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Introduction Post-transplant hepatic artery thrombosis (HAT) can lead serious complications of are derived from long arterial ischemic time. However, there has been few reports regarding fate of intraoperative HAT during adult living donor liver transplantation (ALDLT). Methods From 2000 to 2019, 1,355 recipients underwent ALDLT in Seoul National University Hospital. All patients with no intraoperative arterial flow were managed by redoing hepatic artery anastomosis. Survival outcomes and the rates of biliary complication of patients with intraoperative HAT were compared with others without HAT and with postoperative HAT. Median follow-up period was 89 months. Results Intraoperative HAT was developed in 45 cases (3.3%). Hepatic artery reanastomosis was performed once in 33 cases (73.3%), for more than 2 times in 12 cases (26.6%). Among 45 patients with intraoperative HAT, postoperative HAT was detected in 6 cases (13.3%). All patients underwent redo arterial reconstruction, but technical success rate was 50.0%. Overall graft survival rates were lower in patients with intraoperative HAT (93.3%) than others without HAT (98.0%) (p = 0.026), but higher than in patients with postoperative HAT (88.9%) (p = 0.001). However, patient survival rates were similar among three groups (p = 0.269). There was no difference in biliary complication between patients with intraoperative HAT (33.3%) and the others without HAT (32.1%) (p = 0.945), lower than patients with postoperative HAT (55.5%, p = 0.011). Conclusions Intraoperative HAT after ALDLT did not affect biliary complication and patient survival, but is significantly associated with recurrent postoperative HAT and graft failure. Patients with intraoperative HAT in ALDLT should be intensively monitored for HAT and graft dysfunction.

Introduction Caudate lobes are anatomically located between the hepatic hilum and inferior vena cava. Isolated caudate lobectomy is still a challenging procedure for hepatobiliary pancreas surgeons because it is quite complicated depending on the relationship between the surrounding major vascular structures and the biliary tract. In this study, we introduce a various surgical strategy for hepatocellular carcinoma located in the caudate lobe, and report the results. Methods From January 2005 to December 2015, 35 patients who underwent caudate lobectomy due to hepatocellular carcinoma in Seoul National University Hospital were enrolled. We described several surgical strategies with hanging maneuver and compared the clinical outcomes between the radical resection group and the local resection group. Results A total of 35 patients underwent hepatectomy including the caudate lobe. The median follow-up period was 86.7 months (3.8-183.6 months). There was 2 (5.7%) extended right hemihepatectomy, 2 (5.7%) extended left hemihepatectomy, 2 (5.7%) right posterior sectionectomy including caudate lobe, 12 (34.3%) cases of isolate caudate lobectomy, and 15 (42.9%) cases of local tumorectomy (non-anatomical). There was no statistically significant differences were observed in operative time, hospital stay, and complication rate (mean, 247.1 ± 104.7 minutes vs. 247.1 ± 104.7 minutes, p = 0.729; mean, 10.2 ± 6.68 days vs. 10.2 ± 6.14 days, p = 1.000). The rates of recurrence were significantly lower in the radical resection groups than in the local resection group (13/15, 86.7% vs. 10/20, 50.0%; p = 0.034). Conclusions Various surgical strategies are necessary to resect caudate tumors depending on the location and degree of invasion. These several methods would be helpful to reduce recurrence without complications.

Introduction The recipient hepatectomy process during liver transplantation is one of the most challenging parts of surgery because massive bleeding may be expected. The energy device has an excellent hemostatic effect with the sealing effect compared to the monopolar cautery. The purpose of this study was to compare and analyze the usefulness of the energy device with monopolar cautery in liver transplantation. Methods We reviewed those who underwent liver transplantation from March 2019 to June 2020. A total of 187 recipients who underwent liver transplantation were included in this study. Sixty-nine cases of recipient who underwent recipient hepatectomy with LigaSure 118 cases included as a control group. We used propensity score matching to adjust baseline characteristics and possible factor that affects postoperative bleeding. Results Blood loss and total amounts of RBC transfusion were not different between both groups (mean, 5,486.5 ± 9,024.6 vs. 4,754.3 ± 6,819.5 cc; p = 0.592; 11.01 ± 13.75 vs. 10.21 ± 12.52 pack; p = 0.447). The rates of bleeding and infectious complication were significantly lower in the LigaSure group than in the monopolar cautery group (3/69, 4.35% vs. 13/69, 18.8%; p = 0.015 and 1/69, 1.45% vs. 9/69, 13.0%; p = 0.017). The length of postoperative hospital stay was shorter in the LigaSure group (mean, 23.1 ± 16.1 vs. 39.6 ± 58.2 days; p = 0.024). Conclusions Recipient hepatectomy using the LigaSure energy device had a shorter hospital stay due to fewer re-operations rate and postoperative bleeding. And it also had fewer secondary complications related to bleeding than the conventional monopolar cautery group.

Introduction Therapeutic strategies are still debated and further studies are needed on prognostic factors for patients with single large hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study aimed to identify the prognostic factors of single large HCC patients with good performance status and Child-Pugh A cirrhosis using large national cancer registry database and recommend therapeutic strategy in patients with such condition. Methods Among 12,139 HCC patients registered at the Korean Primary Liver Cancer Registry (KPLCR) from 2008 through 2015, single large (≥ 5 cm) HCC patients with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 and Child-Pugh score A were selected. Results 466 patients were analyzed. The 1-, 2-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates after initial treatment were 84.9%, 71.0%, 60.1%, and 51.6%, respectively and the 1-, 2-, 3-, and 5-year progression-free survival rates were 43.6%, 33.0%, 29.0%, and 26.8%, respectively. While platelet count < 100 × 109/L (p < 0.001), sodium level < 135 mmol/L (p = 0.002), maximum tumor diameter ≥ 10 cm (p = 0.001), and treatment other than resection (transarterial therapy vs. resection: p < 0.001, others vs. resection: p = 0.002) were significantly related to poorer overall survival, sodium < 135 mmol/L (p = 0.015), maximum tumor diameter ≥ 10 cm (p < 0.001), and treatment other than resection (transarterial therapy vs. resection: p < 0.001, others vs. resection: p = 0.001) were independently related with poorer progression-free survival. Conclusions Resection as initial treatment should be considered when possible even in single large HCC patient with good performance and mild cirrhosis. Physicians should pay more attention to patients with low platelet level (< 100 × 109/L), serum sodium level (< 135 mmol/L), and maximum tumor diameter ≥ 10 cm.

This study was designed to determine optimal extraction conditions of Chrysanthemum zawadskii (CZ) with high yield of bioactive compounds (linarin, polyphenols, and flavonoids) and improved in vitro activities. Ethanol extracts were examined at different concentrations (0, 30, 50, 70, and 95%) and temperatures (50 and 70°C). The recommended extraction conditions were 50% ethanol at 70°C for 4 h, which gave the highest yield of linarin, polyphenols, and flavonoids. This extract appeared to have the greatest ABTS and DPPH radical scavenging activities (87.81% and 51.42% at 500 μg/mL, respectively) and α-glucosidase (74.59%) and pancreatic lipase inhibitory activities (90.44%). As contents of linarin increased, antioxidative activity, inhibitory effects of carbohydrates and lipid absorption of CZ extracts increased as well. From these results, CZ extracts can be used in functional food industries.

Chloroplast genome of Solanum commersonii and S olanum tuberosum were completely sequenced, and Indel markers were successfully applied to distinguish chlorotypes demonstrating the chloroplast genome was randomly distributed during protoplast fusion. Somatic hybridization has been widely employed for the introgression of resistance to several diseases from wild Solanum species to overcome sexual barriers in potato breeding. Solanum commersonii is a major resource used as a parent line in somatic hybridization to improve bacterial wilt resistance in interspecies transfer to cultivated potato (S. tuberosum). Here, we sequenced the complete chloroplast genomes of Lz3.2 (S. commersonii) and S. tuberosum (PT56), which were used to develop fusion products, then compared them with those of five members of the Solanaceae family, S. tuberosum, Capsicum annum, S. lycopersicum, S. bulbocastanum and S. nigrum and Coffea arabica as an out-group. We then developed Indel markers for application in chloroplast genotyping. The complete chloroplast genome of Lz3.2 is composed of 155,525 bp, which is larger than the PT56 genome with 155,296 bp. Gene content, order and orientation of the S. commersonii chloroplast genome were highly conserved with those of other Solanaceae species, and the phylogenetic tree revealed that S. commersonii is located within the same node of S. tuberosum. However, sequence alignment revealed nine Indels between S. commersonii and S. tuberosum in their chloroplast genomes, allowing two Indel markers to be developed. The markers could distinguish the two species and were successfully applied to chloroplast genotyping (chlorotype) in somatic hybrids and their progenies. The results obtained in this study confirmed the random distribution of the chloroplast genome during protoplast fusion and its maternal inheritance and can be applied to select proper plastid genotypes in potato breeding program.

Light quality and intensity have severe impact on Steroidal glycoalkaloid (SGA) biosynthesis, causing the quality degradation of potato by greening and accelerating SGA-induced toxicity. In this study, Atlantic and Haryoung cultivars responded differently when exposed to seven light qualities viz., purple, red, blue, green, yellow, UV and fluorescent lights. Haryoung tuber exhibited a 44 % lesser SGA accumulation in yellow light compared to fluorescent light. Further screening of selected light sources by investigating the expression pattern of key genes and SGA contents, showed lower transcript levels of key genes in yellow light which in-turn reflected in the least amount of SGA accumulation with a 22 % lesser SGA levels in yellow light compared to fluorescent light. This suppression in the SGA accumulation suggests that yellow light can be used as an alternative light source instead of fluorescent light which would help in minimizing the quality degradation and SGA- induced toxicity.

Solanum chacoense is a wild tuber-bearing species belonging to Solanaceae family. The chloroplast genome of the species was completed by de novo assembly using a small amount of whole genome sequen...

Background: The aim of the study was to measure bench-surgery time in pure laparoscopic donor right hepatectomy (PLDRH) in comparison with those of conventional donor right hepatectomy (CDRH). Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 514 donors who underwent living donor liver transplantation be tween January 2012 and December 2019 at Seoul National University Hospital. We divided it into two periods: when almost only CDRH was performed and the second period during which PLDRH was standardized. Results: The mean bench-surgery time (49.3 vs. 39.5 minutes; P=0.00) was longer in the PLDRH group than the CDRH group. We performed the analysis while excluding the factors affecting the bench-surgery time in both groups. First, we analyzed except the patients who had undergone direct venoplasty or Y-graft patch reconstruction of two portal veins. After that, we excluded the pa tients who had reconstruction of more than three openings of middle hepatic vein tributaries and no reconstruction of those (right hemi-liver graft). Lastly, we excluded the patients who underwent venoplasty of inferior hepatic vein(s) in back-table procedures. In all three subgroup analyses, the mean bench-surgery time was also longer in the PLDRH group than the CDRH group (47.4 vs. 38.4 minutes, P=0.00; 48.7 vs. 37.4 minutes, P=0.00; 48.3 vs. 36.6 minutes, P=0.00). Conclusions: The bench-surgery time takes longer in the PLDRH group regardless of reconstruction of type II or III portal vein variations and liver graft outflow or not.

Highlight An integrated approach of metabolomics and transcriptomics was applied to understand regulatory networks associated with biosynthesis of anthocyanins that are differentially regulated in light-red- and dark-purple-colored potato cultivars., To gain insights into the regulatory networks related to anthocyanin biosynthesis and identify key regulatory genes, we performed an integrated analysis of the transcriptome and metabolome in sprouts germinated from three colored potato cultivars: light-red Hongyoung, dark-purple Jayoung, and white Atlantic. We investigated transcriptional and metabolic changes using statistical analyses and gene–metabolite correlation networks. Transcript and metabolite profiles were generated through high-throughput RNA-sequencing data analysis and ultraperformance liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry, respectively. The identification and quantification of changes in anthocyanin were performed using molecular formula-based mass accuracy and specific features of their MS2 spectra. Correlation tests of anthocyanin contents and transcriptional changes showed 823 strong correlations (correlation coefficient, R 2>0.9) between 22 compounds and 119 transcripts categorized into flavonoid metabolism, hormones, transcriptional regulation, and signaling. The connection network of anthocyanins and genes showed a regulatory system involved in the pigmentation of light-red Hongyoung and dark-purple Jayoung potatoes, suggesting that this systemic approach is powerful for investigations into novel genes that are potential targets for the breeding of new valuable potato cultivars.

Arabis glabra is a localized common rhizomatous flowering plant, This plant is often used in Korean traditional systems of medicine as a remedy for blood cleaning, detoxification, abscess, gastrospasm, arthritis, contraction and diarrhea. Generally drugs that are used for arthritis have antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory properties. However, validity of the anti-inflammatory activity has not been scientifically investigated so far. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory potential of A. glabra using the ethanolic extract and its sub-fractions. To evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects, we examined the inflammatory mediators such as nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) on RAW 264.7macrophages. Our results indicated that hexane and chloroform fraction significantly inhibited the LPS- induced NO and PGE2 production in the cells. The hexane fraction inhibitory activity for NO tests with IC50 values showed in 21.0 ㎍/㎖. The chloroform fraction inhibitory activity for PGE2 tests with IC50 values showed in 18.0 ㎍/㎖. These efficacy are expected to be able to present the potential for the development of health functional food for the prevention inflammatory diseases because it has sufficient preventive medical possibilities. Further, it is determined that it is necessary to further study the mechanism of cytokine and protein expression associated with inflammation.

Applied Plant Sciences Program, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, KoreaAbstract - There has been little research on the harvesting time-dependent changes in the antioxidant activities of new varieties of highland cultures of Gomchwi (Ligularia fischeri) crossed with Turcs (Ligularia fischeri (Ledeb.)) and Nakai (Ligularia fischeri var. spiciformis), namely Sammany (S), Gommany (G) and Damogy (D). This study was conducted to assess the effect of different harvesting times on nutritional and health-related properties such as total phenolic contents, flavonoids, DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrasyl) free radical scavenging activities and reducing power. From these harvests, extracts were prepared using methanol. Total phenolic content in Jul 14-G (Gommany harvested on July 14, 0.172 ㎎·GAE/㎖) was higher than that in other products harvested after the same period (S, 0.154; D, 0.141 ㎎·GAE/㎖). Flavonoid content was higher in Jul 3-G (0.114 ㎎·QE/㎖), compared to Jul 3-S (0.113 ㎎·QE/㎖) and Jul 14-D (0.089 ㎎·QE/㎖). Antioxidant activities were higher in samples harvested after June 12 in all cases. On July 14, the highest DPPH free radical scavenging activities among all harvest dates were seen (92.875~94.595%). The reducing power was also dependent on harvest day (Abs 0.5~0.6 on July 14), showing a pattern similar to that of DPPH free radical-scavenging activities. Antioxidant activity and harvesting times seem to correlate with total polyphenol and flavonoid contents.

This study was carried out to determine environmental factors affecting the anthocyanin content of color-fleshed potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tubers. After planting of two color-fleshed potato cultivars of `Hongyoung` and `Jayoung` in different 14 locations, their soil chemical properties and meteorological data were evaluated, and anthocyanin contents of tubers were analyzed after harvest, additionally their relationship among them was analyzed through correlation analysis. In comparison with two cultivars, purple-fleshed `Jayoung` potatoes showed higher anthocyanin content than red-fleshed `Hongyoung` in almost locations. When locations were divided to three categories (highland, sub-highland and lowland) according to altitude, in general, highland-grown tubers had the higher content of anthocyanin compared to those grown in lowland. An analysis of the results of chemical components of soil showed that anthocyanin content of color-fleshed potato tubers was negatively correlated with the pH of soil. In addition, mean temperature and minimum temperature from 80 to 100 days after planting most significantly affected on the accumulation of anthocyanin in color-fleshed potato tubers, that is, higher content of anthocyanin was observed in tubers produced in locations with lower mean temperature and minimum temperature from 80 to 100 days after planting. This information can be useful to producers and industries in selection of proper fields for the production of color-fleshed potato tubers having high quality in Korea.

The Chenopodium genus comprises ~150 species, including Chenopodium quinoa and Chenopodium album, two important crops with high nutritional value. To elucidate the phylogenetic relationship between the two species, the complete chloroplast (cp) genomes of these species were obtained by next generation sequencing. We performed comparative analysis of the sequences and, using InDel markers, inferred phylogeny and genetic diversity of the Chenopodium genus. The cp genome is 152,099 bp (C. quinoa) and 152,167 bp (C. album) long. In total, 119 genes (78 protein-coding, 37 tRNA, and 4 rRNA) were identified. We found 14 (C. quinoa) and 15 (C. album) tandem repeats (TRs); 14 TRs were present in both species and C. album and C. quinoa each had one species-specific TR. The trnI-GAU intron sequences contained one (C. quinoa) or two (C. album) copies of TRs (66 bp); the InDel marker was designed based on the copy number variation in TRs. Using the InDel markers, we detected this variation in the TR copy number in four species, Chenopodium hybridum, Chenopodium pumilio, Chenopodium ficifolium, and Chenopodium koraiense, but not in Chenopodium glaucum. A comparison of coding and non-coding regions between C. quinoa and C. album revealed divergent sites. Nucleotide diversity >0.025 was found in 17 regions—14 were located in the large single copy region (LSC), one in the inverted repeats, and two in the small single copy region (SSC). A phylogenetic analysis based on 59 protein-coding genes from 25 taxa resolved Chenopodioideae monophyletic and sister to Betoideae. The complete plastid genome sequences and molecular markers based on divergence hotspot regions in the two Chenopodium taxa will help to resolve the phylogenetic relationships of Chenopodium.

For genetic identification of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] cultivars, insertions/deletions (InDel) markers have been preferred currently because they are easy to use, co-dominant and relatively abundant. Despite their biological importance, the investigation of InDels with proven quality and reproducibility has been limited. In this study, we described soybean barcode system approach based on InDel makers, each of which is specific to a dense variation block (dVB) with non-random recombination due to many variations. Firstly, 2,274 VBs were mined by analyzing whole genome data in six soybean cultivars (Backun, Sinpaldal 2, Shingi, Daepoong, Hwangkeum, and Williams 82) for transferability to dVB-specific InDel markers. Secondly, 73,327 putative InDels in the dVB regions were identified for the development of soybean barcode system. Among them, 202 dVB-specific InDels from all soybean cultivars were selected by gel electrophoresis, which were converted as 2D barcode types according to comparing amplicon polymorphisms in the five cultivars to the reference cultivar. Finally, the polymorphism of the markers were assessed in 147 soybean cultivars, and the soybean barcode system that allows a clear distinction among soybean cultivars is also detailed. In addition, the changing of the dVBs in a chromosomal level can be quickly identified due to investigation of the reshuffling pattern of the soybean cultivars with 27 maker sets. Especially, a backcross-inbred offspring, “Singang” and a recurrent parent, “Sowon” were identified by using the 27 InDel markers. These results indicate that the soybean barcode system enables not only the minimal use of molecular markers but also comparing the data from different sources due to no need of exploiting allele binning in new varieties.

Phenolic compounds such as isoflavones contribute to the antioxidant properties of soybean. This study investigated differences in the phenolic content and antioxidant activity of ten soybean cultivars grown in two different locations in Korea. We observed a wide range of variation in total isoflavone and phenolic content by location and cultivar. The total isoflavone content of cultivars grown at Pyeongchang (sub-highland) was significantly higher than that in cultivars grown at Gangneung (lowland). In contrast, the total phenolic content of cultivars grown at Gangneung was greater than that of cultivars grown at Pyeongchang. The radical scavenging activity of DPPH was similar to that of the total phenolic content rather than that of the total isoflavone content. These results suggest that antioxidant activity of soybean was associated with phenolic compounds rather than isoflavones. To identify the individual antioxidant components, we used an on-line HPLC-ABTS + -based assay system, ESI/MS, and NMR. The results showed that the strongest antioxidant activity was linked to epicatechin.

BACKGROUND: Recently, weather disasters such as hail and typhoon occur frequently. These threaten the stable cultivation of potatoes. It is very important to cultivate potatoes with stable under unexpected weather disasters. This study was performed to investigate the correlation between mophological characteristics of potato stem and its resistance to hail damage in different potato cultivars. METHODS AND RESULTS: Hail fall occurred for 8 minutes on May 31, 2012 in the field of Highland Agriculture Research Center located in Jinbu-myeon Gangwon-do. Potato crop grown in the field was affected by hail due to which the stems of potato were broken. The percentage of broken stem of potato was investigated as the level of damage by hail. To determine the difference in the ratio of broken stem among the potato cultivars, physical characteristics of potato stem such as diameter and hardness were measured. To evaluate recovery phase after hail damage, ground coverage and yield were measured. The percentage of broken stem of cv. Goun and cv. Saebong were 30%, 26%, respectively, whereas it was 5% in the cv. Atlantic. Damage by hail was the lowest in cv. Atlantic. Diameter of the stem was 15 mm in cv. Atlantic, 13 mm in cv. Goun and 11 mm in cv. Saebong. The hardness of potato cultivars was measured which was 74 N in cv. Atlantic. 71 N in cv. Goun and 59 N in cv. Saebong. The ground coverage in cv. Atlantic was 79%, which was the highest followed by 73% in cv. Saebong and 56% in cv. Goun. The yield of cv. Atlantic was monitored at 90 days after planting which was 40 MT/ha and that of cv. Saebong was 36 MT/ha, whereas in cv. Goun, it was 30 MT/ha which was the lowest. CONCLUSION: The ratio of broken stem in cv. Atlantic was the lowest compared to cultivars. In the physical characteristics of stem, cv. Atlantic was the highest in value of diameter and hardness. Based on these results, it was considered that cv. Atlantic was resistant to hail damage compared to other cultivars.

Smilacina japonica is a localized common rhizomatous flowering plant, This plant is often used in Korean traditional systems of medicine as a remedy for migrain, diplegia, physical impurity, blood circulation, abscess and contusion. Generally drugs that are used for arthritis have antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory properties. However, validity of the anti-inflammatory activity has not been scientifically investigated so far. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory potential of S. japonica using the ethanolic extract and its sub- fractions. To evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects, we examined the inflammatory mediators such as nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) on RAW 264.7 macrophages. Our results indicated that hexane fraction significantly inhibited the LPS induced NO and PGE2 production in the cells. The hexane fractions inhibitory activity for NO tests with IC50 values showed in 53.3 μg/ml and PGE2 tests with IC50 values showed at 32.5 μg/ml. Theseis result suggest a potential role of hexane fraction from S. japonica as source of anti-inflammatory agent.

A new Saxifraga fortunei cultivar ‘Whitegreen’ was bred by crossing between ‘Daewoojoo’ with Pale Green (Y-G145-C) colored petals and ‘Kwanglim’ with light Yellow green (Y-G145A) colored petals. The selection and flower characterization were conducted from 2004 to 2008 in greenhouse of Highland Agriculture Research Center, NICS, RDA. Flowering in ‘Whitegreen’ Showed from September 20 th for 33 days. The number of petals were 11.4 ea., with a width of 1.4 ㎝ and length of 1.4 ㎝. The plant height was 20.7 ㎝, and number of leaves per plant was 48.3 ea., with a width of 3.4 ㎝ and length of 3.0 ㎝. ‘Whitegreen’ cultivar can be used as a pot flower. ‘Whitegreen’ plants grown under 50% shade of sunlight have higher degree of acclimation compared to those under direct sunlight. And soft rot disease would occur usually by over-irrigation. ‘Whitegreen’ cultivar was registered as a novel variety with No. 3456 in Korea seed and variety service on April 2011. Key words - Crossing, Flower color, Flower shape, Flowering time, Selection

Quantification of potato glycoalkaloids (PGA) exerting toxicity to humans has some limits if applied to potato breeding populations on a large scale due to its high cost and time consumption. The aim of this study was to investigate key genes involved in PGA biosynthesis and their tuber expression patterns in two potato cultivars, Atlantic with low PGA content (18.6 mg/100g FW) and Haryoung with high PGA content (40.1 mg/100g FW), and to test the utility of these PGA gene transcript levels as selectable markers in potato breeding program. Pot grown potato plants of both ‘Atlantic’ and ‘Haryoung’ were exposed to drought stress where the transcript accumulation of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase 1 (Hmg1) and squalene synthase 1 (Pss1) gene was doubled in the tubers of ‘Haryoung’ at 5days after stress (DAS). The abundance of Hmg1, Pss1, solanidine galactosyl transferase, solanidine glucosyl transferase and rhamnosyl transferase gene transcripts increased at 10 DAS. Especially, the ratio of Hmg1 and Pss1 transcripts in tubers of ‘Haryoung’ to those in tubers of ‘Atlantic’ was higher at 5 DAS compared to that at 10 DAS. The results suggest that drought treatment for 5 days can make a distinct difference in the transcript levels of Hmg1 and Pss1 correlated to PGA levels in tubers of ‘Atlantic’ and ‘Haryoung’, and the mRNA level of Hmg1 and Pss1 can be used as selection markers for breeding potato cultivars with low PGA levels.

본 연구는 강릉, 대관령에서 재배된 아마란스 품종별로 수량, 생육특성, 항산화활성, 총페놀함량 그리고 유리아미노산의 차이를 조사하고 국내 적응이 가능한지 살펴보고자 실시하였다. 수량은 125~465 kg $10a^{-1}$ 의 범위였으며 RRC 1027 품종이 가장 많았다. 천립중은 0.42~0.82 g으로 아주 작았고 특히 Kerala Red 품종이 가장 가벼웠다. DPPH를 이용한 항산화 활성 분석에서 지역별로는 강릉과 대관령 사이의 유의차는 없었으나 품종별로는 유색품종인 Kerala Red가 가장 높았다. 총 폴리페놀 함량을 분석한 결과 $994{\sim}1,732mg\;kg^{-1}$ 의 범위를 보였다. 종실의 유리아미노산 함량분석 결과 glutamic acid 30.5 mg $100g^{-1}$ , aspartic acid 26.1 mg $100^{-1}$ , arginine 24.3 mg $100g^{-1}$ 순이었다. 이러한 결과를 종합해 볼 때 국내에서 아마란스 재배는 수량 등에 서도 안정적이었고 glutamic acid, aspartic acid, arginine 등 곡물에 부족할 수 있는 유리아미노산을 포함하고 있어 새로운 작물로 개발 가능성이 높을 것으로 기대된다. 그러나 항산화활성능을 측정하기 위하여 DPPH 방법 이외에 다른 방법을 모색할 필요가 있을 것으로 생각된다. 【Yield, growth characteristics, free radical-scavenging capacities, total phenolic contents and free amino acids contents were determined in Amaranthus species grown in Korea. And this study was aimed to investigate the functional properties of Amaranthus in two regions(Gangneung and Daegwallyeong). Yield ranged from 125 to 465 kg $10a^{-1}$ and RRC 1027 was the highest yield. Amaranthus seed size was very small, average seed weight(1,000 seeds) varied 0.42~0.82 g, especially Kerala Red was the most light weight. In DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl) radical scavenging activity, there is no significantly different between growing regions but colored Kerala Red was the highest among varieties. The total amount of phenolic compounds varied from 994 to 1,732 mg/kg. Among amino acids of seeds, the contents were in order of glutamic acid(30.5 mg $100g^{-1}$ ) > aspartic acid (26.1 mg $100g^{-1}$ ) > arginine(24.3 mg $100g^{-1}$ ). The present study shows that South Korea is suitable for the cultivation of Amaranthus. Common grains lack glutamic acid, aspartic acid and arginine we need for optimal health, but Amaranthus contains these amino acids. Amaranthus is great potential to develop new crop. But for measurement of antioxidant activity, in addition to DPPH method we are looking the other way.】

Potatoes were first introduced outside the Andes region four centuries ago, and have become an integral part of much of the world's food. Potatoes were first introduced into Europe in the 16th century and Korea in the early 19th century. In the nutritional aspects, potatoes contain abundant vitamins and minerals, as well as an assortment of phytochemicals such as carotenoids and natural phenols. Chlorogenic acid constitutes up to 90% of potato natural phenols. Due to the high content of potato functional compounds, it has known that potatoes are effective in the prevention of various human diseases. Recently, color-fleshed potatoes 'Hongyoung' and 'Jayoung' were developed by RDA, and it has reported that they have high content of anthocyanin. Additionally they show higher radical scavenging activity compared to white or yellow fleshed potatoes. So it will be expected that the consumption of color-fleshed potatoes grandually increase by pre-peeled potatoes and color potato chips. This study was conducted to enhance the peel of color-fleshed potatoes utilization and to determine the biological activity of peel of color-fleshed potatoes extract. The anti-inflammatory effects on ethanol extract and its solvent fraction were also evaluated. The anti-inflammatory activities of CHCl3 fraction was evaluated for inhibitory activities against lipopolysacchride(LPS) induced nitric oxide(NO) and prostaglandin E2(PGE2) production as well as inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS) and cyclo oxygenase-2(COX-2) protein expressions in RAW264.7 cell lines. The fraction inhibitory activity for both tests with IC50 values showed in the ranges of 25~50μg/ml. This result revealed that CHCl3 fraction of Jayoung's peel is expected to be good candidate for development into source of anti-inflammatory agent.

Yacon [Samallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp. & Endl.) H. Robinson] , Peruvian ground apple, is a tuberous root crop with crisp, crunchy and sweet roots and considered as the king of oligosaccharides in Korea. Yacon’s fructooligosaccharides are non-digestible carbohydrates and composed of kestose, nystose, and fructofranosylnystose. The fructooligosaccharides have physiological prebiotic functionalities such the lactic acid bacteria of intestinal bifido bacteria growth, increasing mineral absorption, promoting formal functions, improving lipid metabolism, anti-obesity effects, and prevention of cardiovascular disease of triglyceride synthesis. The content of fructooligosaccharides in yacon was about 8.1% in fresh weight basis which was higher than those of other root crops such as garlic, budock, etc. However, during the storage period, the content of fructooligosaccharides decreased from 8.1% to 4.8% and 2.4% in 1 and 3 months after storage, respectively. Therefore improvement of storage conditions is needed to minimize the decrease of fructooligosaccharides. Considering these results and other studies on yacon’s biological functionalities, Various studies are needed to utilize the yacon as a functional food material.

The aim of this study is to provide the basic data for yacon [ Samallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp. & Endl.) H. Robinson] in dietary food. The nutritional compositons, such as protein, ash, carbohydrate, dietary fiber, vitamin and fructooligosaccharide, were analyzed for 4 yacon germplasm lines. Yacon has low calories with only 46∼56 kcal/100 g. The contents of water, fat, ash, protein, carbohydrate and dietary fiber were ranged 85.9 ∼86.8%, 0.1∼0.2%, 0.2∼0.3%, 0.5∼0.7% , 12.2∼13.1% and 1.05∼1.14%, respectively. The iodine-starch test did not show any color or precipitation reaction, which indicates that yacon has no starch content. However, in the absence of starch, yacon is rich in fluctooligosaccharide, which is between 9.6 ∼11.1%. Maltose is present in the larger amount, followed by sucrose, glucose, and fructose in terms of free sugars. The analysis of mineral s revealed that yacon contains potassium in the larger amount of 141∼176 mg/100 g F.W., followed by magnesium at 8.2 ∼10.6 mg, calcium, and sodium representing the least present mineral. Yacon proved to have a total of 17 types of amino acids, which are between 404.0 ∼581.8 mg per 100 g of yacon. Glutamic acid, the main sweetening component, is present in the large amount of 94.0 ∼182.2 mg/100 g F.W., followed by aspartic acid, arginine, and alanine. The proportion of the essential amino acid was 24.8∼33.6%. Results of analysis also showed that yacon contains 0.001 ∼0.024 mg, 0.03 ∼0.11 mg, 0.02 ∼0.3 mg, 0.3 ∼0.4 mg and 14.1 ∼20.6 mg of β-carotene, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and ascorbic acid, respectively. It is also likely to be highly used as functional food material i n the future because it is abundant in both fluctooligosaccharide and antioxidants which are important functional components.

Vitamin C is the main vitamin source in potato tubers, and its antioxidant activity is known to benefit human health. To improve the vitamin C content and understand its accumulation patterns, we selected 10 advanced clones with high vitamin C content from 268 clones. The levels of the selected clones ranged from 32.3 to 38.9 mg·100 g−1 fresh weight. Among them, four double-cropping clones with short dormancy were selected for further analysis. The vitamin C content of the potato tubers from six potato clones, including two control cultivars, ‘Dejima’ and ‘Chubaek’, was determined on specific days after planting (DAP) and during development. Developmental stages were categorized by weight: I (5–10 g), II (30–40 g), III (70–80 g), and IV (> 120 g). Vitamin C content was highest 90 DAP and dropped slowly by 100 and 110 DAP. Until 90 DAP, we found that developmental stages I and II showed higher contents of vitamin C; however, there were small differences by developmental stage (I to IV) by 100 and 110 DAP. In conclusion, vitamin C content was higher in younger tubers than in mature tubers, and its content was highest 90 DAP in the selected clones. During storage, vitamin C content significantly declined in all clones. The decrease was highest in H06035-4 and H06085-2 compared to ‘Chubaek’ and ‘Dejima’, and the differences between selected clones and control varieties narrowed after 4 months of storage. When we consider the agronomic characteristics and consistency of high vitamin C content, H06035-4 was selected as a high vitamin C content promising line.

We report two complete mitochondrial genome sequences of a tuber-bearing wild potato species (Solanum commersonii). The genomes are circular DNA molecules with lengths of 213,676 bp and 338,427 bp containing 80 nonredundant genes totally, including 34 protein-coding genes, 25 hypothetical open reading frames, 18 tRNA genes, and 3 rRNA genes. Phylogenetic analysis using common protein-coding sequences confirmed that S. commersonii belongs to the Solanoideae subfamily in the Solanaceae family.

Contents of soyasaponin group B were compared according to two regions and ten varieties by HPLC. Those compounds were known to be beneficial for health. After soyasaponins were isolated and identified, those isolated compounds were used for HPLC analysis. The contents of soyasaponin were very different by regions but highest in the soybean with black seed coat. It was appeared that environmental difference for soybean growth could strongly change of soyasaponin contents.

This study was carried out to decide ITS (internal transcribed spacer) sequence of some Korean native Aster species and to resolve their relationship among Korean native Aster, including Kalimeris, Gymnaster, Heteropappus genus separated from Aster in a previously study based on the pappus length. We registered 11 ITS sequences of Aster species including A. glehni to GenBank and those sequences were used for the cluster analysis with Kalimeris species. The size of ITS1 was varied from 248 to 256 bp, while ITS2 was varied from 220 to 222 bp. The G + C content of the ITS region ranged from 49.4 to 53.5%. Pairwise comparison results showed that the substitution rate of ITS1 and ITS2 region was 9% and 10%, respectively. Kalimeris sensu strict substitution rate was lower than that of Aster sensu strict species. The strict consensus parsimonious cluster analysis showed A. tripolium is the first branching from the clade and the next is A. scaber. The Kalimeris species except for the A. hispidus were grouped into the same clade with high bootstrap value (91%) within Aster. Gymnaster and Heteropappus that has been classified by morphological characters were also grouped into broad sense Aster clade. These results implied these three genera could be merged together into Aster based on the ITS sequences.

Bacillus subtilis CSY191, the potential probiotics and surfactin-like compound producer, was isolated from doenjang (Korean traditional fermented soybean paste).The survival rate of this strain appeared to be the 58.3% under artificial gastric conditions after 3 h at pH 3.0. Surfactin was purified from the strain CSY191. Three potential surfactin isoforms were detected, with protonated masses of m/z 1030.7, 1044.7, and 1058.71. These different structures were detected in combination with Na + , K + and Ca 2+ ions by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Upon 500 MHz 1 H NMR analysis, the surfactin isoforms had identical amino acids (GLLVDLL) and hydroxy fatty acids (of 13–15 carbons in length). The MTT assay showed that surfactin inhibited growth of MCF-7 human breast cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner, with an IC 50 of approximately 10 μg/ml at 24 h. Additionally, the surfactin contents, during c heonggukjang fermentation with strain CSY191, increased from 0.3 to 48.2 mg/kg over 48 h of fermentation, while the level of anticancer activity increased from 2.6- to 5.1-fold.

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) from the Solanaceae is the fourth most important food crop worldwide. In this study, five complete mitochondrial genome sequences of S. tuberosum were characterized through de novo assembly of whole genome sequencing data. The resulting circular mitochondrial DNA molecules ranged from 49,171 bp to 297,014 bp in size and contained a total of 80 non-redundant genes, comprising 34 protein-coding genes, 24 hypothetical open reading frames, 19 tRNA genes, and 3 rRNA genes. Phylogenetic analysis using common protein-coding sequences confirmed that S. tuberosum belongs to the Solanoideae subfamily in the Solanaceae family.

The objective of this study was to find herbicidal compounds in the essential oil of palmarosa (Cymbopogon martini). Of essential oils from basil (Ocimum basilicum), blackpepper (Piper nigrum), clary sage (Salvia sclarea), ginger (Zingiber pfficinale), hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), nutmag (Myristica fragrance ), palmarosa (Cymbopogon martini), fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), sage (Salvia leucantha), and spearmint (Mentha spicta), the herbicidal activity of palmarosa essential oil, which was determined by a seed bioassay using rapeseed (Brassica napus L.), was highest (GR50 value, 201 μg mL -1 ). In palmarosa essential oil, 11 volatile organic chemicals were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectometry with solid-phase micro-extraction apparatus and the major constituents were geraniol (40.23%), geraniol acetate (15.57%), cis-ocimene (10.79%), and beta-caryophyllene (8.72%). The GR50 values of geraniol, citral, nerol, and geranyl acetate were 151, 224, 452, and 1,214 μg mL -1 , respectively. In greenhouse and field experiments, foliar application of palmarosa essential oil at the level of 80 kg ha -1 controlled weeds effectively. Overall results of this study showed that the herbicidal activity of palmarosa essential oil could be due to geraniol and citral which had lower GR50 values.

Sphagnum palustre is a semi aquatic moss. S. palustre has been used as Korean traditional medicine to treat cardiac pain and stroke. This study was carried out to analyze phytochemical constituents of S. palustre and investigate the biological activity for the promotion of human health. At first, we isolated seven compounds from the ethanolic extract of this plant, and their structures were characterized by spectroscopic methods. Their structures were characterized to be Coumarin(1), Caffeic acid(2), Quercetin(3), Astragalin(4), Luteolin(5), Chlorogenic acid(6), Rutin(7) were for the first time reported from this source. The ethanol extract from S. palustre which was tested for its anticancer activity against three human tumor cell line by in vitro assay.

This study was performed to investigate differences of antioxidant activity, the content of free amino acids including GABA(gama-amino butyric acid) among mungbean cultivars grown in Highland area (Jinbu) and to compare those between seeds and sprouts. In DPPH (diphenyl picrydrazyl) radical scavenging activity, 'Jangan' mungbean activity was more higher than that of other cultivars. The content of total phenolic compounds of mungbean ranged from 1,186 to 1,493 ㎍/g in seed and 2,321 to 2,783 ㎍/g in sprout. Among amino acids of seeds, the content of glutamic acid was highest in 'Soseon' mungbean, and contents of almost amino acids increased during sprouting of seeds. The content of GABA that are known as a material having high functional effects on human body was also analyzed. When the relatively high content of GABA was observed in seeds of almost mungbean grown in highland, and their contents rapidly increased after sprouting from seeds. As a result of this experiment, it is expected that mungbean will be developed to a good alternative crop having high value as functional food materials in highland area of Korea.

We tried to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) from a silkworm, Bombyx mori, involved in fungal (Aspergillus niger) infection. A total RNA purified from fungal-induced and normal B. mori ( instar larvae) was used for the cDNA synthesis. Differentially expressed genes were screened by annealing control primer (ACP)-based PCR technique. Comparing the gene expression profiles between fungal infection and control silkworm, we detected 10 genes that were differentially expressed in fungal induction and performed molecular cloning and nucleotide sequencing of the 10 genes. We confirmed the expression patterns of 3 DEGs by RT-PCR. The 3 DEGs over-expressed in fungal infection were identified as lysozyme, enbocin and an unknown gene. They were first identified to be genes induced by fungal infection. Although the detailed functions of 3 genes and their products remain to be determined, the genes will provide insight into the molecular mechanisms of insect-immune systems induced by fungal infection.

Lactobacillus brevis WCP902 that is capable of biodegrading chlorpyrifos was isolated from kimchi. The opdB gene cloned from this strain revealed 825 bp, encoding 274 aa, and an enzyme molecular weight of about 27 kDa. OpdB contains the same Gly-X-Ser-X-Gly motif found in most bacterial and eukaryotic esterase, lipase, and serine hydrolases, yet it is a novel member of the GDSVG family of esterolytic enzymes. Its conserved serine residue, Ser82, is significantly involved with enzyme activity that may have application for removing some pesticides. Optimum organophosphorus hydrolase (OpdB) activity appeared at pH 6.0 and 35 degrees C and during degradation of chlorpyrifos, coumaphos, diazinon, methylparathion, and parathion.

Changes in β-glycosidase, esterase activities, isoflavone, flavanols and phenolic acid during the fermentation of Korean whole soybean fermented food cheonggukjang by Bacillus pumilus HY1 were investigated. The levels of aglycones, flavanols and gallic acid increased, while the β-glucosidase activity, esterase activity, glycosides content (except for acetylglycosides) and flavanol gallates decreased. Total isoflavone content slightly decreased after 60 h of fermentation, while total flavanol and phenolic acid content increased. The highest levels of daidzein (aglycone type) and acetyldaidzin (glycoside type) were recorded after 48 h of fermentation. The levels of catechin, epicatechin and gallic acid also increased during fermentation. However, total contents of glycosides, malonylglycosides and flavanol gallates decreased by about 80%, 90% and 60% during 60 h of fermentation, respectively. In addition, total phenolic content increased markedly during fermentation, while levels of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging activity increased. Hence, it would be beneficial for the food industry if components of cheonggukjang could be separated and developed into functional products.

A new strain of Bacillus pumilus, designated HY1, was isolated from Korean soybean sauce (kanjang). This classification was based on morphological, physiological, and chemotaxonomic features of the organism that identified it as a Gram-positive bacillus, and confirmed by 16S rDNA based phylogenetic analysis. Strain HY1 showed strong antifungal activity against the aflatoxin-producing fungi Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, two common contaminants of fermented soybean foods. MALDI-TOF mass analysis revealed that the antifungal compound was similar to the known lipopeptide iturin. Iturin purified from strain HY1 had three isoforms with protonated masses of m/z 1,043.4, 1,057.4, and 1,071.4, and different structures in combination with Na+ ion using MALDI-TOF MS. Purified iturin from HY1 also exhibited antifungal activity against A. flavus and A. parasiticus.

We examined the role of microorganisms in the degradation of the organophosphorus (OP) insecticide chlorpyrifos (CP) during kimchi fermentation. During the fermentation of kimchi, 30 mg L(-1) of CP was added and its stability assayed during fermentation. CP was degraded rapidly until day 3 (83.3%) and degraded completely by day 9. Four CP-degrading lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from kimchi fermentation in the presence of 200 mg L(-1) CP and were identified as Leuconostoc mesenteroides WCP907, Lactobacillus brevis WCP902, Lactobacillus plantarum WCP931, and Lactobacillus sakei WCP904. CP could be utilized by these four strains as the sole source of carbon and phosphorus. Coumaphos (CM), diazinon (DZ), parathion (PT), and methylparathion (MPT) were also degraded by WCP907, WCP902, WCP931, and WCP904 when provided as sole sources of carbon and phosphorus.