• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2017

This study was conducted to investigate alterations of seaweed composition upon Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) fermentation as well as potential anti-inflammatory effects and mechanism (s) of water extracts and fermented water extracts of Laminaria japonica (LJ) and Hizikia fusiforme (HF) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages. Total polyphenol, total sugar, and reducing sugar contents were measured in LJ and HF water extracts before and after fermentation by LGG. Alterations of inflammatory cytokine levels in cell culture media were measured by ELISA, and levels of phosphorylation of c-jun NH2-terminalkinase (JNK) and extra cellular signal regulated kinase (ERK) were examined by Western blot analysis. LGG fermentation of LJ and HF altered total polyphenol and sugar contents in water extracts of LJ and HF. LPS-induced production of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-6 and $TNF-{\alpha}$ was significantly reduced by HF-f compared to control in RAW264.7 cells. Consistent with reduction of anti-inflammatory cytokine, interleukin (IL)-6, and tumor necrosis factor $(TNF)-{\alpha}$ levels by HF-f, HF-f also significantly reduced phosphorylation of ERK and JNK in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. In addition, LJ-f and HF also significantly reduced phosphorylation of JNK and ERK induced by LPS in RAW264.7 cells. Overall, our result suggests that HF-f among the four tested seaweed extracts is the most potent anti-inflammatory agent, and its mechanism of action is partially mediated by reduction of JNK and ERK phosphorylation as well as IL-6 and $TNF-{\alpha}$ production in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.241-249
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• 2023

Background: This study analyzed the drought responses of five forest tree species grown in Korean peninsula, Korean fir Abies koreana (Ak), eastern white pine Pinus strobus (Ps), keyaki Zelkova serrata (Zs), tulip tree Liriodendron tulipifera (Lt), and Japanese elm Ulmus japonica (Uj). Physiological (chlorophyll, root collar diameter [RCD]) and biochemical responses (non-structural carbohydrates, proline, lipid peroxidase and abscisic acid [ABA]) of the plants grown under mild (MD) and severe drought (SD) were compared. Results: In this study, three soil moisture regimes: control (100% precipitation), MD (60% reduction in precipitation) and SD (20% reduction in precipitation) were applied. Soil moisture content showed high water content in control site compared to MD and SD. A decline in RCD was found for Korean fir, keyaki, and tulip plants, with eastern white pine and Japanese elm showing no significant decline to the prolonged drought exposure (both MD and SD). Total chlorophyll showed a significant decline in Korean fir and tulip, with the sugar levels indicating a significant increase in Korean fir and keyaki species under SD compared to control plants. Non-significant decline in sugar level was noted for eastern white pine and Japanese elm. High accumulation of ABA, malondealdehyde and proline was noted in Korean fir, tulip, and keyaki under SD compared to control. Signs of tree mortality was only observed in Korean fir under MD (38%) and SD (43%). Conclusions: The observed findings indicate the drought responses of five tree species. The majority of the morpho-physiological (especially mortality) and biochemical variables assessed in our study indicate superior long-term drought resistance of Ps and Uj compared to the highly sensitive Ak, and moderately sensitive Lt and Zs. The results provided will help species selection for afforestation programs and establishment of sustainable forests, especially of drought-tolerant species, under increased frequency and intensity of spring and summer droughts.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.757-763
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• 2003

L-Arabinose inhibits intestinal sucrase in an uncompetitive manner and, consequently, inhibits the absorption of sucrose from the small intestine. The addition of $3{\sim}5%$ L-arabinose to sucrose causes about a 60% reduction in the digestion of sucrose in the small intestine. In addition, it reduces the increase of the levels of blood sugar, insulin, triglycerides, and cholesterol caused by the ingestion of sucrose. The taste of L-arabinose is quite similar to that of sucrose, with approximately 50% the sweetness of sucrose. Naturally occurring arabinose is an L-form and a noncaloric sugar that is not metabolized in animals. L-Arabinose is a common component of plant cell walls and is widely distributed in the plant kingdom. It is the main component of cereal hemicellulose, such as corn, wheat, and rice, pectic substances of beet, apple pulps, and some plant gums. L-Arabinose can be produced by either the acid hydrolysis or the enzymatic hydrolysis of some plant gums, corn fiber, and beet pulps. This novel sugar has a potential to be used as a food additive for improving obesity and maintaining good health.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.179-192
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to evaluate a nutrition education program designed to reduce sugar intake in preschool children. The nutritional knowledge, dietary attitude, dietary behavior, and food intake with a sweet taste in preschool children were tested before and after 4 weeks of nutrition education from March 8 to April 1, 2016. The preschool children were recruited in Dobong-gu, Seoul. The subjects were divided into two groups; educated (N=59) and non-educated group (N=40). Statistical analyseis were performed using SPSS 22. The nutritional knowledge about sweet tasting food was significantly increased (P<0.01) in the educated group and significantly decreased (P<0.01) in the non-educated group. The dietary attitude toward sweet tasting food was significantly decreased (P<0.05) in the educated group but not significantly changed in the non-educated group. The dietary behavior toward sweet tasting food was significantly decreased (P<0.05) in the educated group and significantly decreased (P<0.01) in the non-educated group. The major food sources of sugar intake were not significantly changed in either groups. The major food sources of sugar intake in the 5 years old children were yogurt products>sweetened breads>cookies/biscuits>chocolate>cereals>beverages>sweetened milk>sweet spicy chicken>Tteokbokki. Although there are some limitations in this study, due to the short length of the nutrition education and lack of active participation by the parents, the results suggest that effective nutrition education on sweet tasting food can bring about changes in nutritional knowledge as well as dietary attitude.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.135-142
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• 2014

지연제는 수화열 저감에 이용될 수 있다. 대표적 지연제로는 설탕 및 포도당이 존재하는데, 이들은 응결시간의 지연효과가 너무 강해 조심하여 사용해야만 한다. 이러한 지연제의 효과적인 사용을 위해서는 지연효과를 상쇄시킬만한 기술의 개발이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 촉진제로 물시멘트비 5의 수화시멘트 분말을 사용하였으며, 이를 지연제와 함께 사용하면 시멘트 페이스트의 최고 수화온도를 저감하면서 수화반응을 촉진할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.248-257
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• 2015

본 연구는 제주지역 중학생 1,184명 (남학생 476명, 여학생 708명)에게 24시간 회상법으로 식사조사를 하여 총당류 섭취량을 추정하였으며 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 조사대상자의 1일 총당류 섭취량은 전체 60.3 g, 남학생 50.5 g, 여학생 66.9 g으로서 여학생이 남학생보다 유의하게 높았다. 1일 총당류 섭취량 중 각 개별 당류가 차지하는 비중은 서당 (23.9 g) > 포도당 (12.9 g) > 과당 (12.3 g) > 유당 (6.0 g) > 맥아당 (3.3 g)의 순이었다. 2. 끼니별 1일 총당류 섭취량은 아침 6.5g, 점심 9.0g, 저녁 11.8 g, 간식 33.0 g으로 간식에서 섭취하는 양이 가장 많았다. 식품군별 1일 총당류 섭취량은 곡류 (23.0 g) > 우유류 (11.0 g) > 과일류 (7.3 g) > 당류 (6.1 g) > 채소류 (5.8 g)의 순으로 높았다. 음식종류별 1일 총당류 섭취량은 빵 과자류 (11.5 g) >면류 (10.2 g) > 유제품류 (7.5 g) > 빙과류 (6.2 g) > 음료류 (5.3 g) > 과일류 (4.5 g) > 튀김류 (3.2 g)의 순이었다. 3. 조사대상자의 1일 총당류 섭취량 60.3 g 중 천연당은 18.3 g (30.3%), 첨가당은 35.8 g (59.4%), 혼합당은 6.2 g (10.3%) 이었다. 총당류에서 얻는 열량비율이 20% 이상인 고당류섭취군은 20% 미만인 사람에 비해 탄수화물, 칼슘, 비타민 B1, B2, C의 섭취량은 유의하게 높은 반면 철, 아연, 니아신, 비타민 B6, 비타민 E 섭취량은 유의하게 낮았다. 단맛선호군은 단맛저선호군에 비해 열량, 탄수화물 및 총 당류섭취량이 유의하게 높았다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 보면 제주지역 중학교 2학년 학생들의 1일 평균 총당류 섭취량은 60.3 g이었고, 이중 첨가당으로 인한 섭취가 59.4%로 가장 많았으며, 간식으로부터 섭취되는 비율이 가장 높았다. 따라서 중학생의 총당류 섭취량을 감소시키기 위해서는 올바른 간식 식품선택에 대한 영양교육이 필요하다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.211-217
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• 2005

Cordyceps, an entomopathogenic fungus, contains many health-promoting ingredients. Recent reports indicate that the consumption of cordyceps helps reduce blood-sugar content in diabetics. However, the mechanism underlying this reduction in circulatory sugar content is not fully understood. Methanolic extracts were prepared from the fruiting bodies of Paecilomyces tenuipes, and 4-beta acetoxyscirpendiol (4-ASD) was eventually isolated and purified. $Na^+$/Glucose transporter-1 (SGLT-1) was expressed in Xenopus oocytes, and the effect of 4-ASD on SGLT-1 was analyzed utilizing a voltage clamp and by performing 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DOG) uptake studies. 4-ASD was shown to significantly inhibit SGLT-1 activity compared to the non-treated control in a dose-dependent manner. In the presence of the derivatives of 4-ASD (diacetoxyscirpenol or 15-acetoxyscirpendiol), SGLT-1 activity was greatly inhibited in an 4-ASD-like manner. Of these derivatives, 15-acetoxyscirepenol inhibited SGLT-1 as well as 4-ASD, whereas diacetoxyscirpenol was slightly less effective. Taken together, these results strongly indicate that 4-ASD in P. tenuipes may lower blood sugar levels in the circulatory system. We conclude that 4-ASD and its derivatives are effective SGLT-1 inhibitors.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.702-709
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• 1995

Degradation Of $\kappa $-carrageenan-based film by microorganisms screened from carrageenan source and activated sludge of a carrageenan producing factory was investigated by measuring changes of pH, viscosity, total sugar and total organic carbon (TOC) of the medium containing $\kappa $-carrageenan as a carbon source. Initially fifteen strains of microorganism were isolated from carrageenan source and activated sludge and then three organisms among them were selected based on the ability of growing in the medium including 0.3% $\kappa $-carrageenan as a sole carbon source. They were identified as Escherichia coli, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Aspergillus niger. As indices of biodegradability Of $\kappa $-carrageenan based film, the changes of pH, viscosity, total sugar, and TOC of the carrageenan film-based medium were tested by the cultivation of single or mixed strains of the identified organisms. Mixed culture showed the highest biodegradability, which resulted in the changes of pH from 6.5 to 3.0, viscosity from 164 cps to 15.6 cps, total sugar content from 2.35 g/l to 0.53 g/l and TOC from 5721 ppm to 232 ppm after 30 days of cultivation. The biodegradability determined as the reduction rate of TOC by pure cultures of Asp. niger, E. coli, Sacch. cerevisiae and mixed culture of the three organisms were 94%, 86%, 80% and 96%, respectively.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.233-240
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• 1991

배추김치의 부재료로서 고추, 마늘, 생강, 파, 부추, 멸치젓, 설탕 등이 starter로 숙성시킨 김치의 산맛, 단만, 쓴맛, 매운맛, 감칠맛, 덜 익은 맛, 불쾌한 맛, 사각사각한 맛, 종합적인 맛, 새콤한 내, 풋내, 비린내, 마늘내, 군덕내, 색상 등 관능적인 품질에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 그 결과 부재료 개별적으로는 균형된 조화미가 나타나지 않았으나 상호혼합처리함으로써 맛의 상호보완이 되었다. 파와 부추는 강한 마늘내를 조화시켰으며 멸치젓은 감칠맛을 부여하였고 설탕은 종합적인 맛을 향상시켰다. 또 설탕을 제외한 고추, 생강, 마늘, 파, 멸치젓 등은 다같이 산미를 감소시키는 효과를 나타내었다.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.623-636
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• 2014

This study was performed to determine the optimal composition of muffins added with dropwort powder, egg and sugar. The experiment was designed based on BBD (Box-behnken design), and evaluation was carried out by means of RSM (response surface methodology), consisting of 13 experimental points with three replicates each for three independent variables dropwort powder, eggs and sugar. Using F-test, height, moisture, 1,1-diphenyl-2picriylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, L-value, a-value, springiness, cohesiveness, chewiness, brittleness, color, and appearance acceptability were expressed as a linear model, whereas pH, b-value, flavor, taste, and texture were expressed as a quadratic model. After swallow and overall acceptability were expressed as a 2FI model. As dropwort powder content increased, 1,1-diphenyl-2picriylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity increased. Increasing amounts of dropwort powder led to reduction of sensory scores for color, appearance, flavor, taste, and texture quality. The optimum formulation determined by the numerical and graphical methods were similar: dropwort powder 6 g, egg 77 g, and sugar 60 g.