• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.536-542
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• 2022

Background: In aged skin, reactive oxygen species (ROS) induces degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM), leading to visible aging signs. Collagens in the ECM are cleaved by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Syringaresinol (SYR), isolated from Panax ginseng berry, has various physiological activities, including anti-inflammatory action. However, the anti-aging effects of SYR via antioxidant and autophagy regulation have not been elucidated. Methods: The preventive effect of SYR on skin aging was investigated in human HaCaT keratinocytes in the presence of H₂O₂, and the keratinocyte cells were treated with SYR (0-200 ㎍/mL). mRNA and protein levels of MMP-2 and -9 were determined by real-time PCR and Western blotting, respectively. Radical scavenging activity was researched by 2,2 diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) assays. LC3B level was assessed by Western blotting and confocal microscopy. Results: SYR significantly reduced gene expression and protein levels of MMP-9 and -2 in both H₂O₂-treated and untreated HaCaT cells. SYR did not show cytotoxicity to HaCaT cells. SYR exhibited DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities with an EC₅₀ value of 10.77 and 10.35 ㎍/mL, respectively. SYR elevated total levels of endogenous and exogenous LC3B in H₂O₂-stimulated HaCaT cells. 3-Methyladenine (3-MA), an autophagy inhibitor, counteracted the inhibitory effect of SYR on MMP-2 expression. Conclusion: SYR showed antioxidant activity and up-regulated autophagy activity in H₂O₂-stimulated HaCaT cells, lowering the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 associated with skin aging. Our results suggest that SYR has potential value as a cosmetic additive for prevention of skin aging.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.149-156
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to investigate the wound healing effect of acai berry water extracts (ABWE) and a possible underlying mechanism involved in its action using various in vitro and in vivo models. The wound healing effect of ABWE was evaluated by migration assay using HS68 fibroblast cells. In addition, its effect on mRNA expression of procollagen, fibronectin, and MMP-1 was determined. Moreover, the wound healing effect of ABWE was evaluated in in vivo wound models through macroscopic and microscopic observation. In addition, mRNA expression levels of wound related genes were determined. Results revealed that ABWE was not cytotoxic. It increased migration of HS68 fibroblast cells. ABWE increased mRNA expression levels of fibronectin but decreased the mRNA expression levels of MMP-1. ABWE also showed significantly potent wound healing effect in vivo based on macroscopic and histopathological observation and mRNA expression evaluation for wound related genes. Taken together, our results indicated that ABWE might have potential as a wound healing agent.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.213-221
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• 2018

여름철 고온으로 인해 '거봉' 포도의 착색 불량이 나타나는 원인을 안토시아닌 조성의 변화로부터 구명하기 위해 본 실험을 수행하였으며, 같은 대립계 포도 품종인 '흑보석'의 과실 품질과 안토시아닌의 변화를 함께 비교하였다. 착색 초기부터 30일 동안의 고온 처리에 의해 '거봉'과 '흑보석' 모두에서 과피의 착색이 감소하였지만, '흑보석'은 온도 처리의 종료 이후 안토시아닌 함량이 대조구의 수준으로 증가하였고, '거봉'은 착색이 정지된 상태로 안토시아닌 함량이 증가하지 못했다. 고온에 의해 '거봉'의 안토시아니딘은 Mal, Del, Pet의 순으로 크게 감소하였으며, 개별 성분으로는 diglucoside 및 Malacylated 형태가 가장 크게 감소하였다. 안토시아닌의 형태별 함량을 비교한 결과, '거봉' 과피에서 고온에 의해 acylated 형태가 non-acylated 형태에 비해서 더 크게 감소하였고, B ring의 tri-hydroxylated 형태가 di-hydroxylated 형태보다 더 큰 비율로 감소하였다. '거봉'에서 모든 그룹의 안토시아닌 함량이 총 안토시아닌과 비슷한 경향으로 감소하였고, '흑보석'에서는 모든 그룹의 합성이 고온에 의해 억제되었다가 온도 처리가 종료된 이후 대조구의 수준으로 회복되었다. 따라서 착색 초기의 고온에 의한 '거봉'의 착색 불량은 특정 안토시아닌의 감소에 의한 것이 아니라, 전체적인 안토시아닌의 생합성 자체가 고온에 의해 억제되었기 때문으로 판단되었다.

• 한국동물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물학회 2001년도 한국생물과학협회 학술발표대회
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• pp.196.2-197
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• 2001

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• 원예과학기술지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.507-509
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• 2011

무핵 포도 품종을 육성하고자 2000년에 'Kyoho'와 'Thompson seedless' 교잡으로부터 '흑이슬'이 육성되었으며, 2004년도에 1차 선발되었다. 2004년부터 2005년까지 두 곳에서 KTS014의 이름으로 지역적응시험을 실시하여 2006년에 최종 선발하였다. '흑이슬'은 'King Dela'에 비하여 화방의 과실 착과가 우수하여 화진현상이 낮았다. 발아기는 4월 23일경, 만개기는 6월 9일경이며 수확기는 8월 29일경으로 중생종 품종으로 생각된다. 평균 과립무게는 4.0g이고 당도는 $21.9^{\circ}Brix$이다. 과피색은 과분이 많은 자흑색이고 과육은 단단하다. 착립밀도가 높아 알솎기가 필요 없다. 또한 열과율이 대단히 낮은 특성을 가지고 있다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.292-297
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• 2010

페놀화합물인 안토시아닌은 과일, 꽃잎 등 식물 조직에서 청 혹은 적색을 나타내는 색소이다. 포도의 경우, 안토시아닌은 적포도 품종의 과피에만 축적되는데, 이것은 안토시아닌 생합성에 관여하는 효소 중에서 UDP-glucose: flavonoid 3-O-glucosyltransferase(UFGT)를 암호화하는 ufgt 유전자에 의해 조절된다고 보고된 바 있다. ufgt 유전자에 의해 안토시아닌의 축적 양상이 변하는지를 검증하기 위해, 포도로부터 ufgt cDNA를 분리한 다음, 각각 sense와 antisense 방향으로 발현하는 벡터를 제작하고, 이를 야생형 담배에 도입하였다. 담배 형질전환체를 선발하여 RT-PCR을 수행한 결과, 포도 ufgt 유전자가 sense 방향으로 들어간 snese 형질전환체에서는 야생형 담배에 비해 ufgt 전사체의 양이 증가하였고, antisense 방향으로 들어간 antisense 형질전환체에서는 전사체의 양이 도리어 감소하였다. 한편, 담배 형질전환체의 꽃을 분석한 결과, sense 형질전환체의 안토시아닌 함량은 야생형 담배에 비해 최고 44% 증가하였고, antisense 형질전환체에서는 최고 88% 감소하였다. 또한 sense 형질전환체의 꽃 색깔은 야생형 담배에 비해 더 진해졌다. 이러한 결과는 외부로부터 도입된 포도 ufgt 유전자의 발현으로 ufgt 전사체의 양이 증가하면 담배 내 안토시아닌의 함량이 높아지고 꽃 색깔이 진해진다는 것을 시사한다.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.15-23
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• 2016

A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of irrigation (amount, interval) on tree growth, fruit quality, and cracking of organic 'Campbell Early' grapevine in 2012 and 2013. Three irrigation treatments were applied using a sprinkler system from mid-June to mid-August in 2012 and 2013, as follows: 10 mm was applied daily (10 mm-IR), 20 mm was applied every two days (20 mm-IR), and 30 mm was applied every five days (30 mm-IR). Soil electrical conductivity (EC) and temperature were found to be greatest in the 10 mm-IR treatment in both years. Soil moisture content ranged between 20-40% in the 10 mm-IR, between 20-60% in the 20 mm-IR, and between 20-70% in the 30 mm-IR treatment plots. The total number of leaves per shoot and shoot growth were found to be greatest in the 20 mm-IR and 30 mm-IR treatments, respectively. Cluster and berry weights, and cluster and berry sizes were not consistently affected by the treatments. The 10 mm-IR treatment resulted in an increase in fruit SSC, SSC/acidity ratio, and berry skin pigmentation ($b^*$; blue). Approximately 5% of fruit cracking was observed on average over both years in the 10 mm-IR-treated fruit, while the 30 mm-IR treatment resulted in nearly 18% of cracking in 2012. Average marketable fruit yield per year over two years was greatest for the 10 mm-IR treatment ($24.4t{\cdot}ha^{-1}$) followed by the 30 mm-IR treatment ($22.7t{\cdot}ha^{-1}$) and lastly the 20 mm-IR treatment ($22.2t{\cdot}ha^{-1}$). Thus, the 10 mm-IR treatment represents a suitable irrigation regimen for controlling leaf and shoot growth of vines grown under a rain-shelter system in sandy loam soils, while improving fruit sugar contents and skin color and limiting fruit cracking.

• Plant Biotechnology Reports
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.233-238
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• 2008

Kadainou R-1, an interspecific hybrid grape derived from red (Vitis ficifolia var. ganebu) and white (V. vinifera cv. Muscat of Alexandria) grapes, accumulates high concentrations of anthocyanin in the berry skin. Hence, the expression of uridine 50 -diphosphate (UDP)-glucose:flavonoid 3-O-glucosyltransferase (UFGT), the key enzyme of the anthocyanin pathway, was examined in the berry skin of Kadainou R-1. As information on gene sequences of V. ficifolia var. ganebu and other wild grape species was unavailable, we performed GeneChip hybridization using biotin-labeled genomic deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to investigate how the genomic sequences of V. vinifera varieties and that of V. ficifolia var. ganebu differ. The study showed a lower correlation coefficient between V. vinifera cultivars and V. ficifolia var. ganebu than that among V. vinifera cultivars. The sequences of the UFGT gene derived from both parents of the red and white cultivars were sequenced in Kadainou R1 and revealed that both were expressed irrespective of the fact that it was not expressed in the white grape (male parent).

• 현장농수산연구지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.85-93
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• 2013

수확 시 과방의 생장(과방중, 과방장, 과방폭, 과병의 직경크기, 과병장)은 무처리에 비하여 GA₃ 10 mg·L^-1 처리가 증가되었다. GA₃ 농도별 과립의 생장 (과립수, 과립중, 과립경, 과립장)은 차이가 없었으나 지경중은 무처리에 비하여 GA₃ 5, 10, 20, mg·L^-1 처리 농도에서 증가되었다. 그러나 GA₃ 40 mg·L^-1 처리는 차이가 없었다. 과립의 밀착정도, 과분 발생 정도, 가용성고형물 및 과피의 착색 정도는 큰 차이가 없었으나 무핵 정도는 GA₃ 10 mg·L^-1 처리에서 다른 처리에 비하여 증가하였다. 과립의 열과 발생률은 무처리에 비하여 GA₃ 농도 5, 10, 20, 40 mg·L^-1에서 현저하게 감소하였다. 과립의 탄저병 발생률은 큰 차이가 없었다. 과방당 총 지경장은 무처리, 20 및 40 mg·L^-1 처리에 비하여 5 및 10 mg·L^-1처리에서 현저하게 증가하였다. 지경 순서에 의한 1번 지경부터 15번 지경까지 지경장은 GA₃ 10 mg·L^-1 처리는 증가하였다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.389-399
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• 2018

Background: The antioxidant effects of Panax ginseng have been reported in several articles; however, little is known about the antimelanogenesis effect, skin-protective effect, and cellular mechanism of Panax ginseng, especially of P. ginseng calyx. To understand how an ethanol extract of P. ginseng berry calyx (Pg-C-EE) exerts skin-protective effects, we studied its activities in activated melanocytes and reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced keratinocytes. Methods: To confirm the antimelanogenesis effect of Pg-C-EE, we analyzed melanin synthesis and secretion and messenger RNA and protein expression levels of related genes. Ultraviolet B (UVB) and hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$) were used to induce cell damage by ROS generation. To examine whether this damage is inhibited by Pg-C-EE, we performed cell viability assays and gene expression and transcriptional activation analyses. Results: Pg-C-EE inhibited melanin synthesis and secretion by blocking activator protein 1 regulatory enzymes such as p38, extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERKs), and cyclic adenosine mono-phosphate response element-binding protein. Pg-C-EE also suppressed ROS generation induced by $H_2O_2$ and UVB. Treatment with Pg-C-EE decreased the expression of matrix metalloproteinases, mitogen-activated protein kinases, and hyaluronidases and increased the cell survival rate. Conclusion: These results suggest that Pg-C-EE may have antimelanogenesis properties and skin-protective properties through regulation of activator protein 1 and cyclic adenosine monophosphate response element-binding protein signaling. Pg-C-EE may be used as a skin-improving agent, with moisture retention and whitening effects.