• Journal of Life Science
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.298-305
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• 2012

The general term flavonoids is often used to categorize a family of natural compounds that are highly abundant in all higher plants, and which in recent years have attracted scientific interest as therapeutics. Lutein is a xanthophyll and one of 600 known naturally occurring carotenoids. It is found in green vegetables such as spinach and kale, and has been demonstrated to exert anti-inflammatory activities. However, its anti-allergic effect in the Th1/Th2 immune response is poorly understood. In this study, we attempt to determine whether lutein regulates inflammatory mediators in an ovalbumin (OVA)-induced murine asthma model. To address this, mice were sensitized and challenged with OVA, and then treated with lutein before the last OVA challenge. Administration of lutein significantly suppressed the OVA-induced airway hyper-responsiveness. It also resulted in a significant alleviation of the infiltration of inflammatory cells into the bronchoalveolar lavage. Additionally, lutein attenuated the increased expression of Th2 responses in OVA-challenged mice. These results demonstrate that lutein is a potent inhibitor that reduces Th2 immune responses. Furthermore, they show that the immunopharmacological function is mediated by a pathway that involves and is regulated by Th2 immune response.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.45 no.1
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• pp.99-106
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• 1998

Background: Bronchial asthma is a complex disease, which is characterized by spontaneous exacerbations of airway obstruction and persistent bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Animal models have fallen short of reproducing the human disease, particularly in mimicking the spontaneous and persistent airflow obstruction that characterized in asthma. In animals, airflow obstruction is usually assessed by measuring airflow resistance during tidal breathing under such invasive technique as tracheostomy and anesthesia. A noninvasive technique for measuring pulmonary function in small animals is needed to evaluate long-term changes in lung function during the course of experimentally produced disease without sacrificing the animal. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate early bronchoconstrcition after allergen challenge and airway responsiveness (AR) to inhaled methacholine in nonanethetized, unrestrained guinea pigs. Method: Guinea pig model of asthma was sensitized by subcutaneous injection with ovalbumin and challenged by inhalation of aerosolized ovalbumin(1% wt/vol ovlabumin). Airflow obstruction of conscious guinea pig was measured as specific airway resistance (airway resistance $\times$ thoracic gas volume). Airway resistance and thoracic gas volume of conscious guinea pig were assessed by body plethysmography before challenge and at regular intervals for as long as 30 minutes after challenge. AR to aerosolized methacholine of asthma group was compared with that of control group in body plethysmography. Result: Asthma model<> developed in 13 (65%) among 20 guinea pigs, in which early responses occurred in the airways after the exposure to inhalation with ovalbumin. Airway challenge with ovalbumin caused increase in specific airway resistance, which peaked at 6 minutes and amounted to a $231.5{\pm}30.4%$ increase from baseline. AR to aerosolized methacholine of asthma model increased significantly compared with control group. Conclusion: These results have showed a useful animal model to evaluate early bronchoconstrcition after allergen challenge and airway responsiveness in nonanethetized, unrestrained guinea pigs.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.182-192
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• 2011

Purpose : Atopic findings may be associated with severity of pneumonia in 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) infection, which could suggest a possible association between atopic findings and the severity of viral infections. Thus, we studied association between atopic findings and severity of disease in children with H1N1 influenza infection. Methods : A retrospective study was performed in 74 children admitted in a single tertiary institute and confirmed as H1N1 patients by reverse transcriptase (RT) - polymerase chain reaction (PCR). They were divided into 2 groups according to the severity of pneumonia. We evaluated whether the atopic finding is risk factor between the two groups. Results : Children with severe pneumonia had higher percentages of serum eosinophilia (88% vs 40%, P <0.001), asthma (65% vs 35%, P =0.011), allergic rhinitis (71% vs 40%, P =0.009), and IgE level (P =0.007). We found positive correlations between aeroallergen sensitizations and severity of pneumonia (82% vs 53%, P =0.007). Conclusion : Among patients with H1N1 pneumonia, asthma and atopic findings are risk factors for severity of pneumonia.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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• 1994.04a
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• pp.190-190
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• 1994

아급성독성시험 : DA-125를 1.0, 0.2, 0.04 mg/kg/day의 용량으로 4주간 정맥내투여시 고용량군에서만 세포분화가 빠른 골수, 비장, 흉선 등의 장기에서 독성이 나타났으며 중간 및 저용량군에서는 독성변화가 나타나지 않았다. 2)항원성시험 : DA-125는 단독 또는 면역보조제(CFA)와의 혼합감작에 의하여 능동전신성 또는 수신피부 아나필라시스를 일으키지 않았으며 면역확산법에 의해서도 항체가 확인되지 않았다. 면역독성시험에서 DA-125는 흉선, 비장의 위축과 임파구중식억제를 나타냈으나 그 정도는 DXR보다 경미하였다. 3)혈완장해시험 : 0.4%의 DA-125 용액은 토끼의 이개정맥내 정맥주사 및 저류시에 혈전형성이나 염증반응 등의 혈관장해를 나타내지 않았으나, 0.2%의 DXR용액은 약한 염증반응을 보였다.

• 월간산업보건
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• s.354
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• pp.16-21
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• 2017

황산(sulfuric acid)에 대한 직업적 노출기준은 흉곽성 입자로 측정하여 TLV-TWA $0.2mg/m^3$으로 권고하였다. 이 기준은 기존의 호흡기 질환이 있는 개인의 폐 기능 감소 가능성을 최소화 하기 위한 것이다. 또한 이 노출기준은 황상 에어로졸에 노출된 후 동물과 사람 모두에서 발생하는 것으로 입증된 점액 섬모 간극의 변화를 최소화하는 수준이다. 강한 무기산 미스트에 함유된 형태로 작업장에서 황산에 노출되면 후두암과 관련이 있어 A2의 발암성 추정물질로 설정하였다. 납 축전지 공장 연구에 따르면 황산 에어로졸의 입자 크기는 일반적으로 $10{\mu}m$미만이었다. 따라서 흉곽성 입자 측정의 기준은 황산 에어로졸 노출로 후두암과 기도 관련 영향(즉, 기관지 정화작용 및 폐 기능 변화)에 대해 보홀할 수 있다. "피부(Skin)"와 감작제(SEN)" 경고주석을 지정하거나 TLV-STEL을 권고하기 위한 유용한 자료는 없다.

• Food Industry And Nutrition
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.44-50
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• 2007

양파(노란색, 붉은색, 흰색)의 열수 추출물이 DNCB로 감작된 4주령 BALB/c mouse 암컷에 유도된 접촉성 피부염의 억제효과를 조사하였다. 림프절, 비장 및 흉선의 무게는 양파 투여군이 DNCB 대조군보다는 낮게 나타났다. 양파 추출물을 투여한 군에서 귀의 무게는 양파 추출물의 농도가 높을수록 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 대조군과 비교하여 무게에 함량 변화가 있었다. 양파추출물을 1,000 mg/kg 농도로 투여하면 귀의 무게는 대조군과 유사한 수준까지 낮아졌으며, 귀의 두께는 양파추출물을 투여한 군에서 시간이 경과할수록 두께가 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. MDA 함량은 DNCB대조군과 양파 투여군을 비교하였을 경우에, 간 조직에서 차이가 나타나지 않았으나, 염증이 발생한 귀 조직에서는 차이가 나타났으며, NO 함량은 모든 양파그룹에서 염증이 억제되어 대조군에 유사하게 측정되었다.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.479-482
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• 2003

Radiosensitizing and antitumor effects of hot water extract derived from the seed of Benincasae hispida were investigated. The extract showed maximum survival rate of 21% at 0.1 g/kg against L1210 cells implanted in BDF1 mice. Radiosensitivity of human tumor cell line was evaluated through sulforhodamine assay. Inhibition rate of SK-OV-3 cells after 5 Gy radiation by Benincasae hispida seed extract at 2 mg/mL was 86%.

• 월간산업보건
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• s.262
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• pp.26-29
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• 2010

펜타클로로페놀의 현재 직업적 노출기준은 $0.5\;mg/m^3$(TLV-TWA)으로 권고하고 있다. 이 수치는 눈, 점막과 상기도의 염증과 발한, 열, 위장 불만, 시각 장해, 중추 신경계와 심혈관계 장해를 유발할 수 있는 급성 독성의 가능성을 최소로 하는 것을 목적으로 설정하였다. Chloracne는 공업용 펜타클로로페놀을 사용하거나 펜타클로로페놀을 생산하는 근로자들에 대해서 보고하였다. 펜타클로로페놀은 피부를 통해서 즉시 흡수되는데, 이 물질의 조직 독성은 펜타클로로페놀을 포함한 용액이나 펜타클로로페놀로 오염된 의류와 접촉된 사람에게서 보고되었다. 따라서 피부경고주석은 적합한 것으로 판단되었다. 펜타클로로페놀의 발암성 잠재력에 대한 명확한 증거는 간세포성과 신장에 가까운 신생물이 관찰된 설치류 생물 검정에서 발견되었다. 그러므로 본 물질은 인간에게 불명확한 관련성을 가진 동물성 발암물질(A3)로 설정하였다. 충분한 자료가 확보되지 않아 감작성 (SEN) 경고주석 또는 TLV-STEL은 권고되지 않았다. 펜타클로로페놀은 생물학적 노출지수(BEIs)가 권고된 물질이다.

• 월간산업보건
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• s.276
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• pp.27-31
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• 2011

Perfluorobutyl ethylene(PFBE)은 유기용제 혼합물에 주로 사용되는 산업화학물질로 동물에게 경구, 피부, 눈 그리고 흡입 노출되는 경우 급성 독성이 매우 낮다. Perfluorobutyl ethylene을 흰쥐에게 하루 6시간, 일주일에 5일씩 2주간을 0, 500 ppm, 5,000 ppm, 50,000 ppm을 흡입 노출시킨 연구에서 최대무작용량(no-observed-adverse effect level, NOAEL)으로 500 ppm이 결정되었으며 5,000 pm에서는 단핵 백혈구가 약간 증가하였다. 50,000 ppm에서도 병리학적 변화는 없었다. 그 후의 흡입연구는 하루 6시간, 28일간 연속적으로 흰쥐 암수에게 400 ppm, 2,000 pm, 10,000 ppm의 농도로 perfluorobutyl ethylene 증기를 노출시켰다. 최종 노출 후 흰쥐를 희생시켜 관찰한 결과, 체내 기관 무게변화를 포함한 어떠한 변화도 관찰되지 않았다. 그러나 10,000 ppm에 노출된 수컷 흰쥐 5마리 중 4마리는 작은 다중간세포질 액포가 발견되었다. Perfluorobutyl ethylene 증기 10,000 ppm에 노출된 수컷 흰쥐는 부분적으로 평균 혈액응고 촉진 시간이 감소하였다. 이 연구에서는 최대무작용량을 2,000 ppm으로 결정하였다. Perfluorobutyl ethylene의 TLV-TWA 100 ppm은 노출 후 악영향을 최소화하는데 충분한 농도이며 "피부흡수(Skin)", "감작제(SEN)" 그리고 발암성에 대한 경고주석을 설정하기에는 유용한 연구가 충분하지 않다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.46 no.5
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• pp.697-708
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• 1999

Background : Leukotriene (LT) $C_4$, $D_4$, and $E_4$, the main components of slow-reacting substance of anaphylaxis (SRS-A), have been suggested to play an important role in bronchial asthma such as antigen-induced bronchoconstriction, airway hyperreactivity, and pulmonary eosinophil accumulation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of treatment with the cysteinyl-LTs (cys-LTs) antagonist, pranlukast on allergen-induced guinea pig asthma model. Methods : Guinea pigs of treatment and placebo groups were sensitized by subcutaneous injection of ovalbumin(OVA) and challenged by inhalation of aerosolized OVA (1% weight/volume OVA). Normal control group did not sensitize with OVA. Oral ingestion of pranlukast and normal saline to the treatment and placebo groups was performed. In the treatment and placebo groups, airway resistance was measured before and after oral ingestion. Serum $LTC_4$ and eosinophilic infiltration of the bronchiolar and peribronchiolar tissues were measured after ingestion in the treatment and placebo groups. Results : Allergen-induced airway constriction developed in 20 (8 in treatment group, 12 in placebo group) among 35 guinea pigs. Airway resistance was significantly decreased at 3 and 6 minutes after OVA challenge in the pranlukast treatment group. In the placebo group, there was no difference of airway resistance between before and after saline ingestion. Serum $LTC_4$ levels showed 348.4 pg/ml in the treatment group, 373.9 pg/ml in the placebo group, and 364.4 pg/ml in the control group. There were no statistically significant difference between treatment and placebo group (p=0.232), and treatment and control group (p=0.501). Eosinophilic infiltrations in the peribronchiolar region per one-microscopic field ($\times$400 high power fields) demonstrated 7.06 in the treatment group, 19.2 in the placebo group, and 4.50 in the control group. There was significant decrement of eosinophilic infiltration in the treatment group which was compared with placebo group (p=0.001). Conclusion : These results demonstrate that pranlukast, a cys-LTs receptor antagonist, can attenuate allergen induced early-phase bronchoconstriction and eosinophilic infiltration in the bronchiolar tissues.