• 상하수도학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.43-50
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• 1999

In spite of low energy requirement, and operation and construction cost, biofilters with soil beds have not been operated efficiently. Because of excess moisture in winter and rainy periods, saturated pores in the bed prevent passage and sorption of odorous compounds. Sometimes this results in septic conditions that release previously sorbed and oxidized sulfur. Therefore, an economical and effective alternative needs to be developed. The objectives of this study were to confirm applicability of the granular scrap tires with compost for treating odorous gas as well as to obtain optimum design parameters for proposed system. In lab-scaled test, multiple stage reactors had lower headloss than a single stage reactor and less headloss was occurred for the gas with higher moisture content. For practical purpose, pilot-scaled reactor was operated to remove odor from septic tank, manure and animal wastewater treatment plant and composting machine. According to the results of pilot scaled test, $H_2S$ can be always removed completely and ammonia/amine can be removed excellently when proper moisture content is provided. The results from lab and pilot test showed that granular scrap tire could be replaced with soil as supporting material for biofilter showed excellent drainage because of its ability to reject moisture.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.123-130
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• 2019

Platelet aggregation is essential for hemostatic process in case of blood vessels damages. However, excessive platelet aggregation can cause cardiovascular disorders including atherosclerosis, thrombosis and myocardial infarction. Scopoletin is usually found in the roots of genus Scopolia or Artemisia, and is known to have anticoagulant and anti-malarial effects. This study investigated the effect of scopoletin on human platelet aggregation induced by U46619, an analogue of thromboxane $A_2(TXA_2)$. Scopoletin had anti-platelet effects by down-regulating $TXA_2$ and intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ mobilization ($[Ca^{2+}]_i$), the aggregation-inducing molecules generated in activated platelets. On the other hand, scopoletin increased the levels of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), which are known to be intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ antagonists. This resulted in inhibition of fibrinogen binding to ${\alpha}IIb/{\beta}_3$ in U46619-induced human platelet aggregation. In addition, scopoletin inhibited the release of adenosine trisphosphate (ATP) in dose-dependent manner. This result means that the aggregation amplification activity through the granule secretion in platelets was suppressed by scopoletin. Therefore, we demonstrated that scopoletin has a potent antiplatelet effect and is highly likely to prevent platelet-derived vascular disease.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.109-115
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• 2018

Garlic is a medicinal plant used throughout the world for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiplatelet activities. Chitosan is a natural polysaccharide obtained from chitin, and derivatives of chitosan have been shown to inhibit platelet aggregation and adhesion. We hypothesized that fermented preparations of these products may possess stronger antiplatelet effects than the non-fermented forms owing to the increased bioavailability of the bioactive compounds produced during fermentation. Therefore, we compared these compounds via in vitro and ex vivo platelet aggregation assays by using standard light transmission aggregometry and ex vivo granule secretions from rat platelets. We found that fermented preparations exerted more potent and significant inhibition of platelet aggregation both in vitro and ex vivo. Likewise, ATP release from dense granules of platelets was also significantly inhibited in fermented preparation-treated rat platelets compared to that in non-fermented preparation-treated ones. We concluded that fermented preparations exerted more potent effects on platelet function both in vitro and ex vivo, possibly as a result of the increased bioavailability of active compounds produced during fermentation. We therefore suggest that fermented products may be potent therapeutics against platelet-related CVDs and can be used as antiplatelet and antithrombotic agents.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.270-276
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• 2021

Physiological agents trigger a signaling process called "inside-out signaling" and activated platelets promote adhesion, granule release, and conformational changes of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (αIIb/β₃). Activated αIIb/β₃ interacts with fibrinogen and initiates a second signaling step called "external signaling". These two signaling pathways can cause hemostasis or thrombosis, and thrombosis is a possible medical problem in arterial and venous vessels, and platelet-mediated thrombosis is a major cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Therefore, modulating platelet activity is important for platelet-mediated thrombosis and cardiovascular disease. Esculetin is a coumarin-based physiologically active 6,7-dihydroxy derivative known to have pharmacological activity against obesity, diabetes, renal failure and CVD. Although some studies have confirmed the effects of esculetin in human platelet activation and experimental mouse models, it is not clear how esculetin has antiplatelet and antithrombotic effects. We confirmed the effect and mechanism of action of escultein on human platelets induced by collagen. As a result, esculetin decreased Ca²⁺ recruitment through upregulation of inositol 1, 4, 5-triphosphate receptor. In addition, esculetin upregulates cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-dependent pathways and inhibits fibrinogen binding and thrombus contraction. Our results demonstrate the antiplatelet effect and antithrombotic effect of esculetin in human platelets. Therefore, we suggest that esculetin could be a potential phytochemical for the prevention of thrombus-mediated CVD.

• 한국생물물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물물리학회 2003년도 정기총회 및 학술발표회
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• pp.54-54
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• 2003

Prostate gland contains neuroendocrine cells (PNECs) are playing important roles in physiological and pathophysiological processes of the prostate gland. Here, we investigated the role of purinoceptors in PNECs freshly isolated from rat ventral prostate (RPNECs) that show immunoreactivity to chromogranin A. Fura-2 ratiometry revealed that ATP evokes both fast Ca$\^$2+/ influx and store Ca$\^$2+/ release in RPNECs. A whole-cell patch clamp study demonstrated fast inactivating cationic current activated by ATP or by ${\alpha}$,${\beta}$-MeATP, which was blocked by ATP-TNP. The activation of P2X inward current was tightly associated with a sharp increase in [Ca$\^$2+/]$\sub$c/. The presence of P2X1/3 subtypes were proved by RT-PCR analysis. For the stored Ca$\^$2+/ release, ATP and UTP showed similar effects, suggesting the dominant role or P2Y2 subtypes, also confirmed by RT-PCR. Both P2X (${\alpha}$,${\beta}$-MeATP) and P2Y (UTP) stimulation induced changes in the cell morphology (initial shrinkage and blob formation on the surface) reversibly. Exocytotic membrane trafficking events were monitored with the membrane-bound fluorescent dye, FM1-43 using confocal microscopy. In spite of the similar Ca$\^$2+/ responses, UTP was far less effective in triggering exocytosis than ${\alpha}$,${\beta}$ -MeATP. Since serotonin is reportedly stored in the secretory granule of PNECs, we directly examined whether the aforementioned agonists elicit release of serotonin using carbon fiber electrode-amperometry. In accordance with the results of FM1 -43 experiments, ${\alpha}$,${\beta}$-MeATP efficiently evoke serotonin secretion while not with UTP. In summary, the P2X-mediated Ca$\^$2+/ influx plays crucial roles in the exocytosis of RPNECs. Although a global increase in [Ca$\^$2+]$\sub$c/ might be related with the morphological changes, a sharp rise of [Ca$\^$2+/]$\sub$c/ in the putative sub-plasmalemmal ‘microdomains’ might be a decisive factor for the exocytosis.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.90-95
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• 1986

입제농약(粒劑農藥)의 제제방법(製劑方法)에 따른 화학적(化學的) 특성(特性)과 병해충 방제효과를 비교(比較)하기 위하여 습식법(濕式法)과 피복법(被覆法)으로 제조(製造)한 probenazole + carbofuran(6%+3%)입제(粒劑)를 공시약제供試藥劑)로 하여 실내(室內) 및 포장시험(圃場試驗)을 실시(實施)하였던바 다음과 같은 결과(結果)를 얻었다. 1. 피복법(被覆法)에 의한 입제(粒劑)는 습식법(濕式法)에 의한 입제(粒劑)보다 주성분(主成分)의 경시안정성(經時安定性)이 양호(良好)하였으며 수중(水中) 주성분(主成分) 용출속도(溶出速度)도 완만(緩慢)하였다. 2. 약제처리초기(藥劑處理初期)의 추청(秋晴)벼 지상부중(地上部中) 농약잔류(農藥殘留) 농도(濃度)는 습동법(濕東法)에 의한 입제(粒劑)가 피복법(被覆法)에서 보다 높게 유지(維持)되었으나, 약제처리(藥劑處理) 8일후(日後)에는 반대(反對)의 경향(傾向)을 나타냈다. 3. 도열병(稻熱病)의 방제효과는 입제(粒劑)의 제제방법조간(製劑方法間)에 큰 차이(差異)가 없었으나, 벼멸구의 방제효과는 피복법(被覆法)에 의한 입제(粒劑)가 우수(優秀)하였다. 4. 피복법(被覆法)에 의한 probenazole+carbofuran 입제(粒劑)의 생산비(生産費)는 습식법(濕式法)의 경우(境遇)보다 약(約) 6%의 절감(節減) 효과가 있었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.899-904
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• 2004

압출성형공법을 이용한 수삼의 전처리를 통한 추출수율의 향상과 최적조건에서 열수 추출한 인삼추출액의 첨가량을 달리하여 저온압출공정으로 제조한 구형과립의 입자분포, 마모율, 용적밀도, 진동밀도, 압축지수와 용출패턴을 결정하였다. 열수추출수율에서 수삼을 압출성형할 때 수분함량이 가장 유의적으로 영향을 미쳤다. 수분함량의 감소와 함께 스크류 회전속도가 증가할수록 압출성형 수삼의 추출수율이 크게 증가하였다. 추출수율이 최대가 되는 압출성형 공정변수는 수분함량 15%, 스크류 회전속도 250 rpm, 사출구 부위온도 13$0^{\circ}C$였다. 동일한 추출조건에서 15개 압출성형 수삼 시료의 평균 추출수율(43.5%)은 홍삼(38.3%)과 백삼(29.0%) 추출수율과 비교하여 크게 향상되었다. 저온압출공정으로 압출성형 수삼농축액(고형분함량 59.2%)의 농도를 5, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60%로 각각 증류수에 희석한 용액 200 mL과 200 g 미세결정 셀룰로오즈를 이용하여 과립화시킬 수 있는 압출성형 수삼추출액의 최대 농도는 60%였으며 추출액의 증가와 함께 입자수율의 증가, 마모율의 감소, 압출지수의 감소 등으로 입자의 물리적 특성은 구형과립을 젤라틴 캡슐에 포장하여 제품화할 수 있었다. 또한 압출성형 수삼 추출액을 포함한 구형과립으로부터 농축액 성분이 10분 이내에 쉽게 용출되므로 구형과립은 젤라틴 캡슐에 적합하다는 결론을 내릴 수가 있었다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제65권1호
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• pp.57-62
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• 2022

혈소판의 과도한 활성화 및 응집은 심혈관계 질환의 주요원인이 된다. 따라서, 혈소판 활성화 및 응집을 억제하는 것은 심혈관계 질환을 예방하고 치료하는데 있어서 매력적인 치료 표적으로 여겨진다. 특히, 혈관 내피세포에서 분비되는 collagen에 의한 강력한 혈소판 활성화와 응집이 혈관질환에서 특징적이다. Artesunate는 Artemisia 또는 Scopolia 속 식물의 뿌리에서 추출한 화합물이며, 항암 및 알츠하이머 병 분야에서 효과가 있다고 보고된 바 있다. 그러나, artesunate가 collagen 유도의 혈소판 활성화와 응집에 미치는 영향과 그 기전에 대해서는 규명된 바가 없다. 본 연구에서는 collagen이 유도하는 사람 혈소판 응집에 있어 artesunate이 미치는 영향을 확인하였고, artesunate의 작용 기전을 명확히 하였다. Artesunate은 혈소판가 활성화 될 때 신호 전달 과정에 작용한다고 알려진 인단백질인 PI3K/Akt 및 MAPK의 인산화를 억제하였다. 또한, artesunate는 TXA2 생성을 감소시켰고, ATP 및 serotonin 방출 등의 혈소판 내 과립 분비를 감소시켰다. 그 결과, artesunate는 혈관 내피세포에서 분비되는 강력한 응집 유도 물질인 collagen으로 유도된 혈소판 응집을 106.41 μM의 IC₅₀로 강력하게 억제하였다. 이 결과들을 통해, artesunate가 혈관 손상을 통해 일어나는 사람 혈소판의 활성화 및 응집을 억제하는 데 유효한 항혈전 물질로 가치가 있음을 제안한다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제43권10호
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• pp.848-855
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• 2020

Cells assemble stress granules (SGs) to protect their RNAs from exposure to harmful chemical reactions induced by environmental stress. These SGs release RNAs, which resume translation once the stress is relieved. During stem cell differentiation, gene expression is altered to allow cells to adopt various functional and morphological features necessary to differentiate. This process induces stress within a cell, and cells that cannot overcome this stress die. Here, we investigated the role of SGs in the progression of stem cell differentiation. SGs aggregated during the neuronal differentiation of human bone marrow-mesenchymal stem cells, and not in cell lines that could not undergo differentiation. SGs were observed between one and three hours post-induction; RNA translation was restrained at the same time. Immediately after disassembly of SGs, the expression of the neuronal marker neurofilament-M (NF-M) gradually increased. Assembled SGs that persisted in cells were exposed to salubrinal, which inhibited the dephosphorylation of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit 1 (eIF2α), and in eIF2α/S51D mutant cells. When eIF2α/S51A mutant cells differentiated, SGs were not assembled. In all experiments, the disruption of SGs was accompanied by delayed NF-M expression and the number of neuronally differentiated cells was decreased. Decreased differentiation was accompanied by decreased cell viability, indicating the necessity of SGs for preventing cell death during neuronal differentiation. Collectively, these results demonstrate the essential role of SGs during the neuronal differentiation of stem cells.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.819-827
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• 2000

Purpose : To investigate the inhibitory effect of HCE on platelet aggragation and erythrocyte deformiability, we performed following experiments. Methods : Concentrated Hyulbuchukotang (HCE) was fed to rats for 10days. We compare normal group with $500{\beta}{\Sigma}/{\beta}{\Sigma}$-high dose group and $100{\beta}{\Sigma}/{\beta}{\Pi}$-low dose group. Results : HCE enhanced the blood filtration rate, erythrocyte deformiability, reduced the platelet aggreablilty and inhibited granule release from collagen stimulated platelet, the prostaglandin synthesis in platelat. Conclusion : HCE should inhibit thrombos formation due to platelet hyperaggraeability and reduction of erythrocyte defonmiability.