• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.99-107
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• 2019

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the current status of obesity intervention programs, and its effects on endothelium function in adolescents. Method: This was a descriptive research study, that investigated domestic and international literature 2009-2018. Using databases inside and outside of Korea to search for 'adolescent', 'obese adolescent', 'exercise', 'program', or 'intervention', and 'endothelium function', a total of 14 literature have been selected for 6 domestic research and 8 international research, excluding overlapping, case studies, literature reviews, and unrelated studies. Results: Interventions for enhancing endothelium function were exercise program, diet, vitamin D3 treatment, and Orlistat intake relative to international research, and combined exercise and purple sweet potato intake, in most domestic research. Dependent variables included FMD, RHI, NMD, EPCs, and EMPs, for measuring endothelium function in international research, and PWV, FMD and RHI, in domestic research. Conclusion: Results of this study confirmed that application of obese intervention programs, may improve endothelium function in adolescents. Further studies are required, to develop nursing intervention, that would enhance endothelium function in adolescents.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.92-111
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• 2021

Purpose: Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is the most common form of glomerulopathy in children. Most pediatric patients respond to glucocorticosteroid treatment (steroid-sensitive NS, SSNS), while approximately 10-15% will remain unresponsive or later become steroid-resistant. There has been a long-standing effort to find biomarkers that may predict steroid responsiveness. Methods: We systematically reviewed current studies which investigated clinically relevant biomarkers for predicting steroid responsiveness in pediatric NS. We performed a PubMed and EMBASE search to identify eligible articles. We collected data on urinary markers, blood/serum markers (including cellular phenotypes and mRNA expression), genotypes and HLA allele frequency. Results: A total of 659 articles were identified following electronic and manual searches. After reviewing the titles, abstracts, and full texts, 72 eligible articles were finally included. Vitamin D-binding protein (VDBP) seemed to be significantly elevated in SRNS than in SSNS, in both serum and urine specimen, although further validation is required. Conclusions: The present paper narratively illustrates current understandings of potential biomarkers that may help predict steroid responsiveness. Further investigation and collaboration involving a larger number of patients are necessary.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.295-304
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• 2005

알부틴, 유용성감초추출물(GLY), 아스코빌글루코사이드(AA2G), 에칠아스코빌에텔(EAE)은 현재 미백 기능성성분으로 가장 많이 사용되어지는 성분들이다. 위의 미백 성분 중 어느 성분을 같이 혼합하여 사용하였을 때 미백효과가 더 효과적인가를 알아보기 위하여 tyrosinase 활성 억제와 B-16 melanoma cells에서 MSH에 의한 멜라닌 생성 억제 정도를 측정하였다. 알부틴과 유용성감초추출물은 농도 의존적으로 정제된 tyrosinase 활성을 저해하였다. 유용성감초추출물(GLY)과 아스코빌글루코사이드(AA2G)를 같이 사용하였을 때나 유용성감초추출물(GLY)과 에칠아스코빌에텔(EAE)을 같이 사용하였을 때는 유용성감초추출물(GLY)을 단독으로 사용하였을 때보다 tyrosinase 활성 저해효과가 상승하였으나 알부틴과 다른 성분들을 같이 사용하였을 때는 그러한 현상을 보여주지 못했다. B-16 melanoma cell을 이용한 MSH로 유도된 melanin 생성실험에서는 유용성감초추출물 (GLY)과 에칠아스코빌에텔(EAE)을 같이 사용하였을 때 멜라닌 생성 억제 효과가 유용성감초추출물(GLY)을 단독으로 사용하였을 때보다 현저히 증가하였다. 유용성감초추출물(GLY), 알부틴, 아스코빌글루코사이드(AA2G), 에칠아스코빌에텔(EAE)의 복합물을 일반적인 크림제형에 혼합하여 $25^{\circ}C,\;45^{\circ}C$에서 30일간 안정성(stability)을 관찰하였으며 특이한 함량변화는 관찰되지 않았다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 볼 때 유용성감초추출물(GLY)과 아스코빌글루코사이드(AA2G), 에칠아스코빌에텔(EAE)은 같이 사용함으로서 미백효과를 더 상승시킬 수 있다고 사료된다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.124-130
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• 2007

양상추(Lactuca Sativa L.)의 정식 후 42일 경과한 결구 초기부터 결구가 형성(정식 후 67일 경과)되어 제품으로 출하될 때까지의 품질 변화와 잔류농약에 대해 알아보았다. 양상추의 정식 후 결구가 형성되면서부터 전체 중량과 가식부 중량이 모두 증가하였는데, 결구 형성 초기에는 전체중량의 약 40% 정도가 가식부였지만 제품 출하 시점에서는 약 80%까지 큰 증가추세를 보였다. PH, 당도, 수분의 경우는 양상추 결구과정 중 약간의 증가를 보였으며, 감광체 역할을 하는chlorophyll의 SPAD값은 초기에는 16.2이었던 것이 양상추 성장과 함께 계속적인 증가를 보이다가 26.4까지 크게 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 양상추는 결구가 진행되면서 전체적으로 점차 투명해지고 초록빛은 감소하는 반면 노란빛은 약간 증가하였다. 또한 양상추의 겉잎부분은 결구 형성과 함께 씹힘성이 커졌으며, vitamin C함량은 정식 후 60일이 지났을 때 양상추 100g당 2.5mg이 함유되어있어 가장 높게 증가한 시점이었다. 양상추에 한 유되어 있는 무기질 중에서는 칼륨의 함량이 가장 높았으며 정식 후 60일이 지난 결구 완성기에는 양상추의 100g당 칼슘 21.1mg, 나트륨 24.5mg, 철분 0.4mg, 마그네슘 13.1mg, 칼륨 183.5mg으로 전체적으로 가장 높은 함량을 보여주었다. 위해요소인 잔류농약의 경우에는 초기에는 검출되지 않았지만 정식 후 54일 이후부터 chlorthalonil가 미량 잔류하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제59권2호
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• pp.100-103
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• 2016

Patients with hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) can rapidly develop profound anemia as the disease progresses, as a consequence of red blood cell (RBC) hemolysis and inadequate erythropoietin synthesis. Therefore, RBC transfusion should be considered in HUS patients with severe anemia to avoid cardiac or pulmonary complications. Most patients who are Jehovah's Witnesses refuse blood transfusion, even in the face of life-threatening medical conditions due to their religious convictions. These patients require management alternatives to blood transfusions. Erythropoietin is a glycopeptide that enhances endogenous erythropoiesis in the bone marrow. With the availability of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO), several authors have reported its successful use in patients refusing blood transfusion. However, the optimal dose and duration of treatment with rHuEPO are not established. We report a case of a 2-year-old boy with diarrhea-associated HUS whose family members are Jehovah's Witnesses. He had severe anemia with acute kidney injury. His lowest hemoglobin level was 3.6 g/dL, but his parents refused treatment with packed RBC transfusion due to their religious beliefs. Therefore, we treated him with high-dose rHuEPO (300 IU/kg/day) as well as folic acid, vitamin B12, and intravenous iron. The hemoglobin level increased steadily to 7.4 g/dL after 10 days of treatment and his renal function improved without any complications. To our knowledge, this is the first case of successful rHuEPO treatment in a Jehovah's Witness child with severe anemia due to HUS.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.481-486
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• 2018

Cosmetics are primarily applied to the skin; therefore, the association of cosmetic dyes with skin diseases or inflammation is a topic of great interest. Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) is an interleukin 7-like cytokine that activates dendritic cells to promote Th2 inflammatory immune responses. TSLP is highly expressed in keratinocytes under inflammatory conditions, which suggests that it may play a critical role in the development of skin diseases, such as atopic dermatitis. Therefore, we investigated whether cosmetic dyes influenced the production of TSLP by keratinocytes. Phloxine O, also known as D&C Red No.27, is one of the most common red synthetic pigments and is widely used in colored cosmetics. Our results showed that Phloxine O downregulated phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate-induced production of TSLP in a murine keratinocyte cell line (PAM212). Phloxine O also suppressed TSLP expression in KCMH-1 cells, which are mouse keratinocytes that constitutively produce high levels of TSLP. To investigate the in vivo effects of Phloxine O, we induced TSLP expression in mouse ear skin by topically applying MC903, a vitamin D3 analogue that is a well-known inducer of atopic dermatitis-like symptoms. Topical application of Phloxine O prevented MC903-induced TSLP production in mouse ear skin, attenuated the acute dermatitis-like symptoms and decreased serum IgE and histamine levels in mice. Suppression of TSLP expression by Phloxine O correlated with reduced expression of OX40 ligand and Th2 cytokines in mouse ear skin. Our results showed that Phloxine O may be beneficial to prevent dermatitis by suppressing the expression of TSLP and Th2 cytokines in skin.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.78-84
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• 2010

본 연구는 부산시 해운대구 보건소에서 과체중 이상인 30세 이상 중년여성을 대상으로 스스로 평생 자기 건강관리를 할 수 있는 능력을 키울 수 있는 건강 체중조절 프로그램을 개발하여 운영하고, 효과적인 영양교육의 필요성과 체계적이고 지속적인 체중조절 프로그램의 운영방안을 마련하고자 하였다. 상반기, 하반기로 2차례에 걸쳐서 과체중 이상인 해운대구 거주 주민 여자 53명을 선착순 모집하여 프로그램을 운영하였다. 프로그램 시작 전후에 건강검진, 체력측정, 체성분측정, 설문조사를 하고, 건강상태와 비만도에 따른 결과를 개인상담으로 실시하였으며, 영양교육은 비만 특강(1시간)을 시작으로, 소그룹별로 4주간 매주 1회 실시한 결과는 다음과 같다. 영양교육과 운동프로그램 전후의 대상자의 체중, BMI는 유의적으로 감소(p<0.001)하였으며 체격 및 체력검사결과 허리둘레, 엉덩이둘레, 상완배부, 견갑하연부는 유의적으로 감소하였으며(p<0.001), 배근력(p<0.001), 악력(p<0.01)은 유의적으로 증가하였다. 또한 영양교육과 운동프로그램 실시 후에 공복 시 혈당(p<0.001), 중성지방(p<0.01)의 농도는 유의적으로 감소하였다(p<0.01). 건강 상태에 대한 평가 결과, 스스로의 건강상태에 대해 긍정적으로 변화되었고, 프로그램 실시 후에 건강관리를 위해서 운동을 중요시하는 양상을 보였다. 영양소 섭취 상태 조사 결과 비타민 D의 섭취량은 유의적으로 증가하였으며(p<0.05). 식습관 조사와 영양지식평가 결과, 평균점수가 유의적인 증가를 보였다(p<0.001). 4주간의 영양교육과 운동프로그램 실시 후 대상자의 식습관과 비만도, 혈액수치에 있어서 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤다고 사료되며, 교육효과를 더 증진시키기 위한 보다 체계적이고 지속적인 영양교육 프로그램의 개발이 필요하며 잘못된 식습관으로 인한 영양불균형이 성인병 등을 유발하지 않도록 평소 균형된 식생활이 이루어지도록 하여야 할 것이다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.382-395
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• 2007

The herb, Cajanus indicus L, is well known for its hepatoprotective action. A 43 kD protein has been isolated, purified and partially sequenced from the leaves of this herb. A number of in vivo and in vitro studies carried out in our laboratory suggest that this protein might be a major component responsible for the hepatoprotective action of the herb. Our successive studies have been designed to evaluate the potential efficacy of this protein in protecting the hepatic as well as renal tissues from the sodium fluoride (NaF) induced oxidative stress. The experimental groups of mice were exposed to NaF at a dose of 600 ppm through drinking water for one week. This exposure significantly altered the activities of the antioxidant enzymes like superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione-S-transferase (GST), glutathione reductase (GR) and the cellular metabolites such as reduced glutathione (GSH), oxidized glutathione (GSSG), total thiols, lipid peroxidation end products in liver and kidney compared to the normal mice. Intraperitoneal administration of the protein at a dose of 2 mg/kg body weight for seven days followed by NaF treatment (600 ppm for next seven days) normalized the activities of the hepato-renal antioxidant enzymes, the level of cellular metabolites and lipid peroxidation end products. Post treatment with the protein for four days showed that it could help recovering the damages after NaF administration. Time-course study suggests that the protein could stimulate the recovery of both the organs faster than natural process. Effects of a known antioxidant, vitamin E, and a non-relevant protein, bovine serum albumin (BSA) have been included in the study to validate the experimental data. Combining all, result suggests that NaF could induce severe oxidative stress both in the liver and kidney tissues in mice and the protein possessed the ability to attenuate that hepato-renal toxic effect of NaF probably via its antioxidant activity.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.55-60
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• 2006

유기농 제풍이 아기에게 더 안전하다는 인식은 유기농 제품에 특별히 영양소가 더 많이 들어 있다는 의미는 아니다. 일부 미네랄 함량은 토양 질에 따라 달라지기 때문에 화학 비료를 많이 사용해서 토양이 오염된 경우, 미네랄 함량이 영향을 받을 수 있다. 그러나 비타민, 당질, 단백질, 지질 등 기본적인 영양소는 크게 달라지지 않는다. 그보다 아기의 건강을 위협하는 화학 농약의 피해로부터 벗어날 수 있다는 것이 유기농 제품의 가장 큰 장점일 것이다. 이와 같이 소비자들이 바라는 유기농 식품은 안전하고, 믿을 수 있고, 품질이 좋고 건강에 도움이 되며 나아가 환경과 생태계에 도움이 되는 식품일 것이다.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.5-25
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• 2004

Objectives : To observe changes in the serum proteins before and after intravenous injection of wild ginseng herbal acupuncture. Methods : Blood was collected before and after the administration of wild ginseng herbal acupuncture and only the serum was centrifuged. Then differences in the spots on the scanned image after running 2-Dimensionl electrophoresis were located and conducted mass analysis and protein identification. Results : Following results were obtained from the comparative analysis of serum proteins before and after the administration of wild ginseng herbal acupuncture. 1. 28 spots were identified before and after the administration. 2. In confirming manifestation degree, spots with more than two-times increase were 204, 803, 1505, 2205, 3105, 7104, 9001 spots, with more than one-time increase were 1101, 1302, 2013, 3009, 3010, 4002, 4009, 6706, 7103, 8006, 8101, and spots with decrease were 205, 801, 3205, 5202, 6105. 3. After conducting protein identification, proteins 205, 804, 1302, 4009, 6105, 6106 are unidentified yet, and 1101 is unnamed protein. Protein 204 is identified as complement receptor CR2-C3d, 801 as YAP1 protein, 803 as antitrypsin polymer, 1505 as PRO0684, 2013 and 3010 as proapolipoprotein, 2205 as USP48, 2403 as vitamin D binding protein, 3009 as complement component 4A preprotein, 3105 as immunoglobulin lambda chain, 3205 as transthyretin, 4002 as Ras-related protein Ral-A, 4204 as beta actin, 5202 and 7104 as apolipoprotein L1, 6704 as alpha 2 macroglobulin precursor, 7103 as complement component 3 precursor, 8006 as testis-specific protein Y, 8101 as Transferrin, 9001 as(Alpha-Oxy, Beta-(C112g)deoxy) T-State Human Hemoglobin, and 9003 as human hemoglobin. 4. Immune protein CR2-C3d, which acts against microbes and pathogenic organisms, and Antitrypsin(803), which is secreted with inflammatory response in the lungs, were increased by more than 200% after the administration of herbal acupuncture. 5. Immunoglobulin lambda chain(3105), Alpha-Oxy, Beta-(C112g)deoxy T-State Human Hemoglobin(9001), and human hemoglobin(9003) were increased by more than two-times after the administration of herbal acupuncture. 6. Proapolipoprotein(2013, 3010) and apolipoprotein(7104), key components of the HDL-cholesterol which plays an important role in preventing arteriosclerosis, were increased after the administration of herbal acupuncture. 7. Vitamin D binding protein(DBP, 2403), protecting the lung at the time of inflammatory response, was increased after the administration of herbal acupuncture. 8. Transthyretin(TTR, 3205), which is the main protein causing familial aimyloid polyneuropathy(FAP), was decreased after the administration of herbal acupuncture. 9. Ras-related protein Ral-A(4002) that controls phospholipid metabolism, cytoskeletal formation, and membrane traffic, was increased after the administration of herbal acupuncture. 10. Testis-specific protein Y(8006), which takes part in determination of the gender, was increased by more than two-times after the administration of herbal acupuncture. 11. Transferrin(8101), T-State Human Hemoblobin(9001), and Human Hemoblobin(9003) which balances the iron level in the body, were increased after the administration of herbal acupuncture. Conousion : Above results support the notion that intravenous injection of cultivated wild ginseng herbal acupuncture induce changes in serum proteins and this research can be a pioneer work in finding biomarkers.