• Toxicological Research
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.203-207
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• 2009

Present study was conducted to investigate potential effects of epichlorohydrin on testicular and epididymal function in male rats. The test chemical was administered to adult male rats by gavage at dose levels of 0, 3.125, 12.5, and 50 mg/kg/day for 7 days. Testicular and epididymal function were assessed by measurement of reproductive organ weight, testicular spermatid count, epididymal sperm count, motility and morphology, and histopathology in rats. At 50 mg/kg, a decrease in the sperm motility and an increase in the incidence of sperm abnormalities were observed. Histopathological examinations revealed an increase in the incidence of histopathological changes including cell debris in the ducts, vacuolization of the epithelial cells, oligospermia, and epithelial disruption in the proximal caput epididymidis. At 12.5 mg/kg, an increase in the incidence of histopathological changes of the epididymidis was found. There were no treatment-related effects at 3.125 mg/kg. These results show that 7-day repeated oral administration of epichlorohydrin to male rats results in adverse effects on sperm motility, sperm morphology, and epididymal histology at $\geq$ 12.5 mg/kg/day.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제35권7호
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• pp.847-852
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• 2006

KH204가 음경해면체 이완과 생식기능에 미치는 영향을 규명하기 위해 효능을 실험한 결과 토끼의 음경해면체를 $1{\times}10^{-6}M$ pheylephrine으로 수축시킨 후 KH204를 61, 183 및 549 mg/L의 축적용량으로 처리하여 각각 6.8, 10.1 및 16%의 용량의존적인 이완효과를 관찰하였다. 흰쥐를 이용한 생식기능 실험은 KH204를 61, 183 및 549 mg/kg으로 10주간 장기투여에서 생식장기인 고환조직의 중량 및 정자수 증가에 유의한 효과를 나타내었다. 정자 형태검사는 대조군과 비슷한 수치로 나타내어 고농도로 장기투여에도 정자군과 비슷한 수치로 나타내어 고농도로 장기투여에도 정자 기형에 문제가 없음을 확인하였다. 이상의 결과로 KH204가 특별한 부작용이 없이 음경해면체를 농도의존적으로 이완시키는 효과가 있어, 음경발기를 개선시키는 효과뿐만 아니라 고환성 원인 또는 정자생산 기능부전으로 보이는 남성불임에서 또한 효능이 있음을 시사하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.600-606
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• 2023

Dengue virus (DENV) is a widespread arbovirus. To efficiently establish infection, DENV evolves multiple strategies to hijack the host innate immune response. Herein, we examined the inhibitory effects of DENV serotype 2 (DENV2) nonstructural proteins on RIG-I-directed antiviral immune response. We found that DENV2 NS2A, NS2B, NS4A, and NS4B significantly inhibited RIG-I-mediated IFN-β promoter activation. The roles of NS2B in RIG-I-directed antiviral immune response are unknown. Our study further showed that NS2B could dose-dependently suppress RIG-I/MAVS-induced activation of IFN-β promoter. Consistently, NS2B significantly decreased RIG-I- and MAVS-induced transcription of IFNB1, ISG15, and ISG56. Mechanistically, NS2B was found to interact with MAVS and IKKε to impair RIG-I-directed antiviral response. Our findings demonstrated a previously uncharacterized function of NS2B in RIG-I-mediated antiviral response, making it a promising drug target for anti-DENV treatments.

• 한국조리학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.140-150
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• 2018

In this study, effects of microground coffee on the quality characteristics and acceptability of instant coffee with probiotics were investigated. A central composite design with two factors (roasting degree and dose of microground coffee) was used and ranges of roasting degree and dose were 30~50 (L value) and 5~10% respectively. Aroma preference, sweetness intensity, bitterness intensity, acidity intensity, body intensity and overall acceptability were evaluated as sensory characteristics and quadratic regression models of all the properties were significant. Especially in aroma preference and overall acceptability, the higher roasting degree and dose of microground coffee, the more aroma preference and overall acceptability of the coffee increased. And this results accorded with the object of this study to increase aroma preference and overall acceptability by blending microground coffee with instant coffee. On the other hand, 129 of aroma compounds were detected in instant coffee with microground coffee but 2,5-dimethyl-pyrazine, ethyl-pyrazine and furfural were significant in quadratic regression models. The optimal conditions were predicted by response surface methodology and desirability function approach and the optimal conditions of roasting degree and dose of microground coffee were 30(L value), 8.4%(w/w) respectively to maximize 2 sensory characteristics (overall preference, aroma preference) and 3 aroma components (2,5-dimethyl-pyrazine, ethyl-pyrazine, furfural).

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.658-664
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• 2006

Shock vibrations are usually experienced in vehicles excited by impulsive input, such as bumps. The frequency weighting functions of the current standards in ISO 2631 and BS 6841 are to help objectively predict the amount of discomfort of stationary vibration. This experimental study was designed to develop frequency weighting shape for shock vibration having various fundamental frequencies from 0.5 to 16Hz. The specks were produced from the response of single. degree-of-freedom model to a half-sine force input. Fifteen subjects used the magnitude estimation method to judge the discomfort of vertical shock vibration generated on the rigid seat mounted on the simulator. The magnitudes of the shocks, expressed in terms of both peak-to-peak value and un-weighted vibration dose values (VDVs) , were correlated with magnitude estimates of the discomfort. The frequency weighting shapes from the correlation were developed and investigated having nonlinearity due to the magnitude of the shock.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.176-188
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• 1999

Objective : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of alcohol on neurocognitive function, psychomotor performance and subjective response in healthy Korean adults with different ALDH2 genotypes. Method : A total of 24 males, half with active $ALDH2^*1/2^*1$ and the other with inactive $ALDH2^*1/2^*2$, was selected through genotyping using restriction fragment length polymorphism. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over design, each subject consumed 0.5g/kg dose of alcohol, given as a mixture of 40% vodka and orange juice, and placebo(orange juice) on two separate occasions on an average of weekly intervals. The blood alcohol concentrations(BACs) were measured using a breath analyzer at baseline and at 30, 60 minutes after drinking. P300s were measured at baseline and at 30 minutes after alcohol and placebo intake. Vital signs and psychomotor performance[Critical Flicker Fusion Threshold(CFFT), Choice Reaction Time (CRT), Digit Symbol Substitution(DSS)] were measured at baseline and at 60 minutes after alcohol and placebo intake. Subjective responses were measured at the end of the study. The statistical analysis focused on whether there were any differences between groups with different ALDH2 genotypes. Results : The major results are as follows. 1) BACs in the inactive group were overall equivalent to those in the active group. Only in terms of time, BACs were significantly higher overall at 30 minutes than at 60 minutes after alcohol intake. 2) Pulse rates were significantly increased after alcohol intake compared with placebo, and the increase was greater in the inactive than in the active group. 3) P300 latencies in leads Fz(frontal), Cz(cental) and Pz(parietal) were significantly increased after alcohol intake compared to placebo, and the increase was greater in the inactive than in the active group. P300 amplitudes in leads Cz and Pz were significantly decreased overall after alcohol intake compared to placebo. 4) Compared with placebo, alcohol produced significant effect on the psychomotor performance : impairment in the inactive group, improvement in the active group. 5) Compared with placebo, alcohol significantly induced a negative or an intense effect on the subjective responses in the inactive group, but little negative and even a somewhat positive effect in the active group. Conclusions : These results suggest that ALDH isozyme variance might be an important factor to determine the effects of acute dose of alcohol on the various psychobehavioural functions and also to determine the alcohol use pattern and to predict the future development of alcohol overuse and/or abuse.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.183-198
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• 1998

This study was done in order to present clinical trial method for safety of herb-acupuncture. The results were summerized as follow: In case of western medicine, clinical trial divides into four phase 1. Phase I: Investigate safety and drug movement for health people. 2. The first phase II: Investigate safety, effectiveness for the limited patient. The late phase II: Investigate propriety of an applicable disease, the way to use and dose. 3. Phase III: Through the comparative, public trial, investigate a final, applicable disease and side effect. 4. Phase IV: After NDA, investigate safety and effectiveness for the wide patients. In case of herb-acupuncture, we have to investigate the following for safety and effectiveness 1. Drug dose: Decide with 1/2 or 1/3 of oral dosage or a basis of animal's of maximum dosage or a ratio of man and animal. 2. Toxicity: Examine blood, urine, liver function, EKG, after herb-acupuncture during acertain period of time. 3. Regional response: Estimate response of swelling, redness, pruritus. etc 4. Treatment effectiveness: After exactly diagnosis, estimate effectiveness with a objective guide post.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.170-176
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• 2007

목적: 치료방법이 정립되지 않은 진행된 간세포암에서의 간문맥 혈전증에 대한 방사선치료의 효과와 간독성을 측정함으로써 향후 방사선치료의 효용성에 대하여 알아보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2000년 5월부터 2005년 12월까지 서울아산병원에서 원발성 간세포암으로 진단받은 환자 중 간문맥 혈전증이 동반된 70명의 환자를 대상으로 후향적 분석을 하였다. 대상 환자들의 나이는 $24{\sim}74$세(중앙값 51세)였으며, 대부분이 Child-Pugh's class A, B였고 Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 2 이하였다. 방사선치료는 3차원입체조형치료를 시행하였으며, 1회 선량은 $2{\sim}4$ Gy로 총방사선량은 $40{\sim}60$ Gy (중앙값 48 Gy)였으며, 생물학적 유효선량(biologic effective dose)은 $31.3{\sim}78.0\;Gy_{10}$ (중앙값 61.6 $Gy_{10}$)였다. 결과: 치료 반응평가는 치료 전과 치료 종료 후 최소 1개월 이상 경과 후 컴퓨터 단층촬영(CT)을 시행하여 평가하였으며, 대상 환자들의 추적관찰기간은 $2{\sim}24$개월(중앙값 9개월)이었다. 방사선치료 후 완전반응인 경우가 2명(2.9%), 부분반응 31명(44.3%), 무반응 35명(50.0%), 진행병변 2명(2.9%)이었다. 1년 무진행 생존율(progression-free survival)은 60%였으며, 중앙 무진행 생존기간은 17개월이었다. 전체 환자의 중앙 생존기간(overall survival)은 11개월이었으며, 치료반응 유무에 따라 부분 반응 이상을 보인 환자군의 중앙 생존기간은 15개월, 무반응이거나 진행병변을 보인 환자군은 8개월로 통계학적 차이를 보였다(p=0.032). 치료 중 일시적인 간기능 저하가 4명(5.7%), 방사선 간염은 1명(1.4%)에서 발생하였다. 결론: 진행된 간세포암에서의 간문맥 혈전에 대해 방사선치료를 시행한 경우 비교적 유용하며 안전한 치료법이며, 앞으로의 연구에서는 방사선치료가 생존율을 향상시킬 수 있는지 여부와 적절한 방사선량을 결정하기 위한 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.103-109
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• 1981

Ethanol 투여(投與) 용량(容量)에 따른 혈압(血壓)과 신기능(腎機能)의 변화(變化)를 알아보고자 흰쥐의 복부대동맥(腹部大動脈)에 catheter 를 삽입(揷入)하고 그 다른 끝을 목뒤로 끌어낸 후(後) 1주일(週日)이상 수술(手術)에서 회복(恢復)시킨 다음 실험(實驗)에 사용(使用)하였다. 실험직전(實驗直前)에 방광(膀胱)을 비운 뒤 metabolism cage에 넣어 안정(安靜)시킨 후(後) 60분(分)에 복부대동맥(腹部大動脈)의 catheter를 통(通)하여 평균동맥혈압(平均動脈血壓)(MAP)을 직접(直接) 측정(測定)하고 동맥혈액(動脈血液)과 뇨(尿)를 채취(採取)하였다. 곧 이어 ethanol 은 10 g% (저농도(低濃度)), 또는 30 g% (고농도(高濃度)) 용액(溶液)을, 대조실험(對照實驗)으로는 물을, 체중(體重) 100 g 당(當) 1 ml 씩 각각(各各) 경구(經口) 투여(投與)하였다. 용액투여후(溶液投與後) 3시간(時間)동안 MAP를 측정(測定)하고, 혈액(血液)은 매(每) 시간(時間)마다, 뇨(尿)는 90분(分) 간격(間隔)으로 채취(採取)하여 다음의 결과(結果)를 얻었다. 혈중(血中) ethanol 농도(濃度)는 ethanol 투여후(投與後) 1시간(時間)에 최고치(最高値)를 나타내고 (저농도(低濃度); $105.0{\pm}7.5,$ 고농도(高濃度); $214.7{\pm}20.2\;mg%$), 그후 직선적(直線的)으로 감소(減少)하였다. MAP는 물투여군(投與群)에서는 변화(變化)가 없었으나 ethanol 투여군(投與群)에서는 15분(分)부터 감소(減少)하기 시작(始作)하여 3시간(時間)동안 계속유의(繼續有意)하게 감소(減少)된 상웅(狀熊)를 나타내었다. 뇨량(尿量)은 ethanol 투여군(投與群)에서는 90분(分)동안에 유의(有意)한 증가(增加)를 보여주었고 (저농도(低濃度); $0.88{\pm}0.20{\rightarrow}1.04{\pm}0.22,$ 고농도(高濃度); $0.56{\pm}0.11{\rightarrow}1.35{\pm}0.18\;ml/1.5\;hr$), 180분(分)동안에는 뇨량(尿量)이 ethanol 투여전(投與前)보다 더 낮았다(저농도(低濃度); $0.25{\pm}0.06$, 고농도(高濃度); $0.22{\pm}0.06\;ml/1.5\;hr$). 물투여군(投與群)에서는 뇨량(尿量)이 계속(繼續) 감소(減少)하였다$(0.88{\pm}0.10{\rightarrow}0.59{\pm}0.09{\rightarrow}0.45{\pm}0.09\;ml/1.5\;hr)$. 이상(以上)의 결과(結果)는 ethanol의 혈중농도(血中濃度)가 높을수록 더 심(甚)한 혈압강하작용(血壓降下作用)을 나타내며, ethanol 로 인(因)한 이뇨작용(利尿作用)도 ethanol 량(量)이 증가(增加)함에 따라 뇨량(尿量)도 증가(增加)함을 보여 주었다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 1990

The effects of panaxytrion as known to be a cytotoxic substance isolated from Panax ginseng on the immune responses were examined. The i.p. administration of panaxytriol to normal mice for 6 consecutive days as doses of 5, 10 and 20 mg/kg suppressed the increase of body weight dose-dependently but did not affect the weight ratio of immunoorgans to body weight, No significant changes were observed in the humoral immune responses as measured by Arthus reaction and plaque forming cells and in the cellular immune response as measured by delayed hypersensitivity as well as phagocytic activity of reticuloendotherial system. These results suggested that panaxytriol, a cytotoxic substance to cancer cells, has no detrimental effects on the immune function in normal mice.