• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.211-226
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• 2008

Objectives : This research was performed to investigate the effects of Fructus Hordei Germiniatus-herbal acupuncture(HA; herbal acupuncture) at acupoint Jung-wan($CV_{12}$) on weight gain, food consumption, food efficiency, serum of lipid concentrations and liver function of rats fed high fat diet for 7weeks. Methods : Experimental groups were divided into high fat diet group(Control), high fat diet and saline injection at acupoint $CV_{12}$ treated group(Saline), high fat diet and Fructus Hordei Germiniatus-HA at acupoint $CV_{12}$ treated groups. According to HA concentration, HA groups were classified into 4 groups ; HA-1($0.108mg/g/m{\ell}$), HA-2($0.054mg/g/m{\ell}$), HA-3($0.022mg/g/m{\ell}$), HA-4($0.011mg/g/m{\ell}$). HA was treated at $20{\mu}{\ell}$ per 4days, total 12times in 49days. Results : 1. Body weight per week was significantly decreased in HA-1, HA-2, HA-3 and HA-4 And body weight per day was significantly decreased in HA-3. 2. Food consumption per week was significantly decreased in HA-1, HA-2, HA-3 and HA-4. 3. Food efficiency per week was significantly decreased in HA-2, HA-3 and HA-4 And food efficiency per day was significantly decreased in HA-3. 4. The level of serum total cholesterol was significantly decreased in HA-1 and HA-3 And the level of serum HDL-cholesterol was significantly decreased in HA-1. 5. The level of serum triglyceride was significantly decreased in HA-1, HA-2, HA-3 and HA-4. And the level of serum total bilirubin was significantly decreased in HA-1and HA-2. 6. The level of serum AST was significantly decreased in HA-2 and HA-3 And the level of serum ALT, r-GTP were significantly decreased in HA-2. Conclusions : According to the above results, Fructus Hordei Germiniatus-HA at acupoint $CV_{12}$ can control body weight, food consumption, food efficiency, serum lipid concentrations and liver function. Asthe same time this kind of Fructus Hordei Germiniatus-HA does not seem to be injurious on liver function. To use Fructus Hordei Germiniatus-HA for obesity, further studies about their underlying mechanism may be needed.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.623-631
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• 2010

노루궁뎅이는 담자균문, 민주름버섯목, 산호침버섯과에 속하는 식의약용버섯으로 예로부터 위궤양이나 위암의 치료에 효과가 있으며 생쥐의 Sarcoma 180과 Ehrlich Sarcoma에도 효과가 있다고 알려져 왔다. 노루궁뎅이의 자실체로부터 중성염용액, 열수 및 메탄올 등을 이용하여 조다당류를 추출하고 ICR mice에 주사하여 항암 및 면역증강 효과를 조사하였다. Sarcoma 180, HepG2, HT-29, NIH3T3 등의 세포에 대한 세포독성을 조사한 결과 $10{\sim}2,000\;{\mu}g/ml$의 조다당류 농도에서 각각의 암세포는 세포독성을 거의 나타내지 않았다. Sarcoma 180으로 접종된 ICR mouse에 자실체에서 추출한 각각의 조다당류를 투여한 실험군은 대조군에 비해 수명이 각각 29.1~54.1% 연장되었다. 노루궁뎅이 자실체를 중성염 용액으로 추출한 조다당류는 $50\;{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서 비장세포의 수를 2.9배 증가시켰으며 또한 중성염 추출 조다당류를 $200\;{\mu}g/ml$의 농도로 투여한 실험군 생쥐의 B 임파구 alkaline phosphatase의 활성은 대조군에 비해 5.5배의 증가하였다. 중성염 용액 추출 조다당류를 50 mg/kg body weight의 농도로 투여한 실험군 생쥐의 총 복강 세포 수와 백혈구의 수는 대조군에 비하여 각각 4배와 2.3배로 증가하였다. 또한 면역 관련 장기인 간, 비장 및 흉선의 체중에 대한 무게 비율은 대조군에 비하여 유의성을 보이지 않았다. 따라서 노루궁뎅이의 자실체에서 추출한 조다당류는 생쥐의 면역을 증강시키고 생쥐의 Sarcoma 180에 대해 항암효과를 나타내었다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.116-135
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• 2013

Objectives: This study was intended to clarify how Jakyakkamchobuja-tang (hereinafter referred to JKBT) affects mice of C57BL/10 whose osteoarthritis was induced by papain. Methods: Osteoarthritis was induced in mice by injecting papain in the knee joint. Mice were divided into 4 groups (n=6). The normal group were not treated at all whereas the control group (OAC-control) were induced for osteoarthritis by papain and oral medicated with 200 ul of physiological saline per day. The positive comparison group (OAC-$Joins^{(R)}$) were injected with papain and after 7 days, 100 mg/kg of $Joins^{(R)}$ were medicated with 200 ul of physiological saline mixed. The experimental group (OAC-JKBT) were injected with papain and after 7 days were medicated with 400 mg/kg of JKBT mixed with 200 ul of physiological saline. OAC-$Joins^{(R)}$ and OAC-JKBT were oral medicated for each substance for a total of 4 weeks, once per day. After experiments (from 1 week after injection of papain to 4 weeks elapsed), the function of liver and kidney, inflammation cytokine values within serum, degree of revelation for inflammation cytokine genes, immune cells within blood, metabolism of arachidonic acid and amount of cartilage were measured and histopathological variations for knee joint structures were observed. Results: Functions of liver and kidney were not affected. IL-$1{\beta}$ (interleukin-$1{\beta}$), MCP-1 (monocyte chemoattractant protein-1) and TNF-${\alpha}$ (tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$) were significantly reduced and IL-6 (interleukin-6) was also reduced but not significantly. After analyzing inflammation cytokine in joints with mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid), revelation of IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, COX-2 (cyclooxygenase-2) and iNOS-II (inducible nitric oxide synthase-II) were all significantly reduced. Revelation of IL-$1{\beta}$ gene was also reduced but not significantly. Neutrophil for WBC (white blood cell) within serum was significantly reduced; monocyte was also reduced but not significantly. PGE2 (prostaglandin E2), TXB2 (thromboxane B2) were significantly reduced and LTB4 (leukotriene B4) was also reduced but not significantly. Destruction of cartilage on micro CT (computed tomography)-arthrography was reduced but had no significant differences. In terms of histopathology, infiltration of inflammation, proliferation of synovial membrane, subsidence of cartilage and bone due to penetration of excessive formation of synovial cell and destruction of cartilage were small (H&E (hematoxylin and eosin), safranine O staining). Conclusions: Based on these results, Jakyakkamchobuja-tang (JKBT) is believed to be useful for suppressing the progress of osteoarthritis and its treatments because of its anti-inflammatory effects and alleviation of pain with histopathological effective efficacy.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.1080-1088
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• 2013

Our previous results showed that kisspeptin-10 (Kp-10) injections via intraperitoneal (i.p.) once daily for three weeks notably promoted the egg laying rate in quails. In order to investigate the mechanism behind the effects of Kp-10 on enhancing the egg laying rate in birds, this study focused on the alternations of lipids synthesis in liver after Kp-10 injections. 75 female quails (22 d of age) were allocated to three groups randomly, and subjected to 0 (control, Con), 10 nmol (low dosage, L) and 100 nmol (high dosage, H) Kp-10 injections via i.p. once daily for three weeks, respectively. At d 52, quails were sacrificed and sampled for further analyses. Serum $E_2$ concentration was increased by Kp-10 injections, and reached statistical significance in H group. Serum triglyceride (TG) concentrations were increased by 46.7% in L group and 36.8% in H group, respectively, but did not reach statistical significance, and TG contents in liver were significantly elevated by Kp-10 injections in a dose-dependent manner. Serum total cholesterol (Tch) concentrations significantly decreased in H group, while in H group the hepatic Tch content was markedly increased. The level of non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA), apolipoprotein A1 and B (apoA1 and apoB) were not altered by Kp-10 injections. The genes expression of sterol regulatory element binding protein-1 (SREBP-1), fatty acid synthetase (FAS), apolipoprotein VLDL-II (apoVLDL-II), cholesterol $7{\alpha}$-hydroxylase (CYP7A1) and vitellogenin II (VTG-II) were significantly up-regulated by high but not low dosage of Kp-10 injection compared to the control group. However, the expression of SREBP-2, acetyl-CoA carboxylase ($ACC_{\alpha}$), malic enzyme (ME), stearoyl-CoA (${\Delta}9$) desaturase 1 (SCD1), apolipoprotein A1 (apoA1), fatty acid binding protein 2 (FABP2), 3-hydroxyl-3-methyl glutaryl-coenzyme A reductases (HMGCR), estrogen receptor ${\alpha}$, ${\beta}$($ER{\alpha}$ and ${\beta}$) mRNA were not affected by Kp-10 treatment. In line with hepatic mRNA abundance, hepatic SREBP1 protein content was significantly higher in H group. Although the mRNA expression was not altered, the content of $ER{\alpha}$ protein in liver was also significantly increased in H group. However, SREBP-2 protein content in liver was not changed by Kp-10 treatment. In conclusion, exogenous Kp-10 consecutive injections during juvenile stage significantly advanced the tempo of egg laying in quails, which was associated with the significant elevation in hepatic lipids synthesis and transport.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.661-665
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 국내 대표 밤 품종인 대보(Daebo)의 내피를 활용하여 TMT 유도성 인지 기능 상실에 대한 개선 효과를 연구하였다. 실험에서 각 농도별(5, 10, 20 mg/kg of body weight)로 대보 내피 에틸아세테이트 분획물을 섭취한 mouse를 TMT로 인지기능 손상을 유발하여 Y-maze test와 passive avoidance test한 결과, Y-maze test에서 분획물을 섭취한 group이 TMT 단독 처리군과 비교하였을 때 공간 인지기능을 개선시켰고, passive avoidance test 또한 latency time이 증가한 것으로 나타나 TMT에 의해 유발되는 뇌 신경독성 동물 모델로부터 기억 및 학습능력 개선 효과를 갖는 것으로 확인되었다. 또한 in vivo 동물 실험 후 mouse로부터 적출된 whole brain tissue를 대상으로 ex vivo AChE 활성 및 MDA 함량측정 실험한 결과, 에틸아세테이트 분획물이 TMT효과 대비 AChE의 활성을 일부 유의적으로 억제하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 결론적으로 대보 내피 에틸아세테이트 분획물은 신경전달물질인 AChE의 활성을 저해하고 뇌 신경세포 보호 효과를 통하여 인지기능 개선 효과를 유도할 수 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제21권12호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2020

도심지의 건축구조물 밀집 및 아파트 재건축 등으로 인하여 지하공간 개발이 다양하게 이루어지고 있으나, 차수 및 지반보강작업에 있어 부등침하와 같은 다양한 문제들이 발생하고 있다. 지반 보강에 있어 빈번히 사용되고 있는 그라우팅 공법에서는 시공단계에서 투입된 그라우트 재의 주입량 측정 또는 지반 보링 후 일축압축강도시험을 통해 품질관리를 수행하고 있으나, 시공단계에서 지반 보강이 제대로 이루어졌는지는 판단하기 어려운 실정이다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 전도성 재료가 혼합된 그라우트 재를 사용하여 그라우팅을 수행한 후 전기비저항 측정을 통해 품질관리를 수행하기 위한 연구가 필요한 실정이다. 본 연구는 이에 대한 기초연구로 전도성 재료인 탄소섬유가 혼합된 그라우트 재의 성능을 평가하기 위해 탄소섬유가 0%, 3%, 5%, 7%로 혼합된 시멘트 공시체를 제작하였으며. 제작한 공시체에 대하여 7일, 14일, 28일 수중양생 시킨 후 1%/min의 변형속도로 일축압축시험을 수행하였다. 일축압축시험 결과 탄소섬유의 배합비 증가에 따라 일축압축강도가 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 혼합된 탄소섬유가 그라우트재의 조기강도 발현에 영향을 미치는 것을 확인하였다.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.466-471
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• 2001

염색체 이상유발물질인 benzo($\alpha$)yrene(B($\alpha$)P) 을 마우스에 50, 100, 그리고 150 mg/kg으로 투여한 경우의 소핵생성은 각각 6.6$\pm$0.6, 9.2$\pm$0.6 그리고 10.4$\pm$0.9로서 농도증가에 비례적으로 증가하였으며, 대조군에서는 1.4$\pm$0.4의 소핵생성을 나타내었다. B($\alpha$ )P을 150 mg/kg과 참취뿌리 에탄올 추출물을 각각 50. 100, 150 그리고 200 mg/kg으로 동시에 투여한 경우 각각 24.50, 22.55, 59.80 그리고 79.41%의 소핵생성 억제효과를 나타내었다. 참취뿌리 용매분획물 실험에서는 헥산, 클로로포름, 에틸아세테이트, 부탄올 및 물분획물이 시료농도인 10 mg/kg의 투여군에서 양성대조군에 비해 각각 3.9, 35.3, 40.2, 11.8 및 49.0%의 소핵생성 억제율을 나타내었다. 시료농도 80 mg/kg의 투여군에서는 양성대조군에 비해 각각 78.4. 65.7. 75.5, 68.6 그리고 77.5%의 소핵생성 억제율을 나타내었다. 참취뿌리 에탄올추출물의 용매분획물은 80 mg/kg의 투여농도에서 비교적 높게 소핵생성 억제율이 나타났다.

• 동국한의학연구소논문집
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• 제9권
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• pp.35-49
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• 2000

본 실험은 대방풍탕(大防風湯)이 혈관생성과 세포유착인자발현 억제를 통해 LPS(lipopolysaccharide)유발 관절염 완화에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해 LPS주사로 관절염이 유발된 생쥐에게 대방풍탕(大防風湯) 추출액을 음용 투여하였다. 실험동물은 20g된 female Balb/c계 생쥐암컷을 선별하여 아무런 처치를 하지 않은 대조군, 무릎관절에 LPS를 주사한 LPS군, LPS주사후 대방풍탕(大防風湯) 추출액을 투여한 DBP군으로 나누어, 다시 LPS와 DBP군은 LPS처리 후 시간의 경과에 따라 3, 7, 14일로 구분하였으며, 실험군 각각에는 실험동물을 10마리씩 배정하였다. 광학 현미경(BX50)으로 대방풍탕(大防風湯) 추출액 투여가 LPS주사 후 증가된 윤활 관절막내 혈관분포 증가에 미치는 영향과 아울러 윤활세포, 섬유화 및 섬유모세포, 비만세포와 염증관여세포, 세포유착인자 등의 윤활 관절막에서의 형태변화를 관찰하였다. DBP군에서는 자유면에서 윤활세포과형성의 억제와 침윤 림프구의 감소, 낮은 섬유화 양상과 침적 섬유모세포의 감소, 모세혈관 주변의 림프구 침적 감소와 비만세포 분포감소, 자유면과 섬유지역분포ICAM과 혈관주변분포VCAM 등과 같은 세포유착인자의 감소 등이 관찰되었다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때 대방풍탕(大防風湯)은 관절염 유발시 발생되는 혈관생성과 세포유착인자의 발현증가 등을 억제함으로써 이후 발생되는 윤활 관절막 손상을 완화하는 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.261-270
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• 2007

Objective : The 5-HMF was not index material suitable to do the quality control of Rehmanniae Radix Preparata. In this study, We estimated the changes of oligosaccharide contents in Rehmanniae Radix Preparata using high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection(HPAEC-PAD). Methods : The analysis of oligosaccharide was conducted by HPAEC-PAD with Carbopac PA1, $250{\times}4mm$, 5um, and Carbopac PA1 guard column. Column temperature was kept at $30^{\circ}C$. Elution was carried out at 1000 ${\mu}l/min$ with 70mM NaOH and the injection volume was $10{\mu}l$. Each component was detected by PAD. Results : Nine constituents were found from merchandising Rehmanniae Radix Preparata(MR), while seven constituents were found in various processed Rehmanniae Radix Preparata. Not all constituents were defined but stachyose and raffinose were found in all cases. And The most common constituents of Rehmanniae radix was stachyose. In the course of processing, most of stachyose and raffinose were decreased. Stachyose was decreased slowly in the course of processing with rice wine(RR), amomi and rice wine(AR), and crataegi and rice wine(CR). However stachyose was decreased rapidly in the course of processing with fresh rehmannia juice(FR). The method with crataegi and rice wine(CR) showed the smallest decrease of stachyose. And processing method with crataegi and rice wine(CR) showed the most abundant amount for stachyose after the nineth processing. Conclusion : The changes of oligosaccharides in the course of processing were a very important direct barometers to do the quality control and set up a standard of Rehmanniae Radix Preparata.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.55-61
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• 1995

Purpose : Despite a development of therapeutic machines and advance in modern radiation therapy techniques, locally advanced cervical carcinoma has shown high rate of local failure and poor survival rate, Combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy demonstrated benefit in improving local control and possibly the overall survival. Our study was performed to evaluate effect of concurrent chemoradiation on locally advanced uterine cervical cancer. Methods and Materials : Twenty six patients with locally advanced stage(FIGO stage IIB with ${\geq}5cm$ in diameter, III, IVA) were treated with combination of radiation therapy and concurrent cisplatinum between May of 1988 and September of 1993 at our hospital. Radiation therapy consisted of external irradiaton and 1-2 sessions of intracavitary irradiation. Cisplatinum was administered in bolus injection of 25mg/$m^2$ at weekly intervals during the course of external radiation therapy. Results : Of the 26 Patients, twenty-five patients were evaluable for estimation of response. Median follow-up period was 25 months with ranges from 3 to 73 months. Stage IIB, III, and IVA were 16, 5, 4 patients, respectively, Twenty patients were squamous cell carcinoma. Response was noted in all 25 patients: complete response(CR) in 17/25($68\%$), Partial response(PR) in 8/25($32\%$). Of the 24 patients except one who died of sepsis at 3 months follow-up, seventeen patients($70.8\%$) maintained local control in the pelvis: 16/17($94.1\%$) in CR, 1/17($14.3\%$) in PR. Fourteen of the 17 patients with CR are alive disease free on the completion of follow-up. Median survival is 28 months for CR and 15 months for PR. Analysis of 5-year survival by stage shows 11/16($59.8\%$) in IIB, 3/5($60.0\%$) in III, and 1/4($25.0\%$) in IVA. Overall 5-year survival rate was $55.2\%$. Ten patients recurred: 4 at locoregional, 3 in distant metastasis and 3 with locoregional and distant site. Toxicity by addition of cisplatinum was not excessive. Conclusion : Although the result of this study was obtained from small number of patients, it is rather encouraging in view of markedly improved response rate compared with the results of historical group.