본 연구는 감마선을 이용한 육종 차조기 추출물을 통해 항염증 효능을 평가하고자 하였다. RAW 264.7 세포에서 MTT를 통해 세포 생존율을 평가하였으며, LPS로 유도한 RAW 264.7 세포에서 ROS, NO, 염증성 사이토카인, NF-κB, COX-2 등을 ELISA, Luminex 및 PCR로 측정하였다. 그 결과, 육종 차조기 추출물은 25 ㎍/㎖ 이하에서 세포독성이 없었으며, LPS로 유도된 RAW 264.7 세포에 서 ROS, NO, 사이토카인(IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α)의 생성을 억제하였다. 또한, NF-κB, COX-2의 발현을 감소시켜 육종 차조기 추출물은 뛰어난 항염증 효과를 보였다. 이와 같은 결과는 염증 매개체로 인해 발생하는 질환을 개선하기 위한 새로운 건강식품 및 치료제의 원료로 개발될 수 있다.

본 연구는 γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)가 여름철 산란계농장에서 산란계의 생산성에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위하여 수행되었다. 동일한 사육규모(약 5만수/계사)의 계사에 수용된 산란계에게 44일간 GABA(100 ppm)를 급여하였고, 유사한 사육규모의 다른 한 동에 수용된 산란계는 비교집단(Ref)으로 이용되었다. 매일 최고 및 최저온도, 사료 및 물 섭취량, 산란수, 난중 및 폐사율은 계사단위로 측정 후 분석에 이용되었다. 실험기간동안 두 계사 간의 일중 최고 및 최저 온도는 유사하였다. 사료섭취량은 실험 개시 시점부터 GABA 처리 및 Ref 사이에 차이가 있었고 종료시까지 지속되었지만(p<0.05), 일일 평균산란량과 헨데이산란율은 유사하였다. 그 결과 사료요구율은 GABA 처리구에서 현저히 낮았다 (p<0.05). 물섭취량은 처음에 유사하였지만 시간과 더불어 GABA 처리구에서 증가하였고, 따라서 물섭취량 대 사료섭취량의 비는 5일 이후 GABA 처리구에서 현저히 증가하였다(p<0.05). 누적폐사율은 첫 15일 동안 GABA 와 Ref간에 유사하였지만 이후 GABA 처리구에서 현저히 낮았고, 그 차이는 시간의 경과와 함께 증가하였다. 난중별 비율에서도 차이가 있었으며, GABA 처리구에서 대란의 비율이 높았고 특란의 비율은 낮았다(p<0.05). 파란율은 Ref에 비해 GABA 처리구에서 높았지만, 이러한 경향은 GABA 급여 개시 전에도 발견되어 GABA 처리와 무관한 것으로 판단되었다. 따라서 본 연구결과는 GABA가 여름철 산란계의 폐사율 저감에 기여할 수 있음을 시사한다.

IKK-γ is an essential protein to form IKK complex which regulate NF-κB. We identified TmIKK-γ (or TmKenny) gene which has 1,521 bp of nucleotides encoding 506 amino acid residues. Domain analysis of TmIKK-γ shows that there are one NF-κB essential modulator (NEMO) domain and a leucine zipper domain. Expression of TmIKK-γ gene was gradually increased from egg to 2-day-old pupal stage, dramatically decreased until 7 day-old pupal stage, and then it was gradually increased. TmIKK-γ transcripts were highly expressed in fat body and hemocytes in late instar larvae and integuments, fat body and Malpighian tubules in 5 day-old adult. TmIKK-γ was drastically induced by E. coli after 3 h challenges and by S. aureus at 3 and 12 h-post injection in hemocytes. TmIKK-γ was not induced by C. albicans although it was significantly induced by E. coli (at 3, 6 and 24 h) and S. aureus (at 9 h) in gut. In fat body, expression of TmIKK-γ was drastically induced by E. coli at 3 and 24 h-post injection while it was not significantly induced by S. aureus and C. albicans. To understand the immunological role of TmIKK-γ, gene specific RNAi and mortality assay was performed. larval mortality against microbial challenge was dramatically increased by TmIKK-γ RNAi. Furthermore, we investigate the tissue specific induction patterns of fourteen AMP genes in response TmIKK-γ dsRNA-treatment. In fat body, ten AMP genes out of fourteen was not significantly induced by microbial challenge in TmIKK-γ dsRNA-treated group. Based on these results, TmIKK-γ might play an important role in antimicrobial innate immune responses in Tenebrio molitor.

This study aimed to investigate the changes in the γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) content of bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) cultivated from different regions, with different harvest times and at various maturation stages. Methods for observing the changes in GABA content were validated by determining the specificity, linearity, limit of detection (LOD), limit of quantification (LOQ), and precision and accuracy using the HPLC-FLD system. Results showed high linearity in the calibration curve with a coefficient of correlation (R2) of 0.9999. The LOD and LOQ values for GABA were 0.29 and 0.87 μg/mL, respectively. The relative standard deviations for intra- and inter-day precision of GABA were less than 5%. The recovery rate of GABA was in the range of 98.77% to 100.50%. The average content of GABA was 0.93 mg/g and Cheongju showed highest GABA content of 1.88 mg/g. As the time of harvest increased from May to September, the GABA content decreased from 1.56 to 0.86 mg/g. Also, maturation of the bitter melon fruit was associated with a decreased in GABA content.

We present a study of the inexplicit connection between radio jet activity and γ-ray emission of BL Lacertae (BL Lac; 2200+420). We analyze the long-term millimeter activity of BL Lac via interferometric observations with the Korean VLBI Network (KVN) obtained at 22, 43, 86, and 129 GHz simultaneously over three years (from January 2013 to March 2016); during this time, two γ-ray outbursts (in November 2013 and March 2015) can be seen in γ-ray light curves obtained from Fermi observations. The KVN radio core is optically thick at least up to 86 GHz; there is indication that it might be optically thin at higher frequencies. To first order, the radio light curves decay exponentially over the time span covered by our observations, with decay timescales of 41185 days, 352±79 days, 310±57 days, and 283±55 days at 22, 43, 86, and 129 GHz, respectively. Assuming synchrotron cooling, a cooling time of around one year is consistent with magnetic field strengths B ∼ 2 μT and electron Lorentz factors γ ∼ 10 000. Taking into account that our formal measurement errors include intrinsic variability and thus over-estimate the statistical uncertainties, we nd that the decay timescale  scales with frequency τ ν - 0.2. This relation is much shallower than the one expected from opacity effects (core shift), but in agreement with the (sub-)mm radio core being a standing recollimation shock. We do not find convincing radio flux counterparts to the γ-ray outbursts. The spectral evolution is consistent with the `generalized shock model' of Valtaoja et al. (1992). A temporary increase in the core opacity and the emergence of a knot around the time of the second -ray event indicate that this γ-ray outburst might be an `orphan' are powered by the `ring of fire' mechanism.

This study was performed to investigate the body fat-lowering effect of garlic powder in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator-1 α (PGC-1α)-luciferase transgenic mice (TG). In this study, we generated transgenic mice with a PGC-1α promoter (—970/+412 bp) containing luciferase as a reporter gene. Mice were fed a 45% high-fat diet for 8 weeks to induce obesity. Subsequently, mice were maintained on either a high-fat control diet (CON), or high-fat diets supplemented with 2% (GP2) or 5% (GP5) garlic powder for an additional 8 weeks. Dietary garlic powder reduced the body weight in the GP2 and GP5 groups, compared to the CON group. Furthermore, garlic supplementation significantly decreased the plasma levels of triglycerides, total cholesterol, and leptin in the GP5 group, compared to the CON group. Specifically, luciferase activity in liver, white adipose tissue (WAT), and brown adipose tissue (BAT) was increased by garlic supplementation in a dose-dependent manner. These results suggest that the body fat-lowering effect of garlic powder might be related to PGC-1α by the increase in luciferase activity in liver, WAT, and BAT. Furthermore, transgenic mice might be useful for evaluating the body fat-lowering effect of various health functional foods.

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not the antler-shaped fruiting body of Ganoderma lucidum (GL) has an anti-inflammatory effect on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)/interferon-γ (IFN-γ)-activated RAW 264.7 macrophage-like cells. To evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of GL, we examined the inflammatory mediators such as the production of nitric oxide (NO) and the expression of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), activator protein 1 (AP-1), inducible NO synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and interleukin-6 (IL-6). LPS/IFN-γ-induced cellular NO production was significantly decreased in GL-treated RAW 264.7 cells. Moreover, Western blotting analysis results demonstrated that reduced protein expression of MAPK families (such as extracellular signal-regulated kinase, c-Jun amino-terminal kinase, and p38 MAPK) and AP-1-targeting inflammatory enzymes (iNOS, COX-2, IL-1β, and IL-6). These results indicated that GL modulates the MAPK/AP-1 signal pathway in inflammatory process. In conclusion, the present study provides important evidence that GL can potentially be used to reduce LPS/IFN-γ-induced inflammatory response by inhibiting the MAPK/AP-1 signaling pathways.

This study was carried out to establish a cultivation technique for increasing the γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) content in the fruit body of mushrooms by adding processed by-products. For the oyster mushroom ‘Heucktari’, addition of green tea powder, sea tangle powder, and green tea dregs resulted in very poor primordia formation, fruit body growth, and increased GABA. However, addition of 10% schizandra berry dregs and 1% rice bran to the basal substrate induced 100% and 10% increases, in GABA content in the fruit bodies compared to the control treatment without by-product, respectively. In addition, fruit body growth and primordia formation were greatly increased by these treatments. Therefore, GABA content was increased when the substrate was prepared by mixing an appropriate amount of schizandra berry dregs and rice bran.

GABA(γ-aminobutric acid)는 비단백질성 아미노산으로 뇌기능 촉진, 신경안정 및 혈압저하 효과 등의 생리 활성 기능물질로 알려져 있다. GABA 고함유 배추김치를 제조하기 김치제조 시 사용되는 부재료로 표고버섯, 느타리, 팽이, 큰느타리, 양송이 등 국내산 버섯류를 수집하여 열수 및 5% trichloroacetic acid 로 추출하고 HPLC을 이용하여 GABA 함량을 분석하였다. 버섯류 중에는 양송이 39.46 mg 100 g-1, 큰느타리 31.63 mg 100 g-1, 느타리 70.75 mg 100 g-1로 순으로 느타리 버섯이 가장 높은 GABA 함량을 나타내어 김치 부재료로 사용하였다. 느타리 버섯이 함유된 김치육수에 GABA 생성 Lactobacillus 유산균을 접종하고 30°C에서 24시 간 발효시킨 육수를 이용하여 김치를 제조한 후, 4°C에서 숙성 기간별 GABA 및 glutamic acid 함량변화를 분석한 결과, 김치는 초기에 비해 19일 후 GABA 함량이 88.59 mg g-1 증가하였고, 김치국물도 173.79 mg 100 mL-1의 증가효과를 보였다. 이상의 결과를 통해 배추김치 제조시 부재료로 느타리 버섯과 실온에서 Lactobacillus 균을 접종하여 발효한 육수를 사용시 배추김치의 GABA함량을 증진시키는 효과를 얻을 수 있었다.

Sparassis latifolia (formerly S. crispa) is used in food and nutraceuticals or dietary supplements, as rich in flavor compounds and β-glucan. Some previous studies have reported the effects of mushroom on brain function, including its neuroprotective effect. Thus, for this mushroom to be used as an effective nutraceutical for brain function, it would be desirable for it to contain other compounds such as γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in addition to β-glucan. In this study, the enhancement of growth and GABA production in the mycelium of medicinal and edible mushroom S. latifolia was investigated. Amino acids were added externally as the main source of nutrition, and the effects of amino acids were investigated using liquid medium, specifically amino acid-free potato dextrose broth (PDB). The amino acids added were L-glutamic acid (named PDBG medium) and L-ornithine (named PDBO medium). The growth of mycelia was determined to be 0.9 ± 0.00 g/L, 2.2 ± 0.16 g/L, and 1.93 ± 0.34 g/L PDBG respectively. The GABA content was 21.3 ± 0.9 mg/100 g in PDB medium, and it in PDBG 1.4% medium, at 115.4 ± 30.2 mg/100 g. However, the PDBO medium was not effective in increasing the GABA content of mycelia. Amino acids had little effect on the β-glucan content of mycelia. The β-glucan content was 39.7 ± 1.4 mg/100 mg, 34.4 ± 0.2 mg/100 mg, and 35.2 ± 9.2 mg/100 mg in PDB, PDBG 1.8% and PDBO 1.4% media, respectively. Addition of glutamic acid and ornithine positively affected the growth of S. latifolia mycelia, and glutamic acid positively affected GABA production; no degradation of GABA was observed with addition of glutamic acid.

일반골재인 자갈, 모래와 중량골재인 산화 슬래그 및 자철광을 이용하여 5 종류의 콘크리트를 제작하여 감마선 차폐특성과 압축강도를 살펴보았다. 골재는 평균적인 크기에 따라 비교적 작은 크기의 잔골재와 큰 크기의 굵은 골재로 구분하여 사용하였다. 실험 결과 산화 슬래그 잔골재와 굵은 골재를 사용한 콘크리트가 일반 골재만을 이용하여 배합한 콘크리트 시 편보다 137Cs 감마선에 대해 2% 향상된 감쇠계수인 0.371 cm-1을 기록하였다. 각 시편들의 단위중량을 측정한 결과 자철광 잔골재와 산화 슬래그 굵은 골재로 배합한 조건의 단위중량이 가장 높은 3,175 kg·m-3이었다. 산화슬래그를 잔골재와 굵은 골재로 배합한 조건의 단위중량은 3,052 kg·m-3으로 최대 단위중량 조건보다 123 kg·m-3 낮았지만 감쇠계수는 오히려 0.012 cm-1 향상되었다. 골재들의 화학성분 분석결과 산화 슬래그는 자철광에 비해 마그네슘의 비율은 낮고 칼슘의 비율은 높아 구성에 있어서 차이를 보였다. 따라서 산화슬래그만을 골재로 사용한 경우 자철광을 잔골재로 사용한 경우보다 단위 중량은 낮았지만 마그네슘과 비교하여 원자번호가 큰 칼슘의 비율이 높아서 감마선 차폐성능이 향상된 것으로 생각된다. 중량골재가 배합된 모든 시편들은 일반 골재를 이용한 콘크리트보다 압축강도가 높았고, 산화슬래그와 자철광의 잔골재만을 사용한 경우 4주 양생 후 압축강도가 일반 콘크리트에 비해 45% 향상된 50.2 MPa을 기록하였다.

In this study, recrystallization behaviors in the two-phase (α+γ) region of micro-alloyed steels such as Base, Nb, TiNbV and CAlN were investigated in terms of flow stress, microstructure and associated grain boundary characteristics. The flow stress of all specimens reached peak stress and gradually decreased, which means that recrystallization or recovery of proeutectoid deformed ferrite and recovery or transformation to ferrite of deformed austenite occurred by thermal activation. The precipitation of carbide or nitride via the addition of micro-alloying elements, because it reduced prior austenite grain size upon austenitization, promoted transformation of austenite to ferrite and increased flow stress. The strain-induced precipitation under deformation in the two-phase region, on the other hand, increased the flow stress when the micro-alloying elements were dissolved during austenitization. The recrystallization of the Nb specimen was more effectively retarded than that of the TiNbV specimen during deformation in the two-phase region.

Transcription factor called activating enhancer binding protein 2C (AP2-gamma) is found in a variety of species and expressed from oocyte stage onwards, particularly restricted to the trophectoderm. Recent studies demonstrated that ablation of Tfap2c led to failure of tight junction biogenesis, particularly the knock-down embryos of Tfap2c did not form cavity from morula to blastocyst in mouse and pig. We speculated that the Tfa2pc may also be involved in desmosome biogenesis because blastocoel formation is coincident with the establishment of desmosome. To determine this, we depleted Tfap2c injecting siRNA into one-cell zygote and analysed the expression levels of genes that are required for desmosome complex such as PkP2, Pkp3, Dsc2, and Dsg2. We found only Pkp3 was up-regulated in the knockdowned morula embryos. Interestingly, upstream region of Pkp3 had putative Tfap2c binding sites. In conclusion, our results suggest that Tfap2c is not a crucial factor but somehow it might be involved in desmosome biogenesis directly or indirectly via Pkp3.