Recent studies on enzyme reactions in organic solvents are revived. The reactions are classified into three categories: heterogeneous, biphasic and homogeneous systems. The following subjects are described and discussed about the heterogeneous system. 1) The maximal expression of enzyme activity in organic solvents in terms of water content, hydration of enzyme, and equilibriun of water between enzyme and substrate solution. 2) Solvent effect on the catalytic power of enzyme. 3) Thermostability and thermoreactivity. 4) Applications of the enzyme reactions to synthetic chemistry.

Lipases catalyzed the transesterification reaction between esters and various primary and secondary alcohols in a 99% organic medium, porcine pancreatic, yeast, mold lipases can vigorously act as catalysts in a number of nearly anhydrous organic solvents. Various transesterification reactions catalyzed by porcine pancreatic lipase in hexane obey Michaelis-Menten kinetics. The dependence of the catalytic activity of the enzyme in organic media on the pH of the aqueous solution from which it was recovered is bell-shaped, with the maximum coinciding with the pH optimum of the enzymatic activity in water. The catalytic power exhibited by the lipases in organic solvents is comparable to that displayed in water. In addition to transesterification, lipases Can catalyze several other processes in organic media.

활성화시킨 Succinylaminopropyl glass beads에 glutaraldehyde을 사용하여 고정화시킨 Mucor spp L42 응유효소를 치즈 커드 형성과정에 이용하고져 고정화 효소의 안정성, 재이용성, 반응의 조건, 반응조의 형태등에 대하여 탈지유(pH 5.6, )를 사용하여 반응시킨후 항온수조내에서 커드의 형성 상태를 조사하였던바 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 고정화 Mucor spp L42 응유효소를 0.2M phosphate buffer(pH 4.6)에 0.06% sodium azide을 첨가한 액에 침지한 상태로 이하에서 보존할 경우 3개월 후에도 활력의 80%가 유지되었다. 2) 고정화 Mucor spp L42 응유효소를 탈지유(pH 5.6, )로 반응시켰을때 반응 초기에는 고정화 효소의 활력이 급격히 감소하였고, 이것은 bead에 결합되는 질소화합물과 효소의 활력간에 관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 3) 고정화 Mucor spp L42 응유효소에 bead와 탈지유의 접촉시간을 60 sec/ml로 하여 탈지유(pH 5.6, )로 연속적으로 반응시켰을때 6시간 이후에도 bead의 활력의 70%가 유지할 수 있었다. 4) Fluidized bed와 shaking fluidized bed을 사용하는 것이 충진반응조 보다 탈지유의 반응속도가 높았다.

The purpous of the study was to find an effect of oral administered medium chain triglyceride(MCT) diet on the serum and enzyme activities of Spraque-Dawly rats when they were oral fed with MCT, soybean oil and palm oil. The result was as follow. 1) The body weight gains in MCT diet group was lower than that of the all experimental group. 2) Total cholesterol levels in serum and liver of MCT diet group were very lower than that of the all experimental groups. 3) HDL-cholesterol level of MCT diet group was higher than that of the all experimental group except normal group and VLDL, LDL-cholesterol levels was very higher. 4) TG and PL levels of MCT diet group higher than that of the control group. 5) The activities of GOT with soybean oil diet group and of GPT with MCT diet group were lower than that of the all experimental group. 6) HDL-levels in the serum lipoprotein of MCT diet group was increased and LDL levels was decreased.

To investigate the effect of feeding rats medium-chain triglyceride(MCT), triglyceride containing primarily C8 and C10 fatty acids, it were compared to the effects of feeding triglycerides composed of long-chain triglyceride (LCT), corn oil and lard, on the serum enzyme activity. For 4 weeks rats fed a diet containing 20％ MCT or LCT · MCT, as compared with LCT, had the following effects: 1) The total lactic dehydrogenase(LDH) activities in the serum of all experimental group were significantly decreased then those of control group. 2) The activities of glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) in the serum of all experimental group were decreased than those of control group. 3) The activities of glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT) in the serum of all experimental group were decreased, MCT and LCT group were singinficantly decreased than of control group. 4) The activities of α-amylase in the serum of all groups were significantly increased than those of control group. 5) According to electrophoresis, LDH of LDH isoezyme activities in MCT and Lard group were increased with those of LDH5 in corn oil group were increased than those of control gourp. It is suggested that the MCT and LCT fed to rats influence on the activity of various serum enzymes.

Tomato과실(果實)의 성숙단계별(成熟段階別), pectin효소(酵素)(PE, PG)의 활성(活性)의 변화(變化)와 polygalacturonase (PG)의 분리(分離), 정제(精製) 및 정제(精製)된 PG isoenzyme의 효소학적(酵素學的) 성질(性質)에 대하여 조사(調査)하였다. Tomato과실(果實)의 pectin esterase (PE)효소(酵素)는 추숙(追熟)이 진행(進行)됨에 따라 그 활성(活性)이 증가(增加)하였으며, 특히 색깔의 변화가 일어나는 시기(時期)에 최대(最大)의 활성(活性)을 나타내었다. PG는 녹숙과(綠熟果)에서 활성(活性)이 거의 나타나지 않았으나 추숙(追熟)이 진행(進行)되면서 크게 증가(增加)하였다. Ripe tomato에서 추출(抽出)한 조효소액(粗酵素液)을 전기영동(電氣泳動)시킨 결과(結果) 6개의 단백질(蛋白質) band를 나타내었다. 조효소액(粗酵素液)을 황산암모니아에 의한 단백질(蛋白質)의 분획(分劃) DEAE-sephadex A-50 column chromatography한 결과(結果) 2개의 isoenzyme I와 II (PG I, PG II)를 분리(分離)하였으며, isoenzyme I와 II는 각각 61배, 98배 정제(精製)되었다. Isoenzyme I와 II는 전기영동상(電氣泳動上) Rm값은 각각 0.25와 0.31이었다. Isoenzyme I의 최적온도(最適溫度) 및 pH는 각각 , pH 4.5에서, isoenzyme II는 각각 , pH 4.7에서 최대활성(最大活性)을 나타내었다. Isozyme I에 대한 pH와 열안정성(熱安定性)을 조사(調査)한 결과(結果), pH 4.3부근에서 안정(安定)하였으며, , 5분간(分間)에서 약 50%의 효소활성(酵素活性)이 억제되었다. 그리고 isozyme II에 대한 pH와 열안정성(熱安定性)을 조사(調査)한 결과(結果), pH 5.6 부근에서 안정(安定)하였으며 , 5분간(分間)에서 약 50%의 효소활성(酵素活性)이 억제(抑制)되었다. Isozyme I와 II에 대한 최적(最適) NaCl농도(濃度)는 각각 0.15M, 0.1M이었으며, 최적(最適) 농도(濃度)는 각각 0.04M, 0.03M이었다.

In order to investigate the acute toxicity of autoxidized methyl linoleate(AOML) on the activity of serum enzymes in the mouse, we administered once 0.45ml of AOML to ICR strain mouse by using stomach tube. The following results were obtained: The total lactic dehydrogenase(LDH) activities in the serum of AOML group were generally increased than those of normal group. According to electrophoresis, the activities of LDH, were increased while those of LDH, were decreased. The activities of glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase(GOT), glutamic-pyruvic transaminase(GPT) and α-amylase in the serum of AOML group were increased more than those of normal group. The activities of alkaline phosphatase in the serum of AOML group were increased but those of isozyme were not confirmed in the normal and AOML group. In the serum protein of AOML group, albumin was increased, on the other hand γ-globulin was decreased. At the peripheral blood slide smear, lymphocytes were significantly decreased but neutrophils were increased and the morphological change of erythrocytes was observed. From these results we conclude that the AOML fed to mouse influences on the activity of various serum enzymes and blood cells in the mouse.

우백혈청(牛白血病)virus에 대한 혈청항체의 측정(測定)을 위한 간접효소면역법(間接酵素免疫法)(ELISA)의 확립(確立) 및 ELISA법(法)의 감도(感度)를 알기 위하여 한천(寒天) gel 면역확산법(免疫擴散法)(ID)과 비교검토(比較檢討)하였으며 한우(韓牛), 유우(乳牛) 및 육우(肉牛)등 264두(頭)의 혈청(血淸)을 공시(供試)하였다. 혈청(血淸)을 가(加)하지 않은 공(孔)의 흡광치(吸光値)(C)로서 혈청치(血淸値)를 제(除)한 후, 표준(標準)BLV항체흡성혈청치(N)로서 피검혈청치(被檢血淸値)(T)를 나눈치(値)(T-C/N-C)가 1.5이상(以上)인 것을 BLV항체 양성(陽性)으로 하였을 때 gp-ID의 성적(成績)과 98.5%(259/263)가 일치(一致)되었다. gp-ID 향성혈청(陽性血淸) 145예(例)중 144예(例)가 ELISA 양성(陽性)으로 99.6%, gp-ID 음성혈청(陰性血淸) 118예(例)중 115예(例)가 ELISA음성(陰性)으로 97.5%가 일치(一致)되었다. 이상에서와 같이 gp-ID용(用)의 BLV 항원(抗原)을 사용한 ELISA법(法)을 gp-ID와 동등(同等) 또는 더 감도(感度)가 우수한 BLV의 혈청항체측정법 임이 입증되었으며 실용성(實用性)이 충분(充分)하다고 사료(思料)된다.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the improvement effect of mung bean (Phaseolus aureus L.) on the hepatic functional enzyme and catalase activity of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Sprague-Dawley (SD) male rats were divided into four groups (n=6), and fed experimental diets containing mung bean meal [basal diet+5% mung bean (BM), basal diet+STZ+5% mung bean (SM)], and control (Basal Diet, BD), BS groups (basal diet+STZ). Serum concentrations of Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine were significantly decreased (p<0.05) by 5% mung bean supplementation diet. The activities of aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), akaline phosphatase (ALP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), amylase and lipase were decreased in the BD, BM and SM group than BS group. The catalase (CAT) activity was significantly increased (p<0.05) in mung bean supplementation diet (BM, SM group) than diabetic group (BS). In vivo experiments with diabetic rats showed that ingestion of mung bean supplementation diet were effective in BUN concentration, and hepatic functional enzyme activities.

The purpose of this study was to probe the influences of NaF oral administration on a dose-effect relationship between fluoride levels of serum enzyme activity such as alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in rats fed experimental diets for 5 weeks. All groups increased the activity of serum ALP, AST, ALT, and LDH levels with increasing NaF. In addition the fluoride levels of serum and organ tissues (liver, brain, heart, lung, kidney) in oral NaF groups (NF3~NF50) were significantly increased by adding sodium fluoride in comparison with normal diet group (ND) (p<0.05). These results, a high concentration of sodium fluoride was determined that the toxicity to various organ tissues.

The purpose this study was to investigate the influences of 5% turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) supplementation on enzyme activities such as aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), amylase, lipase and catalase in serum of dyslipidemic rats. Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats (24 male) were divided into four groups, namely the ND group (normal-nondyslipidemic diet), NT group (normal-nondyslipidemic diet+5% turmeric), DD group (control-dyslipidemic diet), and DT groups (dyslipidemic diet+5% turmeric). Serum concentrations of blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine and uric acid were significantly decreased (p<0.05) by turmeric supplementation diet. The activities of AST, ALT, ALP, LDH, amylase and lipase in sera of turmeric diet group were significantly decreased (p<0.05). The catalase activity in serum of turmeric supplementation group was significantly increased than dyslipidemic diet (p<0.05). In vivo experiment with dyslipidemic rats showed that ingestion of turmeric were effective in kidney and hepatic functional enzyme activities. Which suggests that turmeric material could be used for further studies as a potential source for nutraceutical foods.

Background: To enhance the taste and physiological characteristics of Lycii fructus (Gugija) extracts, we investigated the changes in the physiological characteristics of Gugija extracts caused by adding white ginseng (WG) and red ginseng (RG) Methods and Results: Gugija extracts, including 10G10, 10GW-G8 : 2, -G6 : 4, -G4 : 6, -G2 : 8, and -G0 (mixtures made by replacing 0, 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100% of Gugija with WG), as well as 10G10, 10GR-G8 : 2, -G6 : 4, -G4 : 6, -G2 : 8, and -G0 (mixture made by replacing 0, 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100% of Gugija with RG) were extracted with water at 10 times the respective mixture's volume. The antioxidant activities of Gugija extracts were investigated by assessing their 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2’-azinobis(3ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging activity, ferric reducing antioxidant potential (FRAP) activity, nitrite scavenging activity, and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity. As the amount of WG added increased, the DPPH, and, ABTS radical scavenging activity, and FRAP activity of the Gugija extract decreased. The half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) value of 10G10, 10GW-G6 : 4, 10GR-G6 : 4, and 10GR-G0 for DPPH radical scavenging activity were 25.50 ± 1.04, 52.06 ± 1.46, 16.87 ± 1.24, and 9.50 ± 0.16 ㎕/㎖, respectively. On the other hand, the physiological activity of Gugija extract increased with the addition of increasing amounts of RG. However, ACE inhibitory activity was the highest (50.25 ± 2.58%) in the Gugija 10-fold extract without any added RG. Conclusions: From the above results, we suggest that adding RG to Gugija extracts increase their antioxidant, FRAP, and nitrite scavenging activities.

Large quantity of eggs fail to be fertilized and many of fertilized eggs are unable to hatch in the eel, Anguilla japonica. Larvae of eel absorb egg yolk up to 8 days after hatching but the majority of hatched larvae die before they reach the stage of first feeding in this species. Genes of key enzymes for yolk processing (cathepsin B, D, L and lipoprotein lipase - abbreviated as ctsb, ctsd, ctsl and lpl, respectively) could be associated with egg quality. In this study, we investigated differences in the expression of these genes between floating eggs and sinking eggs, and also the relationship between the gene expressions of the enzymes and fertilization rates in the fertilized eggs obtained from artificially matured female eels. Expressions of yolk processing enzyme genes did not show significant difference between floating and sinking egg groups. Expression of ctsb decreased when fertilization rate was high. Expression of ctsd, ctsl and lpl, however, did not show any significant differences. These results suggest that ctsb expression could be an indicator of egg quality, and that some proteins prone to be digested by ctsb could be very important in the process of fertilization and normal cleavage in this species. Further study should identify these critical proteins to improve our understanding on the quality of fish eggs.