• Toxicological Research
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.195-203
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• 2004

4-Tert-Octylphenol (OP) is a surfactant additive widely used in the manufacture of a variety of detergents and plastic products. OP can disrupt endocrine function in humans and animals. This study was carried out to obtain toxicokinetic parameters of OP in male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. Male rats were administered with OP by single oral application of 200 mg/kg body weight. Blood, urine and tissues samples were taken at several time intervals after administration. Analysis of samples for OP was performed by column-switching high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). In addition, we exam-ined tissue distribution and accumulation of OP after single oral application of 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg, single intravenous injection of 1, 5 and 10 mg/kg or daily application of 50 mg/kg for 14 consecutive days. After single oral administration of 200 mg/kg, Cmax of 213 $\pm$ 123 ng/ml was reached within the first 1.3 hr (Tmax) in the plasma. AUC was calculated for 1,333$\pm$484 ngㆍhr/ml. The final elimination half-life of plasma was longer than that of urine, but urinary clearance was lower than oral. A very small fraction of OP (Fe < 0.0017%) was excreted in urine within 24 hr. These results indicated that the major excretion route of OP was not urine. The mean maximal tissue distribution of OP was obserbed at 6 hr after treatment and slowly decreased time-dependently. High OP concentrations were detected in fat at 24 hr. The OP in fat was slowly released with longer elimination half-life and lower clearance than that of other tissues. OP was not accumulated in the liver following single oral application but 14-day oral treatments resulted in two-fold accumulation. It was probably due to the saturation of detoxification pathways. On the other hand, the mRNA expression of cytochrome P450 isoforms except CYP2C11 was not affected by OP at any dose. The expression of CYP2C11 mRNA decreased in a dose-dependent manner. This result suggests that OP changes expression of the male-specific cytochrome P450 isoforms in rat liver, and these changes are closely related to the toxic and estrogenic effect of OP.

• 광물과 암석
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.265-275
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• 2021

토양과 지하수에서 미세플라스틱과 나노플라스틱이 검출되면서 자연환경에서의 플라스틱 입자에 대한 거동 연구 필요성이 강조되고 있다. 자연환경에서 풍화과정을 통해 생성되는 2차 나노플라스틱은 그 양이 많을 것으로 예상되지만, 토양과 지하수 내 나노플라스틱에 대한 연구는 분석 기술의 제약으로 인해 플라스틱 거동 연구가 부족한 상태이다. 이번 연구에서는 수 ng/cm² 수준의 흡착량을 측정할 수 있는 수정진동자미세저울(quartz crystal microbalance, QCM)의 광물표면-나노플라스틱 상호작용 규명연구 활용 가능성을 확인하였다. 일반 컬럼실험에서는 SiO₂ 표면과 폴리스티렌(polystyrene) 나노플라스틱의 흡착을 관찰하기 위해 담수나 지하수의 이온세기 수준을 넘거나 높은 농도의 나노플라스틱을 주입하는데, 이번 QCM 실험에서는 컬럼실험에서 측정이 불가능한 낮은 이온세기와 플라스틱 농도에서 나노플라스틱의 흡착량을 측정할 수 있었다. 광물표면과 나노플라스틱의 상호작용 나아가 토양과 지하수 자연환경에서 나노플라스틱 거동을 이해하는 데 QCM 연구가 크게 기여할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2023

In this study, column tests using relatively uniform Jumunjin sand media were conducted to evaluate the feasibility of calcium polysulfide (CaS_x, CPS) in removing high concentration of Zn²⁺ in groundwater. The injected CPS solution reacted rapidly with Zn²⁺ in artificial groundwater and effectively reduced Zn²⁺ by more than 99% through metal sulfide precipitation. Since the density (d = 1.27 g/cm³ ) of CPS solution was greater than that of water, CPS solution settled down rapidly while capturing Zn²⁺ and formed stable CPS layer similar to dense nonaqueous phase liquid. Mass balance analysis on Zn²⁺ in CPS solution suggested that CPS solution effectively reacted with Zn²⁺ to form metal sulfide precipitates except for high groundwater seepage velocity of 400 cm/d. With greater groundwater seepage velocity, injected CPS did not completely dissolve at the CPS-water interface, but a partially-misible CPS layer continuously moved and reacted with Zn²⁺+ in the direction of groundwater flow. Since hydraulic conductivity (K_h) decreased slightly due to the generated metal precipitates in the inter-pores of media, injection of CPS solution should be optimized to prevent clogging. As evidenced by both XRF and SEM/EDS results, ZnS precipitates were clearly observed through the reaction between the CPS solution and Zn²⁺. Further study is warranted to evaluate the feasibility of CPS to remove high-concentration heavy metalcontaminated groundwater in complex and heterogeneous media.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.26-29
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• 2011

[F-18]FDG 제조 후 품질관리를 수행하는데 있어서 품질관리 항목 중 잔류용매 시험은 최종 [F-18]FDG 바이알에 잔류하는 유기용매를 측정하기 위한 것이다. 본 연구는 자동합성장치에 따른 최종 [F-18]FDG 바이알에 잔류하는 유기용매의 종류를 파악하고, 잔류량을 측정하고자 하였다. 불꽃이온화 검출기(Flame Ionization Detector)가 장착된 기체크로마토그래프(Agilent Technologies 7890A)를 이용하여 제조 후 일주일 이내의 밀봉 바이알에 보관한 [F-18]FDG를 기체크로마토그래프에 $1.0{\mu}L$ 씩 주입한 후 각 피크영역을 구하였다. FASTlab은 평균이 에탄올 72 ppm, 아세토니트릴 54 ppm, 초산 1030 ppm으로 나타났으며, TRACERlab MX는 평균이 에탄올 439 ppm 및 아세토니트릴 79 ppm이 검출되어 모두 의약품 잔류용매기준의 허용량 이내에 있었다. [F-18]FDG 주사액에 있는 잔류용매는 모두 허용량 이내로 환자검사에 사용하는데 적합하였다. 또한 최종 [F-18]FDG 바이알에 있을 수 있는 초산의 최대 이론량은 1167 ppm으로 따로 검량을 하지 않아도 되는 것으로 나타났다. 이 결과에서는 자동합성장치에 따라 방사성의약품의 잔류용매의 종류 및 양이 다를 수 있음을 보였다.

• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.87-97
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 시분할 기법을 적용하여 AMOLED 컬럼 구동회로용 DAC의 유효 채널 면적을 최소화한 2단 저항 열 기반의 10비트 DAC를 제안한다. 제안하는 DAC는 시분할 기법 기반의 DEMUX, 6비트 및 4비트의 2단 저항 열 구조를 기반으로 하는 롬 구조의 디코더를 2단계로 사용하여 기존의 디스플레이용 DAC보다 빠른 변환속도를 가지는 동시에 하나의 패널 컬럼 구동을 위한 DAC의 유효 면적을 최소화하였다. 두 번째 단 4비트 저항 열에서는 DAC 채널의 면적과 부하 영향을 줄이는 동시에 버퍼 증폭기로 인한 채널 간 오프셋 부정합을 제거하기 위해 기존의 단위-이득 버퍼 대신 간단한 구조의 전류원으로 대체하였다. 제안하는 1:24 DEMUX는 하나의 클록과 5비트 2진 카운터만을 사용하여, 하나의 DAC 채널이 24개의 컬럼을 순차적으로 구동할 수 있도록 하였다. 각 디스플레이 컬럼을 구동하는 출력 버퍼 입력 단에는 0.9pF의 샘플링 커패시터와 작은 크기의 source follower를 추가하여 top-plate 샘플링 구조를 사용하면서 채널 전하 주입에 의한 영향을 최소화하는 동시에 출력 버퍼의 신호정착 정확도를 향상시켰다. 제안하는 DAC는 $0.18{\mu}m$ CMOS 공정으로 제작하였으며, DAC 출력의 정착 시간은 입력을 '$000_{16}$'에서 '$3FF_{16}$'으로 인가했을 때 62.5ns의 수준을 보인다. 제안하는 DAC 단위 채널의 면적 및 유효 채널 면적은 각각 $0.058mm^2$ 및 $0.002mm^2$이며, 3.3V의 아날로그 및 1.8V의 디지털 전원 전압에서 6.08mW의 전력을 소모한다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.12-22
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• 2020

Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is a promising water management strategy for securing stable water resources to overcome water shortage and water quality deterioration caused by global environmental changes. A MAR demonstration site was selected at Imgok-ri, Sangju-si, Korea, based on screening for the frequency of drought events and local water supply situations. The abundant groundwater discharging from a nearby abandoned coal mine is one of the potential recharge water sources for the MAR implementation. However, it has elevated levels of arsenic (~12 ㎍/L). In this study, the potential of the natural attenuation of arsenic by the field geological media was investigated using batch and column experiments. The adsorption and desorption parameters were obtained for two drill core samples (GM1; 21.8~22.8 m and GM2; 26.0~27.8 m depth) recovered from the potentially water-conducting fracture-zones in the injection well. The effluent arsenic concentrations were monitored during the continuous flow of the mine drainage water through the columns packed with the core samples. GM2 removed about 60% of arsenic in the influent (0.1 mg-As/L) while GM1 removed about 20%. The results suggest that natural attenuation is an acitive process occurring during the MAR operation, potentially lowering the arsenic level in the mine drainage water below the regulatory standard for drinking water. This study hence demonstrates that using the mine drainage water as the recharge water source is a viable option at the MAR demonstration site.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.521-526
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• 2001

홍버섯쌀은 현재 혈압과 혈중 고지혈 강하제로서 의약품 뿐만 아니라 기능성 식품으로서 많은 관심을 불러일으키고 있다. 그러나 이 홍버섯에 함유된 유효성분인 monacolin K의 정성법과 정량적인 분석 방법이 제시되지 못하였다. 본 연구에서는 monacolin K의 lactone과 acid 형태에 대한 각각의 정확한 정성법과 정량가능한 분석법을 제안하였다. 이 방법은 HPLC의 역상컬럼을 사용하여 acetonitrile과 0.1%TFA를 62:38의 비율로 혼합한 용매를 사용하는 것이다. 이 제시된 방법을 활용했을 때 홍국중의 monacolin K의 최소 검출농도는 5ng이었다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제29권
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• pp.18.1-18.9
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• 2014

Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine a separation method for each arsenic metabolite in urine by using a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). Methods Separation of the arsenic metabolites was conducted in urine by using a polymeric anion-exchange (Hamilton PRP X-100, $4.6mm{\times}150mm$, $5{\mu}m$) column on Agilent Technologies 1260 Infinity LC system coupled to Agilent Technologies 7700 series ICP/MS equipment using argon as the plasma gas. Results All five important arsenic metabolites in urine were separated within 16 minutes in the order of arsenobetaine, arsenite, dimethylarsinate, monomethylarsonate and arsenate with detection limits ranging from 0.15 to $0.27{\mu}g/L$ ($40{\mu}L$ injection). We used G-EQUAS No. 52, the German external quality assessment scheme and standard reference material 2669, National Institute of Standard and Technology, to validate our analyses. Conclusions The method for separation of arsenic metabolites in urine was established by using HPLC-ICP-MS. This method contributes to the evaluation of arsenic exposure, health effect assessment and other bio-monitoring studies for arsenic exposure in South Korea.

• 생약학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.92-101
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• 2016

In this study, an ultra-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-MS/MS) method was established for simultaneous determination of the 25 marker components, including chlorogenic acid, gallic acid, oxypaeoniflorin, homogentisic acid, methyl gallate, caffeic acid, 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde, paeoniflorin, albiflorin, liquiritin, nodakenin, ferulic acid, ginsenoside Rg1, liquiritigenin, coumarin, cinnamic acid, benzoylpaeoniflorin, ginsenoside Rb1, cinnamaldehyde, paeonol, glycyrrhizin, 6-gingerol, evodiamine, rutecarpine, and spicatoside A in traditional Korean formula, Onkyung-tang. All analytes were separated on a Waters Acquity UPLC BEH $C_{18}$ analytical column ($2.1{\times}100mm$, $1.7{\mu}m$) at $45^{\circ}C$ using a mobile phase of 0.1% (v/v) formic acid in water and acetonitrile with gradient elution. The MS analysis was carried out using a Waters ACQUITY TQD LC-MS/MS coupled with an electrospray ionization (ESI) source in the positive and negative modes. The flow rate and injection volume were 0.3 mL/min and $2.0{\mu}L$, respectively. The correlation coefficient of all analytes in the test ranges was greater than 0.98. The limits of detection and quantification values of the 25 marker compounds were in the ranges 0.03-19.43 and 0.09-58.29 ng/mL, respectively. As a result, methyl gallate, 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde, evodiamine, and rutecarpine were not detected in this sample and the concentrations of the 21 compounds except for the above 4 compounds were $33.09-3,496.32{\mu}g/g$ in Onkyung-tang decoction. Among these compounds, paeonol was detected at the highest amount as a $3,496.32{\mu}g/g$.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.117-125
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• 2008

Objectives : This study was to verify the Attributive Channel theory of herbal medicine. Methods : [$^{131}I$]iodohesperetin was synthesized, separated, and refined from hesperetin, the major component of Citrus species, followed by observing the biodistribution in an organism of C57 BL/6 mice with and without Lewis Lung Carcinoma. Results : Iodohesperetin 27.5 mg was obtained through column cliromatography after a reaction with 50 mg of Hesperitin and 8 mg of Nal. The radiochemical yield of [$^{131}I$]iodohesperetin synthesis was 25 % when checked with Radio TLC chromatography. [131I]iodohesperetin was most largely distributed in the stomach, lung and liver of C57BL/6 mouse. The highest %ID/g in stomach was 40 min, in lung and liver was 20 min after injection. The % ID/g of tumor tissue was comparable with that of blood. Conclusions : The fact that [$^{131}I$]iodocurcumin was most largely distributed in the stomach, lung and liver was related with the Attributive Channel theory. And there was no significant finding related to tumor cells.