• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.35-43
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• 2013

소화성 질환의 중요 인자인 Helicobacter pylori를 저해하는 IgY, 목이버섯, 김치와 타락 유산균을 이용하여 생육 저해 상승 효과를 분석하고자 하였다. 동결 건조된 유산균 배양 상징액을 다양한 효소 처리 결과, 지질 분해 효소를 제외하고는 활성을 나타냈다. GC 분석을 통해 유산균 동결건조액의 지방산 조성은 undecanoic acid($C_{11:0}$), palmitic acid($C_{16:0}$), steraic acid($C_{18:0}$), oleic acid($C_{18:1}$)가 L. mensenteroides LABKW5와 S. thermophilus LAB KW15에서 모두 확인되었으며, eicosadienoic acid($C_{20:2}$)는 LAB KW5에서만 나타났다. 또한 유산균 동결건조액은 다른 식중독균에서도 spot assay의 결과, 그람 음성균 중에서 특히 E. coli O157:H7, E. coli, C. sakazakii 등에서 생육 저해능이 확인되었다. 목이버섯 추출물은 열수 추출과 ethanol를 이용해 분리하였으며, HPLC를 이용하여 목이버섯 추출 다당체를 분석한 결과, glucurono-xylomannan 혹은 glucomannan이 ${\beta}$-glucan과 함께 존재하는 혼합물일 것으로 되었다. 또한, 면역란은 1차 접종 후 11일째부터 주마다 2회씩 회수하여 IgY를 분리, 정제하였다. 실험을 통해 동결 건조된 유산균 배양 상징액, IgY, 목이버섯 추출액을 혼합 배양하여 배양시간에 따른 생육 저해력의 변화를 확인한 결과, 유산균에 의해 H. pylori의 저해 효과가 있었으며, IgY와 목이버섯의 혼합 시 추가 억제 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 그러므로 동결 건조된 유산균 배양 상징액, IgY, 목이버섯 추출액의 복합처리는 H. pylori를 제어하는데 효과적인 것으로 보인다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.488-492
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• 2012

전통방식으로 숙성되고 있는 한식간장의 표면으로부터 분리된 바위꽃과 메밀꽃이라 불리는 미생물을 18S rDNA ITS1과 ITS4 지역의 염기서열를 분석한 결과, 각각 Cladosporium 종들과 S. halophilus의 염기서열과 높은 상동성을 보였다. 이에 따라 바위꽃 미생물은 Cladosporium sp. NK1로, 메밀꽃 미생물은 S. halophilus NK2로 명명하였다. YPD 액체 배지를 이용한 최적 생장 pH와 온도에 있어서 Cladosporium sp. NK1은 각각 pH 6과 22-$27^{\circ}C$였고, S. halophilus NK2는 각각 pH 5-7과 $22^{\circ}C$였다. Cladosporium sp. NK1는 NaCl를 첨가하지 않은 YPD 액체배지에서 가장 잘 생장하였으나, protease 및 amylase 효소활성에 있어서는 각각 10%와 15% NaCl이 첨가된 YPD 배양액 시료에서 가장 높았다. S. halophilus NK2는 10% NaCl이 첨가된 YPD 액체배지까지 매우 잘 생장하였으며, protease 활성은 10% NaCl이 첨가된 YPD 배양액 시료에서, amylase 활성은 5% NaCl이 첨가된 배양액 시료에서 가장 높았다. Cladosporium sp. NK1과 S. halophilus NK2의 lipase 활성은 보이지 않았다. 간장의 관능평가 결과 Cladosporium sp. NK1 균주는 간장의 맛에서, S. halophilus NK2는 향미에서 유의적 차이를 보였다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.588-594
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• 2007

A novel hot spring thermophile, Anoxybacillus gonensis A4 (A. gonensis A4) was investigated in terms of capability of tributyrin degradation and characterization of its thermostable esterase activity by the hydrolysis of p-nitrophenyl butyrate (PNPB). It was observed that A. gonensis A4 has an esterase with a molecular weight of 62 kDa. The extracellular crude preparation was characterized in terms of substrate specificity, pH and temperature optima and stability, kinetic parameters and inhibition/activation behaviour towards some chemicals and metal ions. Tributyrin agar assay showed that A. gonensis A4 secreted an esterase and $V_{max}$ and $K_m$ values of its activity were found to be 800 U/L and 176.5 ${\mu}M$, respectively in the presence of PNPB substrate. The optimum temperature and pH, for A. gonensis A4 esterase was $60-80^{\circ}C$ and 5.5, respectively. Although the enzyme activity was not significantly changed by incubating crude extract solution at $30-70^{\circ}C$ for 1 h, the enzyme activity was fully lost at $80^{\circ}C$ for same incubation period. The pH-stability profile showed that original crude esterase activity increased nearly 2-fold at pH 6.0. The effect of some chemicals on crude esterase activity indicated that A. gonensis A4 produce an esterase having serine residue in active site and -SH groups were essential for its activity.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.151-155
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• 2010

Allergen extracts from dust mites and cockroaches commonly found in Korean homes were used to evaluate their enzymatic activity as they are believed to influence allergenicity. Allergen extracts were prepared from 3 dust mite species (Dermatophagoides farinae, D. pteronyssinus, and Tyrophagus putrescentiae) and 3 cockroach species (Blattella germanica, Periplaneta americana, and P. fuliginosa) maintained in the Korea National Arthropods of Medical Importance Resource Bank. Proteins were extracted in PBS after homogenization using liquid nitrogen. The activities of various enzymes were investigated using the API Zym system. No significant difference in phosphatase, lipase, or glycosidase activity was observed among the 6 allergen extracts, but much difference was observed in protease activity. Protease activity was assessed in more detail by gelatin zymography and the EnzChek assay. Extract from T. putrescentiae showed the highest protease activity, followed by those of the cockroach extracts. Extracts from D. farinae and D. pteronyssinus showed only weak protease activity. Gelatinolytic activity was detected mainly in a 30-kDa protein in D. farinae, a 28-kDa protein in D. pteronyssinus, a > 26-kDa protein in T. putrescentiae, a > 20-kDa protein in B. germanica, and a > 23-kDa protein in P. americana and P. fuliginosa. The information on various enzymatic activities obtained in this study may be useful for future studies. In particular, the strong protease activity found in cockroach extracts could contribute to sensitization to cockroach allergens, which is known to be associated with the development of asthma.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2012

Objective : We investigated the effect of Poncirus trifoliata and Citrus aurantium extract in mice with cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis (AP) model. Methods : AP was induced via intraperitoneal injection of cerulein (50 ${\mu}g/kg$) given every hour for 6h. Poncirus trifoliata (PT: 200 or 400 mg/kg) and Citrus aurantium (CA: 200 or 400 mg/kg) extract were injected 1 h before in mice with cerulein-induced AP. Mice were sacrificed at 6 h after last injection of cerulein. Blood samples were taken to determine serum amylase and lipase levels. The pancreas and lungs were rapidly removed for morphological examination, myeloperoxidase assay. Results : PT pre-treatment significantly protected the pancreas and lung damages and reduced the MPO activity and serum amylase in cerulein-induced AP. However, CA pre-treatment did not significantly protected the pancreas and lung inflammation in cerulein-induced AP. Conclusion : These results suggest that PT but not CA could protect the cerulein-induced AP. Conclusion : These results suggest that PT but not CA could protect the cerulein-induced AP.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.245-252
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• 2015

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of Salvia plebeia R. Br. ethanolic extract with different aspects (stem/leaf and whole plant) on differentiation and lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. The morphological changes and the degrees of lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells were measured by Oil Red O staining and intra-cellular triglyceride (TG) assay. The mRNA expressions of special peroxisome proliferation activated receptor- genes (PPAR), CCAAT/ enhancer-binding protein (C/$EBP{\alpha}$), fatty acid synthase (FAS) and lipoprotein lipase (LPL) were detected by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The 50% ethanolic extracts ($100{\mu}g/mL$) of stem and leaf (SALE) and 30% ethanolic extracts (100 g/mL) of whole plant (SAE) from Salvia plebeia R. Br. were significantly attenuated lipid accumulation during adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells. Ethyl acetate-soluble fractions ($50{\mu}g/mL$) significantly inhibited lipid droplet accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells. In addition, SALE induced down-regulation of specific adipogenic transcriptional factors (C/$EBP{\alpha}$ and $PPAR{\gamma}$) and target genes (FAS and LPL) during adipogenesis. Salvia plebeia R. Br. may be used as a safe and efficient natural substance to manage obesity.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.1614-1623
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• 2010

Bacteria were isolated from roots of sugarcane varieties grown in the fields of Punjab. They were identified by using API20E/NE bacterial identification kits and from sequences of 16S rRNA and amplicons of the cpn60 gene. The majority of bacteria were found to belong to the genera of Enterobacter, Pseudomonas, and Klebsiella, but members of genera Azospirillum, Rhizobium, Rahnella, Delftia, Caulobacter, Pannonibacter, Xanthomonas, and Stenotrophomonas were also found. The community, however, was dominated by members of the Pseudomonadaceae and Enterobacteriaceae, as representatives of these genera were found in samples from every variety and location examined. All isolates were tested for the presence of five enzymes and seven factors known to be associated with plant growth promotion. Ten isolates showed lipase activity and eight were positive for protease activity. Cellulase, chitinase, and pectinase were not detected in any strain. Nine strains showed nitrogen fixing ability (acetylene reduction assay) and 26 were capable of solubilizing phosphate. In the presence of 100 mg/l tryptophan, all strains except one produced indole acetic acid in the growth medium. All isolates were positive for ACC deaminase activity. Six strains produced homoserine lactones and three produced HCN and hexamate type siderophores. One isolate was capable of inhibiting the growth of 24 pathogenic fungal strains of Colletotrichum, Fusarium, Pythium, and Rhizoctonia spp. In tests of their abilities to grow under a range of temperature, pH, and NaCl concentrations, all isolates grew well on plates with 3% NaCl and most of them grew well at 4 to $41^{\circ}C$ and at pH 11.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.1146-1150
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• 2008

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma ($PPAR_{\gamma}$), a member of the nuclear receptor of ligand-activated transcription factors, plays a key role in lipid and glucose metabolism or adipocytes differentiation. A lignan compound was isolated from mace (the aril of Myristica fragrans Houtt.) as a $PPAR_{\gamma}$ ligand, which was identified as fragrin A or 2-(4-allyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenoxy)-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-propane. To ascertain whether fragrin A has $PPAR_{\gamma}$ ligand-binding activity, it was performed that GAL-4/$PPAR_{\gamma}$ transactivation assay. $PPAR_{\gamma}$ ligand-binding activity of fragrin A increased 4.7, 6.6, and 7.3-fold at 3, 5, and $10{\mu}M$, respectively, when compared with a vehicle control. Fragrin A also enhanced adipocytes differentiation and increased the expression of $PPAR_{\gamma}$ target genes such as adipocytes fatty acid-binding protein (aP2), lipoprotein lipase (LPL), and phosphoenol pyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK). Furthermore, it significantly increased the expression level of glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4). These results indicate that fragrin A can be developed as a $PPAR_{\gamma}$ agonist for the improvement of insulin resistance associated with type 2 diabetes.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.225-232
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• 2017

견우자는 한의학에서 사하 작용 및 이뇨 작용 등의 치료 목적으로 사용되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 견우자를 methanol로 추출하고(PNM), 이를 기본으로 ethyl acetate 분획물(PNE), butanol 분획물(PNB), water 분획물(PNW)로 나누었으며 각 분획물을 이용하여 mushroom tyrosinase 저해활성, pancreatic lipase 저해활성, DPPH free radical 소거활성 및 암세포주의 증식 저해활성 등을 조사하였다. 특히, 전립선암 세포주 PC-3 세포에서 강력한 세포 증식 저해활성을 보였으며, 용매 분획물 중, butanol 분획에서 가장 높은 암세포의 증식 저해활성을 보였다. 따라서 견우자의 methanol 추출물을 Diaion HP-20 column chromatography, reverse phase column chromatography, Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography를 순차적으로 실시하여 최종적으로 저해활성이 가장 높은 compound PN을 얻었으며 HPLC를 통해 그 순도를 확인하였다. Compound PN을 이용하여 cell cycle arrest과 annexin V/PI를 측정한 결과, 세포의 sub-G1기를 축적되면서 apoptosis가 유발되어 전립선암 세포주 PC-3 세포의 세포사멸이 유도되는 것을 확인하였다. 따라서 본 연구를 통하여 견우자에 대한 항산화 활성, 미백 활성 등의 효과 뿐 만 아니라 항암 활성에도 활용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권8호
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• pp.1107-1113
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• 2016

지방전구세포가 지방세포로 분화하는 과정에서 아선약 추출물의 영향을 확인하고자 분화유도제를 처리하여 3T3-L1 세포에서 아선약의 세포독성, 지방축적 억제 효과, triglyceride 억제 효능, 지방분화 관련 단백질들의 발현을 확인하였다. 아선약 추출물을 최대 $200{\mu}g/mL$ 농도까지 세포에 처리하여 세포독성을 측정한 결과 아선약 추출물은 $100{\mu}g/mL$ 이하의 농도에서는 세포에 독성을 유발하지 않는 것으로 확인되었다. Oil red-O 염색을 통해 지방축적률을 확인한 결과 아선약 추출물에 의한 농도 의존적인 지방축적의 감소 효과가 있었다. Triglyceride 생성량 역시 농도 의존적인 감소가 확인되었다. 아선약에 의한 지방분화의 감소가 어떠한 기작에 의해 조절되는지 확인하고자 관련 지표단백질인 $PPAR{\gamma}$와 SREBF-1 그리고 $C/EBP{\alpha}$의 발현량 변화를 확인해본 결과 $100{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 유의성 있게 감소하였다. 이상의 결과를 종합해볼 때 아선약 추출물은 지방세포의 분화억제와 분화된 지방세포의 지방축적을 저해함으로써 항비만 효과를 유도할 것으로 기대된다.