• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.358-366
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• 2024

The lactic acid bacteria, including Latilactobacillus sakei and Latilactobacillus curvatus, have been widely studied for their preventive and therapeutic effects. In this study, the underlying mechanism of action for the antioxidant and immunostimulatory effects of two strains of heat-treated paraprobiotics was examined. Heat-treated L. sakei KU15041 and L. curvatus KU15003 showed higher radical scavenging activity in both the 2-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) assays than the commercial probiotic strain LGG. In addition, treatment with these two strains exhibited immunostimulatory effects in RAW 264.7 macrophages, with L. curvatus KU15003 showing a slightly higher effect. Additionally, they promoted phagocytosis and NO production in RAW 264.7 cells without any cytotoxicity. Moreover, the expression of tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6 was upregulated. These strains resulted in an increased expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2. Moreover, the nuclear factor-κB and mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathways were stimulated by these strains. These findings suggest the potential of using L. sakei KU15041 and L. curvatus KU15003 in food or by themselves as probiotics with antioxidant and immune-enhancing properties.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.348-354
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• 2022

Recent studies have shown that probiotics have health-promoting effects, particularly intestinal immune modulation. In this study, we focused on the immunomodulatory properties of Latilactobacillus curvatus BYB3, formerly called Lactobacillus curvatus, isolated from kimchi. In a mouse model of 14-day dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis, treatment with L. curvatus BYB3 significantly decreased the disease activity index, colon length, and weight loss. Moreover, histological analyses showed that L. curvatus BYB3 protected the structural integrity of the intestinal epithelial layer and mucin-secreting goblet cells from DSS-induced damage, with only slight infiltration by immune cells. To evaluate the molecular mechanisms underlying L. curvatus BYB3-driven inhibition of interleukin 6 production, possible in vivo anti-inflammatory effects of L. curvatus BYB3 were examined in the same mouse model. In addition, significantly lower levels of IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 upregulation were seen in the DSS+BYB3 group (compared to that in the DSS group). These results indicate that L. curvatus BYB3 exhibits health-promoting effects via immune modulation; and therefore, it can be used to treat various inflammatory diseases.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.1046-1060
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• 2022

This study aimed to investigate the effects of the metabolites of Latilactobacillus curvatus BYB3 and indole-activated aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) to increase the tight junction (TJ) proteins in an in vitro model of intestinal inflammation. In a Western blot assay, the metabolites of L. curvatus BYB3 reduced the TJ demage in lipoploysaccharide (LPS) stimulated-Caco-2 cells. This reduction was a result of upregulating the expression of TJ-associated proteins and suppressing the nuclear factor-κB signaling. Immunofluorescence images consistently revealed that LPS disrupted and reduced the expression of TJ proteins, while the metabolites of L. curvatus BYB3 and indole reversed these alterations. The protective effects of L. curvatus BYB3 were observed on the intestinal barrier function when measuring transepithelial electrical resistance. Using high-performance liquid chromatography analysis the metabolites, the indole-3-latic acid and indole-3-acetamide concentrations were found to be 1.73±0.27 mg/L and 0.51±0.39 mg/L, respectively. These findings indicate that the metabolites of L. curvatus BYB3 have increasing mRNA expressions of cytochrome P450 1A1 (CYP1A1) and AhR, and may thus be applicable for therapy of various inflammatory gut diseases as postbiotics.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.589-595
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• 2024

Latilactobacillus curvatus BYB3 (BYB3) is a species of lactic acid bacteria, formerly named Lactobacillus curvatus, which is isolated from kimchi. In this study, the effect of BYB3, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, and Lactobacillus acidophilus GP1B strain extracts at various concentrations was examined on B16F10, a mouse melanoma cell line. Cell viability was examined via MTT assay, and the results indicated that compared to the other two probiotics, BYB3 significantly decreased the total percentages of viable cells. The effects of BYB3 on cell migration and proliferation in B16F10 cells were evaluated using wound healing mobility and proliferation assays, respectively; the results indicated that BYB3 inhibits cell migration and proliferation in a concentration-dependent manner. Using human dermal fibroblast cells to investigate BYB3 extract in vivo had no effect on skin-related cells. Nonetheless, the BYB3 extract inhibited tumor growth in a mouse model, as demonstrated by liver slices. Therefore, this suggests that using BYB3 extract to inhibit melanoma may be a novel approach.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.117-125
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 광나무(Ligustrum japonicum) 열매 발효 추출물의 항염 및 항산화 효능을 비발효 추출물과 비교 분석하였다. 광나무 열매의 발효는 제주 자리돔(Chromis notata) 내장에서 분리한 Latilactobacillus curvatus (L. curvatus) 및 Weisella minor (W. minor) 균주를 이용하였으며, 각각의 발효 추출물(LJF-LC 및 LJF-WM)의 수율은 40.5 ~ 46.0%로 비발효 추출물(LJF)의 29.5% 보다 높게 나타났다. Lipopolysaccaride(LPS)로 자극된 RAW 264.7 대식세포를 이용한 nitric oxide (NO) 생성 억제 활성 실험 결과, 발효 추출물인 LJF-WM이 세포 독성 없이 농도 의존적으로 NO의 생성을 저해시키는 효과가 우수함을 확인하였다. 또한 DPPH 및 ABTS⁺ 라디칼 소거 활성 실험 결과, 발효 추출물의 라디칼 소거 활성이 비발효 추출물과 유사하게 나타났으며, 발효 추출물 LJF-WM은 과산화수소(H₂O₂)로 유도된 세포 손상에 대한 세포보호 효과를 보였다. 광나무 열매의 주성분인 salidroside의 함량을 HPLC를 이용하여 분석한 결과, 발효 추출물 LJF-LC에서 15.6 mg/g, LJF-WM에서 13.9 mg/g으로 확인되어 비발효 추출물(12.0 mg/g) 보다 함유량이 높게 분석되었다. 이상의 연구 결과를 바탕으로 광나무 열매 발효 추출물은 항염 및 항산화 효과를 갖는 천연 화장품 소재로써 활용 가능할 것이라 사료된다.