• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.121-136
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• 2022

Purpose : Marine therapy is an activity that promotes public health such as constitution improvement, immunity improvement, and anti-aging by utilizing marine therapeutic resources such as seawater, mud, seaweed, salt and sea climate. In Europe developed countries, the marine therapy industry has been developing for centuries, with France, Germany, and Israel leading the way. Currently, it has achieved great industrial achievements and is of great help in improving the human health. The purpose of this study is to investigate how marine therapeutic resources benefit to human health, as well as how to study and utilize their efficacy. We analyzed previous research articles related to the effects of marine therapeutic resources. Methods : The study included a total of 830 published literatures in the last 20 years from the Republic of Korea and other contries. PubMed and Google Scholar were utilized to collect the foreign source while the local scientific publications were accessed through the Korean Education and research Information Service (KERIS) and Korean studies Information Service System (KISS). The keywords used to search foreign literature were "marine therapy", "Thalassotherapy", "seawater", "deep seawater", "saline groundwater", "sand therapy", "mud therapy", "hydrotherapy", "seaweed", "Sun light", "sea salt", "marine animal", and "marine microorganisms" were combined, and for the domestic literature, the keywords were "marine therapy", "marine therapeutic resources", "seawater", and "sand". Results : A total of 830 research papers were found as a result of searching for domestic and international papers related to marine therapeutic resources. The collected documents were classified into 175 seawater resources, 259 marine mineral resources, 41 marine environment, and 355 marine organisms. The efficacy of each marine therapeutic resources was analyzed. By resources type, there were about 213 papers on the efficacy of seaweed, followed by about 175 papers on seawater, 142 on microorganisms, 124 on mud/peat, and sand, salt, minerals and others are appeared in order (Table 1). Conclusion : Korea has the highest marine biodiversity index, excellent tidal flats, four distinct seasons, and various sea environments of the East sea, Yellow sea, South sea and Jeju sea. For this reason, Korea has a much more diverse marine therapeutic resources than other advanced countries in the marine therapy industry. prebiously, we thought that the sea was only valuable as a shipping port and fishery industry. But now, it been shown that the ocean can become a new industrial field which can contribute to human health and well-being by providing healing and therapy to people through the gift of marine resources.

• 한국해양생명과학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.121-128
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• 2022

L-asparaginase (ASNase) is a therapeutic enzyme used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Currently, the most widely used ASNases are originated from bacteria. However, owing to the adverse effects of bacterial ASNases, new resources for ASNase production should be explored. Fungal enzymes are considered efficient and compatible resources of natural products for diverse applications. In particular, fungal species belonging to the genus Trichoderma are well-known producers of several commercial enzymes including cellulase, chitinase, and xylanase. However, enzyme production by marine-derived Trichoderma spp. remains to be elucidated. While screening for extracellular ASNase-producing fungi from marine environments, we found four strains showing extracellular ASNase activity. Based on the morphological and phylogenetic analyses using sequences of translation elongation factor 1-alpha (tef1α), the Trichoderma isolates were identified as T. afroharzianum, T. asperellem, T. citrinoviride, and Trichoderma sp. 1. All four strains showed different ASNase activities depending on the carbon sources. T. asperellem MABIK FU00000795 showed the highest ASNase value with lactose as a carbon source. Based on our findings, we propose that marine-derived Trichoderma spp. are potential candidates for novel ASNase production.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.261-275
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• 2022

Purpose : According to the Korean Diabetes Association, the number of metabolic disease patients in Korea is approximately 14.97 million as of 2020;, the prevalence of diabetes among adults over 30 years old is 44.3 %, and the prevalence of diabetes in the elderly over 65 years old is 50.4%. These individuals exposed to the risk of complications. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine a distribution method for a customized fusion exercise marine healing program for metabolic disease patients. Methods : We have searched numerous papers concerning artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and marine resources related to marine healing programs that can be introduced in marine healing centers for people with metabolic diseases Results : Through the production of various marine resources and evidence-based exercise programs, the provision of exercise programs using AI, and the development of exercise platforms using AR and VR, we were able to establish guidelines for how to operate marine healing programs at marine healing centers. Conclusion : Korea has much more diverse marine healing resources than other advanced countries in the marine healing industry. However, the development of these resources has only just begun. It is hoped that the studied marine healing program will be of great help to metabolic patients by creating contents that will be implemented in marine healing centers by using the cutting-edge technologies and various marine resources that Korea possesses.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.528-533
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• 2021

The microalga, Tetrathelmis tetrathele, is used in the development of products for the aquaculture, food, and nutraceutical industries. In the present study, we investigated whether the T. tetrathele ethanolic extract (TTE), which has anti-inflammatory properties, can confer protection against alopecia and improve scalp health, influence the proliferation of human keratinocytes, HaCaT cells, and human hair follicle dermal papilla cells (HFDPC), or inhibit 5α-reductase activity. We found that TTE inhibited the production of the inflammatory mediator, nitric oxide (NO), and prostaglandin E₂ (PGE₂) without cytotoxicity in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. In addition, TTE encouraged the proliferation of HaCaT cells and HFDPC. Our results showed that TTE had anti-inflammatory activities, proliferated HaCaT cells and HFDPC, and inhibited 5α-reductase activity. Therefore, we suggest that T. tetrathele could be a potent therapeutic agent for alopecia prevention and scalp improvement.

• 한국해양바이오학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.86-93
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• 2007

만성염증은 치주염, 대장염, 간염 및 관절염과 밀접한 관련성이 있다고 알려져 있다. 최근에 항염증제가 해양자원으로부터 개발되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 감태 (EC)가 항염증효과가 있다는 것이 발견되었다. 갈조류에 속하는 감태의 에탄올 추출물이 RAW 264.7 세포에서 tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ interleukin-$1{\beta}$, interleukin-6 and prostaglandin $E_2$와 같은 염증매개체의 생성에 탁월한 효과를 나타내었다. 더욱이 reporter gene assay 및 western blot 분석 에 서 감태추출물은 대식세포에서 염증매개체의 발현을 조절하는 NF-${\kappa}B$ 전사인자의 불활성화를 통하여 항염증효과를 나타내었다. 뿐만 아니라 감태추출물은 만성염증에 중요한 역할을 하는 기질금속단백질의 활성을 억제 하였다. 이러한 결과는 갑태추출물이 만성염증을 억제하는데 잠재적으로 이용될 수 있다는 것을 암시하고 있다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2019

Ecklonia cava, an edible marine brown alga (Laminariaceae), is a rich source of bioactive compounds such as fucoidan and phlorotannins. Ecklonia cava extract (ECE) was prepared using 70% ethanol extraction and ECE contained 67% and 10.6% of total phlorotannins and dieckol, respectively. ECE treatment significantly inhibited receptor activator of nuclear $factor-{\kappa}B$ ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclast differentiation of RAW 264.7 cells and pit formation in bone resorption assay (p <0.05). Moreover, it suppressed RANKL-induced $NF-{\kappa}B$ and mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling in a dose dependent manner. Downregulated osteoclast-specific gene (tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase, cathepsin K, and matrix metalloproteinase-9) expression and osteoclast proliferative transcriptional factors (nuclear factor of activated T cells-1 and c-fos) confirmed ECE-mediated suppression of osteoclastogenesis. ECE treatment ($100{\mu}g/ml$) increased heme oxygenase-1 expression by 2.5-fold and decreased intercellular reactive oxygen species production during osteoclastogenesis. The effective inhibition of RANKL-stimulated osteoclast differentiation and oxidative stress by ECE suggest that ECE has therapeutic potential in alleviating osteoclast-associated disorders.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2022

Haliotis discus hannai called abalone, is the valuable marine mollusks and the by-products of abalone processing are viscera. Brownish abalone male viscera (AMV), which have not been reported as having anti-inflammatory effects, was extracted with acetone and fractionated by different six acetone/hexane ratios (0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 100%) using a silica column via in vitro ABTS and DPPH radical and nitric oxide (NO) production assay-guided fractionation. Among the fractions, the acetone/hexane ratio 40%, A40 exhibited the most potent radical scavenging activities and inhibition of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced NO production without cytotoxicity. A40 inhibited LPS-induced intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in a dose-dependent manner. Western blot analysis revealed that A40 down-regulated the activation of NF-κB, MAPK (ERK 1/2, p-38, and JNK), and inflammatory enzymes, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2. Moreover, this fraction inhibited the generation of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α. These results suggested that AMV containing A40 with anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidantive effects, is the effective therapeutic and functional material for treating inflammatory disorders.

• 생약학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.150-157
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• 2016

Earth worm (Eisenia andrei) and clam worm (Perinereis linea) have been used as anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory agent. However, it is unclear how they exerted their physiological effects in macrophages. In this experiment, the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of clam worm extract (CWE) and earth worm extract (EWE) in RAW264.7 cells were examined by measuring MDA, catalase, SOD, GSH-Px and inflammatory cytokines (nitric oxide, iNOS, interleukin-$1{\beta}$ and tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$). Treatment with CWE significantly increased the activities of catalase, SOD and GSH-Px in RAW264.7 cells and decreased the level of MDA. Interestingly, treatment with CWE induced more activities of SOD than EWE. In addition, CWE decreased NO production, iNOS, COX-2, TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-$1{\beta}$ in RAW264.7. The EWE also decreased NO production and iNOS, but increased COX-2 and IL-$1{\beta}$ suggesting that CWE could be better resources for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent than EWE. Taken together, these results indicate that CWE has the potential as a natural antioxidant and a therapeutic for inflammation-related diseases.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권11호
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• pp.1501-1510
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• 2011

최근에 해양자원에 있는 동물, 해조류 곰팡이 세균에서 신규 잠재적인 후보약효제가 조사되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 치료제를 탐색하기 위하여 암전이, 관절염, 만성염증 및 주름형성에 주요한 역할을 하는 기질금속단백질분해효소(s) (MMPs)를 목적효소로 이용하였다. 5종의 녹조류, 18종의 홍조류, 4종의 갈조류를 포함한 다양한 해조류가 사람피부섬유아세포 및 섬유아육종세포로부터 유래된 기질금속단백질효소에 미치는 영향을 gelatin zymography를 이용하여 조사하였다. 사람피부섬유아세포에서는 홍조류중에서 Laurencia okamurae, Polysiphonia japonica, Grateloupia lanceolate 및 Sinkoraena lancifolia에서 MMP-2 억제효과가 관찰되었다. 반면에 녹조류의 Enteromorpha compressa와 Enteromorpha linza, 갈조류의 Peltaronia bighamiae and Sargassum thunbergii에서는 MMP-2 활성화가 관찰되었다. 사람섬유아육종세포에서는 MMP-9 활성화가 갈조류인 Sargassum thunbergii, 홍조류의 Polysiphonia japonica, 녹조류의 Enteromorpha compressa와 Enteromorpha linza의 존재 하에서는 감소되었다. 본 연구에서 흥미로운 발견은 녹조류의 E. compressa와 E. linza 및 갈조류의 S. thunbergii는 정상세포에서는 MMP-2에 대하여 활성화 효과를 나타내었으나, 암세포에서는 MMP-9응 억제하는 효과를 나타낸 것이다. 이러한 결과는 녹조류의 E. compressa와 E. linza 및 갈조류의 S. thunbergii는 항암 효능을 발휘할 수 있는 성분을 함유하고 있다는 것을 암시하고 있다.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.57-67
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• 1995

평균 전장 $6.1{\pm}0.5cm$ 의 양식산 넙치, Paralichthys olivaceus 치어에 대한 포르말린의 1시간 2 시간, 4 시간 및 24 시간 급성독성 효과를 조사한 결과, 각 처리구간의 대조군은 모두 생존하였으며 포르말린에 대한 1 시간 $LC_{50}$ 값은 2,520 ppm 이며 95% 신뢰한계의 상한치는 2,540 ppm, 하한치는 2,490 ppm 이었다. 2 시간 $LC_{50}$ 값은 1,610 ppm 이며 95% 신뢰한계의 상한치는 1,630 ppm, 하한치는 1,590 ppm 이었다. 4 시간 $LC_{50}$ 값은 868 ppm 이며 95% 신뢰한계의 상한치는 885 ppm, 하한치는 851 ppm 이었다. 그리고 24 시간 $LC_{50}$ 값은 141 ppm 이며 95% 신뢰한계의 상한치는 147 ppm, 하한치는 136 ppm 이었다. 각 처리시간에서 독성실험 종료 후 죽은 개체들은 아가미덮개 및 입이 열리고 몸통이 유안측으로 만곡되었고 표피 점액질에 손상을 입은 독성증후를 나타내었다. 포르말린에 대한 24 시간 급성독성 실험 후 죽은 개체들의 아가미, 신장, 간 및 심장 조직을 대조군과 조직학적 비교를 한 결과 대조군은 모두 정상이었으나 24 시간 급성독성 실험군에서는 아가미세엽 (혈관 확장, 점액세포 파괴, 상피세포의 확장 및 괴사를 동반하는 퇴행성 병변), 신장 (쇄뇨관 상피세포 확장, 괴사 및 초자적의 퇴행), 간 (염색질의 핵막침착, 핵크기 감소 및 부분 혹은 전반적인 괴사) 및 심장 (핵의축, 심장근 확장 및 괴사) 조직에서 손상 등을 확인할 수 있었다. 현재 넙치의 세균성, 기생충성 질병의 구제에 포르말린 약욕이 실시되고 있어 해당 약제에 대한 넙치 치어의 독성실험 결과는 포르말린의 그 정확한 처리시간 및 처리농도를 결정하는데 중요한 자료로 판단된다.