• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.155-161
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• 2002

The HCV gene was expressed in potato plants under the control of the constitutive CaMV 355 promoter or tuber-specific patatin promoter. Solanum tuberosum plants carrying a plant expression vector harboring the encoding region of HCV gene were generated by Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated in vitro transformation methods. The presence of HCV gene in the plant genome was detected by PCR and DNA hybridization experiments. We obtained the 5 lines of transgenic potato with the pMBPHCV construct and 4 lines of transgenic potato with the pATHCV construct. The HCV transgenic stably integrated into the potato genome, as well as their transcription. HCV mRNA was identified in leaf and tuber tissues of transgenic plants by Northern blot analysis. The transgenic potato plants produced the expected transcript, and the corresponding HCV protein accumulated in individual transgenic plants.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.23-35
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• 2014

Gu-Hwang Plants(plants collected from mountains and fields and eaten when no food was available) is healthy, life saving food material, being Mi(taste) and Ki(energy) of nature, for modern people who lose their health by oversupplying energy and unbalanced diet. Also, Gu-Hwang Plants is material for new medicine and functional foods. However, there is a lack of document research about Gu-Hwang plants in Korea. "Gu-Hwang-Bon-Cho" is a book about plants written as a guide for collecting food from nature and maintaining life at times when no food is available due to natural disaster. The book describes in which soils the plants are produced and the names for the plants, and classifies them according to hot and cold characters and sweet and bitter tastes of the plants. In addition, the book distinguished plants' edible parts, such as flower, fruit, root, stem, peel, and leaf, with how to collect and cook them. The book is of great value that it is reprinted over generations and now there are 30 kinds of existing books. This study conducted research based on books published throughout history which are the first book of this kind by Ju-wang-ju, a book published in 1525 by I-Ryeom, a book published in 1555 by Youk-gan, a book published by Ho-seung of Sa-cheon, and a book published in 1566 by Ju-gon.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.62-67
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• 2008

The leaf extract of Ligularia stenocephala showed the highest anti-platelet aggregating activity in large numbers of edible and herbal plants. The active fraction fractionationed from L. stenocephala extract by using preparative HPLC inhibited the platelet aggregation up to above 80% and its blood coagulating time (PT and APTT) also showed similar effect to aspirin (0.2 ${\mu}g/mL$), known as an anti-thrombus compound. Two antithrombus active compounds were purified and identified as 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid and 3,4-dicaffeoylquinic acid, respectively, on the basis of NMR and FAB-MS spectroscopic data. Two active compounds has not only antiplatelet aggregating activity, but also has anticoagulating activity.

• Mycobiology
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.311-318
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• 2015

Culture filtrates of six different edible mushroom species were screened for antimicrobial activity against tomato wilt bacteria Ralstonia solanacearum B3. Hericium erinaceus, Lentinula edodes (Sanjo 701), Grifola frondosa, and Hypsizygus marmoreus showed antibacterial activity against the bacteria. Water, n-butanol, and ethyl acetate extracts of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) of H. erinaceus exhibited high antibacterial activity against different phytopathogenic bacteria: Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum, Agrobacterium tumefaciens, R. solanacearum, Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, X. campestris pv. campestris, X. axonopodis pv. vesicatoria, X. axonopodis pv. citiri, and X. axonopodis pv. glycine. Quantitative real-time PCR revealed that water extracts of SMS (WESMS) of H. erinaceus induced expressions of plant defense genes encoding ${\beta}$-1,3-glucanase (GluA) and pathogenesis-related protein-1a (PR-1a), associated with systemic acquired resistance. Furthermore, WESMS also suppressed tomato wilt disease caused by R. solanacearum by 85% in seedlings and promoted growth (height, leaf number, and fresh weight of the root and shoot) of tomato plants. These findings suggest the WESMS of H. erinaceus has the potential to suppress bacterial wilt disease of tomato through multiple effects including antibacterial activity, plant growth promotion, and defense gene induction.

• Mycobiology
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.97-101
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• 2010

Calocybe indica, a tropical edible mushroom, is popular because it has good nutritive value and it can be cultivated commercially. The current investigation was undertaken to determine a suitable substrate and the appropriate thickness of casing materials for the cultivation of C. indica. Optimum mycelial growth was observed in coconut coir substrate. Primordia initiation with the different substrates and casing materials was observed between the 13th and 19th day. The maximum length of stalk was recorded from sugarcane leaf, while diameter of stalk and pileus, and thickness of pileus were found in rice straw substrate. The highest biological and economic yield, and biological efficiency were also obtained in the rice straw substrate. Cow dung and loamy soil, farm-yard manure, loamy soil and sand, and spent oyster mushroom substrates were used as casing materials to evaluate the yield and yield-contributing characteristics of C. indica. The results indicate that the number of effective fruiting bodies, the biological and economic yield, and the biological efficiency were statistically similar all of the casing materials used. The maximum biological efficiency was found in the cow dung and loamy soil casing material. The cow dung and loamy soil (3 cm thick) was the best casing material and the rice straw was the best substrate for the commercial cultivation of C. indica.

• 생약학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.220-226
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• 2014

Diospyros lotus has been cultivated for its edible fruits and leaves which are considered for its medicinal importance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-melanogenesis of ethyl acetate (EA) fractions from D. lotus leaves in B16 cells. The order of the total polyphenol content with regard to the different solvent fractions from D. lotus leaves was EA>butanol>metahanol>chloroform>n-hexane. The major compounds of EA fraction from D. lotus leaves by HPLC analysis were myricitrin and myricetin. Cellular TYR activity and melanin content in response to treatment with 100 mg/mL of EA fraction was inhibited more strongly than group treated with arbutin. Further, EA fraction exhibited significant anti-melanogenesis effects by reducing the levels of microphthalima-associated transcription factor (MITE), inhibiting the synthesis of TYR, tyrosinase-related protein-1 (TRP-1) and TRP-2. Therefore, EA fractions from D. lotus leaves may be a good source of skin-whitening agents in the future development of medicine-based trouble skin therapy.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.10-17
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• 2023

Objectives: Murraya paniculata (family-Rutaceae), popularly known as orange jasmine, is the most important evergreen plant. The Rutaceae family is economically significant due to its diverse edible fruits and essential oils. Methods: Murraya paniculata extracts (MPE) of leaf have been shown to include phenolic compounds, highly oxygenated flavonoids, flavanones, sesquiterpenoids, polymethoxy glycosides, and coumarins. Cyclocitral, methyl salicylate, trans-nerolidol, cubenol, isogermacrene, -cadinol, and cubeb-11-ene are all abundant in MPE. The usages of various parts of this plant, such as bark, leaves and flower, as a remedy for a variety of ailments as widely recorded in the traditional literature. The plant has anti-diabetic, anti-obesity, antibacterial, anti-implantation, anti-oxidative, cytotoxic, anti-diarrheal, antidepressant and anti-anxiety properties and many others. Results: The goal of the review is to reignite interest in this potential plant, encouraging researchers to continue their research in order to uncover novel therapeutic compounds for the treatment and management of a range of infections. The current review provided a comprehensive overview of this traditional unique plant. Conclusion: The review paves a way for exploring its active chemical elements with substantial pharmacological values further for potential benefits of mankind.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제106권4호
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• pp.388-396
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• 2017

본 연구는 약 40년 전 식재된 왕대와 솜대를 대상으로 지상부 바이오매스의 기관별 양분 분포를 조사하기 위하여 실시하였다. 대나무 줄기, 가지, 잎에 양분 분포 비교를 위해 왕대 및 솜대 각 14본(당년생과 다년생 각 7본)을 선정하여 벌채하고 양분 분석을 실시하였다. 대나무 줄기, 가지, 잎에 양분 농도(concentration) 중 마그네슘은 솜대에 비해 왕대가 높았으며, 질소, 인, 칼륨은 당년생 대나무가 다년생 대나무에 비해 유의적으로 높은 농도를 보였다. 양분 농도의 크기는 잎에 경우 탄소 > 칼륨 >= 질소 > 인 >= 칼슘 >= 마그네슘 순이었다. 줄기, 가지, 잎에 저장된 총 양분 함량(content)의 경우 왕대가 솜대에 비해 높아, 왕대가 솜대에 비해 양분 요구량이 크게 나타났다. 지상부 바이오매스의 양분 함량 크기는 왕대와 솜대 모두 탄소 > 칼륨 > 질소 > 인 > 칼슘 >= 마그네슘 순으로 두 대나무가 같은 경향을 보였다. 본 연구 결과에 따르면, 유사한 입지에 생육하는 왕대와 솜대의 경우 양분 함량에 차이를 보였으며, 양분 요구량은 왕대가 솜대에 비해 높게 나타났다.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.388-394
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• 2007

여름철 고품질 돌나물 생산을 위하여, 군산, 완도, 완주, 포항 등 4 지방 수집종을 재료로 차광수준(0, 30, 50, 70, 90%)에 따른 생육특성, 엽색 및 엽록순 함량 변화와 쓴맛의 변화를 삽목재배 35일 째에 조사하였다. 차광재배에 따른 초장, 마디수, 엽수, 줄기직경 등의 생육은 무처리보다 증가하였으며, 포항 지방종이 줄기직경이 굵고 곁가지가 적게 발생하며, 잎도 크고 웃자라는 경향이 적어 양호하였다. 생체중 및 건물중도 무처리보다 유의하게 증가하였으며, 건물중은 포항 지역종의 50% 차광에서 가장 높았다. 차광에 따른 엽색의 명도를 나타내는 L, b 값은 차광율이 증가할수록 낮아졌으며, SPAD 값은 50%-90% 차광 하에서 무처리보다 유의하게 감소하였다. 또한 차광재배에 따른 쓴맛의 변화도 차광율에 비례하여 낮아졌으며, 50% 이상의 차광하에서는 약간의 쓴맛만을 느낄 정도로 양호하였다. 따라서 여름철 돌나물 재배시 차광정도는 지상부 생육과 품질면에서 50%가 적합하였으며, 지역종간에는 포항 지방종이 차광재배에 대한 적응성이 높아 수량 및 품질 면에서 양호하였다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제29권9호
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• pp.977-985
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• 2019

쑥부쟁이는 국화과에 속하는 다년생 식물로서 다양한 질병의 예방 및 치료에 오랫동안 사용되어 왔다. 최근 연구에서 쑥부쟁이 잎 추출물이 항산화 및 항염증 효과가 있는 것으로 알려져 있지만, 정확한 효능 평가에 관한 연구는 여전히 미비한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 RAW 264.7 대식세포에서 쑥부쟁이 잎 에탄올 추출물(EEAY)의 항산화 효능이 항염증 효능과 연관이 있는지의 여부를 조사하였다. 본 연구의 결과에 의하면, EEAY는 $H_2O_2$ 처리에 의한 RAW 264.7 세포의 세포 독성을 유의적으로 억제시켰으며, 이는 Nrf2 및 HO-1의 발현 증가와 관련이 있음을 보여 주었다. 또한 EEAY는 $H_2O_2$에 의한 apoptosis를 유의적으로 억제하였으며, 이는 caspase-3의 활성 억제에 따른 PARP의 분해 차단과 연관성이 있었다. 그리고 EEAY는 대표적인 항 염증성 사이토카인인 IL-10의 발현 및 생산을 증가시켰으며, 이는 전사 및 번역 수준에서의 TLR-4 및 Myd88 발현 증가와 관련이 있었다. 아울러 EEAY는 LPS에 의한 염증성 매개인자인 NO의 생성 증가를 현저히 억제하였으며, EEAY에 의한 NO 생성의 억제 효과는 HO-1 유도제인 hemin에 의해 더욱 증가되었다. 따라서 본 연구의 결과는 EEAY에 의한 산화적 및 염증성 스트레스에 대한 RAW 264.7 대식세포의 보호 효과에 최소한 Nrf2/HO-1 신호 경로의 활성화가 관여할 가능성을 보여주었다.