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β-Glucuronidase 저해 활성이 우수한 결명자를 첨가한 상황 균사체 배양액의 생리활성 (Biological Activities of Phellinus linteus Mycelium Culture with Cassiae Semen Extract on β-Glucuronidase Inhibitory Activity)

  • 오은희;박정미;김상희;송인규;한남수;윤향식
    • 한국식품영양학회지
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    • 제25권3호
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    • pp.620-628
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    • 2012
  • We examined the effects of biological activity Phellinus linteus mycelium culture with cassiae semen extract. Firstly, the optimal temperature, initial pH and culture period for mycelial growth in a liquid culture of P. linteus were determined, and they were $30^{\circ}C$, pH 5.0 and 8 days respectively. The five herbal materials were examined against several health functional efficacies, and, as a result, Cassiae semen was chosen, with its superior inhibitory effects in ${\beta}$-glucuronidase inhibitory activity, electron donating activity, ACE inhibitory, and ${\alpha}$-glucosidase inhibitory activities(95.3%, 80.9%, 96.1 and 24.2%, respectively). P. linteus fruit body was investigated on ${\beta}$-glucuronidase inhibitory activity, electron donating activity, ACE inhibitory, and ${\alpha}$-glucosidase inhibitory activities, and they were 54.7%, 81.9%, 30.0% and 20.1%, respectively. Accordingly, C. semen was used in the following experiment, to give an additive functional effect on the P. linteus. As the amount of C. semen in the cultural media increased, mycelial weight and ${\beta}$-glucan contents also increased, but final pH was not influenced. In addition, the ${\beta}$-glucuronidase inhibitory activity, electron donating activity, and ${\alpha}$-glucosidase inhibitory activity increased. P. linteus mycelium culture showed higher activities in the other three tests above, except for electron donating activity, when C. semen was added to the medium before cultivation.

Determination of Medium Components in the Flocculating Activity and Production of Pestan Produced by Pestalotiopsis sp. by Using the Plackett-Burman Design

  • Moon, Seong-Hoon;Hong, Soon-Duck;Kwon, Gi-Seok;Suh, Hyun-Hyo;Kim, Hee-Sik;An, Keug-Hyun;Oh, Hee-Mock;Mheen, Tae-Ick;Yoon, Byung-Dae
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제8권4호
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    • pp.341-346
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    • 1998
  • Optimization for the production of Pest an was followed by the Plackett-Burman Design, using modified Czapek-dox medium as the starting point. At the flask level, $K_2HPO_4$, $MgSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$, and aeration variables positively affected the Pestan production, DCW (dry cell weight), apparent viscosity, and flocculating activity response. KCI and $FeSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$ negatively affected the Pestan production, DCW, apparent viscosity, and flocculating activity response. Aeration variable was shown to have a positive effect on only the flocculating activity response among Pestan production, DCW, and apparent viscosity responses. In comparison of the positive and negative variables media conditions, Pestan production and flocculating activity differed by about 9 and 125 times, respectively. In particular, at the jar fermentor level, the aeration variable was the most important factor of the all responses (pestan production, DCW, apparent viscosity, flocculating activity, and anionic charge density). The flocculating activity and apparent viscosity of Pestan were closely related to the molecular chain length and charge density.

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Screening of Antioxidant Activity of Domestic Trees

  • Lee, Wi Young;Park, Youngki;Chin, Hwi Seung;Ahn, Jin Kwon
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • 제31권6호
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    • pp.40-44
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    • 2003
  • This study was carried out to investigate the antioxidant activities of domestic trees grown in Korea. Based on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity method, the methanolic extracts of 23 species were screened in order to search for natural antioxidants. Among these species, Acer ginnala, Cotinus coggygria, Acanthopanax koreanum, Thea sinensis and Pinus densiflora showed stronger antioxidative activity comparing with reference compound, ascorbic acid.

Factors Influencing Physical Activity in Adolescents with Complex Congenital Heart Disease

  • Kwon, Su Jin;Choi, Eun Kyoung;Lee, Kyung Hee;Im, Yu-Mi
    • Child Health Nursing Research
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    • 제25권3호
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    • pp.262-272
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    • 2019
  • Purpose: We aimed to identify factors influencing physical activity in adolescents with complex congenital heart disease. Methods: We recruited 92 adolescents with complex congenital heart disease from a tertiary medical center in Seoul, measured their levels of physical activity, and identified factors that influenced their physical activity levels using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire, the New York Heart Association classification, congenital heart disease complexity, the Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Parental Bonding Instrument scale. Stepwise multiple linear regression was used to determine factors influencing physical activity. Results: Total physical activity was higher in males than in females (t=4.46, p<.001). Adolescents who participated in school physical education classes engaged in more physical activity than those who did not (t=6.77, p<.001). Higher self-efficacy (${\beta}=.41$, p<.001), male gender (${\beta}=.37$, p<.001) and participation in school physical education classes (${\beta}=.19$, p=.042) were associated with a higher likelihood of engagement in physical activity. Conclusion: It is necessary to develop nursing interventions that enhance self-efficacy in order to promote physical activity in adolescents with complex congenital heart disease. Physical activity should also be promoted in an individualized manner, taking into account gender, disease severity, and parental attitude.

항진균 활성, 식물 생장촉진 활성, 미네랄 가용화능을 가진 생물학적 제제로서 잠재적 식물 생장촉진 근권세균의 특성조사 (Characterization of Potential Plant Growth-promoting Rhizobacteria as Biological Agents with Antifungal Activity, Plant Growth-promoting Activity, and Mineral Solubilizing Activity)

  • 이송민;김지윤;김희숙;오가윤;이광희;이상현;장정수
    • 생명과학회지
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    • 제31권7호
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    • pp.641-653
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    • 2021
  • 본 연구에서는 근권토양으로부터 18종의 세균을 순수분리하고, 이들의 식물 병원성 진균 생육억제 활성, 식물생장촉진 활성 및 미네랄 가용화능을 평가하였다. Bacillus 속과 Pseudomonas 속 분리균주의 항진균 활성을 통해 생물학적 방제제로서의 가능성을 확인할 수 있었으며, 이는 식물 병원성 진균의 세포벽에 작용하는 여러 가수분해효소 활성과 siderophore 생성능 등에 기인된 것으로 판단된다. 또한 대부분의 분리균주가 aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase 생성능, indole-3-acetic acid 생성능 및 질소 고정능을 갖고 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 이러한 특성은 식물이 흔히 노출될 수 있는 환경 스트레스 조건 하에서 스트레스 에틸렌의 농도를 감소시킴으로써 뿌리 발달 및 성장, 그리고 작물의 생산성에 긍정적인 영향을 줄 것으로 판단된다. 그리고 분리균주의 인산, 규소, 탄산칼슘, 아연 가용화능 등을 확인한 결과, 일부 분리균주들의 미네랄 가용화능을 확인하였으며, 이들 분리균주를 식물 생장 시에 접종한다면 식물 생장에 필요한 영양분을 식물이 흡수할 수 있는 이용가능한 형태로 변환시켜 식물의 생장에 도움을 줄 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 이러한 항진균 활성, 식물생장촉진 활성 및 미네랄 가용화능의 결과를 통해 분리균주 18종의 biocontrol agent로서의 이용가능성을 제시하고자 한다.

Two- Dimensional Electrophoresis Analysis of Proteins; Bacillus subtilis LTD and Its Antifungal Activity Deficient Mutant

  • Lee, Young-Keun;Dinh, Le Thi;Jang, Yu-Sin;Chung, Hye-Young;Chang, Hwa-Hyoung
    • 환경생물
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    • 제22권4호
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    • pp.487-493
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    • 2004
  • To investigate the antifungal activity related protein in pesticidal bacteria, a bacterial strain LTD was isolated from soil collected at Gimje in Jeonbuk province, Korea, and identified as Bacillus subtilis LTD based on a API50 CHB kit and 168 rDNA sequencing. It has an antifungal activity against 9 plant pathogenic fungi in a paper disc assay. The antifungal activity- deficient mutant, B. subtilis mLTD was induced at a 5 kGy dose of $^{60}Co$ gamma radiation. Using the two-dimensional electrophoresis and the matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry, the comparison analysis of proteins between the wild and mutant were performed. A major intracellular serine proteinase IspA (MW: 32.5 kDa), a NAD (P) H dehydrogenase (MW: 20.0 kDa), and a stage II sporulation protein AA, SpoIIAA (MW: 14.3kDa) were detected only in the B. subtilis LTD. These results suggested that the functions of these proteins found only in the B. subtilis LTD could. be closely related to the antifungal activity against plant pathogenic fungi.

Antioxidant and Cholinesterase Inhibitory Activities of Aqueous Extract from Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss

  • Baek, Jae-Min;Yoon, Na-Young;Kim, Yeon-Kye;Lee, Doo-Seog;Yoon, Ho-Dong;Park, Jeung-Sook
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • 제14권2호
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    • pp.89-92
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    • 2011
  • We investigated the antioxidant and cholinesterase inhibitory activities of the aqueous extract of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss. The antioxidant activity of O. mykiss aqueous extract was determined by in vitro peroxynitrite scavenging activity and reducing power assays. The aqueous extract of O. mykiss showed potent peroxynitrite radical scavenging activity ($IC_{50}=0.12{\pm}0.001\;mg/mL$) and reducing power (absorbance=$0.47{\pm}0.001$) at the concentration of 1 mg/mL. The in vitro cholinesterase inhibitory activity of O. mykiss aqueous extract was examined using spectrophotometric analyses of acetyl- and butyrylcholinesterase. The aqueous extract of O. mykiss showed acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity ($IC_{50}=1.61{\pm}0.13\;mg/mL$), but did not exhibit inhibitory activity against butyrylcholinesterase. These results suggest that O. mykiss possesses antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities and provide scientific evidence for the health benefits of O. mykiss aqueous extract.

Antibacterial Activities of Peptides Designed as Hybrids of Antimicrobial Peptides

  • Shin, Song-Yub;Kang, Joo-Hyun;Lee, Myung-Kyu;Hahm, Kyung-Soo
    • BMB Reports
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    • 제29권6호
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    • pp.545-548
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    • 1996
  • CA(1-8)ME(1-12), the CA-ME hybrid peptide of the amino terminal segments of cecropin A (CA) and melittin (ME), has been reported to have a broad spectrum and improved potency without a hemolytic property. In order to obtain new synthetic peptides with powerful antibacterial activity without hemolytic activity, several hybrid peptides were designed from the sequences of CA, ME, magainin 2, bombinin and lactoferricin. All hybrid peptides were constructed to form an amphipathically basic-flexible-hydrophobic structure and synthesized by the solid phase method. Their hemolytic activities against human red blood cells and antibacterial activities against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria were detennined. CA(1-8)MA(1-12), CA(1-8)BO(1-12), MA(10-17)ME(1-12) and LF(20-29)ME(1-12) showed comparable activities with broad spectra against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria relative to CA(1-8)ME(1-12) but without hemolytic properties. These hybrid peptides, therefore, could be useful as model peptides to design a novel peptide with improved antibacterial activity and study on structure-activity relationships of antimicrobial peptides.

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Neuropharmacological screening of the methanolic extract of Hibiscus vitifolius flowers

  • Seethalakshmi, S;Chamundeeswari, D;Rani, S Jamuna;Parvathavardhini, S;Vasantha, J
    • Advances in Traditional Medicine
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    • 제5권4호
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    • pp.331-335
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    • 2005
  • The methanolic extract of Hibiscus vitifolius flowers (HVE), was evaluated for neurophamacological activities by carrying out rota rod, locomotor activity and traction performance in mice and swim endurance activity in rats in different dosages (10, 30 and 100mg/kg body weight). HVE showed a significant effect on central nervous system by increasing the time taken for rota rod, traction performance and locomotor activity while swimming time was found to be decreased when compared to normal control animals. These results suggest that HVE possess significant anxiolytic and anti depressant activity which may be attributed to the presence of flavonoid in HVE.

The Radical Scavenging Effects of Stilbene Glucosides from Polygonum multiflorum

  • Ryu, Geon-Seek;Ju, Jeung-Hoon;Park, Yong-Ju;Ryu, Shi-Yong;Choi, Byoung-Wook;Lee, Bong-Ho
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • 제25권5호
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    • pp.636-639
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    • 2002
  • The extract of the root of Polygonum multiflorum exhibited a significant antioxidant activity assessed by the DPPH radical scavenging activity in vitro. The bioassay-guided fractionation of the extract yielded a stilbene glucoside, (E)-2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-Ο-$\beta$-d-glucopyranoside (1) as an active constituent responsible for the antioxidant property. Compound 1 demonstrated a moderate DPPH radical scavenging activity ($IC_{50}$, 40 $\mu$M), while the corresponding deglucosylated stilbene 2 exhibited a much higher activity ($IC_{50}$, 0.38 $\mu$M).