• Toxicological Research
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.255-261
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• 2005

Gami-Samhwang-San, a herbal prescription for obesity treatment, is composed of seven crude herbs such as Rehmanniae Radix Preparata, Ephedrae Herba, Scutellariae Radix, Acori Gramineri Rhizoma, Polygalae Radix, Typhae Pollen, Armeniacae Semen, Menthae Herba. In this study, marker substances in n-butanol fraction (SH-21-B) from Gami-Samhwang-San were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and acute toxicity of standardized SH-21-B was evaluated by good laboratory practices (GLP) guideline of Korea Food and Drug Administration. Therefore we confirmed that there were baicalin of 15.92%, amygdalin of 6.57% and ephedrine of 2.49% in SH-21-B. SH-21-B was administered in rats at dose of 0 mg/kg, 2,000 mg/kg, and 5,000mg/kg. Clinical signs of both sexes of rats were observed daily for 14 days after single oral administration. Two female rats one administered at 2,000 mg/kg and the other administered at 5,000 mg/kg, died, but no dead animal was observed among male rats. Therefore $LD_{50}$ in the female rat is observed to be 8,710 mg/kg, and MLD (Minimun Lethal Dose) of the male rat is observed to be more than 5,000 mg/kg.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.86-91
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• 1984

A ginseng preparation (GP) consisting of ginseng ex., lycium fructus ex., four kinds of vitamines and caffein was evaluated for acute toxicity and general pharmacology. Average lethal doses $(LD_{50})$ of GP in male mice were 2,988mg/kg (i.p.) and more than 3g/kg (p.o.). In dosage of 300 and 900mg/kg (p.o.) showed no analgesic activity in both tests of the writhing method induced by acetic acid and of tail pressure method and no effect on the pentetrazole-induced convulsion. However, it appeared to have a hypothermic action only in dose of 900mg/kg. The duration of hypnosis induced by hexobarbital sodium in mice was shortened by GP, being probably due to caffein. GP Produced no marked contraction of isolated ileum and uterus in high concentrations of up to $1{\pm}10^{-3}g/ml$. These results suggested that GP did not show any considerable central nervous depressant activity and exhibited very weak actue toxicity in mice.

• 약학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.209-214
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• 1982

Acute toxicities of purified ginseng saponin (PGS) in mice, and sbacute toxicities of PGS in rats were investigated. Average lethal doses ($LD_{50}$) of PGS in male mice were 270mg/kg (i.v.), 342mg/kg (i.p.), 505mg/kg (i.m.), 950mg/kg (s.c.), and more than 5,000mg/kg (p.o.), respectively. Results of subacute toxicity of PGS was as follows. Body weight was markedly increased by administration of PGS 7.7mg/kg but side effects were shown by administration of 77mg/kg and above dose. Especially administration of PGS 240mg/kg caused a marked decrease of albumin/globulin ratio, and 28% increase of urea nitrogen in serum, as well as 33% increase of liver weight/body weight ratio.

• 환경생물
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.376-382
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• 2013

[6]-Gingerol, a major polyphenol of ginger (Zingiber officinale), exhibits a variety of biological properties including anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activity. However, the radioprotective effect of [6]-gingerol is still unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the radioprotective effect of [6]-gingerol against radiation-induced cell cytotoxicity and oxidative stress in HepG2 cells. [6]-Gingerol pretreatment attenuated radiation-induced cell cytotoxicity caused by 5Gy (half lethal dose, $LD_{50}$ of HepG2 cells). The measurements of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activity were also performed. The results showed that [6]-gingerol pretreatment reduced increasing SOD and CAT activity after exposure of IR, indicating that [6]-gingerol protected oxidative stress by regulating cellular antioxidant enzyme (SOD and CAT) activity. These findings suggest that [6]-gingerol acts as a radioprotector by attenuating cell cytotoxicity and oxidative stress.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.36-39
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• 1978

생물검정결과의 분석에 있어서 약량일반응곡선과 반치사농도의 추정법으로 Probit 변환법이 널리 사용되어왔으나 산출과정이 복잡하고 변환식의 계산이 매우 어려운 관계로 계산이 쉽고 간편한 Logit 법을 사용하여 잠체의 핵다각체 바이러스의 흰불나방에 대한 병원성 조사결과를 분석하여 Probit 법에 의 한 분석결과와 비교하였다. 위의 두가지 추정방법에 의한 사충율과 반치사약량의 계산결과 계산법간에 차이를 인정할 수 없었으므로 계산이 간편한 Logit 법이 금후의 생물검정결과의 해석에 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.73-78
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• 2023

Currently, Hyphantira cunea Drury, the fall webworms (FWW), is one of the most severe insect pest for various landscaping trees and mulberry trees. In this study, we investigated whether FWW might be managed by Sodium saccharin (SAC) which is a food additive and not toxic to humans and environment. We found that FWW larvae treated with various concentrations of SAC showed dose-dependent delayed development and low survival rates. The lethal-concentration 50% of FWW larvae to SAC was 0.03 M. We also confirmed that SAC can be used to control FWW larvae attacking mulberry trees in the field. Compared to not-treated or tap-water-spraying control groups, SAC-spraying groups showed significantly higher mortality rates of FWW larvae (56.2%). Thus, SAC can be used for control FWW larvae in mulberry trees.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.89-95
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• 2014

This study was conducted to determine the optimal dose of gamma-ray on the growth and nucleus DNA damage for mutation breeding in licorice. Gamma-rays irradiated to dry seeds with various doses (0 to 1000 Gy). Significant decreases in germination rate (%), survival rate (%) and growth characteristics (plant height, number of leaves, root length and fresh weight) were observed by dose of increased. $LD_{50}$ (lethal dose) was approximately 400 Gy to 500 Gy. Also, reduction doses ($RD_{50}$) of plant height, number of leaves, root length and flash weight were 428 Gy, 760 Gy, 363 Gy and 334 Gy, respectively. It is supplest that the optimal dose of gamma irradiation for licorice mutation induction might be about 400 Gy in this study. We also conducted comet assay to observe nucleus DNA damage due to gamma irradiation. In comet assay, a clear difference was identified over 300 Gy treatments. With increasing doses of gamma-ray in the range of 100 to 1000 Gy, the rate of head DNA was decreased significantly from 92.88% to 73.09%. Tail length(${\mu}m$) was increased as the dose of increased over 300 Gy. Growth characteristics (Germination rate, Survival rate, plant height, number of leaves, root length and fresh weight) were highly negatively ($P{\leq}0.01$) correlated with dose. While the tail length was highly positively ($P{\leq}0.01$) correlated with dose.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.71-77
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• 1991

Parathion is widely used in agriculture, but it is highly toxic and now clear that parathion behaves like a cholinergic drug by inhibiting the enzyme cholinesterase. In order to know acute toxicity and the changes of cholinesterase activity according to time lapsed in Sprague-Dawley rats injected single with half dose to LD$_{50}$ of parathion, cholinesterase activities in serum, spinal cord, whole brain and median lethal dose between sex difference were investigated. The results obtained were summerized as follows ; 1. 4LD_{50}$ values of parathion given intraperitoneally to male and female rats were 10.5mg / kg(95% confidence limits, 6.6-16.8mg/ kg) and 3.3mg/ kg(95% confidence limits, 1.9-5.6mg/ kg). 2. The inhibition rate of cholinesterase activities in serum of parathion-injected rats according to time lapsed were peakly decreased to 35.4%(male) and 32.4%(female) after 1 hour in comparison to control group, but cholinesterase activities were completely recovered after 48 hours. 3. The inhibition rate of cholinesterase activities in spinal cord of parathion-injected rats according to time lapsed were peakly decreased to 31.1% (male) and 36.3% (female) after 30 minutes in comparison to control group, but cholinesterase activities were completely recovered after 48 hours. 4. The inhibition rate of cholinesterase activities in whole brain of parathion -injected rats according to time lapsed were peakly decreased to 32.2%(male) and 42.6%(female) after 1 hour in comparison to control group, but cholinesterase activities were completely recovered after 48 hours.s.

• 환경생물
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.231-237
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• 2012

국내에 서식하는 개구리의 배아를 이용하여 화학물질의 독성평가에 대한 가능성을 파악하기 위해 FETAX (Frog Embryo Teratogenesis Assay-Xenopus) 기법에 따라 참개구리(Rana nigromaculata)의 배아를 배양하면서 $Ni^{2+}$과 Tebuconazole의 효과를 probit 분석법으로 조사하였다. 그 결과, $Ni^{2+}$과 Tebuconazole의 농도에 의존하여 유생의 체장 길이는 감소하고 치사율과 기형율은 증가하였으며 $Ni^{2+}$과 Tebuconazole의 half maximal effective concentration ($LC_{50}$)은 각각 0.07, $12.7mg\;L^{-1}$을 나타내었고 half maximal lethal concentrations ($LC_{50}$)은 4.2, $39.1mg\;L^{-1}$을 나타내었다. Teratogenic index (TI=$LC_{50}/EC_{50}$)는 $Ni^{2+}$의 경우 61.4, Tebuconazole의 경우 3.1을 나타내어 참개구리 배아 발달에 최기형성 물질로 작용함을 알 수 있었다. 이상의 결과는 참개구리 배아의 발달에 대표적 유해 화학물질인 $Ni^{2+}$과 Tebuconazole이 민감하게 영향을 미침을 보여준다. 또한 참개구리 배아는 다량의 배아 확보가 가능하며 배양이 용이하고 치사율, 기형율, 성장률, 기형양상 등이 참고문헌들과 비교하였을 때 유사한 결과를 나타내어 참개구리 배아를 활용한 시험기법은 화학물질 및 환경오염물질의 독성검정에 활용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 환경생물
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.706-714
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• 2017

국내에 서식하는 대표적인 무미양서류 중 두꺼비 (Bufo gargarizans), 청개구리 (Hyla japonica), 참개구리 (Rana nigromaculata) 및 무당개구리 (Bombina orientalis)를 대상으로 각 종의 배아 발달에 미치는 Pb의 효과를 FETAX를 활용하여 분석한 결과 4종의 배아 모두 Pb의 농도가 증가함에 따라 사망률, 기형율이 증가하고 다양한 기형 양상이 나타났으며 성장률은 감소하였다. 두꺼비, 청개구리, 참개구리, 무당개구리의 반수치사농도(half maximal lethal concentration; $LC_{50}$)는 각각 0.58, 0.49, 0.52, $0.54mg\;L^{-1}$를 나타내었고 반수영향농도 (half maximal effective concentration; $EC_{50}$)은 각각 0.35, 0.27, 0.30, $0.29mg\;L^{-1}$을 나타냈다. 기형성지수(teratogenic index; $TI=LC_{50}/EC_{50}$)는 두꺼비, 청개구리, 참개구리 및 무당개구리에서 각각 1.66, 1.81, 1.73, 1.86로 나타나 무당개구리가 가장 민감한 영향을 나타냈으며 다음으로 청개구리, 참개구리, 두꺼비 순으로 나타났다. 이는 서로 다른 종이 같은 농도의 오염물질에 노출되었다 하더라도 종에 따라 차이가 나타날 수 있음을 의미한다. 이상의 결과를 통해 Pb가 무미양서류 4종의 배아 발달에 기형성 물질로 작용함을 알 수 있었다.