• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.177-185
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• 2009

목적: 위암의 수술 전 병기 설정은 환자의 예후를 결정하고 치료 방침을 결정하기 위해 매우 중요하다. 이에 저자들은 위암의 TN병기 설정을 위해 주요한 진단 도구인 전산화단층촬영과 초음파 내시경의 진단력에 대해 분석하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2003년 5월부터 2007년 12월까지 분당서울대병원에서 위암으로 위절제술을 시행 받은 1,206명의 환자 중, 본원에서 시행한 검사가 아니거나, 내시경적 점막절제술 후 위절제술을 시행한 환자의 경우를 제외한 1,174명을 대상으로 후향적인 연구를 시행하였다. 두 검사의 수술 전 병기와 술 후 조직병리학적 병기가 일치하는 정도를 보기 위해서 코헨의 카파값(kappa value)과 ROC곡선하면적(Area under the ROC curve, AUC)을 이용하였다. 결과: 1,174명의 환자의 평균 나이는 $59.31{\pm}11.98$세였고, 조기위암이 638예, 진행 위암이 536예였다. 1,117명의 환자에서 전산화단층촬영이 시행되었으며, 초음파 내시경은 839예에서 시행되었다. T병기를 진단하는데 있어 전산화단층촬영이나 초음파 내시경의 카파값은 각각 0.4039 (P=0.021), 0.4201 (P=0.026)로 중등도의 일치도(moderate agreement)를 보였으나, 전체 T병기를 진단하는데 있어서 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 이외에도 조기위암에서의 점막 병변과 점막하 병변을 구분하는 초음파 내시경의 진단력은 정확도 58.92%, 카파값 0.206으로 fair agreement를 보여 예상보다 진단력이 낮음을 알 수 있었다. 이외에도 T2 이상의 병변과 T2 이하의 병변을 감별하기 위해 두 검사를 동시에 시행한 환자군에서 두 검사 중 높은 병기를 진단한 검사를 채택하였을 때 AUC가 0.84로 한 개의 검사를 시행했을 때보다 진단력이 증가하였다. N병기를 진단하는 데 있어서는 전산화단층촬영의 진단력이 초음파 내시경보다 더 높음을 알 수 있었다. 결론: 위암의 T병기를 진단하기 위해 전산화단층촬영과 초음파 내시경 중 어느 한 검사가 우월하다고 할 수 없었으나, T2 이상의 병변과 T2 이하의 병변을 구별하기 위해서는 두 검사를 모두 시행하여 높은 병기를 채택한 경우 진단력이 높았다. 또한, 림프절 전이 여부를 알기 위해서는 전산화단층촬영이 우월하였다. 점막 병변과 점막하 병변을 구별하기 위한 초음파 내시경의 진단력은 낮았다.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.101-110
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• 2019

연구목적 중환자실 환자들의 섬망 발생 유무와 관련이 되어 있는 것으로 알려진 많은 임상 지표들이 있지만, 이 중 실제 섬망군과 비섬망군을 분류하는 데 있어서 어떠한 지표가 보다 중요한 역할을 하는지에 대한 연구는 충분히 이루어지지 않았다. 본 연구는 중환자실 내에서 섬망이 발생한 군과 발생하지 않은 군 사이의 재실 기간 내 특징을 비교하고, 두 군을 효과적으로 구분할 수 있는 임상 지표들을 확인하고자 하였다. 방 법 2013년 3월 1일부터 2017년 5월 31일까지 강남세브란스병원 중환자실에 있던 6386명의 환자들 중, 섬망과 연관성을 보일 것으로 예상되는 40개의 임상 지표에 대한 데이터가 재실 기간 중 적어도 한 번 이상 측정되거나, 확인이 가능한 환자 1559명을 대상으로 하였다. 무작위 부분집합 특징 선택 방법 및 주성분분석을 사용하여 섬망과 비섬망을 구분하는 데에 기여도가 높은 특징들의 순위를 구하고, 몇 개의 상위 지표가 동시에 사용되었을 때에 섬망과 비섬망을 가장 효율적으로 판별할 수 있는지를 확인하였다. 확인된 상위 지표만을 이용한 것과 전체 임상 지표를 모두 사용하였을 때의 섬망과 비섬망을 구분할 수 있는 정확도에 대해서 비교 분석하였다. 결 과 총 40개 변수 중 32개의 변수에서 섬망과 비섬망군 간 유의미한 차이를 보였다. 주성분 분석(Principal Component Analysis, PCA)상, 상위 6개 변수인 리치몬드 흥분 진정 척도(Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale, RASS), 도뇨관 사용 유무, 혈관 카테터 사용 유무, 해밀턴 불안 척도(Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, HAM-A), 혈액 요소 질소(Blood Urea Nitrogen, BUN), 급성 생리학 및 만성 건강 평가-II (Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Examination II, APACHE II)를 사용했을 때에 섬망과 비섬망군이 가장 잘 구분되었다. 이들 상위 6개 변수에 대해 단일 변수 로지스틱 회귀분석 시행 시 모두 섬망 여부 결정에 대한 유의성을 보였다. 다중 변수 회귀분석 시행 시, 혈관 카테터 사용 유무 를 제외하고 나머지 5개 변수에서 모두 섬망 여부 결정에 대한 유의성을 보였다. 수신자판단특성곡선 분석 결과 신뢰구간 95%에서 곡선하면적 0.818로 높은 판별력을 보였다. 전체 임상 변수를 모두 사용한 수신자판단특성곡선 분석 결과에서는 곡선하면적 0.881로 매우 높은 판별력을 보였다. 결 론 본 연구 결과, 리치몬드 흥분 진정 척도, 도뇨관 사용 유무, 혈관 카테터 사용 유무, 해밀턴 불안 척도, 혈액 요소 질소, 급성 생리학 및 만성 건강 평가-II가 섬망이 발생한 군과 섬망이 발생하지 않은 군을 구분하는데 가장 유용하였다. 중환자실 환자 중 리치몬드 흥분 진정 척도 및 해밀턴 불안 척도 점수가 과도하게 낮거나, 도뇨관 및 혈관 카테터 등의 침습적인 시술을 사용하였을 경우 좀 더 집중적인 모니터링을 통해 섬망의 가능성을 살펴보아야 할 것이다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.752-760
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• 2015

식빵반죽의 아밀로그램의 setback은 대조군이 $480.0{\pm}12.25B.U.$, M-4가 $215.0{\pm}5.00B.U.$로 maltogenic amylase의 첨가량이 증가할수록 유의적으로 감소하였다. 파리노그램 특성은 흡수율, mixing tolerance index, stability 등 대조군과 maltogenic amylase의 첨가군과 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 익스텐소그램의 RTE(resistance to extensibility)/EXT(extensibility)는 대조군과 첨가군 간에 유의적 차이는 없었으나 RTE 90분과 AUC(area under curve) 135분에서 대조군과 비교하여 유의적으로 증가하여(P<0.05) 식빵반죽에 maltogenic amylase를 사용하면 빵의 부피에 영향이 있을 것으로 판단되었다. 식빵의 texture profile analysis는 대조군과 비교하여 maltogenic amylase 첨가군의 경도가 유의적으로 낮게 나타났으며(P<0.05) M-3, M-4가 대조군과 비교하여 약 1~3일 정도 노화가 지연된 것으로 생각된다. 빵의 탄력성과 응집성은 대조구와 유의적 차이는 없었으나 점착성과 씹힘성은 유의적으로 감소하여(P<0.05) 식감 개선에 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. Imaging scan 결과 대조군과 비교하여 4, 5구역의 평균 기공 크기는 maltogenic amylase 첨가량이 증가할수록 유의적으로 증가하였으며(P<0.05) $0.4mm^2$ 이하의 미세기공은 maltogenic amylase의 첨가량이 증가할수록 94.90~95.70%로 대조군과 비교하여 조밀하고 일정한 기공구조를 가진 것으로 나타나, 빵의 부피는 빵 내부의 기공 수, 기공의 신장성 증가와 밀접한 관계가 있었다. 관능검사는 맛, 풍미, 조직감, 식감과 촉촉한 정도가 대조구와 비교하여 높게 나타났다. 이상의 결과로 maltogenic amylase를 식빵반죽에 첨가 시 반죽의 물성이 개선되었으며 식빵 내부구조가 조밀하고 일정한 기공구조를 형성하여 식감과 관능검사에서 우수한 결과를 나타내어 화학적 첨가물을 사용하지 않고도 식빵의 품질을 향상시킬 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.469-476
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• 2010

This study was to investigate the effect of apigenin on the bioavailability of paclitaxel after oral and intravenous administration in rats. The effect of apigenin on P-glycoprotein (P-gp), cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A4 activity was evaluated. The pharmacokinetic parameters of paclitaxel were determined in rats after oral (40 mg/kg) or intravenous (5 mg/kg) administration of paclitaxel with apigenin (0.4, 2 and 8 mg/kg) to rats. Apigenin inhibited CYP3A4 activity with 50% inhibition concentration ($IC_{50}$) of 1.8 ${\mu}M$. In addition, apigenin significantly inhibited P-gp activity. Compared to the control group, apigenin significantly increased the area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC, p<0.05 by 2 mg/kg, 59.0% higher; p<0.01 by 8 mg/kg, 87% higher) of oral paclitaxel. Apigenin also significantly (p<0.05 by 2 mg/kg, 37.2% higher; p<0.01 by 8 mg/kg, 59.3% higher) increased the peak plasma concentration ($C_{max}$) of oral paclitaxel. Apigenin significantly increased the terminal half-life ($t_{1/2}$, p<0.05 by 8 mg/kg, 34.5%) of oral paclitaxel. Consequently, the absolute bioavailability (A.B.) of paclitaxel was significantly (p<0.05 by 2 mg/kg, p<0.01 by 8 mg/kg) increased by apigenin compared to that in the control group, and the relative bioavailability (R.B.) of oral paclitaxel was increased by 1.14- to 1.87-fold. The pharmacokinetics of intravenous paclitaxel were not affected by the concurrent use of apigenin in contrast to the oral administration of paclitaxel. Accordingly, the enhanced oral bioavailability by apigenin may be mainly due to increased intestinal absorption caused via P-gp inhibition by apigenin rather than to reduced renal and hepatic elimination of paclitaxel. The increase in the oral bioavailability might be mainly attributed to enhanced absorption in the gastrointestinal tract via the inhibition of P-gp and reduced first-pass metabolism of paclitaxel via the inhibition of the CYP3A subfamily in the small intestine and/or in the liver by apigenin. It appears that the development of oral paclitaxel preparations as a combination therapy is possible, which will be more convenient than the i.v. dosage form.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권9호
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• pp.1336-1349
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• 2023

Objective: The study was conducted to screen differentially expressed miRNAs in sows at early pregnancy by high-throughput sequencing and explore its mechanism of action on embryo implantation. Methods: The blood serum of pregnant and non-pregnant Landrace×Yorkshire sows were collected 14 days after artificial insemination, and exosomal miRNAs were purified for high throughput miRNA sequencing. The expression patterns of 10 differentially expressed (DE) miRNAs were validated by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The qRT-PCR quantified the abundance of serum exosomal miR-192 in pregnant and control sows, and the diagnostic power was assessed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. The target genes of DE miRNAs were predicted with bioinformatics software, and the functional and pathway enrichment analysis was performed on gene ontology and the Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes terms. Furthermore, a luciferase reporter system was used to identify the target relation between miR-192 and integrin alpha 4 (ITGA4), a gene influencing embryo implantation in pigs. Finally, the expression levels of miRNAs and the target gene ITGA4 were analyzed by qRT-PCR, and western blot, with the proliferation of BeWo cells detected by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8). Results: A total of 221 known miRNAs were detected in the libraries of the pregnant and non-pregnant sows, of which 55 were up-regulated and 67 were down-regulated in the pregnant individuals compared with the non-pregnant controls. From these, the expression patterns of 10 DE miRNAs were validated. The qRT-PCR analysis further confirmed a significantly higher expression of miR-192 in the serum exosomes extracted from pregnant sows, when compared to controls. The ROC analysis revealed that miR-192 provided excellent diagnostic accuracy for pregnancy (area under the ROC curve [AUC]=0.843; p>0.001). The dual-luciferase reporter assay indicated that miR-192 directly targeted ITGA4. The protein expression of ITGA4 was reduced in cells that overexpressed miR-192. Overexpression of miR-192 resulted in the decreased proliferation of BeWo cells and regulated the expression of cell cycle-related genes. Conclusion: Serum exosomal miR-192 could serve as a potential biomarker for early pregnancy in pigs. miR-192 targeted ITGA4 gene directly, and miR-192 can regulate cellular proliferation.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.54-65
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• 2021

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to develop healthy, appetizing high-protein snacks with enhanced isolated soy protein for diabetic patients and determine the blood glucose and insulin response after being consumed by these patients. MATERIALS/METHODS: Thirty adult patients aged between 30 and 75 years, with a ≤ 10-year history of type 2 diabetes and hemoglobin A1c of < 7.5%, were enrolled in this study. They made 3 clinical visits at one-week intervals. The control group consumed 50 g carbohydrates (white bread), whereas the test groups consumed high-protein grain (HP_G) or high-protein chocolate (HP_C) after an 8-hrs fast. Blood (2 ㎤) was drawn at 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 min before and after consumption to analyze the blood glucose and insulin concentrations. RESULTS: Compared to the commercial snacks, the developed high-protein snacks had below-average calorie, carbohydrate, and fat content and a 2.5-fold higher protein content. In diabetic patients who consumed these snacks, the postprandial blood glucose increased between 15 min and 2 h after consumption, which was significantly slower than the time taken for the blood glucose to increase in the patients who consumed the control food product (P < 0.001). Insulin secretion was significantly lower at 45 min after consumption (P < 0.05), showing that the high-protein snacks did not increase the blood glucose levels rapidly. The incremental area under the curve (iAUC), which indicated the degree of blood sugar and insulin elevation after food intake, was higher in the control group than the groups given the 2 developed snacks (P < 0.001), and there was no significant difference in insulin secretion. CONCLUSIONS: The results of the postprandial blood glucose and insulin response suggest that high-protein snacks are potential convenient sources of high-quality protein and serve as a healthier alternative for patients with type 2 diabetes, who may have limited snack product choices. Such snacks may also provide balanced nutrition to pre-diabetic and obese individuals.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.460-474
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• 2019

Background: Ginsenoside compound K (CK) is a promising drug candidate for rheumatoid arthritis. This study examined the impact of polymorphisms in NR1I2, adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette (ABC) transporter genes on the pharmacokinetics of CK in healthy Chinese individuals. Methods: Forty-two targeted variants in seven genes were genotyped in 54 participants using Sequenom MassARRAY system to investigate their association with major pharmacokinetic parameters of CK and its metabolite 20(S)-protopanaxadiol (PPD). Subsequently, molecular docking was simulated using the AutoDock Vina program. Results: ABCC4 rs1751034 TT and rs1189437 TT were associated with increased exposure of CK and decreased exposure of 20(S)-PPD, whereas CFTR rs4148688 heterozygous carriers had the lowest maximum concentration ($C_{max}$) of CK. The area under the curve from zero to the time of the last quantifiable concentration ($AUC_{last}$) of CK was decreased in NR1I2 rs1464602 and rs2472682 homozygous carriers, while $C_{max}$ was significantly reduced only in rs2472682. ABCC4 rs1151471 and CFTR rs2283054 influenced the pharmacokinetics of 20(S)-PPD. In addition, several variations in ABCC2, ABCC4, CFTR, and NR1I2 had minor effects on the pharmacokinetics of CK. Quality of the best homology model of multidrug resistance protein 4 (MRP4) was assessed, and the ligand interaction plot showed the mode of interaction of CK with different MRP4 residues. Conlusion: ABCC4 rs1751034 and rs1189437 affected the pharmacokinetics of both CK and 20(S)-PPD. NR1I2 rs1464602 and rs2472682 were only associated with the pharmacokinetics of CK. Thus, these hereditary variances could partly explain the interindividual differences in the pharmacokinetics of CK.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.323-326
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• 2006

Suaeda (S.) asparagoides $M_{IQ}$, one of the halophyte groups, has been used as a folk remedy for digestive disturbances in Korea. However, its pharmacological activity on gastrointestinal motility has not been reported yet. In this study, the effects of this halophyte extracts with various solvent fractions (ethanol, hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, butanol, and water) on mice ileal spontaneous motility was examined. All solvent fractions at the concentration of $100{\mu}g/ml$ showed inhibitory actions on spontaneous motility of ileum with the potency order of water > 70% ethanol > hexane ${\gg}$ chloroform ${\geq}$ butanol ${\geq}$ ethyl acetate, respectively. In addition, the water fraction of extracts from S. asparagoides $M_{IQ}$ (WFSA) dose-dependently ($1-100{\mu}g/ml$) inhibited the amplitude of spontaneous phasic contraction and area under the contractile curve (AUC). The inhibitory effect of water fraction at the concentration of $10{\mu}g/ml$ was not affected by tetrodotoxin (TTX), $Na^+$ channel blocker ($1{\mu}M$), and $N^w$-nitro-L-arginine Methyl Ester (L-NAME), nitric oxide synthase inhibitor ($100{\mu}M$). However, cyclopiazonic acid (CPA, $10{\mu}M$), inhibitor of sarcoplasmic reticulum $Ca^{2+}$-ATPase, almost blocked the inhibitory effects of WFSA ($10{\mu}g/ml$) on the spontaneous phasic contraction of mouse ileum. But, CPA did not inhibit the lowering basal tone effects of WFSA. The result of this study showed that various extracts of S. asparagoides $M_{IQ}$ induce inhibitory effects on spontaneous contraction of mice ileal segments. More over, the polar solvent fractions were shown to be more potent than non-polar solvent fractions. The effects of S. asparagoides $M_{IQ}$ extracts are not mediated by nerve or nitric oxide. The inhibitory effects of WFSA at least partially mediated by sarcoplasmic reticulum $Ca^{2+}$-ATPase. However, further study is required to determine the exact pharmacological mechanisms of this halophyte on its gastrointestinal motility inhibitory effects.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2015

Objectives : This study was designed to investigate effects of the combination with Korean Red Ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer), Gastrodia Rhizoma (Gastrodia elata Blume) and Polygoni Multiflori Radix (Polygonum multiflorum Thunberg) on metabolic disorders including cholesterol and erectile dysfunction in hyperlipidemia rats.Methods : Animals were divided into six groups; Control with normal diet, high fat/cholesterol-diet (HFCD), fluvastatin, Korean Red Ginseng treated (KRG), and the combination treated (Korean Red Ginseng, Gastrodia Rhizoma and Polygoni Multiflori Radix; 1:1:1 for KGP1 and 2:1:1 for KGP2). The experimental groups initially received HFCD for 10 weeks and then treated orally with fluvastatin, KRG, KGP1 and KGP2 during the final 6 weeks. Erectile function was determined by the measurements of intracavernosal pressure (ICP) and maximal arterial pressure (MAP) after electrical stimulation of the cavernosal nerve.Results : KGP2 decreased the level of total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in the sera of HFCD rats without no changes of body weights. KRG, KGP1 and KGP2 decreased the level of C-reactive protein (CRP) levels except of fluvastatin, synthetic HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. KRG, KGP1 and KGP2 significantly increased the ICP, ICP/MAP ratio, area under the curve (AUC) compared with those of normal rat. Morphometric analyses showed that KRG, KGP1 and KGP2 increased the volume of smooth muscle and the regular arrangement of collagen fibers in corpus cavernosum of HFCD rats. The penile expression of eNOS was increased by KRG, KGP1 and KGP2.Conclusions : Based on these results, we suggest that the combination with Korean Red Ginseng, Gastrodia Rhizoma and Polygoni Multiflori may improve hyperlipidemia through regulating the lipid profiles and erectile dysfunction in rats.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.19-32
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• 2023

The fragmentation of habitats resulting from human activities leads to the isolation of wildlife and it also causes wildlife-vehicle collisions (i.e. Road-kill). In that sense, it is important to predict potential habitats of specific wildlife that causes wildlife-vehicle collisions by considering geographic, environmental and transportation variables. Road-kill, especially by large mammals, threatens human safety as well as financial losses. Therefore, we conducted this study on roe deer (Capreolus pygargus tianschanicus), a large mammal that causes frequently Road-kill in Jeju Island. So, to predict potential wildlife habitats by considering geographic, environmental, and transportation variables for a specific species this study was conducted to identify high-priority restoration sites with both characteristics of potential habitats and road-kill hotspot. we identified high-priority restoration sites that is likely to be potential habitats, and also identified the known location of a Road-kill records. For this purpose, first, we defined the environmental variables and collect the occurrence records of roe deer. After that, the potential habitat map was generated by using Random Forest model. Second, to analyze roadkill hotspots, a kernel density estimation was used to generate a hotspot map. Third, to define high-priority restoration sites, each map was normalized and overlaid. As a result, three northern regions roads and two southern regions roads of Jeju Island were defined as high-priority restoration sites. Regarding Random Forest modeling, in the case of environmental variables, The importace was found to be a lot in the order of distance from the Oreum, elevation, distance from forest edge(outside) and distance from waterbody. The AUC(Area under the curve) value, which means discrimination capacity, was found to be 0.973 and support the statistical accuracy of prediction result. As a result of predicting the habitat of C. pygargus, it was found to be mainly distributed in forests, agricultural lands, and grasslands, indicating that it supported the results of previous studies.