• 한국연초학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.205-209
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• 1998

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of triacetin(TA) treatment during manufacturing carbon dual filter for the adsorption of cigarette smoke components by activated carbons. The measurements were carried out by separation of activated carbon from carbon dual filter, and the specific surface area analyzed. The specific surface area of activated carbon from the domestic cigarette filter and from the foreign cigarette filter by degassing at 9$0^{\circ}C$ was 163$\pm$32$m^2$/g, and 16.6$\pm$1.9$m^2$/g, respectively. Those values were very lower than that of degassing at 35$0^{\circ}C$ (Domestic brand: 952$\pm$30$m^2$/g, and Foreign brand: 847$\pm$73$m^2$/g). By comparing the adsorption capacity of acetone and benzene with and without triacetin treated activated carbon, there was a 20% reduction of adsorption capacity by 5% triacetin treatment. Also, from the cilia toxicity test with carbon dual filter treated 0 % TA and 8 % TA, the cilia survival time was 706$\pm$74sec. and 603$\pm$64sec. for 0% TA and 8% TA, respectively. The delivery rate of vapour phase of cigarette smoke, which consists of main components of cilia toxicity, was higher at 8% TA filter than 0 % TA filter. Our results indicate that the treated TA covered the micro-pore of activated carbon, and then reduced specific surface area, finally, decreased the adsorption of vapour phase from cigarette smoke.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.203-211
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• 2015

Trichloroacetonitrile is used as an intermediate in insecticides, pesticides, and dyes. In Korea alone, over 10 tons are used annually. Its oral and dermal toxicity is classified as category 3 according to the globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals, and it is designated a toxic substance by the Ministry of Environment in Korea. There are no available inhalation toxicity data on trichloroacetonitrile. Thus, the present study performed inhalation tests to provide data for hazard and risk assessments. Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed to trichloroacetonitrile at concentrations of 4, 16, or 64 ppm for 6 hour per day 5 days per week for 13 weeks in a repeated study. As a result, salivation, shortness of breath, and wheezing were observed, and their body weights decreased significantly (p < 0.05) in the 16 and 64 ppm groups. All the rats in 64 ppm group were dead or moribund within 4 weeks of the exposure. Some significant changes were observed in blood hematology and serum biochemistry (e.g., prothrombin time, ratio of albumin and globulin, blood urea nitrogen, and triglycerides), but the values were within normal physiological ranges. The major target organs of trichloroacetonitrile were the nasal cavity, trachea, and lungs. The rats exposed to 16 ppm showed moderate histopathological changes in the transitional epithelium and olfactory epithelium of the nasal cavity. Nasal-associated lymphoid tissue (NALT) and respiratory epithelium were also changed. Respiratory lesions were common in the dead rats that had been exposed to the 64 ppm concentration. The dead animals also showed loss of cilia in the trachea, pneumonitis in the lung, and epithelial hyperplasia in the bronchi and bronchioles. In conclusion, the no-observed-adverse-effect level (NOAEL) was estimated to be 4 ppm. The main target organs of trichloroacetonitrile were the nasal cavity, trachea, and lungs.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.45-56
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• 2008

This study was conducted to find out biological responses of bivalves exposed to organotin compound.The results of the study confirmed that tribultyltin chloride (TBTCl) induce reduction of survival rate andburrowing activity, and histopathological feature in the foot structure of the equilateral venus, Gomphinaveneriformis. The experimental period was 36 weeks. The experimental groups consisted of a control and 3TBTCl exposure groups (0.4, 0.6, 0.8 ym TBTCl L'). The survival rate and burrowing activity were record-ed daily. For histological analysis, foot tissues were fixed in Bouin' s fluid and then stained H-E stain, AB-PAS (PH 2.5) reaction and Masson's trichrome stain after having serially sectioned the tissue by paraffinmethod at thickness of 4-6 ym. The survival rate was not significantly different between the control andexposure groups for 20 weeks, but in 0.8 Um TBTCl L', it was on the decreased ever since the exposure. Theburrowing activity was not significantly different in the exposure group compared to the control up to 12weeks, but in 0.6 and 0.8 ym TBTCl L', it measured the lowest level after 20 weeks. The foot is composedof the epidermal layer, connective tissue, and muscular layer. The epidermal layer is composed of simplecolumnar, cuboidal epithelia and mucous cells. The cilia were well developed on the apical surface ofepithelium, Circular, longitudinal and transverse muscle bundle were well developed in the muscular layer.The majority mucous cells showed blue color (542c) when it subjected to AB-PAS (PH 2.5) reaction. Nohistopathological alterations in the foot were observed up to 12 weeks. After 20 weeks of exposure to 0.8 (anTBTCl L'', the foot samples of exposed G. veneriformis showed disappearance of cilia and striated borderpartially and extension of hemolymph sinus. The mucous cell increased in the marginal of foot. At 28-weekof exposure to 0.4 ym TBTCl L', it observed weekly acid (564c), neutral (264c) and mixed mucous cell. At36-week of exposure to 0.6 ym TBTCl L', it showed fragmentation of the muscle and collagen fiber bundle,and also diappearance of cilia on epithelia and edema of epithelium in 0.8 ym TBTCl L''.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.379-383
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• 2004

Poly(ethylene glycol)s (PEGs) are unique in their material properties, such as biocompatibility, non-toxicity, and water-solublizing ability, which are extremely useful for a variety of biomedical applications. In addition, a variety of functional PEGs with specific functionality at one or both chain ends have been synthesized for many specialized applications. Surface modifications using PEG have been demonstrated to decrease protein adsorption and platelet or cell adhesion on biomaterials. Furthermore, PEGs having anionic sulfonate terminal units have been proven to enhance the blood compatibility of materials, which has been demonstrated by the negative cilia concept. The preparation of telechelic PEGs having a sulfonic acid group at one end and a polymerizable methacryloyl group at the other is an interesting undertaking for providing macromers that can be used in various vinyl copolymerization and gel systems. In this paper, preliminary results on the synthesis and polymerization behavior of a novel PEG macromer is described with the aim of identifying a biocompatible material for applications in various blood-contacting devices.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.63-78
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• 2010

TBTCl에 36주 동안 노출된 대복, Gomphina veneriformis 소화선의 미세구조적 변화와 지방갈색소의 축적을 관찰한 결과 외막상피층의 경우 점액세포 감소, 섬모 탈락 및 선조연의 부분적인 소실이 관찰되었다. 소화선세관에서는 저농도의 개체들에서 소화선세관 내강에 소화효소의 양이 증가하였지만 농도 의존적으로 소화선세관의 세포들이 입방형 또는 편평형으로 변하여 세포층의 두께가 얇아지며, 부분적으로 파괴가 관찰되었다. 이러한 광학현미경적 증상들을 자현미경으로 관찰한 결과 내장낭 외막 상피세포와 소화선세관을 둘러싸고 있는 근섬유사이에는 다수의 글리코겐 과립들이 관찰되었고, 호염기성 세포들에서는 조면소포체의 파괴와 세포의 괴사로 인하여 핵의 응축 및 핵막의 파괴가 관찰되었다. 이러한 소화선세관 세포들의 변화로 세포층은 고농도로 대조구와 유의적인 차이를 보이며, 두께가 감소하였다 (P < 0.05). Long Ziehl Neelsen 염 결과, 소화선세관의 세포에서 자주색으로 관찰되는 지방갈색소는 대조구와 유의적인 차이를 보이며 증가하였지만 (P < 0.05), 노출이 진행될수록 소화선세관 세포들이 파괴됨에 따라 그 축적도 감소하였다. 따라서 본 연구 결과 TBT는 대복 소화선세관 세포들의 미세구조를 파괴함에 따라서 이들 세포들이 가지는 소화기능을 억제하는 것으로 생각되어지며, 농도 의존적으로 지방갈색소의 축적이 높아지기 때문에 지방 갈색소는 TBT의 오염정도를 파악하기 위한 biomarker로서 충분히 이용 가능한 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.67-79
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• 2008

This study was conducted to find out biological response of bivalves exposed to tributyltin chloride(TBTCl). The results of the study confirmed that TBTCl induce the reduction of oxygen consumption rateand histopathological feature in the gill structure of equilateral venus, Gomphina veneriformis. The experi-mental groups consisted of a control and 3 TBTCl exposure groups (0.4, 0.6 and 0.8 yg TBTCl L') and theexperimental period was 36 weeks. For histological analysis, gill tissues were fixed in Bouin's fluid andthen stained H-E stain, AB-PAS (PH 2.5) reaction and Masson's trichrome stain after having serially sec-tioned the tissue by paraffin method at thickness of 4-6 (an. The oxygen consumption rate was not signifi-cantly different between the control and exposure groups at 4 weeks, but in all exposure groups at 28 weeks,it was significantly different to the control. Gill of G. veneriformis had demibranch that attached two sheetsof lamellae and a lamella was composed of numerous filaments, numbering 25 on average. The frontal fila-ment zone had three types of cilia; frontal, latero-frontal and lateral depending on locations while the lateralcilia were the longest and largest in number. The mucous cells observed in filaments were more abundant in(542c) in AB-PAS (PH 2.5) reaction. Gill exposed to TBTCl was extended hemolymph sinus and increased hemocytes at 4 weeks, and then it showed increases of mucous cells and partially disappearance of frontalcilia. In the group of 0.8 yg TBTCl L' at 12 weeks, hypertrophy of frontal and latero-frontal epithelia wasobserved. Also it observed m decrease of mucous cell containing weekly acid mucosubstance and appearedpartially destruction muscle fiber bundle, In the groups of 0.4 and 0.6 ug TBTCl L' at 36 weeks, it appearedpartially modification of epithelia and in 0.8 us TBTCl L' group, observed filaments that come out chiti-nous rod from disappearance of frontal and latero-frontal epithelia.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.151-158
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• 2015

본 연구는 구리에 노출된 꼬막, Tegillarca granosa의 생존율, 호흡율 및 기관계의 반응을 알아보고자 하였다. 실험기간은 4주였으며, 실험구는 대조구와 구리 노출구 3개 (0.125, 0.250 and 0.500 mg/L) 였다. 실험 결과 구리는 꼬막의 생존율과 호흡률의 저하 및 기관계의 조직학적 변성을 유도하는 것이 확인되었다. 노출 종말점에서 0.500 mg/L의 구리 노출구에서 사망률은 66.7%였으며, 호흡률은 대조구에 비해 18.2%로 감소하였다. 기관계의 조직학적 분석 결과, 외투막 상피층과 결합조직층의 변성, 아가미 새엽 상피세포의 위축과 측면섬모의 소실, 발에서는 상피층의 붕괴, 점액의 산성화 및 혈림프동의 확장과 근섬유 다발의 변성을 나타냈다. 소화맹낭의 소화선세관에서는 호염기성세포와 상피세포의 위축 및 붕괴가 확인되었다.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.229-241
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• 2008

TBTCl에 36주 동안 노출된 대복(Gomphina veneriformis)의 성장과 외투막의 조직학적 변화를 관찰하였다. 대복의 성장은 모든 실험구의 개체들이 12주 이후부터 대조구에 비해 유의적인 차이를 보이며 감소하였다(p < 0.05). 대복의 외투막은 가장자리에 4 개의 주름 (내부 안쪽, 외부 안쪽, 가운데, 바깥쪽)을 가지며, 단층의 원주형 상피층이 결합조직층을 둘러싸고 있는 구조였다. 대복의 외투막은 TBTCl 노출 12주 이후부터 혈림프동이 확장과 근섬유 다발의 분절이 관찰되었다. 노출 20주에는 내부상피층에 존재하는 점액세포들이 대조구보다 유의적인 차이를 보이며 감소하였지만(p < 0.05), 외투막 가장자리에 존재하는 주름들에서는 노출 12주까지 감소하였던 점액세포가 증가하면서 AB-PAS (pH 2.5) 반응시 보라색 (2587c)으로 관찰되는 점액물질이 관찰되었다. 이후 노출 28주에는 가운데 주름 부위의 안쪽 분지에서 상피세포의 변형이 관찰되었고, 외부 상피층에서는 상피세포의 부분적인 파괴가 관찰되었다. 실험 종료시기인 36주에는 바깥쪽 주름 부위에 호산성 과립들이 관찰되었으며, 가운데 주름부위의 바깥 분지에서 상피세포의 변형과 파괴로 인한 상피층의 붕괴가 관찰되었다. 또한 외부 상피층의 상피세포들은 입방형 또는 편평형으로의 변화와 함께 부분적인 상피층의 붕괴가 나타났고, 그로 인하여 상피층의 두께가 감소하였다. 따라서 섬모의 탈락과 점액세포의 감소 그리고 상피층의 파괴는 외투강 정화 기능의 장애로 인한 먹이 섭식의 장애를 유발할 것으로 생각되며, 특히 외투막 가장자리에 존재하는 주름들의 구조적인 변화는 각피층 형성을 억제하여 패각 성장 장애의 직접적인 원인으로 생각되어진다.