• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.151-157
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• 2004

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of chicory fructan fiber supplementation on bone mineral density, apparent absorption of minerals and serum parameters related to bone turnover in postmenopausal women. Twenty-six healthy Korean postmenopausal women participated in the study. 1be participants were randomly divided into two groups in a double-blind parallel design and took one of the supplements for 3 months; either a placebo of 8g maltodextrins/sucrose mixture (control group) or 8g chicory fructan fiber (fructan group). During the 3-month experimental period no differences were found in bone mineral density (BMD) between the two groups. Apparent calcium absorption significantly increased by 42% in the fructan group, while that of the control group decreased by 29% as compared to the values at baseline. Urinary calcium excretion was not significantly different between the group;;. After 3 months, the level of serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) was significantly lower in the fructan group than in the control group and deoxypyridinolin showed a trend toward a slight reduction. In conclusion, intake of chicory fructan fiber with a regular increases apparent calcium absorption in postmenopausal women.

• 약학회지
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.92-98
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• 2012

This study was conducted to determine if YJ-1, a novel herbal complex from a mixture of six oriental herbs (Hydnocarpi Semen, Sesami Semen, Dictamni Radicis Cortex, Momordicae Semen, Xanthii Fructus, and Sophorae Radix), has therapeutic properties for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD). Using AD like symptom-induced NC/Nga mice by 1-chloro 2,4-dinitrobenzene (DNCB), the effectiveness of YJ-1 on AD was evaluated. Elidel cream$^{(R)}$ (1% pimecrolimus) was used as a control. Dermal application of YJ-1 reduced major clinical signs of AD such as erythema, pruritus, lichenification, edema/escoriations, and dryness. Interestingly, YJ-1 more improved AD-related symptoms including decrease of spleen weight, IL-4, and IgE level in the serum as well as reduction of scratching counts and clinical skin severity in the NC/Nga AD mouse model. Especially, treatment of YJ-1 at 20% in NC/Nga mice more effected than Elidel cream. These results suggest that the ointment of YJ-1 may enhance the process of AD healing by alleviating allergic reaction and has potential for therapeutic reagent for the treatment of AD.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.53-59
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• 2017

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is highly infectious disease of cloven-hoofed animals, particularly problematic in cattle, sheep, pigs and goats for economic reasons. Last FMD outbreak in February, 2017 caused tremendous social and economical impacts. The Korean FMD policy aims to vaccinate intact animals and euthanize and bury infected animals to prevent the disease spread. However, there was a problem that the buried livestock did not decompose after several years. Therefore, the study was purposed to investigate the effect of Corynebacterium glutamicum and Bacillus licheniformis on the degradation of buried cow carcasses and on the soil condition; such as temperature, decomposition course of carcasses, composition of amino acids in the soil around carcasses, and plant root elongation to measure soil conditions. As a result, the composition of amino acids in the soil treated with C. glutamicum and B. licheniformis was generally higher than those in the untreated soil. Plant roots in soil treated with C. glutamicum and B. licheniformis grew longer than in non-treated soil. The results suggested that the toxic effect on a grave land buried with FMD infected livestock is reduced when treated with C. glutamicum and B. licheniformis in regard of odor reduction, promoted decaying process, and soil fertilization.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.61-66
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• 2007

일시에 대량 수확되는 양파의 소비를 촉진시키고 식품의 원 부재료로서의 이용성을 제고하기 위하여 $50^{\circ}C$ 열풍건조, $40^{\circ}C$ 진공건조, $-70^{\circ}C$ 동결건조 중의 품질특성 변화를 조사하였다. 수분함량은 진공건조가 건조 5일째에 수분함량 5.23%를 유지하여 가장 빨리 분말화가 가능하였다. 또한 중량감소율은 동결건조가 건조 7일째 중량감소율이 90.0%를 나타내었다. 갈색도는 동결건조가 건조 7일째에 흡광도 1.173으로 가장 낮은 갈색도 변화를 보였다. 색도 중 백색도(L값)는 열풍건조가 큰 변화를 보였고, 적색도(a값)과 황색도(b값)의 경우도 마찬가지로 열풍건조가 변화가 크게 일어나는 경향을 나타내었다. Vitamin C의 함량은 건조가 진행됨에 따라 상대적으로 증가하였다. 유리당은 fructose, glucose, sucrose가 주된 유리당이었다. Citric acid가 주된 유기산으로 동결건조가 1,965 mg%로 가장 높게 나타났다. 유리아미노산은 L-arginine, ${\beta}-alanine$, alanine, L-threonine등이 주된 유리아미노산으로 확인 되었다. 본 연구의 결과로 양파건조분말제조는 $-70^{\circ}C$ 동결건조가 가장 바람직한 방법으로 판단된다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.571-576
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• 2012

Horseradish peroxidase (HRP), alkoxysilane인 TEOS의 겔 용액과 graphite를 혼합하여, 전기전도성을 나타내고 재사용이 가능하며 안정성을 향상시킨 carbon composite electrodes (CCEs) 바이오센서를 제작하였다. TEOS의 졸-겔 전이반응을 이용하여 HRP를 silicate gel network포획시킨 바이오센서는 -0.2 V에서 $H_2O_2$의 환원이 시작되었으며, HRP의 함량과 pH를 변화시켜 최적 분석 조건을 구하였다. 분석 최적 조건에서 검량선 및 검출한계를 구한 결과, 0.2~2.2 mM의 $H_2O_2$ 농도 범위에서 직선적인 감응을 나타내며 검출한계는 0.035 mM이었다. ascorbic acid, acetaminophene, uric acid의 방해작용을 조사한 결과 $H_2O_2$의 전기화학적 분석에 영향을 주지 않았다.

• 공업화학
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.645-651
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 30, 40, 50 wt% MDEA (N-methyldiethanolamine) 수용액을 이용하여 0~50 bar, $40{\sim}80^{\circ}C$의 조업조건에서 이산화탄소 흡수평형실험을 수행하여 연소전 이산화탄소 포집에 적용 가능한 고압조건에 대한 정보를 알고자 하였다. 또한 MDEA의 반응 속도를 증가시키기 위하여 piperazine 5.0~10.0 wt%를 첨가한 후 이산화탄소 흡수실험을 수행하였다. 그 결과 수용액 상 MDEA의 농도, 반응 온도가 증가함에 따라 평형 압력이 증가하였으며 반응온도가 높을수록 흡수속도가 증가하였다. Piperazine을 첨가한 MDEA 수용액은 MDEA 40 wt% 단독 흡수제에 비해 초기 반응에서 2.5배에 가까운 반응속도와 16% 가량 증대된 흡수능을 보였다.

• 한국포장학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.113-118
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• 2020

Due to the rapid increase in cyber shopping mall of agricultural products, the parcel delivery service industry also increased, making it necessary to design an optimum packaging for agricultural products. And Due to the recent increase in strawberry consumption, there is also a need for a packaging system for parcel delivery service. In order to establish the criteria for optimum cushioning packaging design of strawberries, the bioyield strength of strawberries by storage time was measured through the ASABE test standards, and the peak acceleration in the resonance frequency and resonance frequency bands of strawberries was measured through the vibration test regulated in the ASTM test specifications. Tray cup pad and corrugated fiberboard box of delivery strawberries were designed using FEM theoretical analysis of contact stress and resonant frequency. In addition, an optimum packaging system was developed with a cushioning and vibration design considering the impact characteristics when distributing agricultural products. Through the performance evaluation and on-site evaluation of the optimum packaging system of strawberries for parcel delivery service, the random PSD test results of the delivery showed a 74% reduction in the acceleration level, and the actual distribution test of the delivery showed that the damage rate of strawberries was not more than 6.7%, indicating that it was possible to use the optimum packaging of strawberries for delivery.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.301-309
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• 2007

Paecilomyces tenuipes (PT), one of the Ascomycetes family, has been used for medicinal purposes due to its broad pharmacological activities. The present study was undertaken to investigate the hepatoprotective effects of PT water extracts against $CCl_4$-induced hepatotoxicity in primary cultures of adult rat hepatocytes. When the extract of PT was directly added into the culture medium at 1, 2, and 5 mg/ml, the extracts not only reduce the $CCl_4$-induced elevation of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), lactate dehydrogenase, and lipid peroxide, but also protect cultured hepatocytes from $CCl_4$-induced reduction of reduced glutathione, glutathione reductase, glutathione-S-transferase, glutathione peroxidase, catalase and superoxide dismutase. In addition, the effects of PT water extracts on cytochrome P450 enzymes were relatively marginal, indicating that the hepatoprotective effects of PT extract against $CCl_4$-induced toxicity might not be due to the inhibition of $CCl_4$ activation. In conclusion, the PT extracts were effective in protecting against $CCl_4$ induced hepatotoxicity in hepatocyte cultures, at least in part, by scavenging free radicals, and by modulating enzyme systems involved in cellular oxidative stress.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.167-174
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• 2008

Lactic acid bacteria have been reported their beneficial roles on host including reduction of infectious diarrhea problems. In this study, preventive effect of Lactobacillus (L.) reuteri HY25101 and L. johnsonii HY25103 on porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) was investigated in suckling piglets. Two groups of one day old PEDV naïve piglets were orally administered L. reuteri HY25101 and L. johnsonii HY25103 for three days respectively before challenge with lethal dose of PEDV. In second experiment, passive immunized one day old piglets using colostrums containing PEDV specific IgA were used. The survival rates of the L. reuteri HY25101 administered group were significantly higher than that of L. johnsonii HY25103 administered group and viral shedding was rapidly diminished in L. reuteri HY25101 administered group. Interestingly piglets born from the sow immunized with attenuated PEDV vaccine were not completely protected from PEDV challenge, however coadministeration of L. reuteri HY25101 and colostrums containing PEDV specific IgA were more effectively prevent PEDV infection. These results suggested that dietary treatment using L. reuteri HY25101 could reduce diarrheal problem and mortality rate caused by PEDV in suckling pigs. In addition, L. reuteri HY25101 could be used as one of effective compensation treatment with attenuated live vaccine for PED.

• 환경위생공학
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.15-26
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• 2006

As traffic in city-centre around the world continues to increase, so levels of atmospheric pollutants continue to rise. High concentrations of NOx can have negative effects on human health, and we must find new ways to reduce their levels in the air we breathe. Nitrogen oxide gas (NOx), consisting of nitrogen monoxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide $(NO_2)$ produced using $O_3$ oxidation, at a low concentration corresponding to that on roads as a result of exhaust from automobiles, was carried out to evaluate the removal characteristics of NOx through a laboratory-scale biofilter packed with soil as a packing material. A mixture media (yellow soil (30%): soil (40%): compost (10%): a used briquet (20%)) was applied. After about 1day of operation, the removal efficiency for $NO_2$ in all experiments with a constant condition ($25^{\circ}C$ and water humidity (60%)) was over 98%. The retention times of the section between phase I and phase II for formation and reduction of $NO_3$ NO and $NO_2$ on the initial $NO_3$ concentration was 50min $(O_3:195\;ppb),\;55min\;(O_3:925\;ppb),\;65min\;(O_3:1743\;ppb),\;70min\;(O_3:2616\;ppb),\;75min\;(O_3:3500\;ppb)$, respectively The soil biofilter system is a unique technology that purifies urban air by utilizing the natural processes that take place in the soil. Although some of the processes are quite complex, they can broadly be summarized as adsorption onto soil particles, dissolution into soil pore water, and biochemical.