• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.651-656
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• 2017

Ursolic acid (UA) supplementation was previously shown to improve skeletal muscle function in resistance-trained men. This study aimed to determine, using the same experimental paradigm, whether UA also has beneficial effects on exercise-induced skeletal muscle damage markers including the levels of cortisol, B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), myoglobin, creatine kinase (CK), creatine kinase-myocardial band (CK-MB), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in resistance-trained men. Sixteen healthy participants were randomly assigned to resistance training (RT) or RT+UA groups (n=8 per group). Participants were trained according to the RT program (60~80% of 1 repetition, 6 times/week), and the UA group was additionally given UA supplementation (450 mg/day) for 8 weeks. Blood samples were obtained before and after intervention, and cortisol, BNP, myoglobin, CK, CK-MB, and LDH levels were analyzed. Subjects who underwent RT alone showed no significant change in body composition and markers of skeletal muscle damage, whereas RT+UA group showed slightly decreased body weight and body fat percentage and slightly increased lean body mass, but without statistical significance. In addition, UA supplementation significantly decreased the BNP, CK, CK-MB, and LDH levels (p<0.05). In conclusion, UA supplementation alleviates increased skeletal muscle damage markers after RT. This finding provides evidence for a potential new therapy for resistance-trained men.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.46-55
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• 2012

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is highly contagious and highly lethal to cloven-hoofed animals. In the winter of 2010, an outbreak of FMD in Korea caused a great deal of economic damage as well as serious mental and physical damage to people who participated in preventive activities. This study provides preliminary data for designing safe and functional protective clothing and gear for individuals who participate in FMD preventive activities. This study was accomplished with multilateral methods such as a documentary survey, field trips, sample analysis of protective clothing and gear, questionnaire studies and focus interviews. As a result, we found that most workers wore low-priced protective clothing that was low in safety functions and rarely wore extra protective gear. Also pointed out was dissatisfaction with: protective clothing and gear, problems related to damage, discomfort, contamination, problems in protective gear related to waterproof functions, protection against harmful substances, discomfort, coldness, and damage. Safe protective clothing could be developed that protects the actual wearers if these results are reflected in the improvement of protective clothing and gear.

• BMB Reports
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• 제51권8호
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• pp.400-405
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• 2018

Chronic stress induces neuronal cell death, which can cause nervous system disorders including Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. In this study, we evaluated the neuroprotective effects of Clematis terniflora extract (CTE) against corticosterone-induced apoptosis in rat pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells, and also investigated the underlying molecular mechanisms. At concentrations of 300 and $500{\mu}g/ml$, CTE significantly decreased apoptotic cell death and mitochondrial damage induced by $200{\mu}M$ corticosterone. CTE decreased the expression levels of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress proteins GRP78, GADD153, and mitochondrial damage-related protein BAD, suggesting that it downregulates ER stress evoked by corticosterone. Furthermore, our results suggested that these protective effects were mediated by the upregulation of p-AKT and p-ERK1/2, which are involved in cell survival signaling. Collectively, our results indicate that CTE can lessen neural damage caused by chronic stress.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.79-87
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• 2017

Objectives : This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of an herbal mixture of Atractylodes macrocephala and Taraxacum spp. (ATC) on ulcerative colitis. We have previously screened traditional medicinal herbs to discover the effective candidate by the animal model. A. macrocephala and T. spp were identified as one of the effective herbs in the screening process. Methods : Experimental colitis was induced in male Balb/c mice by administering drinking water containing dextran sulfate sodium, which mimics the clinical and histological features of ulcerative colitis in human. ATC at doses of 30, 100 or 300 mg/kg were orally administered to mice twice per day for 10 consecutive days. To evaluate the damage from experimentla ulcerative colitis, body weight, colon length, disease activity index, myeloperoxidase and histological changes were measured and analyzed. Results : The administration of dextran sulfate sodium with drinking water resulted in markedly reduced colon length, severe body weight loss, increased levels of myeloperoxidase activity and histological damages in mice. ATC treatment significantly ameliorated the colon shortening, histological damage, body weight loss and disease activity index score in a dose-dependent manner. ATC also attenuated the colonic myeloperoxidase activity which reflects the severity and extent of inflammatory damage of colon. Conclusions : ATC exerts protective effects against inflammatory colonic structural damage induced by epithelial barrier integrity impairment. ATC also inhibits weight loss and related symptoms of UC which can be considered as the functional recovery of colon.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.302-309
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• 1987

벼 품종의 잎집무늬마름병에 대한 저항성 정도를 성묘기에 검정하여 이 병에 대한 저항성원을 선발할 목적으로 1984년 30품종, '85년 40품종, 그리고 '86년에 100품종을 공시, 보통기에 다비, 밀식재배하여 병원구을 접종하였다. 1984년에는 2개의 균주를 접종하였으며 '85년에는 만기재배하에서의 검정을 별도로 수행하였기 때문에 3년간에 걸친 보통기 재배하에서의 검정을 합하여 총 5회의 실험이 이루어 졌다. 공시한 각 품종의 출수 25일 후에 조사한 피해도를 기준으로 하여 품종간 저항성차이를 구분한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 3년간에 걸친 5회의 실험에서 모두 공시품종간 피해도의 차이는 확실하였으며 어느 경우에나 피해도의 유전분산이 환경분산보다 훨씬 큰 값을 보였다. 2. 2∼3년간 계속해서 공시되었던 품종들의 피해도는 년차간 그리고 재배시기간에 정의 상관관계가 인정되었다. 3. 1984년을 제외하고는 공시한 벼 품종의 출수기와 피해도 간에 부의 상관관계가 인정되고 있어 출수기가 늦은 품종군은 피해도의 평균치도 낮고 품종간 변이폭도 좁았다. 4. 자연포장에서 잎집무늬마름병에 대한 저항성 검정은 비슷한 출수기를 가진 품종들끼리 피해도가 비교되어야 하며 만생종 및 극만생종은 별도의 조건에서 재배, 접종 및 피해도 조사가 이루어져야한다. 5. 국내육성종 중에서 가야벼는 조생종에 속하면서도 3년간 5회의 검정실험에서, 그리고 SR9713- 54- 3은 중대종이면서 2년간 3회의 검정실험에서 비교적 낮은 피해도 값을 보여 이 두 품종은 잎집무늬마름병에 대하여 안정적인 중도저항성(MR)을 보여 주었다.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.1
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• pp.290.1-290.1
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• 2003

Oxidative DNA damage has been associated with many disease. Quantation of DNA adducts is considered to be a useful biomarker of oxidative DNA damage because its formation can also be induced by oxidative stress. Extensive efforts have been taken to identify the analytical methods for minimizing the artifactual formation of oxidative DNA damage. We have done direct analysis of DNA adducts using LC/ESI-MS without urine sample extraction. (omitted)

• 한국독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국독성학회 2002년도 Current Trends in Toxicological Sciences
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• pp.43-43
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• 2002

Mass spectrometric study of oxidant damage: Generation of endogenous oxidizing species have been implicated in the pathogenesis of a wide variety of diseases from cancer to Alzheimer's Disease to Inflammatory bowel diseases. Antioxidant compounds may therefore be useful in treating or preventing these diseases.(omitted)

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.893-902
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• 2011

본 연구의 목적은 마을 주변의 전통 소나무숲을 선정하여 숲의 구조와 생장실태를 조사하고, 양호한 생장과 보전을 위한 관리방안을 수립하는 것이었다. 연구대상 소나무숲은 강원도 영서지역에 분포하는 12개소를 선정하였다. 숲의 조성시기는 개소별로 최소 50~최대 200년 전이었고, 소나무의 평균 흉고직경과 밀도는 각각 27~52cm, 0.5~9.3주/$100m^2$이었다. 생장기반인 토양환경은 소나무 생장에 대개 양호한 편이었으나, 토성이 사토로서 보비력이 낮은 2개소의 경우 토양양분이 현저하게 낮았다. 일부 숲은 복토, 답압 등으로 인해 근계생장 장해에 따른 수세저하가 나타났다. 수간의 수피탈저 및 공동피해가 6개소에서 발생하였고, 그 원인은 인위적 외상, 전정 부주의, 동해 등이었다. 병해는 그을음잎마름병, 갈색무늬병 등이 6개소에서 발생하였고 피해정도는 경미하였다. 충해의 경우는 솔잎혹파리에 의한 피해로서 피해정도는 6개소에서 경미하였으나, 2개소에서는 상대적으로 더 현저하였다. 이와 같이, 연구대상 소나무숲의 생장저해를 야기하는 주 요인은 양분부족, 복토 및 답압, 수간훼손, 병충해 등이었다. 이들 원인별 문제점을 개선하여 해당 소나무숲을 보전할 관리방안을 모색하였다. 관리방안은 유기물과 석회 시용, 복토 제거, 토양굴기와 자갈포설, 목도설치 또는 우드칩 포장, 목책 및 보호틀 제공, 수간 외과수술, 수세강화, 수간주사 등 생장환경을 개선하거나 수간훼손과 병충해를 제어할 대책을 포함하였다.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제23권9호
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• pp.77-90
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• 2023

Today, crops face many characteristics/diseases. Insect damage is one of the main characteristics/diseases. Insecticides are not always effective because they can be toxic to some birds. It will also disrupt the natural food chain for animals. A common practice of plant scientists is to visually assess plant damage (leaves, stems) due to disease based on the percentage of disease. Plants suffer from various diseases at any stage of their development. For farmers and agricultural professionals, disease management is a critical issue that requires immediate attention. It requires urgent diagnosis and preventive measures to maintain quality and minimize losses. Many researchers have provided plant disease detection techniques to support rapid disease diagnosis. In this review paper, we mainly focus on artificial intelligence (AI) technology, image processing technology (IP), deep learning technology (DL), vector machine (SVM) technology, the network Convergent neuronal (CNN) content Detailed description of the identification of different types of diseases in tomato and potato plants based on image retrieval technology (CBIR). It also includes the various types of diseases that typically exist in tomato and potato. Content-based Image Retrieval (CBIR) technologies should be used as a supplementary tool to enhance search accuracy by encouraging you to access collections of extra knowledge so that it can be useful. CBIR systems mainly use colour, form, and texture as core features, such that they work on the first level of the lowest level. This is the most sophisticated methods used to diagnose diseases of tomato plants.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.73-86
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• 1994

In addition to classic cholinergic and adrenergic pathways, the existence of a third division of autonomic control in the human airways has been proved. It is called a nonadrenergic noncholinergic(NANC) nervous system, and difficult to study in the absence of specific blockers. Neuropeptides are certainly suggested to be transmitters of this NANC nervous system. It is very frustrating to understand the pathophysiologic role of these peptides in the absence of any specific antagonists. However, further studies of neuropeptides might eventually lead to novel forms of treatment for bronchial asthma. Another study of the interaction between different components of the autonomic nervous system, either in ganglionic neurotransmission or by presynaptic modulation of neurotransmitters at the end-organ will elute neural control in airway disease, particularly in asthma. Studies of how autonomic control may be disordered in airway disease should lead to improvements in clinical management. Epithelial damage due to airway inflammation in asthma may induce bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Axon reflex mechanism is one of possible mechanisms in bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Epithelial damage may expose sensory nerve terminals and C-fiber nrve endings are stimulated by inflammatory mediators. Bi-directional communication between the nerves and mast cells may have important roles in allergic process. The psychological factors and conditioning of allergic reactions is suggested that mast cell activation might be partly regulated by the central nervous system via the peripheral nerves. Studies in animal models, in huamn airways in vitro and in patients with airway disease will uncover the interaction between allergic disease processes and psychologic factors or neural mechainsms.