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수도권 매립지 주변 하천의 독성물질 오염실태 조사 (The Survey about Toxic Material Contamination at the Streamwater around the Sudokwon Kandfill Area)

  • 강창민;이인현;장원
    • 한국환경과학회지
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    • 제7권4호
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    • pp.565-572
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    • 1998
  • This study estimate the degree of contamination in the streamwater around the Sudokwon landfill site. It was sampled at 10 sites in Jan., Apr., Jul. and Oct., 1996. There were analyzed five kinds of toxic chemical material-CN, AES, PCB, As, Org-p, and four kinds of heavy metal-Pb, Hg, Cd, $C^{+6}$ The result are 1)The COD was generally increased to compare before landfall, 2) The Org-P and PCB were not detected at all points, 3) The concentrations of Pb, $C^{+6}$ and As were lower than the environmental criteria values, 4) The CN, Hg and Cd were over envirommental criteria values. and so emergent regulation is needed, 5) The effects of the streamwater contamination were not only the leachate of the landfall, but also the small factories and agricultural land around the landfill.

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Acetylshikonine 및 합성 Naphthazarin 유도체의 L1210 및 S-180 암에 대한 항암효과 (Antitumor Effects of Acetylshikonine and some Synthesized Naphthazarins on L1210 and S-180 Systems)

  • 김현;안병준
    • 약학회지
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    • 제34권4호
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    • pp.262-266
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    • 1990
  • Acetylshikonine, isolated from the root of Lithospermum erythrorhizon showed a strong cytotoxic activity ($ED_{50}=0.10\;ug/ml$) against L1210 cell and T/C = 182% in ICR mice bearing S-180 at a dose of 5 mg/kg. Administrations of 10 mg/kg and 15 mg/kg reduced the T/C values to 60 and 77% respectively. Higher doses reveal toxicity. Seven naphthazarin derivatives synthesized showed good cytotoxic activities against L1210 cell. Especially, naphthazarin and hydronaphthazarin have strong activities ($ED_{50}=0.05\;ug/ml$ for both). Naphthazarin showed a severe toxic effect on ICR mice bearing S-180; no significant toxic effect was observed at a dose of 1 mg/kg or 2 mg/kg, but a severe toxicity (T/C = 23%) by administration of 5 mg/kg. Alkylation of C-2 of naphthazarin is necessary for reducing the toxic effect on ICR mice bearing S-180.

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Application of CALUX Bioassay for Determining Dioxin Toxicity Equivalents

  • Joung, Ki-Eun
    • 한국환경독성학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국환경독성학회 2003년도 추계국제학술대회
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    • pp.9-9
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    • 2003
  • There are growing concerns about human health effects of dioxin and dioxin like compounds such as polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDS), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Earlier studies recognized that 2,3,7,8-tetrachloro dibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) and structually related dioxin like compounds invoke a number of common toxic responses that are mediated through a high-affinity cytosolic receptor protein, the AhR. Based on studies that Indicate th pivotal role of AhR in mediating most, if not all, of the dioxin toxicity, TCDD equivalency factor (TEF) approach was developed. This approach allowed the expression of toxic potential of a complex mixture as one integrated parameter, the toxic equivalency (TEQ) value.

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Influence of Toxicologically Relevant Metals on Human Epigenetic Regulation

  • Ryu, Hyun-Wook;Lee, Dong Hoon;Won, Hye-Rim;Kim, Kyeong Hwan;Seong, Yun Jeong;Kwon, So Hee
    • Toxicological Research
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    • 제31권1호
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2015
  • Environmental toxicants such as toxic metals can alter epigenetic regulatory features such as DNA methylation, histone modification, and non-coding RNA expression. Heavy metals influence gene expression by epigenetic mechanisms and by directly binding to various metal response elements in the target gene promoters. Given the role of epigenetic alterations in regulating genes, there is potential for the integration of toxic metal-induced epigenetic alterations as informative factors in the risk assessment process. Here, we focus on recent advances in understanding epigenetic changes, gene expression, and biological effects induced by toxic metals.

영사(靈砂)의 급성(急性).아급성(亞急性) 독성(毒性) 및 Sarcoma-180 항암효과(抗癌效果)에 관(關)한 문헌적(文獻的) 연구(硏究) (The Study on Acute and Subacute Toxicity and Sarcoma-180 Anti-cancer Effects of Vermilionum)

  • 권기록
    • 대한약침학회지
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    • 제6권3호
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    • pp.39-47
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    • 2003
  • Background & Methods : In order to measure the acute and subacute toxicity of Vermilionum and it's anti-cancer effects, Sarcoma-180 abdominal cancer cells were injected intravenously. The following results were obtained after measuring the survival rate, toxicity of the NK cells, and IL- 2 productivity. Results : 1. It was impossible to measure $LD_{50}$ value in the acute toxicity test and no toxic effects were witnessed in the clinical observation. 2. No significant differences were shown in the weight changes between the experiment groups and the control group in the acute toxicity test. 3. No peculiar toxic effects were shown in the subacute toxicity test and the weight changes were insignificant between the experiment groups and the control group. 4. In measuring the survival rate after inducing abdominal cancer by Sarcoma-180, the experiment groups showed increased of 9.52% compared to the control group. 5. In measuring the activity of NK cells, no significant changes were shown between the experiment groups and the control group. 6. In measuring the productivity of IL-2, significant reduction was shown in the experiment groups compared to the normal group, but no significance was witnessed compared to the control group.

Clinical Study of Nimotuzumab Combined with Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Late Stage Gastric Cancer

  • Xu, Chong-De
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제15권23호
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    • pp.10273-10276
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    • 2015
  • Objective: To explore the clinical effects of nimotuzumab combined with chemotherapy in the treatment of late gastric cancer. Methods: A total of 34 reoccurrence or metastatic patients with late stage gastric cancer who were confirmed by histopathology and/or cytology were selected and randomly divided into observational and control groups, of 17 cases each. Patients in the control group were treated with the standard DCF plan, while patients in observational group additionally received nimotuzumab. The short-term and long-term efficacy and adverse reactions in the 2 groups were followed. Results: The objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR) were 64.7% (11/17) and 82.4% (14/17) in observational group and 25.0%(4/16) and 37.5%(6/16) in the control group(ORR and DCR between 2 groups, ${\chi}^2=5.2412$, P=0.0221 and ${\chi}^2=6.9453$, P=0.0084). The median progression-free survival (PFS) time and median overall survival (OS) time were 6.50 months and 12.50 months in observational group and 4.50 months and 8.25 months in the control group (P=0.0212; P=0.0255). The main toxic and side effects in the 2 groups were reduced leukocytes and hemoglobin, gastrointestinal reactions and hair loss and these were relieved after symptomatic treatment and nutrition support therapy. There were no differences in the occurrence of toxic and side effects between the 2 groups. Conclusions: Nimotuzumab combined with DCF plan is effective in treating late stage gastric cancer. A larger scale study is now warranted for confirmation of the findings.

화학장치설비의 유해독성가스 누출에 대한 분산모델링 방법론 (Dispersion Modeling Methodology for Hazardous/Toxic Gas Releases from Chemical Plant Facilities)

  • 송덕만
    • 한국가스학회지
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    • 제1권1호
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    • pp.73-80
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    • 1997
  • 본 연구는 화학장치설비중 저장탱크에서 누출된 유해독성가스인 염소의 풍하거리에 따른 10분 평균, 30분 평균 및 1시간 평균 최대 지표면 농도를 산출하여 염소가스의 법적 규제농도인 IDLH 및 ERPG-3 농도들과 비교함으로써 유해위험거리 (hazard distance) 또는 독성완충거리 (toxic buffer distance)를 정량적으로 예측하는 분산모델링 방법론을 개발하고자 수행되었다. 본 분산모델링을 위하여 누출원모델, 분산모델, 기상 및 지형자료들 이 SuperChems 모델에 입력자료로 사용되었으며, 대기의 안정도, 풍속, 표면거칠기 길이의 변화에 따른 지표면 농도의 영향이 평가되었다.

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Toxic Elements in Edible Mollusks from Igneada Coasts of the Black Sea, Turkey

  • Bat, Levent;Sahin, Fatih;Oztekin, Aysah
    • 식품보건융합연구
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    • 제4권3호
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    • pp.22-31
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    • 2018
  • In this present work, the amounts of toxic elements were determined in the soft tissues of mollusks (Mytilus galloprovincialis and Rapana venosa) collected from Igneada shores of the Black Sea where suggested as Marine Protection Area (MPA). M. galloprovincialis accumulated the highest amounts of Cd in winter, while the highest amounts of Cd and Hg were detected in R. venosa in winter and autumn. The concentrations of toxic elements found in the soft tissues of mollusks varied for Cd: 0.07-0.14, Hg: 0.03-0.44 and Pb: 0.09-0.21 mg/g dry wt. The estimated levels of all non-essential metals in the present work were lower than the limits permitted by European Community Regulation (EU) and the Turkish Food Codex (TFC). The estimated weekly intakes (EWI) and daily intakes (EDI) of all the through consumption of these seafood by Turkish people in the Igneada coasts of the Black Sea were quite below the permissible tolerable weekly/daily intakes for 70 kg person (PTWI / PTDI) set by FAO/WHO. As results, it can be concluded that no hazard effects on people health would be raised at present from the consumption of these mollusks' species.

진돗개에서 ivermectin의 독성 I. 임상증상과 혈액학적 변화 관찰 (Toxicity of ivermectin in Jindo-dogs 1. Clinical and hematological observation)

  • 이채용;오석일;이정길
    • 대한수의학회지
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    • 제37권4호
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    • pp.855-862
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    • 1997
  • Ivermectin is a synthetic derivative of the naturally occurring avermectin $B_{1a}$ (22, 23-dihydroavermectin $B_{1a}$) and $B_{1b}$ (22, 23-dihydroavermectin $B_{1b}$), It is widely used as antiparasitic and pesticidal agents because of its remarkably potent and broad spectrum of antiparasitic activity. Although the drug has shown excellent anthelmintic effects, development of toxicosis in some animals such as the Collie species of dog is well documented. However, no studies have been reported on the toxic effects of the drug in Korean native animals such as the Jindo dog. The toxic effect of ivermectin was evaluated in 25 Jindo dogs divided into five groups which were orally administered with ivermectin at dosage levels of $200{\mu}g/kg$, $300{\mu}g/kg$, $600{\mu}g/kg$ and $2,500{\mu}g/kg$ of body weight, respectively. Toxic signs were not observed in the groups receiving $200{\mu}g/kg$ and $300{\mu}g/kg$ B.W. ivermectin. One dog developed mild clinical signs of toxicosis in the group receiving $600{\mu}g/kg$ dosage of ivermectin. In the group with $2,500{\mu}g/kg$ dosage, all dogs developed mild (salivation, drooling, vomiting, mydriasis, and/or confusion) and/or moderate (ataxia and tremors) clinical signs of toxicosis. Hematologic changes were not observed in the groups receiving $200{\mu}g/kg$, $300{\mu}g/kg$ and $600{\mu}g/kg$ B.W. ivermectin. In the groups receiving $2,500{\mu}g/kg$ B.W., total erythrocyte counts, total and differential leukocyte counts and hemoglobin levels were not affected by drug. Aspartate aminotransferase levels were increased after administration of ivermectin, while serum cholesterol and blood glucose levels were decreased.

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Comparison of biological and chemical assays for measuring the concentration of residual antibiotics after treatment with gamma irradiation

  • Nam, Ji-Hyun;Shin, Ji-Hye;Kim, Tae-Hun;Yu, Seungho;Lee, Dong-Hun
    • Environmental Engineering Research
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    • 제25권4호
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    • pp.614-621
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    • 2020
  • Antibiotic pollution is one of the factors contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the environment. Advanced oxidation and irradiation processes have been introduced to eliminate antibiotics from water and wastewater. However, few studies have reported the toxic effects of residual antibiotics and their byproducts induced by a treatment system. In this study, we compared the efficacies of chemical (high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)) and biological (antimicrobial susceptibility test) assays for measuring the concentrations of residual antibiotics after gamma irradiation for degrading amoxicillin, cephradine, lincomycin, and tetracycline. The concentrations of residual antibiotics estimated using the two assay methods were almost identical, except cephradine. In the case of cephradine, inhibited bacterial growth was observed that was equivalent to twice the concentration measured by HPLC in the samples subjected to gamma irradiation. The observed inhibition of bacterial growth suggested the generation of potentially toxic intermediates following antibiotic degradation. These results indicate that biological and chemical assays should be used in concert for monitoring antibiotic contamination and the toxic derivatives of antibiotic degradation. The results demonstrate that these four antibiotics can be decomposed by 2.0 kGy gamma-irradiation without toxic effects of their byproducts.