• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제62권2호
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• pp.153-165
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• 2019

Objective : Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a very serious health problem, usually caused by a trauma and accompanied by elevated levels of inflammation indicators. Stem cell-based therapy is promising some valuable strategies for its functional recovery. Nestin-positive progenitor and/or stem cells (SC) isolated from pancreatic islets (PI) show mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) characteristics. For this reason, we aimed to analyze the effects of rat pancreatic islet derived stem cell (rPI-SC) delivery on functional recovery, as well as the levels of inflammation factors following SCI. Methods : rPI-SCs were isolated, cultured and their MSC characteristics were determined through flow cytometry and immunofluorescence analysis. The experimental rat population was divided into three groups : 1) laminectomy & trauma, 2) laminectomy & trauma & phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), and 3) laminectomy+trauma+SCs. Green fluorescent protein (GFP) labelled rPI-SCs were transplanted into the injured rat spinal cord. Their motilities were evaluated with Basso, Beattie and Bresnahan (BBB) Score. After 4-weeks, spinal cord sections were analyzed for GFP labeled SCs and stained for vimentin, $S100{\beta}$, brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), 2',3'-cyclic-nucleotide 3'-phosphodiesterase (CNPase), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and proinflammatory (interleukin [IL]-6, transforming growth factor $[TGF]-{\beta}$, macrophage inflammatory protein [MIP]-2, myeloperoxidase [MPO]) and anti-inflammatory (IL-1 receptor antagonis) factors. Results : rPI-SCs were revealed to display MSC characteristics and express neural and glial cell markers including BDNF, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), fibronectin, microtubule associated protein-2a,b (MAP2a,b), ${\beta}3$-tubulin and nestin as well as anti-inflammatory prostaglandin E2 receptor, EP3. The BBB scores showed significant motor recovery in group 3. GFP-labelled cells were localized on the injury site. In addition, decreased proinflammatory factor levels and increased intensity of anti-inflammatory factors were determined. Conclusion : Transplantation of PI-SCs might be an effective strategy to improve functional recovery following spinal cord trauma.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.338-345
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 병꽃나무 꽃 추출물의 항산화 효과 및 LPS로 자극된 RAW 264.7 대식세포에서 항염증 효과를 조사하였다. 병꽃나무 꽃 추출물의 총 폴리페놀과 플라보노이드 함량을 측정한 결과 총 폴리페놀 함량과 플라보노이 함량은 각각 719.19±0.04 μg/ml, 644.87±0.02 μg/ml로 나타났다. 항산화 활성을 확인하기 위하여 DPPH 라디칼과 superoxide 음이온 라디칼 소거 활성을 측정한 결과 투여 농도 의존적으로 항산화 활성이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 항염증 활성을 확인하기 위하여 염증 매개물질인 NO와 inflammatory cytokine인 IL-6와 TNF-α의 생성량을 측정하였다. 그 결과 NO와 IL-6의 생성을 투여농도 의존적으로 저해하였지만, TNF-α의 경우 병꽃나무 꽃 추출물의 농도가 20 μg/ml 이하에서는 TNF-α의 생성을 억제하지 않았고 100 μg/ml 이상에서는 오히려 분비를 유도하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 병꽃나무 꽃 추출물의 염증반응과 관련된 iNOS 발현과 MAPK 및 NF-κB의 활성에 미치는 영향을 측정한 결과 iNOS는 농도 유의적으로 그 발현이 감소되었으며, MAPK의 발현 및 인산화에는 별다른 영향을 미치지 못하는 것으로 나타났다. 반면에 IκB의 인산화를 효과적으로 감소시켜 NF-κB의 활성을 억제하여 항염증 활성을 나타내는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과로부터 병꽃나무 꽃 추출물은 항산화 및 항염증 활성이 우수한 기능성 소재로 활용이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2015

This study investigated the physicochemical properties and antioxidative activity of soymilk added with buckwheat sprout (SBS), and sensory properties of SBS were analyzed with control soymilk (CS). Moisture content decreased while protein, ash, and lipid contents increased according to content of buckwheat sprout. Solids content and viscosity tended to increase with addition of buckwheat sprout from 0% (CS) to 2.5% (2.5SBS), 3.5% (3.5SBS), and 4.5% (4.5SBS). SBS was found the significant pH drop from 7.08 to 6.43, 6.34, and 6.21. Suspension stability of soymilk slightly decreased with addition of buckwheat sprout. Hunter's color value L of SBS decreased while a and b values increased in comparison with CS. Rutin content was measured 23.78 mg/100 g (2.5SBS), 39.68 mg/100 g (3.5SBS), and 44.80mg/100 g (4.5SBS). Vitamin C content in SBS was higher than CS. Daidzin content increased as buckwheat sprout was added. Total phenolic content increased from 100.95 mg/100 g (CS) up to 315.71 mg/100 g (4.5SBS). For free radical scavenging activity, SBS was significantly higher than CS. In conclusion, SBS can be used as a functional food with higher amounts of rutin, vitamin C, total phenolics, and daidzin. 2.5SBS and 3.5SBS also showed better overall quality characteristics.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.468-475
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• 1988

고초균 (Bacillus subtilis)의 cytidine/2'deoxycytidine deaminase (EC 3.5.4.5)를 로드하는 cdd 유전자를 cdd 결손변이주 B. subtilis ED4O에서 발현시켰다. 이 cdd 유전자는 Bacillus의 λD69 유전자은행으로부터 처음 클로닝된 것으로서 B. subtilis-Escherichia coli 의 shuttle vector pGB 215-110ΔB의 EcoRl/Pvul 부위에 삽입시켰다. 형질전환된 ED4O는 야생주에 비해 3700unit의 강한 cdd 활성을 나타내었으며 이 클론된 백터 pSO100 을 E. coli에서 발현시키면 B. subtilis 비해 2배의 강한 활성을 나타내었다. 겔 여과로 부분정제한 본 효소의 Km치는 1.88$\times$$10^{-4}$M이었으며 Vmax=11.1 $\mu$mol/min/mg 단백이었다. 이 효소는 0.1M mercaptoethanol과 수은에 의해 완전저해되었으며 p-chloromercurybenzoic acid에 대해 Ki=5$\mu$M로 나타났다. 본 효소의 활성상실은 monomer에 함유된 6개의 cysteine 잔기의 일부가 활성단으로 작용하는 과정이 저해되었거나 tetramer로서의 회합과정이 저해되었기 때문인 것으로 추측되었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.490-495
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• 1990

토양 분리균인 Bacillus spp.가 생산하는 inulinase를 ammonium sulfate 분획, 열처리, DEAE Sephadex Cl-6B ion exchange chromatography, Sephadex G-100 및 Sephadex G-150 gel 여과 등의 과정을 거쳐 단일 단백질로 분리 정제하였다. 정제 inulinase는 분자량이 약 56,000인 효소로서 pH6.0,$50^{\circ}C$에서 최대 활성을 나타내었으며 $Co^{2+}$와 $Mn^{2+}$에 의해서 현저한 활성화 효과를 보였다. 또한 본 효소는 sucrose와 raffinose에 대해서도 높은 활성을 나타내므로 $\beta$-D-fructofuranosidase(EC 3.2.1.26)로 분류되는 exo-inulinase인 것으로 확인되었다. 한편 효소활성에 필수적인 아미노산 잔기는 tryptophan과 histidine인 것으로 분석되었으며 inulin과 sucrose에 대한 $K_m$값은 각각 $2.0 \times 1.0^[-3}M, 1.0 \times 10^[-2}M$로 산출되었다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.60-65
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• 1997

Expression of human Cu.Zn-superoxide dismutase (SOD) with activity comparable to human erythrocyte enzyme was achieved in E. coli B21(DE3) by using the pET-17b expression vector containing a T7 promoter. Recombinant human SOD was found in the cytosol of disrupted bacterial cells and represented > 25% of the total bacterial proteins. The protein produced by the E. coli cells was purified using a combination of ammonium sulfate precipitation, Sephacryl S-100 gel filtration and DEAE-Sephacel ion exchange chromatography. The recombinant Cu,Zn-SOD and human erythrocyte enzyme were compared using dismutation activity, SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting analysis. The mass of the subunits was determined to be 15,809 by using a electrospray mass spectrometer. The copper specific chelator. diethyldithiocarbamate (DOC) reacted with the recombinant Cu,Zn-SOD. At $50{\mu}M$ and $100{\mu}M$ concentrations of DOC, the dismutation activity was not inhibited for one hour but gradually reduced after one hour. This result suggests that the reaction of DOC with the enzyme occurred in two distinct phases (phase I and phase II). During phase I of this reaction, one DOC reacted with the copper center, with retention of the dismutation activity while the second DOC displaced the copper, with a loss of activity in phase II.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.1123-1126
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• 2006

소나무 잔나비버섯은 약용으로 이용하고자 구성아미노산, 유리아미노산, 비타민, 무기물의 성을 분석 검토한 결과 건조버섯 100 g당 총아미노산은 2901.5 mg, 유리아미노산 68.67 mg, 비타민 276.91 mg, 무기물은 347.37 mg이었다. 총 아미노산의 구성아미노산은 18종의 아미노산으로 구성되었으며, glutamic acid가 457 mg로 가장 많이 함유되었고, threonine, glycine, aspartic acid, valine등의 순으로 각각 279 mg, 241 mg, 233 mg, 233 mg의 함량이었다. 유리아미노산 중에서는 glutamine이 17.61 mg으로 가장 많이 함유되어 있고, arginine, tryptophan, threonine, glutamic acid, isoleucine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, valine이 각각 6.51 mg, 5.65 mg, 4.38 mg, 4.02 mg, 3.89 mg, 2.69 mg, 1.51 mg, 1.87 mg등의 순으로 구성되었다. 소나무잔나비 버섯의 무기물 구성 중, 성분 P가 77.57 mg로 가장 많이 함유되었고 다음으로 Mg, Fe, Ca, Na, Zn,등의 순이었다. 풍부한 아미노산 및 무기물 함량과 더불어 소나무잔나비 버섯의 비타민 성분 중, vitamin E는 275.76 mg으로 노화방지에 효과가 높을 것으로 사료되고, 추후 기능성 식품으로 이용적 가치가 높을 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.667-674
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• 2003

The paper examines the effect of physical exercise on blood lipid with young male students. Our analysis is based on the body measurement, food intake and blood lipid component for 70 male students of Kongju National University who either major in physical exercise (group A) or do not major in physical exercise (group B). The average weight of group A is 71.97 $\pm$ 10.79 kg while that of group B is 67.57 $\pm$ 8.66 kg. The former is significantly higher (p<0.05) than the latter. The SBP of group A (128.20 $\pm$ 11.40 mmHg) is significantly (p<0.001) higher than that of group B (136.27 $\pm$ 13.18 mmHg). In terms of the intake of total kcal, group A marks significantly higher than group B; group A goes with 2190.26 $\pm$ 581.96 kcal and group B goes with 2392.94 $\pm$ 769.03 kcal. The comparative analysis of the three nutrient intake shows that the intake proportions for group A are carbohydrate 55.08 $\pm$ 6.03%, protein 15.58 $\pm$ 2.75%, and lipid 29.34 $\pm$ 5.16% while the intake proportions for group B are carbohydrate 57.29 $\pm$ 8.09%, protein 15.62 $\pm$ 3.26%, and lipid 27.10 $\pm$ 6.90%. For group A, the vitamin B$_1$ intake amounts to 1.50 $\pm$ 0.5 mg which fulfills 100% of RDA, and the niacin intake amounts to 16.57 $\pm$ 5.54 mg N.E which is less than RDA. In contrast, both intakes for group B are more than the RDA. In the case with minerals except calcium, both group A and B mark more intake than RDA. Group A's calcium intake is 517.12 $\pm$ 200.63 mg and group B's is 409.56 mg. The total cholesterol intake for group A is 447.00 $\pm$ 245.08 mg which is significantly (p<0.05) higher than for group B with 352.35 $\pm$ 200.25 mg. The total cholesterol in the lipid of serum is 151.30 $\pm$ 12.92 mg/dl for group A and 182.30 mg/dl for group B, where the dominance of group B over group A is true at the level of significance 0.01. In the case with triglyceride, group A is 107.57 $\pm$ 31.60 mg/dl and group B is 108.07 $\pm$ 33.93 mg/dl so that the group difference is non-significant. The HDL-cholesterol for group A is 54.67 $\pm$ 6.49 mg/dl which is significantly higher (p<0.001) than for group B with 36.13 $\pm$ 4.64 mg/dl. We conclude that regular exercise may have an effect on blood lipid metabolism among young males.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2019

Ecklonia cava, an edible marine brown alga (Laminariaceae), is a rich source of bioactive compounds such as fucoidan and phlorotannins. Ecklonia cava extract (ECE) was prepared using 70% ethanol extraction and ECE contained 67% and 10.6% of total phlorotannins and dieckol, respectively. ECE treatment significantly inhibited receptor activator of nuclear $factor-{\kappa}B$ ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclast differentiation of RAW 264.7 cells and pit formation in bone resorption assay (p <0.05). Moreover, it suppressed RANKL-induced $NF-{\kappa}B$ and mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling in a dose dependent manner. Downregulated osteoclast-specific gene (tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase, cathepsin K, and matrix metalloproteinase-9) expression and osteoclast proliferative transcriptional factors (nuclear factor of activated T cells-1 and c-fos) confirmed ECE-mediated suppression of osteoclastogenesis. ECE treatment ($100{\mu}g/ml$) increased heme oxygenase-1 expression by 2.5-fold and decreased intercellular reactive oxygen species production during osteoclastogenesis. The effective inhibition of RANKL-stimulated osteoclast differentiation and oxidative stress by ECE suggest that ECE has therapeutic potential in alleviating osteoclast-associated disorders.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.341-347
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 노무라입깃해파리(Nemopilema nomurai) 가수분해 추출물의 미백활성에 대하여 검색하였다. 가수분해 시료(NHE, N. nomurai Hydrolized Extract)는 노무라입깃해파리를 상업용 단백질분해효소(Protamex, Alcalase, Flavourzyme, Neutrase)를 이용하여 $55^{\circ}C$에서 pH 5-8 조건으로 처리하는 과정을 거쳐 얻었다. 미백활성은 B16-F1 멜라노마 세포에서 멜라닌 색소 합성 저해능 평가를 통하여 확인하였다. 실험결과, Neutrase로 처리된 시료(N-NHE)에서 $100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 멜라닌 생성이 가장 효율적으로 89.9% 감소되는 것을 관찰하였다. 이 시료는 또한 tyrosinase와 TRP-1 (tyrosinase related protein-1) 단백질의 발현을 억제하였다. 이상의 연구 결과는 노무라입깃해파리 가수분해 추출물의 화장품 미백 소재로의 개발 가능성을 보여주고 있다.