• 식물분류학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.297-303
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• 2017

한반도 중부 및 남부에 작은 육상성 식충식물(땅속줄기에서 벌레잡이주머니 존재)인 땅귀개와 이삭 귀개가 종종 습한 장소(또는 습지 내)에서 같이 서식한다. 이들 2종은 아열대 및 열대 아시아의 주요 산지이기 때문에 한반도는 중국 중부 및 일본 북부 지역과 더불어 분포의 북방한계이다. 최후의 빙하기 최대 기간동안 따뜻한 온대 식물이 한반도에 없다는 점을 감안할 때 두 종의 한반도 집단은 빙하기 이후에 기원했을 가능성이 매우 높다. 한반도에서 빙하기 이후 정착에 대한 두 가설을 제시할 수 있다. 첫째로, 현재 집단이 단일 조상 개체군(즉, 하나의 피난처)으로부터 유래된 자손에 의해 형성되었다면, 우리는 낮은 수준의 유전적 다양성을 기대할 것이다. 반면에, 현재 한반도 집단이 여러 집단(몇 곳의 피난처)에서 유래되었다면, 우리는 높은 수준의 유전적 변이를 기대할 수 있다. 어떤 가설이 더 타당한지를 검증하기 위해, 저자들은 한반도 남부지방 10곳 지역을 대상으로 알로자임 변이를 조사하였다. 저자들은 각 종 내에서 알로자임 변이가 없음을 발견했다. 그러나, 기존 연구된 그들의 수생 동속종인 Utricularia australis는 일본 전 지역을 대상으로 채집된 자료에서 알로자임 다형성을 보였다(3개의 효소 시스템에서 4개의 다형성 좌위가 보고됨). 저자들은 땅귀개와 이삭귀개가 남한으로 각각 개체군이 유전적 다양도가 낮은 조상집단에서 한번 도입되었을 가능성을 제안한다.

• 식물분류학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.371-377
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• 2016

다년생 다육식물인 돌나물은 한반도 중남부에 흔하게 자란다. 이 종은 중국 고유종이며, 아마도 식용과 약용 때문에 한반도에 도입되었을 것이라 추정된다. 만약 식물이 단일 공급원에서 한반도로 도입되었다면, 저자들은 남한집단에서 유전적 변이가 없거나 낮을 것으로 기대할 수 있다. 이 한두 곳에서 도입되었다면 알로자임 변이가 거의 없을 것으로 예상된다. 다른 한편으로 만약 식물종이 여러 곳에서부터 도입되었다면, 저자들은 이런 종이 높은 수준의 유전적다양도를 유지하고 있을 것이라고 예측된다. 어떤 가설이 더 타당한지를 검증하기 위해, 저자들은 한반도 남부지방 10곳 집단을 대상으로 알로자임 변이를 조사하였다. 저자들은 조사된 15개의 모든 알로자임 유전좌위에서 변이를 발견할 수 없었다. 그러나 두 동속종(기린초및 바위채송화)과 두 관련 종(둥근잎꿩의비름과 세잎꿩의비름)은 중간 정도 및 높은 수준의 유전적 다양성을 유지하고 있음을 알 수 있었다($H_e$ 값이 각각 0.203, 0.144, 0.201 및 0.204). 저자들은 (한국남부지방, 자생지 및 다른 귀화된 돌나물이 불염이기에) 남부지역에 생육하는 돌나물은 소수의 클론 분주체가 한번 도입된 후 무성적 번식에 의해 넓게 귀화되었을 것이라고 제안한다.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.63-75
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• 2001

Species composition and community structure of the fouling found on the hulls of 28 ships traveling through 6 main shipping routes (SR)in the Far East Sea Basin were analyzed using statistical methods. Samples obtained during 1976-1990 expeditions of the Institute of Marine Biology were used for the analyses. These samples were taken from the ships anchored in the harbor by SCUBA diving and in dry-docks of the Vladivostok ship-repairing yard. Similar composition of the fouling communities occurred on the ships travelling the same SR. In five cases, fouling was dominated by different Cirripedia communities. And, in one case, a community of the mussel Mytilus trossulus was found. In most cases the results of the factor analyses showed extremely low level of the relationships among different animals and algal species in fouling communities. Each ocean-going ship had an original structure of the fouling. Spatially disconnected animal associations of tropical and boreal origin may simultaneously coexist at the same ship. This paper testified to the originality of the zone of anthropogenic substrata as a benthos concentrator in the pelagic regions of the world ocean. The fouling from different zones showed that each zone possesses peculiar features and regularities of the composition and relationships between organisms dwelling here.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2019년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.75-75
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• 2019

The aim of the study was to determine the anti-inflammatory activities of the plants with origin of China. The Fissistigma poilanei, which is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae and Rubus laxus Focke, which is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae from China were tested for anti-inflammatory activities. Samples were prepared using 95% ethanol using nitric oxide (NO) assay for assessing the anti-inflammatory activity. NO assay experiment showed that extracts of the Fissistigma poilanei give 28.3% increases in anti-inflammatory activity and extracts of Rubus laxus Focke give 57.1% decreases in anti-inflammatory activity, compared to control. To determine the cell toxicity, MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay was used. MTT assay experiment showed that Fissistigma poilanei and Rubus laxus Focke might have less toxicity of 60.5% and 62.3%, respectively, compared to control. Taken together, these experiments showed that Fissistigma poilanei extracts might have significantly higher anti-inflammatory activities and relatively lower toxicity, compared to control. This implies that this study might give a tool to develop a new potential anti-inflammatory therapeutic candidate.

• 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.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.231-236
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• 2008

The current work was designed to assess novel pharmacological activities of 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (HD), a major phenolic constituent of various natural products of plant origin, such as Gastrodia elata Blume. HD exhibited a significant inhibition in the chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) angiogenesis. HD also displayed an inhibitory effect in acetic acid-induced permeability in mice. Anti-nociceptive activity of HD was convinced using the acetic acid-induced writhing test in mice. HD was able to suppress production of nitric oxide (NO) and induction of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated RAW264.7 macrophages. HD also diminished the reactive oxygen species (ROS) level elevated in the LPS-activated macrophages. In brief, HD exhibits anti-angiogenic, anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive activities possibly via down-regulating iNOS and/or COX-2, which may be partly responsible for pharmacological efficacies of various natural products.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2019년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.74-74
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• 2019

The aim of the study was to determine the antioxidant activities of the plants with origin of the Far East. The Carlemannia tetragona Hook f., which is a species of plant in the family Carlemanniaceae and Celastrus virens which is a species of plant in the family Celastraceae were tested for antioxidant activities. Samples were prepared using 95% ethanol using DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate free radical) assay for assessing the antioxidant activity. Ascorbic acid was used for positive control for DPPH assay. DPPH assay experiment showed that extracts of the Carlemannia tetragona Hook. f., and Celastrus virens might have anti-oxidant activity 54.5% and 258% higher, respectively, compared to control. To determine the cell toxicity of these plant extracts, MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay was used. MTT assay experiment showed that Carlemannia tetragona Hook. f., and Celastrus virens might have less toxicity 23.3% and 27.5%, respectively, compared to control. Taken together, these experiments showed that Celastrus virens extracts might have much higher antioxidant activities than Carlemannia tetragona Hook. f., with relatively lower toxicity. This implies that this study might provide a basis to develop a new powerful antioxidant candidate for human diseases therapeutics.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.155-166
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• 2019

Bacteria from the genus Lactobacillus are important for the production of fermented food and dairy products, and as symbionts in human and animals. Lactobacillus acidophilus has widely been used in the production of yogurt, health foods, and even medicines. The efficacy of L. acidophilus has been proven with regards to the reduction of cholesterol, prevention and treatment of diarrhea, modulation of the immune system, suppression of cancer, etc. Using molecular biology tools, Lactobacillus acidophilus has now been reclassified into six species: L. acidophilus, L. amylovorus, L. crispatus, L gallinarium, L. gasseri, and L. johnsonii. Thus, since L. acidophilus has now been marked as a newly defined species, caution is advised when reading future publications regarding this bacterium. In this article, the results of the reclassification of L. acidophilus are mentioned after an analysis of its field inheritance was performed by my research team. Especially, L. amylovorus KU4 (formerly named as L. acidophilus KU4; KCCM 10975P) is a novel probiotic strain that is isolated from humans; it has the ability to reduce cholesterol. It has also been reported as a microorganism that effectively inhibits the growth of pathogenic E. coli. However, this Korean patent (No 10-1541280) refers to a strain obtained from calves; the origin of this strain was incorrectly labeled. Furthermore, after the discovery of L. acidophilus in 1900, its role in intestinal microbiological research was described and its utilization as a probiotic was presented.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2019년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.79-79
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• 2019

The aim of the study was to determine the antioxidant activities of the plants with origin of Vietnam. The Manglietia insignis (Wall.) Blume, which is a species of plant in the family Magnoliaceae and Tirpitzia sinensis (Hemsl.) Hallier f., which is a species of plant in the family Linaceae were tested for antioxidant activities. Samples were prepared using 95% ethanol using Nitric Oxide (NO) assay for assessing the anti-inflammatory activity. NO assay experiment showed that extracts of the Manglietia insignis (Wall.) Blume and Tirpitzia sinensis (Hemsl.) Hallier f. might have the 36.2% more anti-inflammatory activity and 59.5% more anti-inflammatory activity, respectively, compared to control. To determine the cell toxicity, MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl) -2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay was used. MTT assay experiment showed that the Manglietia insignis (Wall.) Blume and Tirpitzia sinensis (Hemsl.) Hallier f. might have the 31.0% less toxicity and 8.52% more toxicity, respectively, compared control. Taken together, these experiments showed that Manglietia insignis (Wall.) Blume extracts might have significantly higher anti-inflammatory activities and relatively lower toxicity, compared to control.

• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2008

Glehnia littoralis Fr. Schmidt et Miquel is an important medicinal plants in East Asian countries. This plant species naturally distributed in Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan, but it is a rare plants living in the coastal dune in Korea. To investigate the genetic variation, genetic diversity and genetic evolutionary relationships of 14 different geographical G. littoralis, ITS sequence and random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) were analyzed. On the basis of ITS sequences, it was clearly showed that the ITS1 and ITS2 sequences among 14 populations are identical regardless of geographical origin excepting 2 bp in pair-wise comparison of ITS1. Furthermore, RAPD results also showed that 14 different geographical G. littoralis produce various polymorphic patterns without critical relationship among neighboring regions. These combined results suggest that the geographical variation and genetic evolution of G. littoralis is stable and provide important information on genetic diversity, and conservation of this rare plant species in situ and ex situ.