의성소분지 화산칼데라 지역에서 3차원 복합 지구물리탐사를 수행하였다. 2차원적인 해석이 주를 이루었던 선행 연구의 제한점을 극복하기 위하여 간격이 조밀한 자기지전류탐사와 중력탐사를 수행하였다. 자기지전류탐사와 중력탐사 자료로부터 각기 해석된 역산 결과들에 대해 역산 자료간의 상관관계 및 새로 제안된 구조해석 방법을 이용하여 복합 해석하였으며, 이를 각 구조별로 3차원 지질구조로 영상화하였다. 이 연구에서 제안하는 구조화 지수(Structure Index; SI) 기법은 물성간의 공간적 상관관계와 물성 값의 이상 정도를 이용하여 계산되는 구조화 각도(Type Angle; TA) 및 구조화 강도(Type Intensity; TI) 값의 분포를 이용하는데, 이 기법을 통한 3차원 구조 해석을 수행하였다. 제안 기법을 화산칼데라에 적용한 결과 1) 화산칼데라 중앙부에서 심도 1 km 부근까지 연장되는 낮은 밀도와 전기비저항을 갖는 화산쇄설성 퇴적암류, 2) 높은 밀도와 전기비저항을 갖는 ring fault 주변의 관입 화성암류, 3) 3-5 km 심도의 상대적으로 낮은 전기비저항과 높은 밀도를 갖는 기반암을 3차원으로 영상화할 수 있었다.

Numerous studies have suggested that dietary flavonoids contribute to prevent cardiovascular disease. Onion contains many functional phytochemicals such as quercetin. The aim of this study was to examine whether onion peel extracts supplementation affect blood lipid profiles and blood coagulation in animal model. Total 48 Sprague-Dawley male rats at 5 weeks old were divided into 6 groups with different diets(C: control, HF: high fat diet, HFOE 0.01%: high fat+onion peel extract 0.01% diet, HFOE 0.02%, HFOE 0.05%, HFOE 0.1%) for 8 weeks. Onion peel extract supplementation significantly decreased serum levels of LDL-cholesterol and increased HDL-cholesterol, while total cholesterol and triglyceride levels were not affected. Hematological parameters(hematocrit, white blood cell, red blood cell, and platelet count) and blood coagulation parameters(prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time, and fibrinogen) were not significantly different among 6 groups. However, activated partial thromboplastin time of HFOE 0.05% group was significantly longer than that of HF group. These results indicate that onion peel extract supplementation displays hypocholestrolemic effects but does not seem to have anti-coagulation effects in high fat fed SD rats.

A lipase inhibitor from Desmodium oxyphyllum DC. was purified by methanol extraction, systematic solvent extraction, silica gel column chromatography, C18 solid phase extraction chromatography and RP-HPLC. We obtained the purified lipase inhibitor with 182 ng(IC50) of lipase inhibitory activity for a 0.06% yield. Its molecular weight was estimated to be 655.37 Da from an instrumental analysis of MALDI-TOF-MS and it was identified copper-3, 5-dibromo-2-hydroxybenzoic acid (C14H8Br4CuO6) by 1H, 13C NMR analysis.

The objective of this study was to determine the feeding effect of a diet containing Cordyceps with fly pupa on the changes in blood lipid profile from broiler chickens, fatty acids and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) in chicken meat. A total of 360 chicks (Ross strain 308) were divided on hatch day into four treated groups with respect to a 35-day feeding regimen: T1 (control group), T2 (2.0% Cordyceps with fly pupa), T3 (3.5% Corceps with fly pupa) and T3 (5.0% Cordyceps with fly pupa). Blood triacylglyceride and total cholesterol level was significantly decreased by 5.32-10.63% and 9.23-12.62%, respectively, in groups T2, T3 and T4 when compared to T1 (p<0.05). Water holding capacity was significantly highest in T2 (p<0.05), while there were no significant differences among groups T2, T3 and T. In chicken meat, the ratio of saturated fatty acid to unsaturated fatty acid was high in the T3 and T4 groups, the ratio of n-6 to n-3 fatty acid was low in the T2, T3 and T4 groups and oleic acid (18:1n-9) was high in the T2, T3 and T4 groups, when compared to T1 (p<0.05). TBARS tended to increase according to the storage time (in days), and was significantly lower in the chicken thigh muscles with skin in groups T2, T3 and T4 as compared to T1 (p<0.05). These results suggest that a diet containing 2.0-3.5% of Cordyceps with fly pupa may decrease blood lipid and improve both the shelf-life and quality of broiler chicken meat.

This study was performed to develop new anti-obesity agents from medicinal plants for functional food industry. We prepared lipase inhibitor-containing ethanol extracts from Desmodium oxyphyllu DC. and its nutritional characteristics, stability of temperature and pH and physiological functionalities were investigated. Crude lipid content and curde protein content of ethanol extract from Desmodium oxyphyllum DC. were 26.5% and 5.7%, respectively and its asparagine content was 4, 860 ㎎/100 g, dry basis. The ethanol extracts were also stable from pH 3.0 to pH 9.0 and below 80℃. The ethanol extract were showed high lipase inhibitory activity of 74.2% and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of 68.4%.

현재 야외답사는 개발된 야외 학습장의 부족과 접근의 어려움, 학급 당 학생 수의 과밀화, 거리와 시간의 문제, 그리고 비용의 문제 등으로 극히 제한된 범위에서만 행해지고 있다. 이러한 이유로 실제야외답사의 이점을 장점으로 살리면서 현실적인 어려움을 보완하기 위한 대안이 요구되고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 플래시 파노라마를 활용하여 웹-기반의 가상야외지질답사를 개발하고 이를 다양하게 활용하기 위한 방안을 탐색하는 것이다. 개발된 제주도 VFT의 특징은 다음과 같다: 중 고등학생들에게 화산 지형과 지질에 관한 학습을 위한 가상의 공간을 제공한다; 웹-기반으로 개발되어 학습 내용에 비순차적으로 접근할 수 있으며, 학생들이 자신의 능력에 따라 학습 속도를 조절할 수 있다; 시공간적 제약과 경제적인 부담이 없고, 같은 장소를 얼마든지 반복적으로 탐구 할 수 있다; 학교급에 따라 수준별로 학습할 수 있는 활동지가 제공된다; 지형 지물의 근접 촬영 이미지, 탐구활동과 관련된 질문과 설명, 해당지역의 실제 암석의 표본 사진 및 박편 이미지 등의 다양한 보충적인 웹 콘텐츠들을 제공한다. 개발된 제주도 VFT를 과학 수업 및 비교과 영역에서 활용할 수 있는 방안과 지도 모형을 각각 제안하였다.

This study was undertaken to find out the effect of cholesterol and serum albumin on sperm ability and lipid peroxidation levels period to the liquid storage of miniature pig sperm. Ejaculated semen from miniature pigs was collected by gloved-hand method into a pre-warmed () thermos bottle, and extended with Modena solution {with and without BSA, methyl-beta-cyclodextrin (-cholesterol) and cholesterol loaded cyclodextrin (+cholesterol)}. Each semen was assessed for viability (SYBR-14/PI staining) and acrosome intactness, intensity and capacitation status by chlorotetracycline (CTC) staining at 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10 days of storage. At for the effects of cholesterol and serum albumin on lipid peroxidation, semen were incubated with (), and lipid peroxidation level were measured by flow cytometry using the lipid peroxidation reporter probe . The result, lipid peroxidation level in sperm added with cholesterol were lower in compared to the added sperm with serum albumin. Also, added cholesterol to sperm had significant (p<0.05) higher viability when storage for 7 and 10 days and lower when 10 days of storage percentage of acrosome-reacted sperm (AR pattern) in acrosome state as say result compared to other treated groups. In conclusion, role of cholesterol during lipid storage in miniature pig spermatozoa was protected boar spermatozoa from lipid peroxidation prior to lipid storage. Addition serum albumin during lipid storage in sperm may be induce sperm membrane damage by lipid peroxidation. Therefore, addition of cholesterol to miniature pig sperm will be lead to extension of liquid storage periods.

한국원자력연구원의 연구지역에서 고준위방사성폐기물처분을 위한 부지특성평가 기술 구축을 위해 지질특성조사가 1997년부터 지표기반 조사, 시추공 조사를 포함하여 수행되었다. 2006년에는 지하처분연구터널(KURT, KAERI Underground Research Tunnel)을 준공하여 연구지역에 대한 심부지질환경 규명을 위해 노력하고 있다. 본 연구는 한국원자력연구원내 건설된 지하처분연구시설 주변 지역을 연구대상지역으로 하여 지질모델에 대한 수리지질모델의 통합 구축을 목적으로 한다. 본 연구를 위해 연구지역에서 굴착된 9개의 시추공에 대한 현장 수리시험 자료를 이용하였으며, 지질모델에서 도출한 풍화대, 상부저경사단열대, 심부 영역에 존재하는 결정론적 단열대에 대한 수리지질특성을 분석하였다. 본 연구 결과제시된 수리지질모델은 향후 지하수 유동모델링에 이용될 것이다.

이 연구의 목적은 한국지질자원연구원에서 실시한 지식재산 교육기부의 효과를 연수 참여 교사들의 인식을 통해 알아보는 것이다. 한국지질자원연구원은 Creative Geo Educamp-"지질과학자와 함께 하는 테마여행"이라는 주제로 2010년 7월 6일부터 8일까지 중등교원 35명, 7월 20일부터 22일까지 초등 교원 31명을 대상으로 합숙 연수를 실시하였다. 이번 연수의 목적은 한국지질자원연구원이 축적해온 지식재산을 활용하여 공교육 강화에 기여하고자 한 것이다. 이를 위해, 연수과정에서 2009 개정 교육과정의 창의적 체험활동 지도 교재와 kit를 개발 보급하였다. 설문 결과, 교사들은 교재와 kit는 창의적 체험활동 지도에 적절한지에 대해 중등 교원이 4.49, 초등 교원이 4.80으로 응답하여 높은 타당성을 나타냈고 향후 지질분야 창의적 체험활동 지도에 도움이 될 것으로 확인되었다.

This study was conducted to investigate the hypocholesterolemic effects of porphyran and insoluble dietary fiber isolated from laver in rats fed high fat diet containing 1% cholesterol, 0.25% sodium cholate and 12% lard. Rats were fed, ad libitum, diets containing 5% diet fiber as cellulose(normal control or high fat control), porphyran or insoluble dietary fiber for 4 weeks. Among the groups fed high fat diet, liver weight was significantly lower in high fat porphyran group than high fat control. Plasma GOT, GPT, total cholesterol, cholesteryl ester, LDL-cholesterol and liver total cholesterol concentration were significantly lower in high fat porphyran group than high fat control. The feeding of porphyran significantly increased fecal cholesterol and bile acid excretion. The feeding of insoluble dietary fiber had no significant effect on either plasma or liver cholesterol levels, although fecal cholesterol level in the insoluble dietary fiber group was significantly higher than that in the high fat control. The results indicate that porphyran isolated from the laver may exert their hypocholesterolemic effect by increasing excretion of fecal bile acid and cholesterol.

This study was conducted to assess blood components caused by metabolic syndrome increasing in postmenopausal elderly women. The blood samples of these subjects were analyzed to investigate the correlation of plasma taurine levels and plasma homocysteine levels, and serum lipid profiles. The subjects were 33 elderly women(72.8±4.4 years). Their mean height, weight and BMI were 150.5±5.7㎝, 57.5±6.3㎏ and 25.4±2.5㎏/㎡. 16 women of this study subjects have been chronic diseases such as hypertension or diabetes. Their fasting blood glucose was 98.2±24.0㎎/㎗, and their plasma total cholesterol (TC), HDL-C, LDL-C, triglyceride(TG) were 216.5±29.9, 52.1±10.7, 145.7±27.9 and 141.2±59.6㎎/㎗, respectively. Their blood lipid profiles were higher than the standard levels of metabolic syndrome, thus these levels of lipid profiles may play a role as risk factors on the elderly person. Plasma taurine level of the subjects was 278.5±48.1 μMol/ℓ, and their plasma homocysteine level was 12.8±2.9 μMol/ℓ. The concentration of plasma vitamin B12 was significantly decreased by aging(p<0.05). The correlation of plasma homocysteine and plasma folate showed significantly negative(p<0.05). Thus, the decreased levels of plasma vitamin B12 and folate by aging might affect on the plasma homocyteine concentration acting as a risk factor of cardiovascular diseases for elderly person. The correlation of plasma taurine and hemoglobin, and their platelet showed significantly positive(p<0.05). In conclusion, the diet on the elderly person is one of the important factors to prevent their health from chronic diseases. This study recommends that well balanced diets are needed for elderly person to keep their health and prevent from metabolic syndrome.

This study was carried to investigate the antidiabetic and lipid metabolism of water extract paecilomyces japonica(PJ) in Streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats. Diabetes were induced by intravenous injection of STZ at a dose of 42mg/kg dissolved in citrate buffer. The water extract of paecilomyces japonica were orally administrated once a day for 7 days at a dose of 500mg/kg or 1,000mg/kg. The contents of serum glucose, triglyceride(TG), total cholesterol were significantly decreased in PJ treated group compared to the those of STZ-control group. The content of hepatic glycogen and activities of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase(G-6-PDH), glucokinase(GK) were significantly increased, but activity of glucose-6-phoshatase(G-6-Pase) was significantly decreased in PJ treated group compared to the those of STZ-control group. These results indicated that water extract of paecilomyces japonica would have antidiabetic and lipid metabolism effect in STZ-induced diabetic rats.

생마늘 (FGP), 홍마늘 (RGP) 및 흑마늘 (BGP)의 동결건조 분말을 각각 3%씩 비만 유도된 흰쥐에 4 주간 혼합 급이한 후 혈청, 간 및 분변의 지질성분에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 식이효율은 마늘 분말 급이군이 대조군에 비하여 낮았으나 유의차는 없었다. 혈청 중 총 지질 함량은 대조군에 비해 7.0~20.9% 범위로 감소하였으며, 특히 중성지질 함량은 대조군에 비해 RGP군은 42.1%, BGP군은 40.8%정도로 유의적인 감소를 보였다. HDL-콜레스테롤 함량은 마늘 분말 급이시 정상군과 유사한 수 준이었으며, LDL-콜레스테롤은 마늘 분말 급이시 감소되었으나 대조군과 유의차는 없었다. 간 조직의 총 지질은 대조군이 정상군에 비해 유의적으로 증가하였으나, RGP와 BGP 급이군에서 30%이상 감소되 었다. 분변의 지질 함량은 마늘 분말의 급이 기간이 길수록 지질 함량이 높았으며, RGP군에서 총 콜레 스테롤 및 중성지방의 배출이 유의적으로 증가되었다. 혈청과 간 조직의 TBARS 함량은 대조군에 비하 여 RGP군과 BGP군에서 유의적으로 감소되었다. 항산화능은 혈청에서 RGP군이 68.1%로 대조군에 비하 여 유의적으로 상승되었다. 이상의 결과로 고지방식이로 인해 비만이 유도된 흰쥐에게 홍마늘 및 흑마늘 분말을 급이는 체지방 증가 억제, 체내 지질 배출 증가 등에 의한 체내 지질 개선에 효과적인 것으로 사 료된다.

고준위방사성폐기물처분을 위한 부지특성평가 기술을 구축하고, 이를 활용하여 심부지질환경을 이해 하기 위해 1997년부터 지금까지 한국원자력연구원 주변 지역을 고준위폐기물처분을 위한 연구지역으로 선정하여 다양한 지질 관련 연구를 수행해왔다. 특히, 2002년에는 고준위폐기물의 처분 대상 심도의 시 추공(지하 500 m)을 굴착하였으며, 2006년에는 지하처분연구시설(KURT, KAERI Underground Research Tunnel)을 준공하여 연구지역에 대한 심부지질환경 규명을 위해 노력하고 있다. 현재, 지하처 분연구터널의 좌측 연구용 모듈 내에 500 m 길이의 장심도 시추공을 굴착하여 다양한 부지특성평가 연 구를 수행 중에 있다. 본 연구는 고준위폐기물의 심지층 처분을 위한 요소 기술인 심부영역의 부지특성평가기술 구축을 위해 장심도 시추공 자료를 이용하여 KURT 주변의 지질구조 분석하였다. 연구지역의 장 심도 시추공에서 지구물리탐사, 시추공 지질조사 등 다양한 현장 조사를 수행하였으며, 그 결과 총 7개의 지질구조를 도출하였다. 이 연구 결과는 KURT 지역의 부지특성연구의 주요한 한 부분으로서 기존에 구 축된 지질모델을 보완하는데 이용될 예정이다.

The objective of this study was to assess improvements caused by silk sericin extract in blood glucose and lipid concentrations in the sera of streptozotocin(STZ, 55㎎/㎏B.W., I.P. injection)-induced diabetic rats fed on experimental diets for 5 weeks. Serum concentrations of blood glucose, total cholesterol, atherosclerotic index, LDL, LDL-cholesterol, free cholesterol, cholesteryl ester ratio, triglyceride(TG) and phospholipids(PL) were remarkably higher in the diabetic group(group BSW) and STZ(I.P.)-plus-silk sericin extract group(group ESS) than in the control group(group CG, basal diet-plus-water). However, the serum concentrations of blood glucose, total cholesterol, atherosclerotic index, LDL, LDL-cholesterol, free cholesterol, cholesteryl ester ratio, TG and PL were lower in the ESS group than in the BSW group, whereas the ratio of HDL-cholesterol concentration to total cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol concentration in the ESS group were higher than in the BSW group. The activities of alkaline phosphatase(ALP) and aminotransferase(AST, ALT) in serum were lower in the ESS group than in the diabetic BSW group. The results shown above suggested that silk sericin extract effectively improves blood glucose and lipid concentrations in the sera of STZ-induced diabetic rats.

In this study, cysteine compounds found ingenus Allium plants, including N-acetyl cysteine(NAC), S-allyl cysteine(SAC), S-ethyl cysteine(SEC), and S-methyl cysteine(SMC), were examined for effects on blood glucose, glucose tolerance, and plasma lipid concentrations in streptozotocin(STZ)-induced diabetic mice. In the mice, the ingestion of these cysteine compounds did not affect blood glucose levels significantly. However, their ingestion did improve the diabetic symptoms of polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria, and weight loss. glucose tolerance was also found to be improved in the STZ diabetic animals by feeding the cysteine compounds. Treatment of the compounds also caused a slight decrease in plasma concentrations of total cholesterol along with increases in HDL-cholesterol and slight decreases in LDL-cholesterol, resulting in a significant decrease in the atherogenic index of plasma in the diabetic animals. They also showed reductions of liver triglyceride content to relieve diabetic fatty liver syndrome. In summary, the cysteine compounds such as NAC, SAC, SEC, and SMC, found ingenus Allium plants, had certain beneficial effects on blood glucose metabolism along with preventing abnormalities in lipid metabolism, a complication of diabetes, by improving the atherogenic index of plasma and fatty liver in STZ-induced diabetic mice.