• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 1980

As part of our endeavor to increase the productivity of steroid by enzymatic transformation of corticosteroids, attempts have been made to increase the solubility of steroids by using some organic solvents. When the solubility of steroids is the rate limiting factor in the steroid transformation, it was found that the use of solvents significantly improved the yield. Hydrocorisone as a substrate and 3-ketosteroid .DELTA.$^{1}$ dehydrogense as an immobilized whole cell enzyme were employed as the model system for this study. It was found that the yield of product, prodnisolone, goes through a maximum with an increase in the solvent concentration. At a high solvent concentration, the solvent showed a toxic effect and it causes a decrease in the product yield by the second order inhibition mechanism. Among the solvents evaluated, methanol and ethanol were found to be the best. These alcohols are not only good solvents but also showed minimal toxic effect. Based on the experimental results, it was concluded that the productivity of steroid can be increased by usign well selcted solvents systems for the enzymatic transformation of steroids.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권12호
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• pp.1912-1917
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• 2015

천연식물에 광범위하게 존재하는 대표적인 페닐프로파노이드 화합물인 caffeic acid에 대해 배 유래의 polyphenol oxidase로 산화반응을 수행하여 상대적으로 높은 pancreatic lipase 저해 활성($IC_{50}$; $161.2{\pm}2.8{\mu}g/mL$)을 확인하였으며, 이는 caffeic acid와 비교하였을 경우 활성이 상승함을 알 수 있었다. Caffeic acid 산화반응물에 대해서 $C_{18}$ 겔을 활용한 column chromatography를 수행하여 4종의 리그난 화합물을 분리하였고, 각 화합물의 화학구조는 NMR 스펙트럼 데이터 해석 및 표품과의 HPLC 직접 비교를 통하여 phellinsin A(2), caffeicinic acid(3), isocaffeicinic acid(4), 7,8-erythro-caffeicin(5)으로 동정하였다. 이들 화합물중 phellinsin A(2)는 $IC_{50}$ 값이 $66.3{\pm}2.6{\mu}M$로 가장 강한 효능을 나타내었으며, 다음으로 caffeic acid 2분자의 산화 결합을 통해 생합성된 caffeicinic acid(3)의 $IC_{50}$ 값이 $109.6{\pm}3.7{\mu}M$의 저해능을 나타내었다. 배에 존재하는 polyphenol 산화효소에 의해 생합성된 caffeic acid 이량체가 pancreatic lipase 저해 활성 물질임을 확인하였으며, 이들 활성은 caffeic acid가 결합 양상에 따른 화합물의 구조에 따라 다름이 시사되었다. 향후 이들 활성물질의 활성 기작에 대한 연구가 필요하며 본 연구 결과는 보다 우수한 pancreatic lipase 저해능을 가지는 새로운 선도화합물 발굴을 위한 기초자료로 이용될 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 항비만 물질의 상업화를 위한 기초자료로 이용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 고려인삼학회:학술대회논문집
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• 고려인삼학회 1998년도 춘계총회 및 학술대회
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• pp.20-22
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• 1998

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.401-414
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• 2013

Ginsenoside Rg3 (G-Rg3) contained only in red ginseng has been found to show various pharmacological effects such as an anticancer, antiangiogenetic, antimetastastic, liver protective, neuroprotective immunomodulating, vasorelaxative, antidiabetic, insulin secretion promoting and antioxidant activities. It is well known that G-Rg3 could be divided into 20(R)-Rg3 and 20(S)-Rg3 according to the hydroxyl group attached to C-20 of aglycone, whose structural characteristics show different pharmacological activities. It has been reported that G-Rg3 is metabolized to G-Rh2 and protopanaxadiol by the conditions of the gastric acid or intestinal bacteria, thereby these metabolites could be absorbed, suggesting its absolute bioavailability (2.63%) to be very low. Therefore, we reviewed the chemical, physical and biological transformation methods for the production on a large scale of G-Rg3 with various pharmacological effects. We also examined the influence of acid and heat treatment-induced potentials on for the preparation method of higher G-Rg3 content in ginseng and ginseng products. Futhermore, the microbial and enzymatic bio-conversion technologies could be more efficient in terms of high selectivity, efficiency and productivity. The present review discusses the available technologies for G-Rg3 production on a large scale using chemical and biological transformation.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.61-65
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• 2005

The oxidative transformation of triclosan with laccase from Trametes versicolor was conducted in a closed, temperature controlled system containing phosphate buffer for pH control. The optimum pH for triclosan transformation showed about 5. Despite the observation that elevated temperatures tended to inactivate the enzyme, increased transformation of triclosan was observed up to $50^{\circ}C$. Of the mediators studied, ABTS was most successful at enhancing triclosan transformation. About 80% of the toxicity of the initial mixture was reduced after the enzymatic treatment. In the presence of 1.0 mM of anions such as sulfite, sulfide, and cyanide, triclosan transformation was greatly inhibited. Chloride and fluoride ions exhibited inhibition of triclosan transformation at 25 mM. Ferric ion substantially inhibited triclosan transformation at 1.0 mM.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.225-229
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• 2005

To investigate impediments to plasmid transformation in Brevibacterium flavum BF4 and B. lactofermentum BL1, cell surface barriers were determined by measuring growth inhibition whilst enzymatic barriers were determined by comparing DNA methylation properties. B. lactofermentum was more sensitive to growth inhibition by glycine than B. flavum. Release of cellular proteins during sonication was more rapid for B. lactofermentum than for B. flavum. Plasmid DNA (pCSL 17) isolated from B. flavum transformed recipient $McrBC^+$ strains of Escherichia coli with lower efficiency than $McrBC^-$. McrBC digestion of this DNA confirmed that B. flavum contain methylated cytidines in the target sequence of McrBc sequences but B. lactofermentum contained a different methylation pattern. DNA derived from the B. lactofermentum transformed recipient $EcoKR^+$ strains of E. coli with lower efficiency than $EcoKR^-$, indicating the presence of methylated adenosines in the target sequence of EcoK sequences. The present data describe the differences in the physical and enzymatic barriers between two species of corynebacteria and also provide some insight into the successful foreign gene expression in corynebacteria.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.264-269
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• 2014

Background: In this study, we examined the effects of various enzymes on chemical conversions of ginsenosides in ginseng extract prepared by amylases. Methods: Rapidase, Econase CE, Viscozyme, Ultraflo L, and Cytolase PCL5 were used for secondary enzymatic hydrolysis after amylase treatment of ginseng extract, and ginsenoside contents, skin permeability, and chemical compositions including total sugar, acidic polysaccharide, and polyphenols were determined on the hydrolyzed ginseng extract. Results: Rapidase treatment significantly elevated total ginsenoside contents compared with the control (p < 0.05). In particular, deglycosylated ginsenosides including Rg3, which are known as bioactive compounds, were significantly increased after Rapidase treatment (p < 0.05). The Rapidase-treated group also increased the skin permeability of polyphenols compared with the control, showing the highest level of total sugar content among the enzyme treatment groups. Conclusion: This result showed that Rapidase induced the conversion of ginsenoside glycosides to aglycones. Meanwhile, Cytolase PCL5 and Econase treatments led to a significant increase of uronic acid (acidic polysaccharide) level. Taken together, our data showed that the treatments of enzymes including Rapidase are useful for the conversion and increase of ginsenosides in ginseng extracts or products.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.63-67
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• 2007

Laccase catalyzes the oxidation and polymerization of aromatic compounds in the presence of molecular oxygen. The oxidative transformation of chlorophene with laccase was conducted in a closed, temperature controlled system. The optimal pH for transformation of chlorophene was proven to be about 5-6. As the temperature rose up to $55^{\circ}C$, the transformation of chlorophene increased. The chlorophene transformation was not enhanced in the presence of soluble polymers. The toxicity of the reaction mixture was increased two times than that of initial reaction mixture after the enzymatic treatment. ABTS has enhanced chlorophene transformation at 0.1 mM and showed negative linear relationship with residual chlorophene by the reaction.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제23권7호
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• pp.1035-1038
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• 2002

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.632-639
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• 1990

곰취, 참취 그리고 참나물로부터 polyphenoloxidase를 추출하여 polyphenol 화합물인 pyrogallol, hydroxyhyd-roquinone, catechol 그리고 3,4-dihydroxytoluene과 반응시켜 얻어진 12종류의 효소갈변반응 생성물의 생리작용을 검토한 결과 시료 모두 rec-assay, 돌연변이원성 실험 그리고 DNA 절단실험에서 돌연병원성을 나타내지 않았다. 그러나 12종류의 시료 모두 S-9mix를 첨가한 Salmonella/microsomal 실험에서 $benzo({\alpha})pyrene(B({\alpha})P)$, 3-amino-1,4-dimethyl-5H-pyrido(4,3-b) indole(Trp-P-1) 그리고 2-aminofluorene(2-AF) 등 변이원 물질들을 강하게 억제시키는 활성을 나타내었다. DNA repair 실험에서 효소갈변반응 생성물의 E. coli HB101에 plasmid pGA658의 transformation 빈도수는 곰취 효소갈변반응 생성물의 첨가에 의해 높은 수치를 나타내었으며 transformation 전에 DNA와 효소갈변반응 생성물을 혼합하여 자외선을 조사하였을 때 곰취의 pyrogallol, catechol, hydroxyhydroquinone의 효소갈변반응 생성물은 높은 수치를 나타내었다.