• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.543-549
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• 2022

Background: In physical activity or labor, the human body is in a state of high intensity stress, and all parts or physiological functions of the body respond positively to maintain or balance the need for movement. The human body has many physiological changes in the process of movement, and fatigue is the external manifestation of various complex changes inside the human body. Fatigue is also a physiological mechanism of self-protection after the body reaches a certain level of activity, which can prevent the occurrence of life-threatening excessive functional failure. The generation of fatigue is a very complex process, and its mechanism has not been concluded yet. Therefore, it is an important work to search and screen the effective components of natural plants that have anti-fatigue effect and to explore their mechanism. Methods: This was a 8-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. A total of 110 subjects who passed physical examination were included according to the scheme design, and randomly divided into a test group which was given KRG and a placebo control group. The calculation is carried out according to the standard of sub-high-intensity exercise test. Results: There was no adverse effect on safety index of subjects after taking red ginseng capsule. After KRG treatment, subjective strength grade is significant lower than placebo treatment. Blood lactic acid content is significantly get lower after trial in KRG group, and significant lower than placebo group. Creatine phosphokinase(CK) content is significantly get lower after trial in KRG group, and significant lower than placebo group. Conclusion: According to the criterion in the test scheme, the result shows that KRG is helpful on relieving physical fatigue.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.377-381
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• 2009

Excessive presence of heavy metals in environment may contaminate plants and fruits grown in that area. Rapid on-site monitoring of heavy metals can provide useful information to efficiently characterize heavy metal-contaminated sites and minimize the exposure of the contaminated food crops to humans. This study reports on the evaluation of a bismuth-coated glassy carbon electrode for simultaneous determination of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in a NIST-SRM 1568a rice flour by anodic stripping voltammetry (ASV). The use of a supporting electrolyte 0.1 M $HNO_3$ at a dilution ratio (sample pretreated with acid digestion in a microwave oven: supporting electrolyte) of 1:1 provided well-defined, sharp and separate peaks for Cd and Pb ions, thereby resulting in strongly linear relationships between Cd and Pb concentrations and peak currents measured with the electrode ($R^2\;=\;0.97$, 0.99 for Cd and Pb, respectively). The validation test results for spiked standard solutions with different concentrations of Cd and Pb gave acceptable predictability for both spiked Cd and Pb ions with mean prediction errors of 6 to 30%. However, the applicability of the electrode to the real rice flour sample was limited by the fact that Cd concentrations spiked in the rice flour sample were overly estimated with relatively high variations even though Pb ion could be quantitatively measured with the electrode.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.13-20
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• 2018

Estragole is a naturally occurring phenylpropanoid obtained from essential oils found in a broad diversity of plants. Although the phenylpropanoids show many biological activities, clear regulation of the inflammatory signaling pathways has not yet been determined. Here, we scrutinized the anti-inflammatory effect of estragole. The anti-inflammatory effect of estragole was determined through the inhibitory mechanisms of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase (COX-2), nuclear factor kappa B ($NF-{\kappa}B$), and mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) pathways and the activation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf-2)/heme oxygenase (HO)-1 pathways in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Estragole significantly inhibited NO production, iNOS and COX-2 expression as well as LPS-induced $NF-{\kappa}B$ and MAPK activation. Furthermore, estragole suppressed LPS-induced intracellular ROS production but up-regulated the stress response gene HO-1 via the activation of transcription factor Nrf-2. These findings demonstrate that estragole inhibits the LPS-induced expression of inflammatory mediators via the down-regulation of iNOS, COX-2, $NF-{\kappa}B$, and MAPK pathways, as well as the up-regulation of the Nrf-2/HO-1 pathway, indicating that this phenylpropanoid has potential therapeutic and preventive applications in various inflammatory diseases.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.216-219
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• 1997

작물의 방사선 감수성에 대한 영양결핍 효과를 구명하고자 몇 가지 양분이 결핍된 영양액으로 사경 재배한 수도 유식물체에 ${\gamma}$선을 조사하고 30일간 재배하여 그 생육상태를 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 양분 결핍으로 재배된 수도 유식물체는 양분 전량 첨가된 대조구에 비해 초장과 생체중이 크게 감소되어 방사선 감수성이 증가됨을 보였다. 그 효과는 영양소와 수도 품종에 따라 다르게 나타났는데 일품벼에서는 철결핍이, 태백벼에서는 인산 결핍이 유의성 있는 방사선 감수성 증가효과를 보였다. 방사선 조사량에 따른 효과는 저선량인 20Gy 조사구의 경우 일품벼는 철과 아연 결핍구가, 태백벼에서는 인산과 아연결핍구가 생장 저해가 높았으나, 80Gy 조사구에서는 일품벼와 태백벼 모두 인산과 칼슘결핍구가 방사선 감수성이 높았다.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.16-25
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• 2007

The purpose of the study is to analyse and classify the characteristics of Gongsanseong forest through phytosociological and quadrat method with 20 plot samples. In result, the forest was classified as Quercus acutissima community. The subcommunity was composed of Quercus aliena and Zelkova serrata. The average vegetation coverage of Quercus aliena subcommunity was upper tree layer (83%), lower tree layer (48%), shrub layer (39%), and herb layer (30%), while the average vegetation coverage of Zelkova serrata subcommunity was upper tree layer (76%), lower tree layer (52%), shrub layer (40%), and herb layer (45%). The order of importance value of the forest community with DBH 2cm above plants was Quercus acutissima (72.62), Quercus aliena (40.52), Prunus sargentii (19.81), Styrax japonica (19.39), Zelkova serrata (15.78), Robonia pseudoacacia (14.76), Quercus variabilis (13.83), Sorbus alnifolia (13.71), Platycarya strobilacea (10.74), Pinus densiflora (10.08), and Quercus serrata (9.31). According to breast diameter analysis results, it is expected that the importance value of Prunus sargentii and Zelkova serrata will be continuously increased while Quercus sp. is dominating the forest. With the result of ordination analysis, the relationship between the forest community and environmental factors could be affected by soil nutrition, moisture, and elevation etc.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.650-656
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• 2011

Lysobacter antibioticus HS124 isolated from pepper rhizosphere soil produced catechol type siderophore. Purified siderophore by Diaion HP-20 and silica gel column chromatography showed several hydroxyl functional groups adjacent to benzene rings by analysis of $^1H$ NMR spectroscopy. The strain HS124 showed different activities to suppress Phytophthora capsici with different concentrations of exogenous Fe (III) in minimal medium where antifungal activity with $100{\mu}M$ Fe (III) was approximately 1.5 times higher than in absence of Fe (III). Bacterial population in this Fe (III)-amended medium was also highest with $8.9{\times}10^8\;CFU\;ml^{-1}$ which also corresponded to the strongest siderophore activity. When grown in rich medium (minimal medium with N, $P_2O_5K_2O$ and glucose), HS124 exhibited approximately 2 times stronger antifungal activity compared to minimal medium. In pot trials, treatments of bacterial culture grown in rich medium with (C1) or without (C2) $100{\mu}M$ Fe (III) exhibited a high protection of pepper plants from disease, compared to medium only with (M1) or without (M2) $100{\mu}M$ Fe (III). Especially, treatment C1 showed the best disease control effect of about 70 %. Thus, the strain HS124 should be recommended as a potential biocontrol agent against P. capsici in pepper.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.28-35
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• 2018

Pulegone is a naturally occurring organic compound obtained from essential oils from a variety of plants. The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects through the inhibitory mechanism of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase (COX-2), nuclear factor kappa B ($NF-{\kappa}B$), mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) pathways and the activation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/ heme oxygenase (HO)-1 pathways in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. Results revealed that pulegone significantly inhibited NO production as well as iNOS and COX-2 expressions. Meanwhile, western blot analysis showed that pulegone down-regulated LPS-induced $NF-{\kappa}B$ and MAPKs activation in RAW 264.7 cells. Furthermore, the selected compound suppressed LPS-induced intracellular ROS production in RAW 264.7 cells, while the expression of stress response gene, HO-1, and its transcriptional activator, Nrf-2 was upregulated upon pulegone treatment. Taking together, these findings provided that pulegone inhibited the LPS-induced expression of inflammatory mediators via the down-regulation iNOS, COX-2, $NF-{\kappa}B$, and MAPKs signaling pathways as well as up-regulation of Nrf-2/HO-1 indicating that pulegone has a potential therapeutic and preventive application in various inflammatory diseases.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.73-81
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• 2007

An efficient regeneration system was developed using leaf, petiole, and internode explants. Highly embryogenic callus was obtained following cultivation on MS basal nutrient supplemented with 2 $mg/{\ell}$ 2,4-D. Globular, heart, torpedo and cotyledon shaped somatic embryo were produced from the surface of embryogenic callus. Direct shoot regeneration without intermediate callus formation has been achieved on MS medium supplemented NAA and BAP. The percentage of response varies with different concentration of auxin and cytokinin treated individually or in combination. The best shoot regeneration response (54.28%) and number of shoot per explant (12.67) were achieved on the medium supplemented with 0.1 $mg/{\ell}$ NAA and 1 $mg/{\ell}$ BAP. The regenerated shoot transformed into young plant when cultured into elongation and root induction medium. More than 90% of in vitro propagated plants could survive when transferred to the greenhouse for acclimation. This optimized regeneration system can be used for rapid shoot proliferation and genetic transformation.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.583-590
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• 2016

본 연구는 동양 식품학과 서양 식품학 원리의 융합적 접근을 통해 식품의 새로운 가치를 찾아보고자 계획, 수행되었다. 이에 따라 백복령, 산약, 연육 및 검인 등 4가지 재료에 대해 기미(氣味)를 기초로 섭취효능을 정리하였고, 일반 영양성분, 무기질, 유리당 및 항산화활성을 분석하여 동 서 융합적 섭취효능에 대한 접근을 시도하였다. 동양 식품학적으로 4가지 재료들은 소화기관인 비위(脾胃)를 건강하게 하는 섭취효능이 있음을 확인하였고 서양 식품학적으로는 인의 함량이 높은 탄수화물 급원식품임을 알 수 있었다. 또한 전자공여능에 의한 자유기 소거능, ABTS 자유기 소거능, SOD 유사활성을 통해 분석한 재료들의 항산화 활성은 검인의 활성이 다른 재료들에 비해 유의적으로 높게 나타났다. 영양성분 함량 또는 기미 분석만으로는 이 재료들의 특징을 온전히 이해하기에는 한계가 있다고 보여진다. 이에 따라 식품에 대한 다양한 측면에서의 특성을 접근해 보는 시도가 필요함을 인지할 수 있다. 본 연구결과는 재료의 동 서 융합적 특성과 효능을 돌출하여 향후 이 재료들을 활용한 건강음식, 기능성 식품 등의 레시피 구성을 위한 근거자료 및 식품의 특성을 판단할 때 동 서 융합적 시각의 필요성을 인지하는데 기초자료가 되리라 사료된다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.161-165
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• 2005

다양한 기능성을 갖는 herb 40종을 대상으로 Helicobacter pylori에 대한 항균물질 개발의 일환으로 에탄올 추출물의 항균 효과를 검색한 결과, herb 추출물의 Helicobacter pylori에 대한 항균효과는 24종의 herb 추출물에서 clear zone이 형성이 되었고, 액체배양에 의한 생육저해실험에서도 26종의 herb에서 억제효과가 관찰되었으며, 이들 중 저해 활성이 강한 것으로는 가든세이지, 예루살렘세이지, 크리핑로즈마리, 라벤더, 레몬그라스, 로즈마리, 체리세이지, 세인트존스워트, 루, 타임, 오레가노 및 세이지 등 약 12종의 herb가 H. pylori에 대한 억제효과가 높은 것으로 나타났다. Herb 추출물의 phenol 함량은 $134.13-533.33\;{\mu}g/ml$로 다양하게 나타났으며, 비교적 phenol성 물질의 함량이 높게 함유되어 있음을 알 수 있었다.