• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권12호
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• pp.1737-1742
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 식물 종자들 중에서 특히 $\alpha$-linolenic acid의 급원으로 대표적인 아마씨와 들깨를 중심으로 Ames 실험을 이용한 돌연변이 유발 및 인체 암세포 증식 억제 효과에 대해 비교 검토하였다. 간접돌연변이 $AFB_1$ (0.7 mg/plate)에 대해 들깨 메탄올 추출물은 농도의 증가와 더불어 돌연변이 억제효과가 증가하였다. 첨가농도 2.5 및 5 mg/plate일 때 각각 86% 및 94%의 돌연변이 억제 효과를 나타내었다. 아마씨 메탄올 추출물의 경우도 첨가농도 2.5 및 5 mg/plate일 때 각각 74% 및 75%의 항돌연변이 효과를 보였다. 직접 돌연변이인 MNNG (0.6 mg/plate)에 대한 들깨 및 아마씨 메탄올 추출물의 항돌연변이성 실험을 한 결과, 첨가농도 1.25 mg/plate일 때부터 활성이 나타나 5 mg/plate 일 때는 각각 78, 63%의 돌연변이 억제 효과를 나타내었다. S. typhimurium TA100 균주에 대한 $AFB_1$과 MNNG의 돌연변이 유발실험에서 두 가지 종자인 들깨와 아마씨는 직접돌연변이원에 대해서보다는 간접돌연변이원에 의해 유발된 돌연변이 저해에 더 효과적이었으며 들깨에 의한 항돌연변이 효과가 더 우수하였음을 관찰할 수가 있었다. 한편, 아마씨 메탄올 추출물을 0.5, 1, 2 mg/ml의 농도별로 인체 위암세포(AGS)에 처리했을 때 농도 의존적으로 암세포 증식 억제 효과가 증가하여 1 mg/ml 첨가농도에서 64%의 암세포 성장 억제 효과를 보였고, 2 mg/ml 농도에서 79%의 높은 암세포 증식 억제 효과를 나타내었다. 들깨 메탄올 추출물의 경우도 아마씨 메탄올 추출물과 유사하게 농도의존적으로 암세포의 증식을 억제시켰으며 첨가농도 2 mg/ml일 때 68%의 증식 억제효과를 살펴 볼 수가 있었다. 인체 결장암세포(HT-29)의 경우, AGS 세포에 처리했을 때처럼 아마씨 메탄올 추출물은 첨가농도 0.5 mg/ml에서부터 활성을 타나내어 첨가농도 2 mg/ml에서는 72%의 암세포 증식 억제효과를 나타내었다. 들깨 메탄올 추출물의 경우 첨가농도 0.5 mg/ml에서는 43%의 억제효과를 나타내었으나 첨가농도 2 mg/ml에서는 64%로 결장암세포의 증식을 억제시켰다. 인체 간암세포(Hep 3B)에 의한 증식 억제효과는 이상의 암세포에 대한 효과보다 다소 낮았으나 아마씨 및 들깨 메탄올 추출물은 첨가농도 2 mg/ml에서 각각 65% 및 59%의 저해효과를 나타내었다.

• 한국약용작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국약용작물학회 2010년도 심포지엄 및 추계학술발표회
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• pp.443-444
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• 2010

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.695-700
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• 2013

Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) has been used for the only edible oil in Korea. We carried out the field experiment in order to investigate the possibly combined effects of mepiquat chloride (MC) and trinexapac-ethyl (TE) on oil composition, lignan content, seed yield and endogenous gibberellins content of flax cultivar. Plant growth retardants mepiquat chloride (300 and 600 ppm) and trinexapac-ethyl (100, 200 and 300 ppm) were foliar-sprayed to flax plant at 50days after seeding. The plant height was decreased in the combination of mepiquat chloride 600 ppm with trinexapac-ethyl 100, 200 and 300 ppm. Mepiquat chloride treatment combined with trinexapac-ethyl observed the highest response on seed yield, followed by mepiquat chloride 300 ppm with trinexapac-ethyl 100 ppm, mepiquat chloride 300 ppm with trinexapac-ethyl 200 ppm and mepiquat chloride 300 ppm with trinexapac-ethyl 300 ppm. Lignan content was increased in all of the combination treatments. It concludes that the combination of mepiquat chloride 300 ppm with trinexapac-ethyl 300 ppm will be useful to increasing oil and lignan content in flax plants.

• 생약학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.291-297
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• 2018

Coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3) is a very well-known causative agent for viral myocarditis and meningitis in human. However, the effective vaccine and therapeutic drug are not developed yet. CVB3 infection activates host cell AKT signaling. Inhibition of AKT signaling pathway may attenuate CVB3 replication and prevent CVB3-mediate viral myocarditis. In this study, we determined antiviral effect of the selected natural plant extract to develop a therapeutic drug for CVB3 treatment. We screened several chemically extracted natural compounds by using HeLa cell-based cell survival assay. Among them, Linum usitatissimum L. extract was selected for antiviral drug candidate. L. usitatissimum extract significantly decreased CVB3 replication and cell death in CVB3 infected HeLa cells with no cytotoxicity. CVB3 protease 2A induced eIF4G1 cleavage and viral capsid protein VP1 production were dramatically decreased by L. usitatissimum extract treatment. In addition, virus positive and negative strand genome amplification were significantly decreased by 1 mg/ml L. usitatissimum extract treatment. Especially, L. usitatissimum extract was associated with inhibition of AKT signal and maintain mTOR activity. In contrast, Atg12 and LC3 expression were not changed by L. usitatissimum extract treatment. In this study, the potential AKT signal inhibitor, L. usitatissimum extract, was significantly inhibited viral genome replication and protein production by inhibition of AKT signal. These results suggested that L. usitatissimum extract is a novel therapeutic agent for treatment of CVB3-mediated diseases.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.176-183
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• 2017

Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) is an important food, oil, and fiber crop of the family Linaceae. Although flaxseed has been consumed as a food ingredient for several centuries, its nutritional benefits have not yet been completely established. Flaxseed is a good source of lignans, nonstarch polysaccharides, and high-quality proteins. Hence, in this study, we aimed to prepare a bioactive kefir containing flaxseed and to examine the physicochemical characteristics of kefir containing different concentrations of flaxseed. We investigated the pH, and sensory evaluation of bioactive Kefir containing different concentrations of flaxseed. We investigated the pH, total anthocyanins (TAs), and sensory evaluation of bioactive Kefir containing different concentrations of flaxseed. The pH of this bioactive kefir decreased, whereas the TA content increased with increasing incubation time; however, these parameters were not affected by the amount of added flaxseed. As the addition rate of flaxseed increased, the scores for overall acceptability, texture, color, flavor, and taste in sensory evaluations were generally the same as or lower than the control. There were no significant differences in overall acceptability, texture, color, flavor, and taste between the control and treated groups. Therefore, further studies are needed to develop methods for production of health-improving kefir as a dietary supplement based on the functional properties of flaxseed.

• Genes and Genomics
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• 제40권11호
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• pp.1237-1248
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• 2018

Introduction Cellulose microfibril is a major cell wall polymer that plays an important role in the growth and development of plants. The gene cellulose synthase A (CesA), encoding cellulose synthases, is involved in the synthesis of cellulose microfibrils. However, the regulatory mechanism of CesA gene expression is not well understood, especially during the early developmental stages. Objective To identify factor(s) that regulate the expression of CesA genes and ultimately control seedling growth and development. Methods The presence of cis-elements in the promoter region of the eight CesA genes identified in flax (Linum usitatissimum L. 'Nike') seedlings was verified, and three kinds of ethylene-responsive cis-elements were identified in the promoters. Therefore, the effect of ethylene on the expression of four selected CesA genes classified into Clades 1 and 6 after treatment with $10^{-4}$ and $10^{-3}M$ 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) was examined in the hypocotyl of 4-6-day-old flax seedlings. Results ACC-induced ethylene either up- or down-regulated the expression of the CesA genes depending on the clade to which these genes belonged, age of seedlings, part of the hypocotyl, and concentration of ACC. Conclusion Ethylene might be one of the factors regulating the expression of CesA genes in flax seedlings.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.169-175
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• 2017

Recently, the health-promoting effects of functional foods have been shown to prevent nutrition-related diseases, improve physical and mental well-being, satisfy hunger, and provide necessary nutrients for the human body. Koumiss is a common type of fermented mare's milk that has been shown to have beneficial therapeutic effects on cardiovascular disease, tuberculosis, and diarrhea as it can nourish vessels, relieve ill mood, and improve digestion. Hence, in this study, we aimed to prepare health-promoting koumiss using different concentrations of flaxseed (Linum usitatissimmum L.), which has the potential to control heart disease, hypertension, inflammation, and lung function. The pH was decreased to around 4.42-4.43, whereas the total anthocyanin (TA) content was increased to around 0.78~0.82% after fermentation of the koumiss premix. There were no significant differences in pH and TA among the three groups, including the control group. In sensory profile analysis, the taste, flavor, color, texture, and overall acceptability decreased in proportion to the added amount of flaxseed. These findings provided the first data describing the effects of flaxseed on koumiss fermentation, establishing a basis for commercial-scale production of koumiss containing fermented flax seed and for improving the health-promoting activity of koumiss.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.213-217
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• 2000

중금속 오염토양에 대한 식물복원법(phytoremediation)중 phytoextraction을 적합한 식물종의 탐색을 위하여 비식용식물인 섬유류 3종, 화훼류 3종 및 수목류 5종을 대상으로 Cd과 Pb을 각각 15, $100\;mg\;kg^{-1}$ 으로 조절하여 처리한 토양에서 pot 재배한 후 식물중에 흡수된 함량 및 그 흡수량을 조사하였다. 식물의 건물생산량은 양황철, 물푸레나무, 사철나무 등 수목류가 섬유류 및 화훼류보다 높게 나타났다. 식물의 부위별 Cd 및 Pb함량은 줄기와 잎보다 뿌리에서 높았고, 식물별 Cd 함량은 채송화, 메리골드, 목화, 아마 순으로 높았으며 Pb 함량은 대마 및 아마에서 높게 나타났다. 식물의 Cd 및 Pb 총 흡수량은 양황철, 사철나무, 물푸레나무, 영산홍 순으로 높게 나타났다. 식물의 Cd 및 Pb 총 흡수량은 시험후 토양에 잔류한 Cd, Pb 함량과 고도의 부의 상관을 보였다. 식물의 건물생산량 및 흡수량을 볼 때 양황철, 사철나무, 물푸레나무 및 영산홍 등이 토양정화식물로의 가치가 있다고 생각된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.547-554
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• 2018

아마(Linum usitatissimum L.)의 종자인 아마씨(Flaxseed)는 아마인(仁)이라고도 불리며 오메가-3 지방산, 식물성 에스트로겐, 알파-리놀렌산 및 식이섬유가 풍부하게 함유되어 있다. 또한 콜레스테롤 저해, 혈액응고 저해, 종양의 성장 억제 등 다양한 효과에 대한 다양한 연구가 보고 되어있다. 본 연구는 유산균을 이용해 발효한 아마씨의 기능성 성분을 조사하기 위해 가열 처리된(볶은) 아마씨에 4종의 유산균(NFFS ; Non-fermented flaxseed, BHN-LAB31, 126 ; Lactobacillus brevis, BHN-LAB41 ; Pediococcus pentosaceus, KCTC3109 ; Lactobacillus casei)을 접종하여 $37^{\circ}C$에서 7일 동안 발효를 진행하였고, 발효 후 70% 에탄올을 통해 추출하여 각 발효 유산균에 따른 추출물의 항산화 활성을 측정하였다. 그 결과, 발효하지 않은 아마씨(NFFS)에 비해 유산균 발효 아마씨에서 전반적으로 총 폴리페놀 함량 약 1.5~8배, 총 플라보노이드 함량 약 1.2배 증가된 것을 확인하였다. DPPH radical 소거 활성능은 100 ppm 농도에서 비 발효 아마씨 대비 5.6배, SOD 유사활성능은 2.3배 증가하는 것을 확인하였다. 이러한 연구결과를 종합하여 볼 때 유산균을 이용한 아마씨의 발효가 가능하며, 유산균 발효가 아마씨의 항산화능 증대에 효과적인 것을 확인하였으며 본 연구를 기반으로 한 기능성 식품 또는 화장품 소재로의 개발 및 응용이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.93-97
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• 2017

Linum usitatissimum L. (flaxseed) is emerging as an important functional food ingredient because of its rich contents, namely, ${\alpha}$-linolenic acid (ALA, omega-3 fatty acid), lignans, and fiber, which are potentially beneficial for human health. Furthermore, flax or flaxseed oil has also been incorporated as a functional food ingredient into various foods such as milk, dairy products, and meat products. Flaxseed is known to possess antimicrobial activity in vitro and in vivo, but its growth-stimulating effect on lactic acid bacteria is not clear. Hence, the objective of this study was to determine whether crude flaxseed extract stimulated the growth kefir-isolated lactic acid bacteria in vitro. The result of this study showed that Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens DN1, Lactobacillus brevis KCTC3102, Lactobacillus bulgaricus KCTC3635, and Lactobacillus plantarum KCTC3105 treated with $100{\mu}L$ of crude flaxseed extract showed significantly higher growth than the control treated with $100{\mu}L$ of water (p<0.05). Based on the results of this study, crude flaxseed extract could be used as a growth stimulator for lactic acid bacteria in various food applications, including production of milk and dairy products.