• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.77-83
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• 2015

The seed of Vigna angularis has long been cultivated as a food or a folk medicine in East Asia. Genistein (4',5,7-trihydroxyisoflavone), a dietary phytoestrogen present in this plant, has been known to possess various biological properties. In this study, we investigated the possible lifespan-extending effects of genistein using Caenorhabditis elegans model system. We found that the lifespan of nematode was significantly prolonged in the presence of genistein under normal culture condition. In addition, genistein elevated the survival rate of nematode against stressful environment including heat and oxidative conditions. Further studies demonstrated that genistein-mediated increased stress tolerance of nematode could be attributed to enhanced expressions of stress resistance proteins such as superoxide dismutase (SOD-3) and heat shock protein (HSP-16.2). Moreover, we failed to find genistein-induced significant change in aging-related factors including reproduction, food intake, and growth, indicating genistein exerts longevity activity independent of affecting these factors. Genistein treatment also led to an up-regulation of locomotory ability of aged nematode, suggesting genistein affects healthspan as well as lifespan of nematode. Our results represent that genistein has beneficial effects on the lifespan of C. elegans under both of normal and stress condition via elevating expressions of stress resistance proteins.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.510-518
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• 2013

Corn was mainly cultivated in slope land during summer season when heavy rain falls so that soil loss occurs severely. Especially, soil disturbance and exposure of topsoil by conventional tillage intensifies soil loss by heavy rain. The aim of this study was to develop surface covering and tillage methods for reducing soil loss in corn cultivation. The experiment was conducted in 17% sloped lysimeter with 8 treatments including strip tillage after surface covering with rye residue, strip tillage after residue covering of several crops and sod culture, black polyethylene film covering after conventional tillage and control. Amount of runoff water and eroded soil, and corn growth were investigated. Amounts of runoff water in all plots except black polyethylene plot ranged from 152 to 375 $m^3\;ha^{-1}$, accounting for 13~32% of 1,158 $m^3\;ha^{-1}$ in control. Amount of eroded soil decreased by 94 to 99% (3 to 89 kg $ha^{-1}$) in plots of strip tillage after covering with crop residues compared to control with 1,739 kg $ha^{-1}$. Corn yields in plots of strip tillage after covering with crop residues ranged from 6.0 to 6.9 Mg $ha^{-1}$, while that of control was 6.5 Mg $ha^{-1}$. The results suggest that strip tillage methods after surface covering with crop residues are very effective on soil conservation of slope land in corn cultivation.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.550-564
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• 2011

Objectives : Oxidative stress seems to play a major role in mechanisms by which ethanol causes liver injury. Previous studies have shown that treatment with Yinjinchunggan-tang (Yinchenqinggan-tang, YJCGT) has protective effects on alcoholic liver disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effects of YJCGT on alcohol-induced oxidative stress. Materials and Methods : In vitro, we evaluated the inhibitory activities of YJCHT on DPPH(1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl), xanthine oxidase, trypsin, and hyaluronidase. In a cell culture model, we measured cell viability and proliferation, and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) after YJCGT treatment in C34 and E47 cell lines, and HepG2 cells transfected with/ without cytochrome P450IIE1 (CYP2E1) gene. In vivo, we estimated serum level of hepatic biochemical markers, and alcohol concentration in the blood. Results : YJCGT showed significant free radical scavenging activity against DPPH and xanthine oxidase and decreased hyaluronidase activity effectively in vitro. YJCGT also increased cell viability, and proliferation in C34 and in E47 cell lines, and increased activities of superoxide dismutase, and catalase in C34 and in E47 cell lines. YJCGT reduced serum AST, LDH, and total cholesterol level in some of the results, and reduced blood alcohol concentration in vivo, as well. Conclusions : This study suggests that YJCGT has protective effects on oxidative stress by inhibiting alcohol-induced suppression of antioxidant enzyme activities.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2000

Astrocytes generate free radicals including nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen intermediates(ROI) which in turn play roles in the pathogenesis of degenerative diseases and sclerotic changes of the brain. This study was designed to evaluate the mechanism that free radicals contribute to the cytotoxicty of rat neonatal primary astrocytes. Treatment with NO donors alone including soldium nitroprusside(SNP), S-nitrosoglucathinoe (GSNO), and S-nitroso-n-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP) showed a little effect on the death of rat neonatal primary astrocytes, whereas SNP markedly induced the death of RAW 264.7 cells. ROI inculding H2O2 and O2 donor also slightly induced the death of rat primary astrocytes. However, 3-morpholinosydnonimine(SIN-1), a donor of peroxynitrite (ONOO), which is a reactive compound of NO with superoxide, significantly decreased the viability of rat primary astrocytes in a dose-dependent manner. Cells were retarded in outgrowth of viability of cellular processes with cell shrinkage and detachment from culture dishes. Hoechst staining demonstrated that SIN-1-induced cell death might be due to an apoptosis which was characterized by nuclear condensation and fragmentation. SIN-1-induced apoptosis was prevented by the pretreatment with superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase in rat primary astorocytes. Furthermore, prevention of the generation of reduced glutathione (GSH) by DL-buthionine-[S, R]-sulfoximine (BSO) aggravated the cytotoxic effects of SNP, benzene triol, and SIN-1 in rat primary astrocytes. Taken together, it is suggested that peroxynitrite may be a major effector of apoptosis and cellular antioxidant system is important for cell survival in rat prima교 astrocytes.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.163-170
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• 1996

The effect of several potential antioxidants and amino acids were examined as a means of increasing the development of in vitro matured and in vitro fertilized oocytes into morulae or blastocysts. Bovine embryos developed to the 2~8 cell stage after in vitro fertilization were cultured for 5 to 6 days at 39$^{\circ}C$ in CR1aa containing varing concentraton of the antioxidants and amino acid in a gas phase consisting of 5% CO2, high humidified air. At 5~6 days, embryo developments were reduced, and embryos were fixed and stained with Hochest 33342 DNA stain to facilitate counting of cells. In experiment 1, the proportion of embryos developed to morulae and blastocysts in CR1aa containing 1mM, 2.5mM taurine (22.6% and 20.4%) was slightly higher than those of 0, 5 and 10mM Taurine (5.7, 5.7 and 3.9%, P<0.05). In experiment 2, addition of glutathione did not improve blastocyst development (P>0.05). In experiment 3, concentations of superoxide dismutase(SOD) ranging from 300 to 1,000 U did not affect the propotion of embryos developing into blastocysts (P>0.05). In experiment 4, addition of 250 U catalase(38.5%) was slighty higher than those of 0, 500 and 1,000U. In experiment 5, the proportion of embryo developed beyond morula stage in CR1aa with taurine plus EDTA was slighty higher than other treatments(15.7, 26.0 and 29.2%), there were no significantly increases in cell number among treatments(P>0.05). These results are indicating that antioxidants and amino acids can increase the proportion of embryos that develop into morulae and blastocysts, but did not increas in cell number of blastocysts.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.183-188
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• 2005

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of 6-week vegetable juice supplementation (360 ml/day) on serum lipid profiles and antioxidant activity in college women. Twenty women (mean age: 21) with normal life style and dietary pattern and who are free of any specific diseases were recruited among the student in S women's university. The subjects consumed vegetable juice to take part in an uncontrolled clinical trial for a 6-week intervention period. While there was no difference in the concentration of total cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol, serum concentrations of TG and HDL/LDL ratio were significantly reduced by $22\%$ (p = 0.013) and $6\%$ (p =0.007) respectively. Significant decrease in manlondialdehyde (p = 0.000) was accompanied by an increase in the activity of serum antioxidant enzymes, such as GSHPx (p = 0.000), SOD (p=0.007). It was also found that total antioxidant status was improved by $5.4\%$ (p=0.009). Serum parameters were all changed without affecting body mass index, waist and hip circumferences, or nutrient intakes after six week of supplementation. This study demonstrated that the supplementation regular meals with vegetable juice can favorably affect serum lipid profiles and antioxidant systems, and hence could contribute to reduce the risks of chronic diseases in college women.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.583-590
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• 2016

본 연구는 동양 식품학과 서양 식품학 원리의 융합적 접근을 통해 식품의 새로운 가치를 찾아보고자 계획, 수행되었다. 이에 따라 백복령, 산약, 연육 및 검인 등 4가지 재료에 대해 기미(氣味)를 기초로 섭취효능을 정리하였고, 일반 영양성분, 무기질, 유리당 및 항산화활성을 분석하여 동 서 융합적 섭취효능에 대한 접근을 시도하였다. 동양 식품학적으로 4가지 재료들은 소화기관인 비위(脾胃)를 건강하게 하는 섭취효능이 있음을 확인하였고 서양 식품학적으로는 인의 함량이 높은 탄수화물 급원식품임을 알 수 있었다. 또한 전자공여능에 의한 자유기 소거능, ABTS 자유기 소거능, SOD 유사활성을 통해 분석한 재료들의 항산화 활성은 검인의 활성이 다른 재료들에 비해 유의적으로 높게 나타났다. 영양성분 함량 또는 기미 분석만으로는 이 재료들의 특징을 온전히 이해하기에는 한계가 있다고 보여진다. 이에 따라 식품에 대한 다양한 측면에서의 특성을 접근해 보는 시도가 필요함을 인지할 수 있다. 본 연구결과는 재료의 동 서 융합적 특성과 효능을 돌출하여 향후 이 재료들을 활용한 건강음식, 기능성 식품 등의 레시피 구성을 위한 근거자료 및 식품의 특성을 판단할 때 동 서 융합적 시각의 필요성을 인지하는데 기초자료가 되리라 사료된다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제22권7호
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• pp.855-862
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• 2013

Although antioxidant activities of Korean traditional fermented foods were reported by many researchers, study on antioxidant activity of microorganism originated from Korean traditional fermented foods was little. Therefore, we improved condition for antioxidant production by a bacterium isolated from home-made Chungkookjang. We selected a bacterial strain, which showed the highest antioxidative activity, from Chungkookjang and then named GJ. The selected GJ strain was identified as Bacillus methylotrophicus by alignment data of 16S rRNA gene nucleotide sequences. Improved medium compositions for DPPH radical scavenging activity were 0.25% sucrose, 1% peptone, 0.01% $MgSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$ and initial pH 6.5, respectively. Optimal culture conditions were $30^{\circ}C$, 200 rpm and 4% inoculum volume, respectively. In improved conditions, DPPH radical scavenging activity of GJ reached to 91% in a short time. The strain GJ also possessed ACE inhibition and other antioxidative activities; ACE inhibition activity (49.4%), ABTS radical scavenging activity (99.8%), metal chelating activity (67.9%), SOD-like activity (36.5%) and reducing power ($A_{700}$ = 5.982) were observed, respectively. Therefore, our results suggest that B. methylotrophicus GJ strain may be potential candidate for functional foods, cosmetic products for anti-aging and medicine for diseases caused by oxidative stress.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.725-732
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• 2012

고랭지의 밭은 대부분 산지를 개간하여 조성한 경사 밭으로 작물이 재배되는 여름철 집중강우에 의해 많은 양의 토양이 유실된다. 특히 이 지역의 콩 재배에서는 경사 밭 전면경운에 의한 토양 교란과 생육초기 노출된 표토 때문에 토양유실 위험이 가중되고 있다. 본 연구는 고랭지의 콩 재배에서 토양유실 경감을 위한 피복방법을 개발하기 위해 수행하였다. 토양피복 방법으로 호밀 예취피복, 호밀 초생피복, 흑색비닐멀칭 등 8처리를 두었으며, 경사 17%내외 무저라이시메타에서 유거수 및 토양유출 특성과 콩 생육특성을 평가하였다. 시험결과 호밀예취피복을 포함한 토양피복처리는 유거수 유출량이 ha당 $177{\sim}2,375m^3$로 관행 $5,274m^3$의 3.4~45% 수준으로 감소하였다. 토양유실량 또한 관행 처리구가 ha당 40.72톤인 반면, 호밀예취피복을 포함한 피복처리구는 0.02~1.94톤으로 관행 대비 95%이상의 경감 효과가 있었다. 콩 수확기 수량 구성요소인 종실중은 관행의 경우 ha당 2.0톤 수준을 보였는데, 호밀 초생피복은 0.3톤, 곰취 초생 피복 1.3톤, 고사리 초생피복 1.4톤, 벌개미취 초생피복은 0.7톤, 레드클로버 초생피복은 0.2톤 수준으로 낮은 경향을 보였다. 반면, 호밀 예취피복은 3.8톤, 흑색비닐멀칭은 3.1톤으로 관행보다 증수되었다. 결과적으로 호밀 예취피복은 콩 수량에는 영향을 미치지 않으면서 토양유실 경감효과가 매우 높아 콩재배 경사밭 토양보전기술로 유용하게 적용 되리라 판단된다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.741-751
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• 2010

M. pilosus를 액침배양하여 얻은 균사체의 ethanol 추출물(MEM)과 그 배양여액(CFM)의 monacolin K 및 citrinin 함량과 항산화 및 항균활성을 조사하였다. MEM과 CFM 동결건조 분말의 수율은 4.02% 및 3.35% 이었다. 색소함량($OD_{500}$)은 MEM (0.79)이 CFM (0.63)보다 25%가 높았으나 시판홍국미 에탄올추출물(EERB) 0.87 보다는 낮았으며 L*값, a*값, b*값 및 hue angle의 결과와 일치하였다. Total monacolin K의 함량은 MEM (24.91 mg%)이 CFM (1.27mg%) 및 EERB (15.03 mg%)에 비하여 높았으나 활성형 monacolin K의 함량은 EERB (5.48 mg%), MEM (3.35 mg%), CFM (0.40 mg%)으로 EERB가 높았다. Citrinin은 모든 시료에서 검출되지 않았다. Total polyphenol 함량은 MEM (4.68%, w/w), CFM (4.29%, w/w), EERB (3.70%, w/w)로 MEM과 CFM에서 높았다. 그러나 total flavonoid 함량은 EERB(4.46%, w/w), MEM(0.64%, w/w), CFM (0.66%, w/w)으로 EERB에서 높았다. 총 항산화능은 CFM이 3.51%(w/w)로 MEM (2.74%, w/w) 및 EERB (1.69%, w/w)보다 높았다. 1%에서의 전자공여능은 MEM (72.25%), CFM (86.20%), BHT (72.25%), EERB (44.82%)로 MEM과 CFM이 BHT보다 높거나 유사하였으며, 환원력도 비슷한 결과를 나타내었다. SOD 유사활성은 MEM (39.85%) > BHT (37.68%) > EERB (26.70%) > CFM (21.35%)순이었으며 아질산염소거능은 CFM (79.42%) > EERB (74.37%) > MEM (62.78%) > BHT (48.46%) 이었다. TBARS(%)는 MEM이 BHT보다 다소 낮았으나 CFM과 EERB보다 높았다. B. brevis와E. coli에 대한 항균성은 CFM이 MEM보다 높았으며 B. subtilis, L. monocytogenes, S. aureus, S. epidermidis, S. enteritidis에 대한 항균성은 MEM이 CFM보다 높았으나 EERB 및 BHT 경우보다는 낮았다.