• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Plant Pathology Conference
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• 1999.10a
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• pp.38.2-38
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• 1999

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Toxicology Conference
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• 2001.10a
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• pp.103-104
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• 2001

Introduction: Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean) commonly eaten in Central and Southern Africa region where the incidence of gastric and liver cancer is high because of the consumption of contaminated food by mycotoxins, has been investigated for antitumorigenic activitly using the classical Ames test with some modifications.(omitted)

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• v.47 no.6
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• pp.773-783
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• 2023

Background: Gray mold, caused by Botrytis cinerea, is one of the major fungal diseases in agriculture. Biological methods are preferred over chemical fungicides to control gray mold since they are less toxic to the environment and could induce the resistance to pathogens in plants. In this work, we try to understand if ginseng defense to B. cinerea could be induced by fungal hypovirulent strain △BcSpd1. BcSpd1 encodes Zn(II)₂Cys₆ transcription factor which regulates fungal pathogenicity and we recently reported △BcSpd1 mutants reduced fungal virulence. Methods: We performed transcriptomic analysis of the host to investigate the induced defense response of ginseng treated by B. cinerea △BcSpd1. The metabolites in ginseng flavonoids pathway were determined by UPLC-ESI-MS/MS and the antifungal activates were then performed. Results: We found that △BcSpd1 enhanced the ginseng defense response when applied to healthy ginseng leaves and further changed the metabolism of flavonoids. Compared with untreated plants, the application of △BcSpd1 on ginseng leaves significantly increased the accumulation of p-coumaric acid and myricetin, which could inhibit the fungal growth. Conclusion: B. cinerea △BcSpd1 could effectively induce the medicinal plant defense and is referred to as the biological control agent in ginseng disease management.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.943-947
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• 2002

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of Bojunglkgi-tang water extract (BE) on the specific immune response in BALB/c mice. When BE (500mg/kg) was administerd p.o. once a day for 7 days to BALB/c mice, the cell viability of splenocytes was increased and DNA fragmentation of splenocytes was decreased. But, BE did not affect the cell viability and DNA fragmentation of thymocytes. Also, BE increased the population of Thy1/sup +/ cells and TH cells in splenocytes. In addition, BE increased the production of γ -interferon from splenocytes. These results suggest that BE enhances the specific immune response via activation of TH1 cells in splenocytes.

• Journal of fish pathology
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.217-222
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• 2004

This study was performed to investigate the immunological side effects of chloramphenicol (CAP) on olive flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus. To investigate immunological effects on olive flounder, we determined the changes of chemiluminescence (CL) response of flounder kidney-derived leucocyte after the treatment of CAP in vivo and in vitro. The CL activity was significantly decreased in a dose-dependent manner during the treatment of CAP in vitro. Similarly, a dose-dependent reduction of CL response, although not significant, were observed during the treatment of CAP in vivo. The results suggest that CAP reduced the function of flounder phagocytosis in vivo and in vitro, indicating the immunosuppressive ability of CAP.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.262-269
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• 2005

Kamiinsamyangyoung-tang(KIT) has been widely used to treat amenorrhea and bradymenorrea caused from vital energy and blood deficit. KIT was composed of Insamyangyoung-tang, Cervi Cornu Pantotrichum and Hominis Placenta. The aim of this study is to investigate effect of KIT on Immune response and Blood formation. We investigated thymocytes, splenocytes population, ${\gamma}$-interferon, IL-2, IL-4, NO and phagocytic activity. We found that KIT had no effect on the Th and Tc cell population of thymocytes, Th cell population of splenocytes and ${\gamma}$-interferon quantity was decreased. KIT decreased the formation of Nitric Oxide from abdominal macrophage, on the other hand, it had no influence on the quantity of IL-2, IL-4.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.729-733
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• 2002

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of Insamyangyoung-tang water extract (IYT) on the specific immune response in BALB/c mice. When IYT (500mg/kg) was administerd p.o. once a day for 7 days to BALB/c mice, the cell viability of thymocytes and splenocytes was increased. Also, IYT increased the population of CD4/sup +/ cells in thymocytes and the population of Thy1/sup +/ cells and CD4/sup +/ cells in splenocytes. In addition, IYT increased the production of γ -interferon and interleukin-2 from thymocytes and the production of γ -interferon from splenocytes. These results suggest that IYT enhances the specific immune response via activation of Th1 cells in thymocytes and splenocytes.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.136-150
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• 2014

Although multiple transcription factors (TFs) have been characterized via mutagenesis to understand their roles in controlling pathogenicity and infection-related development in Magnaporthe oryzae, the causal agent of rice blast, if and how forkhead-box (FOX) TFs contribute to these processes remain to be characterized. Four putative FOX TF genes were identified in the genome of M. oryzae, and phylogenetic analysis suggested that two of them (MoFKH1 and MoHCM1) correspond to Ascomycota-specific members of the FOX TF family while the others (MoFOX1 and MoFOX2) are Pezizomycotina-specific members. Deletion of MoFKH1 (${\Delta}Mofkh1$) resulted in reduced mycelial growth and conidial germination, abnormal septation and stress response, and reduced virulence. Similarly, ${\Delta}Mohcm1$ exhibited reduced mycelial growth and conidial germination. Conidia of ${\Delta}Mofkh1$ and ${\Delta}Mohcm1$ were more sensitive to one or both of the cell cycle inhibitors hydroxyurea and benomyl, suggesting their role in cell cycle control. On the other hand, loss of MoFOX1 (${\Delta}Mofox1$) did not show any noticeable changes in development, pathogenicity, and stress response. Deletion of MoFOX2 was not successful even after repeated attempts. Taken together, these results suggested that MoFKH1 and MoHCM1 are important in fungal development and that MoFKH1 is further implicated in pathogenicity and stress response in M. oryzae.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Plant Pathology Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.68.1-68
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• 2003

When plants are infected by plant pathogens, typical disease symptom termed lesion, appears in compatible interaction. Whereas, in incompatible interactions, only small speck of lesions are visible on the leaf surfaces. Hypersensitive response (HR) of plant which is the result of infection by incompatible pathogens, is a well known defense response inducing rapid cell death resulting in complete resistance. However, some rice mutants show spontaneous disease symptoms during the growth stages without interaction with pathogens. We investigated the spontaneous cell death mutant called Blast Lesion Mimic(BLM) generated by EMS mutation, on the relationship with the hypersensitive response as well as resistant characteristics. Accumulation of phenolic compounds were detected around the lesions as lesions develop on leaf surface. Activation of PR gene was detected before the lesion appeared, and that result indicates the defense-related response are started earlier than lesion formation. The BLM mutant showed resistant response to inoculation of Magnaporthe grisea KJ201 with which the wild type Hwacheong is totally susceptible. Informations on the formation of spontaneous lesions and detail analysis of lesion mimic mutants and related genes are very limited to date. It is really important to understand the phenomenon of the defense-related lesion formation for developing resistant cultivar for rice blast pathogens

• Journal of fish pathology
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.31-36
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• 2000

The stress of consecutive blood collectings resulted in evident elevation of plasma glucose level and significant lowering of chemiluminescent response of peripheral blood phagocytes in sea bass (Lateolabrax japonicus). Fish responded to the consecutive stressors in cumulative manners. The plasma glucose level in response to consecutive stressors depended on the stressor intervals. When the plasma glucose level of individual fish was compared with the chemiluminescent response, statistically significant (P<0.05) negative correlations existed.