• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.26-31
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• 2019

Purpose: Rhabdomyolysis (RB) is a syndrome characterized by the decomposition of striated muscles and leakage of their contents into the bloodstream. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the most significant and serious complication of RB and is a major cause of mortality in patients with RB. Severe RB (creatine kinase [CK] ${\geq}5,000$) has been associated with AKI. However, early prediction is difficult because CK can reach peak levels 1-3 days after the trauma. Hence, the aim of our study was to identify predictors of severe RB using initial patient information and parameters. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 1,023 blunt trauma patients admitted to a single tertiary hospital between August 2011 and March 2018. Patients with previously diagnosed chronic kidney disease were excluded from the study. RB and severe RB were defined as a CK level ${\geq}1,000U/L$ and ${\geq}5,000U/L$, respectively. The diagnosis of AKI was based on RIFLE criteria. Results: The overall incidence of RB and severe RB was 31.3% (n=320) and 6.2% (n=63), respectively. On multivariable analysis, male sex (odds ratio [OR] 3.78, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.43 to 10.00), initial base excess (OR 0.85, 95% CI 0.80 to 0.90), initial CK (OR 2.07, 95% CI 1.67 to 2.57), and extremity abbreviated injury scale score (OR 1.78, 95% CI 1.39 to 2.29) were found to predict severe RB. The results of receiver operating characteristic analysis showed that the best cutoff value for the initial serum CK level predictive of severe RB was 1,494 U/L. Conclusions: Male patients with severe extremity injuries, low base excess, and initial CK level >1,500 U/L should receive vigorous fluid resuscitation.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.326-334
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• 2019

Background: The objective of our study was to analyze the neuroprotective effects of ginsenoside derivatives Rb1, Rb2, Rc, Rd, Rg1, and Rg3 against glutamate-mediated neurotoxicity in HT22 hippocampal mouse neuron cells. Methods: The neuroprotective effect of ginsenosides were evaluated by measuring cell viability. Protein expressions of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), Bcl2, Bax, and apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) were determined by Western blot analysis. The occurrence of apoptotic and death cells was determined by flow cytometry. Cellular level of $Ca^{2+}$ and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were evaluated by image analysis using the fluorescent probes Fluor-3 and 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate, respectively. In vivo efficacy of neuroprotection was evaluated using the Mongolian gerbil of ischemic brain injury model. Result: Reduction of cell viability by glutamate (5 mM) was significantly suppressed by treatment with ginsenoside Rb2. Phosphorylation of MAPKs, Bax, and nuclear AIF was gradually increased by treatment with 5 mM of glutamate and decreased by co-treatment with Rb2. The occurrence of apoptotic cells was decreased by treatment with Rb2 ($25.7{\mu}M$). Cellular $Ca^{2+}$ and ROS levels were decreased in the presence of Rb2, and in vivo data indicated that Rb2 treatment (10 mg/kg) significantly diminished the number of degenerated neurons. Conclusion: Our results suggest that Rb2 possesses neuroprotective properties that suppress glutamate-induced neurotoxicity. The molecular mechanism of Rb2 is by suppressing the MAPKs activity and AIF translocation.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 형광등 빛 조사 하에 각종 감광제와 아미노산의 조합에 의한 NBT의 환원 특성을 조사하였다. 기존 SOD 활성 측정에 이용된 Rb-Met 반응계는 증류수나 Tris보다는 PBS 용매 상에서 가장 우수한 효과를 나타냈다. 빛 조사 하에 Rb에 의한 NBT 환원을 위해서는 Met과 His 등의 아미노산이 필요하며, 감광제로서는 isoalloxazine 계열의 Rb와 thiazine 계열의 MB가 효과적인 환원 반응을 유도했다. 하지만 각종 감광제나 아미노산의 조합, 그리고 반응 용매에 따라 NBT 환원정도가 상이하며, 특히 Rb-Met in PBS와 MB-His in Tris 반응계가 가장 큰 반응을 유도하였다. Rb에 의해 유도된 NBT 환원반응은 SOD 및 gallic acid에 의해 효과적으로 저해되었으나, Tris 상에서 MB-His에 의한 NBT 환원은 SOD 및 gallic acid에 의한 저해효과가 미미하여 Rb와는 다른 기작에 의해 NBT 환원이 유도되는 것으로 보인다. 본 결과는 감광제와 아미노산에 따라 빛 조사 하에 다양한 상호작용이 발생하며, NBT 환원을 유도하는데 superoxide anion 뿐만 아니라 다른 요인도 관여할 수 있음을 시사한다.

• 한국결정성장학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국결정성장학회 1997년도 Proceedings of the 12th KACG Technical Meeting and the 4th Korea-Japan EMGS (Electronic Materials Growth Symposium)
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• pp.149-155
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• 1997

We have successfully grown colorless and transparent Rb-doped potassium niobate (KRN) single crystals using the top seeded solution growth(TSSG) technique. In our crystal growth experiments, the Rb doping concentrations within the melt range from 2-15 mol% relative to that of Nb$_2$O5. Atomic absorption measurements indicate that the Rb content in the KRN solid solution is rather low; the Rb segregation coefficient is found to be on the order of 0.05. It is believed that this is due to the relatively much larger Rb+ ionic radius compared to that of K+, rendering it more difficult for Rb to replace K in the KNbO$_3$(KN) host lattice. Preliminary single-pass second harmonic generation (SHG) experimental results indicate that there exists marginal improvement in the phase-matching temperature tolerance of KRN compared to that of pure Kn single crystals.

• 한국수의병리학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.85-94
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• 1998

This study was performed to evaluate whether the loss or overexpression of Rb, and overexpression of p53 were prognostic indicators for bladder neoplasia, 52 tumor specimens from transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder were from 42 male and 10 female patients whose age ranged from 30 to 83 years old(mean age; 63,5 years old), This group included 36 superficial and 16 invasive stage bladder tumors, and grades 16-25, p53 was significantly associated with tumor stage and grade(p＜0,05 in each), but not with tumor recurrence. Loss of Rb gene expression or Rb overexpression was correlated with stage, but not grade. These results suggested that changes of Rb and p53 expression might play an important role in assessing the aggressiveness of human neoplasms.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.71-76
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• 2002

Ginseng has been used as a traditional medicine with various therapeutic effects. However, it is still unknown which component of this plant is effective at promoting wound healing. Recently, ginsenoside $Rb_2$ has been reported to improve wound healing. In this study, to investigate the reported wound healing effect of the ginsenoside $Rb_2$, cell morphology and protein factors involved in epidermal formation were evaluated by immunshemical and immunoblotting analysis. $Rb_2$ stimulated epidermal cell proliferation, and the cell showed a 1.5-fold increase in thymidine uptake compared to the control (p<0.05, n=3). Futheremore $Rb_2$, was found to stimulate epidermis formation in a dose-dependent manner in raft culture, and to dose dependently enhance the expressions of protein factors related to cell proliferation, namely, epidermal growth factor and its receptor, fibronectin and its receptor, keratin 5/14, and collagenase 1 (p<0.05, n=3~9). It is believed that ginsenoside $Rb_2$, enhances epidermal cell proliferation by upregulating the expressions of these proliferation-related factors.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.1123-1127
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• 1996

Crystalline compound RbV2SeO7, a Rb analogue of KV2SeO7, was synthesized from a hydrothermal reaction of V2O5, V2O3, SeO2, and Rb2CO3 in the mole ratio 3: 1: 15: 6 (in millimoles) at 230℃. RbV2SeO7 crystallizes in an orthorhombic space group Pnma (No. 62) with a=18.444(8), b=5.415(3), c=7.070(4) Å, Z=8. The two structures of KV2SeO7 and RbV2SeO7 are almost the same except that bond lengths in the latter are slightly longer than in the former. The magnetic susceptibility measurement for RbV2SeO7 in the temperature range 4-300 K showed an antiferromagnetic ordering with TN=45 K, higher than that for KV2SeO7 of 27 K. The origin of the magnetic coupling and the different ordering temperatures in the two phases are discussed in relation to the crystal structures.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.112-116
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• 1990

As a part of studies on the quality control of crude drug preparation drinks, ginseng saponins were identified by HPLC. Ginsenoside-Rb1 was determined quantitatively by HPLC. Ginsenoside MeOH/H2O(65:35:10, v/v) on Si-gel plate. Ginsenoside-Rb1 content determined by HPLC on Lichrosorbtract drinks was 57.5-70.4% compared to the content in the red ginseng extract.

• 센서학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2003

CsI에 활성제로 Li, K, Rb를 첨가하여 CsI(Li), CsI(K) 및 CsI(Rb) 단결정을 Czochralski방법으로 육성하였다. $^{137}CS$(0.662 MeV)에 대한 CsI(Li:0.2 mole%) 섬광체의 에너지 분해능은 14.5%이었고 CsI(K:0.5 mole%) 섬광체는 15.9%이었으며 CsI(Rb:1.5 mole%) 섬광체는 17.0%이였다. 이들 CsI(Li), CsI(K) 및 CsI(Rb) 섬광체의 $\gamma$선 에너지에 대한 에너지 교정곡선은 선형적 이였다. 일정비율 시간분석법(CFT :constant-fraction timing method)으로 측정한 CsI(Li:0.2 mole%), CsI(K:0.5 mole%) 및 CsI(Rb:1.5 mole%) 성광체의 시간 분해능은 각각 9.0 ns, 14.7 ns 및 9.7 ns이였다. CsI(Li:0.2 mole%), CsI(K:0.5 mole%) 및 CsI(Rb:1.5 mole%) 섬광체의 형광감쇠시간은 각각 ${\tau}_1=41.2\;ns$, ${\tau}_2=483\;ns$, ${\tau}_1=47.2\;ns$, ${\tau}_2=417\;ns$ 및 ${\tau}_1=41.3\;ns$ 및 ${\tau}_2=553\;ns$이였다. 그리고 CsI(Li:0.2 mole%), CsI(K:0.5 mole%) 및 CsI(Rb:1.5 mole%) 단결정의 인광감쇠시간은 각각 0.51 s, 0.57 s 및 0.56 s이였다.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.245-258
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• 1992

The variations of certain major and trace elements of the Onjong granite mass was studied on the basis of petrological and geochemical characteristics and compared with those of the Eonyang-Yucheon granite masses in order to investigate the geochemical differences of the granitic rocks in relation to mineralization between Pb-Zn ore district and Pb-Zn-Mo-W ore district in Kyeongsang basin. The Onjong granite mass is classified into granodiorite and monzo-granite, and the Eonyang-Yucheon granite masses into monzo-granite by the Streckeisen's diagram. Between both granite masses there are clear differences in contents of certain major elements and lithophile trace elements. The former have high contents of Ca (2.94%), Mg (1.66%) and Sr (365 ppm), and low contents of K (3.52%), Na (3.51%), Rb (116 ppm), Ba (640 ppm) and Li (18.9 ppm), whereas the latter have high contents of K (4.02%), Na (4.28%), Rb (145 ppm), Ba (695 ppm) and Li (19.3 ppm), and low contents of Ca (1.42%), Mg (0.43%) and Sr (161 ppm). Except for Mo, there are not clear differences in chalcophile trace elements between two granite masses: the Onjong granite mass has higher Mo content (7.1 ppm) lnan that (1.7 ppm) of the Eonyang-Yucheon granite masses, but Pb and Zn contents are similar between the Onjong granite mass (Pb=8.7 ppm, Zn=37.1 ppm) and the Eonyang-Yucheon granite masses (Pb=7.8 ppm, Zn=39.8 ppm). Ca and Sr contents of the Onjong granite mass (Ca> 1.5%, Sr> 270 ppm) are higher than those of the Eonyang- Yucheon granite masses (Ca<1.5%, Sr<270ppm), and Rb/Sr, Rb-Rb/Sr and K-Rb/Sr ratios are clearly distinguishable between the Onjong granite mass(Rb/Sr<0.51, Rb-Rb/Sr>250 and K-Rb/Sr>5.2) and the Eonyang- Yucheon granite masses (Rb/Sr>0.51, Rb-Rb/Sr<250 and K-Rb/Sr<5.0). Thus, variations of certain major and trace elements and ratios are applicable as geochemical index to distinguish the types of mineralization of the ore districts related to the Cretaceous granitic rocks in the Kyeongsang basin.