• 대한융합한의학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.5-10
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• 2023

Objectives: Terminalia chebula Retzins (TC) has been used as a traditional remedy to treat gastrointestinal infectious and inflammatory diseases. However, the protective effect of TC on acute pancreatitis (AP) has not been studied. In this study, we tried to investigate the protective effect of TC water extract on cerulein-induced AP. Methods: To measure the protective effect of TC on AP, mice were injected with cerulein (50 ㎍/kg) hourly for 6 times. TC water extract (200 or 400 mg/kg) or saline was administered orally 1 h before the first injection of cerulein. The mice were sacrificed at 6 h after the last injection of cerulein. Pancreas tissues were taken for further analysis. Results: The administration of TC water extract showed an inhibitory effect on the increase of pancreas weight/body weight ratio and mitigated pancreatic damage in mice. Also, mRNA level of pro-inflammatory cytokines was inhibited by administration of TC water extract. Conclusion: Taken together, we found that administration of TC water extract ameliorates the severity of cerulein-induced AP, which suggests the potential to be an effective treatment on AP.

• Journal of the korean society of oceanography
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• 제33권1-2호
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• pp.1-7
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• 1998

In the western Weddell Sea, winter mixed layer is characterized by near-freezing temperature and higher salinity due to brine injection through sea-ice formation. This layer becomes Winter Water being capped by warmer and less saline Antarctic Surface Water during the sea-ice melt-ing season. In this study, Winter Water was preliminarily identified by the oxygen isotopic com-positions. The ${\delta}^{18}$O values of Winter Water show the progressively increasing trend from south to north in the study area. It presumably reflects the enhanced mixing with Antarctic Surface Water due to the extent of influence by low S'"0 value of sea-ice/glacier meltwater. Correlations between salinity and 6'"0 values of seawater can be used to more generally characterize Winter Water with a view to identification. However, the prediction on the degree of mixing from these relationships needs more detailed isotope data, although this study allows the oxygen isotopic composition of seawater as a tracer to identify the water mass.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.81-89
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• 1995

The effects of prolactin and vasopressin on the regulation of amniotic fluid (AF) volume and its $Na^{+}$ concentration $([Na^{+}])$ through the membrane surrounding the AF during increase in AF volume due to fetal urination were studied. About 70% of AF volume was replaced with normal isotonic saline solution. Isotonic saline solution (0.5 ml) containing Censored and LiCl was introduced into each amniotic sac. Vasopressin (25 ng/ml) or prolactin (1 mg/ml) of AF was then injected into experimental amniotic sac. The concentrations of Congored, $Li^{+}$, and $Na^{+}$ were measured at 30 and 60 min intervals after injection. Af samples with decreased Censored concentration ([CR]) during the period of 30 - 60 min were analyzed. The percentage change of $[Na^{+}]$ and the rate of $Li^{+}$ movement during this period were calculated, and the effects of vasopressin and prolactin on them were evaluated. Fellowing results were obtained: 1. The rate of reduction of [CR] in the AF was retarded by vasopressin or prolactin injection. 2. The rate of reduction of $[Li^{+}]$ in the AF was also retarded by vasopressin or prolactin injection. 3. The rate of reduction of $[Li^{+}]$ in the AF was less retarded by vasopressin than that of [CR]. 4. $[Na^{+}]$ changed to approach to the normal level, but this was markedly retarded by prolactin injection. 5. Direction of $Li^{+}$ movement was correlated with the change in $[Na^{+}]$ but it always moved out of the amniotic sac even when the $[Na^{+}]$ increased in vasopressin injected AF. From the above results, it is suggested that vasopressin in the AF triggers the fetus to urinate, and then the membranes surrounding the AF regulate osmolarity by efflux of $Na^{+}$. We suggest that prolactin facilitates water outflow across the amniotic membrane during increase in AF volume, in contrast to a constant volume, whereas regulation of $[Na^{+}]$ is partly restricted by prolactin.

• 분석과학
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.99-104
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• 1999

자외선검출법과 이온크로마토그래피를 이용하여 소금물 중에 함유하는 몇 가지 음이온의 분리정량에 대하여 검토하였다. 분리관은 음이온교환수지(Dionex, AS7)를 사용하였고 용리액으로서는 sodium chloride/sodium phosphate 완충용액을 사용하였다. 단계적용리법을 적용하므로서 최적분리가 가능하였으며 8가지 음이온(iodate, bromate, nitrite, bromide, nitrate, chromate, iodide와 thiocyanate)이 40분내에 분리되었다. 여러 가지 농도의 NaCl용액(0.0 M-1.0 M)속에 존재하는 음이온들의 거동을 살펴보았다. NaCl의 농도가 진할수록 bromate, nitrite, bromide와 nitrate의 피크의 모양이 점점 넓어졌으나 chromate, iodide와 thiocyanate는 1.0 M NaCl 용액의 농도까지 피크모양이 거의 변하지 않았다. 또한 여러 가지 농도의 NaCl용액에서 음이온들의 검량곡선은 좋은 직선성을 보여주었으며, $50{\mu}L$ 시료용액에서 검출한계는 $10-720{\mu}g/L$ 이었다. 바닷물중의 bromide, nitrate와 iodide의 측정에 이방법을 적용하였다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.61-74
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• 2017

Objectives : This study was carried out to evaluate analgesic effects of Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim (ZM) pharmacopuncture on formalin-induced pains in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats and ICR-mice. Methods : The subjects were divided 8 weeks aged rats with constant pain sensitivity into five groups; normal (treated with normal saline at Taegye (KI3) and before injected with normal saline at hindpaw), Con-1 (treated with normal saline at KI3 before injected with formalin at hindpaw), Lido-1 (treated with lidocaine at KI3), ZMWG-1 (treated with Hot water extraction pharmacopuncture of Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim at KI3), ZMEG-1 (treated with ethanol extraction pharmacopuncture of Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim at KI3). After 35 minutes, we measured ultrasonic vocalization (USV) and enzyme activities of both Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in rat serum. In addition, Tail flick test is performed by injecting ICR mice at 5 weeks of age. And it classified into 4 groups (Con-2, Lido-2, ZMWG-2, ZMEG-2) according to the kind of drug (normal saline, lidocaine, ZMW, ZME). After each drug injection, we examined the reaction by placing the tail in water at $50^{\circ}C$. Results : ZME had analgesic effects in the early and late phase of USV during the formalin test. There were no significant differences between ZMEG-1 and Lido-1 in early and late phase of USV. Also, No significant differences observed in serum AST and ALT activity in ZMWG-1 and ZMEG-1 compared with Con-1. For tail-flick test, analgesic effect on warmth significantly increased in Lido-2 and ZMEG-2 compare to that of Con-2. Conclusion : ZME pharmacopuncture had analgesic effects on formalin-induced pain without liver toxicity. Also, tail-flick test suggest that ZME pharmacopuncture could be useful technique on analgesic effect on warmth and treatment of pains.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.189-200
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• 1991

During the past few years it has been proposed that lithium clearance can be used as a reliable measure for the outflow of tubular fluid from the proximal tubule. This study was aimed to characterize the inflow dependent reabsorption of Na in renal tubule beyond the proximal tubule. For this purpose, lithium clearance was used as a measure for the inflow from the proximal tubule and the changes in reabsorption fraction of Na and water were determined in rabbits. Rabbits were pretreated with hypotonic saline solutions for an hour (50 mM/L NaCl, 20 ml/hr/kg). And then a hypertonic solution of 500 mM/L NaCl (20 ml/kg) was administered intraperitoneally in conjunction with a bolus of LiCl solution (2 mM/kg, i.v.) for conditioning the $C_{Li}$ and urine flow rate. To rule out the effect of $Li^+$ on tubular functions, a bolus of NaCl solution (2 mM/kg, i.v.) was administered. Fifteen, thirty, and sixty minutes after injection of hypertonic saline arterial blood and urine samples were taken. Urinary and plasma concentrations as well as urinary output of $Li^+,\;Na^+\;and\;K^+$ were measured. From these $C_{Li},\;C_{Na}$ and the reabsorption fraction of Na and water $(Fr_{Na}\;&\;FrH_2O)$ were calculated. These results were compared with those from control groups in which the same amount of isotonic saline (145 mM/L NaCl) and of 15% dextran solution were administered in the same way as that in experimental group. Followings are the results obtained. 1) The plasma concentration of $Na^+$ in rabbits injected with hypertonic saline reached the peak value after 15 min and thereafter no significant change was observed. Hematocrit values did not show any change, while urinary excretion of $Na^+$ increased markedly during the first 15 min and decreased thereafter. These results were not affected by an injection of a small amount of LiCl. 2) The clearances of $Li^+,\;Na^+\;and\;K^+$ in rabbits injected with hypertonic saline and LiCl solution decreased. 3) In spite of the variation in $C_{Li},\;Fr_{Na}$ did not show any significant change while $FrH_2O$ increased gradually. 4) $C_{Li}$ decreased also in rabbits received isotonic saline. $Fr_{Na}$ tended to be higher than that in hypertonic saline group, while $FrH_2O\;and\;Fr_{Na}$ did not associated with the decrease in $C_{Li}$. 5) $C_{Li}$ of the rabbits received dextran solution fluctuated persistently and $Fr_{Na}\;and\;FrH_2O$ did not change in along with $C_{Li}$ although $Fr_{Na}$ had a tendency to be higher than that in hypertonic saline group. 6) From the above results it was concluded that: (a) In rabbits with normal body store of $Na^+$, the $Fr_{Na}$ of renal tubule beyond proximal tubule. calculated from $C_{Li}$ as a measure of inflow from proximal tubule is constant in spite of variations in $C_{Li}$. (b) The $FrH_2O$ calculated from $C_{Li}$ is dependent largely upon ADH rather than inflow from proximal tubule. (c) When there is a decrease in plasma $Na^+$ concentration or ineffective body fluid. $Li^+$ reabsorption may occur in the thick segnent of Henle's loop and hence the determination of $Fr_{Na}$ and $FrH_2O$ will not be easy one, but $Fr_{Na}$ is constant under the same experimental conditions.

• 지질공학
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2005

전기전도도 측정방법에 의한 수리전도도 측정 기법 개발의 일환으로, 모형 시추공을 이용한 실내 실험에 이은 원위치 현장 적용 시험을 실시하였다. 현장 적용은 사전 현장 적용실험을 거쳐 춘천시 봉명리 강원대학교 산림학습원 구역내에 있는 BM-2와 BM-3의 두 시추공에서 이루어졌다. 두 시추공을 양수정과 측정공으로 서로 번갈아 사용하며 염수 주입과 종료를 기준으로 다수의 시계열 전기전도도 자료를 획득하였다. 이들 시계열 전기전도도 분포곡선의 분석으로부터 공별, 심도별 수리 특성 정보를 얻을 수 있었으며, 원위치 현장 투수시험 방법으로서의 가능성이 확인되었다.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.213-220
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• 2020

이산화탄소(CO₂)를 대염수층에 폼 상태로 주입할 경우 그대로 주입했을 때보다 CO₂의 상대투과도가 감소하고 점성도가 증가하여 유동도가 감소한다. 이로 인해 대염수층과의 CO₂와의 접촉효율이 증가하면서 궁극적으로 CO₂ 저장효율이 향상된다. 일반적으로 CO₂ 폼 형성을 위해서 계면활성제를 사용하였는데, 최근에는 계면활성제만을 사용했을 때보다 안정적인 폼 형성을 위해서 나노입자를 이용한 연구가 많이 수행되고 있다. 이 논문에서는 나노입자 기반 CO₂ 폼을 이용한 CO₂ 저장기술에 대해서 소개하였다. 친수성 나노입자의 일부표면을 CO₂ 친화적인 부분으로 개질하면 입자는 CO₂와 물에 양친성을 나타내므로 고온, 고염도 조건의 심부 대염수층에서도 폼은 상대적으로 안정적인 상태를 유지할 수 있다. 경제적인 측면에서 나노기반 CO₂ 폼 주입공법은 일반적인 CO₂ 주입보다 비용이 증가하지만 주입 효율성이 향상되므로 가격 경쟁력이 있을 것으로 추정된다. 환경적 측면에서 살펴보자면 세계적으로 오염물질 제거, 석유생산 등 특수한 목적을 위해 대수층이나 저류층에 계면활성제나 나노물질 등의 화학물질 주입이 가능한 상황이다. 그러나 일부 연구에 의하면 나노입자나 계면활성제에는 수생동물에 영향을 줄 수 있는 독성이 있는 것으로 알려져 있기에 환경적 검증된 물질을 사용해야 할 것이다. 따라서 향후에도 추가적인 연구개발을 통해 환경적으로도 안전하면서도 경제적으로도 합리적인 나노기반 CO₂ 폼 제조 및 주입에 대한 연구가 필요할 것이다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.771-775
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• 2007

Licorice has been used for cure of injuries and for detoxification in East Asia. This study investigated the protective effect of licorice water extract against cadmium (CdCl$_2$, Cd)-induced nephro-toxicity in rats. To induce acute toxicity, Cd (4 mg/kg body weight) was dissolved in normal saline and then, intravenously (i.v.) injected to animals. In experiments, animals were orally administrated with vehicle or licorice water extract (50-100 mg/kg) for 3 days, exposed to a single injection of Cd after 24 h the last licorice/vehicle treatment. Licorice protected kidney injuries by Cd treatment. The number of glomeruli showing vasodilatation and thickening of Bowman's capsule was dose-dependently decreased by licorice. These results suggest that licorice might be a potent preventive protector against Cd-induced nephro-toxicity in rats.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.107-113
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• 2012

Pollutants in aquaculture system effluent mostly originated from solid wastes including uneaten feed and excreta of cultured species. In this research, DAF(Dissolved Air Flotation) unit is suggested as an integrated solid control unit especially as a form of IIBG(Inline Injection Bubble Generation) process in aquaculture system. Solid removal performance of DAF unit was examined under various operation and salinity conditions with turbidity and suspended solid. Solid waste removal efficiencies were found to be affected by operation conditions including saturator pressure, recycle ratio, coagulant concentration. Solid removal efficiency was higher under higher saturator pressure and recycle ratio under which condition larger number of bubbles is generated. Coagulant is thought to have important role in creating bubble-particle aggregate by showing better removal efficiency with higher concentration. However higher saline water showed less effectiveness in removing solids by DAF(IIBG). Application of DAF(IIBG) process also showed additional effect in phosphate removal and DO(Dissolved Oxygen) supply. Phosphate existed in polluted water was removed up to 46% after treatment, which is thought to attribute to aluminium phosphate precipitation. And DO concentration was found to increase over 50% of initial saturation concentration after the injection of micro-bubbles. Through experiments on solid removal from aquaculture effluent, DAF(IIBG) process is estimated to be effective solid control method. This property can help aquaculture system being installed and operated simply and effectively.