• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권10호
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• pp.1446-1451
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• 2010

세리신을 철분과 결합력이 우수한 가수분해물을 제조하기 위하여 다양한 효소 처리를 실시하였으며 세리신 가수분해물을 이용하여 철분과 결합력을 검토하였다. 고분자인 세리신 단백질 분말을 효소 처리하지 않은 control과 비교한 결과 Flavourzyme(16.2 mg/mL)을 처리한 경우 유리 아미노산의 함량이 유의적으로 증가하였다. Flavourzyme 세리신 가수분해물에 각각 1,000 ppm과 2,000 ppm의 $FeSO_4$을 넣어 교반한 후 80%에탄올 침전 후 얻은 상등액과 침전물을 Fe 함량을 측정한 결과 유기철분 1,000 ppm의 철분의 양은 상등액($7.8\;{\mu}g/mL$)에 비해 침전($191.5\;{\mu}g/mL$)이 높은 값을 나타내며 유기철분 2,000 ppm 역시도 상등액($8.5\;{\mu}g/mL$)에 비해 침전($411.0\;{\mu}g/mL$)이 유의적으로 증가하였다. 2주간 철분 결핍 식이를 투여한 쥐를 4군으로 분리한 후 형태가 다른 3종의 철분을 1주간 투여한 결과 체중증가량이나 식이섭취율 및 식이효율을 측정한 결과 모든 투여군에서 군 간에 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 그러나 체내 흡수된 철분의 농도를 측정한 결과 혈청($2.0\;{\mu}g/mL$)과 간($47.9\;{\mu}g/mL$) 모두 무처치 대조군(DD)에서 가장 낮은 철분 농도가 관찰되었다. 형태를 달리한 철분을 투여한 모든 군에서 무처치 대조군보다 철분의 농도가 혈청 및 간에서 모두 유의적으로 증가하였다. 세리신을 이용하여 제조한 유기철분 투여군은 간에서 $80.1\;{\mu}g/mL$, 혈청에서 $4.2\;{\mu}g/mL$의 철분 농도가 관찰되었으며, 양성 대조군인 헴철 투여군에서는 간에서 $70.6\;{\mu}g/mL$, 혈청에서 $3.2\;{\mu}g/mL$의 철분 농도가 관찰되었으나 두 투여군 간의 유의적 차이는 없었다. 무기철분을 투여한 군(DD+II)보다는 간에서의 철분 함량($67.9\;{\mu}g/mL$)이 유의적으로 증가하는 경향을 나타내었으나 유기철분이나 헴철보다는 유의적인 수준에서 낮게 관찰되었다. 혈중 헤모글로빈 농도는 무처치 대조군(8.9 g/dL)에 비해 철분 처치군(DD+HI: 12.2 g/dL, DD+OI: 12.6 g/dL, DD+II: 12.0 g/dL)이 유의적으로 높았으나 철분의 형태에 따른 유의적 차이는 관찰되지 않았다.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.117-125
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• 2015

Iron is required for cell viability but is toxic in excess. While the iron-mediated malfunction of testicular cells is well appreciated, the underlying mechanism(s) of this effect and its relationship with fertility are poorly understood. Ferritin is a ubiquitous intracellular protein that controls iron storage, ferroxidase activity, immune response, and stress response in cells. Ferritin light chain protein (FTL) is the light subunit of the Ferritin. Previously, we had identified the FTL in bovine spermatozoa following capacitation. In present study, to investigate the role of Ferritin in sperm function, mice spermatozoa were incubated with multiple doses (1, 10 and $100{\mu}M$) of sodium nitroprusside (SNP), an iron donor. SNP was increased Ferritin levels in a dose-dependent manner. The Ferritin was detected on the acrosome in spermatozoa by immunocytochemistry. Short-term exposure of spermatozoa to SNP increased tyrosine phosphorylation and the acrosome reaction (AR). Finally, SNP affected a significant decrease in the rate of fertilization as well as blastocyst formation during early embryonic development. On the basis of these results, we propose that the effects of Ferritin on the AR may reduce overall sperm function leads to poor fertility in males and compromised embryonic development.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.481-487
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• 2023

Concerning the apprehensions about naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) residues, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and its member nations have acknowledged the imperative to ensure the radiation safety of NORM industries. Residues with elevated radioactivity concentrations are predominantly produced during NORM processing, in the form of scale and sludge, referred to as technically enhanced NORM (TENORM). Substantial quantities of TENORM residues have been released externally due to the dismantling of NORM processing factories. These residues become concentrated and fixed in scale inside scrap pipes. To assess the radioactivity of scales in pipes of various shapes, a Monte Carlo simulation was employed to determine dose rates corresponding to the action level in TENORM regulations for different pipe diameters and thicknesses. Onsite gamma spectrometry was conducted on a scrap iron pipe from the titanium dioxide manufacturing factory. The measured dose rate on the pipe enabled the estimation of NORM concentration in the pipe scale onsite. The derived action level in dose rate can be applied in the NORM regulation procedure for on-site judgments.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.303-314
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• 2004

We studied daily micronutrient intake from vitamin-mineral supplements, health-related life style, clinical case of diseases and food frequency of the Korean middle-aged (40-59 yr, n = 404) to compare the characteristics of non-user (n = 270) and user (n = 134) of vitamin-mineral supplements. Rate of supplement use of the middle-aged was 33.2% and there was significant difference in education level (p = 0.0084) and family income (p = 0.0476) of user and nonuser. Smoking habit (p = 0.0844) and drinking frequency (p = 0.0606) tended to be lower in a supplement user than a non-user. The medical history of a case was significantly higher in users (67.9%) than in non-users (44.4%) (p = 0.001), which suggests that medical history is one of the important motivations of supplement use. Supplement users had the medical history of digestive disease (34.1%), anemia (11.0%) and hypertension (9.9%) in order. Vitamin C was the most frequently supplemented nutrient (81.3%) among vitamin-mineral supplement, and the next orders were vitamins E (73.1%), B$_2$(68.7%) and B$_{6}$ (60.4%). Mean intakes of vitamin B$_1$, iron, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin C from supplement was 4,260%, 4,030%, 1,660% and 1,330% of RDA, respectively. The supplement users tended to consume most food items including milk ＆ milk products (p ＜ 0.01), rice (p ＜ 0.01), grains (p ＜ 0.05) and cookies (p ＜ 0.01) less frequently than non-users. Conclusively, nutrient intake of vitamin B$_1$, iron, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin C from supplement was excessively high compared to RDA. We suggest that the toxic effect of excessive supplementation should he informed to supplement user and nutritional education should be focused on the optimal supplement dose.e.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.164-171
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• 2022

The number of facilities using radiation generators increases and related regulations are strengthened, the establishment of a shielding management and evaluation technology has become important. The characteristics of the radiation generator used in previous report differ from those of currently available high-frequency radiation generators. This study aimed to manufacture lead, iron, and concrete shielding materials for the re-verification of half-value layers, tenth-value layers, and attenuation curve. For a comparison of attenuation ratio, iron, lead, and concrete shields were manufactured in this study. The initial dose was measured without shielding materials, and doses measured under different types and thicknesses of shielding material were compared with the initial dose to calculate the transmission rate on 50-300 kVp X-ray. All the three shielding materials showed a tendency to require greater shielding thickness for higher energy. The attenuation graph showed an exponential shape as the thickness decreased and a straight line as the thickness increased. The difference between the measurement results and the previous study, except in extrapolated parts, may be due to the differences in the radiation generation characteristics between the generators used in the two studies. The attenuated graph measured in this study better reflects the characteristics of current radiation generators, which would be more effective for shield designing.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.903-910
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• 2014

This study examined the treatment characteristics of hard-to-degrade pollutants such as TCE which are found in organic solvent and cleaning wastewater by nZVI that have excellent oxidation and reduction characteristics. In addition, this study tried to find out the degradation characteristics of TCE by Fenton-like process, in which $H_2O_2$ is dosed additionally. In this study, different ratios of nZVI and $H_2O_2$, such as 1.0 mM : 0.5 mM, 1.0 mM : 1.0 mM, and 1.0 mM : 2.0 mM were used. When 1.0 mM of nZVI was dosed with 1.0 mM of $H_2O_2$, the removal efficiency of TOC was the highest and the first order rate constant was also the highest. When 1mM of nZVI was dosed with 0.5 mM of $H_2O_2$, the first order rate constant and removal efficiency were the lowest. The size of first order rate constant and removal efficiency was in the order of nZVI 1.0 mM : $H_2O_2$ 1.0 mM > nZVI 1.0 mM : $H_2O_2$ 2.0 mM > nZVI 1.0 mM : $H_2O_2$ 0.5 mM > $H_2O_2$ 1.0 mM > nZVI 1.0 mM. It is estimated that when 1.0 mM of nZVI is dosed with 1.0 mM of $H_2O_2$, $Fe^{2+}$ ion generated by nZVI and $H_2O_2$ react in the stoichiometric molar ratio of 1:1, thus the first order rate constant and removal efficiency are the highest. And when 1.0 mM of nZVI is dosed with 2.0 mM of $H_2O_2$, excessive $H_2O_2$ work as a scavenger of OH radicals and excessive $H_2O_2$ reduce $Fe^{3+}$ into $Fe^{2+}$. As for the removal efficiency of TOC in TCE by simultaneous dose and sequential dose of nZVI and $H_2O_2$, sequential dose showed higher first order reaction rate and removal efficiency than simultaneous dose. It is estimated that when nZVI is dosed 30 minutes in advance, pre-treatment occurs and nanoscale $Fe^0$ is oxidized to $Fe^{2+}$ and TCE is pre-reduced and becomes easier to degrade. When $H_2O_2$ is dosed at this time, OH radicals are generated and degrade TCE actively.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.115-126
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• 1994

1991년 1월부터 1993년 2월까지 영남대학교 의과대학 부속병원에서 출생하여 신생아 중환자실에서 치료 받았던 12명의 미숙아를 대상으로 무작위로 대조군과 rHuEPO투여군으로 나누어 체중 kg당 100unit의 rHuEPO을 1주간 3회씩 4주동안 피하주사하고 rHuEPO투여 시작과 같이 체중 kg당 3mg의 elemental iron을 매일 경구투여 하였고 출생 후 수유가 가능할 때 부터 25unit씩의 비타민 E를 매일 경구투여 하였다. 망상적혈구, 혈색소치, 백혈구수, 혈소판수, 혈청 철, ferritin, 총 철결합능, erythropoietin농도, 활력징후, 체중, 간기능, 신장기능 및 피하주사부 위의 국소 부작용을 비교해 본 결과 치료 시작전 erythropoietin의 농도는 대조군과 rHuEPO투여군 사이에 차이는 없었으며 모두 정상 범위에 속했고 rHuEPO투여군에서는 치료 1주에서 3주사이에 급격한 망상적혈구의 경향이 관찰되었고 전반적으로 혈색소치, 백혈구수, 혈소판수, 혈청 철, ferritin, TIBC등에서는 차이가 없었다. 그리고 체중증가 및 활력증상, 간기능, 신장기능에서도 대조군과 rHuEPO투여군 사이에서 차이가 없었고 rHuEPO 투여 기간 동안 계속 정상적으로 유지되었다. 결론적으로 우리의 연구에서는 rHuEPO치료로 뚜렷한 혈색소치 및 헤마토크리의 증가를 볼 수 없었지만 망상적혈구가 치료 초기에 증가되는 경향이 관찰되었고 치료로 인한 특이할 만한 부작용이 없었으므로 첫째, 치료 기간 중의 예견할 수 없이 발생하는 패혈증, 무시할 수 없는 채혈량과 spontaneous endogenous erythropoietin생산이 rHuEPO의 반응에 미치는 영향, 둘째. rHuEPO의 가장 높은 효과를 얻기 위한 보다 적절한 투여용량, 기간 및 rHuEPO의 투여를 출생 후부터 바로 예방 목적으로 할 것인지 또는 출생 몇 주 후부터 rescue therapy로 할 것인지 투여 시작 시기, 셋째, 용량의 증가 및 감소에 동반되는 부작용의 정도등을 고려해서 앞으로 더 많은 미숙아를 대상으로 지속적인 연구를 한다면 rHuEPO을 이용해 더욱 더 활발하고 효과적으로 미숙아 빈혈을 치료할 수 있으리라 기대한다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.329-336
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• 2004

Objectives : Iron (Fe) is an essential element in biological processes; however excessive Fe is harmful to human health. Some air pollutants contain a high level of Fe, and the human lung could therefore be over-exposed to Fe through inhaled air pollutants. This study was performed to investigate the role of metal transporters (divalent metal transporter 1, DMT1, and metal transporter protein 1, MTP1) in the lung under the environments of Fe deficiency in the body and Fe over-exposure in the lung. Methods : Rats were fed Fe deficient (FeD, 2-6 mg Fe/kg) or Fe supplemented (FeS, 120 mg Fe/kg) diet for 4 weeks, followed by a single intratracheal instillation of ferrous sulfate at low (10 mg/kg) or high (20 mg/kg) dose. Fe concentration was analyzed in the serum, lung and liver, and histopathological findings were observed in the lung at 24 hours after Fe administration. The level of DMT1 and MTP1 expression in the lung was analyzed by RT-PCR. Also, the effect of Fe deficiency in the body was evaluated on the level of Fe concentration and metal transporters compared to FeS-diet fed rats at the end of 4-week FeD or FeS diet. Results : The 4-week FeD diet in rats induced an Fe deficiency anemia with decreased serum total Fe, increased unsaturated Fe binding capacity and hypochromic microcytic red blood cells. The concentration of Fe in the lung and liver was lower in the FeD-diet fed rats than in the FeS-diet fed rats. The level of metal transporters mRNA expression was higher in the FeD-diet fed rats than in the FeS-diet. The concentration of Fe in the lung was increased in a dose-dependent pattern after intratracheal instillation of Fe into the rats, while the level of Fe in the serum and liver was not increased in the low-dose Fe administered rats. Therefore, DMT1 and MTP1 mRNA was highly expressed in both FeD-diet and FeS-diet fed rats, after intratracheal instillation of Fe. Conclusions : DMT1 and MTP1 mRNA were more highly expressed in FeD-diet fed rats than in FeS-diet fed rats. The over-exposure of Fe intratracheally induced high expression of metal transporters and increased Fe deposition in the lung in both FeD-diet and FeS-diet fed rats, but did not increase the Fe level of the serum and liver in low-dose Fe administered rats. These results suggest that the role of metal transporters in the lung might be different in a part from the duodenum under the environment of over-exposure to Fe.

• 생약학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.181-190
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• 1985

To determine contents of inorganic elements of Ganoderma lucidum, the horn-shaped carpophores and the pileus of Ganoderma lucidum were incinerated and analyzed by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrophotometry. The ash contents of the pileus and the horn-shaped carpophore were 1.48% and 1.40%, respectively. The pileus contained calcium, magnesium, sodium, manganese, iron, zinc and germanium in that order. The horn-shaped carpophore contained magnesium, calcium, zinc, manganese, iron, copper and germanium in that order. To examine the protein-bound polysaccharide from Ganoderma lucidum for immunopotentiating activity, its fruit bodies were extracted with hot water. Purification of the extract was carried out by acetone precipitation and dialysis. The fraction obtained during the purification procedure consisted of a polysaccharide moiety (51%) and a protein moiety (5%). When the compound was administered intraperitoneally to the mice at a dose of 50mg/kg, it enhanced the accumulation of the peritoneal exudate cells, macrophage and polymorphonuclear leucocytes, thereby indicating immunopotentiation.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.145-150
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• 2013

Optimal preparation guidelines of a cathode catalyst layer by non-precious metal catalysts were evaluated based on electrochemical performance in single-chamber microbial fuel cells (MFCs). Experiments for catalyst loading rate revealed that iron(II) phthalocyanine (FePc) can be a promising alternative, comparable to platinum (Pt) and cobalt tetramethoxyphenylporphyrin (CoTMPP), including effects of substrate concentration. Results showed that using an optimal FePc loading of $1mg/cm^2$ was equivalent to a Pt loading of $0.35mg/cm^2$ on the basis of maximum power density. Given higher loading rates or substrate concentrations, FePc proved to be a better alternative for Pt than CoTMPP. Under the optimal loading rate, it was further revealed that 40 wt% of FePc to carbon support allowed for the best power generation. These results suggest that proper control of the non-precious metal catalyst layer and substrate concentration are highly interrelated, and reveal how those combinations promote the economic power generation of single-chamber MFCs.