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Protective Effects of Hemerocallis Fulva Extracts on Amyloid $\beta$-Protein-Induced Death in Neuronal Cells (아밀로이드 베타 단백질에 의해 유도된 신경세포 독성에 대한 원추리의 억제 효과 탐색)

  • Kim Eun-Sook;Choi Soo-Jin;Ryu Beung-Ho;Choi Jin-Ho;Oh Myung-Sok;Park Woo-Jin;Choi Young-Whan;Paik Do-Hyeon;Ha Kwon-Chul;Kang Dae-Ook;Cho Yong-Kweon;Park Ki-Tae;Moon Ja-Young
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.27 no.2 s.66
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    • pp.122-133
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    • 2006
  • Objectives : The amyloid $\beta$-protein ($A\beta$) is the principal component of the senile plaques characteristic of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and elicits a toxic effect on neurons in vitro and in vivo. Many environmental factors including antioxidants and proteoglycans modify $A{\beta}toxicity$. In this study, we have investigated the protective effects of water- and organic solvent-extracts of Hemerocallis fulva root fractions pre-extracted with methanol on $A\beta$-induced oxidative cell death in cultured rat pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells. Methods : For this study, we used MTT reduction assay for detection of protective effects of water- and organic solvent-extracts of Hemerocallis fulva root fractions pre-extracted with methanol on $A{\beta}_{25-35}$-induced cytotoxicity to PC12 cells. We also used cell-based $\beta$-secretase assay system to investigate the inhibitory effect of water- and organic solvent-extracts of Hemerocallis fulva root on $\beta$-secretase activity. Results : We previously reported that methanol extracts of Hemerocallis fulva root strongly attenuated cytotoxicity induced by the three $A\beta$ fragments ($A{\beta}_{25-35},\;A{\beta}_{1-42}\;A{\beta}_{1-43}$) to both SK-N-MC and PC12 cells. In the present study, we found that butanol-, ethylacetate-, chloroform-, and water-extracts of Hemerocallis fulva root fractions pre-extracted with methanol had strong protective effects against $A{\beta}_{25-35}$-induced cytotoxicity to PC12 cells and inhibitory potency to $\beta$-secretase activity. Conclusion : These results suggest that butanol-, ethylacetate-, chloroform-, and water-extracts of Hemerocallis fulva root fractions pre-extracted with methanol may contain the protective component(s) against $A\beta$-induced cell death in PC12 cells as well as inhibitory component(s) to $\beta$-secretase activity.

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Effects of Dietary Xylooligosaccharides on HMG-CoA Reductase Activity and Lipid Cmposition of Liver in Rat Fed High Cholesterol Diets (Xylooligo당이 고콜레스테를 식이 횐쥐에서 간조직 HMG-CoA Reductase 활성과 지질 초성에 미치는 영향)

  • 김성옥;최정화;홍희진;주길재;이인구;이순재
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.30 no.6
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    • pp.1190-1196
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    • 2001
  • This study was conducted to examine the effects of dietary xylooligosaccharides on HMG-CoA reductase activity and lipid composition of liver in rat fed high cholesterol diet. Sprague-Dawley male rats weighing 100 $\pm$ 10 g were randomly divided into groups of one normal diet, and four high cholesterol diet containing 1% cholesterol. The high cholesterol (1%) diet groups were classified into xylooligosaccharides free diet (C group), 5% xylooligosaccharides diet (C5XO group), 10% xylooligosaccharides diet (C10XO group), and 15% xylooligosaccharides diet (C15XO grcup) according to the levels of dietary xylooligosaccharides supplementation. The experimental diets were fed ad libitum for 4 weeks. The hepatic lipid contents, cholesterol and triglycerides in xylooligosaccharides supplemented groups were significantly lower than those of C group. An antithrombGsis index, a ratio of n-3 to n-6 fatty acids of liver was significantly increased in 10% xylooligosaccharides supplemented groups compared to that of C group. The activity of hepatic HMG-CoA reductase, a rate limiting enzyme of cholesterol biosynthesis, in xylooligosaccharides supplemented groups was more significantly increased than in C group. These results suggest that dietary xylooligosaccharide may be act as potential substitute for a dietary fiber to improve lipids metabolism in rat fed high cholesterol diet.

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A Bluetooth Routing Protocol for Wireless Home Networking (무선 홈 네트워킹을 위한 블루투스 라우팅 프로토콜)

  • Kim Myung-Won;Kwak Hu-Keun;Chung Kyu-Sik
    • Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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    • 2006.06d
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    • pp.25-27
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    • 2006
  • 블루투스는 무선 홈 네트워킹을 구성하는 하나의 기술로 자리를 잡았지만, 기존의 홈 네트워킹을 구성하는 IRDA, 무선랜, Home RF, ZigBee 등에 비하여 블루투스 사용으로 인한 큰 이득이 없어 이용되지 않는 것이 현재 블루투스가 직면한 문제이다. 비슷한 통신반경을 지원하는 IRDA와 비교하면 가격과 전력소비에서 블루투스의 이점이 떨어지고, 다중 연결을 지원하는 장점에도 불구하고 10m 내의 전송 반경으로는(저 전력 사용 시) 집안을 전부 커버할 수 없기 때문에 무선랜에 비해 홈 네트워킹에서 이용성이 떨어지는 것이 사실이다. 하지만 이런 블루투스의 AD-HOC 라우팅을(1:1 혹은 1:다) 위한 블루투스 프로토콜 스택에 라우팅 프로토콜 스택을 추가함으로써 블루투스가 장착된 정보 가전기기는 주변으로부터 라우팅 정보를 수집하게 되고 라우팅 테이블을 구성할 수 있게 된다. 그러므로 전송 범위의 이상적인 설계에서 무선랜보다 넓어지게 되므로 홈 네트워킹에서 블루투스 사용의 단점이 보안됨은 물론 집안을 하나의 WEB처럼 구성할 수 있게 된다. 이에 다른 기술에 비한 저렴한 가격, 접속의 용이성, 저 전력 소비 둥과 같은 기존의 장점에 전송 거리의 단점이 보안된 블루투스 라우팅 프로토콜 기술은 IRDA, 무선랜보다 기술적 우위를 가짐으로써 홈 네트워킹에 적용이 많아지리라 예상할 수 있다. 더 나아가 블루투스 기술이 포함되어 있는 모바일 기기가 정점 늘어남에 따라 모바일 기기와의 연동에 의한 홈 네트워킹이 실생활에 적용되리라 예측되며, 집뿐만 아니라 어디에서나 다른 모바일 기기와 연결되어 네트워크를 이루는 유비쿼터스 네트워킹이 실현 될 수 있으리라 본다.-filtered CU)과는 비슷한 결과를 보였다. 결과적으로 제안된 방법은 전통적인 켑스트럴 평균 차감법에 기반하여 효과적인 채널 정규화가 가능하다는 것을 보였다.ttention since the operation of local autonomy in Korea. This trend focuses on ′visual landscape planning′, and it is expected to grow drastically in the near future. Therefore, it is recommended that we promote the more elaborate methodology of ′visual landscape planning′, which also includes the ecological and cultural aspects of the environment. 7월 시료에는 ethane, ethyl formate, trans-2-hexenal의 순서로 그 함량이 많았으며, hydrocarbon류가 전체성분의 30.42%를 차지하였다. 8월 시료는 benzyl alcohol, ethyl formate 및 trans-2-hexenal의 순서로 많이 함유되어 있었으며, ester류가 35.60%를 차지하였다. 또한 9월 시료에도 ester류가 32.92%를 차지하였으며 ethyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, ethane 및 trans-2-hexenal의 순서로 함량이 높았다.to isolate the major component of silkworm powder, which exerts blood glucose-lowering e

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The Study on the Attitude about Drugs ad the Actual Conditions on Drug Abuse of Middle and High School Students in Pusan City (부산시내 중·고등학생의 약물에 대한 태도와 남용실태에 관한 조사연구)

  • Lee, Sook-Ryon;Kim, Jung-Soon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of School Health
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.257-275
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    • 1995
  • The purpose of this study was to provide basic data for preventing the youth from their dug abuse and contributing to improve their health. A total of 1,210 students of middle and high schools in Pusan were selected to answer this questionnaire. The data was collected from March 23 to April 6, 1995. The major findings of this study are as follows; 1) The attitude about drugs of middle and high school students was desirable. By groups, girl students showed more desirable attitude than boy students, and middle school students than high school students. 2) For the experience of drinking coffee, 70.4% of the subjects of survey answered that they have had:62.4% of middle school students and 78.9% of high school students. For the stated time of drinking coffee 59.8% of them, the largest number, said from middle school days. 3) For the experience of drinking alcoholic liquors, 40.4% of the subjects of survey answered that they have had: 51.4%n of boy students and 29.5% of girl students, 23.4% of middle school students and 57.7% of high school students. For the started time of drinking liquors 53.1% of them, the largest number, said from middle school days. 4) For the experience of smoking, 24.8% of the subjects of survey answered that they have had: 37.2% of boy students and 12.5% of girl students, 16.3% of middle school students and 33.3% of high school students. For the started time of smoking 52.0% of them, the largest number, said from middle school days. 5) For the experience of drugs, 6.3% of the subjects of survey answered that they have had. For the started time of abusing drugs 71.0% of them, the largest number, said from middle school days. The kinds and composing ratio of abused drugs were: Timing was 51.4%, bond 20.3%, butane gas 12.6%, thinner 3.8%, methamphetamine 1.9% and mescaline 1.9%. 6) The attitude points toward drugs in case of not taking coffee and liquors, smoking and abusing drugs were higher than the points in case of taking them. 7) The rate of abusing drugs in case of taking coffee and liquors and smoking was higher than that in case of not taking them and smoking.

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Effect of Grape Pomace Powder, Mangosteen Peel Powder and Monensin on Nutrient Digestibility, Rumen Fermentation, Nitrogen Balance and Microbial Protein Synthesis in Dairy Steers

  • Foiklang, S.;Wanapat, M.;Norrapoke, T.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.29 no.10
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    • pp.1416-1423
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    • 2016
  • This study was designed to investigate the effect of grape pomace powder (GPP), mangosteen peel powder (MPP) and monensin on feed intake, nutrients digestibility, microorganisms, rumen fermentation characteristic, microbial protein synthesis and nitrogen balance in dairy steers. Four, rumen fistulated dairy steers with initial body weight (BW) of $220{\pm}15kg$ were randomly assigned according to a $4{\times}4$ Latin square design to receive four treatments. The treatments were as follows: T1 = control, T2 = supplementation with monensin at 33 mg/kg diet, T3 = supplementation with GPP at 2% of dry matter intake, and T4 = supplementation with MPP at 30 g/kg diet. The steers were offered the concentrate diet at 0.2% BW and 3% urea treated rice straw (UTRS) was fed ad libitum. It was found that GPP supplemented group had higher UTRS intake and nutrient digestibility in terms of neutral detergent fiber and acid detergent fiber than those in control group (p<0.05). Ammonia nitrogen ($NH_3-N$) and blood urea-nitrogen concentration were higher in monensin, GPP and MPP supplemented groups (p<0.05). Total volatile fatty acids and propionate in the GPP group were higher than those in the control group (p<0.05) while acetate concentration, and acetate to propionate ratio were decreased (p<0.01) when steers were supplemented with GPP, monensin, and MPP, respectively. Moreover, protozoal populations in GPP, MPP, and monensin supplementation were significantly lower than those in the control group (p<0.05), while cellulolytic bacterial population was significantly higher in the control group (p<0.05). Nitrogen retention, microbial crude protein and efficiency of microbial nitrogen synthesis were found significantly higher in steers that received GPP (p<0.05). Based on this study it could be concluded that the GPP has potential as an alternative feed supplement in concentrate diets which can result in improved rumen fermentation efficiency, digestibility and microbial protein synthesis in steers fed on treated rice straw.

A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE GENIOGLOSSUS MUSCLE AND ORBICULARIS ORIS MUSCLE ACTIVITY IN THE ANTERIOR OPEN BITE AND NORMAL OCCLUSION (전치부 개방교합자와 정상교합자의 이설근 및 구륜근 활성도에 관한 비교 연구)

  • Kang, Yong;Song, Hyung-Geun;Yoon, Young-Jooh;Kim, Kwang-Won
    • The korean journal of orthodontics
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    • v.25 no.2 s.49
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    • pp.175-185
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    • 1995
  • This study was undertaken to investigate the activities of genioglossus and orbicularis oris muscle between normal occlusion and anterior open bite group. 39 subjects without the experience of orthodontic treatment and T.M.disorder were selected for this study. 20 subjects were normal occlusion. 19 subjects were anterior open bite. The twenty items were measured from the cephalometric headplates, and EMG recording of the genioglossus, orbicularis oris muscle were taken at rest position, water swallowing, jaw opening, isometric tongue protrusion, maximum tongue protrusion. All data were analyzed and processed with the computer statistical method. The following results were obtained: 1. Except at rest position. the muscle activities of genioglossus muscle in anterior open bite were higher than in normal occlusion with singificatn difference. 2. Except druing water swallowing, the muscle activities of orbicularis oris muscle in anterior open bite were higher than in normal occlusion with significant difference. 3. During maximum tongue protrusion, the geniolossus muscle of anterior open bite subjects showed the highest muscle activity. 4. Anterior open bite showed closer interrelationship between facial morphology ad the genioglossus, orbiculars oris muscle activities than that of nomral occlusion with significatn difference.

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Effect of Jeseupwiryeongtang-gagam on Atopic Dermatitis-like Skin NC/Nga Mouse Induced by Dermatophagoides Farinae Crude Extract (제습위령탕가감이 집 먼지 진드기 추출물로 유도된 NC/Nga mouse의 아토피 피부염에 미치는 영향)

  • Na, Dong-Gyu;Han, Jae-Kyung;Kim, Yun-Hee
    • The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.81-114
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    • 2008
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Jeseupwiryeongtang-gagam(JWTG) on atopic dermatitis by in vivo experiment using NC/Nga atopic dermatitis mouse, which has histological and clinical similarities to the atopic dermatitis of human. Methods : To investigate the effect of JWTG on AD, we evaluated atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions by clinical skin index and analyzed immunological parameters in peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs), splenocytes, draining lymph node(DLN) and performed skin histology in ears and dorsal skin of atopic dermatitis-like skin NC/Nga mouse in vivo. Results and Conclusions : In vivo, clinical skin severity score were significantly lower in JWTG group than control group. IgE, IL-6, $TNF-{\alpha}$, IgM, IgG2a and IgG2b levels in serum were decreased remarkably in JWTG group than control group and $IFN-{\gamma}$ production, secreted in Th1 cell were increased by JWTG. After experiment ended, we analyzed immunological cells ($CD3^+$, $CD19^+$, $CD4^+$, $CD8^+$, $CD3^+$$CD69^+$, $CD4^+$$CD25^+$ and $CD49b^+$) by flow cytometry. It resulted that total absolute number of $CD3^+$, $CD19^+$, $CD4^+$ and $CD8^+$ cells were recovered as normal and $CD3^+$$CD69^+$ were decreased significantly compared with control group in isolated DLN and PBMCs from NC/Nga mouse and total absolute number of $Gr-1^+$, $CD11b^+$ and $CD3^+$ in dorsal skin of NC/Nga mouse were decreased by JWTG. We analyzed ear, DLN, and neck-back skin after biopsy and dyeing by hematoxyline/eosin(H&E) and toluidine staining (mast cells marker) and obtained results that JWTG were effective to histological symptoms (dermal and epidermal thickening, hyperkeratosis and inflammatory cell infiltration). Ear thickness was decreased significantly than the control group and the size of inflammatory lymphocytes cells(ILC) and plasma cells(PC) in DLN were also decreased.

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Effects of Supplementing Different Combinations of Nitrogen Supplements on Digestibility and Performance in Sheep Fed Wheat Straw Diets

  • Li, Yong;Li, Defa;Xing, Jianjun;Li, Shengli;Han, Yang;Han, In K.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.15 no.10
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    • pp.1428-1432
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    • 2002
  • Thirty-six (20 wethers and 16 rams) adult Gansu highland finewool sheep with an average liveweight of $19.42{\pm}1.83kg$ were used. The sheep were allocated to 4 treatments and confined in individual feeding stalls. The 80 day feeding trial was divided into 2 periods of 38 and 42 days. The sheep had access to clean water and were fed chopped wheat straw ad libitum. Daily supplemented diets of 150 g for the first period and 200 g for the later period were provided. The 4 types of supplements were: Wheat bran type (I), which is the traditional feeding practice in the area and the control group; Linseed cake type (II); Linseed cake+poultry litter type (III); Poultry litter+distiller grains type (IV). The digestibility trial was conducted using a total collection method at the end of the first period in the feeding trial. The results showed that the digestibilities of DM, OM, CP, CF, NDF and ADF in group II and III were increased to more than 50%. CP and NDF digestibility in group II were significantly increased by 23.6% and 25.5% respectively over group I (p<0.01) and by 10.1% and 13.1% respectively over group III (p<0.05). The digestibility of DM, OM, CP, CF, NDF and ADF in group IV was lower than group I by 4.4 to 8.4% (p>0.05). Compared to group I, group II and III increased straw intake by 17.6% (p<0.01) and 10.8% (p<0.05). The ADG increased from 16.2 g in group I to 45.3 g and 32.8 g (p<0.01) in group II and III respectively. The ratio of supplement intake to gain decreased from 10.7 in group I to 3.9 and 5.4 (p<0.01) in group II and III respectively. The ratio of supplement cost to gain also decreased by 60.0% and 64.3%, respectively. The wool growth rate and wool strength in these 2 groups were noticeably improved. This significantly enhanced the wool's textile value. The above parameters in group IV were lower than in group I, except the ratio of supplement cost to gain. This research indicates that local low quality nitrogen resources could be used effectively and economically to improve the utilization of wheat straw fed to sheep on smallholder farms under harsh loess plateau conditions in the winter.

The Effects of Gall Bladder Jeonggyeok and Seunggyeok on Radial Pulse Variation in Healthy Human Subjects (담정격 및 담승격 자침이 정상 성인의 맥파변화에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Yun Joo;Kang, Jae Hui;Yoon, Kwang Sik;Jo, Seoung Eun;Hong, Seo Jin;Yun, Gee Won;Oh, Seo Young;Lee, Hyun
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.33 no.3
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    • pp.45-66
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    • 2016
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study is to find parameters to compare the effects of Sa-Am acupuncture with gall bladder jeonggyeok and seunggyeok on radial pulse in healthy subjects. Methods : 60 healthy subjects participated in this study and divided into the gall bladder jeonggyeok group (GB+ group), the gall bladder seunggyeok group (GB- group) and the control group. Radial pulse was measured by a 3 dimensional pulse imaging system (DMP-3000) before, immediately after, 30 minutes after and 60 minutes after acupuncture on the Cun, Guan and Chi in the GB+, GB- group and at the same time for the control group. Results : 1. The GB+ and GB- group exhibited significantly increased T, M4/M1 and decreased T1/T, T2/T, T5/T, M1, M2 compared to the control group. 2. The GB+ and GB- group exhibited significantly increased H4, Ad/Ap, RAI/HR and decreased As/Ap, Aw/Ap in the right Guan and decreased pulse power volume/min in the left Guan compared to the control group. 3. The GB- group exhibited significantly decreased M3, M3/M1 and increased M4/M1, M5, M5/M1 compared to the GB+ group. The GB+ group exhibited significantly decreased T4/(T-T4) compared to the GB- group. 4. The GB- group exhibited significantly decreased H1 in the right Guan, Chi, H4, pulse area in the right Chi, H5, pulse power volume/min in the left Chi, right Chi, and increased main peak angle in the right Guan, Chi compared to the GB+ group. Conclusion : The effect of gall bladder jeonggyeok and seunggyeok in healthy humans may be observed on various parameters. The parameters analyzed in this study may be used to differentiate effects between gall bladder jeonggyeok and seunggyeok on radial pulse. Further studies on the effects of Sa-Am acupuncture using radial pulse are needed.

Protective Effects of Chitosanoligosaccharide on Gamma Ray-Induced Hepatic Damage in Mice (생쥐에서 키토산올리고당의 감마선 저항 효과)

  • Kim, Jung-Sam;Roh, Young-Bok
    • Applied Microscopy
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.155-168
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect the radiation-resistance of chitosan on the mice. A healthy male ICR mice were used for experiment. The SOD and MDA activity was measured from the liver of mice at 48 and 72 hours after the irradiation. The ultrastructural changes of the liver by irradiation was observed at 24, 48 and 72 hours after irradiation. The experimental groups were divided into three groups. Group 1 was the control group which was not treated with chitosanoligosaccharide before or after iradiation. Group 2 was the prefeeding group which chitosanoligosaccharide solution was supplied by feeding ad libitum for 30 days before irradiation. Group 3 was the postfeeding group which chitosanoligosaccharide solution was supplied by feeding after irradiation. In all groups 10 mice were used. The results were as follow: The SOD and MDA activity of the prefeeding group was decreased significantly (P<0.01). Control group - The nuclei were condensed. The mitochondria and rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER) were extended and the ribosome was dropped from the rER. Prefeeding group - The nuclei were rounded. The mitochondria was elongated. And the rER attached ribosomes. Postfeeding group - The nuclei were slightly condensed. The mitochondria and the rER were extended and the ribosome was dropped from the rER. It was concluded that the chitosanoligosaccharide was effective in the radiation-protection. So, chitosan would have the potential as the radiation-protection materials.