• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.1305-1309
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• 2009

This study evaluated the effects of $\gamma$-irradiation on immunomodulating properties and structural changes of ${\beta}$-glucan. ${\beta}$-Glucan solutions (10 mg/mL) were ${\gamma}$-irradiated at 10, 30, and 50 kGy. Splenocyte proliferation and cytokine (interferon-${\gamma}$ and interlukin-2) productions by ${\gamma}$-irradiated ${\beta}$-glucan were evaluated in in vivo and in vitro, and structural changes of ${\beta}$-glucan were also determined after ${\gamma}$-irradiation. ${\gamma}$-Irradiation on ${\beta}$-glucan at 50 kGy enhanced splenocyte proliferation and cytokine productions, (p<0.05) and cleft glycosidic bonds of ${\beta}$-glucan resulting in lower the molecular weight. These results indicate that the use of ${\gamma}$-irradiation on ${\beta}$-glucan may be useful for improving its immunological activity by lowering the molecular weight of ${\beta}$-glucan.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.208-212
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• 2014

Marfan syndrome is one of the collagen vascular diseases that theoretically predisposes patients to excessive radiation-induced fibrosis yet there is minimal published literature regarding this clinical scenario. We present a patient with a history of Marfan syndrome requiring radiation for a diagnosis of a right brachial plexus malignant nerve sheath tumor. It has been suggested that plasma transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-${\beta}1$) can be monitored as a predictor of subsequent fibrosis in this population of high risk patients. We therefore monitored the patient's TGF-${\beta}1$ level during and after treatment. Despite maintaining stable levels of plasma TGF-${\beta}1$, our patient still developed extensive fibrosis resulting in impaired range of motion. Our case reports presents a review of the literature of patients with Marfan syndrome requiring radiation therapy and the limitations of serum markers on predicting long-term toxicity.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.57-65
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• 2013

Beta-lapachone (${\beta}$-Lap; 3,4-dihydro-2, 2-dimethyl-2H-naphthol[1, 2-b]pyran-5,6-dione) is a novel anti-cancer drug under phase I/II clinical trials. ${\beta}$-Lap has been demonstrated to cause apoptotic and necrotic death in a variety of human cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. The mechanisms underlying the ${\beta}$-Lap toxicity against cancer cells has been controversial. The most recent view is that ${\beta}$-Lap, which is a quinone compound, undergoes two-electron reduction to hydroquinone form utilizing NAD(P)H or NADH as electron source. This two-electron reduction of ${\beta}$-Lap is mediated by NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase (NQO1), which is known to mediate the reduction of many quinone compounds. The hydroquinone forms of ${\beta}$-Lap then spontaneously oxidizes back to the original oxidized ${\beta}$-Lap, creating futile cycling between the oxidized and reduced forms of ${\beta}$-Lap. It is proposed that the futile recycling between oxidized and reduced forms of ${\beta}$-Lap leads to two distinct cell death pathways. First one is that the two-electron reduced ${\beta}$-Lap is converted first to one-electron reduced ${\beta}$-Lap, i.e., semiquinone ${\beta}$-Lap $(SQ)^{{\cdot}-}$ causing production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which then causes apoptotic cell death. The second mechanism is that severe depletion of NAD(P)H and NADH as a result of futile cycling between the quinone and hydroquinone forms of ${\beta}$-Lap causes severe disturbance in cellular metabolism leading to apoptosis and necrosis. The relative importance of the aforementioned two mechanisms, i.e., generation of ROS or depletion of NAD(P)H/NADH, may vary depending on cell type and environment. Importantly, the NQO1 level in cancer cells has been found to be higher than that in normal cells indicating that ${\beta}$-Lap may be preferentially toxic to cancer cells relative to non-cancer cells. The cellular level of NQO1 has been found to be significantly increased by divergent physical and chemical stresses including ionizing radiation. Recent reports clearly demonstrated that ${\beta}$-Lap and ionizing radiation kill cancer cells in a synergistic manner. Indications are that irradiation of cancer cells causes long-lasting elevation of NQO1, thereby sensitizing the cells to ${\beta}$-Lap. In addition, ${\beta}$-Lap has been shown to inhibit the repair of sublethal radiation damage. Treating experimental tumors growing in the legs of mice with irradiation and intraperitoneal injection of ${\beta}$-Lap suppressed the growth of the tumors in a manner more than additive. Collectively, ${\beta}$-Lap is a potentially useful anti-cancer drug, particularly in combination with radiotherapy.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.321-328
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• 2000

목적: 방사선폐렴에서 NO가 염증반응을 매개하는 물질로 보고되고 있는데, 이때 유도형의 Nitric Oxide Synthase 2(NOS2) 가 주로 Nitric Oxide (NO) 생성에 관여하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 이 NOS2의 억제조절물질로 TGF-${\beta}$가 알려져 있으며, 최근에는 NO가 증가하면 TGF-${\beta}$의 활성이 증가하고 그에 따라 NOS2가 억제되어 NO의 생성이 억제되는 간섭기전(feedback mechanism)이 보고되어 있다. In vivo 동물모델에서 방사선조사 후에 NOS2 발현 및 NO 생성의 변화를 측정하고, 그에 따라 TGF-${\beta}$가 어떻게 변하는지를 관찰하고자 본 연구를 진행하였다. 대상 및 방법: Sprague-Bawler 쥐 60마리를 마취 후 5 Gy와 20 Gy의 방사선을 우측 폐에 조사하고 대조군은 위 조사를 시행하였다. 방사선조사 후 3일, 7일, 14일, 28일, 56일에 방사선 조사군(5 Gy, 20 Gy) 각 5마리와 대조군 2마리를 희생시키고, 희생시키기 전에 우측 페와 좌측 폐의 주기관지에서 각각 폐포 세척을 시행하여 폐포 세척액을 얻었다. 폐포 세척액에서 단백질과 세포 수를 측정한 후 원심 분리하여 상층액은 NO와 TGF-${\beta}$ 단백의 량을 측정하는데, 가라않은 페포 대식세포는 TGF-${\beta}$와 NOS2 mRNA의 RT-PCR을 위한 검체로 사용하였다. 결과: 방사선조사 후 5 Gy군에서는 NO띤 mRNA가 14일 째에 우측 폐에서 발현하였고, 28일 째에는 양족 폐에서, 56일 째에는 좌측 페에서 증가하였다. TGF-${\beta}$ mRNA는 계속 발현되었으나 28일 째에 발현이 감소하는 양상이었고 56일에는 좌측 폐에서 증가하였다. 페포세척액내의 NO는 28일 째 증가하였고, TGF-beta 단백의 양이 56일 째 좌측 폐에서 증가하였다. 20 Gy 군에서는 NOS2 mRNA는 5 Gy와 마찬가지로 14일주 째에 우측 페에서 발현하여 28일주 째에 양쪽 페에서 발현하고 56일 째에 양쪽 폐에서 강하게 발현하였다. TGF-${\beta}$ mRNA는 28일 째에 우측 폐에서 56일 째에 양측 폐에서 증가하였다. 폐포 세척액 내웨 NO의 양은 28일 째에 양쪽 폐에서 증가하였고, TGF-${\beta}$ 단백의 양은 우측 폐에서 28일 째 정점을 이루고, 56일 째에 좌측 폐에 비해 유의한 증가 양상을 보여주었다. 결론 : 방사선페렴의 동물모델에서 NO, NOS2 와 TGF-${\beta}$는 선량에 따라 약간의 차이가 있었지만 14일 째 우측 폐에서의 NOS2 mRNA의 발현을 시작으로 비교적 일관된 발현 양상을 보여 주었고 그에 따라 폐포세척액 내의 NO 및 TGF-${\beta}$ 단백의 양이 변하였다. 그러나 예상과는 달리 56일 째에는 NOS2와 TGF-${\beta}$가 모두 발현하여, 좀 더 많은 개체 수를 대상으로 장기간을 통해 발현 양상을 관찰할 필요성이 있으며, 이 연구를 바탕으로 NOS2 억제제를 사용하여 TGF-${\beta}$의 발현 양상에 어떤 변화가 오는지에 대한 연구가 필요하다고 평가되었다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1996년도 추계학술대회 논문집 학회본부
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• pp.468-470
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• 1996

The use of thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) for beta dosimetry has been encumbered by the energy-dependent responses of TLDs to beta radiation. This energy-dependent response is due to the low penetrating ability of beta particles. Thus the determination of the beta dose imparted to an exposed TLD chip can be accurately determined only if the energy distribution of beta radiation is correctly accounted for. So precise beta dosimeter used TLD chips place under several aluminum filters of varying thicknesses and developed to correctly determine doses due to radiation fields where the beta energy distribution is unknown.

• 한국생물물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물물리학회 2003년도 정기총회 및 학술발표회
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• pp.80-80
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• 2003

${\beta}$-lapachone(${\beta}$-Lap), a natural o-naphthoquinone, presents in the bark of the Lapacho tree. ${\beta}$-Lap is cytotoxic against a variety of human cancer cells and it potentiates the anti-tumor effect of Taxol. In addition, ${\beta}$-Lap has been reported to radiosensitize cancer cells by inhibiting the repair of radiation-induced DNA damage.In the present study, we investigated the cytotoxicity of ${\beta}$-Lap against RKO human colorectal cancer cells as well as the combined effect of ${\beta}$-LaP and ionizing radiation. An incubation of RKO cells with 5 ${\mu}$M of ${\beta}$-Lap for 4 h killed almost 90％ of the clonogenic cells. An incubation of RKO cells with 5 ${\mu}$M of ${\beta}$-Lap for 4 h or longer also caused massive apoptosis. Unlike other cytotoxic agents, ${\beta}$-Lap did not increase the expression of p53 and p21 and it suppressed the NFkB expression. The expression of Caspase 9 and 3 was minimally altered by ${\beta}$-Lap. Radiation and ${\beta}$-Lap acted synergistically in inducing clonogenic cell death and apoptosis in RKO cells when ${\beta}$-Lap treatment was applied after but not before the radiation exposure of the cells. Interestingly, a 4 h treatment with 5 ${\mu}$M of ${\beta}$-Lap starting 5 h after irradiation was as effective as that starting immediately after irradiation. The mechanisms of ${\beta}$-Lap-induced cell killing is controversial but a recent hypothesis is that ${\beta}$-Lap is activated by NAD(P)H: quinone-onidoreductase (NQO1) in the cells followed by an elevation of cytosolic Ca$\^$2+/ level and activation of proteases leading to apoptosis. It has been reported that NQO1 level in cells is markedly up-regulated for longer than 10 h after irradiation. Indeed, using immunological staining of NQO1, we observed a significant elevation of NQO1 expression in RKO cells 5h after 2-4 Gy irradiation. Such a prolonged elevation of NQO1 level after irradiation may be the reasons why the ${\beta}$-Lap treatment applied S h after irradiation was as effective as that applied immediately after irradiation in killing the cells. In view of the fact that the repair of radiation-induced damage is usually completed within 1-2 h after irradiation, it is highly likely that the ${\beta}$-Lap treahment applied 5 h after irradiation could not inhibit the repair of radiation-induced damage. For in vivo study, RKO cells were injected S.C. into the hind-leg of Nu/Nu mice, and allowed to grow to 130 mm3 tumor. The mice were i.p. injected with ${\beta}$-lapachone or saline 2 h after irradiation of tumors with 10 Gy of X-rays. The radiation induced growth delay was increased by 2.4 $\mu\textrm{g}$/g of ${\beta}$-lapachone. Taken together, we may conclude that the synergistic interaction of radiation and ${\beta}$-Lap in killing cancer cells is not due to radiosensitization by ${\beta}$-Lap but to an enhancement of ${\beta}$-Lap cytotoxicity by radiation through an upregulation of NQO1. The fact that NQO1 is elevated in tumors and that radiation causes prolonged increase of the NQO1 expression may be exploited to preferentially kill tumor cells using ${\beta}$-Lap in combination with radiotherapy.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.189-196
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• 2017

Background: The effects of radiation on tissues vary depending on the radiation type. In this study, a minipig model was used to compare the effects of ${\beta}$-rays from $^{166}Ho$ and ${\gamma}$-rays from $^{60}Co$ on the skin. Materials and Methods: In this study, the detrimental effects of ${\beta}$- and ${\gamma}$-irradiation on the skin were assessed in minipigs. The histopathological changes in the skin from 1 to 12 weeks after exposure to 50 Gy of either ${\beta}$- (using $^{166}Ho$ patches) or ${\gamma}$- (using $^{60}Co$) irradiation were assessed. Results and Discussion: The skin irradiated by ${\beta}$-rays was shown to exhibit more severe skin injury than that irradiated by ${\gamma}$-rays at 1-3 weeks post-exposure; however, while the skin lesions caused by ${\beta}$-rays recovered after 8 weeks, the ${\gamma}$-irradiated skin lesions were not repaired after this time. The observed histopathological changes corresponded with gross appearance scores. Seven days post-irradiation, apoptotic cells in the basal layer were detected more frequently in ${\beta}$-irradiated skin than in ${\gamma}$-irradiated skin. The basal cell density and skin thickness gradually decreased until 4 weeks after ${\gamma}$- and ${\beta}$- irradiation. In ${\beta}$-irradiated skin lesions, and the density and thickness increased sharply back to control levels by 6-9 weeks. However, this was not the case in ${\gamma}$-irradiated skin lesions. In ${\gamma}$-irradiated skin, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) was shown to be expressed in the epidermis, endothelial cells of vessels, and fibroblasts, while ${\beta}$-irradiated lesions exhibited COX-2 expression that was mostly limited to the epidermis. Conclusion: In this study, ${\beta}$-rays were shown to induce more severe skin injury than ${\gamma}$-rays; however, the ${\beta}$-rays-induced injury was largely repaired over time, while the ${\gamma}$-rays-induced injury was not repaired and instead progressed to necrosis. These findings reveal the differential effects of ${\gamma}$- and ${\beta}$-irradiation on skin and demonstrate the use of minipigs as a beneficial experimental model for studying irradiation-induced skin damage.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.238-248
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• 1999

목적 : 방사선조사 후 발생하는 폐손상을 형태학적 측면에서 평가하고 captopril의 방사선조사 후 폐손상의 경감효과가 있는지를 확인하고 captopril의 방사선에 의한 폐손상의 영향에서 TNF-${\alpha}$와 TGF-${\beta}$의 변화을 알아보고자 하였다. 재료 및 방법 : Sprague-Dawley 종 수컷 흰쥐 30마리를 골라 방사선조사만 한 군, 방사선조사 후 captopril을 투여한 군으로 나누어 실험하였다. 방사선조사는 10 Gy, 20 Gy, 30 Gy를 우측 폐에 조사하였다. 방사선 단독 조사군은 방사선조사 후 각각 12 시간, 11주 후에 도살하고 방사선조사 후 captopril을 투여한 군(captopril 500 mg/L를 증류수에 타서 먹임)은 11주(fibrotic period) 후에 도살하여 광학현미경과 전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. 결과 : 방사선조사 후 12 시간내의 실험군의 폐는 부분적으로 폐실질의 허탈과 경화가 방사선조사량이 많아질수록 그 정도와 범위가 증가하였다. 방사선조사 후 11주에는 방사선 단독 조사군에서 폐섬유화의 정도와 범위가 방사선조사량이 많아질수록 증가하였고 captopril을 함께 사용한 군에서 방사선조사 단독군에 비해 폐섬유화의 경감효과가 현저하였다. 방사선 단독군에서는 방사선량이 많아질수록 비만세포의 수는 급격히 증가하였으며 Captoprll을 사용한 군이 사용하지 않은 군과 비교하여 비만세포 수의 증가 정도는 현저히 낮았고 교원질 침착의 정도도 현저히 감소되었다. TNF-${\alpha}$, TGF-${\beta}$는 방사선조사 직후(12 시간) 군에서는 방사선량이 증가함에 따라 그 발현이 증가하였으나 방사선조사 후 11주군에서는 TGF-${\beta}$는 방사선량이 많아짐에 따라 그 발현이 증가하였으며 captopril 투여군에서는 그 발현이 다소 감소하였다. Captopril을 사용한 군에서는 교원질의 양은 증가하였으나 방사선 단독군에 비해 교원질의 양이 적었고 혈관주위 비후의 정도와, 모세혈관의 변화정도, mast Cell의 수와 탈과립, 섬유모세포의 수도 적었다. 결론 : 방사선조사후 방사선 폐렴에서 captopril 영향은 방사선에 의한 비만세포의 출현을 억제시키고 교원질의 침착을 감소시킴으로써 방사선에 의한 섬유화를 예방할 것으로 생각된다. TNF-${\alpha}$와 TGF-${\beta}$의 발현은 방사선조사 후 초기에 증가하며 TGF-${\beta}$는 방사선조사 후 만성기에 방사선량이 많아질수록 발현이 증가하는 것으로 판단되었다. 본 연구 결과는 Captopril이 방사선조사 후 발생하는 폐손상을 감소시키는 기전을 밝히는 향후 연구에 중요한 자료가 될 것으로 생각된다.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.233-237
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• 2010

This study evaluated the change in whitening activity of ${\beta}-glucan$ by gamma-irradiation. Tyrosinase inhibition was significantly increased in the samples with 30, 50, 100 kGy irradiated ${\beta}-glucan$. Melanin synthesis of irradiated ${\beta}-glucan$ was measured from B16BL6 melanoma cell line treated with ${\alpha}-melanin$ stimulating hormone. Melanin synthesis was increased in the ${\alpha}-melanin$ stimulating hormone added group. However, it was decreased in the groups of 30, 50 and 100 kGy gamma-irradiated ${\beta}-glucan$ treated with ${\alpha}-melanin$ stimulating hormone. These results indicate that gamma irradiated ${\beta}-glucan$ may elevate the whitening activity. Therefore, gamma-irradiated ${\beta}-glucan$ could be used for nutraceutical foods in cosmetic industry.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.492-496
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• 1998

$eta$선투과율을 이용하여 식물잎의 수분함량을 측정하기 위하여 1/5000a 와그너 폿트에 생육시킨 벼와 콩및을 대상으로, 정상적으로 생육한 개체만을 선별하였다. $^{99}$Tc(100 $\mu$ci)과 G-M detector사이를 10cm로 두고 그 사이에 잎을 놓아 잎을 통과한 $eta$선량(I)과 잎을 제외시켰을 때의 $eta$선량(Io)을 각각 측정하여 $eta$선투과율(I/Io)를 구하였고, 잎의 생체중과 건물중, 비엽면적을 측정하여 잎의 함수량과 $\beta$선 투과율(I/Io)과의 관계를 구하였다. 1. 잎 절단후 시간이 경과함에 따라 $eta$선투과율(I/Io)은 증가하는 경향이었으며, 토양수분결핍후 수분공급에 의해 $eta$선투과율(I/Io)은 감소하는 경향이었다. 2. 잎의 함수량과 $eta$선투과율(I/Io)과의 직선회귀관계식은 고도의 유의성이 인정되어, 잎의 함수량이 감소할수록 $eta$선투과율(I/Io)은 증가하였다. 3. 잎의 함수량을 종속변수로, 비엽면적(SLA)과 $eta$선투과율(I/Io)을 각각 독립변수로하여 다중회귀를 분석한 결과, 편회귀계수가 SLA는 벼 0.007, 콩 0.004이었고, I/Io는 벼 -0.863, 콩 -0.904로 수분함량에는 $eta$선투과율(I/Io)의 영향이 지배적이어서, $\beta$선투과율(I/Io)에 의한 식물잎의 수분함량이 측정이 가능하였다.