) is a common problem in developed countries. It is important to understand the epidemiologic changes in bacterial pathogens for prevention and treatment. Therefore, we studied the epidemiologic changes in CABE in Korean children. Methods: A total of 197 hospitalized pediatric patients aged <19 years that presented with dysentery symptoms and showed positive polymerase chain reaction results for bacterial species in stool samples, were enrolled in this study for 10 years (June 2010 to June 2020). We classified patients in phase I (06, 2010-06, 2015) and phase II (07, 2015-06, 2020) and analyzed their epidemiologic and clinical characteristics. Results: The most common pathogens were Campylobacter species (42.6%) and Salmonella species were the second most common pathogens (23.9%). The abundance of pathogens decreased in the following order: Clostridium difficile (9.6%), Shigella (5.6%), and Clostridium perfringens (5.6%). Escherichia coli O157:H7 was found to be the rarest pathogen (2.0%). Campylobacter species showed an increase in the infection rate from 32.1% in phase I to 49.6% in phase II (p=0.0011). Shigella species showed a decline in the infection rate in phase I from 14.1% to 0.0% in phase II (p<0.001). C. difficile and C. perfringens showed an increase in infection rate in phase II compared to phase I, but the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: The infection rate of Campylobacter species in CABE has been rising more recently, reaching almost 50%. This study may help establish policies for prevention and treatment of CABE in Korean children.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.162-168
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• 2006

목 적: 자궁 내에서 태아의 소화기는 무균상태에 있다가 출생 후 신생아기에 점차 장내세균의 집락화가 이루어진다. 출생 초기에 처음으로 나타나는 세균은 Staphylococcus, Enterobacteriaceae, Streptococcus가 있으며, 이후 Bifidobacterium spp.와 같은 혐기성 세균이 나타난다. 이에 저자들은 정상 신생아의 대변에서 생후 1주일 동안 장내세균총의 분포와 변화를 규명하고자 하였다. 방 법: 한림의대 강동성심병원에서 출생한 정상 신생아 15명(자연분만 3명, 제왕절개 12명)(모유수유 1명, 분유수유 8명, 혼합수유 6명)을 대상으로 하였다. 출생 첫 대변과 1일, 3일, 7일째의 대변을 채취하였다. 대변 배양 배지와 조건를 달리하여 호기성균(blood agar plate), E. coli (trypton bile X-glucuronide 배지), 그람 양성 혐기성균(phenylethyl alcohol agar), lactobacillus (MRS 배지), Bifidobacterium spp. (bifidobacterium selective agar), Clostridium difficile (cefoxitincycloserine-fructose agar)을 검출하여 배양된 균 집락의 수를 측정하여 기록하였다. 결 과: 출생 첫 대변에서는 균이 거의 검출되지 않았다. 호기성균, E. coli, 그람 양성 혐기성균은 출생 시부터 생후 7일까지 유의하게 증가하였다(p<0.05). Lactobacilli는 한명의 신생아에서 생후 7일에 검출되었다. Bifidobacterium spp.은 2명에서 검출되었다. Clostridium difficile은 생후 7일까지 검출되지 않았다. 분만 방법과 수유 방법에 따른 균 집락의 차이는 없었다. 결 론: 정상 신생아에서 생후 1주일 동안 장내세균총의 다양한 변화를 관찰할 수 있었다. 앞으로 생후 1주일 이후의 장내세균총의 변화와 더 많은 환아에서의 연구를 진행한다면 생균제 사용에 도움이 되리라 생각된다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제59권6호
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• pp.15.1-15.5
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• 2017

Background: The horse intestinal tract is sensitive and contains a highly complex microbial population. A shift in the microbial population can lead to various issues such as inflammation and colic. The use of nutraceuticals in the equine industry is on the rise and curcumin is thought to possess antimicrobial properties that may help to minimize the proliferation of opportunistic bacteria. Methods: Four cecally-cannulated horses were utilized to determine the optimal dose of liposomal-curcumin (LIPC) on reducing Streptococcus bovis/equinus complex (SBEC), Escherichia coli K-12, Escherichia coli general, Clostridium difficile, and Clostridium perfringens in the equine hindgut without adversely affecting cecal characteristics. In the first study cecal fluid was collected from each horse and composited for an in vitro, 24 h batch culture to examine LIPC at four different dosages (15, 20, 25, and 30 g) in a completely randomized design. A subsequent in vivo $4{\times}4$ Latin square design study was conducted to evaluate no LIPC (control, CON) or LIPC dosed at 15, 25, and 35 g per day (dosages determined from in vitro results) for 9 days on the efficacy of LIPC on selected bacterial strains, pH, and volatile fatty acids. Each period was 14 days with 9 d for acclimation and 5 d withdrawal period. Results: In the in vitro study dosage had no effect ($P{\geq}0.42$) on Clostridium strains, but as the dose increased SBEC concentrations increased (P = 0.001). Concentrations of the E. coli strain varied with dose. In vivo, LIPC's antimicrobial properties, at 15 g, significantly decreased (P = 0.02) SBEC when compared to 25 and 35 g dosages. C. perfringens decreased linearly (P = 0.03) as LIPC dose increased. Butyrate decreased linearly (P = 0.01) as LIPC dose increased. Conclusion: Further studies should be conducted with a longer dosing period to examine the antimicrobial properties of curcumin without adversely affecting cecal characteristics.