• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.129-133
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• 1978

A plating technique was devised to screen for high producing cellulase mutants of Trichoderma viride. The method employs: 1) The use of deoxycholate to limit colony size and 2) saponin to enhance cellulase detection in combiantion with rice straw pulp and pure cellulose on agar plate. The method will be used to isolate constitutive cellulase mutants of Trichoderma viride and should prove useful for isolating high producing mutants from a range of organisms.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.7 no.5
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• pp.399-402
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• 1986

The critical micelle concentration (CMC) of sodium deoxycholate (NaDC) and the effects of amides on the micellization processes have been studied by fluorometric technique using pyrene as a probe. The addition of amides as cosolvent destabilized the NaDC micelle and increased the CMC. The order of effectiveness for the perturbation of NaDC micelle was N-methylacetamide ${\ge}$ DMF > acetamide > formamide, which is the order of hydrophobicity of the amines. This indicated that the effect of amides on the micellization processes of NaDC arises from diminution of the hydrophobic effect. The electrostatic repulsion between ionic head groups in the NaDC micelle appeared to be much less than that in aliphatic ionic micelle. This was also revealed in the weaker dependence of the CMC on ionic strength. The premicellar association of NaDC was not significantly involved in the micellization processes of the bile salt.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• v.49 no.3
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• pp.315-318
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• 2022

Aqualyx (Marllor International Ltd, Rimini, Italy) was originally developed in Italy by Professor Pasquale Motolese and has been commercially available since 2009. It is a deoxycholate, aqueous gelatinous solution mixed with saline and buffering compounds. It is the only drug approved by the European Union for the reduction in localized fat. Aqualyx is sold exclusively to doctors and nurses trained in intralipotherapy. In the case of our patient, the product administered was advertised as Aqualyx, but was not administered by a trained health professional and was administered too superficially. The patient developed severe pain following the injection and was unable to sit for several weeks. There was localized skin necrosis, and palpable collections where the injection was administered. Our initial suspicion was development of an abscess or hematoma. To characterize further, we arranged an ultrasound scan that showed a "superficial hypoechoic lesion" but no deeper infection or spread. The numerous painful nodules ruptured onto the skin surface, resulting in purulent and bleeding lesions. This case demonstrates the importance of appropriate training and competence in performing cosmetic procedures including injections and fat dissolving treatments.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.27 no.2 s.66
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• pp.103-110
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• 2006

Objectives : This study was conducted to investigate the effects of ginseng saponins and commercial surfactants such as Triton X-100, sodium deoxycholate, and sodium dodecyl sulfate on the gastric enzyme-catalyzed hydrolysis. Methods : Saponins (a surface-active plant component) from fresh ginseng root were extracted to examine its effect on the gastric enzyme-catalyzed hydrolysis. Commercial surfactants such as Triton X-100, sodium deoxycholate, and sodium dodecyl sulfate were also employed in the hydrolysis system to compare their effects with that of the ginseng saponins. The effects of surfactants on the gastric enzyme-catalyzed hydrolysis were measured by using a spectrophotometer. A spectropolarimeter was used to examine the conformational change of enzymes and substrates by the addition of ginseng saponins into the system. Results : Both the tryptic and the peptic digestion of milk casein or eggalbumin were slightly improved with an increase in the amount of ginseng saponins in the system. Triton X-100 showed an effect similar to that of ginseng saponins, while sodium dodecyl sulfate and sodium deoxycholate diminished the hydrolysis. Circular dichroism spectra of enzymes and substrates was significantly changed by the addition of ginseng saponins into the system. Conclusions : These results show that ginseng saponins affect positively the gastric enzyme-catalyzed hydrolysis, and suggest that the digestion of substrates by gastric enzymes is affected by the change of enzyme conformation by ginseng saponins.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• v.39 no.5
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• pp.452-456
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• 2012

Background Phosphatidylcholine (PPC) and deoxycholate (DCA) compound has been recently used for the purpose of partial lipolysis and is valued for its efficacy and lower invasiveness compared to liposuction and dermolipectomy used previously. In this article, the authors discuss the efficacy of the PPC dissolved in DCA via an experimental rat study model, along with suggesting a useful animal experimental model for the study of adipose tissue and lipolysis. Methods Bilateral inguinal fat pads of an experimental rat were elevated with the deep inferior epigastric vessel as the sole vascular pedicle. Normal saline was injected on one side as a control group and a PPC and DCA compound was injected on the other side. After 4 days, the rats were euthanized for microscopic tissue examination. The pathology was scored by a sem-iquantitative system in 4 categories: normal fat amount, fat necrosis, inflammatory activity, and stage of fibrosis. A Wilcoxon signed-rank test powered by SPSS packet program was used for statistical analysis and to determine significance. Results Microscopic examination was performed on the obtained samples, and the experimental data of all four categories showed significant histologic differences compared to the control group. All of the data also showed statistical significance by the Wilcoxon signed-rank test (P<0.01). Conclusions In the inguinal fat pad rat model, the control group and the experimental group had a differed significantly in the amount of normal fat tissue, inflammation, necrosis, and fibrosis. We recommend the rat inguinal fat pad model used in this study, as it is likely to be useful in related research.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.403-408
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• 1985

Enhancement of surfactant on release of secretory enzyme, such as $\alpha$-amylase, acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase, was investigated during submerged culture of Rhizopus oryzae. Morphological changes of colony was occured; small pelletal form in 0.18mM of sodium dodecyl sulfate, pulpy form in 0.48mM of sodium deoxycholate, and filamentous form in absence of surfactant. It. Supplement of sodium dodecyl sulfate induced 9 times increasing activity of $\alpha$-amylase and that of acid phosphatase 25 times in cultural fluids. Alkaline phosphatase was increased 11 times in cultural fluid and also stimulated in cytoplasm with supplement of sodium deoxycholate.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.163-170
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• 1993

The effect of substrate micellization on the hydrolysis rate in the production of lysopho-sphatidylcholine (LPC) from phosphatidylcholine (PC) using hog pancreas phospholipase A2(PLA2) was studied. The optimal temperature and pH for the reactions in aqueous phase was found 42C and 7.2, respectively. For a given PC concentration, initial reaction rate was progressively increased with the addition of sodium deoxycholate (DOC), which could transform the bilayer of phospholipids into micellar structure.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.161-167
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• 1984

To improve the solubility properties of indomethacin, a poorly water-soluble drug, some attempts were made with surfactants, such as sodium deoxycholate, sodium laurylsulfate and polysorbate-80. The enhancement effect in solubility was found to be due to the micellar solubilization and dependent on the concentration of surfactants, pH and temperature. The mechanism of interaction was suggested to be attributed to the formation of mixed micelles between the drug and solubilizers.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.118-122
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• 1987

The micelle formation of NaDC was studied by fluorometric and viscometric measurements. The thermodynamic parameters of the primary and secondary micellization of the bile salt were evaluated. The primary micelle formation was appeared to be an entropy driven process due to hydrophobic effect, while the major driving force for secondary micelle formation of the bile salt is the large negative enthalpy. The secondary micelle provides less hydrophobic environment to pyrene than the primary micelle does. The cooperative aggregation of primary micelles via hvdrogen bond formation was proposed for the secondary micelle formation.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.176-179
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• 1972

The bile secretion was accelerated generally by the administration of all derivatives tested: chemodeoxycholate, deoxycholate, cholate, dehydrocholate, 7-ketochenodeoxycholate, and 3, 7-diketochenodeoxycholate in decreasing order. Bile acids content in bile from animals administered with cholate was increased, however, other derivatives did not alter the contents of bile acids and bilirubin. In view of pharmacological point, all derivatives have hydrocholeretic action, however, only cholate exhibits typical choleretic action.