• 미생물학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.151-157
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• 2011

본 실험에서는 Monascus sp.와 Lactobacillus sp.를 이용한 2단 발효마를 기능성식품 소재로 활용 가능성을 알아보기 위하여 2단 발효마 분말을 농도별(0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 1 및 2%, w/v)로 첨가한 요구르트 제조시 pH, 적정산도, 젖산균수, 총폴리페놀 함량, DPPH radical 소거활성, 환원력(reducing power), ACE 저해활성 및 GABA 함량 등을 측정하여 생리 활성이 우수한 요구르트의 제조조건을 확립하고자 하였다. 그 결과, 2단 발효마 분말 첨가 농도별(0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 1 및 2%, w/v)로 제조한 요구르트의 pH와 적정산도는 4.12-4.25, 0.94-0.97%로 조사되었고, 젖산균수는 2단 발효마 분말 0.5% 첨가시 $1.14{\times}10^{10}$ CFU/ml의 생균수를 나타냄에 따라 관련 기준에 적합한 나타났으며, 총 폴리페놀 함량, DPPH radical 소거활성 및 환원력은 각각 161.4-329.9 mg/L, 54-94%, 1.13-1.53으로 조사되었다. 또한 ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) 저해 활성과 GABA (${\gamma}$-aminobutyric acid) 함량은 67.1-87.7%와 304.6-685.4 mg/L로 조사되었다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.275-279
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• 2001

품질관련 성분 중 총질소, 총아미노산, 엽록소 및 비타민 C는 $CO_2$ gas 3시간 혐기처리가 타처리에 비해 함량이 약간 많았으며, 탄닌은 공기 처리가 카페인은 진공처리에서 함량이 약간 많은 경향이었다. 유리당은 $CO_2$ gas 처리가 2,050mg/100g으로 타처리에 비해 ${31{\sim}449mg/100g}$정도 많았다. 혐기처리시 GABA와 alanine이 축적되는데, GABA함량은 ${N_2\;CO_2}$ gas 처리가 무처리 (350mg/100g)에 비해 215mg/100g과 264mg/100g으로 $6{\sim}8$배 많았다. 제다품질은 무처리 80.4점에 비해 $N_2$, $CO_2$ gas 처리 각각 80.0, 80.3점으로 차이가 거의 없었으나, 공기 및 진공처리는 각각 78.3, 78.9점으로 약간 품질이 저하되는 경향이었다. $N_2$나 $CO_2$ gas처리 후 제다된 녹차는 기능성분인 GABA함량이 무처리에 비해 $6{\sim}8$배 많고, 제다 품질도 양호하였다.

• Plant Biotechnology Reports
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.225-234
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• 2011

Arabidopsis mutants with T-DNA insertion in seven calmodulin genes (CAM) were used to determine the specific role of CAM in the tolerance of plants to oxidative stress induced by paraquat and hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$) treatments. Arabidopsis calmodulin mutants (cam) were screened for seedling growth, seed germination, induced oxidative damage, and levels of ${\gamma}$-aminobutyric acid (GABA) shunt metabolites. Only the cam5-4 and cam6-1 mutants exhibited an increased sensitivity to paraquat and $H_2O_2$ during seed germination and seedling growth. In response to treatments with $3{\mu}M$ paraquat and 1 mM $H_2O_2$, only the cam5-4, cam6-1 mutants showed significant changes in malonaldehyde (MDA) levels in root and shoot tissues, with highly increased levels of MDA. In terms of the GABA shunt metabolites, GABA was significantly elevated in root and shoot tissues in response to the paraquat treatments in comparison to alanine and glutamate, while the levels of all shunt metabolites increased in root tissue but not in the shoot tissue following the $H_2O_2$ treatments. GABA, alanine and glutamate levels were significantly increased in root and shoot of the cam1, cam4, cam5-4, and cam6-1 mutants in response to paraquat (0.5, 1 and $3{\mu}M$), while they were increased only in the root tissue of the cam1, cam4, cam5-4, and cam6-1 mutants in response to $H_2O_2$ (200 and $500{\mu}M$, 1 mM). These data show that the cam5-4 and cam6-1 mutants were sensitive to the induced oxidative stress treatments in terms of seed germination, seedling growth, and oxidative damage. The accumulation of GABA shunt metabolites as a consequence of the induced oxidative stress treatments (paraquat and $H_2O_2$ treatments) suggests that the GABA shunt pathway and the accumulation of GABA metabolites may contribute in antioxidant machinery associated with reactive oxygen species and in the acquisition of tolerance in response to induced oxidative stress in Arabidopsis seedlings.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.254-265
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• 2017

GABA 함량이 증가된 섬애약쑥 발효물의 제조를 위하여 섬애약쑥 추출물을 15% 첨가하여 제조한 식혜에 MSG를 0, 0.25, 0.5 및 1.0% 첨가하고, Lactobacillus brevis(KI271266)를 접종하여 3일간 발효하면서 일자별로 시료를 취해 이화학적 특성을 분석하였다. 발효기간이 경과할수록 탁도는 점차 감소하였고, 명도와 황색도는 증가하였고, 적색도는 감소하는 경향이었다. 가용성고형분도 점차 낮아져 발효 3일에는 $19.70-20.80^{\circ}Brix$의 범위였다. 환원당의 함량은 MSG의 첨가량이 많을수록 더 높았는데, 발효기간이 경과할수록 감소하는 경향이었다. pH는 4.65-4.83이던 것이 발효 3일 후에는 3.15-3.68로 낮아졌다. MSG의 첨가농도가 높을수록 GABA의 함량도 높았으며, 발효기간이 경과할수록 그 함량도 증가하여 MSG 1.0% 첨가군에서는 354.38 mg/L로 가장 높은 함량이었다. Fructose, glucose 및 sucrose는 발효 전에 비해 3일간 발효 후에 50-67%가 감소하였다. 유기산 중 propionic acid, oxalic acid, citric acid 및 fumaric acid의 함량은 발효기간의 경과와 더불어 감소하였고, lactic acid, acetic acid, succinic acid의 함량은 점차 증가하였는데, lactic acid의 증가폭이 가장 컸다. 3일간 발효가 완료된 발효물 중의 총 페놀화합물의 함량 및 DPPH 라디칼 소거활성은 동일한 경향으로 MSG 0.5% 첨가군이 유의적으로 가장 높았고, 다음으로 1.0% 첨가군이었다. 이상의 결과로부터 섬애약쑥 유산균 발효물 제조시 MSG를 첨가함으로써 발효물의 이화학적 특성에는 영향을 미치지 않으면서 GABA의 함량 증가가 가능함을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.32-37
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychological characteristics of the Sasang constitutions by using Braverman nature assessment (BNA). Methods: One hundred seventy-four students participated in this study, and among them, the 142 individuals who had clearly identified Sasang constitutional types were used for the analysis. Sasang constitutions and the Braverman temperaments of the subjects were determined by using a questionnaire for the Sasang constitution classification (QSCC) II and BNA, respectively. Body mass index (BMI) was used to compare the inclinations of the Sasang constitutions and Braverman temperament types. Results: Significant differences in Braverman temperament type existed among the Sasang constitutions (P = 0.042), and the relations between Soyangin and the dopamine type and between Taeeumin and the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) type were meaningful. Significant differences were also shown in the comparison with the Yin and the Yang constitutions (P = 0.017), and the post-hoc analysis showed a strong and significant relation between the Yang constitution and the dopamine type and between the Yin constitution and the GABA type. The one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the independent t-test were conducted to examine the BMI and the degree of obesity among the Sasang constitutions and the Braverman temperament types. Concerning the BMI, Taeeumin showed a bigger BMI than the other constitutions (P < 0.001), but no significant differences in the BMI were observed between the Braverman temperament types. Conclusion: Soyangin has a close relationship to the dopamine type and Taeeumin has a close relationship to the GABA type. The correlation between two types were more clear when the Yin and the Yang types were compared to Braverman temperaments. These results may serve as a basis for identifying the psychological traits of Sasang constitutional types, especially in regard to the characteristics related to the four Braverman temperament types.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.517-524
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• 2014

Phasic and tonic ${\gamma}$-aminobutyric acidA ($GABA_A$) receptor-mediated inhibition critically regulate neuronal information processing. As these two inhibitory modalities have distinctive features in their receptor composition, subcellular localization of receptors, and the timing of receptor activation, it has been thought that they might exert distinct roles, if not completely separable, in the regulation of neuronal function. Inhibition should be maintained and regulated depending on changes in network activity, since maintenance of excitation-inhibition balance is essential for proper functioning of the nervous system. In the present study, we investigated how phasic and tonic inhibition are maintained and regulated by different signaling cascades. Inhibitory postsynaptic currents were measured as either electrically evoked events or spontaneous events to investigate regulation of phasic inhibition in layer 2/3 pyramidal neurons of the rat visual cortex. Tonic inhibition was assessed as changes in holding currents by the application of the $GABA_A$ receptor blocker bicuculline. Basal tone of phasic inhibition was maintained by intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ and $Ca^{2+}$/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII). However, maintenance of tonic inhibition relied on protein kinase A activity. Depolarization of membrane potential (5 min of 0 mV holding) potentiated phasic inhibition via $Ca^{2+}$ and CaMKII but tonic inhibition was not affected. Thus, phasic and tonic inhibition seem to be independently maintained and regulated by different signaling cascades in the same cell. These results suggest that neuromodulatory signals might differentially regulate phasic and tonic inhibition in response to changes in brain states.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.45-59
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• 2007

We describe the gene expression profile of third leaves of rice (cv. Nipponbare) seedlings subjected to salt stress (130 mM NaCl). Transcripts of Mn-SOD, Cu/Zn-SOD, cytosolic and stromal APX, GR and CatB were up-regulated, whereas expression of thylakoid-bound APX and CatA were down-regulated. The levels of the compatible solute proline and of transcripts of its biosynthetic gene, ${\Delta}^1$-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase (P5CS), were strongly increased by salt stress. Interestingly, a potential compatible solute, ${\gamma}$-aminobutyric acid (GABA), was also found to be strongly induced by salt stress along with marked up-regulation of transcripts of GABA-transaminase. A dye-swap rice DNA microarray analysis identified a large number of genes whose expression in third leaves was altered by salt stress. Among 149 genes whose expression was altered at all the times assayed (3, 4 and 6 days) during salt stress, there were 47 annotated novel genes and 76 unknown genes. These results provide new insight into the effect of salt stress on the expression of genes related to antioxidant enzymes, proline and GABA as well as of genes in several functional categories.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.707-713
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• 2017

Saccharina japonica is a type of seaweed rich in dietary fiber, iodine, calcium, and selenium. We investigated the quality characteristics and antioxidant activities of gruel made with S. japonica powder, and identified the best ratio of powder to gruel to maximize its health effects. The gruel was prepared with rice, glutinous rice, GABA (${\gamma}-aminobutyric$ acid)-enriched sea tangle fermented in lactic acid (0.3%), and various amounts (0-10% gruel volume) of S. japonica powder. The pH, color, viscosity, spreadability, antioxidant activities, and sensory evaluation of the gruel were investigated. Spreadability and pH decreased, whereas viscosity and antioxidant activities increased, with increasing powder content. In addition, color lightness decreased significantly, whereas redness and yellowness increased. In sensory tests, color, aroma, and texture were rated highest for gruel with 5% powder. On the other hand, flavor and overall acceptability were considered optimal in gruel with 7% powder.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2003

본 연구는 뽕잎을 이용한 고부가가치의 기능성식품의 제조에 적합한 뽕잎 품종을 선별하고자 품종별(YK-209, Cheong il, Yongchon and Kaeryang), 산지별(영천 및 상주), 부위별(상위, 중위 및 하위엽) 및 생육시기별(5월, 6월 및 8월)에 따른 뽕잎의 기능성 지표물질인 DNJ, GABA및 flavonoid의 함량을 HPLC로 정량하였다. 4가지 뽕잎 중 YK-209 뽕잎의 기 능성 물질 (DNJ, GABA 및 flavonoid) 함량이 가장 높았다. 그리고 YK-209 뽕잎으로부터 분리된 4가지 flavonoid 중 rutin 함량이 가장 높았으며, 그 다음으로 isoquercitrin>kaempferol-3-Ο-rutinoside＞astragalin 순으로 나타났으나 그 외 3가지 뽕잎에서는isoquercitrin의 함량이 가장 높았고 그 다음으로 rutin이 차지 하였으나 품종별, 산지별, 부위별 및 성장시기별에 따라 flavonoid구성성분의 함량이 다소 차이가 있었다. 영천지역에서 수확한 YK-209뽕잎의 3가지 기능성물질의 함량이 상주에서 수확한 뽕잎보다 그 함량이 높았다. 한편, YK-209 뽕잎의 부위 중 상위엽이 중위 및 하위엽보다 3가지 기능성물질의 함량이 높았다. 끝으로YK-209뽕잎의 성장시기 중 5월에 수확한 것이 6월 및 8월에 수확한 뽕잎보다 기능성물질의 함량이 높았다. 이러한 연구결과를 미루어 볼 때 3가지 기능성 성분함량이 높은 YK-209 뽕잎(용천뽕과 개량뽕을 교배하여 얻은 것)의 5월산 상위엽을 향후 뽕잎의 이용한 기능성식품의 제조용 원료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.160-167
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• 2019

Background: Pain is a complex mechanism which involves different systems, including the opioidergic and GABAergic systems. Due to the side effects of chemical analgesic agents, attention toward natural agents have been increased. Artemisinin is an herbal compound with widespread modern and traditional therapeutic indications, which its interaction with the GABAergic system and antinoniceptive effects on neuropathic pain have shown. Therefore, this study was designed to evaluate the antinociceptive effects of artemisinin during inflammatory pain and interaction with the GABAergic and opioidergic systems by using a writhing response test. Methods: On the whole, 198 adult male albino mice were used in 4 experiments, including 9 groups (n = 6) each with three replicates, by intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of artemisinin (2.5, 5, and 10 mg/kg), naloxone (2 mg/kg), bicuculline (2 mg/kg), saclofen (2 mg/kg), indomethacin (5 mg/kg), and ethanol (10 mL/kg). Writhing test responses were induced by i.p. injection of 10 mL/kg of 0.6% acetic acid, and the percentage of writhing inhibition was recorded. Results: Results showed significant dose dependent anti-nociceptive effects from artemisinin which, at a 10 mg/kg dose, was statistically similar to indomethacin. Neither saclofen nor naloxone had antinociceptive effects and did not antagonize antinociceptive effects of artemisinin, whereas bicuculline significantly inhibited the antinocicptive effect of artemisinin. Conclusions: It seems that antinocicptive effects of artemisinin are mediated by $GABA_A$ receptors.