• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.274-285
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• 2006

Allium sativum (Family Amaryllidaceae or Liliaceae) is used worldwide for various clinical uses like hypertension, cholesterol lowering effect, antiplatelets and fibrinolytic activity etc. Due to these common house hold uses of Allium sativum, as a herbal supplements, and failure of patients to inform their physician of the over-the-counter supplements they consume leads to drugnutrient interactions with components in herbal supplements. Today these types of interactions between a herbal supplement and clinically prescribed drugs are an increasing concern. In vitro studies indicated that garlic constituents modulated various CYP (cytochrome P450) enzymes. CYP 3A4 is abundantly present in human liver and small intestine and contributes to the metabolism of more than 50% of commonly used drugs including nifedipine, cyclosporine, erythromycin, midazolam, alprazolam, and triazolam. Extracts from fresh and aged garlic inhibited CYP 3A4 in human liver microsomes. The in vivo effects of garlic constituents are found to be species depended and the dosing regimen of garlic constituents appeared to influence the modulation of various CYP isoforms. Studies have indicated that the inhibition of various CYPs by organosulfur compounds from garlic was related to their structure also. Studies using in vitro, in vivo, animal and human models have indicated that various garlic constituents can be the substrates, inhibitors and or inducers of various CYP enzymes. The modulation of CYP enzyme activity and expression are dependent on the type and chemical structure of garlic constituents, dose regime, animal species and tissue, and source of garlic thus this review throws light on the possible herb drug interaction with the use of garlic.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.509-513
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• 2004

혈전 관련 질환 예방 및 혈류개선 기능성 식품의 개발을 목표로, 식용 및 약용 산채류 55종의 메탄을 추출물을 조제한 후 트롬빈 저해활성을 검색하였다. 그 결과, 대조군으로 사용된 아스피린보다 우수한 항혈전 활성을 나타내는 붉나무, 사삼, 우산나물, 쥐다래, 참나물, 할미밀망, 큰까치수영, 첫버들 추출물 등 8종을 선별하였으며, aPTT, 혈전 용해활성, 열 안정성, 기타 소화효소 저해활성 등을 평가하며 참나물, 큰까치수영 및 갯버들 추출물을 최종 선별하였다. 참나물의 경우 열안정성이 낮은 반면 소화효소 비저해로 인해 그 이용성이 높으며, 큰 까치수영 및 갯버들의 경우 부분적인 소화효소 저해능이 있으나 우수한 항혈전활성 및 열 안정성을 나타내어 다양한 식품소재로 개발이 가능함을 확인하였다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.574-581
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• 2004

The full-length cDNA of the lumbrokinase fraction 6 (F6) protease gene of Lumbricus rubellus was amplified using an mRNA template, sequenced and expressed in E. coli cells. The F6 protease gene consisted of pro- and mature sequences by gene sequence analysis, and the protease was translated and modified into active mature polypeptide by N-terminal amino acid sequence analysis of the F6 protease. The pro-region of F6 protease consisted of the 44 residues from methionine-1 to lysine-44, and the mature polypeptide sequence (239 amino acid residues and one stop codon; 720 bp) started from isoleucine-45 and continued to the terminal residue. F6 protease gene clones having pro-mature sequence and mature sequence produced inclusion bodies in E. coli cells. When inclusion bodies were orally administrated rats, generated thrombus weight in the rat' venous was reduced by approximately 60% versus controls. When the inclusion bodies were solubilized in pepsin and/or trypsin solutions, the solubilized enzymes showed hemolytic activity in vitro. It was concluded the F6 protease has hemolytic activity, and that it is composed of pro- and mature regions.

• BMB Reports
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.236-238
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• 2002

Based on the zymography analysis, Bacillus sp. DJ-4 (screened from Doen-Jang, a Korean traditional fermented food) secretes seven extracellular fibrinolytic enzymes (EFEs; 68, 64, 55, 45, 33, 27, and 13 kDa) in culture broth. These seven EFEs were analyzed by newly applied SDS-fibrin zymography combined with gradient polyacrylamide (SDS-FZGP). This improved gel system was used with a 5-20% acrylamide gradient in a fibrin zymogram gel for the separation of proteins with molecular masses from below 10kDa to over 100kDa on one gel plate. Using this system, high molecular weight bands (HMWBs) were clearly and sharply resolved. We also examined the relationship between an acrylamide concentration and the enzymatic activity of EFE using densitometric analysis.

• 생약학회지
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• 제35권1호통권136호
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• pp.52-61
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• 2004

Inhibitory activities of 264 methanol extracts, which were prepared from different parts of 210 kinds of wild and medicinal plants, against human thrombin were evaluated. Based on the anti-coagulation activity determined by thrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time, the 14 extracts were screened. The fibrinolytic activity, heat stability and inhibition of other proteolytic digestive enzymes, such as pepsin, papain, trypsin and chymotrypsin, of the 14 extracts were further determined, and Ginko biloba (herba), Ephedra sinica (radix), Reynoutria elliptica (herba), Amomum tsao-ko Crevost (fructus), and Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et Wils (bark) were finally selected as possible plant sources for anti-thrombosis agent. These results suggested that medicinal and wild plants could be the potential source of thrombin inhibitor.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.379-384
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• 2010

수집한 전통 장류에서 세포외효소(amylase, protease, cellulase, lipase and fibrinolytic enzyme) 분비능이 우수한 미생물을 분리한 후, 16S rRNA 유전자분석과 생리활성 특성을 조사하였다. amylase와 cellulase 분비능은 모든 선발균주에서 표준균주인 Bacillus subtilis KACC 10114보다 높게 나타났다. Protease 분비능은 D2-14균주를 제외한 모든 선발균주에서 활성이 있었으며, lipase 분비능은 D8-8과 K4-1을 제외한 균주에서 활성이 나타났다. 혈전용해 활성은 D8-2를 제외한 모든 선발균주에서 활성이 나타났으며, D8-8과 K4-1이 가장 높은 활성을 나타냈다. 선발균주인 K3-2, K4-1, K11-1-4, K11-1-6, K11-7, K12-3 와K14-9은 그람 양성세균과 그람 음성세균 그리고 효모에서도 높은 항균활성을 나타내었다. 간장 및 된장에서 분리한 균주들을 동정하기 위해 분자수준에서 16S rRNA 유전자 염기서열을 분석한 결과, 거의 Bacillius sp.로 나타났다. 발효과정에서 세포외효소 분비능과 생리활성이 우수한 미생물을 분리, 확보함으로써 전통 장류의 고급화 및 품질향상과 제조공정의 표준화가 가능할 것으로 여겨진다

• BMB Reports
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.298-303
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• 2004

In general, a SYPRO Ruby dye is well known as a sensitive fluorescence-based method for detecting proteins by one-or two-dimensional SDS-PAGE (1-DE or 2-DE). Based on the SYPRO Ruby dye system, the combined two-dimensional fibrin zymography (2-D FZ) with SYPRO Ruby staining was newly developed to identify the Bacillus sp. proteases. Namely, complex protein mixtures from Bacillus sp. DJ-4, which were screened from Doen-Jang (Korean traditional fermented food), showed activity on the zymogram gel. The gel spots on the SYPRO Ruby gel, which corresponded to the active spots showing on the 2-D FZ gel, were analyzed by a matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometric analysis. Five intracellular fibrinolytic enzymes of Bacillus sp. DJ-4 were detected through 2-D FZ. The gel spots on the SYPRO Ruby dye stained 2-D gel corresponding to 2-D FZ were then analyzed by MALID TOF MS. Three of the five gel spots proved to be quite similar to the ATP-dependent protease, extracellular neutral metalloprotease, and protease of Bacillus subtilis. Also, the extracellular proteases of Bacillus sp. DJ-4 employing this combined system were identified on three gels (e.g., casein, fibrin, and gelatin) and the proteolytic maps were established. This combined system of 2-D zymography and SYPRO Ruby dye should be useful for searching the specific protease from complex protein mixtures of many other sources (e.g., yeast and cancer cell lines).

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제36권8호
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• pp.1070-1076
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• 2007

재래청국장에서 분리된 Bacillus subtilis GT-D균주를 이용하여 생비지에 탈지대두미세분말(DSF), 뽕잎, 클로렐라 및 녹차를 첨가하여 비지발효물을 제조하였다. 비지발효물에서는 생비지에 비하여 점질물이 생성되면서 식이섬유 함량이 6배 정도 증가되었으며, tyrosine 함량이 크게 증가되었다. 부원료를 첨가한 비지발효물은 protease, amylase 및 혈전분해효소 활성이 크게 증가되었으며, 풍미 개선 효과도 나타났다. 또한 비지발효물을 첨가하여 제조한 쿠키의 색도 측정 결과 첨가하지 않은 대조군에 비하여 유의적인 차이는 없었으나 대조군이 69.45로 다소 밝게 나타났다. 쿠키의 퍼짐성은 부원료를 첨가하지 않은 비지발효물이 섞인 쿠키에서 9.07로 가장 높았으며 부원료를 첨가한 비지발효물로 제조한 쿠키에서는 다소 낮게 나타났다. 쿠키의 경도는 비지발효물이 첨가되지 않은 대조군에서 8,975 g으로 가장 높게 나타났고, 부원료 첨가 비지발효물로 제조한 쿠키에서는 경도가 유의적으로 낮게 나타났다. 특히, 클로렐라 함유 비지발효물로 제조한 쿠키의 경도가 3,618 g으로 가장 낮게 나타내었으며, 가장 높은 바삭거림을 보였다. 쿠키의 관능검사평가에서는 부원료를 첨가하지 않은 비지발효물로 제조된 쿠키의 선호도가 가장 높았으며, 뽕잎과 클로렐라 함유 비지발효물 순으로 나타났다.