• 한국잡초학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 1994

In vitro 조건에서 protoporphyrin IX(PPIX) 생합성에 미치는 제초제 S-23142와 acifluorfen의 영향을 알아보고자 시금치잎에서 엽록체내의 stroma와 membrane을 분리, 분획하고 형 광검출기가 장착된 역상HPLC를 이용하여 생합성된 PPIX 함량용 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. PPIX의 생합성이 이루어지는 부위는 엽록체 내의 stroma분획이었고 이는 모두 ALA(${\delta}$-aminolevulinic acid)에 의한 반응산물이었다. 2. PPIX의 생합성에 관련된 in vitro실험은 stroma분획을 이용하는 것이 가장 효율적이었다. 3. In vitro계에서 S-23142와 acifluorfen은 동일하게 PPIX의 생합성을 억제하였으며, 그 작용부위는 엽록체내의 stroma일 것으로 판단되었다.

• 한국잡초학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.150-159
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• 1996

Oxyfluorfen 내성(耐性) 및 감수성(感受性) 벼품종(品種)과 감수성 피를 공시하여 oxyfluorfen 처리에 의한 protox 활성저해(活性沮害), PPIX 축적량(蓄積量)과 tetrapyrro1e 생합성(生合性) 억제제(抑制齊) 처리에 의한 oxyfluorfen의 제초활성(除草活性) 억제효과를 조사하였다. 1. Oxyfluorfen 처리에 따른 protox 활성저해(活性沮害)는 내성(耐性) 벼품종(品種)들보다 감수성(感受性) 벼품종(品種)들과 피에서 컸다. 특히,$10^{-6}$ 처리 이상의 농도에서 감수성(感受性) 벼품종(品種)들과 피에서는 완전히 억제되었으나, 내성(耐性) 품종(品種)들에서는 무처리에 대비하여 32~59%의 활성(活性)을 유지하였다. 2. 처리농도가 증가할수록 PPIX의 축적량(蓄積量)은 증가하였고, 광노출 4시간까지는 증가하나 그 이후에는 감소하는 경향이었다. 3. Oxyfluorfen 처리에 의한 PPIX 축적량(蓄積量)은 암조건(暗條件)에서보다 광조건(光條件)에서 많았다. 광 암조건(光 暗條件)에서 감수성(感受性) 벼품종(品種)들과 피는 내성(耐性) 벼품종(品種)들에 비하여 PPIX 축적량(蓄積量)이 많았다. 특히, 감수성(感受性)인 피는 PPIX 축적량(蓄積量)이 벼품종(品種)에 비해 많았다. 4. Tetrapyrrole 생합성(生合性) 억제제(抑制齊)인 GC와 DA를 처리하면 oxyfluorfen에 의한 제초활성(除草活性)은 억제되었으며, 내성(耐性) 벼품종(品種)보다는 감수성(感受性) 벼품종(品種)이나 피에서 그 효과가 떨어지는 경향으로서 엽록소 함량이나 PPIX 축적량(蓄積量)에서도 동일한 경향을 나타내었다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.77-81
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• 2006

The commercially available Amberlite XAD-2 and XAD-4 resins were modified with macrocyclic protoporphyrin IX (PPIX) or tetrakis(p-carboxyphenyl) porphyrin (TCPP) to enhance the adsorption capacity for phenol and chlorophenols. The chemically modified polymeric adsorbents (XAD-2+PPIX, XAD-2+TCPP, XAD-4+PPIX, and XAD-4+TCPP) were applied to the solid phase extraction as an adsorbent material for the preconcentration of phenol and chlorophenols in environmental waters. Generally, the synthesized adsorbents showed higher recoveries than underivatized adsorbents, XAD-2 and XAD-4, without matrix interferences. Especially, XAD-4+PPIX showed more than 90% recoveries for all compounds used in this study including hydrophilic phenol. The major factor for the increase of the adsorption capacity was the increase of $\pi$-$\pi$ interaction between adsorbents and samples due to the introduction of the porphyrin molecule. However, the breakthrough volumes and recovery values of the XADs+TCPP columns were slightly decreased for the bulky chlorophenols such as TCP and PCP. Using molecular mechanics methods, the structures of TCPP and PPIX were compared with that of porphine, the parent molecule of porphyrin. Four bulky p-carboxyphenyl groups of TCPP were torsional each other, thus the molecular plane of TCPP were not on the same level. In conclusion, the decrease of breakthrough volumes and recovery values of XADs+TCPP columns for bulky phenols can be explained by the steric hindrance of the $\pi$-$\pi$ interaction between porphyrin plane and the phenols.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.316-324
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• 1996

26종의 식물종을 공시하여 다양한 선발조건에 의해 oxyfluorfen에 내성 및 감수성식물을 선발하여 이들종에 대한 protox 활성 저해, PPIX 축적정도 및 항산화효소 활성을 체계적으로 연구하여 oxyfluorfen의 내성차이를 구명하고자 하였다. Oxyfluorfen 처리에 따른 protox 활성 저해는 내성식물들 보다 감수성 피에서 컸다. 특히, $10^{-6}\;M$ 이상의 농도에서 감수성 피는 완전히 억제되었으나, 내성식물들은 $25{\sim}45%$의 활성을 보였다. 광 ${\cdot}$ 암조건에서 감수성 피는 내성식물종들 비하여 PPIX 축적량이 훨씬 많았다. Oxyfluorfen 처리후 항산화효소인 MDAR, POX, GR 및 SOD의 활성은 내성식물종들이 감수성 피보다 높았다.

• 한국잡초학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.337-345
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• 1996

Oxyfluorfen에 내성 및 감수성 벼 품종들을 oxyfluorfen과 작용기작이 유사한 수종의 제초제에 대한 protox 활성, PPIX 축적 및 항산화효소 활성을 조사하였다. l. Oxyfluorfen에 내성(耐性) 벼품종(品種)들은 acifluorfen, bifenox 및 oxadiazon 처리에서도 감수성(感受性) 벼품종(品種)들보다 생체중 감소가 적었다. 2. Protox 활성(活性) 저해(沮害)는 acifluorfen > oxyfluorfen > bifenox > oxadiazon 순이었고, PPIX 축적(蓄積)은 oxadiazon > acifluorfen > oxyfluorfen > bifenox 순이다. 약제(藥劑)에 의한 protox 활성(活性) 저해(沮害)와 PPIX 축적(蓄積)은 내성(耐性) 벼품종(品種)보다는 감수성(感受性) 벼품종(品種)에서 컸다. 3. Tetrapyrrole 생합성(生合性) 억제제(抑制劑)인 GC 처리에 따른 chlorophyll 함량의 감소 억제효과는 oxyfluorfen > acifluorfen > bifenox > oxadiazon 순이었고, 감수성(感受性) 벼품종(品種)보다는 내성(耐性) 벼품종(品種에서 컸다. 4. DPE계 와 oxadiazon 처리시 MDAR, POX 및 GR 활성(活性)은 내성(耐性) 벼품종(品種)이 감수성(感受性) 벼품종(品種)보다 높았으며, POX 동위요소(同位酵素)는 각 공시약제에서 내성(耐性) 벼품종(品種)은 main D, E band 활성(活性)이 증가하였으나 감수성(感受性) 벼품종(品種)은 변화가 없었다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.293-298
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• 2004

Background: Crohn's disease is characterized by a chronic relapsing inflammation of the bowel. Gliotoxin has been known to play strong immunosuppressive properties, while mechanisms for its anti-inflammatory actions are not completely understood. Here, we investigated the effects of gliotoxin in trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS) induced mouse colitis, an animal model of Crohn's disease. Results: Gliotoxin dramatically improved clinical and histopathological symptoms in accompanied with reduced expression of TNF-$\alpha$, IL-1$\beta$, and ICAM-1 protein levels in TNBS induced colitis. Interestingly Gliotoxin induced Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and the HO-1 inducer cobalt protoporphyrin IX (CoPPIX) completely mimicked the protective effects of gliotoxin in TNBS induced colitis mice. In contrast, the HO-1 inhibitor zinc protoporphyrin IX (ZnPPIX) could reverse the anti-inflammatory effects of gliotoxin and CoPPIX. Conclusions: Gliotoxin is a potential therapeutic agent targeting for the treatment of Crohn's disease by inducing HO-1.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.871-877
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• 2008

Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), an inducible heme-degrading enzyme, is expressed by macrophages and endothelial cells in response to various stresses and mediators of inflammation. HO-1 has been recently implicated in regulation of angiogenesis via expression of VEGF. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of HO-1 modulation on the collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model and on angiogenesis via up- regulation of VEGF expression in human synovial fibroblast. DBA/1J mice were treated with an inhibitor of HO-1, tin protoporphyrin IX (SnPP), or with an inducer of HO-1, cobalt protoporphyrin IX (CoPP), from day 1 to day 35 after CIA induction. The clinical evolution of disease was monitored visually. At the end of the experiment, histopathologic changes were examined on the joints. VEGF expression in paws were measured by immunohistochemical stain. mRNA expression of HO-1 and VEGF stimulated with various concentration of $TNF-{\alpha}$, CoPP accessed on human synovial fibroblast by RT-PCR. Effects of pretreatment with SnPP on mRNA expression of HO-1 and VEGF in the presence of CoPP and $TNF-{\alpha}$ in synovial fibroblast was accessed by Real-time RT-PCR. Administration of cobalt protoporphyrin IX significantly induced the inflammatory response, with increased arthritis index and expression of VEGF in the paws of the arthritis models. Treatment with SnPP significantly reduced the severity of CIA through inhibition of joint inflammation and cartilage destruction. The expression of VEGF were also significantly reduced by SnPP treatment in the paw. CoPPIX as inducer of HO-1, increased HO-1 and VEGF expression dose dependently in synovial fibroblast. In contrast, inhibition of HO-1 activity by SnPPIX abrogated CoPPIX-induced HO-1 and VEGF production in synovial fibroblast. Stimulation with $TNF-{\alpha}$ increased HO-1 and VEGF expression itself and showed additive effect on HO-1 and VEGF expression when it treated with CoPP. When SnPP was treated with CoPP and $TNF-{\alpha}$, it abrogated the CoPP induced HO-1 and VEGF expression and also abrogated $TNF-{\alpha}$ induced HO-1 and VEGF expression in synovial fibroblast. The effects of HO-1 induction in rheumatoid arthritis results in aggravation of arthritis via up-regulation of VEGF. I concluded that inhibition of the expression or activity of HO-1 could be a therapeutic target of rheumatoid arthritis.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.177-182
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• 2009

We present the geminate rebinding kinetics measurements of CO to 2-methylimidazole (2-MeIm) bound ferrous protoporphyrin- IX (FePPIX) in alkaline glycerol/water mixtures at 293 K after photolysis. The kinetics was probed by monitoring the CO stretching mode using femtosecond vibrational spectroscopy. When 2-MeIm is used in excess, heme dimers that typically form in low viscosity solutions disappear as the viscosity of the solvent increases. Heme aggregates formed in low viscosity solutions turn monomeric as more 2-MeIm is added, suggesting that 6-coordinated heme, including a strong proximal histidine tends to be in the monomeric form. The vibrational band of CO in the 2-MeIM-FePPIX-CO is well described by a single Gaussian function centered at 1958 $cm^-1$ and 28 $cm^-1$ full width at half maximum. The efficiency and rate of the geminate rebinding of CO to the heme increase with viscosity of the solvent, suggesting that retention of the dissociated CO near the heme, for a longer period by the viscous solvent media, accelerates rebinding.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.79-88
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• 1997

Protoporphyrinogen oxidase(Protox) 저해형 제초제로 알려진 oxyfluorfen(OF), acifluorfen(AF), bifenox(BF) 및 oxadiazon(OD)에 대해 밀이 보리보다 특이적으로 내성을 보인 요인이 이들 제초제 처리로 인하여 발생된 singlet oxygen을 무독화할 수 있는 항산화효소 및 항산화제의 능력 차이와 Protox 저해에 의한 protoporphyrin Ⅸ(PPIX)의 축적량에 기인하는지를 알아 보고자 하였다. 내성을 보인 밀과 감수성을 보인 보리에 OF, AF, BF 및 OD을 $10^{-6}$ M로 침지처리후 광에 2, 4, 6 및 8시간 경과후에 항산화효소 활성 변화를 본 결과, 이들 네 가지 약제 처리 후 monodehy-droascorbate reductase(MDAR), catalase(CAL) 및 superoxide dismutase(SOD)의 활성은 밀보다 보리에서 활성의 감소폭이 컸다. POX 활성은 OF 처리후 단지 8시간에만 밀보다 보리에서 활성이 적었을 뿐, 그밖의 AF, BF 및 OD 처리에서는 차이가 없었다. GR활성은 4약제 처리후 시간이 경과될수록 활성이 증가하였으나, 밀과 보리간에 활성의 차이는 없었다. 네 가지 약제 처리 후 항산화제인 vitamin C 함량은 밀보다 보리에서 함량 감소가 컸었다. Vitamin E는 OF처리에서만 밀이 보리보다 함량 감소가 적었을 뿐 그 밖의 약제에 대해서는 차이가 없었다. 그리고 carotenoid 함량은 AF처리에서만 밀이 보리보다 함량 감소가 적었을 뿐 그 밖의 약제에 대해서는 차이가 없었다 Glutathione(GSH, GSSG) 함량은 네 가지 약제처리 모두 밀보다 보리에서 함량이 많았다. 이들 약제 처리후 PPIX 축적량은 밀보다 보리에서 많았고, 특히 OF및 AF 처리에서는 각각 밀보다 보리에서 2.3배 및 1.3배가 더 많이 축적되었다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.141-151
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• 1993

Blood samples obtained from 200 adults who had visited the "S" general hospital were analyzed to compare the zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) levels quantified by high performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) and by hematofluorometer (HF) to investigate the methodological difference if any and the relationship between the levels of blood lead and ZPP among no-lead exposed adults. Also investigated were the distribution of ZPP and protoporphyrin IX (PPIX) concentrations, the establishment of normal levels of blood ZPP and blood lead, and the contribution of age and sex factors to these values. These subjects had no previous occupational exposure to lead. The results obtained were as follows : 1. The mean values of blood lead for male and female subjects were $9.46{\pm}2.44{\mu}g/dl$ and $8.09{\pm}2.17{\mu}g/dl$, respectively. The difference observed in the mean concentrations between male and female subjects was statistically very significant. 2. The mean values of blood ZPP by HPLC for male and female subjects were $15.94{\pm}4.55{\mu}g/dl$ and $22.26{\pm}6.61{\mu}g/dl$, respectively. The difference observed in the mean concentrations between male and female subjects was statistically not significant. The mean values of blood PPIX by HPLC for male and female subjects were $2.51{\pm}1.78{\mu}g/dl$ and $2.81{\pm}1.56{\mu}g/dl$, respectively. The difference observed in the mean concentrations between male and female subjects was statistically not significant. 3. The mean values of blood ZPP by HF for male and female subjects were $28.44{\pm}7.11{\mu}g/dl$ and $37.77{\pm}8.04{\mu}g/dl$, respectively. The difference observed in the mean concentrations between male and female subjects was statistically very significant. 4. No statistically significant correlation was found between the levels of blood ZPP and blood lead. 5. The ratio of ZPP and protoporphyrin IX (PPIX) concentration to erythrocyte protoporphyrin (EP, EP=ZPP+PPIX) concentration was 87.4% and 12.6%, respectively. 6. A statistically very significant correlation was found between the ZPP concentrations determined by HPLC and the values by HF (r=0.7565). The ZPP concentraitons quantified by HF were 1.75 times as high as the values obtained by HPLC. 7. The blood ZPP concentrations quantified by HPLC, HF, and spectrofluorometer (SF) from the blood samples obtained from 14 lead-exposed workers and from 16 no-lead exposed adults showed wide variations. The ZPP concentrations by HF were the highest followed by the levels obtained by SF and by HPLC. In the exposed group, no statistically significant difference was found among three methods of quantifying blood ZPP levels. In the no-lead exposed group, however, statistically significant difference was observed among these methods. The ZPP concentrations by HF were about twice as high as those of by HPLC or by SF. Among three methods of quantifying blood ZPP (HPLC, SF and HF), the results revealed significant difference. Therefore it is suggested that objective methods of quantifying blood ZPP and a system of correcting different ZPP levels be developed by the ministry of Labor.