• 공업화학
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.466-471
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• 2019

1,4-다이옥산과 디클로로메탄은 국제암연구기관(International Agency for Research on Cancer)에서 발암가능그룹으로 분류하고 있으며, 산업폐수 방류수에서 고농도로 빈번하게 배출되고 있다. 산업폐수 방류수에 대한 물벼룩의 24 h 급성 독성평가에서 7.53 mg/L의 1,4-다이옥산농도에서 1.1 TU (toxic unit)로 배출허용기준(1.0 TU)에 근접한 값을 나타내었으며, 혼합폐수의 경우, 단일물질에 비해 상대적으로 높은 TU 값을 나타내었다. 실험실에서 제조된 합성폐수로부터 1,4-다이옥산 및 디클로로메탄의 24 h 반수영향농도($EC_{50}$)값은 각각 1,744 (0.06 TU), 170 mg/L (0.6 TU)로 TU 값이 매우 낮았으며, 1,4-다이옥산 100 ppm에 디클로로메탄 1, 5, 10 ppm을 첨가한 혼합물질의 독성평가결과, TU 값이 0.02, 0.04, 0.10으로 증가하여 두 물질 간 상승작용이 나타났다. 그러나 1,4-다이옥산 및 디클로로메탄에 대한 합성폐수의 TU 값은 비슷한 농도에서 산업폐수의 TU 값보다 5% 이하로 나타났다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.18-32
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• 2022

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the safety, effects on proliferation of hair papilla cells, and anti-inflammatory and antioxidant mechanisms of Artemisia sieversiana Ehrh. ex Willd. (AS) extract. Methods: Safety tests through purity testing, acute toxicity tests, and repeated toxicity tests were performed using AS extract (ASE) which had been dried for over two years. Cell culture and proliferation tests were conducted; VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor), bFGF (basic fibroblast growth factor), and EGF (epidermal growth factor) and protein expression analyses were performed for mechanistic evaluation; and inhibitory effects of ASE on the RNA expression of testosterone, 5𝛼-reductase, and aromatase was assessed. The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant efficacy of ASE was confirmed by measuring the levels of nitric oxide, inflammatory mediators (TNF-𝛼 and PGE2), inflammatory cytokines (IL-1𝛽, IL-6, and IL-8), and chemokine MCP-1. Results: The safety of ASE was confirmed. The mechanism of cell proliferation in human hair follicle dermal papilla cells involved the promotion of VEGF, bFGF, and EGF expression. ASE decreased mRNA expression of testosterone, 5𝛼-reductase, and aromatase-1 in a concentration-dependent manner. PGE2 and TNF-𝛼 production by inflammatory mediators was also significantly decreased in a concentration-dependent manner, and inflammatory cytokine and chemokine expression was inhibited. Conclusions: ASE is suggested to promote papillary cell growth at the cellular level, to suppress expression of various enzymes involved in hair cycle and cell death, and to inhibit hair loss through anti-androgen, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.435-445
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• 2008

고추를 가해하는 담배나방(Helicoverpa assulta ($Guen\acute{e}e$))의 최적 방제 적기는 과실 내부로 침투하기 이전 시기인 알과 어린 유충으로 인식되고 있다. 본 연구는 담배나방의 이러한 감수성 발육시기를 대상으로 하는 효과적 생물적 방제 기술을 개발하는 데 목표를 두었다. 쌀좀알벌(Trichogramma evanescens Westwood)은 알기생봉으로 담배나방 알도 기생시키는 것이 본 연구를 통해 관찰되었다. 그람양성균인 토양 곤충병원세균(Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki)과 그람음성균인 곤충병원세균(Xenorhabdus nematophila ANU101)은 어린 담배나방 유충을 대상으로 상호 협력적 병원력을 발휘하였다. 고추 포장의 담배나방 성충 발생은 페로몬트랩을 통해 모니터링하였다. 혼합 미생물제제는 접촉과 섭식 독성 분석 모두에서 쌀좀알벌의 유충 발육과 성충 생존에 영향을 주지 않는 것으로 판명되었다. 담배나방 성충 발생이 성페로몬 트랩으로 확인된 시기에 고추포장에 쌀좀알벌과 미생물제제의 혼합 처리가 실시되었다. 혼합 생물방제 처리는 화학농약과 비슷한 수준으로 과실의 피해를 현저히 감소시킨 반면, 단독 생물방제 처리는 효과가 현저히 낮았다. 아울러 본 연구는 쌀좀알벌의 형태적 및 유전적 특징을 분석했다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제26권11호
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• pp.1308-1312
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• 2016

갈륨은 갈륨비소와 같은 고속 반도체 제작에 사용되는 금속간 화합물 중 하나이다. 본 연구의 목적은 금붕어(Carassius auratus)에 갈륨을 적용 시 일어나는 혈청의 생화학 변수, 급성독성 및 적혈구 형태의 변화에 대해 알아보고자 한다. $LC_{50}$은 96시간 째 갈륨 농도 9.15 mg/ml로 나타났다. 갈륨을 농도별(2.0, 4.0, 8.0 mg/ml)로 금붕어에 노출시켜 28일 동안 독성실험을 하였다. 독성실험 결과 혈청의 생화학(글루코즈, 혈액요소질소, 크레아티닌, 콜레스테롤 및 중성지질)반응에서 갈륨 미처리 그룹과 다른 결과가 나타났다. 갈륨의 노출에 따른 적혈구의 변형으로 인한 호흡장애를 유발하는 것으로 사료된다. 실험에 사용된 금붕어와의 동일한 크기에 갈륨을 적용할 때 생물학적으로 안전한 농도는 2.0 mg/ml로 사료된다.

• 환경생물
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.377-385
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• 2000

인위적인 산성스트레스가 담수산 소백옆새우(Gammarus sobaegensis Ueno)에 미치는 영향을 정체성 수조건 하에서 급, 만성 생태독성실험을 통해 알아보았다. 급성독성 실험 시 pH 3 대역에서의 반수치사시간($LT_{50}$)은 평균 0.271($\pm$0.146)day로 개체의 크기 또는 먹이의 유무 그리고 주변 환경에 대한 적응능력에 관계없이 일정한 모습을 나타내고 있었다. pH4.0대역에서의 $LT_{50}$은 0.812($\pm$0.377) day로 연장되는 것이 확인되었다. 만성 독성실험의 경우 본 종의 반수치사시간은 pH 3.0일 때 약 6-7 day로 평균 6.313 ($\pm$0.828) day 인 것으로 나타났으며, pH 5.0일 때는 평균 9.475($\pm$4.881)day의 오랜 적응 기간을 갖는 것으로 확인되었다. 이러한 차이는 먹이의 공급유무에 따라 변동이 있다는 것을 알 수 있었고, 또한 주변 환경에 적응이 잘 된 개체일수록 오랜 기간동안 생존한다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 그리고 급, 만성 pH스트레스가 가해진 소백옆새우(G. sobaegensis)의 제 2아가미 표면조직에서 심한 주름현상을 확인할 수 있어, 결국 산성스트레스는 소백옆새우(G. sobaegensis)에 있어서 급성뿐만 아니라 만성적인 영향에서도 최종적으로는 매우 치명적으로 작용한다는 사실을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.237-250
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• 1997

카이토산은 천연무독성 착화제의 일종으로 유전적 독성이 거의 없으며, 방사성스트론튬의 마우스 체내 축적을 감소시킨다고 알려져 왔다. 본 연구에서는 임신 17일째 마우스에서 방사성스트론튬 오염전 후에 수용성카이토산을 공급함으로써 오염 후 태반을 통한 태아로의 방사성스트론튬 급성 전이를 얼마나 효과적으로 억제할 수 있는 가를 알아보고자 하였다. 수용성카이토산 분말을 50일간 일반식이와 혼합하여 10% (Group 1), 1%(Group 2)를 공급하고 임신 17일째에 방사성스트론튬을 오염시킨 군의 경우 일반식이를 공급한 대조군과 방사성스트론튬 오염 후 카이토산 10%, 1%분말을 공급한 군(Group 3, Group 4)에 비해 태반을 통한 태아로의 방사성스트론튬 전이를 효과적으로 억제함을 관찰하였다(p<0.01, 표 1).본 실험을 통해서 임신 17일째에 방사성스트론튬에 오염된 임신마우스의 경우 천연무독성 착화제인 카이토산을 장기간 전처치하였을 경우 태반을 통한 태아로의 방사성스트론튬 전이를 억제할 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.50-54
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• 2015

Podostroma cornu-damae is a rare species of fungus belonging to the Hyocreaceae family. Its fruit body is highly toxic, as it contains trichothecene mycotoxins. The morphology is similar to that of immature Ganoderma lucidum, making identification difficult for non-experts. We experienced such a case of a 56- year-old male who picked and consumed podostroma cornu-damae, and consumed. Later that day, he developed digestive system symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. He presented to the emergency room (ER), there were no abnormal physical findings, symptoms improved after gastric lavage, and the patient voluntarily discharged himself on the same day. The following day, as the symptoms gradually deteriorated, he was admitted via the ER. He was presented with severe pancytopenia, alopecia, desquamation of skin, and acute renal failure. He recovered without any complications after conservative care, antibiotics therapy, and granulocyte colony stimulating factor administration. The most commonly reported complications of podostroma cornu-damae intoxication were reported pancytopenia, infection, disseminated intravascular coagulation, acute renal failure, etc. since Prevention is especially important because its toxicity can be lethal and there is no particular treatment to date, prevention is especially important. Promotion and education for the public are needed.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.295-304
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• 2021

Background: Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is a hematopoietic malignancy driven by promyelocytic leukemia-retinoic acid receptor A (PML-RARA) fusion gene. The therapeutic drugs currently used to treat APL have adverse effects. 20(S)-ginsenoside Rh2 (GRh2) is an anticancer medicine with high effectiveness and low toxicity. However, the underlying anticancer mechanisms of GRh2-induced PML-RARA degradation and apoptosis in human APL cell line (NB4 cells) remain unclear. Methods: Apoptosis-related indicators and PML-RARA expression were determined to investigate the effect of GRh2 on NB4 cells. Z-VAD-FMK, LY294002, and C 87, as inhibitors of caspase, and the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) pathways were used to clarify the relationship between GRh2-induced apoptosis and PML-RARA degradation. Results: GRh2 dose- and time-dependently decreased NB4 cell viability. GRh2-induced apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, and caspase3, caspase8, and caspase9 activation in NB4 cells after a 12-hour treatment. GRh2-induced apoptosis in NB4 cells was accompanied by massive production of reactive oxygen species, mitochondrial damage and upregulated Bax/Bcl-2 expression. GRh2 also induced PML/PML-RARA degradation, PML nuclear bodies formation, and activation of the downstream p53 pathway in NB4 cells. Z-VAD-FMK inhibited caspase activation and significantly reversed GRh2-induced apoptosis and PML-RARA degradation. GRh2 also upregulated TNF-α expression and inhibited Akt phosphorylation. LY294002, an inhibitor of the PI3K pathway, enhanced the antitumor effects of GRh2, and C 87, an inhibitor of the TNF-α pathway, reversed NB4 cell viability, and GRh2-mediated apoptosis in a caspase-8-dependent manner. Conclusion: GRh2 induced caspase-dependent PML-RARA degradation and apoptosis in NB4 cells via the Akt/Bax/caspase9 and TNF-α/caspase8 pathways.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.83-89
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• 2004

Acute poisoning is one of the diseases which need the most fastest emergency measures at the very beginning. However, at present, The Korea doesn't manage the toxication all over the country, and in particular, there is no guide to medical cure paying due regard to the traits of each area. This paper focused on the issue that the necessary data in preparing the facilities for the treatment of the poisoned patients and materials for medical treatment including antidote would have to be collected, after finding the special features of the symptoms by searching the present conditions of the poisoning in small towns next to farm villages in the North area of Youngseo, Kangwon province. This study was based on the questionnaires from 111 patients who were carried into the emergency room by the poisoning in two university hospitals of the North area of Youngseo, Kangwon, for one year, 2002. Upon investigation, the patients(111) visiting emergency room by the acute poisoning during the research period was found to be 0.37 percent of all patients(30,085) visiting emergency room. Among them, the most high percentage was given in their twenties and thirties at the rate of $39.6\%$, and the ratio($40.5\%$) of the poisoned patients after their fifties was much higher than a research($10\%$) of other areas. Many poisoned patients came to their rescue in an emergency room generally in spring and in winter, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Agricultural chemical of the toxic materials had a majority at a ratio of $57.7\%$, and paraquat of the agricultural chemicals was found to have a lot of toxicity by $31.7\%$. As the trace of the toxication, the oral poisoning was common by $89.2\%$, and $55.9\%$ in the case of operating gastric lavage and nasogastric irrigation, but only $14.4\%$ for prescribing antidote. The mortality of the acute poisoned patients was $17.2\%$, and the toxication by paraquat held a majority. As a result, the acute poisoning of the North area in Youngseo, Kangwon had both of the characteristics of the rural and the city, and the patients over their fifties by the population aging had more attack of the disease than other regions. Also, with the high ratio of the toxication by the agricultural chemicals, especially, the lethal agricultural chemical was used frequently. Therefore, these dangerous situations need to find the ways to cope with.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the evidence regarding injury and poisoning associated with the clinical mercury thermometer. Methods: Electronic literature searches were conducted for identification of relevant studies and case reports of injury and poisoning associated with the clinical mercury thermometer. The search outcomes were limited to literature with English and Korean languages published from 1966. Studies related to occupational mercury exposure, or mercury exposure from sphygmomanometer, barometer, and fluorescent light were excluded. Results: A total of 60 reports, including 59 case reports, were finally included. Of those, nine cases pertained to an intact thermometer as a foreign body, 25 injuries were related to a thermometer, and 26 cases involved exposures to mercury from a broken thermometer. Case reports were classified according to severity into 16 mild, 41 moderate, and two severe cases. Two cases of mortality were reported, one was deliberate intravenous injection of mercury and the other was acute vapor inhalation of mercury from broken thermometers. Conclusion: Findings of this systematic review suggested that the mercury thermometer could cause various forms of poisoning and injury. In particular, inhalation of mercury vapor from a broken thermometer can lead to systemic toxicity requiring chelating therapy.