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Effects of Ginsenosides Rd and Rg1 on Proliferation of B Cells and Antibody Induction (Rd와 Rg1 인삼배당체의 B 임파구 증식 및 항체 유도 효과)

  • Joo, Inkyung;Kim, Hayan;Kim, Jeonghyeon;Shehzad, Omer;Kim, Yeong Shik;Han, Yongmoon
    • YAKHAK HOEJI
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    • v.57 no.1
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2013
  • Induction of effective and increased levels of antibody production may be major points in vaccine development. This is especially the case when the antigenic sources are carbohydrates. Thus, in our Lab various types of formulations such as liposomal and conjugate vaccines have been researched. However, the fastidious formulation process and high costs are a problem. For this reason, there is currently a focus on utilizing immunoadjuvants. In this present study, we tested whether ginsenosides Re (a panaxdiol) and Rg1 (a panaxtriol) from Panax ginseng have immunoadjuvant activity against the cell wall of Candida albicans (CACW). The resulting data showed that Rd and Rg1 caused LPS-treated B lymphocytes to be proliferative. Rd had greater proliferation activity than that of Rg1. In the murine model of antibody production, CACW combined with Rd [CACW/Rd/IFA] or Rg1 [CACW/Rg1/IFA] increased the production of antibodies specific to C. albicans when compared to the antibody production by [CACW/IFA]-induction, which was used as a negative control (P<0.05). In the case of [CFA/Rd/IFA], the antibody production was almost twice as that of the CFA. In addition, formulations containing either had a prolonged antibody inducing activity as compared to the CFA formula. In conclusion, Rd and Rg1 have an immunologic activity, and yet Rd can be a better candidate than Rg1 for a new immunoadjuvant.

Types of Stress for the Improvement of Quality of Life for Nursing Students (간호대학생의 삶의 질 향상을 위한 스트레스 유형 연구)

  • Kim, Soon-Ae;Lee, Hye-Jin;Lee, Song-Hyun;Hong, Eun-Hee
    • Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.237-247
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    • 2020
  • Purpose: The study aimed to explore the stress experience of nursing college students. Methods: A Q-methodology to analyze the subjectivity of each item was used. 57 statements were derived from a literature review and interviews. 40 nursing college students were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a 13-point scale. Collected data were analyzed by the PC QUANL program. Results: Four types have been identified for the stress experience of nursing college students. Type I was "curriculum burden", Type II was "goal-oriented", Type III was "outsider frustration" and Type IV was "growth stagnation" Conclusion: These results can be useful for developing education programs based on the type of stress in nursing college students.

Factors of Intention to take Hormone Replacement therapy in korean Menopausal Women (폐경기 여성의 호르몬 대체요법 선택의도에 영향을 미치는 요인)

  • Chung, Chae-Weon
    • Women's Health Nursing
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.369-378
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    • 2003
  • Purpose: To identify factors influencing women's intention to take hormone replacement therapy(HRT). Method: A cross-sectional survey design was utilized. A total of 116 married women aged 40 to 60 were recruited from women's groups in communities. They completed a structured questionnaire containing demographic characteristics, Orientation to Life Questionnaire, Menopausal Symptom Checklist, Health Belief of Korean Adult, Sexrole Idea of Kim, Dong-il, chronic illnesses, and a single item measuring marital satisfaction. Result: Thirteen percents of the women were currently taking HRT and 28.4% had intention to take HRT. Education, sense of coherence, and sex role attitude were related to women's susceptibility to menopause. Hysterectomy status and the level of sense of coherence explained women's perception of seriousness regarding menopause. In addition, chronic health conditions accounted for the variances of benefits and barriers to HRT. Factors influencing women's intention to take HRT were education, menopausal symptoms, and perceived benefits of HRT. Conclusion: Women's chronic health conditions, psychosocial characteristics as well as menopausal discomforts were associated with women's choice regarding HRT. Other factors related to decision making process of women's health seeking behaviors need to be explored.

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Lignan Components from Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer (인삼의 리그난성분 연구)

  • Han, Byung-Hoon;Huh, Bong-Hee;Lee, Ihn-Ran
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.217-220
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    • 1990
  • Two lignanes, Comp.-I, mp 108-1$0^{\circ}C$ and Comp.-II 50-52$^{\circ}$were isolated from Korea ginseng extract by repeated column chromatographic purification. Comp.-I was identified as gomisin-N and Comp.-II as gomisin-A by spectrometric analysis, both of which have already been described as the anti-hepatotoxic lignan components of Schizandra chinesis Bail.

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Factors Affecting Health Promotion Behavior of Child Care Teachers (보육교사의 건강증진행위 영향요인)

  • Lee, Young-Ran;Park, Sun-Nam;Lee, Mi-Ran
    • Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.123-135
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    • 2019
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors of the health promotion behavior of child care center teachers. Methods: This study conducted a survey of 200 child day care center teachers in Seoul from January to February, 2017. This study examined the actual condition of health promotion behavior, perceived health status and the determinants of health promotion behavior of child care center teachers. Results: The factors affecting the health promotion behaviors of the child care teachers were age, working time, perceived benefit, barrier, and social support. Conclusion: These findings suggest that it is necessary to develop and apply a health promotion program for child care teachers.

Development of Prevention and Educational Programs for Battered Women (아내구타 예방 및 대처 교육프로그램 개발)

  • Lee, Kyung-Hye;Lee, Kwang-Ok;Kim, Su-Sie;Choi, Jeong-Sook
    • Women's Health Nursing
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.560-578
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    • 2001
  • The purpose of this study was to develop prevention and educational programs for battered women. The first stage was to assess battered women's health status and health needs. The second stage was to develop prevention and educational programs to improve battered women's health. A survey research design was used to gather data from June-November 1999 by the counselor. Research sample was recruited from shelter and women's counseling centers in Seoul, Inchon, Chooncheon, Taejeon, and Jeoju. Trained counselors contacted 218 women, who agreed verbally to participate in the study. The researcher did a literature review and developed the tool used. We did ten pretests and three counselors checked the tool for content validity. The reliability and validity of the instrument were acceptable. The second stage of the research consisted of lay-professional groups discussing the abuse problems and possible solutions. Each group had five professionals (counsellor, nurse, minister, psychiatrist, social worker) and five women who have experienced battering from her husband in community. Result of the survey and two(lay persons and professionals) group discussions showed that victims need more assessment of physical, mental and spiritual needs. Victims were beaten more often during their pregnancies than at other times. Various kind of strategy were frequently utilized, but still the number of women abused and suicides committed increased. Both studies showed that the women experienced severe beating, that they felt powerless, that they need to understand that society abuser characteristics, that they lack a protection support system and that society lacks would an understanding of battered women. Based on the result of both studies, we developed model for prevention and education of battered women. This educational program will increase women s power to solve the abuse problems. The ultimate goal of the program is to develop a one-stop center to give wholistic approach care to women in abuse situations.

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