• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.401-403
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• 2006

Topical preparations such as cream for Acyclovir(ACV), a potent anti-viral agent for the treatment of herpes simplex and herpes zoster, have been marketed in the world since 1993. However, the skin penetration rate of ACV from generic cream formulations sold in Europe has been found to be lower than the original $Zovirax^{\circledR}$ cream. In this study, we formulated ACV into a novel organogel system and compared the skin penetration characteristics with $Zovirax^{\circledR}$ cream. The rate and amount of skin penetration of ACV from the organogels were 6.3-fold greater than those obtained with $Zovirax^{\circledR}$ at an ACV concentration of 5%. The solubilizing effect of oil phase and anti-nucleation effect exhibited by sodium alginate contained in water phase are most likely attributed to enhanced ACV skin penetration property.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.63-67
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• 2001

We previously reported that acidic polysaccharide from Panax ginseng induced the proliferation lymphocytes and the generation of activated killer cells. Here we found that polysaccharide (PG-75) precipitated with 75% EtOH from water extract of Panax ginseng also has both in vitron and in vivo hematopoietic activities. In vitro studied with bone marrow cells from BALB/c mouse revealed that PG-75 had direct effect on hematopoietic colony-forming cell(CFC) growth, increased granulocyte macrophage-colony forming cell numbers by 1.59 fold over than non-treated. the ability of PG-75 to modulate hematopoiesis in vivo was evaluated the bone marrow and spleen celluarity, granulocyte-macrophage progenitor cells. BALB/c female mice were administered G-75 intraperitoneally, PG-75 was found to significantly increase the number of BM cells, spleen cells, GM-CFU on 3 hours after injection. PG-75 was also able to induce significant augmentation of GM-CSF and IFN-${\gamma}$, production in sera. These studies illustrate than PG-75 has hematopoietic activities and that this agent may be useful in the prevention and/or treatment of radio- or chemotherapy-associated myelosuppression.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.318-324
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• 2006

The higher valence state of iron i.e., Fe(VI) was employed for the oxidation of one of an important toxic ion, cyanide in the aqueous medium. Cyanide was oxidized into cyanate, which is 1,000 times less toxic to cyanide and often accepted for its ultimate disposal. It was to be noted that Fe(VI) is a very powerful oxidizing agent and can oxidize most of the cyanide within few minutes i.e., ca 5 mins of contact. The data was obtained by the UV-Visible measurements for the Fe(VI) decomposition. The UV-Visible data was used to evaluate the overall rate constant for second order redox reaction between ferrate(VI) and cyanide. Also the pseudo first order rate constant was calculated as keeping the cyanide concentration in excess.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2005

Objectives : This study was carried out to determine if Scutellariae Radix have protective effect against cell injury induced by various toxic agents in rat kidney slices. Methods : Water(SWe) and methanol(SMe) extracts were prepared for this experiment. Cell injury was estimated by measuring lactate dehydrogenase(LDH). Lipid peroxidation was examined by measuring malondialdehyde. Results : SMe prevented the LDH release by CCl4, menadione, tert-butyl hydroperoxide and mercury treatment in vitro in kidney slices, but SWe prevented the LDH release by CCl4 and mercury. SMe also prevented reduction in GSH by CCl4 and lipid peroxidation induced by mercury. Conclusions : Thus, SMe may have more powerful efficacy on anti-oxidative effects when compared with SWe. And further studies have to be followed concerned with procedure of extraction of SMe and its change of effects.

• 약학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.15-25
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• 1981

This study was attempted to investigate the action of debrisoquine, a sympathetic blocking agent presently employed in treating hypertension, on renal function and to elucidate the mechanism of its action. Debrisoquine, given intravenously, elicited increased urine flow, osmolar and free water clearances, along with marked increases in excretion of both sodium and potassium. Glomerular filtration rate also increased, but renal plasma flow tended to decrease, so that the filtration fraction tended to increase. Rates of reabsorption of sodium and potassium in renal tubules were also significantly diminished. The diuresis induced by debrisoquine was completely blocked by treatment with phentolamine and reserpine, and also markedly inhibited by acute renal denervation. Debrisoquine, when injected directly into a renal artery, produced antidiuretic effect and a reduction in urinary excretion of sodium and potassium, along with diminished renal plasma flow and increased filtration fraction. The above observations indicate that debrisoquine, when given intravenously, induces diuresis in the dog as a result of both diminished tubular reabsorption of electrolytes and of renal hemodynamic changes, which seem to be related to its inhibitory action of catecholamine-release from the sympathetic nerve endings.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.257-261
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• 1996

The seeds of Zizyphus Jujuba have been used as an antianxiety agent for the treatment of insomnia from the earliest times. Sanjoinine-A, isolated from the seeds of Zizyphus Jujuba, have been found to have a minor tranquilizer activity. However this drug is poorly soluble in water. In order to increase the dissolution rate of sanjoinine-A, solid dispersions with PVP-MC and inclusion complex with ${\beta}-cyclodextrin$ were prepared and evaluated. All of these systems increased the dissolution rate of sanjoinine A comparing with sanjoinine-A free base. From pH-rate profile of sanjoinine-A at $60^{\circ}C$, it was found that sanjoinine A was relatively stable in acidic solution, but unstable in basic solution.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2008

Beating and using chemical agents are common methods to improve physical properties. But the beating is high energy consumption process and chemical agent addition may cause deteriorate waste water quality. Therefore, it is necessary to use more environment-friendly methods. In this study, micro pulp was used in the handsheet making to get improving effects of physical properties without beating treatment and chemicals. Stiffness, thickness and air permeability were increased and strength properties of paper were also improved to some extents by only the micro pulp addition.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.17-22
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• 2004

항생제 내성균들의 등장으로 새로운 항생제의 개발이 요구되고 있으나 항생제의 개발은 많은 시간과 인력과 개발비를 필요로 한다. 이 문제를 해결하기 위한 방법의 하나로 전통적으로 감염질환의 치료에 사용되어온 식물인 황금과 황백 추출물의 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)에 대한 항균활성 보유 여부를 조사하였다. 황금의 메탄올 추출물은 MRSA와 Candida에 대하여 높은 항균 활성을 나타내었으며 황백 추출물보다 활성이 높아 앞으로 새로운 항균제로의 개발 및 사용 가능성이 있을 것으로 보여진다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.1252-1256
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• 2010

A polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)/Ag nanocomposites was prepared by the simultaneous thermal reduction and radical polymerization route. The in situ synthesis of the Ag/PVP nanocomposites is based on the finding that the silver n-propylcarbamate (Ag-PCB) complex can be directly dissolved in the NVP monomer, and decomposed by only heat treatment in the range of 110 to $130^{\circ}C$ to form silver metal. Silver nanoparticles with a narrow size distribution (5 - 40 nm) were obtained, which were well dispersed in the PVP matrix. A successful synthesis of Ag/PVP nanocomposites then proceeded upon heat treatment as low as $110^{\circ}C$. Moreover, important advantages of the in situ synthesis of Ag/PVP composites include that no additives (e.g. solvent, surface-active agent, or reductant of metallic ions) are used, and that the stable silver nanocolloid solution can be directly prepared in high concentration simply by dissolving the Ag/PVP nanocomposites in water or organic solvent.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제11권
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• pp.121-126
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• 1972

콩의 다비밀식재배에 Regim-8를 이용하여 화학적적심을 하였을 때 콩의 생장 및 발육에 어떤 영향을 주는가 하는 것을 알기 위하여 품종, 약제량, 처리시기, 파종시기, 재식밀도 등을 각각 달리하여 시험하였든바 그 결과는 다음과 같았다. 1) 어떤 품종에 대하여서나 Regim-8는 10a당 50cc를 100ι의 물에 풀어서 6엽때 살포하였을 경우 초장이 가장 많이 단축되었고 따라서 도복도 적게되었다. 2) 분지수가 많아져 종실수가 증가된 반면 원줄기 마디수는 감소되었다. 3) 식물체의 수광체제가 좋아졌고 개체당 꼬투리수도 증가되어 결국 10a당 수량이 증가되었다. 4) 밀식에 의한 도복을 방지하므로서 증수되는 경향을 보여 주었다.