• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.307-312
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• 2011

It has been rereported that axons which display 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) immunoreactivity are abundant in the pancreas and the majority of serotonergic axons terminate within intrapancreatic ganglia, islet and acini. This histological result strongly suggests that intrapancreatic serotonergic nerves could affect to the pancreatic endocrine and exocrine secretion. Thus, this study was aimed to investigate whether intrapancreatic serotonergic nerves could affect pancreatic exocrine secretion and an action mechanism of the intrapancreatic serotonergic nerves. The rats were anesthetized with a single injection of urethane. The median line and the abdominal aorta was carefully dissected and cannulated with PE-50 tubing just above the celiac artery, and then tightly ligated just below the superior mesenteric artery. The pancreatic duct was also cannulated with Tygon microbore tubing. With the addition of serotonin, pancreatic volume flow and amylase output were significantly inhibited electrical field stimulation (EFS). On the other hand, pancreatic volume flow and amylase output were significantly elevated in EFS with the addition of spiperone. EFS application, however, pancreatic volume flow and amylase output had no significant change in cholecystokinin (CCK) alone when serotonin was applied under a 5.6 mM glucose background. Pancreatic volume flow and amylase output under 18 mM glucose background were significantly elevated in CCK plus serotonin than in CCK alone. These data suggest that intrapancreatic serotonergic nerves play an inhibitory role in pancreatic exocrine secretion and an important role in the insulin action or release.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.41-48
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• 1977

In 1968, Case et al. first studied the importance of cyclic AMP as an intermediate in the action of secretin and cholecystokinin-pancreozymin and they suggested that the action of secretin, not that of cholecystokinin-pancreozymin, may be mediated through cyclic AMP. Recently Albano et al. reported that in the exocrine pancreas each of the two major physiological functions is modulated a specific cyclic nucleotide, enzyme secretion by cyclic GMP, and fluid and ionic secretion by cyclic AMP. But in pancreas still conflicting results have been reported on the role of cyclic nucleotides in enzyme and electrolyte secretion. In these study, the role of cyclic nucleotides in the exocrine pancreatic secretion was examined. The results are as follows. 1) Very strong stimulation on amylase release from guinea pig pancreatic slice was produced by 1 unit of cholecystokinin-pancreozymin but as compared to that of cholecystokinin-pancreozymin very weak response was observed by 1 unit of secretion or $1\;{\mu}g$ of VIP. 2) Both cholecystokinin-pancreozymin and acetylcholine produced a rapid and marked rise in cyclic GMP as well as cyclic AMP in isolated pancreatic tissue. However, both secretin and VIP failed to alter significantly the basal level of cyclic GMP in pancreatic fragments. 3) Atropine inhibited acetylcholine mediated amylase release, but did not affect the cholecystokinin-pancreozymin response. Furthermore, atropine pretreatment produced a marked inhibitory effect on the increase of tissue cyclic nucleotides induced by cholecystokinin-pancreozymin and acetylcholine. In summary, these results suggest that whereas the pancreatic secretion produced by secretin and VIP is modulated by the formation of cyclic AMP, the pancreatic enzyme secretion in response to cholecystokinin-pancreozymin and acetylcholine is triggered by both cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.1151-1157
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• 2003

The surfactant Tween 80 was evaluated for its ability to influence cumulative gas production, cellulose digestion, and enzyme activities by mixed ruminal microorganisms grown on barley grain or Orchardgrass hay. The addition of Tween 80 at a level of 0.10% significantly (p<0.05) decreased the cumulative gas production rate from both barley grain or Orchardgrass hay substrates. However, 0.05% Tween 80 did not affect gas production rates compared to the control treatment. The addition of 0.05% Tween 80 to cultures growing on barley grain resulted in a significant increase in cellulase (90.01%), xylanase (90.73%) and amylase (487.25%) activities after 30 h incubation. Cultures utilizing Orchardgrass hay had a significant increase in cellulase (124.43%), xylanase (108.86%) and amylase (271.22%) activities after 72 h incubation. These increases in activities were also observed with cultures supplemented with 0.10% Tween 80 throughout all the incubation times tested. These results indicated that the addition of 0.05% Tween 80 could greatly stimulate the release of some of key enzymes without decreasing cell growth rate in contrast to trends reported with aerobic microorganism. Our data indicates potential uses of the surfactant Tween 80 as a feed additive for ruminant animals.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.988-1001
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• 1999

The rumen ecosystem is increasingly being recognized as a promising source of superior polysaccharide-degrading enzymes. They contain a wide array of novel enzymes at the levels of specific activities of 1,184, 1,069, 119, 390, 327 and $946{\mu}mol$ Reducing sugar release/min/mg protein for endoglucanase, xylanase, polygalactouronase, amylase, glucanase and arabinase, respectively. These enzymes are mainly located in the surface of rumen microbes. However, glycoside-degrading enzymes (e.g. glucosidase, fucosidase, xylosidase and arabinofuranosidase, etc.) are mainly located in the rumen fluid, when detected enzyme activities according to the ruminal compartments (e.g. enzymes in whole rumen contents, feed-associated enzymes, microbial cell-associated enzymes, and enzymes in the rumen fluid). Ruminal fungi are the primary contributors to high production of novel enzymes; the bacteria and protozoa also have important functions, but less central roles. The enzyme activities of bacteria, protozoa and fungi were detected 32.26, 19.21 and 47.60 mol glucose release/min/mL mediem for cellulose; 42.56, 14.96 and 64.93 mmol xylose release/min/mL medium after 48h incubation, respectively. The polysachharide-degrading enzyme activity of ruminal anaerobic fungi (e.g. Neocallimastix patriciarum and Piromyces communis, etc.) was much higher approximately 3~6 times than that of aerobic fungi (e.g. Tricoderma reesei, T. viridae and Aspergillus oryzae, etc.) used widely in industrial process. Therefore, the rumen ecosystem could be a growing source of novel enzymes having a tremendous potential for industrial applications.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.58-63
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• 2020

The salivary glands secrete saliva, which plays a role in the maintenance of a healthy oral environment. Under physiological conditions, saliva secretion within the acinar cells of the gland is regulated by stimulation of specific calcium (Ca²⁺) signaling mechanisms such as increases in the intracellular Ca²⁺ concentration ([Ca²⁺]_i) via storeoperated Ca²⁺ entry, which involves components such as Orai1, transient receptor potential (TRP) canonical 1, stromal interaction molecules, and inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate (IP₃) receptors (IP₃Rs). Homer proteins are scaffold proteins that bind to G protein-coupled receptors, IP₃Rs, ryanodine receptors, and TRP channels. However, their exact role in Ca²⁺ signaling in the salivary glands remains unknown. In the present study, we investigated the role of Homer2 in Ca²⁺ signaling and saliva secretion in parotid gland acinar cells under physiological conditions. Deletion of Homer2 (Homer2^-/-) markedly decreased the amplitude of [Ca²⁺]_i oscillations via the stimulation of carbachol, which is physiologically concentrated in parotid acinar cells, whereas the frequency of [Ca²⁺]_i oscillations showed no difference between wild-type and Homer2^-/- mice. Homer2^-/- mice also showed a significant decrease in amylase release by carbachol in the parotid gland in a dose-dependent manner. These results suggest that Homer2 plays a critical role in maintaining [Ca²⁺]_i concentration and secretion of saliva in mouse parotid gland acinar cells.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.17-25
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• 1981

No evidence has accumulated that lead compound is an essential component for biological function in animals. Lead is absorbed primarily through the epithelial mucosal cells in duodenum and the absorption can be enhanced by the substances which bind lead and increase its solubility. Iron, zinc and calcium ions, however, decrease the absorption of lead without affecting its solubility, probably by competing for shared absorptive receptors in the intestinal mucosa. Therefore, the absorption of lead is increased in iron deficient animals. Lead shows a strong affinity for ligands such as phosphate, cysteinyl and histidyl side chains of proteins, pterins and porphyrins. Hence lead can act on various active sites of enzymes, inhibiting the enzymes which has functional sulfhydryl groups. lead inhibits the activity of ${\delta}$-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase for the biosynthesis of hemoproteins and cytochrome, which catalyzed the synthesis of monopyrrole prophobilinogen from ${\delta}$-aminolevulinic acid. Accordingly lead decrease hepatic cytochrome p-450 content, resulting an inhibition of the activity of demethylase and hydroxylase in liver. Little informations are available on the effect of lead on digestive system although the catastrophic effects of lead intoxication are well documented. The present study was, therefore, attempted to investigate the effect of lead on pancreaticobiliary secretion in rats. Albino rats of both sexes weighing $170{\sim}230g$ were used for this study. The animals were divided into one control and three treated groups, i.e., control (physiologic saline 1.5ml/kg i.p.), lead acetate $(l0{\mu}mole/kg/day\;i.p.)$, $Pb(Ac)_2$ and EDTA$(each\;10{\mu}mole/kg/day\;i.p.)$, $Pb(Ac)_2$ and $FeSO_4(each\;l0{\mu}mole/kg/day\;hp)$. The pancreatico-biliary juice was collected under urethane anesthesia, and activities of amylase and lipase were determined by employing Sumner's and Cherry and Crandall's methods. The summarized results are follows. 1) In the experiment for acute toxicity of lead acetate, 20% of mortality was observed in rat treated with lead acetate as well as inhibition of the activity of amylase in the juice at the 3 rd day of the treatment. 2) No increases in body weight were observed in rats treated with lead acetate, while in control group the significant increases were observed. However, the body weights of animals were increased in the group lead acetate plus EDTA or $FeSO_4$. 3) Lead acetate decreased significantly the volume of pancreatico-biliary juice whereas additional treatment of EDTA and $FeSO_4$ prevented it. 4) Total activity of amylase was markedly reduced due to lead acetate treatment, but no change was showed following additional treatment with EDTA and $FeSO_4$. 5) No changes in the cholate and lipase output were observed in rats treated with lead acetate as compared with that of control rats. 6) Increase in bilirubin output in rats treated with lead acetate was shown on the 2nd and 3rd weeks treatment. 7) In the case of in vitro experiment, lead acetate also markedly inhibited release of amylase from pancreatic fragment. 8) Histologic finding indicated that acini vacuolation was induced in the pancreatic tissue of rat treated with lead acete. From the above results, it might be concluded that lead acetate decreases the volume of pancreatico-biliary secretion and inhibits the amylase activity, by acting directly on pancreatic cells.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.397-405
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 식품 중의 엽산을 추출하기 위한 trienzyme 방법을 개선하기 위하여 ${\alpha}$-amylase와 folate conjugase 를 동시에 처리하는 방법 (CI)과 기존의 방법대로 protease, ${\alpha}$-amylase, folate conjugase 세가지 효소를 각각 처리하는 방법 (SI)을 비교해 보았으며, 개선된 방법을 이용하여 패스트푸드와 가공식품에 들어있는 엽산 함량을 분석하였다. 1) 12종 88개 식품에 대하여 엽산을 추출하기 위한 기존의 방법 (SI)과 두가지 효소를 동시에 처리하는 CI 방법으로 엽산 함량을 비교한 결과 식품의 종류에 따라 두 방법간에 -6.5%에서 34.0%까지의 차이를 보였다. 식품의 종류별로 paired t-test를 한 결과 9종에서는 유의적 차이를 볼 수 없었으며, 3종에서는 CI 방법이 SI 방법에 비해 유의적으로 높은 것으로 나타났다. 이는 효소 처리시간이 단축됨으로 인해 엽산의 손실이 적었기 때문인 것으로 보이며, 따라서 실험시간을 절약할 수 있는 CI 방법을 활용하는 것이 바람직하겠다. 2) CI 방법으로 식품 중의 엽산을 추출하고 미생물학적 방법으로 엽산 함량을 분석한 결과 햄버거의 100 g당 평균 엽산 함량은 29.0 ${\mu}g$, 치즈버거 35.6 ${\mu}g$, 불고기버거 34.4 ${\mu}g$, 새우버거 33.5 ${\mu}g$, 치킨버거 29.3 ${\mu}g$, 휘시버거 31.7 ${\mu}g$이었다. 비스킷의 엽산 함량은 28.1 ${\mu}g$, 감자튀김은 49.1 ${\mu}g$이었고, 피자 29.7 ${\mu}g$, 샌드위치 31.6 ${\mu}g$, 삼각김밥 24.3 ${\mu}g$으로 나타났으며, 이 값을 1회 분량으로 환산하면 버거종류는 43.1${\sim}$62.0 ${\mu}g$, 감자튀김 53.3 ${\mu}g$, 피자 28.4 ${\mu}g$, 샌드위치 47.4 ${\mu}g$, 삼각김밥 25.7 ${\mu}g$이었다. 3) 가공식품 26종의 엽산함량을 측정한 결과 100 g 당 엽산 함량이 가장 높은 식품은 캔옥수수로 89.5 ${\mu}g$이었고 다음으로는 냉동만두가 80.8 ${\mu}g$이었다. 그 외의 가공식품으로 소시지는 19.6 ${\mu}g$, 비엔나소시지 11.7 ${\mu}g$, 햄 11.5 ${\mu}g$, 튀긴어묵 10.7 ${\mu}g$ 등으로 측정되어 가공식품의 엽산 함량은 대체로 낮은 수준이었으며, 음료의 엽산 함량은 100 g당 1.0${\sim}$5.2 ${\mu}g$으로 매우 낮았다. 4) 본 연구에서 분석한 패스트푸드와 가공식품, 소스, 음료 등 32종의 엽산 함량을 기존의 식품영양가표와 비교하였을 때 식품영양가표의 엽산값은 분석값과 비슷한 경우도 있었으나 0.04${\sim}$140배 까지 차이가 매우 큰 경우도 있었다. 본 연구에서 분석한 식품 중의 엽산 함량은 우리나라 사람들의 엽산 섭취량을 파악하고자 할 때 기초자료로 활용 될 수 있을 것이며, 어린이, 청소년, 젊은 성인층에서 섭취량이 점차 증가하고 있는 패스트푸드와 새롭게 개발되는 가공식품의 엽산 함량을 앞으로도 지속적으로 분석하여 이를 데이터베이스에 반영할 필요가 있다고 여겨진다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제23권11호
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• pp.1404-1408
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 마우스 췌장의 선포세포(primary acinar cell)에서 에탄올에 의해 유도된 염증성 손상에 미치는 녹차의 생리활성 물질인 EGCG의 효과를 췌장분비 효소의 활성과 선포세포에서의 기능 회복 관련 마크로 알려진 유전자들(AMPK, RKIP 및 Reg1)의 발현 조절 측면에서 조사하였다. 대조군에 비해 에탄올이 처리된 세포에서는 ${\alpha}$-amylase와 chymotrypsin의 활성이 증가되었지만, EGCG 처리에 의하여 그들 활성이 유의적으로 감소하였다. 세포 생존 및 보호와 관련 있는 AMPK 인산화 수준은 에탄올 단독 처리시 그 발현이 감소하였지만, EGCG 처리에 의하여 유의적으로 회복되었다. 세포 사멸과 세포독성 조절과 연관이 있는 RKIP 또한 그 발현 경향이 AMPK인산화 변화의 정도와 유사하였다. 또한 베타세포 재생에 관여하는 Reg1 발현은 에탄올이 처리된 선포세포에 EGCG를 처리하였을 경우 그 발현량이 유의적으로 증가하였다. 이상의 결과들을 종합하여, 항산화성 폴리페놀인 EGCG는 알코올성 췌장염으로 인한 세포의 손상이나 당뇨병 예방과 회복에 치료적 효과를 가질 수 있다고 제안한다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.201-206
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• 1996

Nitric oxide (NO) is thought to be a second messenger involved in secretion. Upon stimulating pancreatic acinar cells with cholecystokinin-pancreozymin (CCK-PZ), NO formation has been shown to be associated with increased levels of cGMP (Seo et al., 1995). To elucidate the signaling pathway of VIP-induced enzyme secretion, we investigated the NO and cGMP synthesis steps as potential steps where two signal pathways triggered by CCK-PZ and VIP interact. The results obtained in this work provide evidence that increase in pancreatic enzyme secretion by treatment with VIP has no relationship with NOS activity and cGMP level. This conclusion was derived from the following findings that VIP treatment of rat pancreatic tissue increased amylase release as well as protein output in a dose- and time-dependent manner, whereas NOS activity and cGMP synthesis were not affected by VIP treatment as monitored by NOS activity assay and determining cGMP level, which was further confirmed by a NOS-inhibitor study. Consequently, CCK-PZ or VIP increases enzyme secretion in rat pancreatic tissue, but the two hormones are different in their mode of action. Together the results suggest that signaling pathway of VIP-induced enzyme secretion might either bypass the NO and cGMP synthesis steps or lie on a distinct pathway from CCK-PZ-induced pathway.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.234-240
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• 1986

탈지대두를 파파인 및 ${\alpha}$-아밀라아제를 사용하여 분해시켜 얻은 탈지대두분해물의 흡습특성을 조사하였고 이를 이용하여 모형 중간수분식품을 제조하였다. 탈지 대두분해물의 등온흡혼곡선(等溫吸混曲線)은 단백질 및 전분질이 많이 분해될 수록 동일한 수분함량에서 수분활성도가 저하되었으며 BET 일분자층값(BET monolayer value)은 증가 하였다. 단백질분해정도가 약 78%인 탈지대두분해물의 보수력은 슈크로오스보다 높았으며 소르비틀에 조금 뒤 떨어졌다. 탈지대두분해물의 등온흡습곡선에 가장 적합한 식은 Oswin식이었고 단백질 분해가 많이 진행된 경우에는 Halsey식이 가장 적합하였다. 쌀가루와 탈지대두분해물로 제조한 모형(模型) 중간수분식품(中間水分食品)은 Grover식과 Lang 및 Steinberg식으로 수분활성도를 예측할 수 있었다. 탈지대두분해물을 첨가하여 제조한 식빵에서는 저장성이 향상(向上)됨을 관찰하였다.