• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제31권
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• pp.19.1-19.7
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• 2016

A large portion of the Korean population has been exposed to toxic humidifier disinfectants (HDs), and considering that the majority of the victims are infants, the magnitude of the damage is expected to be considerably larger than what has currently been revealed. The current victims are voicing problems caused by various diseases, including but not limited to lung, upper respiratory tract, cardiovascular, kidney, musculoskeletal, eye, and skin diseases, etc. However, there has been difficulty in gaining validation for these health problems and identifying causal relationships due to lack of evidence proving that toxic HD is the specific causes of extrapulmonary diseases such as allergic rhinitis. Furthermore, the victims and bereaved families of the HD case have not received any support for psychological distress such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, feelings of injustice, and anger caused by the trauma. In addition, because the underlying mechanisms of the toxic materials within the HDs such as polyhexamethylene guanidine phosphate, poly(oxyalkylene guanidine) hydrochloride, chloromethylisothiazolinone /methylisothiazolinone have yet to be determined, the demand for information regarding the HD issue is growing. The victims of the HD cases require support that goes beyond financial aid for medical costs and living expenses. There is a desperate need for government-led integrated support centers that provide individualized support through health screenings; in other words, we need an integrated facility that provides the appropriate social support to allow the victims to recover their physical and mental health, so as to well prepare them to return to a normal life. The implementation of such a plan requires not only the close cooperation between those departments already directly involved such as the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Health and Welfare, but also active support on a national scale from pan-governmental consultative bodies.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.207-214
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• 2016

본 연구는 야관문 추출물이 납 투여된 생쥐의 간장과 콩팥에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 시행하였다. 대조군(Nor), 납 단독투여 4주군 (Pb 4W), 납 단독투여 8주군 (Pb 8W), 납-야관문 복합투여 4주군(Pb-LC 4W), 납-야관문 복합투여 8주군(Pb-LC 8W)으로 나누어 구분하였다. 대조군은 1차 증류수를, 납 단독투여군은 lead acetate를 증류수에 1000ppm으로 용해하여 식수로 공급하였다. 납-야관문 복합투여군은 납을 식수로 공급하면서 야관문을 500 mg/kg 농도로 매일 경구투여 하였다. 혈액의 AST, ALT, BUN 효소활성과 간장, 콩팥의 조직학적 실험을 하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. AST, ALT, BUN는 대조군에 비해 실험군 모두 증가하였고, 같은 기간의 납 단독투여군 보다 납-야관문 복합투여군에서 수치가 감소하였다. 조직학적 결과는 간장과 콩팥에서 Pb 4W군은 일부가 변형되었고 Pb 8W군은 대부분에서 괴사와 변형이 일어났고 Pb-LC 4W군과 Pb-LC 8W군은 Pb 4W군과 Pb 8W군 비해 변형이 완화되었다. 같은 기간의 납 단독투여군 보다 납-야관문 복합투여군에서 조직 변화가 완화되었다. 이상의 연구결과로 보아 야관문 추출물이 납 투여한 생쥐의 간장과 콩팥의 손상에 대한 보호 효과가 있다고 사료된다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.255-260
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• 2018

Chung-Sang (CS) is an experimental herbal remedy that is formulated to treat respiratory diseases implicated by inflammation. The herbs comprised of CS are frequently prescribed for treating various inflammatory symptoms: Menthae haplocalycis Herba, Magnoliae Flosis, Xanthii Fructus, Herba Asari, and Caryphylli Flos. Here, we prepared the extract of CS with boiling water (wCS) or with 50 % ethanol (eCS) and examined whether the two different extracts of CS exhibit a toxicity to cultured cells and mice. RAW 264.7 cells were treated with wCS or eCS, and the cytotoxicity of these extracts to RAW 264.7 cells was determined by an MTT assay. Although the production of intracellular reactive oxygen species that are detrimental to the cells was not increased by the extracts, the cytotoxicity to the cells was evident from 10 mg/ml of wCS and 100 mg/ml of eCS, suggesting that eCS is less cytotoxic. When mice (n = 10/group) received a single intratracheal wCS or eCS daily for 14 days, wCS yielded 40 % mortality, whereas eCS showed none. Both wCS and eCS did not significantly affect the weight of the body and of vital organs, except the lung. Biochemical analyses of mice blood indicated no damage to liver or kidney. However, unlike eCS, wCS significantly increased the level of IgE in serum. Collectively, our results show that eCS was less toxic than wCS, suggesting that CS prepared with 50 % ethanol is preferential over the conventional way of preparing CS.

• 생태와환경
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.409-417
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• 2010

본 연구는 Pb의 농도와 노출 기간이 붕어(Carassius auratus) 조직의 미세구조와 생리적 변화에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 아가미, 뼈와 근육 조직에서 Pb의 축적 농도는 노출 40일에 증가하였다. 아가미 조직 내 Pb의 축적량은 다른 조직에 비하여 높았으며, 아가미, 뼈 및 근육 조직에서 노출기간이 길어질수록 증가하였다. Pb에 노출된 아가미, 뼈와 근육 조직의 항산화효소 활성은 아가미와 근육 조직에서 높았으며, 신장 조직에서 가장 낮은 활성을 보였다. 또한 항산화효소 중 superoxide dismutase의 활성은 대조군에 비해 2배 정도 증가하였으나, glutathion peroxidas의 활성은 매우 낮았다. Pb에 노출된 아가미 조직에서 점액세포는 수가 증가하였으며, 곤봉화와 부종이 이차새변에서 나타났다. 또한 40일간 Pb에 노출된 아가미 조직 내 미토콘드리아와 핵에서는 막의 손상이 관찰되었으며, 신장 조직 내 사구체는 수축되어 보우만 주머니의 공간이 넓게 관찰되었다. 이러한 결과로 보아 붕어 조직 이 장기간 고농도의 Pb에 노출이 되면 비정상적인 형태로 변형되며, 이에 따라 매우 유해한 영향을 받을 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.30-35
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• 2001

목 적 : 요로 감염 증상을 나타내는 생후 3개월 이하의 남아에서 요로계 기형의 유무를 측정하고 첫 요로 감염후의 적절한 방사선학적 검사를 제시한다. 대상 및 방법 : 1994년 3월부터 1999년 2월까지 5년간의 기간동안 65명의 요로감염이 있는 3개월 이하의 남아 환아(나이 범위: 4일-92일, 평균 나이 43일)에서 조사를 시행하였다. 모든 환아에게 신장 초음파와 배뇨성 방광 요도 조영술을 시행하였고 이중 5명에게서 보호자의 거부와 기술적인 문제 때문에 시행하지 못하였다. 99mTc-dimercaptosuccinic acid renal scan(이하 99mTc-DMSA 신장 스캔)은 모든 환아에게 추천하였으나 65명중 40명에게 시행이 되었다. 99mTc DMSA 신장 스캔은 요로 감염 후 적어도 3개월 이후에 시행되었다. 결 과 : 요로계 기형은 60명의 환아중 26명(43$\%$)에서 발견되었다. 이중 22명이 방광 요관 역류, 2명이 방광 요관 역류와 중복 요관, 2명에서 방광 요관 역류와 후부 요도 판막이 있었고 방광 요관 역류를 보이는 환아중 8명(13$\%$)에서 신장의 위축 및 반흔을 관찰할 수 있었다. 99mTc-DMSA신장 스캔상 신 위축과 반흔을 보이는 경우에서 방광 요관 역류는 grade III 혹은 그 이상이었다. 결 론 : 저자들은 3개월 이하의 남아에서 첫 요로 감염 후에 보편적으로 신장 초음파와 배뇨성 방광 요도 조영술을 시행해야 한다고 생각한다. 99mTc-DMSA신장 스캔은 신장 초음파상 신 실질 손상 혹은 배뇨성 방광 요도 조영술상 방광 요관 역류 grade III 혹은 그 이상 시에 시행해야 한다고 생각하며 추후 이에 대한 연구가 더 필요하다고 생각한다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.201-212
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• 2006

Purpose : Vesicoureteral reflux(VUR) is the major risk factor of urinary tract infection(UTI) in children and may result in serious complications such as renal scarring and chronic renal failure. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between VUR and renal scar formation, the usefulness and correlation of various imaging studies in reflux nephropathy, and the spontaneous resolution of VUR. Methods : We retrospectively reviewed 106 patients with VUR with no accompanying urogenital anomalies in the Department of Pediatrics, Bundang CHA Hospital during the period from Jan. 1996 to Mar. 2005. Ultrasonography and $^{99m}Tc$-dimercaptosuccinic acid(DMSA) scan were performed in the acute period of UTI. Voiding cystourethrography(VCUG) was performed 1 to 3 weeks after treatment with UTI. Follow-up DMSA scan was performed 4 to 6 months after treatment and a follow-up VCUG was performed every 12 months. Results : The mean age at detection of VUR was $13.8{\pm}22.2$ months and the male to female ratio was 2:1. The incidence of renal scarring showed a tendency of direct correlation between severity of VUR(P<0.001) and abnormal findings of renal ultrasonography(P<0.01). 63.2%(24 of 38 renal units) of renal parenchymal defects present in the first DMSA scan disappeared on follow-up DMSA scans. Follow-up DMSA scans detected renal scars in 7(14%) of 50 renal units with ultrasonographically normal kidneys. Meanwhile, ultrasonography did not show parenchymal defects in 7(36.8%) of 19 renal units where renal scarring was demonstrated on a follow-up DMSA scan. The spontaneous resolution rate of VUR was higher(75%) in cases with low grade(I to III) VUR(P<0.01). Conclusions : The presence and severity of VUR and abnormal findings of renal ultrasonography significantly correlated with renal scar formation. DMSA scan was useful in the diagnosis of renal defects. Meanwhile renal ultrasonography was an inadequate method for evaluating renal parenchymal damage. Therefore, follow-up DMSA scans should be performed to detect renal scars even in children with low-grade VUR and normal renal ultrasonography.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.222-229
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• 2007

천연기능성물질을 함유한 농산물을 활용하여 국민건강을 보호할 수 있는 방안을 모색하기 위해 항산화 및 항암 효과가 있는 것으로 알려진 양파를 이용하여 수컷 rat에서 농약독성 경감효과를 시험하였다. 6주간 양파즙액을 투여한 후 chlorprifos 0, 2, $4\;mg\;kg^{-1}$을 복강내 투여하였다. 간, 폐, 혈청 중 항산화효소인 SOD의 변화를 조사한 결과 양파즙액 투여 후 chlorprifos를 투여한 군이 chlorpyrifos 단독 투여군에 비해 간과 폐의 SOD 활성이 높게 나타나는 것으로 나타나 항산화기능이 증가함을 볼 수 있었다. 혈청 중 BUN/Creatinine ratio를 조사한 결과 양파즙액 투여 후 chlorpyrifos를 투여한 군이 단독 투여군에 비해 수치가 낮게 나타나 신장독성을 감소시킬 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.301-314
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• 2005

Objective: Rebamipide is a propionic acid derivative that has an action of the inhibition of superoxide production and removal of hydroxyl radical with the sperm incubation and cryopreservation. In the present study, to investigate whether rebamipide is useful to treat male infertility and sterility, the author observed the antioxidative effects in patient with male infertility and also examined its absorption and distribution in rat genital organ. Methods: To measure the distribution of rebamipide in reproductive organ in the rat, carbon indicated rebamipide, $^{14}C-OPC-12759$, was orally administered to 10 Spraque-Dawley rats and its organ concentration in serum, liver, kidney, stomach, duodenum, colon, urinary bladder, seminal vesicle, epididymis and testicle were measured each time after 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 24 hours by using HPLC fluorescent method. The concentrations in semen were measured by HPLC fluorescent method in a sample of 50 infertile males who took 900 mg of rebamipide daily for 3 months. To measure the antioxidative effect and fertility rate for 3 months, each month before and after the treatment, sperm motility, vitality, the oxygen free radical formation, level of peroxidation, fetilizing capacity of semen sample which were obtained from infertile male patients by masturbation after at least 48 hours abstinence were analyzed by computer assisted semen analyzer, eosin-nigrosin stain, chemiluminescence, thiobarbituric acid method and hypo-osmotic swelling test. Simultaneously in a sample that wanted baby, both pregnancy and delivery were researched. Results: The $^{14}C-OPC-12759$ concentration in the body of white rats was highest in gastrointestinal organ like stomach, smal intestine and duodenum and followed by genital organ like seminal vesicle, testis and epididymis. The rebamipide concentration in semen of infertile males was $220.77{\pm}327.84ng/mL$ (SD) which showed a large deviation but it was higher than serum which was $126{\pm}76ng/mL$ (SD). In the infertile males, after the treatment with rebamipide, the level of seminal reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation have significantly decreased in duration of the treatment (p<0.05) and sperm vitality and fertilizing capacity except sperm motility significantly improved on post treatment of 2~3 months (p<0.05). Out of the 41 cases who hoped for pregnancy, 15 cases (36.6%) became pregnant and 12 cases had childbrith, 2 cases had miscarriage and one case is ongoing. The side effect was observed in 1 case (2%) which experienced diarrhea but it was lost spontaneously. Conclusions: We conclude from this study that rebamipide showed relatively high tendancy of absorption and excretion in the genital organ. In infertile males who had elevated ROS in semen, by specifically inhibiting the cell damage from the antioxidation, a way to preserve sperm motility, vitality and fertilizing capacity was confirmed.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.1360-1367
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• 2009

간섬유화는 지속적인 간세포 손상에 대한 수복현상으로 일어나며, 급성 염증반응과 같은 손상이 주어진 후에는 간세포의 괴사 및 세포외기질의 축적이 일어나게 된다. 간섬유화에 대한 새로운 치료방법을 모색하기 위하여 본 연구에서는 간섬유화 과정에서 염증 반응과 관련된 NF-$\kappa$B와 세포외기질의 축적과 관련된 Sp1전사인자를 동시에 조절하여 간섬유화 억제효과를 관찰하고자 하였다. 전사인자인 Sp1과 NF-$\kappa$B를 동시에 억제하기 위하여 한 분자 내에 Sp1과 NF-$\kappa$B의 전사인자와 결합하는 부위를 가지는 Chimeric (Chi) decoy oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN)을 제작하였다. Chi decoy ODN은 활성화된 간성상세포에서 간섬유화 와 관련된 유전자 발현을 억제시켰으며, 섬유화 동물모델에서도 간 조직의 염증 반응 및 섬유화 관련 인자의 발현을 현저히 억제시켰다. 따라서 Chi decoy ODN은 간섬유화 및 활성화된 간성상세포의 활성을 억제할 수 있는 유전자 치료제로 고려될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.141-151
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• 2005

From the tuberous root of Aconitum carmichaeli Debx.(Ranunculaceae), the main root is called as common monkhood mother root and the later root is called as the prepared aconite root. From the prepared aconite root. Looking at the processing method of the prepared aconite root, it is divided into Yeombuja (prepared aconite root processed in salt) and heuksoonpyeon (baekbupyeon) following the processing method after removing the soil and this is a way of processing the prepared aconite root without damage it. The recently produced raw prepared aconite root is easily damaged, thus it shall be preserved in salt to have the crystal shape on the surface of the prepared aconite root and store and transport in firmly solidified yeombuja condition. Therefore, yeombuja shall remove the salt before use and requires processing for use but heuksoonpyeon or baekbupyeon may use immediately. For the succession of the unique processing techniques of our ancestors, there has to be studies on the techniques. Prepared aconite root is generally used as holy medicines to cure the yang depletion syndrome, kidney-yang deficiency syndrome, and obstruction of qi in the chest syndrome. However, they are the substances with toxicity. It is contemplated that the contents of processing are broadly understood through the document on the processing method, and based on such foundation, the systematic set and proof on the documents are made along with the addition of the contemporary scientific theory and technology to develop the traditional processing technology to maximize the treatment effect and safety of prepared aconite root. In this study, the historic data and records on the processing method of latteral root of aconitum carmichaeli Debx will be rearranged to contribute to the standardization of medicinal herbs, maximization of efficacy and minimization of the side effects.