알칼리환원수 음용이 급성 염증성장질환 생쥐 모델에 미치는 영향

김단,김동희,등영건,최주봉,이규재 韓國電子顯微鏡學會 2008 Applied microscopy Vol.38 No.2

알칼리환원수 (Alkaline Reduced Water: ARW)는 아시아를 비롯한 여러 나라에서 음용수로 사용되고 있으며 항산화효과와 장내이상발효 개선효과 등을 중심으로 안전성과 유효성의 검증이 이루어지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 알칼리환원수가 급성 염증성대장질환 (Inflammatory Bowel Disease: IBD) 동물모델에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해, ARW를 2주 동안 급이 시킨 후 4% DDS로 염증성 대장염을 유발시키고 대장의 길이와 조직병리학적 변화를 관찰하였다. 그 결과 대장의 길이와 육안적, 현미경적 질환점수의 수치가 대조군과 비교하여 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 이 결과는 DSS로 유도된 급성 염증성장질환 모델에서는 2주 동안의 ARW 급이가 개선효과를 나타내지 않았음을 말해준다. 그러나 ARW 가 장내환경을 개선시키고 위장관의 질환을 개선시키는 효과가 있음을 고려해볼 때 급성 IBD 동물모델이 ARW의 효과를 증명하기에 적합하지 않았거나 MARW의 급이기간이 장내환경을 개선할 만큼 충분히 길지 않았을 가능성을 추측해 볼 수 있다. 알칼리환원수의 장내이상발효 개선효과는 확인되고 있으나 그 기전은 아직까지 구체적으로 확인되어지지 않고 있다. 이번 연구결과에 의하면 인위적으로 유발시킨 급성 염증성 동물모델에서 ARW가 유의한 영향을 미치지 않았지만, 다른 장질환 모델을 이용한 효과 검증과 ARW의 장기 급이에 따른 효과, 그리고 ARW 가 장내환경에 미치는 작용기전에 대한 연구가 더 깊이 있게 이루어져야 할 것으로 사료된다. Alkaline reduced water (ARW) has been used for drinking widely in several countries of Asia. The safety and clinical effects of ARW has been reported including anti-oxidative effect and intestinal abnormal fermentation. To confirm the effect of ARW on DSS-induced acute inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) mouse model, we observed the length of total large intestine and the histopathological changes after supplying mineral induced-ARW (MARW) for 2 weeks and oral administration of 4% DSS (dextran sulfate sodium). As the result, the length of total large intestine and the disease scores by macro and microscopical access in the ARWsupplied group showed no significant differences compared with those in the control group. This result suggests that the supply of ARW for 2 weeks exerted no effect on amelioration in the DSS-induced acute IBD model. However, in consideration of the effect of ARW on the improvement of intestinal environment and gastrointestinal disease, this result seems that acute IBD animal model is not suitable or the period of ARW supply is not enough to prove the effect of ARW. The ameliorative effect of ARW on the intestinal abnormal fermentation has been confirmed by some researchers, but the precise mechanism also remain unclear. In conclusion, although MARW had no effect on the DSS-induced acute experimental colitis model, further studies on the verification of the effects of ARW by using other intestinal disease model and by long-term supply of ARW will be required. Also, It needs to clear the mechanism of ARW on the intestinal environment.

The Association of Circumcision and Prostate Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

Li, Yu-dan,Teng, Yang,Dai, Yu,Ding, Hui Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2016 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.17 No.8

Background: To investigate the association circumcision with prostate cancer. Materials and Methods: We searched PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and Chinese biomedicine literature database up to August 2015. All case-control studies were identified in which investigated the association circumcision with prostate cancer. Three authors independently assessed study quality and extracted data. All data were analyzed using RevMan 5.3 and STATA version 11.0. Results: Six case-control studies met the inclusion criteria. The pooled meta-analysis showed that there was a lower incidence of circumcision in prostate cancer patients compared with control (OR=0.90, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.82-0.98, P=0.01). The results of meta-analysis also showed that no significant difference was found between circumcision and less aggressive prostate cancer (OR=0.93, 95% CI 0.83-1.04, P=0.19); however, there was a lower incidence of circumcision in more aggressive prostate cancer compared with control (OR =0.84, 95% CI 0.72-0.97, P=0.02). The Egger's results did not show any evidence of publication bias(P=0.798). Conclusions: In summary, within the limits of available data, male with circumcision appears to have a lower incidence of prostate cancer. In the future, high-quality multicenter studies are needed to thoroughly verify the outcome.

Photocatalytic removal of methyl orange in an aqueous solution by a WO3/TiO2 composite film

Jian He,Qi Zhou Cai,Qiang Luo,Dan Qing Zhang,Teng Teng Tang,You Fang Jiang 한국화학공학회 2010 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.27 No.2

WO3/TiO2 composite film was prepared by microarc oxidation technique and characterized by SEM, XRD,UV-vis spectra and Zeta-potential. The photocatalytic activity of WO3/TiO2 composite film was evaluated by examining the degradation of methyl orange. The influence of solution pH and inorganic anions on removal ratio of methyl orange was investigated. Removal ratio of methyl orange decreased with an increase of pH value in acidic solution, while it increased with the pH value in alkaline solution. The influence of added anions on the removal ratio is divided into two aspects. Addition of Cl− and SO42− resulted in a decrease in photocatalytic removal ratio of methyl orange, while it was facilitated by PO43−, HCO3− and NO3−.

Blue organic light-emitting diodes with 2-methyl-9,10- bis(naphthalen-2-yl)anthracene as hole transport and emitting layer and the impedance spectroscopy analysis

Xiao-Wen Zhang,Bing-Jie Mo,Li-Ming Liu,Hong-Hang Wang,Dan-Teng Chang,Ji-Wen Xu,Hua Wang,Bin Wei 한국물리학회 2014 Current Applied Physics Vol.14 No.11

2-methyl-9,10-bis(naphthalen-2-yl)anthracene (MADN) based fluorescent blue organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are demonstrated. With MADN as emitting layer, experiments indicate that thick MADN (40e60 nm) is preferable for constructing efficient blue OLED. With MADN as hole-transport and emitting layer and tris(8-hydroxy-quinolinato)aluminium (Alq3) as electron-transport layer, the OLED electroluminescent characteristics show a mixture emission of MADN and Alq3 with Commission Internationale d'Eclairage (CIE) color coordinates of (0.25, 0.34), indicating feasible hole transporting in MADN. Using 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (BPhen) replacing Alq3 as electron-transport layer, the OLED shows deep blue emission with a maximum luminous efficiency of 4.8 cd/A and CIE color coordinates of (0.16, 0.09). The hole transport characteristics of MADN are further clarified by constructing hole-only device and performing impedance spectroscopy analysis. The results indicate that MADN shows superior hole-transport ability which is almost comparable to typical hole-transport material of N,N0-bis(naphthalen-1-yl)-N,N0-bis(phenyl)-benzidine (NPB), suggesting a promising application for constructing efficient blue OLED with integrated hole-transport layer and emitting layer.

Parkinson’s Disease with Fatigue: Clinical Characteristics and Potential Mechanisms Relevant to α-Synuclein Oligomer

Li-Jun Zuo,Shu-Yang Yu,Fang Wang,Yanghui Xia,Ying-Shan Piao,Yang Du,Teng-Hong Lian,Rui-Dan Wang,Qiu-Jin Yu,Ya-Jie Wang,Xiao-Min Wang,Piu Chan,Sheng-Di Chen,Yongjun Wang,Wei Zhang 대한신경과학회 2016 Journal of Clinical Neurology Vol.12 No.2

Background and Purpose The aim of this study was to identify the clinical characteristics and potential mechanisms relevant to pathological proteins in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients who experience fatigue. Methods PD patients (n=102) were evaluated using a fatigue severity scale and scales for motor and nonmotor symptoms. The levels of three pathological proteins—α-synuclein oligomer, β-amyloid (Aβ)1-42, and tau—were measured in 102 cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from these PD patients. Linear regression analyses were performed between fatigue score and the CSF levels of the above-listed pathological proteins in PD patients. Results The frequency of fatigue in the PD patients was 62.75%. The fatigue group had worse motor symptoms and anxiety, depression, and autonomic dysfunction. The CSF level of α-synuclein oligomer was higher and that of Aβ1-42 was lower in the fatigue group than in the non-fatigue group. In multiple linear regression analyses, fatigue severity was significantly and positively correlated with the α-synuclein oligomer level in the CSF of PD patients, after adjusting for confounders. Conclusions PD patients experience a high frequency of fatigue. PD patients with fatigue have worse motor and part nonmotor symptoms. Fatigue in PD patients is associated with an increased α-synuclein oligomer level in the CSF

Age-induced Changes in Ginsenoside Accumulation and Primary Metabolic Characteristics of Panax Ginseng in Transplantation Mode

Wei Yuan,Qing-feng Wang,Wen-han Pei,Si-yu Li,Tian-min Wang,Hui-peng Song,Dan Teng,Ting-guo Kang,Hui Zhang 고려인삼학회 2024 Journal of Ginseng Research Vol.48 No.1

Background: Ginseng (Panax ginseng Mayer) is an important natural medicine. However, a long culture period andchallenging quality control requirements limit its further use. Although artificial cultivation can yield a sustainablemedicinal supply, research on the association between the transplantation and chaining of metabolicnetworks, especially the regulation of ginsenoside biosynthetic pathways, is limited. Methods: Herein, we performed Liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry based metabolomic measurementsto evaluate ginsenoside accumulation and categorise differentially abundant metabolites (DAMs). Transcriptome measurements using an Illumina Platform were then conducted to probe the landscape of geneticalterations in ginseng at various ages in transplantation mode. Using pathway data and crosstalk DAMs obtainedby MapMan, we constructed a metabolic profile of transplantation Ginseng. Results: Accumulation of active ingredients was not obvious during the first 4 years (in the field), but followingtransplantation, the ginsenoside content increased significantly from 6 8 years (in the wild). Glycerolipidmetabolism and Glycerophospholipid metabolism were the most significant metabolic pathways, as Lipids andlipid-like molecule affected the yield of ginsenosides. Starch and sucrose were the most active metabolic pathwaysduring transplantation Ginseng growth. Conclusion: This study expands our understanding of metabolic network features and the accumulation of specificcompounds during different growth stages of this perennial herbaceous plant when growing in transplantationmode. The findings provide a basis for selecting the optimal transplanting time.