• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.277-289
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• 1982

Because of a high degree of unsaturation of perilla seed oil vitamin E deficiency can be produced in chicks by using this particular oil diet. It is therefore convenient to use this oil for elucidating more detailed function (s) of vitamin E. The present study was undertaken to investigate the nutritional and pathological aspects both of high PUFA and of low vitamin E in the diet eventually to elucidate the function(s) of vitamin E. The present study examines the relationships between PUFA, vitamin E and Se in the experimental diets by measuring vitamin E levels both in serum and in liver and activities of SGPT and SGOT and by examining electron micrographs of the chick hepatocytes. Vitamin E concentrations in serum and liver responded to dietary treatments. Serum levels of vitamin E were more affected than those in liver, the values of groups IV(15% fat,- Vit.E) and V(15% fat,-Vit E,-Se) were significantly lower than those of groups I (5% fat) and 111 (15% fat) with P/S ratio of 1. The activities of SGOT and SGPT were found not to be different significantly among different diet groups. Electron microscopic observations of the chick hepatocyte revealed degeneration of mitochondria and appearance of vesicles in the cytoplasm of groups fed diets high in PUFA and deficient in vitamin E alone or deficient in both vitamin E and Se. In the same group pyknotic nuclei and deterioration of the sinusoidal border, showing diminution in microvilli were also observed. More detailed studies concerning biochemical aspects should be carried out by using radioisotopes both in the in vitro and in vivo systems and morphological study should have a focus on the changes in nucleus which seems already suggestive in the present observation.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.4167-4175
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• 2013

A najor current challenge and constraint in cervical cancer research is the development of vaccines against human papilloma virus (HPV) epitopes. Although many studies are done on epitope identification on HPVs, no computational work has been carried out for high risk forms which are considered to cause cervical cancer. Of all the high risk HPVs, HPV 16, HPV 18 and HPV 45 are responsible for 94% of cervical cancers in women worldwide. In this work, we computationally predicted the promiscuous epitopes among the E6 proteins of high risk HPVs. We identified the conserved residues, HLA class I, HLA class II and B-cell epitopes along with their corresponding secondary structure conformations. We used extremely precise bioinformatics tools like ClustalW2, MAPPP, NetMHC, Epi,Jen, EpiTop 1.0, ABCpred, BCpred and PSIPred for achieving this task. Our study identified specific regions 'FAFR(K)DL' followed by 'KLPD(Q)LCTEL' fragments which proved to be promiscuous epitopes present in both human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I, class II molecules and B cells as well. These fragments also follow every suitable character to be considered as promiscuous epitopes with supporting evidences of previously reported experimental results. Thus, we conclude that these regions should be considered as the important for design of specific therapeutic vaccines for cervical cancer.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.481-488
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• 2016

The objective of this study was to investigate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb. water and 70% ethanol extracts. The content of total polyphenol was significantly higher in water extract than in 70% ethanol extract. The DPPH radical scavenging activity of water extract was similar to that of Vit. C at a concentration of $1,000{\mu}g/mL$. The ABTS radical scavenging activities of water and 70% ethanol extract were similar to that of Vit. C at a concentration of $1,000{\mu}g/mL$. SOD-like activity of water extract was higher than that of 70% ethanol extract at a concentration of $1,000{\mu}g/mL$ but lower than that of Vit. C. The DPPH radical scavenging activity, ABTS radical scavenging activity, and SOD-like activity increased as concentrations of water and 70% ethanol extracts increased. Cell cytotoxicity was not observed at all concentrations except at $100{\mu}g/mL$ concentration of water extract. Inhibitory activity on NO production effect of water extract was significantly higher than that of 70% ethanol extract. These results show that E. caryophyllata Thunb. has potent biological activities, and their activities were different depending on extraction solvent.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.583-588
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• 2017

This study examined the antioxidant and neuronal cell protective effects of the water and methanol extracts of Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb. The total polyphenol content was significantly higher in the methanol extract than in the water extract. The DPPH radical scavenging activity in the water extract was similar to Vit. C at a concentration of $100{\sim}200{\mu}g/mL$. The ABTS radical scavenging activity in the water and methanol extract was similar to Vit. C at a concentration of $800{\sim}1,000{\mu}g/mL$. The superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like activity in the methanol extract was similar to Vit. C at a concentration of $800{\sim}1,000{\mu}g/mL$. The DPPH, ABTS radical scavenging and (SOD)-like activity increased with increasing extract concentration. In a cell viability using MTT, the water extract (50 and 100 ppm) and methanol extract (100 ppm) had a protective effect against $H_2O_2$-induced neurotoxicity.The result ssuggest that the extract of E. caryophyllata Thunb. has antioxidant activities and may be useful for treating neurodegenerative disorders.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.231-239
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• 2018

Bisphenol A, an everywhere chemical, is applied as a plasticizer in polycarbonate plastics, which often used in our everyday products and in epoxy resins as protective coatings and linings for food and beverage cans for decades. Human exposure to BPA may lead to adverse effects by interfering with oestrogen receptors. Our present study was conducted to investigate the protective effects of selenium (Se) and vitamin E (Vit E) on BPA-induced damage in the liver of male rats. Animals were randomly divided into four groups: the first group received olive oil and served as control. The second group received both (Se + Vit E) (0.5 mg/kg diet; 100 mg/kg of diet). The third one treated orally by (10 mg/kg b.w.) of BPA. The last group received (Se + Vit E) (0.5 mg/kg diet; 100 mg/kg of diet) concomitantly with (10 mg/kg b.w.) BPA. Exposure to BPA for three weeks engendered a hepatic disorder. An increased AST and ALT enzymatic activity was noticed in BPA-treated group as compared to other groups. Furthermore, a change in glucose, cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, albumin, and bilirubin level was remarkable. Moreover, exposure to BPA increased malondialdehyde levels while reduced gluthatione content was decreased in the liver homogenate. A decrease in glutathione peroxidase, glutathione s-transferase and catalase activities was observed in the same group. Administration of selenium and vitamin E through the diet in BPA treated rats ameliorated the biochemical parameters cited above. In addition, an improvement in activities of liver enzymes was recorded. The histological findings confirmed the biochemical results. The model of this study that we employed characterized the relationships between BPA-induced hepatotoxicity and its alleviation by natural antioxidants like selenium and vitamin E.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.55-64
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• 1993

본 실험은 육용계 기초사료에 copper와 Vit. E＋Se을 첨가급여시 육계의 혈청 IgG수준과 증체량 및 질병 발생율과의 상관관계를 조사함으로써 가금의 영양과 면역반응에 관한 기초적인 정보를 얻고자 실시하였다. 닭의 혈청중 IgG함량을 처리별, 시기별로 RID test에 의해 측정한 후 이를 증체량 및 건강상태와 비교한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 대조구의 혈청중 IgG함량은 부화 직후에 최고치 (4.26mg/$m\ell$)를 나타내었으며 2주령까지 급격히 감소하여 최소치 (0.87mg/$m\ell$)를 유지하다가 그후에 점차적으로 증가하여, 7주령에는 2.48mg/$m\ell$의 수준을 보였다. 2. 혈청 IgG의 농도와 증체량과의 상관성은 사육전기에는 고도의 유의적인 부의 상관관계를 보였으며 3주령에서 가장 높은 상관계수(r＝-0.423)를 나타냈으며 사육후기에는 정의 상관관계를 나타내어 7주령시의 IgG농도와 3주령시 증체량간에는 r＝＋0.246의 상관계수를 보였다. (p＜0.01) 3. Cul5, Cu25와 ES2O군의 혈청 IgG수준은 2주령에서 대조군에 비하여 낮은 수준을 보이다가 3주령에는 급속히 상승한 반면에 대조군에서는 이와 같은 현상이 1주일 늦게 나타났다. 이는 Cu나 Vit. E와 Se을 혼합 첨가 급여할 경우에는 능동면역의 발달이 대조군보다 1주일 조기에 일어나는 것으로 판단된다. 4. Cu15와 Cu25의 증체량은 대조군보다 높은 수준을 나타내었다. 특히 4주령시 증체율은 대조군에 비하여 4.8%와 4.5%높았다. ES2O군의 증체효과는 없었으며 ES 40군은 대조군보다 유의적으로 낮은 증체유을 보였다. 5. Cul5, Cu25, ES2O, ES4O군은 대조군에 비하여 높은 건강 수준을 유지하였으며 폐사율은 각각 1.9%, 1.9%, 2.9%와 1.0%로써 대조군의 4.8%에 비하여 낮은 수준을 보여 질병에 대한 저항능력이 향상되었다.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.79-84
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• 1983

Armillariella mellea의 2차균사를 potato dextrose medium, yeast extract medium, malt extract medium Hamada medium, 등에 배양해서 생리 생태적 성질을 연구했다. 그 결과를 요약하면 아래와 같다. 1. 사용했던 4종의 배치 중에서 malt extract medium에서 가장 잘 자랐고, 그 다음 yeast extract medium, potato dextrose medium 그리고 Hamada medium 순으로 생육율이 높였다. 2. $27^{\circ}C$에서 가장 잘 자랐고, $36^{\circ}C$에서는 집락의 지름이 $27^{\circ}C$와 비슷하나 균사의 밀도가 매우 낮았다. 3. pH6에서 가장 높은 생육율을 나타내었다. 4. 식물 생장 호르몬을 첨가한 경우에는 Heteroauxin의 5ppm 농도에서 대조군보다 26.2% 증가로 가장 많은 생육 증량을 보이고, 다음으로 gibberellin 100ppm, Tomatoton 10,000배액, 그리고 Adoton 5,000배액의 순서였다. 식물 생장 호르몬을 적당 농도로 사용하면 생장 증량 효과를 얻을 수 있으나, 과량 사용할 경우, 오히려 생장 억제 효과를 나타내었다. 5. Vitamin 첨가경우에 있어 200ppm 농도의 균일한 조건하(下)에서 Vit.A 첨가군에서 대조군보다 18.2%의 가장 많은 생육 증량을 보였고, $Vit{\cdot}D_2\;Vit{\cdot}E,\;Vit{\cdot}B_1\;folic\;accid\;Vit{\cdot}C$ 그리고 $Vit{\cdot}B_2$의 순으로 그 증가가 나타나 지용성 비타민 첨가 배지에서 상당한 생육율을 나타내었다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.466-472
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• 2013

전처리 방법에 따른 냉풍감압건조 복숭아의 이화학적 및 기능적 특성을 조사한 결과 수분함량은 0.3% NaCl 처리에서 유의적인 낮은 수분함량을 나타내었다. pH의 경우 전처리 구에서 낮아지는 경향을 보였고, 당도 및 당산비는 0.1% Vit-C 처리에서 높은 값을 나타내었다. 색도는 전반적으로 건조가 진행될수록 밝기를 나타내는 L 값은 감소하는 경향을 보였으며 색차는 Vit-C>NaCl>Sol-Ca>non-treated 순으로 낮은 값을 나타내었다. 갈변도 또한 색차의 결과와 일치하는 경향을 나타내었다. 총당은 무처리, NaCl, Vit-C 및 Sol-Ca 처리구가 무처리에 비해 높은 함량을 나타내어 향기 및 감미 유지 효과가 있는 것으로 관찰되었고, 유리당은 Vit-C 및 Sol-Ca 처리구에서 fructose, glucose 및 sucrose의 함량이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 절단력은 무처리에 비해 전처리구에서 증가하는 결과를 나타내었으며, Sol-Ca 처리구에서 가장 높은 값을 나타내었다. 관능특성에서는 전처리 구가 무처리에 비하여 외관, 색, 맛, 종합적 기호도가 높아지는 결과를 나타내었으며 특히, Vit-C 처리에서 가장 높은 기호특성을 나타내었다. 전처리방법에 따른 폴리페놀, 플라보노이드 및 프로안토시아니딘 함량에서는 전반적으로 전처리 구에서 높은 함량을 나타내었으며 프로안토시아니딘 함량에서 Vit-C 처리에서 가장 높은 함량을 나타내었다. 항산화능에서는 유용성분 함량이 높을수록 라디칼 소거능이 높아지는 양적 상관관계를 나타내었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.852-856
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• 2006

Four lactating Holstein cows were used in a $4{\times}4$ Latin-square design to determine the effects of various levels of whole cottonseed (WCS) in diets on parameters including milk (yield and fat content), rumen fluid (pH, ammonia and TVFA) and blood (${\beta}$-carotene, vit. A, vit. E, urea, $NH_3$, Ca, P and Mg levels). Cows consumed 0, 1, 2 or 3 kg WCS per day. No significant differences were observed among the groups on analysed parameters except plasma vitamin E concentration. In addition, when the amount of cottonseed was increased, milk yield and milk fat content also tended to increase but this increase was not statistically significant. In conclusion, feeding of WCS up to 3 kg per day with ad libitum maize silage did not cause negative effects on milk yield, milk fat and blood vitamin levels in the short term in dairy cows.

• 대한수학회지
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.583-595
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• 2016

In the present note, we deal with $L^2$ harmonic 1-forms on complete submanifolds with weighted $Poincar{\acute{e}}$ inequality. By supposing submanifold is stable or has sufficiently small total curvature, we establish two vanishing theorems for $L^2$ harmonic 1-forms, which are some extension of the results of Kim and Yun, Sang and Thanh, Cavalcante Mirandola and $Vit{\acute{o}}rio$.