• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.255-260
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• 2018

Chung-Sang (CS) is an experimental herbal remedy that is formulated to treat respiratory diseases implicated by inflammation. The herbs comprised of CS are frequently prescribed for treating various inflammatory symptoms: Menthae haplocalycis Herba, Magnoliae Flosis, Xanthii Fructus, Herba Asari, and Caryphylli Flos. Here, we prepared the extract of CS with boiling water (wCS) or with 50 % ethanol (eCS) and examined whether the two different extracts of CS exhibit a toxicity to cultured cells and mice. RAW 264.7 cells were treated with wCS or eCS, and the cytotoxicity of these extracts to RAW 264.7 cells was determined by an MTT assay. Although the production of intracellular reactive oxygen species that are detrimental to the cells was not increased by the extracts, the cytotoxicity to the cells was evident from 10 mg/ml of wCS and 100 mg/ml of eCS, suggesting that eCS is less cytotoxic. When mice (n = 10/group) received a single intratracheal wCS or eCS daily for 14 days, wCS yielded 40 % mortality, whereas eCS showed none. Both wCS and eCS did not significantly affect the weight of the body and of vital organs, except the lung. Biochemical analyses of mice blood indicated no damage to liver or kidney. However, unlike eCS, wCS significantly increased the level of IgE in serum. Collectively, our results show that eCS was less toxic than wCS, suggesting that CS prepared with 50 % ethanol is preferential over the conventional way of preparing CS.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.501-514
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• 2022

This study aimed to investigate the effects and potential mechanisms of Chikusetsusaponin V (CsV) on endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and vascular endothelial cell functions. Different concentrations of CsV were added to animal models, bovine aorta endothelial cells (BAECs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) cultured in vitro. qPCR, Western blotting (WB), and B ultrasound were performed to explore the effects of CsV on mouse endothelial cell functions, vascular stiffness and cellular eNOS mRNA, protein expression and NO release. Bioinformatics analysis, network pharmacology, molecular docking and protein mass spectrometry analysis were conducted to jointly predict the upstream transcription factors of eNOS. Furthermore, pulldown and ChIP and dual luciferase assays were employed for subsequent verification. At the presence or absence of CsV stimulation, either overexpression or knockdown of purine rich element binding protein A (PURA) was conducted, and PCR assay was employed to detect PURA and eNOS mRNA expressions, Western blot was used to detect PURA and eNOS protein expressions, cell NO release and serum NO levels. Tube formation experiment was conducted to detect the tube forming capability of HUVECs cells. The animal vasodilation function test detected the vasodilation functions. Ultrasonic detection was performed to determine the mouse aortic arch pulse wave velocity to identify aortic stiffness. CsV stimulus on bovine aortic cells revealed that CsV could upregulate eNOS protein levels in vascular endothelial cells in a concentration and time dependent manner. The expression levels of eNOS mRNA and phosphorylation sites Ser1177, Ser633 and Thr495 increased significantly after CsV stimulation. Meanwhile, CsV could also enhance the tube forming capability of HUVECs cells. Following the mice were gavaged using CsV, the eNOS protein level of mouse aortic endothelial cells was upregulated in a concentration- and time-dependent manner, and serum NO release and vasodilation ability were simultaneously elevated whereas arterial stiffness was alleviated. The pulldown, ChIP and dual luciferase assays demonstrated that PURA could bind to the eNOS promoter and facilitate the transcription of eNOS. Under the conditions of presence or absence of CsV stimulation, overexpression or knockdown of PURA indicated that the effect of CsV on vascular endothelial function and eNOS was weakened following PURA gene silence, whereas overexpression of PURA gene could enhance the effect of CsV upregulating eNOS expression. CsV could promote NO release from endothelial cells by upregulating the expression of PURA/eNOS pathway, improve endothelial cell functions, enhance vasodilation capability, and alleviate vessel stiffness. The present study plays a role in offering a theoretical basis for the development and application of CsV in vascular function improvement, and it also provides a more comprehensive understanding of the pharmacodynamics of CsV.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제68권3호
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• pp.216-223
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• 2023

This study aimed to identify and compare the characteristics of Elymus humidus on common wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cv. Chinse Spring, CS). The seed length, width, height, and weight of E. humidus were smaller than those of the CS. In particular, the germination rate of E. humidus was substantially lower than that of CS. In the anatomical dissection of the leaf, E. humidus showed a considerably different xylem diameter of the main vascular bundle in the main vein; however, there was no difference in the phloem of the main vascular bundle compared with the xylem and phloem of the main vascular bundle in the main vein of CS, although E. humidus showed a leaf structure similar to that of CS. In addition, E. humidus had a thinner epidermis than that of CS. Regarding stomatal traits, E. humidus showed a graminoid stomata type similar to that of CS. On the adaxial and abaxial sides, the density, length, and width of the stomata in E. humidus were smaller than those in CS, whereas the distance between stomata in E. humidus was greater than that in CS. The chromosomes of E. humidus were classified as long and short based on their respective lengths. Long chromosomes were classified based on the ratio of the long arm to the short arm e.g., 1:1 or 2:1. Short chromosomes showed the same trend and some short chromosomes were microsatellites. To evaluate genetic diversity, 38 barley EST markers with polymorphisms between E. humidus and CS were selected from 236 barley EST markers.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2017년도 9th Asian Crop Science Association conference
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• pp.194-194
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• 2017

Camelina (Camelina sativa L.) is a potential bio-energy crop that has short life cycle about 90 days and contains high amount of unsaturated fatty acid which is adequate to bio-diesel production. Enhancing environmental stress tolerance is a main issue to increase not only crop productivity but also big mass production. CsRCI2s (Rare Cold Inducible 2) are cold and salt stress related protein that localized at plasma membrane (PM) and assume to be membrane potential regulation factor. These proteins can be divide into C-terminal tail (CsRCI2D/E/F/G) or no-tail group (CsRCI2A/B/C/H). However, function of CsRCI2s are less understood. In this study, physiological responses and functional characterization of CsRCI2s of Camelina under salt stress were analyzed. Full-length CsRCI2s (A/B/E/F) and CsPIP2;1 sequences were confirmed from Camelina genome browser. Physiological investigations were carried out using one- or four-week-old Camelina under NaCl stress with dose and time dependent manner. Transcriptional changes of CsRCI2A/B/E/F and CsPIP2;1 were determined using qRT-PCR in one-week-old Camelina seedlings treated with NaCl. Translational changes of CsRCI2E and CsPIP2;1 were confirmed with western-blot using the antibodies. Water transport activity and membrane potential measurement were observed by cRNA injected Xenopus laevis oocyte. As results, root growth rate and physiological parameters such as stomatal conductance, chlorophyll fluorescence, and electrolyte leakage showed significant inhibition in 100 and 150 mM NaCl. Transcriptional level of CsPIP2;1 did not changed but CsRCI2s were significantly increased by NaCl concentration, however, no-tail type CsRCI2A and CsRCI2B increased earlier than tail type CsRCI2E and CsRCI2F. Translational changes of CsPIP2;1 was constitutively maintained under NaCl stress. But, accumulation of CsRCI2E significantly increased by NaCl stress. CsPIP2;1 and CsRCI2A/B/E/F co-expressed Xenopus laevis oocyte showed decreased water transport activity as 61.84, 60.30, 62.91 and 76.51 % at CsRCI2A, CsRCI2B, CsRCI2E and CsRCI2F co-expression when compare with single expression of CsPIP2;1, respectively. Moreover, oocyte membrane potential was significantly hyperpolarized by co-expression of CsRCI2s. However, higher hyperpolarized level was observed in tail-type CsRCI2E and CsRCI2F than others, especially, CsRCI2E showed highest level. It means transport of $Na^+$ ion into cell is negatively regulated by expression of CsRCI2s, and, function of C-terminal tail is might be related with $Na^+$ ion influx. In conclusion, accumulation of NaCl-induced CsRCI2 proteins are related with $Na^+$ ion exclusion and prevent water loss by CsPIP2;1 under NaCl stress.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.625-631
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• 2003

The extracts from 40 different traditional medicinal herbs were used to investigate the antimicrobial activities against Escherichia coli. Among them, the extracts from Paeonia suffruticosa (PS), Siegesbeckia orientalis (SO), Schizandra chinensis (SC), Caesalpinia sappan (CS) and Rhus javanica (RJ) exhibited high antimicrobial activities against E. coli, Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of the RJ extract against E. coli were 0.8 mg/ml. After heating treatment of these extracts, the antimicrobial activities against E. coli were significantly reduced in case of the CS extract. After alkaline or acid treatment of these extracts, the antimicrobial activities against E. coli were significantly increased in the PS extract but reduced in both SO and RJ extract. Since extracts from RJ and CS exhibited the highest antimicrobial activities, bacterial growth-inhibiting activities against E. coli by these two extracts were further examined. Optical density at 620 nm after 24 hours incubation of E. coli in the presence of 100, 300 or 500 ppm of RJ extract ranged from 0.1 to 0.2 compared to 0.35~0.65 in the absence of RJ extract, indicating that growth of E. coli was significantly inhibited within 24 hours by the addition of at least 100 ppm of RJ extract. Optical density at 620 nm after 24 hours incubation of E. coli in the presence of 300 or 500 ppm of CS extract ranged from 0.01 to 0.25 compared to 0.5~0.55 in the absence of CS extract, indicating that growth of E. coli was also significantly inhibited within 24 hours by the addition of at least 300 ppm of CS extract. In conclusion, these findings suggest that extracts from RJ and CS may play important roles for antimicrobial activities against E. coli causing various animal diseases.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.1147-1152
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• 2010

This paper reports a safe and environmentally-benign demilitarization method for the K305 35mm CS gas grenades launcher set(also known as E-8 launcher). The launcher system was disposed by a two-step process; complete recovery of the explosive cords and the gas grenades from the launcher followed by incineration of the recovered items in the APE-1236 Flashing Furnace. All of the 64 grenades within the 16 tubes of the E-8 launcher were safely recovered and incinerated. In this study, 32 sets of the launcher were used to make a standard operating procedure for the safe demilitarization of the launcher system and the 35mm CS cartridges were all safely destroyed in the experimental burning tests meeting the related environmental regulations.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.69-80
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• 1975

수도(水稻)의 수량(收量)과 여러가지 질소효율간, 질소효율 상호간(相互間), 효율과 흡수량간(吸收量間)의 관계(關係)를 설정(設定)하고 3개(個) 연간(年間)의 3요소시험(要素試驗) (30~50개지역(個地域)) 결과자료(結果資料)로 검토(檢討)하였다. 설정(設定)된 상호관계(相互關係)는 고도유의상관(高度有意相關)을 보이므로 실험결과(實驗結果)에 잘 일치(一致)하였다. 시비하(施肥下)에서 다수성(多收性)은 시료(肥料)의 이용율(利用率)(Eu)을 증가(增加)시켜 일차적(一次的)으로 질소흡수(窒素吸收)를 증가(增加)시키고 흡수시료질소吸收肥料窒素(Nf) 효율(Ef) 및 시비효율(Fe)을 증가(增加)시키며 이차적(二次的)으로 질소효율(E)을 증가(增加)시키는데 의존(依存)한다. 흡수(吸收)된 토양질소(土壤窒素)(Ns) 효율(Es)은 Ef보다 E에 대(對)한 기여도(寄與度)가 컸으며 모든 질소효율은 동반질소(同伴窒素)의 흡수량(吸收量) 및 상대(相對)되는 다른 질소효율에 역상관(逆相關)을 보였다. Es와 Ef는 1. 감법(減法) 2. Cs (Cs=Ns/Ns+Nf) 대(對) E plotting 법(法)과 3. 표식비료(標識肥料)를 사용(使用)한 E-Cs 및 Y-Ns Plotting 법(法)이 있으며 Plotting 법(法)은 E-Es Cs+B 식(式) 또는 Y=Es Ns+Ef Nf식(式)을 사용(使用)하며 B=Ef Cf로 Ef Nf와 함께 주어진 조건하(條件下에서 상수(常數)로 본다. Es는 Ef보다 대부분(大部分)의 경우 (80%) 크며 포장간(圃場間)에 Es보다 Ef에 차이가 크며 Ef는 특히 비료(肥料)의 형태(形態)에 의존(依存)한다. 설정검토(設定檢討)된 상호관계(相互關係)는 다음과 같다. 1. Y=$Es{\cdot}Ns+Ef{\cdot}Nf$ (Y는 수량(收量)) 2. E=$Es{\cdot}Cs+Ef{\cdot}Cf(Cf=Nf/Ns/Nf)$ 3. E=b-aN, E=E, Es 또는 Ef이고 N=N, Ns 또는 Nf이다. (E=Y/N, N=Ns+Nf), b는 주어진 조건(條件)에서의 E의 이론적(理論的) 최대치(最大値)이고 a는 Y=EN 곡선(曲線)의 N=0에서의 접선(接線)의 기울기이다. 4. Fe=$Ef{\cdot}Eu$, Se=$Es{\cdot}Eu$ (Se는 토양유효질소의 종조생산효율) 5. E=$Se{\cdot}Cs/Eu+Fe{\cdot}Cf/Eu$ 6. Y=$Es{\cdot}Eu{\cdot}Sf+Ef{\cdot}Eu{\cdot}Fn$ 또는 Y=$Es{\cdot}Eu{\cdot}Ea{\cdot}Sn+Ef{\cdot}Eu{\cdot}Fn(Sf=Ea{\cdot}Sn$, Ea는 비료질소(肥料窒素)와 대등(對等)한 토양유효질소(Sf)를 전토양질소(全土壤窒素)(Sn)로 나눈 유효화율).

• 항공우주시스템공학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.62-67
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• 2020

유럽항공안전청에서는 항공기 엔진의 형식증명을 위한 감항기준으로 CS-E (Certification Specification-Engine)를 적용하고 있다. 본 감항기준에 따라 형식증명을 받기 위한 입증 항목 중에 하나는 엔진제작사(형식증명소지자)가 창정비 주기 내에 엔진의 감항성을 유지할 수 있음을 입증하는 것이다. 이에 대한 입증방법으로 엔진의 창정비 주기에서 엔진 임무 거동을 가속하여 시험할 수 있는 가속임무시험이 가장 많이 사용된다. 국내 소형민수헬기 프로그램의 일환으로 개발되는 엔진은 유럽항공안전청의 형식증명 획득을 목표로 국제 공동 개발 중에 있다. 본 연구에서는 이 엔진의 형식증명을 위해 국외 원제작사와 협력 하에 수행되는 가속임무시험에 대한 시험절차를 수립하고, 감항기준 CS-E의 해당 요건과 개발 대상 엔진의 설계 및 운용 특성을 고려한 가속임무시험 사이클을 정립하였다.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.338-346
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• 2007

논문은 전자파 방사 및 내성 요구조건을 만족하도록 개발되어야 하는 위성발사체용 GPS 수신기 시스템에 대하여 수행된 전자파시험을 다루고 있다. 수차례에 걸쳐서 수행된 전자파시험을 통하여 전자파환경에서의 성능이 개선된 GPS 수신기 시스템은 주어진 전자파환경 규격을 모두 만족하였다. 본 논문은 수행된 전자파시험의 Part II로 MIL-STD-461E에 주어진 CS101, CS114, CS115, CS116, RS103 규격에 대한 내성시험 결과를 제시한다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.25-32
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• 2015

Objectives : In this study, we investigated the effect of Cassia obtusifolia Linne (Cassiae Semen; CS) extract on ovalbumin (OVA)-induced allergic asthma in mice. Methods : CR was extracted with 70% ethanol. For in vitro study, HMC-1, human mast cells were treated with CS extract at 0.2 and $0.5mg/m{\ell}$ for 1 h, and then stimulated with compound (C) 48/80 for 30 min. Primary spleenocytes were isolated from the spleen of mice, treated with CS extract for 1 h, and then stimulated with ConA for 24 h. For in vivo study, mice were sensitized at day 0, 7 and 14 with 0.2% OVA and then airway challenged using neublizer at day 21, 23, 25, and 27 to induced allergic asthma. CS extract at doses of 100 and 300 mg/kg body weight was orally administered during OVA challenge once per a day. The levels of allergic mediators such as histamine, OVA-specific IgE, IL-4, and $IFN-{\gamma}$ were measured in the sera of mice or culture supernatants by EIA and ELISA, respectively. The expression of IL-4 and $IFN-{\gamma}$ gene was determined by RT-PCR. The histopathological change of lung tissues was observed with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and Periodic acid Schiff (PAS) staining. Results : The treatment of CS extract in HMC-1 cells significantly inhibited C48/80-induced degranulation, and histamine release. The treatment of CS extract in spleenocytes suppressed the expression of IL-4 and $IFN-{\gamma}$ mRNA. The administration of CS extract in OVA-induced asthmatic mice significantly decreased the levels of OVA-specific IgE, and IL-4 in a dose-dependent manner with OVA-control group. In addition, CS extract inhibited the infiltration of inflammatory cells and bronchiolar damage with epithelial thickening in lung tissues of OVA-induced asthma mice, and also mucin accumulation. Conclusions : These results indicate that CS extract prevents asthmatic damage through regulating the allergic immune response.