• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.341-347
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 한약재의 활용도를 높이기 위한 연구로 추출물 농도에 따른 생리활성물질의 용출량을 측정하기 위해 한방약술의 품질 특성과 Glutathione S-transferase의 활성 저해능을 측정한 결과는 다음과 같다. 한방약술의 pH결과는 4.4로 발효 전의 대조구 3.9보다 증가하였다. 이러한 변화는 알코올 발효과정 중 발효부산물 및 유기산 때문으로 사료된다. 한방약술의 산도는 0.55%로 발효 전의 대조구 0.09%보다 약 6배 증가하였다. 이런 결과는 유기산이 알코올 등과 결합하여 ester와 같은 향미 형성 등에 이용되는 것을 알 수 있다. 한방약술 15%의 glutathione S-transferase의 활성 저해능 $5.1{\pm}0.3$, 한방약술 20%는 저해능 $6.5{\pm}0.5$, 한방약술 25%는 $7.6{\pm}0.6$, 한방약술 30%는 $8.4{\pm}0.2$, 최대 농도인 35%에서의 저해능은 $9.7{\pm}0.7$로 나타내었다. 추출 농도별로 glutathione S-transferase의 활성 저해능은 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 있음을 보였다 (p<0.05).

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.106-114
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• 2018

Objectives: We investigated about the microbial properties and changes in the efficacy of the Codonopsis lanceolata (CL) by natural fermentation. Methods: CL was fermented for four weeks in a well-ventilated place with 2.5% salt. pH, total sugar, total polyphenol, and total flavonoid were measured to determine fermentation characteristics according to fermentation period and salt treatment. Polymerase chain reaction denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and random amplification of polymorphic DNA-polymerase chain reaction were carried out for microbial analysis during fermentation. In addition, HepG2 cell was cultured to check the lipid accumulation through oil red O staining and the glucose uptake was analyzed by measuring the 2-NBDG at C2C12 cell. Results: The pH level and the total sugar decreased with the CL fermentation. Total polyphenol and flavonoid increased after CL fermentation. It was confirmed that Leuconostoc mesenteroides were maintained continuously during fermentation. In the salt treatment CL, there was a sharp increase in Rahnella aquatilis. Lactobacillus plantarum matrix was observed in fermented CL. In addition, Lactococcus lactis, Weissella koreensis, R. aquatilis, L. plantarum, Leu. mesenteroides have been added to the salt treatment. Glucose uptake were significantly increased after fermentation with salt for four weeks. Lipid accumulation in the HepG2 cells was observed that there was difference (P<0.01) between free fatty acid group (100%) and decreased 4 weeks after fermentation (90.38%) at $800{\mu}g/mL$. Conclusions: Total polyphenol and flavonoid were increased after CL fermentation. Especially, percentage of the glucose uptake and lipid accumulation inhibition increased in CL fermentation with salt. It is expected that fermentation of salt treated CL will be more effective in diabetes and fatty liver.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.101-105
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• 2016

Objective: The purpose of this study was to measure the change in pain threshold of levator scapular muscle, carniovertebral angle, and head position angle when applying a head-weight device on healthy adult. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: This study was conducted with 21 healthy adult male and female who voluntarily agreed to participate in this study after being informed of the purpose and method of this study. After measuring the cervical angle and pain threshold of levator scapular muscle, subject was instructed to walk for 5 minutes on a treadmill at a speed of less than 5 km/h while wearing after wearing head-weight device of 0.5 kg. Then, cervical spine angle and pain threshold of levator scapula muscle were re-measured. Measurement of cervical spine angle was conducted with photo by using the Bluebeam Revu software and the pain pressure thresholds (PPTs) were measured using an electronic algometer over potential trigger points on the body. Results: The results cervical angle showed a significant change, from $49.62^{\circ}$ to $52.10^{\circ}$ (p<0.05). PPT showed a significant change, from 30.71 to 36.89 (p<0.05). Conclusions: These findings suggest that applying head-weight device has a positive influence on increasing cervical angle and reducing pain when applied as a therapeutic intervention method of forward head posture.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.248-254
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• 2008

Purpose: Human acellular dermal matrix(ADM) is widely used in the treatment of congenital anomalies and soft tissue deficiencies. But it is rapidly degraded in the body and does not provide satisfactory results. There is a need to improve collagen fiber stability through various methods and ultimately regulate the speed of degradation. Methods: The ADMs were added with various cross-linking agents called glutaraldehyde, dimethyl 3,3'-dithiobispropionimidate to produce cross-linked acellular dermal matrices. 1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether solution was applied with a pH of 4.5 and 9.0, respectively. The stability of cross-linked dermal matrix was observed by measuring the shrinkage temperature and the degradation rates. The cross- and non-cross linked dermis were placed in the rat abdomen and obtained after 8, 12 and 16 weeks. Results: The shrinkage temperature significantly increased and the degradation rate significantly decreased, compared to the control(p<0.05). All of cross-linked dermises were observed grossly in 16 weeks, but most of non-cross linked dermis were absorbed in 8 weeks. Histologically, the control group ADM was found to have been infiltrated with fibroblasts and most of dermal stroma were transformed into the host collagen fibers. However, infiltration of fibroblasts in the experiment was insignificant and the original collagen structure was intact. Conclusion: Collagen cross-linking increases the structural stability and decreases degradation of acellular dermis. Therefore, decrease in body absorption and increase in duration can be expected.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.139-155
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• 2011

Polymeric thin-film assemblies whose bulk electrical conductivity and mechanical performance have been enhanced by single-walled carbon nanotubes are proposed for measuring strain and corrosion activity in metallic structural systems. Similar to the dermatological system found in animals, the proposed self-sensing thin-film assembly supports spatial strain and pH sensing via localized changes in electrical conductivity. Specifically, electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is used to create detailed mappings of film conductivity over its complete surface area using electrical measurements taken at the film boundary. While EIT is a powerful means of mapping the sensing skin's spatial response, it requires a data acquisition system capable of taking electrical impedance measurements on a large number of electrodes. A low-cost wireless impedance analyzer is proposed to fully automate EIT data acquisition. The key attribute of the device is a flexible sinusoidal waveform generator capable of generating regulated current signals with frequencies from near-DC to 20 MHz. Furthermore, a multiplexed sensing interface offers 32 addressable channels from which voltage measurements can be made. A wireless interface is included to eliminate the cumbersome wiring often required for data acquisition in a structure. The functionality of the wireless impedance analyzer is illustrated on an experimental setup with the system used for automated acquisition of electrical impedance measurements taken on the boundary of a bio-inspired sensing skin recently proposed for structural health monitoring.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권8호
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• pp.874-883
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• 2011

Many studies have shown that the steamed root of Rehmannia glutinosa (SRG), which is widely used in the treatment of various neurodegenerative diseases in the context of Korean traditional medicine, is effective for improving cognitive and memory impairments. The purpose of this study was to examine whether SRG extracts improved memory defects caused by administering scopolamine (SCO) into the brains of rats. The effects of SRG on the acetylcholinergic system and proinflammatory cytokines in the hippocampus were also investigated. Male rats were administered daily doses of SRG (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg, i.p.) for 14 days, 1 h before scopolamine injection (2 mg/kg, i.p.). After inducing cognitive impairment via scopolamine administration, we conducted a passive avoidance test (PAT) and the Morris water maze (MWM) test as behavioral assessments. Changes in cholinergic system reactivity were also examined by measuring the immunoreactive neurons of choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) and the reactivity of acetylcholinesterase (AchE) in the hippocampus. Daily administration of SRG improved memory impairment according to the PAT, and reduced the escape latency for finding the platform in the MWM. The administration of SRG consistently significantly alleviated memory-associated decreases in cholinergic immunoreactivity and decreased interleukin-$1{\beta}$ (IL-$1{\beta}$) and tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$) mRNA expression in the hippocampus. The results demonstrated that SRG had a significant neuroprotective effect against the neuronal impairment and memory dysfunction caused by scopolamine in rats. These results suggest that SRG may be useful for improving cognitive functioning by stimulating cholinergic enzyme activities and alleviating inflammatory responses.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.677-684
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• 2006

Morphine has been used widely on the treatment of many types of chronic pain. However the development of tolerance to and dependence on morphine by repeat application is a major problem in pain therapy. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether combined administration of nalbuphine with morphine affects the development of tolerance to and dependence on morphine. We hypothesize that the use of nalbuphine, ${\kappa}-agonist$ may prove to be useful adjunct therapy to prevent morphine-induced undesirable effects in the management of some forms of chronic pain. Morphine (10 mg/kg) was injected to rats intraperitoneally for 5 day. The variable dose of nalbuphine (0.1, 1.0 and 5.0 mg/kg) was administered (i.p.) in combination with morphine injection. The development of morphine tolerance was assessed by measuring the antinociceptive effect with the Randall-Selitto apparatus. The development of dependence on morphine was determined by the scoring the precipitated withdrawal signs for 30 min after injection of naloxone (10 mg/kg, i.p.). Nalbuphine did not attenuate antinociceptive effect of morphine in rats. Interestingly, combined administration of morphine with nalbuphine (10:1) significantly attenuated the development of dependence on morphine. The elevation of $[^3H]MK-801$ binding in frontal cortex, dentate gyrus, and cerebellum after chronic morphine infusion was suppressed by the coadministration of nalbuphine. In addition, the elevation of NR1 expression by morphine was decreased by the coadministration of nalbuphine in rat cortex. These results suggest that the coadministration of nalbuphine with morphine in chronic pain treatment can be one of therapies to reduce the development of tolerance to and dependence on morphine.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.371-381
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• 2023

The effectiveness of plant-based attractants was studied using large traps, which attracted relatively more snails in agricultural water drainage ditches and rice-cultivating environments, although their effectiveness in rice fields and lakes was limited. The rate began to rise after three hours of observation. Watermelon peel exhibited the highest apple snail attraction rate (13.8%), followed by potatoes (10.0%), and apple peel (8.8%). These values significantly differed from the attraction rate attributed to papaya leaves (F=3.84; P=0.0387). After 24 h, watermelon peel and apple peel indicated a higher rate of attraction (23.4% and 21.7%, respectively), which were significantly different compared with those of papaya leaves and potatoes (F=9.94; P=0.00455). Large bait traps outperformed funnel traps in capturing golden apple snails and trapped a significant number of snails measuring over 1 cm in size. Watermelon peel was the most effective attractant for a large bait trap, followed by apple peel, potatoes, and papaya leaves. On average, 110 snails were captured in the lure net. However, potatoes, apple peels, and papaya leaves caught an average of 93, 80, and 79 snails, respectively. Among the attractants, the lure effect of the snails was not significantly different. The efficiency of large bait traps in capturing snails, regardless of the plant attractant employed, followed the order: apple peel > watermelon peel and potatoes > papaya leaves > melon > Korean melon. Watermelon peel is highly recommended for farmer use, as well as apple peel and potatoes. Utilizing these snail attractants may contribute positively to developing a safe and environment-friendly integrated pest management strategy.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.26-35
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 구기엽의 항산화 활성을 확인하고자 50%, 70%, 100% 에탄올 추출물과 100% 에탄올 추출물에서 클로로필을 제거한 시료를 포함하여 총 4종 시료의 항산화 활성을 비교하였다. 항산화능을 측정하기 위하여 총 폴리페놀 함량, DPPH와 ABTS radicals 소거능, FRAP assay를 통해 시료의 항산화능을 평가하였다. 또한 $H_2O_2$처리로 산화적 스트레스를 유발한 HepG2세포주에서 추출물 들이 세포보호 효과를 나타낼 수 있는지 알아보고자 ROS 생성, DNA fragmention, 세포의 항산화효소활성 (SOD와 catalase)을 측정하였다. 연구결과, 총 폴리페놀 함량, DPPH와 ABTS radicals 소거능, 그리고 FRAP value에서 모두 추출용매의 알코올 농도가 높을수록 증가하였고 클로로필 제거 시료가 제거 전 시료에 비하여 월등히 높았다(p < 0.05). HepG2세포에서 세포독성을 확인한 결과 모든 시료에서 $1,000{\mu}g/mL$까지 세포독성을 유발하지 않았다. 모든 추출물들은 $31.3{\mu}g/mL$ 농도부터 $H_2O_2$에 의해 증가한 ROS생성량을 농도 의존적으로 감소시키는 효과를 보였다 (p < 0.05). 모든 추출물은 $250{\mu}g/mL$의 농도로 배양액에 처리하였을 때 세포의 DNA 손상을 억제하는 효과를 보여주었다 (p < 0.05). 또한 $H_2O_2$처리한 세포에 비하여 추출물들을 함께 처리한 세포군의 SOD와 catalase 활성은 정상세포과 유사한 수준으로 강력한 보호효과를 보여주었다. 결론적으로 본 연구에서 사용한 구기엽 에탄올 추출물들은 항산화능이 높으며 고농도까지 세포독성을 보이지 않고 $H_2O_2$에 의해 손상된 간세포를 보호할 수 있는 효능을 가지고 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 특히 클로로필 제거구기엽 에탄올 추출물은 항산화능이 높고 세포독성과 세포보호 효과가 클로로필 제거전 구기엽 에탄올 추출물과 유사하게 나타나 건강기능식품이나 화장품의 소재로 활용하기에 적절한 소재로 생각된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.326-336
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• 1997

INP를 포함한 빙핵활성세균을 식품 가공 단계에 직접 이용하기 위해 빙핵활성을 최대한 유지시키면서 완전 살균하는 방법을 찾기 위해 가열, 고압, 방사선으로 처리한 후 생균수 및 빙핵활성을 측정하였다. 균주는 Pseudomonas syringae, Xanthomonas campestris와 INP유전자를 포함한 plasmid가 재조합된 Escherichia coli JM109/pEIN229, Gluconobacter oxydans/pKIN230를 사용하였다. 빙핵활성을 T90 (drop의 90%가 어는 온도)으로 나타내었을 때 방사선 조사시 $0.3^{\circ}C{\sim}0.7^{\circ}C$, 초고압 처리시 $1^{\circ}C{\sim}2^{\circ}C$, 가열 처리시 $4^{\circ}C{\sim}7^{\circ}C$가 감소하여 방사선 조사에 의한 살균시 빙핵활성의 감소가 가장 적은 것으로 나타났다. 각 살균점에서의 cumulative ice nucleation activity spectra를 측정한 결과 A부류의 빙핵($-5^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 빙핵으로 작용)의 수는 방사선처리시 거의 감소가 없었으며 초고압처리시 90% 이상 감소하였으며 가열처리시 존재하지 않았다. 증류수에 방사선조사로 살균된 빙핵활성세균을 첨가한 후 DSC를 이용해 thermogram을 얻었다. 빙핵활성세균을 첨가하지 않은 증류수보다 $11^{\circ}C{\sim}15^{\circ}C$ 정도 높은 온도에서 발열 피크가 형성되기 시작했으나 흡열 피크는 큰 차이를 보이지 않았으며, 발열량 및 흡열량은 감소했다. 한편, DSC를 이용해 측정된 빙핵활성은 drop freezing method에 의해 측정된 값과 높은 연관성$(R^{2}>0.993,\;p<0.0001)$을 보여 간편하고 정확한 빙핵활성 측정법으로의 사용 가능성을 제시했다.