• Advances in environmental research
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.109-123
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• 2012

Our study investigated the effects of Solanum macrocarpon (African eggplant) on haematological and biochemical parameters of male albino rats exposed to urban air pollution ($O_3$, $PM_{10}$, CO, $SO_2$, $NO_2$ and VOC). Male albino Wistar rats were exposed for 63 days either to urban air pollution without treatment (A); oral supplementation with Solanum macrocarpon given at 36 and 75 mg/kg body weight (BW), representing C and D respectively and exposed to air pollution; oral supplementation with Solanum macrocarpon given at 75 mg/kg BW after exposure to air pollution (B); or kept in animal house without exposure to air pollution (E). Animals exposed to air pollution showed significant alterations in haematological and biochemical parameters signaling that the blood and organs were badly injured. There were significant elevations in white blood cells (WBC) and its indices, reduction in red blood cells (RBC) and significant depletions of non-enzymic antioxidants, total protein and increase in lipid peroxidation values. Solanum macrocarpon supplementation in the feed of animals halted significantly the deleterious effects of air pollution, with co-administration during exposure given better results.

• 약학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.101-110
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• 1969

The isozyme alteration of lactic dehydrogenase in the tissues of albino rat inhaled SO$_{2}$ were studied in vivo and in vitro, with the following results: (1) The H-type of LDH activity relatively dominated in the normal brain, heart and kidney tissues of rat, M-type in the normal lung, liver, and muscle tissues of the animal. (2) When rats inhale SO$_{2}$ in the concentration of 250 ppm, it appears that the M-type tends to predominate in the anaerobic tissues such as liver, kidney and muscle tissues and the H-type in the aerobic tissues such as brain and heart tissues. (3) When 5% SO$_{2}$ is introduced into tissue homogenates, LDH activities in the heart, lung, liver and muscle tissues are increased more than that of introducing room-air only. With sam treatment, LDH activity is decreased in the kidney tissue and no alteration is observed in the brain tissue. (4) Although, after the aeration of SO$_{2}$, the oxygen tension seems to bring decreases in the level of LDH activity in the anerobic tissues such as liver and muscle tissues, while, on the other hand, increases in the level of the activity in the aerobic tissues, such as the brain, heart and lung tissues. (5) Accordinglly, SO$_{2}$ affects LDH activities, its isozyme pattern of each organs, and their metabolic pathway by its absorption of the gas.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.309-312
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• 1974

The auther observed the effect of dietary magnesium dificiency on the periodontal ligament of albino rats. The experimental animals wre fed with a diet deficient in magnesium for 1,2 and 3weeks. The sections were stained van Gieson, Mallory azan. Massons-Gomori's one step trichrom. Biolschowsky-Gomori, PAS reaction and Halmi stain. After 2 and 3weeks with dietary magnesium deficiency, argyrophilic fiber of periodontal ligament were showed increased-reactivity. Oxytalan fibers were not changed by magnesium deficiency.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.76-95
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• 1991

A single injection of cadmium chloride (3.75 mg/kg) was made into the peritoneal cavities of albino rats. The cortices of kidney were obtained from the experimental animals at 3 hr., 6 hr., 12 hr., 24 hr. and 36 hr. after administration of cadmium chloride, respectively. The specimens of each experimental animal were prefixed in 2% glutaraldehyde-4% paraformaldehyde solution for $2{\sim}4$ hours, and these specimens were post-fixed in 1% osmic acid. After fixation, the specimens were dehydrated with alcohol and acetate and embedded in Epon 812. Ultrathin sections, $600{\sim}800{\AA}$ thickness were made and stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate. And all the preparations were observed with Hitachi-600 transmission electron microscope. The results obtained were as follows: 1. The main changes in ultrastructures of the glomeruli observed at 3 hr. after cadmium chloride administration include loss of filtration slit and fenestrae of capillary endothelium that was resulted from thickings of the basal lamina and fusion of pedicels of the podocytes. At 12 hr. after cadmium chloride administration the Bowman's capsules were mostly filled with abnormally thickened and fused pedicels. After 24 hr. however, the only recognized change was loss of fenestrae of the capillary endothelium. And the ultrastructure of the glomeruli were almost normal in 36 hr. after cadmium chloride treatment. 2. At 3 hr. after treatment with cadmium chloride, in the renal tubular cells the vesicles and vacuoles increased in number at the apical portion, of the tubular epithelial cells, the basal infoldings were reduced and the basal lamina was thickened. After 12 hr., a number of phagosomes appeared at the apical portion and the cisternae of rough endoplasmic reticulum were swollen. At 24 hr. after cadmium chloride administration irregularly shaped mitochondria were observed in the apical area, and mitochondria with swollen cristae were found at the basal portion. And after 36 hr. The ultrastructures of the epithelial cells appeared almost normal except for a moderate increase in the number of vesicles and vacuoles. Consequently it is suggested that in albino rats, cadmium chloride induces acute reversible degenerative changes in the glomeruli as well as in the epithelial cells of the proximal convoluted tubules.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 1995

서울주걱흡충(Neodiplostomum seoulensis)재감염시 숙주에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 충체 회수율 소장의 조직병리 및 미소응모막효소 활성도를 관찰하였다. 자연감염된 뱀에서 피낭유충을 얻어 500개씩 흰쥐에 감염시키고 20일 후에 프라지콴텔로 치료하였다. 치료후 3주째에 피낭유충 500개씩 경구투여하여 재감염 시킨다음 3일. 1주. 2주 후에 도살하여 일차감염군과 비교하였다. 충체회수율은 일차감염시 각각 32.8%. 59.2%, 41.5%에서 재감염시 25.9%, 35.7%. 7.6%로 감소되었는데 특히 2주후에 급격히 감소되었다. 십이지장의 조직병리 소견은 일차감염시 1주 후부 터 융모의 응합 단축등의 퇴행성 변화와. 선와의 증식. 기질층의 염증세포 침윤 등이 나타나 2주까지 지속되었으나 재감염시는 3일 후부터 병변이 나타나다가 1주째부터 회복되었다. 미소응모막효소 활성도 측정결과 십이지장에서 일차감염시 alkaline phosphatase와 자당분해효소의 활성도가 대조군의 절반수준으로 감소하였으나 재감염시에는 대조군 수준과 동일하거나 오히려 증가하였다. 이상의 결과로 이 흡충의 재감염시 충체의 배출이 빨라짐과 동시에 형태학적으로 회복이 빨리 이루어지며 기능적으로도 소장의 미소응모막효소 활성도의 회복이 빠르게 이루어짐을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.7-13
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• 1975

In the classic point of view, it has well known that the tangle is the mineral source, especially iodide. However, there are few reports that the tangle can be used the high-protein source. With the consideration whether the tangle can be used as a protein source as well as one of the foodstuff or not, this studies is done by animal experiment. The Albino rats to be examined were fed on the basal diet (Table 1) and the others including the polished tangle by weight 2%, 3%, 4% and 5%, as experimental diets, for 4 weeks, respectively. The weight gain(Fig. 1), total amount of diet intake (Fig. 2), total water intake(Fig. 3), feed efficiency ratio (Fig. 4) and protein efficiency ratio (Fig. 5) was measured by each week, respectively. In addition, organ weight (Fig. 6) and blood study (Fig. 7, Fig. 8) was also analyzed at the end of the experiment. As the results of this study, growth rate, that is, weight gain, feed efficiency ratio and protein efficiency ratio in all experimental groups increased more than those of the control group. Moreover, it was also found that weight gain, feed efficiency ratio, protein efficiency ratio by feeding on the 2 percent tangle group was higher than the corresponding values of all experimental groups. However, feed intake and total water gain were the most by feeding on the 5% tangle group. This result may be interpreted to show that the total content of sodium includes more than enough in the feed intakes. To obtain further information concerning the effect of the tangle-dietary conditions on the growth rate of Albino rats, it was measured the organ weight. In the adrenal and spleen, the total weight by feeding on the all experimental groups were decreased more than that in the case of the control group. In the other hand, in the liver the weight by feeding on the high concentration groups (4%, 5% tangle diets) were not higher than the control group, while in the case of the low concentration groups (2%, 3% tangle diets) were higher than that of the control group. When it was observed the blood components, total protein, hemoglobin, sodium, potassium, white blood cell and red blood cell of rats, the content of white blood cell by feeding on all experimental groups were lower than that by feeding on the control group, but it was also clear that in the other components except white blood cell in blood the contents by feeding on all experimental groups were similar to that in the case of the control groups. However, in the 5% tangle group, the content of sodium was the lowest of all experimental groups, where as the content of potassium was the highest of all experimental groups.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.168-179
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• 2020

Objective: This study investigated testicular oxidative stress status and physiomorphological function in Wistar rats fed with yaji and cadmium chloride (CdCl₂). Methods: Sixty male albino Wistar rats (12 per group) were randomly assigned to five groups: group I (control), group II (300 mg/kg.bw of yaji), group III (500 mg/kg.bw of yaji), group IV (2.5 mg/kg.bw of CdCl₂), and group V (2.5 mg/kg.bw of yaji+4 mg/kg.bw omega-3). Each group was evenly subdivided into two subgroups and treatment was administered for 14 days and 42 days, respectively. Semen quality (sperm count, progressive motility, normal morphology, and gonadosomatic index), hormones (testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone), testicular oxidative stress markers (superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and malonaldehyde) and testicular histomorphological features were examined. Results: Yaji caused significant (p< 0.05) dose- and duration-dependent reductions in semen quality, the gonadosomatic index, testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone. Yaji also caused significant (p< 0.05) dose- and duration-dependent decreases in superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase activity, as well as increased testicular malonaldehyde levels. Yaji induced distortions in the testicular histological architecture. CdCl₂ damaged testicular function by significantly (p< 0.05) reducing semen quality, reproductive hormone levels, and oxidative stress markers in albino Wistar rats. CdCl₂ also altered the histology of the testis. Conclusion: This study shows that yaji sauce has similar anti-fertility effects to those of CdCl₂, as it adversely interferes with male reproduction by impairing oxidative stress markers and the function and morphological features of the testis.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.453-455
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• 1975

To observe the effect of cortison on the oxytalan fibers of the periodontal membrane, the albino rats of each groups were injected intramuscularly with 2.5mg. of cortison/kg. body weight daily for 3,7,10,14, and 21 days. After 14 days of cortison administration, the distributions of the oxytalan fibers were irrgular. In their path from cementum to alveolar bone, the fibers pass wave-like. Their density was loose and their stain ability was lesser than the normal. Prolonged administration of cortison impaired the development and the normal form of the oxytalan fibers.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.92-98
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• 1976

국내(國內)에서 생산(生産)되는 세가지 조제분유(調製紛乳) 및 한가지 발효유의 영양효과(營養效果)를 파악(把握)하기 위하여, 30%의 기초사료를 분유(紛乳)로 대치(代置)하고, 또한 발효유를 대비(對比)로 급여(給與)시켰을때 성장중(成長中)인 쥐의 증체량(增體量), 사료효율, 단백질효율(蛋白質效率), 장기중량(臟器重量), 영양이용률(營養利用率)에 미치는 영향을 조사하고저 60마리의 albino rats (male)을 이총하여 6주간(週間) 실험(實驗)을 하였던 바 그 결과(結果)를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 증체량(增體量)은 분유처리구(粉乳處理區) 및 발효유 처리구(處理區)가 대조구(對照區)보다 다소 높은 경향(傾向)이였으나 통계적(統計的) 유의성(有意性)은 없었다. 그러나 분유(粉乳)A 및 C의 증체량(增體量)이 가장 좋았고, 시험구 사료의 단백질(蛋白質)함량이 대조구사료보다 낮았음에도 불구(不拘)하고, 30%의 조제분유(調製粉乳)를 대치(代置)시키므로서 성장기(成長期) 흰쥐의 증체량(增體量)을 향상(向上)시켰다. 3. 대조구(對照區)사료를 먹는 군(群)들의 사료 섭취량이 분유(粉乳)처리군보다 많은 경향이 었으나 통계적(統計的) 유의성은 없었다. 3. 사료효율은 대조구(對照區)에 비(比)하여 분유처리구(粉乳處理區)가 현저히(P<0.01) 좋았고, 분유간(粉乳間)에는 차이(差異)가 없었으나, 분유(粉乳)A의 사료효율이 가장 좋았고, 발효유 급여군(給與群)과 비급여군간(非給與群間)의 유의성도 각각 검정되지 않았다. 4. 단백질효울(蛋白質效率)은 다섯가지의 분유(粉乳) 및 발효유 처리구가 모두 대조구보다 현저히 (P<0.01) 높았으나, 분유(粉乳)들간에는 차이가 없었고, 조제분유 B에 발효유를 첨가한 구가 다른 모든 구보다 단백질 효율이 훨씬(P<0.01) 좋았다. 이는 발효유가 단백질효율을 개선시키는데 어떤 효과(效果)를 미치거나, 다른 시험구 사료에 아미노산 함량(含量)이 요구량(要求量)보다 훨씬 높았고, 동물(動物)이 필요량(必要量) 이상의 필수아미노산 함량(含量)을 받으면 그 이용(利用)율이 저하되기 때문인 것으로 추측된다. 5. 최종장기(最終臟器)의 무게는 처리간(處理間)에 아무런 차이를 보이지 않았다. 6. 고형물의 소화율은 분유(粉乳)처리구 및 발효유처리구가 대조구보다 높았고, 지방과 탄수화물도 유제품구(乳製品區)가 높았으나, 단백질의 소화율은 차이가 없었다. 생물가(生物價) 및 단백질 이용율은 발효유구(區)> 분유구(區)> 대조구(區)의 순으로 좋아서 단백질 효율, 사료효율, 성장효과 등에 대한 이들 시험사료의 효과(效果)를 뒷받침한다고 생각된다. 7. 장내 미생물의 변화는 발효유를 급여한 군(群)이 비급여군(非給與群)에 비(比)해 불리(不利)한 대장균(大腸菌)은 적은 반면, 유리(有利)한 유산균(乳酸菌)은 많았다. 이상의 여러 결과(結果)들을 종합(綜合)할 때 세가지 분유(粉乳)사이의 영양효과(營養效果)는 비슷하고, 분유(粉乳)나 발효유(醱酵乳)의 첨가(添加)가 어린쥐의 성장(成長)을 도웁고, 사료효율이나 단백질(蛋白質) 이용률(利用率)을 증진(增進)시키는 것이 확실하다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.41-61
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• 1990

This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of indomethacin on the distribution of Langerhans cells and T-lymphocytes related with immune response of 4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide induced carcinogenesis at the palate and tongue of albino rat. 54 Sprague-Dawley strain 10 weeks old albino rats, about 150gm weighted, divided into a normal group of 6 rats without treatment, a control group of 12 rats given indomethacin, a carcinogenesis group of 18 whose palatal mucosa were appiled with 4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide three times a week, and experimental group of 18 rats were treated with indomethacin and whose palatal mucosa were applied 4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide. All these 54 rats were subjected to be observed as being ATPase stained specimens, specimens for the observation of light and electron microscope, and T-lymphocyte stained specimens. The obtained results were summarized as follows; 1. In carcinogenesis group, proliferation of epithelial layer and rete peg were observed early period of the experiment and showed parakeratosis, individual cell keratinization, acanthosis, and lymphocyte infiltration from 13th week of the experiment on lightmicroscopically, while experimental group showed less reaction than that of carcinagenesis group. 2. The number of Langerhans cells in normal group rarely changed until 21st week of the experiment, while the Langerhans cells increased markedly from 3rd week of the experiment in control group. 3. The number of Langerhans cells were decreased markedly and persistantly until 21st week of the experiment both in carcinogenesis and experimental groups. 4. Appearance of the T-helper cells and T-suppressor cells were minimal and irregullar in number both in normal and control groups. Thus it is assumed that administration of indomethacin and distribution of Langerhans cells showed close relation. 5. In carcinogenesis and experimental groups, the number of the T-helper cells was apparently inereased than that of the T-suppressor cells, but increasing pattern in experimental group was less than in carcinogenesis group. These cells increased most in the 21st week, decreased from the 23rd week and the appearance of these cells were irregular in general throughout the experiment.