• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2011

Risk based pollution level of Pb and Cd in metal contaminated soils depending on physicochemical properties of soil in a target site was assessed using biotic ligand model. Heavy metal activity in soil solution defined as exposure activity (EA) was assumed to be toxic to Vibrio fischeri and soil organisms. Predicted effective activity (PEA) determined by biotic ligand model was compared to EA value to calculate risk quotient. Field contaminated soils (n = 10) were collected from a formes area and their risk based pollution levels were assessed in the present study using the calculated risk quotient. Concentrations of Pb determined by aqua regia were 295, 258, and 268 mg/kg in B, H and J points and concentrations of Cd were 4.73 and 6.36 mg/kg in G and I points, respectively. These points exceeded the current soil conservation standards. However, risk based pollution levels of the ten points were not able to be calculated because concentrations of Pb and Cd in soil solution were smaller than detection limits or one (i.e., non toxic). It was because heavy metal activity in soil solution was dominant toxicological form to organisms, not a total heavy metal concentration in soil. In addition, heavy metal toxicity was decreased by competition effect of major cations and formation of complex with dissolved organic carbon in soil solution. Therefore, it is essential to consider site-specific factors affecting bioavailability and toxicity for estimating reliable risk of Pb and Cd.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권10호
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• pp.1303-1308
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• 2000

Objectives : It has been known that vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF), as an endothelial cell-specific mitogen, induces angiogenesis, and possesses vascular permeability and procoagulant properties. Peritumoral brain edema(PTBE) is a common accompaniment of malignant gliomas. It results from microvascular extravasation of plasma and proteins through the interendothelial spaces. The correlation between pathological grading, PTBE, neovascularization, and the expression of VEGF were analyzed in 31 patients with astrocytic tumors. Methods : Astrocytic tumor samples(8 astrocytomas, 14 anaplastic astrocytomas, and 9 glioblastomas) from 31 patients( 21 males and 10 females : average age $37{\pm}24$ years) who underwent surgery were examined retrospectively for the expression of VEGF and CD31(microvasculature) immunohistochemically. The extent of PTBE was examined by using preoperative CT or MRI as an edema index(EI). In addition to VEGF and CD31, several causative factors including tumor size, histologic type were compared with EI. Results : Only one of 8 astrocytomas, and majority of high grade(21 of 23 anaplastic astrocytomas and glioblastomas) tumors demonstrated PTBE(p<0.05). The majority of high grade tumors showed higher expression of VEGF (p<0.01). High grade tumors showed even higher CD31 expression(p<0.05), however, there was no close correlation between expression of VEGF and CD31. The EI was increased significantly, just as VEGF(p<0.01), but CD31 expression was not correlated with high EI. Conclusion : These data suggest that VEGF expression is closely correlated with PTBE and histological grading in astrocytic tumors. Microvasculature(CD31) in tumors is highly correlated with histological grading, however, shows no correlation with the expression of VEGF and PTBE.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.85-92
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• 2008

This study was carried out to estimate heavy metal loads at plain area of the rural watersheds during farming season in 2006. The experimental area was belonging to Geum River watershed. That was located at the center of South Korea. Water samples were corrected at two kinds of aspects. One is regular sampling(every two month) and the other is irregular sampling(every rainfall event). The result showed that heavy metal properties of regular samples were highest at May and June with lively agricultural activities. Heavy metal concentration of irregular samples was lower than that of regular samples. But the heavy metal loads of irregular samples were high. The correlation between each heavy metals of regular samples was following as Mn-Cd > Mn-Fe > Mn-Al > Fe-Al > Al-Cd. The correlation of irregular samples was following as Fe-AI > Zn-Mn > Fe-Cd > Cd-Al. Loading rates of daily discharge the plain area of designed rural watershed during farming season were Al 3.070 kg/day, Cu 0.526 kg/day, Fe 0.745 kg/day, Zn 0.314 kg/day, Cd 0.010 kg/day, Cr 0.055 kg/day, Mn 0.140 kg/day and Pb 0.098 kg/day. Loading rate of discharge with heavy metals during the survey period was Al(577.23 kg) > Fe(140.08 kg) > Cu(98.93 kg) > Zn(58.99 kg) > Mn(26.34 kg) > Pb(18.51 kg) > Cr(10.34 kg) > Cd(1.93 kg).

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.213-225
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to identify the Effect of Hand Reflexology on Saeng-chi of physiologic, emotional & motivational responses and Immunity in ESRD patients who received hemodialysis in two general hospital from June to September. 2001 A two group quasi-experimental research with pre and post test design was used. The number of participants in the experimental group was 23, and in the control group, 20 The Hand Reflexology Intervention was developed by the researcher based on hand reflexology by Carter & Weber and Chi-massage by Chia. The Hand Reflexology was applied to both hands for 10 minutes per day. and 5 days by 5 times. To evaluate the effects of the program, Pre and Post evaluations were done. In the physiologic response, the PR was decreased at the 1st times post treatment and at the 5th. In addition BP was decreased at the 1st time, but not the 5th. After 5 treatments, there were significant increase in Hb and significant decreases in the BUN and Cr. levels in the experimental group. In the emotional and motivational responses, there were significant increases in vigor, mood, uplifts and self care agency scores in the experimental group, but there was no significant difference in the Rosenberg's self esteem score. In the experimental group, significantly increased CD4, and h/s ratios were found, also NK cells were significantly decreased, and there was a decrease in the CD8. However, no significant differences between groups were observed. There were significant increases in CD32, CD33, CD34 in the experimental group. The self care agency score correlated negatively with the CD8. From the above results, Hand Reflexology is shown to be an effective mind-body nursing intervention for enhancing Saeng-chi responses and affecting some of the immune responses. However, Immune cell activation and differentiation with hand reflexology will be achieved with future study.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.1-25
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the anti-arthritis effects of Jeonsaenghwalhyeoltanggamibang(JHTG) on collagen-induced arthritis(CIA) in mice. Methods: To assess the effects of JHTG on CIA in mice, we conducted several experiments such as analysis of arthritis index, cell count of draining lymph node(DLN) and paw joint, measurement of serum antibody levels and observation of the histological changes of joint. Results: 1. JHTG extract had a suppressive effect on the arthritis index of paw joints in CIA mice. 2. JHTG extract increased the total cell number of DLN, and decreased the total cell number of paw joints in CIA mice. 3. JHTG extract increased the absolute number of various cell surface receptors in DLN, and decreased the absolute number of B220+/CD23+ cells in DLN in CIA mice. 4. JHTG extract decreased the absolute number of CD3+, CD4+, CD11b+/Gr-1 cells in paw joint in CIA mice. 5. JHTG extract didn't decrease the absolute number of CD4+/CD25+ cells in paw joints in CIA mice. 6. JHTG extract decreased levels of total IgM in the serum of CIA mice, but had no effect on levels of collagen II specific antibody. 7. JHTG extract decreased the destruction of articular cartilages and collagen fibers and the proliferation of synovial cells in paw joints from CIA mice. Conclusion: These results indicate that JHTG has clinical potential for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis by modulating the immune response.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.343-352
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• 2008

프랑킨센스는 감람나무 종에서 얻어지는 gum resin으로, 성분은 5-9% 방향정 에센셜 오일, 알코올-용해성인 65-85% resin과 수용성인 gum 잔여물로 구성된 복합물이다. 프랑킨센스의 알코올 용해성인 resin 성분들의 항염증 작용은 잘 알려져 있으나, 방향성 에센셜 오일 성분이 알러지성 천식에 작용을 하는지의 여부는 보고되지 않았다. 실험은 프랑킨센스 에센설 오일(BSEO)이 ovalbumin(OVA)으로 유발된 알러지성 천식 생쥐 모델에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해 수행하였다. BALB/c 생쥐는 OVA로 복강감작 후 OVA 기도 투여로 면역반응을 유발시켰다. 실험그룹은 0.3% BSEO를 8주간 흡입시켰다. OVA로 감작, 유발시킨 BALB/c 생쥐에서 기도내 호산구 침윤증가, 점액분비 증가와 기도과민성이 나타났다. 이에 비하여, BSEO 처치군에서 BALF내 호산구수, 술잔세포의 과증식, 기도과민성이 감소되었다. BALF내 사이토카인 분석 결과, BSEO는 Th1 사이토카인인 IFN-$\gamma$를 증가시켰으며 Th2 사이토카인인 IL-4, IL-5와 IL-13을 감소시켰다. 또한, OVA-specific IgE와 eoxtain 분비를 억제시켰다. BSEO 흡입 군에서 종격동 림프절의 $CD4^+$, $CD3^+/CCR3^+$, 및 $B220^+/CD23^+$ 세포들 또한 감소되었다. 이상의 결과에서 BSEO는 Th1/Th2 관여 면역조절인자로 판단되며, BSEO 흡입으로 간단하고 경제적인 방법으로 알러지성 기도 염증 치료가 가능할 것으로 사료되었다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.14-23
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• 2007

Elevated plasma homocysteine (Hcy) is a risk factor for cognitive dysfunction and Alzheimer disease, although the mechanism is still unknown. Both folate and betaine, a choline metabolite, play essential roles in the remethylation of Hcy to methionine. Choline deficiency may be associated with low folate status and high plasma Hcy. Alterations in DNA methylation also have established critical roles for methylation in development of the nervous system. This study was undertaken to assess the effect of choline and folate deficiency on Hcy metabolism and genomic DNA methylation status of the liver and brain. Groups of adult male Sprague Dawley rats were fed on a control, choline-deficient (CD), folate-deficient (FD) or choline/folate-deficient (CFD) diets for 8 weeks. FD resulted in a significantly lower hepatic folate (23%) (p<0.001) and brain folate (69%) (p<0.05) compared to the control group. However, plasma and brain folate remained unaltered by CD and hepatic folate reduced to 85% of the control by CD (p<0.05). Plasma Hcy was significantly increased by FD $(18.34{\pm}1.62{\mu}M)$ and CFD $(19.35{\pm}3.62{\mu}M)$ compared to the control $(6.29{\pm}0.60{\mu}M)$ (p<0.001), but remained unaltered by CD. FD depressed S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) by 59% (p<0.001) and elevated S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAM) by 47% in liver compared to the control group (p<0.001). In contrast, brain SAM levels remained unaltered in CD, FD and CFD rats. Genomic DNA methylation status was reduced by FD in liver (p<0.05) Genomic DNA hypomethylation was also observed in brain by CD, FD and CFD although it was not significantly different from the control group. Genomic DNA methylation status was correlated with folate stores in liver (r=-0.397, p<0.05) and brain (r = -0.390, p<0.05), respectively. In conclusion, our data demonsoated that genomic DNA methylation and SAM level were reduced by folate deficiency in liver, but not in brain, and correlated with folate concentration in the tissue. The fact that folate deficiency had differential effects on SAM, SAH and genomic DNA methylation in liver and brain suggests that the Hcy metabolism and DNA methylation are regulated in tissue-specific ways.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.349-354
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• 1999

Dopant를 첨가하지 않은 시료와 donor dopant로 $CdI_2$를 첨가한 $Bi_2Te_3-10%$ 단결정을 Bridgman법으로 성장시키고 Hall 계수, 전하이동도, 전기비저향, Seebeck 계수, 열전도도 빛 성능지수를 77~600K의 온도범위에서 측정하였다. Dopant를 첨가하지 않은 90% $Bi_2Te_3-10% Bi_2Se_3$ 단결정에서 포화정공농도는 $5.85\times10_{18}cm^{-3}$ 이고 degenerate 온도는 127K 이었￡며, 전하 이동에 대한 산란인자는 -0.23 이고 전자이동도와 정꽁이동도의 비 ($\mu_e/\mu_h)$는 1.45 이었다. 90% $Bi_2Te_3-10% Bi_2Te_3$ 단결정의 OK 에서의 밴드갭 에너지는 0.200 eV 로서 $Bi_2Te_3-Bi_2Se_3$계 단결정에서눈 $Bi_2Se_3$의 놓도가 증가할수록 밴 드갭 에너지가 증가하였다. Donor dopant로 $CdI_2$를 첨가한 90% $Bi_2Te_3-Bi_2Se_3$ 조성의 n형 단결정에서 성능지수의 최대값은 $CdI_2$를 0.05 wt% 첨가한 경우에 약 230K에서 $3.2\times10^{-3}/K$를 나타내었다.

• 한국자원공학회지
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.588-595
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• 2018

이 연구에서는 국내에 분포하는 광산폐기물(광물찌꺼기, 폐(광)석) 적치장의 침출수 유출 현황을 조사하고 중금속 오염도를 평가하였다. 현장답사 시 채취한 23개소의 적치장 침출수 미량원소 분석결과 원소별 최대함량(mg/L)은 Al 53.98, As 16.19, Cd 1.15 Cu 37.30, Fe 28.64, Mn 39.00, Ni 0.097, Pb 0.750으로 검출되었다. 모니터링 대상 적치장 6개소의 침출수를 3개월간 분석한 결과, 주요 개발광종에 따라 2개소의 금-은광산에서는 As, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn 및 Al, 2개소의 연-아연광산에서는 Cd, Mn, Zn 및 Al, 2개소의 기타광종(중석, 철) 개발광산에서는 As, Fe, Mn이 지속적으로 수질환경기준을 초과하는 높은 함량이 유출되고 있음을 확인하였다. 그러므로 이들 6개 광산폐기물 적치장에서 배출되는 침출수에 대한 지속적인 모니터링이 필요하다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 1996

토양 중 중금속들의 이동성 및 식물 흡수와의 관계를 알기 위하여 제련소 매연 및 분진의 영향을 받는 논 토양을 대상으로 1982년과 1990년에 토양 시료를 표 ${\cdot}$ 심토 별로 채취하여 치환성, 묽은산, 유기물 결합형, Fe-Mn산화형결합, 잔류형(규산염형)으로 추출 방법을 달리하여 토양 중 중금속 함량 및 존재 형태를 분류하고, 1990년도 토양 시료 중 중금속 함량과, 1990년도에 채취한 수도체 중 부위별 중금속 함량과 상관관계를 조사 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 각 토양중 중금속 전 함량은 1990년 함량이 1982년도 함량보다 표토에서 Cd가 12%, Zn 44%, Cu가 40%, Pb가 4% 증가하였고, 심토에서는 Cd가 12%, Zn 40%, Cu가 60%, Pb가 57%로 증가되었고, 이들의 증가 비율이 Cu > Zn> Pb > Cd의 순서를 나타내었으며, Cd의 경우 잔류형(규산염형태) >치환성 >묽은산 추출형 순으로 함량 변화가 나타났고 9년 사이에 38-71%의 증가 비를 나타내었다. 산화물 및 규산염내에 결합되어 있어 비이동성인 중금속 비율은 표토에서 Cd가 31.65%, Pb가 44.22%, Cu가 76.57%, Zn이 79.49%였고 치환성, 묽은산 추출형 및 유기적 결합형 등의 이동성은 20.28% 이상으로 Cd의 경우 68.35%, Pb의 경우 55.78%, Cu 23.43%, Zn이 20.28% 순으로 나타났다. 표토 중 중금속 함량과 수도체 부위별 함량간에는 왕겨 및 현미를 제외하고, 엽신, 엽초, 줄기, 화서축과 유의성 있는 상관관계가 있었으나, 심토 중 중금속 함량과 수도체 부위별 함량간에는 유의성이 없었다. 표토 중 추출 형태별 중금속 함량과 수도체 부위 함량간의 상관관계는 묽은산 추출형 및 유기물 결합형에서 상관관계가 많이 있었으나, 심토에서는 없었다.