• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.371-378
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• 1997

본 연구는 인체 락토페린(hLF)을 우유 중으로 생산하는 형질전환 젖소의 개발에 관한 것이다. 이를 위한 모델 시스템으로서 락토페린 cDNAdhk 소의 베타-카제인 프로모터를 이용하여 형질전환 생쥐를 개발하였다. 발현 벡터의 락토페린에 대한 발현효율을 증가시키기 위하여 2개의 재조합 인트론을 삽입하였다. 20계통의 형질전환 생지를 개발하였는데 유즙에서의 락토페린 발현량은 1~200$\mu\textrm{g}$/ml이었다. hLF RNA의 발현 양상을 유선조직을 포함하여 뇌, 신장, 간 조직 등에서 조사하였을 때, 오직 유선에서만 발현되었을 뿐 아니라 엑손/인트론 경계 부위에서 정확하게 splicing되었다. hLF를 생산하는 형질전환 젖소를 개발하기 위하여 위에서 기술한 DNA를 소의 수정란에 미세주입한 후, 외과적 또는 비외과적 방법으로 대리모에 이식하였다. 한편, DNA가 주입된 수정란의 상태가 임신율에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 수정란을 최우수, 우수, 보통 등 3등급으로 나누었을 때, 각각의 임신율은 38.9, 15.4, 14.3%로 나타났다. 현재까지 유전자가 주입된 수정란을 대리모에 이식하여 태어난 35마리의 송아지 중, 30마리는 형절전환되지 않았으며 나머지는 현재 분석 중에 있다. 이상의 결과로 본 연구자들은 DNA가 미세주입된 젖소 수정란의 배양과 이식에 필요한 제반 기술을 확립하였으며, 아울러 임신율에 영향을 주는 여러 인자들에 대한 연구도 함께 조사하였다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.71-85
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• 2014

Objectives In this study, we investigated the inhibitory effects of Samhwangsasim-tang (S.H) on the allergic response caused by ovalbumin(OVA) sensitization and challenge in BALB/c mice. Methods The experimental animals were divided into five groups; 1) normal as negative control, 2) OVA-sensitized mice, 3) OVA-sensitized mice treated with 200 mg/kg of S.H 200, 4) OVA-sensitized mice treated with 400 mg/kg of S.H 400, and 5) OVA-sensitized mice treated with 5 mg/kg of Dexamethasone (Dex). Antigen sensitization for allergic mouse model was performed with twice injection of OVA for 2 weeks. After secondary injection, S.H was administrated orally into mice every day for 13 days and the inhibitory effect of S.H on allergic responses was evaluated. Results Treatment of S.H into allergic mice reduced significantly ear edema and infiltration of immune cells in ear tissues induced with OVA challenge in a dose-dependent manner. S.H reduced significantly the serum levels of Total Immunoglobulin(Ig)G and IgE, and particularly inhibited the production of OVA-specific IgE, but not OVA-specific IgG. The serum level of proinflammatory cytokine TNF-${\alpha}$ and Th2-associated cytokine IL-4 also were significantly decreased by S.H adminstration in a dose denpendent manner. S.H attenuated OVA-induced secretion of IFN-${\gamma}$, but not IL-12 which is a cytokine inducing the development of Th1 cells. It also reduced significantly the secretion of IL-4, which is a cytokine inducing the development of Th2 cells, after splenocytes were stimulated with OVA. However the secretion of IL-5 and IL-13 was influenced weakly or a little. Conclusions These results indicate that S.H could reduce the allergic response through inhibition of antigen-specific IgE and Th2-inducing cytokines. It suggest that S.H may be available clinically for the treatment of allergic patients.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.8-14
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• 1996

Bacillus subtilis를 재조합이종 단백질 생산에 응 용하고 그 발현효율의 향상을 위하여, aprE 프로모 터를 모델계로서 이에 작용하는 전이상태 조절유전 자 변이와 포자형성변이의 영향을 살펴보았다. 사용 된 균주는 두 개의 프로테아제가 제거된 DB104이며, 조절인자 변이주는 $degU^h$와 hpr을 각각 활성인자와 억제인자로 선택하였고, 이중변이주는 DB104 ($\DeltaspoIIG(Pm) degU^h his^+$) 및 DB104($\DeltaspoIIG(Pm) \Deltahpr(Em)$) 를 제조하였다. 이에 목적유전 자연 aprE유전자를 재조합하여 변이에 의한 과발현 양상을 확인하였다. degUh 및 hpr 조절변이주는 야 생주와 비교하여 각각 약 7배 빛 약 2배의 발현효율 향상을 보여주었다. 이들 전이상태 조절유전자 변이 는 모두 목적유전자 복제 수의 증가에 따라 발현효 율의 감소를 나타내어 증폭된 목적유전자에 대한 조 절유전자의 희석효과(gene dosage effect)를 확인할 수 있었다. 이중변이주 DB104($\DeltaspoIIG(Pm) degU^h his^+$)::pMK101 및 DB104($\DeltaspoIIG(Pm) \Deltahpr(Em)$)::pMK101에서의 aprE 발현은 각각 약 10배 빛 3배의 발현증가를 가져와 aprE 발현에 대한 포자변이주 및 전이상태 조절유전자의 독립적인 부가효과를 확인하였다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.25-36
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• 2020

Objective : Reflux esophagitis is a disease caused by the reflux of gastric acid and inflammation due to unstable gastroesophageal sphincter. The aim of the present study was to clarify the effect of Phellodendri Cortex (PC) on chronic reflux esophagitis (CRE) in rats. Methods : The anti-oxidant activity of PC was measured by total polyphenol, total flavonoid contents, 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), and 2, 2'-azinobis-3-ethyl-enzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) radical scavenging activity. A CRE was established surgically in SD rats. And then CRE rats were treated with water or PC 200 mg/kg body weight for 14 days. Besides, the anti-oxidant and inflammatory protein levels were evaluated using western blotting. Results : PC reduced esophagus tissues injury. The total polyphenol (36.05 ± 0.25 mg/g) and total flavonoid (72.90 ± 0.61 mg/g) of PC showed a high content. PC strongly reduced radical scavenging activities (DPPH IC₅₀ 43.58 ± 1.54 ㎍/㎖; ABTS IC₅₀ 36.75 ± 0.35 ㎍/㎖). Moreover, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and peroxynitrite (ONOO^-) levels in serum, the protein expression of inducible nitric oxide synthases (iNOS) were significantly reduced. In addition, the protein expression of NADPH oxidases related to oxidative stress were significantly reduced in PC compared to CRE control. PC effectively reduced inflammatory factors including, TNF-α, and IL-6 via NF-κBp65 inactivation through the inhibition of p-IκBα and increased anti-oxidant enzyme such as HO-1, SOD, catalase, and GPx-1/2 via Nrf2 activation. Conclusions : Taken together, these results show that PC can alleviate the esophageal mucosal ulcer though the inhibition of NF-κB inflammatory and the enhancement of Nrf2 anti-oxidant pathway.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권9호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 벽면으로부터 균일한 열 유속 조건에서 나노유체의 층류유동에 의한 대류 열전달 향상과 관련하여 유동관 내 벽면에서의 나노입자 거동의 영향에 대한 수치해석 및 실험 연구에 대해서 논한다. $SiO_2$ 나노유체의 동적 열전도도는 스테인리스 원형 관(길이 1 m 및 직경 1.75 mm)의 외면에 부착된 T형 열전대를 활용하여 측정하였다. 실험에 사용된 나노유체는 직경이 24 nm인 구형의 $SiO_2$ 나노 입자를 초순수에 분산시켜 제조하였다. 나노 유체의 향상된 열전도도(즉, 최대 7.9 %의 증가)는 기본유체(즉, 초순수)와 나노유체 간 유동에서 벽면 온도 변화를 측정하여 비교함으로써 확인하였다. 하지만, 수치해석 결과에서는 실험으로부터 발견된 경향이 발견되지 못했는데, 이는 수치해석 모델이 기본적으로 연속체역학 및 안정된 콜로이드 용액에 나노 입자를 포함하는 유동특성에 기반을 두기 때문으로 분석된다. 이에 따라, 열교환 표면에서 나노입자와 벽면 간 상호작용(예: 나노입자의 고립된 침전)에 의한 표면특성 변화와 같은 비연속체역학 기반의 효과를 확인하기 위하여, 나노유체의 흐름 직후 정제수를 활용한 추가실험을 수행하였다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.159-168
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• 2008

Objectives : The present study has been undertaken to investigate the effects of Dipsaci Radix on Muscle Fiber Atrophy and MyoD Expression in Gastrocnemius of MCAO Rats Methods : In order to investigate effects of Dipsaci radix on the skeletal muscle atrophy following stroke, cerebral infarct was induced by the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) in the rats. Water extract of Dipsaci radix (184.4 mg/100 g) was treated for 4 weeks, once a day orally, after the MCAO. Effects were evaluated with muscle fiber type composition and cross-sectioned area of muscle fibers in gastrocnemius of the unaffected & affected hind limbs. And MyoD protein expression in gastrocnemius was demonstrated with immunohistochemistry and western blotting. Results : Obtained results were as follows; 1. Infarct volume was not attenuated by Dipsaci radix treatment in the MCAO rats. 2. At the affected-side hind limb of the MCAO rats, the increase of type-I fibers and the decrease of type-II fibers were induced by Dipsaci radix treatment. 3. At the affected-side hind limb of the MCAO rats, decreases of cross-sectioned areas of type-I and type-II fibers were attenuated by Dipsaci radix treatment. 4. At the affected-side hind limb of the MCAO rats, MyoD positive cells were increased by Dipsaci radix treatment. 5. At the affected-side hind limb of the MCAO rats, MyoD expressions were increased by Dipsaci radix treatment. Conclusions : These results suggest that Dipsaci radix has a protective effect against muscle atrophy, through the inhibition of the muscle cell apoptosis, following the central nervous system demage.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.625-630
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• 2013

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a highly prevalent disorder that affects millions of men worldwide. ED is now considered an early manifestation of atherosclerosis, and consequently, a precursor of systemic vascular disease. Lycii fructus extracts (LFE) were administered for 4 weeks to assess the improving effects on ED. Animals were divided into one normal group and four LFE-treated groups (0, 0.3, 0.6, and 1.2 g/kg). We induced ED in the study animals by oral administration of 20% ethanol instead of water everyday for 4 weeks. This study was designed to investigate the effects of LFE on the mRNA levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and endothelial NOS (eNOS) expression; NO levels of nitric oxide (NO) and cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP); blood profile; and erectile response of the corpus cavernosum of the rat penis. The libido of the LFE-administered male rats was higher than that of the ethanol control group. The erectile response of the corpus cavernosum was restored after LFE administration, to a level similar to the normal group. In addition, the iNOS in the corpus cavernosum of the male rats administered LFE decreased. In contrast, compared to the control group, LFE-administered male rats showed increased eNOS, NO and cGMP levels in the corpus cavernosum. These results indicate that LFE effectively restored ethanol-induced ED in male rats.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.48-56
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• 2007

Environmental Enrichment (EE) alone is not capable of enhancing the fine digit and the forelimb functions. Therefore, we applied modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT) under the influence of EE to assess its effect on promoting improved forelimb sensorimotor functions. Focal ischemic brain injury was produced in Sprague-Dawley rats (60 rats, $250{\pm}50$ g) through middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). Before MCAO induction, all rats were trained in modified limb placing tests and reaching tasks for 1 week. Then they were randomly divided into three groups: Group I: application of standard environment (SE) after MCAO induction (n=20), Group II: application of EE after MCAO induction (n=20), Group III: MCAO+EE, mCIMT and task-oriented training that was initiated at 10th day after MCAO induction (n=20). We also applied mCIMT (between 9 AM and 5 PM/daily) which included restraining the forelimb ipsilateral to the lesion using the 'Jones & Schallert' method. We assessed the change of modified limb placing, single pellet reaching test and the immunoreactivity of BDNF by immunohistochemistry (pre, 1st, 5th, 10th and 20th day). Group I showed no improved outcome, whereas group II and III significantly improved on the use of the forelimb and the immunoreactivity. The qualitative analysis of the skilled reaching test, of group III showed the greatest improvement in the fine digit and the forelimb function. These results suggest that EE combined with mCIMT is more functional in promoting enhanced fine digit and forelimb functional movements.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.488-496
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• 2018

본 연구는 강원도 생태계 교란식물 관리 제거사업 추진 현황을 종합적으로 평가하여, 교란식물의 효율적인 관리방안을 모색하는 것이다. 또한 근본적인 해결방안을 도출하여 예산투입의 효율성 제고, 생태계 기능 향상, 일자리 창출 및 소득화와 연계하여 지역경제 활성화 등을 제안하고자 한다. 생태계 교란식물 분포지역은 하천변이 39.6%로 가장 많았으며, 도로변 23.3%, 도로변-하천변 12.4%, 경작지 주변 및 제방 4.6% 등의 순으로 나타났다. 생태계 교란식물 관리방안으로는 i) 생태계 교란식물 모니터링 및 관리체계 구축, ii) 도민, 민간단체, 군(軍)부대 참여 활성화, iii) 대체식물 식재, iv) 생태계 교란식물 활용 산업 육성 등을 제안하였다. 본 연구 결과를 기초로 향후 추진되어야할 정책으로 i) 생태계 교란식물 관련 법률 제도 개선, ii) 생태계 교란식물 관리 협력체계 구축, iii) 민간 전문가 양성교육 사업 추진, iv) 생태계 교란식물 제거사업 방식의 병행 추진, v) 시 군별 대체식물 식재 모델 개발, vi) 생태계 교란식물을 활용한 산업 육성, vii) 재원확보 및 효율화를 위한 한강 수계관리기금 활용 등을 제안하였다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.19-28
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• 2018

Objectives : The objective of this study was to investigate the protective effect of Flaxseed oil and Chrysanthemi Indici Flos 50% ethanol extract in an HCl/ethanol induced acute gastritis model. Methods : ICR mice were divided into 6 groups; normal mice (Nor), gastritic mice with distilled water (Veh), gastritic mice with 10 mg/kg sucralfate (SC), gastritic mice with 16 g/㎏ Flaxseed oil (FO), gastritic mice with FO + 50 mg/kg Chrysanthemi Indici Flos (FCL), and gastritic mice with FO + 100 mg/kg Chrysanthemi Indici Flos (FCH). Then, mice were orally administered with 150 mM HCl/60% ethanol and caused acute gastritis. After 1 hr, mice were sacrificed, and blood and stomach tissue were collected. Results : Administration of FCL and FCH to mice prior to the induction of gastritis was found to reduce gastric injury. reactive oxygen species (ROS) and peroxy nitrite ($ONOO^-$) levels of stomach tissues were significantly decreased in FO, FCL, and FCH compared to Veh group. As results of stomach protein analyses, FCL and FCH effectively reduce inflammatory-related factors such as inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin 1 beta ($IL-1{\beta}$) in gastric lesion mice. In addition, nuclear factor kappa B p65 ($NF-{\kappa}B$ p65) and phosphorylation inhibitor of nuclear factor kappa $B{\alpha}(p-I{\kappa}B{\alpha})$ were down-regulated in FCL and FCH administrated gastric lesion mice. Conclusions : These results suggest that FCL and FCH has an inhibitory effect against gastric injury. Therefore, FCL and FCH has the potential to be used as a natural therapeutic drug.