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Water Extract of Allium sativum L. Induces Apoptosis in Human Leukemia U937 Cells through Reactive Oxygen Species Generation (마늘 열수 추출물의 활성산소중 생성을 통한 인체백혈병세포의 apoptosis 유발)

  • Choi, Yung-Hyun
    • Food preservation and processing industry
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.9-18
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    • 2008
  • The health benefits of garlic (Allium sativum L.) are derived from a wide variety of components and from the different ways it is administered. The known health benefits of garlic include cardiovascular protective effects, stimulation of immune function, reduction of blood glucose level, protection against microbial, viral and fungal infections, as well as anticancer effects. In the present study, it was examined the effects of water extract of A. sativum (WEAS) on the growth of cultured human tumor cells in order to investigate its anti-proliferative mechanism. Treatment of WEAS to tumor cells resulted in the growth inhibition, especially in leukemia cells, which was associated with induction of G2/M arrest of the cell cycle and apoptosis. In order to further explore the critical events leading to apoptosis in WEAS-treated U937 human leukemia cells, the following effects of WEAS on components of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway were examined: generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), alteration of the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and the expression changes of Bcl-2 and IAP family proteins. The cytotoxic effect of WEAS was mediated by its induction of apoptosis as characterized by the occurrence of DNA ladders, apoptotic bodies and chromosome condensation in U937 cells. The WEAS-induced apoptosis in U937 cells was correlated with the generation of intracellular ROS, collapse of MMP, activation of caspase-3 and down-regulation of anti-apoptotic proteins. The quenching of ROS generation with antioxidant N-acetyl-L-cysteine conferred significant protection against WEAS-elicited ROS generation, caspase-3 activation, G2/M arrest and apoptosis. In conclusion, the present study reveals that the cellular ROS generation plays a pivotal role in the initiation of WEAS-triggered apoptotic death in U937 cells.

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Eco-ethical Approach to Sporting body: Focusing on Toegye's Gyeong (운동하는 몸에 대한 생태윤리학적 접근(1): 퇴계의 경을 중심으로)

  • Lee, Jeong-Ran
    • 한국체육학회지인문사회과학편
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    • v.55 no.3
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    • pp.15-25
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    • 2016
  • This study attempted an eco-ethical approach to the sporting body, focusing on Toegye's Gyeong. A causes for the conflict between man and nature is a wrong view of nature derived from human desire. Toegye thought that the problem of desire could be overcome through Gyeong. Eco-ethical approaches of Toegye's gyeong thought are possible for the following reasons: First, because Toegye's gyeong is completed in nature. Second, because Toegye's gyeong emphasize human responsibility (consideration) for nature. Third, because gyeong is related to the ability to practice morality. Meanwhile, Toegye understood 'preserving the body well' as self-preservation and at the same time, as the meaning of a natural principle of following the laws of nature. From this perspective, the sporting body has meanings of physical fitness and mental health and at the same time, an aspect of ecological values of understanding man and nature as a single network and following the order of nature. Acquisition of Gyeong through the sporting body suggests the practice of 'gyeongsin (respect for the body)' and 'hwalgyeong (preservation of the ecological environment).' When human beings do physical exercise with nature, they proceed to the stage of building up the virtue of yosan yosu (finding happiness in mountains and water) through nature preserving the ecological environment (hwalgyeong) beyond staying at the stage of gyeongsin.

Research on the Domestic and Foreign Legislation about Secondary Use Protection for Personal Health Information (개인건강정보의 2차이용 보호에 관한 국내외 법안 연구)

  • Park, Han-Na;Jung, Boo-Geum;Lee, Dong-Hoon;Chung, Kyo-Il
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information Security & Cryptology
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    • v.20 no.6
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    • pp.251-260
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    • 2010
  • Through the convergence of medical services and the IT technique, the patient's personal health information computerization has been rapidly spread with propagation of electronic medical record(EHR). In addition, by entering u-health, the demand of the secondary use for public health, medical research, and medical service using electronic patient health care records are increasing. The personal health information secondary uses for the development of academic medical area and service, are very good thing. But, carelessly to use personal health information, the patient privacy would be damaged. However, there are not yet systematic studies about secondary use of personal health information. Therefore, in this paper, we analyze the difference of the internal and external bill for personal medical data secondary use and propose the direction of the medical service development and preservation of the individual's privacy.

Estimation Model on Stress of Structures using TLS and FEM (TLS와 FEM을 이용한 구조물의 음력평가 모델 개발)

  • Kang, Deok-Shin;Lee, Hong-Min;Park, Hyo-Seon;Lee, Im-Pyeong
    • 한국방재학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2007.02a
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    • pp.49-52
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    • 2007
  • Terrestrial Laser Scanning(TLS) was developed at the mid-to-late 1990s. This technique enables to perform reconnaissance surveying of regions or structures hard to access. Besides, TLS has been extended its application gradually such as preservation of historical remains, underground surveys, slopes, glaciers monitoring and so on. However, though the technique has a lot of advantages, an application for structural health and safety monitoring is a beginning stage and it need much research. Therefore in this study, as a groundwork, the estimation model on stress of structures using TLS and Finite Element Method(FEM) applied by the Digital Elevation Model(DEM) technique of geoinformatics is proposed. For the verification of this model, experiments were performed with a continuous steel beam subjected to point loads and outputs were compared with those of electrical strain sensors.

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A Research of Relaxation therapy (이완요법(弛緩療法)에 관한 연구)

  • Shin Yong-Cheol
    • Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.127-133
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    • 1999
  • In the study of the Relaxation therapy of Qi-gong, the results were as follows: 1. Although there are various ways to practice qigong, the following three elements should always be included. There are regulation of mind, body and respiration, among which regulation of mind is the most important one. Regulating the mind into a state of tranquility. is the most fundamental skill in qigong therapy. So smoothing the circulation of meridians, strengthened Essential-material(精), Qi(氣), Sprit(神). 2. The Qigong therapy makes the body and mind relaxed, and it is helpful of preventation of disease and mental health. And it treats neurosis, somatoform disease, and it uses resoluton of stress. As a result, The Qigong-therapy is preservation of health, raises the resistance of disease. 3. The Qigong therapy is more effective by application of music, aroma, taping-therapy.

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The Studies on the Transaminase Activities(1) (Transaminase 활성에 관한 연구(제 1보))

  • 조영주
    • Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.23-25
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    • 1977
  • Transaminase has been a popular methods in the clinical laboratory for the diagnosis of particular diseases. The methods we are familiar with should be considered further on the serum states provided on the test to be done. (serum freshness, temperature and duration preserved) I have studied transaminase activities of the serum preserved under frozen (-10$\circ$C), refrigerated (4$\circ$C) and room temperature conditions. At a given interval those activities of serum are measured and then the results are compared with the optical density and calculated for the standard deviation and percent variation (Table 1. & Fig. 1.) G.O.T. activity is maintained decreased at a relatively constant rate from 2nd day to 14th day preservation under frozen and refrigerated but its activity variation at 25$\circ$C are far greater than the above conditions throughout the test periods. Elevated G.P.T. level of serum compared with G.O.T. are remained at any temperature and duration. Unless the determination of amino acid level study can not ruled out clearly.

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Antimicrobial Activity of Basil, Oregano, and Thyme Essential Oils

  • Sakkas, Hercules;Papadopoulou, Chrissanthy
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.429-438
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    • 2017
  • For centuries, plants have been used for a wide variety of purposes, from treating infectious diseases to food preservation and perfume production. Presently, the increasing resistance of microorganisms to currently used antimicrobials in combination with the appearance of emerging diseases requires the urgent development of new, more effective drugs. Plants, due to the large biological and structural diversity of their components, constitute a unique and renewable source for the discovery of new antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic compounds. In the present paper, the history, composition, and antimicrobial activities of the basil, oregano, and thyme essential oils are reviewed.

A Study on Perception of Regional Food in Dae-gu Area (대구지역 향토음식의 인식도에 관한 연구 ― 대구 동인동 찜 갈비를 중심으로 ―)

  • Ko, Beom-Seok;Kang, Seok-Woo
    • Culinary science and hospitality research
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.15-30
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    • 2004
  • The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of Dong-In dong Steamed rib on recognition degree of a citizen for popularization and publicity of a local food. A total of 201 adults, 99 women and 102 men aged over the 20 years, participated in this study. The subjects were all from Dae gu city. This analyses of data were conducted by SPSS for WINDOWS, Version 10.0. First, Dong-In dong steamed rib in Dea gu was thought of as a local food. Second, the steamed rib was recognized as a local food with an international reputation. Third, there were no significant differences in preference, local area, recognition, standard and relation between the rib and other local foods. Therefore, the present findings present the needs of public information, development, preservation and success for internationalization of a local food with the national financial and political support.

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An Analysis of the Concept of Pain (통증 개념 분석)

  • Choi, Euy-Soon;Kim, Sang-Dol
    • Women's Health Nursing
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.284-292
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    • 2001
  • This study is an attempt to analyze concept of pain and to do it according to a series of concept development processes described by Walker and Avant. Based on the results of the study, the attributes, scope, precedences and consequences of pain were identified : 1. The attributes of pain were subjectivity, unpleasantness, expression, experience, response, and sensitivity. 2. The scope of pain were physical, psychological, and socio-cultural. 3. The following were precedences of pain : 1) Internal or external noxious stimuli 2) actual or potential injury or damage to body and/or mind 3) noxious stimulation or aversive sensation is perceived as pain 4. The following were consequences of pain : 1) physical, psychological, socio-cultural response 2) verbal and/or non-verbal communication 3) coping and self-preservation.

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A Study of Yangseng-method in Tumor (종양(腫瘍)의 양생법(養生法)에 관한 소고(小考))

  • Shin, Yong-Cheol
    • Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.213-222
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    • 2008
  • Objective : The Purpose of this study was to investigate the Yangseng-method in Tumor, to know how to help the patients from the disease. Method : In order to know the relations between Yangseng and disease, various books and reports are investigated. And the results as follows. Conclusions : According to the traditonal medical theory, Oriental medicine focused on Yangseng(養生). And it is able to resist the disease and adapt to the environment and assist the healing of the body. And it is in harmony with Qi-circulation, so smoothing the circulation of meridians, strengthened Essentialmaterial, Qi, Sprit. Yangseng can be effective for cancer patients to control mind and improve self-confidence and is helpful of preventation of disease and mental health. Especially Mind-control of Yangseng is more important of all.

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