• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.141-146
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• 2014

A series of bimetallic Cu-Zn/$SiO_2$ catalysts were prepared via thermal decomposition of the as-synthesized $CuZn(OH)_4(H_2SiO_3)_2{\cdot}nH_2O$ hydroxides precursors. This highly dispersed Cu-solid base catalyst is extremely effective for hydrogenation of ethyl acetate to ethanol. The reduction and oxidation features of the precursors prepared by coprecipitation method and catalysts were extensively investigated by TGA, XRD, TPR and $N_2$-adsorption techniques. Catalytic activity by ethyl acetate hydrogenation of reaction temperatures between 120 and $300^{\circ}C$, different catalyst calcination and reduction temperatures, different Cu/Zn loadings have been examined extensively. The relation between the performance for hydrogenation of ethyl acetate and the structure of the Cu-solid base catalysts with Zn loading were discussed. The detected conversion of ethyl acetate reached 81.6% with a 93.8% selectivity of ethanol. This investigation of the Cu-Zn/$SiO_2$ catalyst provides a recently proposed pathway for ethyl acetate hydrogenation reaction to produce ethanol over Cu-solid base catalysts.

• 식품산업과 영양
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.44-49
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• 2002

본 연구는 retinyl acetate와 $\beta$-carotene보충식이가 에탄올에 의한 산화적 손상에 미치는 영향을 조사하고자 흰쥐에게 비타민 A와 $\beta$-carotene을 보충한 식이를 5주간 급여한 후 에탄올을 급성으로 투여하여 혈청과 간 조직에서 생성되는 지질과 지질과산화물 함량 그리고 glucose-6-phosphatase 활성도를 측정하였다. 본 실험에서 얻은 결과를 요약하면 체중 증가량은 전 실험군에서 유의적인 차이없이 실험 기간 동안 증가되었으며 사료섭취량과 식이효율을 그리고 간 중량 역시 각 군 모두 유의적인 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 혈청 중성지질 함량은 대조군과 retinyl acetate 보충군에서 높은 함량을 보였으나 통계적인 유의성은 없었다. 총 콜레스테를 함량은 대조군과 $\beta$-carotene 보충군은 비슷한 수준을 나타낸 반면 retinyl acetate 보충군에서는 유의적으로 감소되었다. HDL-콜레스테롤 함량은 대조군에서 가장 높았으며 LDL-콜레스테롤 함량은 유의적이지는 않았으나 retinyl acetate 보충군에서 가장 낮은 함량을 보였다. 동맥경화지수는 전 실험군에서 유의적인 차이는 없었으나 retinyl acetate 보충군에서 가장 낮았다. 간 마이크로솜 내에서 지질과산화물 함량은 재도군에 비하여 $\beta$-carotene 보충군에서 유의적으로 감소되었다. Retinyl acetate와 $\beta$-carotene 보충군 사이에서는 유의적인 차이가 없었으나 급성적인 에탄올 투여시에 $\beta$-carotene의 보충 급여가 지질과산화반응에 방어효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 간 조직중의 glucose-6-phosphatase 활성도는 비타민을 정상적으로 공급시킨 대조군이 retinyl acetate나 B-carotene 보충군에 비하여 유의적으로 높았으며 retinyl acetat와 B-carotene 보충군 사이에는 유의적인 차이가 없었다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.94-100
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• 2011

This study identified the formula of the antioxidant substance separated from the ethyl acetate and the butanol extract and tested the antioxidant properties with the electron donating ability(EDA). Each phase with the fractionated methanol extract from mulberry leaf was screened in advance for the antioxidant substance with EDA. As the result, activity appeared in the ethyl acetate and butanol phase and the antioxidant component was separated. As the consequence, 2 components from the ethyl acetate phase and 1 from the butanol phase were separated, among which the structures of the components from ethyl acetate were determined by wogonin and linarin, whereas the structure of the component from the butanol phase was determined by pectolinarin. In the screening of antioxidant activity by the scavenging effect of the DPPH radical, the wogonin and linarin components from ethyl acetate phase showed more powerful antioxidant property than the component from butanol. The results from this study indicate that the chemical compound separated from the ethyl acetate extract has more powerful antioxidant property than the one separated from the butanol extract. The components separated from the ethyl acetate extract were wogonin and linarin, which are flavonoids, whereas the component from butanol was pectolinarin. Therefore, this study suggested that the feasibility of mulberry leaf as a functional food additive and its value as a natural antioxidant is very high.

• 생약학회지
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.251-256
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• 2021

Oat, the seeds of Avena sativa L. (Gramineae), is an important dietary staple for people in many countries. Previous studies reported that A. sativa had various pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammatory, antitumor, neurotonic, and antispasmodic activities. In this study, Caenorhabditis elegans model system was used to investigate the antioxidant activity of methanol extract of oat. The ethyl acetate soluble fraction of the oat methanol extract showed the best DPPH radical scavenging activity. The ethyl acetate fraction was measured for the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and oxidative stress tolerance by using C. elegans along with reactive oxygen species (ROS) level. In addition, to confirm that the regulation of the stress response gene is responsible for the increased stress tolerance of C. elegans treated by the ethyl acetate fraction, SOD-3 expression was measured using GFP-expressing transgenic worm. As a result, the ethyl acetate fraction increased SOD and catalase activities, and decreased ROS accumulation in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, the ethyl acetate fraction-treated CF1553 worm showed higher SOD-3::GFP intensity compared to the control.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.2.1-2.9
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• 2019

In the present study, the protective effects of Hizikia fusiforme and Chlorella sp. extracts on lead acetate-induced hepatotoxicity were investigated. Hepatic damage was induced in rats by intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of lead acetate and the protective effects of H. fusiforme (HZK) and Chlorella sp. (CHL) extracts on lead acetate-induced hepatic damage in rat liver were examined. The results revealed significantly increased glutamic oxaloacetate and glutamic pyruvic transaminase levels in the group treated with lead acetate only (Pb group); oral administration of HZK and CHL extracts tended to decrease the enzyme levels similar to those observed in the control group. Regarding antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase activity was increased in the Pb group and decreased in a concentration-dependent manner in the HZK- and CHL-treated groups. Glutathione levels were increased in a concentration-dependent manner in the HZK- and CHL-treated groups. There was no significant difference in catalase activity. Western blot analysis showed inflammation-related protein expression in mitogen-activated protein kinase and Nrf2 pathways was affected in the HZK- and CHL-treated groups. Therefore, HZK and CHL extracts exerted antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects against lead acetate-induced hepatotoxicity. Development of functional health foods containing HZK and CHL extracts, which have hepatoprotective effects against inhaled lead acetate, should be considered.

• BMB Reports
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• 제54권8호
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• pp.431-436
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• 2021

In recent years, restoring anti-tumor immunity has garnered a growing interest in cancer treatment. As potential therapeutics, immune checkpoint inhibitors have demonstrated benefits in many clinical studies. Although various methods have been applied to suppress immune checkpoints to boost anti-tumor immunity, including the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors, there are still unmet clinical needs to improve the response rate of cancer treatment. Here, we show that acetate can suppress the expression of poliovirus receptor (PVR/CD155), a ligand for immune checkpoint, in colon cancer cells. We demonstrated that acetate treatment could enhance effector responses of CD8⁺ T cells by decreasing the expression of PVR/CD155 in cancer cells. We also found that acetate could reduce the expression of PVR/CD155 by deactivating the PI3K/AKT pathway. These results demonstrate that acetate-mediated expression of PVR/CD155 in cancer cells might potentiate the anti-tumor immunity in the microenvironment of cancer. Our findings indicate that maintaining particular acetate concentrations could be a complementary strategy in current cancer treatment.

• 생약학회지
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.207-212
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• 2022

Through the Caenorhabditis elegans model system, the antioxidant activity of methanol extract of Ixeis dentata was investigated. The ethyl acetate soluble fraction of the I. dentata methanol extract showed the best DPPH radical scavenging activity. The ethyl acetate fraction was measured for the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and oxidative stress tolerance by using C. elegans along with reactive oxygen species (ROS) level. In addition, to confirm that the regulation of the stress response gene is responsible for the increased stress tolerance of C. elegans treated by the ethyl acetate fraction, SOD-3 expression was measured using a transgenic strain (CF1553). As a result, the ethyl acetate fraction increased SOD and catalase activity, and decreased ROS accumulation in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, the ethyl acetate fraction-treated CF1553 worm showed higher SOD-3::GFP intensity than the control worm.

• 생약학회지
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.96-101
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• 2022

Caenorhabditis elegans model system was used to investigate the antioxidant activity of methanol extract of Melampyrum roseum (Scrophulariaceae). The ethyl acetate soluble fraction of the M. roseum methanol extract showed the best DPPH radical scavenging activity. The ethyl acetate fraction was measured for the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and oxidative stress tolerance by using C. elegans along with reactive oxygen species (ROS) level. In addition, to confirm that the regulation of the stress response gene is responsible for the increased stress tolerance of C. elegans treated by the ethyl acetate fraction, SOD-3 expression was measured using a transgenic strain. As a result, the ethyl acetate fraction increased SOD and catalase activity, and decreased ROS accumulation in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, the ethyl acetate fraction-treated CF1553 worm showed higher SOD-3::GFP intensity than the control worm.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.162-168
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• 2020

전통주를 대표하는 주종인 막걸리는 최근 지속적인 출고량의 감소세를 보여 막걸리의 고급화 또는 프리미엄화가 필요한 시점이다. 고급화를 위해서는 술의 향기가 중요한데 대부분 막걸리의 경우에 소비자들이 관능적으로 인식할 수 있는 정도의 향기가 나타나지 않고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 Saccharomyces cerevisiae 98-5KCCM11396P 효모와 isoamyl acetate의 합성을 저해하는 unsaturated fatty acid가 존재하는 일반적인 도정율의 쌀을 사용하여 발효온도와 당농도를 달리하여 대표적인 바나나 향기인 isoamyl acetate 생성량의 변화를 분석하였다. 그 결과 발효온도 20℃에서 관능적으로 바나나향기를 가장 잘 느낄 수 있었으며 GC-MS 분석결과에는 발효온도 10℃와 당농도가 높을수록 isoamyl acetate가 다량 정량 되었다. 이에 막걸리 담금 과정에서 발효 초반 isoamyl acetate의 기질인 isoamyl alcohol 생성량을 증가시키고 alcohol acetyltransferase의 열에 의한 안정성 및 불포화지방산에 의한 저해를 최소화해야 한다. 또한 저온발효로 인한 생산 원가 부담을 감안하여, 발효 초반 당성분을 보충해주고 발효 온도를 20℃~25℃로 높게 유지해야한다. 이후 관능적으로 바나나 향기를 인식할 수 있도록 isoamyl acetate 이외의 향기성분을 생성시키면서 연속적으로 추가 담금을 해가며 단계적으로 온도를 10℃~15℃까지 낮추는 방법을 통해 효과적으로 막걸리에서 바나나 향기를 생성시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.179-185
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• 2007

미생물연료전지는 유기성 폐기물을 처리하면서 동시에 전기에너지를 얻을 수 있다는 측면에서 커다란 장점을 가지고 있다. 대부분의 유기성폐기물들이 발효과정을 거치면서 고농도의 VFAs가 생성되므로 미생물연료전지가 이들 VFAs로부터 전기를 얻을 수 있는지 알아보는 것은 아주 중요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 acetate, propionate, butyrate 및 실제 폐수인 식품가공폐수로부터 미생물 연료전지를 이용하여 전기발생 여부를 알아보았으며 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 미생물연료전지를 이용하여 VFAs(acetate, propionate, butyrate)와 식품가공폐수로부터 전기를 얻을 수 있었고 투여한 acetate 농도에 비례하여 cathode로 전달되는 전자(Coulomb)는 비례하였다. 낮은 농도의 acetate에서 발생파워와 acetate 농도 사이에는 비례관계를 보였다. 이는 미생물연료전지가 낮은 농도의 유기물을 측정하는 센서로서의 가능성을 보여준다. acetate에 순화된 산화전극에 butyrate를 넣었을 때 순화의 시간이 필요하였으며 일정 순화시간 후 voltage가 증가하였다. 그러나 propionate를 넣었을 때는 순화시간 없이 급격하게 voltage가 상승하였다. 따라서 미생물연료전지의 생성파워가 향상된다면 유기성 폐기물을 처리하면서 실생활에 이용할 수 있는 전기로 변환하는 장치로서 이용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.