• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.419-434
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• 2022

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common prostate disease and one of the most common chronic diseases caused by aging in men. On the other hand, there has been no research on BPH using Abeliophyllum distichum Nakai (A. distichum). Therefore, this study investigated the effects of A. distichum on BPH. MATERIALS/METHODS: A. distichum leaves were extracted with distilled water, 70% ethanol, and 95% hexane as solvents. Subsequently, the inhibitory effects of each A. distichum extract on androgen receptor (AR) signaling were evaluated in vitro. The testosterone-induced BPH model was then used to confirm the efficacy of A. distichum leaves in 70% ethanol extract (ADLE). RESULTS: ADLE had the strongest inhibitory effect on AR signaling. A comparison of the activity of ADLE by harvest time showed that the leaves of A. distichum harvested in autumn had a superior inhibitory effect on AR signaling to those harvested at other times. In the BPH rat model, the administration of ADLE reduced the prostate size and prostate epithelial cell thickness significantly and inhibited AR signaling. Subsequently, the administration of ADLE also reduced the expression of growth factors, thereby inactivating the PI3K/AKT pathway. CONCLUSIONS: An analysis of the efficacy of ADLE to relieve BPH showed that the ethanol extract grown in autumn exhibited the highest inhibitory ability of the androgen-signaling related factors in vitro. ADLE also inhibited the expression of growth factors by inhibiting the expression of the androgen-signaling related factors in vivo. Overall, ADLE is proposed as a functional food that is effective in preventing BPH.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.135-140
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• 2015

Background: A leaf cuticle has different structures and functions as a barrier to water loss and as protection from various environmental stressors. Methods: Leaves of Panax ginseng were examined by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy to investigate the characteristics and development of the epicuticular structure. Results: Along the epidermal wall surface, the uniformly protuberant fine structure was on the adaxial surface of the cuticle. This epicuticular structure was highly wrinkled and radially extended to the marginal region of epidermal cells. The cuticle at the protuberant positions maintained the same thickness. The density of the wall matrix under the structures was also similar to that of the other wall region. By contrast, none of this structure was distributed on the abaxial surface, except in the region of the stoma. During the early developmental phase of the epicuticular structure, small vesicles appeared on wallecuticle interface in the peripheral wall of epidermal cells. Some electron-opaque vesicles adjacent to the cuticle were fused and formed the cuticle layer, whereas electron-translucent vesicles contacted each other and progressively increased in size within the epidermal wall. Conclusion: The outwardly projected cuticle and epidermal cell wall (i.e., an epicuticular wrinkle) acts as a major barrier to block out sunlight in ginseng leaves. The small vesicles in the peripheral region of epidermal cells may suppress the cuticle and parts of epidermal wall, push it upward, and consequently contribute to the formation of the epicuticular structure.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.742-748
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• 1988

김치제조에 사용되는 결구포합형 배추의 구조와 그 조직감 특성을 조사하는 방법을 연구하였으며 소금절임, 가열데침 공정등에 의한 배추임의 구조적 변화와 조직감 변화를 조사하였다. 배추잎의 형성순서에 따라 잎의 길이와 두께는 비례적으로 증가하였으며 두께는 최외엽에서 다소 감소하는 현상을 나타내었다. 배추잎의 미세구조는 밀집된 유관속조직 주위에 유조직 세포가 쌓여있는 형태로서 절단시험에서 외피와 유관속조직의 특징적인 절단력 곡선들을 나타내었다. 절임과 데침처리에 의하여 배추잎의 절단력은 증가하였으며 이것은 주로 세포벽의 구조적 변형에 따라 포개짐에 의한 절단면의 수적 증가에 의한 것이었다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.1093-1101
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• 2006

In the present study we studied the growth, photosynthetic traits and protective mechanisms against oxidative stress in the primary loaves of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) seedlings with or without UV-B treatment. Cucumber seedings were irradiated with UV-B for 10 days in environment-controlled growth chambers. The primary leaves irradiated with UV-B showed reduction in leaf length and decreased biomass production. The reduced biomass production seemed to be due to a negative effect of UV-B radiation on the photosynthetic process. Changes in chemical properties of leaf, such as chi a/b ratio affected photosynthesis. UV-B significantly affected chl b content compared with chi a in the light harvesting complex resulting reduced photosynthetic activity Fv/Fm decreased with an UV-B stress, suggesting that the photosynthetic apparatus, and particularly, PS II was damaged under UV-B stress. Malondialdehyde(MDA) concentration which represents the state of membrane lipid peroxidation Increased significantly under UV-B stress confirming an oxidative stress. UV-B exposure with SA solution(0.1-1.0 mM) can partially ameliorated some of the detrimental effects of UV-B stress. Leaf injuries including loss of chlorophyll and decreased ratio of Fv/Fm were reduced with combined application of UV-B and SA. ABA and JA showed similar mode of action in physiological effects on photosynthetic activities though the levels were lower than those from SA treated plants. Chloroplast ultrastructure was also affected by UV-B exposure. The thickness of leaf tissue components decreased and the number of grana and thylakoids was reduced in chloroplast applied UV-B or SA alone. At combined stress granal and stromal thylakoids were less affected. The leaves under combined stress acquired a significant tolerance to oxidative stress. From these results, it can be suggested that SA may have involved a protective role against UV-B induced oxidative damage.

• 화훼연구
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.256-261
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• 2009

본 연구는 하국용으로 가장 많이 재배되고 있는 '백선' 품종의 플러그 묘 생산에 있어서 삽수의 조건이 묘의 지상부 생육과 발근 및 절화생육에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 실시하였다. 삽수에 부착된 엽수가 많을수록 묘의 지상부 생육과 발근이 양호하였다. 삽수 길이에 따른 지상부 생육에는 큰 차이가 없었으나, 발근은 삽수 길이가 5cm 이상인 처리에서 양호하였다. 삽수의 굵기가 굵을수록 지상부의 생체중이 무거웠으며, 굵기가 5.5 mm 처리에서 형성된 뿌리수가 가장 많았다. 삽수에 부착된 엽수가 많을수록 절화장이 길었고, 절화무게도 무거웠다. 삽수의 길이가 7~11 cm 처리에서 절화장, 절화무게, 엽수, 설상화수 등 절화의 생육이 양호하였다. 삽수 굵기가 5.5 cm 처리에서 다른 처리에 비해 절화 생육이 우수하였다. 띠라서 '백선' 플러그 묘 생산시 굵기가 5.5 mm 정도의 7cm 길이의 삽수에 잎을 4장 부착하여 삽목하는 것이 묘의 생육 및 발근에 효과적이고, 정식 후 절화의 생육에도 적합하였다.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.255-261
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• 2016

복숭아 '미홍' 품종의 토양 수분 스트레스에 의해 나타나는 지상부의 생리적 반응을 구명하기 위해 본 연구를 수행하였다. 잎의 변색, 위조, 낙엽의 순서로 침수와 무관수에 의해 반응이 나타났으며 가지의 기부에서 시작되어 선단부로 확대되었다. 가지의 길이 및 직경 생장이 두 처리구에서 모두 감소되었고 침수에 의한 낙엽이 심하게 발생되었다. 침수에 의해 뿌리의 수분 흡수와 잎의 광합성과 호흡이 감소되었다. 잎의 엽록소가 두 처리구에서 모두 감소되었다. 침수처리구에서는 육안으로 변화가 없던 잎에서도 엽록소가 감소한 것이 해부학적으로 관찰되었다. 전분은 침수와 무관수에서 모두 감소되었고 탄수화물은 침수처리구의 뿌리에서 감소되었다. 침수는 수분의 흡수나 이동이 불량해지고, 광합성능력의 감소와 낙엽이 발생되었다. 결국 저장양분이 부족해져 고사되거나 내한성 약화로 저온피해의 가능성이 높은 것으로 판단되었다. 복숭아 재배에서 수분 스트레스에 의한 피해를 방지하기 위해 관수에 유의하고 배수시설을 설치하여 토양조건을 개선하는 것이 요구된다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.105-110
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• 2007

Purpose: The major drawback of submuscular augmentation of the ptotic breast is a "double-bubble" deformity. If a traditional mastopexy is added to correct the ptosis, there would be additional scars. This article describes simultaneous periareolar mastopexy with dual plane or subfascial breast augmentations. Methods: A series of 81 patients with grade I or II ptosis underwent the procedure from 1999 to 2005. Out of these, dual plane augmentation was done in 71 cases and subfascial plane in 10. After periareolar skin excision, an incision is made perpendicularly down to the fascia of pectoralis. At the lower pole, all breast implants are inserted into the subfascial plane. In case of upper pole thickness of above 20 mm, we inserted the implant into the subfascial plane, whereas below 20 mm, we inserted that into the submuscular plane. Results: No major complications were noted and patients' satisfactory score was high. This technique avoids the "double-bubble" deformity and leaves a minimal periareolar scar. Conclusion: Simultaneous periareolar mastopexy/breast augmentation is useful for correction of the ptotic breast, increasing the volume of breast and providing the natural breast shape with minimal scars. We consider that subfascial plane augmentation with periareolar mastopexy to be an alternative for cases with breast upper pole thickness of at least above 20 mm.

• Current Research on Agriculture and Life Sciences
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• 제24권
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• pp.23-27
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• 2006

육묘 생력화를 위한 적정 부직포규격을 선발하기 위하여 경상북도 농업기술원 시험포장에서 4월 20일부터 6월 1일 까지 파종기를 달리하여 부직포 규격별로 온도변화, 묘소질, 육묘 노동력 및 자재비 절감효과 등을 조사하였다. 부직포 규격별 묘생육은 부직포두께가 두꺼울수록 초장은 커지고, 엽수와 지상부건물중은 감소하였다. 부직포 규격별 매트형성 정도는 4월 파종구는 $40g/m^2$과 $60g/m^2$의 부직포 피복구에서 비닐피복과 같이 양호하였으나 $80g/m^2$과 $100g/m^2$은 불량하였으며, 6월 1일 파종구에서는 $40g/m^2$ 의 부직포 피복구에서만 매트형성이 양호하였고 그 외 부직포 규격 및 비닐터널피복에서는 불량하게 나타났다. 모의 지상부 생육특성 및 매트형성정도에서 1모작인 4월파종구의 경우는 $40g/m^2$와 $60g/m^2$의 부직포가, 2모작인 6월파종구에서는 $40g/m^2$ 의 부직포가 묘생육에 가장 적합한 것으로 조사되었다.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.936-942
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• 2018

The diagnostic multi-leaf collimator preventing unnecessary dose from entering into patients during the diagnostic examination was made in this study. The movement of the entire 50 leaves was embodied with the group of 25 ones thereof configured in a pair facing each other on the left and right of the median line. Dimensions of the length, width, and height of each shielding leaf were $5{\times}0.5{\times}0.5cm^3$ resulting in the maximum boost field of $10{\times}10cm^2$. The material of multi-leaf collimator had the excellence on the machinability with the use of the SKD-11 alloy tool steel having the high wear resistance against frequent movement, and it was devised to control both-side's shielding leaves by moving 2 motors unlike existing remedial multi-leaf collimator that use as many motors as the number of 50 shielding leaves. Thereafter, the transmission dose of leaves, cross-leaf leakage dose, and inter-leaf leakage dose were measured by the developed multi-leaf collimator attached to X-ray equipment. An ionization chamber was used to detect doses there from, and the comparative analysis was carried out by means of the radiographic film that was easy to detect the dose leakage in between each leaf. Results obtained from the test conducted in comparative analysis yielded approximately 98%, 96%, and 94% of shielding efficiency realized at each level of energy of 80kV, 100kV, and 120kV it was confirmed there was no dose leakage resulted from the varied level of irradiation energy. Thus the multi-leaf collimator to be developed based on this study is thought that it could fully reduce the unnecessary dose to patients in the diagnostic test and the shielding efficiency thereof is expected to be increasing if it is made in a miniaturized form with a way of increasing the thickness of each leaf later for an extended application to general diagnostic purposes.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제4권6호
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• pp.229-235
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• 1996

The tapered leaf spring is regarded as the adequate tool to improve ride quality and to reduce vehicle weight of commercial vehicles. These effects are due to minimizing the contact area of each leaf by reducing the number of leaves and by optimizing the thickness profile of each leaf. But in adapting the tapered leaf spring to improve ride quality, we often have some problems of bad pitching and bouncing motion. This paper shows the basic properties of tapered leaf spring by rig tests and how to improve ride quality of a vehicle with tapered leaf springs, compared with multi-leaf spring. From the results of vehicle tests and rig tests it is concluded that the ride quality was effected by the dynamic spring rate and the friction of the tapered leaf spring.