• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.808-812
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• 2013

A new type of microbial fuel cell (MFC) with anaerobic membrane filter was designed to produce bioelectricity and to treat domestic sewage at relatively high organic loading rate (OLR) of $6.25kgCOD/m^3/day$ and short hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 1.9 h. A following aeration system was applied to ensure effluent water quality in continuous operation. Glucose was supplemented to increase the influent concentration of domestic sewage. Influent substrate of 95% was removed via the MFC and following aeration system and the corresponding maximum power density was $25.6mW/m^3$. External resistor of $200{\Omega}$ and air-cathode system contributed better MFC performance comparing to $2000{\Omega}$ and dissolved oxygen as a catholyte.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2015

Objectives This experimental study was designed to investigate the effects of Dai-saiko-to (DSH) on differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and body weight, serum lipid levels in high-fat diet-induced obese mice. Materials and Methods Cells were incubated with DSH at an indicated concentration (0.01-1 mg/ml) for 24h, then the growth rate was assessed by MTS assay. 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were incubated in DMEM for 2 days with the indicated concentrations of DSH. On Day 6, the cells were fixed and the cellular lipid contents were assessed by Oil-Red-O staining. The expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ${\gamma}$ ($PPAR{\gamma}$) and cytidine-cytidine-adenosine-adenosine-thymine (CCAAT)/enhancer-binding proteins ${\alpha}$ ($C/EBP{\alpha}$) as adipocyte-specific proteins were determined by real time RT-PCR and western blotting. Four-weeks old mice (wild-type C57BL/6) were used for all experiments. Body weight gain and serum lipid levels were measured in the obesity-induced mice. Results DSH did not show toxicity even at the concentration of 1 mg/ml and DSH significantly inhibited the differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes in a dose-dependent manner. Also, DSH significantly reduced the expressions of $PPAR{\gamma}$ and $C/EBP{\alpha}$ in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, DSH significantly reduced body weight gain, serum glucose, total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol contents in obesity-induced mice. Conclusions These results demonstrated that DSH inhibited 3T3-L1 preadipocyte differentiations and high-fat diet-induced obesity in mice.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권9호
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• pp.1298-1304
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• 2006

The aim of this study was to provide basic haematological information to allow improved nutritional management for velvet production in spotted deer (Cervus nippon) by investigating biochemical changes in blood values during the antler growth period. Blood samples, obtained from the jugular vein of twenty-five deer, were taken every 10 days from casting (day 0) to harvesting (day 50) of velvet antler. Negligible changes were found in the concentrations of total protein, albumin, and creatinine during the antler growth period, but there were significant changes in the concentrations of urea (p<0.05) and uric acid (p<0.01). The concentration of triglyceride was significantly higher (p<0.05) during the antler growth period compared to casting time, while serum high-density lipoprotein concentrations were low and remained unchanged during the antler growth period. Serum glucose concentration increased (p<0.05) significantly and was slightly changeable during antler growth. The serum concentrations of Ca and P did not fluctuate during antler growth, while those of Na, K and Cl showed slight differences between the time of casting and the rest of the antler growth period. No significant changes in concentrations of AST, ALT, amylase, CK, GGT and LDH were detected during the antler growth period. However, the concentration of ALK-P increased during antler growth reaching its peak on day 50 after casting. We found a significant difference in the concentration of ALK-P between the time of casting and the rest of the antler growth period (p<0.01). Consequently, antler growth was associated with mild changes in measured serum biochemical values with the exception of ALK-P activity in spotted deer.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권10호
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• pp.1337-1350
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• 2023

Caproic acid is a precursor substance for the synthesis of ethyl caproate, the main flavor substance of nongxiangxing baijiu liquor. In this study, Clostridium butyricum GD1-1, a strain with high caproic acid concentration (3.86 g/l), was isolated from the storage pit mud of nongxiangxing baijiu for sequencing and analysis. The strain's genome was 3,840,048 bp in length with 4,050 open reading frames. In addition, virulence factor annotation analysis showed C. butyricum GD1-1 to be safe at the genetic level. However, the annotation results using the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes Automatic Annotation Server predicted a deficiency in the strain's synthesis of alanine, methionine, and biotin. These results were confirmed by essential nutrient factor validation experiments. Furthermore, the optimized medium conditions for caproic acid concentration by strain GD1-1 were (g/l): glucose 30, NaCl 5, yeast extract 10, peptone 10, beef paste 10, sodium acetate 11, L-cysteine 0.6, biotin 0.004, starch 2, and 2.0% ethanol. The optimized fermentation conditions for caproic acid production by C. butyricum GD1-1 on a single-factor basis were: 5% inoculum volume, 35℃, pH 7, and 90% loading volume. Under optimal conditions, the caproic acid concentration of strain GD1-1 reached 5.42 g/l, which was 1.40 times higher than the initial concentration. C. butyricum GD1-1 could be further used in caproic acid production, NXXB pit mud strengthening and maintenance, and artificial pit mud preparation.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.15-30
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• 1999

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of mixed extracts of aralia cortex and phellodendron cortex (P55A) on activities of human gingival fibroblasts and periodontal ligament cells in vitro. First experiment was done to evaluate the effect of P55A in normal condition. In control group, the cells($4.5{\times}10^4$ cells/ml) were cultured with Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium contained with 10% fetal bovine serum. In experimental groups, P55A was added to the above culture condition at the final concentrations of 0.1 ${\mu}g/ml$(Test group 1), 1 ${\mu}g/ml$(Test group 2) and 10 ${\mu}g/ml$(Test group 3). Then each group was tested for the cell proliferation rate at $\frac{1}{2}$, 2, 5 days, protein levels at 2, 5 days, and alkaline phosphatase activity at 2, 5 days. Second experiment was done to evaluate the effect of P55A in high glucose condition. 200 mg/dl glucose was added to the same culture condition of all groups in first experiment. Then each group was tested for the cell proliferation rate at $\frac{1}{2}$ , 2, 5 days, protein levels at 2, 5 days, and alkaline phoaphatase activity at 2, 5 days. The results were as follows ; 1. First experiment 1) As P55A concentration increased, cell proliferation rate increased significantly in test group 2 at 2 days, and test group 2 and 3 at 5 days in human gingival fibroblasts and periodontal ligament cells(P<0.05). 2) In human gingival fibroblasts, all test groups showed significantly increased protein levels as compared to control group at 5 days. In periodontal ligament cells, test group 2 and 3 showed significantly increased protein levels as compared to control group at 2, 5 days(P<0.05). 3) Alkaline phosphatase activity of human periodontal ligament cells increased as P55A concentration increased. The test group 2 and 3 showed significant increase as compared to control group at 5 days(P<0.05). 2. Second experiment 1) As P55A concentration increased, cell proliferation rate increased significantly in test group 2 at 2 days, and test group 2 and 3 at 5 days in human gingival fibroblasts and periodontal ligament cells(P<0.05). 2) In human gingival fibroblasts, test group 3 showed significantly increased protein levels as compared to control group at 2 days, and all test groups at 5 days. In periodontal ligament cells, test group 2 and 3 showed significantly increased protein levels as compared to control group at 2, 5 days(P<0.05). 3) Alkaline phosphatase activity of human periodontal ligament cells increased as P55A concentration increased. The test group 2 and 3 showed significant increase as compared to control group at 2 days, and all test groups at 5 days(P<0.05). From the above results, mixed extracts of aralia cortex and phellodendron cortex appeared to enhance cellular activities including cell proliferation rate, protein levels and alkaline phosphatase activity of human gingival fibroblasts and periodontal ligament cells in normal and high glucose condition. This study suggests that mixed extracts of aralia cortex and phellodendron cortex seem to be able to subside the inflammation of periodontal tissue and regenerate the destructed periodontal tissue.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.19-25
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• 1972

Astragalus membranaceus Bunge로 부터 항효모성물질(抗酵母性物質) Yeaststatic substance인 일종(一種)의 peptide (Astradix-P)를 얻었으며 이 물질(物質)의 특성(特性)은 다음과 같다. 1) 이 물질(物質)은 일종(一種)의 peptide이며 그 PI는 8.2로 나타났다. 2) 이 물질(物質)은 효모(酵母)의 증식(增殖)을 조해(阻害)하며 이 조해(阻害)는 정균효과(靜菌效果)에 기인(起因)한다. 3) 본(本) 물질(物質)은 열안정성(熱安定性)이 매우 커서 $100^{\circ}C$에서 10시간(時間), 혹은 $121^{\circ}C$에서 30분간(分間) 가열(加熱)하여도 거의 실활(失活)하지 않는다. 4) pH에 대(對)해서도 안정(安定)하며 $pH2{\sim}pH10$까지는 별(別) 영향(影響)이 없다. 5) 본(本) 물질(物質)의 작용(作用)에 있어서 glucose, sucrose, maltose등의 당류(糖類)는 그 농도(濃度)에 관계(關係)없이 전연(全然) 영향(影響)을 미치지 아니한다. 6) 본(本) 물질(物質)의 작용(作用)에 있어서 Mg, Ca, $PO_4$ 등 염류(鹽類)도 전연(全然) 영향(影響)을 미치지 않는다. 7) 본(本) 물질(物質)은 효모류(酵母類)의 생육(生育)을 억제(抑制)하며 그 유효농도(有效濃度)는 ${\mu}g/ml$의 범위(範圍)에 있으며 예(例)로서, Saccharomyces carlsbergensis, S. cerevisiae 등 균주(菌株)의 $G.I.\;_{50}$는 $4{\mu}g/ml$이며, S. coreanus, S. sake는 13, $18\;{\mu}g/ml$이며, Candida pulcherrima는 $3\;{\mu}g/ml$, C. tropicalis는 $38{\mu}g/ml$로 나타났다. 8) 본(本) 물질(物質)은 효모(酵母)의 alcohol 발효(醱酵)에 대(對)해서 전연(全然) 영향(影響)을 미치지 않는다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.848-852
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• 2011

연구는 삼투압 전처리와 열풍, 동결건조의 방법이 최종제품의 품질에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 농도(20, 40, $60^{\circ}Brix$)와 시간별(2, 4, 8시간)로 삼투압처리를 하여 물질이동 특성을 조사하고, 이후 열풍과 동결 건조방법을 거쳐 최종 시료의 품질 특성을 분석하였다. 삼투압 처리 중 시료의 중량감소, 수분손실, 고형분 증가는 삼투압농도와 침지시간이 증가함에 따라 상승하는 경향을 보였으며 삼투처리의 농도가 가장 큰 요인으로 고려된다. 최종 건조를 거친 시료의 수분함량은 $40^{\circ}Brix$ 당 용액 침지 후 동결건조에서 가장 낮은 수분함량을 보였으며, 열풍건조에서 삼투건조 처리의 유무, 농도, 시간은 최종 수분함량에 큰 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 보였다. 시료의 변색에 미치는 영향에 있어서는 삼투압처리의 L, a, b값이 처리를 하지 않은 것보다 낮은 값을 보여 삼투압처리가 갈변을 억제하는 것으로 보였고, 열풍건조에서는 삼투압처리의 농도와 침지시간이 증가할수록 L값이 감소하였다. 경도(hardness)의 경우 열풍 건조와 동결건조 모두 삼투압처리 당 용액의 농도와 침지시간이 증가할수록 높아지는 경향을 보였다. 유리당의 함량에 있어서는 삼투 용액의 농도와 침지시간이 증가할수록 glucose와 fructose 함량은 증가하고 sucrose 함량은 감소하는 경향을 보여 당 용액의 농도와 침지시간의 증가가 삼투효과를 높이는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 삼투압처리 후 동결건조의 방법이 열풍 건조보다 더 높은 유리당의 함량을 보여 동결건조의 방법이 최종 제품의 단맛을 증가시켜 기호성을 높일 것으로 예상된다.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.106-113
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• 2012

Glycolysis is responsible for the conversion of glucose into pyruvate and for supplying reducing power and several metabolites. Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase (AtFBA1), a central enzyme in the glycolysis pathway, was isolated by functional complementation of the salt-sensitive phenotype of a calcineurin (CaN)-deficient yeast mutant. Under high salinity conditions, aldolase activity and the concentration of NADH were compromised. However, expression of AtFBA1 maintained aldolase activity and the NADH level in yeast cells. AtFBA1 shares a high degree of sequence identity with known class I type aldolases, and its expression was negatively regulated by stress conditions including NaCl. The fusion protein GFP-AtFBA1 was localized in the cytosol of Arabidopsis protoplasts. The seed germination and root elongation of AtFBA1 knock-out plants exhibited sensitivity to ABA and salt stress. These results indicate that AtFBA1 expression and aldolase activity is important for stress tolerance in yeast and plants.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.69-79
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• 2006

Traditional doenjang with Lentinus edodes added at a concentration of 0, 3, 5 and 10% (w/w) was prepared and its physicochemical characteristics were analyzed during fermentation for 6 months. The moisture content, salt level and pH for doenjang were decreased with increasing addition of Lentinus edodes powder, but crude protein content was increased. Among the free sugars, glucose, galactose, arabinose, sucrose and maltose were identified and quantified, with the first two being the major free sugar. Minerals were detected in the order of Na> K> P> Ca> Mg> Fe while the content of Cu, Mn and Zn exhibited little change. The contents of each amino acid of traditional doenjang with added Lentinus edodes, glutamic, leucine and aspartic acids, had a much higher level. In fatty acid compositions, palmitic, stearic, oleic and linoleic acids were analyzed, with oleic acid being the most abundant fatty acid at $56.4{\pm}0.8\sim57.5{\pm}0.5%$ in all the tested samples. GMP and IMP contents of nucleotides and their related compounds were extremely high. It was thought that these substances contributed to the sweet taste of traditional doenjang with added Lentinus edodes. These results showed the applicability and high quality of traditional doenjang with added Lentinus edodes.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.118-124
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• 2005

In this research, we examined the effect of NaCl on the growth, energy metabolism, and proton motive force of Halomonas salina, and the effect of compatible solutes on the bacterium growing in the high salinity environment. H. salina was isolated from seawater and identified by 16srDNA sequencing. The growth of H. salina was not enhanced by the addition of external compatible solutes (choline and betaine) in the high salinity environment. The resting cells of H. salina absorbed more glucose in the presence of 2.0 M NaCl than in its absence. H. salina did not grow in the medium with either KCl, RbCl, CsCl, $Na_2SO_4$, or $NaNO_3$, in place of NaCl. The optimal concentration of NaCl for the growth of H. salina ranged from 1.4 M to 2.5 M, and the growth yield was decreased in the presence of NaCl below 1.4M and above 2.5M. The activity of isocitrate dehydrogenase, pyruvate dehydrogenase, and malate dehydrogenase of H. salina was not inhibited by NaCl in in vitro test. The proton translocation of H. salina was detected in the presence of NaCl only. These results indicate that NaCl is absolutely required for the normal growth and energy metabolism of H. salina, but the bacterial growth is not enhanced by the compatible solutes added to the growth medium.