• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.507-516
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• 2004

Alzheimer's disease(AD) is a geriatric dementia that is widespread in old age. In the near future AD will be the commom disease in public health service. Although a variety of oriental presciptions in study POD(Polygala tenuifolia extracted from dichlorometan) have been traditionally utilized for the treatment of AD, their pharmacological effects and action mechanisms have not yet fully elucidated. It has been widely believed that AP peptide divided from APP causes apoptotic neurotoxicity in AD brain. However, recent evidence suggests that CT105, carboxy terminal 105 aminoacids peptide fragment of APP, may be an important factor causing neurotoxicity in AD. SK-N-SH cells expressed with CT105 exhibited remarkable apoptotic cell damage. Based on morphological observations by phase contrast microscope and NO formation in the culture media, the CT105-induced cell death was significantly inhibited by POD. In addition, AD is one of brain degeneration disease. So We studied on herbal medicine that have a relation of brain degeneration. From old times, In Oriental Medicine, PO water extract has been used for disease in relation to brain degeneration. We were examined by ROS formation, neurite outgrowth assay and DPPH scravage assay. Additionally, we investigated the association between the CT105 and neurite degeneration caused by CT105-induced apoptotic response in neurone cells. We studied on the regeneratory and inhibitory effects of anti-Alzheimer disease in pCT105-induced neuroblastoma cell lines by POD. Findings from our experiments have shown that POD inhibits the synthesis or activities of CT105, which has neurotoxityies and apoptotic activities in cell line. In addition, treatment of POD(>50 ㎍/㎖ for 12 hours) partially prevented CT(105)-induced cytotoxicity in SK-N-SH cell lines, and were inhibited by the treatment with its. POD(>50 ㎍/㎖ for 12 hours) repaired CT105-induced neurite outgrowth when SK-N-SH cell lines was transfected with CT105. As the result of this study, In POD group, the apoptosis in the nervous system is inhibited, the repair against the degerneration of Neuroblastoma cells by CT105 expression is promoted. Decrease of memory induced by injection of scopolamin into rat was also attenuted by POD, based on passive avoidance test. Taken together, POD exhibited inhibition of CT105-induced apoptotic cell death. POD was found to reduce the activity of AchE and induced about the CA1 in rat hippocampus. Base on these findings, POD may be beneficial for the treatment of AD.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.261-267
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• 1986

치료방사선 분야에서 치료를 제한시키는 요인(dose limiting factor) 중의 하나로 인식되고 있는 피부손상은 그 중요성에 비추어, 임상치료 체계와 같은 방법을 사용한 병리조직학적 연구는 거의 없는 실정이다. 이에 본 연구는 60마리의 백색 마우스를 사용하여 고식적인 분할조사를 통한 급성피부반응의 병리조직학적 변화를 밝히고 후기 합병증의 기선을 추정할 수 있는 기본 자료로 삼고자 하였으며 얻어진 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 1,000 rad 조사군에서는 성한 표피의 부종만이 관찰되었다. 2. 2,000 rad 조사군에서는 모포와 부속기의 수와 크기가 감소하였고 진피의 부종과 함께 염증 세포의 침윤이 관찰되기 시작하였다. 3. 3,000 rad 조사군에서는 모세혈관 벽의 비후가 관찰되기 시작하였고 부속기의 감소 및 염증 세포의 침윤이 현저히 관찰되었다. 4. 4,000 rad 조사군에서는 더욱 현저한 모세혈관의 비후 및 울혈이 관찰되었다. 5. 5,000 rad 군사군에서는 위의 모든 변화가 증가되었음에도 표피의 완전탈락은 보이지 않았음으로 일반적인 암의 치료양으로는 심한 후기 영향은 고려하지 않아도 좋다고 사료된다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.163-172
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• 2018

PRF001 is a fragmented DNA polymer extracted from the testes of salmon. The purpose of this study was to assess the anti-inflammatory effect of PRF001 in vitro as well as the protective effect of PRF001 intake against arthritis in a rat model. In vitro, cell survival and inflammatory markers after $H_2O_2$ treatment to induce cell damage were investigated in CHON-001 cells treated with different concentrations of PRF001. In vivo, osteoarthritis was induced by intra-articular injection of monosodium iodoacetate (MIA) into the knee joints of rats. After consumption of PRF001 (10, 50, or 100 mg/kg) for 4 weeks, inflammatory mediators and cytokines in articular cartilage were investigated. In vitro, the levels of inflammatory markers, $IL-1{\beta}$, $TNF-{\alpha}$, COX-2, iNOS, and PGE2, were significantly suppressed by PRF001 treatment. In vivo, the inflammatory mediators and cytokines, $IL-1{\beta}$, p-Erk1/2, $NF-{\kappa}B$, $TNF-{\alpha}$, COX-2, and PGE2, as well as MMP3 and MMP7, which have catabolic activity in chondrocytes, were decreased in the MIA-induced osteoarthritic rats following intake of PRF001. Histological analysis revealed that PRF001 had a protective effect on the articular cartilage. Altogether, these results demonstrated that the anti-inflammatory property of PRF001 contributes to its protective effects in osteoarthritis through deregulating $IL-1{\beta}$, $TNF-{\alpha}$, and subsequent signals, such as p-Erk1/2, $NF-{\kappa}B$, COX-2, PGE2, and MMPs.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.1693-1697
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• 2012

Objective: To explore the effect on radiosensitivity of arsenic trioxide ($As_20_3$) in conjunction with hyperthermia on the esophageal carcinoma EC-1 cell line. Method: Inhibition of EC-1 cell proliferation at different concentrations of $As_20_3$ was assessed using the methyl thiazolyl blue colorimetric method (MTT method), with calculation of $IC_{50}$ value and choice of 20% of the $IC_{50}$ as the experimental drug concentration. Blank control, $As_20_3$, hyperthermia, radiotherapy group, $As_20_3$ + hyperthermia, $As_20_3$ + radiotherapy, hyperthermia + radiotherapy and $As_20_3$ + hyperthermia + radiotherapy groups were established, and the cell survival fraction (SF) was calculated from flat panel colony forming analysis, and fitted by the 'multitarget click mathematical model'. Flow cytometry (FCM) was used to detect changes in cell apoptosis and the cell cycle. Results: $As_20_3$ exerted inhibitory effects on proliferation of esophageal carcinoma EC-1 cells, with an $IC_{50}$ of 18.7 ${\mu}mol/L$. After joint therapy of $As_20_3$ + hyperthermia + radiotherapy, the results of FCM showed that cells could be arrested in the $G_2$/M phase, and as the ratio of cells in $G_0/G_1$ and S phases decreased, cell death became more pronounced. Conclusion: $As_20_3$ and hyperthermia exert radiosensitivity effects on esophageal carcinoma EC-1 cells, with synergy in combination. Mechanistically, $As_20_3$ and hyperthermia mainly influence the cell cycle distribution of EC-1 esophageal carcinoma cells, decreasing the repair of sublethal damage and inducing apoptosis, thereby enhancing the killing effects of radioactive rays.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.2301-2305
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• 2016

Background: The early detection of anthracycline- induced cardiotoxicity is very important since it might be useful in prevention of cardiac decompensation. This study was designed with the intent of assessing the usefulness of cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and NT- Pro BNP estimation in early prediction of anthracycline induced cardiotoxicity. Materials and Methods: In this prospective study histologically proven breast cancer patients who were scheduled to receive anthracycline containing combination chemotherapy as a part of multimodality treatment were enrolled. Baseline cardiac evaluation was performed by echocardiography (ECHO) and biomarkers like cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and N terminal- pro brain natriuretic peptide (NT- Pro BNP). All patients underwent cTnT and NT- Pro BNP estimation within 24 hours of each cycle of chemotherapy and were followed up after 6 months of initiation of chemotherapy. Any changes in follow up ECHO were compared to ECHO at baseline and cTnT and NT- Pro BNP levels after each cycle of anthracycline-based chemotherapy. Results: Initial data were obtained for 33 patients. Mean change in left ventricular diastolic diameter (LVDD) within 6 months was $0.154{\pm}0.433cms$ (p value=0.049). Seven out of 33 patients had an increase in biomarker cTnT levels (p value=0.5). A significant change in baseline and follow up LVDD was observed in patients with raised cTnT levels (p value=0.026) whereas no change was seen in ejection fraction (EF) and left atrial diameters (LAD) within 6 months of chemotherapy. NT- Pro BNP levels increased in significant number of patients (p value ${\leq}0.0001$) but no statistically significant change was observed in the ECHO parameters within 6 months. Conclusions: Functional monitoring is a poorly effective method in early estimation of anthracycline induced cardiac dysfunction. Estimation of biomarkers after chemotherapy may allow stratification of patients in various risk groups, thereby opening window for interventional strategies in order to prevent permanent damage to the myocardium.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권8호
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• pp.4736-4741
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• 2014

본 연구는 PCB기판 세척에 관한 것으로 기존 세척 방법인 침전식 세척의 단점인 PCB기판 표면실링제와 접착제 공정에서 형성된 이물질이 달라붙거나 끼워 있는 경우, 쉽게 제거되지 못하는 문제점이 있었다. PCB기판이 안착되어 고속회전을 통해 원심력으로 기판의 미세한 부분까지 이물질이 제거되도록 하는 PCB기판 세청용 회전 지그를 개발 하였다. 결과는 다음과 같다. 개발 목표는 PCB기판 세척시 불량률을 줄이는 것으로 기존 침전식에서, 원심력을 이용한 회전형으로 개발, 세척액에 따른 기판손상을 80%이상 줄이는 결과를 얻었다. 회전식에 따른 세척할 수 있는 수량이 제한된 단점을 베이스플레이트에서 PCB기판의 용이한 탈부착이 가능하도록 설계 기존 방법의 세척 후 공정을 포함한 시간과 비교하여 큰 차이를 보이지 않았으며. 기존 시간과 비교하여 세척시간을 90%까지 높였다. 세척용 회전 지그에 고정된 PCB기판이 원심력에 의해 이탈현상 없이 고정력을 효과적으로 유지 할 수 있도록 설계함으로써, 세척공정의 안정성 및 신뢰성을 확보하여 불량률을 1% 미만으로 개선 할 수 있었다.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.45-57
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• 2006

Objective : This study was undertaker to determine if Juglandis Semen herbal acupuncture (JSA) exerts protective effect against alterations in membrane transport function in rabbits with mercury-induced acute renal failure. Methods : Nephrotoxicity was induced by subcutaneous administration of Hg(a single dose of 10mg/kg) and JSA was performed at both sides of Shenshu($(BL_{23})$, Sinsu) for 7 days. Results: The administration of Hg at a subcutaneous single dose of 10 mg/kg caused a reduction in GFR to 12% of the basal value and an increase in fractional $Na^+$ excretion to 8.9-fold, indicating generation of acute renal failure. When JSA were given for 7 days prior to Hg administration, such changes were significantly attenuated. The fractional excretion of glucose and phosphate was increased to approximately 102- and 35-fold, respectively, in rabbits treated with Hg alone. The increase in rabbits treated with Hg following ISA are significantly lower than that in animals treated with Hg alone. Uptakes of glucose and phosphate in purified isolated brush-border membrane and $Na^+-K^+-ATPase$ activity in microsomal fraction were inhibited in rabbits treated with Hg alone, suggesting that impairment in proximal reabsorption of glucose and phosphate is resulted from a direct damage of membrane transport carriers and disruption of the normal $Na^+$ gradient. Such changes were prevented by JSA. Conclusion These results indicate that the administration of Hg causes impairment in reabsorption of solutes in the proximal tubule via the generation of reactive oxygen species. JSA provides the protection against the Hg-induced impairment in proximal reabsorption, and its effect may be resulted from its antioxidant action.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.460-465
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• 2007

This study was carried out in order to investigate the potential of using plant oils derived from Leptospermum petersonii Bailey and Syzygium aromaticum L. Merr. Et Perry as natural antifungal agents. The antifungal effects of essential oils at concentrations of 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, and 0.2 mg/ml on the dermatophytes Microsporum canis (KCTC 6591), Trichophyton mentagrophytes (KCTC 6077), Trichophyton rubrum (KCCM 60443), Epidermophyton floccosum (KCCM 11667), and Microsporum gypseum were evaluated using the agar diffusion method. The major constituents of the active fraction against the dermatophytes were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and high-performance liquid chromatography analysis. The antifungal activities of S. aromaticum oil (clove oil) against the dermatophytes tested were highest at a concentration of 0.2mg/ml, with an effectiveness of more than 60%. Hyphal growth was completely inhibited in T. mentagrophytes, T. rubrum, and M. gypseum by treatment with clove oil at a concentration of 0.2 mg/ml. Eugenol was the most effective antifungal constituent of clove oil against the dermatophytes T. mentagrophytes and M. canis. Morphological changes in the hyphae of T. mentagrophytes, such as damage to the cell wall and cell membrane and the expansion of the endoplasmic reticulum, after treatment with 0.11 mg/ml eugenol were observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). At a concentration of 0.2 mg/ml, L. petersonii oil (LPO) was more than 90% effective against all of the dermatophytes tested, with the exception of T. rubrum. Geranial was determined to be the most active antifungal constituent of L. petersonii oil. Taken together, the results of this study demonstrate that clove and tea tree oils exhibited significant antifungal activities against the dermatophytes tested in this study.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.151-159
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 물사과 가지 추출물 및 용매 분획물의 항산화 활성과 세포보호효과를 검색하고 유효성분을 분리하여 화학구조를 규명하였다. 물사과 가지 추출물 및 용매 분획물의 DPPH 및 $ABTS^+$ 라디칼 소거 활성을 측정한 결과, 에틸아세테이트 및 부탄올 분획물에서 우수한 라디칼 소거 활성이 있음을 확인하였다. 또한 $H_2O_2$로 유도된 세포 손상에 대한 세포보호효과를 확인한 결과, $20{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 추출물 및 에틸아세테이트 분획물에서 보호효과가 나타남을 확인하였다. 항산화 활성이 좋은 에틸아세테이트 분획물에서 유효성분을 찾고자 medium pressure liquid chromatography (MPLC)를 실시하여 2개의 화합물을 분리하였으며 $^1H$ 및 $^{13}C$ NMR 데이터 분석 및 문헌 비교를 통하여 화학구조를 동정하였다; pinocembrin (1), desmethoxymatteucinol (2). 분리된 화합물에 대한 DPPH 및 $ABTS^+$ 라디칼 소거 활성을 측정한 결과, 화합물 1, 2 모두 농도의존적으로 우수한 라디칼 소거 활성이 나타났다. $100{\mu}M$의 농도에서 화합물 1, 2는 $H_2O_2$로 유도된 세포손상에 대하여 세포보호효과를 나타냈다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 물사과 가지 추출물은 천연 항산화 소재로써 활용 가능할 것이라 사료된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.506-510
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• 2002

본 연구는 불포화 인지질인 DLPC liposome에 도라지(Platycodon grandiflorum A. DC, PG)의 용매별 분획물 일정 량을 가하고, 산화제 benzoyl peroxide를 가한 후 시료의 항산화 작용을 비교 분석하였다. 도라지 용매별 추출물 중 ethylether 분획물인 PGMEE와 ethylacetate 분획물인 PGMEA는 $\alpha$-tocopherol의 경우 보다 훨씬 그 산화지수가 낮아두 분획물에 의한 강한 항산화력을 측정할 수 있었으며, 잘알려진 강력한 항산화제인 BHT(butylated hydroxytoluence)의 경우와 비슷한 항산화 효과를 나타내었다. 한편 PGMEE 분획층에 비타민 C를 일정량을 첨가함으로서 상호 보강 작용에 의한 항산화 상승효과를 본 결과, Vit C를 첨가하지 않았을 때보다 산화지수가 횔씬 낮아졌다. BHT 함유의 DLPC liposome의 경우도 Vit C에 의한 비슷한 추과를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과에 의하여 도라지의 PGMEE 분획층에는 BHT와 비슷한 강한 항산화 효과를 가진 물질의 존재가 분명하다고 사료되며 비타민 C 첨가로 인한 항산화 상승 효과도 본 연구결과에 의해 뚜렷이 알 수 있었다. 이와 같은 연구에 의해 여러 질병들의 원인이 될 뿐만 아니라 세포막 손상을 일으키는 활성 산소 또는 유리기의 생성억제 등 균형된 식생활을 통한 식품 섭취의 중요성이 매우크다고 인식되며 특히 식품으로서 애용되고 있는 도라지의 인지질 세포막에 미치는 항산화 효과가 식품으로서 약이 되는 기전 규명에 기초자료가될 것을 바라는 바이다.