인문학
사회과학
자연과학
공학
의약학
농수해양학
예술체육학
복합학
지원사업
학술연구/단체지원/교육 등 연구자 활동을 지속하도록 DBpia가 지원하고 있어요.
커뮤니티
연구자들이 자신의 연구와 전문성을 널리 알리고, 새로운 협력의 기회를 만들 수 있는 네트워킹 공간이에요.
초록·키워드
In recent years there have been renewed interests in the use of air ionization to control the spread of airborne infection and malodor. An ion cluster is a group of 10-60 oxygen molecules. Clustered ions tend to bundle up microbes, germs and fungi. Deodorization and sterilization are achieved through those characteristics. The ion cluster turns back into a simple oxygen molecule status due to the ion equilibrium in 120 seconds. However, it remains unclear whether clustered ions are safe or not for physical and biological mechanisms. A study was, therefore, undertaken to determine the safety associated with common use of the IonCluster<SUP>®</SUP> (SUDO Premium Engineering Co., Ltd.). We installed the IonCluster<SUP>®</SUP> in supply duct of one individual ventilated cages (IVC) rack for test groups. And the animals were analyzed for body weighing, water intakes, food intakes, blood pressure, heart rate, organ weight, histopathology (cornea, trachea and lung), hematology and blood chemistry in 11 and 22 weeks, control versus treatment groups. Food intake in 9 weeks old IonCluster<SUP>®</SUP>-treated females was significantly lower than controls. Water intakes were significantly increased in 11, 18 and 19 weeks old IonCluster<SUP>®</SUP>-treated males, compared to those of controls. The levels of alkaline phosphatase in male mice and phosphorus in female mice were significantly lower than controls. There were no considerable treatment-related changes in the body weights and absolute organ weights except for the decrease in the weight of left adrenal gland of IonCluster<SUP>®</SUP>-treated males. In addition, no meaningful changes in the histopathological findings of target organs were observed in treatment groups compared to controls. This study demonstrates that IonCluster<SUP>®</SUP> does not cause any toxicological signs, and has safety by newly developed deodorizer of the air in the laboratory animal facility.
본문·목차
인공지능 문자 인식 모델을 통해 추출된 텍스트로, 일부 오타나 오류가 포함될 수 있으나 지속적으로 개선 중입니다.
오류를 발견하셨다면 해당 부분을 드래그한 후 ' 를 통해 신고해주세요.
오류를 발견하셨다면 해당 부분을 드래그한 후 ' 를 통해 신고해주세요.