• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.13-31
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• 2023

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Epigenetic regulation by nutrients can influence the development of specific diseases. This study sought to examine the effect of individual nutrients and nutrient families in the context of preventing chronic metabolic diseases via epigenetic regulation. The inhibition of lipid accumulation and inflammation by nutrients including proteins, lipids, vitamins, and minerals were observed, and histone acetylation by histone acetyltransferase (HAT) was measured. Correlative analyses were also performed. MATERIALS/METHODS: Nutrients were selected according to information from the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Selected nutrient functionalities, including the attenuation of fatty acid-induced lipid accumulation and lipopolysaccharide-mediated acute inflammation were evaluated in mouse macrophage Raw264.7 and mouse hepatocyte AML-12 cells. Effects of the selected nutrients on in vitro HAT inhibition were also evaluated. RESULTS: Nitric oxide (NO) production correlated with HAT activity, which was regulated by the amino acids group, suggesting that amino acids potentially contribute to the attenuation of NO production via the inhibition of HAT activity. Unsaturated fatty acids tended to attenuate inflammation by inhibiting NO production, which may be attributable to the inhibition of in vitro HAT activity. In contrast to water-soluble vitamins, the lipid-soluble vitamins significantly decreased NO production. Water- and lipid-soluble vitamins both exhibited significant inhibitory activities against HAT. In addition, calcium and manganese significantly inhibited lipid accumulation, NO production, and HAT activity. CONCLUSIONS: Several candidate nutrients and their family members may have roles in the prevention of diseases, including hepatic steatosis and inflammation-related diseases (i.e., nonalcoholic steatohepatitis) via epigenetic regulation. Further studies are warranted to determine which specific amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids and lipid-soluble vitamins or specific minerals influence the development of steatosis and inflammatory-related diseases.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.606-611
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• 2009

This study was conducted to develop a high value pear Makgeoly that possessed the physiological functionality of pears and rice. To accomplish this, the effects of the addition of pears on the alcohol fermentation of Korean traditional rice wine, Makgeoly were investigated. The total acidity contents were unchanged for 9 days of fermentation after the addition of pear to the mash, however, it decreased by approximately 0.13% after 9 days. Additionally, the ethanol contents increased to 16.0% after 5 days of fermentation, after which they did not change significantly. The residual reducing sugar and free sugar content were decreased after 7 days and 5 days of fermentation, respectively. The total acceptability was the best in the Makgeoly that contained grated pear after 10 days of fermentation. Additionally, antihypertensive angiotensin Iconverting enzyme inhibitory activity was found to be greater than 80% in all pear Makgeoly, but the fibrinolytic activity, SOD-like activity and antioxidant activity were weakened. Based on these results, Makgeoly that was brewed by the addition of 20% grated pear into the fermented broth from fermentation at $20^{\circ}$ for 10 days has the potential to become a new functional Korean traditional Makgeoly with high acceptability and antihypertensive properties.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제21권8호
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• pp.95-103
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• 2016

Food habit forming the basis for a lifetime of food and nutrient intake is established in early childhood and has an effect to the child's growth, sociality, and obesity. A variety of nutrition screening tools exists for assessing the health and nutrition status of children such as the Growth Curve, for determining if growth is appropriate. Body mass index(BMI) as a more reliable index of overweight to prevent childhood obesity, and Nutrition Quotient(NQ) and eating behaviors questionnaire for young children and parents to estimate their nutrient intake adequate or not. Such tools are mainly used by health practitioners, such as doctor and dietitian to provide nutrition intervention services to children at risk, especially and are not easy to use for general parents, who need assessment at any time and at any place. We propose Growth Assistance System for infants and children, which is possible to assess their physical condition, nutritional status, and eating behavior integrated. To be convenient and portable, it is implemented over the smartphone as an application. The system offers the growth charts, the BMI curves, NQ and eating behavior questionnaire to take a monitoring and the functionalities operate well. We hereby expect this system support the normal growth and development of infants and young children. And also support for the health practitioner (dietitians and nutritionists) to take a role in providing nutrition counseling and education to children needing nutrition services.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.203-206
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• 1996

대표적인 기능성 감미료인 프락토올리고당, 대두올리고당, 이소말토올리고당 등 세 종류의 올리고당류를 각각 김치제조시에 첨가하여 김치의 기능성 향상을 시도한 결과, 프락토올리고당과 대두올리고당은 김치발효 중에 미생물들에 의해 크게 이용되어 많은 양이 분해되었으나, 이소말토올리고당의 경우는 $25^{\circ}C$ 이상의 높은 온도에서까지 3주동안 대단히 안정하여 효과적인 당류로 인정되었다.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2019

Fermented milk has been developed with its functionalities, and its health-promoting ability has been spotlighted due to its relationship with diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, and gut microbiota. As national burden of cardiovascular disease increases over time, there is a need to prevent hypercholesterolemia. To achieve that, gut microbiota, which is altered by host's diet and environment, plays important roles in lowering cholesterol in the blood. Moreover, fermented milk may be effective as a cholesterol-lowering agent by altering gut microbiota composition. Gut microbiota may alter not only functions of the fermented milk but also bio-accessibility of functional materials. These results suggested that gut microbiota composition influences the impact of fermented milk. Thus, we should understand how functional materials are degraded by gut microbiota and absorbed into the gut.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.8-15
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• 2021

Vegetarians have claimed and actively promoted the advantages of plant-based alternative milks as the best option for human nutrition and health, compared to the natural dairy milk. However, numerous scientific evidences and reports have demonstrated that the natural milk possesses more beneficial nutrients and bioactive components than artificially manufactured plant-derived milks. The biochemical and nutritional advantages and functionalities of natural dairy milk cannot be replaced by man-made or crafted plant-based beverage products. On the other hand, the tremendous increase in production and consumption of the plant-based alternative milks in recent years has led a serious business downturn in traditional roles and stability of the dairy industry, especially in the major dairy producing Western countries. Although plant-based milk alternatives may have some benefits on nutrition and health of certain consumers, the plant-derived alternative milks may not overshadow the true values of natural milk. Milk is not a high fat and high cholesterol food as animal meat products. Unlike plant-based alternative milks, natural milk contains many bioactive as well as antiappetizing peptides, which can reduce body weight. It has proven that taking low-fat, cultured and lactase treated milk and dairy products with other diversified nutritionally balanced diets have been shown to be healthier dietary option than plant-based milk/foods alone.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권11호
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• pp.1759-1762
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• 2015

시판 막걸리에서 분리한 균주(Lactobacillus paracasei ssp. paracasei M13-65-3)로 타락을 제조하였다. M13-65-3균주를 이용하여 제조한 타락 추출물에 의하여 T lymphocyte인 Jurkat 세포의 증식이 촉진되었고 피부세포의 멜라닌 생성이 억제되었다. 본 연구의 결과는 타락이 면역 증강 기능성과 피부색소 조절 기능성을 보유할 가능성을 제시하고 있다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.362-371
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• 2014

This study utilized commercially available proteolytic enzymes to prepare egg-white protein hydrolysates (EPHs) with different degrees of hydrolysis. The antioxidant effect and functionalities of the resultant products were then investigated. Treatment with Neutrase yielded the most ${\alpha}$-amino groups (6.52 mg/mL). Alcalase, Flavourzyme, Protamex, and Ficin showed similar degrees of ${\alpha}$-amino group liberation (3.19-3.62 mg/mL). Neutrase treatment also resulted in the highest degree of hydrolysis (23.4%). Alcalase and Ficin treatment resulted in similar degrees of hydrolysis. All hydrolysates, except for the Flavourzyme hydrolysate, had greater radical scavenging activity than the control. The Neutrase hydrolysate showed the highest 2,2-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging activity ($IC_{50}=3.6mg/mL$). Therefore, Neutrase was identified as the optimal enzyme for hydrolyzing egg-white protein to yield antioxidant peptides. During Neutrase hydrolysis, the reaction rate was rapid over the first 4 h, and then subsequently declined. The $IC_{50}$ value was lowest after the first hour (2.99 mg/mL). The emulsifying activity index (EAI) of EPH treated with Neutrase decreased, as the pH decreased. The EPH foaming capacity was maximal at pH 3.6, and decreased at an alkaline pH. Digestion resulted in significantly higher 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and ABTS radical scavenging activity. The active peptides released from egg-white protein showed antioxidative activities on ABTS and DHHP radical. Thus, this approach may be useful for the preparation of potent antioxidant products.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.598-604
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• 2008

백합구근을 식품으로 활용하기 위한 일환으로 구근을 첨가한 전통민속발효주를 개발하기 위하여 알코올 발효 조건을 검토하고 그의 생리기능성을 조사하였다. 백합구근을 건조분말과 생구근 상태로 첨가량을 달리하여 발효한 결과, 구근건조분말 첨가량이 증가할수록 발효 초기에는 에탄올생성량이 무첨가구보다 낮았으나 발효 후기로 갈수록 에탄올 생성량이 높았으며, $25^{\circ}C$에서 10일간 발효시켰을 때 건조분말 15% 첨가 발효주와 생구근 20% 첨가 발효주의 에탄올함량이 각각 19.4%, 19.0%이었다. 첨가량에 따른 발효주의관능검사 결과 백합구근 건조분말을 5% 또는 생구근 20%정도 첨가하였을 때 색, 향, 맛 및 전체적인 기호도면에서 가장 기호도가 좋았으며, 특히 건조분말을 첨가하였을 때가 생구근 첨가 발효주보다 기호도가 더 높았다. 기호도가 가장 좋았던 건조분말 5% 첨가 발효주와 생구근 20% 첨가 발효주의 생리기능성을 측정한 결과 전자공여능, SOD 유사활성, ACE 저해활성 및 tyrosinase 저해활성이 무첨가구인 대조구보다 우수하였으며, 생구근 첨가 발효주보다 건조분말 첨가 발효주가 생리기능성이 약간 더 높았다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.345-351
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 시판되고 있는 카제인 나트륨, 유청 단백질, 탈지분유 및 전지분유에 TGase를 첨가하여 이화학적 특성 및 식품첨가물 소재로서의 기능적 특성 등을 조사하였다. 카제인 나트륨의 경우 TGase효소 반응 후 pH 2, pH 4와 알칼리 범위에서, 유청 단백질은 pH 4에서 용해성이 향상되었고 탈지분유에서는 pH 4와 전지분유에서는 모든 pH 범위에서 용해성이 향상되었다. TGase를 첨가한 우유 단백질과 우유 분말 제품이 무첨가군에 비하여 pH 의존적으로 용해성, 유화활성 및 거품형성 등에 기능적 특성이 부분적으로 우수함을 알 수 있었다. 또한 TGase 첨가에 따라 일반성분의 변화가 없었으며 인체내 소화효소에 의해 가수분해가 용이하였고 점도의 증가가 관찰되었다. TGase를 첨가한 제품은 이화학적, pH 및 반응시간 등의 특징에 의하여 영향을 받으므로 식품에 응용할 경우 기능성들이 합리적으로 조절되도록 함이 바람직하다.