• 생약학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.49-54
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• 2021

As the consumption of avocado fruits and avocado oils is steadily increasing, the amount of avocado seeds which are thrown away as by-products is also inceasing. Thus, the possibility of use of avocado seeds as natural preservatives was studied focused on the antioxidant effect. The extraction of avocado seeds and seed husks with 100% ethanol by maceration showed highest antioxidant activities and lowest IC50 values compared to 80% ethanol extract. Furthermore, 100% ethanol extract of avocado seeds and seed husks included significantly higher amount of polyphenols than 80% extract. However, total flavonoid content of 100% avocado seed extract was not signigicantly different from 80% seed extract, whereas that of 100% avocado seed husk extract was significantly higher than 80% seed husk extract. In case of acid values, heating of oil alone for 120 and 180 min significantly increased the acid values, whereas the treatment of oil with seed and seed husk extract signficantly decreased the acid values. These results suggest that antioxidant effects of avocado seeds and seed husks protected the oil against heat-induced acidification. Thus, avocado seeds and seed husks have a potential to be developed as an natural antioxidant and natural preservative which could be used commercially.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.705-713
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• 2019

Avocado, superfood, contains a variety of essential nutrients and phytochemicals. The purpose of this study was to explore whether avocado could modulate skin inflammation in vivo. We elucidated the pharmacological effects of avocado on compound 48/80- or histamine-induced scratching behaviors and 2, 4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced atopic dermatitis (AD)-like skin lesions in mice. Additionally, we investigated the anti-inflammatory activity of avocado and its underlying mechanism including its effect on the expression levels of inflammatory-related genes and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in DNCB-induced AD-like skin lesions. The findings of this study demonstrate that avocado attenuated AD-clinical symptoms including itching, eczematous, erythema and dryness and histamine levels in mice. Moreover, avocado suppressed both inflammatory cytokines expression as well as NF-κB and caspase-1 activation in AD-like skin lesions in mice. Taken together, these results demonstrate that avocado may be a potential candidate for treating skin inflammatory diseases like AD.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.328-332
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• 1997

The ripe fruit of Hass avocado contains one of the highest elvels of cytochrome P-450 protein found in the plant kingdom. To determine whether wounded roots of avocado contain P-450 protein, the roots of avocado were wounded by slicing, and then allowed to incubate in sealed plastic bags, in 0.4M mannitol, and in the solution to make protoplast preparation containing cellulysin and macerase during the specified times. The microsomal proteins were extracted from the samples, separated by SDS-PAGE, and then subjected to Western blot analysis using polyclonal antibodies which are generated against the CYP71A1 protein. wounded roots in sealed bags produced CYP71A1 within 6 hours after cutting, and those in 0.4M mannitol did not produce CYP71A1 even after 72 hours, but those in the protoplast preparation by cellulysin and macerase induced and produced CYP71A was induced in only 24 hours. These results indicate that CYP 71A1 plays a role for wound healing for root tissue o avocado, and would-inducible P-450 protein was not detected in the mannitol solution by preventing a synthesis of ethylene in a liquid state, but the softening of tissues by cellulysin and macerase to make protoplast preparation was involved in an activation of CYP 71A1 even in the liquid state.

• Asian Journal of Business Environment
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2024

Purpose: The development of natural batik dyes based on a combination of coconut fiber waste and avocado leaves using the extraction method is important to support the green economy and reduce chemical waste in Indonesia. Research design, data and methodology: The research explores the use of coconut fiber and avocado leaf waste extraction as a natural batik dye and conducts market testing to assess consumer satisfaction. Results: Indonesian batik exports are growing, but synthetic dye practices are causing a decline in demand. To address this, natural dyes are being explored, including coconut fiber waste and avocado leaf waste. Conclusion: Test results from washing at 40 degrees Celsius in terms of color changes and color staining, from sweat in terms of changes in acid color and changes in base color, to sunlight in terms of color fastness value, to heat to iron in terms of color change and color staining shows a value of 3-4 (quite good) and 4-5 (good), meaning that coconut fiber and avocado leaves waste can be used as natural batik dye.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제40권7호
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• pp.919-927
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 아보카도가 골 형성에 미치는 영향을 검토하고자 아보카도 과육, 과피 및 씨로 나누어 각각 메탄올 추출물을 제조하여 osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells을 이용한 골 형성능과 마우스 골수 세포로부터 유래된 파골세포를 이용한 골 흡수능을 측정하였다. 아보카도 과육 추출물을 제외한 과피 및 씨 추출물은 조골세포의 증식 및 ALP 활성을 증가시켰으며, 파골세포에 대해서는 아보카도 과육 및 과피추출물에서 세포독성 없이 TRAP 활성을 억제하는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 아보카도 과피의 핵산 분획은 조골세포의 증식 및 ALP 활성을 크게 증가시켰으며, 아보카도 과피 에틸아세테이트 분획은 파골세포의 분화지표인 TRAP 활성을 크게 억제하였다. 따라서 아보카도 과피는 조골세포의 증식과 파골세포의 억제에 관여할 수 있는 우수한 소재로 향후 골다공증의 치료제로서의 개발 가능성을 가진 천연물 소재로 생각된다.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.136-153
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• 2019

The present study aimed to investigate the effects of skin care foods on the synthesis of pro-collagen type I C peptide and suppression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 secretion through an in vitro study using fibroblasts (Hs68 cells) and keratinocytes (HaCaT cells). Among the three skin care foods developed in this study, three beans cookie and avocado yoghurt influenced the production of pro-collagen type I C peptide and suppressed MMP-1 secretion; however, tiger nut Galsu drink did not exhibit these effects. All skin care foods, including three beans cookie and plain yoghurt ($50{\mu}g/mL$, p<0.001) influenced the suppression of MMP-1 in addition to other commercially available breast milk production support foods examined, such as Heath Heather ($50{\mu}g/mL$, p<0.001), Happy Mama ($50{\mu}g/mL$, p<0.01), BioLys ($50{\mu}g/mL$, p<0.001), Enfamama ($25{\mu}g/mL$, p<0.0001), and Pregnagen ($25{\mu}g/mL$, p<0.001). Avocado fruit yoghurt ($25{\mu}g/mL$, p<0.05), avocado fruit jam yoghurt ($50{\mu}g/mL$, p<0.01), Enfamama ($100{\mu}g/mL$, p<0.05), and Pregnagen ($100{\mu}g/mL$, p<0.05) influenced the production of pro-collagen type I C peptide and suppressed MMP-1 secretion. This result indicates that only avocado jam yoghurt significantly influenced both the prevention of skin keratinization and acceleration of recovery of skin fibrous structure. Therefore, avocado is a favorable ingredient for nutrition-balanced dietary foods or an essential ingredient in products for revitalization of human skin.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.329-335
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• 2023

타임지가 선정한 슈퍼푸드이며, 후숙 과일 중 하나인 아보카도는 현지가격과 국내 유통 가격이 크게 차이가 나는 식품 중 하나이다. 이러한 아보카도의 분류과정을 자동화한다면 다양한 분야에서 인건비를 줄여 가격을 낮출 수 있을 것이다. 본 논문에서는 아보카도의 데이터셋을 크롤링을 통하여 제작하고, 딥러닝 기반 전이학습모델을 다수 사용하여, 최적의 분류모델을 만드는 것을 목표로 한다. 실험은 제작한 데이터셋에서 분리한 데이터셋에서 딥러닝 기반 전이학습모델에 직접 대입하고, 해당 모델의 하이퍼 파라미터를 Fine-tuning하며 진행하였다. 제작된 모델은 아보카도의 이미지를 입력하였을 때, 해당 아보카도의 익은 정도를 99% 이상의 정확도로 분류하였으며, 아보카도 생산 및 유통가정의 인력감소 및 정확성을 높일 수 있는 데이터셋 및 알고리즘을 제안한다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.239-248
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• 2019

This research presents an improvement of the physical and mechanical properties of composite board (com-ply) made of Oriented Strand Board (OSB) coated with wood veneer of Pine (Pinus merkusii), Avocado (Persea Americana) and Mahogany (Swietenia mahogany). 1.5 mm thick veneers of those three wood types were adhered to the surface of OSB using two adhesive types: epoxy and isocyanate. The adhesive with the glue spread of $250g\;m^{-2}$ applied using single glue line was spread and then cold pressed with the pressure of $15kg\;cm^{-2}$ for 3 hours. The research result showed an improving dimension stability of com-ply, but not found on all parameters of physical property test. The moisture content seemed to be influenced by the com-ply type, yet not related to its thickness swelling, water absorption and linear expansion. The exception took place in the parallel linear expansion when immersed for 2 hours. The highest to the lowest increases of MOE and MOR were consecutively found on OSB coated with wood veneer of Pine, Mahogany and Avocado. However, the increases were statistically insignificant. The highest increasing screw hold power was found at the com-ply type AE (avocado veneer and epoxy adhesive) that was by 28%.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.333-337
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• 1997

Trans-cinnamic acid-4-hydroxylase(tC4H) is the first cytochrome P450-dependent monooxygenase of the phenylpropanoid pathway. The roots of avocado seedlings were wounded and examined to determine whether the tC4H would be activated in response to wounding and/or whether tC4H activity be modulated by the application of exogenous p-coumarate. At the specified length of times, the wounded and treated roots were either frozen in liquid nitrogen or used immediately to extract microsomal proteins. The microsomal proteins were subjected to immunoblot analysis using polyclonal antibodies against CYP73 of tC4H gene. In this study, tC4H was induced in wounded roots sealed in bags within 6 hours, and in low level({TEX}$10^{-8}${/TEX}M) of p-coumarate solution within 24 hours, whereas the olution without p-coumarate and high levels of p-coumarate solution repressed tC4H induction in wounded roots. These results indicate that tC4H is induced by wounding in the root of avocado, and is inhibited by the application of exogenous p-coumarate.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.303-310
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• 2008

아보카도 오일의 산업적인 이용성을 증가시키고, 안정성을 향상시키기 위해 분무건조기술을 이용하여 아보카도 오일의 캡슐화 연구를 수행하였다. 캡슐화된 샘플내의 오일과 오일자체만을 4, 25, $60^{\circ}C$ 온도의 암조건에서 8주 동안 저장하여 TBA값을 측정한 결과, 캡슐 속의 오일이 대조군과 비교하였을 때 산화에 더 안정하였다. 대조군의 TBA 형성은 저장기간이 길어질수록 증가하고 5주째에 급격하게 증가하였다. 그러나 캡슐화된 샘플 내에서의 TBA 값은 대조군보다 낮은 값을 나타내었다. 캡슐화된 샘플의 TBA 값은 아보카도 오일내의 MDA형성을 저지시켜 산화작용을 효과적으로 억제하였다. 분무 건조된 분말의 가운데서는 단백질의 함량이 커질수록 그 안정성이 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 클로로필 안정성을 60oC의 저장조건에서 비교한 결과 캡슐화된 시료 내에서 안정성을 보여주었다. 저장된 샘플 내 오일의 색도를 측정한 결과, 통계적인 유의성을 관찰할 수는 없었으나, 전체적으로 L값은 감소하고 a값은 증가하며, b값은 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 결론적으로 TBA 값 및 클로로필 함량, 색도의 실험결과에 의하면 아보카도 오일의 캡슐화가 산화를 억제하고 관능적인 특성을 향상시키는데 효과적인 수단임을 나타낸다.아보카도 오일의 산업적인 이용성을 증가시키고, 안정성을 향상시키기 위해 분무건조기술을 이용하여 아보카도 오일의 캡슐화 연구를 수행하였다. 캡슐화된 샘플내의 오일과 오일자체만을 4, 25, 60oC 온도의 암조건에서 8주 동안 저장하여 TBA값을 측정한 결과, 캡슐 속의 오일이 대조군과 비교하였을 때 산화에 더 안정하였다. 대조군의 TBA 형성은 저장기간이 길어질수록 증가하고 5주째에 급격하게 증가하였다. 그러나 캡슐화된 샘플 내에서의 TBA 값은 대조군보다 낮은 값을 나타내었다. 캡슐화된 샘플의 TBA 값은 아보카도 오일내의 MDA형성을 저지시켜 산화작용을 효과적으로 억제하였다. 분무 건조된 분말의 가운데서는 단백질의 함량이 커질수록 그 안정성이 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 클로로필 안정성을 $60^{\circ}C$의 저장조건에서 비교한 결과 캡슐화된 시료 내에서 안정성을 보여주었다. 저장된 샘플 내 오일의 색도를 측정한 결과, 통계적인 유의성을 관찰할 수는 없었으나, 전체적으로 L값은 감소하고 a값은 증가하며, b값은 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 결론적으로 TBA 값 및 클로로필 함량, 색도의 실험결과에 의하면 아보카도 오일의 캡슐화가 산화를 억제하고 관능적인 특성을 향상시키는데 효과적인 수단임을 나타낸다.