• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.12-29
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• 2011

Risk-based screening levels (RBSLs) of some pollutants for residential adults were derived with risk assessment tools developed by United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and Korea Ministry of Environment (KMOE) and compared each other. To make the comparison simple, ingestion of soil, dermal contact with soil, outdoor inhalation of vapors, indoor inhalation of vapors, and inhalation of soil particulates were chosen as exposure pathways. The results showed that the derived RBSLs varied for every exposure pathway. For direct exposure pathways (i.e., ingestion of soil and dermal contact with soil), the derived RBSLs varied mainly due to the different default values for exposure factors and toxicity data. When identical default values for the parameters were used, the same RBSLs could be derived regardless of the assessment tools used. For inhalation of vapors and inhalation of soil particulates, however, different analysis methods for cross-media transfer rates were used and different assumptions were established for each tool, identical RBSLs could not be obtained even if the same default values for exposure factors were used. Especially for inhalation of soil particulates pathway, screening level derived using KMOE approach (most conservative) was approximately 5000~10000 times lower than the screening level derived using ASTM approach (least conservative). Our results suggest that, when deriving RBSL using a specific tool, it is a prerequisite to technically review the analysis methods for cross-media transfer rates as well as to understand how the assessment tool derives the default values for exposure factors.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.1708-1714
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• 2013

Polyhexamethylene guanidine (PHMG) polymers used as an active ingredient in an antibacterial humidifier disinfectant were reported to cause harm to the human health when inhaled, although physical contact with this material was known to present low toxicity to humans. It is therefore necessary to develop an optimal analysis method which enables detection and analysis of PHMG polymers. MALDI-TOF investigations of PHMG are performed with a variety of matrices, and it is found that CHCA and 2,5-DHB are excellent matrices which well reflects the polymer population even at high mass. For the provided PHMG sample, the number-average ($M_n$) and weight-average ($M_w$) molecular masses were determined to be 744.8 and 810.7, respectively, when the CHCA was used as a matrix. The rank of the matrices in terms of averaged molecular weight was CHCA ~2,5-DHB > 5-NSA > DHAP, THAP > ATT > IAA ~ super-DHB ~ HABA. In addition, PSD of the PHMG oligomer ions exhibited a few unique fragmenation characteristics. The formation of a- and c-type fragments was the major fragmentation pathway, and the 25-Da loss peaks generally accompanied a- and c-type fragments.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.574-579
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• 2010

In this study the enzyme inhibition method using dehydrogenase which has been popularly used to estimate ecotoxicity was optimized. When three bacterial strains, Escherichia coli HB101, Enterobacter asburiae KCAD-4, and Aeromonas media KCAD-13, were compared, KCAD-4 was considered as the adequate strain to estimate toxicity because of its sensitivity and reproducibility. The optimal bacterial density was estimated as $5.4{\times}10^9CFU/mL$, at which the maximum sensitivity was observed. The phosphate buffer was suitable for the reaction solution. When the reaction times required for inhibition of enzyme activity by contact of toxicants and for reaction of damaged bacteria and substrate were tested, the optimal value was estimated as 20 min and 2 hrs, respectively. It is expected that the optimized conditions can be used to develop the standardized kits to estimate ecotoxicity of heavy metals in effluent from the industrial wastewater treatment facilities.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.101-105
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• 2004

Purpose: Paraquat is the most commonly used herbicide in Korea. Exposure to paraquat through the skin has resulted in local irritation or inflammation of varying degree, sometimes severe. The purpose of this study was to review the patients with paraquat poisoning by skin absorption. Methods: We analysed retrospectively the clinical and laboratory findings of 45 patients with paraquat poisoning after dermal exposure, who were admitted to Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital from January 1999 to December 2003. Results: Among 870 cases of paraquat poisoning, 45 cases were exposed to paraquat through the skin. The peak incidence was the fifth decade($40\%$). The clinical symptoms were pain, pruritus, nausea, and vomiting. The major skin lesions were generalized vesicobullae and necrotic erosion in face, scrotum, trunk, upper and lower extremities and etc. All patients were survived after skin contact or inhalation of paraquat. Conclusion: This study illustrates the extreme toxicity of paraquat and demonstrates that lethal quantities of paraquat may be absorbed if repeated exposure to it. Stricter precautions, including the mandatory use of protective clothing, should be recommended whenever this material is used.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.61-64
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• 2006

Glufosinate ammonium (GLA), a phosphinic acid derivate of glutamate, is a broad-spectrum contact herbicide. It structurally resembles glutamate, a typical excitatory amino acid in the central nervous system. In korea, the ingestion of GLA for suicidal attempt or accidental event has increased. The neurological complication of GLA intoxication are characterized by loss of consciousness, convulsion, or memory impairment. But, the exact mechanism of GLA toxicity is yet unknown. This report is about a patient with GLA intoxication who showed anterograde amnesia with selective bilateral hip-pocampal lesions supported GLA intoxication with literature reviews supported.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.44-52
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• 2006

New organotin(IV) derivatives with general formulae R_2SnL_2 and R_3SnL, where R = methyl, n-butyl, n-octyl and phenyl and HL is either 3-[N-(4-nitrophenyl)amido]-propenoic acid or 3-[N-(4-nitrophenyl)amido] propanoic acid have been synthesized in 1 : 2 and 1 : 1 molar ratio by different methods. The FTIR spectra clearly demonstrated that the organotin(IV) moieties react with [O,O] atoms of the ligands. The bonding and coordination behavior in these complexes are discussed on the basis of multinuclear (^1H,\,^{13}C,\,^{119}Sn) NMR and mass spectrometric studies. Antibacterial, and antifungal screening tests were performed for these compounds and reported here. These values were compared to those of the precursors and it was found that diorganotin(IV) complexes exhibit less activity as compared to triorganotin(IV) complexes . LD_{50} data were obtained by Brine Shrimp assay method. Insecticidal activity was performed for selective compounds by contact toxicity method.

• 약학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.562-567
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• 1994

Now para-phenylenediamine(PPDA) is generally used as component of most hairdyes because it can be used more conveniently and effectively than the others. But PPDA become known to cause side effects such as skin sensitization, contact dermatitis and eye irritation. So this study was done to restudy the safety of hairdyes containing PPDA. The results of experiment were as follows. 1. As a result of primary skin irritation test and eye irritation test in white rabbits, the solution containing 5% PPDA(in saline) were classified as weak irritant but four kinds of commercial hairdyes containing PPDA were proved not to have any irritation. 2. As a result of skin sensitization test in guinea pig, four kinds of commercial hairdyes were classified as Calss I(week irritant) but three kinds of commercial hairdyes induced skin sensitization for guinea pig to 5% in test groups. These results indicate that the actual toxicity of commercial hairdyes(four kinds) is negligible. But based on the results of experiment, it is thought that there is possibility of some commercial hairdyes to induce skin sensititization.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.343-349
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• 2013

식물추출물 후추 추출물과 카시아 오일, 라벤더 오일을 이용하여 친환경유기농자재로 개발 중인 제품으로 배추좀나방 방제에 이용할 수 있는 후추 추출물+카시아 오일 57.5% (후보제형 A), 후추 추출물+카시아 오일 57% (후보제형 B), 후추 추출물+라벤더 오일 50% (후보제형 C) 유제의 생태에 대한 급성독성을 평가하여 친환경농자재 시제품으로서의 활용가능성을 확인하고자 하였다. 물벼룩 급성독성을 실시한 결과 후보제형 A 및 C 유제의 $EC_{50}$은 각 0.46, 0.25 mg $L^{-1}$로 EPA 기준으로 강한 독성이었고, 후보제형 B 유제의 $EC_{50}$는 1.9 mg $L^{-1}$로 보통독성이었다. 잉어 급성독성 시험의 경우, 후보제형 A 유제의 $LC_{50}$가 1.9 mg $L^{-1}$으로 농촌진흥청 고시에 따라 어독성 II급 농약이었으며 후보제형 B, C 유제는 2.9, 3.8 mg $L^{-1}$로 어독성 III급 농약으로 구분되었다. 꿀벌 급성독성시험은 접촉과 섭식 시험으로 나누어서 실시하였고, 후보 3종 모두 접촉과 섭식독성 $LD_{50}$가 100 ${\mu}g$ a.i $bee^{-1}$ 이상으로 나타나 독성이 낮은 것으로 판단되었다. 지렁이 급성독성시험의 경우, 후보제형 A, B 및 C 유제의 $LC_{50}$가 각각 887, 988, 564 mg $kg^{-1}$이었다. 후추 추출물+카시아 오일 57% (후보제형 B), 후추 추출물+라벤더 오일 50% (후보제형 C) 유제는 어독성 및 꿀벌 급성독성이 낮아 친환경 농자재로서 활용이 가능할 것으로 사료되었다.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.350-356
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• 2011

최근에는 화학적 살충소재 보다 친환경적인 살충소재를 선호하여 천연물질을 함유한 친환경 살충제의 개발이 활발히 이루어지고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 해충 방제에 이용할 수 있는 친환경 농자재인 식물정유(싸임화이트, 클로브버드, 계피, 라벤더, 레몬유칼립투스)의 생태독성을 평가하는 것이다. 생태독성 평가로 물벼룩(Daphina magna), 송사리(Oryzias latipes), 꿀벌(Apis mellifera L.), 지렁이(Eisenia fetida)를 이용하였다. 물벼룩급성독성시험의 경우, 싸임화이트, 클로브버드, 계피 정유의 $EC_{50}$ 값은 각각 2.5, 2.8, $6.9mg\;L^{-1}$로 EPA 기준으로 보통독성정도이었고, 라벤더, 레몬유칼립투스 정유는 $10mg\;L^{-1}$ 이상이었다. 송사리급성독성 시험의 경우, 싸임화이트와 계피 정유의 $LC_{50}$ 값이 6.7, $7.5mg\;L^{-1}$으로 나타났으며 나머지 정유는 모두 $10mg\;L^{-1}$으로 확인되었다. 꿀벌급성독성시험은 접촉과 섭식 시험으로 나누어서 실시하였고, 모든 정유의 $LD_{50}$ 값이 $100{\mu}g$ a.i $bee^{-1}$ 이상으로 확인되었다. 지렁이급성독성시험의 경우, 싸임화이트, 클로브버드, 계피, 라벤더, 레몬유칼립투스의 $LC_{50}$ 값이 각각 149, 230, 743, 234, $635mg\;kg^{-1}$로 나타났다. 결과적으로 식물 정유들의 지렁이급성독성에 대한 안전성이 확인될 경우 환경에 대한 안전성이 확보된 친환경 살충소재로서의 활용 가능성이 예상되며, 친환경 농자재 생산에 기여할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.175-181
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• 2015

알러지성 접촉피부염 유발제인 수은의 독성에 대한 청미래덩굴(Smilax china L.) 추출물의 영향을 조사하기 위하여 배양 NIH3T3 섬유모세포에 여러 농도의 메틸수은(methylmercuric chloride, MMC)을 72시간 동안 처리한 후 이들의 세포독성을 조사하였다. 또한, MMC의 독성에 대한 청미래덩굴 추출물의 보호효과를 항산화 측면에서 조사하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. MMC는 농도 의존적으로 배양 NIH3T3 섬유모세포의 세포생존율을 유의하게 감소하였으며 $XTT_{50}$값이 100 uM 이하로서 고독성(highly-toxic)인 것으로 나타났다. 또한, MMC의 독성이 항산화제인 vit. E에 의하여 방어됨으로서 MMC의 독성에 산화적 손상이 관여하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 한편, MMC의 세포독성에 대한 청미래덩굴 추출물의 방어효과에 있어서 청미래덩굴 추출물은 MMC에 의하여 감소된 세포생존율을 유의하게 증가시킴으로서 MMC의 독성을 방어하였다. 또한, 청미래덩굴 추출물은 전자공여능(EDA)을 비롯한 SOD-유사 활성(SLA) 및 지질과산화능(LPA)와 같은 항산화 효과를 나타냈다. 이상의 결과로부터 청미래덩굴과 같은 천연 성분은 산화적 손상과 관련된 염증성 피부질환의 치료를 위한 항산화제로서의 미래 가능한 천연소재라고 생각된다.