도모익산(domoic acid) 군 독소는 기억상실성 패류중독 (amnesic shellfish poison, ASP)을 유발하는 해양생물독소 이다. 도모익산은 주로 규조류 Pseudonitzchia sp. 에서 생 성되어 이매패류의 체내에 축적되어 독화된다. 우리나라 연안에서는 봄철과 가을철에 Pseudonitzchia sp.의 출현이 보고되고 있으며, 수산물 내 도모익산 군 독소의 함량 기 준을 설정하여 관리하고 있다. WHO와 EFSA에서는 선제 적 안전관리를 위하여 인체노출안전기준안을 제안하여 관 리하고 있다. 본 연구는 도모익산 군 독소의 이화학적 특 성, 분석법, 인체 노출 사례와 국내외 관리 현황 등의 자 료를 검토하여 도모익산 군 독소의 체계적인 모니터링과 안전관리의 기반을 마련하고자 수행되었다.

This study aims to propose an improvement of fire safety management plans for buildings, such as apartment complexes and schools, within a 10 km radius of industrial complexes. It utilizes an off-site consequence analysis program to reflect the toxic impact on national industrial complexes and surrounding areas. The ALOHA program was utilized to analyze the impact of toxicity due to a hydrogen chloride leak, a hazardous material. The results showed that the area with AEGL-2 and above ranged from 3.1 km to 10 km, the AEGL-3 area ranged from 1.9 km to 7.3 km. The ASET was measured to be between 3 and 24 minutes. Due to the impact of toxicity, it is necessary to prepare fire safety management plans for buildings, such as apartment complexes and schools that are within a 10 km radius from industrial complexes. These safety plans incorporate the hydrogen chloride risk assessment results, ASET, weather conditions, and coordination with the local community.

Traditional medicine and herbal remedies are gaining popularity worldwide, comprising a significant portion of healthcare research, advancements, and market demand. Growing scientific evidence supports their substantial efficacy as pharmaceutical ingredients and dietary supplements in preventive healthcare. When developing pharmaceuticals, it is crucial to ensure that ingredients are free from side effects and toxicity in order to prioritize safety. Geckos, known as shou gong, are a diverse group of lizards that are widely utilized for treating various diseases in Korean Medicine. This study was conducted to assess the potential acute toxicity of a water extract Gekko gecko by a single oral dose in Sprague-Dawley rats. Twenty rats of each sex were randomly assigned to four groups (5 rats each). Test articles were administrated once by oral gavage to rats at dose levels of 0, 500, 1,000, or 2,000 mg/kg body weight. Mortality, changes of body weight, and clinical signs of gross observation were monitored for 14 days after dosing. At the end of a 14-day observation period, all animals were sacrificed and complete macroscopic and hematological examinations were performed. There was no dead animal or test article-related effect on clinical signs, body weight, or gross finding. Other specific changes were not found between control and treated groups in hematology. Results showed no adverse effect at a dose of 500, 1,000, or 2,000 mg/kg in rats. The minimal lethal dose was considered to be over 2,000 mg/kg body weight in rats.

펩타이드형 독소인 마이크로시스틴(microcystins, MCs) 과 노둘라린(nodularin, NOD)은 남조류라고도 알려진 시 아노박테리아에 의해 생성되는 2차 대사산물로, 독소에 오 염된 물, 토양 및 비료를 사용함으로써 농산물 내에 축적 되고 이를 사람이 섭취함으로써 건강상 위해가 발생할 수 있다. 최근 MCs과 NOD의 농산물 내 오염에 대한 관심 이 대두되며 국내외에서 여러 분석법을 기반으로 농산물 내 오염 수준을 조사하고 있다. 하지만 아직까지 수행된 연구가 많지 않으며, 특히 펩타이드형 독소 중 MCs의 분 석 연구에 치중되어 있거나 오염 취약 지역에서 재배한 농산물이 주로 오염도 조사에 사용되는 등 연구에 한계가 있으므로 MCs과 NOD의 관리를 위해서는 보다 많은 체 계적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다. 본 연구에서는 체 계적인 모니터링 및 안전관리의 기반을 마련하기 위해 MCs 및 NOD의 이화학적 특성, 독성, 분석법, 오염사례 및 관리현황에 대해 기술하였다.

This study aims to present a performance based design for apartments through evacuation safety assessment and damage impact assessment due to acrylonitrile leakage. In the evacuation safety evaluation, ASET was analyzed as 25 min or more and 60 min or less when the ventilation rate was once per hour, and RSET was 22.6 min. Evacuation safety is satisfied when the number of ventilation per hour is less than 1, so it is necessary to design the number of ventilation to be 1 or less. In the damage impact assessment, the 0% structural collapse rate due to overpressure was measured to be between 71m and 90m, and the 0% fatality rate due to radiant heat was measured to be between 136m and 353m. Therefore, maintain a safe distance of 353m or more.

네오니코티노이드계 농약은 전세계적으로 사용되는 강력한 살충제이지만 환경, 생물에 잔류하 여 악영향을 미치고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 네오니코티노이드계 농약인 imidacloprid와 clothianidin이 공시 작물인 알팔파와 적용작물로 고추와 오이를 선정하여 토양처리 및 경엽처리에 따른 꿀벌 독성과 엽상 잔류 량을 비교하여 기존 엽상잔류독성시험법의 문제점을 확인하고자 하였다. Imidacloprid와 clothianidin을 작 물 또는 토양에 권장량 및 배수로 처리하고 시간에 따른 꿀벌의 치사율에 대한 RT25를 확인하고 잎의 잔류 농약을 HPLC로 측정하였다. 그 결과 경엽처리하였을 때 imidacloprid은 공시작물 RT25가 1일 이하, 잔류 량은 1.07 ~ 19.27 mg/kg이나 적용작물은 RT25가 9일 이하, 잔류량은 1.00 ~ 45.10 mg/kg 수준이었다. clothianidin은 공시작물 RT25가 10일 이하, 잔류량은 0.61 ~ 2.57 mg/kg이나 적용작물은 RT25가 28일 이 하, 잔류량은 0.13 ~ 2.85 mg/kg 수준이었다. 토양처리했을 때 imidacloprid와 clothianidin은 공시작물에 서는 꿀벌에 영향을 미치지 않았으며 잔류량은 0.05 ~ 0.37 mg/kg 수준이었으나, 적용작물에서는 imidacloprid은 RT25가 28일 이하였고 잔류량은 4.47 ~ 130.43 mg/kg 수준이었고, clothianidin은 RT25가 35일 이하였고, 잔류량은 5.96 ~ 42.32 mg/kg 수준이었다. 결론적으로 꿀벌 독성과 엽상 잔류량을 작물간 비교하였을 때 공시작물 보다 적용작물이 꿀벌의 치사율에 많은 영향을 미치고 잔류량도 높게 나타났고, 처리방법에 따라 비교하였을 때 적용작물에 대한 토양처리가 경엽처리에 비해 높은 RT25와 잔류량이 나타 났다. 따라서 농약안전성 확보를 위해 제시된 시험법이 실제 적용작물과 농약 처리방법에 따라 차이가 있 을 수 있어 imidacloprid와 clothianidin의 안전성 평가를 위하여 다양한 경로의 연구가 필요하다.

본 연구는 Symphoricarpos albus(S. albus) 추출물과 발효 추출물을 대상으로 zebrafish 배아를 이용하여 천연 화장품 소재로서의 유효성 평가 및 꼬리지느러미 재생력을 비교 평가하였다. 이를 위한 S. albus 추출물의 항산화 활성은 10-200μg/mL 농도에서 DPPH radical scavenging, FRAP activity, ABTS+ radical scavenging을 진행하였으며, 모두 농도 의존적인 radical 소거 활성을 보이고, S. albus 잎 추출물에 서 가장 높을 항산화 활성을 나타냈다. Zebrafish는 현재 각광받고 있는 실험 대체 동물로서 수많은 화장품 연구에 활용되고 있으며, 본 연구는 zebrafish 배아를 채취하여 응고율, 부화율, 심장 독성을 평가하였다. 그 결과 발효 추출물의 경우 100μg/mL 이상의 농도에서는 독성을 나타내는 것을 확인하였다. 재생 효능 을 평가하기 위해 zebrafish 꼬리지느러미를 절단하였고, 3일 동안 상처 회복력을 관찰하였다. 그 결과 72 시간 부터 S. albus 잎 추출물 200μg/mL에서 대조군 대비 17%의 재생 효과를 나타내었다. 이러한 결과 는 S. albus가 피부 개선용 항산화 및 재생을 위한 천연소재로서 활용 가능한 것으로 사료된다.

Green pesticides, derived from natural sources, have gained wider attention as an alternative approach to synthetic pesticides in managing polyphagous pests like Spodoptera litura. In this study, the methanolic flower extract of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis (Mx-Na-t) was subjected to chemical screening, and major peak area derivatives 3-Hydroxy-1,2-dimethyl-4(1H)-pyridone (3H-dp) and Tyrosol (Ty-ol) were identified. The toxicity against S. litura larvae of Mx-Na-t (at 500 ppm) was highest in third instars (96.4%), and for 3H-dp and Ty-ol (at 5 ppm) in II instars (76.5% and 81.4%, respectively). The growth and development of S. litura larvae and pupae were significantly reduced by all three extract and phytochemical treatments. Fecundity rates also declined with the treatments, from 1,020 eggs (control) to 540 eggs (Mx-Na-t), 741 eggs (3H-dp), and 721 eggs (Ty-ol). The extract and its active constituents decreased adult emergence and slowed total larval development in a dosedependent manner. The major gut enzymes of S. litura decreased in young larvae (II instar) exposed to Mx-Na-t, 3H-dp, and Ty-ol. Fourth instar midgut tissues were severely damaged by Mx-Na-t (250 ppm), 3H-dp, and Ty-ol (2.5 ppm) treatments, which induced structural damage to the epithelial cells and gut lumen. The earthworm Eisenia foetida was used to test for non-target toxicity. Crude Mx-Na-t at 500 ppm (13% and 3%) and 3H-dp (9.3% and 2.1%) and Ty-ol (10.2% and 1.5%) at 5 ppm produced lower mortality than the synthetic chemical cypermethrin at 1.0 ppm (27% and 18%) in filter paper and artificial soil assays, respectively. In addition, there was no significant change in earthworm weights under all three phytochemical treatments compared to controls. Additionally, the in-silico predictions of BeeTox and ProTox II indicated little or no toxicity toward honey bees and other nontargets associated with 3H-dp and Ty-ol. Overall these phyto-chemicals offer an effective pest management strategy.

최근 소나무재선충병 항공방제를 위해 살포한 네오니코티노이드계 농약이 꿀벌 폐사에 영향을 미친다는 우 려와 이슈가 제기됨에 따라 산림청은 소나무재선충병 항공방제를 중지하고 해당 약제들을 방제용 약종 결정에 서 제외시켰다. 본 연구에서는 북방수염하늘소의 항공방제를 위해 꿀벌 독성이 낮은 살충제를 선발하여 살충효 과를 조사하고 향후 방제 약제로 활용하고자 한다. 꿀벌 독성이 낮은 살충제를 선발하기 위해 The Pestcide Manual Nineteenth Edition(BCPC)에서 살충제 원제 231 종을 대상으로 꿀벌에 대한 접촉독성이 100㎍/bee 이상인 원제 중에서 테트라닐리프롤 액상수화제, 아피도피로 펜 미탁제, 플로니카미드 입상수용제, 플루벤디아마이드 액상수화제, 피메트로진 입상수화제 5개의 약종을 선 발하였다. 선발한 약제 5종을 소나무재선충병의 매개충인 북방수염하늘소에 직접 분무하고 시간경과별 살충효 과를 조사한 결과, 피메트로진 입상수화제에서 분무 후 1일차에 약 53.3%의 가장 높은 방제율을 나타냈으며, 3일차에는 86.7%, 5일차에는 100%로 매우 효과적인 살충효과를 나타냈다.

GN01 is a new antiviral medicine acting against Korean Sacbrood virus (KSBV) of honeybees. It contains 5 mg/mL of active ingredient, double stranded RNAs(dsRNA), that homologous to KSBV ribonucleic acid coding coat protein (VP1) of virus and inducing RNA interference (RNAi). RNA medicine is generally recognized as safe for rapid breakage by intrinsic ribonuclease and limited absorption from gastrointestinal tract. However, there were no data of repeat-dose toxicity in laboratory animals for dsRNA targeting SBV. This study was performed to investigate toxicity of GN01 in SD rats after weekly oral dosing for 28 days and to determine its no-observed-adverse-effect-level (NOAEL). Male and female SD rats were orally administered with GN01 at 0, 25, 50 and 100 mg/kg bw/day of dsRNA once per week for 28 days (total 5 administrations). The highest dose 100 mg/kg bw/day was determined based on the maximum volume injectable (20 mL/kg bw) via gavage. During treatment period, clinical signs, functional and sensory responses, body weights, food and water consumption, ophthalmological findings and urinalysis were investigated. After treatment period, hematological and clinical biochemistry tests and examination of necropsy findings, organ weights and histopathological lesions were performed. There were no significant differences between all test groups and vehicle control group in all measured parameters. Therefore, the NOAEL of GN01 was determined 100 mg/kg bw/day, the highest dose administered. In conclusion, repeated oral administration of GN01, a dsRNA medicinal product, is safe even at the maximum available dose in rats.

The ecosystem provides a diverse array of environmental conditions for organisms, and only those that are capable of successfully adapting to these conditions within their habitats can endure, thrive, and proliferate. Further, the environmental conditions within these habitats can significantly affect the bioavailability of chemicals that are introduced therein, thus resulting in varied adverse impacts on the organisms. The present study aims to evaluate the sensitivity of Yuukianura szeptyckii - a species adapted to riparian - to heavy metals following ISO guideline 11276, with the objective of assessing its potential as an indicator species for ecotoxicological evaluations in riparian habitats. The findings revealed that cadmium and copper both had significant toxic effects depending on their concentrations. For cadmium, the LC50 was 280 mg kg-1, EC50 was 66 mg kg-1, and NOEC and LOEC were 25 and 50 mg kg-1, respectively. For copper, the LC50 was 911 mg kg-1, EC50 was 151 mg kg-1, and LOEC was 50 mg kg-1. Comparative analysis with previous results for the international standard species Folsomia candida and the domestic standard species Allonychiurus kimi indicated that Y. szeptyckii exhibited even greater sensitivity to toxicity values. The adverse effects on survival and reproduction were closely associated with the influx concentration of heavy metals in their bodies. Altogether, the results suggest that Y. szeptyckii is a sensitive species for ecotoxicological assessments in riparian habitats, thus making it suitable as an indicator species, particularly in riparian ecosystems that are characterized by relatively high humidity conditions.

The dyeing process is a very important unit operation in the leather and textile industries; it produces significant amounts of waste effluent containing dyes and poses a substantial threat to the environment. Therefore, degradation of the industrial dye-waste liquid is necessary before its release into the environment. The current is focusing on the reduction of pollutant loads in industrial wastewater through remediating azo and thiazine dyes (synthetic solutions of textile dye consortium). The current research work is focused on the degradation of dye consortium through photo-electro-Fenton (PEF) processes via using dimensionally stable anode (Ti) and graphite cathode. The ideal conditions, which included a pH of 3, 0.1 (g/L) of textile dye consortium, 0.03 (g/L) of iron, 0.2 (g/L) of H2O2, and a 0.3 mAcm-2 of current density, were achieved to the removal of dye consortium over 40 min. The highest dye removal rate was discovered to be 96%. The transition of azo linkages into N2 or NH3 was confirmed by Fourier transforms infra-red spectroscopic analysis. PEF process reduced the 92% of chemical oxygen demand (COD) of textile dye consortium solution, and it meets the kinetics study of the pseudo-first-order. The degradation of dye through the PEF process was evaluated by using the cyclic voltammetric method. The toxicity tests showed that with the treated dye solution, seedlings grew well.

Velvet antler is widely used as a traditional medicine, and numerous studies have demonstrated its tremendous nutritional and medicinal values including immunity-enhancing effects. This study aimed to investigate different deer velvet extracts (Sample 1: raw extract, Sample 2: dried extract, and Sample 3: freeze-dried extract) for proximate composition, uronic acid, sulfated glycosaminoglycan, sialic acid, collagen levels, and chemical components using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-light mass spectrometry. In addition, we evaluated the cytotoxic effect of the deer velvet extracts on BV2 microglia, HT22 hippocampal cells, HaCaT keratinocytes, and RAW264.7 macrophages using the cell viability MTT assay. Furthermore, we evaluated acute toxicity of the deer velvet extracts at different doses (0, 500, 1000, and 2000 mg/kg) administered orally to both male and female ICR mice for 14 d (five mice per group). After treatment, we evaluated general toxicity, survival rate, body weight changes, mortality, clinical signs, and necropsy findings in the experimental mice based on OECD guidelines. The results suggested that in vitro treatment with the evaluated extracts had no cytotoxic effect in HaCaT keratinocytes cells, whereas Sample-2 had a cytotoxic effect at 500 and 1000 μg/mL on HT22 hippocampal cells and RAW264.7 macrophages. Sample 3 was also cytotoxic at concentrations of 500 and 1000 μg/mL to RAW264.7 and BV2 microglial cells. However, the mice treated in vivo with the velvet extracts at doses of 500–2000 mg/kg BW showed no clinical signs, mortality, or necropsy findings, indicating that the LD50 is higher than this dosage. These findings indicate that there were no toxicological abnormalities connected with the deer velvet extract treatment in mice. However, further human and animal studies are needed before sufficient safety information is available to justify its use in humans.

Okadaic acid (OA) group toxins, including OA and its analogs, such as dinophysis toxins (DTXs), have been reported to cause diarrheal shellfish poisoning (DSP). These toxins are primarily produced by dinoflagellates and are accumulated in bivalves. Recently, the presence of Dinophysis sp., a causative alga of DSP, has been reported along the coasts of Korea, posing a potential risk of contamination to domestic seafood and exerting an impact on both the production and consumption of marine products. Accordingly, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have established standards for the permissible levels of OA group toxins in marine products for safety management. Additionally, in line with international initiatives, the domestic inclusion and regulation of DTX2 among the substances falling under the purview of management outlined by the 2022 diarrheal shellfish toxin standard have been implemented. In this study, we reviewed the physicochemical properties of OA group toxins, their various exposure routes (such as acute toxicity, genotoxicity, reproductive and developmental toxicity), and the relative toxicity factors associated with these toxins. We also performed a comparative assessment of the methods employed for toxin analysis across different countries. Furthermore, we aimed to conduct a broad review of human exposure cases and assess the international guideline for risk management of OA group toxins.

산업과 기술의 발전으로 인해 수계로의 화학물질 배출이 증가하고, 이로 인해 환경오염과 인체 건강에 부정적인 영향을 미치 는 위험이 더욱 증가하였다. 따라서, 수질을 종합적으로 평가할 수 있는 생태독성평가의 중요성이 강조되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 렌즈프 리 그림자 이미징 기술을 활용한 Cellytics 플랫폼을 소개하며, 화학물질에 의한 로티퍼(Brachionus plicatilis)와 미세조류(Dunaliella tertiolecta) 의 생물학적 변화를 신속하게 측정하고 독성을 분석하는 기법을 제안한다. 이를 위해 로티퍼와 미세조류를 톨루엔에 각각 1분과 5분 동 안 노출한 뒤, Cellytics를 이용하여 로티퍼의 이동성과 미세조류의 형태 변화를 측정하여 독성을 평가하였다. 로티퍼의 이동성과 미세조류 의 형태변화는 모두 110.4 mg/L의 농도에서 대조군과 유의미한 차이를 나타내며(p<0.05), 이는 로티퍼의 생존율로 분석한 톨루엔의 LC50(552 mg/L)보다 낮은 농도였다. 본 연구에 따르면, 로티퍼와 미세조류를 전통적인 방식으로 최소 수 일 간 배양하여 얻을 수 있는 생 태독성평가 결과를 매우 짧은 시간(5분 이내)에 분석하고, 두 생물의 독성평가 결과를 신속하게 제공하여 현장에서 활용 가능한 신뢰성 높은 정보를 제공할 수 있음을 보여준다. 이는 독성평가를 이용하는 다양한 연구의 활용에 기여할 수 있으며, 환경보호 및 인체 건강 관 련 정책 수립에 도움이 될 것으로 기대된다.

본 연구는 해양산업시설에서 배출되는 위험·유해물질(Hazardous and Noxious Substances) 중 아연을 대상으로 국내 서식종을 기반 으로 한 독성시험을 수행하고, 그 결과를 활용하여 국내 실정에 맞는 아연의 해양 수질 준거치(Marine Water Quality Criteria)를 제안하였다. 시험생물은 국내 연근해에 분포하고 산업적으로 유용하며, 표준 시험방법이 존재하는 종을 우선으로 5개의 분류군(Algae, Rotifer, Crustacean, Mollusc, Fish)의 총 10종을 선정하여 독성시험을 수행하였으며, 급·만성비(Acute-Chronic Ratio) 산출을 위하여 무척추동물, 어류 분류군에 대한 만성독성시험을 수행하였다. 국내종 독성시험에서 산출된 독성값을 활용한 수질준거치는 US EPA의 CCC (Criterion Continuous Concentration) 산출 기준으로 9.56 ㎍/L, 호주/뉴질랜드의 산출 기준으로 15.50 ㎍/L 로 나타나 호주/뉴질랜드에서 권고하는 기준인 14.40 ㎍/L 와 유사하였다. US EPA 및 호주/뉴질랜드는 자국의 생태독성 데이터베이스(US EPA Ecotox Database, Australasian Ecotoxicology Database)를 보유하고, 신뢰도 높은 독성값들을 생성하여 수질 기준 및 산출 기준을 갱신하고 있다. 한편, 국내에서는 국내종 기반 급성 독 성값을 적용하고 있지만, 중요한 산출 지표인 급·만성비는 US EPA 또는 유럽의 결과값을 활용하여 해양 수질 준거치를 산출하고 있으며, 국내의 생태독성 자료 또한 제한적인 실정이다. 따라서, 국내 해양 서식종을 기반으로 한 지속적인 독성시험과 준거치 설정 체계를 확보하 여 국내 해양생물과 생태계를 보호할 수 있는 해양 수질 준거치 도출이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is currently the most commonly used microbial pesticide. In the previous study, Bt IMBL-B9 known for its high toxicity against Spodoptera exigua, S. frugiperda and Plutella xylostella was characterized. To develop novel biopesticide, optimization of culture medium is required for the cost-effective mass production for toxin production of IMBL-B9. Through experimental design by Plackett-Burman design, ingredients that significantly influenced the production of IMBL-B9's toxin were selected. Using these results, the novel culture medium for IMBL-B9 was developed and the toxin yield of IMBL-B9 was significantly increased than conventional media by using this medium. These results could be useful for the development of biopesticides.