• 분석과학
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.453-465
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• 2000

환경중 다환 방향족 탄화수소류(PAHs)는 유기물의 연소중의 열합성에 의해서 주로 발생하며 강한 발암성물질로 알려져 있다. 또한 도시 대기중의 PAHs는 주로 자동차 배기가스 및 주택연료의 불완전연소에 의해서 발생하는 것으로 알려져 있으며, 국내에서도 자동차의 수요 급중과 도시난방의 서구화에 따라 도시 대기중 PAHs의 증가가 우려되며 이에따라 대기중 PAHs의 인체 위해성 평가가 시급한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 위해성 평가를 위한 기초 조사로서 1996년 4월부터 1997년 1월가지 1년에 4차례에 걸쳐 서울을 비롯한 6대 도시 14개 지역에서의 대기중의 23종의 PAHs농도를 측정하였다. 분석 결과 총 263종의 거의 모든 시료에서 14종의 PAHs가 검출되었으며 1년간 총 PAHs의 평균 농도는 $28.72ng/m^3$이었고, 겨울철(평균 $47.76ng/m^3$)에 가장 높은 농도로 검출되었다. 각 시료에서 추출된 총 유기물질(EOM ; Exoacted Organic Material)과 총 PAHs 농도는 대체로 비례하였으며 EOM에 함유된 총 PAHs는 평균 0.28%로 조사되었다. 본 실험 결과 PAH의 위해성 평가가 수행되어야 할 것으로 기대되며 계절별 시료 분석을 지속적으로 수행하여 보다 신뢰성 있는 데이타 구축이 필요하다.

• 분석과학
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.339-348
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• 2003

본 연구에서는 동시 형광분광법과 GC/FID법을 이용하여 폐윤활유 시료 중의 PAHs를 acetonitrile 용매로 추출하여 정량분석 하였다. 동시 형광분광법을 이용하여 7종의 PAHs, 즉 acenaphthene (Ace), anthracene (Anth), benzo(a)pyrene (BaP), chrysene (Chry), phenanthrene (Phen), fluoranthrene (Fl) 및 perlyrene (Per)을 분석하였다. 이들 성분의 검정선은 모두 0.4~166 ppb(상관계수; 0.9985~0.9999)의 범위에서 직선을 보였다. 다른 8종의 PAHs를 GC법으로 분석하기 위한 검량선은 10.0 ppm 표준용액을 사용하였고, split ratio를 10에서부터 100까지 변화시킬 때에 발생되는 peak 면적을 이용하여 작성하였다. 검출감도는 동시 형광분광법이 GC법보다 적어도 100배 이상 우수하였다. 폐윤활유 시료 중의 총 PAHs 함량은 LNG(버스)와 LPG(택시)의 폐윤활유에서 각각 5.5 ng/g과 10.5 ng/g의 수준으로 검출되었으며, 가솔린을 사용하는 일반승용차, 경유를 사용하는 승합차 및 트레일러의 폐윤활에서 각각 92.2 ng/g, 92.6 ng/g 및 130.3 ng/g 등이 측정되어 경유를 사용하는 대형트레일러에서 가장 많은 양이 발생됨을 알 수 있었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.2679-2683
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• 2015

Background: Phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC), the most comprehensively studied aromatic isothiocyanate, has been shown to act as an anti-cancer agent mainly through modulation of biotransformation enzymes responsible for metabolizing carcinogens in the human body. Humans are often exposed to carcinogenic factors, some of which through the diet, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon benzo[a]pyrene via the consumption of over-cooked meats. Inhibition of the enzymes responsible for the bioactivation of this carcinogen, for example CYP1A1, the major enzyme required for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) bioactivation, is recognized as a chemoprevention strategy. Objective: To evaluate the inhibitory effects of PEITC against benzo[a]pyrene-induced rise in rat liver CYP1A1 mRNA and apoprotein levels. Materials and Methods: Precision cut rat liver slices were treated with benzo[a]pyrene at 1 and $5{\mu}M$ in the presence of PEITC ($1-25{\mu}M$) for 24 hours, followed by determination of CYP1A1 mRNA and apoprotein levels using quantitative polymerase chain reaction and immunoblotting. Results: Findings revealed that PEITC inhibited benzo[a]pyrene-induced rise in rat liver CYP1A1 mRNA in a dose-dependent manner as well as the apoprotein levels of CYP1A. Conclusions: It was demonstrated that PEITC can directly inhibit the bioactivation of benzo[a]pyrene, indicating chemopreventive potential.

• 한국균학회소식:학술대회논문집
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• 한국균학회 2014년도 춘계학술대회 및 임시총회
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• pp.43-43
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• 2014

White rot fungi have been useful source of enzymes for the degradation of environmental pollutants including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and synthetic dyes. PAHs are widespread organic compounds present in fossil fuels and are routinely generated by incomplete fuel combustion. PAHs are some of the major toxic pollutants of water and soil environments. Synthetic dyes are major water-pollutants, which are toxic to organisms in water environments and interfere photosynthesis of water plants. Removal of PAHs and synthetic dyes has been of interests in the environmental science especially in the environmental microbiology. Mushrooms are fungal groups that function as primary degraders of wood polyphenolic lignin. The ligninolytic enzymes produced by mushroom, including manganese peroxidase, lignin peroxidase, and laccase, mediate the oxidative degradation of lignin. The catalytic power of these enzymes in the degradation of aromatic ring compounds has been sought for the degradation of various organic compounds. In this project, we have screened 60 wild mushroom strains for their degradation activity against two representative PAHs, naphthalene and anthracene, and five aromatic dyes, including alizarin red S, crystal violet, malachite green, methylene blue, rose bengal. The degradation of PAHs was measured by GC while the decolorization of dyes was measured by both UV spectrophotometer and HPLC. As results, 9 wild mushroom strains showed high activity in degradation of PAHs and textile dyes. We also describe the secretive enzyme activities, the transcription levels, and cloning of target genes. In conjunction with this, activities of degradative enzymes, including laccase, lignin peroxidase, and Mn peroxidase, were measured in the liquid medium in the presence of PAHs and dyes. Our results showed that the laccase activity was directed correlated with the degradation, indicating that the main enzyme acts on PAHs and dyes is the laccase. The laccase activity was further simulated by the addition of $Cu^{2+}$ ion. Detailed studies of the enzyme system should be sought for future applications.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.544-552
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• 2011

식품 중 존재하는 PAHs를 분석하기 위해 GC-MS/MS를 이용하여 분쇄원두커피를 대상으로 15종의 PAHs를 동시분석 하였다. 전처리법은 soxhlet법, 비누화분해 후 액체-액체 추출법, 초음파후 고체-액체추출법으로 비교실험하여 재현성과 불순물제거효율이 가장 좋은 초음파 후 고체-액체 추출법을 선택하여 실험하였다. 실험법의 회수율은 PAHs종에 따라 52.6-93.3%, 검출한계는 0.002-0.1 ${\mu}g/kg$, 정량한계는 0.006-0.2 ${\mu}g/kg$로 PAHs분석에 가장 좋은 감도를 나타내는 HPLC-FLD나 GC-MS-SIM과 비슷하거나 낮은 수준의 검출한계를 나타내었다. 적합한 전처리 방법을 선택한 후 시중 유통되는 원두커피를 대상으로 15종의 PAHs 함량을 조사하였을 때 46종의 총 PAHs농도는 불검출-5.988 ${\mu}g/kg$이었다. 분쇄원두커피를 커피메이커로 추출하여 PAHs의 이행계수를 계산 한 후 WHO와 U.S.EPA에서 설정한 상대독성계수(TEF)를 근거로 음용되는 원두커피의 인체노출량(mg/kg b.w./day)을 구한 결과 $5.24{\times}10^{-8}$ mg/kg b.w./day였다.

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.131-139
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• 1995

Air suspedned particulates are the most serious factor among air pollutants in Seoul and their extracts have been revealed to be pulmonary carcinogenes. Air particulates were collected at a site representative of the high traffic area of Seoul from December 1993 to May 1994. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and nitroarenes in organic extracts of air particulates were determined by gas chromatography and mutagenicity of particle extracts was evaluated by the pre-incubation procedure with Salmonella typhirnurium TA98 and TA 98NR. The average concentration of total suspended particulates and inhalable (less than 10 $\mu$m) particulates were 169.63 $\mu g/m^3$, 141.92 $\mu g/m^3$, respectively. The relative contribution of organic matters was highest in neutral fraction and was lowest in basic fraction. Among identified 20 PAHs, the level of PAHs with 4-benzen ring i.e., pyrene, benzo(a)anthracene and chrysene were much higher than the PAHs with higher ring numbers. The mutagenicity of air particulates was much higher in the presence of rat liver microsomai fraction (S9 mixture) than that observed in its absence, which indicates that air particulates contained both direct and indirect mutagens. Nitroarenes in this study were not almost detected but mutagenicity of their fraction was higher. These results are represent to research for the identification of nitroarenes in the forward study.

• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.267-272
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• 2007

Environmental and anthropogenic changes affect the health and stability of marine ecosystem. In this study we aimed to identify molecular biomarkers for ecotoxicological pollutants risk assessment in the rockfish (Sebastes schlegeli). We designed primers based on conserved sequences by multiple alignments of target genes from related species, and cloned the partial cDNAs of cytochrome P450 (CYP1A1), glutathione S-transferase (GST), metallothionein (MT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), ubiquitin (UB), vitellogenin (VTG) and $\beta$-actin by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) from S. schlegeli. Northern blot results indicated that these six genes expressions were significantly induced by benzo[a]pyrene (BaP, 1 ${\mu}M$) and that the level of each of their transcripts increased in BaP-exposed rockfish in a time-dependent manner. This study suggests that transcriptional changes in these six genes may be used for monitoring environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).

• 한국분무공학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2019

In Korea, Medium-duty trucks are classified into GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) 3.5~10tons. MDTs are mostly used for logistics or delivery between regions. There have been studied on diesel fuel vehicles for SUVs(Sports Utility Vehicle) or light-duty trucks. But MDTs have been not studied. Therefore, this study have been used MDTs for characteristic exhaust emission. Test was carried out using the certification test mode (NEDC, New European Driving cycle) and the NIER mode in chassis dynamometer of the MDTs. And emission gas was analyzed for PN (Particulate Number), PN size distribution and aldehydes, VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons). This paper concluded that EURO-IV trucks produced more MSATs than EURO V trucks. Depending on the engine temperature, more MSATs were generated in cold temperature than in the hot start operation. However, the driving speed, the opposite results was obtained.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.257-266
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• 2018

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate asphalt fumes and PAHs exposure among asphalt road paving workers. Methods: Task-based personal air samplings(n=41) were carried out in 3 asphalt road paving construction sites using PTFE (polytetrafluorethylene) filters for asphalt fume and XAD-2 with glass fiber filters for PAHs. The concentration of fumes and PAHs were showed by four different job(paver finisher operator, paving laborer(raker), macadam roller operator and tire roller operator). Results: The geometric mean(GM) concentration of asphalt fumes as benzene soluble aerosol was highest at paving laborers($42.32{\mu}g/m^3$), followed by in order, paver finisher operators($41.57{\mu}g/m^3$), macadam roller operators($31.9{\mu}g/m^3$), and tire roller operators($30.31{\mu}g/m^3$). The GM of total PAHs concentration was highest at paver finisher operators($37.5{\mu}g/m^3$), followed by in order, paving laborers($20.13{\mu}g/m^3$), tire roller operators($8.66{\mu}g/m^3$), and macadam roller operators($6.23{\mu}g/m^3$). The results of the evaluation of 16 compounds of PAHs showed that the concentrations of naphthalene, achenaphthylene, achenaphthene, pyrene, fluorene and benz (a) anthracene was higher than those of other PAHs compounds and as the carcinogenic substances, benzo(a)pyrene, and debenz(a,h) anthracene were detected. The benzo(a)pyrene equivalent concentration(BaPeq) was $2.81{\mu}g/m^3$ at paver finisher operators, $2.07{\mu}g/m^3$ at paving laborers, $0.41{\mu}g/m^3$ at tire roller operators and $0.22{\mu}g/m^3$ at macadam roller operators. Asphalt road paving workers have higher benzo(a)pyrene equivalent(BaPeq) values even though at lower total PAHs concentration than workers in steel pipe coating and tar industry. Conclusions: Asphalt road paving workers were found to have risk of carcinogen exposure due to higher Benzo(a)pyrene equivalent concentration(BaPeq) than other PAHs exposure occupations. This study confirmed the carcinogenic hazards among asphalt paving workers.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.209-213
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• 2005

Due to steady increase of childhood asthma, exposure to air toxics including PAHs have been thought as an etiology for the asthma. PAHs -involvement in airway inflammation, such as IgE production, is the potential mechanism of the PAHs-induced asthma. Cytochrome P450s (CYPs), particularly CYP1A1 is known enzyme to metabolite PAHs and to be induced by PAHs. The CYP1A1 expression has been emphasized as an biomarker for PAHs - exposure. The present study was performed to clarify the etiology of childhood asthma with PAHs-exposure using mRNA expression of CYP1A1 . The study Objects were Korean children who were asthma patients (cases) or other hospital controls (N=20; age,3 $\~$ 16; boys,56$\%$). As result, we detected expression of the CYP1A1 in all peripheral blood specimens which were collected from the subjects. Moreover, we found approx. 300 fold-higher expression of the CYP1A1 in the cases than that in the controls (p(<)0.01). When we considered age which was related to Asthma, the above significant trend was somewhat diluted, however, the relation between asthma and the Cypih i expression waL stronger than that between asthma and age (chi square,7.99 vs. 3.34). Therefore, our study supports that PAHs induce or worse childhood asthma and suggests application of expression of the CYP1A1 as an initiation or progress biomarker for PAHs - induced childhood asthma.