• 한국수의병리학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 1997

We investigated metabolism and carcinogenesis in livers of Sprague-Dawley rats fed juices and pelleted diets containing Korean native plants petasites japonicus Maxim by evaluating cell localization and expression of cytochrome P450s and GST-P. Anti-cytochrome P450s application in liver sections revealed three to four times increased expression of cytochrome P450E1 immunoreactivity in degenerative hepatocytes when compared to histologically normal hepatocytes. Anti-GST-P in showed positive pren plastic foci as well as in individual hepatocytes randomly scattered throughout all liver sections examined. Additionally GST-P was evident in proliferative endothelial cells and biliary epithelial cells in exposed rat livers. These results suggested that the increased level of cytochrome P4502E1 in affected hepatocytes was a direct consequence of Petasites japonicus toxicity. Further immunoreactivity to anti-GST-P in hepatocytes endothelial cells and biliary epithelial cells indicated a possible preneoplastic effects of Petasites japonicus in Sprague-Dawley rat.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.169-176
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• 2011

The purpose of this study is to examine the ecologically suitable restoration characteristics in riparian slopes constructed by continuous fiber soil reinforced system (Geofiber system) which does not contain the concrete materials. The findings are as follows : (1) as the tested soil was not washed away by rainfalls and floods, Geofiber could replace the concrete wall and gravity stone net bag technique from the civil engineering structural point of view; (2) after one year of the construction, it was monitored that land cover ratio was 80-90%, which indirectly shows that vegetation is safely maintained; and (3) at the same time, 5-8 flora species were found in each test grid and more importantly dominant species have been moved from alien species to native herbaceous plants. From the above findings, Geofiber system is recommendable to restore the riparian slopes in terms of stability and natural landscape points. However, a long term monitering is needed considering flora succession process in a given environment as well as suitability tests should be carried out through the comparative investigations in other environments.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.12-19
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• 2008

This study was conducted to investigate the draft data for the habitat environment and massive propagation method of Miscanthus changii, which is classified as rare species. The in-site analysis of the native soil give a indication of pH 5.24~5.48, electric conductivity (EC)0.03~0.02 $dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$, organic matter (OM) 1.13~1.15%, Ca 3.4 $mg{\cdot}kg^{-1}$, K 0.25 $mg{\cdot}kg^{-1}$, Mg 0.53 $mg{\cdot}kg^{-1}$, N 0.23%, P 2.15 $mg{\cdot}kg^{-1}$ showed low and 0.33~9.12 $cmol{\cdot}kg^{-1}$ CEC. Growth and tiller number in rhizome propagation of Miscanthus changii showed that horticulture media (perlite 1+vermiculate 1+peat moss 1) is the most suitable soil to habitat. As for seed propagation, germination percentage is 0% (0/20) at first seeding, 2% (1/50) at second seeding and 2.1% (6/280) at third seeding. The average germination percentage was below 2%. This is the reason why Miscanthus changi disappear at habitat of poor soil environment and low germination. We gained 61 plants that 60 rhizome propagation and 1 by seed propagation, renatural to habitat.

• Mycobiology
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.150-159
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• 2017

This study analyzed the distribution of endophytic fungi in 3 coastal environments with different climatic, geographical, and geological characteristics: the volcanic islands of Dokdo, the East Sea, and the West Sea of Korea. The isolated fungal endophytes were characterized and analyzed with respect to the characteristics of their host environments. For this purpose, we selected common native coastal halophyte communities from three regions. Molecular identification of the fungal endophytes showed clear differences among the sampling sites and halophyte host species. Isolates were also characterized by growth at specific salinities or pH gradients, with reference to previous geographical, geological, and climate studies. Unlike the East Sea or West Sea isolates, some Dokdo Islands isolates showed endurable traits with growth in high salinity, and many showed growth under extremely alkaline conditions. A smaller proportion of West Sea coast isolates tolerate compared to the East Sea or Dokdo Islands isolates. These results suggest that these unique fungal biota developed through a close interaction between the host halophyte and their environment, even within the same halophyte species. Therefore, this study proposes the application of specific fungal resources for restoring sand dunes and salt-damaged agricultural lands and industrialization of halophytic plants.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.31-41
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• 1995

Floral analysis about vegetation of Kimpo landfills and its periphery region was carried out. The study area was defined to a square $(81km^2)$ of which center was located at 250m in front of Andongpo, Komdan-myon, Kimpo-gun in the northwest part of the Kyunggi Province. This study was accomplished by analyzing five qualitative traits such as ecological strategy, reproductive strategy, distribution type, native/foreign division and life-form throughout actual investigation of the flora. The flora was composed of 536 taxa which comprise 105 families, 343 genera, 458 species, 1 subaspecies, 70 varieties and 7 forms (including 92 species of horticultural plant). Lythrum salicaria community, Spiraea salicifolia community, ottelia alismoides community and woods of Alnus japonica were recorded ？ 새 retrictive distribution according to habitat characteristics. Owing to severe anthropogenic interferences such as construction of the Kimpo landfills in the study areas, a high proportion of ruderal plants and neophytes in the floral composition was recognized. The proportion of individual distribution type and therophyte was very high throughout whole study areas, and plant communities in the reclaimed areas were characterized by high proportion of phalanx plant species. Analysis of the correlations between meshes with ecological traits of plant species showed that Kimpo landfills and its periphery region was divided into two vegetation types, coastal type and inland type, as a result of possible saline effects.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.15-34
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• 2021

Syntaxonomy and Synecology on Quercus variabilis forests in Daecheong-dam basin was carried out using the methods of Braun-Blanquet phytosociology. 6 syntaxa classified as species compositions described were Quercus variabilis community, Platycarya strobilacea-Quercus variabilis community(typicum subcommunity, dictamnus dasycarpus subcommunity), Quercetum variabili-serratae, Zelkova serrata-Quercus variabilis community and Dendranthema boreale-Quercus variabilis community. All syntaxa were shown habitat environmental conditions including steep inclination of more than 30°, high rock exposure rate of more than 50% and South-facing slope. These communities excepting Dendranthema boreale-Quercus variabilis community classified as natural vegetation were identified as low emergence rate of annual plants and species compositions composed native species, so it was confirmed that relatively natural succession were proceeding well. Quercetum variabili-serratae and Dendranthema boreale-Quercus variabilis community distributed forested hillslope of open water edge were representative Quercus variabilis syntaxa in Daecheong-dam basin.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.8-17
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• 2022

Background: Parthenium hysterophorus L. (Asteraceae; hereafter Parthenium) is an invasive alien species of global significance because of its' negative ecological and socioeconomic impacts. This species is spreading rapidly from lowland Tarai to Middle Mountain regions in Nepal. In the present study, we analyzed the impacts of Parthenium on plant community composition including their soil seedbank in subtropical grasslands located in central Nepal. Data was collected in a 10 m long transects passing through areas of high (> 90% cover), medium (40%-60%) and low (< 10%) levels of Parthenium cover using a plot of 1 m². Altogether, we sampled 90 plots in 30 transects. Seedling emergence method was used to estimate soil seedbank density in the soil samples (0-10 cm depth) collected from the plots with high Parthenium cover. Results: There was no significant difference in the plant species richness at different levels of Parthenium invasion whereas there was a significant change in the species composition of above ground flora due to Parthenium invasion. There was also a significant difference in species composition between soil seedbank and aboveground flora in the highly invaded plots. Parthenium was the most dominant in soil seedbank, contributing 65% to the total soil seedbank. Conclusions: Our study suggests that Parthenium has considerable negative impact on the native grassland flora, and the dominance of Parthenium in the soil seedbank means there is a challenge for its management. It also suggests the need of monitoring the soil seedbank dynamics while managing Parthenium weed.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제66권
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• pp.1-6
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• 2023

Dendranthema zawadskii is a one of the popular plants as native in South Korea. In this study, linarin was isolated and purified using silica-gel, Diaion, and Sephadex LH-20 from the aerial parts of D. zawadskii. The chemical structure was completely identified through spectroscopic data including 1D, 2D nucleic magnetic resonance, and HRFABMS. Furthermore, linarin inhibited the bacterial neuraminidase (BNA) activity with 13.5 μM of IC₅₀ dose-dependently. Through the enzyme kinetic experiments, linarin as BNA inhibitor exhibited a typical noncompetitive inhibition mode which K_m was contestant and V_max decreased as the concentration of the inhibitor increased. It was further identified that the inhibition constant was 16.0 μM. Linarin was the most abundance metabolite in the aerial part of D. zawadskii extract by UHPLC-TOF/MS analysis. Therefore, D. zawadskii and its main component are expected that it can be effectively used for the infection and inflammation caused by bacteria.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.253-259
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• 2019

본 연구는 식물성 모링가와 칡이 호르몬-민감성 전립선암에 어떤 효능을 나타내는지를 확인하고자 전립선 특이항원 및 항산화 활성과 항암활성을 분석하였다. 각각 에탄올로 추출하여 control, 0.1, 1.0, 10.0, 50.0mg/ml의 농도에서 DPPH 분석한 결과 칡은 50mg/ml에서 42.1%, 과라나는 73.9%의 소거율을 보여 유의적인 항산화 활성이 있음을 확인하였다(p<0.05). 호르몬에 민감한 인체 전립선암 세포주인 LNCaP에서 항암효과를 분석한 결과, 10mg/ml의 농도에서 모링가는 22±4.24%, 칡은 39.9±3.53%의 성장률을 나타냄으로써 분석한 두 가지 추출물 모두에서 뚜렷한 항암 효과가 있었고, 모링가 추출물이 칡 추출물보다 다소 높은 항산화 활성과 항암효과를 나타내었다. 이와 같은 결과는 천연 식물성 성분인 칡과 모링가가 호르몬에 민감한 전립선암의 예방과 치료에 새로운 항암제로서의 기초자료를 제공하는 것이며, 향후 이들 추출물 중에 어떤 특정성분이 이러한 역할을 하는지와 이에 대한 작용기작 및 안전성연구가 뒷받침되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.33-43
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• 2016

다양한 생리적 인자를 사용하여 참느릅나무 등 총 26 종의 식물체를 대상으로 내건성을 검정하였다. 새, 도깨비가지, 긴담배풀은 수분 중단 8 일 후부터 시들었다. 매듭풀, 비수리와 참느릅나무는 수분 중단 9-10 일 후부터 80% 이상이 시들었다. 매듭풀은 수분 중단 10 일후부터, 비수리와 참느릅나무는 수분중단 11 일후부터 90% 이상이 시들었다. 수분 공급을 중단하는 처리를 통하여 새, 도깨비가지, 참느릅나무, 매듭풀, 비수리와 참느릅나무는 내건성 식물종으로 확인할 수 있었다. 그 가운데 차풀의 증산률은 0.042ml/㎠·4hr 로 가장 높은 반면에, 비수리와 참느릅나무는 각각 0.005 와 0.010ml/㎠·4hr 의 낮은 값을 나타내었다. 생리적 인자들의 테스트에서, 잎 면적와 증산률은 식물종마다 다르게 나타났다. 참느릅나무의 단위 증산률은 다른 식물종들과 비교하여 낮은 값을 가졌다. 새, 매듭풀, 비수리와 참느릅나무는 높은 상대수분함량을 가졌으며, 낮은 상대수분손실량을 보였다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 내건성 식물은 비수리와 참느릅나무로 최종 확인되었고, 생리적 인자를 이용한 내건성 식물을 선발 시스템이 가능함을 보여 주었다.