• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.462-470
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• 2022

Background Reactive oxygen species cause serious damage to the physiological function of tissues. Determination of total antioxidant capacity of skin tissue is one of the determinants of damaged tissue function. Mast cells (MCs) are one of the groups of cells that are invited to the site of injury. The healing process begins with the rapid release of various types of MCs' intermediate factors at the site of injury. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMMSC) production and secretion have been shown to regenerate the skin. The aim of this research was to evaluate the wound-healing and antioxidant effects of BMMSCs per MCs. Methods Fifty-four albino Wistar male rats were divided into three groups: (1) nonsurgery, (2) surgery, and (3) surgery + BMMSCs. Groups 2 and 3 were operated with a 3 × 8 cm flap and in group 3, cell injections (7 × 10⁹ cell injection at the time of surgery) were performed. After days 4, 7, and 15, percentage of the surviving tissue, histological characteristics, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and amount of malondialdehyde (MDA) were measured in the groups. For results, Graph Pad Prism 8 software was used, and data were analyzed and compared by analysis of variance and Tukey test. Results BMMSCs' application decreased the amount of MDA, increased SOD activity and survival rate of the flaps, and improved the histological characteristics. Conclusion This study revealed the protective effects BMMSCs alongside MCs against oxidative stress on the survival of the flaps. However, for clinical use, more research is needed to determine its benefits.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.60-66
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• 2010

Zinc has a number of characteristics that make it well suited for use as a coating to protecting iron and steel products from corrosion. Its excellent corrosion resistance in most environments accounts for its successful use as a protective coating on a variety of products and in many exposure conditions. The excellent field performance of zinc coatings results from their ability to form dense, adherent films that corrode at a rate that ranges from 1% to 10% of the corrosion rate of ferrous materials, depending on the environment. Recently, EU RoHS and EU ELV prohibited the use of materials that adversely affect the environment, such as Pb, Hg, Cd, and $Cr^{+6}$. In this study, environmentally-friendly, Cr-free solutions (epoxy solution, acrylic solution, and urethane solution S-700) and organic/inorganic solution with Si; LRO-317) were used to evaluate the corrosion resistance of zinc-coated steel subjected to a saltwater spray for 72 hours. The coating of urethane solution (S-700) was best among the three kinds of solution with heat treatment during five minutes at $190^{\circ}F$. Test specimens with S-700 and LRO-317 coating were heat treated in a drying oven at 170, 180, 190, 200, and $210^{\circ}C$ for five minutes. The results show that the optimum corrosion resistance was $190^{\circ}C$ in EGI and $170^{\circ}C$ in HDGI, respectively.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.187-198
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• 1996

The industrial use of MMMF(man-made mineral fibers), has been increasing, particularly since the banning of most asbestos products. Fibrous minerals can cause health abnormalities currently associated with occupational exposure to glass fiber. This study was conducted to evaluate health risks of glass fiber manufactory workers within the country. We examined questionaries, physical examination including auscultation, chest x-ray, pulmonary function test for 488 male workers, to go through their dermal itching symptoms and respiratory evaluation. we had the results as follows. 1. In 45% of the workers itching had been expressed at their entrance. At that time we was investigating, 18.5% had itching, and most of them complained it when they fall asleep and night. The Sequent itching site is waist and groin, upper and lower extremity in order, and it had been expressed mainly during summer and winter. 2. As the results of ventilatory functions test, 6.0% were obstructive type, 1.0% were restrictive type. So, glass fiber exposures should be controlled or elimination by protective devices in the workplace. 3. The means of FVC, $FEV_1,\;FEV_1%$ were in normal range. As the comparison of ventilatory functions by age groups, MMF was decreased significantly for the group, 50 years old and more than other groups. And the comparison by the serving periods at glass fiber producing factory, MMF was decreased for the workers had worked for $11\sim15$ years. Therefore, MMF be more sensitive index in the evaluation of ventilatory impairments caused by glass fiber workers.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.183-196
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• 2020

The protective effect of pig skin gelatin water extracts (PSW) and the low molecular weight hydrolysates of PSW generated via enzymatic hydrolysis with Flavourzyme® 1000L (LPSW) against scopolamine-induced impairment of cognitive function in mice was determined. Seventy male ICR mice weighing 20-25 g were randomly assigned to seven groups: Control (CON); scopolamine (SCO, 1 mg/kg B.W., intraperitoneally (i.p.); tetrahydroaminoacridine 10 [THA 10, tacrine; 10 mg/kg B.W. per oral (p.o.) with SCO (i.p.)]; PSW 10 (10 mg/kg B.W. (p.o.) with SCO (i.p.); PSW 40 (40 mg/kg B.W. (p.o.) with SCO (i.p.); LPSW 100 (100 mg/kg B.W. (p.o.) with SCO (i.p.); LPSW 400 (400 mg/kg B.W. (p.o.) with SCO (i.p.). All treatment groups, except CON, received scopolamine on the day of the experiment. The oxygen radical absorbance capacity of LPSW 400 at 1 mg/mL was 154.14 μM Trolox equivalent. Administration of PSW and LPSW for 15 weeks did not significantly affect on physical performance of mice. LPSW 400 significantly increased spontaneous alternation, reaching the level observed for THA and CON. The latency time of animals receiving LPSW 400 was higher than that of mice treated with SCO alone in the passive avoidance test, whereas it was shorter in the water maze test. LPSW 400 increased acetylcholine (ACh) content and decreased ACh esterase activity (p<0.05). LPSW 100 and LPSW 400 reduced monoamine oxidase-B activity. These results indicated that LPSW at 400 mg/kg B.W. is a potentially strong antioxidant and contains novel components for the functional food industry.

• 구강생물연구
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.208-215
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to identify the risk of dysphagia among patients that visited prosthodontics department, and evaluate the difference in risks arising from oral conditions and disease in order to preliminarily intervene the various influencing factors of dysphagia. A questionnaire was given to patients that were aged 65 years or older who visited the prosthodontics department between September to December 2017. The data was collected and analyzed using the t-test, $x^2-test$ and logistic regression analysis. The mean age of the patients was 75 years. Out of 300 patients, 206 patients (68.7%) had a risk of dysphagia. There were statistically significant differences between the -non-risk and risk groups, which included the number of natural teeth, total number of teeth including prosthesis, denture use, denture discomfort, number of tooth brushing, oral dryness, digestive system diseases, and musculoskeletal diseases. Among these, oral dryness was a risk factor while the total number of teeth, including natural teeth and prostheses, served as a protective factor. More than half of the elderly patients were at risk of dysphagia. Oral dryness is influenced by many factors and it should continuously be managed. Patients should fully recover their masticatory function by preserving the remaining teeth and compensating for the missing teeth. A dental practitioner should be fully aware of the risk of dysphagia in elderly patients and be able to intervene and offer proper patient health care in advance through treatment guidelines and education.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제43권8호
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• pp.1139-1147
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• 2014

본 연구는 알코올성 간 손상을 일으킨 흰쥐에게 오미자추출물이 혈중 알코올 분해율과 간 기능 보호에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위하여 단회성 급성주정중독시험과 장기 주정투여시험을 각각 수행하였다. 급성주정중독시험은 흰쥐에게 급성주정중독량과 오미자추출물을 투여한 후 60분, 90분, 150분, 240분, 300분, 360분의 혈중 에탄올 농도를 측정하여 경시적인 알코올 분해율을 측정하였다. 장기 주정투여시험은 전반기(4주)는 급성주정중독량(22,23)을 참고하여 1/2용량의 시험주정(Chivas Regal, 40%)을 투여하였고, 후반기(4주)는 시험주정과 함께 물과 오미자추출물(150 mg, 1.0 mL)을 각각 투여하였다. 급성주정중독량시험에서 주정투여 후 90분의 혈중 알코올 농도가 가장 높았고, 주정투여 후 알코올의 기준 농도 대비 360분의 혈중 알코올 분해율은 주정단독투여군(A) 81.4%, 오미자투여군(B) 96.1%, 주정+물투여군(C) 85.3%로 오미자투여군이 다른 두 주정투여군보다 평균 13% 더 높았다. 장기 주정투여시험에서 간장무게는 두 주정투여군(A, B)이 일반대조군(C)보다 통계적으로 무거웠다(P<0.05). 혈청과 간 조직의 중성지방(TG) 함량은 일반대조군이 두 주정투여군보다 통계적으로 유의하게 낮았다(P<0.05). 간 조직의 TG 함량은 오미자투여군(B)이 주정대조군(A)에 비해 26.5% 낮았다. 혈청 중 총 콜레스테롤(TC) 함량은 실험군 간에 차이가 없었고, 간 조직의 TC 함량은 B군이 A군보다 18.8% 낮았다. 주정과 오미자추출물을 투여한 후 측정한 ${\gamma}$-GT, AST 및 ALT 활성은 오미자추출물군(B)이 주정대조군(A)보다 각각 26%, 12%, 19% 감소하였다. 혈액학치(CBC)는 혈소판을 제외하고는 실험군 간에 통계적인 차이가 있었다(P<0.05). 간세포 조직의 Steatosis score는 주정대조군이 3점인 반면 오미자추출물군과 일반대조군에서는 각각 1점이었고, 붉게 염색된 지방미세과립이 주정대조군에서는 고도 내지 중등도로 세포질내에 침윤(infiltration)된 반면 오미자추출물군에서는 경도로 침윤되었다. 본 연구에서 오미자추출물은 경시적으로 혈중 알코올 분해율을 높여주고, 간 조직의 중성지방량과 간기능치(${\gamma}$-GT, ALT)를 감소시키는 동시에 알코올성 지방변성을 완화시킨 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구 결과는 향후 오미자 가공식품의 개발과 관련한 기초 및 홍보자료로 활용 가능성이 높을 것으로 기대되는 한편 인체적용시험을 통해 알코올성 간 기능 보효 효과와 관련된 보다 정밀한 후속 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.337-345
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• 2014

The present study examined the effects of soybean-derived phosphatidylserine (SB-PS) on the learning and memory function and the neural activity in rats with trimethyltin (TMT)-induced memory deficits. The cognitive improving efficacy of SB-PS on the amnesic rats, which was induced by TMT, was investigated by assessing the Morris water maze test and by performing cholineacetyl transferase (ChAT), acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and cAMP responsive element binding protein (CREB) immunohistochemistry. A positron emission tomography (PET) scanning the rat brain was by performed administer 18F-Fluorodeoxy-glucose (18F-FDG). The rats with TMT injection showed impaired learning and memory of the tasks and treatment with SB-PS produced a significant improvement of the escape latency to find the platform in the Morris water maze at the 2nd day compared to that of the MCT group. In the retention test, the SB-PS group showed increased time spent around the platform compared to that of the MCT group. Consistent with the behavioral data, SB-PS 50 group significantly alleviated the loss of acetyl cholinergic neurons in the hippocampus compared to that of the MCT group. Treatment with SB-PS significantly increased the CREB positive neurons in the hippocampus as compared to that of the MCT group. In addition, SB-PS groups increased the glucose uptake in the hippocampus and SB-PS 50 group increased the glucose uptake in the frontal lobe, as compared to that of the MCT group. These results suggest that SB-PS may be useful for improving the cognitive function via regulation of cholinergic marker enzyme activity and neural activity.

• 자원ㆍ환경경제연구
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.845-873
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• 2008

이 연구에서는 회피행위의 다목적성(결합생산) 문제를 최소화할 수 있는 암 검진 행위라는 회피행위 자료에 대해 표본선택편의를 극복할 수 있는 모형을 적용하여, 사망위험 감소에 대한 지불의사금액의 도출과 더불어 확률적 인간생명가치(value of statistical life : VSL)를 추정하였다. 간암 사망위험을 감소시키기 위한 비용 및 시간 등과 관련된 자료를 이용하여 건강 및 안전에 대한 가계생산함수모형의 틀에서 사망위험 감소를 위한 한계편익을 추정하였다. 간암 검사를 받을 확률을 높아지도록 하는 변수는 남성인 경우, 연령이 많을수록, 교육받은 기간이 길수록, 유배우자인 경우, 현재 흡연자인 경우, 가구소득이 높을수록, 건강염려 정도가 높을 때인 것으로 나타났다. 간암 검진과 관련된 비용은 조기 검진으로 인하여 감소하는 사망위험의 크기 및 성별, 교육받은 기간, 유배우자 여부, 가구 소득에 의해서도 예상한 대로 유의한 영향을 받았다. 암 검진에 의한 사망위험 감소 크기(risk)의 한계효과는 321,097원이다. 교육년수(edu)의 경우 1년 증가하면 간암 검진비용이 905원, 가구 소득(hinc)이 100만 원 증가하면 간암 검진비용이 1,743원 증가한다. 한편 남성인 경우가 여성에 비해 간암 검진비용으로 12,310원을, 유배우자가 무배우자에 비해 7,969원을 더 부담하고 있다. 암 검진으로 인한 조기사망위험 감소로부터 도출된 확률적 인간생명가치는 평균 사망위험 감소 수준 및 평균 암 검진 비용 수준에서 3억 2,110만 원이다. 또한 암 검진 소요비용과 암 검진 효과에 대한 불확실성을 위해 민감도 분석의 결과에서는 확률적 인간생명가치가 1억 6,055만 원~6억 4,219만 원으로 추정되었다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.151-158
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• 2006

Objectives : The purpose of the present study is to observe the neuroprotective effect of the $NeuBo153^{\circledR}$ on transient focal cerebral ischemia in rats. Methods : $NeuBo153^{\circledR}$ was made by mixing the herbs, mainly the root of Panax ginseng, the root of Rehmannia glutinosa and Poria cocos, the stem bark of Acanthopanax senticosus, the root of Scutellaria baicalensis and Mel, and heating for 96 hours. Transient Focal cerebral ischemia (2 h of ischemia, 22 h of reperfusion) was induced by intraluminal suture method with SD rats. Sensory motor function was tested by rotarod test, prehensile traction test, beam balance test and foot fault test at 24 h after ischemia. The brain slices were stained by 2% 2, 3, 5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride and the infarct volume was measured by graphic analyzer at 24 h after ischemia. Results : $NeuBo153^{\circledR}$ treated group did not show significant differences compared with vehicle treated group in body temperature. Oral administration of $NeuBo153^{\circledR}$ reduced brain infarct volume by 29.7% compared with vehicle treated group. $NeuBo153^{\circledR}$ also showed protective effects on sensory motor functional deficits. Conclusion : $NeuBo153^{\circledR}$ treatment reduced brain damage and improved functional deficits induced by MCAo. It showed neuroprotective effects even when treatment was relayed 2 h after injury. Further research is required to evaluating long term functional recovery am accurate therapeutic range and mechanisms.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.419-434
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• 2013

Objectives: The object of this study is to observe the cognition and motor function recovery effects of Joojakwhan (JJW), a traditional Korean poly-herbal formula for treating various neuropsychiatric diseases such as dementia, for the mildly stroke rats, with 60 minutes of reperfusion transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO). Methods: In the present study, 125, 250 and 500 mg/kg of JJW were orally administered, once per day for 10 continuous days 2 hours after the tMCAO. The body weight changes, infarct sizes under 2% 2, 3, 5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC) stain, sensorimotor functions and cognitive motor behavior tests were serially monitored with cerebral caspase-3 and cleaved poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP)-immunoreactivities and histopathological changes. The effects of tMCAO on sensorimotor functions were evaluated by using of limb placing and body-swing tests, and the cognitive motor behaviors were also observed with water maze tests. Results: From the results of tMCAO, with marked decreases of body weights, disorders of sensorimotor functions increases the limb placing test scores, and decrease the numbers and percentages of body swings to the ipsilateral sides. The cognitive motor behaviors increases the distances and time to reach the escape platform which included the inhibitions of the decreases with repeated trials that were observed with focal cerebral cortex infarct volumes. In addition, the marked increases of the atrophy, numbers of degeneration, caspase-3- and PARP-immunoreactive cells around peri-infarct ipsilateral cerebral cortex were also observed in tMCAO controls when compared with the sham control rats, respectively. Conclusions: The results obtained from this study suggest that oral administrations of JJW indicate obvious cognitions and motor function recoveries of the rats with tMCAO, mild strokes, which are mediated by neuro-protective effects through known antioxidant effects of components.