To enhance the physiological activity of the Rhynchosia volubilis (RV), R. volubilis (RVHE-A) and R. volubilis-added herbal powder (RVHE-B) were fermented with a solid state culture of Hericium erinaceum mycelia (HE). The total isoflavone contents of the non-fermented RV-A (489.9 μg/g) and RV-B (571.1 μg/g) were remarkably increased in fermented RVHE-A (1,836.4 μg/g) and RVHE-B (1,276.7 μg/g). In particular, aglycone isoflavones such as daidzein and genistein were significantly higher in the RVHE-A than any other sample. When hot-water (HW) and EtOH extracts (E) were fractionated from the RV and RVHE, both extracts from the RVHE-A were higher than those from the RV-A in total polyphenol and flavonoid contents. However, the RVHE-B-HW showed a lower polyphenol and flavonoid content level than did RV-B-HW. RVHE-A-HW and -E also had more potent ABTS radical scavenging activity than any extract from the non-fermented RV and other ferments (RVHE-B). In the meanwhile, RVHE-A-HW potently stimulated the production of macrophage activation-related cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-12 (841.7±71.3 pg/mL, 3.9±0.1 ng/mL, 179.3±30.2 pg/mL) from peritoneal macrophage more than RV-A-HW (92.5±1.5 pg/mL, 0.1±0.0 ng/mL, 37.4±5.4 pg/mL) as well as RVHE-B-HW (557.0±21.3 pg/mL, 1.8±0.0 ng/mL, 90.0±10.0 pg/mL). However, all the EtOH extracts did not show significant activity. In addition, the RVHE-A-HW showed a significantly higher intestinal immune system modulating activity through Peyer’s patch and GM-CSF production than did any other extract from RV and RVHE-B. In conclusion, these results suggest that the fermented R. volubilis with H. erinaceum mycelia possesses a possible use as an industrial application as functional food or material.

본 연구는 마치종 황색 알곡 품종으로 등록된 강일옥 옥수수 알곡의 처리별 시료 및 속대의 일반성분, 생리활성 검정, 색소 함량을 분석하여 기초자료로 제공하고자 수행되었다. 강일옥 옥수수를 알곡, 거피된 알곡, 알곡 껍질 및 속대로 분리하여 일반성분 분석 결과, 수분함량은 거피된 알곡이 12.04%로 가장 높았고 알곡 껍질의 조회분, 조지방, 조단백질 함량은 각각 3.19%, 8.59%, 12.01%로 강일옥 옥수수 처리별 시료 중 가장 높은 함량을 나타내었다. 강일옥 옥수수 처리별 시료의 무기성분 함량을 분석한 결과, 칼슘, 칼륨, 마그네슘, 철, 망간 및 인의 6종이 검출되었으며 공통적으로 검출된 주요 무기성분은 칼륨과 인이었다. 강일옥 옥수수 속대의 칼륨 함량이 114.33 mg/ 100 g으로 가장 높았으며 알곡 껍질의 인 함량이 2412.40 mg/100 g으로 가장 높게 측정되었다. 강일옥 옥수수 처리 별 시료의 항산화 활성 검정 결과, 강일옥 옥수수 속대 추 출물의 DPPH radical 소거능은 93.05%, ABTS radical 소 거능은 79.88%로 처리별 시료 중 가장 높게 측정되었으며 알곡, 거피된 알곡 및 알곡껍질 추출물의 DPPH 소거 능은 모두 70% 이상으로 우수한 항산화활성을 나타내었다. 강일옥 옥수수 처리별 시료의 항염 활성 검정 결과, 강일옥 옥수수 처리별 시료 추출물은 Raw264.7 대식세포 의 생존율에 영향을 미치지 않은 것으로 나타났으며 NO 생성량은 모든 시료 처리군에서 LPS 단독 처리군(con(+)) 에 비하여 유의적으로 NO 생성을 억제 하는 것으로 나타났다. 강일옥 옥수수 처리별 건조분말시료의 카로티노이드 색소 함량을 분석한 결과, 모든 시료에서 β-carotene은 검출되지 않았고, lutein과 zeaxantin은 알곡과 알곡 껍질 에서 검출되었으며 거피된 알곡과 속대에서는 검출되지 않았다. 강일옥 옥수수 알곡의 lutein과 zeaxantin의 함량은 각각 115.30 μg/100 g, 50.92 μg/100 g이었으며 알곡껍질의 lutein과 zeaxantin의 함량은 각각 37.98 μg/100 g, 19.27 μg/100 g이었다.

풀무치 (Locusta migratoria) (Orthoptrea: Acridiade)는 전 세계적으로 작물 생산에 심각한 문제를 야기하는 돌발 해충이다. 그러나 우리나라 의 경우 풀무치를 방제하기 위한 방제제 및 적용에 대한 연구는 미흡한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 풀무치에 병원성을 갖는 풀무치병원성 진균 라이브러 리를 구축하였으며, 풀무치 방제에 이용 가능한 생물학적 방제제로서의 가능성을 평가 하였다. 먼저 갈색거저리 유충-baiting 시스템을 이용하여 다양 한 지역에서 채집된 토양에서 곤충병원성 진균을 발굴 하였다. 풀무치 병원성 검정을 진행하기 위하여 국립 농업 과학원에서 풀무치를 분양 받았으며, 고체 배양된 곤충병원성 진균을 곤충 사육 상자에 처리하여 (2 g/ box), 풀무치 약충 (3-4령충)에 대한 곤충병원성 진균의 병원성을 평가 하였다. 그 결과 곤충병원성 진균 처리 3-7일차에 풀무치의 머리, 복부, 다리 표면에서 진균이 증식하는 mycosis를 확인 할 수 있었다. 특히, Metarhizium anisopliae, M. lepidiotae, Clonostachys rogersoniana에서 높은 병원성이 나타나는 것이 확인 되었다. 확보된 34개의 풀무치병원성균주의 특성을 파악 하기 위하여 열안정성 및 포자생산성을 확인 한 결과, Paecilomyces, Purpureocillium 균주가 다른 균주에 비해 열에 대한 높은 안정성안 나타나는 것을 확인 하였으며, 대부분의 균주에서 1 × 108 conidia/gram 이상의 포자수를 생산 하는 것을 확인 하였다. 또한 온실 조건에서 비교적 병원성이 높았던 M. anisopliae 고체 배양된 균주를 토양에 처리하여 병원성을 확인한 결과, 85.7%의 높은 방제효과를 확인 할 수 있었다. 본 실험을 통하여 풀무치가 이동하면서 토양에 정착된 곤충병원성 진균에 접촉되어 치사 될 수 있을 것으로 판단되며, 효과적인 풀무치 방제가 가능 할 것이라고 판단된다.

This study was conducted to investigate changes in the proximate composition, antioxidant activities, and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI) cladodes cultivated in Jeju (JJ1, JJ2, JJ3) and Jeonnam (JN1, JN2). The difference in the proximate composition (crude protein, lipid and ash content) of OFI between the two regions was not significant. Ca, Mg and Na were the major mineral components of OFI. The ascorbic acid content of OFI ranged from 57.87 to 143.72 mg/100 g. A 70% ethanol extract was used to investigate the antioxidant content and activity as well as the α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. The total polyphenol and flavonoid contents of OFI were 38.69~55.29 and 3.33~4.03 mg/g, respectively. The antioxidant activities based on the DPPH and ABTS free radical scavenging assays were 45.19~ 61.52% and 39.15~51.96%, respectively, at a concentration of 1 mg/mL. The inhibitory activity of OFI extracts against rat intestinal α-glucosidase was 29.72~45.73% at 1 mg/mL concentration, and JN1 showed the highest α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. This information could be very useful for authentication of Opuntia species with the highest potential as sources of nutritional and therapeutic elements.

The objective of the present investigation was to obtain vitamin, mineral, flavonoid, and polyphenol profiles of Rudbeckia laciniata (RL), and to examine the effects of extract of RL (RLE) on various physiological activities of HaCaT keratinocyte for the utilization of RL as natural raw materials to develop functional food. To accomplish this purpose, we checked the contents of the general nutrients of RL. The contents of vitamin A, vitamin B1 and vitamin B2 were 7.49 μg/g, 51.96 μg/g, and 132 μg/g respectively, while vitamin C and vitamin D3 were not detected. The contents of mineral such as Ca, K and Fe were 2.01 mg/g, 6.06 mg/g and 0.03 mg/g respectively. Total flavonoid contents of RLE were 0.25 mg/g, and total polyphenol were estimated as 1.43 mg/g. Because RL contains high levels of vitamin A which is associated with skin aging, we investigated the effect of RLE on physiological function of keratinocytes with respect to skin aging. We found that RLE significantly increased the growth rate of HaCaT cells and reduced ultraviolet radiation B (UVB)-induced cellular toxicity. Also, the extract of Rudbeckia laciniata attenuated the UVB-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in a dose-dependent manner in HaCaT cells. In addition, treatment with the extract dose-dependently increased migration activity of HaCaT cells. Thus, these findings indicated that RLE could regulate the physiological activity of keratinocytes, and may be used to develop functional foods.

This study was designed to develop and to qualify a coffee alternative beverage using a mixture of coffee beans and roasted black beans (Rhynchosia nulubilis). Therefore, the total isoflavone content (TIC), total phenol content (TPC), antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory activity, NFATc1 (Nuclear factor of activated T-cells c1) expression in RANKL (receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand)-stimulated RAW264.7 cells and sensory evaluation were measured for 5 different Cb (coffee bean)-RoS (roasted seomoktae) mixture extracts (Cb100RoS0, Cb75RoS25, Cb50RoS50, Cb25RoS75, and Cb0RoS100). Cb0RoS100 had the highest TIC (516.83±36.61 mg/100 g) and TPC (18.11±1.77 mg TAE/100 g) along with the highest antioxidant activity as measured by DPPH radical scavenging activity (73.55±8.11%) and ABTS radical scavenging activity (63.27±7.27%). Also, Cb0RoS100 showed the highest anti-inflammatory activity as measured by NO production (13.57±2.21 μM) and PGE2 production (3.25±0.21 ng/mL). The more the RoS ratio was increased in the mixtures of Cb-RoS, the more the NFATc1 protein expression was decreased in RANKL-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. In case of sensory evaluation, Cb50RoS50 had the highest scores for flavor, delicate flavor and overall quality, which were similar to those in Cb alone (Cb100RoS0). We suggest that the use of RoS replacement instead of Cb in/as a coffee alternative beverage may help to reduce the risk of caffeine-related bone loss and/or bone disease by effectively blocking NFATc1 expression in RANKLstimulated RAW264.7 cells compared with Cb alone.

To enhance the physiological activities of roasted coffee (RC), 30 kinds of green coffee beans (GCB) with different cultivating areas and varieties were fermented with Monascus ruber mycelium (MR) by solid-state culture. After the dried MR-fermented GCB was subjected medium roasting, each RC was extracted with hot-water. Among the hot-water extracts, the highest yield was the hot-water extract of RC from MR-fermented Indonesia Mandheling GCB (15.5%). However, the hot-water extract of RC from MR-fermented Ethiopia Sidamo GCB showed significantly higher polyphenolic contents (3.08 mg GAE/100 mg) and ABTS free radical scavenging activity (25.41 mg AEAC/100 mg). Meanwhile, the hot-water extract of RC from MR-fermented Vietnam Robusta GCB showed not only the effective inhibition of TNF-α level (73.7% inhibition of LPS-stimulated control) from LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells but also significant inhibition of lipogenesis (63.5% inhibition of lipid differentiation control) in 3T3-L1 pre-adipose cells. In conclusion, these results suggest that roasted coffees from Ethiopia Sidamo and Vietnam Robusta green coffee beans fermented with Monascus ruber mycelium using solid-state culture could have industrial applications as functional coffee beverages.

큰느타리버섯의 아미노산을 함량을 분석하고, 70% 메 탄올, 95% 발효주정, 물 추출물의 항산화 활성을 측정하 였다. 아미노산 17종류 분석결과 필수아미노산에서는 체 내 단백질을 구성하는 Phe의 함량이 가장 높았고, 비필수 아미노산에서는 감칠맛을 내는 Glu가 가장 높은 함량을 보였다. DPPH 라디칼 소거능에서는 ASI 2887이 70% 메 탄올, 95% 발효주정, 열수 추출용매별로 34.37±1.19, 34.66±5.46, 40.97±1.65 mg/g으로 소거능을 보였고, 아질 산염 소거능 역시 열수추출물이 다른 추출물보다 소거능 이 높았으며 ASI 2820이 70% 메탄올, 95% 발효주정, 열수 추출물에서 각각 21.45±2.73, 33.32±1.06, 33.31±2.65 mg/g으로 추출용매에 상관없이 높은 아질산염 소거능을 보였다. 폴리페놀 함량도 열수 추출물에서 가장 높은 함 량을 보였고 가장 높은 함량을 보인 것은 ASI 2887로 DPPH 라디칼 소거능과 유사한 관계를 보이는 것을 확인 하였다. 큰느타리버섯은 아미노산과 생리활성 물질의 다 량 함유하고 있어 기능성 식품 및 건강식품으로서의 활용 이 기대된다.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the physiological activities of the water and ethanol extracts from three strains of Hypsizygus marmoreus. Anti-oxidant and anti-tumorigenic activities were carried out. As the anti-oxidant test ORAC(Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) assay was performed. Nitrite scavenging activity and MTT assay were conducted to confirm the anti-tumorigenic activities. HeLa and A549, MCF-7 cell lines were used for MTT assay. GONJI No.6 ethanol extract showed highly effects on anti-tumorigenic activities among three strains. But water extracts were not shown anti-tumorigenic activities. As a result of the anti-oxidant activity the Hypsizygus marmoreus(from Japan) water extract showed highest radical absorption activities on ORAC assay.

This study was conducted to investigate the physiological activities of the water and ethanol extracts from three strains of Hypsizygus marmoreus. Largely, anti-hypertensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-tumorigenic activities were carried out. In addition, β-glucan contents were also measured. Mangadak 2 ho has the 36%(w/w) β-glucan contents, it is highest value of all strains. And it also showed highest inhibitory activities of angiotensin converting enzyme. GONJI No.6 highly inhibited releasing of nitric oxide from Raw 264.7. Anti-diabetic activity, the Hypsizygus marmoreus(from Japan) showed highest inhibitory activity on amyloglucosidase. MTT assay was performed on the anti-tumorigenic test. The cancer cell were used to HeLa, A549. repectively.

This study was conducted to investigate the physiological activity of acai berry (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) extracts from three different solvents (water, methanol, and ethanol). We measured total polyphenol and total flavonoid content, DPPH radical scavenging activity, nitrite scavenging activity, metal chelating effect, and reducing power. The extraction yield from water, methanol, and ethanol was 17.10, 9.50, and 37.51%, respectively. The highest total polyphenol content (10.54 mg/100 g) and total flavonoid contents (1.88 mg/100 g) was observed in water extract. DPPH radical scavenging activity was the highest in both water extract (72.03%) and methanol extract (74.79%) at levels of 5 mg/mL, which was similar to that of BHT (78.90%). Water extract yielded the highest metal chelating effect (92.54%) and reducing power (1.09) at levels of 5 mg/mL. Taken together, these findings suggest that extracts of acai berry can be used as functional food materials with antioxidative and nitrite scavenging activities.

This study was conducted to investigate the physiological activities of the water and methanol extracts from Auricularia auricula-judae(black and brown) and Auricularia polytricha. Largely, anti-oxidant, anti-tumorigenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic activities were carried out. DPPH scavenging activity was performed on the anti-oxidant test. MTT assay and nitrite scavenging acitivity were performed on the anti-tumorigenic test. The cancer cell were used to HeLa, A549, HT-29 and MCF-7 and normal cell was used as control. lastly, in the anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic activities, NO assay and α-amyloglucosidase inhibition were performed, repectively.

In all living organisms, respiration may lead to oxidative stress, a state where increased formation of reactive oxygen species overwhelms host protection and subsequently induces DNA damage, lipid peroxidation, and protein denaturation. As a phenolic acid, chlorogenic acid occurs ubiquitously in food. It has been proven to have a number of biological effects in vitro and in vivo, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticarcinogenic properties. Therefore, to some extent, chlorogenic acid can promote human health, and hopefully provide new methods for treatment of chronic disease. Recent studies have focused on the antioxidant properties of dietary polyphenols. The in vitro data often conflict with results obtained from in vivo studies on the antioxidant capacity of plasma or the resistance of plasma and lipoproteins to oxidation ex vivo after consumption of polyphenol-rich foods by human subjects. These inconsistencies are likely explained by the limited bioavailability of dietary polyphenols and their extensive metabolism in humans. Polyphenols exert multifaceted actions, and any clinical application using these substances should be based on a precise understanding of the physiologically relevant mechanisms.

This study was conducted to investigate the physiological activities of the ethanol extracts from 3 different strains of Hericium erinaceum. In addition, the β-glucan and polyphenol contents from these strains were also measured. As a result, total polyphenol contents were the highest in 1ho(39.07 mg%) strain and lowest in 2ho(17.59 mg%). β-glucan contents ranged from 17.69 to 18.26%. In the physiological activities, Inhibition effects of DPPH radical and Nitrite ranged from 3.29 to 9.6% and 1.52 to 5.27%, respectively. Inhibitory effects of nitric oxide production ranged from 23.72 to 33.47%. The highest inhibitory activities on α-amyloglucosidase activity and angiotensin I converting enzyme were 39.30% and 14.10%, respectively. Lastly, the cytotoxic activities of ethanol extracts from all the strains on A549, HT-29 and HeLa cell was shown the highest effect in A549 cell.

In this study, the anti-oxidant, anti-tumorigenic, anti-hypertensive, anti-thrombic, anti-diabetic, and anti- inflammatory properties of 18 different species of genus Pleurotus were investigated. In addition, the amino acid, β-glucan, and polyphenol contents were also measured. The β-glucan and polyphenol contents were the highest in Pleurotus cornucopiae var. citrinopileatus (yellow Pleurotus) of all species. The yellow Pleurotus also exhibited the highest physiological activity as assessed by the DPPH IC, Cytotoxic activity, ACE activity and so on. To confirm the mechanism for the physiological activity of the yellow Pleurotus, we performed further examinations within ICR mice. The yellow Pleurotus reduced glucose, triglyceride and total cholesterol levels in the ICR mice blood for 4 weeks after feeding, and also significantly lowered both GOT and GPT levels. Taken together, our data indicates the yellow pleurotus is a promising functional food ingredient.

팽이버섯 11계통을 사용하여 polyphenol 및 β-glucan 함량을 분석하고, 생리활성으로 항산화 및 항암, 항고혈압, 항당뇨, 항염활성을 측정하였다. Polyphenol 함량에서는 CBMFV-65가 244.74 mg%로 가장 많은 함량을 나타내었고 전 품종에서 전반적으로 100 mg% 이상의 함량을 나타냈다. β-glucan 함량에서는 CBMFV-41에서 27.37%로 가장 높았으며, 그 다음으로 CBMFV-30 27.21%, CBMFV-65 27.11%의 순서로 높은 β-glucan 함량을 나타냈다. 전자공여능에서는 CBMFV-66이 91.74%로 가장 높은 DPPH 소거활성을 나타냈으며 전체적으로 70%의 높은 소거활성을 보였다. 세포독성 실험에서는 폐암세포에 대한 세포 저해활성이 가장 컸으며, 폐암세포와 대장암세포 모두 CBMFV-30에서 각각 76.07%, 67.05%로 가장 높은 세포 저해활성을 나타냈다. ACE 저해활성에서는 CBMFV-65에서 10.96%를 나타냈고 나머지 품종은 10%미만의 저해활성을 나타냈다. 항당뇨 활성에서는 CBMFV-41에서 63.57%의 효소 저해율이 측정되었고, CBMFV-63은 10.98%로 가장 낮은 효소 저해활성을 나타냈다. 마지막으로 항염활성에서는 CBMFV-41에서 61.44%의 nitric oxide 억제율이 측정되었다.

맛버섯 10계통의 에탄올 추출물에 대한 polyphenol 및 β-glucan 함량을 분석하고, 생리활성으로 항산화 및 항암, 항고혈압, 항당뇨, 항염활성을 측정하였다. Polyphenol 함량에서는 전 계통에서 전반적으로 40 mg% 함량 이상이였고, 맛버섯 M-1548이 61.50±0.59 mg%로 가장 높았다. β-glucan 함량에서도 맛버섯 M-1548에서 37.2±1.12%로 가장 높았으며, 그 외에 맛버섯 M-900에서 36.35±1.11%, M-1630에서 36.24±1.27%의 순서로 높은 β-glucan 함량을 나타냈다. 항당뇨 활성에서도 역시 맛버섯 M-1548이 13.78±0.56%로 가장 높은 효소 저해율을 보였으나 항염 활성에서는 맛버섯 M-1630이 56.59±7.11%로 가장 높은 nitric oxide 저해율을 보였으며 맛버섯 M-1548은 26.21±0.5%로 미미한 저해율을 보였다. 전자공여능 및 ACE 저해활성, nitrite 저해활성은 효과가 없거나 미미한 활성만을 나타냈다. 세포독성 실험에서는 1 mg/mL로 처리시 폐암세포에 대해 전반적으로 30%이상의 세포 사멸율을 보였으며, 자궁경부암세포에서도 맛버섯 M-1548에서 10.05±0.44%의 세포 사멸율을 보였다. 그러나 대장암세포와 정상세포인 섬유아세포에서는 세포 사멸율이 나타나지 않았다. 따라서 맛버섯 10계통은 폐암세포와 자궁경부암세포에 세포 독성을 나타내는 것으로 보아 암세포에 대한 선택성을 갖고 있음을 알 수 있고 정상세포에 대해선 세포 독성을 나타내지 않는 걸 확인하였다.