• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.180-194
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• 2023

This study characterize, classify and evaluates the function of topography on spatial variability of some selected soil properties to assist in designing land management that support uniform agricultural production. The study site, an agricultural land, was part of the derived savanna zone in southwest Nigeria. Four soil profile pits each were established along two delineated toposequence and described following the FAO/UNESCO guidelines. Samples were collected from the identified genetic horizons. Properties of four soil series developed on different positions of the two delineated Toposequence viz upper, middle, lower slopes and valley bottom positions respectively were studied. The soil samples were analysed for selected physical and chemical properties and data generated were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that soil colour, depth and texture varied in response to changes in slope position and drainage condition. The sand content ranged from 61 to 90% while the bulk density ranged between 1.06 g cm^-3 to 1.68 g cm^-3. The soils were neutral to very strongly acid with low total exchangeable bases. Available phosphorus value were low while the extractable micronutrient concentration varied from low to medium. Soils of Asejire and Iwo series mapped in the study area were classified as Typic isohyperthermic paleustult, Apomu series as Plinthic isohyperthermic paleustult and Jago series as Aquic psamment (USDA Soil Taxonomy). These soils were correlated as Lixisol, Plinthic Lixisol and Fluvisol (World Reference Based), respectively. Major agronomic constraints of the soils associations mapped in the study area were nutrient availability, nutrient retention, slope, drainage, texture, high bulk density and shallow depth. The study concluded that the soils were not homogenous, shows moderate spatial variation across the slope, had varying potentials for sustainable agricultural practices, and thus, the agronomic constraints should be carefully addressed and managed for precision agriculture.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.273-284
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• 2023

최근 지속적인 가뭄으로 물 공급에 큰 어려움을 겪고 있으며, 이러한 극한 사상의 발생은 기후변화에 따라 더욱 빈번해질 것으로 전망된다. 본 연구는 기후변화에 따른 댐 운영 가뭄 취약성을 평가하고자, 보다 넓은 범위에서 미래 기후변화의 변동성을 반영할 수 있는 decision scaling 기법을 제안하였다. 충청남도 보령댐을 시범유역으로 선정하고 양적 신뢰도를 이용하여 평가한 결과, 보령댐의 가뭄 취약도는 도수로 반영 여부에 따라 95.80% 에서 98.13%까지 변동하였고, 기후변화에 매우 취약한 것으로 나타났다. 더불어 유전 알고리즘 기반 최적의 헤징룰을 산정하여 가뭄 취약성의 저감 효과를 분석하였고, 다양한 사회·경제적 변화에 대응하기 위해 세 가지 수요 시나리오(고수요, 저수요, 기준수요) 하에서 평가를 진행하였다. 양적 신뢰도와 극한가뭄 발생 빈도를 평가 기준으로 분석한 결과, 두 헤징룰은 K-water의 용수공급 조정기준 대비 저수요 시나리오에서 공급 안정도를 개선시킴으로써 극한가뭄에 적절히 대처할 수 있는 방법으로 사용될 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.644-655
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• 2023

Safety assessment and functional analysis of probiotic candidates are important for their industrial applications. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum is one of the most widely recognized probiotic strains. In this study we aimed to determine the functional genes of L. plantarum LRCC5310, isolated from kimchi, using next-generation, whole-genome sequencing analysis. Genes were annotated using the Rapid Annotations using Subsystems Technology (RAST) server and the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) pipelines to establish the strain's probiotic potential. Phylogenetic analysis of L. plantarum LRCC5310 and related strains showed that LRCC5310 belonged to L. plantarum. However, comparative analysis revealed genetic differences between L. plantarum strains. Carbon metabolic pathway analysis based on the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes database showed that L. plantarum LRCC5310 is a homofermentative bacterium. Furthermore, gene annotation results indicated that the L. plantarum LRCC5310 genome encodes an almost complete vitamin B₆ biosynthetic pathway. Among five L. plantarum strains, including L. plantarum ATCC 14917^T , L. plantarum LRCC5310 detected the highest concentration of pyridoxal 5'-phosphate with 88.08 ± 0.67 nM in MRS broth. These results indicated that L. plantarum LRCC5310 could be used as a functional probiotic for vitamin B₆ supplementation.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.655-661
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• 2008

The prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children has increased dramatically in recent years. Although AD has genetic determinants, this rapid increase is most likely due to changes in environmental influences--for example, dietary changes. The purpose of this case-control study was to assess the relationship between the risk of developing AD and dietary factors, including eating habits, food intake, and the consumption of various functional foods in children at ages of 7 or 8 years. 143 AD patients and 335 healthy children participated in this study. A mini-dietary assessment was utilized to evaluate the food intake and dietary patterns of the children, and other information, including demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, eating habits, and the frequency of functional food use was collected using a questionnaire. The results demonstrated that, among the demographic and socioeconomic factors assessed in this study, female gender, mother's employment, and the family history of AD significantly increased the risk of AD. However, no differences in dietary habits and specific food intake between AD patients and healthy controls were identified. On the other hand, the frequencies of taking multivitamin supplements, Spirulina, or gamma-linoleic acid were significantly higher in AD patients than in the controls. These data indicate that alterations in eating habits and the intake of certain foods may not be a critical cause associated with the risk of AD in school-age children, and caution should be taken in recommending food elimination diets for the purpose of preventing AD. Further studies are required in order to determine whether the intake of specific nutrients could contribute to the increase or prevention of the development of AD in school-age children.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.571-579
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• 2023

In this study, cryopreservation by droplet-vitrification was applied to pear (Pyrus spp.) germplasm. We focused on the development and assessment of various strategies for the selection of suitable tissue, osmoprotection, and dehydration. We also evaluated post-thaw recovery of cryopreserved explants by droplet-vitrification. Preferentially, we tested the effects of preculture and loading treatments to determine which tissues were more suitable, either the apical shoot tips or the axillary buds. Apical shoot tips showed the better regrowth rate than in vitro axillary buds. The most effective techniques for cryopreservation were as follows. Shoots from in vitro seedlings which had been cultured for about 5-6 weeks were cold-hardened at 4℃ for one week, excised shoot tips were precultured on liquid MS medium including 0.3 M sucrose for 31 hours and 0.7 M sucrose for 17 hours, osmoprotected in loading solution (LS) for 40 min, and then cryoprotected in dehydration solution (PVS3) for 90 min. In addition, we found that regrowth rates of explants on regrowth medium after exposure to liquid nitrogen (LN) were higher than those on MS medium. Results indicated that the highest regrowth percentage was 95.6% for 'Bartlett' cultivar and 68.9% for 'BaeYun No.3' cultivar. Consequently, apical shoot tips of two pear cultivars, 'Bartlett' (P. communis) and 'BaeYun No.3' (P. pyrifolia), were successfully cryopreserved by droplet-vitrification. Results of this study show that the enhanced droplet-vitrification method described in the present study could be used as an effective means for long-term storage of pear genetic resources.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2024

Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is an inflammatory and pruritic skin disease with a genetic predisposition, characterized by allergic sensitivity. It is known for its distinctive clinical features, including a high recurrence rate and chronic progression. To manage CAD, medications such as steroids and immunosuppressants are commonly used, but consideration should be given to the potential resistance and side effects associated with long-term use. In order to reduce these risks, various adjunctive factors are currently under consideration. One of these adjunctive agents, probiotics have shown effectiveness in regulating atopic dermatitis by modulating immune responses, as demonstrated in several recent studies. In this study, a substance combining three probiotics-L. plantarum, L. reuteri, and Ped. Acidilactici-was used in patients diagnosed with CAD, and its clinical effects and safety were evaluated. The trial involved four groups: a group receiving conventional treatment for atopic dermatitis (A), a group prescribed low-dose probiotics (B), a group prescribed high-dose probiotics (C), and a group prescribed topical probiotics (D). For assessment, the Canine Atopic Dermatitis Extent and Severity Index (CADESI), Trans-Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) test, gut microbiome, and serum IgE test were conducted. As a result, the CAD severity index (CADESI-4) significantly decreased in the probiotics groups (B & C). In the serum total IgE test, the groups consuming probiotics showed a significant difference, while the group using topical probiotics (D) did not exhibit a significant change. Also, the TEWL test showed improved scores in the probiotics groups (B & C). Therefore, L. plantarum, L. reuteri, and Ped. Acidilactici probiotic combination could be considered as an effective adjunctive treatment, especially for atopic patients with moderate to severe skin lesions.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.239-249
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• 2024

In the assessment of the biosafety of genetically modified (GM) crops, a comparative approach to identifying similarities and differences between transgenic and non-transgenic crops is helpful in identifying potential safety and nutritional issues. In this study, we aimed to compare the nutritional composition of a protopanaxadiol-enhanced genetically modified rice (PPD GM rice) with its non-transgenic counterpart. The nutritional profile of PPD GM rice was assessed against that of the parental rice cultivar 'Dongjin' to ascertain nutritional equivalence. No differences were observed between PPD GM and Non-GM rice cultivar in proximate analysis, mineral content, and amino acid composition. Although significant differences were observed in crude fat, crude protein, total dietary fiber, and some minerals between PPD GM rice and Dongjin, these variances fell within the range suggested by common cultivars (Anmi and Nipponbare) and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) data. Similarly, while some amino acids showed significant differences, these metabolites did not deviate from the OECD range. Principal component analysis (PCA) was conducted using the nutritional analysis data of PPD GM rice and Dongjin. The results revealed that PPD GM rice and Dongjin were grouped according to their respective cultivation years. This suggests that the variability in the nutritional composition of PPD GM rice tends to resemble that of the parental rice cultivar 'Dongjin' rather than being solely attributed to genetic modification. Overall, our findings indicate that the nutritional composition of PPD GM rice is substantially equivalent to that of its non-transgenic counterpart.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.35-43
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• 2007

연구목적: 고등학생을 대상으로 계절성 평가 도구인 계절성 양상 평가 설문지(Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire, SPAQ)와 인격 성향을 평가하는 기질과 성격 검사(Temperament and Character Inventory, TCI)와의 상관관계에 대해 조사하여 계절성과 인격 구조와의 유전적 요인과의 관계에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 서울에 거주하는 600명의 고등학생을 대상으로 Rosenthal의 SPAQ와 Cloninger의 TCI 한국어판을 사용하였다. 결과 : 여학생은 harm avoidance, reward dependence, cooperativeness에서 높은 점수가 나온 반면 남학생에서는 persistence, self-transcendence에서 높은 점수가 나왔다. 총계절성 점수(Global seasonality score)와 TCI의 하부척도를 비교한 결과 harm avoidance, self-transcendence와는 정적 상관관계가 나타났으며, self-directedness, cooperativeness와는 부적 상관관계가 나타났다. 로지스틱 회귀분석 결과, SAD의 경우 회귀계수는 self-directedness와 유의한 부적 상관관계가 나타났으며 self-transcendence와는 정적 상관관계가 나타났다. S-SAD의 경우에는 cooperativeness와 부적 상관관계를 보였으며 self-transcendence와는 정적 상관관계를 보였다. GSS가 11점 이상일 경우에는 그렇지 않은 경우에 비해 self-transcendence 점수가 높게 나타났으며, 겨울에 가장 기분이 저하되는 경우에는 그렇지 않은 경우에 비해 더 낮은 cooperativeness 점수를 보였다. 계절성 변동이 중등도 이상의 문제를 일으키는 경우에는 높은 harm avoidance, self-transcendence 점수를 보였다. 결론: 계절성과 성격 및 기질적인 부분이 서로 연관성을 보였다. 이 연구가 우리나라에서 고등학생을 대상으로 한 최초의 연구로서 여기에서 보인 결과들은 임상적 적용에 도움을 줄 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.404-411
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• 2019

본 연구의 목적은 예부터 약재로 사용되며 식품원재료 데이터베이스에 등재되어 있는 국내 산림 자생식물 9종의 항산화 효능을 평가하여 기능성 식품원료로서의 기초자료를 제공하고자 하였다. 식물 9종의 잎, 줄기 및 잔가지 부위를 70% 에탄올을 사용하여 추출한 후, 항산화 활성(DPPH, ABTS, 아질산염, hydrogen peroxide 라디칼 소거능, reducing power activity)을 측정하였으며, 그 결과 이질풀이 그 외 다른 식물 추출물보다 항산화 활성이 우수한 것을 확인하였다. 또한 총 폴리페놀, 플라보노이드 및 프로안토시아니딘 분석을 통해 이들의 항산화 성분의 함량을 측정하고자 하였다. 폴리페놀 함량은 이질풀에 이어서 가중나무, 찔레나무, 까마귀머루 순으로 많았으며, 플라보노이드 함량은 찔레나무, 까마귀머루, 까치밥나무, 머위가 많이 함유하고 있음을 확인하였다. 프로안토시아니딘 함량은 까마귀머루, 다래, 까치밥나무, 찔레나무가 다른 식물 추출물에 비해 많은 함유량을 나타내어, 식물의 종에 따라 항산화 성분이 상이하게 존재하는 것을 확인하였다. 피부 섬유아세포를 이용하여 세포 독성을 평가한 결과, 9종의 식물 추출물 모두 50, 100 및 $200{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 독성을 나타내지 않았다. 또한 hydrogen peroxide로 피부 섬유아세포에 산화적 스트레스를 유도한 상태에서 XTT assay와 $H_2-DCFDA$ 염색을 통해 식물 추출물의 세포 생장률 및 세포 내 ROS 발생률을 측정한 결과, 이질풀을 포함한 9종의 식물 추출물에서 농도 의존적인 세포 보호 효과를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 9종의 산림식물(머위, 뱀딸기, 찔레나무, 까치밥나무, 말오줌때, 가중나무, 까마귀머루, 이질풀, 다래)은 추후 항산화에 도움을 주는 건강기능식품으로의 적용 및 항미백 효과로 인한 천연 화장품 소재로서 그 활용도가 넓을 것으로 예상된다. 특히 이질풀의 경우 본 연구를 바탕으로 하여 해당 작용기전 등을 탐구하는 심화 연구가 필요하다고 사료된다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.164-173
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• 2000

The p16 protein is a cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor that inhibits cell cycle progression from $G_1$ phase to S phase in cell cycle. Many p16 gene mutations have been noted in many cancer-cell lines and in some primary cancers, and alterations of p16 gene function by DNA methylation have been noticed in various kinds of cancer tissues and cell-lines. There have been a large body of literature has accumulated indicating that abnormal patterns of DNA methylation (both hypomethylation and hypermethylation) occur in a wide variety of human neoplasma and that these aberrations of DNA methylation may play an important epigenetic role in the development and progression of neoplasia. DNA methylation is a part of the inheritable epigenetic system that influences expression or silencing of genes necessary for normal differentiation and proliferation. Gene activity may be silenced by methylation of up steream regulatory regions. Reactivation is associated with demethylation. Although evidence or a high incidence of p16 alterations in a variety of cell lines and primary tumors has been reported, that has been contested by other investigators. The precise mechanisms by which abnormal methylation might contribute to carcinogenesis are still not fully elucidated, but conceivably could involve the modulation of oncogene and other important regulatory gene expression, in addition to creating areas of genetic instability, thus predisposing to mutational events causing neoplasia. There have been many variable results of studies of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma(HNSCC). This investigation was studied on 13 primary HNSCC for p16 gene status by protein expression in immunohistochemistry, and DNA genetic/epigenetic analyzed to determine the incidence, the mechanisms, and the potential biological significance of its Inactivation. As methylation detection method of p16 gene, the methylation specific PCR(MSP) is sensitive and specific for methylation of any block of CpG sites in a CpG islands using bisulfite-modified DNA. The genomic DNA is modified by treatment with sodium bisulfate, which converts all unmethylated cytosines to uracil(thymidine). The primers designed for MSP were chosen for regions containing frequent cytosines (to distinguish unmodified from modified DNA), and CpG pairs near the 5' end of the primers (to provide maximal discrimination in the PCR between methylated and unmethylated DNA). The two strands of DNA are no longer complementary after bisulfite treatment, primers can be designed for either modified strand. In this study, 13 paraffin embedded block tissues were used, so the fragment of DNA to be amplified was intentionally small, to allow the assessment of methylation pattern in a limited region and to facilitate the application of this technique to samlples. In this 13 primary HNSCC tissues, there was no methylation of p16 promoter gene (detected by MSP and automatic sequencing). The p16 protein-specific immunohistochemical staining was performed on 13 paraffin embedded primary HNSCC tissue samples. Twelve cases among the 13 showed altered expression of p16 proteins (negative expression). In this study, The author suggested that low expression of p16 protein may play an important role in human HNSCC, and this study suggested that many kinds of genetic mechanisms including DNA methylation may play the role in carcinogenesis.