• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.82-89
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• 2009

Two in vitro experiments were conducted to examine the effects of propionate precursors in the dicarboxylic acid pathway on ruminal fermentatation characteristics, $CH_4$ production and degradation of feed by rumen microbes. Fumarate or malate as sodium salts (Exp. 1) or acid type (Exp. 2) were added to the culture solution (150 ml, 50% strained rumen fluid and 50% artificial saliva) to achieve final concentrations of 0, 8, 16 and 24 mM, and incubated anaerobically for 0, 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 h at $39^{\circ}C$. For both experiments, two grams of feed consisting of 70% concentrate and 30% ground alfalfa (DM basis) were prepared in a nylon bag, and were placed in a bottle containing the culture solution. Addition of fumarate or malate in both sodium salt and acid form increased (p<0.0001) pH of culture solution at 3, 6, 9 and 12 h incubations. The pH (p<0.0001) and total volatile fatty acids (VFA, p<0.05) were enhanced by these precursors as sodium salt at 3, 6 and 9 h incubations, and pH (p<0.001) and total VFA (p<0.01) from fumarate or malate in acid form were enhanced at a late stage of fermentation (9 h and 12 h) as the addition level increased. pH was higher (p<0.001) for fumarate than for malate as sodium salt at 3 h and 6 h incubations. Propionate ($C_3$) proportion was increased (p<0.0001) but those of $C_2$ (p<0.05) and $C_4$ (p<0.01 - p<0.001) were reduced by the addition of sodium salt precursors from 3 h to 12 incubation times while both precursors in acid form enhanced (p<0.011 - p<0.0001) proportion of $C_3$ from 6h but reduced (p<0.018 - p<0.0005) $C_4$ proportion at incubation times of 1, 3, 9 and 12 h. Proportion of $C_3$ was increased (p<0.05 - p<0.0001) at all incubation times by both precursors as sodium salt while that of $C_3$ was increased (p<0.001) from 6h but $C_4$ proportion was decreased by both precursors in acid form as the addition level increased. Proportion of $C_3$ was higher (p<0.01 - p<0.001) for fumarate than malate as sodium salt from 6 h incubation but was higher for malate than fumarate in acid form at 9 h (p<0.05) and 12 h (p<0.01) incubation times. Increased levels (16 and 24 mM) of fumarate or malate as sodium salt (p<0.017) and both precursors in acid form (p<0.028) increased the total gas production, but no differences were found between precursors in both chemical types. Propionate precursors in both chemical types clearly reduced (p<0.0001 - p<0.0002) $CH_4$ production, and the reduction (p<0.001 - p<0.0001) was dose dependent as the addition level of precursors increased. The $CH_4$ generated was smaller (p<0.01 - p<0.0001) for fumarate than for malate in both chemical types. Addition of fumarate or malate as sodium type reduced (p<0.004) dry matter degradation while both precursors in both chemical types slightly increased neutral detergent fiber degradability of feed in the nylon bag.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.819-826
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• 2009

An in vitro study was conducted to investigate the effect of malate or fumarate on fermentation characteristics, and production of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and methane ($CH_4$) by rumen microbes when incubated with linolenic acid (${\alpha}-C_{18:3}$). Sixty milligrams of ${\alpha}-C_{18:3}$ alone (LNA), or ${\alpha}-C_{18:3}$ with 24 mM malic acid (M-LNA) or ${\alpha}-C_{18:3}$ with 24 mM fumaric acid (F-LNA) were added to the 150 ml culture solution consisting of 75 ml strained rumen fluid and 75ml McDougall's artificial saliva. Culture solution for incubation was also made without malate, fumarate and ${\alpha}-C_{18:3}$ (Control). Two grams of feed consisting of 70% concentrate and 30% ground alfalfa (DM basis) were also added to the culture solution of each treatment. In vitro incubation was made anaerobically in a shaking incubator up to 12 h at $39^{\circ}C$. Supplementation of malate (M-LNA) or fumarate (F-LNA) increased pH at 6 h (p<0.01) and 12 h (p<0.001) incubation times compared to control and linolenic acid (LNA) treatments. Both malate and fumarate did not influence the ammonia-N concentration. Concentration of total VFA in culture solution was higher for M-LNA and F-LNA supplementation than for control and LNA treatments from 6 h (p<0.040) to 12 h (p<0.027) incubation times, but was not different between malate and fumarate for all incubation times. Molar proportion of $C_3$ was increased by F-LNA and M-LNA supplementation from 6 h (p<0.0001) to 12 h (p<0.004) incubation times compared to control and LNA treatments. No differences in $C_{3}$ proportion, however, were observed between M-LNA and F-LNA treatments. Accumulated total gas production for 12h incubation was increased (p<0.0002) by M-LNA or F-LNA compared to control or LNA treatment. Accumulated $CH_4$ production for 12 h incubation, however, was greatly reduced (p<0.0002) by supplementing malate or fumarate compared to the control, and its production from M-LNA or F-LNA treatment was smaller than that from LNA treatment. Methane production from LNA, M-LNA or F-LNA treatment was steadily lower (p<0.01 - p<0.001) from 3 h incubation time than that from the control, and was also lower for M-LNA or F-LNA treatment at incubation times of 6 h (p<0.01) and 9 h (p<0.001) than for LNA treatment. Methane production from LNA, however, was reduced (p<0.01 - p<0.001) from 3 h to 9 h incubation times compared to the control. Both malate and fumarate increased concentration of trans11-$C_{18:1}$ from 3 h to 12 h incubation (p<0.01), cis9,trans11-CLA up to 6 h incubation (p<0.01 - p<0.01), trans10,cis12-CLA at 3 h (p<0.05) and 12 h (p<0.01), and total CLA for all incubation times (p<0.05) compared to corresponding values for the ${\alpha}-C_{18:3}$ supplemented treatment (LNA). In conclusion, malate and fumarate rechanneled the metabolic $H_2 pathway to production of propionate and CLA, and depressed the process of biohydrogenation and methane generation. Linolenic acid alone would also be one of the optimistic alternatives to suppress the $CH_4$ generation.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.193-205
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• 1972

Cellulose acetate 전기영동법으로 조류 28종의 젖산 및 말산수소이탈효소 아이소자임을 분리하였다. 실험하여본 종에 있어서 말산수소이탈효소는 2가지형이 있음을 발견하였는데, 하나는 전기영동 이동도가 빠른것이 독특하였고 다른 하나는 이동도가 느렸다. 조류의 젖산수소이탈효소 아이소자임은 종에 따라 커다란 다양성을 보여 주었으나 같은 속이나 과에 속하는 종사이에서 아이소자임 pattern은 같은 것을 알 수 있었다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.51-54
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• 2001

Three varieties of methyl citrate and 1 -methyl malate were isolated from the fruits of Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten Makino through in vitro bioassay-guided isolation for the inhibition on monoamine oxidase(MAO). The $IC_50$ values for MAO-B of 1-monomethyl citrate, 1,3-dimethy citrate, trimethyl citrate and 1-methyl malate were 0.19, 0.23, 0.61 and 0.25 mM, respectively. However, on MAO-A, their inhibitions showed only marginal activity.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.49-52
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• 1984

Ponies were administered at the level of 0.1mg per kg of body weight of acetylpromazine malate through the jugular vein. Sedative effect, clinical signs such as body temperature, and changes of red blood cell counts and serum glucose concentration were investigated. Sedation was induced 5 to 6 minutes after injection of acepromazine and sedative effect was lasted for 30 to 40 minutes. Responsive reactions, however, to external stimuli were remained. Change of body temperature was not observed and heart beat was increased at the stage of induction and respiratory rate was decreased during the sedative period. Red blood cell count was considerably decreased during sedation, and concentration of serum glucose showed a tendency to increase gradually from the induction.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.15-21
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• 1965

Using the synchronous culture method and the manometric technique, changes in respiratory activities, utilization of some organic acids (succinate, malate, lactate and acetate etc.) and its effect on glucose metabolism in Chlorella cells at different growing stages were measured. 1) Endogenous respiration of the cells was not active at growing stage and was almost constant throughout the early ripening, maturing and division stages. 2) Lactate was utilized as respiratory substrate better than other organic acids tested. Exogenous respiration of glucose was most active at growing and maturing stages and was decreased strikingly at division stage. 3) Succinate and citrate inhibited endogenous and glucose respiration of the cells throughout the all life cycle. 4) Malate and acetate were utilized in the cells at early growing and division stages better, and malate enhanced the glucose respiration while in case of acetate it was depressed. 5) Calcium ion inhibited not only permeability of respiratory substrate but endogenous respiration itself.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.80-87
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• 1983

In an endeavour to elucidate effects of ginseng on some characteristics of enzymes, malate dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.37) was chosen as a model enzyme and effects of ginseng saponin on the enzyme such as optimum pH, product inhibition, optimum temperature and the activity was investigated. The product inhibition by NADH-a reaction product of the enzyme-was increased 33% by 0.3% ginseng saponin. And the optimum pH of the enzyme was 8.3 but in the presence of 0.3% ginseng saponin it increased to 8.5. The enzyme activity and the optimum temperature was not affected by ginseng saponin in the concentration of 1.0% and 0.3%, respectively. In this work, the possibility of contribution of ginseng saponin to the adaptogen activity is suggested; Potentiation of the regulatory activity of an enzyme may contribute to the normalization of the physiological state and consequently may increase the nonspecific resistance of an organism.

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제16권1_2호
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• pp.6-11
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• 1973

The utilization of acetate by Dunaliella tertiolecta was examined, and the detections and assays of the enzymes of the tricarboxylic acid cycle and the glyoxylate pathway were described. Acetate could not be utilized as a sole carbon source for the growth. The carboxyl carbon of acetate was incorporated more rapidly into CO2 than the methyl carbon. It was identified that malate, succinate, citrate and etc., were accumulated whne [U-14C] acetate was supplied to the cell free homogenate. The following enzyme activities were measured; acetothiokinase, isocitrate dehydrogenase, fumarase, malate dehydrogenase and aconitase. Though isocitratase, malate synthetase, succinate dehydrogenase and oxoglutarate dehydrogenase could not be detected, 14C from succinate was easily contributed to CO2 and cell component. The evidence suggested that the glyoxylate pathway was not operative and showed that the TCA cycle was the all important pathway in the oxidation of acetate to CO2 in Dunaliella.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.85-90
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• 1983

There was a decrease in nitrate reductase activity (NRA) measured in vivo in rice roots (Oryza sativa cv. Tongil) grown in anaerobic culture solution. But it was reversed by addition of malonate to the in vivo nitrate reduction assay medium. Malonate increased the in vivo NRA during 2-5 hours incubation and decreased it in longer incubation hours. In vivo NRA was stimulated by addition of NaHCO3 to the assay medium, but not by Na2CO3. The stimulation of NRA by NaHCO3 was not observed in shoot removed rice roots. It is suggested that CO2 from NaHCO3 is carboxylated by phosphoenol pyruvate carboxylase, results in increasing the malate contents in the roots, and stimulates the in vivo NRA. NADH needed in nitrate reduction is supported by malate oxidation. In rice roots, it seems probable that malate oxidation in the mitochondria is more important to nitrate reduction than malae oxidation in cytoplasm.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.319-327
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• 2000

배추김치에 0.25% chitosan, 0.5% chitosan, 0.5% chitosan+0.04M Na-malate, 0.5% chitosan+0.04M Na-lactate, 0.5% chitosan+04M Na-citrate를 첨가하여 김치의 숙성 과정 중 pH, 산도, pH/TA ratio, ascorbic acid 함량 및 Pectin질의 변화에 대한 영향을 알아보았다. 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 김치의 숙성과정 중 pH는 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 대조군, 0.25% chitosan 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan+Na-citrate 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan+Na-malate 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan+Na-lactate 첨가군의 순으로 감소하였다. 2. 김치의 숙성과정 중 산도는 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 대조군, 0.5% chitosan+Na-malate 첨가군, 0.25% chitosan 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan+ Na-citrate 첨가군. 0.5% chitosan 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan+Na-lactate 첨가군의 순으로 증가하였다. pH/TA ratio는 김치의 숙성 중 감소하는 경향을 보였으며. 대조군, 0.25% chitosan 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan+Na-malate 첨가군, 0.5% chito-san+Na-citrate 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan+Na-lactate 첨가군의 순으로 감소하였다. 3. Ascorbic acid 함량은 3일째에 가장 높은 함량을 보였으며, 0.5% chitosan에 유기산염 병용첨가군이 다른 군들보다 월등히 높았다. 그 후 숙성기간이 경과할수록 감소하였다. 4. AIS 함량의 변화는 숙성기간이 지날수록 모두 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 대조군, 0.25% chit-osan 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan 첨가군, 0.5% chito-san+Na-citrate 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan+Na-lactate 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan+Na-citrate 첨가군 순으로 감소하였다. 5. AIS로부터 펙틴을 추출하여 HWSP, HXSP, HCISP로 분획한 함량비는 대조군이 숙성이 진행됨에 따라 HWSP가 증가하고 HCISP는 감소하는 경향을 보인 반면, chitosan 첨가군은 숙성이 진행됨에 따라 HWSP가 감소하고 HCISP는 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 위와 같은 결과로부터 chitosan의 첨가는 김치의 보존성 향상에 효과를 보였으며. 유기산염과 병용첨가군이 단독첨가군보다 더욱 효과적이었다. 유기산염의 종류에 따른 병용에 있어서는 Na-lactate 첨가군이 Na-citrate와 Na-malate 첨가군보다 효과적으로 나타났다.