• 대한약침학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.154-159
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• 2019

Objectives: Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide health problem that caused by intracellular apicomplexan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). Considering that the available drugs for toxoplasmosis have serious host toxicity, the aim of the current study was to survey the in vitro and in vivo anti-Toxoplasma activity of Zea mays (Z. mays) and Eryngium caucasicum (E. caucasicum) extracts. Methods: Four concentrations (5, 10, 25, and $50mg\;mL^{-1}$) of Z. mays and E. caucasicum methanolic extracts for 30, 60, 120, and 180 min were incubated with infected macrophages and then the viability of RH strain of T. gondii tachyzoites was evaluated by trypan blue staining method. Also, we evaluated the survival rate of acutely infected mice with the extracts (100 and $200mg\;kg^{-1}\;day^{-1}$) intraperitoneally for 5 days after infection with $2{\times}104$ tachyzoites of T. gondii. Results: The anti-Toxoplasma effect of the methanolic extracts were extremely significant compared to the negative control group in all exposure times (P < 0.05). The Z. mays (10, 25 and $50mg\;mL^{-1}$) killed 100% of the parasites after 180 and 120 min exposure, respectively. Also, high toxoplasmacidal activity was observed with E. caucasicum extract. Furthermore, treatment of experimentally infected mice with the Z. mays (100, $200mg\;kg^{-1}\;day^{-1}$) and E. caucasicum ($100mg\;kg^{-1}\;day^{-1}$) significantly increased their survival rate compared to untreated infected control (P < 0.05). Conclusion: These extracts are promising candidates for further medicine development on toxoplasmosis. However, further investigations are necessary to clarify effective fractions of the Z. mays and E. caucasicum extracts and the mechanisms of action.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.131.2-131.2
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• 1989

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.185.2-185.2
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• 1991

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.200.1-200.1
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• 1992

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.375-379
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• 1999

Volatile components of Cornsilk(Zea mays L.) were isolated by purge and trap headspace method and were analyzed by GC and GC/MSD. A total of 44 components were identified in the cornsilk volatile coponents including 9 alcohols 7 aldehydes and ketones 14 terpenes and terpene alcohols 3 pyrazines 5 hydrocarbons and 6 miscellaneous components. The major components were 2-propanol(8.08%) pen-tanol(1.82%) hexanol(2.86%) hexanal(3.68%) heptanal(7.40%) nonanal(7.93%) decanal (2.04%) $\alpha$-copaene(2.20%) limonene(1.68%) $\alpha$-selinene(1.03%) $\beta$-selinene(1.03%)

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제31권12호
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• pp.1069-1074
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 CuO와 ZnO의 입자 크기가 옥수수의 성장과 토양 미생물 군집에 미치는 독성을 microcosm 실험을 통하여 살펴보았다. 나노 입자는 micro 입자에 비해 옥수수의 biomass를 약 30% 감소시켜 나노 입자가 옥수수의 성장을 저해하는 것으로 나타났다. 토양 미생물 활성 지표인 Dehydrogenase activity는 CuO 나노 입자에서는 낮게 나타났으나 ZnO 나노 입자에서는 높게 나타났다. Biolog test 결과, CuO 나노 입자와 ZnO micro 입자에서 토양 미생물 다양성이 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 그러므로, metal oxide의 나노 입자가 micro 입자보다 항상 토양 미생물의 활성 및 다양성에 더 유해한 영향을 나타내는 것은 아니라고 판단된다.

• 약학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.578-587
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• 2000

The purpose of the present study was to design and prepare the optimum formulation for the oral administration of titrated extract of the unsaponifiable fraction of Zea mays L. (ETIZM). For this purpose, we simulated the blood concentration of ETIZM after its oral administration, changing the dissolution rate constants $(0.05{\sim}20\;hr^{-1})$. In vivo parameters, such as absorption rate constant $(k_a)$, elimination rate constant (k) and volume of distribution (Vd), were incorporated in the simulation on the basis of the experiments and literatures. When the dissolution rate constant $(k_r)$ is over $5\;hr^{-1}$, the absorption process appears to be the rate limiting step for the transport of ETIZM from the G.I. ract to the blood circulation. While less than $5\;hr^{-1}$, the dissolution rate considered to be the rate limiting step. Moreover, the optimum blood concentration was shown in the range from 1 to $5\;hr^{-1}$ of $k_r$ in the simulation. To design and prepare the tablets on the basis of the above results, 7 formula containing HPMC, PEG 4000 and PEG 6000 (1-5%, respectively) were prepared and evaluated. The tablets containing PEG 4000 (1%), PEG 6000 (1%) or PEG 4000 (5%) satisfy the optimum $k_r$ range ($1-5\;hr^{-1}$). These formulations, therefore, will be able to show the more effective blood concentration, compared with the commercial products after the oral administration.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제17권8호통권88호
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• pp.1172-1175
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• 2007

옥수수의 원뿌리(primary root)를 재료로 외부에서 처리한 에탄올이 알데히드 산화효소의 활성을 변화시키는 현상을 관찰하였다. 에탄올의 촉진 효과는 처리된 에탄올의 농도에 따라 다르게 나타나 알데히드 산화효소는 0.2-0.4% 에탄올 처리 구간에서 대조구에 비하여 낮은 활성을 나타내었으며 0.8-1.0% 에탄올 처리 구간에서는 대조구에 비하여 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 에탄올에 의하여 알데히드 산화효소의 활성이 증가하는 조건에서도 두 개의 알데히드 산화효소 유전자 AO1과 AO2 의 전사 수준에는 변화가 없었다. 그러나 에탄올 처리는 알데히드 산화효소의 단백질 함량을 현저히 증가시켰으며, 이는 에탄올이 알데히드 산화효소 활성을 증가시키는 조절작용이 번역(translation) 단계에서 이루어진다는 사실을 보여주었다. 에탄올, 메탄올 그리고 이소프로판올을 처리한 실험 결과 에탄올에 의해서만 알데히드 산화효소의 활성 증가가 유도되었다. 에탄올은 식물체의 뿌리가 저산소 조건에서 에너지 확보를 위하여 발효를 진행하는 경우 자연적으로 식물체내 농도가 증가하는 물질이다. 따라서 에탄올 처리시에 알데히드 산화효소의 활성이 증가하는 현상은 알코올에 대한 일반적인 반응이 아니라 식물체의 뿌리가 생리적으로 경험할 수 있는 에탄올에 대하여 특이적으로 나타내는 반응이라는 결론을 얻었다.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제53권7호
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• pp.476-484
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• 2015

Purpose: This study intended to analyze the validity of clinical effectiveness data of clinical trials testing systemic titrated extract of Zea Mays L. unsaponifiable fraction chemotherapeutic agent. Material and Methods: Among 5 clinical trials claimed as proof of clinical effectiveness on the Web site of the manufacturer of this chemotherapeutic agent, a review of 4 clinical trials, written in either Korean or English, was conducted. Data were extracted from studies for the following variables: year of publication, age, sample size, follow-up period, combination with contemporary periodontal treatments, randomization, randomization check, blinded measurement, and statistical test type. Results: The study subjects' age intervals were too diverse to decide a common target population to generalize the findings. No study stated clearly the rationale for the sample size determination. Follow-up period to observe the start of clinical effectiveness was inconsistent and decided without any rationale of pathophysiological latent period. Randomization to make the comparisons on the same start line was performed but failed in a study. Randomization effect was not checked in 4 studies. Performance of blinded measurement of clinical outcomes to prevent bias was unclear in 2 studies. Type of statistical test was inappropriate in 3 studies. Conclusions: Based on the analysis of the validity of data on clinical and demographic variables, the four available clinical trials have not demonstrated compelling evidence of therapeutic effectiveness of systemic titrated extract of Zea Mays L. unsaponifiable fraction chemotherapeutic agent to improve prognosis of periodontal disease either with the contemporary periodontal treatment or without it.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.47-54
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• 1988

The growth characteristics and yield per unit area of two cultivation systems of forage, corn (Zea mays L.) monoculture and corn-cowpea (Vigna sinesis King) inter-cropping were compared and obtained follow results. 1. The two cultivation systems were not significantly different in leaf length, leaf width and length of internode with harvesting time. 2. The weight of stalk and leaves of a plant were decreased with maturity, while weight of ear was markedly increased. The patterns of relative ratio of each components was essentially same in each cultivation system. In corn monocrop., the percentages of stalk, leaf and ear at final harvesting stage were 22.9, 13.7 and 63.4, respectively. 3. Dry matter yield per unit area (33kgIlOa) of intercropped corn at yellow stage was similar to that of monocropped corn ( l,482.8kg/ 10a vs 1 ,SO8.9kg/ 10a). At ripe stage, however, the DM yield of intercrop. was higher than that of monocrop. (1,810.4kg/lOa vs 1,660.4 kg/ 1 Oa). 4. The same pattern was observed in organic matter yield.