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Differences of EEG and Sleep Structure in Pediatric Sleep Apnea and Controls (소아 수면무호흡증 환아와 정상 소아에서 수면구조와 뇌파 양상 차이)

  • Ahn, Young-Min;Shin, Hong-Beom;Kim, Eui-Joong
    • Sleep Medicine and Psychophysiology
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.71-76
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    • 2008
  • Introduction: In this study, we compared sleep structure, EEG characteristic of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and normal controls which were matched in sex and age. Methods: Fifteen children (male:female=4:11) who complained snoring and were suspected to have sleep apnea and their age and sex matched normal controls (male:female=5:10) have been done nocturnal polysomnography (NPSG). Sleep parameters, sleep apnea variables and relative spectral components of EEG from NPSG have been compared between both groups. Results: Pediatric OSA group were distinguished from normal controls in terms of apnea index, respiratory disturbance index and nadir of oxyhemoglobulin desaturation. Pediatric OSA group showed increased percent of sleep stage 1, decreased rapid eye movement sleep percent and increased delta power in O1 EEG channel. However other sleep parameters and spectral powers were not different between two groups. Conclusion: In pediatric OSA group, sleep structure parameter disruption may be not prominent as the previous studies for adult OSA group because of including mild OSA data in diagnostic criteria. In addition, EEG changes might not be distinct due to low arousal index compared to adult OSA patients. We can observe general characteristics and particularity of pediatric OSA through this study.

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Regulatory T Cells Promote Pancreatic Islet Function and Viability via TGF-β1 in vitro and in vivo (조절 T 세포 유래 TGF-β1에 의한 췌장섬세포의 기능 및 활성 증가)

  • Choi, Bongkum;Kim, Sa-Hyun
    • Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
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    • v.50 no.3
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    • pp.304-312
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    • 2018
  • Regulatory T cells (Treg), known as immune-suppressors, may help modulate the immune response. In this study, we investigated the effect of Treg-derived $TGF-{\beta}1$ on pancreatic islet cell function in vitro and in vivo. One hundred eighty IEQ (islet equivalents) of pancreatic islets, the marginal amount to regulate blood glucose level after syngeneic islet transplantation in mouse type 1 diabetes (T1D) model, were co-cultured with $4{\times}10^6$ Treg cells for 48 hours. The changes in $TGF-{\beta}1$, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and insulin secretion levels were measured and analyzed among the Treg-only group, the islet-only group, and the Treg/islet co-cultured group. In the Treg/islet co-cultured group, IL-6 and insulin secretion levels were increased (P<0.0005, P<0.005) and islet viability was improved (P<0.005) compared with the islet-only group. Furthermore, after transplantation, the co-cultured islets regulated blood glucose levels efficiently in the T1D mouse model. These data suggest that Treg could improve islet functions and viability via the $TGF-{\beta}1$ secretion pathway (P<0.05~0.005), thus the use of Treg in islet transplantation should be explored further.

DNA Breakage by Salvianolic acid B in the Presence of Cu (II) (구리이온(II)이 존재할 때 Salvianolic acid B에 의한 DNA 절단)

  • Lee, Pyeongjae;Moon, Cheol;Choi, Yoon Seon;Son, Hyun Kyu
    • Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
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    • v.50 no.2
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    • pp.205-210
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    • 2018
  • Salvianolic acid B, which is a compound in the Salvia miltiorrhiza, has diverse biological activities, In particular, the antioxidative effects were reported to be involved in the protection of hepatocytes, neurons, and various cell types. On the other hand, some phenolic compounds, such as ferulic acid, which is regarded as an antioxidant, plays a pro-oxidative role in the specific transitional metal environment, which could explain the anticancer effect. This study examined the pro-oxidative effects of salvianolic acid B in the presence of $Cu^{2+}$. Treatment with both salvianolic acid B and $Cu^{2+}$ induced the transition of supercoiled DNA to the open circular or linear form but not in the sole salvianolic acid B or $Cu^{2+}$ treatments. Salvianolic acid B reduced the $Cu^{2+}$ to $Cu^+$ using neocuproine, a $Cu^+$ specific chelator. In addition, catalase, an enzyme that breaks down the $H_2O_2$ to water and molecular oxygen, inhibited the DNA breakage. $H_2O_2$, a reactive oxygen species, has detrimental effects on biological molecules, particularly DNA. Overall, the reduction of $Cu^{2+}$ by salvianolic acid B could lead to the production of $H_2O_2$ followed by DNA breakage. These results suggest that the pro-oxidative effects could be the one of the anti-cancer mechanisms of salvianolic acid B, which remains to be explained.

Nocturnal Sleep Fragmentation in Narcoleptics and Its Clinical Implications (기면병(嗜眠炳)의 야간(夜間) 수면분절(睡眠分節) 및 임상적(臨床的) 의미(意味))

  • Park, Doo-Heum;Sohn, Chang-Ho;Jeong, Do-Un
    • Sleep Medicine and Psychophysiology
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.47-55
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    • 1996
  • Narcolepsy is characterized by sleep attack with excessive daytime sleepiness(EDS), cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucination. Paradoxically, narcoleptics tend to complain of frequent arousals and shallow sleep during the night time despite their excessive sleepiness. However, nocturnal sleep fragmentation in narcoleptics is relatively ignored in treatment strategies, compared with sleep attack/EDS and cataplexy. In our paper, we attempted to investigate further on the poor nocturnal sleep in narcoleptics and to discuss possible treatment interventions. Out of consecutively seen patients at Seoul National University Sleep Disorders Clinic and Division of Sleep Studies, we recruited 57 patients, clinically assessed as having sleep attack and/or EDS. Nocturnal polysomnography and multiple sleep latency test(MSLT) were done in each of the subjects. We selected 19 subjects finally diagnosed as narcolepsy(mean age $26.0{\pm}18.3$ years, 16 men and 3 women) for this study, depending on the nocturnal polysomnographic and MSLT findings as well as clinical history and symptomatology. Any subject co-morbid with other hypersomnic sleep disorders such as sleep apnea or periodic limb movements during sleep was excluded. Sleep staging was done using Rechtschaffen and Kales criteria. Sleep parameters were calculated using PSDENT program(Stanford Sleep Clinic, version 1.2) and were compared with the age-matched normal values provided in the program. In narcoleptics, compared with the normal controls, total wake time was found to be significantly increased with significantly decreased sleep efficiency(p<.01, p<.05, respectively), despite no difference of sleep period time and total sleep time between the two groups. Stage 2 sleep%(p<.05), slow wave sleep%(p<.05), and REM sleep%(p<.01) were found to be significantly decreased in narcoleptics compared with normal controls, accompanied by the significant increase of stage 1 sleep%(p<.01). Age showed negative correlation with slow wave sleep%(p<.05). The findings in the present study indicate significant fragmentation of nocturnal sleep in narcoleptics. Reduction of REM sleep% and the total number of REM sleep periods suggests the disturbance of nocturnal REM sleep distribution in narcoleptics. No significant correlations between nocturnal polysomnographic and MSLT variables in narcoleptics suggest that nocturnal sleep disturbance in narcoleptics may be dealt with, in itself, in diagnosing and managing narcolepsy. With the objective demonstration of qualitative and quantitative characteristics of nocturnal and daytime sleep in narcoleptics, we suggest that more attention be paid to the nocturnal sleep fragmentation in narcoleptics and that appropriate treatment interventions such as active drug therapy and/or circadian rhythm-oriented sleep hygiene education be applied as needed.

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Application of Rice Polishing By-products to Processed Rice Food (II) - Processing Aptitude of Rice Embryo - (쌀 가공식품 제조용 소재로서의 도정 부산물 활용 방안 (II) - 쌀 배아의 떡 고물 및 소로서의 가공적성 검정 -)

  • Cho, Min-Kyung;Kim, Mi-Hyun;Kang, Mi-Young
    • Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.331-336
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    • 2008
  • We investigated the processing aptitude of rice embryo powder as covering and stuffing in rice cake. The quality characteristics of gelatin jelly with rice embryo powder as a stuffing was also examined. Covering steamed rice cake with 50% rice embryo led to less crumbling compared to that of 100% rice embryo powder. Jelly with rice embryo powder was not significantly different with control group in appearance(p>0.05). Covering steamed rice cake with 50% rice embryo powder was not significantly different compared to 100% soybean in color, flavor, taste, toughness, and overall acceptability(p>0.05). Furthermore, there was no significant difference between sesame and rice embryo stuffing in sensory evaluation(p>0.05). When 5% rice embryo powder was added to gelatin jelly, hardness, springiness, and gumminess was not different to that of control(p>0.05), while chewiness did increase(p<0.05). Jelly added with 5% rice embryo had the highest taste acceptability.

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Effects of Total Sleep Deprivation on Visual Discrimination (전수면박탈이 시각변별력에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Heon-Jeong;Yang, Jae-Won;Lee, Bun-Hee;Ham, Byung-Joo;Suh, Kwang-Yoon;Kim, Leen
    • Sleep Medicine and Psychophysiology
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.122-126
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    • 2002
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the 37-hour sleep deprivation on visual discrimination using the Cybernetic Flicker Fusion Analyzer (FLIMK) and to see the correlation between this finding and various subjective scale scores. Methods: Twenty six subjects (20 men 6 women, $24.50{\pm}1.45$ years of age) participated in this study. Subjects remained awake for 37 hours under continuous surveillance. In the morning and evening of two study days, the FLIMK and the self-reporting scale of sleepiness, fatigue, anxiety and mood states were instituted. Results: In FLIMK, the flicker fusion threshold was significantly decreased after sleep deprivation (F=7.66, p=0.01). The number of trials (responses) before reaching fusion frequency threshold was significantly increased after sleep deprivation (F=13.16, p=0.001). The reduction of fusion frequency was correlated with the increase of sleepiness and fatigue (p<0.05), and the number of the trials was correlated with the scores of negative mood, anxiety, and fatigue (p<0.05). Conclusions: These results suggest that 37 hour total sleep deprivation cause the decrement in visual discrimination. The decrease of the fusion frequency after sleep deprivation was correlated with sleepiness and fatigue. Further study is needed to enlighten the biological mechanism of the decrement in visual function after sleep deprivation.

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Investigation of 'First-Night Effect' in Normal Young Adult Male Subjects on Polysomnography (젊은 정상인 남자에서 수면다원기록상의 '첫날밤 효과' 분석)

  • Kim, Eui-Joong;Jeong, Do-Un
    • Sleep Medicine and Psychophysiology
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.111-117
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    • 1998
  • Objectives : 'First-night effect' has been a well-known concept since 1960's. It is important because it is one of the major factors to be considered in assessing the reliability of polysomnographic data. However, 'reverse first-night effect' has also been described, resulting in the inconsistency of conceptualization. We attempted to investigate on the first-night effect in adults by having each of them take two nights of polysomnography in a controlled environment. Young healthy adult volunteers were chosen as subjects in order to rule out age- or health-related confounders. Methods : Polysomnography was performed on eight male medical students (mean $age=23.5\;{\pm}\;0.9$) for two nights with Grass model 78 polysomnograph. We scored manually under the standard protocol each epoch of the sleep records. Sleep variables were obtained and compared between the two nights. Results : Sleep period time(SPT) and total sleep time(TST) of the third fraction of night were significantly longer on the first night than on the second night (p<0.05). However, other sleep variables such as percentage of each sleep stage, sleep latency, REM sleep latency, number of waking, and sleep efficiency were not different between the two nights. Conclusion : We could not confirm the existence of first-night effect in this study. In healthy young male adults, it may not happen at all or may happen to a very negligible degree. Young healthy adults may have more adaptability to a new sleep environment. Also, the provision of a reasonably comfortable sleep environment could have helped them with abolition of first-night effect.

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Antimicrobial Effects of Scutellariae Radix Extract against Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria monocytogenes에 대한 황금추출물의 항균효과)

  • 조성환;김영록
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.30 no.5
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    • pp.959-963
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    • 2001
  • To investigate the antimicrobial effects of Scutellariae Radix extract against L.monocytogenes from foods, L. monocytogenes strains isolated from livestock, processed food from meat and milk, and frozen foods, were examined for their sensitivity to Scutellariae Radix extract. 30 L. monocytogenes strains were isolated from total 178 samples(16.9%); 13(14.0%) strains from beef 6(20.7%) strains from pork, 9(39.2%) strains from chicken and 2 (16.7%) strains from frozen foods but was not found from processed products, The serotypes of isolated L.monocytogenes were serotype O-1 strains (23, 76.7%) and serotype O-4 strains(7, 23.3%) on antisera agglutination test. The growth curves of isolates were shown lag phase, logarithmic phase, stationary phase and death phase as typical sigmoid curve on the preservative-free hams. After 6 hours. Scutellariae Radix extract contain group differ from control group on preservative-free ham samples, and the isolates were inhibited in more than 1000 ppm Scutellariae Radix extract on the inhibitory growth curve of L.monocytogenes. The mor-phological changes were observed by transmission electron microscope and the microbial cells membrane was destroyed by Scutellariae Radix extract.

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Effect of Fermented Natural Materials Mixtures with Lactobacilluse acidophilus on Anti-obesity Activity (유산균 발효 천연소재 혼합물의 항비만 효과)

  • Jeong, Hee Gyeong;Bak, Ok Ran;Kim, Kyung Je;Jin, Seong Woo;Koh, Young Woo;Im, Seung Bin;Ha, Neul-I;Seo, Kyoungsun
    • Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2019.04a
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    • pp.103-103
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    • 2019
  • 최근 식생활의 변화로 인한 동물성 포화지방, 고칼로리 식품의 섭취 증가와 운동 부족, 스트레스 등의 여러 요인으로 비만인구 비율이 증가 추세를 보이고 있다. 유자, 석류등 천연소재 추출액에는 플라보노이드 성분이 풍부하여 항암, 항산화, 항염증, 항미생물 활성 등 생리활성이 있는 것으로 보고된 바 있다. 발효유로 대표되는 유산균 제품은 장 건강, 항산화 등 다양한 장점을 지니고 있으나, 짧은 유통기간 및 냉장유통 등 보존성에 있어 취약점을 가지고 있다. 따라서 천연 추출물을 주원료로 Lactobacillus acidophilus로 발효한 천연소재발효물을 활용하여 항비만 효과에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 유산균 발효유의 풍미 유지하면서 유통기간을 늘릴 수 있는 가공법을 개발하고 건강식품 소재 개발 및 산업화를 통하여 국민의 건강 증진을 도모하고자 본 연구를 수행하였다. 천연소재 프로바이오틱스 발효물을 제조하여 세포독성, NO생성 억제능, 항비만 활성, 관능검사를 수행한 결과는 다음과 같다. 천연소재 추출물 및 천연소재추출발효혼합물을 각각 10, 50, 100, $500{\mu}g/mL$의 농도로 처리한 시험구들의 세포생존율을 측정한 결과 가장 고농도인 $500{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 각각 96.2, 95.1, 97.3, 96.2, 98.1, 97.0 %로 확인되어, 높은 수준의 안전성이 확인되었다. 천연소재 추출물 및 천연소재추출발효혼합물의 항염증효과를 분석하고자 수행한 Nitrite 생성저해 효과를 분석한 결과, NO 생성율은 $500{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 각각 98.1, 98.2, 96.2, 97.3, 91.2, 95.3 %로 확인되어 시험구 D의 항염증 활성이 가장 높은 것으로 나타났다. 동일한 농도로 처리하였을 때 lipid accumulation은 각각 100.0, 99.1, 98.2, 98.5, 87.6, 91.8 %로 나타나 D시험구와 E시험구에서 지방세포 분화억제효과가 확인되었다. 관능검사 시행 결과, 농축비율에 따른 관능적 기호도는 5 brix > 3 brix > 1 brix > 10 brix 순으로 나타났다.

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Sensory Characteristics of Functional Muffin Prepared with Ferulic acid and p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid (Ferulic acid와 p-hydroxybenzoic acid가 첨가된 기능성 머핀의 관능적 특성)

  • 전소윤;정소혜;김효정;김미라
    • Korean journal of food and cookery science
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.476-481
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    • 2002
  • The Physical and sensory characteristics of muffins prepared with flavonoids such as ferulic acid and p-hydroxybenzoic acid were evaluated for the development of functional foods using these flavonoids. The solubilities of ferulic acid and p-hydroxybenzoic acid were over 1% in water and the solutions showed a good thermal stability. However, 1% ferulic acid and p-hydroxybenzoic acid solution showed a color change during heating. The volume and maximum height of the control muffin were the greatest among the muffin groups. The volume of the muffins decreased with the increase of flavonoid concentration. The volumes of muffins with p-hydroxybenzoic acid were smaller than those of muffins with ferulic acid. The L, a and b values on crust and crumb of the muffin groups were not significantly different. The chemical flavor, bitterness and after taste of the muffins prepared with ferulic acid were stronger than those of the control muffins. Savory flavor and sweetness of the muffins with ferulic acid were weaker than those of the control muffins. The muffins with p-hydroxybenzoic acid were not significantly different from the control muffins in the appearance, flavor, taste, texture and overall acceptability. These results demonstrated that p-hydroxybenzoic acid may be useful as an additive to muffin.