• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1997년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.90-90
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• 1997

Natural products, which have been used for the treatment of hypertension, diuresis and nephritis in traditional oriental medicine, were selected for the screening of nitric oxide (NO) production in endothelial cells and kidney tissues in vitro as well as in vivo by measuring the conversion of [$\^$14/C]-L-arginine to [$\^$14/C]-L-citrulline, a coproduct of the enzyme reaction with NO. Confluent monolayer of endothelial cells were used for the screening of 16 natural products. Among the natural products, Zizyphus jujuba and Codonopsis pilosula stimulated endothelial NO synthase activity. Thus, both confluent monolayer of endothelial cells and kidney homogenates (glomeruli, cortical tubules, meudllae) were treated with Zizyphus jujuba and Codonopsis pilosula (final concentration 10 $\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$) and NO releases were compared with those by receptor - dependent agonists, bradykinin and ADP and receptor - independent calcium ionophore A23187 in vitro. In rat experiment, NO releases in glomeruli, cortical tubules and medullae and plasma renin activity were assessed after intraperitoneal injection of Zizyphus jujuba and Codonopsis pilosula (10 mg/kg/day for 4 days). As a result, both Zizyphus jujuba and Codonopsis pilosula significantly increased NO releases in cultured endothelial cells, kidney tissues in vitro as well as in vivo. Stimulation of NO releases by Zizyphus jujuba and Codonopsis pilosula was similar to those by receptor - dependent agonists, bradykinin and ADP and receptor - independent calcium ionophore A23187 in cultured endothelial cells. However, plasma renin activity was not influenced by these two natural products. In conclusion, stimulatory effects of Zizyphus jujuba and Codonopsis pilosula on NO release in kidney may contribute their hypotensive effects and antinephritic action possibly by increasing renal blood flow.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.883-890
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• 2015

토양 전염균인 Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lilii(Fol)은 식물에 심각한 위협을 주는 균으로 특히 백합의 구근과 꽃에 심각한 영향을 준다. 따라서 저항성 품종의 육성이 중요시되고 있는데, 저항성 품종이 육성되기 위해서는 신속, 간편한 검정법 체계와 유전적 다양성이 요구되는 상황이다. 본 실험에서는 기내배양시스템을 이용하여 백합의 Fol에 대한 저항성 정도를 효율적으로 검정하는 방법을 확립하고자 하였다. 병원균의 배양조건, 병원균의 식물체 접종 농도, 대상 절편체 종류, 접종 후 적정 발병 기간 등과 같은 조건을 단독, 혹은 조합하여 실험 한 결과 다음의 기내검정조건을 확립하였다. Fol균을 6일 동안 PDA 배지에서 배양한 후 포자 현탁액을 $1.0{\times}10^4$ $spores{\cdot}mL^{-1}$농도로 조절하여 기내배양 중인 식물체의 잎을 $1.5{\times}2.0cm^2$의 크기로 절단하여 $25^{\circ}C$, 암조건에서 22시간 침지시켜 접종하였다. 접종이 끝난 잎절편체는 0.6% 한천배지에 치상하여 온도 $25^{\circ}C$, 습도 50%, 16시간 광조건(광도 $40{\mu}mol{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}s^{-1}$)을 유지하면서 병의 발달을 관찰하였다. 발병 정도를 지수화하여 통계처리를 하였다. 기내검정을 통하여 저항성 및 민감성으로 선발한 백합종들을 토양검정법으로 실험한 결과 동일한 저항성 정도를 얻을 수 있었으며, 이는 본 연구에서 확립한 Fol에 대한 구근부패병 기내검정법이 효율적으로 품종 선발에 이용될 수 있음을 보여준다고 하겠다.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 1993년도 천연항암자원의 개발에 관한 국제학술회의
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• pp.14-20
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• 1993

We in anticancer drug development from natural resources have conceived and used a wide variety of experimental screening systems to support our efforts during the past 20 tears. Screens have been devided to address targets at the molecular, biochemical and cellular levels, both in vivo and in vitro. Screens have been essential for the experimental evaluation of the products from natural sources. In this congress, antitumor screening methods for deveol[ment of new drugs from natural sources and evaluation of their crude drugs are discussed.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.558-569
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• 2020

Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a devastating fungal disease of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). The lack of genetic resources with stable FHB resistance combined with a reliable and rapid screening method to evaluate FHB resistance is a major limitation to the development of FHB resistant wheat germplasm. The present study utilized an immature wheat spike culture method to screen wheat spike culture derived variants (SCDV) for FHB resistance. Mycotoxin concentrations determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) correlated significantly (P < 0.01) with FHB severity and disease progression during in vitro spike culture. Selected SCDV lines assessed for FHB resistance in a Fusarium field disease nursery in Carman, Manitoba, Canada in 2016 showed significant (P < 0.01) correlation of disease severity to the in vitro spike culture screening method. Selected resistant SCDV lines were also crossed with an elite cv. CDC Hughes and the progeny of F₂ and BC₁F₂ were screened by high resolution melt curve (HRM) analyses for the wheat UDP-glucosyl transferase gene (TaUGT-3B) single nucleotide polymorphism to identify resistant (T-allele) and susceptible (G-allele) markers. The progeny from the crosses were also screened for FHB severity using the immature spike culture method and identified resistant progeny grouped according to the HRM genotyping data. The results demonstrate a reliable approach using the immature spike culture to screen for FHB resistance in progeny of crosses in early stage of breeding programs.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.280-287
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• 2000

Generally, buckwheat has been regarded as a crop of secondary importance in many countries. In vitro functionalities of buckwheats as a food were evaluated in this study. Five of buckwheat cultivars were extracted with methanol, and the extractant were dried and lyophilized, separately. Or water soluble buckwheat components were digested with the commercial enzymes and the obtained protein hydrolysate was again fractionated by acid precipitation. The antioxidant capacity of the methanol extracts determined using Fe2+-ascorbic acid system was dependent ont the cultivars: The extract of Suwon 4 showed 3.3 times stronger activity than ascorbic acid in terms of IC50. Also, the extracts of buckwheats inhibited efficiently the activities of $\alpha$-amylase and lens aldose reductase. Buckwheat soluble protein or rutin suppressed the in vitro activities of angiotensin-converting enzyme, and the inhibitory degree depended largely on the cultivars. Buckwheat proteins exerted higher hydrophobicity being related to the sterol binding capacity than casein. The results suggested that buckwheat seeds may be desirable and functional food resources in human living in current society.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.22-29
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• 2019

Objective: As paternal age increases, the quality of sperm decreases due to increased DNA fragmentation and aneuploidy. Higher levels of structural chromosomal aberrations in the gametes ultimately decrease both the morphologic quality of embryos and the pregnancy rate. In this study, we investigated whether paternal age affected the euploidy rate. Methods: This study was performed using the medical records of patients who underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures with preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) from January 2016 to August 2017 at a single center. Based on their morphological grade, embryos were categorized as good- or poor-quality blastocysts. The effects of paternal age were elucidated by adjusting for maternal age. Results: Among the 571 total blastocysts, 219 euploid blastocysts were analyzed by PGS (38.4%). When the study population was divided into four groups according to both maternal and paternal age, significant differences were only noted between groups that differed by maternal age (group 1 vs. 3, p= 0.031; group 2 vs. 4, p= 0.027). Further analysis revealed no significant differences in the euploidy rate among the groups according to the morphological grade of the embryos. Conclusion: Paternal age did not have a significant impact on euploidy rates when PGS was performed. An additional study with a larger sample size is needed to clarify the effects of advanced paternal age on IVF outcomes.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.471-488
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• 2019

Random genes were screened in two transforming ways to investigate the new genes of a ladybug using the Harmonia axyridis cDNA library stock cell cloned in the LITMUS 28i vector in a previous study. Phenotypic variation was observed after injection of the synthesized double-stranded RNA through the in vitro transcription process. The cDNA library of H. axyridis was transformed into E. coli $DH5{\alpha}$ and 10B competent cells by heat shock. Analysis of the nucleotide sequences of the 42 clones with the insert DNAs revealed that 21 clones were homologous with the genes of insects, and only one clone had a gene from H. axyridis. Thirteen of the 21 insect genes were homologous with genes from coleopteran insects. Fourteen genes were selected, which were identified by the gene screening results, and were synthesized as double-stranded RNA through in vitro transcription. One microgram of the synthesized double-stranded RNA between segments T1 and T2 were injected using a syringe into each anesthetized fourth larvae which were under 2 days old. As a result, a phenotypic variation appeared in the larva injected with the two genes. While the eggs of H. axyridis injected with distilled water hatched out three days after oviposition, the eggs of H. axyridis injected with dsHma 06 did not hatch but become shrivel a week after oviposition. Most of the H. axyridis injected with dsHma 08 died and were unable to complete the pupation or eclosion during ecdysis.

• BMB Reports
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• 제56권11호
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• pp.594-599
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• 2023

A number of therapeutic drugs have been developed from functional chemicals found in plants. Knowledge of plants used for medicinal purposes has historically been transmitted by word of mouth or through literature. The aim of the present study is to provide a systemic platform for the development of lead compounds against breast cancer based on a traditional medical text. To verify our systematic approach, integrating processes consisted of text mining of traditional medical texts, 3-D virtual docking screening, and in vitro and in vivo experimental validations were demonstrated. Our text analysis system identified rutin as a specific phytochemical traditionally used for cancer treatment. 3-D virtual screening predicted that rutin could block EGFR signaling. Thus, we validated significant anti-cancer effects of rutin against breast cancer cells through blockade of EGFR signaling pathway in vitro. We also demonstrated in vivo anti-cancer effects of rutin using the breast cancer recurrence in vivo models. In summary, our innovative approach might be proper for discovering new phytochemical lead compounds designing for blockade of malignant neoplasm including breast cancer.

• 식물병연구
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.8-18
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• 2020

고추는 한국의 주요 경제 작물 중 하나이지만 재배과정에서 Colletotrichum acutatum에 기인한 탄저병이 많이 발생한다. 이의 방제를 위해 길항균인 Bacillus subtilis YGB36을 선발하여 16S rRNA 염기서열 및 생리·생화학적 분석을 통해 Bacillus subtilis로 동정하고 이를 생물학적 방제제로 개발하고자 실험을 진행하였다. In vitro screening에서 YGB36은 Cylindrocarpon destructans에 강한 항균활성을 나타내었고, cellulase, protease, amylase, siderophore 생산 및 phosphate solubility를 보유하고 있었다. 이 균주의 배양액(10⁶ cfu/ml) 및 배양여액은 in vitro 실험에서 C. acutatum의 포자발아를 강하게 억제하였고, 고추 과실을 이용한 실내실험에서도 이 배양액이 탄저병 병반의 진전을 억제하였으며, 방제가는 65.7%로 나타났다. 아울러 YGB36배양액은 고추 종자의 발아 및 초기 뿌리 생장을 촉진하였고, 온실에서의 식물 생장을 촉진하였다. 기존 화학농약과의 혼용 가능성 조사 결과, YGB36은 실험에 사용한 모든 살충제에서 생존에 영향을 전혀 받지 않았으며, 살균제 21종 중 11종에서 잘 생존하였다. 따라서 YGB36균주는 고추 탄저병에 대한 생물농약으로서의 잠재적 가치가 상당한 것으로 판단된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제13권8호
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• pp.1084-1093
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• 2000

An in vitro gas production system was used to investigate the influence of various substrate mixtures on a natural mix of rumen microbes by measurement of fermentation end-products. The treatments were combinations of cassava (15.0, 30.0 and 45.0%) with different roughage sources (ruzi grass, rice straw or urea treated rice straw). Microbial biomass, net $^{15}N$ incorporation into cells, volatile fatty acid production, gas volume and rate of gas production increased linearly with increasing levels of cassava inclusion. There was also an effect of roughage source, with rice straw being associated with the lowest values for most parameters whilst similar values were obtained for ruzi grass and urea treated rice straw. The results suggest that microbial growth and fermentation rate increase as a function of readily available carbohydrate in the substrate mixture. A strong linear relationship between $^{15}N$ enrichment, total volatile fatty acid production and gas production kinetics support the suggestion of the use of the in vitro gas production system as a tool for screening feedstuffs as an initial stage of feed evaluation.