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Characterization of Proteins in the Muscle of Limanda yokohamae from the Masan Bay, Korea

  • Kim, Soo-Woon;Kim, Sam-Moon;Lee, Dong-Kun;Moon, Hyo-Bang;Choi, Hee-Gu;Kang, Chang-Keun;Choe, Eun-Sang
    • Ocean Science Journal
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    • v.42 no.2
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    • pp.129-134
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    • 2007
  • Increasing industrial development in the Masan Bay area of Korea over the past decades increased the risk for the survival of marine organisms in the bay area by the deterioration of the water quality. Since living organisms have the ability to adapt contamination-associated stimuli by the alteration of gene expression, changes in proteins can be used as an important criterion for assessing the levels of environmental conditions. In this study, therefore, alterations of the expression of proteins in the muscle of Limanda yokohamae from Dukdong and Dotsum in the bay area were surveyed and characterized as compared with Haegumgang, which served as a control site. The results demonstrated that the twenty spots detected from Dukdong and Dotsum were similar to each other. Fifteen proteins were found to be predicted or undefined proteins, while five proteins were identified as heavy polypeptide 11 of myosin, apolipoprotein A-I, fibroblast growth factor 17b precursor, G protein-coupled receptor kinase 1 b and bonnie and clyde. These data suggest that local fish in the bay area have dysfunction in muscle physiology including contraction, lipid metabolism, proliferation and differentiation and nervous system.

Quality Characteristics of Functional Dasik Prepared with Mixture of Freeze-dried Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) Powder and Dried Pollack Powder (밀웜(Tenebrio molitor L.) 분말과 북어 분말을 혼합하여 제조한 기능성 다식의 품질평가)

  • Kang, Mi-Sook;Kim, Min-Ju;Han, Mung-Ryun;Shin, Seung-Mee;Kim, Ae-Jung
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.48-54
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    • 2018
  • This study was performed to evaluate the quality characteristics of functional Dasik prepared with a mixture of freeze-dried mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) powder and dried pollack powder along with assessment of the general and fatty acid compositions of mealworms. General compositions, except for moisture content of freeze-dried mealworm powder, were higher than those of raw mealworms. The ratios of saturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acids of freeze-dried mealworm powder and raw mealworms were 1:3.31 and 1:3.19, respectively. Amounts of oleic acid, which was the most abundant among unsaturated fatty acids, of freeze-dried mealworm powder and raw mealworms were 41.12 and 37.84%, respectively. For color values, greater content of freeze-dried mealworm powder in functional Dasik resulted in lower L and b scores, whereas a value increased. In the case of mechanical properties, greater content of freeze-dried mealworm powder resulted in significant reduction of hardness, chewiness, and gumminess. In the case of sensory evaluation, color, taste, and overall quality of DPMD50, which was prepared with a 1:1 ratio of freeze-dried mealworm powder and dried pollack, were the highest. It was concluded that DPMD50 is a nutritious combination of edible insects and fish for protein fortification for growth and the elderly.

Optimization for Lacticin SA72 Production by Lactococcus lactis SA72 Isolated from Jeot-gal. (젓갈에서 분리한 Lactococcus lactis SA72에 의한 Lacticin SA72의 생산 최적화)

  • 백현동;구경모;김진곤;이나경
    • Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.46-50
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    • 2003
  • Lactococcus lactis SA72 from Jeot-gal (Korean traditional fermented fish foods) produces lacticin SA72. The influence of several parameters on the fermentative production of lacticin SA72 by Lactococcus lactis SA72 was studied. MRS medium among several media was selected for enhanced bacteriocin production. The mean growth rate and bacteriocin productivity of L. lactis SA72 increased as the initial pH of the media increases. The highest lacticin SA72 activity was detected 3,200 AU/ml at pH 6.0, $32^{\circ}C$, and 1% (inoculum size, v/v) in the jar fermenter. Enhanced production of lacticin SA72 was investigated by a fed-batch cultivation with the intermittent feeding of the concentrated glucose solution. Under the optimized conditions, lacticin SA72 activity finally reached to 6,400 AU/ml.

Inhibitory Effects of Brown Algae Extracts on Histamine Production in Mackerel Muscle via Inhibition of Growth and Histidine Decarboxylase Activity of Morganella morganii

  • Kim, Dong Hyun;Kim, Koth Bong Woo Ri;Cho, Ji Young;Ahn, Dong Hyun
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.465-474
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    • 2014
  • This study was performed to investigate the inhibitory effects of brown algae extracts on histamine production in mackerel muscle. First, antimicrobial activities of brown algae extracts against Morganella morganii were investigated using a disk diffusion method. An ethanol extract of Ecklonia cava (ECEE) exhibited strong antimicrobial activity. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of ECEE was 2 mg/ml. Furthermore, the brown algae extracts were examined for their ability to inhibit crude histidine decarboxylase (HDC) of M. morganii. The ethanol extract of Eisenia bicyclis (EBEE) and ECEE exhibited significant inhibitory activities (19.82% and 33.79%, respectively) at a concentration of 1 mg/ml. To obtain the phlorotannin dieckol, ECEE and EBEE were subjected to liquid-liquid extraction, silica gel column chromatography, and HPLC. Dieckol exhibited substantial inhibitory activity with an $IC_{50}$ value of 0.61 mg/ml, and exhibited competitive inhibition. These extracts were also tested on mackerel muscle. The viable cell counts and histamine production in mackerel muscle inoculated with M. morganii treated with ${\geq}2.5 $ MIC of ECEE (weight basis) were highly inhibited compared with the untreated sample. Furthermore, treatment of crude HD-Cinoculated mackerel muscle with 0.5% ECEE and 0.5% EBEE (weight basis), which exhibited excellent inhibitory activities against crude HDC, reduced the overall histamine production by 46.29% and 56.89%, respectively, compared with the untreated sample. Thus, these inhibitory effects of ECEE and EBEE should be helpful in enhancing the safety of mackerel by suppressing histamine production in this fish species.

Ecotoxicological Evaluation of Synthetic Surfactant (합성세제의 생태독성 평가)

  • 최병기;홍사욱;한상욱
    • Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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    • v.9 no.3_4
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    • pp.91-101
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    • 1994
  • In order to evaluate the ecotoxicological harzardousness of synthetic surfactants on Han river, Jung-ryang and Jin-Wi stream, we used the Ecotoxicological Risk Quotient (ERQ). The chemical harzardousness is evaluated by the balance of the toxicity and concentration in the environment.. Then, ERQ is defined as follows; ERQ = - log ( Concentration in the environment / Effective concentration in the test ) ERQ of chemical is a logtrighmic value of ratio of a chemical concentration and the toxicity in the laboratory. In case of small ERQ, tie chemical harzardousness is high. If ERQ equals O, the same biological effect as in the laboratory test will be observed in the enviromment by the chemicals. ERQ values of the chemicals were calculated using the maximum concentration in water environment which were cited from the annual report by our ministry of environment, and EC$_{50}$ of Daphnia magna (water flea; acute immobilization test) LC$_{50}$ of Oryzias latipes (fish; acue toxicity test) and EC$_{50}$ of chlorella vulgaris (alga; growth inhibition test), which were taken from the annual report of "Chemical in environment" by Japan EA. Liner alkylbenzene sulfonate (determined to MBAS) showed the high average values with more than 2.0 to three species in Han river and Jin-wi stream, and these results mean to be favorable to environmental safety. The areas of Jung-ryang stream were polluted, as the average values of ERQ were less than 2.0 with equal to three species, and attention should be paid. Therefore, they must be inspected again because their concentration in the environment may have changed during that period. The chemical harzardousness can be numerated with ERQ, and it can be a help to find the chemicals that should be kept under observation and to see whether the chemical pollution is improved or worsened. The determination of the chemical concentration in the environment and toxicity are essential for the effective use of ERQ.se of ERQ.

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The Changes of Digestive Enzyme Activity in Early Stages of the River Puffer, Takifugu obscurus (황복, Takifugu obscurus, 초기 단계의 소화효소 변화)

  • SON Kyu-Hee;HAN Kyung-Nam;CHANG Chung-Soon
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.34 no.6
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    • pp.577-583
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    • 2001
  • The digestive enzyme activities such as $\alpha-amylase$, trypsin and pepsin from the laboratory-reared river puffer Takifugu obscurus were measured from the time course of 1 day until the 65 day after hatching. In the case of $\alpha-amylase$, it was showed minimum activity of 0.0493 U/mg at the total length (TL) 10 mm, and showed maximum activity of 0.1480 U/mg at 19 mmTL. Trypsin and pepsin were showed their maximum activities of 0.0264, 0.0258 U/mg and 0.0178, 0.0201 U/mg when the total length of 16 and 24 mm, and represented remarkable correlations between the changes of enzyme activity and growth rate. The ontogenetic variations of digestive enzymes were represented clearly different patterns; i.e, the pepsin showed higher activity when the periods of larva ($4\~5\;mmTL$) and juvenile II ($19\~24\;mmTL$), however, the trypsin represented maximum activity at the stages of juvenile I ($11\~16\;mmTL$) and young fish (27 mmTL), respectively.

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Feasibility of Enhancing Fishing Household Income Through Leports-fishing Development (레포츠피싱을 통한 어가소득 증대에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Seong Kwae;Kim, Soo Jin;Kim, Young Ja
    • Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.180-196
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    • 2007
  • This study aims at analyzing the potential of leports-fishing for improving fishing household income. Leports-fishing is a composite concept which is combined with those of leisure, sports and fishing. Korean on-shore resources have also a composite characteristic. The properties of the east, west and south coastal waters are quite different in geography, biology and ecology. There is a array of leports-fishing development potentials of utilizing their characteristics. At present, angling forms a main activity of leports-fishing, but coastal seas would be an emerging space for the public. In order for them to be a ground of fun, enjoyment and festivals, it would be necessary to supply a wide range of activities and facilities including angling, scuba diving, fish barbecue, ecological experience, fishing experience, cruise, and so forth. As seen in the survey results, the participants have strong desire for fun and enjoyment through leports-fishing activities. The proportion of people participating in one or two times a year amounts to 40 percent. Most coastal places visited are close to medium/large cities and two-days leports-fishing/tourism accounts for some 77 percent. However, it turned out that conflicts between leports-fishing participants and fishermen are not serious. The results of expenditure function estimation appear that the elasticity of per capita income is very high with 1.2660 and that there are negative relationships between leports-fishing expenditure and transportation/food/lodging costs. Assuming the annual national economic growth rate of 4 percent, it is anticipated that Korean leports-fishing population will increase to 3.18 million in 2010 and 4.07 million in 2015. Korean leports-fishing market potential in 2015, which is calculated based on per capita expenditure on leports-fishing, appears to amount to 1,400 billion won~1,600 billion won. The contribution of such market potential to the fishing households is expected to be 62.3~74.2 percent(934.5 billion won~111.3 billion won).

Effect and mechanism of docosahexaenoic acid on the proliferation of dermal papilla cells (Docosahexaenoic acid의 모유두세포 증식 효능 및 기전)

  • Ko, Jiyeon;Oh, Il-Joong;Kang, Jung-Il;Choi, Youn Kyung;Yoon, Hoon-Seok;Yoo, Eun-Sook;Ko, Chang-Ik;Ahn, Yong-Seok
    • Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.84-89
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    • 2019
  • Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a principal of mackerel-derived fermented fish oil, increases the proliferation of dermal papilla cells (DPCs) via the upregulation of cell cycle-associated proteins such as cyclin D1 and cdc2 p34, and might promote hair-growth. However, the intracellular mechanisms that underlie the action of DHA in the proliferation of DPCs have not been investigated fully. In this study, we addressed the action mechanisms of DHA to trigger the activation of anagen in DPCs. DHA activated β-catenin signaling by the increased phosphorylation at serine 552 and serine 675 as well as the translocation and accumulation of activated β-catenin into the nucleus. In the other hand, DHA inhibited canonical TGF-β/Smad signaling by the decreased phosphorylation of Smad2/3. Taken together, the results indicate that DHA might stimulate anagen signaling via the activation of Wnt/β-catenin pathway, while the inactivation of canonical TGF-β signaling pathway in DPCs.

A Study on the Expression of Philosophy Agenda through Animation Contents - Focusing on Korea's Animation film "Padak(2012)" - (애니메이션 콘텐츠를 통한 철학적 의제표현 연구 - 한국 애니메이션 영화 "파닥파닥(2012)"을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Ye Eun;Lee, Tae Hoon
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.18 no.8
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    • pp.391-399
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    • 2020
  • Even though the animation industry has been growth since 2011, there is still imitation by public stereotype which insists that animation is only able to cover the young age group and is not the proper genre of art to convey a social or a philosophical agenda. However, describes the philosophical agenda of 'social class' and 'life and death' in the limited space by expressing characteristics and background of fish through its own way. Thus, it shows how animation goes beyond aforementioned limits. Straying from traditional happy-ending, it criticizes present social problems by telling despite fishes' effort they cannot escape from structural contradictions. The drawing technique in musical expresses the character's ideology and attitude to make people think about how we will behave in the face of life and death. Therefore the purpose of this paper is analyzing director Lee Dae-hee's animation and present the genre expandability of animation.

A Study on Physiological Activities of Coptidis Rhizoma and Application for Cosmetic Ingredients (황련(黃連)의 생리활성검증 및 화장품 소재로서의 이용 가능성)

  • Lee, Jin-Tae;Lee, Chang-Eon;Kim, Jun-Hong;Son, Jun-Ho;Kwak, Jae-Hoon;Lee, Jin-Young;Park, Tae-Soon;Bae, Ho-Jung;Jang, Min-Jung;Jo, Cheol-Hun;An, Bong-Jeun
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.83-92
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    • 2005
  • Objectives : The physiological activities of Coptidis Rhizoma investigated for application as a cosmetic ingredients. Methods : We were experimented anti-oxidation effect, growth inhibition ability on cancer cells, antibacterial activity on various kinds of bacteria of skin. Results : The results were obtained as follows : Electron-donating ability(EDA) shows that Coptidis Rhizoma extracted with ethanol(94.51%) gives higher EDA in comparison to that extracted with water in 1000 ppm(63.24%). In the test of SOD-like activity, ethanol extract showed quite more activity with 81.01% in 1000 ppm, while water extract was low in 18.22%. In the inhibition activity of Xathine oxidase, ethanol extract showed higher inhibition activity compared to water extract. In measuring lipid oxidation inhibition ability using fish oil, ethanol extract in 100 ppm showed prominent ability. In the oxidation inhibition effect added with $Cu^{2+}\;ion\;and\;Fe^{2+}$ ion as a oxidation promoter, ethanol extract in 1000 ppm, each in the proportion of 90% and 92%, showed high oxidation inhibition effect compared with water extract. Conclusions : The results indicated that, ethanol extract which is superior in its anti-oxidation and antibacterial effect is useful to be applied in cosmetic industry.

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