• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.45-56
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• 2005

Three species of Gastrostyla ciliates collected from the sewage treatment plant and a puddle in the valley from Korea were identified as Gastrostyla minima Hemberger, 1985, G. steinii Engelmann, 1862 and G. setifera (Engelmann, 1862). The description was based on the observation of living specimens, protargol impregnated specimens and biometric analysis. The morphological variations among the populations of these species were investigated with morphometry. These species have not been reported in Korea and their diagnostic characteristics are as follows: G. minima normally has two oval macronuclei (Ma) with one spherical micronucleus (Mi) respectively, continuous ventral cirral row (VCR) with additional one postoral ventral cirrus (poVC), five transverse cirri (TC), six dorsal kineties (DK) with broken 4th kinety, and cortical granules. G. steinii has four oval Ma with three to five Mi, discontinuous VCR with additional one poVC, four TCs, six DKs, and no cortical granules. G. setifera has two oval Ma with one spherical Mi respectively, five TCs which distinctly separate in two groups, six DKs, discontinuous VCR with additional two poVCs, and no cortical granules.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.182-192
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• 2004

Gamma irradiation at 5 and 10 kGy was applied to Kwamegi (semi-dried Colobabis seira) for their possible hygiene quality and carried out genotoxicological safety. In vitro genotoxicological safety of each 5 and 10 kGy-irradiated Kwamegi was evaluated by Salmonella typhimurium (TA98, TA100, TA1535 and TA1537) and E. coli WP2 uvrA reversion assay, SOS chromotest (Escherichia coli PQ37) and chromosome aberration test (Chinese hamster lung fibroblast cells) in the absence and presence of an exogenous metabolizing system (S9 mix). Gamma-irradiated samples were not different from nonirradiated-control to respective in vitro tests. And in vivo micronucleus test using ICR mice (male) micronucleus was not observed. Kwamegi exposed to 10 kGy-gamma ray revealed negative results in these three in vitro mutagenetic tests and in vivo micronucleus test up to 10,000 $\mu\textrm{g}$/plate, respectively. The results indicated that 5 and 10 kGy gamma-irradiated Kwamegi (semi-dried Colobabis seira) did not have mutagenicity.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.43 no.10
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• pp.1588-1593
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• 2014

This study evaluated the genotoxic effects of 30 kGy of X-ray irradiation to four foods (chicken, egg powder, dried green onion, and black pepper). In bacterial reversion assay with Salmonella Typhimurium TA98, TA100, TA1535, and TA1537, the X-ray irradiated foods did not show a significantly increased number of revertant colonies in the presence or absence of the S9 metabolic activation system. In chromosomal aberration tests with Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells, the X-ray irradiated foods showed no increase in the frequency of chromosomal aberrations. In in vivo mouse micronucleus assay, the X-ray irradiated foods did not show any increase in the frequency of polychromatic erythrocytes with micronuclei. These results indicate that 30 kGy of X-ray irradiation to four foods (chicken, egg powder, dried green onion, and black pepper) showed no genotoxic effects under these experimental conditions.

• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.207-213
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• 2018

This study aimed to evaluate the genotoxicity of Litsea japonica fruit-hexane extract (LJF-HE). In order to examine the genotoxicity, we carried out bacterial reverse mutation assay, chromosome aberration assay, and a micronucleus induction (MN) test according to the OECD and the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) toxicity test guidelines. In the bacterial reverse mutation assay, no significant increase in revertant colonies, nor bacterial toxicity, was observed in the LJF-HE treatment group, regardless of the absence or presence of metabolic activation by the S9 mixture. However, in the positive control group, revertant colony counts were shown to be more than twice that of the negative control group. The chromosome aberration test showed that the repetition rate of abnormal chromosome aberration was less than 5%, regardless of the treatment time, and with or without the S9 mixture. No significant change was observed when (p < 0.05) compared with the negative control group. The micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes (MNPCE) repetition rate of the polychromatic erythrocytes (PCE) showed no significant changes when compared with the negative control group (p < 0.05). The PCE portion of total erythrocytes also showed no significant changes (p < 0.05). These results showed that LJF-HE had no significant genotoxic effects.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.524-529
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• 2006

Gamma irradiation at 30 kGy was applied to cereal powders to evaluate their possible genotoxicity. The genotoxicity of 30 kGy-irradiated cereal powders was evaluated by Salmonella typhimurium reversion assay, chromosomal aberration test and in vivo micronucleus assay. The result were negative in the bacterial reversion assay with S. typhimurium TA98, IA100, TA1535 and TA1537. No mutagenicity was detected in the assay with and without metabolic activation. In chromosomal aberration tests with CHL cells and in vivo mouse micronucleus assay, no significant difference in the incidences of chromosomal aberration and micronuclei was observed between non-irradiated and 30 kGy-irradiated cereal powders. These result indicate that cereal powders irradiated at 30 kGy did not show any genotoxic effect under these experimental conditions.

• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.35 no.6
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• pp.567-573
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• 2020

The persimmon is commonly cultivated in temperate regions of the world, including China, Korea, Japan, Brazil, Turkey, and Italy. In some Asian cultures, consumers are aware of the health claims related to the persimmon and its functional ingredients. The rich phytochemistry of the persimmon has opened new avenues of research on diet-based regimens designed to cure various ailments. This study was conducted to identify the genotoxicity of immature green persimmon (Diospyros kaki THUNB.) extract (DKA). The bacterial reverse mutation assay, the chromosomal aberration assay, and the mammalian micronucleus test were performed to determine the DKA genotoxicity. The result of the bacterial reverse mutation assay revealed that the DKA did not induce mutagenicity in Salmonella typhimurium TA98, TA100, TA1535, TA1537 and Escherichia coli WP2uvrA with or without metabolic activation of S9 mixture. The oral administration of DKA also caused no significant increase in the number of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes or in the mean ratio of polychromatic to total erythrocytes. In addition, DKA did not cause a significant chromosome aberration on CHL cells in the presence or absence of S9 activation. In conclusion, DKA could be considered as a reliable and safe functional food since no toxicity was found under the condition of this study.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Tobacco Science
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.56-65
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• 2008

세포독성과 유전독성 측정법은 독성 평가에 있어서 통합요소이며, 잠재적인 생물학적 활성을 측정하는 방법으로서 규제 당국에 의해 인정되는 방법이다. 이들은 빠르고 경제적인 방법이고, 오랜 사용한 역사를 가지고 있으며, 양적인 독성을 평가 할 수 있는 방법이다. 담배의 안전성을 평가하기위해 널리 이용되는 3-battery 시험법은 다음과 같다. 1. 미생물을 이용한 복귀돌연변이 시험 2. 포유류 유래 세포주를 이용한 Neutral red 세포독성 3. 포유류 유래 세포주를 이용한 소핵시험

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Toxicology Conference
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• 2003.05a
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• pp.47-47
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• 2003

Acridine orange를 이용한 염색법은 OECD guideline 474에 채택되어 널리 사용되고 있는 염색법으로 Giemsa를 이용하였을 때 보다 artifact를 구별하기 쉬우며 숙련되지 않는 관찰자도 쉽게 소핵을 구별할 수 있다는 장점을 가지고 있다. 본 시험에서는 신약의 초기 screening단계에서 유전독성여부를 알아보기 위한 방법으로 마우스 골수세포와 말초혈액을 이용하여 Geimsa와 Acridine orange염색법을 비교하였다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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• 1992.05a
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• pp.53-53
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• 1992

galangin은 1차 발암물질인 MNNG, EMS, 2차 발암물질인 B(a)P 및 DMBA에 의해 유도된 소핵생성에 대하여 억제효과를 나타내었으나 ADM에 대해서는 억제효과를 나타내지 않았다. 한편, S-9 mixture 존재하 benzo(a)pyrene에 의한 자매염색분체교환 빈도에 대해서도 억제효과를 나타내었다. 또한, radiomimetic agent인 BLM 유도 염색체 이상에 대해서도 억제효과를 나타내었다. 이같은 결과를 종합하면 galangin은 DNA alkylation이나 adduct를 형성하는 발암물질에 대하여 억제효과가 큰 것으로 보아 DNA alkylation 및 DNA adduct를 형성을 차단하거나 방향족 탄화수소의 대사 활성화를 방해하여 특정 발암물질들의 염색체 손상작용을 억제해주는 Anticlastogen으로서의 가능성을 보여주었다.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.111-117
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• 1990

To investigate the transplacental cytogenic effect of air pollutants the authors collected samples from Shinchon, Guro, Banpo and Jungnung-dongs in winter season. The air filters were extracted by mixture of benzene and ethanol, then a certain amount of extracted sustance was injected to pregnant mice at 16th day of gestation. From the fetal liver emulsion polychromatic erythrocytes were collected and stained with Giemsa solution. The cytogenic effect was evaluated by micronucleus test by which numbers of polychromatic erythrocytes containing microunclei (MNPCE) per 1, 000 polychromatic erythrocytes could be counted.