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본 연구에서는 문화재 보존처리를 위하여 내후성(Xenon arc lamp), 장파장 자외선(UV-A lamp)과 건열(Dry heat) 조건으로 획득한 견직물의 열화거동을 비교하였다. 두께가 다른 견직물 2종을 24, 72, 120, 168시간 동안 열화 처리한 후 인장강도와 황변화 지수, 섬유 표면의 변화를 검토하여 각 특성을 고찰하였다. 실험결과 내후성 열화 견은 상대적으로 인장강도 감소가 완만하고, 황변화 지수는 낮았다. 자외선 열화 견은 가장 급격한 인장강도 감소가 나타났으며, 처리시간 대비 황변화 지수도 가장 높았다. 반면 100℃의 건열 열화 견은 거의 노화되지 않아 미처리 시료 물성과 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 조건 간 비교에서 노화 속도가 완만한 내후성 열화 견도 바느질이 어려운 정도까지 강도가 감소하는 데 168시간 미만이 소요되므로 열화 견 제조에 있어 적정한 제조 시간을 가진다고 보며, 인장강도 감소가 비슷한 자외선 열화 견과 비교하였을 때 황변 지수가 낮아 염색활용 도도 높은 것으로 판단되었다.

This study was a comparative analysis of the artificial degradation of silk by Xenon arc lamp, long-wavelength ultraviolet(UV-A), and dry heat. Two types of silk specimens with different thicknesses were treated under each condition for 24, 72, 120, and 168 hours. Tensile strength, yellowing index, and fiber surface changes were analyzed. Deterioration behavior after treatment was examined. The factor that most rapidly promoted degradation was UV-A exposure. The Xenon arc lamp produced a gentle decrease in tensile strength and a low yellowness index. Heat produced little change in the physical properties of the silk specimens. The comparative data indicated that silk degradation upon exposure to Xenon arc lamp was slow, with a low yellowness index. Thus, Xenon arc lamp is acceptable for the conservation of textile cultural heritage, along with reinforcement by sewing.

Skin homeostasis is interrupted during UV-A irradiation. How the UV-A altered skin components influences photoaging of skin should be investigated using human in vitro models that are important for understand skin aging. In the present study, chromene compound was isolated from Sargassum horneri and its potency inhibition of photoaging was investigated in UV-A irradiated dermal fibroblasts. Effects of compound on the prevention of photoaging were evaluated by measuring ROS production, membrane protein oxidation, lipid peroxidation and aging related gene expression in UV-A irradiated human skin dermal fibroblasts. The results indicated that treatment with compound suppressed the collagen degrading MMPs, MMP-1, MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression without any cytotoxicity and phototoxicity. It was further found that these inhibitions were due to increase in the expression of TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 genes. Furthermore, we confirmed that the UV-A induced transcriptions of AP-1 signaling pathway was regulated by compound treatment in UV-A irradiated dermal fibroblasts. Therefore, this study suggests that compound isolated from S. horneri can be developed as topical application of natural anti-aging cosmeceuticals as it reduced the skin collagen decomposition caused by UV-A irradiation.

목적: 본 연구에서는 UV-A 차단 콘택트렌즈의 UV-A 차단효과를 일반 콘택트렌즈의 효과와 비교하여 보고자 하였다. 방법: RNase A, catalase 및 superoxide dismutase(SOD)를 일반 콘택트렌즈(UV-A 차단율 20%) 및 자외선 차단 콘택트렌즈(UV-A 차단율 85%)로 차단하였을 때의 UV-A에 의한 변성을 아크릴아미드 겔 전기영동법으로 확인하였다. 효소의 용액은 각각 1, 3, 6, 24 및 96시간 동안 365 nm의 UV-A에 노출시켰으며, 콘택트렌즈에 의한 UVA차단 범위는 전안구를 덮는 RGP 렌즈, 소프트 콘택트렌즈, 안경의 크기를 계산하여 각각 50%, 70% 및 100%로 변화를 주었다. 결과: RNase A, catalase 및 SOD의 변성은 UV-A에 노출된 시간이 길어질수록 심하여졌다. 자외선차단 콘택트렌즈의 자외선 차단 효과는 일반 콘택트렌즈와 비교하여 보았을 때 모든 효소에서 차단 효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 콘택트렌즈로 차단된 범위가 줄어들수록 또한 UV-A에 노출된 시간이 길어질수록 자외선 차단 콘택트렌즈의 차단 효과는 감소됨을 알 수 있었다. 결론: 이상의 결과로 미루어 UV-A에 장시간 노출되었을 경우 자외선 차단 콘택트렌즈는 안구 내의 존재하는 효소를 보호하는 효과가 미흡할 것으로 생각되며, 따라서 햇볕 아래에서의 장시간 콘택트렌즈 착용은 충분한 고려를 하여야 할 것으로 제안할 수 있다.

Purpose: The current study was conducted to evaluate the compatibility of UV-A blocking contact lens on eye protection with regular contact lens. Methods: The protective activity of regular contact lens (UV-A blocking: 20%) and UV-A blocking contact lens (UV-A blocking: 85%) on the denaturation of RNase A, catalase, and superoxide dismutase (SOD) induced UV-A irradiation were compared by acrylamide gel electrophoresis. The enzyme solutions were irradiated with UV-A for 1, 3, 6, 24 and 96 hours at the wavelength of 365 nm. Covering area with contact lenses were varied as 50%, 70% and 100% according to the calculation of blocking areas of anterior eye that could be covered with RGP lens, soft contact lens, and eye glasses, respectively. Results: Denaturations of RNase, catalase and SOD were exaggerated when they were exposed to UV-A for a longer period. The denaturation was effectively prevented by UV-A blocking contact lens compared to regular contact lens. The capability of UV-A blocking contact lens was considerably reduced when the covering area with contact lens decreased and exposure time to UV-A extended. Conclusion: Therefore, it would be suggested that wearing contact lens for a long time under sunlight is carefully considered since the activity of UV-A blocking contact lens against UV-A irradiation may not be enough to protect enzymes presented in eyes when exposure time to UV-A increased.

목적: 본 연구는 안구에 존재하는 항산화효소인 superoxide dismutase(SOD)와 catalase(CAT)가 UV-A에 반복적으로 노출되었을 때 이들의 구조 및 활성의 변화가 유발되는지 알아보고 이들의 상관관계를 밝히고자 수행되었다. 방법: SOD와 CAT의 표준품으로 각각의 효소용액을 제조하고 하루 30분, 1시간 및 2시간씩 365 nm의 UV-A에 노출시키는 조건으로 1, 2, 3, 4 및 5일 동안 UV-A에 반복적으로 노출시켰다. UV-A 반복노출에 따른 SOD와 CAT의 구조변성은 전기영동분석으로 확인하였으며, 이들 효소의 활성은 분석키트를 이용하여 비색분석법으로 측정하였다. 결과: UV-A에 반복노출된 SOD는 일일 1시간 이상 조건으로 반복노출되었을 때 전기영동분석에서 효소의 다중화(polymerization)가 관찰되었으나 활성의 변화는 12% 이내로 나타났다. 반면 UV-A에 반복노출된 CAT는 전기영동 시 효소의 밴드크기가 감소하여 구조변성이 나타났음을 알 수 있었으며, 효소활성 또한 유의하게 감소됨을 확인하였다. 반복노출시간이 긴 경우 CAT은 전기영동분석에서는 효소밴드를 보임에도 불구하고 그 활성은 완전히 소실됨을 알 수 있었다. 결론: 이상의 결과로 UV-A 반복노출에 따른 항산화효소의 구조변성은 효소의 종류에 따라 그 정도와 양상이 다르게 나타나며, 구조변성이 효소활성의 감소정도와 반드시 일치하는 것은 아님을 알 수 있었다.

Purpose: The present study was conducted to investigate whether the changes in structure and activity of antioxidative enzymes, superoxide dismutase(SOD) and catalase(CAT) present in the eyes appeared when they were repeatedly exposed to UV-A, and reveal the correlation of these changes. Methods: Each enzyme solution was prepared from the standardized SOD and CAT, and repeatedly exposed to UV-A of 365 min under the condition of 30 minutes, 1 hour and 2 hours a day over 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 days. Structural denaturation of SOD and CAT induced by repeat UV-A irradiation was confirmed by the electrophoretic analysis, and their enzyme activity was determined by the colorimetric assay using the proper assay kit. Results: SOD exposed repeatedly to UV-A showed the polymerization pattern through the electrophoretic analysis when it was repeatedly exposed under the condition of at least 1 hour a day however, the change of its activity was found to be less than 12%. On the other hand, CAT repeatedly exposed to UV-A showed reduced size of the electrophoretic band which indicated a structure denaturation and its activity was significantly decreased. In the case of that the repeat exposure time was longer, CAT activity was completely lost even though some enzyme band was shown in the electrphoretic analysis. Conclusions: From these results, it was revealed that the degree and pattern in structural denaturation of antioxidative enzymes differently appeared according to the type of enzyme, and the degree of structural denaturation was not always consistent with the reduction in enzyme activity.

The mutagenic activity of four phenothiazine derivatives such as chlorpromazine, perphenazine, trifluoperazine and thioridazine in conjunction with UV-A irradiation or not based on the Ames plate incorporation test in the presence and absence of liver microsomal enzyme(S9 fraction). None of these compounds and their photo-excited were detected as mutagen in the Salmonella microsome assay with TA 98 and TA 100.

모든 브롬화난연제 중 가장 많이 사용되고 있는 것은 TBBPA이다(상용화되고 있는 브롬화난연제물질 중 50%를 차지). TBBPA는 환경 중에서 유해하기 때문에 환경 중에서의 그들의 분해반응기전에 대한 연구가 흥미롭다. 본 연구에서는 UV-A (${\lambda}=352nm$) 조사에 의한 TBBPA의 광분해반응속도가 조사세기 의존적으로 증가하였다. 또한 TBBPA의 광분해반응에 의해서 2,6-dibromo-p-benzosemiquinone radical ($a_{2H}=2.36G$, g = 2.0056)이 생성되고 그 생성반응에 singlet oxygen ($^1O_2$)이 주요 반응 인자로서 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 한편, HA와 TBBPA의 혼합용액을 광조사하면 semiquinone radical의 전형적인 ESR 스펙트럼이 생성되었다. 그리고 HA는 TBBPA의 광분해반응속도를 농도의존적으로 감소시키는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 라디칼 생성과 광분해반응속도는 singlet oxygen ($^1O_2$) 소거제인 sodium azide를 주입하면 감소되었다. 이러한 결과로부터, UV-A 조사에 의한 HA와 $^1O_2$의 반응속도는 TBBPA와 $^1O_2$의 것보다 더 빠르다는 것을 제시한다.

Of all the brominated flame retardants (BFRs), TBBPA has the largest production volume (50% of the BFRs in current use). It is interest to investigate how they may degrade, because of it can pose an environmental hazard. By using UV-A (${\lambda}=352nm$ ), we have found that the UV-A irradiation increased the photodecomposition reaction rate of TBBPA in an intensity-dependent manner. We also observed 2,6-dibromo-p-benzosemiquinone radical ($a_{2H}=2.36G$, g = 2.0056) generated from TBBPA by reaction with singlet oxygen ($^1O_2$). On the other hand, when an aqueous preparation of HA was irradiated in the presence of TBBPA, the typical spectrum of semiquinone radical was detected by electron spin resonance (ESR). And then, we have found that the photodecomposition rate of TBBPA is decreased in depend on HA concentration. Radical formation and the reactive rate of TBBPA were inhibited by sodium azide used as a singlet oxygen quencher. Therefore we report that a similar $^1O_2$-induced oxidation can be initiate in aqueous solutions of TBBPA dissolved in humic acid (HA) by the UV-A irradiation (${\lambda}=352nm$). From these results, we suggest that the reaction rate of HA with $^1O_2$ is faster than that of TBBPA with $^1O_2$.

본 연구의 공시품종은 적치마 상추(Lactuca sativa L., cv. 'Jeokchima')로서 파종 후 본엽이 4매일 때 식물공장 내에 설치된 DFT 재배시스템에 정식하였다. 본 연구에서는 피크파장이 각각 450nm, 660nm, 365nm인 청색 LED, 적색 LED, UV-A LED를 이용하여 청색 LED (B), 적색 LED (R), 청색+UV-A LED (BUV), 적색+UV-A LED (RUV) 등 4개의 처리구를 설정하였고, 대조구로서 3파장 백색형광등을 사용하였다. 또한 광주기(명기/암기)에 따른 효과를 분석하고자 3수준(12/12h, 16/8h, 20/4h)의 광주기를 설정하였다. 식물공장 내 환경 조건은 기온(명기/암기) $22/18^{\circ}C$, 상대습도 70%, $CO_2$ 농도 $800{\mu}mol{\cdot}mol^{-1}$로 조절하였다. 한편 광합성유효광양자속과 UV-A LED의 조사강도는 각각 $230{\pm}11{\mu}mol{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}s^{-1}$, $80{\pm}3mW{\cdot}m^{-2}$이었다. 정식 후 28일째에 측정된 상추의 엽수, 엽장, 엽폭, 엽면적, 지상부 생체중 및 건물중은 본 연구에서 적용된 광질 및 광주기에 따라 유의차가 인정될 만큼 다르게 나타났다. 명기가 증가할수록 R 처리구에서의 엽수, 엽장, 엽폭, 엽면적, 지상부 생체중 및 건물중은 증가하였다. 한편 B 처리구에서는 잎의 신장이 억제되었으나, 엽록소함량은 증가하였다. UV-A의 부가 조사로 인하여 엽장, 엽폭, 엽면적 및 지상부 생체중이 감소하였다. 그러나 상추 잎의 안토시아닌 함량은 청색광 하에서 많이 증가하였으며, 명기가 짧아질수록 높게 축적되었다. 한편 UV-A의 부가 조사에 따른 안토시아닌 함량의 증가 효과는 R 처리구에서 높게 나타났다. 상추 잎의 아스코르빈산 함량은 광주기의 영향을 크게 받았다. 청색 또는 적색 LED에서 UV-A LED의 부가 조사에 따라 아스코르빈산 함량이 20-30% 증가하였다. 결론적으로 상추의 생장, 안토시아닌 및 아스코르빈산 함량에 미치는 UV-A LED의 조사 효과가 분명하게 나타났다. 향후 폐쇄형 시스템에서 엽채류의 영양성을 향상시키는 데 필요한 UV-A LED의 운용 조건을 제시하고자 할 때 본 연구 결과가 기초 자료로서 유용하게 활용될 것이다.

The growth and contents of anthocyanins and ascorbic acid in lettuce(Lactuca sativa L., 'Jeokchima') as affected by supplemental UV-A LED irradiation under different light quality and photoperiod conditions were analyzed in this study. Five light qualities, namely B (blue LED), R (red LED), BUV (blue LED+UV-A LED), RUV (red LED+UV-A LED) and Control (white fluorescent lamps) with photoperiods of 12/12 hours (day/night), 16/8 hours, or 20/4 hours were provided to investigate the effects of light quality and photoperiod on the growth and accumulation of anthocyanins and ascorbic acid in lettuce leaves. As measured 28 days after transplanting, the number of leaves, leaf length, leaf width, leaf area, shoot fresh weight and dry weight of lettuce were significantly affected by light quality and photoperiod. The number of leaves, leaf length, leaf width, leaf area, shoot fresh weight and dry weight of lettuce grown under R treatment increased with increasing light period. By contrast, leaf development was inhibited, but chlorophyll content increased, under B treatment. Supplemental UV-A irradiation significantly decreased leaf length, leaf width, leaf area and shoot fresh weight. Anthocyanins in lettuce increased significantly with decreasing dark period under B treatment. A synergistic effect of supplemental UV-A LED irradiation on anthocyanins accumulation was found for lettuce leaves grown under R treatment but not B treatment. Ascorbic acid in lettuce was greatly affected by photoperiod. Ascorbic acid content at BUV and RUV treatments increased by 20-30% compared to without UV-A LED irradiation. From these results, it was concluded that growth and contents of anthocyanins and ascorbic acid in lettuce are significantly affected by supplemental UV-A LED irradiation. The results obtained in this study will be informative for efforts to improve the nutritional value of leafy vegetables grown in plant factories.

목적: 본 연구는 노인성 황반변성(age-related macular degeneration, AMD)의 병인으로 잘 알려진 A2E의 광산화가 자외선 차단렌즈나 brown 착색렌즈에 의해 억제되는가를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 두 분자의 all-trans-retinal과 한 분자의 ethanolamine을 합성하여 만든 A2E에 청색광(420~470 nm, $94mW/cm^2$)을 3분 동안 조사하여 광산화를 유도하였다. UV 차단 및 brown 착색 안경렌즈의 A2E의 광산화 저해 효과는 광산화되지 않고 남아있는 A2E의 흡광도와 HPLC chromatogram 분석을 통하여 확인하였다. 결과: 자외선 차단렌즈는 청색광 조사로 유발되는 A2E의 광산화를 억제하지 못하였다. 반면 Brown 착색렌즈에서는 가시광선 차단율이 15%인 경우 A2E의 광산화율에는 별차이가 없었지만, 55%와 86% 차단된 렌즈에서는 각각 9.98%, 16.55%의 A2E 광산화 억제 효과를 보였다. HPLC로 분석한 잔존 A2E량을 확인해 보면 렌즈로 차단하지 않은 A2E의 잔존량은 $199.29{\pm}26.53{\mu}M$ 이었으나, 55% 차단율을 가진 brown 렌즈는 $264.58{\pm}31.91{\mu}M$, 86% 차단율을 가진 렌즈에서는 $402.93{\pm}26.68{\mu}M$의 A2E 잔존량을 보여 A2E 광산화 억제효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 반면, 자외선 차단렌즈의 경우에는 잔존량 분석에서도 광산화 억제효과가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 결론: 본 연구결과를 통하여 brown 착색 안경렌즈는 노인성 황반변성의 원인물질인 A2E의 광산화를 억제하는 효과가 있는 것으로 알 수 있었다.

Purpose: This purpose of study is to investigate the effect of UV-A-blocking or brown-tinted ophthalmic lens against A2E photooxidation which known as one of the etiologies of AMD(Age-related macular degenaration). Methods: The photooxidation of A2E, synthetic product of two molecules of all-trans-retinal and ethanolamine, was induced by the exposure to blue light (420~470 nm, $94mW/cm^2$) for 3 minutes. The inhibitory effect of UVblocking or brown-tinted ophthalmic lens against A2E photooxidation was evaluated by UV absorbance and HPLC analysis of remained A2E after the exposure to blue light. Results: UV-blocking ophthalmic lens could not inhibit A2E photooxidation induced by blue light irradiation. There was no difference in A2E photooxidation in the presence of brown-tinted ophthalmic lens to block 15% of visible ray, however, those lenses blocking 55% or 86% of visible ray showed the inhibitory effect of A2E photooxidation as 9.98% and 16.55%, respectively. By HPLC analysis, the amount of residual A2E which was not blocked by any lens was $199.29{\pm}26.53{\mu}M$, however, the inhibitory effect against A2E photooxidation was shown in the presence of brown-tinted lens. The remained A2Es were $264.58{\pm}31.91{\mu}M$ and $402.93{\pm}28.68{\mu}M$ in brown-tinted lenses of 55% and 86% blocking visible ray, respectively. However, there was no inhibitory effect against A2E photooxidation in the case of UV-blocking lens by HPLC analysis. Conclusions: In this study, brown-tinted ophthalmic lens was confirmed to have the inhibitory effect against the photooxidation of A2E, a causing substance of AMD onset.

BACKGROUND: After transplanting, the recent abnormal low temperature caused physiological disorders of pepper seedlings. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of UV-A LED, a physical elicitor, on the chilling tolerance of pepper seedlings. METHODS AND RESULTS: Seedlings were continuously irradiated with 370 and 385 nm UV-A LEDs with 30 W·m^-2 for 6 d. After that, seedlings were exposed to 4℃ for 6 h and then recovered under the normal growing condition for 2 d. There were no significant differences in growth characteristics of UV-A treatments compared to the control. Fv/Fm values of two UV-A treatments were below 0.8. Electrolyte leakage in the control was increased by chilling stress, while 385 nm UV-A had the significantly lowest value. Total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of two UV-A treatments significantly increased due to UV-A radiation. However, total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of the control increased due to chilling stress and tended to decrease again during the recovery time. CONCLUSION: We confirmed that UV-A light was effective to induce the chilling tolerance of pepper seedling, and the supplemental radiation of 385 nm UV-A LED before transplanting could be used as a cultivation technique to produce high quality pepper seedlings.

본 연구는 UV-A 노출에 의해 유발된 안구 내에 존재하는 단백질 효소 중의 하나인 ribonuclease A(RNase A)의 변성을 차단할 수 있는 안경렌즈의 적절한 UV-A 차단율을 알아보기 위해 수행하였다. RNase A를 1, 3, 6, 24, 48, 72, 96시간 동안 365 nm의 UV-A에 노출시켜 노출시간에 따른 단백질의 변성 정도를 아크릴 아미드 겔 전기영동법으로 확인하였다. 또한, 20%, 50%, 80%, 99% UV 차단 효과를 가진 안경렌즈로 UV-A를 차단하였을 때 RNase A의 변성이 억제될 수 있는 지를 알아보았다. RNase의 변성은 1시간 동안의 UV 노출에 의해서도 유발되었으며, UV-A 노출시간이 길어질수록 그 정도는 심해졌다. 1시간의 UV-A 노출에 의해 유발된 미세한 RNase A의 변성은 20% 정도의 UV-A 차단으로 충분히 예방될 수 있었다. UV-A를 3시간 동안 노출하였을 때는 50%이상의 UV-A 차단율을 가진 렌즈가 RNase A의 변성을 막을 수 있었다. 6시간 동안 UV-A에 노출되었을 때에는 99%의 렌즈로 차단하였을 때조차도 RNase A의 변성이 완벽하게 차단되지 못했다. 그러나 96시간 동안 UV-A에 노출되었을 때 나타나는 심각한 단백질의 변성이 99%의 UV-A 차단 렌즈를 사용하였을 경우 크게 감소하였다.

The aim of this study was to find the proper UV-A blocking percentage that could protect the denaturation of ribonuclease A (RNase A), one of protein enzymes in eye, induced by UV-A. RNase A was irradiated at 365 nm for 1, 3, 6, 24, 48, 72, 96 hr and the extent of denaturation was monitored by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Furthermore, it was investigated whether blocking of UV-A by 20, 50, 80 and 99% eyeglass lens could protect the denaturation of RNase A or not. The denaturation of RNase A was induced by only 1 hr UV-A irradiation and the extent of denaturation became severe depending on UV-A irradiation time. The mild denaturation of RNase A induced by irradiation for 1 hr could be sufficiently protected by 20% UV-A blocking lens. When RNase A was irradiated for 3 hr, more that 50% blocking of UV-A needed to prevent the denaturation. Even though 99% UV-A blocking lens was used, the denaturation of RNase A induced by 6 hr irradiation could not be prevented perfectly. However, 99% UV-A blocking lens could dramatically decrease the severe denaturation of RNase A induced by irradiation for 96 hr.

본 연구는 UV-A 노출에 의해 유발된 안구 내에 존재하는 항산화효소인 catalase와 superoxide dismutase(SOD)의 변성을 차단할 수 있는 안경렌즈의 적절한 UV-A 차단율을 알아보기 위해 수행하였다. Catalase와 SOD를 1, 3, 6, 24, 96시간 동안 365 nm의 UV-A에 노출시켜 노출시간에 따른 단백질의 변성 정도를 아크릴아미드 겔 전기영동법으로 확인하였다. 또한, 20, 50, 80 및 99% UV 차단 효과를 가진 안경렌즈로 UV-A를 차단하였을 때 catalase와 SOD의 변성이 억제될 수 있는 지를 알아보았다. Catalase는 3시간 이상의 UV-A 노출에 의해 변성되기 시작하였다. 그러나, SOD는 6시간 이상 노출시에 변성이 되기 시작하였다. 99% 차단렌즈에 의해 3시간 동안의 UV-A 노출에 의한 catalase 변성을 완전히 억제할 수 있었다. 그러나 노출시간이 3시간보다 길어지거나 차단율이 99%보다 낮은 렌즈를 사용한 경우, 어느 정도까지는 변성 억제작용은 있었으나 완벽하게 변성을 억제하지는 못하였다. 비록 50% 차단율을 가진 렌즈는 UV-A에 대한 SOD의 변성에 대해 부분적인 억제 작용을 나타냈으나, 80% 및 99%의 차단율을 가진 안경렌즈는 UV-A에 의한 SOD의 변성을 완전히 억제하였다.

This study was investigated to find the proper UV-A blocking percentage that could protect the denaturation of catalase and superoxide dismutase (SOD), antioxidative enzymes in eye, induced by UV-A. Catalase or SOD were irradiated at 365 nm for 1, 3, 6, 24, 96 hr and the extent of denaturation was evalutated by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Furthermore, it was investigated whether blocking of UV-A by 20, 50, 80 and 99% eyeglass lens could protect the denaturation of catalase and SOD or not. Catalase became to denature when catalase were irradiated by UV-A for more than 3 hours. However, the denaturation of SOD was induced by more than 6 hours irradiation. The denaturation of catalase induced by irradiation for 3 hr could be perfectly protected by 99% UV-A blocking lens. But, when the irradiation time became longer than 3 hr or the blocking percentage of lens were lower than 99%, the denaturation of catalase was not perfectly protected but partially protected. Although 50% UV-A blocking lens had partial protecting effects, lenses having 80 or 99% UV-A blocking effect could perfectly prevent the denaturation of SOD induced by 96 hr irradiation.

태양광과 UV-A빛 조건하에 수용액 속에서 디아조염료의 광 촉매분해반응에 대해 조사를 해보았다. 염료의 광 촉매 분해반응에는 염료의 농도, 촉매 량, 그리고 pH와 같은 여러 가지 영향 요소들이 존재한다. 과산화수소, ammonium persulphate와 isopropanol 등의 첨가는 분해비율에 대해 큰 영향을 미친다. Langmuir-Hinshelwood model에 근거한 광 분해반응의 동역학적분석은 광분해반응은 대략적으로 pseudo first order kinetics을 따름을 알 수 있다. 광분해산물로 이산화탄소, 질산염, sulphate 이온 등이 증명되었다. 광 촉매, ZnO는 태양광 하에서보다 UV-A빛 하에서 더욱 효율적임을 발견하였다.

The photocatalytic degradation of a textile diazo dye in aqueous solution has been investigated under Solar and UV-A light. The effect of various parameters such as concentration of dye, amount of catalyst and pH on the degradation of dye has been studied. Addition of hydrogen peroxide, ammonium persulphate and isopropanol strongly influences the degradation rate. Kinetic analysis of photodegradation reveals that the degradation follows approximately pseudo first order kinetics according to the Langmuir-Hinshelwood model. Carbon dioxide, nitrate and sulphate ions have been identified as mineralisation products. The photocatalyst ZnO was found to be more efficient in UV-A light than in Solar light.

Non-enzymatic glycosylation and fragmentation of collagen molecule were investigated by irradiating Ultraviolet A(UV-A) with or without scavengers of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the presence of glucose. Non-enzymatic glycosylation was increased by UV-A at high concentration of glucose. It was reduced in the presence of the scavengers of superoxide radical and singlet oxygen, but not reduced in the presence of hydroxy radical scavenger. Fragmentation of collagen was increased by UV-A, but it was decreased in the presence of all ROS scavengers tested. Superoxide radical and singlet oxygen produced by autoxidation of glucose without UV-A may encounter the initial phase of glycosylation. Data presented here suggest that UV-A affects only on the fragmentation process, but all ROS except hydroxy radical act on both processes. It appears that hydroxy radical does not act on the glycosylation process.

Optical characteristics including the radiant flux and viewing angle of UV LEDs were investigated according to both silicone encapsulants with different refractive indexes and lens shapes. Lead frame was fabricated using the enhanced heat dissipation characteristics with a heat slug structure and the reflector based on EMC(Epoxy Mold Compound) material. Four types of lens shapes were designed and their optical characteristics depending on the refractive index of silicone encapsulants were evaluated. The maximum radiant flux can be achieved when the height of lens are 1.32mm and 1.08mm for silicone encapsulants with low and high refractive indexes, respectively. Depending on the encapsulating method, the viewing angle changes from $148.9^{\circ}$ to $130.2^{\circ}$ for low refractive index and from $145.3^{\circ}$ to $136.8^{\circ}$ for high refractive index. As a result, it is found that the optical characteristics of UV LEDs can be controled through both encapsulating method and the refractive index of encapsulants.

A solar radiation model was used to investigate the UV radiation at the surface offing Sejong Station in West Antarctica. The results calculated by this model were compared with the values measured by UV-Biometer and UV-A meter during 1999-2000. In this study, the parameterization of solar radiative transfer process was based on Chou and Lee(1996). The total ozone amounts measured by Breve. Ozone Spectrophotometer and the aerosol amounts by Nakajima et al.(1996) was used as the input data of the solar radiative transfer model. And the surface albedo is assumed to be 0.20 in summer and 0.85 in winter. The sensitivity test of solar radiative transfer model was done with the variation of total ozone, aerosol amount, and surface albedo. When the cosine of solar zenith angle is 0.3, Erythemal UV-B radiation decreased 73% with the 200% increase of total ozone from 100 DU to 300 DU, but the decrease of UV-A radiation is about 1%. Also, for the same solar zenith angle, UV-A radiation was decreased 31.0% with the variation of aerosol optical thickness from 0.0 to 0.3 and Erythemal UV-B radiation was decreased only 6.1%. The increase of Erythemal W-B radiation with the variation of surface albedo was twice that of UV-A increase. The surface Erythemal UV-B and UV-A radiation calculated by solar raditive transfer model were compared with the measured values fer the relatively clear day at King Sejong Station in West Antarctica. The model calculated Erythemal UV-B radiation at the surface coincide well with the measured values except for cloudy days. But the difference between the model calculated UV-A radiation and the measured value at the surface was large because of cloud scattering effect. So, the cloud property data is needed to calculate the UV radiation more exactly at King Sejong Station in West Antarctica.

본 연구에서는 자외선 차단제품에서 오일의 극성도, 에멀젼의 종류, 제품의 점도, 증점제의 종류 그리고 광안정제 등이 자외선 차단 효율에 미치는 영향을 조사해 보았다. 그 결과 오일의 극성도가 높으면 자외선 차단 효과는 높게 측정되었으며(Butyloctyl salicylate: SPF 44.10, PA 7.93), 반대로 오일의 극성도가 낮으면 자외선 차단 효과는 낮게 측정되었다(Dimethicone: SPF 16.40, PA 5.57). 에멀젼의 종류는 O/W 에멀젼보다 유기 자외선 차단제가 외상에 존재하는 W/O 에멀젼에서 자외선 차단 효율이 더 높게 측정되었다. 제품의 점도는 높아질수록 자외선 차단 효율이 비례적으로 상승하는 경향을 나타내었으며, 증점제의 종류 및 유화입자 크기는 자외선 차단 효과에 미치는 영향이 크지 않았다. 또한 광안정제의 함유 여부도 자외선 차단 효율에 영향을 미치는 중요한 인자 중의 하나로 나타났다. 이러한 결과들은 자외선 차단제의 추가적인 증량이 없어도 자외선 차단 효율을 더 높일 수 있음을 의미하는 것으로, 앞으로 자외선 차단제품 개발 시 경제적 효율성을 높이는데 큰 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.

In this study, we measured the effects of UV protection efficiency of the polarity of oil, the type of emulsion, the viscosity of product, the type of thickener and light stabilizer in sunscreen. As a result, even higher polarity of the oil, UV protection efficiency is measured high (Butyloctyl salicylate: SPF 44.10, PA 7.93). In case of low, it was measured low conversely (Dimethicone: SPF 16.40, PA 5.57). In case of emulsion types, UV protection efficiency of W/O emulsion which organic sunscreen agent is based in the outer phase is measured higher than O/W emulsion. According to increasing of viscosity, UV protection efficiency tends to increase proportionally. However, the size of emulsion particles and the kinds of thickener has no effect to UV protection efficiency. Also light stabilizer was found to be an important factor affecting the UV protection efficiency. As a result, it is able to improve UV protection efficiency and it has potential which improve the economical effect of the sunscreen without increasing sunscreen agents.