• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.133-145
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• 1971

A method of theoretical calculation of the thermodynamic properties for liquid-vapor interface of binary solution is developed according to the transient state theory of significant liquid structure. The surface tensions, the adsorbed amounts at the liquid-vapor interface and the activity coefficients of the components for the solutions of $C_6H_{12}-C_6H_6$ $CCI_4-C_6H_6$, $CHCl_3-C_6H_6$, $CHCl_3-CCl_4$, $CCl_4-CS_2$ are calculated through the full ranges of the compositions.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.35 no.5
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• pp.384-388
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• 1991

To explore the effect of monosodium-L-glutamate(MSG) on CCI$_{4}$-damaged liver in Wister male rat, 5% MSG solution as drink water were administered after S.C. injection of 0.1 mg/kg CC1$_{4}$ twice a week for 4 weeks. After last administration of MSG, heptic glutathione(GSH) dependent system was assayed. It showed that MSG increased significanly hepatic glutathione(GSH) and glutathione peroxidase(GSH$_{px}$), but decreased glutathione-S-transferase(GST) acivity in normal rats. MSG increased significantly the GSH$_{px}$ and GST activities in rats with CCI$_{4}$-induced liver damage. These results indicate that decrease of GSH dependent systems in CC1$_{4}$ liver injury might be partially elevated by coadministration of MSG.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• v.42 no.1
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• pp.49-58
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• 2009

Objectives : The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the usefulness of the following four comorbidity indices in gastric cancer patients who underwent surgery: Charlson Comorbidity Index(CCI), Cumulative Illness rating scale(CIRS), Index of Co-existent Disease(ICED), and Kaplan-Feinstein Scale(KFS). Methods : The study subjects were 614 adults who underwent surgery for gastric cancer at K hospital between 2005 and 2007. We examined the test-retest and inter-rater reliability of 4 comorbidity indices for 50 patients. Reliability was evaluated with Spearman rho coefficients for CCI and CIRS, while Kappa values were used for the ICED and KFS indices. Logistic regression was used to determine how these comorbidity indices affected unplanned readmission and death. Multiple regression was used for determining if the comorbidity indices affected length of stay and hospital costs. Results : The test-retest reliability of CCI and CIRS was substantial(Spearman rho=0.746 and 0.775, respectively), while for ICED and KFS was moderate(Kappa=0.476 and 0.504, respectively). The inter-rater reliability of the CCI, CIRS, and ICED was moderate(Spearman rho=0.580 and 0.668, and Kappa=0.433, respectively), but for KFS was fair(Kappa=0.383). According to the results from logistic regression, unplanned readmissions and deaths were not significantly different between the comorbidity index scores. But, according to the results from multiple linear regression, the CIRS group showed a significantly increased length of hospital stay(p<0.01). Additionally, CCI showed a significant association with increased hospital costs (p<0.01). Conclusions : This study suggests that the CCI index may be useful in the estimation of comorbidities associated with hospital costs, while the CIRS index may be useful where estimatation of comorbiditie associated with the length of hospital stay are concerned.

• Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.137-143
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• 2008

In this research, as a method for verifying the efficacy of Ssangwhatang and fungus-fermentated Ssangwhatang, a comparative study on the liver protection effect was conducted using animal experiments by inducing the liver toxicity with the $CC_{l4}$ treatment. Inducing the liver damage resulted in the increase in the serum AST and ALP activity, and one day administration of the test material($CCI_4$: 0.5 ml/kg/day) caused 520 IU/L of the ASP activity leading to 29% enhancement in comparison with the normal group and 93% and 81% reductions in the fungus-fermentated Ssangwhatang-administered groups, BFST1 and BFST2, respectively. ALT is 42 IU/L for the normal group and 99 IU/L for the negative control group leading to 135% enhancement. 15 ml/kg/day and 30 ml/kg/day administrations of fungus-fermented Ssangwhatang(BFST) resulted in 51% and 45% decreases in the ALT concentration, respectively. One day administration of 30 ml/kg Ssangwhatang and fungus-fermentated Ssangwhatang caused the LDH in the plasma to tend to decrease. $CCI_4$(1.0 ml/kg/day) administered at the 0th and 4th days led to the observation of the tendency toward the decrease in AST, ALT, and LDH contents. The results indicate that the function of Ssangwhatang is partly reinforced under the fungus-fermentated Ssangwhatang performed in order to verify the efficacy of Ssangwhatang' s effect on the recovery from fatigues.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2007.05b
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• pp.3491-3496
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• 2007

If a molten core is released from a reactor vessel into a reactor cavity during a severe accident, an important safety issue of coolability of the molten core from top-flooding and concrete ablation due to a molten core concrete interaction (MCCI) is still unresolved. The released molten core debris would attack the concrete wall and basemat of the reactor cavity, which will lead to inevitable concrete decompositions and possible radiological releases. In a OECD/MCCI project scheduled for 4 years from 2002. 1 to 2005. 12, a series of tests were performed to secure the data for cooling the molten core spread out at the reactor cavity and for the 2-D long-term core concrete interaction (CCI). The tests included not only separate effect tests such as a melt eruption, water ingression, and crust failure tests with a prototypic material but also 2-D CCI tests with a prototypic material under dry and flooded cavity conditions. The paper deals with the transient simulations on the CCI-2 test by using a severe accident analysis code, CORQUENCH, which was developed at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). Similar simulations had been already per for me d by using MELCOR 1.8.5 code. Unlike the MELCOR 1.8.5, the CORQUENCH includes a melt eruption mode I and a newly developed water ingression model based on the water ingression tests under the OECD/MCCI project. In order to adjust the geometrical differences between the CCI-2 test (rectangular geometry) and the simulations (cylindrical geometry), the same scaling methodology as used in the MELCOR simulation was applied. For the direct comparison of the simulation results, the same inputs for the MELCOR simulation were used. The simulation results were compared with the previous results by using MELCOR 1.8.5.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.37 no.4
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• pp.320-331
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• 2024

Background: MicroRNA (miRNA) plays a crucial role in neuropathic pain (NP) by targeting mRNAs. This study aims to analyze the regulatory function and mechanism of miR-382-5p/dual specificity phosphatase-1 (DUSP1) axis in NP. Methods: We utilized rats with chronic constriction injury (CCI) of the sciatic nerve as the NP model. The levels of miR-382-5p and DUSP1 were reduced by intrathecal injection of lentiviral interference vectors targeting miR-382-5p and DUSP1. The mRNA levels of miR-382-5p and DUSP1 in the dorsal root ganglions (DRGs) were measured by RT-qPCR assay. The pain behavior was evaluated by mechanical nociceptive sensitivity and thermal nociceptive sensitivity. The expression levels of interleukin-6 (IL)-6, IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor-α in the DRGs were analyzed by ELISA assay. The targeting relationship between miR-382-5p and DUSP1 was verified by DLR assay and RIP assay. Results: Compared to the Sham group, the CCI rats exhibited higher levels of miR-382-5p and lower levels of DUSP1. Overexpression of miR-382-5p significantly decreased DUSP1 levels. Reducing miR-382-5p levels can lower the mechanical nociceptive sensitivity and thermal nociceptive sensitivity of CCI rats and inhibit the over-activation of pro-inflammatory factors. Reduced miR-382-5p levels decreased NP in CCI rats. DUSP1 is the target of miR-382-5p, and down-regulation of DUSP1 reverses the inhibitory effect of reduced miR-382-5p levels on NP. Conclusions: Down-regulation of miR-382-5p inhibits the over-activation of pro-inflammatory factors by targeting and regulating the expression of DUPS1, thereby alleviating NP.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.193-199
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• 1970

Further validity of the significant structure theory has been tested by calculating the viscosities of binary mixtures-three pairs of $C_6H_6(1)+C_6H_{12}\;(2),\;CCI_4\;(1)+C_6H_6{2}and\l;CCI_4(1)+C_6H_{12}(2)$-and also by calculating the viscosities of n-$C_5H_{12}\;and\;n-C_6H_{14}$ in the pressure range of 1 bar to 4000 bars. The results are quite satisfactory for both cases and provide another evidence for the validity of the significan structure theory.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.333-337
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• 1989

This study was carried out to investigate effects of Cuscutae semen extract(C. S. E) on $CCI_4$-induced liver damage in rabbits and acute toxicity in mice. $LD_{50}(mg/kg)$ of C. S. E. was 7.83g/kg by intraperitoneal administration in mice. C. S. E. groups were showed more rapid recuperation than the control group intoxicated by $CCI_4$ only. SGPT activity was lowered significantly in 800mg/kg after 6 days. The levels of total cholesterol and total bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase were decreased apparently in 800mg/kg from 6 days. It is suggested that C. S. E. can be administered not only as a therapeutic agent(such as liver tonics) but also a healthy food to shorten the recovery time in liver diseases.

• Toxicological Research
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.167-175
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• 1993

Protective effects of dithiol malonate derivatives (DMDs), YH-100, YH-150 and YH-439 on carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity were investigated in primary rat hepatocytes culture. Treatment of DMDs to hepatocytes culture did not affect total cytochrome P-450 content and ECOD and AHH activities. Protein and RNA synthesis was also similar to control. Meanwhile, DMDs significantly decreased LDH release and in vitro lipid peroxidation induced by $CCI_4$. Accumulation of cellular triglyceride and decreased secretion of VLDL from liver cells by $CCI_4$ treatment were also significantly protected.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.273-278
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• 1989

This study was carried out to investigate effects of Kalopanaxii Cortex extract(K. C. E,) on $CCI_4$-induced liver damage in rabbits and acute toxicity in mice. 1. $LD_{50}(mg/kg)$ of K. C. E. was 7.3g/kg by intraperitoneal administration in mice. 2. K. C. E. groups showed more rapid recovery than the control group in $CCI_4$-intoxicated rabbits and 800mg/kg was the most effective. 3. SGPT and alkaline phosphatase activity showed and apparent decreasing effect within 14 days and 2 days respectively in 800mg/kg. 4. The levels of total cholesterol and total bilirubin showed and apparent decreasing effect within 10 days and 6 days respectively in 800mg/kg. It is suggested that K. C. E. can be administered not only as a therapeutic agent but also a healthy food to shorten the recovery time of hepatic function in liver diseases.