• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.584-591
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• 2019

Of all the various types of tea that are available, Pu-erh tea has attracted much attention because of its healthpromoting effects. The objective of this study was to investigate the physicochemical and antioxidant properties of two types of Pu-erh tea, Gushu Pu-erh and typical Pu-erh, extracted at 80 and 100℃, respectively. The Gushu Pu-erh extracts showed lower pH but higher antioxidant potential at both the temperatures, as compared to the typical Pu-erh. The mineral content of the tea extracts was greater at 100℃ than at 80℃. Among the seven categories of the flavor compounds that were detected, the peak area of esters was the highest in the Gushu Pu-erh extracts. The type of tea and the extraction temperature significantly affected the physicochemical and functional properties of these tea extracts. This study revealed that Gushu Pu-erh extracted at 100℃ for 3 min with 30 s of shaking provides better results in terms of the antioxidant potential and mineral content.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.189-196
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• 2015

This study was performed to identify the effect of mixed bed soil on growth of aerial parts and root zone of daughter plants for nursery field strawberry seedling raising with expanded chaff. The plant height and leaf area of daughter plants were highest or largest in the mixed soil of ERH +RH (100:0, v/v), followed by ERH+RH (75:25). The higher the mixing ratio of RH, the shorter the plant height or the smaller the leaf area. A similar tendency was observed in fresh weight. Within a root diameter of 0-0.4 mm and a root height range of 0.4-0.8 mm, root surface area and volume were statistically significantly better with treatment of ERH+RH (100:0, v/v) compared to those of roots treated with ERH+RH (75:25), ERH+RH (50:50) and ERH+RH (25:75). The growth rate of aerial parts and root zone of daughter plants were noticeably lower in two mixing ratios of 50:50 and 25:75. According to the mixing ratios of ERH+CD surface treatment, the number of roots was greatest in plants treated with ERH+CD (80:20, v/v) and ERH+CD (85:15) on August 1. However, the number of roots was highest in plants treated with ERH+CD (85:15, v/v) on August 15. Root length was longest in the plant with no treatment, and drastically shortened from ERH+CD (90:10, v/v) in both surface and mixed treatment. Although root weight showed a significant difference in ERH+CD (90:10, v/v) treatment, its increase was gradual. The rate of root growth was highest in ERH+CD (85:15). These study findings suggest that the content ratios of mixed soil ERH+RH (75:25, v/v) or below and ERH+CD (85:15) are thought to be desirable for the production of high quality seedlings.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.58-65
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• 2023

Pu-erh tea, a popular and traditional Chinese tea, possesses various health-promoting effects, including inhibiting tumor cell progression and preventing type II diabetes and neurodegenerative disorders. However, the precise anti-inflammatory mechanisms are not well understood. In present study, we elucidated the anti-inflammatory mechanism of Pu-erh tea in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated RAW264.7 cells. We explored the effects of Pu-erh tea on the levels of inflammatory-related genes, including inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 and prostaglandin E₂ (PGE₂) in LPS-activated RAW264.7 cells. Moreover, we investigated its regulatory effects on nuclear factor-kappa B (NF)-κB and hypoxia-inducible-factor (HIF)-1α activation. The findings of this study demonstrated that Pu-erh tea inhibited the LPS-increased inflammatory cytokines and PGE₂ release, as well as COX-2 and iNOS expression. Moreover, we confirmed that the anti-inflammatory mechanism of Pu-erh tea occurs via the inhibition of NF-κB and HIF-1α activation. Conclusively, these findings provide experimental evidence that Pu-erh tea may be useful candidate in the treatment of inflammatory-related diseases.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.47-54
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• 2015

팽연왕겨(ERH)가 혼합된 상토를 이용하여 '설향' 딸기를 육묘하면서 용기 내 수분보유 특성, 그리고 모주 및 자묘의 생장에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 본 연구를 수행하였다. 용기용수량 상태의 수분 함량은 팽연왕겨가 20-23% 범위로 딸기전용상토 60-66%, 양질사토 30-35% 및 마사토 30-34%와 비교할 때 매우 낮았다. 수분 함량은 관수 8시간 후에 10-12%로 급격히 낮아졌으며 연결포트의 각 셀당 수분편차가 크게 나타났다. ERH와 코이어 더스트(CD), 사양토(SL), 펄라이트(PL) 그리고 마사토(SMM)의 4종류 물질을 혼합하여 조제한 모든 상토는 pH 6.7-7.1, EC $0.03-0.08dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$ 범위로 측정되었고, 관수 20일과 40일 후에 뚜렷한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 자묘의 생육은 혼합상토 중 ERH + SL(55:45, v/v)에서 가장 우수하였다. ERH + CD 상토의 경우 CD의 혼합비율이 30% 이상일 때 생육이 저조한 경향을 보였고, ERH + PE는 혼합 상토 중 지상부와 근권부 생육이 가장 저조하였다. 팽연왕겨가 혼합된 상토에 정식한 모주의 생육은 정식 30일 후 ERH + PE와 ERH + CD 모두 PE + CD(50:50, v/v) 상토보다 저조하였다. 모주정식 90일 후의 생육은 ERH + CD 상토는 CD의 혼합 비율이 높을수록 생육이 우수하였지만 정식 30일 후와 유사한 경향을 보였고, PE + CD(50:50, v/v)보다 저조하였다. 본 연구결과는 팽연왕겨를 포함한 혼합상토 조성과 이를 이용한 육묘과정의 수분 관리에 관한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.164-170
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• 1999

저장 중 쌀의 수분이동에 따른 균열현상을 구명하고 균열을 발생시키는 임계조건을 산출하여 이를 토대로 쌀의 균열을 방지할 수 있는 저장조건을 확립하였다. 쌀의 평형상대습도와 노출된 환경의 상대습도의 차이$({\Delta}ERH)$가 적을 때는 균열이 발생하지 않은 반면, 그 차이가 임계치보다 클 때는 균열이 발생하였으며 균열의 발생정도는 쌀의 평형상대습도와 환경의 상대습도의 차이가 클수록 심하게 나타났다. 탈습환경 하에서는 불규칙한 형상의 균열이 쌀알의 외부에 발생하였으며 흡습환경 하에는 규칙적인 형상의 균열이 쌀알의 내부에 축방향과 수직방향으로 방사상으로 발생하였다. 노출시간별 균열발생 패턴을 Weibull함수에 의거하여 해석한 결과, ${\Delta}ERH$가 클수록 균열속도상수가 증가하였다. 동할미 발생률은 In$({\Delta}ERH)$에 따라 직선적으로 증가하였으며, 임계 균열발생 상대 습도차(critical crack-inducing ${\Delta}ERH$)는 탈습시 $11.3{\sim}16.4%$, 흡습시 $10.8{\sim}17.1%$의 값을 보였다. 실험결과를 토대로 수분함량 및 수분활성도 별 쌀의 안전저장 상대습도를 나타내는 diagram을 제시하였다.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.157-164
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• 2014

국내에서 유통되고 있는 팽연왕겨(ERH)와 훈탄(CRH)을 포함한 혼합상토를 개발하기 위하여 두 종류 물질 또는 이들을 피트모스(PM) 또는 코이어 더스트(CD)와 혼합한 상토의 물리 화학성을 분석하여 원예용 상토로 적합한 4종류 혼합상토를 선발하였다. 이 후 기비를 첨가한 후 화학성을 분석하여 혼합상토로써의 적합함을 판단하였다. 공극률, 용기용수량 및 기상률에서 ERH는 81.3%, 39.9%, 41.4% 그리고 CRH는 77.6%, 64.1%, 13.5%로 측정되었다. 쉽게 이용할 수 있는 수분(EAW)과 완충수(BW)의 비율은 ERH가 각각 11.37% 및 5.27%로, CRH는 각각 13.5% 및 8.8%였다. 화학적 특성에서 ERH는 pH 7.13, EC $1.31dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$, 양이온교환용량(CEC) 12.1meq${\cdot}100g^{-1}$였지만 CRH는 pH 11.2, EC $6.53dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$, 그리고 CEC 7.79meq${\cdot}100g^{-1}$로 분석되었다. ERH와 CRH를 PM 또는 CD와 다양한 비율로 혼합한 후 원예용 상토로 적합하다고 판단한 네 종류 상토(PM + ERH, 6:4, v/v;CD + ERH, 8:2; PM + CRH, 7:3; CD + CRH 6:4)의 공극률, 용기용수량 및 기상률은 각각 89.2-90.3%, 67.3-81.8%, 그리고 8.3-21.9%의 범위에 포함되었다. 그러나 피트모스가 혼합된 PM + ERH 또는 PM + CRH 혼합상토는 pH가 4.0-4.3, EC가 $0.33-0.36dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$로 강산성 물질이었지만, CD + CRH 상토는 pH 7.4-7.9, EC $0.814-1.282dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$로 pH와 EC가 높았다. 따라서 이들 상토에 포함될 기비의 종류 및 양을 변화시켜 혼합하고 다시 화학적 특성을 분석한 결과 기비로 혼합하기 전과 뚜렷한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 그러나 기비로 혼합된 고토석회나 유황이 상토 pH에 미치는 영향이 매우 느리게 나타남을 고려할 때 우려할 상황은 아니라고 판단하였다.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.55-59
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• 2005

Rice farmers can save labor and expenses by using expanded rice husk (ERH) as a seedling medium since ERH is lighter and cheaper than other commercial seedling media (CSM). This study was carried out to develop a method for rice seedling cultivation using ERH as a seedling medium. It is suggested that a mixture of $60\%$ of ERH and $40\%$ of a CSM could be used as a seedling medium; the planting densities would be 240g per tray for infant seedlings and 200 g for young seedlings; and nitrogen (N) would be applied at a rate of 1g per tray for infant seedlings prior to planting and 2g per tray for young seedlings with division. Great care should be taken to use $CO(NH_2)_2$ as an N-source fertilizer. These results would lay a foundation for the rice seedling cultivation with ERH as a medium.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2005

Adsorption and desorption experiments were carried out on rough rice and brown rice (Nampyung) at 5, 15, 25, 35, $45^{\circ}C$ for moisture contents between 8.7 and $25\%$ (db). The method employed was to measure the equilibrium relative humidity (ERH) of air in contact with the grain under static conditions, using an electronic hygrometer The effects of temperature and moisture contents were investigated, and the measured values were fitted to the modified Henderson, the modified Chung-Pfost, the modified Halsey and the modified Oswin model. The ERHs of rough rice and brown rice decreased with an decrease in moisture content and temperature, and the effects of temperature was no significant at moisture content of $25\%$ (db). Equilibrium moisture content (EMC) of brown rice was higher than rough rice at same temperature and relative humidity. Desorption EMC is higher than the adsorption, but there is no significant difference between desorption and adsorption EMC in moisture content near $25\%$ (db) at rough rice and near 9, 21 and $25\%$ (db) at brown rice. The modified Oswin model was the best in describing the adsorption EMC and the modified Chung-Pfost model was the best in describing the adsorption ERH of rough rice. The modified Oswin model was the best in describing the adsorption EMC/ERH of brown rice. The modified Chung-Pfost model was the best in describing the desorption EMC/ERH of rough rice and brown rice.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권17호
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• pp.7389-7394
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• 2014

Background: Chemotherapy is one of the major means for control of malignancies, with cisplatin (CDDP) as one of the main agents, widely used for the treatment of various malignant solid tumors. However, prevention of hepatotoxicity from cisplatin is one of the urgent issues in cancer chemotherapy. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of pu-erh tea on hepatotoxicity through body weight and tissue antioxidant parameters like, liver coefficient, serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX), malondialdehyde(MDA) and glutathione (GSH) levels, and light microscopic evaluation by histological findings. Materials and Methods: The rats were randomly divided into five groups: Control (n=10), cisplatin (3 mg/kg p.i., n=10), cisplatin+pu-erh (0.32 g/kg/day i.g., n=10), cisplatin+pu-erh (0.8 g/kg/day i.g., n=10) and cisplatin+pu-erh (1.6 g/kg/day i.g., n=10). Pu-erh tea powder was administrated for 31 consecutive days. The rats were sacrificed at the end on the second day after a single dose of cisplatin treatment for measuring indices. Results: Pu-erh tea powder exhibited a protective effect by decreasing MDA and GSH and increasing the SOD and GSH-PX levels and GSH-PX/MDA ratio in camparison with the control group. Besides, pu-erh tea was also able to alleviate the pathological damage to some extent. Conclusion: Pu-erh tea powder is protective against cisplatin-induced liver oxidative damages, especially at the medium dosage (0.8 g/kg/d).

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.179-183
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• 2003

팽화왕겨'를 이용한 벼 육묘의 가능성을 제시하고자 실험을 수행하였다. 시판상토와 '팽화왕겨'의 성분분석 결과 산도와 유기물 함량은 '팽화왕겨'가 '부농상토' 보다 높았고, 유효인산,질산태 및 암모니아태 질소는 '부농상토'에서 높았다. 상토 종류에 따른 15일묘의 초장은 '부농상토'에서 22.8㎝로 가장 길었고 '팽화왕겨'만을 이용했을 때 12.8㎝로 가장 짧았다. 염수는 상토종류 간에 큰 차이가 없었으며, 묘충실도와 매트형성 정도는 '팽화왕겨'를 깔고 시판상토를 복토한 것에서 가장 양호한 것으로 나타났다 15일묘의 초장은 공시 품종 모두 '부농상토'에서 컸으나, 묘충실도와 매트형성은 '팽화왕겨'를 깔고 '부농상토'를 복토한 것에서 오히려 양호한 것으로 나타났다. 시판상토의 파종후 상자당 무게는 4.8㎏이였으나 '팽화왕겨'를 깔고 시판상토를 복토한 것은 3.5㎏에 불과하였다.