• Mycobiology
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.246-255
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• 2023

Genus Penicillium comprising the most important and extensively studied fungi has been well-known as a rich source of secondary metabolites. Our study aimed to analyze and investigate biological activities, including in vitro anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic properties, of metabolites from a marine-derived fungus belonging to P. levitum. The chemical compounds in the culture broth of P. levitum strain N33.2 were extracted with ethyl acetate. Followingly, chemical analysis of the extract leaded to the isolation of three ergostane-type steroid components, namely cerevisterol (1), ergosterol peroxide (2), and (3β,5α,22E)-ergosta-6,8(14),22-triene-3,5-diol (3). Among these, (3) was the most potent cytotoxic against human cancer cell lines Hep-G2, A549 and MCF-7 with IC₅₀ values of 2.89, 18.51, and 16.47 ㎍/mL, respectively, while the compound (1) showed no significant effect against tested cancer cells. Anti-inflammatory properties of purified compounds were evaluated based on NO-production in LPS-induced murine RAW264.7 macrophages. As a result, tested compounds performed diverse inhibitory effects on NO production by the macrophages, with the most significant inhibition rate of 81.37±1.35% at 25 ㎍/mL by the compound (2). Interestingly, compounds (2) and (3) exhibited inhibitory activities against pancreatic lipase and α-glucosidase enzymes in vitro assays. Our study brought out new data concerning the chemical properties and biological activities of isolated steroids from a P. levitum fungus.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2024

Objective : Obesity, which has recently been rapidly increasing in the obese population, is caused by an imbalance in energy intake and consumption. The reason why we need to manage obesity well is that the prevalence of complications such as diabetes, atherosclerosis, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease increases. In this study, the effect of FO (Fragaria orientalis) water extract on fat metabolism in 3T3-L1 cells was observed to develop a new anti-obesity material based on Mongolian medical books. Methods : The effect of FO extract on adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells was observed using DPPH scavenging, pancreatic lipase inhibitory activity, MTT analysis and Oil-red-O staining method. And the expression of proteins related to lipid metabolism was analyzed by Western blot. Results : The FO group significantly increased the DPPH radical scavenging activity at 5 mg/ml compared to the positive control BHA at 0.1 mg/ml. In oil red O staining at a safe concentration without cytotoxicity, lipid accumulation was significantly inhibited by less than 80% compared to the control group at all concentrations. Moreover, treatment of FO significantly increased the expression of proteins related to lipid metabolism, such as p-AMPK and p-ACC, in 3T3-L1 cells, and the expression of CPT-1 tended to increase in a dose-dependent manner. However, the expression of PPAR-γ was significantly decreased in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusion : These results suggest that FO water extract has a potential anti-obesity effect and are expected to be utilized in the development of materials for obesity prevention and treatment.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.176-185
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• 2024

Purpose: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is common among children in Bangladesh. Its management depends mainly on risk stratification. This study aimed to assess the severity of pediatric AP using computed tomography (CT). Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted in pediatric patients with AP at the Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Results: Altogether, 25 patients with AP were included, of whom 18 (mean age, 10.27±4.0 years) were diagnosed with mild AP, and 7 (mean age, 10.54±4.0 years) with severe AP. Abdominal pain was present in all the patients, and vomiting was present in 88% of the patients. Etiology was not determined. No significant differences in serum lipase, serum amylase, BUN, and CRP levels were observed between the mild and severe AP groups. Total and platelet counts as well as hemoglobin, hematocrit, serum creatinine, random blood sugar, and serum alanine aminotransferase levels (p>0.05) were significantly higher in the mild AP group than in the severe AP group (p=0.001). The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of CT severity index (CTSI) were 71.4%, 72.2%, 50%, and 86.7%, respectively. In addition, significant differences in pancreatic appearance and necrosis were observed between the two groups on CT. Conclusion: CT can be used to assess the severity of AP. In the present study, the CTSI effectively assessed the severity of AP in pediatric patients.

• International Journal of Molecular Medicine
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.1563-1573
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• 2019

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory disease of the pancreas. Icariin (ICA), a flavonoid glycoside, has been reported to have several pharmacological effects; however, the anti-inflammatory effects of ICA against AP require further study. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effect of ICA on cerulein-induced AP. In the present study, AP was induced by intraperitoneally administering a supramaximal concentration of cerulein (50 ㎍/kg/h) for 6 h. ICA was also administered intraperitoneally, and mice were sacrificed 6 h after the final cerulein injection. Blood samples were collected to determine serum amylase and lipase levels. The pancreas and lung were rapidly removed for histological examination, and the analysis of myeloperoxidase activity. In addition, reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction was conducted to analyze the expression of inflammatory cytokines in pancreatic tissues. Our results revealed that the administration of ICA prevented an increase in the pancreas weight/body weight ratio of mice and serum digestive enzyme levels. ICA treatment also inhibited cerulein-induced histological injury and neutrophil infiltration of the pancreas and lung. In addition, ICA suppressed the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α in the pancreas. Furthermore, ICA administration was observed to inhibit p38 activation during cerulein-induced AP. Inhibition of p38 activation resulted in alleviated pancreatitis. Collectively, our results suggested that ICA exhibits anti-inflammatory effects in cerulein-induced AP via the inhibition of p38.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.866-877
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• 2014

전통발효식품으로부터 분리한 발효능이 우수한 미생물과 기능성이 밝혀진 농특산 향토자원을 활용한 새로운 기능성 장류를 개발하고자 하였다. 꾸지뽕 열매를 A. oryzae koji, Lactobacillus 6종 및 Bacillus 2종에 대하여 발효시킨 결과, B. licheniformis SCDB 1234 균주가 kaempferol 함량을 $9.54{\mu}g/g$에서 $217.04{\mu}g/g$을 약 22배 증강시켜 최종 발효균주로 선발되었다. 꾸지뽕 열매를 선발균주를 활용하여 발효한 발효물 20배 희석액의 DPPH 항산화 활성은 대조구인 BHA, BHT의 92~99 ppm 농도와 유사한 활성을 보였고, tyrosinase 저해 활성도 arbutin이나 kojic acid의 95 ppm과 90 ppm과 같은 높은 저해 활성을 보였다. 꾸지뽕 열매 발효물을 첨가한 된장을 개발하여 유기산, 유리당 및 유리 아미노산을 분석하였다. 전반적으로 꾸지뽕 열매 발효물을 첨가하지 않은 장류와 유의적인 차이점을 보이진 않았다. 꾸지뽕 열매 발효물과 개발한 된장의 pancreatic lipase 저해활성을 측정하였다. 발효물의 경우에는 발효전보다 발효후에 더 높은 80% 이상의 높은 저해능을 보여주었다. 개발한 된장은 숙성전 된장이 숙성후 된장에 비해 더 높은 저해능을 보여주었다. 항당뇨 효과로 AGI활성을 분석한 결과, 꾸지뽕 열매는 발효전보다 발효후에 활성이 높게 측정되었고, 꾸지뽕 열매 발효액 10%를 첨가한 숙성전 된장의 AGI활성은 $84.89{\pm}0.08%$, 숙성후 된장은 $91.25{\pm}0.04%$를 나타내었다. 결론적으로 꾸지뽕 열매의 발효물의 생리활성 및 항산화 활성은 발효를 통하여 상승함을 보여주었고, 새로운 건강기능성 식품 개발에 활용가능성이 높은 잠재적 소재임을 보여준다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.125-133
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• 2017

뜰보리수 열매 식초 발효 중 이화학적 특성, 생리활성물질(flavonols과 phenolic acids) 및 생리활성 변화를 조사하였다. 자연 발효 중 pH와 환원당은 발효 초기 각각 3.55와 6.88 mg/mL에서 3.34와 2.13 mg/mL로 감소하였고, 반면에 산도는 0.48%에서 5.48%로 증가하였다. 알코올 함량은 20일째까지 증가하여 6.6%로 최대치를 나타낸 후 감소하여 발효 종기 2.0%를 나타내었다. 초산균수는 발효 10일째 4.32 log CFU/mL에서 5.4 log CFU/mL로 증가하였고, 효모 균수는 3.23 log CFU/mL에서 5.5 log CFU/mL로 증가하였다. 뜰보리수 열매 식초의 주요 유기산은 초산, 젖산 및 사과산으로 각각 38.84 mg/mL, 4.92 mg/mL 및 1.51 mg/mL를 함유하고 있었다. 수용성 phenolics와 flavonoids 함량은 발효 중에 증가하여 발효 초기 각각 0.79 mg/mL과 0.12 mg/mL에서 1.22 mg/mL과 0.14 mg/mL로 증가하였다. Flavonols 화합물 중 epicatechin gallate는 발효 10일째 $168.1{\mu}g/mL$에서 $115.97{\mu}g/mL$로 감소하였으나, phenolic acids 화합물 중 gallic acid는 $18.52{\mu}g/mL$에서 $95.07{\mu}g/mL$로 증가하였다. 자연 발효 60일째 DPPH 라디칼 소거활성은 71.35%, ABTS 라디칼 소거활성은 79.27%, hydroxyl 라디칼 소거활성은 68.72%, ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 저해활성은 85.42%, ${\alpha}$-amylase 저해활성은 52.12% 및 pancreatic lipase 저해활성은 53.66%를 나타내었다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.52-61
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 보리수 과즙에 열처리 후 식초를 제조하고 발효특성을 조사하였다. 열처리 보리수 과즙과 식초는 보리수 열매 색깔과 거의 유사하였으며, 적색도인 b 값은 각각 39.48(과즙)과 37.56(식초)이었다. 보리수 과즙을 발효하였을 때 10일 경과 시 초산균수는 4.59-4.62 log CFU/mL, pH는 3.14-3.45, 산도는 0.2-2.12%, 환원당은 0.69-35.24 mg/mL 및 알코올은 0.2%이었다. 비열처리 과즙보다 열처리 과즙이 라디칼 소거활성과 소화효소 저해활성이 높았고, 이에 상응하여 수용성 phenolics, 수용성 flavonoids, flavan-3-ols 유도체 및 phenolic acids 유도체 함량이 높았다. 한편 열처리 식초의 주요 유기산은 acetic acid(21.82 mg/mL)이었고 주요 flavan-3-ols와 phenolic acids 화합물은 catechin($72.24{\mu}g/mL$), catechin gallate($273.36{\mu}g/mL$), epigallocatechin gallate($68.35{\mu}g/mL$), protocatechuic acid ($12.84{\mu}g/mL$) 및 salicylic acid($42.29{\mu}g/mL$)가 검출되었다. $25{\mu}L/mL$ 처리 시 DPPH와 ABTS 라디칼 소거활성 및 ${\alpha}$-glucosidase와 pancreatic lipase 저해활성은 각각 79.66%, 93.99%, 90.12% 및 64.85% 이었다. 이 결과로부터 보리수 과즙의 열처리 방법을 활용한 새로운 형태의 기능성 식초 혹은 음료를 개발할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.703-715
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 고초균으로 발효된 브라질산 원두로 커피추출물을 제조하였으며, 효모 발효를 위한 혼합액(20% glucose, 1% yeast extract, 70% roasted coffee extract)에 Saccharomyces cerevisiae SRCM102539 균주를 접종한 후, 정치배양(30℃, 5일)하여 커피와인을 제조하였다. 커피식초는 Acetobacter pasteurianus CT_02 균주로 제조한 종초를 커피와인에 30%(v/v) 첨가하고, 진탕배양(30℃, 120 rpm, 15일)하였으며 발효기간 중 5일 간격으로 생균수, 이화학적 특성(수용성 고형분 함량, pH 및 총산도), 유기산, 유리당 및 에탄올 함량을 분석하였다. 초산균 발효 전(0일 차, AUFCW)과 후(15일 차, AFCW)의 생균수, 수용성 고형분 함량, pH 및 총산도의 변화는 각각 6.35 log CFU/mL에서 4.19 log CFU/mL, 8.10 °Brix에서 8.57 °Brix, 3.88에서 3.07 및 1.29%에서 7.45%로 나타났다. HPLC 분석을 통한 glucose의 함량은 발효기간에 따라 유의적인 차이가 없었으며, 에탄올 함량은 AUFCW에서 6.02%(w/v)였으나, AFCW에서는 검출되지 않았다. AFCW의 주요 유기산은 acetic acid(5,921.43 mg%), succinic acid(434.96 mg%)와 citric acid(69.43 mg%)로 3종이 검출되었다. 커피식초의 pancreatic lipase 저해활성은 발효기간이 경과함에 따라 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. MDI로 지방분화가 유도된 3T3-L1 세포에 대한 AFCW의 항비만 효능평가를 지질축적률, 렙틴 단백질 발현량 및 지방 생성관련 유전자(PPAR-γ 및 SREBP-1c)의 mRNA 발현량 분석으로 진행하였다. AFCW의 항비만 효능은 200 ㎍/mL 농도 처리 시 MDI 단독 처리구 100%에 비해 지질축적률은 69.37%, 렙틴 단백질 함량은 50.20%로 감소하였으며, PPAR-γ 및 SREBP-1c의 mRNA 발현량은 각각 79.89% 및 48.81%로 감소하였다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 커피와 인으로 제조된 커피식초가 초산균의 발효과정을 통해 항비만 효능을 더 증가시켰음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.497-505
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• 2000

Thirty piglets weaned at 24.5 d of age ($6.9{\pm}0.5kg$) randomly alloted to 3 treatments were used to investigate the effect of dietary tallow on average performance, digestibility of nutrients, metabolic utilization of energy and body composition at 25 kg. Weaned piglets respond to increasing levels of dietary tallow from 0 to 4% and 8% by digestive and metabolic adaptation. Apparent fecal digestibility of fat (AFDf) was highly correlated with the level of dietary tallow (X as % of fat extracted after HCl hydrolysis) by the following curvilinear equation of regression: $AFDf=33.8+6.9X-0.3X^2$. Feed intake expressed as DE was only significantly increased at the higher inclusion level of tallow. But neither average daily gain, nor feed conversion was affected by the addition of fat. On the other hand, body composition at 25 kg was equally affected, by both levels of supplementary fat; dry matter and energy content in the body were significantly higher (p<0.01) in piglets receiving tallow. As a consequence, the energy cost of the live weight gain was also increased from 23 to 24.7 MJ DE/kg (p<0.02) and the efficiency of energy deposition was decreased from 3.2 to 2.8 MJ DE/MJ deposited energy (p<0.01) in the presence of dietary tallow. An increase in the level of fat stimulated the activity of pancreatic lipase up to a constant value of $22{\pm}1.4IU/mg$ protein but conversely depressed the activity of amylase from 300 to 100 IU/mg of protein. The activity of liver acetyl CoA carboxylase and malic enzyme in the perirenal fat were low lind not affected by dietary fat; the activity of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase was high. Opposite to that, the activity of acetyl CoA carboxylase and malic enzyme in the perirenal and backfat were higher than in the liver and both were significantly reduced by the inclusion of fat in the diet. A direct deposition of dietary fat has been demonstrated by increasing the energy and lipid content of the empty body weight gain between 7 and 25 kg of live weight, and decreasing the efficiency of digestible energy utilization.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.503-509
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• 2003

비만 저해 물질을 탐색하고자 전통의학에서 사용되는 200여 종류의 식용 또는 약용식물을 대상으로 지방세포 분화저해활성을 보이는 생약식물을 선별하여 용매층으로 활성이 이행되는 생약 중 황백(Phellodendri Cortex)을 최종적으로 후보식물로 선정하였다. 황백을 메탄올로 추출한 후, silica gel column chromatography, ODS RP-18 column chromatography, HPLC 등을 수행하여 지방세포 분화 저해활성을 갖는 화합물 PC-4를 분리하였다. PC-4는 노란색의 분말형태로 메탄올을 용매로 UV 최대흡수치를 조사한 결과, 222, 265, 349, 429 nm에서 최대의 UV의 흡수치를 보였으며 산이나 알카리 조건에서 최대 흡수치의 변화가 관찰되지 않았다. EI-mass spectrum을 측정한 결과, 분자량이 336.1로 예상되었으며 $^1H-NMR,\;^{13}C-NMR,\;DEPT,\;^1H-^1H\;COSY$, HMQC, HMBC NMR spectrum을 통해, PC-4는 isoquionoline alkaloide계열의 berberine으로 동정되었다. PC-4는 지방의 대사에 관여하는 중요한 효소인 fatty acid synthase와 pancreatic lipase에 대한 저해활성은 나타나지 않았으나, 지방세포 분화 저해활성은 $1\;{\mu}g/mL$의 낮은 농도에서도 관찰되었다.