• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.147-156
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• 2013

The objectives of this study were to investigate the effect of Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. tolerans JG22 isolated from pepper leaf jangajji on the mutagenic activity of N-methyl, N'-nitro, N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG) and 2-nitrofluene (2-NF) and to evaluate the effect of physico-chemical pretreatment on the antimutagenic activity of the strain. The viable cells of JG22 strain displayed a significantly high (p <0.05) antimutagenic activity against both mutagens tested. The antimutagenic effect of JG22 strain seems to be positively correlated with the amounts of the cells in the incubation time. This strain produced the antimutagenic activity of the maximum levels after preincubation for 30 min. The binding of this strain against the mutagenic compounds might be mainly present in the cell wall fraction rather than the cytosol fraction. Pretreatment with proteolytic enzymes and simulated gastric and intestinal juices and at different pH values had no significant effect on two mutagens removal by the viable cells. However, the binding activity of the mutagen by the strain seems to be affected by heating, enzymes including $\alpha$-amylase and lysozyme, divalent ions, and sodium metaperiodate. Thus, carbohydrates consisting of the cell walls may be important elements responsible for the binding of MNNG and 2-NF by this strain. In conclusion, the binding of the mutagens to cells of JG 22 strain may play a vital role in suppressing the process of mutagenesis induced by mutagens.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권7호
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• pp.1048-1060
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• 2005

Dietary acidifiers appear to be a possible alternative to feed antibiotics in order to improve performance of weaning pigs. It is generally known that dietary acidifiers lower gastric pH, resulting in increased activity of proteolytic enzymes, improved protein digestibility and inhibiting the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria in GI tract. It is also hypothesized that acidifiers could be related to reduction of gastric emptying rate, energy source in intestine, chelation of minerals, stimulation of digestive enzymes and intermediate metabolism. However, the exact mode of action still remains questionable. Organic acidifiers have been widely used for weaning pigs' diets for decades and most common organic acidifiers contain fumaric, citric, formic and/or lactic acid. Many researchers have observed that dietary acidifier supplementation improved growth performance and health status in weaning pigs. Recently inorganic acidifiers as well as organic acidifiers have drawn much attention due to improving performance of weaning pigs with a low cost. Several researchers introduced the use of salt form of acidifiers because of convenient application and better effects than pure state acids. However, considerable variations in results of acidifier supplementation have been reported in response of weaning pigs. The inconsistent responses to dietary acidifiers could be explained by feed palatability, sources and composition of diet, supplementation level of acidifier and age of animals.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.197-204
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• 2011

Delivery of therapeutic protein drugs is a hot issue in the clinical application, because protein drugs have low side effects and highly therapeutic effects compared with chemical drugs. Despite their prominent advantages, protein drugs have high risk for human therapy such as their easy degradation by proteolytic enzymes, renal filtration and immune response. Over the past few decades, a large number of polysaccharides as vehicles for the protein delivery system have been developed to overcome the problems. This review presents the studies on protein delivery based on polysaccharides used as stabilizer and vehicles comprising nano- or microspheres to overcome inherent limitations of therapeutic proteins.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.71-77
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• 2004

The author has tested the clinical efficacy and safety of an anti-inflammatory drug in patients with inflammation of the otnrhinolaryngology. Deoxyribonuclease prepared from bovine pancreas destroyed fibers and reduced the viscosity of the exudates. Bromelain is a group of proteolytic enzymes which are known to have an effect on inflammation, swelling, and pain in inflammatory disorders. The mucolytic and anti-inflammatory properties of deoxyribonuclease associated with bromelain in inflammation of otorhinolaryngology were assessed in 67 patients. A standard dose of 3 tablets of deoxyribonuclease bromelain tablet was given for not less than 7 days. In all tile groups of patients considered, the drug showed a considerable therapeutic effectiveness. At the end of 7-28 days treatment, more than $89.6\%$ of treatment was improved. These findings suggest that it could be permitted to use deoxyribonuclease-bromelain tablet in patients with inflammation of the otorhinolaryngology.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.2437-2444
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• 2012

Tumor metastasis remains the principal cause of treatment failure and poor prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer. It is a multistage process which includes proteolysis, motility and migration of cells, proliferation in a new site, and neoangiogenesis. A crucial step in the process of intra- and extra-vasation is the activation of proteolytic enzymes capable of degrading the extracellular matrix (ECM). In this stage, urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are necessary. Micrometastases need the presence of growth factor and vascular growth factor so that they can form macrometastasis. In addition, cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) and guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) play important roles in the progression of colorectal cancer and metastatic migration. Further elucidation of the mechanisms of how these molecules contribute will aid in the identification of diagnostic and prognostic markers as well as therapeutic targets for patients with colorectal metastasis.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.207-211
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• 1986

김치 발효 경과에 따라 젖산균을 분리하여 E. coli와 Streptococcus faecalis, Lactobacillus bulgaricus에 대해 생육 저해능력이 있는 균주를 screening하였다. 젖산균중 생육 저해균의 비율을 조사한 결과 이들은 2주의 발효기간 중 중기에 가장 많이 나타났으며 대부분 Pediococcus cerevisiae로 동정하였다. 이 P. cerevisiae의 생육억제 작용은 열에 불안정하고 단백분해 효소의 작용을 받지 않는 물질에 의한 것이며 이 물질은 배지의 pH를 중성으로 유지했을 때는 산성인 경우보다 생성이 저하되는 것으로 나타났다.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.87-96
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• 1994

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of hydrolysis by proteolytic enzymes on the functional properties of sesame protein concentrate. Sesame protein concentrate was hydrolyzed with papain, pepsin and trypsin to obtain 10% and 20% degree of hydrolysis. The nirogen solubility in water was increased with increasing the degree of hydrolysis. Bulk density was increased by enzymatic hydrolysis but water absorption capacity was increased only in the case of pepsin-hydrolyzed SPC. Higher fat absorption capacity was found in SPC with 10% DH than SPC with 20% DH. Emulsifying activity was also increased by enzymatic hydrolysis except SPC with 10% DH by papain.

• BMB Reports
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.211-218
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• 2018

Chromatin is an intelligent building block that can express either external or internal needs through structural changes. To date, three methods to change chromatin structure and regulate gene expression have been well-documented: histone modification, histone exchange, and ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling. Recently, a growing body of literature has suggested that histone tail cleavage is related to various cellular processes including stem cell differentiation, osteoclast differentiation, granulocyte differentiation, mammary gland differentiation, viral infection, aging, and yeast sporulation. Although the underlying mechanisms suggesting how histone cleavage affects gene expression in view of chromatin structure are only beginning to be understood, it is clear that this process is a novel transcriptional epigenetic mechanism involving chromatin dynamics. In this review, we describe the functional properties of the known histone tail cleavage with its proteolytic enzymes, discuss how histone cleavage impacts gene expression, and present future directions for this area of study.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.186-189
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• 2012

A gene coding for mannanase (manA) from Bacillus subtilis was introduced into a shuttle vector pGK12 between Escherichia coli, B. subtilis and Lactobacillus paracasei. As a result of transferring the resultant plasmid, designated pGK12M3, into three different strains, the manA gene was found to be expressed in L. paracasei as well as in B. subtilis and E. coli. In a 4 L fermentor culture, the production of mannanase by recombinant L. paracasei (pGK12M3) reached a maximum level of 5.4 units/ml in an MRS medium with a fixed pH 6.5. Based on the zymogram of mannanase, it is assumed that mannanase produced by recombinant L. paracasei is not maintained stably with proteolytic degradation. The optimal temperature and thermostability of mannanase produced by recombinant L. paracasei were also found to be different from those of enzymes produced by B. subtilis.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.106-110
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• 1996

Bromelain(EC 3.4.22.4), the collective name for the proteolytic enzymes found in tissues of the plant family Bromeliaceae(pineapple), has been used as a tenderizing agent in food processing, and as an antiinflammatory agent in pharmaceuticals. In this paper, we describe the simple purification method of bromelain using Korean pineapple fruit. After removing contaminants at 30% saturation of ammonium sulfate, the supernatant obtained was treated again with ammonium sulfate to 80% saturation. Wit the above salt fractionation, partially purified bromelain could be obtained. To get highly purified bromelain, the previous 30% to 80% ammonium sulfate treated precipitate was dialyzed against 25mM sodium acetate buffer(pH 5.0) followed by passing through a CM- cellulose cation exchange column. Fruit bromelain was eluted as a major peak at 0.5~0.8M NaCI gradient. The present method is simpler with high wield than the traditional purification method-acetone treatment and several consecutive chromatographic processes.