• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.75-81
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• 1989

우리나라에서 상응되고 있는 12종의 곡류 중에서 Fusarin C의 존재여부와 몇종의 곡류배지에서의 F. moniliforme에 의한 Fusarin C의 생성능력 및 Fusarin C의 생성과 수분활성도와의 관계를 검토한 결과는 다음과 같았다. 1. 서울지역에서 상용하고 있는 곡류 12종 중에 쌀, 차조, 수수, 옥수수에서 Fusarin C가 상당량 검출되었으며 평택지역에서는 보리와 율무에서만, 서울지역의 곡류들보다 훨신 적은 양이 검출되었다. 이와 같은 경향에서, 지역 간의 판매 유통기간중의 보관상태가 매우 중요한 인자라고 생각된다. 2. 곡류를 배지로 한 F. moniliforme의 배양시에 생성되는 Fusarin C의 양은 쌀에서 월등히 높게 나타났으며 보리에서도 옥수수보다 많은 양이 생성되는 것으로 나타나 우리가 상식하고 있는 쌀 및 보리가 F. moniliforme의 배지로서 옥수수보다 더 적절하다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 3. 수분활성도가 Fusarin C 생성에 미치는 영향은 쌀보다 옥수수에 더 큰 것으로 나타났다. 옥수수의 경우 수분황성도가 높을수록 Fusarin C의 생성량이 크게 증가되며, 수분활성도가 높은 부분에서는 1주에서 최고 값을 나타내었으나 2주에서는 급격히 감소되었다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.1110-1114
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• 2002

가시오갈피 뿌리, 줄기, 잎의 80% 메탄올로 추출물과 용매 분획물들의 항돌연변이 효과를 조사하기 위하여 2-AF와 Trp-P-1을 사용하여 Ames test로 검토하였다. 가시오갈피 메탄올 추출물의 돌연변이원성은 없었으며, 틀변경 변이주인 S. typhimurium TA98에서는 $500\;{\mu}g/plate$ 농도에서 모두 60% 이상의 돌연변이 억제효과를 나타내었고, S. typhimurium TA100에서는 억제효과를 거의 나타내지 않았다. 이 결과로부터 가시오갈피 메탄올 추출물이 틀변경 돌연변이에 대해 강한 억제효과를 갖는다는 것이 시사되었다. 메탄올 추출물의 분획물중 클로로포름 층이 강한 항돌연변이원 효과를 나타내었고, 부탄올과 물 층에서는 억제효과가 거의 없었다. 뿌리, 줄기, 잎의 클로로포름 층은 S. typhimurium TA98에서 2-AF를 돌연변이원으로 사용했을 경우 $300\;{\mu}g/plate$ 농도에서 각각 93.6, 76.2, 68.48%의 억제효과를 나타내었고, Trp-P-1을 돌연변이원으로 사용했을 경우 각각 87.7, 72.5, 68.8%의 억제효과를 나타내었으며, 모두 용량 의존적으로 항돌연변이 효과를 나타내었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.900-905
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• 2001

본 연구에서는 들깨의 불용성 및 수용성 식이 섬유소의 함량을 측정하였으며 들깨의 methanol 추출물, hexane 추출물, MSF 및 식이 섬유소를 추출하여 항돌연변이 효과를 관찰하였다. 들깨의 총 식이 섬유소의 함량은 신선물인 경우 17.2%였고 건조물인 경우 18.2%였으며 이 가운데 94%가 불용성식이 섬유소였다. 들깨의 용매 추출물 중에서 methanol 추출물과 MSF는 AFB$_{1}$에 의해 유발된 돌연변이를 상당히 억제시켰으며 methanol 추출물과 MSF를 2.5mg/assay 첨가군에서 각각 91%와 87%의 억제효과를 나타내었다. 그러나 같은 농도에서 SDF의 첨가군은 억제효과가 나타나지 않았고 hexane 추출물은 20%의 억제효과를 나타내었다. 한편 직접 돌연변이원인 MNNG를 돌연변이원으로 사용한 경우에 항돌연변이 효과는 크게 나타나지 않았다. 즉 SDF를 1.25mg/assay 첨가한 군은 17%, MSF 2.5mg/assay 첨가군은 27%의 저해율을 보였을 뿐 methanol과 hexane 추출물 첨가군은 억제효과를 나타내지 않았다. 따라서 들깨의 용매 추출물은 간접 돌연변이원에 의한 돌연변이성을 억제시키는 것을 알수 있었다. 또한 불용성 식이 섬유소의 경우 Trp-P-2에 의해 유발된 돌연변이를 다소(13~18%)억제 하는것을 알 수 있다.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.189-197
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• 2012

This study was carried out to develop the improved useful mutants for yield or composition of stevia plants using the gamma ray or chemical mutagens treatments. The seeds of stevia 'Suwon No. 11' were irradiated up to 400 Gy of gamma ray. Chemical mutagens were treated on the seeds of the 'Suwon No. 11' using 0.07% colchicine, 10 mM sodium azide, or 10 mM NMU for various durations. The germination rate, and shoot and root growth of seedling were estimated at 30 days after gamma ray irradiation or chemical mutagen treatment, and the plant height, the number of branches, and leaf length and width were examined at 3 months after mutagenesis treatments. In the case of gamma ray treatments, the germination rate and early-stage growth were decreased as the increase of radiation dose, and the 50% lethal dose was found to be 200 Gy. the plant height was decreased as the increase of radiation dose, while the number of branches per plant and leaf length were increased. Leaf shape was modified to the relatively longer one compared to the control, which was identified more apparently at the treatments of higher than 150 Gy. In the treatment of chemical mutagens, the rate of germination and survival were decreased as the increase of incubation time. The 50% lethal dose for germination rate were identified as the conditions of the 15 hours incubation in 0.07% colchicine, the 4 hrs in 10 mM sodium azide, and the 2 hrs in 10 mM NMU, in the three chemical mutagens treatments. Chemical mutagens had no influence on shoot growth, while root growth was increased, especially as the incubation time was extended. The highest root growth occurred in the NMU treatment at 6 hrs incubation time. The plant height was decreased as the increase of incubation time in the chemical mutagens treatments. Among the chemical mutagens, NMU was the most effective to induce the mutants with long-shaped or the least lobed leaves.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2019

A major predictor of the efficacy of natural or synthetic cannabinoids is their binding affinity to the cannabinoid type I receptor ($CB_1$) in the central nervous system, as the main psychological effects of cannabinoids are achieved via binding to this receptor. Conventionally, receptor binding assays have been performed using isotopes, which are inconvenient owing to the effects of radioactivity. In the present study, the binding affinities of five cannabinoids for purified $CB_1$ were measured using a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technique as a putative non-isotopic receptor binding assay. Results were compared with those of a radio-isotope-labeled receptor binding assay. The representative natural cannabinoid ${\Delta}^9$-tetrahydrocannabinol and four synthetic cannabinoids, JWH-015, JWH-210, RCS-4, and JWH-250, were assessed using both the SPR biosensor assay and the conventional isotopic receptor binding assay. The binding affinities of the test substances to $CB_1$ were determined to be (from highest to lowest) $9.52{\times}10^{-3}M$ (JWH-210), $6.54{\times}10^{-12}M$ (JWH-250), $1.56{\times}10^{-11}M$ (${\Delta}^9$-tetrahydrocannabinol), $2.75{\times}10^{-11}M$ (RCS-4), and $6.80{\times}10^{-11}M$ (JWH-015) using the non-isotopic method. Using the conventional isotopic receptor binding assay, the same order of affinities was observed. In conclusion, our results support the use of kinetic analysis via SPR in place of the isotopic receptor binding assay. To replace the receptor binding affinity assay with SPR techniques in routine assays, further studies for method validation will be needed in the future.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.45-63
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• 2019

In view of the growing industrial use of Bacterial cellulose (BC), and taking into account that it might become airborne and be inhaled after industrial processing, assessing its potential pulmonary toxic effects assumes high relevance. In this work, the murine model was used to assess the effects of exposure to respirable BC nanofibrils (nBC), obtained by disintegration of BC produced by Komagataeibacter hansenii. Murine bone marrow-derived macrophages ($BMM{\Phi}$) were treated with different doses of nBC (0.02 and 0.2 mg/mL, respectively 1 and $10{\mu}g$ of fibrils) in absence or presence of 0.2% Carboxymethyl Cellulose (nBCMC). Furthermore, mice were instilled intratracheally with nBC or nBCMC at different concentrations and at different time-points and analyzed up to 6 months after treatments. Microcrystaline $Avicel-plus^{(R)}$ CM 2159, a plant-derived cellulose, was used for comparison. Markers of cellular damage (lactate dehydrogenase release and total protein) and oxidative stress (hydrogen peroxidase, reduced glutathione, lipid peroxidation and glutathione peroxidase activity) as well presence of inflammatory cells were evaluated in brochoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluids. Histological analysis of lungs, heart and liver tissues was also performed. BAL analysis showed that exposure to nBCMC or CMC did not induce major alterations in the assessed markers of cell damage, oxidative stress or inflammatory cell numbers in BAL fluid over time, even following cumulative treatments. $Avicel-plus^{(R)}$ CM 2159 significantly increased LDH release, detected 3 months after 4 weekly administrations. However, histological results revealed a chronic inflammatory response and tissue alterations, being hypertrophy of pulmonary arteries (observed 3 months after nBCMC treatment) of particular concern. These histological alterations remained after 6 months in animals treated with nBC, possibly due to foreign body reaction and the organism's inability to remove the fibers. Overall, despite being a safe and biocompatible biomaterial, BC-derived nanofibrils inhalation may lead to lung pathology and pose significant health risks.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.191-200
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• 2019

Alismatis rhizoma (AR), the dried rhizome of Alisma orientale (Sam.) Juzep, is a well-known, traditional medicine that is used for the various biological activities including as a diuretic, to lower cholesterol and as an anti-inflammatory agent. The present study was carried out to investigate the potential toxicity of the Alismatis rhizoma aqueous extract (ARAE) following 90-day repeated oral administration to Sprague-Dawley rats. ARAE was administered orally to male and female rats for 90 days at 0 (control), 500, 1,000 and 2,000 mg/kg/day (n = 10 for male and female rats for each dose). Additional recovery groups from the control group and high dose group were observed for a 28-day recovery period. Chromatograms of ARAE detected main compounds with four peaks. Treatment-related effects including an increase in the red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, albumin, total protein, and urine volume were observed in males of the 2,000 mg/kg/day group (p < 0.05). However, the diuretic effect of ARAE was considered, a major cause of hematological and serum biochemical changes. The oral no-observed-adverse-effect level (NOAEL) of the ARAE was > 2,000 mg/kg/day in both genders, and no target organs were identified.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.225-232
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• 2019

Thymus vulgaris L. is widely used as an ingredient in cooking and in herbal medicine. However, there is little information about its toxicity. The present study was performed to evaluate the acute and repeated 28-day oral dose toxicity of thyme essential oil in rats. For the acute toxicity test, two groups of three rats were used. The rats received a single dose of essential oil: 300 or 2,000 mg/kg of body weight (bw). The rats were observed individually during the first four hours, and then daily until day 14. For the toxicity test with repeated doses, four groups of 10 rats were used. Doses of 100, 250, and 500 mg/kg/day were tested for 28 days. At the end of the experiment, blood was collected and the animals were sacrificed. Histopathological examination showed that in the lungs of rats given the 2,000 mg/kg bw dose, polymorph nuclear infiltrates, hemosiderin macrophages, and interstitial space thickening were present. In the repeated dose study, all rats survived the 28-day treatment period and apparently showed no signs of toxicity. The hematological and biochemical parameters were not altered. The histopathological study of the organs showed severe changes in the lung, with the dose of 500 mg/kg/day; in the other organs, no alterations were observed or the changes were slight. The body weight was only altered in male rats given the 500 mg/kg dose. The relative weight of the organs did not show any significant changes. Our studies revealed that the essential oil of Thymus vulgaris has moderate oral toxicity according to the results of the acute test, whereas the results of the 28-day oral toxicity test suggest that the no-observed-adverse effect level (NOAEL) is greater than 250 mg/kg/day.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.241-248
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• 2019

Pesticide exposure may induce biochemical alterations including oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation. However, in the context of developmental origin of health and disease, putative trans-generational effect of exposure to pesticides are insufficiently studied. We therefore aimed to evaluate the biochemical effect of gestational exposure to four pesticides on female Wistar rats and their offspring at adult age. We studied 30 female nulliparous Wistar rats divided into 5 equal groups. Group 1 served as the control group and received distilled water while group 2, 3, 4 and 5 received orally pesticide 1 (imidacloprid), pesticide 2 (chlorpyrifos), pesticide 3 (imidacloprid + lambda cyhalothrin) and pesticide 4 (oxamyl) respectively once daily throughout gestation at a dose equivalent to 1/10 lethal dose 50. The mothers were followed up until one month post gestation. The offspring were followed up from birth until adult age (12 weeks). In all animals at each time point we evaluated malondialdehyde (MDA), oxidative stress and liver function enzymes. There was similar variation of total body weight in all the groups during and after gestation. However, Female Wistar rats of the exposed groups had significant alterations in liver SOD (-30.8% to +64.1%), catalase (-38.8% to -85.7%) and GSH (-29.2% to -86.5%) and; kidney catalase (> 100%), GSH (> 100%). Moreover, MDA, alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) levels were significantly higher in pesticide exposed rats compared to the control group. Similar alterations in antioxidant enzymes, MDA and liver function enzymes were observed in offspring of treated rats evidenced at weaning and persisting until adult age. Exposure to pesticides causes oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation in exposed female Wistar rats and their offspring. The persistence in offspring at adult age suggests transgenerational adverse effects.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.361-369
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• 2019

1,2-Dichloropropane (1,2-DCP) has been used as an industrial solvent and a chemical intermediate, as well as in soil fumigants. Human exposure may occur during its production and industrial use. The target organs of 1,2-DCP are the eyes, respiratory system, liver, kidneys, central nervous system, and skin. Repeated or prolonged contact may cause skin sensitization. In this study, 1,2-DCP was dissolved in corn oil at 0, 2.73, 5.75, and 8.75 mL/kg. The skin of mice treated with 1,2-DCP was investigated using western blotting, hematoxylin and eosin staining, and immunohistochemistry. 1,2-DCP was applied to the dorsal skin and both ears of C57BL/6J mice. The thickness of ears and the epidermis increased significantly following treatment, and the appearance of blood vessels was observed in the dorsal skin. Additionally, the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor, which is tightly associated with neovascularization, increased significantly. The levels of protein kinase-B (PKB), phosphorylated PKB, mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), and phosphorylated mTOR, all of which are key components of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/PKB/mTOR signaling pathway, were also enhanced. Taken together, 1,2-DCP induced angiogenesis in dermatitis through the PI3K/PKB/mTOR pathway in the skin.