The functional Jeungpyuns with dietary fiber containing cereals such as brown rice and barley flour were developed and physiochemical properties were investigated. The water binding capacity had significantly the highest value of 28.4% in raw rice flour,

Polyvinylpyrrolidone을 포함하는 폴리이미드 전구체의 열분해 공정을 통해 탄소분자체막을 제조하였으며 열분해성 고분자를 포함하는 전구체를 통해 제조된 막의 구조 및 기체 투과 특성에 대해 연구 하였다. 열분해성 고분자를 포함하는 전구체의 열적 특성을 조사한 결과 열적으로 안정한 폴리이미드의 경우 550℃에서 분해되는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며 열분해성 고분자의 경우 400℃에서 분해가 시작되는 것을 TCA를 통해 확인하였다 제조된 탄소분자체막의 기체 투과 특성을 조사한 결과 최종 열분해 온도가 증가됨에 따라 기체 투과도는 감소하였으며 열분해성 고분자를 포함한 전구체로부터 제조된 탄소분자체막의 경우 기체 투과가 향상됨을 알 수 있었다. 열분해성 고분자를 함유하는 전구체로부터 550℃에서 열분해를 통해 제조된 탄소분자체막의 경우 O2 투과도 808 Barrer [10-10cm3 (STP)cm/cm2scmHg]과 O2/N2선택도 7을 나타내었다.

This paper presents an analysis for the variation of tool retraction length. Tool retraction, in zigzag pocket machining, is a non-productive operation in which the tool moves to any remaining regions for machining. Earlier, we developed an algorithm of generating tool retraction length in simple polygonal shapes. In the algorithm, we considered a reflex profile of cutting direction in a polygonal shape. Considering reflex profiles of cutting direction, the polygon is decomposed to subregions, triangles and quadrilaterals, which do not need any tool retraction. Consequently, we propose a new result that the shortest length of tool retraction presents a cutting direction parallel to concave edges. Examples are shown to verify the validity.

The green synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) using biomaterials has garnered considerable attention in recent years because of its eco-friendly, non-toxic, simple, and low-cost nature. In this study, we synthesized NPs of noble metals, such as Ag and Au using an aqueous extract of a marine seaweed, Ecklonia cava. The formation of AgNPs and AuNPs was confirmed by the presence of surface plasmon resonance peaks in UV-Vis absorption spectra at approximately 430 and 530 nm, respectively. Various properties of the NPs were evaluated using characterization techniques, such as dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction analysis. Phytochemicals in the seaweed extract, such as phlorotannins, acted as both reducing and stabilizing agents for the growth of the NPs. The green-synthesized AgNPs and AuNPs were found to exhibit high catalytic activity for the decomposition of organic dyes, including azo dyes, methylene blue, rhodamine B, and methyl orange.

Background : The human patch test is a method used to evaluate potential skin irritation after contact with a cosmetic materials. Pectin lyase-modified red ginseng extract (GS-E3D) is a newly developed ginsenoside Rd-enriched ginseng extract. This study was designed to investigate the skin safety of GS-E3D in human patch test. Methods and Results : Thirty two female volunteers were tested with GS-E3D. GS-E3D (20 ㎕) was applied to occlusive patch test devices and was then applied onto the back of subject with normal skin for 24 hours. Cutaneous irritation responses were evaluated and graded according to criterion of International Contact Dermatitis Research Group (ICDRG) at 30 min, 24 hours, and 48 hours after removing of GS-E3D patch. The average age of subjects was 47.3 ± 9.3 years. Skin reactivity calculated from irritation score in GS-E3D treated group was 0.51 and skin irritation score of no application group was 0, respectively. Skin irritancy was no response in both GS-E3D treated group and no application group. From above data, GS-E3D was identified as a non-irritant according to ICDRG guideline that skin irritation score of ‘0.00 - 0.75’ is a non-irritant. Conclusion : These results indicate that GS-E3D can be useful as a safe cometic ingredient.

Background : Pectin lyase-modified red ginseng extract (GS-E3D) is a newly developed ginsenoside Rd-enriched ginseng extract. This study was designed to investigate the acute oral and dermal toxicity of GS-E3D in rat. Methods and Results : The acute oral toxic effects of GS-E3D in female SD rats were examined at dosages of 300 ㎎/㎏ and 2,000 ㎎/㎏. In acute dermal toxicity study, 500, 1,000 and 2,000 ㎎/㎏ of GS-E3D were applied onto the shaved skin of male and female SD rats. The weights of rats were recorded at 0, 1, 3, 7, and 14 days and clinical observation were checked once a day for a period of 14 days. All rats were scarified on 14th day and complete gross examination was conducted to detect any gross change of organs after necropsy. GS-E3D did not produce orally or dermally treatment-related clinical signs of toxicity or mortality in all rats during the 14-day observation period. The oral and dermal LD50 values of GS-E3D were over 2,000 ㎎/㎏ in rat. The oral and dermal administration of GS-E3D revealed no significant change in body weight and gross pathology examination compared to control group. Conclusion : These results indicate that GS-E3D can be used as a food and cosmetic materials without critically adverse effect.

The characterization of detectors installed in space- and ground-based instruments is important to evaluate the system performance. We report the development of a detector performance test system for astronomical applications using the Andor iKon M CCD camera. The performance test system consists of a light source, monochromator, integrating sphere, and power meters. We adopted the Czerny–Tuner monochromator with three ruled gratings and one mirror, which covers a spectral range of 200–9,000 nm with a spectral resolution of ~1 nm in the visible region. Various detector characteristics, such as the quantum efficiency, sensitivity, and noise, can be measured in wide wavelength ranges from the visible to mid-infrared regions. We evaluated the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) detector performance test system by using the performance verification of the Andor iKon-M CCD camera. The test procedure includes measurements of the conversion gain (2.86 e−/ADU), full well capacity (130 K e−), nonlinearity, and pixel defects. We also estimated the read noise, dark current, and quantum efficiency as a function of the temperature. The lowest measured read noise is 12 e−. The dark current at 223 K was determined to be 7 e−/s/pix and its doubling temperature is 5.3°C ± 0.2°C at an activation energy of 0.6 eV. The maximum quantum efficiency at 223 K was estimated to be 93 % ± 2 %. We proved that the quantum efficiency is sensitive to the operating temperature. It varies up to 5 % in the visible region, while the variation increases to 30 % in the near-infrared region. Based on the comparison of our results with the test report by the vendor, we conclude that our performance test results are consistent with those from the vendor considering the test environment. We also confirmed that the KASI detector performance test system is reliable and our measurement method and analysis are accurate.

가죽제품 제조 산업으로부터 발생되는 피혁폐기물의 양은 투입되는 원료 가죽의 약 50%를 차지하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 그러나 이들 피혁폐기물은 적절한 처리 방법이 개발되지 않아 대부분 매립이나 소각을 통해 처리되고 있다. 특히, 매립이나 소각을 통한 처리는 단가가 높아 관련 산업의 경제성을 악화시키고 고형폐기물의 친환경적 처리 관점에서 문제점이 제기되고 있는 실정이다. 최근 화석연료를 대체하기 위한 신규에너지원의 중요성이 높아짐에 따라, 폐기물을 이용한 에너지화에 많은 연구가 진행되고 있으며, 피혁폐기물은 주로 단백질과 지질로 구성되어 있는 특성으로 인해 혐기성소화를 통한 바이오가스 생산이 가능한 것으로 알려져 있다. 그러나 일반적으로 알려져 있는 혐기성소화 공정의 최적 C/N 비 (20-30)를 고려할 때, 피혁폐기물의 높은 C/N비 (약 35)는 공정의 제한요소가 될 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 피혁폐기물과 음폐수를 통합하여 혐기성소화를 실시함으로써 기질의 C/N 비 조절이 혐기성소화 효율에 미치는 영향을 관찰하였다. 기질의 C/N 비 조절을 통한 혐기성소화 효율의 변화는 BMP (Biochemical methane potential) test를 약 40일간 진행하였으며, 바이오가스 발생량을 비교하였다. 실험은 경기도 동두천시에 위치한 가죽제품 제조업체로부터 수거된 pelt scrap과 양주시에 위치한 음식물쓰레기 자원화시설에서 발생되는 음폐수를 각각 채취하여 사용하였다. 개별 기질의 C/N 비는 피혁폐기물이 34.1, 음폐수가 13.5로 확인되었으며, 이들의 무게에 따른 혼합비를 조절하여 통합 혐기성소화 기질의 C/N 비를 20, 25, 30으로 맞춰 실험을 진행하였다. 실험결과 기질을 통합하여 C/N 비를 조절한 소화 조건에서 개별 기질의 단독소화 조건보다 많은 바이오가스 생산량이 관찰되었으며, C/N 비 20에서 바이오가스 생산량이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 이는 통합 기질의 C/N 비 조절효과와 함께 피혁폐기물에 비해 생분해도가 높은 음폐수 함량이 기질의 C/N 비가 낮을수록 더 많이 포함되었기 때문으로 판단된다.

This study aimed to analyze the effects of a horticultural occupation therapy program using a healing garden on the emotional rehabilitation of patients with acute and chronic mental disorders, and to identify the possibility of using horticultural occupational therapy as a mental rehabilitation service to promote the social rehabilitation of patients with mental disorders. In this study, 20 patients diagnosed as chronic mental disorder at Seoul Metropolitan E hospital and 22 as acute mental disorder at Incheon H hospital were divided into 2 groups for Horticultural occupation therapy (HOT) and Group occupational therapy (GOT). General occupational therapy was provided 4 times a week for the experimental groups of patients with chronic and acute mental disorders, and a horticultural occupational therapy program using a healing garden was provided only once a week, a total of 12 sessions, for the experimental groups. For the control groups of patients with acute and chronic mental disorders, occupational therapy was provided 5 times a week only. Among the acute mental disorder patients, the treatment group showed a significant decrease in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and emotional stress scale (ES), whereas the control group didn’t (p<.001). On the other hand, such significant changes were not seen among the chronic GOT. Futhermore, the chronic HOT showed the significant effect in physical stress scale (PSE).

This study was conducted to investigate the changes in the frequency of use, users’ behaviour and satisfaction of Seonhaksan and Bibongsan mountains near city center improved through the park and green spaces projects implemented by Jinju City Hall from 2004 to 2016. The number of visitors per day was measured by observation surveys in 2004 and 2016. The users’ behaviour and satisfaction were measured by questionnaires in 2004 and 2017. The collected data were analyzed by frequency analysis and independent sample t-test. The number of visitors per day increased about two times on weekdays and more than 2.5 times on weekends in 2016 than in 2004. Relatively the number of male visitors increased more than that of female visitors. The share of elderly visitors has increased and the number of visitors who live out of 1 km radius has increased. The goals of visit were changed from hiking or walking to various recreational activities, and the number of users visiting by car increased. The number of visits and the duration of visit has decreased. The inconveniences of trails and exercise facilities were significantly reduced, and the necessity of family recreational facilities fulfilled. The necessity of outdoor learning facilities and programs has not been recognized. Comprehensively, the results indicate that the recreational quality of Seonhaksan and Bibongsan mountains has improved. Further implementation of target-oriented parks and green spaces will be necessary in the future.

미세조류로부터 지질을 추출하고 바이오디젤로 전환하는 대체연료 생산 공정은 미세조류의 높은 성장속도, 바이오매스 생산에 사용되는 부지면적 확보의 경제성, 높은 지질함량, 그리고 배양 중 이산화탄소 흡수능력 등 다양한 장점을 갖는다. 하지만 지질 추출 이후 미세조류 찌꺼기는 해당 공정으로부터 불가피하게 발생되는 폐기물로서, 폐기물의 처리와 탄소원의 최대 활용 측면에서 적절한 처리 방법이 고려되어야 한다. 수열탄화는 일반적으로 유기성물질을 높은 온도(180-350℃)와 온도 상승에 따른 압력변화 조건(2-10 MPa)에서 열화학적분해 과정을 통해 차(Char) 형태의 고형물로 변환시키는 공정을 말한다. 수열탄화를 거쳐 생성된 차는 탄화과정을 통해 바이오매스 내부의 결합수가 제거되고 고정탄소의 비율이 증가됨에 따라 고형연료로서 활용 가치를 갖는 것으로 알려져 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 바이오디젤 생산 공정에서 발생되는 지질 추출 미세조류를 250℃ 이하의 온도(180, 200, 220, 240℃)에서 수열탄화 방법으로 탄화하여 차를 생산하였다. 생산된 차는 열중량분석(TGA, Thermogravimetric analysis)을 실시함으로써 연소형태를 통한 연료특성 개선효과를 평가하였다. 이와 함께 적외분광 분석 (FTIR, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry)을 실시하고 수열탄화 처리에 따른 차 생성물 내 작용기의 변화를 관찰하였다. 연구결과 180과 200℃ 처리온도 조건에서 수열탄화를 실시한 경우 탈수능의 향상과 고정탄소의 상대적인 함량 증가에 따른 착화온도 상승효과가 관찰되었다. 반면 이를 초과하는 처리온도(220, 240℃)에서는 고정탄소 함량 감소와 휘발분 함량 증가로 인해 착화온도가 낮아지는 것이 관찰되었는데, 비교적 고온의 처리온도에서 재중합반응을 통한 휘발성 저분자 물질의 생성에 기인하는 결과로 판단된다. FTIR 분석 결과에서도 180과 200℃의 처리온도에서 수산화기(-OH)의 탈락으로 인한 탈수반응과 석탄화도 향상에 따른 고형연료로서의 특성 개선이 관찰되었다. 본 연구결과를 통해 지질 추출 미세조류의 특정 온도범위(180-200℃) 내에서 수열탄화를 통한 처리 시 생산되는 차는 연료특성 측면에서 고형연료로서의 활용 가치가 개선될 수 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of rooting promoters on rooting and seedling quality in Buddleja davidii ‘Empire Blue’, Hydrangea paniculata ‘Magical Candle’, Hydrangea arborescence ‘Annabelle’, Stephanandra incisa semi-hardwood cuttings. IAA and IBA (500, 1000, or 1500 mg･L-1 soaking for 30 minutes and 3,000 mg･L-1 dipping for 10 seconds) or RootoneTM were used as rooting promoter. In B. davidii ‘Empire Blue’, IBA 1,500 mg･L-1 soaking reduced rooting percentage than control, but the effect of rooting promoters was generally insignificant. Number of leaves and shoot length were reduced in RootoneTM and IBA 1,500, 3,000 mg･L-1 treatments. IAA 1,000~3,000 mg･L-1 and IBA 500 mg･L-1 treatments showed better mat formation than control. The rooting ratio of H. paniculata ‘Magical Candle’ increased to 66.7% in IBA 1,500 mg･L-1 soaking treatment compared with 26.4% in the control. The mat formation was higher in RootoneTM, IAA and IBA treatments compared to control, and root length showed longer tendency in IAA and IBA except RootoneTM. The rooting ratio of H. arborescence ‘Annabelle’ was highest at 70.8% in the control and auxin treatments showed negative effect on the rooting percentage except IAA 1,000 mg･L-1 soaking treatment. The mat formation was very poor in IBA 1,000 and 1,500 mg･L-1 soaking at 1.1 and 1.3, respectively. S. incisa showed high rooting percentage at RootoneTM (80%) and IAA 1,500 mg･L-1 (80%) treatments compared to control (51.7%). Root length and dry weight were high in IAA 1,500 mg･L-1 soaking treatment. As a result, B. davidii ‘Empire Blue’ and H. arborescence ‘Annabelle’ did not need rooting promoter for stem cuttings, and IBA 1,500 mg･L-1, IAA 1,500 mg･L-1 soaking treaments could be used to improve rooting and seedling quality of H. paniculata ‘Magical Candle’ and S. incisa semi-hardwood cuttings, respectively.

지구온난화와 화석원료 고갈의 문제에 대한 해결책으로 다양한 바이오매스를 이용한 바이오에탄올 생산에 대한 연구가 활발하게 진행되고 있다. 일반적으로 바이오에탄올 생산에 사용되는 원료들은 크게 당질계, 전분질계, 목질계 기반의 원료로 분류된다. 먼저 당질계와 전분질계 원료는 사탕수수, 옥수수, 고구마와 같은 식량자원 들이 대부분으로서 원료의 재배를 위한 부지확보에 있어 식량 작물과 바이오연료용 작물의 토지 이용 경쟁에 따른 윤리적인 문제가 제기된다. 또한 목질계 원료의 경우 비식용작물로서 비교적 높은 에탄올 생산 효율을 보이지만, 이용 가능한 자원이 한정됨에 따라 최근 바이오에탄올 생산을 위한 열대우림 훼손이 일어나고 있어 화석연료 사용량을 줄이기 위한 대체에너지 생산임에도 불구하고 지구온난화의 원인으로 지목되고 있다. 이러한 기존 바이오에탄올 생산 원료들의 단점을 극복하기 위한 수단으로서 미세조류는 최근 많은 연구자들에 의해 관심을 받고 있다. 생물학적 공정 기반의 미세조류 바이오에탄올 전환은 원료로 사용되는 미세조류에 따른 당 용액의 조성이 다르기 때문에 이를 이용하는 미생물의 종에 따라 전체 공정의 효율이 영향을 받는 것으로 알려져 있다. 따라서 미세조류부터의 당 발효 시 보다 높은 바이오에탄올 생산 효율을 위해서는 적합한 미생물 종의 선정이 반드시 수반되어야 한다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 바이오에탄올 생산에 널리 사용되는 미생물 균주들을 적용하여 미세조류 당 용액으로부터 바이오에탄올 생산에 가장 적합한 균주를 선정하고자 하였다. 바이오에탄올의 원료로 사용될 미세조류는 HR (Hydrodictyon Reticulatum )을 선정하고 한국화학연구원으로부터 분양 받아 실험에 사용하였다. HR은 글루코스를 다량 함유하고 효소 당화율이 매우 높아 바이오에탄올 생산에 적합한 것으로 알려져 있다. 연구결과 본 연구에 사용된 총 3가지 균주 중 Saccharomyces cerevisiae KCTC7017 (SC7017)가 가장 많은 에탄올을 생산하였으며, HR의 바이오에탄올 생산에 적합한 것으로 확인되었다. 하지만 당 용액의 환원당 농도가 높아질수록 발효 효율이 저하되는 현상이 관찰됨에 따라 고농도 당 용액에서 발효가 가능한 정제 농축방안의 개발이 수반되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

급속한 경제 성장과 함께 국내 하수처리 시설의 수는 증가하여 왔으며, 이로 인해 하수처리 시설로부터 발생되는 하수슬러지의 양도 꾸준히 증가하여 왔다. 2014년 기준 연간 발생량이 3,651,029 톤에 이르는 하수슬러지는 국제협약과 국내 법제도로 인해 해양투기와 직매립이 금지됨에 따라 이를 처리하기 위한 적절한 방법의 개발이 요구된다. 최근 하수슬러지 처리 방법을 살펴보면 전체 재활용되는 양의 43.8% (w/w)인 상당량의 하수슬러지가 건조 및 탄화의 방법을 통해 연료화 되고 있다. 하지만 슬러지의 경우 높은 함수율로 인해 건조 및 탄화 공정에 많은 양의 에너지가 소모되는 문제점이 있다. 이를 극복하기 위한 수단으로 슬러지에 함유되어 있는 수분을 열분해 반응에 이용할 수 있으며 비교적 낮은 온도에서 바이오매스의 탄화가 가능한 수열탄화가 많은 관심을 받고 있다. 본 연구에서는 슬러지의 수열탄화를 실시하고 생성된 바이오차를 이용하여 고형연료로서의 특성을 분석하는 한편 연료특성 개선을 위한 타 바이오매스와의 혼합처리 가능성을 확인하였다. 연구결과 180-270 ℃의 온도조건에서 생성된 바이오차는 모두 국내 바이오고형연료제품의 기준 발열량인 3,000 kcal/kg 보다 높은 4,000 kcal/kg 이상의 발열량을 보였다. 하지만 바이오고형연료제품 기준 중 회분함량에 대한 항목을 살펴보면 원시료 기준 29.11% (w/w)로 관련 기준인 15% (w/w)와 비교할 때 높았던 슬러지내 회분함량이 수열탄화 과정을 거치며 처리 온도에 따라 32.75-47.64% (w/w)로 오히려 증가하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 슬러지를 고형연료로 사용하기 위해서는 회분함량 개선을 위한 혼합물의 투입이 필요할 것으로 판단되었다. 이를 위하여 최근 대량 생산이 용이하여 차세대 에너지원으로 주목받고 있는 미세조류와의 혼합을 통한 연료특성 개선 가능성을 확인하였다. 미세조류의 경우 슬러지와 동일한 조건에서 수열탄화를 통하여 처리될 경우 회분함량이 1.29-2.96% (w/w)로 현저히 낮고, 발열량 또한 6,740 kcal/kg으로 높은 값을 보였다. 따라서 적절한 비율로 혼합된 슬러지와 미세조류의 수열탄화를 통한 처리 시 생성된 바이오차는 국내 바이오고형연료제품 기준을 만족할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

Due to the increasing sewage sludge generation from wastewater treatment facilities, sewage sludge has been reconsidered as a renewable energy source in various ways. Lipid extraction from sewage sludge is an applicable method for biodiesel production. Higher biodiesel production yields can be achieved through the improvement of lipid recovery efficiency. Although sewage sludge has different features due to its types and steps in treatment plants, lipid content of sewage sludge generally ranges from 10 to 15%. Among solvent extraction methods, the highest lipid recovery efficiencies were observed for chloroform-methanol extraction: 13.6-14.6% for primary sludge, 10.6-12.1% for waste-activated sludge, and 2.9-4.2% for digested sludge. The extraction residue of sludge can be used as biosolid refuse fuel (bio-SRF). After lipid extraction, the residue had decreased volatile matter and carbon content. Consequently, the calorific value of the residue decreased by 3,000 kcal/kg. The level of calorific value can be available to use bio-SRF.

As a part of research to improve the satisfaction of residents on natural recreation forests near/within a city, the recognition of the residents was investigated and evaluated by using five-point Likert scale or frequency analysis for the plan of Mt. Wora natural recreation forest in Jinju city, which included the awareness, importance, preference, and visit intention of the residents. Until now, the personal goals of most visitors at Mt. Wora have been exercising or walking, and showed different from those of visitors at recreation forests with lots of recreational facilities and natural resources. Also the satisfaction was 3.6 and tended to be lower than that at natural recreation forests. The awareness and necessity of natural recreation forest were 3.3 and 4.0 respectively. As a result, the awareness was lower than the necessity though most respondent (84.5%) had already visited and experienced natural recreation forest before this survey. In the importance of facilities and programs, recreation/relaxation places, family accommodation, education, and leisure and sports were 4.2, 3.7, 3.7, and 3.4 respectively. The result shows a feature that the education was equal/similar to the family accommodation and the leisure and sports was over 3.0. In the preference of the types of accommodation and outdoor stay, the frequency of bungalow was 57.4% and higher than others. And then the frequency of autocamping and glamping were 36.5% and 32.9% respectively, and higher than that of camping. It indicates that users prefer more convenient types to typical/common types. The awareness and necessity of forest culture education were 3.1 and 4.1 respectively. The awareness of leisure and sports facilities was 3.2. The preference of adventures (zip line, eco-adventure etc.) was 3.4 and higher than those of others.

Background : Ginseng, an important traditional medicinal plant still used in rats with bone fractures or dislocation to promote connective tissue repair and to reduce inflammantion. We investigated the effect of ginseng on the proliferation rate of rat bone. Methods and Results : We investigated the effect of ginseng extracts on blood biochemical parameters, bone density and bone inorganic components etc. and data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA. In the results of our study, the level of albumin and HDL, Ca, P, Mg, and estradiol in blood, and the content of Ca, P, ash in femur were significantly increased in ginseng treated group than in OVX group, and the level of ALP, AST, ALT, blood glucose, total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL, creatinine, osteocalcin, and N-terminal telopeptide were significantly decreased in red ginseng treated group than in OVX group (p < 0.01). Conclusion : From these results, we knew that within the normal level, ginseng extracts improved liver and kidney function, component of glucose and lipid in blood, bone densith, bone ash and inorganic components in femur, and index related with bone metabolism.

Background : Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) appears to enhance the differentiation of osteoblasts and to activate the mineralization of bone. Hence, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ginseng complex on the remodeling of rats tibia. Methods and Results : Ginseng complex significantly increased serum IGF-1 by 58% and 34.5% than the control, respectively. Treatment with α-amylase when manufacturing these extracts remarkably increased the concentration of IGF-1 by 63% and 36% above the control, respectively. This ways that this ginseng complex, especially α-amylase treated extracts, contained a higher level of IGF-1 secretion in the ginseng complex groups. In addition, increases of 8% in femuf length were found after 12 weeks of oral administration with ginseng complex (300mg/kg). Conclusion : These results mean that ginseng complex have beneficial effects on bone effects on bone growth via IGF-1.