• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.539-548
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• 2010

Potassium ($K^+$) is one of the most abundant cations in higher plant. It comprises about 10% of plant dry weight and it plays roles in numerous functions such as osmo- and turgor regulation, charge balance of plasma membrane and control of stomata and organ movement. Several potassium transporters and potassium channels regulate $K^+$ homeostasis in response to $K^+$ uptake systems. In this review, we describe the biological, biochemical and physiological characteristics of shaker like potassium channels in higher plant. Especially, we searched the rice genome databases and analysized expressed genes, genome structures and protein domain characteristics of shaker like potassium channels.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.49-62
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• 2023

Phthalates are animal carcinogens. Potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP), which has the least complicated structure among phthalates, is used for the analysis of total organic carbon and formaldehyde. However, its toxicity has not been confirmed. A 24-hour acute toxicity test was performed using Daphnia magna, a water flea used to evaluate aquatic toxicity owing to its high sensitivity. The lowest observed effect concentration of KHP was found to be 240 mg/L. The effects of phosphorus, nitrogen, and Cr(6+), which are able to be discharged along with KHP, were also confirmed using tests. At 240 mg/L KHP, toxicity increased as phosphorus, nitrogen, and Cr(6+) increased. In addition, tests were performed to confirm the half maximal effective concentration of KHP. Through 10 test repetitions, the average ecotoxicity value was found to be 0.3, the average half maximal effective concentration was 327.75 mg/L, and the coefficient of variation (%) was 3.16%; because the latter value is lower than 25%, which is what is generally suggested for the water pollution standard method, the reproducibility of the tests is sufficient to replace the existing standard reference toxicity test that uses potassium dichromate. In addition, the half maximum effective concentration of potassium hydrogen phthalate is approximately 218 times more than that of potassium dichromate; therefore, toxicity is relatively low. In conclusion, KHP is a feasible alternative to the highly toxic potassium dichromate for performing the standard reference toxicity test.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.40-45
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• 1982

A Clinical study was carried out to observe changes in concentration of serum and urinary potassium during and after open-heart surgery under extracorporeal circulation with Heart-Lung-Machine. The patients studied in the present work included eight cases of congenital heart anomalies and seven cases of acquired valvular diseases of the heart. Blood and urine samples were collected at intervals of 30 minutes during open-heart surgery and at intervals of 8 hours until 48 hours after the operation to determine concentration of serum and urinary potassium. 1.While the concentration of urinary potassium was not changed during the operation, the concentration of urinary potassium was rapidly increased after the operation. Eight hours after the operation, the concentration of urinary potassium was increased to the highest value of 86.97±43.96 mEq/L and was gradually decreased thereafter. The concentration of urinary potassium, however, still remained elevated even 48 hours after the operation, the concentration being greater than preoperative state by 19.90 mEq/L. 2.The concentration of urinary potassium after the operation was higher in the group who went through 90 minutes of extracorporeal circulation [$108.71{\pm}94.71mEq/L$] than in the group who went through 60 minutes of extracorporeal circulation [$86.58{\pm}50.87mEq/L$]. The Increased level of urinary potas-sium observed In the group who went through 90 minutes of extracorporeal circulation continued for longer period of time as compared with that in the group who went through 60 minutes of extracorporeal circulation. 3.The increased level of urinary potassium was observed in the both groups of patients with or without diuretics plus digitalis therapy. However, the increased level of urinary potassium appeared to con-tinue for longer period of time in the group of patients receiving diuretics plus digitalis therapy prior to the operation than in the group of patients receiving no diuretics plus digitalis therapy.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.168-174
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• 2015

Purpose: Recent studies have suggested that decreased serum potassium level may contribute to various metabolic disorders in adult patients including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We aimed to study the correlation between serum potassium levels and the histologic severity of NAFLD in children. Methods: Pediatric patients with biopsy-proven NAFLD were included in this study. Demographic, clinical, and histopathological data were obtained. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to assess whether potassium levels are associated with the presence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) or fibrosis after adjusting for possible confounders. A p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Among 125 biopsies, 49.6% (62) had evidence of NASH while 66.4% (83) had some degree of fibrosis (stage 1-3). Mean serum potassium was significantly lower in NASH group as compared to non-NASH group ($4.4{\pm}0.42mmoL/L$ vs. $4.8{\pm}0.21$, p<0.001). Higher potassium level had negative correlation with presence of steatosis, ballooning, lobular inflammation, fibrosis and NAFLD activity score (p<0.05). On multivariable analysis and after adjusting for the metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, higher potassium level was significantly associated with lower likelihood of having a histological diagnosis of NASH on biopsy (odds ratio [OR], 0.12; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 0.05-0.28; p<0.001). Similarly, the likelihood of having fibrosis decreases by 76% for every 0.5 mmoL/L increase in potassium (OR, 0.24; 95% CI, 0.11-0.54; p<0.001). Conclusion: Our study shows an inverse relationship between serum potassium levels and the presence of aggressive disease (NASH and fibrosis) in children with NAFLD.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.57-62
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• 2007

본 연구는 $4^{\circ}C$ 냉장 동안 potassium sorbate로 침지한 돼지고기 안심의 미생물, pH 및 관능평가를 실시하였다. $0.5{\sim}2.0%(w/w)$ potassium sorbate로 10분 동안 침지한 돼지고기 안심의 호기성 미생물과 그람음성 미생물은 대조군과 비교하여 $4^{\circ}C$ 냉장 9일 동안 유의적 감소(P < 0.05)를 보였다. 본 연구의 결과 $4^{\circ}C$ 냉장 동안 potassium sorbate의 농도가 증가하므로 서 모든 처리군에서 돼지고기 안심의 호기성 미생물과 그람음성 미생물에 대한 항 미생물 효과를 보였다. $4^{\circ}C$ 냉장 6일 동안 potassium sorbate로 침지한 돼지고기 안심의 pH가는 증가함을 보였다. $0.5{\sim}1.0%(w/w)$ potassium sorbate로 침지한 돼지고기 안심의 관능평가 결과는 신선한 대조군과 비교하여 냄새와 외관의 점수가 매우 유사함을 보였다. 본 연구의 결과 1.0% (v/w) potassium sorbate로 10분 침지한 돼지고기 안심은 관능평가 저하에 영향을 미치지 않고 $4^{\circ}C$ 냉장 동안 미생물학적 저장 안정성을 확장할 수 있다는 것을 입증하였다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.567-573
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• 2008

본 연구는 돈육 패티 제조 시 첨가되는 NaCl 일부를 KCl, potassium lactate, potassium lactate 및 calcium ascorbate로 각각 40%, 30%, 30% 대체하였을 때 돈육 패티의 이화학적 특성과 관능 특성에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 실시하였다. NaCl을 KCl과 calcium ascorbate로 대체하였을 때 제조된 돈육 패티의 가열감량을 줄이고 지방산화와 미생물의 성장을 억제하였으며, 색과 관능적 특성에는 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 저염 육제품의 개발 시 NaCl의 대체제로서 KCl과 calcium ascorbate의 사용이 가능할 것으로 판단되었다. 하지만 potassium lactate는 지질 산화와 미생물의 성장 억제효과가 있었고 육색과 관능적 특성에 영향을 주지 않았으나, 가열감량이 저장 초기와 4일에 대조구와 다른 처리구들에 비해 유의적으로 높게 나타나 NaCl 대체제로 사용하기 위해서는 첨가량을 조절할 필요가 있는 것으로 사료되었다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.155-166
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• 1980

3-(N-Carbonylpyrrolidone)-propanoic acid의 potassium-salt와 3-N-carbonyrrolidone)-propenoic acid의 potassium-salt를 합성하고 이것을 2-pyrrolidone 음이온중합의 개시제로 사용하여 그 효과를 조사하였다. $50^{\circ}C$에서 KOH의 농도를 2mole%로 고정시키고, 개시제를 1.5, 1.0, 0.5mole%로 변화시켰을때 1.0mole%에서 좋은 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 3-(N-Carbonylpyrrolidone)propenoic acid K-salt/KOH catalysis에 의하여 합성한 nylon 4의 inherent viscosity는 2.3dl/g이였고 3-(N-carbonylpyrrolidone)-propanoic acid K-salt 개시제에 의하여 합성한 중합체의 ingerent viscosity는 1.2dl/g이었다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2020

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass and results in vulnerability to fracture. Calcium and vitamin D are known to play an important role in bone health. Recently, potassium has been identified as another important factor in skeletal health. We examined the link between potassium intake and bone health among the Korean older adult population. SUBJECTS/METHODS: This retrospective, cross-sectional study included 8,732 men and postmenopausal women over 50 years old who completed the Korean National Health and Nutrition Survey (KNHANES) between 2008 and 2011. Potassium consumption was evaluated using a 24-hour recall method. Bone mineral density (BMD) was measured at three sites (total hip, femur neck, and lumbar spine) by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Multinomial logistic regression was used to examine the link between potassium intake and prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia, after controlling for potential confounding variables. RESULTS: The BMD of the total femur and Ward's triangle were significantly different according to the potassium intake among men (P = 0.031 and P = 0.010, respectively). Women in the top tertile for potassium intake showed higher BMD than those in the bottom tertile at all measurement sites (all P < 0.05). Daily potassium intake was significantly related to a decreased risk of osteoporosis at the lumbar spine in postmenopausal women (odds ratios: 0.68, 95% confidence interval: 0.48-0.96, P trend = 0.031). However, the dietary potassium level was not related to the risk of osteoporosis in men. CONCLUSION: Current findings indicate that higher dietary potassium levels have a favorable effect on bone health and preventing osteoporosis in older Korean women.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.284-296
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• 2023

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to compare 24-h diet recall (DR) and 24-h urine collection (UC) for estimating sodium and potassium intakes and their ratio (Na/K), identifying factors associated with sodium and potassium intakes and Na/K, and identifying those who were likely to underestimate sodium and potassium intakes by DR. SUBJECTS/METHODS: A total of 640 healthy adults aged 19-69 yrs completed a questionnaire survey, salty taste assessment, anthropometric measurement, two 24-h DRs, and two 24-h UCs. RESULTS: The mean sodium and potassium intakes and Na/K were 3,755 mg/d, 2,737 mg/d, and 1.45 according to DR, and 4,145 mg/d, 2,812 mg/d, and 1.57 according to UC, with percentage differences of -9.4%, -2.7%, and -7.6% in the values between the two methods, respectively. Men, older adults, smokers, obese individuals, those who consumed all the liquid in the soup, and those who were found to be salty in the salty taste assessment consumed significantly more sodium; older adults, the heavy- activity group, and obese individuals consumed more potassium; and men, younger adults, smokers, and obese individuals had a significantly higher Na/K, according to UC. Compared with UC, DR was more likely to underestimate sodium intake in older adults, smokers, obese individuals, those who consumed all the liquid in the soup, and those who consumed eating-out/delivery food at least once a day, and potassium intake in older adults, the heavy-activity group, and obese individuals. CONCLUSIONS: The mean sodium and potassium intakes and Na/K estimated by DR were comparable to those measured by UC. However, the association of sodium and potassium intakes with sociodemographic and health-related factors showed inconsistent results when estimated by DR and UC. Factors influencing the underestimation of sodium intake by DR compared to UC should be further investigated.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.189-201
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• 1977

밭토표(土表)의 물리성(物理性)과 가리(加里)의 행동(行動), 가리함량(加里含量), 식물(植物)에 의(依)한 가리(加里)의 흡수(吸收)와의 관계(關係)를 논의(論議)하였으며 우리나라 밭 토양(土壤)에 대(對)한 치환성(置換性) 가리(加里)의 함량(含量)을 중심(中心)으로 하여 토양유형(土壤類形), 지형(地形), 토성별(土性別)로 가리(加里)의 현황(現況)을 분석(分析) 검토(檢討)하였다. 토양(土壤)의 가리함량(加里含量)은 주(主)로 광물학적(鑛物學的) 조성(組成)에 의(依)하여 결정(決定)되며 식물(植物)에 대(對)한 가리(加里) 유효도(有效度)는 토양(土壤)의 유효가리함량(有效加里含量) 뿐만아니라 토양(土壤)에서의 이동성(移動性)에도 크게 영향을 받는다. 우리나라에서 토양(土壤)의 가리(加里) 유효도(有效度)는 치환성가리(置換性加里) 함량(含量)과 포장시험(圃場試驗)에 의(依)하여 평가(評價)되어 왔으나 가리비효(加里肥效)와 치환성(置換性) 가리(加里)의 함량(含量)과의 관계는 토양유형(土壤類型), 지형토성(地形土性), 연도(年度)에 따라서 상이(相異)한 결과(結果)를 나타내었다. 치환성(置換性) 가리(加里)의 함량(含量)은 유형(類型), 지형(地形), 토성(土性)에 관계(關係)없이 항상 A층, B층, C층의 순으로 낮다. 치환성(置換性) (Ca+Mg)에 대(對)한 치환성(置換性) 가리(加里)의 비(比)가 토양(土壤)에 따라서 다르기 때문에 치환성(置換性) 가리(加里) 함량(含量)과 가리(加里) 포화도(飽和度)와의 관계(關係)는 일정(一定)치 않으나 대체(大體)로 표토(表土)의 가리포화도(加里飽和度)가 최대치(最大置)를 나타내었다. 가리비효(加里肥效)에 대(對)한 임계치(臨界値)를 치화성(置換性) 가리(加里) 함량(含量) 0.3me/100g, 가리포화도(加里飽和度) 5.0%라 할 때 이 임계치(臨界値)를 넘는 토양(土壤)은 대지(臺地), 산록경사지표토(山麓傾斜地表土)의 토양(土壤) 뿐이었다. 식양질(埴壤質), 식질(埴質), 보통전(普通田), 중점전(重粘田) A층의 치환성(置換性) 가리(加里) 함량(含量)은 0.3me/100g 보다 높지만 가리포화도(加里飽和度)는 4.0% 또는 그 이하(以下)이었다. 사질토양(砂質土壤)의 A층의 염기(鹽基) 포화도(飽和度)는 5.0% 보다 높으나 치환성(置換性) 가리(加里)의 함량(含量)은 0.19me/100g이었다. 저구릉지(低丘陵地), 구릉지(丘陵地), 미숙전(未熟田), 고원전(高原田)의 토양(土壤)은 치환성(置換性) 가리(加里) 함량(含量)과 가리(加里) 포화도(飽和度)가 특(特)히 낮은 토양(土壤)들이다. 치환성(置換性) 가리(加里) 함량(含量)이 가장 많은 분포(分布)를 보이는 것은 A, B, C층 모두 0.1~0.2me/100g이며, 0.3me/100g 이상(以上)되는 토양통(土壤統)은 A, B, C층에서 각각 27.3%, 11.1% 4%에 불과(不過)하였다. 가리(加里) 포화도(飽和度)가 가장 많은 분포(分布)를 나타내는 것은, A층에서 2.0~3.0% B, C층에서 1.0~2.0%의 범위에 있었으며, 가리(加里) 포화도(飽和度)가 5.0 이상(以上)되는 토양통(土壤統)은 A, B, C층에서 각각 18.0, 6.3, 4.1%에 불과(不過)하였다. 대지(臺地), 산록경사지(山麓傾斜地)에 분포(分布)된 토양(土壤)은 치환성(置換性) 가리(加里) 함량(含量)과 가리(加里) 포화도(飽和度)가 높아서 가리비효(加里肥效)가 적고, 사질토양(砂質土壤)은 유효가리함량(有效加里含量)이 낮을 뿐만 아니라 유효수분함량(有效水分含量)이 낮아서 특(特)히 한발시(旱魃時) 가리비효(加里肥效)가 큰 토양(土壤)임을 지적하였다.