• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.89-93
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• 2013

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) aminotransferase (gabT) and succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase (gabD) genes from Pseudomonas fluorescens KCCM 12537 were cloned into a single pETDuet-1 vector and co-expressed in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) simultaneously. The mixture of both enzymes, called GABase, is the key enzyme for the enzymatic analysis of GABA. The molecular mass of the GABA aminotransferase and succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase were determined to be 52.8 and 46.7 kDa following computations performed with the pI/Mw program, respectively. The GABase activity between pH 6.0 and 9.0 for 24 h at $4^{\circ}C$ remained over 75%, but under pH 6.0 decreased rapidly. The GABase activity between 25 and $35^{\circ}C$ by the treatment at pH 8.6 for 30 min remained over 80%, but over $35^{\circ}C$ decreased rapidly. When the activity against GABA was defined as 100%, the purified GABase activity against 5-aminovaleric acid having a similar structure to GABA showed 47.7% and GABase activity against ${\beta}$-alanine, ${\varepsilon}$-amino-n-caproic acid, $_L$-ornithine, $_L$-lysine, and $_L$-aspartic acid showed between 0.3 to 2.3%. The GABA content was analyzed with this co-expressed GABase, compared with the other GABase which was available commercially. As a result, the content of GABA extracted from brown rice, dark brown rice, and black rice were $26.4{\pm}3.5$, $40.5{\pm}4.7$ and $94.7{\pm}9.3{\mu}g/g$, which were similar data of other GABase in the error ranges.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.161-165
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• 2004

Exogenous carbon monoxide (0.2%) increases L-type calcium $(Ca^{2+})$ current in human jejunal circular smooth muscle cells. The stimulatory effect of carbon monoxide (CO) on L-type $Ca^{2+}$ current is inhibited by pre-application of L-NNA, a classical competitive inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) with no significant isoform selectivity (Lim, 2003). In the present study, we investigated which isoform of NOS affected CO induced stimulation of L-type $Ca^{2+}$ current in human jejunal circular smooth muscle cells. Cells were voltage clamped by whole-cell mode patch clamp technique, and membrane currents were recorded with 10 mM barium as the charge carrier. Before the addition of CO, cells were pretreated with each inhibitor of three NOS isoforms for 15 minutes. CO-stimulating effect on L-type $Ca^{2+}$ current was partially blocked by N-(3-(Amino-methyl) benzyl) acetamidine 2HCl (1400W, an iNOS inhibitor). On the other hand, 3-bromo-7-nitroindazole (BNI, a nNOS inhibitor) or $N^5-(1-Iminoethyl)-L-ornithine$ dihydrochloride (L-NIO, an eNOS inhibitor) completely blocked the CO effect. These data suggest that low dose of exogenous CO may stimulate all NOS isoforms to increase L-type $Ca^{2+}$ channel through nitric oxide (NO) pathway in human jejunal circular smooth muscle cells.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.409-419
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• 2014

The proximate composition and various specific components of Antarctic krill Euphausia superba, in the catch season between March and August were investigated. Frozen krill were freeze-dried and milled. The proximate composition comprised water, proteins, fats, ash, fatty acids, and amino acids, while the specific components were vitamins, minerals, nucleotides, betaine, and astaxanthin. The moisture content of the krill ranged from 77 to 80%, with the highest value in June, and the ash content was between 12 and 13%. The protein content was lowest in May, and the fat content was 18-19%, with the highest value in March. The amino acid content varied according to the season: taurine and glycine were highest in August; ${\beta}$-alanine was higher in April and May; and arginine, ornithine, and lysine were highest in March. The unsaturated fat content was ~50% and omega-3 fatty acids were highest in June. Oil-soluble vitamins A and E were highest in March, and the water-soluble vitamin content was less than that of oil-soluble vitamins. The mineral content was highest in June, and the most abundant mineral was sodium at 235.60 mg/100 g krill. The content of other minerals was lowest (2.94 mg/100 g) in April, except for lead. The nucleotide content was highest in July, while the betaine content was highest in April and lowest in June. The astaxanthin content was highest in May and ranged from 6 to 10 ppm in other months.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.37-46
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• 2006

The present study was conducted to investigate serologic characteristics, antimicrobial resistance and plasmid profile of 79 E. coli isolated from faecal sample of the wild bird in Busan province (Gangseo, Saha) during the period from November 2004 to February 2005. Many strains were positive for rafiinose (63.3%), sorbitol (96.2%), sucrose (73.4%) and few strains were positive for esculin, arginine dihydrolase, ornithine decarboxylase. Among 79 isolates, O serotypes were O55, O158, O18 and 47 strains (59.5%) were resistant to antimicrobial drugs such as tetracycline (40.5%), carbenicillin (27.8%). 15 strains showed 14 different plasmid bands composed of 1 to 6 bands. They were ranged from 1.6 to 43 kb and harbored 43 kb (11.4%), 5.3 kb (6.3%) and 11.4 kb (5.1%). Plasmid profile of 15 strains were 43 profile (2.5%), 2.4, 43 profile (2.5%) and 5.3, 11.4, 43 profile (2.5%).

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 1990

새우 양식장(養殖場)에서 Vibrio병(病)으로 여겨지는 보리새우에서 분리(分離)한 6균주(菌株)를 검토(檢討)한 결과(結果) Vibrio sp.로 동정(同定)되었다. 분리균주(分離菌株)는 모두 같은 특징(特徵)을 나타내었으며 같은 군(群)으로 추정(推定)되었다. 분리균(分離菌)으로 보리새우에 재감염(再感染)시킨 결과(結果) 양식장(養殖場)의 병(病)든 새우와 같은 병리학적(病理學的) 변화(變化)를 나타내었다.

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.91-100
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• 1988

The effect of Ca2+ and polyamines on the activity $\beta$-glucan synthetase II(GSII) related to cell wall synthesis was studied in carrot suspension cultured cells. The activity of GS II is four times higher than that of $\beta$-glucan synthetase I in carrot suspension cultured cells and in vitro expreiment, the activity of GSII was increased in response to increase in concentration of Ca2+ and polyamines. When carrot suspension cultured cells were incubated together with Ca2+ and polyamines, the GSII activity was high at 0.1mM of Ca2+ and 1mM of putrescine. Also, polycationic poly-L-lysine and poly-L-ornithine increased about 50% the GSII activity than that of the control, respectively. These results may imply that Ca2+ and polyamines were related to the enzyme activity as a polycationic nature. In addition, verapamil as the calcium channel blocker and flunarizine as an antagonist of calcium mechanism in cytoplasm decreased GSII activity ramarkably, Ca2+ and calmodulin stimulated GSII activity as Ca2+ of free ion rather than Ca2+ calmodulin complex. The effect of 2,4-D on the GSII activity in culture medium is shown to be low at 0.1mg per liter and GSII activity increased about 30% more than that of the 0.1mg/l at the range of 0.3-1.0mg per litere. Cummulative results suggest that Ca2+ and polyfamines stimulate the cell wall synthesis by means of the enhancement of GSII activity responsible for synthesizing the cell wall components.

• Mycobiology
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.361-367
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• 2014

Makgeolli, also known as Takju, is a non-filtered traditional Korean alcoholic beverage that contains various floating matter, including yeast cells, which contributes to its high physiological functionality. In the present study, we assessed the levels of ${\beta}$-glucan and glutathione in various yeast strains isolated from traditional Korean Nuruk and selected a ${\beta}$-glucan- and glutathione-rich yeast strain to add value to Makgeolli by enhancing its physiological functionality through increased levels of these compounds. Yeast ${\beta}$-glucan levels ranged from 6.26% to 32.69% (dry basis) and were strongly species-dependent. Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae isolated from Nuruk contained $25.53{\mu}g/mg$ glutathione, $0.70{\mu}g/mg$ oxidized glutathione, and $11.69{\mu}g/g$ and $47.85{\mu}g/g$ spermidine and L-ornithine monohydrochloride, respectively. To produce functional Makgeolli, a ${\beta}$-glucan- and glutathione-rich yeast strain was selected in a screening analysis. Makgeolli fermented with the selected yeast strain contained higher ${\beta}$-glucan and glutathione levels than commercial Makgeolli. Using the selected yeast strain to produce Makgeolli with high ${\beta}$-glucan and glutathione content may enable the production of functional Makgeolli.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.173-180
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• 1991

생쥐 대식세포의 감염균 치사활성과 종양 치사활성에 미치는 Polyamine 생합성 억제의 영향을 알아보기 위하여 ornithine의 억제제인 $\alpha$ -Difluoromethylomithine (DFMO)과 S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase의 억제제인 methylhlyoxal bis(guanylhydrazone)(MGBG)을 in vitro 또는 in vivo에서 처리하였다. 대시세포의 감염균 치사활성의 지표로서 화학발광(chemiluminescence)과 nitroblue tetrazolium(NBT)의 환원정도를 측정한 결과, 염증유발물질인 thioglycollate(TG)와 세균이 세포내 독소인 liopopolysac- charide(LPS)를 주사하였거나 BCG를 감염시킨 후 측정된 화학 발광의 수준은 TG, LPS, BCG의 순으로 증가하였다. 그러나 이런 화학발생의 수준은 DFMO를 경구투여 하였을 때 전체적으로 감소하였고, 이 세포에 의한 NBT 환원정도 또한 DFMO와 MGBG의 in vitro 처리에 의하여 감소되었다. 한편 BDG로 활성화시킨 대식세포의 종양 괴사인자분비에 의한 종양치사 및 종양세포와의 부착에 의한 직접적 치사정도를 측정한 결과, polyamine생합성억제제의 처리농도를 증가시킴에 따라 그 정도는 감소하였지만, 외부에서 polyamine인 putrescene을 처리 하였을 때 회복되었다. 위의 결과로부터 대식세포내의 polyamine 생합성은 이 세포의 최적 활성화와 과정에 필요한 것으로 생각된다.

• 고려인삼학회:학술대회논문집
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• 고려인삼학회 1998년도 Advances in Ginseng Research - Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Ginseng -
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• pp.270-280
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• 1998

Ginseng is one of the most widely used medicinal plants, particularly in East Asian countries. Certain fractions or purified ingredients of ginseng have been shown to exert inhibitory effects on growth of cancer cells in culture or on tumorigenesis in experimental animals. Moreover, a recent epidemiologic study reveals that ginseng intake is associated with a reduced risk for environmentally related cancers such as esophageal, gastric, colorectal, and pulmonary tumors. Heat treatment of Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer at the temperature higher than that applied to the conventional preparation of red ginseng yielded a mixture of saponins with potent antioxidative properties. Thus, the methanol extract of heat-processed ginseng (designated as'NGMe') attenuated lipid peroxidation in rat brain homogenates induced by ferric ion or ferric ion plus ascorbic acid. Furthermore, the extract protected against strand scission in f Xl 74 supercoiled DNA Induced by UV photolysis of H2O2 and was also capable of scavenging superoxide generated in vitro by xanthine/xanthine oxidate or in differentiated human promyelocytic leukemia (HL-60) cells by the tumor promoter,12-0-tetvade- canoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA). Since tumor promotion is closely linked to oxidative stress, we have determined possible anti-tumor promotional effects of NGMe on two-stage mouse skin tumorigenesis. Topical application of NGMe onto shaven backs of female ICR mice 10 min prior to TPA significantly ameliorated skin papillomagenesi s initiated by 7,12-dimethylbenz (a) anthracene (DMBA).'Likewise, TPA-induced epidermal ornithine decarboxylase activity and elevation of tumor necrosis factor-a were suppressed signifies%fly by NGMe pretreatment. NGMe topically applied onto surface of hamster buccal pouch 10 min before each topical application of DMBA inhibited oral carcinogenesis by 76olo in terms of multiplicity. Taken together, these results suggest that processed Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer has potential cancer chemopreventive activities.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.122-129
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• 1985

S-2, W-diaminopentyl isothiuronium bromide 및 그 thiophosphate 유도체는 phthalimide 또는 l-ornithine 산(酸)으로부터 출발(出發)하여 합성(合成)되었다. 합성(合成)한 isothiuronium bromide 및 S-2-(W-aminoalkylamino)ethyl isothiuronium bromide의 약독성(藥毒性)을 체중(體重) 25-35g, $4{\sim}8$주생(週生) ICR 생쥐를 사용(使用)하여 검사(檢査)하였다. 그 결과(結果) 전자(前者)의 화합물(化合物)이 후자(後者)의 것들보다 약독성(藥毒性)이 약(弱)하다는 것이 판명(判明)되었다. 이와같은 약독성(藥毒性)의 차이(差異)는 화합물(化合物)들의 화학구조(化學構造)의 차(差)에 기인(起因)하는 것으로 보였으며 IR 분광분석법(分光分析法)으로 그 내용(內容)이 검토(檢討)되었다. 이들 화합물(化合物)의 방사선장해방호효과에 관(關)하여 현재(現在)까지의 관련(關聯)된 연구(硏究)문헌에 대한 고찰을 하였으며 diaminopentyl 유도체들은 약독성(藥毒性)이 비교적 낮고 좋은 방사선장해방호화합물(放射線障害防護化合物)인 것으로 사려된다.