• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.443-454
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• 2013

콜로이드 실리카와 가용성 실리카를 이용하여 나트륨이 첨가되지 않은 다양한 금속이온 첨가 MCM-41 촉매를 제조하였다. 전이금속 이온인 $V^{5+}$, $Co^{2+}$ 및 $Ni^{2+}$이 MCM-41에 첨가되었을 경우 기공벽 내의 실리콘 이온과 등방치환을 하여 실리카 기공벽 내에서 독립된 단일 활성점을 형성하여 우수한 환원 및 활성 내구성을 보였다. 수소 승온 환원법을 이용하여 Co-MCM-41 촉매의 기공 곡률 반경효과에 대해 검토해 본 결과, 적절한 환원 처리와 기공 크기 및 pH 조절에 따라 코발트 금속입자의 크기를 1nm 이하의 범위에서 조절할 수 있었으며, 이 미세 금속 입자들은 표면 금속이온들과의 결합으로 인해 상당한 고온 안정성이 있음을 발견하였다. 완전 환원 후에도 비정형 실리카의 부분 덮힘으로 인해 금속 입자들의 표면 이동 및 뭉침 현상이 현저히 저하되는 것을 볼 수 있었다. 이들 촉매의 반응 예로 금속 입자 크기에 민감한 단일층 탄소 나노튜브의 합성을 Co-MCM-41을 이용하여 실시하였고, 금속 입자의 안정성 시험반응으로 Co 및 Ni-MCM-41을 이용한 CO 메탄화 반응, V-MCM-41을 이용한 메탄올 및 메탄의 부분 산화반응 및 기공곡률 반경이 촉매활성에 미치는 영향 등을 살펴보았다.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.157-162
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• 2003

Various extracts of higher plants have been used in traditional medicine systems for centuries. While tropical and sub-tropical plants have received considerable attention from the researchers for evaluation of their bioactivity, temeperate plants have always been neglected somewhat. Similarly, seeds of the plants have not been considered seriously compared to other plant parts, e.g. leaves, stems, roots, flowers, etc. as a potential source for biologically active compounds. As part of our on-going evaluation of the extracts of the seeds of temperate plants, especially from Scotland, for biological activity, Achillea millefolium, Angelica sylvestris and Phleum pratense have been chosen for the present study. Both A. millefolium and A. sylvestris are well known for their traditional medicinal uses in Europe and also in the orient, but there is no report on any medicinal properties of P. pratense available to date. Extracts of the seeds of these plants have been assessed for their antioxidant and antibacterial potential and also for general toxicity. Both DCM and MeOH extracts of A. millefolium showed the most significant broad spectrum antibacterial activity among the three plants and inhibited the growth of almost all test strains of bacteria. The DCM extracts of all three species were active against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Citrobacter freundii $(MIC=6.25{\times}10^{-1}\;mg/mL)$. While the MeOH extracts of A. millefolium and P. pratense were active against C. freundii, that of P. pratense was also active against MRSA. The MeOH extract of A. sylvestris did not show any antibacterial activity against any of the eight bacterial strains at test concentrations. The MeOH extract of P. pratense showed the most prominent antioxidant activity $(IC_{50}=145\;{\mu}g/ml)$ and there was no antioxidant activity observed with the DCM extract of A. millefolium. The DCM extract of P. pratense was the most toxic $(LC_{50}=20\;{\mu}g/ml)$ among the extracts.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.563-575
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• 2005

The aim of present study is to evaluate the influence of adjacent tooth to the microbiology of clinically healthy implant. Control group included patients who had clinically healthy implant and tooth with healthy $periodontium(PD{\leq}3mm)$, test group was composed of patients who had clinically healthy implant and tooth with periodontal pocket(PD>3mm). The criteria of clinically health implant are no pain or discomfort, the restorative suprastructure provide satisfactory fit and function, and the tissue around the fixtures were firm and probing with standard periodontal probe with a rounded tip 0.5mm in diameter resulted in penetration of no more than 5mm when using a force of 0.5N at any location. 38 patients, partially edentulous subjects with endosseous root-form implants were selected. All subjects were medically healthy and had not taken systemic antibiotics and professional plaque control 3 months before sampling. Number of control group is 25(mean age $52{\pm}13$, 26 teeth, 34 implants) and test group is 13(mean age $60{\pm}13$, 13 teeth, 17 implants). All teeth and implants of each patient were examined probing depth(PD), bleeding on probing(BOP), and plaque index(PI), and samples of subgingival plaque were obtained at each site with sterile curet or fine paper points, then the plaque transferred to PBS. Obtained samples were examined for the presence of P. gingivalis, T. forsythensis, and T. denticola by the polymerase chain reaction(PCR). The relationship among clinical parameters and the colonizations by the 3 bacterial species from natural teeth and implants region were analyzed by student t-test. The results of this study were as follows: 1. PD was different in teeth between 2 groups(p<0.05), but the other parameters were not. 2. Statistically significant difference was not found in clinical parameters of implants between 2 groups. 3. All bacterial prevalences of teeth were higher in test group than in control group, and prevalence of T. forsythensis had statistically significant difference between 2 groups(p<0.05). 4. Prevalences of P. gingivalis and T. forsythensis are higher in test group than control group, and that of T. denticola is higher in control group than in test group. But there were no statistically significant differences between 2 groups. In conclusion, there is no statistically significant difference in prevalence of implant microbiology between 2 groups. But if the number of samples increased, it will be possible to find out statistical significance in prevalence of P. gingivalis. It seems that pocket of adjacent tooth influences prevalence of P. gingivalis. These results mean that improvement of the periodontal condition before implantation is very important.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.40-45
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 계혈등 추출물에 의한 항산화 효과, in vitro MMP-1 효소 활성 저해 효과 및 사람섬유아세포에서 UVA에 의해 발현이 증가되는 MMP-1에 미치는 영향을 관찰하였다. 계혈등 추출물의 DPPH와 superoxide radical 소거효과는 처리농도가 증가함에 따라 농도 의존적으로 소거효과를 나타냈으며, $IC_{50}$은 각각 $45.81{\mu}g/ml$, $3.11{\mu}g/ml$로 DPPH와 superoxide radical을 소거하여 우수한 항산화 효과를 나타내었다. MMP-1 효소 활성 저해 효과도 $80{\mu}g/ml$에서 $97.33\%$를 저해하는 것으로 나타나 우수한 효과를 나타내었다. 사람섬유아세포에서 UVA에 의해 발현이 증가되는 MMP-1의 발현저해효과는 계혈등 추출물 $10{\mu}g/ml$에서 $74.66\%$로 단백질 수준에서 우수한 발현저해효과를 나타내었으며, mRNA수준에서도 계혈등 추출물은 모두 농도 의존적으로 발현 저해효과가 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 계혈등 추출물은 항산화 효과, MMP-1 효소 활성저해 효과와 UVA에 의한 MMP-1의 발현을 효과적으로 저해하는 것으로 보아 우수한 항노화 소재로써 이용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.276-287
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• 2008

Diabetic mellitus in an older population is associated with increased basal oxidative stress and free radical accentuated by hyperglycemic challenge. Enhanced free radical in diabetic elderly can cause the oxidative damage and such damage can be protected by antioxidant defense system. It is believed that vitamin C, A and E are the most abundant and effective antioxidants in human plasma. The purpose of this study was to determine the antioxidant status in Korean diabetic elderly using the case-control study. The antioxidant status was examined by determining plasma levels of antioxidant vitamins (vitamin C, A, E, ${\beta}$-carotene), total antioxidant status (TAS) and thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) and intakes of vitamin C, A, ${\beta}$-carotene and retiol. Fasting glucose and HbA1c levels and serum lipid profiles (triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol) were also determined. Diabetic subjects were 122 elderly persons over 60 years old, visiting public health center, and control subjects were 96 healthy elderly persons living in Ulsan, Korea and they were matched by age, gender, smoking and drinking status. The diabetic and control subjects were divided into sub-groups according to the status of using diet therapy and vitamin supplement. The subjects were interviewed to collect data on their general characteristics, disease history, vitamin supplement, diet therapy and health-related habits by questionnaires. Their dietary intakes were obtained by means of semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaires (SQFFQ). Fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c levels were significantly higher in diabetes than in control subjects, and plasma total cholesterol level of diabetes was not significantly different from that of control subjects. However serum HDL cholesterol level of diabetes was significantly lower and serum TG level of diabetes was significantly higher than those of control group. The average vitamin A and ${\beta}$-carotene intakes of diabetes were significantly higher than those of control subjects. There was no significant difference in plasma vitamin C, ${\beta}$-carotene, and TBARS levels between two groups, but plasma vitamin A, E and TAS levels were significantly higher in diabetes than those in control group. Plasma vitamin A and TAS levels of diabetic subjects using diet therapy were higher than those of control using diet therapy, and plasma vitamin E, ${\beta}$-carotene and TAS levels of diabetic subjects using vitamin supplements were significantly higher than those of controls using vitamin supplements. These results suggested that diabetic mellitus could enhance antioxidant defences against reactive oxygen species and interest in healthy eating such as consumption of more antioxidant nutrients.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제56권7호
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• pp.26.1-26.10
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• 2014

Background: Endocrine disruptors are exogenous substance, interfere with the endocrine system, and disrupt hormonal functions. However, the effect of endocrine disruptors in different species has not yet been elucidated. Therefore, we investigated the possible effects of $17{\beta}$-estradiol (E2), progesterone (P4), genistein (GEN) and 4-tert-octylphenol (OP), on capacitation and the acrosome reaction in bovine, mouse, and porcine spermatozoa. In this in vitro trial, spermatozoa were incubated with $0.001-100{\mu}M$ of each chemical either 15 or 30 min and then assessed capacitation status using chlortetracycline staining. Results: E2 significantly increased capacitation and the acrosome reaction after 30 min, while the acrosome reaction after 15 min incubation in mouse spermatozoa. Simultaneously, capacitation and the acrosome reaction were induced after 15 and 30 min incubation in porcine spermatozoa, respectively. Capacitation was increased in porcine spermatozoa after 15 min incubation at the lowest concentration, while the acrosome reaction was increased in mouse spermatozoa after 30 min (P < 0.05). E2 significantly increased the acrosome reaction in porcine spermatozoa, but only at the highest concentration examined (P < 0.05). P4 significantly increased the acrosome reaction in bovine and mouse spermatozoa treated for 15 min (P < 0.05). The same treatment significantly increased capacitation in porcine spermatozoa (P < 0.05). P4 significantly increased capacitation in mouse spermatozoa treated for 30 min (P < 0.05). GEN significantly increased the acrosome reaction in porcine spermatozoa treated for 15 and 30 min and in mouse spermatozoa treated for 30 min (P < 0.05). OP significantly increased the acrosome reaction in mouse spermatozoa after 15 min (P < 0.05). Besides, when spermatozoa were incubated for 30 min, capacitation and the acrosome reaction were higher than 15 min incubation in E2 or GEN. Furthermore, the responsiveness of bovine, mouse and porcine spermatozoa to each chemical differed. Conclusions: In conclusion, all chemicals studied effectively increased capacitation and the acrosome reaction in bovine, mouse, and porcine spermatozoa. Also we found that both E2 and P4 were more potent than environmental estrogens in altering sperm function. Porcine and mouse spermatozoa were more responsive than bovine spermatozoa.

• 식물병연구
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.101-108
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• 2012

소나무재선충에 자연 감염된 소나무와 잣나무로부터 소나무재선충을 분리하여 수종 간 분리율과 수종 내 부위별 밀도 등을 비교하고, 분리한 선충을 소나무 묘목에 접종하여 묘목 내에서의 이동을 알고자 하였다. 2006년, 소나무재선충에 감염되어 말라죽었거나 죽어가고 있는 소나무와 잣나무로부터 소나무재선충을 분리한 결과, 소나무재선충은 두 수종 모두에서 높은 밀도로 분리되어 수종 간에 차이를 보이지 않았다. 또한, 각 수종의 변재부 위에서만 분리되었으며, 분리한 조직을 채취한 줄기의 높이에 따른 분리율에는 차이가 없었다. 즉, 말라죽은 나무의 주간은 모든 조직이 소나무재선충에 감염되어 있었다. 소나무 묘목에의 접종실험을 통하여 감염목 내 이동을 조사한 결과, 감염초기에 소나무 조직 내로 침입한 소나무재선충은 증식에 앞서 감염목 내에서 빠르게 이동하여 퍼지기 시작하였고, 그 이후에 왕성한 증식활동을 하였으며, 이 시기가 바로 소나무 시들음병의 외부병징이 나타나는 시기가 일치함을 알 수 있었다. 소나무재선충의 이동경로를 조사하기 위해 접종한 소나무 줄기횡단면을 현미경으로 관찰하고, 또 높이별로 선충을 분리하여 조직 내 선충의 분포를 관찰한 결과, 줄기의 피층에 있는 수지도를 통해 접종부위로부터 다른 부위로 빠르게 이동을 하고, 시간이 경과하면서 조직 내에서 증식한 소나무재선충은 피층의 수지도뿐만 아니라 목질부수지도나 가도관까지 분포하여 감염목내 전 부위에 걸쳐 고루 분포하였다. 그러나 수조직에서는 분리할 수 없었다. 소나무재선충 분리밀도가 높았던 묘목은 뿌리의 발달이 불량하거나, 목질부 변색균에 감염된 것들이었으며, 비교적 튼튼한 외양을 한 묘목에서는 선충의 분리밀도가 낮았다.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 멸종위기식물인 큰바늘꽃(Epilobium hirsutum L.)의 효과적인 보전 및 복원을 위한 기초자료를 얻기 위해 토양의 수분함량과 유기물함량이 번식계절과 생리 반응에 어떠한 영향을 주는지에 대하여 알아보았다. 큰바늘꽃은 다년생식물이지만 모든 구배에서 한 해에 생식생장을 하였다. 꽃봉오리, 꽃 그리고 열매주머니는 수분구배와 영양소구배에서 각각 높은 수분 조건과 높은 유기물 조건에서 가장 이른 시기에 성숙하였다. 그리고 꽃 수와 열매주머니 수는 높은 수분 조건과 높은 유기물 조건에서 더 빨리 증가하였다. 엽록소 함량은 수분구배에서 높은 중간 수분 조건과 높은 수분 조건에서 가장 많았고, 영양소구배에서는 차이가 없었다. 최소엽록소형광 값은 수분구배와 영양소구배 모두 차이가 없었고, 최대엽록소형광 값은 높은 수분 조건과 높은 유기물 조건에서 가장 높았다. 광계 II의 광화학적 효율 값은 모든 수분구배에서 0.75로 차이가 없었고, 영양소구배에서의 경우 높은 유기물 조건에서 0.78로 가장 높았다. 큰바늘꽃은 수분이 증가할수록 엽록소 함량이 많아지고, 유기물이 증가할수록 Fv/Fm 값이 높아졌다. 이상의 연구결과는 토양의 충분한 수분과 유기물 함량은 큰바늘꽃의 번식계절을 앞당겨 주고 생식생장을 촉진한다는 것을 보여준다. 추후 멸종위기종인 큰바늘꽃의 개체군 유지와 서식지를 관리하는데 중요한 정보가 될 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.243-248
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• 2018

본 연구는 경주 단석산 상부 남사면의 상수리나무 우점 식분의 군집구조 변화를 파악하기 위하여 고정 방형구 20개를 설치하고 1999년부터 2018년까지 5회의 매목조사를 실시하였다. 밀도는 1999년에 0.33에서 2012년에 0.20으로 감소하였으나 2018년에는 0.24로 다소 증가하였다. 전체 수목의 흉고직경계분포를 보면, 1999년에는 역J자 유사한 모양의 분포를 나타내었으나 그 후 분포가 변화되어 2018년에는 어린 개체들에서는 역J자 모양이, 성숙한 개체들에서는 종 모양이 나타나 전체적으로는 두 곡선이 연결된 형태의 분포를 나타내었다. 흉고직경 13cm이하에서는 수목들의 경쟁이 심하였으나 그 이상에서는 완화되는 것으로 나타났다. 최우점종인 상수리나무의 흉고직경계 분포는 종 모양의 분포를 보였고, 시간이 지남에 따라 흉고직경이 큰 쪽으로 분포가 이동하지만 개체수는 줄어들었고, 신갈나무는 낮은 종 모양의 분포가 점점 높아지는 변화를 보였다. 흉고직경계분포의 변화로 볼 때, 단석산의 상수리나무 식분은 이차천이의 초기 단계에서 중간 단계로 삼림천이가 진행 중인 것으로 판단이 되며, 현재 본 식분의 최우점종은 상수리나무이고 준우점종은 신갈나무이지만, 향후 신갈나무가 최우점종인 식분으로의 천이가 진행될 것으로 예상된다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.443-455
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• 2020

The thioredoxin (Trx) system plays critical roles in regulating intracellular redox levels and defending organisms against oxidative stress. Recent studies indicated that Trx reductase (TrxR) was overexpressed in various types of human cancer cells indicating that the Trx-TrxR system may be a potential target for anti-cancer drug development. This study investigated the synergistic effect of auranofin, a TrxR-specific inhibitor, on sulforaphane-mediated apoptotic cell death using Hep3B cells. The results showed that sulforaphane significantly enhanced auranofin-induced apoptosis by inhibiting TrxR activity and cell proliferation compared to either single treatment. The synergistic effect of sulforaphane and auranofin on apoptosis was evidenced by an increased annexin-V-positive cells and Sub-G1 cells. The induction of apoptosis by the combined treatment caused the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) and upregulation of Bax. In addition, the proteolytic activities of caspases (-3, -8, and -9) and the degradation of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase, a substrate protein of activated caspase-3, were also higher in the combined treatment. Moreover, combined treatment induced excessive generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, treatment with N-acetyl-L-cysteine, a ROS scavenger, reduced combined treatment-induced ROS production and apoptosis. Thereby, these results deduce that ROS played a pivotal role in apoptosis induced by auranofin and sulforaphane. Furthermore, apoptosis induced by auranofin and sulforaphane was significantly increased through inhibition of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt pathway. Taken together, the present study demonstrated that down-regulation of TrxR activity contributed to the synergistic effect of auranofin and sulforaphane on apoptosis through ROS production and inhibition of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.