• Toxicological Research
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.241-247
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• 2013

This study was carried out to examine the action mechanism of Chamaecyparis obtusa oil (CO) on hair growth in C57BL/6 mice. For alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and ${\gamma}$-glutamyl transpeptidase (${\gamma}$-GT) activities in the skin tissue, at week 4, the 3% minoxidil (MXD) and 3% CO treatment groups showed an ALP activity that was significantly higher by 85% (p < 0.001) and 48% (p < 0.05) and an ${\gamma}$-GT activity that was significantly higher by 294% (p < 0.01) and 254% (p < 0.05) respectively, as compared to the saline (SA) treatment group. For insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) mRNA expression in the skin tissue, at week 4, the MXD and CO groups showed a significantly higher expression by 204% (p < 0.05) and 426% (p < 0.01) respectively, as compared to the SA group. At week 4, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression in the MXD and CO groups showed a significantly higher expression by 74% and 96% (p < 0.05) respectively, however, epidermal growth factor (EGF) expression in the MXD and CO groups showed a significantly lower expression by 66% and 61% (p < 0.05) respectively, as compared to the SA group. Stem cell factor (SCF) expression in the MXD and CO groups was observed by immunohis-tochemistry as significant in a part of the bulge around the hair follicle and in a part of the basal layer of the epidermis. Taking all the results together, on the basis of effects on ALP and ${\gamma}$-GT activity, and the expression of IGF-1, VEGF and SCF, which are related to the promotion of hair growth, it can be concluded that CO induced a proliferation and division of hair follicle cells and maintained the anagen phase. Because EGF expression was decreased significantly, CO could delay the transition to the catagen phase.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.191-199
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• 2010

Acanthopanax Koreanum stem (AK) has been used in Korea as a tonic and sedative as well as a drug with ginseng like activities. The purpose of our present study was to investigate the effects of AK extract (AKE) and Eleutheroside E, major component of AKE on an exacerbated immune function through utilization of protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) diet by using forced swimming test (FST). The immobility time were significantly decreased in the AKE or Eleutheroside E-administrated group compared with the control group on the FST (P < 0.05). The level of blood parameters were not changed significantly. PEM-induced weight loss of mice was reduced by oral administration of 500 mg/kg AKE. AKE oral administration improved the nutritional status such as the food efficiency ratio and the adrenal gland weight. AKE treatment significantly increased the production of interferon (IFN)-$\gamma$ compared with unstimulated splenocytes but not interleukin (IL)-4. Eleutheroside E also significantly increased the IFN-$\gamma$ production but not IL-2 and IL-4 in T cell line, MOLT-4 cells. These results suggest that AKE and Eleutheroside E may influence to immune-enhancing through increasing the physical endurance capacity and immune cell activation.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2005년도 추계학술대회논문집
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• pp.503-506
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• 2005

The PWR Nuclear Fuel assembly consists of more than 250 fuel rods that are supported by leaf springs in the cells of more than 10 Spacer Grids (SG) along the rod length. Since it is not easy to conduct mechanical tests on a full-scale model basis, the small-scaled rod bundle (5$\times$5) is generally used for various performance tests during the development stage. As one of the small-scaled tests, a flow test should be carried out in order to verify the performance of the spacer grid like the coolant mixing performance and to obtain the Flow-Induced Vibration (FIV) characteristics of the rod bundle over the specified flow range. A vibration test should be also performed to obtain the modal parameters of the bundle prior to the flow test. In this study, we want to develop the estimation procedure of the damping ratio for the small scaled test bundle. For the damping factor of the rod bundle and the grid case at the first vibration mode, as one of the vibration tests, a so-called pluck testing has been performed in air as a preliminary test prior to in-flow damping measurement test. Logarithmic decrement method is used for calculation of the damping ratio. Estimated damping ratio of the rod bundle is about 0.7% with reasonable error of 2% for the previous results. Nonlinear behavior of the rod bundle might be stem mainly Iron the rod-grid support configuration.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.239-245
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• 2022

Protein and peptide candidates are screened to apply therapeutic application as a drug. Ensuring that these candidates are delivered and maximized effectiveness is still challenging and a variety of studies are ongoing. As drug delivery system vehicles, cell-penetrating peptide (CPP) can deliver various kinds of cargo into the cell cytosol. In a previous study, we developed Ara27 CPP, which are a zinc knuckle family protein of Arabidopsis, and confirmed internalization in human dermal fibroblasts and human dental pulp stem cells at low concentration with short time treatment condition without any toxicity. Ara27, an amphipathic CPP, could be modified and utilized in the biomedical field excluding the risk of toxicity. Therefore, we would like to confirm the non-toxic induced penetrating ability of Ara27 in various cell lines. The purpose of this study was to screen the cell internalization ability of Ara27 in various cell lines and to confirm Ara27 as a promising core CPP structure. First, Ara27 was screened to confirm non-toxicity concentration. Then, fluorescence-labeled Ara27 was treated on human normal cell lines, cancer cell lines and animal cell lines to identify the cellular internalization of Ara27. Ara27 was well intracellular localized in all cell lines and the intensity of fluorescence was remarkably increased in time pass manner. These results indicate that Ara27 has the potential as a core structure for applications in various drug delivery systems.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제4권3_4호
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• pp.114-123
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• 1981

본 연구는 쇠비름(Portulaca oleracea L.)의 잎과 줄기에서 광합성양식의 차이를 규명하기 위한 기초연구로서 산도의 변화, 형태와 구조 및 기공저항 등을 조사비교하였다. 광주기가 12시간인 자연상태에서 자생하고 있는 어린 쇠비름에 대한 산도의 일변화는 잎보다 줄기에서 더욱 뚜렷하였다. 잎을 제거한 줄기의 산도의 일변화량은 잎을 제거하지 않은 정상적인 것보다 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 잎과 줄기를 잘라서 4일간 계속 암처리하였을 때 산도의 일변화가 줄기에서는 3일간 유지되었으나 잎에서는 나타나지 않았다. 암처리중인 일부의 시료에 15 Klux의 광처리를 하였을 때 암처리중인 시료보다 더 뚜렷한 산도의 감소(light deacidification)를 나타내었다. 잎은 Kranz형의 구조를 보였으나 줄기에서는 큰 액포를 가지는 육질성 세포에 엽록체가 드물게 분포하는 구조를 나타내었다. Mesophyli succulence(Sm)는 잎이 1.38, 줄기는 6.51의 값을 나타내었다. 잎은 평균 5,275$cm^{-2}$의 기공수를 나타내었으나 줄기에서는 기공이 발견되지 않았다. 자연상태에서 자라고 있는 어린 쇠비름의 잎의 기공저항은 주간에 40sec$cm^{-1}$로 높고 야간에 5sec$cm^{-1}$ 정도로 높아지는 경향을 나타내었다. 이상의 결과로 쇠비름의 잎이 $C_{4}$형으로 알려졌으나 줄기에서는 CAM이 존재할 가능성이 있다는것을 알 수 있었다.

• 식물병연구
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.170-174
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• 2009

국내의 복숭아 과수원 중에 충북 음성지역의 유명 품종에서 약한 모자이크증상 잎으로부터 Prunus necrotic ringspot virus (PNRSV)를 분리 동정하였다. 지표식물을 이용한 생물검정에서 Cucumis sativus의 접종 자엽에 원형모양의 반점이 관찰되었으며 상엽으로 전이되어 모자이크와 잎기형 증상을 나타내다가 고사하는 것으로 나타났다. 접종한 Chenopodium quinoa 접종엽과 상엽에도 모틀증상을 나타내었다. 목본 지표식물 Prunus persica GF305를 활용한 검정에서는 바이러스 감염된 줄기의 눈을 인위적으로 접종한 지 3개월 후에 잎에 라인 패턴의 모자이크 증상을 관찰할 수 있었다. 인위접종한 Cucumis sativus 잎조직의 세포 검경에서 parenchyma cells과 plasmodesmata 내에 존재하는 구형 바이러스 입자가 관찰되었다. PNRSV의 외피단백질 유전자 분석을 위해 RT-PCR 진단 프라이머와 조건을 설정하고 분석한 결과 675bp 위치에서 특이적으로 증폭된 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 증폭산물을 회수하여 염기서열 분석한 결과 기 보고된 4개의 PNRSV isolate와 93.9~94.7%의 유전적 상동성을 보였다. 결론적으로 복숭아 과수원에서 분리한 바이러스주의 생물적 특성과 유전자 분석결과를 종합하여 Ilarvirus에 속하는 PNRSV인 것으로 최종 동정하였다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.39-47
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• 2011

Objective: The roots, leaves, flowers, stems and seeds of Cirsium japonicum var. ussuriense are often used in treatment of human diseases such as hemorrhage, blood congestion and inflammation. Focusing our attention on natural and bioavailable sources of antioxidants and anti-inflammation, we undertook to investigate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Cirsium japonicum var. ussuriense used as a folk medicine in Korea. Methods: The extracts of the leaves, stems, flowers, seeds and roots from C. japonicum var. ussuriense were prepared by extracting with water or 80% ethanol. Total flavonoids and polyphenols were measured by a colorimetric assay. The free radical scavenging activity of the extract was analyzed by the DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl), ABTS (2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) and Griess reagent assay. An oxidative product of nitric oxide (NO), was measured in the culture medium by the Griess reaction. The level of prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$) was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The expressions of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) were measured by Western blot analysis. Results: Total flavonoid and polyphenol amounts of the leaves (CLE) and flowers (CFE) showed higher than those of the seed extract (CSE), stem extract (CSTE) and roots (CRE). CLE and CFE also showed the high antioxidant activities such as DPPH, NO-like and ABTS radical scavenging activity. An antioxidant activities of these water extracts showed higher than those of 80% ethanol extracts. We investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of CLE on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. CLE significantly suppressed the levels of the inflammatory mediators such as NO and prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$) in dose dependant. Furthermore, the levels of iNOS and COX-2 protein expressions were markedly suppressed by the treatment with CLE extract in a dose dependent manner. Conclusions: These results suggest that CLE water extract has a higher anoxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, these properties may contribute to the oxidative and inflammatory related disease care.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.529-539
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 달맞이순의 항산화 및 항비만효과를 확인하기 위하여 건달맞이순 50% 에탄올 추출물 (OLE)을 이용하여 4가지 방법으로 in vitro 항산화효과를 측정하였고, C57BL/6 마우스에게 고지방식이 (45%Kcal fat)를 14주 동안 섭취시켜 비만을 유도하면서 OLE를 경구 투여하여 항비만효과와 in vivo 항산화효과를 알아보았다. OLE의 DPPH 라디칼 소거능과 SOD 유사 활성을 측정한 결과 IC₅₀은 각각 26.2 ㎍/mL과 327.6 ㎍/mL이었으며, FRAP 측정 결과 100 ㎍/mL 농도에서 56.7 ㎍ AA eq./mL의 효능을 보였다. 또한, hUC-MSC 세포에 OLE (200 ㎍/mL)를 처리 한 결과 노화로 인하여 감소된 GSH 수준을 65.1% 증가시켰다. 한편, 마우스에게 고지방식이와 함께 OLE를 저수준 (50 mg/kg BW; OL50)과 고수준 (100 mg/kg BW; OL100)으로 경구 투여한 결과 체중증가량은 대조군에 비하여 각각 41.5%와 42.2% 감소하였고, 내장지방량은 각각 40.5%와 45.9% 감소하였으며, 부고환지방세포의 크기는 각각 33.1%와 35.3% 감소하여 매우 우수한 비만억제효과를 보였다 (p < 0.05). OLE의 경구 투여는 고지방식이 대조군에 비하여 혈중 렙틴 농도와 중성지방 농도를 유의하게 감소시켰고, 특히 OL100군에서는 동맥경화지수 및 혈중 MDA 농도도 유의하게 감소하였다 (p < 0.05). 마우스 지방조직에서 측정한 catalase와 SOD-1의 활성은 고지방식이섭취로 인하여 증가하였으나 OLE 경구 투여 시 유의하게 감소하였다 (p < 0.05). 또한, 부고환 지방에서 지방대사 관련 인자들의 mRNA 발현량을 RT-PCR로 측정한 결과 OLE의 경구 투여는 고지방식이 섭취로 인하여 증가하였던 렙틴, PPARγ와 FAS의 발현을 유의하게 감소시킨 반면 고지방식이 섭취로 감소되었던 아디포넥틴의 발현량은 유의하게 증가시켰다 (p < 0.05). 고지방식이로 인하여 증가하였던 CPT-1의 발현량은 OLE 투여시 감소되는 경향을 보였으며, SREBP-1c의 발현량은 실험군 간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 이들 연구결과를 종합하면, in vitro 항산화효과가 우수한 OLE를 고지방식이로 유도된 비만 마우스에게 경구 투여하였을 때 체내 산화적 스트레스를 낮추고, 지방합성을 억제함으로써 체중과 내장 지방량의 증가를 억제시키는 항비만 효과를 나타내었다. 따라서, OLE는 항산화기능식품 또는 비만 및 비만관련 만성질환을 예방하는 기능성식품의 개발에 기능성 천연소재로 활용될 수 있으리라 기대된다.