• 대한바이러스학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.271-281
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• 1999

The nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay was used to determine the sequences of reverse transcriptase (RT) codons 41, 67, 70, 210, 215 and 219 of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) pol gene. Template DNA was obtained from uncultured peripheral blood mononuclear cells from 27 Korean HIV-1 infected patients treated with ZDV and Korean red ginseng. The second PCRs were done for 2 separated regions (RT codons $13{\sim}98$ and $152{\sim}259$) with $5\;{\mu}l$ of the first PCR productNucleotide sequences were determined by direct sequencing. In the 27 patients, CD4+ cell count decreased from $230{\pm}117/{\mu}l$ to $152{\pm}162/{\mu}l$ for $46{\pm}26$ months (Mo), and actual duration of ZDV intake was $72{\pm}16$ Mo. In the 16 patients who had been treated with ZDV therapy ${\ge}25$ Mo, the incidences of 70R, 215F/Y, and 41L were 61%, 28% and 22%, respectively and those of 67N, 210W and 219Q were 17%. The incidences of 215F/Y were 6.7% for group ${\le}12$ Mo treatment, 22.7% for group with 13 to 24 Mo, and 27.8% for group ${\ge}25$ Mo. There was no mutation in 9 patients. It might be associated with the interruption of ZDV therapy for more than 6 months in 6 patients. This study shows that the detection of mutation could be useful prognostic marker with other clinical and virological data, and very low mutation rate is dectected compared to overseas reports.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제62권1호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2020

This study was conducted to evaluate effects of dietary protease (PR) on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and intestinal morphology of weaned pigs. A total of 75 weaned pigs [7.06 ± 0.18 kg of average body weight (BW); 28 day old] were randomly allotted to 3 dietary treatments in a randomized complete block design (blocks = BW and sex): a diet based on corn and soybean meal to meet the requirement of crude protein (CP) as a positive control (PC; CP = 24.49%), a low protein diet as a negative control (NC; CP = 22.51%), and NC + 0.02% PR. The PR used in this study was a commercial product containing 75,000 protease units/g derived from Nocardiopsis prasina produced in Bacillus licheniformis. Pigs were fed the dietary treatments for 6 weeks and the diets containing 0.2% chromic oxide for the last week of this study. Blood, feces, ileal digesta, and ileum samples were collected from randomly selected two pigs in each pen on respective time points. Measurements were growth performance, apparent ileal digestibility (AID) and apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of dry matter (DM), CP, and energy, frequency of diarrhea, packed cell volume (PCV), and ileal morphology of weaned pigs. Pigs fed PC and PR had higher (p < 0.05) final BW, average daily gain (ADG), and gain to feed ratio (G:F) during overall experimental period than those fed NC. Pigs fed PC and PR had higher (p < 0.05) AID or ATTD of DM, CP, or energy than those fed NC. Moreover, pigs fed PR had higher ratio between villus height and crypt depth (p < 0.05) and number of goblet cells (p < 0.05) than those fed NC. Addition of PR decreased (p < 0.05) frequency of diarrhea for the first two weeks after weaning compared with PC and NC. In addition, pigs fed PR had lower (p < 0.05) PCV on d 14 after weaning than those fed PC and NC. In conclusion, addition of PR in nursery diets with a low protein level significantly improved growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and intestinal morphology of weaned pigs.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.201-209
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• 1996

Restoration of the blood flow after a period of ischemia is accompanied by generation of toxic oxygen radicals. This phenomenon may account for the occurrence of reperfusion-mediated tissue injury in ischemic hearts. In in vitro studies, although oxygen radicals can be generated from a variety of sources, including xanthine oxidase system, activated leucocytes, mitochondria and others, the most important source and mechanism of oxygen radical production in the post-ischemic reperfused hearts is unclear. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that the respiratory chain of mitochondria might be an important source of oxygen radicals which are responsible for the development of the reperfusion injury of ischemic hearts. Langendorff-perfused, isolated rat hearts were subjected to 30 min of global ischemia at $37^{\circ}C$, followed by reperfusion. Amytal, a reversible inhibitor of mitochondrial respiration, was employed to assess the mitochondrial contributions to the development of the reperfusion injury. Intact mitochonria were isolated from the control and the post-ischemic reperfused hearts. Mitochondrial oxygen radical generation was measured by chemiluminescence method and the oxidative tissue damage was estimated by measuring a lipid peroxidation product, malondialdehyde(MDA). To evaluate the extent of the reperfusion injury, post-ischemic functional recovery and lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) release were assessed and compared in Amytal-treated and -untreated hearts. Upon reperfusion of the ischemic hearts, MDA release into the coronary effluent was markedly increased. MDA content of mitochondria isolated from the post-ischemic reperfused hearts was increased to 152% of preischemic value, whereas minimal change was observed in extramitochondrial fraction. The generation of superoxide anion was increased about twice in mitochondria from the reperfused hearts than in those from the control hearts. Amytal inhibited the mitochondrial superoxide generation significantly and also suppressed MDA production in the reperfused hearts. Additionally, Amytal prevented the contractile dysfunction and the increased release of LDH observed in the reperfused hearts. In conclusion, these results indicate that the respiratory chain of mitochondria may be an important source of oxygen radical formation in post-ischemic reperfused hearts, and that oxygen radicals originating from the mitochondria may contribute to the development of myocardial reperfusion injury.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.143-151
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• 1997

본 연구는 조피볼락 사료에 있어서 어분대체품을 결정하고, 상품어분대체품과 유인물질의 첨가 효과를 통하여 조피볼락용 어분대체품개발을 위한 기초자료도 사용하고자 수행되었다. 실험사료는 조단백질 52%로, 가용성 에너지 16.8 KJ/g으로 설계되었고, 주단백질원으로 북양어분, 어분대체품 및 상품어분대체품을 사용하였다. 사료의 성분조성은 다음과 같이 요약된다 : 사료1, 100%FM (control) ; 사료2, 60%FM : 40% CFMA ; 사료3, 60%FM : 40% CFMA+ATT ; 사료 4, 80%FM : 20% FMA ; 사료5, 80% FM: 20%FMA+ATT : 사료 6, ; 사료6, 60%FM : 40%FMA+ATT; 사료7, 40%FM : 60% FMA+ATT. 어분대체품은 혈분(BM), 오징어간분(SLP), 육골분(MBM), 수지박(LM), 가금부산물(PBP), 우모분(FM), 필수아미노산(Met, Lys, Ile) 등을 적절히 배합하여 제작 사용하였다. 성장률, 사료효율, 일간성장률 및 단백질효율에 있어서 사료 1은 사료 4, 사료 5 및 사료 6에 비해 유의적인 차이가 없었지만(P>0.05), 나머지 실험구들은 대조구에 비해 유의적으로 낮게 나타났다(P<0.05). 특히, 상품어분대체품(CFMA)인 사료 2와 사료 3은 실험사료로 제작된 동일한 수준의 사료 6과 비교하여 성장률, 사료효율, 단백질효율에서 유의적으로 낮은 경향을 보였다. 0.5% 유인물질을 첨가한 사료 3과 5는 사료 2와 4에 비해 유의적인 차이는 보이지 않았으며(P>0.05), 간중량지수, hemoglobin 및 비만도에 있어서는 유의적인 차이가 나타났다(P<0.05). 따라서, 조피볼락에 있어서 어분대체품(FMA)으로 어분단백질을 40%정도 대체 가능함을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.39-47
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• 2011

Objective: The roots, leaves, flowers, stems and seeds of Cirsium japonicum var. ussuriense are often used in treatment of human diseases such as hemorrhage, blood congestion and inflammation. Focusing our attention on natural and bioavailable sources of antioxidants and anti-inflammation, we undertook to investigate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Cirsium japonicum var. ussuriense used as a folk medicine in Korea. Methods: The extracts of the leaves, stems, flowers, seeds and roots from C. japonicum var. ussuriense were prepared by extracting with water or 80% ethanol. Total flavonoids and polyphenols were measured by a colorimetric assay. The free radical scavenging activity of the extract was analyzed by the DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl), ABTS (2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) and Griess reagent assay. An oxidative product of nitric oxide (NO), was measured in the culture medium by the Griess reaction. The level of prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$) was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The expressions of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) were measured by Western blot analysis. Results: Total flavonoid and polyphenol amounts of the leaves (CLE) and flowers (CFE) showed higher than those of the seed extract (CSE), stem extract (CSTE) and roots (CRE). CLE and CFE also showed the high antioxidant activities such as DPPH, NO-like and ABTS radical scavenging activity. An antioxidant activities of these water extracts showed higher than those of 80% ethanol extracts. We investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of CLE on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. CLE significantly suppressed the levels of the inflammatory mediators such as NO and prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$) in dose dependant. Furthermore, the levels of iNOS and COX-2 protein expressions were markedly suppressed by the treatment with CLE extract in a dose dependent manner. Conclusions: These results suggest that CLE water extract has a higher anoxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, these properties may contribute to the oxidative and inflammatory related disease care.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.859-866
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• 2015

무기이온이 풍부한 생식물 중 버려지는 부산물을 이용하여 미네랄 확보를 위한 발효최적조건을 설정하고 발효물에 함유된 미네랄 여과 및 정제 조건을 확립하였다. 생식물 가공 후 부산물을 활용하여 다량의 미네랄을 확보하고, 생식물 미네랄 배지조성을 위하여 백미 도정 후의 현미부산물인 미강을 고체 발효시켜 열수추출한 결과 칼륨 2,019.2 mg/100 g을 포함한 미네랄을 얻을 수 있었다. 추출물에 대한 순차적인 여과로 칼륨 1,769.70 mg/100 g을 포함한 미네랄을 확보하여 정제한 후 미네랄을 염수와 치환하기 위한 조건을 확립하기 위하여 유량과의 상관관계를 알아본 결과 유량이 변화하여도 전기투석효과에 영향이 없었으며, 유속이 200 mL/L로 빠를 때 생산제품인 정제수실 반응액이 농도가 낮게 나타났다. 인가전류와의 상관관계에서는 전류를 높게 인가할수록 전기투석효과가 높게 나타났고, 그 증가곡선도 역포물선으로 인가전류가 높을수록 효율이 높음을 나타냈다. 시간과의 상관관계 결과 90분 이내에 95%의 추출액 이온이 정제수로 회수 되었으며 비례적으로 추출 이온별 농도의 변화가 있었다. 정제수실의 이온 농축수에 정제염수실에서 조성된 수산화나트륨을 혼합하여 pH 7.4 의 안전한 염화화합물을 조성할 수 있게 되었다. 전기투석 공정의 원리를 이용하여 생식물 발효 조성액에 함유된 미네랄을 정제염수와 이온치환하여 나트륨 함량 40% 대비 최저 5.7%~최고 30%까지 나트륨이 감량된 소금을 제조하여 미네랄 저염소금 개발 가능성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제43권8호
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• pp.1148-1157
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• 2014

미강은 쌀 도정의 부산물로 다양한 연구에서 미강의 생리활성 구성 요소의 항산화, 항암, 면역 강화, 콜레스테롤 저하효과가 보고되어 미강을 식품소재로 활용하기 위한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 하지만 미강을 첨가한 제품의 품질과 관능 기호도에 대한 기초 자료를 제공할 뿐이고, 미강의 생리활성에 대한 연구는 미강 추출물로 이루어진 것이 대부분이다. 이에 본 연구는 안정화 미강 첨가가 항비만 및 항산화 효과를 나타내는지 생리적 효과를 검토하기 위해 in vivo model에서 실험을 진행하였다. C57BL/6 마우스에 6주간 고지방식이를 급여하여 비만을 유도하였고, 미강이 비만에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고 제품 개발 시 기능성을 유지하는 적정 첨가비율을 확인하기 위해 안정화 미강 분말을 고지방 식이에 각각 20%, 40%를 첨가하여 7주간 실험을 진행하였다. 실험결과 고지방 식이에 미강을 20% 첨가한 HFRB20군은 HFD군과 유의한 차이가 없었지만, 고지방 식이에 미강을 40% 첨가한 HFRB40군에서 체중 증가 억제와 지방 조직 무게감소 효과 및 혈당 저하와 leptin 농도의 감소를 보였고 항산화 효소 활성을 개선시켰다. 이러한 결과는 안정화 미강의식이 섬유소와 그 외의 주요 성분들이 복합적으로 시너지효과를 나타냈기 때문으로 보인다. 결론적으로 안정화 미강을 이용하여 생리적 효과를 나타내는 제품 개발에 안정화 미강의 첨가량은 40%가 적절한 것으로 생각된다. 그러나 본 연구는 7주의 단기 연구를 수행하였고 통계적 유의성은 없었으나 HFRB20군에서 비만과 항산화 및 관련 지표가 개선되는 경향을 나타내었으므로 장기간 섭취 시의 효과에 대한 추후 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.181-188
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• 2002

방사선 생체 손상에 대한 방호 효과를 나타내는 천연물을 검색하기 위한 일환으로 한의학에서 보혈양혈 탕제에 널리 사용되는 백작약 (Paeonia japonica)을 열수총추출물, 에탄올분획, 조다당분획으로 나누어 방사선에 의한 산화적 손상 경감 효과를 검정하였다. 사람 림프구에서 단세포전기영동 (single cell gel electrophoresis; comet assay)을 수행하여 DNA 손상 경감정도를 관찰하였으며, 마우스에 백작약 추출물을 투여한 다음 8 Gy의 감마선을 조사한 후 간에서 지질과산화 정도를 살펴보았다. 에탄올분획 처리군에서 높은 DNA 손상 경감효과를 확인할 수 있었으며, 지질과산화 억제작용 및 라디칼 소거효과 또한 에탄올분획이 높은 효과를 나타내어 에탄올분획이 방사선 방호에 주된 역할을 하는 것으로 사료된다. 이상의 결과로 보아 백작약은 방사선의 산화절 손상에 대하여 효과적으로 세포 DNA를 방호하고, 생체막의 주성분인 지질의 과산화를 억제하는 것으로 관찰되어 특히, 독성이 거의 없는 천연물이라는 관점에서 방사선 방호제로 적용이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.725-737
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• 2020

Background: T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is a kind of aggressive hematological cancer, and the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway is activated in most patients with T-ALL and responsible for poor prognosis. 20(S)-Ginsenoside Rh2 (20(S)-GRh2) is a major active compound extracted from ginseng, which exhibits anti-cancer effects. However, the underlying anticancer mechanisms of 20(S)-GRh2 targeting the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in T-ALL have not been explored. Methods: Cell growth and cell cycle were determined to investigate the effect of 20(S)-GRh2 on ALL cells. PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway-related proteins were detected in 20(S)-GRh2-treated Jurkat cells by immunoblotting. Antitumor effect of 20(S)-GRh2 against T-ALL was investigated in xenograft mice. The mechanisms of 20(S)-GRh2 against T-ALL were examined by cell proliferation, apoptosis, and autophagy. Results: In the present study, the results showed that 20(S)-GRh2 decreased cell growth and arrested cell cycle at the G1 phase in ALL cells. 20(S)-GRh2 induced apoptosis through enhancing reactive oxygen species generation and upregulating apoptosis-related proteins. 20(S)-GRh2 significantly elevated the levels of pEGFP-LC3 and autophagy-related proteins in Jurkat cells. Furthermore, the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway was effectively blocked by 20(S)-GRh2. 20(S)-GRh2 suppressed cell proliferation and promoted apoptosis and autophagy by suppressing the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in Jurkat cells. Finally, 20(S)-GRh2 alleviated symptoms of leukemia and reduced the number of white blood cells and CD3 staining in the spleen of xenograft mice, indicating antitumor effects against T-ALL in vivo. Conclusion: These findings indicate that 20(S)-GRh2 exhibits beneficial effects against T-ALL through the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway and could be a natural product of novel target for T-ALL therapy.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.274-284
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this work is to describe the spectrometric analysis of gaseous cloud formation over reactor mixed uranium-and-plutonium (UP) fuel $(U_{0.8}Pu_{0.2})O_2$ samples heated to a temperature $>2,000^{\circ}C$, and thus forecast and evaluate radiation hazards threatening humans who cope with the consequences of any accident at a fission reactor loaded by UP mixed oxide $(U_{0.8}Pu_{0.2})O_2$, such as a mixture of 80% U and 20% Pu in weight. Materials and methods: The UP nuclear fuel samples were heated up to a temperature of over $2,000^{\circ}C$ in a suitable assembly (apparatus) at out-of-pile experiments' implementation, the experimental in-depth study of metabolism of active materials in living organisms by means of artificial irradiation of pigs by plutonium. Spectrometric measurements were carried out on the different exposed organs and tissues of pigs for the further estimation of human internal exposure by nuclear materials released from the core of a fission reactor fueled with UP mixed oxide. Results: The main results of the research described are the following: (1) following the research on the influence of mixed fuel fission products (radioactive isotopes being formed during reactor operation as a result of nuclear decay of elements included into the fuel composition) on living organisms, the authors determined the quantities of plutonium dioxide ($PuO_2$) that penetrated into blood and lay in the pulmonary region, liver, skeleton and other tissues; and (2) experiments confirmed that the output speed of plutonium out of the basic precipitation locations is very small. On the strength of the experimental evidence, the authors suggest that the biological output of plutonium can be disregarded in the process of evaluation of the internal irradiation doses.