• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.239-249
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• 2021

The present study explored the therapeutic potential of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in restoring aging-induced loss of cardioprotective effect of remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) along with the involvement of signaling pathways. The left hind limb was subjected to four short cycles of ischemia and reperfusion (IR) in young and aged male rats to induce RIPC. The hearts were subjected to IR injury on the Langendorff apparatus after 24 h of RIPC. The measurement of lactate dehydrogenase, creatine kinase and cardiac troponin served to assess the myocardial injury. The levels of H2S, cystathionine β-synthase (CBS), cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE), nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), and hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF-1α) were also measured. There was a decrease in cardioprotection in RIPC-subjected old rats in comparison to young rats along with a reduction in the myocardial levels of H2S, CBS, CSE, HIF-1α, and nuclear: cytoplasmic Nrf2 ratio. Supplementation with sodium hydrogen sulfide (NaHS, an H2S donor) and l-cysteine (H2S precursor) restored the cardioprotective actions of RIPC in old hearts. It increased the levels of H2S, HIF-1α, and Nrf2 ratio without affecting CBS and CSE. YC-1 (HIF-1α antagonist) abolished the effects of NaHS and l-cysteine in RIPC-subjected old rats by decreasing the Nrf2 ratio and HIF-1α levels, without altering H2S. The late phase of cardioprotection of RIPC involves an increase in the activity of H2S biosynthetic enzymes, which increases the levels of H2S to upregulate HIF-1α and Nrf2. H2S has the potential to restore aging-induced loss of cardioprotective effects of RIPC by upregulating HIF-1α/Nrf2 signaling.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.521-528
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• 2008

This study examined the effects of 2% Lycii fructus powder (LFP) supplementation on lipid metabolism in rats. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were administered 1% cholesterol and 0.25% sodium cholate to induce hypercholesterolemia. Then, 40 rats were divided into four diet groups: a normal diet group (NC), high cholesterol diet group (HC), normal diet plus 2% Lycii fructus powder (NC-LFP) group, and high cholesterol diet plus 2% Lycii fructus powder (HC-LFP) group. The HC group presented higher growth rates and liver weights than NC and NC-LFP however, growth rates and liver weights in the 2% LFP administered groups gradually decreased. HC also showed increased serum triglyceride, total cholesterol, free cholesterol, and LDL-cholesterol levels and decreased atherogenic index values, HDL-cholesterol, and phospholipid levels, whereas LFP group showed decreased serum triglyceride, total cholesterol, free cholesterol, and LDL-cholesterol levels as compared to HC. There were no differences in serum triglyceride, phospholipid, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, and free cholesterol concentrations between the normal diet groups (NC and NC-LFP). The high cholesterol diet groups (HC and HC-LFP) had significant increases in serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), asparate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDHase) activities. And the 2% LFP administered groups had lower hepatic concentrations of total cholesterol and triglycerides than the HC groups. Overall, the results suggest that Lycii fructus powder has hypochloesterolemic effects by reducing serum and liver cholesterol contents.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.238-243
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• 1981

전보(前報)에서 분리(分離)한 R. meliloti M14를 공시(供試)하여 국내산 니탄(泥炭)의 이용(利用) 가용성(可用性)을 구명(究明)하고저, 니탄(泥炭)의 중화(中和) 및 개량(改良), 액체배양물과의 혼합(混合) 및 숙성등(熟成等)에 관(關)하여 실험(實驗)하였고, 니탄배양물(泥炭培養物)을 보관(保管)하는 동안 온도(溫度)와 잔존생균수(殘存生菌數)와의 관계(關係)를 검토(檢討)하여 다음과 같은 결과(結果)를 얻었다. 1. 국내산(國內産) 니탄(泥炭)은 산성(酸性), pH 3.8로서 이를 pH6.4로 조성(調聲)하는데 14%의 calcium carbonate가 소요(所要)되었으며, 목탄(木炭), 활성탄등(活性炭等)을 혼용(混用)할 경우에는 4~8%를 절약(節約)할 수 있었다. 2. stationary phase 초기(初期)의 균체배양액을 살균(殺菌)하지 않은 니탄배지(泥炭培地)에 접종(接種)하여 tray배양(培養)할 경우에 3일후(日後) $7{\sim}9{\times}10^9cells/g$의 배양물(培養物)을 얻었으며, 살균(殺菌)한 배지(培地)를 사용(使用)하여 병배양하는 경우에는 5일후(日後) $1.1{\sim}6.2{\times}10^{10}cells/g$의 것을 얻었다. 3. 니탄배양물(泥炭培養物)을 보관(保管)하는 동안, 온도(溫度)에 따라서 잔존생균수(殘存生菌數)의 차이(差異)가 심(甚)하였으며, 특(特)히 $35^{\circ}C$와 $45^{\circ}C$의 높은 온도(溫度)에서 그 감소율(減少率)을 줄이기 위하여 추가적(追加的) 탄소원(炭素源) 및 습윤제(濕潤劑)로서 sorbitol의 첨가효과(添加效果)가 인정(認定)되었다. 본균주(本菌株)는 glycerol, sorbitol, sodium latate 등(等)을 유일(唯一)한 탄소원(炭素源)으로 이용(利用)할 수 있었으나 glycerol 및 sodium latate에서는 생육(生育)이 다소(多少)낮았고, 이들을 0.5%함유(含有)한 니탄배양물(泥炭培養物)을 $25^{\circ}C$에서 보관(保管)할때의 decimal reduction time은 8~9주(週)이었으며, sorbitol첨가물(添加物)의 생균수(生菌數)는 초기(初期)에는 높았으나 12~15주(週) 사이에서 다른 것보다 낮아지는 결과(結果)를 보였다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.343-351
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• 2001

This study was undertaken to investigate the mechanism of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and nitric oxide (NO) as a regulator of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation. VSMC was primarily cultured from rat aorta and confirmed by the immunocytochemistry with anti-smooth muscle myosin antibody. The number of viable VSMCs were counted, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity was measured to assess the degree of cell death. Concentrations of nitrite in the culture medium were measured as an indicator of NO production. LPS was introduced into the medium to induce the inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in VSMC, and Western blot for iNOS protein and RT-PCR for iNOS mRNA were performed to confirm the presence of iNOS. Inhibitors of iNOS and soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC), sodium nitroprusside (SNP) and L-arginine were employed to observe the action of LPS on the iNOS-NO-cGMP signalling pathway. LPS and SNP decreased number of VSMCs and increased the nitrite concentration in the culture medium, but there was no significant change in LDH activity. A cell permeable cGMP derivative, 8-Bromo-cGMP, decreased the number of VSMCs with no significant change in LDH activity. L-arginine, an NO substrate, alone tended to reduce cell count without affecting nitrite concentration or LDH level. Aminoguanidine, an iNOS specific inhibitor, inhibited LPS-induced reduction of cell numbers and reduced the nitrite concentration in the culture medium. LY 83583, a guanylate cyclase inhibitor, suppressed the inhibitory actions of LPS and SNP on VSMC proliferation. LPS increased amounts of iNOS protein and iNOS mRNA in a concentration-dependent manner. These results suggest that LPS inhibits the VSMC proliferation via production of NO by inducing iNOS gene expression. The cGMP which is produced by subsequent activation of guanylate cyclase would be a major mediator in the inhibitory action of iNOS-NO signalling on VSMC proliferation.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.275-281
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• 2013

Astrocytes are reported to have critical functions in ischemic brain injury including protective effects against ischemia-induced neuronal dysfunction. Na-K ATPase maintains ionic gradients in astrocytes and is suggested as an indicator of ischemic injury in glial cells. Here, we examined the role of the Na-K ATPase in the pathologic process of ischemic injury of primary cultured astrocytes. Chemical ischemia was induced by sodium azide and glucose deprivation. Lactate dehydrogenase assays showed that the cytotoxic effect of chemical ischemia on astrocytes began to appear at 2 h of ischemia. The expression of Na-K ATPase ${\alpha}1$ subunit protein was increased at 2 h of chemical ischemia and was decreased at 6 h of ischemia, whereas the expression of ${\alpha}1$ subunit mRNA was not changed by chemical ischemia. Na-K ATPase activity was time-dependently decreased at 1, 3, and 6 h of chemical ischemia, whereas the enzyme activity was temporarily recovered to the control value at 2 h of chemical ischemia. Cytotoxicity at 2 h of chemical ischemia was significantly blocked by reoxygenation for 24 h following ischemia. Reoxygenation following chemical ischemia for 1 h significantly increased the activity of the Na-K ATPase, while reoxygenation following ischemia for 2 h slightly decreased the enzyme activity. These results suggest that the critical time for ischemia-induced cytotoxicity of astrocytes might be 2 h after the initiation of ischemic insult and that the increase in the expression and activity of the Na-K ATPase might play a protective role during ischemic injury of astrocytes.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.710-718
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• 2011

The effects of organic acids mix (0.4%) and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the storage quality of sliced bacon were investigated. Pork bellies were treated with or without organic acids at the curing stage. The organic acids mix comprised 35% sodium acetate, 25% salt, 15% calcium lactate, 11% trisodium citrate, 7% ascorbate, and 7% citric acid. The cured pork bellies were smoked and packaged with 50% $CO_2$ + 50% $N_2$ (50% $CO_2$-MAP) and 100% $N_2$ (100% $N_2$-MAP), and stored at $5^{\circ}C$ for 14 d. The 50% $CO_2$-MAP showed a higher pH value (p<0.05) up to 10 d, a lower protein deterioration (p<0.05) as measured by volatile basic nitrogen (VBN) from 6 to 14 d, and a higher color value of lightness (CIE $L^*$) compared to 100% $N_2$-MAP. The development of lipid oxidation measured by thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) values seemed to be effectively controlled throughout the storage period in both 50% $CO_2$-MAP and 100% $N_2$-MAP regardless of the application of organic acids. The 50% $CO_2$-MAP inhibited the growth of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria (p<0.05) both in non-added and bacon added with organic acids mix. The 50% $CO_2$-MAP alone seemed to be effective in delaying the growth of bacteria since the use of organic acids mix gave no additional effects. The addition of organic acids mix lowered the pH value (p<0.05), effectively retarded the protein deterioration (p<0.05), and showed a higher color value of lightness (CIE $L^*$) value (p<0.05) and lower color value of redness (CIE $a^*$) value (p<0.05). In conclusion, 50% $CO^2$-MAP showed better quality and self-life of sliced bacon during storage. However, the beneficial effect of organic acids mix was not noticed in the concentration used in this experiment.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.325-329
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• 2002

남해안에서 다량 생산되고 있는 김(Porphyra yezoensis)의 생리활성 물질은 porphyran을 분리 추출한 후, 흰쥐에서 고지혈증 및 고 콜레스테롤혈증을 유발시켜 간장의 항산화 효소활성 및 면역능을 측정하였다. 간의 효소활성 측정을 위해 Sprague-Dawley계 흰쥐를 9마리씩 5군으로 나누어 1군은 정상군, 2군은 대조군(고지혈증 유발군), 3, 4 및 5군은 porphyran 급이군으로서 대조군에 porphyran을 각각 1%, 5% 및 10%의 비율로 사료에 첨가하여 4주간 사육하였다. 면역능은 Balb/c female mouse를 이용하여 3마리씩 4군으로 대조군 및 porphyran 1%, 2% 및 5%로 조제된 시료를 실험동물에게 2일에 1회 1mL씩 복강 주사를 연속적으로 20일간 투여한 후 비교하였다. 혈청중의 alanine aminotransferase(ALT), aspartate aminotransferase(AST), alkaline phosphatase(ALP) 및 lactic dehydrogenase(LDH) 활성은 대조군에 비해 porphyran 급이군에서 낮았으며, porphyran의 급이 수준이 증가할수록 대조군에 비해 유의하게 낮은 경향을 보였다. 간장의 superoxide dismutase와 catalase활성은 정상군에 비하여 대조군이 유의하게 높았으나, 대조군에 비해 porphyran 급이군에서는 낮았으며, 특히 10% porphyran 급이군에서는 정상군 수준으로 유의하게 감소되었다. TBARS 역시 대조군에 비해 porphyran 급이군 모두 유의하게 감소하였으며, 정상군 수준이하로 감소되었다. Interleukin-1농도는 porphyran 2% 및 5%를 투여한 흰쥐의 혈청에서 정상군보다 각각 26.81%, 77.95%의 증가를 나타내었으나, Interleukin-2는 감소하였다. 본 연구 결과에서 porphyran 급이는 고지혈증을 유발한 흰쥐에서 과산화물 농도를 저하시켜 항산화 효소활성을 낮추었으며, 면역능에서 일정한 현상은 나타나지 않았다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.132-144
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• 2017

Purpose: To identify baseline prognostic factors for survival in patients with disease progression, during or after chemotherapy for the treatment of advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer. Materials and Methods: We pooled data from patients randomized between 2009 and 2012 in 2 phase III, global double-blind studies of ramucirumab for the treatment of advanced gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma following disease progression on first-line platinum- and/or fluoropyrimidine-containing therapy (REGARD and RAINBOW). Forty-one key baseline clinical and laboratory factors common in both studies were examined. Model building started with covariate screening using univariate Cox models (significance level=0.05). A stepwise multivariable Cox model identified the final prognostic factors (entry+exit significance level=0.01). Cox models were stratified by treatment and geographic region. The process was repeated to identify baseline prognostic quality of life (QoL) parameters. Results: Of 1,020 randomized patients, 953 (93%) patients without any missing covariates were included in the analysis. We identified 12 independent prognostic factors of poor survival: 1) peritoneal metastases; 2) Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance score 1; 3) the presence of a primary tumor; 4) time to progression since prior therapy <6 months; 5) poor/unknown tumor differentiation; abnormally low blood levels of 6) albumin, 7) sodium, and/or 8) lymphocytes; and abnormally high blood levels of 9) neutrophils, 10) aspartate aminotransferase (AST), 11) alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and/or 12) lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). Factors were used to devise a 4-tier prognostic index (median overall survival [OS] by risk [months]: high=3.4, moderate=6.4, medium=9.9, and low=14.5; Harrell's C-index=0.66; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.64-0.68). Addition of QoL to the model identified patient-reported appetite loss as an independent prognostic factor. Conclusions: The identified prognostic factors and the reported prognostic index may help clinical decision-making, patient stratification, and planning of future clinical studies.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.117-124
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• 2006

The analytical measurement range (AMR) is the range of analyte values that a method can directly measure on a specimen without any dilution, concentration, or other pretreatment not part of the usual assay process. The linearity of the AMR is its ability to obtain test results which are directly proportional to the concentration of analyte in the sample from the upper and lower limit of the AMR. The AMR validation is the process of confirming that the assay system will correctly recover the concentration or activity of the analyte over the AMR. The test specimen must have analyte values which, at a minimum, are near the low, midpoint, and high values of the AMR. The AMR must be revalidated at least every six months, at changes in major system components, and when a complete change in reagents for a procesure is introduced; unless the laboratory can demonstrate that changing the reagent lot number does not affect the range used to report patient test results. The AMR linearity was total protein (0-16.6), albumin (0-8.1), total bilirubin (0-18.1), alkaline phosphatase (0-1244.3), aspartate aminotransferase (0-1527.9), alanine aminotransferase (0-1107.9), gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (0-1527.7), creatine kinase (0-1666.6), lactate dehydrogenase (0-1342), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (0.3-154.3), sodium (35.4-309), creatinine (0-19.2), blood urea nitrogen (0.5-206.2), uric acid (0-23.9), total cholesterol (-0.3-510), triglycerides (0.7-539.6), glucose (0-672.7), amylase (0-1595.3), calcium (0-23.9), inorganic phosphorus (0.03-17.0), potassium (0.1-116.5), chloride (3.3-278.7). We are sure that materials for the AMR affect the evaluation of the upper limit of the AMR in the process system.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.408-414
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• 2008

본 연구에서 제조한 저지방 훈연 소시지는 활성락토페린을 각각 0, 0.3 및 0.6%로 함량을 달리하였고, 냉장저장($8^{\circ}C$)중 이화학적 및 조직학적 특성과 접종 미생물의 성장에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해 실시하였다 제조된 저지방 훈연소시지의 pH, 수분, 지방, 및 단백질의 함량은 각각 6.04-6.08, 72-76%, 1-2%, 12-14%로 처리구별 유의적인 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 활성락토페린을 0.6% 첨가한 처리구는 0.3% 첨가구와 달리 무첨가 대조구에 비해 미생물의 성장을 억제하였으며(p<0.05), 유의적으로 높은 부서짐성을 보였다. 그러나 젖산나트륨 3.3%를 첨가에 의한 항균활성 효과보다는 낮은 효과로 평가되었다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 본 결과 락토페린은 육제품에 있어서 이화학적 및 조직학적성상에 거의 영향을 주지 않으면서 항균활성을 부여하는 좋은 기능성 물질로서 이용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.