• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권9호
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• pp.1430-1436
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• 2007

[ ${\alpha}$ ]-Galactosidase was immobilized in a mixture of k-carrageenan and locust bean gum. The properties of the free and immobilized enzyme were then determined. The optimum pH for both the soluble and immobilized enzyme was 4.8. The optimum temperature for the soluble enzymes was $50^{\circ}C$, whereas that for the immobilized enzyme was $55^{\circ}C$. The immobilized enzyme was used in batch, repeated batch, and continuous modes to degrade the raffinose-family sugars present in soymilk. Two hours of incubation with the free and immobilized ${\alpha}$-galactosidases resulted in an 80% and 68% reduction in the raffinose oligo saccharides in the soymilk, respectively. In the repeated batch, a 73% reduction was obtained in the fourth cycle. A fluidized bed reactor was also designed to treat soymilk continuously and the performance of the immobilized ${\alpha}$-galactosidase tested at different flow rates, resulting in a 90% reduction of raffinose-family oligosaccharides in the soymilk at a flow rate 40 ml/h. Therefore, the present study demonstrated that immobilized ${\alpha}$-galactosidase in a continuous mode is efficient for reducing the oligosaccharides present in soymilk, which may be of considerable interest for industrial application.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.347-351
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• 2004

Hydrolysis of manno-oligosaccharides and galactomannan was studied with the purified Bacillus subtilis WL-7 mannanase from recombinant Eschericoli. The predominant products of hydrolysis were mannose, mannobiose and mannotriose. The enzyme could hydrolyze $\beta$-1 A-linked manno-oligosaccharides larger than mannobiose, but was not active on mannobiose. When the mannanase hydrolyzed manno-oligo saccharides of degree of polymerization(DP) 4-6, it was more active on the substrate of higher DP. Based on analysis of transient reaction products by TLC, the enzyme was found to have a preference for internal $\beta$-IA-mannosidic linkages, which are the central mannosidic bond of mannotetraose and the two middle mannosidic bonds of mannopentaose. The $\beta$-l A-mannosidic bonds situated at the second and fourth positions from the nonreducing end of mannohexaose were preferenhydrolyzed by the mannanase. Locust bean gum(LBG) was enzymatically hydrolyzed with higher efficiency than guar gum, resulting that amount of reducing sugars was liberated more efficiently from LBG than guar gum with same activity of mannanase.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제61권3호
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• pp.233-238
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• 2018

Chitinases are glycosyl hydrolases which cleave the ${\beta}$-1,4 linkage of chitin into oligo or monomers of N-acetylglucosamine. These bacterial enzymes have been used for a wide range of applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries. In this study, we isolated two potential chitinolytic strains, BAO-01 and BAO-02, from salt-fermented shrimp, which were shown to belong to the genus Salinivibrio through genetic characterization using 16S rRNA. These isolates were gram-positive, rod-shaped, and non-spore forming. BAO-01 showed greater growth and chitinase activity than BAO-02 after the incubation at $37^{\circ}C$ for 4 days. Both strains grew on a wide range of carbon and nitrogen sources, pH values, temperatures, and salt levels. However, they showed minor biochemical differences. In addition, their antimicrobial activities against foodborne pathogens and antibiotic susceptibilities were evaluated. These Salinivibrio spp. did not show bioamine production, hemolytic activity, and mucin degradation. Therefore, the in vitro screening results suggested that these bacteria could be widely used as new candidates for chitin hydrolyzation and seafood fermentation.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.127-133
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• 2022

The seven oligonucleotides primers were consumed to produce the quantity of unique loci shared to each pen shell team (ULSEPT) and quantity of loci shared by the binary pen shell teams. 154 quantities of LSBPP, with a mediocre of 22.0 per primer, were noticed in the binary pen shell (Atrina pectinata) teams. 328 fragments were recognized in the pen shell team A (PSTA), and 257 in the pen shell team B (PSTB): 77 quantities of ULSEPT (23.48%) in the PSTA and 121 (47.08%) in the PSTB. The band-sharing amount (BS amount) between entity's no. 01 and no. 05 was the highest (0.884) between the binary PSTs. The median band-sharing amount of entities in the PSTA (0.685±0.011) was higher than in those invented from the PSTB (0.640±0.009) (p<0.05). The highest genetic distance presenting substantial molecular difference was between entities PECTINATA no. 06 and PECTINATA no. 04 (0.498). Through this study, it is possible a certain degree to contribute to increasing the cultivation of pen shells, conservation of species, protection of the natural environment, and preservation of ecosystems.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제24권9호
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• pp.967-972
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• 2014

본 연구는 한국 고유의 전통주인 막걸리 제조시 생성되는 주박 추출물과 유기용매 분획물을 총 85종 분리하여, 이들의 대장암 세포주에 대한 항성장 활성과 활성기전을 연구하였다. 이들 중 세포생존율 연구결과에 따라 3가지 종류의 분획물(KSD-E1-3, KSD-E2-3, KSD-E4-3)을 선별하였다. 이 중 가장 활성이 높은 KSD-E1-3 분획물에 의한 유전체 수준에서의 유전자 발현변화를 확인하기 위하여 oligo DNA microarray 실험을 수행하였다. 그 결과, 2배이상 발현이 증가된 유전자들 가운데 항암 유전자인 NAG-1, ATF3, DDIT3 그리고 p21을 선별하여 추가 실험을 진행하였다. 세포생존율 결과에 따라 선별된 3가지 종류의 분획물(KSD-E1-3, KSD-E2-3 그리고 KSD-E4-3)에 의한 4가지 종류의 유전자의 발현을 확인한 결과, KSD-E1-3에 의하여 모든 유전자의 발현이 높게 증가되었다. KSD-E1-3에 의한 유전자의 발현이 전사조절인자 p53에 의존적인지 확인하고자 p53 null HCT116 세포주를 이용하여 RT-PCR한 결과, NAG-1, ATF3, 그리고 DDIT3 유전자 p53에 비의존적이었으며, 반면 p21 유전자는 p53에 의해서만 발현이 증가되는 것을 확인하였다. 이러한 연구 결과는 주박 추출물이 다양한 기작에 의해 항암 유전자의 발현을 유도함으로써 암 세포에 대한 항성장 활성을 보여주고 있음을 나타낸다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.166-174
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• 2012

Introduction: After 17 years since the first production of humidifier disinfectants in Korea, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) announced that the odds ratio of lung injury related with humidifier disinfectant usage was 47.3 (95% confidence interval 6.0-369.7) according to a case-control study with 18 adult cases, including 8 pregnant women at a university hospital in Seoul. Results: From September 2011 to April 2012, one-hundred and seventy four victim cases have been reported to an environmental non-governmental group (NGO). We summarized timetable of humidifier disinfectants accidents, analyzed health outcomes (death, lung or lung and heart transplantation, pulmonary disease) of reported victims, and classified some information for humidifier disinfectants with health outcomes, and government action for this accident. Among the victims, number of death cases are 52 (30.0%), including 26 babies less than 3 years old. Sixty-nine victims come from twenty-seven family with 2 to 4 members per family. About twenty types of humidifier disinfectant products and about 600,000 product items a year have been sold. Fifty-two death cases used 7 different types of disinfectant products, including imported goods and some private brands of well-known supermarkets. KCDC confirmed inhalation toxicity of 6 products through an animal experimental test, and based on this observation recalled disinfectants containing PHMG (polyhexamethylene guanidine) and PGH (Oligo(2-(2-ethoxy)ethoxyethyl guanidinium chloride). Discussions: The use of these biocides involved highly fatal consequences among biologically vulnerable victims, such as pregnant women, several family member victims after semi-acute exposure. This is the first biocide disaster in Korea with non-specific targets, and unknown scale of victims, warranting concerns on use of biocides in the living environment. Conclusions: Special administrative agency for chemical safety and compensation act for environmental health victims are needed to prevent similar problems.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.99-103
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• 1996

토양으로부터 inulin을 기질로 하여 중합도가 큰 oligo당으로 가수분해하는 새로운 endo형 Inulinase 생산균주로, Arthrobacter sp. S37를 분리, 선발하였다. 본 효소의 생산은 inulin과 돼지감자 추출물에 의해 유도되었으며, 탄소원으로 1.5% 돼지감자 추출물, 유기질소원으로 1.0% yeast extract, 무기 질소원으로 0.5% $NaNO_3$를 사용하였을 때 효소 생산이 가장 많았다. 또한 최적 배양 pH와 온도는 각각 pH 8.0과 $30^{\circ}C$로 나타났다. 최적 배지와 최적 배양 조건하에서 배양한 결과 배양 24시간에 10.8 units/ml로 최대효소생산을 보였다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.156-169
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• 1997

요구르트 starter의 발효에 미치는 sucrose, aspartame 및 올리고당의 영향을 알아보기 위하여 탈지유배지에 sucrose를 2~10%, aspartame을 0.01~0.05%, 올리고당을 3.6~11.6% 첨가하고 배양시간에 따른 산도, pH 및 유산균의 증식상태를 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다, 1. 요구르트 starter 발효에 있어 Lac. bulgaricus, Str. thermophillus는 sucrose 4% 첨가구와 올리고당 5.6% 첨가구에서 산도가 크게 증가하였고, pH의 저하가 빨랐으며 sucrose 8% 첨가구와 올리고당 9.6% 이상의 첨가구에서는 산도의 증가와 pH의 저하가 둔화되었다. 2. 요구르트 starter 발효에 있어 Lac. bulgaricus 및 Str. thermophillus의 증식은 sucrose 4% 첨가구와 올리고당 5.6% 첨가구에서 촉진되었고 그 이상의 첨가구에서는 둔화되었다. 3. 요구르트 starter 발효에 있어 aspartame의 첨가는 산도, pH 및 유산균 증식에 영향을 주지 못하였다. 4. Lac. bulgaricus와 Str. thermophillus의 균주에 비하여 혼합균주는 균주의 증식, 및 pH의 변화에서 sucrose와 올리고당의 농도에 따른 영향을 크게 받지 않았다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.263-268
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• 2009

Gamma knife surgery (GKS) is used for the treatment of various human brain disorders. However, the biological effects of gamma ray irradiation on both the target area, and the surrounding tissues are not well studied. The effects of gamma ray exposure to both targeted and untargeted regions were therefore evaluated by monitoring gene expression changes in the unilateral irradiated (60 Gy) and contralateral un-irradiated striata in the rat. Striata of irradiated and control brains were dissected 16 hours post-irradiation for analysis using a whole genome 44K DNA oligo microarray approach. The results revealed 230 induced and 144 repressed genes in the irradiated striatum and 432 induced and 239 repressed genes in the unirradiated striatum. Out of these altered genes 39 of the induced and 16 of the reduced genes were common to both irradiated and un-irradiated tissue. Results of semiquantitative, confirmatory RT-PCR and western blot analyses suggested that ${\gamma}$-irradiation caused cellular damage, including oxidative stress, in the striata of both hemispheres of the brains of treated animals.

• 한국어업기술학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국어업기술학회 2000년도 춘계수산관련학회 공동학술대회발표요지집
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• pp.530-530
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• 2000

The host defense system or immune system of all modern animals has their roots in very ancient organisms. After analyzing literature data concerning properties of invertebrates and vertebrates lectins we suggest that mechanism of mannans recognition may exist in marine invertebrates, as a universal mechanism for homeostasis maintenance and host defense, and mannan-binding lectins family of vertebrates has ancient precursor, as was shown for another S-type lectins family. We carried out the screening of mannan-binding type lectin among different species of echinoderms inhabiting in Piter the Grate Bay, the sea of Japan. As a result, the C-type lectins (SJL-32) specific for high mannose glycans was isolated from the coelomic plasma of the sea cucumbers Stichopus japonicus by ion-exchange chromatography on a DEAE-Toyopearl 650M, affinity chromatography on a mannan-Sepharose 6B and gel filtration on a Sephacryl S-200. SJL-32 is homodimer with molecular mass about 32 kDa on SDS-PAGE under non-reducing conditions. Protein part of the lectin has high conteins Asn, Glu, Ser. Hemagglutination of trypsin-treated O blood group human erythrocytes by SJL-32 was competitively inhibited by high-branched -D-mannan composed of -1,2 and -1,6 linked D-mannopyranose residues. In contrast, a variety of mono-, oligo-, and polysaccharides composed of residues of galactose and fucose showed absence or little inhibitory activities. The lectin activity strong depends on Ca2+ concentration, temperature and pH. Monospecific polyclonal antibodies were obtained to the lectin. As was shown by ELISA assay, antibodies to SJL-32 cross-reacted with human serum mannan-binding lectin. This data allows making conclusion about common antigenic determinants and structural homology of both lectins. In our opinion, SJL-32 belongs to evolutionary high conservative mannan-binding lectins (MBLs) family and takes part in the host defense against pathogenic microorganisms.