• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.115-124
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• 2022

BACKGROUND: Methane is a major greenhouse gas attributed to global warming partly contributed by agricultural activities from ruminant fermentation and rice paddy fields. Methanotrophs are microorganisms that utilize methane. Their unique metabolic lifestyle is enabled by enzymes known as methane monooxygenases (MMOs) catalyzing the oxidation of methane to methanol. Rice absorbs, transports, and releases methane directly from soil water to its stems and the micropores and stomata of the plant epidermis. Methylobacterium species associated with rice are dependent on their host for metabolic substrates including methane. METHODS AND RESULTS: Methylobacterium spp. isolated from rice were evaluated for methane oxidation activities and screened for the presence of sMMO mmoC genes. Qualitatively, the soluble methane monooxygenase (sMMO) activities of the selected strains of Methylobacterium spp. were confirmed by the naphthalene oxidation assay. Quantitatively, the sMMO activity ranged from 41.3 to 159.4 nmol min^-1 mg of protein^-1. PCR-based amplification and sequencing confirmed the presence and identity of 314 bp size fragment of the mmoC gene showing over 97% similarity to the CBMB27 mmoC gene indicating that Methylobacterium strains belong to a similar group. CONCLUSION(S): Selected Methylobacterium spp. contained the sMMO mmoC gene and possessed methane oxidation activity. As the putative methane oxidizing strains were isolated from rice and have PGP properties, they could be used to simultaneously reduce paddy field methane emission and promote rice growth.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.295-312
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• 2021

BACKGROUND: Global warming is one of the most pressing environmental issues which concomitantly complicates global climate change. Methane emission is a balance between methanogenesis and methane consumption, both of which are driven by microbial actions in different ecosystems producing methane, one of the major greenhouse gases. Paddy fields are major sources of anthropogenic methane emissions and could be compounded by organic fertilization. METHODS AND RESULTS: Literature reviews were conducted to give an overview of the global warming conditions and to present the relationship of carbon and methane to greenhouse gas emissions, and the need to understand the underlying processes of methane emission. A more extensive review was done from studies on methane emission in paddy fields under organic fertilization with greater emphasis on long term amendments. Changes in paddy soils due to organic fertilization include alterations of the physicochemical properties and changes in biological components. There are diverse phylogenetic groups of methanogens and methane oxidizing bacteria involved in methane emission. Also, multiple factors influence methanogenesis and methane oxidation in rice paddy fields under organic fertilization and they should be greatly considered when developing mitigating steps in methane emission in paddy fields especially under long term organic fertilization. CONCLUSION(S): This review showed that organic fertilization, particularly for long term management practices, influenced both physicochemical and biological components of the paddy fields which could ultimately affect methanogenesis, methane oxidation, and methane emission. Understanding interrelated factors affecting methane emission helps create ways to mitigate their impact on global warming and climate change.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.174-176
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• 1990

Oxidation of artemisinic acid was attempted with chromium trioxide-pyridine complex. Epi-Deoxyarteannuin B was formed almost quantitatively, while expected keto artemisinic acid was not the major product. The physical and spectral data of the product are presented(Received March 9, 1990, Accepted May 25, 1990)

• BMB Reports
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• 제42권9호
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• pp.568-573
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• 2009

Fatty acid oxidation (FAO) defects cause abnormal lipid accumulation in various tissues, which provides an opportunity to uncover novel genes that are involved in lipid metabolism. During a gene expression study in the riboflavin deficient induced FAO disorder in the chicken, we discovered the dramatic increase in mRNA levels of an uncharacterized gene, ANKRD9. No functions have been ascribed to ANKRD9 and its orthologs, although their sequences are well conserved among vertebrates. To provide insight into the function of ANKRD9, the expression of ANKRD9 mRNA in lipidperturbed paradigms was examined. The hepatic mRNA level of ANKRD9 was repressed by thyroid hormone ($T_3$) and fasting, elevated by re-feeding upon fasting. However, ANKRD9 mRNA level is reduced in response to apoptosis. Transient transfection assay with green fluorescent protein tagged- ANKRD9 showed that this protein is localized within the cytoplasm. These findings point to the possibility that ANKRD9 is involved in intracellular lipid accumulation.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.183-187
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 마늘 중의 항미생물 작용을 가지고 있는 allyl-2-propenyl-1-thiosulfinate의 유사체들인 alkyl thiosulfinate 및 이의 산화물인 thiosulfonate화합물들을 합성하고 이들의 생물 활성을 검사하였다. Alkylsulfinate는 이황화 화합물(disulfide)를 유기 과산화산으로, 또 alkyl thiosulfonate는 thiosulfinite를 sodium periodate로 산화시켜 합성하였다. 합성한 모든 alkylthiosulfinate 및 alkyl thiosulfonate들은 Staphylococcus aureus B33에 대해서는 항세균성을, Candida utilis ATCC42416에 대해서는 항곰팡이성을 나타내었다. 나아가 이들 화합물들은 항산화성과 항응고 활성도 나타내었다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.636-643
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• 2006

연속식 SCWO 반응기를 이용하여 DMMP의 초임계수 산화반응을 반응온도 $440{\sim}540^{\circ}C$, 반응압력 242 bar, 체류시간 10~26 초, 과잉산소량 -40~200％의 조건 하에서 수행하였다. 반응온도 $540^{\circ}C$에서 DMMP 분해율은 99.7% 이상으로 높았으며, DMMP의 농도가 증가함에 따라 DMMP 분해율은 증가하였다. 산화제 농도 변화에 따른 분해율은 양론비 이하에서는 현저하게 영향을 받았으나, 양론비 이상에서는 큰 차이가 없었다. DMMP 분해율이 85% 이상인 30개의 실험결과로부터 DMMP의 초임계수 산화반응 속도식을 도출하였다. Pre-exponential factor는 $(1.10{\pm}0.76){\times}10^6$, 반응 활성화에너지는 $90.66{\pm}3.87kJ/mol$, DMMP와 산소에 대한 반응차수는 각각 $1.02{\pm}0.03$, $0.32{\pm}0.03$로 모델에 의한 예측값과 실험값은 잘 일치하였다.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.405-419
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• 2018

Persulfates (i.e., peroxymonosulfate and peroxydisulfate) are capable of oxidizing a wide range of organic compounds via direct reactions, as well as by indirect reactions by the radical intermediates. In aqueous solution, persulfates undergo self-decomposition, which is accelerated by thermal, photochemical and metal-catalyzed methods, which usually involve the generation of various radical species. The chemistry of persulfates has been studied since the early twentieth century. However, its environmental application has recently gained attention, as persulfates show promise in in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) for soil and groundwater remediation. Persulfates are known to have both reactivity and persistence in the subsurface, which can provide advantages over other oxidants inclined toward either of the two properties. Besides the ISCO applications, recent studies have shown that the persulfate oxidation also has the potential for wastewater treatment and disinfection. This article reviews the chemistry regarding the hydrolysis, photolysis and catalysis of persulfates and the reactions of persulfates with organic compounds in aqueous solution. This article is intended to provide insight into interpreting the behaviors of the contaminant oxidation by persulfates, as well as developing new persulfate-based oxidation technologies.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.284-289
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• 1993

탈검, 탈산, 탈색과 탈취 등의 정제과정이 $70^{\circ}C$에 저장하는 동안 참기름의 유지 특성과 산화안정성에 미치는 효과에 대하여 시험하였다. 정제과정을 거친 후 참기름의 색도(L, a, b)는 크게 변하여 엷어졌다. 지방산 조성, 굴절율, 요오드가와 conjugated dienoic acid의 변화는 없었고, 산가와 과산화물가는 감소하였다. $70^{\circ}C$에서 저장동안 탈산, 탈색과 탈취기름은 갈변화 반응이 급격히 이루어져 L값이 크게 감소하고 a값은 크게 증가하였다. 조유와 탈검시료는 색도가 안정하고, 과산화물가, 유리지방산과 conjugated dienoic acid 함량은 서서히 증가한 반면, 탈산, 탈색 및 탈취등의 정제과정을 거친 시료들은 저장초기에 이들의 값이 급격히 증가하였다. 저장 중 산화가 진행되면서 산패취에 관여하는 몇 개의 peak가 생성되고 양이 증가하는 것을 볼 수 있었는데 탈색과 탈취시료는 이들 peak의 증가가 저장초기에 매우 현저하였으나 조유와 탈검시료는 이들 peak의 변화가 거의 없었다.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.336-341
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• 2015

The industrial-scale biological treatment of Chinese nutgall processing wastewater was conducted with a $200m^3$ expanded granular sludge bed reactor and a $900m^3$ bio-contact oxidation reactor. The temperature of the two reactors was controlled under mesophilic conditions ($32-40^{\circ}C$), through changing the proportion of the dilution water, which was composed of steam condensation water and residual circulating water. The effluent COD, gallic acid, chroma, total nitrogen, total phosphorus levels and pH of both the expanded granular sludge bed and bio-contact oxidation reactors were monitored. In addition, the redox potential in the expanded granular sludge bed was recorded. The total COD removal efficiency was 87.257% when the influent COD concentration was $14\;251{\pm}3\;148mg/L$, and the ratio of wastewater: dilution water was 1:5. The removal efficiencies of gallic acid, chroma, total nitrogen, and total phosphorus were 72.221%, 43.940%, 64.151% and 39.316%, respectively. The effluent pH increased in either the expanded granular sludge bed reactor or the bio-contact oxidation reactor during the operation. The redox potential in the expanded granular sludge bed varied between -367 mV and -435 mV. The results indicate that the combined process was suitable for treating Chinese nutgall processing wastewater.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.115-128
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• 2012

Objectives : To evaluate the in vitro scavenging activity, inhibitory effect of LDL oxidation of pro-oxidant reactive species, anti-platelet aggregative effects and anti-thrombosis effects in response to treatment with SA using various screening methods including biological and non-biological oxidants. Methods : The antioxidant activity concerning extract from SA was studied with in vitro methods by measuring the antioxidant activity by TEAC, measuring the scavenging effects on reactive oxygen species (ROS) [superoxide anion, hydroxyl radical] and on reactive nitrogen species (RNS) [nitric oxide and peroxynitrite] as well as measuring the inhibitory effect on $Cu^{2+}$-induced human LDL oxidation and the inhibitory effect on thrombin-induced platelet aggregation and thrombosis. Results : SA extracts were found to have a potent scavenging activity regarding oxidative stress as well as an inhibitory effect towards LDL oxidation, platelet aggregation, and thrombosis. Conclusions : The SA extracts have anti-oxidative and anti-atherosclerotic effects in vitro system, which can be used for developing pharmaceutical drugs against oxidative stress and atherosclerosis.