• 분석과학
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.79-87
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• 1998

최근의 소비자들은 waterproof 기능을 가진 광범위한 UV 차단 제품을 선호하며, 피부 안전성에도 많은 관심을 가지고 있다. NR method로 세포 자극성(in-vitro)을 실험한 결과, UV-B의 자외선 차단제들은 0.08 w/v% 이상에서 세포의 생존율이 떨어졌고, UV-A의 자외선 차단제들은 0.06 w/v% 이상에서 세포의 생존율이 떨어졌다. 무기 자외선 차단제들의 patch-test는 각각 10.5와 11.25 이하로 피부에 자극성은 없었다. UV 흡수 곡선, UV-B는 octyl methoxycinnamate(OMC), UV-A는 butyl methoxy dibenzoylmethane(BMDM) 가장 적합하였다. 따라서, 유기 자외선 차단제는 OMC와 BMDM이 nylon과 polyethylene에 코팅된 원료인 $Nylonpoly^{TM}$ UVA/UVB을 사용하였다. 무기 자외선 차단제는 zinc oxide(ZnO)와 titanium dioxide($TiO_2$)를 사용하였다. ZnO와 $TiO_2$의 혼합 비율은 6:4가 적당하였다. 총 UV차단제의 함량은 ZnO 6%, $TiO_2$ 4%와 $Nylonpoly^{TM}$ UVA/UVB 5%를 썬 스크린 크림에 혼합하였다. In-vi-tro의 SPF값은 38.9이었다. 응용으로, 동일 함량을 넣은 O/W type과 W/S type의 썬 스크린 크림을 만들어 시간 경과에 따른 SPF를 측정한 결과, SPF가 O/W type보다 W/S type이 5배 이상 오래 지속되었다. 이것은 해수욕, 등산, 스키를 탈 경우에 효과적이다. 본 연구는 자외선 차단제의 피부 트러블을 최소화하고자 하였으며, 매끄러움성, 피부 안전성과 자외선 차단 효과가 우수한 화장품이라고 생각되어진다.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.39-51
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• 1999

The effects of Hyangbujapalmultang on the enhancement of learning and memory of AD model rats were studied with Morris water maze. Sample group was electrolytically lesioned on nucleus basalis of Meynert(nbM), and then daily treated with the medicine for two months. Control group with nbM lesion, and sham group with the sham operation were treated the vehicle for the same duration. The following results were observed. 1. As the learning trials of Morris water maze were proceeded, sham group showed the escape latency from $54.7{\pm}2.28$ seconds in 1st trial to $13.3{\pm}3.27$ seconds in 7th. The control group showed the escape latency from $58.0{\pm}1.78$ seconds in 1st trial to $51.3{\pm}3.52$ seconds in 7th. The sample group showed the escape latency from $57.0{\pm}2.21$ seconds in 1st trial to $28.4{\pm}4.82$ seconds in 7th. Therefore, these data shows that all three groups were improved in learning capacity as trials were proceeded, but the sample group showed more prominent improvement in learning compared with the control group(p<0.05). 2. In memory retention test of Morris water maze that counts the staying time in the target area during 30 seconds of freely swimming period, sham group stayed for $4.81{\pm}1.15$ seconds, the control group stayed for $1.27\pm}0.78$ seconds, and the sample group stayed for $4.17{\pm}1.47$ seconds. The analysis of the memory retention data shows that the sample group marked more improvement in memory retention compared with the control group, but could not obtained statistically significant result(p<0.05). With the experimental results above, Hyangbujapalmultang can be supposed to have the improving effects on the learning of AD model rats induced by electrolytic lesion of nbM.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.528-533
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• 2004

The immune system acts to protect the host from infectious agents that exist in the environment and from other noxious insults. The immune system has two functional divisions: the innate and the acquired. Both components involve various factors such as cytokines. A number of methodologies exist to assess aspects of immune function. There are large inter-individual variations in many immune functions even among the healthy. Genetics, age, gender, smoking habits, habitual levels of exercise, alcohol consumption, diet, stage in the female menstrual cycle, stress, history of infections and vaccinations, and early life experiences are likely to be important contributors to the observed variation. While it is clear that individuals with immune responses significantly below 'normal' are more susceptible to infectious agents and exhibit increased infectious morbidity and mortality, it is not clear how the variation in immune function among healthy individuals relates to variation in susceptibility to infection. Oriental medicine is an important factor contributing to immune competence. The author investigated the immune enhancement effects of Bojungikkitanggami-bang (BITB). The forced swimming test (FST) has been used as a screening model for new immune enhancement agents. In the present study, the author investigated the effects of BITB on FST and blood biochemical parameters related to fatigue, glucose (Glc); blood urea nitrogen (BUN); lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); creatinine; and total protein (TP). The author found that BITB (1 g/kg) significantly reduced the immobility time in the FST compared to the control. In addition, the contents of Glc, LDH, BUN, TP in the blood serum were increased in BITB (1g/kg)-fed group. Also, the author investigated the effects of BITB on the production of cytokines in human T-cell line, MOLT-4 cells. BITB (1 mg/ml) significantly increased the interferon (IFN)-vproduction compared with media control (about 2.2-fold for IFN-γ) at 24 h. However, BITB has not affect the production of IL-2 and IL-4. In addition, BITB increased the protein expression level of IFN-γ in MOLT-4 cells. Thus, BITB may have therapeutic value in generating or enhancing immune function in a clinical setting.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.393-403
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• 2013

Baicalein (BA), a plant-derived active flavonoid present in the root of Scutellaria baicalensis, has been widely used for the treatment of stress-related neuropsychiatric disorders including depression. Previous studies have demonstrated that repeated restraint stress disrupts the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, resulting in depression. The behavioral and neurochemical basis of the BA effect on depression remain unclear. The present study used the forced swimming test (FST) and changes in brain neurotransmitter levels to confirm the impact of BA on repeated restraint stress-induced behavioral and neurochemical changes in rats. Male rats received 10, 20, or 40 mg/kg BA (i.p.) 30 min prior to daily exposure to repeated restraint stress (2 h/day) for 14 days. Activation of the HPA axis in response to repeated restraint stress was confirmed by measuring serum corticosterone levels and the expression of corticotrophin-releasing factor in the hypothalamus. Daily BA administration significantly decreased the duration of immobility in the FST, increased sucrose consumption, and restored the stress-related decreases in dopamine concentrations in the hippocampus to near normal levels. BA significantly inhibited the stress-induced decrease in neuronal tyrosine hydroxylase immunoreactivity in the ventral tegmental area and the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) mRNA in the hippocampus. Taken together, these findings indicate that administration of BA prior to the repeated restraint stress significantly improves helpless behaviors and depressive symptoms, possibly by preventing the decrease in dopamine and BDNF expression. Thus, BA may be a useful agent for the treatment or alleviation of the complex symptoms associated with depression.

• 식품산업과 영양
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.36-45
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• 2004

Bamboo salt has been used for the purpose of prevention and treatment of various diseases in Korea. Present study was carried out to ascertain the effects of purple bamboo salt upon anti-allergic effect, anti-inflammatory activity and immune-enhance effect as well. Purple bamboo salt significantly inhibited the ear swelling response and histamine release induced by compound 48/80 in mice and rat peritoneal mast cells. Purple bamboo salt (0.01 ∼ lg/kg) also dose-dependently inhibited the passive cutaneous anaphylaxis by oral administration. Purple bamboo salt (1 mg/mL) in hibited phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate plus calcium ionophore A23187-stimulated tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$, interleukin (IL)-1${\beta}$ and IL-6 secretion, by 67.04${\pm}$0.08%, 68.01${\pm}$1.85%, 69.48${\pm}$0.54%, respectively. In addition, purple bamboo salt inhibited the expression of TNF-${\alpha}$ mRNA in HMC-1 cells. Finally, we investigated the effect of purple bamboo salt in the forced swimming test (FST) and the change of purple bamboo salt-mediated cytokine production from MOLT-4 cells. At the 7th, immobility time was significantly decreased in the purple bamboo salt-administration group (35.4 ${\pm}$5.9 s for 1 g/kg) in comparison with the control group (93.2 ${\pm}$ 15.45). After FST, the content of glucose in the blood serum was increased and the levels of blood urea nitrogen, lactic dehydrogenase was decreased in purple bamboo salt-administration group. However, it had no effect on the elevation of CK and TP level. Purple bamboo salt (1 mg/mL) significantly increased the interferon (IFN)-${\gamma}$ and IL-2 level compared with media control (about 3.7-fold for IFN-${\gamma}$, about 3.5-fold for IL-2, p〈0.05) but did not affect the IL-4.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제32권7호
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• pp.1076-1081
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• 2003

근육은 지속적인 수축운동 과정상에서 근육 세포내의 에너지원인 ATP가 고갈되고, 근육피로를 나타내는 물질이 축적되어 근력이 약해지고 피로도가 증가하게 된다. 지구력을 향상시키기 위하여 ATP의 합성 증가 및 근육내 피로 물질의 축적 방지 등이 요구되어지는데, 본 연구에서는 전통 생약재로부터 추출 증류한 조성물 JR-22를 이용하여 지구력 향상 효과를 확인하고자 하였다. JR-22를 4주간 실험 동물에게 투여한 이후 체중의 4-8%에 해당하는 무게를 부가하고 강제수영 시간을 통하여 지구력 향상효과를 확인한 결과 JR-22의 투여로 인하여 지구력이 향상되는 효과를 확인하였다 JR-22에 의한 지구력 향상효과의 기작을 관찰하기 위하여 체중의 4%에 해당하는 무게를 부가한 뒤 90분간 강제 수영시킨 실험 동물로부터 근육 피로 물질들과 근육내 ATP 함량을 측정한 결과 JR-22의 투여가 근육내 ATP 함량을 증가시키는 것으로 나타나 JR-22의 투여가 근육내 ATP를 증가시킴으로서 지구력을 향상시키는 효과를 나타내는 것으로 추측되었다. 또한 근육세포의 강화와 연관성이 있는 IGF-1과의 관련성을 알아보기 위하여 JR-22를 투여한 이후 혈액중의 IGF-1의 농도를 측정하였을 때도 JR-22에 의해서 유의성이 있는 IGF-1의 증가가 관찰되어 JR-22의 투여가 근력 강화에 도움을 줄 수 있다고 추측되었다. 이러한 운동 과정상에서 발생하는 체내의 산화적 손상은 JR-22의 투여를 통해 완화되고 있음을 확인하여 JR-22의 투여가 체내의 항산화력 증진에 도움을 줄 수 있는 것으로 추측되었다. 한편 JR-22를 4주 이상 투여하였을 경우에도 간독성 지표인 GOT, GPT를 비롯한 각종 혈액 생화학적 수치들의 변화가 나타나지 않았으며, 기타 이상 소견이 발견되지 않아 JR-22의 식용으로서의 안전성에도 문제가 없는 것으로 판단되었다. 이상의 결과에서 JR-22는 IGF-1의 증가 및 근육내 ATP 농도를 증가시킴으로서 지구력을 강화시키는 효과가 있을 뿐 아니라 운동시 발생하는 부작용중 하나인 산화적 손상을 억제시키는 항산화 효과 또한 겸비하고 있는 것으로 판단된다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.17-26
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• 2014

${\alpha}$-Asarone exhibits a number of pharmacological actions including neuroprotective, anti-oxidative, anticonvulsive, and cognitive enhancing action. The present study investigated the effects of ${\alpha}$-asarone on pro-inflammatory cytokines mRNA, microglial activation, and neuronal damage in the hippocampus and on learning and memory deficits in systemic lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated C57BL/6 mice. Varying doses of ${\alpha}$-asarone was orally administered (7.5, 15, or 30 mg/kg) once a day for 3 days before the LPS (3 mg/kg) injection. ${\alpha}$-Asarone significantly reduced TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-$1{\beta}$ mRNA at 4 and 24 hours after the LPS injection at dose of 30 mg/kg. At 24 hours after the LPS injection, the loss of CA1 neurons, the increase of TUNEL-labeled cells, and the up-regulation of BACE1 expression in the hippocampus were attenuated by 30 mg/kg of ${\alpha}$-asarone treatment. ${\alpha}$-Asarone significantly reduced Iba1 protein expression in the hippocampal tissue at a dose of 30 mg/kg. ${\alpha}$-Asarone did not reduce the number of Iba1-expressing microglia on immunohistochemistry but the average cell size and percentage areas of Iba1-expressing microglia in the hippocampus were significantly decreased by 30 mg/kg of ${\alpha}$-asarone treatment. In the Morris water maze test, ${\alpha}$-asarone significantly prolonged the swimming time spent in the target and peri-target zones. ${\alpha}$-Asarone also significantly increased the number of target heading and memory score in the Morris water maze. The results suggest that inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokines and microglial activation in the hippocampus by ${\alpha}$-asarone may be one of the mechanisms for the ${\alpha}$-asarone-mediated ameliorating effect on memory deficits.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.209-214
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• 2017

Background: Both ginsenoside Re and B-complex vitamins are widely used as nutritional supplements. They are often taken together so as to fully utilize their antifatigue and refreshing effects, respectively. Whether actually a drug-nutrient interaction exists between ginsenoside Re and B-complex vitamins is still unknown. The objective of this study was to simultaneously investigate the effect of B-complex vitamins on the antifatigue activity and bioavailability of ginsenoside Re after their oral administration. The study results will provide valuable theoretical guidance for the combined utilization of ginseng and B-complex vitamins. Methods: Ginsenoside Re with or without B-complex vitamins was orally administered to mice to evaluate its antifatigue effects and to rats to evaluate its bioavailability. The antifatigue activity was evaluated by the weight-loaded swimming test and biochemical parameters, including hepatic glycogen, plasma urea nitrogen, and blood lactic acid. The concentration of ginsenoside Re in plasma was determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Results: No antifatigue effect of ginsenoside Re was noted when ginsenoside Re in combination with B-complex vitamins was orally administered to mice. B-complex vitamins caused to a reduction in the bioavailability of ginsenoside Re with the area under the concentration-time curve from zero to infinity markedly decreasing from $11,830.85{\pm}2,366.47h{\cdot}ng/mL$ to $890.55{\pm}372.94h{\cdot}ng/mL$. Conclusion: The results suggested that there were pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic drug-nutrient interactions between ginsenoside Re and B-complex vitamins. B-complex vitamins can significantly weaken the antifatigue effect and decrease the bioavailability of ginsenoside Re when simultaneously administered orally.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.329-333
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• 2016

전기분해에 의한 소독은 소규모 하수처리장, 강우월류수, 선박평형수, 수영장, 양식장 등 염소의 운송, 보관, 사용에 어려움이 있는 곳에 활용될 가능성이 높다. 본 연구에서는 전압(2-5 V), 반응시간(1-10 min), 전해질농도(HCl 0.4-2.2% (w/v), NaCl 5-20 g/L)가 전기분해 산화제(HOCl, $O_3$, $H_2O_2$) 생성 효율에 미치는 영향을 고찰하였다. 회분식 실험 시 투입 전자 대비산화제 전환율(전류 효율)이 가장 높은 최적 조건은 HCl 2.2%, 3 V, 반응 시간 5분이었으며, 이 때의 전류 효율은 99.3%였다. HCl 2.2%, 3 V에서 수행한 연속식 전기분해실험에서는 전류 효율이 97.4% 이상이었으며, NaCl 농도(0-20 g/L) 증가에 따라 주요 산화제인 HOCl의 농도가 비례하여 증가하여 최대 99.8%의 결과를 보였다. 연속식 실험에서 얻은 전기분해수를 이용한 살균실험 결과 5분 안에 92.2% 이상의 총대장균군이 제거되어, 전기분해가 병원성 미생물 소독에 유효하게 사용될 수 있을 것으로 확인되었다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.147-151
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 저열량식이요법의 부작용 증세중 체력저하를 개선할 수 있도록 동의보감의 처방중 체력 증진과 연관된 보음(補陰), 보혈(補血) 기능을 갖는 사물탕(四物楊)을 기반으로 하여 개발된 생약 조성물의 체력 증진 기능을 규명하고자 실시하였다. 저열량식이요법의 모델로서 섭취 식이량의 50%를 제한하는 제한식이를 2주간 실시한 결과 제한식이를 섭취한 군은 강제 수영 모델에서 총 수영 시간이 감소하고 근육내 ATP 함량의 감소, 혈액중 젖산 함량의 증가가 나타나 식이 제한에 의해서 체력 감소가 나타남을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구에서 사용된 산야초 추출물을 동일하게 식이제한을 한 실험동물에게 섭취시킨 결과 총수영시간의 증가와 근육내 ATP의 증가, 젖산 함량의 감소가 나타나 저열량식이에 의한 부작용인 체력 저하를 산야초 추출물이 완화시킬 수 있는 기능이 있음을 확인 할 수 있었다. 또한, 산야초 추출물의 투여는 체력과 높은 연관성이 있는 것으로 알려진 혈중 IGF-1의 농도를 증가시키는 것이 관찰되어 체력 향상에 도움을 주는 것으로 추측된다. 식이 제한 환경에서 나타날 수 있는 천연물 추출물의 독성을 확인하기 위하여 간기능 지표인 GOT, GPT를 측정한 결과 특별한 변화가 나타나지 않아 산야초 추줄물의 안전성을 확인할 수 있었다.