• KSBB Journal
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.117-123
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• 2017

Maple tree is a useful medical plant for obtaining bioactive materials such as pharmaceutics, cosmetics, food additive, etc., and there are 16 species of native maple trees in Korea. In this study, we evaluated the antioxidant activity of sap and crude extracts of Acer mono Max, a representative maple species. The crude extracts were obtained by solvent extraction (water, ethanol, and ethyl acetate) from its branches (bark and xylem). The phenolic contents and radical scavenging capacities of the extracts and the sap were evaluated in terms of half maximal effective concentration ($EC_{50}$) and kinetics by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay. The ethanol extracts showed the highest extraction yield, phenolic contents and antioxidant activity, and bark extracts showed better antioxidant activity than xylem extracts. The antioxidant activity of the sap was very low, but the $EC_{50}$ of ethanol and ethyl acetate extracts ranged from 68 to $79{\mu}g/mL$, similar to that ($60{\mu}g/mL$) of the control, butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). The DPPH radical scavenging rate ($220{\sim}760{\mu}M/min$) and the second-order reaction rate constant ($6.48{\sim}7.04L/g{\cdot}min$) of these extracts were better than those of BHT ($55{\sim}370{\mu}M/min$ and $3.60L/g{\cdot}min$). These results suggest that A. mono Max. is one of the useful bioresources for obtaining antioxidant biologically active substances, and it is possible to obtain physiologically active substances from by-product of its pruning while minimizing the effect on the growth of the tree.

• Journal of Photoscience
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.5-8
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• 2002

Photoperiodism is an important adaptive phenomenon in various physiological parameters including reproduction to cope with seasonal changes. Involvement of extraretinal photoreceptors in the photoperiodism in non-mammalian vertebrates has been well established. In addition, circadian clock system is known to be involved in the photoperiodic time measurement. The pathway consists of light-input system, time measurement system (circadian clock), gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) production in the hypothalamus, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) production in the pituitary, and final gonadal development. Recently, several laboratories reported photopigments newly cloned in the pineal, eyes and deep brain in addition to already known visual pigments in the retina. These are pinopsin, parapinopsin, VA-opsin, melanopsin, etc. All these photopigments belong to the opsin family having retinal as the chromophore. However, the function of these photopigments remains unknown. I reviewed the studies on the location of the photopigments by immunocytochemistry. I also discussed the results on the action spectra for induction of gonadal development in relation with the location of the photoreceptors. Various physiologically active substances distribute in the vertebrate brain. Such substances are GnRH, GnIH, neuropeptide Y, vasoactive intestinal peptide, c-Fos, galanin, neurosteroids, etc. I summarized the immunhistochemical studies on the distribution and the photoperiodic changes of these substances and discussed the route from the deep brain photoreceptor to GnRH cells.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.47-57
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• 2023

In this study, the bioactive activities (antioxidant activity, whitening activity, and anti-wrinkle effect) of dried tapioca-unhulled barley grain residue (TUDDG) obtained after alcohol fermentation, were measured. In the case of DPPH radical scavenging activity, the 50% ethanol extract of TUDDG showed the highest level of about 83% at the concentration of 100 mg/ml, and the ABTS radical scavenging activity was also about 98% of the 50% ethanol extract of TUDDG even at the concentration of 10 mg/mL. In the case of mushroom tyrosinase inhibitory activity, the 50% ethanol extract of TUDDG showed the highest activity at 100 mg/ml concentration of 37%. As a result of collagenage activity inhibition and elastase analysis, the 50% ethanol extract of TUDDG showed high activity with 4.2 mg/mL (IC₅₀) and 26.1 mg/mL (IC₅₀), respectively. Therefore, considering the physiological activity as well as the extraction efficiency of physiologically active substances, the 50% ethanol extract of TUDDG is judged to be highly effective.

• 공업화학
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.132-138
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• 2021

본 리뷰에서는 대한민국에서 자생하고 있는 소나무와 잣나무들로부터 분리·추출되는 생리활성 물질의 종류, 그리고 그 효과성에 대한 연구 현황 및 산업적 활용에 대해 조사하였다. 소나무와 잣나무에는 정유, 폴리페놀, 레진, 스틸벤 유도체를 비롯한 다양한 생리활성 물질들이 함유되어 있다. 최근 국내 연구진들은 소나무와 잣나무의 추출물들로부터 항산화, 항염증, 항균, 백내장 예방, 신경보호 등의 생리활성을 규명하였다. 그 추출물들은 식품, 건강기능식품, 화장품, 생활용품 등의 다양한 산업 분야에서 활용되고 있으나, 산업적으로 높은 비중을 차지하고 있는 것은 외래종을 원료로 한 것이다. 그러므로 과학적으로 규명되고 있는 효과에 비해 생리활성을 실제 제품에 응용한 사례들이 부족하여 산업적 활용성에 대한 다양한 연구가 필요하다.

• ALGAE
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.175-183
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• 2022

Polar microorganisms produce physiologically active substances to adapt to harsh environments, and these substances can be used as biomedical compounds. The green microalga Micractinium variabile KSF0031, which was isolated from Antarctica, produced phytol, a natural antimicrobial agent. Furthermore, several polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), including omega-3, exhibit antioxidant properties. Here statistical methods (Plackett-Burman design and Box-Behnken design) were used to optimize the culture medium of KSF0031 to improve biomass production, and K₂HPO₄, MgSO₄·7H ₂O, and ammonium ferric citrate green (AFCg) were selected as significant components of the culture medium. Changes in the concentration of K₂HPO₄ and MgSO₄·7H ₂O as positive factors and AFCg as a negative factor affected cell growth to a remarkable degree. The biomass production in a 100 L culture using the optimized medium for 24 d at 18℃ was improved by 37.5% compared to that obtained using the original BG-11 medium. The quantities of PUFAs and phytol obtained were 13 mg g^-1 dry cell weight (DCW) and 10.98 mg g^-1 DCW, which represent improved yields of 11.70% and 48.78%, respectively. The results of this study could contribute to an improved production of phytol and fatty acids from Antarctic microalgae in the biomedical industry.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.40-45
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 켐벨얼리 품종과 머루 품종의 포도 잎을 생육단계별로 채취하여 Q3OG 및 플라보놀 배당체(quercetin, kaempferol, isorhamnetin)의 함량 변화와 혈관 이완 효과를 평가하여 기능성 소재로 활용하기 위한 품질관리 기초 자료를 제공하는 것이다. 포도의 생육단계는 전엽기, 개화기, 결실기, 착색기 및 성숙기로 구분되는데, 산업적으로 포도 잎 원료 확보가 쉬운 결실기, 착색기 및 성숙기 포도 잎을 대상으로 분석했다. 시험 결과 두 품종 모두 생육단계별로 Q3OG 및 플라보놀 배당체 함량의 차이가 있었고, 결실기>성숙기>착색기 순으로 성분들의 함량이 높은 것으로 확인되었다. 생육단계별 혈관 이완 효과는 두 품종 모두 혈관 이완 효과를 보였으며 켐벨얼리 포도 잎이 머루 포도 잎보다 더 좋은 것으로 나타났다. 이는 포도잎 추출물의 기능성 소재 활용 가능성을 보여주었다. 물론, 안타깝게도 Q3OG 및 플라보놀 배당체 성분이 혈관 이완 효과를 대표하는 효능성분은 아닌 것으로 판단되지만, 착색기 포도 잎에 비하여 결실기와 성숙기에 함량이 높은 Q3OG 및 플라보놀 배당체가 지표성분으로 써의 가치는 있다고 판단된다. 따라서 포도 잎을 기능성 원료로 활용 시 Q3OG 및 플라보놀 배당체를 지표성분으로 활용하고, 각 생육단계별 포도 잎 원료를 일정 비율로 혼합하여 사용하면 일정한 효능과 지표성분 함량을 관리하는 방법이 되리라 생각한다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.411-419
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• 2022

카로티노이드는 자연계에 존재하는 붉은색, 주황색, 황색의 지용성 색소이며, provitamin A, 항산화, 항염증, 항암 등 다양한 기능성을 가지는 생리활성물질로 알려져 있다. 생리 활성과 색소 활용성 때문에 카로티노이드는 식품, 화장품, 양식 산업 등에 널리 이용되고 있다. 현재 산업적으로 활용되는 카로티노이드는 대부분 생산 단가가 저렴한 합성 색소를 이용하고 있지만, 안전성과 생리활성효과 때문에 천연 카로티노이드가 각광받고 있다. 하지만 식물과 동물의 카로티노이드 생산은 경제적인 원인으로 생산에 제한이 있다. 박테리아에서 생산되는 카로티노이드는 화합 합성으로 생산되는 카로티노이드를 대체하기 위한 좋은 장점을 가지고 있다. 박테리아에서 생산되는 카로티노이드는 낮은 생산성 때문에 산업적 활용에 제한이 있으며, 지속적으로 박테리아로부터 카로티노이드의 생산성을 증가시키기 위한 연구가 이루어져 왔다. 박테리아로부터 카로티노이드 생산량을 증가시키기 위해 진행된 연구로는 박테리아의 카로티노이드 생합성 경로와 각 효소들의 활성, 돌연변이를 이용한 균주 개발, 유전공학을 통한 카로티노이드 생산성 증가 균주 구축, 스트레스 유도를 통한 카로티노이드 축적, 발효 배지의 조성과 배양 조건, 다른 균주와의 공배양 등을 포함하고 있다. 이 논문의 목적은 박테리아로부터 카로티노이드의 생산성을 증가시키기 위해 진행된 연구들을 검토하는 것이다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.6-11
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• 2007

작약의 지상부인 잎과 줄기에서 물질을 분리 동정하기 위해 MeOH 추출 및 column chromatograpy하여 단일 물질 5종을 분리하였으며, 분리한 물질에 대하여 IR, UV, Mass, NMR 등을 이용하여 화학구조를 동정하였다. 그 결과 oleanolic acid, kaempferol, methyl gallate, astragalin, paeoniflorin의 구조가 확인되었으며 이들 화합물은 작약의 지상부인 잎과 줄기에서는 처음으로 분리되었다.

• 고려인삼학회:학술대회논문집
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• 고려인삼학회 1990년도 Proceedings of International Symposium on Korean Ginseng, 1990, Seoul, Korea
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• pp.15-19
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• 1990

We have been isolating various physiologically active substances from non-saponin fraction of Korean Red Ginseng These are adenosine, gyro-glutamic acid, dencichine and acidic polysaccharide. Adenosine and gyro-glutamic acid are loom to inhibit epinephrine-induced lipolysis in fat cells and stimulate the insulin-mediated lipogenesis. In addition to these actions, adenosine was found to inhibit both norepinephrine- and histamine-induced aorta constriction, and pyre·glutamic acid inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme. Dencichine stimulated histamine-induced aorta constriction. Finally, acidic polysaccharide was found to inhibit both lipolytic and anorexigenic actions of Toxohormone-L. Based on these experimental results, I presented a brief review on these compounds isolated from non- saponin fraction of Korea Red Ginseng. Keywords Panax ginseng, Korean red ginseng, adenosine, pyroglutamic acid, dencichine, acidic polysac- charide, lipolysis, lipogenesis, angiotensin-converting enzyme, toxohormone-L.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.205-211
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• 2019

In this study, we investigated the possibility of using mouse embryonic stem cell conditioned medium (ESCM) and embryonic stem cell medium (ESM) for in vitro maturation in the efficient in vitro production of blastocysts from porcine follicular oocyte. Depending on the concentration of supplement of ESCM added to the NCSU-23 solution did not affect 2-cell development rates and blastocysts development. However, in particular, the survival rate (10 days of culture) of blastocyst was significantly higher than that of the control group as the additive concentration (30%) increased (p < 0.05). The survival rate of blastocysts showed a similar tendency even with addition of ESM (30%) alone. On the other hand, the duration of the addition of these additives during IVM (0-44 h) was that the IVM I period (0-22 h) were more effective than the IVM II period (22-44 h). Thus, the effect of these additives is probably due to the combination of the various physiologically active substances of ESCM or the appropriate amino acids and vitamins of ESM. In particular, these additives were more effective during the first half (IVM I) of in vitro maturation. In summary, optimization of ESCM or ESM supplementation may improve in vitro maturation of porcine oocyte and affect developmental competency. Therefore, if more efficient methods of adding ESCM or ESM to basal culture medium can be developed during in vitro maturation of porcine follicle oocytes, high quality blastocysts will be developed from low porcine follicular oocyte compared to other domestic animals.