• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.173-178
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• 2000

The purpose of this work is to develop a transurethral suppository containing prostaglandin $E_1\;(PGE_1)$, which stabilizes the drug, gives no irritation to physiological body and enhances the erectile response of $PGE_1.\;PGE_1$ transurethral suppositories were prepared with various amounts of compositions such as saturated polyglycolysed glyceride $(Suppocire^{\circledR}\;AP,\;SAP)$, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil (HCO-50) and ethanol. The melting points, viscosities and $PGE_1$ release of the suppositories were investigated. Ocular irritation test was carried out after application of $PGE_1$ suppository to rabbit's eye. The intracavernous pressure (ICP), penile length and duration of erectile response were determined after transurethral administration of $PGE_1$ suppository and compared with those after intracavernosal injection of $PGE_1$ solution to cats. HCO-50 hardly affected the melting points and viscosities of $PGE_1$ suppositories. Additionally, $PGE_1$ transurethral suppositories, whose melting point ranges was $34-35^{\circ}C$, was speedily melted in physiological body. HCO-50 significantly decreased the dissolution rates of $PGE_1$ from the suppositories. Dissolution mechanism analysis showed the release of $PGE_1$ was proportional to the square root of time, indicating that $PGE_1$ might be released from the suppositories by Fickian diffusion. The release rate of $PGE_1$ from $PGE_1$ suppository [PGE1/SAP/HCO-50/ethanol (1/94.5/2.5/2%)] was about 80% within 2 h. This $PGE_1$ suppository gave no significant irritation to the ocular tissue, expecting that it gave no irritation to the urethral tissue less sensive than ocular tissue. Furthermore, $PGE_1$ in this suppository was stable at $4^{\circ}C$ for 2 years. This suppository increased the ICP and penile erection similar to those of injectable $PGE_1$ solution. However, it gave 2.5-fold increased duration of erectile response than injectable $PGE_1$ solution. Our results suggested that it gave more effective erectile response than injectable $PGE_1$ solution in cats. It is concluded that this $PGE_1$ suppository with good safety, excellent stability and enhanced erectile response, could be a more effective and convenient transurethal delivery system of $PGE_1$.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.441-456
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• 1995

This study was done to determine direct and in-direct nursing time in nursing units in hospital to ap-plied computer system and expect that those results contribute to measure efficiency of nursing practice and planning of nursing manpower. The design for study was a descriptive study. The study results are as follows. 1. Patients admitted to the Internal Medicine and General Surgery units were grouped into four. Group Ⅰ, 32.9% of the total patients, consisted patients whose condition was considered minor Group Ⅱ, 26.1%, was of those whose condition was considered moderate, Group Ⅲ, 41. 8%, moderate severe and Group Ⅳ, 29.2% the most severe. 2. Nursing intervention times by care type were as follows four minutes spent for suction eight minutes, for simple position change, ten minutes, for sheet change, seven minutes for a hot or cool compress, six minutes for dressing change, four minutes for Ⅰ.M. injection, six minutes for patient health education and five minutes for body temperature check. 3. Direct care time by patient group revealed the following : Group Ⅰ rquired 191.4 minutes, Group Ⅱ required 331.1 minutes, Group Ⅲ rquired 499.4 minutes, and Group Ⅳ rquired 1328.0 minutes. 4. The ratio of time for adequate nursing care and direct care time in the Internal Medicine and Goneral Surgery units was 67.4%-83.4% and 94.7%-99.3% in the Intensie Care Unit. 5. Average daily direct care time per patient was 5.5 hours in the Internal Medicine unit and 11.5 hours in the Intensive Care Unit. 6. Time spent in indirect care was 48.3 minutes for computer recording,34.8 minutes for giving and receiving patient information for shift duty, 28.0 minutes for eating and resting time, 26.6 minutes for transfering and identifying patients, 25.6 minutes for identifying Doctor's order, 23.9 minutes for recording vital signs. 7. Time spent in indirect care was 282.2 minutes by head nurses (charge nurses), 258.7 minutes by nurses and 261.6 minutes by nurse aids. 8. The average nurse's workload was 9.3 hours and daily indirect nursing time required 46.3%-50. 5% of above mentioned workload time. .9. The average daily indirect care time per patient was expected to be 57.7 minutes in the Internal Medicine unit and 3.3 hours in the Intensive Care Unit.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.470-482
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• 1995

2025 MWt 가압경수로인 울진 3, 4호기에는 설계기준초과사고인 완전급수상실사고를 완화하기 위하여 안전감압계통이 채택되었다. 본 논문은 울진 3, 4호기의 안전감압계통의 방출유량을 결정하기 위한 해석방법 및 결과에 대하여 논의하였다. 안전감압계통의 방출용량을 다음과 같은 두가지의 설계요건에 따라 결정하였다 : 1) 두 개의 고압안전주입펌프 중 하나의 펌프만이 작동하고 운전원이 안전감압계통의 한 계열의 감압경로를 가압기안전밸브가 열리자마자 개방하였을 경우 노심노출을 방지하여야 한다 2) 두 개의 고압안전주입펌프가 모두 작동하고 두 계열의 안전감압경로를 가압기안전밸브가 열린 후 30분 뒤에 개방하였을 경우 노심노출을 방지하여야 한다. CEFLASH-4AS/REM 전산코드의 모델 및 해석 결과의 타당성을 검토하기 위하여 REL-AP5/MOD3를 이용한 해석을 수행하였다. 운전원의 복구과정이 없을 경우와 운전원이 충전 및 유출운전에 의해 사고를 완화하는 경우의 완전급수상실사고 경위에 대해 수치모사를 수행하였다. 두 사고 경 위에 대해 CEFLASH-4AS/REM에 의해 예측된 원자로계통의 주요 열수력학적 거동이 RELAP5 /MOD3에 의한 결과와 정성·정량적으로 잘 일치하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 결론적으로 울진 3, 4호기에 대해 완전급수상실사고시 안전감압계통을 이용한 충전 및 유출운전에 의해 잔열제거 및 일차계통냉각재 재고량 유지가 성공적으로 이루어짐을 수치모사를 통해 확인 할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.81-88
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• 2023

Background: Air pollution has led to an increased exposure of all living organisms to fine dust. Therefore, research efforts are being made to devise preventive and therapeutic remedies against fine dust-induced chronic diseases. Methods: Research of the respiratory protective effects of KRG extract in a particulate matter (PM; aerodynamic diameter of <4 ㎛) plus diesel exhaust particle (DEP) (PM4+D)-induced airway inflammation model. Nitric oxide production, expression of pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines, and IRAK-1, TAK-1, and MAPK pathways were examined in PM4-stimulated MH-S cells. BALB/c mice exposed to PM4+D mixture by intranasal tracheal injection three times a day for 12 days at 3 day intervals and KRGE were administered orally for 12 days. Histological of lung and trachea, and immune cell subtype analyses were performed. Expression of pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and lung were measured. Immunohistofluorescence staining for IRAK-1 localization in lung were also evaluated. Results: KRGE inhibited the production of nitric oxide, the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines, and expression and phosphorylation of all downstream factors of NF-κB, including IRAK-1 and MAPK/AP1 pathway in PM4-stimulated MH-S cells. KRGE suppressed inflammatory cell infiltration and number of immune cells, histopathologic damage, and inflammatory symptoms in the BALF and lungs induced by PM4+D; these included increased alveolar wall thickness, accumulation of collagen fibers, and TNF-α, MIP2, CXCL-1, IL-1α, and IL-17 cytokine release. Moreover, PM4 participates induce alveolar macrophage death and interleukin-1α release by associating with IRAK-1 localization was also potently inhibited by KRGE in the lungs of PM4+D-induced airway inflammation model. KRGE suppresses airway inflammatory responses, including granulocyte infiltration into the airway, by regulating the expression of chemokines and inflammatory cytokines via inhibition of IRAK-1 and MAPK pathway. Conclusion: Our results indicate the potential of KRGE to serve as an effective therapeutic agent against airway inflammation and respiratory diseases.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제59권3호
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• pp.179-188
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• 2016

본 연구의 목적은 증숙 및 발효과정을 거친 천마추출물이 LPS로 유도된 간 손상에 미치는 효능을 평가하고자 하였다. 증숙 횟수 및 발효균을 달리한 25가지 시료 중 DPPH와 ABTS 라디칼 소거능을 측정하여 생 천마(GR0F0)와 6회 증숙한 후, Saccharomyces cerevisiae균으로 발효한 GR6F4간의 비교실험이 가능할 것으로 사료되었다. 마우스는 6마리씩 4그룹(정상군, 대조군, GR0F0 투여군, GR6F4투여군)으로 나누어 실험을 진행하였다. LPS를 투여하기 전, 각 시료를 200 mg/kg/day로 8일간 경구 투여하였으며, 간 손상을 유발하기 위하여 LPS를 20 mg/kg로 복강투여하였다. 혈액에서 AST, ALT를 측정한 결과, 대조군에서 그 수치가 증가하였고, GR6F4군에서 감소하였을 뿐 아니라, 혈액 및 간에서 측정한 ROS 수치 또한 유의하게 감소하였다. 간조직에서 AP-1, COX-2, TNF-${\alpha}$와 INOS를 측정한 결과, GR0F0 또한 감소하였으나, 증숙 및 발효과정을 거친 GR6F4군에서 더욱 큰 효과를 보이는 것을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과들은 GR6F4의 뛰어난 항산화 및 항염증 효과를 증명하며, 그러므로 증숙 및 발효과정을 거친 천마는 간 손상에 보호효과가 있다고 보여진다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제26권12호
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• pp.1383-1391
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• 2016

타목시펜과 같은 항에스트로젠은 ER 양성의 초기 유방암 환자에게 사용되고 있다. 그러나 대부분의 환자에서 이 항에스트로젠에 대한 내성 발현은 불가피하게 발생한다. BCAR3 유전자는 사람의 에스트로젠 의존성 유방암에서 tamoxifen 내성유도를 야기하는 단백질로 발견되었다. 우리들은 이전에 이 BCAR3 유전자가 세포주기 진행과 EGF와 인슐린에 의한 DNA 합성 신호전달경로를 조절한다고 보고하였다. 본 연구에서는, 비종양성 정상적인 인간유방상피세포인 MCF-12A세포에서 c-Jun 전자의 조절에 대한 BCAR3유전자의 기능적인 역할을 조사하였다. BCAR3의 일시적인 발현 또는 지속적인 발현이 c-Jun mRNA와 단백질의 발현을 증가하는 것을 발견하였다. 또한 BCAR3 발현 유전자의 미세주사에 의해 세포 증식이 증가하였다. 이 c-Jun의 발현 증가는 promoter의 활성화를 통해 일어난다. 또한 BCAR3에 의한 c-Jun 발현 유도가 억제성 Ras, Rac, Rho에 의해 억제되었다. 다음으로 EGF 성장인자에 의한 c-Jun 발현 유도에 대한 BCAR3의 영향을 단일 세포 미세주사법에 의해 조사하였다. BCAR3 항체, BCAR3의 siRNA와 같은 BCAR3의 기능을 억제할 수 있는 물질들을 세포로 미세주사하면 EGF에 의한 c-Jun의 발현을 억제하였지만, IGF-1 성장인자에 의한 c-Jun 발현은 억제하지 않았다. 이러한 결과들로부터 BCAR3는 c-Jun 단백질 발현 유도와 세포 증식에 중요한 역할을 하며, 여기에는 Ras, Rac, Rho와 같은 GTPase들이 필요하다는 것을 발견하였다.