• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2023.04a
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• pp.17-17
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• 2023

Chrysanthemum zawadskii (C. zawadskii) is used in traditional East Asian medicine for the treatment of various diseases, including inflammatory disease. However, it has remained unclear whether extracts of C. zawadskii inhibit inflammasome activation in macrophages. The present study assessed the inhibitory effect of an ethanol extract of C. zawadskii (CZE) on the activation of the inflammasome in macrophages and the underlying mechanism. Bone marrow[-derived macrophages (BMDMs) were obtained from wild-type C57BL/6 mice. The release of IL-1β and lactate dehydrogenase in response to nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor (NLR) family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activators, such as ATP, nigericin and monosodium urate (MSU) crystals, was significantly decreased by CZE in lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-primed BMDMs. Western blotting revealed that CZE inhibited ATP-induced caspase-1 cleavage and IL-1β maturation. To investigate whether CZE inhibits the priming step of the NLRP3 inflammasome, we confirmed the role of CZE at the gene level using RT-qPCR. CZE also downregulated the gene expression of NLRP3 and pro-IL-1β as well as NF-κB activation in BMDMs in response to LPS. Apoptosis associated speck-like protein containing a caspase-recruitment domain (CARD) oligomerization and speck formation by NLRP3 inflammasome activators were suppressed by CZE. By contrast, CZE did not affect NLR family CARD domain containing protein 4 (NLRC4) or absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2) inflammasome activation in response to Salmonella typhimurium and poly(dA:dT) in LPS-primed BMDMs, respectively. The results revealed that three key components of CZE, namely linarin, 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid and chlorogenic acid, decreased IL-1β secretion in response to ATP, nigericin and MSU. These findings suggest that CZE effectively inhibited activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.120-129
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• 2024

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a significant risk factor in the global disease burden. The stem bark of the Betulaceae plant Alnus japonica, which is indigenous to Korea, has been used as a popular folk medicine for hepatitis and cancer. However, the preventive effect of Alnus japonica leaf extracts on alcohol-related liver damage has not been investigated. The objective of this study was to investigate the hepatoprotective effects of the extracts of Alnus japonica leaf (AJL) against ethanol-induced liver damage in HepG2/2E1 cells. Treatment with AJL significantly prevented ethanol-induced cytotoxicity in HepG2/2E1 cells by reducing the levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). This protective effect was likely associated with antioxidant potential of AJL, as evidenced by the attenuation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) production and restoration of the depleted glutathione (GSH) levels in ethanol-induced HepG2/2E1 cells. Our findings suggest that FCC might be considered as a useful agent in the prevention of liver damage induced by oxidative stress by increasing the antioxidant defense mechanism.

• Bulletin of Korea Environmental Preservation Association
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• s.411
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• pp.2-3
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• 2014

국립생물자원관은 생물산업 육성을 위한 생물자원 활용 기반을 구축하였으며 생물자원 중요성에 대한 인식제고를 위해 많은 노력을 하고 있다. 또한 국가 생물자원 체계화, 멸종위기 야생생물 보호 등 한반도 자생 생물자원을 체계적으로 관리하고 있으며, 유전자원의 접근과 이익공유 체계를 구축하고 생물다양성 관련 국제논의에 적극 대응하고 있다.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.58 no.1
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• pp.85-87
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• 2019

A new species, Euseius ulleungensis sp. nov. is described from Korea. The new species was collected on Aster glehni Fr. Schm. at Jeodong, Ulleung-up, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.49 no.2
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• pp.211-242
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• 2021

Indigenous yeasts in Korea have been actively studied since 1910 in light of various fields, including environment, food fermentation, brewing, and medicine. However, a complete list of indigenous yeast species has not been addressed or reported. In this study, a comprehensive analysis of the literature including yeast isolation from Korean materials and the strains preserved at culture collections was performed. The results of this study indicate the following: i) there are 128 genera and 681 species (including 26 variants) of yeast reported in Korea, ii) the reported species were trimmed into 142 genera and 500 species (including 9 variants), iii) among which only 166 species were registered in the National Species List of Korea (2020). Therefore, follow-up studies are required to register more indigenous yeast species in the National Species List of Korea.

• Journal of Marine Life Science
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.136-149
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• 2023

Basic bioactivities (antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anticancer, antiviral) were investigated from 370 strains of marine bacteria, fungi, and microalgae obtained from various marine environmental regions in Korea, and the activity results were obtained at the collection site, isolation source, and species level was compared. In the case of marine bacteria, strains belonging to the generally useful genera Streptomyces and Bacillus were observed to have particularly strong efficacy and useful resources were mainly isolated from marine sediments. In the case of marine fungi and microalgae, results showing strong species-specific activity were confirmed, and results showing efficacy-specific activity were also obtained. Based on these results, it is a research result that can facilitate priority access as a strategic material for industrial revitalization and the establishment of a strategy to secure resources based on usefulness when conducting research on chemicals that are selectively effective against specific diseases or when conducting resource-based research. In addition, we believe that by using these results as material for sale through the Marine BioBank (MBB), academia and industry can use them to help accelerate the revitalization of the marine bio industry.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.100-108
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• 2022

We found Urtica dioica L., an unrecorded alien plant, in the Han River basin of Korea. U. dioica is considered to be native to Europe, much of temperate Asia and western North Africa. This plant has been introduced to many other parts of the world. In Particularly, it reported as an invasive species from East Asia (Japan), Oceania and South America. This species is distinguished from related Korean taxa of the genus by its unisexual flower and dioecious plant species. In the Neighbor-Joining tree, U. dioica samples from the Han River Park (Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul) and Yangjaecheon Stream (Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul) clustered into a clade consisting of a U. dioica s.s. Here, we provide a precise description, illustrations, a key to the related taxa, and photographs of its habitat.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.54 no.2
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• pp.162-169
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• 2021

Global warming has affected the distribution of organisms for decades and has displayed rapid ascent recently. Research into the effects on tropical organisms are vital. Padina boryana is a resourceful marine microalgae in the Maldives Sea in the Laccadive region. A 70% ethanol extraction (PBE) of this seaweed was used to investigate its antioxidant potential. Both in vitro and in vivo models were implemented. PBE exhibited protective potential against H₂O₂ induced apoptosis. ROS levels were suppressed due to PBE. PBE expressed a cytoprotective nature. In vivo experiments involving the zebra fish model conformed its validity. The antioxidant efficacy of PBE was dose dependent. Study outcomes suggest PBE has potential as a novel and valuable marine resource to aid the functional food and cosmeceutical industries.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Crop Science Conference
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• 2022.10a
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• pp.263-263
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• 2022

물봉선속(Impatiens L.)은 일년생 또는 다년생 초본으로 우리나라에 5-7종이 분포한다. 물봉선의 화장품용 항산화제 및 천연 방부제로서의 유용성이 밝혀졌으며, 최근 항염, 항산화 등 생리활성에 대한 연구가 국내 자생하는 물봉선 및 노랑물봉선을 대상으로 수행된 바 있으나 이하 분류군에 대한 연구는 미비한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 국내 자생하는 물봉선속 분류군들의 항산화활성과 생리 활성물질의 함량을 분석하고 지역 간 분류군별 차이를 확인하고자 하였다. 따라서 국내 자생하는 물봉선속 분류군들의 항산화활성을 검정하기 위하여 DPPH, ABTS, TPC, TFC 4가지 방법을 이용하여 분석하였다. 국내 자생하는 물봉선속 5분류군 가야물봉선(Impatiens atrosanguinea (Nakai) B.U.Oh & Y.P.Hong), 노랑물봉선(Impatiens noli-tangere L), 물봉선(Impatiens textorii Miq), 미색물봉선(Impatiens noli-tangere var. pallescens Nakai), 처진물봉선(Impatiens furcillata Hemsl)이 12개 지역에서 수집되었으며, 잎 추출물(70% 에탄올)에 대해 분석되었다. 물봉선속 분류군들의 잎 추출물의 DPPH 라디칼 소거 활성 검정 결과 가야물봉선(4.91 ± 3.00 mgAAE/g)이 가장 높았고 처진물봉선(1.77 ± 0.55 mgAAE/g)이 가장 낮았으며, ABTS의 경우 가야물봉선(3.14 ± 1.35 mgAAE/g)로 가장 높았고 미색물봉선(1.87 ± 0.16 mgAAE/g)이 가장 낮았다. TPC의 경우 미색물봉선(5.48 ± 1.05 ugGAE)이 가장 높았고 노랑물봉선(2.78 ± 1.98 ugGAE)이 가장 낮았으며, TFC의 경우 물봉선(0.70 ± 0.20 ugGAE/g)이 가장 높았고 노랑물봉선(0.45 ± 0.08 ugGAE/g)이 가장 낮게 나타났다. 수집지역별로는 각각 DPPH와 ABTS의 경우 노랑물봉선, TPC의 경우 가야물봉선, 노랑물봉선, 물봉선, TFC의 경우 처진물봉선이 지역별 차이를 보였다. 이번 연구 결과를 토대로 국내 자생하는 물봉선속 분류군 별 항산화활성과 생리활성물질 차이를 확인할 수 있었고 추후 유용 소재로써의 이용과 우수 개체선발에 도움이 될 것으로 사료 된다.

• The Science & Technology
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• s.510
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• pp.34-37
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• 2011