• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.1229-1240
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• 2021

은행나무 종자인 백과를 70% 에탄올로 추출하여 미백 효능을 규명하고 화장품 소재로서의 응용 가능성을 확인하고자 하였다. 백과 에탄올추출물 (GBE)을 B16F10 melanoma cells에 처치하여 멜라닌 생성과 tyrosinase 활성을 확인한 결과 유의한 수준의 멜라닌 생성 저해가 관찰되었고, 멜라닌 생성과정에 관여하는 주요 효소인 tyrosinase의 활성이 농도 의존적으로 억제됨이 관찰되었다. 멜라닌 생성 관련 주요 인자들의 단백질 발현과 mRNA 수준을 관찰한 결과, tyrosinase, tyrosinase-related protein-1, -2 (TRP-1, -2), microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF)의 단백질 발현과 유전자 수준이 GBE의 처리에 의해 유의한 수준으로 저해되었다. 이 결과를 통해, 본 연구의 백과 에탄올추출물은 멜라닌 세포의 멜라닌 생성 관련 핵심 전사인자인 MITF의 조절을 통해 멜라닌 생성 억제 효과를 나타내는 것으로 보인다. 이에 따라 백과 에탄올추출물을 화장품 미백 기능성 소재로 활용 가능성이 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.1045-1059
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• 2021

Various abiotic stressors like drought, salinity, temperature, and heavy metals are major environmental stresses that affect agricultural productivity and crop yields all over the world. Continuous changes in climatic conditions put selective pressure on the microbial ecosystem to produce exopolysaccharides. Apart from soil aggregation, exopolysaccharide (EPS) production also helps in increasing water permeability, nutrient uptake by roots, soil stability, soil fertility, plant biomass, chlorophyll content, root and shoot length, and surface area of leaves while also helping maintain metabolic and physiological activities during drought stress. EPS-producing microbes can impart salt tolerance to plants by binding to sodium ions in the soil and preventing these ions from reaching the stem, thereby decreasing sodium absorption from the soil and increasing nutrient uptake by the roots. Biofilm formation in high-salinity soils increases cell viability, enhances soil fertility, and promotes plant growth and development. The third environmental stressor is presence of heavy metals in the soil due to improper industrial waste disposal practices that are toxic for plants. EPS production by soil bacteria can result in the biomineralization of metal ions, thereby imparting metal stress tolerance to plants. Finally, high temperatures can also affect agricultural productivity by decreasing plant metabolism, seedling growth, and seed germination. The present review discusses the role of exopolysaccharide-producing plant growth-promoting bacteria in modulating plant growth and development in plants and alleviating extreme abiotic stress condition. The review suggests exploring the potential of EPS-producing bacteria for multiple abiotic stress management strategies.

• 한국육종학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.196-200
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• 2011

'슈퍼자미'는 한국방송통신대학교 농학과에서 2009년도에 육성한 C3G 고함유 흑자색 품종으로 주요특성과 수량성을 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 중부평야지 평균 출수기는 8월 25일로 만생종이며, 간장은 75 cm 정도이고, 종피색이 흑자색인 유색메벼 품종이다. 2. 현미천립중은 26.2 g 정도이고, 장폭비는 1.87로 단원형이며, 종피는 흑자색으로 안토시아닌 주색소인 C3G 함량이 '흑진주벼'의 10배 수준으로 색택이 균일한 품종이다. 3. 중부평야지역 보통기 보비재배 2개소에서 평균 629.7 kg/10a 수준으로 '흑진주벼'의 162% 수준이다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.196-203
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• 2019

We report on the fabrication and characterization of an oxide photoanode with a zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorod array embedded in cuprous oxide ($Cu_2O$) thin film, namely a $ZnO/Cu_2O$ oxide p-n heterostructure photoanode, for enhanced efficiency of visible light driven photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. A vertically oriented n-type ZnO nanorod array is first prepared on an indium-tin-oxide-coated glass substrate via a seed-mediated hydrothermal synthesis method and then a p-type $Cu_2O$ thin film is directly electrodeposited onto the vertically oriented ZnO nanorod array to form an oxide p-n heterostructure. The introduction of $Cu_2O$ layer produces a noticeable enhancement in the visible light absorption. From the observed PEC current density versus voltage (J-V) behavior under visible light illumination, the photoconversion efficiency of this $ZnO/Cu_2O$ p-n heterostructure photoanode is found to reach 0.39 %, which is seven times that of a pristine ZnO nanorod photoanode. In particular, a significant PEC performance is observed even at an applied bias of 0 V vs $Hg/Hg_2Cl_2$, which makes the device self-powered. The observed improvement in the PEC performance is attributed to some synergistic effect of the p-n bilayer heterostructure on the formation of a built-in potential including the light absorption and separation processes of photoinduced charge carriers, which provides a new avenue for preparing efficient photoanodes for PEC water splitting.

• 식물병연구
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.29-32
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• 2019

가시박(Sicyos angulatus)은 대표적인 외래 생태계교란식물로 전국적으로 확산되어 발생하고 있다. 국내에서 기주선택성이 있으면서 균핵을 형성하는 Sclerotinia trifoliorum BWC98-105 균주의 균사 배양체와 구형 펠렛으로 가시박에 대한 병원성을 실내, 온실 및 현장실험에서 확인하였다. 온실실험에서 균사 배양체는 접종 후 익일부터 균사생장이 관찰되었고, 5일부터 시들기 시작하였고, 7일부터 특징적인 표징(sign)인 균핵의 형성이 관찰되었고, 14일 시점에서는 식물체가 고사되고 대부분의 균핵이 성숙한 갈색으로 변했다. 이러한 현상은 현장실험에서도 확인되었다. 따라서 S. trifoliorum BWC98-105의 가시박에 대한 줄기마름병(stem blight) 증상을 보고하고자 한다. 또한 균핵형성균 S. trifoliorum BWC98-105의 균핵으로 제조된 구형 펠렛은 향후 가시박 관리를 위한 바이오제초제로써 가능성이 높다고 사료되었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.20-24
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• 2019

열매, 잎, 꽃, 봉우리, 꼬투리 등의 지상부를 약용 및 식용으로 사용하고 있는 모링가는 miracle tree라고 불리고 있다. 그러나, 현재까지 주로 잎과 씨에 대한 연구가 진행된 바, 지하부에 대한 성분 및 효능 연구는 초보적인 상태이다. 본 연구에서는 모링가 지하부의 유용 생리활성을 평가하기 위해 지하부의 ethanol 추출물 및 이의 순차적 유기 용매 분획물을 조제하고 이의 혈액응고 저해 및 혈소판 응집저해 활성을 평가하였다. 그 결과, 모링가 지하부 ethanol 추출물은 항응고 활성이 미약하고, 혈소판 응집 촉진효과를 나타내어 지혈작용을 나타내었으나, 추출물의 hexane 및 ethylacetate 분획에서는 우수한 트롬빈, 프로트롬빈, 혈액응고인자 저해와 함께 혈소판 응집저해 활성을 나타내었다. 또한 모링가 지하부 추출물 및 분획물들은 1.0 mg/ml 농도까지 인간 적혈구 용혈활성이 없음을 확인하여, 상기 분획물들이 신규의 항혈전제로 사용 가능함을 제시하였다.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.115-122
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• 2021

Aspilia africana (Pers) C.D.Adams, a plant used for centuries in many African countries to treat diseases such as osteoporosis, malaria, tuberculosis, and diabetes, is of great pharmaceutical interest, yet there is limited scientific literature on its germination and growth. This research paper describes the effects of different commercial soils on the germination, growth, and chlorophyll content of A. africana. The germination parameters assessed included final germination percentage (FGP), mean germination time (MGT), and germination index (GI). Shoot length, leaf number, and fresh and dry weights were some of the parameters used to assess A. africana growth. The FGP was low and did not vary significantly; the MGT was 7 ~ 10 days; and the GI was significantly higher in PPS soil at 4.61 ± 0.332 days. Aspilia africana plants in HS:PPS soil showed the best overall growth, producing the highest mean leaf number (18.00 ± 1.129), longest mean shoot length (202.43 ± 13.451 mm), and highest mean fresh and dry weights (7.08 ± 1.061 g and 0.629 ± 0.112 g, respectively). The highest chlorophyll content in leaves of A. africana under HS:PPS conditions suggested a higher photosynthetic potential of plants in this soil. The best growth performance of A. africana in the HS:PPS soil could be attributed to a higher amount of certain mineral nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus in the HS:PPS soil compared to the other soil categories. It is unclear why the FGP of A. africana was low and we recommend an exclusive study to investigate this further.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제59권2호
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• pp.174-179
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• 2021

Recently, hybrid coal research is underway to upgrade low-grade coal. The hybrid coal is made by mixing low-grade coal with bioliquids such as molasses, sugar cane, and lignin. In the case of lignin used here, a large amount of lignin is included in the wastewater of the papermaking process, and thus, research on hybrid coal production using the same is attracting attention. However, since a large amount of metal ions are contained in the lignin wastewater from the papermaking process, substances that corrode the generator are generated during combustion, and the amount of fly ash is increased. To solve this problem, it is essential to remove metal ions in the lignin wastewater. In this study, metal ions were removed by ion exchange with a alumina hollow fiber membrane coated with K-Phillipsite (K-PHI) zeolite. The alumina hollow fiber membrane used as the support was prepared by the nonsolvent induced phase separation (NIPS) method, and K-PHI seeds were prepared by hydrothermal synthesis. The prepared K-PHI seed was seeded on the surface of the support and coated by secondary growth hydrothermal synthesis. The characteristic of prepared coating membrane was analyzed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDX), and the concentration of metal ions before and after ion exchange was measured by Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES). The extraction amount of K+ is 86 mg/kg, and the extraction amount of Na+ is 54.9 mg/kg. Therefore, K-PHI zeolite membrane has the potential to remove potassium and sodium ions from the solution and can be used in acidic lignin wastewater.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2021

Donggwaja (Benincasae Semen), the seed of Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn., has been used in Korean traditional medicine to control the body heat and water retention caused by various diseases. Both the symptoms targeted by the herbal medicine in clinic and studies with disease mouse models support the potential anti-inflammatory effect of Donggwaja. However, it is less understood how Donggwaja exerts its possible anti-inflammatory effect. Here, we present evidence that Donggwaja suppresses macrophage inflammatory reactions via expressing tumor necrosis factor a-induced protein 3 (TNFAIP3 or A20) and suppressing NF-kB activity. The ethanol extract of Donggwaja (EED) showed no toxicity when added to RAW 264.7 cells less than 100mg/ml. When treating the cells for 16 h, EED significantly suppressed the nuclear localization of NF-kB, suggesting that EED suppresses NF-kB activity. Concordantly, a semi-quantitative RT-PCR analysis showed that EED decreased the expression of prototypic pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-a, IL(interleukin)-6, and IL-1b. EED induced in RAW 264.7 cells the expression of A20, a ubiquitin modulator that suppresses inflammatory signaling cascades initiated from TLR4 and TNF and IL-1 receptors, while not affecting the induction of Nrf2, an anti-inflammatory factor that could suppress the effect of NF-kB. These results suggest that EED exerts its suppressive effect on inflammation, at least in part, by expressing anti-inflammatory factor A20 and suppressing pro-inflammatory factor NF-kB activity.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.380-384
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• 2022

본 연구에서 PTS는 지방전구세포에서 PPARγ, C/EBPα 및 FABP4의 발현 억제를 통해 지방전구세포의 adipogenesis를 억제하고, AMPK 및 HSL의 활성화, ATGL의 발현증가, 그리고 perilipin-1의 발현감소를 통해 지방세포의 지질을 분해하여 지방세포 내 과도한 지질형성을 억제하는 것으로 판단된다. 이러한 결과들은 PTS는 비만 예방 및 치료를 위핸잠재적 식의약 소재로의 개발 및 활용이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.