• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.1002-1008
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• 1999

Essential metabolic functions have been identified for seven macrominerals (calcirum, phosprorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and sulfur), and eight microminerals (cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, and zinc). Major functions for each of these minerals are summarized. Considerable research suggests that chromium is also essential and that it functions by facilitating insulin activity. Studies are reviewed which indicate that chromium supplementation of animal diets may: 1) increase glucose removal from blood, 2) reduce carcass fat and increase lean in nonruminants, 3) alter egg cholesterol content, and 4) enhance immunity and disease resistance in ruminants. A number of other minerals including nickel, boron, vanadium, arsenic, silicon, lithum, and lead have been reported to be essential, but specific metabolic functions have not been defined for any of these elements. Limited research in poultry suggests that boron may be of practical significance in some instances.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 RGP 렌즈에 부착된 누액 성분의 세척효과 및 RGP 렌즈의 습윤성 유지에 대한 RGP 렌즈 관리용액, 소프트콘택트렌즈(SCL) 관리용액, RGP 렌즈-SCL 겸용관리용액 및 생리식염수의 작용의 차이를 알아 보았다. 단백질 세척력을 알아보기 위해 Lowry protein assay와 주사현미경 관찰을 하였으며, 지질 세척력을 알아보기 위해 High Pressure Liquid Chromatology(HPLC)를 사용하였고, 습윤성은 water-in-air 방법으로 접촉각을 측정하여 알아 보았다. RGP 렌즈관리용액으로 RGP 렌즈를 세척 및 보관하였을 때 부착된 단백질의 62%가 제거되었으며, 이러한 단백질 부착물 세척력은 생리식염수나 겸용 관리용액에 비해 약 4배 우수한 것일 뿐만 아니라 SCL 관리용액에 비해 2배 우수한 것이었다. 이러한 결과는 소프트 콘택트렌즈에서의 SCL 관리용액의 단백질 세척력이 가장 우수하다는 것과 상이한 결과로, 세척 효과가 단순히 계면활성제의 활성만의 차이에 의해 나타나는 것은 아니며 RGP 렌즈 관리용액에 들어있는 점성증가제와 같은 성분들이 RGP 렌즈와 용액의 접촉을 증가시켜 세척효과가 강화되는 것과 같이 다른 요인들이 작용하여 나타나는 결과로 여겨진다. RGP 렌즈에 부착되어 있는 지질 또한 RGP 렌즈 관리용액이 가장 우수한 지질세척 효과를 가져 렌즈에 잔존하는 cholesterol의 양이 50%로 감소하였다. RGP 렌즈의 편안한 착용감을 위한 중요한 평가 지료인 렌즈 표면의 습윤성은 RGP 렌즈 관리용액에 의해 가장잘 유지되었다. 겸용 관리용액의 경우 세척력 및 습윤성 유지력이 모두 RGP 렌즈 용액에 못 미쳤다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.144-154
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• 2008

Objectives: Osteoporosis is one of the most common metabolic bone disorders in the menopausal stage, a disease signified by decrease of bone mass. The purpose of this study was to learn how Lycii Fructus influences SD rats with osteoporosis caused by the removal of the ovaries. Methods: After the removal of the ovaries from 24 female Sprague-Dawley rats, they were divided into a normal group, a control group, and a Lycii Fructus (25mg/100g) administration group. After 8 weeks, the rats were sacrificed and their weights, albumin, AST, ALT, ALP, total-cholesterol, triglyceride, P, Ca, T4, E2, weight of a femur, ash content of the tibia, and area and thickness of trabecular bone were measured. Results: Regarding the density of ALT, ALP, and estradiol from serum, the Lycii Fructus group was significantly decreased compared to the control group, and the density of phosphorous and calcium also decreased slightly. Moreover, albumin, triglyceride, and T4 showed an increasing propensity, but AST and total-cholesterol showed a decreasing propensity, but not significant. Regarding the variation of bone, femur weight and ash content of tibia, the Lycii Fructus group was increased compared to the control group but significance wasn't shown. The Lycii Fructus group increased significantly over the control group in area and thickness of trabecular bone and osteoclast number. Conclusions: From the results of the above study, Lycii Fructus should be effective for osteoporosis treatment and prevention.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.65-68
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• 2014

Pseudochylothorax is an uncommon pleural effusion disease characterized by the presence of cholesterol crystals or high lipid content not resulting from a disrupted thoracic duct. Most of the cases reported so far had been found in patients with long-standing pleural effusion due to a chronic inflammatory disease such as old tuberculous pleurisy or chronic rheumatoid pleurisy. Authors encountered a case of pseudochylothorax in a 45-year-old man who had been treated for tuberculous pleurisy 6 years before his visit to authors' hospital. After that, he had visited the emergency department many times for removal of pleural effusion. The patient's chest X-ray revealed dyspnea and large left-sided pleural effusion. Although a large amount of pleural fluid was removed with a drainage catheter, massive pleural effusion was likely to recur, and the underlying lung was able to fully re-expand. Accordingly, decortication was done, and the patient's symptom was improved without postoperative complications.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.461-467
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• 1992

Total parenteral nutrition(TPN)의 구성성분으로써 지방질 수액제의 사용은 점차 많아지고 있지만 사용량이나 사용대상에 대해서는 아직도 규명해야 할 것이 많다. 본 연구에서는 시판 지방질 수액제들을 사용했을 때 이들이 혈청 지질변화에 어떠한 영향을 미치는가를 비교검토하였다. 각각의 시판 지방질 수액제를 12명의 정상적인 사람에게 주사한 후 5분 간격으로 혈액을 채취하여 혈청내 각종 지질의 변화를 관찰하였다. 혈청내에서 지질이 감소되는 속도를 계산하기 위하여 혈청중 중성지방의 fractional removal rate(K)와 반감시간(t/2)를 intravenous fat tolerance test(IVFTT)를 사용하여 계산하였다. 측정한 각종 항목에서 두 시판 지방질 사이에 통계적 차이를 볼수 없었으며 어떤 부작용도 관찰되지 않았다. 또한 두 제품 모두 혈액중의 지질감소, 속도가 유사하였다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.1-21
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• 1995

본 연구는 세포 간지질이 주성분인 세라마이즈, 콜레스테롤, 콜레스테롤 에스텔, 스쿠알란, 레시친, 왁스 지방산을 팽윤 반응에 의하여 다중라멜라 소구체를 제조하였다. AHAsomes과 마이크로 플루다이저를 사용하여 MLV 형성에 대한 특성을 조사 하였다. 다중라멜라 소구체는 Polyol과 수상을 서서히 첨가하고, 마이크로 플루다이저를 사용함에 의해 자연스럽게 형성된다. 실제적으로 이 AHAsomes system의 형성은 방부제가 필요하지 않고, 활성 미용 성분을 침투시켰다. 친수성 활성 성분인 말릭산, 타타릭산, 락틱산, 알란토인, 우레아 그리고 소수성 미용 성분인 비타민-E 아세테이트, 비타민-A 팔미테이트를 캡슐화시켰다. MLV형성 조건은 마이크로플루다이저에 3회 통과하였으며, 베지클의 입자크기의 범위는 50-523nm이었다. 응용으로, 일반적인 O/W 에멀젼과 AHAsomes 크림을 사용하여 발바닥의 각질제거 효과를 비교하였다. 3개월동안 사용하여 주름은 15.8%, 피부 탄력은 3배정도 회복되었다. 이것을 Image Analyzer와 Cutometer로 확인하였다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.42-47
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• 2008

Purpose: Advanced techniques now make it possible to remove considerable amounts of subcutaneous adipose tissue more safely with minimum blood loss. However, few have analyzed the metabolic consequences of liposuction. The purpose of this study was to identify the early effects of the surgical removal of subcutaneous fat on metabolic changes in patients who have undergone liposuction. Methods: Nineteen patients were evaluated from June 2005 to December 2005. Preoperative body weight, serums levels of lipids, apolipoprotein A1, dehydroepiandrosterone(DHEA), uric acid, insulin, and glucose were evaluated. Insulin resistance was determined using the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), which is based on fasting glucose and insulin concentrations. All of these data were remeasured in 1 and 4 weeks postoperatively. Tumescent fluid was infiltrated using the superwet technique. The liposuction device used was a $Liposlim^{(R)}$ power-assisted unit. Results: Average volumes of infiltrate and aspirate were 3,268mL and 2,892mL, respectively. Results in 1 week postoperatively demonstrated a significant difference in high-density lipoprotein(HDL) cholesterol, apolipoprotein A1, insulin, and HOMA-IR levels. However, all values were within normal limits and returned to baseline in 4 weeks postoperatively.Conclusion: This study provides little to support the presumed therapeutic effect of liposuction. And, it is unclear whether liposuction can prevent or be used to treat the metabolic complications of obesity. However, the results of the present study lead us to believe that liposuction is a metabolically safe procedure.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.478-484
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• 2007

Purpose: Multiple symmetric lipomatosis (MSL) is a relatively rare disorder characterized by presence of multiple, symmetric, nonencapsulated fat masses in face, neck, shoulder and other areas. There has been only a few cases reported in Korea. The main purpose of this research is to examine the Korean patients to see what kinds of special characteristics occurred due to this disease and to decide the proper treatment.Methods: A total of 16 patients were evaluated retrospectively. 5 patients were treated at our hospital. The other patients were reviewed from literature. We analyzed the biological characters of patients, location of fat deposit, morphologic characters of patients, clinical evidence of neuropathy, associated metabolic disorders and treatment modality.Results: All cases were male patient. The mean age of onset was 47.43 years. All patients were moderate to heavy alcoholics. The most common location of fat deposition was posterior neck and abdomen. In neurologic exam of 9 patients, 5 patients showed muscle weakness, tremor, pain and autonomic nerve dysfunction. In metabolic studies of 9 patients, total cholesterol values were higher in 1 patient. A glucose tolerance test was abnormal in 1 patient. In treatment modality, 14 patients were treated with surgical resection, 1 patient was treated with liposuction and surgical excision, 1 patient was treated only with liposuction. Conclusion: To treat MSL patients successfully, we should concentrate not only on the removal of the fatty tissue but also on neurologic abnormities, metabolic disorders and associated diseases.

• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.166-176
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• 2022

Banana peels are also widely used as bio-adsorbent in the removal of chemicals contaminants and heavy metals from water and soil. GC-MS plays an essential role in the phytochemical analysis and chemo taxonomic studies of medicinal plants containing biologically active components. Intrinsically, with the use of the flame ionization detector and the electron capture detector which have very high sensitivities, Gas chromatography can quantitatively determine materials present at very low concentrations and most important application is in pollution studies. In the present study banana peels were used as bio-adsorbent to remediate the heavy metal contaminated water taken from three different stations located around the industrial belts of Ranipet, Tamilnadu, India. The AAS analysis of the samples shows a decrement of chromium concentration of 98.93%, 96.16% and 96.5% in Station 1, 2 and 3 respectively which proves the efficiency of the powdered peels of Musa paradisiaca. The GC-MS analysis of the control and treated peels of Musa paradisiaca reveals the presence of phytochemicals like Acetic Acid, 1-Methylethyl Ester, DL-Glyceraldehyde Dimer, N-Hexadecanoic Acid, 3-Decyn-2-Ol, 26-Hydroxy, Cholesterol, Ergost-25-Ene-3,5,6,12-Tetrol, (3.Beta.,5.Alpha.,6.Beta.,12.Beta.)-, 1-Methylene-2b-Hydroxymethyl-3, and 3-Dimethyl-4b-(3-Methylbut-2-Enyl)-Cyclohexane in the control banana peels. The banana peels which were used for the treatment reveals the changes and alteration of the phytochemicals. It is concluded that the alteration in phytochemicals of the experimental banana peels were due to adsorption of chromium heavy metal from the sample.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권8호
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• pp.1209-1220
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• 2023

Objective: The use of probiotics as an alternative to antibiotics in animal feed has received considerable attention in recent decades. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have remarkable functional properties promoting host health and are major microorganisms for probiotic purposes. The aim of this study was to characterize LAB strains of the chicken digestive tract and to determine their functional properties for further use as potential probiotics in poultry. Methods: A total of 2,000 colonies were isolated from the ileum and cecal contents of the chickens based on their phenotypic profiles and followed by a preliminary detection for acid and bile tolerance. The selected 200 LAB isolates with exhibited well-tolerance in acid and bile conditions were then identified by sequencing the 16S rDNA gene, followed by acid and bile tolerance, antimicrobial activity, adhesion to epithelial cells and additional characteristics on the removal of cholesterol. Then, the two probiotic strains (L. ingluviei and L. salivarious) which showed the greatest advantage in vitro testing were selected to assess their efficacy in broiler chickens. Results: It was found that 200 LAB isolates that complied with all measurement criteria belonged to five strains, including L. acidophilus (63 colonies), L. ingluviei (2 colonies), L. reuteri (58 colonies), L. salivarius (72 colonies), and L. saerimneri (5 colonies). We found that the L. ingluviei and L. salivarius can increase the population of LAB and Bifidobacterium spp. while reducing Enterobacteria spp. and Escherichia coli in the cecal content of chickens. Additionally, increased concentrations of valeric acid and short chain fatty acids were also observed. Conclusion: This study indicates that all five Lactobacillus strains isolated from gut contents of chickens are safe and possess probiotic properties, especially L. ingluviei and L. salivarius. Future studies should evaluate the potential for growth improvement in broilers.