• Toxicological Research
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.225-231
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• 2017

National reference standards (NRSs) for biologics are established through potency estimation by a multi-center joint study of standard materials used in the approval process for national lot release and quality control of vaccines, blood products, and other biologics. In this study, a stability evaluation was conducted to determine whether the potency of NRSs for six blood products was being maintained at a consistent level in Korea. The present study conducted real-time stability tests via in-vivo/in-vitro bioassay on NRSs for blood coagulation factor VIII concentrate (2nd standard), antithrombin concentrate, prekallikrein activator, anti-hepatitis B immunoglobulin, blood coagulation factor IX concentrate, and anti-tetanus human immunoglobulin, as well as a trend analysis using cumulative annual results. The real-time stability test results showed that the mean potency of six NRSs was all within the control limit. In the trend analysis, the potency of NRS for blood coagulation factor VIII concentrate (2nd standard) showed a decreasing trend, while the potency of all other products had been stably maintained. The present study confirmed that the mean potency of NRSs for six blood products had been stably maintained in Korea. The findings of the present study establish a foundation that can ensure the quality of NRSs for biologics in Korea, and it is expected to make a major contribution to the supply of high-quality biologics.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.67-79
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• 2002

본 연구에서는 MSG공법과 LW공법(또는 SGR공법)의 강도발현성, 침투성 등을 비교하여 사질지반, 실트질지반, 점토지반 등 대상지반에 대한 주입재료별(MSG-N, OPC)로 침투한계를 평가함으로서 대상지반별 최적 주입재 선정의 기준을 제시하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 사용된 그라우트재에 대하여 물리화학적 특성을 분석하고 응결재와 경화재가 일정비율로 혼합된 호모겔 강도 및 밀크 페이스트 강도 시험을 실시하였다. 또한 대상토질별, 침투압력별, 복합지층에서의 주입재별, 대형토조를 이용한 침투성 실험을 실시하였다. 시험결과, 사질지반 및 실트질 사질지반에서 효과적인 그라우팅을 시공하기 위해서는 MSG공법 주입재와 같이 초미립자계 주입재를 적용하는 것이 필수적이라고 판단된다. 또한, 초미립자계 주입재를 사용하는 경우에 대하여 지반의 종류에 따른 적정한 주입압력을 제시하였으므로 설계 시공기술자들에게 약액주입 지침자료가 될 것으로 기대된다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.393-398
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• 2019

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The association between tea consumption and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) remains controversial. This study aimed to determine whether tea consumption has an effect on CHD risk in Chinese adults. SUBJECTS/METHODS: In this hospital-based case-control study, 267 cases of CHD and 235 non-CHD controls were enrolled. Blood samples from all cases were examined. Cardiac function indices (left ventricular ejection fraction, left ventricular end-diastolic dimension, lactate dehydrogenase, and creatine kinase of the muscle or brain type), blood lipid index (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol), and blood coagulation function indices (fibrinogen and activated partial thromboplastin time) were recorded. Tea consumption of study participants was assessed by a specifically designed questionnaire. The baseline characteristics of the study populations were recorded, and CHD-related biomarkers were detected. Differences in baseline characteristics of the study participants were examined using t-tests for continuous variables and chi-squared tests for categorical variables. Unconditional logistic regression was used to measure the association between tea and CHD. RESULTS: There were significant differences in cardiac function indices, blood lipid index, and blood coagulation indices between CHD cases and controls (P < 0.05). We found tea consumption reduced CHD risk in female participants (adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 0.484, 95% CI: 0.242-0.968, P = 0.0403). Regarding the type of tea consumed, the risk of CHD was reduced in women who drank partially fermented tea (adjusted OR = 0.210, 95% CI: 0.084-0.522, P = 0.0008). Analytic results for the amount of tea consumed per unit time showed CHD risk was reduced in women who consumed 1-2 cups of tea per day (adjusted OR = 0.291, 95% CI: 0.131-0.643, P = 0.0023). A tea-drinking frequency of > 6 days/week was beneficial for CHD prevention (adjusted OR = 0.183, 95% CI: 0.049-0.679, P = 0.0112). When analyzed according to the duration of tea consumption, the risk of CHD was reduced in participants who had been drinking tea for 10-20 years (adjusted OR = 0.360, 95% CI: 0.137-0.946, P = 0.0382). CONCLUSIONS: Tea consumption is associated with a reduced risk of CHD in female but not male populations in Guangzhou.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권7호
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• pp.677-685
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• 1997

혈전탄성검사(혈전탄성검사, thomboelastography)는 혈전 생성 전 과정에 대한 신속한 정보를 제공해 주는 유용한 측정 방법 중의 하나이며, 많은 수술 과정에서 발생하는 혈액응고 장애의 진단을 용이하게 함으로써 적절한 치료를 가능케 한다. 최근, 단백질분해효소 억제제인 아프로티닌에 의해 심폐바이패스 후의 혈액응고 장애에 의한 출혈 문제가 많이 해결되었지만,그 지혈 작용 기전은 아직 정확히 알려져 있지 않다. 이 연구 는 개심술을 시행 받은 환자들에서 아프로티닌이 심폐바이패스에 의한 혈액응고 체계 변화에 미치는 효과를 혈전탄성검사로 분석하기위하여 시행하였다 20세 이상 성인 개심슬 환자 40명을 2개의 군으로 나누어 시행하였다. 대조군(남 10명, 여8명, 평균연령 53.4세)은 심폐기 충전액에 아프로티닌을 투여하지 않았고, 아프로티닌군(남 14명, 여 8명, 평균연령 50.8세) 은 심폐기 충전액에 아프로티닌 2백만 KIU(kallikrein inhibition unit)를 투여하였다. 이 들을 대상으로, 심폐바 이패스 전, 후( 프로타민에 의한 헤파린 효과 중화 30분 후)에 혈전탄성검사와, 활성응고시간, 프로트롬빈시 간, 활성부분트롬보플라스틴시간, 혈소 \ulcorner수, 섬유소원과 섬유소용해물질 농도 등 일반적인 혈액응고 검사들 을 시행하였다. 일반적인 혈액응고 검사상에서는, 두 군간에는 섬유소용해물질이 대조군에서 심폐바이패스 후 아프로티닌 군 보다 의미 있게 증가한 것(p<0.05)을 제외하고는 차이가 발견되지 않았다. 혈전탄성검사에서는 혈전형성 시간(K)과 $알파각(\alpha^{\circ})이$ 두 군 모두에서 심폐바이패스 후에 각각 증가 및 감소하였으나(p<0.05), 섬유소용해 지수(LYS60)는 차이가 없었다. 아프로티닌군에서는, 반응시간(R)은 심폐바이패스 후에 감소하였으나(p<0.09) 혈전강도최대치(h4A)는 변화가 없었다. 반면 대조군에서는, 반응시간은 변화가 없었으나 혈전강도최대치는 의미 있게 감소하였다(p<0.05). . 이상의 결과로부터, 심폐바이패스 시 혈액응고 체계의 주된 변화는 혈소판 기능 저하에 의한 혈전 강도의 저하이고, 과도한 섬유소용해의 증가는 일어나지 않으며, 아프로티닌은 심폐바이패스 후의 혈액응고 체계에 서 초기에는 항혈액응고 작용을 갖지만, 심폐바이패스에 의한 혈소판 기능의 저하를 억제하여, 일단.혈전이 형성되기 시작하면 혈전강도를 심폐바이패스 전 상태로 유지하는 효과를 갖는다고 \ulcorner각된다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.113-123
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• 2011

Objectives: Industrial development in Korea results in a rapid increase in the number of chemicals, some of which may be responsible for toxicity to aquatic ecosystems. In addition, the types of hazardous chemicals included in industrial effluents have gradually increased. Therefore, chemical analysis alone is not enough to assess ecological effects of toxic chemicals in wastewater. Methods: In response to new regulations as whole effluent toxicity (WET) tests for effluent discharge of 15 publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) and 25 industrial effluent treatment plants in Gyeonggi-do, which will be effective from 2011, a necessity of studies emerges that investigates toxicity levels. Results: In case of the public treatment plants, none of them had exceeded the criteria for ecotoxicity. As for individual wastewater discharge facilities, on the other hand, two types were found to exceed the criteria: pulp and paper manufacturing facilities and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. For the pulp and paper manufacturing facilities, monitoring results could not help determine the exact toxicant identification. However, Daphnia magna inhibition effect or death was found to leave white plums, suggesting that suspended solids treated and the polymer used in coagulant dose. In case of pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, the general water quality parameters cannot affect Daphia magna. However, conductivity and salinity can have an effect to be 14,000 ${\mu}s/cm$, 8.1‰ by salts, respectively. Toxicity Identification Evaluation (TIE) and Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE) procedures results appeared to be effective for identifying toxic compounds in $Cl^{-}$ and $SO_4^{2-}$. Conclusions: It is necessary to develop control measures for water treatment chemicals and salts used for processes such as coagulation in individual wastewater discharge facilities in order to achieve the goal to protect aquatic ecosystems in public waters.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.115-121
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to investigate applicability of pretreatment on the existing biological treatment for domestic wastewater reclamation. From Jar Tests, it was found that optimum dosage of coagulant was PAC 0.5mg/L and $FeCl_3$ 180mg/L for urban sewage. In this study, PAC 0.5mg/L was selected considering sludge production and the amount of coagulant required. In a continuous experiment performed with combining chemical coagulation and biological treatment, a considerable removal efficency was obtained in term of BOD, SS, T-N, T-P and ABS. When the raw sewage was supplied into the pre-chamical treatment facility, the removal of BOD and SS was 48.3% and 81.1%. However T-N removal was very low which means T-N consists of $NH_3-N$ mostly. T-P was almost completely recluced by the chemical addition. The effluent BOD & SS was 57~76 and 21~43mg/L, which could reduce the size of biological treatment facility. From the cost estimation pre-chemical treatment could save around half of the area required for biological treatment with post ceagulation.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.276-286
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• 2020

Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer health benefits to the host. This study was conducted for the isolation of potential lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with probiotic properties from goat milk and yogurt. Several tests were conducted in vitro using the standard procedures for evaluating the inhibitory spectra of LAB against pathogenic bacteria; tolerance to NaCl, bile salt, and phenol; hemolytic, milk coagulation, and bile salt hydrolase activities; gastrointestinal transit tolerance; adhesion properties; and antibiotic susceptibility. Among 40 LAB strains screened according to culture characteristics, five isolates exhibited antagonistic properties. Three were identified as Pediococcus acidilactici, and two were identified as Enterococcus faecium, exploiting 16S rRNA gene sequencing. All the isolates succeeded in the gastrointestinal transit tolerance assay and successively colonized mucosal epithelial cells. Based on the results of these in vitro assays, both P. acidilactici and E. faecium can be considered as potential probiotic candidates.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.351-358
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• 2008

The modified in-line mixer which was suggested in this study for small water treatment facilities was evaluated on the performance of coagulation. For the objectives of this research, computational fluid dynamics(CFD) simulation was applied for analysis of flow characteristics within the modified in-line mixer. For verifying the results of CFD simulation, wet tests for the pilot plant were conducted. The wet test was to measure the actual coagulant dispersion distribution on the overall cross-section at a distance of 5.5D from the chemical injection point. From the results of CFD simulation and wet test, it was shown that the coagulant dispersion within the modified in-line mixer was occurred more uniformly than within the existing PDM(Pump diffusion Mixer). The results have confirmed the modified in-line mixer had several advantages compared with the existing PDM in terms of dispersion efficiency.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.74-78
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• 2003

We executed this experiment to observe side effects of warfarin, the anticoagulant that is used for preventing thrombus in cardiovascular surgery for calves. The 6 calves(70-130 kg) were used in this experiment regardless of sexes. We administered warfarin at 0.07 mg/kg daily for 25 days. Blood was collected before warfarin administration, every five days for 30 days. PCV, RBC, WBC, fibrinogen, total protein and platelet as blood test, prothrombin time (PT) as blood coagulation test, and AST, SDH, total bilirubin, BUN and creatinine as serum biochemical tests were measured. As the result of the experiment, PT has been gradually increased after warfarin administration. It has been gradually increased and remains within the therapeutic range from the third day to the 28th day. PCV and RBC were decreased significantly from the value before the administration (p < 0.05). In the serum biochemical test, SDH shows significant increase comparing the value before the administration (p < 0.05). AST and total bilirubin were increased gradually from the value before the administration. Considering the result of the experiment, to give wafarin to prevent thrombus in cardiovascular surgery, we can get anticoagulation effect with minimal administration(0.07 mg/kg, PO) from the third day of the administration. However because of the decreased PCV and RBC, it may cause anemia. It may cause damage to liver based on the result of serum biochemical test.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.143-147
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• 2017

A Korean domestic short hair (1-year-old, male) presented with 2 to 3 weeks of seizures, aggressive behavior, vomiting, anorexia, and lethargy. The frequency of seizure had gradually increased from once a week to once every 3 hours. Physical and neurologic examination, diagnostic screening tests, including complete blood count (CBC), serum chemistry, electrolyte, coagulation test, X-ray, ultrasonography, and urinalysis were performed. Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV), Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and Toxoplasma spp. All tested negative, but the Feline Corona Virus (FCoV) kit revealed a positive result. To determine the exact diagnosis, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed but yielded no specific findings. The patient was then diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy and treatment of phenobarbital was initiated. A month's treatment with phenobarbital proved ineffective as symptoms worsened. Zonisamide was then selected as an additional anticonvulsant. After adding zonisamide, symptoms improved, and seizures abated for 15 months. This is the first case report in South Korea describing the use of phenobarbital and zonisamide in the treatment of a cat with idiopathic epilepsy.