인삼부산물 및 인삼밭 토양에서 분리한 9균주 중 β-Glucosidase 생성 균주 GYP-1과 GYP-3-3 균주를 선발하였다. 선발된 β-Glucosidase 생성 균주에 대하여 16S rRNA 유전자 염기서열과 ITS 염기서열을 기반으로 계통 분석을 실시한 결과, GYP-1 균주는 Rhodotorula 속에 속하며, GYP-3-3 은 Brachybacterium 속에 속하는 것으로 확인되었다. 특히, Rhodotorula sp. GYP-1 균주는 호기성 효모 종으로 biomass 생산량이 높아 최종 우수 균주로 선발하였다. Rhodotorula sp. GYP-1가 생성하는 β -Glucosidase의 온도 및 pH에 따른 효소 활성 및 안정성을 검정한 결과, 30 ℃에서 6.7 unit/ml로 가장 높은 활성을 나타내었고, 20 ℃ ∼ 40 ℃에서 효소 활성의 약 70 ％ 이상을 유지하는 것으로 확인하였다. pH에 따른 효소의 활성 및 안정의 경우, pH 5에서 6.8 unit/ml으로 가장 높은 활성을 나타내었고 pH 5∼ pH 8까지 93.3 % 이상의 효소 활성을 유지하는 것으로 확인하였다. Rhodotorula sp. GYP-1가 생성하는 β-Glucosidase는 ginsenoside Rb1 minor 진세노사이드로 분해하는 것으로 확인되었다. 또한, 인삼 뿌리 병원균(Botrytis cinerea)에 대해 항진균능을 갖는 것으로 확인되었다.

Liquid-state fermentation (LSF) and solid-state fermentation (SSF) were carried out to produce enzymes and β-glucan. The modified synthetic medium composition in liquid-state fermentation (LSF) was determined to be 5% (w/v) whole oat flour, 2% (w/v) tryptone, and 2% (w/v) rice bran. The different humidity conditions of oat by solid-state fermentation were evaluated in terms of maximum production of fungal biomass, amylase, protease, and β-glucan, which were 0.23 mg/g, 7,157.38 U/g, 413.67 U/g, and 8.26% (w/w), respectively, at 60% of humidity condition. Moreover, α-glucosidase inhibition activities of fermented oat with 60% humidity at 48 h were shown to be high 49.08% (w/w). Therefore, liquid- and solid-state fermentation processes were found to enhance the overall fermentation yields of oat to produce enzymes and β-glucan.

The structure of isoflavone moiety in soybean could be altered by thermal treatment. Thus, this study analyzed the isoflavone profiles of raw soybean extract (RSe, no pretreatment), blanched soybean extract (BSe, at 85oC for 3 min), and cooked soybean extract (CSe, at 95oC for 30 min) and measured their α-glucosidase inhibitory activities. The content of malonylglucosides in RSe decreased considerably during their transformation into BSe and CSe. The total content of isoflavones in RSe and BSe was fairly similar, although there was a significant difference in the respective values for RSe and CSe. It was concluded that the cooking treatment significantly impacted soybean isoflavone content and, eventually, one-quarter of isoflavones were lost in CSe. According to authentic isoflavone tests, the inhibition of α-glucosidase by isoflavone aglycones was more effective than that of the corresponding isoflavone glucosides. The α-glucosidase inhibitions were observed in the order of BSe (70.0%), CSe (53.3%), and RSe (32.3%). However, it was challenging to identify which isoflavone derivative had contributed to the phenomenon mentioned above. Hence, the blanching of soybean seemed to be more appropriate than cooking for preparing soybean extract to inhibit α-glucosidase due to the higher loss of isoflavone during cooking.

This study investigated optimal extraction conditions for applying Capsicum annuum L. leaf as a functional food resource. Capsicum annuum L. leaf was extracted at different extraction solvents (water and 95% ethanol), extraction temperatures (80oC and 100oC), and e xtraction times ( 30, 60, and 9 0 min), a nd t he extracts were e valuated for extraction yield, luteolin content as a major flavonoid component, antioxidant activity, and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. The extraction yield, luteolin content, DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities, and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of the hot water extract were higher than those of the ethanol extract. In evaluating the extraction temperature of Capsicum annuum L. leaf, the antioxidant activities were similar, but the extraction yields, luteolin contents, and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities were higher at 100oC extraction. In evaluating the extraction time of Capsicum annuum L. leaf, extraction yield increased as the extraction time increased, but antioxidant activity and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity were the highest at 60 min of extraction. These results suggest that the optimum extraction conditions of Capsicum annuum L. leaf are hot water for 60 min at 100oC, and the extracts can be used as a functional food resource.

The antioxidant activity and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of the solvent fraction fractionated from the methanol extract of Saururus chinensis Baill were examined. As a result of measuring the yields of methanol, hexane, chloroform, ethylacetate, butanol, and water fractions, the extraction yield of fraction was 18.60, 3.38, 24.03, 7.75, 8.11 and 62.57%, respectively. The total polyphenol content of the methanol extract of Saururus chinensis Baill was 13.40, 4.62, 7.39, 31.24, 25.76 and 5.64 mg GAE/g, respectively. DPPH radical scavenging activity (IC50%) results were 20.81, 5.47, 10.15, 22.63, 19.68 and 21.06 ug/mL, respectively, and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity (IC50%) results were 15.81, 2.69, 8.84, 12.80, 3.70 and 3.39 ug/mL. Hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity scavenging activity measurement (IC50%) showed 33.63, 8.88, 16.93, 32.84, 33.79, and 33.71 ug/mL in methanol, hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate butanol, and water fractions, respectively. The α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of the solvent fraction fractionated with the methanol extract of 300 sec was measured for the α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of methanol, hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate butanol, and water fraction, respectively, 15.85, 10.84, 15.74, 24.90, 2.58 and 35.70%.

β-glucosidase is an enzyme that hydrolyzes glycosidic bonds to generate terminal non-reducing residues in β-D-glucosides and oligosaccharides. These enzymes are used to degrade the plant cell walls of plant biomass. The 170 lactic acid bacteria isolated from beachu kimchi were examined for their β-glucosidase activity(E.C. 3.2.1.21.). Among the tested lactic acid bacteria, 48 strains utilized cellobiose as a carbon source. The highest β-glucosidase activity was 0.0537±0.0021(U/mg protein) in MSE129. MSE129 was identified to be Weissella koreenisis using 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis.

The prevalence of chronic diseases has increased steadily over the last 20 years. The side effects of drugs used to treat chronic disease have always been a problem, owing to the need for long-term medication. Many studies have attempted to discover drugs from natural sources with fewer side effects. In this study, we investigated the possibility of using jujube leaf as a potential anti-diabetic drug source or food supplement. The IC50 values of acarbose and jujube leaf extract on a-glucosidase were 2.59 and 0.37 mg/mL, respectively. In vitro tests showed that the inhibition of a-glucosidase was maintained after the jujube extract was passed through a simulated digestive system, but no inhibition of a-amylase was observed either before or after the in vitro digestion. The jujube leaf extract showed mixed non-competitive inhibition. Jujube leaf extract is expected to be safer and cheaper than synthetic inhibitors.

The glucosidase inhibitors are currently interested owing to their promising therapeutic potential in the treatment of disorders such as diabetes, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, metastatic cancer, and lysosomal storage diseases. Among them, β-d-glucosidase inhibitors can be used to elucidate the mechanisms of various biochemical reactions and to treat the Gaucher disease as potential therapeutics. In this study, the natural β-glucosidase inhibitor was isolated from jujube leaf extract. The isolation and purification are vital for the structure analysis. The jujube leaf was extracted with hot water (95°C, 15 min). Then the natural β-glucosidase inhibitor was isolated using size exclusion chromatography and semi-preparative HPLC. In the first purification process, the 35 fractions were collected according to molecular size using PD-10 column packed with Sephadex G-25 medium. The strongest inhibition on the activity of β -glucosidase was observed at 6 and 7 fractions. The chromatogram of these samples showed that 3 peaks were observed comparing with baseline. For further purification, the strongest inhibitory activity peak was isolated using semi-preparative HPLC with VDS C18 column. Highly purified inhibitor, which can be used for structure analysis and characterization, was obtained. Further study is necessary to identify the natural β-glucosidase inhibitor in the jujube leaf extract.

본 연구에서는 α-glucosidase 저해활성이 우수한 천연 자원을 개발하기 위하여 개똥쑥으로부터 천연 물질을 분리·동정하고 분리된 물질에 대하여 α-glucosidase 저해활성을 측정하였다. 개똥쑥 잎과 줄 기의 chloroform층과 ethyl acetate층으로부터 각각 6개와 5개의 화합물을 분리하였다. 분리한 화합물 중 chloroform층으로부터 분리된 ArteCA(M.W. 316g/mol, C16H12O7)는 isorhamnetin, ArteCB(M.W. 360g/mol, C18H16O8)는 chrysosplenol D, ArteCC(M.W. 316 g/mol, C16H12O7)는 rhamnetin, ArteCD (M.W. 374g/mol, C18H16O8)는 chrysosplenetin, ArteCE(M.W. 284g/mol, C21H20O12)는 acacetin 그리 고 ArteCF(M.W. 270g/mol, C16H14O4)는 imperatorin으로 확인되었다. 한편 EtOAc층으로부터 분리된 ArteEAA(M.W. 178g/mol, C9H6O4)는 6,7-dihydroxy coumarin, ArteEAB (M.W. 192g/mol, C10H8O4) 는 scopoletin, ArteEAC (M.W. 448g/mol, C21H20O11)는 kaempferol-3-O-b-D-glucoside, ArteEAD (M.W. 464 g/mol, C21H20O12)는 quercetin-3-O-b-D-glucoside 및 ArteEAE(M.W. 318g/mol, C15H10O8)는 myricetin으로 확인되었다. 이 중에서 ArteEAE(myricetin)는 α-glucosidase에 대하여 97.3%의 높은 저해활성을 가지고 있었으므로, 혈당조절용 건강식품 또는 치료제 개발을 위한 물질로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단되었다.

팽화홍삼에 존재하는 major ginsenoside를 minorginsenoside로 생물전환하기 위하여 β-glucosidase 활성이높은 유산균주를 탐색하였다. 된장으로부터 분리한 YLB 8균주가 β-glucosidase 활성이 가장 높았으며 Leuconostocmesenteroides로 동정되었다. L. mesenteroides YLB 8을MRS 배지에서 배양하였을 경우 최대의 β-glucosidase 효소 활성을 나타내기 위한 최적 배양 조건은 glucose 첨가량 1%(w/v), 초기 pH 8.0, 배양온도 30oC, 배양시간 16시간이었다. L. mesenteroides YLB 8을 이용하여 팽화홍삼추출액을 생물전환하였을 경우 최적 온도는 30oC었으며,팽화홍삼 추출액의 농도는 12oBx이었다. 팽화홍삼 추출액내에 존재하는 major ginsenoside인 Rb1과 Rb2는 minorginsenoside인 Rg3로 전환되었으며, Re는 Rg1으로 전환되었으며, 이 중 일부는 Rh1과 Rh2로 전환되었다.

Cr3+ 및 Se을 첨가하여 수경 재배한 치커리 3종의 에탄 올 추출물을 각각 제조하여 추출물별 항산화 활성을 비교 검토하였다. 그 결과 양액만으로 재배한 치커리보다 양액에 Se이나 Cr3+을 첨가한 치커리 추출물에서 총 폴리페놀 함량, 총 플라보노이드 함량 및 FRAP 환원능이 증가하였으며, DPPH 라디칼 소거능 및 ABTS 라디칼 소거능도 증가하였다. 특히 Se을 첨가한 치커리보다 Cr3+을 첨가한 치커리에서 더 우수한 항산화 활성을 나타내었다. 또한 Cr3+ 을 첨가한 CLER 및 CLE의 경우 α-glucosidase 저해활성이 있음을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 치커리 추출물의 수경재배 과정에서 양액에 Cr3+, Se의 첨가는 치커리의 항산화 활성 및 α-glucosidase 저해활성 증진에 영향을 주는 것으로 확인되었다.

Russula compacta, a wild mushroom, belongs to Russulaceae, Russulales of Basidiomycota. This study was conducted to evaluate the free radical scavenging, anti-inflammatory, anticholinesterase and anti-α-glucosidase effects from fruiting bodies of R. compacta extracted with methanol and hot water. In 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging effects, the methanol and hot water extracts showed good scavenging effects comparable with positive control, BHT. The chelating effect of methanol and hot water extracts of the mushroom were significantly higher than the positive control, BHT. The reducing power of the methanol and hot water extracts of the mushroom were lower than the positive control at the concentrations tested. In the HPLC anaysis of phenolic acids profile of the mushroom extract, 7 phenolic acids such as gallic acid, vanillin, rutin hydrate, resveratol, quercetin formononetin, and biochanin-A were detected. Nitric oxide (NO) production in lipopolysaccahride (LPS) activated RAW 264.7 cells was inhibited by 1.5-fold with the treatment of methanol extract when compared with the control. In the anti-cholinesterase activity assay, the methanol extract inhibited the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) effects by 73.9% and 81.05% at the 1.0 mg/mL concentration, whereas galanthamine, the standard drug, inhibited the AChE and BChE activities by 97.80% and 81.12%, respectively at the same concentration. The methanol and hot water extracts of the mushroom inhibited the α-glucosidase activity by 55.44% and 62.00%, respectively at the 2.0 mg/mL concentration, while acarbose, the positive control inhibited the α-glucosidase activity by 81.81% at the 2.0 mg/mL concentration. From the experimental results, the fruiting bodies of R. compacta contained natural antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cholinesterase, and anti-diabetic substances, which might be used for health foods.