재한 중국 유학 여대생들의 식습관 변화에 따른 영양 섭취 실태

Gaowei,김소연(Kim, Soyeon),장남수(Chang, Namsoo),김기남(Kim, Ki Nam) 한국영양학회 2013 Journal of Nutrition and Health Vol.46 No.2

본 연구는 현재 한국의 대학에 재학 중인 중국인 여대생 114명을 대상으로 중국인 유학생들의 영양소 섭취상태를 조사하고, 중국과 한국에서의 식습관 변화 및 식습관 변화에 따른 영양소 섭취상태를 평가하고자 수행되었으며, 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 중국인 유학생의 평균 에너지 섭취량은 1,586.9 ± 474.2 kcal였고, 탄수화물, 단백질, 지방의 구성비는 56 : 14 : 30으로 나타났으며, 전체 대상자의 23.7%가 단백질의 평균필요량에 미치지 못하고 있었고 43%가 권장섭취량에 미만으로 섭취하고 있었다. 엽산의 평균필요량 미만으로 섭취하는 비율은 대상자의 93%였고, 대상자의 60~70%가 칼슘, 아연, 비타민 A, 비타민 B₂, 비타민 C을 평균필요량 미만으로 섭취하는 것으로 나타났다. 2) 중국 유학생의 총 식습관 점수는 64.3 ± 9.9점으로 유학 전 75.9 ± 9.9점에 비해 유의적으로 낮아졌으며 (p < 0.001), 특히 식사의 규칙성과 균형성, 아침식사 여부 및 단백질 식품, 녹황색 채소와 과일 등의 섭취빈도가 좋지 않은 방향으로 변화되었고, 가공식품의 섭취와 외식의 빈도는 더 많아진 것으로 조사되었다. 3) 한국 유학 전 후의 식습관 혹은 식행동 변화 여부에 따른 영양소 섭취 수준을 비교한 결과, 한국에 온 이후 아침 결식률이 높아진 사람들은 단백질, 지방, 칼슘, 비타민 B₂ 및 니아신의 섭취량이 낮았고, 또 중국에서 보다 녹황색 채소를 더 적게 먹게 된 경우는 식이섬유소와 비타민 C를, 우유 및 유제품의 경우는 단백질과 칼슘비타민 B₂와 비타민 B₆를 비롯하여 비타민 E와 엽산을 적게 섭취하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구 결과, 성인기 식생활과 건강을 결정하는 20대 초반 재한 중국인 여대생들의 경우 바람직하지 않은 식습관과 이로 인한 영양 섭취 상태의 불균형을 나타내는 것으로 조사되었다. 이상의 결과는 고국을 떠나 낯선 문화에 적응하여야 하는 중국인 유학생들에 대한 영양교육 프로그램의 개발과 식생활 관리가 필요하다고 하겠다. 또 올바른 식생활의 정립은 심리적, 정서적 건강상태에도 영향을 미칠 수 있으며, 대학생활의 적응과 성공적인 유학생활에도 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다. The purpose of this study was to analyze the nutritional status of Chinese female college students in Korea, and to investigate changes in their dietary behavior after residing in Korea. The subjects included 114 Chinese female college students currently studying in Korea. General characteristics and dietary behaviors before and after residing in Korea were investigated. Daily nutrients and food intake were assessed using a one-day 24-hour recall. Consumption of most nutrients, namely calcium, iron, zinc, vitamin B₂, vitamin C, and folate was estimated to fall below the EAR for the Korean population. The proportions of subjects whose intake were estimated below the EAR for folate, calcium, vitamin B₂, iron, zinc, and vitamin C were 93.0%, 71.9%, 66.7%, 65.8%, 65.8%, and 63.2%, respectively. In the current study, the dietary behavior scores fell significantly after Chinese students immigrated to Korea (p < 0.001); increased frequency of meal skipping, less consumption of fruits and vegetables, irregular meal pattern, and imbalanced diet were some of the significant changes among Chinese students before and after residing in Korea. In addition, consumption of most nutrients, including dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B group, vitamin C, and folate in the Worsened Group was significantly lower, compared with the No Change Group (p < 0.05). According to the changes in dietary behaviors, consumption of most nutrients, including dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B group, vitamin C, and folate in the Worsened Group was significantly lower than in the No Change Group (p < 0.05). In conclusion, these results indicated that Chinese students practiced more unhealthy dietary behaviors after residing in Korea and Chinese students residing in Korea showed poor nutrient-based diet quality. Conduct of a follow-up study using blood profile tests is needed in order to assess the nutritional status of Chinese students. These results would be used in planning of a nutritional surveillance program for Chinese students. (Korean J Nutr 2013; 46(2): 177 ~ 185)

<i>Rubus idaeus</i> L. (red raspberry) blocks UVB-induced MMP production and promotes type I procollagen synthesis via inhibition of MAPK/AP-1, NF-κβ and stimulation of TGF-β/Smad, Nrf2 in normal human dermal fibroblasts

Gao, Wei,Wang, Yu-shuai,Hwang, Eunson,Lin, Pei,Bae, Jahyun,Seo, Seul A.,Yan, Zhengfei,Yi, Tae-Hoo Elsevier 2018 Journal of photochemistry and photobiology Biology Vol.185 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Chronic exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation causes photo-oxidation, which in turn results in the upregulation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and loss of collagen. <I>Rubus idaeus</I> L. (RI), also called red raspberry, is an important cash crop that contains abundant antioxidant compounds. Sanguiin H-6 and lambertianin C are the major ingredients presented in the extracts. Here, we studied the protective effect of RI on UVB-induced photoaging in normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDFs). We found that RI notably reduced UVB-induced MMPs secretion and pro-inflammatory mediators production, and significantly suppressed UVB-induced activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), nuclear factor-κβ, as well as activator protein 1. Additionally, treatment of NHDFs with the ERK inhibitor (PD98059) and JNK inhibitor (SP600125) resulted in the reduction of UVB-induced MMP-1 and IL-6 expressions, which demonstrated that the inhibition of MMP-1 and IL-6 by RI is associated with the MAPK pathway. Furthermore, we also found that RI accelerated procollagen type I synthesis by activating the transforming growth factor-β/Smad pathway and enhanced the expression of cytoprotective antioxidants such as heme oxygenase-1 and NHD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase 1 by promoting nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 nuclear transfer. Overall, these findings demonstrated that RI was potentially effective in preventing UVB induced skin photoaging.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> RI blocks MMPs and IL-6 secretion by inhibition of MAPK/AP-1 signaling pathway. </LI> <LI> RI promotes procollagen type I synthesis by activation of TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway. </LI> <LI> RI enhances cytoprotective antioxidants expression by stimulation of Nrf2 nuclear transfer. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>Chronic exposure to UV radiation results in skin premature aging (photoaging), clinically accompanied with loss of elasticity and tension. In this study, we demonstrated that RI could reverse this damage via increasing procollagen synthesis and blocking MMPs, inflammatory factors expression. The studies of molecular mechanism indicated RI could inhibit MMPs expression via inactivating MAPK/AP-1, NF-κβ pathway and accelerate type I procollagen synthesis through activating the TGF-β/Smad pathway. Furthermore, RI reduced UVB-enhanced ROS via promoting Nrf2 nuclear location and enhancing the expression of cytoprotective antioxidants.</P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

<i>Orobanche cernua</i> Loefling Attenuates Ultraviolet B-mediated Photoaging in Human Dermal Fibroblasts

Gao, Wei,Wang, Yu-shuai,Qu, Zheng-yi,Hwang, Eunson,Ngo, Hien T. T.,Wang, Ying-ping,Bae, Jahyun,Yi, Tae-hoo Wiley (Blackwell Publishing) 2018 Photochemistry and photobiology Vol.94 No.4

<P>UV radiation is the primary cause of skin photoaging, which results in an increase in matrix metalloproteinases and degradation of collagen. Developing new natural antioxidant as photoprotective agents has become a popular area of research. Orobanche cernua Loefling is a parasitic plant that is rich in phenylethanoid glycosides (PhGs). This study investigated the photoprotective effects of the ethanolic extract of Orobanche cernua Loefling (OC) and its principal component acteoside on UVB-induced photoaging as well as their underlying molecular mechanisms in normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDFs). Biological testing demonstrated that OC and acteoside possessed significant photoprotective activities, reducing MMP and IL-6 levels while improving type-I procollagen synthesis in UVB-irradiated NHDFs. Further study showed that the protective mechanisms were the improvement of transcription factor Nrf2-mediated antioxidant defensive system, suppression of MAPK/AP-1 and activation of the TGF-/Smad pathway. Together, our results suggested that OC might be a promising antiphotoaging agent against UV radiation-induced skin damage.</P>

The Cyclic Peptide Ecumicin Targeting ClpC1 Is Active against <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis In Vivo</i>

Gao, Wei,Kim, Jin-Yong,Anderson, Jeffrey R.,Akopian, Tatos,Hong, Seungpyo,Jin, Ying-Yu,Kandror, Olga,Kim, Jong-Woo,Lee, In-Ae,Lee, Sun-Young,McAlpine, James B.,Mulugeta, Surafel,Sunoqrot, Suhair,Wang, American Society for Microbiology 2015 Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy Vol.59 No.2

<P>Drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) has lent urgency to finding new drug leads with novel modes of action. A high-throughput screening campaign of >65,000 actinomycete extracts for inhibition of <I>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</I> viability identified ecumicin, a macrocyclic tridecapeptide that exerts potent, selective bactericidal activity against <I>M. tuberculosis</I> <I>in vitro</I>, including nonreplicating cells. Ecumicin retains activity against isolated multiple-drug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) strains of <I>M. tuberculosis</I>. The subcutaneous administration to mice of ecumicin in a micellar formulation at 20 mg/kg body weight resulted in plasma and lung exposures exceeding the MIC. Complete inhibition of <I>M. tuberculosis</I> growth in the lungs of mice was achieved following 12 doses at 20 or 32 mg/kg. Genome mining of lab-generated, spontaneous ecumicin-resistant <I>M. tuberculosis</I> strains identified the ClpC1 ATPase complex as the putative target, and this was confirmed by a drug affinity response test. ClpC1 functions in protein breakdown with the ClpP1P2 protease complex. Ecumicin markedly enhanced the ATPase activity of wild-type (WT) ClpC1 but prevented activation of proteolysis by ClpC1. Less stimulation was observed with ClpC1 from ecumicin-resistant mutants. Thus, ClpC1 is a valid drug target against <I>M. tuberculosis</I>, and ecumicin may serve as a lead compound for anti-TB drug development.</P>

Discovery and Characterization of the Tuberculosis Drug Lead Ecumicin

Gao, Wei,Kim, Jin-Yong,Chen, Shao-Nong,Cho, Sang-Hyun,Choi, Jongkeun,Jaki, Birgit U.,Jin, Ying-Yu,Lankin, David C.,Lee, Ji-Ean,Lee, Sun-Young,McAlpine, James B.,Napolitano, José,G.,Franzblau, Sc American Chemical Society 2014 ORGANIC LETTERS Vol.16 No.23

<P>The new tuberculosis (TB) lead ecumicin (<B>1</B>), a cyclic tridecapeptide, was isolated from <I>Nonomuraea sp.</I> MJM5123, following a high-throughput campaign for anti-TB activity. The large molecular weight of 1599 amu detected by LC-HR-MS precluded the initial inference of its molecular formula. The individual building blocks were identified by extensive NMR experiments. The resulting two possible planar structures were distinguished by LC-MS<SUP>2</SUP>. Determination of absolute configuration and unambiguous structural confirmation were carried out by X-ray crystallography and Marfey’s analysis.</P><P><B>Graphic Abstract</B> <IMG SRC='http://pubs.acs.org/appl/literatum/publisher/achs/journals/content/orlef7/2014/orlef7.2014.16.issue-23/ol5026603/production/images/medium/ol-2014-026603_0003.gif'></P><P><A href='http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/ol5026603'>ACS Electronic Supporting Info</A></P>

Rumen Degradability and Post-ruminal Digestion of Dry Matter, Nitrogen and Amino Acids of Three Protein Supplements

Gao, Wei,Chen, Aodong,Zhang, Bowen,Kong, Ping,Liu, Chenli,Zhao, Jie Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2015 Animal Bioscience Vol.28 No.4

This study evaluated the in situ ruminal degradability, and subsequent small intestinal digestibility (SID) of dry matter, crude protein (CP), and amino acids (AA) of cottonseed meal (CSM), sunflower seed meal (SFSM) and distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) by using the modified three-step in vitro procedure. The ruminal degradability and subsequent SID of AA in rumen-undegradable protein (RUP-AA) varied among three protein supplements. The result show that the effective degradability of DM for SFSM, CSM, and DDGS was 60.8%, 56.4%, and 41.0% and their ruminal fermentable organic matter was 60.0%, 55.9%, and 39.9%, respectively. The ruminal degradable protein (RDP) content in CP for SFSM, CSM, and DDGS was 68.3%, 39.0%, and 32.9%, respectively, at the ruminal solid passage rate of 1.84%/h. The SFSM is a good source of RDP for rumen micro-organisms; however, the SID of RUP of SFSM was lower. The DDGS and CSM are good sources of RUP for lambs to digest in the small intestine to complement ruminal microbial AA of growing lambs. Individual RUP-AA from each protein source was selectively removed by the rumen microorganisms, especially for Trp, Arg, His, and Lys (p<0.01). The SID of individual RUP-AA was different within specific RUP origin (p<0.01). Limiting amino acid was Leu for RUP of CSM and Lys for both RUP of SFSM and DDGS, respectively. Therefore, different protein supplements with specific limitations should be selected and combined carefully in growing lambs ration to optimize AA balance.

TIGHT TOUGHNESS CONDITION FOR FRACTIONAL (g, f, n)-CRITICAL GRAPHS

Gao, Wei,Liang, Li,Xu, Tianwei,Zhou, Juxiang Korean Mathematical Society 2014 대한수학회지 Vol.51 No.1

A graph G is called a fractional (g, f, n)-critical graph if any n vertices are removed from G, then the resulting graph admits a fractional (g, f)-factor. In this paper, we determine the new toughness condition for fractional (g, f, n)-critical graphs. It is proved that G is fractional (g, f, n)-critical if $t(G){\geq}\frac{b^2-1+bn}{a}$. This bound is sharp in some sense. Furthermore, the best toughness condition for fractional (a, b, n)-critical graphs is given.

Precision Nanometrology and its Applications to Precision Nanosystems

Gao Wei Korean Society for Precision Engineering 2005 International Journal of Precision Engineering and Vol.6 No.4

In this paper, a new field of metrology called 'precision nanometrology' is presented. The 'precision nanometrology' is the result of evolutions of the traditional 'precision metrology' and the new 'nanometrology'. 'Precision nanometrology' is defined here as the science of dimensional measurement and motion measurement with 100 nm to 0.1 nm resolution/uncertainty within a range of micrometer to meter. The definition is based on the fact that nanometrology in nanoengineering and the precision industries, such as semiconductor industry, precision machine tool industry, precision instrument industry, is not only concerned with the measurement resolution and/or uncertainty but also the range of measurement. It should also be pointed out that most of the measurement objects in nanoengineering have dimensions larger than 1 micrometer. After explaining the definition of precision nanometrology, the paper provides several examples showing the critical roles of precision nanometrology in precision nanosystems, including nanometrology system, nanofabrication system, and nanomechatronics system.

Displacement prediction in geotechnical engineering based on evolutionary neural network

Gao, Wei,He, T.Y. Techno-Press 2017 Geomechanics & engineering Vol.13 No.5

It is very important to study displacement prediction in geotechnical engineering. Nowadays, the grey system method, time series analysis method and artificial neural network method are three main methods. Based on the brief introduction, the three methods are analyzed comprehensively. Their merits and demerits, applied ranges are revealed. To solve the shortcomings of the artificial neural network method, a new prediction method based on new evolutionary neural network is proposed. Finally, through two real engineering applications, the analysis of three main methods and the new evolutionary neural network method all have been verified. The results show that, the grey system method is a kind of exponential approximation to displacement sequence, and time series analysis is linear autoregression approximation, while artificial neural network is nonlinear autoregression approximation. Thus, the grey system method can suitably analyze the sequence, which has the exponential law, the time series method can suitably analyze the random sequence and the neural network method almostly can be applied in any sequences. Moreover, the prediction results of new evolutionary neural network method is the best, and its approximation sequence and the generalization prediction sequence are all coincided with the real displacement sequence well. Thus, the new evolutionary neural network method is an acceptable method to predict the measurement displacements of geotechnical engineering.

<i>Pterocarpus santalinus</i> L. Regulated Ultraviolet B Irradiation-induced Procollagen Reduction and Matrix Metalloproteinases Expression Through Activation of TGF-<i>β</i> /Smad and Inhibition of the MAPK/AP-1 Pathway in Normal Human Dermal Fibroblas

Gao, Wei,Lin, Pei,Hwang, Eunson,Wang, Yushuai,Yan, Zhengfei,Ngo, Hien T.T.,Yi, Tae-Hoo Pergamon Press 2018 Photochemistry and photobiology Vol.94 No.1

<P>Ultraviolet light-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) damage human skin and prematurely cause aging. A growing body of research is focusing on considering plants and plant-derived compounds as antiphotoaging therapeutic material. Pterocarpus santalinus L., as an Indian traditional medicine, possesses antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidative effects. Here, we studied the antiphotoaging effects of ethanolic extract of P. santalinus L. heartwood (EPS) on ultraviolet radiation B (UVB)-irradiated normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDFs). Results showed that EPS significantly inhibited the upregulation of matrix metalloproteinases and IL-6 caused by UVB irradiation, and suppressed UVB-induced phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase, Jun N-terminal kinase and p38, as well as the activation of AP-1 transcription factors. Further study indicated that UVB-induced production of MMP-1 and IL-6 could be inhibited by PD 98059 (an ERK inhibitor) and SP600125 (A JNK inhibitor), implied that EPS inhibited UVB-induced MMP-1 and IL-6 secretion by inactivating MAPK signaling pathway. In addition, EPS possessed an excellent antioxidant activity, which could increase cytoprotective antioxidants such as HO-1, NQ-O1 expression by facilitating the nuclear accumulation of Nrf2. Treatment of NHDFs with EPS also recovered UVB-induced procollagen type I reduction by activating TGF-beta/Smad pathway. These findings demonstrated that EPS had a potential effect against UVB-induced skin photoaging.</P>