• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.347-356
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• 2006

It is reported that a fermented soybean food, Doenjang, has srong antimutagenic and cytotoxic effect on cancer cells. This study investigated the effect of Chungkookjang, another traditional popular Korean soybean fermented food, on growth of cancer cells: HL-60, SNU-638 and MCF-7, and also its in vivo antitumorigenic effect in DMBA-induced mammary tumor rat model. For the in vitro study, Chungkookjang and steamed soybeans were extracted with ethanol and sequentially fractioned with 5 kinds of solvents differing in grades of polarity such as hexane, dichloromethane, ethylacetate, butanol and water. Almost all Chungkookjang extracts significantly inhibited the growth of HL-60 (human leukemic cancer cell), SNU-638 (human gastric cancer cell) and MCF-7 (human breast cancer cell) when compared to steamed soybean extracts. Butanol fraction of Chungkookjang extract especially showed a remarkable inhibitory effect in all the three kinds of cancer cells. To induce a mammary gland tumor, DMBA (50 mg/BW) was administered to 50 day-old female rats and followed by Chungkookjang or steamed soybean supplemented diets. Freezedried Chungkookjang powder (20% of diet in wet weight) was added to AIN-93G based diet for the Chungkookjang group of rats. Likewise, steamed soybean powder containing equal protein content to that of Chungkookjang powder was supplemented to soybean group of rats. At 13 weeks later, the mammary tumor incidence, average tumor number and tumor weight a rat were lower in Chungkookjang group compared to the control or soybean group. In conclusion, Chungkookjang showed a strong inhibitory effect on cancer cell growth in vitro, as well as a more preventive effect against chemically induced mammary tumorigenesis in vivo, while steamed soybeans did not. Therefore, these results suggest that Chungkookjang acquire its anticancer activity through the fermentation process.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.160-167
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• 2013

In order to investigate changes in quality and enzyme activity during Chungkookjang fermentation, germinated- and nongerminated yellow soybeans were fermented by Bacillus subtilis and traditional methods. When the soybean was soaked for 6 h and then watered for 4 days with 2 h-interval at $25^{\circ}C$, the highest germination rate was obtained. The germinated soybeans had a higher total isoflavone ($988.4{\mu}g/g$) than that of the nongerminated soybeans ($859.5{\mu}g/g$). Amino type nitrogen contents, protease and amylase activities were higher in germinated soybean Chungkookjang, which was fermented with B. subtilis, than nongerminated soybean Chungkookjang, which was fermented with B. subtilis and traditional methods. Reducing sugar and amino type nitrogen contents, the number of viable cells and protease and amylase activities, were higher for Chungkookjang fermented with B. subtilis, than Chungkookjang fermented by traditional methods. ALP and SOD activities in the Chungkookjang diet group were considerably higher than in the control group. AST activity in the germinated soybean Chungkookjang diet group was higher than in the nongerminated soybean Chungkookjang diet group. In conclusion, it is suggested that Chungkookjang prepared with germinated soybeans using B. subtilis D7 could be practically used as a functional product.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.54-60
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• 2003

To develop a functional chungkookjang; the anticancer effects of chungkookjangs prepared with different varieties of soybeans, starters, fermentation periods and seasoning additive ratios; were studied against AGS human gastric adenocarcinoma cells using the MTT assay, at different stages chungkookjang processing. The chungkookjang samples exerted different antiproliferative effects according to the variety of soybeans used. The chungkookjangs manufactured with soybean var. manrikong exhibited the highest cytotoxicity against AGS human cancer cells. The chungkookjangs fermented with rice straw and B. licheniformis strongly inhibited the growth of the AGS human cancer cells. All fermented chungkookjangs had a strong inhibitory effect on the growth of the cancer cells; however, the non-fermented soybean (chungkookjang) showed a low inhibition rate. The fermented chungkookjangs mixed with red pepper powder (RPP) and garlic exhibited strong antiproliferative effect against the cancer cells, and chungkookjang prepaved with 1.1 % RPP and 1.1 % garlic showed the highest cytotoxicity against the cancer cells. The functional chungkookjang fermented with soybean variety of manrikong and B. licheniformis for 3 days at 4$0^{\circ}C$ and then mixed with 7.9% salt, 1.l% RPP and 1.1% garlic, exhibited a higher antiproliferative effect than the chungkookjangs prepared by traditional or modified methods, according to the MTT assay. The functional chungkookjang exhibited a similar anticancer effect to the traditional doenjang. These results indicate that the fermentation period and the ratio of seasoning additives, as well as the variety of soybeans and starter cultures may affect the degree of the anticancer effect of chungkookjang.

• 좋은식품
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• 통권168호
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• pp.18-27
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• 2002

Effect of gamma irradiation on physiological activity of Korean soybean fermented foods were investigated. Chungkookjang, the whole cooked soybean product and Doenjang, soybean paste were purchased and irradiated at 5,10 and 20 kGy of absorbed doses. The

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.256-261
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• 2007

Apoptosis is a step of the cell cycle which is important in the regulation of immune cell populations. Chungkookjang is a Korean traditional fermented soybean containing microorganisms, enzymes, and bioactive compounds which was used in the treatment of mouse spleen as well as thymus cells (CH1-fermented soybean containing barley, wormwood, and sea tangle; CH2-fermented soybean) and was found to exhibit substantially reduced small DNA fragmentation. An MTT assay showed that the treatment of CH1 and CH2 into the mouse splenocytes and thymocytes sharply increased their survival. Moreover, a FACS analysis also showed that CH1 and CH2 are effective at suppressing the apoptosis of splenocytes and thymocytes. The fermented soybean isoflavone concentrations, which are implicated in lowering breast and prostate cancers, lowering the risk of cardiovascular diseases, and improving bone health, were determined using Capillary Electrophoresis-Electrochemical Detection (CE-ED). The amount of Daidzein in fermented soybean significantly increased by 44-fold dramatically, compared with those in unfermented soybean. In this study, we demonstrated that ethanol extracts of Chungkookjang promote the survival of the mouse spleen and thymus cells in culture by suppressing their apoptotic death. Future studies should investigate which genes are related to apoptosis of the immune cells.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.49-53
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• 2004

보리, 쑥, 다시마, 대두를 재료로 하고 Bacillus licheniformis Bl을 접종하여, 맛과 향이 향상된 청국장을 제조하였다. 본 혼합발효에서 단백질분해효소의 활성은 발효시작 하루만에 최대치에 이르렀으며, 발효시작 2일만에 pH는 8.4까지 증가하였다. 당과 아미노산에 의해 생성되는 갈변물질은 초기에 비해 20배 이상 증가하였다. 이상으로 대두에 보리, 쑥, 다시마를 혼합하여도 청국장 제조가 가능함을 확인할 수 있었다. Ethanol과 methanol에 녹인 혼합 발효분말의 농도를 각각 0.2에서 1%(w/v)로 증가시킬수록 농도의존적으로 항산화도는 증가하였다. 항산화도는 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH)를 이용하여 결정하였다. Methanol에 1%의 분말청국장을 녹였을 때 항산화도가 가장 높았다. 고혈압군이 본 혼합 발효분말 20 g을 복용했을 때 수축기 혈압이 2시간 지나 10 mmHg 떨어지는 강하효과가 있었다. 또한 맛과 향의 선호도면에서 보리, 쑥, 다시마가 포함된 혼합 발효분말이 발효대두보다 t검정으로 유의적으로 높음을 보였다. 혼합 발효분말은 앞으로 혈압강하용 기능성 청국장으로 개발될 수 있을 것이다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.529-536
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 Bacillus subtilis D7과 발아콩을 이용하여 발효된 청국장의 특성을 조사하였다. 백태는 6시간 침지 후, $25^{\circ}C$에서 2시간마다 4일 동안 물을 공급했을 때, 발아율이 가장 높았다. 총 이소플라본 함량은 발아 전 971.3 ${\mu}g/g$이었고, 발아 후 1023.8 ${\mu}g/g$이었다. 실험에 사용된 모든 청국장에서 아미노태 질소 및 암모니아태 질소 함량은 배양시간이 경과함에 따라 증가하였고, 청국장의 pH는 발효과정을 통하여 pH 7.8-8.0로 증가하였다. 청국장의 생균수는 발효 24시간까지 급증한 후, 약간 감소하였다. 청국장의 protease 활성은 발효 30-36시간까지 증가하였고, B. subtilis D7를 이용한 청국장의 ${\alpha}$- 및 ${\beta}$-amylase 활성은 발효 12-18시간까지 증가하였다. 청국장을 섭취한 마우스의 ALP 활성과 SOD 활성은 대조군보다 매우 높았다. AST 활성은 미발아콩 청국장 섭취군보다 발아콩 청국장 섭취군에서 더 높았다. 결론적으로 B. subtilis D7을 이용하여 조제된 발아콩 청국장은 품질 특성이 향상되었고, 기능성 성분의 함량이 증가되었다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.355-358
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• 2004

한국의 전통 대두 발효식품 청국장이 정장, 혈액순환 개선 둥의 기능성식품으로 부각되고 있다. 청국장은 발효가 되면서 미생물, 효소, 다양한 생리활성물질이 크게 증가하며, 그 중에는 peptide류도 포함된다. 청국장 Peptide류의 형성은 SDS-PAGE 분석을 통해 확인할 수 있었다. 청국장의 수용성 아미노산중, Tyr, Gln-Lys, Trp, Gln, Lys-Pro 등이 주요성분으로 발견되었고, Lys-Pro (0.083 mg/100 g 시료)가 HPLC에 의해 분리되었다. Lys-Pro은 angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE)저해효과 $(IC_{50}=32.1{\mu}m)$를 지니고 있었다. 고혈압군이 분말청국장 20 g을 복용하고 2시간 지났을 때, 수축기 혈압은 15 mmHg, 이완기 혈압은 8 mmHg떨어지는 강하효과가 있었다. 청국장은 ACE 저해제와 혈압강하효과를 갖고 있기 때문에 혈액순환개선에 상당한 도움을 주는 기능성 식품으로 개발될 수 있을 것이다.

• 약학회지
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.376-383
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• 2008

Chungkookjang (CKJ) is a fermented soybean product and one of favorite traditional foods in Korea. In this study, the alcoholic extract from Korean fermented soybean (CKJ) and its one of major flavonoids, genistein were evaluated for their protective effect against B(a)P induced cytotoxicity and DNA damage in HepG2 cells. CKJ extract and genistein decreased B(a)P-induced cell cytotoxicity. CKJ extract inhibited DNA single strand breaks evaluated by single cell gel electrophoresis. From RT-PCR study, it was revealed that CKJ extract decrease DNA damage induced in HepG2 cells expressing CYP1A1 and 1A2 by B(a)P. The metabolizing activities of CYP1A1 and CYP1A2, as measured by the 7-alkoxy resorufin O-deethylation (AROD) assay, showed that CKJ extract and genistein inhibited CYP1A1 and CYP1A2 activities. Genistein may contribute to these biological effects of CKJ extract at least in part. All these results indicate that CKJ extract and genistein may be useful for protection against B(a)P-induced cytotoxicity and DNA damage. Therefore, the alcoholic extract of Korean fermented soybean (CKJ) is suggested to be promising functional food which can prevent the cellular genotoxicity of dietary and lifestyle related carcinogens.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.380-382
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• 2016

청국장은 대두발효식품으로 발효 중 생성된 다양한 펩타이드가 들어 있다. 이들 펩타이드가 포함된 청국장추출물을 세포에 처리하면 세포 신호전달에 영향을 미친다. 인간 유방암 MDA-MB-231 세포에 청국장추출물을 처리해 주었을 때 세포의 성장은 농도의존적으로 억제되었다. 청국장추출물이 유방암세포의 증식을 억제하였고 암과 염증이 관련이 있으므로, 청국장추출물이 염증 유전자의 하나인 $TNF{\alpha}$ 발현의 억제 여부를 알아 보았다. 인간유방암 MDA-MB 231 세포에 청국장 추출물을 처리하면 $TNF{\alpha}$ 발현은 억제되었다. $TNF{\alpha}$ 저해제는 자가면역질환 치료제로 개발되어 있다. 본 청국장추출물도 $TNF{\alpha}$ 억제 효과가 있으므로, 이들 자가면역 질환의 치료제로 개발될 수 있을 것이다.