• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.156-172
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• 1993

The purpose of this study was to evaluate for the cytotoxicity of root canal sealers - Tubliseal, N2, AH26, and Sealapex - on fibroblasts cultivated from human periodontal ligament. Succinate dehydrogenase activity test and $^{51}Cr$ release test were performed to evaluate the shortterm cytotoxicity. According to l,3 and 6 days vital cell count and $^{14}C$-leucine incorporation rate to fibroblasts were evaluated. The results of this study were as follows: 1. In the test of SDH activity by millipore filter method, Sealapex showed mild cytotoxicity but Tubliseal, N2 and AH26 showed severe cytotoxicity. 2. In $^{51}Cr$ release test, Tubliseal was the most cytotoxic sealer tested, and rank ordered the relative cytotoxicity of the other sealers tested as follows: AH26, N2, Sealapex. 3. In the test of viable cell count, cytotoxicity in Tubliseal was continued because vital cell number reduced with time. Because vital cell was not showed in N2 and AH26 at 1 day, it was recognized that N2 and AH26 exhibited severe cytotoxicity. In Sealapex, vital cell number increased remarkably with time, so it showed that cytotoxicity decreased with time. 4. In $^{14}C$-leucine incorporation rate test, protein sythesis was not produced in Tubliseal, N2 and AH26 after 3 days, it showed that cytotoxicity in Tubliseal, N2 and AH26 was severe. Although protein synthesis in Sealapex decreased with time, it continued after 6 days. Therefore Sealapex has been exhibited mild cytotoxicity.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.388-395
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• 2016

The most serious aerial disease of garlic is leaf blight caused by Stemphylium spp. Geographical variation in the causal agent of this disease is indicated. Stemphylium vesicarium has been reported in Spain, whereas S. solani is the most prevalent species recorded in China. In this study, Stemphylium isolates were obtained from symptomatic garlic plants sampled from the main Spanish production areas. Sequence data for the ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 region enabled assignation of the isolates to the Pleospora herbarum complex and clearly distinguished the isolates from S. solani. Conidial morphology of the isolates corresponded to that of S. vesicarium and clearly discriminated them from S. alfalfae and S. herbarum on the basis of the size and septation pattern of mature conidia. Conidial morphology as well as conidial length, width and length:width ratio also allowed the Spanish isolates to be distinguished from S. botryosum and S. herbarum. Control of leaf blight of garlic is not well established. Few studies are available regarding the effectiveness of chemical treatments to reduce Stemphylium spp. incidence on garlic. The effectiveness of nine fungicides of different chemical groups to reduce Stemphylium mycelial growth in vitro was tested. Boscalid + pyraclostrobin (group name, succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors + quinone outside inhibitors), iprodione (dicar-boximide), and prochloraz (demethylation inhibitors) were highly effective at reducing mycelial growth in S. vesicarium with $EC_{50}$ values less than 5 ppm. In general, the effectiveness of the fungicide was enhanced with increasing dosage.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제37권9호
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• pp.786-793
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• 2004

Women with menopause or rats with ovariectomy is associated with increased body weight, body fat and insulin resistance, which are components of metabolic syndrome. Increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome after menopause might be associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, since mitochondrial oxidative and phosphorylation activity is strongly correlated with insulin sensitivity. Although estradiol replacement prevents the metabolic syndrome, harmful effect of estradiol hampers the casual usage to prevent the metabolic syndrome. It has been reported that genistein has a mild estrogenic activity, decreases fat mass in mice and has an antidiabetic role in diabetic rats. Although insulin resistance is closely related to mitochondrial functions, there has not been yet any study in regard to the effect of dietary genistein on mitochondrial function in the insulin resistant female subjects induced by ovariectomy or similar situation. The present study investigated whether the supplementation of genistein in the high fat diet affected the mitochondrial function of high fat fed ovariectomized rats. Female Sprague Dawley rats (8 weeks old) were assigned to the following groups: sham-operated+ high fat diet (S, n=6); sham-operated + high fat diet with 0.1% genistein (S + G, n=7); ovariectomized + high fat diet (OVX, n=8); ovariectomized + high fat diet with 0.1% genistein (OVX+ G, n=8). Ovariectomy significantly increased body weight compared with S group. Genistein consumption in ovariectomized (OVX + G) rats decreased body weight gain compared with OVX rats. Liver weights were increased by ovariectomy. The hepatic mitochondrial protein density expressed as mg per g liver was lower in the OVX group than in the S group. However, OVX + G group showed the increased mitochondrial protein density similar to the level of S group. When mRNA levels of genes related to mitochondria such as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ${\gamma}$ coactivator 1 (PGC-1) and cytochrome c oxidase subunit III (COX III) were measured, there were decreases in the mRNA levels of PGC-1 and COX III in S + G, OVX and OVX + G group. The activity of cytochrome c oxidase was not different between groups. We could observe the decrease in succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) activity per g liver in OVX rats. Genistein supplement increased SDH activity. In conclusion, genistein supplementation to the OVX rats enhanced mitochondrial function by increasing mitochondrial protein density and SDH activity. The improvement in mitochondrial function by genistein can contribute to the improvement in metabolic syndrome.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제80권3호
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• pp.247-254
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• 2017

Background: Airway epithelial cells are the first line of defense, against pathogens and environmental pollutants, in the lungs. Cellular stress by cadmium (Cd), resulting in airway inflammation, is assumed to be directly involved in tissue injury, linked to the development of lung cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We had earlier shown that ACN9 (chromosome 7q21), is a potential candidate gene for COPD, and identified significant interaction with smoking, based on genetic studies. However, the role of ACN9 in the inflammatory response, in the airway cells, has not yet been reported. Methods: We first checked the anatomical distribution of ACN9 in lung tissues, using mRNA in situ hybridization, and immunohistochemistry. Gene expression profiling in bronchial epithelial cells (BEAS-2B), was performed, after silencing ACN9. We further tested the roles of ACN9, in the intracellular mechanism, leading to Cd-induced production, of proinflammatory cytokines in BEAS-2B. Results: ACN9 was localized in lymphoid, and epithelial cells, of human lung tissues. ACN9 silencing, led to differential expression of 216 genes. Pathways of sensory perception to chemical stimuli, and cell surface receptor-linked signal transduction, were significantly enriched. ACN9 silencing, further increased the expression of proinflammatory cytokines, in BEAS-2B after Cd exposure. Conclusion: Our findings suggest, that ACN9 may have a role, in the inflammatory response in the airway.

• 식물병연구
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.61-71
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• 2020

당근검은잎마름병균인 Alternaria dauci KACC42997에 대해서 32개 살균제를 선발하여 균사생장 억제효과를 조사한 결과, '다2'군, '다5'군, '사1'군, '마2'군, '마3'군에 속하는 살균제의 균사생장 억제효과가 우수하였다. Iminoctadine tris-albesilate를 제외한 '카'군에 속하는 보호살균제와 '다3'군에 속하는 pyraclostrobin은 병원균의 포자발아를 억제하는 효과가 우수하였다. 균사생장 억제효과가 우수했던 숙신산탈수소효소 활성을 저해하는 '다2'군과 탈메틸효소 활성을 저해하는 '사1'군 살균제는 우수한 균사생장 억제효과를 보여주면서도, 포자발아 억제효과는 저조하였다. 하지만 '다5'군에 속하는 fluazinam은 균사생장 억제효과뿐만 아니라 포자발아 억제효과도 우수하였다. 특별히 '다2'군에 속하는 fluxapyroxad를 100 ㎍/ml 처리한 경우, 배지 상에서 포자형성을 47.1% 억제하였다. 구미, 평창, 제주 등에서 분리한 검은잎마름병균 집단의 '사'군, '다'군, '마'군 살균제에 대한 저항성 요인값을 비교하면, 제주 지역 병원균 집단의 저항성 요인값이 가장 낮았다. 평창 지역 균주 집단에서 '마2'군에 속하는 fludioxonil 저항성 균주가 2개 발견되었으며, 그들은 모두 iprodione과 procymidone에 대해서 교차저항성을 보였다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.261-276
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• 1993

The purpose of this study was to evaluate for the cytotoxicity of glass-ionomer cement liners(GC liningcement, Ketac-bond, Vitrebond and Fuji lining LC) on the fibroblasts cultured from human pulp. The fibroblasts were cultured in DMEM-10% FBS medium. The measurement of pH, succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) activity test and $^{51}Chromium$ release test were performed. Viable cell count and $^{14}C$-leucine incorporation rate were evaluated following culture time of 2, 4 and 6 days. The results of this study were as follows : 1. The pH in all cements was to be neutralized as time elapsed, and Fuji lining LC was the lowest pH value among them. 2. SDH activity was more inhibited in GC lining cement and Vitrebond than Ketac-bond and Fuji lining LC with the setting process, and GC lining cement and Ketac-bond were reduced after 5 minute's setting and then elevated as time elapsed. 3. In SDH activity test following exposure time, the activity in Vitrebond, GC lining cement and Fuji lining LC was inhibited with increased exposure time, but it was fairly constant in Ketac-bond. 4. Overall the liquid component was more inhibited than the powder component of glass-ionomer cement in SDH activity test. 5. In $^{51}Cr$-release test, Fuji lining LC was the most released of all the cements tested and followed by : Vitrebond, Ketac-bond, GC lining cement. 6. In viable cell count, the number of cells increased as the culture day proceeded in Ketac-bond, but they decreased in GC lining cement. Fuji lining LC was only observed after 2 days culture and there was not observed the whole culture days in Vitrebond. 7. In $^{14}C$-leucine incorporation rate test, protein synthesis was decreased with the number of culture days in GC lining cement, Vitrebond and Fuji lining LC, but it was followed that of control in Ketacbond.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.234-240
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• 2014

플룩사피록사드는 카복사마이드계 살균제로 효소 작용을 억제하여 식물체 내 존재하는 균사의 성장을 막는 역할을 한다. 2012년 미국에서 최초로 사용 등록 되었으며 국내에서는 국외의 기준 요청 및 수입식품의 안전관리를 위해 사과, 배에 잔류허용기준이 고시되었다. 플룩사피록사드는 증기압이 낮아 GC로의 분석이 어렵고, 아마이드기를 가지고 있는 구조적 특징을 이용해 UV 영역 특정파장에서 흡광도를 나타낼 것으로 판단되어 분석을 위한 기기로 HPLC-UVD를 선택하였다. 추출용매로는 추출효율을 비교하고, 각 용매의 장단점을 비교하여 아세토니트릴로 하였고, 2단계의 정제 과정을 통해 간섭물질을 효과적으로 제거하였다. 정제 1단계는 액-액 분배로 증류수, 디클로로메탄, 포화식염수를 이용한 층분리를 통해 극성의 간섭물질을 제거하였고, 정제 2단계는 실리카 카트리지를 이용하여 에틸아세테이트/디클로로메탄 혼합액의 정제효율을 비교하여 디클로로메탄 10 mL와 에틸아세테이트/디클로로메탄(5/95, v/v) 2 mL로 씻어내고 에틸아세테이트/디클로로메탄 혼합액(5/95, v/v) 15 mL로 용출하는 것을 선택하였다. 이 때 본 분석법에 의한 플룩사피록사드의 정량한계는 0.05 mg/kg, 검출한계는 0.01 mg/kg으로 나타났다. 개발한 분석법의 선택성과 정확성을 검증하기 위해 0.05 mg/kg, 0.5 mg/kg의 처리농도로 회수율 실험을 한 결과, 평균 회수율이 80.64~113.96%, 분석오차는 10% 미만으로 나타나 코덱스 가이드라인(CAC/GL 40)에 적합하였다. 또한 본 연구에서 개발한 분석법이 공정분석법으로의 신뢰성을 갖기 위해 LC-MS를 이용하여 재확인 시험을 수행하였으며, 그 결과 382 m/z가 최적화됨을 확인하였다. 따라서 플룩사피록사드의 안전관리를 위해 선택적이고 신뢰성 있는 분석법으로 적극 활용될 것이다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.265-270
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• 2010

본 실험은 지방대사에 영향을 주는 후보 유전자의 발현양상을 조사하기 위하여 bovine mesenchymal stem cell을 이용하여 체외에서 지방분화를 유도하였고, 지방분화 경과에 따른 지방관련 후보유전자의 발현양상을 분석 하였다. Oil red-O 염색법을 이용하여 지방 분화양상을 조사한 결과, 지방 분화 단계별(0, 2, 4 및 6일)로 붉게 염색된 지방적이 증가되었음을 확인하였고, 지방대사의 indicator인 PPAR$\gamma$와 FABP4 유전자는 지방분화 0일과 비교하여 6일에는 각각 3.11배와 3.11배가 증가하였다. 또한 지방대사와 관련이 있다고 추측되는 ICER, NOV, HSPB1 및 SDH 유전자의 발현양상을 조사한 결과, 지방분화 동안 ICER 유전자는 계속적으로 증가하여 6일은 0일에 비해 4.12배의 유의적인 증가를 보인 반면, NOV, HSPB1 및 SDH 유전자의 발현양은 0일 이후 계속적으로 감소하여, 6일에서 각각 2.89배, 3.18배 및 2.36배의 감소를 나타냈다. 본 실험에서, 등심조직에서 근내지방도에서 차이를 나타냈던 ICER, NOV, HSPB1 및 SDH 유전자를 보다 구체적이고 직접적으로 세포에서 지방분화를 통해 연관성을 조사했을 때, 지방분화와 직접적으로 관련되어 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 지방 대사를 조절하는 유전자로 추정된다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.298-305
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• 2017

벤조빈디플루피르는 곡류, 두류 등 작물의 녹병(rust) 방제에 사용되는 pyrazole carboxamide계 신규 살균제로 국내에서는 2016년 대두와 밀에 대하여 잔류허용기준(Maximum Residue Limit, MRL)이 최초 신설되었다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 기준신설에 따른 농산물 중 이를 분석하기 위한 공정시험법을 개발하였다. 벤조빈디플루피르의 잔류물의 정의는 모화합물로, 벤조빈디플루피르의 물리화학적 특성을 고려하여 이를 검체에서 효율적으로 추출하기 위한 추출조건, 불순물을 효과적으로 정제하기 위한 액-액 분배조건과 정제조건을 확립하였다. 개발된 시험법의 검출한계, 정량한계, 선택성, 직선성, 및 회수율에 대한 검증을 통해 공정시험법으로 유효성을 입증하기 위해 실험실내 및 실험실간 검증을 수행 한 결과 회수율은 79.3~110.0%였고, 분석오차는 9.1% 이하이며, 실험실간 검증 결과는 83.4~117.3%, 변이계수(CV)는 9.0%로 나타났다. 본 연구결과는 CODEX 가이드라인(CAC/GL 40)과 식품의약품안전평가원의 가이드라인(2016)에 만족하는 것으로 확인되었으므로 농산물 중 벤조빈디플루피르의 잔류검사를 위한 공정시험법으로 사용되기에 적합할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.53-64
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• 2024

본 연구는 근생성 효능을 가진 천연화합물을 발굴하고자 oxypeucedanin hydrate가 근생성과 미토콘드리아에 미치는 영향 및 항암제 유도 미토콘드리아 손상에 대한 완화효과를 C2C12 근원세포와 zebrafish 모델을 통해 각각 확인하였다. 그 결과, oxypeucedanin hydrate는 다핵의 근관세포의 수와 분화말기 표지자인 Myh4의 발현량을 증가시켰고 근육단백질 분해 인자인 MuRF1과 MAFbx의 발현량은 감소시켰다. 또한 미토콘드리아 생합성 조절인자인 Pgc1α, Tfam과 전자전달계 구성인자인 Sdha, Cox1의 발현은 증가시키고, 미토콘드리아 융합인자인 Opa1의 발현 또한 증가시킴과 동시에 미토콘드리아 분열을 표지하는 Drp1의 발현은 감소시켰다. 한편 zebrafish 모델을 통해 항암제 유도 미토콘드리아 손상에 대한 개선효과를 확인한 결과, oxypeucedanin hydrate는 항암제에 의해 유도된 미토콘드리아 손상을 완화시켰다. 이상의 결과들은 oxypeucedanin hydrate가 미토콘드리아 기능 증진을 매개로 근원세포 분화 촉진 및 근육 단백질 분해 저하 효과를 나타냄을 시사한다. 따라서 본 연구를 통해 oxypeucedanin hydrate가 근생성 효과를 나타낼 수 있는 잠재적인 유효소재로서의 가능성을 제시하였다.