• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.75-84
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• 2003

To evaluate the influence of hepatic oxygen free radical systems on liver injury by topical p-phenylenediamine (PPD) application on rat skin, PPD (25 mg/16.5 $\textrm{cm}^2$) was topically applied to the abdominal region 5 times every other day and sacrificed. By PPD treatment, increasing rate of liver weight/body weight (%), serum activities of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase and decreasing rate of microsomal glucose-6-phosphatase activity were higher in the rats fed tungstate supplemented diet than those fed a standard diet. These findings indicate that group fed tungstate supplemented diet have more severe liver injury compared with group fed standard diet on topical PPD application. However, the activities of oxygen free radical generating enzymes such as xanthine oxidase (XO) and cytochrome P450 dependent aniline hydroxylase and those of oxygen free radical scavenging enzymes were not found to be different between these two animal groups. In the present study, a novel monitoring method to detect the generating of oxygen free radicals in liver extract was devised. Throughout this method, the oxidized PPD produced by oxygen free radicals was determined colorimetrically. The increasing rate of PPD oxidation by liver homogenate was higher in tungstate fed animals than in standard diet fed ones. Among the fractionations of liver extract, the mitochondrial and postmitochondrial fractions in the liver extract of tungstate fed animals led to a higher availability of PPD oxidation by PPD treatment compared with standard diet fed ones. In conclusion, these results suggest that an enhanced liver injury in tungstate fed animals treated with PPD may be due to oxygen free radicals produced in other systems except oxygen free radicals generating from cytosolic XO system. Especially, oxidative availability by PPD can be used for oxygen free radical detection in some tissue.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.103-115
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• 1999

The ultimate goal of periodontal therapy is the regeneration of periodontal tissue which has been lost due to destructive periodontal disease. Various periodontal procedures have been used throughout the years in an attempt to reestablish attachment of periodontal tissues to root surfaces affected by periodontitis. Flap debridement surgery has been demonstrated to be a successful procedure in gaining the probing attachment level and reducing probing depth. A tendency towards impaired wound healing following periodontal procedures in smokers has been clinically documented. But, previous clinical studies on healing response in smokers are based on a retrospective design. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the treatment outcome following flap debridement surgery in smokers compared to nonsmokers. 25 patients with moderate to advanced periodontitis were included for study. Among these patients, 13 patients were smokers, and 12 patients were nonsmokers. Mucoperiosteal flap was raised with the sulcular incision. No antibiotic treatment was administered postsurgery. The patients was recalled at monthly intervals during a period of 6 months following the surgery. The patients were received supragingival scaling and oral hygiene reinforcement. All the recordings, including modified O' Leary plaque control record, bleeding on probing, probing pocket depth, probing attachment level,were recorded, presurgery and 6 months postsurgery. The changes of all the recordings at 6 months after flap debridement surgery revealed the following results: 1. PI on all the dentitions and surgical sites showed no statistical significance between smokers and nonsmokers at presurgery. But, smokers demonstrated a significantly lower % of PI than nonsmokers at 6 months postsurgery. 2. Smokers demonstrated a greater % of BOP sites than nonsmokers on the surgical sites and all the dentitions, presurgery and 6 months postsurgery. But, there was no statistical significance between two groups. 3. Smokers exhibited significantly less reduction of probing depth in the 3 mm or less probing pocket depth(PPD) group, 6mm or more PPD group and total PPD group when compared to nonsmokers at 6 months postsurgery. 4. Smokers exhibited significantly less gain of probing attachment level(PAL) in the 3mm or less PPD group, 6 mm or more PPD group and total PPD group when compared to nonsmokers at 6 months postsurgery.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.175-180
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• 2001

목 적 : 최근 국내에서 1998년부터 5TU 대신 2TU를 사용함으로써 결과 판정에 어려움이 있다. 5TU와 2TU에 대한 투베르쿨린 반응 정도는 차이가 있게 마련이나 아직까지 적절한 국내 기준이 마련되어 있지 않은 실정이기에 생후 4주 이내에 경피 다자법으로 BCG를 접종 받은 영아에서의 PPD 1TU, 2TU 및 5TU에 대한 반응을 관찰하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2000년 1월부터 2000년 8월까지 8개월간 순천향대학병원 육아지도회에서 결핵의 가족력, 피부 질환, 영양 장애 및 면역 기능 저하 소견이 없는 건강한 신생아 중 생후 4주 이내에 경피 다자법(Tokyo strain, Japan BCG Laboratory Co.)으로 BCG를 접종한 92명(남아 : 56명, 여아 : 36명)에게 생후 4개월에 PPD 1TU, 2TU 및 5TU로 결핵 피부반응 검사를 시행한 후 그 반응을 관찰하였다. 통계처리는 통계 프로그램인 SPSS 10.0을 이용하여 ANOVA, Chi-square test을 적용하여 P<0.05인 경우 통계적으로 유의하다고 판단하였다. 결 과 : 1) 전체 92명 중 31명에서 1TU, 31명에서 2TU 그리고 30명에서는 5TU를 사용하여 결핵 피부반응 검사를 시행하였다. 1TU로 검사시 경결의 크기가 0 mm인 경우가 가장 많았고 그 다음으로 7 mm, 6 mm 순으로 많았다. 2TU로 검사시 경우 8 mm가 가장 많았으며 그 다음은 3 mm, 6 mm, 10 mm가 많았다. 5TU로 검사시 13 mm와 6 mm가 가장 많았다. 2) 경결의 평균 크기는 PPD 1TU, 2TU 및 5TU로 검사하였을 때 각각 $5.7{\pm}4.2mm$, $7.1{\pm}3.7mm$, $9.2{\pm}4.2mm$로 1TU와 2TU는 통계학적으로 차이가 없었으나 5TU의 경우 PPD 1, 2TU에 비해 평균 경결 크기가 의미 있게 컸다(P<0.05). 3) 경결의 크기가 10 mm 이상인 경우는 1TU에서는 31명 중 6명(19.4%), 2TU에서는 31명 중 9명(29%), 5TU에서는 30명 중 16명(53.3%)이었으며 1TU와 2TU는 통계학적으로 차이가 없었으나 5TU의 경우 PPD 1, 2TU에 비해 의미 있게 많았다(P<0.05). 경결의 크기가 5 mm 이상인 경우는 통계학적 유의성은 없었지만 5TU로 검사시 가장 많았다. BCG 반흔 수는 1TU의 경우 $13.81{\pm}4.48$개, 2TU는 $13.06{\pm}4.18$개, 5TU는 $13.07{\pm}3.07$개로 차이가 없었다. 결 론 : 현재 국내에서 사용되고 있는 2TU을 사용한 결핵 피부반응 검사에 대한 새로운 평가 기준이 필요하고 결핵의 진단기준에 대한 더 많은 연구가 필요하다고 사료된다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.505-514
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• 2022

Background: The roots of Panax ginseng contain two types of tetracyclic triterpenoid saponins, namely, protopanaxadiol (PPD)-type saponins and protopanaxatiol (PPT)-type saponins. In P. ginseng, the protopanaxadiol 6-hydroxylase (PPT synthase) enzyme catalyses protopanaxatriol (PPT) production from protopanaxadiol (PPD). In this study, we constructed homozygous mutant lines of ginseng by CRISPR/Cas9-mediated mutagenesis of the PPT synthase gene and obtained the mutant ginseng root lines having complete depletion of the PPT-type ginsenosides. Methods: Two sgRNAs (single guide RNAs) were designed for target mutations in the exon sequences of the two PPT synthase genes (both PPTa and PPTg sequences) with the CRISPR/Cas9 system. Transgenic ginseng roots were generated through Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. The mutant lines were screened by ginsenoside analysis and DNA sequencing. Result: Ginsenoside analysis revealed the complete depletion of PPT-type ginsenosides in three putative mutant lines (Cr4, Cr7, and Cr14). The reduction of PPT-type ginsenosides in mutant lines led to increased accumulation of PPD-type ginsenosides. The gene editing in the selected mutant lines was confirmed by targeted deep sequencing. Conclusion: We have established the genome editing protocol by CRISPR/Cas9 system in P. ginseng and demonstrated the mutated roots producing only PPD-type ginsenosides by depleting PPT-type ginsenosides. Because the pharmacological activity of PPD-group ginsenosides is significantly different from that of PPT-group ginsenosides, the new type of ginseng mutant producing only PPD-group ginsenosides may have new pharmacological characteristics compared to wild-type ginseng. This is the first report to generate target-induced mutations for the modification of saponin biosynthesis in Panax species using CRISPR-Cas9 system.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.54-65
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• 2024

Background: There is growing international recognition of the need for improvements to national chemical management systems for hazardous chemicals. The European Union has recently introduced the concept of 'essential uses' as a new approach to the management hazardous chemicals by limiting their uses. Objectives: This paper examines the concept of essential uses in chemical management and how to apply it through a case study of essential use. This approach is distinct from the current chemical management system, but seeks to improve its potential benefits by effectively restricting or gradually decreasing the use of hazardous substances. Methods: The concept of essential uses was introduced by reviewing the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, Cousins's three essentiality categories applied to PFAS, restriction options assessed in the PFAS restriction proposal under REACH, and the California Safer Consumer Products regulations prioritizing 6PPD in motor vehicle tires. Based on these essential uses concepts for PFAS and 6PPD, uses of benzene were classified in accordance with the essential uses approach for products using benzene in South Korea. Results: The essential use concept is able to manage the restriction and authorization of substances of concern through essential uses and non-essential uses and the feasible substitution of uses and substances. Conclusions: If the concept and methodology of essential uses are clearly established, they can be expected to shift the national chemical management paradigm from regulating substances to limiting uses under the existing substance management system.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.334-342
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• 1992

연구배경 : Mycobacteria 감염에 의한 폐결핵은 세포매개성 면역 반응이 관계한다고 알려져 있는 바, 먼저 Mycobacteria가 흡입되면 T 임파구가 활성화되어 세포매개성 면역 반응을 나타낸다. 결핵환자에서 tuberculin-purified protein derivative에 대한 피부 면역반응은 주로 세포매개성 면역반응에 의해 이루어짐으로 활동성 폐결핵 환자에서는 양성반응을 나타내어야하나 활동성 폐결핵 환자에서도 음성반응(anergy)을 나타내는 경우가 있다. 저자들은 폐결핵 환자에서 말초혈액 및 기관지 폐포세액내의 임파구의 세포조성과 이들이 피부반응에 미치는 영향을 조사함으로써 활동성 폐결핵 환자에서의 PPD에 대한 피부반응 검사상 음성으로 나타나는 이유를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법 : 11명의 정상대조군, 20명의 활동성 폐결핵 환자를 대상으로 PPD에 대한 피부 반응 검사 및 말초 혈액 및 기관지 폐포세척액의 임파구의 아형을 분석하였다. 결과 : 1) 기관지 폐포세척액내의 임파구는 환자군에서 정상대조군에 비하여 유의하게 증가되어 있었고($25.2{\pm}4.8$ vs $6.6{\pm}1.3%$, p<0.01), 단구세포(monocyte)는 환자군에서 정상 대조군에 비하여 유의하게 감소되어 있었다($69.6{\pm}5.7$ vs $89.2{\pm}1.4%$, p<0.05). 2) PPD에 대한 양성 반응을 보인 환자군과 음성 반응을 보인 환자군 사이의 기관지 폐포세척 세포 조성의 비는 차이가 없었다. 3) 환자군에서 기관지 폐포세척액 내의 $CD3^+$, $CD4^+$ 임파구의 조성비는 말초혈액보다 유의하게 증가되어 있었고($CD3^+$: $76.56{\pm}2.18$ vs $57.59{\pm}2.17%$, p<0.001; $CD4^+$: $51.24{\pm}2.33$ vs $35.20{\pm}2.32%$, p<0.005), $CD3^+IL-2R^+$, $CD3^+HLA-DR^+$ 임파구의 조성비도 말초혈액보다 증가되어 있었다($CD3^+IL-2R^+$:$2.41{\pm}0.57$ vs $0.93{\pm}0.16%$, p<0.005; $CD3^+$ HLA-$DR^+$: $16.92{\pm}3.89$ vs $3.94{\pm}0.70%$, p<0.005). 4) 환자군중 PPD에 대한 양성반응을 보인 군과 음성반응을 보인 군 사이에는 기관지 폐포세척액내의 임파구의 조성의 차이 및 수에서 차이가 없었다. 5) 환자군에서 PPD에 대한 피부반응과 기관지 폐포세척 세포의 조성비 사이에는 모두 상관관계가 없었으며, PPD에 대한 피부반응과 기관지 폐포세척액 및 말초 혈액내의 임파구아형의 조성과도 상관관계가 없었다. 결론 : 결론적으로 기관지 폐포세척액내의 염증 세포와 세포매개성 면역 반응과는 직접적인 관계가 없음을 알수 있었으며, 활동성 폐결핵 환자에서의 지연성 피부 반응의 저하는 임파구의 구획에 의한 결과라는 것을 배제할 수 없었다.

• Journal of Information Display
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2005

Perylene-based pyrrolopyrone derivative (PPD) was synthesized via condensation reaction with perylenetetracarboxylic dianhydride and 1,2-phenylenediarnine as n-type channel material. The structure of PPD was characterized by spectroscopic methods such FT-IR and $^1H$-NMR. PPD exhibited high thermal stability ($T_{d5wt%}: 560^{\circ}C$) and was found to be soluble only in protonic solvents with high acidity such as methane sulfonic acid and trifluoroacetic acid. The PPD solution showed maximum absorption and emission at 601 and 628 nm, respectively. Thin film transistors were fabricated by vacuum deposition and solution casting method. The electron mobilities of the devices were achieved as high as $0.17{\times}10^{-6}cm^2/Vs$ for vacuum deposited device and $0.4{\times}10^{-6}cm^2/Vs$ for spin coated device, respectively.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.455-464
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• 1995

연구배경: 인체의 결핵균 감염에 대하여 체액성 면역과 세포 매개성 면역이 함께 관여하며 효소결합 면역 분석법으로 결핵균 항원에 대한 항체(IgG)를 측정하는 것은 결핵성 흉막염 진단법으로 이용할 수 있다. 방법: 1992년 5월부터 1994년 7월까지 인하대학교 인하병원에 흉막염으로 입원하였던 환자 중 원인이 확진된 결핵성 흉막염 환자 40예, 비결핵성 흉막염 환자 19예를 대상으로 하여 혈청 및 흉막액에서 PPD 항원과 LAM-B 항원에 대한 IgG 항체가의 흡광도를 측정 하였다. 결과: 1) 결핵성 흉막염군의 흉막액 및 혈청내 PPD와 LAM-B 항체가는 비결핵성 흉악염군보다 유의하게 높았다.(p<0.0005) 2) 혈청내 PPD와 LAM-B 항체가는 흉막액내 항체가 보다 높았다. 3) PPD와 LAM-B에 대한 흉막액 항체와 혈청 항체간에는 의미있는 상관관계를 보였다. 4) 흉막액 PPD 항체의 결핵성 흉막염 진단기준을 0.091로 할 경우 진단적 예민도는 55.0%, 94.7%를 나타내었다. 5) 흉막액 LAM-B 항체의 결핵성 흉막염 진단기준을 0.337로 할 경우 진단적 예민도는 50.0%, 특이도는 94.7%를 나타내었다. 5)결핵성 흉막염군의 진단 양성률은 PPD 피부반응 검사, 흉막액의 양, 활동성 폐결핵 동반여부 등에 의해 영향받지 않았다. 결론: PPD와 LAM-B에 대한 IgG 측정은 결핵성 흉막염의 진단에 도움을 줄 것으로 사료된다. 아울러 PPD와 LAM-B에 대한 IgG는 수동적으로 흉막조직을 통해 혈청에서 흉막액으로 이동함을 제시하고 있다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.663-673
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• 2023

The purpose of this study was to scientifically activate the forest healing program activities for the elderly. The predicted mean vote (PMV) and predicted percentage of dissatisfied (PPD), which are indices of thermal comfort in the thermal environment, and degree of canopy closure were compared and analyzed. Based on this information, the study objective was to present the appropriate conditions for maintaining the best comfort for the elderly. Six deck road shelters, which are the most active locations in forest healing programs among the National Center for Forest Therapy, were selected as the study sites. The results indicated that in the case of the conditions of 1 clo (clothing insulation value) and 1 met (metabolic rate) at an air temperature of 19 to 21 degrees in September on the measurement date, the PMV values ranged between -1.85 and -0.98 at all sites, and PPD values ranged between 25.60% and 68.68%. On the other hand, in the case of 1.3 clo and 1.6 met conditions, the PMV values ranged between -0.08 and 0.23 for all sites and PPD values ranged between 5.40 and 6.18. As shown above, the difference in thermal environment comfort and satisfaction according to the condition of the amount of metabolism and the amount of clothing could be confirmed. In addition, an analysis of the relation between PPD and canopy closure suggested a significantly positive correlation between them, and it was found that canopy closure was a factor affecting thermal comfort. Studies on effects of forest thermal environmental comfort and canopy closure on forest healing program areas should be conducted extensively according to seasonal conditions to provide information that can be used for more effective forest healing programs.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제25권8호
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• pp.1195-1201
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• 2004

Tyrosinase was covalently immobilized on platinum electrode according to the method we developed for laccase (Bull. Korean Chem. Soc. 2002, 23(7), 385) and p-chlorophenol, p-cresol, and phenol could be detected with sensitivities of 334, 139 and 122 nA/ ${\mu}M$ and the detection limits of 1.0, 2.0, and 2.5 ${\mu}M$, respectively. The response time ($t_{90\%}$) is 3 seconds for p-chlorophenol, and 5 seconds for p-cresol and phenol. The optimal pHs of the sensor are in the range of 5.0- 6.0. This sensor can tolerate at least 500 times repeated injections of p-chlorophenol with retaining 80% of initial activity. In case of tyrosinase and laccase co immobilized platinum electrode, the sensitivities are 560 nA/ ${\mu}M$ for p-phenylenediamine (PPD) and 195 nA/ ${\mu}M$ for p-chlorophenol, respectively. The sensitivity of the bi-enzyme sensor for PPD increases 70% compared to that of only laccase immobilized one, but the sensitivity for p-chlorophenol decreases 40% compared to that of only tyrosinase immobilized one. The sensitivity increase for the bi-enzyme sensor for PPD can be ascribed to the additional catalytic function of the co-immobilized tyrosinase. The sensitivity decrease for p-chlorophenol can be explained by the “blocking effect” of the co-immobilized laccase, which hinders the mass transport through the immobilized layer. If PPD was detected with the electrode that had been used for p-chlorophenol, the sensitivity decreased 20% compared to that of the electrode that had been used only for PPD. Similarly, if p-chlorophenol was detected with PPD detected electrode, the sensitivity also decreased 20%. The substrate-induced conformation changes of the enzymes in a confined layer may be responsible for the phenomena.