• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.490-494
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• 2002

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Shudihuang water extracts on the cGMP production of medulla and cortical membranes, receptors for atrial natriuretic peptide in the kidney by in vitro autoradiography in rats for 8, 16 weeks. The cGMP production of medullary and cortical membranes of the kidney decreased after the administration of Shudihuang water extracts. The density of receptors for atrial natriuretic peptide in the kidney decreased after the administration of Shudihuang water extracts only for 16 weeks. These results suggest that the long term administration of Shudihuang water extracts has decreased plasma renin activity and plasma levels of aldosterone modulated cGMP production of medullary and cortical membranes, density of receptors for atrial natriuretic peptide in the kidney.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.108-112
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• 1994

Rats (Sprague Dawley, male, 200 g) were fed with 15% corn oil containing a large quantity of 18 2 (linoleic acid) for 3 weeks, and were followed by feeding the petroleum ether extracts from Korean red ginseng for 3 weeks. cGMP was produced more in platelets prepared from both 15% corn oil and petroleum ether extracts-fed group than in platelets only 15% corn oil-fed group, indicating that the production of cGMP is increased by feeding the petroleum ether extracts. When this platelet was stimulated by phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA), the level of cGMP was decreased. However, the platelets in medium containing protein fraction (200 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml) was stimulated by PMA, the production of cGMP inhibited by PMA was increased by 3 times or more. These results suggest that both the protein fraction and the petroleum ether extracts from Korean red ginseng are synergistic in the productiorl of cGMP, and they may have the antiplatelet effects.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.779-784
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• 1995

5'-GMP(5'-Guanylic acid) 생산 융합균조 fusant RC102를 고정화하여 5'-GMP을 연속적으로 생산하고자 하였다. 균체 고정화용 담체로서 k-carrageenan, polyacrylamide, Ca-alginate 및 agar 등 4가지 담체에 고정화한 결과 최적 담체로서 3% k-carrageenan을 선정하였으며, 이담체에 고정화한 균체를 이용하여 5'-GMP 연속적으로 생산하였다. 고정화 균체에 의한 5'-GMP 생산의 최적 온도 및 pH은 $32^{\circ}C$, pH 8.0, 미량온소로서 $Mn^{2+}과\;Zn^{2+}$의 농도는 각각 $30\mu\textrm{g}/L,\;1{\times}10^{-6}%$이었다. $Mn^{2+}$이 풍부하고 값싼 CSL(Corn Steep Liquor)을 배지로서 사용하기 위해서 penicillin G와 D-cycloserine 및 POSEA(polyoxyethylene stearylamine) 농도 최적 농도는 각각 0.8unit/ml, 0.8unit/ml, 그리고 5mg/ml으로 나타났으며, 항생물질 보다 계면활성제가 효과적이었다. 이상의 최적 조건에서 고정화 fusant RC102는 15일간 안정되게 5'-GMP를 생산하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.97-105
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• 1997

The regulatory role of cyclic nucleotides in the expression of neutrophil responses has been examined. fMLP-stimulated superoxide production in neutrophils was inhibited by dibutyryl adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (DBcAMP), histamine, adenosine + theophylline, cAMP elevating agents, and 8-bromoguanosine 3' ,5' -cyclic monophosphate (8-BrcGMP) and sodium nitroprusside, cGMP elevating agents. Staurosporine, a protein kinase C inhibitor, genistein, a protein tyrosine kinase inhibitor and chlorpromazine, a calmodulin inhibitor, inhibited superoxide production by fMLP, but they did not further affect the action of DBcAMP on the stimulatory action of fMLP. DBcAMP, histamine, adenosine+theophylline and genistein inhibited myeloperoxidease release evoked by fMLP, whereas BrcGMP, sodium nitroprusside and staurosporine did not affect it. The elevation of $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ evoked by fMLP was inhibited by genistein and chlorpromazine but was not affected by staurosporine. DBcAMP exerted little effect on the initial peak in $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ response to fMLP but effectively inhibited the sustained rise. On the other hand, BrcGMP significantly inhibited both phases. fMLP-induced $Mn^{2+}$ influx was inhibited by either DBcAMP or BrcGMP. These results suggest that fMLP-stimulated neutrophil responses may be regulated by cAMP more than cGMP. cAMP and cGMP appear not affect stimulated responses by direct protein kinase C activation. Their regulatory action on the stimulated neutrophil responses may be not influenced by other activation processes.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 1981

5'-GMP.2Na를 결정화하기 위한 조건을 검토한 결과 첨가한 용매는 methanol을 사용하였고, 온도는 45$^{\circ}C$, 교반 속도는 160-200rpm으로 하는 것이 좋았다. 이를 Reynold수로 환산한 결과 25,000-32,000이었다. 그리고 결정 seed의 첨가가 결정화에 영향을 줌을 알 수 있었으며 seed 첨가는 methanol 농도가 7.5%에서 10%의 사이가 좋았고 결정의 최대회수의 methanol 농도는 70%이었다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.111-116
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• 1991

5'-XMP의 효소적 전환에 의한 효율적인 5'-GMP의 생산을 위하여 동결 건조한 Bevibacterium ammoniagenes ATCC 19216을 K-carrageenan, polyacrylamide, Ca-alginate 및 agar등 4가지 담체에 고정화시켜 XMP aminase 효소원으로 사용하였다. 최적담체로서 선정된 $3\%$ K-carrageenan에 고정화한 균체를 이용하여 5'-GMP를 생산하였다. 고정화되지 않은 전환균주에 의한 5'-GMP의 최적 생산 조건은 $42^{\circ}C$, pH 7.0, 100mg/ml의 glucose, 8mg/ml의 $MgSO_4\cdot7H_2O,$ 5mg/ml의 POESA, 120mg/ml cell, 5mg/ml의 phytic acid으로 나타났으며, 이때 전환율은 $94.5\%$이었다. 고정화균체에 의한 5'-GMP의 최적생산 조건은 $37^{\circ}C$, pH 7.5, 50mg/ml의 glucose, 1mg/ml의 $KH_2PO_4,$ 10mg/ml 의 phytic acid, 60mg/ml의 고정화균체, 8mg/ml의 $MgSO_4\;\cdot\;7H_2O,$ POESA이며 이때 전환율은 $64.7\%$이었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권7호
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• pp.1227-1234
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• 2008

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic human pathogen that produces and secretes exopolysaccharides (EPS), in which cells are embedded to form a highly organized community structure called biofilm. Here, we characterized the role of cyclic diguanylate (c-di-GMP) and EPS (PEL) overproduction in the wspF mutant phenotypes of P. aeruginosa PA14 (wrinkly appearance, hyperadherence, impaired motilities, and reduced virulence in acute infections). We confirmed that the elevated c-di-GMP level plays a key role in all the wspF mutant phenotypes listed above, as assessed by ectopic expression of a c-di-GMP-degrading phophodiesterase (PvrR) in the wspF mutant. In contrast, PEL EPS, which is overproduced in the wspF mutant, was necessary for wrinkly appearance and hyperadherence, but not for the impaired flagellar motilities and the attenuated virulence of the wspF mutant. These results suggest that c-di-GMP affects flagellar motility and virulence, independently of EPS production and surface adherence of this bacterium.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.74-83
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• 2006

Ssanghwatang (SHT) has been known to prove effective in the treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED), and its modified formula is widely used in clinical practice. However, its fundamental mechanism of action is not clearly known. It is well known that endothelial cells can achieve the relaxation of vascular smooth muscles by the release of nitric oxide (NO). NO is synthesized by the enzyme NO synthase (NOS) from L-arginine and oxygen. It is widely accepted that NO plays an important role in the relaxation of corpus cavernous smooth muscle and vasculature. In addition, in terms of the penile erection, the NO/cGMP pathway is more potent than the PCE1/cAMP pathway. The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the mechanism of the erectile effects of SHT by focusing on its direct effects on corpus cavernous smooth muscle cells. We investigated the NOS activity, nitrite concentration and cGMP levels in rat corpus cavernous smooth muscle cell lines activated by SHT extracts. Furthermore, we evaluated the effect of SHT extracts on penile smooth muscle relaxation following oral administration of SHT extract powder to rats by the dosage of 1 g/kg over fifteen days. As a result, we found that SHT stimulated NO release. NOS activity and cGMP levels were increased by SHT respectively. Furthermore, SHT relaxed the corpus cavernous smooth muscle. These results are consistent with the concept that penile erection by SHT is carried out through the NO/cGMP pathway. In conclusion, the present study shows that SHT increases the NOS activity, synthesizes NO and augments the cGMP, which mediates penile erection. Further determination of the SHT mechanism related with the NO/cGMP pathway strongly indicates that SHT can be used as a remedy for erectile impotence.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.1570-1574
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• 2004

A flock of AA breed chickens were reared in peterstme brood-vait chamber and were provided with high energy pelleted feed. At 14 d of age, a total of 350 birds were randomly divided into 3 groups as follows: 100 birds were exposed to normal ambient temperature of 20$^{\circ}C$ for control group; 150 birds were exposed to lower ambient temperature of 11$^{\circ}C$ to induce ascites (treatment I); and another group of 100 birds were exposed to lower ambient temperature of 11$^{\circ}C$ and fed diet containing 1% L-arginine for ascitic prophylactic treatment (treatment II). Samples were collected from blood and abdominal fluid of chicken at 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 wk of age subsequently, to analysis the contents of plasma endothelin (ET-1), angiotensin II (Ang II), cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP). The results indicated that the contents of cAMP, cGMP, and Ang II in reatment I and ascitic broilers were higher than the corresponding control group (p<0.01, p<0.05), ET-1 of preascitic broilers were control group (p<0.05), while there was an insignificant difference with later ascitic broilers. The contents of cAMP and cGMP in treatment II were higher than the treatment I and control groups (p<0.01, p<0.05), whereas, the contents of Ang II were gradually decreased compared to the control group (p<0.05), the contents of ET-1 were insignificantly different. On further analysis, the increased plasma Ang II at low ambient temperature condition in broilers made endothelium cell secretion of increased ET-1, cAMP, cGMP and decreased NO. Therefore, low temperature accelerated ascites syndrome in broilers. Supplemently L-arginine can decrease ET-1, and increase cAMP and cGMP. It is concluded that cAMP mediated in broilers pulmonary hypertension syndrome.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.285-292
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• 1993

에너지 요구 반응 인 5'-XMP 의 5'-GMP 보의 효소적 전환을 위해 Escherichia coli CH 41(guaB mutant)로부터 추출 정제한 XMP aminase에 Saccharomyces cerevisiae의 glycolysis를 통한 ATP 재생계를 도입하였다. 전환 반응의 ATP원으로는 동결 건조 효모가 가장 효율적이었으며, 전환 반응의 최적 온도 및 pH는 각각 $40{\circ]C$, pH 7.4였다. 또한 100 mM glucose, 100 mM inorganic phosphate 및 6mM AMP 에서 가상 높은 전환율을 보였다. 상기의 조건에서 36 unit/ml의 XMP aminase 가 이용될 경우 효모 농도는 60 mg/ml로 충분하였으며, 최적 조건에서 6시간 반응시 1.8 mM(65.6 mg/100 ml) 5'- XMP 의 약 71%가 5'-GMP로 전환되었다.