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Development of Atopic Dermatitis Mouse Model with Spleen Deficiency (비허형 아토피 동물모델 개발)

  • Yang, Won Kyung;Lyu, Yee Ran;Kim, Ho Kyoung;Kim, Seung Hyeong;Park, Yang Chun
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.213-219
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    • 2017
  • Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common skin disease characterized by chronic and relapsing inflammatory dermatitis with immunological disturbances. Spleen deficiency (脾虛) is one of the major causes of AD, so development of animal model is required for AD research that reflects the pattern identification. The groups that we have used in this study included Senna folium extracts (SFE), 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB), and normal mice. Therefore, the present study was developed to atopic dermatitis mouse model with spleen deficiency in 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) and senna leaves extracts induced AD in NC/Nga mice. The results demonstrated that senna leaves extract treatment significantly increased the dermatitis clinical score and epidermal thickness in AD-like skin lesions. We also proved beyond doubt that there was occurrence of erythema and skin moisture indices in the senna leaves extract groups. Further, we also found that the level of serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) in the senna leaves extract-treated group was increased. The amount of IL-4, IL-13, $TNF-{\alpha}$ and $TGF-{\beta}$ mRNA determined by real-time PCR was increased remarkably when senna leaves extract groups were treated on dorsal skin. Senna leaves extract groups significantly promoted the number of CD11B+/Gr-1 cell in skin, as well as the number of CD4+/CD8+ cell in dorsal skin compared with control. The review summarizes recent process in our understanding of the immunopathophysiology of spleen deficiency AD and the implications for spleen deficiency mouse models of AD on drug discovery from medical plants.

Effects of Thermophysiological Responses by Trainning Wear Made from Cotton and Hygroscopically Treated Polyester (면과 친수 가공 폴리에스테르 소재로 된 트레이닝복의 인체 생리 효과)

  • Chung Hee-Ja;Chang Jee-Hae
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.37 no.12 s.142
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    • pp.193-203
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    • 1999
  • This study was executed to show influence of material and property of sportswear to physiological responses of body and comfort sensation and to supply basic research data about comfortable sportswear Trainning wear was manufactured with cotton(C) and hygroscopically treated polyester material (FP), and its properties of material were measured. Then rectal temperature, skin temperature, heart rate, weight loss, clothing microclimate and subjective sensation was estimated with study of wearing with these sportswear and examined the influence that it got to physiological responses of body and sensation. Health adult men were selected for subjects and executed at climatic chamber of temperature, $20\pm2^{\circ}C and humidity, $60\pm5%$ R.H. Conclusively sportswear of hygroscopically treated polyester is a favorable functional material. So far factor that affect to physiological comfort sensation has been explained mostly by moisture regain but in our experiment, it turned out that air permeability, water absorption velocity and dynamic oater absorption etc. were affecting factors. So according to this result, air permeability and moisture permeability should be considered with transmittance of temperature moisture for development of comfort material.

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A Study on Skin Health Knowledge and Treatment -The case of female college students major and non-major in skin care- (피부건강에 대한 인식과 관리에 관한 연구 -피부미용 전공과 비전공 여대생을 중심으로-)

  • Choi, Sung-Im;Kwon, Young-Nang;Lee, Geai-Young
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.13 no.7
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    • pp.2886-2894
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    • 2012
  • This study is intended to research female university students' concern with beauty care, their skin condition, knowledge and treatment comparing the majors with the non-majors in Seoul. This comparative study between them focused on their educational and behavioral differences in beauty care in the same living space, and the results were as follows: The majors' average point on the concern with skin health care was higher than the non-majors(p<.01). There were more combination skin type in the major group, and more dry skin type in the non-major group. Also, there were meaningful differences among the two groups in frequency of double cleansing after makeup, exfoliating, massaging or applying mask packs, using sunscreen(p<.01, p<.001, p<.01, p<.01). Further, intake rates of instant food and moisture were meaningfully different between them(p<.001, p<.05). In addition, the majors more tended to purchase cosmetics efficiently through lots of channels, and showed more active attitude to buy high-price cosmetics with outstanding properties although they have financial burden(p<.001). It was hoped that the results of this study would be used in skin care industry and education area in the future.

Evaluation of Pretreatment Moisture Content and Fixation Characteristics of Treated Wood for Pressure Treatment of Yellow Poplar Skin Timber with ACQ, CUAZ and CuHDO (백합나무 스킨팀버의 ACQ, CUAZ, CuHDO 가압처리를 위한 처리용 목재의 적정 함수율 및 처리목재의 정착 특성 평가)

  • Kim, Min-Ji;Choi, Yong-Seok;Kim, Gyu-Hyeok
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.43 no.6
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    • pp.810-817
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    • 2015
  • This study was conducted to evaluate the pressure treatment characteristics of yellow poplar skin timber with ACQ-2, CUAZ-3, and CuHDO-1. The effect of moisture content (MC) on treatability was investigated, and fixation characteristics of copper-based preservatives were also evaluated. Sapwood of yellow poplar, which was dried below 50 percent MC, was fully penetrated with preservatives, and minimum requirement of preservative retention for the hazard class H3 was achieved. Through measuring retention gradient in yellow poplar sapwood, it was confirmed that minimum requirement of preservative retention for the hazard class H3 was achieved in the assay zone from the surface to 15 mm-depth when the specimens were dried below 30 percent MC. Yellow poplar heartwood did not meet the minimum requirement of penetration and retention for the hazard class H3 over the range of pretreatment MCs tested. The fixation rate of copper was much faster under drying condition compared with nondrying condition; more than 90% of copper were fixed in 3 weeks at $21^{\circ}C$ under drying conditions.

Sweating Reaction of Men Adults - Centered on Athletes and Non-Athletes - (성인(成人) 남자(男子)의 발한(發汗) 반응(反應)에 관한 연구 - 운동선수(運動選手)와 비운동선수(非運動選手)를 중심(中心)으로 -)

  • Shim, Boo-Ja
    • Journal of Fashion Business
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.125-137
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    • 1999
  • The present study aims to reveal the sweating reaction of male adults, focused on athletes. With six subjects (3 athletes and 3 non-athletes) in two different conditions of ambient temperature (I : $25\pm1.0^{\circ}C$, II : $29.5\pm1.0^{\circ}C$), their total sweat rate, local sweat rate, skin temperature, physiological reaction (rectal temperature, blood pressure, and pulse rate), and psychological reaction (thermal, moisture, comfort, and perceptive sweat sensations) were measured. The comparison gave the following results: Total sweating rate was greater in non-athletes, while the two groups had more perspiration in ambience II. Local sweating rate in both ambiences was the greatest in the central breast area (athletes) and the infrascapular area (non-athletes). The mean skin temperature had more changes of increase and decrease in athletes. As to physiological reaction, non-athletes had lower rectal temperature and blood pressure as well as higher pulse rate. As for psychological reaction in Ambience II, the 4 sensations were mostly 'hot', 'humid', 'uncomfortable', and 'sweaty'.

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A Study on the Organoleptic Characteristics and Changes in Freshness of Cultivated and Wild Paralichthys olivaceus During Storage (양식산 넙치와 자연산 넙치의 관능적 특성 및 저장중 신선도 변화 연구)

  • 박병학;박소희;조재선
    • Korean journal of food and cookery science
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.72-78
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    • 2003
  • This study was conducted to investigate the physicochemical and organoleptic characteristics and freshness of wild and cultivated Paralichthys olivaceus during storage. By the results of morphological observation, wild Paralichthys olivaceus had white abdomen, light black skin and transparent muscle, but cultivated Paralichthys olivaceus had black spotted abdomen, dark black skin and dark pink muscle. Moisture contents of wild and cultivated Paralichthys olivaceus were similar, but the lipid content was higher in cultivated Paralichthys olivaceus than that of wild Paralichthys olivaceus. Sensory scores of appearance, taste, texture and overall acceptability were higher in wild Paralichthys olivaceus than that of cultivated Paralichthys olivaceus. The reason was that lipid content was higher in cultivated Paralichthys olivaceus The freshness of cultivated Paralichthys olivaceus seemed to last shorter than that of wild one due to rapid increase of the volatile basic nitrogen content, pH and total microbial count during storage.

Skin Barrier Function Enhancement Effect about Ceramide Liquid Crystal Emulsion: Similar Ratio of Skin Lipid Composition (피부 지질 조성 모사 Ceramide 액정 에멀젼의 피부 장벽 강화 효과 확인에 관한 연구)

  • Han, Ji Hye;Lee, Ju Yeon;Lee, Kwan Hyoung;Kim, Hee Sun;Park, Chang Yeol;Maeng, Ji Hye;So, Ji Min;Nam, Gae Won;Kim, Sang Chul
    • Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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    • v.47 no.1
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    • pp.49-56
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    • 2021
  • In this study, a liquid crystal emulsion with a composition ratio similar to the skin lipid composition was manufactured using ceramide, glycolipids, cholesterol, and fatty acids, and a polarized microscope was used to identify liquid crystal particles in the formulation, and a cryso-SEM was used to confirm the formation of a multilayer structure. The above samples were stored at room temperature for one month and the liquid crystal structure was continuously maintained through microscopic observation. In addition, a cream composition containing liquid crystal emulsion was manufactured, and the efficiency of ceramide skin penetration was confirmed using three-dimensional artificial skin. Clinical trials were conducted using the cream composition and the results of clinical trials on skin barrier improvement were confirmed by measuring skin moisture retention (skin hydration) and transepidermal water loss (T EWL) of subjects compared to general emulsion.

Great Toe Pulp Graft for the Reconstruction of the Postburn Flexion Contracture in the Fingers (수지 화상 후 굴곡성 구축 치료 시 족질부 이식)

  • Seo, Je Won;Kwon, Ho;Yim, Young Min;Jung, Sung-No
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • v.34 no.5
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    • pp.587-592
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    • 2007
  • Purpose: In case of postburn flexion contracture of the fingers, skin graft, geometrical relaxation techniques, local flap, and free flap have been used. Among these procedures, full-thickness skin grafts from the inguinal area are widely used to reconstruct a postburn flexion contracture in the fingers. But there are many esthetic and functional problems in this procedure. Especially, hyperpigmentation of the skin-grafted fingers poses a troublesome problem, particularly in the patients who have dark colored skin. To solve the problem, we have used pulp graft which was harvested from the lateral aspect of great toe. In the present study, we report pulp graft, with which we have obtained a good result in the treatment of postburn flexion contracture of the fingers. Methods: Between September of 2004 and August of 2006, great toe pulp graft was performed to 20 sites of 15 patients. After release of the postburn flexion contracture using Z-plasty, the composite tissue (pulp) harvested from the lateral aspect of great toe was grafted on the raw surface. Moisture dressing with ointment and foam dressing material was performed. Stratum corneum of the graft got stripped off in two to four weeks after pulp graft. The color of the pulp graft was slightly reddish, then it became similar to the adjacent tissue. Results: There was complete take in all the patients who were treated with pulp graft. Great toe pulp graft provided similar color and texture to the adjacent skin, high rate of graft take, and left only a minimal scar at donor site. Conclusion: Thick keratin layer and inelastic nature of the pulp make this type of the graft much easier and simpler, and ensure a better take. Pulp graft is useful method for the reconstruction of the postburn flexion contracture in fingers.

Characteristics of Percutaneous Absorption for Three Kinds of Phthalate (Phthalate 3종에 대한 경피투과 특성 연구)

  • Jung, Duck-Chae;Yoon, Cheol-Hun;Um, Mi-Sun;Hwang, Hyun-Suk;Baek, Jung-Hun;Choi, Jin-Ho
    • Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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    • v.39 no.4
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    • pp.360-368
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    • 2013
  • Objectives: Phthalates are used in a large variety of products including as coatings of pharmaceutical tablets, film formers, stabilizers, dispersants, emulsifying agents, and suspending agents. They have been the subject of great public concern in recent years. The extensive uses of this material have attracted attention and issues regarding its safety have been raised. Methods: In this study, three types of phthalate skin permeation were studied using matrixes such as ointments, creams and lotions in vitro. The absorption of phthalate diesters [Dimethyl phthalate (DMP), Di-n-propyl phthalate (DPP) and Di-n-pentyl phthalate (DNPP)] using film former has been measured in vitro through rat skin. Epidermal membranes were set up in Franz diffusion cells and their permeability to PBS measured in order to establish the integrity of the skin before the phthalates were applied to the epidermal surface. Results: Absorption rates for each phthalate ester were determined and permeability assessment made to quantify any irreversible alterations in barrier function due to contact with the esters. Types of phthalate in vitro experimental results quickly appeared in the following order DMP > DPP ${\geq}$ DNPP. Conclusions: In the experimental results, lotion> cream> ointment, and the permeation rate of lotion with a great amount of moisture was the fastest. Skin permeation rate is generally influenced by the chemical characteristics of a given chemical, such as molecular weight and lipophilicity. As the esters became more lipophilic and less hydrophilic, the rate of absorption decreased.

The effect of Jojoba oil massage in dry skin (호호바오일 마사지가 건조피부에 미치는 효과)

  • Lee, Yeon-Hee;Song, Ji-Hye
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.11 no.11
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    • pp.4455-4459
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    • 2010
  • To evaluate the effect of jojoba oil massage in dry skin, 10 person with dry skin were selected and divided into two groups. One arm was treated with jojoba oil massage, the other arm wasn't treated. Jojoba oil Massage group were treated arm massage using jojoba oil for 10 minutes, 2 times per week for 4 weeks. The result was that jojoba oil massage group was increased in lipid and hydration. Especially, the more the number of massage times were increased, the more lipid and hydration were increased(lipid: t=-7.470, p<0.001(inner arm)/t=-4.666, p<0.01(outer arm), hydration:t=-3.966, p<0.01(inner arm)/t=-6.847, p<0.001(outer arm). Therefore, jojoa oil massage method was effective against dry skin.