• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.1342-1347
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• 2008

알코올 급여 흰쥐에서 알코올성 간독성에 대한 누에배설물(silkworm excrement powder)의 영향을 검토하기 위하여 반합성 식이에 누에배설물을 3% (w/w) 수준으로 첨가하여 30일간 급여한 후 혈중 알코올 및 지질 농도, 간 기능 지표 효소 활성 및 간 조직 검사를 실시하였다. 임상생화학적으로 중요한 간 기능 지표 효소인 alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), $\gamma$-glutamyl transpeptidase ($\gamma$-GTP) 및 lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) 활성이 알코올 대조군에서 증가하였다. 또한 혈중 알코올 농도도 알코올 섭취에 의해 증가하였다. 그러나 누에배설물 투여에 의해 혈중 ALT 및 LDH 활성은 현저하게 감소하였다. 혈중 중성지질, 콜레스테롤 농도는 알코올 대조군에 비해 누에배설물 투여에 의해 현저히 감소하였다. 또한 간 조직 검사에서 알코올 대조군에서 많은 지방적이 나타나 지방간이 확인되었으나 누에배설물 투여에 의해서는 지방적의 크기와 수가 많이 줄어드는 결과를 얻었다. 이상의 결과에서 누에배설물에 의한 알코올-유발 간독성의 개선효과는 간 조직의 임상생화학적 지표 효소의 활성 감소에 기인하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.247-254
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• 2011

이 연구는 FUJI DRI-CHEM 3000의 건식 자동생화학 분석기를 이용하여 조사한 어류 혈액검사 항목 가운데, 적용할 수 있는 분석항목의 활용도를 평가함과 동시에 어류 혈액학적 건강진단에 필요한 분석항목의 참고자료를 얻고자 하였다. 국립수산과학원 내 수면양식연구센터에서 사육 중인 육안적으로 보아 건강한 무지개송어 (Onchorhynchus mykiss), 이스라엘잉어 (Cyprinus carpio), 틸라피아 (Oreochromis niloticus) 및 뱀장어 (Anguilla japonica) 총 200마리를 대상으로 실시하였다. Hemoglobin (Hb), 총단백 (TP), 알부민 (ALB), 알칼리성포스파타제 (ALP), 요소질소 (BUN), 젖산탈수소효소 (LDH), 중성지방 (TG), 총콜레스테롤 (TCHO), 크레아티닌 (CRE), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), 포도당 (GLU) 은 FUJI DRI-CHEM 3000 기종을 이용하였다. 그 결과, 이 장비의 검출범위 (detectable range)에서 최고값 (maximum) 과 최저값 (minimum) 을 벗어난 분석항목들 (ALT, TG, LDH, ALB, TCHO, AST, ALP) 이 출현하였다. 이러한 검출범위를 초과한 평균비율을 살펴보면, ALT 및 TG가 67%~61.5%, LDH, ALB 및 TCHO는 36%~17%, AST 및 ALP는 5.5%~0.5%로 나타났다. 반면에, BUN, CRE, GLU, Hb 및 TP의 분석값은 모두 검출범위의 영역 안에서 벗어나지 않았다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.1081-1086
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• 2007

This study was performed to investigate the medicinal effects of the herbal combination extracts-2 (HCE-2), consisting of Artemisia capillaris Thunb., Lonicera japonica Thunb., Prunella vulgaris var. lilacina, and Hovenia dulcis Thunb. on the alcohol-induced liver injury in rats. The rats were randomly divided into four groups: normal group (n =6), non-treated control group (n =6), saline-treated group (n =6) and the herbal combination extract (HCE-2)-treated group (n =6). The rats in the alcohol-loaded groups were orally administered with ethanol at a daily dose of 4 g/kg-body weight for 5 weeks. Thirty minutes before the ethanol injection, saline or herbal combination extracts was administered by using a gastrogavage. Blood and liver tissue samples were taken out from the hearts and livers of the rats, respectively, on 15th and 38th days. The activities of serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). We also investigated the protective effect of the herbal combination extracts by Hematoxylin-Eosin staining on histological sections of rat liver. In this study, the oral administration of the herbal combination extracts significantly reduced the serum levels of AST and ALT, which had been raised by alcohol-induced liver injury. Histological analysis and apparent observation of liver also showed the preventive effect of the herbal combination extracts in a chronic alcohol-induced rat model. Theses results revealed that the herbal combination extracts effectively prevented hepatic damage consequent to the chronic exposure to repetitive administration of ethanol and could be used as a primary resource of a health beverage or herbal medicine, alleviating the alcohol-induced hepatic injury and hangover symptoms.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.611-616
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• 2013

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality around the world. Although much progress has been made in understanding the pathogenesis of ALD, there remains no effective therapy for it. Accumulated evidence indicates that oxidative stress is the main pathological factors in the development of ALD. Ethanol administration causes accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), including superoxide, hydroxyl radical, and hydrogen peroxide. ROS, in turn, cause lipid peroxidation of cellular membranes, and protein and DNA oxidation, which results in hepatocyte injury. In addition to pro-oxidants formation, antioxidants depletion caused by ethanol administration also results in oxidative stress. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of Shiryung-tang extract on the chronic alcoholic liver injury induced by EtOH. Male Sprague Dawley rats were used in this study. All rats were maintained under standard laboratory conditions ($23{\pm}1^{\circ}C$, 12h light/12h dark cycles). All animals (n=30) were randomly divided into following groups: (1) Normal group, treated with distilled water (n=10); (2) Control group, treated with ethanol (n=10); (3) Sample group, treated with ethanol + pharmacopuncture (n=10). For oral administration of ethanol in Control and Sample group, the ethanol was dissolved in distilled water in concentrations of 25%(v/v). Throughout the experiment of 8 week, the rats were allowed free access to water and standard chow. Sample group were administrated by Shiryung-tang extract daily for 8 weeks. Control group were given normal saline for same weeks. As a results, the oral administration of ethanol for 8 weeks leads to hepatotoxicity. The levels of hepatic marker such as HDL-cholesterol, triglyceride, aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase were altered. The ethanol also increased lipid peroxidation and depletion of antioxidant enzyme activities as well as hepatic tissue injury. However, the treatment of Shiryung-tang extract prevented all the alterations induced by ethanol and returned their levels to near normal. These data suggest that Shiryung-tang extract could have a beneficial effect in inhibiting the oxidative damage induced by chronic ethanol administration. Therefore, Shiryung-tang extract can be a candidate to protect against EtOH-induced liver injury.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.170-175
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• 2008

The present study was performed to investigate the anesthetic or analgesic effect of tiletamine-zolazepam (TZ) and electro acupuncture analgesia (EAA) in cats. Twelve healthy cats were randomly assigned to receive either TZ or EA. TZ group cats with weight of $3.65{\pm}0.48kg$ received 10.0 mg/kg of TZ intramuscularly. EA group cats with weight of $3.62{\pm}0.52kg$ received 5V, 30Hz and 60 minutes of EA. The acupoints used were Tian-ping (GV-5, +), Bai-hui (GV-20, -). Therefore, after and before experiment, some serum chemistry profiles (alkaline phospatase, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, glucose and total protein) and change of vital signs (rectal temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate) were examined. All cats were examined pre, and 5, 25, 65 and 105 minutes after administration of TZ or operation of EA. The cats in EA group showed a smaller change in rectal temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate than in the TZ group (p<0.05). In both groups, total protein concentration was constant throughout the period of anesthesia, and the serum glucose increased gradually throughout the period of anesthesia. However, the cats in EA group showed a smaller change in alkaline phospatase, aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase within the limit of safety than in the TZ group (p<0.05). While coming to induction, the TZ group took a mean $2.4{\pm}0.7$ minutes to achieve sternal recumbency, compared with $10.5{\pm}2.1$ minutes by the EA group, and $3.2{\pm}0.6$ minutes to achieve lateral recumbency, compared with $18.8{\pm}1.9$ minutes by the EA group (p<0.05). When recovering from anesthesia, the TZ group took $164.3{\pm}17.9$ minutes to achieve sternal position time, compared with $67.7{\pm}4.6$ minutes by the EA group, and $202.0{\pm}15.7$ minutes to stand, compared with $73.0{\pm}6.1$ minutes for the EA group (p<0.05). In this study, the cats anesthetized with EA showed a more rapid recovery rather than the cats under TZ anesthesia. Also, there do not appear to be any negative physiologic effects associated with acupuncture-induced surgical analgesia. So, it was considered that EAA may be used effectively in shock, debilitated cats, as compared to TZ.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.57-67
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• 2011

In this study, we investigated the correlation between the administration of various antiviral agents and the alternation of specific biomarkers induced by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Eligible subjects diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B were prescribed with antiviral drugs at the Gastroenterology Internal Medicine Department of E University Hospital in Daejeon between May 2004 and September 2009. Lamivudine was prescribed to 66 out of 100 patients. Of the 12 patients, 6 (50.0%) showed a change from being HBe-antigen-positive to being HBe-antigen-negative. Of the 39 patients, 23 (59.0%) showed higher than 40 IU/L alanine aminotransferase (ALT). Of the 65 patients, 41 (63.1%) showed HBV DNA decrease of 1 log, and were prescribed with Lamivudine. Adefovir was prescribed to 3 out of 100 patients. Of the 12 patients, 1 (8.3%) showed a change from being HBe-antigen-positive to being HBe-antigen-negative, and was prescribed with Adefovir. Entecavir was prescribed to 19 (19.0%) out of 100 patients. Of the 12 patients, 3 (25.0%) showed a change from being HBe-antigen-positive to being HBe-antigen-negative. Of the 12 patients, 3 (125.8%) showed higher than 40 IU/L ALT. Of the 65 patients, 14 (21.5%) showed HBV DNA decrease of 1 log, and were prescribed with Entecavir. Clavudine was prescribed to 7 out of 100 patients. Of the 12 patients, 1 (8.3%) showed a change from positive HBe antigen to negative HBe antigen. Of the 39 patients, 5 (12.8%) showed higher than 40 IU/L ALT. Of the 65 patients, 6 (9.2%) showed HBV decrease of 1 log, and were prescribed with Clavudine. These results do not show a statistically significant correlation between drugs and biomarkers. Data on combination therapy using Lamivudine and Adefovir show no statistically significant difference between drugs and biomarkers. Medications for periodic inspection was not correlated to HBe-antigen-negative conversion, ALT, and HBV DNA. HBV DNA was significantly reduced in patients with high levels of AST(aspartic acid aminotransferase) and ALT before treatment. In addition, the decrease of HBV DNA after 12 months of treatment was less frequently observed in patients treated with Lamivudine compared with other drugs. This result is associated with Lamivudine resistance. Although the association of drugs with diagnostic markers and the correct choice of treatment is difficult to determine, these results may be useful for further research on diagnosis and treatment of the hepatitis B virus.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.443-450
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• 2017

Dawley 계 숫컷 흰쥐(200~210g)를 정상군, $CCl_4$-대조군, $CCl_4$-실험군으로 나누어 실험군은 갈근 에탄올 추출물을 1,000mg/kg,b.w의 용량으로 1일1회7일간 경구 투여 후 사염화탄소를 0.6mg/kg,b.w의 용량으로 복강내 주사 후 다음날 개복하여 혈청내의 Alanine aminotransferase(ALT), Aspartate aminotransferase(AST), Alkaline phosphatase(ALP), Glutamyltranspeptidase(${\gamma}$-GT), Lactate dehydro-genase(LDH)의 활성도와 중성지방, 콜레스테롤 함량을 측정한 결과 갈근 추출물 투여군에서 $CCl_4$-대조군과 비교하여 유의적인 감소(p<0.05)를 나타내었으며, HDL-콜레스테롤은 유의적인 증가(P0.05)를 나타내었다. 간조직중의 지질과산화 함량과 Catalase(CAT), Glutathione peroxiddase(GSH-Px)의 항산화 효소 활성은 유의적인 감소를 나타내었다. 반면에 간 조직중의 glutathione 함량은 유의적인 증가를 나타내었다. 이 실험 결과 갈근 에탄올 추출물은 사염화탄소 투여에 의한 간 손상을 억제하는 보호물질과 항산화 물질을 함유하고 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.41-49
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• 2014

본 연구는 카드뮴 노출에 따른 북방전복, Haliotis discus hannai의 hemolymph 및 hepatopancreas의 효소활성에 대한 변화를 관찰하였다. 북방전복은 카드뮴 0, 5, 10, 20 및 40 Cd ${\mu}g/L$의 농도에서 4 주간 노출시킨 결과, hemolymph의 phenoloxidase (PO) 활성은 40 Cd ${\mu}g/L$ 농도에서 4주 후에 유의하게 감소하였으나, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 및 alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 활성은 40 Cd ${\mu}g/L$ 농도에서 4주 후에 유의한 증가를 나타냈다. 또한 hemolymph의 칼슘(Ca) 농도는 20 및 40 Cd ${\mu}g/L$의 농도에서 4주 후에 유의한 감소를 나타냈다. 한편 hepatopancreas의 superoxide dismutase (SOD) 활성은 20 및 40 Cd ${\mu}g/L$ 농도에서, catalase (CAT) 활성은 40 Cd ${\mu}g/L$ 농도에서 2주 후에 유의한 증가를 나타냈다. 따라서 카드뮴에 노출된 북방전복 hemolymph와 hepatopancreas의 효소활성은 적어도 카드뮴 농도 40 Cd ${\mu}g/L$에서 변동이 있을 것으로 예상되며, 이들 효소활성은 연안의 중금속 오염 모니터링의 기초 자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.339-350
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• 2013

홍삼 사포닌분획(SF)투여 시 TCDD(2,3,7,8-tetracholorodibenzo-${\rho}$-dioxin)투여(TT)에 의해 감소했던 웅성 기니피그의 체중과 간, 콩팥, 지라, 고환의 무게가 유의하게 증가하였다(p>0.01). SF투여 시 TCDD투여에 의해 감소했던 헤마토크릿 값, 적혈구 및 혈소판의 수, 아밀라아제 및 lactate dehydrogenase의 활성도, 요산, 총단백질 및 알부민의 양은 증가했고, 증가했던 백혈구의 수, 중성지질, 총콜레스테롤(TC), 혈당, 저밀도지단백질-콜레스테롤, 고밀도지단백질-콜레스테롤, 크레아티닌, 혈중 요소질소, 칼슘 및 인의 양과 creatinine kinase, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase의 활성은 감소하였다. 그리고 적혈구, 백혈구, 혈소판, 혈당, TC, 칼슘 및 알부민을 제외한 모든 지표들은 통계학적 유의성을 보였다(p>0.01). 이상의 결과로부터 SF는 TCDD에 의해 유도된 기니피그의 급성독성을 완화시켜 주는 효과가 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2018

스트레스를 유발하는 환경적인 요소 중, 염분의 변화는 어류의 성장과 생존에 있어 많은 영향을 미친다. 본 연구에서는 한국의 양식대상 어종인 넙치(P. olivaceus)를 대상으로 넙치양식에 있어 적정 염분범위를 구명하기 위하여 각 염분별(25, 20, 15 psu 및 10 psu) 조건을 통해 24시간 및 48시간 동안 노출시킨 후, 혈액생리학적 분석 및 HSP70 mRNA 발현을 조사하였다. 혈액학적 분석에서 hematocrit (Ht) 및 hemoglobin (Hb), 혈장 코티졸 (cortisol) 및 글루코스 (glucose)의 변화, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 및 alanine aminotransferase (ALT), $Na^+$, $K^+$, $Cl^-$, $NH_3$, 삼투질농도(osmolality) 및 총 단백질(total protein, TP)는 저염분 조건인 10 psu 및 15 psu에서 다른 염분별 실험구에 비해 대부분의 항목에서 유의적인 차이를 보였다. 혈장 내 SOD (superoxide dismutase) 및 CAT(catalase) 활성에서도 마찬가지로 대조구인 자연해수의 조건보다 저염분(10 psu 및 15 psu)으로 갈수록 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 스트레스성 단백질로 알려진 HSP 70 mRNA 발현에서도 대조구보다 저염분에서 유의적인 차이를 확인하였다. 이러한 결과로, 염분변화에 의한 스트레스가 넙치의 생체방어메커니즘과 항상성 유지를 위한 결과로 혈액학적 반응, 호르몬의 분비 및 단백질 발현의 증가가 나타나는 것으로 여겨지며, 이를 바탕으로 저염분에 대비한 넙치양식에 있어 기초적인 자료로 활용될 것이 기대된다.