• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.128-131
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• 1995

Using differential hybridization, we selected the prk gene fortuitously from Schizosaccharomyces pombe homologous to RACK1 of rat which encodes the receptor for activated protein kinase C. The cDNA sequence of prk was determined and its deduced amino acid sequence was 76% homologous to RACK1 and had the feature of trimeric G protein bata subunit. The specific amino acid sequences required for the protein kinase C binding were also present in Prk as in the case of RACK1 protein. From these similarities, we suggest that the Prk is protein kinase C binding protein of S. prombe. The involvement of Prk in signal transduction mediated by protein kinase C remained to be studied.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.423-428
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• 1998

The ligand binding signals to a wide variety of seven transmembrane cell surface receptors are transduced into intracellular signals through heterotrimeric G-proteins. Recently, there have been reports which show diverse coupling patterns of ligand-activated receptors to the members of Gq family $\alpha$ subunits. In order to shed some light on these complex signal processing networks, interactions between G$\alpha$q family of G protein and neurokinin-2 receptor as well as muscarinic M$_{1}$ receptor, which are considered to be new thearpeutic targets in asthma, were studied. Using washed membranes from Cos-7 cells co-transfected with different G.alpha.q and receptor cDNAs, the receptors were stimulated with various concentrations of carbachol and neurokinin A and the agonist-dependent release of [$^3H$]inositol phosphates through phospholipase C beta-1 activation was measured. Differential coupling of Gaq family of G-protein to muscarinic M$_{1}$ receptor and neurokinin-2 receptor was observed. The neurokinin-2 receptor shows a ligand-mediated response in membranes co-transfected with G$\alpha$q, G$\alpha$11 and G$\alpha$14 but not G$\alpha$16 and the ability of the muscarinic $M_1$ receptor to activate phospholipase C through G$\alpha$/11 but not G$\alpha$14 and G$\alpha$16 was demonstrated. Clearly G$\alpha$/11 can couple $\M_1$ and neurokinin-2 receptor to activate phospholipase C. But, there are differences in the relative coupling of the G$\alpha$14 and G$\alpha$16 subunits to these receptors.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제35권7호
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• pp.771-778
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• 2002

The purpose of this study is to investigate the contents of protein, fat, lactose and energy in the human milk and the intake of human milk and those nutrients in breast-fed infants from 16 lactating women in Seoul area during the first 5 months postpartum. Daily human milk intake was determined by test-weighing method and the milk from 16 mothers was analyzed for protein (semimicro Kjeldahl, N $\times$ 6.38), fat (milk checker), lactose (HPLC). Energy was calculated by Atwater and milk factor. The mean intake of human milk to the 5th month of lactation was 668 $\pm$ 186 $m\ell$/day. Mean protein contents of the human milk at 0.5, 12, 3, 4 and 5 months postpartum showed 1.48, 1.35, 1.17, 1.11, 1.15 and 1.10 g/100 $m\ell$ respectively. Lipid and lactose contents of the human milk during the first S months postpartum averaged 3.38 g/100 $m\ell$ and 6.79 g/100 $m\ell$. Energy contents at 0.5, 12, 3, 4 and 5 months postpartum showed 64.2, 66.1, 68.3, 60.1, 58.9 and 61.2 g/100 $m\ell$ respectively. Protein intake of infants from the human milk was 8.22 g/day which was 54.8% of Korean RDA. Lipid and lactose intake of infants were 23.0 and 45.6 g/day. Energy intake of infants was 422.3 kcal/day which was 84.4% of Korean RDA. Total energy content was almost same value regardless of Atwater or milk factor but the energy ratio was some different. Protein and solid contents decreased the course of lactation but lactose content was less changed. These results suggest that more research were required for the RDA.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2009

It has been reported that dietary polyunsaturated fats (PUFA) increase liver injury in response to ethanol feeding. We tested the hypothesis that diets rich in linoleic acid (18:2n-6) would affect acute liver injury after acetaminophen injection and that protein restriction might exacerbate the liver injury. We examined effects of feeding diets with either 15% (wt/wt) corn oil or 14% beef tallow and 1% corn oil for six weeks with either 6 or 20 g/100 g protein on acute hepatotoxicity. After the feeding period, liver injury was induced by injecting either with 600 mg/kg body weight acetaminophen suspended in gum arabic-based vehicle, or with vehicle alone during fasting status. Samples of liver and plasma were taken for analyses of hepatic glutathione (GSH) levels and liver-specific enzymes [(Glutamate-pyruvate transaminase (GPT) and glutamate-oxaloacetate transaminase (GOT)], respectively. Whereas GSH level was significantly lower in only group fed 15% corn oil with 6 g/100 g protein among acetaminophen-treated groups, activities of GPT and GOT were significantly elevated in all groups except the one fed beef tallow with 20 g/100 g protein, suggesting low protein might exacerbate drug-induced hepatotoxicity. The feeding regimens changed the ratio of 18:2n-6 to oleic acid (18:1n-9) in total liver lipids approximately five-fold, and produced modest changes in arachidonic acid (20:4n-6). We conclude that diets with high 18:2n-6 promote acetaminophen-induced liver injury compared to diets with more saturated fatty acids (SFA). In addition, protein restriction appeared to exacerbate the liver injury.

• 한국연초학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.75-84
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• 2009

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of nitrogen compounds such as protein on the chemical composition and toxicity of cigarette mainstream smoke. BSA protein was treated into the tobacco leaf of original 2R4F cigarette at 1~4 % level. The studies were performed which included a bacterial mutagenicity assay and a mammalian cell cytotoxicity assay for total particulate matter(TPM), and glutathione(GSH) consumption assay for gas/vapor phase(GVP) and determination of smoke chemical constitute. Cigarettes treated with protein were observed dose-dependent increase in yield of volatiles, semi-volatiles and aromatic amines compared with control cigarette. However, carbonyl compounds such as acrolein was lower than that of control cigarette when calculated on an equal TPM basis. The cytotoxicity of TPM obtained from the protein-added cigarettes was not different from that of control cigarette. However, the mutagenicity of the TPM from protein-treated cigarettes(1~4 %) was up to 10-27 % higher than that of control. On the other hand, toxicity of GVP from protein-treated cigarette(4 %) was significantly decreased compared with control cigarette. An overall assessment of our data suggests that nitrogen compounds such as protein should be important for the chemical composition and biological activity of cigarette mainstream smoke.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.218-227
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• 1998

단백질 및 칼슘 수준이 체내 철분 및 아연의 평형에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 건강한 젊은 여성 8명을 대상으로 20일간의 대사실험을 실시하였다. 실험대상자는 2일간의 적응 기간 후 저단백저칼슘식이 (44g 단백질, 422mg 칼슘), 고단백저칼슘식이 (85g 단백질, 365mg 칼슘), 고단백고칼슘식이 (84g 단백질, 727mg 칼슘)의 6일씩 각 실험식이를 섭취하였다. 각 식이 기간 후반 3일간의 대변 및 뇨를 수집하고 각 식이 기간이 끝난 후 공복시에 채혈하였다. 각 식이의 열량, 단백질, 칼슘, 철분 및 아연을 분석하고 대변과 뇨의 철분 및 아연을 분석하였으며 혈청중의 철분 및 아연 농도를 측정하여 비교하였다. 식이의 단백질 수준이 높아졌을 때 체내 철분과 아연의 흡수 및 평형이 유의적으로 증가되었으며(P<0.01) 식이의 칼슘 수준이 높아졌을 때 철분(p<0.01) 및 아연(p<0.05)의 흡수 및 평형은 감소되었다. 혈청의 철분이나 아연 농도는 저단백질식이보다 고단백질식이일 때 증가되는 경향이 있었다. 혈청의 철분 농도는 철분 평형보다는 섭취된 철분의 함량과 높은 양의 상관관계(r=0.99)를 나타냈다. 혈청과 두발의 아연 농도 간에는 상관관계를 볼 수 없었다. 본 연구 결과 식이중의 단백질 및 칼슘 섭취수준은 체내 철분 및 아연의 평형에 영향을 미친다는 것을 확인하였다. 따라서 우리 나라 영양권장량을 책정함에 있어서 이러한 영양소들의 대사를 재검토해야 하며 또한 최근 칼슘과 함께 철분을 강화시키는 몇몇의 시판 유제품이나 음료의 실제 유용성에 대한 평가도 필요하다고 사료된다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.35-43
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• 1973

This study is concerned with the nutritional status of the packed lunch boxes which are brought by the junior high school students in Capital City of Seoul. Four hundred and eights students of the 8 school districts in Seoul had been randomly selected as subjects. The contained nutrients in the packed lunch were analysed by the Food Composition Table. To observe the influence of home economical status and mother's educational level on the nutrient concents of packed lunches, the chosen subjects were classified into three large groupings, which are upper, middle and low classes respectively. In addition, comparison between the Recommended Daily Allowanced for Korean people-13 to 15 age group-and the contained nutrients in the lunch boxed had been conducted. T-test was applied to clarify the significance of the differences between each group both economical and educational level. 1. The averaged rations between the Recommended Daily Allowances and the contained nutrients in the lunches stand: Calorie 59.7% (566 Cal.) protein 53.1% (18g), animal protein 48.6% (5g), fat 39.8% (5g), calcium 371.% (0.1g), ferret 66.4% (2.9g) Vitamin A 642 1.U. (31.3%), Vitamin $B_1$ 70.2% (0.3mg), Vitamin $B_2$ 41.4% (0.2g), Niacin 77.0%(4mg), Vitamin C 51.9% (13mg). All of the nctrients fall far behind the Recommended Daily, Allowances for 13 to 15 age group. 2. Home economical status brings influence on the kinds of foods which could been. Protein, animal protein, fat, Vitamin $B_2$, Vitamin C showed significance of diffierences between the upper and middle classes. Between the middle and low classes, Protein, animal protein, fat, calcium and Vitamin C showed significance of difference. And finally, between the upper and low classes, protein, fat, calcium, ferret, Vitamin $B_2$ and Vitamin C showed a great significance. 3. Regardless to the living conditions of the subject students, all the nutrients of the lunches packed by the mothers in the entire educational levels did not reach the Recommended Daily Allowances. Protein, animal protein, fat, ferret, Vitamin A, and Niacin showed the significance of the differences between the upper and middle classes. On the other hand, calorie, animal protein, fat, Vitamin A and Vitamin C showed the significance between the middle and low classes. Between the upper and the low classes, protein, animal protein, fat, and ferret showed significance. 4. The mairdish-ice of the lunch boxes supplied calorie, protein, Vitamin $B_1$, Vitamin $B_2$ and Niacin which stand at 83.8%, 56.1%, 52.5%, and 54.8% respectivly when compared with the whole nutritional contents. 5. The side-dishes of the packed lunch lack in variety of cooking methods. One interesting fact is that entire subject students are very favorable to the food cooked with every kind of grains.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.163-167
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• 2004

본 연구에서는 hGM-CSF 유전자가 도입된 형질전환 담배세포에서 sucrose의 농도가 배양 배지내 분비된 hGM-CSF, 총분비 단백질, 그리고 단백질 분해효소에 미치는 효과를 보았다. 10, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 g/L의 sucrose 농도로 배양한 결과 sucrose농도가 30g/L일 때 건조중량은 11.22g/L, 분비된 hGM-CSF의 양은 181.53 $\mu\textrm{g}$/L, 그리고 총단백질은 66.8 mg/L.로 시료채취 5일 때 가장 높은 값을 나타내었고, 단백질 분해효소는 sucrose농도가 120 g/L일때 2660 U/L.의 값을 나타내었다. 그러나 배양 10일째 sucrose농도 60 g/L에서 건조중량이 28.36g/L로 가장 높은 값을 나타낸 반면 분비된 hGM-CSF의 최대 값은 95 $\mu\textrm{g}$/L.로 sucrose농도가 150 g/L일 때 가장 높은 값을 나타내었다.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.84-87
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 동충하초 균주를 이용하여 SDAY 배지 액체배양과 번데기배지 배양을 이용하여 $100{\sim}5,000\;ppm$ 농도에서 유기게르마늄 함유 동충하초 생산방법을 연구하여 게르마늄 동충하초 생산 가능성을 확인하였다. 액체배양과 번데기 배지 배양에서 게르마늄 첨가 농도를 100 ppm으로 조정했을 때, 생산되는 유기게르마늄의 양이 각각 442.4 ppm/g과 284 ppm으로 가장 높은 생산수율을 보여짐을 확인하였다. 또한 게르마늄의 양을 최대 5,000 ppm(액체배지)과 1,000 ppm(번데기배지)으로 첨가 했을때 각각 4,509.7 ppm/g과 1,058 ppm/g의 유기게르마늄이 생산 되어지는 것도 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 결과로 비추어 볼 때, 무기게르마늄이 동충하초가 생장함에 있어 영양물질로 공급되어 양질의 유기게르마늄으로 변환 생산 되어진다는 것을 보여주는 것으로 해석할 수 있었다. 또한 본 연구 개발의 결과로 얻어진 게르마늄 함유 동충하초는 기존의 동충하초 효능에 유기게르마늄이라는 약리활성 물질이 첨가됨으로써 기능성식품, 화장품 원료 및 의약품 원료로도 사용될 수 있을 것으로 사료되어진다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제4권5호
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• pp.375-382
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• 2010

The precise effects of protein intake on fractional synthesis rate (FSR) of muscle protein are still under debate. The sample size of these studies was small and the conclusions in young and elderly subjects were inconsistent. To assess the effect of dietary protein intake on the FSR level, we conducted a meta-analysis of controlled protein intake trials. Random-effects models were used to calculate the weighted mean differences (WMDs). Ten studies were included and effects of short-term protein intake were evaluated. In an overall pooled estimate, protein intake significantly increased the FSR (20 trials, 368 participants; WMD: 0.025%/h; 95%CI: 0.019-0.031; P < 0.0001). Meta-regression analysis suggested that the protein dose was positively related to the effect size (regression coefficient = 0.108%/h; 95%CI: 0.035, 0.182; P = 0.009). A subgroup analysis indicated that protein intake significantly increased FSR when the protein dose was ${\leq}$ 0.80 g/kg BW (16 trials, 308 participants; WMD: 0.027%/h; 95%CI: 0.019-0.031; P < 0.0001), but did not affect FSR when the protein dose was > 0.80 g/kg BW (4 trials, 60 participants; WMD: 0.016%/h; 95%CI: 0.004-0.029; P = 0.98). In conclusion, this study is the first integrated results showing that a short-term protein intake is effective at improving the FSR of muscle protein in the healthy elderly as well as young subjects. This beneficial effect seems to be dose-dependent when the dose levels of protein range from 0.08 to 0.80 g/kg BW.