Like-charge ion pairs of hydronium and hydroxide in aqueous solution?

Ghosh, Manik Kumer,Choi, Tae Hoon,Choi, Cheol Ho The Royal Society of Chemistry 2015 Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics Vol.17 No.25

<P>The like-charge ion pairings of hydronium and hydroxide were investigated using both ab initio cluster calculations and QM/MM-MD aqueous simulations. While only a two-water-bridged H3O+(H2O)(2)H3O+ is found in hydronium cluster calculations, three clusters of HO-(H2O)(2)HO-, HO-(H2O)(3)HO- and HO-(H2O)(4)HO- are stable dihydroxide aggregates. In addition, an interesting yet very stable parallelogram structure of [O-H...H-O](2-) without any bridging water was also discovered using QM/MM-MD simulations. According to our analysis, its unique structure reduces the electrostatic repulsion and allows stable coordination with solvents at the same time. In conclusion, hydroxide can formstronger like-ion pairs than hydronium in aqueous solutionmostly due to its versatile coordination ability with solvents.</P>

Ethanol Extract of Ganoderma lucidum Augments Cellular Anti-oxidant Defense through Activation of Nrf2/HO-1

Lee, Yoo-hwan,Kim, Jung-hee,Song, Choon-ho,Jang, Kyung-jeon,kim, Cheol-hong,Kang, Ji-Sook,Choi, Yung-hyun,Yoon, Hyun-Min KOREAN PHARMACOPUNCTURE INSTITUTE 2016 Journal of pharmacopuncture Vol.19 No.1

Objectives: The mushroom Ganoderma lucidum has been widely used as a traditional herbal medicine for many years. Although several studies have focused on the anti-oxidative activity of this mushroom, the molecular mechanisms underlying its activity have not yet been clearly established. The present study investigated the cytoprotective effect of ethanol extract of Ganoderma lucidum (EGL) against oxidative stress (hydrogen peroxide, $H_2O_2$) and elucidated the underlying mechanisms in a C2C12 myoblast cell line. Methods: Oxidative stress markers were determined by using the comet assay to measure reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage. Cell viability and Western blotting analyses were employed to evaluate the cellular response to EGL and $H_2O_2$ in C2C12 cells. Transfection with nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)-specific small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) was conducted to understand the relationship between Nrf2 expression and $H_2O_2$-induced growth inhibition. Results: The results showed that EGL effectively inhibited $H_2O_2$-induced growth and the generation of ROS. EGL markedly suppressed $H_2O_2$-induced comet-like DNA formation and phosphorylation of histone H2AX at serine 139 ($p-{\gamma}H2AX$), a widely used marker of DNA damage, suggesting that EGL prevented $H_2O_2$-induced DNA damage. Furthermore, the EGL treatment effectively induced the expression of Nrf2, as well as heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), with parallel phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of Nrf2 in the C2C12 myoblasts. However, zinc protoporphyrin IX, a HO-1 inhibitor, significantly abolished the protective effects of EGL against $H_2O_2$-induced accumulation of ROS and reduced cell growth. Notably, transient transfection with Nrf2-specific siRNA attenuated the cytoprotective effects and HO-1 induction by EGL, indicating that EGL induced the expression of HO-1 in an Nrf2-dependent manner. Conclusion: Collectively, these results demonstrate that EGL augments the cellular anti-oxidant defense capacity through activation of Nrf2/HO-1, thereby protecting C2C12 myoblasts from $H_2O_2$-induced oxidative cytotoxicity.

Methanol extract of Myelophycus caespitosus ameliorates oxidative stress‑induced cytotoxicity in C2C12 murine myoblasts via activation of heme oxygenase-1

Cheol Park,Hyun Hwangbo,Han Min Ho,Jin-Woo Jeong,조승목,김기영,황혜진,Yung Hyun Choi 한국수산과학회 2023 Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Vol.26 No.1

Myelophycus caespitosus, a brown alga belonging to genus Myelophycus, has been traditionally used as a food and medicinal resource in Northeastern Asia. However, few studies have been conducted on its pharmacological activity. In this study, we evaluated whether methanol extract of M. caespitosus (MEMC) could protect against oxidative damage caused by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in C2C12 murine myoblasts. Our results revealed that MEMC could suppress H2O2-induced growth inhibition and DNA damage while blocking the production of reactive oxygen species. In H2O2-treated cells, cell cycle progression was halted at the G2/M phase, accompanied by changes in expression of key cell cycle regulators. However, these effects were attenuated by MEMC. In addition, we found that MEMC protected cells from induction of apoptosis associated with mitochondrial impairment caused by H2O2 treatment. Furthermore, MEMC enhanced the phosphorylation of nuclear factor-erythroid-2 related factor 2 (Nrf2) and expression and activity of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in H2O2-treaetd C2C12 myoblasts. However, such anti-apoptotic and cytoprotective effects of MEMC were greatly abolished by HO-1 inhibitor, suggesting that MEMC could increase Nrf2-mediated activity of HO-1 to protect C2C12 myoblasts from oxidative stress.

신성고혈압 흰쥐에서 측뇌실내 Captopril이 Bradykinin의 중추승압효과에 미치는 영향

정태호,양민준,오승호,전제열,염철호,윤평진 조선대학교 1994 The Medical Journal of Chosun University Vol.19 No.2

Effects of intracerebroventricular captopril on the central pressor response to bradykinin were examined in normotensive and 2-kidney, 1 clip (2KIC) Goldblatt hypertensive rats. The experiment was done under pentobarbital (50 ㎎/㎏. IP) anesthesia. Captopril (1 ㎎)and bradykinin (5 nmol) were administered into the right lateral cerebral ventricle, while arterial blood perssure and heart rate were continuously monitored throughout the experiment. Intracerebroventricular captopril did not affect the blood pressure within 10 minutes in both normotensive and 2KIC hypertensive rats, while it significantly augmented the central pressor response to bradykinin in the hypertensive rats. These observations suggest that an elevation in endogenous kinin levels is without effect on arterial pressure in normotensive and 2KIC hypertensive rats. However, the kallikreinkinin system in the central nervous system plays a role in the regulation of blood pressure, possibly maintaining the hypertension, in 2KIC hypertensive rats.

조선업 근로자의 족부백선 유병률 및 관련 요인

서호석,유철인,이충렬,이지호,김양호,이원신,최지호,성경제,고재경,문기찬 大韓産業醫學會 2002 대한직업환경의학회지 Vol.14 No.4

목적: 울산지역에 소재한 대규모 조선업종 근로자 1,419명을 대상으로 족부백선의 유병률을 조사하고 족부백선의 유병률에 미치는 요인을 조사하여 족부백선의 작업관련성을 알고자 본 연구를 실시하였다. 방법: 근로자 건강진단시 족부백선의 유뮤를 확인하고, 현재 족부백선의 위험인자로 알려져 있는 여러 요인들과 작업, 환경적인 요인들에 대하여 설문조사를 실시하고, 족부백선의 임상적인 양상을 관찰하였다. 결과: 조사결과 족부백선의 유병률은 54.8%로 높게 나타났으며, 직종과 공동목욕탕 이용 유무, 안전화 착용유무, 작업형태, 가족력 유무가 족부백선이 유병률에 영향을 미치는 위험인자로 나타났으나, 다변량 분석결과 가족력과 공동목욕탕 이용만이 통계적으로 유의한 위험인자로 나타났으며(P<0.05), 안전화 착용은 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 결론: 이상의 결과에서 사업장내 근로자들의 족부백선의 높은 유병률과 관련된 직접적인 요인은 사업장내의 공동 목욕탕의 이용 여부와 족부백선의 가족력임을 확인할 수 있었으며, 많은 근로자들이 원인으로 지목한 안전화의 착용은 통계적인 유의성은 없었다. 따라서 족부백선이 작업과 직접적으로 관련되었다는 근거는 적은 것으로 보인다. 하지만 일반인보다 높은 유병률을 보이는 것으로 확인된 사업장내 족부백선의 유병률을 감소시키기 위해서는 위험인자로 최종 확인된 작업장 내의 공동 목욕탕의 철저한 위생관리와 함께 가족간의 감염을 예방히기 위한 개인위생관리가 필요하면, 비록 통계적인 유의성은 없었으나 여러 근로자들이 원인으로 지목한 안전화의 개선에도 노력해야 할 것으로 생각한다. Objectives: Recently, tinea pedis has been reprted to be a type of occupational dermatoses because of its high prevalence in specific working conditions. Although there is no doubt that the environment surrounding work places, the usual habits of workers erc ate intimately related to this skin conditions, there is some controversu as to whether or not this condition is a real occupational illness and what is the exact cause of the high prevalence of this illness is. In this study, the prevalence of tinea pedis in workers from the shipbuilding industry was investigated andthe risk factors of this disease were evaluated. This study also aimed to verify whether or not tinea pedis is one of the occupational diseases. Methods: The result of interviews, questionnaires and clinical findings from 1,419 workers who visited the occupational health center for an annual routine check for their health state were analyzed. Results: Among the 1,419 workers, 778 workers (54.8%)had tinea pedis. By simple logistic regression analysis, the prevalence of tinea pedis was found to e affected by some variables, including the jov category, the types of work, the kinds of footwear, whether or not they were using communal baths in the work places, and a family history of tinea pedis. In contrast, by multiple logistic regression analysis, only utilization of the communal baths in the work places and a family history of tinea pedis turned out to be statistically significant risk facrors. Conclusions: In this study, the major factors contributing to the high prevalence of tinea pedis are the use of communal baths in the workplace and a positive family history. However, the wearing of safety shoes was not statistically significant. Therefore, tinea pedis could not be confirmed to be an occupational disease. On the basis of these results, a solution to the environmental hygiene of communal bats and the personal hugiene of individuals needs to be improved in order to prevent tinea pedis.

2,4-D 處理가 'Harcot' 살구와 '美白' 복숭아의 果實 成熟과 品質에 미치는 影響

윤철구,김영호,임상철,김학현,이철희,최관순,김선규 충북대학교 농업과학기술연구소 1999 農業科學硏究 Vol.16 No.-

Effect of 2,4- D application on the fruit maturity and quality of 'Harcot' apricot and 'Mibaek' peach was examined. Leaf area of 'Harcot' apricot was not affected by 2,4-D while that of 'Mibaek' peach was increased by 35mg · L-1 2,4-D. Application of 2,4-D at 35mgㆍL-1 increased the fruit weight of both species, and that of 'Harcot' was doubled. Soluble solids content of 'Harcot' was decreased by 2,4-D while that of 'Mibaek' was not affected. Fruit maturity of 'Harcot' and 'Mibaek' was enhanced for respective 4 and 1 day by 2,4-D application. Percent fruit cracking of 'Harcot' apricot was decreased by 35mg · L-1 2,4-D.

우울증 선별 검사 도구로서 Beck Depression Inventory(BDI)의 타당성 : Detection of depression in primary care

신호철,김철환,박용우,조비룡,송상욱,윤영호,오상우 大韓家庭醫學會 2000 Korean Journal of Family Medicine Vol.21 No.11

지베렐린과 에세폰의 葉面撒布가 '美白' 복숭아의 熟期와 品質에 미치는 影響

김영호,윤철구,임상철,김학현,이철희,최관순,김선규 충북대학교 농업과학기술연구소 1999 農業科學硏究 Vol.16 No.-

In order to obtain the basic data for artificial maturity control of 'Mibaek' peach, GA and ethephon were foliar sprayed 4 weeks prior to harvest, and their effects on fruit maturity and quality were examined. GA and ethephon tended to decrease the fruit weight except 100mg ㆍ L-1 GA+50 to 100mg · L-1 ethephon treatment. GA increased the fruit firmness, and ethephon at higher concentration increased the fruit drop. Harvest date was advanced for 7 to 8 days by ethephon while was delayed for 6 to 8 days by GA treatment, regardless of concentration.

지역별 복지의식에 영향을 미치는 요인 연구

함철호(Ham Cheol Ho),이중섭(Lee Jung Seb) 경성대학교 사회과학연구소 2010 社會科學硏究 Vol.26 No.4

본 연구는 지역별 복지의식에 영향을 미치는 요인을 탐색하고 지역의 복지정책에 대한 긍정적 태도를 강화하기 위한 정책적 대안을 제시하는데 그 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 복지의식에 영향을 미치는 요인을 자기이해(self-interest), 사회화, 이데올로기 그리고 수급자에 대한 태도 요인으로 범주화하고 지역별 복지의식과의 이들 관련 요인들과의 인과적 관련성을 탐색하였다. 분석결과를 정리하면 복지의식에 영향을 미치는 요인은 도시규모별로 유의미한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 대도시의 경우 수급자에 대한 부정적 태도요인이 복지의식과 유미한 인과관계를 보인 반면, 소도시는 수급자에 대한 부정적 태도요인과 복지의식간의 인과적 관련성이 없는 것으로 나타났다. 이 같은 결과는 소도시보다는 엄격한 노동윤리와 개인주의가 강한 대도시의 특성을 반영한 결과라고 할 수 있다. 생활권역별로도 복지의식에 영향을 미치는 관련변인들에 상당한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 수도권의 경우 자기이해요인이나 사회화요인보다는 이데올로기 요인이나 수급자에 대한 태도요인이 복지의식에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타난 반면, 영남권의 경우 자기이해요인과 사회화 요인의 영향력이 복지의식에 유의미하게 작용하는 것으로 나타났다. 즉 영남권에서는 남성보다는 여성이, 산업화세대보다는 민주화세대가 긍정적인 복지의식을 보였지만, 호남지역에서는 성별이나 세대와 복지의식간의 유의미한 인과적 관련성은 없는 것으로 나타났다. 이 같은 분석결과를 토대로 지역정체성에 맞는 지역주민의 복지의식 제고 방안 마련과 수급자에 대한 부정적 인식 해소 등을 정책과제로 제안했다. Social welfare policy design and implementation at the local level is an important terrain for analyzing the transition from government to governance. Local government have quite different finance conditions and welfare resources. So, Local government carry out a plan to pallin with local environment. Specially, Korea has experimented deep-tooted provincialism and its provincialism has been an effect on provincial welfare policy. The purpose of this study is to explore associated factors that influencing on welfare attitudes of region. The analysis data for this study is a second data of Korea Welfare Panel Survey. The results of this study are as follows. Fist, welfare attitude of people differ slightly along local level. For instance, welfare attitude of big city is influenced by a agree about welfare tax and attitude on the recipient. but welfare attitude of small town is influenced by labor market participation, education level, generation, and ideology. Second, provincialism influence on welfare attitude of region. For instance, welfare attitude of national capital district mainly influenced by ideology and attitude on the recipient. Young-Nam district mainly influenced by self-interest, socialization, ideology and attitude on the recipient. Specially, Socialization, self-interest, and attitude on the recipient have an influence on welfare attitude in Ho-Nam district. Based on this analysis, this study suggested that improvement in negative recognition on the recipient, strengthening value of equality, and understand change of a local resident.

Anti-Inflammatory and Cytoprotective Effects of TMC-256C1 from Marine-Derived Fungus <i>Aspergillus</i> sp. SF-6354 via up-Regulation of Heme Oxygenase-1 in Murine Hippocampal and Microglial Cell Lines

Kim, Dong-Cheol,Cho, Kwang-Ho,Ko, Wonmin,Yoon, Chi-Su,Sohn, Jae Hak,Yim, Joung Han,Kim, Youn-Chul,Oh, Hyuncheol MDPI AG 2016 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES Vol.17 No.4

<P>In the course of searching for bioactive secondary metabolites from marine fungi, TMC-256C1 was isolated from an ethyl acetate extract of the marine-derived fungus <I>Aspergillus</I> sp. SF6354. TMC-256C1 displayed anti-neuroinflammatory effect in BV2 microglial cells induced by lipopolysaccharides (LPS) as well as neuroprotective effect against glutamate-stimulated neurotoxicity in mouse hippocampal HT22 cells. TMC-256C1 was shown to develop a cellular resistance to oxidative damage caused by glutamate-induced cytotoxicity and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in HT22 cells, and suppress the inflammation process in LPS-stimulated BV2 cells. Furthermore, the neuroprotective and anti-neuroinflammatory activities of TMC-256C1 were associated with upregulated expression of heme oxygenase (HO)-1 and nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) in HT22 and BV2 cells. We also found that TMC-256C1 activated p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt signaling pathways in HT22 and BV2 cells. These results demonstrated that TMC-256C1 activates HO-1 protein expression, probably by increasing nuclear Nrf2 levels via the activation of the p38 MAPK and PI3K/Akt pathways.</P>