• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.114-118
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility of Inonotus obliquus as an functional resource. To assess the effects of Inonotus obliquus in culturing method by using unpolished rice in 15non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus persons, we examined changes of hematological and chemical variables, DM indices content in serum during the Inonotus obliquus supplementation. GOT, GPT concentrations were significantly decreased. But TIBC content was significantly increased. Fasting glucose level during Inonotus obliquus supplementation was decreased respectively. These results show that modest dose of Inonotus obliquus in culturing method by using unpolished rice supplementation can decrease fasting blood glucose level without any changes in health indices and nutrition status of the non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus person. These results indicated that Inonotus obliquus in culturing method by using unpolished rice diet is effective therapeutic regimen for the control of metabolic derangements in diabetes mellitus. Also, the results imply that Inonotus obliquus in culturing method by using unpolished rice can be used as possible functional food materials. However, large amounts of Inonotus obliquus in culturing method by using unpolished rice showed be used cautiously application.

• Journal of Mushroom
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.190-193
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• 2011

Inonotus obliquus is a traditional medicine mushroom that was developed from traditional medicine originating in ancient. It has been applied for cancer or immunotherapy, but its effect on pulmonary tuberculosis is not reported. Therefore, we measured the pulmonary tuberculosis therapeutic effect of methyl alcohol extract from MGIT 960 system with fluorescent indicator. Inonotus obliquus extract showed 14 day more inhibitory activity than the positive control. In addition, the anti-pulmonary tuberculosis activity of Inonotus obliquus was $50{\mu}m$. These results suggest that Inonotus obliquus methyl alcohol extracts could contribute to inhibition of pulmonary tuberculosis.

• Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.219-223
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• 2010

In this study, the comfort properties of cotton and Hanjee fabrics dyed with Inonotus obliquus and treated with illite were evaluated and compared. Results were as follows; 1) W/T values and WC/W values of cotton and Hanjee fabrics were decreased when they were dyed with Inonotus obliquus and treated with illite. 2) Although air permeability of cotton fabrics was higher than that of Hanjee fabrics, air permeability of cotton and Hanjee fabrics dyed with Inonotus obliquus and treated with illite was decreased. 3) Thermal conductivity of cotton and Hanjee fabrics dyed with Inonotus obliquus was increased whereas thermal retain property was decreased. 4) Water absorption of Hanjee fabrics was higher than that of cotton fabrics. Water absorption of cotton and Hanjee fabrics dyed with Inonotus obliquus and treated with illite was increased. 5) Deodorization rate of Hanjee fabrics was greater than that of cotton fabrics.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.33 no.11
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• pp.1774-1780
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• 2009

The dyeing properties of cotton fabric with Inonotus obliquus are studied by investigating the effect of dyeing conditions on dye uptakes such as, the concentration of Inonotus obliquus, dyeing temperature, time, and pH values. In addition, the effects of mordants on dye uptakes and antibacterial activities are also investigated. The results are summarized as follows: The dye uptakes of dyed fabrics were increased gradually with an increasing concentration of Inonotus obliquus. K/S values were the highest when the dyeing temperature and time were at $60^{\circ}C$ and 60 minutes, respectively. As for the changes of pH values of dyeing solution, K/S values recorded the highest at pH3-pH5. Antibacterial activities of Inonotus obliquus dyeing solution showed a significant effect in dyed cotton fabric with mordanting.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.152-157
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• 2004

In this study the ITS1, ITS2 and 5.8S ribosomal DNA sequences from 29 strains of the Genus Inonotus and its related genera were compared with 31 strains obtained from GenBank database. Using the neighbor-joining (NJ) method and most parsimonious analysis the phylogenetic tree was constructed. The hymenochaetales formed no monophyletic group and several non-hymenochaetales appeared as intermingled with the Hymenochaetales. Strains 6, 46, 49, 50, 53, 55 showed no certain affinities within the Hymenochaetales, whereas Inonotus sp. (51) was closely related to Phellinus baumii, and Inonotus sp. (52), and Inonotus glomeratus (10) was related to Phellinus linteus, and Fomes fomentarius (30) was related to Ganoderma lucidum. Inonotus sp. and Phellinus sp. formed no monophyletic groups and a subdivision in the following genera is accepted: Inonotus sp. Phellinus baumii, Phellinus linteus, Phellinus igniarius, Phellinus pini, Hericium erinaceum, Ganoderma lucidum and Sparassis sp. were confirmed and separated genera. The taxonomic status of Inonotus remained uncertain. Eight new combinations are proposed.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.27-41
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• 2007

Aim : This study aimed at elucidating the effects of Inonotus obliquus on anti-tumor effects in vivo and immune-based characterization of the mushroom as a potential candidate for cancer remedy. Methods : To investigate the immunomodulatory effects of Inonotus obliquus, we investigated macrophage functions and NK cell activities through the measurement of NO production of macrophage, NK cell cytotoxicity and expressions of cytokines and genes regulating immune responses, in addition to pulmonary metastasis model in vivo. Results : Inonotus obliquus showed general cytotoxicity at high concentrations over the 100 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$ on the both of normal and cancer cell lines. Inonotus obliquus showed both inhibitory and promotive effects on pulmonary colonization of CT-26 cell depending on period or route of administration in vivo. Conclusion : From these results, it cannot be concluded that Inonotus obliquus has cancer-specific activity. Furthermore, Inonotus obliquus has the provability to show adverse effects differently according to the concentration and the method of administration.

• Journal of Mushroom
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.132-134
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• 2011

Two Inonotus species newly found in Japan were described. I. formosanus T.T. Chang & W.N. Chou was identified with the following characters; thin basidocarps with hispid when young and later the erect hyphae agglutinate to scrupose tuft, pore surface light yellow to rusty brown later, absence of setal hyhpae, ventricose hymenial setae, and small ellipsoid, hyaline to yellowish basidiospores. I. nodulosus (Fr.) P. Karst. was identified with the following characters; basidocarps nodulose, wart-like shape, scrupose to warted by agglutinated hayphae, margin up to 5 mm, pore surface cinnamon to rusty brown when dry with a whitish or silvery shine, absence of setal hyphae, acute straight hymenical setae, ellipsoid to subglobose basidiospores, which are weakly dextrinoid in Melzer's reagent.

• Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.113-117
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• 2010

The antioxidant and anticancer activities of Phellinus linteus, Inonotus obliquus, and Pleurotus ostreatus according to extraction methods were measured. The contents of polyphenolic compounds were higher in fermented extracts than those in water extracts. The contents were 192.4mg/100 $m{\ell}$ for Inonotus obliquus vinegar, 186.9 mg/100 $m{\ell}$ for Phellinus linteus vinegar, and 156.5 mg/100 $m{\ell}$ for Pleurotus ostreatus vinegar, respectively. EDA(electron donating ability) in Phellinus linteus that was highest among mushrooms was 83.9% in the water extract and 96.8% in the fermented extract. The growth of stomach cancer cells, SNU-719 was inhibited 62.4%, 65.5%, and 53.0% by Phellinus linteus vinegar, Inonotus obliquus vinegar, and Pleurotus ostreatus vinegar, respectively and also the growth of liver cancer cells, Hep3B was inhibited 67.1%, 68.3%, and 57.6% by Phellinus linteus vinegar, Inonotus obliquus vinegar, and Pleurotus ostreatus vinegar, while the growth of normal cell, DC2.4 was not affected. Even though Phellinus linteus and Inonotus obliquus showed higher inhibition in cancer cell growth, Pleurotus ostreatus can be efficiently used for antioxidant and anticancer activities due to their cheap price in the market.

• Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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• v.37 no.3
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• pp.237-245
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• 2011

In order to investigate the possibility of Inonotus obliquus extract as an active ingredient for wrinkle-care cosmetics, we prepared 70 % ethanolic extract of Inonotus obliquus and measured its DPPH radical scavenging activity and elastase inhibitory activity. We also evaluated the effect of Inonotus obliquus extract on expression of MMPs and HAS-2 in fibroblast and HaCaT cell, respectively. Inonotus Obliquus extract showed DPPH radical scavenging activity and elastase inhibitory activity in a dose-dependant manner ($SC_{50}$ = 91 ${\mu}g$/mL, $IC_{50}$=124 ${\mu}g$/mL). Inonotus obliquus extract inhibited the expression of MMP-1 mRNA 50 ~ 79 % at concentrations of 5 ~ 25 ${\mu}g$/mL, and reduced the expression of MMP-2 around 20 % at a concentration of 10 ${\mu}g$/mL. And it also reduced the expression of MMP-9 54 ~ 70 % in tconcentrations of 5 to 25 ${\mu}g$/mL. Furthermore, Inonotus obliquus extract increased HAS-2 mRNA expression in a dose-dependent manner in concentrations of 5 to 25 ${\mu}g$/mL without cytotoxicity. These results suggested that Inonotus Obliquus extract could be useful as an active ingredient for wrinkle-care cosmetics.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.43 no.3
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• pp.419-424
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• 2005

Effect of temperature($22-32^{\circ}C$), pH(5-7) and medium composition on the mycelial growth for the submerged culture of Inonotus obliquus. The concentrations of glucose, starch, peptone, yeast extract, $K_2HPO_4$, $MgSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$ and $CaCl_2$ were examined in the ranges of 30-120 g/L, 0-10 g/L, 0-20 g/L, 0-15 g/L, 0-2 g/L, 0-1.5 g/L and 0-0.5g/L, respectively. The maximum mycelial growth of Inonotus obliquus was obtained for $26-27^{\circ}C$ and pH 6. The concentrations of glucose, yeast extract and $CaCl_2$, which gave the maximum mycelial growth of Inonotus obliquus, were 70 g/L, 5 g/L and 0.1 g/L, respectively. In the cases of starch, peptone and $K_2HPO_4$, the mycelial growth of Inonotus obliquus increased with increasing the concentrations. However, as the concentration of $MgSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$ increased, the mycelial growth of Inonotus obliquus decreased. The medium for maximum mycelial growth of Inonotus obliquus consisted of (per 1 L): glucose, 70 g; peptone, 5-20 g; starch, 10 g; yeast extract, 5 g; $K_2HPO_4$, 2 g and $CaCl_2$, 0.1 g.