• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.108-117
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• 2010

In this study, ambient particulate matter ($PM_{2.5}$ and $PM_{10}$) levels were measured and their chemical and physical properties were characterized. Two sites in Gwangju were sampled once a month from December 2008 to November 2009. The annual mean concentrations of $PM_{2.5}$ and $PM_{10}$ were $26.9\;{\mu}g/m^3$ and $46.3\;{\mu}g/m^3$, respectively, in Nongseongdong and $26.1\;{\mu}g/m^3$ and $44.8\;{\mu}g/m^3$, respectively, in Duam-dong. $PM_{2.5}$ levels were 1.8 times higher than the USA Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) national ambient air quality standard for $PM_{2.5}$ ($15\;{\mu}g/m^3$). The average $PM_{2.5}/PM_{10}$ ratio of 0.58 suggested that $PM_{2.5}$ is a significant component of the ambient particle pollution. The order of concentration of metallic elements in $PM_{2.5}$ and $PM_{10}$ was Si > Al > Fe > Zn > Pb > Cu > Mn. Cd was not detected. The earth crustal enrichment factors for Cr, Cu, Pb and Zn in $PM_{2.5}$ were higher than those in $PM_{10}$. When the earth crustal enrichment factors for Cr, Cu, Pb and Zn were higher than 10, this suggested influence from anthropogenic sources. The soil contribution ratios for $PM_{2.5}$ and $PM_{10}$ were 11.3% and 16.4%, respectively, and were higher in the fall and winter. Anions (${SO_4}^{-2}$, ${NO_3}^-$, and $Cl^-$) comprise 28.7% of $PM_{2.5}$ and 21.4% of $PM_{10}$. The correlation coefficient of Zn-Fe, Mn-Cu, Fe-Cu and Fe-Mn in $PM_{2.5}$ was high in the sampling sites, and metallic elements were primarily from anthropogenic sources such as fuel combustion and vehicle emissions.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제30권7호
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• pp.573-584
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• 2021

To analyze the effects of PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 on daily mortality cases, the relations of death counts from natural causes, respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular diseases with PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 concentrations were applied to the generalized additive model (GAM) in this study. From the coefficients of the GAM model, the excessive mortality risks due to an increase of 10 ㎍/m³ in daily mean PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 for each cause were calculated. The excessive risks of deaths from natural causes, respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular diseases were 0.64%, 1.69%, and 1.16%, respectively, owing to PM₁₀ increase and 0.42%, 2.80%, and 0.91%, respectively, owing to PM_2.5 increase. Our result showed that particulate matter posed a greater risk of death from respiratory diseases and is consistent with the cases in Europe and China. The regional distribution of excessive risk of death is 0.24%-0.81%, 0.34%-2.6%, and 0.62%-1.94% from natural causes, respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular diseases, respectively, owing to PM₁₀ increase, and 0.14%-1.02%, 1.07%-3.92%, and 0.22%-1.73% from natural causes, respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular diseases, respectively, owing to PM_2.5 increase. Our results represented a different aspect from the regional concentration distributions. Thus, we saw that the concentration distributions of air pollutants differ from the affected areas and identified the need for a policy to reduce damage rather than reduce concentrations.

• 도시과학
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.25-28
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• 2019

Hefei has suffered from heavy air pollution, especially car exhaust and industry emissions. The smoke contains PM2.5 and PM10. These smoke will enter people's bodies and have a bad impact on the human body. This review is about PM2.5. This review covers the sources and hazards of PM2.5. It introduces the use of modelling methods to analyze PM2.5 pollution in various places and proposes treatment measures. These cities were heavily polluted by PM2.5, and after the local government's management and renovation, there has been a significant improvement. However, there are still many shortcomings in the process of pollution improvement. This review combines the means used in the process of pollution prevention and control in Handan City, Beijing. Hefei now suffers from some of the same pollution as these cities did in the past.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.77-80
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• 2008

In the present study, effects of concentration of cryoprotectant solutions on the nuclear maturation of vitrified-thawed porcine oocytes were examined. Also, the developmental capacity of vitrified-thawed immature porcine oocytes following ICSI was investigated. Oocytes were cultured in NCSU-23 medium supplemented with 5% FBS at $38^{\circ}C$ in 5% $CO_2$ and air. The in vitro maturation rate of vitrified-thawed oocytes ($24.1{\pm}2.5%$) was lower than that of the control ($46.0{\pm}3.2%$, p<0.05). The in vitro maturation rate of vitrified-thawed oocytes treated with $1.0{\sim}5.0\;ug$ CB + NCSU- 23 medium were $22.2{\pm}3.0%$, $30.7{\pm}3.2$, $46.3{\pm}3.1%$, $38.5{\pm}3.2%$, respectively. The in vitro maturation rate ($46.3{\pm}3.4%$) of the vitrified-thawed oocytes treated with $3.0\;{\mu}g$ CB for 30 min was the highest of all vitrification groups. When the in vitro developmental rates of the vitrified-thawed (with EDS and EDT) oocytes following ICSI were $18.5{\pm}2.5%$, $16.4{\pm}2.1%$, respectively. This results were lower than the control group ($24.0{\pm}2.5%$).

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 1980

Serum TSH levels were measured by radioimmunoassay before and after intravenous administration of synthetic thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) to 15 normal subjects and 55 patients with primary thyroid disease (14 patients with euthyroidism, 24 patients with thyrotoxicosis and 17 patients with hypothyroidism) to evaluate pituitary TSH reserve and its diagnostic availability. The observed results were as follows. 1. In normal subjects, serum TSH responses to synthetic TRH were $3.2{\pm}1.0$ at 0min (baseline TSH level), $8.0{\pm}4.0$ at 10min, $11.7{\pm}5.0$ at 20min, $13.7{\pm}7.1$ at 30min, $9.7{\pm}5.0$ at 60min., $5.2{\pm}2.0$ at 120min. and $3.6{\pm}0.4{\mu}U/ml$ at 180 min. Serum TSH peaked at $20{\sim}30$ minutes and returned nearly to baseline at 180minutes. 2. In euthyroid group, serum TSH responses to synthetic TRH were $3.3{\pm}1.6$ at 0min, $8.6{\pm}8.0$ at 10min, $10.9{\pm}8.5$ at 20min, $12.5{\pm}8.4$ at 30min, $9.0{\pm}5.9$ at 60min, $5.6{\pm}2.6$ at 120min and $3.5{\pm}1.3{\mu}U/ml$ at 180min. No significant difference revealed between euthyroid group and normal subjects (p>0.05). 3. In hyperthyroid group, serum TSH responses to synthetic TRH were $1.5{\pm}0.6$ at 0min, $2.2{\pm}0.8$ at 10min., $2.3{\pm}1.0$ at 20min., $2.4{\pm}1.5$ at 30min., $2.1{\pm}1.1$ at 60min., $1.9{\pm}0.2$ at 120min. and $1.5{\pm}0.8{\mu}U/ml$ at 180min., No response to TRH showed. 4. In hypothyroid group, mean values of serum TSH response to synthetic TRH were 42.0 at 0min., 60.6 at 10min., 124.8 at 20min., 123.0 at 30min., 101.6 at 60min., 64.3 at 120min. and $15.5{\mu}U/ml$ at 180 min., Patients with primary hypothyroidism showed an exaggerated TSH response to synthetic TRH despite their high basal TSH. 5. Side effects attending synthetic TRH administration were transient nausea (59.0%), desire to micturate (59.0%), feeling of flushing(19.7%), dizziness (45.9%), metallic taste (9.8%) and headache (19.7%). Any side effect didn't show in 16.4%. These symptoms began almost immediately after TRH intravenous injection and lasted several minutes, and not related to dose or response in the person experiencing it.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권12호
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• pp.1096-1104
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• 2015

Particulate $matter_{2.5}$ ($PM_{2.5}$) is notorious for its strong toxic effects on the cardiovascular, skin, nervous, and reproduction systems. However, the molecular mechanism by which $PM_{2.5}$ aggravates disease progression is poorly understood, especially in a water-soluble state. In the current study, we investigated the putative physiological effects of aqueous $PM_{2.5}$ solution on lipoprotein metabolism. Collected $PM_{2.5}$ from Seoul, Korea was dissolved in water, and the water extract (final 3 and 30 ppm) was treated to human serum lipoproteins, macrophages, and dermal cells. $PM_{2.5}$ extract resulted in degradation and aggregation of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) as well as low-density lipoprotein (LDL); apoA-I in HDL aggregated and apo-B in LDL disappeared. $PM_{2.5}$ treatment (final 30 ppm) also induced cellular uptake of oxidized LDL (oxLDL) into macrophages, especially in the presence of fructose (final 50 mM). Uptake of oxLDL along with production of reactive oxygen species was accelerated by $PM_{2.5}$ solution in a dose-dependent manner. Further, $PM_{2.5}$ solution caused cellular senescence in human dermal fibroblast cells. Microinjection of $PM_{2.5}$ solution into zebrafish embryos induced severe mortality accompanied by impairment of skeletal development. In conclusion, water extract of $PM_{2.5}$ induced oxidative stress as a precursor to cardiovascular toxicity, skin cell senescence, and embryonic toxicity via aggregation and proteolytic degradation of serum lipoproteins.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.70-76
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• 2015

목 적 : 불면증은 여러 가지 신체질환, 정신질환에 공이환 된 경우가 많아 일차 진료에서 가장 흔한 문제 중 하나이다. 정신생리적 과각성이 병태생리에서 중요하다고 알려져 있다. 이 연구에서는 바이오피드백 기기를 이용한 스트레스 반응 검사로 일차성 불면증과 정상인 간에 생리신호 특성을 비교하였다. 방 법 : 일차성 불면증 환자 80명(남자 35, 여자 45명, $49.71{\pm}12.91$세)과 정상인 101명(남자 64, 여자 37명, $27.65{\pm}2.77$세)에게 바이오피드백 기기를 이용하여 스트레스 반응 검사를 하였다. 스트레스 반응 검사는 기저, 스트레스 1, 회복 1, 스트레스 2, 회복 2단계의 다섯 단계로 하였다. 각 단계에서 근전도(EMG), 심장박동수(heart rate), 피부전도(skin conductance), 피부체온(skin temperature), 그리고 호흡수(respiratory rate)를 각각 2분 동안 기록하여 평균값을 산출하였다. 측정값들의 양 군 사이 비교에는 독립 t-검정, 이전 단계와 비교한 측정값의 변화는 대응표본 t-검정으로 분석하였다(양측검정, p < 0.05). 결 과 : 불면증 환자는 정상인에 비해 5단계 스트레스 반응 검사 모두에서 전두근이 더 긴장해 있었다(기저 : $7.72{\pm}3.88{\mu}V$ vs. $4.89{\pm}1.73{\mu}V$, t = -6.06, p < 0.001 ; 스트레스 1 : $10.29{\pm}5.16{\mu}V$ vs. $6.63{\pm}2.48{\mu}V$, t = -5.84, p < 0.001 ; 회복 1 : $7.87{\pm}3.86{\mu}V$ vs. $5.17{\pm}2.17{\mu}V$, t = -5.61, p < 0.001 ; 스트레스 2 : $10.22{\pm}6.07{\mu}V$ vs. $6.98{\pm}2.98{\mu}V$, t = -4.37, p < 0.001 ; 회복 2 : $7.88{\pm}4.25{\mu}V$ vs. $5.17{\pm}1.99{\mu}V$, t = -5.27, p < 0.001 ). 정상인은 불면증 환자와 비교하여 각 단계에 따른 심장박동수의 변화 정도가 더 컸다(스트레스 1-기저 : $6.48{\pm}0.59$ vs. $3.77{\pm}0.59$, t = 3.22, p = 0.002 ; 회복 1-스트레스 1 : $-5.36{\pm}0.0.59$ vs. $-3.16{\pm}0.47$, t = 2.91, p = 0.004 ; 스트레스 2-회복 1 : $8.45{\pm}0.61$ vs. $4.03{\pm}0.47$, t = 5.72, p < 0.001 ; 회복 2-스트레스 2 : $-8.56{\pm}0.65$ vs. $-4.02{\pm}0.51$, t = -5.31, p < 0.001). 결 론 : 일차성 불면증 환자는 정상인에 비해 전두근 근전도 측정값이 전반적으로 증가되었고, 심장박동수의 검사 단계별 변화 정도가 작았다. 이는 불면증 환자의 자율신경계가 정상인에 비해 과각성 상태에 있음을 시사한다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.132-140
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• 2007

Concentrations of atmospheric fine particles in Chungnam were measured at 7 sampling sites during 2005. The daily average concentrations of PM 10, PM2.5, and PM1 ranged from 14.9 to $136.5{\mu}g/m^3$, 8.2 to $113.2{\mu}g/m^3$, and 5.7 to $107.5{\mu}g/m^3$, respectively, and the highest levels were observed at Yeongi site. The lowest concentrations for the all size fractions of particulate were observed at Taean located at the west end of the peninsula. The daily average PM10 concentrations were below the current National Standard at all sites, while the daily average PM2.5 concentrations frequently exceeded the US Standard at Cheonan, Dangjin, Boryeong, and Yeongi sites. The frequencies of PM2.5 concentrations exceeding the US standard at Cheonan, Dangjin, Boryeong, and Yeongi were 10.8%, 6.7%, 6.7%, and 26.7%, respectively. In addition, $68{\sim}80%$ of PM10 was in the PM2.5 fraction indicating that fine particles were the major component of atmospheric particles in Chungnam.

• 약학회지
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.666-670
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• 1995

The plasmin activity of euglobulin fraction treated with earthworm extract(EWE) increased concentration dependently when EWE(0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mg each) were added to normal plasma. It was shown that lumbrokinase in EWE may be moved to euglobulin fraction and activated plasminogen. Also anticoagulation and fibbrinolysis were studied when EWE(7.5, 30 and 120 mg/kg) were added to rat model. Prothrombin time (PT) were 19.7${\pm}$ 3.8, 22.5${\pm}$ 2.5 and 24.5${\pm}$ 5.0sec. activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) were 25.7${\pm}$ 5.9, 28.7${\pm}$ 5.2 and 36.5${\pm}$ 19.1 sec. After 15 days, the production of D-dimer were 242.3${\pm}$ 47.4, 250.0${\pm}$ 11.9 and 205.8${\pm}$ 12.2mg/ml plasma, respectively. These data showed that EWE acted on the coagulation factor of intrinsic and extrinsic system.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.24-30
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• 1997

목적 : 발열성 요로감염 환아의 ${99m}Tc-DMSA$ 신주사에서 상대적 및 절대적 신섭취율을 비교하여 진단적 가치를 규명하고자 한다. 방법 : 요로감염으로 진단받은 117례(남아 70례, 여아 47례)에서 $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$ 정맥주사 3시간 후에 좌우 신장의 상대적 및 절대적 신섭취율을 측정하였다. 고열과 $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$ 신주사상 결손 부위를 보인 환아는 총 68례였고 이중 일측성 부분 결손을 보인 35례, 양측성 부분 결손을 보인 13례, 양측성 미만성 결손을 보인 20례의 절대적 및 상대적 신섭취율을 측정하여 비발열성 요로감염이면서 $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$신주사가 정상인 대조군 49례와 비교하였다. 결과 : 1) 대조군에서 절대적 신섭취율은 우측 $21.8{\pm}3.9%$, 좌측 $22.2{\pm}3.9%$, 평균 $22.0{\pm}3.9%$, 전체 $44.2{\pm}7.8%$로 좌우측간에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 연령에 따른 변화로 좌우측 평균과 전체는 0-6개월에 $18.3{\pm}4.3%,\;36.7{\pm}8.7%$, 7-12개월에 $20.8{\pm}3.2%,\;41.6{\pm}6.4%$, 13-24개월에 $22.0{\pm}1.3%,\;45.7{\pm}3.5%$, 25-36개월에 $22.7{\pm}0.7%,\;44.5{\pm}1.5%$, 36개월이상 $22.7{\pm}3.2%,\;43.1{\pm}6.6%$로서 영아기동안 연령에 따라 점차 증가하여 1세경에 성인과 비슷하였다. 2) 일측성 급성 신우신염시 $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$의 상대적 및 절대적 신섭취율을 보면 이환신의 경우 $41.2{\pm}9.7%,\;16.5{\pm}5.4%$로 대조군의 $50.0{\pm}2.6%,\;22.0{\pm}3.9%$(좌우 평균)에 비해 모두 유의하게 감소하였으며(p<0.01) 반대측의 정상신은 $58.8{\pm}9.7%,\;23.2{\pm}5.2%$로 대조군에 비해 유의한 차이가 없었다. 3) 양측성 급성 신우신염시 상대적 신섭취율은 우측 $49.9{\pm}2.9%$, 좌측 $50.1{\pm}2.9%$로 대조군의 우측 $49.4{\pm}2.6%$, 좌측 $50.2{\pm}2.5%$에 비해 유의한 차이가 없었으나(p>0.01) 절대적 신섭취율은 우측 $17.3{\pm}5.3%$, 좌측 $17.4{\pm}5.3%$, 전체 $34.7{\pm}10.3%$로 대조군의 우측 $21.8{\pm}3.9%$, 좌측 $22.2{\pm}3.9%$, 전체 $44.2{\pm}7.8%$보다 유의하게 감소되었다(p<0.01). 4) 양측성 미만성 결손을 보인 급성 신우신염시 상대적 신섭취율은 우측 $48.9{\pm}1.9%$, 좌측 $51.0{\pm}1.9%$로 대조군의 우측 $49.4{\pm}2.6%$, 좌측 $50.2{\pm}2.5%$에 비해 유의한 차이가 없었으나 절대적 신섭취율은 우측 $18.1{\pm}3.9%$, 좌측 $18.4{\pm}3.8%$, 전체 $36.8{\pm}7.6%$로 대조군의 우측 $21.8{\pm}3.9%$, 좌측 $22.2{\pm}3.9%$, 전체 $44.2{\pm}7.8%$에 비해 유의하게 감소되었다(p<0.01). 결론 : 양측성 부분 결손이나 미만성 결손을 보이는 급성 신우신염 환아의 $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$신주사 에서 절대적 신섭취율은 상대적 신섭취율에 비해 진단적 가치가 높았다.