• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.189-195
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• 2003

To enhance the reductive dechlorination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) under anaerobic conditions, we examined the adjunctive effects of cobalt (Co) and nickel (Ni), which are the central metals of transition-metal cofactors of coenzyme F$\_$430/ and vitamin B$\_$12/, respectively, on the dechlorination of Aroclor 1248. After 32 weeks of incubation, the average numbers of chlorines per biphenyl in culture vials supplemented with 0.2, 0.5, and 1.0 mM of Co reduced from 3.88 to 3.39, 2.92, and 3.28, respectively. However, the numbers of chlorine after supplementing with Ni decreased from 3.88 to 3.43, regardless of the Ni concentrations. The observed congener distribution patterns of all vials with different conditions were similar to the pattern produced by the dechlorination process of H' after 21 weeks of incubation, and these patterns were unchanged up to week 32, except for vials supplemented with 0.5 and 1.0 mM of Co. In vials containing 0.5 mM of Co, meta-rich congeners, such as 25/ 25-,24/25-, and 25/23-chlorobiphenyls (CBPs), which were found as accumulated products of dechlorination in other conditions, were further dechlorinated, and 25/2-, 24/2-, and 2/2-CBPs were concomitantly increased after 32 weeks of incubation. In this case, the congener distribution was similar to the dechlorination pattern of process M. From these results, we suggested that the enrichment of cultures with Co might stimulate the growth of specific populations of meta-dechlorinators, and that populations might promote a change in the dechlorination process from H' to M, which is known to be less effective on the dechlorination of the more highly chlorinated congeners of PCBs.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2004년도 학술대회지
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• pp.1-20
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• 2004

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), one a group of persistent and widespread environmental pollutants, have been considered to be involved in immunotoxicity, carcinogenesis, and apoptosis. However, the toxic effects and physical properties of a PCB congener are dependent on the structure. In the present study, we investigate the toxic effects and action mechanisms of PCBs In cells. Among the various congeners tested, 2,2',4,6,6'-PeCB-pentachlorobiphenyl (PeCB), a highly ortho-substituted congener having negligible binding affinity for aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), caused the most potent toxicity and specific effects in several cell types. 2,2',4,6,6'-PeCB induced apoptotic cell death of human monocytic cells, suggesting that PCB-induced apoptosis may be linked to immunotoxicity. In addition, 2,2',4,6,6'-PeCB induced mitotic arrest by interfering with mitotic spindle assembly in NIH3T3 fibroblasts, followed by genetic instability which triggers p53 activation. Which suggests that 2,2',4,6,6'-PeCB may be involved in cancer development by causing genetic instability through mitotic spindle damage. On the other hand, 2,2',4,6,6'-PeCB increased cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) involved in cell survival through ERK1/2 MAPK and p53 in Rat-1 fibroblasts and mouse embryonic fibroblasts, triggering compensatory mechanism for abating its toxicity. Taken together, these results demonstrate that PCB congeners of different structure have distinct mechanism of action and 2,2',4,6,6'-PeCB causes several toxicity as well as compensatory mechanism in cells.

• 분석과학
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.232-240
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• 2005

절연유 중 PCBs 총 농도를 GC/ECD와 HRGC/HRMS를 이용하여 정량한 결과 각각 N.D. ${\sim}154.04{\mu}g/g$과 $0.087{\sim}223.6{\mu}g/g$(TEQ 농도는 0.00067~6.8 ng WHO-TEQ/g)으로 검출되었으며, 6개의 시료에서 2 ppm을 초과하였다. 고농도 시료일수록 정량방법의 차이로 인해 ECD와 HRMS의 분석결과가 차이를 나타내었다. 절연유 중 PCBs의 피크패턴 및 군집분석을 사용하여 시료에 함유된 PCBs 제품형태를 추정할 수 있었으며, Aroclor 1248 제품은 함유되어 있지 않았다. Co-PCBs 이성체 분포에 있어서 non-ortho 치환 이성체에 비해 mono-ortho 치환 이성체가 높은 비율을 나타내었으며, PCB-167 이성체가 가장 높은 비율을 차지하였다. 또한 절연유 중 Co-PCBs의 이성체패턴은 소각로 배출가스, 환경 대기시료 뿐만 아니라 PCBs 제품(Aroclor, Kanechlor)과도 다른 이성체 패턴을 나타내었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권7호
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• pp.899-904
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• 2009

옻 allergy 유발물질을 분리하고 그 특성을 연구하기 위하여 국내산, 중국산 및 일본산 생 옻을 사용하였다. 옻의 crude extracts로부터 crude urushiol을 정제하고, 다시 allergy 유발물질로 알려져 있는 3종의 urushiol congeners를 분리하였다. 분리한 urushiol congeners는 RV-1 였으며, 전체의 80%에 해당하였다. RV-1의 함량은 중국산에서 70.07%로 가장 많았으며, 일본산에서 62.38%로 가장 적었다. 반면에 RV-2는 일본산은 9.25%로서 국내산과 중국산의 4.28 및 3.09%에 비하여 약 2$\sim$3 배정도 많았다. Allergy 유발특성을 보면, RV-1은 초기유발강도가 강하고 지속적이어서 회복속도도 늦었다. RV-2는 초기유발강도는 약하지만 회복속도는 늦었다. 반면에 RV-3는 초기유발강도는 비교적 약했지만, 감작 후 48시간 째에 가장 강하게 유발되었고, 회복속도가 빨라서 72시간이 경과하였을 때에는 거의 대조군 수준으로 회복되었다. 따라서 allergy유발에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 urushiol은 RV-1이었으며, RV-1의 함량이 가장 많은 중국산이allergy의 유발강도가 가장 강하였고 회복속도도 늦음을 알 수 있었다.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.58-64
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• 2001

Eight chlorobenzenes (out of a total of 12 in the congener series) were measured in the sediments from 21 stations in the southeastern coastal areas of Korea. The levels of total chlorobenzene isomers varied between 2.08 and 12.45 ng/g dry weight. The highest contents of total chlorobenzenes (CBs) were found in the sediments from Pohang coast. Trichloro­benzenes (the sum of 1,3,5-, 1,2,4- and 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene) were dominant classes among four congeners, whereas tetrachlorobenzenes (the sum of 1,2,3,5-, 1,2,4,5- and 1,2,3,4-tetra­chlorobenzene) and pentachlorobenzene were low levels. The contributions of total CBs showed similar patterns for all stations with positive significant correlation within CBs species. It means that CBs contamination in the southeastern coasts of Korea came from the similar source.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.51-57
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• 2001

Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs) were measured in sediment samples from 19 stations in the coastal areas of Korea from February to July 2000. PCDDs and PCDFs were detected in all sediment samples. The concentrations of these con­taminants ranged from 18.2 to 804.0 pg/g dry weight and I-TEQ concentrations varied from 0.1 to 5.5 pg/g dry weight. Examination of homologue groups showed that octachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (OCDD) was predominant congener in Korean coast. This pattern was similar to homologue profiles of marine sediments in which the main source of PCDDs/DFs was derived from the atmospheric deposition of particulate matters generated from various industrial activities. Grain size and total organic carbon (TOC) distribution are one of the important factors governing PCDDs/DFs concentration in this study.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.239-245
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• 1997

광유로부터 polychlorinated biphenyls(PCBs)를 제거할 수 있는 가능성을 평가하기 위해 활성탄을 이용한 흡착반응을 연구하였다. 염소원자의 치환이 비교적 적은 PCBs로 구성되어 있는 Aroclor 1242의 흡착 효율은 95% 이상이었으나, 많은 염소원자들로 치환된 Aroclor 1260은 상당히 낮은 75%의 효율을 나타내었다. 관찰된 차이점은 평면이나 비평면 구조를 갖고 있는 PCBs의 기하학적인 구조에 기인한다. 실제로 평면구조 PCBs의 농도는 Aroclor 1260에서보다도 Aroclor 1242에서 훨씬 높다. PCBs의 독성은 주로 평면 구조와 관련되어 있기 때문에, 활성탄에 의한 평면구조 PCBs의 우선적인 흡착은 활성탄의 처리를 통해 독성의 감소가 성취될 수 있다는 것을 보여준다. 독성 감소의 효율은 Toxicity Equivalence Factor(TEF)를 써서 평가하였다.

• 환경위생공학
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2006

This study was to investigate concentration characteristics of atmospheric PCBs in soil sample and pine needle at rural area. Profiles of PCB congener detected in pine needle and soil sample have a difference that low molecular PCBs mainly existed in pine needle, whereas high molecular PCBs were mainly existed in soil sample because of their different vapor pressure and octanol-air partitioning coefficient($K_{OA}$) of each congeners. Correlation coefficients(r) of PCB congeners simultaneously detected in soil and pine needle were significant (r>0.71, p<0.01), which showed that PCB congeners patterns of atmosphere could be estimated in using pine needle and soil sample indirectly. The contributions(%) of higher molecular PCBs(>penta-CB) to total PCBs in soil sample were higher than those of pine needle and the contribution of lower molecular PCBs(

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.46-52
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• 2006

Results for the concentrations of total polychlorinated biphenyls (total PCBs) and the PCB profile with different types of leaves from four coniferous trees (pine needles) at the same sampling site are presented. Concentrations of total PCBs detected in pine needles were very similar among them regardless of their different types of leaves, which means a possibility for bio-monitoring regional contamination of PCBs. Correlation coefficients(r) of PCB congeners between pine needles were very significant (r>0.97, p<0.001), which showed that PCB congener's patterns of each pine needle were similar. Profiles of PCBs detected in pine needles showed correlation with gaseous phase PCBs in air, otherwise not with particle phase PCBs in air. Therefore, it was estimated that dry gaseous deposition was a principal pathway of PCBs accumulation in pine needles. In addition, although we analyse a different types of leaves in pine needles at the same region, they can be used to identify regional contamination patterns of PCBs for larger regions.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.297-304
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• 2011

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are a class of "brominated" (bromine containing) man-made chemicals used as flame retardant additives in plastics, foams, and textiles. PBDEs are found in various environmental contaminants in air, soil, sediment, and water, and 209 individual forms (congeners) of PBDE exist. Among these, 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47) is the dominant congener found in the environment. Exposure to BDE-47 is now worldwide, and levels of BDE-47 have been detected in the blood of animals, including humans. BDE-47 can adversely affect the developmental system in both humans and animals. BDEs have structural similarities to polychlorinated biphenyls and thyroid hormones. However, recent studies have shown that BDEs may act as hormonal disrupting chemicals with detrimental effects. Therefore, a reliable assessment of BDE-47 toxicological action is required to understand the detrimental impacts of BDE-47 on human health. In this review, we overview recent studies on the distribution and potential toxicological effects of BDE-47 in humans and animals.