• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.511-515
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• 2010

It was conducted to assess GABA(${\gamma}$-aminobutyric acid) producing capacity and vitamin contents of germinated brown rice soaked in different soaking solutions. For germination, samples were soaked in 5% glutamic acid solution and 5% lactic acid solution as test group to investigate GABA producing capacity, and samples soaked in the solution without glutamic acid and lactic acid were set as control groups(rice and non-germinated brown rice). The GABA contents of the samples were $44.80\;{\mu}g/g$ for rice, $59.90\;{\mu}g/g$ for non-germinated brown rice, $146.70\;{\mu}g/g$ for germinated brown rice, $203.20\;{\mu}g/g$ for germinated brown rice soaked in glutamic acid solution and $222.5\;{\mu}g/g$ for germinated brown rice soaked in lactic acid solution, resulting in a significant difference(p<0.05). GABA producing capacity was enhanced by the addition of glutamic acid and lactic acid in the soaking solution for brown rice germination. The GABA contents of the germinated brown rice soaked in lactic acid solution greatly increased, along with increases in niacin and vitamin E contents without losing vitamin $B_1$. In conclusion, the addition of lactic acid in soaking solution is most suitable for germination of brown rice.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.83-95
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• 2007

This study was performed to examine the anticonvulsant effects of the extracts of JeongGan-Tang and explanation of its action mechanism. Method: 1) The inhibitory effect on convulsions induced by pentylenetetrazole, picrotoxin and strychnine was investigated in vivo 2) The inhibitory effect on GABA transaminase activity was evaluated in vivo and in vitro. 3) The brain GABA level and glutamate level in pentylenetetrazole-induced convulsion model were analyzed by HPLC, Results: 1) JeongGan-Tang showed the significant effect on the pentylenetetrazole-induced convulsion, which may mean that its anticonvulsant effect would be resulted from the activation of GABA receptor and chloride channel rather than the presynaptic- or postsynaptic inhibition. 2) JeongGan-Tang exhibited proper inhibitory activity on GABA transaminase in vitro and in vivo. 3) JeongGan-Tang increased the brain GABA level but did not affect the brain glutamate content, which may suggest that this drug supresses the convulsion by increase of GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter. Conclusion : JeongGan-Tang can be used as an anticonvulsant prescription by the modulation of GABAergic neurotramission.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.139-144
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• 1996

발아후 일주일간 생육한 보리 유식물체를 이용하여 혐기처리, 저온처리 및 기계적 상처에 대한 보리 식물체의 반응양상을 유리아미노산과 유리당 함량의 변화를 분석하여 조사하였다. 혐기적처리에 반응하여 함량의 변화가 뚜렸하게 나타나는 아미노산은 alanine, GABA, glutamic acid였다. Alanlne과 GABA함량은 10시간까지의 혐기처리에 의해 급속히 증가하였으나 glutamic acid 함량은 크게 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 상처에 의한 alanine, GABA, glutamic acid반응 양상은 혐기처리와 유사하였으나, 함량변화 정도는 혐기처리에서 보다 훨씬 낮았다. 저온처리에 의하여 지상부와 뿌리 중의 GABA 함량이 증가하였다. 혐기적 처리에 의하여 지상부의 유리당함량이 변화하였으며, glucose나 fructose보다는 sucrose의 함량변화가 상대적으로 크게 나타났다

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.22-32
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• 2006

Background: This study was conducted to investigate the roles of the spinal and peripheral ${\gamma}$-aminobutyric acid (GABA)- ergic systems for the mechanical hypersensitivity produced by chronic compression of the dorsal root ganglion (CCD). Methods: CCD was performed at the left 5th lumbar dorsal root ganglion. The paw withdrawal threshold (PWT) to von Frey stimuli was measured. The mechanical responsiveness of the lumbar dorsal horn neurons was examined. GABAergic drugs were delivered with intrathecal (i.t.) or intraplantar (i.pl.) injection or by topical application onto the spinal cord. Results: CCD produced mechanical hypersensitivity, which was evidenced by the decrease of the PWT, and it lasting for 10 weeks. For the rats showing mechanical hypersensitivity, the mechanical responsiveness of the lumbar dorsal horn neurons was enhanced. A similar increase was observed with the normal lumbar dorsal horn neurons when the GABA-A receptor antagonist bicuculline was topically applied. An i.t. injection of GABA-A or GABA-B receptor agonist, muscimol or baclofen, alleviated the CCD-induced hypersensitivity. Topical application of same drugs attenuated the CCD-induced enhanced mechanical responsiveness of the lumbar dorsal horn neurons. CCD-induced hypersensitivity was also improved by low-dose muscimol applied (i.pl.) into the affected hind paw, whereas no effects could be observed with high-dose muscimol or baclofen. Conclusions: The results suggest that the neuropathic pain associated with compression of the dorsal root ganglion is caused by hyperexcitability of the dorsal horn neurons due to a loss of spinal GABAergic inhibition. Peripheral application of low-dose GABA-A receptor agonist can be useful to treat this pain.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.652-657
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• 2015

다량의 ${\gamma}$-aminobutric acid (GABA)를 함유한 뽕잎차를 제조하기 위해 뽕잎을 채취하여 진공 및 질소가스 치환의 방법으로 12시간 무산소 처리를 하였다. 이후 차를 제조하고 GABA 및 그밖의 주요 성분의 함량 변화를 측정한 결과 뽕잎에 질소 가스 치환처리 및 진공처리를 한 실험군 모두 GABA의 함량이 현저하게 증가하였고(436-472%) 글루탐산은 감소하였다. 일반성분 및 수용성고형물은 거의 변화가 없었으며, 유리당, 카테킨 및 총페놀 함량이 다소 감소한 것으로 나타났다. 뽕잎을 무산소 처리하는 두가지의 방법 즉 질소 가스 치환처리와 진공처리를 비교했을 때 GABA와 주요성분의 함량은 거의 차이가 없었다. 관능평가에서 무처리군과 질소가스, 진공처리군 간에 차이가 없어 무산소 처리를 해도 기호성이 저하되지 않았다. 채잎후 무산소 가공 처리를 하고 뽕잎차를 제조하는 것은 관능적인 품질을 유지하면서도 뽕잎차의 기능을 향상시킬 수 있는 효과적인 방법이라 판단된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.1087-1095
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• 2020

Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-producing bacteria (GPB) on in vitro rumen fermentation and on the growth performance and meat quality of Hanwoo steers. Methods: The effects of GPB (Lactobacillus brevis YM 3-30)-produced and commercially available GABA were investigated using in vitro rumen fermentation. Using soybean meal as a substrate, either GPB-produced or commercially available GABA were added to the in vitro rumen fermentation bottles, as follows: control, no additive; T1, 2 g/L GPB; T2, 5 g/L GPB; T3, 2 g/L autoclaved GPB; T4, 5 g/L autoclaved GPB; T5, 2 g/L GABA; and T6, 5 g/L GABA. In addition, 27 Hanwoo steers (602.06±10.13 kg) were subjected to a 129-day feeding trial, during which they were fed daily with a commercially available total mixed ration that was supplemented with different amounts of GPB-produced GABA (control, no additive; T1, 2 g/L GPB; T2, 5 g/L GPB). The degree of marbling was assessed using the nine-point beef marbling standard while endotoxin was analyzed using a Chromo-Limulus amebocyte lysate test. Results: In regard to in vitro rumen fermentation, the addition of GPB-produced GABA failed to significantly affect pH or total gas production but did increase the ammonia nitrogen (NH₃-N) concentration (p<0.05) and reduce total biogenic amines (p<0.05). Animals fed the GPB-produced GABA diet exhibited significantly lower levels of blood endotoxins than control animals and yielded comparable average daily gain, feed conversion ratio, and beef marbling scores. Conclusion: The addition of GPB improved in vitro fermentation by reducing biogenic amine production and by increasing both antioxidant activity and NH₃-N production. Moreover, it also reduced the blood endotoxin levels of Hanwoo steers.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권11호
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• pp.1952-1960
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• 2017

Recently, soybean isoflavone aglycones (i.e., daidzein and genistein) and ${\gamma}-aminobutyric$ acid (GABA) have begun to receive considerable consumer attention owing to their potential as nutraceuticals. To produce these ingredients, multiple microorganisms and their enzymes are commonly used for catalysis in the nutraceutical industry. In this work, we introduce a novel fermentation process that uses whole-cell biocatalysis to accelerate GABA and isoflavone aglycone production in doenjang (a traditional Korean soybean paste). Microbial enzymes transform soybean isoflavone glycosides (i.e., daidzin and genistin) and monosodium glutamate into soybean isoflavone aglycones and GABA. Lactobacillus brevis GABA 100 and Aspergillus oryzae KACC 40250 significantly reduced the production time with the aid of a protease. The resulting levels of GABA and daidzein were higher, and genistein production resembled the levels in traditional doenjang fermented for over a year. Concentrations of GABA, daidzein, and genistein were measured as 7,162, 60, and $59{\mu}g/g$, respectively on the seventh day of fermentation. Our results demonstrate that the administration of whole-cell L. brevis GABA 100 and A. oryzae KACC 40250 paired with a protease treatment is an effective method to accelerate GABA, daidzein, and genistein production in doenjang.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.34-38
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• 2000

과채류에 대한 키토산 유기농업의 효과를 알아보기 위한 시도의 일환으로 배추의 생장 및 배추 중의 ${\gamma}-aminobutyric$ acid(GABA) 함량에 미치는 키토산비료의 시비효과를 조사하였다. 육묘상태에서 대조구에는 물을, 실험구에는 3% 키토산액을 500배 희석하여 2일에 1회 처리하였고, 본 밭에 정식후 대조구에는 물을, 실험구에는 동일한 키토산 희석액을 7일 1회 간격으로 엽면시비 하였다. 키토산비료의 시비는 물 처리구에 비하여 육묘상태에서 배추묘의 잎 길이를 증가시켰고, 어린묘 중의 GABA함량도 증진시켰다. 키토산비료의 시비는 본밭 토양의 물리화학적 특성을 크게 변화 시키지 않으면서 본밭에서의 배추의 평균 둘레 및 무게를 대조구에 비하여 증가시켰으며, GABA 함량도 증진시키는 것으로 조사되었다. 이들 결과들은 키토산비료의 시비가 배추의 생산량과 품질을 일부 향상시킬 수 있음을 제안해 주는 것이다.

• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.275-283
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• 2019

Sparassis latifolia is a fungus abundant in β-glucan and amino acids and is highly valued as a medicinal mushroom. Among amino acids, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a free amino acid and has biological effects, such as increase/decrease of hypertension, improvement of cerebral blood flow, and prevention of dementia. In this study, biological elicitors were used to increase bioactive substances as a biofortification method. Sodium alginate extracted from seaweed (Sargassum horneri, Sargassum fulvellum, Sargassum fusiforme) were used as the elicitor. The levels of β-glucan and GABA in the mycelium and fruiting body grown by adding the elicitor to the medium were investigated. Addition of sodium alginate positively affected GABA production and negatively affected the β-glucan production in these fungi. Sodium alginates extracted from S. fulvellum induced the highest increase in GABA in the mycelium and fruiting bodies. Moreover, we investigated the effects of the extracts from mycelium and fruiting bodies on dendrite development in primary cortical neurons. We found that the extract from the fruiting bodies of sodium alginate treated fungi with increased levels of GABA inhibited the dendrite outgrowth of excitatory neurons, but not inhibitory neurons.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.538-543
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• 2004

현미(brown rice)를 이용하여 기능성 성분인 GABA의 고함량 발아조건을 효과적으로 활용한 최적조건을 설정하고자 조단백 함량과 GABA 함량을 분석하였다. 발아온도 $25^{\circ}C$에서 조단백 함량과 GABA 함량은 $260.9\;mg\%$와 425.7 nmole/g으로 나타났으며 발아시간 72시간에서 조단백 함량과 GABA 함량이 $230.6\;mg\%$와 637.0 nmole/g으로 나타났다. chitosan과 glutamic acid 100 ppm을 혼합한 처리구에서 발아시킨 현미의 조단백 함량이 가장 낮게 나타나 이를 토대로 중심합성계획에 의해 발아현미 최적 생성조건을 예측하였다. 발아현미의 조단백 함량에 대한 반응표면은 안장점의 형태로 glutamic acid가 더 큰 영향을 미치며, GABA 함량에 대한 반응표면은 최대점의 형태로 나타났다. 발아현미의 최적 생성조건은 chitosan $105{\sim}160\;ppm$이며 glutamic acid 함량은 $200{\sim}290\;ppm$의 범위로 나타났으며 예측된 범위에서 실험한 결과 예측치 보다 조금 높게 나타났다.