• 통합자연과학논문집
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.113-120
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• 2011

Brassinosteroids (BRs) are plant steroid hormones that play essential roles in growth and development. Mutations in BR-signaling pathways cause defective in growth and development like dwarfism, male sterility, abnormal vascular development and photomorphogenesis. Transition from vegetative to reproductive growth is a critical phase change in the development of a flowering plant. In a screen of activation-tagged Arabidopsis, we identified a mutant named abz126 that displayed longer hypocotyls when grown in the dark on MS media containing brassinazole (Brz), an inhibitor of BRs biosynthesis. We have cloned the mutant locus using adapter ligation PCR walking and identified that a single T-DNA had been integrated into the ninth exon of the GIGANTEA (GI) gene, involved in controling flowering time. This insertion resulted in loss-of-function of the GI gene and caused the following phenotypes: long petioles, tall plant height, many rosette leaves and late flowering. RT-PCR assays on abz126 mutant showed that the T-DNA insertion in GIGANTEA led to the loss of mRNA expression of the GI gene. In the hormone dose response assay, abz126 mutant showed: 1) an insensitivity to paclobutrazole (PAC), 2) an altered response with 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) and 3) insensitive to Brassinolide (BL). Based on these results, we propose that the late flowering and tall phenotypes displayed by the abz126 mutant are caused by a loss-of-function of the GI gene associated with brassinosteroid hormone signaling.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.459-465
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• 2015

BACKGROUND/OBJECFTIVES: The effect of St. John's Wort extract (SJW) on MG-63 cell proliferation and trabecular bone loss induced by ovariectomy was examined. MATERIALS/METHODS: Proliferation, expression of estrogen receptor (ER) ${\alpha}$ and ER ${\beta}$, and gene expressions of osteoprotegerin (OPG), osteocalcin (OC) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were examined in MG-63 cells treated with or without SJW. Ovariectomized rats were treated with SJW at the dose of 100 or 200 mg/kg/day, ${\beta}$-estradiol-3-benzoate (E2), or vehicle only (OVX-C), and sham operated rats were treated with vehicle only (Sham-C). Serum ALP and C-telopeptide (CTX), and femoral trabecular bone loss were examined. RESULTS: SJW increased MG-63 cell proliferation and expression of ER ${\alpha}$ and ER ${\beta}$, and positive effect was shown on gene expressions of ALP, OC and OPG. SJW also showed estrogen like effect on bone associated with slowing down in trabecular bone loss. Histopathology by H&E showed rats treated with SJW displayed denser structure in metaphyseal region of distal femur compared with rats in OVX-C. SJW was shown to reduce serum CTX in OVX rats. CONCLUSION: The present study provides new insight in preventing estrogen deficiency induced bone loss of SJW and possibility for its application in bone health supplement.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.779-784
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• 2019

도라지의 탈모예방 효과를 검증하기 위해 몇가지 용매를 이용하여 도라지 분획물을 준비하였다. 산화적 스트레스는 두피혈관을 좁게 하여 모근으로의 영양공급을 방해함으로써 탈모를 유발한다. 본 연구에 사용된 분획물인 BF와 WF는 DPPH 라디칼 소거능의 $IC_{50}$값이 각각 16.2 mg/ml와 121.8 mg/ml로, 모두 농도의존적으로 소거능이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 ABTS 라디칼 소거능 실험결과에서도 BF와 WF 처리시 $IC_{50}$값이 각각 4.9 mg/ml와 39.8 mg/ml로 높은 항산화활성을 나타내었다. 또한 인간피부세포인 HaCaT cell 증식 실험결과, 24시간 BF와 WF 처리 시 각각 최대 31%($1{\mu}g/ml$)와 18%($1{\mu}g/ml$)로 HaCaT cell 증식을 촉진시키는 것으로 나타나 추출물이 피부재생효과가 있음을 증명하였다. 탈모의 원인중의 하나인 두피의 염증에 대한 분획물의 효능을 확인하고자, RAW264.7 cell을 이용하여 염증반응 생성물인 NO와 $PGE_2$ 생성정도를 관찰하였다. 그 결과, BF와 WF 각각 최대 88.5%($0.1{\mu}g/ml$)와 88.0%($50{\mu}g/ml$)까지 NO와 $PGE_2$ 생성을 저해하는 것으로 나타났다. 모낭을 구성하는 모유두세포인 HFDPC cell 증식 실험 결과, 4, 48, 72시간 처리 시 모두 HFDPC cell 증식을 농도의존적으로 증가시키는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 토대로 본 연구에 사용된 도라지로부터 추출한 부탄올 분획물과 물 분획물이 탈모예방에 효과적이며, 그중에서도 특히 부탄올 분획물이 탈모예방제품의 유용한 천연재료로써의 가치가 있음을 증명하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.333-342
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• 2001

Adriamycin is a commonly used chemotherapeutic agent for cancer, including acute leukemia, lymphoma, and a number of solid human tumors. However, recent studies have recognized severe cardiotoxicity after an acute dose, which are likely the result of generation of free radicals and lipid peroxidation. Therefore, the clinical uses of adriamycin have been limited. Melatonin, the pineal gland hormone known for its ability to modulate circardian rhythm, has recently been studied in its several functions, including cancer growth inhibition, stimulating the immune system, and acting as an antioxidant and radical scavenging effects. In the present study, we evaluated the effect of melatonin administration on adriamycin-induced cardiotoxicity in rat. Heart slices were prepared using a Stadie-Riggs microtome for the measurement of malondialdehyde (MDA) content used as an index of lipid peroxidation and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release as an indicator of lethal cell injury. Serious adriamycin-induced lethality was observed in rat by a single intraperitoneal injection in a dose-dependent manner. A single injection of adriamycin (25 mg/kg, i.p.) induced a lethality rate of 86%, with melatonin (10 mg/kg s.c. for 6 days) treatment reducing the adriamycin-induced lethality rate to 20%. The severe body weight loss caused by adriamycin was also significantly attenuated by melatonin treatment. Treatment of melatonin marked reduced adriamycin-induced the levels of MDA formation and LDH release. A cell damage indicated by the loss of myofibrils, swelling of the mitochondria as well as cytoplasmic vacuolization was seen in adriamycin-treated group. Melatonin attenuated the adriamycin-induced structural alterations. These data provide evidence that melatonin prevents adriamycin-induced cardiotoxicity and might serve as a combination with adriamycin to limit free radical-mediated cardiotoxicity.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.191-198
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• 2018

Background: Patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) is known to provide good postoperative analgesia in many types of surgery including laparoscopic surgery. However, no study has compared PCEA with patient-controlled intravascular analgesia (PCIA) in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LARP). In this study, the efficacy and side effects of PCEA and PCIA after LARP were compared. Methods: Forty patients undergoing LARP were randomly divided into two groups: 1) a PCEA group, treated with 0.2% ropivacaine 3 ml and 0.1 mg morphine in the bolus; and 2) a PCIA group, treated with oxycodone 1 mg and nefopam 1 mg in the bolus. After the operation, a blinded observer assessed estimated blood loss (EBL), added a dose of rocuronium, performed transfusion, and added analgesics. The numeric rating scale (NRS), infused PCA dose, and side effects were assessed at 1, 6, 24, and 48 h. Results: EBL, added rocuronium, and added analgesics in the PCEA group were less than those in the PCIA group. There were no significant differences in side-effects after the operation between the two groups. Patients were more satisfied with PCEA than with PCIA. The NRS and accumulated PCA count were lower in PCEA group. Conclusions: Combined thoracic epidural anesthesia could induce less blood loss during operations. PCEA showed better postoperative analgesia and greater patient satisfaction than PCIA. Thus, PCEA may be a more useful analgesic method than PICA after LARP.

• Current Research on Agriculture and Life Sciences
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• 제3권
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• pp.79-84
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• 1985

저장상 많은 문제점을 내포하고 있는 감자, 양파, 마늘 및 밤의 장기 저장법 개발을 목적으로 수확후 l개월 이내에 Co-60 감마선을 조사하고 냉동기를 가동하지 않은 자연저온 저장고에 각각 저장하였다. 저장중 시료의 발아는 감자가 150Gy, 양파 및 마늘이 50Gy 밤이 250 Gy의 선량으로 8~10개월간 거의 완전히 억제되었다. 감마선 조사에 따라 부패율은 상당히 감소되었으며, 중량감소에 있어서도 적정선량의 조사는 네가지 사료에서 6~24%의 감소 억제 효과를 나타내었다. 발아식품의 품질에 관여하는 성분인 수분, 당 및 비타민 C의 함량은 저장기간의 경과로 비조사구에 비해 조사구가 우수한 경향을 보였다. 따라서 이들 식품의 장기 안전저장을 위해서는 감자, 양파 및 마늘은 50~150 Gy, 밤은 250 Gy 정도의 감마선을 조사하고 자연저온저장고($10{\pm}5^{\circ}C$ R.H. 75~85%)에저장하는 것이 효과적인 방법임을 시사하였다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.34-45
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• 1989

프랑스의 1300 MWe 급(級) 표준(標準) P'4형 PWR 원전(原電)의 일차냉각재상실사고(一次冷却材喪失事故)(LOCA)시(時) 원전(原電) 주제어가내(主制御家內) 운전원(運轉員)에 대한 고사선(故射線) 피습선량(被濕線量)을 계산하여 주제어실(主制御室)의 체류안전성(滯留安全性)을 평가(評價)하였다. 본(本) 평가(評價)에서 사용(使用)된 제가정(諸假定)은 프랑스의 표준안전성분석보고서(漂準安全性分析報告書)에 따랐다. 본(本) 평가(評價)를 위하여 LOCA 사고시(事故時) 원자로건물외(原子爐建物外)로 방출(放出)되는 방사핵종(放射核種)의 방사능(放射能), 주제어실(主制御室)에서의 체적인자(體積因子) 및 제어실내(制御室內) 운전원(運轉員)의 전신(全身) 및 갑상선(甲狀膳) 피폭선량(被爆線量)을 사고발생후(事故發生後) 30일까지 전산(電算)할 수 있는 간단한 전산(電算)프로그램, COREX를 개발(開發)하였다. 본(本) 연구(硏究)에서 얻어진 계산결과(計算結果)는 대체적으로 프랑스의 EDF(불란서 전력주식회사(電力株式會社) 에서 제안(提案)한 결과(結果)와 대체적으로 잘 일치(一致)하였으나, 전신외부피폭선량(全身外部被爆線量)의 값은 일부(一部) 체적인자(體積因子) 값의 차이로 인(因)하여 일부 편차(偏差)를 보였다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.348-354
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• 2011

Objectives: This cross-sectional study was performed in the Dental School of Prince of Songkla University to ascertain noise exposure of dentists, dental assistants, and laboratory technicians. A noise spectral analysis was taken to illustrate the spectra of dental devices. Methods: A noise evaluation was performed to measure the noise level at dental clinics and one dental laboratory from May to December 2010. Noise spectral data of dental devices were taken during dental practices at the dental services clinic and at the dental laboratory. A noise dosimeter was set following the Occupational Safety and Health Administration criteria and then attached to the subjects' collar to record personal noise dose exposure during working periods. Results: The peaks of the noise spectrum of dental instruments were at 1,000, 4,000, and 8,000 Hz which depended on the type of instrument. The differences in working areas and job positions had an influence on the level of noise exposure (p < 0.01). Noise measurement in the personal hearing zone found that the laboratory technicians were exposed to the highest impulsive noise levels (137.1 dBC). The dentists and dental assistants who worked at a pedodontic clinic had the highest percent noise dose (4.60 ${\pm}$ 3.59%). In the working areas, the 8-hour time-weighted average of noise levels ranged between 49.7-58.1 dBA while the noisiest working area was the dental laboratory. Conclusion: Dental personnel are exposed to noise intensities lower than occupational exposure limits. Therefore, these dental personnel may not experience a noise-induced hearing loss.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.75-82
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• 2023

This research was carried out to evaluate on microbiological (total aerobic bacteria, yeast and mold) and physicochemical (color, firmness, water content, water activity and weight loss) characteristics of 10MeV electron-beam irradiated(0, 0.5, 1, 2 and 3kGy) enoki mushroom during storage (0, 7, 14, 21 and 28 day) at 4℃ with 80% relative humidity. As compared to control, all irradiated samples exhibited dose-dependent decreases of microbial counts up to 28 days, and electron beam irradiation above 2 kGy kept below the microbiological safety threshold. Yellowness (b^*) which is associated with discoloration of mushrooms was significantly reduced by electron beam irradiation (2 kGy). Firmness, water content, water activity and weight loss showed no significant difference in all group up to 28 days. Thus, the appropriate electron-beam irradiation dose was confirmed as 2 kGy to inhibit the microbial growth and browning reaction in enoki mushroom.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.210-214
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• 2010

목 적 : Cisplatin은 소아 고형종양의 치료에 효과적으로 사용되는 항암제이다. 그러나 이독성의 발생은 cisplatin의 사용을 제한하고 있다. 이에 저자들은 cisplatin을 투여 받은 소아 고형종양 환아에서 발생한 이독성의 특징과 관련 인자들을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2001년 1월부터 2008년 1월까지 서울아산병원 소아과에서 고형종양으로 cisplatin을 포함한 항암치료를 받았고, 청력검사를 시행 받은 37명의 환아를 대상으로 하였다. 대상 환아의 진단 시 나이, 성별, 진단명, 두개 방사선 조사 여부, 그리고 cisplatin의 개별용량 및 누적량을 조사하였다. 청력검사는 항암치료 전과 종료 후에 순음청력검사를 시행하였다. 결 과 : 37명 환아의 기저 질환은 골육종 15례, 수모세포종 14례, 생식세포종양 7례, 그리고 간모세포종 1례이었다. 진단 시 정중 연령은 10.7세(3.8-16.7)이었고 남아가 16명, 여아가 21명이었다. 투여된 cisplatin의 정중 개별용량은 $100mg/m^2/cycle$ (56-200), 그리고 정중 누적량은 $480mg/m^2$ (200-1,490)이었다. 16명(43%)의 환아가 두개 방사선 조사를 받았다. 치료 종료 후 시행한 청력검사에서 청력장애를 보인 환아들은 17명(46%)이었다. 진단 시 나이가 12세 미만인 군(P =0.04)과 cisplatin 누적량 $500mg/m^2$ 이상인 군(P =0.005)에서 이독성의 발생이 유의하게 증가하였다. 환아의 성별, 진단명, 두개 방사선 조사 여부, 그리고 cisplatin의 개별용량과 이독성의 발생과는 유의한 차이는 없었다. 정중 22개월(3-68)의 추적관찰 기간 동안 청력장애를 보인 16명의 환아들은 장애가 호전되지 않았다. 결 론 : 진단 시 12세 미만과 누적량 $500mg/m^2$ 이상의 cisplatin 투여받은 환아군에서 cisplatin에 의한 이독성의 빈도가 유의하게 증가하였으며 청력장애 발생 시에는 치료 종료 후에도 호전되지 않았다. 이에 위험인자를 지닌 환아들의 주기적인 청력검사가 필요하며, 이독성 발생의 예방에 대한 연구도 필요할 것으로 생각된다.