• 한국유가공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국유가공기술과학회 2002년도 제54회 춘계심포지움 - 우유와 국민건강
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• pp.37-42
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• 2002

Lactoferrin is an iron-binding glycoprotein and its bacteriostatic and bactericidal effects on Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria have been well-known. However, certain kind of lactic acid bacteria are resistant against its antibacterial effects. Moreover, it is reported that lactoferrin promotes the growth of bifidobacteria by in vitro and in vivo experiments. In this experiment, lactoferrin-binding protein was found both in the membrane and cytosolic franctions of Bifidobacterium. Bifidobacterium was grown in anaerobic conditions in MRS broth containing cysteine, gathered by centrifugation and processed by sonication. The lactoferrin-binding proteins on the PVDF-membrane transferred after SDS-PAGE were detected by far-western method using biotinylated lactoferrin and streptavidin-labeled horse radish peroxidase. Observation in growth effects of lactoferrin on Bifidobacterium suggested that there is a relation between the presence of lactoferrin-binding proteins on the cells and their growth.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.68-79
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• 2007

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional problem that affects people of all ages in both industrialized and developing countries. Especially, college women are the target population for dietary iron deficiency. Recent study showed that the nutritional status of college women was poor because of insufficient food consumption and repeatabled weight reduction. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of nutrition counseling on the diet quality, nutritional status of iron and hematic parameters in college women who have self-recognized anemic symptoms. Anthropometric and dietary assessments as well as blood analysis, were carried out before and after the 8 weeks of nutrition counseling. During the experimental period, the 31 subjects were given nutrition education by a clinical dietitian. Nutrition counseling consisted of pathology of anemia, nutrition information for iron deficient anemia, diet information of balanced meals and menu choices for eating out. As a result, the frequencies of consumption of legumen and vegetables significantly increased after nutrition counseling(p<0.05). Daily intakes of protein, especially animal protein, vitamin E, niacin, heme iron, and zinc significantly increased(p<0.05). After nutrition counseling, some self-reported clinical symptoms such as 'dizziness', 'fatigue', 'short of breath', 'headache', 'sleeplessness', and 'beating heart' were significantly improved. Serum levels of transferrin(p<0.01) and total iron binding capacity levels(p<0.05) significantly increased. It could be concluded that the 8 weeks of nutrition counseling might be effective on quality of diet as well as iron status and it might also improve the some hematic parameters in college women who have self-recognized anemic symptoms.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.5.1-5.13
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• 2023

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a Gram-negative aerobic diplococcus bacterium that primarily causes sexually transmitted infections through direct human sexual contact. It is a major public health threat due to its impact on reproductive health, the widespread presence of antimicrobial resistance, and the lack of a vaccine. In this study, we used a bioinformatics approach and performed subtractive genomic methods to identify potential drug targets against the core proteome of N. gonorrhoeae (12 strains). In total, 12,300 protein sequences were retrieved, and paralogous proteins were removed using CD-HIT. The remaining sequences were analyzed for non-homology against the human proteome and gut microbiota, and screened for broad-spectrum analysis, druggability, and anti-target analysis. The proteins were also characterized for unique interactions between the host and pathogen through metabolic pathway analysis. Based on the subtractive genomic approach and subcellular localization, we identified one cytoplasmic protein, 2Fe-2S iron-sulfur cluster binding domain-containing protein (NGFG RS03485), as a potential drug target. This protein could be further exploited for drug development to create new medications and therapeutic agents for the treatment of N. gonorrhoeae infections.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.263-267
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• 2003

Magnetic nanoparticles prepared from an alkaline solution of divalent and trivalent iron ions could covalently bind protein via the activation of Nethyl-N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide (EDC). Trypsin and avidin were taken as the model proteins for the formation of protein-nanoparticle conjugates. The immobilized yield of protein increased with molar ratio of EDC/nanoparticie. Higher concentrations of added protein could yield higher immobilized protein densities on the particles. In contrast to EDC, the yields of protein immobilization via the a ctivation of cyanamide were relatively lower. Nanoparticles bound with avidin could attach a single-stranded DNA through the avidin-biotin interaction and hybridize with a DNA probe. The DNA hybridization was confirmed by fluorescence microscopy observations. Immobilized DNA on nanoparticles by this technique may have widespread applicability to the detection of specific nucleic acid sequence and targeting of DNA to particular cells.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권10호
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• pp.1446-1451
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• 2010

세리신을 철분과 결합력이 우수한 가수분해물을 제조하기 위하여 다양한 효소 처리를 실시하였으며 세리신 가수분해물을 이용하여 철분과 결합력을 검토하였다. 고분자인 세리신 단백질 분말을 효소 처리하지 않은 control과 비교한 결과 Flavourzyme(16.2 mg/mL)을 처리한 경우 유리 아미노산의 함량이 유의적으로 증가하였다. Flavourzyme 세리신 가수분해물에 각각 1,000 ppm과 2,000 ppm의 $FeSO_4$을 넣어 교반한 후 80%에탄올 침전 후 얻은 상등액과 침전물을 Fe 함량을 측정한 결과 유기철분 1,000 ppm의 철분의 양은 상등액($7.8\;{\mu}g/mL$)에 비해 침전($191.5\;{\mu}g/mL$)이 높은 값을 나타내며 유기철분 2,000 ppm 역시도 상등액($8.5\;{\mu}g/mL$)에 비해 침전($411.0\;{\mu}g/mL$)이 유의적으로 증가하였다. 2주간 철분 결핍 식이를 투여한 쥐를 4군으로 분리한 후 형태가 다른 3종의 철분을 1주간 투여한 결과 체중증가량이나 식이섭취율 및 식이효율을 측정한 결과 모든 투여군에서 군 간에 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 그러나 체내 흡수된 철분의 농도를 측정한 결과 혈청($2.0\;{\mu}g/mL$)과 간($47.9\;{\mu}g/mL$) 모두 무처치 대조군(DD)에서 가장 낮은 철분 농도가 관찰되었다. 형태를 달리한 철분을 투여한 모든 군에서 무처치 대조군보다 철분의 농도가 혈청 및 간에서 모두 유의적으로 증가하였다. 세리신을 이용하여 제조한 유기철분 투여군은 간에서 $80.1\;{\mu}g/mL$, 혈청에서 $4.2\;{\mu}g/mL$의 철분 농도가 관찰되었으며, 양성 대조군인 헴철 투여군에서는 간에서 $70.6\;{\mu}g/mL$, 혈청에서 $3.2\;{\mu}g/mL$의 철분 농도가 관찰되었으나 두 투여군 간의 유의적 차이는 없었다. 무기철분을 투여한 군(DD+II)보다는 간에서의 철분 함량($67.9\;{\mu}g/mL$)이 유의적으로 증가하는 경향을 나타내었으나 유기철분이나 헴철보다는 유의적인 수준에서 낮게 관찰되었다. 혈중 헤모글로빈 농도는 무처치 대조군(8.9 g/dL)에 비해 철분 처치군(DD+HI: 12.2 g/dL, DD+OI: 12.6 g/dL, DD+II: 12.0 g/dL)이 유의적으로 높았으나 철분의 형태에 따른 유의적 차이는 관찰되지 않았다.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.406-411
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• 2003

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of iron supplementation and nutrition education on the iron status and anemia of middle school girls in Ulsan city in Korea. The subjects were already diagnosed as having anemia (hemoglobin < 12 g/dL) or iron deficiency (ferritin < 12 ng/mL and/or transferrin sataturation < 14 %). Over a period of three months, one iron tablet (80 mg Fe as ferrous sulfate/day) was administered to the iron deficient subjects and two tablets (160 mg Fe as ferrous sulfate/day) were administered to the anemia subjects. Total calorie intake of subjects was 82.1 % of RDA. The iron intake of subjects was 91.3 % of RDA and the Ca intake was 78.8 % of RDA. The basal hemoglobin concentration of subjects averaged 12.8 1.2 g/dL, and this increased significantly (p < 0.001) to 13.2 0.9 g/dL after iron supplementation. The basal ferritin concentrations were 14.9 14.2 ng/mL and these significantly increased to 26.6 19.8 ng/mL (p < 0.001). The level of total iron binding protein (TIBC) significantly decreased from the initial 523.1 108.7 $\mu\textrm{g}$/dL to 462.2 90.2 $\mu\textrm{g}$/dL (p < 0.001) after iron supplementation. Anemia symptoms such as‘Being bruised easily’, ‘Inflamed inner mouth’, and ‘Pale face’ improved significantly after iron supplementation in the subjects. There was a negative correlation between their class & year ranking and serum iron level, transferrin saturation after nutritional education and iron supplementation. It was shown, therefore, that the higher the improvement of their anemia level after iron supplementation, the higher their academic performance. It was shown that there was some improvement of their dietary attitudes after nutritional education, and that their serum level related to anemia symptoms and iron nutrition was improved after iron supplementation.

• BMB Reports
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.396-401
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• 2000

A differential display method is used to identify novel genes whose expression is affected by treatment with ferric ammonium citrate (FAC) or desferrioxamine (DFO), an iron chelating agent in the human hepatoblastoma cell line (HepG2). These chemicals are known to deplete or increase the intracellular concentration of iron, respectively. Initially, we isolated seventeen genes whose expressions are down- or up regulated by the treatment of the chemicals, as well as their four differentially expressed genes that are designated as clone-1, -2, -3, and -4. These are further characterized by cDNA sequencing and Northern blot analysis. Through the cDNA sequencing, as well as comparing them to genes published using the NCBI BLAST program, we identified the sequence of the clone-1 that is up-regulated by the treatment of DFO. It is identical to the human insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1). This suggests that the IGFBP-1 gene in the HepG2 cell is up-regulated by an iron depletion condition. Also, the expression of the clone-3 and -4 is up-regulated by FAC treatment and their eDNA sequences are identical to the human ferritin-fight chain and human NADH-dehydrogenase, respectively. However, the sequence of the clone-2 has no significant homology to any other known gene. Therefore, we suggest that changes of the cellular iron level in the HepG2 cell affects the transcription of cellular genes. This includes human IGFBP-1, ferritin-fight chain, and NADH-dehydrogenase. Regulation of these gene expressions may have an important role in cellular functions that are related to cellular iron metabolism.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제17권8호통권88호
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• pp.1046-1052
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• 2007

Transferrin은 저장된 철분자를 운반하고 살아있는 유기체에서 철의 항상성을 유지한다. 호랑나비의 종령 유충 혈림프내 철 운반 단백질인 transferrin을 KBr 밀도구배 초원심분리와 Superose 6 HR을 이용한 fast protein liquid chromatography법으로 분리 정제하였으며, transferrin의 조직에 따른 분포는 면역화학적 방법에 따라 확인하였다. 정제된 transferrin의 아미노산 조성은 아스파르트산(Asp), 발린(Val), 루이신(Leu), 글루타민(GIu)이 많이 존재하였으며, subunit의 분자량은 78, 80 kDa으로 확인되었다. Immuno-diffusion을 통해 각 조직에서 분포를 확인한 결과 혈림프와 지방체에서 transferrin이 전시기에 걸쳐 뚜렷한 동질성을 나타냈다. 또한 rocket immuno-electrophresis법에 의해 transferrin의 양적 분포를 살펴보면 혈림프에서 용화 3일과 용화 5일에 증가하였으며, 지방체에서는 전용기와 용화직후에 양적인 증가를 나타냈다.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.495-506
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to assess the nutritional status of iron and magnesium and the effect of von supplementation during 8 weeks(from 20 to 28 weeks of gestation) on serum iron and magnesium status of 31 pregnant women in Kyunsin area. The age, weight, and height of the subjects before pregnancy were investigated by questionnaires. At 20 and 28 weeks of gestation, data for food and nutrient intake were obtained by questionnaires and serum sample was obtained. According to the frequency of iron supplementation, subjects were divided into two groups(4$\geq$/wk) The mean iron supplementation of 5 $\geq$/wk group(63.mg/day) was significantly higher than 4$_2$ intakes were much less than the Korean RDA. Especially, calcium, iron and magnesium intakes showed half the levels compared with Korean RDA. At 28 weeks of gestation the serum total protein(p<0.001), albumin(p<0.01) and globulin(p<0.001) were significantly decreased. Total iron binding capacity(TIBC) was significantly increased(P<0.001), but serum ferritin(p<0.01) and magnesium(p<0.01) concentrations were significantly decreased. However, even 28 weeks of gestation 5$\geq$/wk group showed higher serum iron and ferritin concentration and lower TIBC than 4$\geq$/wk group. Therefore, iron supplementation should be conducted with concerning the mineral balance like magnesium.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.162-167
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• 2012

Phosvitin was extracted from a chicken egg yolk and the iron-binding, along with antioxidative activity of the extracted phosvitin, was determined after mixing with ground beef at the concentrations of 100 and 500 mg/kg of meat. The electrophoretic pattern of the extracted phosvitin on SDS-PAGE was found to be identical to that of the standard phosvitin. The extracted phosvitin at $1,000{\mu}g$/mL showed an ability to bind approximately 65% of the iron in a 3 mM iron solution. Lipid oxidation was inhibited in the ground beef mixed with 500 mg/kg of the extracted phosvitin, during storage at $4^{\circ}C$ compared to that of the control (p<0.05). Additionally, color stability of ground beef containing the extracted phosvitin was enhanced (p<0.05). The pH, cooking loss, texture, and sensory properties of the ground beef were not affected, by adding up to 500 mg/kg of the extracted phosvitin. This result suggests that the phosvitin extracted from egg yolk could be used as an antioxidant reagent. In particular, phosvitin would be more amenable for use in meat products because it is a natural protein derived from animal products.