• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제5권5호
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• pp.389-395
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• 2011

In the present study, a suitable drying method was developed for citrus press cakes (CPCs), which are produced as a by-product in citrus juice plants, and the protective effect of methanol extract of CPCs prepared by far-infrared radiation (FIR) drying against $H_2O_2$-induced DNA damage was evaluated versus that of freeze-dried CPCs. Methanol extract of FIR-dried CPCs exhibited comparatively good ROS scavenging activity versus the freeze-dried CPCs at the concentration of 100 ${\mu}g$/mL. The extract strongly enhanced the cell viability against $H_2O_2$-induced oxidative damage in Vero cells. Lipid peroxidation inhibitory activity of the extract from FIR-dried CPCs was comparable to that of the extract from freeze-dried CPCs. This sample also exhibited good protective effects against $H_2O_2$-mediated cell apoptosis as demonstrated by decreased apoptotic body formation in the nuclear staining with Hoechst 33342. In the comet assay, the CPC extracts exhibited strong inhibitory effects against $H_2O_2$-mediated DNA damage in a dose-dependent manner. Thus, this study demonstrated that FIR drying effectively preserves CPC as a functionally important natural antioxidant source and the FIR drying can be adapted for drying CPCs and is more economical for massive production than freeze drying.

• 센서학회지
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.350-356
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• 2000

광출력이 크고, 방사선 손상이 작은 플라스틱 섬광체를 제작하기 위하여 제1용질 p-terphenyl과 제2용질 popop의 조성비에 따른 $^{60}Co$ $\gamma$-선에 대한 손상과 상대적 광출력을 조사하였다. $^{60}Co$ $\gamma$-선에 의한 손상은 주로 제2용질의 농도에 의존하였다. 발광스펙트럼의 파장범위는 $400{\sim}450\;nm$이고, 중심파장은 415 nm이었다. $^{60}Co$ $\gamma$-선의 조사량이 $1{\times}10^4\;Gy$까지는 방사선 손상에 의한 광투광율파 광출력 등이 변하지 않았다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.13-18
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• 2017

Objectives : The aim of this study is to investigate anti-inflammation of Leonurus sibiricus methanol extract against UVB-damage in fibroblast. The skin is continuously exposed to damage from environmental stresses. UV radiation causes a variety of biological effects especially on the skin, including inflammation and photoaging. Methods : In this study, we tried to search for Leonurus sibiricus which exhibit protective activities against UVB-induced cytotoxicity and oxidative cell death, NO and $PGE_2$ production. HS68 cells were exposed to UVB ($120mJ/cm^2$) and treated with various concentrations (0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, $8mg/m{\ell}$) of Leonurus sibiricus methanol extract for additional 24 h. Intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels generated by UV radiation were detected using a spectrofluorometer after DCF-DA staining. Also, HS68 cells were irradiated with UVB and then treated with Leonurus sibiricus methanol extract for 12 h. The lipid peroxidation was assayed by measuring the levels of 8-isoprostane secreted into the culture medium. Results : UVB-induced cytotoxicity and cell death were effectively suppressed by treatment of Leonurus sibiricus aqueous methanol extracts. Oxidative cell damage was mediated $PGE_2$ in UVB-induced HS68 fibroblast cell, which was significantly inhibited by treatment with Leonurus sibiricus extracts. Also, the protective effect of these extract seemed to be mediated by inhibited intracellular ROS generation and lipid peroxidation in dose-dependent manner. Conclusion : These results suggest that Leonurus sibiricus aqueous methanol extracts may have anti-aging effects new functional materials against oxidative UVB stress-mediated skin damages.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제62권7호
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• pp.969-973
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• 2013

To simulate the effect of high dose-rate radiation on semiconductor devices, device modeling work has been performed especially in the area of photo-current generation by a PIN diode. The resultant analytical values were compared with experimental ones that were specially designed and performed to benchmark the simulation results. Initial results showed 27.85% error between the simulation and the experiment. The error can be further reduced by improvement both in simulation and in related experiments. The developed technique from the study can be applicable to radiation dosimetry and to analysis on the radiation effects in electronics.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.227-231
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• 1993

The role of ascorbate as an antioxidant in the prevention and cure of disease that result from free radicals has been of considerable interest and controversy lately. As an antioxidant, we can expect it to protect against radiation damage caused by free radicals that are produced when radiation, especially sparsely ionizing radiation, interacts with living tissues. The plasma and whole blood concentration of ascorbate was analyzed before and just after the radiation therapy for the purpose of estimating the consumption amount of ascorbate during radiotherapy. Whole blood ascorbate was decreased from 1.82 mg/dl to 1.58 mg/dl, plasma ascorbate was decreased from 1.13 mg/dl to 1.08 mg/dl, and urine ascorbate was decreased from 9.33 mg/dl to 6.96 mg/dl after radiotherapy. Although the difference was not significant statistically, further human study should be followed to define the role of ascorbate as a radioprotector.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.282-287
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• 2011

Sirt1, a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide ($NAD^+$)-dependent histone deacetylase, is known to deacetylate a number of proteins that are involved in various cellular pathways such as the stress response, apoptosis and cell growth. Modulation of the stress response by Sirtuin 1 (Sirt1) is achieved by the deacetylation of key proteins in a cellular pathway, and leads to a delay in the onset of cancer or aging. In particular, Sirt1 is known to play an important role in maintaining genomic stability, which may be strongly associated with a protective effect during tumorigenesis and during the onset of aging. In these studies, Sirt1 was generated in stably expressing cells and during the stimulation of DNA damage to examine whether it promotes survival. Sirt1 expressing cells facilitated the repair of DNA damage induced by either ionizing radiation (IR) or bleomycin (BLM) treatment. Fastened damaged DNA repair in Sirt1 expressing cells corresponded to prompt activation of Chk2 and ${\gamma}$-H2AX foci formation and promoted survival. Inhibition of Sirt1 enzymatic activity by a chemical inhibitor, nicotinamide (NIC), delayed DNA damage repair, indicating that promoted DNA damage repair by Sirt1 functions to induce survival when DNA damage occurs.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권7호
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• pp.2229-2236
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• 2021

In nuclear-related facilities, such as nuclear power plants, research reactors, accelerators, and nuclear waste storage sites, radiation detection, and mapping are required to prevent radiation overexposure. Sensor network systems consisting of radiation sensor interfaces and wxireless communication units have become promising tools that can be used for data collection of radiation detection that can in turn be used to draw a radiation map. During data collection, malfunctions in some of the sensors can occasionally occur due to radiation effects, physical damage, network defects, sensor loss, or other reasons. This paper proposes a reproduction strategy for radiation maps using a U-net model to compensate for the loss of radiation detection data. To perform machine learning and verification, 1,561 simulations and 417 measured data of a sensor network were performed. The reproduction results show an accuracy of over 90%. The proposed strategy can offer an effective method that can be used to resolve the data loss problem for conventional sensor network systems and will specifically contribute to making initial responses with preserved data and without the high cost of radiation leak accidents at nuclear facilities.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.657-663
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• 2015

본 연구는 BALB/c 마우스에 감마선 조사 후 헤스페레틴과 헤스페리딘을 7일 동안 경구투여하여 감마선 조사로 유도된 조직 손상과 산화적 스트레스에 대한 회복 효과를 검토하였다. 감마선 조사 7일 후의 체중 변화에서 감마선 조사 후 헤스페레틴을 투여한 군이 감마선 조사군에 비해 유의적으로 증가하여 회복됨을 보여주었다. 감마선 조사 후 헤스페레틴을 투여한 군의 비장 지수는 감마선 조사군에 비해 유의적으로 증가하여 조혈면역계의 손상에 대해 치료 효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 감마선 조사 후 헤스페레틴을 50 mg/kg 투여한 군의 ALT와 AST가 감마선 조사군에 비해 유의적으로 감소하여 간세포 손상에 대해 치료 효과를 확인하였다. 감마선 조사 후 헤스페레틴을 투여한 군의 지질과산화는 감마선 조사군에 비해 유의적으로 낮게 나타남을 보여 방사선에 의한 장해를 회복시킨 것으로 판단된다. 감마선 조사 후 헤스페레틴을 50 mg/kg 투여한 군의 XO는 감마선 조사군에 비해 유의적으로 감소하였다. 감마선 조사 후 헤스페레틴을 투여한 군의 GSH는 감마선 조사군에 비해 유의적으로 증가하여 생체 내 항산화 방어 체계를 정상 범위로 회복시켰다. 감마선 조사 후 헤스페레틴을 25 mg/kg 투여한 군의 항산화 효소의 활성이 감마선 조사군에 비해 유의적으로 증가하여 방어체계를 회복시켰다. 이상의 결과를 통해 방사선 조사후 헤스페레틴의 투여가 방사선에 의한 조혈계 및 간세포 손상과 산화적 스트레스에 대해 회복 효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 따라서 헤스페레틴은 방사선 노출에 있어서 방사선방호제로서 유용하게 사용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.509-516
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• 2014

Radiation therapy for variety of human solid tumors utilizes mechanism of cell death after DNA damage caused by radiation. In response to DNA damage, cytochrome c was released from mitochondria by activation of pro-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, and then elicits massive $Ca^{2+}$ release from the ER that lead to cell death. It was also suggested that irradiation may cause the deregulation of $Ca^{2+}$ homeostasis and trigger programmed cell death and regulate death specific enzymes. Thus, in this study, we investigated how cellular $Ca^{2+}$ metabolism in RKO cells, in comparison to radiation-resistant A549 cells, was altered by gamma (${\gamma}$)-irradiation. In irradiated RKO cells, $Ca^{2+}$ influx via activation of NCX reverse mode was enhanced and a decline of $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ via forward mode was accelerated. The amount of $Ca^{2+}$ released from the ER in RKO cells by the activation of $IP_3$ receptor was also enhanced by irradiation. An increase in $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ via SOCI was enhanced in irradiated RKO cells, while that in A549 cells was depressed. These results suggest that ${\gamma}$-irradiation elicits enhancement of cellular $Ca^{2+}$ metabolism in radiation-sensitive RKO cells yielding programmed cell death.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2013년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.1017-1019
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• 2013

핵폭발이나 원자력 발전시설 사고와 같이 대규모 방사선사고 발생 시 주변지역은 감응방사선 또는 방사선 낙진으로 인해 오염된다. 이러한 오염지역을 원격에서 탐지하여 오염물질에 대한 분포 및 오염 정도를 확보한다면 오염물질 제거뿐만 아니라 오염에 대한 피해를 최소화 할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 오염 물질을 탐지하기 위해 스테레오로 구성할 검출기 개발의 일환으로 MCNP코드를 이용하여 검출기의 차폐체 및 콜리메이터를 설계하고 임의 위치의 방사선원으로부터 검출되는 선량을 전산모사 후 결과를 분석하였다. 본 논문의 결과는 방사선 탐지를 위한 효율적인 검출기 구조를 설계를 위한 기초자료로 활용될 것이다.