• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.41-44
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• 2007

The callipyge mutation in sheep is a polar overdominant mutation that results in post-natal muscle hypertrophy in the loin and hindquarters of paternal heterozygotes (+/CLPG). Sheep that are homozygous for the callipyge allele (CLPG/CLPG) do not express the muscle hypertrophy phenotype, but serve as carriers for the mutation. Callipyge sheep are characterized by improved feed efficiencies and leaner carcasses. Leptin is a protein hormone secreted from adipose tissue and has been found to affect appetite and serve as an indicator of body fat mass. To date, very little knowledge is available as to the effect of the callipyge mutation on circulating leptin levels. Due to the interaction of leptin with feed intake and energy availability, and the fact that the majority of fetal growth occurs in late gestation, it is important to understand if the callipyge mutation interacts with leptin production in late gestational ewes. Therefore, our objective was to characterize serum concentrations of leptin in late gestational callipyge ewes vs. non-callipyge ewes. We evaluated genetically verified callipyge (n=6), homozygous (n=8) and normal (n=8) ewes weekly during the last eight wks of gestation through one wk post-partum. Weights were taken and body condition scores were assigned by trained personnel weekly. Blood was collected via jugular venipuncture on each sampling date and subjected to an ovine-specific leptin RIA. Genotype influences on peripheral concentrations of leptin were found to be highly significant (p=0.0005). Total leptin means for +/CLPG were 5.41${\pm}$0.40 ng/ml, CLPG/CLPG 8.11${\pm}$0.70 ng/ml, and +/+ 9.13${\pm}$0.93 ng/ml. Sampling date was also significant (p=0.0098) with all ewes showing a decrease in leptin levels throughout gestation and parturition. Using repeated measures, we were able to detect lower levels of plasma leptin in callipyge ewes, which may be indicative of their lower overall body fat content. These results indicate that the callipyge phenotype decreases the levels of adipose tissue and leptin production in gestating ewes.

• 생약학회지
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• 제32권1호통권124호
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• pp.55-60
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• 2001

The comparison of $IC_{50}$ values of Salvia plebeia R. Br. extracts on L1210, $P388D_1$ cancer and Vero normal cell lines showed that the n-hexane soluble extract of S. plebeia R. Br. retains the most growth-inhibitory activity against tumor cell lines. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the extract against microorganisms were also examined. Antimicrobial activity of amocla and ketoconazole as references was compared to those of other solvent extracts such as $H_2O$, n-hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol. The antimicrobial activity of extract had growth inhibition activity against gramnegative bacteria, gram-positive bacteria and fungi $(MIC\;>\;200\;{\mu}g/ml)$ except for n-hexane extract. Seven bacterial strains were tested for in vitro susceptibility to the extract of S. plebeia R. Br. However the n-hexane extract of S. plebeia R. Br. inhibited the growth of several bacterial strains (MIC values between 100 and $200\;{\mu}g/ml$ for gram positive bacteria, $25\;{\mu}g/ml$ for P. putida).

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.895-898
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• 2005

In the course of searching for potent chitin synthase 1 inhibitors from natural resources, Streptomyces sp. A6705 was found to exhibit potent inhibitory activity against the chitin synthase 1 from C. albicans (CaCHS1p). As a result, the inhibitor was isolated and identified using a series of chromatographies. Through chemical analyses with UV spectrophotometry, MS spectrometry, and various NMR techniques, the inhibitor was identified as N,N-bis(2-phenylethyl)urea. The compound exhibited strong inhibitory activity against the chitin synthase 1 from C. albicans with an $IC_{50}$ of 14 ${\mu}g$/ml, representing a similar inhibitory activity to that of the well-known chitin synthase inhibitor, polyoxin D ($IC_{50}$ 15 ${\mu}g$/ml). However, the compound showed no inhibitory activity against the chitin synthase 2 of Saccharomyces cerevisiae up to 280 ${\mu}g$/ml, which is structurally and functionally analogous to CaCHS 1 p. In addition, the compound exhibited weak antifungal activities against Cryptococcus neoformans and Rhizoctonis solani.

• 한국동물번식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물번식학회 2003년도 학술발표대회 발표논문초록집
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• pp.79-79
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• 2003

Embryonic stem cells are capable of differentiating into a variety of cell lineages. However, the ultimate results of differentiation in vitro greatly depend on the duration of treatment and kinds of differentiating inducers added. In order to investigate the efficiencies of various differentiation inducers and the methods of treatment, we examined differentiation patterns of human embryonic stem cell (hESC, MB03) according to several different protocols. Exp. I) Upon differentiation using retinoic acid and ascorbic acid (RA/AA), embryoid bodies (EB, for 4days) derived from hESC was exposed to Rh (10$^{-6}$ M) and AA (50 mM) for 4 days, and were allowed to differentiate in N2 medium for 7, 14, 21, or 28 days. Exp. II) When bFGF was used, neuronal precursor cells were selected for 8 days in N2 medium after EB formation. After selection, cells were expanded at the presence of bFGF (20 ng/ml) for another 6 days followed by a final differentiation in N2 medium for 7, 14, 21 or 28 days. Exp. III) In addition, to examine the effects of neurotrophic factors in the production of mature neurons, groups of cells were exposed to either BDNF (5 ng/ml) or TGF-$\alpha$(10 ng/ml) during the 28 days of final differentiation. Differentiation patterns of RA/AA or bFGF treated groups were very similar; approximately 82% and 83% of the cells, respectively, were positive for anti-NF200 antibody, while it was about 10% and 11%, respectively, for anti-NF160 antibody in 28 days in N2 medium. Alsor, cells expressing TH were as low as 5%, while the cells doubled when matured at the presence of either BDNF or TGF-$\alpha$. Cells immunoreactive to anti-GAD antibody were approximately 20%. These results suggest that a maturation step rather than differentiation induction step, which is formation of EB, effects more decisively to the ultimate differentiation pattern.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.374-379
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• 2001

These studies were performed to investigate the effect of antioxidants, melatonin (MLT) and ascorbic acid (AA), on the diabetic complications. In the experiment, twenty-four Sprague Dawley rats were divided into four groups; Group 1: no treatment (control) (n=6), Group 2: Streptozotocin (STZ; 65 mg/kg b.w. ip) treatment (n=6), Group 3: MLT (10 mg/kg b.w. ip) treatment (n=6), Group 4: ascorbic acid (AA: 40 mg/kg b.w.ip) treatment (n=6). Rats were sacrificed and collected designated samples (blood, kidney, pancreas) at the 21 days after antioxidant treatment (the 8th week after STZ injection). There was no significant change of body weight during the experiment period in the all groups. The concentration of blood glucose was decreased below 200 mg/dl in MLT. The concentration of HbA$_1$c level was decreased significantly in MLT (7.3$\pm$0.66%) compared with STZ (15.1$\pm$1.58%) (p<0.01). No significant change of SOD activity in the RBC and kidney was found in the all groups. In the pancreas, MLT (1.42$\pm$0.17 U/ml) and AA(1.65$\pm$0.16 U/ml) decreased SOD activity compared with STZ (4.10$\pm$0.27 U/ml). However, there was no significant difference among MLT and AA. The level of malondialdehyde(MDA) as an indicator of lipid peroxydation was decreased in MLT compared with STZ in the plasma, kidney and pancreas(p<0.01). These findings suggest that melatonin could prevent the complications of diabetes mellitus.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.82-87
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• 2008

Purpose: The Bio-energy metabolism control hormone by Adipocytokine is composed with Leptin, Adiponectin, resistin, TNF-a, IL-6. Adiponectin become known to participating in Insulin sensitivity exasperation, Fat metabolism accomodation and inducing metabolic disease such as diabetes mellitus, arteriosclerosis, hyperlipemia. When we accomplished the test with purpose of Research, we observed significance with a result of test related to diabetes mellitus with reference setting by way of suggestion. Methods: Result of normal group (n=100) which is committed in the SCL from September 2006 to December 2006 and result of control group (n=50) relationship examination item that is decided diabetes measures themselves against each other. Also, we measured the normal group against the control group for the reference range of adiponectin. Results: Result in normal group (n=100) appeared by Glucose (reference 70~120 mg/dl) Mean and the SD 96.99 (${\pm}24.35$), HbA1c (reference 4.0~6.0%) Mean and the SD 5.64 (${\pm}0.90$), Insulin (reference 2.0~25.0 uIU/ml) Mean and the SD 7.80 (${\pm}4.42$), the Adiponectin the Mean and the SD 9,861.23 (${\pm}4,977.0$). Result in control group(n=50) appeared by Glucose (reference 70-120 mg/dl) Mean and the SD 224.95 (5.30), the HbA1c (reference 4.0~6.0%) Mean and the SD 8.22 (1.63), Insulin (reference 2.0~25.0 uIU/ml) Mean and the SD 17.02 (3.01), C-peptide (reference 0.48~3.30 ng/ml) Mean and the SD 7.92 (${\pm}7.40$), the Adiponectin Mean and the SD 18,110.03 (${\pm}12,843.29$). Conclusions: Therefore, it seems that test results are significant and we consider that it can be apply to useful diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, arteriosclerosis, hyperlipemia patients throughout the reference range setting of Adiponectin, Leptin is one of the Bio-energy metabolism control hormone.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.506-514
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• 2010

benzoylisothiocyanate 와 아스파르트산 [BATA] (1), 글루탐산 [BATG] (2), 메티오닌 [BATM] (3), 루신 [BATL] (4), 및 트립토판 [BATT] (5) 등의 다양한 아미노산을 반응시켜 일련의 새로운 리간드인 N-[(benzoylamino)-thioxomethyl]-amino acid (HL)를 합성하였다. 이들 리간드의 특성을 원소분석, IR 및 NMR로 규명하였다. 이러한 리간드 (6-8)의 몇가지 전이금속 착물을 제조하여[M = Cu(II), Co(II), 또는 Ni(II)] 원소분석, IR 및 $^1H$ NMR을 통하여 특성을 규명하였다. 항균성에 대한 연구 결과 모든 리간드가 항균 활성을 보이지 않는 반면, ($ML_2$) 착물; [M=Cu(II),Co(II), 또는 Ni(II)]은 (Gram -ive) Escherichia (NCTC5933) 및 (Gram +ive) Staphylococcus (NCTC6571)에 대해 항균 활성을 보였으며 또한 (BALB/C) 알비노 쥐에 대해 독성을 보이지 않았다.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.113-126
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• 2021

In the present study, the halophyte C. falcatum extract and its solvent fractions (n-hexane, 85% aqueous methanol, n-butanol, and water) were evaluated for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Antioxidative ability was measured by DPPH radical, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and peroxynitrite scavenging, DNA oxidation inhibition, and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP). For DPPH radical and peroxynitrite scavenging, DNA oxidation inhibition, and FRAP, 85% aq.MeOH and n-BuOH fractions showed significant scavenging activity. For production of intracellular ROS in HT-1080 cells, 85% aq.MeOH fraction showed the highest scavenging activity. In addition, anti-inflammatory activity was also assessed by measuring the inhibitory effect against mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory factors (NO, IL-1β, IL-6 and COX-2) in LPS-stimulated Raw 264.7 macrophages. For NO production, crude extract exhibited a strong inhibitory effect at a concentration of 100 ㎍/ml. For mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, and COX-2), n-BuOH greatly suppressed expression levels of IL-1β and IL-6 at 100 ㎍/ml concentration while 85% aq. MeOH fraction significantly inhibited that of COX-2 even at 100 ㎍/ml. These results suggest that C. falcatum may be used as a potential source for the development of a natural antioxidant or anti-inflammatory agent.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2008

사철쑥 (Artemisia capillaris Thunberg)이 암세포의 세포고사에 미치는 영향을 보기 위하여 인체 자국경부 상피암 세포주인 HeLa 세포를 이용하여 사철쑥의 메탄올, 에틸아세테이트, 부탄올 추출물의 농도를 각각 0, 100, 500, 1,000 및 $2,000{\mu}g/ml$로 처리하여 세포활성도, 세포형태 변화, DNA분절, DNA 함량을 알아보았다. 세포활성도는 사철쑥의 메탄올, 에틸아세테이트 추출물이 농도에 비례하여 HeLa세포생존율을 감소시켰지만 부탄올 추출물에서는 그 정도가 약하였고 물 추출물에서는 거의 관찰되지 않았다. 사철쑥의 메탄올, 에틸아세테이트, 부탄올과 물 추출물은 각 추출물의 농도에 의존적으로 배양된 HeLa 세포에 세포부착을 방해하고 세포막의 blobbing 및 핵의 분절화 등 세포고사의 특징들을 나타냈다. 사다리형 DNA 분절현상은 사철쑥의 메탄올 추출물 $1,000{\mu}g/ml$, $2,000{\mu}g/ml$ 처리군에서 관찰되었다. 유세포분석기 (FACS)를 이용하여 측정한 고사세포의 DNA 함량은 메탄올과 에틸아세테이트, 부탄올 추출물이 농도 의존적으로 증가하였다. 이상의 결과는 사철쑥이 암세포의 세포고사를 증가시킴으로서 암 억제 작용이 있을 것을 시사해 준다고 할 수 있다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.16-22
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• 2002

녹차 및 매실추출물이 아질산염 소거, 전자 공여능 및 NDMA 생성 억제에 미치는 영향을 분석하고, 질산염과 아민이 풍부한 식단(CW)에 인공타액과 위액을 이용한"simulated digestion"에서 확인하였다. 녹차와 매실 추출물의 아질산염 소거작용을 pH 1.2,4.2 및 6.0에서 실험한 결과, pH가 낮을수록, 시료 첨가량이 많을수록 효과적이었으며 pH 1.2에서 녹차 추출물 0.5ml 첨가시킬 경우 99.6%의 높은 소거작용을 나타내었고, 매실 추출물 3ml 첨가시 77.2%의 소거작용을 나타내었다. 녹차 및 매실 추출물의 전자공여 시용은 각각 70.6%, 75.1%로 높게 나타났다. 녹차와 배 신 추출물의 NDMA 생성억제 효과는 pH 1.2에시 가장 뛰어났을, 시료량이 증가할수록 억제효과가 높아 3ml 첨가시에 82.1%와 73.2%의 억제효과를 나타내었다. 실험식이에 녹차 및 매실 추출물의 텀가량을 달리하여 인공소화시킬 때 NDMA생성억제 효과는 시료 첨가량에 비례하여 각각 20m1첨가시 녹차 추출물은 57.9%, 매실 추출물은 48.4%의 NDMA 생성 억제 효과를 나타내었다.