Floristic characteristics of vascular plants and first distributional report of Pseudostellaria baekdusanensis M. Kim in Yongneup wetland protected area

Young-Chul Kim,Hyun-Hee Chae,Sang-Heock Oh,Seung-Ho Choi2,Moon-Pyo Hong3,Gi-Heum Nam,Jae-Yoon Choi,Hyun-Sook Choi,Kyu-Song Lee 한국환경생태학회 2015 한국환경생태학회지 Vol.29 No.2

Yongneup wetland protected area, the only high moor in Korea, is a core area to conserve biodiversity. Even though the Yongneup wetland protected area is relatively small, various plant species are distributed in the Yongneup wetland protected area because it includes various habitats showing different environmental gradients. Vascular plants distributed in the Yongneup wetland protected area were identified as a total of 376 taxa that is composed of 73 families, 217 genera, 322 species, 3 subspecies, 44 varieties and 7 forms. For endangered plants designated by the Ministry of Environment, 5 species including Trientalis europaea var. arctica, Lilium dauricum, Halenia corniculata, Lychnis wilfordii and Menyanthes trifoliata were found and 34 taxa were confirmed to be distributed only in the mountainous wetland habitats. Regarding naturalized plants, a total of 11 taxa were distributed, but most of them were distributed in the areas where artificial interference has occurred. And in areas inside the wetlands that are relatively well preserved, 2 species of Bidens frondosa and Erigeron annuus were observed. In this study, the occurrence and distribution of Pseudostellaria baekdusanensis M. Kim, which was recently found in Mt. Baekdu and reported as a new species, were identified in the Yongneup wetland protected area. A wetland is a very vulnerable area to drastic environmental changes and damages to its ecosystem could cause the extinction of rare plant species which are distributed only in the wetlands. Therefore, it is mandatory that current status of the Yongneup wetland protected area is evaluated and actions to prevent rapid environmental changes are taken. Fourteen separate investigations were conducted in 2013 and another four in 2014, to evaluate current status of the Yongneup wetland protected area. These investigations have provided us the basic information for future actions of conservation and restoration.

Platycodon grandiflorum root-derived saponins attenuate atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions via suppression of NF-kB and STAT1 and activation of Nrf2/ARE-mediated heme oxygenase-1

( Jae Ho Choi ),( Sun Woo Jin ),( Eun Hee Han ),( Bong Hwan Park ),( Hyung Gyun Kim ),( Tilak Khanal ),( Yong Pil Hwang ),( Minh Truong Do ),( Hyun Sun Lee ),( Young Chul Chung ),( Hee Suk Kim ),( Tae 영남대학교 약품개발연구소 2014 영남대학교 약품개발연구소 연구업적집 Vol.24 No.0

Purpose: The consequences of precipitously rising allergic skin inflammation rates worldwide have accelerated the risk of atopic dermatitis (AD). Natural product-based agents with good efficacy and low risk of side effects offer promising prevention and treatment strategies for inflammation-related diseases. We have already reported that Platycodon grandiflorum root-derived saponins (Changkil saponins, CKS) have many pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects, but its influence on AD remains unclear. Therefore, we evaluated the inhibitory effect of CKS, mainly platycodin D, on AD-like skin symptoms in mice and the possible mechanisms in cells. Methods: Mice were sensitized and challenged with 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB). Four weeks after challenge, mice were treated with oral administration of CKS for 4 weeks. In addition, cells were used to evaluate the effect of CKS, mainly platycodin D, on the TARC expression regulated mechanism. Results: CKS attenuated DNCB-induced dermatitis severity, serum levels of IgE and TARC, and mRNA expression of TARC, TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13 in mice. Histopathological examination showed reduced thickness of the epidermis/dermis and dermal infiltration of inflammatory cells and mast cells in the ears. Moreover, CKS and platycodin D inhibited TNF-α/IFN-γ-induced TARC expression through the suppression of NF-κB and STAT1 and induction of Nrf2/ARE-mediated hemeoxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression in cells. Conclusion: We suggest that CKS and platycodin D inhibited the development of AD-like skin symptoms by regulating cytokine mediators and may be an effective alternative therapy for AD-like skin symptoms.ⓒ2014 Elsevler Gmbh. All rights reserved.

Sauchinone Suppresses Pro-inflammatory Mediators by Inducing Heme Oxygenase-1 in RAW264.7 Macrophages

Li, Bin,Lee, Dong-Sung,Choi, Hyun-Gyu,Kim, Kyoung-Su,Kang, Dae-Gil,Lee, Ho-Sub,Jeong, Gil-Saeng,Kim, Youn-Chul Pharmaceutical Society of Japan 2011 BIOLOGICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL BULLETIN Vol.34 No.10

<P>Sauchinone, a biologically active lignan isolated from the roots of <I>Saururus chinensis</I> (L<SMALL>OUR</SMALL>.) B<SMALL>AILL</SMALL>. (Saururaceae), is reported to exert a variety of biological activities, such as hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory actions and inhibitory effects on bone resorption. In this study, we investigated the effect of sauchinone in suppressing cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression, leading to a reduction in COX-2-derived prostaglandin E<SUB>2</SUB> (PGE<SUB>2</SUB>) and iNOS-derived nitric oxide (NO) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages. Present study also demonstrates the effects of sauchinone in inducing heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression and an increase in heme oxygenase (HO) activity in RAW264.7 macrophages. The effects of sauchinone on LPS-induced PGE<SUB>2</SUB>, NO, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interlukine-1β (IL-1β) production were partially reversed by the HO-1 inhibitor Tin protoporphyrin was also seen in this study. In addition, we found that treatment with extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) inhibitor (PD98059) reduced sauchinone-induced HO-1 expression. Sauchinone also increased ERK phosphorylation. These results suggest that sauchinone inhibits pro-inflammatory mediators through expression of anti-inflammatory HO-1 <I>via</I> ERK pathway.</P>

Sulforaphane protects against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity

Noh, Jung-Ran,Kim, Yong-Hoon,Hwang, Jung Hwan,Choi, Dong-Hee,Kim, Kyoung-Shim,Oh, Won-Keun,Lee, Chul-Ho Elsevier 2015 Food and chemical toxicology Vol.80 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Oxidative stress is closely associated with acetaminophen (APAP)-induced toxicity. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), an antioxidant defense enzyme, has been shown to protect against oxidant-induced tissue injury. This study investigated whether sulforaphane (SFN), as a HO-1 inducer, plays a protective role against APAP hepatotoxicity <I>in vitro</I> and <I>in vivo</I>. Pretreatment of primary hepatocyte with SFN induced nuclear factor E2-factor related factor (Nrf2) target gene expression, especially HO-1 mRNA and protein expression, and suppressed APAP-induced glutathione (GSH) depletion and lipid peroxidation, which eventually leads to hepatocyte cell death. A comparable effect was observed in mice treated with APAP. Mice were treated with 300 mg/kg APAP 30 min after SFN (5 mg/kg) administration and were then sacrificed after 6 h. APAP alone caused severe liver injuries as characterized by increased plasma AST and ALT levels, GSH depletion, apoptosis, and 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) formations. This APAP-induced liver damage was significantly attenuated by pretreatment with SFN. Furthermore, while hepatic reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were increased by APAP exposure, pretreatment with SFN completely blocked ROS formation. These results suggest that SFN plays a protective role against APAP-mediated hepatotoxicity through antioxidant effects mediated by HO-1 induction. SFN has preventive action in oxidative stress-mediated liver injury.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> SFN pretreatment increases the cell viability against APAP-induced toxicity. </LI> <LI> SFN pretreatment protects depletion of cellular GSH after APAP treatment. </LI> <LI> SFN pretreatment enhances Nrf2 target gene expression, especially HO-1 after APAP treatment. </LI> <LI> SFN has protective effect against APAP overdose-induced liver injury <I>in vivo</I> model as well. </LI> </UL> </P>

자가지방이식술과 항콜린비강분무제를 사용한 이관개방증의 치료

장철호,최태욱 대한이비인후과학회 2000 대한이비인후과학회지 두경부외과학 Vol.43 No.2

사람태아골모세포에 대한 GBM의 골형성 유도에 관한 효과

최호철,최희인,유형근 원광대학교 치의학연구소 2003 圓光齒醫學 Vol.12 No.2

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of GBM on the activity, differentiation and alkaline phosphatase(ALP) synthesis of hFOB1s. To examine the cellular activity, hFOB1s were cultured with DMEM/F-12 1:1 Mixture and 100 ㎍, 2 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg of GBM for 2 days and 4 days. To compare the ALP synthesis, hFOB1s were cultured with DMEM/F-12 1:1 Mixture and 100 ㎍, 2 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg of GBM for 3days. The cellular activity of hFOB1s treated with 100 ㎍ of GBM was increased at 2 and 4-day(p>0.05) to control. The activity of ALP in hFOB1s treated with 100 ㎍ GBM was significantly increased at 3 day(p<0.05). This study indicated that 100 ㎍ of GBM has an inductive effect on bone formation in vitro increasing with cell proliferation, ALP activity.

다양한 함불소가스들의 고비점 용매에 관한 용해도 측정 및 엑막에 의한 분리

최평호,이상학,김철웅,김범식,김광주,이정민,박인준 한국공업화학회 2002 응용화학 Vol.6 No.2

The solubility of various fluoro-gases in high boiling-point solvents, n-Cnh_2n+_1OH(6<n<10)and ionic liquids(+ ions: 1-Buty 1-3-methy1-imidazolium, 1-Ethy1-3-methy1-imidazolium, - ions:BF_4, PF_6, S_6F_6, F_6O_4S_6) were measured at temperatures from 0 to 30℃, at total pressures up to 4 bat Solubility increased significantly with the decrease of n in n-Cn_2N+OH and showed no such a difference in the types of ionic liquids, Especially, the solubility of R22 gas in these solvents increases rapidly with increases in pressure and decreases in temperature, whereas other fluoro-gases were showed a little solubility Liquid-supported membranes were prepared with these solvents and polymer matrix and were applied to the separation of fluoro-gases including R22 gas. A high permeability and selectivity were exhibited in R22 gas against other fluoro-gases.

중이강 내시경을 사용한 외림프 누공의 진단

장철호,최창익 대한이비인후과학회 2000 대한이비인후과학회지 두경부외과학 Vol.43 No.4

韓國의 經濟規制緩和의 現況과 政策方響에 관한 硏究

최봉호,정철호 釜山 外國語 大學校 1998 外大論叢 Vol.18 No.2

In the beginning of economic development, Korean economy needed a strong intervene and regulation for speedy growth within a shout peroid of time. We evalate that government regulation plays a affirmative part in economic development during the period. But economic scale is getting increased and the world economies ar internationalization, liberality and regionality at the same time. Uner such a circumstances, maintaining the government's regulations that don't match with the developement phase of economies and the change of world economies environments would increase unefficiency over the whole economies. Korea also has operated economies' opening with deregulation since 1970's, and from 1980's government's deregulation becames a major target of policy. But at this point of time, we evalate that a series of deregulations failed to restore the market faculty and increase economic efficency. Therefore, this papers examine the inefficency of-government's regulation and grounds of deregulation, and that after the present status and prblems of deregulation in korea. On the basis of these, we will exhibit the direction of deregulation policy. The major results of the study are as follows : first, the contents of deregulation's policies in korea were not essential but procedural. second, the main groups that do deregulation were regulation groups itself. thrid, though deregulation was done, there is a self-interest among government departments. Therefore, the items of deregulation was well not executed. We propose countermeasusres in consideration of above-results: first, the object of deregulation must be a essential and basic regulation (eg. the regulation about finance and tax system, utility of land, protection of environment). second, there must be the coordination of affairs scope betten the regulation and deregulation departments. third, the removal of govenments departments' self-interest, affairs' customs and relevant public officals' neglect.

정신분열병환자와 기질성뇌증후군환자에 있어서 KWIS 하위검사들의 비교

최영택,박영남,정철호 大韓神經精神醫學會 1989 신경정신의학 Vol.28 No.3

In order to compare the cognitive functions between schizophrenia and organic brain syndrome, the authors performed Korean Wechsler Intelligence Scale(KWIS) for 30 schizophrenics and 30 patients with organic brain syndrome. Schizophrenics had significantly higher scores than patients with organic brain syndrome on the subscales of 'information', 'similarities' and 'block design' of KWIS, but no significantly differences were found between the two groups on the subscales of 'comprehension','arithmetic' and 'picture arrangement' of KWIS. These findings suggest that schizophrenics might be less impaired than patients with organic brain syndrome in the cognitive functions which required only simple memory or spontaneous visuomotor task, but there seemed to be no differences between two groups in those cognitive functions which required more complex, abstract and logical thinking or sustained attention.