• 대한본초학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2019

Objective : An allergy to peanuts is a major cause of fatal food-induced anaphylaxis, with food allergies becoming an increasingly important health research issue. Food allergy as clinical entity has been recongnized for many years, although there is yet no general concord as to the incidence of this symptom.1) Methods : This study was undertaken to verify the effect of seeds of Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC. extract (CGE) on the inhibition of allergic reactions using a cholera toxin and peanut extract-immunized food allergy mouse model. We determine whether the changes in rectal temperature were related to energy consumption owing to heat production in the body. Mast cell distribution and degranulation in the dermis and epidermis were observed with an optical microscope. Subsequently, Ara h1 levels in serum and interleukin (IL)-4, IL-10, and $IFN-{\gamma}$ levels in cultured supernatants of splenocytes were measured. Results : CGE treatment significantly attenuated the secretion of the Ara h1 antibody in serum and splenocytes. Ara h 1 was undetected in the cholera toxin and peanut extract-immunized food allergy mouse model. Improvement in ear tissue inflammation symptoms was the CGE experimental group. In the control group and peanut extract control group, the expression of mast cells was higher, whereas that in the CGE experimental group was significantly lower. Conclusion : CGE causes suppression in a food allergy mouse model via the inhibition of Ara h1 secretion, and might be useful for developing functional health foods.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.347-351
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• 2013

Food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis (FDEIAn) is induced by different types and various intensities of physical activity, and is distinct from food allergies. It has been shown that consumption of allergenic food followed by exercise causes FDEIAn symptoms. Intake of allergenic food or medication before exercise is a major predisposing factor for FDEIAn. Urticaria and severe allergic reactions are general symptoms of FDEIAn. Dermatological tests and serum IgE assays are the typical prescreening methods, and have been used for several decades. However, these screening tests are not sufficient for detecting or preventing FDEIAn. It has been found that exercise may stimulate the release of mediators from IgE-dependent mast cells that can result in FDEIAn when a certain threshold level has been exceeded. Mast cell degradation might be a major factor to induce FDEIAn but this has not been determined. A number of foods have been reported to be involved in the onset of FDEIAn including wheat, eggs, chicken, shrimp, shellfish, nuts, fruits, and vegetables. It is also known that aspirin increases the occurrence of type I allergy symptoms when combined with specific foods. Moreover, high intensity and frequent exercise are more likely to provoke an attack than low intensity and less frequent exercise. In this paper, we present the current views of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying FDEIAn within the context of exercise immunology. We also present a detailed FDEIAn definition along with etiologic factors and medical treatment for cholinergic urticaria (UC) and exercise-induced anaphylaxis (EIA).

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.3-9
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• 2011

Autism and autistic spectrum disorder are chronic neuro-developmental disorders characterized by social and language impairments and stereotyped, repetitive patterns of behavior. The etiology of autism remains unknown; however, a strong genetic component has been detected and environmental factors may also be involved in their etiologies. In the current study, we reviewed evidence for the presence of prenatal and perinatal factors, gastrointestinal factors, food allergies, metabolic and heavy metal factors, and other nutritional factors that may represent risk factors for the development of autism and autistic spectrum disorder.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제25권10호
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• pp.1687-1696
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• 2015

Supplementation with probiotics can protect against the development of food allergies by modulating the host immune response; however, the mechanisms are not fully understood. The objective of this study was to investigate the allergy-reducing effects of regulatory dendritic cells (regDCs) induced by Lactobacillus paracasei L9 (L9) in β-lactoglobulin (BLG)-sensitized mice. The L9 supplement suppressed the aberrant balance of Th1/Th2 responses to BLG in mice, via upregulation of the CD4+CD25+Foxp3+Treg cell responses. The amount of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+Treg cells in mesenteric lymph nodes increased by 51.85%. Furthermore, administration of L9 significantly induced the expression of CD103 and reduced the maturation status of DCs in mesenteric lymph nodes, Peyer's patches, and spleen. Bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BM-DCs) were activated by L9 in vitro, with an approximate 1.31-fold and 19.57-fold increase in expression of CD103 in CD11c+DCs and the level of IL-10 production, respectively, while the expression of CD86 did not change significantly. These data demonstrate that L9 reduced the BLG allergic sensitization, likely through regDCs mediated active suppression.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.94-101
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• 2019

Probiotics stabilize intestinal microflora, reduce constipation, reduce decay by inhibiting harmful bacteria, and prevent diseases. Probiotics have also been studied for their possible roles in immune activation, treatment of cancer, remediation of cholesterol, treatment of diabetes, alleviation of allergies, and relief of lactose intolerance. However, recent data concerning the side effects of probiotics have prompted debate regarding their efficacy and safety. Major adverse events associated with probiotics are gastrointestinal symptoms, such as diarrhea, gastrointestinal disorders, and vomiting, along with skin rash and urticaria. Probiotics occasionally cause sepsis in infants with poor immunity and elderly people with severe diseases. In contrast to previous studies that described the efficacy of probiotics in intestinal regulation, some recent studies have reported that the activity of intestinal microbes becomes weak as a result of the influx of probiotics. The data indicate that the safety of probiotics is not guaranteed and that further investigations are needed.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.329-345
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• 2020

본 연구는 전북지역 학교급식소 조리종사 358명을 대상으로 학교유형에 따라 식품알레르기 관리 실태 및 예방관리를 위한 중요도 및 수행도를 조사하여 학교급식에서의 효율적인 관리 방안을 제시하고자 하였으며, 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 조사대상자는 초등학교 47.8% (171명), 중·고등학교 52.2% (187명)이며, 가장 잘 알고 있는 알레르기 유발식품은 '복숭아'(92.2%)이었다. 식품알레르기 유발식품 표시는 초등학교 55.0%, 중·고등학교 32.6%의 조리 종사자가 잘 알고 있었다. 86.3%가 식품알레르기 유병학생이 있는 것을 알고 있으며, '위급한 상황이 발생할 수 있으므로' (65.6%) 학교급식에서 식품알레르기 관리가 중요하다고 생각하고 있었다. 조사대상자는 제거식 (73.7%)과대체식 (67.3%)을제공한 경험이 있으며, 제거식 메뉴는 주로 반찬류 (68.6%), 대체식은 '김' (69.3%)과 '계란반찬' (21.2%)을 가장 많이 제공하였다. 초등학교조리종사자의 62.6%, 중·고등학교는 50.3%가 식품알레르기 교육 경험이 있으며, 교육은 영양(교)사 (81.1%)가 주로 실시하였으며, 주요 교육내용은 '알레르기 유발식품 종류' (62.2%), '식품알레르기 증상' (54.2%)이었다. 초등학교와 중·고등학교 조리종사자의 식품알레르기 예방관리 중요도는 3.6점, 3.2점, 수행도는 3.5점, 3.1점이었다. 독립표본 t-test 결과, 10개 항목 중 8개 항목에서 학교유형별 유의적인 차이를 보였다. 중요도와 수행도가 가장 높은 항목은 '알레르기 유발식품과의 교차오염을 철저히 통제한다'이며, '식품알레르기 응급상황에 대비하여 에피네프린 사용법 등을 알고 실천할 수 있어야 한다'가 가장 낮은 중요도와 수행도를 보였다. IPA 분석결과, A영역에 초등학교와 중·고등학교 모두 공통 포함된 항목은 '알레르기 유발식품의 포함 여부를 식단표에서 확인한다', '식품알레르기를 가진 학생을 알고 있어야 한다', '알레르기 유발식품과의 교차오염을 철저히 통제한다', '일반 식기류와 구별하여 별도 보관·사용하며 사용 후 별도로 세척·소독 한다'이었다. D영역에는 '식품알레르기 응급처치방법을 알고 실천해야 한다', '식품알레르기 응급상황에 대비하여 에피네프린 사용법 등을 알고 실천할 수 있어야 한다'가 초등학교와 중·고등학교에 공통으로 포함되었다. 이상의 결과를 종합할 때 전북지역 조리종사자들의 식품알레르기에 대한 인지수준을 높이고 관리에 보다 적극적으로 참여할 수 있도록 체계화된 정기교육의 실시와 교육매체 개발이 필요하겠다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.151-156
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• 2009

19세에서 24세까지의 대학생을 중심으로 그들의 병력을 바탕으로 한 설문조사를 실시하여 식품알레르기의 발생 경향을 조사하고, 알레르기 경험자의 혈청을 이용하여 식육알레르기의 원인 알레르겐에 대하여 조사하였다. 조사 대상자 중 11.33%가 어떤 형태의 식품알레르기를 경험하였고, 그 원인식품으로는 생선, 우육, 계육, 유제품, 난류(계란), 돈육 순으로 나타났으며, 그 중 식육에 대한 알레르기를 경험한 대상자의 비율은 전체의 4.65%(우육 2.33%, 계육 1.66%,돈육 0.66%)를 차지하였다. 이 중 가장 발생빈도가 높은 우육에 대한 원인 알레르겐 조사를 위해 설문조사에서 우육에 대하여 과민반응을 경험하였다고 응답한 대상자 6명의 혈청을 이용하여 원인 알레르겐에 대한 조사를 실시하였다. ELISA를 이용한 항원성의 검사결과 우육에 특이적 반응성을 보인 대상자의 혈청과 우육추출물을 이용하여 원인 알레르겐을 조사하였다. Western blots 결과에서 PVDF membrane상에 대상자의 혈청과 특이적으로 반응하는 2개의 밴드가 관찰되었다. 표준단백질 middle range marker를 이용한 전기영동상 이동거리비교에서 이들의 분자량이 67kDa과 31kDa인 것으로 판명되었다. N말단 아미노산서열 분석결과로부터, 67kDa은 지금까지 중요한 우육알레르겐의 하나로 알려진 BSA인 것으로 확인되었으나, 31kDa은 지금까지 보고가 없는 새로운 잠재적 우육알레르겐인 것으로 보인다. 31kDa 분자는 N 말단 아미노산서열 분석이 어려웠다. PAS염색결과 아미노산 서열분석이 어려운 이유는 31kDa분자가 당쇄로 수식되어 있기 때문인 것으로 사료되며, 앞으로 31kDa분자에 대한 이화학적 및 물리적인 특성에 관한 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다. 지금까지 식육에 대한 알레르기 발생경향 및 식육알레르겐에 관한 연구보고가 국내에서 거의 이루어지지 않은 상황에서 본 연구는 식육알레르기 연구에 중요한 정보를 제공해 줄 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.45-56
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• 1995

A study has been performed on the cockroach knowledge and perception of managers, employees and consumers, and the cockroach control management in food service institutions. A total of 759 subjects including 101 managers, 293 employees and 365 consumers was surveyed in Seoul and Pusan areas from July 1994 to September 1994. The results obtained are as follows: The mean rates of the cockroach knowledge (i.e. 62.26/100.0) and perception (i.e. 23.67/30.0) of the consumers were significantly (p<0.001) lower than those of the managers (i.e. 68.87/100.0 and 25.30/30.0, respectively) and the employees (i.e. 69.09/100.0 and 26.99/30.0, respectively). In the cockroach detection rates, however, much higher rate was seen in the consumer group (i.e. 79.5%) than the manager (i.e. 43.3%) and the employee (i.e. 48.5%) groups. Forty and seventy percents of the subjects have suffered from allergies and nuisance by cockroaches, respectively. The cockroach control was performed by 75.5% of the food service institutions and 70.8% of them contracted with pest control operators to reduce the cockroach populations. The cockroach control methods of the operators were aerosol (40.7%) and insecticidal baits (30.5%). Only 33.7% of the institutions had the budgets for the cockroach control. For public health, the managers and the employees of the institutions need to be educated about cockroaches and hygiene. Also, it is suggested that cockroaches be regularly controlled by professional pest control operators.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.627-631
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• 2010

국내에서 소비되는 콩 14품종에 대한 항원성 검사를 토끼에서 생산된 다클론 항체와 콩 알레르기 환자 혈청을 이용하여 검사하였다. 그 결과 콩 특이성을 갖는 다클론 항체를 이용한 연구에서는 일부 콩 품종에서 항원성을 나타내는 단백질이 추가적으로 존재하거나 결여된 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, 14품종 중 특히 진품콩에서는 다른 품종보다 항원성이 강한 단백질이 확인되었다. CAP검사에 의해 콩 항원에 대한 특이 항체 값이 65 U/mL 이상인 콩 알레르기 환자 4명의 혈청을 이용한 반응성 비교에서는 다른 품종에 비해 단백콩과 신팔달2호에서 조사된 모든 콩 알레르기 환자혈청과 상대적으로 뚜렷이 높은 반응성을 나타냈고, 대원콩에서 제일 낮은 반응성을 나타냈다. 이러한 결과는 콩 품종에 따라 포함된 단백질의 알레르기성 차이가 있음을 의미하며 콩을 원료로 식품을 제조할 때 콩 품종을 고려함으로써 알레르기 반응으로 인한 문제를 줄일 수 있는 가능성을 제시한다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.321-330
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• 2019

Objectives: This study examined the relationship between the presence of allergic rhinitis and the nutritional intake levels of Korean infants. Methods: The study involved a total of 1,214 infant subjects aged 1~5 months from the 2013~2016 KNHNES (Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey). The Subjects were classified into two groups based on the presence of allergic rhinitis: Non-allergic rhinitis infants (NARI, n=1,088) and allergic rhinitis infants (ARI, n=126). The general characteristics and family history of allergies, nutrient intake status, nutrient supplement intake, and breast milk and baby food start period data of the two groups were compared. All statistical analyses accounted for the complex sampling design effect and sampling weights. Results: The mean age was 0.5 years old in the ARI group compared to the NARI group. In the residence, the rate of urban was higher in ARI. The family history revealed a significant difference between the two groups, particularly those of mothers rather than fathers. The nutrient intake levels were high in energy, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, iron, riboflavin, niacin, and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Breastfeeding was significantly higher in the ARI group than in the NARI group. The baby food start period was 0.3 months earlier in NARI group than in ARI group. The height, body weight, and birth weight were higher in ARI group than NARI group. The result of Odds ratio analysis showed that excess energy, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, riboflavin, and niacin intake increases the risk of allergic rhinitis. Conclusions: These results can be used as data to develop nutrition guidelines for allergic rhinitis infants.