• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.213-220
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• 2023

Previously, we showed that a chronic-low-dose nonylphenol (NP) exposure resulted in histological changes with sexually dimorphic pattern in rat adrenal glands. We hypothesized that such structural changes are closely related to the hormonal secretory patterns. To test this hypothesis, we developed the short-term adrenal incubation method, and measured the levels of catecholamines and cortical steroids using the high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection (HPLC-ECD) and specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, respectively. The norepinephrine (NE) levels in media from NP-treated female adrenal, except 100 pM NP, were significantly increased [control (CTL) vs 1 nM NP, p<0.001; vs 10 nM NP, p<0.05; vs 100 nM NP, p<0.001; vs 1 µM NP, p<0.01]. The NE secretion from male adrenal was higher when treated with 100 nM and 1 µM NP (CTL vs 100 nM NP, p<0.05; vs 1 µM NP, p<0.05, respectively). The aldosterone level in the female adrenal media treated with 100 pM NP was significantly decreased, on the other hand, that of media treated with 10 nM NP was significantly increased (CTL vs 100 pM NP, p<0.05; vs 10 nM NP, p<0.01). In male adrenal media, the aldosterone levels of 10 nM, 100 nM and 1 µM NP-treated media were significantly declined (CTL vs 10 nM NP, p<0.001; vs 100 nM NP, p<0.001; vs 1 µM NP, p<0.001). These results showed the NP treatment altered secretory pattern of aldosterone from adrenals of both sexes, showing sexual dimorphism. It may be helpful for understanding possible adrenal pathophysiology, and endocrine disrupting chemicals-related sexually dimorphic phenomena in adrenals.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.175-182
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• 2022

Previous studies, including our own, indicate that distinct morphological changes in rodent adrenal cortex could be induced by exposure of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC). In the present study, we conducted histological analyses of adrenocortical substructure using a nonylphenol-treated F1 rat model. The adrenal weight of NP-5000 group was significantly declined in female rats (p<0.001), while the adrenal weights of NP-treated groups were not significantly changed in male rats. The thickness of zona glomerulosa layers of female rats in NP-5000 group was significantly declined (p<0.001) but zona fasciculata layers were not changed. The zona reticularis layers of NP-treated group were significantly thinner than those of control group (NP-50, p<0.05; NP-5000, p<0.01). In male adrenal glands, there was no significant change of zona glomerulosa layers in NP-treated groups while the thickness of zona fasciculata in NP-5000 group was significantly decreased (p<0.01). Like female rats, the thickness of zona reticularis in NP-treated groups was significantly decreased (NP-50, p<0.001; NP-5000, p<0.05). Present study demonstrated that the adrenal histology could be altered by low-dose NP exposure in F1 rats, and the effect might be sexually dimorphic. Further study will be helpful for understanding possible adrenal pathophysiology induced by EDC exposure, and EDC-related sexually dimorphic phenomena in rodent adrenals.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.11-18
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• 1972

In an attempt to observe the Possible radioprotective actions of single or combined application of reduced glutathione (GSH) and cold exposure in mammals, the albino mouse was subjected to GSH injection, cold exposure at $-1{\pm}0.2C$ and whole-body X-irradiation with 900r either singularly or in combination, or the X-irradiation following the cold exposure and/or GSH injection. The levels of intrinsic NP-SH and NP-SS of the liver, brain and heart were measured at one hour after each application, and the results were compared with the control, i.e., non-irradiated and non-cold exposed normal animal. NP-SH was measured by the Ellman's method, and NP-SS was measured by the electrolytic reduction method described by Dohan and Woodward. The results thus obtained are summarized as follows: 1) The levels of NP-SH in the liver, brain and heart of the normal mouse was $6.35{\pm}0.61,\;2.65{\pm}0.15\;and\;3.17{\pm}0.10{\mu}\;mol/gm\;wet\;wt.$, respectively, and NP-SS was $3.09{\pm}0.11,\;2.95{\pm}0.20\;and\;0.18{\pm}0.24{\mu}\;mol/gm\;wet\;wt.$, respectively. 2) Though there were some degrees of difference among the tissues studied, a general tendency of (1) elevated NP-SH and NP-SS levels in the GSH injection group, (2) similar or slightly elevated NP-SH and NP-SS levels in the cold-exposed group, and (3) markedly decreased levels of NP-SH and NP-SS in the X-irradiated group, was observed. When GSH was injected prior to the X-irradiation, NP-SH and NP-SS in all the tissues studied showed generally higher values than in the group where the X-irradiation was given alone, and the values were close to the normal. In the group where the cold exposure was applied immediately after the X-irradiation, no significant difference was observed in the NP-SH and NP-S5 levels comparing with the X-irradiation group. On the contrary, when GSH was injected immediately prior to the X-irradiation or cold exposure, NP-SH and NP-SS levels were either similar to, or higher than, the normal value.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.331-338
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of noni (Morinda citrifolia) powder on the physicochemical properties and antioxidant activities of ground pork meat. Four samples of ground pork meat were prepared as follow: CON without noni powder, NP0.5 with 0.5% noni powder, NP1.0 with 1.0% noni powder, and NP1.5 with 1.5% noni powder. The moisture content of CON was the highest (p<0.05). The ash, fiber, fat retention, hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess, chewiness, lightness, and yellowness increased with the addition of the noni powder (p<0.05). The protein, fat, water holding capacity, cooking yield, moisture retention, springiness,and redness of the cooked meat were not significantly different among the samples. The pH of CON was the highest among the samples (p<0.05). The TBARS of CON, NP0.5, NP1.0, and NP1.5 were 0.48, 0.41, 0.36 and 0.34 mg/kg, respectively, and the NP1.5 was the lowest (p<0.05). The DPPH radical scavenging activity of CON, NP0.5, NP1.0, and NP1.5 were 10.4%, 20.8%, 34.6% and 45.3%, respectively, and the NP1.5 was the highest (p<0.05). Consequently, these results support the possible use of noni powder for meat product industry, as addition of noni powder enhances the antioxidant activities of ground pork meat.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.61-67
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• 1970

In view of the importance of sulfhydryl groups in producing a chemical protection against ionizing radiation, an attempt was made to evaluate the changes of intrinsic non-protein sulfhydryl (NP-SH) and non-Protein disulfide(NP-SS) of the lung and liver tissues of rabbits following the whole body X-irradiation with 900 r either in single or fractionated $(300\;r{\times}3)$ dose. NP-SH was measured by Ellman's method, and NP-SS was measured by the electrolytic reduction method described by Dohan. Experiment was performed at 1,3,5,24 and 48 hours post·irradiation, and the results were compared with the control. The results thus obtained are summarized as follows; 1) Intrinsic levels of NP-SH and NP-SS of normal rabbits were $0.77{\pm}0.10$ and $0.61{\pm}0.07\;{\mu}mol/gm$ wet weight in liver, and $0.28{\pm}0.03$ and $0.54{\pm}0.03$ in lung tissues respectively. 2) NP-SH of liver after single X-irradiation showed no significant change in general, but at 48 hours post·irradiation, it was elevated comparing with the normal value. 3) Levels of NP-SS in liver was decreased than the normal value in the irradiated groups, and the lowest level was observed at 3 hours after single X-irradiation and at 5 hours after fractionated irradiation. 4) In lung tissues, levels of NP-SS showed no significant change from the control at earlier experimental hours, but a great decrease was observed at later Part of the experiment.

• 공업화학
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.707-714
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• 1996

본 연구는 Np의 환원제로 $H_2O_2$가 함유된 1M 이하의 저산도 질산용액으로부터 DEHPA(di-(2-ethyhexyl)phosphoric acid) 추출제에 의한 Np의 추출 및 역추출 조건 설정과 추출속도 향상에 주안점을 두어, 회분식으로 실험을 수행하였다. 저산도 질산용액에서 Np의 산화상태는 주로 Np(V)로 존재하고 있음을 확인하였으며, Np의 추출율은 $H_2O_2$ 농도 및 DEHPA의 농도 증가에 따라 증가하고, 질산농도 증가에 따라 급격히 감소하였다. 제3의 산화/환원제가 첨가되지 않는 경우 추출율은 약 70% 정도로 다소 낮지만, DEHPA에 의해 추출이 가능함을 보았다. 또한 추출속도는 $H_2O_2$ 농도의 0.516 승에 비례하며, 질산농도의 0.483 승에 반비례하고 있는 다음과 같은 식을 얻었다. $d[Np(V)]/dt=-1.391{\times}10^{-2}[H_2O_2]^{0.516}[HNO_3]^{-0.483}[Np(V)]$ 그리고 과산화수소의 첨가 유무에 관계없이, 유기상으로 추출된 Np은 옥살산(oxalic acid)에 의해 효과적으로 역추출되었으며, 0.5M 옥살산으로 약 92% 이상을 역추출하였다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.801-812
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• 2021

바이오틴을 피부에 전달하기 위해 고압균질기를 사용하여 바이오틴과 세라마이드를 모두 함유하는 에토좀에 대하여 연구하였다. 바이오틴이 주된 성분으로 사용되었으며, 세라마이드 NP는 인지질 이중층의 지지체로 활용되었다. 바이오틴은 수용성 내부에 포획되었고, 세라마이드 NP는 에토좀의 이중층에 흡착되었다. 세라마이드 NP를 함유한 에토좀의 물성을 살펴보면 소포체의 크기는 80~130 nm, 다분산지수는 0.09~0.16, 제타 전위는 -40~-49 mV로 측정되었다. 세라마이드 NP가 없는 소포체의 크기는 124.80±1.46 nm, 다분산지수와 제타전위는 각각 0.088±0.018과 -45.48±1.27 mV이었다. 따라서 세라마이드 NP가 함유된 에토좀은 세라마이드 NP가 없는 에토좀에 비해 소포체의 물리적 특성이 개선됨을 알 수 있었다. 세라마이드 NP를 함유한 에토좀의 피부흡수율은 12시간 후 6.13~14.98%이었으며, 반면에 세라마이드 NP가 없는 에토좀의 피부흡수율은 7.08%이었다. 결론적으로 세라마이드 NP를 함유한 에토좀은 피부흡수 효율을 향상시킬뿐만 아니라 소포체의 안정성에도 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤다.

• 식품기술
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.61-69
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• 1998

간 독성 물질인 2-Nitropropane (2-NP)을 쥐의 복강내로 주사한 후에 조직에서의 지질산화(lipid peroxidation (LPO), malondialdehyde 와 4-hydroxyalkenal의 생산량)와 간 독성의 지표로서 혈청내의 soritol dehydrogenase(SDH) 활성을 측정하였다. 수많은 독성 물질에 대하여 방어효과를 보이는 멜라토닌(melatonin)을 2-NP 투여 30분전에 주사하여 2-NP에 대한 방어효과를 조사하였다. 2-NP 투여시에 LPO와 SDH 활성은 시간 (0, 4, 8, 24h) 및 2-NP의 농도 (0, 1, 2, 4mmol/kg)에 따라 증가하였고, 4mmol/kg의 2-NP을 투여한 24시간 후에는 간 (P<0.001), 폐 (P<0.05), 신장(P<0.001)에서 LPO가 유의적으로, 혈청에서의 SDH 활성은 470배 증가하였다. 멜라토닌을 농도에 따라 투여시(2.5, 5, 10 mg/kg) 간, 폐 신장에서 LPO가 간에 대하 발암성 물질인 2-NP가 지질산화도 유도 할 수 있으며, 약리적인 수준의 멜라토닌이 2-NP의 독성을 감소시킬 수 있음을 나타낸다.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.163-170
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• 2008

30 % TBP/NDD-2 M $HNO_3$ (0.005 M $K_2Cr_2O_7$ 함유) 계에 의해 산화 추출된 Np의 유기상을 대상으로 n-butyraldehyde (NBA)에 의한 Np의 환원 역추출을 고찰하였다. Np의 역추출은 NBA의 농도 증가에 따라, 역추출 수용상 내 질산농도 감소에 따라, 그리고 반응 온도 감소에 따라 증가하였으며, 이때 겉보기 환원 역추출 속도식은 $-d[Np]_{Org.}/dt$ =1,524 exp(-2,906/T) $[NBA]^{0.91}\;[H^+]^{-0.92}[Np]_{Org.}$. 이었다. 1.04M NBA 및 2M $HNO_3$에서 Np 및 U의 역추출률은 각각 70.1 % 및 7.1 % 이며 이때 분리계수(($=D_U/D_{Np}$)는 30.4 정도로, TBP-$HNO_3$ 계에 의해 공추출된 Np과 U은 NBA에 의해 효과적으로 상호 분리할 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2002

Effects on nonylphenol (NP) treatment on early development of fertilized eggs and survival of larvae in olive flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus were investigated. Fertilized eggs and hatched larvae were exposed to aqueous solutions of NP at nominal concentrations of 50, 100, 150 and 200 $\mu\textrm{g}$/L. In the control I and II (methanol-carrier control) groups, the hatchability of fertilized eggs were 90.7$\pm$7.02 and 90.0$\pm$5.29％ (P <0.05), respectively. However, treatments of NP concentrations at 50, 100, 150 and 200 ug/L were reduced to 78.7$\pm$4.16, 46.0$\pm$9.17, 48.0$\pm$3.46 and 33.3$\pm$11.02% (P<0.05), respectively. The time to hatching of fertilized eggs was delayed in high-dose NP treatment groups rather than control groups. Fertilized eggs of NP immersed group could not hatch normally, and also vertebra of the larvae observed as abnormal shape. Cumulative mortality of hatched larvae after 26hr NP treatment was 38.3, 78.3, 88.3 and 100% in NP 50, 100, 150 and 200 ug/L treatment groups, respectively. Whereas, control I and II were 11.7, 16.7% (P<0.05). Hatched larvae showed most death at the embryonic development stage with abnormalities. These results suggest that NP treatment in fertilized eggs and larvae was inhibited as normally development for fertilized egg and growing of larvae.