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Rubus coreanus Miquel Bioconversion of Metabolites by Fermenting Bacteria and Their Functional Enhancement (복분자 기능성 증대를 위한 유용미생물 활용 생물전환 공정 도입 방안 연구)

  • Lim, Jeong-Muk;Choi, Ui-Lim;Kim, Joong-Oh;Lee, Jeong-Ho;Oh, Byung-Taek
    • Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2018.04a
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    • pp.65-65
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    • 2018
  • 복분자(Rubus coreanus Miquel)는 anthocyanin, phenolic acid, tannin, flavonoid, stilbenoid와 같은 생리활성물질이 풍부하게 존재하는 것으로 보고되었으며 항염증, 항암활성, 항산화효과 등 다양한 생리활성에 대한 효능이 있어 건강식품으로써 애용되고 있을 뿐만 아니라 약용성 건강보조식품 등으로 각광받고 있다. 생물전환(Bioconversion)은 미생물 또는 효소의 생물학적 촉매 기반 천연소재의 생리활성 물질기능성, 생체이용률, 안전성을 증대시키기 위한 방안으로 많은 연구가 진행되고 있으며 아울러 식품, 의약품, 화장품 등 다양한 분야에서 활성화 되고 있다. 본 연구는 불가사리 발효액으로부터 유산균을 분리하였으며, 유전학적 특성을 확인하기 위하여 16S rDNA 염기서열을 분석하였다. 전북 고창에서 수확된 복분자를 분말상태로 유산균과 발효공정을 수행하였으며, 복분자의 최적 추출조건 선정과 발효공정 전 후의 활성을 관찰하였다. 발효공정 후 추출물의 기능성 평가를 진행하기 위하여 DPPH radical scavenging activity, total polyphenol 함량을 확인하여 항산화 효능 및 유효성분 함량을 평가하였다. 또한 대식세포인 Raw 264.7을 사용하여 MTT assay, Nitric oxide (NO) 생성 억제 효능을 확인하여 세포독성 및 항염증 활성을 평가하였다. 실험결과, 발효기간이 다른 불가사리 비료발효액으로부터 16 종의 다양한 균주를 확보하였으며, 생물전환 공정에 유용 균주를 선정하기 위하여 복분자 분말의 발효공정을 실시한 결과 3 종의 유산균 처리군에서 무처리군 대비 DPPH radical 소거능 및 polyphenol 함량이 증가됨을 확인하였다. 그 중 가장 우수한 활성을 나타내는 균주를 16S rDNA 염기서열 분석한 결과 Lactobacillus coryniformis A6-4로 확인되었으며, 발효공정 후 항산화 활성은 무처리군 대비 약 115%, polyphenol의 함량은 무처리군 대비 약 121%로 증가됨을 확인되었다. 또한 발효공정 후 독성활성이 감소되는 경향을 확인되었으며, 항염증 활성이 유의적으로 증가됨을 확인하였다.

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Effects of Herbal Extracts on Serum and Liver Lipid Levels in Chronic Ethanol Administered Rats (만성적인 에탄올 섭취 시 수종 천연 추출물 투여가 흰쥐의 혈청과 간의 지질 함량에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim Mok Kyung;Lee Yong Hyuk;Hyun Sun Hee;Choung Se Young
    • YAKHAK HOEJI
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    • v.49 no.6
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    • pp.477-483
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    • 2005
  • This study had been done for the investigation of the effect of Vitis vinifera extract (VV), Schisandra chinensis extract (SC), Taraxacum officinale extract (TO), Gardeniajasminoides extract (GJ), Angelica acutiloba extract (AA) and Paeonia japonica extract (PJ) on fatty liver and hepatotoxicity which was induced by Lieber-DeCarli ethanol liquid diet. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into eight groups: ethanol diet (ED), normal diet (ND), ED+VV (100mg/kg), ED+SC, ED+TO, ED+GJ, ED+AA, and ED+PJ (300mg/kg/day). Rats fed liquid diets for 6 weeks showed remarkable increase in serum and hepatic lipids indicating the onset of alcoholic fatty liver. The increasing levels of GPT, ALP activities in serum were observed in the groups fed with alcohol-containing diets compared to those of the ND group. The VV, SC, TO, GJ, AA and PJ groups were decreased the levels of triglyceride, free fatty acid and total cholesterol in serum and liver and GPT, ALP activities in serum. Therefore, they can be utiliaed as a health functional food or new drug candidate for fatty liver and hepatotoxicity which was induced by chronic alcohol consumption.

Anatomical Ultrastructure of Spermatozoa of Platichthys stellatus (Pleuronectidae, Pleuronectiformes) from Korea (강도다리(Platichthys stellatus) 정자의 미세해부학적 구조 (가자미목, 가자미과))

  • Kwon, Ae Sook;Kim, Kgu Hwan
    • Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.274-280
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    • 2014
  • The spermatozoa of Platichthys stellatus is relatively simple cells composed of a spherical head, a short midpiece, and a tail, as in most Pleuronectiformes. The ultrastructure is characterized by the following features: a round nucleus with a deep nuclear fossa, the centriolar complex located at a right angle to each other, a short midpiece, a tail with paired lateral ribbon and no acrosome. However there are some minor morphological differences, including the appearance and number of the mitochondria, the shape and size of the nuclear fossa and the structure of the basal body. Especially the basal body structure consisting of a basal foot, a rootlet and nine alar sheets structures varies considerably in different species. It can be used as indicator of relationships in Pleuronectiformes because minute morphological differences might have functional and evolutionary significance. In conclusion, the spermatozoa of P. stellatus show a certain structural homogeneity and provide support for the concept that ultrastructural features of spermatozoa can be useful in taxonomic studies of Pleuronectiformes.

Application of Inventory Construction for GIS-based Bamboo Resource Assessment (GIS기반 국내 대나무 자원 평가 인벤토리 구축과 활용 방안)

  • YOO, Byung-Oh;PARK, Joon-Hyung;PARK, Yong-Bae;JUNG, Su-Young;LEE, Kwang-Soo
    • Journal of the Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.77-88
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    • 2017
  • This study developed an inventory, using GIS-based resource assessment, for assisting forest management planning. The major inventory contents were relationally integrated, using field sample plots, to extract and calculate attributes such as general status, forest stand condition, forest site condition, forest site and soil area (ha) and growing stock (weight, in tons). Evaluating the efficiency of forest management plan implementations is critical to effective health and sustainability at a larger functional level, specifically in bamboo forests. This inventory is a valuable tool for decision-making, such as developing a long-term management plan for sustainably managing bamboo resources.

Effect of Sensorimotor Training Using a Flexi-bar on Postural Balance and Gait Performance for Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Preliminary Study

  • Ga, Hyun-you;Sim, Yon-ju;Moon, Il-young;Yun, Sung-joon;Yi, Chung-hwi
    • Physical Therapy Korea
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.58-65
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    • 2017
  • Background: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have impaired postural control, but critically require the control of stability. Consequently, therapeutic interventions for enhancing postural control in children with CP have undergone extensive research. One intervention is sensorimotor training (SMT) using a Flexi-bar, but this has not previously been studied with respect to targeting trunk control in children with CP. Objects: This study was conducted to determine the effect of SMT using a Flexi-bar on postural balance and gait performance in children with CP. Methods: Three children with ambulatory spastic diplegia (SD) participated in the SMT program by using a Flexi-bar for forty minutes per day, three times a week, for six weeks. Outcome variables included the pediatric balance scale (PBS), trunk control movement scale (TCMS), 10 meter walking test (10MWT), and 3-dimensional movement coordination measurement. Results: The SMT provided no statistically significant improvement in PBS, TCMS, 10MWT, or 3-dimensional movement coordination measurement. However, positive changes were observed in individual outcomes, as balance and trunk control movement were improved. Conclusion: SMT using a Flexi-bar may be considered by clinicians as a potential intervention for increasing postural balance and performance in children with SD. Future studies are necessary to confirm the efficacy of Flexi-bar exercise in improving the functional activity of subjects with SD.

Active-treatment effects of the Forsus fatigue resistant device during comprehensive Class II correction in growing patients

  • Cacciatore, Giorgio;Alvetro, Lisa;Defraia, Efisio;Ghislanzoni, Luis Tomas Huanc;Franchi, Lorenzo
    • The korean journal of orthodontics
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    • v.44 no.3
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    • pp.136-142
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    • 2014
  • Objective: To evaluate the active-treatment effects of the Forsus fatigue resistant device (Forsus) during comprehensive correction of Class II malocclusion in growing patients. Methods: Fifty-four patients (mean age, $12.5{\pm}1.2$ years) with Class II division 1 malocclusion were consecutively treated with fixed app-liances in combination with Forsus. Lateral cephalograms were analyzed at the beginning of the fixed treatment (T1), Forsus insertion (T2), its removal (T3), and end of the comprehensive therapy (T4). Statistical comparisons were carried out by repeated-measures ANOVA with Tukey's post-hoc test (p < 0.05). Results: The overall therapeutic effects were mainly dentoalveolar and occurred mostly during the active treatment with Forsus (T2-T3, mean duration = $0.5{\pm}0.1$ years). The overjet and overbite decreased significantly (-3.5 and -1.5 mm, respectively) and the molar relationship improved by 4.3 mm. These changes were associated with significant retroclination of the maxillary incisors ($-3.1^{\circ}$), proclination and intrusion of the mandibular incisors ($+5.0^{\circ}$ and -1.5 mm, respectively), and mesialization of the mandibular molars (+2.0 mm). Conclusions: Forsus had mainly dentoalveolar effects and contributed largely to the overall therapeutic outcome.

Implications of specific gene expression patterns in enamel knot in tooth development

  • Kim, Tae-Young;Neupane, Sanjiv;Aryal, Yam Prasad;Lee, Eui-Seon;Kim, Ji-Youn;Suh, Jo-Young;Lee, Youngkyun;Sohn, Wern-Joo;An, Seo-Young;Ha, Jung-Hong;An, Chang-Hyeon;Kim, Jae-Young
    • International Journal of Oral Biology
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    • v.45 no.1
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    • pp.25-31
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    • 2020
  • Enamel knot (EK)-a signaling center-refers to a transient morphological structure comprising epithelial tissue. EK is believed to regulate tooth development in early organogenesis without its own cellular alterations, including proliferation and differentiation. EKs show a very simple but conserved structure and share functions with teeth of recently evolved vertebrates, suggesting conserved signaling in certain organs, such as functional teeth, through the course of evolution. In this study, we examined the expression patterns of key EK-specific genes including Dusp26, Fat4, Meis2, Sln, and Zpld1 during mice embryogenesis. Expression patterns of these genes may reveal putative differentiation mechanisms underlying tooth morphogenesis.

The Effects Where the Stroke Shoes Which Use Functional Electric Stimulation Goes Mad to Walking of the Hemiplegia (기능적 전기자극 치료기를 이용한 중풍구두가 편마비 환자의 보행에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Jeong-Seon;Park, Ji-Whan
    • The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.36-43
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    • 2007
  • Purpose: An objective analysis and observations were to be done on hemiplegia patients that are wearing a walking support device, Stroke shoes. Their improvements in walking pace, the reduction of distance between the two knee joint, the increase of curve angle of the knee joint and their steps and the reduction of ankle joint upon swing phase were analyzed using a 20 walking analyzer. Methods: An examination was carried out to see the patients' communication skill and independent walking and then let them walk with the Stroke shoes on to get results before and after wearing it. Simi Reality Motion Systems GmbH (Germany, 2007) was used to analyze the results regarding knee joint and ankle joint angle changes of sagitta plane and coronal plane, stepping distances, distances between the knees and walking pace. Results: 1. The articulation angle of ankle joint during swing phase decreased and knee joint has shown a statistically significant increase in such value(p<0.05). 2. Only knee joint showed a significant increase in articulation angle during heel strike(p<0.05). 3. Knee joint showed a significant increase in articulation angle during toe off(p<0.05). 4. The distance between the two knees as well as their foot steps significantly decreased compared with when Stroke shoes were not worn(p<0.05). 5. Stroke shoes with FES have shown positive effects on the patients in improving their walking styles overall. (p<0.05). Conclusion: There was an improvement in rotation walking pattern by a reduction in the distance between the knees after wearing Stroke shoes with FES. Plantar flexion reduced that occurred in ankle joint during walking and flexion angle increased in knee joint, both of which improved foot drop which was a major problem in hemiplegia patients. Also it is believed that the device will have some positive influences on knee joint stiffening paralysis to aid in improving inefficient walking phases.

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The Scope of Regenerative Endodontics on Open-Apices in Young Permanent Teeth (영구치의 개방성 치근첨에 대한 재생 근관치료적 의견)

  • Cho, Yongbum
    • Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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    • v.42 no.2
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    • pp.197-202
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    • 2015
  • Numerous challenges in treating permanent dentition are encountered, especially in treating immature teeth with pulp necrosis. Historically, calcium hydroxide application during long periods of time was used to induce the formation of a calcific barrier across the open apex. In 2004, a new treatment modality for the management of the open apex was introduced. This treatment was named as 'revascularization' and gained acceptance among dentists. The protocol was different from the traditional apexification techniques in that the canal was irrigated and disinfected with a combination of three antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, metronidazole and minocycline). At the next appointment, bleeding was induced and the canal was sealed with MTA. Successful regenerative endodontic treatment of necrotic immature permanent teeth can provide continued root development, increased thickness in the dentinal walls and apical closure. These developments of a functional pulp-dentin complex have a promising impact on retaining the natural teeth, the goal of the dental health care.

A Review of Influencing Aronia Intake on Human Body in Korea (국내 아로니아 습취가 인체에 미치는 영향에 관한 문헌분석)

  • Nam, Soo-Tai;Yu, Ok-Kyeong;Jin, Chan-Yong
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2017.05a
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    • pp.149-152
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    • 2017
  • Big data analysis is an effective analysis techniques of unstructured data such as internet, social network services, web documents generated in mobile environment, e-mail, and social data, as well as formal data well organized in the database. Thus, meta-analysis is a statistical integration method that delivers an opportunity to overview the entire result of integrating and analyzing many quantitative research results. Today, regardless of gender and age is increasing interest in whether you can lead a younger and healthier life. With this change of life which has been developed with a variety of functional health food. Aronia melanocarpa called black chokeberry is a fruit of berry plants belonging to the Rosaceae originally growing in the North America region. In the studies for factors related to quality characteristics and antioxidant activities as the extracts of Aronia in this study, which it is only targeted factors as total sugar, acidity, polyphenol, anthocyanin, antioxidant. Thus, we present the theoretical and practical implications of these results.

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