자동산화유의 독성을 구명하기 위하여 autoxidized methyl linoleate(AOML)의 일정량을 mouse에 1 일 1 회 20 일간 경구 투여하여 혈청 및 간의 지질대사에 미치는 영향을 검토한 결과는 다음과 같다. 실험군의 혈청 TBA값과 혈청 triglyceride, phospholipid 및 total cholesterol양은 정상군에 비해 모두 증가되었으며, 전기영동 결과 혈청 lipoprotein의 조성 백분율은 albumin이 약 21% 증가된 반면, VLDL은 약 70% 그리고 LDL은 약 33% 감소되어 있었다. 실험군의 간에서의 POV, COV 및 TBA값은 모두 정상군에 비해 크게 증가하였으며, 또한 간의 triglyceride, phospholipid 및 total cholesteroldml 양도 증가하는 경향을 나타내고 있었다. 한편, 실험군의 간에서의 형태학적 변화로는 정상군에 비해 간세포의 손상과 지질의 축적이 관찰 되었다.

In order to investigate the acute toxicity of autoxidized methyl linoleate(AOML) on the activity of serum enzymes in the mouse, we administered once 0.45ml of AOML to ICR strain mouse by using stomach tube. The following results were obtained: The total lactic dehydrogenase(LDH) activities in the serum of AOML group were generally increased than those of normal group. According to electrophoresis, the activities of LDH, were increased while those of LDH, were decreased. The activities of glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase(GOT), glutamic-pyruvic transaminase(GPT) and α-amylase in the serum of AOML group were increased more than those of normal group. The activities of alkaline phosphatase in the serum of AOML group were increased but those of isozyme were not confirmed in the normal and AOML group. In the serum protein of AOML group, albumin was increased, on the other hand γ-globulin was decreased. At the peripheral blood slide smear, lymphocytes were significantly decreased but neutrophils were increased and the morphological change of erythrocytes was observed. From these results we conclude that the AOML fed to mouse influences on the activity of various serum enzymes and blood cells in the mouse.

야외에서 채집한 거세미나방(Agrotis fucosa Butler) 1~6령충에 대한 5개 토양살충제를 국소처리하여 LD50치를 구하여 령충별 독성과 내성을 비교 검토하였다. 유충의 령기가 진행됨에 따라 LD50치가 현저히 증가하였으며 그 차이는 약제의 종류에 따라 차이가 현저하였는데 그 독성은 phoxim (Volaton®)이 가장 높았고 다음이 carbofuran(Curaterr®), chlorpyrifos (Dursban®) Mocap, diazinon의 순위였다. 그리고 1~2령충까지의 LD50치는 비교적 낮았으나 3령충부터 LD50치는 급격히 증가하였다. (2) 령충별 내성비(2~6령충의 LD50/1령충의의 LD50)에 있어서 phoxim은 11.1~251.6배, diazinon은 1.2~126.6배, chlorpyrifos는 4.3~97.5배, carbofuran은 1.6~44.3배, Mocap은 11.5~18.7배로서 령기가 진행됨에 따라 약제에 대한 내성이 크게 증가하였으며 그 정도는 약제의 종류에 따라 차이가 있었다. (3) diazinon에 대비한 phoxim, carbofuran, chlorpyrifos, Mocap의 령충별 독성비는 3령충까지는 낮거나 높아 일관성이 없었으나 4령에서 6령까지는 대조약제 diazinon에 비하여 모드 높은 독성비를 나타내었다. 1령충에서 6령충까지의 평균 독성비(각 령충별 LD50치 기준)는 diazinon에 대하여 phoxim은 5.2배 carbofuran은 1.9배 chlorpyrifos는 1.7배, Mocap은 1.1배 이었다.

현재 우리나라에서 사용되고 있는 수종의 수도용 살충제들에 대하여 벼멸구와 이의 주요천적인 황산적거미에 대한 상대독성을 실내에서 미량국소 처리방법으로 반치사약량을 조사 비교한 결과 PAP(0.4), MPP (0.7), MEP(1.8), Diazinon(2.8) , Carbofuran(7.5), NAC(11.3), BPMC(17.5), Pyridaphenthion(35.9), MIPC(65.7)의 순이었으며 특히 MIPC, Pyridaphenthion은 벼멸구와 황산적거미에 대해 선택성을 나타내었다.

As a herbal supplement, Dioscorea batatas Decne (DBD) presents potent antioxidant activity and diverse health benefits. In the present study, functions of a 30 kDa glycoprotein isolated from DBD (hereafter, DBD glycoprotein) in the regulation of feed efficiency and fecal malodor in mice were explored. DBD glycoprotein produced protective effect against cytotoxicity induced by the ecotoxicological endocrine-disrupting substance bisphenol A in gastrointestinal epithelial HT-29 cells. To investigate its potential roles in the regulation of feed efficiency and fecal malodor, mice were administered an oral injection of DBD glycoprotein for 2 weeks. Compared with the control values, the weight of internal organs (liver, heart, kidney, and spleen) and levels of glutamate pyruvate transaminase, glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase, and lactic dehydrogenase were not significantly changed during DBD glycoprotein administration for 2 weeks. Interestingly, DBD glycoprotein improved feed efficiency and reduced hydrogen sulfide concentration without altering the ammonia level in mouse feces. Collectively, these results indicate that DBD glycoprotein is a functional agent that exerts gastrointestinal protective effects against ecotoxicological substances, improves feed efficiency, and reduces fecal malodor.

In this study, the effects of single and binary heavy metals toxicity on the growth and phosphorus removal ability of Bacillus sp.. known as be a phosphorus-removing microorganism, were quantitatively evaluated. Cd, Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni were used as heavy metals. As a result of analysis of variance of the half of inhibition concentration and half of effective concentration for each single heavy metal treatment group, the inhibitory effect on the growth of Bacillus sp. was Ni < P b < Z n < Cu < C d. A nd the inhibitory effect on phosphorus removal by Bacillus s p. w as N i < Pb < Z n < Cu < C d. When analyzing the correlation between growth inhibition and phosphorus removal efficiency of a single heavy metal treatment group, a negative correlation was found (R2 = 0.815), and a positive correlation was found when the correlation between IC50 and EC50 was analyzed (R2 = 0.959). In all binary heavy metal treatment groups, the interaction was an antagonistic effect when evaluated using the additive toxicity index method. This paper is considered to be basic data on the toxic effects of heavy metals when phosphorus is removed using phosphorus removal microorganisms in wastewater.

Ulmus davidiana Nakai (UDN) has been traditionally used as a herbal medicine in Korea. In the present study, we investigated the anti-ecotoxic potential of a 116 kDa glycoprotein isolated from UDN (UDN glycoprot ein) in regulating fecal malodor and feed efficiency in mice. We found that UDN glycoprotein (200 μg/ml) has an inhibitory effect on the cell death induced by an ecotoxicological endocrine disrupting chemical, bisphenol A, in colon epithelial HT-29 cells. UDN glycoprotein did not show significant differences regarding the weight of ecotoxicity-related organs (liver, heart, kidneys, and spleen) and the levels of serum glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase, glutamate pyruvate transaminase, and lactate dehydrogenase in mice for 2 weeks, compared to the control. Additionally, UDN glycoprotein reduced the levels of hydrogen sulfide and ammonia as markers of fecal malodor in mice. Interestingly, UDN glycoprotein can improve the mouse feed efficiency. In conclusion, our data indicate that anti-ecotoxicological UDN glycoprotein has the ability to increase the feed efficiency and reduce the fecal malodor by maintaining the viability of colonic epithelial cells in mice.

본 연구는 에탄올과 염산으로 유도된 위염모델에 대해 익모초의 물 추출물이 위염예방효과를 나타내는지 알아보기 위해 진행하였고, 안전성 평가를 위해 유전독성평가인 소핵시험을 수행하였다. 익모초 물 추출물은 음성대조군 대비 위에서 분비되는 PGE2의 농도를 증가시켰을 뿐만 아니라 염산과 에탄올 투여에 의한 점막 표피세포 및 선상피세포의 손상과 울혈을 충분히 예방하는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 익모초 물 추출물에 대한 소핵시험을 실시한 결과, 익모초 물 추출물은 소핵을 유발하지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 결과를 종합하였을 때 익모초 물 추출물은 자체적으로 위염 예방효과를 나타냈지만 정확히 어떤 기전을 통해 예방하는지 추가적인 실험이 필요하다고 사료되며, 익모초에 포함된 여러 단일 성분을 이용해 위염 예방평가를 실시하여, 위염에 대한 익모초의 효능과 효율을 높이는 연구가 필요하다고 생각된다.