• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.888-896
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• 2012

Considering the dearth of information regarding the medicinal properties of Luffa cylindrica, we assessed the antioxidative, antimutagenic and hyperplasia inhibitory activity of cancer cells from Luffa cylindrica extracts by employing biological and biochemical assays. Ethanol extracts of Luffa cylindrica inhibited MDA-BSA (malondialdehyde-bovine serum albumin) conjugation reaction ($66.38{\pm}2.65$), DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl) radical production ($60.13{\pm}0.42$) and lipid peroxidation ($56.04{\pm}3.24$). In this study, Luffa cylindrica is believed to exert possible antioxidative effects. The direct and indirect antimutagenic effects of the ethanol extracts of Luffa cylindrica were examined by the Ames test using Salmonella typimurium TA98 and TA100. The inhibitory effects on indirect and direct mutagenicity shows an weak tendency, particularly in direct mutagenicity mediated by 2-nitrofluorene in Salmonella typimurium TA98 ($5.82{\pm}5.74$) and in indirect mutagenicity mediated by 2-anthramine in Salmonella typimurium TA100 ($5.76{\pm}2.15$). The ethanol extracts of Luffa cylindrica on cancer cell hyperplasia inhibitory activity via MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay exerted cytotoxic effects on Hela cells ($55.83{\pm}3.83$) and MCF-7 cells ($33.03{\pm}2.09$), which were used in this study. Based on these results, it believed that the ethanol extracts of Luffa cylindrica have antioxidative capacities as well as hyperplasia inhibitory activity of cancer cells. Furthemore, Luffa cylindrica is a candidate for the prevention and dietetic treatment of chronic diseases and for the development of functional food.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.211-214
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• 2006

In 2004 and 2005, Phytophthora rot on Luffa cylindrica which had not been reported in Korea occurred in the experimental field at Gyeongsangnam-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services. The disease initiated on leaves and fruits of the plant with small watersoaked dark brown spots and progressed rapidly. The causal pathogen isolated from diseased tissues was identified as a Phytophthora sp. because of aseptate mycelia and zoospores released directly from sporangia. The fungus grew well on PDA and 10% V-8 juice agar showing an arachnoid or rosaceous colony pattern. Sporangia formed abundantly in water and were conspicuously papillate, noncaducous, ovoid to globose, and sized $26\sim62\times19\sim38{\mu}m$. The fungus was heterothallic as producing sexual reproduction structures only when mated with only A2 standard mating type strain. Oogonia and oospores were spherical, smooth walled, and measured as $20\sim28{\mu}m\;and\;16\sim24{\mu}m$, respectively. Oospores were aplerotic and antheridia were amphigynous, unicellula and spherical. Chlamydospores were globose and $20\sim38{\mu}m$ in diameter. Optimum temperature for growth was around $28\sim30^{\circ}C$. The fungus caused similar symptoms on artificially inoculated plant and could be re-isolated thereby proving Koch's postulation. Based on the mycological criteria investigated in this study, the causal fungus of Luffa sylindrica rot was identified as Phytophthora nicotianae. This is the first report of Phytophthora rot of Luffa cylindrica caused by P. nicotianae in Korea.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.67-69
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• 1996

채취시기(採取時期)에 따른 수세미오이(Luffa cylindrica L.) 수액(樹液)의 몇가지 물리적 특성(特性)과 무기성분 함량(含量)을 조사하였다. 온실(溫室)(green house)과 노지(露地)(open culturing)에서 재배한 수세미오이의 줄기로 부터 수액(樹液)을 시기별로 채취(採取)하여 분석(分析)한 결과 명도(L), 적도(a), 황색도(b), pH 및 탁도는 시료간에 별 차이가 없었다. pH는 전체적으로 약알칼리성을 나타내었고 재배기간이 경과함에 따라 약간씩 감소(減少)하는 경향(傾向)이었다. 무기성분은 총 8개 항목을 조사한 결과(結果) K, Ca, Mg이 주요성분(主要成分)이었으며, Na, Zn, Fe는 미량(微量)함유되어 있었다. Cu는 노지재배에서는 검출(檢出)되지 않았으며 Mn은 모든 시료에서 검출되지 않았다.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.151-158
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• 2020

ACF preparation from different materials has been attached with great attention during these years. This study was conducted to prepare activated carbon fiber (ACF) from luffa through the processes i.e pre-treatment, pre-oxidation and carbonization activation. Besides, this study also characterizes the ACF and its effect, i.e effect of pre-oxidation time and temperature also activation time and temperature on the compressive strength of ACF were investigated. The results from SEM, BET, FTIR and XRD show that the ACF is very efficient. The products under the optimum conditions had a specific surface area of 478.441 m2 /g with an average pore diameter of 3.783nm, and a pore volume of 0.193 cm3 /g. The surface of the luffa fiber is degummed and exposed, which is beneficial to the subsequent process and the increase of product properties. The compressive strength of HP-ACF was prepared under the optimum conditions, which can reach 0.2461 MPa. ACF is rich in micro-pores and has a good application prospect in the field of environmental protection.

• 식물병연구
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.107-110
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• 2016

In October 2014, an occurrence of gray mold was observed on young fruits of sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) in Sachunmun, Gangneung, South Korea. Symptoms included abundant mycelia growth with gray conidia on young fruits and finally rotting the fruits. The fungus was isolated from symptomatic fruits and its pathogenicity was confirmed. Based on the morphological features and sequence analysis of ITS-5.8S rDNA, G3PDH, HSP60, and RPB2 genes, the pathogen was identified as Botrytis cinerea Pers. This is the first report of gray mold caused by B. cinerea on L. cylindrica in Korea.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.341-347
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• 2019

Luffa cylindrica (LC) is a very fast-growing climber and its fruit have been considered as agricultural wastes. We conducted to check the comparative qualities of ethanol solvent extraction (LCE) and supercritical carbon dioxide extraction (LCS) of L. cylindrica fruit and seed. LCS had higher antioxidant and polyphenol contents than LCE. LCS were significantly increased peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-a and involucrin expression as epidermal differentiation marker in 3D skin equivalent model. LCS also showed antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, a causative bacteria in atopic dermatitis. In addition, LCS inhibited the adipocyte differentiation of 3T3-L1 cells. When treated with the extract at a concentration of 100 ㎍/mL, the Wnt/β-catenin pathway reporter luciferase activity of HEK 293-TOP cells was increased approximately by 2-folds compared to that of the untreated control group. These results indicate that L. cylindrica supercritical carbon dioxide extract may serve as a cosmeceutical for improving skin barrier function and the treatment of obesity.

• 생약학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.249-251
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• 1991

The cytotoxic and antibacterial activities of the leaf, the stem and the seed extracts of Luffa cylindrica were evaluated against L1210 cells and Streptococcus mutans OMZ176, respectively. Among hexane, ether, butanol and water fractions, the ether fraction demonstrated the most potent cytotoxic activity, and the $ED_{50}$ values of the ether extract from the leaf, the stem and the seed were 3.5, 3.7 and $13.7{\mu}g/ml$, respectively. Meanwhile, the other fractions showed negligible effect. Separately, it was found that the antibacterial activity of the respective fraction from three parts was insignificant.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권7호
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• pp.1019-1022
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• 2008

박과 작물 4종(오이, 수박, 참외, 수세미)에 대한 핵형분석 연구를 수행하였다. 염색체 조성은 모두 이배체로 염색체 수와 형태적 특징에 있어서 종에 따라 차이를 나타냈다. 오이의 핵형은 2n=14=14m, 수박은 2n=22=22m으로 2번 염색체가 부수체를 지니며, 참외는 2n=24=18m+6sm으로 7번 염색체가 부수체를 지니고 있었다. 수세미는 2n=26=26m으로 1번 염색체가 부수체를 지니고 있었다. 핵형분석 결과 종에 따라 특징적인 염색체 수와 조정을 나타내었으며 종간 게놈 구성의 정보에 따른 박과 작물 육종화 작업의 기초 자료를 제공할 수 있으리라 본다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.115-125
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• 2011

해쉬함수는 데이터와 명령에 대한 위변조를 방지와 같은 무결성 제공하거나 서명이나 키 분배 등 다양한 보안 프로토콜에서 서명 및 인증, 키 분배 목적으로 많이 사용되는 일방향성 함수(one-way function)다. 2005년 Wang에 의해 암호학적 취약성이 발견되기까지 해쉬함수로는 SHA-1이 많이 사용 되었다. SHA-1의 안전성에 문제가 생기게 되자 NIST(National Institute of Standards and Technology)에서는 암호학적으로 안전한 새로운 해쉬함수 개발 필요성을 느껴 2007년 11월에 공개적으로 새로운 해쉬함수에 대한 공모를 시작했으며, SHA-3로 명명된 새로운 해쉬함수는 2012년 최종 선정될 예정이다. 현재 제안된 SHA-3 함수들에 대한 암호학적인 특성과 하드웨어로 구현했을 때의 하드웨어 복잡도, 소프트웨어로 구현했을 때의 성능 등에 대한 평가가 이뤄지고 있다. 하지만 하드웨어로 구현된 해쉬함수의 중요한 특성 평가 척도(metrics)인 소비 전력 특성에 대한 연구는 활발히 이뤄지지 않고 있다. 본 논문에서는 제안된 SHA-3 해쉬함수를 하드웨어로 구현했을 경우의 소비 전력 특성을 분석하고 소비전력 특성 분석 결과를 토대로 SHA-3 해쉬함수 중에서 새로운 SHA-3 해쉬함수로 선정될 확률이 높은 Luffa 함수에 대한 저전력 구조를 제안한다. 제안된 저전력 구조는 기존의 Luffa 하드웨어보다 약 10% 정도 적은 전력을 소비함을 보인다.

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.101-107
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• 1989

Luffa acutanqula var. amara exhibits floral and extrafloral nectaries. The floral nectaries are restricted to the torus of the male flowers, while the extrafloral nectaries are observed on foliage leaves, probract, outer surface of calyx and pedicels. The floral nectaries develop from a group of epidermal and sub-epidermal initials which differentiate into secretory and subsecretory zones respectively during further divisions. The extrafloral nectary initiates from a single papillate nectary initial which gives rise to mature nectary comprising stalk layer, secretory and subsecretory tissues. Both the floral and extrafloral nectaries are vascularized. Interactions between insect-visitors and the plant with special reference to their functions are also discussed.