Nutritional composition and in vitro antioxidant activities of the ethanol extract of Korean traditional actinidia (Actinidia arguta) sprouts of the Otumsense variety were investigated to examine the sproutsí nutritional value. The most abundant mineral, amino acid, and fatty acid were calcium, glutamic acid, and α-linolenic acid, respectively. The major free sugar of Otumsense sprouts was sucrose. The level of vitamin C, a natural antioxidant, was highest among other vitamins examined. The amount of total polyphenol was highest in the 40% ethanol extract. The 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) radical scavenging activity of the 40% ethanol extract was about 94% at a concentration of 1,000 µg/mL. Malondialdehyde inhibition by the extract increased in a dose-dependent manner (from 0 to 100 µg/mL). Intracellular reactive oxygen species accumulation resulting from H 2 O 2 treatment of PC12 cells significantly reduced when the 40% ethanol extract was present in the media compared to that in PC12 cells treated with H 2 O 2 only.
acute gastroenteritis in human in Daejeon region, 432 out of 4,869 stool samples were selected as rotavirus-positive specimens by means of antigen-capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The P (VP4) and G (VP7) genotypes for 432 stool samples were investigated by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and nested multiplex PCR. The most prevalent P subtype was P[8] (44.9%), followed by P[4] (25.7%) and P[6] (17.1%). No cases for P [10] and P[9] subtypes were found through the study. In G subtyping, G1 (53.2%) was the most frequently found G type, followed by G2 (23.1%), G3 (9.5%), G4 (6.7%), and G9 (0.9%). The order of detection rates for G2, G3 and G4 was variable by years. The most common G-and P-type combination found in this study was G1P[8] (33.1%), followed by G2P[4] (20.4%), G1P[6] (10.0%), G3P[8] (7.2%) and G4P[6] (4.2%). The mixed types of G and P were observed most frequently in P[8] (1.4%) and G1 (3.2%), respectively. This is the first molecular epidemiological study for Group A rotavirus in Daejeon region. The results might be useful data for evaluating the epidemiological status of rotaviral diarrhea in the region.
1)The purpose of this study is to present basic data for the standardization of the sizing system for children's wear by investigating the current production and sizing system of Korean children's wear brands.The result of conducting a survey of 20 brands show the following: first, regarding the age bracket of Korean children's wear, it ranged from 3~15 years old. Most of the brands divided up the sizes into 4 or 5 different groups. Second, the utilization of a bodice basic pattern was low during the manufacturing of a pattern, and the basic pattern had been used for the item. Third, the designation of garment sizes were done using height or height-chest measurement or height-waist measurement. Fourth, the brands used the smallest size as the basic size in most cases. Most of the brands had similar deviations for any grading deviations.In conclusion, it appears necessary to restructure the unity of size designation and the sizing system in order to establish the sizing system of children's wear, which features diverse age brackets and various body types.
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