This study investigated immunomodulatory and antimetastatic properties of polysaccharides extracted from hallabong (Citrus hybrid) peel, focusing on their effects on macrophage activation. Crude polysaccharides (HPWP) were obtained through hot water extraction and ethanol precipitation from dried hallabong peel powder. Macrophages isolated from mouse peritoneum were used to evaluate cytotoxicity of HPWP against normal cells and Colon 26-M3.1 carcinoma cells. Our findings revealed no cytotoxic effects of HPWP on either normal cells or Colon 26-M3.1 carcinoma cells. Immunoactivity was assessed by measuring cytokine production, specifically IL-6 and IL-12, using ELISA. Results indicated a significant, concentration-dependent increases of cytokine levels. Tumoricidal activity of NK cells was also evaluated, demonstrating enhanced tumor cell killing induced by HPWP, in a concentration-dependent manner. This increased activity was due to HPWP’s potent antimetastatic effects, as observed in a mouse model of Colon 26-M3.1 carcinoma. In comparison with a the negative control (NC, 100%), HPWP at concentrations of 10, 100, and 1000 μg/mouse showed antimetastatic effects of 49.4%, 61.3%, and 74.3%, respectively. These effects were attributed to only NK cell activation. These findings suggest that HPWP has potential as a functional ingredient in food products aimed at enhancing immune response and inhibiting cancer metastasis.

In a previous study, we fractionated crude polysaccharide (AME-CP) with macrophage-stimulating activity from a hot-water extract (AME) of Astragalus membranaceus. AME-CP contained glucose (Glc) as a main component sugar, suggesting that it might be rich in starch-like compounds (SLC). To enhance the immunostimulating activity of AME-CP by pruning SLC rarely known to contribute to activity, hydrolysate (AME-SH) was prepared by digesting with starch-related enzymes, including α-amylase and amyloglucosidase. AME-SH was found to contain substances with molecular weights ranging from 3.9 to 84.4 kDa. These substances were primarily composed of galactose, galacturonic acid, Glc, arabinose, rhamnose, and mannose. AME-SH significantly enhanced the production of macrophage-stimulating factors, including nitric oxide (NO), interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-12, in RAW 264.7 cells compared to AME-CP. Treatment of splenocytes isolated from C3H/HeN mice with AME-SH not only promoted IL-6 secretion, but also induced mitogenic activity. In addition, AME-SH promoted the secretion of hematopoietic growth factors including IL-6 and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) in Peyer's patch (PP) cells and stimulated bone marrow cell proliferation through these PP cells. In conclusion, hydrolysate (AME-SH) digested from AME-CP with starch-related enzymes could be used as a potential immunostimulant.

The objective of this study was to investigate the anticancer effects of EMPS (edible mushroom mycelium polysaccharide: Tremella fuciformis) in animal models with colorectal cancer induced by AOM/DSS. The experimental groups consisted of Nor (normal), NC (AOM/DSS), EMPS (EMPS 50, EMPS 100), and PC (Fluorouracil). The NC group had the highest number of colon tumors, whereas it was observed that tumor occurrence was significantly reduced in the EMPS consumption group. The expression of Bcl-2, an apoptosis inhibitor, was significantly lower in the EMPS 50 & 100 and PC groups. On the other hand, the mRNA gene expression of Bax, a factor that induces apoptosis, was significantly higher in the EMPS 50 & 100 and PC groups compared to the NC group. The mRNA expression levels of TNF-α and COX-2 significantly increased in the NC group, but showed a significant decrease in the EMPS and PC groups, indicating inhibition of the cancer-promoting response of cells. At the phylum level of the mice's intestinal microbial composition, the proportion of Bacteroidetes tended to decrease, while the proportion of Firmicutes tended to increase with EMPS administration. This suggests that changes in the gut microbiota caused by inflammation can be influenced by dietary intake.

본 연구에서는 식품 이외에 다른 용도로 사용이 가능한 농·임산물 중 천연유래 보존료의 함유량을 조사하기 위하 여 안식향산, 소브산 및 프로피온산의 함유량을 분석하였 다. 식품 이외에 다른 용도로 사용이 가능한 농·임산물 중 안식향산 및 소브산 함량을 정량, 정성 분석하기 위하여 액체크로마토그래프(HPLC-DAD) 및 액체크로마토그래프 질량분석기(LC-MS/MS)를 이용하였고, 프로피온산 함량 분석을 위하여 가스크로마토그래프(GC-FID) 및 가스크로 마토그래프 질량분석기(GC-MS)를 사용하였다. 에탄올을 사용하여 용매추출 후 원심분리 하여 상층액을 카트리지 를 이용하여 정제하는 방법으로 전처리 방법을 확립하였 고, 직선성, 검출한계, 정량한계, 회수율 측정으로 분석방 법을 검증하였다. 식품 이외에 다른 용도로 사용이 가능 한 농·임산물 497건을 수거하여 분석한 결과, 안식향산, 소 브산, 프로피온산의 검출 범위는 각각 불검출-27.3 mg/kg, 불검출-1,057 mg/kg, 불검출-175 mg/kg이었다. 안식향산, 소 브산, 프로피온산의 평균 검출량이 가장 높게 나타난 품목 은 각각 작약(337 mg/kg), 비자(12.1 mg/kg), 몰약(64.8 mg/ kg)이었다. 본 연구에서 확립된 분석 방법은 다양한 식품 이외에 다른 용도로 사용이 가능한 농·임산물을 대상으로 미량의 함량의 천연유래 안식향산, 소브산, 프로피온산을 분석할 수 있는 적합한 방법이며, 분석 결과는 식품 이외 에 다른 용도로 사용이 가능한 농·임산물 중 천연유래 안 식향산, 소브산, 프로피온산의 함유량을 알 수 있는 근거 자료로 향후 식품 검사 시 보존료 사용기준 위반 판정으 로 인한 민원제기나 국가간 무역 마찰 시 기초자료로 활 용될 것으로 사료된다.

As a member of ectomycorrhizal fungi, Tricholoma matsutake has a symbiotic relationship with its host, Pinus densiflora. To cultivate T. matsutake artificially, the co-cultivation of T. matsutake mycelia and bacteria from shiro was introduced. In this study, bacteria were isolated from soil samples in Bonghwa-gun, and seven bacterial isolates (B22_7_B05, B22_7_B06, B22_7_B07, B22_7_B08, B22_7_B10, B22_7_B13, and B22_7_B14) promoted the growth of T. matsutake mycelia (147.48, 232.11, 266.72, 211.43, 175.17, 154.62, and 177.92%, respectively). Sequencing of the 16S rRNA region of the isolated bacteria was performed. B22_7_B05 and B22_7_B10 were identified as Bacillus toyonensis, B22_7_B06 and B22_7_B08 as Paenibacillus taichungensis, B22_7_B07 and B22_7_B14 as P. gorilla, and B22_7_B13 as P. odorifer. These bacterial isolates were associated with the shiro community and are expected to contribute to the cultivation of T. matsutake.

Tricholoma matsutake is a traditional favorite food in East Asia, cultivated in fairy rings called “shiro,” which are found near Pinus densiflora. For effective artificial cultivation of Tri. matsutake, microorganisms from symbiotic fairy rings are co-cultivated. In this study, one bacterial isolate (Y22_B35) and two fungal isolates (Y22_F64 and Y22_F68) displayed growth-promoting effects on Tri. matsutake mycelium (158.47, 125.00, and 122.26% enhanced growth, respectively). For identification, 16S rRNA or ITS regions from the microorganisms¡¯ genomes were sequenced. Other sequences, including BenA, CaM, and RPB2 were sequenced in the fungal isolates. The bacterial isolate Y22_B35 was identified as Bacillus cereus. Y22_F64 and Y22_F68 were identified as Umbelopsis nana and Aspergillus parvulus, respectively. To identify the effects of the dominant microorganisms on Tri. Matsutake cultivation, metagenomic analyses were performed. Discovery of these Tri. matsutake mycelium growth-promoting microorganisms and metagenomics analyses are expected to contribute to our understanding of Tri. matsutake fruiting body growth and construction of biomimicry.

본 연구는 국내에서 흔히 유통되는 박류 단미사료의 정확한 사료 유래 대사 단백질(metabolizable protein from feed, MPfeed) 함량을 제시하기 위해 수행되었다. MPfeed를 측정하기 위해 반추위 미분해 단백질(rumen undegradable protein, RUP) 함량과 RUP의 소장소화율을 평가하였다. 시료 각각의 RUP 함량을 측정하기 위해 홀스타인 거세우 2두를 이용하여 in situ 반추위 분해율 실험을 수행하였다(0, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120 h). 각 시료의 소장소화율을 측정하기 위해 12 h in situ 배양을 마친 시료들은 인공 4위액과 인공 소장액에 순차적으로 배양된 후 잔량 측정되었다. RUP와 소장 분해율을 측정을 통해 측정된 MPfeed는 전지대두가 45.1%로 가장 높았으며, 국산 대두박(44.3%), 팜박(42.7%), 옥수수 주정박(dried distiller’s grains with solubles, DDGS, 40.7%), 수입산 대두박(40.2%), 호마박(39.7%), 야자박(39.3%), 채종박(28.4%), 옥 글루텐 밀(26.5%), 옥 배아박(20.5%), 해바라기박(15.3%), 옥 글루텐 피드(14.5%), 아몬드박(5.25%) 순으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 사용된 시료들의 MPfeed는 미국사양표준에서 제시하고 있는 수치와 차이를 나타내었는데, 이는 MPfeed를 측정하기 위해 사용되는 RUP 함량과 RUP의 소장소화율에서 차이를 보임에 의한 것으로 추정된다.

Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (Cyano-HABs) are an international environmental problem that negatively affects the ecosystem as well as the safety of water resources by discharging cyanotoxins. In particular, the discharge of microcystins (MCs), a highly toxic substance, has been studied most actively, and various water treatment methods have been proposed for this purpose. In this paper, we reviewed adsorption technology, which is recognized as the most feasible, economical, and efficient method among suggested treatment methods for removing MCs. Activated carbons (AC) are widely used adsorbents for MCs removal, and excellent MCs adsorption performance has been reported. Research on alternative adsorption materials for AC such as biochar and biosorbents has been conducted, however, their performance was lower compared to activated carbon. The impacts of adsorbent properties (characteristics of pore surface chemistry) and environmental factors (solution pH, temperature, natural organic matter, and ionic strength) on the MCs adsorption performance were also discussed. In addition, toward effective control of MCs, the possibility of the direct removal of harmful cyanobacteria as well as the removal of dissolved MCs using adsorption strategy was examined. However, to fully utilize the adsorption for the removal of MCs, the application and optimization under actual environmental conditions are still required, thereby meeting the environmental and economic standards. From this study, crucial insights could be provided for the development and selection of effective adsorbent and subsequent adsorption processes for the removal of MCs from water resources.

Owing to its diverse range of bioactive compounds, Ganoderma lucidumhas garnered significant research attention for health promotion and disease prevention. Ganodermanondiol, which has a triterpenoid structure, is one of the major active compounds of G. lucidum. In the present study, the anti-inflammatory effects of ganodermanondiol were investigated to evaluate its usefulness as a functional ingredient. Ganodermanondiol (0.5–2 g/mL) significantly inhibited the production of nitric oxide (NO), the expression of the cytokines tumor necrosis factor (TNF)??and interleukin 6 (IL-6), and the expression of cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW 264.7 (murine macrophage) cells. Ganodermanondiol (0.5–2 g/mL) also inhibited the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signal molecules, including p38 and c-Jun N-terminal protein kinase (JNK) in RAW 264.7 cells. Ganodermanondiol significantly inhibited the essential factors involved in the inflammatory responses of RAW 264.7 cells and would, therefore, serve as a potential prophylactic and therapeutic agent for immune-related diseases.

This research investigated the immunoenhancing effect through the intracellular MAPKs and NF-B signaling pathways in macrophages activated by crude polysaccharides (YBP) of barley sprouts. YBP extracted from barley sprouts is composed of xylose (25.8%), arabinose (24.1%), galactose (23.4%), and galacturonic acid (11.7%). YBP did not affect the cytotoxicity and showed superior secretion of nitric oxide (NO), interleukin (IL)-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)- by RAW264.7 cells. Also, YBP dose dependently increased IL-6, TNF-, and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) mRNA gene expression. In the western blot, YBP strongly induced the phosphorylation of the p38, JNK, ERK, and IB pathways in RAW 264.7 cells. In the anti-pattern recognition receptor (anti-PRRs) assay, the effect of YBP on NO secretion strongly decreased toll-like receptor (TLR) 4 and Dectin1 antibodies, whereas IL-6 and TNF- secretion by YBP mainly decreased SR and CD14. Therefore, we concluded that YBPinduced NO, IL-6, and TNF- were secreted via the MAPKs, while NF-B pathways through TLR4, Dectin1, SR, and CD14 receptors existed in a macrophage surface and were involved in the immunoenhancing effect.

호장은 마디풀과에 속하는 다년초로 우리나라를 포함한 동아시아에서 잘 자생한다. 호장근은 호장의 뿌리로 항염증과 진경제로 사용되어 왔으며 유효성분으로 emodin을 포함하고 있다. 피부의 표피는 자극, 해로운 물질을 차단하고 수분 증발을 방지함으로써 체내를 보호하는 중요한 역할을 한다. 본 연구에 서는 호장근과 그 유효성분인 emodin이 피부 장벽과 보습능에 미치는 영향에 대해 평가하고자 하였다. 먼 저 호장근은 ABTS+ radicals을 우수하게 제거함으로써 항산화 효능이 뛰어남을 확인하였다. 다음으로, 실 시간 중합연쇄효소반응을 통해 각질형성세포의 분화에 중요한 역할을 하는 filaggrin의 유전자 발현을 비교 한 결과, 호장근과 emodin에 의해 농도-의존적으로 filaggrin mRNA 발현이 증가하였다. 또한, 호장근과 emodin은 히알루론산 합성에 중요한 역할을 하는 HAS-2 mRNA 발현을 유의하게 증가시키는 것으로 나 타났다. 종합적으로, emodin을 유효성분으로 포함하는 호장근은 피부 장벽 강화와 보습능 증강을 위한 기 능성 화장품 소재로서 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

In this study, we analyzed the changes in concentrations of volatile fatty acids (VFA), phenols, and indoles, as well as odor contribution in pig slurry. The pig slurry was stored for approximately two months after the manure excretion of pigs which had been fed 3% level of peat moss additive. The investigation was carried out through lab-scale experiments simulating slurry pit conditions within pig house. Throughout the storage period, the concentration of VFA exhibited a tendency to be 11%-32% higher in the pig manure treated with peat moss as compared to the control group. From a concentration perspective, phenol and acetic acid accounted for the majority of the total odor compounds produced during the pig slurry storage period. However, their significance diminished when the concentration of odoros compounds are converted into odor activity value and odor contribution. Despite the odor reduction effect of the ammonia (NH3) adsorption by peat moss, if it cannot effectively reduce the high odor-contributing compounds such as indoles and p-cresol, the sole use of peat moss may not be considered an effective means of mitigating odors produced by pig slurry. According to this study, indoles, p-cresol, skatole, and valeric acid were consistently revealed as major odor-contributing substances during the two-month storage of pig slurry. Therefore, a comprehensive odor mitigation methodology should be proposed, taking into consideration the odor generation characteristics (including temporal concentration and odor contribution) of pig slurry-derived odors during storage.

Microbial proteases are more economical than plant- and animal-derived proteases due to their ease of production and high activity. This study aimed to optimize the production of proteases from fermentative food-derived microorganisms. Five strains with proteolytic activity among 50 Bacillus sp. were first screened. Two strains with high protease activity were identified: Bacillus amyloliquefaciens SRCM 102139 and Bacillus subtilis SRCM 104999. SRCM 102139 strain and SRCM 104999 strain had the highest protease activity in 0.8% glucose and 0.3% yeast extract, and in 0.8% starch and 0.1% soy peptone, respectively. The production of protease for two strains was optimized by the Central Composite Design (CCD) under response surface methodology. The optimal conditions for protease production in SRCM 102139 were 0.5% and 0.347%, pH 6.0, for carbon (glucose) and nitrogen (yeast extract springer 0202) sources, respectively, with a predicted value of 0.929 U/mL. Additionally, the optimal conditions for protease production in SRCM 104999 were 0.5% and 0.5%, pH 6.7, for carbon (starch) and nitrogen (soy peptone HSP-349) sources, respectively, with a predicted value of 0.431 U/mL. The actual protease activities of SRCM 102139 and SRCM 104999 under the established conditions were 0.926 U/mL and 0.428 U/mL, respectively, closely matching the predicted values.

세리신은 누에고치에서 추출한 단백질로 많은 건강상의 이점을 가지고 있다. 본 연구는 화장품 소재로서 누에고치에서 유래된 세리신 표준품의 항주름 활성 및 항염증 활성을 평가하기 위해 수행되었다. 세리신의 항산화 효과는 DPPH 및 ABTS 측정법에 의해 측정되었다. 또한 대식세포인 Raw 264.7 cell에서 의 세포 생존율을 확인하였으며, lipoplyscaccharide를 이용하여 유도된 염증반응을 이용하여 세리신의 항 염증 효과를 조사하였다. 그 결과 세리신은 DPPH, ABTS에서 항산화 활성을 보였으며 세포 독성을 가지지 않은 1,000 μg/mL의 농도에서 NO를 억제하였다. 종합하여 세리신은 항산화 활성을 가지며 항노화 및 항 염증 화장품의 우수한 소재가 될 수 있음을 보여준다.

창원시의 3개 지점(남천, 창원천, 청운지)에서 물 시료를 채취하고, 채취한 시료로부터 genomic DNA를 분리하였다. 분리된 DNA와 class A extended-spectrum beta-lactamase(ESBL) 유전 자 5가지(blaOXA-1, bl aSHV, blaTEM, blaCTX-M-1, blaCTX-M-9)를 target으로 하는 primers를 사용하여 quantitative PCR을 수행하였다. 시료를 채취한 지점별로 ESBL 유전자들의 수와 비율에서 확연한 차이 가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 남천의 경우 DNA 30ng당 ESBL 유전자가 1.93×106 copy나 존재하는 데에 반해 창원천의 경우에는 1.47×105 copy 그리고 청운지에는 9.5×103 copy 밖에 존재하지 않았다. 흐르 는 하천인 남천과 창원천에서는 각 ESBL 유전자들의 비율에서 큰 차이가 없었다. 즉, 남천에서는 blaOXA-1 유전자가 65.3%, blaCTX-M-1 유전자가 33.6%를 차지하여서 이 두 유전자가 전체 ESBL 유전자 의 99% 가까이를 차지하고 있었다. 창원천에서도 blaOXA-1 유전자가 64.1%, blaCTX-M-1 유전자가 19.1%를 차지하므로 이 두 유전자가 전체의 83% 이상을 차지하고 있었다. 하천과 다르게 폐쇄된 환경 인 청운지 연못에서는 내성세균들의 총량 자체가 다른 두 하천에 비해서 월등하게 적었다. 또한 내성 세균의 비율도 달라서 blaCTX-M-1 유전자가 전체의 87.5%, 그리고 blaCTX-M-9 유전자가 9.8%를 차지하 고 있었다.