We investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of shiitake mushroom and kelp (SMK) mixture extracts in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated murine RAW 264.7 cells. Treatment of RAW 264.7 cells with LPS significantly increased NO (nitric oxide) production, pro-inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interferon (IFN)-γ, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-1β), and inflammation-related genes (COX-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS)). In cytotoxicity testing using RAW 264.7 cells, SMK mixture extracts in the range of 1-16 μg/mL did not inhibit cell proliferation. However, SMK mixture extracts significantly inhibited NO production in a dose-dependent manner (p<0.05). SMK treatment significantly decreased TNF-α, IL-6, IFN-γ, and IL-1β levels compared to the LPS group, and similarly, pro-inflammatory cytokine mRNA levels also decreased. SMK mixture extracts reduced the mRNA expression of COX-2 and iNOS in RAW 264.7 cells compared to LPS (p<0.05). The above results show that SMK mixture extracts suppressed the inflammatory response induced by LPS. In particular, the extracts were shown to regulate the inflammatory response by suppressing the expression of inflammatory cytokines and inflammation-related enzymes.

Laminaria japonica is a type of brown algae widely consumed in Asian countries and contains many essential nutrients and exhibits anti-obesity, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects. In this study, the antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects of a Laminaria japonica water extract (LJE) were investigated using an in vitro model. Mean total polyphenol content of LJE was 2.16±0.11 μg GAE/mg, and LJE dose-dependently inhibited ABTS radical activity but did not scavenge DPPH radicals. In addition, LJE enhanced nitric oxide (NO) production and upregulated the mRNA expressions of proinflammatory cytokines (i.e., tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6) in RAW 264.7 cells. On the other hand, LJE inhibited NO production and downregulated proinflammatory cytokine mRNA levels in endotoxin-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Thus, our data show that LJE has moderate antioxidant activity and biphasic immunomodulatory effects on RAW 264.7 cells. In summary, the study indicates that LJE has potential therapeutic use as a novel biphasic immuno-modulator.

본 연구의 목적은 효소 가수분해 및 유산균 혼합발효기술을 이용하여 GABA 함량이 강화된 발효 다시마 추출물을 생산함에 있다. TLC 분석방법을 통해 GABA 생성능력이 우수한 균주 L. plantarum KCTC 21004, L. acidophilus KCTC 3164, L. sakei subsp. sakei KCTC 3598를 선정하였 다. 선정된 균주를 이용한 유산균 발효의 특성은 배양 시간이 증가 할수록 적정 산도는 증가하였고 pH 는 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. GABA 생성능력이 우수한 3종의 균주 중 L. plantarum KCTC 21004 이 GABA 함량이 136.4 mg/100g으로 우수하였다. 이러한 연구 결과는 유산균을 이용한 GABA 생산과 정에 있어서 기초적인 자료로 제공될 것으로 판단된다.

본 연구는 다시마 추출물을 첨가한 모질 개선 제형제를 제조하여 손상된 모발에 도포하여 손상 모발의 개선 효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 실험재료는 다시마 추출물 함량을 0 g, 2 g 4 g, 6 g 으로 다르게 하여 펌베이스제에 첨가하여 제형제를 제조하였다. 제조한 제형제로 8레벨로 탈색한 시료 모발에 도포 전과 후를 측정하여 비교 분석하였다. 측정방법은 모질 개선 효과를 알기 위해 인장강도, 메틸렌블루를 이용한 흡광도, 광택을 측정하였다. 연구결과의 신뢰성을 위해 통계분석을 하였다. 연구결과로 인장강도 측정결과는 8레벨에 4 g 과 6 g 을 함유한 제형제로 도포한 시료의 인장강도가 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 메틸렌블루를 이용한 흡광도 분석결과 모든 시료의 도포 전, 후의 변화는 도포 후의 값이 감소함을 알 수 있었다. 광택 측정결과는 모든 시료에서 큰 차이가 없음을 알 수 있었다. 결론은 다시마 추출물이 손상된 모발에 개선 효과가 있는 것을 알 수 있었다. 차후 다양한 추출물의 종류와 연구방법으로 손상모발에 개선효과가 있는지 연구가 필요하다.

In order to study low salinity Oiji (cucumber pickled in salt) with a reduced content of sodium, which was accomplished by replacing the salt in this saliferous food, we produced Oiji using sea tangle and, then performed physicochemical and sensory evaluations. It was found that the moisture content of Oiji was decreased with increasing the amount of added sea tangle. The pH and acidity were significantly different between the samples made with sea tangle, and the pH and acidity showed no consistent tendency according to the amount of sea tangle powder added. The salinity of Oiji was the highest in the control Oiji (2.92%), and the higher the amount of sea tangle added, the lower was the salinity in the Oiji with the salt replaced by sea tangle (2.78 to 2.89%). The sodium content of Oiji was also the highest in the control Oiji (591.65 mg/ 100 g) and significantly decreased with the increasing addition of sea tangle (560.43~366.71 mg/100 g). The color value of Oiji showed a significant difference between the samples, with no consistent tendency according to the amount of added sea tangle powder. The hardness of Oiji was significantly greater in the Oiji with the salt replaced by 40% of sea tangle, with greater hardness noted as the amount of added sea tangle powder increased (217.70 g). As a result of the acceptance test of Oiji, there were significant differences between the samples in overall acceptance, appearance, and taste, showing that the Oiji with salt replaced by 30% of sea tangle was significantly highest in overall acceptance and taste. The attribute difference test showed a significant difference only for the brown color, while no significant differences were found between the samples for off-flavor, bitter taste, fermented taste, salty taste, sour taste, hardness and crispness. The above results demonstrated that when sea tangle was substituted for 30 to 40% of the salt content, the Oiji with a low content of sodium and low salinity can be produced with a high level of taste and overall preference. Therefore, this study firmly demonstrated that 30 to 40% of the salt can be replaced by sea tangle as a substitute in order to produce Oiji that has low salinity, a low sodium content.

다시마를 첨가한 건어묵 면의 수분함량의 평균값은 3.71±0.12%이었으며 수분활성도는 0.185-0.332로 다시마 분말함유량이 증가할수록 수분활성도가 낮아졌다. 재수화도는 다시마 분말함유량이 3%와 5%일 때, 각각 1.49, 1.77 g water/g solid로 대조군에 비해 증가하였다. 색도 측정결과 녹색계열의 다시마 분말함유량이 증가할수록 명도, 적색도 및 황색도 값이 낮아지는 결과를 볼 수 있었다. TPA를 이용한 조직감분석에서는 다시마 분말의 함유량이 증가할수록 탄력성은 증가하였고 경도와 씹힘성이 낮아졌다. 관능검사 결과로 5% 다시마 분말을 첨가한 어묵 면이 조직감, 맛, 전체적인 기호도 평가에서 가장 높게 나타났으며 면발의 단단함에 대한 강도에서는 다시마 분말의 함량이 많아질수록 낮은 결과를 나타내었다.

본 연구에서는 다양한 온도 (5, 10, 15, 20, 25℃), 조도 (10, 20, 40, 60, 80 μmol photons m-2 s-1) 및 광주기 (10:14, 12:12, 14:10 h L:D) 조건에서 개다시마 유리배우체 단편의 생장 및 성숙 유도조건을 파악하였다. 암배우체 단편의 생장은 20℃, 20 μmol photons m-2 s-1, 10:14 h (L:D) 조건에서 빠른 생장을 보인 반면 수배우체는 15℃, 20 μmol photons m-2 s-1, 14:10 h (L:D) 조건에서 빠른 생장을 보여 차이를 나타내었다. 암배우체의 최적 성숙조건은 15℃, 40 μmol photons m-2 s-1, 14:10 h (L:D) 조건에서 가장 빠른 성숙을 보인 반면 수배우체는 10℃, 20 μmol photons m-2 s-1, 10:14 h (L:D) 조건에서 빠른 성숙을 보여 차이를 나타내었다. 본 연구 결과 확인된 개다시마 유리배우체 단편의 생장 및 성숙조건은 개다시마의 자원조성 및 대량양식 기반조성의 기초자료로 활용될 수 있다.

본 연구는 우리나라의 전통음식으로 전 세계적으로 알려진 김치의 기능성 강화식품으로 고부가가치를 창출하기 위하여 대조김치와 기능성 김치의 항산화능을 관찰하였다. 연구결과, 버섯과 다시마 추출물과 갓을 첨가하여 발효시킨 기능성 김치에서는 총 폴리페놀 함량이 대조김치보다 2배 증가되어 있었고, DPPH 라디칼과 ABTS 양이온 소거능에서도 기능성 김치가 대조김치에 비해 각각 2.7배와 1.7배 가량 유의적으로 높았다. 또한, FRAP 환원능은 기능성 김치가 대조김치에 비해 1.6배를, ORAC가는 1.1배를 나타내었다. 이상의 연구결과를 통해 항산화 활성이 높은 재료를 첨가한 김치는 발효과정을 거치면서 김치가 가지고 있는 건강기능성을 더욱 향상시킨 항산화 강화 기능성 김치의 개발 가능성을 확인하였다. 따라서 본 연구는 항산화 강화 김치의 생산기술 개발에 초석을 이루는 자료를 제공할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

본 연구는 다시마 유리배우체의 분리, 재생 및 성숙 유도 조건을 구명하기 위하여, 4개의 온도 조건 (5, 10, 15, 20˚C), 4개의 조도조건 (5, 10, 20, 40 μmol m-2 s-1) 및 3개의 광주기 조건 (14 : 10, 12 : 12, 10 : 14 h L : D)에서 배양을 실시하였다. 다시마 암배우체의 생장은 15˚C, 20 μmol m-2 s-1, 10 : 14 h (L : D)에서 촉진되었으며, 수배우체의 생장은 15˚C, 5 μmol m-2s-1, 14 : 10 h (L : D)에서 촉진되었다. 암배우체의 성 성숙은 5˚C, 20~40 μmol m-2 s-1, 10 : 14 h (L : D)에서 촉진되었으며, 수배우체의 성 성숙은 15˚C, 40 μmol m-2 s-1, 10 : 14 h (L : D)에서 촉진되었다. 이러한 다시마 암수유리배우체의 재생 및 성숙 유도 조건은 다시마의 품종개발과 교잡육종을 위한 유리배우체 배양에 가장 기본적인 자료로 활용될 것이다.

This study was performed in order to investigate the quality characteristics of sponge cake made with Laminaria japonia powder. To evaluate the physical and sensory analysis, Laminaria japonia powder was added to wheat flour in various ratio (3, 5, 7, 9%, w/w). The specific gravity and loss rate increased with the addition of Laminaria japonia powder. The crude protein and ash levels in the sponge cakes increased linearly with the addition of 0 9 g of Laminaria japonia powder/100 g of wheat flour. For the crumb color values, lightness (L) and yellowness (b) decreased with the addition of Laminaria japonia powder, whereas redness (a) significantly increased (P<0.05). In the texture analysis, the hardness, gumminess and chewiness were increased; however, the cohesiveness and resilience were reduced by the addition of Laminaria japonia powder. When the sensory characteristics were evaluated, 5% Laminaria japonia sponge cake showed the highest sensory properties, except for color. Therefore, the results suggested that 5% Laminaria japonia sponge cake could be helpful in improving the physical quality as well as the taste.

This study was conducted to develop a novel salad dressing composite recipe of natural seasoning containing the dried sea tangle(Laminaria japonica) that has a high preference. Sea tangle(Laminaria japonica) is included in the vitamins and minerals, magnesium, calcium, iodine, iron content, such as high, and contained in Sea tangle alginate is not a small conference known as dietary fiber. To manufacture salad dressing with sea tangle, dressing with 0%, 3%, 6%, 9%, and 12% added sea tangle were prepared and tested for quality. The pH tended to increase with the increased sea tangle in addition but in contrast, acidity showed. The ``L`` color decreased with added sea tangle, whereas the ``a`` and ``b`` values increased. Brix measurements increase with added sea tangle. The strength texture results, 0% was the highest, lowest 9%. Bitterness and chewiness texture results, 9% was the highest, lowest 0%. According to the sensory test results, in the topic overall quality 3% was by 3.76 point the highest. But, during total nine clause, in clause six, by 6% was the highest.

In this study, certain quality characteristics of kimbugak samples prepared with 2 different puffing methods, microwave oven and frying, and containing different levels of sea tangle powder(0, 2, 4, and 6%), were examined according to mineral content, moisture content, color values, photographic images, hardness and sensory evaluations. The mineral contents of Porphyra yezoensis were: K, 2, 612.400 ㎎; Ca, 116.970 ㎎; Na, 486.099 ㎎; Mg, 297.800 ㎎; Fe, 9.636 ㎎; Mn, 1.614 ㎎; and Cu, 0.973 ㎎. And those of the sea tangle powder were: K, 5, 115.000 ㎎; Na, 1, 848.931 ㎎; Ca, 763.030 ㎎; Mg, 525.700 ㎎; Fe, 15.125 ㎎; Zn, 4.639 ㎎; and Mn, 0.146 ㎎. Moisture content was not significantly different among the samples of kimbugak puffed by the microwave oven and frying. For the color of the kimbugak made with the microwave oven or frying, L values decreased as the level of sea tangle powder increased. Color a and b values were lowest in the control group. The color values(L, a, and b) of the kimbugak puffed by frying were higher than those made using the microwave oven. The hardness of the kimbugak samples puffed using the microwave oven were not significantly different according to levels of sea tangle powder, and in the kimbugak puffed by frying, the lowest hardness was in the sample with 6% sea tangle. In sensory evaluations, color and crispness were not significantly different among the samples. The flavor scores of the 4% and 6% samples puffed by frying were higher than those of the kimbugak samples puffed using the microwave oven. The overall acceptability of the kimbugak puffed by frying and containing 6% sea tangle powder was the highest. In conclusion, 4 and 6% sea tangle powder would be considered optimum amounts for kimbugak puffed by frying.

Diabetic nephropathy has been increasing, although blood glucose and blood pressure can be controlled by angiotensin converting enzyme(ACE) or advanced glycosylation end products(AGE) inhibitors in the diabetic patients. We investigated the effect of dietary supplementation of sea tangle on the blood glucose, and pathological scoring of diabetic kidneys in the streptozotocin(STZ) induced diabetic rats. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into normal rats fed control diet and diabetic rats fed control diet or control diet supplemented with powder or oater extract of sea tangle. Diabetes was induced by a single injection of STZ(60mg/kg, ip) in citrate buffer. The animals were fed the experimental diet and water for 13 weeks. Dietary supplementation of sea tangle decreased blood glucose in the diabetic rats. However, dietary supplementation of sea tangle did not affect the antioxidant enzyme activities, MDA content and pathology of diabetic kidneys. These results indicate that decreased blood glucose by sea tangle could not delay the progression of diabetic kidney disease.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the antioxidative effect and quality characteristics of cookies made with Sea tangle powder(STP). The cookies were at 30℃ for 45 days. The 3% STP had higher pH value compared to the other groups and control. As more STP was added, the L-value and b-value decreased, and the a-value increased for the color values. The results of sensory evaluation and acceptance test showed that the cookies with 3% STP was significantly more preferable in overall acceptability than the others. The acid value, peroxide value, and thiobarbituric acid value were lower in cookies with 3% and 6% STP than in those cookies made 9% STP and the control cookies.