• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제26권7호
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• pp.839-850
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• 1993

This study investigated the hypolipidemic and antithrombotic effects of linolenic acid derived from Korean perilla oil. The experimental rats(male, Sprague-Dawley) were divided into 5 groups using a Randomized Complete Block Design and fed one of the five following diets : DO*/O#. D4/O, D4/4, D4/8, or D4/20(D*/# represents the ratio of linoleic to linoenic acid as the percentage of total dietary energy intake) for 4 or 8 months. Bleeding time and whole blood clotting time were determined and the composition of serum and platelet lipids analyzed. Comparisons from the DO/O to the D4/20 group showed that serum lipids (total lipid, triglyceride, total cholesterol, and HDL-cholesterol) gradually decreased with increasing linolenic acid intake - the hypolipidemic effect. The composition of platelet fatty acids[the ratio of eicosapentaenoic acid(EPA)/arachidonci aci(AA)] increased gradually with increasing linolenic acid intake. Higher linolenic acid intake increased bleeding time and whole blood clotting time, and decreased malondialdehyde(MDA) production in the platelets, though no significant differences. These results suggest that linolenic acid derived from perilla oil appears to suppress the conversion of linoleic acid to AA and the EPA transformed from linolenic acid appears to suppress the conversion of AA to TXA2. Since TXA2 is a platelet-aggregating and vasoconstricting agent, the redulction of TXA2 released by platelets with increasing intake of perilla oil containing a lot of linolenic acid confers an antithrombotic effect.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.137-159
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• 2021

Long-chain (LC) n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), in particular docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), are nutrients involved in many metabolic and physiological processes, and are referred to as n-3 LCPUFA. They have been extensively studied for their effects in human nutrition and health. This paper provides an overview on metabolism, sources, dietary intake, and status of n-3 LCPUFA. A summary of the dietary recommendations for n-3 LCPUFAs for different age groups as well as specific physiological conditions is provided. Evidence for n-3 LCPUFA in cardiovascular diseases, including new studies, is reviewed. Expert recommendations generally support a beneficial effect of n-3 LCPUFA on cardiovascular health and recommend a daily intake of 500 mg as DHA and EPA, or 1-2 servings of fish per week. The role of n-3 LCPUFA on brain health, in particular neurodegenerative disorders and depression, is reviewed. The evidence for beneficial effects of n-3 LCPUFA on neurodegenerative disorders is non-conclusive despite mechanistic support and observational data. Hence, no definite n-3 LCPUFA expert recommendations are made. Data for the beneficial effect of n-3 LCPUFA on depression are generally compelling. Expert recommendations have been established: 200-300 mg/day for depression; up to 1-2 g/day for major depressive disorder. Recent studies support a beneficial role of n-3 LCPUFAs in reducing the risk for premature birth, with a daily intake of 600-800 mg of DHA during pregnancy. Finally, international experts recently reviewed the scientific evidence on DHA and arachidonic acid (ARA) in infant nutrition and concluded that the totality of data support that infant and follow-on formulas should provide both DHA and ARA at levels similar to those in breast milk. In conclusion, the available scientific data support that dietary recommendations for n-3 LCPUFA should be established for the general population and for subjects with specific physiological conditions.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.387-397
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• 2021

There is growing interest in the production of microalgae-based, high-value by-products as an emerging green biotechnology. However, a cultivation platform for Oocystis sp. has yet to be established. We therefore examined the effects of bacterial culture additions on the growth and production of valuable compounds of the microalgal strain Oocystis sp. KNUA044, isolated from a locally adapted region in Korea. The strain grew only in the presence of a clear supernatant of Sphingomonas sp. KNU100 culture solution and generated 28.57 mg/l/d of biomass productivity. Protein content (43.9 wt%) was approximately two-fold higher than carbohydrate content (29.4 wt%) and lipid content (13.9 wt%). Oocystis sp. KNUA044 produced the monosaccharide fucose (33 ㎍/mg and 0.94 mg/l/d), reported here for the first time. Fatty acid profiling showed high accumulation (over 60%) of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) compared to saturated (29.4%) and monounsaturated fatty acids (9.9%) under the same culture conditions. Of these PUFAs, the algal strain produced the highest concentration of linolenic acid (C18:3 ω3; 40.2%) in the omega-3 family and generated eicosapentaenoic acid (C20:5 ω3; 6.0%), also known as EPA. Based on these results, we suggest that the application of Sphingomonas sp. KNU100 for strain-dependent cultivation of Oocystis sp. KNUA044 holds future promise as a bioprocess capable of increasing algal biomass and high-value bioactive by-products, including fucose and PUFAs such as linolenic acid and EPA.

• ALGAE
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.277-292
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• 2020

Omega-3 fatty acids, including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are polyunsaturated fatty acids beneficial to human health. A limited number of microalgae have been used for commercial omega-3 production, which necessitates the identification of new microalgae with high omega-3 contents. We explored the fatty acid composition and EPA and DHA contents of the mixotrophic dinoflagellate Gymnodinium smaydae fed with the optimal algal prey species Heterocapsa rotundata. Cells of G. smaydae were found to be rich in omega-3 fatty acids. In particular, the DHA content of G. smaydae was 21 mg g^-1 dry weight, accounting for 43% of the total fatty acid content. The percentage of DHA in the total fatty acid content of G. smaydae was the highest among the reported microalgae except for Crypthecodinium cohnii. Moreover, to determine if the prey supply interval affected the growth rate of G. smaydae and its fatty acid content, three different prey supply intervals (daily, once every 2 d, and once for 4 d) were tested. Daily prey supply yielded the highest total fatty acid and DHA contents in G. smaydae. Furthermore, we successfully produced high-density G. smaydae cultures semi-continuously for 43 d with daily prey supply. During the semi-continuous cultivation period, the highest density of G. smaydae was 57,000 cells mL^-1, with an average growth rate of 0.7 d^-1. Taken together, the percentage of EPA and DHA in the total fatty acid content was maintained in the range of 54.2-56.9%. The results of this study support G. smaydae as a promising microalgal candidate for commercial DHA production and demonstrate that daily supply of prey can efficiently produce high-density G. smaydae cultures for more than a month.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.217-222
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• 1999

초임계 $CO_2$를 이용한 오징어 내장유 추출은 8.3$\~$13.8 MPa과 $25\~50^{\circ}C$에서 semi-continuous flow extractor로 수행되었다. 그리고 초임계 $CO_2$에 entrainer로서의 $2\%$ (v/v) ethanol을 첨가한 것과 첨가하지 않은 것으로 수행되었다. 초임계 $CO_2$를 이용한 오징어 내장유 추출에서 지질의 최고 추출 수율은 조건 12.4 MPa과 $40^{\circ}C$에서 이루어 졌다. 초임계 $CO_2$를 이용한 오징어 내장유 추출에서 최고 용해도는 압력 12.4 MPa $40^{\circ}C$에서 entrainer를 첨가하지 않았을 때 1.48g oil/kg $CO_2$를 나타내었고, entrainer를 첨가하였을 때 압력 12.4MPa $40^{\circ}C$에서 4.85g oil/kg $CO_2$를 나타내었다. 초임계 $CO_2$를 이용하여 추출된 오징어 내장유의 주요지방산조성은 myristric acid (14:0), palmitic acid (16:0), palmitoleic acid (16:1), oleic acid (18:1), arachidic acid (20:0), eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5), docosahexaenoic acid(22:6)이다. 초임계 $CO_2$ 추출에 의해 추출된 추출물중 비소와 납은 검출되지 않으나 수은은 아주 미량으로 검출되었다.

• 약학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.30-38
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• 1989

The cellular and nonspecific immune response of EPA were investigated in mice. ICR male mice were divided into 8 groups and received intraperiteneal injection of EPA (5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg/kg) for 4 weeks. Cyclophosphamide (5 mg/kg) was administered i.p. 2days prior to secondary immunization. Immune responses were evaluated by hypersensitivity to SRBC(DTH), rosette forming cell(RFC), natural killer(NK) cell activity and macrophage activity. The obtanined results were as follows: As compared to normal group, 1) DTH was increased by EPA 5 mg, 10 mg administration groups. 2) RFC was significantly increased by EPA 20 mg administration group. 3) NK-Cell activity was significantly increased by EPA 10 mg administration group. 4) Macrophase activity was enhanced by EPA 5 mg administration group.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.203-209
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• 2012

We investigated the effect on dietary EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) source (EP) into formulated diets for growth of brackish flea, Diaphanosoma celebensis. The highest density and specific growth rate (SGR) of brackish fleas were observed on Tetraselmis suecica (TE) trial, but these of trial were not significantly differed with that of Chlorella (CH) + Crypthecodinium sp. (CR) + EP trial, contained EPA oil (P>0.05). Contrastively, CH trial showed the lowest SGR. And in the RNA/DNA ratio, 0.08 of TE trial was the highest ratio out of whole trials, but the trial not significantly differed with that of CH + CR + EP trial (P>0.05). But, the ratio of CH trial was the lowest ratio at 0.05 out of whole trials (P<0.05). Through out results, the EPA source for flea culture was showed a positive effect through their growth and SGR. Therefore, we suggested that a usage of the source with CH could replace T. suecica as good diet for culture of the brackish flea.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.339-350
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• 1992

This study was performed to investigate the effect on polyunsaturate fatty acid diets and feeding periods on the antithrombosis. the hematological changes in the blood and fatty acid compositions of platelets in rats. Each group of rats was fed a diet containing 20%(W/W) corn oil beef tallow sardine oil and the general stock diet for 10, 20. 40 and 80 days. Rats fed sardine oil diet showed significantly longer bleeding time than any other diet groups after 20 days feeding The whole blood clotting time of sardine oil group fed for 80 days was increased significantly. The number of platelet and the concentration of hemoglobin showed no significant difference among all groups. The number of white blood cell was decreased continously in sardine oil group after 10 days feeding. The level of malondialdehyde generation during thrombin-induced aggregation of platelets was decreased continously in sardine oil grou after 20 days feeding. With regard to the composition of platelet fatty acid the ratio of eicosapentaenoic acid(EPA 20: 5 $\omega$-3) to arachidonic acid(AA 20:4 $\omega$-6) was increased in sardine oil group but decreased in corn oil groups and beef tallow groups with days. In conclusion the rats fed sardine oil diet for more than 20 days showed the fact that EPA induced the antithrombosis. the changes in number of white blood cell and the fatty acid composition of platelets.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2002

본 연구는 닭고기의 중량별 영양적인 특성을 규명하고자 현재 국내에서 유통되고 있는 5호∼16호의 중량규격으로 분류하여 닭고기에 대한 지방산 및 아미노산 조성, 콜라겐 함량에 대하여 분석하였다. 가슴육의 지방산 조성에 있어서 포화지방산과 불포화지방산의 비율은 닭고기의 도체 중량에 따라 큰 변화는 나타내지 않았으나 n6 계열지방산/n3 계열지방산의 비율은 중량이 증가할수록 감소하였으며 특히 15호에서는 6 : 1까지 저하되어 세계보건기구(WHO)에서 권유하고 있는 5 : 1에 근접하였다. Eicosapentaenoic acid(EPA)는 5호부터 9호에서는 검출되지 않았으나 10호부터 검출되어 15호의 EPA함량은 0.43%으로 비교적 높은 수치를 나타냈다. Docosahexaenoic acid(DHA)는 13호 까지는 미검출되었으나 14호부터 검출되어 15호의 DHA 함량은 0.94%를 나타내었다. 아미노산에서 닭고기의 맛에 영향을 미친다는 glutamic acid의 함량은 전체적으로2.94∼3.59%의 분포를나타내었으며 닭고기의 중량이 증가할수록 유의적으로 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 그리고 methionine 등 여러가지 아미노산들도 중량이 증가할수록 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 콜라겐의 함량은 유통 규격별(5호∼16호)로 일정한 분포를 나타내지 않았으며, 부분육에 있어서는 가슴살이나 날개살 보다 다리살에서 높은 분포를 나타내었다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2012

본 연구는 오메가-3 다가불포화지방산의 함량을 높인 육계의 생산을 위하여 n-3 지방산과 올리브유를 혼합한 사료[CON(5% 일반지방), FXO(2.5% 아마씨유+ 2.5% 올리브유), FEO(2.45% 아마씨유+ 0.05% EPA + 2.5% 올리브유), FDO(2.45% 아마씨유+ 0.05% DHA + 2.5% 올리브유) 그리고 FHO(2.5% 어유+ 2.5% 올리브유)]를 육계에게 4주 간 급이하였다. 4주간의 사양 후 도계를 통하여 닭의 간, 가슴살 그리고 다리살을 채취하였다. 채취한 간은 간 무게/생체중의 비율, 육색 그리고 지방산의 조성 분석을 위하여 사용되었으며, 닭 가슴살과 다리살은 지방산 함량 분석을 위하여 사용되었다. FHO 사료를 급이한 육계의 간은 EPA가 유의적으로 낮았으나 DPA와 DHA는 높았다(p<0.05). 가슴 근육은 n-6 지방산인 AA와 DPA 그리고 n-3 지방산에서 FDO 처리구가 이외의 처리구 대비 유의적으로 높았으며(p>0.05), 더욱이 유의적인 차이는 나타나지 않았으나 수치적으로 EPA와 DHA 함량 역시 높았다. LNA 함량은 FEO와 FDO 사료를 급이한 닭의 다리 근육에서 유의적으로 높았으며, AA 함량 또한 FHO와 유사하였다. FHO 사료를 급이한 닭의 다리 근육은 EPA, DHA 그리고 n-3 지방산에서 유의적으로 높은 함량을 나타낸 반면에 AA의 함량과 n-6/n-3 지방산의 비율은 유의적으로 낮았다(p<0.05). 따라서 본 실험은, n-3의 다가불포화지방산의 함량을 증가시킴과 동시에 n-6/n-3 비율의 향상을 위해서는 근섬유 조성에 따라 그 접근법이 달라야 된다는 사실이 조사되었으며, 가슴과 다리 근육 내 n-3 지방산의 함량을 증가시키기 위해서는 각각 FDO와 FHO 사료의 급이가 적합할 것으로 판단된다.