• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.293-304
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• 2003

This study was performed to investigate the effects of peking-duck extracts added with medicinal herbs(DJ) on the intoxication of heavy metals (Hg, Pb, Cd, As) in rats. Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 150$\pm$15g, were randomly assigned to groups: basal diet only in normal control group(NCG): basal diet and heavy metals without DJ injection in heavy metal control group(HMC); basal diet, heavy metals and DJ(3mg/ml) injection in heavy metal low duck-juice group(HMLD), basal diet, heavy metals and DJ(30mg/ml) injection in heavy metal middle duck-juice group(HMMD): basal diet, heavy metal and DJ(300mg/ml) injection in heavy metal high duck-juice group(HMHD). Hg and As was injected by 50ppm and Cd and Pb by 25ppm for 17days. Also DJ oral feeding was conducted for 28days. The result of this study were as follows: Food intake and body weight gain in heavy metal administered groups were lower than those of NCG. Liver, kidney and testis weights were not significantly different among 5 groups. GOT, GPT and BUN activities were significantly reduced in DJ treated groups as compared to HMC. DJ showed the suppressing effect on the accumulation of Hg, Pb and Cd in serum, liver and kidney. Fecal Hg and Cd excretions increased with DJ feeding. The results suggested that DJ may have some protective effects on Hg, Cd and Pb intoxication by reducing the accumulation in tissues and increasing excretion. This study also showed the effective way of using duck-extract and its application to the oriental medicine.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2009

This study was performed to investigate the effect of chlorella on cadmium (Cd) toxicity in Cd-administered rats. Sixty male Sprague-Dawley rats (14 week-old) were blocked into 6 groups. Cadmium chloride was given at levels of 0 or 325 mg (Cd: 0, 160 ppm), and chlorella powder at levels of 0, 3 and 5%. Cadmium was accumulated in blood and tissues (liver, kidney and small intestine) in the Cd-exposed groups, while the accumulation of Cd was decreased in the Cd-exposed chlorella groups. Fecal and urinary Cd excretions were remarkably increased in Cd-exposed chlorella groups. Thus, cadmium retention ratio and absorption rate were decreased in the Cd exposed chlorella groups. Urinary and serum creatinine, and creatinine clearance were not changed in experimental animals. In addition, metallothionein (MT) synthesis in tissues was increased by Cd administration. The Cd-exposed chlorella groups indicated lower MT concentration compared to the Cd-exposed groups. Moreover, glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was not changed by dietary chI orella and Cd administration. According to the results above, this study could suggest that Cd toxicity can be alleviated by increasing Cd excretion through feces. Therefore, when exposed to Cd, chlorella is an appropriate source which counteracts heavy metal poisoning, to decrease the damage of tissues by decreasing cadmium absorption.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2013

Miscanthus has received wide attention as an option for biomass production in Korea, recently. New strain of giant miscanthus has been developed and was planted in two large trial sites (184 ha) in the lower reaches of the Geum River. To evaluate the susceptibility of the giant miscanthus as an bioenergy crop for the future, we investigated the influence of the giant miscanthus on the soil properties. The particle size, CEC, pH, EC, T-N, T-P, heavy metal total concentration, and heavy metal fractions of soil samples collected from abandoned field, 1 year old giant miscanthus field (1st Year GM), and 2 year old giant miscanthus field (2nd Year GM) at different depths of 0~15, 15~30, and 30~45 cm in April and August were analyzed. Results showed that the CEC and pH of the soil of the giant miscanthus field were lower than those of the soil of abandoned field. The EC of 2nd GM was lower than that of abandoned field, indicating that the giant miscanthus may facilitate soil desalination process. The organic and sulfide fraction and residual fraction of heavy metals in the giant miscanthus field was higher than in abandoned field, due to the low pH of the giant miscanthus field and the excretion of phytosiderophores by rhizome of the giant miscanthus. This study showed that the giant miscanthus can influence on the soil properties and further study for long term is needed to elucidate the interaction between the soil and the giant miscanthus.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.353-361
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• 2014

동합금이 사육 생물에게 미치는 생리적 영향을 조사하기 위해 화학적 조성이 다른 5종류의 금속판을 넣은 수조에서 사육한 북방전복을 대상으로 성패와 치패의 생존율, 호흡 및 배설률 그리고 기관별 중금속 축적률을 조사하였다. 생존율은 치패와 성패가 각각 27-60%와 63-83%로 성패가 더 높게 나타났다. 합금 조성에 따른 생존율의 뚜렷한 차이는 나타나지 않으나 중금속 축적률 그리고 영양적인 스트레스 등을 고려하면 동합금망은 전복 양성을 위한 가두리로서는 적합하지 못할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.233-238
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• 2011

한방에서 토복령으로 알려진 청미래 덩굴 뿌리(Smilax china L. rhizome) 추출물 투여가 체내 중금속 함량에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 4주령 SD rat을 대상으로 중금속을 투여하지 않은 정상군, 중금속(Pb, Cd, As, Hg) 투여한 대조군 및 청미래 덩굴 뿌리 추출물(SCE)을 체중 kg당 13 mg(SC1)과 26 mg(SC2)씩 투여한 군으로 나누어 3주간 사육하였다. 체중 증가나 표적 장기의 무게는 실험군들 간의 유의적인 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 신장에서의 중금속 축적량은 대조군에 비하여 SCE 투여군에서 3주 후 농도가 감소하는 경향을 보였고, 특히 SC2군에서 유의성 있는 감소를 보였다. 간에서는 대조군과 비교해 SCE 투여군에서 Cd을 제외하고 3주 후 농도가 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 혈청의 경우 SC2군에서 Pb와 Cd의 유의적인 감소가 나타났다. 털에서 중금속 함량을 비교한 결과, SC2군에서 Pb의 함량이 현저하게 감소한 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 체내의 중금속 축적 장기인 간과 신장 그리고 혈액 및 털에서 Pb와 Cd, As, Hg의 함량을 측정하였으며, SCE 투여량이 증가할수록 그 함량이 감소하였다.

• 한국해양학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.111-117
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• 1984

동해안의 임원, 새해안의 반월, 그리고 남해안의 진해만과 여수 등지에서 진주담치 시료를 채취하여 생체에 함유되어 있는 중금속함량을 1981∼82년에 걸쳐 조사하였다. 조사한 중금속은 Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn, Mn, Fe 등 7가지 였다. 시료채취시 시료는 깨끗한 해수에 담가 청장(depuration) 시키는 것이 좋으며 시간은 48시간 정도가 적당하였다. 진주담치 중의 중금속함량은 임원 해역의 자연산이 Cd, Cr, Cu 등이 특히 높았으나 Mn과 Fe 등은 조사 지역 중에서 가장 낮았다. 반면에 여수는 Pb, Mn, Fe 등의 함량이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 진해만 에서는 마산만 입구의 양식 진주담치도 중금속함량이 비교적 낮은 것으로 조사되었다. 그리고 중금속들은 Cu를 제외하고는 진주담치가 성장해 감에 따라 건증량 농도가 감소하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.375-379
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• 2018

Background and aim: Heavy metals have been recognized as toxins for centuries. Cupping therapy has been shown to aid in the excretion of accumulated fluids and toxins from the interstitial fluid. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of wet cupping therapy on blood levels of heavy metals. Methods: Thirteen healthy male individuals [mean age ${\pm}$ standard deviation, $28.47{\pm}6.18$] participated in this study. Venous blood samples were collected 5 min before and 30 days after the wet cupping therapy. Five points of the posterior neck and bilateral perispinal areas of the neck and thoracic spine were selected for cupping therapy. The levels of aluminium (Al), zinc (Zn), and cadmium (Cd) were measured using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Results: The levels of heavy metals (Al, Zn, and Cd) after cupping therapy were significantly lower than the levels before therapy. Conclusions: These results suggest that wet cupping therapy has an excretory effect on the kidney. Wet cupping therapy may clear blood from excess heavy metals.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.597-607
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• 1996

This study has been investigated the potenial of increased dietary cysteine to alter the effects of cadmium and lead on tissure and bone metal concentrations, excretion and tissue metallothionein(MT) concentrations. Fifty-four male rats of Sprgue-Dawley strain weighing 149$\pm$17g were divided into 9 groups according to body weight. Nine experimental diets with different cadmium (0ppm, 400ppm), lead(0ppm, 710ppm) and cysteine (0.06%, 0.45%, 0.90%) levels were given to rats for 30 days ; Food intake, weight gain, F.E.R, and weights of liver, kidney and femur were decreased in cadmium supplied groups than in cadmium free groups. Urinary and fecal cadmium excretions were increased and MT synthesis we induced in liver, kidney and small intestine in cadmium supplied groups. In lead supplied groups, weight gain and F.E.R were decreased. With cysteine supplementation in cadmium supplied groups, weight gain and F.E.R, and weights of liver, kidney and femur were increased. Cadmium excretion in feces and MT concentrations in liver and kidney were also increased with cysteine supplementation. In lead supplied groups, there was no significant increase in food intake, weight gain and F.E.R with cysteine supplementation. Lead excretion in feces was increased in cysteine supplemented groups. In conclusion, effect of cadmium administration was more toxic than lead adminstration. Cysteine alleviated cadmium and lead toxicity by increasing metallothionein concentration and fecal excretions of heavy metals. Especially, effect of cysteine supplementation was more effective in cadmium groups than in lead groups. Effect of cysteine supplementation was not different with level of cysteine supplementation in both cadmium and lead groups.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.47-54
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• 1986

The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of sodium alginate on the suppression of organ accumulation of heavy metals were tested by mice. The seventy mice were divided into the control group and the experimental groups. The mice of cadmium group were subdivided into three groups by dose of 10 ppm cadmium group, adding 1% sodium alginate to the diets contaminated with 10 ppm cadmium group and adding 10% sodium alginate to the diets contaminated with 10 ppm cadmium group. The mice of copper group were subdivided into three groups by dose of 10 ppm copper group, adding 1% sodium alginate to the diets contaminated with 10 ppm copper group, and adding 10% sodium alginate to the diets contaminated with 10 ppm copper group. After the series of feeding of twenty-one days, the mice were killed and examined. Organs and feces were removed and analyzed for cadmium and copper amounts. The results obtained were as follows 1. As for average body weight gains, those of control group mice were the highest than heavy metal group and those of adding 10% sodium alginate to the diets contaminated with 10 ppm copper group the lowest. 2. The amount of cadmium accumulated in liver and kidney was higher than blood. The amount of cadmium in organs was higher in cadmium group than adding sodium alginate to the diets contaminated with cadmium group. 3. The amount of copper in liver was the highest, and that of copper in blood was the lowest. 4. The excretion of heavy metals was promotioned by adding 10% sodium alginate to the diets contaminated with 10 ppm heavy metal. ( P < 0.05 ).

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제29권9호
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• pp.958-970
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• 1996

This study was performed to investigate the effect of dietary calcium level on cadmium and lead toxicity in rats. Fifty-four male rats of Sprague-Dawely strain weighing 152$\pm$12g were blocked into 9 groups according to body weight, and were raised for 30 days. Nine experimental diets different with cadmium(0%, 0.04%), lead (0%, 0.071%) and calcijm(0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%) levels were prepared. The results are summarized as follow. Weight gain, F.E.R.(food efficiency ratio), and weights of liver, kidney and femur were lower in cadmium exposed groups than those of heavy metal free groups. Weight gain F.E.R. and ash weight of lead groups were lower than those of heavy metal free groups. But, these were increased with increasing dietary calcium level. Cadmium and lead concentrations in blood, liver, kidney and femur were lower in rats fed 1.5% calcium than 0.5% calcium diet. Fecal cadmium and lead excretions were remarkably increased in 1.5% calcium groups, and cadmium and lead retention rates were decreased in 1.5% calcium groups. Metallothionein concentrations in liver, kidney and small intestine were higher in rats exposed to cadmium and lead. Calcium content in blood, femur and daily urinary and fecal calcium excretion were decreased by cadmium and lead additions, and increased in 1.5% calcium groups. Creatinine clearance were decreased with cadmium administratino and calcium addition. In conclusion, weight gain and organ weights were decreased with cadmium or lead administration. But, cadmium administration was more toxic than lead adminstration. Cadmium or lead toxicity was alleviated by increasing dietary calcium level. Especially, lead toxicity was alleviated in proportion to dietary calcium level.