• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.77-82
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• 1996

Green tea catechins(GTC) were studied for its inhibitory effect on human platelet aggregation in vitro, for its antithrombotic effect in mice in viro, and bleeding and clotting time in rats. The catechins were isolated and purified from green tea, which were composed of (-)-epigallocatechin gallate, (-)-epigallocatechin, (-)epicatechin gallate and (-)-epicatechin, GTC produced a potent inhibition of human platelet aggregation in a dose-dependent manner against the stimulants such as ADP, collagen, epinephrine and ristocetin n vitro. GTC also prevented death due to the formation of pulmonary thrombosis by platelet aggregates in mice in a dose-de-pendent manner in viro. GTC increased the bleeding time, whole blood clotting time and plasma clotting time in rats, too. These results suggest that GTC is a promising antithrombotic agent.

• Korean Journal of Animal Reproduction
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.239-245
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• 1999

The effect of catalase on in-vitro maturation in porcine oocytes with or without cumulus cells were studied. The maturation rates were not significantly different in medium with and without catalase during in vitro maturation of oocytes. However, the maturation rates of oocytes with cumulus cells were significantly higher (P＜0.05) than in oocytes without cumulus cells regardless of the presence of catalase. On the other hand, the maturation rate in oocytes cultured with cumulus cells for 48 h (57%) was significantly (P＜0.05) higher than in oocytes with cumulus cells for first 24 h period (42%) only. In another experiment, the maturation rate was significantly (P＜0.05) higher in medium containing catalase for last 24 h period only than in medium containing catalase for first 24 h period during in vitro maturation of ooytes with or without cumulus cells. But the oocytes matured to M-II stage were observed at 24 h of culture of oocytes without cumulus cells only. When oocytes with cumulus cells were cultured for 72 h, the maturation rates was significantly (P＜0.05) higher in medium with (79%) than without (65%) catalase during in vitro maturation. These results indicate that cumulus cells are necessary for in vitro maturation of porcine oocytes, catalase have effect according to the addition periods and can prevent aging of porcine oocytes during maturation in vitro.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.739-744
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• 2012

The plant Empetrum nigrum, valued in the traditional system of medicine, is well known for its antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant properties. In the present work, the effect of removal of shoot apical meristem (SAM) on shoot proliferation was studied. It was observed that removal of SAM promoted shoot proliferation whereas intact tip resulted in higher survival percentage. Further, the effect of different concentrations of BA on above was also studied. During root formation the effect of light quality after treatment with IBA was investigated. For rooting, continuous red light without IBA resulted in maximum rooting percentage. The above factors when taken into consideration during micropropagation of this endangered plant can result in healthier plantlets. The results show that the species could be successfully conserved by in vitro propagation system.

• Korean Journal of Animal Reproduction
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.50-56
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• 1990

Bovine oocytes obtained from follicles(2~5mm) of ovaries after slaughter were cultured in TCM 199 medium with 10~20% heat-inactivated estrus cow serum(ECS) for 25~27 hr, at 39$^{\circ}C$ under 5% CO2 in air. At the end of culture period, some oocytes were stained with 1% acetoorcein and examined for the evidence of oocyte maturation. The remainder were used to assess the potential of in vitro fertilization(IVF) with frozen-thawed spermatozoa and subsequent development in media with or without bovine oviduct epithelial cell (BOEC) co-culture. The results obtained were summarized as follows ; 1. The maturation rate of oocyte in vitro in TCM 199 medium with 15% ECS group(76.3) was superior to 10% ECS group(68.3%) and 20% ECS group(64.5%). 2. The IVF rates of oocytes matured in vitro, and formation rate of male and female pronuclei were 63.6%(77/121) and 93.5%(72/77), respectively. The incidence of polyspermy was very low(2.4%). 3. Of 73 oocytes fertilized in vitro and cultured in TCM 199 medium with 10% fetal calf serum for 7 days, 41(56.3%) were cleaved over 2-cell and only 1(2.4%) was developed beyond the 16-cell stage. 4. Of 76 oocytes co-cultured with BOEC, 58(76.3%) were cleavaged and 23(39.7%) were developed to morula and blastocyst stage. The results of this study indicate that co-culture with BOEC deserved a positive effect on the IVF oocyte development through the 16-cell block.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.206-212
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• 2013

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of biological membrane transfer modifier, lysophospholipd (LPLs) on the parameters from in vitro rumen simulated fermentation. Commercially available LPLs product (Lipidol$^{TM}$) was supplemented into experimental diets which consisted of orchard grass and concentrate diet (60:40) in different levels (0.1%, 0.3% and 0.5%). Then in vitro rumen simulated fermentation was performed. Although, a declining trend of pH was found in treatments, all pH values were detected in a range relevant to normal rumen fermentation. Gas production, ammonia nitrogen and total VFA production were greatly influenced by the supplementation of LPLs. All parameters were increased along with increased levels of LPLs in diet. As a result, 0.1% of Lipidol$^{TM}$ is recommended based on the determined in vitro rumen fermentative parameters in this study.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.161-167
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• 2020

Cheese pizzas fortified with casein phosphopeptide (CPP) and calcium were subjected to an in vitro digestion to assess whether CPP could prevent the precipitation of calcium. The total calcium content of the cheese pizzas was adjusted to 1,000 mg per pizza (~370 g) with the addition of calcium originating from eggshells. Two levels of trypsin-digested caseins (367 and 459 mg), with a CPP content of ~20%, were added to each pizza. The in vitro digested pizzas were then centrifuged and the supernatant was mixed with Na₂HPO₃ at 37℃ to estimate the possible soluble effect of CPP on calcium. After 24 h of reaction, the solution was centrifuged and the calcium content in the resultant supernatant was analyzed by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy. One-way statistical analyses showed that CPP had a positive effect on the solubilization of calcium against phosphate (p<0.05). Cheese pizza supplemented with 459 mg of CPP powder was able to prevent precipitation of calcium by 98.8%, whereas no CPP-added cheese pizza solubilized 86.4% of the calcium. A sensory test was also carried out, revealing that panelists could not discern the bitter taste of the CPP added to the pizzas.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.44 no.4
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• pp.358-361
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• 2008

Effect of extract of fermented dropwort (Oenanthe stolonifera) on growth of intestinal harmful/useful bacteria and enzyme activity were investigated in vitro. The extract showed strong inhibition on harmful microbes including Vibrio and Salmonella, but mild inhibition on Bifidobacterium longum in both agar plate and liquid cultivation. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value of B. longum was the highest among tested microbes. Inhibition effect of fermented extract on harmful microbes increased according to fermentation period. Extract of fermented dropwort showed inhibitory effects on activity of microbial ${\beta}$-glucuronidase and tryptophanase. The inhibitory effects were also proportional to fermentation period. As consequence, it is assumed that the uptake of fermented dropwort might be useful for human intestinal health.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.260-265
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• 1998

Angiogenic activity of Aloe vera gel was investigated by in vitro assay. We obtained the most active fraction from dichloromethane extract of Aloe vera gel by partitioning between hexane and 90% aqueous methanol. The most active fraction (F3) increased the proliferation of calf pulmonary artery endothelial (CPAE) cells. In addition, F3 fraction induced CPAE cells to invade type I collagen gel and form capillary-like tube through in vitro angiogenesis assay, and increased the invasion of CPAE cells into matrigel through in vitro invasion assay. Furthermore, the effect on the MRNA expression of proteolytic enzymes which are key participants in the regulation of extracellular matrix degradation was investigated by northern blot analysis. F3 fraction enhanced mRNA expression of urokinase-type plasminogen activator (u-PA), matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), and membrane-type MMP (MT-MMP) in CPAE cells whereas the expression of plasminogen activator inhibitory (PAl-1) mRNA was not changed.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.165-169
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• 2003

The antioxidative activity of Portulaca oleracea was tested using in vitro experimental models. Antioxidative activities were determined by measuring DPPH radical scavenging activity and lipid peroxide using 2-thiobarbituric and (TBA). The crude extract was sequentially partitioned with n-hexane, 15% aq. MeOH, EtOAc, n-BuOH, $H_2O$. A remarkable antioxidative effect was observed in the EtOAc and n-BuOH fractions. The DPPH radical scavenging effect ($IC_{50}$=17.90 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml) of the n-BuOH soluble fraction was comparable with that of the natural antioxidant, $\alpha$-tocopherol ($IC_{50}$=6.99 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml) and the inhibition effect of lipid peroxidation in mouse liver homogenate was similar to that of the natural antioxidant, L-ascorbic acid at a concentration of 1.0 mg/ml to 5 mg/ml.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.23 no.2 s.98
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• pp.227-234
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• 2007

Potato kimchi, fermentation was carried out at $10^{\circ}$C for 15 days using various ratios of potato to kimchi (2.5%, 5%, 10%). The samples were determined according to the fermentation time, pH, acidity and growth of lactic acid bacteria in potato kimchi. The addition ratio of potato to kimchi had little effect on the pH, acidity or growth of lactic acid bacteria in potato kimchi. In comparison to baechu kimchi and mul-kimchi, the pH, acidity and growth of lactic acid bacteria was better in potato kimchi than in the other kimchi samples. The in vitro anticancer effect of potato kimchi was investigated using human cancer cells, AGS human gastric adenocarcinoma cells and HT-29 human colon adenocarcinoma cells. MTT assay revealed that the methanol extract of potato kimchi showed the highest anticarcinogenic effects.