• Molecules and Cells
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.557-562
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• 2009

We examined the effects of the NADPH oxidase p22phox C242T polymorphism on endurance exercise performance and oxidative DNA damage in response to acute and chronic exercises. One hundred three subjects were recruited, among which 26 healthy subjects (CC: 12, TC: 12, and TT: 2) were studied during rest, exercise at 85% $VO_2max$, and recovery before and after 8 weeks of treadmill running. Lymphocyte DNA damage increased significantly in response to exercise (p < 0.05). There were no significant differences in plasma MDA, SOD concentrations and lymphocyte DNA damage between CC genotype and T allele group, but significant endurance training differences were observed. Endurance training increased exercise time to exhaustion in both the CC genotype and T allele groups (p < 0.05) but no significant difference was found between groups. The results of the current study with young, healthy, Korean men are interpreted to mean that 1) the majority had the CC genotype of the NADPH oxidase p22phox C242T polymorphism (82.5%: CC, 15.5%: TC, 1.9%: TT), 2) acute exercise increased lymphocyte DNA damage, 3) endurance training significantly increased exercise time to exhaustion, and alleviated lymphocyte DNA damage, and 4) The NADPH oxidase p22phox C242T polymorphism, however, did not alter lymphocyte DNA damage or exercise performance at rest, immediately after exercise, or during recovery.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.743-751
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• 2017

During slaughtering, animal blood is typically discarded, resulting in water pollution. However, this discarded blood has valuable components, such as immunoglobulin (Ig). Although several studies have been conducted to develop methods for effective recycling of slaughterhouse blood, they have not been commercially utilized in Korea. Here, we extracted an Ig-rich fraction from porcine blood that was then subjected to various in vitro tests, including pathogen growth inhibition, antigenic cross-reactivity, and anti-toxin activity. The porcine immunoglobulin concentrate (PIC) was effectively purified by eliminating other components, such as albumin, and consisted of approximately $63.2{\pm}2.9%$ IgG and $7.2{\pm}0.4%$ IgM on a protein basis. The results showed that it significantly suppressed the growth of pathogenic bacteria, and bound to all tested pathogens, including both gram-positive and gram-negative species, although the degree of activity differed according to strain. The PIC bound to two types of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) obtained from Escherichia coli O111:B4 and Salmonella enterica serotype typhimurium in a concentration-dependent manner. In addition, the PIC restored the proliferation activity of the lymphoblast K-562 cells when co-incubated with pathogenic LPS. These results confirm that the PIC prepared in this study is a potentially valuable functional food material or diet supplement as an alternative to antibiotics that can protect animals from pathogenic bacteria.

• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.269-288
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• 1996

Coicis Semen is one of the oriental medicine that has been used for the treatment of the diseases such as pulmonary abscess, periappendicular abscess and wart since ancient times. However, the mechanism of the action of the drug is not well studied. This study was done to investigate the effects of Coicis Semen on the host defence mechanism. Effects of Coicis Semen on the immune responses were analysed by measuring the contact hypersensitivity, hemagglutinin, hemolysin and rosette formation, cytotoxicity, and reactive oxygen intermidiates production. As the results, water extract of Coicis Semen administration enhanced the antibodies (hemagglutinin and hemolysin) formation and the appearance of rosette forming cells of the spleen. Also Coicis Semen increased the allogeneic immune response in the mouse, showed cytotoxic activity against human leukemia cell line(K562) and decreased the contact hypersensitivity against dinitroflurobenzene. Also administration of Coicis Senlen slightly increased NK cell activity and enhanced the production of such reactive oxygen intermediates as superoxide and hydrogen peroxide from the macrophages in vivo and in vitro. The above results demonstrate that Coicis Semen has enhancing effects on cellular and humoral immune responses against disease.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.556-562
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• 2015

In order to remove the organic substances and the nitrate-nitrogen contained in wastewater, some researchers have studied the simultaneous removal of organics and nitrogen by using different biocathode microbial fuel cells (MFCs). The operating conditions for removing the contaminants in the MFCs are the external resistances, HRTs, the concentration of the influent wastewater, and other factors. This study aimed to determine the effect of the external resistors and organic loading rates, from the changing HRT, on the removal of the organics and nitrogen and on the production of electric power using the Denitrification Biocathode - Microbial Fuel Cell (DNB-MFC). As regards the results of the study, the removal efficiencies of $SCOD_{Cr}$ did not show any difference, but the nitrate-nitrogen removal efficiencies were increased by decreasing the external resistance. The maximum denitrification rate achieved was $129.2{\pm}13.54g\;NO_3{^-}-N/m^3/d$ in the external resistance $1{\Omega}$, and the maximum power density was $3,279mW/m^3$ in $10{\Omega}$. When the DNB-MFC was operated with increasing influent organic and nitrate loading by reducing the HRTs, the $NO_3{^-}-N$ removal efficiencies were increased linearly, and the maximum nitrate removal rate was $1,586g\;NO^3{^-}-N/m^3/d$ at HRT 0.6 h.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.5-13
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• 2004

The use of therapeutic ultrasound(US) in humans with malignant neoplasms has been contra-indicated in physical therapy practice. Some studies have shown the results after application of US inhibited of tumor growth but some studies have shown the results facilitated of tumor growth in mouse. The purpose of this study were to determine the effects of US on rectal sarcoma(CT-26) in mouse and to determine the histological change of tumor. Thirty-five female BALB/C mouse, age 6 to 8 weeks received subcutaneous injection of 0.1 105 tumor cells. When tumors grew to 5 mm in diameters, the mouse were randomly assigned to control group(n=7) and high powered continuous US group(n=7) and low powered continuous US group(n=7) and high powered pulsed US group(n=7) and low powered pulsed US group(n=7). The experimental group (four groups) received 10 treatments over a 10-day period of 3 MHz ultrasound. Tumor dimension were measured on days 1(start of treatment), 5(midtreatment), and 10(end of treatment, preexcision and postexcision). Tumors were weighed after excision and the mouse were observated histological change of tumor. All tumors grew larger over time. Mean tumor weights(in grams) and volumes(in cubic millimeters) were 2.063 g and $2729.313\;mm^3$ for the high powered continuous US group 1.881 g and $2428.002\;mm^3$ for the low powered continuous US group 1.730 g and $2381.002\;mm^3$ for the high powered pulsed US 1.673 g and $2289.562\;mm^3$ for the low powered pulsed US group 1.670 g and $2297.333\;mm^3$ for the control group. Ultrasound increased the weight and volume of subcutaneous tumor in mouse. We urge caution in the use of ultrasound in the areas of tumors.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.2525-2528
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• 2013

The Homer protein family, also known as the family of cytoplasmic scaffolding proteins, which include three subtypes (Homer1, Homer2, Homer3). Homer3 can regulate transcription and play a very important role in the differentiation and development for some tissues (e.g. muscle and nervous systems). The current studies showed that Homer3 abnormal expression changes in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Forced expression of Homer3 in transfected K562 cells inhibited proliferation, influenced the cell cycle profile, affected apoptosis induced by $As_2O_3$ through inhibition of Bcl2 expression, and also promoted cell differentiation induced by 12-O-tetra decanoylphorbol-acetate (TPA). These results showed that Homer3 is a novel gene which plays a certain role in the occurrence and development of AML.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.551-562
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• 2005

Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Trichosanthis Semen Herbal-acupuncture(TS-HA) at Joksamni(ST36) on ovalbumin-induced asthma in mice. Methods : C57BL/6 mice were sensitized and challenged with ovalbumin(OVA) once a week for twelve weeks. The experimental group was treated with 1% concentrations of TS-HA at Joksamni(ST36) three times a week for the last eight weeks. Results : 1. The weight and total lung cells of the mice in the group treated with TS-HA decreased significantly compared with those of control group. 2. Total leukocytes and eosinophils in Bronchoalveoler-lavage fluid(BALF) of the mice in the group treated with TS-HA decreased significantly compared with those of control group. 3. Eosinophils in BALF of the mice in the group treated with TS-HA in photomicrographs decreased significantly compared with those of control group. 4. According to histological analysis of lung sections, adhension of collagen in TS-HA decreased significantly compared with that of control group. 5. The concentration of IgE, IL-4, IL-5 in BALF and IL-4, IL-5, IL-13 in serum of the mice in the group treated with TS-HA decreased significantly compared with that of control group. 6. The number of $Gr-^+/CD11b^+,\;CD11b^+,\;CD3e^-/CCR3^+,\;CD4^+,\;CD8^+\;CD3e^+/CD69^+,\;CD23^+/B220^+\;cells$ in the lungs of the mice in the group treated with TS-HA decreased significantly compared with those of control group. Conclusion : These results suggest that Trichosanthis Semen-herbal acupuncture at Joksamni(ST36) done on C57BL/6 mice is effective in part in relieving OVA-induced asthma in C57BL/6 mice.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.562-571
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 선별된 유색미 5품종에 대한 자외선 조사에 따른 노화 억제 기전을 확인하고자 항산화 활성과 활성산소종(ROS) assay를 분석하였으며, 주름형성을 유발하는 효소인 MMPs와 그 upstream인 MAPK pathway(ERK, JNK 및 p38)에서의 인산화 발현을 얼마나 저해하는지를 분석하였다. 유색미 5품종 가운데 전자공여능과 ABTS 소거활성 결과, 신토흑미 에탄올 추출물(SRE)과 흑설 에탄올 추출물(HE), SRE와 흑설 열수 추출물(HW)이 각각 뛰어난 소거활성을 보였으며, collagenase 저해 활성 결과 HE가 전 농도에서 고르게 높은 저해효과를 나타내었다. 또한, ROS assay에서 SE와 HE가 전 농도에서 매우 효과적인 ROS 생성억제를 나타냄에 따라 우리는 선별된 유색미 가운데 HE를 이용하여 MMPs와 MAPK의 발현억제 pathway를 확인하였다. 그 결과 pro-collagen type I은 $100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 발현이 증가하였고, MMP-1과 -13은 농도 의존적으로 발현이 억제되었으며, ERK와 p38의 인산화 또한 농도 의존적으로 억제하고 있음을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과에 따라 MMPs의 mRNA 발현을 확인하기 위한 RT-PCR을 실시하였으며, MMP-1과 3의 mRNA의 발현은 농도 의존적으로 감소하였고 MMP-9는 HE를 $100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도로 처치한 경우에 발현이 감소하였음을 확인하였다. 선별된 유색미 5종의 에탄올 추출물은 항산화 활성이 우수하였고, 특히 HE의 주름억제 활성 효능을 확인함에 따라 기능성 식품 화장품 분야에서 주름개선 및 항노화 소재로서의 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.555-562
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• 2016

본 연구는 해양자원의 대표적인 갈조류 중 미역(Undaria pinnatifida), 미역쇠(Petalonia binghamiae), 넓은 미역쇠(Punctaria latifolia)를 추출한 시료들을 이용하여 위암, 유방암 세포에서 성장에 미치는 영향을 조사하였고, 성장 억제효과가 가장 뛰어난 시료가 apoptosis 발현을 유도시키는지 확인하였다. AGS, MDA-MB-231, SK-BR-3 세포에 미역, 미역쇠, 넓은 미역쇠 추출물 0, 50, 100, 200 μg/ml로 24시간 동안 처리한 뒤 MTT assay를 통하여 암세포 성장 억제효과를 확인하였다. 실험 결과 모든 추출물들이 AGS, MDA-MB-231, SK-BR-3 세포에서 농도 의존적으로 암세포의 성장을 억제 하였다. MTT assay 실험 결과에서 암세포 성장 억제효과가 가장 좋은 넓은 미역쇠 추출물이 apoptosis를 유도하는지 확인하기 위해 AGS, MDA-MB-231, SK-BR-3 세포에서 DAPI staining을 수행 하였고, 넓은 미역쇠 추출물 200 μg/ml에서 세포질 응축이 통계학적으로 유의적인 증가를 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 결과는 넓은 미역쇠 추출물이 AGS, MDA-MB-231, SK-BR-3 세포에서 apoptosis를 유도하여 암세포 성장을 억제한 것으로 사료된다. 넓은 미역쇠 추출물이 apoptosis 발현 기전에 영향을 주는지 보기 위해 Western blotting을 수행하여, Bcl-2 family 단백질인 Bax와 Bcl-2의 발현 그리고 DNA 복구 단백질인 PARP의 발현을 확인 하였다. AGS, MDA-MB-231, SK-BR-3 세포에 넓은 미역쇠 추출물 0, 200 μg/ml로 24시간 처리한 결과, pro-apoptotic protein 인자인 Bax와 DNA 복구 단백질 PARP 분절이 증가 하였고, anti-apoptotic protein 인자인 Bcl-2 발현은 감소하였다. 이러한 결과를 종합하였을 때, 미역, 미역쇠, 넓은 미역쇠 추출물은 인간 위암세포인 AGS와 유방암 세포인 MDA-MB-231, SK-BR-3에서 암세포 성장 억제효과가 있음을 확인하였고, 그 중 가장 효과가 우수한 넓은 미역쇠가 미역, 미역쇠보다 뛰어난 항암 효과를 나타내었다. 따라서 갈조류 추출물의 기능성 식품 및 항암제로서의 개발 가능성을 보여 주고 있으며, 특히 넓은 미역쇠 추출물의 항암효과에 대한 연구가 in vivo에서도 이루어 져야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.557-562
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• 2016

치주질환은 만성염증성 질환으로 치조골소실을 일으켜 성인치아상실을 유발하는 요인 중 하나이다. 그람 음성세균인 Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans와 Porphyromonas gingivalis는 치주질환환자의 병소에서 쉽게 동정된다. 지질다당체(Lipopolysaccharide; LPS)는 그람 음성세균의 핵심 독력인자로 알려져 있다. 이러한 세균과 LPS는 파골세포에 의한 골소실을 조절하는 요인 중 하나이다. 그러므로 본 연구에서는 동물모델을 활용하여 A. actinomycetemcomitans와 P. gingivalis의 의한 골소실 여부를 확인하고, 기전규명을 위하여 A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. gingivalis, A. actinomycetemcomitans와 P. gingivalis에서 분리한 LPS에 의한 파골세포분화 영향을 연구하였다. 열사멸한 A. actinomycetemcomitans (HKAa)와 열사멸한 P. gingivalis (HKPg)가 복강으로 투여된 쥐의 대퇴골은 대조군에 비해 감소된 골량을 보여주었다. 이러한 골소실의 증가가 파골세포분화 때문인지 확인하기 위해 파골세포분화를 연구한 결과, bone marrow-derived macrophage (BMM)의 RANKL-매개 파골세포분화를 감소시켰으나, committed osteoclast precursor의 파골세포분화를 유도함을 확인하였다. 세균에 의한 파골세포분화 결과와 동일하게 A. actinomycetemcomitans와 P. gingivalis에서 분리한 LPS 역시 RANKL-매개 파골세포분화는 감소시키고, committed osteoclast precursor의 파골세포분화를 유도하였다. 결과적으로 치주원인균인 A. actinomycetemcomitans와 P. gingivalis는 committed osteoclast precursor의 파골세포분화를 증가시키는데, 이 세균들의 LPS가 핵심 역할을 수행하는 것으로 판단되며 이를 통해 골 흡수를 유발함을 알 수 있었다.