• The Korean Journal of Zoology
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.311-323
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• 1987

생쥐의 섬 유아세포(MEP)와 종양세포(SCK)를 이용하여 정상세포와 종양세포 사이에 열 감수성의 차이가 있는지의 여부 및 환경의 pH가 이 세포들의 열감수성과 heat shock protein(HSP) 합성에 미치는 영향을 생존곡선과 HSP합성 kinetics등을 써서 검토하였다. MEF와 SCK 세포를 정상 pH(7.4) 또는 산성 pH(6.7)에서 42"C에서 2시간 온열처리 후 3일간에 걸쳐 생존을을 비교해 븐 결과, ME선와 SCK세포 사이에 생득적 열강수성의 차이는 없었고 산성 P광에서는 세포의 종류에 관계없이 열감수성 이 증감되었다. 온열처리의 결과 유도되는 내일성이 conditioning Leat의 크기와 어떤 관계가 있는지를 보기 위해서 45"C에서 5분 또는 20분을 주어본 결과 체은 conditioning heat를 주었을 때 내일성이 신속히 그리고 높은 수준으로 발생하였고, 이러한 열 감수성의 kinetics는 HSP의 합성 kinetics와 잘 일치하였다. 단백질, 특히 HSP 합성에 미치는 PH의 영 향을 알아보기 위해서 46"C에서 6분간의 heat shock를 주어 본 바 전반적인 단백질 및 major HSP의 합성양상에는 별로 차이를 보이지 않았다. 그러나 SCK 세포에 43"C에서 30분의 온열처리를 주고 새로 합성되는 HSPSP의 kinetics를 검토해 본 결과 정상 P반에서는 0-5시간에 합성이 일어나나 산성 PH에서는 3-9시간에 합성이 일어나서 몇시간의 합성지연이 관찰되었다. 아울러 HSP68, HSPTC, HSP87을 Peptidemapping하여 본 결과 HSP68과 HSP70 은 유사한 peptide fragment pattern을 보여 amino acid sequence는 유사하고 기능도 같을 것으로 추론되었으나 HSP87은 전혀 다른 pattern을 보였다. 전혀 다른 pattern을 보였다.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.58 no.5
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• pp.294-299
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• 2014

In this study, we investigate anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effects of Leonurus sibiricus seed (LSS) extract in basophilic leukemia RBL-2H3 cells. To identify anti-allergic actions of LSS, the degranulation was evaluated in IgE and DNP-BSA stimulated RBL-2H3 cells. At the concentration of $100{\mu}g/ml$ of methanol (MeOH) extract and Methylene chloride (MC) and Ethyl acetate (EtOAc) fractions, the degranulation was significantly inhibited 16.7%, 16.7% and 27.9% respectively. And then, to assess anti-inflammatory effects of LSS, IL-4 and IL-13 mRNA level were detected in PMA/ionomycin (PI)-induced RBL-2H3 cells and cell proliferation and IL-4 mRNA level in isolated splenocytes from Balb/c mice. LSS MeOH extract and MC and EtOAc fractions significantly decreased the level of IL-4 and IL-13 mRNA in PI-induced RBL-2H3 cells and showed inhibitory effects on cell proliferation and expression of IL-4 mRNA level in mouse splenocytes. Taken together, these results suggest that LSS has potential anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effects and EtOAc fraction is the most effective in regulating immune responses.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.721-730
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• 2019

The probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus KBL409 was encapsulated with alginate (Al) and alginate-chitosan (Al/Chi) through extrusion method. The sizes and zeta potentials of microspheres were measured to confirm encapsulation. To evaluate the protective effect of microspheres against gastrointestinal fluids, all the samples were exposed to simulated gastric fluids (SGFs, pH 1.5) at $37^{\circ}C$ for 1 or 2 h, followed by incubation with simulated intestinal fluids (SIFs, pH 6.5) for 2 h. The mucoadhesive ability of microspheres was evaluated using the intestinal epithelial cell line HT29-MTX. To extend the shelf-life of probiotics, lyoprotectants such as disaccharide and polysaccharide were mixed with free or encapsulated cells during the freeze-drying process. The size of the microspheres demonstrated a narrow distribution, while the zeta potentials of Al and Al/Chi-microspheres were $-17.9{\pm}2.3$ and $20.4{\pm}2.6mV$, respectively. Among all the samples, Al/Chi-encapsulated cells showed the highest survival rate even after exposure to SGF and SIF. The mucoadhesive abilities of Al and Al/Chi-microspheres were higher than 94%, whereas the free L. acidophilus showed 88.1% mucoadhesion. Ten percent of sucrose showed over 80% survival rate in free or encapsulated cells. Therefore, L. acidophilus encapsulated with Al and Al/Chi-microspheres showed higher survival rates after exposure to the gastrointestinal tract and better mucoadhesive abilities than the free cells. Also, sucrose showed the highest protective effect of L. acidophilus during the freeze-drying process.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.17-18
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• 2007

Solid oxide fuel cells are clean, pollution-free technology for the electrochemical generation of electricity at high efficiency. Specially, the polarization resistance between electrolyte and electrode of SOFC unit cell is of importance, because it is desirable to develop SOFC operating at intermediate temperature below $800^{\circ}C$. The LSCF cathode prepared using modified oxalate method was investigated with different electrolyte. A precursor was prepared with oxalic acid, ethanol and $NH_4OH$ solution. The LSCF precursor was prepared at $80^{\circ}C$, and pH control was 2, 6, 8, 9 and 10. The precursor powder was calcined at $800^{\circ}C$, $1000^{\circ}C$ and $1200^{\circ}C$ for 4hrs. The crystal of LSCF powders show single phase at pH 2, 6, 8 and 9, and the average particle size was about $3{\mu}m$. The LSCF cathode with heat treatment at $1200^{\circ}C$ showed a plot of electric conductivity versus temperature. Unit cell prepared from the LSCF cathode, buffer layer between cathode and electrolyte and the LSGM, YSZ, ScSZ and CeSZ electrolyte. Also interface reaction between LSCF, buffer layer and electrolyte were measured by EPMA and the polarization resistance for unit cell with cycle measure using a Solatron 1260 analyzer.

• Korean Journal of Poultry Science
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.17-22
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• 1989

In order to dull heat sensitivity of egg albumen, metal ions (aluminium, ferric, ferrous, copper) were added and functional properties or egg albumen were determined before and after heat treatment at $60^{\circ}C$ for 5 minutes. Effect of pH on heat sensitivity of aluminium salt added egg albumen was also determined. Addition of metal ions increased turbidity of egg albumen before and after the heat treatment. Changes of the turbidity were minimized by addition of aluminium salt. The foaming power was markedly increased by addition of ferric salt before the heat treatment and increased by addition of aluminium, ferric and copper salt after the heat treatment. Before the heat treatment the foam was stable by addition of ferric and ferrous salt but after the heat treatment it was stable by addition of aluminium and ferric salt. The turbidity and foaming property of the egg albumen with aluminium salt were not largely changed after the heat treatment at pH range 7 to 8.5. Over pH 9 the turbidity and foaming power were not decreased, but the foam stability was increased before and after the heat treatment. Salmonella typhimurium ATCC 14028 (10$^{6}$ cells/$m\ell$) inoculated in egg albumen at pH range 7 to 8.5 was destructed by the heat treatment.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.43 no.3
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• pp.367-373
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• 2014

In this study, we investigated the anticancer activity of methyl gallate (MG), which is the major biologically active component of Galla Rhois, in RC-58T/h/SA#4 human prostate cancer cells. MG inhibited cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner. Cell death induced by MG increased the population of cells in sub-G1 phase, formation of apoptotic bodies, nuclear condensation, and DNA fragmentation. Apoptosis induced by MG was associated with activation of initiator caspases-8 and -9 as well as effector caspase-3. Endocrine disruptors such as dioxin and bisphenol A increased growth of RC-58T/h/SA#4 cells in charcoal-treated FBS (cFBS) medium. Cell proliferation was highest upon treatment with 1 nM and $0.1{\mu}M$ dioxin and bisphenol A, respectively. MG also dose-dependently inhibited cell proliferation in RC-58T/h/SA#4 cells treated with endocrine disruptors. These results indicate that MG exerts anticancer effects on RC-58T/h/SA#4 primary human prostate cancer cells.

• Korean Journal of Organic Agriculture
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.65-76
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• 2019

Bacillus genus are found abundantly in various sites and their secondary metabolites were used as potential agents in agriculture, notably plant growth promoting and bio-control. The objective of this study was to develop the culture conditions of GH1-13 strain including higher cell growth, stable endospore-forming and enhancement of potential agents which are related with plant growth promoting and phytopathogen suppression. The optimal carbon and nitrogen sources were determined by glucose and soy bean flour, respectively, then resulted in $7.5{\times}10^9cells/mL$, $6.8{\times}10^9\;endospore\;cells/mL$ and sporulation yield of 90% after 30 h cultivation in 500 L submerged fermenter at $37^{\circ}C$, pH 7.0. Cells and cell-free supernatant of GH1-13 strains showed the potent antifungal activity against phytopathogenic fungi of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. It was also confirmed that indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production of GH1-13 strain was greatly increased by addition of 0.3% tryptophan.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.128-131
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• 1996

Lactobacillus acidophilus KFRI 233 (of human origin) exhibited a high tolerance to bile. The maximum cell yield was 6.6${\time}10^9 CFU$ per gram of whey in a 5.0% whey medium. Cell growth was improved with the addition of 0.5% thiotone and 0.25% calcium carbonate. Cell growth reached a maximum level of 5.4${\times}10^8$ CFU/ml at 20 h. Eighty-nine percent of the viable cells in the centrifuged concentrate survived freezing at $-70^{\circ}C$ and this frozen concentrate showed no reduction in the viable cell count after 30 days at $-70^{\circ}C$. Eight percent of the viable cells survived freeze-drying after the addition of 1 g/l sodium carbonate before harvesting by centrifuging and this freeze-dried concentrate showed only a slight reduction in the viable cell count after 30 days at $4^{\circ}C$.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.3-11
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• 2020

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Oxidative stress causes cell damage and death, which contribute to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. Urolithin A (UA), a gut microbial-derived metabolite of ellagitannins and ellagic acid, has high bioavailability and various health benefits such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. However, it is unknown whether it has protective effects against oxidative stress-induced cell death. We investigated whether UA ameliorates H₂O₂-induced neuronal cell death. MATERIALS/METHODS: We induced oxidative damage with 300 μM H₂O₂ after UA pretreatment at concentrations of 1.25, 2.5, and 5 μM in SK-N-MC cells. Cytotoxicity and cell viability were determined using the CCK-8 assay. The formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was measured using a 2,7-dichlorofluorescein diacetate assay. Hoechst 33342 staining was used to characterize morphological changes in apoptotic cells. The expressions of apoptosis proteins were measured using Western blotting. RESULTS: UA significantly increased cell viability and decreased intracellular ROS production in a dose-dependent manner in SK-N-MC cells. It also decreased the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and the expressions of cytochrome c, cleaved caspase-9, cleaved caspase-3, and cleaved PARP. In addition, it suppressed the phosphorylation of the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. CONCLUSIONS: UA attenuates oxidative stress-induced apoptosis via inhibiting the mitochondrial-related apoptosis pathway and modulating the p38 MAPK pathway, suggesting that it may be an effective neuroprotective agent.

• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.131-136
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• 1998

Attached algal community and several physico-chemicai characters were investigated at Seokjong hot spring in Chollabukdo in February and in April, 1997. The results of physico-chemicai factors are as follows : water temperatures were varied from 6.5$^{\circ}$C to 32.0$^{\circ}$C; pH range was 6.9 to 7.7; The levels of electric conductivity were 105 $\mu$mhos/cm to 477 $\mu$mhos/cm; chemical oxygen demand(COD) range was 1.5 mg/l to 21.2 mg/l; ammonia concentration was 0.20 mg/l to 8.74 mg/l; nitrate concentrations were 0.36 mg/l to 2.43 mg/l; phosphate concentration was N.D. to 0.52 mg/l; sulfur concentration was 14.6 mg/l to 66.1 mg/l. Attacched algal species were identified. Totally, 63 taxa were classified and composed of 4 phylum, 4 class, 10 order, 17 family and 31 genera. The total biomass of attacched algae was $1.036 \times 10^{7}$ cells/l that composed of $5.39 \times 10^{6}$ cells/l of blue-green algae, $4.05 \times 10^{6}$ cells/l of diatom and $0.93 \times 10^{6}$ cells/l of green algae. The succession of dominant species was Synechocystis thermalis. This could be due to the thermal wastewaters. in biotic indices tests, the values of dominance index(DI) were 0.33 to 0.67 in winter, 0.18 to 0.68 in spring. The values of diversity index(H') were 1.44 to 2.69 in winter, 1.62 to 2.89 in spring. And the values of eveness index (J) were 0.31 to 0.61 in winter, 0.37 to 0.65 in spring.