본 연구에서는 삽교천유역에 위치한 19개 수질관측지점의 16년간(1995～2010) 월별 용존산소(dissolved oxygen: DO)자료를 이용하여 월별 및 계절별 용존산소 추세를 분석하였다. 추세분석을 위해 Mann-Kendall 추세분석과 Sen's slope 방법을 적용하였다. 또한 삽교천 유역을 4개 구역(삽교호, 삽교천본류, 무한천 및 곡교천)으로 구분하여 카이스퀘어 동질성검정(chi-square homogeneity test)을 실시하여 각 구역의 월별, 그리고 계절별 용존산소추세의 동질성 유무를 분석하였다. 분석결과 대부분 수질관측지점의 월별, 계절별 용존산소는 증가추세를 보이거나 혹은 유의한 추세를 보이지 않았다. 또한 삽교천유역 수질관측지점들의 계절별 용존산소추세는 서로 동질성을 보인 반면에 월별 용존산소추세는 수질관측지점이 저수지에 위치한 지점의 경우 동질성을 보이지 않았다. 전반적으로 삽교천 유역 수질관측지점의 용존산소 추세는 각 수질관측지점의 위치와 계절에 따라서 다른 양상을 보였다.

오염 원인 물질의 해양 내 거동에 대한 파악은 환경 변화에 따른 부영양화 등 해양 수질 오염에 대한 예측 및 대응 방안 선정을 위한 전제 조건이다. 본 연구에서는 부영양화 원인 물질인 인의 해양퇴적물에서 해수로의 용출 특성을 조사하였다. 검토된 환경 조건은 pH 7-9, 온도 10-20℃, 용존 산소 농도(dissolved oxygen, DO) 0.7-7.0 mg/L 였다. 생물학적 요인을 배제한 조건에서 회분식 실험을 통해 구해진인 용출 자료는 1차 반응식으로 해석되었으며, 환경 조건의 영향은 통계학적 방법을 통해 정량화 되었다. 해양 퇴적물로부터 해수로의 인 용출은 pH와 온도가 높고 DO가 낮을수록 증가하였다. 1차 반응 평형 농도 기준으로 검토된 범위의 pH 증가, 온도 증가, DO 감소는 각각 인용출을 2-3배 증가시켰다.

In field conditions, the zebra2 (z2) mutant in rice (Oryza sativa) produces leaves with transverse pale-green/yellow stripes. It was recently reported that ZEBRA2 encodes carotenoid isomerase (CRTISO) and that low levels of lutein, an essential carotenoid for non-photochemical quenching, cause leaf variegation in z2 mutants. However, we found that the z2 mutant phenotype was completely suppressed by growth under continuous light (CL; permissive) conditions, with concentrations of chlorophyll, carotenoids and chloroplast proteins at normal levels in z2 mutants under CL. In addition, three types of reactive oxygen species (ROS; superoxide [O2-], hydrogen peroxide [H2O2], and singlet oxygen [1O2]) accumulated to high levels in z2 mutants grown under short-day conditions (SD; alternate 10-h light/14-h dark; restrictive), but do not accumulate under CL conditions. However, the levels of lutein and zeaxanthin in z2 leaves were much lower than normal in both permissive CL and restrictive SD growth conditions, indicating that deficiency of these two carotenoids is not responsible for the leaf variegation phenotype. We found that the CRTISO substrate tetra-cis-lycopene accumulated during the dark periods under SD, but not under CL conditions. Its accumulation was also positively correlated with 1O2 levels generated during the light period, which consequently altered the expression of 1O2-responsive and cell death-related genes in the variegated z2 leaves. Taking these results together, we propose that the z2 leaf variegation can be largely attributed to photoperiodic accumulation of tetra-cis-lycopene and generation of excessive 1O2 under natural day-night conditions.

Obesity, a strong risk factor for the development of chronic diseases, is characterized by an increase in the number and size of adipocytes differentiated from precursor cells, preadipocytes. Recent research suggests that increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in 3T3-L1 adipocyte facilitates adipocyte differentiation and fat accumulation. This study was to investigate whether reduced ROS production by Sargassum micracanthum extract (SME) could protect the development of obesity through inhibition of adipogenesis. 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were treated SME for up to 8 days following standard induction of differentiation. The extent of differentiation reflected by amount of lipid accumulation and ROS production was determined by Oil red O staining and nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) assay. Treatment of SME significantly inhibited ROS production and adipocyte differentiation that is depend on down regulation of NADPH oxidase 4 (NOX4), a major ROS generator, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) and CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha (C/EBPα), a key adipogenic transcription factor. These results indicate that SME can inhibit adipogenesis through a reduced ROS level that involves down-regulation of NOX4 expression or via modulation of adipogenic transcription factor.

Recently, NADPH oxidase 4 (NOX4)-mediated generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) was proposed to accelerate adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 cell. We have previously shown that Cheonnyuncho (Opuntia humifusa) extract significantly inhibited adipocyte differentiation via downregulation of PPARγ (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma) gene expression. In this study, we focused on the molecular mechanism(s) of NOX4, G6PDH (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase) and antioxidant enzymes in anti-oxidative activities of 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Our results indicate that Cheonnyuncho extracts markedly inhibits ROS production during adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells. Cheonnyuncho extracts suppressed the mRNA expression of the pro-oxidant enzyme such as NOX4 and theNADPH-producing G6PDH enzyme. In addition, treatment with Cheonnyuncho extract was found to upregulate mRNA levels of antioxidant enzymes such as Mn-SOD (manganese-superoxide dismutase), Cu/Zn-SOD (copper/zinc-SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathion reductase (GR), and catalase, all of which are important for endogenous antioxidant responses. These data suggest that Cheonnyuncho extract may be effective in preventing the rise of oxidative stress during adipocyte differentiation through mechanism(s) that involves direct down regulation of NOX4 and G6PDH gene expression or via upregulation of endogenous antioxidant responses.

Novel N2O2 tetradentate ligands, H-3BPD and H-2BPD were synthesized. Hydrochloric acid salts of Br-3BPD, Cl-3BPD, Br-2BPD and Cl-2BPD having Br and Cl substituents at the para position of the phenol hydroxyl group, were synthesized. The ligands were characterized by C. H. N atomic analysis, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, UV-visible, and mass spectra. The proton dissociation constants (logKn H) of the phenol hydroxyl group and secondary amine of the synthesized N2O2 ligands were shown by four step wise values. The orders of the calculated overall proton dissociation constants (logβp) were Br-3BPD < Cl-3BPD < H-3BPD in case of 3BPD and Br-2BPD < Cl-2BPD < H-2BPD in case of 2BPD respectively. The order agreed well with that of para Hammett substituent constants(δp). The stability constants(logKML) of the complexes between the synthesized ligands and transition metal(II) ions agreed with the order of logβp of the ligands. The order of the logKML value of the each transition metal (II) ion was Co(Ⅱ) < Ni(Ⅱ) < Cu(Ⅱ) > Zn(Ⅱ) > Cd(Ⅱ) > Pb(Ⅱ), which agreed well with that of Iriving-Williams series.

We investigated the effects of temperature changes on the oxygen consumption rhythm in Japanese eels, Anguilla japonica, using an automatic intermittent flow respirometer (AIFR). The endogenous rhythm of the oxygen consumption rate (OCR) in the eels (n = 18; 44-74 cm, 145-690 g), freshly collected by bag net from estuaries, was nearly synchronous with the tidal pattern of the estuarine collection site. The magnitude of mean OCR (mOCR) of eels showed variable range of 82.2 - 116.5 ml O2 kg-1 ww h-1 under constant conditions. In case of increasing temperature from 25 to 38℃, the OCR of eels exhibited a gradually increasing trend with a rhythmic pattern until 36℃. Above 36℃, the rhythms of the OCR dampened and the OCR decreased rapidly at around 36 - 37℃. The OCR of the eels exhibited the maximum value at 38℃, and then it sharply decreased. The results suggested that the critical thermal maximum (CTM) regarding the endogenous rhythms of the eels was at around 36 - 37℃ when water temperature increased at 0.5℃/14 h following the acclimation at 25℃. In case of decreasing temperature (0.5℃/14 h) from 25 to 0℃, the OCR of the eels displayed a abrupt decrease up to 23℃, and between at 23 and 20℃, there was an agitation which showed a slight increase in the OCR with a duration of 1-2 days. Below 9℃, the OCR rhythm of the eels showed a constant state regardless of temperature decreasing. These results suggest that the Japanese eel has an upper incipient lethal temperature at 36℃, with a lower thermal limit at 9℃. The biochemical aspects of the eels influenced by water temperature need to be further studied.

This study investigated the application of experimental design methodology to optimization of conditions of air-plasma and oxygen-plasma oxidation of N, N-Dimethyl-4-nitrosoaniline (RNO). The reactions of RNO degradation were described as a function of the parameters of voltage (X1), gas flow rate (X2) and initial RNO concentration (X3) and modeled by the use of the central composite design. In pre-test, RNO degradation of the oxygen-plasma was higher than that of the air-plasma though low voltage and gas flow rate. The application of response surface methodology (RSM) yielded the following regression equation, which is an empirical relationship between the RNO removal efficiency and test variables in a coded unit: RNO removal efficiency (%) = 86.06 + 5.00X1 + 14.19X2 - 8.08X3 + 3.63X1X2 - 7.66X2 2 (air-plasma); RNO removal efficiency (%) = 88.06 + 4.18X1 + 2.25X2 - 4.91X3 + 2.35X1X3 + 2.66X1 2 + 1.72X3 2 (oxygen-plasma). In analysis of the main effect, air flow rate and initial RNO concentration were most important factor on RNO degradation in air-plasma and oxygen-plasma, respectively. Optimized conditions under specified range were obtained for the highest desirability at voltage 152.37 V, 135.49 V voltage and 5.79 L/min, 2.82 L/min gas flow rate and 25.65 mg/L, 34.94 mg/L initial RNO concentration for air-plasma and oxygen-plasma, respectively.

new N3-O2 pentadentate ligand, H-BHPT, was synthesized. Hydrochloric acid salts of Br-BHPT, Cl-BHPT, CH3O-BHPT and CH3-BHPT, having Br-, Cl-, CH3- and CH3O- substituents at the para position of the phenol hydroxyl group of H-BHPT were synthesized. Hydrochloric acid salts of 3OH-BHPT and 4OH-BHPT, having different position of the phenol hydroxyl group of H-BHPT were also synthesized. The synthesis of each ligand was confirmed by C. H. N. atomic analysis and 1H NMR, 13C NMR, UV-visible, and mass spectra. The calculated proton dissociation constants (logKn H) of the phenol hydroxyl group and secondary amine group of the synthesized N3-O2 ligands showed five steps of the proton dissociations. The order of the overall proton dissociation constants (logβp) of the ligands was Br-BHPT < Cl-BHPT < H-BHPT < CH3O-BHPT < CH3-BHPT. The order agreed with that of Hammett substituent constants (δp). However, dissociation steps of 3OH-BHPT were four and that of 4OH-BHPT was three. The calculated stability constants (logKML) between the ligands and transition metal ions agreed with the order of logβp values of the ligands. The order of the stability constants between the transition metal ions with the synthesized ligands was Co(Ⅱ) < Ni(Ⅱ) < Cu(Ⅱ) > Zn(Ⅱ) > Cd(Ⅱ) > Pb(Ⅱ). The order agreed well with that of the Iriving-Williams.

본 연구는 유산소운동능력의 차이를 보이는 두 집단이 각각 로윙에르고미터 최대하 운동을 실시한 후 혈중 활성산소의 변화에 어떠한 차이를 나타내는지 구명하는데 목적이 있으며 연구대상으로는 조정 선수집단 6명과 비선수집단 6명을 대상으로 최대유산소운동능력을 검사한 후 각각의 목표심박수 85~90%를 적용하여 로윙에르고미터 운동을 실시하였고 운동 전, 직후, 10분, 20분, 차30분에 각각 채혈하여 활성산소의 변화를 분석하였다. 그 결과는 유산소운동능력의 차이에 따른 활성산소의 변화에서 집단과 시기 간 상호작용 효과는 유의한(p<.05) 차이를 나타내어 시기에 따른 변화의 양상이 집단 간 차이가 있었고 사후검증 결과 회복기 10분에서 20분 그리고 20분에서 30분 구간에서 유의한 차이가 나타났다. 결론적으로 인체에 부정적인 영향을 미치는 활성산소로부터 유산소운동능력이 우수한 조정선수집단이 비선수집단에 비해 긍정적인 회복 패턴을 보였다.

활성산소종(reactive oxygen species, ROS)인 glucose oxidase(GO)의 산화적 손상이 배양 C6glioma 세포에 미치는 영향 및 이에 대한 연꽃(Nelumbo nucifera GAERTN, NNG) 추출물의 항산화 효과를 세포생존율(cell viability)을 비롯한 DPPH-radical scavenging activity, lipid peroxidation에 의하여 분석하였다. 본 연구에서 H2O2는 배양 C6 glioma세포에 처리한 농도에 비례하여 유의한 세포생존율의 감소를 나타냈다. 한편, GO의 산화적 손상에 대한 NNG추출물의 방어효과를 조사하기 위하여 세포생존율을 조사한 결과 NNG 추출물은 GO의 산화적 손상으로 감소된 세포생존율을 유의하게 증가시켰다. 또한, NNG 추출물은 DPPH-radical scavenging activity의 분석에서 유의한 자유라디칼 소거능을 보였으며, 동시에 지질과산화에 대한 억제능을 보였다. 위의 결과로 부터 GO는 배양 C6 glioma세포에 고독성인 것으로 나타났으며 NNG추출물은 GO와 같은 ROS의 산화적 손상을 방어하는데 효과적인 것으로 나타났다.

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of oxygen tension during in vitro maturation of porcine oocytes on the nuclear maturation and differences in gene expression. Cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) were collected from ovaries obtained at a local slaughterhouse, matured for 44 hours in TCM199 supplemented with porcine follicular fluid (pFF) under 5% or 20% oxygen concentration. In results, oxygen tension had no significant effects on nuclear maturation. Relative poly(A) mRNA abundance of MnSOD, CCNB1, LDHA, G6PD, BCL, GPX1, IGFR2, GLUT1, BAX, GREM, PTGS2 was analysed in cumulus cells. GLUT1, G6PD, LDHA were up-regulated in the cumulus cells matured in low oxygen, suggesting a higher glucose uptake and an increase in anaerobic glycolysis, whereas CCNB, MnSOD were up-regulated in the cumulus cells matured in high oxygen, which suggest a higher activity of mitosis-promoting factor and antioxidant response. In conclusion, cumulus cells increase in glucose metabolism via anaerobic glycolysis under low oxygen concentration and show significant change in antioxidant against oxidant damage or apoptotic response under high oxygen concentration. For such an effect of cumulus cells, oocytes could be matured normally regardless of various oxygen concentration.

A new N3O2 pentadentate ligand, N,N'-Bis(2-hydroxybenzyl)-ethylenetriamine(H-BHET․3HCl) was synthesized. The hydrochloric acid salts of Br-BHET․3HCl, Cl-BHET․3HCl, CH3O-BHET․3HCl and CH3-BHET․3HCl containing Br-, Cl-, H-, CH3O- and CH3- groups at the para-site of the phenol group of the H-BHEP were synthesized. The structures of the ligands were confirmed by C. H. N. atomic analysis and 1H NMR, 13C NMR, UV-visible and mass spectra. The calculated stepwise protonation constants(logKnH) of the synthesized N3O2 ligands showed six steps of the proton dissociation. The orders of the overall protonation constants(logβp) of the ligands were Br-BHET < Cl-BHET < H-BHET < CH3O-BHET < CH3-BHET. The orders agreed well with that of para Hammett substituent constants(δp). The calculated stability constants(logKML) between the ligands and heavy metal ions (Co(Ⅱ) , Ni(Ⅱ), Cu(Ⅱ), Zn(Ⅱ), Cd(Ⅱ) and Pb(Ⅱ)) agreed well with the order of the overall proton dissociation constants of the ligands but they showed a reverse order in para Hammestt substituent constants(δp). The order of the stability constants between the heavy metal ions with the synthesized ligands were Co(Ⅱ) < Ni(Ⅱ) < Cu(Ⅱ) > Zn(Ⅱ) > Cd(Ⅱ) > Pb(Ⅱ).

Eco-physiological research and the control of Cochlodinium polykrikoides was carried out to elucidate eco-physiological characteristics of red tide organism through culture experiment depending on the condition of photon irradiance. Oxygen consumption of C. polykrikoides was high with a value of 1.12mg/L/hr in the dark compared with that of 0.13mg/L/hr at 100μEm-2s-1. DO values in a circular chamber with the lapse of time in seawater containing C. polykrikoides were declined in the dark period. DO values of seawater containing C. polykrikoides in the dark were declined from 7.01mg/L to 2.65mg/L in 30cm depth and from 7.01mg/L to 6.63mg/L in 5cm depth depending on the depth of circular culture vessel. Olive flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus and file fish, Stephanolepis cirrhifer exposed to Cochlodinium showed the separation of the lamella epithelium from gill filament, which disrupted the respiratory process at the gill level.

Cerebral ischemia results from a transient or permanent reduction in cerebral blood flow that decreases oxygen and glucose supply. When the cellular oxygen supply is reduced to critical level, damage to cells and induction of cell death are occurred by excitotoxicity, oxidative stress and inflammation. Ischemia remains one of the leading causes of death, but there is no effective treatment that might protect neurons gainst ischemia by interrupting the cascade of cell death. In this study, human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells are exposed to oxygen and glucose deprivation (OGD) followed by reoxgenation. OGD can mimic the acute restriction of metabolite and oxygen supply caused by ischemia and is widely used as a model of ischemic conditions. SH-SY5Y cells are treated samples at the commencement of OGD to achieve different final concentrations, and cell viabilities were quantified using the measurement of flow cytometry analysis. Of those tested, the extracts of Polygala tenuifolia (roots), Dictamnus dasycarpus (barks), Polygala tenuifolia (roots), Eucommia ulmoides (branches), Eucommia ulmoides (barks), Poria cocos (whole), Sophora flavescens (roots) showed neuroprotective effects, with EC50 values of 4.5±0.6, 7.9±1.5, 10.5±0.7, 18.4±1.9, 19.6±0.3, 21.6±1.9, and 30.7±3.9μg/ml, respectively.

Hydrochloric acid salt of a new N2O3 pentadentate ligand, N,N'-Bis(2-Hydroxybenzyl)-1,3-diamino-2-propanol(H-BHDP․2HCl) was synthesized. Br-BHDP․2HCl, Cl-BHDP․2HCl, CH3-BHDP․2HCl and CH3O- BHDP․2HCl having Br, Cl, CH3 and CH3O substituents at 5-position of the phenol group of H-BHDP․2HCl were also synthesized. The potentiometry study in aqueous solution revealed that the proton dissociations of the synthesized ligands occurred in four steps and their order of the calculated overall proton dissociation constants(logβp) was Br-BHDP〈 Cl-BHDP〈 H-BHDP〈 CH3O-BHDP〈 CH3-BHDP. The order showed a similar trend to that of Hammett substituent constants(δp). The order of the stability constants(logKML) was Co(Ⅱ)〈 Ni(Ⅱ)〈 Cu(Ⅱ)〈 Zn(Ⅱ)〈 Cd(Ⅱ)〈 Pb(Ⅱ). The order in their stability constants (logKML) of each transition metal complex agreed with that of the overall proton dissociation constants (logβp).

본 연구는 t-butyl hydroperoxide(t-BHP)의 산화적 손상에 대한 원지(Polygalae Radix, PR)추출물의 항산화 효과를 알아보기 위하여 배양 C6 glioma 세포를 재료로 세포생존율을 비롯하여 superoxide dismutase(SOD) 유사 활성을 비롯하여 lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) 활성을 조사하였다. 본 실험에서 t-BHP는 농도 의존적으로 배양 C6 glioma 세포의 생존율을 유의하게 감소시켰다. 한편, t-BHP의 세포독성에 대한 원지 추출물의 항산화 효과의 정량분석에 있어서 원지 추출물은 t-BHP의 산화적 손상으로 감소된 세포생존율의 유의한 증가를 비롯하여 LDH 활성감소 및 SOD 유사 활성을 보임으로서 항산화 효과를 나타냈다.

Due to the fact that tocopherols and tocotrienols have antioxidant and anticancer properties, the commercial utilization of unsaponifiable fractions in rice bran is increasing. These nutraceutical compounds, however, are fairly unstable and readily break down when exposed to oxygen or lighting conditions. To compare the relative sensitivity of vit E isomers to heat and oxygen, concentrated unsaponifiable fractions extracted from crude rice bran oil were exposed to various temperature, oxygen (nitrogen-balanced), and bathing solvent conditions and resultant concentration changes in α- and γ-tocopherols (T) and tocotrienols (T3) were evaluated. Each isomer exhibited different heat stability. Among them, α-T3 degraded more rapidly compared to other vit E isomers while α-T was the most stable isomer. Oxygen level also showed significant impact on each isomer's stability where severe reductions of γ-T (by 20%) and γ-T3 (by 29%) were observed under 2% oxygen conditions, while under 0% oxygen conditions no degradation could be observed even after exposure to 95℃ for 4 hours. When various blending solvents were mixed with concentrated unsaponifiable fractions, organic solvents such as isooctane and hexane were more effective in maintaining the stability of γ- T3 compared to edible oils, among which com oil was more efficient than soybean and rice bran oils.

대나무수액의 자유라디칼 소거능을 측정하기 위하여 DPPH를 이용한 자유 라디칼 소거능 실험을 수행하여 항산화 효과를 측정한 결과 대나무수액의 농도가 높을수록 DPPH 활성이 뛰어남을 알 수 있었고, ROS를 이용하여 항산화효과를 확인하였다. 배양된 대식세포에 대나무수액을 농도별로 첨가한 결과 대나무수액 농토가 높을수록 과산화수소에 의해 유도된 산화적 자극이 감소하였다. 또한 세포 생존에 미치는 영향을 알고자 대나무수액을 농도별로 첨가하여 24시간

활성산소 (reactive oxygen species, ROS)에 대한 현삼(Scrophulariae Radix, SR)추출물의 항산화 효과를 조사하기 위하여 NIH3T3 섬유모세포를 배양한 후 H2O2의 세포독성분석과 이에 대한 SR추출물의 영향을 항산화 측면에서 조사하였다. 본 실험에서 H2O2는 세포생존율의 감소함으로서 세포독성을 나타냈으며 이는 Borenfreund와 Puerner(1984)의 독성판정기준에 의하여 강독성인 것으로 나타났다. 한편, H2O2에 대한 SR추출물의 항산화 효과에 대한 분석에 있어서 SR추출물은 H2O2의 세포독성에 대하여 세포생존율의 증가를 비롯하여 LDH 활성감소 및 DPPH-자유기제거능을 나타냄으로서 항산화 효과를 나타냈다.