To investigate the effect of carnosine on exhaustive exercise, swimming tests were conducted weekly with loads corresponding to 5% of body weight attached to the tails of mice, and the swimming time to exhaustion was measured. Eighty male ICR mice were divided into four groups, to which carnosine was administered at doses of 0 (control), 10, 50, and 250 mg/kg/day, respectively, for a period of four weeks. At the end of swimming exercise challenges, serum biochemistry, oxidative stress enzyme activity, and antioxidant enzyme activity in tissues were determined. Treatment with 250 mg/kg carnosine resulted in a significant increase in swimming times to exhaustion, compared to the control group in the first (P<0.01) and third week (P<0.05). Significantly lower serum lactate levels were observed after the swimming exercise in the carnosine-treated groups (10 and 250 mg/kg), compared with the control (P<0.01). Malondialdehyde levels in the liver (10 and 50 mg/kg carnosine treated groups) and skeletal muscle (250 mg/kg carnosine treated group) were significantly lower, compared with the control (P<0.05). Significantly lower protein carbonyl levels in skeletal muscle were observed in the 50 and 250 mg/kg carnosine treated groups, compared with the control (P<0.01). Superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activities in skeletal muscle did not differ significantly among the groups. These results indicate that carnosine may improve swimming exercise capacity by attenuating production of lactate and reducing oxidative stress in mice.

Iron catalyzes the production of free radicals, which can be related to a variety of pathological events, such as cancer and aging. The effect of dietary iron was investigated on formation of colonic aberrant crypt foci (ACF) induced by azoxymethane in male F344 rats. Animals were fed three different diets, including iron-deficient (3 ppm Fe), iron-normal (35 ppm Fe), and iron-overloaded (350 ppm Fe) diets for eight weeks. During the first and second weeks of the experiment, animals received two subcutaneous injections of azoxymethane (AOM, 15 mg/kg body weight) to induce ACF. After staining with methylene blue, the total numbers of ACF and aberrant crypts (AC) were counted on the colonic mucosa. Analysis of blood and serum was performed using a blood cell differential counter and an automatic serum analyzer. Iron-deficient diets induced a significant decrease in red blood cell counts and the values of hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, and mean corpuscular volume, while an iron-overloaded diet did not affect these values. The iron-overloaded diet induced an increase in deposits of iron in the liver of rats, as determined by the ICP method and Perl’s staining. The numbers of ACF per colon showed a slight increase in iron-overloaded or iron-deficient rats, without statistical significance, compared to iron-normal rats. The number of total AC per colon in iron-overloaded rats was significantly higher than that in iron-normal rats (p<0.05). The number of large ACF (≥ 4 AC per ACF) in iron-overloaded rats was also significantly higher than that in iron-normal rats (p<0.05). These results suggest that dietary iron intake may play an important role in colon carcinogenesis in humans and animals.

A level of dietary iron may play a role in colon carcinogenesis. The effect of dietary iron on colon carcinogenesis was investigated in male ICR mice. Five-week old mice were acclimated for one week and fed on iron-normal diet (35 ppm Fe), iron-deficient diet (3 ppm), or iron-overloaded diet (350 ppm Fe) for 8 weeks. Animals received three (0-2^nd weeks after starting experiment) injections of azoxymethane (AOM; 10 mg/kg b.w.) to induce colonic aberrant crypt foci (ACF). There were five experimental groups including normal control without AOM, AOM+iron-normal diet (AOM+NFe), AOM+iron-deficient (AOM+LFe), AOM+ironoverloaded diet (AOM+HFe) groups. The total numbers of ACF and aberrant crypt (AC) were measured in the colonic mucosa after staining with methylene blue. The blood and serum were analyzed with a blood cell differential counter and an automatic serum analyzer. The hepatic iron levels were significantly dependent on the presence of iron in the diets. Iron-deficient diet significantly decreased the several hematological values. The values of glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) and glutamic pyruvate transaminase (GPT) were also significantly decreased in iron-overloaded or iron-deficient diet groups, compared with normal iron diet group. Dietary iron-deficiency decreased the numbers of ACF (64.9) and AC (79.8) per colon by 20.6 and 21.8%, respectively, compared with AOM+NFe group (72.4 ACF/colon and 90.3 AC/colon). However, ironoverloaded diet increased ACF (82.9) and AC (96.0) induction by AOM, compared with normal iron diet. These results suggest that dietary iron can affect the colon carcinogenesis in the animal model of mice.

The aim of this study was to examine the promoting effect of herbal extracts on hair regrowth in C3H/HeJ mice. The herbal extracts were obtained from the Damo-cosmetics Inc. There were four experimental groups including distilled water (D. W., negative control), 20% ethanol (EtOH, vehicle control), 3% minoxidil (MXD, positive control), and herbal extract (Ext). The herbal extract included the mixture of water and alcohol extract from Pleuropterus multflorus, Lonicera japonica Thunberg, Phellinus linteus, and Phaseolus radiatus. Test compounds were applied to the shaved dorsal skin of mice mouse for 3 weeks. The photograph of hair regrowth was taken at day 0, 4, 7, 10, 14, 17, and 21. The herbal extract group showed faster hair regrowth than negative control group or 20% EtOH groups after 10 and 14 days of treatments. The elongation of hair follicles in MXD and the herbal extract groups were observed. The activities of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and γ-glutamyl transpeptidase were sfanificantly (γ-GT) increased in MXD and herbal extract groups compared with negative control group (p＜0.05). The expression of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were also sfanificantly hfaher in MXD and herbal extract group than negative control group (p＜0.05), althouah there were no sfanificant differences amoularhe groups of 20% EtOH, MXD, and herbal extract. These results suagest that the herbal extract used in this study may have grpromoting effect on hair regrowth by increasing activities of ALP and γ-GT and expression of EGF and VEGF.

고분자/용매계에서 물질전달현상에 이용되는 용매의 상호확산계수를 예측하기 위하여 기존의 UNFACFV을 적용한 확산식을 유도하였으며, 상호확산계수를 계산하였다. 또한, 새로운 모델식에 의하여 계산한 값을 실험치 및 Vrentas-Duda의 이론치와 비교하였다. 상화확산계수를 구하는데 필요한 자기확산계수는 Vrentas-Duda의 이론을 이용하고, 용매의 화학포텐셜의 농도 미분항은 original UNIFAC-FA와 modified UNIFAC-FV를 사용하였다. Flory-Hugginstlr을 이용한 Vrentas-Duda의 상호확산식은 용매의 화학포텐셜의 농도 미분항을 표현하기 위하여 매개변수 x를 온도와 농도에 무관한 상수로 가정한 단점을 가지고 있으나, 본 연구에서 제시한 방법에서는 이러한 가정이 없으며, 여러 가지 고분자/용매계(polyisobutylene homopolymer 및 polyisobutylene-poly(pmethylstyrene) copolymer와 cyclohexane, n-hexane, n-pentane, chloroform, toluene)에서의 상호확산계수를 잘예측하였다. 특히 PIB/toluene계의 경우, 본 논문에서 사용된 방법이 Vrentas-Duda 이론에 의한 것보다 실험치에 더 가까웠다. 또한, 아무런 가정이나 제약없이, 넓은 온도 및 농도 영역에서 고분자/용매계의 상호확산계수를 예측할 수 있는 좋은 방법임을 알 수 있었다.

국내 K-그룹 연구소에서 제조한 폴리설폰 중공사막의 산소/질소 혼합물에 대한 압력, stage , cut , 공급기체 혼합물의 조성에 따른 분리성능을 조사하였다. 본 실험의 압력범위와 온도 30℃에서의 이상분리인자 (O2/N2)는 5.7이었으며, 유입기체 혼합물의 21mole % 산소농도가 약 50 mole%로 농축되었다. 저압측과 고압측의 압력비는 산소농축에 미치는 영향이 적었으며 이상분리인자의 영향은 매우 컸다. 그러나, 이상분리인자가 증가함에 따라 이상분리인자의 영향은 둔화되었다. 따라서, 이상분리인자가 큰 신소재 개발과 더불어 공정변수의 최적화가 필요하다. 수학적 모델링에 의한 예측치와 실험치가 잘 맞았다.

폴리설폰 중공사막에 대한 산소와 질소의 투과도에 미치는 수분의 영향에 대한 실험을 수행하였다. 상대습도가 증가할수록 수분을 함유한 산소와 질소의 투과도는 감소하였따. 공급압력 3 kgf/cm2와 온도 30℃에서, 상대습도 100% 인 산소의 투과도는 건조산소의 투과도보다 20%만큼 감소하였으며, 질소는 14%만틈 감소하였다. 수분을 gkadmb한 산소의 투과도는 운전시간이 경과함에 따라 단조하게 감소하여 정상상태에 도달하였다. 그러나, 질소의 투과도는 일시적으로 증가하였다가 감소하여 정상상태에 도달하였다.

산소농축공기 제조용 폴리설폰 실관막에 대한 산소.질소의 수착 및 투과실험을 수행하였다. 폴리설폰 실관막에 대한 산소의 수착량이 질소의 수착량보다. 1.5배 ~2 배 높았다. 저압영역(약 3 kgf/cm2이하) 에서는 Henry-type 수착량 (CD)이 전체수착량의 약 15% 이었으며, Langmuir 수착이 약 85%이었다. 고압영역(약 3 kgF/cm2이상)에서는 Langmuir 수착은 거의 포화되어 일정한 값에 도달하였으며, Henry 용해에 의한 수착(CD = kD.p) 의 증가에 의하여 전체 수착량이 증가하였다. 산소와 질소의 수착은 dual-mode sorption 모델을 만족시켰다. 산소의 투과 활성화에너지(Ep)가 질소보다 컸고, 이상분리인자 (O2/N2)는 2~4를 나타내었으나 , 혼합물의 실제 분리인자는 1.7 ~2.2로 낮아졌다.

Implantation is a highly organized process that involves an interaction between a receptive uterus and a competent blastocyst. In humans, natural fecundity suggests that the chance of conception per cycle is relatively low (~30%) and two-third of lost pregnancies occur because of implantation failure. Defective implantation leads to adverse pregnancy outcomes including infertility, spontaneous miscarriage, intrauterine fetal growth restriction and preeclampsia. With use of advanced scientific technologies, gene expression analysis and genetically-engineered animal models have revealed critical cellular networks and molecular pathways. But, because of ethical restrictions and the lack of a mechanistic experiment, comprehensive steps in human implantation have still not been completely understood. This review primarily focuses on the recent advances in mechanisms of implantation. Because infertility is an emerging issue these days, gaining an understanding the molecular and hormonal signaling pathway will improve the outcome of natural pregnancy and assisted reproductive technology.

본 연구는 국내산 단삼을 활용하여 amylase계, cellulase 계, pectinase계 및 protease계 효소제를 이용한 저온 추출법 에 따른 단삼 추출물의 이화학적 품질 변화를 조사하였다. 단삼 추출물의 수율, pH, 당도 및 색도 변화는 amylase계 효소를 이용하여 60℃, 4시간 처리구에서 58.3%, pH 6.04, 5.97°Brix와 65.06(L) 및 35.13(b)로 가장 높게 나타났으며, a값은 protease계 효소를 이용하여 60℃에서 처리구에서 14.88로 붉은색을 나타내었다. 효소제를 이용한 단삼 추출 물의 항산화능은 추출농도 55 ppm에서 DPPH 및 ABTs 소거능 84.25 및 74.11%로 amylase계 효소를 이용하여 6 0℃, 4시간 처리구에서 가장 높은 소거능을 나타내었다. 총 페놀성 화합물 함량은 60℃효소 처리구간들에서 비교적 높은 함량을 나타내었다. 단삼 추출물의 salvianolic acid B 함량은 60℃에서 4시간, amylase계 효소구에서 3,002 mg%로 가장 높은 함량을 나타내었으며, cryptotanshinone 함량은 60℃ 4시간 amylase 및 protease계 효소 처리구에서 3.8 mg%으로 가장 높게 나타났으며, tanshinon Ⅰ함량은 60℃ 4시간 protease계 효소구에서 14.2 mg%으로 가장 높게 나타났다. 이상의 결과로 amylase계 효소를 이용하여 단삼 의 저온 효소 추출시 단삼 추출물의 지표성분의 안정적 추출이 가능한 바, 기능성 소재로서 대량생산을 통한 산업 적 이용이 가능할 것으로 판단되며, 효소제를 이용한 저온 효소추출법은 천연물의 다양한 원료에 접목시킬 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.