• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.49-57
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• 2007

To estimate whether serum leptin has any effects on body composition during the lactational and postnatal periods, we investigated the relationship of serum leptin levels and anthropometric parameters at right after delivery and 16 weeks after delivery in mothers and their infants. Subjects who signed the concent form, participated in this study were recruited from K university hospital. Characteristics of the subjects (age; $31.0{\pm}4.2$ yr, gestation period; $39.5{\pm}1.0$ wk) were investigated and anthropometric parameters (weight, height, body mass index and percent body fat for mothers, and weight, height, head circumference, chest circumference, and Kaup index for infants) were measured. Serum leptin levels of mothers and their infants also measured. Mean maternal serum leptin levels were $9.9{\pm}8.2ng/ml$ and $9.1{\pm}7.2ng/ml$ at right after delivery and 16 weeks after delivery, respectively showing no significant differences. Mean infant's serum leptin levels at birth $(1.8{\pm}0.4ng/ml)$ were significantly lower than that of at 16 weeks after birth $(4.2{\pm}0.8ng/ml)$ (p < 0.001). Leptin levels of male infants were not different from those of female infants. There were no correlations between the maternal serum leptin levels with their body weight, percent body fat after delivery. However, significant correlations were found between maternal serum leptin levels with their body weight, BMI, percent body fat at 16 weeks after delivery (r = 0.80, p < 0.01, r = 0.90, p < 0.001; r = 0.83, p < 0.01, respectively). There were no correlations between the infant's serum leptin levels and their weight, height, head circumference, and chest circumference. No significant relations were also found between maternal serum leptin levels with those of their infants. As a conclusion, maternal serum levels of leptin should be used with a caution to estimate their infant's leptin levels as well as their anthropometric parameters. Further researches are needed to examine the relationship among the leptin levels of mother's serum, breast milk, placenta, and infant's serum.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.257-266
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Licorice has been shown to possess cancer chemopreventive effects. However, glycyrrhizin, a major component in licorice, was found to interfere with steroid metabolism and cause edema and hypertension. The roasting process of licorice modifies the chemical composition and converts glycyrrhizin to glycyrrhetinic acid. The purpose of this study was to examine the anti-carcinogenic effects of the ethanol extract of roasted licorice (EERL) and to identify the active compound in EERL. MATERIALS/METHODS: Ethanol and aqueous extracts of roasted and un-roasted licorice were prepared. The active fraction was separated from the methylene chloride (MC)-soluble fraction of EERL and the structure of the purified compound was determined by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The anti-carcinogenic effects of licorice extracts and licochalcone A was evaluated using a MTT assay, Western blot, flow cytometry, and two-stage skin carcinogenesis model. RESULTS: EERL was determined to be more potent and efficacious than the ethanol extract of un-roasted licorice in inhibiting the growth of DU145 and MLL prostate cancer cells, as well as HT-29 colon cancer cells. The aqueous extracts of un-roasted and roasted licorice showed minimal effects on cell growth. EERL potently inhibited growth of MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast, B16-F10 melanoma, and A375 and A2058 skin cancer cells, whereas EERL slightly stimulated the growth of normal IEC-6 intestinal epithelial cells and CCD118SK fibroblasts. The MC-soluble fraction was more efficacious than EERL in inhibiting DU145 cell growth. Licochalcone A was isolated from the MC fraction and identified as the active compound of EERL. Both EERL and licochalcone A induced apoptosis of DU145 cells. EERL potently inhibited chemically-induced skin papilloma formation in mice. CONCLUSIONS: Non-polar compounds in EERL exert potent anti-carcinogenic effects, and that roasted rather than un-roasted licorice should be favored as a cancer preventive agent, whether being used as an additive to food or medicine preparations.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제99권1호
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• pp.153-162
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• 2010

본 연구는 경기도 용인 지역 전나무(Abies holophylla Maxim.) 임분의 구조를 분석하고, 이 지역 전나무 임분의 지속가능성을 알아보기 위하여 수행되었다. 용인시의 정수리, 대대리, 호동 지역 전나무 임분에서 매목조사를 실시하고, 관목층의 구조와 치수의 발생을 조사하였다. 산림 관리나 작업이 이루어지지 않았던 정수리와 대대리 임분에서 전나무는 중요도 40%로 임분을 우점하고 있었으며, 연속적인 연령과 직경분포를 보이고 있었다. 반면 호동 지역 임분은 간벌과 택벌 등의 산림 작업이 이루어졌던 지역으로 전나무가 흉고직경 10-45 cm 범위에 분포하나 대부분 25-30 cm 직경급에 몰려 있고, 단일수관층을 가지고 있었다. 전나무의 연령과 흉고직경의 상관 관계는 유의한 것으로 나타나긴 하였으나 높지 않았고($R^2$=0.2, P=0.03), 비슷한 연령대라도 다양한 흉고직경 값을 가졌다. 정수리 임분의 연속적인 직경 분포와 다층수관구조는 전나무가 조림 후 지속적으로 갱신이 이루어져 왔음을 보여주었다. 전나무의 치수는 ha당 2000-33000본까지 발생하였으나, 2-5 cm 직경급의 전나무는 ha당 70-150본 정도로 치수 단계에서 유령목으로 자라나는 동안의 생존율은 낮았다. 지속적인 천연갱신과 연간 약 0.6 cm의 직경생장율은 조사 지역의 환경이 전나무 서식에 비교적 적합한 지역임을 나타낸다. 또한 전나무 임분은 향후에도 지속적으로 유지될 것으로 보여 내음성 수종인 전나무를 대상으로 한 택벌림 경영의 가능성을 제시해주고 있다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.215-223
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• 2012

This study was conducted to prepare canned skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis in the mixture of isotonic beverage and tomato paste (ST-S) for use as a health food. An analysis of the time-temperature profile and viable cells showed that a reasonable F0 value for ST-S preparation was 4 min. The proximate composition of ST-S was 76.8% moisture, 20.2% crude protein, 0.8% crude lipid, 1.7% ash and 0.5% carbohydrate. The calorie content of ST-S was 94.8 kcal, which is 47.4% lower than that of commercial canned skipjack tuna in oil (ST-O) and 2.2% lower than that of commercial chicken breast in water (CB-B). The total amino acid content of ST-S was 18.54 g/100 g, which is 31.4% lower than that of ST-O and 7.9% lower than that of CB-B. The major amino acids in ST-S were aspartic acid and glutamic acid. An enrichment effect due to such minerals as phosphorus, potassium and iron would be expected on consuming 100 g of ST-S. The major fatty acids in ST-S were 16:0 (27.4%), 18:1n-9 (14.3%) and 22:6n-3 (27.8%), which are different from those in ST-O and CB-B. The major free amino acids in ST-S were glutamic acid (8.1%), histidine (38.6%) and its related dipeptide, such as anserine (15.7%). In an evaluation of taste, flavor and color, ST-S was found to be superior to ST-O and CB-B.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.4387-4392
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• 2013

Projection of load of cancer mortality helps in quantifying the burden of cancer and is essential for planning cancer control activities. As per our knowledge, there have not been many attempts to project the cancer mortality burden at the country level in India mainly due to lack of data on cancer mortality at the national and state level. This is an attempt to understand the magnitude of cancer mortality problem for the various calendar years from 2011 to 2026 at 5-yearly intervals. Age, sex and site-wise specific cancer mortality data along with populations covered by the registries were obtained from the report of National Cancer Registry Programme published by Indian Council of Medical Research for the period 2001-2004. Pooled age sex specific cancer mortality rates were obtained by taking weighted average of these six registries with respective registry populations as weights. The pooled mortality rates were assumed to represent the country's mortality rates. Populations of the country according to age and sex exposed to the risk of cancer mortality in different calendar years were obtained from the report of Registrar General of India providing population projections for the country for the years from 2011 to 2026. Population forecasts were combined with the pooled mortality rates to estimate the projected number of cancer mortality cases by age, sex and site of cancer at various 5-yearly periods Viz. 2011, 2016, 2021 and 2026. The projections were carried out for the various cancer-leading sites as well as for 'all sites' of cancer. The results revealed that an estimated 0.44 million died due to cancer during the year 2011, while 0.51 million and 0.60 million persons are likely to die from cancer in 2016 and 2021. In the year 2011 male mortality was estimated to be 0.23 million and female mortality to be 0.20 million. The estimated cancer mortality would increase to 0.70 million by the year 2026 as a result of change in size and composition of population. In males increase will be to 0.38 millions and in females to 0.32 millions. Among women, cancer of the breast, cervical and ovary account for 34 percent of all cancer deaths. The leading sites of cancer mortality in males are lung, oesophagus, prostrate and stomach. The above results show a need for commitment for tackling cancer by reducing risk factors and strengthening the existing screening and treatment facilities.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.83-97
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• 2013

The traditional village forests in Korea such as Dangsan forests and Bibo forests form unique cultural landscape and they are national cultural assets with histories of more than several hundred years. It is important to have sustainable right to enjoy cultural heritage as well as maintaining its authenticity. Cultural assets are meaningful only when they are managed to succeed to next generations. Dangsan forests and Bibo forests need to be named properly and recognized by society as a precious cultural heritage for many generations to come in order to claim the value as traditional cultural landscapes in Korea. The traditional village forest in Dangin-ri, Wando-gun was composed of a Dangsan forest and five Bibo forests. Although this traditional village forest is large in size, it was not on the report of Cultural Heritage Administration(2005) investigated for 'Village forest of island region in Jeollanam-do'. The objective of this study was to investigate the characteristics of the traditional village forest in Dangin-ri to grant correct name and to enhance its value. In this study the characteristics of a Dangsan forest and five Bibo forests were investigated from 2006 to 2013 for physical features such as size, shape, location, tree species composition, and diameter at breast height(DBH), as well as cultural aspects and tradition. Currently the naming and designation of natural monuments by the cultural heritage administration(CHA) is based on the rule enacted in 1934. Many Dangsan forests were named as evergreen forests. This type of names does not represent the meaning of traditional village forest. It was suggested that this traditional village forest is to be named as 'Dangsan Forest and Bibo Forests at Dangin-ri, Wando-gun'. This traditional village forest needs to reclaim authenticity and rebuild its original appearance by restoration of the disturbed areas, especially in Bibo forest I.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.151-158
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 산삼의 조직 배양 후 폐기되는 산삼 배양액을 육계에 음수를 통하여 다양한 농도로 급여한 후 계육의 일반 성분, 물리화학적인 성상 및 이화학적 성상 변화를 분석하여 산삼 배양액의 효능과 첨가제로서의 가능성을 규명하였다. 산삼 배양액을 급여한 육계 가슴육의 수분 함량, 조단백질과 조지방의 함량에 유의적인 차이는 보이지 않았지만 조회분의 함량은 산삼 배양액 32 mL/L 급여군이 다른 처리군에 비하여 유의적으로 증가하는 것을 볼 수 있었다. 또한, 산삼 배양액 급여군에서 육즙 손실, 조리 감량, 전단력과 저장성은 감소되는 경향을 보이나 유의적인 차이는 보이지 않았지만 산삼 배양액 급여군의 가슴육 pH는 유의성 있게 감소하였다. 이러한 결과는 산삼 배양액의 급여에 의해 육제품에서 미생물의 번식을 억제하고 보존이나 내구성을 강화시키거나, 육계의 골격 형성과 육질 내 삼투압이나 항상성 유지에 도움을 줄 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.755-762
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• 2020

본 연구는 타히보 추출물이 천연 방사선 방호제로써 수컷 쥐의 전립선 내에서 일으키는 영향을 알아보기 위한 연구이다. 타히보 추출물은 유방암, 전립선 암의 세포라인에 대해 세포성장을 억제하는 능력이 있다고 알려져 있다. 수컷 쥐의 전립선을 채택하여 타히보 추출물에 의한 방사선 방호효과를 알아보기 위해 X-선 7 Gy를 조사한 날로부터 1 일, 7 일, 21 일 후의 혈액학적 변화, 외부독성평가, 항산화 효소(SOD)활성 변화 및 조직학적 변화를 관찰하였다. 타히보 투여 후 방사선 조사군은 방사선 조사군에 비해 더 큰 림프구 수치를 나타내었으며, 이 결과는 타히보가 조혈면역계의 회복능력에 영향을 미치는 것으로 사료된다. 외부독성평가결과로 타히보 추출물의 가장 높은 독성은 18.129±5.16 %, 가장 낮은 독성은 13.6945±4.43 %로 나타났다. 이는 타히보 추출물의 독성이 미미한 것으로 판단된다. 대조군 및 타히보 투여군의 전립선 세포핵 및 세포질의 구성은 균질하였으며, 이에 반해 방사선 조사군의 전립선 내 세포 핵 응집현상과 세포질내 염증반응이 나타났다. 타히보 투여 후 방사선 조사군은 방사선 조사군에 비해 전립선 내 세포질 염증반응은 적게 나타났으나 세포핵의 응집현상이 나타났다. 이는 타히보 추출물이 전립선의 세포에 대해 방사선 방호효과가 있음으로 판단된다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.940-947
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• 2017

Goat milk has a protein composition similar to that of breast milk and contains abundant nutrients, but its use in functional foods is rather limited in comparison to milk from other sources. The aim of this study was to prepare a goat A2 ${\beta}$-casein fraction with improved digestibility and hypoallergenic properties. We investigated the optimal conditions for the separation of A2 ${\beta}$-casein fraction from goat milk by pH adjustment to pH 4.4 and treating the casein suspension with calcium chloride (0.05 M for 1 h at $25^{\circ}C$). Selective reduction of ${\beta}$- lactoglobulin and ${\alpha}_s$-casein was confirmed using sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. The hypoallergenic property of A2 ${\beta}$-casein fraction was examined by measuring the release of histamine and tumor necrosis factor alpha from HMC-1 human mast cells exposed to different proteins, including A2 ${\beta}$-casein fraction. There was no significant difference in levels of both indicators between A2 ${\beta}$-casein treatment and the control (no protein treatment). The A2 ${\beta}$-casein fraction is abundant in essential amino acids, especially, branched-chain amino acids (leucine, valine, and isoleucine). The physicochemical properties of A2 ${\beta}$-casein fraction, including protein solubility and viscosity, are similar to those of bovine whole casein which is widely used as a protein source in various foods. Therefore, the goat A2 ${\beta}$-casein fraction may be useful as a food material with good digestibility and hypoallergenic properties for infants, the elderly, and people with metabolic disorders.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.340-348
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• 2012

This study was performed in order to investigate dietary habits, health related lifestyle and blood cadmium and lead levels in female college students. 80 college students (43 males and 37 females) participated in the survey questionnaires. Body weight and height, blood pressure, and body composition were measured. The systolic blood pressure of male and female students were $128.9{\pm}13.9$ and $109.8{\pm}12.0$, respectively. The diastolic blood pressure of male and female students were $77.1{\pm}10.3 $and $66.0{\pm}6.9$, respectively, showing that male students had significantly higher blood pressure than female students (P < 0.001). The BMI of male and female students were $23.4{\pm}3.3$ and $20.2{\pm}2.3$, respectively. Most male students were in the range of being overweight. The dietary habits score of female students was significantly higher than that of male students (P < 0.01).The blood cadmium level of male and female students were $0.54{\pm}0.23$ and $0.52{\pm}0.36$, respectively. There was no significant difference between male and female students. The blood lead level of male and female students were $1.09{\pm}0.49 $and $0.59{\pm}0.45$, respectively. The blood lead level of male students was significantly higher than that of female students (P < 0.001). The blood cadmium level of smokers and nonsmokers were $0.69{\pm}0.29 $and $0.49{\pm}0.29$ respectively (P < 0.05). The blood cadmium level of smokers was significantly higher than that of nonsmokers (P < 0.05). The blood lead level of smokers and nonsmokers were $1.09{\pm}0.43$ and $0.80{\pm}0.54$, respectively. The blood lead level of smokers was significantly higher than that of nonsmokers (P < 0.05). Therefore, proper nutritional education programs are required for college students in order to improve their dietary and health related living habits.