• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.165-171
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• 2019

Although the functions of a standardized extract of Gingko biloba leaves (EGb $761^{(R)}$) has been reported with regard to neurobiological properties, no attention has been paid to the impact of EGb $761^{(R)}$ on the neuronal regulation of energy homeostasis. To evaluate the hypothesis that EGb $761^{(R)}$ affect the secretion of peptide tyrosine tyrosine (PYY) and the activation of free fatty acid receptor 4 (FFA4), which are involved in the neuronal circuitries that control energy homeostasis by inducing the transfer of information about the influx of energy to the brain, we examined whether EGb $761^{(R)}$ can stimulate PYY secretion in the enteroendocrine NCI-H716 cells and if EGb $761^{(R)}$ can activate FFA4 in FFA4-expressing cells. In NCI-H716 cells, EGb $761^{(R)}$ stimulated PYY secretion and the EGb $761^{(R)}$-induced PYY secretion was involved in the increase in intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ concentration and the activation of FFA4. Furthermore, in FFA4-expressing cells, EGb $761^{(R)}$ activated FFA4. These results suggest that EGb $761^{(R)}$ may affect the control of energy homeostasis via the regulation of PYY secretion and FFA4 activation.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.427-433
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• 2021

Free fatty acid receptor 2 (FFA2, also known as GPR43), a G-protein-coupled receptor, has been known to recognize short-chain fatty acids and regulate inflammatory responses. FFA2 gene deficiency exacerbated disease states in several models of inflammatory conditions including asthma. However, in vivo efficacy of FFA2 agonists has not been tested in allergic asthma. Thus, we investigated effect of 4-chloro-α-(1-methylethyl)-N-2-thiazoylylbenzeneacetanilide (4-CMTB), a FFA2 agonist, on antigen-induced degranulation in RBL-2H3 cells and ovalbumin-induced allergic asthma in BALB/c mice. Treatment of 4-CMTB inhibited the antigen-induced degranulation concentration-dependently. Administration of 4-CMTB decreased the immune cell numbers in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and suppressed the expression of inflammatory Th2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13) in the lung tissues. Histological studies revealed that 4-CMTB suppressed mucin production and inflammation in the lungs. Thus, results proved that FFA2 functions to suppress allergic asthma, suggesting 4-CMTB activation of FFA2 as a therapeutic tool for allergic asthma.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.267-271
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• 2020

Gut microbiota produce dietary metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids, which exhibit anti-inflammatory effects. Free fatty acid receptor 2 (FFA2, formerly known as GPR43) is a specific receptor for short-chain fatty acids, such as acetate that regulates inflammatory responses. However, the therapeutic potential of FFA2 agonists for treatment of atopic dermatitis has not been investigated. We investigated the efficacy of the FFA2 agonist, 4-chloro-α-(1-methylethyl)-N-2-thiazoylylbenzeneacetanilide (4-CMTB), for treatment of atopic dermatitis induced by 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB). Long-term application of DNCB to the ears of mice resulted in significantly increased IgE in the serum, and induced atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions, characterized by mast cell accumulation and skin tissue hypertrophy. Treatment with 4-CMTB (10 mg/kg, i.p.) significantly suppressed DNCB-induced changes in IgE levels, ear skin hypertrophy, and mast cell accumulation. Treatment with 4-CMTB reduced DNCB-induced increases in Th2 cytokine (IL-4 and IL-13) levels in the ears, but did not alter Th1 or Th17 cytokine (IFN-γ and IL-17) levels. Furthermore, 4-CMTB blocked DNCB-induced lymph node enlargement. In conclusion, activation of FFA2 ameliorated DNCB-induced atopic dermatitis, which suggested that FFA2 is a therapeutic target for atopic dermatitis.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.6-19
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• 1989

Twenty-five commercial food grade and alalytical grade lipases were used to study the patterns of release of short-chain free fatty acids (FFA) from milk fat in cheese slurries. Principal component Analysis showed that there were four distinctive groups by the FFA ratios and five groups by the FFA concentrations. However, Average Linkage Cluster Analysis showed that the patterns of FFA released were dependent upon distance defined between groups of lipases. All the lipases tested with both statistical analysis had distinctive specificities in hydrolyzing short-chain FFA from milk fat. Lipases from ruminant-animal origins produced an extremely high ratio (>40%) of butyric acid and a low ratio (<26%) of capric acid to total short chain FFA. Lipases from porcinepancreas and some microbial origins showed balanced production in both bytyric and capric acid. However, most lipases from microbial origins released a high ratio of capric acid but similar ratios to other origin enzymes for short-chain free fatty acids. Ruminant-animal origin lipases produced short-chain FFA much higher in concentration than other lipases. Lipases from porcine pancreas as well as microbial origins showed different concentrations of the fatty acids. Ratios of short-chain FFA in each sample were not significantly changed during incubation periods (4 wk), whereas concentrations of the FFA increased considerably.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.349-360
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• 2012

In this paper, compressive strength, water permeability and abrasion resistance of concretes containing high volume fine fly ash (FFA) and fine ground palm oil fuel ash (GPA) were studied. Portland cement type I was replaced with FFA and GPA at dosages up to 70% by weight of binder. Ground river sand (GRS) was also used to replace Portland cement in order to indicate the level of filler effect. Results indicated that FFA was slightly more reactive than GPA. The replacement of 40-70% of FFA produced concretes with compressive strength, permeability and abrasion resistance comparable to those of normal concretes. The incorporation of GPA slightly reduced the performances of concretes as compared to those of FFA concretes. The reduction of Portland cement was partly compensated by the increase in pozzolanic activity of the fine fly ash and palm oil fuel ash and thus enabled the large replacement levels.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2021

Till the 21st century, fatty acids were considered as merely building blocks for triglycerides, phospholipids, or cholesteryl esters. However, the discovery of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) for free fatty acids at the beginning of the 21st century challenged that idea and paved way for a new field of research, merged into the field of receptor pharmacology for intercellular lipid mediators. Among the GPCRs for free fatty acids, free fatty acid receptor 4 (FFA4, also known as GPR120) recognizes long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids such as DHA and EPA. It is significant in drug discovery because it regulates obesity-induced metaflammation and GLP-1 secretion. Our study reviews information on newly developed FFA4 agonists and their application in pathophysiologic studies and drug discovery. It also offers a potency comparison of the FFA4 agonists in an AP-TGF-α shedding assay.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.229-236
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• 1990

Sprague-Dawley 숫쥐에게 3.6%의 tryptophan 또는 tyrosine 보강 식이를 4일간 먹여 스트레스로 인한 혈청 cortisol, glucose, free gatty acid(ffa)수준 변화를 조사하였다. Trp-보강 식이를 먹은 쥐들은 혈청 및 뇌의 trp농도가 유의적으로(p<0.05) 증가하였고 cortisol과 ffa 수준은 정상 식이군과 같았으나 glucose는 유의적으로 낮았다. Trp- 보강 식이군이 stress를 받았을 때 혈청 cortisol 수준은 유의적으로 증가하였으나 정상식이군의 stress 반응 정도에는 미치치 못하는 유의적으로 낮은 증가 추세를 보였다. 또한 trp-보강 식이군의 혈청 glucose와 ffa 수준은 정상식이군과는 달리 스트레스로 인한 증가 현상이 나타나지 않았다. 이로서 Trp-보강 식이는 스트레스로 인한 대사적 교란(metabolic disturbance)를 방지하고, 뇌하수체-시상하부-부신 피질계를 통한 호르몬 반응의 강도를 줄이는 효과를 나타내었다. 한편 try-보강 식이를 먹은 쥐들은 혈청 try함량이 증가하였고 유의적이지는 않으나 전반적으로 낮은 cortisol 수준을 보였다. 이들의 giucose와 ffa농도는 정상 식이군과 비교해 차이가 없었다. Try-보강 식이군이 스트레스를 받으면 혈청 cortisol 수준에는 유의적인 변화가 없는 반면 glucose와 ffa함량은 정상 식이군과 동일하게 증가하였다. 즉 try보강 식이는 스트레스로 인한 대사적 교란을 방지할 수는 없었으나 시상하부-뇌하수체-부신 피질게를 통해 이루어지는 hormone 반응을 말소시킬 수 있는 것으로 보여진다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.97-105
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• 2014

Background: Understanding what causes changes in the flux of free fatty acids (FFA) is important to elucidate the etiology of metabolic syndrome. The first aim of this study was to test whether or not hormones and the autonomic nervous system influence blood FFA levels. A secondary aim was to test by means of a multiple group path analysis whether the consumption of fermented red ginseng (FRG; Panax ginseng) would influence those causal relationships. Methods: Ninety-three postmenopausal women (age 50e73 yr) were randomly divided into two groups. One group (44 women; age, $58.4{\pm}5.9yr$; body mass index, $3.6{\pm}2.5kg/m^2$) was supplied place capsules and the other group (49 women, age $58.4{\pm}5.5yr$; body mass index, $22.9{\pm}2.4kg/m^2$) was supplied FRG capsules. Both prior to and after the study (2 wk), blood samples were collected from the participants and several blood variables were measured and analyzed. Results: Squared multiple correlations of FFA were 0.699 in the placebo group and 0.707 in the FRG group. The unstandardized estimate of estradiol (E2) for FFA was 0.824 in both groups. Conclusion: The path coefficients of cortisol and the branchial pulse for FFA were significantly different between the FRG group and the placebo group.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.526-529
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• 1990

국내에서 생산되고 있는 버터의 유리지방산 조성을 분석하기 위하여 silicic acid column chromatography 방법을 이용하여 버터로부터 직접 유리지방산을 분리 용출시켜 농축한 후 GLC로 분석하였다. 국산 버터 2종류 제품을 분석한 결과, 버터 A의 유리지방산 조성에 있어서는 $C_{18}$ 유리지방산$(C_{18_0},\;C_{18:1},\;C_{18:2}\;및\;C_{18:3})$ 함량이 52.83%로 가장 높았고, 그 다음으로 palmitic acid가 29.39%, myristic acid가 11.85% 함유되어 있었으며, 버터 B의 경우에는 $C_{18}$ 유리지방산이 47.50%, palmitic acid가 30.52%, myristic acid가 13.76% 함유되어 있었고, 그 외의 유리지방산은 소량씩 함유되어 있었다. 한편 함량면에서는 적지만 버터의 풍미에 중요한 영향을 미치는 것으로 알려진 butyric, caproic, capric 및 lauric acid의 농도를 분석한 결과, 버터 A에서는 각각 35, 10, 48, 60ppm, 버터 B에서는 각각 56, 11, 70, 126ppm이었다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.111-120
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• 2008

산양유의 비유기간 중 연평균 유지방 함량이 3.88% 이었으며, 동절기(4.2%) 보다 하절기 (3.8%)에 낮았다. 유지방 함유율이 높을수록 총고형분 함량도 비례하여 증가하였다. 산양유 원유를 24시간 냉장저장 하는 동안에 저급 유리지방산(C4:0~C10:0)은 106% 증가하였으며 중급 및 고급 유리지방산(C12:0~C18:1)은 203%로 높은 증가율을 보였다. 균질한 시유에 원유를 첨가하여 반응할 때에 저급 유리지방산은 22% 증가되었으며 중급 및 고급 유리지방산은 199% 증가되었다. Lipase의 종류에 따른 지방분해실험에서 calf lipase는 중급 및 고급지방산 9배 보다 저급지방산은 5.6배로 증가시켰다. 그러나 Candida rugosa lipase와 Pseudomonas fluorescens lipase는 저급 유리지방산이 각각 6배와 14배 증가하고, 중급 및 고급 유리지방산은 각각 34배와 162배 증가하여 중급 및 고급지방산을 더 잘 분해하는 것으로 나타났다. 산양유의 LPL 활성이 높을수록 유리지방산 생성량도 증가되어 유의적 상관관계(r=0.5635)를 보였으며 또한 산양유 이취가 높아지는 상관관계(r=0.5777)를 보였다. 유지방 함량이 낮을수록 LPL 활성은 높아지는 유의적 역 상관관계(r=－0.4627)를 보였다. 산양유의 palmitic acid 함량이 높을 경우 산양유 이취 강도가 증가하는 유의적 상관관계(r=0.7226)를 보였다.