• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.171-182
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• 2018

파파야는 열대와 아열대 지역에서 광범위하게 재배되고 있는 주요 작물 중의 하나이다. 파파야 열매는 칼로리가 낮고 비타민 A와 C, 미네랄이 풍부하며, 미숙과에는 단백질 분해 효소인 파파인이 풍부하여 의약품, 화장품, 식품 가공 산업 등에 널리 활용되고 있다. 전세계 파파야 산업에서 가장 중요한 제한 요인 중의 하나가 potyvirus에 속하는 papaya ringspot virus (PRSV)에 의해 야기되는 식물병이다. 1992년에 미국 연구자들에 의해 PRSV의 coat protein (cp) 유전자를 발현하는 최초의 PRSV-저항성 GM 파파야 이벤트($R_0$ '55-1')가 만들어졌으며, 1997년에는 이로부터 유래한 GM 품종('SunUp', 'Rainbow')에 대해 미국 정부가 상업적 재배를 승인하였다. 현재까지 GM 파파야 개발은 해충 저항성, 병 저항성(곰팡이, 바이러스), 수확 후 저장성 증대, 알루미늄과 제초제 저항성 등의 형질에 초점을 맞추어 왔다. 아울러 파파야를 동물단백질(백신 등) 생산을 위한 식물공장으로 활용하기 위한 시도도 이루어졌다. 현재, 미국과 중국을 비롯한 약 17개 국가에서 GM 파파야 개발과 포장 실험 또는 상업적 재배가 이루어지고 있다. GM 파파야의 개발과 더불어 생물안전성 평가 및 GM 판별 기술 개발에 관한 연구도 이루어지고 있다. 생물안전성 평가와 관련하여 주로 인체 위해성과 환경 위해성에 관한 분석이 수행되고 있다. 인체 위해성의 경우, 동물 모델을 대상으로 장기간 식이섭취를 통해 일반 및 유전 독성, 알레르기항원성, 면역 반응, GM 유래 단백질의 안정성에 관한 연구가 수행되었다. 환경 위해성의 경우, GM 재배가 토양 미생물 다양성에 미치는 영향, GM 유래 유전물질의 토양 잔류 및 토양 미생물로의 전이 여부에 관한 연구가 이루어졌다. 우리나라, 유럽 및 일본을 비롯한 많은 나라에서는 상업적 재배를 위한 GM 품종 도입이나, 파파야 가공 식품 제조에 비승인 GM 파파야의 사용을 규제하고 있다. 도입 유전자 특이적 또는 이벤트 특이적인 분자표지를 개발하고, PCR(일반, real-time) 또는 loop-mediated isothermal amplification 방법을 통해 GM 여부를 판별하고 있다. 파파야에 대한 초안 수준의 유전체 정보가 2008년에 해독되었으며, 최근에는 차세대 유전체 분석 기술로 확보된 유전체와 전사체 정보를 활용하여 GM 여부를 판별하는 기술도 확립되었다.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.109-118
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• 2015

연안에서 발생하는 부유물질에 의한 해양생물영향을 평가하기 위한 기초자료를 제공하기 위하여, 유용 해양생물(패류, 어류, 해조류 등)에 대한 부유물질의 영향에 관한 문헌을 수집하고 분석하였다. 1) 부유물질에 의한 해양생물들의 영향에 관한 논문은 주로 패류에 대해서 이루어져 있다. 2) 해양생물에 대한 부유물질의 영향은 주로 급성독성에 대해서 조사가 이루어져 있다. 3)부유물질에 의한 영향 실험은 성패와 치패기의 패류, 난 및 치어기의 어류에 집중되어 있으며, 해조류는 포자를 이용한 연구가 주로 이루어졌다. 부유물질에 의한 생물학적 영향은 부유물질의 농도, 노출기간, 생물의 성장단계에 따라 다양하게 나타날 것이며, 이에 대한 검토는 부유물질의 영향에 대한 이해를 향상시킬 것이다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제24권12호
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• pp.1591-1600
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• 2015

The response of the freshwater microalga, Chlorella vulgaris, to heavy metal stress was examined based on chlorophyll fluorescence analysis to assess the toxic effects of heavy metals in freshwater ecosystems. When toxic effects were analyzed using regular chlorophyll fluorescence analysis, photosystem II activity($F_v/F_m$) decreased significantly when exposed to $Cu^{2+}$ and $Hg^{2+}$ for 12 h, and decreased in the order of $Hg^{2+}>Cu^{2+}>Cd^{2+}>Ni^{2+}$ when exposed for 24h. The effective photochemical quantum yield(${\phi}{\prime}_{PSII}$), chlorophyll fluorescence decrease ratio($R_{Fd}$), minimal fluorescence yield($F_o$), and non-photochemical quenching(NPQ), but not photochemical quenching(qP), responded sensitively to $Hg^{2+}$, $Cu^{2+}$, and $Cd^{2+}$. These results suggest that $F_v/F_m$, as well as ${\phi}{\prime}_{PSII}$, $R_{Fd}$, $F_o$, and NPQ could be used to assess the effects of heavy metal ions in freshwater ecosystems. However, because many types of heavy metal ions and toxic compounds co-occur under natural conditions, it is difficult to assess heavy metal toxicity in freshwater ecosystems. When Chlorella was exposed to heavy metal ions for 12 or 24h, $F_v/F_m$ and maximal fluorescence yield($F_m$) changed in response to $Hg^{2+}$ and $Cu^{2+}$ based on image analysis. However, assessing quantitatively the toxic effects of several heavy metal ions is challenging.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.428-442
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• 1996

Stomatitis is a common toxicity associated with the administration of certain cancer chemotherapeutic agents used in the treatment of malignant tumors. It represents one of the most distressing side effects of cancer chemotherapy and can interfere with the patient's ability to eat, be the cause of much pain and discomfort, and require the use of potent analgesics. The situation also creates favorable conditions for local infection which may lead to septicemia. Several authors have identified the need to establish protocols for the control and treatment of the oral discomfort associated with oral mucositis as a result of chemotherapy. Thus this study attempted to development of oral care protocol for chemotherapy patients. The effects of the mouth care using sterile normal saline, nystatine solution on oral stomatitis were investigated in 30 patients on chemotherapy. The subsect were divided into three groups : control group : not gargling experimental group A : normal saline gargling (4 times a day) experimental group B : nystatine solution gargling(4 times a day) The Oral Assessment Guide (OAG) was used to assess oral status three times(once in the prechemotherapy period, on 5th, 10th day of post chemotherapy) Oral culture was used to assess oral infection on 5th day of postchemotherapy. Data was analyzed on SAS program which used repeated ANOVA, t-test, X/sup²test. The results are as follows : 1. The incidence of stomatitis was higher in the control group and experimental group A than in experimental group B.（X/sup²＝0.002 P＝0.001）. The grade of stomatitis(mean of total score) for patients in the experimental group B were significantly lower than in the experimental group A F＝1.96 P＝0.0024）. In incidence of tongue change, control group, experimental group B were significantly higher than experimental group B（F＝6.84 P＝0.0039）. In control group and experimental group A. oral infection due to pathogenic bacteria were identified. In conclusion, mouth care with nystatine solution four times a day could reduce the incidence of stomatitis and secondary oral infection due to stomatitis. Thus active mouth care protocol which used to nystatine solution gargling need to prevention of stomatitis in chemotherapy patients.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.460-463
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• 2014

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) which is one of the common chemotherapy related toxicity poses a significant clinical challenge. Here we conducted a prospective pilot study to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture on CIPN. Patients with CIPN were administered acupuncture procedure with continuation of previous conventional medication. Acupuncture procedures were conducted three times per week for 3 weeks. We assessed patients with Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v4.0, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group Neurotoxicity (FACT/GOG-Ntx) at the time of baseline and every week after the acupuncture procedures. Total 5 patients were included and treated with acupuncture. CTCAE grades were the same of 2 in all patients. VAS mean value changed from 5.2 to 3.2, and FACT/GOG-Ntx total score that suggests the higher relates to better quality of life changed from 93.3 to 110 as mean value at the end of the 3rd week, though this index difference did not show any statistically significant difference. This pilot study suggests that acupuncture procedure may have a role for CIPN treatment. Launching a more larger and properly controlled study will be required to ascertain the efficacy of acupuncture.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.10-17
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• 1980

Gentamicin is useful to the Gram negative bacterial infection, but its nephrotoxicity is a serious problem and the incidence is probably increasing. The toxicity of gentamicin to the kidney is site-specific to the proximal tubule. In this study, we measured daily peak and trough level of gentamicin, serum creatinine, serum $Beta_2$-microglobulin and 24-hr urine $Beta_2$-microglobulin in 10 gentamicin treated patients. All the patients had their peak levels of gentamicin in the safe therapeutic range, and their trough level showed no evidence of gentamicin accumulation. There was no patient who showed his daily serum creatinine and $Beta_2$-microglobulin rise significantly. But 24-hour urine $Beta_2$-microglobulin showed significant rise from basal level (mean $5.8{\pm}1.62{\times}$) on the 5 th day of gentamicin treatment. Thus, serial monitoring of proximal tubular function with urinary $Beta_2$-microglobulin excretion has potential value in the assessment of insults of gentamicin to this site. But clinical significance of raised urinary $Beta_2$-microglobulin excretion in relation to the serum creatinine should be further studied.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.317-323
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• 2000

The immunosuppressive effects of thirty nine chemicals chosen by their potential toxicity were evaluated using a three-step testing method. The immunotoxicity test method developed in this study consisted of three simple assays of lymphoproliferation, mixed leukocyte response, and interleukin (IL)-2 production. The first step was mitogen-induced proliferation assay. Ten chemicals showed the inhibitory effects on the mitogen (lipopolysaccharide or concanavalin A)-induced proliferation in dose-dependent manners. The second step was mixed lymphocyte response. This step crosschecked the growth-suppressive effects detected at the first step. All of 10 chemicals, which showed suppression of lymphoproliferation, also exhibited the suppressive effects on the mixed lymphocyte response in the similar range of chemical concentration. The third step was planned to determine whether or not this growth suppression was mediated through an early activation of T-cell, which could be represented with IL-2 production. Six out of 10 chemicals decreased the interleukin-2 production in the similar concentration range used in the step 1 and 2. These results suggest that those 6 chemicals might have their targets on the signal transduction path-way toward the IL-2 production. In the meantime the other 4 chemicals might have their targets after the IL-2 production signal. Taken all together, the three-step test would be simple, fast, and efficient to deter-mine whether or not the chemical has immunosuppressive effects.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.253-261
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• 2006

Backgrounds : Hyperlipidemia is a major cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Lowering serum cholesterol levels could reduce the risk of CVD. Insamsansa-eum (Renshenshanzha-yin, ISE), composed of Ginseng Radix and Crataegii Fructus, is a new medicine developed to treat hyperlipidemia and CVD. Objectives : In this study, we intended to explore the clinical effects of ISE on patients with hypercholesterolemia, and moreover we also compared its effects according to the pattern identification. Methods : Subjects were administered ISE with the dose of 600 mg three times a day for 4 weeks. Patterns of subjects were identified with diagnostic scoring system for Yin-Yang and the condition of Excess-Deficiency before treatment. Serum lipids were measured at baseline and after 4 weeks of medication. Results : ISE lowered total cholesterol(TC), triglyceride(TG), total lipid(TL), phospholipid(PL) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL) significantly. Compared with the data of our previous study, it was less effective than Atorvastatin but showed equal lipids-lowering effect to Chunghyul-dan (Qingxue-dan, CHD). In Yang pattern group, ISE was less effective in lowering TG and LDL than it was in not-Yang-not-Yinpattern group. On safety assessment, there was no adverse effect, hepatic or renal toxicity. Conclusions : We suggest that ISE is a safe and useful herbal medicine for hypercholesterolemia, and moreover it could be more useful when it is used for patients with not Yang pattern.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.2391-2395
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• 2015

Objective: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of response to continuous-infusion ifosfamide and doxorubicin combination as second-line chemotherapy for patients with recurrent or refractory osteosarcoma. Materials and Methods: Eighteen recurrent or refractory osteosarcoma patients who were treated with continuous-infusion ifosfamide and doxorubicin combination between May 1999 and April 2011 were included in the analysis. Ifosfamide at $12g/m^2$ was administered by intravenous continuous infusion over 3 days, and doxorubicin $60mg/m^2$ was administered as an intravenous bolus injection on day 1. The combination therapy was repeated every 3 weeks. Treatment was continued until evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Results: The patients (ages 7-53 years) received a total of 42 cycles of chemotherapy (median: 2 courses; range: 2-5 courses). The overall response rate was 0% and the disease control rate was 22.3%, with four patients having stable disease. The median time to progression and overall survival time were 2 months (range: 2-5 months) and 9 months (range: 3-29 months), respectively. Major severe toxicities were leucopenia 7 (38.9%), nausea and vomiting 3 (16.7%) and alopecia 9 (50%). There were no treatment-related deaths. Conclusions: In our experience, continuous-infusion ifosfamide and doxorubicin combination therapy at this dosage and schedule was found to be well tolerated and moderate effective, which could be considered as salvage therapy for patients with recurrent or refractory osteosarcoma. Further assessment is necessary to confirm the safety and efficacy of this treatment.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.291-297
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• 2014

The radioprotective effects of a single administration of kojic acid (KA) against ionizing radiation were evaluated via assessment of 30-day survival and alterations of peripheral blood parameters of adult C57BL/6 male mice. The 30-day survival rate of mice pretreated with KA (75 or 300 mg/kg body weight, KA75 or KA300) subcutaneously 27 h prior to a lethal dose (8 Gy, 153.52 cGy/min) of gamma irradiation was higher than that of mice irradiated alone (40% or 60% vs 0%). It was observed that the white blood cell (WBC) count/the red blood cell (RBC) count, haemoglobin content, haematocrit and platelet count of mice with or without KA pretreatment as exposed to a sub-lethal dose (4 Gy, 148.14 cGy/min) of gamma irradiation decreased maximally at day 4/day 8 post-irradiation. Although the initial WBC values were low in KA300 or WR-2721 (amifostine) groups, they significantly recovered to normal at day 19, whereas in the control group they did not. The results from the cytotoxicity and cell viability assays demonstrated that KA could highly protect Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells against ionizing radiation with low toxicity. In summary, KA provides marked radioprotective effects both in vivo and in vitro.