• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.417-425
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• 2019

Cadmium (Cd) generates reactive oxygen species (ROS), which in turn cause the apoptosis of various cell types including developing germ cells in rodent testis. Ascorbic acids (AA), one of the ROS scavengers, had been reported to protect against Cd-induced apoptosis. N-Acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), another ROS scavenger, is known to remove ROS and alleviate the Cd-induced apoptosis in various cell types. In this study we tried to elucidate how NAC affected on Cd-induced cell apoptosis in rat testis. Rats were administered with NAC before and after Cd treatment and then testicular cell apoptosis was examined. NAC treatment resulted in the reduction of Cd-induced chromosomal DNA fragmentation in agarose gel electrophoresis. Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end-labeling (TUNEL) assay showed that treatment of NAC reduced the Cd-induced apoptosis of germ cells. The administration of NAC showed that the translocation of apoptosis inducing factor (AIF) from mitochondria to nucleus was prevented, which indicated that the mechanism of Cd-induced testicular apoptosis is mediated through the release of AIF in caspase-independent manner. Taken together, the NAC may remove Cd-induced ROS and protect ROS-induced cell apoptosis in rat testis.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.243-247
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• 2012

Ascaris suum eggs are inactivated by composting conditions; however, it is difficult to find functional changes in heat-treated A. suum eggs. Here, unembryonated A. suum eggs were incubated at $20^{\circ}C$, $50^{\circ}C$, and $70^{\circ}C$ in vitro, and the gene expression levels related to viability, such as eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E (IF4E), phosphofructokinase 1 (PFK1), and thioredoxin 1 (TRX1), and to apoptosis, such as apoptosis-inducing factor 1 (AIF1) and cell death protein 6 (CDP6), were evaluated by real-time quantitative RT-PCR. No prominent morphological alterations were noted in the eggs at $20^{\circ}C$ until day 10. In contrast, the eggs developed rapidly, and embryonated eggs and hatched larvae began to die, starting on day 2 at $50^{\circ}C$ and day 1 at $70^{\circ}C$. At $20^{\circ}C$, IF4E, PFK1, and TRX1 mRNA expression was significantly increased from days 2-4; however, AIF1 and CDP6 mRNA expression was not changed significantly. IF4E, PFK1, and TRX1 mRNA expression was markedly decreased from day 2 at $50^{\circ}C$ and $70^{\circ}C$, whereas AIF1 and CDP6 mRNA expression was significantly increased. The expressions of HSP70 and HSP90 were detected for 9-10 days at $20^{\circ}C$, for 3-5 days at $50^{\circ}C$, and for 2 days at $70^{\circ}C$. Taken together, incremental heat increases were associated with the rapid development of A. suum eggs, decreased expression of genes related to viability, and earlier expression of apoptosis-related genes, and finally these changes of viability- and apoptosis-related genes of A. suum eggs were associated with survival of the eggs under temperature stress.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.71-77
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• 2010

Azolla는 Azollaceae 속에 속하는 수생 양치류이며 물속에서 질소고정 박테리아인 Anabaena azollae와 공생관계의 식물로써, 현재까지는 질소 함량이 다량 함유되어 쌀 생산량에 크게 기여하는 식물인 것으로 알려져 있다. 이러한 이유로 인해서 중국이나 베트남 북부에서는 수생 식물의 유기 비료 뿐만 아니라 물속 정화기능까지 갖고 있는 것으로 인식되어 농업 및 수산 분야에서 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있는 실정이다. 그러나 이전 연구에서는 Azolla 속의 페놀성 화합물에 대한 연구가 미비하다. 이번 연구에서는 수생식물인 Azolla imbricata의 추출 및 분획을 통하여 Azolla imbricata fraction (AIF) 물질을 얻어 내었으며, DPPH 법을 통한 항산화능력 측정과 lipoxigenase 저해 활성 능력 측정을 통해서 Azolla imbricata의 새로운 능력을 부여하고자 하였다. 이 물질의 항산화 능력과 lipoxygenase 저해 활성능을 나타내는 물질을 분석하였으며, MMP-1 시험에서는 피부 탄력과 보호기능을 위한 콜라겐의 활성 저해율이 75 % 이상인 것으로 나타났다. LC-MASS와 FT-IR, 원소분석 (Element analysis) 을 통하여 구조 분석을 하여 Azolla imbricata가 함유하고 있는 페놀성 화합물의 구조를 알아내었다. 이러한 분석을 통해서 화장품 원료로 잘 사용되지 않았던 수생식물의 사용성을 증대시키고, 천연 화장료 개발로의 응용이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• Archives of Hand and Microsurgery
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.239-247
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• 2018

목적: 골성 추지의 치료로 신전 제한 K 강선 고정 또는 추가 골편간 고정 후 발생한 정복 소실과 원위지관절 신전지연을 포함한 임상적 결과를 분석하였다. 방법: 평균 추시 기간 28개월(12-54개월)의 46명을 대상으로 하였고, 27명은 신전 제한 K 강선 고정(A군)으로, 19명은 추가 골편 간 고정(B군)으로 치료하였다. 관절면 침범 정도, 전방아탈구, 추지 골편각, 정복 소실, 관절운동 범위, Crawford 기준을 이용한 기능적 결과를 평가하였다. 결과: 정복 소실은 8예(17%)에서 발생하였다. 신전 제한 정도, 연령, 술 전 전방아탈구 및 추지 골편각은 정복 소실여부에 따른 차이가 유의하였으나 성별, 우세 수, 관절면 침범 정도 및 추가 골편 간 고정은 정복 소실 여부에 따른 차이가 유의하지 않았다. 전위 양상은 골편 틈 또는 계단 변형은 신전 제한과 상관관계가 있었다. Crawford 기준상 우수 31, 양호 10, 보통 3, 그리고 불량이 2예였다. 결론: 고령, 적은 추지 골편각, 술 전 전방아탈구가 있는 경우는 정복 소실에 대한 주의가 필요하다.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2-2
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• pp.166.2-166.2
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• 2003

Garlic (Allium sativum) has been used as a general food and a remedy in Oriental for a long time. Since garlic compounds have been also shown to inhibit growth of tumors and to modulate the activity of carcinogenesis, the effects of allicin on growth and survival in human gastric epithelial cells were evaluated by cell viability, cell cycle analysis and DNA fragmentation. Protein levels of cytochrome C, Bcl-xL, Bax and AIF were detected by Western blotting. Effects of recombinant VacA on caspase proteases activity were also determined. (omitted)

• 통상정보연구
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.95-120
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• 2015

본 연구는 기존 연구들과 차별화하기 위해 소비자들의 의사결정과정단계에 기반을 둔 AIF모형(Awareness-Interest-Final Decision)을 개발하였다. 본 연구모형은 구매의사결정 내리기까지 소비자의 심리변화와 내면적 의사결정과정이 다단계적으로 이루어지고 있다는데 착안하여 구매의사결정을 내리기까지 어떤 단계를 거치는지 파악하고, 각 구매단계별 영향요인을 순서적으로 분석할 필요가 있다는데 초점을 두고 있다. 즉, 소비자의 의료기관 선택행위를 다단계로 파악하고 단계별 결정요인을 분석하였다. 이러한 관점에서 본 연구는 첫 번째 단계인 인식단계에서는 의료기관의 브랜드 인지도가 중요하며, 둘째, 관심단계에서는 의료기관의 서비스 스케이프와 서비스 품질이 중요하다고 보고 있다. 셋째, 최종결정단계에서는 가격대비 효능측면에서 소비자의 지각가치가 중요하다고 보고 있다. 결과적으로 AIF모형에서 제시한 네 가지 요인(브랜드 인지도, 서비스 스케이프, 서비스품질, 지각가치)을 고객충성도에 영향을 주는 요인으로 보고, 116명의 중국인을 대상으로 실증분석하였다. 공분산구조모형을 통한 실증분석 결과 브랜드인지도와 지각가치가 고객충성도에 유의한 결과가 나타났다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.5797-5804
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• 2013

In order to enhance the bioavailability of curcumin its conjugates with piperic acid and glycine were synthesized by esterifying the 4 and 4' phenolic hydroxyls, the sites of metabolic conjugation. Antiproliferative and apoptotic efficacy of synthesized conjugates was investigated in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cell lines. $IC_{50}$ values of di-O-glycinoyl (CDG) and di-O-piperoyl (CDP) esters of curcumin were found to be comparable with that of curcumin. Both conjugates induced chromatin condensation fragmentation and apoptotic body formation. CDP exposure to MCF-7 cells induced apoptosis initiating loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (${\Delta}{\Psi}m$) followed by inhibition of translocation of transcription factor NF-${\kappa}B$ and release of Cytochrome-C. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production was evaluated by fluorescent activated cell sorter. Change in ratio of Bcl2/Bclxl was observed, suggesting permeablization of mitochondrial membrane leading to the release of AIF, Smac and other apoptogenic molecules. DNA fragmentation as a hallmark for apoptosis was monitored by TUNEL as well as agrose gel electrophoresis. Thus, it was proven that conjugation does not affect the therapeutic potential of parent molecule in vitro, while these could work in vivo as prodrugs with enhanced pharmacokinetic profile. Pharmacokinetics of these molecules under in vivo conditions is a further scope of this study.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.51-56
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• 2004

$Al(OH)_3$, 비정질 $SiO_2$, $AIF_3$를 출발원료로 기상-고상 반응을 통해 $1100^{\circ}C$의 저온에서 뮬라이트 휘스커를 합성하였다. $800^{\circ}C$ 온도부근에서 협상의 플루오르토파즈의 생성이 관찰되었으며, $1000^{\circ}C$부터 토퓨ㅏ즈의 분해갸 시작되어 $1100^{\circ}C$ 이상의 온도에서는 전량 뮬라이트가 관찰되었다. $1200^{\circ}C$에서 합성된 뮬라이트 휘스커는 성장 방향이 [001] 방향이었으며, 성장방향에 평형한 면은 {110}면이었다. {110}면사이의 면간 거리는 $5.34^{\AA}C$이었으며, 뮬라이트를 이루는 $Al_2O_3$의 함유량은 73.56wt%이었다.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.169-178
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• 2020

L-ascorbic acid (L-AA; vitamin C) induces apoptosis in cancer cells. This study aimed to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of L-AA-induced apoptosis in human laryngeal epidermoid carcinoma Hep-2 cells. L-AA suppressed the viability of Hep-2 cells and induced apoptosis, as shown by the cleavage and condensation of nuclear chromatin and increased number of Annexin V-positive cells. L-AA decreased Bcl-2 protein expression but upregulated Bax protein levels. In addition, cytochrome c release from the mitochondria into the cytosol and activation of caspase-9, -8, and -3 were enhanced by L-AA treatment. Furthermore, apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) and endonuclease G (EndoG) were translocated into the nucleus during apoptosis of L-AA-treated Hep-2 cells. L-AA effectively inhibited the constitutive nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activation and attenuated the nuclear expression of the p65 subunit of NF-κB. Interestingly, L-AA treatment of Hep-2 cells markedly activated Akt and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK; extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2, p38, and c-Jun N-terminal kinase [JNK]) and and LY294002 (Akt inhibitor), SB203580 (p38 inhibitor) or SP600125 (a JNK inhibitor) decreased the levels of Annexin V-positive cells. These results suggested that L-AA induces the apoptosis of Hep-2 cells via the nuclear translocation of AIF and EndoG by modulating the Bcl-2 family and MAPK/Akt signaling pathways.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.25-30
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• 2015

Objectives : Laver (Porphyra tenera), a red algae species, is one of the most widely consumed edible seaweed in Korea. Laver contains various substances such as essential amino acid, fiber, minerals and polyphenols that benefit human health. In the present study, we prepared ethanol extracts from commercially processed product of Porphyra tenera, and evaluated the growth inhibitory effect against human oral squamous carcinoma YD-10B cells. Methods : Cell viability was measured by MTT assay. Apoptosis was confirmed by TUNEL assay and flow cytometry with the green fluorescent dye FITC annexin V entering apoptotic cells and the red fluorescent dye PI not entering. The expression of the relevant proteins was detected using Western blot. Results : Ethanol extracts of Porphyra tenera (PTE, $50-200{\mu}g/m{\ell}$) caused a significant decrease of cell viability in a dose dependant manner. The cell death occurred as a result of apoptotic process as determined by TUNEL assay and flow cytometric analysis. In line with this observation, decrease in procaspase proteins and increase in cytosolic cytochrome c were observed in cells treated with PTE. In addition, exposure to PTE decreased the expression levels of Bcl-2, and induced PARP cleavage and AIF translocation from mitochondria to nucleus. Conclusions : In conclusion, PTE exerts anti-cancer effects by inducing apoptosis via caspase activation and AIF nuclear translocation in YD-10B cells. These results provide evidence for the possible therapeutic effect of Porphyra tenera in oral cancer cells.