<i>In vivo</i> genotoxicity evaluation of lung cells from Fischer 344 rats following 28 days of inhalation exposure to MWCNTs, plus 28 days and 90 days post-exposure

Kim, Jin Sik,Sung, Jae Hyuck,Choi, Byung Gil,Ryu, Hyeon Yeol,Song, Kyung Seuk,Shin, Jae Hoon,Lee, Jong Seong,Hwang, Joo Hwan,Lee, Ji Hyun,Lee, Gun Ho,Jeon, Kisoo,Ahn, Kang Ho,Yu, Il Je Informa Healthcare 2014 INHALATION TOXICOLOGY Vol. No.

<P>Despite their useful physico-chemical properties, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) continue to cause concern over occupational and human health due to their structural similarity to asbestos. Thus, to evaluate the toxic and genotoxic effect of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on lung cells <I>in vivo</I>, eight-week-old rats were divided into four groups (each group = 25 animals), a fresh air control (0 mg/m<SUP>3</SUP>), low (0.17 mg/m<SUP>3</SUP>), middle (0.49 mg/m<SUP>3</SUP>), and high (0.96 mg/m<SUP>3</SUP>) dose group, and exposed to MWCNTs <I>via</I> nose-only inhalation 6 h per day, 5 days per week for 28 days. The count median length and geometric standard deviation for the MWCNTs determined by TEM were 330.18 and 1.72 nm, respectively, and the MWCNT diameters ranged from 10 to 15 nm. Lung cells were isolated from five male and five female rats in each group on day 0, day 28 (only from males) and day 90 following the 28-day exposure. The total number of animals used was 15 male and 10 female rats for each concentration group. To determine the genotoxicity of the MWCNTs, a single cell gel electrophoresis assay (Comet assay) was conducted on the rat lung cells. As a result of the exposure, the olive tail moments were found to be significantly higher (<I>p</I> < 0.05) in the male and female rats from all the exposed groups when compared with the fresh air control. In addition, the high-dose exposed male and middle and high-dose exposed female rats retained DNA damage, even 90 days post-exposure (<I>p</I> < 0.05). To investigate the mode of genotoxicity, the intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and inflammatory cytokine levels (TNF-α, TGF- β, IL-1, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-10, IL-12 and IFN-γ) were also measured. For the male rats, the H<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>2</SUB> levels were significantly higher in the middle (0 days post-exposure) and high- (0 days and 28 days post-exposure) dose groups (<I>p</I> < 0.05). Conversely, the female rats showed no changes in the H<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>2</SUB> levels. The inflammatory cytokine levels in the bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid did not show any statistically significant difference. Interestingly, the short-length MWCNTs deposited in the lung cells were persistent at 90 days post-exposure. Thus, exposing lung cells to MWCNTs with a short tube length may induce genotoxicity.</P>

UGR(Unified Glare Rating)의 보정 및 불쾌글레어 주관평가를 위한 실험적 연구

이진숙,김병수,권혁일 대한건축학회 2003 대한건축학회논문집 Vol.19 No.7

Glare in one of the major factors influencing comfort appraisal for lighting. Although a predictive formula for such glare has been proposed by CIE, it has not been investigated for domestic adjustment. The correlation between glare and the closely related dazzling-sensation has not been investigated enough. In the study, subjective discomfort glare appraisal and dazzling-sensation appraisal for discomfort glare was performed to produce a corrected UGR formula. Analyses between appraisal for dazzling-sensation and results of subjective appraisal for discomfort glare were performed to produce a formula that could represent the correlation between discomfort glare and dazzling-sensation. The results of the comparison and analysis is that results computed by UGR differed from those of subjective perception, so a corrected UGR formula and corrected glare index and dazzling-sensation was produced. Also, a formula that could represent the state of dazzling-sensation verying with change of luminance was produce.

프로폴리스 및 발효 프로폴리스의 섭취가 BALB/c mice의 면역활성에 미치는 영향

김윤희(Yoon Hee Kim),권혁세(Hyuck-Se Kwon),김대환(Dae Hwan Kim),박일환(IL-Hwan Park),박상재(Sang-Jae Park),신현경(Hyun-Kyung Shin),김진경(Jin-Kyung Kim) 한국식품과학회 2008 한국식품과학회지 Vol.40 No.5

본 연구는 프로폴리스 추출물 및 발효 프로폴리스 추출물의 투여에 의한 면역활성에 미치는 영향을 검토하기 위하여 수행하였다. 프로폴리스 추출물 및 발효 프로폴리스 추출물을 체중 ㎏ 당 50, 100, 200 ㎎/㎏의 농도로 BALB/c 마우스에게 14일 동안 연속적으로 경구투여한 후, 이러한 시험물질 투여에 기인한 비장 림프구와 창자간막 림프구의 증식능, 림프구의 아집단 비율의 변화 및 사이토카인 분비능을 측정하였다. 또한 비장 림프구로부터 NK 세포를 분리하여 YAC-1 세포를 살해하는 NK 세포의 활성을 측정하였다. 그 결과 프로폴리스 및 발효 프로폴리스의 투여에 의해 비장 림프구와 창자간막 림프구의 T 림프구(CD³?) 비율이 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 이는 CD⁴?와 CD?? T 림프구 비율의 증가에 기인하였다. 비장 및 창자간막 림프절로부터 분리한 림프구의 증식능도 프로폴리스 및 발효 프로폴리스 투여에 의해 증가되는 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. Th-1/Th-2 사인토카인 분비에 미치는 영향을 관찰한 결과 비장림프구에서는 발효 프로폴리스 추출물이 프로폴리스 추출물에 비하여 IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-4의 분비를 증강시키는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 창자간막 림프구의 Th-2 사이토카인 분비증강은 고농도(200 ㎎/㎏)의 프로폴리스 및 발효 프로폴리스 추출물 투여군에서만 관찰되었다. 프로폴리스 및 발효 프로폴리스 투여에 의해 YAC-1 세포를 살해하는 NK 세포의 활성도 유의적으로 증가하였다. 이상의 결과로, 프로폴리스 및 발효 프로폴리스 추출물의 경구투여는 체내 면역기능을 증강 시킬 수 있는 면역조절제로서의 가능성을 가지는 것으로 사료된다. Propolis is the generic term for the resinous substance collected by honey bees from a variety of plant sources. In this study, we have assessed the immunomodulatory properties of propolis (P) and fermented-propolis (FP) in BALB/c mice. Mice were subjected to gavage once a day (for 14 days) with 50, 100, 200 ㎎/㎏ body weight P, FP, or vehicle. Lymphocytes were isolated from the spleen and mesenteric lymph nodes (MLN) and the immune cell proportions, proliferative activities, and cytokine production were evaluated. The P- and FP-administration induced similar, but differential, alterations in the percentage of immune cell populations and their biological functions, including cytokine production and NK cell cytotoxicity. The proportion of CD⁴? and CD?? T cells in the spleen was increased slightly in the P- and FP-administered mice as compared to the vehicle-treated mice. In MLN, the percentage of CD⁴? T cells was increased significantly in the 200 ㎎/㎏ P-treated mice. The mice which were treated with P and FP evidenced significantly increased interferon-γ and interleukin-4 production in concanavalin A-stimulated splenocytes, whereas the production of theses cytokines was not shown to be induced by P-treatment. In addition, NK cell activity was also increased dramatically by the administration of P and FP. Collectively, these findings showed that P and FP are widespectrum immunomodulators, which may modulate both innate and adaptive immune responses.

비글개에서 신우황청심원의 급성 및 아급성독성시험

권오경,성하정,곽형일,방명주,신대희,이진영,박대규,정규혁,윤효인,조명행 성균관대학교 약학연구소 1998 成均藥硏論文集 Vol.10 No.1

Single and 4 weeks oral administration of New Woohwangchungsimwon (NWCH) which was used l-muscone as substitutive material of musk, to beagle dogs of both sexes were performed to investigate both acute and subacute toxicity. Beagle dogs(3 males and 3 females) in acute experiments were administered orally with single dose of 2,000 ㎎/㎏ and groups of 9 male and 9 female beagle dogs in subacute experiments were given daily different dosage of NWCH, 160 ㎎/㎏/day(low dosage group), 400 ㎎/㎏/day (middle dosage group), 1,000 ㎎/㎏/day (high dosage group) once a day for 4 weeks by oral route according to the Established Regulation of Korea Food and Drug Administration (1996. 4. 16). LD_50 value for beagle dogs was more than 2,000 ㎎/㎏ per oral for both male and females. In animals administered with NWCH, there were neither dead animals nor significant changes of body weights. In addition, no differences were found between control and treated groups in clinical sign, urinalysis, eye examination, hematology, serum chemistry, organ weight and other fingings. No histological lesions were observed in both control and treatment groups. Above data strongly suggset that NWCH in beagle dogs is considered to be safe.

비글개에서 신원방우황청심원의 급성 및 아급성독성시험

성하정,권오경,방명주,곽형일,이진영,신대희,박대규,정규혁,윤효인,조명행 성균관대학교 약학연구소 1998 成均藥硏論文集 Vol.10 No.1

Single and 4 weeks oral administration of New wonbangwoohwangchungsimwon (NSCH) which was used l-muscone as substitutive material of musk, to beagle dogs of both sexes were performed to investigate both acute and subacute toxicity. Beagle dogs (3 males and 3 females) in acute experiments were administered orally with sinlge dose of 2,000 ㎎/㎏ and groups of 9 male and 9 female beagle dogs in subacute experiments were given daily different dosage of NSCH, 160 ㎎/㎏/day (low dosage group), 400 ㎎/㎏/day (middle dosage group), 1,000 ㎎/㎏/day (high dosage group) once a day for 4 weeks by oral route according to the Established Regulation of Korea Food and Drug Administration (1996. 4. 16). LD_50 value for beagle dogs was more than 2,000 ㎎/㎏ per oral for both male and females. In animals administered with NSCH, there were neither dead animals nor significant changes of body weights. In addition, no differences were found between control and treated groups in clinical sign, urinalysis, eye examination, hematology, serum chemistry, organ weight and other fingings. No histological lesions were observed in both control and treatment groups. Above data strongly suggset that NSCH in beagle dogs is considered to be safe.

Enhanced Production of Heteropolysaccharide-7 by Beijerinckia indica HS-2001 in Repeated Batch Culture with Optimized Substitution of Culture Medium

Il-Hyuck Jin,Dae-Young Jung,Chang-Woo Son,김성구,Wa Gao,정정한,이진우 한국생물공학회 2011 Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering Vol.16 No.2

In this study, a process of removing a half volume of culture broth and replacing it with an equal volume of substituted solution was developed to enhance the production of heteropolysaccharide-7 (PS-7) by Beijerinckia indica HS-2001. The optimal substitution time and volume of the substituted solution were found to be 48h after cultivation and 50% of the initial volume of the culture broth. The optimal composition of the substituted solution was determined to be 20.0 g/L glucose, 10.0 g/L soybean pomace, 0.1 g/L MgSO_4·7H_2O, 0.9 g/L NH_4NO_3,and 5.0 g/L potassium phosphate, which was the same composition as the medium developed in a previous study for the production of PS-7 by B. indica HS-2001. The total amount and productivity of PS-7 by B. indica HS-2001with a substitution under optimized conditions in a 7 L bioreactor for 96 h were 49.28 g and 0.51 g/h, respectively,which were 1.76 and 1.31-foldgreater values than those without a substitution for 72 h.

Postoperative Course and Recurrence of Chronic Subdural Hematoma

Hyuck-Jin Oh,Jae-Jun Shim,Seok-Mann Yoon,Il-Gyu Yun,Hack-Gun Bae,Kyeong-Seok Lee 대한신경외과학회 2010 Journal of Korean neurosurgical society Vol.48 No.12

Objective : Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is known to have a significant recurrence rate. There are different criteria defining the recurrence of CSDH. We evaluated the postoperative course of CSDH and tried to propose the reasonable criteria of recurrence. Methods : We retrospectively examined the medical records and pre- and postoperative CT scans of 149 consecutive patients who underwent surgery from January 2005 to December 2009. Diagnosis was confirmed by CT scanning or MRI. The postoperative courses were either resolved or recurrent. The resolved CSDH was one of the three types; early resolution, delayed resolution, or late resolution. The recurrent CSDH was one of the four types; recurrence without resolution, early recurrence after resolution, late recurrence after resolution, or recurrent-and-resolved type. Results : The CSDH was resolved within 30 days after surgery in 58 (39%) patients, between 1 to 3 months in 62 (42%), and after 3 months in 11(7%) patients. The CSDH was recurred in 18 (12%) patients. Late resolution or recurrence was more common in the aged. The recurrent hematoma was seen on the same side in 11 patients, on the different side in 7 patients. Recurrence was significantly more common in the thick hematomas. Conclusion : For a working criteria of the recurrence of CSDH, we propose the early recurrence as return of symptoms or reaccumulation of the hematoma after a surgery within 3 months regardless of the location, amount or repeated operations. The late recurrence can be defined as reappearance or enlargement of a liquefied hematoma within the cranial cavity surrounded by the membranes or persistent CSDH beyond 3months after surgery.

Long-term cardiovascular events in hypertensive patients: full report of the Korean Hypertension Cohort

Jin Young Lee,Jean Kyung Bak,Mina Kim,Ho-Gyun Shin,Kyun-Ik Park,Seung-Pyo Lee,Hee-Sun Lee,Ju-Yeun Lee,Kwang-il Kim,Si-Hyuck Kang,Jang Hoon Lee,Se Yong Jang,Ju-Hee Lee,Kye Hun Kim,Jae Yeong Cho,Jae-Hye 대한내과학회 2023 The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine Vol.38 No.1

Background/Aims: This study evaluated the long-term cardiovascular complications among Korean patients with hypertension and compared them with that of controls without hypertension. Methods: The Korean Hypertension Cohort (KHC) enrolled 11,043 patients with hypertension and followed them for more than 10 years. Age- and sex-matched controls without hypertension were enrolled at a 1:10 ratio. We compared the incidence of cardiovascular events and death among patients and controls without hypertension. Results: The mean age was 59 years, and 34.8% and 16.5% of the patients belonged to the high and moderate cardiovascular risk groups, respectively. During the 10-year follow-up, 1,591 cardiovascular events (14.4%) with 588 deaths (5.3%) occurred among patients with hypertension and 7,635 cardiovascular events (6.9%) with 4,826 deaths (4.4%) occurred among controls. Even the low-risk population with hypertension showed a higher cardiovascular event rate than the population without hypertension. Although blood pressure measurements in the clinic showed remarkable inaccuracy compared with those measured in the national health examinations, systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 150 mmHg was significantly associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events. Conclusions: This long-term follow-up study confirmed the cardiovascular event rates among Korean hypertensive patients were substantial, reaching 15% in 10 years. SBP levels ≥ 150 mmHg were highly associated with occurrence of cardiovascular event rates.

경부외상 후에 발생한 후척수동맥 경색 1예

김진혁,이상무,배재천,이일형,이병철,권기한 대한신경과학회 2000 대한신경과학회지 Vol.18 No.4

Efficacy of Vacuum Packaging in Reducing Pathogenic Bacteria in Korean Traditional Fermented Soybean Foods

Il Beom Park,Jung Hyuck Park,Xuezhi Bai,Bo Young Byun,Kyung Mi Son,Hye Jin Song,Han-Joon Hwang,Jae-Hyung Mah 한국식품영양과학회 2012 한국식품영양과학회 학술대회발표집 Vol.2012 No.10