• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.198-206
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• 2023

The effectiveness of the extracts of Alnus japonica and Portulaca oleracea, which are effective in improving alcohol-induced liver damage, was confirmed using acute and chronic alcoholic liver injury animal models. In the acute alcoholic liver injury model, dieting Alnus japonica and Portulaca oleracea complex (ALPOC) at a dose of 50 mg/kg showed no significant change in liver or body weight, while measured plasma ALT activity to be deficient (28.12 U/ml) compared to the alcohol intake group (42.5 U/ml), and confirmed that restored it to an average level. It showed an improvement of 34.9% compared to the alcohol intake group. AST activity confirmed that it showed a very effective liver protection activity by showing a gain of 12.6%. The chronic alcoholic liver damage animal model demonstrated that ALT showed an improvement effect of 25%, and AST showed an effect similar to that of the positive control group, Hovenia extract. In addition, through H&E staining analysis, observed that the ALPOC improved the necrosis and bleeding of the liver. And the ALPOC group showed intense antioxidant activity of 127% or more compared to the alcohol intake group, and this was confirmed to have a very high activity, which is more than 20% higher than that of the hovenia fruit extract.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.551-563
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• 2022

L-asparaginase (E.C. 3.5.1.1) purified from bacterial cells is widely used in the food industry, as well as in the treatment of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. In the present study, the Burkholderia pseudomallei L-asparaginase gene was cloned into the pGEX-2T DNA plasmid, expressed in E. coli BL21 (DE3) pLysS, and purified to homogeneity using Glutathione Sepharose chromatography with 7.26 purification fold and 16.01% recovery. The purified enzyme exhibited a molecular weight of ~33.6 kDa with SDS-PAGE and showed maximal activity at 50℃ and pH 8.0. It retained 95.1, 89.6%, and 70.2% initial activity after 60 min at 30℃, 40℃, and 50℃, respectively. The enzyme reserved its activity at 30℃ and 37℃ up to 24 h. The enzyme had optimum pH of 8 and reserved 50% activity up to 24 h. The recombinant enzyme showed the highest substrate specificity towards L-asparaginase substrate, while no detectable specificity was observed for L-glutamine, urea, and acrylamide at 10 mM concentration. THP-1, a human leukemia cell line, displayed significant morphological alterations after being treated with recombinant L-asparaginase and the IC₅₀ of the purified enzyme was recorded as 0.8 IU. Furthermore, the purified recombinant Lasparaginase improved cytotoxicity in liver cancer HepG2 and breast cancer MCF-7 cell lines, with IC₅₀ values of 1.53 and 18 IU, respectively.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.67-73
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• 2006

Antiallergic activities of two variants of Artemisia princeps Pampanini SJ-1 (named as Sajabalssuk) and SS-1 (named as Sajuarissuk) cultivated in Ganghwado, which contain high content of eupatilin compared to those cultured by other places, were investigated to evaluate the possibility as inhibitors against allergic diseases. Ethanol and supercritical fluid extracts of SJ-1 and SS-1 inhibited the release of ${\beta}-hexosaminidase$ from RBL-2H3 cells, although their water extracts were inactive. These extracts potently inhibited lipopolysaccharide-induced NO production of RAW264.7. However, these extracts almost did not scavenge free radicals. Oral administration of these extracts to mice inhibited passive cutaneous anaphylaxis reaction induced by IgE, and acute dermatitis induced by 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate. However, these extracts did not inhibit chronic dermatitis. Scratching behaviors, vascular permeability, and writhing syndromes were weakly inhibited by these extract at a dose of 50 mg/kg. Based on these findings, we believe that SJ-1 and SS-1 can improve IgE-induced allergic diseases such as rhinitis and asthma.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.26-32
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• 2015

During the course of a severe accident in a light water nuclear reactor, large amounts of hydrogen can be generated and released into the containment during reactor core degradation. Additional burnable gases [hydrogen ($H_2$) and carbon monoxide (CO)] may be released into the containment in the corium/concrete interaction. This could subsequently raise a combustion hazard. As the Fukushima accidents revealed, hydrogen combustion can cause high pressure spikes that could challenge the reactor buildings and lead to failure of the surrounding buildings. To prevent the gas explosion hazard, most mitigation strategies adopted by European countries are based on the implementation of passive autocatalytic recombiners (PARs). Studies of representative accident sequences indicate that, despite the installation of PARs, it is difficult to prevent at all times and locations, the formation of a combustible mixture that potentially leads to local flame acceleration. Complementary research and development (R&D) projects were recently launched to understand better the phenomena associated with the combustion hazard and to address the issues highlighted after the Fukushima Daiichi events such as explosion hazard in the venting system and the potential flammable mixture migration into spaces beyond the primary containment. The expected results will be used to improve the modeling tools and methodology for hydrogen risk assessment and severe accident management guidelines. The present paper aims to present the methodology adopted by Institut de Radioprotection et de $S{\hat{u}}ret{\acute{e}}$ $Nucl{\acute{e}}aire$ to assess hydrogen risk in nuclear power plants, in particular French nuclear power plants, the open issues, and the ongoing R&D programs related to hydrogen distribution, mitigation, and combustion.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.1396-1402
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 갈조류의 일종인 톳(H. fusiforme)의 항염증 효과에 관한 생화학적 기전 해석을 위하여 U937 단핵구 세포를 이용하였으며, PMA에 의하여 인위적으로 유발된 COX-2의 발현 및 $PGE_2$의 생성 증가에 미치는 몇 가지 톳 추출물의 영향을 조사하였다. PMA는 U937 세포에서 처리 농도 의존적으로 COX-2의 전사 및 번역수준의 발현을 증가시켰으나, COX-1의 발현에는 큰 변화가 없었다. PAM에 의한 COX-2의 발현 증가는 $PGE_2$ 생성 증가와 연관성이 있었고, 톳의 열수 추출물에 비하여 에탄올 및 메탄올 추출물은 COX-2의 발현 증가는 $PGE_2$ 생성 증가를 매우 억제시켰으나, COX-1의 발현에는 영향을 주지 않았다. 아울러 PMA에 의한 NF-$\kappa$B의 핵내 이동 및 I$\kappa$B의 분해를 톳의 에탄올 및 메탄올 추출물이 완벽하게 차단시켰다. 본 연구의 결과는 톳의 에탄올 및 메탄올 추출물이 NF-$\kappa$B의 활성을 차단함으로서 COX-2의 발현 및 $PGE_2$ 생성을 저해하였음을 의미하며, 이는 톳이 강력한 항염증 효능을 가지고 있음을 뒷받침하여 주는 것이다.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.376-382
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• 2014

황토유황합제 제조 5주 후 녹지 않은 잔재물을 제외하고 수용성 황토유황합제만 준비하였다. 황토유황합제 제조시 가성소당를 원래 양보다 25% 감량하여 황토유황합제의 pH를 pH 1 낮추었다. 현미식초(pH 2.8)을 이용하여 황토유황합제의 pH 수준을 pH 5.0에서11.0까지 현미식초(pH 2.8)를 이용하여 pH를 1씩 조절하였다. 황토유황합제 원액의 pH는 13으로 토마토에 살포하였을 때 신초와 꽃눈에 약해를 주었다. pH가 조정된 0.05% 황토유황합제를 E. cichoracearum에 의해 흰가루병이 발생한 토마토에 7일간격으로 2회 살포하였다. pH가 조정된 황토유황합제를 1회 살포하고 7일 후 토마토의 흰가루병이 70~95% 방제되었다. 두 번째 살포 후 토마토 흰가루병이 확연하게 방제되었다. 결론적으로 pH를 조정한 황토유황합제는 토마토에 약해를 보이지 않으며, 유기농업에서 토마토 흰가루병 방제용 자재로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.254-262
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• 1980

저자(著者) 등(等)은 Arthorbacter luteus로부터 분리(分離)된 $zymolyase(endo-{\beta}-1,\;3-glucanase)$에 관(關)한 일련의 연구과정(硏究過程)에서 조(粗) zymolyase의 표품중(標品中)에 zymolyase의 $Saccharomyces\;sak{\acute{e}}$ 세포벽(細胞壁)에 대한 용해(溶解) 활성(活性)을 촉진(促進)시키는 인자(因子)의 존재(存在)를 발견(發見)하였다. 따라서 조(粗)zymolyase중(中)의 그 촉진(促進) 인자(因子)를 분리(分離)함과 동시(同時)에 촉진(促進) 인자(因子)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究)를 진행(進行)함에 있어서 불가흠(不可欠)한 zymolyase의 정제(精製)도 아울러 시도(試圖)하였다. 그 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. 조(粗) zymolyase는 Biogel CM-30 이온 교환(交換) 크로마토그래피에 의해서 column을 그대로 통과(通過)한 세 개의 피크를 포함(包含)한 다섯 개의 피크$(A{\sim}E)$로 분획(分劃)되었다. 2. 다섯 개의 피크 중에서 pH 7. 5, 0. 025M 인산(燐酸)완충액으로 용출(溶出)된 피크 E(protease fraction)만이 zymolyase fraction의 용해(溶解) 활성(活性)을 약(約) 10배(倍)까지 상승(上昇)시키는 용해(溶解) 촉진(促進) 효과(酵果)가 인정(認定)되었다. 따라서 검색(檢索)코져하는 용해(溶解) 촉진(促進) 인자(因子)는 protease fraction 중에 존재(存在)함이 확인(確認)되었다. 3. Sephadex G-75 gel를 사용(使用)한 affinity adsorption chromatograph에 의해서 zymolyase fraction(peak D)으로부터 비용해성(非溶解性) ${\beta}-1$, 3-glucanase, protease 및 불활성(不活性) 단백질(蛋白質)이 배제(排除)된 L-c fraction이 얻어졌다. Polyacrylamide gel disc 전기(電氣) 영동(泳動)에서 L-c fraction은 pH 4. 3 gel에서는 명확(明確)한 단일(單一)의 단백질(蛋白質) 밴드를 보여주었으나, pH 8.3 gel에서는 아직도 두 개의 이상(以上)의 밴드가 검출(檢出)되었다. 4. 그러나 L-c fraction은 효모(酵母) 세포벽(細胞壁)의 다당류(多糖類) 성분중(成分中)에서 오직 glucan에 대한 ${\beta}-1$, 3-glucanase의 기질(基質) 특이성(特異性)만을 나타내었다. 따라서 L-c fraction을 zymolyase의 부분(部分) 정제(精製) 표품(標品)으로써 용해(溶解) 촉진(促進) 인자(因子)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究)에 제공(提供)하고져 동결(凍結) 건조(乾燥)하였다.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2005

Objectives : To observe physiological anti-body effects of anti-BV, acute toxic response, measurement of $LD_{50}$, and the effects of anti-body were evaluated. Methods : $LD_{50}$ of Anti-Bee Venom were measured, and to analyze acute toxic responses, weight, and the anti-body effects various concentrations of Anti-BV were diluted and the survival rate was measured. Cell blood count (CBC), liver, spleen, and kidney pathologies were observed from the histological aspects. Results : Experiment was conducted to observe Anti-BV as the anti-body to the bee venom and the following results were obtained : 1.anti-BV was injected intraperitoneally and no toxic responses were witnessed. All of the experiment subjects stayed alive during the experiment, making $LD_{50}$ analysis impossible. 2.Anti-BV was injected intraperitoneally in mice and no significant weight changes were measured between the control group and the experiment groups. 3. Measuring the concentration dependent survival rate, the highest survival rate was at the concentration of $1.25{\times}10^2mg/kg$(1/2.000) for Anti-BV. 4. No particular results were shown in the CBC test. 5. Observation of changes in the organ tissues, Anti-BV was found to suppress blood stasis in the liver and inhibit necrosis of the cells. Conclusion : Above results suggest that Anti-BV doesn't cause any toxic responses in the body and works as an anti-body to the bee venom. Further studies must be followed to secure the findings.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.131-143
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• 2010

We performed the tests of acute and subchronic inhalation toxicity of methyl formate, which has limited toxicological data in spite of its widespread use and enhanced hazard consequent on its high volatility. The median lethal concentration ($LC_{50}$) was evaluated to be above 5,000ppm(12.27 mg/L). In the test with subchronic inhalation, there are no deaths, but with reduction of body weight, food intake, organ weight by exposure to 400 (0.98 mg/L) and 1,600 (3.92 mg/L) ppm, dose-dependently. There were statistical differences in some hematological and blood biochemical parameters as compared to control (e.g. neutrophile and lymphocyte in the 1,600 ppm group, calcium and A/G in 1,600 ppm group). Methyl formate under the exposure of 1,600 ppm showed the respiratory findings with nasal, it was confirmed that the chemical has respiratory hazard with 1,600 ppm inhalation exposure, induces nasal epithelial atrophy, olfactory cell degeneration/regeneration and the contraction of olfactory cells, etc. According to the notification with Ministry of Labor (No. 2009-68) for classification, labeling and MSDS of chemicals, it is suggested for methyl formate to be classified as category 4 in acute (10.0$4\leq20.0$ mg/L), category 2 (0.2$\leq$1.0 mg/L/6h, 90 days) in specific target organ-repeated exposure.

• 대한수학회보
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.1859-1868
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• 2018

In the present paper, we have proved the sharp inequality ${\mid}H_{3,1}(f){\mid}{\leq}4$ and ${\mid}H_{3,1}(f){\mid}{\leq}1$ for analytic functions f with $a_n:=f^{(n)}(0)/n!$, $n{\in}{\mathbb{N}},$, such that $$Re\frac{f(z)}{z}>{\alpha},\;z{\in}{\mathbb{D}}:=\{z{\in}{\mathbb{C}}:{\mid}z{\mid}<1\}$$ for ${\alpha}=0$ and ${\alpha}=1/2$, respectively, where $$H_{3,1}(f):=\left|{\array{{\alpha}_1&{\alpha}_2&{\alpha}_3\\{\alpha}_2&{\alpha}_3&{\alpha}_4\\{\alpha}_3&{\alpha}_4&{\alpha}_5}}\right|$$ is the third Hankel determinant.