• 동국한의학연구소논문집
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• 제9권
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• pp.179-191
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• 2000

한방에서 건강골(建强骨)시키는 효능이 있는 5가지 약물(골쇄보(骨碎補), 상기생(桑寄生), 김모구척(金毛狗脊), 별갑(別甲), 법파고지(法破古紙))로 구성된 처방(CEDR로 약칭)으로 실험을 하였다. 생쥐의 calvarial osteoblast를 분리하고 배양한 후 실험을 행하였는데, 골 재흡수 인자인 PTH, $1,25(OH)_2D_3$, $TNF-\alpha$, IL-1에 자극받은 osteoblasts는 활동적인 gelatinase를 생산하므로서 collagen 용해를 증가시켰다. 암컷 생쥐의 long bone organ을 culture하여 골 재흡수를 자극하는 IL-1를 실험한 결과, IL-1은 골의 재흡수를 자극하였으며 동시에 존재해있을 때에는 뚜렷한 재흡수를 보였다. 더욱이, indomethacin과 dexamethasone이 $IL-1{\alpha}$의 투여량 증가에 대한 영향을 관찰하였을 때에는 indomethacin과 dexamethasone은 IL-1의 투여량에 대한 곡선 그래프를 오른쪽으로 이동시켰다. 시험관내에서 세포 독성에 대하여 관찰하였을 때, CEDR추출물은 $1-60{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서 아무런 세포 독성이 나타나지 않았으며, 뿐만 아니라 생쥐의 두개골 세포에서는 $120{\mu}g/ml$ 농도에서 전혀 세포독성이 관찰되지 않았다. CEDR 추출물은 생쥐의 calvarial cells에서 PTH (5 units/ml), $IL-1{\alpha}$ (1 ng/ml), $TNF-\alpha$, $1,25(OH)_2D_3$ (20 ng/ml) 및 $IL-1{\alpha}$, $IL-1{\beta}$에 유도되는 collagen 용해를 보호하는 효과가 있었다. CEDR 추출물을 1시간동안 전처리하였을 때, 그 자체로는 세포 생존에 영향이 없었으며, collagen 용해를 증가시키지도 않았으며 전처치로 collagen 용해를 유의성있게 감소시키지도 않았다. 게다가, 추출물은 $IL-1{\alpha}$와 $IL-1{\beta}$에 의해 유도되는 collagen 용해를 방지하는 효과가 있었다. 1시간 동안 전처리로 한 결과, collagen 용해를 유의성있게 감소시켰다. 흥미로운 것은 CEDR 추출물이 gelatinase 활성과 PTH, $1,25(OH)_2D_3$, $TNF-\alpha$, $IL-1{\beta}$ 및 $IL-1{\alpha}$의 재흡수 인자에 유도되어 진행되는 활성을 억제하였으며, CEDR 전처리시에는 강력한 보호 효과를 나타내었다. CEDR 추출물은 $IL-1{\alpha}$와 $IL-1{\beta}$에 자극되는 골 재흡수를 억제하는 효과를 나타내였으며, 또한 농도를 다양하게 한 CEDR의 전처리시에는 유의성이 있었다. Indomethacin과 dexamethasone의 비 스테로이드성 항 염증 인자에 의한 IL-1에 자극받은 골 재흡수를 억제하는 정도와 현상은 CEDR 추출물을 생쥐의 두개골 배양 시스템에 적용시켜 얻은 결과와 유사하였다. 이러한 결과들로 보건데, CEDR 추출물은 임상적으로 골다공증의 치료에 매우 안정적으로 적용할 수 있음을 제시하고 있다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.117-126
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• 2020

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Vitamin D and zinc are recognized for their roles in immune-modulation, and their deficiencies are suggested to be important risk factors for childhood infections. This study, therefore, undertook to assess the occurrence of infections in rural Indian schoolchildren, subsequent to daily supplementation with vitamin D-calcium or zinc for 6 months. SUBJECTS/METHODS: This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in apparently healthy 6-12 year-old rural Indian children, recruited to 3 study arms: vitamin D arm (1,000 IU D3 - 500 mg calcium, n = 135), zinc arm (10 mg, n = 150) and placebo arm (n = 150). The infection status was assessed using a validated questionnaire, and the biochemical parameters of serum 25(OH)D and serum zinc were measured by ELISA and colorimetry, respectively. The primary outcome variable was occurrence of infections (upper respiratory and total infections). RESULTS: Serum 25(OH)D concentration in the vitamin D arm improved significantly by 34%, from 59.7 ± 10.9 nmol/L to 80 ± 23.3 nmol/L (P < 0.0001), but no improvement was observed for serum zinc concentration. While there was significant increase in the percentage of children reporting no or mild upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) and total infections (TI) in all three groups, improvements in the supplemented groups were similar to the placebo group. However, the vitamin D arm reported lower URTI and TI status in the vitamin D sufficient versus insufficient children. Also, URTI and TI status were found to be significantly (P < 0.0001) lower in children with improved 25(OH)D versus unchanged 25(OH)D. CONCLUSIONS: Vitamin D-calcium supplementation helped to improve the vitamin D status but exerts no effect on the occurrence of infections when compared to the placebo group. Improvement in the serum 25(OH)D concentrations and attainment of vitamin D sufficiency may exert a beneficial effect on the infection status and needs to be investigated further. To evaluate the efficacy of zinc supplementation, higher dosages need to be administered in future studies.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.847-851
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• 2004

The complexation characteristics of tetramethyl (1) and tetraethyl esters (2) of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene with alkali metal cations have been investigated by ab initio calculation. The structures of endo- or exocomplexation of the hosts in cone conformation with alkali metal ions have been optimized using HF/6-31G method followed by B3LYP/6-31G(d) single point calculation. B3LYP/6-31G(d) calculations suggest that exo-complexation efficiencies of sodium ion to the cavity of lower rim of hosts 1 and 2 are 27.1 and 25.8 kcal/mol better than that of potassium ion, respectively. The exo-complexation efficiencies of potassium ion to the cavity of lower rim of hosts 1 and 2 are 33.3 and 31.5 kcal/mol better than the endo-complexation inside the upper rim (four aromatic rings) as expected from the experimental results. B3LYP/6-31G(d) calculation of the ethyl ester 2 shows 29.5 and 30.8 kcal/mol better exo-complexation efficiency for both sodium and potassium ions than the methyl ester 1.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2001

As part of a long-term program for polar upper atmospheric studies, temperatures and intensities of the OH(3-1) bands were derived from spectrometric observations of airglow emissions over King Sejong station($62.22^{circ}S,\;301.25^{circ}E$). These measurements were made with a Michelson interferometer to cover wavelength regions between 1000nm and 2000 nm. A spectral analysis was performed to individual nights of data to acquire information on the waves in the upper mesosphere/lower thermosphere. It is assumed that the measured fluctuations in the intensity and temperature of the OH (3-1) airglow were caused by gravity waves propagating through the emission layer. Correlation of intensity and temperature variation revealed oscillations with periods ranging from 2 to 9 hours. We also calculated Krassovsky’s parameter and compared with published values.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.218-223
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• 2002

[ $45^{\circ}C$ ]의 25%(v/v) dioxane-수용액(${\mu}=0.1M$) 중에서 살충제, flupyrazofos의 가수분해 반응속도상수를 자외선 분광법으로 측정하였다. 용매효과($|m|{\ll}|{\ell}|$) 및 반응 속도식($k_{obs.}=k_O+k_{H3O}+[H_3O^+]+k_{OH}-Kw/[H_3O^+]$) 그리고 생성물 분석 결과로부터 flupyrazofos는 trigonal-bipyramidal형($d^2sp^3$) 중간체를 경유하여 pH 4.0 이하의 산성 용액에서는 $A_{AC}2$형의 특정 산-촉매 반응, pH 11.0 이상의 알카리성 용액에서는 $B_{AC}2$ 형의 특정 염기-촉매 반응 그리고 PH $5.0{\sim}10.0$ 사이에서는 $B_{AC}2$형의 일반 산 및 염기-촉매반응에 따른 일련의 가수분해 반응 메카니즘을 제안하였다. 또한, 중성 용액 중에서 flupyrazofos는 매우 안정한 ($8.0{\times}10^{-8}sec^{-1}$) 화합물로 반감기는 약 3개월($45^{\circ}C$) 이상이었다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.697-704
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• 1995

Chicken calvarial bone is known to contain various cell types, but their exact composition is unknown. By characterizing the chicken calvarial bone biochemically, it can be used to study biochemical, histochemical actions of bone cells in general. Calvaria of 18-day-old white leg horn embryo was aseptically dissected and bone cell populations were isolated by sequential enzymatic digestion. Histochemical study for osteoclast-like bone cell. population was performed with tartrate resistant acid phosphatase(TRAP) stain and for osteoblast-like bone cell population, alkaline phosphatase(ALP) stain was performed. Biochemical study for osteoblast-like bone cell population was performed using alkaline phosphatase(ALP) assay. Following conclusions were obtained from this study. 1. TRAP positive multi and mononuclear cells were mostly observed in group I and II, indicating that osteoclast-like bone cell population is mostly found in these groups. 2. All the cultured groups showed almost equal ALP activities and were positive for ALP stain, indicating that osteoblast-like bone cell population is evenly dispersed in all culture groups. 3. Experimental group treated with $1,25(OH)_{2}D_3$ showed increase in ALP activity in contrast to the control group, confirming previous studies that $1,25(OH)_{2}D_3$ increases ALP activities in in vitro bone cultures. 4. Results from von Kossa's stain indicated that in vitro bone formation had occured after 3 weeks of culture with beta-glycero phosphate.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.120-131
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• 2022

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Low early pregnancy serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25[OH]D) levels can increase gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) risk, although inconsistent findings related to that association have been reported. This study examined the association of serum vitamin D with GDM and the possible influencers on this association. SUBJECTS/METHODS: This study included 259 pregnant women within the Seremban Cohort Study (SECOST). Blood samples at < 14 weeks of gestation were drawn to determine serum 25(OH)D levels. GDM diagnosis was made at 24 to 32 weeks of gestation using a standard procedure. Association between serum vitamin D and GDM was tested using binary logistic regression. RESULTS: Nearly all women (90%) had mild (68.3%) or severe (32.2%) vitamin D deficiency (VDD). Non-GDM women with mild VDD had a significantly higher mean vitamin D intake than GDM women with mild VDD (t = 2.04, p < 0.05). Women with higher early pregnancy serum vitamin D levels had a greater risk of GDM. However, this significant association was only identified among those with a family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and in women with a body mass index indicating overweight or obese status. CONCLUSIONS: The high prevalence of VDD in this sample of pregnant women underscores the need for effective preventive public health strategies. Further investigation of this unexpected association between serum vitamin D level and GDM risk in predominantly VDD pregnant women and the potential effects of adiposity and family history of T2DM on that association is warranted.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.573-576
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• 1999

The rate constants and kinetic solvent isotope effects (KSIE, KMeOH/kMeOD) for solvolyses of para-substituted phenylchloroformates in CH3OH, CH3OD, H2O, D2O, 50% D2O-CH3OD were determined at 15.0 and 25.0℃ using conductometric method. Kinetic solvent isotope effects for the solvolyses of para-substituted phenyl chloroformates were 2.39-2.51, 2.21-2.28, and 1.67-1.69 for methanol, 50% aqueous methanol, and water, respectively. The slopes of Hammett plot for solvolysis of para-substituted phenyl chloroformates in methanol, 50% aqueous methanol, and water were 1.49, 1.17 and 0.89, respectively. The Hammett type plot of KSIE, log (KSIE) versus p, can be a useful mechanistic tool for solvolytic reactions. The slopes of such straight lines for para-substituted phenyl chloroformates are almost zero in methanol, 50% aqueous methanol, and water. It was shown that the reaction proceeds via an associative SN2 and/or general base catalysis addition-elimination (SAN) mechanism based on activation parameters, Hammett p values, and slopes of Hammett type plot of KS-IE.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.329-336
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• 2005

본 연구는 superoxide의 제거물질로 알려진 pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ)이 파골세포의 분화 및 성숙한 파골세포의 활성에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 시행하였다. Superoxide를 인지하는 방법인 nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) 염색방법을 이용하여 PQQ가 HD-11 세포가 생성한 superoxide를 제거하는지 확인하였다. 본 연구에서 이용된 HD-11세포는 닭 myelomonocytic 세포주로써 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin $D_3\;[1,25(OH)_2D_3]$ 처리시 tartrate-저항성 산성인산분해효소 (tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase, TRAP)의 활성을 나타내는 등 파골세포의 특성을 지니는 세포로 알려져 있다. HD-11세포에서 TRAP 활성을 확인하기 위하여 조직화학적 염색을 시행하였다. PQQ는 NBT의 환원을 감소시켰으며 1,25(OH)2D3에 의해 유도된 TRAP 활성을 억제하였다. 또한 PQQ가 닭 골수세포에서 TRAP 양성 다핵세포의 형성에 미치는 영향도 관찰한 결과 20 ${\mu}M$의 PQQ는 TRAP 양성 다핵세포의 형성을 현저히 억제하였다. 닭 파골세포를 상아질 절편에서 배양하면서 20 ${\mu}M$의 PQQ를 처치한 경우 파골세포에 의한 상아질 흡수가 현저히 억제되었다. 따라서 본 연구결과 PQQ가 superoxide의 제거물질로 작용하여 파골세포의 분화 및 활성도에 영향을 미칠 것으로 사료되며, 이는 생리적 혹은 병적 골흡수에 억제적인 작용을 할 물질로의 가능성을 시사한다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.334-343
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• 1987

$NiL_m{^{2+}}$착이온 {$Ni(rac-1[14]7-diene)^{2+},\;Ni(meso-1[14]7-diene)^{2+},\;Ni(1[14]4-diene)^{2+},\;{\alpha}-Ni(rac-[14]-decane)^{2+},\;{\beta}-Ni(rac-[14]-decane)^{2+},\;and\;Ni(meso-[14]-decane)^{2+}$}과 $CN^-$이온 사이의 화학반응은 분광광도법으로 연구하였다. $NiL_m{^{2+}}$착이온과 $CN^-$이온으로부터 1:1착이온, $[NiLm(CN)]^+$생성반응의 평형상수$(K_1)$는 3 ~ $25^{\circ}C$ 범위에서 결정되었다. $NiL_m{^{2+}}$착이온이 $Ni(rac-1[14]7-diene)^{2+},\;Ni(meso-1[14]7-diene)^{2+},\;Ni(1[14]4-diene)^{2+},\;{\alpha}-Ni(rac-[14]-decane)^{2+},\;{\beta}-Ni(rac-[14]-decane)^{2+}$, 그리고 $Ni(meso-[14]-decane)^{2+}$일때 평형상수($K_1$)은 $15^{\circ}C$에서 각각 4.7, 5.3, 6.2, 7.5, 9.4, 및 9.8이었다. $K_1$값은 온도가 증가함에 따라 감소하였다. $K_1$에 대한 온도영향으로 부터 열역학적 파라메터 $({\Delta}G^{\circ},\;{\Delta}H^{\circ},\;{\Delta}S^{\circ})$를 계산하였으며, 이 결과 $[NiLm(CN)]^+$ 생성반응은 모두 발열반응으로 나타났다. $NiL_m{^{2+}}$ 착이온과 $CN^-$이온은 반응하여 Ni(CN)_4{^{2-}}$이온과 거대고리 리간드 (Lm)가 생성된다. $[CN^-],\;[HCN],\;and\;[OH^-]$ 변화에 따라 $Ni(CN)_4{^{2-}}$이온의 생성속도는 0.5M $NaClO_4$, 온도 3∼$25^{\circ}C$ 범위에서 연구되었다. $[CN^-]$가 일정할 때 [HCN]가 증가하면 $k_{obs}/[CN^-]^2$값은 선형으로 증가하였다. $OH^-$ 이온이 과량으로 존재할 때 [$OH^-$]에 따라 역시 $k_{obs}/[CN^-]^2$ 값은 선형으로 증가하였다. $NiL_m{^{2+}}$ 착이온과 $CN^-$이온 반응의 속도상수($k_{obs}$)에 대한 온도영향으로 부터 활성화 파라메터$({\Delta}H^{\neq},\;{\Delta}S^{\neq})$를 결정하였다. $Ni(rac-1[14]7-diene)^{2+},\;Ni(meso-1[14]7-diene)^{2+},\;{\alpha}-Ni(rac-[14]-decane)^{2+},\;{\beta}-Ni(rac-[14]-decane)^{2+}$, 그리고 $Ni(meso-[14]-decane)^{2+}$ 순서로 d-d 전이에너지, $ν(cm^{-1})$가 감소할수록, ${\Delta}H^{\neq}$도 점차적으로 감소하였다. 그리고 5가지의 $NiL_m{^{2+}}$ 착이온과 $CN^-$이온 사이의 반응은 동일한 경로로 반응이 진행되었다.