• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.25-33
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• 2019

Lactobacillus rhamnosus BFE5264, isolated from a Maasai fermented milk product ("kule naoto"), was previously shown to exhibit bile acid resistance, cholesterol assimilation, and adhesion to HT29-MTX cells in vitro. In this study, we re-annotated and analyzed the previously reported complete genome sequence of strain BFE5264. The genome consists of a circular chromosome of 3,086,152 bp and a putative plasmid, which is the largest one identified among L. rhamnosus strains. Among the 2,883 predicted protein-coding genes, those with carbohydrate-related functions were the most abundant. Genome analysis of strain BFE5264 revealed two consecutive CRISPR regions and no known virulence factors or antimicrobial resistance genes. In addition, previously known highly variable regions in the genomes of L. rhamnosus strains were also evident in strain BFE5264. Pairwise comparison with the most studied probiotic strain L. rhamnosus GG revealed strain BFE5264-specific deletions, probably due to insertion sequence-mediated recombination. The latter was associated with loss of the spaCBA pilin gene cluster and exopolysaccharide biosynthetic genes. Comparative genomic analysis of the sequences from all available L. rhamnosus strains revealed that they were clustered into two groups, being within the same species boundary based on the average nucleotide identities. Strain BFE5264 had a sister group relationship with the group that contained strain GG, but neither ANI-based hierarchical clustering nor core-gene-based phylogenetic tree construction showed a clear distinctive pattern associated with the isolation source, implying that the genotype alone cannot account for their ecological niches. These results provide insights into the probiotic mechanisms of strain BFE5264 at the genomic level.

• BMB Reports
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• 제54권9호
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• pp.476-481
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• 2021

Liver receptor homolog-1 (LRH-1) has emerged as a regulator of hepatic glucose, bile acid, and mitochondrial metabolism. However, the functional mechanism underlying the effect of LRH-1 on lipid mobilization has not been addressed. This study investigated the regulatory function of LRH-1 in lipid metabolism in maintaining a normal liver physiological state during fasting. The Lrh-1^f/f and LRH-1 liver-specific knockout (Lrh-1^LKO) mice were either fed or fasted for 24 h, and the liver and serum were isolated. The livers were used for qPCR, western blot, and histological analysis. Primary hepatocytes were isolated for immunocytochemistry assessments of lipids. During fasting, the Lrh-1^LKO mice showed increased accumulation of triglycerides in the liver compared to that in Lrh-1^f/f mice. Interestingly, in the Lrh-1^LKO liver, decreases in perilipin 5 (PLIN5) expression and genes involved in β-oxidation were observed. In addition, the LRH-1 agonist dialauroylphosphatidylcholine also enhanced PLIN5 expression in human cultured HepG2 cells. To identify new target genes of LRH-1, these findings directed us to analyze the Plin5 promoter sequence, which revealed -1620/-1614 to be a putative binding site for LRH-1. This was confirmed by promoter activity and chromatin immunoprecipitation assays. Additionally, fasted Lrh-1^f/f primary hepatocytes showed increased co-localization of PLIN5 in lipid droplets (LDs) compared to that in fasted Lrh-1^LKO primary hepatocytes. Overall, these findings suggest that PLIN5 might be a novel target of LRH-1 to mobilize LDs, protect the liver from lipid overload, and manage the cellular needs during fasting.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.63-69
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• 2021

Carotenoids, which have biologically beneficial effects and occur naturally in microorganisms and plants, are pigments widely applied in the food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. The compound 4,4'-diaponeurosporene is a C30 carotenoid produced by some Lactobacillus species, and Lactobacillus plantarum is the main species producing it. In this study, the antioxidant activity of 4,4'-diaponeurosporene extracted from L. plantarum subsp. plantarum KCCP11226 was examined. Maximum carotenoid content (0.74 ± 0.2 at A470) was obtained at a relatively low temperature (20℃). The DPPH radical scavenging ability of 4,4'-diaponeurosporene (1 mM) was approximately 1.7-fold higher than that of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), a well-known antioxidant food additive. In addition, the ABTS radical scavenging ability was shown to be 2.3- to 7.5-fold higher than that of BHT at the range of concentration from 0.25 mM to 1 mM. The FRAP analysis confirmed that 4,4'-diaponeurosporene (0.25 mM) was able to reduce Fe3+ by 8.0-fold higher than that of BHT. Meanwhile, 4,4'-diaponeurosporene has been confirmed to be highly resistant to various external stresses (acid/bile, high temperature, and lysozyme conditions). In conclusion, L. plantarum subsp. plantarum KCCP11226, which produces 4,4'-diaponeurosporene as a functional antioxidant, may be a potentially useful strain for the development of functional probiotic industries.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.491-505
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• 2020

A newly isolated strain, Proteus vulgaris OR34, from olive mill waste was found to secrete an alkaline extracellular lipase at 11 U·ml-1 when cultivated on an optimized liquid medium. This lipase was purified 94.64-fold with a total yield of 9.11% and its maximal specific activity was shown to be 3232.58 and 1777.92 U·mg-1 when evaluated using the pH-stat technique at 55℃ and pH 9 and Tributyrin TC4 or olive oil as the substrate. The molecular mass of the pure OR34 lipase was estimated to be around 31 kDa, as revealed by SDS-PAGE and its substrate specificity was investigated using a variety of triglycerides. This assay revealed that OR34 lipase preferred short and medium chain fatty acids. In addition, this lipase was stable in the presence of high concentrations of bile salt (NaDC) and calcium ions appear not to be necessary for its activity. This lipase was inhibited by THL (Orlistat) which confirmed its identity as a serine enzyme. In addition, the immobilization of OR34 lipase by adsorption onto calcium carbonate increased its stability at higher temperatures and within a larger pH range. The immobilized lipase exhibited a high tolerance to organic solvents and retained 60% of its activity after 10 months of storage at 4℃. Finally, the OR34 lipase was applied in biodiesel synthesis via oleic acid mediated esterification of methanol when using hexane as solvent. The best conversion yield (67%) was obtained at 12 h and 40℃ using the immobilized enzyme and this enzyme could be reused for six cycles with the same efficiency.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.181-188
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• 2021

Bacillus subtilis and Enterococcus faecium are commonly used probiotics. This study aimed to identify the effect of live combined Bacillus subtilis R0179 and Enterococcus faecium R0026 (LCBE) on obesity-associated hyperlipidemia and gut microbiota in C57BL/6 mice. Forty male C57BL/6 mice were divided into four groups: normal group (N group), model group (M group), low-dose group (L group), and high-dose group (H group). Mice were gavaged with LCBE at 0.023 g/mice/day (L group) or 0.23 g/mice/day (H group) and fed with a high-fat diet for 8 weeks. In vitro E. faecium R0026 showed an ability to lower the low-concentration of cholesterol by 46%, and the ability to lower the high-concentration of cholesterol by 58%. LCBE significantly reduced the body weight gain, Lee index, brown fat index and body mass index of mice on a high-fat diet. Moreover, LCBE markedly improved serum lipids (including serum triglyceride, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein and high-density lipoprotein) while also significantly reducing liver total cholesterol. Serum lipopolysaccharide and total bile acid in L and H groups decreased significantly compared with M group. PCR-DGGE analysis showed that the composition of gut microbiota in the treatment groups was improved. Akkermansia muciniphila was found in H group. The PCA result indicated a similar gut microbiota structure between LCBE treatment groups and normal group while the number of bands and Shannon diversity index increased significantly in the LCBE treatment groups. Finally, qPCR showed Bifidobacterium spp. increased significantly in H group compared with M group, LCBE alleviated liver steatosis and improved brown adipose tissue index.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.1223-1236
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• 2021

Objectives: The aim of the current study was to investigate the effect of Sosiho-tang on thioacetamide (TAA)-induced liver fibrosis in mice and to elucidate its underlying mechanisms. Methods: The mice were divided into 4 groups: Normal mice (Normal), TAA-induced control mice (Control), TAA-induced and silymarin-treated (50 mg/kg) mice (Silymarin), and TAA-induced and Sosiho-tang treated (200 mg/kg) mice (SSHT). Liver fibrosis was induced via intraperitoneal injection of TAA three times a week for 8 weeks. Silymarin and Sosiho-tang were concomitantly administered for 8 weeks. Serum and liver tissues were then collected and the anti-oxidant and inflammatory protein levels in the liver tissues were evaluated using western blotting. Results: SSHT administration significantly reduced the levels of AST, ALT, ammonia, and MPO in the serum. SSHT also significantly down-regulated liver NADPH oxidase and regulated the Nrf2/Keap1 signaling pathway. SSHT treatment downregulated the liver NF-κB levels and suppressed inflammatory cytokines. SSHT treatment also decreased bile acid-related factors, such as CYP7A1 and NTCP, and fibrosis-related factors, such as α-SMA and Collagen I. Conclusions: Taken together, these data suggest that SSHT administration suppressed the progression of liver fibrosis by activating the Nrf2/Keap1 pathway and inhibiting NF-κB.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.871-879
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• 2024

Our group had isolated Bifidobacterium breve strain BS2-PB3 from human breast milk. In this study, we sequenced the whole genome of B. breve BS2-PB3, and with a focus on its safety profile, various probiotic characteristics (presence of antibiotic resistance genes, virulence factors, and mobile elements) were then determined through bioinformatic analyses. The antibiotic resistance profile of B. breve BS2-PB3 was also evaluated. The whole genome of B. breve BS2-PB3 consisted of 2,268,931 base pairs with a G-C content of 58.89% and 2,108 coding regions. The average nucleotide identity and whole-genome phylogenetic analyses supported the classification of B. breve BS2-PB3. According to our in silico assessment, B. breve BS2-PB3 possesses antioxidant and immunomodulation properties in addition to various genes related to the probiotic properties of heat, cold, and acid stress, bile tolerance, and adhesion. Antibiotic susceptibility was evaluated using the Kirby-Bauer disk-diffusion test, in which the minimum inhibitory concentrations for selected antibiotics were subsequently tested using the Epsilometer test. B. breve BS2-PB3 only exhibited selected resistance phenotypes, i.e., to mupirocin (minimum inhibitory concentration/MIC >1,024 ㎍/ml), sulfamethoxazole (MIC>1,024 ㎍/ml), and oxacillin (MIC >3 ㎍/ml). The resistance genes against those antibiotics, i.e., ileS, mupB, sul4, mecC and ramA, were detected within its genome as well. While no virulence factor was detected, four insertion sequences were identified within the genome but were located away from the identified antibiotic resistance genes. In conclusion, B. breve BS2-PB3 demonstrated a sufficient safety profile, making it a promising candidate for further development as a potential functional food.

• 한국가금학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국가금학회 2002년도 가을 학술발표논문집
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• pp.64-84
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• 2002

본 연구는 가금맹장에서 유래된 유산균의 생균제적 가치를 구명하고자 실시하였다. 시험 I에서는 가금 맹장 유산균의 특성을 구명하고자 산란계 및 육계 맹장 유산균을 각각 12주와 11주를 분리하여 내산성, 내담즙산성, 효소분비력, 항병원성 및 항생제 감수성을 조사하였다. 분리된 균주들은 PH 3부터 점차적으로 사멸하는 균주와 일정하게 유지되는 균주로 구분되었으며, PH 4에서 모든 유산균의 성장은 양호하였다. 본 실험에서 분리된 대부분의 유산균은 bile salt에 의해 성장이 저해되는 것으로 나타났는데 몇몇 균주는 저항성이 높게 나타났다. 선발된 맹장유산균과 다른 균주와 비교하였는데, 가금 맹장유래 유산균은 다른 유산균과 Bacillus에 비하여 효소분비성이 우수한 것으로 나타났으며 효소별 분비능력에서 amylase와 lipase 활성은 강한 것으로 나타났지만 cellulase와 protease의 활성은 약한 것으로 나타났다. 항병성 조사에서 유산균 배양액은 균종에 관계없이 병원성 E. coli에 대하여 억제성이 높았으며 억제요인으로는 유기산 분비에 의한 pH 저하가 주 요인으로 나타났다. 그러나 병원성 Salmonella에 대해서는 유산균 배양액의 억제성이 낮았다. 유산균은 페니실린 계통의 항생제에 의하여 생존율은 저하되었지만 이외의 다른 항생제는 유산균의 생존에 미치는 영향이 없었다. 본 실험에서 선발된 유산균은 각각 target animal에 급여하여 host specific effect를 구명하기 위하여 사양실험을 실행하였다. 시험II는 유산균의 급여가 육계의 생산성, 영양소 이용성, 장내미생물, 계사내 환경, 혈청 콜레스테롤, 응모의 발달에 미치는 영향 및 육계에 대한 유산균의 적정 급여수준을 구명하고자 시행하였다. 육계 초생추에 육계ㆍ산란계의 맹장에서 유래한 Lactobacillus crispatus avibrol(LCB), L. reuteri avibro2(LRB) L. crispatus avihen1(LCH), L. vaginalis avihen2(LVH) 각각을 사료 g당 $10^4$/cfu 및 $10^{7}$ cfu의 수준으로 급여하였다. 유산균의 급여에 의한 육계의 체중은 대조구에 비하여 증체량은 50~100g이 높았다. 사료섭취량 및 사료요구율은 대조구와 모든 유산균 급여구간에 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 영양소 이용율에서 건물소화율은 유산균 급여구가 대조구에 비하여 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 단백질, Ca 이용율도 유산균 급여구가 대조구에 비하여 전체적으로 증가하는 경향을 나타냈다. 유산균 급여구에서 조지방, 조회분 소화율은 대조구에 비하여 개선되는 경향을 보였지만 인의 이용율은 처리구간에 일정한 경향이 없었다. 유산균 종류별 영양소 이용율은 LCH 급여구가 모든 일반성분 및 Ca, p의 이용율이 가장 높았다(P〈0.05). 회장내 유산균 수는 시험 전기간 현저하게 증가하였으며 (P〈0.05), 맹장에서는 5주령에 처리구간에 차이가 없었다. Yeast는 회장에서 1주령까지는 장내에 완전히 정착하지 못하는 것으로 생각되며, 맹장 및 3주령 이후의 회장에서는 대부분의 유산균 급여구에서 Yeast의 수가 증가하였다(P〈0.05).

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제37권10호
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• pp.1258-1263
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 고콜레스테롤 흰쥐에 무청파우더를 공급함으로써 분변을 통한 지질배설과 장기능 개선에 미치는 효과와 그 작용기전을 규명하고자 간조직의 UDP-glucuronyl transferase 활성변화와 분변중의 지질 및 sterol류의 조성을 관찰하였다. 실험동물은 체중 100 g내외의 Sprague-Dawley 종 수컷 흰쥐를 이용하였으며, 정상군과 고콜레스테롤 식이 실험군으로 나눈 후 정상군은 다시 무청파우더를 공급하지 않은 군(N group), 무청파우더를 공급한 군(NR group)으로 나누고 고콜레스테롤 식이 실험군은 무청파우더를 공급하지 않은 군(HC group)과 무청파우더를 각각 2.5%(HRL group), 5%(HRM group), 10%(HRH group)씩 공급한 군으로 나누었다. 식이와 식수는 자유섭식 시켰으며, 4주 간 사육한 후 희생시켰다. 분변량은 무청공급군들에서 무청의 공급량이 증가할수록 많은 배변량을 보였다. 수분함량 역시 HC군에 비해 무청공급군들에서 많은 함량을 보였다. 분변중의 총지질, 총콜레스테롤 및 TG 함량은 HC군에 비해 무청공급 군들에서 현저하게 증가되었다. 분변중의 bile acid 함량은 HC군에 비해 HRM 및 HRH군에서 2.3배 및 2.7배씩 각각 증가되었다. 분변중의 중성 스테롤류인 cholesterol, coprostanol, coprostanone 함량은 HC군에 비해 다소 높은 경향이었다. 간 microsome의 UDPGT의 활성은 HC군에 비해 HRH군에서 38% 유의적으로 증가되어 가장 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 이상의 결과를 통해 무청은 고콜레스테롤 식이 흰쥐에서 간조직의 UDPGT 활성의 증가로 담즙산의 흡수를 지연시킴으로써 고콜레스테롤 섭취 시 분변중으로 총지질, 총콜레스테롤, 중성지방, 중성스테롤 및 산성스테롤인 담즙산의 배설을 증가시키는 작용을 나타내었고, 따라서 장 기능 및 지질대사 개선을 위한 우수 물질임을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.221-233
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• 2013

담즙산은 지방의 흡수와 콜레스테롤의 항상성을 조절하는 유전자의 전사에 관여하는 필수 콜레스테롤의 생성물이다. 담즙산 합성유도체인 HS-1200이 여러 가지 암세포에서 세포자멸사(apoptosis)를 유도한다는 것이 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 사람혀 편평세포암종세포(SCC25 cells)에서 담즙산 합성유도체인 HS-1200과 대표적인 항암제인 cisplatin의 병용처리 후 세포자멸사 증가효과가 있는지 알아보기 위해 수행하였다. HS-1200과 cisplatin의 병용처리가 단독처리에 비해서 효과적인 세포생존율 감소가 있는지 확인하기 위해서 MTT법을 시행하였고, 세포자멸사의 유도와 증가를 알기 위해서는 DNA 전기영동법, Hoechst 염색법, DNA hypoploidy법 을 사용하였다. 그리고 세포자멸사에 관계하는 단백질의 발현 변화와 세포내에서의 이동을 밝혀내기 위해서 Western blot 분석과 면역형광 염색법을 수행하였다. 더 나아가서 proteasome 활성도와 사립체막 전위 변화를 측정하였다. 본 연구에서는 HS-1200과 cisplatin을 병용처리한 SCC25 세포에서 핵의 농축, DNA분절, MMP와 proteasome 활성도의 감소, Bax의 증가와 Bcl-2의 감소, DNA양의 감소, cytochrome c의 세포질로의 유리, AIF와 DFF40(CAD)의 핵으로의 이동, caspase-9, caspase-7, caspase-3, PARP 그리고 DFF45(ICAD)의 활성화와 같은 다양한 세포자멸사 증거를 보였다. 반면에 상기 물질들에 단독처리 된 SCC25 세포에서는 세포자멸사 현상이 거의 없었다. 24시간 동안 $25{\mu}M$의 HS-1200, $4{\mu}g/ml$의 cisplatin 을 각기 단독처리 한 결과에서는 세포자멸사를 거의 유도하지 못했으나, 병용처리한 결과에는 아주 탁월하고 명확한 세포자멸사의 유도를 보였다. 그러므로 본 실험결과는 HS-1200과 cisplatin 의 병용요법이 사람구강편평세포암종 환자를 위해 새로운 치료전략으로서의 가능성을 보여준다고 생각한다.