• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.38 no.4
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• pp.405-413
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• 2010

Fig (Ficus carica L.) belongs to the mulberry tree (Moraceae) which is one of the oldest fruits in the world. It has been used as a digestion promoter and a cure for ulcerative inflammation and eruption in Korea. The present study investigated the antimicrobial activity of methanol (MeOH) extract of fig leaves against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated in clinic. The MeOH extract (MICs, 2.5 to 20 mg/mL; MBCs, 5 to 20 mg/mL) was demonstrated as antibacterial activity in isolates MRSA 1-20. The administration of the MeOH extract in combination with oxacillin or ampicillin induced a reduction of ${\geq}$4-8-fold in all tested bacteria, which was considered to be synergistic based on a FICI of ${\leq}$0.375-0.5. Furthermore, time-kill study was found that a combination of MeOH extract with oxacillin or ampicillin produced a more rapid decrease in the concentration of bacteria CFU/mL than MeOH extract alone. The results suggest that fig leaves could be employed as a natural antibacterial agent in MRSA infection care products.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• v.47 no.1
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• pp.46-52
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• 2020

This experiment study aimed to identify the continuous genetic variation caused by benzyladenine (BA) treatment in strawberry tissue culture. The 'Goha' cultivar was used and treated with different concentrations of BA (0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 mg·L^-1). Morphological and genetic variation tests were performed, and genetic continuity tests were performed for three years. The morphological variation induced by BA was distinctively high (10.5 ~ 20.0%) and the genetic variation was 7.0 ~ 15.0%, 1.8 ~ 10.0%, and 5.0% in the first, second, and third year of cultivation, respectively. The rate of genetic variation decreased with increasing cultivation years. In addition, genetic variation caused by BA 1.0 mg·L^-1 and BA 2.0 mg·L^-1 occurred in the first and second years of cultivation, whereas only BA 2.0 mg·L^-1 caused genetic variation in the third year of cultivation. Therefore, a concentration of less than 1.0 mg·L^-1 BA was used for the propagation of strawberry tissue culture plants, and it was necessary to identify their variation.

• Korean Journal of Poultry Science
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.375-380
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• 2009

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of feeding induced molting on the visceral organs and blood component profile in laying hens and designed to test 400 flocks of 60 week old Leghorn laying hens for 34 weeks. A total of four molting treatment methods by including the molted with customary molting by fasting method (c), feeding single diet of corn (T1), feeding single diet of wheat bran (T2) and feeding single diet of alfalfa meal (T3) were tested, and each treatment was repeated for 5 times, and 20 laying hens were randomly assigned in an cage for each repeat. As the result of the experiment, ovary was $2.03{\sim}6%$ and oviduct was $2.51{\sim}3.47%$ in visceral organs for body weight at pre-molting term, but there was no significant difference. At post-molting, no significant difference was found, ovary was $0.25{\sim}0.41%$, uterus of control, T1, T2 and T3 was 1.12%, 0.82%, 0.48% and 0.90%, respectively. T2 was significantly lower than control, T3 (p<0.05) at the 50% of egg production. Ovary was $2.20{\sim}2.60%$ and oviduct was $2.98{\sim}3.45%$. In addition, ovary was $2.65{\sim}3.01%$, oviduct was $3.23{\sim}3.64%$ at the peak egg production, but there was no significant difference by non-feeding and feeding molting treatments. In blood component profile, cholesterol was $179.8{\sim}245.7\;mg/dL$ at pre-molting, but there was no significant difference and at post-molting, concentration of cholestrol in control, T1, T2 and T3 was 353.6, 229.1, 261.8 and 300.6 mg/dL, respectively. T1 was significantly lower than control and T3 (p<0.05). In addition, first laying day was $228.1{\sim}271.8\;mg/dL$, 50% of egg production was $236.5{\sim}284.8\;mg/dL$, there was no significant difference. Concentration of cholestrol in control, T1, T2 and T3 was 324.1, 591.6, 363.0 and 315.6 mg/dL, respectively, at the peak egg production period. T1 was significantly higher than other treatment (p<0.05).

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.26-36
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• 2011

Objectives: In the present study, three kinds of tissues cells (pulp, gingiva, and periodontal ligament) were investigated if those cells express MMP and TIMP when they were stimulated with neuropeptides (substance P, CGRP) or proinflammatory cytokine, TNF-$\alpha$. Materials and Methods: The cells cultured from human dental pulp (PF), gingiva (GF) and periodontal ligament were (PDLF) stimulated with Mock, SP, TNF-$\alpha$, and CGRP for 24 hrs and 48 hrs. for an RNase protection assay and Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay. Cells (PF, GF and PDLF) seeded in 100 mm culture dish were stimulated with SP ($10^{-5}$, $10^{-8}\;M$) or only with medium (Mock stimulation) for 4hrs and for 24 hrs for RNase Protection Assay, and they were stimulated with CGRP ($10^{-5}\;M$) and TNF-$\alpha$(2 ng/mL) for 24 hrs and with various concentraion of TNF-$\alpha$(2, 10, and 100 ng/mL) for Rnase Protection Assay with a human MMP-1 probe set including MMP 1, 2, 8, 7, 8, 9, 12, and TIMP 2, 3. In addition, cells (PF, GF and PDLF) were stimulated with Mock and various concentraion of TNF-$\alpha$(2, 10, and 100 ng/mL) for 24 hrs and with TNF-$\alpha$(10 ng/mL) for 48 hrs, and the supernatents from the cells were collected for Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for MMP-1 and MMP-13. Results: The expression of MMPs in PF, GF, PDLF after stimulation with SP and CGRP were not changed compared with Mock stimulation for 4 hrs and 24 hrs. The expression of MMP-1, -12, -13 24 hrs after stimulation with TNF-$\alpha$ were upregulated, however the expression of TIMP-3 in PF, GF, PDLF after stimulation with TNF-$\alpha$ were downregulated. TNF-$\alpha$(2 ng/mL, 10 ng/mL, 100 ng/mL) increased MMP-1 and MMP-12 expression in PF dose dependently for 24 hrs. Conclusions: TNF-$\alpha$ in the area of inflammation may play an important role in regulating the remodeling of dentin, cementum, and alveolar bone.

• Korean Journal of Plant Tissue Culture
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.65-68
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• 1994

Plant regeneration from the stem tissue of Orostachys japonicus A. Beiger was investigated. The calli derived from shoot apex when apex when cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 4mg/L 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D)and 2 mg/L benzyl aminopurine (BAP). The calli were developed into shoot to MS medium with 0.5mg/L NAA and 2mg/L and into root with 1mg/L kinetin. The reddish pigment which might be essential for the rootregeneration was observed in the tip of regenerated root.

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.46 no.2
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• pp.265-275
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• 2013

Variances in environmental factors were followed in Ilwol reservoir, Suwon, during bloom of Microcystis aeruginosa (K$\ddot{u}$tzing) K$\ddot{u}$tzing, Cyanophtya from August to October, 2011. M. aeruginosa dominated the water column throughout the investigation period. The water temperature varied from $25.7^{\circ}C$ to $28.4^{\circ}C$, pH 8.40 to 11.17, CODcr 4.25 to $72.00mg\;L^{-1}$, electrical conductivity 333.1 to $749.0{\mu}g\;cm^{-1}$, and Chl-a 22 to $185mg\;L^{-1}$. In particular, the high levels of CODcr is likely indicate high contribution of autochthonous organic matters in the reservoir. TN varied from 28.86 to $56.75mg\;L^{-1}$, TP 0.20 to $1.24mg\;L^{-1}$, Fe 0.11 to $1.05mg\;L^{-1}$, and Si 3.13 to $7.46mg\;L^{-1}$. These increases imply constant accumulation in Ilwol reservior, and reinforce the idea of autochthonous organic matters input in the reservoir. The Korea Trophic Status Index ($TSI_KO$) varied from 37.19 to 147.22. Trophic levels varied from mesotrophic to hypertrophic level, and differed spatio-temporally. Therefore, it is concluded that $TSI_KO$ is useful for analyzing trophic status of reservoirs.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.31 no.5
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• pp.1235-1240
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• 1999

The objective of this study was to investigate the application of lipoxygenase(LOX)-deficient soybean to food processing by evaluation of processing and sensory characteristics. LOX activity of some processed products of soybean was decreased as the order of whole soy flour, defatted flour, isolated protein. Particularly the decrement of LOX activity of Hwangkeumkong having all L-1, L-2 and L-3 was so high in defatting and isolation of protein. LOX activities of cotyledon of Jinpumkong sprouts were so high. When soy milks were prepared with LOX-deficient soybeans, its beany flavor was evaluated to be weaker than that of Hwangkeumkong. And soybean sprout of Jinpumkong 2 showed less beany flavor but hypocotyl elongation was poor. The beany flavor of ice cream prepared with defatted flour of Jinpumkong 2 didn't make a significant difference from that of ice cream made with defatted milk powder. We suggest that LOX-deficient soybean may have on relatively good oganoleptic properties of processed foods, so it takes advantage of food processing.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.84 no.2
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• pp.145-150
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• 1995

A plant regeneration system using shoot basal callus of in vitro cultured black locust(Robinia pseudoacacia L.) was established. Shoot basal callus was induced on MS medium supplemented with BA, or NAA, and mere more proliferated on BA containing medium than NAA containing medium at both light and dark conditions. Shoot basal callus was induced during shoot multiplication procedure. Two types of callus, green colored callus and whitish-yellow colored callus, were cultured on mMS medium containing 2.0 mg/l BA and 0.5 mg/l NAA. Green colored callus showed the shoot regeneration ability while whitish-yellow callus failed to regenerate shoot and died. Regenerated shoot were rooted on hormone-free ${\frac{1}{2}}MS$ medium within 2 weeks.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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• 1993.04a
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• pp.130-130
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• 1993

실험목적: KR 53170 및 KR 53234 는 천연물에서 분리 추출한 화합물로 terpene lacton ring을 가진 약산성 물질이다. in vitro 항종양 실험에서 종양억제효과가 있었고 in vivo 항종양 실험에서도 유의성 있는 효과가 있었으며 급성 경구독성시험에서도 독성이 낮은 것으로 평가 되었다. 이에 따라 KR 53170 등의 약물동태학적인 성질을 연구하여 독성실험과 임상실험을 위한 용법용량을 결정하고 나아가 본약물의 제제개발에 도움이 되도록 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방법: KR 53170 및 53234은 경구시 20mg/kg, 정맥투여시는 10mg/kg로 투여하였다. Rat의 혈장 sample 채취는 ether로 흡입마취 시킨 후 heart puncture 하였다. 뇨시료는 대사 cage를 이용하여 채취하였으며 얻어진 모든 시료는 HPLC로 분석 하였다. 분석결과는 computer program 'Multi-free'를 이용하여 주요 pqarameter를 산출하였다. 인체혈액에 대한 혈청단백결합율 측정은 ultrafiltration법을 이용하였다. 즉 YMT membrane을 이용하여주요 parameter를 산출하였다. 인체혈액에 대한 혈청단백결합율 측정은 ultrafiltration법을 이용하였다. 즉 YMT membrane을 이용하여 유리약물을 분리하여 HPLC로 정량하였다. 결과 및 고찰: 1. KR 53170 10mg/kg 정맥투여시 최고혈중농도는 0.55ug/ml, 반감기는 0.51hr, 분포용적은 4.5L이었다. 20mg/kg를 경구 투여시 최고 혈중농도는 0.18ug/ml, 반감기는 3.5기산이고 AUC는 0.91ug.ml, 분포용적 28Lm, Ka 3.49$hr^{－1}$ 그리고 Cl는 5.5L/hr/kg이었다. 이는 투여용량에 비해 매우 적은량이 흡수되고 배설 된 것으로 약물이 혈액에 대한 용해도 문제에 기인하는 것으로 간주된다. 2. KR 53234 10mg/kg 정맥투여후의 최고혈중농도는 1.14ug/ml, 반감기는 0.50hr, 분포용적은 2.2L이었다. 20mg/kg 경구 투여시의 최소 혈중 농도는 0.33 ug/ml, 소실반감기는 1.5시간, AUC는 0.942ug.hr/ml, 분포용적 11L, Ka는 3.05 $hr^{－1}$ 그리고 Cl는 5.3L/hr/kg이었다. 이는 KR 53170에서와 같이 매우 적은량이 흡수되고 배설되었다. 3. KR 53170의 혈청단백 결합율은 5-500 ug/ml 범위에서 78.7-86.2%이었고 KR 53234의 혈청단백결합율은 5-100 ug/ml 범위에서 79.6-71.2%이었다.이었다.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.45-53
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• 2012

Lactobacillus acidophilus isolated from the feces of a 7-day-old breast-fed infant was characterized to examine the scope of its commercial use. Forty-three Lactobacillus strains, which could grow at pH 5.5, were isolated. From these Lactobacillus isolates, 14 Lactobacillus strains were selected, which demonstrated more than 80% viability and homofermentative lactic fermentation. Finally, 9 L. acidophilus strains (NB 201~NB 209) were identified as candidate strains based upon biochemical properties, carbohydrate utilization, and cellular fatty acid composition. L. acidophilus isolates demonstrated a survival rate of more than 80% when exposed to pH 2.5 for 2 h. In particular, L. acidophilus NB 204 showed a strong acid tolerance, with a 71% survival rate even at pH 2.0. L. acidophilus isolates also manifested high bile acid tolerance; more than 87% of the cells survived on agar containing 1% bile extract, except for L. acidophilus NB 206, which showed a 73% survival rate. All L. acidophilus isolates were confirmed to have proteolytic activity; L. acidophilus NB 204 and NB 209 yielded higher levels of TCA-soluble peptides and free amino acids. The ${\beta}$-galactosidase activity of the L. acidophilus isolates was in the range of 1.97~2.45 units/mL.