• 생명과학회지
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• 제33권9호
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• pp.730-735
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• 2023

지난 10년 동안 인공지능의 도움으로 노화를 정량화하기 위한 수많은 연구가 수행되었다. DNA 메틸화 데이터를 사용하여 다양한 모델이 개발되었으며 흔히 후성유전학적 시계라고 불린다. 후성유전학적 나이 가속화는 일반적으로 질병 상태와도 주로 연관이 있어 보인다. 조현병은 가속 노화 가설과 관련있는 정신질병으로 심각한 정신적, 신체적 스트레스를 동반한다. 다른 심리 질환과 비교했을 때 이 질병은 젊은 사람들에서 높은 사망률과 질병률을 유발한다. 과거 연구에서는 이 질병이 가속 노화 가설과 연관있다고 알려져 있었다. 이번 연구에서는 조현병 환자의 후성유전학적 나이 가속도 변화를 통해 질병에 대한 후성유전학적 통찰을 얻고자 하였다. 후성유전학적 나이 가속화를 측정하기 위해 두 가지 다른 DNA 메틸화 시계 모델을 사용했으며 이는 범조직 모델인 Horvath clock과 Epi clock을 사용하였다. 우리는 Horvath clock과 Epi clock이 모두 호환되는 450k 어레이 데이터를 사용하였다. 그 결과, Epi clock을 사용했을 때 환자샘플에서 후성유전학적 나이 가속화가 더 느리다는 것을 발견했다. Epi clock이 질병으로 인한 DNA 메틸화 변화를 잘 감지해낼 수 있음을 알아내었다. 또한 Epi clock에서 대조군과 환자군에서 차등적으로 메틸화된 CpG 부위를 분석하고 경로 농축 분석을 수행한 결과, 대부분의 CpG가 신경 세포 과정에 관여한다는 사실을 발견했다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.22-28
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• 1976

It has been well known that indiscriminative use of pesticides contaminates water resources and soil to break down the balance of natural ecosystem and brings acute when spray. In this country, 62,602 tons of pesticides were used in 1974 for agricultural purpose figuring 28.0 kg per hectare which showed 20% increasement every year since 1970. It is almost impossible to figure out incidence and mortality of acute pesticide poisoning exactly. However, a survey in 1974 reported that 33.5% of male and 32.7% of female who sprayed certain pesticides complained of several symptoms seemed to be due to acute pesticide poisoning. It also mentioned that the main cause inducing poisoning supposedly was dusting without protective armamation such as masks, booths, gloves and others in more than 60% of above cases. Pesticide poisoning through contamination of food or direct inhalation and contact. With the reason, the followings can be recommended to minimize or prevent pesticide hazards. 1. Strict legal control 2. Systematic education on the safe handling way of pesticides for the people who are to use them. 3. Remarkable warning at transportation and stocking of pesticides. 4. Obligatory attachment of explanation on the package about effect, safe handling method, and. emergency care at acute pesticide poisoning concerned.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.4755-4759
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• 2016

Introduction: Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. In certain countries such as United States of America, it is the leading cause of related cancer mortality among both men and women. Natural products play an important role in overcoming the limitations of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Objectives: In this study, we investigated the antiproliferative and apoptotic activities of Kanahia laniflora methanolic extract against human non-small cell lung cancer cells (A549). Methods: Sulforhodamine B colorimetric assays were used to determine the inhibitory effects of a leaf methanolic extract against A549 cells. Results: The extract showed strong cytotoxic activity against A549 cells with an $IC_{50}$ value of $0.13{\mu}g/ml$ compared to $0.21{\mu}g/ml$ for doxorubicin. The extract also significantly increased the percentage of apoptotic cells to 49.7% as compared to 1.4% and 47.4% for control and doxorubicin respectively. Conclusion: These results showed, for the first time, that a methanolic extract of Kanahia laniflora leaves can inhibit the proliferation of human non-small cell lung cancer cells (A549). Further attention to its potential as a new effective anticancer agent is warranted.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.112-118
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• 2017

Objectives: The Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is an intracellular opportunistic protozoan parasite that infects approximately one-third of the human population worldwide. Honey has long been used for treatment of many diseases in folk medicine. Honey has exhibited significant anthelmintic, nematicidal and anti-protozoal activities. This study was conducted to investigate the immunological patterns in rats infected with T. gondii who were treated orally with supplemented 15% Capparis spinosa honey (Saudi Arabia) for a period of 28 days. Methods: Immunoglobulin M, immunoglobulin G, and cytokines were detected by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs). In addition, the mortality and the morbidity rates were assessed. Results: Oral administration of Capparis spinosa honey as a natural food additive was experimentally shown to increase the antibody titer; furthermore, compared with the rats in the control group, the levels of the sera cytokines ($IFN-{\gamma}$, IL-1 and IL-6) were consistently higher at day 7 post-infection in the infected rats treated with oral supplements of Capparis spinosa honey. Conclusion: Orally administered supplements of Capparis spinosa honey increased both the antibody titer and the cytokines ($IFN-{\gamma}$, IL-1 and IL-6) levels in rats infected with T. gondii.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2008

This study was conducted to obtain information of the oral dose toxicity of low molecular fucoidan (LMF) in male and female mice. In order to calculate 50% lethal dose ($LD_{50}$) and approximate lethal dose (LD), test material was once orally administered to male and female ICR mice at dose levels of 2000, 1000, 500, 250, 125 and 0 (vehicle control) mg/kg (body wt.). The mortality and the changes on body weight, clinical signs, gross observation and organ weight and histopathology of principle organs were monitored 14 days after LMF treatment. We could not find any mortalities, clinical signs, body weight changes and gross findings. In addition, significant changes in the organ weight and histopathology of principal organs were not observed except for some sporadic findings. The results obtained in this study suggest that LMF may not be toxic in mice and may be therefore safe for clinical use. The $LD_{50}$ and approximate LD in mice after single oral dose of LMF were considered over 2000 mg/kg in both female and male mice.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.325-331
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• 2009

The object of this study was to evaluate the single oral dose toxicity of Low Molecular Weight Fucoidan (LMF) in male and female rats. LMF was administered to female and male SD rats as an oral dose of 2,000, 1,000 and 500 mg/kg (body wt.). Animals were monitored for the mortality and changes in body weight, clinical signs and gross observation organ weight and histopathology of 14 principle organs were examined upon necropsy. As the results, no LMF treatment related mortalities, clinical signs, changes on the body and organ weights, gross and histopathological observations against 14 principle organs were detected up to 2,000 mg/kg in both female and male rats except for some sporadic findings not LMF treatment related toxicological signs. Therefore, $LD_{50}$ (50% lethal dose) and approximate LD of LMF after single oral treatment in female and male rats were considered over 2,000 mg/kg - the limited dosages recommended by KFDA Guidelines [2005-60, 2005], respectively.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.87-92
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• 1993

1. 1990년 2월 강원도 삼척군에 소재한 송어양식장에서 전염성 조혈기 괴사증 증상으로 산천어 자치어가 대량폐사하였다. 2. 폐사한 산천어 치어로부터 세포배양법에 의해 전염성 조혈기 괴사증 바이러스가 분리되었다. 3. 분리된 바이러스는 구조단백의 크기와 항원성에 있어 미국에서 분리된 RB-76 바이러스주(electro-pherotype 1)와 유사하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.111-114
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• 2009

대-장골동맥류는 드문 질환으로 자연 경과 또한 잘 알려져 있지 않다. 파열의 위험성이 높고 파열시 사망률이 매우 높은 질환으로 알려져 있다. 저자들은 파열의 가능성이 높았던 대-장골 동맥류 환자에게 stent-graft를 이용한 혈관내 치료와 골반 허혈을 방지하기 위해 시행한 양측 내, 외 장골동맥간 우회술의 복합(hybrid) 치료를 시행하였기에 보고 하는 바이다

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.680-687
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• 2010

Patients with congenital heart diseases (CHD) are confronted with early- and late-onset complications, such as conduction disorders, arrhythmias, myocardial dysfunction, altered coronary flow, and ischemia, throughout their lifetime despite successful hemodynamic and/or anatomical correction. Rhythm disturbance is a well-known and increasingly frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with CHD. Predisposing factors to rhythm disturbances include underlying cardiac defects, hemodynamic changes as part of the natural history, surgical repair and related scarring, and residual hemodynamic abnormalities. Acquired factors such as aging, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and others may also contribute to arrhythmogenesis in CHD. The first step in evaluating arrhythmias in CHD is to understand the complex anatomy and to find predisposing factors and hemodynamic abnormalities. A practical stepwise approach can lead to diagnosis and prompt appropriate interventions. Electrophysiological assessment and management should be done with integrated care of the underlying heart defects and hemodynamic abnormalities. Catheter ablation and arrhythmia surgery have been increasingly applied, showing increasing success rates with technological advancement despite complicated arrhythmia circuits in complex anatomy and the difficulty of access. Correction of residual hemodynamic abnormalities may be critical in the treatment of arrhythmia in patients with CHD.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.26-28
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• 2005

Evaluation of larvicidal activities of Chamaecyparis obtusa and Thuja orientalis oils against 4th-instar larvae of Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens pallens revealed larvicidal activities of leaf oils extracted from C. obtusa and T. orientalis were significantly higher than those of stem, fruit, and seed oils. Strong mortality was observed in age class II of C. obtusa and T. orientalis against Ae. aegypti and Cx. pipiens pallens larvae. These results show both leaf part and age class II of C. obtusa and T. orientalis have strong larvicidal activity against Ae. aegypti and Cx. pipiens pallens. Leaf oils of C. obtusa and T. orientalis leaves show promise as natural larvicides against Ae. aegypti and Cx. pipiens pallens.