• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.276-284
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• 2021

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine whether a dietary vitamin E (VE) supplement could alleviate any detrimental effects of aged corn on lipid metabolism and antioxidant status in laying hens. Methods: The experiment consisted of a 2×3 factorial design with two corn types (normal corn and aged corn (stored for 4 yr) and three concentrations of VE (0, 20, and 100 IU/kg). A total of 216 Lohmann laying hens (50 wk of age) were randomly allocated into six treatment diets for 12 wk. Each treatment had 6 replicates of 6 hens per replicate. Results: The results show that aged corn significantly decreased the content of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (p<0.05), and reduced chemokine-like receptor 1 (CMKLR1) mRNA expression (p<0.05) in the liver compared to controls. Diet with VE did not alter the content of crude fat and cholesterol (p>0.05), or acetyl-CoA carboxylase, lipoprotein lipase, fatty acid synthase or CMKLR1 mRNA expression (p>0.05) in the liver among treatment groups. Aged corn significantly increased the content of malondialdehyde (MDA) (p<0.05) and decreased superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity (p<0.05) in the liver. The VE increased the content of MDA (p<0.05) but decreased glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity in serum (p<0.01) and in the ovaries (p<0.05). Adding VE at 20 and 100 IU/kg significantly increased GSH-Px activity (p<0.05) in liver and in serum (p<0.01), 100 IU/kg VE significantly increased SOD activity (p<0.05) in serum. Aged corn had no significant effects on GSH-Px mRNA or SOD mRNA expression (p<0.01) in the liver and ovaries. Addition of 100 IU/kg VE could significantly increase SOD mRNA expression (p<0.01) in the liver and ovary. Conclusion: Aged corn affected lipid metabolism and decreased the antioxidant function of laying hens. Dietary VE supplementation was unable to counteract the negative effects of aged corn on lipid metabolism. However, addition of 100 IU/kg VE prevented aged corninduced lipid peroxidation in the organs of laying hens.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제109권4호
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• pp.468-476
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• 2020

본 연구는 굴참나무 임분밀도관리도 개발을 통해 맹아갱신림의 경영목표별 벌기령을 예측하고자 하였다. 분석에 활용된 표준지 조사자료는 분석용 자료 603개소와 검증용 자료 113개소로 분류하였고, 이를 이용하여 임분밀도관리도의 개발과 적합도 검증을 실시하였다. 임분밀도관리도 구성 모델의 설명력(R2)은 등평균수고곡선식 0.732, 등평균직경곡선식 0.990으로 분석되었다. 재적 생산 최대 벌기령을 분석한 결과, ha당 900본의 맹아 잔존 시 42~44년으로 나타났고, ha당 1,800본을 잔존한 경우 38~42년으로 분석되었다. 3등급재 원목을 생산목표로 설정하였을 때의 벌기령은 지위지수 16일 때 25~28년이 소요되었고, 지위지수 14는 29~33년이 소요되는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과는 굴참나무 맹아갱신 임분의 경영계획 수립에 있어서 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제58권6호
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• pp.709-714
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• 2020

Knockdown resistance (kdr) mutations in the voltage-gated sodium channel (VGSC) of mosquitoes confer resistance to insecticides. Although insecticide resistance has been suspected to be widespread in the natural population of Aedes aegypti in Myanmar, only limited information is currently available. The overall prevalence and distribution of kdr mutations was analyzed in Ae. aegypti from Mandalay areas, Myanmar. Sequence analysis of the VGSC in Ae. aegypti from Myanmar revealed amino acid mutations at 13 and 11 positions in domains II and III of VGSC, respectively. High frequencies of S989P (68.6%), V1016G (73.5%), and F1534C (40.1%) were found in domains II and III. T1520I was also found, but the frequency was low (8.1%). The frequency of S989P/V1016G was high (55.0%), and the frequencies of V1016G/F1534C and S989P/V1016G/F1534C were also high at 30.1% and 23.5%, respectively. Novel mutations in domain II (L963Q, M976I, V977A, M994T, L995F, V996M/A, D998N, V999A, N1013D, and F1020S) and domain III (K1514R, Y1523H, V1529A, F1534L, F1537S, V1546A, F1551S, G1581D, and K1584R) were also identified. These results collectively suggest that high frequencies of kdr mutations were identified in Myanmar Ae. aegypti, indicating a high level of insecticide resistance.

• Yonsei Medical Journal
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• 제59권9호
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• pp.1096-1106
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• 2018

Purpose: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the sixth most common cause of death in the United States. MicroRNAs have been identified as vital players in neurodegenerative diseases, including AD. microRNA-128 (miR-128) has been shown to be dysregulated in AD. This study aimed to explore the roles and molecular mechanisms of miR-128 in AD progression. Materials and Methods: Expression patterns of miR-128 and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma ($PPAR-{\gamma}$) messenger RNA in clinical samples and cells were measured using RT-qPCR assay. $PPAR-{\gamma}$ protein levels were determined by Western blot assay. Cell viability was determined by MTT assay. Cell apoptotic rate was detected by flow cytometry via double-staining of Annexin V-FITC/PI. Caspase 3 and $NF-{\kappa}B$ activity was determined by a Caspase 3 Activity Assay Kit or $NF-{\kappa}B$ p65 Transcription Factor Assay Kit, respectively. Bioinformatics prediction and luciferase reporter assay were used to investigate interactions between miR-128 and $PPAR-{\gamma}$ 3'UTR. Results: MiR-128 expression was upregulated and $PPAR-{\gamma}$ expression was downregulated in plasma from AD patients and $amyloid-{\beta}$ $(A{\beta})-treated$ primary mouse cortical neurons (MCN) and Neuro2a (N2a) cells. Inhibition of miR-128 decreased $A{\beta}-mediated$ cytotoxicity through inactivation of $NF-{\kappa}B$ in MCN and N2a cells. Moreover, $PPAR-{\gamma}$ was a target of miR-128. $PPAR-{\gamma}$ upregulation attenuated $A{\beta}-mediated$ cytotoxicity by inactivating $NF-{\kappa}B$ in MCN and N2a cells. Furthermore, $PPAR-{\gamma}$ downregulation was able to abolish the effect of anti-miR-128 on cytotoxicity and $NF-{\kappa}B$ activity in MCN and N2a cells. Conclusion: MiR-128 inhibitor decreased $A{\beta}-mediated$ cytotoxicity by upregulating $PPAR-{\gamma}$ via inactivation of $NF-{\kappa}B$ in MCN and N2a cells, providing a new potential target in AD treatment.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.307-312
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• 2021

핵의학에서 Dose calibrator는 단일 핵종의 방사능을 측정하기 위해 사용하는 장비이다. 인체에 정확한 용량의 투여는 진단과 치료에 중요한 요인으로 작용하며, 투여 전 Dose calibrator를 통한 방사능 측정은 가장 중요한 요소이다. 이러한 Dose calibrator는 각 의료기관에서 설치 후 일상적인 정도 관리를 시행한다. 정도관리는 설치 후 품질관리를 보증하는 하나의 방편이며 진료의 질을 향상시키고 환자의 안전을 도모하는 데 필수적이다. 이에 정확하고 표준화된 성능 평가 방법을 구축해야 한다. 따라서 본 연구는 정도관리의 정확도와 기준성을 높여 품질 관리의 정량적 평가를 위해 3D 프린트를 이용하였다. 연구 방법은 정도관리를 위한 Q.C 표준선원이 중앙에 장착될 수 있는 3D 프린트를 이용한 보조기구를 재작하였다. 재현성 검사를 시행하였을 때 3D 프린트의 장착 유무에 따른 정도관리 선원의 오차율 값의 차이를 비교하였다. 연구 결과 표준선원의 정도관리 기댓값과 판독값의 오차 범위가 F-18 핵종에서는 0.302% 감소하였고, ^99mTc-pertechneate 핵종에서는 0.09% 로 나타났다. 향후 정량적이고 표준화된 정도관리를 통해 장비의 노후화, 표준선원의 반감기에 따른 계산 오류 등 정도관리의 영향을 주는 요인을 감소시키고 정확한 방사성의약품을 투여할 수 있는 기본적인 요인으로 작용할 수 있을 것이라 사료된다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.134-148
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• 2021

Background: Lung cancer has a high incidence worldwide, and most lung cancer-associated deaths are attributable to cancer metastasis. Although several medicinal properties of Panax ginseng Meyer have been reported, the effect of ginsenosides Rk1 and Rg5 on epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) stimulated by transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1) and self-renewal in A549 cells is relatively unknown. Methods: We treated TGF-β1 or alternatively Rk1 and Rg5 in A549 cells. We used western blot analysis, real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), wound healing assay, Matrigel invasion assay, and anoikis assays to determine the effect of Rk1 and Rg5 on TGF-mediated EMT in lung cancer cell. In addition, we performed tumorsphere formation assays and real-time PCR to evaluate the stem-like properties. Results: EMT is induced by TGF-β1 in A549 cells causing the development of cancer stem-like features. Expression of E-cadherin, an epithelial marker, decreased and an increase in vimentin expression was noted. Cell mobility, invasiveness, and anoikis resistance were enhanced with TGF-β1 treatment. In addition, the expression of stem cell markers, CD44, and CD133, was also increased. Treatment with Rk1 and Rg5 suppressed EMT by TGF-β1 and the development of stemness in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, Rk1 and Rg5 markedly suppressed TGF-β1-induced metalloproteinase-2/9 (MMP2/9) activity, and activation of Smad2/3 and nuclear factor kappa B/extra-cellular signal regulated kinases (NF-kB/ERK) pathways in lung cancer cells. Conclusions: Rk1 and Rg5 regulate the EMT inducing TGF-β1 by suppressing the Smad and NF-κB/ERK pathways (non-Smad pathway).

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권12호
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• pp.211-217
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• 2020

국방 분야의 기술기획은 무기체계 개발에 필요한 핵심기술을 식별 및 조사·분석함으로써 전력화시기를 만족하여 무기체계 개발 가능하도록 사전 확보하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 핵심기술이란, 합동군사전략목표기획서에 수록된 무기체계 또는 미래 무기체계의 국내개발 또는 생산에 필요한 고도, 첨단기술로서 선진 외국에서 개발 완료되어 기술이전을 회피하거나 국가안보차원에서 반드시 확보가 요구되는 기술을 의미한다. 과거 핵심기술개발 업무는 무기체계의 주요 작전운용성능을 기반으로 핵심기술을 도출하여 과제화하는 방식으로 수행되었으나, 이와 같은 방식으로는 주요 작전운용 성능에 직접적인 영향을 미치지 않으나 체계개발 시 반드시 확보되어야하는 체계종합 기술, 기타 체계 기반기술 등을 확보 불가하다. 본 논문에서는 무기체계의 작업분할구조를 기반으로 구성품 단위에서 무기체계 개발을 위하여 반드시 확보되어야 하는 핵심기술을 식별함으로써 연구개발 시점에서의 공백기술을 방지하는 작업분할구조 기반 기술 조사·분석 방법론을 구체적으로 제안한다. 구체적인 과정은 대상무기체계 작업분할구조 구성, 각 품목별 국내개발현황 조사, 품목 기반 요소기술 도출 및 요소기술별 수준조사 실시, 무기체계 개발시점까지 기술수준이 확보되어야 하는 핵심기술 식별 단계로 구성된다. 본 논문에서 제안하는 방법론의 효과분석은 'A' 미사일 무기체계를 중심으로 제시한다.

• ALGAE
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.37-50
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• 2021

Heterotrophic dinoflagellates Gyrodinium spp. are one of the major grazers of phytoplankton in many coastal waters. Gyrodinium dominans, G. jinhaense, and G. moestrupii have similar morphologies but different edible prey species. To explore the variations in the ecological niches of these three species, we investigated their spatial-temporal distributions in Korean waters. Because of the high similarity in morphology among these three Gyrodinium species, we used real-time polymerase chain reactions to quantify their abundance in water samples that were seasonally collected from 28 stations along the Korean Peninsula from April 2015 to October 2018. Cells of G. dominans were found at all sampling stations, G. jinhaense at 26 stations, and G. moestrupii at 22 stations, indicating that all three species were widely distributed in Korea. Furthermore, all three species displayed strong seasonal distributions. The largest numbers of the stations where G. dominans and G. jinhaense cells were present were found during the summer (26 and 23 stations, respectively), but that for G. moestrupii was found in the autumn (15 stations). The abundance of G. dominans was positively correlated with that of G. jinhaense, but not with that of G. moestrupii. The highest abundances of G. dominans (202.5 cells mL-1) and G. jinhaense (20.2 cells mL-1) were much greater than that of G. moestrupii (1.2 cells mL-1). The highest abundances of G. dominans and G. jinhaense were found in July, whereas that of G. moestrupii was found in March. The abundances of G. dominans and G. jinhaense, but not G. moestrupii, were positively correlated with water temperature. Therefore, the spatial-temporal distributions of G. dominans and G. jinhaense were closer than those of G. moestrupii and G. dominans or G. jinhaense. This differs from results based on the relative differences in ribosomal DNA sequences and the types of edible prey reported in the literature. Thus, the variations in spatial-temporal distributions and prey species of these three Gyrodinium species suggest that they may have different ecological niches in Korean coastal waters.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.403-408
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• 2021

현재 교량과 같은 토목구조물의 설계프로세스는 1차 설계 후 구조 검토를 수행하여 기준에 부적합할 경우 재설계하는 과정을 반복하여 최종적인 성과품을 만드는 것이 일반적이다. 이러한 반복 과정은 설계에 소요되는 기간을 연장시키는 원인이 되며, 보다 수준 높은 설계를 위해 투입되어야 할 고급 엔지니어링 인력을 기계적인 단순 반복 작업에 소모하고 있다. 이러한 문제는 설계 과정 자동화를 통하여 해결할 수 있으나, 설계 과정에서 사용되는 해석프로그램은 이러한 자동화에 가장 큰 장애요인이 되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 기존 설계 과정 중 반복작업을 대체하고자 강화학습 알고리즘과 외부 해석프로그램을 함께 제어할 수 있는 인터페이스를 포함한 교량설계 프로세스에 대한 AI기반 자동화 시스템을 구축하였다. 이 연구를 통하여 구축된 시스템의 프로토타입은 2경간 RC라멘교를 대상으로 제작하였다. 개발된 인터페이스 체계는 향후 최신 AI 및 타 형식의 교량설계 간 연계를 위한 기초기술로써 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.126-137
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• 2022

Objective: Efficient gene editing technology is critical for successful knock-in in domestic animals. RAD51 recombinase (RAD51) gene plays an important role in strand invasion during homologous recombination (HR) in mammals, and is regulated by checkpoint kinase 1 (CHK1) and CHK2 genes, which are upstream elements of RAD51 recombinase (RAD51). In addition, mismatch repair (MMR) system is inextricably linked to HR-related pathways and regulates HR via heteroduplex rejection. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate whether clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats/CRISPR-associated 9 (CRISPR/Cas9)-mediated knock-in efficiency of human lactoferrin (hLF) knock-in vector in the bovine β-casein gene locus can be increased by suppressing DNA MMR-related genes (MSH2, MSH3, MSH6, MLH1, and PMS2) and overexpressing DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair-related genes (RAD51, CHK1, CHK2). Methods: Bovine mammary epithelial (MAC-T) cells were transfected with a knock-in vector, RAD51, CHK1, or CHK2 overexpression vector and CRISPR/sgRNA expression vector to target the bovine β-casein gene locus, followed by treatment of the cells with CdCl₂ for 24 hours. After 3 days of CdCl₂ treatment, the knock-in efficiency was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The mRNA expression levels of DNA MMR-related and DNA DSB repair-related genes were assessed by quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR). Results: Treatment with CdCl₂ decreased the mRNA expression of RAD51 and MMRrelated genes but did not increase the knock-in efficiency in MAC-T cells. Also, the overexpression of DNA DSB repair-related genes in MAC-T cells did not significantly affect the mRNA expression of MMR-related genes and failed to increase the knock-in efficiency. Conclusion: Treatment with CdCl₂ inhibited the mRNA levels of RAD51 and DNA MMR-related genes in MAC-T cells. However, the function of MMR pathway in relation to HR may differ in various cell types or species.