• 대한수의학회지
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2015

The immune system is specifically sensitive to oxidative stress induced by ionizing radiation because of its rapid proliferative activity. For this reason, an instructive immune system is one of the best ways to minimize side effects, such immunodeficiency, of gamma radiation. Over the past few decades, several natural plants with antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties have been identified as adjuncts for nontoxic and successful radiotherapy. Hizikia fusiforme extract (HFE) containing plentiful dietary fiber and fucoidan is known for its instructive antioxidant capacity, immunomodulation abilities, and immune activation. In this study, we determined whether HFE protects radiosensitive immune cells from gamma radiation-induced damage. C57BL/6 mice were irradiated with gamma-ray. The effect of HFE on the ionizing radiation damage of immune cells was then evaluated with an MTT assay, 3H-thymidine incorporation assay, and PI staining. We found that HFE stimulated the proliferation of gamma-ray irradiated immune cells without cytotoxic effects. We also observed that HFE not only decreased DNA damage but also reduced gamma radiation-induced apoptosis of the immune cells. Our results suggest that HFE can protect immune cells from gamma-ray damage and may serve as an effective, non-toxic radioprotective agent.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제62권1호
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• pp.31-42
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• 2020

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 3-nitrooxypropanol (NOP) on gas production, rumen fermentation, and animal performances depending on animal type using a meta-analysis approach. A database consisted of data from 14 studies, 18 experiments and 55 treatments. The supplementation of NOP linearly decreased methane (CH₄) emissions [g/kg dry matter intake (DMI)] regardless of animal type and length of experimental period (beef, p < 0.0001, R² = 0.797; dairy, p = 0.0003, R² = 0.916; and long term, p < 0.0001, R² = 0.910). The total volatile fatty acids (VFA) concentration and the proportion of acetate, based on beef cattle database, were significantly decreased with increasing NOP supplementation (p = 0.0015, R² = 0.804 and p = 0.0003, R² = 0.918), whereas other individual VFAs was increased. Based on the dairy database, increasing levels of NOP supplementation linearly decreased proportion of acetate (p = 0.0284, R² = 0.769) and increased that of valerate (p = 0.0340, R² = 0.522), regardless of significant change on other individual VFAs. In animal performances, the DMI, from beef cattle database, tended to decrease when the levels of NOP supplementation increased (p = 0.0574, R² = 0.170), whereas there was no significant change on DMI from dairy cattle database. The NOP supplementation tended to decrease milk yield (p = 0.0606, R² = 0.381) and increase milk fat and milk protein (p = 0.0861, R² = 0.321, p = 0.0838, R² = 0.322). NOP is a viable candidate as a feed additive because of its CH₄ mitigation effects, regardless of animal type and experiment period, without adverse effects on animal performances.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.368-376
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• 2016

김치는 한국의 전통 식문화이고 그 건강 기능성도 세계적으로 알려져 있으나 식생활의 서구화 및 간편화로 그 섭취량이 줄고 있다. 전통 문화의 전승 주체이자 미래 국민 건강의 지표가 되는 아동들의 김치 섭취를 촉진하기 위해 과학 실험 활동을 적용한 김치 체험 콘텐츠 "김치탐구 과학탐구-Exploring Kimchi"를 개발하고 시범운영을 통해 콘텐츠의 교육적 효과를 평가 하였다. 광주광역시 소재 W초등학교 5학년 137명을 대상으로 3주간 총 3차시로 김치 체험 콘텐츠를 시범 운영하였고 사전 및 사후 설문조사를 실시하였다. 그 결과 과학 실험 활동을 적용한 김치 체험 콘텐츠가 김치 섭취에 대한 유익성 및 김치에 대한 친밀감과 관련된 인식 태도를 향상시키고, 김치 취식 의향을 높이는 데 효과가 있으며 김치 취식량도 유의적으로 증가한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권7호
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• pp.277-284
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• 2020

본 실험은 모돈 사료 내 Portulaca oleracea L.(POL)의 첨가가 번식성적, 혈액성상, 면역반응 및 분 중 미생물에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위해 수행하였다. 본 실험을 위해 총 20두의 모돈(Landrace×Yorkshire; 229.2±1.15 kg)을 공시하였으며, 개시체중에 기반하여, 2처리 10반복, 반복당 1두씩 완전임의 배치하였다. 실험 처리구는 옥수수-대두박 기초사료를 대조구로 하여 기초사료 내 POL을 0.05% 첨가한 처리구가 포함되었으며, 분만 직후부터 포유기간 동안 수행하였다. 사료 내 POL을 첨가하였을 때, 모돈의 체중, 등지방두께 및 번식성적에서는 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았다(p>0.05). 혈액성상에서 사료 내 POL의 첨가하였을 때, 모돈의 림프구가 유의적으로 감소하는 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 또한, 면역반응에서 사료 내 POL을 첨가하였을 때 포유모돈의 혈 중 IL-1β의 수치는 유의적으로 감소하였으며(p<0.05), IgG는 증가하는 경향이 관찰되었다(p=0.051). 분 중 미생물에서는 POL 처리구에서 포유모돈의 coliforms이 감소하는 경향을 확인하였다(p=0.063). 본 실험의 결과들을 종합해보면, 사료 내 POL의 첨가는 번식성적에 부정적인 영향을 미치지 않으며, 모돈의 혈액성상, 면역반응 및 분 중 미생물에 긍정적인 효과를 미치는 것을 시사한다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.870-882
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• 2023

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Obesity is a major risk factor for metabolic syndrome, a global public health problem. Mentha canadensis (MA), a traditional phytomedicine and dietary herb used for centuries, was the focus of this study to investigate its effects on obesity. MATERIALS/METHODS: Thirty-five male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into 2 groups and fed either a normal diet (ND, n = 10) or a high-fat diet (HFD, n = 25) for 4 weeks to induce obesity. After the obesity induction period, the HFD-fed mice were randomly separated into 2 groups: one group continued to be fed HFD (n = 15, HFD group), while the other group was fed HFD with 1.5% (w/w) MA ethanol extract (n = 10, MA group) for 13 weeks. RESULTS: The results showed that body and white adipose tissue (WAT) weights were significantly decreased in the MA-supplemented group compared to the HFD group. Additionally, MA supplementation enhanced energy expenditure, leading to improvements in plasma lipids, cytokines, hepatic steatosis, and fecal lipids. Furthermore, MA supplementation regulated lipid-metabolism-related enzyme activity and gene expression, thereby suppressing lipid accumulation in the WAT and liver. CONCLUSIONS: These findings indicate that MA has the potential to improve diet-induced obesity and its associated complications, including adiposity, dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis, and inflammation.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.195-206
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• 2017

Objectives: To evaluate the effects of concurrent therapy with cognitive behavior therapy and person-centered counseling in addition to general Korean herbal medicine treatment for a patient with anorexia nervosa. Methods: A patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa was treated with Korean herbal medicine treatment, cognitive behavior therapy, and person-centered treatment. The results were evaluated through a feeding interview, self-checklist, beck depression inventory (BDI) and InBody test. Results: After the treatment period, the treatment effects such as improvement of dietary restriction and elimination behavior, weight gain, and reduced depression were confirmed. Conclusions: This study suggests that concurrent therapy together with cognitive behavior therapy, person-centered counseling, and general Korean herbal medicine treatment is effective on patients with anorexia nervosa.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.661-673
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• 2015

This study examines the effects of a low-calorie raw juice diet on the level of serum ferritin in adults and analyzes nutrient intake from the diet. There were significant differences between juices; the highest calorie was provided by pear juice, highest crude protein, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 levels were from green Juice 1; and highest vitamin C and vitamin B1 levels were from fruit juices. The ratio of estimated energy requirements (EER) for the participants was 56.2% from the raw juice diet. The percentages of recommended intake (RI) from the raw juice diet of protein (57.9%), dietary fiber (19.1%), niacin (6.2%), calcium (0.1%), and magnesium (0.2%) were lower than 75%. However, those of RI of vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin C were 1796.5%, 7481.7%, 1915.5%, 30858.7%, and 7500%, respectively, exceeding the tolerable upper intake level (UL) for vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin C. There were significant decreases in weight, the body mass index (BMI), body fat mass, and skeletal muscle mass in males and females. After the diet program, serum iron and SOD (superoxide dismutase) showed significant decreases, whereas RBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and serum ferritin showed significant increases. There were negative correlations between serum ferritin and weight and between serum ferritin and skeletal muscle mass for all participants. There were negative correlations between serum ferritin and skeletal muscle mass for males and between serum ferritin and body fat mass for females. These results suggest that a raw juice diet can supplement a regular diet to prevent excess or deficient nutrient intake.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.359-372
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• 2019

대사증후군은 만성질환의 위험 또는 사망률과 높은 상관성을 갖는다. 그 중 소아 청소년기의 대사증후군은 성인기로 연결되어 심혈관계 질환 등으로 이행률이 높기 때문에 소아 청소년기의 대사증후군에 대한 논의가 필요하다. 이에 본 연구는 청소년을 대상으로 고탄수화물 및 고열량 등의 식생활습관과 대사증후군 관계를 규명하며, 나아가 청소년들이 지각하는 감성요인과 대사증후군간의 관계에 대해 밝히고자 한다. 결과, 대사증후군 판별을 위한 HDL-콜레스테롤에서 영향섭취 유형에 따른 유의한 결과를 얻었으며, 청소년의 대사증후군이 스트레스와 같은 감성요인의 경험에 따라 유의한 차이가 있음을 입증하였다. 이는 청소년 대사증후군을 예방, 관리하기 위한 국가보건정책의 기초를 마련하는데 기여하였다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.139-151
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• 2024

The objective of this study was to investigate the anticancer effects of EMPS (edible mushroom mycelium polysaccharide: Tremella fuciformis) in animal models with colorectal cancer induced by AOM/DSS. The experimental groups consisted of Nor (normal), NC (AOM/DSS), EMPS (EMPS 50, EMPS 100), and PC (Fluorouracil). The NC group had the highest number of colon tumors, whereas it was observed that tumor occurrence was significantly reduced in the EMPS consumption group. The expression of Bcl-2, an apoptosis inhibitor, was significantly lower in the EMPS 50 & 100 and PC groups. On the other hand, the mRNA gene expression of Bax, a factor that induces apoptosis, was significantly higher in the EMPS 50 & 100 and PC groups compared to the NC group. The mRNA expression levels of TNF-α and COX-2 significantly increased in the NC group, but showed a significant decrease in the EMPS and PC groups, indicating inhibition of the cancer-promoting response of cells. At the phylum level of the mice's intestinal microbial composition, the proportion of Bacteroidetes tended to decrease, while the proportion of Firmicutes tended to increase with EMPS administration. This suggests that changes in the gut microbiota caused by inflammation can be influenced by dietary intake.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제13권10호
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• pp.359-366
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• 2015

본 연구는 지역아동센터를 이용하는 아동을 대상으로 구강건강과 교육의 융합적 요소를 고려한 구강보건교육 효과를 살펴보기 위한 것이다. 조사기간은 2014년 5월 12일부터 8월 13일까지이며, 아동 124명이 연구대상이다. 수집된 자료의 통계분석은 SPSS 19.0으로 하였다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 구강보건교육 후 회전법으로 이를 닦고, 잇몸과 혀도 닦았다(p<0.05). 둘째 치아에 식이조절 행의 및 자세가 변화되었다(p<0.05). 셋째, 충치예방법 행위 및 자세변화에 유의한 차이가 있었으며(p<0.05), 넷째, 구강건강인식 행위 및 자세변화에도 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과로 미루어 볼 때 지역아동센터 아동을 위한 지속적인 구강보건교육 및 프로그램 개발이 필요한 것으로 사료된다.