• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.306-316
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• 2016

멸치 젓갈로부터 분리한 젖산세균을 대상으로 프로바이오틱 균주로서의 기능적 특성과 안전성을 평가하였다. 분리된 균주는 생화학적 특성과 당 발효능 및 염기순서 분석을 통해 Enterococcus faecium AJ06, Leuconostoc mesenteroides AJ13, Pediococcus halophilus AJ22, Lactobacillus sakei AJ29 및 Pediococcus pentosaceus AJ35로 동정되었다. AJ06, AJ22 및 AJ29 균주들은 펩신이 첨가된 인공 위액 및 쓸개즙액에서 강한 저항성을 나타내었고, taurocholic acid 혹은 taurodeoxycholic acid가 첨가된 MRS 한천 평판 배지 상에서 쓸개즙분해효소를 생산하였다. 특히, Caco-2 세포에 대한 높은 부착능과 다양한 항생제에 대한 저항성을 나타낸 AJ22와 AJ29 균주는 항균물질 생산으로 인해 식중독균의 증식을 효과적으로 저해하였다. 이들 균주는 혈액 한천 평판배지 상에서 알파 및 베타용혈독을 나타내지 않았고, 아미노산 전구체가 함유된 MRS 액상배지 내에서 생체 아민을 생산하지 않았으며, Salmonella Typhimurium TA98 and TA100 균주에 대한 돌연변이도 유발하지 않았다.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.153-161
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• 2020

Cytochrome P450(CYP) gene is involved in the biotransformation of drugs and environmental pollutants. In this study, we analyzed the nucleotide sequence of the Anguilla japonica CYP1(AjCYP1) family gene and examined the relative expression of AjCYP1A, AjCYP1B and AjCYP1C1 in response to the exposure to environmental pollutants. After exposure to B[a]P 20mg/kg bw, the expression of AjCYP1 family gene increased over time. Among four tissues examined (liver, spleen, gill and kidney), AjCYP1 family gene was expressed significantly in the kidney. Compared with the control group, AjCYP1A was expressed about 5-fold at 48 hr, AjCYP1B about 6-fold at 24 hr, and AjCYP1C1 about 4-fold at 24 hr. However, after exposure to B[a]P 200mg/kg bw, AjCYP1A did not change in all tissues. On the other hand, AjCYP1B was expressed at about 4-fold at 24 hr in the spleen and 4-fold at 48 hr in the gill. Finally AjCYP1C1 was expressed 3.7-fold and 4.3-fold in the spleen and kidneys at 48 hr, respectively. Taken together, our results suggest that the expression of AjCYP1 gene in eel tissues might be used as a useful tool to assess the exposure to environmental pollutants in aquaculture system.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.119-126
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• 2002

본 논문에서는 chirp 변조를 이용한 통신 시스템의 LPI(low probability of intercept)와 AJ(anti-jamming)성능을 분석하였다. 인터셉터에 DAM(delay and multiplier)과 SC(squaring circuit)가 이용된 경우 CBPSK(Chirped BPSK)의 LPI 성능을 분석하였다. 스펙트럼 확산 방식의 CBPSK와 DS/BPSK 시스템에 대한 AJ 성능을 비교 분석 및 주파수 호핑 방식의 FH/CBFSK(Chirped BFSK)와 FH/BFSK, 그리고 FH/BCM(Binary Chirp Modulation) 시스템에 대한 AJ 성능을 분석하였다. LPI 결과로, CBPSK(Chirped BPSK)은 chirp 변수인 chirp 주기($T_3$가 커질수록 좋은 LPI 성능을 보인다. AJ 결과로, PBNJ(partial band noise jammer)환경에서 CBPSK 방식이 DS/BPSK 방식에 비하여 AJ 성능이 우수하고, 마찬가지로 FH/CBFSK 방식이 FH/BFSK 방식에 비하여 AJ 성능이 우수함을 시뮬레이션으로 확인하였다.

• Asia Marketing Journal
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.213-226
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• 2012

성숙기에 접어든 국내 렌터카 시장에서 AJ렌터카는 정체된 경쟁 상황을 타파하고 차별적 경쟁 우위를 확보하여 시장을 선도하기 위하여 2006년에 고객 만족 경영을 기업의 비전으로 선포하고 다양한 서비스 혁신 활동을 통한 고객 만족 경영을 전개해 나가고 있다. 그 결과 현재 서비스 품질 지수, 고객 불만율 등 주요 서비스 관련 지표가 눈에 띄게 호전되고 있으며 향상된 서비스 지표들은 고객 만족 지수와 재이용 의도 등의 고객 만족 지수들에도 직접적인 영향을 미쳐 이 부분에서 경쟁사들을 앞서 나가고 있다. 이런 고객 만족 경영의 성공은 짧은 기간에도 불구하고 기업의 신규 고객 유입 수의 증가와 매출액 증가 등 전반적인 경영 성과 지표에도 직접적으로 반영되고 있다. 본 사례연구에서는 이와 같은 성공의 원동력이 된 AJ렌터카의 서비스 경영 활동을 살펴보고 그 전략을 분석하여 보고자 한다. 보다 구체적으로, AJ렌터카의 서비스 경영 전략, 고객 관리 프로세스, 다양한 고객 만족 경영 활동의 예, 서비스 경영 활동의 성과, 그리고 핵심 성공 요인을 분석해 보고자 한다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.194-200
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• 2022

Albizia julibrissin Durazz. (AJ; family Minosaceae) is widely distributed worldwide, and its stem bark has been used as a traditional herbal medicine. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a clinical syndrome that results in sudden loss of renal function. This study aimed to investigate the effects of AJ against cisplatin-induced AKI using a human kidney proximal tubule epithelial cell line (HK-2) and cisplatin-treated mice. In vitro, cisplatin treatment increased apoptosis in HK-2 cells. However, AJ treatment decreased apoptosis of cisplatin-treated HK-2 cells. In vivo, cisplatin treatment accelerated renal injury by increasing the levels of renal injury markers, such as blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, kidney injury molecule 1, and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, which were reversed by AJ treatment. Histopathologically, AJ treatment resulted in decreased renal damage with less tubular necrosis and brush border desquamation compared with the AKI group. Additionally, cisplatin treatment upregulated mitochondrial fission, a pathological characteristic of AKI, which was downregulated by AJ treatment. Along with increased mitochondrial fission, AJ treatment also reduced cisplatin-induced apoptosis. These results suggest that AJ may be a potential therapeutic agent for cisplatin-induced AKI.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.51-57
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• 2011

Objectives : Achyranthes japonica (AJ) has been used as an anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory agent. However, it is unclear that AJ could show the anti-inflammatory effects in macrophages. In this experiment, we studied whether AJ could inhibit the inflammatory responses in macrophages. Methods : To measure out the cytotoxicity of AJ, we performed the MTT assay. We evaluated the nitric oxide (NO) production, and cytokine production such as interleukin (IL)-1b, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-a. We also investigated the cellular mechanims such as mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPK)s and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB). Results : AJ inhibited lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced NO production. AJ also inhibited production levels of IL-1b, IL-6 and TNF-a in LPS-stimulated macrophage. Finally, western blot analysis showed that AJ treatment inhibited the activation of p38 but not of extracellular signal-regulated kinase, c-jun NH2-terminal kinase and NF-kB. Conclusions : These results showed that AJ down-regulated the inflammatory response via p38 in macrophages, which suggest that AJ could be a candidate on treating inflammatory diseases.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.131-153
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• 2004

Objectives : This research was performed to investigate the effect of herbal acupuncture (Atratylodes japonica Koizumi and Coix lachrymajobi var. mayeun Stapf) at Pungnyung(ST40) and Umnungchon(SP9) on weight gain, food intake, food efficiency, serum of lipid concentrations, liver function and HDL to total cholesterol ratio of rats fed high fat diet for 5weeks. Methods : Experimental groups were divided into normal group(Sham), high fat diet group(Control), high fat diet and Atractylodes japonica-herbal acupuncture in ST40 SP9 treated group (AJ), high fat diet and Coix lachrymajobi var. mayeun Stapf-herbal acupuncture in ST40 SP9 treated group(CL), high fat diet and Atractylodes japonica+Coix lachrymajobi var. mayeun Stapf-herbal acupuncture in ST40 SP9 treated group(AJ+CL). Herbal acupuncture was bilaterally treated at the level of 132.5mg/kg body weight per day. Results : Body weight and food efficiency were decreased in AJ, AJ+CL. Feed intake was decreased in AJ, CL. The level of serum HDL-cholesterol was increased in AJ, CL. The level of serum total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and phospholipid were not significant. The level of serum triglyceride, free fatty acid were increased in AJ. The level of serum AST was decreased in AJ, AJ+CL. The level of serum ALT was decreased in AJ, CL, AJ+CL. The level of serum ALP was decreased in AJ+CL. The HDL to Total cholesterol ratio was increased in AJ. Conclusions : Atractylodes japonica-herbal acupuncture in ST40 SP9 can control the body weight, feed intake and feed efficiency ratio, HDL-cholesterol and herbal acupuncture combined Atractylodes japonica with Coix lachrymajobi var. mayeun Stapf is effective on Body weight, feed intake, feed efficiency ratio, protection of liver function and prevention cardiovascular risk by obesity.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.385-389
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• 1999

The injibitory effect of Bacillus licheniformis AJ isolated from genitourinary normal flora as a new probiotics on the growth of diarrheal pathogens was studied. This B. licheniformis AJ inhibited the growth of E.coli O-157. Salmonella typhi and Shigella sonnei as well as the infectivity of rotavirus. However, it did not inhibit the growth of Helicobacter pyloriand human intestinal bacteria although it inhibited the harmful enzyme activity of human intestinal bacteria. B. licheniformis AJ seems to excret heat-lable growth-inhibitory protein, bacteriocin, into the media. These results suggest that B. lichenoformis AJ could be used as a new type of probiotics.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.143-158
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• 2011

Objectives : Peripheral nerve injuries are commonly encountered clinical problem and often result in severe functional deficits. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of aqueous extract of Achyranthes japonica(AJ) on functional recovery in sciatic nerve after crushed sciatic nerve injury. Methods : In the present study, the animals in the AJ-treated groups received the aqueous extract of AJ at the respective doses orally for 13 consecutive days. In order to assess the effects of the aqueous extract of AJ on function recovery in crushed sciatic nerve injury, sciatic functional index(SFI) was performed. c-Fos expression in the paraventricular nucleus(PVN) and ventrolateral periaqueductal gray(vIPAG), and neurofilament, and the expressions of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF), nerve growth factor(NGF) following crushed sciatic nerve injury in rats were investigated. For this, immunohistochemistry and western blot were performed. Results : In the present study, crushed sciatic nerve injury showed characteristic gait changes showing decrease of SFI value and treatment with the aqueous extract of AJ significantly enhanced the SFI value. Neurofilament expression in the sciatic nerve was decreased by crushed sciatic nerve injury and treatment with the AJ increased neurofilament expression. The expressions of BDNF and NGF in the sciatic nerve were increased following crushed sciatic nerve injury and treatment with the AJ significantly controlled the sciatic nerve injury-induced increment of BDNF and NGF expressions. c-Fos expressions in the PVN and vIPAG were increased following crushed sciatic nerve injury and treatment with the AJ significantly suppressed the sciatic nerve injury-induced increment of c-Fos expressions. Conclusions : These results suggest that AJ treatment after crushed sciatic nerve injury is effective in the functional recovery by enhancing axonal regeneration and suppressing of pain.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.200-207
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• 2019

Albizzia julibrissin (AJ) is an herbal medicine that shows low toxicity, promotes promoting blood circulation and mitigates the inflammation and has mild side effects. Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common diseases that occurs in older males and often results in lower urinary tract symptoms. This study was conducted to evaluate the protective effect of AJ against BPH using LNCaP cells and Sprague Dawley rats treated with testosterone. Treatment with AJ extract reduced the expression of androgen receptor (AR) and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in vitro. In vivo, rats were divided into 6 groups: 1 (Normal Control); 2 (Testosterone propionate (TP) alone); 3 (TP + finasteride); 4 (TP + AJ 10 mg/kg); 5 (TP + AJ 50 mg/kg); 6 (TP + AJ 300 mg/kg). The groups treated with AJ showed reduced the relative prostate weights and BPH-related proteins were altered, with decreased AR, PSA and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) observed by western blot. Histopathological analysis revealed the therapeutic effect of AJ, with a decreased thickness of epithelial cells and reduced level of PCNA and $5{\alpha}$-reductase type 2. These results suggest that AJ extract could ameliorate testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia.