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Cytotoxicity of Multipurpose Contact Lens Solutions on the Cultured Corneal Epithelial Cells Evaluated by Image Analysis (이미지 분석법을 이용한 소프트 콘택트렌즈용 다목적용액의 각막상피세포 독성 평가)

  • Kim, Nam-Youl;Lee, Koon-Ja
    • Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.51-60
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: To determine the effect of marketed multipurpose contact lens solutions (MPSs) on human corneal epithelial cells (HCEpiCs) toxicity by using image analysis. Methods: HCEpiCs were exposed six MPSs (product A-F) at 0.05~50% for 2h, 12h, 24h, and 48h respectively. HCEpiCs were fixed and stained with Draq5 after exposure with MPSs, and the cell viability and apoptosis were evaluated by using confocal microscope and ImageXpress UltraTM. Results: Viabilities of HCEpiCs exposed to MPS A-F for a 2h were not affected, while reductions (52~75%) in cell viability over a 12h exposure of MPS B, MPS C, MPS D and MPS F, and significant more reductions (29~73%) over a 24h and 48h-exposure. Apoptosis of HCEpiC was not affect over a 12h MPS exposure, however was significantly increased (199~526%) over 24h and 48h MPS exposure. Among the products MPS D, E and F reduced viability of HCEpiCs and apoptosis increased more than MPS A (p<0.05). Conclusions: Lower concentration of MPSs have not an cytotoxic effect on HCEpiCs, however higher concentration of MPSs induce apoptosis and reduce viability of HCEpiCs. Therefore, it need to develop MPS having antimicrobial effectiveness with low cytotoxicity.

Analysis of Immunomodulating Gene Expression by cDNA Microarray in $\beta$-Glucan-treated Murine Macrophage

  • Sung, Su-Kyong;Kim, Ha-Won
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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    • 2003.11a
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    • pp.98-98
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    • 2003
  • ${\beta}$-(1,3)-D-Glucans have been known to exhibit antitumor and antimicrobial activities. The presence of dectin-1,${\alpha}$, ${\beta}$-glucan receptor of dendritic cell, on macrophage has been controvertial. RT-PCR analysis led to the detection of dectin-1${\alpha}$ and ${\beta}$ in murine macrophage Raw264.7 cell line. Among the various organs of mouse, dectin-1${\alpha}$ and ${\beta}$ were detected in the thymus, lung, spleen, stomach and intestine. To analyze gene expression modulated by ${\beta}$-glucan treated murine Raw264.7 macrophage, total mRNA was applied to cDNA microarray to interrogate the expression of 7,000 known genes. cDNA chip analysis showed that ${\beta}$-glucan of P. osteatus increased gene expressions of immunomodulating genes, membrane antigenic proteins, chemokine ligands, complements, cytokines, various kinases, lectin associated genes and oncogenes in Raw 264.7 cell line. When treated with ${\beta}$-glucan of P. osteatus and LPS, induction of gene expression of TNF-${\alpha}$ and IFN-R1 was confirmed by RT-PCR analysis. Induction of TNF-R type II expression was confirmed by FACS analysis. IL-6 expression was abolished by EDTA in ${\beta}$-glucan and LPS treated Raw264.7 cell line, indicating that ${\beta}$-glucan binds to dectin-l in a Ca$\^$++/ -dependent manner. To increase antitumor efficacy of ${\beta}$-glucan, ginsenoside Rh2 (GRh2) was co-treated with ${\beta}$-glucan in vivo and in vitro tests. IC$\sub$50/ values of GRh2 were 20 and 25 $\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$ in SNU-1 and B16 melanoma F10 cell line, respectively. Co-treatment with ${\beta}$-glucan and GRh2 showed synergistic antitumor activity with cisplatin and mitomycin C both in vitro and in vivo. Single or co-treatment with ${\beta}$-glucan and GRh2 increased tumor bearing mouse life span. Co-treatment with ${\beta}$-glucan and GRh2 showed more increased life span with mitomycin C than that with cisplatin. Antitumor activities were 67% and 72 % by co-injection with ${\beta}$-glucan and GRh2 in the absence or presence of mitomycin C, respectively.

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Pathogene Resistance of cotton GST cDNA in Transgenic Scrophularia buergeriana Misrule (목화 Glutathione S-Transferase (GST) 유전자로 형질 전환된 현삼의 내병성 특성)

  • 강원희;임정대;이성호;유창연
    • Korean Journal of Plant Tissue Culture
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    • v.28 no.6
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    • pp.297-304
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    • 2001
  • Scrophularia buergeriana Misrule has been contaminated with various pathogens in condition of field and storage period. This study was carried out for production of multiple stress resistance plant containing disease resistance that CGST gene expressed in transgenic Scrophularia buergeriana Misrule genome. Glutathione S-Transferases (GSTs) detoxify endobiotic and xenobiotic compounds by covalent linking of tripeptide glutathione to hydrophobic substrate. GST enzymes have been identified and characterized in insects, bacteria, and many plant species. A cDNA clone of GST was introduced into Scrophularia buergeriana Miquel by transformation with Agrobacterium tumefaciences. In coporation of the CGST gene into S. buergeriana Misrule was confirmed by PCR analysis of genomic DNA. Influence of exposure to darkness on the regeneration potential and transformation frequence were assessed. The activity of GST in transgenic plants was two times higher than that of non-transgenic plants. As a result of anti-microbe assays, the crude extract protein of transgenic plants showed the antimicrobial effects higher than control plants.

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Physiological activity of methanol extract and fractions from Citrus grandis Osbeck pericarp (당유자 과피 메탄올 추출물 및 분획물의 생리활성 검정)

  • Ko, Hyun Min;Kim, Ju-Sung
    • Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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    • v.45 no.3
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    • pp.279-286
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    • 2018
  • Citrus grandis Osbeck pericarp is used as tea, herbal medicine, etc., but is not commercialized in various ways. So, in this study, we identified potential for use of Citrus grandis Osbeck as health functional foods, cosmetics and food preservatives. Methanol extract of Citrus grandis Osbeck pericarp was fractionated with hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and butanol, to quantitatively analyze total phenol and flavonoid, and investigate antioxidative and enzyme inhibitory activities. Total phenol and flavonoid contents were highest in ethyl acetate fraction, FRAP and ORAC results also revealed highest activity in proportion to total phenol content. DPPH radical scavenging activity revealed that ethyl acetate, butanol and dichloromethane fraction manifested highest activity without significant difference. However, dichloromethane fraction revealed higher TEAC value and tyrosinase inhibitory activity than ethyl acetate fraction, and hexane fraction manifested best results with superoxide radical scavenging activity and ${\alpha}-glucosidase$ inhibitory activity. Antimicrobial activity also revealed best effect in dichloromethane and hexane fractions. So, based on the following results, use of dichloromethane fraction as material of natural functional cosmetics, ethyl acetate fraction for health functional foods, and hexane fractions for pharmaceuticals and food preservatives, would be most practical for product development.

Isolation of Biogenic Amine Non-producing Lactobacillus brevis SBB07 and Its Potential Probiotic Properties (바이오제닉 아민 비생성 Lactobacillus brevis SBB07의 분리 및 잠재적 프로바이오틱스 특성 분석)

  • Yang, Hee-Jong;Jeong, Su-Ji;Jeong, Seong-Yeop;Ryu, Myeong Seon;Jeong, Do-Youn
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.68-77
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study was to isolate the probiotic lactic acid bacteria, and verify the possibility of the final selection strain as probiotic material. For screening of biogenic amines non-producing microorganisms, 42 lactic acid bacteria were isolated from various berries, extract and vinegar grown in Sunchang. Isolates were investigated for various physiological activities such as extracellular enzyme, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, and 5 isolates were firstly screened. SBB07 was finally selected by analyzing the biogenic amine, and named Lactobacillus brevis SBB07 by 16S rRNA sequencing analysis. Next, SBB07 was assayed for their survival ability when exposed to acidic and bile conditions as well as heat and antibiotic resistance. As a result, SBB07 showed more than 86% and 54% higher survival rate in acidic condition at pH 2.0 and bile resistance with 0.5% oxgall. In addition, SBB07 showed a survival rate of more than 113% in $60^{\circ}C$, and also confirmed that it has resistant to various antibiotics. As a result of confirming the possibility of prebiotics, SBB07 showed the best utilization of GOS as a prebiotic substrate, and utilization of FOS and inulin were also high. These results suggest that SBB07 have good potential for application as probiotic lactic acid bacteria.

Change in Lactobacillus brevis GS1022 and Pediococcus inopinatus GS316 in Gajami Sikhae Fermentation (가자미 식해 발효에서 Lactobacillus brevis GS1022과 Pediococcus inopinatus GS316의 균총 변화 연구)

  • Lim, Soo-Jeong;Bae, Eun-Yeong;Seol, Min-Kyeong;Cho, Young-je;Jung, Hee-Young;Kim, Byung-Oh
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.30 no.6
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    • pp.491-500
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    • 2020
  • Lactic acid bacteria are widely known to prevent and treat intestinal health conditions, heart disease, depression, and obesity. In Korea, such bacteria are commonly consumed through various fermented foods, although most are isolated from kimchi, and research on the lactic acid bacteria in fermented seafood is insufficient. This study was therefore conducted to observe changes in bacterial flora according to the culture date of lactic acid bacteria in the fermentation of traditional Korean Gajami Sikhae produced in Pohang and to isolate the bacteria of probiotic value. The bacteria were periodically isolated and identified from date of preparation to 50 days after preparation to investigate which Lactobacillus are involved in Gajami Sikhae. As fermentation progressed, it was confirmed that Pediococcus sp. and Lactobacillus sp. participate predominantly in the early and later periods of fermentation, respectively. During the entire fermentation period, 170 isolates were screened, and the following five species were found to be involved: Pediococcus pentosaceus, Pediococcus inopinatus, Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Lactobacillus brevis, and Lactobacillus plantarum. Five strains of these species were selected through acid and bile tolerance tests, and their coaggregation, autoaggregation, hydrophobicity, antibacterial, and antioxidant activities were then evaluated. As a result, it is thought that L. brevis GS1022, which has excellent digestive fluid resistance, and P. inopinatus GS316, which has excellent cohesiveness, may be useful as probiotic strains.

The Anti-oxidant and Anti-microbial Activities of Purified Syringin from Cortex Fraxini (진피로부터 정제한 Syringin의 항산화 및 항균 활성)

  • Seol, Min-Kyeong;Bae, Eun-Yeong;Cho, Young-Je;Park, Soon-Ki;Kim, Byung-Oh
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.30 no.8
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    • pp.695-700
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this study is to evaluate the anti-oxidant and anti-microbial activity of syringin isolated from Cortex Fraxini to investigate their potential for use as safe natural compounds. Purified syringin was dissolved in distilled water for each concentration and used in each experiment. Syringin showed higher 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging than butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) at a concentration of 50 ㎍/ml. In 2,2'-Azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical scavenging, activity was similar to that of BHT at all concentrations. In antioxidant protection factor measurement, activity of syringin slightly increased as the concentration increased, as did the inhibitory effect of thiobarbutric acid reactive substances. In evaluating anti-microbial activity, the clear zones of Listeria monocytogenes KCTC 13064, Staphylococcus aureus KCTC 1916, Escherichia coli KCTC 2571, and Helicobacter pylori HPKCTC B0150 at a concentration of 200 ㎍/ml were found to be 17.8 mm, 20.45 mm, 17.05 mm, and 16.8 mm, respectively, but no clear zone was observed in the case of Candida albicans ATCC 10231. The activity against water-soluble antioxidants was therefore superior to that against lipid-soluble antioxidants. Anti-microbial activity was examined by inhibiting growth against gram-positive and -negative strains, and anti-fungal activity was not observed. Based on the results of this study, syringin has possible applications as a natural anti-oxidant and anti-microbial material.

The Changing Patterns of Antibiotic Susceptibility for Acinetobacter baumannii in Pediatric Burn Patients (소아 화상환자에서 배양된 Acinetobacter baumannii에 대한 항생제 감수성 양상의 변화)

  • Lee, Sang-Min;Lee, So-Yeon;Kim, Young-Ho;Lee, Kyu-Man;Jang, Young-Chul;Kim, Kwang-Nam
    • Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.146-151
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    • 2008
  • Purpose : Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is recognized to be the most difficult pathogen to control and treat in pediatric burn centers. We analyzed the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of A. baumannii in our pediatric burn intensive care unit during the past 7 years. Methods : We retrospectively evaluated 56 patients (105 samples) under the age 15 years and who were infected with A. baumannii between January 1999 and December 2005. Results : Fot the 56 patients, the ratio of males to females was 1.15:1 and the median age was 48.3 months. The sites of 105 isolates were wounds (65%), sputum (20%), blood (6 %), cutdown tips (5%), endo-tip tubes (2%) and urine (2%). A. baumannii presented yearround. The annual antimicrobial resistance rate increased and the multidrug resistant rate for two or more antibiotics was 93.33%. For 3 patients in whom resistance emerged, the interval period between the susceptible and resistant strains after antibiotic use was a mean of 10 days. The A. baumannii isolated from blood were all multi-drug resistant pathogens. Conclusion : Multidrug resistance of A. baumannii is increasing. Strict infection control guidelines and active surveillance are needed for the prevention and treatment of A. baumannii in hospitals.

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Antimicrobial Effect of Grapefruit Seed Extract on Preservation for Carrot and Spinach (당근과 시금치 저장에 있어서 자몽종자추출물의 항균효과)

  • Kim Mi-Kyung;Park Mi-Suk;Choi Sun-Uk;Park Hae-Ryong;Hwang Yong-Il
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.15 no.1 s.68
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    • pp.66-70
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    • 2005
  • In order to preserve the freshness of vegetables and to reduce the rate of decay, grapefruit seed extract (GFSE), a natural microorganism growth inhibiting agent, was applied during the preservation process of heat treated carrot and spinach. To investigate synergic effect of heat and GFSE treatment, carrots and spinaches were treated with or without 10 ppm of GFSE at $70^{\circ}C$. Surface color, texture and microbial counts of the samples were measured during storage at $4^{\circ}C$. GFSE showed an effective inhibitory activity against aerobic bacteria and yeast which might be involved in the decay of vegetables. Heat treatment at 2 min at $70^{\circ}C$ could also well preserve the color and texture of the vegetables. From the results, optimal concentrations of GFSE were 10 ppm and 50 ppm with heat treatment of 2 min $70^{\circ}C$ for the growth inhibitory effect to aerobic bacteria and yeast and preservation of color and texture.

Characterization and Expression of Penaeidin 3-2 from Fleshy Prawn Fenneropenaeus chinensis (대하 Penaeidin 3-2 유전자의 동정 및 발현)

  • Park, Eun-Mi;Cho, Hyun Kook;Hong, Gyeong-Eun;Nam, Bo-Hye;Kim, Young-Ok;Kim, Woo-Jin;Lee, Sang-Jun;Han, Hyon Sob;Lee, Jae Yong;Kim, Jong-Sheek;Jang, In-Kwon;Cheong, JaeHun;Choi, Tae-Jin;Kong, Hee Jeong
    • Journal of Marine Bioscience and Biotechnology
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.34-39
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    • 2007
  • Penaeidins are members of a special family of antimicrobial peptides existing in several species of shrimp and play a crucial role in the immunological defense of shrimp. In this study, we isolated and characterized one EST clone (penaeidin) from cDNA library of fleshy prawn Fenneropenaeus chinensis hemocytes. Amino acids sequence comparison and phylogenetic analysis with other known penaeidins revealed that our clone was completely identical to F. chinensis Penaeidin 3-2 (Accession no. ABC33920), which composed of 71 amino acids with a putative signal peptide (1-19) and a cysteine-rich domain (C-terminal part). The expression and distribution of Penaeidin 3-2 transcripts in shrimp were detected in hemocytes, hepatopancreas, and muscles, and that Penaeidin 3-2 was constitutively expressed mainly in hemocytes. The artificial infection of white spot syndrome virus to F. chinensis resulted in Penaeidin 3-2 mRNA up-regulation in hemocytes, suggesting that the possible role of Penaeidin 3-2 in host defense system of F. chinensis.

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