• 원예과학기술지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.67-76
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• 2016

본 연구는 밀폐형 식물생산시스템 내에서 광질과 광주기에 따른 씀바귀(Ixeris dentata Nakai)의 생육 증진을 위한 적정 생육환경 조건을 구명하고자 수행되었다. 씀바귀 종자는 240구 플러그 트레이에 파종하였고, 밀폐형 식물생산시스템에서 LED(R:B:W = 8:1:1)하에서 24시간 광주기로 3일간 발아 하였다. 묘는 $230{\mu}mol{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}s^{-1}$의 광도의 3종류의 광질(R:B:W = 8:1:1, R:W = 3:7, R:B = 8:2)과 4종류의 광주기[24/0, 16/8, 8/16, 4/20 (명기/암기)]하에서 $20cm{\times}20 cm$의 재식밀도로 난괴법으로 배치 하였다. 씀바귀는 정식 후 온도 $21{\pm}2^{\circ}C$, 상대습도 $70{\pm}10%$ 조건에서 40일 동안 재배 되었다. 관수는 담액식 양액 재순환 방식을 이용하였다(pH 7.0, EC $2.0dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$). 24/0(명기/암기)의 광주기 처리와 RW 광질 처리에서 지상부와 지하부의 생체중과 건물중, 엽장, 엽면적은 가장 우수했다. 16/8(명기/암기)의 광주기 처리와 RB 광질에서 엽수는 가장 많았으며, 잎끝마름 발생률은 24/0(명기/암기)의 광주기 처리에서 다른 처리보다 높게 나타났다. 엽록소 값은 16/8(명기/암기) 광주기 처리에서 가장 높았으며 광질에 따른 차이는 없었다. 엽록소형광은 24/0(명기/암기) 광주기 처리에서 다른 처리구에 비해 현저히 낮은 값을 보였다. 결과적으로, 밀폐형 식물공장 시스템 안에서 씀바귀 재배의 경제적인 실현가능성과 생산적인 측면에서 16/8(명기/암기) 광주기 처리, RW의 광질에서 씀바귀를 재배하는 것이 가장 효과적인 것으로 판단된다.

• 약학회지
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.227-233
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• 2011

We previously reported the protein isolated from Coptidis Rhizoma (CRP), which has antifungal activity against a fungal pathogen, Candida albicans. In the current study, we investigated what portion in the CRP is responsible for the antifungal activity. For the investigation, the CRP was fractionated on a Shepadex G-50 column. Data resulting from the fractionation, seven fractions were obtained. Fractions (Fr.) I, II, and III eluted initially from the column showed no inhibitory effect on the growth of C. albicans, whereas Fr. IV, V, and VI eluted later revealed inhibition of the growth, and Fr. IV and VI showed potent antifungal activity by broth susceptibility analysis. However, Fr. VI was contained in the CRP more than Fr. IV, which led us to select the VI for the following experiments. In a murine model of a subcutaneous candidiasis caused by C. albicans, the Fr. VI displayed a therapeutic effect on nude mice pretreated with anti-neutrophil monoclonal antibody (RB68C5) and then infected subcutaneously with live C. albicans. At day 16, these mice were healed almost up to 78% of the infected area when compared to infected area of control nude mice that received diluent (Dulbecco's Phosphate-Buffered Saline; DPBS), instead of the Fr. VI (P<0.01). The Fr. VI blocked hyphal formation from blastoconidial form of C. albicans (P<0.01), which might prevent penetration of hyphae to the deeper site of skin and thus helps the healing. In the ionic strength test, the effect of Fr. was influenced by $Ca^{2+}$ ion just like other known antimicrobial peptides, but the influence was affected at an extremely high concentration such as 500 mM. Thus, such ion-concentration is considered to be meaningless in the clinical situation. Considering all data together, Coptidis Rhizoma is appeared to produce an antimicrobial peptide that has therapeutic effect on subcutaneous infection caused by C. albicans.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.47-54
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• 2016

Background: The roots of Panax ginseng contain noble tetracyclic triterpenoid saponins derived from dammarenediol-II. Dammarene-type ginsenosides are classified into the protopanaxadiol (PPD) and protopanaxatriol (PPT) groups based on their triterpene aglycone structures. Two cytochrome P450 (CYP) genes (CYP716A47 and CYP716A53v2) are critical for the production of PPD and PPT aglycones, respectively. CYP716A53v2 is a protopanaxadiol 6-hydroxylase that catalyzes PPT production from PPD in P. ginseng. Methods: We constructed transgenic P. ginseng lines overexpressing or silencing (via RNA interference) the CYP716A53v2 gene and analyzed changes in their ginsenoside profiles. Result: Overexpression of CYP716A53v2 led to increased accumulation of CYP716A53v2 mRNA in all transgenic roots compared to nontransgenic roots. Conversely, silencing of CYP716A53v2 mRNA in RNAi transgenic roots resulted in reduced CYP716A53v2 transcription. HPLC analysis revealed that transgenic roots overexpressing CYP716A53v2 contained higher levels of PPT-group ginsenosides ($Rg_1$, Re, and Rf) but lower levels of PPD-group ginsenosides (Rb1, Rc, $Rb_2$, and Rd). By contrast, RNAi transgenic roots contained lower levels of PPT-group compounds and higher levels of PPD-group compounds. Conclusion: The production of PPD- and PPT-group ginsenosides can be altered by changing the expression of CYP716A53v2 in transgenic P. ginseng. The biological activities of PPD-group ginsenosides are known to differ from those of the PPT group. Thus, increasing or decreasing the levels of PPT-group ginsenosides in transgenic P. ginseng may yield new medicinal uses for transgenic P. ginseng.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2019

본 연구는 식물공장시스템의 발광다이오드와 UVA 광원에서 자란 시금치 생육 및 아스코르브산 함량을 구명하고자 하였다. 시금치 '수시로' 품종은 정식 후 28일간 NFT 수경시스템에서 형광등(FL)을 대조구로 하여 적색광(R), 청색광(B), 적색과 청색의 혼합광(2:1비율)(R:B), 백색광(W), 적색광+UVA(RUV), 청색광+UVA(BUV), R:B(2:1)+UVA(RBUV) 총 8 종류 광에서 같은 광도($130{\mu}mol{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}s^{-1}$)와 광주기(명/암 = 16/8h)로 재배되었다. R이 들어간 모든 광 처리구(R, RB, RUV, RBUV)에서 정식 21일 부터 잎 상편생장(leaf epinasty)이 나타났다. RUV 처리구에서 R에 비해 엽장과 엽병은 유의적으로 감소되고 엽폭은 유의적으로 증가되어 엽형지수가 낮은 결과를 보였다. 하지만, BUV 처리구에서 B에 비해 엽장과 엽병의 길이가 유의적으로 증가되었고 엽폭은 유의적 차이가 없었으며 엽수는 유의적으로 많았다. RBUV 처리구에서는 다른 처리구보다 엽장이 가장 짧았으며 RB 처리구와 비교하여 생체중, 건물중 및 엽면적 유의차는 없었다. 정식 후 28일 째에 측정된 지상부 건물중은 R, RUV 및 BUV 처리구에서 유의적으로 높았고 W와 FL에서 유의적으로 낮았다. 엽면적은 BUV 처리구에서 유의적으로 가장 높았다. 정식 28일째에 시금치 아스코르브산 함량은 B 처리구에서 유의적으로 가장 높았고 그 다음으로 BUV에서 높았으며 FL과 R에서 유의적으로 낮았다. 따라서 식물공장에서 시금치 재배 시 생육과 품질적인 측면에서 BUV광이 가장 적합한 것으로 보인다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.124-134
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• 2013

The authentication of the physico-chemical properties of ginsenosides reference materials as well as qualitative and quantitative batch analytical data based on validated analytical procedures is a prerequisite for certifying good manufacturing practice (GMP). Ginsenoside Rb1 and Rg1, representing protopanaxadiol and protopanaxatriol ginsenosides, respectively, are accepted as marker substances in quality control standards worldwide. However, the current analytical methods for these two compounds recommended by Korean, Chinese, European, and Japanese pharmacopoeia do not apply to red ginseng preparations, particularly the extract, because of the relatively low content of the two agents in red ginseng compared to white ginseng. In manufacturing fresh ginseng into red ginseng products, ginseng roots are exposed to a high temperature for many hours, and the naturally occurring ginsenoside Rb1 and Rg1 are converted to artifact ginsenosides such as Rg3, Rg5, Rh1, and Rh2 during the heating process. The analysis of ginsenosides in commercially available ginseng products in Korea led us to propose the inclusion of the (20S)- and (20R)-ginsenoside Rg3, including ginsenoside Rb1 and Rg1, as additional reference materials for ginseng preparations. (20S)- and (20R)-ginsenoside Rg3 were isolated by Diaion HP-20 adsorption chromatography, silica gel flash chromatography, recrystallization, and preparative HPLC. HPLC fractions corresponding to those two ginsenosides were recrystallized in appropriate solvents for the analysis of physico-chemical properties. Documentation of those isolated ginsenosides was achieved according to the method proposed by Gaedcke and Steinhoff. The ginsenosides were subjected to analyses of their general characteristics, identification, purity, content quantification, and mass balance tests. The isolated ginsenosides showed 100% purity when determined by the three HPLC systems. Also, the water content was found to be 0.534% for (20S)-Rg3 and 0.920% for (20R)-Rg3, meaning that the net mass balances for (20S)-Rg3 and (20R)-Rg3 were 99.466% and 99.080%, respectively. From these results, we could assess and propose a full spectrum of physico-chemical properties of (20S)- and (20R)-ginsenoside Rg3 as standard reference materials for GMP-based quality control.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.180-187
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• 2022

식물공장에서 적합한 광을 선정하기 위해서는 양적인 측면과 기능적 측면 뿐만 아니라 운영비를 고려하기 위하여 전기에너지이용효율과 광이용효율을 동시에 고려해야 하는데 본 연구에서는 들깨를 위한 LED광원의 광량, 적색광과 청색광의 혼합 비율과 광주기 조건별 생육 특성과 전기에너지이용효율과 광이용효율을 함께 비교하였다. 광량 처리구는 60, 130, 230, 320µmol·m^-2·s^-1 조건으로, 광질 처리구는 적색광과 청색광의 혼합 비율 8:2, 6:4, 4:6, 2:8 조건으로, 일장 처리구는 낮 기준 9, 12, 15, 18시간으로 처리하였다. 광량 실험에서는 광량이 높을수록 생육량이 늘어나는데 비해 소비전력당 건물중의 광이용효율은 유의차가 없었다. 소비전력당 엽생체중을 추가로 비교해보면 320µmol·m^-2·s^-1 처리구에서만 유의적으로 낮은 효율을 보였고 이외의 처리구에서는 유의차가 없었기 때문에 생산량이 가장 많은 230µmol·m^-2·s^-1가 가장 효율적이었다. 광질 실험에서는 적색광과 청색광의 혼합 비율은 RB 8:2에서 생육량과 광이용효율이 동시에 높게 측정되었고 색차와 flavonoids 함량에서는 유의차가 발생하지 않아 Red: Blue 비율 8:2가 가장 적합한 조건이었다. 광주기 실험에서는 광주기가 길어질수록 높은 생육량을 나타냈는데 일장 12시간이상에서는 생육량의 유의차가 없었으므로 광소비 효율을 고려한 12시간이 적합한 조건이었다. 이상의 결과를 바탕으로 식물공장에서 들깨 생육을 위한 LED 광 환경 조건으로는 광도, 광질과 일장은 각각 230µmol·m^-2·s^-1 이상, 8:2와 12시간 이상이었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.1403-1410
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• 2014

Epigenetic regulators like histone deacetylases (1 and 2), and viral onco-proteins (E6/E7) are known to be overexpressed in cervical cancer cells. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of curcumin on HDACs (1 and 2) and HPV E6/E7 in the cervical cancer cell line SiHa and a drug resistant clone $SiHa^R$ (derived from SiHa). It was further intended to investigate whether curcumin could sensitize the cells towards cisplatin induced cell killing by modulation of multi drug resistant proteins like MRP1 and Pgp1. Curcumin inhibited HDACs, HPV expression and differentially increased acetylation and up-regulation of p53 in SiHa and $SiHa^R$, leading to cell cycle arrest at G1-S phase. Up-regulation of pRb, p21, p27 and corresponding inhibition of cyclin D1 and CDK4 were observed. Cisplatin resistance in $SiHa^R$ due to over-expression of MRP1 and Pgp1 was overcome by curcumin. Curcumin also sensitized both the cervical cancer cells towards cisplatin induced cell killing. Inhibition of HDACs and HPVs led to cell cycle arrest at G1/S phase by alteration of cell cycle regulatory proteins. Suppression of MRP1 and Pgp1 by curcumin resulted in sensitization of cervical cancer cells, lowering the chemotherapeutic dose of the drug cisplatin.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.265-275
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• 2013

China is one of the countries with the highest reserves of coal bed methane (CBM) in the world. Likewise, the CBM industry is significantly growing in China. However, activities related to CBM development have led to more environmental problems, which include serious environmental damage and pollution caused by CBM-produced water. In this paper, the detailed characteristics of CBM-produced water in the southern Qinshui Basin were investigated and analyzed and compared with local surface water and coal mine drainage. Most of CBM-produced water samples are contaminated by higher concentration of total dissolved solids (TDS), K (Potassium), Na (Sodium) and $NH_4$. The alkalinity of the water from coalmines and CBM production was higher than that of the local surface water. The concentrations of some trace elements such as P (Phosphorus), Ti (Titanium), V (Vanadium), Cr (Chromium), Ni (Nickel), Zn (Zinc), Ge (Germanium), As (Arsenic), Rb (Rubidium), and Pd (Palladium) in water from the coalmines and CBM production are higher than the acceptable standard limits. The ${\delta}D$ and ${\delta}^{18}O$ values of the CBM-produced water are lower than those of the surface water. Similarly, the ${\delta}D$ values of the CBM-produced water decreased with increasing drainage time.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.307-318
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• 1988

가토 신장 피질에서 Percoll density gradient방법으로 분리한 basolateral membrane vesicle (BLMV)에서 rapid filtration technique을 이용하여 succinate의 이동 특성을 관찰하였다. $Na^+$은 succinate의 이동을 증가시켜 "overshoot"현상을 보였으며 이러한 효과는 $K^+,{\;}Li^+,{\;}Rb^+,{\;}choline$과 같은 다른 양이온들에 의해 나타나지 않았다. $Na^+$농도변화에 따른 succinate의 이동율은 sigmoid모양을 보였고, $Na^+$에 대한 Hill coefficient는 2.0이었다. soccinate의 이동은 vesicle 내부가 음전압일 때 더욱 증가되었다. BLMV에서 succinate이동은 용액내 pH변화에 따라 영향을 받았으나 brush border membrane vesicle (BBMV)에서는 영향을 받지 않았다. 동력학적 분석결과 succinate의 Km값은 $15.5{\pm}0.94{\;}{\mu}M$이었고 Vmax는 $16.22{\pm}0.25{\;}n{\;}mole/mg{\;}protein/min$이었다. succinate의 이동은 $4{\sim}5$탄소를 가진 dicarboxylate들에 의해 강력하게 억제되었으나 monocarboxylate나 다른 유기음이온들에 의해 영향을 적게 받거나 받지 않았다. succinate의 이동은 DIDS, SITS, furosemide와 같은 음이온 이동 억제제와 harmaline과 같은 $Na^+$ 이동 억제제에 의해 억제되었다. 이들 결과들은 BLMV에서 succinate는 $Na^+$에 의존하여 이동하며 다른 Krebs cycle중간 산물들과 동일한 운반기전을 이용함을 가르킨다. 또한 BLMV에서 succinate의 이동은 그 기질특이성에 있어서 다른 연구자에 의해 보고된 BBMV에서 이동특성과 유사함을 보였다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.562-570
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• 2018

Background: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. In this study, we used a bioactivity-guided isolation technique to identify constituents of Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) with antiproliferative activity against human lung adenocarcinoma cells. Methods: Bioactivity-guided fractionation and preparative/semipreparative HPLC purification were used with LC/MS analysis to separate the bioactive constituents. Cell viability and apoptosis in human lung cancer cell lines (A549, H1264, H1299, and Calu-6) after treatment with KRG extract fractions and constituents thereof were assessed using the water-soluble tetrazolium salt (WST-1) assay and terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining, respectively. Caspase activation was assessed by detecting its surrogate marker, cleaved poly adenosine diphosphate (ADP-ribose) polymerase, using an immunoblot assay. The expression and subcellular localization of apoptosis-inducing factor were assessed using immunoblotting and immunofluorescence, respectively. Results and conclusion: Bioactivity-guided fractionation of the KRG extract revealed that its ethyl acetate-soluble fraction exerts significant cytotoxic activity against all human lung cancer cell lines tested by inducing apoptosis. Chemical investigation of the ethyl acetatesoluble fraction led to the isolation of six ginsenosides, including ginsenoside Rb1 (1), ginsenoside Rb2 (2), ginsenoside Rc (3), ginsenoside Rd (4), ginsenoside Rg1 (5), and ginsenoside Rg3 (6). Among the isolated ginsenosides, ginsenoside Rg3 exhibited the most cytotoxic activity against all human lung cancer cell lines examined, with $IC_{50}$ values ranging from $161.1{\mu}M$ to $264.6{\mu}M$. The cytotoxicity of ginsenoside Rg3 was found to be mediated by induction of apoptosis in a caspase-independent manner. These findings provide experimental evidence for a novel biological activity of ginsenoside Rg3 against human lung cancer cells.