• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.103-118
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• 2022

Photorhabdus is a bacterial symbiont of entomopathogenic nematodes of the genus Heterorhabditis in the family Heterorhabditidae. Photorhabdus is known to have nematicidal activity in addition to insecticidal activity. P. temperata isolated from Korean indigenous H. megidis Gwangju strain also produced high control efficacy against root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita and root-lesion nematode Pratylenchus penetrans. P. temperata has drawn interest as a potential bionematicide for the control of root-knot nematodes thereby. For the registration as an organic agricultural material, the toxicity of P. temperata was assessed by the acute toxicity test in carp (Cyprinus carpio) and acute oral and dermal toxicity tests in Sprague-Dawley rat (Rattus norvegicus) in compliance with the guidelines of the Rural Development Administration (RDA). In the acute toxicity test in fish, neither lethality nor abnormal responses of carp were observed. Body length and weight of carp and changes in DO concentrations and pH values were not significantly different between the treated group and the untreated control. In the acute oral and dermal toxicity tests, clinical signs, abnormal behavior, mortality, and pathological findings were not observed in all the experimental rats. The weight increment of all rats was normal. Acute toxicity results of P. temperata in fish and rats belonged to categories III, IV, and IV of RDA, respectively. Toxicity results of the present study indicated that P. temperata could be a safe and promising bionematicide against root-knot nematodes and root lesion nematode.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2001

This paper reviews the results of a series of efforts to develop structure-activity models for slow-reacting chemicals and olefins whose toxicity may be enhanced by the ultraviolet radiation. Photoinduced toxicity of 14 compounds was found to be a different result of competing factors of structure, having carbon-carbon double bonds. To mimic the biological consequences of photooxidative damage in mammalian cells, the photochemical mutagenicith of 14 chemicals was tested in the CAS. Simple olefins were photochemically mutagenic or carcinogenic with irradiation, increasing the alkylating activity from zero level to 0.87(abs/gram) for styrene, 0.25 for 1-butene, 0.11 for 1-hexene, respectively, whereas no photochemical mutagenicity was observed with 1-octene in the absence of the CAS. Oxide compounds, however, showed a decreasing trend of photoalkylating activities in the presence or absence of the CAS. We found that the structure-activity relationship was not applicable to our data.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.33-41
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• 2017

5종의 살충제를 사용하여 솔수염하늘소(Monochamus alternatus) 성충에 대한 약제 감수성과 잔효성을 조사하였고 꿀벌(Apis mellifera)에 대한 급성 및 엽상접촉독성과 엽상잔류독성을 평가하였다. 약제 처리 후 48시간 기준 충체 분무법을 이용하였을 시 5종의 네오니코티노이드계 약제 모두 80% 이상의 살충률을 보였다. 그러나 가지침지법에서 80% 이상의 살충률을 보인 약제는 acetamiprid ME, acetamiprid+buprofezin 2종이었다. 솔수염하늘소 성충에 사용한 5종의 약제에 대한 잔효성 실험에서는 모든 약제에 대하여 60-80%의 살충활성이 나타났으나, 약제처리 1일 후에는 약효가 급격히 감소하였다. 솔수염하늘소 성충에 사용한 5종의 약제에 대한 꿀벌의 급성독성과 엽상접촉독성실험에서는 acetamiprid ME가 가장 낮은 독성을 보였다. 꿀벌에 대한 엽상잔류독성을 조사한 결과에서는 acetamiprid ME와 acetamiprid+buprofezin 2종의 약제에서 매우 낮은 잔류독성을 보였다. 그러나 약제처리 1일 후에서는 모든 처리약제의 잔류독성이 10-30% 이하로 감소하였고, 시간이 지남에 따라 잔류독성은 더욱 감소하였다. 이러한 결과를 통해서 본 실험은 5종의 네오니코티노이드계 약제 중 acetamiprid ME가 솔수염하늘소에는 높은 살충활성을 보인 반면에 꿀벌에 대해서는 비교적 낮은 접촉 및 잔류독성을 보였기에 소나무재선충병 매개충 방제에 acetamiprid ME가 효율적으로 이용 될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.79-100
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• 2010

Objective: Production of ROS from glucose toxicity results in injury of pancreatic $\beta$-cells in diabetes models. This study was undertaken to examine the influence of Lespedeza Cuneata extract (LCE) on cytoprotective effects on glucose toxicity, insulin secretion and gene expression in RIN-m5F cells. Methods: First, we measured LCE's antioxidant activity by DPPH free radical-scavenging activity and SOD activity. After the various concentrations of LCE were added to the RIN-m5F cells, we measured cell viability with glucose stimulation by MTT assay and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. We analyzed gene expression with Agilent whole mouse genome 44K oligo DNA microarray and searched for related pathways in KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes). Lastly we measured INS-1, INS-2, INS-R, IRS-1, IRS-2, IRS-3, GLP-1R, and GLP-2R mRNA expression by real time RT-PCR. Results: Free radical-scavenging activity, SOD activity and insulin secretion increased dependent on LCE concentration, but LCE did not show considerable cytoprotective effect on RIN-m5F cells. More than twice expressed gene was 6362 in Oligo DNA chip. In KEGG, the most related pathway was the metabolic pathway. In the insulin signaling pathway, up expressed genes were Irs1, Mapk8, Akt1, and Lipe and down expressed genes were Rhoq, Fbp2, Prkar2b, Gck, and Prkag1. In real time RT-PCR, IRS-2, and IRS-3 expression increased significantly compared to the control group on LCE $12{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ concentration and GCK expression decreased significantly compared to the control group. Conclusions: These results show that LCE encourages insulin secretion and insulin metabolism by complicated gene mechanisms. Further mechanism study and clinical study seem to be necessary about Lespedeza Cuneata.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.762-766
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 황벽나무, 두충나무, 귀룽나무 추출물 등을 포함하는 천연추출물에대해 항균활성 효과 및 안전성에 대해 검토하였다. 항균활성은 기회 병원성균인 Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli 및 Candida albicans에 대해 실험되었다. 안전성 시험으로는 세포독성실험, 단회 경구투여 독성시험, 단회 흡입투여 독성시험, 반복 흡입투여 독성시험, 안점막 자극시험이 실시되었다. 항균력효과시험 결과 추출물은 Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans 4가지 균 모두에 대해 우수한 항균활성을 보여주었다. 천연추출물의 단회 경구투여 독성시험, 단회 흡입투여 독성시험 및 반복 흡입투여 독성시험, 안점막 자극시험의 결과 독성은 관찰되지 않았다. 따라서 황벽나무, 두충나무, 귀룽나무 추출물 등을 포함한 천연추출물은 뛰어난 안전성과 항균력이 있음을 확인하였다.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.199-207
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• 2018

본 연구에서는, 20종의 식물정유를 이용하여 점박이응애 성충에 대한 살비활성 및 기피활성을 확인하였다. 살비활성 평가에서는 샌달우드 오일이, 기피활성 평가에서는 클라리 세이지 오일이 가장 높은 효과를 나타내었고, 평가에 사용한 20종의 식물정유간에는 살비활성과 기피활성간의 상관관계가 매우 낮게 나타났다. 높은 활성을 나타낸 정유들의 혼합시험에서는, 거의 대부분의 조합이 서로간에 저해효과를 갖는 것으로 확인되었다. 샌달우드 및 클라리 세이지 오일의 구성성분은 GC/MS 분석을 통해 확인하였으며, 샌달우드는 세스퀴터펜류가, 클라리 세이지 오일은 모노터펜류가 주종을 이루었다. 클라리세이지 오일의 구성성분 중에서는 linalyl acetate가 가장 높은 함량을 갖고 있을 뿐만 아니라, 해당정유가 기피효과를 갖는 주된 효능물질임을 확인하였다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.536-539
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 황벽나무, 두충나무 등을 포함하는 복합수목추출물의 항균활성 효과 및 안전성에 대해 검토하였다. 항균활성은 피부상재균이며 기회 병원성균인 Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli 및 Candida albicans에 대해 disc 확산법으로 실험되었다. 안전성 시험으로는 단회 경구투여 독성시험, 단회투여 흡입독성 시험, 반복투여 흡입독성시험이 실시되었다. 항균력효과시험 결과 추출물은 Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans에 대해 우수한 항균활성을 보여주었으나, Escherichia coli에서는 항균활성이 없었다. 복합수목추출물의 단회 경구투여 독성시험, 단회투여 흡입독성시험 및 반복투여 흡입독성시험의 결과 독성은 관찰되지 않았다. 따라서 황벽나무, 두충나무 등을 포함한 복합수목추출물은 천연 항살균제로서 상업화 가능성이 매우 높음을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.61-79
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• 2002

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate acute and subacute toxicity and sarcoma-180 anti-cancer effects of Herbal acupuncture with Anneniacae amarum semen (Haeng-in) in mice and rats. Method: Balble mice were injected intraperitoneany with Haeng-In extract for $LD_{50}$ and acute toxicity test. Sprague-Dawley rats were injected intraperitoneally with Haeng-In extract for subacute toxicity test. TheAnneniacae amarum semen Herbal-Acupuncture was injected on Chung-wan (CV12) of mice with Sarcoma-180 cancer cell line. Results: 1. $LD_{50}$ was uncountable as none of the subjects expired from the treatment groups during the test. 2. The clinical signs and the body weight of mice treated with 0.1cc and 0.2cc Haeng-In extract were not affected during the acute toxicity test. 3. In acute toxicity test of serum biochemical values of mice, total protein and albumin were decreased in treatment group Ⅰ. Glucose was increased, and total cholesterol was decreased in treatment groups. GPT was increased in treatment group Ⅰ. 4. In subacute toxicity test, toxic symptoms were not detected in the treatment groups. 5. In subacute toxicity test, the body weight was increased in treatment groups on 14th and 21st day. 6. In subacute toxicity test. liver weight was increased in treatment group Ⅱ, and spleen weight was increased in treatment group Ⅱ. Lung weight was increased in an the treatment groups.(p<0.05) 7. In subacute toxicity test, severe tissue injury was found in lung and liver, especially treatment group Ⅰshowed more significant lung damage compared to treatment group l. 8. In subacute toxicity test, WBC. MCH and MCHC were increased in an the treatment groups, RBC, HGB and HCT were decreased in treatment group H(p<0.05). 9. In subacute toxicity test of serum biochemical values of rats, triglyceride was decreased in all the treatment groups. ALP was decreased in treatment group Ⅰ. and creatinine was decreased in treatment group Ⅱ. BUN/CR was increased in treatment group Ⅱ(p<0.05). 10. Median survival time of Sarcoma-180 cancer cell treated with Haeng-In was increased in all the treatment groups by twenty percent, compared to the control group(p<0.05). 11. Natural killer cell activity about the Sarcoma-180 cell was decreased at the ratio of 100:1 but was increased at the ratio of 10:1. In treatment group Ⅱ, increase was found at the ratio of 100:1 and 50:1 (p<0.05). 12. Interleukin-2 productivity of the Sarcoma-180 cell was decreased in treatment group I, but was increased in treatment group Ⅱ(p<0.05). Conclusion: According to the results, we can conclude Herbal-acupuncture with Anneniacae amarum semen caused toxicity, and had effects in Sarcoma-180 cancer cell.

• 생약학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.309-315
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• 1996

As part of our search for less toxic antimicrobial agents from natural resources, antimicrobial activity of rutin isolated from Sophora japonica was tested in vitro against four kinds of gram positive bacteria and four kinds of gram negative bacteria by serial broth dilution method. Among eight kinds of bacteria tested, the antimicrobial activity of rutin was the most potent against Mycobacterium smegmatis showing MIC of $375\;{\mu}g/ml$. The acute toxicity of rutin was examined in mice and rats. and $LD_{50}$ value administered intraperitoneally in mice was 650 mg/kg(Confidence limit: 894-1,473 mg/kg). There were no significant changes in serum biochemical values and histopathological changes as compared with those of control after intraperitoneal administration with rutin in rats.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권7호
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• pp.1298-1307
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• 2008

In this study, we investigated the inhibition effects of single and mixed heavy metal ions ($Zn^{2+},\;Ni^{2+},\;Cu^{2+},\;and\;Cd^{2+}$) on iron oxidation by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans. Effects of metals on the iron oxidation activity of A. ferrooxidans are categorized into four types of patterns according to its oxidation behavior. The results indicated that the inhibition effects of the metals on the iron oxidation activity were noncompetitive inhibitions. We proposed a reduced inhibition model, along with the reduced inhibition constant ($\alpha_i$), which was derived from the inhibition constant ($K_I$) of individual metals and represented the tolerance of a given inhibitor relative to that of a reference inhibitor. This model was used to evaluate the toxicity effect (inhibition effect) of metals on the iron oxidation activity of A. ferrooxidans. The model revealed that the iron oxidation behavior of the metals, regardless of metal systems (single, binary, ternary, or quaternary), is closely matched to that of any reference inhibitor at the same reduced inhibition concentration, $[I]_{reduced}$, which defines the ratio of the inhibitor concentration to the reduced inhibition constant. The model demonstrated that single metal systems and mixed metal systems with the same reduced inhibitor concentrations have similar toxic effects on microbial activity.