Many naturally occurring plant extracts are studied for their beneficial effects for health and particularly on cancer. Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, occurs in both normal and pathological conditions, including cancer Dysregulation of apoptosis allows transformed cells to continually and uninhibitedly enter the cell cycle, thus perpetuating the sequence of mutation, genomic instability and, finally, oncogenesis. To investigate the apoptosis-inducing effect of the extract of Fructus Trichosanthis (EFT) on leukemic HL-60 cells and its mechanism, HL-60 cells in vitro in culture medium were given different doses of the extract. The inhibitory rate of cells were measured by microculture tetrazolium assay, cell apoptotic rate was detected by flow cytometry, morphology of cell apoptosis was observed by DAPI fluorescence staining, and the activations of caspases and PARP were detected using Western blotting analysis. The extract could activate the caspase-3 and caspase-8, induce PARP cleavage, inhibit growth of HL-60 cells, and cause apoptosis significantly The suppression was in dose-dependent manner. Marked morphological changes of cell apoptosis including condensation of chromatin and nuclear fragmentation were observed clearly by DAPI fluorescence staining especially. These results will provide strong laboratory evidence of EFT for clinical treatment of acute leukemia.

Resveratrol (3,4',5-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene), a naturally occuring polyphenol compound which present in the skin of grapes and red wine has been considered to posses chemopreventive and antioxidant properties. However, little is known about the cellular actions by which resveratrol mediates its therapeutic effects. In this study, the effect of resveratrol on cell proliferation and induction of apoptosis in human osteogenic sarcoma (HOS) cells was investigated. IC50 value was determined to be approximately 60μg/mℓ. Chromosomal DNA framgmentation analysis showed the appearance degraded DNA in time-and dose-dependent manner upon treatment of resveratrol. In order to observe the molecular mechanism involved in resveratrol-induced apoptosis, Western blot analysis was performed. We observed the decrease in the level of procaspase-3, the zymogen form of active caspase-3 in resveratrol-treated cells. This result implies that caspase-3 is activated upon treatment of resveratrol. The activation of caspase-3 was confirmed by the cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase. Taken together, our data demonstrate that resveratrol has anti-proliferative effect on HOS cells and induced apoptosis through activation of caspase-3 and PARP cleavage.

Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a well-known inducer of apoptotic cell death in many tumor cells. 1RAIL is expressed in human placenta, and cytotrophoblast cells express 1RAIL receptors. However, the role of TRAIL in human placentas and cytotrophoblast cells is not. well understood. In this study a trophoblast cell line, JEG-3, was used as a model system to examine the effect of TRAIL. on key intracellular signaling pathways involved in the control of trophoblastic cell apoptosis and survival JEG-3 cells expressed receptors for 1RAIL, death receptor (DR) 4, DR5, decoy receptor (OcR) 1 and DeR2. Recombinant human TRAIL (rhTRAIL) did not have a cytotoxic effect determined by MIT assay and did not induce apoptotic cell death determined by poly-(ADP-ribose) polymerase cleavage assay. rhTRAIL induced a rapid and transient nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-kB(NF-kB) determined by immunoblotting using nuclear protein extracts. rhTRAIL rapidly activated extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase (ERK) 1/2 as determined by immnoblotting for phospho-ERK1/2. However, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38MAPK) and Akt (protein kinase B) were not activated by rhTRAIL. The ability of 1RAIL to induce NF-kB and ERK1/2 suggests that interaction between TRAIL and its receptors may play an important role in trophoblast cell function during pregnancy.

본 연구의 목적은 단기적 쾌 또는 불쾌 자극의 생리적 반응지표로서의 전기 피부반응[electrodermal response(EDR) 또는 Galvanic Skin Response(GSR)로 총칭의 유용 가능성을 탐색하고, 이를 위한 자료수집 절차를 확립하기 위한 예비연구의 수행에 있다. 이를 위해 쾌 또는 불쾌를 유발하는 미약한 심상자극과 인지적 암산과제가 피부 전도도(skin conductance level : SCL)에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 피험자는 9명의 대학생(남자 5명, 여자 4명)이었다. 쾌 불쾌 자극의 선정방법으로서 각 피험자에게 일련의 단어를 제시하고 머리 속에 떠오르는 대로 좋아하는 대상과 싫어하는 대상을 적게 한 후 그 중 가장 좋아하는 대상과 싫어하는 대상을 선택하게 하였다 이 대상을 각각 쾌\ulcorner불쾌를 유발하는 심상자극으로 사용하였다 세 번째로 제시된 정신적 내면자극은 전통적으로 그 효과가 입증된 인지적 암산과제(숫자 빼기)였다. 자극자료 수집절차는 기저수준 기간, 쾌를 유발하는 심상, 기저수준, 불쾌심상, 기저수준, 암산과제의 순으로 진행되면서 매 10초 간격으로 SCL을 기록하였다. 선행연구와 달리 본 연구에서는 사전 조사연구를 실시하고 이 결과를 토대로 심상의 미세한 심리적 효과가 보다 잘 드러나도록 자료수집 절차가 수정 \ulcorner보완되었다. 즉, 심상자극을 상상한 후 심상자극에 몰입을 충실히 하면서 잡음신호(Irtifact)를 극소화하기 위하여 생생한 심상에 몰입하고 나면 손가락을 살짝 들어서 실험자에게 신호를 보내도륵 하였으며, 기저수준으로의 원상회복을 촉진시키기 위하여 이완의 수준을 깊게 해 주는 데 초점을 둔 지시문을 읽어 주었다. 연구결과, 3회의 기저수준의 SCL상에는 통계적으로 유의미한 차이가 없었다. 이는 선행연구에서 사용된 절차와 달리 본 연구에서 사용된 절차가 여러 자극의 효과비교에 필요한 기저수준의 안정성을 달성하였음을 알려 준다. 또한 암산과제시의 SCL수준이 가장 높게 나타났고, 괴로운 심상자극의 경우보다도 SCL 수준이 유의미하게 높은 것으로 나타났다. 이는 암산과제가 가장 큰 생리적 흥분을 일으킴을 시사한다. 종합하면, 본 연구에서 사용된 절차와 자극과제는 장차 내면의 심리자극의 정신생리적 효과를 연구할 때 좀더 많은 피험자를 대상으로 적용해 볼 가치가 있다고 여겨진다.

This study was carried out to elucidate whether sperm contain a factor inducing second polar body extrusion and to search for an effective collection method of the sperm factor Thus, sperm extract, dialyzed sperm-extract or liquid chromatographic fractions of sperm extract was microinjected into ovulated oocytes. And the microinjected oocytes were incubated for 24 hours to investigate about the extrusion of second polar body. The results obtained were as follows; 1. Sperm extract significantly increased the second polar body extrusion. 2. Sperm extract showed five major fractions at retention volumes (RVs) 1.25, 1.37, 1.84, 2.10 and 2.67ml after separation with Superose 12 column. These sperm extract fractions did not significantly increase the second polar body extrusion. 3. Dialyzed sperm-extract significantly increased the second polar body extrusion 4. Dialyzed sperm-extract showed three maior fractions at RVs 1.88, 2.14 and 2.77ml after separation with Superose 12 column. Of these fractions, the fraction RV2.14 significantly increased the second polar body extrusion. In conclusion, sperm extract contained a factor inducing the second polar body extrusion and the factor was contained largely in fraction RV2.14 after dialysis and liquid chromatographic fractionation of sperm extract.

아마리리스에 모자익병을 일으키는 병원바이러스의 기주범위, 물리적성질, 혈청반응을 조사하고 바이러스 입자를 전자현미경으로 관찰을 하였다. 바이러스의 지표식물 검정 결과 C. amaranticolor, V. unguiculata, C. sativus G. globosa둥 21종의 CMV감수성식물에 병징이 나타났다. 바이러스의 내열성은 55C(10분간)이며 내희석성은 이고 내보존성은 실온에서 2일이었다. 한천내 확산법을 이용한 항혈청반응결과 뚜렷한 반응대가 형성되었으며, 바이러스흡광도는 260nm에서 최고였으며, 245nm에서 최저였다. 전자현미경에 의한 바이러스입자의 검경결과 직경이 90nm내외인 소구형 입자가 관찰되었다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면 아마리리스에 모자익병을 일으키는 것은 CMV에 의한 것으로 보인다.

Purpose - Consumers have memories of their past time that they have not experienced. So consumers want to experience the past time and get pleasure through historical contents such as movies or dramas. This is because the re-created the past time sets the identity of the consumers who live today, and in the process, it give consumers emotional comfort. Consumers do not remember and sympathize with all of their historical time. In general, consumers remember the time that their communities are proud of. As s result, historical content is seen as a hero, and through that, consumers can check their identity. Also consumers experience positive emotions such as self-esteem, gratitude and pride through identification with heroes. That is, through historical contents, consumers can identify themselves and replace the current negative emotions with positive ones. Therefore, this study presents narrative identity and historical nostalgia that can affect positive evaluation of historical contents and suggest the factors the can induce such effects. This study was conducted to explain what the consumption effect of historical content is from a marketing perspective and what constitutes a component of historical content as a factor driving this effect. Research design, data, and methodology - This study has developed a questionnaire with 8 Hypotheses. The Films (‘Masquerade(2012)’, ‘Roaring Current(2014)’, ‘Assassination(2015)’, ‘The Age of Shadow(2016)’) and dramas(‘Six Flying Dragon(2015-2016)’, ‘Mr. Sunshine(2018-2019)’) were used as experimental contents. 268 college students participated in this empirical study, and structural equation model was used to verify hypotheses. Results - Frist, narrative identity affects positive evaluation of historical contents. Nostalgia affect positive evaluation of historical contents. and narrative identity affects positive response of historical nostalgia. Second, character act relevance, circumstance similarity, and character attractiveness have positive influence upon response of narrative identity. Lastly, empathy for story and vividness of representation have also positive influence upon response of historical nostalgia. Conclusion - This study contributes to the theoretical and managemental development of historical contents. This study shows that narrative identity and historical nostalgia are important for success of historical contents. In order for historical content to be successful, it must manage elements of character act relevance, circumstance similarity, and character attractiveness, empathy for story and vividness of representation.

Background : Obvious applications of aloe (Aloe vera) and their rapid intake make it crucial to evaluate their biological impacts to aquatic organisms. Methods and Results : In this study, we investigated the possible effects of aloe extract on zebrafish embryos (Danio rerio) by assessing teratogenic properties including survival rate, hatching success, heart rate and morphological changes for 96hpf (hours post fertilization). We noticed that exposure to aloe extracts (0.1, 10, 50, 100 and 150 μl/ml in embryo medium) to zebrafish embryos showed no alterations in survival and morphological changes when compared to control embryos. In contrast, embryos exposed to 150 μl/ml of aloe extract shows delayed hatching rate at 72hpf when compared to lower concentrations. Similarly, aloe extract at 150 μl/ml exposed embryos elicited significantly reduced heart rate (132 ± 1 beats/min) at 48hpf when compare to control embryos. Conclusion : Based on the above findings, we speculate the teratogenic effect of aloe extract on zebrafish embryos.

The seed of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L) has been reported to suppress human cancer cell proliferation. However, the mechanisms by which safflower seed inhibits cancer cell proliferation have remained nuclear. In this study, the inhibitory effect of the safflower seed (SS) on the proliferation of human colorectal cancer cells and the potential mechanism of action were examined. SS inhibited markedly the proliferation of human colorectal cancer cells (HCT116, SW480, LoVo and HT-29). In addition, SS suppressed the proliferation of human breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7). SS treatment decreased cyclin D1 protein level in human colorectal cancer cells and breast cancer cells. But, SS-mediated downregulated mRNA level of cyclin D1 was not observed. Inhibition of proteasomal degradation by MG132 attenuated cyclin D1 downregulation by SS and the half-life of cyclin D1 was decreased in SS-treated cells. In addition, SS increased cyclin D1 phosphorylation at threonine-286 and a point mutation of threonine-286 to alanine attenuated SS-mediated cyclin D1 degradation. Inhibition of ERK1/2 by PD98059 suppressed cyclin D1 phosphorylation and downregulation of cyclin D1 by SS. In conclusion, SS has anti-proliferative activity by inducing cyclin D1 proteasomal degradation through ERK1/2-dependent threonine-286 phosphorylation of cyclin D1. These findings suggest that possibly its extract could be used for treating colorectal cancer.

Background : Platycodon grandiflorum root(PGR) was one of the primary herbs used in a phlegm-relieving herb from the past. Purified platycoside compounds from the roots of PGR may exhibit neuroprotective, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-allergy, improved insulin resistance, and cholesterol-lowering properties. To evaluate preference and functionality of PGR extracts, PGR was fermented by several lactic acid bacteria. Lactic acid bacteria used were Leuc. mesenteroides N12-4 and N58-5, L. plantarum N76-10 and 56-12, L. brevis N70-9 and E3-8. Methods and Results : This study was performed in order to investigate the changes of platycosides, as well as the antimicrobial activities on bronchus diseases inducing bacteria(C. diphtheriae, K. pnneumoniae, S. aureus, S. pyogenes) of Platycodon grandiflorum root(PGR) fermented by using lactic acid bacteria(Leuc. mesenteroides N12-4, Leuc. mesenteroides N58-5, L. plantarum N76-10, L. plantarum N56-12, L. brevis N70-9, L. brevis E3-8). Growth of L. plantarum on PGR was the most active during lactic acid fermentation by some different strains. Total platycoside, platycoside E, platycodin A, polygalacin D2, polygalacin D and diapioplatycoside E contents of PGR fermented for 96 hours at 37℃ by Leuc. mesenteroides and L. plantarum were increased, while platycodin D and platycodin D3 were decreased. The antimicribial activity on PGR fermented by L. plantarum N56-12 exhibited a strong microbial proliferation in all four kinds of bronchus diseases inducing bacteria and was higher than non-fermented PGR extract. Conclusion : Thus, this results showed antimicrobial activities on bronchus diseases inducing bacteria and platycosides content of PGR by L. plantarum N56-12 were higher than non-fermented PGR extract.

본고는 학교에 의해 이루어지고 있는 수업, 평가, 입시가 학생들의 선행학습을 유발하는 현 황에 대한 학생, 학부모, 교사의 인식을 비교하는 데 그 목적을 두었다. 이를 위해 전국 337개 초·중·고등학교의 학생, 학부모, 교사 38,006명이 응답한 설문조사 결과를 분석하였다. 분석 결 과에 의하면, 학생, 학부모, 교사 모두 선행학습을 유발하는 학교 내부의 가장 중요한 요인으로 상급학교 입학시험을 지목하였고, 과도한 학습분량과 어려운 학습내용 역시 선행학습을 유발하 는 학교 내부의 주요 요인으로 인식하였다. 하지만 학생과 학부모는 교사에 비해 선행학습을 가정하고 진행되는 학교수업/시험의 선행학습 유발 정도를 상대적으로 높게 인식하고 있었다. 한편 학생과 학부모의 경우 학교 만족도가 높을수록 학교수업/시험과 학습분량/내용의 선행학 습 유발 정도를 낮게 인식하였고, 자신의 교수 활동을 긍정적으로 생각하는 교사의 경우 학교 수업/시험에 비해 학습분량/내용이 선행학습을 더 유발한다고 인식하는 것으로 나타났다. 선행 학습을 유발하는 학교 내적 요인에 대한 감소 방안을 마지막에 제시하였다.

게임은 다양한 인문학적인 상상력과 공학적인 상상력이 융합되는 첨단 종합문화예술이다. 그럼에도 불구하고 대한민국의 게임산업은 위기를 맞이하고 있다. 그 위기를 타개하기 위한 한 방편으로 정서유발스토리텔링의 순기능성을 연구해 보고자는 것이 본 논문의 집필 목적이다. 이 논문은 MMORPG의 대표적인 게임인 <WOW (World of Warcraft)>의 서사에 드러난 다양한 정서유발 사례를 텍스트로 선정하였다. 본 연구를 통해 <WOW>의 핵심 구성요소인 세계관, 캐릭터, 사건에 드러나고 있는 정서유발이 게이머에게 어떤 자극을 일으키고 있는가에 대한 사례들을 단편적으로나마 살펴 볼 수 있었다. 그 결과, 게임산업의 부정적인 인식을 해소하고 산업적 위기를 타개하기 위해서는 게이머의 마음을 움직일 수 있는 정서스토리텔링이 하나의 방법론이 될 수 있다는 사실을 확인하는 계기가 되었다.

These acts of unfair trades are increasing in our capital market and especially the occurrences of new type of unfair trades cast attentions on same fields for example manipulations disguising hedge in Knock-out option trade etc. Elements of some crimes in which unfair trades result are composed of requirements objective and subjective, in that case the latter is more important than the former.We could prove it the satisfaction of objective elements by comparing the share price produced by manipulations with original price. But it is very difficulty that we prove the satisfaction of subjective elements because it is inward intentions.When intending on manipulations, the intention is represented by inducing transactions. Inducing transactions is usually so unrevealed that unless a criminal confesses his intentions, we should prove it by assembling indirect evidences and total circumstances.Crimes in manipulations fields are developing without halts. In order to cope with its revolutions, we should make flexible applications of inducing meaning and establish concrete legal basis focused on specific features according to trading shares in each stage. Further more it is necessary to abolish one of several subjective requirement that is inducing through a future revision of law.