• Macromolecular Research
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2001

Poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide)(PLGA) was blended with poly[$\omega$-methacryloyloxyethyl phospho-rylcholine-co-ethylhexylmethacrylate (PMEH)] (PLGA/PMEH) to endow with new functionality i.e., to improve the cell-, tissue- and blood-compatibility. The characteristics of surface properties were investigated by measurement of contact angle goniometer, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy with attenuated total reflectance (FTIR-ATR) and electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA). NIH/3T3 fibroblast and bovine aortic endothelial cell were cultured on control and PLGA/PMEH surfaces for the evaluation of ceil attachment and proliferation in terms of surface functionality such as the concentration of phosphoryl-choline. Also, the behavior of platelet adhesion on PLGA/PMEH was observed in terms of the surface functionality. The contact angles on control and PLGA/PMEH surfaces decreased with increasing PMEH content from 75$^{\circ}$ to about 43$^{\circ}$. It was observed from the FTIR-ATR spectra that phosphorylcholine groups are gradually increased with increasing blended amount of MPC. The experimental P percent values from ESCA analysis were more 3.28∼7.4 times than that of the theoretical P percent for each blend films. These results clearly indicated that the MPC units were concentrated on the surface of PLGA/PMEH blend. The control and PLGA/PMEH films with 0.5 to 10.0 wt% concentration of PMEH were used to evaluate cell adhesion and growth in terms of phosphorylcholine functionality and wettability. Cell adhesion and growth on PLGA/PMEH surfaces were less active than those of control and both cell number decreased with increasing PMEH contents without the effect of surface wettability. It can be explained that the fibronectin adsorption decreased with an increase in the surface density of phosphorylcholine functional group. One can conclude the amount of the protein adsorption and the adhesion number of cells can be controlled and nonspecifically reduced by the introduction with phosphorylcholine group. Morphology of the adhered platelets on the PLGA/PMEH surface showed lower activating than control and the number of adhered platelets on the PLGA/PMEH sample decreased with increasing the phosphorylcholine contents. The amount of fibrinogen adsorbed on the PLGA/PMEH surface demonstrated that the phospholipid polar group played an important role in reducing protein adsorption on the surface. In conclusion, this surface modification technique might be effectively used PLGA film and scaffolds for controlling the adhesion and growth of cell and tissue, furthermore, blood compatibility of the PLGA was improved by blending of the MPC polymer for the application of tissue engineering fields.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.307-316
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• 2009

토양 개량을 위해 시용하는 유기물은 종류에 따라서 토양미생물 활성과 다양성에 미치는 영향을 다르며 그 효과는 계절적인 영향을 크게 받는다. 도시 가로수 폐기물 퇴비, 가금류 분뇨, 귀리와 레드 클로버의 피복작물이 토양 효소활성과 토양 미생물의 생리적 군락(CLPP) 특성에 미치는 영향을 미국 미주리 주의 사양토에서 조사하였다. 이들 토양 조사 항목들의 계절적 변화 패턴을 조사하기 위해서 2년간 봄부터 가을까지 토양을 매년 5회 채취하였다. 나무 폐기물 퇴비는 시용 3달 후부터 탈수소효소의 활성을 증가시키기 시작하였다. fluorescein diacetate (FDA) 수화도는 첫 해의 9월부터 증가하기 시작했으나 그 이후 변화가 심하였다. 탈수수효소의 활성은 FDA 소화도에 비하여 토양 유기물의 량이나 특성에 더 직접적으로 반응하였다. 반면에 FDA 수화도나 CLPP는 일반적으로 유기물의 구성 성분에 반응하였고, 효소활성과 CLPP 모두 계절에 따른 변화가 심하였다. 계절에 따른 변화는 유기물과 토양 수분함량의 차이에 기인한 것으로 보였다. 도시 가로수 폐기물 퇴비는 일반적인 토양 미생물 활성을 증가시키는데 효과적이었고 녹비는 토양 미생물 군락의 다양성을 변화시키는데 효과적이었다. 그리고 토양 미생물 활성과 다양성은 계절적 변화가 심하고 그 정도는 시용하는 유기물의 종류에 따라서 차이가 있으므로 토양의 미생물 특성을 조사할 때에는 작물의 재배기간 동안 여러 번 실시할 필요가 있다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.246-251
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• 2016

건조 방법을 달리하여 건조한 산사과 추출물의 항산화활성 및 생리활성의 특성을 비교하였다. 건조 산사과의 추출 수율은 동결건조 추출물이(61.70%) 열풍건조 추추물(53.50%) 보다 높은 값을 나타내었으며, 총 폴리페놀과 플라보노이드 함량에서도 동결건조 산사과 추출물이 열풍건조 추출물에 비하여 높은 값을 보였다. 항산화 활성 또한 동결 건조 산사과 추출물에서 열풍 건조 산사과 추출물보다 높은 활성을 나타내었고, 특히 DPPH 라디칼 소거능에서 동결건조 산사과 추출물이 열풍건조 산사과 추출물 보다 3배 넘는 활성을 나타내었다. ${\alpha}-Glucosidase$ inhibitory ability에서는 동결건조 산사과가 열풍건조 산사과, 양성대조군인 acarbose보다 높은 활성을 나타내었으며, HMG-CoA reductase 저해활성에서는 동결, 열풍 산사과 추출물이 전체적으로 높은 저해 활성을 나타내어 콜레스테롤 개선효과에 대한 가능성을 나타내었다. 이러한 결과를 종합해 볼 때 동결건조 방법을 이용하는 것이 산사과의 건조효율 증대와 품질손상을 억제 할 수 있는 건조 방법으로 판단된다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.111-118
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• 2011

본 연구는 저장기간 중 스피루리나를 첨가한 식빵의 품질 특성 및 항산화 효과에 대하여 보고하고자스피루리나를 0.4, 0.8, 1.2% 첨가한 식빵을 만들어 0,1,3,5,7일간 저장실험을 하였다. 저장일이 증가할수록 대조구와 첨가구 모두 무게가 감소하는 경향을 나타냈고, 수분함량은 저장일이 증가할수록 유의적으로 감소했다. 피코시아닌 색소는 스피루리나 0.4%, 0.8%, 1.2% 첨가구는 각각 저장7일, 5일, 1일에 가장 낮은 것으로 나타냈고, 저장1일에 가장 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 명도는 저장일이 변화함에 따라 증가하는 경향을 나타냈다. 적색도는 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 황색도는 모든 첨가구가 저장일이 증가함에 따라 증가하는 경향을 보였으나, 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 조직감의 경도는 모든 첨가구가 저장 7일에서 가장 높은 것으로 나타났고, 탄력성은 저장일이 증가함에 따라 감소하는 경향을 나타냈다. DPPH radical 소거능은 스피루리나 첨가량이 증가할수록 $IC_{50}$ 값이 낮아 첨가량이 증가할수록 항산화성이 높게 나타났다. 관능평가는 색은 저장일이 증가할수록 기호도가 감소하는 경향을 나타났고, 전반적인 향에 대한 기호도는 저장 3일째부터 감소하는 경향을 나타났으며, 맛에 대한 기호도는 0.8% 첨가구가 저장일별마다 가장 높은 기호도를 나타났다. 조직감은 대조구와 1.2% 첨가구가 저장 3일째부터 감소하는 경향을 나타났고, 0.4% 첨가구와 0.8% 첨가구는 저장 7일째에서 가장 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 전반적인 기호도는 저장일이 증가 할수록 대조구는 감소하는 경향을 나타났고, 저장7일에서 가장 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 제품 구매 의향은 저장일이 증가할수록, 첨가량이 증가할수록 낮아지는 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.581-590
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• 2000

Alterations in the cellular genome affecting the expression or function of genes controlling cell growth and differentiation are considered to be the main cause of cancer. Over 30 oncogenes can be activated by insertional mutagenesis, single point mutations, chromosomal translocations and gene amplification. The ras oncogenes have been detected in $15{\sim}20%$ of human tumors that include some of the most common forms of human neoplasia and are known to acquire their transforming properties by single point mutations in two domains of their coding sequences, most commonly in codons 12 and 61. The ras gene family consists of three functional genes, N-ras, K-ras and H-ras which encode highly similar proteins of 188 or 189 amino acid residues generically known as P21. ras proteins have been shown to bind GTP and GTP, and possess intrinsic GTPase activity. Experimental study was performed to observe the mutational change of the ras gene family and apply the results to the clinical activity. 36 Golden Syrian Hamster each weighing $60{\sim}80g$ were used and painted with 0.5% DMBA by 3 times weekly on the right buccal cheek(experimental side) for 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 weeks. Left buccal cheek (control side) was treated with mineral oil as the same manner of the right side. The hamsters were sacrificed on the 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 & 16 weeks. Normal and tumor tissues from paraffin block were completely dissected by microdissection and DNA from both tissue were isolated by proteinase K/phenol/chloroform extraction. Segments of the K-ras and H-ras gene were amplified by PCR using the oligonucleotide primers corresponding to the homologous region (codon 12 and 61) of the hamster gene, and then confirmational change of ras genes was observed by SSCP and autosequencing analysis. The results were as follows : 1. Malignant lesion could be found in the experimental side from the experimental six weeks. 2. One hamster among six showed point mutation of the H-ras codon 12($G{\rightarrow}A$ transition) at the experimental 10 and 14 weeks. 3. One of six at 6 weeks, two of six at 8 weeks and one of six at 12 weeks revealed the confirmational change of the H-ras codon 61($A{\rightarrow}T$ transversion). 4. The incidence of point mutation of H-ras codon 12 and 61 were 5.5%(2 of 36) and 11%(4 of 36) respectively. 5. Point mutation of the K-ras could not be seen during the whole experimental period. Form the above results, these findings strongly support the concept that H-ras oncogenes may have the influence of the DMBA induced carcinoma of hamster buccal pouch.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권21호
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• pp.9249-9258
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• 2014

Background: The encapsulation of curcumin (Cur) in polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) nanoparticles (Cur-NPs) was designed to improve its solubility and stability. Conjugation of the Cur-NPs with anti-P-glycoprotein (P-gp) antibody (Cur-NPs-APgp) may increase their targeting to P-gp, which is highly expressed in multidrugresistance (MDR) cancer cells. This study determined whether Cur-NPs-APgp could overcome MDR in a human cervical cancer model (KB-V1 cells) in vitro and in vivo. Materials and Methods: First, we determined the MDR-reversing property of Cur in P-gp-overexpressing KB-V1 cells in vitro and in vivo. Cur-NPs and Cur-NPs-APgp, in the range 150-180 nm, were constructed and subjected to an in vivo pharmacokinetic study compared with Cur. The in vitro and in vivo MDR-reversing properties of Cur-NPs and Cur-NPs-APgp were then investigated. Moreover, the stability of the NPs was determined in various solutions. Results: The combined treatment of paclitaxel (PTX) with Cur dramatically decreased cell viability and tumor growth compared to PTX treatment alone. After intravenous injection, Cur-NPs-APgp and Cur-NPs could be detected in the serum up to 60 and 120 min later, respectively, whereas Cur was not detected after 30 min. Pretreatment with Cur-NPs-APgp, but not with NPs or Cur-NPs, could enhance PTX sensitivity both in vitro and in vivo. The constructed NPs remained a consistent size, proving their stability in various solutions. Conclusions: Our functional Cur-NPs-APgp may be a suitable candidate for application in a drug delivery system for overcoming drug resistance. The further development of Cur-NPs-APgp may be beneficial to cancer patients by leading to its use as either as a MDR modulator or as an anticancer drug.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.257-271
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• 1996

Livestock products like meat, milk and egg have been principal food sources for human beings since the historic periods of time. Nowadays consumption of these food items have been avoided due to its high contents of SFA, cholesterol and total fat which are major culprits of chronic adult diseases causing major deaths of people. However, the relationship between livestock products and diseases is not always true because the amounts of fat and cholesterol and types of fatty acids in meat and meat by-products depend on the part of the meat and types of animals. Although meat intakes do not always cause mai or adult diseases, still the developmental necessity does exist for animal foods equipped with biologically active properties, which in turn can improve nutritional status and health more than ever Meat with high protein lean part and low fat can be produced by applying synthetic somatotropin and beta-adrenergic agonists like clenbuterol, cimaterol etc. during breeding. This application brings benefits like higher growth rate, lower fat contents and improve feed efficiency ratios. Meats fortified with long chain PUFA($\omega$-3 fatty acids) can also be produced by modulating feed composition.Egg Products have faced the reduced sales annually because of its high cholesterol contents. Recently brand eggs fortified with special nutrients or chemical components having functional proper ties in the human body system are very popular Research Interests have been focused on eggs with low cholesterol and high omega-3 fatty acids. Low cholesterol eggs and high omega-3 eggs can be produced in several different ways, but popular way to increase is feeding the feeds with different oil sources containing high omega-3 and 6 fatty acids such as fish oil, perilla oil, linseed oil and lecithin etc. But proper compositon of feed formula should be found and economically beneficial. Brand eggs fortified with vitamin, mineral, unknown growth factors are also manufactured. Low cholesterol and high $\omega$-3 PUFA milk are marketed recently Cholesterol removal technology is not completely established and has several limitations to be overcome. Milk fortified with $\omega$-3 fatty acids is made by incorporating high &13 fatty acid foods in feed despite of extraordinary way of fatty acid metabolism In cow. All these biologically active products will be very beneficial and useful for human consumption when limitations of manufacturing technology such as safety and lowered sensory qualities are resolved. Furthermore, thorough and precise tests and quality control for these products should be performed to ensure the effectiveness and usefulness in terms of improving health and nutritional status in general. However one caution should be pointed out to lay people informing that these items are nothing but a food and not panacea. Therefore, it is important to remember that the only way of maintaining good health is absolutely through consuming balanced diet.

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.60-65
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• 2005

The human solute carrier, SLC41Al, is a $Mg^{2}+$ transporter that is regulated by extracellular magnesium. Although intracellular magnesium plays a fundamental role in cellular metabolism, little is known about how $Mg^{2}+$ is taken up and controlled by cells. Magnesium plays a fundamental role in cellular metabolism so that its control within the body is critical. Magnesium homeostasis is principally a balance between intestinal absorption of dietary magnesium and renal excretion of urinary magnesium. The kidney, mainly the distal convoluted tubule, controls magnesium reabsorption. Although renal reabsorption is under the influence of many hormones, selective regulation of magnesium transport is due to intrinsic control involving transcriptional processes and synthesis of transport proteins. Using microarray analysis, identification of the genetic elements involved with this transcriptional control has been begun. SLC41A1(GenBank Accession No. AJ514402), comprises 10 putative transmembrane domains, two of which are highly homologous to the integral membrane part of the prokaryote transports $Mg^{2}+$ and other divalent cations $Sr^2+,\;Zn^2+,\;Cu^2+,\;Fe^2+,\;Co^2+,\;Ba^2+,\;and\;Cd^2+,\;but\;not\;Ca^2+,\;Mn^2+,\;and\;Ni^2+.$ Transport of $Mg^{2}+$ by SLC41Al is rheogenic, voltage dependent, and not coupled to Na or Cl. Expressed SLC41Al transports a range of other divalent cations: $Mg^{2+},\;Sr^{2+},\;Zn^{2+},\;Cu^{2+},\;Fe^{2+},\;Co^{2+},\;Ba^{2+},\;and\;Cd^{2+}$. The divalent cations $Ca^{2+},\;Mn^{2+},\;and\;Ni^{2+}$and the trivalent ion $Gd^{3+}$ did not induce currents nor did they inhibit $Mg^{2+}$ transport. The nonselective cation $La^{3+}$ abolishes $Mg^{2+}$ uptake. Computer analysis of the SLC41Al protein structure reveals that it belongs to MgtE protein family & suggested that the human solute carrier, SLC41Al, might be a eukaryotic $Mg^{2+}$ transporter closely related $(60-70\%)$ protein encoded by SLC41A2 is a $Mg^{2}+$ transporter that might be involved in magnesium homeostasis in epithelial cells also transports a range of other divalent cations: $Ba^2,\;Ni^2,\;CO^2,\;Fe^2,\;or\;Mn^2,\;but\;not\;Ca^2,\;Zn^2,\;or\;Cu^{2+}$ that may have related functional properties.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권12호
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• pp.1792-1797
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• 2012

대추분말을 5, 10, 15, 20%로 첨가하여 제조한 머핀의 pH, 부피, 높이, 색도, 수분함량 등 물성실험 및 기능성 실험 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. pH는 20% 첨가군이 6.42로 가장 낮았고 대추분말을 첨가할수록 감소하였다. 부피와 높이는 대추분말을 첨가할수록 유의적으로 낮아지는 경향이 나타났고(p<0.05), 밝기를 나타내는 $L^*$는 대추 첨가량이 증가할수록 유의적으로 감소하였으며 적색도를 나타내는 $a^*$값은 유의적으로 증가하였다(p<0.05). 수분함량에서는 대조군이 34.07%로 가장 높게 나타났으며 대추분말의 첨가량이 증가할수록 수분함량은 유의적으로 감소하였다. 한편 굽기 손실에서는 5%가 14.85%로 가장 높게 나타났지만 대조군과 10% 첨가군 사이에서 유의적인 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). 경도는 대추분말 첨가량에 따라 0.084~0.130 $kg_f$로 단계별로 유의적으로 증가하였다(p<0.05). DPPH 라디칼 소거능에서도 대추분말 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 유의적으로 수소공여능이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 소비자 기호도 검사 결과 색과 맛은 10%가 가장 높게 나타났고 전체적인 기호도 또한 10%가 6.07로 가장 높게 나타났다. 따라서 건강기능성과 관능 품질 등을 고려해 보았을 때 대추머핀 제조에 있어 10% 대추분말을 첨가하여 제조한 대추머핀이 가장 바람직하다고 사료된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.535-541
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• 2008

송이(Tricholoma matsutake Sing.)는 맛과 향기가 뛰어난 고급 기호식품으로서 연간 5,000만 불 이상 수출되어온 고부가가치 작물 중의 하나이다. 본 연구는 냉동송이의 해동시에 유출되는 송이즙의 생리활성을 탐색하고자 항산화 활성, 혈전용해 활성, 항고혈압 활성 등을 측정하였다. 그 결과로 송이즙의 DPPH 라디칼 소거능은 1.0 mg/mL의 농도에서 $48.3{\pm}2.2%$였으며 농도의존적으로 그 활성이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. Fibrin-plate법을 사용하여 알아본 송이즙의 혈전용해 활성은 양성대조구인 plasmin(1 unit/mL)에 비해 약 2배가량 높은 활성을 보였다. 송이즙의 $IC_{50}$은 $1.03^{\circ}$Brix로 나타났으며 양성대조구로 사용된 captopril의 경우에는 약 45.7 nM이었다. 이러한 결과를 종합해 볼 때, 송이즙은 우수한 생리활성을 보임으로써 좋은 가공원료로 이용할 가치가 있음을 확인하였다.