• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.54-58
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• 2000

Methanol extracts of 27 Brazilian plant samples and 10 oriental medicinal plant samples (27 families), using spectrophotometric and paper disc agar diffusion methods under anaerobic conditions, were tested in vitro for their growth-inhibiting activities against Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium adolescentis, Clostridium perfringens, and Bacteroides fragilis. The responses varied with bacterial strains, plant species, and tissues sampled. In a test with B. longum and B. bifidum(20 mg/disc), extracts of Acanthopanax sessilifolinus stem bark and Ampelozizyphus amazonicus leaves strongly inhibited the growth of B. longum, whereas other plant samples did not inhibit any intestinal bacteria tested. At 5 mg/disc, adding extracts of Aralia eleta, Euterpe oleracea, and Syzygium guineense to the media strongly inhibited the growth of C. perfringens and B. fragilis without growth inhibition of B. adolescentis, B. longum, and B. bifidum. Extracts of Jacaranda mimosifolia and Ulmus paraifolia significantly inhibited the growth of C. perfringens and B. fragilis as well as B. adolescentis. These results may be indications of at least one of the pharmacological actions of the five Brazilian plants but not oriental medicinal plants tested.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.158-165
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• 2004

Up to now, many crack repair techniques have been developed for inhibiting crack growth in structural components. However, the simplest way for inhibiting crack growth is to apply a indentation at the crack tip or at some distance ahead of the expected crack growth path so as to produce residual compressive stresses that can reduce the effective stresses around the crack tip. In spite of its importance to the aerospace industry, little attention has been devoted to evaluation of the indentation residual stress effect on the fatigue crack initiation life quantitatively. Therefore, in the present work, the magnitude and distribution of the indentation residual stresses were investigated in order to estimate the beneficial effect on fatigue crack initiation by using finite element method. Furthermore, to examine the validity of finite element analysis results, residual stress distribution in the indented specimen was measured by using X-ray diffraction technique, and fatigue crack behavior at fastener hole in aluminum alloy 7075-T6 before and after indentation processes was investigated.

• 약학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.315-320
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• 1992

The amino acid threonine was produced from glycine and ethanol in a reaction mixture using resting cells of a newly isolated gram-negative methylotrophic bacterium, capable of growth on methanol. The isolate could utilize $C_1$ compounds and a variety of multicarbon substrates as sole carbon and energy source. To obtain cells of isolate with high threonine producing activity, we investigated optimum cultural conditions. Optimal growth was at the initial concentration of 0.5%(v/v) methanol, at $30^{\circ}C$ and pH 7.0. The growth was not affected by antibiotics inhibiting cell wall synthesis, but was completely suppressed by those inhibiting protein synthesis. The optimum reaction conditions from threonine production by resting cells of this strain were found.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.151-157
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• 1984

The purpose of this study was to compare the growth-inhibiting effect of sodium fluoride and stannous fluoride on a cariogenic strain of Streptococcus mutans exposed to the different concentration of $SnF_2$ and NaF The result were as follows: 1. The growth rate of the Streptococcus mutans was unaffected by 75 ppmF, slowed by 150 ppmF, and immediately arrested by 300 or 600 ppmF where increments of NaF were added to actively growing 12-hour broth culture. 2. $SnF_2$ slowed the growth rate at 75 ppmF, was to bactericidal initially at 150 and 300 ppmF, and was to totally bactercidal at 600 ppmF. 3. $SnF_2$ has been shown to be more effective than NaF in inhibiting the growth activity of Streptococcus mutans. 4. The inhibitory effect of fluoride compounds on the growth of Streptococcus mutans was increased in the decreased pH at concentration of 600 ppmF.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.47-68
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• 1988

고려인삼종자(高麗人蔘種子)의 미숙배(未熟胚) 생장(生長) 최적조건(最適條件), 배숙종자(胚熟種子)의 유안타파(休眼打破) 및 발아최적조건(發芽最適條件)을 구명(究明)하는 한편 종자내(種子內)에 존재(存在)할 것으로 추측(推測)되는 발아억제물질(發芽抑制物質)을 추구(追究)하기 위하여 본(本) 연구(硏究)를 수행(遂行)하였던 바 그 결과(結果)를 요약(要約)하면 다음과 같다. 1. 내과피(內果皮)의 존재(存在)는 미숙배(未熟胚)의 생장(生長)을 현저(顯著)히 억제(抑制)하였으며 내과피(內果皮)의 유무(有無)에 관계(關係)없이 $15^{\circ}C$에서 배(胚)의 생장(生長)이 가장 왕성(旺盛)하였고 회귀분석(回歸分析)에 의한 배생장(胚生長) 최적온도(最適溫度)의 추정치(推定値)는 $18^{\circ}C$내외(內外)였다. 2. 수확직후(收穫直後) 미숙배종자(未熟胚種子) 파종시(播種時) 묘상(苗床)에서의 배생장(胚生長) 및 발아율(發芽率)은 개갑처리종자(開匣處理種子)의 배생장(胚生長) 및 발아율(發芽率)과 차이(差異)가 없었다. 3. 개갑처리전(開匣處理前) 미숙배종자(未熟胚種子)를 $30^{\circ}C$이상(以上)의 고온(高溫)에서 24시간(時間), 10일이상(日以上)의 침지처리(浸漬處理)는 배(胚)의 생장(生長) 및 발아율(發芽率)을 현저(顯著)히 지연(遲延)시켰다. 4. 미숙배종자(未熟胚種子)의 배생장(胚生長)은 $10^{\circ}C$에서 거의 정지상태(停止狀態)이나 $20^{\circ}C$에서 50일간(日間) 치상후(置床後) 계속(繼續) $10^{\circ}C$에서 50일간(日間) 치상(置床)할 경우(境遇) 생장(生長)이 현저(顯著)히 촉진(促進)되어 $20^{\circ}C$에서만 100일간(日間) 개갑(開匣)시킨 종자(種子)보다 배율(胚率)이 크게 증가(增加)되었다. 5. 개갑(開匣)이 완료(完了)된 종자(種子)의 계속적(繼續的)인 배생장(胚生長)은 $10^{\circ}C$에서 촉진(促進)되었으나 발아율(發芽率)은 $5^{\circ}C$에서 100일간(日間) 저온처리(低溫處理)한 종자(種子)에서 높았고 발아소요일수(發芽所要日數)도 짧았다. 6. 개갑(開匣)된 종차(種子)의 저온처리직전(低溫處理直前) 혹은 과정중(過程中) 침지(浸漬) 또는 20일간(日間) $20^{\circ}C$로의 저온상승처리(溫度上昇處理)는 저온처리중(低溫處理中)의 배생장(胚生長) 및 발아(發芽)를 현저(顯著)히 저해(沮害)하였다. 7. 저온처리(低溫處理)를 완료(完了)한 종자(種子)는 $10^{\circ}C$에서 최적(最高)의 발아율(發芽率)을 보였고 발아최적토양수분(發芽最適土壤水分)의 추정치(推定値)는 62.5%였으며 높은 산소요구도(酸素要求度)를 가지고 있었다. 8. 마쇄(磨碎)된 인삼종자(人蔘種子)의 증류수추출물(蒸溜水抽出物)만이 참깨, 조 및 콩의 발아억제효과(發芽抑制效果)를 뚜렷이 나타내었으며 개갑종자(開匣種子)보다는 미개갑종자추출물(未開匣種子抽出物)의 억제효과(抑制效果)가 더 컸고, 추출온도(抽出溫度)에 따른 억제효과(抑制效果)의 차이(差異)는 인정(認定)되지 않았다. 9. 인삼(人蔘)의 장육(醬肉), 잎, 뿌리 및 건조(乾操)한 뿌리의 물추출물(抽出物)도 참깨 및 인삼(人蔘)의 유묘생육(幼苗生育)을 현저(顯著)히 억제(抑制)하는 효과(效果)를 나타내었다. 10. 인삼(人蔘)의 종자(種子), 잎 및 뿌리의 증류수추출물(蒸溜水抽出物)은 진균(眞菌)의 발아(發芽) 및 균사생장(菌絲生長)을 크게 억제(抑制)하였으나 세균(細菌)의 증식(增殖)에는 영향(影響)을 미치지 않았다. 11. 인삼종자(人蔘種子)의 물추출물중(抽出物中) 분자량(分子量) 3,000이하(以下)의 저분자물질(低分子物質)에서 참깨유묘(幼苗)의 생육억제효과(生育抑制效果)가 뚜렷하였고, 분자량(分子量) 10,000이상(以上)의 고분자물질(高分子物質)에서도 억제효과(抑制效果)를 나타냈다.

• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.233-240
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• 1987

The amniotic fluid provides a medium in which the fetus can readily move, cushions him against possible injury and helps him maintain an even temperature. Besides above mentioned functions, investigators reported that human amniotic fluid contains host-resistance factors which prevent bacteria from producing infectious disease and this activity shows difference among human racial groups or bacterial genera, species and strains. 40 amniotic fluid specimens from Korean women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy were examined for inhibiting the growth of Escherichia coli. And various factors which might affect bacterial growth inhibiting activity such as pH, initial inoculum size, concentration of amniotic fluid, and heat resistance, were also tested using a strongly inhibitory amniotic fluid specimen. Finally plate diffusion tests were carried out using other strongly inhibitory amniotic fluid. The following results were obtained: 1. Of the 40 fluid samples examined, 18 specimens(45%) had inhibitory activity and samples from women in their second trimester of pregnanancy showed non-inhibitory activity(2 specimens). 2. The pH of the fluids varied between 7.43 and 8.33. There was no correlation between pH and inhibitory activity. 3. No. 19 amniotic fluid showed bacteriostatic activity after 24 hours incubation when an inoculum of $10^2$ organisms per milliliter was used, but non-inhibitory with an inoculum of $10^3$ and $10^4$ bacteria per milliliter. 4. The content of amniotic fluid in culture media influenced E. coli growth. At 90 percent, E. coli was inhibited growth but at 10 percent and 50 percent. 5. Inhibitory activity of No. 19 amniotic fluid was retained after heating to $50^{\circ}C$ for 30 minutes or 100^{\circ}C$ for 30 minutes. 6. Plate diffusion tests with No. 27 amniotic fluid showed that 0.7ml amniotic fluid gave clear zone of growth inhibition around the central well but 0.2ml and 0.1ml amniotic fluids were not.

• 식물병연구
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.61-71
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• 2020

당근검은잎마름병균인 Alternaria dauci KACC42997에 대해서 32개 살균제를 선발하여 균사생장 억제효과를 조사한 결과, '다2'군, '다5'군, '사1'군, '마2'군, '마3'군에 속하는 살균제의 균사생장 억제효과가 우수하였다. Iminoctadine tris-albesilate를 제외한 '카'군에 속하는 보호살균제와 '다3'군에 속하는 pyraclostrobin은 병원균의 포자발아를 억제하는 효과가 우수하였다. 균사생장 억제효과가 우수했던 숙신산탈수소효소 활성을 저해하는 '다2'군과 탈메틸효소 활성을 저해하는 '사1'군 살균제는 우수한 균사생장 억제효과를 보여주면서도, 포자발아 억제효과는 저조하였다. 하지만 '다5'군에 속하는 fluazinam은 균사생장 억제효과뿐만 아니라 포자발아 억제효과도 우수하였다. 특별히 '다2'군에 속하는 fluxapyroxad를 100 ㎍/ml 처리한 경우, 배지 상에서 포자형성을 47.1% 억제하였다. 구미, 평창, 제주 등에서 분리한 검은잎마름병균 집단의 '사'군, '다'군, '마'군 살균제에 대한 저항성 요인값을 비교하면, 제주 지역 병원균 집단의 저항성 요인값이 가장 낮았다. 평창 지역 균주 집단에서 '마2'군에 속하는 fludioxonil 저항성 균주가 2개 발견되었으며, 그들은 모두 iprodione과 procymidone에 대해서 교차저항성을 보였다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제41권8호
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• pp.605-607
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• 1998

A total of 28 traditional drinks derived from 23 plant species in 19 families were tested for their in vitro growth-inhibiting effects against Bifidobacterium adolescents, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Clostridium perfringens, and Escherichia coil using a paper disc agar diffusion method under anaerobic condition. The responses varied with bacterial strain, plant species and tissue sampled. In a test with C. perfringens at 5 and 10 mg/disc, potent growth inhibition was produced from the extracts of Eucommia ulmoides stems, Pinus densiflora leaves and shoots, Thea sinensis leaves (green and oolong teas) and Zingiber officinale roots. All materials tested did not adversely affect the growth of bifidobacteria, lactobacilli, and E. coli. These results may be an indication of at least one of the pharmacological activities of these plant-derived drinks.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.570-574
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• 2016

Botrytis cinerea is a necrotrophic pathogen causing a major problem in the export and post-harvest of strawberries. Inappropriate use of fungicides leads to resistance among fungal pathogens. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the sensitivity of B. cinerea to various classes of fungicide and to determine the effectiveness of different concentrations of commonly used fungicides. We thus evaluated the effectiveness of six classes of fungicide in inhibiting the growth and development of this pathogen, namely, fludioxonil, iprodione, pyrimethanil, tebuconazole, fenpyrazamine, and boscalid. Fludioxonil was the most effective ($EC_{50}$ < $0.1{\mu}g/ml$), and pyrimethanil was the least effective ($EC_{50}=50{\mu}g/ml$), at inhibiting the mycelial growth of B. cinerea. Fenpyrazamine and pyrimethanil showed relatively low effectiveness in inhibiting the germination and conidial production of B. cinerea. Our results are useful for the management of B. cinerea and as a basis for monitoring the sensitivity of B. cinerea strains to fungicides.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.1511-1515
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• 2014

Background and Aims: To explore the molecular mechanisms of miR-886-5p in breast cancer., we examined roles in inhibiting growth and migration of MCF-7 cells. Methods: MiR-886-5p mimics and inhibitors were used to express or inhibit MiR-886-5p, respectively, and MTT and clone formation assays were used to determine the survival and proliferation. Hoechst 33342/ PI double staining was applied to detect apoptosis. The expression of caspase-3, caspase-8, caspase-9, MT1-MMP, VEGF-C and VEGF-D was detected by Western blotting, and the levels of MMP2 and MMP9 secreted from MCF-7 cells were assessed by ELISA. MCF-7 cell migration was determined by wound healing and Transwell assays. Results: We found that the growth of MCF-7 cells was inhibited upon decreasing miR-886-5p levels. Inhibiting miR-866-5p also significantly induced apoptosis and decreased the migratory capacity of these cells. The expression of VEGF-C, VEGF-D, MT1-MMP, MMP2, and MMP9 was also found to be decreased as compared to controls. Conclusions: Our data show that downregulation of miR-886-5p expression in MCF-7 cells could significantly inhibit cell growth and migration. This might imply that inhibiting miR-886-5p could be a therapeutic strategy in breast cancer.