• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.441-448
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• 2017

Microcystis aeruginosa (M. aeruginosa) is a cyanobacterium species that can form harmful algal blooms in freshwater bodies worldwide. The use of Artemisia asiatica extracts to control M. aeruginosa inhibition will be environmentally friendly and promising. Artemisia asiatica extracts removed successfully upto 88% of M. aeruginosa pH 8 at $25^{\circ}C$ of temperature. These results was indicated that the amount of 2.24 g/L Artemisia asiatica extracts was removed 1g dryweight/L of M. aeruginosa. The kinetic data showed substrate inhibition kinetics and maximum growth rate was obtained when the M. aeruginosa was grown in medium containing 2.5 g/L of initial concentration of Artemisia asiatica extracts. In the various growth control models, Luong model showed the highest correlation coefficient of 0.9916. Therefore, the Luong model was the most suitable control model for the growth control of M. aruginosa using Artemisia asiatica extracts. In conclusion, the growth control of M. aruginosa using Artemisia asiatica extracts can be applied in the field without controlling the temperature and pH of rivers and streams, and it is possible to control the growth of M. aruginosa efficiently in a short time. The natural extract, Artemisia asiatica extracts, can be a promising inhibition due to its high efficiency and low dose requirements.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권12호
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• pp.1779-1784
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 마늘의 다양한 조리법에 따른 냉수추출 마늘 추출물이 HepG2 세포 내 콜레스테롤 합성에 미치는 효과에 대하여 알아보고자 세포 내 중성지방 및 콜레스테롤 함량을 확인하고 real-time PCR을 이용하여 작용 기전을 알아보았다. 마늘을 $25^{\circ}C$에서 60분간 숙성하였을 경우 1분간 숙성하였을 때와 비교하여 추출물 내 alliin 함량이 감소하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 마늘 추출물을 HepG2 세포에 처리하였을 때 세포 내 중성지방 및 콜레스테롤의 함량이 감소하는 모습을 보여주었으며, 특히 동결건조 마늘 추출물이 그 효과가 가장 우수하였다. 콜레스테롤 합성의 제한효소인 HMGCoA reductase의 발현량 역시 마늘 추출물을 처리함에 따라 감소하는 모습을 보였으며, 동결건조 마늘 추출물을 처리하였을 때 가장 많이 감소하는 모습을 보였다. 다만 산성처리를 한 마늘의 추출물을 세포에 처리하였을 때에는 그 효과가 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 동결건조 마늘 추출물의 농도 비례 효과를 살펴본 결과 동결건조 마늘 추출물의 경우 생마늘을 상온에 60분 숙성시킨 마늘 추출물과 구운마늘 추출물에 비하여 세포 내 중성지방과 콜레스테롤 합성 감소에 효과가 뛰어난 것으로 나타났으며, 이러한 결과는 HMGCoA reducatase mRNA의 상대적 발현 수준 차이 이상의 지질 감소 효과를 나타내는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 동결건조 마늘의 경우 생마늘을 섭취하였을 때와 유사한 또는 더 우수한 효능을 보이면서도 오히려 보관성이 우수하고 생마늘 섭취 시 나타날 수 있는 과민 반응 및 알레르기 반응의 위험이 적기 때문에 다양하게 응용될 수 있는 가능성이 있을 것으로 사료되며, 이를 뒷받침할 방안들의 연구가 진행되어져야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제36권7호
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• pp.825-831
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• 2007

당귀로부터 분리한 decursin을 환경호르몬에 의해 증식을 유도한 인체 유방암세포(MCF-7)에 처리한 후 그 억제효과를 조사하였다. 인체 유방암세포주인 MCF-7은 20, 40, 60, 80 및 100 ${\mu}g/mL$ 농도로 decursin의 처리 시 20 ${\mu}g/mL$ 이상에서 농도 의존적으로 그 증식이 억제되었다. 호르몬이 제거된 배지로 배양한 세포에 0, 0.01, 0.1 및 1 ${\mu}M$의 농도로 환경 호르몬 $17{\beta}$-estradiol과 bisphenol을 처리한 결과 호르몬이 제거된 배지로 배양한 세포에 비해 세포의 증식을 유도하였으며, Yamada(21)와 본 실험 결과가 유사한 세포성장을 보여 암세포의 성장억제 효과를 측정하기 위한 환경호르몬의 농도를 0.1 ${\mu}M$로 하였다. 환경호르몬에 의해 증식이 유도된 MCF-7 세포에 당귀 메탄올추출물 및 decursin을 1, 3, 10 및 30 ${\mu}g/mL$ 농도로 처리한 결과 농도에 비례하여 세포의 증식을 억제하였으며, 10 ${\mu}g/mL$의 농도 이상에서는 대조구의 증식보다도 낮은 생존율을 나타내어 강한 세포독성을 나타내었다. 또한 hoechst 염색을 통하여 세포 핵의 변화를 알아본 결과 decursin 처리군에서 핵의 응축과 apoptic body가 관찰되어 decursin은 apoptosis를 유도함으로써 환경호르몬이 처리된 MCF-7 세포의 증식을 억제하는 것으로 판단된다. 이들 결과는 decursin이 환경호르몬에 의해 증식이 유도되는 MCF-7 세포의 성장을 apoptosis에 의해 억제한다는 것을 나타낸다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2015

Purpose: This study was performed to evaluate the feasibility of visualizing soft tissue lesions and vascular structures using contrast-enhanced cone-beam computed tomography (CE-CBCT) after the intravenous administration of a contrast medium in an animal model. Materials and Methods: CBCT was performed on six rabbits after a contrast medium was administered using an injection dose of 2 mL/kg body weight and an injection rate of 1 mL/s via the ear vein or femoral vein under general anesthesia. Artificial soft tissue lesions were created through the transplantation of autologous fatty tissue into the salivary gland. Volume rendering reconstruction, maximum intensity projection, and multiplanar reconstruction images were reconstructed and evaluated in order to visualize soft tissue contrast and vascular structures. Results: The contrast enhancement of soft tissue was possible using all contrast medium injection parameters. An adequate contrast medium injection parameter for facilitating effective CE-CBCT was a 5-mL injection before exposure combined with a continuous 5-mL injection during scanning. Artificial soft tissue lesions were successfully created in the animals. The CE-CBCT images demonstrated adequate opacification of the soft tissues and vascular structures. Conclusion: Despite limited soft tissue resolution, the opacification of vascular structures was observed and artificial soft tissue lesions were visualized with sufficient contrast to the surrounding structures. The vascular structures and soft tissue lesions appeared well delineated in the CE-CBCT images, which was probably due to the superior spatial resolution of CE-CBCT compared to other techniques, such as multislice computed tomography.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.334-339
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• 2007

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generate during electrical activation of oocytes which has detrimental effects on embryo survival when overwhelmed. The present study was designed to investigate the ability of L-ascorbic acid, a novel water soluble antioxidant, to reduce the ROS level in developing embryos and their subsequent effects on embryo development in vitro. The compact cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) were cultured in tissue culture medium (TCM)-199 supplemented with 10 ng/ml epidermal growth factor, 4 IU/ml pregnant mare serum gonadotropin (PMSG), and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and 10% (v/v) porcine follicular fluid (pFF) for 44 h. After maturation culture, the denuded oocytes were activated with a single DC pulse of 2.0 kV/cm in 0.3 M mannitol solution containing 0.5 mM of HEPES, 0.1 mM of $CaCl_2$ and 0.1 mM of $MgCl_2$ for $30{\mu}s$ using a BTX Electro-cell Manipulator. The activated oocytes were cultured in modified North Carolina State University-23 (mNSCU-23) medium for 168 h. The level of $H_2O_2$ in each embryo was measured by the dichlorohydrofluorescein diacetate (DCHFDA) method at 48 h after activation. The blastocyst formation rate was significantly higher when culture medium was supplemented with 50 and $100{\mu}M$ L-ascorbic acid (31.2 and 38.7%, respectively) compared to non-supplemented (16.1%) group. Accordingly, significantly more cells in blastocyst were found for 50 and $100{\mu}M$ L-ascorbic acid (50.0 and 56.4, respectively) compared to 0 and $200{\mu}M$ L-ascorbic acid (36.5 and 39.8, respectively). L-ascorbic acid reduces the $H_2O_2$ level in developing embryos in a dose-dependant manner. The $H_2O_2$ level (pixels/ embryos) was 191.5, 141.0, 124.0 and 163.3 for 0, 50, 100 and $200{\mu}M$ L-ascorbic acid, respectively. So, we recommend to supplement 50 or $100{\mu}M$ L-ascorbic acid in porcine in vitro culture medium.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.75-81
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• 2003

목적 : 방사선에 의해 유도되는 림프구의 아포프토시스를 정상 성인의 말초 혈액에서 유세포계측검사로 측정할 때 소량의 혈액으로도 검사가 가능한가를 알아보고 선량 증가와 방사선조사 후 시간 경과에 따른 반응 정도를 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 건강한 성인 남녀 11명을 연구 대상으로 하여 말초혈액 10 mL에서 림프구를 분리하고 이를 각각 15개로 나누어서 실험하였다. 선형가속기를 이용하여 0.5, 1, 2, 5 GV의 방사선을 조사한 후 24, 48, 72시간 동안 배양하였다. 림프구의 아포프토시스를 정량적으로 측정하기 위해 유세포계측검사를 시행하였으며, 별도로 DNA fragmentation assay와 전자현미경검사를 이용하여 아포프토시스 소견을 추가로 관찰하였다. 결과 : 방사선을 조사하지 않았을 때의 자발성 아포프토시스율(%)은 배양 후 24, 48, 72시간이 경과함에 따라 증가하는 소견을 보였다(1.761${\pm}$0.16), 3.563${\pm}$0.564, 11.098${\pm}$2.8491. 또한 0.5, 1, 2, 5 eV의 방사선을 조사하여 24, 48, 72 시간 동안 배양한 후 측정한 아포프토시스율(%)은 선량 증가와 방사선조사 후 시간 경과에 따라 점차 증가하였다 방사선조사 후 24시간 후에 0.5~1, 1~2, 2~5 Gy구간의 아포프토시스율의 증가는 비교적 저 선량 영역인 0.5~1 1~2 Gy에서 2~5 Gy 구간보다 더 큰 기울기를 보였고, 48, 72시간 후에도 0.5~l Gy구간에서 가장 큰 기울기를 보였다.결론 : 유세포계측검사는 10 mL의 혈액으로 15개의 검사 결과를 낼 수 있었으므로 한 검사당 1 mL 미만의 혈액으로도 충분히 검사할 수 있겠으며, 방사선량 증가에 따라 반응의 정도도 증가하였으며, 아포프토시스 관찰 시기는 혈액 채취 후 24시간이나 48시간 후가 적절하다고 사료된다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.903-907
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• 2005

Many naturally occurring plant extracts are studied for their beneficial effects for health and particularly on cancer. Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, occurs in both normal and pathological conditions, including cancer Dysregulation of apoptosis allows transformed cells to continually and uninhibitedly enter the cell cycle, thus perpetuating the sequence of mutation, genomic instability and, finally, oncogenesis. To investigate the apoptosis-inducing effect of the extract of Fructus Trichosanthis (EFT) on leukemic HL-60 cells and its mechanism, HL-60 cells in vitro in culture medium were given different doses of the extract. The inhibitory rate of cells were measured by microculture tetrazolium assay, cell apoptotic rate was detected by flow cytometry, morphology of cell apoptosis was observed by DAPI fluorescence staining, and the activations of caspases and PARP were detected using Western blotting analysis. The extract could activate the caspase-3 and caspase-8, induce PARP cleavage, inhibit growth of HL-60 cells, and cause apoptosis significantly The suppression was in dose-dependent manner. Marked morphological changes of cell apoptosis including condensation of chromatin and nuclear fragmentation were observed clearly by DAPI fluorescence staining especially. These results will provide strong laboratory evidence of EFT for clinical treatment of acute leukemia.

• 한국전통의학지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.83-89
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• 2006

Many naturally occurring plant extracts are studied for their beneficial effects for health and particularly on cancer. Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, occurs in both normal and pathological conditions, including cancer. Dysregulation of apoptosis allows transformed cells to continually and uninhibitedly enter the cell cycle, thus perpetuating the sequence of mutation, genomic instability and, finally, oncogenesis. To investigate the apoptosis-Inducing effect of the extract of Fructus Trichosanthis (EFT) on leukemic HL-60 cells and its mechanism, HL-60 cells in vitro in culture medium were given different doses of the extract. The inhibitory rate of cells were measured by microculture tetrazolium assay, cell apoptotic rate was detected by flow cytometry, morphology of cell apoptosis was observed by DAPI fluorescence staining, and the activations of caspases and PARP were detected using Western blotting analysis. The extract could activate the caspase-3 and caspase-8, induce PARP cleavage, inhibit growth of HL-60 cells, and cause apoptosis significantly. The suppression was in dose-dependent manner. Marked morphological changes of cell apoptosis including condensation of chromatin and nuclear fragmentation were observed clearly by DAPI fluorescence staining especially. These results will provide strong laboratory evidence of EFT for clinical treatment of acute leukemia.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.59-69
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• 2016

Computed tomographic angiography (CTA)의 (조영제 집적 정점시간에 영향을 미치는 특성 인자를 분석하여: analyzing factors influencing on the integrated bolus peak timing in contrast-enhanced) 개인별 정점 시간을 계량적(Systems analysis)으로 산정해 검사에 직접 적용함으로써 예비검사(monitoring scan)에 의한 불필요한 방사선 피폭을 예방하는데 목적이 있다. CTA의 예비검사(monitoring scan)을 통해 얻은 조영제 집적 정점시간과 개인별 측정치들 간의 상관관계분석을 통해 영향인자를 파악한 다음, 다중선형회귀분석에 의한 회귀식으로 적정시간을 산출하였다. 결과로는 CTA의 평균 방사선 노출량은 $716.53mGy{\cdot}cm$였고, 예비검사(monitoring scan) 15.52 mGy (2 ~ 34 mGy)로 나타났다. 장기별 변환요소(conversion factor)를 적용한 결과, 전체 선량은 평균 1.5 mSv였고, 예비검사 선량은 0.23 mSv로 나타났다. 특성인자의 측정치와 조영제 정점시간의 상관관계분석 결과, 남성은 심박동수에서, 여성은 심박동수와 최저혈압, 혈당에서 음의 상관관계를 보였으며, 통계적으로 매우 유의하였다(p<.01). 회귀분석결과, 남성은 심박동수가 한 단계 증가할 때마다 -0.160배로, 여성은 최저혈압과 심박동수, 혈당에 따라 각각 -0.004, -0.174, -0.006배로 유의하게 감소하였다. 실측한 조영제 정점시간과 회귀식에 의해 산출된 정점시간의 일치도 검사에서 남여 대상자 모두에서 일치도가 매우 높았다. 본 연구에서는 검사 전에 환자 개인별 조영제 집적 정점시간을 산정하여 적용하면 예비검사를 생략함으로써 불필요한 방사선피폭을 예방할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.125-132
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• 2008

Purpose : To investigate the effects of irradiation on transforming growth factor ${\beta}_1$ (TGF-${\beta}_1$) mRNA expression and calcific nodule formation in MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic cell line. Materials and Methods : Cells were cultured in alpha-minimum essential medium ($\alpha$-MEM) supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum and antibiotics. When the cells reached the level of 70-80% confluence, culture media were changed with $\alpha$-MEM supplemented with 10% FBS, 5 mM $\beta$-glycerol phosphate, and $50\;{\mu}g/mL$ ascorbic acid. Thereafter the cells were irradiated with a single dose of 2, 4, 6, 8 Gy at a dose rate of 1.5 Gy/min. The expression pattern of TGF-${\beta}_1$ mRNA, calcium content and calcific nodule formation were examined on day 3, 7, 14, 21, 28, respectively, after the irradiation. Results : The amount of TGF-${\beta}_1$ mRNA expression decreased significantly on day 7 after irradiation of 4, 6, 8 Gy. It also decreased on day 14 after irradiation of 6, 8 Gy. and decreased on day 21 after irradiation of 8 Gy. The amount of calcium deposition decreased significantly on day 7 after irradiation of 4, 8 Gy (P < 0.01) and showed a decreased tendency on day 14, 21 after irradiation of 4, 6, 8 Gy. The number of calcific nodules was decreased on day 7 after irradiation of 4, 8 Gy. Conclusion: Irradiation with a single dose of 4, 6, 8 Gy influences negatively the bone formation at the molecular level by affecting the TGF-${\beta}_1$ mRNA expression that was associated with proliferation and the production of extracellular matrix in MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic cell line.