• 대한본초학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2009

Objectives : To determine the discriminative criteria for Atractylodes rhizomes, the experiment of externalinternal characteristics and physicochemical pattern analysis were performed. Methods : External characteristics was observed using stereoscope. The sectioned materials which were covered with parffin were stained by Ju's method. Physicochemical patterns were analyzed using HPLC/DAD. Results : 1. External shape of original plant : Atractylodes maaocephala and A. japonica had relatively long petioles and 3-5 parted leaves. A. macrocephala had big purple flowers whereas A. japonica had relatively small white flowers and pinnate bracts. A. lancea had sessile leaves and white flowers, and the end parts of degenerated stamens were bent. 2. External shape of herbal medicine: A. macrocephala which was fist-shaped rhizome had pa-pillate processes and the cross section was light gray and sulcate. A. japonica and A. lancea were connected-beady or tubercular rhizomes, and the cross sections were both yellow-colored white. However, the cross section of A. japonica was fibrous, the width of cortex was narro-wer than that of stele, and radial shape in cortex was rare, whereas the width of cortex in A. lancea was similar to that of stele in size, and radial shape in cortex was obvious. 3. Internal shape of herbal medicine: A. macrocephala and A. lancea did not have lignified fascicles in cortex. However, the vascular bundles and vessels of A. macrocephala were wedge shaped and radial arrangement, and vascular bundles were densely populated in stele whereas those of A. lancea were repeatedly arranged and thinly extended to cortex. A. japonica had lignified fascicles in cortex and the width of vascular bundles was conspicuously thick with narrow intervals. 4. Physicochemical pattern analysis : A. macrocephala and A. lancea contained atractylenolide I and atractylenolide Ill whereas A. japonica contained atractylenolide I, atractylenolide Ill. diacetyl-atractylodiol, compound-4, compound-5. The three species of Atractylodes rhizomes showed different chromatogram patterns. Conclusions : The results could be used as discriminative criteria for Atractylodes rhizomes and as fundamental materials to researches of further pattern analysis and biological reaction.

• 식물병연구
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.231-236
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• 2022

2021년 5월 전북 김제시 화훼류 시설재배 농가에서 재배중인 옥시페탈룸(Oxypetalum coeruleum)에서 원형괴사 반점등의 전형적인 바이러스 감염 증상을 보이는 잎을 발견하였다. 이상 증상을 보이는 옥시페탈룸에서 원인 바이러스를 동정하기 위해 high-throughput sequencing을 수행한 결과 tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV)에 의한 단독 감염이 확인되었다. TSWV의 감염을 확인하기 위해 TSWV 특이적인 프라이머를 이용하여 reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 진단을 수행한 결과 777 bp의 예상 사이즈의 polymerase chain reaction 산물이 검출되었으며, TSWV의 기주인 청양고추(Capsicum annuum cv. 'Cheongyang')에 접종한 결과 TSWV의 전형적인 윤문무늬가 관찰되었으며 RT-PCR 진단법으로 고추에 감염된 TSWV를 확인할 수 있었다. 옥시페탈룸에서 분리한 TSWV (TSWV-Oxy)의 전체 염기서열을 결정하였으며, 기 보고된 13종 TSWV 분리주들의 S, M, L 유전체 염기서열과 상동성을 비교하였다. 'Oxy' 분리주는 국내 거베라에서 분리된 'Gumi' 분리주(MW048590, MW048591, MW048592)와 가장 상동성이 높았으며, 계통학적 연관성을 비교 분석한 결과 거베라 분리주 'Gumi' 및 고추 분리주인 'GS' (MF159043)와 'GC' (MF159066)와 가장 유연관계가 높은 것으로 확인되었다. 옥시페탈룸은 줄기삽목 혹은 종자로 증식되는 작물로서 시설재배지에서 연속적으로 재배되는 작물이다. TSWV는 총채벌레에 의해 잡초 등 TSWV 감염주로부터 시설 재배지로 유입되어 발생되었을 것으로 판단된다. 옥시페탈룸은 TSWV의 기주 중 하나로 보고되었으나 전 세계적으로 발생 및 증상에 관한 연구는 보고된 바 없다. 본 연구는 우리나라에서 옥시페탈룸에서 TSWV 발생에 관한 최초의 보고이다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제112권2호
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• pp.188-194
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• 2023

본 연구는 우리나라의 대나무림에 대한 탄소계정을 위하여 탄소배출계수 중 하나인 목재기본밀도를 도출하기 위하여 수행되어 졌다. 대나무는 전라남도와 경상남도에 주로 분포해 있으며, 계수 도출을 위한 표준목은 솜대, 왕대, 맹종죽 등 3수종별로 각각 101본씩을 선정하여 활용하였다. 목재기본밀도 도출은 KS F 2098 방법을 따랐다. 측정결과, 솜대의 목재기본밀도는 0.83 g/cm³, 왕대는 0.81 g/cm³, 맹종죽은 0.72 g/cm³로 각각 나타났다. 그렇지만, 우리나라는 대나무 분포 면적이 많지 않고, 맹종죽의 경우 일정 지역에 국한되어 생육하고 있다. 따라서 대나무에 적용할 수 있는 목재기본밀도는 하나로 통합하여 0.79 g/cm³로 확정하였다. 그리고 도출된 목재기본밀도에 대한 불확도를 평가한 결과, 1.61%로 낮은 불확도 값을 가져, 본 분석에서의 측정값에 대한 신뢰도를 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구에서는 이번에 개발한 목재기본밀도와 기존의 바이오매스확장계수, 뿌리함량비 등을 이용하여 대나무 표준목에 대한 탄소저장량을 계산하고, 이를 확장시켜 ha단위까지 계산해 보았다. 이번 연구로 대나무의 재적을 이용하여 목재기본밀도 등 탄소배출계수 적용으로 탄소저장 및 흡수량 계산이 가능하게 되었다. 본 결과가 우리나라 탄소중립 정책 및 산림관리 방향에 도움이 되기를 기대한다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.366-375
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• 2023

Background: Ginseng contains three active components: ginsenosides, gintonin, and polysaccharides. After the separation of 1 of the 3 ingredient fractions, other fractions are usually discarded as waste. In this study, we developed a simple and effective method, called the ginpolin protocol, to separate gintonin-enriched fraction (GEF), ginseng polysaccharide fraction (GPF), and crude ginseng saponin fraction (cGSF). Methods: Dried ginseng (1 kg) was extracted using 70% ethanol (EtOH). The extract was water fractionated to obtain a water-insoluble precipitate (GEF). The upper layer after GEF separation was precipitated with 80% EtOH for GPF preparation, and the remaining upper layer was vacuum dried to obtain cGSF. Results: The yields of GEF, GPF, and cGSF were 14.8, 54.2, and 185.3 g, respectively, from 333 g EtOH extract. We quantified the active ingredients of 3 fractions: L-arginine, galacturonic acid, ginsenosides, glucuronic acid, lysophosphatidic acid (LPA), phosphatidic acid (PA), and polyphenols. The order of the LPA, PA, and polyphenol content was GEF > cGSF > GPF. The order of L-arginine and galacturonic acid was GPF >> GEF = cGSF. Interestingly, GEF contained a high amount of ginsenoside Rb1, whereas cGSF contained more ginsenoside Rg1. GEF and cGSF, but not GPF, induced intracellular [Ca²⁺]_i transient with antiplatelet activity. The order of antioxidant activity was GPF > GEF = cGSF. Immunological activities (related to nitric oxide production, phagocytosis, and IL-6 and TNF-α release) were, in order, GPF > GEF = cGSF. The neuroprotective ability (against reactive oxygen species) order was GEF > cGSP > GPF. Conclusion: We developed a novel ginpolin protocol to isolate 3 fractions in batches and determined that each fraction has distinct biological effects.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.9-18
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• 2023

The rapid detection of bacteria in the oral cavity, its species identification, and bacterial count determination are important to diagnose oral diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria. The existing clinical microbial diagnosis methods are time-consuming as they involve observing patients' samples under a microscope or culturing and confirming bacteria using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) kits, making the process complex. Therefore, it is required to analyze the development status of substances and systems that can rapidly detect and analyze pathogenic microorganisms in the oral cavity. With research advancements, a close relationship between oral and systemic diseases has been identified, making it crucial to identify the changes in the oral cavity bacterial composition. Additionally, an early and accurate diagnosis is essential for better prognosis in periodontal disease. However, most periodontal disease-causing pathogens are anaerobic bacteria, which are difficult to identify using conventional bacterial culture methods. Further, the existing PCR method takes a long time to detect and involves complicated stages. Therefore, to address these challenges, the concept of point-of-care (PoC) has emerged, leading to the study and implementation of various chair-side test methods. This study aims to investigate the different PoC diagnostic methods introduced thus far for identifying pathogenic microorganisms in the oral cavity. These are classified into three categories: 1) microbiological tests, 2) microchemical tests, and 3) genetic tests. The microbiological tests are used to determine the presence or absence of representative causative bacteria of periodontal diseases, such as A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. gingivalis, P. intermedia, and T. denticola. However, the quantitative analysis remains impossible, and detecting pathogens other than the specific ones is challenging. The microchemical tests determine the activity of inflammation or disease by measuring the levels of biomarkers present in the oral cavity. Although this diagnostic method is based on increase in the specific biomarkers proportional to inflammation or disease progression in the oral cavity, its commercialization is limited due to low sensitivity and specificity. The genetic tests are based on the concept that differences in disease vulnerability and treatment response are caused by the patient's DNA predisposition. Specifically, the IL-1 gene is used in such tests. PoC diagnostic methods developed to date serve as supplementary diagnostic methods and tools for patient education, in addition to existing diagnostic methods, although they have limitations in diagnosing oral diseases alone. Research on various PoC test methods that can analyze and manage the oral cavity bacterial composition is expected to become more active, aligning with the shift from treatment-oriented to prevention-oriented approaches in healthcare.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.115-129
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• 2023

Purpose - This study empirically analyzes the consumer value of risk management associated with illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing of fishery products imported to Korea. The global regulatory paradigm for IUU fishing has shifted from production-centered to market-centered. As a result, changes in the international fisheries trade environment emphasizing "transparency" and "legality" of the production process are accelerating. Therefore, changes in the management systems of fishery products entering the country are also needed. Accordingly, this study estimated the consumer value for risk management of IUU fishing, targeting major fish species imported to Korea, and derived the feasibility of introducing related policies. Design/methodology - This study used the choice experiment as an analysis model to estimate consumers' willingness to pay for the "possibility to check for IUU fishing." The choice experiment assumes that the value of a good or service is composed of separable attributes and that the sum of the part-worth of these individual attributes becomes the total value. In this study, respondents were presented with profiles comprising three attributes (country of origin, price, and possibility of checking IUU fishing) and the levels of frozen poulp squid, the subject of the analysis. The participants were asked to select their preferred profile. The marginal willingness to pay for each attribute was derived from the results of the respondents' choices using conditional logit model estimates. Findings - There is a marked difference in utility based on the preference of the country of origin of fishery products among consumers. In addition, the utility of fishery products that have undergone IUU fishing verification was observed to be higher, with the utility marked to be higher for lower prices. Originality/value - Estimating the policy value of the risk management in IUU fishing of imported fisheries products in this study is a novel attempt that has never been conducted before. Several studies have been conducted to assess the risk of IUU fishing associated with the import of fishery products internationally. However, such studies are yet to be conducted in Korea. Instead, policies and studies have focused on issues related to complying with trading partners' legal and transparent standards for exporting fishery products. This study should be the beginning of more in-depth empirical and theoretical explorations to establish order in the domestic seafood market and respond to changes in international regulations on IUU fishing.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.402-417
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• 2023

Objective: Liver fibrosis is a highly conserved wound-healing response and the final common pathway of chronic inflammatory injury. This study aimed to evaluate the potential anti-fibrotic effect of the combination of Rhei Radix et Rhizoma water extract (RW) and silymarin in a thioacetamide (TAA)-induced liver fibrosis model. Methods: The liver fibrosis mouse model was established through the intraperitoneal injection of TAA (1 week 100 mg/kg, 2-3 weeks 200 mg/kg, 4-8 weeks 400 mg/kg) three times per week for eight weeks. Animal experiments were conducted in five groups; Normal, Control (TAA-induced liver fibrosis mice), Sily (silymarin 50 mg/kg), RSL (RW 50 mg/kg+silymarin 50 mg/kg), and RSH (RW 100 mg/kg+silymarin 50 mg/kg). Biochemical analyses were measured in serum, including aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), malondialdehyde (MDA), and ammonia levels. Liver inflammatory cytokines and fibrous biomarkers were measured by Western blot analysis, and liver histopathology was evaluated through tissue staining. Results: A significant decrease in the liver function markers AST and ALT and a reduction in ammonia and total bilirubin were observed in the group treated with RSL and RSH. Measurement of reactive oxygen species and MDA revealed a significant decrease in the RSL and RSH administration group compared to the TAA induction group. The expression of extracellular matrix-related proteins, such as transforming growth factor β1, α-smooth muscle actin, and collagen type I alpha 1, was likewise significantly decreased. All drug-administered groups had increased matrix metalloproteinase-9 but a decreasing tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1. RSL and RSH exerted a significant upregulation of NADPH oxidase 2, p22^phox, and p47^phox, which are oxidative stress-related factors. Furthermore, pro-inflammatory proteins such as cyclooxygenase 2 and interleukin-1β were markedly suppressed through the inhibition of nuclear factor kappa B activation. Conclusions: The administration of RW and silymarin suppressed the NADPH oxidase factor protein level and showed a tendency to reduce inflammation-related enzymes. These results suggest that the combined administration of RW and silymarin improves acute liver injury induced by TAA.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.299-313
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• 2023

석죽과에 속하는 모래별꽃[Stellaria pallida (Dumort.) Crép.], 들별꽃(S. ruderalis M. Lepší, P. Lepší, Z. Kaplan & P. Koutecký)과 애기점나도나물(Cerastium pumilum Curtis) 이 서울과 경기도에서 발견되었다. 모래별꽃은 화판이 악편보다 훨씬 작거나 없는 특징으로 동속 분류군들과 쉽게 구분이 되는 반면, 들별꽃은 별꽃(S. media)과 초록별꽃[S. neglecta(Lej.) Weihe]의 중간형질을 보이는 분류군으로 종식별의 어려움이 있으나 종자의 형태로 뚜렷이 구분된다. 들별꽃의 종자는 별꽃, 초록별꽃과 달리 가장자리에 있는 병층벽이 원뿔형이고, 병층벽의 기부쪽 표면에만 돌기가 있다. 애기점나도나물은 같은 아속(Sub gen. Fugacia)에 속하는 유럽점나도나물(C. glomeratum Thuill.)과 매우 유사하지만, 수술은 주로 8개(5-10개)이고, 위쪽의 포엽은 가장자리가 막질이며, 악편은 소화경과 화판보다 짧은 특징이 있어 구별된다. 본 연구에서는 모래별꽃, 들별꽃, 애기점나도나물의 보고와 함께 이들의 자생지, 형태학적 기재, 분포도, 화상자료 및 검색표를 제시하였다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.381-389
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• 2023

산림청 지정 희귀·특산식물 봉래꼬리풀(Pseudolysimachion kiusianum var. diamantiacum (Nakai) T.Yamaz.)을 대상으로 광조건, 온도와 전처리에 따른 발아 특성을 조사하였다. 광조건에 따른 발아실험결과, 봉래꼬리풀은 암조건에서 전혀 발아하지 않는 광발아성 종자로 판단되었다. 봉래꼬리풀의 최적 발아온도는 최종 발아율과 발아세를 고려하여 20-25℃임을 확인하였다. 봉래꼬리풀 종자의 발아율 향상을 위해 생장조절제 3종(IAA, GA₃, kinetin)과 무기염류 2종(KNO₃, KCl)을 전처리하였다. 생장조절제 IAA와 kinetin은 봉래꼬리풀 종자의 발아율 향상에 유의미한 영향을 미치지 못했다. 반면 GA3는 농도와 관계없이 최종 발아율과 발아세를 유의미한 수준으로 증가시켰고, 특히 20℃에서 500 mg·L^-1 이상 처리한 것은 무처리구에 비해 4배 이상 효과적이었다. 무기염류 KNO₃과 KCl는 저농도에서 봉래꼬리풀 종자에 유의미한 영향을 미치지 못했지만 고농도(각40 mM, 300 mM) 이상에서는 발아율과 발아세를 무처리구에 비해 1.5배 이상 향상시켰다. 본 연구의 결과는 복원용 자생식물로 활용 가치가 있는 봉래꼬리풀의 대량증식에 유용한 자료가 될 것이다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.538-548
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• 2023

식물 천연추출물에서 항균력을 갖는 활성 물질을 분리하고 이를 구강 건강 관리 제품에 사용하려는 연구가 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 유기용매를 사용하여 독활과 우방자로부터 추출한 복합 화합물에 대한 구강 감염균인 Streptococcus mutans의 특정 유전자 발현 변화를 분석하여 항균 기작을 분석하고자 하였다. 전사체 분석 결과, 두 가지 천연추출물에 의해 다양한 대사 및 생리 작용과 연관된 유전자의 발현이 공통적으로 증가하거나 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 세 가지 유전자(SMU_1584c, SMU_2133c, SMU_921)는 공통적으로 높은 수준으로 발현되었으며, 특히 이 중 SMU_921 (rcrR)은 두 가지 sugar phosphotransferase system (PTS)의 전사 활성자로써 당원의 수송과 생물막 형성에 기여하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 또한, 우방자 추출물에 비해 다수의 유전자 발현 변화에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타난 독활 추출물의 성분 분석을 진행하였고, 활성 분획의 가스 크로마토그래피-질량분석법(GC-MS)을 통해 두 가지 활성 단일 물질을 동정하였다. 물질 분리 과정에서 여러 유기용매 분획 중 hexane층(ACEH)의 항균 활성이 가장 높게 관찰되었다. 다양종 미생물 군집을 사용한 실험결과, S. mutans에 대한 ACEH의 항균 특이성이 관찰되었으나, 상대적으로 S. sanguinis와 S. gordonii의 생균수도 크게 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 독활 천연추출물의 광범위한 항균 활성을 시사하며, 동정한 단일 물질의 항균 기작을 분석하여 맞춤형 항균 소재 개발에 중요한 기초 자료를 제공할 수 있다.