• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.283-289
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• 2022

Background: Sarcopenia, defined as loss of muscle mass and strength with age, becomes a public health concern as the elderly population increases. This study aimed to determine whether the mixture of soluble whey protein hydrolysate (WPH) and Panax ginseng berry extract (GBE) has a synergetic effect on sarcopenia and, if so, to identify the relevant mechanisms and optimal mixing ratio. Methods: In the first experiment, C57BL/6 mice were hindlimb immobilized for one-week and then administered WPH 800 mg/kg, GBE 100 mg/kg, WPH 800 mg/kg+ GBE 100 mg/kg mixture, and Fructus Schisandrae extract (SFE) 200 mg/kg for two weeks. In the second experiment, experimental design was same, but mice were administered three different doses of WPH and GBE mixture (WPH 800 mg/kg+ GBE 100 mg/kg, WPH 800 mg/kg+ GBE 90 mg/kg, WPH 1000 mg/kg+ GBE 75 mg/kg). Results: In the first experiment, we confirmed the synergetic effect of WPH and GBE on muscle mass and identified that GBE was more effective on the protein synthesis side, and WPH tended to be slightly more effective for protein degradation. In the second experiment, among three different ratios, the WPH 800 mg/kg+ GBE 100 mg/kg was most effective for muscle mass and strength. The mixtures activated muscle protein synthesis via PI3K/Akt/mTORc1 pathway and inhibited muscle protein degradation via suppressing ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) and autophagy-lysosome system (ALS), and these effects were more GBE dose-dependent than WPH. Conclusion: The WPH and GBE mixture having a synergetic effect is a potential agent to prevent sarcopenia.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.148-156
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• 2013

The $PrP^C$ is expressed in many types of immune cells including monocytes and macrophages, however, its function in immune regulation remains to be elucidated. In the present study, we examined a role for $PrP^C$ in regulation of monocyte function. Specifically, the effect of a soluble form of $PrP^C$ was studied in human monocytes. A recombinant fusion protein of soluble human $PrP^C$ fused with the Fc portion of human IgG1 (designated as soluble $PrP^C$-Fc) bound to the cell surface of monocytes, induced differentiation to macrophage-like cells, and enhanced adherence and phagocytic activity. In addition, soluble $PrP^C$-Fc stimulated monocytes to produce pro-inflammatory cytokines such as $TNF-{\alpha}$, $IL-1{\beta}$, and IL-6. Both ERK and $NF-{\kappa}B$ signaling pathways were activated in soluble $PrP^C$-treated monocytes, and inhibitors of either pathway abrogated monocyte adherence and cytokine production. Taken together, we conclude that soluble $PrP^C$-Fc enhanced adherence, phagocytosis, and cytokine production of monocytes via activation of the ERK and $NF-{\kappa}B$ signaling pathways.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.167-170
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• 1991

Radiation protective fraction was Isolated and partially purified from Korean white ginseng. The effect of the fraction was studied on the cell survival of W-damaged CHO-Kl cells. As a result, it was found that the fraction increased the survival rate of damaged cells significantly within the dose range of which cytotoxicity did not appear This fraction was separated into two parts by adding butanol, namely the precipitated protein component and the butanol extract. Damaged cells were treated with each of these components and their survival rates were measured. The protein component demonstrated significant increase in the survival rates, while the butanol extract showed no such increment. These results suggest that the radiation protective effect of the ginseng fraction is originated from the butanol-precipitated protein component, not from the butanol-soluble compounds.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.57-63
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• 1971

1. 5섯가지 젖산균을 대두유에 접종배양 하여 산 생성도를 비교 하였드니 Str. thermophilus 와 Str. diacetilactis가 Str. lactis, Str. cremoris 및 L. bulgaricus보다 높았다. 2. 대두유와 탈지 분유를 7 : 3의 비로 혼합하여 젖산균 발효를 하였을 때에 침전물의 수획량이 가장 많고 또한 그의 단백질 함량이 가장 많으며 수분의 량이 적고 견고한 curd를 만들수 있음을 알았다. 3. 대두유와 탈지분유를 7 : 3의 비로 혼합한 것에 젖산균 starter로 Str. thermophilus를 첨가하고 Pen. caseicolum을 접종하여 제조한 치-즈를 3주간 숙성$(15^{\circ}C,\;RH:\;85{\sim}90%)$ 하였드니 숙성 7일째부터 Pen. caseicolum의 생육이 왕성하게 되며 pH가 상승함과 동시에 proteolytic activity는 14일째에 최고치에 도달하였다, 또 total water soluble nitrogen, water soluble protein nitrogen 및 amino-N도 숙성 7일째부터 증가하기 시작하여 숙성 21일째는 이들의 값이 각각 total nitrogen의 52%, 32% 및 14%에 이르렀다. 그리고 이차원 paper chromatography에 의하여 3주간 숙성한 치-즈에서 17종의 아미노산을 검출 하였다. 또 3주간 숙성한 후 제품의 일반성분 조성은 수분 63.2%, 조단백질 17.5%, 조지방 13.2%, 조회분 2.8% 및 식염 2.5%였다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.395-399
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• 1997

본 연구는 염용성단백질과 대두유를 사용하여 제조한 고기모형유화물의 지방의 산화에 대한 수용성단백질과 빛의 효과를 알아보기 위하여 $5^{\circ}C$에서 8일간 광선의 조사조건 및 광차단 조건하에서 저장하여 POV와 TBA가의 변화를 측정하여 비교하였다. 유화물 시험구는 모두 네가지로서 염용성단백질로만 제조한 대조구와, 염용성단백질에 수용성단백을 첨가한 WSP시험구, 염용성단백질에 BHA를 첨가한 BHA시험구, 그리고 염용성단백질에 수용성단백질, BHA를 모두 첨가한 BHA+WSP 시험구이었다. 광선 조사 조건하에서 대조구와 BHA를 첨가한 시험구(BHA)간에는 저장 2일째를 제외하고는 저장기간 동안 과산화물가의 큰 변화가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 TBA가는 저장 4일째를 제외하고는 전반적으로 BHA 시험구가 대조구보다 현저하게 낮게 나타났다. 저장 4일째와 8일째부터는 WSP시험구와 WSP+BHA 시험구는 대조구나 BHA 처리구 보다 높은 과산화물가를 나타냈다. 이러한 경향은 TBA가 측정에서도 유사하게 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 종합해 보면, 육색소인 myoglobin을 함유하고 있는 수용성단백질이 산화를 촉진하였으나 BHA를 첨가해도 산화를 억제하지 못하였다. 수용성단백질과 BHA를 첨가한 고기모형유화물을 형광 조사가 없는 상태에서 냉장 저장하여 측정한 POV값과 TBA가는 형광 조사 시험구들의 결과와 유사한 경향을 보였다. 따라서 광감체나 빛의 조사가 필수적으로 요구되는 $^{1}O_{2}$의 생성보다는 육색소가 주요성분인 수용성단백질에 의해 superoxide anion과 같은 활성산소가 생성되어 POV값이나 TBA가를 증가시키는데 작용한 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.193-201
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• 1996

This experiment was carried out to find out the effect of packing methods on physico-chemical properties of breast and thigh meats in chicken, which was dried by air spray chilling method. The chicken carcass was cut into breast and thigh muscles, which were either vacuum packed or atmosphere packed, and stored at -2O˚C for 1, 4, 8, 12 and 16 wk after quick freezing at -45˚C for 35 min. The pH values of atmosphere-packed breast meat and vacuum-packed breast meat after one wk of storage were higher than those of atmosphere-packed thigh meat and vacuum-packed thigh meat(P< .05). The pH values increased as storage period extended, but no significant difference was detected between two packing method(vacuum vs. atmosphere). Total moisture contents of breast meats after one wk of storage were higher than those of thigh meats. The total moisture contents decreased slowly as storage period extended, but no significant difference was detected between two packing method(vacuum vs. atmosphere). The shear force value of thigh meat was higher than that of breast meat. The shear force values of both meats decreased as storage period extended, regardless of packing method. The water soluble protein extractability of thigh meats was higher than that of breast meat, and the water soluble protein extractability of all treatments decreased until 8 wk after storage, but increased gradually after 8 wk of storage period. The salt soluble protein extractability of breast meat was higher than that of thigh meat, and the salt soluble protein extractability of all treatments decreased as storage period extended. With regard to the packing method, the vacuum packing showed higher value than that of atmosphere packing method until 8 wk of storage. Total lipid contents of atmosphere- and vacuum-packed thigh meats at 1 wk of storage were higher than those of breast meats, and the total lipid contents of all of treatments decreased as storage period extended. However, no significant difference was detected between two packing methods. The fatty acid contents of breast and thigh meats were in order of o1eic(33,5~42.4), palmitic(19.7~30.8) and linoleic acid(10.8~17.4).

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.73-77
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• 2022

The shelf life of oysters Crassostrea gigas, in two different types of packaging containers, polyethylene (PE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), was determined by evaluating the pH, glycogen and soluble protein content, turbidity, and viable cell count. After 7 days of storage, the pH of the packing water in the PE container decreased to 5.88, while the pH in the PET container decreased to 6.03. In the PE container, the glycogen content of the oysters decreased by 0.85 g/100 g and the soluble protein content and turbidity of the packing seawater increased by 1,927.21 mg/100 g and 3.24 McF, respectively. In the PET container, the glycogen content of the oysters decreased by 0.96 g/100 g and the soluble protein content and turbidity of the packing seawater increased by 1,674.75 mg/100 g and 0.98 McF, respectively. The reaction rate constants (K) were as follows: glycogen content, -0.18 (PE) and -0.10 (PET); soluble protein content, 0.29 (PE) and 0.26 (PET); and turbidity, 0.41 (PE) and 0.06 (PET). These results suggested that PET can be used as a new packaging container material for raw oysters because the quality is maintained and it offers more convenient handling during distribution.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권11호
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• pp.1471-1478
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• 2022

2'-Fucosyllactose (2'-FL), the most abundant fucosylated oligosaccharide in human milk, has multiple beneficial effects on human health. However, its biosynthesis by metabolically engineered Escherichia coli is often hampered owing to the insolubility and instability of α-1,2-fucosyltransferase (the rate-limiting enzyme). In this study, we aimed to enhance 2'-FL production by increasing the expression of soluble α-1,2-fucosyltransferase from Helicobacter pylori (FucT2). Because structural information regarding FucT2 has not been unveiled, we decided to improve the expression of soluble FucT2 in E. coli via directed evolution using a protein solubility biosensor that links protein solubility to antimicrobial resistance. For such a system to be viable, the activity of kanamycin resistance protein (Kan^R) should be dependent on FucT2 solubility. Kan^R was fused to the C-terminus of mutant libraries of FucT2, which were generated using a combination of error-prone PCR and DNA shuffling. Notably, one round of the directed evolution process, which consisted of mutant library generation and selection based on kanamycin resistance, resulted in a significant increase in the expression level of soluble FucT2. As a result, a batch fermentation with the ΔL M15 pBCGW strain, expressing the FucT2 mutant (F#1-5) isolated from the first round of the directed evolution process, resulted in the production of 0.31 g/l 2'-FL with a yield of 0.22 g 2'-FL/g lactose, showing 1.72- and 1.51-fold increase in the titer and yield, respectively, compared to those of the control strain. The simple and powerful method developed in this study could be applied to enhance the solubility of other unstable enzymes.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.1267-1272
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• 2005

The effects of coexpression of GroEL/ES and DnaK/DnaJ/GrpE chaperones on the productivity of the soluble form of human granulocyte colony stimulating factor (hG-CSF) in E. coli were examined. Recombinant hG-CSF protein was coexpressed with DnaK/DnaJ/GrpE or GroEL/ES chaperones under the control of the araB or Pzt-1 promoter, respectively. The optimal concentration of L-arabinose for the expression of DnaK/DnaJ/GrpE was found to be 1 mg/ml. When L-arabinose was added at $OD_{600}$=0.2 (early-exponential phase), soluble hG-CSF production was greatly increased. In addition, it was observed that the DnaK/DnaJ/GrpE and GroEL/ES chaperones had no synergistic effects on preventing aggregation of hG-CSF protein. Consequently, by coexpression of the DnaK/DnaJ/GrpE chaperone, the signal intensity of the hG-CSF protein band in the soluble fraction of cell lysate was increased from $3.5\%\;to\;13.9\%$, and Western blot analysis also revealed about a 4-5-fold increase of production of soluble hG-CSF over the non-induction case of DnaK/DnaJ/GrpE.