• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.447-454
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• 2020

본 연구의 목적은 혈류조절 가압운동에 참여한 환자들을 대상으로 헬스케어 증진을 위한 임상적 효과를 알아보고자 문헌들을 분석, 고찰하여 다양한 질환의 재활모델로 모색하는 데 그 목적을 두고 있다. 혈류조절, 혈류제한, 저강도 운동, KAATSU 등의 단어를 사용하여 2010년부터 2019년 10년간 연구된 국내학술 저널에 출간된 것을 바탕으로 문헌 연구를 실시하였다. 혈류조절 가압운동은 1966년 일본의 요사야키 사토 박사가 개발한 운동법으로 혈류조절 밴드를 활용해 운동을 실시하여 성장호르몬 분비를 증가시켜 단시간 내 근육을 발달시키고 혈액순환 및 신진대사를 개선하여 성인병 예방 및 개선, 재활기간 단축 및 심혈관계 기능을 증진 시키는 효율적이고 효과적인 운동법이다. 질환자를 대상으로 한 연구는 총 10편으로 노인 4편, 비만 4편, 뇌졸중 1편, 외상성 수부환자 1명이었다. 본 연구의 결과는 저강도 운동으로 고강도 운동의 효과를 얻을 수 있어 일반적인 운동이 어려운 고령자, 청소년 및 부상환자의 근육 발달 및 재활에 매우 효율적인 운동법이란 근거를 지지할 수 있다. 추후 연구에서는 혈류조절 부위에 따른 효과성 검증과 질환에 따른 고찰 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.196-201
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• 2023

Renal fibrosis is the final manifestation of chronic kidney disease (CKD) regardless of etiology. Hypoxia-inducible factor-2 alpha (HIF-2α) is an important regulator of chronic hypoxia, and the late-stage renal tubular HIF-2α activation exerts protective effects against renal fibrosis. However, its specific role in progressive renal fibrosis remains unclear. Here, we investigated the effects of the long-term tubular activation of HIF-2α on renal function and fibrosis, using in vivo and in vitro models of renal fibrosis. Progressive renal fibrosis was induced in renal tubular epithelial cells (TECs) of tetracycline-controlled HIF-2α transgenic (Tg) mice and wild-type (WT) controls through a 6-week adenine diet. Tg mice were maintained on doxycycline (DOX) for the diet period to induce Tg HIF-2α expression. Primary TECs isolated from Tg mice were treated with DOX (5 ㎍/ml), transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) (10 ng/ml), and a combination of both for 24, 48, and 72 hr. Blood was collected to analyze creatinine (Cr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. Pathological changes in the kidney tissues were observed using hematoxylin and eosin, Masson's trichrome, and Sirius Red staining. Meanwhile, the expression of fibronectin, E-cadherin and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and the phosphorylation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) was observed using western blotting. Our data showed that serum Cr and BUN levels were significantly lower in Tg mice than in WT mice following the adenine diet. Moreover, the protein levels of fibronectin and E-cadherin and the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK were markedly reduced in the kidneys of adenine-fed Tg mice. These results were accompanied by attenuated fibrosis in Tg mice following adenine administration. Consistent with these findings, HIF-2α overexpression significantly decreased the expression of fibronectin in TECs, whereas an increase in α-SMA protein levels was observed after TGF-β1 stimulation for 72 hr. Taken together, these results indicate that long-term HIF-2α activation in CKD may inhibit the progression of renal fibrosis and improve renal function, suggesting that long-term renal HIF-2α activation may be used as a novel therapeutic strategy for the treatment of CKD.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.402-417
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• 2023

Objective: Liver fibrosis is a highly conserved wound-healing response and the final common pathway of chronic inflammatory injury. This study aimed to evaluate the potential anti-fibrotic effect of the combination of Rhei Radix et Rhizoma water extract (RW) and silymarin in a thioacetamide (TAA)-induced liver fibrosis model. Methods: The liver fibrosis mouse model was established through the intraperitoneal injection of TAA (1 week 100 mg/kg, 2-3 weeks 200 mg/kg, 4-8 weeks 400 mg/kg) three times per week for eight weeks. Animal experiments were conducted in five groups; Normal, Control (TAA-induced liver fibrosis mice), Sily (silymarin 50 mg/kg), RSL (RW 50 mg/kg+silymarin 50 mg/kg), and RSH (RW 100 mg/kg+silymarin 50 mg/kg). Biochemical analyses were measured in serum, including aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), malondialdehyde (MDA), and ammonia levels. Liver inflammatory cytokines and fibrous biomarkers were measured by Western blot analysis, and liver histopathology was evaluated through tissue staining. Results: A significant decrease in the liver function markers AST and ALT and a reduction in ammonia and total bilirubin were observed in the group treated with RSL and RSH. Measurement of reactive oxygen species and MDA revealed a significant decrease in the RSL and RSH administration group compared to the TAA induction group. The expression of extracellular matrix-related proteins, such as transforming growth factor β1, α-smooth muscle actin, and collagen type I alpha 1, was likewise significantly decreased. All drug-administered groups had increased matrix metalloproteinase-9 but a decreasing tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1. RSL and RSH exerted a significant upregulation of NADPH oxidase 2, p22^phox, and p47^phox, which are oxidative stress-related factors. Furthermore, pro-inflammatory proteins such as cyclooxygenase 2 and interleukin-1β were markedly suppressed through the inhibition of nuclear factor kappa B activation. Conclusions: The administration of RW and silymarin suppressed the NADPH oxidase factor protein level and showed a tendency to reduce inflammation-related enzymes. These results suggest that the combined administration of RW and silymarin improves acute liver injury induced by TAA.

• 현장농수산연구지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.105-114
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• 2018

본 연구는 다른 지역에 비해 일교차가 큰 철원 지역에서 재배되고 있는 양파에 친환경제제로 사용되는 아인산염을 농도별로 처리하여 생육특성과 페놀화합물 함량의 변이를 알아보기 위해 수행되었다. 그 결과 아인산염 처리 후 양파의 구무게, 너비, 폭과 당 함량에는 큰 영향을 미치지 않았다. 반면 페놀화합물에는 영향을 미쳐 아인산 500ppm을 처리했을 때 벤조산, 카페산, 쿠마린산, 캠페롤, 쿼르세틴 함량이 무처리구보다 다소 높은 함량을 보였다. 따라서 아인산염은 생육에는 큰 영향을 주지는 않았지만 물질 변화에 영향을 미쳐 물질 촉매제 역할과 수용성 인산과 칼리를 공급하여 장마기에 질소와 균형을 이룰 수 있는 방법으로도 큰 역할을 할 수 있다고 사료된다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권12호
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• pp.1853-1859
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• 2023

Objective: This study aimed to explore the effects of different types of xanthophyll extracted from marigold on the growth performance, skin color, and carcass pigmentation. Methods: A total of 192 healthy 60-day-old yellow-feathered broilers weighing an average of 1,279±81 g were randomly allocated to 4 groups, each with 6 replicates and 8 broilers. The 4 treatments were as follows: i) CON group, fed with basal diet; ii) LTN group, supplemented with lutein; iii) MDP group, supplemented with monohydroxyl pigment including dehydrated lutein, β-cryptoxanthin, and α-cryptoxanthin; iv) LTN+MDP group, supplemented with lutein and monohydroxyl pigment in proportion to 1:1. The supplementary content of LTN, MDP, and LTN+MDP was 2 g/kg. Skin color was measured after 7, 14, 21, and 28 days of feeding the dietary treatments. The breast, thigh, and abdominal fat of slaughtered chickens were stored in cold storage at 4℃ for 24 hours and then the meat color of lightness (L^*), redness (a^*), and yellowness (b^*) values was determined. Results: The results showed that all treatments enhanced the yellow scores of subwing skin on day 14, 21, and 28 (p<0.05), and the mixture of lutein and monohydroxyl pigment promoted the yellow scores of shanks on day 14, 21, and 28 (p<0.05). The mixture of lutein and monohydroxyl pigment increased the yellow scores of beaks and all treatments enhanced the yellow of shanks on day 28 (p<0.05). In addition, all treatments improved the yellow (b^*) values of breast and thigh muscle, moreover, the monohydroxyl pigment and the mixture of lutein and monohydroxyl pigment enhanced the values of redness (a^*) and yellow (b^*) of abdominal fat (p<0.05). Conclusion: In summary, different types of xanthophyll extracted from marigold significantly increased the yellow scores of skin color and the yellow (b^*) values of carcass pigmentation. Especially, the mixture of lutein and monohydroxyl pigment was more efficient on skin color.

• International Journal of Stem Cells
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.52-65
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• 2023

Background and Objectives: Epithelial-Mesenchymal transition (EMT) is one of the origins of myofibroblasts in renal interstitial fibrosis. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) alleviating EMT has been proved, but the concrete mechanism is unclear. To explore the mechanism, serum-free MSCs conditioned medium (SF-MSCs-CM) was used to treat rat renal tubular epithelial cells (NRK-52E) fibrosis induced by transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) which ameliorated EMT. Methods and Results: Galectin-3 knockdown (Gal-3 KD) and overexpression (Gal-3 OE) lentiviral vectors were established and transfected into NRK-52E. NRK-52E fibrosis model was induced by TGF-β1 and treated with the SF-MSCs-CM for 24 h after modelling. Fibrosis and autophagy related indexes were detected by western blot and immunocytochemistry. In model group, the expressions of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), fibronectin (FN), Galectin-3, Snail, Kim-1, and the ratios of P-Akt/Akt, P-GSK3β/GSK3β, P-PI3K/PI3K, P-mTOR/mTOR, TIMP1/MMP9, and LC3B-II/I were obviously increased, and E-Cadherin (E-cad) and P62 decreased significantly compared with control group. SF-MSCs-CM showed an opposite trend after treatment compared with model group. Whether in Gal-3 KD or Gal-3 OE NRK-52E cells, SF-MSCs-CM also showed similar trends. However, the effects of anti-fibrosis and enhanced autophagy in Gal-3 KD cells were more obvious than those in Gal-3 OE cells. Conclusions: SF-MSCs-CM probably alleviated the EMT via inhibiting Galectin-3/Akt/GSK3β/Snail pathway. Meanwhile, Gal-3 KD possibly enhanced autophagy via inhibiting Galectin-3/Akt/mTOR pathway, which synergistically ameliorated renal fibrosis. Targeting galectin-3 may be a potential target for the treatment of renal fibrosis.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제79권3호
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• pp.143-152
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• 2016

Background: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and lethal lung disease characterized by the accumulation of excessive fibroblasts and myofibroblasts in the extracellular matrix. The transforming growth factor ${\beta}1$ (TGF-${\beta}1$)-induced epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is thought to be a possible source of fibroblasts/myofibroblasts in IPF lungs. We have previously reported that apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1) has anti-fibrotic activity in experimental lung fibrosis. In this study, we determine whether ApoA1 modulates TGF-${\beta}1$-induced EMT in experimental lung fibrosis and clarify its mechanism of action. Methods: The A549 alveolar epithelial cell line was treated with TGF-${\beta}1$ with or without ApoA1. Morphological changes and expression of EMT-related markers, including E-cadherin, N-cadherin, and ${\alpha}$-smooth muscle actin were evaluated. Expressions of Smad and non-Smad mediators and TGF-${\beta}1$ receptor type 1 ($T{\beta}RI$) and type 2 ($T{\beta}RII$) were measured. The silica-induced lung fibrosis model was established using ApoA1 overexpressing transgenic mice. Results: TGF-${\beta}1$-treated A549 cells were changed to the mesenchymal morphology with less E-cadherin and more N-cadherin expression. The addition of ApoA1 inhibited the TGF-${\beta}1$-induced change of the EMT phenotype. ApoA1 inhibited the TGF-${\beta}1$-induced increase in the phosphorylation of Smad2 and 3 as well as that of ERK and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase mediators. In addition, ApoA1 reduced the TGF-${\beta}1$-induced increase in $T{\beta}RI$ and $T{\beta}RII$ expression. In a mouse model of silica-induced lung fibrosis, ApoA1 overexpression reduced the silica-mediated effects, which were increased N-cadherin and decreased E-cadherin expression in the alveolar epithelium. Conclusion: Our data demonstrate that ApoA1 inhibits TGF-${\beta}1$-induced EMT in experimental lung fibrosis.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제45권9호
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• pp.1106-1113
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• 2002

목 적: 전사인자 $NF-{\kappa}B$는 스트레스 등으로부터 세포 자멸사를 조절하여 적응을 유지하는 기본적인 분자로 인식되고 있다. 저산소증 상태는 많은 심장병에서 동반되는 병변으로 성장인자 VEGF와 IGF-I는 저산소증 시에 심장을 보호하는 작용을 할 것으로 추측되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 저산소증과 같은 자극으로부터 심장의 보호 기능이 추정된 $NF-{\kappa}B$의 발현과 함께 VEGF와 IGF-I의 발현 연관성을 검토하여 분자 생물학적인 기전을 이해하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 실험동물로 Sprague Dawley rat을 이용하여, 저산소 자극은 8%의 산소와 92% 질소를 hypoxic chamber로 관류시키며 유도하였다. 심장에 대한 저산소증 자극 후 심근세포로부터 측정 인자들과 관련된 핵 내 단백질, 전단백질 그리고 mRNA를 분리하였다. 핵 내의 전사인자는 EMSA로 측정하였으며, VEGF와 IGF-I의 발현은 competitive-PCR, Western hybridization, Northern hybridization으로 확인하였다. 또한 이러한 성장인자의 발현과 관련된 $NF-{\kappa}B$의 기능을 확인하기 위하여 $NF-{\kappa}B$의 핵 내 이동 억제제인 DDTC를 전 처치로 복강 내 주사하여 그에 따른 VEGF 및 IGF-I의 발현 양상을 비교하였다. 결 과 : 저산소 자극 후에 심근 세포 내에 전사인자 $NF-{\kappa}B$, AP-1, NF-ATc의 활성이 증가되었다. VEGF와 IGF-I의 발현도 저산소증 자극 시 증가되었지만, DDTC 전 처치에 의한 $NF-{\kappa}B$의 핵 내 이동 차단 후 이들 인자의 발현은 의의 있게 감소하였다. 결 론 : 전사인자 $NF-{\kappa}B$는 저산소증 상태에서 그 활성이 증가하고 저산소증 상태와 같은 심장에 대한 이상 자극 시 VEGF와 IGF-I의 발현을 증가시켜 심장을 보호하는 것으로 추정된다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.120-132
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• 1984

어육단백분해물(魚肉蛋白分解物)이 Starter로써 이용(利用)되는 Str. lactis, Str. thermophilus, L. bulgaricus, L. acidophilus, L. helveticus 등의 유산균(乳酸菌)에 미치는 성장(成長) 촉진효과(促進效果)를 규명(糾明)하기 위하여 어육단백질(魚肉蛋白質) 분해시(分解時)의 최적조건(最適條件)을 검토(儉討)하고 분해물(分解物) 첨가시(添加時)의 유산균(乳酸菌)의 산생성도(酸生成度), pH 및 유산생균수(乳酸生菌數)의 변화(變化) 등을 실험(實驗)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. Pancreatin으로 고등어 배육(背肉)을 가수분해(加水分解)시킬때의 최적조건(最適條件)은 $50^{\circ}C$의 분해온도(分解溫度), pH 8, 48시간(時間) 처리(處理)와 어육(魚肉)의 단백질량(蛋白質量)에 대(對)하여 6%의 효소농도(酵素濃度)였다. 2. 조제(調製)된 어육단백분해물(魚肉蛋白分解物)의 조성(組成)은 수분(水分)53.6%, 단백질(蛋白質) 32.4%, 지방(脂肪) 1.0%, 회분(灰分) 3.2%, 탄수화물(炭水化物) 10.7%였다. 3. Str. lactis와 Str. thermophilus는 어육단백분해물(魚肉蛋白分解物)이 0.1%, L. acidophilus와 L. helveticus는 0.2% 이상(以上) 첨가(添加)된 배지(培地)에서 유산산도(乳酸酸度)가 크게 증가(增加)되었으나 L. bulgaricus의 경우에는 뚜렷한 효과(效果)를 보이지 않았다. 4. Str. lactis와 Str. thermophi1us는 어육단백분해물(魚肉蛋白分解物)을 0.1% 이상(以上) 첨가(添加)하였을 때 배지(培地) pH가 뚜렷하게 저하(低下)되었으나 L. bulgarilus, L. helveticus와 L. acidophilus는 어육단백분해물(魚肉蛋白分解物)을 첨가(添加)하여도 pH의 변화(變化)가 별로 없었다. 5. 모든 공시유산균주(供試乳酸菌株)는 어육단백분해물(魚肉蛋白分解物)의 첨가농도(添加濃度)에 비례(比例)하여 생균수(生菌數)가 증가(增加)하였다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.143-149
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• 2007

비타민 E 150 IU, selenium yeast로 셀레늄 1.2 ppm에 비타민 E를 100, 150, 200 및 300 IU로 복합 첨가하였을 때 육계의 사료 섭취량, 증체량, 사료 요구율, 계육 품질 및 selenium 축적에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. $1{\sim}21$일의 증체량은 대조구와 비타민 E 150 IU 첨가구가 높았으며(P<0.05), 사료 섭취량은 비타민 E 150 IU 첨가구가 유기태 셀레늄 1.2 ppm에 비타민 E 150 IU와 200 IU를 복합 첨가한 구에 비하여 증가하였다(P<0.05). $21{\sim}35$일의 사료 섭취량은 대조구가 유기태 셀레늄 1.2 ppm에 비타민 E 200 IU를 복합 첨가한 구에 비하여 증가하였다(P<0.05). 그러나 시험 전기간의 사료 요구율은 대조구를 포함한 모든 처리구에서 차이가 없었다. 2. 가슴 근육의 셀레늄 함량은 대조구와 비타민 E 150 IU 첨가구에 비하여 유기태 셀레늄과 비타민 E를 복합 첨가함으로서 유의적으로 높게 나타났으며(P<0.05), 간조직의 셀레늄 함량 역시 대조구와 비타민 E 150 IU 첨가구에 비하여 유기태 셀레늄과 비타민 E를 복합 첨가함으로서 높게 나타났다(P<0.05). 3. 저장 기간별로 TBARS는 대조구와 비타민 E 150 IU 첨가구는 1일보다 3일차가 높게 나타났으나(P<0.05), 셀레늄 1.2 ppm에 비타민 E 100, 150, 200 및 300 IU 복합 첨가구는 1일과 3일간에서 차이가 없었으며, 3일차에는 대조구보다 비타민 E와 셀레늄 복합 첨가구가 낮게 나타났다(P<0.05). 이상의 결과를 종합하면, 육계 사료에 유기태 셀레늄 1.2 ppm에 비타민 E를 100, 150, 200 및 300 IU를 복합 첨가시 생산성에는 차이가 없으나 계육 내 selenium 함량과 저장성은 향상되었다.