• 분석과학
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2004

현이차 미분 형광 분광광도법을 이용하여 울산만 해양 저질토양중의 PAHs를 n-hexane용매로 추출하여 11종의 PAHs를 동시 정량분석하였다. Acenaphthene (Ace), anthracene (Anth), benzo(a)pyrene (BaP), benz(a)anthracene (BaA), benzo(b)fluoranthene (BbFt), benzo(k)fluoranthene (BkFt), chrysene (Chry), perylene (Per), phenanthrene (Phen), pyrene (Pyr) 및 fluoranthrene (Ft) 등을 정량분석 하였다. 이들 성분들의 검정선은 대략 0.15~166 ppb의 농도범위에서 직선관계를 보였으며, 0.999이상의 좋은 직선 상관계수를 보였다. 울산만의 해양 저질 토양 (sediment)에 함유된 11종의 PAHs 총량은 68.8 ng/g ~ 324.4 ng/g의 농도범위로 함유되어 있었다. 또한 PAHs의 총량은 울산만의 안쪽으로 갈수록 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 특히 Pyr과 BaA 등과 같은 4고리화합물의 함량비가 높았다.

• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.283-290
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• 2009

Differential gene expression profiling was performed in the hepatic tissue of marine medaka fish (Oryzias javanicus) after exposure to benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), by heterologous hybridization using a medaka cDNA microarray. Thirty-eight differentially expressed candidate genes, of which 23 were induced and 15 repressed (P<0.01), were identified and found to be associated with cell cycle, development, endocrine/reproduction, immune, metabolism, nucleic acid/protein binding, signal transduction, or non-categorized. The presumptive physiological changes induced by BaP exposure were identified after considering the biological function of each gene candidate. The results obtained in this study will allow future studies to assess the molecular mechanisms of BaP toxicity and the development of a systems biology approach to the stress biology of organic chemicals.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.129-138
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• 2004

Determination of some PAHs in ambient air at Ulsan have been carried out by collection of the components into n-hexane followed by synchronous spectrofluorimetric technique. 10 PAHs, such as acenaphthene (Ace), anthracene (Anth), benz[a]anthracene (BaA), benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbFt), benzo[k]fluoranthene (BkFt) benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), chrysene (Chry), phenanthrene (Phen), fluoranthene (Ft), perlyrene (Per), and pyrene (Pyr) in air samples were able to determine separately by synchronous spectrofluorimetry. Calibration curves for those components were linear for the concentration range of 0.2∼166ppb PAHs with the correlation factor of 0.9985∼0.9999. The predominant contribution was phenanthrene which was included 36.9∼85.1% to the overall level of the 10 PAHs in some areas. Also benzo[a]pyrene which was known to carcinogenicity was detected from 6.4 to 55.8ng/㎥, benzo[a]anthracene of some areas was contained from 21.9∼153ng/㎥.

• 환경생물
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.220-225
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• 2008

In this study, alterations in whole proteome expression patterns in the head of Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes) was investigated following acute or chronic exposure to benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) (25 ${\mu}g$ L$^{-1}$) for 48 hrs and 15 days, respectively. The results showed that 9 and 6 protein spots were statistically different, relative to controls, in response to acute and chronic BaP exposure, respectively. In the acute exposure group, 5 spots were up regulated and 4 spots were downregulated, while in the chronic exposure group, 4 spots were upregulated and 2 spots were downregulated. Three of these spots were common to both the acute and chronic BaP exposure groups and were identified using LC-MS/MS followed by database searching. These 3 spots were found to be associated with structural proteins belonging to the actin and keratin families. These data suggest that acute and chronic exposures to BaP may affect tissue morphology in the head of Japanese medaka.

• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.113-119
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• 2009

Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) is a persistent environmental contaminant and is present in tobacco smoke. BaP is considered a major contributor of cardiovascular disease. While the activation of endothelial cells by stimuli including tobacco smoke and air pollution contributes importantly to cardiovascular disease, the nature of BaP's mechanism is unclear. In this study, gene expression profiles were investigated in BaPtreated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Various atherosclerosis related genes could be up- and down-regulated more than 2-fold by BaP, and mRNA levels of atherosclerosis related genes encoding apolipoproteinC III, TLR 2, ICAM 1 and exportin 4 were significantly increased by BaP. Our data suggest that BaP-mediated changes in gene expression contribute to the progression of cardiovascular disease.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.26-32
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• 2017

Regression analyses were conducted for prediction of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) and total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soils. Dimensionless units were applied after each PAH was divided by naphthalene (Nap) for the regression analyses using a previously published Swiss data set or all data sets, including Chinese and Brazilian. A strong correlation was found between BaP/Nap ($R^2=0.95$) or ${\Sigma}PAH/Nap$ ($R^2=0.99$) and Pyr/Nap ratios from the Swiss data set. When the developed prediction equation was applied to other measurements to validate its accuracy, there was great agreement between the data and predicted values. This model could be used as a useful tool for the calculation of average BaP and ΣPAH in specific regions without additional tests.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.818-823
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• 2011

잔류성이 강하고 높은 지용성질을 가지는 식품오염물질인 benzo[a]pyrene(BaP)은 녹차 섭취에 의해서 소장에서 흡수가 억제되고 총담관으로의 배출이 증가되는 것으로 최근에 보고하였다. 이번 연구는 흰쥐를 이용해서 $^{14}C$-BaP를 복강주사한 후, 사람과 비교해서 1잔에 해당하는 녹차추출물을 4주간 매일 지속적으로 공급하였을 때, $^{14}C$-BaP의 조직분배 및 잔류에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 27.4 kBq $^{14}C$-BaP를 복강주사한 후 표준식이와 증류수만 공급된 동물군을 대조군, 표준식이와 녹차추출물(4.7 mg catechins/day)을 공급받은 동물군을 녹차군으로 하여 4주간 사육하였다. 그리고 4주째에 심장, 간장, 뇌, 비장, 신장, 후복막지방, 고환, 부고환지방 조직을 적출하여 무게를 측정하고 각 조직에 잔류하는 $^{14}C$-BaP의 방사선 활성도를 측정하였다. 대조군과 녹차군 모두 연구 시작부터 종료 시까지 지속적으로 체중이 증가하였으나 동물군 간에 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 장기의 무게 또한 각 조직 모두 동물군 간에 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 조직 g당 $^{14}C$-BaP의 잔류량은 심장에서 가장 높았고 다음으로 뇌, 부고환지방, 비장, 신장, 간장, 후복막지방, 고환 순으로 높았으며, 조직 전체의 $^{14}C$-BaP의 잔류량은 부고환지방에서 가장 높았고 다음으로 간장, 후복막지방, 심장, 뇌, 신장, 고환, 비장 순으로 나타났다. 녹차 섭취에 의해서 조직 g당 $^{14}C$-BaP의 방사선 활성도와 조직 전체 당 $^{14}C$-BaP 방사선 활성도 모두 심장, 간장, 뇌, 비장, 부고환지방에서 급격하게 감소된 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 실험결과들을 종합해 볼 때, 4주 동안 하루 1잔에 해당하는 녹차추출물 섭취가 BaP의 조직 분배를 유의적으로 감소시켜 조직 잔류에 영향을 미치는 것을 이 실험을 통해서 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.55-63
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• 2017

Objectives: This study estimated the emission quantity of benzo(a)pyrene(BaP) produced by fuel combustion in the Seosan area, and analyzed the uncertainty regarding the emissions. Methods: It was based on data from a national agency and from public institutions. Emissions were estimated by using national-level guidelines. The total estimated emissions were analyzed by performing Monte Carlo analysis. Results: The full emission quantity of BaP which was discharged by fuel combustion in the Seosan area stood at 1,194.79 g/yr. The point source emissions came to 184.16 g/yr (95% CI; 158.40-209.39). The line source emissions reached 315.33 g/yr (95% CI; 284.99-344.03). The area source emissions accounted for 695.31 g/yr (95% CI; 605.10-793.88). Chemical and compound manufacturing was the highest with 639.13 g/yr (95% CI; 542.95-728.24) in terms of emissions and oil refinery emissions were high with 153.10 g/yr (95% CI; 129.19~177.46). It was found in the Seosan area that the major source of BaP is the manufacturing of chemicals and chemical products. Conclusion: The emission quantity of BaP which was discharged by the fuel combustion in Seosan area reached 1,194.79 g/yr. Research needs to be continued for the definite estimation of emission of BaP henceforth.

• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.114-119
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• 2006

Benzo[a]pyrene is a representative ecotoxicant in marine environment and a model compound of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which has an ability to bioaccumulate in aquatic organisms. This study aimed to identify molecular biomarkers suitable for assessing environmental pollution using a microarray technique. We examined the effects of benzo[a]pyrene on gene expressions in the rockfish, Sebastes schlegeli. We constructed the subtractive cDNA library with hepatic RNA from benzo[a]pyrene-exposed and non-exposed control fish. From the library 10,000 candidate clones were selected randomly and cDNA microarray was constructed. We determined benzo[a]pyrene-responsive genes using a high-density microarray. Statistical analysis showed that approximately 400 genes are significantly induced or reduced by benzo[a]pyrene treatment ($2\;{\mu}m$). Especially gene expression changes of 4 candidate clones among the up- or down-regulated genes were investigated in 6, 12 and 24 hr BaP-exposed fish groups. Many methods have been developed to monitor marine environmental status, which depend on quantifying the levels of the toxic components in polluted seawater or on ecological accessing, such as species diversity or richness. However, those methods could not provide information on physiological or genetic changes induced by such environmental stresses. Comparing with the conventional methods, these data will propose that benzo[a]pyrene-responsive genes can be useful for biological risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on marine organism at molecular level.

• 셀메드
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.25.1-25.8
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• 2013

Homoeopathically prepared Condurango 30C is traditionally used in amelioration of certain types of cancer by homeopathic practitioners. In this study, ability of Condurango 30C in amelioration of the conventional benzo[a]pyrene (BaP)-induced lung cancer in rat has been tested. After one month of scheduled oral feeding of BaP, lung cancer is routinely developed after four months in rats. Tumorbearing rats were then treated with Condurango 30C for the next one ($5^{th}$), two ($6^{th}$) and three ($7^{th}$) months, respectively, and sacrificed. Efficacy of post-cancer treatment by Condurango 30C was evaluated against controls (placebo) by different study parameters like: body and lung weights, number and diameter of lung tumour nodules, lung architecture, DNA damage, anti-oxidant activity and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. Administration of this homeopathic remedy caused increase of body weight and decrease of lung weight, decrease in number and diameter of lung tumour nodules, particularly after one and two months of drug treatment. BaP intoxication significantly increased lipid peroxidase (LPO) with concomitant decrease in activities of different antioxidants, while Condurango 30C administration certainly reduce their levels than normal and cancerous groups, notably after one and two months' of drug treatment. Condurango 30C showed capability to induce ROS-mediated cell death evidenced from the study of ROS activities at different time-points. Further, the remedy possibly achieved its anticancer goal through mediation of DNA-nicks that possibly led cancer cells to the apoptotic pathway. Thus, Condurango 30C has anticancer potential in BaP-induced lung cancer of rats via tissue damage recovery and ROS-mediated programmed cell death.