• 한국균학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.34-40
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• 2001

Entomogenous fungi의 수집된 14균주를 대상으로 종내 그룹의 상호 유연관계를 분석하고자 자실체 및 불완전세대의 형태적, 배양적 특징 관찰과 RAPD 검정을 실시하였다. Paecilomyces tenuipes는 수 없이 많은 흰색 분생포자가 자실체에 불어 눈꽃모양을 나타냈으며, 곤봉형 phialides위에 구형 또는 타원형의 분생포자가 연쇄상을 이루었다. Cordyceps militaris는 담황색 자실체가 방망이 모양으로 번데기에서 형성되었으며, 불완전세대는 Verticillium으로 단생의 phialides에 구형의 분생포자가 Acremonium-type으로 부착되어 있었다. Beauveria bassiana는 자루에서 여러마디가 이어지며, 각 마디에서 1개씩 분생포자가 붙어있는 zigzag type이었다. 또한 이들의 배양에 적합한 배지는 PDA, SDAY이며, 평면과 단면구조로 Paecilomyces는 벨벳과 평탄, Cordyceps는 양모상과 중앙융기로 생육하였고, Beauveria는 벨벳에 밀가루를 뿌린 모양이었다. URP primer를 이용한 rDNA의 RAPD분석 결과 증폭된 산물의 크기는 100bp에서 2.0kb사이로 genomic DNA fragment는 $10{\sim}14$개이었다. UPGMA 분석에 의한 dendrogram 작성 결과 다양한 유전적 분화를 나타내었으며, 2개의 군으로 그룹화 하였다. P. tenuipes 그룹의 $94.8{\sim}100%$, C. militaris와 C. scarabaeicola, B. bassiana 그룹은 $54.3{\sim}$100%의 상동성을 보였다. 또한 완전세대의 자실체를 형성하는 C. militaris 그룹은 불완전세대인 P. tenuipes와 B. bassiana보다 종내의 변화의 폭이 컸으며, 종내의 세분화가 이루어졌다.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.13-17
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• 2009

The caterpillar-shaped Chinese medicinal mushroom (DongChongXiaCao) looks like a worm in the winter and like a grass in the summer. The fruiting body has been regarded as popular folk or effective medicines used to treat human diseases such as asthma, bronchial and lung inflammation, and kidney disease. The fruiting bodies of Cordyceps militaris, C. pruinosa and Paecilomyces tenuipes that formed on the living silkworm (Bombyx mori) host were used in this examination. This study was carried out to investigate the soluble sugar, amino acid and fatty acid profiles in the fruiting-bodies. Soluble sugars such as glycerol, glucose, mannitol and sucrose were mainly found in the fruiting bodies of C. militaris, C. pruinosa and P. tenuipes. Total soluble sugar content was 29.23 mg/g in C. militaris, 8.61 mg/g in C. pruinosa and 24.00 mg/g 1in P. tenuipes on dry weight basis. Total free amino acid content was 14.09 mg/g 1in C. militaris, 34.60 mg/g in C. pruinosa and 17.09 mg/g in P. tenuipes. The content of oleic acid in fatty acids was above high more than 30% regardless of species.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.15-20
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• 2005

동충하초 Paecilomyces tenuipes C240의 균사체 배양과정에서 균사체 성장, 세포외 다당체 생산, 기질감소 속도를 표현할 수 있는 동력학적 모델을 제시하였다. 균사체 성장은 Logistic식을, 세포외 다당체 생산은 Luedeking-Piret 식을, 기질소모는 Luedeking-Piret 유사식을 각각 적용함으로써, 전체 균사체 배양과정을 예측할 수 있었다. 모델식에서 사용된 주요 kineti, constant들은 다음과 같다: 균사체의 최대 비성장속도${\mu}m,\;0.7281\;h^{-1};$; 다당체 생산에서의 growth-associated constant $(\alpha),\;0.1743g(g\;cells)^{-1}$; non-growth-associated constant $(\beta),\;0.0019g(g\;cells)^{-1}\;;$ maintenance coefficient ($(m_s),\;0.0572g\;(g\;cells)^{-1}$·5L 발효조에서 얻은 균사체 성장, 세포외 다당체 생산, 기질감소 속도자료들을 모델에서 예측한 결과와 비교한 결과 서로 잘 일치하는 것으로 보아, 본 연구에서 제안된 모델식은 이 동충하초 균사체 배양공정의 scale-up등의 프로세스 설계에 응용가능 할 것이며, 다른 종류의 동충하초 균사체 배양공정에도 적용가능 할 것으로 판단된다.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2010

To compare the quality of manufactured goods distributed in the domestic markets, 6 isolates of Dongchongxiacao products, namely, 4 Paecilomyces tenuipes specimens (J2P, 901A, 901B, and 901C), 1 Cordyceps militaris specimen (901D), and 1 Cordyceps sinensis specimen (CI-1), were analyzed for their physicochemical properties and sequence-structure relationships. P. tenuipes (J2P), a kind of Dongchongxiacao, was successfully inoculated on silkworms by percutaneous infection of Rural Development AdminstraionNam et al., 1999); fruiting bodies were then formed on the complete surface of the pupa. Since P. tenuipes (J2P) from silkworm larva was also proved to have remarkable pharmacological activities, it has been produced in bulk and has been successfully sold to buyers in the Korean market. Additionally, imitation products such as 901A, 901B, 901C, 901D, and CI-1 were sold simultaneously, resulting in deterioration of product quality. This research focuses on establishing quality standards to discriminate between the original and imitation products circulating in the market. The products obtained for the experiments included J2P, 901A, 901B, 901C, 901D, and CI-1; proximate analysis was performed for these products. The hosts and methods of conidia inoculation for proliferation of mycelia differed among the products. P. tenuipes (J2P) was proliferated in live silkworm larvae, and dead silkworm pupae were used to produce 901A, 901B, and 901C. On the other hand, 901D was produced on hulled rice medium. Quality analysis of C. sinensis revealed that CI-1, which was imported from China, smelled bad and proved to be a counterfeit with the fruiting body glued to the insect by twigs. The results of the proximate analysis of 901A, 901B, 901C, and 901D were similar to those of J2P with respect to the moisture content. Otherwise, J2P contained higher crude protein than 901A, 901B, 901C, and 901D, but contained very low fat. C. militaris (901D) and C. sinensis (CI-1) had low crude protein content-12.79% and 9.78% respectively-as compared to that of J2P, which was 62.38%. In contrast to the crude ash content of 6.4% in J2P, the crude ash content of CI-1 was 18.51% and this specimen was found to contain many impurities. phylogenetic analysis of P. tenuipes revealed that the sequence similarity of J2P, 901B, and 901C was in the range of 92.3~92.7%. Additionally, differences in the sequences were found at the positions 65 bp, 436 bp, 441 bp, 463 bp, etc.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.250-256
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• 2004

Cordyceps possesses numerous health-promoting ingredients including hypoglycemic agents. The mechanism for the reduction of circulatory sugar content, however, is still not fully understand. In this study, 4-beta acetoxyscirpendiol (ASD) was purified from the methanolic extracts from fruiting bodies of Paecilomyces tenuipes. Na+/Glucose transporter-1 (SGLT-1) was expressed in the Xenopus oocytes. The effect of ASD on the oocyte expressed SGLT-1 was analyzed utilizing the voltage clamp and 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DOG) uptake studies. ASD was shown to significantly inhibit SGLT-1 activity compared to the non-treated control in a dose- dependent manner. In the presense of its two derivatives (diacetoxyscirpenol or 15-acetoxyscirpendiol), SGLT-1 activity was greatly inhibited similarly as ASD. Between ASD derivatives, 15-acetoxyscirepenol showed inhibition equivalent to that of ASD while diacetoxyscirpenol did less degree of inhibition. Insummary , these results strongly indicate that ASD in P. tenuipes may serve as a functional substance in lowering blood sugar in the circulatory system. ASD and its derivatives can be utilized as inhibitors of SGLT-1.

• BMB Reports
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.211-217
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• 2005

Cordyceps, an entomopathogenic fungus, contains many health-promoting ingredients. Recent reports indicate that the consumption of cordyceps helps reduce blood-sugar content in diabetics. However, the mechanism underlying this reduction in circulatory sugar content is not fully understood. Methanolic extracts were prepared from the fruiting bodies of Paecilomyces tenuipes, and 4-beta acetoxyscirpendiol (4-ASD) was eventually isolated and purified. $Na^+$/Glucose transporter-1 (SGLT-1) was expressed in Xenopus oocytes, and the effect of 4-ASD on SGLT-1 was analyzed utilizing a voltage clamp and by performing 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DOG) uptake studies. 4-ASD was shown to significantly inhibit SGLT-1 activity compared to the non-treated control in a dose-dependent manner. In the presence of the derivatives of 4-ASD (diacetoxyscirpenol or 15-acetoxyscirpendiol), SGLT-1 activity was greatly inhibited in an 4-ASD-like manner. Of these derivatives, 15-acetoxyscirepenol inhibited SGLT-1 as well as 4-ASD, whereas diacetoxyscirpenol was slightly less effective. Taken together, these results strongly indicate that 4-ASD in P. tenuipes may lower blood sugar levels in the circulatory system. We conclude that 4-ASD and its derivatives are effective SGLT-1 inhibitors.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.112-117
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• 2000

야생에 서식하고 있는 번데기 및 성충에 감염된 기주의 자실체로부터 동충하초속균 3속 14균주를 분리하였고, RFLP에 의한 유전정보를 이용하여 ITS 영역에 대한 유연관계를 분석하였다. 수집된 각 균주의 rDNA ITS I과 II 부위를 primer ITS 1과 ITS 4를 사용하여 PCR에 의해 증폭한 결과 증폭된 산물은 500 bp크기로 잘 보존되어 종간 또는 속간 서로 구분되지 않았다. 따라서 증폭산물을 7종의 제한효소로 절단하여 밴드상을 관찰한 결과 수집된 Paecilomyces tenuipes 4균주와 Beauveria bassiana 2균주, JB3 균주를 제외한 Cordyceps militaris 6균주는 각각 동일 종으로 분류되었다. 한편 C. scarabaeicola 균주는 7종의 제한효소에서 모두 B. bassiana의 밴드와 일치하여 C. scarabaeicola의 불완전세대는 B. bassiana로 간주되었다. 제한 효소 중에 Paecilomyces속과 Cordyceps 속간 구분에 용이한 제한효소는 CfoI, HpaII이었으며, 그중 CfoI는 Paecilomyces, Cordyceps, Beauveria속간 구분에 용이하였다. UPGMA 분석결과 P. tenuipes, C. militaris, C. scarabaeicola와 B. bassiana, JB4 균주 등 4개의 군으로 그룹화되었으며, 그룹간에는 100% 유의수준을 나타냈다. 따라서 rDNA-RFLP 분석에서 속간 유연관계는 적었으나 종간 유연관계는 가까운 결과를 얻었다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.446-451
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• 2009

Cysteine protease의 일종인 CTSS가 비만에 관여한다는 것이 알려진 후 CTSS저해를 통한 비만 억제의 가능성이 제시되고 있다. 본 연구는 눈꽃동충하초로부터 CTSS저해 활성을 갖는 분획을 분리하여 항비만 효과를 확인하는 것을 목적으로 수행되었다. 눈꽃 동충하초 열수추출물을 Diaion HP-20 수지 흡착 여부에 따라서 DHP1, DHP2 두 개의 분획으로 나누었다. CTSS에 대한 $IC_{50}$값은 열수추출물, DHP1, DHP2가 각각 108.7, 890.3, 2.3 ${\mu}g$/mL이었다. 고지방식이로 비만을 유도한 마우스에 각 분획들을 4주간 섭취시키고 체중 변화, 부고환 지방 무게, 지방세포 크기 및 혈중지질 농도 등을 측정한 결과 CTSS 저해활성이 가장 높은 분획 DHP2를 섭취시킨 실험군에서 가장 뛰어난 항비만 효능을 확인할 수 있었다. 결론적으로 본 연구는 눈꽃동충하초로부터 분리된 CTSS저해 성분들이 비만을 치료하거나 예방하는데 효과적으로 활용될 수 있는 가능성을 제시한다고 볼 수 있다. 향후 눈꽃동충하초로부터 CTSS저해 물질을 분리 및 동정한다면 보다 명확한 항비만 기작을 밝혀낼 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.59-63
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• 2014

최근 다양한 파장의 LED를 이용한 작물의 생장과 기능성 물질의 변화에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 LED 조사가 눈꽃동충하초 생산에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자, 청색LED, 적색LED, 형광등 아래에서 눈꽃동충하초를 재배하여, 자실체 형성율, 자실체 개수, 자실체 길이 등을 관찰하였다. 그 결과, 적색 LED 광에서 재배한 눈꽃동충하초의 자실체 발생율은 100%에 달하였으며, 뿐만 아니라 형성된 자실체의 개수가 37%까지 증가하는 등 자실체 무게, 자실체 길이 등 모든 항목에서 우수한 결과를 보여주었다. 하지만 청색 LED광에서는 오히려 생육을 저해하는 결과를 나타내었다. 따라서, 눈꽃동충하초 재배 시, 적색 LED를 조사한다면 농가의 소득 향상에 도움을 줄 것으로 여겨진다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.41-45
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• 2014

In the present study, red ginseng extracts were fermented by Paecilomyces tenuipes and the protopanaxdiol-type ginsenosides in the extracts were bio-transformed to F2, Rg3, Rg5, Rk1, Rh2, and CK determined by a high-pressure liquid chromatography analysis. It indicates that P. tenuipes is a microorganism to biotransform protopanaxdiol-type ginsenosides to their less glucosidic metabolites. Other biotransformed metabolites during fermentation were also analyzed using a GC-MS and identified as 2-methyl-benzaldehyde, 4-vinyl-2-methylphenol, palmitic acid, and linoleic acid. Antiulcerogenic activity of the fermented red ginseng extract (FRGE) on gastric mucosal damage induced by 0.15 M HCl in ethanol in rats was evaluated. FRGE was shown to have a potent protective effect on gastritis with 60.5% of inhibition rate at the dose of 40 mg/kg when compared to 54.5% of the inhibition rate at the same dose for stillen, the currently used medicine for treating gastritis. Linoleic acid showed a strong inhibition on gastritis with 79.3% of inhibition rate at the dose of 40.0 mg/kg. FRGE exhibited a distinct anticancer activity including growth inhibition of the two human colon cancer cells HT29 and HCT116. HT29 cells were less susceptible to FRGE in comparison with HCT116 cells. Taken together, fungal fermentation of the red ginseng extract induced hydrolysis of some ginsenosides and FRGE exhibited potent antiulcerogenic and anticancer activities. These results refer to use FRGE as a new source for treating human diseases.