• KSBB Journal
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.294-298
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• 1994

The medium additives such as CaCl2, glucose, fructose, glutamine, glutamate and lipids were examined to enhance recombinant ${\beta}$-galactosldase(${\beta}$-gal) production in batch and continuous two-stage bioreactor systems. The presence of each medium additive such as CaCl2, fructose, glutamate, cholesterol and tocopherol at AcNPV infection of Sf 21 cells had an effect on improved ${\beta}$-gal production. The recombinant ${\beta}$-gal production using the infection media supplemented with a mixture of 30mM $CaCl_2$, 2.2mM fructose, 4.1mM glutamate and 0.34mM cholesterol was increased by about 40%.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.1-8
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• 2012

In this study, we employed hydroxypropyl-${\beta}$-cyclodextrin (HP-${\beta}$-CD) as an excipient to produce poly(lactic-$co$-glycolic acid) (PLGA) fine particles by a supercritical fluid process, called aerosol solvent extraction system (ASES), and investigated the effect of HP-${\beta}$-CD content on the morphology of the particles. The influence of HP-${\beta}$-CD on the drug release characteristics of paclitaxel-loaded PLGA particles was also evaluated. Fine particles were obtained when the HP-${\beta}$-CD content in PLGA/HP-${\beta}$-CD mixtures was greater than 40% and 30%, respectively, for PLGA(75:25) and PLGA(50:50), whereas a film-like precipitate was obtained for lower HP-${\beta}$-CD content. The release rate for paclitaxel loaded PLGA(75:25)/HP-${\beta}$-CD particles was found to increase with HP-${\beta}$-CD content.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.40 no.6
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• pp.882-891
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was designed to identify burnout and factors influencing burnout in contingent nurses. Methods: A cross-sectional design was conducted with a sample of 228 contingent nurses randomly selected from 25 general hospitals in Korea. The tools used for this study were scales measuring burnout (8 items), job stress (8 items), job satisfaction (9 items), self efficacy (9 items), organizational commitment (9 items), empowerment (9 items), autonomy (7 items) and social support (8 items). The data were analyzed using SPSS 15.0 employing Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression analysis. Results: The mean score for burnout in contingent nurses was 3.05 points. Factors influencing burnout in contingent nurses were identified as job stress (${\beta}$=.40), satisfaction level with current ward (${\beta}$=-.25), organizational commitment (${\beta}$=-.21), job satisfaction (${\beta}$=-.19) and empowerment (${\beta}$=-.16). These factors explained 65.0% of burnout reported by contingent nurses. Conclusion: The results indicate which factors are major factors influencing burnout in contingent nurses in general hospitals. Therefore, these factors may serve as predictors of burnout in contingent nurses.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.195-200
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• 2009

Zinc released from excited glutamatergic neurons accelerates amyloid ${\beta}$ (A ${\beta}$) aggregation, underscoring the therapeutic potential of zinc chelation for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Zinc can also alter A ${\beta}$ concentration by affecting its degradation. In order to elucidate the possible role of zinc influx in secretase-processed A ${\beta}$ production, SH-SY5Y cells stably expressing amyloid precursor protein (APP) were treated with pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC), a zinc ionophore, and the resultant changes in APP processing were examined. PDTC decreased A ${\beta}$ 40 and A ${\beta}$ 42 concentrations in culture media bathing APP-expressing SH-SY5Y cells. Measuring the levels of a series of C-terminal APP fragments generated by enzymatic cutting at different APP-cleavage sites showed that both ${\beta}$-and ${\alpha}$-cleavage of APP were inhibited by zinc influx. PDTC also interfered with the maturation of APP. PDTC, however, paradoxically increased the intracellular levels of A ${\beta}$ 40. These results indicate that inhibition of secretase-mediated APP cleavage accounts -at least in part- for zinc inhibition of A ${\beta}$ secretion.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.57-62
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• 2013

Alzheimer's disease (AD), one of the most common forms of dementia, is characterized pathologically by the presence of intracellular neurofibrillary tangles and deposition of ${\beta}$-amyloid ($A{\beta}$) peptides of 40-42 residues, which are generated by processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP). $A{\beta}$ has been believed to be neurotoxic and now is also considered to have a role on the mechanism of memory dysfunction. Here, we show that MeOH extract from stem bark of Platycarya strobilacea Sieb. et. Zucc. (PSM) affects on the processing of APP from the APPswe over-expressing Neuro2a cell line. We found that PSM may regulate the processing of APP and increase the sAPP${\alpha}$. PSM does not change the protein level of presenilin and nicastrin, however, it reduces the protein expression level of BACE1. In addition, PSM reduces the secretion level of $A{\beta}42$ and $A{\beta}40$ from the cell line without toxicity. We suggest that Platycarya strobilacea may be useful as a herbal medicine to treat Alzheimer's disease.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.41 no.7
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• pp.500-504
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• 1998

The enzymatic transgalactosylation of L-ascorbic acid was investigated to synthesize a chemically stable form of L-ascorbic acid by using commercially available ${\beta}-galactosidases$. Among various enzymes examined, Aspergillus oryzae ${\beta}-galactosidase$ was found to be formed the derivative of ascorbic acid in a high yield from ascorbic acid and lactose. The reaction product was isolated by ion exchange chromatography on a $Dowex\;1\;{\times}\;8$ (Cl - form) resin and Toyopearl HW-40S gel chromatography. The product was identified as $6-O-{\beta}-_D-galactopyranosyl-_L-ascorbic\;acid$ on the basis of various experimental results, viz., UV, IR, $^1H-NMR,\;^{13}C-NMR$ and mass spectral data.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.695-703
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• 2008

A locally isolated thermophile, Geobacillus sp. SAB-40, producing thermostable extracellular amylase constitutively and an induced intracellular ${\beta}$-galactosidase was characterized and identified based on 16S rRNA sequencing. A phylogenetic analysis then revealed its closeness to Geobacillus stearothermophilus. To evaluate the effect of the culture conditions on the coproduction of both enzymes by G stearothermophilus SAB-40, a Plackett-Burman fractional factorial design was applied to determine the impact of twenty variables. Among the tested variables, $CaCI_2$, the incubation time, $MgSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$, and tryptone were found to be the most significant for encouraging amylase production. Lactose was found to promote ${\beta}$-galactosidase production, whereas starch had a significantly negative effect on lactase production. Based on a statistical analysis, a preoptimized medium attained the maximum production of amylase and ${\beta}$-galactosidase at 23.29 U/ml/ min and 12,958 U/mg biomass, respectively, which was 3-and 2-fold higher than the yield of amylase and lactase obtained with the basal medium, respectively.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.174-178
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• 2001

Soybeans contain the phytoestrogens genistein and daidzein, their glucosides genistin and daidzin and coumesterol. These isoflavonoid compounds are capable of producing an estrogenic response in a number of diverse species. This study determined optimum conditions for the extraction of the main isoflavones(daidzin, genistin, daidzein, genistein) in defatted soybean meal using high-performance liquid chromatography. The best optimum extraction was achieved at 75% ethanol, $80^{circ}C$, pH4 and a three hour contact time. In addition, isoflavones with high purity were separated by adding up to 4%(w/v) of calcium chloride dihydrate. Most soybean extracts were composed of $beta$-glucosidic conjugate(daidzin, genistin) which is difficult to adsorb in body. Therefore, $beta$-glucosidase was used to convert as conjugate to aglycone form (daidzein, genistein) which is easy to adsorb. The optimal conditions of enzyme reaction involved to be 8.4 units of enzyme concentration, pH5.0, $40^{circ}C$ and 40 minutes.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.40-44
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• 1998

A Penicillium strain which produces $eta$-galactosidase with high transgalactosylation activity, was isolated from soil and registered as Penicillium sp, KFCC 10888. When $eta$-galactosidase from Penicillium sp. KFCC 10855 reacted with 40% lactose, transgalactosylation ratio reached up to 70% at the 73% conversion of initial lactose. The biosynthesis of the enzyme in Penicillium sp. KFCC 10888 was not induced by lactose. The soybean meal was an effective component of the culture medium. The optimum pH and temperature for transgalactosylation were 4.0 and 55$^{\circ}C$, respectively. The production of galactooligosaccharides was in proportion to the initial lactose concentration. When the enzyme reacted with 40% lactose (pH 4.0) at 55$^{\circ}C$, the concentration of galactooligosaccharides increased up to 40% of total solid concentration.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.83-87
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• 2015

Omega-3, a polyunsaturated fatty acid, is an essential fatty acid necessary for human health, and it protects against cardiovascular disease, inflammation, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. In the present study, we investigated the effects of omega-3-rich harp seal oil (HSO) on the production of nitric oxide (NO) and cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$, interleukin-(IL)-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, and IL-12/IL-23 (p40) in peritoneal macrophages of mice. The culture supernatants of murine macrophages exposed to lipopolysaccharide (LPS), HSO, or HSO+LPS were harvested to assay IL-$1{\beta}$, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6, and IL-12/IL-23 (p40) cytokines and NO. TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$, and IL-12/IL-23 (p40) levels, except IL-6, were lower in the culture supernatants of mouse peritoneal macrophages exposed to LPS plus HSO than those of the groups exposed to LPS alone. These observations demonstrate that omega-3-rich harp seal oil downregulates the production of the pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-$1{\beta}$, TNF-${\alpha}$, and IL-12/IL-23 (p40). These results suggest that HSO could be potentially used as a preventive agent or as an adjunct in anti-inflammatory therapy, if more research results were accumulated.