• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.52-57
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• 1996

수도용 약제들 (BPMC, buprofezin, ethofenprox)의 아치사약량을 처리한 벼멸구와 등검은황록장님노린재의 생물학적 특성 및 약제별 선택독성을 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. Buprofezin의 벼멸구에 대한 반수치사약량은 0.5$\mu\textrm{g}$/g으로 가장 독성이 높았으며, 등검은황록장님노린재에 대하여서는 가장 안전한 독성을 보였다. 또한 벼멸구와 등검은황록장님노린재간의 선택독성은 Buprofezin이 2703.3으로 아주 높은 선택성을 보였다. Buprofezin을 {TEX}$LD_{10}${/TEX}, {TEX}$LD_{40}${/TEX}약량으로 처리한 벼멸구 암컷성충의 산란력 및 수명은 무처리와 비교시 큰 차이를 보이지 않았으나 BPMC를 {TEX}$LD_{40}${/TEX}으로 처리한 벼멸구는 총산란수가 171.5개로서 다른 약제처리보다 산란력이 낮았다. Buprofezin 및 BPMC의 {TEX}$LD_{40}${/TEX}으로 처리한 벼멸구가 낳은 알의 부화억제율은 각각 17.7, 6.8%로써 아치사약량이 증가함에 따라 난부화 억제율도 높았다. 각 약제별 아치사약량으로 처리한 벼멸구 암컷성층의 산란양상은 산란기간 후기에 산란 peak를 보인 반면, 무처리에서는 산란전기(6~9일)에 peak를 보며 BMPC와 Buprofezin은 벼멸구의 산란을 지연시킴을 추측할 수 있었다. BPMC를 {TEX}$LD_{10}${/TEX}, {TEX}$LD_{40}${/TEX}으로 처리한 등검은황록장님노린재의 수명은 각각 16.1, 15.5일로 무처리의 18.8일보다 짧았으며 Etofenprox의 경우에는 각각 18.9, 18.0일로서 무처리와 비슷한 경향을 보였으며, 또한 두약제의 아치사약량으로 처리된 노린재의 산란 억제율은 19%이상으로 현저하게 억제효과를 보였으나, Buprofezin은 수명과 산란력에 영향이 적었다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.134-149
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• 2016

Objectives : Gal-Geun-Tang (GT) has been described from SANGHAN in Korean traditional medicine and known to act against cold, fever, hypertension, and nasal catarrh. However, little has yet been learned about the effect of GT on immune function. In the current study, in vitro and in vivo immunomodulatory activity of GT (water extract) was investigated.Methods : Water extract of GT induced in vitro proliferation of spleen cells and significantly increased their proliferative responses during anti-CD3 activation. Using purified splenic T and B cells, it was revealed that GT has a mitogenic activity to B cells and promotes their proliferation induced by lipopolysaccharide, whereas T cell proliferation was not triggered and GT was rather inhibitory to T cell activation caused by anti-CD3 antibody. In the presence of antigen presenting cells (APC), GT addition resulted in a significant increase of IFNγ and IL-4, but not IL-2, production. However, addition of high concentration (1,000㎍/㎖) of GT led to a marked reduction in T cell cytokine production and under such condition, GT facilitated apoptosis of T cells when examined by flow cytometry with propidium iodide staining.Results : In vivo immunomdulation of GT was also investigated using a mouse model. Following keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH) immunization, GT (1 ㎎/day) was orally administered for 9 days. Cell numbers in thymus, spleen and peripheral blood were not altered by GT administration, indicating that such dose is not immunotoxic. Cell numbers in draining lymph nodes (LN) and ex vivo Ag-specific proliferation of LN cells were significantly elevated by GT administration. However, any preferential stimulation of T or B and CD4⁺ or CD8⁺ T cell subpopulations was not observed in a flow cytometric analysis of LN cells. This result shows that GT does not promote in vivo B cell proliferation while GT enhances Ag-specific proliferation of LN cells, unlike what was observed in vitro.Conclusions : For a further understanding of in vivo immunomodulatory activity of GT, ex vivo cytokine production of LN cells obtained from KLH-immunized mice was evaluated. Ag-specific IFNγ production was significantly higher in GT-treated mice when compared to PBS-treated control mice. In contrast, IL-4 production in GT-treated group was comparable to control group unlike to in vitro data. In addition, GT administration did not result in any significant differences in serum levels of Ig (IgM, IgG1 and IgG2a) between GT-treated and control groups. Taken together, these data strongly support that GT promotes immune response, more profoundly type 1 helper T cell (Th1) activity and GT may be applicable for treatment of intracellular parasite infection such as viral diseases.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제11권7호
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• pp.605-610
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• 2017

성인과 달리 소아의 경우 인지능력과 의사전달이 정확하지 않아 X선 검사에 있어 심리적 불안감으로 인한 움직임은 재검사를 증가시키는 요인 중 하나이다. X선 검사라는 거부감을 최소화하고 의료 서비스의 만족도를 향상하기 위한 방법으로 검사실의 환경을 개선하여 심리적 안정에 도움을 주어 검사과정에서 발생하는 불필요한 재검사를 비롯한 피폭선량 절감에 긍정적인 방안을 알아보고자 하였다. 실험대상으로는 2017년 5월부터 2017년 8월까지 본원 일반촬영실에서 만 6개월 이상~만 36개월 미만의 총 186명의 소아를 대상으로 청각과 시각적 환경변화를 모두 적용시키지 않는 평소 검사실을 A 군, 시각적 환경변화는 제외시키고 청각적 환경변화만 적용한 검사실을 B 군, 청각적 환경변화는 제외시키고 시각적 환경변화만 적용한 검사실을 C 군, 청각과 시각적 환경변화를 모두 적용한 검사실을 D 군으로 설정하여 연구를 진행하였다. A 군에서는 재검사 건수가 10건, B 군 7건, C 군 5건, D 군 2건의 결과를 도출할 수 있었다. 특히 A 군과 D 군에서 통계학적 유의수준 p<0.053으로 유의 하다는 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 결론적으로 청각과 시각적 환경변화가 소아 심리적 안정에 많은 영향을 미쳤으며, 재검사 건수도 감소하여 의료서비스의 질적 향상 보였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.2169-2177
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• 2014

Matrine, a main active component extracted from dry roots of Sophora flavecens, has been reported to exert antitumor effects on A549 human non-small lung cancer cells, but its mechanisms of action remain unclear. To determine effects of matrine on proliferation of A549 cells and assess possible mechanisms, MTT assays were employed to detect cytotoxicity, along with o flow cytometric analysis of DNA content of nuclei of cells following staining with propidium iodide to analyze cell cycle distribution. Western blotting was performed to determined expression levels of Bax, Bcl-2, VEGF and HDAC1, while a microarray was used to assessed changes of miRNA profiles. In the MTT assay, matrine suppressed growth of human lung cancer cell A549 in a dose- and timedependent manner at doses of 0.25-2.5 mg/ml for 24h, 48h or 72h. Matrine induced cell cycle arrest in G0/G1 phase and decreased the G2/M phase, while down-regulating the expression of Bcl2 protein, leading to a reduction in the Bcl-2/Bax ratio. In addition, matrine down regulated the expression level of VEGF and HDAC1 of A549 cells. Microarray analysis demonstrated that matrine altered the expression level of miRNAs compared with untreated control A549 cells. In conclusion, matrine could inhibit proliferation of A549 cells, providing useful information for understanding anticancer mechanisms.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제11권10호
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• pp.349-354
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• 2011

투시검사실내 공간산란선 분포에 대한 정확한 정보와 환자, 검사 자 등에 대한 피폭을 줄이고자 투시용방사선 발생장치를 이용한 실험결과는 다음과 같았다. 테이블과 동일한 높이의 경우 산란선은 50 cm지점과 250 cm 지점에서 0.78 mGy/min ~ 0.04 mGy/min (95 %), 테이블 하 방향 50 cm의 경우 0.17 mGy/min ~ 0.02 mGy/min (86 %), 테이블 상 방향 50 cm 의 경우 1.37 mGy/min ~ 0.05 mGy/min (96 %) 로 감소하였고 상 방향 50 cm 보다 수평지점에서 50 ~ 60% 선량 감소를 나타냈고 하 방향 50 cm 지점에서는 90 ~ 95%정도의 감소율을 나타냈다. 조사야 조절장치의 경우 25%로 줄였을 때 50 cm 지점에서 0.78 mGy/min 에서 0.16 mGy/min 으로, 250 cm 지점에서 0.04 mGy/min 에서 0.01 mGy/min으로 평균 80% 정도 감소하였다. 피사체의 유무의 경우 피사체가 없는 경우 모든 측정지점에서 평균 96.7% 공간 산란선량이 감소하였다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.461-469
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• 2017

BACKGROUND/OBSECTIVE: Airway inflammation by eosinophils, neutrophils and alveolar macrophages is a characteristic feature of asthma that leads to pathological subepithelial thickening and remodeling. Our previous study showed that oxidative stress in airways resulted in eosinophilia and epithelial apoptosis. The current study investigated whether glutathione-containing dry yeast extract (dry-YE) ameliorated eosinophilia, goblet cell hyperplasia and mucus overproduction. MATERIALS/METHOD: This study employed $2{\mu}g$/mL lipopolysaccharide (LPS)- or 20 ng/mL eotaxin-1-exposed human bronchial epithelial cells and ovalbumin (OVA)-challenged mice. Dry-YE employed in this study contained a significant amount of glutathione (140 mg in 100 g dry yeast). RESULTS: Human bronchial epithelial cell eotaxin-1 and mucin 5AC (MUC5AC) were markedly induced by the endotoxin LPS, which was dose-dependently attenuated by nontoxic dry-YE at 10-50 ${\mu}g$/mL. Moreover, dry-YE inhibited the MUC5AC induction enhanced by eotaxin-1, indicating that eotaxin-1-mediated eosinophilia may prompt the MUC5AC induction. Oral supplementation with 10-100 mg/kg dry-YE inhibited inflammatory cell accumulation in airway subepithelial regions with a reduction of lung tissue level of intracellular adhesion molecule-1. In addition, ${\geq}50$ mg/kg dry-YE diminished the lung tissue levels of eotaxin-1, eosinophil major basic protein and MUC5AC in OVA-exposed mice. Alcian blue/periodic acid schiff staining revealed that the dry-YE supplementation inhibited goblet cell hyperplasia and mucus overproduction in the trachea and bronchiolar airways of OVA-challenged mice. CONCLUSIONS: Oxidative stress may be involved in the induction of eotaxin-1 and MUC5AC by endotoxin episode and OVA challenge. Dry-YE effectively ameliorated oxidative stress-responsive epithelial eosinophilia and mucus-secreting goblet cell hyperplasia in cellular and murine models of asthma.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.211-220
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• 2002

Objective : This study was undertaken to determine whether Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi extract (SbG) exerts the protective effect against oxidant-induced alterations in organic cation transport in the renal proximal tubule. Methods : Organic cation transport was estimated by examining alterations in tetraethylammonium (TEA) uptake in rabbit renal cortical slices. The slices were treated with 0.2 mM tBHP for 60 min at $37^{\circ}C$. tBl-IP caused an inhibition in TEA uptake by renal cortical slices. Such an effect was accompanied by depressed Na+-K+-ATPase activity and ATP depletion. Result : SbG prevented tBHP-induced inhibition of TEA uptake in a dose-dependent manner at the concentration ranges of 0.05-0.1%. SbG also prevented H2O2-induced reduction in TEA uptake. tBHP-induced inhibition of Na+-K+-ATPase activity and ATP depletion were significantly prevented by 0.05% SbG. Oxidants increased LDH release, which was blocked by SbG. Oxidants caused a significant increase in lipid peroxidation and its effect was prevented by SbG. Conclusion : These results suggest that SbG prevents oxidant-induced alterations in organic cation transport in rabbit renal cortical slices. Such protective effects of SbG may be attributed to inhibition of peroxidation of membrane lipid.

• 치과방사선
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.71-87
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• 1995

The purpose of this study was to investigate the early irradiation changes on the ultrastructure of the capillary endothelial cell in the rat submandibular glands. For the study, 110 Sprague-Dawley strain male rats were singly irradiated to their neck regions with the doses of 2Gy, 5Gy, and 10Gy by 6MV X -irradiation, and sacrificed on the 3 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 1 day, 3 days, 7 days, and 14 days after irradiation. The authors observed the histologic and ultrastructural changes of the capillary endothelial cell using the light and electron microscopes. The results were as follows: I. In the light microscopic examination, the capillary dilation was observed on the 6 hours group and the capillary density was slightly increased on the 12 hours group after 2Gy and 5Gy irradiation. And luminal size and capillary density were decreased on the 3 days and the 7 days groups after irradiation, after then, they were recovered. But capillary density was still decreased on the 14 days group after 10Gy irradiation. 2. In the transmission electron microscopic examination, the mild proliferation of cytoplasmic process of the endothelial cell and reduction in luminal size were observed on the 3 hours group after irradiation. After then, endothelial swelling, marked proliferation of cytoplasmic process, thickened basal lamina, and numerous pinocytotic vesicles were observed after the 1 day group after irradiation. Thickened basal lamina and numerous pinocytotic vesicles were still observed until the 7 days group after irradiation. These changes were recovered to normal on the 14 days group after 2Gy and 5Gy irradiation, but not after 10Gy irradiation. 3. In the scanning electron microscopic examination, the dilation of conduits and constriction, and meandering were observed on the 1 day group after 10Gy irradiation. These changes were observed with increased coarseness of the surface of the vascular resin casting on the 3 days group after irradiation. 4. From the above results, endothelial swelling, proliferation of cytoplasmic process, and thickening of the basal lamina appeared before the 6 hours group after irradiation. And these changes may also induce the increase of the capillary number and luminal size, after then, capillary permeability was increased via the increase of the number of pinocytotic vesicles. The changes were observed earlier and more apparent with the increase of the irradiation doses under the dose of 10Gy irradiation.

• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.124-130
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• 2006

To examine the effects of alcohol consumption on body fluid restoration and fat mobilization following exercise induced dehydration, nine healthy collegiate men ($24{\pm}2yrs,\;177{\pm}5cm,\;72{\pm}8kg,\;10.5{\pm}2.3%$ body fat) underwent three experiments. In each experiment, subjects ran on a treadmill to reduce individual body mass to $2.2{\pm}0.1%$ and consumed one of three beverages containing 0, 4, or 8% alcohol over 60 min followed by 4 hr of resting recovery. They consumed approximately 150% of weight loss $(2053{\pm}204,\;2091{\pm}149,\;and\;1943{\pm}295mL)$ and content of alcohol was $9.9{\pm}1.0(0%),\;71.9{\pm}5.1(4%)$, and $132.2{\pm}20.1g$ (8% trial). Body weight, urine volume and samples, blood samples, and thirst sensation were measured five times; at baseline, immediately after exercise, and 0, 1st, and 4th hr of recovery. Blood alcohol concentration after ingestion was $0.0{\pm}0.0(0%),\;0.1{\pm}0.02(4%)$, and $0.2{\pm}0.03%$ (8% trial). No differences in blood sodium and potassium concentrations, and urine specific gravity were noticed over time periods and trials. Thirst sensation tended to be elevated in all trials immediately after exercises and urine output was elevated during the recovery. The magnitude of changes in these variables was proportional to the alcohol concentrations, but not statistically significant. While serum osmolality was not different among trials and time periods in 0 and 4% trials, it was higher during recovery than the baseline in the 8% trial (P<0.01). Triglycerides did not change throughout the time period and among trials. Free fatty acids were elevated after exercise in all trials and 4th hr of recovery in 0% (P<0.05). Subjects' net body fluid balance at 4th hr of recovery was negatively maintained and proportional to alcohol concentrations. Only 8% trials showed a significant reduction at 1st and 4th hr of recovery compared to 0 hr. The results suggested that diuretic effect of alcohol after moderate level of dehydration appeared dose dependent, but beverage containing alcohol up to 4% did not induce impaired rehydration than alcohol free drinks. Alcohol effects on fat mobilization during recovery appeared to be minimal and the mechanism is unclear.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.13-21
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• 2008

본 실험은 인돌의 인체 대장암세포의 경과 및 전이억제와 TJ 활성 조절에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 실험하였다. 인돌은 십자화 야채류인 양배추, 컬리플라워, 브로클리 등에 존재하는 glucosinolate, glucobrassicin의 대사산물 이다. 본 연구의 결과는 인돌이 대장암 세포 HT-29에서 농도 의존적으로 세포증식 저해를 나타내었다. 상처회복 실험을 통한 세포이동성과 세포 침윤성 실험결과 인돌이 암세포의 이동과 침윤성을 억제하였고 투과성상피세포의 전기적 저항성 측정치는 인돌 처리 세포에서 증가하였다. HT-29 세포에서 과발현을 나타내는 밀착결합 단백질인 claudin-1, claudin-5 발현은 인돌 처리로 유전자의 전사수준과 단백질 수준에서 유의적인 감소를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과에서 인돌이 HT-29 세포의 밀착결합과 그 구성 단백질 중 claudin 발현 현상을 회복시키므로 암 경과와 전이 억제를 나타내었다. 결론적으로, 천연 항암화합물인 인돌은 대장암 세포 HT-29에서 밀착결합 단백질인 claudin-1, -5을 억제하여 밀착결합을 활성화하므로 암 진행과 전이를 억제할 수 있는 인돌에 의한 새로운 기전을 보고합니다.