• Molecules and Cells
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.304-311
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• 2020

Methionyl-tRNA synthetase (MRS) is essential for translation. MRS mutants reduce global translation, which usually increases lifespan in various genetic models. However, we found that MRS inhibited Drosophila reduced lifespan despite of the reduced protein synthesis. Microarray analysis with MRS inhibited Drosophila revealed significant changes in inflammatory and immune response genes. Especially, the expression of anti-microbial peptides (AMPs) genes was reduced. When we measured the expression levels of AMP genes during aging, those were getting increased in the control flies but reduced in MRS inhibition flies age-dependently. Interestingly, in the germ-free condition, the maximum lifespan was increased in MRS inhibition flies compared with that of the conventional condition. These findings suggest that the lifespan of MRS inhibition flies is reduced due to the down-regulated AMPs expression in Drosophila.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2013

Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) has been known for having strong anti-oxidant, anti-mutagenic, and anti-carcinogenic activities. The free radical theory of aging, also known as the oxidative stress theory of aging, claims that cellular oxidative damage accumulated with time is a major causal factor of aging. In the present study, we investigated the effect of buckwheat extracts on resistance to oxidative stress and aging using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model system. Survival under an oxidative-stress condition induced by paraquat increased markedly following 500mg/L buckwheat extracts treatment, suggesting lower cellular oxidative damage by buckwheat extracts. A lifespan assay also revealed that treatment of buckwheat extracts significantly extended both the mean and maximum lifespan in C. elegans. Interestingly, this lifespan-extension by buckwheat extracts was not accompanied by reduced fertility. These findings suggest that buckwheat extracts can confer longevity phenotype to C. elegans through its strong anti-oxidant activity and support the aging theory which emphasizes a pivotal role of oxidative stress during aging.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.1205-1213
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• 2013

We investigated the optimum salinity and temperature conditions for the mass culture of small rotifer, Keratella sp.. In the salinity experiment ranging from 0-34‰, the population growth of Keratella sp. drastically increased continuously up to 15‰, and then slightly increased over 20‰. Their maximum density reached 1,007 inds./mL at 0‰. A pre-reproductive phase was shorter in low salinity than in high salinity. The highest number of offspring per female (10.2 inds.) and lifespan of the female (10.7 days) were obtained at 0‰, but there were no significant differences compared to those at 5‰. In the temperature experiments ranging from 16-$32^{\circ}C$, the highest maximum density (1,766 inds./mL) was shown at $24^{\circ}C$. The number of offspring per female significantly increased with increasing temperature, and the highest number of offspring per female was 10.4 inds. at $24^{\circ}C$. The lifespan of female increased with decreasing temperature and the longest lifespan was 12.8 days at $16^{\circ}C$.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.70-75
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• 2008

본 연구는 입이 작은 어류들의 초기 먹이생물로 이용 가능성이 있는 초소형 rotifer Synchaeta kitina의 대량배양을 위한 최적 염분 및 수온을 규명하는데 그 목적이 있다. S. kitina를 대상으로 6개(5, 10, 15, 20, 25 및 30 psu)의 염분구와 5개(16, 20, 24, 28 및 $32^{\circ}C$)의 수온구를 두어 이들의 성장을 비교해 보았다. 이 때 모든 실험은 밀집 및 개체배양으로 나누어 행하였다. 염분 및 수온에 따른 실험결과, 밀집배양 시 최고밀도는 저온, 저염분 일 때 높은 경향을 5 psu, $16^{\circ}C$에서 유의적으로 가장 높게 나타났다. 또한 개체배양을 통한 생식 전 단계, 순 생식 단계, 산란수 및 수명 등의 성장요인들도 저온, 저염분 일수록 유의적으로 높게 나타나는 것으로 조사되었다. 따라서 초소형 rotifer S. kitina의 대량배양을 위한 최적 염분 및 수온 조건은 밀집배양 시 최고밀도를 보이고, 개체배양 시 생식, 평균수명과 같은 성장요인이 유의적으로 높게 나타난 5 psu, $16^{\circ}C$라 판단된다.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.311-317
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• 2019

Reproductive potential decreases with age. A decrease in male fertility is due to a combination of morphological and molecular alterations in the testes. Transient receptor potential vanilloid receptor-1 (TRPV1) is associated with aging and lifespan, and its activation causes apoptotic cell death in various cell types. However, the effect of TRPV1 on testicular apoptosis in aged mice has not yet been reported. TRPV1 knockout (KO) mice had a longer lifespan than that of wild-type (WT) mice. Lifespan was increased by 11.8% in male TRPV1 KO mice compared to that in WT mice. TRPV1 KO males lived approximately 100 days longer than WT males on average, and the maximum lifespan was markedly extended in TRPV1 KO mice compared with that in WT mice. The TRPV1 expression levels were highly increased in the testes of older mice. TRPV1 was expressed in the entire testes region of the old mice. In addition, old TRPV1 KO mice had lower testicular apoptosis than that of WT mice. Our results show that TRPV1 induces testicular apoptosis and suggest that TRPV1 may be associated with testicular aging.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.670-674
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• 2013

도토리의 항산화 효능을 평가하기 위해 선충을 실험동물로 사용하여 생체 내 산화성 스트레스에 대한 저항성을 평가하였다. 배양배지에 50, 100, 500, 1,000 mg/L 농도의 도토리 분말 수용액을 첨가하여 산화성 스트레스 하에서의 생존률을 비교한 결과, 500 mg/L의 농도에서 유의적인 생존률 증가를 관찰할 수 있었다. 그 다음 위의 생체 내 항산화 효능 농도에서 도토리 분말 수용액이 개체의 수명에 미치는 영향을 측정하였다. 그 결과 도토리 분말 수용액을 첨가한 배양배지에서 키운 선충이 대조군에 비해 유의적으로 증가된 평균 수명과 최대 수명을 가지는 것을 관찰하였다. 이는 도토리 분말 수용액이 생체 내에서 항산화 효능을 발휘하여 노화에 따른 세포 내 물질의 산화적 손상을 완화시키고, 그로 인해 개체의 수명 연장까지 일으킨 것으로 사료된다. 또한 번식률 변화를 관찰한 결과, 도토리 분말 수용액은 개체의 번식률에는 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 기존의 많은 수명 연장 표현형을 보이는 돌연변이 선충들에서의 결과와는 상반되는 것으로, 도토리 분말 수용액의 경우에는 번식력 감소를 수반하지 않고서도 수명 연장이 가능하다는 것을 보여준다. 본 연구의 결과는 향후 도토리를 이용한 항산화, 항노화 기능성 식품 개발과 같은 응용 연구 분야와 도토리의 생체 기능성과 관련 기전 연구와 같은 기초 연구 분야에도 널리 활용될 것으로 사료된다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.526-532
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Acanthopanax sessiliflorus is a native Korean plant and used as a traditional medicine or an ingredient in many Korean foods. The free radical theory of aging suggests that cellular oxidative stress caused by free radicals is the main cause of aging. Free radicals can be removed by cellular anti-oxidants. MATERIALS/METHODS: Here, we examined the anti-oxidant activity of Acanthopanax sessiliflorus extract both in vitro and in vivo. Survival of nematode C. elegans under stress conditions was also compared between control and Acanthopanax sessiliflorus extract-treated groups. Then, anti-aging effect of Acanthopanax sessiliflorus extract was monitored in C. elegans. RESULTS: Stem extract significantly reduced oxidative DNA damage in lymphocyte, which was not observed by leaves or root extract. Survival of C. elegans under oxidative-stress conditions was significantly enhanced by Acanthopanax sessiliflorus stem extract. In addition, Acanthopanax sessiliflorus stem increased resistance to other environmental stresses, including heat shock and ultraviolet irradiation. Treatment with Acanthopanax sessiliflorus stem extract significantly extended both mean and maximum lifespan in C. elegans. However, fertility was not affected by Acanthopanax sessiliflorus stem. CONCLUSION: Different parts of Acanthopanax sessiliflorus have different bioactivities and stem extract have strong anti-oxidant activity in both rat lymphocytes and C. elegans, and conferred a longevity phenotype without reduced reproduction in C. elegans, which provides conclusive evidence to support the free radical theory of aging.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.93-99
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• 2008

The turnip aphid is a worldwide pest, damaging mainly to crucifers. In order to understand the life parameters of Lipaphis erysimi for the eventual goal of control, the developmental periods, survival rates, lifespan, and fecundity of the species were investigated under five temperature regimes ($15^{\circ}C-35^{\circ}C$). Furthermore, the efficacy of several environment-friendly agricultural materials (EFAMs) that are on the market was subjected to test in order to obtain further accurate information. The developmental period of the turnip aphid nymph was longest at $15^{\circ}C$ as 16.9 days, shortened as temperature goes up to $25^{\circ}C$ (5.4 days), and then somewhat increased at $30^{\circ}C$ (5.9 days), suggesting that the most efficient temperature for nymphal development could be around $25^{\circ}C$. Mortality of the nymphal turnip aphid was obvious at $35^{\circ}C$, whereas it was minimal at other temperature schemes. The longevity of adults shortened as temperature goes up to $30^{\circ}C$. In particular, the maximum lifespan for adults continued for 55 days at $15^{\circ}C$, but shortened to 21 days at $30^{\circ}C$. The total fecundity was 35.7 at $15^{\circ}C$, 81 at $20^{\circ}C$, 64.2 at $25^{\circ}C$, and 6.6 individuals at $30^{\circ}C$, showing the highest fecundity at $20^{\circ}C$. After the turnip aphids were successfully stabilized in indoor environment the insecticidal activity was tested and mortality was determined 12, 24, 36, and 48 hrs after EFAMs are treated. Several on-the-market EFAMs showed more than 90% of insecticidal activity within 24 hrs or 48 hrs, but a few showed less than 90% activity, signifying importance of selection of proper EFAMs.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.252-257
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• 2005

Background: This study was designed to investigate the effect of exercise training on defense mechanism of chronic degenerative disease, aging, and memory impairments of senescence-accelerated mouse (SAM)P8 under the hypothesis that "Senile dementia may be prevented by regular exercises". Methods: To evaluate the effects of exercise training on the defense mechanism of aging and memory impairment, SAMP8 were divided into two groups, the control group and exercise training groups. the exercise training group were performed with low $(\dot{V}O_2max\;25{\sim}33%)$, middle ($\dot{V}O_2max$ 50%) and high $(\dot{V}O_2max\;66{\sim}75%)$ intensity exercise. All SAMP8 mice were fed experimental diet ad libitum until 4, 8 months, and dead period. Results: Median lifespan in middle exercise group resulted in a significantly increased (23.5% and 18.7%, respectively), whereas these lifespan in high exercise group resulted in an unexpectedly decreased (13.5% and 12.1%, respectively) compared with control group. Body fat levels in 4 and 8 months of age were significantly decreased 43% to 51% in middle exercise group, whereas were remarkably deceased to 57% in high exercise group compared with control group. It is believed that extended median and maximum lifespan may be effected by calory restriction through the exercise training. Acetylcholine (ACh) levels were significantly increased 6.7% and 8.5% in middle and high exercise groups, and also choline acetyltransfease (ChAT) activities were significantly increased 10.3% and 11.9% in middle and high exercise groups. Conclusion: These results suggest that proper and regular exercises such as middle group ($\dot{V}O_2max$ 50%) may play an effective role in attenuating an oxygen radicals and may play an important role in improving a learning and memory impairments of senile dementia.

• Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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• 제18권1_2호
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• pp.311-320
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• 2005

Studies in the evolutionary biology of aging require good estimates of the age-dependent mortality rate coefficient (one of the Gompertz parameters). In this paper we introduce an alternative algorithm for estimating this parameter. And we discuss the sensitivity of the estimates to changes in the other model parameters.