친환경농업 시범마을에 대한 환경영향평가

이남종,고병구,노기안,한민수,김민경,곽한강,박문희 한국환경농학회 2003 한국환경농학회지 Vol.22 No.4

1999년부터 2001년까지 3년간 친환경농업 시범마을에 적용되고 있는 INM (Integrated Nutrient Management) and IPM (Integrated Pest Management) 실천에 따른 추진효과를 분석하기 위하여 시범마을로 지정된 옥천과 양평지역의 농가 포장에서 시비량, 양분유실 및 생태계 변화 등을 조사 분석하였다. 3요소 시비량은 토양검정시비로 인하여 농가관행시비와 비교하여 28.6~39.4% 절감할 수 있었으며, 쌀 수량도 시비량이 비교적 적은 토양검정 시비구에서 3~10% 증수하였다. 영농기간동안 토양 침투수중 NO₃-N 농도는 농가관행 시비구 2.9 ㎎/L에 비하여 토양검정 시비구는 1.5 ㎎/L로 감소하였으며, 시범마을 논으로 유입되는 관개수의 COD, NH₄-N, NO₃-N 농도는 각각 15.0, 0.67, 1.39 ㎎/L, 시범마을 논에서 배출된 용수는 각각 12.4, 0.29, 2.42 ㎎g/L로 감소되는 경향이었다. 처리별 수서곤충, 환형동물, 패류 및 감각류 등의 개체수는 농가관행구 100에 대하여 토양검정 시비구 293, 토양검정과 개량제 혼용구 276, 무비구 90으로 토양검정 시비구에서 많았으며 수서 무척추 동물은 관행농업을 수행하고 있는 지역을 100으로 볼 때 친환경농업마을은 242와 443으로 INM과 IPM을 실천하는 시범마을에서 생물종이 다양하고 그 개체수가 많은 것으로 나타났다. 친환경농업 시범마을 조성 후 작물 추천시비량 준수와 적기 예찰을 통하여 필요이상 사용되는 비료와 농약을 절감하여 생태계의 개선과 토양이 건전화된 것으로 평가되었다. In order to preserve the soundness of ago-ecosystem and products safety in agriculture, this study was evaluated environmental impact in relation to the INM (Integrated Nutrient Management) and IPM (Integrated Pest Management) at paddy fields at Ok-Chun and Yang-Pyung region. By introduction of INM with the application of BB(bulk-blanded) fertilizer based on soil analysis and EM, the application rate of fertilizer was reduced to about 28.6-39.4% and the yield of brown rice was increased to about 3-10% compared to conventional practices. The concentrations of COD, NH4-N, and NO3-N in irrigation water flowed to the environmental-friendly agriculture practices were 15.0, 0.67, and 1.39 ㎎/L, respectively. The concentrations of COD, NH₄-N, and NO₃-N from paddy fields in drainage water were 12.4, 0.29, and 2.42 ㎎/L, respectively. The total number of the freshwater invertebrates was higher in field treated with fektilhtion by prescription with soil testing. Also, the population density of aquatic insects was higher than the other fields at both demonstration villages. In conclusion, it was possible to reduce the amount of fertilizer and agricultural chemicals application, and increase the yield of rice by application of the environmental-friendly agriculture practices.

The effect of aircraft noise on sleep disturbance among the residents near a civilian airport

Kyeong Min Kwak,Young-Su Ju,Young-Jun Kwon,Yun Kyung Chung,Bong Kyu Kim,Hyunjoo Kim,Kanwoo Youn 대한직업환경의학회 2016 대한직업환경의학회지 Vol.28 No.-

Background: Aircraft noise is a major environmental noise problem. This study was conducted in order to investigate the relationship between sleep disturbance and exposure to aircraft noise on the residents who are living near an airport. Methods: There were 3308 residents (1403 in the high exposure group, 1428 in the low exposure group, and 477 in the non-exposure group) selected as the subjects for this study. The Insomnia severity Index (ISI) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) questionnaires were used to evaluate sleep disturbance. Results: The mean ISI and ESS scores were 6.9 ± 6.4 and 5.5 ± 3.7, respectively, and the average scores were significantly greater in the aircraft noise exposure group, as compared to the non-exposure group. The percentage of the abnormal subjects, which were classified according to the results of the ISI and ESS, was also significantly greater in the noise exposure group, as compared to the control group. The odd ratios for insomnia and daytime hypersomnia were approximately 3 times higher in the noise exposure group, as compared to the control group. Conclusions: The prevalence of insomnia and daytime hypersomnia was higher in the aircraft noise exposure group, as compared to the control group. Further study is deemed necessary in order to clarify the causal relationship.

Water Extract from Spent Mushroom Substrate of Hericium erinaceus Suppresses Bacterial Wilt Disease of Tomato

( A Min Kwak ),( Kyeong Jin Min ),( Sang Yeop Lee ),( Hee Wan Kang ) 한국균학회 2015 Mycobiology Vol.43 No.3

Culture filtrates of six different edible mushroom species were screened for antimicrobial activity against tomato wilt bacteria Ralstonia solanacearum B3. Hericium erinaceus, Lentinula edodes (Sanjo 701), Grifola frondosa, and Hypsizygus marmoreus showed antibacterial activity against the bacteria. Water, n-butanol, and ethyl acetate extracts of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) of H. erinaceus exhibited high antibacterial activity against different phytopathogenic bacteria: Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum, Agrobacterium tumefaciens, R. solanacearum, Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, X. campestris pv. campestris, X. axonopodis pv. vesicatoria, X. axonopodis pv. citiri, and X. axonopodis pv. glycine. Quantitative real-time PCR revealed that water extracts of SMS (WESMS) of H. erinaceus induced expressions of plant defense genes encoding β-1,3- glucanase (GluA) and pathogenesis-related protein-1a (PR-1a), associated with systemic acquired resistance. Furthermore, WESMS also suppressed tomato wilt disease caused by R. solanacearum by 85% in seedlings and promoted growth (height, leaf number, and fresh weight of the root and shoot) of tomato plants. These findings suggest the WESMS of H. erinaceus has the potential to suppress bacterial wilt disease of tomato through multiple effects including antibacterial activity, plant growth promotion, and defense gene induction.

1,5-Anhydro-D-Glucitol Could Reflect Hypoglycemia Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Receiving Insulin Therapy

Kim, Min Kyeong,Jung, Hye Seung,Kwak, Soo Heon,Cho, Young Min,Park, Kyong Soo,Kim, Seong Yeon Korean Endocrine Society 2016 Endocrinology and metabolism Vol.31 No.2

<P><B>Background</B></P><P>The identification of a marker for hypoglycemia could help patients achieve strict glucose control with a lower risk of hypoglycemia. 1,5-Anhydro-D-glucitol (1,5-AG) reflects postprandial hyperglycemia in patients with well-controlled diabetes, which contributes to glycemic variability. Because glycemic variability is related to hypoglycemia, we aimed to evaluate the value of 1,5-AG as a marker of hypoglycemia.</P><P><B>Methods</B></P><P>We enrolled 18 adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) receiving insulin therapy and assessed the occurrence of hypoglycemia within a 3-month period. We measured 1,5-AG level, performed a survey to score the severity of hypoglycemia, and applied a continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS).</P><P><B>Results</B></P><P>1,5-AG was significantly lower in the high hypoglycemia-score group compared to the low-score group. Additionally, the duration of insulin treatment was significantly longer in the high-score group. Subsequent analyses were adjusted by the duration of insulin treatment and mean blood glucose, which was closely associated with both 1,5-AG level and hypoglycemia risk. In adjusted correlation analyses, 1,5-AG was negatively correlated with hypoglycemia score, area under the curve at 80 mg/dL, and low blood glucose index during CGMS (<I>P</I>=0.068, <I>P</I>=0.033, and <I>P</I>=0.060, respectively).</P><P><B>Conclusion</B></P><P>1,5-AG level was negatively associated with hypoglycemia score determined by recall and with documented hypoglycemia after adjusting for mean glucose and duration of insulin treatment. As a result, this level could be a marker of the risk of hypoglycemia in patients with well-controlled T2DM receiving insulin therapy.</P>

Identification of Two Cases of Ciliopathy-Associated Diabetes and Their Mutation Analysis Using Whole Exome Sequencing

Kim, Min Kyeong,Kwak, Soo Heon,Kang, Shinae,Jung, Hye Seung,Cho, Young Min,Kim, Seong Yeon,Park, Kyong Soo Korean Diabetes Association 2015 Diabetes and Metabolism Journal Vol.39 No.5

<P><B>Background</B></P><P>Alström syndrome and Bardet-Biedl syndrome are autosomal recessively inherited ciliopathies with common characteristics of obesity, diabetes, and blindness. Alström syndrome is caused by a mutation in the <I>ALMS1</I> gene, and Bardet-Biedl syndrome is caused by mutations in <I>BBS1-16</I> genes. Herein we report genetically confirmed cases of Alström syndrome and Bardet-Biedl syndrome in Korea using whole exome sequencing.</P><P><B>Methods</B></P><P>Exome capture was done using SureSelect Human All Exon Kit V4+UTRs (Agilent Technologies). HiSeq2000 system (Illumina) was used for massive parallel sequencing. Sanger sequencing was used for genotype confirmation and familial cosegregation analysis.</P><P><B>Results</B></P><P>A 21-year old Korean woman was clinically diagnosed with Alström syndrome. She had diabetes, blindness, obesity, severe insulin resistance, and hearing loss. Whole exome sequencing revealed a nonsense mutation in exon 10 of <I>ALMS1</I> (c.8776C>T, p.R2926X) and a seven base-pair deletion resulting in frameshift mutation in exon 8 (c.6410_6416del, p.2137_2139del). A 24-year-old Korean man had Bardet-Biedl syndrome with diabetes, blindness, obesity, and a history of polydactyly. Whole exome sequencing revealed a nonsynonymous mutation in exon 11 of the <I>BBS1</I> gene (c.1061A>G, p.E354G) and mutation at the normal splicing recognition site of exon 7 of the <I>BBS1</I> gene (c.519-1G>T).</P><P><B>Conclusion</B></P><P>We found novel compound heterozygous mutations of Alström syndrome and Bardet-Biedl syndrome using whole exome sequencing. The whole exome sequencing successfully identified novel genetic variants of ciliopathy-associated diabetes.</P>

Mitochondrial Complexes I and II Are More Susceptible to Autophagy Deficiency in Mouse β-Cells

Kim, Min Joo,Choi, Ok Kyong,Chae, Kyung Sil,Kim, Min Kyeong,Kim, Jung Hee,Komatsu, Masaaki,Tanaka, Keiji,Lee, Hakmo,Chung, Sung Soo,Kwak, Soo Heon,Cho, Young Min,Park, Kyong Soo,Jung, Hye Seung Korean Endocrine Society 2015 Endocrinology and metabolism Vol.30 No.1

<P><B>Background</B></P><P>Damaged mitochondria are removed by autophagy. Therefore, impairment of autophagy induces the accumulation of damaged mitochondria and mitochondrial dysfunction in most mammalian cells. Here, we investigated mitochondrial function and the expression of mitochondrial complexes in autophagy-related 7 (<I>Atg7</I>)-deficient β-cells.</P><P><B>Methods</B></P><P>To evaluate the effect of autophagy deficiency on mitochondrial function in pancreatic β-cells, we isolated islets from <I>Atg7</I><SUP>F/F</SUP>:RIP-<I>Cre</I>+ mice and wild-type littermates. Oxygen consumption rate and intracellular adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) content were measured. The expression of mitochondrial complex genes in <I>Atg7</I>-deficient islets and in β-TC6 cells transfected with si<I>Atg7</I> was measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.</P><P><B>Results</B></P><P>Baseline oxygen consumption rate of <I>Atg7</I>-deficient islets was significantly lower than that of control islets (<I>P</I><0.05). Intracellular ATP content of <I>Atg7</I>-deficient islets during glucose stimulation was also significantly lower than that of control islets (<I>P</I><0.05). By Oxygraph-2k analysis, mitochondrial respiration in <I>Atg7</I>-deficient islets was significantly decreased overall, although state 3 respiration and responses to antimycin A were unaffected. The mRNA levels of mitochondrial complexes I, II, III, and V in <I>Atg7</I>-deficient islets were significantly lower than in control islets (<I>P</I><0.05). Down-regulation of <I>Atg7</I> in β-TC6 cells also reduced the expression of complexes I and II, with marginal significance (<I>P</I><0.1).</P><P><B>Conclusion</B></P><P>Impairment of autophagy in pancreatic β-cells suppressed the expression of some mitochondrial respiratory complexes, and may contribute to mitochondrial dysfunction. Among the complexes, I and II seem to be most vulnerable to autophagy deficiency.</P>

Serum bilirubin levels are positively associated with glycemic variability in women with type 2 diabetes

Kim, Lee Kyung,Roh, Eun,Kim, Min Joo,Kim, Min Kyeong,Park, Kyeong Seon,Kwak, Soo Heon,Cho, Young Min,Park, Kyong Soo,Jang, Hak Chul,Jung, Hye Seung John Wiley & Sons Ltd 2016 Journal of diabetes investigation Vol.7 No.6

<P><B>Abstract</B></P><P><B>Aims/Introduction</B></P><P>Glycemic variability is known to induce oxidative stress. We investigated the relationships between glycemic variability and serum bilirubin levels, an endogenous anti‐oxidant, in patients with diabetes.</P><P><B>Materials and Methods</B></P><P>A cross‐sectional study was carried out with 77 patients with type 2 diabetes who had been recruited to two clinical studies from 2008 to 2014. There were no participants with diseases of the pancreas, liver, biliary tract and chronic renal insufficiency. Glycemic variation was calculated by a continuous glucose monitoring system, and correlation analyses were carried out to evaluate their association with bilirubin levels. Multiple linear regression was carried out to identify independent factors influencing bilirubin levels and glycemic variation.</P><P><B>Results</B></P><P>Among the participants, 42.3% were men. The mean (standard deviation) age was 61.5 years (10.4 years), body mass index was 24.2 kg/m<SUP>2</SUP> (2.8 kg/m<SUP>2</SUP>), diabetes duration was 17.7 years (9.5 years), hemoglobin A<SUB>1c</SUB> was 60.7 mmol/mol (7.1 mmol/mol; 7.7 [0.7]%) and bilirubin was 11.8 μmol/L (4.10 μmol/L). Serum bilirubin levels were not different according to age, body mass index and hemoglobin A<SUB>1c</SUB>. However, the mean amplitude of glucose excursion was positively associated with bilirubin levels in women (<I>r</I> = 0.588, <I>P</I> < 0.001). After adjustment with duration of diabetes, serum albumin, liver enzymes, and mean glucose, the correlation between bilirubin and mean amplitude of glucose excursion remained significant (<I>r</I> = 0.566, <I>P</I> < 0.001). Multiple linear regression analyses showed that bilirubin was an independent determinant for the mean amplitude of glucose excursion in women. 1,5‐Anhydroglucitol was also associated with bilirubin levels in women.</P><P><B>Conclusions</B></P><P>Bilirubin level within the physiological range might be an independent predictor for glycemic variability in women with type 2 diabetes.</P>

Rhizosphere microbiome structure alters to enable wilt resistance in tomato

Kwak, Min-Jung,Kong, Hyun Gi,Choi, Kihyuck,Kwon, Soon-Kyeong,Song, Ju Yeon,Lee, Jidam,Lee, Pyeong An,Choi, Soo Yeon,Seo, Minseok,Lee, Hyoung Ju,Jung, Eun Joo,Park, Hyein,Roy, Nazish,Kim, Heebal,Lee, M Nature Pub. Co 2018 Nature biotechnology Vol.36 No.11

<P> Tomato variety Hawaii 7996 is resistant to the soil-borne pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum, whereas the Moneymaker variety is susceptible to the pathogen. To evaluate whether plant-associated microorganisms have a role in disease resistance, we analyzed the rhizosphere microbiomes of both varieties in a mesocosm experiment. Microbiome structures differed between the two cultivars. Transplantation of rhizosphere microbiota from resistant plants suppressed disease symptoms in susceptible plants. Comparative analyses of rhizosphere metagenomes from resistant and susceptible plants enabled the identification and assembly of a flavobacterial genome that was far more abundant in the resistant plant rhizosphere microbiome than in that of the susceptible plant. We cultivated this flavobacterium, named TRM1, and found that it could suppress R. solanacearum-disease development in a susceptible plant in pot experiments. Our findings reveal a role for native microbiota in protecting plants from microbial pathogens, and our approach charts a path toward the development of probiotics to ameliorate plant diseases. </P>

Genome Information of Maribacter dokdonensis DSW-8 and Comparative Analysis with Other Maribacter Genomes

( Min-jung Kwak ),( Jidam Lee ),( Soon-kyeong Kwon ),( Jihyun F. Kim ) 한국미생물 · 생명공학회 2017 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.27 No.3

Maribacter dokdonensis DSW-8 was isolated from the seawater off Dokdo in Korea. To investigate the genomic features of this marine bacterium, we sequenced its genome and analyzed the genomic features. After de novo assembly and gene prediction, 16 contigs totaling 4,434,543 bp (35.95% G+C content) in size were generated and 3,835 protein-coding sequences, 36 transfer RNAs, and 6 ribosomal RNAs were detected. In the genome of DSW-8, genes encoding the proteins associated with gliding motility, molybdenum cofactor biosynthesis, and utilization of several kinds of carbohydrates were identified. To analyze the genomic relationships among Maribacter species, we compared publically available Maribacter genomes, including that of M. dokdonensis DSW-8. A phylogenomic tree based on 1,772 genes conserved among the eight Maribacter strains showed that Maribacter speices isolated from seawater are distinguishable from species originating from algal blooms. Comparison of the gene contents using COG and subsystem databases demonstrated that the relative abundance of genes involved in carbohydrate metabolism are higher in seawater-originating strains than those of algal blooms. These results indicate that the genomic information of Maribacter species reflects the characteristics of their habitats and provides useful information for carbon utilization of marine flavobacteria.

Establishment of Epidemiology Information Interchange System for Migratory Disease and Insect Pests in Asia Region

Min-Kyeong Kim,Hae-Ryun Kwak,Bueyong Park,Hong-Soo Choi,Jung-Hee Jang,Woojae Kim,Taek-Ryoun Kwon 한국국제농업개발학회 2020 한국국제농업개발학회 학술대회 Vol.2020 No.12