• Toxicological Research
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.215-223
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• 2016

This study is to investigate the biological, biochemical and cytotoxic effects of puffer fish (Arothron stellatus) toxin extracts under in-vitro condition. Extracted toxins from various organs of puffer fish were purified by using active charcoal column, and Bio-gel-P2 column chromatography. The lethality of toxin was tested in crabs, which consists of neurotoxic compounds. The degree of the brine shrimp lethality assay was found directly proportional to the concentration of the toxin extracts, which was well supported by hemolytic assay. The experimental results suggested that the gonad was found higher toxins than the liver and muscles. The mortality rate of brine shrimp nauplii was increased with the raise of concentrations of toxin level. Among the different doses and time dependent cytotoxic effect of human cervical carcinoma (HeLa) cells were showed $4.0{\mu}g/mL$ of toxin, which was effectively inhibited cancer cell proliferation. HPLC and TLC analysis was revealed that the A. stellatus toxin contains tetrodotoxin (TTX), related compounds 4-epi TTX and anhydro-TTX. The present results suggested that the A. stellatus contain TTX as a major and anh-TTX as a minor toxin. It could be the potential candidate in the field of anticancer drug discovery against human cervical cancer cells. The present data is confirming that the puffer fish toxin as an interesting source of novel bioactive natural compounds with potent applications in pharmacology.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.5843-5848
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• 2012

Aim: Developing antitumor drugs from natural products is receiving increasing interest worldwide due to limitations and side effects of therapy strategies for the second leading cause of disease related mortality, cancer. Methods: The antiproliferative activity of a methanolic extract from the aerial parts of Marrubium persicum extract was assessed with the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line using the MTT test for cell viability and cytotoxicity indices. In addition, antioxidant properties of the extract were evaluated by measuring its ability to scavenge free DPPH radicals. Moreover, the total phenolic and flavonoid content of the extract was determined based on Folin-Ciocalteu and colorimetric aluminum chloride methods. Results: The findings of the study for the antiproliferative activity of the methanolic extract of M. persicum showed that growth of MCF-7 cells was inhibited by the extract in a dose and time dependent manner, where a gradual increase of cytotoxicity effect has been achieved setting out on 200 ${\mu}g/mL$ concentration of the plant extract. The antioxidant assay revealed that the extract was a strong scavenger of DPPH radicals with an $RC_{50}$ value of 52 ${\mu}g/mL$. The total phenolic and flavonoids content of the plant extract was 409.3 mg gallic acid equivalent and 168.9 mg quercetin equivalent per 100g of dry plant material. Conclusion: Overall, M. persicum possesses potential antiproliferative and antioxidant activities on the malignant MCF-7 cell line that could be attributed to the high content of phenolics and flavonoids, and therefore warrants further exploration.

• 환경생물
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2012

넓은 범위의 염분에 대한 망둑어 3종의 적응성을 파악하기 위하여 이들의 생존 및 성장에 대한 염분농도의 영향을 검토하였다. 두줄망둑은 0~33.6‰의 염분범위에서 유의한 생존율 차이가 없었고, 점망둑의 생존율은 염분농도 13.4‰ 이상에서 90% 이상을 나타내었으며, 3.4‰ 이하에서는 80% 이하로 유의하게 감소하였다. 또한, 날개망둑의 생존율은 염분농도 3.4‰ 이상에서 90% 이상을 나타내었으나, 담수에서는 87.5%로 유의한 감소가 관찰되었다. 두줄망둑은 염분농도 13.4 및 20.2‰에서 가장 높은 일일성장률은 나타냈고, 담수에서 유의한 감소가 관찰되었다. 점망둑의 일일성장률은 염분농도 20.2~33.6‰ 이상에서 가장 높았고, 10.1‰ 이하에서 가장 낮아 이들 사이의 유의한 차이를 나타냈다. 날개망둑의 일일성장률은 염분농도 10.1~27.4‰에서 가장 높았으나, 담수에서 유의한 감소가 나타났다. 이상의 결과는 3종의 망둑어, 특히 점망둑은 낮은 염분에 노출되었을 때, 그들의 생존 및 성장에 영향을 받는다는 것을 의미하고 있어 이들의 분포 및 개체수에 잠재적인 영향을 받을 수 있을 것으로 예상된다.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.103-115
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• 1992

This dissertation, which has been prepared in the region of cheju(33o31'N, 126o32'E) from may,1987 to appril, 1989, is to elucidate the dominant characteristics of early stages in secondary succession, by examining the life history of erigeron annuus for the seeding depth of a seed was dependent upon the degree of shading. That is, on the area of ocm,the more tense the shading was, the more germination percentage was increased, while, in the case of 1.5cm, it was somewhat increased, when shading bwcame ess and less tense. The rosette of e. annuus, through its relative light intensity was decreased by shading, up to 5% of natural light, showed some strong shade tolerance, which had no difficulty in matter production. The species diversity of mixed-species community was the highest in the middle of April, the lowest in the last of may. The dominance index was the highest in the late may, the lowest in the middle of April. Toward the end of may, the occupation rate of dominance species was the highest. There was a neutral relationship between intraspecific and interspecific, owing to the differentiation of its niche, temporally and spatially. Productive structure of the community revealed a narrow leaf type which was concentratively distributed in the mid part of community height. The relative light intensity of community ground surface was 6.1%, the leaf inclination 60o,the extinction coefficient(k) 0.4, biomass of community 1,045.6 g.d.w./m2,T/Rratio 9.3, C/Frate 7.0 and sumgermanition, shade toarance and community characteristics on erigeron annuus l.in chejumed leaf area index 3.88. through the various life cycles o e.annuus, we can say that it decreases mortality of seeding caused by some stress and disturbance, for germination lasts for a long time at any opportunity available, and it promotes population growth. The strong shade tolerance of a rosette and the variableness of a life from differentiate the niche between intraspecific and interspecific within the community, and avoid the direct competition between them, thus poromoting community growth.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제50권12호
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• pp.1180-1187
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• 2007

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an episodic, multi-system, autoimmune disease characterized by widespread inflammation of blood vessels and connective tissues and by the presence of antinuclear antibodies (ANAs), especially antibodies to native (double-stranded) DNA (dsDNA). Its clinical manifestations are extremely variable, and its natural history is unpredictable. Untreated, SLE is often progressive and has a significant fatality rate. The most widely used criteria for the classification of SLE are those of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), which were revised in 1982 and modified in 1997. The presence of four criteria have been diagnosed as a SLE. Rashes are common at onset and during active disease. The oral mucosa is the site of ulceration with SLE. Arthralgia and arthritis affect most children and these symptoms are short in duration and can be migratory. Lupus nephritis may be more frequent and of greater severity in children than in adults. The initial manifestation of nephritis is microscopic hematuria, followed by proteinuria. The most common neuropsychiatric symptoms are depression, psychosis(hallucination and paranoia) and headache. CNS disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Pericarditis is the most common cardiac manifestation. Libman-Sacks endocarditis is less common in children. The most frequently described pleuropulmonary manifestations are pleural effusions, pleuritis, pneunonitis and pulmonary hemorrhage. During the active phase ESR, CRP, gamma globulin, ferritin and anti-dsDNA are elevated. Antibodies to dsDNA occur in children with active nephritis. Antibodies to the extractable nuclear antigens (Sm, Ro/SS-A, La/SS-B) are strongly associated with SLE. Specific treatment should be individualized and based on the severity of the disease. Sepsis has replaced renal failure as the most common cause of death.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.34-41
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• 2015

The objective of this study is to characterize a toxicity of Epimedii Herba (EH) in F344 rats and to find a dose levels for the 13 weeks toxicity study. EH is well known as medicinal herb in many Asian countries for traditional medicines of antibacterial and antiviral effects, estrogenic and antiestrogenic effects, and for treatment of osteoporosis, hypotensives, fatigue, kidney disorders, and related complications. However, the indispensable and basic information of toxicological evaluation of EH extract is insufficient to support its safe use. Therefore, we conducted toxicological evaluation of this drug in compliance with OECD and MFDS guideline in this study. The extract of EH was administered orally to F344 rats at dose levels of 0, 500, 1000, 2000, 3500, and 5000 mg/kg/day for 2 weeks. Each group was composed of 5 male and female rats. In this study, there were no treatment of EH-related adverse changes in clinical observations, mortality, body weights, food consumption, urinalysis, gross finding at necropsy, and organ weight examination. Total red blood cell count, hematocrit, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, total cholesterol, and phospholipid were decreased in males and females at 5000 mg/kg/day compared to the control animals. Mean corpuscular volume and reticulocyte counts were increased in males and females at 5000 mg/kg/day compared to control animals. Therefore, we recommend that dose level of 5000 mg/kg/day is a highest treatment group in 13-week EH extract exposure study for further toxicity assessment.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.61-67
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• 2006

천잠의 우량형질 선발을 위하여 실내와 야외에서 사육하면서 수정율, 부화율, 용화율, 전견중 등을 비교 조사하였다. 실내사육 결과, 유충체색에 있어서 강건성은 담록체색이 우수하였으나, 견질은 암록체색이 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 전견중에 따라 분리된 등급간에는 약간의 차이가 인정되었다. 또한 $F_1$ 교잡종은 수정율과 부화율은 원종보다 떨어졌으나, 용화율과 견질 등에서 잡종강세효과가 확인되었으나 $F_2$ 교잡종은 효과가 인정되지 않았다. 야외사육의 경우 실내사육에 비해 감잠비율은 낮으나 유실잠이 많은 경향을 보였다. 또한 전견중, 전층중 및 견층비율 등 견질성적 이 실내사육보다 우수하였다.

• 환경생물
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.66-71
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• 2003

곤쟁이, Neomysis awatschensis의 염분 내성을 파악하기 위하여 40일동안 다양한 염분에 노출시켜 생존, 성장 및 산소소비율에 미치는 염분의 영향을 조사하였다. 생존율은 6.7$\textperthousand$ 이하의 염분에서 40일 이후 현저하게 감소하였다. 곤쟁이의 체장과 일간 성장률도 40일 이후, 6.7$\textperthousand$이하의 염분에서 10.1% 이상의 염분 농도구와 비교해 현저히 감소하였다. 산소소비율은 40일 동안 10.1~33.6$\textperthousand$에 노출된 곤쟁이의 경우에는 염분처리 전과 비교해 큰 변화를 나타내지 않았지만, 6.7$\textperthousand$ 이하에 노출된 곤쟁이의 산소소비율은 현저하게 감소하였다. 이상의 결과는 6.7$\textperthousand$ 이하의 낮은 염분 농도에서는 곤쟁이의 생존, 성장 및 산소소비율이 감소한다는 것을 나타내고 있으며, 하구나 연안지역에서 염분이 6.7$\textperthousand$ 이하로 낮아질 경우에 서식하는 곤쟁이의 자연 사망률에 잠재적으로 영향을 미칠 수 있다는 것을 암시한다.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.99-104
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• 2002

넙치의 생존, 성장 및 대사에 미치는 납의 만성적 독성을 파악하기 위하여 6주 동안 납 0, 80, 150, 230, 420 ${\mu}g/L$농도에 노출시켜 실험을 실시하였다. 넙치의 생존율은 납 농도 230 ${\mu}g/L$이상에서 유의한 감소를 나타냈다. 넙치의 성장률과 사료효율은 납 농도가 증가할수록 감소를 하여 150 ${\mu}g/L$이상의 농도에서는 대조구에 비하여 유의한 감소를 나타냈다. 넙치의 대사율은 납 농도 80, 150, 230, 420 ${\mu}g/L$에서 대조구보다 각각 21.4, 23.8, 36.8, 44.9 %가 저하했으며, 80 ${\mu}g$/L이상의 농도에서는 유의한 감소를 나타냈다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.706-713
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• 2003

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of dietary FERMKIT, a commercial toxin binder consisting of probiotic-fermented natural product containing chitin, chitosan and chitosan oligosaccharides ($FERMKITO^{(R)}$, EASY-BIO SYSTEM, Inc., Korea), in binding aflatoxin (AF) and zearalenone (ZEN) and ameliorating their mycotoxicity in meat type ducks. FERMKIT was supplemented to AF contaminated diets (at 120 ppb) at either 0.3 or 0.6% in experiment 1 and to ZEN contaminated diets (at 150 ppb) at 0.6% in experiment 2. In experiment 1 body weight gains were reduced by 37% and mortality was increased by 18% in ducks fed diet contaminated with AF at 120 ppb compared to ducks fed control diet (<10 ppb AF) for the 4-wk experimental period. However, dietary FERMKIT supplementation effectively alleviated overall toxicity induced by AF. The significant treatment-related changes in feather growth, web-toe hemorrhage, leg deformity, liver paleness, organ weights, hematological values and serum biochemical values, as compared to the control, were observed. The FERMKIT supplementation significantly diminished the adverse effects of AF and restored all the parameters measured back (<0.05) toward the control values. These findings indicated that FERMKIT, when added at the levels of 0.3 or 0.6% in the 120 ppb AF diets, could modulate the toxicity of AF with percentage sorption capacity of 52.70% at the level 0.3% and 79.85% at the level 0.6% of the diets (experiment 1). In experiment 2, FERMKIT, when added at 0.6% to the 150 ppb ZEN diets for the 4-wk experimental period, diminished the toxicity as shown by body weight gain, weights of testicles, oviducts, Bursa of Fabricius and cloaca eversion score as compared with the controls (<10 ppb ZEN) and 150 ppb ZEN diet with no added FERMKIT. The findings indicated that FERMKIT could be protective against the effects of ZEN in young growing ducks with percentage sorption capacity of 67.11% as evaluated from toxicity index parameter measured when added at 0.6% of the diets containing 150 ppb ZEN.