• 약학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.166-173
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• 1994

Sex hormones not only regulate external sexual characteristics but several internal biochemical processes. It is well accepted that life-span of female is longer than that of male. Life-span is closely related with aging process in which free radicals are known to be involved. We investigated the effect of testosterone on free radical generating systems and lipid peroxidation based on the sexual difference. Lipid peroxide levels of male and female mouse were increased proportionately with age, especially in male mouse. Increase in enzyme activity of aldehyde oxidase with age was observed in male mouse, while no siginificant change in enzyme activity was found in female mouse. Enzyme activity of xanthine oxidase also showed similar results. It, however, was not significant statistically. Lipid peroxide level and xanthine oxidase type conversion ratio of male and female mouse liver homogenate incubated at $37^{\circ}C$, increased remarkably in proportion to incubation time, especially in male mouse. Lipid peroxide level and aldehyde oxidase activity were measured in normal male mouse, castrated mouse and testosterone treated-castrated mouse. Castrated mouse group showed decrease in lipid peroxide level and aldehyde oxidase activity compared with normal group. Treatment of castrated mouse with testosterone, however turned the level of lipid peroxide and aldehyde oxidase activity back to normal. From the above results, it might be concluded that testosteron could increase the activities of free radical generating enzymes which would result in the formation of lipid peroxide, consequently leading to aging.

• Journal of Photoscience
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.415-417
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• 2002

Juvenile visceral steatosis (JVS) mouse is an animal model of the systemic camitine deficiency. JVS mice first develop fatty liver following cardiac hypertrophy. hyperammonemia, etc. To clarify the relationship between fatty liver and other symptoms. lipid hydroperoxides levels of peripheral oragans in JVS mice at 1 month were determined by the use of phosphine derivatives. We also report here a new method to quantitate the lipid components level in fatty liver of JVS mice.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.514-519
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• 1996

In order to understand the mechanism of action of flavonoids on the drug metabolizing enzyme, cytochrome P450IA1, this study was undertaken to examine the effect of chrysin, morin, myricetin and aminopyrine on the activities of ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase and benzo(.alpha.) pyrene hydroxylase in the liver. In the isolated perfused rat liver that was pretreated with 3-methylcholanthrene (3MC), chrysin, morin, myricetin and aminopyrine inhibited the activity of ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase with concentration dependent manner. The isolated liver perfusion with chrysin, morin, myricetin and aminopyrine showed inhibition on the induction of ethoxyresorufin O- deethylase by 3MC. And also, in mouse liver hepa I cells, 3MC-stimulated the benzo(.alpha.)pyrene hydroxylase activity which was inhibited by chrysin, morin, myricetin and aminopyrine. These results strongly suggested that hydoxylated flavonoids interfered not only the induction of cytochrome P45OIA1 enzymes by 3MC but also the interaction of substrates and enzyme.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.327-335
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• 2000

노화된 노화촉진생쥐 (senescence-accelerated mouse, SAMPB)에 육미지황탕(六味地黃湯)에 원지와 석창포를 가미한 육미지황탕가미방(六味地黃湯加味方)을 4개월간 투여한 후 항산화효능을 검증하기 위하여 간조직의 superoxide dismutase(SOD)와 catalase의 활성도 및 세포소기관의 미세구조적인 특징의 변화를 관찰하였다. 대조군은 12개월령의 SAM P8을, 실험군은 8개월령부터 4개월간 약물을 투여한 12개월령을 사용하였다. 간조직에서 MnSOD의 활성도는 노화된 12개월령의 대조군 SAM P8이 육미지황탕가미방을 4개월간 식이시킨 12개월령의 실험군 SAM P8보다 약 11% 정도 높게 나타났지만, CuZnSOD의 활성도는 실험군이 대조군보다 20% 정도 높게 나타났다. Catalase 활성도는 육미지황탕 가미방을 식이시킨 실험군이 대조군에 비하여 약 67% 높게 나타났다. 전자현미경 관찰 결과, 대조군 SAM P8의 간세포는 실험군에 비하여 과립형질내세망의 내강이 전반적으로 다소 평대되어 있었고, 사립체의 형태는 비정상적이면서 기질의 전자밀도가 높을뿐만 아니라 사립체능선이 뚜렷하지 않았다. 무과립형질내세망은 세포질 전반에 걸쳐 발달해 있었으나 그들의 내강은 다소 팽대해 있었다. 이상의 결과로 보아 육미지황탕가미방(六味地黃湯加味方)은 노화된 SAM P8의 간조직에 대하여 항산화 효능이 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.231-246
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• 2002

[ $CdCl_2$ ]이 간에 미치는 독성에 관한 Squalene의 효과를 알아보기 위하여 30 mg 내외의 웅성 ICR계 mouse에 체중 kg당 5.0 mg의 $CdCl_2$와 체중 kg당 180.0 mg의 SQ를 복강투여하여 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7일째에 절취한 간조직을 SOD 활성도와 투과전자현미경법을 이용하여 관찰한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 간조직에서 SOD 활성도는 Group A가 정상군에 비해 증가를 보였고, Group B는 Group A에 비해 약간의 감소를 나타내었다. 조직학적 관찰에서 Group A의 핵은 불규칙한 모양이 관찰되었고, 미토콘드리아의 내강 팽대와 cristae 파괴가 나타났으며, 조면소포체의 수조 팽대가 관찰되었다. Group B의 핵은 원형을 나타내었으며 미토콘드리아는 약간 팽대되었지만 정상적인 형태를 보였고, 조면소포체의 전형적인 층판구조가 관찰되었다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면 SQ 처치가 SOD 활성을 감소시키고 mouse 간세포에 미치는 카드뮴의 독성을 감소시켜 간세포의 회복에 효과가 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.99-105
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• 2014

In this study, to further understand the mechanism of animal growth and to develop a miniature transgenic animal model, we constructed and tested tetracycline-inducible RNAi system using shRNA targeting the mRNA of mouse insulin-like growth factor (mIGF-1) or mouse growth hormone receptor (mGHR) gene. Quantitative real-time PCR analysis of mouse liver cell (Hepa1c1c7) cells transfected with these vectors showed 85% or 90% of expression inhibition effect of IGF-1 or GHR, respectively. In ELISA analysis, the protein level of IGF-1 in the cells expressing the shRNA targeting IGF-1 mRNA was reduced to 26% of non-transformed control cells. Unexpectedly, in case of using shRNA targeting GHR, the IGF-1 protein level was decreased to 75% of control cells. Further experiments are needed to explain the lower interference effect of GHR shRNA in IGF-1 protein. Accumulated knowledge of this approach could be applicable to a variety of related biological area including gene function study, gene therapy, development of miniature animals, etc.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.45-53
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• 2000

본 연구결과에서 볼 때 paraquat독성 생존율 실험에서는 ascorbic acid가 우수하였고, 간조직 내 과산화수소 ($H_2O$$_2$)축적해소는 알콜추출물에서 우수하였으며, GPx활성도 수준은 홍삼지용성추출물과 ascorbic acid에서 우수하였다. 한편 GSH량은 증가되면서 GSSG량이 감소되는 glutathion 환원반응이 우수한 것은 ascorbic acid에서만이 확인되었다. 한편 생체 내 MDA량 감소는 홍삼수용성추출물과 ascorbic acid에서만 우수한 효능을 발휘하였다. 이 같은 실험 결과들로 미루어 볼 때 ascorbic acid가 항산화 효능이 있는 것은 본 실험에서 도 입증되고 있으며, 아울러 홍삼에서도 추출물마다 독특한 항산화 효능이 나타나고 있다.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.15-18
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• 2001

Silk fibroin (SF) derided from the domestic silk worm, bombyx mori, is the natural protein and widely used as bio-functional materials as well as apparels. We studied the livers protective effect of SF from alcohol-induced hepatotoxicity in the alcohol preference mouse. To increase more absorption of SF in experimental animals, molecular weight of SF was lowered by 2N of HCI aqueous solution at 10$0^{\circ}C$ for 48 hrs. SF was added to liquid diet with alcohol and fed to the alcohol preference mice for 4 weeks. To assess the liver function, the concentration of alanine aminotransferase (AlT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and cholesterol present in either blood or liver tissue were measured. As compared with non-SF treated groups the SF-treated showed significantly low concentrations of ALT, AST, cholesterol and triacylglycerol values, respectively. Histopathological examination revealed that the extent of hepatocyte injury in the SF-treated group was reduced when it was compared with non SF-treated group. These results suggest that SF may have liver protective effects against alcohol-induced hepatotoxicity.

• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.33-49
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• 1977

These studies were carried out to detect the presence of mycotoxin fungi and detoxification of toxins in various kinds of grain and foodstuffs in Korea. The experiments were divided into three parts: mycologic, toxicologic and electron microscopic study. The resuIts were summarized as follows: 1. From the 210 various, samples(local grains, 150 samples; rice-cakes, 50 samples; meju, 10 samples), 1,205 colonies or fungi were isolated. In 1,127 of 1,205 colonies, it was possible to identify 21 genera. Among the identified strains, the predominant genera were Aspergillus sp.(28.5%), Penicillium sp.(27.1%) and Mucor sp.(7.8%). 2. In cytotoxicity test on HeLa cells, 25 strains showed severe toxic effects among the 240 strains of experiments. 3. In histopathologic test on mice, 21 strains showed severe toxic effect to mouse liver cells among the 240 tested strains. 4. In electron microscopic studies of HeLa cells and mouse liver cells from animal which had been treated with crude toxin, the liver cells showed the cytoplasmic change: dillatation or vacuolization of endoplasmic reticulum, swelling of mitochondria and disappearance of mitochondrial cristae, increased number of lipid and glycogen particles. Nucleus and nucelar envelope alterations, were also noted. 5. In the detoxification study with ultraviolet irradiation, 90% of the toxic substances were denatured by the ultraviolet light irradiation for 24 hours. 6. As a mass screening, the cytotoxicity test of HeLa cells and histopathologic study of mice liver cells treated with culture filtrates, employed and feasible to detect mycotoxin producing fungi.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.363-368
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• 1991

부산 시내 어시장에서 구입된 까치복어, Fugu xanthopterus의 조직부위별 독성과 특정부위의 독성간 상호관계를 mouse bioassay법에 의하여 비교 검토하였다. 즉, 개체당 전체 독량이 0-36,816 MU로써 개체에 따라 독성차이가 있으며, 간, 난소 그리고 내장의 평균독성은 각각 $110.0\pm25.0,\;115.0\pm33.0\;$ 및 $73.0\pm20.3\;MU/g$(평균치$\pm$표준편차)이었다 또한 각 부위별 독성의 빈도순서는 간$(88\%)$, 난소$(80\%)$ 내장$(75\%)$, 정소$(71\%)$, 담즙$(71\%)$, 껍질(54\%)$, 그리고 근육조직$(13\%)$의 순이었다. 한편 간과 내장, 껍질, 난소조직의 독성은 그 상관계수가 각각 r=0.93, r=0.79 및 r=0.83으로 뚜렷한 상관관계를 나타내었다.