• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제59권1호
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• pp.65-68
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• 2016

Ochronosis is a musculoskeletal manifestation of alkaptonuria, a rare hereditary metabolic disorder occurs due to the absence of homogentisic acid oxidase and leading to various systemic abnormalities related to deposition of homogentisic acid pigmentation (ochronotic pigmentation). The present case reports the clinical features, radiographic findings, treatments and results of a cervical spondylotic myelopathy woman patient due to the ochronotic arthropathy of the cervical spine. The patient aged 62 years was presented with gait disturbance and hand clumsiness. Physical examination, X-rays, computed tomography and lab results of the urine sample confirmed the presence of ochronosis with the involvement of the cervical spine. The patient underwent a modified cervical laminoplasty due to multi-segment spinal cord compression. The postoperative follow-up showed a good functional outcome with patient satisfaction. The present study concludes the conditions and important diagnostic and surgical aspects of a patient. It is necessary to identify the condition clinically and if cord compression is observed, appropriate surgical interventions needs to be instituted.

• 분석과학
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.323-330
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• 2015

알캅톤뇨증은 극히 드문 희귀 유전성 대사이상질환으로, 호모겐티세이트 디옥시게나제의 부족이나 결손으로 인한 질환이며 호모겐티식산 (HGA)의 축적을 특징으로 한다. 임상적으로는 호모겐티식산 혈증, 관절염 및 퇴자병 (ochronosis) 등을 보인다. 본 연구는 고가이고 시간이 많이 걸리는 고체상 추출단계 없이 신속하게 우수한 감도로 혈장 중 HGA의 정량분석을 위해 개발되었다. 통합 혈장 중 100 µL를 취하여 에틸아세테이트로 액체-액체 추출(LLE)한 후, 트리메틸 실릴 유도체 (TMS) 화한 후 GC-MS로 정량하였다. 카르복실기 및 히드록실 관능기의 TMS 유도체화의 형성은 80 ℃에서 5 분 동안 BSTFA (10% TMCS 포함)로 반응시켜 수행 하였다. GC-MS 의 선택 이온 모니터링을 위한 HGA의 선택 이온은 m/z=384, m/z= 341, m/z=25로 설정 하였다. 통합 혈장에 여러 농도로 표준품을 첨가하여 검토한 검량선은 1-100 ng/µL 범위에서 직선성은 R²=0.9991로 양호하게 나타났다. 통합 혈장에 HGA를 2, 20과 80 ng/µL 농도를 첨가하여 회수율, 정확도와 정밀도를 측정하였을 때, 일간내 회수율은 99-125% 였고, 일간외 회수율은 95-115% 였고, 정확도는 1-15% 이내로 양호하였다. LOD와 LOQ는 각각 0.4 ng/µL, 4 ng/µL로 관찰되었다. 한국인 정상 혈장으로부터 HGA를 분석하였을 때, 적용된 모든 시료에서 HGA는 검출되지 않았다. 결론적으로 본 연구에서 개발된 분석 방법을 이용하면 알캅톤뇨증 환자를 신속하게 진단할 수 있으며 그 치료과정에서의 HGA 모니터링에 유용하게 응용할 수 있음을 시사한다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.301-309
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• 2016

미숙과의 가공법 제안 및 기능성 규명을 위한 기초 연구의 일환으로 반시 미숙과를 7 step으로 나누어 열처리 숙성하면서 이화학적 특성 및 항산화 활성의 변화를 분석하였다. 반시 미숙과는 숙성됨에 따라 수분함량과 pH는 점차 감소하고, 산도는 증가하는 경향이었다. 숙성이 진행됨에 따라 갈변이 유도되면서 step 3까지 적색도는 급격히 증가하였으며, 황색도는 큰 폭으로 감소하였다. 반시의 탄력성, 씹힘성과 점착성의 경우에는 step 2~3에서 변화한 후에는 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 숙성 중 반시 미숙과의 fructose의 함량은 감소한데 반해 glucose 함량은 미량 증가하였다. 페놀성 화합물은 gallic acid와 homogentisic acid, 2종이 검출되었는데 이들 화합물은 step 2까지는 검출되지 않았으나, step 3부터 숙성단계가 지남에 따라 함량이 증가하였다. 이와 상반되게 탄닌 함량은 step 1에서 가장 높게 측정되었고 step 2에서 급감하였다. 숙성 단계별 반시 미숙과 물 추출물의 DPPH와 ABTS 라디칼 소거능 및 FRAP법에 따른 항산화 활성은 시료의 농도에 비례하여 유의적으로 증가하였으나, 숙성이 진행될수록 오히려 낮아졌다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.92-101
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• 2016

In this study, an ultra-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-MS/MS) method was established for simultaneous determination of the 25 marker components, including chlorogenic acid, gallic acid, oxypaeoniflorin, homogentisic acid, methyl gallate, caffeic acid, 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde, paeoniflorin, albiflorin, liquiritin, nodakenin, ferulic acid, ginsenoside Rg1, liquiritigenin, coumarin, cinnamic acid, benzoylpaeoniflorin, ginsenoside Rb1, cinnamaldehyde, paeonol, glycyrrhizin, 6-gingerol, evodiamine, rutecarpine, and spicatoside A in traditional Korean formula, Onkyung-tang. All analytes were separated on a Waters Acquity UPLC BEH $C_{18}$ analytical column ($2.1{\times}100mm$, $1.7{\mu}m$) at $45^{\circ}C$ using a mobile phase of 0.1% (v/v) formic acid in water and acetonitrile with gradient elution. The MS analysis was carried out using a Waters ACQUITY TQD LC-MS/MS coupled with an electrospray ionization (ESI) source in the positive and negative modes. The flow rate and injection volume were 0.3 mL/min and $2.0{\mu}L$, respectively. The correlation coefficient of all analytes in the test ranges was greater than 0.98. The limits of detection and quantification values of the 25 marker compounds were in the ranges 0.03-19.43 and 0.09-58.29 ng/mL, respectively. As a result, methyl gallate, 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde, evodiamine, and rutecarpine were not detected in this sample and the concentrations of the 21 compounds except for the above 4 compounds were $33.09-3,496.32{\mu}g/g$ in Onkyung-tang decoction. Among these compounds, paeonol was detected at the highest amount as a $3,496.32{\mu}g/g$.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.4682-4691
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• 2014

반하백출천마탕은 다양한 약리활성을 가진 전통한방처방이다. 본 연구는 한방처방의 품질관리를 위한 기초자료로서, 고성능액체 크로마토그래피 (RP-HPLC)을 이용한 반하백출천마탕에서 12종 지표성분 Homogentisic acid, Hesperidin, Naringin, Alisol A, Atractylenolide II, Atractylenolide III, Ginsenoside Rg1, Formononetin, Gastrodin, Berberine, Palmatine, 6-gingerol를 동시분석 하였다. 표준액은 상업용 $C_{18}$ 역상 컬럼과 이동상으로 물(0.1% TFA)과 아세토나이트릴을 사용하여 기울기용매조성법인 유속은 1.0mL/min, 주입부피는 $10{\mu}L$, 컬럼오븐 온도 $40^{\circ}C$, 파장 200, 220, 280, 340nm에서 수행되었다. 이 결과 모든 표준성분의 검량선은 우수한 직선성 $r^2$ >0.999으로 나타내었다. 또한 검출한계(LOD)와 정량한계(LOQ)는 $0.012{\sim}0.878{\mu}g/mL$ 및 $0.009{\sim}0.290{\mu}g/mL$, 정밀성 intra-day와 inter-day는 0.07~1.21%및 0.20~0.90%, 회수율은 97.17~108.40%, 각각의 함량은 매우 미미한 변화를 타나내었다. 이 연구결과는 실험적으로 입증된 동시분석법의 확립에 따라 반하백출천마탕의 품질평가를 효율적으로 보여주었다.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.71-79
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• 2013

Objectives : Yijin-tang has been used in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis, and gastric ulcer. In this study, a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was established for simultaneous analysis of six compounds, liquiritin, glycyrrhizin, hesperidin, 6-gingerol, homogentisic acid, and 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde in Yijin-tang, a traditional Korean herbal medicinal preparation. Methods : A Gemini C18 column was used for the separation of six constituents at $40^{\circ}C$. The mobile phase using gradient elution consist of two solvent systems, 1.0% acetic acid in water (A) and 1.0% acetic acid in acetonitrile (B). The flow-rate was 1.0 mL/min and injection volume was $10{\mu}g$. The detector was a photodiode array (PDA) detector set at 254 nm and 280 nm. Results : The calibration curves of six compounds showed good linearity in various concentration ranges ($R^2{\geq}0.9997$). The limits of detection (LOD) and limits of quantification (LOQ) were 0.028-$0.192{\mu}g/mL$ and 0.093-$0.540{\mu}g/mL$, respectively. The RSD (%) of the intra and inter day validations were 0.03-0.84% and 0.05 -1.00%, respectively. Recovery was 96.14-01.90% and RSD (%) was less than 1.5%. Conclusions : The established simultaneous analysis methods will help management to improve the quality of Yijin-tang.

• 생약학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.62-72
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• 2016

Banhasasim-tang is a well-known traditional Korean herbal formula and has been used clinically for the treatment of gastric disease, including acute and chronic gastritis, diarrhea and gastric ulcers in Korea. In this study, an ultra-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometer method was developed for the quantitative determination of the 13 marker constituents, homogentisic acid (1), 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (2), spinosin (3), liquiritin (4), baicalin (5), ginsenoside Rg1 (6), liquiritigenin (7), wogonoside (8), ginsenoside Rb1 (9), baicalein (10), glycyrrhizin (11), wogonin (12), and 6-gingerol (13) in Banhasasim-tang decoction. Separation of the compounds 1-13 was using an UPLC BEH $C_{18}$ ($100{\times}2.1mm$, $1.7{\mu}m$) column and column oven temperature was maintained at $45^{\circ}C$. The mobile phase consisted of 0.1% (v/v) formic acid in water (A) and acetonitrile (B) by gradient elution. The injection volume and flow rate were $2.0{\mu}L$ and 0.3 mL/min, respectively. Calibration curves of the compounds 1-13 were showed with $r^2$ values ${\geq}0.9908$. The limit of detection and limit of quantification values of the compounds 1-13 were 0.04-1.11 ng/mL and 0.13-3.33 ng/mL, respectively. Among the these compounds, the compounds 1-3 were not detected, while the compounds 4-13 were detected in the ranges of $3.20-107,062.98{\mu}g/g$ in Banhasasim-tang sample.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.973-983
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• 2019

It is well known that iron is critical for bacterial growth and pathogenic virulence. Due to chemical similarity, $Ga^{3+}$ competes with $Fe^{3+}$ for binding to compounds that usually bind $Fe^{3+}$, thereby interfering with various essential biological reactions. In our present study, gallium(III) nitrate [$Ga(NO_3)_3$] could repress the growth of V. splendidus Vs without complete inhibition. In the presence of $Ga(NO_3)_3$, the secretion of homogentisic acid-melanin (HGA-melanin) in V. splendidus Vs cells could be increased by 4.8-fold, compared to that in the absence of $Ga(NO_3)_3$. HGA-melanin possessed the ability to reduce $Fe^{3+}$ to $Fe^{2+}$. In addition, HGA-melanin increased the mRNA levels of feoA and feoB, genes coding Fe2+ transport system proteins to 1.86- and 6.1-fold, respectively, and promoted bacterial growth to 139.2%. Similarly, the mRNA expression of feoA and feoB was upregulated 4.11-fold and 2.71-fold in the presence of $640{\mu}M$ $Ga(NO_3)_3$, respectively. In conclusion, our study suggested that although $Ga(NO_3)_3$ could interfere with the growth of V. splendidus Vs, it could also stimulate both the production of $Fe^{3+}$-reducing HGA-melanin and the expression of feoA and feoB, which facilitate $Fe^{2+}$ transport in V. splendidus Vs.