Weaning stress is the most common issue in weanling pigs, and increases diarrhea and mortality. Various wavelengths of light irradiation affect the body owing to the association with biophotons. Biophotons are very weak photons in the visible light range generated during metabolic and chemical reactions in vivo. Immune mechanisms are activated by increasing signal transmission between cells through biophoton emission. This study evaluated the influence of ultra-weak light (LED) on growth performance, antioxidant status, and stress of weaned piglets. A total of 120 weaned pigs with an average initial body weight of 7.04±0.01 kg (age: 21 d) were allotted to two treatments (Control and LED) with 10 replicates. Diets prepared in pellet form were administered to the pigs in three phases including Phase 1 (0–14 d), Phase 2 (15–28 d), and Phase 3 (29–42 d). At the end of the study, the average daily gain (8.96%, p<0.05) and feed efficiency (6.56%, p<0.05) of pigs was significantly increased at phase 3 in the LED treatment. Low concentration of malondialdehyde (12.58%, p<0.05) and high concentrations of glutathione reductase (7.41%, p<0.01) and total antioxidant capacity (5.48%, p<0.05) were observed in the LED treatment at Day 42. The concentration of hair cortisol was also decreased (24.05%, p<0.05) in the LED treatment at Day 42. In conclusion, the use of LED for weanling pigs is recommended to improve growth performance by modulating antioxidant capacity and cortisol level in hair.

We conducted research on the removal performance of various odor substances using a deodorizing agent, hypochlorite ion (OCl-), in odor emission sites where various odor-causing substances occur simultaneously. In experiments treating odor gases containing mixtures of aldehydes (acetaldehyde, n-butyl aldehyde, iso-valeraldehyde, propionaldehyde), sulfur compounds (hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, and dimethyl sulfide), and nitrogen compounds (ammonia and trimethyl amine), it was demonstrated that the introduced odor substances could be simultaneously removed when electrolyzed water was used. The overall removal efficiency was found to be significantly higher than when water alone was used. Particularly, it showed simultaneous effectiveness against acidic, neutral, and alkaline odor substances such as ammonia and hydrogen sulfide. Considering the positive aspects with regard to chemical safety, the use of salt instead of chemicals, and the continuous regeneration of the oxidizing agent, this environmentally friendly deodorization technology is expected to contribute to securing excellent odor removal capabilities and wide-ranging deodorization applications.

The emergence of micropollutants in natural water sources due to the overuse of anthropogenic chemicals in industry and households has threatened the production of clean and safe tap water in drinking water treatment plants. Conventional physicochemical processes such as coagulation/flocculation followed by sand filtration are not effective for the control of micropollutants, whereas chemical oxidation processes (applying chlorine, permanganate, ozone, etc.) are known to be promising alternatives. Determining the optimum oxidant dose is important issue related to the production of disinfection by-products as well as unnecessary operating cost, and is made possible by simulations of target-micropollutant abatement based on kinetic model equation consisting of second-order rate constant (between the oxidant and the target) and oxidant exposure. However, the difficulty in determining oxidant exposure as a function of complex water quality parameters limits the field application of kinetic model equation. With respect to representative oxidants used in drinking water treatment plants, this article reviews two main approaches for determining oxidant exposure: i) direct measurement in situ and ii) prediction by empirical models based on key water quality parameters. In addition, we discussed research requirements to improve the predictive accuracy of the empirical models for oxidant exposure and to develop a rational algorithm to determine optimal oxidant dose by considering the priority of the target pollutants to be treated.

The aim of study to investigate the phytochemicals and biological activities the bark of Betula schmidtii. The studies consisted of the solvent extraction, followed by the isolation of phenolic components 1~3 from ethyl acetate-soluble fraction of Betula schmidtii Bark. Their chemical structures were identified as arbutin (1), ρ-coumaric acid (2) and ferulic acid (3) using Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) Spectrophotometer, Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS) (negative ion mode), 1H-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), 13C-NMR, 1H-1H Correlation Spectroscopy (COSY) and 1H-13C Hetero Nuclear Multiple Quantum Correlation (HMQC) spectral data. Compounds 1~3 shows the anti-oxidant effect with IC50 values of 29.74±1.52, 21.32±1.07 and 34.41±1.24 in 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity, respectively. Also, compounds 1~3 exhibited mushroom tyrosinase inhibitory activity with IC50 values of 31.14±1.07, 42.54±1.46 and 69.22±1.43 μM, respectively.

본 연구는 송라 추출물이 피부관련 질환에 중요한 기능성 소재로서의 가능성을 확인하기 위해 항산화와 항염효과를 확인하였다. 그 결과 DPPH 와 ABTS 라디컬 소거능 활성에서 50% 에탄올, 70%에탄올, 95% 에탄올 추출물에서 높은 항산화 활성을 확인하였고, 부분적으로 70%에탄올, 95% 에탄올 추출물에서 다른 추출물과 달리 낮은 농도에서도 높은 항산화 활성을 나타냄을 확인하였다. 높은 항산화 활성을 보이는 70% 에탄올, 95% 에탄올 추출물에 대해 피부각질 세포인 HaCaT 세포주를 이용해 피부염증 완화 효능을 검증한 결과. 70% 에탄올 95% 에탄올 추출물을 농도별 처리시 TNF-α와 IFN-γ에 의해 증가된 사이토카인인 CCL17과 CCL22의 수치가 농도의존적으로 감소되는 것을 확인하였다. 결론적으로 송라 70% 에탄올, 95% 에탄올 추출물은 향후 피부질환에 관련된 기능성 소재 및 민감성 피부관련 화장품 소재로서 사용될 가능성이 사료된다.

Centella asiatica (CA) has been widely used as herbal plants. It is a valuable resources. The aim of the present study was to evaluate physiological activities of solvent extracts from CA cultivated in Chungju, Korea (Good tiger care). After preparing water (cold-water, CA-WE; hot-water, CA-HWE) and EtOH extracts (50% EtOH, CA-50E; 70% EtOH, CA-70E), their total polyphenol, flavonoid, and triterpenoid contents, and anti-oxidant activities, and anti-inflammatory activities were examined and compared. CA-70E showed the most potent anti-oxidant activity based on ABTS radical scavenging activity and reducing ability assays, while CA-50E and CA-70E showed the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity. Among major triterpenoid glycosides present in CA, madecassoside and asiaticoside contents were found to be the highest in CA-70E, and madecassic acid and asiatic acid were the highest in CA-50E. In LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, CA-70E showed the highest TNF-α inhibitory activity, although CA-50E and CA-70E similarly inhibited nitric oxide production. Ethanol extracts significantly inhibited IL-6 and IL-8 production more than water extracts using TNF-α/IFN-γ-stimulated HaCaT cells, indicating its better inhibitory against skin inflammation. Therefore, Chungju-CA EtOH extract, especially 70% EtOH extract, has high physiologically active ingredients and potent anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, suggesting its industrial application as a functional material.

콩과는 전 세계적으로 약용식물로 흔히 사용된다. 본 연구에서는 약용식물이자 다양한 용도로 사용되는 염료식물인 콩과에 속하는 황기(Astragalus membranaceus), 소목(Caesalpinia sappan L.), 감초 (Glycyrrhiza uralensis F.), 갈근 및 갈화(Pueraria lobate O.), 자단향(Pterocarpus santalinus L.) 추출물을 이용하여 항산화능 및 세포 보호능을 비교하고자 한다. 염료 추출물은 라디칼 소거능, 총 페놀 함량 및 MTT assay를 활용한 간세포 보호능이 확인되었다. 소목(5 mg/mL) 추출물에서 93.49%의 가장 높은 라디칼 소거능을 확인하였으며, 황기(5 mg/mL) 추출물에서 7.83%의 가장 낮은 라디칼 소거능을 확인하였다. 또한 소목 추출물의 총 페놀 함량은 310.93 mg GAE/g extract로 확인되며, 가장 높은 총 페놀함량을 확인 하였고, 황기 추출물의 총 페놀 함량은 15.33 mg GAE/g extract로 확인되며 가장 낮은 총 페놀 함량을 확인하였다. 게다가, 가장 높은 항산화능을 나타낸 소목(100 μg/mL) 및 자단향(100 μg/mL) 추출물에서 산화적 스트레스에 대한 세포 보호능을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과 콩과 5종 물질 중 적색 천연색소를 가지는 소목 및 자단향에서 높은 항산화능이 있는 것으로 확인되었다.

Curcumin is a hydrophobic polyphenol extracted from turmeric that exhibits a variety of biological functions has albeit with limited efficacy as a functional food material owing to its low absorption when administered orally. The newly developed curcumin powder formulation exhibits improved absorption rate in vivo. This study evaluates the anti-oxidant effects of Theracurmin® (TC), which is highly bio-available in curcumin powder. The antioxidant activity of TC was investigated using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activity, ferrous reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays, NO radical, superoxide radical, H2O2 scavenging activity, and total antioxidant capacity (TAC). Additionally, we evaluated the antioxidant activity of TC in high-fat diet (HFD)-fed streptozotocin (STZ)-induced Type 2 diabetic rats. As a result of oral administration of TC for 13 weeks in type 2 diabetic rats, the group administration of 2,000 mg/kg significantly increased FRAP, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and reduced the level of glutathione (GSH) in liver tissue 1.9, 1.2, and 1.2-times, respectively. Furthermore, serum TAC levels increased by 1.3-fold after the rats were administered with a dose of 500 mg/kg. These results were consistent with the in vitro assay results. In conclusion, TC exhibited its potential as a functional food material through its antioxidant properties.

In this study, various conditions and phenomena that occur in the process of removing odorous VOCs by using electrolyzed oxidant were examined. The formation of hypochlorous acid, which is an oxidant produced by electrolysis, was investigated and the properties of the oxidizing agent used to decompose toluene, xylene, and cyclohexane were investigated. As a result, it was found that the production rate and the final concentration of the oxidizing agent increased with the current density. It was found that the degree of removal varies depending on the property of each pollutant. Interestingly, in the batch experiments in which the pH of the produced oxidant was controlled, it was found that the degree of elimination varied depending on the pH of the substance. These results suggest that the difference in the concentration and distribution of hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and hypochlorite (OCl−) due to the pH change leads to the difference in oxidizing power on the oxidation characteristics of each substance. Styrene and terpineol showed better degradation characteristics than toluene and xylene in odorous VOC removal experiments by spraying electrolytic oxidant using a lab-scale continuous reactor. In conclusion, the removal of odorous VOCs by the electrolytic oxidant can have various applications in that it can oxidize pollutants of various spectra.

Previous studies have shown that Lonicera caerulea has a chemical protective effect. Phenolic and vitamin C contained in Lonicera caerulea prevent cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, lower blood pressure and delay the aging process. However, the antioxidant mechanism of male reproductive system to heat stress is still unknown. Male reproductive system is very sensitive to heat. When scrotum temperature increase, oxidative stress can occur. Oxidative stress affects sperm motility and spermatogenesis, resulting in infertility. Therefore, we investigated the antioxidant effect of L. Caerulea in male genitalia by inducing oxidative stress by artificially exposing the testicles to heat at 42 ° C. The experiment was performed by dividing the ICR mouse into four groups. Each group is n = 5. Control group (C) and heat stress group (HS) were oral gavage administered D.W. Honey berry group (HB) and Honeyberry / heat stress group (HB + HS) were oral gavage administered honey berry (250mg / kg / day). HS groups (n=5, per n=5) received heat stress by exposing their lower bodies in the water bath at 42℃ for 30 minutes. We confirmed that there was a significant difference in the motility, morphology and the number of sperms using CASA(computer-assisted semen analysis). Lipid peroxidation assay results showed heat causes oxidative stress in serum. This study is conducting to investigate the antioxidant effect of L. Caerulea. Histologically analyzed the testicular form of each group, the activity level of heat shock protein and the level of reactive oxygen species were measured by Western blot and the level of catalase and HSP-90 was examined by RT-PCR analysis. Thus, studies of testicular morphology, sperm kinetics, hormone levels, heat shock protein expression and antioxidant enzymes under heat stress have shown that L. Caerulea ingestion has Anti-oxidant and thermal protective activity on the testis by heat damage.

We investigated the effect of different exercise intensities on biomarkers of oxidant-antioxidant balance, inflammation, and muscle damage. Eighteen healthy and untrained male subjects were enrolled.Subjects were randomly and equally assigned to a moderate-intensityexercise(MIE, 65%VO2max) group(n=9) or a high-intensity exercise(HIE, 85%VO2max) group(n=9).Blood samples were collectedimmediately pre-exercise, post-exercise, and 60min post-exercisetoexamine oxidant-antioxidant balance(d-ROMs; BAP), inflammation(CRP; fibrinogen), muscle damage(CK; LDH), and lactate. Serum d-ROMs and BAP levels were significantly increased post-exercise compared with pre-exercise levels in HIE group(p<0.05). Lactate levels were significantly increased post-exercise compared pre-exercise levels in both the MIE and HIE groups(p<0.05). In addition, post-exercise serum d-ROMs and plasma lactate levels were significantly higher in the HIE group than in the MIE group(p<0.05). These results suggest that although relatively high-intensity exercises may increase oxidative stress levels in the body, they do not produce inflammatory response and/or muscle damage.

마치현 추출물에 대한 생리활성 소재로서 응용 가능성을 확인하고자 하였다. 마치현 추출물의 측정 결과, 플라보노이드, 폴리페놀 함량과 DPPH radical 소거능을 확인하였으며, 세포실험 결과 HaCaT, RAW 264.7, RBL-2H3 세포에서 유의한 세포독성은 나타나지 않았으며. H2O2에 의한 유발되는 산화적 스트레스에 대한 HaCaT 세포는 마치현 에탄올 100 μg/mL 농도에서 83% 보호효과가 확인되었다. RAW 264.7 세포에 대한 마치현 추출물의 항염 효과를 확인 결과 저농도에서도 nitric oxide 생성이 억제되었으며, S. aureus, S. epidermidis, P. acnes 균에서도 마치현 추출물의 농도 의존적으로 항균 활성이 확인되었다. 본 연구는 마치현 추출물의 항산화, 항염증 및 항균 효과를 가지는 생리 활성 물질로서 활용 가능성을 확인하였다.

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.