식중독 원인균 S. aureus, E. coli O157:H7, S. typhimurium, S. enteritidis, L. monocytogenes, 장티프스 원인균 S. typhi, 패혈증 원인균 V. parahaemolyticus, 세균성 이질 원인균 S. sonnei를 20℃에서 30분간 그린존^TM과 접촉시킨 결과 최소 3배 희석액부터 최대 24배 희석액에서 균에 대한 살멸 효과를 나타내었다. 그린존^TM 3배 희석액을 이용하여 30초, 1부, 5분간 균과 접촉시킨 결과 S. aureus만 제외하고 모두 30초에 100% 살멸하는 효과를 나타내었다. 그린존^TM을 이용하여 사스의 원인체와 동일한 바이러스인 코로나 바이러스에 대한 살바이러스 효과를 본 결과 제품의 5배 희석액까지 유효한 살바이러스 효과를 보였다. 사람과 접촉이 많은 애완견 바이러스인 파보바이러스(CPV), 디스템퍼바이러스(CDV)에 대하여 시험한 결과 유기물과 경수 등의 악조건에서도 바이러스를 살멸하는 효과를 나타내었다. 그린존^TM을 이용한 회와 냉장육 등에서의 적용 시험결과 미생물 생육이 현저히 저해됨을 알 수 있었다. 체소내의 미생물에 대한 살멸효과 시험에서도 미생물의 수가 현저하게 감소하였고, 특히 대장균의 수가 현저하게 감소하였다. 그린존^TM은 세균, 바이러스의 살멸에 탁월한 효과를 보이며, 음식물에 직접 처리할 시에도 그 안전성과 효능이 입증되었다.

1999년 6월부터 2002년 4월까지 총 2년 11개월 간 전국에서 발생한 소 유조사산에 대한 임상학적 연구결과는 다음과 같았다. 1. 계절별 소 유조사산 발생은 여름에 다른 계절에 비해 많이 발생하였다. 이는 여름철의 고온 다습한 기후와 낮은 우군관리 집중도에 기인한다고 사료된다. 2. 임신우의 산차별 유조사산 발생 비율을 조사한 결과 산차가 낮은 소에서 많이 발생하였다. 이는 유조사산의 원인이 임신우의 산차수에 있기보다는 산차수가 높은경우 사육되는

Background: The plant Aster koraiensis has long been used as an ingredient in folk medicine. It has been reported that Aster koraiensis extract (AKE) prevents the progression of diabetes-induced retinopathy and nephropathy. However, although these beneficial effects of AKE on diabetes complications have been identified, the antidiabetic effects of AKE have not yet been completely investigated and quantified. In the present study, the glucose-lowering and antioxidant effects of aqueous and ethanolic AKEs were evaluated. Methods and Results: The glucose-lowering effects of aqueous and ethanolic (30%−, 50%−, and 80%-ethanol) AKEs were investigated via α-glucosidase inhibitory assays. The mode of inhibition by AKEs on α-glucosidase was identified through kinetic analysis. The total antioxidant capacity of each of the 4 AKEs was evaluated by assessing their conversion rate of Cu2+ to Cu+. The content of chlorogenic acid and 3,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid, the bioactive compounds in AKE, in each extract were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The AKEs showed potent α-glucosidase inhibitory activity with mixed inhibition mode, and significant antioxidant capacity. Conclusions: These results of this study suggested that the AKEs tested had α-glucosidase inhibitory and antioxidant effects. Among the extracts, the 80% ethanol extract showed the most significant α-glucosidase inhibitory activity, with a half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50 value) of 1.65 ± 0.36㎎/㎖ and a half maximal effective concentration (EC50 value) for its antioxidant activity of 0.42 ± 0.10㎎/㎖. It can therefore be used as a source of therapeutic agents to treat diabetes patients.

Background : Dry eyes are caused by highly increased osmolarity of tear film, inflammation, and apoptosis of the ocular surface. Polygonum cuspidatum is a herbaceous perennial plant of the genus Polygonum found in Asia and North America. However, the effects of P. cuspidatum aqueous extract (PCE) on hyperosmolarity-induced inflammation and apoptosis in human corneal epithelial cells have not been examined. Methods and Results : Hyperosmotic media induced human corneal epithelial cell (HCEC) cytotoxicity though increased inflammation, apoptosis, and oxidative stress. PCE treatment significantly inhibited expression of cyclooxygenase-2 and inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α), and activation of NF-κB p65 in hyperosmolar stress-induced HCECs. In addition, Hyperosmolarity-induced increase in BAX expression and activation of cleaved poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase and caspase 3 were attenuated in a concentration-dependent manner by PCE. PCE treatment restored anti-oxidative proteins such as Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), Superoxide dismutase-1 (SOD-1), and Glutathione peroxidase (GPx) in hyperosmolar stress-induced HCECs. Conclusion : PCE protected against hyperosmolar stress-induced inflammation, apoptosis, and oxidation by inhibiting expression of COX-2, BAX, MMP9; activation of NF-κB, caspase 3, and PARP; and increasing expression of MUC4 and anti-oxidative proteins. Overall, our data provide insight into the protective effects of PCE as a candidate for eye health.