• 생약학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.111-119
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• 1988

Melanterite(Green vitriol) is a kind of mineral crude drug which has been used for a hemostatic and hematic, and it contained iron, zinc, magnesium, copper, calcium and manganese etc., and the contents of those matals were 14.34%, 1.21%, 0.91%, 0.41%, 0.37% and 0.15%, respectively. In the acute toxicity in mice its $LD_{50}$ was over 3,000 mg/kg and 2,000 mg/kg by the oral and subcutaneous administration, respectively, but the $LD_50$ by the intraperitoneal administration was 1,810 mg/kg. On the experimental anemia induced by the free bleeding in rabbits and by the phenylhydrazine in rats the reduced RBC, hemoglobin and hematocrit were rapidly recovered.

• 셀메드
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.1.1-1.10
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• 2017

Minerals are individual of the components of foods and are not produced in the body but essential for best possible health. Several essential metals are vital for the appropriate performance of various enzymes, transcriptional factors and proteins that are essential in various biochemical paths. Metals like zinc (Zn), magnesium (Mg), and manganese (Mn) are cofactors of hundreds of enzymes. Zn is involved in the synthesis and secretion of insulin from the pancreatic ${\beta}-cells$. Chromium (Cr) increases the insulin receptors activity on target tissues, mainly in muscle cells. Insulin hormone is required to maintain the blood glucose amount in normal range. Continual increase of blood serum glucose level leads to marked chronic hyperglycemia or diabetes mellitus. Deficiency of insulin or its resistance, blood glucose level exceeds the upper limit of the common range of 126 mg/dl. Poor glucose control and diabetes changes the levels of essential trace elements such as Zn, Mg, Mn, Cr, iron etc. by rising urinary excretion and their related decrease in the blood. The aim of this article to discusses the important roles of essential trace elements in particular perspective of type 2 diabetes.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.17-24
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• 1978

아연결핍(亞鉛欠乏)에 의한 적고발생답(赤枯發生畓)에 대(對)하여 함아연입상용인(含亞鉛粒狀熔燐)과 함아연복합비료(含亞鉛複合肥料)를 시용(施用)하여 효과를 살펴본 바 그 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. 적고발생답토양(赤枯發生畓土壤)의 석회함량(石灰含量)은 10.5me/100g로서 많았고, pH는 7.03으로서 중성(中性)이었으며, 유효아연은 평균(平均) 3.35ppm, 유효규산은 67.7ppm로서 매우 낮았다. 2. 아연무처리구(亞鉛無處理區)에서의 수도체중(水稻體中)의 아연함량(亞鉛含量)은 이앙후(移秧後) 20일(日)과 출수기(出穗期)에 있어서는 22~23ppm로서 아연흠핍증(亞鉛欠乏症) 발생한계농도(發生限界濃度)인 20ppm를 약간(若干) 상회(上廻)하고 있으나 수확기(收穫期)에는 15ppm로서 훨씬 낮은 값을 보였다. 3. 수도체중(水稻體中)의 N/Zn와 $P_2O_5/Zn$의 비(比)는 아연시용량(亞鉛施用量)이 많을수록 아연무시용구(亞鉛無施用區)($G_0$, $C_0$)에 비(比)해서 낮아지는 경향(傾向)이었다. 4. 초장(草長)과 분벽경수(分蘗莖數)는 아연시용량(亞鉛施用量)의 증가(增加)에 따라 증대(增大)하는 경향(傾向)이었고 출수(出穗)는 아연시용구(亞鉛施用區)가 무시용구(無施用區)에 비해서 약(約 )2주일(週日) 빨랐다. 5. 아연시용구(亞鉛施用區)는 무시용구(無施用區)에 비(比)해서 수량구성요소(收量構成要素)의 제형질(諸形質)을 크게 증대(增大)시켰으며, 특(特)히 정조수량(精粗收量)과 현미수량(玄米收量)에 있어서는 고도(高度)의 유의차(有意差)를 보였으나 아연시용(亞鉛施用) 구간(區間)에는 유의차(有意差)가 인정(認定)되지 않았다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.128-136
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• 1973

수도(水稻) 신품종(新品種) IR-667 에 대(對)한 Zn 시용효과를 배수불량답(排水不良沓)과 유효 Zn이 낮은 토양(土壤)에서 재래품종(在來品種)인 진흥(振興)과 비교(比較)하여 시험(試驗)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. IR-667 의 생육(生育)에 있어서 Zn 시용(施用)은 배수(排水) 양호(良好)한 답(沓)보다 배수불량답(排水不良沓)에서 비효가 컸다. $ZnCl_2$의 시용효과는 IR-667 이나 진흥(振興)에서 다같이 유의성(有意性)있게 수량(收量)이 증가(增加)하였다. 2. 배수불량(排水不良)한 토양(土壤)에서 수도체(水稻體)의 Zn 함량(含量)은 진흥(振興)보다 IR-667 이 많았다. Zn 시용구(施用區)의 IR-667 의 Zn 함량(含量)은 약(約) 200ppm 이였으나 무시용구(無施用區)에서는 30ppm 이였다. 즉 배수불량(排水不良)한 답(沓)에서는 IR-667 의 Zn 함량(含量)이 약(約) 30ppm 일지라도 Zn 시용효과를 갖어 올수 있다는 것을 알았다. 3. Straw 와 Grain 의 Zn-65 흡수(吸收)는 Zn 시용구(施用區)보다 무시용구(無施用區)에서 많았다. 그리고 Zn 무시용구(無施用區)에 있어서의 Zn-65 분포(分布)는 Straw 보다 Grain 에 많았다. 4. 토양(土壤) 유효(有效) Zn 함량(含量)이 낮은 파주(坡州), 달성(達城), 칠곡 및 청원(淸原) 토양(土壤)에서 Zn 시용효과가 있었다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.83-88
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• 2005

1 혈액 중 중금속 분석방법을 확립하기 위하여 GF-hAS를 이용하여 microwave digestion 방법과 혈액희석법의 검출한계 및 회수율을 비교 검토한 결과 혈액희석법이 검출한계 및 회수율이 우수하였으며, 표준시료(CRM)를 이용한 시험방법에 대한 검증에서 만족스런 결과를 나타내었음. 2.중학생 300명을 대상으로 혈액 중 중금속함량을 GF-AhS를 이용하여 측정한 결과 납과 아연에서 남학생이 여학생에 비해 유의적으로 높은 수치를 보였으며,납의 함량은 남학생 약 4 ug/dL, 여학생 약 3 u즈d트으_로 WHO의 권고치 20 uUdL, 미국질병관리센터의 어린이에 대한 권고치 10 ug/dL에 미달하는 수준이었음. 3. 카드윰은 남, 여 모두 평균 0.06 ug/dl으로 WHO의 일반인 권고치 0.5 ug/dL보다 훨씬 낮은 수치를 나타내었음. 4. 또한 아연의 경우 남학생 약 106 ug/dL, 여학생 약 93 ug/dL으로 혈청 정상치인 64-118 ug/dL에 해당하는 수치이었음 5. 구리는 남 $\cdot$ 여학생 모두 약 99 ufdL로 혈청 정상치인 80-121 ug/dL범위내로 나타났음. 6. 남$\cdot$녀 학생 중 빈혈집단과 정상인과의 중금속함량을 분석한 결과 여학생의 빈혈 집단에서 정상집단 보다 납 함량이 다소 높게 나타났음(P>0.05). 7. 혈액 중 납과 철분 간에 음의 상관관계가, 납과 아연간에는 양의 상관관계가 관찰되었음(P<0.001).

• Toxicological Research
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.347-354
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• 2015

Excess manganese (Mn) is neurotoxic. Increased manganese stores in the brain are associated with a number of behavioral problems, including motor dysfunction, memory loss and psychiatric disorders. We previously showed that the transport and neurotoxicity of manganese after intranasal instillation of the metal are altered in Hfe-deficient mice, a mouse model of the iron overload disorder hereditary hemochromatosis (HH). However, it is not fully understood whether loss of Hfe function modifies Mn neurotoxicity after ingestion. To investigate the role of Hfe in oral Mn toxicity, we exposed Hfe-knockout ($Hfe^{-/-}$) and their control wild-type ($Hfe^{+/+}$) mice to $MnCl_2$ in drinking water (5 mg/mL) for 5 weeks. Motor coordination and spatial memory capacity were determined by the rotarod test and the Barnes maze test, respectively. Brain and liver metal levels were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Compared with the water-drinking group, mice drinking Mn significantly increased Mn concentrations in the liver and brain of both genotypes. Mn exposure decreased iron levels in the liver, but not in the brain. Neither Mn nor Hfe deficiency altered tissue concentrations of copper or zinc. The rotarod test showed that Mn exposure decreased motor skills in $Hfe^{+/+}$ mice, but not in $Hfe^{-/-}$ mice (p = 0.023). In the Barns maze test, latency to find the target hole was not altered in Mn-exposed $Hfe^{+/+}$ compared with water-drinking $Hfe^{+/+}$ mice. However, Mn-exposed $Hfe^{-/-}$ mice spent more time to find the target hole than Mn-drinking $Hfe^{+/+}$ mice (p = 0.028). These data indicate that loss of Hfe function impairs spatial memory upon Mn exposure in drinking water. Our results suggest that individuals with hemochromatosis could be more vulnerable to memory deficits induced by Mn ingestion from our environment. The pathophysiological role of HFE in manganese neurotoxicity should be carefully examined in patients with HFE-associated hemochromatosis and other iron overload disorders.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.390-394
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• 2003

In the post-genome period, the technique for identifying gene expression has been progressed to high throughput screening. In the field of molecular nutrition, the use of screening techniques to clarify molecular function of specific nutrients would be very advantageous. In this study, we have evaluated Zn-regulated gene expression in Zn-deficient, homocystein-treated EA.hy926 cells, using cDNA microarray, which can be used to screen the expression of many genes simultaneously. The information obtained can be used for preliminary assessment of molecular and signaling events modulated by Zn under pro-atherogenic conditions. EA.hy926 cells derived from human umbilical vein endothelial cells were cultured in Zn-adequate (control, 15 $\mu$M Zn) or Zn-deficient (experimental, 0 $\mu$M Zn) Dulbecco's MEM media under high homocysteine level (100 $\mu$M) for 3 days of post-confluency. Cells were harvested and RNA was extracted. Total RNA was reverse-transcribed and the synthesized cDNA was labeled with Cy3 or Cy5. Fluorescent labeled cDNA probe was applied to microarray slides for hybridization, and the slide was then scanned using a fluorescence scanner. The expression of seven genes was found to be significantly decreased, and one significantly increased, in response to treatment of EA.hy926 cells with Zn-deficient medium, compared with Zn-supplemented medium. The upregulated genes were oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, cell cycle-related genes and transporter genes. The down-regulated gene was RelB, a component of the NF-kappaB complex of transcription factors. The results of this study imply the effectiveness of cDNA microarray for expression profiling of a singly nutrient deficiency, namely Zn. Furthur study, using tailored-cDNA array and vascular endothelial cell lines, would be beneficial to clarify the molecular function of Zn in atherosclerosis, more in detail.

• BMB Reports
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.317-322
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• 2021

CCCTC-binding factor (CTCF), a zinc finger protein, is a transcription factor and regulator of chromatin structure. Forebrain excitatory neuron-specific CTCF deficiency contributes to inflammation via enhanced transcription of inflammation-related genes in the cortex and hippocampus. However, little is known about the long-term effect of CTCF deficiency on postnatal neurons, astrocytes, or microglia in the hippocampus of adult mice. To address this, we knocked out the Ctcf gene in forebrain glutamatergic neurons (Ctcf cKO) by crossing Ctcf-floxed mice with Camk2a-Cre mice and examined the hippocampi of 7.5-10-month-old male mice using immunofluorescence microscopy. We found obvious neuronal cell death and reactive gliosis in the hippocampal cornu ammonis (CA)1 in 7.5-10-month-old cKO mice. Prominent rod-shaped microglia that participate in immune surveillance were observed in the stratum pyramidale and radiatum layer, indicating a potential increase in inflammatory mediators released by hippocampal neurons. Although neuronal loss was not observed in CA3, and dentate gyrus (DG) CTCF depletion induced a significant increase in the number of microglia in the stratum oriens of CA3 and reactive microgliosis and astrogliosis in the molecular layer and hilus of the DG in 7.5-10-month-old cKO mice. These results suggest that long-term Ctcf deletion from forebrain excitatory neurons may contribute to reactive gliosis induced by neuronal damage and consequent neuronal loss in the hippocampal CA1, DG, and CA3 in sequence over 7 months of age.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제35권10호
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• pp.1053-1059
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• 2002

In post-genome period, the technique for identifying gene expression has been changed to high throughput screening. In the field of molecular nutrition, the need for this technique to clarify molecular function of the specific nutrient is essential. In this study, we have tested the zinc-regulated gene expression in zinc-deficient U937 cells, using cDNA microarray which is the cutting-edge technique to screen large numbers of gene expression simultaneously. The study result can be used for the preliminary gene screening data for clarifying, using monocyte U937 cell line, molecular Zn aspect in atherosclerosis. U937 cells were cultured in Zn-adequate (control, 12 $\mu$M Zn) or Zn-deficient (experimental, 0 $\mu$M Zn) ESMI media during 2 days, respectively. Cells were harvested and RNA was extracted. Total RNA was reverse-transcriptinized and synthesized cDNA probe labeled with Cy-3. fluorescent labeled cDNA probe was applied to microarray slide for hybridization slide, and after then, the slide was scanned using fluorescence scanner. ‘Highly expressed genes’ in Zn-deficient U937 cells, comparing to Zn-adequate group, are mainly about the genes for motility protein, immune system protein, oncogene and tumor suppressor and ‘Less highly expressed genes’ are about the genes for transcription, apoptosis associated protein, cell cycle, and several basic transcription factors. The results of this preliminary study imply the effectiveness of cDNA microarray for expression profiling of a singly nutrient deficiency, specially Zn. Furthur study, using tailored-cDNA array and capillary endothelial cell lines, would be beneficial to clarify molecular Zn function, more in detail.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.443-450
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• 1990

임신과 수유 기간 동안 alcohol의 섭취가 어미와 새끼 쥐의 간내 copper 유용에 미치는 영향을 연구하기 위하여 cthanol(0 혹은 30%의 Kcal)과 copper(0.75 혹은 3.75mg/l 식이) 함량에 차이를 둔 식이조성으로 alcohol과 copper의 상호작용을 규명하는 factorial experiment를 수행하였다. 어미 쥐의 열량 섭취와 체중은 식이들에 의해 영향을 받지 않았다. 식이내 copper양이 적을 경우 alcohal을 섭취하지 않은 실험군과 비교하여 alcohol을 섭취한 실험군인 어미 쥐의 간 copper농도가 더욱 감소됨으로써 alcohol과 copper의 상호작용을 보여주었다. 새끼 쥐에게서는 식이내 copper 수준에 관계 없이 어미쥐의 alchol 섭취가 간의 총coppernein의 copper 농도에 반영되었다. Metallothionein의 zinc 함량은 metallothionetin의 copper함량과 반비례적인 관계로 보여주었다. 이상의 결과로 임신과 수유기 동안 식이내 copper함량이 적을 경우 alchol 섭취는 어미와 새끼 모두에게 copper 결핍을 초래할 수 있다는 것을 시사해준다.