• 환경생물
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.289-296
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 내분비계 장애물질으로 알려져 있고, 플라스틱 제품의 가소제로 사용되고 있는 di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)가 흰쥐의 간세포 미세구조와 간조직내 metallothionein (MT)의 발현 양상에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. DEHP는 흰쥐 간세포의 미세구조와 MT 발현에 영향을 주었다. 실험군의 경우 조면소포체가 발달하고, 미토콘드리아가 증가하며 리소솜 혹은 퍼옥시좀들이 증가하는 경향을 나타냈다. 한편, MT 발현의 변화를 면역세포 화학적 방법과 western Blot을 수행한 결과 저농도 투여군에서는 약 1.5배, 고농도 투여군에서는 약 2배 가량 증가하는 결과를 나타냈다. 결론적으로 DEHP는 흰쥐 간세포의 구조와 기능에 영향을 주는 것으로 판단되며, 이러한 세포내 스트레스가 MT 발현 증가 현상과 연관이 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.151-159
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• 2005

Injury caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS), known as oxidative stress, is one of the major damaging factors in plants exposed to environmental stress. Chloroplasts are specially sensitive to damage by ROS because electrons that escape from the photosynthetic electron transfer system are able to react with relatively high concentration of $O_2$ in chloroplasts. To cope with oxidative stress, plants have evolved an efficient ROS-scavenging enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and low molecular weight antioxidants including ascorbate, glutathione and phenolic compounds. To maintain the productivity of plants under the stress condition, it is possible to fortify the antioxidative mechanisms in the chloroplasts by manipulating the antioxidation genes. A powerful gene expression system with an appropriate promoter is key requisite for excellent stress-tolerant plants. We developed a strong oxidative stress-inducible peroxidase (SWPA2) promoter from cultured cells of sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) as an industrial platform technology to develop transgenic plants with enhanced tolerance to environmental stress. Recently, in order to develop transgenic sweetpotato (tv. Yulmi) and potato (Solanum tuberosum L. cv. Atlantic and Superior) plants with enhanced tolerance to multiple stress, the genes of both CuZnSOD and APX were expressed in chloroplasts under the control of an SWPA2 promoter (referred to SSA plants). As expected, SSA sweetpotato and potato plants showed enhanced tolerance to methyl viologen-mediated oxidative stress. In addition, SSA plants showed enhanced tolerance to multiple stresses such as temperature stress, drought and sulphur dioxide. Our results strongly suggested that the rational manipulation of antioxidative mechanism in chloroplasts will be applicable to the development of all plant species with enhanced tolerance to multiple environmental stresses to contribute in solving the global food and environmental problems in the 21st century.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.202-210
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• 2020

최근까지 근력 개선 또는 만성 근육 손실을 유발하는 질병을 치료하기 위해 많은 연구가 있어왔지만, 지금까지 근력 개선 유도를 위해 대표적으로 사용되는 약물은 단백질 동화 스테로이드(AAS)계열의 steroidal androgen들이 주로 이용되어 왔다. AAS는 다양한 근육 및 체중 손실성 치료를 목적으로 처방되고 있으나, 장기간 또는 과다한 복용은 피부질환, 생식 및 내분비 기능 저하, 심혈관 질환 등 다양한 부작용을 초래한다고 잘 알려져 있다. 따라서, 상대적으로 부작용이 적은 근육 신생을 촉진하는 천연물을 탐색하는 연구는 매우 중요하다. 현재까지 천연물의 처리로 인한 근육 신생의 촉진은 대표적으로 세가지 기전의 영향을 받으며, 그 기전으로는 근육조절인자(MRF)의 양성 조절, 단백질 합성 기전의 활성화 및 단백질 분해기전의 억제가 있다. 본 리뷰에서는, 근육 신생 촉진 효과가 보고된 Black ginseng, Plum 등과 같은 식물 추출물 및 Creatine, Catechin 및 여러 지방산 등 천연물 유래 단일물질에 대하여 소개하고, 더 나아가 현재까지 알려진 상기의 천연물질들의 처리에 의한 근육 신생 촉진 기전에 대하여 기전별로 요약하고자 한다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.717-726
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• 2010

This study was conducted to investigate health status and nutrient intakes among 5th grade elementary students at Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010. This study was cross-sectional study on 1,384 children (687 boys, 697 girls) from nine elementary schools located in Seoul and Gyeonggi province. The average height, weight and BMI were 145 cm, 40.6 kg $19.2\;kg/m^2$ for boys and 145.4 cm, 38.2 kg, $18.0\;kg/m^2$ for girls. The prevalence of overweight and obesity were 11.3%, 5.2%, respectively. Serum AST, ALT, glucose, HDL-Cholesterol and RBC levels were significantly higher, while TG levels was significantly lower for boys than for girls. The average energy intake was 1772.4 kcal, which was 98.7% of Estimated Energy Requirement (EER). The boys consumed more energy intake (1800.4 kcal) than the girls (1744.7 kcal). Also, they took insufficient calcium and folate (69.1% and 83.3% of Recommended Intake (RI)) and excess sodium (297.6% of Adequate Intake (AI)) and 85.1% of the subjects had breakfast everyday. In general, the proportion of the children who consumed fruits and vegetables at least once or more a day was low. There was a higher proportion of children in boys who had ramyun and milk with sufficient physical activity than those in girls. As a result of this study, we can find risk factors on obesity and metabolic disorders, and the results can be used for an evidence of nutrition education program and the intervention program.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.902-911
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• 2010

본 총론은 주로 더운 여름에 집중 출하되고 있는 국내 참외에 대한 소비 판매 증대를 위한 품질개선을 위한 수확 후 관리 기술 및 포장재 적용 현황을 고찰하였다. 최근 재배 생산, 유통, 판매 측면에서 고품질 참외 상품화를 위한 수확 후 선별, 예냉, 저장, 유통, 포장 등 다양한 전처리 과정을 통한 과실 품질의 많은 향상을 보이고 있다. 참외 저장은 품종에 따라 다르겠지만 일반적으로 90-95% 상대습도에 7-$10^{\circ}C$ 온도의 저온 조건이 적당하며, 수확된 참외의 고품질 유지를 위하여 저온 장해를 받는 온도 조건에서 보관해서는 안 된다. 수확 후 에틸렌의 발생을 억제를 위한 1-MCP 처리, 활성물질을 가지는 기능성 포장재, 참외의 호흡률을 고려한 CA저장 및 MA 포장은 2-3% 산소 및 5-10% 이산화탄소 조건이 참외의 적정 저장 조건으로 볼 수 있다. 이러한 수확 후 관리 처리 기술의 적용 등은 참외 품질 유지와 저장 기간을 늘일 수 있을 것으로 기대되며, 특히 유통 및 저장에서 취급 중 발생할 수 있는 상품성 저하에 대해 효과적이며 안정적으로 적용할 수 있다. 현재 고품질 참외 제품에 대한 다양한 첨단 선도유지 처리 기술이 연구 진행되고 있지만 품종, 수확시기, 그리고 판매 환경조건 등을 고려한 연구가 필요하며, 국내 참외의 국제 경쟁력을 가지기 위하여 해외 제품과의 브랜드 차별화를 위한 전략적인 연구가 지속적으로 필요하다고 판단된다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.207-223
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• 2003

For last five years, we are developing the novel local drug delivery devices using biodegradable polymers, especially polylactide (PLA) and poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) due to its relatively good biocompatibility, easily controlled biodegradability, good processability and only FDA approved synthetic degradable polymers. The relationship between various kinds of drug [water soluble small molecule drugs: gentamicin sulfate (GS), fentanyl citrate (FC), BCNU, azidothymidine (AZT), pamidronate (ADP), $1,25(OH)_2$ vitamin $D_3$, water insoluble small molecule drugs: fentanyl, ipriflavone (IP) and nifedipine, and water soluble large peptide molecule drug: nerve growth factor (NGF), and Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV)], different types of geometrical devices [microspheres (MSs), microcapsule, nanoparticle, wafers, pellet, beads, multiple-layered beads, implants, fiber, scaffolds, and films], and pharmacological activity are proposed and discussed for the application of pharmaceutics and tissue engineering. Also, local drug delivery devices proposed in this work are introduced in view of preparation method, drug release behavior, biocompatibility, pharmacological effect, and animal studies. In conclusion, we can control the drug release profiles varying with the preparation, formulation and geometrical parameters. Moreover, any types of drug were successfully applicable to achieve linear sustained release from short period ($1{\sim}3$ days) to long period (over 2 months). It is very important to design a suitable formulation for the wanting period of bioactive molecules loaded in biodegradable polymers for the local delivery of drug. The drug release is affected by many factors such as hydrophilicity of drug, electric charge of drug, drug loading amount, polymer molecular weight, the monomer composition, the size of implants, the applied fabrication techniques, and so on. It is well known that the commercialization of new drug needs a lot of cost of money (average: over 10 million US dollar per one drug) and time (average: above 9 years) whereas the development of DDS and high effective generic drug might be need relatively low investment with a short time period. Also, one core technology of DDS can be applicable to many drugs for the market needs. From these reasons, the DDS research on potent generic drugs might be suitable for less risk and high return.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.175-180
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• 2005

본 연구는 개에서 키토산 비드를 이용한 cefadroxil 방출에 영향을 주는 인자, 약물을 함유한 최적의 키토산 비드의 제조, 그리고 키토산 비드로부터 약물의 방출을 평가하는 것이다. 키토산 비드는 tripolyphosphate (TPP)와 이온결합으로 생성되며 비드의 크기는 1 mm 미만이었다. 비드로부터 cefadroxil 방출은 여러 인자에 영항을 받는다. TPP의 pH가 감소할수록 cefadroxil의 비드내 함유량은 증가하지만, 비드로부터 방출량은 감소한다. Cefadroxil의 방출속도은 TPP 농도가 증가할수록 감소한다. 결합시간이 길어지면, 방출량이 감소한다. Cefadroxil을 함유한 키토산 비드를 50 mg/kg 용량으로 건강한 개 4두의 피하에 이식한 결과, cefadroxil의 혈청내 농도는 1 ${\mu}g/ml$ 이상으로 7일간 유지되었다. 따라서 cefadroxil을 함유한 키토산 비드는 개의 농피증 치료에 유용한 것으로 사료되며 약물방출을 통제할 수 있는 약물수송체가 이용될 수 있다고 사료된다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.25-36
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• 2020

Objective : Reflux esophagitis is a disease caused by the reflux of gastric acid and inflammation due to unstable gastroesophageal sphincter. The aim of the present study was to clarify the effect of Phellodendri Cortex (PC) on chronic reflux esophagitis (CRE) in rats. Methods : The anti-oxidant activity of PC was measured by total polyphenol, total flavonoid contents, 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), and 2, 2'-azinobis-3-ethyl-enzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) radical scavenging activity. A CRE was established surgically in SD rats. And then CRE rats were treated with water or PC 200 mg/kg body weight for 14 days. Besides, the anti-oxidant and inflammatory protein levels were evaluated using western blotting. Results : PC reduced esophagus tissues injury. The total polyphenol (36.05 ± 0.25 mg/g) and total flavonoid (72.90 ± 0.61 mg/g) of PC showed a high content. PC strongly reduced radical scavenging activities (DPPH IC₅₀ 43.58 ± 1.54 ㎍/㎖; ABTS IC₅₀ 36.75 ± 0.35 ㎍/㎖). Moreover, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and peroxynitrite (ONOO^-) levels in serum, the protein expression of inducible nitric oxide synthases (iNOS) were significantly reduced. In addition, the protein expression of NADPH oxidases related to oxidative stress were significantly reduced in PC compared to CRE control. PC effectively reduced inflammatory factors including, TNF-α, and IL-6 via NF-κBp65 inactivation through the inhibition of p-IκBα and increased anti-oxidant enzyme such as HO-1, SOD, catalase, and GPx-1/2 via Nrf2 activation. Conclusions : Taken together, these results show that PC can alleviate the esophageal mucosal ulcer though the inhibition of NF-κB inflammatory and the enhancement of Nrf2 anti-oxidant pathway.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.1-7
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• 1973

양송이 수량을 지배하는 여러인자중에서 퇴비의 전질소 함량과 암모니아 잔류량이 양송이 수량에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 본시험을 실시한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 퇴비의 전질소 함량과 양송이 수량간에는 y=1395+0.048x$(r=0.68^{**})$의 관계가 있었으며 전질소 함량이 높을수록 암모니아 잔류량도 증가하는 경향이었다. 2. 유기태급원은 무처리나 무기태급원에 비해 퇴비의 전질소가 증가되었으며 수량도 높았다. 3. 퇴비의 암모니아 잔류량과 양송이 수량간에는 $y=0.38086-0.011948x+0.00012x^2(r=-0.75^{**})$의 관계가 있었으며 안전다수확을 위해서는 0.03%(질소함량으로서)를 넘지 않아야 했다. 4. 유안의 사용은 암모니아 잔류량이 높았으며 양송이 수량이 낮은 반면 요소는 그 잔류량이 낮고 수량이 유안에 비해 현저히 높았다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.452-461
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• 2012

There is increasing evidence that dietary factors in plant-based diets are important for the prevention of chronic disease. Especially, phytonutrients in fruits and vegetables have been recognized as major contributors for the decreased level of oxidative stress. In this study, the effect of switching the dietary habit to high consumption of fruits and vegetables were evaluated on the parameters of serum antioxidant status in healthy high school students. Forty one students participated in a randomized controlled trial and were assigned to the control group (n = 18) or the intervention group (n = 23). The intervention group was provided for 8 weeks with the main food source being whole grain and vegetables. Anthropometric measurements, blood parameters and dietary intakes were measured, and compared before and after study. After 8 weeks, weight and BMI were significantly decreased in the intervention group (p = 0.000). The serum diacron reactive oxygen metabolites (d-ROMs) test resulted in a significantly decreased level only in the intervention group (p < 0.05) after 8 weeks, but serum biological antioxidant potential (BAP) was increased significantly in both groups (p < 0.001). Intake of energy, total fat, cholesterol and sodium in the intervention group were significantly decreased after 8 weeks (p < 0.05). Also, the intervention group had significantly increased vitamin and phytonutrient intakes of all-trans-${\beta}$-carotene, ${\alpha}$-carotene, ${\alpha}$-tocopherol, ascorbic acid, and total phenols (p < 0.05). Overall, the results of this study suggest that whole grain, fruits, and vegetables supplementation showed improvement of the adolescent health.