• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.26-30
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• 2009

Background and Objectives: To determine the anatomic position of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) canal in patients with mandibular prognathism using the cone-beam CT (CBCT). Materials and Methods: Fifty rami from 25 patients were evaluated. The images were taken by i-CAT and reconstructed 3-dimensionally using the Simplant 11 program. The linear distances between the IAN canal to the buccal cortex (a, $a^{\dag}$ and $a^{\ddag}$), from the IAN canal to the alveolar crest (b and $b^{\dag}$) and the anterior margin ($b^{\ddag}$) and finally the buccal cortical thickness (c, $c^{\dag}$ and $c^{\ddag}$) were measured at three reference planes (VP, OP and HP). Results: On the left side, the average distance of a, b and c were 7.12, 15.96 and 3.60 mm on the VP plane, respectively. On the OP, the distance of $a^{\dag}$, $b^{\dag}$ and $c^{\dag}$ was 6.11, 8.83 and 2.63 mm. For the HP, the distance of $a^{\ddag}$, $b^{\ddag}$ and $c^{\ddag}$ was 4.84, 10.11 and 2.30 mm. On the right side, the distance of a, b and c, on the VP, was 7.10, 16.13 and 3.42 mm, respectively. On the OP, the distance of $a^{\dag}$, $b^{\dag}$ and $c^{\dag}$ was 4.77, 8.75 and 2.68 mm. On the HP, the distance of $a^{\dag}$, $b^{\dag}$ and $c^{\ddag}$ was 4.55, 9.84 and 2.38 mm. Regarding the difference between genders, the distance in male's was longer than female's on the VP (p=0.019), and was thicker in males than females on the HP (p=0.002). Conclusion: The CBCT data provided accurate information about the location and course of the IAN.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.445-456
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• 1997

We previously reported that some components of ginsenosides decreased mediator releases evoked by the activation of mast cells with specific antigen-antibody reactions. This study aimed to assess the effects of ginsenosides ($Rb_2$, Re) on the mechanism of histamine release in the mast cell activation. We partially purified guinea pig lung mast cells by using enzyme digestion, the rough and the discontinuous percoll density gradient method. Mast cells were sensitized with $IgG_1$ and challenged with ovalbumin (OA). Histamine was assayed by fluorometric analyzer, leukotrienes by radioimmunoassay. Phospholipase D (PLD) activity was assessed more directly by the production of $[^3H]phosphatidylbutanol$ (PBut) which was produced by PLD-mediated transphosphatidylation in the presence of butanol. The amount of 1,2- diacylglycerol (DAG) were measured by the $[^3H]DAG$ labeled with $[^3H]palmitic$ acid or $[^3H]myristic$ acid. Pretreatment of $Rb_2$ ($300\;{\mu}g$) significantly decreased histamine release by 60%, but Re ($300\;{\mu}g$) increased histamine release by 34%. Leukotrienes release in $Rb_2$ was decreased by 40%, Re was not affected in the leukotrienes release during mast cell activations. An increasing PLD activity during mast cell activation was decreased by the dose-dependent manner in the pretreatment of $Rb_2$, but Re pretreatment facilitated the increased PLD activity during mast cell activation. The amount of DAG produced by phospholipase C (PLC) activity was decreased by $Rb_2$ pretreatment, but Re pretreatment was not affected. The amount of mass DAG was decreased by $Rb_2$ and Re pretreatment during mast cell activation. The data suggest that $Rb_2$ purified from Korean Red Ginseng Radix inhibits the DAG which is produced by the activation of mast cells with antigen-antibody reactions via both phosphatidylinositide-PLC and phosphatidylcholine-PLD systems, and then followed by the inhibition of histamine release. However, Re increases histamine release by stimulation of DAG production, which is mediated by phosphatidylcholine-PLD system rather than by phosphatidylinositide-PLC system, but inhibits the mass DAG production. Thus, it could be inferred that other mechanisms play a role in the increase of histamine release during mast cell activation.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제36권7호
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• pp.661-666
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• 2003

The study was designed to compare the anti-carcinogenic effect of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) isomers on colon carcinogenesis in 1,2-dimethylhydrazine (DMH)-treated rats by determining the levels of apoptosis, cell proliferation, eicosanoids and 1,2-diacylglycerol (DAG) in colonic mucosa. Sixty male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into 3 groups depending on the types of CLA isomers, i.e. BT group (no CLA contained), CLA-C group (cis-9, trans11 isomer contained), and CLA- T group (trans-10, cis-12 isomer contained). The experimental diet was composed of protein at 20%, carbohydrate at 56.2%, and fat at 14.5% including 0.8% CLA isomers by weight. The experimental diet was fed for 14 weeks with the initiation of intramuscular injection of DMH, which was injected twice a week for 6 weeks to give total dose of l80mg per kg body weight. Two CLA isomers (c9t11 and t10c12) significantly increased the relative percentage of apoptosis but reduced cell proliferation in mucosal cell and also the levels of PGE$_2$, TXB$_2$, and DAG in colonic mucosa. However, there was no significant differences in anti-carcinogenic effect between c9t11 isomer and t10c12 isomer. Overall, colon carcinogenesis could be significantly inhibited by CLA isomers by increasing apoptosis and reducing cell proliferation, the levels of eicosanoids and DAG in colonic mucosa.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제25권11호
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• pp.1827-1834
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• 2015

The SMG1 lipase from Malassezia globosa is a newly found mono- and diacylglycerol (DAG) lipase that has a unique lid in the loop conformation that differs from the common alpha-helix lid. In the present study, we characterized the contribution of three residues, L103 and F104 in the lid and F278 in the rim of the binding site groove, on the function of SMG1 lipase. Site-directed mutagenesis was conducted at these sites, and each of the mutants was expressed in the yeast Pichia pastoris, purified, and characterized for their activity toward DAG and p-nitrophenol (pNP) ester. Compared with wild-type SMG1, F278A retained approximately 78% of its activity toward DAG, but only 11% activity toward pNP octanoate (pNP-C8). L103G increased its activity on pNP-C8 by approximately 2-fold, whereas F104G showed an approximate 40% decrease in pNP-C8 activity, and they both showed decreased activity on the DAG emulsion. The deletion of 103-104 retained approximately 30% of its activity toward the DAG emulsion, with an almost complete loss of pNP-C8 activity. The deletion of 103-104 showed a weaker penetration ability to a soybean phosphocholine monolayer than wild-type SMG1. Based on the modulation of the specificity and activity observed, a pNP-C8 binding model for the ester (pNP-C8, N102, and F278 form a flexible bridge) and a specific lipid-anchoring mechanism for DAG (L103 and F104 serve as "anchors" to the lipid interface) were proposed.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.21-27
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• 1998

The objective of this study was to observe the effect of dietary calcium(Ca) level on colonic mucosal levels of cell proliferation, 1, 2-diacylglycerol(DAG), TXB2, PGE2 and phospholipid fatty acid composition which have been known as biomarkers for colon cancer. One hundred male Sprague Dawley rats, at 7 weeks of age, were divided into two fat type groups. Each group of which was further divided into two Ca level groups. Each rt was intramuscularly injected with 1, 2,-dimenthylhydrazine(DMH) for 6 weeks (total dose of 180mg/kg body weight) and simultaneously fed one of four experimental diets containing 15% dietary fat(corn oil or perilla oil )and 0.3% or 1.0% Ca by weight for 20 weeks. Compared to corn oil, perilla oil significantly reduced cell proliferation by decreasing labeling index, proliferating zone, crypt length in colonic mucosa and colonic mucosa and colonic mucosal levels of DAG, TXB2 . PGE2 and phospolipid (PL) arachidonic acid distribution. The effect of Ca on biomarketrs was different depending on the type of dietary fat comsumed . Ca effect of Ca on biomarkers was different depending on the type of dietary fat comsumed. Ca effect was not significantly shown in the PO group, but it was significant in the CO group in which high Ca(1.0%) decreased the levels of levels of PL-C20 : 4(%), DAG and PGE2 . However , high Ca supplementation had shown only the trends of improving cell proliferation. Overall , high dietary Ca significantly reduced cell proliferation by inhibiting the synthesis of eicosanoid and DAG with reduced distribution of PL-C20 : 4 , which may have resulted in lower activation of PKC through reduced signal transduction. Since a high level of dietary Ca was more effective in reducing the risk factor against colon cancer in corn oil fed rats, it could be suggested that a higher amount of dietary Ca be consumed , especially when more vegetable oil rich in linoleic acid is included in the diet.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.211-216
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• 2004

회분식 반응기(stirred-tank batch reactor)를 사용한 DAG, MAG 함유 기능성유지를 비용매계(solvent-free system) 조건에서 효소적 반응을 이용하여 합성하였다. 48시간 동안 합성된 지질을 HPLC를 사용한 TAG, 1,3-DAG, 1,2-DAG 및 MAG 함량 분석결과 각각 45.05, 16.27, 23.05 및 14.98%로 분석되었으며 체중개선 기능성 유지의 지방산 조성 분석결과 palmitic, palmitoleic, stearic, oleic, linoleic 및 linolenic acid가 13.21, 0.15, 2.02, 34.36, 49.12 및 1.14 mol%로 분석되었다. 합성된 지질의 ${\alpha},\;{\gamma}$ 및 ${\delta}-tocopherol$ 함량을 분석한 결과는 각각 0.014, 0.029 및 0.010%로 분석되었으며 총 tocopherol 함량은 0.053%로 나타났다. 또한 재구성된 지질을 사용하여 산가, 비누화가, 요오드가를 측정하였으며 융점 및 결정화점을 살펴보고 이를 통하여 옥수수유로 유래된 DAG, MAG를 함유한 체중개선 기능성 유지의 이화학적, 물리적 특징을 규명하였다. 체중개선 기능성 유지의 산화 안정성 실험을 시행한 결과 체중개선 기능성 유지가 원료유인 옥수수유보다 높은 과산화물가와 p-anisidine가를 보였으며 각기 달리 혼합한 rosemary추출물(100, 200 및 300ppm)이 체중개선 기능성 유지와 옥수수유의 산화를 감소 시켰다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.698-704
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• 2009

두충 (Eucommia ulmoides Oliver)으로부터 항고혈압 활성을 가진 유효물질을 분리하였으며, 두충의 잎, 껍질 및 줄기를 건조한 것과, 건조한 후 붉은 것에 대하여 ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) 저해활성을 실험하였다. 두충으로부터 분리 한 유효물질은 pinoresinol-4,4'-di-O-${\beta}$-D-glucoside (PG)와 dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol 4,${\gamma}$'-di-O-${\beta}$-D-glucoside (DAG)였으며, 이들은 각각 껍질과 잎에 많이 함유되 어 있었다. 즉 pinoresinol-4,4'-di-O-${\beta}$-D-glucoside (PG)는 자연 건조한 껍질에 135.12 mg%, 붉은 껍질에 163.94 mg%로 가장 많이 함유되어 있었으며, dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol 4,${\gamma}$'-di-O-${\beta}$-D-glucoside (DAG)는 자연 건조한 잎에 117.43 mg%, 붉은 잎에 133.93 mg%로 비교적 많이 함유되어 있었다. ACE 억제활성은 볶은 잎, 말린 껍질 및 볶은 껍질을 10 mg/ml씩 처리하였을 때, 각각 77.49, 75.52 및 75.36%의 억제효과를 나타내었으며, 두충으로부터 분리한 화합물인 pinoresinol-4,4'-di-O-${\beta}$ -D-glucoside (PG)와 dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol 4,${\gamma}$'-di-O-${\beta}$-D-glucoside (DAC)를 1${\sim}$10 mg/ml 처리하였을 때에 는 67.1${\sim}$85.25% 의 억제활성을 나타내었으며, $IC_{50}$값은 각각 0.6${\pm}$0.2, 0.5${\pm}$0.2 mg/ml 였다. 이것은 PG와 DAG가 두충에서 분리한 천연물임을 감안하면 매우 높은 활성을 가지고 있다고 할 수 있다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.813-822
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• 2017

The aim of this study was to prepare diacylglycerol (DAG) by enzymatic glycerolysis of lard. The effects of reaction parameters such as lipase type, reaction temperature, enzyme amount, substrate molar ratio (lard/glycerol), reaction time, and magnetic stirring speed were investigated. Lipozyme RMIM was found to be a more active biocatalyst than Novozym 435, and the optimal reaction conditions were 14:100 (W/W) of enzyme to lard substrate ratio, 1:1 of lard to glycerol molar ratio, and 500 rpm magnetic stirring speed. The reaction mixture was first incubated at $65^{\circ}C$ for 2 h and then transferred to $45^{\circ}C$ for 8 h. At the optimum reaction conditions, the conversion rate of triacylglycerol (TAG) and the content of DAG in the reaction mixture reached 76.26% and 61.76%, respectively, and the DAG content in purified glycerolized lard was 82.03% by molecular distillation. The distribution of fatty acids and Fourier transform infrared spectra in glycerolized lard samples were similar to those in lard samples. The results revealed that enzymatic glycerolysis and molecular distillation can be used to prepare more highly purified DAG from lard.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.76-81
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• 2008

We isolated 1,916 strains of bacteria from gut and feces of abalone. The most active agarolytic bacterium, DAG-130, was identified from the gut of the abalone Haliotis gigantea. Of the bacteria harbored by both H. discus hannai and H. gigantea, 59% were agarolytic. There was no significant difference in the number of agarolytic bacteria isolated from abalone fed on the seaweeds Gelidium amansii, Laminaria japonica, or Undaria pinnatifida. Of the agarolytic bacteria, 72% were isolated from the guts of all sources tested while 43% came from the feces. The strain DAG-130 showed 100% identity with the bacterium Vibrio cyclotrophicus based on phylogenetic analysis of l6S rDNA. The bacterium produced monomers and oligomers from the agar substrate.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제34권7호
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• pp.1059-1063
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• 2005

조류(microalgae, from Schizochytrium sp.)로부터 DHA가 풍부하고 이취가 적은 지질을 획득하고 이를 옥수수유와 기질로 이용, Lipozyme IM(from Rhizomucor miehei) 촉매하에 TAG형태로 합성된 재구성지질(SL)을 이용하여, 효소적 glycerolysis반응에 의해 DAG와 MAG함유 기능성 유지를 생성하였다. Normal-phase HPLC 분석 결과, 48시간 동안 합성 된 DAG와 MAG의 함량은 각각 33.6과 $18.7\%$이었으며, 지방산 분석 결과에서 DHA는 각각 10.7과 $8.1 mol\%$의 함량을 보였다. 합성에 있어서 2에서 48시간에 따라 생성되는 DAG와 MAG의 함량 변화를 분석한 결과, 반응 시간 증가에 따라 그 생성량도 증가하는 경향을 보였고, ${\alpha},\;{\gamma}$ 및 $\delta-tocopherol$의 총 함량은 반응시간이 길어질수록 감소하는 경향을 보였다.