• 미생물학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.128-134
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• 2003

Transformation-associated recombination (TAR) 클로닝법은 목적 유전자를 포함한 게놈 DNA와 그 유전자의 5' 또는 3' 말단 서열을 포함하고 있는 선형의 TAR vector를 동시에 출아효모의 spheroplast내로 co-penetration 시켜 상동부위에서 일어나는 재조합에 의해 환형의 Yeast Artification Chromosome(YAC)으로 분리되는 방법이다. 일반적으로 TAR 클로닝법에 의한 목적의 single-copy 유전자 분리 빈도는 전체 형질전환체의 0.01~1% 정도이다. 이러한 TAR 클로닝법을 개선하기 위하여 Tg.AC transgenic mouse를 모델계로 사용하여 유전자 분리에 대한 target hook 내의 GC content 가 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 이러한 목적으로 한쪽에는 다양한 GC content(18~45%)를 지닌 transgene 특이적 hook을 포함하고 다른 한쪽은 B1 반복서열을 가지는 radial TAR vector를 사용하여 transgene 분리 빈도를 측정하였다. 그 결과 target hook의 GC content는 23% 이하의 경우, ~40%인 경우에 비해 두 배 정도 클로닝 빈도가 감소하였다. 따라서 TAR vector를 제작할 때, 유전자 분리에 이용되는 target hook의 GC content는 약 40% 일때 가장 적정한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 높은 target hook 내의 GC content(65%)위치분포에 의한 차이는 클로닝 빈도에 큰 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.350-356
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• 1989

무주산 오미자로부터 lignan 화합물인 deoxyschizandrin, gomisin N, schizandrin, gomisin A, wuweizisu C, angeloygomisin H 및 tigloylgomisin H를 분리 동정하고 capillary-GC (FID)를 이용하여 이들 화합물의 정량성을 조사하였다. 이 때 lignan 화합물의 동정에는 GC/MS (Finigan MAT 212; El, 70eV), 1H-NMR (Bruker FT; 300MHz) 및 IR (Perkin Elmer 599B)을 이용하였으며, lignan 화합물의 정량에는 FID 및 integrator(Hewlett-Packard 3393A)가 부착된 GC (Hewlett-Packard 5890A)를 이용하였다. 한편, GC column은 SPB-1 fused silica capillary$(0.25mm\;ID{\times}30m,\;Supelco)$를 사용하였고 column oven의 온도는 $200^{\circ}C$부터 $300^{\circ}C$까지 분당 $4^{\circ}C$씩 승온하였으며, carrier gas는 $N_2$, 1.0ml/min(split ratio=40 : 1)을 사용하였다. 각 lignan 화합물의 정량 가능농도범위는 deoxyschizandrin과 wuweizisu C가 $2{\sim}500ppm$이었고 gomisin N, schizandrin, gomisin A, angeloylgomisin H 및 tigloygomisin H 가 $5{\sim}500ppm$이었으며 무주산 오미자의 lignan성분 함량은 schizandrin이 6.50mg/g으로 가장 높았고 gomisin N, gomisin A, wuweizisu C, angeloylgomisin H, deoxyschizandrin, tigloylgomisin H의 순으로 낮은 경향이었다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.145-158
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• 2024

Purpose: Although smoking and alcohol consumption are known risk factors for gastric cancer (GC), studies assessing their effects on early-onset GC are limited. In this nationwide, population-based, prospective cohort study, we assessed the effects of smoking and alcohol consumption on early-onset GC in patients aged <50 years. Materials and Methods: We analyzed data of patients aged 20-39 years who underwent cancer and general health screening in the Korean National Health Screening Program between 2009 and 2012. We calculated the adjusted hazard ratios (aHR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for GC incidence until December 2020. Results: We enrolled 6,793,699 individuals (men:women=4,077,292:2,716,407) in this cohort. The mean duration of follow-up was 9.4 years. During follow-up, 9,893 cases of GC (men:women=6,304:3,589) were reported. Compared with the aHRs (95% CI) of never-smokers, those of former and current-smokers were 1.121 (1.044-1.205) and 1.282 (1.212-1.355), respectively. Compared with the aHRs (95% CI) of non-consumers, those of low-moderate- and high-risk alcohol consumers were 1.095 (1.046-1.146) and 1.212 (1.113-1.321), respectively. GC risk was the highest in current-smokers and high-risk alcohol consumers (1.447 [1.297-1.615]). Interestingly, alcohol consumption and smoking additively increased the GC risk in men but not in women (P_interaction=0.002). Conclusion: Smoking and alcohol consumption are significant risk factors for early-onset GC in young Koreans. Further studies are needed to investigate sex-based impact of alcohol consumption and smoking on GC incidence in young individuals.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.35-46
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• 2022

Background: The correlation between hospital volume and postoperative outcomes has led to the centralization of complex procedures in several countries. However, the results reported in relation to gastric cancer (GC) are contradictory. This study aimed to analyze GC surgical volumes and 30-day postoperative mortality in Italy and to provide a simulation for modeling centralization of GC resections based on district case volumes. Methods: A national registry was used to identify all GC resections, record mortality rates, and track the national in-border GC resection health travel. Hospitals were grouped according to caseload. Centralization of all GC procedures performed within the same district was modeled. The outcome measures were a minimal volume of 25 GC resections/year and the 30-day postoperative mortality. Results: In 2018, 5,873 GC resections were performed in 498 Italian hospitals (mean resections per hospital per year: 11.8); the postoperative mortality rate (5.51%) was tracked from 2016-2018. GC resection health travel ranged from 2% to 50.5%, with a significant (P<0.001) difference between northern and central/southern Italy. The mean mortality rate was 7.7% in hospitals performing one to 3 GC resections per year, compared with 4.7% in those with >17 GC resections/year (P≤0.01). Most Italian districts achieved 25 procedures/year after centralization; however, 66.3% of GC cases in southern Italy vs. 42.2% in central and 52.7% in the northern regions (P<0.001) required reallocation. Conclusion: Postoperative mortality after GC resection correlated with hospital volume. Despite health travel, most Italian districts can reach a high-volume threshold, but discrepancies in mortality rates are alarming.Trial RegistrationResearch Registry Identifierresearchregistry6869

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.353-358
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• 2003

지금까지 거의 보고되지 않은 동물간의 비린내 불쾌취를 밝히는 것을 목적으로, 연속수증기증류에 의해 얻어진 가열돼지간의 휘발성 농축물중에 포함된 화합물을 분리 동정하여, 가열에 의해서도 없어지지 않고 잔존하는 비린내물쾌취를 검토하였다. 또한, GC 분석시, GC-O를 이용하여 각 휘발성화합물의 냄새를 평가하였다. 그 결과, 간은 가열하는 것에 의해 특이적인 비린내불쾌취가 소실되지 않으며, 여전히 잔존함이 확인되었다. 동정된 69종의 화합물중 비린내를 갖는 (E,E)-2,4-heptadienal(fishy) 및 금속취를 갖는 1-octen-3-one, hexanol의 존재를 확인하였다. 또한 가열돼지간의 불쾌취 형성에 기여하는 것으로 생각되어지는 (E)-2-nonenal(cardboard-like), (Z)-4-decenal(cardboard-like), (E,E)-2,4-decadienal(deep-fried) 등 낮은 한계값을 갖는 aldehyde 류의 생성을 확인하였다. 동정된 69종의 화합물중 40종류의 성분은 본 연구에서 처음으로 가열 돼지간의 휘발성성분으로 동정되었다. 1-Octen-3-one, hexanol, (E)-2-nonenal, (Z)-4-decenal, (E,E)-2,4-heptadienal 등은 특징적인 냄새를 나타내며, 돼지간의 불쾌취 형성에 있어 중요한 화합물로 사료된다. 이들 alkanal, alkenal 및 alkanone류는 돼지간에 다량 함유된 불포화지방산의 산화 반응생성물로, 그 일부는 가열처리에 의한 분해생성물인 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.145-152
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• 2024

Background: Despite its anticancer activity, cisplatin exhibits severe testicular toxicity when used in chemotherapy. Owing to its wide application in cancer therapy, the reduction of damage to normal tissue is of imminent clinical need. In this study, we evaluated the effects of catechin hydrate, a natural flavon-3-ol phytochemical, on cisplatin-induced testicular injury. Methods: Type 2 mouse spermatogonia (GC-1 spg cells) were treated with 0-100 μM catechin and cisplatin. Cell survival was estimated using a cell proliferation assay and Ki-67 immunostaining. Apoptosis was assessed via flow cytometry with the Dead Cell Apoptosis assay. To determine the antioxidant effects of catechin hydrate, Nrf2 expression was measured using qPCR and CellROX staining. The anti-inflammatory effects were evaluated by analyzing the gene and protein expression levels of iNOS and COX2 using qPCR and immunoblotting. Results: The 100 μM catechin hydrate treatment did not affect healthy GC-1 spg cells but, prevented cisplatin-induced GC-1 spg cell death via the regulation of anti-oxidants and inflammation-related molecules. In addition, the number of apoptotic cells, cleaved-caspase 3 level, and BAX gene expression levels were significantly reduced by catechin hydrate treatment in a cisplatin-induced GC-1 spg cell death model. In addition, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory marker genes, including Nrf2, iNOS, and COX2 were significantly downregulated by catechin hydrate treatment in cisplatintreated GC-1 cells. Conclusions: Our study contributes to the opportunity to reintroduce cisplatin into systemic anticancer treatment, with reduced testicular toxicity and restored fertility.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.233-242
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• 1993

The effects of in vitro maturation and sperm treatment condition on the in vitro fertilization (IVF) and developmental capacity of bovine oocytes were investigated and the development of embryos was compared under the 2 different co-culture system, with GC or BOEC. The cultured embryo to 16 cell or morula wre transferred into recipients or frozen by 2 different freezing method. The results obtained were summarized as follows; 1. In vitro maturation rates of vovine follicular oocytes cultrued in TCM199 with 10% FCS or ECS were 64.0% and 72.7%, but the case of addition of 10% FCS or ECS to TCM199 co-cultured with granulosa cells were 81.3% and 84.0%, respectively. IVM rate of three TCM199 added to granulosa cells was higher than that of media without granulosa cells. 2. When bovine follicular oocytes were matured in TCM199 with 10% FCS and GC and then fertilized in vitro by sperm treated with caffeine, embryo developments of bovine oocytes co-cultured with BOEC were 38.4% and 51.4%, respectively. But those of bovine oocytes co-cultured with GC were 52.2% by sperm treated with caffeine-heparin. 3. Cleavage rates of bovine oocytes cultured with 10% FCS alone and fertilized in vitro by sperm treated with caffeine-heparin was 33.0%. 4. When bovine follicular oocytes were matured in TCM199 with 10% FCS and GC, embryo developments of bovine ooctyes co-cultured with BOEC of GC were 46.0% and 50.2%, respectively. 5. When bovine follicular oocytes were matured in TCM199 with 10% ECS and GC, embryo developments co-cultured with BOEC or GC were 45.2% and 51.4%, respectively. 6. When Korean Native cow's follicular oocytes matured in TCM199 with 10% FCS and GC, embryo developed co-cultured with BOEC or GC were 45.2% and 51.4%, respectively. 6. When Korean Native cow's follicular oocytes matured in TCM199 with 10% FCS and GC, embryo developments of the bovine oocyte co-cultured with BOEC and GC were 41.8% and 60.1%. But with FCS 10% those of the bovine oocytes co-cultured with BOEC and GC were 42.0% and 48.4%, respectively. 7. When Holstein's follicular oocytes were matured in TCM199 with 10% ECS and GC, embryo developments fo the bovine oocytes co-cultured with BOEC and GC were 50.0% and 57.7%, but with ECS 10% those of the bovine oocytes co-cultured with BOEC and GC were 52.2% and 56.5%, respectively. 8. The viability of frozen-thawed embryos ranged from 60~80% and those of frozen-thawed embryos from vitrification was lower than that from conventional metiod. 9. The selected fresh embryos were transferred nonsurgically to 7 recipients but did not result in pregnancy.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.222-232
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• 2006

Objectives: The objective of this study was to propose the total isocyanate analytical method which involves derivation of 2,4-toluene diisocyanate(2,4-TDI), 2,6-toluene diisocyanate(2,6-TDI), 4,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate(4,4'-MDI) and 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate(1,6-HDI) using 2-chlorobenzyl alcohol(2-CBA) or 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol(2,4-DCBA), and analyzing of hydrolysate of the synthesized urethane with the gas chromatography(GC)/flame ionization detector(FID), GC/pulsed discharge ionization detector-electron capture detector(PD-ECD) and GC/mass selective detector(MSD). Methods: Urethanes were synthesized by reacting 2,4-TDI, 2,6-TDI, 4,4'-MDI and 1,6-HDI to 2-CBA or 2,4-DCBA. Urethanes was verified by TLC, HPLC/UVD and GC/MSD. For field application, the most suitable condition that 2-CBA coated in glass fiber filter removed completely and urethanes were not removed was searched. 2-CBA generated from hydrolysis of urethanes according to hydrolysis conditions. Diisocyanates were collected on field air and analyzed. Results: Urethanes which were white and solid phase synthesized by reacting 2,4-TDI, 2,6-TDI, 4,4'-MDI, 1,6-HDI and 2-CBA or 2,4-DCBA. And urethanes were verified by TLC, HPLC/UVD and GC/MSD. The most suitable conditions to remove 2-CBA coated in glass fiber filter were $87^{\circ}C$ and 20 mmHg and urethanes were not removed under same condition. Hydrolysis yields of urethanes were 99 % to 111 %. 2-CBA, the hydrolysate of urethanes was analyzed by GC/FID, GC/PD-ECD and GC/MSD. Conclusions: Simultaneous analysis of 2,4-TDI, 2,6-TDI, 4,4'-MDI and 1,6-HDI deriving with 2-CBA and 2,4-DCBA, along with a total isocyanate analysis, was feasible with GC/FID, GC/PD-ECD and GC/MSD. This result will be a guide of further study on total isocyanate analysis.

• 천문학회보
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.62.1-62.1
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• 2014

Metallicity distribution of globular clusters (GCs) provides an important clue for star formation history of their host galaxy. With an assumption that GCs are generally old, GC colors have been used as a proxy of GC metallicities. Bimodal GC color distributions observed in most large galaxies have, for decades, been interpreted as bimodal metallicity distributions, indicating the presence of two populations within a galaxy. However, the conventional view has been challenged by a new theory that non-linear GC color-metallicity relations (CMRs) can cause a bimodal color distribution even from a single-peaked metallicity distribution. Using the photometric and spectroscopic data of NGC 5128 GCs in combination with stellar population simulation models, we examine the effect of non-linearity in GC CMRs on the transformation of GC color distributions into metallicity distributions. Although, in some colors, offsets are present between observations and models in the CMRs, their overall shape agrees well for various colors. After the offsets are corrected, the observed spectroscopic metallicity distribution is well reproduced via modeled CMRs from various color distributions having different morphologies. On the other hand, the linearly converted metallicity distributions from GC colors show a significant discrepancy with the observed spectroscopic metallicity distribution. We discuss the implications of our results.

• 천문학회보
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.68.2-68.2
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• 2012

We present a discovery of two new globular clusters in the Hubble Space Telescope archive images of the M81 group. They are located much farther from both M81 and M82 in the sky, compared with previously known star clusters in these galaxies. Both clusters show that higher luminosity and larger effective radius than typical globular clusters in Milky Way and M81. Using the available spectroscopic data provided by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, we derive a low metallicity with [Fe/H] ${\approx}$ -2.3 and an old age ~14 Gyr for GC-2. The I-band magnitude of the tip of the RGB for GC-1 is consistent with that of the halo stars in the GC-1 and GC-2 field. However, that of GC-2 is 0.26 mag fainter than its field. It shows that GC-2 is about 400 kpc behind the M81 halo along our line of sight. The deprojected distance to GC-2 from M81 is much larger than any other known globular clusters in the local universe. We discuss the possible scenarios to explain the existence of globular cluster in such an extremely isolated environment.