• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.190-197
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• 2008

The aim of this study was to determine the optimal cooking conditions in preparing jujube concentrates using various boiling times (5, 10, 15, 20 hours). The moisture contents of the concentrate samples ranged from 38.86 to 42.36%. Crude protein content was highest in the 15 hr-boiled concentrate, crude fat was highest in the 20 hr-boiled concentrate and both the 15 and 20 hr boiled concentrates had high crude fiber contents. There were no differences in color L- and a-values by boiling time; however, the b-value decreased with increasing boiling time. The pH levels of the concentrates ranged from 5.24 to 5.27, and the brix level increased with increasing boiling time. Glucose was the primary of free sugar in the concentrates and its highest level was 102.3 ${\mu}M$ in the 20 hr-boiled concentrate. The 15 hr-boiled concentrate had the highest electron donating ability to 46.68%. The total polyphenol contents of the concentrates ranged from 21.53 to 24.56%, in which the 15-boiled concentrate had the highest level (24.56%). In the sensory evaluation, the 15-hr-boiled concentrate again performed well, showing the highest overall acceptability scores. From these results, 15 hrs was the optimal boiling time for preparing jujube concentrate in terms of obtaining functional compounds and overall product acceptability.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.255-264
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• 2016

The plethora of genome sequence information of bacteria in recent times has ushered in many novel strategies for antibacterial drug discovery and facilitated medical science to take up the challenge of the increasing resistance of pathogenic bacteria to current antibiotics. In this study, we adopted subtractive genomics approach to analyze the whole genome sequence of the Fusobacterium nucleatum, a human oral pathogen having association with colorectal cancer. Our study divulged 1,499 proteins of F. nucleatum, which have no homolog's in human genome. These proteins were subjected to screening further by using the Database of Essential Genes (DEG) that resulted in the identification of 32 vitally important proteins for the bacterium. Subsequent analysis of the identified pivotal proteins, using the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) Automated Annotation Server (KAAS) resulted in sorting 3 key enzymes of F. nucleatum that may be good candidates as potential drug targets, since they are unique for the bacterium and absent in humans. In addition, we have demonstrated the three dimensional structure of these three proteins. Finally, determination of ligand binding sites of the 2 key proteins as well as screening for functional inhibitors that best fitted with the ligands sites were conducted to discover effective novel therapeutic compounds against F. nucleatum.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.420-427
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• 2015

It is necessary to understand the cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of food-grade delivery systems, such as ${\beta}$-lactoglobulin (${\beta}$-lg) nanoparticles, for the application of bioactive compounds to functional foods. The objectives of this study were to investigate the relationships between the physicochemical properties of ${\beta}$-lg nanoparticles, such as particle size and zeta-potential value, and their cellular uptakes and cytotoxicity in Caco-2 cells. Physicochemical properties of ${\beta}$-lg nanoparticles were evaluated using particle size analyzer. Flow cytometry and confocal laser scanning microscopy were used to investigate cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of ${\beta}$-lg nanoparticles. The ${\beta}$-lg nanoparticles with various particle sizes (98 to 192 nm) and zeta-potential values (-14.8 to -17.6 mV) were successfully formed. A decrease in heating temperature from $70^{\circ}C$ to $60^{\circ}C$ resulted in a decrease in the particle size and an increase in the zeta-potential value of ${\beta}$-lg nanoparticles. Non-cytotoxicity was observed in Caco-2 cells treated with ${\beta}$-lg nanoparticles. There was an increase in cellular uptake of ${\beta}$-lg nanoparticles with a decrease in particle size and an increase in zeta-potential value. Cellular uptake ${\beta}$-lg nanoparticles was negatively correlated with particle size and positively correlated with zeta-potential value. Therefore, these results suggest that the particle size and zeta-potential value of ${\beta}$-lg nanoparticles play an important role in the cellular uptake. The ${\beta}$-lg nanoparticles can be used as a delivery system in foods due to its high cellular uptake and non-cytotoxicity.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2003년도 생물공학의 동향(XII)
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• pp.180-184
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• 2003

선별된 7종의 균주는 넓은 범위의 산과 담즙산에 대해 기존에 보고된 결과에 비하여 높은 내성을 나타냈고, 장내세균인 E. coli에 대해서도 우수한 항균력을 나타냈고, 항생제 tetracycline, nisin, kanamycin, ampicillin. streptomycin에 대해서도 높은 내성을 보였다. 또한 7종의 균주는 어느 정도의 산을 생성하고 있었고, 네 가지 효소 amylase, protease, lipase, cellulase에 대해서도 높은 활성을 나타냈다. 균주 특성실험 결과, 7종의 균주는 그람음성균으로 모두 구형, 비운동성이고 균체의 색은 노란색이거나 흰색을 띠고 있고, 다양한 유기물에 대하여 분해력을 지니고 있었다.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제51권spc1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2006

Tocotrienol의 건강식품 및 의료용 가공품으로의 고부가가치화 가능성을 평가하기 위하여 미강에서 추출한 tocotrienol의 항암 효과 및 독성평가를 실시하였다. HepG2 간암 세포를 대상으로 한 항암효과 분석 결과 tocotrienol이 간암세포의 증식을 억제함을 입증할 수 있었다. 또한 랫드를 이용한 경구독성 검사를 수행한 결과 tocotrienol 최종 생산물은 경구투여 한계량인 $2,000mg\;kg^{-1}$ 수준에서도 사망률, 일반 증상, 체중 변화 등에 이상을 보이지 않았으며, 부검 후 흉강 및 복강의 모든 장기에 대한 육안적 부검 소견 등에서도 아무런 독성학적 변화가 유발되지 않음을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.146-154
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• 2018

There are more than 25 species of Mentha plants, which are aromatic perennial herbs. Currently, these species are being widely used with great interest because of various clinical findings regarding their health benefits. This is due to the abundance of volatile compounds that could expedite environmental interactions such as protection against herbivores, parasites, pathogens, and so on. Therefore, in this study, the antimicrobial effect of Mentha piperita (peppermint) oil on Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Cronobacter sakazakii, and Salmonella Enteritidis were investigated using the spot-on-lawn method. The results show that Mentha piperita (peppermint) oil exhibited antimicrobial activities against Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, and Cronobacter sakazakii; however, it did not inhibit the growth of Salmonella Enteritidis. This shows that the antimicrobial effect of Mentha piperita (peppermint) oil is effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Hence, in the present study, Mentha piperita (peppermint) oil was shown to have strong antimicrobial activities; it could be used as a potential food additive for improving the quality of various milk-based products due to its various bioactive properties. Future studies should be conducted for manufacturing functional dairy products with the addition of peppermint oil to prevent and/or alleviate specific diseases.

• 공업화학
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.80-85
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• 2016

넓은 비표면적과 큰 기공 부피를 갖는 실리카에 다양한 아미노실란 화합물을 in-situ 중합법을 통해 기능화 후 이산화탄소 흡착 특성을 확인하였다. 이산화탄소 흡착 기능기로 아민기가 포함된 아미노실란 화합물이 사용되었다. 흡착제의 흡착 특성 분석을 위해 질소 흡 탈착 실험과 원소분석, in situ FT-IR, TGA를 이용하였다. 흡착제 합성 전후를 비교하였을 때 폴리아미노실란이 기능화되면 표면적과 기공부피 및 크기가 감소하였으며 실리카 기공 부피의 70%에 해당하는 폴리아미노실란 화합물을 기능화 시켰을 경우 기공 부피의 100% 기능화 보다 이산화탄소 흡착능이 향상되었다. 흡착 온도를 비교하며 $30^{\circ}C$보다 $75^{\circ}C$에서 폴리아미노실란 화합물의 열팽창과 자유부피 증가로 흡착능이 증가하였고, 2NS/NPS-2의 경우 기공 부피 70% 기능화와 흡착 온도 $75^{\circ}C$에서 9.2 wt%의 높은 $CO_2$ 흡착능을 보였다.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.477-488
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 국내 주요재배 매실 품종의 총 페놀, 플라보노이드 함량과 항산화 효과를 확인하고자 하였다. 총 페놀 함량은 $64.13-93.43mg{\cdot}100g^{-1}$으로 품종 간 함량에 차이가 있었다. 이 중 '앵숙'과 '단아'의 함량이 비교적 높게 나타났다. 또한 총 플라보노이드 함량을 측정한 결과 $6.16-18.57mg{\cdot}100g^{-1}$으로 총 페놀과 같이 품종 간에 유의적인 함량 차이를 보였다. 이 중 '고성'에서 가장 높은 함량을 보였다. DPPH 라디칼 소거활성을 측정한 결과 '남고', '회향실', '장속', '단아', '앵숙'에서 모두 50% 이상 비교적 강하게 나타났다. ABTS 라디칼 소거활성 측정 결과 모든 품종에서 80% 이상으로 전체적으로 높은 소거할성을 보였다. 이 중 '앵숙'이 가장 높은 소거활성을 보였다. 아질산염 소거 능력은 모든 품종에서 50% 이상의 높은 소거능력을 가지고 있는 것으로 확인 되었는데 이중 '남고'(76.03%), '고성'(70.56%), '양로'(70.32%)에서 70% 이상으로 비교적 높은 소거 활성을 보였다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.438-445
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• 2016

Cyperi Rhizoma (CR), the rhizome of Cyperus rotundus L., exhibits neuroprotective effects in in vitro and in vivo models of neuronal diseases. Nevertheless, no study has aimed at finding the neuroactive constituent(s) of CR. In this study, we identified active compounds in a CR extract (CRE) using bioactivity-guided fractionation. We first compared the anti-oxidative and neuroprotective activities of four fractions and the CRE total extract. Only the ethyl acetate (EA) fraction revealed strong activity, and further isolation from the bioactive EA fraction yielded nine constituents: scirpusin A (1), scirpusin B (2), luteolin (3), 6'-acetyl-3,6-diferuloylsucrose (4), 4',6' diacetyl-3,6-diferuloylsucrose (5), p-coumaric acid (6), ferulic acid (7), pinellic acid (8), and fulgidic acid (9). The activities of constituents 1-9 were assessed in terms of anti-oxidative, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, and anti-amyloid-${\beta}$ activities. Constituents 1, 2, and 3 exhibited strong activities; constituents 1 and 2 were characterized for the first time in this study. These results provide evidence for the value of CRE as a source of multi-functional neuroprotectants, and constituents 1 and 2 may represent new candidates for further development in therapeutic use against neurodegenerative diseases.

• 폴리머
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.31-36
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• 2007

플라스마 표면처리는 전체적인 물성은 유지하고 표면의 특성만을 변화시킨다고 전해지고 있다. 이번 연구에서는 플라스마 처리에 의해 높은 발수성을 나타내는 나일론 6 섬유로의 개질을 시도하였다. 발수성을 나타내는 나일론 섬유는 가스 종류, 처리시간, 인가 파워를 변수로 하여 RF 진공 플라스마 시스템에서 처리되었다. 플라스마 처리된 섬유의 표면을 scanning electron microscopy(SEM)과 atomic force microscopy(AFM)으로 모폴로지 변화를 살펴보았으며, 기계적 특성과 고분자 고유의 특성을 인장강도와 Differential scanning calorimetry(DSC), thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA)로 각각 분석하였다. 또한 나일론 섬유의 발수성 평가는 물방울 흡수시간으로 테스트를 실시하였다. 이러한 결과들은 플라스마 표면처리로 인해서 나일론 섬유의 발수성이 향상됨을 나타내었다.