• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.165-172
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• 2014

시판 우유를 이용하여 고초균과 젖산균의 혼합발효에 의한 호상 요구르트 제조에 미치는 영향을 관찰하였다. 우유 원료를 6시간 동안 고초균 발효를 통해서 고초균 생균수가 초기 $6.0{\times}10^6$ CFU/mL에서 $2.5{\times}10^8$ CFU/mL로 증가되었다. 2차 젖산균 발효시에 생균수 증가 및 산 생성능이 촉진되었으며, 발효 1일 후에 젖산균 생균수 $3.03{\times}10^9$ CFU/mL을 나타내었으며, 고초균은 $4.67{\times}10^5$ CFU/mL로 감소하였다. 단백질 카제인은 1시간 동안 1차 고초균 발효에 의해서 급격하게 가수분해되어 저분자 펩타이드로 전환되었으며, 2차 젖산균 발효시에 유청분리가 최소화되면서 커드형성이 우수하였다. 초기 3시간까지 고초균 발효시에 젖산균에 의해 커드형성능이 양호하였으며, 그 이상의 고초균 발효는 우유의 커드형성을 지연시켰다. 특히 4시간 발효물은 심한 유청분리 현상과 함께 tyrosine 함량이 급격히 증가되어 80 mg% 수준을 나타내었다. 1차 고초균 발효를 수행한 경우에 2차 젖산균 발효에 의한 GABA 생산이 증진되었다. 호상 요구르트 커드의 표면구조는 1차 고초균 발효가 진행될수록 거친 표면적을 나타내었으며, 결론적으로 1차 고초균 발효 3시간, 2차 젖산발효 3일 동안 수행한 경우에 산도 0.92%, pH 4.34, tyrosine 함량 47.39 mg%, GABA 함량이 0.07%로 생성되었다. 우유에 고초균 발효를 단기간 수행함으로서 우유 단백질의 부분 가수분해에 의해서 2차 젖산균 발효시에 균의 생육을 촉진하여 산생성능이 우수하여 호상 요구르트 제조가 용이하였으며, 펩타이드, GABA, probiotics 등이 강화된 호상 요구르트를 제조할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.8-13
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• 1998

Animal cells in culture typically convert most of the glucose they consume into lactate. The accumulation of lactate, however, is commonly cited as one of the factors that inhibit cell growth and limit the maximum cell concentration that can be achieved in culture. The specific production of lactate and the amount of glucose converted to lactate can be reduced when cells are grown in a fed-batch culture in which the residual glucose concentration is maintained at low levels. Such a fed-batch culture was used to grow and adapt hybridoma cells into a low-lactate-producing state before changing into continuous culture. The cells reached and maintained a high viable cell concentration at steady state. In a similar manner, cells that were initially grown in batch culture and a glucose-rich environment reached a steady state with a cell concentration that is much lower. The feed composition and dilution rates for both cultures were similar, suggesting steady state multiplicity. From a processing perspective the desired steady state among those is the one with the least metabolite production. At such seady state nutrient concentration in the feed can be further increased to increase cell and product concentrations without causing the metabolite inhibitory effect typically seen in a cell culture. Controlling cell metabolism in a continuous culture to reduce or eliminate waste metabolite production may significantly improve the productivity of mammalian cell culture processes.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.607-613
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• 2003

Dendritic cells (DCs) play an essential role in a variety of immune reactions involving $CD4^+$ T cells and have been used to enhance tumor-specific immune responses. Immunosuppression in patients with cancer includes the downregulation of function and number of DCs. Although DCs have been studied, the apoptosis of Des induced by anticancer drugs for chemotherapy remains largely uncharacterized. This study demonstrated that GM-CSF protects DCs from 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) or mitomycin C-induced apoptosis. After 6 - 10 days culture, DCs were characterized by specific surface marker, CD11c and MHC class II. MTT assay revealed that GM-CSF significantly enhanced the viability of DCs treated with 5-FU or mitomycin C. The percentage of dead cells of DCs was determined by cell size using FACScan and GM-CSF was clearly effective. However, GM-CSF did not increase the expression of MHC class II on viable DCs gated, suggesting that GM-CSF may differentially regulate critical factors involved in the function of DCs. For the quantitative analysis of apoptosis, annexin V-FITC staining was performed. 5-FU induced the apoptosis of DCs and GM-CSF significantly protects DCs from 5-FU-induced apoptosis. Taken together, the results in this study that GM-CSF has an anti-apoptosis effect on DCs may provide patients with cancer with clinical benefits to overcome the immunosuppression induced by the decrease of number and functional insufficiency of DCs.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.199-203
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• 2006

Background: Eckol purified from Ecklonia cava, a brown alga has been known to have cytoprotective effects on some cell lines against oxidants and ionizing radiation. However, there is no study about the effects of eckol on immune cells. Methods: Bone marrow (BM)-derived dendritic cells (DCs) were used to demonstrate the immunomodulatory effects of eckol on DCs, such as viability, the expression of surface markers, allogeneic stimulating capacity using MTI, flow cytometric, $^3H$-thymidine incorporation assay. Results: Eckol did protect DCs against cytokine withdrawal-induced apoptosis in a concentration dependent manner based on MTT assay. And also, it increased the expression of MHC class II and CD86 (B7.2) molecules, maturation markers, on the surface of viable DCs gated in FACS analysis. Furthermore, eckol-treated DCs stimulated the proliferation of allogeneic $CD4^+$ T lymphocytes compared to imDCs in $^3H$-thymidine incorporation assay. $CD4^+$ T lymphocytes activated with eckol-treated DCs produced the larger amount of IFN-${\gamma}$ and IL-4 than those cells with imDCs. Conclusion: Taken together, we demonstrate in this study that eckol, a pure compound of Ecklonia cava, may modulate the immune responses through the phenotypic and functional changes of DCs.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.1-15
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• 1979

Mycoplasma pneumoniae strain CL-s attached to broth-covered surfaces was examined sequentially during growth from single cells for morphologic and ultrastructural changes using several different electron microscopic techniques. Changes in morphology revealed both round and spindle shapes and observation of cell transitions suggested some type of morphological cycle. The round to-ovoid cells observed in the early stages of growth appeared to be viable, and morphologically and ultrastructurally different from the spherical fors which were produced during the latter stage of growth. The spindle segments were detected appeared to be structurally the same as the terminal cored structure seen in thin sections and may be a growing point or an attachment site of the cell. A tubular structure was observed in the core of the terminal structure and a microtubule-like element appeared to bridge between some spindle segments. A matrix sunstance was observed around single cells as well in the intercellular space of the colonies prepared by critical point metrical triple-layered cytoplasmic mermbranes, surfaces, of which appeared to be structurally different each other, were observed in young cells, whereas symmetrical and thicker membranes were seen in older cells. Small bodies were found in 4d or older cultures and did not appear to contain any internal structures or an easily detectable unit membrane.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권10호
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• pp.1561-1569
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• 2019

Curcumin, the major bioactive constituent of turmeric, has been reported to have a wide range of pharmacological benefits; however, the low solubility in water has restricted its systemic bioavailability and therapeutic potential. Therefore, in the current study, we aimed to investigate the effect of turmeric fermentation on its curcumin content and anti-inflammatory activity by using several lactic acid bacteria. Fermentation with Lactobacillus fermentum significantly increased the curcumin content by 9.76% while showing no cytotoxicity in RAW 246.7 cells, as compared to the unfermented turmeric, regardless of the concentration of L. fermentum-fermented turmeric. The L. fermentum-fermented turmeric also promoted cell survival; a significantly higher number of viable cells in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 cells were observed as compared to those treated with unfermented turmeric. It also displayed promising DPPH scavenging ($7.88{\pm}3.36%$) and anti-inflammatory activities by significantly reducing the nitrite level and suppressing the expression of the pro-apoptotic tumor necrosis factor-alpha and Toll-like receptor-4 in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells. Western blot analysis further revealed that the anti-inflammatory activity of the fermented turmeric was exerted through suppression of the c-Jun N-terminal kinase signal pathway, but not in unfermented turmeric. Taken together, the results suggested that fermentation with lactic acid bacteria increases the curcumin content of turmeric without increasing its cytotoxicity, while strengthening the specific pharmacological activity, thus, highlighting its potential application as a functional food ingredient.

• Integrative Medicine Research
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.12-18
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• 2017

Cryopreservation is a process that preserves organelles, cells, tissues, or any other biological constructs by cooling the samples to very low temperatures. The responses of living cells to ice formation are of theoretical interest and practical relevance. Stem cells and other viable tissues, which have great potential for use in basic research as well as for many medical applications, cannot be stored with simple cooling or freezing for a long time because ice crystal formation, osmotic shock, and membrane damage during freezing and thawing will cause cell death. The successful cryopreservation of cells and tissues has been gradually increasing in recent years, with the use of cryoprotective agents and temperature control equipment. Continuous understanding of the physical and chemical properties that occur in the freezing and thawing cycle will be necessary for the successful cryopreservation of cells or tissues and their clinical applications. In this review, we briefly address representative cryopreservation processes, such as slow freezing and vitrification, and the available cryoprotective agents. In addition, some adverse effects of cryopreservation are mentioned.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.261-273
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• 2021

Leuconostoc mesenteroides H40 (H40) was isolated from kimchi, and its probiotic properties and neuroprotective effect was evaluated in oxidatively stressed SH-SY5Y cells. H40 was stable in artificial gastric conditions and can be attached in HT-29 cells. In addition, H40 did not produce β-glucuronidase and showed resistant to several antibiotics. The conditioned medium (CM) was made using HT-29 cells refined with heat-killed probiotics (Probiotics-CM) and heated yogurts (Y-CM) to investigate the neuroprotective effect. Treatment with H40-CM not only increased cell viability but also significantly improved brain derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) expression and reduced the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio in oxidatively stress-induced SH-SY5Y cells. Besides, probiotic Y-CM significantly increased BDNF mRNA expression and decreased Bax/Bcl-2 ratio. The physicochemical properties of probiotic yogurt with H40 was not significantly different from the control yogurt. The viable cell counts of lactic acid bacteria in control and probiotic yogurt with H40 was 8.66 Log CFU/mL and 8.96 Log CFU/mL, respectively. Therefore, these results indicate that H40 can be used as prophylactic functional dairy food having neuroprotective effects.

• 센서학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.418-424
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• 2023

Natural killer (NK) cells play a crucial role in combating infections and tumors. However, their therapeutic application in solid tumors is hindered by challenges, such as limited lifespan, tumor penetration, and delivery precision. Our research introduces a novel ultrasonic actuation technique to navigate NK cells more effectively in the vascular system, particularly at vessel bifurcations where targeted delivery is most problematic. We use a hemispherical ultrasonic transducer array that generates phase-modulated traveling waves, focusing on an ultrasound beam to steer NK cells using blood-flow dynamics and a focused acoustic field. This method enables the precise obstruction of non-target vessels and efficiently directs NK cells toward the tumor site. The simulation results offer insights into the behavior of NK cells under various conditions of cell size, radiation pressure, and fluid velocity, which inform the optimization of their trajectories and increase targeting efficiency. The experimental results demonstrate the feasibility of this ultrasonic approach for enhancing NK cell targeting, suggesting a potential leap forward in solid tumor immunotherapy. This study represents a significant step in NK cell therapeutic strategies, offering a viable solution to the existing limitations and promising enhancement of the efficacy of cancer treatments.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2014

가정에서 유치가 탈락하였을 경우 쉽게 구할 수 있는 저장 용액에 보관한 후, 보관되었던 유치에서 세포를 배양할 수 있다면 지금보다 더 많은 유치로부터 줄기 세포를 추출할 수 있을 것이다. 본 연구는 유치의 치수 세포가 다양한 보관 용액의 종류와 기간에 영향을 받는지 확인해 보고자 하였다. 330개의 탈락 유치를 신선군, 건조군, 세포배양액 2, 4, 7일 보관군, 우유 2, 4, 7일 보관군, 생리식염수 2, 4, 7일 보관군으로 각각 30개씩 무작위로 나누었다. 각 군 간의 유치 치수 조직 세포의 일차 배양을 시행하여 성공한 개수와 실패한 개수를 계산하여 생존 성공률을 비교하였다. 일차 배양 결과 보관 기간이 늘어날수록 일차 배양 시 세포의 생존 성공률이 낮아지는 것으로 나타났다. 2일 보관군과 4일 보관군까지 세포배양액, 우유, 생리식염수 간의 보관 용액에 따른 성공률의 유의할 만한 차이는 없었다. 그러나 7일 보관군에서는 세포배양액에 비해 우유와 생리식염수에 보관한 유치에서 성공률이 유의하게 떨어지는 것으로 나타났다. 유치 발거 후 우유나 생리식염수 등의 보관용액에 일정 기간 보관 후 그 치수 조직을 세포 배양에 사용하는 것이 가능하지만 보관 기간이 길어질수록 세포 획득 가능성이 줄어든다.