• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.372-376
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• 2018

연(Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner)으로부터 신규의 유용 생리활성을 확인하기 위해, 연잎, 연자방, 연자육, 연자심, 우절 및 연근으로부터 각각 ethanol 추출물을 제조하고, 현재까지 보고되지 않은 항혈전 활성을 평가하였다. 그 결과, 연근, 연잎 및 연자심 추출물은 항응고 활성이 인정되지 않았으나, 우절, 연자방 및 연자육 추출물에서는 강력한 TT, PT, aPTT 연장효과를 나타내었으며, aspirin 보다 강력한 항응고 활성을 나타내었다. 또한 혈소판 응집저해 활성 평가 결과, 우절, 연잎, 연자방, 연자육 추출물에서 응집저해가 나타났으며, 가장 강력한 응집저해는 연자방과 연자육에서 확인된 바, 이는 아스피린에 필적하는 강력한 활성이었다. 상기 활성 추출물은 1.0 mg/ml 농도까지 인간 적혈구 용혈활성이 없음을 확인하여, 우절, 연자방 및 연자육 추출물이 신규의 항혈전제로 사용 가능함을 제시하였다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.165-171
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• 2023

COVID-19 infection heightens the risk of thromboembolism. To see the similarities between the COVID-19 infection and Taeyang blood retention pattern, we conducted a PubMed search using specific terms related to blood circulation issues in the context of COVID-19, summarizing findings from 13 cases and 4 observational studies involving actual patients. Patients with COVID-19 are at risk of blood coagulation due to factors such as viral-induced cytokine storms, vascular endothelial dysfunction, reduced mobility in bedridden or isolated individuals, and resulting constipation. Additionally, cytokine storms and severe inflammation can lead to delirium in COVID-19 patients. The Taeyang blood retention pattern manifests as symptoms arising from delirium and an increased blood coagulation tendency in patients with a robust immune response. According to the Sanghan theory, certain herbal treatments can alleviate symptoms in patients with a tight lower abdomen who do not experience urinary issues. Studies show that components like Persicae Semen and Rhei Redix et Rhizoma in these prescriptions enhance blood circulation and reduce hypercoagulability. Additionally, these treatments aim to promote blood flow by relieving abdominal pressure through facilitating bowel movements. The excessive inflammation and heightened blood coagulation tendency in COVID-19 resemble the Taeyang blood retention pattern, although they are caused by different pathogens. Reinterpreting classical oriental medicine's principles in a modern context may enhance our understanding of traditional East Asian Medicine and foster future developments.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.445-448
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• 2008

The application of the membrane filtration process has been increased for the drinking water treatment system because of excellent quality of treated water compared with the sand filtration process. The selection of suitable pre-treatment processes and optimum flux according to the characteristics of raw water are important factors for the design of membrane processes. In this study, the most efficient pre-treatment processes for drinking water was selected by investigating the effects of pre-treatment processes on the operational stability of the membrane filtration process. Both lab-scale and pilot-scale experiments were conducted. In the lab-scale test, the effect of pre-treatment processes on the stability of the membrane filtration process was investigated indirectly by comparing the performance of membrane flux for raw water, pre-treated water, and membrane permeated water. In the pilot-scale test, the usefulness of prefiltration processes was assessed by comparing the performance of single membrane process and hybrid coagulation-membrane process. The results indicated that the coagulation process contributed to the stabilization of trans-membrane pressure (TMP) by removing contaminants on membranes, though the pre-filtration process had little effect on the TMP.

• 한국어업기술학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국어업기술학회 2000년도 춘계수산관련학회 공동학술대회발표요지집
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• pp.90-91
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• 2000

The physiological systems that control blood fluidity are both complex and elegant. Blood must remain fluid within the vasculature and yet clot quickly when exposed to nonendothelial surfaces at sites of vascular injury. There are two principle mechanisms to control a delicate balance in higher organisms (Davie & Ratnoff, 1964). Present evidence suggests that the intrinsic pathway play an important role in the growth and maintenance of fibrin formation in the coagulation cascade while a second overlapping mechanism, called the extrinsic pathway, is critical in the initiation of fibrin formation. Coagulation factors is in two mechanisms, and in order to clot blood, they are activated by a cooperation with $Ca^{2+}$, phospholipid and vitamin K etc. For example, the human placental anticoagulant protein (PAP of PAP- I), which is a $Ca^{2+}$ -dependent phospholipid binding protein (Funakoshi et al., 1987) inhibited the activity of factor Xa, so that it prolonged fibrin formation. We wondered whether any other protein was involved in regulation of the coagulant system as an anticoagulant protein from natural organisms. Natural agents would have not harmful side-effects in comparision with chemically synthesized materials such as warfarin, aspirin, phenindione, etc.. But anticoagulant agents from natural, especially marine organisms have hardly been researched except for polysaccharides from marine algae. (omitted)

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.89-94
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• 2016

Purpose: Molecular genetic analysis is the main approach used for prenatal diagnosis of hemophilia A and B. However, in certain cases, such analysis is uninformative. In such situations, direct measurement of fetal coagulation factor levels is still the best option, and it may be the only option in some cases. This study was conducted to determine the normal ranges of mid-trimester cord blood factor VIII (FVIII) and IX (FIX) in a Korean population. Materials and Methods: Twenty-six FVIII samples and 29 FIX samples were assayed in fetal cord blood acquired by ultrasound-guided cordocentesis. Sampling was conducted during gestational ages of 19-24 weeks. Results: The mean and standard deviations for FVIII and FIX activity were $45.5{\pm}30.5%$ and $19.9{\pm}12.2%$, respectively. Ranges for FVIII and FIX were 1.5-125.0% and 6.0-52.0%, respectively. Conclusion: Our study revealed the normal ranges and lowest level of factor VIII and factor IX in non-affected normal fetus by fetal cord blood sampling during the mid-trimester in a Korea population. The factor assay of the fetal cord blood is invasive but feasible and provides important basic data related to hemophilia.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2008

Recently a new technology called the flexible-fiber deep-bed filter (FDF) claimed to replace the conventional sand filter including coagulation and sedimentation filter (CSF) processes in the water treatment plant. Therefore the life cycle assessment (LCA) approach was applied for evaluating the life cycle impacts of FDF compared with those of CSF. The used LCA softwares were the Simapro 6 and PASS and their life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) methodologies were the Eco-indicator 99 and the Korean Eco-indicator, respectively. The goal of this LCA was to identify environmental loads of CSF and FDF from raw material to disposal stages. The scopes of the systems have been determined based on the experiences of existing CSF and FDF. The function was to remove suspended solids by filtration and the functional unit was $1\;m^3$/day. Both systems showed that most environmental impacts were occurred during the operation stage. To reduce the environmental impacts the coagulants and electricity consumptions need to be cut down. If the CSF was replaced with the FDF, the environmental impacts would be reduced in most of the impact categories. The LCA results of Korean Eco-indicator and Eco- indicator99 were quite different from each other due to the indwelling differences such as category indicators, impact categories, characterization factors, normalization values and weighting factors. This study showed that the life cycle assessment could be a valuable tool for evaluating the environmental impact of the new technology which was introduced in water treatment process.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권8호
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• pp.1105-1113
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• 2015

혈행 개선 기능성을 평가하기 위하여 8주 동안 일반식이와 고지방식이를 제공하는 그룹에 오메가-3 지방산과 복분자종자유를 일정량 제공하는 실험을 실시하였다. 실험군은 일반식이 그룹과 고지방식이 그룹으로 나누어 각 그룹 내에 음성대조군, 양성대조군(오메가-3 지방산), 복분자종자유(2 g, 4 g/2,000 kcal) 급이군으로 구성하였다. 양성대조군과 복분자종자유는 매일 경구 투여되었고 실험기간 종료 후 동물을 희생시켜 혈액과 장기를 얻어 혈중중성지방 및 콜레스테롤, 혈행 개선에 관련된 바이오마커(coagulation factor7, 12, serotonin과 TXB2)를 측정하였는데, 그 결과 복분자종자유는 혈중지질의 농도 개선을 통해 혈액의 점도를 감소시키고 혈액의 응고를 억제하여 혈행을 개선하는 기능성이 있는 것을 확인하게 되었다. 따라서 복분자종자유를 이용한 건강기능식품 개발은 혈관질환 환자들에게 혈행 개선을 통한 건강증진 효과를 보여줄 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.85-89
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• 2008

정수 처리공정의 응집 침전공정에서 무기고분자응집제를 이용한 미세조류의 제거 가능성을 파악하기 위해서 응집제의 종류(Alum, PAC)와 응집영향인자(알칼리도, 응집제 주입량, 침전시간)에 따른 미세조류의 제거율과 미세조류의 크기(micro-, nano-, picoplankton)별 제거율과 주입된 응집제가 미세조류의 제거에 미치는 기여율을 평가하였다. 알칼리도의 주입량에 따른 조류의 제거율은 Alum의 경우 알칼리도가 25 mg/L의 조건에서 87.2%, PAC의 경우 알칼리도가 30 mg/L의 조건에서 90.1%로 가장 높은 제거율을 나타내었다. 조류의 제거율이 가장 높은 응집제 주입량은 Alum의 경우 40 mg/L로 제거율이 88.1%이었고, PAC의 경우는 주입량이 50 mg/L에서 제거율이 89.0%로 가장 높은 제거율을 나타내었다. 그리고 조류의 제거에는 PAC보다는 Alum이 다소 유리하다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 응집제가 주입되었을 경우 주입되지 않은 조건에 비해서 조류의 제거율이 약 2배 정도 증가하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 최적조건 하에서 조류의 제거율은 nanoplankton > microplankton > picoplankton의 순으로 나타났으며, 특히 picoplankton의 제거율은 약 30% 미만으로 제거율이 매우 낮은 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.917-923
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• 2002

청각에서 분리된 항응고 다당류의 혈액응고 저해기작을 검토하였다. 항응고성 다당 획분(CF-30 IV-ii, CF-30-IV)은 내인성 경로와 공통 경로에서 농도 의존적으로 작용한다. 항응고획분(CF -30-IV-ii)은 내인성 경로의 factor asaay시 lupus an ticoagulant 항체의 활성 에 영 향을 주지 않았으나 응고과정 중 factor Ⅷ, Ⅸ, \ulcorner, \ulcorner의 활성을 저해하였다. CF-30-IV-4-ii는 농도의 존적으로 fibrine을 생성시키지 않음으로써 thrombin에 직접 작용하지 않는 antithrombin m의존적 항응고 활성 기작을 보였다. 청각의 항응고 활성은factor assay와thrum bin의 저해 양식을 고려해볼 때 antithrombin III의 활성을 증대시켜 혈액응고 인자 중 serine proteinase의 활성을 저해함으로써 항응고 활성을 나타내는 물질로 판명되었다. CF-30-IV획분의 in vivo 활성을 측정한 결과 꼬리정 맥주사에 의해 150 mg/kg의 농도로 마우스에 투여시 thrombin에 대한 100%의 항치사성 효과를 나타내었다 또한 CF-30-IV를 마우스의 꼬리 정맥에 주입하고 혈액을 채취 ex vivo상에서 항응고 활성을 측정한 결과, 생체내에서 100mg1kg의 농도까지도 시료량에 의존하는 항응고 활성을 보였다

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2010

Hemophilia A is a sex-linked recessive coagulation disorder associated with diverse mutations of the factor VIII gene and a variety of phenotypes. The type of mutation involved dictates the activity of factor VIII, and in turn the severity of bleeding episodes and development of alloantibodies against factor VIII (inhibitors). Missense mutations are the most common genetic risk factors for hemophilia A, especially mild to moderate cases, but carry the lowest risk for inhibitor development. On the other hand, intron 22 inversion is the most common mutation associated with severe hemophilia A and is associated with high risk of inhibitor formation. Large deletions and nonsense mutations are also associated with high risk of inhibitor development. Additional mutations associated with hemophilia A include frameshift and splice site mutations. It is therefore valuable to assess the mutational backgrounds of hemophilia A patients in order to to interpret their symptoms and manage their health problems.