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Comparison on Physicochemical Properties of Korean Kidney Bean Starch according to Varieties (품종에 따른 강낭콩 전분의 이화학적 성질비교)

  • Cho, Eun-Ja;Kim, Sung-Kon;Park, Sun-Hee
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.787-793
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    • 1998
  • Physicochemical properties of starch of three cultivars of Korean kidney Bean Starches, Pink (PKB), Red (RKB) and White (WKB) were studied. Starch granule was oval/round and smooth in all samples. The amylograms showed a continuous increase of viscosity without peak during heating. The water-binding capacities of starches of PKB, RKB and WKB were 102.1%, 94.7% and 106.9%, respectively. The swelling powers were rapidly incresed in all samples. The amylose content, blue value and relative viscosity of kidney bean starches were $31.1{\sim}32.8%,{\;}0.64{\sim}0.66$ and $2.27{\sim}2.61{\;}mlg^{-1}$, respectively. The transmittance of starch suspension was linearly increased as the temperature raised from $65^{\circ}C{\;}to{\;}85^{\circ}C$. The gelatinization temperature ranges determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were $71.1{\sim}86.9^{\circ}C for PKB, $71.1{\sim}86.0^{\circ}C$ for RKB and $60.8{\sim}77.9^{\circ}C$ for WKB.

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Stem cell-secreted 14,15-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid rescues cholesterol homeostasis and autophagic flux in Niemann-Pick-type C disease

  • Kang, Insung;Lee, Byung-Chul;Lee, Jin Young;Kim, Jae-Jun;Sung, Eun-Ah;Lee, Seung Eun;Shin, Nari;Choi, Soon Won;Seo, Yoojin;Kim, Hyung-Sik;Kang, Kyung-Sun
    • Experimental and Molecular Medicine
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    • v.50 no.11
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    • pp.8.1-8.14
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    • 2018
  • We previously demonstrated that the direct transplantation of human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUCB-MSCs) into the dentate gyrus ameliorated the neurological symptoms of Niemann-Pick type C1 (NPC1)-mutant mice. However, the clinical presentation of NPC1-mutant mice was not fully understood with a molecular mechanism. Here, we found 14,15-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid (14,15-EET), a cytochrome P450 (CYP) metabolite, from hUCB-MSCs and the cerebella of NPC1-mutant mice and investigated the functional consequence of this metabolite. Our screening of the CYP2J family indicated a dysregulation in the CYP system in a cerebellar-specific manner. Moreover, in Purkinje cells, CYP2J6 showed an elevated expression level compared to that of astrocytes, granule cells, and microglia. In this regard, we found that one CYP metabolite, 14,15-EET, acts as a key mediator in ameliorating cholesterol accumulation. In confirming this hypothesis, 14,15-EET treatment reduced the accumulation of cholesterol in human NPC1 patient-derived fibroblasts in vitro by suppressing cholesterol synthesis and ameliorating the impaired autophagic flux. We show that the reduced activity within the CYP system in the cerebellum could cause the neurological symptoms of NPC1 patients, as 14,15-EET treatment significantly rescued cholesterol accumulation and impaired autophagy. We also provide evidence that the intranasal administration of hUCB-MSCs is a highly promising alternative to traumatic surgical transplantation for NPC1 patients.

Oogenesis and Reproductive Cycle of Glossaulax didyma on the West Coast of Korea (한국 서해산 큰구슬우렁이, Glossaulax didyma의 난자형성과정 및 생식주기)

  • Kim, Dae-Gi;Chung, Ee-Young;Kim, Eun-Jong
    • The Korean Journal of Malacology
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    • v.22 no.1 s.35
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    • pp.13-22
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    • 2006
  • Gonadosomatic index (GSI), oogenesis and reproductive cycle of Glossaulax didyma were investigated by the cytological histological obserbations and morphometric data. Samples were collected monthly from the intertidal zone of Biin Bay, Seocheon, Korea, for one year. Monthly variations in the GSI showed similar patterns with gonadal development. In the early vitellogenic oocyte, the Golgi complex and mitochondria were invovled in the formation of lipid droplet and yolk precursor. In the late vitellogenic oocytes, the rough endoplasmic reticulum and multivesicular bodies were involved in the formation of profeid yolk granules in the cytoplasm. A mature yolk granule was composed of three components: main body (central core), superficial layer, and the limiting membrane. The spawning season was from early June to late August, and the main spawning occurred between July and August when the seawater temperature was above $19^{\circ}C$. The female reproductive cycle can be classified into five successive stages: early active stage (December to February), late active stage (February to March), ripe stage (April to July), spawning stage (June to August), recovery stage (August to November). Fully mature oocytes were approximately $250-270{\mu}m$ in diameter.

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Variation of Amylose Content Using dsRNAi Vector by Targeting 3'-UTR Region of GBSSI Gene in Rice (GBSSI 유전자 3'UTR 영역의 발현 억제 dsRNAi 벡터를 이용한 아밀로스함량 조절 벼 개발)

  • Park, Hyang-Mi;Choi, Man-Soo;Chun, Areum;Lee, Jeung-Heui;Kim, Myeong-Ki;Kim, Yeon-Gyu;Shin, Dong-Bum;Lee, Jang-Yong;Kim, Yul-Ho
    • Korean Journal of Breeding Science
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    • v.42 no.5
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    • pp.515-524
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    • 2010
  • The amylose content of starch is a major factor in the texture of cooked cereal grains. Therefore, down-regulation of amylose synthesis is one of the alternative method to improve eating quality of rice. We developed transgenic rice plants designed to suppress granule-bound starch synthase I(GBSSI) gene using RNA interference(RNAi) technology. Transgenic plants with RNAi vector containing the 3'-UTR region of GBSSI showed a lower amylose content in rice endosperm than that of wild-type. The range of amylose content was 5.9~9.0% in the transgenic plants, whereas that of wild-type was 17.7~18.0%. Transgenic rices showed the decrease of short chain and the increase of long chain by analyzing chain length distribution of amylopectin in the endosperm. In the SEM micrographs, we found that compound starch granules in whole grains of the wild-type rice were readily split during fracturing, while the starch granules in RNAi-transgenic lines showed small voluminous, non-angular rounded bodies.

Inhibitory Effects of Scopoletin in Collagen-induced Human Platelet Aggregation (콜라겐으로 유도한 사람 혈소판 응집에 미치는 Scopoletin의 억제 효과)

  • Kwon, Hyuk-Woo;Shin, Jung-Hae;Park, Chang-Eun;Lee, Dong-Ha
    • Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
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    • v.51 no.1
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    • pp.34-41
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    • 2019
  • Platelet aggregation is essential for the formation of a hemostatic plug in the case of blood vessel damage. On the other hand, excessive platelet aggregation may cause cardiovascular disorders, such as thrombosis, atherosclerosis, and myocardial infarction. Scopoletin, which found in the root of plants in the genus Scopolia or Artemisia, has anti-coagulation and anti-malaria effects. This study examined the effects of scopoletin on human platelet aggregation induced by collagen. Scopoletin had anti-platelet effects via the down-regulation of thromboxane $A_2$ ($TXA_2$) production and intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ mobilization ($[Ca^{2+}]_i$), which are aggregation-inducing molecules produced in activated platelets. On the other hand, scopoletin increased both the cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) levels, which are known as intracellular $Ca^{2+}$-antagonists and aggregation-inhibiting molecules. In particular, scopoletin increased the potently cAMP level more than cGMP, which led to suppressed fibrinogen binding to ${\alpha}IIb/{\beta}_3$ in collagen-induced human platelet aggregation. In addition, scopoletin inhibited collagen-elevated adenosine triphosphate (ATP) release in a dose-dependent manner. The results suggest that aggregation amplification through granule secretion is inhibited by scopoletin. Therefore, scopoletin has potent anti-platelet effects and may have potential for the prevention of platelet-derived vascular diseases.

Acute Toxicities of Emulsifiable Concentrates and Granules of Valeriana fauriei Briquet and Alpinia galangal Swartz Essential Oils against Cyprinus carpio (길초근(Valeriana fauriei Briquet) 및 양강근(Alpinia galangal Swartz) 정유의 유제 및 입제제형의 잉어(Cyprinus carpio)에 대한 급성독성)

  • Jeon, Hwang-Ju;Kim, Kyeongnam;Kim, Yong-Chan;Lee, Sung-Eun
    • Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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    • v.36 no.4
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    • pp.659-664
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    • 2018
  • In this study, two essential oils (EOs) extracted from Aleriana fauriei and Alpinia galangal were formulated as an emulsifiable concentrate (EC) and a granule. In the evaluation of their acute toxicity on fishes, Cyprinus carpio adults were used and the toxicities were determined in a static condition. The formulations were prepared from the essential oil extracted by three different methods namely steam distillation (SD), solvent extraction (SE) and supercritical fluid extraction (SFE). The acute toxicities were calculated using $LC_{50}$ values. Among EOs, only the EO extracted by solvent showed acute toxicities on carps. Some of the EC, EOs of Aleriana fauriei did not exhibit toxicity, while EOs from Alpinia galangal showed potent acute toxicities on carps. Among the granules, granules formulated with Aleriana fauriei EO extracted by SD method and Alpinia galangal EO extracted by SFE method showed acute toxicities on fishes. Nevertheless, $LC_{50}$ of ECs and granules formulated with all types of EOs in this study was higher than the fish toxicity level III for pesticides suggested by Korea Rural Development Administration. Furthermore, cytochrome P450 1A and glutathione S-transferase were confirmed as biomarkers in carps in response to the exposure to Alpinia galangal EO extracted by SD and SFE method, tracking Alpinia galangal EO in the aquatic environment.

Physicochemical and pasting properties of rice starches from soft rice varieties developed by endosperm mutation breeding (배유 돌연변이처리로 개발된 연질미 전분의 이화학적 특성)

  • Kim, Jae Suk;No, Junhee;Shin, Malshick
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.51 no.2
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    • pp.109-113
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    • 2019
  • The soft rice varieties, Hangaru and Singil, were developed via mutation breeding using N-methyl-N-nitrosourea treatment to obtain dry-milled rice flours. The physicochemical, morphological, and pasting properties of these starches were compared with those of Seolgaeng and Chuchung starches. Singil starch was found to exhibit the highest amylose content and initial pasting temperature, whereas Hangaru starch exhibited the highest water binding capacity and swelling power. Hangaru starch's granule size at $d_{50}$ was the largest among the four different starch types. Some Seolgaeng, Hangaru, and Singil granules were observed to have a round-faced polygon shape. Furthermore, the crystallinity of all four starch types was type A. The peak, trough, and final viscosities of the soft rice starches were also lower than those of normal starches. Notably, Hangaru starch showed the highest breakdown viscosity, but the lowest total setback viscosity among the four starches. From these results, the starch characteristics of the soft rice flours were discovered to be different based on the rice variety.

Extraction of Starch from Domestic Potato Sludge by Food-Grade Hemicellulase and its Physicochemical Properties (식품용 Hemicellulase 계열 효소를 이용한 국내산 감자 가공 부산물의 전분 추출 및 이화학적 특성)

  • Choi, Jung-Min;Park, Cheon-Seok;Baik, Moo-Yeol;Kim, Hyun-Seok;Seo, Dong-Ho
    • Food Engineering Progress
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.280-285
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    • 2017
  • The objective of this study was to increase the efficiency of starch extraction from potato sludge by different concentration of food-grade hemicellulase. The potato sludge, which is a by-product of potato processing industry, was treated with food-grade hemicellulase. Starch extraction efficiency displayed no significant difference in hemicellulase concentration. The purities of potato starch increased from 83.40 to 95.91, 97.44, 95.58, and 97.79%, with treated 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, and 1.5% hemicellulase, respectively. The physicochemical properties of the starches, such as granule structure, particle size, pasting, and thermal transition, were not affected by the concentration of hemicellulase. These results indicate that food-grade hemicellulase treatment is an efficient method for starch extraction from potato sludge.

A Study on Material Characteristics and Manufacturing Techniques for Gold-granule Beads Excavated from the Neungsan-ri Temple Site in Buyeo (부여 능산리사지 출토 금제구슬의 재료학적 특성 및 제작기법 연구)

  • Yang, Soohyeon;Ro, Jihyun
    • Conservation Science in Museum
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    • v.26
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    • pp.67-82
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    • 2021
  • Two golden beads (Buyeo 5336) housed at the Buyeo National Museum were discovered in 1993 near the site of an ancient workshop in Neungsan-ri in Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do Province. These rare examples from the Baekje Kingdom of an application of granulation have maintained their original form intact, and thus serve as important materials for the investigation of production techniques applied. This study analyzed the composition of the golden beads using a portable X-ray fluorescence analyzer, a stereo microscope, and a scanning electron microscope with an energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer. The manufacturing technique was examined through the observation of the micro-shape and the surface condition and by a composition analysis of the joint part. In both beads, a hole was pierced in a hollow body and the bead was decorated with golden wires around the hole and gold granules in other parts. In some areas, golden granules had been attached to the gold plate and golden wires were then placed over the granules. The purity of both the wires and the granules was analyzed as 23.6 - 23.7K. A high copper content was detected in some of the parts where the granules were attached. The findings of a previous reproduction experiment and study of production methods suggest that the beads were made using the copper diffusion technique.

Agronomic Characteristics and Chloroplast Morphology of a Pale-green Leaf Line in Rice (벼 연녹색잎 유전자계통의 농업형질 및 엽록체 구조)

  • Won, Yong-Jae;Song, Moon-Tae;Yang, Chang-In;Kim, Hong-Yeol;Moon, Huhn-Pal
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.45 no.3
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    • pp.199-202
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    • 2000
  • The leaf color varies with the contents of pigments, especially chlorophylls and carotenoids. Teichung 65 (T.65), a japonica rice, with pgl(pale-green leaf) gene exhibits pale green color on the whole plant from seedling to harvest. This study conducted to evaluate the agronomic characters and examine the chloroplasts of 'pgl' plants in parents and BC$_1$F$_2$ of T.65(pgl) xSuweon ${345}^2$. The average grain yield of pale-green-leaf individuals in F$_2$ was the same as T.65(pgl) but that of green-leaf individuals was much higher than that of Suweon 345. The contents of chlorophyll a(Ca), chlorophyll b(Cb) and total chlorophyll content(Ct) of T.65(pgl) in flag leaf were lower than those of Suweon 345, but the Ca/Cb ratio of T.65(pgl) was higher than that of Suweon 345 during from 15 days after heading (DAH) to 60 DAH. The SPAD value of T.65(pgl) in flag leaf was lower than that of Suweon 345, but that in the second and the third leaves was similar to that of Suweon 345. The SPAD value of pale-green-leaf individual group was lower than that of green individual group in upper three leaves. The structural difference of chloroplasts in flag leaf between T.65(pgl) and Suweon 345 through TEM at 20 DAH was not detected, but the number of osmium granules in chloroplast of T.65(pgl) were higher than that of Suweon 345.

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