• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.177-183
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 실험동물에 민들레 열수추출물 식이를 급여한 후, GalN으로 간손상을 유발함으로써 그 예방효과를 혈액중의 생화학적 변화 및 간조직의 효소적인 변동을 통해서 규명하고자 하였다. GalN의 투여로 현저히 증가하였던 AST, ALT의 활성은 민들레 열수추출물 투여로 억제되었으나 군간의 차이는 보이지 않았고 ALP의 활성과 TBARS 함량은 3%의 추출물을 급여한 군에서 유의적인 감소를 보였다. GalN의 투여로 현격하게 높아졌던 혈중 $TNF-{\alpha}$의 농도 또한 감소하는 경향을 확인하였으나 유의적인 차이는 보이지 않았다. GalN의 투여로 억제되었던 catalase, GSH-reductase, Mn-SOD의 활성은 민들레 추출물 투여로 유의적인 회복이 관찰되었으나 GSH-px의 활성은 그 경향만을 확인할 수 있었다. 조직 검경을 통해 민들레 열수추출물의 간염 예방효과를 확인한 결과 GalN으로 인해 유발된 광범위한 간세포의 괴사와 변성, 지방변성 등이 민들레 열수추출물식이로 다소 감소하는 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과로 민들레 열수추출물은 AST, ALT와 ALP의 활성 및 산화적 스트레스를 감소시키고 활성산소 해독계에 관여하는 효소의 활성을 증가시킴으로써 GalN으로 인한 간 손상을 예방하는 것으로 사료된다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제39권
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• pp.7.1-7.9
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• 2017

Background: This study was to investigate the effect of biomechanical stimulation on osteoblast differentiation of human periosteal-derived stem cell using the newly developed bioreactor. Methods: Human periosteal-derived stem cells were harvested from the mandible during the extraction of an impacted third molar. Using the new bioreactor, 4% cyclic equibiaxial tension force (0.5 Hz) was applied for 2 and 8 h on the stem cells and cultured for 3, 7, and 14 days on the osteogenic medium. Biochemical changes of the osteoblasts after the biomechanical stimulation were investigated. No treatment group was referred to as control group. Results: Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and ALP messenger RNA (mRNA) expression level were higher in the strain group than those in the control group. The osteocalcin and osteonectin mRNA expressions were higher in the strain group compared to those in the control group on days 7 and 14. The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) mRNA expression was higher in the strain group in comparison to that in the control group. Concentration of alizarin red S corresponding to calcium content was higher in the strain group than in the control group. Conclusions: The study suggests that cyclic tension force could influence the osteoblast differentiation of periosteal-derived stem cells under optimal stimulation condition and the force could be applicable for tissue engineering.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.648-655
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• 2005

본 연구는 식품소재로의 이용 가능한 천연물을 이용하여 두 종류의 자양강장용 식품(formula A와 formula B)을 배합하고 복합물의 효능을 평가하였다. 실험 결과, EC군에 비하여 EFA군과 EFB군의 강제 수영능력시간이 각각 평균 42%와 38% 증가되는 유의적으로 높은 수영능력을 보였으며(p<0,05), 90분간 수영을 한 군(90-min subgroups)에서 EC군에 비하여 EFA군 및 EFB군의 혈청 유리지방산과 중성지방의 농도가 유의적으로 낮았고(p<0.05), EFB군의 혈청 암모니아의 농도가 EC군에 비하여 유의하게 낮은 수치를 보였다(p<0.05). 또한, EFB군의 근육 글리코겐 농도가 EC군에 비하여 높은 경향을 보였으나, 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 보이지 않았다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 보아 본 연구에서 선정한 복합물 2종은 실험동물의 체내 중성지방으로부터 유리지방산으로의 전환을 촉진하여 단백질과 포도당을 절약하고, 에너지 생성 및 공급 효율 증가, 운동으로 야기되는 체조직 손상 억제 그리고 피로물질 축적 지연 등의 효과를 가져와 강제수영능력을 증가시킨 것으로 생각된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.606-612
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• 2007

혈전(fibrin clot)은 심혈관계 질환을 일으키는 주요 인자로서 전신의 미세동맥이나 모세혈관 내에서 형성되어 주의 조직이나 장기에 혈류의 공급방해가 생겨 허혈, 경색, 나아가 괴사까지도 발생시킨다. 혈전이 원인이 되어 발생한 심혈관계 질환을 예방 혹은 치료할 목적으로 기존으로 사용되고 있는 항혈전제(antithrombolytic drug)나 혈전용해제(thrombolytic drug)의 개발을 위해 많은 연구들이 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 치료목적으로 사용할 혈전용해제를 분리하고자 Protaetia brevitarsis의 maggot로부터 ammonium sulfate 분획과 desalting column을 이용하여 fibrinolytic protease를 분리하고 생화학적 특성을 조사하였다. 활성의 최적 pH는 9.0였고 최적온도는 $50^{\circ}C$였다. pH 7.0-9.0 사이와 온도 $60^{\circ}C$이하에서는 비교적 활성이 안정성을 나타냈다. 효소활성이 phenylmethanesulfonyl fluoride에 의해 강하게 저해되고 있는 것으로 보아 serine protease로 추정되며 금속이온에 의한 영향을 조사해 본 결과 $Ca^{2+}$과 $Zn^{2+}$에 의해서는 저해되지만 $Mg^{2+}$와 $Fe^{2+}$에 의해서는 저해를 받지 않았다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.82-87
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• 2006

전통 청국장에서 protease 활성이 우수한 21개 균주를 ISP 배지를 이용하여 선발하였다. 선발된 21개 균주로 각각 청국장을 제조 후 관능 평가를 통해 청국장 특유의 이취와 비슷한 향을 생성하는 8균주를 선발 및 49개 탄소원의 이용성을 조사하여 Bacillus subtilis MB4와 B. amyloliquefaciens A1, A2, B1, MC1, SB2, SC1, SD1로 명명하였다. 최종적으로 우수한 균주로 선정된 MB4, A2와 SB2는 PCR sequencing(16S rDNA)에 의한 상동성을 비교하여 B. subtilis MB4, B. amyloliquefaciens A2, B. amyloliquefaciens SB2로 각각 동정되었다. B. subtilis MB4 및 B. amyloliquefaciens SB2로 제조한 청국장의 protease 활성은 179.6(Unit/mL/min)과 201.9(Unit/mL/min)로, 대조구의 97.0(U nit/mL/min)보다 우수했으며, 관능 평가는 B. subtilis MB4로 제조한 청국장이 3.6점의 평점을 얻어 전통 청국장과 가장 비슷한 향을 가진 것으로 평가 되었다. 겉보기 점도는 B. amyloliquefaciens SB2, MC1, B1, A1, SD1, A2, SC1로 제조한 청국장은 각각 0.010-0.013 Pa s (404/s)에서 0.008-0.006 Pa s(1001/s)로 감소하는 추세를 보였다. Bacillus subtilis MB4로 제조된 청국장과 대조구인 전통 청국장의 경우 각각 0.0008, 0.0006 Pa s(404/s)에서 0.0007, 0.0002 Pa s (1001/s)로 거의 변화가 없었으며, 이러한 결과는 B. subtilis MB4로 제조된 청국장과 대조구인 전통 청국장이 매우 유사한 물성을 가지는 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.973-979
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• 2011

Carbonic maceration 처리는 포도주 제조 시 사과산을 감소시키는 방법으로 사과산 감소의 원인 중 미생물의 영향을 알아보고자 사과산을 감소시키고 젖산을 생성시키는 미생물을 분리, 동정한 결과Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus plantarum 및 Streptococcus thermophilus의 젖산균이 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. 분리된 균들은 대부분 당에서 젖산을 생성하는 균으로 알려져 있으며 사과산을 함유한 배지에서 균의 배양 중 사과산을 이용하지 않고 젖산을 생성하는 것으로 보아 주로 당을 이용하여 젖산을 생성하는 것으로 보인다. 사과산을 이용해 젖산을 생성시키는 대표적인 malo-lactic bacteria인 Oenococcus oeni 균은 본 실험에서는 동정되지 않았다. 따라서 carbonic maceration 처리 시 사과산의 감소는 포도에 자연적으로 생육한다는 malo-lactic bacteria나 감산 관련 미생물의 영향은 크게 받지 않는 것으로 판단되며, 젖산 함량의 증가는 당을 이용하는 다양한 젖산균에 의해 생성되는 것으로 판단된다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.323-334
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• 2021

Pilot-scale coagulation and sedimentation processes were operated to investigate the T-P (Total phosphorus) removal efficiency. A multiple regression model was also derived to predict the water quality improvement effect with river water characteristics. The inflow rates for the pilot-scale facility were 157-576 m³/day, and the coagulant doses were in the range of 13.7-58.5 mg/L (average 38.9 mg/L) for PAC (Poly alum chloride) and 16.5-62.1 mg/L (average 36.0 mg/L) for alum. The results found that the influent BOD (Biochemical oxygen demand) and T-P concentrations were 4.9 mg/L and 0.115 mg/L, and the removal efficiencies were 52.7% and 59.4%, respectively. T-P removal efficiencies on wet weather days were higher by 10% than dry weather days because influent solids influenced T-P's coagulation process. The pH of river water was 6.9-7.8, and the average pH was 7.3. Although the pH variation was not significant, the trend showed that the treatment efficiency of T-P and PO₄-P removal increased. Thus, the pH range considered in this study seems to be appropriate for the coagulation process, which is essential for phosphorous removal. The T-P removal efficiencies were 19.6-93.3% (average 59.2%) for PAC and 16.4-98.5%(average 55.9%) for alum; thus, both coagulants showed similar results. Furthermore, the average coagulant doses were similar at 42.4 mg/L for PAC and 41.3 mg/L for alum. When the T-P concentration of the effluent was compared by the [Al]/[P] ratio, the phosphorus concentration of the treated water decreased with an increasing [Al]/[P] ratio, and the lowest T-P concentration range appeared at the [Al]/[P] ratio of 10-30. A seasonal multiple regression analysis equations were derived from the relationships between 10 independent and dependent variables (T-P concentration of effluent). This study could help lake water quality maintenance, reduce eutrophication, and improve direction settings for urban planning, especially plans related to developing waterfront cities.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.455-469
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• 2021

Purpose: The rs641738 C>T in membrane-bound O-acyltransferase domain-containing protein 7 (MBOAT7) is implicated, along with the rs738409 C>G polymorphism in patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein 3 (PNPLA3), in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The association of these polymorphisms and NAFLD are investigated in Hispanic children with obesity. Methods: Obese children with and without NAFLD were enrolled at a pediatric tertiary care health system and genotyped for MBOAT7 rs641738 C>T and PNPLA3 rs738409 C>G. NAFLD was characterized by the ultrasonographic presence of hepatic steatosis along with persistently elevated liver enzymes. Genetic variants and demographic and biochemical data were analyzed for the effects on NAFLD. Results: Among 126 enrolled subjects, 84 in the case group had NAFLD and 42 in the control group did not. The two groups had similar demographic distribution. NAFLD was associated with abnormal liver enzymes and elevated triglycerides and cholesterol (p<0.05). Children with NAFLD had higher percentage of PNPLA3 GG genotype at 70.2% versus 31.0% in non-NAFLD, and lower MBOAT7 TT genotype at 4.8% versus 16.7% in non-NAFLD (p<0.05). PNPLA3 rs738409 C>G had an additive effect in NAFLD; however, MBOAT7 rs641738 C>T had no effects alone or synergistically with PNPLA3 polymorphism. NAFLD risk increased 3.7-fold in subjects carrying PNPLA3 GG genotype and decreased in MBOAT7 TT genotype. Conclusion: In Hispanic children with obesity, PNPLA3 rs738409 C>G polymorphism increased the risk for NAFLD. The role of MBOAT7 rs641738 variant in NAFLD is less evident.

• ALGAE
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.141-150
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• 2023

Light quality is a common environmental factor which influences the metabolism of biochemical substances in algae and leads to the response of algal growth and development. Pyropia yezoensis is a kind of economic macroalgae that naturally grows in the intertidal zone where the light environment changes dramatically. In the present study, P. yezoensis thalli were treated under white light (control) and monochromatic lights with primary colors (blue, green, and red) for 14 days to explore their physiological response to light quality. During the first 3 days of treatment, P. yezoensis grew faster under blue light than other light qualities. In the next 11 days, it showed better adaptation to green light, with higher growth rate and photosynthetic capacity (reflected by a higher rETR_max = 61.58 and E_k = 237.78). A higher non-photochemical quenching was observed in the treatment of red light than others for 14 days. Furthermore, the response of P. yezoensis to light quality also results in the difference of photosynthetic pigment contents. The monochromatic light could reduce the synthesis of all pigments, but the reduction degree was different, which may relate to the spectral absorption characteristics of pigments. It was speculated that P. yezoensis adapted to a specific or changing light environments by regulating the synthesis of pigments to achieve the best use of light energy in photosynthesis and premium growth and metabolism.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.670-681
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• 2023

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Oxidative stress is caused by reactive oxygen species and free radicals that accelerate inflammatory responses and exacerbate fatigue. Tormentic acid (TA) has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Thus, the aim of present study is to determine the fatigue-regulatory effects of TA in H₂O₂-stimulated myoblast cell line, C2C12 cells and treadmill stress test (TST) and forced swimming test (FST) animal models. MATERIALS/METHODS: In the in vitro study, C2C12 cells were pretreated with TA before stimulation with H₂O₂. Then, malondialdehyde (MDA), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase (CK) activity, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-6, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glycogen, and cell viability were analyzed. In the in vivo study, the ICR male mice were administered TA or distilled water orally daily for 28 days. FST and TST were then performed on the last day. In addition, biochemical analysis of the serum, muscle, and liver was performed. RESULTS: TA dose-dependently alleviated the levels of MDA, LDH, CK activity, TNF-α, and IL-6 in H₂O₂-stimulated C2C12 cells without affecting the cytotoxicity. TA increased the SOD and CAT activities and the glycogen levels in H₂O₂-stimulated C2C12 cells. In TST and FST animal models, TA decreased the FST immobility time significantly while increasing the TST exhaustion time without weight fluctuations. The in vivo studies showed that the levels of SOD, CAT, citrate synthase, glycogen, and free fatty acid were increased by TA administration, whereas TA significantly reduced the levels of glucose, MDA, LDH, lactate, CK, inflammatory cytokines, alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, blood urea nitrogen, and cortisol compared to the control group. CONCLUSIONS: TA improves fatigue by modulating oxidative stress and energy metabolism in C2C12 cells and animal models. Therefore, we suggest that TA can be a powerful substance in healthy functional foods and therapeutics to improve fatigue.