• BMB Reports
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.455-461
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• 1996

A serine proteinase was purified from Acanthamoeba culbertsoni by 41~80% ammonium sulfate fractionation, ion exchange chromatography, affinity chromatography and gel filtration chromatography. The molecular weight of the purified enzyme was estimated to be 108.0 kDa by gel filtration chromatography and 54.0 kDa by SDS-PAGE. Therefore, the purified enzyme seemed to be a dimer. Isoelectric point was 4.5. The enzyme activity was highly inhibited by the serine proteinase inhibitors diisopropyl fluorophosphate (OFP) and phenylmethyl sulfonylfluoride (PMSF). It had a narrow pH optimum of 6.5~7.5 with a maximum at pH 7.0. These data suggested that the purified enzyme was a neutral serine proteinase. Optimal temperature was $37^{\circ}C$. It was stable for at least 16 h at $4^{\circ}C$ and $37^{\circ}C$, but it was rapidly inactivated at $65^{\circ}C$ The activity of the purified enzyme was not influenced significantly by $Mg^{2+}$, $Mn^{2+}$, $Zn^{2+}$ or $Ca^{2+}$. However, the enzyme activity was highly inhibited by $Hg^{2+}$ The enzyme degraded type I collagen and fibronectin, but not BSA, hemoglobin, lysozyme, immunoglobulin A or immunoglobulin G.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.117-120
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• 2014

Several studies have reported that the citrus red mites Panonychus citri were an important allergen of citrus-cultivating farmers in Jeju Island. The aim of the present study was to purify and assess properties of a cysteine protease from the mites acting as a potentially pathogenic factor to citrus-cultivating farmers. A cysteine protease was purified using column chromatography of Mono Q anion exchanger and Superdex 200 HR gel filtration. It was estimated to be 46 kDa by gel filtration column chromatography and consisted of 2 polypeptides, at least. Cysteine protease inhibitors, such as trans poxy-succinyl-L-leucyl-amido (4-guanidino) butane (E-64) and iodoacetic acid (IAA) totally inhibited the enzyme activities, whereas serine or metalloprotease inhibitors did not affect the activities. In addition, the purified enzyme degraded human IgG, collagen, and fibronectin, but not egg albumin. From these results, the cysteine protease of the mites might be involved in the pathogenesis such as tissue destruction and penetration instead of nutrient digestion.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.18-24
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• 2011

This study investigated the physicochemical and enzymatic properties of unmarketable cultured bastard halibut (Paralichthys olivaceus) of different weights as a potential source of surimi and surimi gel. The proximate composition of cultured bastard halibut of different weights did not differ significantly at P<0.05 (light weight (LBH) 400~500 g, medium weight (MBH) 600~800 g, and heavy weight (HBH) > 1,000 g). Compared to Alaska pollock muscle, the bastard halibut muscle had a 4% higher crude protein content and 6% lower moisture content. The collagen content of LBH bastard halibut muscle was 1.58 g/100 g, which was lower than or no different from bastard halibut weighing different amounts. Regardless of fish weight or pH, the enzymatic activities of crude fish extracts ranged from 0.34~0.48 U/mg for casein and hemoglobin, 11.0~12.7 U/mg for LeuPNA, 5.4~6.1 U/mg for ArgPNA, 2.3~2.9 U/mg for SAAPFNA, and 0.1~0.2 U/mg for BAPNA. The yield of surimi gel from LBH was 24.4%, which was similar to that from MBH and lower than that from HBH. The surimi gel from LBH was similar to that from HBH, while weaker than that from MBH. The surimi gel from LBH gel was stronger than grade SA gel from commercial Alaska pollock.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.255-263
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• 2005

Research was undertaken to compare the pharmacological activity of Lithospermi radix (LR) reported as an oriental medicine for classical uses. LR contains naphthoquinone pigments : shikonin, acetylshikonin, isobutylshikonin, etc. LR is used for the treatment of excision wound, burn, eczema, blister, scarlatina and septicemia as antifebrile, antidotic and antiphlogistic. Gardeniae fructus (GF) has been used for the treatment to jaundice, hepatic disease, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, and it contains crocin, geniposide and its derivatives. The therapeutic effects of burn and excision wound healing from LR & GF hydrogel with $Nano-ATP^{\circledR}$ (GLN) were investigated. To evaluate the therapeutic value of various hydrogels, thermal burn model and excision wound mouse model were used. The burn and wound reduction rate and therapeutic period were measured to calculate the healing extent after 5 experiments. The 2nd degree burn was prepared on hairless mouse back skin and dressing with collagen. The burn and wound reduction rate of GLN hydrogel treated group decreased more rapidly than that of other gel group in animal model. Furthermore therapeutic periods of GLN hydrogel treated group was shorter than that of other gel group. In anti-inflammatory test, GLN hydrogel treated group decreased edema rapidly than that of other gel group. These results suggest that the GLN hydrogel treatment has an therapeutic effect on burn and excision wound healing.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.178-190
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• 1991

저자들은 증식성 초자체망막증을 실험적으로 유발시키기 위해 유색가토 12마리 24안에 대하여 배양된 동종섬유아세포를 정상적 초자체 구조가 피괴된 실험군과 gel상태의 초자체가 있는 대조군에 각각 세포수 50,000, 100,000, 150,000의 세군으로 구분하여 주입한 후 1주, 2주, 4주로 나누어 관찰하여 본 결과 주입된 동종섬유아세포의 수가 많을수록, 그리고 gel상태의 초자체가 없는 경우에 증식성 초자체망막증의 정도 및 빈도가 증가하는 것을 관찰할 수 있었으며 전자현미경 검사상 대조군은 섬유세포화 하는 것을 볼 수 있었고 실험군에서는 young fibroblast가 지속적으로 나타나는 것이 보였고 양군 모두 collagen의 양이 증가함을 관찰할 수 있었다. 본 실험의 결과 실험동물에서의 증식성 초자체망막증의 발생은 세포수 150,000이하의 경우에도 충분히 유발될 수 있으며 gel 초자체가 없는 상태에서는 더 유발의 정도가 심하였다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.492-496
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• 1992

국내에서 런천미트라고 통칭되는 돈육통조림의 품질 비교를 위하여 시중에서 유통되는 4개국 8개회사의 제품 12가지를 분석하였다. 아질산염 함량은 제품간에 다양한 수준을 보여주었으나 모두 낮은 수준이었으며, 소디움은 한두개의 제품을 제외하고는 비슷한 수준이었다. 사용된 원료육의 품질비교를 위하여 콜라젠 함량과 총육색소 함량을 분석하고 전기영동으로 순수한 돈육과 비교하였다. 수입품에서는 런천미트와 chopped meat 사이에는 차이가 있었으며, 국내산에서는 대부분 비슷하였다. 수입품과 국내산 비교시에는 국내산은 콜라젠 함량이 수입품의 chopped meat와 비슷한 수준이었으나 총육색소 함량은 월등히 높았다. 전기영동상으로는 런천미트나 chopped meat 제품 혹은 기타제품 모두의 돈육함량을 정량적으로 비교하기가 매우 곤란한 것으로 보인다. 일반성분상으로는 국내산이나 수입품 모두 런천미트가 다른 제품보다 탄수화물 함량이 높고, 국내산 런천미트의 품질은 수입품 런천미트나 chopped meat 제품의 혼합상태로 판단된다. 따라서 국내에서도 런천미트라는 저가제품의 품질규격이 확립되어야 수입품과의 가격경쟁력을 가질 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2001년도 추계학술발표대회
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• pp.449-452
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• 2001

In this study. an efficacy study of Portulaca Extract (PE) and ${\beta}$ -glucan. candidates for cosmetic additives. was pedormed using artificial skin model (AS). The AS consists of collagen gel matrix populated by ATCC human skin fibroblast cell line that is overlaid with epidermal human skin keratinocyte cell line. Cytotoxicity and anti - inflammatory activity of PE and ${\beta}$ -glucan were assessed using monolayer and AS models by measuring cell viability and the secretion of interleukin -1 ${\alpha}$.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.157-160
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• 2005

A 29kDa cysteine protease of Taenia solium metacestodes was purified by Mono Q anion-exchanger and Superose 6 HR gel filtration chromatography. The enzyme was effectively inhibited by cysteine protease inhibitors, such as iodoacetic acid (IAA) and trans-epoxy-succinyl-L-leucyl-amido (4-guanidino) butane (E-64) while inhibitors acting on serine- or metallo-proteases did not affect the enzyme activity. The purified enzyme degraded human immunoglobulin G (IgG), collagen and bovine serum albumin (BSA), but human IgG was more susceptible for proteolysis by the enzyme. To define the precise biological roles of the enzyme, more detailed biochemical and functional studies would be required.

• 대한치과보존학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한치과보존학회 2001년도 추계학술대회(제116회) 및 13회 Workshop 제3회 한ㆍ일 치과보존학회 공동학술대회 초록집
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• pp.568.2-568
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• 2001

$Carisolv^{TM}$ system was developed for removal of carious dentin with chemo-mechanical method by Swedish researcher. $Carisolv^{TM}$ is composed of 0.5% NaClO and three kinds of amino acid, i.e. glutamic acid, leucine and lysin. After these agents are mixed together, the gel mixed is applied to carious dentin and the carious dentin is removed with hand instrument without using burs. The mechanism of softening the dentin is postulated that the degenerated collagen by caries is chlorinated and the decomposed. But the details of the mechanism are not clarified yet.(omitted)

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.294-301
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• 2003

개의 전층피부 창상에서 삼출물의 정도와 창상수축, 상피화, 그리고 치유에 대해 hydrocollodi(Duoderm/$\circledR$, HC)과 hydrogel(Nu-Gel$\circledR$, HG) occlusive dressing materials 의 효과를 비교하였다. 3쌍의 정사각형 전층피부 창상을 2${\times}$2cm 의 크기로 12마리 개의 몸통 등외측 면에(6개의 창상/한 마리) 만들었다. HC와 HG, 생리 식염수(대조창)를 무작위로 배분한 2개의 창상에 각각 적용하였다. 창상의 육안적 소견과 병리조직학적 소견을 4주 동안 평가하였다. 창상유발 7일 후, 비교 그룹 간의 평균 창상수축 정도, 평균 상피화율, 평균 창상 치유율에 유의성있는 변화가 관찰되지 않았다. 창상 유발 14일(P<0.01)과 21일(P<0.05) 후, HG 처치창의 평균 상피화율이 HC 처치창의 평균 상피화율과 대조창의 상피화율보다 유의적으로 더 높게 나타났다. 창상 유발 21일 후(P<0.05), HG 처치창의 창상 수축율이 HC 처치창의 평균 창상 수축율과 대조창의 평균 창상 수축율보다 유의적으로 더 높게 나타났다. 창상 유발 21일 후(P<0.02), HG 처치창의 창상 치유율이 HC 처치창의 평균 창상 치유율과 대조창의 평균 창상 치유율보다 유의적으로 더 높게 나타났다. 창상 유발 1, 4, 7일 후, HC 처치창과 대조창의 피하에 다형핵 백혈구의 심한 침착이 관찰되었고, HG 처치창의 피하에 중등도의 다형핵 백혈구의 침착이 관찰되었으나, HG 처치창, HC 처치창 간의 어떠한 유의적인 변화도 발견되지 않았다. 창상 유발 14일 후, HG 처치창에서 상피성 세포가 유의적으로 표면 위로 자라났고, 부종은 창상 밑 조직까지 감소하였으며, 육아조직은 교원질 섬유로 대체되었다. 창상 유발 21일 후, 다른 창상에 비해, HG 처치창은 유의적으로 창상 표면이 거의 재생성 상피로 덮였으며, 육아조직은 창상 유발 14일 후와 비교해서 유의적으로 교원질 섬유로 대체되었다. 위의 모든 결과에서 보듯이, 개에서 전층피부 창상의 처치 시 HG의 사용은 HC와 생리 식염수에 비해 창상치유 복구기의 치유 속도를 촉진하는 것으로 사료된다.