• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제78권4호
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• pp.440-444
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• 2015

Gastric mucosal damage by iron pills is often reported. However, iron pill aspiration is uncommon. Oxidation of the impacted iron pill causes bronchial mucosal damage that progresses to chronic bronchial inflammation, necrosis, endobronchial stenosis and rarely, perforation. We reported a case of a 92-year-old woman with chronic productive cough and significant left-sided atelectasis. Bronchoscopy revealed substantial luminal narrowing with exudative inflammation of the left main bronchus. Bronchial washing cytology showed necroinflammatory exudate and a small amount of brown material. Mucosal biopsy showed diffuse brown pigments indicative of ferrous pigments, crystal deposition, and marked tissue degeneration. After vigorous coughing, she expectorated dark sediments and her symptoms and radiological abnormalities improved. There are a few such reports worldwide; however, this was the first case reported in Korea. Careful observation of aspiration-prone patients and early detection of iron pill aspiration may prevent iron pill-induced bronchial injury.

• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.267-272
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• 2006

The effect of methanol extract from Agaricus blazei Murill on the hepatotoxicity was investigated $CCl_4$ is one of the oldest and most widely used toxins for the induction of hepatic damages and fibrosis in experimental animals. In this study, male Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats were randomly divided into 6 groups of the control(C), $CCl_4(T),\;CCl_4$ and high fat group(TL) with matching sub-groups of Agaricus blazei Murill extract-fed groups of CA, TA and TLA. Methanol extracts of Agaricus blazei Murill were fed 50 mg/kg B.W daily via drinking water. A 1.2 mL of $CCl_4/kg$ body weight was administered by oral intubation twice a week for total of six times. The levels of total-cholesterol, TG, LDL and LDL-phospholipids were elevated by $CCl_4$ treatment as compared to the control(C). However, Agaricus blazei Murill methanol extract feeding in the group of TA and TLA significantly(p<0.05) decreased TG by 53.1 % and 17.9% compared to the internal control of T and TL, respectively. Triglyceride of TL was increased by 3.33 times(p<0.05) compared to the control(C) with $CCl_4$ and high fat administration from 3.78 mg/g to 12.60 mg/g liver. The extract(CA) also reduced kidney weight compared to the control(C). With the administration of high fat and $CCl_4$(TLA), the extract reduced the organ weight of both liver and kidney and further, significantly reduced TG, total cholesterol and GTP activity. Hepatoprotective effects of Agaricus blazei Murill on GOT, GPT, AP and LDH activities were enhanced by the extract feeding. Electronmicrograph showed that $CCl_4$ deteriorated the structure of cytoplasmic matrix with its uneven distribution. However, the extract reconstituted the damaged cytoplasm and stimulated mitochondriogenesis. The above results suggest that Agaricus blazei Murill may have a possible protective effect against chemically induced liver damage and further help to reduce the symptoms of fatty liver.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.5-12
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• 2019

2017년 11월 15일 발생한 $M_L=5.4$의 포항지진으로 액상화 피해사례가 접수되었으며 이에 대한 많은 연구가 수행 중에 있다. 지진에 의한 피해사례가 전무하였던 우리나라의 경우, 예방 및 대비에 해당하는 지진위험지도 작성과 지진 및 지진해일 관측시스템의 구축에 매우 소극적이었다. 지진은 가뭄, 홍수나 태풍 등과 달리, 발생 징후를 관찰하고 그 영향 및 규모를 미리 예측하기란 거의 불가능에 가깝기 때문에 예방 및 대비차원의 액상화 위험지도와 같은 지진재해지도 구축은 매우 효과적일 수 있다. 본 연구는 수도권지역 14,040개의 시추공 데이터를 수집하여 지반증폭계수를 이용한 액상화 평가를 우선적으로 실시하고 최대기반암가속도는 재현주기 200년부터 4,800년을 포함하는 최대기반암가속도 0.06g, 0.14g, 0.22g, 0.30g에 대한 액상화 위험지도를 작성하였다. 또한, 실시간 예측 가능한 액상화 위험지도 작성을 위해 지진가속도와 상관관계 분석을 실시하였으며 그 결과로 수치지도의 모든 셀에 해당하는 상관식이 제안되었다. 최종적으로 제안된 상관식을 이용하여 가상의 지진에 대한 액상화 위험지도를 작성하였다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.89-101
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• 2019

In recent times, the number of men with late-onset hypogonadism has increased, and interest on this topic has also increased. This study was conducted to investigate effects of the mixture extract of Fructus amomi Amari, Eucommiae cortex, Bombyx batryticatus on improve late-onset hypogonadism. The experimental subjects consisted of three groups: a control group consisting of 8-week-old male ICR mice that had undergone no treatment, an aging-elicited group (AE group) consisting of 50-week-old ICR male mice that had undergone no treatment, and a Mixed herbal extract treatment group (MT group) consisting of 50-week-old ICR male mice that had undergone the mixture extract of Fructus amomi Amari, Eucommiae cortex, Bombyx batryticatus treatment (0.1 g/kg/day) for 6 months. After the experiment, the mice from all the experimental groups were dissected, and they were analyzed through histochemical and immunohistochemical methods. The mixture extract of Fructus amomi Amari, Eucommiae cortex, Bombyx batryticatus reduces aging-induced cell damage and oxidative stress and increases the secretion of serotonin and B-endorphin in aged mice, and promotes spermatogenesis in seminiferous tubules and reduces apoptosis and oxidative stress, and increases androgen receptor, $17{\beta}-HSD$ and GnRH, increases the ratio of smooth muscle to collagen fibers in the corpus cavernosum, increases eNOS, decreases PDE-5 and oxidative stress in aged mice, so it improves depression, reproductive, sexual problems caused by Late-onset hypogonadism. the mixture extract of Fructus amomi Amari, Eucommiae cortex, Bombyx batryticatus inhibits the induction of osteoporosis by increasing decreased bone matrix distribution due to aging, increasing the activities of OPC and OPN, which are produced in osteoblasts, and decreasing RANKL, MMP-3 activity, increasing OPG activity. It also reduces muscle damage, oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis of muscle tissue, and increases Myo-D in the sartorius muscle of aged mice for improving muscle atrophy caused by by Late-onset hypogonadism.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.324-330
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• 2022

Background: Lung injuries due to exposure to humidifier disinfectants (HDs) were reported in 2011 in South Korea. As a result of the government's epidemiological investigation and toxicity test study, it was found that HDs caused health damage such as lung disease. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to classify HD exposure ratings and analyze the affecting factors that could identify the relationship with lung disease. Methods: Exposure assessment for HDs was conducted using a questionnaire during face-to-face interviews with the applicants. Ratings of high exposure (Class 1) and low exposure (Class 2) were cross-tabulated with clinical ratings (acceptable and unacceptable). Logistic regression analysis was carried out by setting the clinical rating of lung disease as a dependent variable and the socio-demographic and exposure characteristics obtained through the questionnaire as independent variables. Results: The concentration in air of polyhexamethylene guanidine (PHMG) was 71.96±107.47 ㎍/m³, and the exposure concentration was 15.21±23.28 ㎍/m³ . The exposure rating was overestimated with 97.1% of affected subjects having high exposure using margin of exposure (MOE), but only 9.9% matching the clinical class. In the overestimated group, it could be explained by the fact that the exposure time was long and the subjects had already recovered from damage symptoms. As a result of logistic regression analysis, ten variables were found to be significant influencing factors. Conclusions: A new exposure rating could be calculated based on the MOE, and factors affecting lung disease could be estimated through comparative evaluation with the clinical rating.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.98-102
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• 1983

양평(楊坪) 산간계곡(山間溪谷)의 수도(水稻) 및 산야초(山野草)의 피해(被害)는 현지(現地)의 피해상황(被害狀況), 피해증상(被害症狀)과 식물체중(植物體中)의 불소함량(弗素含量) 및 무기성분량(無機成分量)의 변화(變化)를 조사(調査)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1) 수도(水稻)의 엽피해정도(葉被害程度)는 100m 지점(地點)까지는 95%, 500m 지점(地點)에서는 65%, 2㎞ 지점(地點)에서는 5%정도(程度)였다. 2) 피해증상특미(被害症狀特微) ${\cdot}$ 수도(水滔) : 심(甚)한 것은 백색(白色)으로 고사(枯死)하고 경미(輕微)한 것은 엽선단부위(葉先端部位)에 백색(白色)이나 적갈색(赤褐色)이 발견(發見) ${\cdot}$ 잡초(雜草) : 심(甚)한 것은 적갈색(赤褐色)으로 고사(枯死)하고 경미(輕微)한 것은 엽선단(葉先端)이 적갈색(赤褐色)으로 고사(枯死) 3) 식물체중(植物體中) 불소함량(弗素含量) ${\cdot}$ 수도(水稻) : 엽중(葉中) 불소함량(弗素含量)은 $170{\sim}3,225ppm$이고 근(根)에서는 $68.8{\sim}3,000ppm$이었으나 엽선단(葉先端)의 피해부위(被害部位)가 엽중심부(葉中心部) 보다 불소함량(弗素含量)이 $3{\sim}20$배(倍)많았다. ${\cdot}$ 잡초(雜草) : 무피해엽중(無被害葉中) 불소함량(弗素含量)은 $10{\sim}15ppm$이고 피해엽(被害葉)은 $130{\sim}242.5ppm$이였고, 엽선단(葉先端)의 피해부위(被害部位)는 중심부보다 $1.2{\sim}7$배정도(倍程度) 많았다. 4) 피해엽(被害葉)의 선단부위(先端部位)에 CaO, $K_2O,\;SiO_2$ Fe, 및 Mn 등(等)이 축적(蓄積)되었다. 5) 피해(被害)가 가장 적은 식물(植物)은 댕댕이덩굴이며 피해(被害)가 심(甚)한 식물(植物)은 산딸기, 두릅나무 등(等)이었다. 이상(以上)의 조사결과(調査結果) 본(本) 피해(被害)는 피해지(被害地) 린근(隣近)에서 불화수소산(弗化水素酸)을 리용(利用)한 세멘트 경화제(硬化劑) 제조시(製造時) 발생(發生)한 불화수소(弗化水素)가스에 의(依)한 피해(被害)로 판단(判斷)되었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.657-662
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• 2008

To develop transgenic orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) resistant to high temperature, the recombinant DgHSP17.2 gene was introduced into orchardgrass plants using the Agrobacterium-mediated transformation method and expressed constitutively under the control of the CaMV 35S promoter. The results of genomic DNA PCR and Southern analysis showed a DNA band and hybridization signal on agarose gel and X-ray film in transgenic orchardgrass plants harboring the recombinant DgHSP17.2 gene, but a DNA band and hybridization signal were not observed in the wild type and empty vector control plants. The same result was also obtained in RT-PCR and Southern blot analysis, and these transgenic orchardgrass plants did not show any morphological aberration both in the culture bottle and soil mixture. When leaf discs cut from transgenic orchardgrass plants with recombinant DgHsp17.2 gene were exposed to lethal temperature (heat treatment at $60^{\circ}C$ for 50 min), 60-80% of the leaf discs showed only damage symptoms, but non-transgenic leaf discs showed a lethal condition. These results indicate that the DgHsp17.2 gene may act as a protector from heat stress in plants.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.19-24
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• 1996

산성비에 의한 작물의 조직피해를 알아보기 위하여 벼, 콩, 보리, 무 등 4개 작물에 pH 2.0, 2.5, 2.7, 3.0 및 6.0(대조구)의 인공산성비를 10mm씩 2일 간격으로 10회 처리한 후 잎의 피해율과 모용(Trichome) 및 기공의 변화를 살펴본 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 산성비 처리에 의한 작물별 가시적 피해는 콩 > 무 > 벼 > 보리의 순으로 외떡잎 식물인 벼와 보리가 쌍떡잎 식물보다 적게 나타났다. 2. pH 2.0의 인공산성비를 처리한 작물의 잎 표면을 주사전자현미경(SEM)으로 살펴본 결과, 콩과 무는 잎의 모용이 변형되었으나 벼 잎에서는 변화가 없었다. 3. pH 2.5 인공산성비 처리로 벼를 제외한 콩, 보리 및 무의 기공에 피해가 나타났다.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.39-42
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• 2016

Forehead osteomas are benign but can pose aesthetic and functional problems. These osteomas are resected via bicoronal or endoscopic approach. However, large osteomas cannot be removed via endoscopic approach, and bicoronal approach can result in damage to the supraorbital nerve with resultant numbness in the forehead. We present a new approach to resection of forehead osteomas, with access provided by an anterior hairline incision and subcutaneous dissection. Three patients underwent resection of the forehead osteoma through an anterior hairline incision. The dissection was carried in the subcutaneous plane, and the frontalis muscle and periosteum were divided parallel to the course of supraorbital nerve. The resulting bony defect was re-contoured using $Medpor^{(R)}$. All three patients recovered without any postoperative infection or complication and symptoms. Scalp sensory was preserved. Aesthetic outcomes were satisfactory. Patients remain free of recurrence for 12 months of follow up. The anterior hair line approach with subcutaneous dissection is an effective method for removal of forehead osteoma, since it offers broad visualization and hides the scar in the hairline. In addition, the dissection in the subcutaneous plane avoids inadvertent injury to the deep nerve branches and helps to maintains scalp sensation.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.136-145
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• 2014

Background: This study aimed to develop a biocontrol system for ginseng root rot caused by Fusarium cf. incarnatum. Methods: In total, 392 bacteria isolated from ginseng roots and various soils were screened for their antifungal activity against the fungal pathogen, and a bacterial isolate (B2-5) was selected as a promising candidate for the biocontrol because of the strong antagonistic activity of the bacterial cell suspension and culture filtrate against pathogen. Results: The bacterial isolate B2-5 displayed an enhanced inhibitory activity against the pathogen mycelial growth with a temperature increase to $25^{\circ}C$, produced no pectinase (related to root rotting) an no critical rot symptoms at low [$10^6$ colony-forming units (CFU)/mL] and high ($10^8CFU/mL$) inoculum concentrations. In pot experiments, pretreatment with the bacterial isolate in the presumed optimal time for disease control reduced disease severity significantly with a higher control efficacy at an inoculum concentration of $10^6CFU/mL$ than at $10^8CFU/mL$. The establishment and colonization ability of the bacterial isolates on the ginseng rhizosphere appeared to be higher when both the bacterial isolate and the pathogen were coinoculated than when the bacterial isolate was inoculated alone, suggesting its target-oriented biocontrol activity against the pathogen. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the pathogen hyphae were twisted and shriveled by the bacterial treatment, which may be a symptom of direct damage by antifungal substances. Conclusion: All of these results suggest that the bacterial isolate has good potential as a microbial agent for the biocontrol of the ginseng root rot caused by F. cf. incarnatum.