• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.336-340
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• 2008

류마티스성 관절염의 동물 모델인 CIA(collagen induced arthritisd) 생쥐에 CRN을 복강 투여하여 CIA의 발병률 및 관절염지수 등에 대한 효과를 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. RF(rhumatoid factor) 인자인 IgG와 IgM 생산량, 그리고 염증 사이토카인인 IL-6와 $TNF-{\alpha}$의 생산량이 감소하였다. 사이토카인 분석결과, 비장세포에서 Th1과 Th2 세포에서 분비되는 $IFN-{\gamma}$와 IL-4를 측정하여 CRN 투여로 Th1 세포에서 Th2 세포로 면역반응이 전환됨을 시사하는 것은 CRN의 치료효과로 사료된다. 혈청 중에서 RA 인자인 IgG와 IgM, 염증 사이토카인인 $TNF-{\alpha}$와 IL-6 및 type II bovine collagen antibody 생산량 이 대조군에 비하여 CRN 투여군이 감소하여 CRN이 관절염의염증 사이토카인을 억제하는 것으로 확인된다.

• 식품과학과 산업
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.67-73
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• 2017

Control of food pathogens is critical in food safety field. Norovirus is one of the major causes of gastroenteritis and food poisoning worldwide, however, currently, there is not a vaccine or a specific drug available for its treatment. There are several methods to inactivate norovirus during food processing by chemical and physical treatments, however, the use of natural substance has been suggested as an optional strategy due to their safety and consumer preference. In this study supported by Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in Korea, we identified novel plant-derived substances with significant anti-norovirus activities. The aim of this project was to determine the antiviral activity of a wide range of natural substances, including plant-derived extracts and essential oils, using a norovirus surrogate system, human norovirus replicon-bearing cells, and mouse in vivo experiments. During the activity screening test, we identified novel anti-norovirus substances or oils using plaque assay with MNV-1. Six selected substances were formulated into an optimum mixture and used as an ingredient for salad sauce of which anti-novovirus activity was confirmed(pending for patent and paper submission). The potential application of selected natural substances as a metal surface sanitizer was also tested. Interestingly, the mixture of selected natural compounds showed a significant inhibitory effect against norovirus. These results suggest that these substances may be used as food ingredient with anti-norovirus antivity or components for surface sanitizers to prevent norovirus contamination.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.441-449
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• 2023

Heavy metals, widely present in the environment, have become significant pollutants due to their excessive use in industries and technology. Their non-degradable nature poses a persistent environmental problem, leading to potential acute or chronic poisoning from prolonged exposure. Recent research has focused on separating heavy metals, particularly from industrial and mining sources. Industries such as metal plating, mining operations, tanning, wood and chipboard production, industrial paint and textile manufacturing, as well as oil refining, are major contributors of heavy metals in water sources. Therefore, removing heavy metals from water is crucial, especially for safe water supply in swimming and water sports. Iron oxide nanoparticles have proven to be highly effective adsorbents for water contaminants, and efforts have been made to enhance their efficiency and absorption capabilities through surface modifications. Nanoparticles synthesized using plant extracts can effectively bind with heavy metal ions by modifying the nanoparticle surface with plant components, thereby increasing the efficiency of heavy metal removal. This study focuses on removing lead from industrial wastewater using environmentally friendly, cost-effective iron nanoparticles synthesized with Genovese basil extract. The synthesis of nanoparticles is confirmed through analysis using Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and X-ray diffraction, validating their spherical shape and nanometer-scale dimensions. The method used in this study has a low detection limit of 0.031 ppm for measuring lead concentration, making it suitable for ensuring water safety in swimming and water sports.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.264-274
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• 2023

본 연구는 제주지역에서 대량 발생하고 있는 생태계 교란 외래식물을 기능성 바이오소재로서의 이용 가능성을 확인하기 위한 연구의 일환으로서, 5종 외래식물체의 70% 에탄올 추출물을 대상으로 항산화, 항염증 및 항균 효과와 유효성분을 조사하였다. 외래식물의 총 폴리페놀 및 플라보노이드 함량은 애기수영 > 서양금혼초 ≥ 가시상추 > 환삼덩굴 ≥ 왕도깨비가지 순서로 나타났다. 외래식물의 DPPH 및 ABTS 라디칼 소거능 역시 애기수영에서 가장 높았으며, 항산화 효과는 식물 추출물의 총 폴리페놀 및 플라보노이드 함량과 연관된 것으로 확인되었다. LPS로 자극시킨 RAW 264.7 세포에서 외래식물체 에탄올 추출물(100 ㎍ SE/mL)의 NO 및 PGE₂ 생성 억제 효과는 각각 약 20~60%와 10~70%로 나타났고, 애기수영 및 환삼덩굴이 다른 3종에 비해 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 4종의 식중독 유발 미생물 및 5종의 구강 미생물을 대상으로 식물 추출물의 항균 효과를 조사한 결과, 환삼덩굴, 애기수영 및 왕도깨비가지의 에탄올 추출물은 B. subtilis, E. coli, V. parahaemolyticus 및 V. vulnificus 4종 식중독균 모두에 대해 강한 항균 활성을 보였다. 구강충치 유발 미생물인 E. faecalis, L. casei, R. dentocariosa, S. epidermidis, S. mutans에 대한 항균 효과는 환삼덩굴 추출물이 효과적이었으며, 항균 활성에 관여하는 주 유효성분은 pentadecylic acid, palmitic acid, clionasterol 등인 것으로 예측되었다. 이상의 결과는 생태계 교란 외래식물, 특히 애기수영 및 환삼덩굴의 기능성을 갖는 유효성분 분리 및 이용화 연구에 중요한 기초자료가 될 것이며, 항산화, 항염증 및 항균제 개발을 위한 바이오소재 발굴 등에도 중요한 정보를 제공할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.50-57
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• 2020

Objectives: Methyl bromide is a highly toxic substance that can cause systemic poisoning, neurotoxicity, pulmonary edema. Methyl bromide is a widespread fumigation agent used for import and export quarantine, but there is little data on exposure assessment of workers participating in such fumigation. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the exposure level of methyl bromide among workers and the concentration distribution of methyl bromide in the workplace during fumigation. Methods: For this study, one wood tent and one container fumigation area in Pusan, and one wood tent fumigation area in Incheon were investigated over three months from June 2001. Results: Methyl bromide exposure levels for container fumigation workers were from undetected to 1.86 ppm and from undetected to 2.28 ppm for tent fumigation workers as an 8 hr TWA. After opening the container door, the methyl bromide concentration in the container decreased rapidly over time, but the concentration remained over 1 ppm even after about one hour. The concentrations around the tent during its removal were highly affected by wind, but were detected in a range from undetected to 11.97 ppm. Conclusions: This study confirmed that both container and tent fumigation caused workers to exceed the exposure limit of 1 ppm as an 8 hour TWA. In particular, it could be confirmed that a situation exists in which the worker may be exposed to high concentrations of methyl bromide when opening the container or removing the tent due to the nature of the work. Therefore, it is very important to improve working methods and to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.2943-2948
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• 2012

Arsenic exposure is a serious health hazard worldwide. We have previously established that it may result in immune suppression by upregulating Th2 cytokines while downregulating Th1 cytokines and causing lymphocytic death. Treatment modalities for arsenic poisoning have mainly been restricted to the use of chelating agents in the past. Only recently have combination therapies using a chelating agent in conjunction with other compounds such as anti-oxidants, micronutrients and various plant products, been introduced. In the present study, we used T11TS, a novel immune potentiating glycopeptide alone and in combination with the sulfhydryl-containing chelator, mono-iso-amyl-dimarcaptosuccinic acid (MiADMSA) as a therapeutic regimen to combat arsenic toxicity in a mouse model. Results indicated that Th1 cytokines such as TNF-${\alpha}$, $IFN{\gamma}$, IL12 and the Th2 cytokines such as IL4, IL6, IL10 which were respectively downregulated and upregulated following arsenic induction were more efficiently restored to their near normal levels by T11TS alone in comparison with the combined regimen. Similar results were obtained with the apoptotic proteins studied, FasL, BAX, BCL2 and the caspases 3, 8 and 9, where again T11TS proved more potent than in combination with MiADMSA in preventing lymphocyte death. The results thus indicate that T11TS alone is more efficient in immune re-establishment after arsenic exposureas compared to combination therapy with T11TS+MiADMSA.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.714-720
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• 2011

Ethanol was used as reducing agent to remove $NO_x$ exhaust from the stationary source. Pre-treatment with sulfuric acid over $Ag/Al_2O_3$ catalyst was dedicated to overcome the $SO_2$ poisoning effect. The $NO_x$ reduction experiment was performed under the simulated condition of power plant The increased surface area with higher CPSI devoted to increase de-$NO_x$ yield. De-$NO_x$ yield of the $NO_x$ exhaust containing 20 ppm of $SO_2$ increased after acid treatment with 0.7% $H_2SO_4$ over 4.0% $Ag/Al_2O_3$, where the increased dispersion of Ag found from the results of XRD and XPS was the dominant factor for the increased de-$NO_x$ yield. However, the reason for the decreased de-$NO_x$ yield with the acid treatment of higher concentration (1.0% and 2.0%) of $H_2SO_4$ was found to be due to the formation of $Ag_2SO_4$ crystallites found from XRD result. Acid-treated $Ag/Al_2O_3$ catalyst showed maximum de-$NO_x$ yield at higher temperature than non-treated $Ag/Al_2O_3$ catalyst did.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.108-115
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• 2018

Purpose: Glehnia littoralis has been reported to have several pharmacological properties but no in vivo reports describing the protective effects of this plant on${\alpha}$-amanitin-induced hepatotoxicity have been published. ${\alpha}$-Amanitin is a peptide found in several mushroom species that accounts for the majority of severe mushroom poisonings leading to severe hepatonecrosis. In our previous in vitro study, we found that ${\alpha}$-amanitin induced oxidative stress, which may contribute to its severe hepatotoxicity. The aim of this study was to investigate whether Glehnia littoralis acetate extract (GLEA) has protective antioxidant effects on ${\alpha}$-amanitin-induced hepatotoxicity in a murine model. Methods: Swiss mice (n=40 in all groups) were divided into four groups (n=10/group). Three hours after giving ${\alpha}$-amanitin (0.6 mg/kg, i.p.) to the mice, they were administered silibinin (50 mg/kg/d, i.p.) or Glehnia littoralis ethyl acetate extract (100 mg/kg/d, oral) therapies once a day for 3 days. After 72 hours of treatment, each subject was killed, cardiac blood was aspirated for hepatic aminotransferase measurement, and liver specimens were harvested to evaluate the extent of hepatonecrosis. The degree of hepatonecrosis was assessed by a pathologist blinded to the treatment group and divided into 4 categories according to the grade of hepatonecrosis. Results: GLEA significantly improved the beneficial functional parameters in ${\alpha}$-amanitin-induced hepatotoxicity. In the histopathological evaluation, the toxicity that was generated with ${\alpha}$-amanitin was significantly reduced by GLEA, showing a possible hepatoprotective effect. Conclusion: In this murine model, Glehnia littoralis was effective in limiting hepatic injury after ${\alpha}$-amanitin poisoning. Increases of aminotransferases and degrees of hepatonecrosis were attenuated by this antidotal therapy.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2005

Purpose: With the recent boom in 'eating healthy', many adults are interested in dieting to prevent future diseases. However only well trained experts can distinguish between what are edible vegetables and herbs from their poisonous look-alikes. In cases where a patient unknowingly ingests a poisonous herb, is caught off guard by the poisonous side effects that occur because of their lack of knowledge of what they have ingested. This paper will focus on the need to educate the public about the risks involved with ingesting wild vegetables and herbs and study the emergency diagnosis and treatment of poisoned patients that enter the emergency room. Method: This study was done in the spring of 2004 (from March to May) in the Kangwon Young-Seo districts of Korea. 15 subjects used in this study, entered the emergency room showing signs of toxic symptoms. Data was collected by examining subject's records. Additional data was collected by collaborating with physicians in the hospital that diagnosed and treated the subjects. Identifying the poisonous vegetable or herb is the first step to proper diagnosis and treatment. Subjects admitted to the emergency room, underwent a battery of tests: laboratory examination, ECG, radiological exam and etc. Results: The demographics of the study encompassed subjects with the average age of $50{\pm}19$ years old. There were 10 men and 5 women. Common symptoms of this study included; gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain and so on. In the case of Caltha palustris ingestion, additional symptoms were present; bradycardia and hypotension which lasted for a long time. While cases that ingested Scopolia parviflora had little effect on vital signs but manic episodes lasted for about three days. Veratrum patulum ingestion showed signs of bradycardia and hypotension but contrary to Caltha palustris recovery was shorten by treating with dopamine. However, dizziness, headache and paresthesia of the extremities continued for a long time. Finally Sium ninsi ingestion showed visual disturbance, paresthesia of the extremities, dizziness as their initial symptoms. Conclusion: The risks involved with ingesting wild plants without the proper knowledge can lead to serious side effects and steps need to be taken to educate the public. In addition, all emergency physicians need to have a working knowledge of the symptoms and signs associated with ingesting toxic wild plants and need to treat accordingly.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.317-323
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• 1994

페놀성 물질의 함량이 높게 분석된 9개 시료(감잎, 들깨씨, 모과, 생강, 호두, 쑥, 칡뿌리 메밀, 수수)를 선택하여 소화효소에 대한 활성저해, 식품오염세균에 대한 항균성, 그리고 Ames 법에 의한 돌연변이원성 및 항돌연변이원성을 살펴보았다. 소화효소 활성저해를 실험한 7개시료중 모과만이 $\alpha-amylase$에 대해 97%의 활성저해를 보였고, 무경쟁저해를 나타냈다. Pretease에 대하여 모과, 감잎, 쑥은 각각 86%, 51%, 20%의 저해효과를 보였고, 이때 쑥시료는 비경쟁저해를 나타냈다. Lipase는 모든 식품에 의해 50%이상 활성화되었다. $\alpha-amylase$의 활성저해는 축합형 탄닌함량과 높은 상관관계(r=0.89)를, protease는 총페놀함량과 높은 상관관계(r=0.84)를 보였다. 표준물질인 tannie acid, gallic acid, caffeic acid, catechin과 7개 식품시료의 총페놀 분획을 얻어 항균성 효과를 실험한 결과 tannic acid는 3균주에 대해 비교적 높은 항균력을 보였고, 들깨, 수수, 칡뿌리는 E. coli에 대해 높은 항균력을 보인 반면 Salmonella enteritidis와 Streptococcus faecalis에 대해서는 시료들간에 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 표준물질 및 9개 식품의 총페놀 분획은 모두 Salmonilla typhimurium TA98과 TA100에 대해 돌연변이원성을 보이지 않았다. 한편 benzo[a]pyrene을 이용한 항돌연변이원성 실험결과 tannic acid는 TA98의 경우 $40{\sim}80%$, TA100의 경우 $70{\sim}95%$의 강한 항돌연변이원성을 나타냈다. TA100에 대해 모과는 30%의, 호두는 44%의 항돌연변이원성을 보였으나 기타 식품에서는 항돌연변이원성을 관찰할 수 없었다.용액에 침지하여 $-35^{\circ}C$에서 저장한 시료가 저장 85일경과 후에도 품질면에서 가장 우수하였다.찹쌀 또는 멥쌀만 사용한 경우보다 두 원료를 혼합했을 경우에 그 효과가 큰 것으로 나타났다. 없다는 것을 보여준다.열속도는 급속히 증가하였다.하였다. 6. 수분(水分) potential 엽수분함량(葉水分含量)이 동일(同一)한 조건(條件)에서 콩보다 인삼(人蔘)이 낮았으며, 수분(水分) potential과 광합성(光合成) 및 기공식도도(氣孔傳導度)와는 고도(高度)의 정(正)의 상관(相關)이있었다. 7. 이상(以上)의 결과(結果)를 종합(綜合)해 볼 때, 인삼(人蔘)의 광합성(光合成)이 타식물(他植物)보다 낮은 것은 기공식도도(氣孔傳導度)와 수분(水分) potential이 낮은 것과도 밀접(密接)한 관계(關係)가 있을 것으로 생각된다.g\;/\;\ell$ 처리(處理)의 대부분(大部分)이 주당(株當) 본수(本數)가 거의 1개체(個體) 정도(程度)이도 발육상태(發育狀態)도 불량(不良)하였으나 NAA $4mg\;/\;\ell\;Kinetin\;2mg\;/\;\ell$ 그리고 활성탄(活性炭) $1g\;/\;\ell$ 첨가처리(添加處理)에서 만이 주당(株當) 본수(本數)가 2.3개이고 개체당(個體當) 발근수(發根數)가 월등(越等)히 많았다. 5. 실험결과(實驗結果) 마 경절편(莖節片) 배양(培養)의 Shoot유가(誘起)에 가장 효과적(效果的)인 배지(培地)는 1/8MS+1AA $2mg\;/\;\ell+Kinetin\;2mg\;/\;\ell$+활성탄(活性炭) $1g\;/\;\ell$ 이였으며, White+NAA $4mg\;/\;\ell+Kinetin\;2mg\;/\;\ell$+활성탄(活性炭)$1g\;/\;\ell$ 로 처리(處理)하는 것이 바람직한 결과(結果)를 얻었다.후