• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권8호
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• pp.846-853
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• 2011

Glycerol has become an attractive carbon source in the biotechnology industry owing to its low price and reduced state. However, glycerol is rarely used as a carbon source in Saccharomyces cerevisiae because of its low utilization rate. In this study, we used glycerol as a main carbon source in S. cerevisiae to produce 1,2-propanediol. Metabolically engineered S. cerevisiae strains with overexpression of glycerol dissimilation pathway genes, including glycerol kinase (GUT1), glycerol 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GUT2), glycerol dehydrogenase (gdh), and a glycerol transporter gene (GUP1), showed increased glycerol utilization and growth rate. More significant improvement of glycerol utilization and growth rate was accomplished by introducing 1,2-propanediol pathway genes, mgs (methylglyoxal synthase) and gldA (glycerol dehydrogenase) from Escherichia coli. By engineering both glycerol dissimilation and 1,2-propanediol pathways, the glycerol utilization and growth rate were improved 141% and 77%, respectively, and a 2.19 g 1,2- propanediol/l titer was achieved in 1% (v/v) glycerolcontaining YEPD medium in engineered S. cerevisiae.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.537-541
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• 2013

Biodiesel 중의 glycerol을 분석하기 위하여 TLC를 이용하여 몇 가지 보고된 이동상에서 glycerol을 분석하였다. 그 중에서 acetonitrile : distilled water (85:15, v/v)를 이동상으로 하여 TLC를 수행하였을 경우에 짧은 시간에 명확한 glycerol band를 확인할 수 있었다. X축의 glycerol 농도를 log scale로 하고, TLC의 glycerol 이미지 면적을 Y축으로 하여 3.0-0.0625 (%, w/v)의 glycerol 농도범위에서 표준곡선을 작성할 수 있었으며, 이를 이용하여 0.2 (%, w/v)의 glycerol을 포함하는 biodiesel 시료에서 유의성 있게 glycerol을 정량분석 할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과는 chemical assay, enzymatic assay를 이용한 glycerol 분석과 비교하여 매우 유사한 결과이며, TLC를 이용한 biodiesel 중의 glycerol 정량법은 특별한 분석기기를 사용할지 않아도 되는 편리하고 간편한 방법으로 생각되어진다.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.59-67
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• 1986

To control the amounts of formaldehyde released from the cotton fabric finished with N-methylol compounds, glycerol was used as a formaldehyde-scavenging agent. It was observed the effects of catalysts and curing conditions when aftertreated with glycerol on melamine resin finished fabric. The effects of Different processes of glycerol treatment, and different resins, urea resin and melamine resin, were compared. The conclusions obtained from the results are as follows: 1) It was shown hatt the aftertreatment with glycerol (treated without catalyst) was more effective than treated with catalysts in controlling free formaldehyde. 2) The optimum curing temperature and curing time for the glycerol aftertreatment without adversely affecting the other properties of fabric was about $160^{\circ}C$, 3 min. 3) According to the increase of glycerol concentration in both aftertreatment and simultaneous treatment the amounts of free formaldehyde was reduced. The rate of decrease was manifest within the limits of $6\%$ in the case of simultaneous treatment with glycerol ana resins, and $3\%$ in the case of glycerol aftertreatment on resin finished fabrics. 4) Dry wrinkle recovery angle was decreased the increase of glycerol concentration. Melamine resin had a little adverse effect than urea resin, particulary glycerol aftertreatment. 5) The breaking strength was increased with the increase of glycerol concentration.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.473-477
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• 1993

Both glycerol-phosphate acyltransferase (GPAT) and 7.2 kb mRNAs were present at the highest level in liver. Glycerol-phosphate acyltransferase and 7.2 kb mRNA levels increased dramatically when fasted mice were refed a high carbohydrate diet. In mature 3T3-L1 adipocytes, insulin increased both glycerol-phosphate acyltransferase and 7.2kb mRNA levels 2.6 to 3-fold while dibutyryl cAMP decreased mRNA levels by 50% and 80%, respectively. These results indicate positive regulation by insulin and negative regulation by dibutyryl cAMP of both glycerol-phosphate acyltransferase and 7.2 kb mRNA.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.471-476
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• 2011

Nowadays biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester, FAME) has been becoming an important issue as a desired alternative of energy products because of non-toxic, biodegradable properties, and lower exhaust emissions. During esterification of fatty acids or transesterification of oils and fats with short chain alcohols by the alkali-catalyzed methanolysis, FAME and unrefined glycerol are generated. Quantification of glycerol as a by-product is important because of a determinant of biodiesel quality. However, the glycerol analysis by gas chromatography (GC) method has laborious works with sample preparation, long time and cost of sample analysis. Thus, there is a need to analyze glycerol more simply. Herein we demonstrate that the colorimetric assay for glycerol analysis conducted by UV-vis spectrophotometer at the wavelength 617 nm whose peak is maximum intensity of malachite green, resulting in the red-shift occurred proportionally as a function of glycerol amount. Thus, it is considered the solvent media for malachite green fading for biodiesel production: (1) water, (2) MeOH, and (3) EtOH. The resulting findings show that the peak intensity at 617 nm in glycerol-malachite green mixture had a relationship between glycerol concentration and degree of peak shift as increase in pure glycerol concentration approximately at pH 7.0. However, when it was measured the unrefined glycerol concentration by diluting and adjusting with water to buffer (pH 7.0), it was not observed the absorption peak at 617 nm because of impurities and OH ions. In case of glycerol from biodiesel production factories, glycerol concentration could be successfully measured.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.241-254
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• 2004

신장은 독성물질, 빈혈, 재관류-유도 상해, 급성신부전에 회복 기능을 가지고 있다. 뇨 표피성장인자(EGF)는 신장 사구체연접장치에서 생산된다. 신장은 EGF를 축적하거나 배설한다. 신장 질환의 경우에는 EGF 배설이 감소한다. 본 연구에서는 glycerol-유도 급성신부전에서 스쿠알렌의 효과를 연구하였다. In vitro에서 RT-PCR를 통해 EGF 발현을 관찰하였다. 근위세뇨관 세포를 분리한 후, glycerol (1, 2, 4 mM) 혹은 스쿠알렌(0.1, 0.05 or 0.1%)을 첨가하였다. In vivo에서 BUN, creatine, 조직학적 변화를 관찰하였다. 실험군은 다음과 같다. 실험군 1은 정상군, 실험군 2는 glycerol (50%, 8 ml/kg) 처치 후, 스쿠알렌을 처치하지 않은 군, 실험군 3은 glycerol (50%, 8 ml/kg) 처치 후, 스쿠알렌(180 mg/kg)을 함께 처치한 군으로 각 실험군 당 생쥐 7마리를 사용하였다. 실험 결과, glycerol이 신장에 손상을 주어 EGF mRNA 발현이 감소됨을 확인할 수 있었다. 그러나, 스쿠알렌을 처치한 군에서는 EGF mRNA 발현이 증가함을 관찰할 수 있었다. 또한, BUN과 creatine 수치의 빠른 회복이 관찰되었다(P<0.01). 조직학적 관찰에서도 실험군 2는 사립체의 심한 손상이 관찰되었는데, 실험군 3의 경우 사립체의 빠른 회복이 관찰되었다. 결론적으로, 스쿠알렌이 glycerol-유도 급성신부전에 회복 효과가 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.7-21
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• 2014

Objectives : To observe the regenerative effects of indirect moxibustion, a traditional Korean medical treatment on skeletal muscles using mouse model of skeletal muscle adiposity. Methods : Twenty seven ICR male mice were randomly assigned into Intact control(n=3), glycerol treatment together without moxibustion(n=12), and glycerol treatment together with moxibustion (n=12) groups. Mice of glycerol treatment groups were injected with 50 ${\mu}l$ DW(distilled water) containing 50 % of glycerol into the two tibialis anterior. After injection, moxibustion was applied at 'Shenshu'($BL_{23}$) and 'Zusanli'($ST_{36}$) acupoints three times per each session, every days for twelve days(total 12 treatments). Phospho-Erk1/2, Myostatin protein levels were analyzed by western blotting and immunofluo-rescence staining techniques for tissues of the tibialis anterior muscle. Smad, phospho-Smad were analyzed by immunofluorescence staining. Results : 1. Histological analysis of sections from injected TA muscles showed that glycerol induced rapidly muscle necrosis, with a maximum at day 3. 6 days and 9 days after injection, muscle was regenerating. 2. According to western blotting and immunofluorescence staining, phospho-Erk1/2 protein signals in glycerol treatment with moxibustion group were stronger compared to Intact and glycerol treatment without moxibustion group. 3. According to western blotting and immunofluorescence staining, myostatin protein signals in glycerol treatment without moxibustion group were stronger compared to Intact and glycerol treatment with moxibustion group. 4. According to immunofluorescence staining, Smad protein signals in glycerol treatment without moxibustion group were stronger compared to Intact and glycerol treatment with moxibustion group. 5. According to immunofluorescence staining, phospho-Smad protein signals in glycerol treatment without moxibustion group were stronger compared to Intact and glycerol treatment with moxibustion group. Conclusions : These results confirm that indirect moxibustion of 'Shenshu'($BL_{23}$) and 'Zusanli'($ST_{36}$) influences muscle regeneration in mouse models of skeletal muscle adiposity. Further discussion, and the establishment of moxibustion mechanism will prompt clinical application of moxibustion.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.72-81
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• 2019

Objective: To determine the effect of gut pH and rumen microbial fermentation on glycerol encapsulated in alginate and alginate-chitosan polymers. Methods: Glycerol was encapsulated at 2.5%, 5%, 7.5%, or 10% (w/w) with sodium alginate (A) and alginate-chitosan (AC) polymers. Surface morphology and chemical modifications of the beads were evaluated using scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra. Encapsulation efficiency was determined at the 5% glycerol inclusion level in two experiments. In experiment 1, 0.5 g of alginate-glycerol (AG) and alginate-chitosan glycerol (ACG) beads were incubated for 2 h at $39^{\circ}C$ in pH 2 buffer followed by 24 h in pH 8 buffer to simulate gastric and intestinal conditions, respectively. In experiment 2, 0.5 g of AG and ACG beads were incubated in pH 6 buffer at $39^{\circ}C$ for 8 h to simulate rumen conditions. All incubations were replicated four times. Free glycerol content was determined using a spectrophotometer and used to assess loading capacity and encapsulation efficiency. An in vitro experiment with mixed cultures of rumen microbes was conducted to determine effect of encapsulation on microbial fermentation. Data were analyzed according to a complete block design using the MIXED procedure of SAS (SAS Institute, Cary, NC, USA). Results: For AG and ACG, loading capacity and efficiency were 64.7%, 74.7%, 70.3%, and 78.1%, respectively. Based on the FTIR spectra and scanning electron microscopy, ACG treatment demonstrated more intense and stronger ionic bonds. At pH 6, 36.1% and 29.7% of glycerol was released from AG and ACG, respectively. At pH 2 minimal glycerol was released but pH 8 resulted in 95.7% and 93.9% of glycerol released from AG and ACG, respectively. In vitro microbial data show reduced (p<0.05) fermentation of encapsulated glycerol after 24 h of incubation. Conclusion: The AC polymer provided greater protection in acidic pH with a gradual release of intact glycerol when exposed to an alkaline pH.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.253-257
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• 1991

천연물질과 합성물질의 전합성에 중요한 중간체인 광학활성의 glycerol acetonide,fmf L-serine, L- and D-ascorbic acid, D-mannitol로부터 합성하였다. 각각의 출발물질로부터 얻어진 (R)-, (S)-glycerol acetonide를 광학적 순도와 수율 {(S)-glycerol : D-mannitol$[{\alpha}]^{22}_D$ = +15.2$^{\circ}$(34%), D-isoascorbic acid $[{\alpha}]^{22}_D$ = +14.7$^{\circ}$(28%), (R)-glycerol : L-serine $[{\alpha}]^{22}_D$ = -12.21$^{\circ}$(26%), L-ascorbic acid $[{\alpha}]^{22}_D$ = -11.7$^{\circ}$(17%)}을 비교 검토하였다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.335-337
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• 2006

Glycerol-spore formation of wild myxobacteria isolated in Korea has been tested. One third of the wild myxobacterial isolates belonged to the genus Myxococcus and Corallococcus produced a large number of glycerol-spores in the presence of glycerol or dimethyl sulfoxide. However, two third of the other wild myxobacterial isolates belonged to the genus Myxococcus and Corallococcus produced a negligible number of spores under the same condition. In addition, the myxobacteral isolates belonged to the other genus, such as Stigmatella, Archangium, and Cystobacter, failed to produce a noticeable number of glycerol-spores.