• 웰빙융합연구
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.19-23
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• 2023

Purpose: High concentrations of nitrogen exist in food wastewater, and when nitrogen is not properly treated and discharged, it can cause eutrophication in the aquatic ecosystem. Research design, data and methodology: In order to remove nitrogen using sodium hypochlorite, the BNCR tank was designed and installed in the step behind the biological treatment tank, and the data of pH, TOC, and T-N were collected after about a month of demonstration. Results: As a result of operating the BNCR tank, total nitrogen decreased by about 83% on average. The total nitrogen in the second sedimentation tank before going through the BNCR tank must be removed and finally discharged after nitrogen is removed above the legal standard of 60 mg/L. Conclusions: If BNCR tank is added to the process currently applied to nitrogen removal and operated, ammonia nitrogen can be removed more efficiently. However, the disadvantage is that nitric acid nitrogen and nitric acid nitrogen cannot be removed. If these disadvantages are supplemented and optimized in the future, it will be helpful for workplaces that are having difficulty removing nitrogen.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.878-888
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• 2018

In the current study, the probiotic potential of approximately 250 strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from piglet fecal samples were investigated; among them Lactobacillus plantarum strain JDFM LP11, which possesses significant probiotic potential, with enhanced acid/bile tolerance, attachment to porcine intestinal epithelial cells (IPEC-J2), and antimicrobial activity. The genetic characteristics of strain JDFM LP11 were explored by performing whole genome sequencing (WGS) using a PacBio system. The circular draft genome have a total length of 3,206,883 bp and a total of 3,021 coding sequences were identified. Phylogenetically, three genes, possibly related to survival and metabolic activity in the porcine host, were identified. These genes encode p60, lichenan permease IIC component, and protein TsgA, which are a putative endopeptidase, a component of the phosphotransferase system (PTS), and a major facilitator in the gut environment, respectively. Our findings suggest that understanding the functional and genetic characteristics of L. plantarum strain JDFM LP11, with its candidate genes for gut health, could provide new opportunities and insights into applications in the animal food and feed additive industries.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.22-28
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• 2015

Phenolic rich ethyl acetate fraction (EAF) from lotus leaves was prepared and its bioactive components, antioxidant and cytoprotective effects were investigated. EAF showed high total phenolic content and flavonoid content and contained rutin ($11,331.3{\pm}4.5mg/100g\;EAF$), catechin ($10,853.8{\pm}5.8mg/100g\;EAF$), sinapic acid ($1,961.3{\pm}5.6mg/100g\;EAF$), chlorogenic acid ($631.9{\pm}2.3mg/100g\;EAF$), syringic acid ($512.3{\pm}2.5mg/100g\;EAF$), and quercetin ($415.0{\pm}2.1mg/100g\;EAF$). EAF exerted the $IC_{50}$ of $4.46{\mu}g/mL$ and $5.35{\mu}g/mL$ toward DPPH and ABTS cation radicals, respectively, and showed strong reducing power, which was better than that of ascorbic acid, a positive control. Additionally, EAF protected hydroxyl radical-induced DNA damage indicated by the conversion of supercoiled pBR322 plasmid DNA to the open circular form and inhibited lipid peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acid in a linoleic acid emulsion. In cultured hepatocytes, EAF exerted a cytoprotective effect against oxidative stress by inhibiting intracellular reactive oxygen species formation and membrane lipid peroxidation. In addition, depletion of glutathione under oxidative stress was remarkably restored by treatment with EAF. The results suggest that EAF have great potential to be used against oxidative stress-induced health conditions.

• ALGAE
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.153-163
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• 2014

Mesodinium rubrum is a cosmopolitan ciliate that often causes red tides. Predation by heterotrophic protists is a critical factor that affects the population dynamics of red tide species. However, there have been few studies on protistan predators feeding on M. rubrum. To investigate heterotrophic protists grazing on M. rubrum, we tested whether the heterotrophic dinoflagellates Gyrodiniellum shiwhaense, Gyrodinium dominans, Gyrodinium spirale, Luciella masanensis, Oblea rotunda, Oxyrrhis marina, Pfiesteria piscicida, Polykrikos kofoidii, Protoperidinium bipes, and Stoeckeria algicida, and the ciliate Strombidium sp. preyed on M. rubrum. G. dominans, L. masanensis, O. rotunda, P. kofoidii, and Strombidium sp. preyed on M. rubrum. However, only G. dominans had a positive growth feeding on M. rubrum. The growth and ingestion rates of G. dominans on M. rubrum increased rapidly with increasing mean prey concentration < $321ngCmL^{-1}$, but became saturated or slowly at higher concentrations. The maximum growth rate of G. dominans on M. rubrum was $0.48d^{-1}$, while the maximum ingestion rate was 0.55 ng C $predator^{-1}d^{-1}$. The grazing coefficients by G. dominans on populations of M. rubrum were up to $0.236h^{-1}$. Thus, G. dominans may sometimes have a considerable grazing impact on populations of M. rubrum.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.137-147
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• 2024

Graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) are considered a promising alternative to graphene for future nanoelectronic applications. However, GNRs-based device modeling is still at an early stage. This research models the electronic properties of n-doped rough-edged 13-armchair graphene nanoribbons (13-AGNRs) and quantum transport properties of n-doped rough-edged 13-armchair graphene nanoribbon field-effect transistors (13-AGNRFETs) at different doping concentrations. Step-up and edge doping are used to incorporate doping within the nanostructure. The numerical real-space nearest-neighbour tight-binding (NNTB) method constructs the Hamiltonian operator matrix, which computes electronic properties, including the sub-band structure and bandgap. Quantum transport properties are subsequently computed using the self-consistent solution of the two-dimensional Poisson and Schrödinger equations within the non-equilibrium Green's function method. The finite difference method solves the Poisson equation, while the successive over-relaxation method speeds up the convergence process. Performance metrics of the device are then computed. The results show that highly doped, rough-edged 13-AGNRs exhibit a lower bandgap. Moreover, n-doped rough-edged 13-AGNRFETs with a channel of higher doping concentration have better gate control and are less affected by leakage current because they demonstrate a higher current ratio and lower off-current. Furthermore, highly n-doped rough-edged 13-AGNRFETs have better channel control and are less affected by the short channel effect due to the lower value of subthreshold swing and drain-induced barrier lowering. The inclusion of dopants enhances the on-current by introducing more charge carriers in the highly n-doped, rough-edged channel. This research highlights the importance of optimizing doping concentrations for enhancing GNRFET-based device performance, making them viable for applications in nanoelectronics.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권8호
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• pp.1176-1181
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• 2012

본 연구는 초고압 처리가 발효 중인 막걸리의 이화학적 및 미생물적 특성에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위하여 실시하였다. 초고압은 막걸리 숙성 0일째부터 2일 간격으로 총 6일까지의 시료에 대하여 400 MPa 압력으로 5분간 실시하였다. 그 결과, 초고압 처리로 젖산균은 5~6 log 수준으로 감소하였으며 이후 일정기간이 경과한 후에 다시 약 3~6 log cfu/mL 수준으로 출현하였다. 효모도 마찬가지로 5~6 log 수준으로 검출한계 이내로 감소하였지만 숙성완료 시점까지 다시 출현하지는 않았다. 초고압을 처리한 막걸리는 알코올 생성이 정지되는 것으로 나타났으며 특히 0일차와 2일차에 처리한 시료는 알코올이 거의 생성되지 않았다. 초고압 처리는 젖산균을 사멸시켜 pH와 적정산도에 영향을 미쳤다. 특히 2일차 초고압 처리 막걸리는 젖산균이 사멸되어 pH가 저하되지 않았으며 또한 적정산도도 낮게 나타났다. 환원당 함량의 경우 0일차 처리구는 효모에 의한 알코올 전환이 일어나지 않아 계속적으로 환원당이 증가하여 6일째 8.99%에 달하였으며 2일차 처리구는 효모가 살균되어 환원당이 알코올로 효율적으로 전환되지 못하여 5.01%를 나타내었다. 초고압을 처리하지 않은 처리구는 1.53%를 나타내었다. 결론적으로 발효과정 중 막걸리에 대한 초고압 처리는 발효 미생물의 변화를 유발하여 이화학적 특성 및 미생물적 특성에 영향을 미침을 알 수 있었으며 최종적으로 막걸리 품질에도 영향을 미칠 수 있을 것이라고 생각되었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제46권9호
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• pp.1143-1150
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• 2017

본 연구는 ${\beta}$-carotene과 lycopene의 양자역학 및 화학적 항산화능과 세포 내 항산화 효과를 분석하였다. ${\beta}$-Carotene과 lycopene의 항산화능을 양자역학적으로 비교한 결과 lycopene의 항산화능이 ${\beta}$-carotene보다 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 이러한 항산화능의 차이는 FRAP로 측정하였을 때도 유사하게 관찰되었다. Trolox와 비교했을 때 ${\beta}$-carotene과 lycopene의 FRAP 수치는 유의적으로 낮았으나 LPS에 의한 세포 내 ROS 생성을 낮추는 데는 두 카로티노이드가 더 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 그러므로 본 연구에서 비교한 ${\beta}$-carotene과 lycopene의 양자역학적 항산화능은 화학적 항산화능을 일부 반영하지만, 실제 세포 내 ROS에 의한 산화스트레스 저하 효과와는 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.374-380
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 야관문 추출물의 마우스 대식세포에 대한 항염증 활성과 창상유발 동물실험 모델을 통한 창상치유 효과를 조사하였다. RAW264.7 세포에서 야관문 추출물은 0.2 mg/mL 이하 농도에서 세포생존에 영향을 주지 않았으며, 염증반응이 활성화된 대식세포에 대해 농도 의존적으로 유의적인 NO 생성 감소를 나타내었다. 창상유발 동물실험 모델에서 야관문 추출물을 함유한 화장품 조성물의 창상치유효과에 대해 육안적으로 관찰한 결과, SCO군과 CCO군보다 야관문 추출물을 함유한 SSP군에서 약 20~30% 빠른 상처면적 감소 효과를 나타내었으며, 반흔 크기 역시 약 12% 작게 형성되었다. 또한 SSP군 조직의 외피와 진피 재생회복속도가 빨라진 것을 Masson's trichrome 염색을 통해 확인할 수 있었으며, VEGF 및 TGF-${\beta}1$ 유전자 발현이 SCO군과 비교 시 각각 감소 및 증가하였다. 이러한 결과는 야관문 추출물이 항염증 및 교원질 생성 유도를 통한 조직재생 활성에 기여하여 창상치유 속도를 가속화하고 반흔 면적을 감소시킬 수 있는 피부 창상치유와 관련한 코스메슈티컬 소재로써 산업적 활용이 가능함을 보여준다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.17-26
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• 2023

Objectives : A persistent inflammatory response can cause diseases such as fibrosis, cancer, and allergies. This study aimed to investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of Curcumae longae Rhizoma and Cinnamomi Ramulus Mixture (CCM) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. Methods : The total polyphenol and flavonoid contents of CCM were confirmed through an in vitro experiment. Also, radical scavenging activities of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), and Hydroxyl were confirmed. Moreover, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) activity were confirmed. After, CCM (50, 100, and 200 ㎍/mL) were applied to 0.1 ㎍/mL LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. The levels of nitric oxide (NO) and pro-inflammatory cytokines in the supernatant fraction were determined. Also, the expressions of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathways were detected using Western blot. Results : As a result of in vitro experiments, there was an excellent antioxidant activity in CCM-treated cells. In addition, in RAW264.7 cells stimulated with LPS, the increased NO level was inhibited in a concentration-dependent manner by the treatment of CCM. In addition, inflammatory cytokines production were significantly inhibited in a concentration-dependent manner in CCM-treated group. CCM treatment significantly decreased the protein expressions of MAPKs. Moreover, the expressions of NF-κBp65 and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) were significantly decreased when 200 mg/kg of CCM was applied, and phospho-inhibitor of nuclear factor kappa B-α (p-IκBα) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) were significantly decreased at all concentrations treated with CCM. Conclusion : Our findings show that CCM exhibited excellent antioxidant activity and exhibited superior anti-inflammatory effect through the MAPKs and NF-κB pathways in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.67-76
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• 2022

본 연구는 식물공장형 아쿠아포닉 시스템(AP)에서 갯기름을 재배하여 수경재배 시스템(HP)에서 재배된 갯기름과 광합성 및 생육 특성을 비교하였다. AP 재배구는 367.5L의 사육조에 비단잉어 30마리로 10.6kg·m^-3 밀도로 사육하였으며 HP 재배구는 배양액을 EC 1.3dS·m^-1, pH 6.5로 조성하여 같은 재식 간격으로 갯기름을 정식하였다. 전 재배기간 동안 pH는 AP의 경우 7.1-4.0, HP는 7.4-4.0 수준을 보였다. AP 처리구의 pH는 NO₃-N의 증가에 따라 감소하기 시작하여 pH 5.5 이하는 15-67 DAT 기간동안 지속되었다. pH가 낮은 조건에서도 암모니아태 질소(NH₄-N)는 지속적 증가를 보였다. EC는 두 재배구에서 1.3-1.5dS·m^-1로 유지되었다. 수조액의 다량원소 농도는 K와 Mg을 제외하고 수경재배 양액 농도보다 높았다. 광합성 특성은 AP와 HP 처리간 유의차가 없었고 형광매개변수는 Fv/Fm, ABS/RC, TRo/RC, ETo/RC, DIo/RC는 처리간 차이가 없었으나 광계 II 광화학지수인 PI_ABS가 AP 재배구에서 HP에 비해 34DAT에는 30.4%, 74DAT에는 12.0% 낮았다. 정식 후 20일 간격으로 생육 특성을 측정한 결과 두 처리간 초장, 엽장, 엽폭, 엽수 SPAD는 유의적으로 차이가 없었으나 엽병 길이가 AP 재배구에서 HP에 비해 56% 길었고 지상부 및 지하부 상대생장율, 건물중이 유의차가 없었다. 다만, 엽면적율만 AP 재배구에서 HP에 비해 36.43% 높았다. 연구결과를 종합하여 볼 때, 적정 물고기 재배밀도와 pH 수준에서 갯기름 생육과 수량은 아쿠아포닉스와 수경재배 방식 간에 차이가 없는 것으로 보이고, 아쿠아포닉스는 농업 부산물의 자원순환으로 안전한 먹거리를 생산할 수 있는 지속가능한 농업기술로 판단된다.