• Mycobiology
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.370-378
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• 2017

Cylindrocarpon destructans is an ascomycete soil-borne pathogen that causes ginseng root rot. To identify effective biocontrol agents, we isolated several bacteria from ginseng cultivation soil and evaluated their antifungal activity. Among the isolated bacteria, one isolate (named JH7) was selected for its high antibiotic activity and was further examined for antagonism against fungal pathogens. Strain JH7 was identified as a Chromobacterium sp. using phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences. This strain was shown to produce antimicrobial molecules, including chitinases and proteases, but not cellulases. Additionally, the ability of JH7 to produce siderophore and solubilize insoluble phosphate supports its antagonistic and beneficial traits for plant growth. The JH7 strain suppressed the conidiation, conidial germination, and chlamydospore formation of C. destructans. Furthermore, the JH7 strain inhibited other plant pathogenic fungi. Thus, it provides a basis for developing a biocontrol agent for ginseng cultivation.

• 생약학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.221-226
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• 2010

The effects of sesamin on dopamine biosynthesis in PC12 cells were investigated. Sesamin at concentration ranges of 20-75 ${\mu}M$ significantly increased intracellular dopamine levels and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) activities at 24 h: 50 ${\mu}M$ sesamin increased dopamine levels to 132% and TH activities to 128% of control levels. Sesamin (50 ${\mu}M$) induced the phosphorylation of TH, cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA) and cyclic AMP-response element binding protein (CREB) for 0.5-24 h. Sesamin (50 ${\mu}M$) also increased the mRNA levels of TH and CREB for 3-24 h. In addition, sesamin (50 ${\mu}M$) associated with L-DOPA (50 and 100 ${\mu}M$) further increased the intracellular levels of dopamine for 24 h compared to L-DOPA alone. These results suggest that sesamin enhances dopamine biosynthesis and L-DOPA-induced increase in dopamine levels by inducing TH activity and TH gene expression, which is mediated by PKA-CREB systems in PC12 cells. Therefore, sesamin could serve as an adjuvant phytonutrient for neurodegenerative diseases.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.337-343
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• 2017

Kahweol as a coffee-specific diterpene has been reported to induce apoptosis in human cancer cells. Although some molecular targets for kahweol-mediated apoptosis have been elucidated, the further mechanism for apoptotic effect of kahweol is not known. Activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3) has been reported to be associated with apoptosis in colorectal cancer. The present study was performed to investigate the molecular mechanism by which kahweol stimulates ATF3 expression and apoptosis in human colorectal cancer cells. Kahweol increased apoptosis in human colorectal cancer cells. It also increased ATF3 expression through the transcriptional activity. The responsible cis-element for ATF3 transcriptional activation by kahweol was CREB located between -147 to -85 of ATF3 promoter. ATF3 overexpression increased kahweol-mediated cleaved PARP, while ATF3 knockdown attenuated the cleavage of PARP by kahweol. Inhibition of ERK1/2 and $GSK3{\beta}$ blocked kahweol-mediated ATF3 expression. The results suggest that kahweol induces apoptosis through ATF3-mediated pathway in human colorectal cancer cells.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권12호
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• pp.2121-2132
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• 2018

Abnormal melanin synthesis results in several hyperpigmentary disorders such as freckles, melanoderma, age spots, and other related conditions. In this study, we investigated the anti-melanogenic effects of an extract from the microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (CE) and potential mechanisms responsible for its inhibitory effect in B16F10, normal human epidermal melanocyte cells, and human skin-equivalent models. The CE extract showed significant dose-dependent inhibitory effects on ${\alpha}$-melanocyte-stimulating, hormone-induced melanin synthesis in cells. Additionally, the CE extract exhibited suppressive effects on the mRNA and protein expression of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor, tyrosinase, tyrosinase-related protein-1, and tyrosinase-related protein-2. The CE extract also inhibited the phosphorylation of protein kinase A and extracellular signal-related kinase, which function as upstream regulators of melanogenesis. Using a three-dimensional, reconstructed pigmented epidermis model, the CE-mediated, anti-pigmentation effects were confirmed by Fontana-Masson staining and melanin content assays. Taken together, CE extract can be used as an anti-pigmentation agent.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2019년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.106-106
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• 2019

The leaves of Phaleria nisidai Kaneh. have been used as a beverage for tonic and immune-enhancing effect in Palau. Recently, extract of the plants showed anti-diabetic effect in clinical trial and possibility could be used as a medicine for diabetes. However, in vitro and in vivo experiments which elucidate cytotoxicity and biological mechanism have not been studied yet. To begin the series of in vitro and in vivo anti-diabetic studies, we evaluated cell viability of pancreatic beta cell lines to figure it out toxicity of the extract. The leaves of Phaleria nisidai were extracted with distilled water and 70% EtOH, and followed by evaporation and lyophilization. And, MIN6 and RIN-m5F cell lines were used for assessment of cell viability. MTT assay was adopted to evaluated a toxicity. Any of extract and concentration used in this study did not show cytotoxicity in the cell lines. Furthermore, morphological change was not observed. These results means Phaleria nisidai might be a medicinal resource when further biological and safety studies would be performed.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제66권
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• pp.227-235
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• 2023

The current study evaluated the presence and concentration of health-promoting phenolic antioxidants in sorghum seed accessions from seven regions in three different countries (Uzbekistan, Myanmar, and the United States). The free radical scavenging activity using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl assay was 13.10±2.37 ㎍/mL in the Uzbekistan sorghum seed extracts, demonstrating the highest antioxidant activity. Additionally, the total phenol content was the highest in the Uzbekistan sorghum seed extracts [157.87±4.04 mg GAE/g (gallic acid equivalents per gram)]. The total flavonoid content was 12.69±0.72 mg QE/g (quercetin equivalents per gram) and represents the highest value in the Myanmar collection. The Uzbekistan collection demonstrated the greatest potential for whitening activity, with the tyrosinase inhibition rate of 79.20±4.15%. The wrinkle improvement function using elastase also showed the highest anti-aging activity of 55.85±4.78% in the same seed extract. The Uzbekistan seed extract had the highest NO production inhibitory activity of 144.35±4.55%. We conclude from these results that the Uzbekistan sorghum seed has excellent antioxidant activity, content of various functional ingredients, and anti-inflammatory activity.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2014

본 연구는 조생종 '한아름'의 기본적인 해부학적 과실 구조 및 과실 품질과 GA 처리 시의 변화를 구명하여 '한아름'의 생리적 특징을 이해하고자 수행하였다. '한아름'의 생육기별 과실 발달을 조사한 결과 만개기의 과실 구조는 바깥쪽으로부터 외표피층, 아표피층, 유조직층, 내표피층으로 구성되어 있으며 5종류의 유관속 조직이 관찰되었다. 코르크층은 무처리구에서는 만개 후 70일, GA 처리구에서는 만개 후 60일경에 형성되었다. '한아름' 품종의 세포분열 기간은 만개 후 40일까지이며 이후에는 세포비대에 의해 과실이 발달하였다. GA 처리에 따른 과실 비대와 조직 발달을 관찰한 결과, GA 처리는 '한아름'의 세포분열에는 영향을 미치지 못하였으며 세포비대를 촉진하는 것으로 조사되었다. 또한 과경부는 세포분열 정지기인 만개 후 40일부터 처리구의 유관속 조직이 무처리구에 비하여 큰 것으로 관찰되어 '한아름' 과실은 GA를 처리할 시 유관속 조직의 발달을 촉진하여 상대적으로 과실로의 양분 공급이 증가하는 것으로 생각되었다. 한편 수확기에 무처리구와 처리구의 평균적인 품질을 비교한 결과, 처리구에서 과중이 높았으나 경도는 낮게 조사되어 '한아름' 과실에 GA를 처리할 경우 수확 후 과실의 저장에 영향을 미칠 것으로 생각되었다.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.107-113
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• 2011

벤질리덴아세톤은 곤충병원세균인 Xenorhabdus nematophila의 배양액에서 유래된 물질이다. 벤질리덴아세톤은 아이코사노이드 생합성을 억제하여 곤충의 면역을 저하시키는 것으로 알려져 있으며, 이 물질을 미생물농약에 첨가하면 병원성의 제고 효과를 기대할 수 있다. 본 연구는 벤질리덴아세톤의 면역억제 능력을 제고시킬 목적으로 이 물질의 소수성을 낮추는 유도체를 화학 합성하였다. 수산기를 첨가한 두 가지 벤질리덴아세톤 유도체와 설탕이 부착된 벤질리덴아세톤 유도체가 각각 합성되었다. 이 유도체들은 모두 배추좀나방(Plutella xylostella)의 phospholipase $A_2$ ($PLA_2$)와 phenoloxidase (PO) 활성을 모두 억제하였으며, 이 가운데 벤질리덴아세톤이 가장 억제력이 높았다. 이러한 벤질리덴아세톤 유도체들을 각각 Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) 생물농약과 혼합하면 미생물의 병원성을 증가시켰다. 벤질리덴아세톤은 또한 네 가지 식물병원성 진균의 성장을 억제시켰다. 그러나 이 물질의 유도체들(특히 설탕 중합체)의 병원균 성장 억제 능력은 일부 감소했다. 이러한 결과는 벤질리덴아세톤과 벤질리덴아세톤 유도체는 면역작용에 관여하는 $PLA_2$와 PO의 두 가지 효소 활성을 억제하며, 배추좀나방에 대한 Bt 병원성을 제고시켰으며, 식물병원성 진균에 대한 항균제로서의 개발 가능성을 제시하고 있다.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.185-189
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• 2009

모노터핀의 일종인 벤질리덴아세톤은 곤충병원세균인 Xenorhabdus nematophila의 대사산물이다. 이 물질의 주요 생물활성은 인지질 분해효소인 phospholipase $A_2$를 억제하는 것이다. 이 효소는 아이코사노이드 생합성 반응의 최초 결정단계를 촉매하는 것으로 이 아이코사노이드는 곤충의 면역 반응을 중개하는데 중요하다. 본 연구는 벤질리덴아세톤을 점박이응애(Tetranychus urticae)에 처리하였고, 이 물질의 농도 증가에 따라 응애의 치사율이 높아지는 실내 생물검정 결과를 얻었다. 이에 따라 야외 사과원에 피해를 주는 점박이응애 집단에 처리한 결과 현재 상용화하고 있는 살비제와 비교하여 같은 수준의 살비효과를 나타냈다. 벤질리덴아세톤은 또한 3종의 식물병원세균 배양액에 첨가한 경우 이들 세균의 성장을 억제하였다. 특히 세균성풋마름병을 일으키는 Ralstonia solanacearum에 대해서 현격한 억제효과가 나타났다. 이 세균 균주는 어린 감자묘에 병원성을 나타냈으며, 벤질리덴아세톤은 이 병 발생을 억제시켰다. 이 연구결과는 벤질리덴아세톤이 응애와 식물병 세균을 방제하는 데 새로운 작물보호제로서 개발될 수 있다고 제시한다.

• 한국농업기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농업기계학회 2000년도 THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY ENGINEERING. V.II
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• pp.472-479
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• 2000

A persimmon harvesting vehicle that can be operated in hilly orchards as well as a manipulator that can be used to harvest persimmons located in remote positions in the trees were designed and developed. The vehicle could be operated with keeping balanced position in an inclined field and its working platform could be moved up and down easy to approach fruits in a remote region with the aids of a hydraulic and a electrical and electronics systems. The weight of the vehicle was 927 kg and the center of gravity was located at 427 mm to the inner side from the center of a right driving caterpillar, 607 mm to a rear axle from the center of a front axle, and 562 mm to upward from ground. The automatic level control sensor for leveling the working platform was activated within 14.5 ∼ 16.5 degrees of slope variation. The total length of the manipulator was 1.39 m and weight is 975 g. It was powered by a 12 V geared motor to detach persimmon fruits with a rotational force. The gripper was made of plastic and rubber to increase a frictional force. In a performance evaluation test, static tipping angle, dynamic tipping angle toward front side when the vehicle was moving downward, climbing angle, driving speed of the vehicle were measured or calculated. In persimmon harvesting tests 24.9% of yield was increased by hand picking with the aid of the vehicle and additional 7% of yield were increased when the manipulator was used. Therefore, 99010 of total possible yield was achievable when both of the vehicle and the manipulator were used for the manual persimmon harvesting. Increase in 22.5% of total yield was achieved with the manipulator only.