• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.89-97
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• 1986

Co-60 치료기로 마우스 전신에 다분할조사(단일 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12, 16회 분할 조사)후 공장소 낭선세포측정법으로 소낭선세포의 재생능력에 대한 선량반응 곡선을 작성하고, 단일선량생존곡선을 분석하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1) 분할조사회수가 증가함에 따라 생존곡선은 고선량으로 이동하고 경사도는 점차 낮아졌다. 2) 단일선량생존곡선에서 Dq=460 cGy로 비교적 broad shoulder를 가지며 initial slope$(^1Do)$는 475 cGy이 었다. 3) $180\~450cGy$까지 분할 조사한 경우 분할조사간격당 평균회복선량은 분할조사선량의 약 $50\%$이었다. 4) 등가효과를 나타내는 분할조사선량과 이에 해당하는 총선량의 역수를 산출하여 선형회귀분석한 $\alpha/\beta$ 값은 8.3Gy로 조기반응조직의 범위(6-l4Gy)에 속하였다. 5) LQ model은 방사선치료에 사용되고 있는 모든 선량에 적용이 가능하고, $\alpha,\;\beta$ 두 요소만 필요하므로, 실질적으로 편리하게 적응할 수 없다. 다분할조사에 대한 stem cell의 반응을 이해함으로써, 실제방사선치료시 위장관에 대한 급성손상을 극소화시키는 변형된 치료방법을 도입하고 다른 조직에도 응용할 수 있는 방사선생물학적 자료가 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.488-494
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• 2018

경기도내 유통되는 식용 버섯류의 방사능 안전성을 확보하기 위해, 버섯 종류별, 원산지별 샘플을 수거하여 방사능 오염도를 분석하였다. 버섯류 10종(표고버섯, 느타리버섯, 새송이버섯, 양송이버섯, 팽이버섯, 상황버섯, 차가 버섯, 목이버섯, 영지버섯, 송이버섯) 총 284건을 수거하여 방사능 검사를 수행하였다. 인공방사성물질인 131I, 134Cs 와 137Cs의 방사능 농도는 감마선 측정 장비로 분석하였다. 모든 버섯 샘플에서 131I과 134Cs은 MDA 값 이상에서 검출되지 않았다. 그러나 국내산 204건 중 총 6건(표고버섯 3건, 영지버섯 1건, 송이버섯 2건)에서 137Cs이 0.21~2.58 Bq/kg 검출되었고, 수입산 80건 중 총 38건(차가버섯 22건, 상황버섯 14건, 표고버섯 1건, 송이버섯 1건)에서 137Cs이 0.21~53.79 Bq//kg 검출되었다. 그리고 차가버섯을 이용한 가공품 10건에서는 건조 차가버섯에 비해 평균 2배 이상의 137Cs가 검출되었고, 최고 123.79 Bq/kg이 확인되었다. 이와 같은 결과를 종합하여 볼 때, 식품안전 확보를 위해 일부 수입 버섯류와 가공품에 대한 방사능검사 강화와 함께 지속적인 모니터링이 필요하다 하겠다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.121-126
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• 2019

Metabolic profile test is used to evaluate nutritional imbalance and metabolic disease in dairy cows. The reference intervals of metabolic parameters may change according to nation, region, decades, and maintenance system. Despite the need to be periodically updated for the reference intervals of metabolic parameters, it has rarely been investigated in Korea. Therefore, this aim of study was to provide the reference intervals of metabolic parameters using dairy cows surveyed in Korea during recent years. A metabolic profile test was conducted for 2,976 clinically healthy dairy cows in Korea. Blood samples were collected for the analysis of serum metabolites. This study provided reference intervals of thirteen metabolic parameters (${\beta}$-hydroxybutyrate [${\beta}-HB$], non-esterified fatty acids [NEFA], glucose, total cholesterol [T-COL], total protein, albumin, globulin, blood urea nitrogen [BUN], aspartate aminotransferase [AST], gamma-glutamyl transferase [GGT], calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium). BUN and AST values of the current study were higher than those of previous studies. In the present study, the other metabolic parameters showed low or similar value compared to previous results. Moreover, ${\beta}-HB$, NEFA, T-COL, ALB, BUN, AST, and GGT values were affected by lactation period. This study provided information on the reference intervals of metabolites in healthy dairy cows in Korea. The reference intervals from the present study would be useful in managing and diagnosing disease of dairy cows. However, careful attention should be given in interpreting disease condition for metabolites affected by lactation.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.178-186
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• 2020

Background: Reactor pressure vessel (RV) with internals (RVI) are activated structures by neutron irradiation and volume contaminated wastes. Thus, to develop safe and optimized disposal plan for them at a disposal site, it is important to perform exact activation calculation and evaluate the dose rate on the surface of casks which contain cut-off pieces. Materials and Methods: RV and RVI are subjected to neutron activation calculation via Monte Carlo methodology with MCNP6 and ORIGEN-S program-neutron flux, isotopic specific activity, and gamma spectrum calculation on each component of RV and RVI, and dose rate evaluation with MCNP6. Results and Discussion: Through neutron activation analysis, dose rate is evaluated for the casks containing cut-off pieces produced from decommissioned RV and RVI. For RV cut-off ones, the highest value of dose rate on the surface of cask is 6.97 × 10-1 mSv/hr and 2 m from it is 3.03 × 10-2 mSv/hr. For RVI cut-off ones, on the surface of it is 0.166 × 10-1 mSv/hr and 2 m from it is 1.04 × 10-1 mSv/hr. Dose rates for various RV and RVI cut-off pieces distributed lower than the limit except the one of 2 m from the cask surface of RVI. It needs to adjust contents in cask which carries highly radioactive components in order to decrease thickness of cask. Conclusion: Two types of casks are considered in this paper: box type for very-low-level waste (VLLW) as well as low-level waste (LLW) and cylinder type for intermediate-level waste (ILW). The results will contribute to the development of optimal loading plans for RV and RVI cut-off pieces during the decommissioning of nuclear power plant that can be used to prepare radioactive waste disposal plans for the different types of wastes-ILW, LLW, and VLLW.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2019

Objectives : A traditional herbal prescription, Kyung-Ok-Ko (KOK), has long been used in oriental medicine as an invigorant for age-related diseases, such as amnesia and stroke. However, the beneficial value of KOK for immune responses is largely unknown. Based on the above mentioned effects of KOK, other previous reports, and its use in traditional medicine, we hypothesized that KOK displays beneficial effects against methotrexate (MTX)-induced immune suppression. Methods : We investigated the effects of KOK (0.6 g/kg/day, oral (p.o.)) on deteriorated immunity caused by MTX (2 mg/kg/day, p.o.) in an immune suppression mouse model. MTX was fed to mice once a day for 7 days. After the immune responses of the mice deteriorated by MTX treatment, KOK in water was fed to the mice once a day for 14 days. We then measured the expression levels of various cytokines, such as T helper cell (Th1, Th2) cytokines, and the number of immune cells, such as spleen T cells, B cells, and macrophages. Results : The data showed that MTX decreased Th1 profiles (interferon $(IFN)-{\gamma}$, interleukin (IL)-2, IL-12) and the number of immune cells, and increased Th2 profiles (IL-4, IL-5, IL-13), which were normalized significantly by post-administration of KOK. However, there was no significant difference in body-weight gain between MTX- and KOK-treated mice. Conclusion : These results indicate that KOK has immune-enhancing functions and reduces immunotoxicity of MTX, suggesting that supplementation with KOK will improve immune responses clinically and be useful for the prevention of immune-related diseases.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.99-106
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• 2021

Purpose: In this study, we aimed to manufacture a patient-specific gel phantom combining three-dimensional (3D) printing and polymer gel and evaluate the radiation dose and dose profile using gel dosimetry. Methods: The patient-specific head phantom was manufactured based on the patient's computed tomography (CT) scan data to create an anatomically replicated phantom; this was then produced using a ColorJet 3D printer. A 3D polymer gel dosimeter called RTgel-100 is contained inside the 3D printing head phantom, and irradiation was performed using a 6 MV LINAC (Varian Clinac) X-ray beam, a linear accelerator for treatment. The irradiated phantom was scanned using magnetic resonance imaging (Siemens) with a magnetic field of 3 Tesla (3T) of the Korea Institute of Nuclear Medicine, and then compared the irradiated head phantom with the dose calculated by the patient's treatment planning system (TPS). Results: The comparison between the Hounsfield unit (HU) values of the CT image of the patient and those of the phantom revealed that they were almost similar. The electron density value of the patient's bone and brain was 996±167 HU and 58±15 HU, respectively, and that of the head phantom bone and brain material was 986±25 HU and 45±17 HU, respectively. The comparison of the data of TPS and 3D gel revealed that the difference in gamma index was 2%/2 mm and the passing rate was within 95%. Conclusions: 3D printing allows us to manufacture variable density phantoms for patient-specific dosimetric quality assurance (DQA), develop a customized body phantom of the patient in the future, and perform a patient-specific dosimetry with film, ion chamber, gel, and so on.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.251-261
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• 2023

Background: This paper deals with the study of natural radioactivity in rocks from Ogun State in Southwestern Nigeria. The aim is to determine radiation emissions from rocks in order to estimate radiation hazard indices. Objectives: The following objectives were targeted: 1. To determine radiation emissions from each type of rocks; 2. To estimate radiation hazard indices based on the rocks; 3. To correlate the activity concentrations of radionuclides with major oxides. Methods: The samples were analyzed using a NaI (Tl) gamma ray spectrometric detector and PerkinElmer AAnalyst 400 AAS spectrometer. Results: The activity of ⁴⁰K, ²²⁶Ra, and ²³²Th were found in order of decreasing magnitude from pegmatite>granite>migmatite. In contrast, lower concentrations were found in shale, phosphate, clay stone, sandstone and limestone. The mean absorbed doses were 125±23 nGyh^-1 (migmatite), 74±13 nGy/h (granite), 72±13 nGyh^-1 (pegmatite), 64±09 nGyh^-1 (quartzite), 45±16 nGyh^-1 (shale), 41±09 nGyh^-1 (limestone), 41±11 nGyh^-1 (clay stone), 24±03 nGyh^-1 (phosphate), and 21±10 nGyh^-1 (sandstone). The outdoor effective dose rates in all rock samples were slightly higher than the world average dose value of 0.34 mSvy^-1. The percentage composition of SiO₂ in the rock samples was above 50 wt% except for in the limestone, shale and phosphate. Al₂O₃ ranged from 4.10~21.24 wt%, Fe₂O₃ from 0.39~7.5 wt%, and CaO from 0.09-46.6 wt%. In addition, Na₂O and K₂O were present in at least 5 wt%. Other major oxides, including TiO₂, P₂O₅, K₂O, MnO, MgO and Na₂O were depleted. Conclusions: The findings suggest that Ogun State may be described as a region with elevated background radiation. It is recommended that houses should be constructed with good cross ventilation and residences should use home radiation monitoring instruments to monitor radon emanating from walls.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.277-286
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• 2023

Korean rockfish, Sebastes schlegelii, is a representative bony fish that belongs to the family Scorpaenidae and the order Scorpaeniformes. It has high ecological and economic value and is widely cultivated in many East Asian countries, including South Korea, Japan and China. One of streptococci, Streptococcus iniae, is Gram-positive cocci with a negative reaction for catalase and oxidase. The Korean rockfish shows clinical signs when infected with S. iniae, such as body darkening, bleeding, enlarged kidneys, blurred eyes, abdominal distension, etc., ultimately leading to death. The Korean rockfish causes significant economic losses every year in South Korea due to streptococcosis. In this study, we identified bacteria from the fish using polymerase chain reaction and conducted analyses of hemolytic activity and biochemical tests using API 20 STREP and API ZYM systems. Results of confirming the hemolytic activity (n=4) observed in alpha-type hemolysis (25%), beta-type hemol- ysis (50%), and gamma-type hemolysis (25%) of isolates. The biochemical test results exhibited sig- nificant variation among S. iniae. Additionally, we performed intraperitoneal injection with S. iniae in the fish and analyzed the phylogenetic tree using housekeeping genes of S. iniae, including cpsD, arcC, glnA, groEL, gyrB, mutS, pheT, prkC, rpoB, and tkt, via multilocus sequence typing (MLST). The lethal dose (LD₅₀) showed strong pathogenicity, such as 3.34 × 10 colony-forming unit (CFU)/ml for 23FBStr0601 strain and 7.16 × 10 CFU/ml for 23FBStr0602 strain. 23FBStr0603 strain showed relatively low pathogenicity at 1.73 × 10⁵ CFU/ml. The strains 23FBStr0601 and 23FBStr0602, which showed strong pathogenicity, clustered into one monophyletic group. The 23FBStr0603 strain showed weak pathogenicity and formed a monophyletic group with KCTC 3657.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.138-148
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• 2024

황칠나무 추출물의 순차적 복합발효를 통한 복합 기능성 물질들을 강화시킨 발효소재를 개발하였다. 황칠 추출물에 MSG와 glucose를 첨가한 후 1차 B. subtillis HA 발효를 통해 γ-PGA와 단백질 분해효소를 생성시켰다. 이후 skim milk와 glucose, yeast extract를 추가적으로 첨가하여 30℃에서 L. plantarum KS2020에 의한 2차 복합 발효를 통해서 기능성 물질인 GABA를 생산하였다. 황칠 추출물의 고초균 발효에서 생성된 점질물 및 점조도은 발효 2일 4.21±0.04 Pa·s, 4.1%±0.48%로 높은 점조도 값과 점질물을 함량을 보였다. pH 및 산도는 각각 8.9±0.01, 0.00±0.00이었으며 생균수는 7.27 log CFU/mL에서 발효 2일에 9.50 log CFU/mL로 높은 생균수를 보였다. 순차적 복합 발효가 진행되면서 고초균의 생균수는 4.30 log CFU/mL로 크게 감소하였으며 젖산균은 9.12 log CFU/mL로 증가하였다. Protease 활성 및 tyrosine 함량은 각각 0.8 unit/g, 57 mg%로 측정되었다. 이후 연속적 복합 발효 과정에서 발효 5일 차 106 mg% 정도로 증가되었으며, SDS-PAGE를 이용하여 casein 단백질이 분해된 것을 확인하였다. GABA 정성분석 결과 skim milk 5%만을 첨가한 조건을 제외하고 glucose, yeast extract가 추가로 첨가된 모든 조건에서 전구물질 MSG가 소진되면서 GABA로 전환되었다. 이중 최적 조건을 골라 정량분석을 진행하였으며 18.29 mg/mL의 GABA 함량을 나타내었다. 최종 황칠 복합 발효물은 γ-PGA, peptides, 고농도 GABA를 함유한 발효소재로써 다양한 식품의 원료 활용이 기대된다.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2020

사구체 여과율은 신 기능의 평가와 신 질환의 경과 관찰에 중요한 지표다. 현재 임상에서 사구체 여과율을 측정하는 방법은 크게 혈청 크레아티닌 수치와 ^99mTc-DTPA을 이용해서 계산하는 검사가 유용하게 이용되고 있다. Gates 공식이 발표된 이후, ^99mTc-DTPA Renal Dynamic Scan 검사시 이를 적용해 GFR을 감마카메라 장비를 이용하여 측정하고 있다. 본 논문의 목적은 Gates 공식을 적용해 사구체 여과율을 측정할 때 동위원소의 용량 변화, Matrix Size 변경에 따른 사구체 여과율을 분석해 보고자 한다. 본원에서 ^99mTc-DTPA Renal Dynamic Scan 검사를 받은 성인 환자 5명 (환자나이 = 62 ± 5, 남자 3명, 여자 2명)의 결과를 분석하였다. ^99mTc-DTPA 15 mCi를 환자의 정맥에 순간 주사 후 21분간 동적 영상을 획득하였다. Activity, Matrix Size 변화에 따라 사구체 여과율을 평가하기 위해 2-3분 구간의 양쪽 신장과 조직에 관심 영역을 설정 후 총 계수를 측정하였다. Detector와 Table 간의 거리는 30cm로 유지하였고, 동위원소의 용량 변화 평가를 위해 Pre Syringe(PR)의 용량을 15, 20, 25, 30 mCi로 설정하였고, Post Syringe(PO)의 용량을 1, 5, 10, 15 mCi로 각각 설정하였다. 그리고 각각의 Matrix size를 32 × 32, 64 × 64, 128 × 128, 256 × 256, 512 × 512, 1024 × 1024로 변경하여 값을 비교 평가하였다. Matrix Size에서 동위원소의 용량이 증가할수록 사구체 여과율의 차이는 최대 52.95%에서 최소 16.67%로 점차 감소하였다. Matrix size 변화에 따른 사구체 여과율 값은 128에서 256, 256에서 512, 512에서 1024로 변경 시 2.4%, 0.2%, 0.2%로 유사하게 나타났으나, 32에서 64, 64에서 128로 변경 시 54.3 %, 39.43%로 GFR 값의 차이가 발생하였다. 마지막으로, 현재 사용 중인 256 Matrix, Pre syringe 15 mCi의 GFR 값을 기준으로 32 Matrix, Pre Syringe 15 mCi, Post Syringe 1 mCi 조건에서 82%로 가장 큰 차이가 발생하였고, 64 Matrix, Pre Syringe 30 mCi, Post Syringe 15 mCi의 조건에서 0.2%로 유사한 결과 값을 나타내었다. 본 논문을 통해 ^99mTc-DTPA Renal Dynamic Scan에서 Gates 공식을 이용해 사구체 여과율을 측정할 때, 동위원소의 용량과 Matrix Size 변화에 따라 사구체 여과율 측정에 영향이 있음을 확인하였다. 그러므로 각 병원에서 이를 적용해 GFR을 측정할 때 적절한 Parameter를 적용해서 검사의 유용성을 높아야 한다고 생각한다.