• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.103-109
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• 1997

수놈 흰쥐를 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 5.0 및 7.0 Gy 선량으로 전신 조사하였으며 조사 후 48, 72, 96시간과 216시간 경과 후 혈액을 채취하였다. 혈액 내 ceruloplasmin을 측정하여 선량반응곡선을 완성하기 위하여 항원고정 방식의 경쟁적 효소면역측정법을 사용하였다. Ceruloplasmin의 정제는 turpentine을 주사한 수놈 흰쥐의 혈액을 사용하였다. Ceruloplasmin의 흡착효율은 50 mM carbonate/bicarbonate buffer, pH 9.6보다 10 mM Tris-HCI, 150 mM sodium chloride, pH 7.4에서 더 효과적이었으며 정량을 위한 적정한 ceruleplasmin의 흡착범위는 well 당 $70{\sim}140ng$이었다. Ceruloplasmin은 피폭 후 $72{\sim}96$시간에서 최대농도를 보였으며 피폭 후 96시간에서 최대값을 지니는 선량반응관계를 보였다. Cerulplasmin은 피폭 후 216시간에서도 피폭이전의 농도로 회복되지 않았다. 0.1 Gy로 피폭된 경우에도 ceruloplasmin의 농도는 피폭 후 $72{\sim}96$시간에서 최대로 증가하였으며 단백질의 농도는 대조군과 유의성 있는 변화를 관찰할 수 있었다. Cerulplasmin은 방사선피폭 후 변화하는 중요한 급성반응물질중의 하나로 밝혀졌으며 방사선방호를 위한 유전자 발현 및 조절에 관할 연구가 필요하다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.31-36
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• 2004

Against environmental stress, ceruloplasmin which is a plasma protein, are believed to play central roles in antioxidant- or peroxidase-activity in blood stream to remove free radicals, which may be caused by exposing of $\gamma$-irradiation. In human U-937 cells exposed to $\gamma$-irradiation, the levels of mRNA in ceruloplasmin gene were measured on 0, 4, 12, 24 hr after exposing by using comparative RT-PCR (Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction) which was achieved to compare with house keeping genes such as $\beta$-actin and hprt. After $\gamma$-irradiation of 100 rads or 200 rads, the total quantities of RNA were increased as dose and time dependent manner. On the contrary, the variation of mRNA expression in ceruloplasmin was not found until 4 hr after irradiation. After 12 hr and 24 hr of irradiation, the levels of mRNA in ceruloplasmin were significantly increased as dose and time dependent manner than un-exposed cells.

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.76-82
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• 2002

In human U-937 cell exposed to ${\gamma}$-irradiation and $H_2O$$_2$, the level of mRNA efrpression in ceruloplasmin gene was measured by using comparative RT.PCR (reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction). At the normal growth condition, the level of ceruloplasmin transcript was estimated as 8.2% and 0.0068% of hprt (hypoxantine phosphoribosyl transferase) transcript and of $\beta$-actin transcript, respectively. In U-937 cells exposed to a dose of 100 rad ${\gamma}$-irradiation, the level of ceruloplasmin transcript was increased about 2.7 and 1.6 fold compared to un-treated cell by using compensation with the levels of hprt and $\beta$-actin transcript. By contrast, the expression of ceruloplasmin gene in U-937 cells exposed to $H_2O$$_2$(50 $\mu$M, 24 h), was shown no significant difference compared to un-treated cell. These results indicated that the expression system of ceruloplasmin gene may react only some specific oxygen species, such as reactive oxygen species induced by ${\gamma}$-irradiation.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.56-59
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• 1995

The effect of ceruloplasmin or copper ion on hepatic xanthine oxidase activity and type conversion was investigated using rat liver in vitro. It was observed that ceruloplasmin increased xanthine oxidase type conversion depending on duration of its storage. Xanthine oxidase (type O) activity and type conversion in incubation mixture was increased by the addition of heated celuroplasmin in a temperature dependent manner. The type conversioin of xanthine oxidase induced by heated ceruloplasmin was retumed to normal by the tratment with DTT or penicillamine. The effect of copper ion on type conversion of xanthine oxidase was similar to that of heated ceruloplasmin.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.59-64
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• 1994

The water extract of pilose antler of Cervus nippon var. mantchuricus (WEC) was investigated in respect of its effect on ceruloplasmin and $\alpha$$_1$-cysteine protease inhibitor (CPI), which are acute-phase proteins showing increased synthesis following inflammatory stimulus in rat. Ceruloplasmin and CPI were spectrophotometrically determined by the oxidase activity and the inhibitory activity on papain, respectively, and their changes in the concentrations in plasma or serum were examined after oral administration of 0.04% WEC to rats during 7 days following inflammation by subcutaneous injection of turpentine oil or lipopolysaccharide (LPS). WEC suppressed the maximum increases in ceruloplasmin and CPI on the 4th day after injection of turpentine oil, but the suppression in ceruloplasmin was more potent than that in CPI. On inflammation by LPS the suppression of the maximum increase in ceruloplasmin by WEC was found on the 2nd day, but the result was less significant from that obtained by the treatment with turpentine oil. Administration of WEC for at least 4 days was required to suppress the maximum increase in ceruloplasmin due to inflammation by turpentine oil. When WEC was administered to rats after injection of turpentine oil, a high dosage (0.36% of WEC) was requisite for the suppression on the maximum increase in ceruloplasmin.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.187-192
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• 2015

Purpose: Measurement of serum ceruloplasmin level is the first step in screening for Wilson's disease (WD). Despite the rarity of WD in the general population, ceruloplasmin levels are routinely measured through hepatitis screening in both adults and children. Herein, we evaluated the diagnostic value of ceruloplasmin for the diagnosis of WD among children with hepatitis. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed data on serum ceruloplasmin levels measured as a serologic marker for patients with hepatitis at Asan Medical Center (Seoul, Korea) between from January 2004 to November 2013. The diagnosis of WD was confirmed by the identification of pathogenic variants in the ATP7B gene. To determine the diagnostic accuracy of ceruloplasmin, receiver operation characteristic (ROC) curves were constructed and the area under curve (AUC) were calculated. Results: Measurements of serum ceruloplasmin were performed in 2,834 children who had hepatitis. Among these, 181 (6.4%) children were diagnosed with WD. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of a ceruloplasmin level of <20 mg/dL in the discrimination of WD were 93.4%, 84.2%, and 84.8%, respectively. In this study, 418 (14.7%) false-positive cases and 12 (0.4%) false-negative cases were noted. Using a ROC curve, a ceruloplasmin level of ${\leq}16.6mg/dL$ showed the highest AUC value (0.956) with a sensitivity of 91.2%, a specificity of 94.9%, and an accuracy of 94.7%. Conclusion: The measurement of serum ceruloplasmin was frequently used for the screening of WD in children, despite a low positive rate. The diagnostic value of ceruloplasmin may be strengthened by adopting a new lower cut-off level.

• 생약학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.115-118
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• 1976

The effects of the ether extract of Zizyphi spinosi semen and lithium chloride on the serum ceruloplasmin level in blood of rabbits were examined. An oral dose 1gm/kg/day of the ether extract and oral dose of lithium chloride 1 Meq/kg/day with 1gm/kg/day of the ether extract were administered respectively to rabbits for eight days, The results are: 1)Serum ceruloplasmin level in blood of the rabbits treated with the ether extract was higher than that of the control group. 2)The level of the rabbits treated with both the ether extract and lithium chloride was higher than that of the control. 3)The administration of lithium chloride alone also increased ceruloplasmin blood level.

• Journal of Community Nutrition
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.88-97
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• 1999

The purpose of this study was to investigate the nutritional status of serum minerals, ceruloplasmin, and ferroxidase activity in female adolescent students according to their smoking status. The subjects were 87 non-smokers and 88 smokers, who were female high school students. The smokers were divided into tow groups by smoking status, 35 light smokers(pack-year<1) and 53 smokers(pack-year$\geq$1). The serum concentrations of 6 minerals were determined by ICP emission spectroanalyzer. The serum concentration of ceruloplasmin and ceruloplasmin ferroxidase activity were determined. All data were statistically analyzed by SAS PC package program. The serum minerals concentrations of all subjects were in a normal range. There were significantly differences in the concentrations of serum copper, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus by smoking status while there were no significant differences in the concentrations of serum iron and manganese by smoking status. Furthermore there were no significant differences in the ceruloplasmin concentration and ferroxidase activity by smoking status. In conclusion, smoking status altered the serum levels of some minerals in healthy young women. The minerals levels in light smokers with relatively short pack-year(pack-year<1) were altered compared to those in non-smokers or smokers. This finding seemed to be consistent with the results of previously published data related to antioxidant vitamin and lipid peroxide levels. However further research is needed to clarify these findings in female adolescent smokers.

• 한국원자력학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국원자력학회 1999년도 춘계학술발표회요약집
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• pp.369-369
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• 1999

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권13호
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• pp.5205-5210
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• 2015

Background: Acute leukaemia is characterized by fast growth of abnormal clones of haemopoietic precursor cells inside bone marrow leading to undue accumulation in the bone marrow. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common form of childhood cancer. Materials and Methods: The study concerned 50 children diagnosed with ALL (mean age, $8.55{\pm}2.54$) compared to 40 healthy controls (mean age, $8.00{\pm}1.85$). The Hb, serum copper, ceruloplasmin oxidase, advanced oxidation protein products (AOPPs), total antioxidant activity (TAA) and protein were measured in all groups.One proteinous component was isolated by gel filtration chromatography from the precipitate produced by polyethylene glycol. Results: Significantly higher levels of AOPP, copper and decrease in total antioxidant activity were noted in the cases. Statistical analysis also showed a significant increase (p<0.01) in the activity of serum ceruloplasmin oxidase in patients with ALL compared to normal subjects .The maximum velocity (Vmax) and Michaelis constant had values of 104.2 U/L and 11.7 mM, respectively. The ${\Delta}H^*$ values for ceruloplasmin oxidase in ALL patients were positive, confirming the reaction to be endothermic. Conclusions: The results from this study showed a significant increase in AOPP, ceruloplasmine oxidase and decrease in total antioxidant activity .These parameters may play a role in development of DNA damage in childhood patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).The ${\Delta}S^*$ and ${\Delta}G^*$ values were negative, these refer that the reaction of ES formation is spontaneous, but needs energy in a so-called endergonic reaction. Also the negative ${\Delta}S^*$ value of ceruloplasmin oxidase indicates that the complex [$ES^*$] is further modulated through increasing structure arrangement.