• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.509-518
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• 2019

This study analyzed the effect of organic solvent extractives on the classification of wood species via near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR). In our previous research, five species of Korean softwood were classified into three groups (i.e., Cryptomeria japonica (cedar)/Chamaecyparis obtuse (cypress), Pinus densiflora (red pine)/Pinus koraiensis (Korean pine), and Larix kaempferi (Larch)) using an NIR-based principal component analysis method. Similar tendencies of extractive distribution were observed among the three groups in that study. Therefore, in this study, we qualitatively analyzed extractives extracted by an organic solvent and analyzed the NIR spectra in terms of the extractives' chemical structure and band assignment to determine their effect in more detail. Cedar/cypress showed a similar NIR spectra patterns by removing the extractives at 1695, 1724, and 2291 nm. D-pinitol, which was detected in cedar, contributed to that wavelength. Red pine/Korean pine showed spectra changes at 1616, 1695, 1681, 1705, 1724, 1731, 1765, 1780, and 2300 nm. Diterpenoids and fatty acid, which have a carboxylic group and an aliphatic double bond, contributed to that wavelength. Larch showed a catechin peak in gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy analysis, but it exhibited very small NIR spectra changes. The aromatic bond in larch seemed to have low sensitivity because of the 1st overtone of the O-H bond of the sawdust cellulose. The three groups sorted via NIR spectroscopy in the previous research showed quite different compositions of extractives, in accordance with the NIR band assignment. Thus, organic solvent extractives are expected to affect the classification of wood species using NIR spectroscopy.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제60권1호
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• pp.25-34
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• 2022

Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) caused by infection with E. multilocularis metacestode, represents one of the most fatal helminthic diseases. AE is principally manifested with infiltrative, proliferating hepatic mass, resembling primary hepatocellular carcinoma. Sometimes metastatic lesions are found in nearby or remote tissue. AE diagnosis largely depends on imaging studies, but atypical findings of imaging features frequently require differential diagnosis from other hepatic lesions. Serological tests may provide further evidence, while obtaining reliable AE materials is not easy. In this study, alternative antigens, specific to AE were identified by analyzing E. granulosus protoscolex proteins. An immunoblot analysis of E. granulosus protoscolex showed that a group of low-molecular-weight proteins in the range from 14 kDa to 16 kDa exhibited a sensitive and specific immune response to AE patient sera. Partial purification and proteomic analysis indicated that this protein group contained myosin, tubulin polymerization promoting protein, fatty-acid binding protein, uncharacterized DM9, heat shock protein 90 cochaperone tebp P-23, and antigen S. When the serological applicability of recombinant forms of these proteins was assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, DM9 protein (rEgDM9) showed 90.1% sensitivity (73/81 sera tested) and 94.5% specificity (172/181 sera tested), respectively. rEgDM9 showed weak cross-reactions with patient sera from the transitional and chronic stages of cystic echinococcosis (3 to 5 stages). rEgDM9 would serve as a useful alternative antigen for serodiagnosis of both early- and advanced-stage AE cases.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.73-85
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• 2023

Purpose: This study focused on identifying the interaction effects of genetic and lifestyle-environmental factors on the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). Methods: Study subjects were selected from the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES) from 2001 to 2014. Data on genetic variations, anthropometric measurements, biochemical data, and seven lifestyle factors (diet, physical activity, alcohol drinking, smoking, sleep, depression, and stress) were obtained from 4,836 Koreans aged between 40 and 59 years, including those with T2D at baseline (n = 1,209), newly developed T2D (n= 1,298) and verified controls (n = 3,538). The genetic risk score (GRS) was calculated by using 11 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) related to T2D development and the second quartile was used as the reference category. A Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to evaluate the associations of GRS and lifestyle factors with T2D risk, controlling for covariates. Results: Multivariate regression analysis revealed that GRS was the strongest risk factor for T2D, and body mass index (BMI), smoking, drinking, and spicy food preference also increased the risk. Lifestyle/environmental factors that showed significant interactions with GRS were BMI, current smoking, current drinking, fatty food preference, and spicy food preference. Conclusions: Interactions between genetic factors and lifestyle/environmental factors were associated with an increased risk of T2D. The results will be useful to provide a new perspective on genetic profiling for the earlier detection of T2D risk and clues for personalized interventions, which might be more effective prevention strategies or therapies in individuals with a genetic predisposition to T2D.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.214-223
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• 2024

Metabolic abnormalities in the liver are closely associated with diverse metabolic diseases such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ameliorating effect of robinetin (RBN) on the significant pathogenic features of metabolic failure in the liver and to identify the underlying molecular mechanism. RBN significantly decreased triglyceride (TG) accumulation by downregulating lipogenesis-related transcription factors in AML-12 murine hepatocyte cell line. In addition, mice fed with Western diet (WD) containing 0.025% or 0.05% RBN showed reduced liver mass and lipid droplet size, as well as improved plasma insulin levels and homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) values. CD38 was identified as a target of RBN using the BioAssay database, and its expression was increased in OPA-treated AML-12 cells and liver tissues of WD-fed mice. Furthermore, RBN elicited these effects through its anti-histone acetyltransferase (HAT) activity. Computational simulation revealed that RBN can dock into the HAT domain pocket of p300, a histone acetyltransferase, which leads to the abrogation of its catalytic activity. Additionally, knock-down of p300 using siRNA reduced CD38 expression. The chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay showed that p300 occupancy on the promoter region of CD38 was significantly decreased, and H3K9 acetylation levels were diminished in lipid-accumulated AML-12 cells treated with RBN. RBN improves the pathogenic features of metabolic failure by suppressing the p300-CD38 axis through its anti-HAT activity, which suggests that RBN can be used as a new phytoceutical candidate for preventing or improving this condition.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제61권4호
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• pp.242-250
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• 2016

새로운 식품 소재의 개발을 목적으로 향미벼 신품종을 이용하여 발아현미를 제조하고 발아 전 후 종실에 함유된 향기성분과 생리활성 물질, 그리고 지방산 조성의 변화를 관찰한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 향기성분은 발아 전 52개, 발아 후 51개 등 총 56개 성분이 동정되었으며 이들은 hydrocarbon(29%)과 alcohol(23%) 및 aldehyde(21%)류로 분류되었으며, 주요 향기성분으로는 nonanal, benzene, 1-octanol, 1-hexanol, furan, decanal 등이 동정되었다. 2. 발아로 인하여 heptane,3,3,5-trimethyl, 1-pentadecene, 2-heptanone 등 13개 성분은 함량이 증가한 반면, 향미벼 특유의 팝콘향을 나타내는 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline을 비롯하여 1-nonanol, 1-heptanol, 1-hexanol 등 39개 성분은 발아로 인하여 함량이 감소하였다. 3. 향기 성분의 함량을 이용한 PLS-DA 분석 시 뚜렷하게 향기 특성에 따라 발아 전과 발아 후의 구별이 가능하였으며, 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline, 2-octanone 등은 발아 전의, 그리고 benzaldehyde, tridecene 등은 발아 후의 특징적인 향기성분으로 나타났다. 4. 발아된 향미벼의 campesterol, stigmasterol, sitosterol 등 phytosterol류와 squalene, 그리고 5종의 tocols 등 생리활성물질 함량은 모두 발아 전에 비해 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 5. 향미벼의 주요 지방산은 linoleic, oleic 및 palmitic acid였으며 발아로 인하여 linoleic acid와 oleic acid는 각각 1.3%, 2.7%의 증가하고 palmitic acid는 3.7%의 조성 비율이 감소하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.386-399
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• 2018

본 연구는 고혈압 및 당뇨병 치료 중인 환자 41명을 대상으로 한식 섭취가 12주간의 경과 과정에서 4차례의 방문(0주, 4주, 8주, 12주)을 통해 측정한 혈청 GGT, 혈압 및 glycemic control data, 심혈관계 위험지표 및 식이섭취의 변화를 비교 평가한 결과는 다음과 같았다. 1. 연구대상자는 평균 연령은 $61.8{\pm}1.9$세로 한식군 (21명)의 경우 건강한 한식을 1일 3끼씩 12주간 제공된 식사를 섭취하였고, 대조군 (당뇨병 식이 가이드라인에 따른 관리교육을 받은 자) 20명은 평소 섭취하던 당뇨조절 식사를 그대로 유지하게 하였다. 2. 수축기혈압과 이완기혈압은 두군 간 유의한 차이를 확인할 수 없었으나 맥박수는 한식군에서 대조군에 비해 유의적으로 감소하였다 (p = 0.007). 3. 당화혈색소 (HbA1c)는 한식군에서 연구 참여 전과 후 각각 $6.8{\pm}.2%$, $6.1{\pm}.2%$로 감소하고 대조군은 각각 $6.8{\pm}.2%$, $6.5{\pm}.2%$로 감소되어 한식군이 대조군에 비해 유의적으로 감소폭이 컸다 (p = 0.004). 4. 혈청 GGT는 한식군에서 연구 참여 전과 후 각각 $28.8{\pm}4.5IU/L$, $19.8{\pm}3.2IU/L$로 감소하고 대조군은 각각 $30.0{\pm}4.1IU/L$, $33.9{\pm}5.0IU/L$로 증가되어 한식군이 대조군에 비해 유의적으로 감소하였다 (p < 0.001). 5. 총콜레스테롤, LDL 콜레스테롤 및 중성지방은 한식군에서 대조군에 비해 감소한 경향이었으나 두군 간 유의적인 차이가 없었으며 free fatty acid는 한식군에서 대조군 보다 유의적으로 감소하였다 (p = 0.002). 6. 신체계측 지표인 체중 (p = 0.002), 체질량지수 (p = 0.002), 체지방량 (p < 0.001), 체지방율 (p < 0.001)은 연구 참여 전에 비해 연구 참여 12주 후에 한식군에서 대조군에 비해 유의적으로 감소하였다. 7. 치료약물의 변화량은 두군 간 유의한 차이는 없었으나 한식군에서 대조군보다 많은 수의 환자가 실제로 고혈압, 당뇨병 및 고지혈증 치료 약물을 감량할 수 있었다. 8. 한식군은 연구 참여 동안에 전곡류의 밥, 채소류인 나물류, 김치 및 전통 콩발효식품 등의 섭취량은 대조군에 비해 유의하게 증가하였다 (p < 0.001). 9. 한식군은 동물성식품에서 유래한 동물성 단백질 (p < 0.001), 지질 (p < 0.001) 및 콜레스테롤 (p = 0.034)의 섭취량은 대조군에 비해 유의적으로 감소한 반면, 총칼로리(p < 0.001), 엽산 (p < 0.001), 식이섬유 (p < 0.001), 나트륨(p < 0.001), 칼륨 (p < 0.001), 비타민 A, C, E (p < 0.001) 및 비타민 B류 (p < 0.001)의 섭취는 유의적으로 증가하였다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 보면, 적극적인 전곡류로 만든 밥을 중심으로 한 한식 섭취는 당뇨병 및 고혈압 환자에서 대사성질환 및 심혈관계질환 위험인자인 혈청 GGT, 맥박수, 혈당조절 지표 및 비만지표 개선에 긍정적인 영향을 주었다.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.104-109
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• 2016

양초로 인한 화재 원인은 양초 불꽃과 양초 주변 가연물과의 접촉 등의 일상생활 속의 부주의로 인한 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 양초로 인한 화재원인 규명을 위하여 양초의 열적 특성과 양초관련 화재 증거물의 감정 조건 실험을 수행하였다. 시중에 시판 중인 양초 10종을 시간에 따른 무게 감소속도를 측정하였는데, 양초의 심지 길이 등 크게 의존하지 않았으며, 그 감소속도는 2.6 g/h에서 6.7 g/h의 값을 가졌다. 양초 화재는 주위의 접촉 가연물과 연관이 있으므로, 그 주변의 온도를 측정하였는데, 수평 1 cm 위치에서의 온도는 대략 $200^{\circ}C$에서 $400^{\circ}C$로 발화점이 낮은 종이류 등은 불꽃과 접촉하지 않고 발화할 가능성이 있다. 양초의 녹는점은 대략 $50^{\circ}C$에서 $70^{\circ}C$ 사이이며 양초의 주성분은 유기지방산 또는 탄소개수 20개 이상의 노말 탄화수소이다. 가스크로마토그래프/질량분석기를 이용하여 증거물내의 양초성분을 분석할 때에는 양초의 낮은 휘발성으로 인해 석유계 탄화수소와 다른 전처리 조건이 필요한데, 양초관련 증거물을 $150^{\circ}C$에서 16시간을 활성탄조각과 두었을 때 양초 주요성분의 검출이 용이하였으며, 실제 화재증거물의 경우도 본 조건을 사용하였을 때 양초성분의 검출이 가능하였다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.257-264
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• 2003

Carnitine, hydroxycitric acid, and soy peptide have been known to be anti-obesity agents. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the combined effects of carnitine, hydroxycitric acid, and soy peptide mixture as a potential anti-obesity supplement in overweight women. Overweight premenopausal women (n=33; PIBW>110; 20 to 39 years) were randomized into two groups: the placebo group and the functional beverage group (the test group). Functional beverage was composed of 2000 mg soy peptide, 20 mg L-carnitine and 300 mg garcinia(40% hydroxycitric acid). Body weight and 3 day food dimes, biochemical measurements and computerized tomography were measured at baseline and 8-week. After 8-week consumption of functional beverage with usual diet and exercise, body weight fell an average of 1.4 kg (2.1%). Visceral fat area reduced an average of 7.8% at L1($69.6{\pm}8.7\;vs\;64.2{\pm}7.5\;\textrm{cm}^2$) and 5.1% ($60.7{\pm}4.9\;vs\;57.6{\pm}4.8\;\textrm{cm}^2$, p<0.05) at L4level after weight loss in the test group. Calf fat area in the test group showed about 10% reduction ($31.0{\pm}2.7\;vs=\;27.7{\pm}1.7\;\textrm{cm}^2$, p<0.05) after weight loss. These reductions in fat areas were not shown in the placebo group. There were tendencies of increase in serum levels of $\beta-hydroxybutyrate$, acetoacetate, and total ketones in the test group. There were 7% and 17% insignificant increase in fasting free fatty acid (FFA) and response area of FFA during oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT), respectively, in this group. ill addition, little weight loss in the test group showed 8% but not significant reduction in insulin response area during OGTT. In conclusion, this study shows that taking a mixture of carnitine, hydroxycitric acid, and soy peptide as a potential anti-obesity supplement for 8-week produced advantageous changes in the weight and visceral fat accumulation of overweight women.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.206-215
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• 1999

국내에서 생식용 및 가공용으로 널리 재배되고 있는 5종류 품종, 백도ㆍ천도ㆍ유명ㆍ대구보 및 황도의 복숭아의 휘발성 향기성분을 SDE 방법으로 추출하고, 이를 GC와 GC/MS를 사용하여 분리 확인하였다. 복숭아의 품종별 즉 백도, 천도, 유명, 대구보 및 황도에서 83, 85, 70, 74, 66종의 휘발성 향기성분이 각각 동정되었다. 확인된 성분들은 29 알코올, 27 케톤, 18 알데히드, 9 에스터, 5 에테르, 3 유기산. 6 테르펜과 그 유도체 및 26 기타성분으로 구성되었다. 각각의 품종에서 (E)-2-hexenal이 가장 많은 함량을 차지하였으며, 품종별 약간의 차이는 있었지만 ethylacetate, hexanal, o-xylene, (E)-2-hexen-1-ol, benzaldehyde, r-decalactone과 r-dodecalactone 역시 다량 확인되었다. $C_{6}$-C$_{12}$까지의 r-와 $\delta$-lactone류, 특히 이들 lactone류 중에서 다량 검출된 r-decalactone과 r-dodecalactone이 포함된 화합물그룹과 불포화지방산의 과산화물인 $C_{6}$-aldehyde와 $C_{6}$-alcohol이 복숭아의 휘발성 향기성분에 큰 비중을 차지하였다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.299-312
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• 1993

Anthropometry, computed tomography(CT) at the umbilical level, nutrient intake, blood pressure, serum levels of lipids and lipoproteins and response of glucose, c-peptide, insulin, and free fatty acid(FFA) during oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT) were estimated on 11 normal-weight controls and 35 overweight and obese middle-agd men. The areas of total abdominal, subcutaneous and visceral were determined by CT scanning technique. Total abdominal fat area correlated the most significantly with the levels of serum lipids, lipoproteins and insulin among several obese indices. Compared with normal-weight controls, overweight and obese men with abdominal fat lower than 29000$\textrm{mm}^2$ showed an increase in waist-hip ratio, areas of total abdominal(35%), visceral and subcutaneous fat and C-peptide response area during OGTT, though age, percent ideal body weight, body mass index, % body fat, and all biochemical indices except C-peptide response area were not different between two groups. Overweight and obese men with abdominal fat greater than 29000$\textrm{mm}^2$ showed a higher values in total abdominal fat(85%), serum levels of triglyceride, total-and LDL-cholesterol, the ratio of LDL-to HDL-cholesterol, and response areas of FFA, insulin and C-peptide during OGTT than normal-weight controls. Overweight and obese men with great abdominal fat showed an increase in alcohol ingestion and percent calorie intake per total energy expenditure, compared with normal-weight controls. Our results indicate that obesity and a certain level of total abdominal fat accumulation is required to observe abnormal levels of serum lipids, lipoproteins and insulin in Korean middle-aged men. In addition, increased alcohol and calorie intake and decreased physical activity could partly explain total abdominal fat accumulation in men.