• Toxicological Research
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.143-147
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• 2011

Cadmium is considered one of the most toxic, non biodegradable heavy metal for the human and animals. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the changes in biochemical parameters of blood and accumulation of cadmium in various tissue caused by various levels of dietary cadmium chloride ($CdCl_2$) in broiler chicks. $CdCl_2$ was administered through drinking water to broiler chicks. In spectral analysis, $CdCl_2$ treatment caused a significant increase in Glutamate pyruvate transaminase (GPT), creatinine and uric acid levels in all treated groups. Intriguingly, the GPT, creatinine, and uric acid levels were significantly higher at 75 mg/kg as compared to the groups treated with high doses (100, 125 and 150 mg/kg) of $CdCl_2$. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) was used for the determination of Cd accumulation in kidney, liver and Breast muscles. AAS analysis revealed that Cd accumulation is increased in breast muscles as compared to liver and kidney at higher doses of Cd than 75 mg/kg.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.87-95
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• 1995

The concentrations of cadmium, metallothionein(MT), superoxide dismutase(SOD), and lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) were investigated in liver and kidney of rats which were fed the water containing 100 ppm cadmium chloride with basal diet and 5% Agaricus bisporus diet during 16 weeks. Cadmium concentrations in liver and kidney increased during 16 weeks, and there were significantly higher accumulation of cadmium in the kidney than in the liver. The concentrations of MTs in liver and kidney decreased linearly during 16 weeks, but there was no significant difference between control and experimental group. MT concentrations of liver were significantly higher than those of kidney. The superoxide dismutase activities and lactate dehydrogenase activities were not affected by the diet, but there was a significant difference by the duration of administration. These data indicate that the kidney is a major target organ of chronic cadmium poisoning, and suggest that Cd-induced hepatic injury, via release of Cd-MT, may play an important role in the nephrotoxicity. In conclusion, induction of MT occurs in both the liver and the kidney after administration of $CdCl_2$. However, the kidney is less responsive than the liver to the induction of MT by cadmium, which may contribute to making the kidney the target organ of toxicity during chronic Cd exposure.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.353-368
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• 1999

This study was performed to investigate the effects of Korean native plant diets on lipid and cadmium (Cd) metabolisms and also antioxidative enzyme activities in rats. Seventy male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 210.3$\pm$2.7g were blocked into ten groups according to body weight. Rats were raised for four weeks with diets containing 0 or 0.04%(w/w) cadmium chloride and 5%(w/w) plant powder-Ssook(Artemisia princeps var. orientalis HARA), Chamchwi(Aster scaber THUNB), Gomchwi(Lingularia fischeri TUBCZ). or Solbeerum (Portulaca oleracea LINNE). Food intake, weight gain, food efficiency ratio, and weights of liver, kidney, spleen and epididymal fat were significantly lower in Cd-exposed groups, food efficiency ratio, and weights of liver, kidney, spleen and epididymal fat were significanlty lower in Cd-exposed groups. Plasma total lipid level, liver total lipid, cholesterol and triglycerde concentrations, and fecal total lipid, cholesterol and triglyceride excretions were decreased by Cd administration. Total lipid and triglyceride concentration in plasma and liver were lower in Chamchwi groups together with increased fecal total lipid and triglyceride excretions. Cholesterol concentration in plasma and liver were lower in Gomchwi groups with increased fecal cholesterol excretions. Activities of red-blood-cell superoxide dismutase(SOD), and liver catalase, SOD and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-px) were decreased significantly by Cd administration. Thiobarbituric acid reactive substance(TBARS) concentrations of plasma and liver were increased by Cd administration. Thiobarbituric acid reactive substance(TBARS) concentration of plasma and liver were increased by Cd administration. Administration of plant diets decreased plasma and liver catalase, SOD and GSH-px activities in Cd-free diet groups and increased them in Cd-administered groups. Plasma and liver TBARS concentrations were decreased in animals fed plant diets, with Chamchwi showing the most effective antioxidative capacity. The concentration of Cd accumulated in blood and tissue decreased in Cd-exposed groups fed plant diets. Liver Cd concentration were lower in the Chamchwi and Gomchwi groups, and kidney Cd levels were lower in the Ssook and Chamchwi groups. Among them, Chamchwi was the most effective in Cd detoxification. In conclusion, Chamchwi and Gomchwi were effective in lowering tissue lipid levels, with Chamchwi having the greatest antioxidative and detoxifying effects.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.325-330
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• 1981

Ni-Cd 전지 중 카드뮴 전극을 수산화 칼륨용액 중에서 각종 조건의 변화에 따른 cyclic voltammetry를 행하여 카드뮴전극의 전기화학적 거동을 검토하였으며 voltammogram에 나타나는 peak전위 근처의 각 전위에서 정전위 전해를 하여 충, 방전상태의 전기화학적 거동을 X-선 회절선도의 해석 결과와 결부시켜 전극반응 메카니즘을 종합적으로 검토하였다. 수산화카드뮴 마이너스 전극의 음극분극 곡선에는 두 개의 peak가 나타난다. 마이너스극의 수산화카드뮴은 제 1 peak 전위에서 카드뮴 금속으로 환원되고 제 2 peak 전위에 도달하면 매우 활성이 큰 금속 상태로 되며 (002)면이 (101)면보다 성장이 매우 크다. 또한 제 2 peak 전위의 카드뮴은 산소와의 선택적인 반응이 급속히 일어남을 알 수 있었다. 본 실험의 결과 카드뮴극과 산소와의 반응은 화학적 반응인 $2Cd + O_2 + 2H_2O\;{\longrightarrow}\;2Cd(OH)_2$으로 진행된다고 추정하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.309-313
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• 2001

카드뮴 내성 식물을 선별하기 위하여 5종류의 야초류의 카드뮴 내성검정을 실시하였다. 카드뮴 용액에 14일간 노출된 야초류의 발아율, 유식물의 뿌리와 지상부의 생장율, 생체량을 측정하였다. 어저귀와 털비름의 발아율은 모든 농도에서 90%이상으로 나타났으나 자귀풀과 물피, 식용피는 15 mgCdSO₄ /L에 노출되었을 때부터 감소하기 시작했다. 뿌리와 지상부의 길이 생장은 농도가 증가할수록 모두 감소하였으며, 생체량의 경우 물피, 식용피, 털비름은 대조구와 큰 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 어저귀와 자귀풀은 60 mgCdSO₄ /L에 노출되었을 때부터 크게 감소하였다. 또한 어저귀, 자귀풀, 털비름의 EC/sub 50/(Effective Concentration 50%)은 뿌리성장에서는 54 mgCdSO₄ /L, 77.5 mgCdSO₄ /L ,44.5 mgCdSO₄ /L이고, 지상부 성장에서는 114 mgCdSO₄ /L, 73.5 mgCdSO₄ /L, 38.6 mgCdSO₄ /L였으며, 생체량에서는 107.5 mgCdSO₄ /L, 67.5 mgCdSO₄ /L, 60 mgCdSO₄ /L였다. 야초류 간의 카드뮴에 대한 sensitivity는 뿌리 > 생체량 > 지상부 순으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 어저귀가 카드뮴에 대한 내성을 가지고 있음을 나타낸다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2016

Man-made cadmium (Cd) emissions can be transported between environmental matrices and the food chain. Food is the primary source of Cd exposure among general population as a consequence of the bioconcentration of Cd from soil. Chronic Cd exposure has been reported to be associated with chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) established the safe level of Cd intake as provisional tolerable monthly intake (PTMI) of $25{\mu}g/kg\;bw$ in 2010. The major food groups that contribute to the most Cd exposure are rice and grains, shellfish and sea food, meat including edible offal, and vegetables. A number of studies reported the high Cd contaminated levels in foods from polluted areas in Thailand. The results are of high concern since the contaminations occur in foods that are major Cd contributors. Thus, in this review, the current situations of Cd contaminated foods in polluted areas of Thailand are summarized. In addition, the Cd intakes from selected scenarios are estimated to assess the potential health risk to consumers and the suggestions are also included.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.846-853
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• 2016

We displayed four types of Solanum nigrum metallothionein (SMT) for the first time on the surface of Saccharomyces cerevisiae using an α-agglutinin-based display system. The SMT genes were amplified by RT-PCR. The plasmid pYES2 was used to construct the expression vector. Transformed yeast strains were confirmed by PCR amplification and custom sequencing. Surface-expressed metallothioneins were indirectly indicated by the enhanced cadmium sorption capacity. Flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry was used to examine the concentration of Cd²⁺ in this study. The transformed yeast strains showed much higher resistance ability to Cd²⁺ compared with the control. Strikingly, their Cd²⁺ accumulation was almost twice as much as that of the wild-type yeast cells. Furthermore, surface-engineered yeast strains could effectively adsorb ultra-trace cadmium and accumulate Cd²⁺ under a wide range of pH levels, from 3 to 7, without disturbing the Cu²⁺ and Hg²⁺. Four types of surfaceengineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains were constructed and they could be used to purify Cd²⁺-contaminated water and adsorb ultra-trace cadmium effectively. The surface-engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains would be useful tools for the bioremediation and biosorption of environmental cadmium contaminants.

• 분석과학
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2007

유리소재 중의 미량의 납 및 카드뮴을 Na-DDTC를 가하여 Pb- 및 Cd-DDTC 착물을 형성시켜 유리 matrix 원소들로 부터 분리한 다음 MIBK로 추출하여 ICP-AES로 분석하였다. 유리 기질성분인 Na, Si, Mg 그리고 Ca 화합물 등은 미량의 납 및 카드뮴 정량에 방해작용을 하므로 직접 분석할 수 없으므로 용매추출법에 의해 Pb 및 Cd를 효율적으로 분리할 수 있었다. Pb 및 Cd 화합물이 첨가된 시험기준 시료와 NIST SRM 1412에 대한 용매추출실험에서 matrix의 영향을 받지 않고 정량하였다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제22권11호
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• pp.1403-1413
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• 2013

The effects of cadmium ions ($Cd^{2+}$) on the Chl a fluorescence of Ricciocarpos natans were investigated in order to determine whether Chl fluorescence can be used as a biomarker to estimate the physiological responses of plants to cadmium stress. In all plants treated with $Cd^{2+}$, the image of Fv/Fm, which represents the maximum photochemical efficiency of PSII, changed as the $Cd^{2+}$ concentration increased, when treated for 48 h or more. Changes of ${\Phi}_{PSII}$ and $Q_P$ images were recognized even at 10 ${\mu}M$ $Cd^{2+}$. The Chl a O-J-I-P fluorescence transient was also affected even at 10 ${\mu}M$ $Cd^{2+}$. The fluorescence yield decreased considerably in steps J, I and P in plants treated with $Cd^{2+}$, although a typical polyphasic rise was observed in non-treated plants. The Chl fluorescence parameters, Fm, Fv/Fo, Sm, SFIabs, PIabs and ETo/CS, decreased as the $Cd^{2+}$ concentration increased, while the Mo and Kn parameters increased. Peroxidase activity decreased significantly and catalase activity increased as the $Cd^{2+}$ concentration increased. Because of its sensitivity to $Cd^{2+}$ Ricciocarpos natans is useful in experiments investigating the responses of plants to cadmium exposure. Several parameters (Fm, Fv/Fo, Sm, SFIabs, PIabs, ETo/CS, Mo and Kn) can be applied to determine quantitatively the physiological states of plants under cadmium stress.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.39-45
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• 1999

To investigate the preventive effects of melatonin (MLT) on the immunotoxicity of cadmium acetate[Cd(AC)2] in ICR mice, Mlt(10,50mg/kg as cadmium) were orally administered to mice once a day (5:00, PM) for 28 consecutive days. Cadmium(Cd) test solution was also administered at 25mg/kg of cadmium through the same route 2hr after administration of MLT daily, Mice were immunized and challenged with sheep red blood cells (SRBC). Immune functions evaluated were delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) response, mitogenic response, and flow cytometry analysis. The results of these studies were summarized as follows ; DTH response was abnormally increased in mice treated with Cd alone. DTH response was normally depressed in mice treated with Cd plus MLT along with the increase of MLT doses. The mitogenic response of splenic T cell to Con A and that of B cells to LPS was remarkably increased by MLT treatment as compared with treatment of Cd alone In case of CD 8+ cells, the slight increase was observed in MLT treatment. Splenic T cells and B cells were significantly increased by MLT treatment as compared with treatment with Cd alone. These results suggest that MLT has significant preventive effects on the immunotoxic status induced by Cd exposure.