• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.9-18
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• 1987

천연 우라늄의 주독성이 중금속독성인지 혹은 방사성장해독성인지를 알기 위하여 질산납과 질산우라늄을 투여하여 변동되는 혈중 BUN, Creatinine, C-AMP 및 $PGE_2$의 활성도를 측정 비교하였다. 질산우라늄 투여시 비호소계인 질산대사의 임상적 지표인 BUN 및 Creatinine값은 질산납 투여군에 비교하여 예민한 반응을 나타났으나 C-AMP의 활성도에는 의의있는 변화가 없었다. 한편 질산 우라늄의 농도 변화에 따른 $PGE_2$ 활성도의 변동은 질산납 투여와 달리 현저하게 증가 되는 것을 관찰하였다. 이 결과는 천연우라늄의 저준위 방출 방사선이 세포막에 반응하여 $PGE_2$농도에 변화를 주는 것으로 사료된다. 질산 우라늄의 투여로 증가된 혈중 $PGE_2$의 농도를 감퇴시킴에 있어 Glucagon, Aldosterone 및 Furosemide를 사용하였다.

• ALGAE
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.161-170
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• 2017

Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was used to study carbon allocation patterns in response to N-starvation in the nearly ubiquitous diatom Chaetoceros muellerii. The role of gene expression, protein synthesis and transamination on the organic composition of cells was tested by using specific inhibitors. The results show that inhibition of key processes in algal metabolism influence the macromolecular composition of cells and and prior cell nutritional state can influence a cell's response to changing nutrient availability. The allocation of C can thus lead to different organic composition depending on the nutritional context, with obvious repercussions for the trophic web. This also shows that C allocation in algal cells is highly flexible and that C (and the energy associated with its allocation) can be variably and rapidly partitioned in algal cells in response to relatively short term perturbations. Furthermore, the data confirm and extend the utility of infrared spectroscopy as a probe of the metabolic state of autotrophic cells.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.757-762
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• 2010

Cronobacter is a major foodborne pathogen in powdered infant formula and can lead to serious developmental after-effect and death to infants. The contamination of Cronobacter may be a high risk for the powdered foods. To isolate and identify Cronobacter from the powdered foods such as powdered infant formula and Saengsik in Korea, a conventional culture method, rapid identification system, PCR, and 16S rDNA sequencing were performed. As the results of isolation, seven Cronobacter spp. were isolated from seven out of 102 powdered infant formulas and 41 Cronobacter were isolated from 41 out of 86 Saengsiks. Forty-eight Cronobacter isolates were identified to be C. sakazakii and C. dublenisis by 16S rDNA sequence analysis. Most of the isolates were C. sakazakii and 13% of the isolates were C. dublinesis. One fourth of the C. sakazakii isolates showed different biochemical characteristics of negative nitrate reduction and nonmotility activities compared with the other strains reported previously.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2008

Excessive growth of phytoplankton is a common and severe problem in intensively farmed pangasiid catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) culture ponds. It can lead to cyanobacterial blooms, reduced fish growth, bad-tasting fish flesh, and lower market demand. To investigate how to manage undesirable phytoplankton growth, we evaluated three stocking strategies in nine rural fishponds (0.020-0.022 ha) owned by various farmers: a pangasiid catfish mono culture (treatment 1, $T_1$), and pangasiid catfish-silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) polycultures at two stocking ratios of 1:1 (treatment 2, $T_2$) and 2:1 (treatment 3, $T_3$). The total density of all ponds was approximately 30,000 fishes/ha. Monoculture ($T_1$) resulted in significantly higher (p < 0.05) nutrient levels (nitrate and phosphate) in ponds than did polyculture ($T_2$ and $T_3$). Nutrient loads increased with culture time, resulting in increased growth of phytoplankton, including Cyanophyceae (9 genera), Chlorophyceae (15 genera), Bacillariophyceae (8 genera), and Euglenophyceae (3 genera). The introduction of silver carp as a co-species helped to regulate phytoplankton growth and to improve the water quality of pangasiid catfish culture ponds.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.159-167
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• 2000

We have synthesized a novel platinum(II) coordination complex containing cis-1,2-diaminocyclohexane (DACH) as a carrier ligand and 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE) as a leaving group. In addition, nitrate was added to improve the water-solubility. A new series of [Pt(cis-DACH)(DCE)] $2NO_3(PC)$ was evaluated for its cytotoxic activity on T-24 and J-82 human bladder carcinoma cells and normal primary cultured kidney cells. PC has demonstrated high levels of cytotoxicity against T-24 and J-82 cells. The cytotoxicity of PC against rabbit proximal renal tubular cells, human renal cortical cells and human renal cortical tissues, determined using the MTT assaying technique, the $[^3H]-thymidine$ uptake and glucose consumption tests, was found to be quite less than those of cisplatin. Based on these results, this novel platinum(II) coordination complex appears to be better for improving antitumor activities with low nephrotoxicity and is a valuable lead in the development of new clinically available anticancer chemotherapeutic agents.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제13권3_4호
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• pp.87-94
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• 1998

The use of cisplatin is limited by severe side effects such as renal toxicity. Our platinum-base drug discovery is aimed at developing drugs capable of diminishing toxicity and improving antitumor activity. We synthesized new Pt (II) complex analogue [Pt (cis-DACH)(DPPP)]. 2NO$_3$ (PC) containing cis-1,2-diaminocyclohexane as a carrier ligand and 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino) propane as a leaving group. Furthermore, nitrate was added to improved the solubility. In this study, its structure was determined and its antitumor activity against SKOV-3 and NIH-OVCAR-3 human ovarian adenocarcinoma, and in vitro cytotoxicity was determined against primary cultured rabbit kidney proximal tubular and renal cortical cells of human kidney using colorimetric MTT assay. PC demonstrated acceptable antitumor activity against SKOV-3 and NIH-OVCAR-3 human ovarian adenocarcinoma and significant activity as compared with that of cisplatin. The toxicity of PC was found quite less than that of cisplatin using MTT and $^3$H-thymidine uptake tests in rabbit proximal tubular cells and human kidney cortical cells. PC was used for human cortical tissue in 7 weeks hitoculture by the glucose-consumption tests. We determined that the new platinum drug has lower nephrotoxicity than cisplatin. Based on these results, this novel platinum (II) complex compound (PC) represent a valuable lead in the development of a new anticancer chemotherapeutic agent capable of improving antitumor activity and low nephrotoxicity.

• 약학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.399-405
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• 2000

We have synthesized a novel platinum (II) coordination complex containing trans-ι-1,2-diaminocyclohexane (DACH) as a carrier ligand and 1,2-bis (diphenylphosphino)ethane (DPPE) as a leaving group. In addition, nitrate was added to improve the water-solubility. A new series of [Pt (trans-ι-DACH) (DPPE)].2NO$_3$(PC) was evaluated for its cytotoxic activity on MKN-45 human gastric adenocarcinoma cells and normal primary cultured kidney cells. PC has demonstrated high levels of cytotoxicity against MKN-45/S, MKN-45/ADR and MKN-45/CDDP cells. The cytotoxicity of PC against rabbit proximal renal tubular cells, human renal cortical cells, and human renal cortical tissues, determined using the MTT assaying technique, the ($^3$H)-thymidine uptake and the glucose consumption tests, was found to be quite less than those of cisplatin. Based on these results, this novel platinum (II) coordination complex appears to be better for improving antitumor activities with low nephrotoxicity and is a valuable lead in the development of new clinically available anticancer chemotherapeutic agents.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2019

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of adding gradually increasing concentrations of turmeric extract (0, 0.1, 0.2, and 0.4%) to smoked duck meat on its chromaticity, antibiosis, and antiseptic degree against food poisoning bacteria, number of bacteria, lipid rancidity, sensory evaluation, and preference. The brightness, red color intensity and yellow color intensity changed significantly when 0.2% turmeric extract was added and the sodium nitrate concentration was reduced. Additionally, no antibiosis or antiseptic activities against food poisoning bacteria were observed in any turmeric treated samples, whereas the number of bacteria was increased in control samples compared to turmeric treated samples after 10 days of preservation. The TBARS value decreased during storage when turmeric extract concentration increased, resulting in positive sensory evaluation of its color, succulence, taste and hardness. In the preference test, the surface and meat color increased as the concentration of turmeric extracts increased. Hardness was highest at 0.2%, whereas taste was highest between 0.2 and 0.4%. The overall preference test was highest for the 0.2% extract samples. Overall, the results indicated that addition of 0.2% turmeric to smoked duck meat will lead to better nutrition, function, and overall preference.

• 생태와환경
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.459-469
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• 2017

본 연구는 박테리아 탈질법을 이용하여 질산성 질소의 질소 및 산소의 안정동위원소 분석법을 연구하였으며, 시료 농도, 미생물 배양시간에 따른 분석값의 변화에 대하여 고찰하였다. 탈질미생물법을 이용하여 시료 내 질산염 농도가 $0.1mg\;L^{-1}$까지 질산성 질소의 산소 및 질소 동위원소 분석이 가능하였고, 0.2‰까지 정확도를 확보하였다. 환경시료(지하수) 내 질산염의 기원을 추적하기 위하여 잠재적 질소 오염원(합성비료, 축산비료)의 동위원소비를 조사한 결과, 합성비료(${\delta}^{15}N-NO_3$ -5~10‰, ${\delta}^{18}O-NO_3$ 0~15‰)는 축산비료(${\delta}^{15}N-NO_3$ 10~23‰, ${\delta}^{18}O-NO_3$ 0~20‰)와 동위원소비가 현격한 차이를 보였다. 연구지역 지하수 동위원소비와 비교한 결과, 계절별로 서로 다른 질소 오염원의 영향을 받는 것으로 여겨진다. 과거 질산염의 안정동위원소를 분석하기 위해서 다양한 방법이 시도되었다. Revesz et al. (1997)은 양이온 교환 수지를 이용한 분리법을 보고하였으며, Silva et al. (2000)와 Fukada et al. (2003)은 음이온 교환 수지를 이용한 분리법을 보고하였고, McIlvin and Altabet (2005)는 카드뮴을 이용한 화학적 변환 방법을 보고하였다. 하지만 이러한 방법에 사용되는 시약은 독성이 강하고 복잡한 전처리 과정으로 인한 긴 전처리 시간을 소요함으로 인하여 분석비용이 비싸다는 단점이 있었다. 하지만 탈질미생물법은 소량의 질산염을 이용하기 때문에 기존 방법에 비해 분석에 사용되는 시료의 부피를 1/100까지 감소시켜 과거 분석이 어려웠던 빙하, 공극수, 해수 등에 대한 분석이 가능한 장점이 있다. 수생태계로 유입되는 다양한 질소 기원을 파악하기 위하여 탈질미생물법으로 분석된 안정동위원소비를 활용한다면 효율적인 수질 관리를 위한 해석기능을 제공할 것이다. 또한, 국내 최초로 지하수 환경시료에 적용함으로써 오염 기원 추적 기법을 확립하는 데 목적을 두고 있으며, 추후 정립된 분석기법을 토대로 환경분야에서 질산성 질소의 오염 인자 판별 연구에 널리 활용되기를 기대한다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.124-129
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• 1997

중금속오염폐수처리에 미생물 이용 가능성을 검토하기 위하여 중금속에 강한 내성을 지님과 동시에 균체내 중금속 축적능력이 우수한 중금속 내성균을 분리하여 온도, pH, 및 균체 전배양시간 등과 같은 외부 요인에 따른 균체내 중금속 축적변화를 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 중금속화하물 종류에 따른 균체내 중금속 축적량은 $-nitrate(NO_3)$ group을 가진 중금속화합물에서 약간 높았으나 화합물 종류에 따라서 큰 차이는 없었다. 균체 전배양시간에 따른 중금속 축적은 24시간 전배양한 균체에서 높게 나타났으나 전반적으로 전배양시간에 따라서 큰 차이는 없었다. 중금속 내성균의 균체내 중금속 축적은 온도, pH등 외부환경요인에 영향을 받았으며, 중금속 내성균의 중금속 최적축적 온도는 전반적으로 $20{\sim}37^{\circ}C$ 범위였고, 중금속 최적축적 pH는 전반적으로 $6{\sim}8$ 범위였다. 중금속을 처리한 용액중 중금속 내성균의 균체량을 증가시킬수록 균체내 축적된 총 중금속양은 증가되었으나 균체 단위 g당 중금속 축적량은 감소되었으며, 균체량의 증가에 비례해서 중금속 축적량이 증가되지는 않았다.