• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.370-379
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• 2018

Objectives: Bisphenol A (BPA) has been extensively used in a variety of consumer products, resulting in widespread non-occupational human exposure. It is often detected in the human body. Studies have reported many health effects associated with endocrine and metabolic disruptions, including obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. This study was performed to explain the relationship between BPA exposure and obesity in the Korean adult population. Methods: The second stage of the Korean National Environmental Health Survey (KoNHES) was conducted from 2012 to 2014 with 6,478 persons participating. Using the results of the survey, we analyzed the exposure levels for BPA and the influence on obesity of BPA. Results: In model 1, the volume-based measure concentration of BPA, total, female and the 30s to 60s age group were positively related with BMI. In model 2, creatinine adjusted as a covariate and positive associations for BPA with BMI were observed in the female group and was marginally significantly associated in low body weight group. In model 3, creatinine adjusted (g/g-creatinine), BPA exposure, and BMI were positively related with sex, in females, and there was a marginally significant association with the low body weight group in the BMI categories. BMI was significantly associated with BPA in the female group in all three models. Conclusion: This study added further evidence that exposure to EDCs, include bisphenol A, is related with obesity among the general population. Given the environmental health concerns over BPA, it is necessary to develop comprehensive measures to reduce BPA exposure.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.225-234
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• 2001

The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of Korean red ginseng water extract (KRGWE) on developmental toxicity caused by the environmental estrogen bisphenol A (BPA) in Sprague-Dawley rats. fifty males successfully mated were randomly assigned to five experimental groups, 1.e., group I (vehicle control), group II (BPA 1000mg/kg), group III (KRGWE 400mg/kg), group IV (BPA 1000mg/kg & KRGWE 200mg/kg), and group V (BPA 1000mg/kg & KRGWE 400mg/kg). The test articles were administered by gavage to mated females from gestational days (GD) 1 through 20 (sperm vaginal lavage=day O). All females were subjected to caesarean section on GD 21 and their fetuses were examined for external, visceral, and skeletal abnormalities. In the group II, significant maternal toxic effects including suppressed body weight, decreased body weight gain during pregnancy, and reduced food consumption were observed in pregnant rats. The minimal developmental toxicity including fetal ossification delay was also found in fetuses. In addition, a tendency for increased pregnancy failure, increased pre-and postimplantation loss, and decreased fetal body weight was observed. However, no fetal morpho-logical abnormalities were seen in surviving fetuses at a dose level of 1000mg BPA/kg. On the other hand, the maternal toxicity and developmental toxicity found in the groups IV and V were comparable to those of the group II. There were no adverse signs of either maternal toxicity or developmental toxicity in the group III. These results showed that administration of BPA at a dose level of 1000mg/kg to pregnant rats resulted in significant maternal toxicity and minimal developmental toxicity, and that no protective effects on BPA-induced maternal toxicity and developmental toxicity were found by concomitant gavage dosing of KRGWE.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.87-100
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• 2021

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors affecting Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure in children and adolescents using the results of the Korean National Environmental Health Survey (KoNEHS) cycle 3. Methods: A total of 2,380 subjects (n=571, 887, and 922 for 3-5, 6-11, and 12-17 years of age, respectively) were analyzed using an environmental exposure survey and environmental chemical substances concentration levels. Univariable linear regression analysis was performed to determine associated variables such as sex, age, income level, housing type, secondhand smoke time, cup noodles and canned food consumption, seafood consumption, new furniture (within the previous six months), drinking water type, and consumption of herbal medicines. Variables with p-values of less than 0.2 were extracted from the results and a multivariable linear regression analysis was performed using stepwise selection. Results: Univariable linear regression analysis showed positive associations between BPA concentration levels and variables including sex, age, secondhand smoke time, new furniture (within the previous six months), renovated living space (within the previous six months), fish and shellfish consumption, plastic-bottled drink consumption, and herbal medicine. As a result of performing multivariable linear regression analysis, the lower was the age the higher was the concentration of BPA levels. Additionally, women showed higher BPA levels than those of men. The more frequently fish was consumed, the higher was the BPA concentration. Moreover, higher BPA concentrations were observed when taking herbal medicine. Conclusions: The main factors affecting BPA concentration levels were age, gender, and consumption of fish and herbal medicine.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.270-277
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• 2016

본 연구는 경기도, 충청도, 전라도, 경상도의 주요 농업용 저수지의 농용수와 저니토을 채취하여 비스페놀A의 잔류량을 조사하여 저감방법을 개발하는데 기초자료로 활용하고자 수행하였다. 경지 지역에서는 bisphenol A가 농용수에서 $0.05-1.00{\mu}g/L$, 저니토에서 $0.5-7.9{\mu}g/kg$이 검출되었고 1개 지역에서만 $16.00{\mu}g/kg$이 검출되었다. 충남지역 30개 지점에서 채취한 시료를 분석한 결과 bisphenol A가 농용수에서는 $0.05-0.13{\mu}g/L$, 저니토에는 $0.4-2.4{\mu}g/kg$ 수준으로 검출되었고 다만, 1개 지역에서만 $34.0{\mu}g/kg$이 검출되 었다. 충북의 28개 지역에서 채취한 시료 분석 결과 농용수에서는 $0.05-0.18{\mu}g/L$, 저니토에서는 $0.8-3.93{\mu}g/kg$이 검출되었고 1개 지역에서만 $14.43{\mu}g/kg$이 검출되었다. 전남 지역 농용수에서는 $0.06-0.17{\mu}g/L$, 저니토에서는 $0.1-9.0{\mu}g/kg$ 수준으로 검출되었고 최대 $12.1{\mu}g/kg$까지 검출되었다. 전북지역의 농용수에서는 $0.05-0.06{\mu}g/L$, 저니토에서는 $0.1-3.8{\mu}g/kg$ 수준으로 다른 지역에 비해서 미량이 검출되었다. 경남지역에서 채취한 농용수에서는 $0.06-0.11{\mu}g/L$, 저니토에서는 $0.2-9.2{\mu}g/L$ 수준으로 검출되었고 경북지역에서는 각 각 $0.05-0.06{\mu}g/L$, $0.1-0.35{\mu}g/kg$ 수준으로 검출되었다. 분석 결과 농업용 저수지의 농용수와 저니토에서 bisphenol A의 잔류량이 $10{\mu}g/kg$ 이상인 곳은 13개 지점이었다. $10{\mu}g/kg$ 이상이 검출된 농용수 주변에서 재배되는 농작물에 bisphenol A의 이행여부를 조사할 필요가 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.13-21
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of bisphenol A (BPA), which is known to have estrogenic activity, on the early development of medaka fish (Oryzias latipes). The fertilized eggs of medaka were treated with BPA at different concentrations for 3 weeks. Embryonic growth, deformation, hatching success, and gonadal differentiation were determined to observe the effects of this chemical. Also we tried to measure the estrogenic activity of bisphenol A using ELISA and RT-PCR methods. By using this techniques, we evaluated the induction of vitellogenin, an estrogen-regulated gene from the whole body-homogenates of larvae. At results, a reduced blood circulation was seen in embryos and peritoneal edema and hindrance of yolk-sac absorption were observed in larvae of treated group. However, BPA at the concentrations tested (2～200 ㎍/L) did not have severe adverse effects on the early life-stages. According to the observation of gonadal histology, inter-sex or sex -reversal was not found in all test fish. After the exposure was ended, vitellogenin mRNA and protein levels were measured in larvae and then their levels were found to be increased in treated group with 200㎍/L. These results indicate that BPA can induce the expression of vitellogenin in early life-stages as well as in adult male fish.

• 폴리머
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2003

본 논문에서는 비스페놀계 2관능성 에폭시 수지 DGEBA/DGEBS 블렌드 시스템의 경화거동, 열안정성, 그리고 파괴인성 특성을 고찰하였다. DGEBA/DGEBS 블렌드 시스템의 함량비율을 100 : 0, 90 : 10, 80 : 20, 70 : 30, 그리고 60 : 40 wt%까지 변화시켰으며, DSC에 의한 열분석을 통하여 Ozawa식으로 경화 활성화 에너지 ($E_a$)를 계산하였으며, TGA 열분석을 사용하여 열분해 개시 온도(IDT), 최대 무게 감량시 온도($T_{max}$), 그리고 적분 열분해 진행 온도(IPDT) 등 열안정성 인자를 고찰하였다. 경화된 시편의 파괴인성 특성은 크랙성장 저항을 나타내는 임계응력세기 인자 ($K_{IC}$) 실험을 통하여 알아보았으며, 주사전자현미경 (SEM)을 사용하여 시편의 파단 특성을 조사하였다. 실험 결과 DGEBA/DGEBS 블렌드 시스템의 $E_a$, IPDT, 그리고 $K_{IC}$는 DGEBS 함량이 20 wt%인 경우 최대값을 나타내었는데, 이는 설폰기의 도입으로인한 치밀한 네트워크 구조의 형성때문이라 사료된다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.615-626
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• 2016

약용매에 용해가 가능한 알킬기 변성 에폭시수지를 합성하기 위하여, 1단계에서 당량비 기준 dodecyl phenol (DP)/formaldehyde = 1.25~1.333/1.0로 하여, 합성된 도데실 페놀 노볼락 화합물의 벤젠 고리수가 3.0~5.0가 되도록 합성하였고, 2단계에서는 당량비 기준으로 1단계에서 합성된 도데실 페놀 노볼락 화합물/비스페놀A형 에폭시수지 (YD-128) = 1/2로 합성하였고, 3단계는 지방산을 투입하여 지방산 변성 도데실 페놀 노볼락 에폭시수지를 합성하였다. 합성된 수지의 반응성도, 점성도와 분자량 변화, 약용매 가용성 등을 측정한 결과, 1단계에서 합성된 도데실 페놀 노볼락 화합물의 벤젠고리수가 늘어남에 따라 지방산 변성 도데실 페놀 노볼락 에폭시수지의 점도가 상승하였고, 약용매 가용성이 우수하였다. 도료 제조 후 물성을 측정한 결과, 개환촉매로 triphenylphosphine(TPP)을 사용한 DPFAC-5는 건조속도, 접착성, 도막경도, 내충격성, 내산성 및 저장안정성이 양호하였다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.291-299
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• 2008

Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether(BADGE)는 비스페놀 A와 에피클로로하이드린의 축합에 의해 만들어지는 물질로 상업용 액상 에폭시 수지의 주성분이다. 본 연구는 clusterin mRNA 발현이 BADGE의 노출된 생식기계 독성에 연관되어 있는지를 연구하기 위해 수행하였다. BADGE는 SPF Sprague-Dawley 임신 랏트에 임신 6일부터 수유기가지 하루에 한 번 0(대조군)과 375mg/kg/day를 경구 투여하였다. 수컷 새끼는 일반 사항과 몸무게, 일반 발달 지표(예, 항문과 생식기 사이의 거리, 이개개전, 절치붕출, 유두잔류, 안검개열, 고환하강, 포피박리 등)등을 관찰하였다. 대조군과 투여군에서 다섯 마리의 수컷 새끼는 출생 후 3, 6와 9주에 부검하여 부고환의 조직학적 변화 등을 관찰하였다. BADGE 375 mg/kg/day 투여군에서 항문과 생식기 사이의 거리는 대조군보다 길어지는 경향을 보였다. 출생 후 6주와 9주에서 부고환의 상대 무게는 대조군보다 약간 증가하였으나 조직학적인 변화는 관찰되지 않았다. BADGE 투여 군에서 clusterin mRNA 발현량은 대조군에 비해 3주에 56%, 6주에 57% 그리고 9주에 86% 감소하였다. 이런 결과는 랏트의 부고환에서 clusterin은 BADGE에 반응하는 유전자 중 하나일 수 있다는 가능성을 나타낸다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.138-143
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• 2015

This study was carried out to evaluate the preventive effect of three forms of Korean ginseng roots (fresh, white and red) against bisphenol A (BPA) toxicity in mouse male germ cells (GC-2spd, TM3, TM4). ROS (reactive oxygen species) generation were measured by DCF-DA (2',7'-dichlorohydrofluorescein diacetate) assay. Also, semi-quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was performed to quantify the mRNA expression levels of apoptosis-related genes, Bax (pro-apoptotic gene) and Bcl2 (anti-apoptotic gene). ROS generation was increased by $50{\mu}M$ BPA, but definitely decreased by treatment with Korean ginseng extracts (fresh, white and red) in mouse male germ cells. In especial, Korean fresh ginseng extract reduced significantly ROS production to normal control. In addition, Korean fresh and white ginseng extracts suppressed the apoptosis of mouse male germ cells by fine-tuning mRNA levels of apoptotic genes changed by BPA. In general, Korean fresh ginseng extract was more effective than white ginseng extract for reducing BPA-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in mouse male germ cells. Therefore, Korean fresh and white ginseng may help to alleviate biphenol A toxicity in mouse male germ cells.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.172-181
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• 2006

브롬계 난연제인 테트라비스페놀 A 또는 브롬화 에폭시 올리고머(BEO) 및 산화안티몬을 포함하는 ABS 컴파운드에서 천매암의 난연 상승효과를 연구하였다. 탈크는 비교목적으로 사용되었다. ABS 컴파운드는 동일방향으로 회전하는 이축압출기를 통해 제조되었고 사출기를 이용하여 기계적 및 열적 성질을 측정하기 위한 시편으로 만들었다. ABS 컴파운드의 난연성을 1.6 mm 두께의 막대시편을 이용한 UL 94 수직 시험으로 알아 본 바 천매암 및 탈크는 산화안티몬을 12.5%(0.5 wt%)에서 37.5%(1.5 wt%) 대체하였을 때 모두 난연 상승효과를 보였다. 특히 BEO를 사용하였을 때 천매암이 탈크보다 우수한 난연 상승효과를 보였다. 천매암에서만 ABS 컴파운드의 유동성 증가가 나타났다. 노치드 Izod 충격강도는 천매암 또는 탈크의 함량에 비례하여 감소하였다. 천매암은 색상문제가 없는 조건에서 산화안티몬을 25%(1 wt%)까지 대체 할 수 있고 우수한 난연성과 유동성을 부여할 수 있다.