• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.127-138
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• 2005

This is to examine the OTC regulatory system of Korea in comparison with those of Japan, UK and US, and suggest the possible regulatory actions to harmonize it to international standards. Individual countries have their own regulatory requirements and processes far OTC application based on established drug monographs and safety profiles from clinical experiences. Categories of OTC drug monographs are being expanded with transparent establishment procedure according to detailed guidelines, and public opinions as well as professional experts for assessing appropriateness of wide usage without physician's prescription. In line with trend of self-medication worldwide, the number of OTC drugs is increasing and more efficient and professional drug review is underway in the separate OTC division in regulatory agency. For improving OTC regulatory system in Korea, settlement of optimal drug classification policy and management for encouraging OTC drug use, development of more detailed and specific guidelines for OTC drug application, expansion of OTC drug monographs, transparent process for OTC monographs establishment, and establishment of OTC division in health authority, are suggested.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.226-233
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• 2020

Background: Currently, the over-the-counter (OTC) drug market is flooded with series OTC products. The pharmacist must follow the OTC product's indication, given that the most critical role of a pharmacist is the right selection and recommendation of an OTC drug for a patient's symptoms in a dynamic pharmacy environment. Therefore, pharmacists must know each OTC product information precisely to avoid any ambiguity due to several OTC series brand names. Objective: We evaluated the risk and effectiveness of OTC series medicines. Methods: From December 5 to December 18, 2019, an online survey was conducted among 145 community pharmacists. Results: A total of 51.0% of pharmacists knew the difference between products named in a series and could explain it spontaneously. Only 0.7% of the pharmacists admitted to not knowing the difference between products named in a series. While 42.9% of pharmacists who owned a pharmacy opined that the OTC medicines named in a series have health benefits for patients, 50.0% of employee pharmacists admitted that they were rather confused because there are several OTC series medicines. In contrast, 69.2% of pharmacists who owned pharmacies and 72.2% of employee pharmacists admitted that OTC series drugs with names similar to popular OTC drugs sell better. Conclusion: While pharmacists had different opinions regarding OTC series drugs per employment status, they opined that OTC series are more helpful in pharmacy management than completely new brand names. Further studies in this regard are needed.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.397-402
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• 2009

Ornithinine carbamoyltransferase (OTC) is an enzyme that catalyzes the key step in arginine biosynthesis in bacteria and plants. OTC is also involved in the urea cycle and deficiency of the enzyme in human leads to disease. The argF gene encoding OTC has been reported in many bacteria and few plants. Here we report the characterization of a gene encoding OTC from rice (OsOTC). Analysis of a cDNA sequence from rice revealed that the full-length open reading frame of OsOTC consisted of 367 amino acids, corresponding to a protein of approximately 39.7 kDa. The predicted amino acid sequence of OsOTC harbor distinct five OTC signature sites and is highly homologous to that of enzymes of plants, animals and many bacterial OTCs. Expression of OsOTC in argF mutants of Escherichia coli showed that the gene was able to functionally complement to the mutant. These results suggest that the OsOTC encode a protein for ornithine carbamoyltransferase in rice.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.151-157
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• 2015

Zebrafish는 약리학 연구에 널리 사용되는 실험 동물 중 하나이다. Oxytetracycline은 넓은 항균 범위를 가지는 항생제로써 단백질 합성을 억제하여 정균 작용을 가진 항생제이다. 본 연구의 목적은 OTC에 노출이 되었을 때 zebrafish에게서 나타나는 행동변화와 내분비계의 변화를 관찰하였다. OTC (50, 100 or 200 mg/l)에 노출된 zebrafish의 행동변화를 확인하기 위해 novel tank test와 open field test를 진행하였다. 또한 내분비계의 변화를 확인하기 위하여 whole-body cortisol의 수치를 cortisol kit를 이용하여 측정하였다. Novel tank test 결과 상층부에서 머문 시간과 부동 시간에서 OTC를 약욕하였을 때 통계적으로 유의성이 있는 증가현상이 확인되었다. 반면에, 총 이동거리, 과행동 시간, 유영 속도 그리고 상하 변위에서 OTC를 약욕하였을 때 통계적으로 유의성 있는 감소 현상이 확인되었다. Open field test 결과 부동시간에서 OTC를 약욕 하였을 때 통계적으로 유의성 있는 증가 현상이 확인 되었다. 그러나 OTC를 약욕 하였을 때 총 이동거리, 움직인 시간, 유영 속도에서 통계적으로 유의성이 있는 감소 현상이 확인 되었다. Whole-body cortisol에서는 zebrafish에게 약욕을 하였을 때 증가하는 경향이 관찰되었다. 이러한 결과를 통하여 OTC가 zebrafish에게 화학적 스트레스로 작용한 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국농림기상학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.19-27
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• 2012

본 연구는 외국에서 이용해 왔던 기존의 상부 개방형 온실의 단점을 보완하여, 장기적인 연구가 요구되는 수목을 대상으로 설치한 상부 개방형 온실의 운영결과를 제공하고자 하는 것이다. 이 자료에는 이산화탄소의 농도 조절 능력 및 안정성을 비롯하여, 대기와 OTC 내부 간의 미세환경 차이에 대한 정보를 포함하고 있다. OTC 시설은 대조구인 OTC 외부 시험구, 대기와 동일 $CO_2$ 농도의 OTC 시험구, 대기 $CO_2$ 농도의 1.4배 증가시킨 OTC 시험구, 대기 $CO_2$ 농도의 1.8배 증가시킨 OTC 시험구로 구성되어 있다. 이시설은 온실 6기, $CO_2$ 폭로장치 6기, $CO_2$ 제어장치 6기, 액화탄산가스 탱크 1기, 제어감시실 1실로 구성되어 있다. 온실 6기는 직경 10m, 높이 7m의 10각형 구조물로 제작되었으며, 상부 개구율은 75% 이상을 유지하고 있다. $CO_2$ 폭로를 위해 16개 원통형 토출배관을 도입하였다. OTC의 평균 가동률은 2010년 6월에 94.2%로 가장 낮았으나, 7월 이후부터는 98% 이상의 가동률을 나타냈고, 2011년에는 100% 가동률을 보였다. 2010년과 2011년 모두 $CO_2$ 농도 조절 결과는 목표 값에 도달하였으며, 2011년이 보다 안정된 값을 나타냈다. 2011년 무처리 OTC의 $CO_2$ 농도는 목표 값의 106%였으며, 1.4배 OTC는 목표 값의 100%, 1.8배 OTC는 목표 값의 94%였다. 대기와 OTC 내부의 온도는 오전 10시부터 오후 2시 사이에 차이가 가장 컸는데, 편차는 $1.2{\sim}2.0^{\circ}C$를 기록했으나, OTC간 온도 차이는 크지 않았다. 대기와 OTC 내부간 상대 습도의 차이는 0.1~1% 사이로 매우 적었다. OTC를 운영하는데 사용된 $CO_2$ 가스 소비량은 2010년과 2011년 6월에 가장 많은 11.33톤과 17.04톤을 기록했다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.85-91
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• 2009

Microcrystallized cellulose xanthate-metal-oxytetracycline complexes (MCX-metal-OTC) were prepared and evaluated as a controlled release system for the antibiotics. Microcrystallized cellulose (MC) was chemically modified to xanthated microcrystallized cellulose (MCX). One-bath method, where MCX was reacted with OTC-metal complexes, afforded greater amount of OTC bound to the polymeric matrix than did two-bath method, where MCX-metal complexes were treated with OTC. The OTC release from MCX-metal-OTC was greatly sustained compared with that from a mixture of MC/metal/OTC. Furthermore, MCX-metal-OTC manifested antibacterial activity, which lasted for 11-18 days. These results suggest that MCX-metal-OTC is a polymeric antibiotics with prolonged antibacterial activity.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.123-126
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• 2012

전복 양식현장에서 수산용 항생제인 옥시테트라사이클린(Oxytetracycline, OTC)에 노출된 전복은 부착판에서 박리되는 현상이 관찰되었다. 본 연구에서는 수산용 OTC의 전복박리 성분을 규명하고자 하였다. 전복은 14,000 ppm의 OTC 농도(수산용 OTC 성분: OTC-HCl; 50%, 포도당; 49%, 청색색소; 1% 이하)에서 100% 박리되었으나 8,000 ppm 이하의 농도에서는 박리되지 않았다. 95%의 박리율은 7,000 ppm의 OTC-HCl(pH 2.8)에서 나타났으나, 7,000 ppm의 OTC-HCl (pH 5.0), 7,000 ppm의 포도당 및 140 ppm의 청색색소에서는 박리 효과가 나타나지 않았다. 더욱이 100%의 박리율은 HCl (pH 2.8)에서 나타나, 전복은 상업용 OTC에 함유되어 있는 HCl에 의해 부착판에서 박리되는 것으로 확인되었다. 전복은 HCl (pH 2.5-3.2)에서 2분 이내에 박리되었으나 pH가 낮거나 처리시간이 길어질수록 회복이 느린 것으로 확인되었다. 이상의 결과, 낮은 pH는 전복박리에 유용하게 사용될 수 있으나, 처리시간 및 pH의 농도에 대해 각별한 주의가 요구된다.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.364-371
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to estimate usage of vitamin and mineral supplements as over-the-counter (VM-OTC) drugs as well as examine factors associated with VM-OTC usage in Korean adolescents. A total of 1,407 adolescents attending middle or high school in all parts of country were included in the analysis. Prevalence of VM-OTC usage was 56.1%, and it was higher as monthly income, father's education level, and socioeconomic status of family increased (p<0.001). VM-OTC intake was higher in middle school students than in high school students as well as in rural areas or small & mediumsized city residents than big city residents (p<0.01). Subjects mainly received information on VM-OTC mainly from 'family and relatives' (46.6%), whereas only 20.3% received information from experts. Subjects took VM-OTC 'when they are healthy' (49.1%), 'when they feel sick' (17.7%), 'when they are on a diet' (17.3%), and 'when they are stressful' (15.9%). The effectiveness of taking VM-OTC were mainly 'fatigue recovery' (35.0%), 'health improvement' (30.6%), and 'nutritional status improvement' (13.2%). The most frequently used VM-OTC was vitamin C (49.1%), multi-vitamins (18.6%), multi vitamins & minerals (13.2%), and calcium (9.2%). Among VM-OTC users, only 21.9% replied that they usually check the nutrition facts when they buy products, 62.4% follow the recommended dosage, and 9.7% fully understand the nutrition labels of the products. According to logistic regression analysis, the most influential factor affecting VM-OTC use was parents' and siblings' VM-OTC consumption (p<0.001). In addition, school type (middle or high school) (p<0.01), residence (p<0.05), self-concerns about health (p<0.05), father's education level (p<0.05), and socioeconomic status of family (p<0.05) all influenced VM-OTC use. These results show that VM-OTC use is widespread among adolescents, few users actually check and fully understand the nutrition labels when they purchase VM-OTC, and they are highly dependent on unprofessional advice and information. Therefore, it is necessary to educate adolescents to help them select proper VM-OTC and read nutrition labels.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 넙치 (평균체장 및 무게: $20{\pm}2.0cm$, $70{\pm}5.0g$)에 옥시테트라사이클린(oxytetracycline, OTC)-네오마이신(neomycin, N) 복합제를 25-10 ppm 및 50-20 ppm으로 용해하여 2일 동안, 3시간씩 약욕을 실시하였고, 약물투여 중지 후 1일, 5일, 14일, 40일째에 시험군별로 각각 5마리씩 넙치의 근육을 채취하여 항생제 잔류농도를 조사하였다. OTC와 N 표준용액을 농도별로 희석하여 표준곡선을 작성한 결과 각각 $R^2=0.9999$, $R^2=0.9952$로 양호한 직선성을 나타내었고, OTC와 N 회수율은 각각 90~93%, 88~95%가 관찰되었다. 잔류농도에 대한 측정결과, OTC와 N 복합제를 25-10 ppm 투여한 시험군에서 1일째 OTC는 $0.97{\pm}0.084{\mu}g/ml$이 검출되었고, N은 $0.118{\pm}0.079{\mu}g/ml$이 검출되었으나 5일째 이후부터 검출이 되지 않았다. OTC와 N 복합제를 50-20 ppm 투여한 시험군에서 1일째 OTC는 $1.324{\pm}0.062{\mu}g/ml$이 검출되었고 N은 $0.788{\pm}0.05{\mu}g/ml$이 검출되었으나 5일째 이후부터 검출이 되지 않았다.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.183-188
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• 2021

The increase in temperature due to climate warming is predicted to affect crop yields in the future. Until now, various types of OTC (open top chamber) that simulate the future climate condition have been developed and used to study the effect of temperature increase due to global warming on maize growth. However, in most OTCs, high equipment and maintenance costs were required to artificially increase the temperature. This study was carried to develop a cost-effective and simple OTC suitable for climate warming experiments for forage maize. Three octagonal OTCs with a height of 3.5 m × a diameter of 4.08 m and a partially covered top were constructed. The lower part of OTC covered film was opened at a height of 26 cm (OTC-26), 12 cm (OTC-12) from the ground surface, or not opened (0 cm, OTC-0). Mean air temperatures during the daytime on a sunny day in OTC-0, OTC-12 and OTC-26 increased to 3.23℃, 1.33℃, and 0.89℃, respectively, compared to the ambient control plot. For a pilot test, forage maize, 'Gwangpyeongok' was grown at OTCs and ambient control plots. As a result, in the late maize vegetative growth phase (July 30), the plant height was increased more than 45% higher than the ambient control plot in all OTC plots, and the stem diameter also increased in all OTC plots. These results indicate that it is possible to set the temperature inside the OTC by adjusting the opening height of the lower end of the OTC, and it can be applied to study the response of forage maize to elevated temperature. An OTC, with its advantages of energy free, low maintenance cost, and simple temperature setting, will be helpful in studying maize growth responsiveness to climate warming in the future.