• 한국어류학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.281-287
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• 2014

수중과 육상의 이중적인 생활을 하는 남방짱뚱어 Scartelaos gigas (amphibious mudskipper)의 후각기관을 해부학과 조직학적으로 연구하였다. 그 결과 후각기관은 좌우 한 쌍이 존재하며 각 기관은 한 개의 가느다란 긴관 (an elongated canal)과 사비강과 누비강의 두 개의 비강 (ethmoidal and lacrimal nasal sacs)으로 구성되어 있었다. 각 관의 내벽에 발달한 감각 상피는 3~4개의 섬모를 가지는 감각 수용기 세포 (receptor cell), 지지세포 (supporting cell), 기저세포 (basal cell) 그리고 점액세포 (mucus cell)들로 구성되는 다세포성 구조로 이루어져 있었다. 반면에 비감각 상피는 감각기를 갖지 않는 주름진 표면만을 가지고 있었다. 또한 두 개의 비강은 상피 표면에 점액 방울 (mucin droplet)을 가지고 있었다. 따라서 남방짱뚱어의 이러한 후각기관의 특징은 생태적 습성과 서식처에 관련된 반수중 생활 (semi-aquatic life)에 적응한 특징으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.91-97
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• 2002

Enteroaggregative E. coil (EAEC) is an important aethiological causal agent of diarrhea in people of developed and undeveloped countries. Different in vitro and in vivo models have been proposed to study the pathdgenic and immune mechanisms of EAEC infaction. The aim of this study was to analyze whether BALB/c mice could be used as an animal model to study EAEC pathogenesis Six-week-old BALB/c mice were inoculated with EAEC strain 042 (044:H88) nalidixic acid resistant, and re-inoc-ulated ten days after. Mice feces were monitored for the presence of the EAEC strain over a period of 20 days . Bacteria were enumerated on MacConkey agar containing 100$\mu$g of nalidixic acid per ml. Results showed that 35% of the animals were colonized for 3 days, 15% for 5 and 10% for more than 7 days . After re-inoculation only 16% of the animals remained colonized for more than 3 days. During the necropsy, the intestinal fluid of same of the infected animals presented mucus and blood. Six of these fluids showed the presence of IgA antibodies againset Pet toxin and IgG natibodies raised against the toxin were also detected in the animal serum. Histopathologic evidence confirms the stimulation of mucus hypersecretion, an increased amount of goblet cells and the presence of bacterial aggregates in the apical surfaces of intestinal epithelial cells. Edema was present in the submucosa. These results suggest that BALB/c mice could be used as an animal model for in vivo study of EAEC infection.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.72-80
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• 2004

Background and Objectives: Recently the incidence of allergic rhinitis has increased but treatment in most cases has only dealt with the symptoms. Medicine has been developed that shows fewer side effects. However, some side effects and the psychological stress over taking medicine have remained. There have been no studies so far performed on the effect of Lizhongtang plus Baidusan Extract. This study aimed to find out the therapeutic effects of its exclusive use in rats with Allergic Rhinitis. Materials and Methods : Thirty Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups: the control group, the cetirizine HCI group and the sample group. To induce allergic rhinitis in the control group, the cetirizine HCI group and the sample group, rats were sensitized intraperitoneally with 0.1$\%$ ovalumin solution 3 times at an interval of I week. Then intranasal sensitization was performed by diffusing 0.1$\%$ ovalumin solution 3 times at an interval of 2 days. After that time, rats of the cetirizine HCI group were orally administered with cetirizine HCI. Rats of the sample group were treated with Lizhongtang plus Baidusan Ex. for 28 days. We observed changes in nasal mucosa and submucosa. Also we found changes in the segment of neutrophil and lympocyte in Leukocyte. We used the statistical methods of ANOVA test(p 〈0.05). Results: The loss of the cilium and the secretion of mucus in the treated group was rare when compared to control group. Effects of Lizhongtang plus Baidusan Ex. on the liver function were also studied in rats. Treatment of Lizhongtang plus Baidusan Ex. did not affect AST and ALT. The segment of neutrophil was significantly increased in the treated group when compared with the control group and the cetirizine HCI group(p 〈0.05). The segment of lympocyte was significantly decreased in the treated group when compared with the control group and the cetirizine HCI group(p 〈0.05). Conclusion: This study shows that Lizhongtang plus Baidusan Ex. decreases the inflammatory response in rats with Allergic Rhinitis.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.414-426
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• 2022

The Lauraceae family has commercial uses, such as in the food, pharmaceutical, and perfume industries. This study was conducted to investigate anti-asthmatic activity of essential oils from the seven species in the Lauraceae family. The essential oils were extracted from the leaves of seven species, and the chemical composition was investigated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The major constituents of essential oils differed depending on the species, even if they belonged to the same family. The main constituents were camphor (89.09%) in Cinnamomum camphora, linalool (26.91%) in Cinnamomum cassia, 1,8-cineole (23.90%) in Cinnamomum japonicum, d-limonene (10.27%) and β-eudesmol (10.03%) in Lindera obtusiloba, δ-cadinene (13.85%) and α-phellandrene (11.57%) in Machilus japonica, cis-,trans-β-ocimene (13.80% and 12.06%) and elemol (11.46%) in Neolitsea aciculata, and cis-β-ocimene (37.94%) and sabinene (24.91%) in Neolitsea sericea. The anti-asthmatic activity of essential oils was investigated using the lipopolysaccharide-induced NCI-H292 cells. The relative expression levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokines [interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6] and mucus gene (MUC5AC and MUC5B) were significantly reduced by essential oils from seven species in the Lauraceae family. Among the seven essential oils, the essential oil from L. obtusiloba had the most superior anti-asthmatic activity. These results suggest that the essential oil of L. obtusiloba leaves could be used as an agent to suppress mucus hypersecretion.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.810-822
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• 2024

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Korean medicine treatments in alleviating symptoms of dry mouth, with a specific focus on Yin deficiency. Methods: A 50-year-old female patient diagnosed with xerostomia was treated using Korean medicines, aimed at addressing Yin deficiency. The assessment included both subjective and objective measures. For subjective measures, we used the Yin Deficiency Questionnaire (YDQ) to diagnose and assess the Yin deficiency symptoms and the Dry Mouth Symptom Questionnaire (DMSQ) to evaluate the severity and frequency of dry mouth symptoms. For objective measures, we used the Oral Moisture Checking Device (Mucus®) to measure oral moisture levels. Additionally, we measured the heart rate variability (HRV) to assess the autonomic nervous system, focusing on indicators related to the parasympathetic nervous system. Results: We observed improvements in the patient's symptoms. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores improved for all questions on both DMSQ and YDQ questionnaires. Additionally, the measurements taken with Mucus increased, and the HRV test indicators related to the parasympathetic nervous system showed improvement. Conclusion: Korean medicine treatment could be an effective and quick method for treating dry mouth symptoms.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.684-691
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• 2010

본 연구는 저항전분이 Loperamide 유도 변비 쥐의 대장내 환경과 혈중지질 농도에 미치는 영향에 대해 실험 조사하였다. 실험동물은 Sprague-Dawley계 수컷 쥐를 사용하였으며 60마리를 정상 셀룰로오스군, 변비 셀룰로오스군, 변비 펙틴군, 변비 RS2군, 변비 고RS2군, 변비 RS3군의 6개 군으로 나누었다. AIN-76 식이를 기본으로 각각 다른 식이 섬유원 즉, 셀룰로오스, 펙틴, RS2, RS3를 첨가하여 에너지 밀도가 동일한 실험식을 변비 유발 쥐에 5주 동안 투여하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. RS3 투여군과 고농도 RS2 투여군은 맹장 내용물의 비피더스균 수를 정상대조군에 비해 유의적으로 높이는 효과를 나타내었다. 맹장 내용물의 단쇄지방산총량은 셀룰로오스 군에 비해 펙틴과 저항전분군들에서 유의적으로 높았고, 개별 단쇄지방산은 프로피온산의 경우 펙틴군에서 가장 높았으며 부티르산은 CR3군에서 가장 높았다. 저항전분의 투여는 맹장 내용물의 pH를 셀룰로오스군에 비해 유의적으로 낮추었다. RS3 투여는 대장 관내 점막의 두께를 정상대조군에 비해 증가시키는 경향을 보였고, 점액분비 세포의 활성도를 정상대조군과 비슷한 수준으로 나타내었다. 염증지표 $PGE_2$의 수준은 저항전분 보충군들이 정상셀룰로오스군에 비해서는 높았으나 변비 셀룰로오스군이나 펙틴군에 비해서는 유의적으로 낮았다. 뿐만 아니라 저항전분들의 투여는 종류에 관계없이 변비동물에서 혈중 중성지질과 총 콜레스테롤 농도를 낮추고 HDL-콜레스테롤의 비율을 높임으로써 동맥경화지수를 낮추어 지질대사를 개선하는 유익한 효과를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과들에서 저항성 전분들은 장내 비피더스균과 같은 유용균의 증식을 활성화 시키며 단쇄지방산의 생산을 증가시킴으로써 장내 pH를 낮추는 효과를 나타낼 수 있으며, 또한 대장 점막층의 두께와 점액분비 세포수를 증가시키고 염증지표 수준을 낮춤으로서 변비동물의 대장 내의 환경을 건강하게 유지하고 장 기능을 효과적으로 개선시킬 뿐 아니라 혈중지질의 개선효과를 함께 나타낼 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.317-327
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• 1987

틸라피아(Tilapia mossambica)에 대한 간흡충의 제2중간정도로서의 역할 여부를 구명하기 위한 일환으로 우선 간흡충 유미유충의 틸라피아 치어에 대한 인공감염실험을 수행하여 그 역할을 할 수 없다는 사실을 천명한 다음 그 방어기전을 규명하기 위하여 그 체표면 점액으로부터 살충성 물질을 순수분리하여 기기분석을 통하여 그 화학적 구조를 확인한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 입체현미경하에서 틸라피아 치어를 유미유충에 조우를 시도한 바 일반적으로 유미유충은 수분 후에 미부가 체부로부터 분리하기 시작하여 시간이 경과함에 따라 그 수가 증가하여 10여분 후에는 $80\%$에 이르렀으나 극히 소수의 유미유충은 어체표면에 부착한 채 체부만이 어체내로 침입하고 미부는 분리되었다. 2. 틸라피아 치어를 실내수조에서 유미유충에 24시간 노출시킨 바 일부 유미유충은 어체내로 침입하였으나 그 대부분이 피낭한 극소수도 4.2 시간 이내에 거의 모두 사감하였다. 3. 틸라피아의 체표면 점액의 에테르 추출물을 여러 단계의 화학적 처리를 거쳐 제3단계에서 분획한 유백색 상청액을 박막크로마토그라휘하여 얻은 2개의 반점물질을 간흡충의 탈낭유충에 in vitro에서 직접 접촉시켜 살충시험을 수행한 바 그 중에서 제1반점인 Rf. 0.2966 값의 물질이 다른 것에 비교하여 살충성의 월등하게 강력하였다. 4. 틸라피아의 체표면 점액의 에테르 유출물 66.50g으로부터 138mg의 살충성 순수물질이 회수되었으며, 그 수율은 $0.2075\%$, 그 정제도는 71배이었다. 5. 순수하게 분리된 살충성물질에 대하여 적외선, 자외선 및 핵자기공명 분광분석을 이용하여 구조확인을 하였던 바 이 물질은 linoleic acid로 판명되였다. 이상의 실험결과로 미루어 보아 틸라피아는 자연계에 있어서 간흡충의 제2중간숙주 역할을 할 수 없으며, 그 체표면 정액내의 살충성물질인 linoleic acid가 그 방제기전에 관여하고 있다고 생각한다.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.75-78
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• 2002

The effects of Coehlodinium polykrikoides on the gill of red sea bream, Pagrus major, were examined to clarify the ichthyotoxic mechanisms of this plankton species. The gill of fish exposed to dense blooms over 3,000 cells/mL for 24 h showed severe epithelial separation: a severe edema was found in the secondary lamellar epithelium and interlamellar regions of primary filament. In addition, lipid peroxidation of gill tissue in Coehlodinium-exposed fish was about 2.5 times higher than that of control. The composition of glycoproteins in the gill mucus of Coehlodinium-exposed fish was also changed. These results suggest that the loss of structural integrity of cell membranes in fish gill may be deeply involved in fish death by C. polykrikoides.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.5-8
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• 2004

Stenosing airway disease is classified as intraluminal obstruction, extrinsic compression, and malacia by the anatomical site of the lesion. Stenting therapy is indicated for symptomatic relief of life-threatening dyspnea caused by the last two types. Airway stents are made with metal mesh and/or silicone rubber, and currently more than 20 kinds of stent are available. Among many kinds of silicone stent, the Dumon stent is mostly widely used for benign and malignant airway stenoses, but general anesthesia and rigid bronchoscopy are needed for insertion. It can be removed when the stenosing airway disease subsides completely. In many clinical studies, most patients $(85-90\%)$ improved immediately after stenting, and procedure-related mortality was low $(<3\%)$ in experienced centers. Stent displacement, mucus impaction, and granulation tissue formation are potential complications. Stenting is one of many effective therapeutic modalities for stenosing central airway disease. Careful patient selection, experiences, and continuous development of new technology will bring better results.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.304-309
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• 2013

Shark skin has functionalities such as self-cleaning and antifouling; it also exhibits excellent drag reduction owing to a hierarchical structure of microgrooves and nanometer-long chain mucus drag reduction interfaces around the shark body. In this study, the wettability of a shark skin surface and its replicas are evaluated. First, a shark skin template is taken from a real shark. Then, shark skin replicas are produced directly from a shark skin template, using a micromolding technique. The quantitative replication precision of the shark skin replicas is evaluated by comparing the geometry of the shark skin template to the replica using 2D surface profiles. Contact angles at the solid-air-water interfaces are evaluated for the shark skin template and its replicas under two conditions: with and without hydrophobic coating. The results show that the microriblets on shark skin improve the hydrophobic feature and play a critical role in self-cleaning.