• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2015

It has been shown that the extracts including eupatilin and quercetin-3-${\beta}$-D-glucuronopyranoside had mucoprotective effects on the esophagus and stomach through their antioxidant activities. This study was designed to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of these flavonoid compounds in an animal model of inflammatory bowel disease induced by 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid. Experimental colitis was induced by intracolonic administration of 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid. Extracts including eupatilin or quercetin-3-${\beta}$-D-glucuronopyranoside were orally administered to animals 48, 24, and 1 h prior to the induction of colitis and then again 24 h later. The animals were sacrificed 48 h after by 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid treatment and the macroscopic appearance of the colonic lesions was scored in a blinded manner on a scale of 1 to 10. The inflammatory response to colitis induction was assessed by measuring myeloperoxidase activity, nitric oxide production, tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ expression, total glutathione levels, and malondialdehyde concentrations in the colon. The results indicated that extracts including eupatilin and extracts including quercetin-3-${\beta}$-D-glucuronopyranoside dose-dependently improved the morphology of the lesions induced by 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid and reduced the ulcer index accordingly. In addition, rats receiving extracts including eupatilin and extracts including quercetin-3-${\beta}$-D-glucuronopyranoside showed significantly decreased levels of mucosal myeloperoxidase activity, nitric oxide production, tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ expression, and malondialdehyde levels, and increased total glutathione levels. Extracts including eupatilin and extracts including quercetin-3-${\beta}$-D-glucuronopyranoside ameliorated the inflammatory response and colonic injury in acute colitis by decreasing oxidative stress and neutrophil activation. Extracts including eupatilin and extracts including quercetin-3-${\beta}$-D-glucuronopyranoside may inhibit acute colitis.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.13-23
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• 2008

The aim of the present study was designed to establish comparatively the inhibitory effects of $D_1$-like and $D_2$-like dopaminergic receptor agonists, SKF81297 and R(-)-TNPA on the release of catecholamines (CA) evoked by cholinergic stimulation and membrane depolarization from the isolated perfused model of the rat adrenal medulla. SKF81297 $(30{\mu}M)$ and R-(-)-TNPA $(30{\mu}M)$ perfused into an adrenal vein for 60 min, produced great inhibition in the CA secretory responses evoked by ACh $(5.32{\times}10^{-3}\;M)$, DMPP $(10^{-4}\;M)$, McN-A-343 $(10^{-4}\;M)$, high $K^+$ $(5.6{\times}10^{-2}\;M)$, Bay-K-8644 $(10{\mu}M)$, and cyclopiazonic acid $(10{\mu}M)$, respectively. For the release of CA evoked by ACh, high $K^+$, DMPP, McN-A-343, Bay-K-8644 and cyclopiazonic acid, the following rank order of inhibitory potency was obtained: SKF81297>R-(-)-TNPA. However, R(+)-SCH23390, a selectve $D_1$-like dopaminergic receptor antagonist, and S(-)-raclopride, a selectve $D_2$-like dopaminergic receptor antagonist, enhanced the CA secretory responses evoked by ACh, high $K^+$, DMPP, McN-A-343, Bay-K-8644 and cyclopiazonic acid only for $0{\sim}4$ min. The rank order for the enhancement of CA release evoked by high $K^+$, McN-A-343 and cyclopiazonic acid was R(+)-SCH23390>S(-)-raclopride. Also, the rank order for ACh, DMPP and Bay-K-8644 was S(-)-raclopride > R(+)-SCH23390. Taken together, these results demonstrate that both SKF81297 and R-(-)-TNPA inhibit the CA release evoked by stimulation of cholinergic (both nicotinic and muscarinic) receptors and the membrane depolarization from the isolated perfused rat adrenal gland without affecting the basal release, respectively, but both R(+)-SCH23390 and S(-)-raclopride facilitate the CA release evoked by them. It seems likely that the inhibitory effects of SKF81297 and R-(-)-TNPA are mediated by the activation of $D_1$-like and $D_2$-like dopaminergic receptors located on the rat adrenomedullary chromaffin cells, respectively, whereas the facilitatory effects of R(+)-SCH23390 and S(-)-raclopride are mediated by the blockade of $D_1$-like and $D_2$-like dopaminergic receptors, respectively: this action is possibly associated with extra- and intracellular calcium mobilization. Based on these results, it is thought that the presence of dopaminergic $D_1$ receptors may play an important role in regulation of the rat adrenomedullary CA secretion, in addition to well-known dopaminergic $D_2$ receptors.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.191-198
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• 2018

BACKGROUD/OBJECTIVES: Neuroinflammation plays critical role in neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). We investigated the effect of three licorice varieties, Glycyrhiza uralensis, G. glabra, and Shinwongam (SW) on a mouse model of inflammation-induced memory and cognitive deficit. MATERIALS/METHODS: C57BL/6 mice were injected with lipopolysaccharide (LPS; 2.5 mg/kg, intraperitoneally) and orally administrated G. uralensis, G. glabra, and SW extract (150 mg/kg/day). SW, a new species of licorice in Korea, was combined with G. uralensis and G. glabra. Behavioral tests, including the T-maze, novel object recognition and Morris water maze, were carried out to assess learning and memory. In addition, the expressions of inflammation-related proteins in brain tissue were measured by western blotting. RESULTS: There was a significant decrease in spatial and objective recognition memory in LPS-induced cognitive impairment group, as measured by the T-maze and novel object recognition test; however, the administration of licorice ameliorated these deficits. In addition, licorice-treated groups exhibited improved learning and memory ability in the Morris water maze. Furthermore, LPS-injected mice had up-regulated pro-inflammatory proteins, such as inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2, interleukin-6, via activation of toll like receptor 4 (TLR4) and nuclear factor-kappa B ($NF{\kappa}B$) pathways in the brain. However, these were attenuated by following administration of the three licorice varieties. Interestingly, the SW-administered group showed greater inhibition of iNOS and TLR4 when compared with the other licorice varieties. Furthermore, there was a significant increase in the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the brain of LPS-induced cognitively impaired mice that were administered licorice, with the greatest effect following SW treatment. CONCLUSIONS: The three licorice varieties ameliorated the inflammation-induced cognitive dysfunction by down-regulating inflammatory proteins and up-regulating BDNF. These results suggest that licorice, in particular SW, could be potential therapeutic agents against cognitive impairment.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.991-997
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• 2006

우리에게 농업은 단순히 식생활의 문제를 떠나 사회에 근간이 되는 분야이다. 하지만 급속히 정보화가 추진되고 있는 다른 분야에 비해 농업분야의 정보화는 그 발전 속도가 현저히 떨어지는 것은 살아있는 생물을 다루는 분야이기 때문이다. 하지만 정보화는 어쩔 수 없는 당면 과제이기에 정부 산하의 농업 관련 기관들은 개별적인 정보화 시스템을 구축 운용해오고 있다. 현재의 농업 정보화 시스템은 농업관측정보시스템과 농산물 유통 종합정보 시스템 그리고 농축산물 생산 및 수급정보 분석 시스템 등으로 볼 수 있지만 이러한 시스템은 초기의 기대와는 달리 비효율적으로 운영되어진 것이 현실이다. 여기에는 농업 관측 모형이 현실을 제대로 반영하지 못하는 문제점도 있지만 정부 산하의 각 기관들의 개별적인 개발로 인한 중복 투자와 시스템의 비효율적인 윤용 등의 문제점을 들 수 있다. 이에 따라 본 논문에서는 현재 개별적으로 운용되고 있는 농업 관측 정보 시스템, 농산물 유통 종합 정보 시스템 그리고 농축산물 생산 및 수급 정보 분석 시스템을 통폐합하고 유통관리 시스템과 기술지원 시스템의 구현과 종합 DB 시스템 구축과 이를 통합한 농업 종합 정보 시스템을 제안하며 농업 종합 정보 시스템의 활성화를 위한 각종 시책 등을 제시하고자 한다.

• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.63-71
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• 2011

Objectives : We studied the ISP(information strategy plan) of oasis spanning 5 years. From this study we aimed at total road map to upgrade the service systematically and to carry out the related projects. If we do it as road map, oasis will be the core infra service contributing to the improvement of TKM(traditional korean medicine) research capability. Methods : We carried out 3 step ISP method composed of environmental analysis, current status analysis and future plan. We used paper, report and trend analysis document as base materials and did the survey to get opinions from users and TKM experts. We limited this study to drawing the conceptual design of oasis. Results : From environmental analysis we knew that China and USA built up the largest TM databases. We did the survey to get the activation ways of oasis. And we did the benchmarking on the advanced services through current status analysis. Finally we determined 'maximize the research value based the open TKM knowledge infra' as oasis' vision. And we designed oasis' future system which is composed of service layer, application layer and contents layer. Conclusion : First TKM related documents, research materials, researcher information and standards are merged to elevate the TKM information level. Concretely large scale TKM information infra project such as TKM information classification code development, TKM library network building and CAM research information offering are carried out at the same time.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.325-333
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• 2009

쇠고기의 저장 중 이취발생을 대변할 수 있는 품질인자를 탐색하고자 온도의존성의 관점에서 상호관계를 분석하였다. 특수관능기법인 R-index에 의한 이취검지시간을 탐지하였고, 이화학적, 생물학적 품질인자를 측정하였다. 먼저, 이취검지시간의 온도의존성의 관계식을 개발하여, 이에 따른 이취발생 indicator의 선발 요건을 유도하였다. 이화학적 분석은 VBN, pH, 육색, Warner-Bratzler shear force,그리고 생물학적 분석은 Pseudomonas spp., Lactic acid bacteria를 대상으로 하였다. 품질인자의 온도의존성은 Arrhenius 상수인 활성화에너지를 사용하여 분석하였다. 그 결과 VBN, pH, $a^*$값, LAB, Pseudomonas spp., WBSF, $L^*$값, $b^*$값의 순으로 이취발생과의 온도의존성이 유사하게 나타났으며, 상위권에 있는 pH와 $a^*$값에 비하여 환경적 요인에 안정한 VBN이 쇠고기 저장 중 이취발생의 최적 indicator인 것으로 탐색되었다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.131-138
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• 2016

본 연구는 국내외 건축행정시스템 실태 및 관계법령을 검토하고, 건축서비스산업 실태를 분석하여 건축행정시스템의 단계적 BIM 도입 범위를 제안하였다. 국내외에서 건축행정시스템의 BIM 도입은 대체로 미진한 상황이고 싱가포르만이 별도의 BIM 제출 서비스를 제공하는 등 선도적으로 BIM을 도입하고 있다. BIM 적용 대상 건축물에 대한 기준은 건축인허가 절차와 연속되도록 하는 것이 바람직하므로 관련법에서 규정하는 건축물의 규모 및 종류를 분석하여 단계적 도입 범위를 설정하였다. 각 범위에 포함되는 건축물 설계의 건축사사무소 규모별 참여비율을 분석한 결과 건축물의 층수와 연면적이 증가할수록 소규모 건축사사무소의 설계 수행 비율은 감소하고 대규모 건축사사무소의 비율은 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. BIM 도입이 대규모 건축사사무소 위주로 진행되고 있으므로 건축행정시스템의 BIM 도입은 대규모 건축물부터 점차 작은 규모의 건축물로 단계적으로 확산해 나가는 것이 바람직하다. 최종적으로 본 연구는 건축행정시스템의 BIM 도입을 6단계로 나누고 건축행정절차에 따라 세분한 BIM의 활성화 및 연착륙을 유도하는 로드맵을 수립하였다.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.175-184
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• 2016

Background: This study investigated the effect of remifentanil pretreatment on Cos-7 cells exposed to oxidative stress, and the influence of remifentanil on intracellular autophagy and apoptotic cell death. Methods: Cells were divided into 4 groups: (1) Control: non-pretreated cells were incubated in normoxia (5% $CO_2$, 21% $O_2$, and 74% $N_2$). (2) $H_2O_2$: non-pretreated cells were exposed to $H_2O_2$ for 24 h. (3) RPC+$H_2O_2$: cells pretreated with remifentanil were exposed to $H_2O_2$ for 24 h. (4) 3-MA+RPC+$H_2O_2$: cells pretreated with 3-Methyladenine (3-MA) and remifentanil were exposed to $H_2O_2$ for 24 h. We determined the cell viability of each group using an MTT assay. Hoechst staining and FACS analysis of Cos-7 cells were performed to observe the effect of remifentanil on apoptosis. Autophagy activation was determined by fluorescence microscopy, MDC staining, and AO staining. The expression of autophagy-related proteins was observed using western blotting. Results: Remifentanil pretreatment increased the viability of Cos-7 cells exposed to oxidative stress. Hoechst staining and FACS analysis revealed that oxidative stress-dependent apoptosis was suppressed by the pretreatment. Additionally, fluorescence microscopy showed that remifentanil pretreatment led to autophagy-induction in Cos-7 cells, and the expression of autophagy-related proteins was increased in the RPC+$H_2O_2$ group. Conclusions: The study showed that remifentanil pretreatment stimulated autophagy and increased viability in an oxidative stress model of Cos-7 cells. Therefore, we suggest that apoptosis was activated upon oxidative stress, and remifentanil preconditioning increased the survival rate of the cells by activating autophagy.

• Experimental and Molecular Medicine
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• 제50권12호
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• pp.2.1-2.12
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• 2018

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) has a broad spectrum of biological activity by regulating metabolic processes via both the direct activation of the class B family of G protein-coupled receptors and indirect nonreceptor-mediated pathways. GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists have significant therapeutic effects on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and steatohepatitis (NASH) in animal models. However, clinical studies indicated that GLP-1 treatment had little effect on hepatic steatosis in some NAFLD patients, suggesting that GLP-1 resistance may occur in these patients. It is well-known that the gut metabolite sodium butyrate (NaB) could promote GLP-1 secretion from intestinal L cells. However, it is unclear whether NaB improves hepatic GLP-1 responsiveness in NAFLD. In the current study, we showed that the serum GLP-1 levels of NAFLD patients were similar to those of normal controls, but hepatic GLP-1R expression was significantly downregulated in NAFLD patients. Similarly, in the NAFLD mouse model, mice fed with a high-fat diet showed reduced hepatic GLP-1R expression, which was reversed by NaB treatment and accompanied by markedly alleviated liver steatosis. In addition, NaB treatment also upregulated the hepatic p-AMPK/p-ACC and insulin receptor/insulin receptor substrate-1 expression levels. Furthermore, NaB-enhanced GLP-1R expression in HepG2 cells by inhibiting histone deacetylase-2 independent of GPR43/GPR109a. These results indicate that NaB is able to prevent the progression of NAFL to NASH via promoting hepatic GLP-1R expression. NaB is a GLP-1 sensitizer and represents a potential therapeutic adjuvant to prevent NAFL progression to NASH.

• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2019년도 학술발표회
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• pp.164-175
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• 2019

The Tor Tong Daeng Irrigation Project with the irrigation area of 61,400 hectares is located in the Ping Basin of the Upper Central Plain of Thailand where farmers depended on both surface water and groundwater. In the drought year, water storage in the Bhumipol Dam is inadequate to allocate water for agriculture, and caused water deficit in many irrigation projects. Farmers need to find extra sources of water such as water from farm pond or groundwater as a supplement. The operation of Bhumipol Dam and irrigation demand estimation are vital for irrigation water allocation to help solve water shortage issue in the irrigation project. The study aims to determine the smart dam operation system to mitigate water shortage in this irrigation project via introduction of machine learning to improve dam operation and irrigation demand estimation via soil moisture estimation from satellite images. Via ANN technique application, the inflows to the dam are generated from the upstream rain gauge stations using past 10 years daily rainfall data. The input vectors for ANN model are identified base on regression and principal component analysis. The structure of ANN (length of training data, the type of activation functions, the number of hidden nodes and training methods) is determined from the statistics performance between measurements and ANN outputs. On the other hands, the irrigation demand will be estimated by using satellite images, LANDSAT. The Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) and Temperature Vegetation Dryness Index (TVDI) values are estimated from the plant growth stage and soil moisture. The values are calibrated and verified with the field plant growth stages and soil moisture data in the year 2017-2018. The irrigation demand in the irrigation project is then estimated from the plant growth stage and soil moisture in the area. With the estimated dam inflow and irrigation demand, the dam operation will manage the water release in the better manner compared with the past operational data. The results show how smart system concept was applied and improve dam operation by using inflow estimation from ANN technique combining with irrigation demand estimation from satellite images when compared with the past operation data which is an initial step to develop the smart dam operation system in Thailand.