• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.8-15
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• 1996

Three pieces of cotton fabrics used for this study were exhumed in the Mt.Moo Deung near Kwang Ju in 1965. The fabrics were remains of Jang Heung Lim Si-the nephew's wife of General Kim Deok Ryeong. It was reported that Jang Heung Lim Si died in 1615. The cotton fabrics were classified into three, A, B and C, according to their color. The fabric A was inherent color of cotton, the fabric B was that of light brown and the fabric C was that of dark brown. The physical and chemical characteristics of the cotton fabrics were examined. In the meantime the construction of cotton fabrics and traditional dyeing of Yi dynasty were studied through various records. The results were as follows: 1. According to electromicroscopic examination, the lumen in the cotton fiber had not been developed enough, therefore the quality of cotton at that time was supposed to be not so excellent. 2. The results of chemical analysis indicated that: (1) While the copper number of the cotton fabric A was similar to that of bleached cotton, that of the fabric C was extremely high. (2) The amount of methylene blue absorption was much more than that of normal cotton. (3) The content of cellulose was less than that of normal cotton. (4) The degree of polymerization was less than that of normal cotton. From the results mentioned above, it was concluded that the cotton fabrics were oxidized slowly in the closed lime coffin for a long period of time. From this process of oxidization and deterioration, the degree of polymerization was decreased through depolymerization, and carboxyl groups were produced by the oxidization at reducing end groups. 3. It was confirmed that the cotton fabric C was dyed by the juice of immature persimmon. Thus, it was inferred that the large amount of copper number of cotton fabric C was derived from phenolic OH groups of tannins having high reducing properties in persimmon.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2023

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a plastic material commonly applied to beverage packaging used in everyday life. Owing to PET's versatility and ease of use, its consumption has continuously increased, resulting in considerable waste generation. Several physical and chemical recycling processes have been developed to address this problem. Recently, biological upcycling is being actively studied and has come to be regarded as a powerful technology for overcoming the economic issues associated with conventional recycling methods. For upcycling, PET should be degraded into small molecules, such as terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol, which are utilized as substrates for bioconversion, through various degradation processes, including gasification, pyrolysis, and chemical/biological depolymerization. Furthermore, biological upcycling methods have been applied to biosynthesize value-added chemicals, such as adipic acid, muconic acid, catechol, vanillin, and glycolic acid. In this review, we introduce and discuss various degradation methods that yield substrates for bioconversion and biological upcycling processes to produce value-added biochemicals. These technologies encourage a circular economy, which reduces the amount of waste released into the environment.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.779-789
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• 2024

The effects of irradiation on meat constituents including water, proteins, and lipids are multifaceted. Irradiation leads to the decomposition of water molecules, resulting in the formation of free radicals that can have both positive and negative effects on meat quality and storage. Although irradiation reduces the number of microorganisms and extends the shelf life of meat by damaging microbial DNA and cell membranes, it can also accelerate the oxidation of lipids and proteins, particularly sulfur-containing amino acids and unsaturated fatty acids. With regard to proteins, irradiation affects both myofibrillar and sarcoplasmic proteins. Myofibrillar proteins, such as actin and myosin, can undergo depolymerization and fragmentation, thereby altering protein solubility and structure. Sarcoplasmic proteins, including myoglobin, undergo structural changes that can alter meat color. Collagen, which is crucial for meat toughness, can undergo an increase in solubility owing to irradiation-induced degradation. The lipid content and composition are also influenced by irradiation, with unsaturated fatty acids being particularly vulnerable to oxidation. This process can lead to changes in the lipid quality and the production of off-odors. However, the effects of irradiation on lipid oxidation may vary depending on factors such as irradiation dose and packaging method. In summary, while irradiation can have beneficial effects, such as microbial reduction and shelf-life extension, it can also lead to changes in meat properties that need to be carefully managed to maintain quality and consumer acceptability.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.930-939
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• 2024

Mushroom laccases play a crucial role in lignin depolymerization, one of the most critical challenges in lignin utilization. Importantly, laccases can utilize a wide range of substrates, such as toxicants and antibiotics. This study isolated a novel laccase, named HeLac4c, from endophytic white-rot fungi Hericium erinaceus mushrooms. The cDNAs for this enzyme were 1569 bp in length and encoded a protein of 523 amino acids, including a 20 amino-acid signal peptide. Active extracellular production of glycosylated laccases from Saccharomyces cerevisiae was successfully achieved by selecting an optimal translational fusion partner. We observed that 5 and 10 mM Ca²⁺, Zn²⁺, and K⁺ increased laccase activity, whereas 5 mM Fe²⁺ and Al³⁺ inhibited laccase activity. The laccase activity was inhibited by the addition of low concentrations of sodium azide and ⳑ-cysteine. The optimal pH for the 2,2'-Azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt was 4.4. Guaiacylglycerol-β-guaiacyl ether, a lignin model compound, was polymerized by the HeLac4c enzyme. These results indicated that HeLac4c is a novel oxidase biocatalyst for the bioconversion of lignin into value-added products for environmental biotechnological applications.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.135-138
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• 2007

In this study, we investigated the electro-optical (EO) characteristic of fringe-field switching (FFS) mode cell by the two kinds of ultraviolet (UV) alignment method on the organic thin film (polyimide: PI). The suitable organic layers for FFS cell and the aligning capabilities of nematic liquid crystal (NLC) using the in-situ photoalignment method were studied; Disclination is observed after conventional photoalignment method for 1h, and in-situ photoalignment method for 1h. Monodomain alignment of the NLC can be observed via insitu photo alignment method for 2 h and 3 h. It is considered that NLC alignment is due to photo-depolymerization of the polymer with oblique non-polarized UV irradiation on PI surface. An unstable V-T curve of UV-aligned FFS-LCD with conventional photoalignment method can be achieved. However, a stable V-T curve of UV-aligned FFS-LCD with in-situ photoalignment method (1 h), and V-T curve of UV-aligned FFS-LCD with in-situ photo alignment method was much stable comparing with that of other UV-aligned FFSLCD's. As a result, more stable EO performance of UV-aligned FFS-LCD with in-situ photoalignment method for 3h is obtained than that of the other UV-aligned FFS-LCD's.

• BMB Reports
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.287-293
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• 2008

In a yeast two-hybrid screen, we identified the microtubule-destabilizing protein SCG10 as a potential effector protein of $BRI_3$. The association was verified using GST pull-down, Co-IP, and their perinuclear co-localization. The analysis of in vitro microtubule polymerization/depolymerization showed that the binding of $BRI_3$ to SCG10 effectively blocked the ability of SCG10 to induce microtubule disassembly, as determined by turbidimetric assays. In intact PC12 cells, $BRI_3$ exhibited the ability to stabilize the microtubule network and attenuate the microtubule-destabilizing activity of SCG10. Furthermore, co-expression of $BRI_3$ with SCG10 attenuated SCG10-mediated PC12 cell neurite outgrowth induced by NGF. These results identify a novel connection between a neuron-specific BRI protein and the cytoskeletal network, suggesting possible roles of BRI3 in the process of neuronal differentiation.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.3213-3222
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• 2015

Background: Cancer metastasis depends on cell motility which is driven by cycles of actin polymerization and depolymerization. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and metabolic oxidative stress have long been associated with cancer. ROS play a vital role in regulating actin dynamics that are sensitive to oxidative modification. The current work aimed at studying the effects of sub-lethal metabolic oxidative stress on actin cytoskeleton, focal adhesion and cell migration. Materials and Methods: T47D human breast cancer cells were treated with 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2DG), L-buthionine sulfoximine (BSO), or doxorubicin (DOX), individually or in combination, and changes in intracellular total glutathione and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were measured. The expression of three major antioxidant enzymes was studied by immunoblotting, and cells were stained with fluorescent-phalloidin to evaluate changes in F-actin organization. In addition, cell adhesion and degradation ability were measured. Cell migration was studied using wound healing and transwell migration assays. Results: Our results show that treating T47D human breast cancer cells with drug combinations (2DG/BSO, 2DG/DOX, or BSO/DOX) decreased intracellular total glutathione and increased oxidized glutathione, lipid peroxidation, and cytotoxicity. In addition, the drug combinations caused a reduction in cell area and mitotic index, prophase arrest and a decreased ability to form invadopodia. The formation of F-actin aggregates was increased in treated T47D cells. Moreover, combination therapy reduced cell adhesion and the rate of cell migration. Conclusions: Our results suggest that exposure of T47D breast cancer cells to combination therapy reduces cell migration via effects on metabolic oxidative stress.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.51-61
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• 1969

쌀 저장중 곤충과 미생물에 의한 손실을 방지하기 위하여 팔달, 농광 두 품종을 현미와 백미로 도정하고 Polyethylene bag에 포장후 6-400K rad 의 $Co^{60}$${\gamma}$선을 조사하여 8개월간 실온에 저장하면서 곤충, 미생물의 발생상태와 방사선조사에 의한 쌀중 수분과 Amylose, Reducing Sugar, Rancidity 의 변화를 검토하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1)Polyethylene bag에 저장된 쌀은 대조구도 곤충의 발생이 없었으나 가마니에 저장된 것은 5월달부터 곤충이 발생되었다. 2)400K rad 조사로는 쌀중 Yeast와 곰팡이의 살균에 부족하였고 Yeast는 쌀 표면에, 곰팡이는 균사가 쌀 입자에 깊이 뿌리박고 있었다, 3) 저장중 쌀의 수분은 방사선의 영향을 받지 않았다. 4) 선량증가와 저장기간에 따라 전분중 Amylose의 함량은 증가하는 경향이 있다. 5) Free reducing Sugar의 함량은 방사선에 의해 영향을 받지 않았고 저장중 감소하였다. 6) Rancidity는 선량과 저장기간에 따라 증가하였다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.601-607
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• 2013

알칼리 가수분해에 따른 보리 ${\beta}$-glucan의 이화학적 특성변화를 살펴보기 위하여 새쌀보리, 새찰쌀보리 및 흰찰쌀보리에 0.2~1.0 N NaOH를 처리하였으며, 총 및 수용성 ${\beta}$-glucan의 함량 및 순도, 수용성 ${\beta}$-glcuan의 분자량, 점도 및 재용해율을 살펴보았다. 3품종 보리의 총 ${\beta}$-glucan 함량은 7.77~8.40% 범위이었으며, 알칼리 가수분해 농도가 증가함에 따라 6.89~7.54% 범위로 감소하였다. 수용성 ${\beta}$-glucan의 함량은 무처리의 4.16~4.80% 범위에서 알칼리 가수분해 농도가 증가함에 따라 4.30~4.82% 범위로 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 수용성 ${\beta}$-glucan의 순도는 3품종 모두 30.91~35.79% 범위이었으나, 알칼리 가수분해에 의해 74.02~81.41%까지 증가하였다. 분자량은 메성보리보다 찰성보리가 더 컸으며, 알칼리 가수분해 농도가 증가함에 따라서 크게 감소하였다. ${\beta}$-Glucan 수용액의 점도는 알칼리 가수분해 농도가 증가함에 따라 감소하였으며, 메성보리보다 찰성보리가 높았고, 흰찰쌀보리보다 새찰쌀보리가 높았다. 재용해율은 무처리의 50~55% 범위에서 알칼리 가수분해 농도가 증가함에 따라 증가하여 1.0 N NaOH 처리구에서 80.00~87.66% 범위로 증가하였다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.325-330
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• 2000

갈조류의 주성분인 alginate는 다양한 생리적 기능을 가지고 있으나, 고점성과 난용성으로 인하여 식품에의 광범위한 이용에 제한을 받고 있는 실정이다. Alginate가 가지고 있는 고유의 생리적 기능성을 유지 향상시키면서 점성을 줄이고 용해도를 높혀서 alginate의 이용성을 확대할 목적으로 가열에 의한 저분자화를 시도하였다. 즉, 평균분자량이 약 10,000 (HAG-10), 50,000 (HAG-50) 및 100,000 (HAG-100) 정도의 alginate를 제조하여 각 저분자 atginate의 물리${\cdot}$화학적 특성 변화를 검토하였다. 가열에 의한 점도와 평균분자량은 가열시간이 경과할수록 급격히 저하하였으며, 점도와 평균분자량사이에는 서로 밀접한 상관관계 ($r^2=0.955$)를 나타내었다. 가열에 의한 alginate의 block조성비 및 M/G 비율은 가열시간이 경과함에 따라 MM-block은 변화가 없었으나 GG-block은 급격히 저하하였다. 그리고, MG-block은 오히려 완만히 증가하였으며 M/G 비율은 급격히 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 분자량의 감소에 따른 alginate의 분자구조의 변화를 $FT-IR, ^1H-NMR$ 및 $^(13)C-NMR$로 측정한 결과, 가열에 의해 alginate가 저분자화되어도 분자구조의 특징적인 변화는 관찰할 수 없었다.